15 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59ba8a40ce3be4ab0652f50ea92dbe84.pdf 8b37a6e4a0d18969895d0203f0d885c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec59f810976ff63207a4c0f2fded02d4.pdf e5616e6faf16f1b4a4dbda545fdcdd31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ella Maurer's Diary 1925. Ella Maurer's Diary, 1925 Cornelius Lunemann from Hilliard was our hired man Cornelius Marie {Antouius?} was his full name --- Dick Zuiderwaart, also from Holland worked at Elmo King's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5481c4c58778d5805bad447991576467.pdf 7195b63becc027d8ab3fada36c59d537 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1925. 1 Thursday. Cold & stormy. We had Grandpa's goose for dinner and had the following company - Mr & Mrs Sim Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred and Doris, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla The old horse Tom choked to death in the stable last night and Walter skinned him. Koepke's called up and Walter went up there and killed and and skinned a horse for them this afternoon and stayed there for tea. 2 Friday. Not so cold. Walter butchered 3 pigs today at Enoch Schneider's 3 Saturday. Snowed all day. We butchered a pig here today for Joe Farley. Callers were - Mr. Bridge, Emerson Krauter and Farley's son. 4 Sunday. Snowing and storming. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Walter went to choir practice tonight with Noah Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/519b2dc014624fbdf758d34911c981c4.pdf fb61502eefc6fe41704bac64e5e79de3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. 5 Monday. Fair day. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Alma this am. 6 Tuesday. Cloudy and raw. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ezra Maurer was here for dinner. Noah, Earl and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Other callers - Joe Hall, Henry {Atkiuson?}, Wm. Stewart and Jack {Hosking?}. Walter hitched up Grace today for the first time. 7 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. Walter & Elmo went to a sale above Drayton and Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. King. Walter & Ella were there for tea. Dick & Cornelius went to Elmira tonight to skate. 8 Thursday. Cold & raw. Stormy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today shipped some hides and got chop. Edith and Irene Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Callers were - Geo. Noonaw and Wilkie Campbell. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a306433885fb2f3004dfbcfeca152aa.pdf cabbcfc9e27c9d481812e8c765e17b8f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. 9 Friday. Beautiful sunny winter's day. Walter took some pigs up to Geo. Noonau's this morning and this afternoon they were trying to saw wood with Elmo Kuig's {illegible}. Our company for supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Mr. Jno. Maurer. We went to Literary at Joe. Spier's tonight and the programme was very good. Eli Martin's house just below Elmira burned down this p.m. 10 Saturday. Fair. Walter killed a whopping big pig for Mr. Norris today 11 Saturday. Very cold and windy We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. and over to Norman Snider's at Floradale for tea. These people were also there - Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt and Mr. & Mrs. Harold {Hooden?} and we had a very nice time. Dick Zuidewaart was here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33f581d75d476ae470e06e8cc1b86a61.pdf fa565df97389be1000cf6aad2ad4abde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925 12 Monday Snowing & storming Walter went to Elmiora Monthly Fair today Addie, Marie and Erla visited Ella while Emerson went to Elmira and were here for dinner. They lived on the 10th of Peel. 13 Tuesday. Snowing & storming Ella did her washing. Walter helped to butcher at Jno. Giugericho today We went to Social at Noah Miller's tonight where they organized a E.L.C.E. 14 Wednesday. Clear and cold. Walter was butchering at Henry Atkinson's today. Ella did her ironing. 15 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m and attended Geo. Mattusch's sale this p.m. 16 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter & Emerson made a little {illegible} to near Luiwood today and had their dinner at Gordon Frickey's. Noah & Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c9b5b449a9c7da74f5eae7ae8fb91d.pdf 37e0520747d18cf2f86e391f81e12837 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. 17 Saturday. Fine, clear day. Lincoln, Willard and Mildred Weaver visited us this forenoon. Aubrey Lawson was here for dinner. Solomon Guigrich and son called this p.m. Cornelius and Dick went to Elmira tonight. 18 Sunday. Snowing & storming. Ella & Vernon drove to church & S.School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Walter has a severe cold. Emerson, Addie, Marie & Erla were here for tea. 19 Monday. Clear & cold. Walter spent the day in the rocker beside the stove as he feels tough. Ella washed her dining room curtains. Ed, Coleuder called. 20 Tuesday. Changeable weather Started to storm something fierce this p.m. Walter spent the day in bed. Ella did her washing. 21 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter feels somewhat better. Emerson Stickney called on Walter and bought a calf from him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/272d41d8f2b2f29bb0b22d1f04beded9.pdf 7d9fc30fa68ae85bfe0de066f33d6c23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925 22 Thursday Fierce storm. Corneliys went to Elmira and got the sow Walter bought last Friday 23 Friday. Clear and cold. Walter went out to the barn again this afternoon. Cornelius went to West Montrose to see about a job. Noah and Charlie Miller visted us tonight. 24 Saturday. Cloudy and raw. There was a total eclipse of the sun this morning but owing to the clouds we didn't as much as get a glimpse of the sun which we heartily regretted. It was real dark for a minute or so. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter killed a cattle beast for Elmo King. Callers were - Elmo King, Billy Bridge, Earl Miller, Emerson Krauter, Clareuce {Farncomnbe?} and Laura Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b723ee156596c40b826e98717e7f87ad.pdf d31e145a0f8f3dd98576209583090f8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. 25 Sunday. Fine day. Walter went to church and Sunday school this p.m. Ella & Vernon have colds. Dick Zuidervaart was here for tea. 26 Monday. Snowing & storming. Ella did her washing. Walter killed 3 pigs at Harvey Schmidt's today. Cornelius got the chop at Floradale. Aubrey Lawson was here for tea and the night. 27 Tuesday. Terrible cold 20 below zero Aubrey left before dinner. We killed 2 pigs today for Emerson and he was here and helped. 28 Wednesday. Very cold. Walter killed 3 pigs and a beef at Jolce Bender's today. 29 Thursday. Cloudy and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went from there down to Hilliards 30 Friday. Cold & stormy. Walter returned home from Hilliard's tonight. Vernon has been home from school for two days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0cf285710c4a7305759179efb2a9c42.pdf b6ca5506b21a48c71c511e42ef19a2f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. 31 Saturday. Stormy and milder Walter was gallivanting all day. February, 1925. 1 Sunday. Very cold. Walter and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning. Wes went up to Emerson's for dinner. Liuc's and Sim's were there too. 2 Monday. Cold and clear Candlemas Day/ We were at a party at Elijah Brdige's tonight They celebrated the 15th anniversary of their marriage. We got home rather late. 5 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered a big pig here for Mr. Ellis today. Noah Miller visited us tonight. 4 Wednesday. Fine. Walter went to Drayton this morning and had his dinner and supper at Emerson's Ella spent the afternoon at Schwindt's and was there for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd93964f29bad1a9cd745349ad57fa63.pdf 6efcb491a25cda3e3d480ea4ad9fd35e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 5 Thursday Cloudy & quite mild Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kuig's. Ella's birthday. She is 34 yrs. Hully gee! but she's aging up. This morning Phoebe was dead in the stable. Death due to unknown causes, althought we surmise that she was hooked to deathly Diuiah Lass as she was loose. 6 Friday. Cloudy and mild Walter made two trips up to Emerson's today. Ella's callers - Laura Miller and Irene Spils 7 Saturday. Fine warm day Just like spring. Walter & Earl Miller made a trip to Drayton today with the cream Callers. - Louis Miller and Clarence Farncombe. Married - In Philadelphia, Peun. Allew H. Krauter to Miss Marie Litowitz both of Dauphin, Maw. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c36e3e6c0334c09de14c801287e3e4f.pdf b75dfc8fdf76607dede68c9881cefb76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 8 Sunday. Mild spring-like day We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleighs. It rained when we were coming home. Lincoln's called in. Dizk Zuiderwaart was here for tea. 9 Monday. Mild and dreary Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter took 16 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. We had real surprise today when Allow called up from Toronto and told us that he and his bride were coming this p.m. They came up here with Walter in the seligh. Grandpa Krauter came here from Elmira this p.m. Ella see two sea gulls todau. 10 Tuesday. Cloudy & dull. Not very cold. Emerson had an auction sale today and had a good crowd there in spite of the roads being in a terrible condition. Ezra, Bert, Isaac Lichty, Allen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b802968c925c1a996a72832c3ca7e7cf.pdf e006a3217d9d0470431d330bf26f02ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. Continued -. Marice,Annie Snider, Mrs. Elmo King and Ella <s>we</s> went up to Emerson's together this morning. We walked home again tonight and arrived home tired but happy at 11 p.m. 11 Wednesday. Colder. Stormy. Walter & Cornelius brought some things home from Emerson's and were there for dinner. Grandpa came down here from Lincoln's and were here for the night. 12 Thursday. Snowing & storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today Grandpa Krauter went down with him and went home from there. Noah Miller and Lincoln Weaver visited Walter tonight. 13 Friday. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a cow and a big pig at Koepke's today. Cornelius went to Hamilton yesterday and returned tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a015995805fecb8e4c4d10e2dd760b82.pdf 8704dd8751d019dcda471917802ed0b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 14 Saturday. Fine and clear. Cold, wind. Walter took Allen and Marie to the station this afternoon. 15 Sunday Fine day. We went to church and S.S. this morning where Mr. Thomas Toombs ex - M.P.P of gave a temperance address We were at Leon Wagner's for dinner. Dick Zuiderwaart was here for tea. 16 Monday. Snowed all day. Ella did her washing. We butchered the big black today Cornelius took a laod of chopping to Elmira also the hams, shoulders and ribs to Mr. Muth's. Walters callers - Alex Boroboy, Geo Beuder, Noah Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Normaw Atkinson and Mr. Bosomiworth. 17 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy Walter butchered 2 pigs at Osiss Baumau's today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa0ed61a53d3661c2dfa98f98f28bbc.pdf c894a14591f0fa72c90b24059a0fe65b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 18 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Milder with snow tonight. Walter made three trips up to Emerson's and brough home the implements. Vernon has a bad cold and stayed home from school. The neighbors had a farewell party at Emerson Krauter's tonight and presented them with a jardiniere stand and smoking set. Walter and Ella went had a real good time and arrived home in the {illegible} home. 19 Thursday. Cloudy and quite mild Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Her left his horse there, took the trolley to Waterloo and had his ear attended to by Dr. Noecker. He had his dinner at Edith's in Kitchener and arrived home at 7.30 p.m. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Elmira https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/268a2ef88353390ba77e3bec7b8c9c6e.pdf 7a1887a098a88c064c803e37d00aa848 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 20 Friday. Fine day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Ezra Stickney's today. Cornelius took part of a sleigh over to Floradale to have it fixed. Cornelius and Ella went to a Hocket Match at Elmira tonight with Kiug's in the sleigh. Elmira played Kincardius and the score was 6 - 1 in favor of Elmira. 21 Saturday. Dreary drizzly gloomy day. Walter killed a pig this morning. This p.m. he and Earl took the cream up to Drayton Cornelius took the dressed pig to Elmira and brought the sleigh home from Floradale. 22 Sunday. Dreary & drizzly Walter & Ella drove to church & S.S. with Enoch's in the sleigh. Cornelius had his tea at Kruig's/ 23 Monday Rained all day. Ella did her washing. Addison Reist visited Walter this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/837dd292653f88bab506d63aaf351862.pdf b7abc83d1eff0b9586a94d3bba2dd87f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 24 Tuesday. Very misty day. Walter & Cornelius got a load of moving loaded at Emerson's and brought it here. Ella was up at Enoch Snider's this afternoon, helped to quilt and stayed for supper. 25 Wednesday. Dreary, dull, drizzly day. The neighbors moved Emerson's household effects to Heidelberg today. Ella went along and stayed at Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and the afternoon. Elijah Bridge, Lloyd Dobberthein Clarence, Farmcombe and Andrew Henuderson ^ and Walter each took a load. 26 Thursday. Very cold & fierce storm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and went to Johnson's sale this p.m. Earl Miller came up for Ella this morning and she helped Ella Miller piece a comforter and came home with Walter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f423d885d12602ebe11ce2a949567d22.pdf 464c397e354f79815eb0d953739d967d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. 27 Friday. Very cold & stormy Ella's flower plants all froze last night. Levi Bauman was here this a.m. and got the sow he bought from Walter. Joe Hall spent the afternoon with Walter at the barn. 28 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went up to Koru's this morning and they brought home a load of hay from Temple's this p.m. Herbie Miller spent the afternoon with Vernon and they were skating. Ella saw some crows on the 25th of February. On Saturday February 28 there was an earthquake felt through out Ontario and Quebec. Three people are said to have been killed by shock. We didn't feel it at all although some of the neighbors did https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1c202d7ed5fa55cce156e2c90c883fd.pdf 175039631f1f6d454f1ff7ccbf211275 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. 1 Sunday. Snowed all day. Began to storm tonight. Walter & Vernon went to S.School and church this morning and Walter & Lincoln went to a teacher's meeting this p.m. Lincoln, Edna, Willard, Mildred and Doris were here for tea. 2 Monday. Very cold and stormy. The men brought home 3 loads of hay from Temple's barn. 3 Tuesday. Cold and raw. The men brought home 2 loads of hay from Temple's also the buggy They got a load of wood sawed at Elmo Kriug's. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. 4 Wednesday. Fair and some what milder. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Jack Miller's son of Parker brough another pig to kill. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21873cbe80639d8e1069dd18ae70e2e6.pdf 54e104c69e5d639daa76b12e54afa4cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925 5 Thursday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and to Drayton this afternoon. 6 Friday. Beautiful spring day. We killed a pig here for Jack Miller of Parker. Ezra Maurer spent the day here. Walter, Ella, and Vernon went to the Literary at Angus Weber's tonight. The ladies had charge of the programme. 7 Saturday. Fair. Raw east east wind. We killed a pig here for Sam Brunkard. Walter took a pig he sold down to Leon Wagner's this p.m. Thunderstorm and rain tonight after supper. 8 Sunday. Fair. Raw cold wind We went to church & S.School this p.m. Our company for tea tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Weslet Umback. Mr & Mrs. Elmo Kruig and Miss Phyllis Kruig. 9 Monday. Fair and windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Addison https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0ada638219e3773309407e491768a47.pdf f9b37c7c4dd2c7f42a8a7f8b341adca1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. Reists today. These people visited us tonight - Noah Miller, Chas Miller, Lincoln Weaver and Mr. & Mrs. Weslet Umbach 10 Tuesday. Mild spring like day Rained this morning and thunder storms and rain tonight. Walter and Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. We saw three robins this morning 11 Wednesday. Cold, clear & windy. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hillis. She called on Mrs. Art Kluick who is sick in bed, also had her dinner there this p.m. Walter went to Orville Shautze sale and Ella visited Mrs. Norman Snider Ella saw some blackbirds yesterday and a bluebard and a meddowlark today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f1a95238db725548ebf32f2d808103a.pdf 7ba7f438a96566184cb2023e7673c7ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925 13 Friday. Cold and raw. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. We killed a pig for ourselves today. Oscar Schierholtz got two sows from Walter 14 Saturday Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning and went to Karu's sale this p.m. McGeunis Bros. from the 12th of Peel bought two sows from Walter. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. 15 Sunday. Everything is covered with ice. Clear and cold day Walter & Vernon went to S.S. and church this a.m. and Walter went to Y.P.A. with Lincoln tonight. 16 Monday. Fine day. Walter took chopping to Louis Miller's this a.m. and to Floradale this p.m. We got the sad news today that Mrs. Allew {luyder?} McBrider Mich died last night and Ella's heart is heavy as lead {illegible} death hes caused a void in her life that can never be filled. No school as Miss Young is ill. Vernon was coasting at Hoffer's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c5fed2a8ea3355b3df9cd9c0468464f.pdf 162a16d5d172dae0fce70a3b0915ecfa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. 17 Tuesday. Fine day. We killed two pigs for Grandpa Maurer today and Grandpa was here for dinner Heard the song sparrows today 18 Wednesday. Mild day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Welbert Beuder's today. Tornado in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri today. Hundreds of people killed and thousands injured 19 Thursday. Rained hard last night. Turned cold and very windy this morning. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner ar Art. Kliuck's The roads are fierce in places. 20 Friday. Fine day. Walter called at Temple's and Kruig's this morning and picked over the potatoes this afternoon. Beginning of spring 21 Saturday. Chaugeable. Showers. Walter's father was here for dinner Other callers - Earl Miller, Otto & Laura Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25780026b2c269d55a480bed18c17fd9.pdf 3ec64b730be7243c84745206ffe4178a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. 22 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to Woolwich church and S.S this p.m. did up the chores and went over to Augus Weber's for tea. Mr. & Mrs Normaw Snider and Philip Beisel were also there and we had a nice time. 23 Monday. Clear, fine day, although rather cold. Ella did her washing. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. Walter got a load of {posts?} at Kauru's 24 Tuesday. Fair. Thunder and heavy rain tonight. Walter & Cornelius were over at Elmo's this morning trying to saw wood. Walter & Will Kiug went to Israel's sale this p.m. Will Kiug was here for tea. 25 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a big pig at Herb. Norris's today. Mr. Waldie, Leia and Margaret visited us tonight Vernon & Ella walked over to Resists bush " Married - Albert Edward Hilliard and Vera Shuh. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d9e333db4ed15144ce2a6a6e18204bb.pdf a0b9f1629ccf429d1b0781ed23e6fbba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. 26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her tooth treated at Dr. Hillis' office. Ella had her dinner at Kiug's and called at Salome's. We had our supper at the Chinese Cafe and spent the evening at Philip Beisel's. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. 27 Friday. Colder. Walter went to a Creamery meeting at Elmira this p.m. Miss Ethel Young came home from school with Vernon and is staying over the week-end. Mrs. Elmo Kiug came over too for tea and Elmo after tea and we had quite a wild time playing crokinole. 28 Saturday. Cold and windy. Cornelius went to Elmira tonight. 29 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to S.S. & church this a.m. Ezra, Lydia and Alma Thurs were here for tea. and they went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c76dbd930a03946e34126b0627fdf46.pdf 0d44839cb2f6097de92a223640a91196 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. 30 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took Miss Young and Vernon to school this morning and called at Heuderson's Atkinson's and L. Weavers His callers - Geo. Beuder, Daw Horst & szon Daniel and Harold Noris. 31 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter & Ella did the washing. Walter & Jno. Stauge went to Sidney Lichty's sale this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Elmo Kiug at the bush this afternoon. Dick Van Gilst one of Cornelius chums from West Montrose walked up here and was here for tea and the night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0154a85689c949df7a7523ec8842775e.pdf 910074bd7ac321a2c3fa2bf04beb6651 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1925. 1 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Cornelius left our place today and Dick Van Gelst went with him Cornelius may go to Bloomingdale to work for Amasa Schweitzer. Aubrey Lawson arrived today. Walter attended the annual business meeting at the church this a.m. Snowflurries this p.m. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and Walter went to Elmira with him. Adam Mattusch died suddenly at Elmira today. 2 Thursday. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hellis. Walter also had some work done. Ella had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Walter Ella & Vernon went to the Literary at <s>{illegible}</s> Norman Snider's. First ride in the coupe. for this spring. Walter sang in several quartets with N. Snider, Augus Weber & Philip Beisel The men {wendered?} the programme. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17c9683c7615109a18bfc10170d45526.pdf 8dd25f8a910ad2d68fa3ddebf2c9f6b0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 3 Friday Lovely spring day Walter sold 3 calves to Geo. Beuder and took them to Alma. Isaac Martin of Peel was here for dinner Aubrey was plowing today. 4 Saturday Clear cold & windy Aubrey was plowing. Vernon & Ella boiled maple syrup in Kiug's bish this p.m and got about 1 1/2 gallons. Walter helped saw wood at Elmo's 5 Sunday. Fine & clear. Cold wind blowing. We went to Woolwich church and S.S. this p.m. Walter went to choir practice tonight and Ella and Vernon visited Mrs. Adams. Aubrey went to Drawyton tonight. Liuc;s were here for tea 6 Monday. Lovely day. Our fat cattle went to Alma today. Emerson Stauge & Dan. Herst helped Aubrey got home from Drayton at noon. Mrs. Logel and son of Glenallen were her for dinner Ella did her washing and cleaned up the yard. Walter & Vernon boiled in Kiug's bush tonight and spilled the syrup https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7af5e61eb9f3430fe989273c5cb3342.pdf d9a0e7ff4e446301736f54f05f415d6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925 7 Tuesday. Fine spring day. Heard the frogs for the first time last night. Aubrey was plowing all day. Walter took a little Hereford bull up to Logel's near Glenallen Ella sowed the sweet peas and some lettuce and radishes. Oscar Ritter's house burnt today while they were away at young Battenburg's funeral. 8 Wednesday. Fine spring day. Ella saw a butterfly tofday. We killed a pigfor Mrs. Farncombe this morning. Walter was boiling syrup in Kiug's bush this p.m. Aubrey was plowing all day 9 Thursday Lovely warm day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and had their dinner at Art. Klinck's. Aubrey took 4 hogs down. Walter took off the storm windows today. Walter got home seed grain at Mrs. Farncombe's Mrs. Sam Ambach died this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7dcdfe9c343522c3988395435041ee2f.pdf 0e1995987e9bf6f4dd58efb51967c28c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 10 Good Friday. Cloudy & mild Aubrey was cultivating this a.m. and Walter & Vernon were cleaning seed grain This p.m. Walter was sowing mixed grain and Aubrey harrowed Edua & Doris were here tonight while Lincoln went to practice. 11 Saturday. Windy & colder. Walter finished sowing the field beside the house this morning and went to Drayton after dinner. Stanley Bender committed suicide by hanging himself in his father's barn this morning Vernon brought home a bouquet of hepaticas and spring beauties ^ from the bush for me today. 12 Sunday. Cold & windy. Easter Sunday. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this morning. We were practicing a song this p.m. for Stanley's funeral tomorrow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf149e0c3ced0c74a0337cf222e1c257.pdf f6cc6edbf17eb6c416cb967de7f99ed1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 13 Monday. Windy and cold. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning and Walter went to Elmira. This afternoon we went to Stanley Beuder's funeral. Walter's callers tonight - Mrs. Atkinson, Norman Albert and Kenneth & Clarence Farncombe 14 Tuesday. Thunderstorm and rain last night. Vernon dug the small square bed in the garden and Ella was raking. The men were seeding. 15 Wednesday. Thunderstorms and rain last night. Cold & windy Walter took Ella and Vernon to St. Jacob this morning and grandpa got them there. Grandma made taffy and maple syrup this p.m. Maud Eugelton, Mrs. Albert Hoss, Emerson, Marie, Addie and Erla were at Grandpa's for taffy tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/549eaef53f51c06f64f87d3caf27b56b.pdf f6219d85a43ec38093a9841d1f1507a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 16 Thursday. Cold and windy Gramdpa brought Ella and Vernon to St. Jacobs this morning and they took the bus to Elmira. They had some work done by Dr. Hillis and had their dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Ben Miller died today at about 5.30 p.m. 17 Friday. Fine day. The men were seeding. Ella helped at Earl Miller's this afternoon. 18 Saturday. Beautiful day. Walter got some seed grain at Edler's this morning and was cleaning stables this p.m. Aubrey was cultivating Vernon & Ella dug the two small flower beds 19 Sunday. Cold. Rain snow & sleet. Miserable wet day. Vernon & Walter went to Sunday school this morning Ella helped all day at Earl Miller's Ben Miller was buried today and there was a large crowd at the funeral. Ella saw a bee yesterday Apr. 18. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d25f78713729e1fbde01cdf2f64595d.pdf 4f477fe29da7b44aadb7b334d14b43dd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 20 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter & N. Miller went to Elmira tonight to hear Rev. C.F. Derstiue at the Mennonite church. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon and was here for tea. 21 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira to hear the Umbach assault case and took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's tonight Aubrey was plowing. 22 Wednesday Lovely mild day. Walter butchered 2 pigs today for Wes Umbach. Aubrey plowed. 23 Thursday. Fine and very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and he and Ella went to Kitchener this p.m with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. Aubrey was plowing this a.m. and sowing again this p.m. Our vistors for tea - Mr. 7 Mrs. Louis Miller Charlie, Wesley & Herbert Miller and Joe Hall. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63f24f4543dd43dbb219c09f891c03d9.pdf a66ba8119c97209f09ae699b2a5c686b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 24 Friday. Fine day. Ella saw a swallow this morning. Walter got two calves at Norman Snider's and was there for dinner. Aubrey was sowing & harrowing. Ella was cleaning upstairs. 25 Saturday. Fine and warm. Walter was fixing things around the house all day. Aubrey was seeding 26 Sunday. Very warm day. Walter & Vernon went to .S.S. & church this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Charlie. Tonight after supper we went to the Mennonite church at Elmira with Louis Miller's in their new Studebaker Rev.C.F. Derstine a mennonite evangelist from Kitchener <s>S.G.</s> was the speaker. Wm. Brox died at Elmira this morning of pleural-pneumonia https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c99345c9d8d349fbd3841a23f2986c77.pdf 0e54d97bfb3870b1a0e9398ed77315d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. 27 Monday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was cultivating Ella planted her dahlias and sowed morning flories & scarlet runners Mr.&Mrs. Wes. Umbach visited us tonight. 28 Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter & Aubrey were plowing. Ella did her ironing. Ella's callers this afternoon were Ruth & Rubt Schwindt Edith Spies and Mrs. George Snider. 29 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Walter & Aubrey were plowing. Walter plowed the garden today. 30 Thursday. Cloudy cold & windy Aubrey was seeding and harrowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Ella planted early potatoes, onions carrots and some flower seeds-larkspurs, california poppies, nigellas, pinks, and scabiosa. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6a8018c7965c891636471c2fe6bcc9a.pdf acc65d483ea41d81f6f9eebd9bd1d6f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. 1 Friday Miserable cold wet day. Shower & snowflurries We butchered a pig today for Mr. Walde. Mr. Walde and Lena were here for dinner. Aubrey was plowing Our company after tea - Joe Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Russel and Lloyd Farncombe. 2 Saturday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Showers & snowflurries Cleared up this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf.Shautz and took it to Elmira. Eva Snider and Alf Shautz were here for dinner Aubrey left after dinner for Drayton 3 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school this p.m. and up to Lincoln Weaver's for tea. Walter & Lincoln went to League. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983d223ba2608620e6c885f8f754ce2e.pdf 71fa9e26feac007f905c126d051645c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. 4 Monday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Ella planted some more onions and radishes also beets this afternoon. Walters callers - Clayton Esh, Orviille Shautz and Henry Rees. Audrey was disking the back orchard. Noah Miller and Alfred Fromhold visited us tonight after tea. 5 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold & windy Ella did her ironing and planted the gladish bulbs and some peas and phlox. Vernon and Ella got some bush grounds and potted some slips. Aubrey & Walter sowed the peas and Vernon's Marquis wheat in the back orchards. Joe Lawson visited us tonight. 6 Wednesday. Cloudy cold & windy Mrs. George Snider was here this p.m. and we boiled soap. The men sowed the spelts today. Earl & Ella visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2329583772f2846f56339b9204177701.pdf 53f434d5eda979521ea60154d39ca844 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. 7 Thursday. Cloudy, cold & windy Hard frost last night. Snowflurries. Ella went to Elmira with Walter today Aubrey was plowing. Walter & Earl went to Jno. Schwints tonight to see some pigs Ella & Vernon hekped Ella Miller do some papering till the men got back. 8 Friday. Clear, cold & windy First sunshine in a long while. Aubrey was plowing ad Walter hauled manure. Jim Franklin was here for dinner We took Ruth Schwindt along and went to the Literary at Mrs. Aaron Snider's tonight and had a real good time 9 Saturday. Fine day. Warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. The following people were here to practice for Mothers Day tonight - Mrs. Sam Bind, Mrs. Ed. Bender, Noah Miller and Esther and Kenneth Schwindt. Born - On May 10, to Mr. & Mrs. Leon Wager, a daughter - Ruby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9e5b646b3643c5b95407f4aacc7ab4.pdf 00de76adcadf6d57eb906e1485320e30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925 10 Sunday. Fine day. Some good showers this evening. The Floradale Sunday school visited Woolwich this morning where the mother's rendered the programme. This afternoon the Woolwichers went to Floradale Sunday school and we enjoyed the day very much We went to Ezra Maurer's for tea. This evening one of Martin Bowman's girls at Floradale got two fingers and the thumb of her right hand shot off while playing with a dynamite cap. Amos Eby's car was stolen tonight. One of Jorail Musselman's boys was buried today. 11 Monday. Clear and fine. Cold wind blowing. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was working up the root ground. 12 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ef623aa35151608753e313e262e6fdf.pdf 740a3c62400fd223707ad1e14cdecc89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. 13 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter sowed the mangelo today. Aubrey was plowing in the corn field. Ella was down at Earl's this afternoon helping to paper the dining room and stayed for tea. 14 Thursday. Clear. Cold wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing. 15 Friday Lovely warm day. Ella saw bobolinks. Walter spent the forenoon in Alma. Aubrey was plowing. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today. 16 Saturday. Cloudy morning Rain this afternoon. Walter finished the manure and Aubrey was plowing. Silas Bauman visited us today and was here for dinner and supper. Aubrey went to Drayton tonight. Art Kliuck took Salome down to the Hospital again for an operation. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3d70a80dbf56710df3375343dcef3b2.pdf b798047de62c028dd2a7e8f4314ad3d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. 17 Sunday. Cloudy cold and drizzly. We spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's. {Sirus?} & Liuce were there too. 18 Monday. Fair and warmer. The men harrowed the corn field and picked stones. Ella put up the curtains and varnished the linoleum in the fining room. Hard frost last night. 19 Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing and planted corn, melons, cucumbers, beans, etc. The men were picking stones. The doctors opened Salome and found her full of cancers. 20 Wednesday. Beautiful day. The men were picking stones. Ted. Musselman's barn at Elmira burned down tonight. Six cows, six calves and some implements were destroyed in the fire. Ms. Osias Bauman, Miss Bauman and little Luccida called here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f1f904388aa1dbdcbc337ac04e4104b.pdf cec801410ab7ad12eeefb7eb3c7a3f07 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. 28 Thursday. Cloudy. A few little showers. Walter shipped hogs today Aubrey was disking & harrowing the corn field. Mrs. Koepke came up with Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irene Spies, Mr. Adams, Otto Miller, Charlie, Louis & Mrs. Miller. 29 Friday. Sultry. Cooler tonight Aubrey was harrowing and rolling Walter sowed some of the corn today Walter Ella and Vernon went to a concert in Bergman's hall at Floradale {givere?} by the Helper's class, a class of young girls and it was good. 30 Saturday. Warm & cloudy. Walter finished planting corn today and sowed sweet clover seed. Aubrey plowed. 31 Sunday. Sultry. Shower this pm. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Norman and Laura were here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a74949351a34b37b0e5718f9bf467358.pdf c16f503328f4c17106741ec7e185b2ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. 1 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and a little sprinkle of rain this p.m. Ella did her washing. Aubrey plowed 2 Tuesday. Sultry. Walter was fixing fence and they put out the two colts Grace & Rex. 3 Wednesday. Very hot. We left this morning and took a joint through Elmira, St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Petersburg, Baden, New Hamburg Shakespeare and {illegible}. We had dinner at Will Mohr's and tea at Theo. Wagner's and brought some cheere from Baden. 4 Thursday. Very hot. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Charles Hilliard came up this p.m. and stayed for the night. Aubrey was cultivating. 5 Friday. Very hot & sultry. Aubrey was plowing. Charlie left for home this afternoon. Walter went to practice at Floradale tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dee5d95dd27f6937debc267f75f04802.pdf 5e3172979ddcec4eb1182d5ff2b994bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Junr, 1925. 6 Saturday. Very hot. Walter Ella & Vernon also Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's motored to Wartburg and atended the funeral of Ella's aunt Mrs. Pauline Dill. We met many friends and acquaintences there 7 Sunday. Very sultry. Walter went to church this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Harvey Schmidts for tea and the evening Garbutt Jackson called this p.m. 8 Mondau. Sultry & hot. Lincoln Weaver went to Elmira with Walter and Edua & Doris spent the day with Ella. 9 Tuesday. Fine day. Wesley Miller and Esther Witzel were married today. Aubrey harrowed the corn and they sowed the turnips today. Ella did her ironing and hoed in the garden. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Noah Miller, and Alf Fromhold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/128a60d9b1b07e15c2cf3c554f22d4bc.pdf 906a00c714bf65a87996fadfc01a064e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Junr, 1925. 10 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Walter & Ella went to practice tonight. (Planted spuds) 11 Thursday. Fine day. Slight frost last night but no damage was done. Walter & Ella went to Elmira this morning. The men finished planting the potatoes this p.m. We were at an ice cream party at Earl Miller's tonight. Two bootleggers went into the ditch at Jno. Miller's culvert and smashed a wheel. Weddings- On June 10 - Wesley Miller and Ether Witzel. On June 11 - Clayton Mohr and Vera Snyder On June 11 - Oscar Schierholtz and Aleda Reist On June 10 - Lloyd Dobberthein and Ivy Flewelling. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c24ac10ba32510c8550f96f38cfbef6.pdf 3d9928359e2d31b7472d9d70a46033d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. 12 Friday. Windy & hot. Walter cleaned up the butcherhouse today. First night of beef ring. 13 Saturday. Windy. Started to rain this afternoon. Walter & Vernon got a load of oats at Koepke's. 14 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich church & S.School this p.m. and went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Aubrey spent the day at Winfield 15 Monday. Hot & sultry. Ella Miller helped and we papered the kitchen today. Aubrey was plowing 16 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's and stayed for tea. Alfred Ritter was here for supper. Aubrey plowed. 17 Wednesday. Changebale Grandpa & Grandma Krauter spent the day here. We attended the two sessions of the Township S.S. Convention today. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Rickert, and two Mrs. Letson's all of West Montrose https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/617c5c9b32d1cf39dee88ee376950fed.pdf a2b0ac2022bb7b13a93125b146069437 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Junr, 1925. 18 Thursday. Cloudy and cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and went to practice at Floradale tonight 19 Friday Windy. Walter was cultivating corn. We went to practice at Woolwich tonight 20 Saturday. Clear & windy. Walter finished the corn this morning and they hoted the mangels and pulled some mustard. 21 Sunday. Windy & cool. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this a.m. and to our Children's Day Service tonight 22 Monday. Changeable. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was sowing buckwheat this p.m. Ella picked strawberries this p.m. in Schwindts bush. 23 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing buckwheat & sowed the rafe. Ella picked berries this p.m. Mr. Cragg & Julia of Ferqus called on us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40e4207e71a1845c998f4495ac2a2bcb.pdf 7218fd2fe390876fe0554d1d9bd8ce11 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. 24 Wednesday. Cloudy & windy Walter was cutting sweet clover today Walter went to the first session of the Evangelical district S.S. Convention at Floradale tonight. Ella went to the Presbyterian Graden Party at Alma with Otto Miller's. It stared to rain around 7 p.m. so they had the programme in the church. Vernon went to Elmira today to try his Entrance Examination. 25 Thursday. Rain this morning Cloudy & cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. This afternoon we went to the S.S. Convention at Floradale and stayed for supper which the floradale ladies served in the basement and ^we also stayed for the evening session. Rev. Pratorius of Cleveland, Ohio gave excellent addresses both afternon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/003bb1360801e617a5888753bb5ef6c7.pdf 2e9c1ed21d765c23b8d6371af76f7748 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. 26 Friday. Fair and cool. Walter was cultivating corn. We had a fish and ice cream feed here tonight and the following folks were here - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys and Mr. Charles Miller. Otto Schmell here for tea 27 <s>Saturday</s>. Cloudy. Good shower this afternoon. Walter killed a pig this morning and Mr. Schmell got the meat. Walter was cultivating corn Miss Ethel Young visited us tonight. 28 Sunday. Heavy rain this morning Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener with Sim Weaver's. We attended baptismal services in the Sterling Ave. Mennonite church this morning, were at Allen Shautz for dinner & supper and went to church again tonight. 29 Monday. Fine & cool. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover. John Maurer was here for dinner. Mr. Joyce of Kitchener tuned our piano https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a14777d697116d2d0568fa6e8c18d9b3.pdf 75b2963ab024fd5c0647ddd1ba5cb314 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30 Tuesday. Clear, cool & windy The men were hoeing corn. The people in the section had a farewell part for Miss Ethel Young at Norman Kiugs and presented her with a glass dish Walter, Ella & Vernon were there too. July 1 Wednesday. Cloudy & cool The men were hoeing corn this a.m. and brought in 8 loads of sweet clover this afternoon. 2 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey was hoeing corn Vernon and Walter brought in 1 load of sweet clover tonight. 3 Friday. Cloudy. Heavy rain tonight. The men brought in 7 loads of sweet clover today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b32a4c9bb975bc41c546d5886fe25f.pdf a759e659ff344519e43ad959c2b7d015 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 4 Saturday. Rain this morning Hot this afternoon. We all went to the Big Circus at Kitchener. We had our dinner with Mr. & Mrs Bert Hilliard The circus was very good but we were tired out at night and glad to back to the peaceful, quiet farm. 6 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to church & S.S this morning. We went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Hebels, Hamels & Jefferson's were there 6 Monday. Very hot. The men brought in a load of sweet clover takings. They hoed corn Vernon helped Ella do the washing Edna, Mildred & Doris called this afternoon. 7 Tuesday. Sultry & cloudy. The men hoed corn and turnips. Walter & Earl called at Addison Reist's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/304e66e8233b9489ec0f2f13b3c3153a.pdf 6fa4f6dbfc9b19b8c08fbfa2338b22a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 8 Wednesday. Fine day. The men finished the turnips and hoed the mangels for the second time. Ella & Ella Miller were picking strawberries in Reists bush this p.m. 9 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Jacob Kiug's. They visited Mrs. Elmo King tonight. 10 Friday. Fine day. The men were hoering corn. 11 Saturday. Fair & quite hot. Aubrey took the day off and took in the Orange Celebration at Kitchener walter cultivated the corn. Aubrey & some of his friends called in tonight. 12 Sunday. Lovely, breezy day. We went to Woolwich church & S.S this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Metz and family of Waterloo and Violet Tutte of Hamilton called in here. Our cousin Salome (Ms. Art. Kluick) died at Elmira this afternoon. We visited Lincoln Weaver's after supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f9768b5da71736b1440bcd7733c1eb4.pdf c57fa2e1343ba41f41349cbb99b041d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing. Walter & Vernon took some pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was hoeing corn. We went to Henderson's tonight. 14 Tuesday. Warm day. The men were hoeing corn. Annie Snider visited Ella this afternoon. 15 Wednesday. Sultry. The men finished hoeing the corn this morning and Aubrey was scuffling turnips and potatoes this p.m. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Salonie's funeral this afternoon. We found out today that Vernon was successful in passing his Entrance Exams. 16 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs this morning and cut some grain for hay when he got home Rev. E.J. Beau called this afternoon and these people tonight - Leon, Gordon and Eldow Wagner, Chas. Bergmau and Jno. Witzel. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/866c56d8ebc940f9259eade3500b0882.pdf 3e5242b830852be8fabb083668eff580 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 17 Friday. Cold and windy Aubrey was plowing and Walter fixed the manure spreader. Our callers this afternoon - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kiug, Blauche, Phyllis & Lorraine and Miss Annie Platt of Toronto. Mrs. Tom. Habin of Heidelberg Mrs. Chas. Plaug of Detroit, Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Randall & Lillian Mrs. Whitmore ^ Ivy Brooke and Miss Violet Tuttle all of Hamilton. The neighbors had a surprise party for Mr & Mrs. Jno, N.Miller and presented them with an electric iron and a rocker. We were there and had a real nice time. 18 Saturday. Fair and warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. We went up to Henderson's tonight. 19 Sunday. Warm. We went to S.School this morning and spent the rest of the day at Hilliards. Joe Lawson had dinner with Aubrey. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f1cc3b94a4baa8e91bc8133136a45d1.pdf 1599a89342064cca7ef9c668fbd5417f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 20 Monday. Hot and windy. The men brought in 3 loads of grain that Walter cut for green feed. This afternoon Walter was cutting grass and Aubrey was plowing Louis Miller visited Walter tonight 21 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening Vernon and Ella did the washing Walter cut some more grass this morning and they brought in 2 loads before supper. Aubrey was plowing. Thunderstorms and good shower tonight. 22 Wednesday. Cool & drizzly Aubrey was plowing and Waltr cut the rest of the grass. Mr. Edward Rathger of Toronto came up from Elmira this morning and spent the day here. Out callers tonight - Rev. & Mrs. E. {Huihnergard?} of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. {Huihnergard?} Art Klinck, Eileen, Leonard & Emma Kliuck of Elmira. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46535295d483e86ba1bebe6cadf7f363.pdf 3e6bed80d90543fcd7d07b7d42a62d40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 23 Thursday. Fine day. Edward went to Elmira with Walter. charlie J. Hilliard came up here today and was here for dinner and supper also stayed for the night. Mrs. Kuig came up with Walter and she, Charlie & J. Went berry-picking in Reist's bush. <s>Mrs</s> 24 Friday. Fair. Charlie went home this forenoon. The men brough in loads of hay today. Mrs. Kuig was berry picking again and was here for tea. 25 Saturday. Drizzly. The men finished up the haying today and brought in the last loads. 26 Sunday. Fineday. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Walter, Ella & Vernon spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's We went to <s>Woolwich</s> Heidelberg church & S.S this afternoon and visited Albert Scheifelle's tonight. Lincoln Weaver's and family had dinner with Aubrey. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d9a38e68b88b2c29f07bd8629e1172f.pdf ca4769ba3f81596f6ce30632d712444f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. 27 Monday. Fine day. Walter & Ella went berry-picking in Reist's bushg this morning and Walter & Vernon this afternoon. Roy Haid of Kitchener, one of our former employees visited us tonight. Walter & Aubrey called us at Line. Weaver's 28 Tuesday. Rained this forenoon Aubrey was plowing this afternoon and Walter took some frist to Floradale Charlie Hilliard came up here tonight with the carriage & teams to get the sow he bought from Walter and stayed for the night. 29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Charlie left for home after breakfast. Wesley Miller was sawing wood for us all day. Earl Miller helped this afternoon. 30 Thursday. Fair weather. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this a.m. Earl & Wesley were sawing wood this p.m. Walter went to Creekbank tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fa4ac85bae11963c403d124b5728b3c.pdf e5e12b369ea1d142a89517c9701c7065 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 31 Friday. Threatening. Started to rain around 5 oclock and rained all night. Walter cut the wheat today and Aubrey & Vernon stooked it. August. {Double underlined} 1 Saturday. Rain this morning. Cleared up by noon. Aubrey was plowing 2 Sunday. Beautiful day. We left home before 6 oclock this morning and went down to Charlie's and had breakfast there. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera, Ella, Walter, Vernon and I motored to Niagara Falls Beulah came over from Buffalo and came home with us. 3 Monday. Very warm. Walter cut the barley and Aubrey stooked it. Ella piched the berries. Sim. Weaver visited Walter tonight {Written smaller to fit on the line} 4 Tuesday. Very warm. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. Vernon & Ella did the washing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aac2910837801e6a292989ca4e532073.pdf 40a5a38e383cfc5590bbdb8f8d337b72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925 5 Wednesday. Very warm. The men brought in the wheat 6 loads this afternoon. 6 Thursday. Sultry. Heavy thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and started cutting in the field beside the house. Willard Weaver was here this p.m. and stayed for tea. Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and we all went up to Lincoln Weaver's 7 Friday. Dreary & sultry The men filled the woodshed with wood today. Mrs. Davison of Toronto motored here today and is staying for the night. 8. Saturday. Cloudy & drizzly Mrs. Davison left for home this a.m. The men tried to cut but the grain was too wet. We went to Creekbank after tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69be6441f8d2aa10b3feb5639d81d633.pdf 5be427b861b0d7861b41a98a5ee5df90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925 9 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and visited at Sim Weaver's after tea. 10 Monday. Warm & windy. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Aubrey was scuffling Vernon & Ella did the washing. This p.m. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked. 11 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked Vernon was plowing this afternoon Colson's and Franks were here tonight and brough Ray who is staying for the holidays. 12 Wednesday. Cloudy. Pain tonight Walter was cutting and Aubrey was stooking. Vernon was plowing Eva Snider visited Ella this p.m. 13 Thursday. Drizzly. Roy went to Elmira with Walter this morning Walter was cultivating this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca126bd48c3d1945807537a947d5c012.pdf d7789e41b6032b2ba5dfac29404b6555 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925. 14 Friday. Rain this morning. Threatning all day. Walter was cutting this afternoon and Aubrey stooked. Vernon plowed all day. 15 Saturday. Very hot. Walter & Aubrey finished cutting and stooking the grain tonight after 8 oclock. Vernon was plowing. 16 Sunday. Hot day. Walter went to church & S.S this a.m. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Art. Esch, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Murer, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Lois Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn Roy went home with them tonight 17 Monday. Hot. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. The men were drawing grain and brought in 8 loads of barley. Born.- On Aug 18th. to Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, a son - Howard Ross. Born - On Aug 18th to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, a son - Murray Lloyd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d787a5be267c3276ba056a6e0fb79043.pdf b730ee2711396b1be14eb9c34489b674 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925. 18 Tuesday. Very hot. The men brought in 11 loads of grain today. Willard Weaver & Kenneth Atkinson were here for dinner. We called at Mr. Adams and Linc. Weaver's tonight. 19 Wednesday. Fair and warm. The men brought in 10 loads of grain today. Walter went to a church finance meeting ^at Elmira tonight with Enoch. 20 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon was plowing and Aubrey helped to thresh at Elmo Kiug's till noon. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of oats. 21 Friday. Fine day. The men brought in 8 loads of grain today Annie Snider visited Ella this p.m. {Written smaller to bit on the line with a line drawn to divide dates} 22 Saturday. Warm. The men brought in 3 loads this a.m. We threshed this p.m. and these men were here - Harry Rennie, Eber. Stickney, Enoch Snider, Louis Miller, Joe Nebrom amd Alf. Fromhold Eva Snider spent the afternoon with Ella & helped. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0983d1b2b70db38cd76f146dfe39e35.pdf a17c033b045144fa89ee1add21b3ba5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925. 23 Sunday. Fine and hot. We went to Woolwich church & S.School this p.m. Grandpa Krauter's called here this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Harvey & Lorne Reist. Harry Kliuch's barn and driving shed burnt down tonight. 24 Monday. Hot day. The men brough in 7 loads of grain today. 25 Tuesday. Very hot day. The men finished harvesting today & brought in 8 loads. Mrs. George Snider spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter & Ella went down to Art. Kliuck's tonight to meet their cousins. Anhyline Meyer of Evanston, Illinois and Marguerite Meyer of McPherson, Kansas. 26 Wednesday. Turned cool today Vernon raked and the men cut the peas Ella's callers - Myrette & Eva Snider, Irene and Edith Spies. We had an ice cream party at Henry Schmidts tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc82345de053c82f13d77b65e8e445f7.pdf 3bf70890e14ca69ac316ccc5f7310951 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925 27 Thursday. Very cool day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. The men brought in 2 loads of peas and 2 of rakings. Our company tonight - Mr & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Mrs. Trenton of Toronto 28 Friday. Fine day. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey & Vernon plowed. Ella's visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mrs. Mory Hoffman, Maryorie and Hilda of Bridgeport 29 Saturday. Very warm. Walter got the fertilizer at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing all day. 30 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and a little rain tonight. We went to S.School this morning and then went to Kitchener, had our dinner at Frank's, called at Vic's and had tea at Colson's. Aubrey spent the day in Stratford. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c618f2cfc0ca6a0a26c538dc875a95d8.pdf 36d4ccd920e9f7f30796b939b14470d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 31 Monday. Fine day. The three men were plowing. Ella did her washing Our visitors tonight were - Jno. Stauge Norman Kiug & Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller September {Double underlined} 1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter and Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning. Vernon started to High School today and is boarding at Kiugs. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. 2 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter sowed some wheat today. Aubrey was harrowing. Little shower tonight. 3 Thursday. Cloudy. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kiug's. Aubrey was cultivating and plowing. Walter sowed some more wheat this afternoon. On the 27th of August, Norman Snider got crushed between his car and a stone wall and had his leg broken. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a05dac4f2b0e6d0acdc7ad7e2922272.pdf 35ccad7fd50f20d78b5046bc97380663 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. 4 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Aubrey was plowing. Walter went to practice. 5 Saturday. Sultry and cloudy. Started to rain tonight. Aubrey was plowing and Walter harrowed the wheat field. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank before tea. 6 Sunday. Rained all day. Walter and Noah Miller went to the Floradale S S and services at the Mennonite church where Irvin Burkhert preached. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich S.S & church this afternoon. Walter went to League tonight. 7 Monday. Cloudy. Walter & Ella were cleaning elderberries this a.m. Aubrey plowed. This afternoon the men cut the burdocks. Tonight we wet to a League meeting at the church. Mr. Carson Mater was the speaker. 8 Tuesday. Perfect day. Aubrey was plowing. Geo. Mogk died tonight at Kitchener. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf6574bc416809ce7b9c1838b441b013.pdf 69f12cd8b254cf25afcfd3f50b6d9efd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. 9. Wednesday. Dreary & sultry. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. <s>Walter, Ella & Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's at Heidelberg. Bridge's & Elmo's were there too.</s> 10 Thursday. Dreary. Some showers. Early this morning Jno Geisel's driving shed was struck by lightning and burned down with the cornets included his car, tractor buggie, etc. Walter went to Elmira this morning also called on Norman Snider. Walterm, Ella & Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's Heidelberg Bridge's and Elmo's were there too. 11 Friday. Sultry. Thunderstorms Walter and Ella attended Geo Mogh's funeral this forenoon. The men were cleaning <s>seed grain</s> wheat. Pat Casey's barn was burned near Parker tonight. The threshing machine of Frank Fairweather of Alma was in the barn and was destroyed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/851830c16925851aea4634d66758028b.pdf 3c1fe14572010f803dd5e6f1638c9ca2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. 12 Saturday. Drizzly & showers all day. Elmira Fair. Aubrey left after dinner. We did up our chores early and went to Elmira with Elmo Kiug's We took in the show "Charley's Aunt" at the Regent Theatre. 13 Sunday. Drizzly and showers all day. Walter & Vernon went to S S. and church this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blauche, Phyllis, Lorraine, Donald and Claire Kiug and Mrs. Stepheus and little girl Orma. 14 Monday. Fine day. Walter took some small pigs and some wheat to Elmira this morning and cleaned more wheat this afternoon. Aubrey was plowing this a.m and helped to thresh at Noah Millers this afternoon Henry Ziegler visited Walter at the barn tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb4ab40e51c9d2fb01b19ff813aef1c.pdf e42941789ca861c625014c1770780abe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. 15 Tuesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took the rest of the wheat to Elmira this morning Aubrey helped to thresh at Noah Millers his forenoon and at Enoch Snider's this afternoon Grandpa & Grandma Krauter came here in their new (?) Maxwell sedan and were here for dinner Noah Miller visited us tonight. 16 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey helped to thresh at Enoch's all day. Walter was plowing. Walter went to a Committee Meeting at church tonight. 17 Thursday. Lovely day. Aubrey helped at Snider's till 10 a.m Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Noah Miller. Vernon came up with Walter at noon. Vernon got 1st prize for Marquis wheat in the cheaf and 2nd for wheat in the jar. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f5f0ccffe43596ff6c37afcfff26b24.pdf 0f143316775d9914a298ebfb0880708d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925 18 Friday. Thunderstorms and rain last night. The men plowed. They had a corn roast and wiener supper at the High School tonight and Vernon stayed down for it 19 Saturday Cloudy & sultry. Cold tonight. Walter got Vernon at Elmira this morning. Walter & Aubrey helped to cut corn at his dad's place this afternoon. Elias Wideman of Balsam Grove was here for supper. 20 Monday. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and Aubrey was cultivating. This p.m. they started cutting the buckwheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7512ca3fed89baf28f9abe2c885c776b.pdf 34febcc70922b6cd87ebc1e0a69a5fc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. 22 Tuesday. Cool and windy. Walter helped to cut corn at Edmund Schwindts this forenoon. Aubrey plowed The Floradale Leagye entertained the Woolwich League to a Wiever and Pumpkin. Pie Feed and Walter & Ella went. 23 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter took a pig down to Hilbert Reists and had his dinner at Josiah Brubacher's. Aubrey was plowing all day. 24 Thursday. Cloudy & showery this morning. Fine afternoon. Ella went to Kitchener with Earl and Ella Miller and bought herself a new cat. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing. 25 Friday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of wood to Elmira this forenoon and went to Creekbank this afternoon. Aubrey was cultivating all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/043097603d3d77251aedc52c21174066.pdf 360b84ba111d2a3061b2b8c0b29a08bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. 26 Saturday. Fair. Walter took some wood and grist to Elmira this morning and this p.m. he and Vernon cut roads through the corn field. Ella was at a quilting at Louis Millers this afternoon and enjoyed it very much 27 Sunday. Miserable rainy day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S.S. where Rev.W.S. Henish of North Easthope preached. We went to Jno. Metz's near Walterloo for tea. 28 Monday. Cloudy. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing. Walter started cutting the corn. 29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Walter finished cutting the corn. Aubrey plowed. Vernon went to the School Fair at Jerusalem with a truck load of High School kids. 30 Wednesday. Fine cool day. Maurer's were cutting corn this p.m. Our help - Sam Spies, Earl Miller, Elmo Kiug, Lincoln, Edle, Edmund Schwindt, alf. Fromhold, Frank Simons, George Koepke & Melvin Allgeier. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50776a3a35c0652e5e28510599992e47.pdf 53a760b40df12b5eb971809087e19725 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 1 Thursday. Fair. Maurer's finished cutting corn at 10.20 a.m. The men were plowing this afternoon Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln Weaver's with them. 2 Friday. Lovely morning. Was almost as dark as night for about half an hour this afternoon. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. The men helped to cut corn at Sam Bird's till about 3 oclock. The High School had their Field Day this p.m. 3 Saturday. Fair. The men helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this p.m. Aubrey went away tonight for the weekend 4 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Ella went to Bridgeport S.S and church this morning and had her dinner at Mr. {Haas's?}. We went to Woolwich S.S. and church this p.m. 5 Monday. Cloudy and cool. Showers. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing and hauling maurer {(ver)?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b73706dc1f9b027402a0dd3b75f2665e.pdf 810bb93a8bec4f5e91b63e676330ce17 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 5 Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and children - Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross were here for tea. 6 Tuesday. Cold. Showers. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Elder's till <s>about 3 oclock</s> noon. Walter finished the manure 7 Wednesday. Cold and dreary. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. Walter was plowing. Ella cleaned the cellar. 8 Thursday. Cold. A few showers. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went with him and stayed at Norman Snider's and helped her do some baking. The men took up some of the potatoes this afternoon. 9 Friday. Very cold. Snowflurries. The men finished taking up the potatoes today and put them in the cellar. Walter & Ella went to a surprise party at Oscar Schwint's tonight and had a good time Mr. & Mrs. N. Snider, Mr. & Mrs. A. Weber, Mr. & Mrs. W. Weber, Mr. & Mrs. C, Shuh, Willard and Ida Snider, Pluly and Alice Beisil and Elizabeth Webert and <s>we</s> were the bunch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c666643ec82fb7de734a1981c0d5735f.pdf 8d4dceb726ed00311d08de8a06c11dec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 10 Saturday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Very cold and windy. The men brought in loads of buckwheat today 11 Sunday. Cold & cloudy. Snowflurries We had a big day at Woolwich today This morning, Rev. Shroder of Kitchener preached a missionary semon, This afternoon we had our S.School Rally where the Bridgeport orchestra rendered splendid music and addresses were given by Rev.A. Clemeus and Rev. Schroder. The League Rally was held at night. The young people gave a programme and Rev. Shrader spoke again Our company for dinner - Mr. George Edler, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Koepke, Lizzie and George Koepke. 12 Monday. Cloudy & cold. Cleared up at noon. Walter took grist to Floradale. Aubrey plowed. We went to church tonight where Rev. Gail gave an account of his trip to the Holy Land which was very interesting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33132293759d519716e0c6d9f2c7d71f.pdf 6e7e8d4e433994b085241bf014b3f0fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 13 Tuesday. Lovely fall day. We all worked at the apples today. 14 Wednesday. Beautiful morning Rain tonight. Aubrey plowed. Walter & Ella attended the wedding of Pearl Hilliard to Milton Eix. The guests were - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hilliard, Dr. & Mrs. Will Hillard, Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Hillard, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hilliard, Miss Florence Hillaird, Mrs. Lillian Flynn, Mr. Frank Hilliard, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Scheifele, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney, Scheifele, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele and Glenn, Mr. Aaron Scheifele, Miss Edythe Scheifele Miss Florence Wright, Miss Susan Kraever, Mrs. Oliver Scheifele and Aubrey, Mrs. Ed. Birgeman, Ruth and Mildred, Rev. & Mrs. Cole, Beulah, Vera & Ella Hilliard <s>and</s> , Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eix, Allen, Hilda and Edna Eix. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddd44543f239f9780c4b9370bfcea011.pdf 4619b600cdceaa0c02fd1e5f87c34a79 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925 15 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were painting some windows here today and were here for tea. Aaron Brubacher & Ephiain Snider were for supper and Chos. J. Hilliard was here for dinner. 16 Friday. Fine weather. Rain tonight Walter got cider and apple batter made at Floradale this morning. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were puttying windows and were here for dinner. 17 Saturday. Rain this morning. The men brought in 8 loads of mangels this afternoon. Aubrey helped to thresh at Koepke's this morning. 18 Sunday. Changeable. We went to Elmira church & S.S. this morning and were at Mrs. Allgeir's for dinner. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. did up the chores and went to Grandpa Maurer's for supper. Aubrey took his mother to Drayton and ^she was quite well and at mid<s>g</s>night his brother called up to say she was dead. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcd87242b9232ca717d733b84b636f6b.pdf c43d50524f79f65a03106a39c268a6dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 19 Monday. Snowing and storming Ella ceaned the ^storm windows and Walter put them on. Aubrey went up to his brother's place last night and is staying till after his mother's funeral. Walter helped a stranded motorist from Chesley Chesley 20 Tuesday. Snowed all day. Walter went to the sale of Geo. Mogk's household effects and there were only twelve people there. Louis Miller bought up the place. 21 Wednesday. Milder Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella did her ironing this p.m. Annie Snyder and Lizzie Koepke had their tonsils removed today 22 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Hilliards and went down to Kitchener Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Aubrey's mother was buried this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bf5c795425b0ec1c0b20ceaf0341c91.pdf 033a6b7f3c89d89f38a1adec18b8a41d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 23 Friday Cloudy & cold. Snow. flurries. Aubrey got back at noon and helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this p.m. Walter & Ella had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and were picking apples this p.m. 24 Saturday. Cloudy and showery. Walter, Aubrey and Vernon took the vegetables, etc from the Woolwich S.School down to the Orphanage at Kitchener this afternoon. They went up to Grandpa's to get out apples and were there for tea. 25 Sunday. Cold, cloudy & showery. We went to the Woolwich church & S.S. this morning, came home and ate a hurried dinner, went over to Floradale church & S.S. where Rev.J.P.Hauch preached and the Bridgeport Orchestra rendered excellent music. We went to J.B. Snider's for tea and took in the {Harost?} Home entertainment in the evening. We called at Ezra Maurer's on our way home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0d9cfbc427bb43b9a99eeeef0a6e34.pdf 3bfb40058d1a712b64a18962709e69a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 26 Monday. Fine morning. Snowed all afternoon. The men were plowing. Ella was canning peas. 27 Tuesday. Snowflurries. Ella did her washing & ironing. The men plowed. Walter helped to saw wood at Earl Millers this afternoon. 28 Wednesday. Snowing & storming The men were plowing. Edith & Irene Speer called on Ella. Walter & Ella went to the Literary at Sim Weaver's tonight anf got stuck in the snow in their lane coming back. 29 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Art. Kliuck's went over to Floradale to vote and got home after 6 p.m. Dominion Electio today The Liberals were defeated and Mr. Meighen will be the new Prime Minister. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6458f0a272b3f89bade917ea83c68ea7.pdf 32d2621fa3d2840e7dc00f74f446f079 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. 30 Friday. Not so cold. Fair. The men were plowing. 31 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon's birthday. He is 13 years old. He got a handkerchief from Mrs. Louis Miller and we gave him a fountain pen. This afternoon we went to Kitchener and Vernon got a new suit and overcoat. We were at Edith's for supper We went down-town after tea and the streets were crowded with gay Halloween crowds. November, 1925. 1 Sunday. Fine day. Walter's birthday. He is 41 years old. Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Hilliard and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. 2 Monday. Fair hazy day. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4670b2c4b6c0c67532cc921f15692749.pdf 7ea4483d03a7c48a126412a26ed8b450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 3 Tuesday. Fair. The men were plowing. Ella's callers - Eva Snider Edua, Mildred Doris and (Ross Weaver Howard){Bracketed to fit on the line} 4 Wednesday. Raw east wind blowing The men were topping turnips. This p.m. Aubrey helped to thresh at John Maurer's and Walter harrowed out the turnips and brought in 2 loads. The neighbors and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix held a surprise party at their new home tonight and presented them with a walnut library table. We had a real good time. 5 Thursday. Wet day. The men started bringing in turnips but it soon started to rain and was drizzly and showery all day. Walter shipped hogs. 6 Friday. Fair. We were threshing today. These men were here - Henry Boleuder, Enoch Snider, Alf. Fromhold, Jno. Maurer, Alex. MacDonald & Mr. Reunice. We had our annual Beef Ring tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19b2283338f7bebac2dddde19f021063.pdf c509206c0a2e48dd4e36bbcc9e14db36 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 7 Saturday. Drizzly wet day. Heavy rainfall tonight. We threshed till about 2 oclock this afternoon. Annie Snider helped Ella today 8 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner and supper. 9 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Cold. Snowflurries. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer 10 Tuesday. Fair and somewhat milder The men brought in 1 load of frozen turnips this morning. This p.m. Walter took a load of wood to Alma and Aubrey was topping turnips. 11 Wednesday. Fine mild day. Enoch and Irvin Snider helped bring in turnips today and they were here for dinner. They brought in 16 loads. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc77cef93ba0ad40ebcfa99c09667aa9.pdf e4c627d859f44e6c4c03666ecda6815a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 12 Thursday Cloudy. Started to rain at noon. The men got in 3 loads of turnips. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira 13 Friday. Rained all last night and all today. 14 Saturday. Cloudy & windy. The men finished the turnips this morning 5 loads. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and Aubrey helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's 15 Sunday. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School this p.m. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller, Mr. Edgar Adams & Keith. 16 Monday. Snowflurries. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Floradale to bring home the buggy this p.m. Aubrey was plowing this p.m. Reddy Corbett bought Nettie from Walter for $10. Other callers - Eph. Shoemaker. J.J. and Stanley Aikin. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2713e95efe52cfd3be5062a8bac4357.pdf 060a7fcb99b732186984309f29051ebd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 17 Tuesday. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing & ironing. Aubrey took some pigs up to Alex Boroboy's went to Drayton and had his dinner there The new plowed for awhile this afternoon Abe Horst called on them after tea. Eva Snider was operated on for appendicitis this afternoon. 18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. The men were trimming turnips this forenoon and Walter took a load to Elmira this p.m at 20 & a {illegible} Aubrey plowed this p.m. 19 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning Norman Kiug's had their sale today and Ella went up with Elmo Kiug's this morning and helped in the house. Walter & Ella were both there for tea. 20 Friday. Cloudy. The men helped Grandpa Maurer's take in turnips today. Ella cleaned the parlor & dining room. Ella's callers - Edith & Irene spies & Laura Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/436e8823e063dfe346f8eadbf3dda2bf.pdf 6b5c5d339eb56c234e9fb46f78a6cdba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 21 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Kitchener and Baden today, Aubrey left for the weekend at noon. Vernon spent the afternoon in Reist's busg. Ella visited Eva Snider this p.m. Our visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Alex Young and Hilson Young and Clarence Farncombe. 22 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to church & S.School this morning. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie & Erla Krauter, Mr. Aaron Scheifle, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce and Glenn Scheifle, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross Weaver. 23 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella was up at Lincoln's all day and helped Edna do some sewing. Aubrey helped to thresh this p.m. at Jno. Stauge's. Walter plowed the garden https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c80bb0321f44deef948c58be5166126a.pdf 13a8c1ce605816b6070ff38bb2f91c99 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 24 Tuesday. Fair and cloudy. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Ott's. Aubrey helped to thresh at Stauges till about 1.30 p.m and helped at Louis Miller's the rest of the day. The neighbours and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kuig held a farewell party at their home and prented them with with an electic iron amd a pair of gloves respectively. Walter, Ella & Vernon were there 25 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 9.30 a.m and plowed this afternoon Walter helped haul<s>ing</s> manure at Enoch Snider's all day. 26 Thursday. Fair. Raw east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey helped to draw manure at Sniders till noon. He tried to plow this p.m. but the ground was frozen too hard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fee522308d8f8be4adb52043fc36d131.pdf f2c05bbf86a29c596258e0fd1b4ba95e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. 27 Friday. Snowflurries. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller He went over to Fergus with Otto Miller and visited Alfred at the Hospital. He went to Hack Boldender's sale near Elmira this p.m. 28 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey were bringing home wood from the pasture field, rails etc. Walter at Kuig's, Farncombe, Noah Miller's and Bob Marshall this p.m. 29 Sunday. Cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. We were at Enoch Snider's for supper and to League at night. 30 Monday. Fair Raw east wind Started to snow tonight. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and they were topping or trimming turnips this afternoon Sam Spies moved his chopping outfit here tonight. Walter went to a Finance meeting at Ed. Bender's tonight with Enoch Snider. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/278ee2ea295ae59b024d2d7b3a915826.pdf e056c7bccd705314c0cf32e0e581964f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. 1 Tuesday. Fine mild day. The men were <s>trimming turnips this</s> chopping morning and Aubrey took a load ^of turnips to Elmira this p.m. Sam Spies was here for dinner and Walter went to Alex. Borovoy's sale near Parker with him 2 Wednesday. Fair. Raw east wind Walter ent to Borovoy's with Sim. Weaver this morning and brought home the cow he bought yesterday. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Ella made the sauerkraut today and baked her Christmas cake yesterday. Married - On Dec. 2 at Heidelberg. Miss Mabel Shauer to William Vogel. 3 Thursday. Fine mild day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and killed and skinned a horse this afternoon. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight. Callers - Otto Miller, W. Carter, Reddy Corbett and Irene Spies https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b464074f88ad926573a58c096a9c030f.pdf afb391e2029bb1d0be7d8dfaaf922f47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. 4 Friday. Miserable dull foggy day. Walter spent the morning in Alma. Aubrey was digging post holes. We went to Elmira tonight with Noah Miller and took in the picture show "The Ten Commandments" and it was wonderful. Vernon, Ruth and Esther came home with us. 5 Saturday. Rained all day. Sam Spies and Roy called on Walter Walter spent the afternoon in Creekbank Aubrey went to Elmira tonight. 6 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.Schoo and to Sim. Weaver's for dinner Aubrey spent the day in Drayton. 7 Monday. Cold & snowing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair today. Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert visited us this afternoon 8 Tuesday. Dreary. Started to snow and storm this p.m. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter put on the storm doors. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cfea0e913108fb91ad80494ed68c81a.pdf ce962986efc18b036e017cdc9370ce31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. 9 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Joe Geigerich's today. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris and Howard Ross visited Ella this afternoon. 10 Thursday. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter shipped hog at Elmira today Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira 11 Friday. Milder & cloudy. Snowed tonight. We butchered a big pig for Atkinson's today and Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert were here. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Creekbank school concert tonight and it was good. 12 Saturday. Dreary. Snowflurries Walter stuffed Atkinson's sausages this morning and tool a sow down to Henry Ziegler's and brought home a heifer he traded. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb5be4d44807b778e9dad6ec7efb987f.pdf 0cc9855305d37b64bec4b1884c240371 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925 22 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey tool a load of turnips to Alma this morning and one to Elmira this afternoon. We had the following company for dinner - Valentine Otterbein, Albert & Emerson Krauter, John Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. The men all went to Dave Temple's sale this afternoon Ruth and Esther Miller visited Ella this afternoon and were here for tea. We went to the Rehearsal at church tonight. 23 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. <s>Wall</s> Vernon & Aubrey worked in the bush this afternoon. Ella trimmed the Christmas tree. Walter's callers - Alex McDonalds, Jack & Emerson Spies, and Louis Miller. Walter, Ella & Vernon drove to Alma tonight and took in the Presbyterian Xmas Entertainment and it was very good. It was storming when we drove home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ebd421db56eef006c599c842b549acf.pdf e02bb886dfec633ec6f0ac56cfd9b396 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. 24 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira today. Aubrey was hauling wood home from the bush. We went to out Christmas entertainment at Woolwich tonight. 25 Friday. Christmas Day. Fine cold day. Walter, Ella and Vernon drove up to Grandpa Krauter in the cutter today. Lincoln's and Emerson's were there too. We got home at 9.30 p.m. 26 Saturday. Very cold, 16 below zero. this morning. Walter visited at Snider's and Kuig's today and had his dinner at Snider's. Annie and Eva Snider visited Ella this afternoon. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush today. 27 Sunday. Very cold 22 below zero. Snowing and storming this p.m. Walter Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and S.School this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fcf044d786b70914d976ae49755523f.pdf 9844ec5d037f36e2304a73e73f3ac8e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. 28 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning Walter butchered 2 pigs at Philip {Bonir's?} Ella cisited at Enoch Snider's this afternoon and stayed for tea. 29 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter butchered 2 pigs at Enoch Schneider's today. 30 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries We butchered a big pig for Alex. Fisher today and Mr. & Mrs. Fisher were here all day. Our company <s>today</s> tonight- Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Line Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross ^and Wesley Weaver of Senlac Sask. 31 Thursday. Cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and had a ripping headache when he came home. Aubrey killed an old horse. George Boldeuder visited us tonight and we had lots of fun playing crokinole. Norman King was here for breakfast and went to Elmira with Walter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a50838d3f4c2b10bf3c8b6a0d1f3fd5.pdf a65abea36d2416103deb5c72a3c9e8b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. On the 24th of December Herb & Walter Feil and John Sauer were coming from Detroit to spend Christmas at their homes. Near Sarnia their car skiddled and Walter Feil was thrown out of the car and killed. Herb Feil was crushed under the car and had his shoulder and some ribs broken Born - On the 26th of December at Dauphin Manitoba to Mr. & Mrs. Allen H. Krauter a son. 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Ella & Vernon's Bird Calendar, 1926 {Left side/bottom half} Crows - February 18. Blackbirds - March 25. Sea-Gulls March 25. Meadow Larks March 26 Robin - March 27. Killdeer - April 9. Song Sparrow - April 12. Wild Geese - April 9. Bluebird - April 14. Peewee - April 18 Hawk - April 18. Swallow. May 1 {Right side/top half} Butterfly - May 7. Bee - May 7. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07f05827b5391dadb363e8f846d05114.pdf 616d184063c4fb26ffade1a520b71921 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ella's Bird Calendary. 1925 Sea Gulls - Febrary 9. Crows. - February 25. Robins - March 18 Blackbirds - March 11 Meadowlark - March 12 Bluebird - March 12. Song Sparrow - March 17. Killdeer - March 21. Hawk - April 1 Chipping Sparrow - Apr. 6. Swallow - Apr. 24 Bobolinks - May 15. Wild Canary - May 19. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1925 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer 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"> {Black cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ella Maurer's Diary 1925. Ella Maurer's Diary, 1925 Cornelius Lunemann from Hilliard was our hired man Cornelius Marie {Antouius?} was his full name --- Dick Zuiderwaart, also from Holland worked at Elmo King's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 1925. 1 Thursday. Cold & stormy. We had Grandpa's goose for dinner and had the following company - Mr & Mrs Sim Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred and Doris, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla The old horse Tom choked to death in the stable last night and Walter skinned him. Koepke's called up and Walter went up there and killed and and skinned a horse for them this afternoon and stayed there for tea. 2 Friday. Not so cold. Walter butchered 3 pigs today at Enoch Schneider's 3 Saturday. Snowed all day. We butchered a pig here today for Joe Farley. Callers were - Mr. Bridge, Emerson Krauter and Farley's son. 4 Sunday. Snowing and storming. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Walter went to choir practice tonight with Noah Miller </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925. 5 Monday. Fair day. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Alma this am. 6 Tuesday. Cloudy and raw. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ezra Maurer was here for dinner. Noah, Earl and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Other callers - Joe Hall, Henry {Atkiuson?}, Wm. Stewart and Jack {Hosking?}. Walter hitched up Grace today for the first time. 7 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. Walter & Elmo went to a sale above Drayton and Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. King. Walter & Ella were there for tea. Dick & Cornelius went to Elmira tonight to skate. 8 Thursday. Cold & raw. Stormy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today shipped some hides and got chop. Edith and Irene Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Callers were - Geo. Noonaw and Wilkie Campbell. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925. 9 Friday. Beautiful sunny winter's day. Walter took some pigs up to Geo. Noonau's this morning and this afternoon they were trying to saw wood with Elmo Kuig's {illegible}. Our company for supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Mr. Jno. Maurer. We went to Literary at Joe. Spier's tonight and the programme was very good. Eli Martin's house just below Elmira burned down this p.m. 10 Saturday. Fair. Walter killed a whopping big pig for Mr. Norris today 11 Saturday. Very cold and windy We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. and over to Norman Snider's at Floradale for tea. These people were also there - Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt and Mr. & Mrs. Harold {Hooden?} and we had a very nice time. Dick Zuidewaart was here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925 12 Monday Snowing & storming Walter went to Elmiora Monthly Fair today Addie, Marie and Erla visited Ella while Emerson went to Elmira and were here for dinner. They lived on the 10th of Peel. 13 Tuesday. Snowing & storming Ella did her washing. Walter helped to butcher at Jno. Giugericho today We went to Social at Noah Miller's tonight where they organized a E.L.C.E. 14 Wednesday. Clear and cold. Walter was butchering at Henry Atkinson's today. Ella did her ironing. 15 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m and attended Geo. Mattusch's sale this p.m. 16 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter & Emerson made a little {illegible} to near Luiwood today and had their dinner at Gordon Frickey's. Noah & Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925. 17 Saturday. Fine, clear day. Lincoln, Willard and Mildred Weaver visited us this forenoon. Aubrey Lawson was here for dinner. Solomon Guigrich and son called this p.m. Cornelius and Dick went to Elmira tonight. 18 Sunday. Snowing & storming. Ella & Vernon drove to church & S.School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Walter has a severe cold. Emerson, Addie, Marie & Erla were here for tea. 19 Monday. Clear & cold. Walter spent the day in the rocker beside the stove as he feels tough. Ella washed her dining room curtains. Ed, Coleuder called. 20 Tuesday. Changeable weather Started to storm something fierce this p.m. Walter spent the day in bed. Ella did her washing. 21 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter feels somewhat better. Emerson Stickney called on Walter and bought a calf from him </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925 22 Thursday Fierce storm. Corneliys went to Elmira and got the sow Walter bought last Friday 23 Friday. Clear and cold. Walter went out to the barn again this afternoon. Cornelius went to West Montrose to see about a job. Noah and Charlie Miller visted us tonight. 24 Saturday. Cloudy and raw. There was a total eclipse of the sun this morning but owing to the clouds we didn't as much as get a glimpse of the sun which we heartily regretted. It was real dark for a minute or so. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter killed a cattle beast for Elmo King. Callers were - Elmo King, Billy Bridge, Earl Miller, Emerson Krauter, Clareuce {Farncomnbe?} and Laura Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925. 25 Sunday. Fine day. Walter went to church and Sunday school this p.m. Ella & Vernon have colds. Dick Zuidervaart was here for tea. 26 Monday. Snowing & storming. Ella did her washing. Walter killed 3 pigs at Harvey Schmidt's today. Cornelius got the chop at Floradale. Aubrey Lawson was here for tea and the night. 27 Tuesday. Terrible cold 20 below zero Aubrey left before dinner. We killed 2 pigs today for Emerson and he was here and helped. 28 Wednesday. Very cold. Walter killed 3 pigs and a beef at Jolce Bender's today. 29 Thursday. Cloudy and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went from there down to Hilliards 30 Friday. Cold & stormy. Walter returned home from Hilliard's tonight. Vernon has been home from school for two days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1925. 31 Saturday. Stormy and milder Walter was gallivanting all day. February, 1925. 1 Sunday. Very cold. Walter and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning. Wes went up to Emerson's for dinner. Liuc's and Sim's were there too. 2 Monday. Cold and clear Candlemas Day/ We were at a party at Elijah Brdige's tonight They celebrated the 15th anniversary of their marriage. We got home rather late. 5 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered a big pig here for Mr. Ellis today. Noah Miller visited us tonight. 4 Wednesday. Fine. Walter went to Drayton this morning and had his dinner and supper at Emerson's Ella spent the afternoon at Schwindt's and was there for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 5 Thursday Cloudy & quite mild Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kuig's. Ella's birthday. She is 34 yrs. Hully gee! but she's aging up. This morning Phoebe was dead in the stable. Death due to unknown causes, althought we surmise that she was hooked to deathly Diuiah Lass as she was loose. 6 Friday. Cloudy and mild Walter made two trips up to Emerson's today. Ella's callers - Laura Miller and Irene Spils 7 Saturday. Fine warm day Just like spring. Walter & Earl Miller made a trip to Drayton today with the cream Callers. - Louis Miller and Clarence Farncombe. Married - In Philadelphia, Peun. Allew H. Krauter to Miss Marie Litowitz both of Dauphin, Maw. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 8 Sunday. Mild spring-like day We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleighs. It rained when we were coming home. Lincoln's called in. Dizk Zuiderwaart was here for tea. 9 Monday. Mild and dreary Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter took 16 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. We had real surprise today when Allow called up from Toronto and told us that he and his bride were coming this p.m. They came up here with Walter in the seligh. Grandpa Krauter came here from Elmira this p.m. Ella see two sea gulls todau. 10 Tuesday. Cloudy & dull. Not very cold. Emerson had an auction sale today and had a good crowd there in spite of the roads being in a terrible condition. Ezra, Bert, Isaac Lichty, Allen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. Continued -. Marice,Annie Snider, Mrs. Elmo King and Ella we went up to Emerson's together this morning. We walked home again tonight and arrived home tired but happy at 11 p.m. 11 Wednesday. Colder. Stormy. Walter & Cornelius brought some things home from Emerson's and were there for dinner. Grandpa came down here from Lincoln's and were here for the night. 12 Thursday. Snowing & storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today Grandpa Krauter went down with him and went home from there. Noah Miller and Lincoln Weaver visited Walter tonight. 13 Friday. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a cow and a big pig at Koepke's today. Cornelius went to Hamilton yesterday and returned tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 14 Saturday. Fine and clear. Cold, wind. Walter took Allen and Marie to the station this afternoon. 15 Sunday Fine day. We went to church and S.S. this morning where Mr. Thomas Toombs ex - M.P.P of gave a temperance address We were at Leon Wagner's for dinner. Dick Zuiderwaart was here for tea. 16 Monday. Snowed all day. Ella did her washing. We butchered the big black today Cornelius took a laod of chopping to Elmira also the hams, shoulders and ribs to Mr. Muth's. Walters callers - Alex Boroboy, Geo Beuder, Noah Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Normaw Atkinson and Mr. Bosomiworth. 17 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy Walter butchered 2 pigs at Osiss Baumau's today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 18 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Milder with snow tonight. Walter made three trips up to Emerson's and brough home the implements. Vernon has a bad cold and stayed home from school. The neighbors had a farewell party at Emerson Krauter's tonight and presented them with a jardiniere stand and smoking set. Walter and Ella went had a real good time and arrived home in the {illegible} home. 19 Thursday. Cloudy and quite mild Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Her left his horse there, took the trolley to Waterloo and had his ear attended to by Dr. Noecker. He had his dinner at Edith's in Kitchener and arrived home at 7.30 p.m. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Elmira </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 20 Friday. Fine day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Ezra Stickney's today. Cornelius took part of a sleigh over to Floradale to have it fixed. Cornelius and Ella went to a Hocket Match at Elmira tonight with Kiug's in the sleigh. Elmira played Kincardius and the score was 6 - 1 in favor of Elmira. 21 Saturday. Dreary drizzly gloomy day. Walter killed a pig this morning. This p.m. he and Earl took the cream up to Drayton Cornelius took the dressed pig to Elmira and brought the sleigh home from Floradale. 22 Sunday. Dreary & drizzly Walter & Ella drove to church & S.S. with Enoch's in the sleigh. Cornelius had his tea at Kruig's/ 23 Monday Rained all day. Ella did her washing. Addison Reist visited Walter this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 24 Tuesday. Very misty day. Walter & Cornelius got a load of moving loaded at Emerson's and brought it here. Ella was up at Enoch Snider's this afternoon, helped to quilt and stayed for supper. 25 Wednesday. Dreary, dull, drizzly day. The neighbors moved Emerson's household effects to Heidelberg today. Ella went along and stayed at Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and the afternoon. Elijah Bridge, Lloyd Dobberthein Clarence, Farmcombe and Andrew Henuderson ^ and Walter each took a load. 26 Thursday. Very cold & fierce storm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and went to Johnson's sale this p.m. Earl Miller came up for Ella this morning and she helped Ella Miller piece a comforter and came home with Walter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1925. 27 Friday. Very cold & stormy Ella's flower plants all froze last night. Levi Bauman was here this a.m. and got the sow he bought from Walter. Joe Hall spent the afternoon with Walter at the barn. 28 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went up to Koru's this morning and they brought home a load of hay from Temple's this p.m. Herbie Miller spent the afternoon with Vernon and they were skating. Ella saw some crows on the 25th of February. On Saturday February 28 there was an earthquake felt through out Ontario and Quebec. Three people are said to have been killed by shock. We didn't feel it at all although some of the neighbors did </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925. 1 Sunday. Snowed all day. Began to storm tonight. Walter & Vernon went to S.School and church this morning and Walter & Lincoln went to a teacher's meeting this p.m. Lincoln, Edna, Willard, Mildred and Doris were here for tea. 2 Monday. Very cold and stormy. The men brought home 3 loads of hay from Temple's barn. 3 Tuesday. Cold and raw. The men brought home 2 loads of hay from Temple's also the buggy They got a load of wood sawed at Elmo Kriug's. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. 4 Wednesday. Fair and some what milder. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Jack Miller's son of Parker brough another pig to kill. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925 5 Thursday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and to Drayton this afternoon. 6 Friday. Beautiful spring day. We killed a pig here for Jack Miller of Parker. Ezra Maurer spent the day here. Walter, Ella, and Vernon went to the Literary at Angus Weber's tonight. The ladies had charge of the programme. 7 Saturday. Fair. Raw east east wind. We killed a pig here for Sam Brunkard. Walter took a pig he sold down to Leon Wagner's this p.m. Thunderstorm and rain tonight after supper. 8 Sunday. Fair. Raw cold wind We went to church & S.School this p.m. Our company for tea tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Weslet Umback. Mr & Mrs. Elmo Kruig and Miss Phyllis Kruig. 9 Monday. Fair and windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Addison </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925. Reists today. These people visited us tonight - Noah Miller, Chas Miller, Lincoln Weaver and Mr. & Mrs. Weslet Umbach 10 Tuesday. Mild spring like day Rained this morning and thunder storms and rain tonight. Walter and Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. We saw three robins this morning 11 Wednesday. Cold, clear & windy. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hillis. She called on Mrs. Art Kluick who is sick in bed, also had her dinner there this p.m. Walter went to Orville Shautze sale and Ella visited Mrs. Norman Snider Ella saw some blackbirds yesterday and a bluebard and a meddowlark today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925 13 Friday. Cold and raw. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. We killed a pig for ourselves today. Oscar Schierholtz got two sows from Walter 14 Saturday Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning and went to Karu's sale this p.m. McGeunis Bros. from the 12th of Peel bought two sows from Walter. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. 15 Sunday. Everything is covered with ice. Clear and cold day Walter & Vernon went to S.S. and church this a.m. and Walter went to Y.P.A. with Lincoln tonight. 16 Monday. Fine day. Walter took chopping to Louis Miller's this a.m. and to Floradale this p.m. We got the sad news today that Mrs. Allew {luyder?} McBrider Mich died last night and Ella's heart is heavy as lead {illegible} death hes caused a void in her life that can never be filled. No school as Miss Young is ill. Vernon was coasting at Hoffer's this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925. 17 Tuesday. Fine day. We killed two pigs for Grandpa Maurer today and Grandpa was here for dinner Heard the song sparrows today 18 Wednesday. Mild day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Welbert Beuder's today. Tornado in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri today. Hundreds of people killed and thousands injured 19 Thursday. Rained hard last night. Turned cold and very windy this morning. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner ar Art. Kliuck's The roads are fierce in places. 20 Friday. Fine day. Walter called at Temple's and Kruig's this morning and picked over the potatoes this afternoon. Beginning of spring 21 Saturday. Chaugeable. Showers. Walter's father was here for dinner Other callers - Earl Miller, Otto & Laura Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925. 22 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to Woolwich church and S.S this p.m. did up the chores and went over to Augus Weber's for tea. Mr. & Mrs Normaw Snider and Philip Beisel were also there and we had a nice time. 23 Monday. Clear, fine day, although rather cold. Ella did her washing. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. Walter got a load of {posts?} at Kauru's 24 Tuesday. Fair. Thunder and heavy rain tonight. Walter & Cornelius were over at Elmo's this morning trying to saw wood. Walter & Will Kiug went to Israel's sale this p.m. Will Kiug was here for tea. 25 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a big pig at Herb. Norris's today. Mr. Waldie, Leia and Margaret visited us tonight Vernon & Ella walked over to Resists bush " Married - Albert Edward Hilliard and Vera Shuh. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925. 26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her tooth treated at Dr. Hillis' office. Ella had her dinner at Kiug's and called at Salome's. We had our supper at the Chinese Cafe and spent the evening at Philip Beisel's. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. 27 Friday. Colder. Walter went to a Creamery meeting at Elmira this p.m. Miss Ethel Young came home from school with Vernon and is staying over the week-end. Mrs. Elmo Kiug came over too for tea and Elmo after tea and we had quite a wild time playing crokinole. 28 Saturday. Cold and windy. Cornelius went to Elmira tonight. 29 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to S.S. & church this a.m. Ezra, Lydia and Alma Thurs were here for tea. and they went to League tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1925. 30 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took Miss Young and Vernon to school this morning and called at Heuderson's Atkinson's and L. Weavers His callers - Geo. Beuder, Daw Horst & szon Daniel and Harold Noris. 31 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter & Ella did the washing. Walter & Jno. Stauge went to Sidney Lichty's sale this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Elmo Kiug at the bush this afternoon. Dick Van Gilst one of Cornelius chums from West Montrose walked up here and was here for tea and the night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1925. 1 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Cornelius left our place today and Dick Van Gelst went with him Cornelius may go to Bloomingdale to work for Amasa Schweitzer. Aubrey Lawson arrived today. Walter attended the annual business meeting at the church this a.m. Snowflurries this p.m. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and Walter went to Elmira with him. Adam Mattusch died suddenly at Elmira today. 2 Thursday. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hellis. Walter also had some work done. Ella had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Walter Ella & Vernon went to the Literary at {illegible} Norman Snider's. First ride in the coupe. for this spring. Walter sang in several quartets with N. Snider, Augus Weber & Philip Beisel The men {wendered?} the programme. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 3 Friday Lovely spring day Walter sold 3 calves to Geo. Beuder and took them to Alma. Isaac Martin of Peel was here for dinner Aubrey was plowing today. 4 Saturday Clear cold & windy Aubrey was plowing. Vernon & Ella boiled maple syrup in Kiug's bish this p.m and got about 1 1/2 gallons. Walter helped saw wood at Elmo's 5 Sunday. Fine & clear. Cold wind blowing. We went to Woolwich church and S.S. this p.m. Walter went to choir practice tonight and Ella and Vernon visited Mrs. Adams. Aubrey went to Drawyton tonight. Liuc;s were here for tea 6 Monday. Lovely day. Our fat cattle went to Alma today. Emerson Stauge & Dan. Herst helped Aubrey got home from Drayton at noon. Mrs. Logel and son of Glenallen were her for dinner Ella did her washing and cleaned up the yard. Walter & Vernon boiled in Kiug's bush tonight and spilled the syrup </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925 7 Tuesday. Fine spring day. Heard the frogs for the first time last night. Aubrey was plowing all day. Walter took a little Hereford bull up to Logel's near Glenallen Ella sowed the sweet peas and some lettuce and radishes. Oscar Ritter's house burnt today while they were away at young Battenburg's funeral. 8 Wednesday. Fine spring day. Ella saw a butterfly tofday. We killed a pigfor Mrs. Farncombe this morning. Walter was boiling syrup in Kiug's bush this p.m. Aubrey was plowing all day 9 Thursday Lovely warm day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and had their dinner at Art. Klinck's. Aubrey took 4 hogs down. Walter took off the storm windows today. Walter got home seed grain at Mrs. Farncombe's Mrs. Sam Ambach died this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 10 Good Friday. Cloudy & mild Aubrey was cultivating this a.m. and Walter & Vernon were cleaning seed grain This p.m. Walter was sowing mixed grain and Aubrey harrowed Edua & Doris were here tonight while Lincoln went to practice. 11 Saturday. Windy & colder. Walter finished sowing the field beside the house this morning and went to Drayton after dinner. Stanley Bender committed suicide by hanging himself in his father's barn this morning Vernon brought home a bouquet of hepaticas and spring beauties ^ from the bush for me today. 12 Sunday. Cold & windy. Easter Sunday. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this morning. We were practicing a song this p.m. for Stanley's funeral tomorrow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 13 Monday. Windy and cold. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning and Walter went to Elmira. This afternoon we went to Stanley Beuder's funeral. Walter's callers tonight - Mrs. Atkinson, Norman Albert and Kenneth & Clarence Farncombe 14 Tuesday. Thunderstorm and rain last night. Vernon dug the small square bed in the garden and Ella was raking. The men were seeding. 15 Wednesday. Thunderstorms and rain last night. Cold & windy Walter took Ella and Vernon to St. Jacob this morning and grandpa got them there. Grandma made taffy and maple syrup this p.m. Maud Eugelton, Mrs. Albert Hoss, Emerson, Marie, Addie and Erla were at Grandpa's for taffy tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 16 Thursday. Cold and windy Gramdpa brought Ella and Vernon to St. Jacobs this morning and they took the bus to Elmira. They had some work done by Dr. Hillis and had their dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Ben Miller died today at about 5.30 p.m. 17 Friday. Fine day. The men were seeding. Ella helped at Earl Miller's this afternoon. 18 Saturday. Beautiful day. Walter got some seed grain at Edler's this morning and was cleaning stables this p.m. Aubrey was cultivating Vernon & Ella dug the two small flower beds 19 Sunday. Cold. Rain snow & sleet. Miserable wet day. Vernon & Walter went to Sunday school this morning Ella helped all day at Earl Miller's Ben Miller was buried today and there was a large crowd at the funeral. Ella saw a bee yesterday Apr. 18. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 20 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter & N. Miller went to Elmira tonight to hear Rev. C.F. Derstiue at the Mennonite church. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon and was here for tea. 21 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira to hear the Umbach assault case and took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's tonight Aubrey was plowing. 22 Wednesday Lovely mild day. Walter butchered 2 pigs today for Wes Umbach. Aubrey plowed. 23 Thursday. Fine and very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and he and Ella went to Kitchener this p.m with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. Aubrey was plowing this a.m. and sowing again this p.m. Our vistors for tea - Mr. 7 Mrs. Louis Miller Charlie, Wesley & Herbert Miller and Joe Hall. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 24 Friday. Fine day. Ella saw a swallow this morning. Walter got two calves at Norman Snider's and was there for dinner. Aubrey was sowing & harrowing. Ella was cleaning upstairs. 25 Saturday. Fine and warm. Walter was fixing things around the house all day. Aubrey was seeding 26 Sunday. Very warm day. Walter & Vernon went to .S.S. & church this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Charlie. Tonight after supper we went to the Mennonite church at Elmira with Louis Miller's in their new Studebaker Rev.C.F. Derstine a mennonite evangelist from Kitchener S.G. was the speaker. Wm. Brox died at Elmira this morning of pleural-pneumonia </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1925. 27 Monday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was cultivating Ella planted her dahlias and sowed morning flories & scarlet runners Mr.&Mrs. Wes. Umbach visited us tonight. 28 Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter & Aubrey were plowing. Ella did her ironing. Ella's callers this afternoon were Ruth & Rubt Schwindt Edith Spies and Mrs. George Snider. 29 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Walter & Aubrey were plowing. Walter plowed the garden today. 30 Thursday. Cloudy cold & windy Aubrey was seeding and harrowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Ella planted early potatoes, onions carrots and some flower seeds-larkspurs, california poppies, nigellas, pinks, and scabiosa. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925. 1 Friday Miserable cold wet day. Shower & snowflurries We butchered a pig today for Mr. Walde. Mr. Walde and Lena were here for dinner. Aubrey was plowing Our company after tea - Joe Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Russel and Lloyd Farncombe. 2 Saturday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Showers & snowflurries Cleared up this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf.Shautz and took it to Elmira. Eva Snider and Alf Shautz were here for dinner Aubrey left after dinner for Drayton 3 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school this p.m. and up to Lincoln Weaver's for tea. Walter & Lincoln went to League. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925. 4 Monday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Ella planted some more onions and radishes also beets this afternoon. Walters callers - Clayton Esh, Orviille Shautz and Henry Rees. Audrey was disking the back orchard. Noah Miller and Alfred Fromhold visited us tonight after tea. 5 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold & windy Ella did her ironing and planted the gladish bulbs and some peas and phlox. Vernon and Ella got some bush grounds and potted some slips. Aubrey & Walter sowed the peas and Vernon's Marquis wheat in the back orchards. Joe Lawson visited us tonight. 6 Wednesday. Cloudy cold & windy Mrs. George Snider was here this p.m. and we boiled soap. The men sowed the spelts today. Earl & Ella visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925. 7 Thursday. Cloudy, cold & windy Hard frost last night. Snowflurries. Ella went to Elmira with Walter today Aubrey was plowing. Walter & Earl went to Jno. Schwints tonight to see some pigs Ella & Vernon hekped Ella Miller do some papering till the men got back. 8 Friday. Clear, cold & windy First sunshine in a long while. Aubrey was plowing ad Walter hauled manure. Jim Franklin was here for dinner We took Ruth Schwindt along and went to the Literary at Mrs. Aaron Snider's tonight and had a real good time 9 Saturday. Fine day. Warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. The following people were here to practice for Mothers Day tonight - Mrs. Sam Bind, Mrs. Ed. Bender, Noah Miller and Esther and Kenneth Schwindt. Born - On May 10, to Mr. & Mrs. Leon Wager, a daughter - Ruby </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925 10 Sunday. Fine day. Some good showers this evening. The Floradale Sunday school visited Woolwich this morning where the mother's rendered the programme. This afternoon the Woolwichers went to Floradale Sunday school and we enjoyed the day very much We went to Ezra Maurer's for tea. This evening one of Martin Bowman's girls at Floradale got two fingers and the thumb of her right hand shot off while playing with a dynamite cap. Amos Eby's car was stolen tonight. One of Jorail Musselman's boys was buried today. 11 Monday. Clear and fine. Cold wind blowing. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was working up the root ground. 12 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925. 13 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter sowed the mangelo today. Aubrey was plowing in the corn field. Ella was down at Earl's this afternoon helping to paper the dining room and stayed for tea. 14 Thursday. Clear. Cold wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing. 15 Friday Lovely warm day. Ella saw bobolinks. Walter spent the forenoon in Alma. Aubrey was plowing. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today. 16 Saturday. Cloudy morning Rain this afternoon. Walter finished the manure and Aubrey was plowing. Silas Bauman visited us today and was here for dinner and supper. Aubrey went to Drayton tonight. Art Kliuck took Salome down to the Hospital again for an operation. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925. 17 Sunday. Cloudy cold and drizzly. We spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's. {Sirus?} & Liuce were there too. 18 Monday. Fair and warmer. The men harrowed the corn field and picked stones. Ella put up the curtains and varnished the linoleum in the fining room. Hard frost last night. 19 Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing and planted corn, melons, cucumbers, beans, etc. The men were picking stones. The doctors opened Salome and found her full of cancers. 20 Wednesday. Beautiful day. The men were picking stones. Ted. Musselman's barn at Elmira burned down tonight. Six cows, six calves and some implements were destroyed in the fire. Ms. Osias Bauman, Miss Bauman and little Luccida called here tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1925. 28 Thursday. Cloudy. A few little showers. Walter shipped hogs today Aubrey was disking & harrowing the corn field. Mrs. Koepke came up with Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irene Spies, Mr. Adams, Otto Miller, Charlie, Louis & Mrs. Miller. 29 Friday. Sultry. Cooler tonight Aubrey was harrowing and rolling Walter sowed some of the corn today Walter Ella and Vernon went to a concert in Bergman's hall at Floradale {givere?} by the Helper's class, a class of young girls and it was good. 30 Saturday. Warm & cloudy. Walter finished planting corn today and sowed sweet clover seed. Aubrey plowed. 31 Sunday. Sultry. Shower this pm. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Norman and Laura were here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1925. 1 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and a little sprinkle of rain this p.m. Ella did her washing. Aubrey plowed 2 Tuesday. Sultry. Walter was fixing fence and they put out the two colts Grace & Rex. 3 Wednesday. Very hot. We left this morning and took a joint through Elmira, St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Petersburg, Baden, New Hamburg Shakespeare and {illegible}. We had dinner at Will Mohr's and tea at Theo. Wagner's and brought some cheere from Baden. 4 Thursday. Very hot. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Charles Hilliard came up this p.m. and stayed for the night. Aubrey was cultivating. 5 Friday. Very hot & sultry. Aubrey was plowing. Charlie left for home this afternoon. Walter went to practice at Floradale tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Junr, 1925. 6 Saturday. Very hot. Walter Ella & Vernon also Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's motored to Wartburg and atended the funeral of Ella's aunt Mrs. Pauline Dill. We met many friends and acquaintences there 7 Sunday. Very sultry. Walter went to church this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Harvey Schmidts for tea and the evening Garbutt Jackson called this p.m. 8 Mondau. Sultry & hot. Lincoln Weaver went to Elmira with Walter and Edua & Doris spent the day with Ella. 9 Tuesday. Fine day. Wesley Miller and Esther Witzel were married today. Aubrey harrowed the corn and they sowed the turnips today. Ella did her ironing and hoed in the garden. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Noah Miller, and Alf Fromhold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Junr, 1925. 10 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Walter & Ella went to practice tonight. (Planted spuds) 11 Thursday. Fine day. Slight frost last night but no damage was done. Walter & Ella went to Elmira this morning. The men finished planting the potatoes this p.m. We were at an ice cream party at Earl Miller's tonight. Two bootleggers went into the ditch at Jno. Miller's culvert and smashed a wheel. Weddings- On June 10 - Wesley Miller and Ether Witzel. On June 11 - Clayton Mohr and Vera Snyder On June 11 - Oscar Schierholtz and Aleda Reist On June 10 - Lloyd Dobberthein and Ivy Flewelling. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1925. 12 Friday. Windy & hot. Walter cleaned up the butcherhouse today. First night of beef ring. 13 Saturday. Windy. Started to rain this afternoon. Walter & Vernon got a load of oats at Koepke's. 14 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich church & S.School this p.m. and went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Aubrey spent the day at Winfield 15 Monday. Hot & sultry. Ella Miller helped and we papered the kitchen today. Aubrey was plowing 16 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's and stayed for tea. Alfred Ritter was here for supper. Aubrey plowed. 17 Wednesday. Changebale Grandpa & Grandma Krauter spent the day here. We attended the two sessions of the Township S.S. Convention today. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Rickert, and two Mrs. Letson's all of West Montrose </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Junr, 1925. 18 Thursday. Cloudy and cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and went to practice at Floradale tonight 19 Friday Windy. Walter was cultivating corn. We went to practice at Woolwich tonight 20 Saturday. Clear & windy. Walter finished the corn this morning and they hoted the mangels and pulled some mustard. 21 Sunday. Windy & cool. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this a.m. and to our Children's Day Service tonight 22 Monday. Changeable. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was sowing buckwheat this p.m. Ella picked strawberries this p.m. in Schwindts bush. 23 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing buckwheat & sowed the rafe. Ella picked berries this p.m. Mr. Cragg & Julia of Ferqus called on us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1925. 24 Wednesday. Cloudy & windy Walter was cutting sweet clover today Walter went to the first session of the Evangelical district S.S. Convention at Floradale tonight. Ella went to the Presbyterian Graden Party at Alma with Otto Miller's. It stared to rain around 7 p.m. so they had the programme in the church. Vernon went to Elmira today to try his Entrance Examination. 25 Thursday. Rain this morning Cloudy & cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. This afternoon we went to the S.S. Convention at Floradale and stayed for supper which the floradale ladies served in the basement and ^we also stayed for the evening session. Rev. Pratorius of Cleveland, Ohio gave excellent addresses both afternon & evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1925. 26 Friday. Fair and cool. Walter was cultivating corn. We had a fish and ice cream feed here tonight and the following folks were here - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys and Mr. Charles Miller. Otto Schmell here for tea 27 Saturday. Cloudy. Good shower this afternoon. Walter killed a pig this morning and Mr. Schmell got the meat. Walter was cultivating corn Miss Ethel Young visited us tonight. 28 Sunday. Heavy rain this morning Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener with Sim Weaver's. We attended baptismal services in the Sterling Ave. Mennonite church this morning, were at Allen Shautz for dinner & supper and went to church again tonight. 29 Monday. Fine & cool. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover. John Maurer was here for dinner. Mr. Joyce of Kitchener tuned our piano </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 30 Tuesday. Clear, cool & windy The men were hoeing corn. The people in the section had a farewell part for Miss Ethel Young at Norman Kiugs and presented her with a glass dish Walter, Ella & Vernon were there too. July 1 Wednesday. Cloudy & cool The men were hoeing corn this a.m. and brought in 8 loads of sweet clover this afternoon. 2 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey was hoeing corn Vernon and Walter brought in 1 load of sweet clover tonight. 3 Friday. Cloudy. Heavy rain tonight. The men brought in 7 loads of sweet clover today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 4 Saturday. Rain this morning Hot this afternoon. We all went to the Big Circus at Kitchener. We had our dinner with Mr. & Mrs Bert Hilliard The circus was very good but we were tired out at night and glad to back to the peaceful, quiet farm. 6 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to church & S.S this morning. We went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Hebels, Hamels & Jefferson's were there 6 Monday. Very hot. The men brought in a load of sweet clover takings. They hoed corn Vernon helped Ella do the washing Edna, Mildred & Doris called this afternoon. 7 Tuesday. Sultry & cloudy. The men hoed corn and turnips. Walter & Earl called at Addison Reist's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 8 Wednesday. Fine day. The men finished the turnips and hoed the mangels for the second time. Ella & Ella Miller were picking strawberries in Reists bush this p.m. 9 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Jacob Kiug's. They visited Mrs. Elmo King tonight. 10 Friday. Fine day. The men were hoering corn. 11 Saturday. Fair & quite hot. Aubrey took the day off and took in the Orange Celebration at Kitchener walter cultivated the corn. Aubrey & some of his friends called in tonight. 12 Sunday. Lovely, breezy day. We went to Woolwich church & S.S this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Metz and family of Waterloo and Violet Tutte of Hamilton called in here. Our cousin Salome (Ms. Art. Kluick) died at Elmira this afternoon. We visited Lincoln Weaver's after supper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing. Walter & Vernon took some pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was hoeing corn. We went to Henderson's tonight. 14 Tuesday. Warm day. The men were hoeing corn. Annie Snider visited Ella this afternoon. 15 Wednesday. Sultry. The men finished hoeing the corn this morning and Aubrey was scuffling turnips and potatoes this p.m. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Salonie's funeral this afternoon. We found out today that Vernon was successful in passing his Entrance Exams. 16 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs this morning and cut some grain for hay when he got home Rev. E.J. Beau called this afternoon and these people tonight - Leon, Gordon and Eldow Wagner, Chas. Bergmau and Jno. Witzel. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 17 Friday. Cold and windy Aubrey was plowing and Walter fixed the manure spreader. Our callers this afternoon - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kiug, Blauche, Phyllis & Lorraine and Miss Annie Platt of Toronto. Mrs. Tom. Habin of Heidelberg Mrs. Chas. Plaug of Detroit, Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Randall & Lillian Mrs. Whitmore ^ Ivy Brooke and Miss Violet Tuttle all of Hamilton. The neighbors had a surprise party for Mr & Mrs. Jno, N.Miller and presented them with an electric iron and a rocker. We were there and had a real nice time. 18 Saturday. Fair and warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. We went up to Henderson's tonight. 19 Sunday. Warm. We went to S.School this morning and spent the rest of the day at Hilliards. Joe Lawson had dinner with Aubrey. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 20 Monday. Hot and windy. The men brought in 3 loads of grain that Walter cut for green feed. This afternoon Walter was cutting grass and Aubrey was plowing Louis Miller visited Walter tonight 21 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening Vernon and Ella did the washing Walter cut some more grass this morning and they brought in 2 loads before supper. Aubrey was plowing. Thunderstorms and good shower tonight. 22 Wednesday. Cool & drizzly Aubrey was plowing and Waltr cut the rest of the grass. Mr. Edward Rathger of Toronto came up from Elmira this morning and spent the day here. Out callers tonight - Rev. & Mrs. E. {Huihnergard?} of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. {Huihnergard?} Art Klinck, Eileen, Leonard & Emma Kliuck of Elmira. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 23 Thursday. Fine day. Edward went to Elmira with Walter. charlie J. Hilliard came up here today and was here for dinner and supper also stayed for the night. Mrs. Kuig came up with Walter and she, Charlie & J. Went berry-picking in Reist's bush. Mrs 24 Friday. Fair. Charlie went home this forenoon. The men brough in loads of hay today. Mrs. Kuig was berry picking again and was here for tea. 25 Saturday. Drizzly. The men finished up the haying today and brought in the last loads. 26 Sunday. Fineday. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Walter, Ella & Vernon spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's We went to Woolwich Heidelberg church & S.S this afternoon and visited Albert Scheifelle's tonight. Lincoln Weaver's and family had dinner with Aubrey. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1925. 27 Monday. Fine day. Walter & Ella went berry-picking in Reist's bushg this morning and Walter & Vernon this afternoon. Roy Haid of Kitchener, one of our former employees visited us tonight. Walter & Aubrey called us at Line. Weaver's 28 Tuesday. Rained this forenoon Aubrey was plowing this afternoon and Walter took some frist to Floradale Charlie Hilliard came up here tonight with the carriage & teams to get the sow he bought from Walter and stayed for the night. 29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Charlie left for home after breakfast. Wesley Miller was sawing wood for us all day. Earl Miller helped this afternoon. 30 Thursday. Fair weather. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this a.m. Earl & Wesley were sawing wood this p.m. Walter went to Creekbank tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 31 Friday. Threatening. Started to rain around 5 oclock and rained all night. Walter cut the wheat today and Aubrey & Vernon stooked it. August. {Double underlined} 1 Saturday. Rain this morning. Cleared up by noon. Aubrey was plowing 2 Sunday. Beautiful day. We left home before 6 oclock this morning and went down to Charlie's and had breakfast there. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera, Ella, Walter, Vernon and I motored to Niagara Falls Beulah came over from Buffalo and came home with us. 3 Monday. Very warm. Walter cut the barley and Aubrey stooked it. Ella piched the berries. Sim. Weaver visited Walter tonight {Written smaller to fit on the line} 4 Tuesday. Very warm. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. Vernon & Ella did the washing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1925 5 Wednesday. Very warm. The men brought in the wheat 6 loads this afternoon. 6 Thursday. Sultry. Heavy thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and started cutting in the field beside the house. Willard Weaver was here this p.m. and stayed for tea. Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and we all went up to Lincoln Weaver's 7 Friday. Dreary & sultry The men filled the woodshed with wood today. Mrs. Davison of Toronto motored here today and is staying for the night. 8. Saturday. Cloudy & drizzly Mrs. Davison left for home this a.m. The men tried to cut but the grain was too wet. We went to Creekbank after tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1925 9 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and visited at Sim Weaver's after tea. 10 Monday. Warm & windy. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Aubrey was scuffling Vernon & Ella did the washing. This p.m. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked. 11 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked Vernon was plowing this afternoon Colson's and Franks were here tonight and brough Ray who is staying for the holidays. 12 Wednesday. Cloudy. Pain tonight Walter was cutting and Aubrey was stooking. Vernon was plowing Eva Snider visited Ella this p.m. 13 Thursday. Drizzly. Roy went to Elmira with Walter this morning Walter was cultivating this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1925. 14 Friday. Rain this morning. Threatning all day. Walter was cutting this afternoon and Aubrey stooked. Vernon plowed all day. 15 Saturday. Very hot. Walter & Aubrey finished cutting and stooking the grain tonight after 8 oclock. Vernon was plowing. 16 Sunday. Hot day. Walter went to church & S.S this a.m. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Art. Esch, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Murer, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Lois Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn Roy went home with them tonight 17 Monday. Hot. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. The men were drawing grain and brought in 8 loads of barley. Born.- On Aug 18th. to Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, a son - Howard Ross. Born - On Aug 18th to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, a son - Murray Lloyd. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1925. 18 Tuesday. Very hot. The men brought in 11 loads of grain today. Willard Weaver & Kenneth Atkinson were here for dinner. We called at Mr. Adams and Linc. Weaver's tonight. 19 Wednesday. Fair and warm. The men brought in 10 loads of grain today. Walter went to a church finance meeting ^at Elmira tonight with Enoch. 20 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon was plowing and Aubrey helped to thresh at Elmo Kiug's till noon. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of oats. 21 Friday. Fine day. The men brought in 8 loads of grain today Annie Snider visited Ella this p.m. {Written smaller to bit on the line with a line drawn to divide dates} 22 Saturday. Warm. The men brought in 3 loads this a.m. We threshed this p.m. and these men were here - Harry Rennie, Eber. Stickney, Enoch Snider, Louis Miller, Joe Nebrom amd Alf. Fromhold Eva Snider spent the afternoon with Ella & helped. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1925. 23 Sunday. Fine and hot. We went to Woolwich church & S.School this p.m. Grandpa Krauter's called here this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Harvey & Lorne Reist. Harry Kliuch's barn and driving shed burnt down tonight. 24 Monday. Hot day. The men brough in 7 loads of grain today. 25 Tuesday. Very hot day. The men finished harvesting today & brought in 8 loads. Mrs. George Snider spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter & Ella went down to Art. Kliuck's tonight to meet their cousins. Anhyline Meyer of Evanston, Illinois and Marguerite Meyer of McPherson, Kansas. 26 Wednesday. Turned cool today Vernon raked and the men cut the peas Ella's callers - Myrette & Eva Snider, Irene and Edith Spies. We had an ice cream party at Henry Schmidts tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1925 27 Thursday. Very cool day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. The men brought in 2 loads of peas and 2 of rakings. Our company tonight - Mr & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Mrs. Trenton of Toronto 28 Friday. Fine day. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey & Vernon plowed. Ella's visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mrs. Mory Hoffman, Maryorie and Hilda of Bridgeport 29 Saturday. Very warm. Walter got the fertilizer at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing all day. 30 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and a little rain tonight. We went to S.School this morning and then went to Kitchener, had our dinner at Frank's, called at Vic's and had tea at Colson's. Aubrey spent the day in Stratford. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 31 Monday. Fine day. The three men were plowing. Ella did her washing Our visitors tonight were - Jno. Stauge Norman Kiug & Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller September {Double underlined} 1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter and Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning. Vernon started to High School today and is boarding at Kiugs. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. 2 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter sowed some wheat today. Aubrey was harrowing. Little shower tonight. 3 Thursday. Cloudy. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kiug's. Aubrey was cultivating and plowing. Walter sowed some more wheat this afternoon. On the 27th of August, Norman Snider got crushed between his car and a stone wall and had his leg broken. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925. 4 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Aubrey was plowing. Walter went to practice. 5 Saturday. Sultry and cloudy. Started to rain tonight. Aubrey was plowing and Walter harrowed the wheat field. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank before tea. 6 Sunday. Rained all day. Walter and Noah Miller went to the Floradale S S and services at the Mennonite church where Irvin Burkhert preached. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich S.S & church this afternoon. Walter went to League tonight. 7 Monday. Cloudy. Walter & Ella were cleaning elderberries this a.m. Aubrey plowed. This afternoon the men cut the burdocks. Tonight we wet to a League meeting at the church. Mr. Carson Mater was the speaker. 8 Tuesday. Perfect day. Aubrey was plowing. Geo. Mogk died tonight at Kitchener. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925. 9. Wednesday. Dreary & sultry. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's at Heidelberg. Bridge's & Elmo's were there too. 10 Thursday. Dreary. Some showers. Early this morning Jno Geisel's driving shed was struck by lightning and burned down with the cornets included his car, tractor buggie, etc. Walter went to Elmira this morning also called on Norman Snider. Walterm, Ella & Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's Heidelberg Bridge's and Elmo's were there too. 11 Friday. Sultry. Thunderstorms Walter and Ella attended Geo Mogh's funeral this forenoon. The men were cleaning seed grain wheat. Pat Casey's barn was burned near Parker tonight. The threshing machine of Frank Fairweather of Alma was in the barn and was destroyed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925. 12 Saturday. Drizzly & showers all day. Elmira Fair. Aubrey left after dinner. We did up our chores early and went to Elmira with Elmo Kiug's We took in the show "Charley's Aunt" at the Regent Theatre. 13 Sunday. Drizzly and showers all day. Walter & Vernon went to S S. and church this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blauche, Phyllis, Lorraine, Donald and Claire Kiug and Mrs. Stepheus and little girl Orma. 14 Monday. Fine day. Walter took some small pigs and some wheat to Elmira this morning and cleaned more wheat this afternoon. Aubrey was plowing this a.m and helped to thresh at Noah Millers this afternoon Henry Ziegler visited Walter at the barn tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925. 15 Tuesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took the rest of the wheat to Elmira this morning Aubrey helped to thresh at Noah Millers his forenoon and at Enoch Snider's this afternoon Grandpa & Grandma Krauter came here in their new (?) Maxwell sedan and were here for dinner Noah Miller visited us tonight. 16 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey helped to thresh at Enoch's all day. Walter was plowing. Walter went to a Committee Meeting at church tonight. 17 Thursday. Lovely day. Aubrey helped at Snider's till 10 a.m Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Noah Miller. Vernon came up with Walter at noon. Vernon got 1st prize for Marquis wheat in the cheaf and 2nd for wheat in the jar. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925 18 Friday. Thunderstorms and rain last night. The men plowed. They had a corn roast and wiener supper at the High School tonight and Vernon stayed down for it 19 Saturday Cloudy & sultry. Cold tonight. Walter got Vernon at Elmira this morning. Walter & Aubrey helped to cut corn at his dad's place this afternoon. Elias Wideman of Balsam Grove was here for supper. 20 Monday. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and Aubrey was cultivating. This p.m. they started cutting the buckwheat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925. 22 Tuesday. Cool and windy. Walter helped to cut corn at Edmund Schwindts this forenoon. Aubrey plowed The Floradale Leagye entertained the Woolwich League to a Wiever and Pumpkin. Pie Feed and Walter & Ella went. 23 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter took a pig down to Hilbert Reists and had his dinner at Josiah Brubacher's. Aubrey was plowing all day. 24 Thursday. Cloudy & showery this morning. Fine afternoon. Ella went to Kitchener with Earl and Ella Miller and bought herself a new cat. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing. 25 Friday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of wood to Elmira this forenoon and went to Creekbank this afternoon. Aubrey was cultivating all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1925. 26 Saturday. Fair. Walter took some wood and grist to Elmira this morning and this p.m. he and Vernon cut roads through the corn field. Ella was at a quilting at Louis Millers this afternoon and enjoyed it very much 27 Sunday. Miserable rainy day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S.S. where Rev.W.S. Henish of North Easthope preached. We went to Jno. Metz's near Walterloo for tea. 28 Monday. Cloudy. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing. Walter started cutting the corn. 29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Walter finished cutting the corn. Aubrey plowed. Vernon went to the School Fair at Jerusalem with a truck load of High School kids. 30 Wednesday. Fine cool day. Maurer's were cutting corn this p.m. Our help - Sam Spies, Earl Miller, Elmo Kiug, Lincoln, Edle, Edmund Schwindt, alf. Fromhold, Frank Simons, George Koepke & Melvin Allgeier. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 1 Thursday. Fair. Maurer's finished cutting corn at 10.20 a.m. The men were plowing this afternoon Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln Weaver's with them. 2 Friday. Lovely morning. Was almost as dark as night for about half an hour this afternoon. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. The men helped to cut corn at Sam Bird's till about 3 oclock. The High School had their Field Day this p.m. 3 Saturday. Fair. The men helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this p.m. Aubrey went away tonight for the weekend 4 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Ella went to Bridgeport S.S and church this morning and had her dinner at Mr. {Haas's?}. We went to Woolwich S.S. and church this p.m. 5 Monday. Cloudy and cool. Showers. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing and hauling maurer {(ver)?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 5 Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and children - Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross were here for tea. 6 Tuesday. Cold. Showers. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Elder's till about 3 oclock noon. Walter finished the manure 7 Wednesday. Cold and dreary. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. Walter was plowing. Ella cleaned the cellar. 8 Thursday. Cold. A few showers. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went with him and stayed at Norman Snider's and helped her do some baking. The men took up some of the potatoes this afternoon. 9 Friday. Very cold. Snowflurries. The men finished taking up the potatoes today and put them in the cellar. Walter & Ella went to a surprise party at Oscar Schwint's tonight and had a good time Mr. & Mrs. N. Snider, Mr. & Mrs. A. Weber, Mr. & Mrs. W. Weber, Mr. & Mrs. C, Shuh, Willard and Ida Snider, Pluly and Alice Beisil and Elizabeth Webert and we were the bunch. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 10 Saturday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Very cold and windy. The men brought in loads of buckwheat today 11 Sunday. Cold & cloudy. Snowflurries We had a big day at Woolwich today This morning, Rev. Shroder of Kitchener preached a missionary semon, This afternoon we had our S.School Rally where the Bridgeport orchestra rendered splendid music and addresses were given by Rev.A. Clemeus and Rev. Schroder. The League Rally was held at night. The young people gave a programme and Rev. Shrader spoke again Our company for dinner - Mr. George Edler, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Koepke, Lizzie and George Koepke. 12 Monday. Cloudy & cold. Cleared up at noon. Walter took grist to Floradale. Aubrey plowed. We went to church tonight where Rev. Gail gave an account of his trip to the Holy Land which was very interesting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 13 Tuesday. Lovely fall day. We all worked at the apples today. 14 Wednesday. Beautiful morning Rain tonight. Aubrey plowed. Walter & Ella attended the wedding of Pearl Hilliard to Milton Eix. The guests were - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hilliard, Dr. & Mrs. Will Hillard, Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Hillard, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hilliard, Miss Florence Hillaird, Mrs. Lillian Flynn, Mr. Frank Hilliard, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Scheifele, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney, Scheifele, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele and Glenn, Mr. Aaron Scheifele, Miss Edythe Scheifele Miss Florence Wright, Miss Susan Kraever, Mrs. Oliver Scheifele and Aubrey, Mrs. Ed. Birgeman, Ruth and Mildred, Rev. & Mrs. Cole, Beulah, Vera & Ella Hilliard and , Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eix, Allen, Hilda and Edna Eix. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925 15 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were painting some windows here today and were here for tea. Aaron Brubacher & Ephiain Snider were for supper and Chos. J. Hilliard was here for dinner. 16 Friday. Fine weather. Rain tonight Walter got cider and apple batter made at Floradale this morning. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were puttying windows and were here for dinner. 17 Saturday. Rain this morning. The men brought in 8 loads of mangels this afternoon. Aubrey helped to thresh at Koepke's this morning. 18 Sunday. Changeable. We went to Elmira church & S.S. this morning and were at Mrs. Allgeir's for dinner. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. did up the chores and went to Grandpa Maurer's for supper. Aubrey took his mother to Drayton and ^she was quite well and at midgnight his brother called up to say she was dead. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 19 Monday. Snowing and storming Ella ceaned the ^storm windows and Walter put them on. Aubrey went up to his brother's place last night and is staying till after his mother's funeral. Walter helped a stranded motorist from Chesley Chesley 20 Tuesday. Snowed all day. Walter went to the sale of Geo. Mogk's household effects and there were only twelve people there. Louis Miller bought up the place. 21 Wednesday. Milder Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella did her ironing this p.m. Annie Snyder and Lizzie Koepke had their tonsils removed today 22 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Hilliards and went down to Kitchener Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Aubrey's mother was buried this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 23 Friday Cloudy & cold. Snow. flurries. Aubrey got back at noon and helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this p.m. Walter & Ella had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and were picking apples this p.m. 24 Saturday. Cloudy and showery. Walter, Aubrey and Vernon took the vegetables, etc from the Woolwich S.School down to the Orphanage at Kitchener this afternoon. They went up to Grandpa's to get out apples and were there for tea. 25 Sunday. Cold, cloudy & showery. We went to the Woolwich church & S.S. this morning, came home and ate a hurried dinner, went over to Floradale church & S.S. where Rev.J.P.Hauch preached and the Bridgeport Orchestra rendered excellent music. We went to J.B. Snider's for tea and took in the {Harost?} Home entertainment in the evening. We called at Ezra Maurer's on our way home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 26 Monday. Fine morning. Snowed all afternoon. The men were plowing. Ella was canning peas. 27 Tuesday. Snowflurries. Ella did her washing & ironing. The men plowed. Walter helped to saw wood at Earl Millers this afternoon. 28 Wednesday. Snowing & storming The men were plowing. Edith & Irene Speer called on Ella. Walter & Ella went to the Literary at Sim Weaver's tonight anf got stuck in the snow in their lane coming back. 29 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Art. Kliuck's went over to Floradale to vote and got home after 6 p.m. Dominion Electio today The Liberals were defeated and Mr. Meighen will be the new Prime Minister. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1925. 30 Friday. Not so cold. Fair. The men were plowing. 31 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon's birthday. He is 13 years old. He got a handkerchief from Mrs. Louis Miller and we gave him a fountain pen. This afternoon we went to Kitchener and Vernon got a new suit and overcoat. We were at Edith's for supper We went down-town after tea and the streets were crowded with gay Halloween crowds. November, 1925. 1 Sunday. Fine day. Walter's birthday. He is 41 years old. Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Hilliard and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. 2 Monday. Fair hazy day. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 3 Tuesday. Fair. The men were plowing. Ella's callers - Eva Snider Edua, Mildred Doris and (Ross Weaver Howard){Bracketed to fit on the line} 4 Wednesday. Raw east wind blowing The men were topping turnips. This p.m. Aubrey helped to thresh at John Maurer's and Walter harrowed out the turnips and brought in 2 loads. The neighbors and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix held a surprise party at their new home tonight and presented them with a walnut library table. We had a real good time. 5 Thursday. Wet day. The men started bringing in turnips but it soon started to rain and was drizzly and showery all day. Walter shipped hogs. 6 Friday. Fair. We were threshing today. These men were here - Henry Boleuder, Enoch Snider, Alf. Fromhold, Jno. Maurer, Alex. MacDonald & Mr. Reunice. We had our annual Beef Ring tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 7 Saturday. Drizzly wet day. Heavy rainfall tonight. We threshed till about 2 oclock this afternoon. Annie Snider helped Ella today 8 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner and supper. 9 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Cold. Snowflurries. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer 10 Tuesday. Fair and somewhat milder The men brought in 1 load of frozen turnips this morning. This p.m. Walter took a load of wood to Alma and Aubrey was topping turnips. 11 Wednesday. Fine mild day. Enoch and Irvin Snider helped bring in turnips today and they were here for dinner. They brought in 16 loads. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 12 Thursday Cloudy. Started to rain at noon. The men got in 3 loads of turnips. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira 13 Friday. Rained all last night and all today. 14 Saturday. Cloudy & windy. The men finished the turnips this morning 5 loads. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and Aubrey helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's 15 Sunday. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School this p.m. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller, Mr. Edgar Adams & Keith. 16 Monday. Snowflurries. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Floradale to bring home the buggy this p.m. Aubrey was plowing this p.m. Reddy Corbett bought Nettie from Walter for $10. Other callers - Eph. Shoemaker. J.J. and Stanley Aikin. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 17 Tuesday. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing & ironing. Aubrey took some pigs up to Alex Boroboy's went to Drayton and had his dinner there The new plowed for awhile this afternoon Abe Horst called on them after tea. Eva Snider was operated on for appendicitis this afternoon. 18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. The men were trimming turnips this forenoon and Walter took a load to Elmira this p.m at 20 & a {illegible} Aubrey plowed this p.m. 19 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning Norman Kiug's had their sale today and Ella went up with Elmo Kiug's this morning and helped in the house. Walter & Ella were both there for tea. 20 Friday. Cloudy. The men helped Grandpa Maurer's take in turnips today. Ella cleaned the parlor & dining room. Ella's callers - Edith & Irene spies & Laura Miller </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 21 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Kitchener and Baden today, Aubrey left for the weekend at noon. Vernon spent the afternoon in Reist's busg. Ella visited Eva Snider this p.m. Our visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Alex Young and Hilson Young and Clarence Farncombe. 22 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to church & S.School this morning. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie & Erla Krauter, Mr. Aaron Scheifle, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce and Glenn Scheifle, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross Weaver. 23 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella was up at Lincoln's all day and helped Edna do some sewing. Aubrey helped to thresh this p.m. at Jno. Stauge's. Walter plowed the garden </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 24 Tuesday. Fair and cloudy. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Ott's. Aubrey helped to thresh at Stauges till about 1.30 p.m and helped at Louis Miller's the rest of the day. The neighbours and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kuig held a farewell party at their home and prented them with with an electic iron amd a pair of gloves respectively. Walter, Ella & Vernon were there 25 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 9.30 a.m and plowed this afternoon Walter helped hauling manure at Enoch Snider's all day. 26 Thursday. Fair. Raw east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey helped to draw manure at Sniders till noon. He tried to plow this p.m. but the ground was frozen too hard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1925. 27 Friday. Snowflurries. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller He went over to Fergus with Otto Miller and visited Alfred at the Hospital. He went to Hack Boldender's sale near Elmira this p.m. 28 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey were bringing home wood from the pasture field, rails etc. Walter at Kuig's, Farncombe, Noah Miller's and Bob Marshall this p.m. 29 Sunday. Cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. We were at Enoch Snider's for supper and to League at night. 30 Monday. Fair Raw east wind Started to snow tonight. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and they were topping or trimming turnips this afternoon Sam Spies moved his chopping outfit here tonight. Walter went to a Finance meeting at Ed. Bender's tonight with Enoch Snider. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1925. 1 Tuesday. Fine mild day. The men were trimming turnips this chopping morning and Aubrey took a load ^of turnips to Elmira this p.m. Sam Spies was here for dinner and Walter went to Alex. Borovoy's sale near Parker with him 2 Wednesday. Fair. Raw east wind Walter ent to Borovoy's with Sim. Weaver this morning and brought home the cow he bought yesterday. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Ella made the sauerkraut today and baked her Christmas cake yesterday. Married - On Dec. 2 at Heidelberg. Miss Mabel Shauer to William Vogel. 3 Thursday. Fine mild day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and killed and skinned a horse this afternoon. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight. Callers - Otto Miller, W. Carter, Reddy Corbett and Irene Spies </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1925. 4 Friday. Miserable dull foggy day. Walter spent the morning in Alma. Aubrey was digging post holes. We went to Elmira tonight with Noah Miller and took in the picture show "The Ten Commandments" and it was wonderful. Vernon, Ruth and Esther came home with us. 5 Saturday. Rained all day. Sam Spies and Roy called on Walter Walter spent the afternoon in Creekbank Aubrey went to Elmira tonight. 6 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.Schoo and to Sim. Weaver's for dinner Aubrey spent the day in Drayton. 7 Monday. Cold & snowing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair today. Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert visited us this afternoon 8 Tuesday. Dreary. Started to snow and storm this p.m. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter put on the storm doors. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1925. 9 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Joe Geigerich's today. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris and Howard Ross visited Ella this afternoon. 10 Thursday. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter shipped hog at Elmira today Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira 11 Friday. Milder & cloudy. Snowed tonight. We butchered a big pig for Atkinson's today and Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert were here. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Creekbank school concert tonight and it was good. 12 Saturday. Dreary. Snowflurries Walter stuffed Atkinson's sausages this morning and tool a sow down to Henry Ziegler's and brought home a heifer he traded. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1925 22 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey tool a load of turnips to Alma this morning and one to Elmira this afternoon. We had the following company for dinner - Valentine Otterbein, Albert & Emerson Krauter, John Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. The men all went to Dave Temple's sale this afternoon Ruth and Esther Miller visited Ella this afternoon and were here for tea. We went to the Rehearsal at church tonight. 23 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Wall Vernon & Aubrey worked in the bush this afternoon. Ella trimmed the Christmas tree. Walter's callers - Alex McDonalds, Jack & Emerson Spies, and Louis Miller. Walter, Ella & Vernon drove to Alma tonight and took in the Presbyterian Xmas Entertainment and it was very good. It was storming when we drove home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1925. 24 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira today. Aubrey was hauling wood home from the bush. We went to out Christmas entertainment at Woolwich tonight. 25 Friday. Christmas Day. Fine cold day. Walter, Ella and Vernon drove up to Grandpa Krauter in the cutter today. Lincoln's and Emerson's were there too. We got home at 9.30 p.m. 26 Saturday. Very cold, 16 below zero. this morning. Walter visited at Snider's and Kuig's today and had his dinner at Snider's. Annie and Eva Snider visited Ella this afternoon. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush today. 27 Sunday. Very cold 22 below zero. Snowing and storming this p.m. Walter Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and S.School this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1925. 28 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning Walter butchered 2 pigs at Philip {Bonir's?} Ella cisited at Enoch Snider's this afternoon and stayed for tea. 29 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter butchered 2 pigs at Enoch Schneider's today. 30 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries We butchered a big pig for Alex. Fisher today and Mr. & Mrs. Fisher were here all day. Our company today tonight- Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Line Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross ^and Wesley Weaver of Senlac Sask. 31 Thursday. Cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and had a ripping headache when he came home. Aubrey killed an old horse. George Boldeuder visited us tonight and we had lots of fun playing crokinole. Norman King was here for breakfast and went to Elmira with Walter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> On the 24th of December Herb & Walter Feil and John Sauer were coming from Detroit to spend Christmas at their homes. Near Sarnia their car skiddled and Walter Feil was thrown out of the car and killed. Herb Feil was crushed under the car and had his shoulder and some ribs broken Born - On the 26th of December at Dauphin Manitoba to Mr. & Mrs. Allen H. Krauter a son. 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Blackbirds - March 25. Sea-Gulls March 25. Meadow Larks March 26 Robin - March 27. Killdeer - April 9. Song Sparrow - April 12. Wild Geese - April 9. Bluebird - April 14. Peewee - April 18 Hawk - April 18. Swallow. May 1 {Right side/top half} Butterfly - May 7. Bee - May 7. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ella's Bird Calendary. 1925 Sea Gulls - Febrary 9. Crows. - February 25. Robins - March 18 Blackbirds - March 11 Meadowlark - March 12 Bluebird - March 12. Song Sparrow - March 17. Killdeer - March 21. Hawk - April 1 Chipping Sparrow - Apr. 6. Swallow - Apr. 24 Bobolinks - May 15. Wild Canary - May 19. Baltimore Oriole - May 19. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank black cover} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35e96863e811d28e7b5fd167d34432b7.pdf f53b077161665860dcd85d99e9db8674 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black front cover.} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/887759009f4627f2d2768954f82b728e.pdf 03176cd4997d7a73fee816e71851c6b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ella Maurer's diary for the year 1926. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c841b495520151323ff3dd15f29c5f69.pdf 5e4ca127e7d8eb753e5dcd217b947cde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1926. 1 Friday. New Year's Day. Milder and very windy. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross were here for dinner and supper. Christ. Clements, formerly of Creekbank and non-engaged in selling nursery stock and seeds came here this after-noon and stayed for tea and the night. Grandpa Maurer attended the funeral of Jacob Weiderhammer at Waterloo today. 2 Saturday. Dull and dreary. Aubrey and Vernon worked in the bush today. Elmo came over for her after tea and we played crokinole. When they got ready to go home they found that their horse had taken French leave so Walter hitched, up and took them home. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca05ca89456b79fd2f6ec75591a9a3f5.pdf 7d834c776bbc6eb72c120acc795c3e5c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1926. 3 Sunday. Foggy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Sunday school this morning and went over to Milton Eix's near Floradale for dinner. 4 Monday. Mild, foggy & drizzly Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Allen Wagner's today. George & Gordon Bolender visited us tonight. 5 Tuesday. Mild, foggy & drizzly. Walter took Ella to Floradale this afternoon and she helped to quilt at Bert's. Walter was there for supper too. 6 Wednesday. Snowing & storming. Walter went up to Jake Benders this morning to butcher but it was too nasty so he came home again. 7 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter & Aubrey took 5 fat pigs to Elmira this morning. They took a sow Walter sold over to Jake Spies this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26215c5d996053124a3facbdb5ac27b2.pdf 2ede24293ba51ca25a7c9ae554f8ad22 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1926. 8 Friday. Fair. Cold east wind. Walter butchered 4 pigs at Jake Bender's today. Aubrey worked in the bush. 9 Saturday. Snowed all day. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush. Walter entertained his callers at the barn viz. - Alfred Shantz, Oscar Schierholtz and Alfred Ritter. 10 Sunday. Blustery. We went to church & S. School this p.m. in the sleigh with Enoch's. Aubrey visited in Drayton. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Charlie Miller, and Ezra Thur. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 11 Monday. Not very cold. Snowed all day. Walter and Aubrey took Vernon, Ruth and Esther also four little pigs to Elmira this morning 12 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and went to Mrs. Jim Watson's sale. He had his dinner and supper at Sim's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f848d84a96afe54682400bd0baf139c2.pdf 164eb00f1880677e9e5cc077bf240cc4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1926 13 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter called at Enoch Schneider's this morning and at Sim. and Linc. Weaver's this afternoon. Mrs. Enoch S. is sick in bed with blood poisoning. 14 Thursday. Beautiful morning Snowed and stormed this afternoon. Ella took down her dining room and kitchen curtains, and washed them. Walter and Aubrey took some fat pigs to Elmira and took 3 over to Oscar Schierholtz. 15 Friday. Stormy. Walter made two trips to Alma this morning and this afternoon he took the Minorca hens up to Alex Borovoy. Vernon came home from Elmira with Jno. Stange. 16 Saturday. Fine mild day. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush. Walter went down to Mr. Adams and Jake Bender called on him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4b3cf0154ebf83024ea46ad2bf272c4.pdf bf66d94ad2d74fc9718d67b877e122ce UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1926. 17 Sunday.Fair and quite mild. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning and to Jno. Schweitzer's for dinner and supper. 18 Monday. Mild and rained all day. Walter and Ella left this morning intending to take Vernon to Elmira and go on from there to Grandpa Krauter's but it rained so hard that Ella got off at Schwindts and stayed there all day until Walter got back. 19 Tuesday. Fine and somewhat colder. We butchered a pig here today and worked it up for Alfred and Orville Shantz. Orville Shantz was here for dinner. 20 Wednesday. Mild & drizzly this morning. Turned colder. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Otto Millers today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16f3aaa59344642c017e44080dff2971.pdf 335c98e9b9ae14fff3c2436fb43aa335 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1926. 29 Friday. Cold. Walter went over to Noah's and did his chores again this morning also tonight. Aubrey was shovelling snow this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. He brought Vernon and Miller's girls home with him. Tonight Aubrey and Walter, Vernon and Ella went to the Literary at Angus Webers. We hitched up Grace and Donald in the sleigh and took a load over. 30 Saturday. Mild. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush this p.m. 31 Sunday. Raw east wind blowing We drove to church & S. School this morning with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard Mildred Doris and Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Ruth, Ruby, Willard Vernon, Kenneth and Maurice. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c02afcf22eb099024766b27aab162cc.pdf f2879705fb9c3879afad2d61e4e79154 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1926. 1 Monday. Fair and colder. Snowflurries Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's and traded Dexter and Donald off on a heavy team. 2 Tuesday. Fair. We butchered 2 pigs here for Geo. Snider's today. Mrs. Snider was here all day and helped. Geo. Snider was here part of the time. 3 Wednesday. Cold raw east wind blowing. Walter helped to butcher at Norman Snider's today. 4 Thursday. Cold, clear & stormy. Walter spent the day in Elmira Vernon came home with him tonight. 5 Friday. Cold, clear fine day. Ella's birthday. She is 35 years old. Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King were here for supper. Walter & Elmo went up to Linc. Weaver's this afternoon and Mrs. Elmo stayed with Ella. Vernon gave Ella a nice box of chocolate for her birthday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6262d8fe5aaee0fb55e09c1e14072e2.pdf 0460bc88b94e292a2169a8087e9bfb5d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1926. 6 Saturday. Changeable. Walter was gadding all day and had his dinner at Thur's. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Silas Bauman's Their neighbors and friends had a farewell party for Mrs. Silas Bauman and a shower for Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah Bauman. 7 Sunday. Cold and clear. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this afternoon and Walter went to practice tonight. 8 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella did the washing. Walter & Aubrey went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Vernon & Noah's girls went along. 9 Tuesday Cold wind from the east Snowing and storming. We butchered 2 pigs here for Grandpa Maurer's and Mr. Maurer and Ezra helped. Uncle Jue Sitter of Alliance, Alberta was here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Shoemaker, Ezra Thur and Abe Horst. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db0fac291db91e4ca0e09d622c614dc6.pdf 916a7ae55e26cbd81c26b63e864eb0a3 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Febuary, 1926 10 Wednesday Clear and very cold Walter & Ella went to Mrs. Silas Bauman's sale this afternoon and Aubrey hitched up Grace and went to Floradale. 11 Thursday Clear and very cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at St. Jacob and went to Kitchener. Vernon came home with him tonight. 12 Friday Fine and melder. We butchered 3 pigs here for Edler's Lincoln Edler helped and was here for dinner and supper. Callers - Geo. Snider, Addison Reist and Emerson Stickney. 12 Saturday. Fine mild day. Walter and Aubrey took two fat cattle to Elmira this morning - Repeater Lass and another Hereford heifer. This afternoon they hitched up Grace and drove around the neighborhood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00e5d49cf1a24614b9758e7cb1c8eb7f.pdf 044c535d88b027cc801b0f16211a42d7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1926 14 Sunday. Dreary and quite mild We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Our company for dinner - Mr & Mrs. Leon Wagner, Eldon and Ruby. 15 Monday Snowing. Stormy Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went to Creekbank and Edler's this afternoon 16 Tuesday Very stormy. Cleared up by night. Walter & Ella went over to Angus Weber's sale today and were there for dinner and supper. 17 Wenesday Fair. Walter was buchering at Addison Reists today. He went over to Otto Millers tonight and skinned a cow. Ella was canning sweet apples today and did her ironing Callers - Charles Miller and Ray Norris 18 Thursday Not very cold and rained all day. Walter & Ella went to Addison Webers sale today. We had our dinner and supper at Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came home with us. We saw a crow this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bd8b4a99e63607a81494282f9690e34.pdf 44f4261fede43fe4eafa43f3f7f4b5fd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1926 == 19 Friday. Cold and stormy. Walter and Aubrey went to Floradale this afternoon and brought home the bed and sleigh from Augus Weber's. We were invited to two parties tonight but didn't go to either as the roads were very heavy. One was at Angus Weber's and the other one at Dick Dousling's. 20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey cut down a dead tree in the orchand. 21 Sunday. Cold. We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleigh. Rev. Storey a missionary of S. America gave an interesting talk. Lincoln's called in and left an Aladdin lamp here on trial. 22 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Leon Wagner's and managed to get home for supper. Callers - Charlie Miller, Ezra Miller and Ted. Norris. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0c2f148cedec40a52a93a51264ed231.pdf 43ec01096eef27cd766cd6f9b2144a65 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1926 23 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered a big pig at Koepke's today. Tonight, Walter, Ella & Aubrey went down to the Woolwich church where Mr. Storey showed some lantern slides of the work of the Missionaries in South America 24 Wednesday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Herb Norris's today. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs.Ed Bender's and had a real nice time. Aubrey was drawing manure. 25 Thurday. Nice weather. Heavy rain and snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira this morning. 26 Friday. Stormed all day. Walter went to Earl Kavanagh's sale this afternoon. Aubrey got Vernon at Elmira this p.m. Charlie Miller visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9e5441ee4b2ad03ff62c3e7d20b7c87.pdf f2502bb041dbfc42428d97bffe4877c7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1926 27 Saturday Clear and very cold. Walter left after breakfast and took a load of grist to Floradale but they had a breakdown there so he had to go to Elmira with it. The snowbanks around the building here are higher than they've ever been since we moved here. This p.m. Vernon shovelled away some snow and dug some horse-radish and it sure tasted good for supper. 28 Sunday Not quite so cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School where Mr. Lee of Toronto gave us a good Temperance address. Mr & Mrs. Allen Wagner and children, Beatrice and Mabel were here for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7c0667ffd4b0bb09b428b14a732893f.pdf c518e679f2abeea952cbefdc5bdf2010 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1926 1 MondayChangeable weather Walter & Ella took Vernon to Elmira this morning. We had the heavy team hitched to the sleigh and took a load of grist. It snowed something fierce when we were going down. Ella had some work done at Dr.Hellis's and they had their dinner at Art Klinck's Jake King came alone up from Elmira Walter killed a beef at Louis Miller's this afternoon. 2 Tuesday Snowing and storming Walter was butchering at Louis Miller's today. Ella did her washing.<s> 2</s> 3 Wednesday Fierce storm all day. The snow banks are higher than ever. Walter butchered a cow and two big pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Wesley Weaver of Senlac, Sask. came home with him and was here for the night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee45e8e67f69bdd9a63c0449803cd2eb.pdf 8425476b94834503e54ca18e624cf01f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1926 4 Thursday Clear and very cold. Walter & Wesley Weaver went to Elmira this morning and Vernon came home with him. Walter and Aubrey went to Dick Dousling's sale this afternoon. 5 Friday Fine, clear very cold day. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Sam Brunkard today. Earl Miller was here for dinner. 6 Saturday Fair and milder. Raw east wind blowing. Norman Miller visited Vernon this afternoon. Aubrey hitched Grace to the little old sleigh and took the bed he brought from Walter up to Drayton. 7 Sunday Snowing. Walter went to prayer meeting this morning and we all went to church this p.m. and Walter, and Ella went again tonight 8 Monday Fine morning. Very stormy p.m. Walter & Aubrey went to Elmira this morning. and took Vernon down. Ella did her washing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e071808ac751692a90c61aba9f85271d.pdf 276f420099bd487c3746954110299ccc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1926. == 9 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter and Aubrey went to Robert Yale's early this afternoon. 10 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter & Aubrey were out on a horse hunting expedition today and had their dinner at Reuben Lawson's but didn't get a horse. Born - On March 9 to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Shuh, a son - Howard Anderson. 11 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Ella was quilting at Koepke's all day. George got here this morning and brought her home tonight. Edna, Rachel, Martha Hall, Mis Geo. Bolender and Mrs. Oseas Bauman helped. 12 Friday. Clear cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. Isaiah & James Bauman got a load of hay this afternoon. Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Allen Wagner, Beatrice & Mabel. Emerson & Irene Spies, Annie Snider & Louis Miller and Rev. E.H. Bean. Aubrey got Vernon at Elmira this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8f254886f16dae7c576f550fc13db22.pdf 7465c271be4d70f62debc6f6aa0e2a73 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1926. == 13 Saturday. Clear cold & windy. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Called at Louis Millers this afternoon and had his supper there. Laura & Norman Miller were our visitors this afternoon. Isaiah & James Bauman got another load of hay. 14 Sunday. Clear windy & very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S. School this morning went over to Otto Millers and stayed for dinner & supper. 15 Monday. Fine sunny day. Not so cold. Started to snow towards evening. Ella did her washing and cleaning. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and managed to get home by tea-time. 16 Tuesday. Fine, clear, cold day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Wilbert Bender's today. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent this evening here and we played crokinole. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1707df92e2a612bd5cd6f2caae5b6967.pdf eca735b5f3841f5dc1bb84221bfcbcca UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1926 == 17 Wednesday. Fine clear day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and they took the drill up to Allen Wagner's this afternoon. 18 Thursday Lovely mild day. Walter and Aubrey went to Elmira this morning. brought home the piano from Cleghorn's and Vernon came home with them. Ella and Esther helped me cut quilt patches this afternoon and Earl and Wesley came up for supper too. 19 Friday. Cloudy. Shower of rain this evening. We butchered a pig here for Francis Lynch today. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Mrs. Menno Frey and for supper Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris & Howard. 20 Saturday. Lovely spring like day. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's and Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16649867c66bc7372b24274bacd03cb5.pdf ddeef891caf7080165141e58739114da UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1926.== 21 Sunday. Beautiful day. Beginning of spring. We all went to Woolwich Church and S. School this afternoon. They took up the following new members - Emerson Stange, Roy Bolender, Aulta Bolender, Ruth Esther and Laura Miller and Eva Schneider. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret & Orpha. 22 Monday Fair, cloudy and mild. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went to Tom Walsh's sale with Louis Miller this afternoon. Aubrey was drawing manure. Ella pieced a blue and white quilt. 23 Tuesday. Snowed all day. Not very cold. Lots of water all over. Walter & Ella were mending grain bags and Aubrey was carrying water out of the stables. 24 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Snow tonight. Walter & Ella were mending grain bags and did the washing. Silas Bauman visited us and was here for tea and the night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48035882320973865df1c1c24a414a8a.pdf 725295f908e41957d71c54117e2fea2f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1926.== 25 Thursday. Fair, Cold wind. Silas left for home after breakfast. He is leaving for Columbiana, Ohio next week. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Vernon came home with him. 26 Friday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter and Aubrey were driving around all forenoon looking at horses. We heard the meadow larks singing today. We moved on this farm eight years ago. 27 Saturday. Cold clear and windy. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter's callers - Wesley Mills & Allen Wagner. 28 Sunday. Clear. Very cold wind. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited at Edmund Schwindts and stayed for dinner and supper. 29 Monday. Changeable. Snowed this a.m. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and got home for supper. Callers - Jno. Escle, Alf Ritter and Laura Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a92475d900938e8248cf25975091594d.pdf 5336be29d2e830fc9e80d3f5d378c707 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1926 30 Tuesday. Raw east wind blowing. Ella hung out her washing this morning. We had an early dinner and Walter went to Dan Bowman's sale with Earl Miller. Ella went along too and called on Rachel and then went over to Lincoln's and stayed there for tea. Mrs. Louis Miller intended to visit Ella this afternoon but as she was gone Mrs. Miller visited at Lincoln's too. 31 Wednesday. Rain and Sleet. The telephone is out of commission and the only neighbours we can speak to are Stange's. No traffic on our road at all. Noah Miller visited us this afternoon. Born - On Mar. 26. To Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist, a daughter. Born - On Mar. 27 To Mr. & Mrs. Herb Norris, a son. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75a0ab208c89e51e7f5af429ac920bb2.pdf 98174e8604dd6aba52ca059b7f3189ee UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1926 == 1 Thursday. Real April Fool weather Fierce blizzard. Snowing and storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Vernon came home with him. 2 Friday. Cold and clear this forenoon. Turned cloudy and raw this p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and stayed for tea. Louis and Charlie came up after tea and spent the evening here. 3 Saturday. Snowed and stormed all day. Terrible weather. 4 Sunday. Clear and cold. Walter Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school. Aubrey visited at Geo. Stone's today. 5 Monday. Snowed all forenoon. Turned cold towards evening. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. The snow banks are as high if not higher as they have been all winter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b407a4bce33c0171bdeabc51911fdd6.pdf fe76c40cbb4d67e0d063cca681ab95a9 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1926 == 6 Tuesday. <s>Snowed</s>. Clear a.m. Cloudy & raw east wind this p.m. Ella & Vernon did the washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale, stayed all day and had his dinner at Ezra's. 7 Wednesday. Rain and sleet this morning. Cloudy and milder this p.m. Walter went to the Annual Meeting at church this forenoon. New callers - Charlie, Noah and Earl Miller. 8 Thursday. Cloudy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, also took the Tamworth hog to Elmira for Noah Horst. Ella has the grippe. Aubrey went to Alma tonight. 9 Friday. Fine day. Vernon has the grippe. Aubrey was drawing manure. 10 Saturday. Fine day. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter visited at Sim. Weaver's and Peter Schmehl's this afternoon. Vernon and Ella feel somewhat better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2874357b41142fc200c449b7e0e2db4a.pdf 7d8355e5aa110b44dc8d598b4a576c87 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1926. == 11 Sunday. Clear and cold. Walter went to church and S. School this morning. Earl and Ella Miller visited us this afternoon and were here for tea. 12 Monday. Fine and milder. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and made a day of it. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mrs. Jacob Brown was buried at Elmira. 13 Tuesday. Fine spring day. We butchered a big pig for Richard Day here day. 14 Wednesday. Mild this morning. Showers at noon. Turned cold this afternoon and some snowflurries. The Northern Lights were beautiful tonight. Walter butchered at John Kuhl's today. 15 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Willard Weaver was here for supper. Other callers - Mrs & Mr. Otto Miller & Laura, Irene Spies Annie Schneider. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/369dc62e2d36139cb731c4da74c12df4.pdf d8b5c55a1af74126f7bcb459835d22ed UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1926 == 16 Friday. Snowed this morning. Turned colder again. Walter called on some of the neighbours and had his dinner at Noah Miller's. Irvin Schneider was here for supper. Aubrey & Vernon were cutting wood in the orchards. 17 Saturday. Clear and cold. Vernon and Aubrey were cutting wood. Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter this p.m. Mrs. Atkinson was here for dinner. 18 Sunday. Clear and cold. We all went to Woolwich church and S. School this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Geo. Maurer's for tea. 19 Monday. Clear, cold and windy. Vernon and Ella cleaned the storeroom this forenoon and did the washing this afternoon. Walter went to Henry Witzel's this afternoon and stayed for supper. Roy Melitzer was here for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03bb09882486275a7db63a8c3e1fda47.pdf 1213bf1f034b71e5006737db32f0e6a6 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1926. == 20 <s>Thursday</s> Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter's callers - Enoch Schneider, Allen Wagner, George & Lincoln Edler and Alex Young. 21 Wednesday. Mild spring like day. Thunderstorm and little shower at noon. Walter & Ella left after breakfast and drove down to Hilliard's in the buggy. We had our dinner there and Ida and Ella drove to Kitchener and did some shopping. After supper Walter, Ella, Bert, Vera and Charlie went to Kitchener in Charlie's car and saw the war picture " Ypres" at the Capital Theatre. Aubrey helped to saw wood at Enoch's this afternoon. 22 Thursday. Another fine day. Walter shipped his hogs at Elmira and then Charlie went down to Dumart's plant. We left Hilliard's after tea and arrived home at 10.10 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/461eb5d42a1c3a0a26012dffbb06cb9a.pdf 313eb5854c4ea36b709b010d9eda58d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1926 == 23 Friday. Beautiful warm day. Walter & Vernon were pruning apple trees this afternoon. Allen Wagner got two jags of hay and Willard and Edmund Schwindt got a load of grain. Heard the frogs for the first time here although we heard them down in Hilliard's swamp on Wednesday. 24 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers all day. Walter helped Edler's take a wild steer to Elmira and had his dinner at the Chinese Cafe. 25 Sunday. Cold and very windy. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to S. School this morning. Ella was writing letter this afternoon. A car went up the road past here, the first one for this year. 26 Monday. Cold and windy. The men were tearing down the fences in the pasture field this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a725179d2af23b9283f7de746bbf4d85.pdf 809f645a6da04953c5e02cbc37e1bef1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 27 Tuesday. Fair and warmer. Ella & Vernon did the washing this a.m. He and Aubrey worked at the fence this afternoon. Mr. Hill of Fergus tuned both the pianos today and was here for dinner. Ella raked the front part of the yard. 28 Wednesday. Rained hard last night. Snowflurries today. Aubrey got his buggy at Enoch Martin's today. Walter and Ella went to a S. School Meeting at the church tonight. 29 Thursday. Cloudy, cool & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs and spent the day in Elmira. Vernon and Aubry worked at the fence. Tonight, Walter and Ella went to the Literary at Philip Beisels. We drove in the buggy and took Ms. Sam Bird along. 30 Friday. Changeable weather. Ephraim Martin was here and bought a Hereford bull from Walter. Walter took grist to Floradale this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20f81bc25583af94bedc392ba0ff5df7.pdf 404fa57d2cb88f9bc08dbf3d5053a2d3 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1926 1 Saturday Lovely warm day. Walter went to Elmira to pay the interest. Vernon and Aubrey went to Creekbank to get some flour. Laura & Norman Miller were our callers this p.m. Saw swallows today. 2 Sunday Very warm and just like summer. We went to church and S. School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver. Doris and Howard, Annie, Eva and Irwin Schneider. 3 Monday Thunder, rain & wind last night. Very cold & windy today. The men were working at the fence. Walter called at Schneiders & Earl's. 4 Tuesday Fair with cold wind. Ella did her washing and the men worked at the fence. Our callers after supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver and Wesley Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7642eb95497d64a11ec587ffb617263.pdf 3dae5399f564b7ee2be9e8205176799d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1926 5 Wednesday Cloudy & drizzly. Ella dug around some of the perrenials today, also did her ironing. The men worked at the fence. Walter's callers - George Snider, Irvin Shoemaker and Solomon Gingrich's son. The last of the snowbank in the garden disappeared today. 6 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning and were making fence this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Tonight after supper we went over to Addison Reists. 7 Friday. Very warm. The men were building fence. Ella dug part of the garden and sowed parsley, peas, radishes, lettuce, beets carrots & onions. Willard Weaver was here for tea. 8 Saturday. Very warm. Turned cool this afternoon. The men were at the fence this a.m. and picked stones this p.m. Walter took off the storm windows and doors. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Menno Horst visited us tonight. Vernon helped Reists take cattle to Elmira. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6eef710575f9ae3b4cfebdb326479cc.pdf 888638e4ff35cdebdd297b0d7344805b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926 == 9 Sunday. Fair. Cold wind blowing. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were at Lincoln Weaver's for dinner. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla. Aubrey visited in Lebanon today. 10 Monday. Cloudy, cool and windy. Walter spent the day in Elmira went up to Grandpa Krauter's and had his supper there. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernon and Ella were working in the garden all day. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Ezra and Wilfrid Thur & Harry Auger. 11 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Vernon and Ella finished digging the front part of the garden this morning and Ella planted some flower seeds. Walter sowed grain in the field beside the house and Aubrey harrowed. Earl and Ella visited us tonight after tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f0db5a9f31c51d53338bd827dac0030.pdf e53dfa66e1deb610152eac15ff43596d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926 == 12 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey was cultivating and Vernon & Walter were making fence. Mrs. George Snider was here this afternoon and we were boiling soap. Ella planted dahlia roots and sweet pea seed today. 13 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and he and Vernon worked at the fence this afternoon. Vernon & Walter called at Kings, Stickneys & McDougall's tonight. Ella planted the gladiolus and cleaned the little parlor. 14 Friday. Fine and warm. Ella cleaned the dining room today. The men were seeding and making fence. <s> 15 Saturday </s> Wesley and Esther visited us tonight. 15 Saturday. Fair & warm. The men were seeding and making fence. Ella varnished the linoleum. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09612d45d5f1f19f84eb8bed99a0890f.pdf 046236a1b21547966d88dac0e0d5ec5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926 == 16 Sunday. Fine warm day. We all went to church & S. School today, did up the chores and were at Enoch Snider's for tea and the evening. Sidney Scheifele called and got some horse radish. 17 Monday. Warm day. Walter and Vernon helped Ella clean and whitewash the cellar today. Aubrey was seeding. Walter's callers tonight - Clarence Stone, Earl Miller and Frank Simmons. 18 Tuesday. Fair. A little cooler. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was seeding. Walter & Vernon worked at the fence. Enoch & Melvin Martin got a wad of hay and Lincoln Weaver got some seed grain. 19 Wednesday. Cool & drizzly all day. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Sam Umbach called on Walter. We boiled one batch of Grandpa's soap. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44d6329ff07494ef12e9280276f9e42c.pdf 00b2c91147e3fc335e79b1bac265be5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926 == 20 Thursday. Cool and windy. Ella & Vernon raked some of the garden today and boiled the soap over again. Walter shipped hogs and Aubrey was seeding. Walter went to practice tonight. Callers - Linc. Weaver and Irvin Schneider. Dr. Bechtel of Elmira was buried today. 21 Friday. Cloudy and Warmer. A few little showers. Walter finished the seeding today. Aubrey was harrowing. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller Sam Umbach & Lloyd Farncombe. 22 Saturday. Cold <s> cloudy </s> drizzly windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were spreading manure. 23 Sunday. Clear and cold. We went to church & S.S. this morning. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. George Schmidt, Homer, Arnold, Floyd and Melba and Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen. We called at Ezra Maurer's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/293f87552bcc5bd109b9743d53d4fea0.pdf 437ee4e60ea4f2ddda2747d939c7f124 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926. == 24 Monday. Clear windy & cool. The men worked at the fence. Ella and Vernon did the washing this morning and Ella boiled another batch of soap. Walter's callers - Noah Miller, Addison, Harvey & Lorne Reist, Mr. Oppertshauser, Wm. King, Louis Miller, Jno. Stange and Mr. Kraft, Edmund Bonn. Walter visited Leon Wagner tonight. 25 Tuesday. Fine cool day. The men worked at the fence this forenoon. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener and got Vernon some new clothes. We stopped at the church and Walter attended the Finance meeting. Aubrey was harrowing. 26 Wednesday. Fine day. Aubrey and Vernon were plowing and cultivating the mansel ground. Ella boiled the soap over again. Alex Letson's house on the 12th of Peel burned down today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e46bdd498734785fb97cd1e58b0e326d.pdf d0158fc032c603f404b2d942a515b57c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926 == 27 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and sowed the mangels this afternoon. Aubrey made the ridges this morning and put out several loads of manure this p.m. Ella called on Mrs. Elmo King tonight. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Homer and Norman Henderson, Hugh MacDougall, Bill Keith and Mr. Letson. Vernon and Ella worked in the garden all day and planted potatoes, corn, pumpkins, beans, beets, cucumbers, muskmelons, zinnies, balsam and four o clocks. 28 Friday. Fine day. Walter spent the forenoon at Leon Wagner's. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mr. Milt. Anman was here for dinner. Mrs. Geo. Snider visited Ella this afternoon. 29 Saturday. Fine. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter & Enoch Schneider went to Fergus this p.m. Walter & L. Wagner went to Alma tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8a5e46e18896adacdfbe14b4de9b830.pdf b970a13d10e93b486906877f808bfb7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May, 1926 == 30 Sunday. Fair. A few little sprinkles of rain. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer were here for tea. 31 Monday. Very warm day. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter & Vernon worked at the fence. Callers - Irvin Shoemaker, Solomon Gingrich, Bill Keith & Mr. Letson. Albert Letson bought Aubrey's car and got it tonight. == June, 1926 == 1 Tuesday. Showery. Very windy this afternoon. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Elma King visited us tonight. 2 Wednesday. Cool cloudy & showery. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter's callers tonight - Jno. Stange, and Emanuel Bauman. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4fab61a03139e473c53a612956ddd83.pdf 8b60b2f58c00d4bec03344cecab3fa91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == June, 1926 == 3 Thursday. Fair, cool & windy. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and took Enoch over to Fergus and left our coupe there to be painted. Tonight he went over to church at Floradale to attend a Quarterly Board Meeting. 4 Friday. Fine and warm. Vernon & Aubrey finished plowing the corn field. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Callers - Irene Spies & Norman King. 5 Saturday. Fair and warm. Aubrey was cultivating & harrowing the cornfield. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. 6 Sunday. Showery & very windy. The wheel on our wind mill blew down today. We went to church and S. School this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Harvery Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys were here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller visited us tonight. Vernon went to practice with Irvin. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b801b290d6d5ba4c1a314e501230c476.pdf 13bab482792b7e61d3622165b0fa5f52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === June 1926 === 7 Monday. Changeable weather Thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter took pigs to Elmira Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was harrowing. Vernon & Ella did the washing and Ella did the ironing. Walter & Aubrey went up to Ausley Lankin's tonight. Ella transplanted the stocks 8 Tuesday. cloudy & cool. Walter butchered a beef at Harvey Schmidts this forenoon. We put the cows and young cattle down in the meadow this morning and had a wild time with them. Vernon & Aubrey brought home the pig Walter bought at Lankin's last night. 9 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Guelph to the O.A.C. {Ontario Agricultural College} today with Ephraim & Enoch Sniders and spent the day there. and enjoyed ourselves very much. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/359644d399128ce2bed3eca16a4fa3e9.pdf 53de3a3389b9be1b7380f4af046ef893 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === June, 1926 === 10 Thursday. Beautiful day. Ella & Ella Miller went to Elmira with Walter this morning and attended the three sessions of the W.M.S. (Women's Missionary Society} convention. Miss Agnes Good of Kitchener spoke in the afternoon and Miss Sarah Kramer of Tokio, Japan at night. Both addresses were splendid. 11 Friday. Fair and warm Aubrey was disking the flax land. Walter and Ella went to St. Jacobs with Leon Wagner's tonight and attended the Township S.S. Convention Roy Hisey of Elmira and Rev. Guild of Toronto were the speakers. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter called in on their way up to Lincoln's. First night of the beef ring. 12 Saturday. Warm. A few showers this morning. Walter & Ella went to Fergus tonight with Enoch Snider and Walter brought home the newly painted coupe. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2b0d51ed16c4507126695305302586b.pdf 73f41655f499461bc4905f95cd680930 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === June, 1926. === 13 Sunday. Very warm day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and had the following company for tea - Mr & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Laura and Arthur of Conestogo. Mr & Mrs Colson Jefferson, Ray and Lois and Mr. Amos Musselman of Kitchener 14 Monday. Drizzly and cold. Thunderstorms and heavy rain this afternoon. Walter & Vernon took a fat heifer to Elmira on the wagon. 15 Tuesday. fair day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Aubrey was plowing. Vernon & Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m. 16 Wednesday. Fair day. Walter sowed the flax this morning Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Ella spent the afternoon with Edna Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream party at Earl Millers tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c71e3c13c2fbdde1cc4f66404e0dee59.pdf 681fa1cb24d06110684e065509c7995d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 17 Thursday. Windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were plowing and cultivating the turnip ground. Walter & Vernon went to practice tonight. 18 Friday. Windy & cool. Walter sowed the turnips this afternoon. Aubrey went to Elmira's Big Night with Homer Henderson. 19 Saturday. Cool. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. 20 Sunday. Cool & windy We went to Woolwich church & S. School this morning where Rev. Campbell of Roseville preached Walter & Vernon went to to practise this afternoon and we all went to the Children's Day Services tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7af15ccf200f81ba5278cfca9bb82370.pdf 372a4cd8eeb04e02d729ded11fc29135 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === June, 1926 === 21 Monday. Cloudy, sultry and very windy. Noah Miller spent the forenoon with Walter. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. A few little showers and distant thunderstorms tonight. 22 Tuesday. Fine and cool. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernon & Ella cut the thistles and weeds in the lane this p.m. and beans - planted the cabbage tonight. 23 Wednesday. Threatening. A few sprinkles of rain. Aubrey was working in the buckwheat field. 24 Thursday. Beautiful day Ella went to Elmira with Walter this morning and took the first train to Kitchener to meet Marie and little Albert. We had our dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauters. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2674803ac0426dea9509a73d9e0089b.pdf b1409008c38e6cb04228b2dd746a3dc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === June, 1926 === 25 Friday. Fair. Vernon & Aubrey sowed the buckwheat today and rolled it. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. 26 Saturday Cloudy & cool. Aubrey was plowing. Walter, Vernon Marie and little Albert went to a S. School picnic at Heidelberg this p.m. 27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church S. School this p.m. 28 Monday. Clear and windy Vernon helped us with the washing this morning . Walter went to Neuert's sale at Floradale this p.m. 29 Tuesday. Hot and windy Aubrey was cultivating. Walter drove to St. Jacobs with the wagon and got the cow he bought from Albert Scheihle. He went to P. Becker's sale this p.m. Ella & Ella Miller went berry picking but didn't get many berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/162ed8de16679569353312c7573fb9f0.pdf 2944cae3013f4267c4b69873fc980867 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == June, 1926 == 30 Wednesday Fair. Aubrey was cutting thistle and Vernon and Walter hoed the mangels. Walter, Ella, Marie and little Albert went to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. == July == 1 Thursday. Fair day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and had his dinner at his fathers. Enoch & Irvin Schneider called here tonight. Aubrey was cutting thistles 2 Friday. Lovely warm day. Walter was cultivating corn Charles Hilliard and Aaron Scheifele were here for dinner. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7281d9a3a70fc47dce329a8d3db8532f.pdf a5f251382550b0868d8be2d2463ce39d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_046.pdf} === June, 1926 === 25 Friday. Fair. Vernon & Aubrey sowed the buckwheat today and rolled it. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. 26 Saturday Cloudy & cool. Aubrey was plowing. Walter, Vernon Marie and little Albert went to a S. School picnic at Heidelberg this p.m. 27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church S. School this p.m. 28 Monday. Clear and windy Vernon helped us with the washing this morning . Walter went to Neuert's sale at Floradale this p.m. 29 Tuesday. Hot and windy Aubrey was cultivating. Walter drove to St. Jacobs with the wagon and got the cow he bought from Albert Scheihle. He went to P. Becker's sale this p.m. Ella & Ella Miller went berry picking but didn't get many berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1215a5f138ce6d6d1c8884dc8b1fa53e.pdf bb16f762341a98fd35f9c020907a5aab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_047.pdf} == June, 1926 == 30 Wednesday Fair. Aubrey was cutting thistle and Vernon and Walter hoed the mangels. Walter, Ella, Marie and little Albert went to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. == July == 1 Thursday. Fair day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and had his dinner at his fathers. Enoch & Irvin Schneider called here tonight. Aubrey was cutting thistles 2 Friday. Lovely warm day. Walter was cultivating corn Charles Hilliard and Aaron Scheifele were here for dinner. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30494fa21f9bd85deb13b47fad18393e.pdf 38d15b8e6df4d41b18fb151b002d6f1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926 == 3 Saturday. Fair and warm. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Marie & little Albert went to the Union S. S. picnic held in Wright's grove at Conestogo and had a very nice time. Aubrey was plowing summer fallow. 4 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this morning. Our callers this p.m --- Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miller, Mr. & Mrs W. Pleon and Ms. Frey, Vera & Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla, Mrs. Allen Krauter and little Albert, Mr & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard, Miss Alice Klem and Mr. Oppertshauser. 5 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon & Ella did the washing Walter finished cultivating the corn and potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4838a569fa40eb3df08fb9dbf7b28f55.pdf 760406c0d911a66f1507244341fd365d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926. == 6 Tuesday. Warm day. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter took Ella down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. 7 Wednesday. Quite Warm. Walter cut some sweet clover today Ella & Marie went to Heidelberg tonight. Aubrey was plowing 8 Thursday. Very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Aubrey was helping to put a fence around their cemetery this afternoon. Vernon went to the S. School picnic in Waterloo Park with Otto Miller's this afternoon. Emerson took Ella to St. Jacobs tonight and she came home with John Stange's. Addie, Marie and Ella were at Grandpa's too today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07d208c277cebe1e6a662a0a916d4ae3.pdf 16816270e2ef308e850131473b459b05 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926. == 9 Friday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon and evening. Walter cut some more sweet clover and Aubrey raked. Mr. David Horst of St. Jacobs was here for dinner. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a strawberry social at Ed. Bender's which was held in honor of Mr. Adams who is leaving shorty for Toronto. 10 Saturday. Sultry and showery this morning. Turned cool and very windy this afternoon Walter was gallivanting around this afternoon. Eva visited Ella this a.m. 11 Sunday. Lovely, cool day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and were at Earl Miller's for tea. Lloyd Aylestock called on Aubrey tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bafac54780faeee358fd81da9fc19fb5.pdf 660e9a4d239b69aff293a5198d27017b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === July, 1926 === 12 Monday. Cool & showery this morning. Fair and windy this p.m. Vernon and Ella hoed in the garden for awhile this morning and picked berries in Reists' bush this afternoon. Walter & Aubrey spent the biggest part of the day in Elmira and Aubrey went up to his brother Rube's for supper. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Addison & Harvey Reist. 13 Tuesday. Fair and cool. Vernon & Ella did the washing and Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels till noon. Walter was cutting and raking. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of sweet clover. 14 <s>Tuesday</s>. Wednesday. Fair and warmer. The men brought in 6 loads of sweet clover today. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bolender twins, son and daughter. Fern & Cecil. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db95b6e174964b7b47e23b51fe259570.pdf eed0dbeb1a22e13b7d77673e6a3a89ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926 == 15 Thursday. Fine, warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Aubrey took the old hog down. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover. Ella was picking strawberries in Reists bush. 16 Friday. Fair and warm. The men brought in 9 loads of hay today. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma tonight. 17 Saturday. Showery. Vernon and Aubrey were plowing this afternoon. Our company for tea tonight were - Mr. & Mrs. John Eichler and baby Margaret of Miami, Florida, Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel and Betty and Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4721fa4588bb5233fe0591598ad097b.pdf a571923eb5b8226a48de2f5e50321668 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926. == 18 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church S. School this morning. The Men's Glee Club of North-Central College, Naperville, Illinois gave a service of song which was wonderful. We went to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper. 19 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this evening. Vernon was raking this morning and Walter was cutting. Aubrey helped draw in hay at Enoch's till noon. They brought in 3 loads of rakings here this afternoon. We wanted to go to Kitchener tonight to hear the Glee Club but couldn't on account of the rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffb634b67f904a84660f1be8b0c78fdd.pdf 9f871e89c3c80efefebcb3625d8d4f72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926 == 20 Tuesday Very warm. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter picked cherries. Aubrey & Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of hay. Ella was canning cherries 21 Wednesday. Very hot. Walter finished cutting this morning and Aubrey & Vernon were hoeing mangels. They brought in 6 loads of hay today. 22 Thursday. Showery this morning Walter shipped hogs this morning and was at Mr. Adams' sale this afternoon. 23 Friday. Fine day. Allen. Marie and little Albert came up home this morning and brought us some black cherries. The men brought in the last 3 loads of rakings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b8e6718a39606cfbd096fb89d54fad6.pdf 38d923545ac1073c1064d437bb149474 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July, 1926. == 24 Saturday. Lovely day. Allen & Marie went up to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner today. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey was plowing. 25 Sunday. Lovely, cool day. Walter went to S. School today. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard, Vera, Ella & Beulah, Miss Ethel Burlingame of Cuba, N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix of Floradale, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy, and Sonny Hamel of Kitchener Mr. & Mrs. Allen Krauter & Albert of Dauphin, Man. Annie & Irvin Schneider and Charles Miller. Roy and Sonny are staying for a week. Born - On July 25 to Mr. & Mrs. Tom. Vogel, a son. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/064b57d1fb07e24fa7c55a1d0b97a7d1.pdf 7c999e8fcb9869cf5bb42f648cbb5929 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1926 26 Monday. Fine and warm. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. We had an ice cream party here tonight and the following people were here Mr & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys and Frank Simons. 27 Tuesday. Warm Day. Walter was scuffling. Colson brought Edith & Lois up tonight 28 Wednesday. Showers all day. Walter was hoeing and Vernon & Aubrey were plowing 29 Thursday. Lovely day. Very misty this morning. Roy & Sonny went to Elmira with Walter this morning. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. 30 Friday. Warm. Mrs. Wm. Vogel (Mabel Shaner) died at K-W. Hospital last night. The men were hoeing turnips. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1610e38c7b32857eeddb25c033a27229.pdf 55b02f94774b4c47eca6ced69e9ba16c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1926. 31 Saturday. Very warm day. Walter helped Earl Miller this morning. Vernon & Aubrey finished hoeing the turnips. Colson came up here this afternoon and Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny went home with him after supper. Sam Umbach was here for supper. This afternoon we had a hilarious chase when the chickens ran away with Lois' comfort & diddle as she calls it. Ezra Miller was operated on for appendicitis at the Fergus Hospital. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fd6ba3ea9d5d8e43f10f8857625072b.pdf 3d63b6c322982b1204f380ede962ec3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August,1926 1 Sunday. Very sultry and showery. We went to S. School this morning and went up to Heidelberg and had our dinner at Emerson's We were at Mabel Shaner's {Schaner} funeral this afternoon and had our supper at Shaner's and came home in a real downpour of rain 2 Monday. Very sultry Walter picked cherries and helped to pit them and we did up twenty-two sealers. Vernon & Aubrey filled in the old well in the back orchard. 3 Tuesday. Sultry & dreary. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Vernon & Aubrey were drawing home rails from the pasture field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ceb4eb0c1923c8091b62d938ae7a44e.pdf 8b1a89c0f01fb0ef9258d5d9745796d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926. 4 Wednesday. Sultry & a few showers Walter & Ella hoed the garden this forenoon. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. This afternoon Vernon & Ella picked a few more raspberries in Reists bush and Aubrey was cultivating 5 Thursday. Rained this morning Cleared up after dinner Walter and Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter and Ella went to Fergus this afternoon and visited Ezra Miller at the Hospital and were at Art Cragg's for tea, also called at Earl Miller's. 6 Friday. Very hot and sultry. Walter cut some of the wheat today and Vernon & Aubrey were stooking. We were asked down to Oscar Schmidt's tonight but Walter wouldn't go. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ee9b7adab198b6725599aa26125cc0d.pdf 2f7134fc1798d88aea9bd00059e51c43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926. 7 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter finished cutting the wheat by noon. 8 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Our company for tea - Art Klinck Eileen and Leonard and Aunt Elizabeth. We took in the Floradale Children's Day tonight 9 Monday. Fair. Walter and Ella went to Elmira this Morning and had their dinner at Norman Snider's. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella tonight. 10 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and scuffled mangels and potatoes this p.m. Vernon was hoeing and Aubrey was cultivating. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream feed at Ezra Maurer's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed8344086ada4010b3e1832b9d04bf38.pdf 74f2cb27e2f06adc254165a8f1cc23d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926 11 Wednesday. Warm. Rain last night. The men were digging post holes. Ella picked some raspberries in Reists bush this afternoon. 12 Thursday. Warm. Shower of rain last night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a birthday party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a good time. 13 Friday. Sultry. Another shower of rain last night. The men were working at the fence. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this afternoon. 14 Saturday. Hot & threatening Enoch & Irvin Schneider helped today and the men brought in the wheat - 27 loads, <s>today</s>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1d171c7a7a6c9abcc40c41471477145.pdf 1d679efc5c37a47a8eea7c1f4c11dbee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_062.pdf} August, 1926. 7 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter finished cutting the wheat by noon. 8 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Our company for tea - Art Klinck Eileen and Leonard and Aunt Elizabeth. We took in the Floradale Children's Day tonight 9 Monday. Fair. Walter and Ella went to Elmira this Morning and had their dinner at Norman Snider's. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella tonight. 10 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and scuffled mangels and potatoes this p.m. Vernon was hoeing and Aubrey was cultivating. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream feed at Ezra Maurer's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cf73f596ff5f2b818e35da6248ecf0c.pdf 01abe224ea037529d8caf4822ff7ead1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_063.pdf} August, 1926 11 Wednesday. Warm. Rain last night. The men were digging post holes. Ella picked some raspberries in Reists bush this afternoon. 12 Thursday. Warm. Shower of rain last night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a birthday party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a good time. 13 Friday. Sultry. Another shower of rain last night. The men were working at the fence. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this afternoon. 14 Saturday. Hot & threatening Enoch & Irvin Schneider helped today and the men brought in the wheat - 27 loads, <s>today</s>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c181f2a90ff63777079d9548a9c17a9d.pdf 29530fbe8d1bf4e32ddad7e3c2404dc2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926. 15 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to <s>church</s> & S. School this morning. Ella & Earl and <s>us</s> we went down to Clayton Scheifele's and spent the day there. 16 Monday. Hot. Heavy shower at noon. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this morning. Aubrey went to Elmira this a.m. on business. Walter was gadding this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon spent the evening at Sim. Weaver's. 17 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening Walter cut the grain in the field beside the house and Vernon & Aubrey were stooking. Vernon & Ella did the washing this morning Mrs Youen, Violet Youen and Mrs. Elmo King spent the afternoon with Ella and got some gooseberries. Walter, Ella & <s>Vernon</s> went to a Social at Earl Miller's tonight Woolwich entertained Bethel & Floradale https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2062c3ccfb436041e446defd67b3ba6e.pdf f6bfa00fa9e5fed08133a967b3ccc8e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926. 18 Wednesday. Cloudy & cool. Walter cut the grain in the field between the two orchards and Aubrey & Vernon stooked. Mrs Jake King and Mrs. Meritt Winn visited Ella this afternoon and got some gooseberries. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a surprise party for Angus Weber's at Philip Beisels tonight and got home in the wee sma' hours. Angus Weber's are going West on Friday 19 Thursday. Windy and cool. Vernon & Ella brought in the onions today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira This p.m. he was cutting grain and the other two were stooking. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller and Homer Henderson. 20 Friday. Cloudy. Nasty east wind the last three days. This a.m. Walter cut and the others stooked. This p.m. Walter & Aubrey helped to thresh wheat at Enoch Schneider's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80597b6cbd5408eae970f38d8cc64f8d.pdf eb2435896d3d7e2ada0da471c51c0082 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926. 21 Saturday. Cool. Downpour of rain last night and drizzly all day. We threshed our wheat today and the following men were here - Enoch & Irvin Snider Addison and Harvey Reist, Alex MacDonald and Ewart Davidson 22 Sunday. Heavy showers of rain last night. Cloudy and cool today. Walter & Ella went down to Elmira this morning with Enoch Snider's and attended S. School and services there. The Woolwich League had charge of the services. This afternoon the Elmira League had charge of the services here in Woolwich and this evening the two Leagues took over the services in Elmira. We drove up to Grandpa Krauter's after church and got some apples & pears. Linc's called in here after church and had lunch with us. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76b29f831db227fc0d5e80d8b6c91ad3.pdf 6d41a62e9a871049f3895922e6b834ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926 23 Monday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this p.m. Sultry and threatening this morning. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and got the horses shod. This afternoon he was gadding. 24 Thursday. Fair and cooler. Vernon & Ella did the washing this a.m. Walter got some bricks for the chimney at his Dad's. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Kitchener Callers - Geo Bolender Peter Roos, Charles Miller, Fred Forwell, Enoch, Irvin & Eva Snider 25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men tried to cut grain but the ground is too soft. Ella & Ella Miller were at a quilting at Sim Weaver's this afternoon and the men came up for them tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c68d878d8232888162008e5ed07a573f.pdf f1e92a6955b97bff481642b44b06a44b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926. 25 Thursday. Drizzly & cloudy.. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were digging post holes. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream party at Harvey Schmidts tonight. 27 Friday. Fine day. Dr. McQuibban was here this morning examining Vernon for life insurance. Walter tried to cut grain this p.m. but with poor success. 28 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon & Aubrey helped to thresh barley from the field at Enoch Schneider's and Walter was cutting grain. 29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We took a trip up to Durham today to visit Ethel Young and stayed for dinner and supper. We arrived home at 9 oclock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e26ac773f64ff2592d655c7b6be1d3f.pdf d07a052e5a152c5b7b05cc6c565f6d32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1926 30 Monday. Fine day. Walter finised cutting the grain <s>today</s> this forenoon and he and Vernon brought in 1 load of oats before dinner and Aubrey helped to thresh all day at Eph. Snider's. Vernon and Walter helped too this afternoon. Ella did her washing. 31 Tuesday. Lovely day. Maurer's threshed all day and had the following help - Ewart Davison, Alex MacDonald, Eph. Snider, Peter Sherer, Enoch and Irvin Schneider, Addison and Harvey Reist. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0380851e95f9d94b220cb0783033472e.pdf 7478a05e18555a64d5074dcdd865717b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == September, 1926 == 1 Wednesday Fine day. Maurer's finished threshing around 9 <s>p.m.</s> a.m. and the outfit moved over to Enoch Schneider's and <s>Walter</s> Walter & Aubrey helped there till 3 p.m. Vernon feels sick today. 2 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. Aubrey helped to thresh at Reists all day and Walter shipped hogs this morning and also helped at Reists' this p.m. Ella & Vernon got some small corn for pickling. Our callers this p.m. were - Ruth & Ruby Schwindt and Annie Schneider 3 Friday. Cloudy & windy. The men (Aubrey & Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reists in the forenoon and at Eph. Snyder's in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08e95fc1aaa260ec7aec52ab82f95bd4.pdf 217b09f33776921bbbb6e36d0a4d0fe0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 4 Saturday. Elmira Fair Day. Drizzly and miserable weather. Aubrey & Walter helped to finish Eph. Snyder's threshing this forenoon and Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m. 5 Sunday. Foggy, dismal, drizzly day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich S. school and church where Rev. O. G. Hallman of Kitchener preached 6 Monday. Labor day. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine this afternoon. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair and Ella took the train to Toronto. Vera Hilliard went with Ella and they stayed with Mrs. Davison at 168 St. John's Rd. They went to the Wonderland Theatre tonight and saw "Lovey Mary" 258,000 people at the Toronto Ex. today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bc3723ea20bdd9f13c51d7f5d9ec2a2.pdf eb61cfb5a0a4b97e3192736169057566 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 7. Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella & Vera spent the whole day at the Exhibition and stayed for the evening performance "Arabia" which was very good. 8 Wednesday. Fine day. Mrs. Davison took Vera, Ella and Mrs. Ward all over the city today We had our dinner in Eaton's. Walter & Aubrey helped to thresh at Addison Reists this afternoon. 9 Thursday. Rain this morning Cleared up fine this afternoon. Mrs. Davison took Vera & Ella downtown this morning and went to the Pantages Theatre. The picture was "Forlorn River" by Zane Grey and the vaudeville was also good. We left West Toronto at 350 p.m. and Ella got back to Elmira around 7 oclock. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner's and got Ella at Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cd50d51df14f33c0360e0151c7db778.pdf b33d04b782fe8edf82b7cbf497cfd650 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926.== 10 Friday. Perfect day. The men were plowing wheat ground. Vernon helped to thresh ad Addison Reists 3/4 day and Aubrey also helped for awhile this afternoon, Walter got the fertilizer at Alma this morning. Walter went to Elmira with Jno Stange and Otto Miller tonight and attended Euleis meeting 11 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon helped to thresh at Addison Reists' this forenoon and Aubrey helped at Otto Miller's this afternoon. Walter sowed one piece of wheat this afternoon. 12 Sunday. Dreary dull day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and S. School this morning and to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper and to the Mennonite church at Elmira tonight. Rev. Oscar Buckholder of Breslau preached. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccaf702d9e480908e8c01537d8090821.pdf 2b6091d863f59feb03689fe159aef737 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 13 Monday. Perfect day. Ella & Vernon did the washing. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this forenoon. Walter was cultivating and harrowing this a.m. and sowed the other piece of wheat this afternoon. 14 Tuesday. Cool day. Dominion Election Day. Walter was bringing people to the polls all day. Ella went over to Floradale this afternoon with Ella & Earl Miller and had her tea at J. T. Otto. Tonight Mr. McGinnis's barn on the 12th of Peel burned down. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener tonight to hear the election returns. Wm. D. Euler, Liberal, was elected in N. Waterloo with a majority of 4, 036. Marriages on Sept. 15 - Howard Groff and Florence Wright Jack Soehner and Erma Aberle. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33474e57797bebe8fcb338896f99958a.pdf 415d3168ce6ce951338dda73879c67a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 15 Wednesday. Misty morning Thunderstorms and heavy rains The men put in the posts for the lane fence 16 Thursday. Showery this morning. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon & Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Otto Miller's. Creekbank got 2nd prize for their school parade. Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder's. Rev. C. F. Derstine preached. 17 Friday. Cloudy. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs today. Vernon & Aubrey cut the burdocles. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church <s>at</s> again with Eph. Snider's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5544cefbc4bb0f263be28db339bda431.pdf 7f7dc5c633153715be0624241cf6fc2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 18 Saturday. Cloudy & sultry The men worked at the fence this morning and Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this p.m. Ella spent the afternoon and evening at Lincoln Weaver's Edna had all her teeth pulled yesterday 19 Sunday. Warm & sultry. Walter & Noah Miller went to the Mennonite S. S. and church at Elmira this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church S.S. this afternoon and to Elmira Mennonite tonight. Mr. & Ms. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois were here for tea. 20 Monday. Fine day. Vernon and Aubrey were plowing. Walter helped Ella do the washing and cleaned some wheat. Earl and Ella Miller spent the evening with us. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c2232d6243e0754ff8caf2f11fa1f57.pdf daa9f2400bb3e577c4ae74599f13261e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926.== 21 Tuesday. <s>Drizzly day</s> Walter went to Jno. Martin's funeral at Elmira this morning with Eph. Snider's. Jno. Martin was electrocuted while at work on a hydro pole last Saturday No this is a mistake the funeral was on Wednesday. 21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs and stayed all day. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter came up to Lincoln's for dinner and Grandpa came down here after dinner and he and Vernon are building a new parliament building. Vernon & Grandpa went to Woolwich church tonight with Eph. Snider where Rev. Max Richter of Germany spoke. Walter & Ella went to the Adult Bible Class Rally at Elmira where Rev. P. Webster of Hamilton gave an address. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91f72cf5f2e98d39efffc28734ea4660.pdf 7f7916b80818242e17cf4d64857dda40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 22 Wednesday. Drizzly day Walter went to John Martin's funeral with Eph. Snyder's this morning. Aubrey was plowing. Grandpa Krauter and Rachel Martin came here this p.m. and were here for tea and the night. 23 Thursday. Dull, drizzly & foggy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Norman Snider's came home around 5 p.m. and went up to Creekbank. Talk about your busy men! Aubrey was drawing manure. 24 Friday. Sultry & cloudy. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon. The men plowed and cleaned wheat. 25 Saturday. Cold cloudy and showery. The men were gadding both forenoon and afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73993b730cc1b561ca2f8f9518aec1db.pdf 934c37a6004587dd1e9eed24c8ebc9b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==September, 1926== 26 Sunday. First frost last night. Cold & clear day. We went to church S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner and supper. 27 Monday. Fair and somewhat warmer. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs. Vernon was digging a ditch in the lane. Aubrey plowed. Walter went to a Sunday School meeting tonight. 28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this forenoon. This p.m. they were cutting buckwheat with the mower. 29 Wednesday. Fine day. The men finished cutting the buckwheat this morning and Walter Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at St. Jacobs where there was a large crowd. 30 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs and cut the flax this afternoon. Vera Hilliard came up to Pearl's with Walter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2703704e18af8a500516ca42ca0c48ce.pdf 1c03afb55631277a6bd83d9c9bea2a32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==October, 1926== 1 Friday. Threatening. Rain this afternoon. Aubrey went to the Drayton Fair today. Walter helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's this afternoon. Edna, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Weaver visited us this afternoon and were here for tea. Two of Harry Klinck's chicken pens burned down last night 2 Saturday. Fair. Walter & Aubrey both helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's till noon. This p.m Aubrey helped at Alf. Shantz's. Tonight we had a surprise party for Grandpa Maurer's birthday and presented him with a Bible These folks were there - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer and Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Weber and Glen, Miss Miriam Maurer, Master Sonny Hamel & Mr. Wilfred Underwood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adbd6aa6693eb7cbd065008b71aca8d2.pdf f97bc05d7911db4113896217489a5d0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926.== 3 Sunday. Cloudy Day. Walter and Jake Spies went to Wallace this morning and Ella went to Floradale Sunday School with Mrs. Spies and had her dinner at Spies's. Walter had his dinner at Mr. Sweeney's. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S. School. 4 Monday. Very foggy this morning. Very hot and sultry day. Thunderstorms and heavy rain tonight. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning, Aubrey helped cutting corn at Alf. Shantz till noon and Vernon cut roads through the corn. This p.m. Walter started cutting corn with the binder 5 Tuesday. Fair. Aubrey was helping to cut corn at Noah Miller's all day. Walter was cutting corn with the binder here. Saw Spies moved his outfit here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99f12072816e8e253c437dee0aaf5943.pdf 6372d2eda7076f95682b51fe073f85d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 6 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Rain this afternoon. Maurer's were cutting corn today. They had to stop for awhile this afternoon on account of the rain. These few were here for dinner - Sam Spies, Peter Sherer, Walter Adler, George Koepke, Mark Tutton, Sam Bird, Allen Wagner, Jack Spies, Noah Miller. They were all here again for supper except Noah with the corn binder at noon. 7 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogs this morning George Snider helped Vernon in the silo. Maurer finished cutting corn at noon. We had the same help as yesterday. Homer Henderson was here in Allen Wagner's stead. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Eph Snider's this afternoon. Vernon & Walter cleaned a load of wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c60604bb01c9fc979fc76287eb19a10a.pdf bec07240b723e1324bdbc20e39971756 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 8 Friday. Frost last night. Cold and clear day. Aubrey helped cutting corn at Eph. Snyders till dinner and a few hours at Alf. Shantz's this p.m. Vernon and Walter took 2 loads of flour to Floradale this afternoon. 9 Saturday. Clear and warmer. The mew took the buckwheat over to Addison Reists' barn today, 8 loads and Addison & Harvey helped them load 2 loads of flour after dark tonight and they put them in the barn. 10 Sunday. Dull & dreary. We went to Woolwich S, School this morning and then up to Grandpa Krauter's for the day. These people were also there - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and family, Clarence Stone, Norman Atkinson, Mrs. Shaner, Wm. Vogel and Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cb1f1c1450ce68a142822701d0f199e.pdf a413d4382b8e74d45d199f1afb5b57fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 11 Monday. Dull morning Wonderful afternoon. Ella did the washing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair. Vernon & Aubrey took 2 loads of flax to Floradale. This p.m. we took up 6 rows of potatoes. Geo. Snider came over and helped. 12 Tuesday. Fair. This morning we picked up the rest of the potatoes 4 rows. This afternoon they put them in the cellar and brought in 2 loads of mangels Aubrey was plowing. 13 Wednesday. Rain last night Colder today. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs. Aubrey plowed. 14 Thursday. Fair. A few showers this p.m. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and Vernon and Aubrey plowed. This p.m. they worked at the mangels. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37656edd1b9e6a54108aff7ee80f4aca.pdf 7ff3e3dfa3747033eea8576b0fd00824 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 15 Friday. Fair. The men finished the mangels today and brought in 1 load of turnips. Ella cleaned up some of the garden and brought in the gladiolus bulbs. 16 Saturday. Dull & showery. The men brought in 2 loads of turnips this morning and Vernon & Aubrey plowed for a while this afternoon but had to give it up on account of the rain. Aubrey called at Schmekl's for the butter and Emanuel Bowman called to settle for the flax. 17 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. First little snowflurry of the season this morning. Charles Miller was here for dinner. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this afternoon where Isaac Lachman of Bridgeport preached. We went over to Ezra's for tea. Colson's. Harold's and Mervin Smith were there too. On Oct. 6th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel a daughter. Constance Mary. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3c3c196b5f685204f5ef5c1823f0876.pdf 019e574cead1022e7a251c154a6bd442 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 18 Monday. It was snowing hard when we came home from Ezra's last night and this morning there was about two inches of snow. Dismal, foggy, drizzly day. 19 Tuesday. Cloudy and cool. Ella did her washing. Vernon & Aubrey plowed. Walter went to Solomon Bender's sale this afternoon. 20 Wednesday. Snowed all day. Very wet and slushy under foot. Aubrey got a load of tile at Wallenstein this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they got the hides and bones ready to ship. Ella did her ironing this morning and clean the spare bedroom and store room this afternoon. 21 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogs this morning and Aubrey took the hides down. Ella cleaned the cellar. This p.m. we brought in the apples - two bagsfull. Vernon & Aubrey plowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ac35501e5679d4e9b0b4fdd76b0b0da.pdf b8f8990da28fca866d80fc9c45df047b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 22 Friday. Rained all day. The men worked at the ditch for a little while this afternoon. 23 Saturday. Fair and cool. Fred Soehner came this morning and put on the chimney. Noah Miller helped to dig ditch this forenoon. This afternoon, Aubrey & Vernon helped to cut corn at Sam. Bird's. Ella picked some beech nuts this afternoon. 24 Sunday. Cloudy drizzly and cold. Rained hard this morning. We went to church and S. School this morning and over to Milton Eix's for dinner and supper. 25 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Real snowstorm tonight. Walter took the car up to Alma this morning. They worked at the ditch this p.m. Vernon went to Weiner Roast at Floradale with Schneider's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7da16c812d7e30a10aa826f3f3e96bb.pdf 5d86e1f5fca7221f0900276109169a0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 26 Tuesday. The ground is covered with snow. Cold. More snowflurries. Ella did her washing and ironing today. The men worked at the ditch this forenoon and Aubrey and Vernon plowed this p.m. 27 Wednesday. Lovely day. Noah Miller helped and they worked at the tiles all day. Ella dug up the dahlia roots and washed off the windows. 28 Thursday. Cloudy & drizzly tonight. Walter shipped hogs this morning and Vernon & Aubrey brought in 4 loads of turnips. This afternoon Aubrey helped Sam Bird cut corn and Vernon & Walter brought in 3 loads of turnips. Tonight we had the beef ring meeting here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c39eede60b258f4ecb6f56bb959864d8.pdf 57952e890d1f6c265f688b9bfab16a57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October, 1926 == 29 Friday. Lovely day. The men brought in the last of the turnips 5 loads. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider. Walter went down to practice at church tonight with Enoch. 30 Saturday. Dull & drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J.T. Ott's. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank store this afternoon and Walter went to Alma to get the car. 31 Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Earl's this morning to practice a song for this p.m. Vernon had his dinner at Louis Miller's. Vernon's birthday. He is 14 years old now. We went to church & S. School this afternoon where Rev. Morlock of St. Jacobs preached. We did up the chores and went to Lincoln Weaver's for supper. Aubrey was away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/380ce168649f55c8839fecd5c52273e4.pdf b85ff455170a7af70207c19987822275 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == November, 1926. == 1 Monday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Rained most of the day. Ella made the sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans today. Aubrey got home at noon. The men made a few rounds with the plows. 2 Tuesday. Real blizzard this morning. Cloudy & raw with snow flurries all day. Ella made some mince meat today. Walter was working at his drain and Vernon & Aubrey plowed. 3 Wednesday. Fair. A few hours of welcome sunshine this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Walter was at his everlasting drain and the other two plowed. Henry Sieling and now Edward were here for dinner. 4 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Aubrey was up at Lincoln's all day and helped him take in the rest of his buckwheat and top turnips. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4439b0b5e634b9d56cb48c2c65d2a35a.pdf 4ba8ec6ecf58965e23eb7b3ae4061946 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == November, 1926== 5 Friday. The ground is covered with snow again this morning. Snowflurries. Cloudy & cold. Vernon & Aubrey plowed and Walter worked at his drain. 6 Saturday. Fine day. The men were plowing. 7 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to S. School this morning and were at Chas. Hilliards' for dinner and supper. Pearl & Milton were there too. We came back for the service at Woolwich. Rev. Henrich of N. Easthope and Mr. Drinkall of Stratford were there. 8 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Fair. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson. Roy and Lois, Miss Miriam Maurer, Mr. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. Mervin Smith. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a68a15a0b0c9b114d8fbb1358a9f0b3f.pdf bfa315863972254d8aa992d71401dff8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==November, 1926== 9 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Quite mild and rained practically all day. Aubrey left after dinner and is going to Linc. Weaver's for a month. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider. 10 Wednesday. Very cold & windy. Ella did her washing and she & Vernon cleaned two rooms upstairs this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira with Jno. Stange and attended Dave Brubacher's butcher shop sale. 11 Thursday. Very cold day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Vernon & Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today. 12 Friday. Cloudy and not quite so cold. Vernon & Ella cleaned the kitchen today. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Married - On Nov 5. Gertrude Snider and Clarence Soehner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed47fd8bb7941612443d85083a94861e.pdf f66051f755837476df2b0e0ceb798dd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==November, 1926== 13 Saturday. Cloudy, cold & windy. We were sawing wood here today and Earl Miller and Enoch Schneider helped. 14 Sunday. Cloudy and a little rain. We spent the day in Kitchener, had our dinner and supper at Edith's and heard the evangelist Mr. Neighbour at the Auditorium this afternoon. 15 Monday. Fine morning. Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair at Elmira. This afternoon he took Ella & Pearl to Elmira and Charlie Hilliard got them there and they are staying at Hilliards till Thursday to help make a quilt. Norman Atkinson called this p.m. 16 Tuesday. Dull. Walter lathed the woodshed. Norman Atkinson bought the Mogk shanty from Walter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ef7bf318937d90c4e71d2060a10e7c3.pdf 5614614017d34332655889a298e634b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==November, 1926== 17 Wednesday. Fine cold day. <s>We</s> They filled in the ditch behind the barn today. 18 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. Charlie brought Ella & Pearl home tonight and stayed here for the night. 19 Friday. Cold & Windy. Walter & Charlie settled up today. Vernon took the pig Walter sold down to David Bauman's today. Walter went to Elmira with Charlie and came home with Vernon. 20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Walter brought in 3 loads of wood this a.m. and Vernon brought in the rest this afternoon. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Agnes Ruppel at Elmira this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c400020b92b134ceba59d82d321ef38.pdf f8279911c343b024c7efe4ca976d1278 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==November, 1926== 21 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to church & S. School this morning and were over at Norman Snider's for supper. Israel Shoemaker's were there too. 22 Monday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and took a load of turnips out to Alma this afternoon. Vernon got a load of wood in the bush and broke the tongue on the sleigh. Emerson Addie, Marie and Erla called here this afternoon. 23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella left this morning had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's, and went to Kitchener to do some shopping. We called at Edith's and had tea at Edna's. Walter and his Dad went to Schofield's meeting in Elmira tonight. Vernon brought home several loads of wood from the bush. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08c5286ca481469febd98497dc304ccd.pdf 6abecfcc6edd5129b775b69d18505988 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==November, 1926.== 24 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter & Vernon trimmed a load of turnips and Walter took them to Alma. Walter put on three of the storm windows. 25 Thursday. Cold this morning Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her teeth fixed at Dr. Hillis's. Walter put on the rest of the storm windows Enoch Schneider called tonight 26 Friday. Mild. Rained all day. Walter killed a beef for Enich Schneider this morning and cut it up this afternoon. Enoch & Irvin were our callers 27 Saturday. Very cold & windy. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70c2599a7095f572f0775b829e5c4a6c.pdf 7dea4f252194da77e2d388061845f190 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==November, 1926.== 28 Sunday. Cold. Raw east wind blowing. Rain tonight. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Mr. Derbecker and 5 Russian girls from Kitchener Calvary church were there. The girls sang two selections and Mr. Derbecker gave a short address. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Esther, Margaret and Orpha. Charlie Miller called after tea. Walter, Noah, Vernon and the girls went to League tonight. 29 Monday. Dreary & dull. Earl Miller was here and they were sawing wood. He took the engine home after dinner. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. 30 Tuesday. Cloudy & raw. Ella did the washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and went to Alex Fisher's sale this p.m. Edna & Doris visited Ella this p.m. Callers - Chas. Miller & Addison Reist. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/805b9b22109c00aef7253ccbe9af8cfc.pdf 6bea6fef71568a23d28c3c7e43add6da Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 1 Wednesday. Cold. Snowing & storming. Walter was one of the scrutineers at the polling booth at Floradale. Vernon & Ella took him over this morning and Earl got him tonight We roasted the drake and Earl & Ella were here for it. The Conservative Government Control forces won the election by a large majority. Too bad! 2 Thursday. Clear and very cold. Several degrees below zero this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Emerson, Addie and the children moved up to Hilbert Reists farm yesterday. 3 Friday. Milder. Snowed quite heavily. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller and bought 2 pigs from Geo. Bender. This afternoon we butchered a small pig for ourselves. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f456140c29da20683c9cc53c8b6a8356.pdf 6551cb575d1d2aed70c1f082679d2b2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926== 4 Saturday. Very cold. Walter and Vernon helped to saw wood at Earl Miller's this forenoon but Earl & Walter froze their cheeks and noses so they gave it up and uncovered the silo this afternoon. 5 Sunday. Fierce storm blowing from the east this morning. No Sunday school and church at Woolwich today. It quieted down by this p.m. and snowed some more. 6 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter butchered a pig for Kennedy Brothers this afternoon Callers - Eph Snyder & N. Farr. 7 Tuesday. Somewhat milder Rain, snow and sleet tonight Walter took Kennedy's meat to Elmira and brought home some corn. He used the sleigh. Callers - Emerson Spies and Addison Reist also Lorne Reist with some Christmas seals. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42cf62288e0b25eb81ce2e6e4c8a2609.pdf ee8f30db2506e6fbd89ce85f0756c8b3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926== 8 Wednesday. Cloudy and not very cold. The men cleaned the stables this afternoon and threshed the buckwheat at Addison Reists this afternoon. Lincoln Weaver & Walter Adler helped. Walter was here for supper and we played crokinole tonight. 9 Thursday. Cloudy and fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Norman Farr and Kenneth and I.B. Meyer. Ella baked the animal cookies. 10 Friday. Cloudy & not very cold. We butchered 2 pigs here for Norman Farr and Ezra came Bert was here for dinner & supper. Walter's Dad was here for dinner Israel Shoemaker was here and bought a sow from Walter. Henry Bowman brought two steers Walter bought and bought a cow and calf. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b85f2eded879521cde766e7850417d59.pdf b407c13bfcf9ef52e7cb6d2f16dd1ebc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 11 Saturday. Snowed. Cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon went to Creekbank and got some flour. Callers - Norman Farr & Aubrey Lawson 12 Sunday. Cloudy. East wind. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and son Murray and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix. We drove to church with Enoch Schneider's in the sleigh. 13 Monday. Mild & drizzly all day. Walter took 18 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. Grandpa Krauter came home with him & is staying for a few days. Walter killed two beeves this afternoon one for Eph. Snyder. Callers were - Mr. Henderson and Norman, Eph. Snyder and Pete. Sherer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05e6a560d75cd7afb6e6b9c8400b5254.pdf 8c95f1512f909a8cb886c8ad4f9c745a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 14 Tuesday. Cold and stormy Walter butchered 3 pigs here today for Eph. Snyder. Eph. Snyder & Ezra Maurer were here all day and helped. Grandpa Krauter went up to Lincoln's this afternoon. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam Bird, Ed. Dobbertheire, Israel Shoemaker and Irvin Schneider. 15 Wednesday. Cold & stormy Eph Snyder and Ezra Maurer were here again this forenoon and they made Eph's summer sausage and pork sausage. Grandpa Krauter walked down here from Lincoln's this afternoon. Walter and Vernon went to Addison Beisel's sale Ella baked the nut rocks for Christmas this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef7685e44495811416f8f116f6cf2cc1.pdf d0e89a5e81d72742ffe3e7d8335e4e89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 16 Thursday. Snowing & stoming Walter took 6 fat pigs to Elmira Grandpa intended to go with him but it was too stormy. H.E. Ratz got stuck in the ditch out here and came in here for help so Grandpa went home with him Walter pulled another car out of the drifts this afternoon some guys from Hamilton. Ella did her washing this morning. 17 Friday. Clear and cold 12 below zero tonight. Vernon did up the work at the barn today. 18 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter and Ella went to Floradale this afternoon in the sleigh and took some grist. Ella drove as far as Spies's with Irene and walked home the rest of the way. Vernon got a Christmas tree in Geo. Schneider's swamp this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61a744072c37be5cc58cf82494ca4f17.pdf 0a10acd2e68ac8c0e303f131a3fca693 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 19 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow this afternoon. We went to Woolwich church and S. School this morning and as they had the election of officers we got home about the middle of the afternoon. We were up at Koepke's for supper. 20 Monday. Mild & foggy. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Cragg's sale with Bill King this afternoon. 21 Tuesday. Mild & dull. Walter took a load of wheat to Elmira this afternoon and went to St. Jacobs with Addison Reist Ella & Vernon made mince meat and iced cookies this p.m. Jacob Hoerle died at Heidelberg last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b6d5b5534f4f233f5bc3c917d82d1b6.pdf db4faf52c8efe07a3ce2afe8cc43ecbc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 22 Wednesday. Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter & Vernon went to Creekbank this p.m. Vernon took a Christmas tree up to Lincoln's tonight and Willard came down here with him. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller (Santa Claus & Mrs. S.C.) Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller and Cornelius Abram Klassen. 23 Thursday. Cloudy. Raw east wind. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight and it was good. 24 Friday. Cloudy. Rain this morn. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at Ott's. Callers - Ed. Cushing, Charlie Miller & Noah Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8168fa5b46a66ed3676f84237b8eb9e.pdf d4bb55a6f806431bd4c069adcdbea5db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926.== 25 Saturday. Fine day. We drove down to Grandpa Krauters for Christmas dinner with Polly in the cutter and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. Lincoln's & Emersons were there too. Willard came home with us. 26 Sunday. Lovely day. We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh this afternoon Lincoln's called in after church. 27 Monday. Fair. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ella did her washing and visited at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter butchered at Philip Bonn's today. Willard went home at noon. Norman Miller visited Vernon this afternoon. A truck driver was stuck at our lane this morning and Vernon helped him out. Other callers - Chas. Miller, Noah Miller, Joe Gingrich, Walter Adler & Alf. Shantz. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/722c12ac34493eff92b22197ca67f669.pdf c23ae2a9e9cbe7557ad281e40afa7f9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ==December, 1926== 28 Tuesday. Fair. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf. Shantz. Maurice Downey called on him. 29 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Edler's this p.m. Ella visited at Noah Millers this afternoon and went to Elmira tonight to hear the Cantata "The Fall of Babylon" which was given by the Kitchener Choir in the Evangelical church. Schwindts took a sleighload. Callers - Lincoln Weaver, Alf Shantz & Oscar Holtzworth. 30 Thursday. Cold and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and arrived home around 4 p.m. Vernon pulled out a big Stude. {Studebaker likely from the snow} Callers - Otto Miller. Walter went to the S. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black front cover.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ella Maurer's diary for the year 1926. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1926. 1 Friday. New Year's Day. Milder and very windy. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross were here for dinner and supper. Christ. Clements, formerly of Creekbank and non-engaged in selling nursery stock and seeds came here this after-noon and stayed for tea and the night. Grandpa Maurer attended the funeral of Jacob Weiderhammer at Waterloo today. 2 Saturday. Dull and dreary. Aubrey and Vernon worked in the bush today. Elmo came over for her after tea and we played crokinole. When they got ready to go home they found that their horse had taken French leave so Walter hitched, up and took them home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1926. 3 Sunday. Foggy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Sunday school this morning and went over to Milton Eix's near Floradale for dinner. 4 Monday. Mild, foggy & drizzly Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Allen Wagner's today. George & Gordon Bolender visited us tonight. 5 Tuesday. Mild, foggy & drizzly. Walter took Ella to Floradale this afternoon and she helped to quilt at Bert's. Walter was there for supper too. 6 Wednesday. Snowing & storming. Walter went up to Jake Benders this morning to butcher but it was too nasty so he came home again. 7 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter & Aubrey took 5 fat pigs to Elmira this morning. They took a sow Walter sold over to Jake Spies this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1926. 8 Friday. Fair. Cold east wind. Walter butchered 4 pigs at Jake Bender's today. Aubrey worked in the bush. 9 Saturday. Snowed all day. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush. Walter entertained his callers at the barn viz. - Alfred Shantz, Oscar Schierholtz and Alfred Ritter. 10 Sunday. Blustery. We went to church & S. School this p.m. in the sleigh with Enoch's. Aubrey visited in Drayton. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Charlie Miller, and Ezra Thur. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 11 Monday. Not very cold. Snowed all day. Walter and Aubrey took Vernon, Ruth and Esther also four little pigs to Elmira this morning 12 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and went to Mrs. Jim Watson's sale. He had his dinner and supper at Sim's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1926 13 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter called at Enoch Schneider's this morning and at Sim. and Linc. Weaver's this afternoon. Mrs. Enoch S. is sick in bed with blood poisoning. 14 Thursday. Beautiful morning Snowed and stormed this afternoon. Ella took down her dining room and kitchen curtains, and washed them. Walter and Aubrey took some fat pigs to Elmira and took 3 over to Oscar Schierholtz. 15 Friday. Stormy. Walter made two trips to Alma this morning and this afternoon he took the Minorca hens up to Alex Borovoy. Vernon came home from Elmira with Jno. Stange. 16 Saturday. Fine mild day. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush. Walter went down to Mr. Adams and Jake Bender called on him. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1926. 17 Sunday.Fair and quite mild. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning and to Jno. Schweitzer's for dinner and supper. 18 Monday. Mild and rained all day. Walter and Ella left this morning intending to take Vernon to Elmira and go on from there to Grandpa Krauter's but it rained so hard that Ella got off at Schwindts and stayed there all day until Walter got back. 19 Tuesday. Fine and somewhat colder. We butchered a pig here today and worked it up for Alfred and Orville Shantz. Orville Shantz was here for dinner. 20 Wednesday. Mild & drizzly this morning. Turned colder. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Otto Millers today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1926. 29 Friday. Cold. Walter went over to Noah's and did his chores again this morning also tonight. Aubrey was shovelling snow this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. He brought Vernon and Miller's girls home with him. Tonight Aubrey and Walter, Vernon and Ella went to the Literary at Angus Webers. We hitched up Grace and Donald in the sleigh and took a load over. 30 Saturday. Mild. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush this p.m. 31 Sunday. Raw east wind blowing We drove to church & S. School this morning with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard Mildred Doris and Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Ruth, Ruby, Willard Vernon, Kenneth and Maurice. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1926. 1 Monday. Fair and colder. Snowflurries Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's and traded Dexter and Donald off on a heavy team. 2 Tuesday. Fair. We butchered 2 pigs here for Geo. Snider's today. Mrs. Snider was here all day and helped. Geo. Snider was here part of the time. 3 Wednesday. Cold raw east wind blowing. Walter helped to butcher at Norman Snider's today. 4 Thursday. Cold, clear & stormy. Walter spent the day in Elmira Vernon came home with him tonight. 5 Friday. Cold, clear fine day. Ella's birthday. She is 35 years old. Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King were here for supper. Walter & Elmo went up to Linc. Weaver's this afternoon and Mrs. Elmo stayed with Ella. Vernon gave Ella a nice box of chocolate for her birthday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1926. 6 Saturday. Changeable. Walter was gadding all day and had his dinner at Thur's. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Silas Bauman's Their neighbors and friends had a farewell party for Mrs. Silas Bauman and a shower for Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah Bauman. 7 Sunday. Cold and clear. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this afternoon and Walter went to practice tonight. 8 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella did the washing. Walter & Aubrey went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Vernon & Noah's girls went along. 9 Tuesday Cold wind from the east Snowing and storming. We butchered 2 pigs here for Grandpa Maurer's and Mr. Maurer and Ezra helped. Uncle Jue Sitter of Alliance, Alberta was here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Shoemaker, Ezra Thur and Abe Horst. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary, 1926 10 Wednesday Clear and very cold Walter & Ella went to Mrs. Silas Bauman's sale this afternoon and Aubrey hitched up Grace and went to Floradale. 11 Thursday Clear and very cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at St. Jacob and went to Kitchener. Vernon came home with him tonight. 12 Friday Fine and melder. We butchered 3 pigs here for Edler's Lincoln Edler helped and was here for dinner and supper. Callers - Geo. Snider, Addison Reist and Emerson Stickney. 12 Saturday. Fine mild day. Walter and Aubrey took two fat cattle to Elmira this morning - Repeater Lass and another Hereford heifer. This afternoon they hitched up Grace and drove around the neighborhood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1926 14 Sunday. Dreary and quite mild We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Our company for dinner - Mr & Mrs. Leon Wagner, Eldon and Ruby. 15 Monday Snowing. Stormy Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went to Creekbank and Edler's this afternoon 16 Tuesday Very stormy. Cleared up by night. Walter & Ella went over to Angus Weber's sale today and were there for dinner and supper. 17 Wenesday Fair. Walter was buchering at Addison Reists today. He went over to Otto Millers tonight and skinned a cow. Ella was canning sweet apples today and did her ironing Callers - Charles Miller and Ray Norris 18 Thursday Not very cold and rained all day. Walter & Ella went to Addison Webers sale today. We had our dinner and supper at Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came home with us. We saw a crow this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1926</h2> 19 Friday. Cold and stormy. Walter and Aubrey went to Floradale this afternoon and brought home the bed and sleigh from Augus Weber's. We were invited to two parties tonight but didn't go to either as the roads were very heavy. One was at Angus Weber's and the other one at Dick Dousling's. 20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey cut down a dead tree in the orchand. 21 Sunday. Cold. We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleigh. Rev. Storey a missionary of S. America gave an interesting talk. Lincoln's called in and left an Aladdin lamp here on trial. 22 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Leon Wagner's and managed to get home for supper. Callers - Charlie Miller, Ezra Miller and Ted. Norris. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1926 23 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered a big pig at Koepke's today. Tonight, Walter, Ella & Aubrey went down to the Woolwich church where Mr. Storey showed some lantern slides of the work of the Missionaries in South America 24 Wednesday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Herb Norris's today. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs.Ed Bender's and had a real nice time. Aubrey was drawing manure. 25 Thurday. Nice weather. Heavy rain and snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira this morning. 26 Friday. Stormed all day. Walter went to Earl Kavanagh's sale this afternoon. Aubrey got Vernon at Elmira this p.m. Charlie Miller visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1926 27 Saturday Clear and very cold. Walter left after breakfast and took a load of grist to Floradale but they had a breakdown there so he had to go to Elmira with it. The snowbanks around the building here are higher than they've ever been since we moved here. This p.m. Vernon shovelled away some snow and dug some horse-radish and it sure tasted good for supper. 28 Sunday Not quite so cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School where Mr. Lee of Toronto gave us a good Temperance address. Mr & Mrs. Allen Wagner and children, Beatrice and Mabel were here for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1926 1 MondayChangeable weather Walter & Ella took Vernon to Elmira this morning. We had the heavy team hitched to the sleigh and took a load of grist. It snowed something fierce when we were going down. Ella had some work done at Dr.Hellis's and they had their dinner at Art Klinck's Jake King came alone up from Elmira Walter killed a beef at Louis Miller's this afternoon. 2 Tuesday Snowing and storming Walter was butchering at Louis Miller's today. Ella did her washing. 2 3 Wednesday Fierce storm all day. The snow banks are higher than ever. Walter butchered a cow and two big pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Wesley Weaver of Senlac, Sask. came home with him and was here for the night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1926 4 Thursday Clear and very cold. Walter & Wesley Weaver went to Elmira this morning and Vernon came home with him. Walter and Aubrey went to Dick Dousling's sale this afternoon. 5 Friday Fine, clear very cold day. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Sam Brunkard today. Earl Miller was here for dinner. 6 Saturday Fair and milder. Raw east wind blowing. Norman Miller visited Vernon this afternoon. Aubrey hitched Grace to the little old sleigh and took the bed he brought from Walter up to Drayton. 7 Sunday Snowing. Walter went to prayer meeting this morning and we all went to church this p.m. and Walter, and Ella went again tonight 8 Monday Fine morning. Very stormy p.m. Walter & Aubrey went to Elmira this morning. and took Vernon down. Ella did her washing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1926.</h2> 9 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter and Aubrey went to Robert Yale's early this afternoon. 10 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter & Aubrey were out on a horse hunting expedition today and had their dinner at Reuben Lawson's but didn't get a horse. Born - On March 9 to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Shuh, a son - Howard Anderson. 11 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Ella was quilting at Koepke's all day. George got here this morning and brought her home tonight. Edna, Rachel, Martha Hall, Mis Geo. Bolender and Mrs. Oseas Bauman helped. 12 Friday. Clear cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. Isaiah & James Bauman got a load of hay this afternoon. Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Allen Wagner, Beatrice & Mabel. Emerson & Irene Spies, Annie Snider & Louis Miller and Rev. E.H. Bean. Aubrey got Vernon at Elmira this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1926.</h2> 13 Saturday. Clear cold & windy. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Called at Louis Millers this afternoon and had his supper there. Laura & Norman Miller were our visitors this afternoon. Isaiah & James Bauman got another load of hay. 14 Sunday. Clear windy & very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S. School this morning went over to Otto Millers and stayed for dinner & supper. 15 Monday. Fine sunny day. Not so cold. Started to snow towards evening. Ella did her washing and cleaning. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and managed to get home by tea-time. 16 Tuesday. Fine, clear, cold day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Wilbert Bender's today. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent this evening here and we played crokinole. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1926</h2> 17 Wednesday. Fine clear day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and they took the drill up to Allen Wagner's this afternoon. 18 Thursday Lovely mild day. Walter and Aubrey went to Elmira this morning. brought home the piano from Cleghorn's and Vernon came home with them. Ella and Esther helped me cut quilt patches this afternoon and Earl and Wesley came up for supper too. 19 Friday. Cloudy. Shower of rain this evening. We butchered a pig here for Francis Lynch today. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Mrs. Menno Frey and for supper Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris & Howard. 20 Saturday. Lovely spring like day. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's and Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1926.</h2> 21 Sunday. Beautiful day. Beginning of spring. We all went to Woolwich Church and S. School this afternoon. They took up the following new members - Emerson Stange, Roy Bolender, Aulta Bolender, Ruth Esther and Laura Miller and Eva Schneider. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret & Orpha. 22 Monday Fair, cloudy and mild. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and went to Tom Walsh's sale with Louis Miller this afternoon. Aubrey was drawing manure. Ella pieced a blue and white quilt. 23 Tuesday. Snowed all day. Not very cold. Lots of water all over. Walter & Ella were mending grain bags and Aubrey was carrying water out of the stables. 24 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Snow tonight. Walter & Ella were mending grain bags and did the washing. Silas Bauman visited us and was here for tea and the night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1926.</h2> 25 Thursday. Fair, Cold wind. Silas left for home after breakfast. He is leaving for Columbiana, Ohio next week. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Vernon came home with him. 26 Friday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter and Aubrey were driving around all forenoon looking at horses. We heard the meadow larks singing today. We moved on this farm eight years ago. 27 Saturday. Cold clear and windy. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter's callers - Wesley Mills & Allen Wagner. 28 Sunday. Clear. Very cold wind. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited at Edmund Schwindts and stayed for dinner and supper. 29 Monday. Changeable. Snowed this a.m. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and got home for supper. Callers - Jno. Escle, Alf Ritter and Laura Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1926 30 Tuesday. Raw east wind blowing. Ella hung out her washing this morning. We had an early dinner and Walter went to Dan Bowman's sale with Earl Miller. Ella went along too and called on Rachel and then went over to Lincoln's and stayed there for tea. Mrs. Louis Miller intended to visit Ella this afternoon but as she was gone Mrs. Miller visited at Lincoln's too. 31 Wednesday. Rain and Sleet. The telephone is out of commission and the only neighbours we can speak to are Stange's. No traffic on our road at all. Noah Miller visited us this afternoon. Born - On Mar. 26. To Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist, a daughter. Born - On Mar. 27 To Mr. & Mrs. Herb Norris, a son. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1926</h2> 1 Thursday. Real April Fool weather Fierce blizzard. Snowing and storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Vernon came home with him. 2 Friday. Cold and clear this forenoon. Turned cloudy and raw this p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and stayed for tea. Louis and Charlie came up after tea and spent the evening here. 3 Saturday. Snowed and stormed all day. Terrible weather. 4 Sunday. Clear and cold. Walter Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school. Aubrey visited at Geo. Stone's today. 5 Monday. Snowed all forenoon. Turned cold towards evening. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. The snow banks are as high if not higher as they have been all winter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1926</h2> 6 Tuesday. Snowed. Clear a.m. Cloudy & raw east wind this p.m. Ella & Vernon did the washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale, stayed all day and had his dinner at Ezra's. 7 Wednesday. Rain and sleet this morning. Cloudy and milder this p.m. Walter went to the Annual Meeting at church this forenoon. New callers - Charlie, Noah and Earl Miller. 8 Thursday. Cloudy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, also took the Tamworth hog to Elmira for Noah Horst. Ella has the grippe. Aubrey went to Alma tonight. 9 Friday. Fine day. Vernon has the grippe. Aubrey was drawing manure. 10 Saturday. Fine day. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter visited at Sim. Weaver's and Peter Schmehl's this afternoon. Vernon and Ella feel somewhat better. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1926.</h2> 11 Sunday. Clear and cold. Walter went to church and S. School this morning. Earl and Ella Miller visited us this afternoon and were here for tea. 12 Monday. Fine and milder. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and made a day of it. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mrs. Jacob Brown was buried at Elmira. 13 Tuesday. Fine spring day. We butchered a big pig for Richard Day here day. 14 Wednesday. Mild this morning. Showers at noon. Turned cold this afternoon and some snowflurries. The Northern Lights were beautiful tonight. Walter butchered at John Kuhl's today. 15 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Willard Weaver was here for supper. Other callers - Mrs & Mr. Otto Miller & Laura, Irene Spies Annie Schneider. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1926</h2> 16 Friday. Snowed this morning. Turned colder again. Walter called on some of the neighbours and had his dinner at Noah Miller's. Irvin Schneider was here for supper. Aubrey & Vernon were cutting wood in the orchards. 17 Saturday. Clear and cold. Vernon and Aubrey were cutting wood. Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter this p.m. Mrs. Atkinson was here for dinner. 18 Sunday. Clear and cold. We all went to Woolwich church and S. School this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Geo. Maurer's for tea. 19 Monday. Clear, cold and windy. Vernon and Ella cleaned the storeroom this forenoon and did the washing this afternoon. Walter went to Henry Witzel's this afternoon and stayed for supper. Roy Melitzer was here for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1926.</h2> 20 Thursday Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter's callers - Enoch Schneider, Allen Wagner, George & Lincoln Edler and Alex Young. 21 Wednesday. Mild spring like day. Thunderstorm and little shower at noon. Walter & Ella left after breakfast and drove down to Hilliard's in the buggy. We had our dinner there and Ida and Ella drove to Kitchener and did some shopping. After supper Walter, Ella, Bert, Vera and Charlie went to Kitchener in Charlie's car and saw the war picture " Ypres" at the Capital Theatre. Aubrey helped to saw wood at Enoch's this afternoon. 22 Thursday. Another fine day. Walter shipped his hogs at Elmira and then Charlie went down to Dumart's plant. We left Hilliard's after tea and arrived home at 10.10 p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1926</h2> 23 Friday. Beautiful warm day. Walter & Vernon were pruning apple trees this afternoon. Allen Wagner got two jags of hay and Willard and Edmund Schwindt got a load of grain. Heard the frogs for the first time here although we heard them down in Hilliard's swamp on Wednesday. 24 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers all day. Walter helped Edler's take a wild steer to Elmira and had his dinner at the Chinese Cafe. 25 Sunday. Cold and very windy. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to S. School this morning. Ella was writing letter this afternoon. A car went up the road past here, the first one for this year. 26 Monday. Cold and windy. The men were tearing down the fences in the pasture field this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 27 Tuesday. Fair and warmer. Ella & Vernon did the washing this a.m. He and Aubrey worked at the fence this afternoon. Mr. Hill of Fergus tuned both the pianos today and was here for dinner. Ella raked the front part of the yard. 28 Wednesday. Rained hard last night. Snowflurries today. Aubrey got his buggy at Enoch Martin's today. Walter and Ella went to a S. School Meeting at the church tonight. 29 Thursday. Cloudy, cool & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs and spent the day in Elmira. Vernon and Aubry worked at the fence. Tonight, Walter and Ella went to the Literary at Philip Beisels. We drove in the buggy and took Ms. Sam Bird along. 30 Friday. Changeable weather. Ephraim Martin was here and bought a Hereford bull from Walter. Walter took grist to Floradale this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1926 1 Saturday Lovely warm day. Walter went to Elmira to pay the interest. Vernon and Aubrey went to Creekbank to get some flour. Laura & Norman Miller were our callers this p.m. Saw swallows today. 2 Sunday Very warm and just like summer. We went to church and S. School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver. Doris and Howard, Annie, Eva and Irwin Schneider. 3 Monday Thunder, rain & wind last night. Very cold & windy today. The men were working at the fence. Walter called at Schneiders & Earl's. 4 Tuesday Fair with cold wind. Ella did her washing and the men worked at the fence. Our callers after supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver and Wesley Miller </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1926 5 Wednesday Cloudy & drizzly. Ella dug around some of the perrenials today, also did her ironing. The men worked at the fence. Walter's callers - George Snider, Irvin Shoemaker and Solomon Gingrich's son. The last of the snowbank in the garden disappeared today. 6 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning and were making fence this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Tonight after supper we went over to Addison Reists. 7 Friday. Very warm. The men were building fence. Ella dug part of the garden and sowed parsley, peas, radishes, lettuce, beets carrots & onions. Willard Weaver was here for tea. 8 Saturday. Very warm. Turned cool this afternoon. The men were at the fence this a.m. and picked stones this p.m. Walter took off the storm windows and doors. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Menno Horst visited us tonight. Vernon helped Reists take cattle to Elmira. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926</h2> 9 Sunday. Fair. Cold wind blowing. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were at Lincoln Weaver's for dinner. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla. Aubrey visited in Lebanon today. 10 Monday. Cloudy, cool and windy. Walter spent the day in Elmira went up to Grandpa Krauter's and had his supper there. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernon and Ella were working in the garden all day. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Ezra and Wilfrid Thur & Harry Auger. 11 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Vernon and Ella finished digging the front part of the garden this morning and Ella planted some flower seeds. Walter sowed grain in the field beside the house and Aubrey harrowed. Earl and Ella visited us tonight after tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926</h2> 12 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey was cultivating and Vernon & Walter were making fence. Mrs. George Snider was here this afternoon and we were boiling soap. Ella planted dahlia roots and sweet pea seed today. 13 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and he and Vernon worked at the fence this afternoon. Vernon & Walter called at Kings, Stickneys & McDougall's tonight. Ella planted the gladiolus and cleaned the little parlor. 14 Friday. Fine and warm. Ella cleaned the dining room today. The men were seeding and making fence. 15 Saturday Wesley and Esther visited us tonight. 15 Saturday. Fair & warm. The men were seeding and making fence. Ella varnished the linoleum. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926</h2> 16 Sunday. Fine warm day. We all went to church & S. School today, did up the chores and were at Enoch Snider's for tea and the evening. Sidney Scheifele called and got some horse radish. 17 Monday. Warm day. Walter and Vernon helped Ella clean and whitewash the cellar today. Aubrey was seeding. Walter's callers tonight - Clarence Stone, Earl Miller and Frank Simmons. 18 Tuesday. Fair. A little cooler. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was seeding. Walter & Vernon worked at the fence. Enoch & Melvin Martin got a wad of hay and Lincoln Weaver got some seed grain. 19 Wednesday. Cool & drizzly all day. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Sam Umbach called on Walter. We boiled one batch of Grandpa's soap. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926</h2> 20 Thursday. Cool and windy. Ella & Vernon raked some of the garden today and boiled the soap over again. Walter shipped hogs and Aubrey was seeding. Walter went to practice tonight. Callers - Linc. Weaver and Irvin Schneider. Dr. Bechtel of Elmira was buried today. 21 Friday. Cloudy and Warmer. A few little showers. Walter finished the seeding today. Aubrey was harrowing. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller Sam Umbach & Lloyd Farncombe. 22 Saturday. Cold cloudy drizzly windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were spreading manure. 23 Sunday. Clear and cold. We went to church & S.S. this morning. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. George Schmidt, Homer, Arnold, Floyd and Melba and Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen. We called at Ezra Maurer's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926.</h2> 24 Monday. Clear windy & cool. The men worked at the fence. Ella and Vernon did the washing this morning and Ella boiled another batch of soap. Walter's callers - Noah Miller, Addison, Harvey & Lorne Reist, Mr. Oppertshauser, Wm. King, Louis Miller, Jno. Stange and Mr. Kraft, Edmund Bonn. Walter visited Leon Wagner tonight. 25 Tuesday. Fine cool day. The men worked at the fence this forenoon. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener and got Vernon some new clothes. We stopped at the church and Walter attended the Finance meeting. Aubrey was harrowing. 26 Wednesday. Fine day. Aubrey and Vernon were plowing and cultivating the mansel ground. Ella boiled the soap over again. Alex Letson's house on the 12th of Peel burned down today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926</h2> 27 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and sowed the mangels this afternoon. Aubrey made the ridges this morning and put out several loads of manure this p.m. Ella called on Mrs. Elmo King tonight. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Homer and Norman Henderson, Hugh MacDougall, Bill Keith and Mr. Letson. Vernon and Ella worked in the garden all day and planted potatoes, corn, pumpkins, beans, beets, cucumbers, muskmelons, zinnies, balsam and four o clocks. 28 Friday. Fine day. Walter spent the forenoon at Leon Wagner's. Aubrey was drawing manure. Mr. Milt. Anman was here for dinner. Mrs. Geo. Snider visited Ella this afternoon. 29 Saturday. Fine. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter & Enoch Schneider went to Fergus this p.m. Walter & L. Wagner went to Alma tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May, 1926</h2> 30 Sunday. Fair. A few little sprinkles of rain. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer were here for tea. 31 Monday. Very warm day. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. Aubrey was drawing manure. Walter & Vernon worked at the fence. Callers - Irvin Shoemaker, Solomon Gingrich, Bill Keith & Mr. Letson. Albert Letson bought Aubrey's car and got it tonight. <h2>June, 1926</h2> 1 Tuesday. Showery. Very windy this afternoon. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Elma King visited us tonight. 2 Wednesday. Cool cloudy & showery. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter's callers tonight - Jno. Stange, and Emanuel Bauman. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June, 1926</h2> 3 Thursday. Fair, cool & windy. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and took Enoch over to Fergus and left our coupe there to be painted. Tonight he went over to church at Floradale to attend a Quarterly Board Meeting. 4 Friday. Fine and warm. Vernon & Aubrey finished plowing the corn field. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Callers - Irene Spies & Norman King. 5 Saturday. Fair and warm. Aubrey was cultivating & harrowing the cornfield. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. 6 Sunday. Showery & very windy. The wheel on our wind mill blew down today. We went to church and S. School this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Harvery Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys were here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller visited us tonight. Vernon went to practice with Irvin. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1926</h3> 7 Monday. Changeable weather Thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter took pigs to Elmira Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was harrowing. Vernon & Ella did the washing and Ella did the ironing. Walter & Aubrey went up to Ausley Lankin's tonight. Ella transplanted the stocks 8 Tuesday. cloudy & cool. Walter butchered a beef at Harvey Schmidts this forenoon. We put the cows and young cattle down in the meadow this morning and had a wild time with them. Vernon & Aubrey brought home the pig Walter bought at Lankin's last night. 9 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Guelph to the O.A.C. {Ontario Agricultural College} today with Ephraim & Enoch Sniders and spent the day there. and enjoyed ourselves very much. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June, 1926</h3> 10 Thursday. Beautiful day. Ella & Ella Miller went to Elmira with Walter this morning and attended the three sessions of the W.M.S. (Women's Missionary Society} convention. Miss Agnes Good of Kitchener spoke in the afternoon and Miss Sarah Kramer of Tokio, Japan at night. Both addresses were splendid. 11 Friday. Fair and warm Aubrey was disking the flax land. Walter and Ella went to St. Jacobs with Leon Wagner's tonight and attended the Township S.S. Convention Roy Hisey of Elmira and Rev. Guild of Toronto were the speakers. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter called in on their way up to Lincoln's. First night of the beef ring. 12 Saturday. Warm. A few showers this morning. Walter & Ella went to Fergus tonight with Enoch Snider and Walter brought home the newly painted coupe. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June, 1926.</h3> 13 Sunday. Very warm day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and had the following company for tea - Mr & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Laura and Arthur of Conestogo. Mr & Mrs Colson Jefferson, Ray and Lois and Mr. Amos Musselman of Kitchener 14 Monday. Drizzly and cold. Thunderstorms and heavy rain this afternoon. Walter & Vernon took a fat heifer to Elmira on the wagon. 15 Tuesday. fair day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Aubrey was plowing. Vernon & Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m. 16 Wednesday. Fair day. Walter sowed the flax this morning Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Ella spent the afternoon with Edna Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream party at Earl Millers tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 17 Thursday. Windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were plowing and cultivating the turnip ground. Walter & Vernon went to practice tonight. 18 Friday. Windy & cool. Walter sowed the turnips this afternoon. Aubrey went to Elmira's Big Night with Homer Henderson. 19 Saturday. Cool. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. 20 Sunday. Cool & windy We went to Woolwich church & S. School this morning where Rev. Campbell of Roseville preached Walter & Vernon went to to practise this afternoon and we all went to the Children's Day Services tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June, 1926</h3> 21 Monday. Cloudy, sultry and very windy. Noah Miller spent the forenoon with Walter. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. A few little showers and distant thunderstorms tonight. 22 Tuesday. Fine and cool. Aubrey was cultivating. Vernon & Ella cut the thistles and weeds in the lane this p.m. and beans - planted the cabbage tonight. 23 Wednesday. Threatening. A few sprinkles of rain. Aubrey was working in the buckwheat field. 24 Thursday. Beautiful day Ella went to Elmira with Walter this morning and took the first train to Kitchener to meet Marie and little Albert. We had our dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauters. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June, 1926</h3> 25 Friday. Fair. Vernon & Aubrey sowed the buckwheat today and rolled it. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. 26 Saturday Cloudy & cool. Aubrey was plowing. Walter, Vernon Marie and little Albert went to a S. School picnic at Heidelberg this p.m. 27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church S. School this p.m. 28 Monday. Clear and windy Vernon helped us with the washing this morning . Walter went to Neuert's sale at Floradale this p.m. 29 Tuesday. Hot and windy Aubrey was cultivating. Walter drove to St. Jacobs with the wagon and got the cow he bought from Albert Scheihle. He went to P. Becker's sale this p.m. Ella & Ella Miller went berry picking but didn't get many berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June, 1926</h2> 30 Wednesday Fair. Aubrey was cutting thistle and Vernon and Walter hoed the mangels. Walter, Ella, Marie and little Albert went to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. <h2>July</h2> 1 Thursday. Fair day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and had his dinner at his fathers. Enoch & Irvin Schneider called here tonight. Aubrey was cutting thistles 2 Friday. Lovely warm day. Walter was cultivating corn Charles Hilliard and Aaron Scheifele were here for dinner. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_046.pdf} <h3>June, 1926</h3> 25 Friday. Fair. Vernon & Aubrey sowed the buckwheat today and rolled it. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. 26 Saturday Cloudy & cool. Aubrey was plowing. Walter, Vernon Marie and little Albert went to a S. School picnic at Heidelberg this p.m. 27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church S. School this p.m. 28 Monday. Clear and windy Vernon helped us with the washing this morning . Walter went to Neuert's sale at Floradale this p.m. 29 Tuesday. Hot and windy Aubrey was cultivating. Walter drove to St. Jacobs with the wagon and got the cow he bought from Albert Scheihle. He went to P. Becker's sale this p.m. Ella & Ella Miller went berry picking but didn't get many berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_047.pdf} <h2>June, 1926</h2> 30 Wednesday Fair. Aubrey was cutting thistle and Vernon and Walter hoed the mangels. Walter, Ella, Marie and little Albert went to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. <h2>July</h2> 1 Thursday. Fair day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and had his dinner at his fathers. Enoch & Irvin Schneider called here tonight. Aubrey was cutting thistles 2 Friday. Lovely warm day. Walter was cultivating corn Charles Hilliard and Aaron Scheifele were here for dinner. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926</h2> 3 Saturday. Fair and warm. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Marie & little Albert went to the Union S. S. picnic held in Wright's grove at Conestogo and had a very nice time. Aubrey was plowing summer fallow. 4 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this morning. Our callers this p.m --- Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miller, Mr. & Mrs W. Pleon and Ms. Frey, Vera & Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla, Mrs. Allen Krauter and little Albert, Mr & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard, Miss Alice Klem and Mr. Oppertshauser. 5 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon & Ella did the washing Walter finished cultivating the corn and potatoes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926.</h2> 6 Tuesday. Warm day. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. Walter took Ella down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. 7 Wednesday. Quite Warm. Walter cut some sweet clover today Ella & Marie went to Heidelberg tonight. Aubrey was plowing 8 Thursday. Very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Aubrey was helping to put a fence around their cemetery this afternoon. Vernon went to the S. School picnic in Waterloo Park with Otto Miller's this afternoon. Emerson took Ella to St. Jacobs tonight and she came home with John Stange's. Addie, Marie and Ella were at Grandpa's too today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926.</h2> 9 Friday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon and evening. Walter cut some more sweet clover and Aubrey raked. Mr. David Horst of St. Jacobs was here for dinner. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a strawberry social at Ed. Bender's which was held in honor of Mr. Adams who is leaving shorty for Toronto. 10 Saturday. Sultry and showery this morning. Turned cool and very windy this afternoon Walter was gallivanting around this afternoon. Eva visited Ella this a.m. 11 Sunday. Lovely, cool day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and were at Earl Miller's for tea. Lloyd Aylestock called on Aubrey tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July, 1926</h3> 12 Monday. Cool & showery this morning. Fair and windy this p.m. Vernon and Ella hoed in the garden for awhile this morning and picked berries in Reists' bush this afternoon. Walter & Aubrey spent the biggest part of the day in Elmira and Aubrey went up to his brother Rube's for supper. Our callers tonight - Charlie Miller, Addison & Harvey Reist. 13 Tuesday. Fair and cool. Vernon & Ella did the washing and Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels till noon. Walter was cutting and raking. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of sweet clover. 14 Tuesday. Wednesday. Fair and warmer. The men brought in 6 loads of sweet clover today. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bolender twins, son and daughter. Fern & Cecil. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926</h2> 15 Thursday. Fine, warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Aubrey took the old hog down. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover. Ella was picking strawberries in Reists bush. 16 Friday. Fair and warm. The men brought in 9 loads of hay today. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma tonight. 17 Saturday. Showery. Vernon and Aubrey were plowing this afternoon. Our company for tea tonight were - Mr. & Mrs. John Eichler and baby Margaret of Miami, Florida, Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel and Betty and Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926.</h2> 18 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church S. School this morning. The Men's Glee Club of North-Central College, Naperville, Illinois gave a service of song which was wonderful. We went to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper. 19 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this evening. Vernon was raking this morning and Walter was cutting. Aubrey helped draw in hay at Enoch's till noon. They brought in 3 loads of rakings here this afternoon. We wanted to go to Kitchener tonight to hear the Glee Club but couldn't on account of the rain. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926</h2> 20 Tuesday Very warm. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter picked cherries. Aubrey & Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of hay. Ella was canning cherries 21 Wednesday. Very hot. Walter finished cutting this morning and Aubrey & Vernon were hoeing mangels. They brought in 6 loads of hay today. 22 Thursday. Showery this morning Walter shipped hogs this morning and was at Mr. Adams' sale this afternoon. 23 Friday. Fine day. Allen. Marie and little Albert came up home this morning and brought us some black cherries. The men brought in the last 3 loads of rakings. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July, 1926.</h2> 24 Saturday. Lovely day. Allen & Marie went up to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner today. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey was plowing. 25 Sunday. Lovely, cool day. Walter went to S. School today. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard, Vera, Ella & Beulah, Miss Ethel Burlingame of Cuba, N. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix of Floradale, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy, and Sonny Hamel of Kitchener Mr. & Mrs. Allen Krauter & Albert of Dauphin, Man. Annie & Irvin Schneider and Charles Miller. Roy and Sonny are staying for a week. Born - On July 25 to Mr. & Mrs. Tom. Vogel, a son. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1926 26 Monday. Fine and warm. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. We had an ice cream party here tonight and the following people were here Mr & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys and Frank Simons. 27 Tuesday. Warm Day. Walter was scuffling. Colson brought Edith & Lois up tonight 28 Wednesday. Showers all day. Walter was hoeing and Vernon & Aubrey were plowing 29 Thursday. Lovely day. Very misty this morning. Roy & Sonny went to Elmira with Walter this morning. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. 30 Friday. Warm. Mrs. Wm. Vogel (Mabel Shaner) died at K-W. Hospital last night. The men were hoeing turnips. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1926. 31 Saturday. Very warm day. Walter helped Earl Miller this morning. Vernon & Aubrey finished hoeing the turnips. Colson came up here this afternoon and Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny went home with him after supper. Sam Umbach was here for supper. This afternoon we had a hilarious chase when the chickens ran away with Lois' comfort & diddle as she calls it. Ezra Miller was operated on for appendicitis at the Fergus Hospital. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August,1926 1 Sunday. Very sultry and showery. We went to S. School this morning and went up to Heidelberg and had our dinner at Emerson's We were at Mabel Shaner's {Schaner} funeral this afternoon and had our supper at Shaner's and came home in a real downpour of rain 2 Monday. Very sultry Walter picked cherries and helped to pit them and we did up twenty-two sealers. Vernon & Aubrey filled in the old well in the back orchard. 3 Tuesday. Sultry & dreary. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Vernon & Aubrey were drawing home rails from the pasture field. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926. 4 Wednesday. Sultry & a few showers Walter & Ella hoed the garden this forenoon. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing. This afternoon Vernon & Ella picked a few more raspberries in Reists bush and Aubrey was cultivating 5 Thursday. Rained this morning Cleared up after dinner Walter and Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter and Ella went to Fergus this afternoon and visited Ezra Miller at the Hospital and were at Art Cragg's for tea, also called at Earl Miller's. 6 Friday. Very hot and sultry. Walter cut some of the wheat today and Vernon & Aubrey were stooking. We were asked down to Oscar Schmidt's tonight but Walter wouldn't go. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926. 7 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter finished cutting the wheat by noon. 8 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Our company for tea - Art Klinck Eileen and Leonard and Aunt Elizabeth. We took in the Floradale Children's Day tonight 9 Monday. Fair. Walter and Ella went to Elmira this Morning and had their dinner at Norman Snider's. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella tonight. 10 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and scuffled mangels and potatoes this p.m. Vernon was hoeing and Aubrey was cultivating. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream feed at Ezra Maurer's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926 11 Wednesday. Warm. Rain last night. The men were digging post holes. Ella picked some raspberries in Reists bush this afternoon. 12 Thursday. Warm. Shower of rain last night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a birthday party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a good time. 13 Friday. Sultry. Another shower of rain last night. The men were working at the fence. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this afternoon. 14 Saturday. Hot & threatening Enoch & Irvin Schneider helped today and the men brought in the wheat - 27 loads, today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_062.pdf} August, 1926. 7 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter finished cutting the wheat by noon. 8 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Our company for tea - Art Klinck Eileen and Leonard and Aunt Elizabeth. We took in the Floradale Children's Day tonight 9 Monday. Fair. Walter and Ella went to Elmira this Morning and had their dinner at Norman Snider's. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella tonight. 10 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and scuffled mangels and potatoes this p.m. Vernon was hoeing and Aubrey was cultivating. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream feed at Ezra Maurer's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Duplicate of XA1MSA249_1-8_EllaMaurerFarmDiary1926-7_063.pdf} August, 1926 11 Wednesday. Warm. Rain last night. The men were digging post holes. Ella picked some raspberries in Reists bush this afternoon. 12 Thursday. Warm. Shower of rain last night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey hoed mangels this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a birthday party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a good time. 13 Friday. Sultry. Another shower of rain last night. The men were working at the fence. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this afternoon. 14 Saturday. Hot & threatening Enoch & Irvin Schneider helped today and the men brought in the wheat - 27 loads, today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926. 15 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning. Ella & Earl and us we went down to Clayton Scheifele's and spent the day there. 16 Monday. Hot. Heavy shower at noon. Ella picked some berries in Reists bush this morning. Aubrey went to Elmira this a.m. on business. Walter was gadding this afternoon. Walter, Ella & Vernon spent the evening at Sim. Weaver's. 17 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening Walter cut the grain in the field beside the house and Vernon & Aubrey were stooking. Vernon & Ella did the washing this morning Mrs Youen, Violet Youen and Mrs. Elmo King spent the afternoon with Ella and got some gooseberries. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to a Social at Earl Miller's tonight Woolwich entertained Bethel & Floradale </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926. 18 Wednesday. Cloudy & cool. Walter cut the grain in the field between the two orchards and Aubrey & Vernon stooked. Mrs Jake King and Mrs. Meritt Winn visited Ella this afternoon and got some gooseberries. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at a surprise party for Angus Weber's at Philip Beisels tonight and got home in the wee sma' hours. Angus Weber's are going West on Friday 19 Thursday. Windy and cool. Vernon & Ella brought in the onions today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira This p.m. he was cutting grain and the other two were stooking. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller and Homer Henderson. 20 Friday. Cloudy. Nasty east wind the last three days. This a.m. Walter cut and the others stooked. This p.m. Walter & Aubrey helped to thresh wheat at Enoch Schneider's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926. 21 Saturday. Cool. Downpour of rain last night and drizzly all day. We threshed our wheat today and the following men were here - Enoch & Irvin Snider Addison and Harvey Reist, Alex MacDonald and Ewart Davidson 22 Sunday. Heavy showers of rain last night. Cloudy and cool today. Walter & Ella went down to Elmira this morning with Enoch Snider's and attended S. School and services there. The Woolwich League had charge of the services. This afternoon the Elmira League had charge of the services here in Woolwich and this evening the two Leagues took over the services in Elmira. We drove up to Grandpa Krauter's after church and got some apples & pears. Linc's called in here after church and had lunch with us. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926 23 Monday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this p.m. Sultry and threatening this morning. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and got the horses shod. This afternoon he was gadding. 24 Thursday. Fair and cooler. Vernon & Ella did the washing this a.m. Walter got some bricks for the chimney at his Dad's. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Kitchener Callers - Geo Bolender Peter Roos, Charles Miller, Fred Forwell, Enoch, Irvin & Eva Snider 25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men tried to cut grain but the ground is too soft. Ella & Ella Miller were at a quilting at Sim Weaver's this afternoon and the men came up for them tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926. 25 Thursday. Drizzly & cloudy.. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey & Vernon were digging post holes. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at an ice cream party at Harvey Schmidts tonight. 27 Friday. Fine day. Dr. McQuibban was here this morning examining Vernon for life insurance. Walter tried to cut grain this p.m. but with poor success. 28 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon & Aubrey helped to thresh barley from the field at Enoch Schneider's and Walter was cutting grain. 29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We took a trip up to Durham today to visit Ethel Young and stayed for dinner and supper. We arrived home at 9 oclock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1926 30 Monday. Fine day. Walter finised cutting the grain today this forenoon and he and Vernon brought in 1 load of oats before dinner and Aubrey helped to thresh all day at Eph. Snider's. Vernon and Walter helped too this afternoon. Ella did her washing. 31 Tuesday. Lovely day. Maurer's threshed all day and had the following help - Ewart Davison, Alex MacDonald, Eph. Snider, Peter Sherer, Enoch and Irvin Schneider, Addison and Harvey Reist. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 1 Wednesday Fine day. Maurer's finished threshing around 9 p.m. a.m. and the outfit moved over to Enoch Schneider's and Walter Walter & Aubrey helped there till 3 p.m. Vernon feels sick today. 2 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. Aubrey helped to thresh at Reists all day and Walter shipped hogs this morning and also helped at Reists' this p.m. Ella & Vernon got some small corn for pickling. Our callers this p.m. were - Ruth & Ruby Schwindt and Annie Schneider 3 Friday. Cloudy & windy. The men (Aubrey & Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reists in the forenoon and at Eph. Snyder's in the afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 4 Saturday. Elmira Fair Day. Drizzly and miserable weather. Aubrey & Walter helped to finish Eph. Snyder's threshing this forenoon and Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m. 5 Sunday. Foggy, dismal, drizzly day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich S. school and church where Rev. O. G. Hallman of Kitchener preached 6 Monday. Labor day. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine this afternoon. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair and Ella took the train to Toronto. Vera Hilliard went with Ella and they stayed with Mrs. Davison at 168 St. John's Rd. They went to the Wonderland Theatre tonight and saw "Lovey Mary" 258,000 people at the Toronto Ex. today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 7. Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella & Vera spent the whole day at the Exhibition and stayed for the evening performance "Arabia" which was very good. 8 Wednesday. Fine day. Mrs. Davison took Vera, Ella and Mrs. Ward all over the city today We had our dinner in Eaton's. Walter & Aubrey helped to thresh at Addison Reists this afternoon. 9 Thursday. Rain this morning Cleared up fine this afternoon. Mrs. Davison took Vera & Ella downtown this morning and went to the Pantages Theatre. The picture was "Forlorn River" by Zane Grey and the vaudeville was also good. We left West Toronto at 350 p.m. and Ella got back to Elmira around 7 oclock. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner's and got Ella at Elmira tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926.</h2> 10 Friday. Perfect day. The men were plowing wheat ground. Vernon helped to thresh ad Addison Reists 3/4 day and Aubrey also helped for awhile this afternoon, Walter got the fertilizer at Alma this morning. Walter went to Elmira with Jno Stange and Otto Miller tonight and attended Euleis meeting 11 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon helped to thresh at Addison Reists' this forenoon and Aubrey helped at Otto Miller's this afternoon. Walter sowed one piece of wheat this afternoon. 12 Sunday. Dreary dull day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and S. School this morning and to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper and to the Mennonite church at Elmira tonight. Rev. Oscar Buckholder of Breslau preached. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 13 Monday. Perfect day. Ella & Vernon did the washing. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this forenoon. Walter was cultivating and harrowing this a.m. and sowed the other piece of wheat this afternoon. 14 Tuesday. Cool day. Dominion Election Day. Walter was bringing people to the polls all day. Ella went over to Floradale this afternoon with Ella & Earl Miller and had her tea at J. T. Otto. Tonight Mr. McGinnis's barn on the 12th of Peel burned down. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener tonight to hear the election returns. Wm. D. Euler, Liberal, was elected in N. Waterloo with a majority of 4, 036. Marriages on Sept. 15 - Howard Groff and Florence Wright Jack Soehner and Erma Aberle. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 15 Wednesday. Misty morning Thunderstorms and heavy rains The men put in the posts for the lane fence 16 Thursday. Showery this morning. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon & Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Otto Miller's. Creekbank got 2nd prize for their school parade. Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder's. Rev. C. F. Derstine preached. 17 Friday. Cloudy. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs today. Vernon & Aubrey cut the burdocles. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church at again with Eph. Snider's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 18 Saturday. Cloudy & sultry The men worked at the fence this morning and Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this p.m. Ella spent the afternoon and evening at Lincoln Weaver's Edna had all her teeth pulled yesterday 19 Sunday. Warm & sultry. Walter & Noah Miller went to the Mennonite S. S. and church at Elmira this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church S.S. this afternoon and to Elmira Mennonite tonight. Mr. & Ms. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois were here for tea. 20 Monday. Fine day. Vernon and Aubrey were plowing. Walter helped Ella do the washing and cleaned some wheat. Earl and Ella Miller spent the evening with us. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926.</h2> 21 Tuesday. Drizzly day Walter went to Jno. Martin's funeral at Elmira this morning with Eph. Snider's. Jno. Martin was electrocuted while at work on a hydro pole last Saturday No this is a mistake the funeral was on Wednesday. 21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs and stayed all day. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter came up to Lincoln's for dinner and Grandpa came down here after dinner and he and Vernon are building a new parliament building. Vernon & Grandpa went to Woolwich church tonight with Eph. Snider where Rev. Max Richter of Germany spoke. Walter & Ella went to the Adult Bible Class Rally at Elmira where Rev. P. Webster of Hamilton gave an address. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 22 Wednesday. Drizzly day Walter went to John Martin's funeral with Eph. Snyder's this morning. Aubrey was plowing. Grandpa Krauter and Rachel Martin came here this p.m. and were here for tea and the night. 23 Thursday. Dull, drizzly & foggy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Norman Snider's came home around 5 p.m. and went up to Creekbank. Talk about your busy men! Aubrey was drawing manure. 24 Friday. Sultry & cloudy. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon. The men plowed and cleaned wheat. 25 Saturday. Cold cloudy and showery. The men were gadding both forenoon and afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September, 1926</h2> 26 Sunday. First frost last night. Cold & clear day. We went to church S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner and supper. 27 Monday. Fair and somewhat warmer. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs. Vernon was digging a ditch in the lane. Aubrey plowed. Walter went to a Sunday School meeting tonight. 28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing this forenoon. This p.m. they were cutting buckwheat with the mower. 29 Wednesday. Fine day. The men finished cutting the buckwheat this morning and Walter Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at St. Jacobs where there was a large crowd. 30 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs and cut the flax this afternoon. Vera Hilliard came up to Pearl's with Walter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 1 Friday. Threatening. Rain this afternoon. Aubrey went to the Drayton Fair today. Walter helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's this afternoon. Edna, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Weaver visited us this afternoon and were here for tea. Two of Harry Klinck's chicken pens burned down last night 2 Saturday. Fair. Walter & Aubrey both helped to cut corn at Allen Wagner's till noon. This p.m Aubrey helped at Alf. Shantz's. Tonight we had a surprise party for Grandpa Maurer's birthday and presented him with a Bible These folks were there - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer and Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Weber and Glen, Miss Miriam Maurer, Master Sonny Hamel & Mr. Wilfred Underwood. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926.</h2> 3 Sunday. Cloudy Day. Walter and Jake Spies went to Wallace this morning and Ella went to Floradale Sunday School with Mrs. Spies and had her dinner at Spies's. Walter had his dinner at Mr. Sweeney's. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S. School. 4 Monday. Very foggy this morning. Very hot and sultry day. Thunderstorms and heavy rain tonight. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning, Aubrey helped cutting corn at Alf. Shantz till noon and Vernon cut roads through the corn. This p.m. Walter started cutting corn with the binder 5 Tuesday. Fair. Aubrey was helping to cut corn at Noah Miller's all day. Walter was cutting corn with the binder here. Saw Spies moved his outfit here tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 6 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Rain this afternoon. Maurer's were cutting corn today. They had to stop for awhile this afternoon on account of the rain. These few were here for dinner - Sam Spies, Peter Sherer, Walter Adler, George Koepke, Mark Tutton, Sam Bird, Allen Wagner, Jack Spies, Noah Miller. They were all here again for supper except Noah with the corn binder at noon. 7 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogs this morning George Snider helped Vernon in the silo. Maurer finished cutting corn at noon. We had the same help as yesterday. Homer Henderson was here in Allen Wagner's stead. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Eph Snider's this afternoon. Vernon & Walter cleaned a load of wheat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 8 Friday. Frost last night. Cold and clear day. Aubrey helped cutting corn at Eph. Snyders till dinner and a few hours at Alf. Shantz's this p.m. Vernon and Walter took 2 loads of flour to Floradale this afternoon. 9 Saturday. Clear and warmer. The mew took the buckwheat over to Addison Reists' barn today, 8 loads and Addison & Harvey helped them load 2 loads of flour after dark tonight and they put them in the barn. 10 Sunday. Dull & dreary. We went to Woolwich S, School this morning and then up to Grandpa Krauter's for the day. These people were also there - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and family, Clarence Stone, Norman Atkinson, Mrs. Shaner, Wm. Vogel and Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 11 Monday. Dull morning Wonderful afternoon. Ella did the washing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair. Vernon & Aubrey took 2 loads of flax to Floradale. This p.m. we took up 6 rows of potatoes. Geo. Snider came over and helped. 12 Tuesday. Fair. This morning we picked up the rest of the potatoes 4 rows. This afternoon they put them in the cellar and brought in 2 loads of mangels Aubrey was plowing. 13 Wednesday. Rain last night Colder today. Walter took a load of wheat to St. Jacobs. Aubrey plowed. 14 Thursday. Fair. A few showers this p.m. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and Vernon and Aubrey plowed. This p.m. they worked at the mangels. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 15 Friday. Fair. The men finished the mangels today and brought in 1 load of turnips. Ella cleaned up some of the garden and brought in the gladiolus bulbs. 16 Saturday. Dull & showery. The men brought in 2 loads of turnips this morning and Vernon & Aubrey plowed for a while this afternoon but had to give it up on account of the rain. Aubrey called at Schmekl's for the butter and Emanuel Bowman called to settle for the flax. 17 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. First little snowflurry of the season this morning. Charles Miller was here for dinner. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this afternoon where Isaac Lachman of Bridgeport preached. We went over to Ezra's for tea. Colson's. Harold's and Mervin Smith were there too. On Oct. 6th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel a daughter. Constance Mary. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 18 Monday. It was snowing hard when we came home from Ezra's last night and this morning there was about two inches of snow. Dismal, foggy, drizzly day. 19 Tuesday. Cloudy and cool. Ella did her washing. Vernon & Aubrey plowed. Walter went to Solomon Bender's sale this afternoon. 20 Wednesday. Snowed all day. Very wet and slushy under foot. Aubrey got a load of tile at Wallenstein this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they got the hides and bones ready to ship. Ella did her ironing this morning and clean the spare bedroom and store room this afternoon. 21 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogs this morning and Aubrey took the hides down. Ella cleaned the cellar. This p.m. we brought in the apples - two bagsfull. Vernon & Aubrey plowed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 22 Friday. Rained all day. The men worked at the ditch for a little while this afternoon. 23 Saturday. Fair and cool. Fred Soehner came this morning and put on the chimney. Noah Miller helped to dig ditch this forenoon. This afternoon, Aubrey & Vernon helped to cut corn at Sam. Bird's. Ella picked some beech nuts this afternoon. 24 Sunday. Cloudy drizzly and cold. Rained hard this morning. We went to church and S. School this morning and over to Milton Eix's for dinner and supper. 25 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Real snowstorm tonight. Walter took the car up to Alma this morning. They worked at the ditch this p.m. Vernon went to Weiner Roast at Floradale with Schneider's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 26 Tuesday. The ground is covered with snow. Cold. More snowflurries. Ella did her washing and ironing today. The men worked at the ditch this forenoon and Aubrey and Vernon plowed this p.m. 27 Wednesday. Lovely day. Noah Miller helped and they worked at the tiles all day. Ella dug up the dahlia roots and washed off the windows. 28 Thursday. Cloudy & drizzly tonight. Walter shipped hogs this morning and Vernon & Aubrey brought in 4 loads of turnips. This afternoon Aubrey helped Sam Bird cut corn and Vernon & Walter brought in 3 loads of turnips. Tonight we had the beef ring meeting here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October, 1926</h2> 29 Friday. Lovely day. The men brought in the last of the turnips 5 loads. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider. Walter went down to practice at church tonight with Enoch. 30 Saturday. Dull & drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J.T. Ott's. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank store this afternoon and Walter went to Alma to get the car. 31 Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Earl's this morning to practice a song for this p.m. Vernon had his dinner at Louis Miller's. Vernon's birthday. He is 14 years old now. We went to church & S. School this afternoon where Rev. Morlock of St. Jacobs preached. We did up the chores and went to Lincoln Weaver's for supper. Aubrey was away. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926.</h2> 1 Monday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Rained most of the day. Ella made the sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans today. Aubrey got home at noon. The men made a few rounds with the plows. 2 Tuesday. Real blizzard this morning. Cloudy & raw with snow flurries all day. Ella made some mince meat today. Walter was working at his drain and Vernon & Aubrey plowed. 3 Wednesday. Fair. A few hours of welcome sunshine this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Walter was at his everlasting drain and the other two plowed. Henry Sieling and now Edward were here for dinner. 4 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Aubrey was up at Lincoln's all day and helped him take in the rest of his buckwheat and top turnips. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926</h2> 5 Friday. The ground is covered with snow again this morning. Snowflurries. Cloudy & cold. Vernon & Aubrey plowed and Walter worked at his drain. 6 Saturday. Fine day. The men were plowing. 7 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to S. School this morning and were at Chas. Hilliards' for dinner and supper. Pearl & Milton were there too. We came back for the service at Woolwich. Rev. Henrich of N. Easthope and Mr. Drinkall of Stratford were there. 8 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Fair. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson. Roy and Lois, Miss Miriam Maurer, Mr. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. Mervin Smith. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926</h2> 9 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Quite mild and rained practically all day. Aubrey left after dinner and is going to Linc. Weaver's for a month. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider. 10 Wednesday. Very cold & windy. Ella did her washing and she & Vernon cleaned two rooms upstairs this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira with Jno. Stange and attended Dave Brubacher's butcher shop sale. 11 Thursday. Very cold day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Vernon & Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today. 12 Friday. Cloudy and not quite so cold. Vernon & Ella cleaned the kitchen today. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Married - On Nov 5. Gertrude Snider and Clarence Soehner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926</h2> 13 Saturday. Cloudy, cold & windy. We were sawing wood here today and Earl Miller and Enoch Schneider helped. 14 Sunday. Cloudy and a little rain. We spent the day in Kitchener, had our dinner and supper at Edith's and heard the evangelist Mr. Neighbour at the Auditorium this afternoon. 15 Monday. Fine morning. Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair at Elmira. This afternoon he took Ella & Pearl to Elmira and Charlie Hilliard got them there and they are staying at Hilliards till Thursday to help make a quilt. Norman Atkinson called this p.m. 16 Tuesday. Dull. Walter lathed the woodshed. Norman Atkinson bought the Mogk shanty from Walter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926</h2> 17 Wednesday. Fine cold day. We They filled in the ditch behind the barn today. 18 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. Charlie brought Ella & Pearl home tonight and stayed here for the night. 19 Friday. Cold & Windy. Walter & Charlie settled up today. Vernon took the pig Walter sold down to David Bauman's today. Walter went to Elmira with Charlie and came home with Vernon. 20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Walter brought in 3 loads of wood this a.m. and Vernon brought in the rest this afternoon. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Agnes Ruppel at Elmira this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926</h2> 21 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to church & S. School this morning and were over at Norman Snider's for supper. Israel Shoemaker's were there too. 22 Monday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and took a load of turnips out to Alma this afternoon. Vernon got a load of wood in the bush and broke the tongue on the sleigh. Emerson Addie, Marie and Erla called here this afternoon. 23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella left this morning had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's, and went to Kitchener to do some shopping. We called at Edith's and had tea at Edna's. Walter and his Dad went to Schofield's meeting in Elmira tonight. Vernon brought home several loads of wood from the bush. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926.</h2> 24 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter & Vernon trimmed a load of turnips and Walter took them to Alma. Walter put on three of the storm windows. 25 Thursday. Cold this morning Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her teeth fixed at Dr. Hillis's. Walter put on the rest of the storm windows Enoch Schneider called tonight 26 Friday. Mild. Rained all day. Walter killed a beef for Enich Schneider this morning and cut it up this afternoon. Enoch & Irvin were our callers 27 Saturday. Very cold & windy. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, 1926.</h2> 28 Sunday. Cold. Raw east wind blowing. Rain tonight. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Mr. Derbecker and 5 Russian girls from Kitchener Calvary church were there. The girls sang two selections and Mr. Derbecker gave a short address. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Esther, Margaret and Orpha. Charlie Miller called after tea. Walter, Noah, Vernon and the girls went to League tonight. 29 Monday. Dreary & dull. Earl Miller was here and they were sawing wood. He took the engine home after dinner. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. 30 Tuesday. Cloudy & raw. Ella did the washing. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and went to Alex Fisher's sale this p.m. Edna & Doris visited Ella this p.m. Callers - Chas. Miller & Addison Reist. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 1 Wednesday. Cold. Snowing & storming. Walter was one of the scrutineers at the polling booth at Floradale. Vernon & Ella took him over this morning and Earl got him tonight We roasted the drake and Earl & Ella were here for it. The Conservative Government Control forces won the election by a large majority. Too bad! 2 Thursday. Clear and very cold. Several degrees below zero this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Emerson, Addie and the children moved up to Hilbert Reists farm yesterday. 3 Friday. Milder. Snowed quite heavily. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller and bought 2 pigs from Geo. Bender. This afternoon we butchered a small pig for ourselves. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926</h2> 4 Saturday. Very cold. Walter and Vernon helped to saw wood at Earl Miller's this forenoon but Earl & Walter froze their cheeks and noses so they gave it up and uncovered the silo this afternoon. 5 Sunday. Fierce storm blowing from the east this morning. No Sunday school and church at Woolwich today. It quieted down by this p.m. and snowed some more. 6 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter butchered a pig for Kennedy Brothers this afternoon Callers - Eph Snyder & N. Farr. 7 Tuesday. Somewhat milder Rain, snow and sleet tonight Walter took Kennedy's meat to Elmira and brought home some corn. He used the sleigh. Callers - Emerson Spies and Addison Reist also Lorne Reist with some Christmas seals. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926</h2> 8 Wednesday. Cloudy and not very cold. The men cleaned the stables this afternoon and threshed the buckwheat at Addison Reists this afternoon. Lincoln Weaver & Walter Adler helped. Walter was here for supper and we played crokinole tonight. 9 Thursday. Cloudy and fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Norman Farr and Kenneth and I.B. Meyer. Ella baked the animal cookies. 10 Friday. Cloudy & not very cold. We butchered 2 pigs here for Norman Farr and Ezra came Bert was here for dinner & supper. Walter's Dad was here for dinner Israel Shoemaker was here and bought a sow from Walter. Henry Bowman brought two steers Walter bought and bought a cow and calf. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 11 Saturday. Snowed. Cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon went to Creekbank and got some flour. Callers - Norman Farr & Aubrey Lawson 12 Sunday. Cloudy. East wind. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and son Murray and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix. We drove to church with Enoch Schneider's in the sleigh. 13 Monday. Mild & drizzly all day. Walter took 18 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. Grandpa Krauter came home with him & is staying for a few days. Walter killed two beeves this afternoon one for Eph. Snyder. Callers were - Mr. Henderson and Norman, Eph. Snyder and Pete. Sherer. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 14 Tuesday. Cold and stormy Walter butchered 3 pigs here today for Eph. Snyder. Eph. Snyder & Ezra Maurer were here all day and helped. Grandpa Krauter went up to Lincoln's this afternoon. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam Bird, Ed. Dobbertheire, Israel Shoemaker and Irvin Schneider. 15 Wednesday. Cold & stormy Eph Snyder and Ezra Maurer were here again this forenoon and they made Eph's summer sausage and pork sausage. Grandpa Krauter walked down here from Lincoln's this afternoon. Walter and Vernon went to Addison Beisel's sale Ella baked the nut rocks for Christmas this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 16 Thursday. Snowing & stoming Walter took 6 fat pigs to Elmira Grandpa intended to go with him but it was too stormy. H.E. Ratz got stuck in the ditch out here and came in here for help so Grandpa went home with him Walter pulled another car out of the drifts this afternoon some guys from Hamilton. Ella did her washing this morning. 17 Friday. Clear and cold 12 below zero tonight. Vernon did up the work at the barn today. 18 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter and Ella went to Floradale this afternoon in the sleigh and took some grist. Ella drove as far as Spies's with Irene and walked home the rest of the way. Vernon got a Christmas tree in Geo. Schneider's swamp this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 19 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow this afternoon. We went to Woolwich church and S. School this morning and as they had the election of officers we got home about the middle of the afternoon. We were up at Koepke's for supper. 20 Monday. Mild & foggy. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Cragg's sale with Bill King this afternoon. 21 Tuesday. Mild & dull. Walter took a load of wheat to Elmira this afternoon and went to St. Jacobs with Addison Reist Ella & Vernon made mince meat and iced cookies this p.m. Jacob Hoerle died at Heidelberg last night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 22 Wednesday. Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter & Vernon went to Creekbank this p.m. Vernon took a Christmas tree up to Lincoln's tonight and Willard came down here with him. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller (Santa Claus & Mrs. S.C.) Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller and Cornelius Abram Klassen. 23 Thursday. Cloudy. Raw east wind. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight and it was good. 24 Friday. Cloudy. Rain this morn. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at Ott's. Callers - Ed. Cushing, Charlie Miller & Noah Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926.</h2> 25 Saturday. Fine day. We drove down to Grandpa Krauters for Christmas dinner with Polly in the cutter and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. Lincoln's & Emersons were there too. Willard came home with us. 26 Sunday. Lovely day. We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh this afternoon Lincoln's called in after church. 27 Monday. Fair. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ella did her washing and visited at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter butchered at Philip Bonn's today. Willard went home at noon. Norman Miller visited Vernon this afternoon. A truck driver was stuck at our lane this morning and Vernon helped him out. Other callers - Chas. Miller, Noah Miller, Joe Gingrich, Walter Adler & Alf. Shantz. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926</h2> 28 Tuesday. Fair. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf. Shantz. Maurice Downey called on him. 29 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Edler's this p.m. Ella visited at Noah Millers this afternoon and went to Elmira tonight to hear the Cantata "The Fall of Babylon" which was given by the Kitchener Choir in the Evangelical church. Schwindts took a sleighload. Callers - Lincoln Weaver, Alf Shantz & Oscar Holtzworth. 30 Thursday. Cold and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and arrived home around 4 p.m. Vernon pulled out a big Stude. {Studebaker likely from the snow} Callers - Otto Miller. Walter went to the S. School re-organization tonight with Enoch Schneider </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, 1926</h2> 31 Friday. Fair and quite moderate temperature. We butchered a pig here for Charles Bergman today and Ezra Maurer was here and helped. Callers - Jno & Emerson Stange, Otto Miller & Joe Gingrich. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January 1927.</h2> 1 Saturday. Fine and very cold. We had New Year’s dinner here and the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, and Howard, and Aubrey Lawson. Walter took Mr. Bergman’s meat to Floradale this morning. 2 Sunday. Changeable weather. We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh. 3 Monday. Fair and not very cold. Ella did the washing and Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Floradale to vote this afternoon. The old council were elected viz - Alex Forbes; reeve, N. Snider, deputy reeve, W. Veitch, Almon Snider and W. Hemmerich, councillors. Callers today - Jno. Stange, Addison Reist, Noah Miller and Esther, and Ruth Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1927</h2> 4 Tuesday Quite mild. Snowed all day. Walter was away butchering at Jos. Gingrich's all day. Vernon took a load of grist to Addison Reists and got it chopped. 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Ella Maurer's Diary For the Year 1927 We were living on the farm in North Woolwich. Happy Days! https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e7bcb9592eb2d1cc570b1314fd7019b.pdf 36cd5bc05d553b6a57b191be84998225 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927 1 Saturday. Fine and very cold. We had New Year's dinner here and the following company - Mr & Mrs Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard and Aubrey Lawson. Walter took Mr. Bergman's meat to Floradale this morning. 2 Sunday. Changeable weather We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh. 3 Monday. Fair and not very cold. Ella did the washing and Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Floradale to vote. The old council were elected namely - Alex Forbes reeve, N Snider d. reeve, W Veitch, Almon Snider and Tom Hemmerich councillors. Callers here today were - Jno. Stange, Addison Reist, Noah Miller, Esther and Ruth Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d940d50ac8a9ecac08050f3cb286faa9.pdf 91432f2020aa398fad438e543f746b50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927 4 Tuesday. Quite mild. Snowed all day. Walter was away butchering at Jos. Gingrich all day. Vernon took a load of grist to Addison Riest, and got it chopped. Mrs. Conrad Schmidt died at Elmira today. 5 Wednesday. Colder & snowing and blowing. Walter visited Farncombe's and Edler's this p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Elmer King and Walter & Ella were both there for tea. 6 Thursday. Very stormy. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ezra Maurer brought 4 pigs home for him and was here for dinner. 7 Friday. Clear and very cold. 10 below zero this morning. We butchered a pig for ourselves today. Noah Miller helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Clarence and Lloyd Farncombe called on Walter this p.m. Mrs. Schwindt was buried this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1203aea001a470dba2b8bb2ddf8301b.pdf edf440236e3fde93bb9d483ff2a00987 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927. 8 Saturday. Ideal winter's day. Clear and cold. Lincoln Edler brought a cow Walter bought from him and he and his father were here for dinner. Other callers - Clarence & Lloyd Farncombe, Andrew and Norman Henderson, Norman and Laura Miller and Aubrey Lawson. 9 Sunday. Fair and cold east wind blowing. We went to Woolwich church and S. School this afternoon and to Earl Miller's for tea. 10 Monday. Lovely morning Started to snow this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today and when he returned he went over to Otto Miller's and skinned a horse that died last night, also went up to Henderson's. Wesley Witzel called this afternoon. Sam Weber died suddenly today. Louis {Ludwig} Schmermund was buried yesterday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7e123ba2affc29ad94c6e2337f0754d.pdf d25f50fa57880f9d1bf5d0ee2c8787c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === January, 1927 === 11 Tuesday. Fine and cold. Walter went to Sim's and Linc's this morning and to Moses Reists sale this afternoon. Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Harvey Reist, Andrew & Norman Henderson, Norman Atkinson and Whitney Fenton. 12 Wednesday Cold & raw. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Otto Miller's today and killed a beef when he got home. Vernon was drawing manure. Annie Schneider and her two cousins Edna & Margaret Walter from Wallace visited Ella and were here for tea. Other callers - Enoch & Irwin Schneider & Geo. Edler. 13 Thursday Milder. Snowed all day. Walter shipped hogs and attended Sam Weber's funeral. Ella visited at Edmund Schwindts and we were all there for supper and the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcc739f7e72b92d3c4bf34f23e31d0f9.pdf c45c810cc627035978f36980529e4e07 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927. 14 Friday. Clear and cold. We butchered 2 pigs here for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma and Ezra Maurer were here all day and helped. Emerson Grove called this afternoon. Noah Miller and Walter Adler spent the evening here. 15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. 14 to 20 below zero this morning Addison & Harvey Reist were our callers. 16 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to church and to S. School this morning and rested, read and slept the rest of the day. 17 Monday. Milder. Ella did her washing this morning and Walter took her up to Grandma Krauter's where she is staying for a few days. Vernon had these callers at home here - Clarence Farncombe, John Maurer, Harvey Reist, and Norman Weigel. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f2ed6df6756285b3ea0b7b241be55a3.pdf d588581194a1a200a12641c61ec48f08 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927. 18 Tuesday. Not very cold. Heavy snowfall. Gingrich Bros called here and brought 2 cows from Walter. 19 Wednesday. Mild, Rained all day. Noah Miller and Walter Adler visited my men. 20 Thursday. Fine day. Eckart Otterbein, Grandpa's hired man took Ella to the station at St. Jacobs this morning and she drove home from Elmira with Walter. Tonight their neighbours and friends had a party for John Schwindt's who are moving to near New Dundee next week. Walter, Ella and Vernon were there and had a very good time. 21 Friday. Mild and foggy. Walter butchered 2 beeves here this morning and he and Enoch delivered the meat and took the piano over to Emanuel Bowman's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/954be44369e8ad3e30a84cb1113b2c62.pdf 36d9dc4c497fae60b57721060a77fb28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927. 22 Saturday. Colder. The men did the stable work this morning and Walter was gadding this afternoon. Callers - Louis Miller Laura and Norman Miller. 23 Sunday. Fair and cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to church & S. School this afternoon Ella felt sick so she stayed home. 24 Monday. Somewhat changeable. Walter butchered 1 pig for Geo. Schneider's at Enoch's and killed 2 for Enoch's and cut them up. Vernon was drawing manure this afternoon. Charles Miller was our caller. 25 Tuesday. Fair and cold. Walter made Enoch Schneider's sausage this forenoon and he and Enoch went to Ed. Morris's sale on the Clayton Stewart farm. Walter brought three head of cattle. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dad7e9f099ff3d0cf13cbbf27659fc8.pdf 5d8c85aac73a906f21b0ec497ae967a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927. 26 Wednesday. Clear and very cold. 24 below zero this morning and kept cold all day. Walter and Enoch got the cattle they bought yesterday. Vernon has a bad cold. 27 Thursday. Clear and cold although milder than yesterday. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and got the brooder he bought at Harry Klinck's. Callers - Jake Bender and Ed Bolender. 28 Friday. Milder and very windy. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and killed a beef this afternoon. Aaron K. Snyder called on him. Charles Miller spent the evening here. 29 Saturday. Mild and dreary. Walter delivered some beef in Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Noah Miller and Willard Weaver. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/861a6cef7f3d4d5d4f64385925af443e.pdf c0d45ebc817bf0ae0d15e8b81f415c14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1927. 30 Sunday. Colder with fierce wind blowing. We went to Sunday school this morning and were at Lincoln Weaver's for dinner. Sim's and Aubrey were there too. 31 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter butchered a cow this morning and took some meat to Alma this afternoon, also down to Herman Ziegler's and his Dad's. Callers were - Earl Miller, Wesley Miller, Jack Bolender, Jeremiah Bauman, Harold & E. Bell. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d67296dcdba43380076e3a949354b02f.pdf 5f14e5545d176f7747575c6822809276 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927. 1 Tuesday. Cloudy and windy. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Israel Weber was our caller. 2 Wednesday. Windy. Snowflurries. Walter has a bad cold and feels tough. We had company for tea - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mr. Cornelius Klassen. Leon Wagner called on Walter this p.m. 3 Thursday. Foggy and drizzly. Fierce wind blowing tonight. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today Callers - Sam Brunkard & Israel Good. 4 Friday. Beautiful day. Vernon hauled manure this afternoon. Callers - Elmo King, Addison Reist, Nick & Howard Hoffer, Absolam Frey. 5 Saturday. Cold. Raw east wind. Our company for tea tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller, Norman & Laura Miller. Eva Schneider visited us this afternoon. Ella's birthday. She is 36 now. Good night! https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30444088189f11af649d46270ebaacb5.pdf 7b7cb30a4950d76eda3a487e99232be1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927. 6 Sunday. Dreary and milder. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon. 7 Monday. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today and brought home Harry the new horse from Ed. Bender. Callers - Earl Miller & Lazarus Borovoy. Walter killed a beef when he got home and then went up to Creekbank. 8 Tuesday. Beautiful day just like spring. We butchered 2 big sows here for Sam Brunkard Noah Miller and Ezra Maurer helped. Other callers - Elmo King, Louis Miller, Enoch Schneider, Harvey & Addison Reist. 9 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat colder. The men did the chores this morning and went to Grandpa's swamp and got some poles. Callers - Sam Brunkard, Christ. Clements and another Wandering Jew pedlar. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f761adbcdffd118f8ea1e394c69c65f.pdf ba3e14a642f725466f17996e993672c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927. 10 Thursday. Beautiful, clear cold day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl's and went to Addison Stahlbaum's sale this afternoon. We spent the evening at Otto Miller's and had a fine time. 11 Friday. Clear, cold and windy Walter went to Creekbank and Alma this morning and he and Vernon cut some poles in the swamp this p.m. Callers - Noah Miller, Walter Adler, Sam Bird and Lincoln Edler. 12 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy The men brought another load of poles from the swamp this afternoon. Callers - Joe Gingrich, Almon Snider, Otto Miller and Allen Wagner. 13 Sunday. Cold, raw, east wind blowing. We went to church & S. School this morning and to Noah Miller's for dinner. Fred Soehner died yesterday at Floradale of cancer and stroke. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b5ce03dae1f0f7a4ff06744e78fc683.pdf b0c421b4d28199cdf7aadd0cb3e38bc3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927 14 Monday. Snowed and stormed last. Milder, raw and foggy today. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Peter Martin John Schweitzer, Lincoln Edler and Louis Miller. 15 Tuesday. Snowflurries this morning. Turned out lovely this afternoon. We butchered 2 pigs here for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here all day and helped. Clarence Farncombe was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller, Henry Atkinson, Norman & Homer Henderson and Louis Miller. Fred Soehner was buried this afternoon at Floradale. 16 Wednesday. Stormy this morning Mild & foggy. Rain tonight. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Louis Miller's today and Vernon and Ella went down for supper and the evening. Grandpa Maurer was our caller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0aa20f703e307acefde25b4596f8c41b.pdf d06763ca59e23751753448ce6fe92162 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927. 17 Thursday. Dull, mild and foggy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Ella helped to quilt at Noah Miller's this afternoon and stayed for tea. Noah brought her home and spent the evening with Walter. 18 Friday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter went to Alma this morning and got a pig for Mr. Gilmour and we butchered it this afternoon. Callers - Earl Miller & Eph. Snyder. Mr. Jake Bender and daughter Ruby spent the evening here. 19 Saturday. Very cold. East wind blowing. Walter went to Conrad Schwindt's sale at Elmira this afternoon. Callers today were - Henry Atkinson, Joe Hall, Louis Miller and Jacob Brubacher. 20 Sunday. Stormy & very cold from the east. We all went to S. School this p.m. A half-witted hobo Charlie Miller by name was here for supper and the night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6282fd0726f8bc16ae084648e2a74d69.pdf 678b3ab1238fda77433dd06af4ecd6b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927. 21 Monday. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here for Hy. Atkinson's today and Joe Hall helped all day and was here for dinner. George Keopke and Roy Bolender were cutting wood in our bush this afternoon and were here for supper. Roy stayed for the night. 22 Tuesday. Beautiful morning. Walter butchered a cow for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Jonathan Martin's sale this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Geo. Schneider Louis Miller, Joe Hall & Sim. Weaver. George Keopke and Roy Bolender were cutting wood. Noah Miller & Walter Adler spent the evening here. 23 Wednesday. Beautiful spring-like day. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today and killed a cattle beast when he got home. George & Roy were cutting wood. Callers - Sim. Weaver, Enoch and Jno. Kuhl & Clarence Stone. Annie Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd7157f0f619c3dd6bb2c3c26c7658f9.pdf 6ecad193a2e7f3ab9ec3ce7b0ebfde7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1927.9 24 Thursday. Beautiful spring-like day. Vernon took Burnett's and Bender's meat to Alma this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to Lorck's sale this afternoon: He brought Grandma Krauter home with him. A motorist came up as far as our lane but had to turn around there as this piece of road up to the corner is bad. Simeon Burkhart was our caller. 25 Friday. Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered 4 pigs at Jake Bender's today. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha visited, us this afternoon. Margaret came over after school and they were all here for supper. 26 Saturday. Fierce snow storm. The men worked around the barn and Charlie Miller called on them this afternoon. Ezra Maurer was here for dinner yesterday and he and Vernon got the pigs at Lorck's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e71a7c21a0e5317639ae414a099c5f60.pdf 15d4f86d92f93e3adfd392c3c048834f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1927. 27 Sunday. Fair. Snowflurries. We went to church & S. School this morning and Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla were here for dinner and supper. 28 Monday. Fair. Snowflurries Ella did her washing & ironing. Vernon took Grandma Krauter up to Lincoln's this afternoon. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale and Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Charlie Miller, Quincy Whale, and another man off the 8th. who is drawing gravel and broke the tongue on the sleigh out here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45563b15fecc1d8867f0eab8c176fa08.pdf 383ce471eb47b02b4c39162c681c594b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 1 Tuesday. Clear and cold. We were busy butchering here today one big sow for Quincy Whale, one pig for Wm. Cullum and made summer sausage for Roy Norris. Ezra Maurer was here all day and helped. Lincoln brought Grandma here this afternoon. 2 Wednesday. Cold and windy. We had a quilting here today and the following ladies were here - Mrs. George Schneider, Mrs. C. Wagner, Mrs. Chas. Koepke, Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris and Howard. Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mrs. Philip Bonn, Mrs. Ben Miller, Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. N. Hoffer, Mrs. Louis Miller and Grandma Krauter. Quincy Whale and Roy Norris called for their sausage, etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91c108bdacb9ec10b292979b798e695d.pdf e8dbace6028b5d6151f7385e7cce3a64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 3 Thursday. Clear, cold & windy Walter took Grandma Krauter down to Emerson's this morning and shipped hogs at Elmira. There was a church finance meeting here tonight and the following were here - Otto Miller, Enoch Schneider and Edwin Bender. Norman Miller came over and he and Vernon played crokinole. Wm. Cullum called for his meat and sausage. 4 Friday. Fair. Not as cold as yesterday. Walter walked around the stables and Vernon was drawing manure. Noah Miller and Ruth were here for supper. Other callers - Leon and Eldon Wagner, Homer and Norman Henderson. 5 Saturday. Fine day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and 2 sows to Norman Snider's for the sale Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Addison, Harvey & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Noah Shoemaker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad8375ebc115db2180e9912d05c028af.pdf 174d3a5cfe1d9ad46e42d4ff19ba47ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 6 Sunday. Foggy & dull. We went to church and S. School this afternoon. Lincoln's called in after church. Charles Miller and Emerson Stange spent the evening here 7 Monday. Changeable. Lovely morning. Turned dull & cloudy and snowed heavily this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira Fair this morning and to Floradale with a load of grist this afternoon. Ella did her washing & ironing. 8 Tuesday. Stormy this morning Very windy with snowflurries all day. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snider's sale today and had a very nice time. 9 Wednesday. Fine, sunny day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's today. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. Callers were - Geo. Edler, Norman & Laura Miller, and Rev. E. H. Bean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc3ff13447ccb90948780af77b123676.pdf 5d6da390cf80494708b295f813948164 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 10 Thursday. Fair and milder. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was drawing wood from the bush. Wm. Stewart called in this afternoon. 11 Friday. Warm spring-like day. Vernon drew wood home from the bush and Walter did the chores. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Charles Miller. Enoch & Irvin came down tonight to trade roosters. 12 Saturday. Cloudy & mild. Walter helped Noah take a wild cattle beast from Ferguson's to Alma and had his dinner at Geo. Bender's. Callers - Noah Miller and Walter Adler, Will King and Mr. Gingrich. 13 Sunday. Mild & showery We drove to church & S. School with the buggy today. Walter pulled a motorist out of the snow and water. Willard & Vernon Schwindt visited Vernon this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f66567de981a391cec885543bd5ddaa5.pdf d5769ba587fc056b4ce98eef347c4a4e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 14 Monday. Cloudy & dull. Somewhat colder. Ella did her washing. Walter called at Stange's and Earl Miller's and had the following callers - Otto Miller, Chas. Miller, Eli Gingrich and his hired man. Eli Gingrich got the Edler cow and her calf. 15 Tuesday. Fair and mild. Walter was butchering at Will King's today. 16 Wednesday. Fine and mild. We butchered 2 pigs here for Archie Letson. Earl Miller helped this a.m. and was here for dinner 17 Thursday. Cloudy & mild Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella had a quilting today. Mr. & Mrs. N. Snyder and Mrs. M. Eix came this morning and were here for dinner. Others here were - Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Howard & Doris, Mrs. Geo. Schwindt and Melba, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Chas. Koepke, and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bac7d784a15f48604a0c39c5925b296a.pdf 566077ce2e5fcaeea20f244b6572692e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 18 Friday. Rained this morning Fine the rest of the day. The men were choring around the barn and butcher house today. 19 Saturday. Cloudy & colder. Noah Miller visited Walter this p.m. Manley Koch, one of Vernon's High School chums was buried this p.m. 20 Sunday. Colder. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. 21 Monday. Cloudy & drizzly. The men were cleaning seed grain. Callers - Almon Snider, Ozias Bauman, Irvin Schneider, N.E. Miller & Walter Adler 22 Tuesday. Cold and clear. We butchered a pig here for Noah Miller. Noah was here and helped. Sam Thompson, a cattle buyer from Guelph was here for dinner. Eph. Snyder called this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd35787c63386dc233bf8113abb9aa19.pdf 9ed744de62dd8da7007088ab6bcf2487 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 23 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind blowing. Walter callers - George Schneiders, Clarence Farnecombe. Vernon went to Elmira with Allen Wagner. Mrs. Sam Bird was here for supper. We went down to Earl's tonight and had our fill of fresh maple syrup. 24 Thursday. Fair. Raw east wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. George Koepke & Vernon were cutting wood in the bush all day. We went to a surprise party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a real good time. 25 Friday. Lovely spring day. We butchered a pig here for Allen Wagner and he was here helping. George Koepke & Vernon were cutting wood. Callers - Absolem Frey, Noah Miller, Mrs. Atkinson and Albert and Louis Miller. 26 Saturday. Snowed & stormed from the east all day. The men were working around the barn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/929360dce1e62fb150dc29ffa55e5ecc.pdf bc091d6db385d933971c48aabd8cda5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1927. 27 Sunday. Fair. We drove to church & S. School this morning in the cutter but it was scratchy coming home. We had our dinner at Wesley Miller's today. 28 Monday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Elmira and went to Levi Horst's sale. George Koepke & Roy Bolender were cutting wood and stayed for the night. 29 Tuesday. Fine day. George, Roy and Vernon were cutting wood. We had a quilting here and the following folks were here - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Sol. Bender, Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha, Mrs. Otto Miller, Mrs. Leon Wagner, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. Sam Bird, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Miss Miriam Maurer and Miss Tillie Mohr. Eva Schneider and Margaret Miller came after school and were here for tea too. Oscar Schneider visited Walter this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b296d03403627c541a5295074aecb8f2.pdf 7fd4d51c58e3509d7ae28e5e39d76185 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March , 1927. 30 Wednesday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter was butchering at Farncombe's today. Enoch Schneider's were chopping and Vernon helped there this afternoon. George & Roy were in the bush. Callers - Christ. Clements & Sam Thompson. 31 Thursday Fair. Cold wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Sam Spies moved his chopping outfit here this p.m. and they chopped for awhile. George & Roy finished cutting wood in the bush today. Born - Mar. to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder, twins, son and daughter Mabel and Malcolm. Died - Near Jerusalem, Mrs. Onies Bauman on Mar. 29. Born - On Apr 1. to Mr. & Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter. Verna May. <s>Alice Margaret</s>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e00d75388663d3b0f29e7ae73e981fb3.pdf 49b34441c4760116b8e58c2b8fe12402 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 1 Friday. Nasty cold east wind blowing. Sam Spies was here and they chopped this forenoon. They were sawing wood this afternoon and Noah Miller helped. 2 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter & Vernon took Princess 7th to Elmira today. He sold her to Hy. Hedrich for 6 cts. a lb. 3 Sunday. Cloudy & windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Charles Miller and Walter Adler visited us this forenoon. 4 Monday. Cloudy & windy. Sam Spies was sawing wood here today. Walter Adler and Ezra Maurer helped. Bert came up with Ezra and they were here for dinner and supper. Callers - Mr. Cromar, Jos. Gingrich, Gordon Bonn and Eldon Wagner, Art and Joe Tutton. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6da5c95b900b4ce5bb05c5b10c90482.pdf 73b2979a7622e282cde2363793b0c902 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 5 Tuesday. Showery & drizzly. We butchered a pig here for Art. Tutton. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. Noah Miller, Charles Miller, Walter Adler, Cornelius Klassen. 6 Wednesday. Clear & windy this morning. Showers this p.m. Ella did her washing. Walter attended the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning. Callers tonight - Noah Miller, Clarence, Lloyd & Russell Farncombe. 7 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver came down with his team and wagon and he and Vernon were drawing wood into the woodshed till dinner-time. Ella boiled soap this afternoon. 8 Friday. Cold. Nasty east wind. The men finished filling up the woodshed with wood. Vernon & Ella walked over to Reists' tonight and had some taffy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b37b512e76287324a8e4cf6d79eaae6.pdf 3b5ead58f2815b65d0edf552cd0806d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 9 Saturday. Cold east wind. The men put a new piece of fence between the lawn & raspberry patch 10 Sunday. Cold & windy. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning. Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver Mildred, Doris and Howard. Walter Adler and Cornelius Klassen were here for supper. Vernon & Ella went to practice tonight. 11 Monday. Beautiful spring day. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today and took 25 dozen eggs down to Sieling's to hatch. Ella did her washing this morning. This p.m. she boiled soap, cleaned the yard. Vernon helped to clean up the garden and had a bonfire 12 Tuesday. Cloudy. Emerson came up this morning and Ella went down to Grandpa's for the day to help paper the parlor Rachel, Edna, Mildred, Doris & Howard went too. The men worked at the garden fence and pulled out the {currant bushes?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/017a7a444df4ee1345228e8cf5322df6.pdf 238af658fae7ea0e7bd744c94ae93126 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927 13 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Vernon was plowing this afternoon. Ella dug along the new garden fence and planted some rose bushes. Walter's callers - Geo. Bender, Ed. Bolender and Sam Thompson and Mr. Dunn. 14 Thursday. Clear and not quite as cold as yesterday. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon took 5 pigs and a calf down to Elmira this morning They worked at the garden fence this afternoon. David Horst visited us this p.m. and Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller tonight. 15 Friday. Good Friday. Fine day. The men plowed the garden. Vernon brought a bouquet of hepaticas from the bush today. Ella was at a quilting at Grandpa's today and Vernon & Walter came down for supper too. Lawrence Doering of Chesterville, Ont. took us by surprise today and was here for dinner. He & Walter went to Quinn's sale for awhile this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9e1f69ba581cad19e3e2d8b5e4aa6c9.pdf cf9d9ed90d97f6de8a5eeb8dcb4d85c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 16 Saturday. Mild. Some showers. Vernon was cultivating. Walter harrowed the garden. After supper we went over to King's to see the new baby and up to Henderson's store. 17 Sunday. Easter Sunday. Fine warm day. We went to practice this morning, to S. School and church this p.m. and to the Easter entertainment tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Israel Shoemaker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Snyder called here this afternoon. 18 Monday. Very warm & windy Vernon was cultivating this morning This p.m. he was plowing and Walter harrowed. Ella dug around the perennials and planted some sweet cherry trees. Vernon went to a party at Edmund. Schwindt's tonight. Born - On April 9, to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King, a daughter, Helen Joyce. Born - On April 11, to Mr. & Mrs. L.H. Doering Chesterville Ont. a son, Charles Ellis. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ccad4ed734abbead3262f9e4af2d2c4.pdf 65e69d83d0c80e1d306d78f778b27e32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 19 Tuesday. Very warm & sultry. Ella was raking the plowed part of the garden today. Vernon was plowing. Walter took 4 head of fat cattle to Elmira this forenoon and was harrowing this p.m. Walter & Ella went to a Concert at the Regent Theatre at Elmira tonight It was given by local talent and was very good. There was a heavy thunderstorm accompanied by wind & rain tonight. 20 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy. Vernon was plowing. Noah Miller visited Walter this morning and they went to Lambke's sale this p.m. Ella did her washing. 21 Thursday. Cool & breezy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Tonight Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Mennonite church at Elmira where a chorus composed of singers from Kitchener, Waterloo & Elmira rendered an Easter Cantata entitled "Jesus Lives" which was very good. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08d8f19269afba97617d20e86ab62df1.pdf 57fe4b38939822a8c0fcec6ffaa93f12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 22 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Snowflurries. Vernon went down to Schwindt's for some lilac bushes this morning and got some spruce seedlings at Earl's and we planted them and a Balm of Gilead this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter was cleaning seed grain. Noah Miller visited him this morning. 23 Saturday. Cold & windy. Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter was spreading Manure. 24 Sunday. Cold & cloudy. Snowflurries. Walter Ella & Vernon went to S. School this morning and as Mr. Bean was away to Conference at Sebringville we had prayer-meeting instead of preaching service. This afternoon we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea 25 Monday. Cold & windy. We cleaned the store room today. The men started tearing down Mogk's house today. Wesley & Esther called tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be1d8b59fe88a9d14b2534e27cdfe913.pdf e0a44da6310447ad1246c26d5556667e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927. 26 Tuesday. Cold & showery. The men were working at the old house Grandpa Krauter came up here this afternoon and he is helping them. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Our visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Orpha and Margaret. 27 Wednesday. Cold & windy. The men worked at the old house. Vernon was sowing oats this afternoon. Ella did her washing. <s>{blotted out}</s> Weaver was here for dinner and grafted some trees. 28 Thursday. Fair and not quite as cold as yesterday. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. They started putting up the chicken house today. Vernon was sowing this afternoon. Ella cleaned three rooms upstairs. Walter Snider died very suddenly at Conestogo last night. Peter Mattusch and Oscar Vogt died at Elmira. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73b828665b00c5a70514357052bb8c02.pdf 1ee8f86f076e6303c27fbe34b802be52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1927 29 Friday. Fair. Walter & Dad were working at the chicken house. Vernon was sowing this forenoon and harrowing this p.m. 30 Saturday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter & Dad were working at the chicken house. Vernon was harrowing Walter took Grandpa Krauter home after supper tonight. Oscar Vogt and Peter Mattusch were buried at Elmira this afternoon. May. 1927. 1 Sunday. Clear. Cold wind. Vernon & Ella went to church & S. School this afternoon. Walter attended Walter Snider's funeral at the house at Conestoga and <s>to</s> the service in the Bloomingdale church. He went down with Eph. Snyder. Our company for supper - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy and Lois. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea01e6c16d08fb9557c9ee47451c6a84.pdf 1d6bfe37ede9b2a6e11d5ba581516717 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927. 2 Monday. Lovely day and warmer. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning to pay the interest Vernon was cultivating this a.m. This afternoon they worked at the chicken house. Esther & Wesley called for some eggs. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at Ed. Bender's. 3 Tuesday. Cloudy with showers The men finished the brooder house and started the fire today. Ella dug a piece in the garden yesterday and planted some onions. Today she was doing up some apples. 4 Wednesday. Showery Morning Fine this afternoon. Walter dug a bed in the garden and Ella planted onions, beets, carrots, beans, nigella and marigold also planted her dahlia roots. This p.m. Vernon plowed and Walter was sowing grain. Noah Miller and Allen Wagner visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74f1c283baa036a675058d0eee02ecfc.pdf f15f655a39d4c41a283cb2f8b5055993 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927. 5 Thursday. Cloudy & rather cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and was sowing Mammoth Cluster Oats, fertilizer and grass seed this p.m. Vernon was plowing. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden, also her peas. Walter brought home 210 chicks from Elmira. 6 Friday. Fair and cool. Walter was sowing and Vernon was plowing. Vernon dug the two flower beds at noon. Walter went to Creekbank and to choir practice tonight. Callers - Geo. Snider and T.B. Meyer. 7 Saturday. Fine and warmer. The men were plowing today and Vernon harrowed tonight after tea. 8 Sunday. Cool and windy. Mr. Bean's last Sunday at Woolwich Rev. Wagner of Alberta preached today. Mr. Knechtal of Kitchener, sang. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie & Erla. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78fc9c9e49965a0c7830ef4f7940a836.pdf 2fd923131f42fbf02a578723d6a94bec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927 9 Monday. Thunderstorm and heavy rain this forenoon. Very sultry this p.m. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Laura & Norman Miller spent the evening here. Other callers - Noah Miller, Sam Umbach and H. Hednich. 10 Tuesday. Rain this morning Very windy this p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener this p.m. and did some shopping. 11 Wednesday. Rain this morning Cool, dreary and windy. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter finished seeding - sowed about 3 acres of barley. 12 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. He had his dinner ar Milton Eix's. Ella cleaned the cellar today. 13 Friday. Fair and warmer. The men were making fence today. Born - On May 10, to Mr. & Mrs. Dave Bott, a daughter - Blossom https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/300774dea7c4a93484969601f0717d9a.pdf 29c6e89a4024c7d7a464391dfb70a9ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927. 14 Saturday. Rain this morning Cloudy & cool all day. The men took 5 head of cattle to Elmira today. Noah Miller helped them and was here for dinner. Lincoln Edler called tonight. 15 Sunday. Dull, dreary & drizzly. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Rev. Becker, the new pastor late of Hanover, preached his first sermon here. We did up our chores and went to Emerson Krauter's at Balsam Grove for tea. Christ. Weber was buried at Heidelberg today. 16 Monday. Cold & showery. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. This p.m. he went over to Noah Miller's. Ella transplated some cabbage, cauliflower and aster plants. Our company tonight were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Sam Bird. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2bbf13678e72bdea6d692e21238c204c.pdf 1ef9e08e241721f3de9c29b78ef9c98e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927. 17 Tuesday. Changeable. Rain tonight. Walter brought 3 loads of gravel from Louis Miller's. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella did her washing and planted her gladioli bulbs. Orpha Miller visited Ella this afternoon. 18 Wednesday. Cold & windy Vernon & Ella finished digging the garden today. Walter was drawing gravel. Vernon plowed this p.m. Grandpa Krauter came tonight to help build the garage. Callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Feil. 19 Thursday. Cold & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. They started making the wall for the garage today. Ella cleaned the little parlor Callers - Sam Thompson, Ewart Davidson Addison Reist & Irvin Schneider. 20 Friday. Fine sunshiny day. The men worked at the garage. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Callers - Noah Miller, Eva Schneider & Geo. Schneider https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/672c5700a3b75381ab7abe9f1e2c1674.pdf 94949ee4f9df579fb75fc93c2af52b58 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927. 21 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. The men got the frame ready for the garage and Grandpa went home this afternoon. Ella finished cleaning her dining room. Callers - Otto Miller & Addison Reist. Vernon was cultivating. 22 Sunday. Very warm day. We went to church & S. School this morning and over to Milton Eix's for dinner and supper. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Miriam Maurer & Wilfrid Underwood 23 Monday. Rained last night and rained all day. Miserable weather Walter was gadding all day, had his dinner at Koepke's and supper at Sim Weaver's. Ella did her washing this morning and canned rhubarb this afternoon. 24 Tuesday. Miserable drizzly day. We were at a wiener supper and ice cream feed at Israel Shoemaker's tonight and had a very good time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c5d2fceee19e4d2026112fd9913f8fc.pdf b63e24775e5964479a1972278040fbb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1927. 25 Wednesday. Heavy showers this morning. Clear and windy p.m. Started to rain again tonight. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had their dinner at Edith's. Walter went to choir practice tonight. 26 Thursday. Cloud, cold & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs this morning, had his dinner at Norman Sniders and helped dig sewers at the parsonage this p.m. Ella did her ironing and varnished the linoleum. 27 Friday. Clear, cool fine day. Frost last night. Grandpa Krauter came up this morning and Grandpa Maurer after dinner and they helped at the garage. Ella cleaned the kitchen. 28 Saturday. Fair and warmer. Grandpa Maurer came up here again this morning and they were working at the garage. Grandpa Krauter went home tonight. Ella sowed everlastings, zinnias, gaillardias and Oriental mixture. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f50253543adc488d490385c091bc062.pdf d11d20ae6e3fa240c30fd97cd6b9b1a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1927. 29 Sunday. Cloudy. Cold east wind. We went to church & S.School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman. Otto took us all for a ride in his new McLaughlin. 30 Monday. Changeable. The men plowed and worked up the mangel ground. Ella hoed in the garden and planted corn, beans, muskmelons, pumpkins, sunflowers, hollyhocks, annual chrysanthemums, columbines, canterbury bells and four o'clocks. 31 Tuesday. Cold, windy & drizzly. Walter sowed the mangels today. Ella worked in the garden and planted beets, radishes, cucumbers, watermelons and soup beans also calendula and dwarf hollyhocks. Grandpa Krauter came here tonight. Vernon plowed this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b09bfbd57ed4ffa7cd43bb1c1d3be92.pdf 7512715e6a5fa3947060e3c4dad2c7a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927 1 Wednesday. Clear, cool & windy Grandpa and Walter worked at the garage. Vernon was plowing. Ella did her washing. Callers tonight - Geo Stone, Mrs. A. Wagner and Beatrice. 2 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and they worked at the garage this p.m. Ella did her ironing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap. Callers - Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider and Mr. Stuckey. 3 Friday. Fair. East wind. The men made the garage door today and finished the floor. Noah Miller blasted stones here this morning and was here for dinner. Vernon plowed this p.m. 4 Saturday. Showers all day. The men made the concrete foundation for the porch this afternoon and Grandpa Krauter went home. 5 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.School today and were at Mrs. Thur's for dinner & supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5953b96f93514682d28bdbf4e157c1c7.pdf 168a279802442eaac2fb672b7100c71c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927. 6 Monday. Fine day. Ella did her washing and cleaned up the washhouse. The men fixed the pasture field fence this morning and this p.m. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. 7 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella cleaned the dairy, boiled Grandpa's soap for the third time and transplanted her stocks. The men were drawing manure and plowing. Otto Miller & Norman visited us last night and Noah Miller tonight. Walter & Jno. Stange spent the evening at Jno's place. 8 Wednesday. Wonderful morning. Sultry and thunderstorms all day. Ella went to the District S. S. Convention at North East Hope with Ed. Bender's and had her dinner & suppoer at the Jno. Mohr's. We came home in a succession of thunderstorms but managed to keep dry. 9 Thursday. Sultry with thundershowers all day. Walter shipped hogs and cleaned up the slaughterhouse. Callers - Edwin & Wilfrid Thur and Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7e887dea32b08ce31e8f5db66eeeaa7.pdf 6546e1335c1115220cf03e7259e6be1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927. 10 Friday. Sultry & showery. Cleared up tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We went to church tonight where Rev J. P. Hauch preached. Walter attended the Quarterly Board Meeting. First night of beef ring. 11 Saturday. Fair and windy. Walter & Enoch went up to Dorking this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Norman King and children Blanche, Phyllis, Graham, Claire and Jean visited us tonight. 12 Sunday. Fine, cool day. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard came up before dinner and went to church & S.S. with us this afternoon. 13 Monday. Lovely day. Grandpa and Grandma Krauter came up here this morning and Grandpa fixed the front porch. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard went home this afternoon. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Israel Shoemaker, Angus, Ivan, Clarence, Cecil and Ella, and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd61d1935635c6e992df5ef1f1efcbc1.pdf 8325dfd55ac0da644e3eef2e0f1ea389 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927 14 Tuesday. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon were plowing corn ground. Walter & Ella went to choir practice tonight. 15 Wednesday. Fair and cool. The men were plowing & rolling. Walter & Ella went to League and practice tonight. 16 Thursday. Fair and cool. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They were plowing. Ella went to practice tonight to play for the Bethel quartette. We had an ice cream party at Harvey Schmidt's in honour of Earl's fifth wedding anniversary. Edna, Lois and Howard visited us today and were here for dinner. Other callers - Jonas Basinger and Mr. Dunn. 17 Friday. Fine day. The men were plowing corn ground. Ella went to practice with Irvin & Annie 18 Saturday. Showery. The men disked and harrowed the corn ground. We went to Elmira, to Angus Weber's tonight to practice a quartette. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/951fad39748ba1dc450d3af68fd23dbe.pdf fbd458703f52b50379c2d3b80aa9145d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927. 19 Sunday. Cloudy & drizzly. We went to S. School this morning. Vernon had his dinner at Edmund Scwindt's. Mr & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea. We had our Children's Day service tonight. 20 Monday. Sultry & threatening. The men planted 6 rows of potatoes and sowed some of the corn. Tonight we went to the Township S.S. Convention at Conestogo with Louis Miller's. Walter sang in two quartettes with Charlie Miller, Angus, Weber and Norman Snyder. 21 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening. The men finished planting the corn and potatoes. 22 Wednesday. Sultry. Walter went to Kitchener today with Noah Miller and they had their dinner at Edna's. (Walter's sister, Mrs. Frank Hamel) 23 Thursday. Sultry & windy. Turned cool tonight. Walter shipped hogs. They worked on the flax & turnip ground. Callers = Norman Henderson, Nelas Stickney, Annie & Eva Schneider. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17a30f40fd14d31e0e8ee795108c30f5.pdf 725b93000b51df29b3baa43541d498da Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927. 24 Friday. Fair. The men prepared the ground and sowed the turnips today Edna brought Aunt Barbara (Mrs. Sitler, of Alliance, Alberta) down here this p.m. 25 Saturday. Sultery. Thunderstorms and rain. Cooler tonight. The men sowed some more of the flax. The Union S.S. picnic was postponed on accouunt of the rain. We took Aunt Barbara down to Grandpa's tonight. Walter went to Creekbank tonight. 26 Sunday. Fine, cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and went to Alec Wagner's for dinner and to Lincoln Weaver's for tea. 27 Monday. Lovely day. The men finished sowing the flax and were plowing buckwheat ground. Ella did her washing and picked a few berries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Callers were - Norman Miller, Jno. Stange, and Wesley Miller. Vernon went over to Reist's tonight to get the buckwheat and Walter went to Creekbank. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/571f0275b2167688367b9c8b6226c034.pdf 60e0e7a1ba40a31ddb1a2329f8f6b1a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1927 28 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. The men finished plowing the buckwheat ground. We went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight. Bob Wilson and his Co. rendered the programme. Fred Hodgson of Tavistock, champion boy orator of Canada, gave an address on "Canada." The programme was excellent. 29 Wednesday. Hot weather. The men were working up the buckwheat ground. Walter went to choir practice tonight. 30 Thursday. Hot & sultry. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon harvested the buckwheat ground and they sowed the buckwheat this afternoon. Walter went to a finance meeting at church tonight. Married - On June 23 at Elmira, Grace Schwindt and Harry Jarvis Married - On June 30 at Elmira, Alberta Allegeier and Aaron Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec51e8a5cb4e43e6387a0792d5243bf2.pdf c49a6b8e7dfdd0214c547a4b54875d39 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1927. 1 Friday. Intensely hot (60th. Anniversary of Confederation) Vernon scuffled the mangels this morning and went fishing this p.m. Walter & Ella went to the Union S.S. Picnic held in Wright's Grove at Conestogo. 2 Saturday. Not as hot as yesterday. The men were cutting thistles. 3 Sunday. Cloudy & cool. We went to Woolwich S.S. and church this morning and this afternoon we went to Heidelberg Children's Day Services. We were at Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Aunt Barbara (Alliance, Alberta), Aunt Fanny (Rochester, N.Y.), Aunt Lizzie (Hamilton) and Aunt Katie (Heidelberg) were there also a host of other company from Detroit, Hamilton, Naperville, etc. Born - On July 3, to Mr & Mrs Lincoln Weaver a daughter - Lila Jean. (Betty) 4 Monday Fine and cool. The men hoed some of the mangels today and Vernon harrowed the corn this p.m. Ella picked berries in Schwindt's bush this p.m. 5 Tuesday. Lovely day. The men finished the mangels. Walter took grist to Floradale. Ella did washing and picked strawberries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27a295d351b110bb03e09fed164445ae.pdf da38b73e108bf82b6250c7fa962223e9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1927. 6 Wednesday. Cloudy & showery. Callers = Frank Bristow, Otto & Norman Miller and Enoch Schneider. Married - On July 5, at Kitchener Rev. C.F. Derstine and Miss Mary Kalb. 7 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs today and Vernon rolled the buckwheat. Ella went berry picking in Schwindt's bush this p.m. We went up to Lincoln Weaver's tonight to see the new baby. 8 Friday. Lovely day. Walter cut some sweet clover this forenoon and we all went to the Woolwich S.S. picnic in Schwindt's field this afternoon. 9 Saturday. Fair. Walter cut some more sweet clover and they were cutting thistles. 10 Sunday.Fine and warm. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and to Floradale Children's Day tonight. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter and Aunt Elizabeth called here this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/671c71ca0fc621781315e5cc663888b5.pdf e069d734153c9f7a70a6189270315714 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1927. 11 Monday. Hot Day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover and they brought in 7 loads of sweet clover this afternoon. Ella hoed in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. 12 Tuesday. Very hot. The men brought in 7 loads of sweet clover. Mildred Weaver spent the day here and she & Ella picked berries this p.m. Tonight we took Mildred home and Aunt Barbara came home with us. 13 Wednesday. Sultry with fierce thunder and rain storms. The men brought in 1 load of sweet clover rakings Rev. Ed. Becker was here for dinner. This afternoon we took Aunt Barbara down to Grandpa Krauter's. 14 Thursday. Fair and cloudy. Walter shipped hogs this morning and they made some fence this afternoon. We went up to Lincoln Weaver's tonight. 15 Friday. Showery & sultry. The men got some cabbage plants at Wesley's and planted them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b665b4b14be74411db1aebd3d501212.pdf 992aae4d1170348f452f77987f080049 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1927. 16 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. The men were drawing manure. 17 Sunday. Showery. We went to church & S. School this morning and to Sim. Weaver's for supper, also called at Linc's. 18 Monday. Beautiful day. Ella did her washing, also Edna's and did some ironing. The men hauled manure all day and finished their field. 19 Tuesday. Perfect day. Walter cut some hay this morning and they were scuffling roots & corn the rest of the day. Ella hoed the garden. 20 Wednesday.Another perfect day. The men finished the scuffling and brought in 5 loads of hay this afternoon. Marjorie & Hilda Hoffman visited Ella today and were here for dinner. 21 Thursday. Fair. Heavy rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs this morning and they brought in 4 loads of hay this afternoon. Ella picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush. Tonight we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and got some cherries. Ed's, Allen's & Aunt Barbara were there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/549d44a1aaeded09ba410174a70543a3.pdf 1e2a04c34af8ae0b1514b79f5603323c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1927. 22 Friday. Drizzly & showery. The men plowed this morning. Walter went down to Grandpa's this evening and brought Allen, Marie and little Albert home with him. 23 Saturday. Rained practically all day. 24 Sunday. Cloudy, Walter & Vernon went to S. School and church this afternoon and Walter took Allen's up to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. 25 Monday. Fair. Ella did her washing and picked berries in Schwindt's bush this p.m. Walter cut some grass this morning and they were plowing this p.m. 26 Tuesday. Sultry. This morning Vernon plowed and Walter was cutting grass. This afternoon they brought in 7 loads of hay. 27 Wednesday. Sultry. Thunderstorm last night. Walter finished cutting this a.m. and Vernon plowed. This afternoon Addison Reist helped and they brought in 7 loads of hay. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af77a7c64d97c93dc33af84483a85e9d.pdf 1d4dc48254b275486ea2b4bb138d85ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1927. 28 Thursday. Sultry & threatening. Waler shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. Lincoln Weaver came home with him and was here for dinner. They finished up the hay today. Addison Reist helped and they brought in 7 loads. Earl & Ella spent the evening here. 29 Friday. Fine cool day. The men were scuffling corn & turnips. Ella picked some raspberries in Reist's bush this p.m. 30 Saturday. Fine day. The men finished scuffling and hoed some of the mangels. Allen, Marie and little Albert were here for tea. 31 Sunday. Perfect day. We wen to church & S. School this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper. They had a Krauter Re-Union and there were over fifty people there. The five children - Allen, Edwin, Edna, Emerson & Ella were home together for the first time in fifteen years. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b98dec02e980f45985a392bab9bb90c.pdf 654c7c1b5a64b23f1ceda6ba665ea897 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1927. 1 Monday. Changeable. Walter, Ella & Vernon were picking raspberries in Reist's bush this morning. This p.m. they finished hoeing the mangels. 2 Tuesday. Lovely cool day. Ella did her washing and the men were hoeing turnips. Callers - Elijah Bridge, Wm. Stewart & Noah Miller. 3 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men hoed turnips all day and finished them. Ella picked beries in Reist's bush. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Arthur Snyder, Wilma & Dorothy of Glen Tay, Ont. 4 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and they were plowing. Our visiters tonight - Eph Synder & Arthur Thomas. 5 Friday. Fair. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and started cutting the wheat this afternoon. 6 Saturday. Fine warm day. Walter finished cutting the wheat today and Vernon & Charles Koepke stooked it. Ella's visitors this afternoon. Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller & Annie Schneider. Annie brought me a crockful of lovely raspberries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/612ed1226af37e72e83ec2d40dac6f26.pdf 0786d25894bdf5ca2dac0f2166b99688 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1927. 7 Sunday. Hot and sultry. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Sam Bird's today. Colson brought Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny tonight and they are staying a week. 8 Monday. Hot. Turned cool & windy tonight. Edith & Ella went berry-picking this morning. Walter went to Elmira this morning and they were cutting barley this afternoon. 9 Tuesday. Lovely cool day. Ella did her washing. The men finished cutting the barley this a.m. and were plowing this p.m. Walter, Ella, Edith & Lois went to Creekbank tonight. 10 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men were plowing. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight as the boys wanted to see Aubrey. 11 Thursday. Fine day. Roy & Sonny went to Elmira with Walter. Vernon finished plowing. Mr. Fairweather moved his threshing outfit here. 12 Friday. Hot. Maurer's were threshing wheat today and finished about 3 p.m. The following men helped - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Harvey Reist, Eph Snyder, Elmo King, Frank Fairweather and Arthur Thomas. The men helped thresh Enoch Schneider's wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d235d7fc0f0766609708d0d0ee7632be.pdf f51f2a20b6cc4e91d9063380d49c0258 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1927. 13 Saturday. Fair. Showers last night. Walter helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m. Colson came up for tea and Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny went home with him. 14 Sunday. Sultry this morning. Very cool by tonight. We went to church & S. School this morning then went to Charles Hilliard's near Conestogo for dinner & supper. Ella went to Church at Conestogo with Charlie & Ida. 15 Monday. Fair and very cool. The men were scuffling corn & roots today. We were at Louis Miller's tonight. 16 Tuesday. Clear and cool. Walter & Vernon brought in 7 loads of barley today. Ella did her washing. 17 Wednesday. Clear and cool. The men were cutting barley this a.m. and helped to thresh at Eph. Snyder's. Edna and her five children visited Ella and were here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, Carol, Elizabeth & Elaine Snider called here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45e572b65f23a64746e9da5cc5f13673.pdf 5bec5a600731f21ac0932bb830384bc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1927. 18 Thursday. Fair and cool. Walter shipped hogs this a.m. and they were cutting grain this p.m. Norman Snyder's brought Aunt Barbara up here tonight. 19 Friday. Cloudy & dull. The men were cutting & stooking all day. 20 Saturday. Fine and warm. The men were cutting & stooking. 21 Sunday. Ideal day. Walter, Vernon & Aunt Barbara went to church this morning, to Lincoln Weavers for dinner and Peter Schmehls for tea. Ella went to Belfountain, Erin, Credit Forks, Caledon Hills, etc with Hilliard's. 22 Monday. Fair and warm. Walter finished cutting grain today. Walter & Ella took Aunt Barbara down to Emerson's and were there for tea. 23 Tuesday. Dull with rain this p.m. Walter & Vernon were threshing at Enoch's today. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this p.m. and stayed for tea. We were at an ice cream feed at Harvey Schmidt's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd9b2b5a7fc0ddea8aecca54e6eabc15.pdf 0471300ce81cac06f1c0066dc85754f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1927. 24 Wednesday. Fair and quite cool. The men were threshing at Enoch's this p.m. Beulah Hilliard & Ethel Burlingame of Buffalo, N.Y. visited Ella and were here for tea. 25 Thursday. Fair and cool. Walter shipped hogs this a.m. and helped to thresh at Addison Reist's this p.m. Vernon helped all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. 26 Friday. Fair and cool. The men were stooking. Clifford Snider of Conestogo got a truck load of wheat this afternoon. 27 Saturday. Fair. The men helped to thresh at Addison Reist's till about 3:30 p.m. Eph. Synder & Arthur Thomas helped to stook here the rest of the afternoon and were here for tea. 28 Sunday. Cloudy & cool. We went to S.S. this morning. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Hahn, Reta, Wilma and Hilda & Mrs. Sattler of Waterloo. 29 Monday. Dull & drizzly. Walter took grist to Floradale. F. Fairweather moved his outfit here tonight. 30 Tuesday. Dull & drizzly. Vernon rolled the wheat ground. 31 Wednesday. Maurer's threshed Help - F. Fairweather, Mr. Martin, Eph. Snyder, Art Thomas, Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Harvey Reist & Elmo King. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20f1f688cb703b2201f1d9af95584942.pdf ec7a013b794497ce6df728c49cce3844 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1927 1 Thursday. Lovely warm day. We threshed all day and had the same help as yesterday, also Earl Miller and Lorne Reist. 2 Friday. Warm. The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's all day. 3 Saturday. Threatening. The men helped to thresh at Elmo King's all day 4 Sunday. Beauitful cool day. Walter & Vernon went to church & S.S. this morning. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Young. Ethel, Helen, Clifford & Donald all of Durham, Ont. We were at Grandpa Maurer's for tea. 5 Monday. Lovely & cool. The men helped to thresh at Eph. Snyder's all day. Ella & Pearl went to Toronto today with Bert & Charlie. Milton took us down to Hilliard's and we had our dinner there and had our supper at the Sanitary Cafe on Yonge St. We went to the Uptown Threatre tonight. "Hula". 6 Tuesday. Fine & warmer. Ella & Pearl spent the day at the Exhibition. 7 Wednesday. Hazy & warm. We took a boat trip to Lewiston and came back to HIlliard's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8376f6f0ff3008d553e623a07516ea55.pdf a3b63b944d652cbe8f4a338fa5393bd2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1927 8 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella came home from Elmira with Walter today. Vernon was drawing manure. Enoch & Irwin Schneider visited us tonight. 9 Friday. Fair. The men finished drawing out manure. 10 Saturday. Hot. Shower at noon. The men were gang plowing. 11 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. School this a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele, Bruce & Glen were here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist, Percy, Edgar, Alma, Vera & Adella Reist were here for supper. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schierholtz called after supper also Eph. Snyder's. 12 Monday. Beautiful day. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and got his fertilizer at Alma. Vernon were rolling & harrowing. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Maurer and Miss Clara Klemmer of Clifford, Ont and Lillian Maurer & Harry B. Williams of Detroit, Mich. 13 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got his wheat at Grandpa Maurer's and stayed for dinner. Our company for tea - Mrs. Arthur Cragg and Julia of Fergus, Ont. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b653379b36637c5ceebd61572d97a98.pdf c75ea5dd71b1a1e387cb6f6503977870 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1927 14 <s>Thursday</s> Wednesday. Sultry. Walter sowed the wheat. We went to the opening of the new wing at the Creamery tonight. The programme was good and the ice cream excellent. 15 Thursday. Very hot and sultry. Walter shipped hogs this a.m. They were plowing. 16 Friday. Hot. The men were plowing. 17 Saturday. Sultry. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon went fishing with Colson & Ray. They were all here for tea. 18 Sunday. Hot & threatening. We went to church & S. School. Ezra, Berta & Vera Gowing were here for tea. 19 Monday. Cold & windy. <s>Showers</s> We went to the School Fair at Alma this afternoon. We went to Otto Miller's for supper & the evening. 20 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Showers. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today had their dinner at Hilliard's and supper at Jefferson's. 21 Wednesday. Fine cool day. The men plowing. Walter went to practice & prayer meeting tonight. 22 Thursday. Cool. Walter shipped hogs. Vernon was cultivating. Walter went to Elmira Mennonite church with Eph. Snyder's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03cf4dbefbf7bba4e0df10f48476b454.pdf 77c34da958eb043a37cb6ff69bb38aa1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1927. 23 Friday. Cold. Walter cut the buckwheat and Vernon plowed. Walter went to church with Eph's. 24 Saturday. Hard frost last night. No damage done here. Walter dug post holes and Vernon plowed. We went over Ezra's to see Bert. She had her tonsils out last {Tues.?} 25 Sunday. Fair. We went to church & S.S. today. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter were here for dinner. We were at Geo. Schwindts for supper. 26 Monday. Fair. The men plowed. Israel Lichty fixed the roof on the house. 27 Tuesday. Dull, measly, foggy day. Grandpa Maurer was here all day and helped to stretch some wire fence. Vernon helped cut corn at S.Bird's. 28 Wednesday. Heavy rain this morning. We went to the School Fair at Winterbourne also called on Adler's. 29 Thursday. Dull. Thunderstorms & heavy rain this afternoon. Walter shipped hogs and Vernon plowed. Max & Louis {Bieman?} were here for supper. 30 Friday. Very windy. Walter helped cut corn at Earl's until the cutting box broke. Clarence O. Bean of Kitchener was here for dinner. Born - On Sept. 24. at Balsam Grove, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son, Roy Milton. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7c4ee7803667a3218906b35b5ada296.pdf 5aa994ba20bd4504b112f2082af83f7a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1927. 1 Saturday. Dull & sultry. Vernon was plowing. Walter cut corn at Earl's this p.m. 2 Sunday. Warm summery day. Walter & Ella went to Bridgeport S. School & church this morning, had their dinner at Vic's and supper at Edna's. Willard Schwindt visited Vernon & they went to Bethel League Rally. 3 Monday. Rained this afternoon. Ella did her washing & ironing. The men plowed this a.m. and took a load of buckwheat to Earl's. We called at Lincoln Weaver's tonight. 4 Tuesday. Cool. Walter was cutting corn with the binder this afternoon. They plowed this a.m. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Noah Miller. 5 Wednesday. Fair and warm The men finished cutting the corn today Mr. & Mrs. Jake Spies and Irene spent the evening here. 6 Thursday. Warm. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's today. Walter shipped hogs. Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Vera Gowing visited Ella and were here for dinner. We were at a birthday surprise party at Angus Weber's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5bdf24f7fa463a5cc775df6802ab2898.pdf e44620b399c55a5d4256ba4e3f6f4961 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1927. 7 Friday. Thunderstorm & heavy rain last night. Showery & drizzly today. Vernon & Walter helped cut corn at Elmo King's this afternoon. 8 Saturday. Fine cool day. They finished cutting corn at King's and started here before 11. and finished tonight. Our help - Frank Fairweather Jack Martin, Alf. Shantz, Art. Thomas, Elmo King, Howard, Hoffer, Walter Adler, Sam Bird, Harvey Reist & Otto Miller 9 Sunday. Beautiful a.m. Drizzly p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Elmira S.S. Rally this afternoon, went to Norman Snider's for tea and to the W. M. S. Rally tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's. 10 Monday. Fair and cool. Ella washed this morning and the men plowed. This afternoon we went to Kitchener to do some shopping and had our tea with Mrs.Hoffman at Bridgeport. 11 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter & Vernon helped to take up potatoes all day at Grandpa Maurer's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37bc1947de23916375145afeb692d622.pdf 26d1ba0722c5c78b10f16d4f555b52f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1927 12 Wednesday. Showers all day. The men got soaked twice. Ella shelled beans 13 Thursday. Cold & showery. Ella finished shelling the beans. Walter shipped hogs. Vernon plowed all day. 14 Friday. Cold & cloudy. The men plowed all day. Ella cleaned the cellar. 15 Saturday. Fine. Vernon helped to saw wood at Earl's this forenoon. We took up the potatoes today. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance & Ray Jefferson and Mervin Smith of Kitchener. 16 Sunday. Cold & fine. We went to church & S. School this p.m. and went to Grandpa Krauter's for supper. Vernon went to League Rally at Floradale with Irvin 17 Monday. Cold & clear. Ella did her washing. Walter cut the rest of the flax. This pm. Vernon took a load of flax to Floradale and Walter took grist. Ella dug her gladiolus and dahlia roots. 18 Tuesday. Fine. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this a.m. Vernon plowed all day. Walter & Ella took Annie Schneider along to the County S.S. Convention. We had our tea at Angus Weber's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b66c7cab0c63a12669d2914fcfa2d2ac.pdf 28f4d1d23e2a7c000f31624d6852741f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1927. 19 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Guelph this morning and Noah was here for dinner. Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this p.m. Vernon plowed 20 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs. Ella went as far as Milton Eix's with him. and they were there for dinner. Lincoln, Edna, Doris, Howard, & Lila were here for dinner & supper. 21 Friday. Cloudy, cold & windy. The men topped the mangels. Walter & Ella went to League & practice 22 Saturday. Fine and milder. The men brought in the mangels 8 big loads today. 23 Sunday. Beautiful day. We had our S.S. Rally & Harvest Home at Woolwich and the church was crowded. Bishop Seager of La Mars, Iowa and Rev. Guenther of Algeria spoke. The Bridgeport Orchestra furnished the music. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs Israel Shoemaker, Ella, Angus, Ivan, Clarence & Cecil, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hahn and Isaac Lachman. 24 Monday . Wonderful day. Ella did her washing. The men were topping turnips. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9144f09e7b5560b5647bffdbe0a589a5.pdf 0c793d9862a4332465d3c5d1f95b7c85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1927. 25 Tuesday. Another perfect day. The men brought in 8 loads of turnips today. Ella was at a rag bee at Ezra Maurer's today. 26 Wednesday. Fine and mild. The men brought in 9 loads of turnips today. Ella cleaned three rooms upstairs and made mincemeat. 27 Thursday Fine and summery. Walter shipped hogs. They brought in 7 loads of turnips. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight and a fairly good crowd. 28 Friday. Fine and somewhat cooler. They brought in the last load of turnips. Vernon & Walter butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. 29 Saturday. Cloudy. Vernon plowed. Walter helped to thresh at Elmo King's for a few hours 30 Sunday. Cloudy & raw. We went to S. School and prayer meeting. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Leon Wagner, Eldon, Ruby and Gordon Wagner and Norman Miller. We went to the League Rally tonight. Ruth Schwindt won the oratorical contest. Laura Miller & Irvin Schneider also spoke. Rev. G. Epp of Cleveland, Ohio gave an excellent address. 31 Sunday. Fair and Milder. Walter helped finish Elmo's threshing this morning. Vernon plowed. Elam Weber and his brother were our callers tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea31edcbf6c0166a5bfedb2215547771.pdf 2717b0d71f3a979414fbc1f47a825488 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1927. 1 Tuesday. Warm summery day. Walter took chopping to Floradale and hides to Elmira. Some of our friends had a birthday party for Walter here tonight. Those here were - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda & Gladys Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller & Norman, Mr. & Mrs. Josiah Schmitt & Norma, Mr. & Ms. Sim Weaver, Philip & Alice Beisel, Alma Stewart, Israel, Ella, Angus Ivan, Clarence & Cecil Shoemaker. 2 Wednesday. Rain this morning. Cloudy & cold The men plowed. Walter went to choir practice at Alma with Charlie. 3 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Alma again tonight with Charlie. Sim & Rachel spent the evening here and helped make the sauerkraut. 4 Friday. Cold & windy. The men plowed. Walter & Charlie went to Alma again tonight. 5 Saturday. First snow on the ground this morning. The men plowed. 6 Sunday. Cold & stormy. Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church with Enoch's. We went to Charles Halls at Alma with Charlie for tea and to the Alma Presbyterian Anniversary service tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a0d36bdc19fdc16e9f066fbc060a77.pdf e46e93caeafd868d453908655e3b5f84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1927. 7 Monday. Clear and very cold. We went down to Edith's at Kitchener for Thanksgiving dinner. Walter took Ella to Grandpa Krauter's and she is staying a few days. 8 Tuesday. Cloudy and cold. Grandma & Ella cleaned her upstairs today and moved into the winter kitchen. 9 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold. Grandma and Ella cleaned the parlor, bedroom and storm windows today. Lucinda Brubacher was married yesterday. 10 Thursday. Cloudy & milder. Rain Grandma & Ella did the washing Walter came up to Grandpa's and Ella came home with him. Vernon plowed. 11 Friday. Cloudy, sultry dismal day The men were plowing all day. 12 Saturday. Windy and cold. The men plowed all day. 13 Sunday. Fine day. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this p.m. and to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colson's were there 14 Monday. Mild. Rain. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair. Ella did her washing. Vernon plowed this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30f9d5ad321f45fafdd9915bdf9f40fa.pdf 3c7e90ce72182407e76329e54567c25b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1927. 15 Tuesday. Windy. Rained hard tonight The men plowed all day. Ella called on Mrs. Stange, helped Ella Miller hook mat and stayed for tea. We went to Linc's tonight 16 Wednesday. Cold and drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Earl's this p.m. Vernon plowed. 17 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs. Ella spent the day at Lincoln Weaver's and helped to sew. Vernon plowed. Lizzie Koepke and Walter Geisal were married today. Henry Atkinson had a stroke on Tuesday. 18 Friday. Cold. The men plowed all day. 19 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took grist to Floradale this morning. They were plowing. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira tonight. 20 Sunday. Cloudy. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning and down to Peter Musselman's at Conestogo with Charlie Miller. We went to the Conestogo United Church this p.m. Walter, Angus, Norman and Charlie sang a quartette. We went to Elmira Evangelical church tonight. 21 Monday. Showery. Ella did her washing The men plowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6039cc84f4340d038a4817229c3ae755.pdf 19b80b3fe9c81378943c4c4a67d6d4cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1927 22 Tuesday. Misty & mild. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took Ella to Waterloo and went up to Grandpa Krauter's Ella went to Kitchener 23 Wednesday. Fair. The men lathed the garage. Ella went to the Catholic Bazaar tonight with Edith, Vic. and Thelma Scheifele. 24 Thursday. Rained this a.m. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got sand at Sim. Weaver's. Ella went out to Edna's today and went to the K & W Hospital this p.m. to see Margaret. 25 Friday. Mild. Showers. The men plowed this p.m. Ella came back to Edith's for the night. 26 Saturday. Showers. The men plowed Ella went to the market with Edith this morning and went out to Vic's at Bridgeport before dinner. Tonight Vic and Ella went to the Lyric Theatre and saw Tom Mix in "The Circus Ace". 27 Sunday. Rain this morning. Cleared this p.m. We went to Bridgeport church & S. School with Vic this morning. Walter & Vernon came down to Vic's for tea and Ella came home with them 28 Monday. Rained all day. 29 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did her washing Walter went to Dave Temple's sale. Menno Frey & Israel Musselman puton a new chimney. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1543de27132288f563b87b7be1548eea.pdf 40be48e41f02eff7d47933f5ee8556e2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1927. Nov. 30.Wednesday. Raw and cloudy. Snowing and storming this p.m. The men finished plowing this morning 1 Thursday. Cold and stormy. Walter shipped hogs. Edna & Doris visited Ella this p.m. 2 Friday. Cold & <s>stormy</s>. raw. Walter got a pig at his Dad's this a.m. Walter Ella & Vernon went to a miscellaneous shower at Koepke's for Lizzie. 3 Saturday. Cold. We butchered a pig here for ourselves today. Walter went to Elmira tonight. Elvira Metz of Waterloo came up with him. 4 Sunday. Cold east wind. Walter ella, Elvira and Vernon went to S. School this morning. Emerson Stange was here for dinner We took Elvira down to Elmira tonight and went to choir practice. 5 Monday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and had their dinner and supper at Edith's. This afternoon we went to the Capitol Theatre and saw "Ben-Hur" and it was wonderful. 6 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did her washing. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix were here for dinner & supper. Walter & Milton went to Herb. Norris sale. Ella Miller spent the afternoon here and was here for tea. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51f7bf9c0bd8af08ef77062eca22ffb2.pdf ddfc4b6ac5d4a2e19a10e7a8b9657db9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1927 7 Wednesday. Mild & drizzly. Walter was butchering today at Jos. Gingrich’s. 8 Thursday. Very cold & stormy. Walter went to Elmira in the car. Vernon took 3 pigs out in the wagon. Born - On Dec. 8, to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, near Floradale, a son – Harry Hilliard. 9 Friday. Cold & blustery. We butchered a pig here for Eph. Snyder and Eph. was here for dinner. 10 Saturday. Fair. We butchered 2 pigs here today, one for Mr. Brent and one for Kennedy Bros. and Walter took them to Elmira this afternoon. 11 Sunday. Mild. Walter & Elva went up to Grandpa Krauter’s for dinner. Grandma is sick in bed. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this p.m. Harvey Reist was here for tea. Walter skinned a cattlebeast at Otto Miller’s and stayed for tea. We went to choir practice tonight. 12 Monday. Cloudy & raw. Ella washed. Walter went to Elmira and stayed all day. Vernon & Harvey Reist worked in the bush and Harvey was here for dinner and supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a69de38340aee0dfd0bfd96a915cf41.pdf 83c16c06cdefacf57128e8c82f1e5aea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1927. 18 Tuesday. Mild and very foggy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Alf. Shantz. 14 Wednesday. Fine, clear & windy. We butchered a big pig here today for Roy Norris. Ella was up at Lincoln's this p.m. helping to get ready for the sale. 15 Thursday. Cold east wind blowing Walter shipped hogs. Ella helped at Lincoln's all day. Lincoln had his sale today and a fairly good crowd. Married - On Wednesday, Dec. 14. Mr. Sam Umbach and Mrs. Robt. Atkinson. 16 Friday. Heavy rain last night Snowing & storming today. Walter went up to Lincoln's and Willard came home with him and is staying for the night. 17 Saturday. Cold & stormy. Walter & Ella went to Floradale this p.m. in the cutter to do some shopping and called at Milton Eix's to see the baby. 18 Sunday. Cold and stormy. We went to church & S.School this morning and Vernon took Willard home this afternoon. Walter & Ella went to choir practice tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e1b24edef91c7742784e3bd5a55a73b.pdf 669747c2c793e4fd3d2f259fbe18272b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1927. 19 Monday. Cold & stormy. 20 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Walter & Ella did the washing. Vernon was drawing manure. Vernon went down to Louis Miller's tonight. 21 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. We went to the Creekbank school concert and to Henderson's store this afternoon. 22 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. We all went to the Woolwich school concert tonight. 23 Friday. Snowing. Sam Spies brought his chopping outfit here before noon and was here for dinner and supper Jack Spies was here for supper too. 24 Saturday. Beautiful clear cold day. Walter took the chopping to Floradale and had his dinner at Chas. Bergman's Vernon feels sick today. 25 Sunday. Another fine day. We went down to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner in the car today. Emerson's and Lincoln's were all there too. We came home in the afternoon and Willard came home with us Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Floradale entertainment https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a3881dbcd605fa40ec589a4fa10ba3f.pdf 2699ed97acd91027fa68f2dbb7a516df Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1927. 26 Monday. Fine day. We went to rehearsal at church this morning and to our entertainment at Woolwich tonight. 27 Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella went to Heidelberg with Lincoln & Edna in Dad's car. We had our dinner & supper at Grandma's and went to Albert Scheifele's sale this afternoon. Tonight we were over at Otto Miller's as Walter helped to audit the school books. 28 Wednesday. Mild & dreary. Rained hard tonight. We butchered 2 pigs here for Norman's & Angus's and Norman, Edna, Angus, Ada were here all day. Harvey Reist & Vernon worked in the bush this afternoon and all day Tuesday. 29 Thursday. Mild, springlike day. Ella did her washing and Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. 30 Friday. Mild & cloudy. Walter butchered a pig today for Vincent Herman. Charles Miller spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab5f3a777f2ad5332976e93ef80b50d7.pdf 9a09f9a4c11a801f30e1f959bd01a825 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1927 31 Saturday. Colder. Snowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77ea1c0567ec36bb76c5586f333c0aa7.pdf a074b362691abb5726f54e13b1b0ce28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bird Calendar. 1927. 721/15 All Winter - Blue Jays, Nuthatches, Downy Woodpeckers & Snowbuntings. Feb. 11 - Crow Feb. 13 - Cedar Waxwings. Feb. 14 - Red-Headed Woodpecker. Feb. 14 - Tree Sparrows Feb. 16 - Northern Shrike Feb. 23 - Sea Gull. Mar. 3 - Fox Sparrows Mar 6 - Horned Lark. Mar 11 - Robin Mar 12 - Wild Geese. Mar 13 - Meadow Larks Mar 13 - Killdeer. Mar 14 - Hawk. Mar 18 - Song Sparrows. Mar 22 - Bluebird. April 6 - Phoebe. April 18 - Flicker April 18 - Chipping Sparrow. May 5 - Cow Birds May 5 - Swallows. May 8 - Bobolinks. May 18 - Baltimore Oriole. June 3 - Humming Bird & Wild Canary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/726135908bbb8fba05237ab9d55598a1.pdf dbb3015213ec767cac8db21d6f90bb13 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black leather back cover} 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 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {black leather front cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ella Maurer's Diary For the Year 1927 We were living on the farm in North Woolwich. Happy Days! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927 1 Saturday. Fine and very cold. We had New Year's dinner here and the following company - Mr & Mrs Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard and Aubrey Lawson. Walter took Mr. Bergman's meat to Floradale this morning. 2 Sunday. Changeable weather We drove to church & S. School with Enoch's in the sleigh. 3 Monday. Fair and not very cold. Ella did the washing and Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Floradale to vote. The old council were elected namely - Alex Forbes reeve, N Snider d. reeve, W Veitch, Almon Snider and Tom Hemmerich councillors. Callers here today were - Jno. Stange, Addison Reist, Noah Miller, Esther and Ruth Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927 4 Tuesday. Quite mild. Snowed all day. Walter was away butchering at Jos. Gingrich all day. Vernon took a load of grist to Addison Riest, and got it chopped. Mrs. Conrad Schmidt died at Elmira today. 5 Wednesday. Colder & snowing and blowing. Walter visited Farncombe's and Edler's this p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Elmer King and Walter & Ella were both there for tea. 6 Thursday. Very stormy. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ezra Maurer brought 4 pigs home for him and was here for dinner. 7 Friday. Clear and very cold. 10 below zero this morning. We butchered a pig for ourselves today. Noah Miller helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Clarence and Lloyd Farncombe called on Walter this p.m. Mrs. Schwindt was buried this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927. 8 Saturday. Ideal winter's day. Clear and cold. Lincoln Edler brought a cow Walter bought from him and he and his father were here for dinner. Other callers - Clarence & Lloyd Farncombe, Andrew and Norman Henderson, Norman and Laura Miller and Aubrey Lawson. 9 Sunday. Fair and cold east wind blowing. We went to Woolwich church and S. School this afternoon and to Earl Miller's for tea. 10 Monday. Lovely morning Started to snow this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today and when he returned he went over to Otto Miller's and skinned a horse that died last night, also went up to Henderson's. Wesley Witzel called this afternoon. Sam Weber died suddenly today. Louis {Ludwig} Schmermund was buried yesterday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>January, 1927</h3> 11 Tuesday. Fine and cold. Walter went to Sim's and Linc's this morning and to Moses Reists sale this afternoon. Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Harvey Reist, Andrew & Norman Henderson, Norman Atkinson and Whitney Fenton. 12 Wednesday Cold & raw. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Otto Miller's today and killed a beef when he got home. Vernon was drawing manure. Annie Schneider and her two cousins Edna & Margaret Walter from Wallace visited Ella and were here for tea. Other callers - Enoch & Irwin Schneider & Geo. Edler. 13 Thursday Milder. Snowed all day. Walter shipped hogs and attended Sam Weber's funeral. Ella visited at Edmund Schwindts and we were all there for supper and the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927. 14 Friday. Clear and cold. We butchered 2 pigs here for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma and Ezra Maurer were here all day and helped. Emerson Grove called this afternoon. Noah Miller and Walter Adler spent the evening here. 15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. 14 to 20 below zero this morning Addison & Harvey Reist were our callers. 16 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to church and to S. School this morning and rested, read and slept the rest of the day. 17 Monday. Milder. Ella did her washing this morning and Walter took her up to Grandma Krauter's where she is staying for a few days. Vernon had these callers at home here - Clarence Farncombe, John Maurer, Harvey Reist, and Norman Weigel. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927. 18 Tuesday. Not very cold. Heavy snowfall. Gingrich Bros called here and brought 2 cows from Walter. 19 Wednesday. Mild, Rained all day. Noah Miller and Walter Adler visited my men. 20 Thursday. Fine day. Eckart Otterbein, Grandpa's hired man took Ella to the station at St. Jacobs this morning and she drove home from Elmira with Walter. Tonight their neighbours and friends had a party for John Schwindt's who are moving to near New Dundee next week. Walter, Ella and Vernon were there and had a very good time. 21 Friday. Mild and foggy. Walter butchered 2 beeves here this morning and he and Enoch delivered the meat and took the piano over to Emanuel Bowman's this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927. 22 Saturday. Colder. The men did the stable work this morning and Walter was gadding this afternoon. Callers - Louis Miller Laura and Norman Miller. 23 Sunday. Fair and cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to church & S. School this afternoon Ella felt sick so she stayed home. 24 Monday. Somewhat changeable. Walter butchered 1 pig for Geo. Schneider's at Enoch's and killed 2 for Enoch's and cut them up. Vernon was drawing manure this afternoon. Charles Miller was our caller. 25 Tuesday. Fair and cold. Walter made Enoch Schneider's sausage this forenoon and he and Enoch went to Ed. Morris's sale on the Clayton Stewart farm. Walter brought three head of cattle. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927. 26 Wednesday. Clear and very cold. 24 below zero this morning and kept cold all day. Walter and Enoch got the cattle they bought yesterday. Vernon has a bad cold. 27 Thursday. Clear and cold although milder than yesterday. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and got the brooder he bought at Harry Klinck's. Callers - Jake Bender and Ed Bolender. 28 Friday. Milder and very windy. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and killed a beef this afternoon. Aaron K. Snyder called on him. Charles Miller spent the evening here. 29 Saturday. Mild and dreary. Walter delivered some beef in Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Noah Miller and Willard Weaver. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1927. 30 Sunday. Colder with fierce wind blowing. We went to Sunday school this morning and were at Lincoln Weaver's for dinner. Sim's and Aubrey were there too. 31 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter butchered a cow this morning and took some meat to Alma this afternoon, also down to Herman Ziegler's and his Dad's. Callers were - Earl Miller, Wesley Miller, Jack Bolender, Jeremiah Bauman, Harold & E. Bell. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927. 1 Tuesday. Cloudy and windy. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Israel Weber was our caller. 2 Wednesday. Windy. Snowflurries. Walter has a bad cold and feels tough. We had company for tea - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Mr. Cornelius Klassen. Leon Wagner called on Walter this p.m. 3 Thursday. Foggy and drizzly. Fierce wind blowing tonight. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today Callers - Sam Brunkard & Israel Good. 4 Friday. Beautiful day. Vernon hauled manure this afternoon. Callers - Elmo King, Addison Reist, Nick & Howard Hoffer, Absolam Frey. 5 Saturday. Cold. Raw east wind. Our company for tea tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller, Norman & Laura Miller. Eva Schneider visited us this afternoon. Ella's birthday. She is 36 now. Good night! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927. 6 Sunday. Dreary and milder. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon. 7 Monday. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today and brought home Harry the new horse from Ed. Bender. Callers - Earl Miller & Lazarus Borovoy. Walter killed a beef when he got home and then went up to Creekbank. 8 Tuesday. Beautiful day just like spring. We butchered 2 big sows here for Sam Brunkard Noah Miller and Ezra Maurer helped. Other callers - Elmo King, Louis Miller, Enoch Schneider, Harvey & Addison Reist. 9 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat colder. The men did the chores this morning and went to Grandpa's swamp and got some poles. Callers - Sam Brunkard, Christ. Clements and another Wandering Jew pedlar. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927. 10 Thursday. Beautiful, clear cold day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl's and went to Addison Stahlbaum's sale this afternoon. We spent the evening at Otto Miller's and had a fine time. 11 Friday. Clear, cold and windy Walter went to Creekbank and Alma this morning and he and Vernon cut some poles in the swamp this p.m. Callers - Noah Miller, Walter Adler, Sam Bird and Lincoln Edler. 12 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy The men brought another load of poles from the swamp this afternoon. Callers - Joe Gingrich, Almon Snider, Otto Miller and Allen Wagner. 13 Sunday. Cold, raw, east wind blowing. We went to church & S. School this morning and to Noah Miller's for dinner. Fred Soehner died yesterday at Floradale of cancer and stroke. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927 14 Monday. Snowed and stormed last. Milder, raw and foggy today. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Peter Martin John Schweitzer, Lincoln Edler and Louis Miller. 15 Tuesday. Snowflurries this morning. Turned out lovely this afternoon. We butchered 2 pigs here for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here all day and helped. Clarence Farncombe was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller, Henry Atkinson, Norman & Homer Henderson and Louis Miller. Fred Soehner was buried this afternoon at Floradale. 16 Wednesday. Stormy this morning Mild & foggy. Rain tonight. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Louis Miller's today and Vernon and Ella went down for supper and the evening. Grandpa Maurer was our caller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927. 17 Thursday. Dull, mild and foggy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Ella helped to quilt at Noah Miller's this afternoon and stayed for tea. Noah brought her home and spent the evening with Walter. 18 Friday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter went to Alma this morning and got a pig for Mr. Gilmour and we butchered it this afternoon. Callers - Earl Miller & Eph. Snyder. Mr. Jake Bender and daughter Ruby spent the evening here. 19 Saturday. Very cold. East wind blowing. Walter went to Conrad Schwindt's sale at Elmira this afternoon. Callers today were - Henry Atkinson, Joe Hall, Louis Miller and Jacob Brubacher. 20 Sunday. Stormy & very cold from the east. We all went to S. School this p.m. A half-witted hobo Charlie Miller by name was here for supper and the night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927. 21 Monday. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here for Hy. Atkinson's today and Joe Hall helped all day and was here for dinner. George Keopke and Roy Bolender were cutting wood in our bush this afternoon and were here for supper. Roy stayed for the night. 22 Tuesday. Beautiful morning. Walter butchered a cow for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Jonathan Martin's sale this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Geo. Schneider Louis Miller, Joe Hall & Sim. Weaver. George Keopke and Roy Bolender were cutting wood. Noah Miller & Walter Adler spent the evening here. 23 Wednesday. Beautiful spring-like day. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today and killed a cattle beast when he got home. George & Roy were cutting wood. Callers - Sim. Weaver, Enoch and Jno. Kuhl & Clarence Stone. Annie Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February 1927.9 24 Thursday. Beautiful spring-like day. Vernon took Burnett's and Bender's meat to Alma this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to Lorck's sale this afternoon: He brought Grandma Krauter home with him. A motorist came up as far as our lane but had to turn around there as this piece of road up to the corner is bad. Simeon Burkhart was our caller. 25 Friday. Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered 4 pigs at Jake Bender's today. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha visited, us this afternoon. Margaret came over after school and they were all here for supper. 26 Saturday. Fierce snow storm. The men worked around the barn and Charlie Miller called on them this afternoon. Ezra Maurer was here for dinner yesterday and he and Vernon got the pigs at Lorck's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1927. 27 Sunday. Fair. Snowflurries. We went to church & S. School this morning and Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla were here for dinner and supper. 28 Monday. Fair. Snowflurries Ella did her washing & ironing. Vernon took Grandma Krauter up to Lincoln's this afternoon. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale and Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Charlie Miller, Quincy Whale, and another man off the 8th. who is drawing gravel and broke the tongue on the sleigh out here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 1 Tuesday. Clear and cold. We were busy butchering here today one big sow for Quincy Whale, one pig for Wm. Cullum and made summer sausage for Roy Norris. Ezra Maurer was here all day and helped. Lincoln brought Grandma here this afternoon. 2 Wednesday. Cold and windy. We had a quilting here today and the following ladies were here - Mrs. George Schneider, Mrs. C. Wagner, Mrs. Chas. Koepke, Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris and Howard. Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mrs. Philip Bonn, Mrs. Ben Miller, Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. N. Hoffer, Mrs. Louis Miller and Grandma Krauter. Quincy Whale and Roy Norris called for their sausage, etc. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 3 Thursday. Clear, cold & windy Walter took Grandma Krauter down to Emerson's this morning and shipped hogs at Elmira. There was a church finance meeting here tonight and the following were here - Otto Miller, Enoch Schneider and Edwin Bender. Norman Miller came over and he and Vernon played crokinole. Wm. Cullum called for his meat and sausage. 4 Friday. Fair. Not as cold as yesterday. Walter walked around the stables and Vernon was drawing manure. Noah Miller and Ruth were here for supper. Other callers - Leon and Eldon Wagner, Homer and Norman Henderson. 5 Saturday. Fine day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and 2 sows to Norman Snider's for the sale Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Addison, Harvey & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Noah Shoemaker </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 6 Sunday. Foggy & dull. We went to church and S. School this afternoon. Lincoln's called in after church. Charles Miller and Emerson Stange spent the evening here 7 Monday. Changeable. Lovely morning. Turned dull & cloudy and snowed heavily this afternoon. Walter went to Elmira Fair this morning and to Floradale with a load of grist this afternoon. Ella did her washing & ironing. 8 Tuesday. Stormy this morning Very windy with snowflurries all day. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snider's sale today and had a very nice time. 9 Wednesday. Fine, sunny day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's today. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. Callers were - Geo. Edler, Norman & Laura Miller, and Rev. E. H. Bean. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 10 Thursday. Fair and milder. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was drawing wood from the bush. Wm. Stewart called in this afternoon. 11 Friday. Warm spring-like day. Vernon drew wood home from the bush and Walter did the chores. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Charles Miller. Enoch & Irvin came down tonight to trade roosters. 12 Saturday. Cloudy & mild. Walter helped Noah take a wild cattle beast from Ferguson's to Alma and had his dinner at Geo. Bender's. Callers - Noah Miller and Walter Adler, Will King and Mr. Gingrich. 13 Sunday. Mild & showery We drove to church & S. School with the buggy today. Walter pulled a motorist out of the snow and water. Willard & Vernon Schwindt visited Vernon this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 14 Monday. Cloudy & dull. Somewhat colder. Ella did her washing. Walter called at Stange's and Earl Miller's and had the following callers - Otto Miller, Chas. Miller, Eli Gingrich and his hired man. Eli Gingrich got the Edler cow and her calf. 15 Tuesday. Fair and mild. Walter was butchering at Will King's today. 16 Wednesday. Fine and mild. We butchered 2 pigs here for Archie Letson. Earl Miller helped this a.m. and was here for dinner 17 Thursday. Cloudy & mild Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella had a quilting today. Mr. & Mrs. N. Snyder and Mrs. M. Eix came this morning and were here for dinner. Others here were - Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Howard & Doris, Mrs. Geo. Schwindt and Melba, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Chas. Koepke, and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 18 Friday. Rained this morning Fine the rest of the day. The men were choring around the barn and butcher house today. 19 Saturday. Cloudy & colder. Noah Miller visited Walter this p.m. Manley Koch, one of Vernon's High School chums was buried this p.m. 20 Sunday. Colder. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. 21 Monday. Cloudy & drizzly. The men were cleaning seed grain. Callers - Almon Snider, Ozias Bauman, Irvin Schneider, N.E. Miller & Walter Adler 22 Tuesday. Cold and clear. We butchered a pig here for Noah Miller. Noah was here and helped. Sam Thompson, a cattle buyer from Guelph was here for dinner. Eph. Snyder called this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 23 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind blowing. Walter callers - George Schneiders, Clarence Farnecombe. Vernon went to Elmira with Allen Wagner. Mrs. Sam Bird was here for supper. We went down to Earl's tonight and had our fill of fresh maple syrup. 24 Thursday. Fair. Raw east wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. George Koepke & Vernon were cutting wood in the bush all day. We went to a surprise party at Norman Snider's tonight and had a real good time. 25 Friday. Lovely spring day. We butchered a pig here for Allen Wagner and he was here helping. George Koepke & Vernon were cutting wood. Callers - Absolem Frey, Noah Miller, Mrs. Atkinson and Albert and Louis Miller. 26 Saturday. Snowed & stormed from the east all day. The men were working around the barn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1927. 27 Sunday. Fair. We drove to church & S. School this morning in the cutter but it was scratchy coming home. We had our dinner at Wesley Miller's today. 28 Monday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of grist to Elmira and went to Levi Horst's sale. George Koepke & Roy Bolender were cutting wood and stayed for the night. 29 Tuesday. Fine day. George, Roy and Vernon were cutting wood. We had a quilting here and the following folks were here - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Sol. Bender, Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha, Mrs. Otto Miller, Mrs. Leon Wagner, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. Sam Bird, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Miss Miriam Maurer and Miss Tillie Mohr. Eva Schneider and Margaret Miller came after school and were here for tea too. Oscar Schneider visited Walter this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March , 1927. 30 Wednesday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter was butchering at Farncombe's today. Enoch Schneider's were chopping and Vernon helped there this afternoon. George & Roy were in the bush. Callers - Christ. Clements & Sam Thompson. 31 Thursday Fair. Cold wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Sam Spies moved his chopping outfit here this p.m. and they chopped for awhile. George & Roy finished cutting wood in the bush today. Born - Mar. to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder, twins, son and daughter Mabel and Malcolm. Died - Near Jerusalem, Mrs. Onies Bauman on Mar. 29. Born - On Apr 1. to Mr. & Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter. Verna May. Alice Margaret. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 1 Friday. Nasty cold east wind blowing. Sam Spies was here and they chopped this forenoon. They were sawing wood this afternoon and Noah Miller helped. 2 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter & Vernon took Princess 7th to Elmira today. He sold her to Hy. Hedrich for 6 cts. a lb. 3 Sunday. Cloudy & windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Charles Miller and Walter Adler visited us this forenoon. 4 Monday. Cloudy & windy. Sam Spies was sawing wood here today. Walter Adler and Ezra Maurer helped. Bert came up with Ezra and they were here for dinner and supper. Callers - Mr. Cromar, Jos. Gingrich, Gordon Bonn and Eldon Wagner, Art and Joe Tutton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 5 Tuesday. Showery & drizzly. We butchered a pig here for Art. Tutton. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. Noah Miller, Charles Miller, Walter Adler, Cornelius Klassen. 6 Wednesday. Clear & windy this morning. Showers this p.m. Ella did her washing. Walter attended the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning. Callers tonight - Noah Miller, Clarence, Lloyd & Russell Farncombe. 7 Thursday. Clear and cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver came down with his team and wagon and he and Vernon were drawing wood into the woodshed till dinner-time. Ella boiled soap this afternoon. 8 Friday. Cold. Nasty east wind. The men finished filling up the woodshed with wood. Vernon & Ella walked over to Reists' tonight and had some taffy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 9 Saturday. Cold east wind. The men put a new piece of fence between the lawn & raspberry patch 10 Sunday. Cold & windy. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning. Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver Mildred, Doris and Howard. Walter Adler and Cornelius Klassen were here for supper. Vernon & Ella went to practice tonight. 11 Monday. Beautiful spring day. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today and took 25 dozen eggs down to Sieling's to hatch. Ella did her washing this morning. This p.m. she boiled soap, cleaned the yard. Vernon helped to clean up the garden and had a bonfire 12 Tuesday. Cloudy. Emerson came up this morning and Ella went down to Grandpa's for the day to help paper the parlor Rachel, Edna, Mildred, Doris & Howard went too. The men worked at the garden fence and pulled out the {currant bushes?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927 13 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Vernon was plowing this afternoon. Ella dug along the new garden fence and planted some rose bushes. Walter's callers - Geo. Bender, Ed. Bolender and Sam Thompson and Mr. Dunn. 14 Thursday. Clear and not quite as cold as yesterday. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon took 5 pigs and a calf down to Elmira this morning They worked at the garden fence this afternoon. David Horst visited us this p.m. and Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller tonight. 15 Friday. Good Friday. Fine day. The men plowed the garden. Vernon brought a bouquet of hepaticas from the bush today. Ella was at a quilting at Grandpa's today and Vernon & Walter came down for supper too. Lawrence Doering of Chesterville, Ont. took us by surprise today and was here for dinner. He & Walter went to Quinn's sale for awhile this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 16 Saturday. Mild. Some showers. Vernon was cultivating. Walter harrowed the garden. After supper we went over to King's to see the new baby and up to Henderson's store. 17 Sunday. Easter Sunday. Fine warm day. We went to practice this morning, to S. School and church this p.m. and to the Easter entertainment tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Israel Shoemaker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Snyder called here this afternoon. 18 Monday. Very warm & windy Vernon was cultivating this morning This p.m. he was plowing and Walter harrowed. Ella dug around the perennials and planted some sweet cherry trees. Vernon went to a party at Edmund. Schwindt's tonight. Born - On April 9, to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King, a daughter, Helen Joyce. Born - On April 11, to Mr. & Mrs. L.H. Doering Chesterville Ont. a son, Charles Ellis. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 19 Tuesday. Very warm & sultry. Ella was raking the plowed part of the garden today. Vernon was plowing. Walter took 4 head of fat cattle to Elmira this forenoon and was harrowing this p.m. Walter & Ella went to a Concert at the Regent Theatre at Elmira tonight It was given by local talent and was very good. There was a heavy thunderstorm accompanied by wind & rain tonight. 20 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy. Vernon was plowing. Noah Miller visited Walter this morning and they went to Lambke's sale this p.m. Ella did her washing. 21 Thursday. Cool & breezy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Tonight Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Mennonite church at Elmira where a chorus composed of singers from Kitchener, Waterloo & Elmira rendered an Easter Cantata entitled "Jesus Lives" which was very good. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 22 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Snowflurries. Vernon went down to Schwindt's for some lilac bushes this morning and got some spruce seedlings at Earl's and we planted them and a Balm of Gilead this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter was cleaning seed grain. Noah Miller visited him this morning. 23 Saturday. Cold & windy. Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter was spreading Manure. 24 Sunday. Cold & cloudy. Snowflurries. Walter Ella & Vernon went to S. School this morning and as Mr. Bean was away to Conference at Sebringville we had prayer-meeting instead of preaching service. This afternoon we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea 25 Monday. Cold & windy. We cleaned the store room today. The men started tearing down Mogk's house today. Wesley & Esther called tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927. 26 Tuesday. Cold & showery. The men were working at the old house Grandpa Krauter came up here this afternoon and he is helping them. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Our visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Orpha and Margaret. 27 Wednesday. Cold & windy. The men worked at the old house. Vernon was sowing oats this afternoon. Ella did her washing. {blotted out} Weaver was here for dinner and grafted some trees. 28 Thursday. Fair and not quite as cold as yesterday. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. They started putting up the chicken house today. Vernon was sowing this afternoon. Ella cleaned three rooms upstairs. Walter Snider died very suddenly at Conestogo last night. Peter Mattusch and Oscar Vogt died at Elmira. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1927 29 Friday. Fair. Walter & Dad were working at the chicken house. Vernon was sowing this forenoon and harrowing this p.m. 30 Saturday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter & Dad were working at the chicken house. Vernon was harrowing Walter took Grandpa Krauter home after supper tonight. Oscar Vogt and Peter Mattusch were buried at Elmira this afternoon. May. 1927. 1 Sunday. Clear. Cold wind. Vernon & Ella went to church & S. School this afternoon. Walter attended Walter Snider's funeral at the house at Conestoga and to the service in the Bloomingdale church. He went down with Eph. Snyder. Our company for supper - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy and Lois. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927. 2 Monday. Lovely day and warmer. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning to pay the interest Vernon was cultivating this a.m. This afternoon they worked at the chicken house. Esther & Wesley called for some eggs. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at Ed. Bender's. 3 Tuesday. Cloudy with showers The men finished the brooder house and started the fire today. Ella dug a piece in the garden yesterday and planted some onions. Today she was doing up some apples. 4 Wednesday. Showery Morning Fine this afternoon. Walter dug a bed in the garden and Ella planted onions, beets, carrots, beans, nigella and marigold also planted her dahlia roots. This p.m. Vernon plowed and Walter was sowing grain. Noah Miller and Allen Wagner visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927. 5 Thursday. Cloudy & rather cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. and was sowing Mammoth Cluster Oats, fertilizer and grass seed this p.m. Vernon was plowing. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden, also her peas. Walter brought home 210 chicks from Elmira. 6 Friday. Fair and cool. Walter was sowing and Vernon was plowing. Vernon dug the two flower beds at noon. Walter went to Creekbank and to choir practice tonight. Callers - Geo. Snider and T.B. Meyer. 7 Saturday. Fine and warmer. The men were plowing today and Vernon harrowed tonight after tea. 8 Sunday. Cool and windy. Mr. Bean's last Sunday at Woolwich Rev. Wagner of Alberta preached today. Mr. Knechtal of Kitchener, sang. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie & Erla. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927 9 Monday. Thunderstorm and heavy rain this forenoon. Very sultry this p.m. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Laura & Norman Miller spent the evening here. Other callers - Noah Miller, Sam Umbach and H. Hednich. 10 Tuesday. Rain this morning Very windy this p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener this p.m. and did some shopping. 11 Wednesday. Rain this morning Cool, dreary and windy. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter finished seeding - sowed about 3 acres of barley. 12 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. He had his dinner ar Milton Eix's. Ella cleaned the cellar today. 13 Friday. Fair and warmer. The men were making fence today. Born - On May 10, to Mr. & Mrs. Dave Bott, a daughter - Blossom </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927. 14 Saturday. Rain this morning Cloudy & cool all day. The men took 5 head of cattle to Elmira today. Noah Miller helped them and was here for dinner. Lincoln Edler called tonight. 15 Sunday. Dull, dreary & drizzly. We went to church & S. School this afternoon. Rev. Becker, the new pastor late of Hanover, preached his first sermon here. We did up our chores and went to Emerson Krauter's at Balsam Grove for tea. Christ. Weber was buried at Heidelberg today. 16 Monday. Cold & showery. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning. This p.m. he went over to Noah Miller's. Ella transplated some cabbage, cauliflower and aster plants. Our company tonight were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Sam Bird. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927. 17 Tuesday. Changeable. Rain tonight. Walter brought 3 loads of gravel from Louis Miller's. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella did her washing and planted her gladioli bulbs. Orpha Miller visited Ella this afternoon. 18 Wednesday. Cold & windy Vernon & Ella finished digging the garden today. Walter was drawing gravel. Vernon plowed this p.m. Grandpa Krauter came tonight to help build the garage. Callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Feil. 19 Thursday. Cold & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. They started making the wall for the garage today. Ella cleaned the little parlor Callers - Sam Thompson, Ewart Davidson Addison Reist & Irvin Schneider. 20 Friday. Fine sunshiny day. The men worked at the garage. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Callers - Noah Miller, Eva Schneider & Geo. Schneider </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927. 21 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. The men got the frame ready for the garage and Grandpa went home this afternoon. Ella finished cleaning her dining room. Callers - Otto Miller & Addison Reist. Vernon was cultivating. 22 Sunday. Very warm day. We went to church & S. School this morning and over to Milton Eix's for dinner and supper. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Miriam Maurer & Wilfrid Underwood 23 Monday. Rained last night and rained all day. Miserable weather Walter was gadding all day, had his dinner at Koepke's and supper at Sim Weaver's. Ella did her washing this morning and canned rhubarb this afternoon. 24 Tuesday. Miserable drizzly day. We were at a wiener supper and ice cream feed at Israel Shoemaker's tonight and had a very good time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1927. 25 Wednesday. Heavy showers this morning. Clear and windy p.m. Started to rain again tonight. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had their dinner at Edith's. Walter went to choir practice tonight. 26 Thursday. Cloud, cold & drizzly. Walter shipped hogs this morning, had his dinner at Norman Sniders and helped dig sewers at the parsonage this p.m. Ella did her ironing and varnished the linoleum. 27 Friday. Clear, cool fine day. Frost last night. Grandpa Krauter came up this morning and Grandpa Maurer after dinner and they helped at the garage. Ella cleaned the kitchen. 28 Saturday. Fair and warmer. Grandpa Maurer came up here again this morning and they were working at the garage. Grandpa Krauter went home tonight. Ella sowed everlastings, zinnias, gaillardias and Oriental mixture. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1927. 29 Sunday. Cloudy. Cold east wind. We went to church & S.School this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman. Otto took us all for a ride in his new McLaughlin. 30 Monday. Changeable. The men plowed and worked up the mangel ground. Ella hoed in the garden and planted corn, beans, muskmelons, pumpkins, sunflowers, hollyhocks, annual chrysanthemums, columbines, canterbury bells and four o'clocks. 31 Tuesday. Cold, windy & drizzly. Walter sowed the mangels today. Ella worked in the garden and planted beets, radishes, cucumbers, watermelons and soup beans also calendula and dwarf hollyhocks. Grandpa Krauter came here tonight. Vernon plowed this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927 1 Wednesday. Clear, cool & windy Grandpa and Walter worked at the garage. Vernon was plowing. Ella did her washing. Callers tonight - Geo Stone, Mrs. A. Wagner and Beatrice. 2 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and they worked at the garage this p.m. Ella did her ironing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap. Callers - Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider and Mr. Stuckey. 3 Friday. Fair. East wind. The men made the garage door today and finished the floor. Noah Miller blasted stones here this morning and was here for dinner. Vernon plowed this p.m. 4 Saturday. Showers all day. The men made the concrete foundation for the porch this afternoon and Grandpa Krauter went home. 5 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.School today and were at Mrs. Thur's for dinner & supper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927. 6 Monday. Fine day. Ella did her washing and cleaned up the washhouse. The men fixed the pasture field fence this morning and this p.m. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. 7 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella cleaned the dairy, boiled Grandpa's soap for the third time and transplanted her stocks. The men were drawing manure and plowing. Otto Miller & Norman visited us last night and Noah Miller tonight. Walter & Jno. Stange spent the evening at Jno's place. 8 Wednesday. Wonderful morning. Sultry and thunderstorms all day. Ella went to the District S. S. Convention at North East Hope with Ed. Bender's and had her dinner & suppoer at the Jno. Mohr's. We came home in a succession of thunderstorms but managed to keep dry. 9 Thursday. Sultry with thundershowers all day. Walter shipped hogs and cleaned up the slaughterhouse. Callers - Edwin & Wilfrid Thur and Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927. 10 Friday. Sultry & showery. Cleared up tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We went to church tonight where Rev J. P. Hauch preached. Walter attended the Quarterly Board Meeting. First night of beef ring. 11 Saturday. Fair and windy. Walter & Enoch went up to Dorking this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Norman King and children Blanche, Phyllis, Graham, Claire and Jean visited us tonight. 12 Sunday. Fine, cool day. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard came up before dinner and went to church & S.S. with us this afternoon. 13 Monday. Lovely day. Grandpa and Grandma Krauter came up here this morning and Grandpa fixed the front porch. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard went home this afternoon. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Israel Shoemaker, Angus, Ivan, Clarence, Cecil and Ella, and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927 14 Tuesday. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon were plowing corn ground. Walter & Ella went to choir practice tonight. 15 Wednesday. Fair and cool. The men were plowing & rolling. Walter & Ella went to League and practice tonight. 16 Thursday. Fair and cool. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They were plowing. Ella went to practice tonight to play for the Bethel quartette. We had an ice cream party at Harvey Schmidt's in honour of Earl's fifth wedding anniversary. Edna, Lois and Howard visited us today and were here for dinner. Other callers - Jonas Basinger and Mr. Dunn. 17 Friday. Fine day. The men were plowing corn ground. Ella went to practice with Irvin & Annie 18 Saturday. Showery. The men disked and harrowed the corn ground. We went to Elmira, to Angus Weber's tonight to practice a quartette. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927. 19 Sunday. Cloudy & drizzly. We went to S. School this morning. Vernon had his dinner at Edmund Scwindt's. Mr & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea. We had our Children's Day service tonight. 20 Monday. Sultry & threatening. The men planted 6 rows of potatoes and sowed some of the corn. Tonight we went to the Township S.S. Convention at Conestogo with Louis Miller's. Walter sang in two quartettes with Charlie Miller, Angus, Weber and Norman Snyder. 21 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening. The men finished planting the corn and potatoes. 22 Wednesday. Sultry. Walter went to Kitchener today with Noah Miller and they had their dinner at Edna's. (Walter's sister, Mrs. Frank Hamel) 23 Thursday. Sultry & windy. Turned cool tonight. Walter shipped hogs. They worked on the flax & turnip ground. Callers = Norman Henderson, Nelas Stickney, Annie & Eva Schneider. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927. 24 Friday. Fair. The men prepared the ground and sowed the turnips today Edna brought Aunt Barbara (Mrs. Sitler, of Alliance, Alberta) down here this p.m. 25 Saturday. Sultery. Thunderstorms and rain. Cooler tonight. The men sowed some more of the flax. The Union S.S. picnic was postponed on accouunt of the rain. We took Aunt Barbara down to Grandpa's tonight. Walter went to Creekbank tonight. 26 Sunday. Fine, cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and went to Alec Wagner's for dinner and to Lincoln Weaver's for tea. 27 Monday. Lovely day. The men finished sowing the flax and were plowing buckwheat ground. Ella did her washing and picked a few berries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Callers were - Norman Miller, Jno. Stange, and Wesley Miller. Vernon went over to Reist's tonight to get the buckwheat and Walter went to Creekbank. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1927 28 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. The men finished plowing the buckwheat ground. We went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight. Bob Wilson and his Co. rendered the programme. Fred Hodgson of Tavistock, champion boy orator of Canada, gave an address on "Canada." The programme was excellent. 29 Wednesday. Hot weather. The men were working up the buckwheat ground. Walter went to choir practice tonight. 30 Thursday. Hot & sultry. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon harvested the buckwheat ground and they sowed the buckwheat this afternoon. Walter went to a finance meeting at church tonight. Married - On June 23 at Elmira, Grace Schwindt and Harry Jarvis Married - On June 30 at Elmira, Alberta Allegeier and Aaron Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1927. 1 Friday. Intensely hot (60th. Anniversary of Confederation) Vernon scuffled the mangels this morning and went fishing this p.m. Walter & Ella went to the Union S.S. Picnic held in Wright's Grove at Conestogo. 2 Saturday. Not as hot as yesterday. The men were cutting thistles. 3 Sunday. Cloudy & cool. We went to Woolwich S.S. and church this morning and this afternoon we went to Heidelberg Children's Day Services. We were at Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Aunt Barbara (Alliance, Alberta), Aunt Fanny (Rochester, N.Y.), Aunt Lizzie (Hamilton) and Aunt Katie (Heidelberg) were there also a host of other company from Detroit, Hamilton, Naperville, etc. Born - On July 3, to Mr & Mrs Lincoln Weaver a daughter - Lila Jean. (Betty) 4 Monday Fine and cool. The men hoed some of the mangels today and Vernon harrowed the corn this p.m. Ella picked berries in Schwindt's bush this p.m. 5 Tuesday. Lovely day. The men finished the mangels. Walter took grist to Floradale. Ella did washing and picked strawberries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1927. 6 Wednesday. Cloudy & showery. Callers = Frank Bristow, Otto & Norman Miller and Enoch Schneider. Married - On July 5, at Kitchener Rev. C.F. Derstine and Miss Mary Kalb. 7 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs today and Vernon rolled the buckwheat. Ella went berry picking in Schwindt's bush this p.m. We went up to Lincoln Weaver's tonight to see the new baby. 8 Friday. Lovely day. Walter cut some sweet clover this forenoon and we all went to the Woolwich S.S. picnic in Schwindt's field this afternoon. 9 Saturday. Fair. Walter cut some more sweet clover and they were cutting thistles. 10 Sunday.Fine and warm. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and to Floradale Children's Day tonight. Grandpa & Grandma Krauter and Aunt Elizabeth called here this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1927. 11 Monday. Hot Day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover and they brought in 7 loads of sweet clover this afternoon. Ella hoed in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. 12 Tuesday. Very hot. The men brought in 7 loads of sweet clover. Mildred Weaver spent the day here and she & Ella picked berries this p.m. Tonight we took Mildred home and Aunt Barbara came home with us. 13 Wednesday. Sultry with fierce thunder and rain storms. The men brought in 1 load of sweet clover rakings Rev. Ed. Becker was here for dinner. This afternoon we took Aunt Barbara down to Grandpa Krauter's. 14 Thursday. Fair and cloudy. Walter shipped hogs this morning and they made some fence this afternoon. We went up to Lincoln Weaver's tonight. 15 Friday. Showery & sultry. The men got some cabbage plants at Wesley's and planted them. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1927. 16 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. The men were drawing manure. 17 Sunday. Showery. We went to church & S. School this morning and to Sim. Weaver's for supper, also called at Linc's. 18 Monday. Beautiful day. Ella did her washing, also Edna's and did some ironing. The men hauled manure all day and finished their field. 19 Tuesday. Perfect day. Walter cut some hay this morning and they were scuffling roots & corn the rest of the day. Ella hoed the garden. 20 Wednesday.Another perfect day. The men finished the scuffling and brought in 5 loads of hay this afternoon. Marjorie & Hilda Hoffman visited Ella today and were here for dinner. 21 Thursday. Fair. Heavy rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs this morning and they brought in 4 loads of hay this afternoon. Ella picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush. Tonight we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and got some cherries. Ed's, Allen's & Aunt Barbara were there. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1927. 22 Friday. Drizzly & showery. The men plowed this morning. Walter went down to Grandpa's this evening and brought Allen, Marie and little Albert home with him. 23 Saturday. Rained practically all day. 24 Sunday. Cloudy, Walter & Vernon went to S. School and church this afternoon and Walter took Allen's up to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. 25 Monday. Fair. Ella did her washing and picked berries in Schwindt's bush this p.m. Walter cut some grass this morning and they were plowing this p.m. 26 Tuesday. Sultry. This morning Vernon plowed and Walter was cutting grass. This afternoon they brought in 7 loads of hay. 27 Wednesday. Sultry. Thunderstorm last night. Walter finished cutting this a.m. and Vernon plowed. This afternoon Addison Reist helped and they brought in 7 loads of hay. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1927. 28 Thursday. Sultry & threatening. Waler shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. Lincoln Weaver came home with him and was here for dinner. They finished up the hay today. Addison Reist helped and they brought in 7 loads. Earl & Ella spent the evening here. 29 Friday. Fine cool day. The men were scuffling corn & turnips. Ella picked some raspberries in Reist's bush this p.m. 30 Saturday. Fine day. The men finished scuffling and hoed some of the mangels. Allen, Marie and little Albert were here for tea. 31 Sunday. Perfect day. We wen to church & S. School this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner & supper. They had a Krauter Re-Union and there were over fifty people there. The five children - Allen, Edwin, Edna, Emerson & Ella were home together for the first time in fifteen years. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1927. 1 Monday. Changeable. Walter, Ella & Vernon were picking raspberries in Reist's bush this morning. This p.m. they finished hoeing the mangels. 2 Tuesday. Lovely cool day. Ella did her washing and the men were hoeing turnips. Callers - Elijah Bridge, Wm. Stewart & Noah Miller. 3 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men hoed turnips all day and finished them. Ella picked beries in Reist's bush. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Arthur Snyder, Wilma & Dorothy of Glen Tay, Ont. 4 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and they were plowing. Our visiters tonight - Eph Synder & Arthur Thomas. 5 Friday. Fair. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this a.m. and started cutting the wheat this afternoon. 6 Saturday. Fine warm day. Walter finished cutting the wheat today and Vernon & Charles Koepke stooked it. Ella's visitors this afternoon. Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller & Annie Schneider. Annie brought me a crockful of lovely raspberries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1927. 7 Sunday. Hot and sultry. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Sam Bird's today. Colson brought Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny tonight and they are staying a week. 8 Monday. Hot. Turned cool & windy tonight. Edith & Ella went berry-picking this morning. Walter went to Elmira this morning and they were cutting barley this afternoon. 9 Tuesday. Lovely cool day. Ella did her washing. The men finished cutting the barley this a.m. and were plowing this p.m. Walter, Ella, Edith & Lois went to Creekbank tonight. 10 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men were plowing. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight as the boys wanted to see Aubrey. 11 Thursday. Fine day. Roy & Sonny went to Elmira with Walter. Vernon finished plowing. Mr. Fairweather moved his threshing outfit here. 12 Friday. Hot. Maurer's were threshing wheat today and finished about 3 p.m. The following men helped - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Harvey Reist, Eph Snyder, Elmo King, Frank Fairweather and Arthur Thomas. The men helped thresh Enoch Schneider's wheat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1927. 13 Saturday. Fair. Showers last night. Walter helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m. Colson came up for tea and Edith, Roy, Lois and Sonny went home with him. 14 Sunday. Sultry this morning. Very cool by tonight. We went to church & S. School this morning then went to Charles Hilliard's near Conestogo for dinner & supper. Ella went to Church at Conestogo with Charlie & Ida. 15 Monday. Fair and very cool. The men were scuffling corn & roots today. We were at Louis Miller's tonight. 16 Tuesday. Clear and cool. Walter & Vernon brought in 7 loads of barley today. Ella did her washing. 17 Wednesday. Clear and cool. The men were cutting barley this a.m. and helped to thresh at Eph. Snyder's. Edna and her five children visited Ella and were here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, Carol, Elizabeth & Elaine Snider called here tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1927. 18 Thursday. Fair and cool. Walter shipped hogs this a.m. and they were cutting grain this p.m. Norman Snyder's brought Aunt Barbara up here tonight. 19 Friday. Cloudy & dull. The men were cutting & stooking all day. 20 Saturday. Fine and warm. The men were cutting & stooking. 21 Sunday. Ideal day. Walter, Vernon & Aunt Barbara went to church this morning, to Lincoln Weavers for dinner and Peter Schmehls for tea. Ella went to Belfountain, Erin, Credit Forks, Caledon Hills, etc with Hilliard's. 22 Monday. Fair and warm. Walter finished cutting grain today. Walter & Ella took Aunt Barbara down to Emerson's and were there for tea. 23 Tuesday. Dull with rain this p.m. Walter & Vernon were threshing at Enoch's today. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this p.m. and stayed for tea. We were at an ice cream feed at Harvey Schmidt's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1927. 24 Wednesday. Fair and quite cool. The men were threshing at Enoch's this p.m. Beulah Hilliard & Ethel Burlingame of Buffalo, N.Y. visited Ella and were here for tea. 25 Thursday. Fair and cool. Walter shipped hogs this a.m. and helped to thresh at Addison Reist's this p.m. Vernon helped all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. 26 Friday. Fair and cool. The men were stooking. Clifford Snider of Conestogo got a truck load of wheat this afternoon. 27 Saturday. Fair. The men helped to thresh at Addison Reist's till about 3:30 p.m. Eph. Synder & Arthur Thomas helped to stook here the rest of the afternoon and were here for tea. 28 Sunday. Cloudy & cool. We went to S.S. this morning. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Hahn, Reta, Wilma and Hilda & Mrs. Sattler of Waterloo. 29 Monday. Dull & drizzly. Walter took grist to Floradale. F. Fairweather moved his outfit here tonight. 30 Tuesday. Dull & drizzly. Vernon rolled the wheat ground. 31 Wednesday. Maurer's threshed Help - F. Fairweather, Mr. Martin, Eph. Snyder, Art Thomas, Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Harvey Reist & Elmo King. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1927 1 Thursday. Lovely warm day. We threshed all day and had the same help as yesterday, also Earl Miller and Lorne Reist. 2 Friday. Warm. The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's all day. 3 Saturday. Threatening. The men helped to thresh at Elmo King's all day 4 Sunday. Beauitful cool day. Walter & Vernon went to church & S.S. this morning. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Young. Ethel, Helen, Clifford & Donald all of Durham, Ont. We were at Grandpa Maurer's for tea. 5 Monday. Lovely & cool. The men helped to thresh at Eph. Snyder's all day. Ella & Pearl went to Toronto today with Bert & Charlie. Milton took us down to Hilliard's and we had our dinner there and had our supper at the Sanitary Cafe on Yonge St. We went to the Uptown Threatre tonight. "Hula". 6 Tuesday. Fine & warmer. Ella & Pearl spent the day at the Exhibition. 7 Wednesday. Hazy & warm. We took a boat trip to Lewiston and came back to HIlliard's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1927 8 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella came home from Elmira with Walter today. Vernon was drawing manure. Enoch & Irwin Schneider visited us tonight. 9 Friday. Fair. The men finished drawing out manure. 10 Saturday. Hot. Shower at noon. The men were gang plowing. 11 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. School this a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele, Bruce & Glen were here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist, Percy, Edgar, Alma, Vera & Adella Reist were here for supper. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schierholtz called after supper also Eph. Snyder's. 12 Monday. Beautiful day. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and got his fertilizer at Alma. Vernon were rolling & harrowing. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Maurer and Miss Clara Klemmer of Clifford, Ont and Lillian Maurer & Harry B. Williams of Detroit, Mich. 13 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got his wheat at Grandpa Maurer's and stayed for dinner. Our company for tea - Mrs. Arthur Cragg and Julia of Fergus, Ont. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1927 14 Thursday Wednesday. Sultry. Walter sowed the wheat. We went to the opening of the new wing at the Creamery tonight. The programme was good and the ice cream excellent. 15 Thursday. Very hot and sultry. Walter shipped hogs this a.m. They were plowing. 16 Friday. Hot. The men were plowing. 17 Saturday. Sultry. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon went fishing with Colson & Ray. They were all here for tea. 18 Sunday. Hot & threatening. We went to church & S. School. Ezra, Berta & Vera Gowing were here for tea. 19 Monday. Cold & windy. Showers We went to the School Fair at Alma this afternoon. We went to Otto Miller's for supper & the evening. 20 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Showers. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today had their dinner at Hilliard's and supper at Jefferson's. 21 Wednesday. Fine cool day. The men plowing. Walter went to practice & prayer meeting tonight. 22 Thursday. Cool. Walter shipped hogs. Vernon was cultivating. Walter went to Elmira Mennonite church with Eph. Snyder's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1927. 23 Friday. Cold. Walter cut the buckwheat and Vernon plowed. Walter went to church with Eph's. 24 Saturday. Hard frost last night. No damage done here. Walter dug post holes and Vernon plowed. We went over Ezra's to see Bert. She had her tonsils out last {Tues.?} 25 Sunday. Fair. We went to church & S.S. today. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter were here for dinner. We were at Geo. Schwindts for supper. 26 Monday. Fair. The men plowed. Israel Lichty fixed the roof on the house. 27 Tuesday. Dull, measly, foggy day. Grandpa Maurer was here all day and helped to stretch some wire fence. Vernon helped cut corn at S.Bird's. 28 Wednesday. Heavy rain this morning. We went to the School Fair at Winterbourne also called on Adler's. 29 Thursday. Dull. Thunderstorms & heavy rain this afternoon. Walter shipped hogs and Vernon plowed. Max & Louis {Bieman?} were here for supper. 30 Friday. Very windy. Walter helped cut corn at Earl's until the cutting box broke. Clarence O. Bean of Kitchener was here for dinner. Born - On Sept. 24. at Balsam Grove, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son, Roy Milton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1927. 1 Saturday. Dull & sultry. Vernon was plowing. Walter cut corn at Earl's this p.m. 2 Sunday. Warm summery day. Walter & Ella went to Bridgeport S. School & church this morning, had their dinner at Vic's and supper at Edna's. Willard Schwindt visited Vernon & they went to Bethel League Rally. 3 Monday. Rained this afternoon. Ella did her washing & ironing. The men plowed this a.m. and took a load of buckwheat to Earl's. We called at Lincoln Weaver's tonight. 4 Tuesday. Cool. Walter was cutting corn with the binder this afternoon. They plowed this a.m. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Noah Miller. 5 Wednesday. Fair and warm The men finished cutting the corn today Mr. & Mrs. Jake Spies and Irene spent the evening here. 6 Thursday. Warm. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's today. Walter shipped hogs. Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Vera Gowing visited Ella and were here for dinner. We were at a birthday surprise party at Angus Weber's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1927. 7 Friday. Thunderstorm & heavy rain last night. Showery & drizzly today. Vernon & Walter helped cut corn at Elmo King's this afternoon. 8 Saturday. Fine cool day. They finished cutting corn at King's and started here before 11. and finished tonight. Our help - Frank Fairweather Jack Martin, Alf. Shantz, Art. Thomas, Elmo King, Howard, Hoffer, Walter Adler, Sam Bird, Harvey Reist & Otto Miller 9 Sunday. Beautiful a.m. Drizzly p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Elmira S.S. Rally this afternoon, went to Norman Snider's for tea and to the W. M. S. Rally tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's. 10 Monday. Fair and cool. Ella washed this morning and the men plowed. This afternoon we went to Kitchener to do some shopping and had our tea with Mrs.Hoffman at Bridgeport. 11 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter & Vernon helped to take up potatoes all day at Grandpa Maurer's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1927 12 Wednesday. Showers all day. The men got soaked twice. Ella shelled beans 13 Thursday. Cold & showery. Ella finished shelling the beans. Walter shipped hogs. Vernon plowed all day. 14 Friday. Cold & cloudy. The men plowed all day. Ella cleaned the cellar. 15 Saturday. Fine. Vernon helped to saw wood at Earl's this forenoon. We took up the potatoes today. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance & Ray Jefferson and Mervin Smith of Kitchener. 16 Sunday. Cold & fine. We went to church & S. School this p.m. and went to Grandpa Krauter's for supper. Vernon went to League Rally at Floradale with Irvin 17 Monday. Cold & clear. Ella did her washing. Walter cut the rest of the flax. This pm. Vernon took a load of flax to Floradale and Walter took grist. Ella dug her gladiolus and dahlia roots. 18 Tuesday. Fine. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this a.m. Vernon plowed all day. Walter & Ella took Annie Schneider along to the County S.S. Convention. We had our tea at Angus Weber's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1927. 19 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Guelph this morning and Noah was here for dinner. Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this p.m. Vernon plowed 20 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs. Ella went as far as Milton Eix's with him. and they were there for dinner. Lincoln, Edna, Doris, Howard, & Lila were here for dinner & supper. 21 Friday. Cloudy, cold & windy. The men topped the mangels. Walter & Ella went to League & practice 22 Saturday. Fine and milder. The men brought in the mangels 8 big loads today. 23 Sunday. Beautiful day. We had our S.S. Rally & Harvest Home at Woolwich and the church was crowded. Bishop Seager of La Mars, Iowa and Rev. Guenther of Algeria spoke. The Bridgeport Orchestra furnished the music. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs Israel Shoemaker, Ella, Angus, Ivan, Clarence & Cecil, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hahn and Isaac Lachman. 24 Monday . Wonderful day. Ella did her washing. The men were topping turnips. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1927. 25 Tuesday. Another perfect day. The men brought in 8 loads of turnips today. Ella was at a rag bee at Ezra Maurer's today. 26 Wednesday. Fine and mild. The men brought in 9 loads of turnips today. Ella cleaned three rooms upstairs and made mincemeat. 27 Thursday Fine and summery. Walter shipped hogs. They brought in 7 loads of turnips. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight and a fairly good crowd. 28 Friday. Fine and somewhat cooler. They brought in the last load of turnips. Vernon & Walter butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. 29 Saturday. Cloudy. Vernon plowed. Walter helped to thresh at Elmo King's for a few hours 30 Sunday. Cloudy & raw. We went to S. School and prayer meeting. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Leon Wagner, Eldon, Ruby and Gordon Wagner and Norman Miller. We went to the League Rally tonight. Ruth Schwindt won the oratorical contest. Laura Miller & Irvin Schneider also spoke. Rev. G. Epp of Cleveland, Ohio gave an excellent address. 31 Sunday. Fair and Milder. Walter helped finish Elmo's threshing this morning. Vernon plowed. Elam Weber and his brother were our callers tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1927. 1 Tuesday. Warm summery day. Walter took chopping to Floradale and hides to Elmira. Some of our friends had a birthday party for Walter here tonight. Those here were - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda & Gladys Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller & Norman, Mr. & Mrs. Josiah Schmitt & Norma, Mr. & Ms. Sim Weaver, Philip & Alice Beisel, Alma Stewart, Israel, Ella, Angus Ivan, Clarence & Cecil Shoemaker. 2 Wednesday. Rain this morning. Cloudy & cold The men plowed. Walter went to choir practice at Alma with Charlie. 3 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Alma again tonight with Charlie. Sim & Rachel spent the evening here and helped make the sauerkraut. 4 Friday. Cold & windy. The men plowed. Walter & Charlie went to Alma again tonight. 5 Saturday. First snow on the ground this morning. The men plowed. 6 Sunday. Cold & stormy. Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church with Enoch's. We went to Charles Halls at Alma with Charlie for tea and to the Alma Presbyterian Anniversary service tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1927. 7 Monday. Clear and very cold. We went down to Edith's at Kitchener for Thanksgiving dinner. Walter took Ella to Grandpa Krauter's and she is staying a few days. 8 Tuesday. Cloudy and cold. Grandma & Ella cleaned her upstairs today and moved into the winter kitchen. 9 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold. Grandma and Ella cleaned the parlor, bedroom and storm windows today. Lucinda Brubacher was married yesterday. 10 Thursday. Cloudy & milder. Rain Grandma & Ella did the washing Walter came up to Grandpa's and Ella came home with him. Vernon plowed. 11 Friday. Cloudy, sultry dismal day The men were plowing all day. 12 Saturday. Windy and cold. The men plowed all day. 13 Sunday. Fine day. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this p.m. and to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colson's were there 14 Monday. Mild. Rain. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair. Ella did her washing. Vernon plowed this a.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1927. 15 Tuesday. Windy. Rained hard tonight The men plowed all day. Ella called on Mrs. Stange, helped Ella Miller hook mat and stayed for tea. We went to Linc's tonight 16 Wednesday. Cold and drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Earl's this p.m. Vernon plowed. 17 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs. Ella spent the day at Lincoln Weaver's and helped to sew. Vernon plowed. Lizzie Koepke and Walter Geisal were married today. Henry Atkinson had a stroke on Tuesday. 18 Friday. Cold. The men plowed all day. 19 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took grist to Floradale this morning. They were plowing. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira tonight. 20 Sunday. Cloudy. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning and down to Peter Musselman's at Conestogo with Charlie Miller. We went to the Conestogo United Church this p.m. Walter, Angus, Norman and Charlie sang a quartette. We went to Elmira Evangelical church tonight. 21 Monday. Showery. Ella did her washing The men plowed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1927 22 Tuesday. Misty & mild. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took Ella to Waterloo and went up to Grandpa Krauter's Ella went to Kitchener 23 Wednesday. Fair. The men lathed the garage. Ella went to the Catholic Bazaar tonight with Edith, Vic. and Thelma Scheifele. 24 Thursday. Rained this a.m. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got sand at Sim. Weaver's. Ella went out to Edna's today and went to the K & W Hospital this p.m. to see Margaret. 25 Friday. Mild. Showers. The men plowed this p.m. Ella came back to Edith's for the night. 26 Saturday. Showers. The men plowed Ella went to the market with Edith this morning and went out to Vic's at Bridgeport before dinner. Tonight Vic and Ella went to the Lyric Theatre and saw Tom Mix in "The Circus Ace". 27 Sunday. Rain this morning. Cleared this p.m. We went to Bridgeport church & S. School with Vic this morning. Walter & Vernon came down to Vic's for tea and Ella came home with them 28 Monday. Rained all day. 29 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did her washing Walter went to Dave Temple's sale. Menno Frey & Israel Musselman puton a new chimney. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1927. Nov. 30.Wednesday. Raw and cloudy. Snowing and storming this p.m. The men finished plowing this morning 1 Thursday. Cold and stormy. Walter shipped hogs. Edna & Doris visited Ella this p.m. 2 Friday. Cold & stormy. raw. Walter got a pig at his Dad's this a.m. Walter Ella & Vernon went to a miscellaneous shower at Koepke's for Lizzie. 3 Saturday. Cold. We butchered a pig here for ourselves today. Walter went to Elmira tonight. Elvira Metz of Waterloo came up with him. 4 Sunday. Cold east wind. Walter ella, Elvira and Vernon went to S. School this morning. Emerson Stange was here for dinner We took Elvira down to Elmira tonight and went to choir practice. 5 Monday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and had their dinner and supper at Edith's. This afternoon we went to the Capitol Theatre and saw "Ben-Hur" and it was wonderful. 6 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did her washing. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix were here for dinner & supper. Walter & Milton went to Herb. Norris sale. Ella Miller spent the afternoon here and was here for tea. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1927 7 Wednesday. Mild & drizzly. Walter was butchering today at Jos. Gingrich’s. 8 Thursday. Very cold & stormy. Walter went to Elmira in the car. Vernon took 3 pigs out in the wagon. Born - On Dec. 8, to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, near Floradale, a son – Harry Hilliard. 9 Friday. Cold & blustery. We butchered a pig here for Eph. Snyder and Eph. was here for dinner. 10 Saturday. Fair. We butchered 2 pigs here today, one for Mr. Brent and one for Kennedy Bros. and Walter took them to Elmira this afternoon. 11 Sunday. Mild. Walter & Elva went up to Grandpa Krauter’s for dinner. Grandma is sick in bed. We went to Woolwich church & S. School this p.m. Harvey Reist was here for tea. Walter skinned a cattlebeast at Otto Miller’s and stayed for tea. We went to choir practice tonight. 12 Monday. Cloudy & raw. Ella washed. Walter went to Elmira and stayed all day. Vernon & Harvey Reist worked in the bush and Harvey was here for dinner and supper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1927. 18 Tuesday. Mild and very foggy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Alf. Shantz. 14 Wednesday. Fine, clear & windy. We butchered a big pig here today for Roy Norris. Ella was up at Lincoln's this p.m. helping to get ready for the sale. 15 Thursday. Cold east wind blowing Walter shipped hogs. Ella helped at Lincoln's all day. Lincoln had his sale today and a fairly good crowd. Married - On Wednesday, Dec. 14. Mr. Sam Umbach and Mrs. Robt. Atkinson. 16 Friday. Heavy rain last night Snowing & storming today. Walter went up to Lincoln's and Willard came home with him and is staying for the night. 17 Saturday. Cold & stormy. Walter & Ella went to Floradale this p.m. in the cutter to do some shopping and called at Milton Eix's to see the baby. 18 Sunday. Cold and stormy. We went to church & S.School this morning and Vernon took Willard home this afternoon. Walter & Ella went to choir practice tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1927. 19 Monday. Cold & stormy. 20 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Walter & Ella did the washing. Vernon was drawing manure. Vernon went down to Louis Miller's tonight. 21 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. We went to the Creekbank school concert and to Henderson's store this afternoon. 22 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. We all went to the Woolwich school concert tonight. 23 Friday. Snowing. Sam Spies brought his chopping outfit here before noon and was here for dinner and supper Jack Spies was here for supper too. 24 Saturday. Beautiful clear cold day. Walter took the chopping to Floradale and had his dinner at Chas. Bergman's Vernon feels sick today. 25 Sunday. Another fine day. We went down to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner in the car today. Emerson's and Lincoln's were all there too. We came home in the afternoon and Willard came home with us Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Floradale entertainment </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1927. 26 Monday. Fine day. We went to rehearsal at church this morning and to our entertainment at Woolwich tonight. 27 Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella went to Heidelberg with Lincoln & Edna in Dad's car. We had our dinner & supper at Grandma's and went to Albert Scheifele's sale this afternoon. Tonight we were over at Otto Miller's as Walter helped to audit the school books. 28 Wednesday. Mild & dreary. Rained hard tonight. We butchered 2 pigs here for Norman's & Angus's and Norman, Edna, Angus, Ada were here all day. Harvey Reist & Vernon worked in the bush this afternoon and all day Tuesday. 29 Thursday. Mild, springlike day. Ella did her washing and Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. 30 Friday. Mild & cloudy. Walter butchered a pig today for Vincent Herman. Charles Miller spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1927 31 Saturday. Colder. Snowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bird Calendar. 1927. 721/15 All Winter - Blue Jays, Nuthatches, Downy Woodpeckers & Snowbuntings. Feb. 11 - Crow Feb. 13 - Cedar Waxwings. Feb. 14 - Red-Headed Woodpecker. Feb. 14 - Tree Sparrows Feb. 16 - Northern Shrike Feb. 23 - Sea Gull. Mar. 3 - Fox Sparrows Mar 6 - Horned Lark. Mar 11 - Robin Mar 12 - Wild Geese. Mar 13 - Meadow Larks Mar 13 - Killdeer. Mar 14 - Hawk. Mar 18 - Song Sparrows. Mar 22 - Bluebird. April 6 - Phoebe. April 18 - Flicker April 18 - Chipping Sparrow. May 5 - Cow Birds May 5 - Swallows. May 8 - Bobolinks. May 18 - Baltimore Oriole. June 3 - Humming Bird & Wild Canary </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black leather back cover} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff84c51d4c8e51a8057bd607291f0ac0.pdf 7b761c3f0f2b22c1d479c33acb1619e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front black leather diary cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/413b28ce776d07aeea01fc0f1933c667.pdf 7575df8e5e2f7777941ad9af304aac91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Read this diary Feb 3 1970 Ella Maurer's Diary For the year 1928 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f05451bc1779f4807c202d03a03ac07.pdf a5446655e0620c98f157d2937924b909 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 1 Sunday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Ella, Vernon & Willard went to Sunday school this morning and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for New Year's dinner. Willard went home 2 Monday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider and went over to Milford Auger's and brought home a little Berkshire hog. This afternoon he butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Harvey & Vernon worked in our bush. 3 Tuesday. Cold and snowed. We butchered 3 pigs here today for Israel Good and Ezra Maurer was here and helped all day. Schmehl's butcher killed a cattle beast here this afternoon. Harvey & Vernon finished cutting wood in our bush. Other callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Charles Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a37f42541051de9ac41d43e5d92d9de.pdf 16caf263cd6c6742f94cdd7f76e19053 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 4 Wednesday. Cold & stormy Walter killed 2 pigs at Geo. Schneider's today. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this afternoon. Ella spent the p.m. at Enoch's 5 Thursday. Rain and cold Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped at Reist's this afternoon. 6 Friday. Mild spring-like day. We butchered 2 pigs here today one for Mr. Vice and one for Floyd Moyer. Ezra & Bert were here all day. Mr. & Mrs. Silas Bauman of Lisbon, Ohio came here after tea and were here for the night. 7 Saturday. Mild and dreary. Silas & Esther left around 10 a.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon. 8 Sunday. Mild and dreary. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559d00f69f09ea501ef654528d028581.pdf b0f2b8c6ade8cba486df37360adf4a05 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928. 9 Monday. Fair and mild. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and took some fat pigs over to Floradale for Seranus Martin this afternoon. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. 10 Tuesday. Cloudy & raw. We butchered a pig here today for Eph. Snyder and they also dressed 3 cattle here today. Callers were - Eph. Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider,Otto Schmehl & Mr. Hidebeemer, Lincoln Weaver & Henry Reist and 2 other guys Ella went to Floradale this p.m. with Irvin, Eva & Mrs. Schneider. 11 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Weaver and 1 pig for Mr. Kennedy. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider and David Hoffer. 12 Thursday. Dull. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went down to Hilliard's and stayed for the night Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e13d4d4127453da5dd7d57312584046d.pdf a17df389405d198665a03c3330cdcc6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 13 Friday. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter came home this afternooon. He had his dinner at Isaac Holle's in Conestogo. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. 14 Saturday. Mild & drizzly. We butchered a pig here today for David Hoffer. 15 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold winter's day. We went to church for S. School this morning. Charles Miller was here for awhile this afternoon. We went down to Harvey Schmidt's for supper and the evening. Hannah had a very good chicken roast with all the trimmings. 16 Monday. Changeable. We butchered 2 pigs today for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma & Ezra were here for dinner & supper. Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Charles Miller spent the evening here and the men sang quartettes until nearly 2 a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb696a01c2c8738f9d55271c3e021f6d.pdf 8d967fd47f80bd7f1bba7045db2f0791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928. 17 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter's callers were - Sim. Weaver, G.H. Snyder, Jno. Maurer, Geo. Koepke and Lincoln Edler. 18 Wednesday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Creekbrank this afternoon. Callers today were - Rev. E.D. Becker, Rev. Jordan and Allew Shantz. Walter & Ella went to church tonight. 19 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver went down and came home with him. Harold Metz of Didsbury, Alberta came up from Elmira with him Walter, Harold and Ella went to church. and it was snowing like sixty then. 20 Friday. Real blizzard blowing all day. The men did the chores and Ella didn't venture outside the house. No mail today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c242cb94f106e931644e183076a39ec.pdf 9cf7469b5376523130b46f356b34e68a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 21 Saturday. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Willard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shantz visited Walter. 22 Sunday. Fair and cold. We went to church & Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller. 23 Monday. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight. 24 Tuesday. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's callers today - Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gingerich. There have been 18 conversions at church during the meetings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16118b3e8a0b6e317bc9ca8e1f432a2c.pdf 611fa3ec4aa2afd57addd239d2a6be81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928. 25 Wednesday. Fierce blizzard blowing all day. Walter opened the lane towards evening and drove up to Lincoln Weaver's and brought Harold home with him. We didn't go to church tonight as the roads are heavy. 26 Thursday. Cold & clear. Snowed this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to J.B. Snyder's sale at Floradale this p.m. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold drove to church in the sleigh tonight. 27 Friday. Cold & fair. 5 felow zero this morning. Harold went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Walter called at Earl's and Louis. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church tonight. 28 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Callers were - Ephraim, Irvin and Noah Shoemaker, Louis Miller and Elam Gingrich. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a945a0b4617a2a18897c056d7220917e.pdf a2ce952695c9fdcc67c3185161de75d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 29 Sunday. Clear sunshining day and very cold. We went to church and S. School this morning Vernon spent the day at Edmund Schwindt's and Walter & Ella had their dinner at Noah Miller's We all went to church again tonight Rev. F. F. Jordan of Elgin, Illinois preached excellent sermons both morning and night. 30 Monday. Cold. Clear & sunny this forenoon. Cloudy this p.m. Ella did her washing. Louis Miller called. 31 Tuesday. Fair Snowflurries Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this forenoon and went to Alex McDonald's sale at Alma this p.m. Vernon did the chores and called at Addison Reists this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d10f6a1adb8d4654917414b15f932eb1.pdf 9aed703972ef334beda97c6a866b61a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928. 1 Wednesday. Snowed and stormed all day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's. Ella was canning apples. Vernon did the chores and called at Otto Miller's this afternoon. 2 Thursday. Fair. Candlemas Day. The bear saw his shadow today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Harold Metz came up with him. 3 Friday. Lovely day. Walter & Earl Miller went up to Alma and Earl was here for dinner. Vernon and Harvey Reist were out hunting jack-rabbits tonight and got one. 4 Saturday. Mild & drizzly. Walter went down to Josiah Brubacher's. 5 Sunday. Lovely, clear & cold. Ella's birthday. She is 37 years old and will soon be as old as the hills We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer Mr. Aubrey Lawson and Mr. Chas. Miller and Harold Metz https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34c0a0f4d8dda5741e39a77535783a0b.pdf b54c998fef6db3e1c523142df9c83997 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928 6 Monday. Fine cold day. We butchered a pig here today for Schnider's. Josiah Brubacher was here for dinner. Callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Andrew & Norman Henderson and Eph Snyder. 7 Tuesday. Cloudy. Rain & sleet this afternoon. We butchered an old sow here today for Emerson Krauter. 8 Wednesday. Mild & dreary. We butchered 1 old sow here for Eph. Snyder and made Emerson's summer sausage. 9 Thursday. Cold & stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. Addison & Harvey Reist helped Vernon draw manure this p.m. 10 Friday. Fine day. We butchered another sow for Eph. Snyder and made 200 lbs. of summer sausage. Harvey & Addison Reist helped finish the manure and were here for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e7e7cd9e2415b33148932b58d6f2d93.pdf 92dbc02bea024a572e6adf43847b8afa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928. 11 Saturday. Mild & raw. Snowed all day. Vernon helped in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Harold & Ella drove over to Ezra Maurer's this afternoon and stayed for tea 12 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold went to church & S. School today. Harold went home with Grandpa Maurer. 13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter & Vermon went to Elmira this morning. This p.m. Vernon helped in Edmund Schwindts bus and Walter called at Spies's and Koepke. Tonight Walter & Earl went down to Josiah Brubacher and Ella stayed at Miller's. Vernon spent the evening at Schwindt's. 14 Tuesday. Dreary. Rain & snow. Walter & Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon came down for supper too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16c54e392ad8582a3ccf86ba2fe7e6c4.pdf ec4d9913b11050f9ab6983cf96dae130 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928 15 Wednesday. Snowing & storming Mrs. Ben Miller died this morning Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this afternoon. Ella was at a quilting at Sim. Weaver's. 16 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this p.m. Ella was at a quilting at Ezra Maurer's 17 Friday. Fair. Snow this p.m. Ella helped at Earl's this afternoon Tonight Walter, Ella & Charlie Miller went up to Geo. Bolender's to practice a song for tomorrow. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reists this p.m. 18 Saturday. Very cold & windy. Mrs. Ben Miller was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house and Vernon was a hostler.Walter was there for supper too. 19 Sunday. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Miss Kellet a missionary to the sailors on the Great Lakes spoke this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7bcc22221373e5ff2405d8407358f32.pdf b8bf4a873c48c817ca0ae8fba86a6a4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928 20 Monday. Very cold & stormy. Vernon has a very sore throat and spent the day in bed. No mail today. 21 Tuesday. Cold & somewhat stormy Ella did her washing today. Israel Shoemaker called on Walter. 22 Wednesday. Fair. Turning milder. Walter went to Burnetts sale near Alma this afternoon. Vernon isn't much better than yesterday. 23 Thursday. Mild and rained Turned cold and stormy towards night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira although he felt sick and miserable Vernon got up at noon and feels somewhat better. 24 Friday. Cold and very stormy. Harvey Reist came over to do the chores and was here for supper. Walter is sick in bed now. Dr. Jim McQuibban was here this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c54a76a86da73b493cecfd219d179903.pdf 9cd9ae9d9edda3c457858fad9e089dad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928. 25 Saturday. Clear and very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Harvey did the chores and was here for dinner and supper. 26 Sunday. Cold & stormy. Walter spent the day in bed. Very quiet Sunday. Harvey was here for tea. Earl Miller called this afternoon. 27 Monday. Cold & Stormy. Walter feels worse. Walter's Dad called in. 28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon went out the barn again today. Noah Miller called on Walter who is not feeling any better. Ella did her washing 29 Wednesday. Rather stormy. Harvey & Vernon did the chores, Walters callers were - Otto Miller and Addison Reist https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf8f5c2934999f7db8e883a1f1465422.pdf 309e907e0e7fcf5716ad7b9fd5da2cbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928 1 Thursday. Cold & stormy Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter at Elmira today. Walter is still in bed and seems worse than ever today. Harvey Reist is helping Vernon with the chores 2 Friday. Cold & stormy. We saw some crows this morning. Walter feels somewhat better. Harvey took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. 3 Saturday. Cold & stormy. Walter got up today at noon but feels quite weak. Harvey went home tonight. 4 Sunday. Fierce blizzard. Worst storm of the winter. No church service at Woolwich. 5 Monday. Cold & stormy. Vernon is doing the chores again. 6 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Mr. & Mrs. Lincolm Weaver, Doris, Howard & Lila visited us today and were here for tea. Harvey Reist took a load of chopping to Floradale and was here for tea too. Mrs. Emanuel Bowman died tonight at Floradale. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c72b851e1ccc99ce6db67d19961c2a32.pdf 7ee1c710711c238d5e5637082e365f37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928 7 Wednesday. Awful blizzard Addison Reist called on Walter. 8 Thursday. Fine day. Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter Walter went out to the barn today. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Callers - Andrew & Norman Henderson, Otto Miller, Mr. Day & son. 9 Friday. Fierce storm from the East. Walter was sewing carpet rags and Vernon did the chores. 10 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush this p.m. Willard Weaver spent the day here. Noah Miller called on Walter. 11 Sunday. Fine day. Vermon & Ella went to S.S. and church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver were here for dinner. 12 Monday. Lovely spring-like day. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d39bf8bf597fbe76f6381d97039b69d.pdf 78c50cebde4302028d5222640eb61ac5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. 13 Tuesday. Mild, misty & showery. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Otto Miller today and Otto was here all day and helped. Charles Miller visited us this evening 14 Wednesday. Colder & windy. Walter butchered one of our pigs today and made head cheese & pork sausage Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Ella was canning sausage. 15 Thursday. Cold and stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. 16 Friday. Fair and cold. We butchered a big sow here for Charlie Miller and Charlie helped all day. Vernon took a fat calf to Elmira this p.m. 17 Saturday. Fair with cold wind Walter went to Alma this p.m. and took Dave, the horse he sold up to Alex Borovoy. Sam Horst had our team to go to Elmira. Vernon drew wood home from the bush. Charlie Miller called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d64a9b70022e8202068af01a178ccf01.pdf 1d242f457147ef9b3c2c57556be0826b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928 18 Sunday. Cold & windy. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S.S this p.m. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. Arthur Witzel. 19 Monday. Cold & windy. Ella did the washing. This afternoon Walter went to Kavanagh's sale and Ella visited at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon has a bad cold and feels tough. 20 Tuesday. Cold and windy <s>Ella did her washing.</s> Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this a.m. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha spent the afternoon with Ella and Mr. Miller and Margaret came over for tea too. 21 Wednesday. Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Mr. Trask Callers were - Joe Shoemaker & Sam Spies. Willard Weaver came down after school and was here for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5f975217ce0b5ef593fc4cc511b8631.pdf c048f27d65f06c72900fa382c2e07457 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. 22 Thursday. Fine spring-like day. Cold wind blowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got the wooden sap pails at Earl's and we cleaned them this p.m. Llewellyn Trask called for his meat and sausage. 23 Friday. Fine day. Vernon got the pan and some more buckets at Otto's and he was back in the bush this afternoon getting a fire place made. Norman Miller spent the afternoon with him. Walter went to Elijah Bridge's sale this afternoon. 24 Saturday. Thunderstorm last night Very mild. More thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter went to Goldstone this morning. Willard Weaver came down here and he & Vernon went to the bush this afternoon. 25 Sunday. Dreary, showery day. We didn't go to church today. Willard went home this afternoon. Noah Miller, Esther & Margaret visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8d9bb7893fb213dc9e4e7c31c0f54eb.pdf f85636de6a342b551db57dcfaff037ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. 26 Monday. Dreary, misty day. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Ella did her washing. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Vernon went back to the bush and tapped over 70 trees. Callers today were - Sam Horst & Charles Miller. 27 Tuesday. Turned cold during the night. Very cold & stormy today There was a farewell party at Lincoln Weaver's tonight and we went up and had a very nice time. 28 Wednesday. Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Charles Miller spent the evening here. 29 Thursday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl Miller's and went to Bob Marshall's sale with Earl. George Koepke & Irvin Toletski visited us tonight. 30 Friday. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a big pig for Charles Miller today and Charlie was here all day and helped. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3c732af6ddfa1f7b1ebe0d43ce07a13.pdf 04f8f99c4b4f46908834ea7395c24c68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. 31 Saturday. Fair with cold wind. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ella went to Lincoln's this p.m to help pack and stayed for tea Mildred came home with her. April, 1928 1 Sunday. Lovely day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard and Lila. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. The following people spent the evening here - Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Mrs. Sam Bird and Norma Bird. 2 Monday. Beautiful spring day. Lincoln Weaver's moved to Waterloo today. Walter & Ella went up there this morning and helped to pack and load. Ella had her dinner at Sim's and went to Waterloo with Geo. Bolender's. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1c205e09365c9628e874776d1a04e80.pdf 7a8777a6f79f68705a8fd2533dad8d5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928 3 Tuesday. Thunderstorms and rain this morning and again tonight. Mild day. Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln's old home and helped to burn up rubbish. Vernon was boiling syrup in thr bush. 4 Wednesday. Very mild day Walter went to Kitchener today and had his dinner at Edith's. Vic & Glen came up with him. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared some. 5 Thursday. Mild and showery Walter drove to Elmira in the wagon and took 3 pigs over to Oscar Schierholtz's and had his dinner there. Vernon was boiling syrup. 6 Friday. Good Friday. Mild and dreary. Walter and Glen went to Creekbank and Will Kings this morning and to Herman Ziegler and Grandpa Maurer's this afternoon. Vernon was boiling in the bush and Ella cleared another batch https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e35385bc2575773a8f202ac2aacff3c4.pdf 8caddc12855d3651f296927217f9df7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. 7 Saturday. Rained all day. Walter took Vic and Glen to Elmira this afternoon and they took the trolley from there. The roads are fierce. 8 Sunday. Easter Sunday. Looks like winter this morning. Snowed and stormed all day. Harvey Reist was here this afternoon and Charlie and Aulta tonight. 9 Monday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter butchered a big pig today for another Mr. Trask and made sausage, etc. Colson & Edith brought Sonny & Roy up here tonight. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 10 Tuesday. Fair and rather cold. Walter got some salt at Alma this morning. They were cleaning seed grain this afternoon. Callers - Mr. Martin, Vernon and Kenneth Schwindt, Oscar Holzworth, Mr. Trask. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0827e11a71b5dd6a63958076f1421a4.pdf db513649a56aa48a9648189e97e69e99 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928 11 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took some grist to Floradale , had his dinner at his Dad's and got some seed grain there. Vernon and the boys got some eggs at Ozias Bauman's and took them down to Jos. Gingrichs This p.m. they were back in the bush. Ella did the washing and ironing 12 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Turned cold towards evening. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was boiling. Ella raked the lawn today. 13 Friday. Cold & windy. Turned fine and milder this p.m. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Roy & Sonny went with him. Vernon was boiling syrup. 14 Saturday. Very changeable. The ground was covered with snow. Thunderstorms rain, sleet & snow this p.m. Walter took 2 head of fat cattle to Elmira and came home with Noah Miller. Sonny & Roy went down to Elmira this morning and took the bus home Noah Miller was here for dinner. Very windy and cold tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2433bf9c7c3a76ea07bef3e081fc049.pdf fedbd0e44a6edee52e4c22025e58a76b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. 15 Sunday. Very cold and windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman were here for tea. Vernon & Norman went to League 16 Monday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Drayton to get clover seed this afternoon. Ella did the washing. Vernon was boiling syrup. 17 Tuesday. Clear and cold. Snowflurries. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here and helped. Mrs. Earl Miller broke her leg today in the bush. (a triple fracture) 18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. Walter got his fertilizer at Alma this morning and took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Mr. Harry Parr and Mr. Powers of Elora were here for dinner. Ella cleaned the store room today and aired some bedding. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f6f7e2dc1dadcb42f0ccc9df71dfe23.pdf ffca1042ab3739038e15ce4921088e3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. 19 Thursday. Rained this morning Fierce gale blowing all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Otto & Norman Miller spent the evening here. 20 Friday. Fair. Clear & cold. Walter cleaned seed oats today and Vernon boiled syrup. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. 21 Saturday. Cold east wind. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. Vernon was boiling the last batch in the bush this a.m. This afternoon he went to Elmira with Earl Miller to get a hair cut. Walter was cleaning seed grain 22 Sunday. Grey, dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Conference at Waterloo today. Bishop Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio preached in the morning. We had our dinner at H.E.Ratz's. In the afternoon Dr. Schlegel of Harrisburg, Pa. gave a very good address. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Vernon went to Woolwich S. School this morning and over to Otto Miller's for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/067571ac000b89a3b92df6108fb017f8.pdf faec8ba0d13a05bd4fe13053e36b6fad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. 23 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing. This p.m. they sawed the wood and these men helped - Sam & Jack Spies and Sam Horst. Tonight we all went down to Earl's. 24 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Cold & cloudy today with snowflurries. Walter was gadding this afternoon and had his supper at Emerson Krauter's. Otto Miller called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here. Vernon took 2 jags of wood up to Sam Horst's. 25 Wednesday. Snow on the ground this morning. Cold with snowflurries. Walter went up to Geo. Bolender's this afternoon to dress a catlle beast that had broken its leg and he stayed for tea. 26 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. We spent the evening at Earl's. <s>and</s> Ella had a bad day. 27 Friday. Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Drayton this afternoon and got some wallpaper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26a428801daba9864c43f67fa342fd83.pdf 4f5d9467960aa0e9697f071d774be224 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928 28 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to Elmira and brought the metal ceiling from the C.N.R. depot. Vernon took the sap pan, etc. over to Otto Miller's this afternoon. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight. 29 Sunday. Fine day. Walter & Ella & Vernon went to church & S.School this afternoon and to Geo. Schneider's for tea. Vernon & Ella got some hepatica and spring beautys in Reists bush. 30 Monday. Very windy & showery. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was spreading manure this p.m. Vernon was rolling the sweet clover field this afternoon. Ella fixed up the hot bed and sowed asters, celosias, verbenas, stocks, balsoms, pyrethrum and lettuce seeds. Married - On Apr. 28. at St. Thomas Dr. J.A.King and Miss Wilhelmine Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ebaba96afcf1e970eb49a63f323c751.pdf 5bd9b2958981de2f3956eba17504b3be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. 1 Tuesday. Fair and windy. Walter & Vernon finished the manure Ella dug a piece in the garden and sowed sweet peas and larkspurs 2 Wednesday. Lovely warm day. Rachel was here all day and we papered the two front rooms. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane this afternoon. 3 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and was sowing grain this afternoon Vernon was cultivating. Ella cleaned the little parlor. 4 Friday. Hot day. Walter was sowing grain and Vernon was harrowing and cultivating. Ella cleaned the dining room, varnished the linoleum and planted the dahlia roots. Walter went down to Jos. Gingrich's and brought home the little chicks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90811fc8208d0d2c0bbdeb295ac26c45.pdf 3cd20d17197f068b1853f2078401aba2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. 5 Saturday. Cold,windy & drizzly Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter got some seed grain at Israel Shoemaker's and stayed for supper. Ella straightened up the parlor & dining room. 6 Sunday. Drizzly this morning Cool and clear p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner. We called in at Earl's to see Ella who is getting along nicely. These people spent the evening here - Mrs. Sam Bird, Charles Miller and Aulta Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber called in tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Addison Reist's. 7 Monday. Fair and cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning Vernon was cultivating and this afternoon Walter was sowing grain. Ella did the washing. This p.m. she dug a piece in the garden and planted gladioli, onions and pink seed. Walter went to a business meeting at church and Ella visited Ella Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee3f96e64625d74c6521be75c8eb944c.pdf 72291e9476ddf5bc894267e37690c9b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. 8 Tuesday. Fine and warm. The men were seeding. Ella was digging garden and planted beets, carrots, onions, lettuce & radishes. Walter spent the evening in Creekbank. 9 Wednesday. Fine warm day. Walter helped Ella finish the garden today. Ella planted peas, lettuce, ground almonds, linaria, phlox, candytuft, clarkia, nigella and annual chrysanthemum 10 Thursday. Changeable. A few sprinkles of rain this morning. Walter shipped hogs this morning and took 3 pigs down in the wagon. Vernon was cultivating Ella planted the Irish Cabbler potatoes in the garden also sowed portulaca, poppies, zinnias, calendula, cosmos, marigolds, calliopsis and four-o-clocks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0082cd16cfd4b14493b82a67807ca89.pdf 94d8f8089a7f29ed849878b0c82ef06c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928 11 Friday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter took chopping to Floradale this morning and was harrowing this p.m. Vernon was cultivating all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. and these people were here tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder and Charles Miller. 12 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter was harrowing and sowing today and Vernon was cultivating. Noah Miller visited us tonight. 13 Sunday. Clear, cold & windy Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie, Erla & Roy Krauter and Willard Weaver. We all went to church this afternoon where we had a Mother's Day programme. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/796199a6954672c3749ee8b64cc2b283.pdf 4c57d73ec234f1dbeadf9dd38d44e5d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. 14 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure. Ella did her washing this morning and dug a piece along the garden fence and sowed lupine seed also planted some Golden Bantam corn. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at the church with Mr. Moldenhauer and Mrs. Moldenhauer spent the evening with Ella. 15 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure this a.m. This p.m. they were both plowing. Ella finished digging the perennial border, Callers tonight - Osias Bauman & Harvey Reist 16 Wednesday. Showery this p.m. The men planted the potatoes and plowed today. Ella cut the potatoe for planting and sowed hollyhocks, digitalis and aquilegia in the border. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d05477ff89aa2818a811d36db5e268d.pdf da5b92bdd4326fb245dfd801f6accf46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Photo cut out from somewhere. Pasted over writing from previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf Photo is of a man and a woman standing in front of a man wearing glasses.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a95dcd615a9968cf7900b9585b4e191.pdf c4ffe97299f5be495b32b72363a4a265 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Newspaper article pasted over page EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf} == FAMOUS COLORED QUINTET == {Image of 5 gentlemen wearing suits and ties. Two men are seated, three are standing. One of the seated men is holding a ukelele and the other is looking down at an open book.} Mr. Lacey The Rogers Batteryless Station will broadcast a program of negro spirituals tonight at 10 o'clock, to be sung by the C.M.A. Colored Quintet. This organization commenced work together in Toronto eight years ago, and since that time it has sung in all the large cities of Canada and the United States. It has broadcast from the principal stations in Pittsburg, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, Cleveland and elsewhere. For Monday, Dec, 9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/804bf7b1109aaecc4acd229d19755b98.pdf ed418fd76f9dd3f1139a22eeb8f88d1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928 17 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Dull drizzly day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Rachel & Ella papered the bedroom this afternoon and Sim & Rachel were here for supper. Vernon plowed this afternoon. 18 Friday. Dull misty morn Cleared up this p.m. Dan Martin and Milton Glebe were here all day and put the metal ceiling up in the kitchen. Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here. 19 Saturday. Dull & showery. The men plowed this forenoon. This afternoon Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon took a cow down to Herman Ziegler's and had his supper at Grandpa Maurer's Charles Hilliard came up for some potatoes and was here for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7676c1a36fd6cb3d981ff5366a613b42.pdf f59e6ac469e7ba085be5ec766a72f6d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928 20 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo for dinner. We went down with Charles Miller. 21 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains. The men were plowing this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Max Bierman was here for dinner. Enoch Schneider called tonight 22 Tuesday. Clear, cool & windy. The men plowed this morning and filled in a ditch this afternoon. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 23 Wednesday. Clear, cold & very windy The men were seeding. Ella started painting the kitchen woodworks. Vic's husband, Harold Hebel is very ill with acute pneumonia. 24 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter shipped hogs. The men were gangplowing this afternoon. Walter & Ella were down at Earl's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/118dbd92cb7d7941be9160a45d6c5d82.pdf af8b9ee0655c8175dfb84641531d6d0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. 25 Friday. Fair and cool. Harold died this morning. Walter & his Dad went to Bridgeport this morning and stayed all day. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella was planting in the garden today - corn, pumpkin sunflowers, beets, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, lettuce, sweet william and baby's breath. Ella set a hen on the pheasant eggs tonight. 26 Saturday. Cold and drizzly. Walter sowed some barley this p.m. Vernon was harrowing. 27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. 28 Monday. Dull morning. Rained this afternoon. Harold was buried today and Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral. We went in the morning and were at Vic's for dinner & supper. Rev. M. L. Wing and Rev. A. Clemens had charge of the service. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a01b010d87dbe387a0999be6c0a1b69.pdf a2541ff430dc3915fa28577db56ea7c0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. 29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cool. The men were gang plowing. Callers were- W.B. Kinzie and Sam Horst. 30 Wednesday. Fair this morning Shower of rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning and Walter sowed barley this p.m. and Vernon was harrowing. Ella did her washing 31 Thursday. Fine, cool & windy. The men finished sowing barley today Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella cleaned the cellar & pantry. Callers were - Sam Horst, Irvin Schneider & Wm. Stewart. June, 1928. 1 Friday. Very windy this afternoon. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and Vernon was cultivating This afternoon they sowed the flax. Ella cleaned the dairy this morning Annie Schneider called on Ella. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89dd4e4a51ef7a2846963630981a791d.pdf d7cb928d23a0ae36eed227fe02cd6418 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. 2 Saturday. Cloudy & cool. The men worked up the mangel ground this morning and Walter sowed them this afternoon. Vernon was rolling. Callers - Ed. Bolender & Geo. Schneider 3 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S. School this morning and had the following company today - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard and little grandson Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and son Harry, Mr. Howard Willich and Miss Julia Cragg. 4 Monday. Dull, cold, windy day. Ella hoed in the garden this morning. The men took 4 heads of fat cattle to Alma this morning. Eva Schneider & Clare Bender called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here 5 Tuesday. Cool & drizzly. Ella transplated cabbage & tomato plants this morning. Callers - Charles Miller & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Dill Snyder died at Conestogo. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bb388cbc520e300586dcc99fc2931e6.pdf aa7971a188b93c6b54ed81f008d8f61d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. 6 Wednesday. Rained all day. Walter visited at Noah's all day. Ella was canning rhubarb. 7 Thursday. Fine clear & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella did the washing and cleaned up the wash house. We spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's. 8 Friday. Threatening. The men were fixing the pasture field fence. Ella was canning rhubarb and pineapple. Walter and Ella went to Elmira with Charlie Miller to practice some male quartettes. also went to practice for Children's Day. Mrs. Dill Snyder was burried today. 9 Saturday. Changeable weather Turned very cold & windy this p.m. The men finished the fence and put the cattle out. Vernon was rolling this afternoon. Walter & Ella made a trip up to Drayton. We all went up to Sim Weaver's tonight and spent the evening there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2dc366144fdc1e3208b9ffffc48aa9ef.pdf a4c92c74528acdcc90ab941fb0596118 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 10 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Walter & Ella went to practice this morning and we all went to S.S. and church this afternoon. Rev. E. D. Becker was here for tea We had our Children's Day sevices tonight 11 Monday. Lovely day. The men were plowing turnip ground. Ella transplanted stocks, snapdragons and some asters today. Annie Schneider called on her this afternoon. 12 Tuesday. Fine warm day. The men finished plowing the root ground. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Ella hoed & weeded Ella Miller's Garden this afternoon and stayed for tea. 13 Wednesday. Fine day. The men worked up the root ground. Walter went to church tonight 14 Thursday. Warm day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and went to Kitchener in the bus and had her dinner and supper at Edith's and called on Thelma Scheifele at St. Mary's Hospital tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de18435f73b8f827aadef8578c2d097c.pdf de9fae2441d85b97da1a0d99c7883e01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. 15 Friday. Fine day. Very cold tonight. Walter sowed the turnips today. Vernon & Ella papered the kitchen. We all went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight. 16 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Edward Rathgen and Isabel Donaldson of Toronto came home with him. They are here on their vacation. 17 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were down to Norman Snyder's this p.m. to practice a male quartette. Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here. 18 Monday. Heavy rain this afternoon Walter, Edward and Miss Donaldson went to Alma this morning. Ella was hoeing in the garden. Callers were - Louis, Noah, Margaret & Orpha Miller and Harvey Reist. Vermon was plowing summer fallow this <s>afternoon</s> forenoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dddd1c8c7fc6724f18880ea60d878d49.pdf b30b375f2bb1fc70e8616af13e2c9300 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 19 Tuesday. Warm day. Ella did the washing & transplanted some things in the garden. Edward & Miss Donaldson took a stroll to Floradale Vernon took a load of lumber from Mr. Mogk's old barn up to Alma for Wesley Umbach. 20 Wednesday. Fair. Thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight. Vernon spent the day in bed with a sore throat. Walter was drawing manure. Walter & Ella went to the S. S. Convention at West Montrose with Louis Miller's. 21 Thursday. Threatening. Walter, Edward & Miss Donaldson went to Elmira this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here. 22 Friday. Very warm day. Walter was drawing manure. Walter's Dad was here for dinner. Our callers tonight were - Geo. Bolender, Alice & Laudwell. {Laudvell} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5894bad9b9a6e8229488d5c5960f6084.pdf 55201fd92da8b73b3a524d691910dec4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. 23 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter was drawing manure this afternoon and visited Sam Umbach tonight. 24 Sunday. Fine warm day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went up to Grandpa Krauter's today for dinner We were expecting Colson's from Kitchener for tea but they didn't come. John N. Miller died at Elmira yesterday after a brief illness. 25 Monday. Dreary, changeable day. Ella was hoeing in the garden all day walter was drawing manure and Vernon was plowing summer fallow Edward and Miss Donaldson walked to Creekbank this a.m. Herman Becholdt and Grandpa Krauter called on Walter tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38e7ab420e1be59a1a35617838e8b3b5.pdf 02b7886f5e2341ccf6b7f72a58fe95bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 26 <s>Monday</s> Tuesday. Damp, drizzly day. Ella did the washing. Walter & Ella went to Jno. N. Miller's funeral at Elmira this afternoon. This evening we did Wesley Miller's chores. 27 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Vernon was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Ella hoed in the garden this afternoon. Edward and Miss Donaldson went down to Schwindt's for tea and we all went down for the evening. 28 Thursday. Warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Venon was plowing. Edward, Miss Donaldson and Ella went down to Earl Miller's this afternoon and hoed her garden. 29 Friday. Rain & drizzly all day. Edward & Miss Donaldson went home to Toronto today and Walter took them down to Elmira this morning Harvey Reist shot an eagle today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19c620ec19517f9bd8154ef38631817f.pdf 333611f3862e4130789a6c329c033569 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 30 Saturday. Lovely warm day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We had company today - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois of Kitchener, Mrs. H. G. Hebel and son Glen of Bridgeport and Mrs. Mabel Stoner of Lima, Ohio. July. 1928. 1 Sunday. Warm summer's day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Waterloo with Sim. Weaver's and had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon went to League tonight with Irvin Schneider. Ezra Maurer & Harvey Reist visited us tonight. 2 Monday. Hot and sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. Ella Miller visited Ella this afternoon. 3 Tuesday. Threatening. Walter finished the manure and scuffled the mangels. Vernon finished plowing summer fallow. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0effb1599d2fab9946dcf4b1687a8db.pdf 3be0dc964a607ad00adfabdf5bd87bd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. 4 Wednesday. Hot day. Walter was scuffling and Vernon was cultivating the summer fallow Ella was picking strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon went over to Reists to see the eagle Harvey shot one day last week. 5 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, went to Kitchener and arrived home at 8 p.m. Ella was hoeing in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Chas. Miller spent the evening here. 6 Friday. Warm day. The men scuffled the potatoes & turnips this morning and pulled mustard this afternoon. Tonight we went down to church to the first Jubilee servive Rev. Morlock preached and the Elmira choir <s>gave</s> rendered two anthems https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6ba94463b177dff47c53210f4fad2e3.pdf ec94a5965cedf8f18bec485885fdff0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. 7 Saturday. Very hot day. The men were pulling mustard today. Tonight we went to the service at church where Rev. Zimmerman of Toronto preached. The Jubilee quartette sang two numbers. 8 Sunday. Very hot day. We went to S.S. and church this morning. Rev. J. P. Hauch preached and the Elmira choir rendered the music. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to church where Rev. Lett, Rev. Zimmerman, Rev. Wing gave short reminiscences of North Woolwich. The Waterloo choir sang. In the evening Rev. Leibold of Ayton preached and the Jubilee quartette sang. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Umbach, Kenneth & Albert Atkinson Linclon Edler & Geo. Edler. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy. Mrs. H. G. Hebel and Glen and Mr. Edward Rathgen and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f94a2ab61515769d8aa17b8c5182f02.pdf 9d080e6827bcfbd388df6445c435d042 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928 9 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Our Sunday school had their picnic in Schwindts this afternoon. When it rained we moved the booths, etc. over to the church. Tonight was the last Jubilee service Rev. J. P. Hauch gave a short history of the Evangelical church and Rev. E. Burn gave a lecture on "Success" also sang a Swiss yodelling song. Kitchener Calvary church choir finished the music. 10 Tuesday. Fair. Walter went to Elmira to return the soft drinks, etc. that were left from the picnic. This afternoon he was mowing sweet clover. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. 11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were hoeing mangels this morning. This p.m. Vernon was cultivating and Walter cut some more sweet clover. Ella picked some berries this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33cdd07810416648bcde81221235b9e7.pdf 344f7964e90ec0fc2761f1e8fc137ed7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. 12 Thursday. Beautiful cool day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went along and had some work done at Dr. Hillis's and they had their dinner at Jake Kings. Walter raked up some sweet clover and Vernon was cultivating We called at Schneider's, Elmo King's and Henderson's tonight. 13 Friday. Cloudy this a.m. Rained this afternoon. The men brought in <s>4</s> 5 loads of sweet clover today. Sol. Lichty of Winfield was here for supper. Walter went to a committee meeting at church. 14 Saturday. Wet drizzly day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had some work done at Dr. Hillis office We went to Waterloo & Kitchener had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's and our tea at Colson Jefferson's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4ad1b47726d68771886c8c0afd5ed9d.pdf ffa4dce2bbbc2297d47523a49ab15aef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928 15 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this morning where Rev. Fiddes of the United Church preached. We went up to Grandpa Krauters and stayed for tea and brought home some black & white cherries. 16 Monday. Fine day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover this afternoon. Ella was canning cherries all day. Otto & Norman Miller visited us tonight. 17 Tuesday. Hot day. The men were hoeing mangels this forenoon Ella did the washing. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover Sam Horst helped this afternoon. 18 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter cut some grass this morning and Vernon was hoeing. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of sweet clover. 19 Thursday. Rained last night. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs. Robert Marshall was buried today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e260fde3e0647c786a70c7aa3221b77.pdf 3a3faadd52c4c0b48d15173ec7f7b981 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. 20 Friday. Dull & drizzly day. Wesley Umbach of Alma was buried at Elora this afternoon. Walter went to the funeral with Sol. Bender's. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's. 21 Saturday. <s>Rained</s> Dull this morning Clear & windy this afternoon. This morning the men were hoeing turnips and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 8 loads of sweet clover. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy of Kitchener, Mrs. Nicholls and baby Joan of Summerberry, Sask. 22 Sunday. Rained hard during the night amd all forenoon. Clear and fine p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S. S. this morning. Rev. Fiddes preached. We had our dinner at Ed. Bender's and called at Grandpa Maurer's after tea tonight. Vernon had his tea at Enoch Schneider's. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Schwindt a son. Ward Elven. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e3e2871fc2728558d07ab27be7d8997.pdf 4fbf26a2d1c97e95248c0281784e5251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. 23 Monday. Fine day. Earl Miller came up this morning and helped the men hoe turnips. Ella came along and helped with the washing and they were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter cut a piece of timothy and Vernon was raking. They brought in 1 load of hay. 24 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished cutting this morning and they brought in 11 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon and was here for tea. 25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men were haying and brought in 10 loads. Sam Horst helped and was here for dinner and supper. 26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They finished haying and brought in the last 5 loads, making a total of 48 loads of hay. Sam Horst helped and he got the last two loads. Tonight, Ella visited Mrs. Louis Miller while the men went down to Dave Botts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2628d069edabdbfd70a2c7e9819598b.pdf 9959e1668468c180556efc9dd598175d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. 27 Friday. Thunderstorms & heavy rain last night and this morning. Dreary & showery all day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and saw Ganci Brothers miniature of "The Holy Land" which is very interesting. 28 Saturday. Cloudy & cool. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and some wheat to Elmira. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. Walter called at Leon Wagner's tonight. 29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to church & S. S. this morning Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Lloyd & Arthur of Conestogo, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder. Charlie & Aulta called in tonight. 30 Monday. Wonderful day. Earl & Ella Miller and Ella Maurer went up to Grandpa Krauter's and picked cherries and had dinner there 31 Tuesday. Sol. Lichty fixed the binder and was here for dinner. Ella went to Earl's bush with them this p.m. and picked berries. The men hoed turnips yesterday and today. Ella did the washing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cecc1f8fc52fd608549798aab0836c6f.pdf ed0bdd3edc81b872dec4c51f289f0e97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 1 Wednesday. Fine warm day. The men were hoeing turnips. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Margaret Crowe of Monroe, Wisconsin visited Ella today and were here for tea 2 Thursday. Hot & sultry. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs today. Ella went berrypicking in Louis Miller's bush with Edna Miller. Callers tonight - Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Eva. 3 Friday. Sultry & threatening Heavy shower tonight. The men hoed turnips this a.m. and drew some wood into the woodshed this p.m. Ella was canning raspberries and blueberries. Miriam Maurer and Wilfrid Underwood were married this evening by Rev. Becker. 4 Saturday. Thunderstorms all day. The men brought in the rest of the wood. Charles Hilliard came up for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ded8ab9251846c9f2d1936969d9077b9.pdf cfed2ce66c4055b0310e6e8a1db84ae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 5 Sunday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Mr. Hilliard and Grandpa Maurer went up to Clifford today and had their dinner and supper at Uncle Jake Maurer's 6 Monday. Damp, foggy day. Walter & Vernon took Dinah Lass, one of our Hereford cows up to Alma this morning. Walter sold her to Borovoy & Bender. We had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Betty, Sonny & Constance, Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, Miss Gwen Baker of Toronto, Mrs. Fanny Reichert and Jean Hartung of Rochester, N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle of Conestogo. Colson, Edith Lois, Mrs. Kehl and Robert called in tonight on their way home from Port Elgin Betty is staying for a few days. 7 Tuesday. Very warm day. The men plowed this morning and started cutting wheat this p.m. Ella & Betty were picking berries in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf8326f18045dd2cd8bfebc31409aefe.pdf fc1147852bb78ee3948c1eeaa207c66e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 8 Wednesday. Hot day. The men finished cutting the wheat. Ella did the washing. Orpha Miller visited Betty this afternoon and was here for tea. Louis Miller spent the evening here. 9 Thursday. Very hot. Ella & Betty went to Elmira with Walter and all had their dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon was scuffling roots. 10 Friday. Hot & threatening Shower this evening. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Betty visited Orpha this afternoon and stayed for tea. Rev. & Mrs. E. D. Becker called this afternoon. 11 Saturday. Lovely cool day. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh at Noah Miller's They moved the outfit over here and started here around 5 p.m. These men were here - Alex. MacDonald and his man, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eddie Hornsby. Other company for tea. Merwin Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel and Constance. Betty went home with them tonight . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28221c7a267b36c08df686b04b83960a.pdf 70c3aa80ac5834660d54cd2768ebc66d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 12 Sunday. Beautiful cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and were at Norman Snyder's for dinner and supper and called at Grandpa Krauters for some harvest pears. 13 Monday. Grand weather. We threshed wheat this forenoon. Our help - Alex MacDonald, Bill Hockney, Elmo King, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eph Snyder, Sam Horst & Walter Adler. The truck took two loads of wheat to the mill at St. Jacobs. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. Walter started cutting mixed grain in the field beside the lane, and Vernon stooked. Charles J Hilliard, Carl Hoffman and Mr. Good called in on their way home from Wasaga Beach. 14 Tuesday. Fair and hot. Walter finished cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing. Born - On Aug 15. to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, a son. Jack Brubaker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/274c9e662c369ba4bc653006a62a3cc8.pdf c8cfe1c26a611a0c36d9776e1d068a20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 15 Wednesday. Hot day. The men were stooking this morning and Walter was cutting this p.m. Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the day here. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Edna Miller. 16 Thursday. Hot. Walter went to Elmira this morning and was cutting grain this p.m. Vernon was stooking. 17 Friday. Another hot day. The men were cutting grain & stooking. Orpha & Margaret Miller called on Ella this afternoon 18 Saturday. Cool and rather cloudy day. Walter was cutting barley and Vernon stooked. 19 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Geo. Bolender's today and stayed for dinner and supper (of course!) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3133c4a53a47fe674f53021c6f508d03.pdf c55c02c3340d03f690d35147bee68da0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 20 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. Walter finished cutting grain this afternoon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m. 21 Tuesday. Fair. Shower at noon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this forenoon. We threshed this p.m. and the following men helped - Ewart Davidson, Harry Sieling, Noah Miller, Elmo King, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Sam Horst. We had company this after noon - Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hartung and children - Jean, Buddie, David and John and Mrs. Fanny Reichert all of Rochester N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle and Percy of Conestogo. 22 Wednesday. Beautiful day. We threshed till noon and had the same help as yesterday. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. This p.m. they were threshing at Noah Miller's and Walter & Vernon both helped. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/176e80b659171c55bd952416923fa4cf.pdf 3edea4aa6e76f7bb307853e08e142710 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 23 Thursday. Fair. East wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stooked when he got home. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter & Ella went up to see Dr. McQuibban tonight. 24 Friday. Rained this morning Cool, cloudy day. The men plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and children Salome and Elsie spent the afternoon here and were here for tea. 25 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Otto's. Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Henry Stange was buried this p.m. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. 26 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter & Vernon went to church this morning Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila. Walter, Ella & Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c864a3646746ddacd38b976e404a283.pdf 639073b37b7740507ba50e48ac71a1c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. 27 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing. 28 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening. Cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today. 29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer <s>and</s> of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont. 30 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella, Esther & Ruth Miller went to Toronto via C. N. R. this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. & Mrs. Adams. 31 Friday. Beautiful day. Ella & the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing & raking. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. <s>James Conrad</s> James Douglas Conrad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b79c72c5d13fbd4f36431984f8589a2.pdf 9f2fb7e7bc8dd25a2d8b05b9f1b5ba1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928 1 Saturday. Lovely day. Ella and the girls took a boat trip to the Island and did some shopping this morning and came home to Elmira tonight. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair this afternoon. Walter Adler came home with them and stayed for the night. 2 Sunday. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Walter was here for breakfast & dinner and went to S. S. with us this afternoon We called at Noah Millers after church to see the little sow and went over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. 3 Monday. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Labor Day. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy & Lois visited us today and were here for tea. Other company - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, and Mr. & Mrs. Baker and daughter Gwen of Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47701773f6ff634899fda3960f01d754.pdf c06f334796de0329f0b3ac04472aa9c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 4 Tuesday. Cloudy, and cool. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter & Vernon were working up the wheat ground. Walter went to Creekbank and Alma tonight 5 Wednesday. Fine day. The men helped to thresh at Sam Horst's today. The machine moved here and they started threshing here around 3 oclock. Our help - Frank Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Irvin & George Schneider, Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller Sam Horst and Louis Miller. 6 Thursday. Fine day. We threshed until after dinner Our help - F. Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Eph. Snyder Louis Miller, Noah Miller, Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. They moved over to Noah Miller's and the men helped there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fbd204a1579ba927b45089481e6d1bd.pdf 05ed59f4fb9eaed511eeb99001bc0253 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 7 Friday. Lovely day. They finished threshing at Noah Millers around 4:30 p.m. Walter & Vernon helped and Ella went over and helped Ruth. They moved the machine down to Louis Miller's and threshed for a while. 8 Saturday. Lovely day. They finished threshing Louis Miller's stack this morning and both men helped. This afternoon Vernon helped at Elmo King's and Walter cut the flax and dug the early potatoes in the garden. 9 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and visited Addison Reist's today. 10 Monday. Sultry. Heavy rain & thunderstorm tonight. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning. This afternoon, Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at Goldstone Walter visited Enoch Schneider tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/261a60c6a9c4194dcb524f0738e019bd.pdf 53db3444eb2f849adf4746206097dc78 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 11 Tuesday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this afternoon. The men were plowing. Mr. Ward of Elmira got sixty young roosters tonight. 12 Wednesday. Cloudy & sultry. Shower tonight. Vernon plowed and Walter sowed some wheat this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Sam. Umbach called here tonight. Margaret Wagner (Grethel) visited Ella this afternoon. 13 Thursday. Cloudy & drizzly & cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning and sowed wheat this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Annie Schneider called on Ella this afternoon. 14 Friday. Cloudy, cool & windy. The men were cultivating & rolling the other field for wheat. Walter & Ella were at Earl's tonight. 15 Saturday. Thunderstorms & rain last night. Cloudy & windy. The men cut the burdocks today. Callers - Louis Miller, Sam Horst, Harvey Reist and Pete Sherer. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d6db36078aa620ea8fd9433f4008249.pdf 131a5c1355c604e3b608fd7bf36a912e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 16 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Hilliards this morning and stayed all day. 17 Monday. Windy. Ella did the washing. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sherer and baby Norine and Peter Sherer of Goldstone visited us tonight. 18 Tuesday. Windy & cool. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon we went to the School Fair at Woolwich school. Tonight we went to Elmira Mennonite church with Noah Miller and Ruth. Rev. Heiser of Fisher, Ill. preached. 19 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon they took up the potatoes. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Charles Miller called here this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79465aaac5dd25c2fe9dd430769a6990.pdf 873a6596b6dddcf0a231904da5ce1c32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 20 Thursday. Drizzly dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Lincoln Weaver's and went to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser preached. 21 Friday. Fair. Rain & windstorm this evening. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Louis Miller called. 22 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed this forenoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois. Colson fixed up a gasoline engine for the men this afternoon. 23 Sunday. Fair and cool. Rain showers tonight. We went to Woolwich Sunday School this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser and Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. Vernon went over to see Harvey Reist. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4c128e0c9d42237696423377369660f.pdf 331170f39c0c04e6e2ce5b442d9d3dfb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Pasted over previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_071.pdf Typed page of paper with brown stains} A much-tried recipe: Take one reckless, natural born fool; two or three big drinks of bad liquor: a fast, high-powered motor car; soak the fool well in the liquor, place in the car, and let him go. After due time, remove from wreckage, place in black satin lined box, garnish with flowers. {Pencil writing on paper 188 = 5 c. J pd. 50 - 21 - {?} = 6 1/2 6 1/2 7' 5 1/2 {?}} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9751bad08c1eb4e71fa9cc95ae24b8c.pdf b3a58504184863d427dc67464b512da4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 24 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries at noon. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. 25 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter finished the manure this a.m. and helped Charlie Miller take up potatoes this afternoon. Vernon plowed. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo tonight with Noah Miller to an Adult Bible Class Rally in the Evangelical church Rev. Imrie of the Benton St. Baptist church preached on "In Line with God". 26 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold. Ella did the washing and ironing. The men plowed all day. Walter went to the Quarterly Board Meeting at Elmira tonight 27 Thursday. Miserable weather Showers and snowflurries. The men plowed for a little while this morning Irvin Schneider visited us tonight. 28 Friday. Fair! One shower. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this a.m. and helped cut corn at his Dad's this p.m. Louis Miller visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e420164d0dc729880f283c516c50760.pdf 95a6441304c6269782db3056b65bba4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. 29 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed all day. Tonight we all went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo with Charles Miller in his new Plymouth. 30 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich Sunday school this morning and to the Elmira Rally Day service at 11. a. m. where Rev. Imrie preached. We were at John Schweitzer's for dinner. This afternoon we went to church again and it was crowded to the doors. The Bridgeport orchestera rendered excellent music. Rev. Pletch of New Hamburg gave an address and Howard Duriamne of Toronto gave an illustrated talk. We came home for tea and visited Enoch Schneider tonight. Born - On Sept.29. at Toronto, to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Miller, a son. Homer Grant. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/073f6265b244e071c65f69710b17ed51.pdf 76264d07a3b435b1d7293281b58067e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928 1 Monday. Fair. Ella worked in the garden today. The men helped her pick the soup beans. They were plowing today. 2 Tuesday. Dreary, drizzly day. The men plowed all day. Ella was canning peaches. 3 Wednesday. Very foggy this morning. Warm summer-like day. Vernon was plowing. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day. Ella did the washing. 4 Thursday. Fair and warm. Walter helped at his Dad's all day and they finished the potatoes and brought in some hay. Vernon plowed. Roy and Sonny came up from Kitchener today as there is no school on account of the Teacher's Convention. 5 Friday. Showery. The men plowed this a.m. Walter went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snyder's tonight and brought Esther Miller along home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa50e0d9ce5e60fd8618e2cf090f8cdf.pdf 3ba16dc46aa44c273c4af13ec3a235bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. 6 Saturday. Fine day. The men plowed. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn. Roy & Sonny went home with them tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schiezholtz and children, Stewart and Dorothy visited us tonight. 7 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Heidelberg today with Charlie Miller. Angus Weber's and Norman Snider's went too and the men sang several quartettes at their Rally. We had dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and supper at Menno Brubracher's. 8 Monday. Fair. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of mangels. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. It was raining tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e30895c03b14d14e77d651dad665e3f.pdf 7f8152a0bf312a274827e02a3d85a881 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. 9 Tuesday. Fine day. The men were plowing. Ezra, Bert and Geo. Bolender spent the evening here and Ezra helped to cull the chickens. 10 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Walter and Ella spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's and Walter helped to pick apples and they brought home six bags. Vernon was plowing. 11 Thursday. Lovely summer day. The men plowed this morning and were both helping to cut corn this afternoon at Sam. Bird's. Ella brought in the gladiolus bulbs. Earl & Ella visited us tonight. 12 Friday. Warm. Rained tonight The men were plowing. Vernon went to the League Social and Wiener Supper tonight. Woolwich entertained Bethel League. 13 Saturday. Cloudy & cooler. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Vernon plowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ab33123018344d050ce4e31166b249f.pdf 9435a73c62150cf37684b4d82ecf102a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. 14 Sunday. Changeable. We went to church & S. S. this afternoon and Walter and Ella were over at Milton Eix's for tea. Vernon visited Addison Reist's this morning, had his tea at Jno. Stange's and went to League with Emerson. 15 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. The men plowed. Walter went to Hnery Neuert's <s>{fule?}</s> funeral this afternoon. He was buried at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Geo. Bolender visited us tonight. 16 Tuesday. Foggy and drizzly. The men were plowing. Ella was canning pears. 17 Wednesday. Drizzly. Measly day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had dinner and tea at Edith's and Ella stayed for the night. 18 Thursday. Drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Kitchener today and Vernon went to Hamilton with Mervin and Franks. Angus Weber's, Norman Snyder's and Charlie Miller spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc72451f90595ffb5415b9524ca95117.pdf 2c83d782811b94744e47afc187397689 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928 19 Friday. Dreary drizzly miserable day. Vernon plowed this morning and this p.m. they both helped to cut corn at Sam. Birds. 20 Saturday. Showery. Noah Miller spent the forenoon here. The men were both helping with the corn at Sam. Bird's this afternoon. 21 Sunday. Lovely day. We had our Harvest Home at Woolwich today. Rev. Frye of Cleveland, Ohio preached an excellent sermon. The Jubilee Quartette sang several number and Mr. Maynard Hallman played two selections on a hand-saw which were very good. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Muriel Klem and Chas. Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48a3b4d10c892f6386a75c336737d6c1.pdf aaf0690e14c0c3e362a242b6a6a90abd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. 22 Monday. Cloudy & windy. Walter helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this morning and part of the afternoon. Vernon plowed this a.m. and helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Tonight Walter & Ella & Charlie Miller went to Elmira church where Rev. Frye preached again. 23 Tuesday. Cloudy & drizzly. The men plowed this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's Tonight we were at Earl Miller's for a goose roast and didn't leave much of "Jacob" except the bones. Harvey's were there too. 24 Wednesday. Drizzly miserable weather. Ella did the washing and the men plowed. Vernon helped at Eph Snyder's again this forenoon. 25 Thursday. Showery & colder. The men were plowing today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. Born - On Oct. 26, to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder a daughter Ruth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b21343c988ed769f5a1ca071bb086153.pdf 51ed82482a80cfba9cee317b7767ad4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. 26 Friday. Hard frost this morning. Cold. The men plowed this morning and topped turnips this p.m. Ella & Vernon took up some of the dahlia roots today. Jno. Wagner died this morning at Otto Miller's. Walter & Vernon were at Sam. Horst's tonight helping to move the stove into the winter kitchen 27 Saturday. Cold & raw. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon got some sand for the chimney. Ella went over to Otto Miller's this morning and helped to do some baking. This afternoon it rained and the men topped turnips for awhile. 28 Sunday. Cold & windy. Showers and snowflurries. We visited Clayton Scheifele's neaar Conestogo today. Ella & Earl Miller went down too and Oliver Scheifele's were there. We called at Grandpa Krauter's this morning. We had a very enjoyable day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f6a98d8e725f5cb09ecf080778f5298.pdf 3f6d538edaa5093d491aeac5051ff772 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. 29 Monday. Very cold and stormy Regular blizzard this afternoon. John Wagner was buried this afternoon. Ella helped at the house all day. Vernon & Walter attended the funeral this afternoon and were at Otto's for supper. Angus Weber got 50 pullets. 30 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed. Tonight we went to Waterloo and had a fine dinner at Oliver Scheifele's. Charlie's, Sidney's and Claytons were there also. 31 Wednesday. Fair. The men were plowing this forenoon. This afternoon Philip Bonn was here and put on a new chimney. Ella dug the rest of the dahlia roots and Vernon helped her get the cabbage from the garden. Vernon's birthday and he is 16 years old. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ffa3c7e277b081eaff500da32238a7d.pdf d23d1147c92f257793cd26cfdc71ff0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. 1 Thursday. Cloudy & dull. The men worked at the turnips today and brought in 12 loads. Noah Miller helped them this afternoon Walter's birthday. He is 44 years old now. 2 Friday. Fair. The men brought in 3 loads of turnips this morning and were both helping to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today. 3 Saturday. Heavy rain last night. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon. 4 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S. S. this morning. Mr. & Mrs. John Metz, Elvira, Mabel & Verta {Verda} were here for dinner. Our company for supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila, Mrs. Albert Krauter, Vera Hilliard and Harry Smith. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad6b7462efe9977222d378f170eaf351.pdf 200f00621ba8a63325407f99ab2dbeac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. 5 Monday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Noah Miller helped and they brought in 10 loads of turnips Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the evening here. 6 Tuesday. Clear and very windy. The men brought in the last 6 loads of turnips today. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys spent the evening here and we made sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans. 7 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a small pig at Louis Miller's and took the car up to Alma this morning. This p.m. he plowed and finished the field beside the lane. Vernon helped to thresh at Mr. Stange's as Emerson was sick Ella cleaned the little parlor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3d3b217622e147d08499a3052e573f7.pdf d1ce3ee445783ace63e2fa764734b17c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928 8 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Snowflurries this morning. Cold & clear. Walter was plowing. Vernon was in the house all day with a sore throat. Ella cleaned the dining room. Tonight, Walter, Ella and Charlie Miller went down to Norman Snyder's to practise some songs. 9 Friday. Fair. Walter plowed all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Vernon feels a lot better. 10 Saturday. Fair. The men were both plowing all day. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Jac. Spies's for some cheese and went to Elmira to practise. 11 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Rev. Barthel & Paul Price of Kitchener Zion church, also some of the S.S. teachers were at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce & Glenn were here for tea. Nora is staying for a few days. Tonight we went <s>up</s> to the Presbyterian anniversary services at Alma where the men sang. Professor Bryden of Knox College spoke. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/104e2b0e6f78305ac46c6534992db410.pdf bbb27d554f4b485e7ac7ce9175d2bc1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. 12 Monday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Nora went down to Grandpa Maurer's for Thanksgiving dinner. Tonight we went to the Fowl Supper and concert at the Presbyterian church at Alma where the men sang several quartettes. 13 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Ella & Nora spent the day at Earl Miller's. Walter & Vernon came down for supper too. They were plowing today. 14 Wednesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed all day. Earl's took Nora to Elmira today. Sam Horst & Jno. Stange were our callers. 15 Thursday. Fair. Very windy Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. Mr. & Mrs. I. Shoemaker and Mrs. Howlett called. 16 Friday. Very misty & mild. Rained tonight. Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's till noon and plowed this p.m. Vernon plowed all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb11364881f0f49cb120cf219dce4bda.pdf 981bc1f60aa841a2a31142b2830eaa84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. 17 Saturday. Rained hard last night. Mild & showery. Vernon finished plowing the last head land and put manure on the garden. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. This afternoon they plowed the gardens. 18 Sunday. Dreary drizzly day. We went to Woolwich & Sunday school this morning and to Conestogo United Church this afternoon. We had dinner and supper at Peter Musselman's. We went down with Charlie Miller. We want to go over to Hilliard's to see the foxes but the river was overflowing its banks and the water running over the road, so after getting stuck in the deepest place and having Clifford Snider pull us out with the big mill truck we decided to see them some other time 19 Monday. Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. A. C. Henderson also called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a07794c2db5973f3cadab0a57edd053a.pdf 12a642777b00f03def4eaff4345d747b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. 20 Tuesday. Hilbert Reist had a sale today and Walter & Ella went down before dinner. Ella helped Addie with the meals. Emerson Stange visited Vernon this afternoon. Born. On Nov. 20 to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Aberle, a son - William 21 Wednesday. Cold & snowing. Walter butchered a big pig for Chas. Miller today and made summer sausage. Noah Miller and Leon Wagner were our callers. 22 Thursday. Snowed all day. The men worked around the barn all morning and this afternoon Walter took 8 roosters to Elmira and went to Abe Gingrich's sale. Vernon visited Reist's this afternoon 23 Friday. Fine day. Walter, Ezra and his Dad went to Kitchener early this morning and went to Toronto Winter Fair with Mervin Smith and Walter arrived home at 4.a.m. tired but happy. Vernon helped Charles Miller get some telephone poles out of the swamp https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86d04c5bb5b17328399ffb065120abbb.pdf e4a3a3fab42a4bf8e289b5ec0aca9289 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. 24 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. 25 Sunday. Very cold & wintry. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon and over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colsons and Vic. and Glenn were also there. 26 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella feels sick today. Walter butchered a pig at Otto Miller's today. Vernon helped Earl cut wood this afternoon 27 Tuesday. Cloudy, dismal day. The men did the housework and worked around the barn today. 28 Wednesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella Miller came up and baked some pies and took the washing home. Other callers - Dr. Jim. McQuibban & Noah Miller. 29 Thursday. Lovely sunny day. Vernon helped Earl again today. 30 Friday. Rained practically all day. Emerson Stickney died today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5bf37b386680e49b5f0ef448aca8036.pdf 777780794650f62d6eb84cf4b18df729 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December <s>1</s>, 1928. 1 Saturday. Dull & mild. Charles Hilliard came here this morning and he and Walter were out on business. Esther Miller came over and stayed with Ella all day. Ella's callers were - Mrs. Sam. Horst, Salome and Elsie, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Noah Miller. 2 Sunday. Dull, measly day. Charles Hilliard went home this p.m. Vernon went to S. S. this morning. Wesley & Esther visited Ella this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver tonight. Wm. Stewart of Alma died tonight. 3 Monday. Changeable. Vernon & Harvey Reist started cutting wood in Harvey Schmidt's bush this p. m. Walter went to Emerson Stickney's funeral with Wesley. Emerson Krauter's went to the funeral and Grandpa Krauter<s>s</s> and little Roy stayed with Ella. Ella got up out of bed today Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3feb9b2266fa3d21d64b3b382246e688.pdf 5763590013729d48d41457d026add55b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 4 Tuesday. Dreary day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush ad Harvey was here for dinner. Walter went to Hilliard's this afternoon and had his supper there. Callers - Osiah Bauman and Charles Miller. Reuben Snider was buried today at Conestogo. 5 Wednesday. Cold & very stormy. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day and Harvey was here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella this afternoon. Other callers - Sam Horst and Noah Miller. Wm. Stewart was buried at Alma today. 6 Thursday. Fine, cold day. Walter & Earl were out on a pleasure jaunt today, had their dinner at Oliver Scheifele's and supper at Chas. Hilliard's and attended Menno Snyder's sale near Bloomingdale. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood. Mr. Faell of Glenallen got some fat hogs here today. They had to shovel snow in the lane before he could get in as it was filled in something fierce. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e9338e21b803e190caed252987bc920.pdf 5172e1ec9d1745f8921eac185c997642 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 7 Friday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter killed a big pig for Charles Miller and scalded and dressed one for Leon Wagner. Charlie was here all day and helped. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush this afternoon. Callers were - Leon Wagner, Geo. Schneider, Israel Shoemaker, and Herb Mewhiney. 8 Saturday. Fine clear and cold. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bus all day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ezra & Bert were here this p.m. and stayed for tea. 9 Sunday. Fine winter's day. We all went to church & S. S. this p.m. where they had the election of officers and went to practice tonight. The officers for 1929 are - Superintendent Noah Miller Vice Supt. John Maurer, Secretary - Aulta Bolnder, Treasurer - Wesley Miller, Pianist, Ruby Schwindt Asst Pianist, Margaret Bender. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99c2c9c0e3ea22b96cd389d91a472a3d.pdf 8c16d2338b6f09b3ec48b29e7879baaf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 10 Monday. Cloudy and rather mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Vernon helped Ella do the washing this morning and visited Reist's this p.m. Ella made the Christmas cakes today. 11 Tuesday. Fine mild day. Walter spent the morning at Noah Miller's and the afternoon at Creekbank. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller Harvey Reist, Norman Miller & Walter Adler. Walter & Ella went to choir practice. 12 Wednesday. Lovely mild day. Walter & Ella left this morning, took Ella Miller along and went to Kitchener We did some shopping and had our dinner at Edna Hamel's. We went to a quilting at Clayton Scheifele's and were there for supper and arrived home at 11.30 p.m. 13 Thursday. Mild and cloudy. Walter spent the forenoon in Creekbank and Louis Miller visited him this p.m. Vernon & Harvey cut wood all day. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d73aa4c1765265f65b1ce298d00388d.pdf c1bb50c315d2bb079c0866e00bb1a228 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 14 Friday. Raw east wind blowing. Drizzly this morning. Walter killed two pigs today, one for Angus Weber and the other one for Norman Snyder and made sausage, etc. Vernon & Harvey cut wood this afternoon. Mrs. Leon Wagner was operated on for tumor at the Kitchener Hospital last night. 15 Saturday. Mild & dreary. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Walter worked around the stables and slaughter house and his callers were - Angus Weber, Will King and son Mac, Israel Shoemaker, Clarence and Ivan, and Geo. Bohlender. 16 Sunday. Dreary measly day. We went to church & S. S. this morning Vernon went to practice this afternoon and we all went tonight. Wilfrid & Miriam Underwood and Muriel Klem called on us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dd5f62527a2f0a1566fdb27a883645a.pdf 9eb9ebaccec57197553f9a73bfcc9c20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928 17 Monday. Awful weather. Rained all day. Walter killed two cows for Israel Shoemaker. Mr. & Mrs. Shoemaker and Cecil were here for dinner. 18 Tuesday. Cold & stormy. Walter helped Ella do the washing and put on the rest of the storm windows and the two doors. Ella did the ironing this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. 19 Wednesday. Cold. Some rea; blizzards. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this a.m. to do some Christmas shopping They had their dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauter's also called at Lincoln Weaver's in Waterloo this morning. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. 20 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. Walter butchered 6 little pigs for Charlie Miller and stayed for tea. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/594f7752b81824cdf964c5aad6661672.pdf 5e895fbecc2c92e3af2e18e78671ea76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 21 Friday. Cold & wintery. Snow. Beginning of winter. Walter took load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Floradale and Ella Miller came home with them Vernon & Harvery were at their old task. 22 Saturday. Cold. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood this morning and this afternoon Walter & Vernon went to Elmira to do some Christmas shopping 23 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper. We went to the Floradale entertainment tonight. <s>Walter</s>. 24 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did the washing. Walter took 7 pigs to Alma for Mr. Storey this morning and was at the church this afternoon Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day. We all went to the Rehearsal at church tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73977cbb670575a0384a046fcb127549.pdf 11287563aa0be7cfb2043e336e94107d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December , 1928 25 Tuesday. Mild, and dreary. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. Emerson's and Lincolns were also there and we had a goose roast. We came home this p.m. and Willard came home with us. Tonight Walter, Willard & Vernon went to the entertainment at Woolwich. Ella had a ripping headache and couldn't go. 26 Wednesday. Lovely spring like day. Walter went to the School Meeting at Creekbank this morning. Vernon, Harvey and Willard were in the bush this afternoon. Annie Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. 27 Thursday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves and Mrs. Vice. Willard & Vernon called at Addison Reist's this afternoon. The men went over to Noah Miller's and got a pig that Walter bought. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/100ad3ed7ff9635d6a979b56ffe96bdd.pdf d4f52b1f6ad92aedd12a2c55c9670c32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 28 Friday. Fair and mild. Noah Miller was here this forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willard walked up to Peel, had his dinner at Geo. Bolender's and called at Sim. Weaver's. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira and Vernon had some work done by Dr. Hillis Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon also called on Wesley & Esther who are confined to the house with the flu. 29 Saturday. Cold and stormy. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Willard has a bad cold and spent most of the day on the couch. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. 30 Sunday. Fair and cold. Vernon took Willard up to Sim. Weaver's this morning. Ella drove to church with Noah Miller and Esther this morning. Mrs. Leon. Wagner is very low at the K. & W. Hospital. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53c4dcda27cc1adb190a917d563f9896.pdf dd5779bf286992831d9af91857595b98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. 31 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella ironed this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. We cleaned two chickens Married - On Dec. 12. Clarence Stone and Ethel Atkinson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b3035413eaf4e4de9308aa9bdf92d58.pdf 3f862dd1c690c0c1a1d586286801224f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 1 Tuesday. New Year's Day. Cold & stormy. Turned milder and rained this afternoon. Colder tonight We had a roast here today and had the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Irvin and Eva Schneider, Ruth & Esther Miller and Harvey & Lorne Reist. We went down to Norman Snyder's at Elmira for supper with Charlie and Aulta. 2 Wednesday. Cold and rather stormy. Vernon and Harvey were in the bush all day. Walter was butchering at Geo. Schneider's today. Ella visited at Noah Miller's today and they had a chicken roast for dinner. 3 Thursday. Cold and very stormy this afternoon and night. Walter butchered 3 big fat pigs for Israel Good today and made a bunch of sausage, lard, etc. Vernon helped him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad3dd1c922a693476033310bc393e97c.pdf 435a4d40e75fbd3bdaa1742310b8e835 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 4 Friday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter went to Alma with Wesley Miller this morning. Ella Miller came here this afternoon and she and Ella Mauer pieced a comforter out of woolen patches. Earl came up for supper too and we played crokinole tonight. 5 Saturday. Raw east wind blowing. Rained hard tonight. Walter butchered a pig here today and made sausage, etc. Vernon and Harvey worked in Harvey Schmidt's bush today. Elijah Bridge had his dinner here. Jake Schweitzer, hotel man at Conestogo died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at Conestogo today. 6 Sunday. Cold and very stormy. No church services at Woolwich today. Sam Horst had a bloated cow and Walter helped to give her some medicine. Vernon called there this p.m. Mrs. Leon Wagner died at K. & W. Hospital tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fc2218c9f537295accedb6171e22fb4.pdf 4f6168ed633ca05d092c76799f961bb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 7 Monday. Fierce storm all day. and very cold. The men did the chores and sat in the house the rest of the time and bothered Ella. No traffic on our road at all and consequently no mail. 8 Tuesday. Very cold with snowflurries. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider today also dressed 7 pigs for Charlie Miller. Charlie helped and was here for dinner. 9 Wednesday. Foggy and raw. Mrs. Leon Wagner was buried today Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral and Walter & Charlie sang "Some time we'll understand". Walter took some meat to Elmira this morning and went to Alma after the funeral. Born - On Jan. 8 at Floradale to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Soehner, a daughter. Gladys Fern. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/636ea2d048d1796bc0dc936065588089.pdf 5ee6260bc4b31e7faf9a0b890b911a4e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 10 Thursday. Snowed & stormy. Not very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at John Stange's today. 11 Friday. Snowing and storming We butchered 3 pigs here today, one for Mrs. J.D. Miller, one for William Howlett and the other for his neighbour Mr. Draimie. Ezra came over this morning and helped and was here for dinner. 12 <s>Friday</s> Saturday. Snowing and storming and colder than yesterday. One of Wesley Miller's fat cattle broke its leg this morning and he brought it up here for Walter to kill. Other callers - Will Howlett, Mr. Draimie, Lincoln Edler Sam Horst and Elijah Bridge. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley this p.m. 13 Sunday. Cold & stormy We didn't go to church this morning as it was so stormy just then. 24 at church Vernon spent the p.m. at Reists. Wellington Weber's little boy died last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39565da006fa0c8cc3be8344228705a7.pdf 1241d1ead448fcb447db30a0094384e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {tick mark in pencil in upper left margin} January, 1929. 14 Monday. Fair and very cold. Started to snow this p.m. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter dressed four head of cattle today. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Wesley Miller and Will King. Levi Bowman of Elmira called in here on his way home from Arthur and had his tea. 15 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch this morning and went to Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. His callers were - Lincoln Edler, Sam Horst, Peter Sherer, Enoch & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Harvey Schmidt spent the afternoon with Ella. Harvey and Lorne Reist came over tonight and we played crokinole. 16 Wednesday. Fair and not so cold Walter butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Edler and Lincoln was here all day and helped and was here for dinner and supper. Married - At Fergus, Jan 16. Julia L. Cragg and Howard Wittich. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b49fb2db82f8519e127ce4381e8bcdc7.pdf 14b7dda23c28a66af815863be6a69ddf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 17 Thursday. Mild. Rained practically all day. They killed a big pig here for Quincy Whale. Sam Horst helped to scrape and scald her. 18 Friday. Mild, foggy & drizzly Rained hard towards evening & tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. 19 Saturday. Somewhat colder. Fine day. Looks like spring as our meadow is flooded with water. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon with Noah Miller and Vernon put out a few loads of manure. 20 Sunday. Very cold & stormy so we spent the day very quietly at home. There were 34 at Sunday School. 21 Monday. Clear and cold. Fine winter's day. Walter butchered a big pig for Enoch Schneider's today. He & Noah Miller drove over to Dave Marshalls tonight. Vernon put out a few loads of manure. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c935e5ad80156dcbddeb11ec85e30af.pdf 56d50f9dbfcf2715d16aee077df10668 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 22 Tuesday. Wonderful morning. Raw east wind blowing this afternoon. Snowing & storming by tonight. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Walter went up to Dobberthein's and got the cultivator Walter bought the other day. This p.m. Walter & Ezra went to Dave Marshall's sale with Sam Horst and Ezra was here for supper. Other callers were - Sam Bird and Gordon Wagner. 13 Wednesday. Snowing and storming all day. No mail today. Joe Hall visited the men this afternoon. Other callers were Sam Brunkard & Mr. Gibson Ella did the ironing and canned apples. 14 Thursday. Fair and cold. The wind turned to the east again this p.m. Walter butchered the biggest sow of the season for Mr. Gibson also dressed one for Norman Farr. Callers - Irvin Schneider Henry Wittich, Norman Farr, Fred Miller and Gordon Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e388ca34077bc3ba92bacb56c69e18ff.pdf 278bb65eca8fdd4bb8aa39fd649c2729 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 25 Friday. Changeable weather. Rained hard this forenoon and this afternoon it snowed something fierce, also stormed. Walter's callers - Mr. Gibson, Sam Brunkard, Roy Bolender and Joseph Weber Vernon called on Sam Horst tonight. 26 Saturday. Cold and rather stormy. Callers were - John & Emerson Stange, and Gordon Wagner. Walter & Vernon went over to Noah Miller's to help put on the barn door that blew off on Thursday night. 27 Sunday. Fine cold day. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning. Norman Miller visited Vernon and we took him home after supper and visited Mrs. Otto Miller who has been ill for several weeks. 28 Monday. Fine clear cold day. Ella did the washing and Vernon hauled manure. Walter took a cow and calf to Elmira (Bess). Joseph Weber got the cow and the calf went to Wittich's. Wesley and Esther spent the evening here and we played crokinole. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12dd9466319f5669c1c81f15e2798483.pdf 647ee4d61d439d03cc4d5382ec8c0f4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. 29 Tuesday. Cold and stormy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Ezra Stickney. Callers were - Sam Horst and Oscar Shierholtz. 30 Wednesday. Fair with light snowfalls. Walter left after breakfast and went down to Hilliard's with Ezra They had their dinner at Hilliard's and Walter had his supper at Ezra's Ezra Stickney called here for his meat and sausage. 31 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped cut wood in Reist's bush all day and was over there for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon and stayed for tea. Vernon came down and got her tonight. Born On Jan. 28, to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard a son. Ray Maurice Born On Jan. 25, to Mr. & Mrs. Archie Letson a son, Willis Floyd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3503dfa8e9859d4321125a94df2fcfd0.pdf 894114d7110d0072de7cdca0d0362b50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. 1 Friday. Fine cold day. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Glenallen this afternoon. Callers - Morley Storey, Milton Brown and Joe Hall. 2 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter drove over to Norman Geisel's this morning and Enoch Schneider visited him this afternoon. Joe Hall called on Vernon this morning. Vernon went up to Creekbank this afternoon. 3 Sunday. Fine sunny cold day. We went to Sunday school this afternoon. There was no service as they are having special services in Elmira. 4 Monday. Lovely day. Vernon drew 4 loads of manure to the field and brought home 4 loads of wood. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Callers - Geo. Stone, Normal Geisel and Wm. Cullum. Ella did the washing and ironing. Born - On Feb. 4 at Linwood, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son. Clifford Eckart. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd213e8f486e28059ea7c936663353d2.pdf ec14cdfe894f7bbe7bba8a5cac3ca96f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. 5 Tuesday. Fine sunny day. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig here today for W. Cullum. Callers were - Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Hall, Milton Brown and Sam Horst. Mrs. Nick Hoffer and Howard Hoffer visted us this evening. 6 Wednesday. Fair. East wind. Water killed a big sow today for Milton Brown. Callers were - Roy Norris and Sam Horst. 7 Thursday. Cloudy & somewhat stormy Walter killed one big pig for Roy Norris and a smaller one for Sam Horst. Milton Brown and Wm. Cullum called for their meat and sausage. Other callers - Otto & Norman Miller and Howard Hoffer. 8 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter butchered a sow for Nick Hoffer's today. Sam Horst and Roy Norris called for their meat, etc. Lije Bridge drove in with the snow plow today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/182f66b27c95c8241ac5751bd0423fdb.pdf 95c12419c8af7eb3044ab599a53b9938 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929 9 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went over to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Howard Hoffer & Sam. Umbach. 10 Sunday. Fine cold day. We went to church & S. S. this p.m. where Rev. Vandersall of Findlay, Ohio preached. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. King and children June and Mac. were here for tea and the evening. Vernon had his supper at Stange's and went to Elmira tonight with Emerson. 11 Monday. Fair and cold. Light snowfalls. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Ella Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and they started to braid a mat. 12 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Henry Atkinson today. Tonight the following people were here to mark the W.C.T.U. {Woman's Christian Temperance Union} contest papers - Sam Bird, Jno. Maurer, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller. Vernon and Wesley spent the evening at Otto's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bb6c2a1837588ab9e055f5f7f361bcc.pdf 64227dc6db68b0ed07b9522ad97774ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929 13 Wednesday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Lloyd Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Noah Miller, Joe Hall, Wm. Howlett and Norman Drimie. 14 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and he and Vernon went to Manasseh Martin's sale on the 8th. of Peel this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sam Horst. 15 Friday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella were at Louis Miller's all day and they butchered 4 pigs. Vernon stayed home and did the chores and had one caller - Llewelyn Trask. 16 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/081f80388ed267b158a1200a5874d2fa.pdf 4ed28224dc61dd5dc0a4add5b1d4c4ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. 17 <s>Saturday</s> Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella went to church and Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight. 18 Monday. Stormy. Walter got a horse at Sam Umbach's this morning and took him to Elmira for Hilliard's this afternoon Mr Hammond of Goldstone brought a pig that Walter bought from him 19 Tuesday. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here today for Otto Miller and he was here all day and helped. Norman was here for supper too. 20 Wednesday. Beautiful clear cold day. 10 below zero this morning. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Callers were - Otto Miller, Llewellyn Trask & Lije Bridge. Wellington Jackson was buried at Elmira this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/191873b8835ae9c097f9445081354fd4.pdf 3c3e1d03cf0f9380511566f740931896 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929 21 Thursday. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed this afternoon. Walter butchered 2 pigs here today one for Llewellyn Trask and the other for Percy Treleaven. Ezra helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. 22 Friday. Cold and clear. We dressed 5 fat roosters this moning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Harvey and Lorne Reist were here tonight and we played crokinole. 23 Saturday. Cold and somewhat stormy. Walter and Elmo King went to Drayton this afternoon. Walter Adler spent the evening here and we played crokinole. 24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited Wesley Miller's today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cf76a22076664367855651a67fd2fff.pdf c8642b1c0f2042d5009f4e4da96ea2fb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. 25 Monday. Cold with east wind. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to Alma with grist this morning and to the sale of John Wagner's property this afternoon. Sol. Bender bought it for $1800. We went to church tonight where Rev. Storey showed his lantern slides of South America. 26 Tuesday. Mild and dreary with showers. Archie Letson visited Walter this morning. Ella was at a quilting at Enoch's and had a fine time. 27 Wednesday. Cloudy and windy Walter went to Orval Snyder's sale with Edmund Schwindt and Ella spent the day at Schwindts. Vernon came down for supper too and we played crokinole tonight 28 Thursday. Fine day. Walter made a trip over to Salem and got 2 old horses. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dc025fd21b536b10910d1d6d914cd2f.pdf 649b584bea279da908f9e670cf426e5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929 1 Friday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves Sam Horst helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Ezra Maurer brought a horse from Glenallen and helped Walter skin one and was here for supper. Other callers - Lige Bridge, Henry K. Shaefer, Sam Eby and Christ. Hartivig and Rilett Cherry. 2 Saturday. Dreary and colder. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Otto Miller, and Enoch Schneider. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Harvey & Lorne and saw Tom Mix in "Lone Star Ranger". Walter called on Jno. Stange tonight. 3 Sunday. Dreary and not very cold. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. Elmer and Marie Miller were here for supper. Vernon and Ella went to League tonight. Married - On Saturday March 2, Eva Dobberthein and Gordon Metzger. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d85f8895fa3be4f33102e94e8c1c4f32.pdf b4aea686bbe259ca828333eb35717ef7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. 4 Monday. Mild dreary & foggy. Ezra came over and he and Walter skinned a horse this morning and got another old one this afternoon Ezra was here for dinner and supper. Vernon drew out some manure. 5 Tuesday. Fair. Cold north wind Walter took 1 dead and 3 living horses down to Hilliard's today He left before 8 oclock and got home around 10 p.m. Milton Eix went down with him. Ella did the washing and ironing Vernon helped for awhile this morning Harvey Reist got the scalding trough. 6 Wednesday. Cold wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Con. Wagner's today. Walter took her down and got her tonight. It rained hard tonight. 7 Thursday. Fierce blizzard blowing today. Worst storm in years. Mrs. Philip Soehner's funeral was postponed until tomorrow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb7c2bce419021804b723f3ce87c86e6.pdf 5c9e666674a5ffa516bed2d93ad4c60a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. 8 Friday. Cold raw wind blowing. Harvey Reist helped Vernon prune apple trees and was here for dinner & supper. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Hoffer's today. These women were also there - Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs. Elmo King, Mrs. Noah Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. M. Auger, Mrs. Rob. Stickney, Mrs. Ezra Stickney and Mrs. Hornsby. 9 Saturday. Cold & fair. Ed. & Sol. Bender brought a cattle beast here this morning and Walter killed and dressed it Eva Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella. 10 Sunday. Very cold & stormy this morning. Turned milder this afternoon Walter went to church & S. School this morning. 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OF CANADA, LIMITED and carries a GUARANTEE OF ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION _________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE DETROIT, MICH. AND NIAGARA FALLS U.S.A. CANADA https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d44a1abdcc148ef8e0b8553a0b39e8ce.pdf ce368d1f4f61ceaf1f2ee53d2a3c8471 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. 11 Monday. Fine mild spring like day. We heard a robin chirping this morning. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair today. He took a load of grist to Floradale and went from there to Elmira with Ezra. Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Ella were at Koepke's helping to quilt. Vernon took us up and Irvin brought us home. 12 Tuesday. Lovely spring like day. Ella did the washing & ironing. Vernon drew some manure. Walter butchered at Leon Wagner's today, 2 pigs and 1 cattle beast. 13 Wednesday. Mild. Rained tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon in the sleigh. The sleighing is getting very poor in places. We had company for tea and the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt Ruth, Ruby, Willard, Kenneth, Vernon and Maurice Schwindt. We played crokinole tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8edbb226793c316b031007859ff130de.pdf 7e005de828c0f15d5e0a0a6e4919bbe9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. 14 Thursday. Showery, foggy & mild. The men are cleaning seed grain. Frank had a mastoid operation at the K. & W. Hospital this afternoon. Edith has been at St. Mary's Hospital since Monday and is getting along nicely. 15 Friday. Lovely mild day. Thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon they plowed out our lane. The roads are in bad shape. 16 Saturday. Cold. Snowing & stormy. The men worked around the barn today and had no callers. 17 Sunday. Cold and windy. We drove to church in the buggy this p.m. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Roy Bolender. Vernon and Roy went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f20dc19bec363252aec16d4d86c2866.pdf cb220f19be7d16deeef4b80c506bd767 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. 18 Monday. Lovely day. Cold wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig for Eber. Stickney today. 19 Tuesday. Lovely morning Rained hard this afternoon. Callers were - Dan Martin, Noah Miller, Addison Reist, Sam Horst & Eber Stickney. 20 Wednesday. Fair with cold wind. Snowflurries this morning. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon helped to cut wood in Noah Miller's bush this p.m. 21 Thursday. Fair. Thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Walter called at Kings and Farncombe's this morning and he and Addison Reist were squaring a piece of timber in our bush this afternoon. Vernon helped in Noah's bush again. 22 Friday. Raw east wind blowing Walter skinned Herman Ziegler's horse this morning. This p.m. he and Addison Reist were in our bush and Vernon was in Noah's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c1b4e180c2ffea42ddf129d974ee668.pdf b8c73923968e88f34cdf96a2a47557c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929 23 Saturday Raw east wind. Yesterday 5 men - Andrew, Norman and Homer Henderson, Lige Bridge and Russel Dobberthein opened up this road for cars. They were all day shovelling snow on the piece of road between our lane and where Mogk's building used to be. Today the men worked around the barn this morning and this p.m. Walter went to Elmira. Laura Miller visited Ella today and was here for tea Norman came over also after tea and we played crokinole tonight. 24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the day at Otto Miller's and Walter and Ella visited at Sim. Weaver's Born. On Thursday, March 21st. to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, a daughter Myrtle Marie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13820682af9daf08e2393620607a1f4d.pdf 17d0a09a7c26660ef306ec320f9694af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929 25 Monday. Threatening & mild. Cold by tonight. Vernon was drawing wood together in the bush. Walter was over at Sam Bird's this afternoon and cleaned their stables as Sam Bird had the misfortune to have his arm injured by an engine shaft one day last week. Ella did the washing & ironing. 26 Tuesday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter butchered a pig for Arthur Moore today. Ella was at a quilting at Edmund Schwindt's today and these ladies were also there - Mrs. Jno. Kuhl, Mrs. Peter Schmehle Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mrs. Con. Wagner. Mrs. Jos. Gingerich, Mrs. Geo. Maurer and Mrs. Philip Bonn. 27 Wednesday. Fair and milder. The men tapped 90 trees today. Thunder and rain tonight. 28 Thursday. Fair with cold wind The men were back in the bush all day, boiling sap and drawing wood. Callers - Eph. Snyder & Osiah Bauman. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51f2599c952bf2f24fd3fe6ead43d93c.pdf 731bfbc5b6b2a2110e630befc99bd5eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. 29 Friday. Good Friday. The men were boiling sap and drawing wood in the bush. Thirty young men from Goshen College, Indians sang in the Mennonite church this morning and we couldn't go as we had no battery. Too bad! How sad! 30 Saturday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter went to Elmira this morning We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Orpha, Margaret and Jimmie. 31 Sunday. Fair. Cold east wind Easter Sunday. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon where they gave an Easter programme Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and little son Harold were here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4775aa6e36cae53284ce6773fb9e73b9.pdf 6a41637e1ed2419af87e56a57afcdd52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 1 Monday. Real April Fool weather. Thunderstorms and heavy rain last night. This morning everything was covered with ice, then it got most terribly windy and was snowing and blowing right merrily all afternoon and evening. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt had a quilting and Ella was there also these ladies - Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Ed. Bender and Mrs. Solomon Bender. Vernon took Ella & Esther down in the buggy and Wesley brought them home in the Ford coupe. 2 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries this p.m. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Ella helped to quilt at Wesley Millers and stayed for tea. Walter & Vernon came down tonight also Charlie Miller and they played crokinole. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61f6ec814c929eeb9b2582dba795e29d.pdf 300429d31cbf9241f35a09fd3b19a9cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 3 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning and he and Louis Miller went to Shlenter's sale near Elmira this p.m. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared a batch. 4 Thursday. Very mild. Thunderstorm and rain this morning. Heard the frogs for the first time tonight. The men were boiling and drew wood together in the bush. 5 Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains during the night Very warm foggy & gloomy. Vernon boiled in the bush this morning and Walter this p.m. There were heavy thunderstorms and rain this afternoon and we lit the lamp at 4.30 as it was almost as dark as night The rain came down in torrents almost like a cloudburst. Heavy damage done in different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada by floods and tornadoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c74841f7d4e37aed8017318494c7c3d6.pdf 0ef5360d90c749b1e1a21b5a89c78eb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 6 Saturday. Hot and sultry just like summer. Walter was boiling syrup in the bush today. Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira in the buggy this afternoon. 7 Sunday. Very warm & sultry. Thunderstorms and showers last night and all this afternoon. Yesterday the last snow melted under the snowball bush and we saw a bee and a big brown butterfly. We went to church and S. School this morning and Vernon went to League tonight with Schneider's. 8 Monday. Dreary and drizzly this morning. Clear with cold wind blowing this afternoon. Walter took some little pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and arrived home by tea time. Vernon was boiling in the bush this p.m. Ella cleared a batch this morning and cleaned up the yard this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cae442bf671a5ce0809fb8b82c197322.pdf d913e89b11156ccd3be8ec3de40d98fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 9 Tuesday. Fine clear day with cold wind blowing. Walter helped Ella with the washing for a while and then went down to John Horst's. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon while Louis & Walter went to Mrs. Emerson Stickney's sale. and they were here for supper. Vernon pulled up the sap outfit in the bush this morning. 10 Wednesday. Clear. Cold east wind blowing. Ed. Bolender spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon Vernon took the sap pails back to Ed. Bender's. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 11 Thursday. Cloudy with strong cold east wind. We butchered a pig today for Edler's and Lincoln was here and helped. It started to rain towards evening. Born - On Apr. 5th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, a daughter Shirley Jean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6edf6f38f2c77ee666f03078a0cb178d.pdf bfe90a46a62bcba6b7ce04c1e70dee39 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 12 Friday. Miserable dull drizzly day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon and had some work done on his teeth by Dr. Hillis. Vernon drew some wood together <s>with</s> in Harvey Schmidt's bush this afternoon. 13 Saturday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter and Vernon took 3 head of cattle to Goldstone on two wagons this morning. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira. 14 Sunday. Dull, cloudy & cold. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard visited us today and were here for dinner and supper. Tonight we went over to Milton Eix's to see the baby. Vernon went to Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight. 15 Monday. Cold with east wind We butchered a 600 lb pig of our own here today and made rafts of frying sausage etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/868606fb74801bd6a0cbed0b6d9239cf.pdf ebd98b221b3b0c51eab2e1b770b28531 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 16 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter took some sausage, meat, etc. to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - John Maurer, Mr. Hammond and Chas. Miller. Enoch Schneider took some sausage to Alma for us and visited us this evening. 17 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning. and took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon and Ella dug out some raspberry roots and raked up some of the trash in the back yard 18 Thursday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today and did some shopping. They had their dinner at Vic's at Bridgeport and supper at Edith's, also called at Edna's 19 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. The men worked at the new lawn all dahy, making fence and drawing ground etc. Ella helped too this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/358eee9b77b1ce3490c77b8a573aeb7f.pdf c338d6ee5b6541a35a9749afda4bc3f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 20 Saturday. Miserable drizzly day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Vernon called at Reists. Enoch Schneider called here. 21 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Conference Sunday. We went to Sunday school this morning and went down to Grandpa Krauter's and spent the day there. 22 Monday. Fine day. Cold wind The men picked stones this morning This p.m. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane. Ella fixed the hot bed and sowed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, asters and balsams also planted the sweet peas and cleaned up the garden and lawn. 23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got a drill from Mr. Drimie this morning Vernon was cultivating. Walter was sowing mixed grain this afternoon. Ella washed and boiled soap. Callers were - Sam Horst and Andrew Henderson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10339e4034620510c2dfa6c8100e4017.pdf b157b185e8fad464e60fd5947df20f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 24 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing the field beside the lane. Vernon harrowed it and started cultivating between the two orchards. Ella boiled the soap for the second time and this afternoon she dug the perennial border. 25 Thursday. Rained practically all day. The men were cleaning seed grain. Sam Horst brought his grain down here and they cleaned it too. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Peter Schmehl Jr. and Will King. 26 Friday. Cold and windy. The men went down to Herman Ziegler's this afternoon and got a load of potatoes. Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Callers were - Lige Bridge, Joe Smith, Irvin Schneider, Otto Miller and Oscar Holtzworth. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c59f2e59598f7ef66ac8257186d857a7.pdf d57fd752fd04eb667d99e02b06ef5013 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. 27 Saturday. Fair and milder Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter cultivated the garden this morning and went to Elmira and Floradale this afternoon. 28 Sunday. Showery all day. We went to church & Sunday school this afternoon, did up our chores and went down to Earl Miller's for tea. Vernon went to League tonight. 29 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon and Ella papered one room upstairs and part of another. Walter worked around the barn. Jno. Schaefer was buried at Elmira. 30 Tuesday. Cold & cloudy Snowflurries. Vernon and Ella finished papering the rooms upstairs this morning. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. We spent the evening at Peter Schmehl's. Born - On Apr. 30. to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Horst, a son Orvie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55afc698e6b44d23fb7c82974ba0dabc.pdf c1353b9b1b744438e079a61541a70950 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 1 Wednesday. Cloudy & threatening Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the second time. The men started making a new piece of fence along the manure yard. Mr. ad Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here. 2 Thursday. Rained all day. Ella gave the floor upstairs the first coat of paint and did the ironing Walter went over to Henry Witzels this morning and stayed for dinner. 3 Friday. Very stormy and cold Looks like winter. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith came up here for dinner and Walter went over to Henry Witzel's with them to kill a horse. The following people spent the evening here - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda and Gladys. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5252300d09c26ab9ce799763ae4c18d8.pdf ee4314d6860e2560530c2039d6ad2c7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929 4 Saturday. Cloudy. Snowflurries Walter and Vernon drove to Elmira in the wagon today. They helped to drive Grandpa Maurer's cattle to Elmira. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Ab. Frey Leander Clemmer. 5 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school and church this morning We had the following company for dinner and supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Miss Aulta Bolender, Walter Adler and Chas. D. Miller. We all went to League tonight and the men sang "Sweet Sabbath Eve" 6 Monday. Fine day. Vernon helped Ella plant the rose bushes and dahlia roots this morning and was hauling brush in the back orchard this p.m. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d1404f1fdab84c1add8bf039a74106a.pdf d699b043ac7d0db764569d80563c0cc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 7 Tuesday. Windy & cold. A few little snowflurries. Walter helped Ella with the bedding etc. this morning and we cleaned 3 bedrooms upstairs today. This p.m. Walter was sowing and Vernon was cultivating. Walter & Vernon spent the evening at Reist's. 8 Wednesday. Cloudy windy & cold Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the third time. Vernon was cultivating all day and Walted finished sowing the field between the two orchards We went down to Schwindt's for the evening. They are practising for Mothers Day. 9 Thursday. Windy & cold. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. Walter was harrowing and Vernon was gang plowing. 10 Friday. Fine and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Horst's and Schneider's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d8b6f9723684cc41d71c16241e859d9.pdf f47d615454c0b79c392fe6d9871df0f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 11 Saturday. Showery all day. The men gang plowed for few hours this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Roy & Lloyd Ziegler were here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 12 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and S. School this afternoon where we had a Mothers Day program. Mrs. A. Clemens of Stratford spoke. We went to League tonight and called at Wesley's. 13 Monday. Fine day. Ella did the washing and cleaned out the bedroom ready for painting Vernon spread manure. Walter left this morning with two old horses for the fox farm and had his dinner at Hilliard's. Esther & Wesley came up for some eggs tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a45afe648b71b4d2e0badb3701bcb96.pdf a642650ddcdd1af9f1ca6025582f154c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 14 Tuesday. Rained all day. Ella painted the woodwork and floor of her bedroom. Walter went to Fergus with Milton Eix this afternoon and Milton was here for tea. 15 Wednesday. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Ella was painting. Walter went to Singing School at Elmira with Eph. Snyder tonight. 16 Thursday. Cold with fierce wind Snowflurries. Sim. Weaver called this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. 17 Friday. Fair and warmer. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon helped Noah Miller stretch a piece of wire fence. This afternoon they were gang plowing. Walter killed a cattle beast for Louis Miller tonight. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller called on us tonight and Norman Henderson called on Vernon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/072b387f66fa051013fd5f6774ff1cfb.pdf 7407bc5d1cba8c0a65f9695dc48bb599 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 18 Saturday. Fair and warm. Ella dug a little piece in the garden and Walter and Vernon helped her at noon and she planted onions, some gladioli, lettuce, cabbage, candytuft and clarkia seed. Walter went down to Henry Ziegler's tonight and Vernon went over to Reist's. 19 Sunday. Windy and cold. We all went to Sunday school and church this morning. Vernon went home with Edwin Thur for dinner and Walter and Ella were over at Ezra's for tea. 20 Monday. Fine day. The men were cultivating and harrowing, and Walter was sowing for a while. Ella worked in the garden all day and planted beets, carrots, radishes, parsley and the rest of the gladioli, also pinks mignonette, phlox and annual chrysanthemums. Vernon helped her at noon. Esther & Wesley came up for eggs tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d895b7248a0466eb9d9fbbc7bb5c4985.pdf 0d3c12148bef2f0a3370a15b98da290b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929 21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter was sowing and Vernon was rolling and cultivating and they finished that big field. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this afternoon and sowed over a dozen kind of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Earl and Ella spent the evening here. 22 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were gang plowing. Ella cleaned the little parlor. Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder Mr. Drimie and Ezra Thur called tonight. 23 Thursday. Drizzly all day. Rained hard tonight. The men were plowing & sowing. Mrs. Enoch Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. We were at a surprise party for Alice Beisel tonight. These folk were there - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Ronald, Norma & Donald, Mrs. Geo. Bolender, Laudwell, Alice & Aulta, Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Beisel & Pauline, Mrs. J. Stewart & Alma Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, & Charles Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d85a2ff69d06bb035979908b9bb752ef.pdf 2cd4d051c37a70cb3bc73e484e6beee5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 24 Friday. Cool day. Vernon went fishing with Wilfrid & Edwin Thur and didn't catch any fish. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois and Glen Hebel were here for tea. We were over at Noah Miller's for the evening. 25 Saturday. Fine day. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning and Vernon rolled. This p.m. they fixed the pasture field fence and put out 7 head of young cattle tonight. 26 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Vernon went to League tonight. 27 Monday. Warm sultry day. The men were gang plowing. Walter went to Elmira with the cream this p.m. Ella was cleaning cellar also planted corn, pumpkins, peas and beans in the garden. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61b83598286bfb9b8350dcaaaa87a400.pdf 9d780003a457fb3eb0fb464de730b710 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. 28 Tuesday. Sultry morning Heavy rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning. Ella did the washing and finished up the cellar. Vernon called at Sam Horst's tonight. 29 Wednesday. Very sultry & hot The men put new shingles on part of the porch roof. Ella cleaned the wash house and pantry. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and Harold spent the evening here. Other callers Ed. Bolender, Ed. Bender & Tom Hornsby. 30 Thursday. Hot and sultry. The men finished seeding tonight. 31 Friday. Clear, windy & cooler. Walter was rolling this morning and Vernon harrowed. This p.m. they started plowing the root ground. Ella cleaned the kitchen today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c5fb3dc2293d4998b7430620a47fdb0.pdf d30ed4b3ce726af7549dc44e3f15fc01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929 1 Saturday. Clear and very cool. The men both went to Elmira this morning. Vernon went down with Irvin Schneider. This p.m. they were plowing. Ella planted iris roots, cucumbers, beans and musk melons. 2 Sunday. Very cool and windy We went to church and Sunday school this morning and Vernon went home with Elmer Miller and spent the day. Walter and Ella took Aunt Elizabeth down to Grandpa Krauter's. Tonight we went over to the Floradale Mennonite church where Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. 3 Monday. Windy and <s>warmer</s> cool Ella did the washing and helped to <s>plant</s> cut the potatoes. The men were plowing. Walter went down to his Dad's tonight. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Peter Roos. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9720a41755bf3f564fef277e3c3e070.pdf 9c0a9ded312af5661b2a152c93b47c82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 4 Tuesday. Windy & warmer. Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter & Vernon planted the potatoes and sowed the mangels today. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys spent the evening here. 5 Wednesday. Windy & cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were working on the turnip ground today. Tonight we went over to Bethel church where the young people gave a play entitled "Home Ties" which was very good. The men sang two quartettes. 6 Thursday. Fine and warmer Showers tonight. Walter & Enoch took a trip up through Peel this morning This p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Irvin & Eva, Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and did some shopping https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aee5eab9b4d668dc8e86c20ce0413d76.pdf 8536778a1c596cd62c69bb093f0bb42c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 7 Friday. Fine day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning. They finished shingling the porch roof today. Ella painted the kitchen woodwork. Callers - Joe Hall, Noah Miller & Irvin Schneider. 8 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Ella transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, balsam and verbenas. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Harry Atkinson and Harvey Reist. 9 Sunday. Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koepke were here for dinner. This afternoon we had a Children's Day service and Rev. F.B. Meyer of Bridgeport gave an address. Mabel Metz came up here this p.m. and is spending her vacation here. We had our Children's Day programme tonight and had a full house. Born. On June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter, Myrtle Lillian. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80a08e274ecda179649b13d6b002a287.pdf 91c581c6305b7cb284d650160f5cf0c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 10 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Walter took some small pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them and arrived home at 5 p.m. Ella did the washing and Vernon plowed. Vernon and Mabel went to Barnett Bros. circus at Elmira tonight with Norman & Laura. 11 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to Elmira in the wagon for some mill feed and he and Mabel drove to Alma and Creekbank when he got home. Vernon plowed all day. Callers tonight Enoch Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Bert and Murray Hilliard and Harry Smith. 12 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men worked on the turnip ground and sowed a few rows. Ella transplanted snapdragons, stocks & asters. 13 Thursday. Threatening. The men worked on the turnip ground until it started to rain about 5.30 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71975f9b9d09eff891d398d102a94e91.pdf 298c553bbda1cc56a1fb372f201802c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 14 Friday. Cloudy & showery. Walter took a load of grist to /Floradale this afternoon. Vernon & Ella were cutting thistles this p.m. 15 Saturday. Fair. The men took 3 head of fat cattle to Elmira on two wagons and Walter brought home a load of feed and sowed some more turnips when he got home. Vernon got the rest of the turnip land cultivated and rolled. 16 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bonn and Mildred. Our company for tea - Ruth & Willard Schwindt. Charlie and Aulta called this afternoon. We all went to League tonight and Mabel went for a drive with Norman Miller after League. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson Stange and Walter & Ella called at Noah Miller's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0c13f18e8ea99761f638e5d2c164842.pdf 7f4983de4afa4a0fd948ecba94481b56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 17 Monday. Hot day. Ella did the washing and the men finished sowing the turnips. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith got a horse at Norman Farr's and were here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shephard of Kitchener came up here tonight and took Mabel home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gies of Waterloo visited us tonight. 18 Tuesday. Very warm. The men were cutting thistles. Ella did some hoeing and weeding in the garden, Walter drove down to Peter Schmehl's tonight. 19 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Walter fixed the manure spreader and started drawing manure. Vernon started plowing the summer fallow. 20 Thursday. Sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e400bf44577f573acc0fc14a73140cb.pdf 1906881b74f3046aebc90cd22f93b62c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 21 Friday. Fair and cooler. The men were plowing and drawing manure. 22 Saturday. Fair and quite warm. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were at the same old jobs again. Noah Miller and Jack Miller visited them tonight. 23 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Stanley Gorel visited Walter this morning. This p.m. we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea. Lincoln Weaver's were there also Marie, Albert & Alice. Tonight we had visitors - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Jim Kirkfield. 24 Monday. Fair and warm. <s>Ella</s>. Thunderstorms and shower around 6 p.m. Ella did some hoeing and transplanting in the garden. The men were at the manure and plowing again. Menno Hahn & W. Gamble two high pressure sale men entertainted (?) us tonight. Vernon went to League. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9096a426725e2b20b253681bd6e5fb9.pdf 23634cbaf1bf8cc04aff082e5c2981fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 25 Tuesday. Rained this morning Clear and windy p.m. Walter finished the manure and Vernon plowed. Tonight Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma with Willard Schwindt and Ella went with Earl and Ella Miller. The program was fine Walter went to Elmira to practise quartettes. 26 Wednesday. Changeable & showery. Vernon was plowing all day. Walter went to Mrs. Burdell Johnson's sale at Glenallen this p.m. Tonight we went to the <s>{District?}</s> S S. Convention at Elmira where the men sang 2 numbers. 27 Thursday. Fine morning. Drizzly afternoon. Vernon finished plowing the summer fallow. Walter and Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Frank Hamel's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89fc8da3cba42dfac4ecda6f94282942.pdf f75d3bb84515baf68d02be83cce45a1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. 28 Friday. Cold miserable drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Elam Weber visited Walter tonight. 29 Saturday. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon and this afternoon then brought the new piece of timber for the stable home from the bush and took the old one out. Addison Reist came over and helped and was here for supper. Walter went down to Fred Felan's and Ella went along and visited Grandma Maurer. 30 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school where Rev. Morlock preached as Mr. Becker is away at the Y.M.C.A. Camp at Golden Lake. Tonight we did up our chores early and went down to Charles Hilliard's for tea. Oscar Schmidts' amd Norman Snyders' were also there. Vernon went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397004325e8ac2b328342cd81c88c8a9.pdf aeb2d5764ecaf45a4eda1a3360b7f8a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 1 Monday. Fine day. Real shower tonight. This morning they put the new beam under the barn floor and these men helped - Otto, Norman, Noah, Earl and Wesley Miller, Emerson & John Stange, Irvin and Enoch Schneider, Chas. Koepke, Sam Horst, Ed & Solomon Bender, Edmund Schwindt, Leon Wagner, Eph. Snyder, Walter Adler, Bill King and Sim. Weaver. also Addison Reist and Harvey who were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter & Vernon helped to cut thistle at Reists' and stayed for tea. 2 Tuesday. Fair and very cool. We all went to the S.S. Picnic in Kitchener Park today. We left this morning and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. We called at Lincoln Weaver's and Mildred came home with us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69692e0e237e9d4454afa3cb40b509e3.pdf 8c9387bd71a9046c16bf0d2fe771763b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 3 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Ella did the washing this morning and she and Mildred picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon harrowed the summer fallow and scuffled the potatoes and mangels. Walter was pulling mustard. 4 Thursday. Sultry with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Albert French's barn was struck by lightning and burned at noon. The men were pulling mustard this forenoon. Mildred was sick and slept practically all day. 5 Friday. Lovely day. Vernon was hoeing mangels. Mildred had the measles this morning so Walter took her home to Waterloo. He had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Allen, Marie, Albert and Alice home with him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92ddf3989f23ebd34a96a081657e584e.pdf db0cf46831d9993cc5ed280329bf8d7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. 6 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder here today. One of the rooster attacked little Albert and gave him two nasty gashes in his cheeks. 7 Sunday. Showery. Vernon went to S. S. and church this afternoon and to League tonight. Walter took Allen, Marie and the children down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. 8 Monday. Fine day. Walter got the new side delivery rake at the station at Alma this morning. John Weber of Elmira put it together this afternoon and was here for supper. Ella was picking berries in Schwindts bush this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a367f30f6089530fe5114eb198b9f19.pdf b67bb233488689f58b527b7685026496 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 9 Tuesday. Sultry with showers. Ella did the washing. Walter cut one piece of sweet clover this forenoon. Rev. & Mrs. E.D. Becker were here for dinner. Ella baked 2 cakes for Grandpa Krauter this afternoon 10 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. Walter and Ella left soon after breakfast and went down to Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came with Noah Miller's as far as Mattell's Corners and he went home with Emerson and John Stange. Grandpa had a very good sale and a large crowd. 11 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped Sam Horst all day and Walter and Willard went up after dinner. Willard came home with us last night and will stay for a few days. Ella was canning strawberries and sour cherries. Walter finished cutting the sweet clover this forenoon. Henry Sattler fell off a load of hay and broke his {spine?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f24f084cb8b2a3214e106c792aa4c374.pdf 8f4c4610752bd2fff515bdc9a749bf07 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. 12 Friday. Warm day. Vernon and Willard went up to Sam Horsts this morning and helped to bring in 2 loads of hay Sam came down here with them and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the M.B.C. {possibly Mennonite Brethren and Christ} Camp Meeting at Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender. 13 Saturday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and showers. Vernon raked up the sweet clover rakings and brought in a little jag. Walter went to Elmira this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. 14 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning Walter and Ella went to M.B.C. Camp Meeting at Kitchener this p.m. The colored quintette rendered several excellent numbers Emerson Stange had dinner with Vernon Vernon went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fd780e14cdcd7e1f07670dfc88663d3.pdf e3f098652e1e42c5ba83afbb67518134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 15 Monday. Lovely day. Ella washed this morning and was hoeing in the garden this p.m. Walter cut some hay this morning and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Jno. Stange visited Walter tonight. 16 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. They brought in 9 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella tonight. 17 Wednesday. Fine day. The men brought in 3 loads of hay here this morning and helped Sam Horst this afternoon. 18 Thursday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this morning. The men hoed mangels this afternoon Eva Schneider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Walter went for a buggy ride tonight and visited Sam Horst and Sam Umbach. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf0c46414cdc08109f602f4b7d151cec.pdf 4463a2af585366a9674a1dae02eb1814 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. 19 Friday. Lovely cool day. Walter took a calf to Alma and brought home some mill feed this morning and Vernon was scuffling This p.m. they finished up Sam Horst's hay (20 loads in all) and brought in 2 loads here. Henry Sattler died tonight. 20 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon was raking. They brought in 5 loads of hay today and Walter cut another piece. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Emerson Stange. 21 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Klem and children Muriel and Fern and Mrs. Hebel and son Glenn. Vernon went to League tonight with Norman Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29e02b1752dc051b9b1b67fefe6a0b2d.pdf 2a6b9c9a6444c2ce7f3f8025ab3d70ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. 22 Monday. Fair and hot. Walter cut some more grass this morning. The men had some bad luck with ropes breaking, etc. but they managed to bring in 7 loads of hay. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller were hoeing turnips here this afternoon. Sam Horst helped this p.m. with the hay. Enoch Schneider had a cattle beast break its neck so Walter went up and skinned and dressed it and Irvin helped bring in a few loads here. Dad Schneider was very ill today. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller called here tonight. 23 Tuesday. Hot day. Walter cut the rest of the hay this morning and they brought in 8 loads today Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Ella went berry picking in Reists' bush this p.m. Schwindt brought a cattle beast here from the bush with a wire tight around its front leg. and Walter killed & dressed it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8c39e7d2354deba84ff27c62cda9ab8.pdf de7b5c119f561df1116dc9f91b780236 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. 24 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. The men finished haying today and brought in 5 loads, making a total of 50 loads and several jags of rakings. Sam Horst helped with the hay and was here for dinner. Irvin Schneider cultivated the summer fallow with their tractor and was here for tea. Ella was picking berries in Reists bush this p.m. Harvey Reist visited Vernon tonight. 25 Thursday. Thunderstorms and some rain last night. Warm day. The men were scuffling and hoeing mangels and turnips. Ella picked berries in Reists bush. 26 Friday. Fair and hot. Noah, Esther and Ruth Miller and Jack Mullen helped to hoe turnips today The girls went home after dinner and the men finished this p.m. Mildred Weaver Alice Bolender & Orpha Miller were also here for dinner. We went over to Noah Miller's tonight and ate nearly 2 gallons of ice cream https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6e3e270abc947c1dc68affe2208ac61.pdf d3cb5bca3138b12118892f42cad176f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July,1929. 27 Saturday. Hot and sultry. The men were cleaning stables this morning. Vernon went to the League picnic this afternoon. Colson, Edith, Roy and Lois came up here after dinner and Colson was fixing Walter's car and they were here for tea. 28 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon We went to church & S. S. this morning and had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and sons Murray & Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and children Hrry & Myrtle, Miss Edna Eix and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. 29 Monday. Fine day. Walter took Ella down to Earl's this morning and the two Ellas picked berries. Walter and Vernon came down for dinner too. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon hoed potatoes. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Dan Knapp brought Lincoln's and Edna, Doris, Howard & Lila are staying for a few days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfad5f090c1e4174fa1397e3a80245a0.pdf e3d59d99670bb7461b7d146ed3ca4436 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. 30 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Walter was drawing manure all day. Vernon finished hoeing the potatoes and started plowing sweet clover sod. Addison Reists house roof got on fire tonight but they managed to get it out, before it did much damage. 31 Wednesday. Warm day. Cooler tonight. Ella did the ironing and canned beans this morning This p.m. she went to Reists' bush and picked some berries. Walter was drawing manure this morning and went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took Edna and the children up to Sim. Weaver's after dinner. Maxine Derrick, Cousin Flossie's little girl died at Dauphin, Manitoba on July 25th. at the Dauphin Hospital aged 5 years. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc866c4775b1c95246e14d58e64afae6.pdf fb75d64c94957189e5c340d5a0e591d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 1 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter fixed the binder this morning and started cutting wheat and Vernon stooked. Tonight we went down to Grandpa Krauter's and got some black and red berries. 2 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished cutting wheat and scuffled turnips this p.m. Vernon was stooking all day. 3 Saturday. Drizzly day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were cleaning stables today Noah Miller & Eph. Snyder called on them. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. 4 Sunday. Very cool & windy. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. We went to League tonight and Walter Adler & Norman Miller called here after League. Vernon visited Harvey & Lorne Reist this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c48810fcb18c5a7c7a4079c316f6c845.pdf a60128de304ff996431728d3e1900e89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929 5 Monday. Cool and very windy. Walter butchered a big pig for Noah Miller and Noah was here for dinner. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. Vernon plowed all day. 6 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cultivating and Vernon plowed. Ella did the washing and picked a few berries in Reists' bush but the berry season is pretty well over. Tonight Charles Miller entertained some of his friends to a hot dog and ice cream supper and Walter, Ella & Vernon were among those present. 7 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter drew wood from the bush and Vernon plowed. 8 Thursday. Fair, rather cloudy. Walter went to Elmira this morning The men both helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's and the machine moved here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2518ca3164f638f1ef92b1c9393a0c11.pdf 47e26be87ac9202327a11a96007ea210 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 9 Friday. Fine day. Hot. Maurer's threshed their wheat today and finished around 1.30 p.m. These men were here - Frank Fairweather, Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler and Jack Mullin. Charles Miller was plowing on Mogk's old farm and was here for dinner Mervin Smith brought Edna and her family up here tonight and Margaret and Gwendolyn Baker are staying for a few days. 10 Saturday. Warm day. Walter started cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. 11 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Cooler tonight. We went to church and S. School this morning. Walter Adler was here for dinner and tea. Ezra and Bert came over for tea. Walter took Margaret & Gwen to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Vernon went to League tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/219c6779f16356b31a24e583f1801820.pdf 92ee74662de2a40de9da75b0d8a9aec1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 12 Monday. Fair and quite warm Walter went to Elmira in the wagon this morning, sold some little pigs and brought home a load of feed. He finished cutting the field beside the lane. Ella had callers this afternoon - Mrs. Isaac Holle and sons Albert and Percy of Conestogo and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N.Y. Walter Adler was kicked by a horse and has his jaw bone broken. He was taken to the Guelph Hospital. 13 Tuesday. Windy and hot. Rain tonight. Walter cut the grain between the two orchards, and Vernon was stooking. We went to a birthday party at Norman Snyder's tonight. These people were there Mr. & Mrs. NcNally, Mr. & Mrs. Howden and son Jack, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Elmeta Wagler, Florence Shantz, Mary Kral, Clara Berlet and Alice Beisel Mr. & Mrs. W. Maurer & son Vernon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bce97cab3fc280bc130c4b3381561d6d.pdf 43c7c733e1b1dd7db7190bfcd56d762f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 14 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men cleaned all the stables this morning and Vernon was scuffling this afternoon. Max Bierman and his son Gordon were here for dinner and bought 50 hens. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the evening here 15 Thursday. Drizzly day. Cold. Walter & Vernon called at Addison Reists' this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl Miller's. 16 Friday. Fine day. Walter plowed this morning and was cutting barley this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Tonight we called at Wesley Millers and Henderson's. 17 Saturday. Fine day. Walter was cutting all day and finished the big field. Vernon stooked. Vernon & Walter went to Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e268788c80486a6d60300646194ea4d5.pdf f4687fe33369cfb9490f237f2f9d0aac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 18 Sunday. Fine cool day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman and children Lloyd, Laura & Arthur. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. The Elmira League had charge of the service. Mr. & Mrs. John Schweitzer and Irvin Schneider were here for tea. Mervin brought Betty up tonight and she is staying for holidays 19 Monday. Lovely day. Walter was plowing and Vernon was stooking. Orpha Miller spent the day here with Betty Mr. McFadden of Elora was here for dinner. 20 Tuesday. Fine and warm. Vernon finished the stooking today. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Betty spent the afternoon with Orpha. Roy Jefferson came up here this morning and is staying for a few days https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8232f1b71de66ba257c7804f165cee3.pdf d9df7e0bc0176fe2a6b56fcd9584dba8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 21 Wednesday. Hot day. The men both helped to thresh at Sam Horsts this forenoon and the machine moved here after dinner. These men helped - Noah Miller, Eph Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider Sam Horst and Frank Fairweather. 22 Thursday. Hot and sultry. We threshed again this forenoon and the same men helped also Charlie Miller. This afternoon they helped at Noah Miller's. 23 Friday. Thunderstorms and a little rain this morning The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Irvin was badly scalded while putting water into the tractor this afternoon. 24 Saturday. Fine day. The men were both helping to thresh at Enoch's all day. Ella & Betty had a picnic in King's bush. We went to Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6c9b7b31bb82517d22b3315783d526b.pdf e1af2f12099b35577c22fec8661ec24e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 25 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter & Ella took Betty home today and had their dinner at John Metz's and supper at Frank Hamel's. 26 Monday. Warm day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter cut the last piece of late grain this morning and took grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing. 27 Tuesday. Very cool & cloudy. The men went over to Enoch's to help finish his threshing and arrived home around 4.45 p.m. and gathered burdocks until dark Ella went to the R.E.C. Assembly held in the Collegiate at Kitchener with Noah Miller and some girls tonight. Mr. Kittel of Linwood was Walter's evening visitor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ff6fafbec7054ccb2c96d7fe8c9c879.pdf 97ab96cd243904c40301aa9a1971503a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929 28 Wednesday Cool and cloudy. The Men's Swim at the Ex. was postponed owing to the low temperature of the lake. Sam Horst helped and they were plowing wheat ground with 3 teams today. Walter Adler came here tonight. 29 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. The men both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's and finished there around 3.30 p.m. They started here and these men helped - Frank Fairweather, Cecil Brown, Noah Miller, Eph. Snyder, Enoch Schneider, Geo. Hornsby and Sam Horst. Walter Adler went home tonight. 30 Friday. Fine and warmer. We threshed here again this forenoon and had the same help as yesterday also Grandpa Maurer and Ezra. The machine moved up to Eph. Snyder's and both men helped there this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68e6ba1724cf1f50546f26376b8176ab.pdf 64a5a101bb45735ce19dcfbbbed51b77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. 31 Saturday. Fine warm day. Walter left at 4.15 a.m. this morning, took his Dad along and drove the old Ford to Kitchener and went from there with Mervyn Smith to Toronto and spent the day at the C.N.E. {Canadian National Exhibition} He arrived home again at 1.a.m. Vernon helped to thresh at Eph Snyder's till about 2 p.m. The Men's Swim at the Ex. came off yesterday with the following results - 1st - Edward Keating (Bun. Sport) 2nd - Ernest Vierkoetter 3rd - Norman Ross 4th - Isadore Sponder 5th - Mendell Burditt 6th - Myron Cox. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47cc342b049f8c25fdfca77dd555ad3a.pdf 2688b43237385b2a072b7c2b485dc1d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929 1 Sunday. Very hot & sultry. Walter & Ella went to Clifford today <s>and s</s> with Wilfrid, Miriam, and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer and attended the funeral of Mrs. Krueger. We had our dinner at Klem's and our tea at Uncle Jake Maurer's. We sat on the road for an hour about a mile north of Alma while Wilfrid was cheerfully changing a tire but arrived home at 10. p.m. 2 Monday. Hot day. The men were plowing all day. Ella did the washing and called at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. 3 Tuesday. Very hot. Enoch Schneider took Ella & Annie to Elmira this morning and they took the bus from there to the C.N.E. at Toronto. They spent the whole day on the grounds and the Grand Stand Spectacle accompanied by A. Wilkinson and reached home at 3.30 a.m. as the bus wasn't working very well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a5b804d240d9a210caaa230c4785a99.pdf 61ac3afb57217c0bd64f6abdb733203f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 4 Wednesday. Very hot & sultry. The men were cultivating & harrowing Tonight we went to the Mennonite Singing School at Elmira and the Jubilee Quartette rendered three numbers. 5 Thursday. Very hot & sultry We dug the early potatoes in the garden today and Ella was canning plums. Vernon got the drill at Sim Weaver's tonight and was there for supper. 6 Friday. Cloudy & a little cooler. Walter was sowing wheat and Vernon was cultivating and harrowing. 7 Saturday. Fair. Walter sowed some more wheat this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Tonight we all went to Floradale and spent the evening at J. T. Otto's. Born On Sept. 4. to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King a son John Arthur Elmo. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3770b1713b52728879fb68cd84484618.pdf fb56f5856086aec8ddce3c6b77f9a61d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 8 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. John Krueger and son Eldon of Heidelberg. Vernon went to League tonight. 9 Monday. Cloudy. Walter spent the day in Elmira He took the car to the Garage and as they didn't finish repairing it Elwood McQuay brought him home. Vernon helped to saw wood at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Ella picked the soup beans and worked in the garden. Noah Miller got 25 pullets tonight and Esther spent the evening with Ella. 10 Tuesday. Very windy. We were sawing wood and Sam Horst & Irvin Schneider helped. This p.m. they started putting it into the woodshed. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller & Walter Adler were here and we shelled the soup beans. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3dd8845f45383753643cffeec0bf2487.pdf b897f42d954aa6537c3e5227897e6928 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 11 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. The men finished drawing the wood into the woodshed. Vernon helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mr. Ward got 50 young roosters tonight. 12 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon took the drill home to Sim. Weaver's and the saw to Elmo King's this morning. This p.m. Walter helped to saw wood at Geo. Schneider's and Vernon was drawing manure 13 Friday. Showers this morning and drizzly all forenoon. First rain for weeks. Walter went to Elmira with the mail man and brought the car home, then took some plums down to Bonn's and Grandpa Maurer's. 14 Saturday. Cloudy. Rained tonight. The men finished plowing sweet clover sod. This p.m. we all went to Kitchener and had our tea at Edith's. Lois had a birthday party. Vernon and Ella saw "Noah's Ark" at the Capitol. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f45470e2b6397ffb6db27b7884a2611.pdf af00a00e868e5af351a3361a3df47f85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 15 Sunday. Fine cool day. Harvey Reist visited Vernon and was here for dinner. We went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Israel Shoemakers for team and the evening 16 Monday. Clear & windy Wind & rain storm tonight. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter picked 10 baskets of plums and delivered them. Callers - Sam Horst, Earl Miller, Oscar Holzworth & Bob Gale. The Woolwich League entertained the Bridgeport League to a Wiener Supper tonight and Vernon went too. 17 Tuesday. Cold & drizzly. Walter picked the rest of the plums this morning. Vernon harrowed and this p.m. he was drawing manure. Ella was canning plums and did 21 quarts. Callers were - Geo. Schneider and Clarence Stone. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057b6f2f1685339ba2bd7e8b488df029.pdf fed8acd268907ca372a33a31ede10ab1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 18 Wednesday. Clear and cool. Vernon worked at Louis Miller's today. Walter sowed another piece of wheat and harrowed it. Tonight Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder and Ella & Vernon walked over to King's in the moonlight and saw the new baby. 19 Thursday. Clear and cool. Heavy frost last night. Vernon was drawing manure . This p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Stange who has been on the sick list for several weeks. Tonight we all went over to Noah Miller's and spent the evening 20 Friday. Clear and cool. The men finished drawing manure today and Vernon started plowing in the field beside the garden. Walter and Ella went to the Woolwich School Fair at Conestogo this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fe33e05c7869a9fede15e1077a8dc1e.pdf dacb49fe3f719746daaec89699e39ea0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 21 Saturday. Fine clear cold day Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This p.m. we all went to the School Fair at Goldstone. Oscar Shierholtz visited Walter tonight 22 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and Walter and Ella went to Waterloo and spent the day at Angus Weber's. Tonight we went to Kitchener Mennonite church where Rev. Derstine gave a talk on his trip out West Walter Adler spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight. 23 Monday. Fine day. Warmer. Vernon plowed this morning but felt sick and didn't do anything this p.m. Walter got some chop at Alma this p.m. 24 Tuesday. Warm day. The men took up the potatoes today. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e23b1344c0a1229aa08fc45fd1ecb44d.pdf 689152b222445b8e0cec9c909ee008ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. 25 Wednesday. Warm summery day. The men were both plowing Callers were - Leon Wagner and Isaiah Bauman. We all went to Mennonite Singing School at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder. The Jubilee Quartette sang four. numbers. 26 Thursday. Warm day. The men were both plowing. Tonight Walter took 4 baskets of yellow egg plums down to Jno. Maurers, Bonn's and Ziegler's. 27 Friday. Changeable weather The men plowed this morning and finished the field beside the lane. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. Tonight Walter went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner and Noah Miller and attended the Evangelical Missionary Conference in Zion Church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1a4f793dffdc397b72600777e2e3869.pdf 1c8cf4774f88b3e707f98693ec4c5e63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929 28 Saturday. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Mrs. Henry Gross's sale this afternoon 29 Sunday. Rained this morning. Cloudy & cold all day. Walter & Ella went to Eugenia Falls today with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, Murray & Ray Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, Harry & Myrtle. We went up through Fergus, Orangeville, Shelburne & Flesherton and came home through Durham Mt. Forest and Arthur. We had a very nice time in spite of the cold. 30 Monday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma and butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. Vernon plowed this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Annie Schneider and Joe Hall. Born On Sept. 30, to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter - Ramona Grace. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3505adbdf536eeb23f62b10c49dc1321.pdf 55e6f09b38f2bdb09882b79714be6135 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Will King called on Walter this morning. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Mrs. Earl Miller went to Kitchener. We had our tea at Edith's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon plowed. 2 Wednesday. Dull cloudy & cold. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. 3 Thursday. Cold cloudy & windy. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this forenoon. This p.m. they brrought in 3 loads of mangels. Sam Horst helped them. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Shierholtz and Stewart called here this afternoon. 4 Friday. Clear and cool. Walter drove down to Herman Ziegler's today and traded a horse on a pig. They finished the mangels this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41d6600eb234120502f03a91eb4a1906.pdf 699c9b88a1f2e62c98f8af4641d41695 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. 5 Saturday. Fine autumn day Walter went to Floradale this morning and picked apples this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Callers - Frank Fairweather, Ed. Trask and Emerson Grose. 6 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois, Mrs. Jefferson, Sr. Mrs. Hebel and Glenn and Mr. J. Huras. 7 Monday. Cloudy & cold & windy. Ella did the washing, dug the gladiolus bulbs and planted tulips. Walter went to the Monthly Fair and had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Aunt Elizabeth home with him. 8 Tuesday. Cold & cloudy. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth put up the quilt today Mr. Stevenson (book agent) was here for dinner. Vernon plowed all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4b9762ec795dd3ad645ed5f7759e8c1.pdf ea61c66562035bacd98fa35b763f7e68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. 9 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed all day and Walter was working at the apples. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth were quilting and had help this afternoon - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. Wesley was here for supper too. We were at a birthday party at Oscar Schmidt's. 10 Thursday. Cool with raw east wind blowing. We were working at the quilt again and the men were at their same jobs. 11 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. Vernon plowed this afternoon. The women finished the quilt. 12 Saturday. Dreary & drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's all day and Vernon plowed this morning. 13 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and Vernon & Walter went to the League Rally tonight. Walter Adler was here for tea and is staying for a few days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfab0a821292dfc52fa3ed1dc5be923e.pdf c94e254c76268bbf5c499d320abe9565 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 14 Monday. Lovely day. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth tied a quilt today. Vernon helped to thresh at Stange's Walter dressed two head of cattle at Enoch Schneider's. Walter Adler went with him and they had their supper at Schneider's. Walter took some apples for cider to Floradale this morning. 15 Tuesday. Beautiful day. Walter M. and Walter A. went to Floradale this morning and this afternoon Walter took Aunt Elizabeth to Elmira and Walter Adler went to Kitchener with Enoch Schneider's Vernon helped to thresh at Wesley Miller's 16 Wednesday. Cloudy & very windy Ella did the washing & ironing today Walter Adler went to Elmira with the mail man after dinner. Walter was busy bottling sweet cider Emerson Stange spent the evening here. Vernon was plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6f633ce9621abb3a19ddc3e071443be.pdf badad450b7f7e0fb8af40009f42d8dac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. 17 Thursday. Clear, cold & very windy Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Mr. Rich's sale near Stirton with Milton Eix this afternoon. Walter Adler came back this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Tonight we had callers - Mrs. Albert Gentz and son Malta of Elmira Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg and Miss Lucy Petschke of Neudorf, Saskatchewan. 18 Friday. Fair. The two Walters cleaned out hen houses, etc. this morning and took chopping to Alma this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day. 19 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter Adler went down to see Mrs. Geo. Schneider, who is ill this morning. Charlie Miller was here for dinner. This p.m. we all went to S. S. and church. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Margaret Orpha and Jimmy visited us tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson tonight Ella had a heart attack at church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccfc1d6bb2ef36f401f2f3364343f57c.pdf fb7735e4a967bc2432675f06eff55510 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 21 Monday. Dreary dull day. Rained tonight. Walter Adler went to Kitchener today and Vernon plowed. Walter did the house work. Mr. & Ms. Silas Bauman and son Howard of Columbiana, Ohio called on us today. 22 Tuesday. Fierce gale blowing and rained all day. Walter spent the evening at Earl's listening to Sinclair's {Liberal Leader for Ontario, W.E.N. Sinclair} speech over the radio. 23 Wednesday. Drizzly day. Peter Schmehl took some fat hogs to Elmira for Walter today. 24 Thursday. First snow Snowflurries all day. Not very cold. The two Walters went to Elmira this morning and dressed a cattle beast at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Vernon was plowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/caaab93139d3fdd1f95137fca3ed15dc.pdf f916bb162a0383cf501f549c5140e099 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 25 Friday. Fair and clear. Vernon plowed all day. The two Walters were topping turnips this afternoon. Earl and Ella called on us tonight. 26 Saturday. Fair and milder. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Elmira this morning and topped turnips this afternoon. Walter went to Spies's tonight with Jno. Stange to get some cheese and spend the evening. 27 Sunday. Cloudy & windy & cold Vernon spent the morning at Reist's. Vernon & Walter Adler went to church and S. S. this afternoon where Rev. Paul Price of Kitchener preached. Tonight they attended the Bethel League Rally where Rev. Woltz of Waterdown preached. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella called on us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13f465ec5e8103051a9fafe5b58a7b8b.pdf f486186ff84732b9d23b6cd308ff474b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. 28 Monday. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon plowed this morning. This p.m. they brought in 5 loads of turnips. They brought in the cabbage at noon. Callers - Milton Eix and E. Gingrich. 29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Fierce east wind blowing. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beat at Enoch Schneider's this morning. They finished the turnips today and brought in 13 loads. Noah Miller helped this p.m. and was here for supper. 30 Wednesday. Foggy & drizzly. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning and went to Floradale this p.m. to vote Ella called on Mrs. Ott and Mrs. F. Soehner and had her tea with Mrs. Earl Miller. S.C. Tweed won the three cornered contest in North Waterloo for the Liberals but G.H. Ferguson is returned as Premier with seats. 31 Thursday. Foggy & drizzly. Vernon plowed. The two Walters were gadding Vernon's birthday and he is 17 years old. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wittich a son Cecil https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b95e7354176050f5c9560c48be26fcf5.pdf a84828e407f1c10628ed4754b68d4050 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929 1 Friday. Mild. Rained practically all day. Vernon plowed at Noah Miller's this a.m. The two Walters took three horses down to Hilliard's today and had their dinner there. Callers were Sam Horst and Elam Gingrich 2 Saturday. Fine and cooler. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Floradale this p.m. 3 Sunday. Lovely day. We all went to church and S. School this morning. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo and visited at Clinton Hahn's. Walter Adler and Vernon had their supper at Stange's. 4 Monday. Cold. Showers and snowflurries. Walter and Ella spent the day in Elmira helping Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard to move. Milton Eix got Walter Adler tonight. Milton has hired Walter for a year. Vernon was plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/667b25bb4dfb101ca299efa2125b180d.pdf 1386ec40912944ee900a73cd6309e09d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>October,</s> 1929 Novermber, 1929 5 Tuesday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning This afternoon they went to Palmerston and took five pups to Mr. Burrough's place. Vernon was plowing. 6 Wednesday. Cloudy & col. Walter cleaned the stove pipes this morning and fixed around the barn this p.m. Ella cleaned the store room. Vernon was plowing. 7 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and picked up apples this afternoon Vernon plowed all day. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs. 8 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took chopping to Floradale this p.m. We made the sauerkraut tonight. Eph. Snyder spent the evening here. 9 Saturday. Cloudy & not quite so cold. Vernon plowed. Walter worked around the barn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e31e75e697dbb22d7200d7162629cd29.pdf 9f1a16a826a81f2862015baa08755336 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. 10 Sunday. Wonderful morning Cloudy p.m. Rained tonight. we went to church & S.S. this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Lincoln Weaver's were there too 11 Monday. Drizzly mild day. We roasted two rooster here this morning and took them along over to Ezra Maurers where we had our Thanksgiving dinner. Colson's, Grandpa Maurer's and Vic & Glen were there also Uncle Sam Maurer. We went to the Presbyterian Fowl Supper at Alma tonight. 12 Tuesday. Cloudy & mild. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder today. Eph. helped and was here for dinner. Mr. Haggarty and son Norman were also here for dinner and bought some pigs from Walter. Other callers - Enoch Schneider and Mrs. Allen Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ba7c89530af55c5747a35d3bf28e227.pdf 4b897cb5172f0e31538f1c6d127aa26c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. 13 Wednesday. Rained hard this morning. Cloudy all day. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon was plowing. Uncle Jake Maurer of Clifford called in on his way to Galt. 14 Thursday. Mild & dreary. Started to rain around 6 p.m. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beast here for Noah Miller this afternoon. Vernon plowed. 15 Friday. Cloudy, cold & windy Showers & snowflurries. Vernon put manure on the garden and they plowed it before dinner. This p.m. Vernon finished the plowing. Walter went to Tom Tobin's sale. Walter cut up the meat for Noah and Noah & Leon got it this a.m. 16 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/366682245b1b5ab4adca63d87571f10a.pdf 442b0851e098b293163af4dcc6bb4e1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. 17 Sunday. Cold and dreary. We went to church & S.S. this morning and Walter and Ella went to <s>Peter Musselman</s> Clayton Scheifele's. Earl Miller's and Peter Misselmans were also there. Ella stayed for a few days. 18 Monday. Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira Fair, had his dinner at Aunt Elizabeth's and Grandpa Krauter came home with him. Ella and Nora had their tea at Hilliard's. 19 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries. Walter and Ezra took 7 old horses down to Hilliard's and had their dinner there. Ella, Nora & Mrs. Hilliard spent the day in Kitchener, had their dinner at the Home Dairy. Ella came to Elmira on the bus and came home with Ed. Bender's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3e26deef6b3ccb0ef26160c492283e1.pdf 4304ce2baf0011377c0d9d3ece127552 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929 20 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Looks like winter with the ground all white with snow. Ella did the washing and we dressed 7 roosters this afternoon. Walter was busy trading and buying pullets at Menno Horst's and Enoch Schneider's Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here. 21 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Irvin Schneider went to the Royal Winter Fair with Mervin Smith. Walters callers were - Wm. Voisin, Sam Horst & Harvey Reist. 22 Friday. Cold. Walter went down to Hilliard's this morning and Grandpa Krauter went home with him. Vernon took the Jersey heifer to Wallenstein for Wn. Voisin 23 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. with Jno. Stange. Walter returned home from Hilliards around tea time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3196c96e588461e2ff53e167c7a45ec.pdf c846f7f6ceb3e310c23a69577764b854 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. 24 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Snow tonight. We had the following company today - Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Hilliard and grandson Murray, Mr. Carl Hoffman, Mr. Harry Smith and Vera and Ella Hilliard. Vernon represented the family at S.S. and church this p.m. and League tonight. 25 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella cleaned the storm windows this forenoon and Walter put them on. George Koepke and Harvey Reist visited us tonight. 26 Tuesday. Fine day and milder. Ella went to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Gertrude Ott and Solomon Bender and had a very nice time. Vernon & Harvey started cutting wood for Harvey Schmidt Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b43489b552fa1334f4c6efb90b0216b7.pdf ea45ea7ad24e25e258203cc41bfd71a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. 27 Wednesday. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day for H. Schmidt Walter visited at Earl's and Noah's this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. & Mrs. {Orrie?} Davison of Bridgeport visited us tonight 28 Thursday. Cold & stormy. The boys were working in Schmidts bush. Walter called at Sam Horst's. 29 Friday. Cold. Snowing and storming. The boys were in the bush. Francis Lynch fixed the water pipes at the barn and was here for supper. Ella cleaned the kitchen. 30 Saturday. Cold. Real blizzard plowing. Our lane has a drift four feet deep in it and the road up to King's bush is getting heavy. One motorist had to come in here for assistance. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2af82d63f221344dd5afa7a45d66dfd8.pdf 6c032d5c0d9f50beab6a58cbc7bd93f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 1 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow again this afternoon. Vernon & Ella started off walking to S. School and church this morning and got a ride with the neighbors. Emerson Stange visited Vernon and was here for dinner. Vernon went to League. 2 Monday. Cold. Snowed. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller in the car this morning and they had their dinner at Mrs. Conrad Miller's. This p.m. they went up to Alma in the sleigh. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush. 3 Tuesday. Cold & stormy. The boys worked in Harvey Schmidts bush. Walter made a round trip this p.m. to Leon Wagner's and over on the 6th. of Peel. 4 Wednesday. Cold & stormy. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and she and Walter had an upset in the cutter comng home and broke the shaft. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d165a12a76c56d4e905dae9720775822.pdf f6e795cb7cd27fe139e3bc357eafba53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 5 Thursday. Cloudy and milder Walter was butchering at Otto Miller's today. Vernon and Harvey finished Schmidt's woodcutting and started at Leon Wagner's. Ella and Mrs. Enoch Schneider were up at Sim. Weaver's again this afternoon helping to quilt. Irvin took them up and Vernon got them tonight. 6 Friday. Milder & foggy. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale this afternoon Vernon & Harvey cut wood in Leon's bush. Tonight Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira to attend the High School Concert and Commencement held in the Regent Theatre. We had an accident on the way home when the horse kicked and broke the shaft we had borrowed from Enoch Schneider. Ella drove home with Noah and the girls and Vernon led home the gallant steed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f26d916c06b209eb964e835f72518502.pdf 9c8858efb98179e02a4103558cdaf094 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 7 Saturday. Cold and raw. We butchered here today, one pig for Elmo King and one for Angus Weber. Elwood McQuay and Clayton Playford brought a radio this afternoon and set it up. 8 Sunday. Fine day. Walter Adler came here for dinner and we drove to church with him. Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Hoffer and Howard were here for supper and the boys went to League. 9 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and spent the day. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon Noah Miller spent the evening here and we listend to the C.M.A. {C. and M.A. = Christian and Missionary Alliance} Colored Quinetette singing from C.F.R.B. Toronto. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20bc3d20b4883a051817d0124c4bfbaf.pdf 9df2e8fa644ca2f0511a6b79f4aecc05 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 10 Tuesday. Fair. Started to snow again this afternoon. Walter & Ezra made another trip to Hilliard's with old horses. Vernon & Harvey cut wood for Leon Wagner. Ella was at a mat bee at Mrs. Enoch Miller's this afternoon. 11 Wednesday. Cold with nasty east wind blowing. We butchered 2 pigs for Lincoln Edler today and he was there all day. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here. 12 Thursday. Somewhat milder Walter worked around the stables today. Llewellyn Trask called on him. 13 Friday. Foggy and mild. Walter did the stable work this morning and he took Ella to the School Concert at Creekbank and went to Alma. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/361c10243758bc3bd6e8af3dd11b32c8.pdf 86052d99b25057bf6eb90d6efed0df65 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 14 Saturday. Mild & dreary Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon went out this afternoon but feels awfully weak. 15 Sunday. Snowflurries this p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S.S. this morning where they had the election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reist Vera, Alma, Adella and Edgar visited us and were here for tea. The following are the officers of the S.School for 1930 - Supt. - Noah Miller Vice Pres - Enoch Schneider, Secretary - Emerson Stange; Treasurer, Wesley Miller. 16 Monday. Fine day. East wind. Walter killed 2 head of cattle for Enoch Schneider today also took 7 fat hogs as far as the Floradale corner where Peter Schmele loaded them on his truck and took them to Kitchener. Ella did the washing. 17 Tuesday. Sleet & east wind all day. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Irvin S. and Harvey Reist. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a045c36ab38eea5654176d18c5fb79b.pdf 004057be6385ba564705242b8c270bf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 18 Wednesday. Fair morning. Started to snow and storm something fierce this afternoon. Walter and Ella drove down to Milton Eix's in the cutter this morning and went to Kitchener with them in their car to do some Christmas shopping. We didn't get along too badly going down but coming home we couldn't get any farther than Wm. Mattusch's lane so we went in there to phone Walter Adler to come out with the sleigh for us. We had our supper at Milton's and Walter & Ella drove home from there in all the storm. We had another upset but reached home eventually at 11 p.m. Sam Horst and Noah Miller called. 19 Thursday. Cold & rather stormy. The men were home all day. No traffic on our road and no mail. Ella baked cookies and wrapped Christmas parcels. Irvin Schneider and Lorne Reist called this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3eeb491379e0da0b433d8b0f7c8b3e13.pdf 1537db8dd2d88a8e59d15eb45d15f965 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 20 Friday. Cold. Stormed all day. The mail man came as far as Schwindt's. Enoch & Noah went to Elmira in the sleigh this afternoon and brought Eva and Ruth home and the roads were fierce. Nomran Farr called on Walter and bought a horse (Roy) from him. 21 Saturday. Cold. Snowed & stormed. No traffic on our road at all. 22 Sunday. Fair and cold. First sunshine we've had for weeks. Walter & Vernon hitched a team to the sleigh and opened the road this morning. This afternoon we drove to church & S. school with Enoch Schneider's in the big sleigh. 23 Monday. Snowing & storming from the east. Ella did the washing Walter & Vernon & Elmo King went to Elmira this afternoon. Addison Martin was killed by a snow plow at Wallenstein. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/179e30aa105f80e51d62e4036322dc3e.pdf 157cd9b32d61b127908addf5ddf5381e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. 24 Tuesday. Changeable weather Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. 25 Wednesday. Christmas Day. Milder, dreary with light snowfalls Vernon & Ella drove to Grandpa Krauter's in the cutter today and had their Christmas dinner there It took them three hours to go down and three to come home. Willard Weaver came home with them. Tonight we all went to the Woolwich church entertainment. 26 Thursday. Foggy & raw. Walter went to the School Meeting this morning. We had Christmas dinner here today and the following guests - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Laura & Norman Miller Irvin, Eva & Annie Schneider and Emerson Stange. Born - On Christmas eve, to Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Bridgeport, a daughter - Carol Geraldine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62eb6a58968a7b80666b57cf0cf457a1.pdf 458ed875673983517060fd24c8dafb5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929 27 Friday. Mild & misty. Walter butchered two sows today one for Sam Horst and the other for Francis Lynch. Mr. Lynch was here for dinner. Callers - Dan Horst Jr. & Enoch Schneider 28 Saturday. Mild & misty We butchered a pig for ourselves today and made Sam. Horst's head cheese. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam & Simeon Horst, and Israel Good. 29 Sunday. Colder. Snowflurries The four of us went to church and Sunday school this a.m. Our company for dinner were - Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider. Willard spent the day at Geo. Bolender's. Vernon went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dfec67102ec37eb58af11e8125acd89.pdf b2f894a6e1407c39a63baa817367fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929 30 Monday. Dreary & mild Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon Vernon and Willard hitched up Rex and Babe in the sleigh and drove around the country 31 Tuesday. Lovely day. We butchered 2 pigs for Enoch Schneider's today. Vernon went to New Year's Eve Social at Mrs. A. Thur's tonight. 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Bird Calendar for 1929. <table> <tr> <td>Feb. 27.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb. 27</td> <td>Horned Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 13.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 14.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 15.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 15.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 18</td> <td>Hawk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 19.</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 21.</td> <td>Wild Ducks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 21</td> <td>Wild Geese.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 25.</td> <td>Song Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Swallows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10</td> <td>Flicker</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolinks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 15</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 16</td> <td>Baltimore Oriole.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 21.</td> <td>Wild Canary.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 28</td> <td>Humming Bird.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67bc4760478d84e4c6a3a4ebc0993288.pdf 400b99dcf2db9fc3a8d228daa98e654b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bird Calendar for 1928 427/25 <table> <tr> <td>March 2.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 15</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 16.</td> <td>Horned Lark.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 20.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 22.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 23.</td> <td>Song Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 24.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 25.</td> <td>Wild Geese</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 26.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 28.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 3.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 29.</td> <td>Cow Birds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Whippoorwill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 5.</td> <td>Swallow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolink.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 11</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e0a18d3a499c65e2427b3e00c5c4d59.pdf f58d60e4ca74a68e962272582c80cf3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black leather back cover of diary} 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 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928-1929 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1928 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front black leather diary cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Read this diary Feb 3 1970 Ella Maurer's Diary For the year 1928 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928 1 Sunday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Ella, Vernon & Willard went to Sunday school this morning and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for New Year's dinner. Willard went home 2 Monday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider and went over to Milford Auger's and brought home a little Berkshire hog. This afternoon he butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Harvey & Vernon worked in our bush. 3 Tuesday. Cold and snowed. We butchered 3 pigs here today for Israel Good and Ezra Maurer was here and helped all day. Schmehl's butcher killed a cattle beast here this afternoon. Harvey & Vernon finished cutting wood in our bush. Other callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Charles Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928 4 Wednesday. Cold & stormy Walter killed 2 pigs at Geo. Schneider's today. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this afternoon. Ella spent the p.m. at Enoch's 5 Thursday. Rain and cold Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped at Reist's this afternoon. 6 Friday. Mild spring-like day. We butchered 2 pigs here today one for Mr. Vice and one for Floyd Moyer. Ezra & Bert were here all day. Mr. & Mrs. Silas Bauman of Lisbon, Ohio came here after tea and were here for the night. 7 Saturday. Mild and dreary. Silas & Esther left around 10 a.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon. 8 Sunday. Mild and dreary. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928. 9 Monday. Fair and mild. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and took some fat pigs over to Floradale for Seranus Martin this afternoon. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. 10 Tuesday. Cloudy & raw. We butchered a pig here today for Eph. Snyder and they also dressed 3 cattle here today. Callers were - Eph. Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider,Otto Schmehl & Mr. Hidebeemer, Lincoln Weaver & Henry Reist and 2 other guys Ella went to Floradale this p.m. with Irvin, Eva & Mrs. Schneider. 11 Wednesday. Cloudy & raw. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Weaver and 1 pig for Mr. Kennedy. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider and David Hoffer. 12 Thursday. Dull. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went down to Hilliard's and stayed for the night Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928 13 Friday. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter came home this afternooon. He had his dinner at Isaac Holle's in Conestogo. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. 14 Saturday. Mild & drizzly. We butchered a pig here today for David Hoffer. 15 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold winter's day. We went to church for S. School this morning. Charles Miller was here for awhile this afternoon. We went down to Harvey Schmidt's for supper and the evening. Hannah had a very good chicken roast with all the trimmings. 16 Monday. Changeable. We butchered 2 pigs today for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma & Ezra were here for dinner & supper. Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Charles Miller spent the evening here and the men sang quartettes until nearly 2 a.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928. 17 Tuesday. Clear, cold & windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter's callers were - Sim. Weaver, G.H. Snyder, Jno. Maurer, Geo. Koepke and Lincoln Edler. 18 Wednesday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Creekbrank this afternoon. Callers today were - Rev. E.D. Becker, Rev. Jordan and Allew Shantz. Walter & Ella went to church tonight. 19 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver went down and came home with him. Harold Metz of Didsbury, Alberta came up from Elmira with him Walter, Harold and Ella went to church. and it was snowing like sixty then. 20 Friday. Real blizzard blowing all day. The men did the chores and Ella didn't venture outside the house. No mail today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928 21 Saturday. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Willard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shantz visited Walter. 22 Sunday. Fair and cold. We went to church & Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller. 23 Monday. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight. 24 Tuesday. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's callers today - Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gingerich. There have been 18 conversions at church during the meetings. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928. 25 Wednesday. Fierce blizzard blowing all day. Walter opened the lane towards evening and drove up to Lincoln Weaver's and brought Harold home with him. We didn't go to church tonight as the roads are heavy. 26 Thursday. Cold & clear. Snowed this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to J.B. Snyder's sale at Floradale this p.m. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold drove to church in the sleigh tonight. 27 Friday. Cold & fair. 5 felow zero this morning. Harold went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Walter called at Earl's and Louis. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church tonight. 28 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Callers were - Ephraim, Irvin and Noah Shoemaker, Louis Miller and Elam Gingrich. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1928 29 Sunday. Clear sunshining day and very cold. We went to church and S. School this morning Vernon spent the day at Edmund Schwindt's and Walter & Ella had their dinner at Noah Miller's We all went to church again tonight Rev. F. F. Jordan of Elgin, Illinois preached excellent sermons both morning and night. 30 Monday. Cold. Clear & sunny this forenoon. Cloudy this p.m. Ella did her washing. Louis Miller called. 31 Tuesday. Fair Snowflurries Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this forenoon and went to Alex McDonald's sale at Alma this p.m. Vernon did the chores and called at Addison Reists this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1928. 1 Wednesday. Snowed and stormed all day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's. Ella was canning apples. Vernon did the chores and called at Otto Miller's this afternoon. 2 Thursday. Fair. Candlemas Day. The bear saw his shadow today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Harold Metz came up with him. 3 Friday. Lovely day. Walter & Earl Miller went up to Alma and Earl was here for dinner. Vernon and Harvey Reist were out hunting jack-rabbits tonight and got one. 4 Saturday. Mild & drizzly. Walter went down to Josiah Brubacher's. 5 Sunday. Lovely, clear & cold. Ella's birthday. She is 37 years old and will soon be as old as the hills We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer Mr. Aubrey Lawson and Mr. Chas. Miller and Harold Metz </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1928 6 Monday. Fine cold day. We butchered a pig here today for Schnider's. Josiah Brubacher was here for dinner. Callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Andrew & Norman Henderson and Eph Snyder. 7 Tuesday. Cloudy. Rain & sleet this afternoon. We butchered an old sow here today for Emerson Krauter. 8 Wednesday. Mild & dreary. We butchered 1 old sow here for Eph. Snyder and made Emerson's summer sausage. 9 Thursday. Cold & stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. Addison & Harvey Reist helped Vernon draw manure this p.m. 10 Friday. Fine day. We butchered another sow for Eph. Snyder and made 200 lbs. of summer sausage. Harvey & Addison Reist helped finish the manure and were here for supper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1928. 11 Saturday. Mild & raw. Snowed all day. Vernon helped in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Harold & Ella drove over to Ezra Maurer's this afternoon and stayed for tea 12 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold went to church & S. School today. Harold went home with Grandpa Maurer. 13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter & Vermon went to Elmira this morning. This p.m. Vernon helped in Edmund Schwindts bus and Walter called at Spies's and Koepke. Tonight Walter & Earl went down to Josiah Brubacher and Ella stayed at Miller's. Vernon spent the evening at Schwindt's. 14 Tuesday. Dreary. Rain & snow. Walter & Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon came down for supper too. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1928 15 Wednesday. Snowing & storming Mrs. Ben Miller died this morning Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this afternoon. Ella was at a quilting at Sim. Weaver's. 16 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this p.m. Ella was at a quilting at Ezra Maurer's 17 Friday. Fair. Snow this p.m. Ella helped at Earl's this afternoon Tonight Walter, Ella & Charlie Miller went up to Geo. Bolender's to practice a song for tomorrow. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reists this p.m. 18 Saturday. Very cold & windy. Mrs. Ben Miller was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house and Vernon was a hostler.Walter was there for supper too. 19 Sunday. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Miss Kellet a missionary to the sailors on the Great Lakes spoke this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1928 20 Monday. Very cold & stormy. Vernon has a very sore throat and spent the day in bed. No mail today. 21 Tuesday. Cold & somewhat stormy Ella did her washing today. Israel Shoemaker called on Walter. 22 Wednesday. Fair. Turning milder. Walter went to Burnetts sale near Alma this afternoon. Vernon isn't much better than yesterday. 23 Thursday. Mild and rained Turned cold and stormy towards night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira although he felt sick and miserable Vernon got up at noon and feels somewhat better. 24 Friday. Cold and very stormy. Harvey Reist came over to do the chores and was here for supper. Walter is sick in bed now. Dr. Jim McQuibban was here this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1928. 25 Saturday. Clear and very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Harvey did the chores and was here for dinner and supper. 26 Sunday. Cold & stormy. Walter spent the day in bed. Very quiet Sunday. Harvey was here for tea. Earl Miller called this afternoon. 27 Monday. Cold & Stormy. Walter feels worse. Walter's Dad called in. 28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon went out the barn again today. Noah Miller called on Walter who is not feeling any better. Ella did her washing 29 Wednesday. Rather stormy. Harvey & Vernon did the chores, Walters callers were - Otto Miller and Addison Reist </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928 1 Thursday. Cold & stormy Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter at Elmira today. Walter is still in bed and seems worse than ever today. Harvey Reist is helping Vernon with the chores 2 Friday. Cold & stormy. We saw some crows this morning. Walter feels somewhat better. Harvey took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. 3 Saturday. Cold & stormy. Walter got up today at noon but feels quite weak. Harvey went home tonight. 4 Sunday. Fierce blizzard. Worst storm of the winter. No church service at Woolwich. 5 Monday. Cold & stormy. Vernon is doing the chores again. 6 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Mr. & Mrs. Lincolm Weaver, Doris, Howard & Lila visited us today and were here for tea. Harvey Reist took a load of chopping to Floradale and was here for tea too. Mrs. Emanuel Bowman died tonight at Floradale. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928 7 Wednesday. Awful blizzard Addison Reist called on Walter. 8 Thursday. Fine day. Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter Walter went out to the barn today. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Callers - Andrew & Norman Henderson, Otto Miller, Mr. Day & son. 9 Friday. Fierce storm from the East. Walter was sewing carpet rags and Vernon did the chores. 10 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush this p.m. Willard Weaver spent the day here. Noah Miller called on Walter. 11 Sunday. Fine day. Vermon & Ella went to S.S. and church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver were here for dinner. 12 Monday. Lovely spring-like day. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928. 13 Tuesday. Mild, misty & showery. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Otto Miller today and Otto was here all day and helped. Charles Miller visited us this evening 14 Wednesday. Colder & windy. Walter butchered one of our pigs today and made head cheese & pork sausage Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Ella was canning sausage. 15 Thursday. Cold and stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. 16 Friday. Fair and cold. We butchered a big sow here for Charlie Miller and Charlie helped all day. Vernon took a fat calf to Elmira this p.m. 17 Saturday. Fair with cold wind Walter went to Alma this p.m. and took Dave, the horse he sold up to Alex Borovoy. Sam Horst had our team to go to Elmira. Vernon drew wood home from the bush. Charlie Miller called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928 18 Sunday. Cold & windy. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S.S this p.m. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. Arthur Witzel. 19 Monday. Cold & windy. Ella did the washing. This afternoon Walter went to Kavanagh's sale and Ella visited at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon has a bad cold and feels tough. 20 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this a.m. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha spent the afternoon with Ella and Mr. Miller and Margaret came over for tea too. 21 Wednesday. Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Mr. Trask Callers were - Joe Shoemaker & Sam Spies. Willard Weaver came down after school and was here for supper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928. 22 Thursday. Fine spring-like day. Cold wind blowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got the wooden sap pails at Earl's and we cleaned them this p.m. Llewellyn Trask called for his meat and sausage. 23 Friday. Fine day. Vernon got the pan and some more buckets at Otto's and he was back in the bush this afternoon getting a fire place made. Norman Miller spent the afternoon with him. Walter went to Elijah Bridge's sale this afternoon. 24 Saturday. Thunderstorm last night Very mild. More thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter went to Goldstone this morning. Willard Weaver came down here and he & Vernon went to the bush this afternoon. 25 Sunday. Dreary, showery day. We didn't go to church today. Willard went home this afternoon. Noah Miller, Esther & Margaret visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928. 26 Monday. Dreary, misty day. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Ella did her washing. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Vernon went back to the bush and tapped over 70 trees. Callers today were - Sam Horst & Charles Miller. 27 Tuesday. Turned cold during the night. Very cold & stormy today There was a farewell party at Lincoln Weaver's tonight and we went up and had a very nice time. 28 Wednesday. Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Charles Miller spent the evening here. 29 Thursday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl Miller's and went to Bob Marshall's sale with Earl. George Koepke & Irvin Toletski visited us tonight. 30 Friday. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a big pig for Charles Miller today and Charlie was here all day and helped. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1928. 31 Saturday. Fair with cold wind. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ella went to Lincoln's this p.m to help pack and stayed for tea Mildred came home with her. April, 1928 1 Sunday. Lovely day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard and Lila. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. The following people spent the evening here - Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Mrs. Sam Bird and Norma Bird. 2 Monday. Beautiful spring day. Lincoln Weaver's moved to Waterloo today. Walter & Ella went up there this morning and helped to pack and load. Ella had her dinner at Sim's and went to Waterloo with Geo. Bolender's. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928 3 Tuesday. Thunderstorms and rain this morning and again tonight. Mild day. Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln's old home and helped to burn up rubbish. Vernon was boiling syrup in thr bush. 4 Wednesday. Very mild day Walter went to Kitchener today and had his dinner at Edith's. Vic & Glen came up with him. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared some. 5 Thursday. Mild and showery Walter drove to Elmira in the wagon and took 3 pigs over to Oscar Schierholtz's and had his dinner there. Vernon was boiling syrup. 6 Friday. Good Friday. Mild and dreary. Walter and Glen went to Creekbank and Will Kings this morning and to Herman Ziegler and Grandpa Maurer's this afternoon. Vernon was boiling in the bush and Ella cleared another batch </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928. 7 Saturday. Rained all day. Walter took Vic and Glen to Elmira this afternoon and they took the trolley from there. The roads are fierce. 8 Sunday. Easter Sunday. Looks like winter this morning. Snowed and stormed all day. Harvey Reist was here this afternoon and Charlie and Aulta tonight. 9 Monday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter butchered a big pig today for another Mr. Trask and made sausage, etc. Colson & Edith brought Sonny & Roy up here tonight. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 10 Tuesday. Fair and rather cold. Walter got some salt at Alma this morning. They were cleaning seed grain this afternoon. Callers - Mr. Martin, Vernon and Kenneth Schwindt, Oscar Holzworth, Mr. Trask. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928 11 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took some grist to Floradale , had his dinner at his Dad's and got some seed grain there. Vernon and the boys got some eggs at Ozias Bauman's and took them down to Jos. Gingrichs This p.m. they were back in the bush. Ella did the washing and ironing 12 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Turned cold towards evening. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was boiling. Ella raked the lawn today. 13 Friday. Cold & windy. Turned fine and milder this p.m. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Roy & Sonny went with him. Vernon was boiling syrup. 14 Saturday. Very changeable. The ground was covered with snow. Thunderstorms rain, sleet & snow this p.m. Walter took 2 head of fat cattle to Elmira and came home with Noah Miller. Sonny & Roy went down to Elmira this morning and took the bus home Noah Miller was here for dinner. Very windy and cold tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928. 15 Sunday. Very cold and windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman were here for tea. Vernon & Norman went to League 16 Monday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Drayton to get clover seed this afternoon. Ella did the washing. Vernon was boiling syrup. 17 Tuesday. Clear and cold. Snowflurries. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here and helped. Mrs. Earl Miller broke her leg today in the bush. (a triple fracture) 18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. Walter got his fertilizer at Alma this morning and took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Mr. Harry Parr and Mr. Powers of Elora were here for dinner. Ella cleaned the store room today and aired some bedding. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928. 19 Thursday. Rained this morning Fierce gale blowing all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Otto & Norman Miller spent the evening here. 20 Friday. Fair. Clear & cold. Walter cleaned seed oats today and Vernon boiled syrup. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. 21 Saturday. Cold east wind. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. Vernon was boiling the last batch in the bush this a.m. This afternoon he went to Elmira with Earl Miller to get a hair cut. Walter was cleaning seed grain 22 Sunday. Grey, dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Conference at Waterloo today. Bishop Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio preached in the morning. We had our dinner at H.E.Ratz's. In the afternoon Dr. Schlegel of Harrisburg, Pa. gave a very good address. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Vernon went to Woolwich S. School this morning and over to Otto Miller's for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928. 23 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing. This p.m. they sawed the wood and these men helped - Sam & Jack Spies and Sam Horst. Tonight we all went down to Earl's. 24 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Cold & cloudy today with snowflurries. Walter was gadding this afternoon and had his supper at Emerson Krauter's. Otto Miller called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here. Vernon took 2 jags of wood up to Sam Horst's. 25 Wednesday. Snow on the ground this morning. Cold with snowflurries. Walter went up to Geo. Bolender's this afternoon to dress a catlle beast that had broken its leg and he stayed for tea. 26 Thursday. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. We spent the evening at Earl's. and Ella had a bad day. 27 Friday. Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Drayton this afternoon and got some wallpaper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1928 28 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to Elmira and brought the metal ceiling from the C.N.R. depot. Vernon took the sap pan, etc. over to Otto Miller's this afternoon. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight. 29 Sunday. Fine day. Walter & Ella & Vernon went to church & S.School this afternoon and to Geo. Schneider's for tea. Vernon & Ella got some hepatica and spring beautys in Reists bush. 30 Monday. Very windy & showery. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was spreading manure this p.m. Vernon was rolling the sweet clover field this afternoon. Ella fixed up the hot bed and sowed asters, celosias, verbenas, stocks, balsoms, pyrethrum and lettuce seeds. Married - On Apr. 28. at St. Thomas Dr. J.A.King and Miss Wilhelmine Day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928. 1 Tuesday. Fair and windy. Walter & Vernon finished the manure Ella dug a piece in the garden and sowed sweet peas and larkspurs 2 Wednesday. Lovely warm day. Rachel was here all day and we papered the two front rooms. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane this afternoon. 3 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and was sowing grain this afternoon Vernon was cultivating. Ella cleaned the little parlor. 4 Friday. Hot day. Walter was sowing grain and Vernon was harrowing and cultivating. Ella cleaned the dining room, varnished the linoleum and planted the dahlia roots. Walter went down to Jos. Gingrich's and brought home the little chicks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928. 5 Saturday. Cold,windy & drizzly Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter got some seed grain at Israel Shoemaker's and stayed for supper. Ella straightened up the parlor & dining room. 6 Sunday. Drizzly this morning Cool and clear p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner. We called in at Earl's to see Ella who is getting along nicely. These people spent the evening here - Mrs. Sam Bird, Charles Miller and Aulta Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber called in tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Addison Reist's. 7 Monday. Fair and cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning Vernon was cultivating and this afternoon Walter was sowing grain. Ella did the washing. This p.m. she dug a piece in the garden and planted gladioli, onions and pink seed. Walter went to a business meeting at church and Ella visited Ella Miller </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928. 8 Tuesday. Fine and warm. The men were seeding. Ella was digging garden and planted beets, carrots, onions, lettuce & radishes. Walter spent the evening in Creekbank. 9 Wednesday. Fine warm day. Walter helped Ella finish the garden today. Ella planted peas, lettuce, ground almonds, linaria, phlox, candytuft, clarkia, nigella and annual chrysanthemum 10 Thursday. Changeable. A few sprinkles of rain this morning. Walter shipped hogs this morning and took 3 pigs down in the wagon. Vernon was cultivating Ella planted the Irish Cabbler potatoes in the garden also sowed portulaca, poppies, zinnias, calendula, cosmos, marigolds, calliopsis and four-o-clocks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928 11 Friday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter took chopping to Floradale this morning and was harrowing this p.m. Vernon was cultivating all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. and these people were here tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder and Charles Miller. 12 Saturday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter was harrowing and sowing today and Vernon was cultivating. Noah Miller visited us tonight. 13 Sunday. Clear, cold & windy Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie, Erla & Roy Krauter and Willard Weaver. We all went to church this afternoon where we had a Mother's Day programme. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928. 14 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure. Ella did her washing this morning and dug a piece along the garden fence and sowed lupine seed also planted some Golden Bantam corn. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at the church with Mr. Moldenhauer and Mrs. Moldenhauer spent the evening with Ella. 15 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure this a.m. This p.m. they were both plowing. Ella finished digging the perennial border, Callers tonight - Osias Bauman & Harvey Reist 16 Wednesday. Showery this p.m. The men planted the potatoes and plowed today. Ella cut the potatoe for planting and sowed hollyhocks, digitalis and aquilegia in the border. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Photo cut out from somewhere. Pasted over writing from previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf Photo is of a man and a woman standing in front of a man wearing glasses.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Newspaper article pasted over page EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf} <h2>FAMOUS COLORED QUINTET</h2> {Image of 5 gentlemen wearing suits and ties. Two men are seated, three are standing. One of the seated men is holding a ukelele and the other is looking down at an open book.} Mr. Lacey The Rogers Batteryless Station will broadcast a program of negro spirituals tonight at 10 o'clock, to be sung by the C.M.A. Colored Quintet. This organization commenced work together in Toronto eight years ago, and since that time it has sung in all the large cities of Canada and the United States. It has broadcast from the principal stations in Pittsburg, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, Cleveland and elsewhere. For Monday, Dec, 9 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928 17 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Dull drizzly day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Rachel & Ella papered the bedroom this afternoon and Sim & Rachel were here for supper. Vernon plowed this afternoon. 18 Friday. Dull misty morn Cleared up this p.m. Dan Martin and Milton Glebe were here all day and put the metal ceiling up in the kitchen. Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here. 19 Saturday. Dull & showery. The men plowed this forenoon. This afternoon Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon took a cow down to Herman Ziegler's and had his supper at Grandpa Maurer's Charles Hilliard came up for some potatoes and was here for tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928 20 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo for dinner. We went down with Charles Miller. 21 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains. The men were plowing this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Max Bierman was here for dinner. Enoch Schneider called tonight 22 Tuesday. Clear, cool & windy. The men plowed this morning and filled in a ditch this afternoon. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 23 Wednesday. Clear, cold & very windy The men were seeding. Ella started painting the kitchen woodworks. Vic's husband, Harold Hebel is very ill with acute pneumonia. 24 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter shipped hogs. The men were gangplowing this afternoon. Walter & Ella were down at Earl's tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928. 25 Friday. Fair and cool. Harold died this morning. Walter & his Dad went to Bridgeport this morning and stayed all day. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella was planting in the garden today - corn, pumpkin sunflowers, beets, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, lettuce, sweet william and baby's breath. Ella set a hen on the pheasant eggs tonight. 26 Saturday. Cold and drizzly. Walter sowed some barley this p.m. Vernon was harrowing. 27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. 28 Monday. Dull morning. Rained this afternoon. Harold was buried today and Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral. We went in the morning and were at Vic's for dinner & supper. Rev. M. L. Wing and Rev. A. Clemens had charge of the service. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1928. 29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cool. The men were gang plowing. Callers were- W.B. Kinzie and Sam Horst. 30 Wednesday. Fair this morning Shower of rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning and Walter sowed barley this p.m. and Vernon was harrowing. Ella did her washing 31 Thursday. Fine, cool & windy. The men finished sowing barley today Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella cleaned the cellar & pantry. Callers were - Sam Horst, Irvin Schneider & Wm. Stewart. June, 1928. 1 Friday. Very windy this afternoon. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and Vernon was cultivating This afternoon they sowed the flax. Ella cleaned the dairy this morning Annie Schneider called on Ella. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928. 2 Saturday. Cloudy & cool. The men worked up the mangel ground this morning and Walter sowed them this afternoon. Vernon was rolling. Callers - Ed. Bolender & Geo. Schneider 3 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S. School this morning and had the following company today - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard and little grandson Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and son Harry, Mr. Howard Willich and Miss Julia Cragg. 4 Monday. Dull, cold, windy day. Ella hoed in the garden this morning. The men took 4 heads of fat cattle to Alma this morning. Eva Schneider & Clare Bender called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here 5 Tuesday. Cool & drizzly. Ella transplated cabbage & tomato plants this morning. Callers - Charles Miller & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Dill Snyder died at Conestogo. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928. 6 Wednesday. Rained all day. Walter visited at Noah's all day. Ella was canning rhubarb. 7 Thursday. Fine clear & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella did the washing and cleaned up the wash house. We spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's. 8 Friday. Threatening. The men were fixing the pasture field fence. Ella was canning rhubarb and pineapple. Walter and Ella went to Elmira with Charlie Miller to practice some male quartettes. also went to practice for Children's Day. Mrs. Dill Snyder was burried today. 9 Saturday. Changeable weather Turned very cold & windy this p.m. The men finished the fence and put the cattle out. Vernon was rolling this afternoon. Walter & Ella made a trip up to Drayton. We all went up to Sim Weaver's tonight and spent the evening there. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928 10 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Walter & Ella went to practice this morning and we all went to S.S. and church this afternoon. Rev. E. D. Becker was here for tea We had our Children's Day sevices tonight 11 Monday. Lovely day. The men were plowing turnip ground. Ella transplanted stocks, snapdragons and some asters today. Annie Schneider called on her this afternoon. 12 Tuesday. Fine warm day. The men finished plowing the root ground. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Ella hoed & weeded Ella Miller's Garden this afternoon and stayed for tea. 13 Wednesday. Fine day. The men worked up the root ground. Walter went to church tonight 14 Thursday. Warm day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and went to Kitchener in the bus and had her dinner and supper at Edith's and called on Thelma Scheifele at St. Mary's Hospital tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928. 15 Friday. Fine day. Very cold tonight. Walter sowed the turnips today. Vernon & Ella papered the kitchen. We all went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight. 16 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Edward Rathgen and Isabel Donaldson of Toronto came home with him. They are here on their vacation. 17 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were down to Norman Snyder's this p.m. to practice a male quartette. Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here. 18 Monday. Heavy rain this afternoon Walter, Edward and Miss Donaldson went to Alma this morning. Ella was hoeing in the garden. Callers were - Louis, Noah, Margaret & Orpha Miller and Harvey Reist. Vermon was plowing summer fallow this afternoon forenoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928 19 Tuesday. Warm day. Ella did the washing & transplanted some things in the garden. Edward & Miss Donaldson took a stroll to Floradale Vernon took a load of lumber from Mr. Mogk's old barn up to Alma for Wesley Umbach. 20 Wednesday. Fair. Thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight. Vernon spent the day in bed with a sore throat. Walter was drawing manure. Walter & Ella went to the S. S. Convention at West Montrose with Louis Miller's. 21 Thursday. Threatening. Walter, Edward & Miss Donaldson went to Elmira this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here. 22 Friday. Very warm day. Walter was drawing manure. Walter's Dad was here for dinner. Our callers tonight were - Geo. Bolender, Alice & Laudwell. {Laudvell} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928. 23 Saturday. Sultry & threatening. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter was drawing manure this afternoon and visited Sam Umbach tonight. 24 Sunday. Fine warm day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went up to Grandpa Krauter's today for dinner We were expecting Colson's from Kitchener for tea but they didn't come. John N. Miller died at Elmira yesterday after a brief illness. 25 Monday. Dreary, changeable day. Ella was hoeing in the garden all day walter was drawing manure and Vernon was plowing summer fallow Edward and Miss Donaldson walked to Creekbank this a.m. Herman Becholdt and Grandpa Krauter called on Walter tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928 26 Monday Tuesday. Damp, drizzly day. Ella did the washing. Walter & Ella went to Jno. N. Miller's funeral at Elmira this afternoon. This evening we did Wesley Miller's chores. 27 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Vernon was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Ella hoed in the garden this afternoon. Edward and Miss Donaldson went down to Schwindt's for tea and we all went down for the evening. 28 Thursday. Warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Venon was plowing. Edward, Miss Donaldson and Ella went down to Earl Miller's this afternoon and hoed her garden. 29 Friday. Rain & drizzly all day. Edward & Miss Donaldson went home to Toronto today and Walter took them down to Elmira this morning Harvey Reist shot an eagle today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1928 30 Saturday. Lovely warm day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We had company today - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois of Kitchener, Mrs. H. G. Hebel and son Glen of Bridgeport and Mrs. Mabel Stoner of Lima, Ohio. July. 1928. 1 Sunday. Warm summer's day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Waterloo with Sim. Weaver's and had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon went to League tonight with Irvin Schneider. Ezra Maurer & Harvey Reist visited us tonight. 2 Monday. Hot and sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. Ella Miller visited Ella this afternoon. 3 Tuesday. Threatening. Walter finished the manure and scuffled the mangels. Vernon finished plowing summer fallow. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928. 4 Wednesday. Hot day. Walter was scuffling and Vernon was cultivating the summer fallow Ella was picking strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon went over to Reists to see the eagle Harvey shot one day last week. 5 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, went to Kitchener and arrived home at 8 p.m. Ella was hoeing in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Chas. Miller spent the evening here. 6 Friday. Warm day. The men scuffled the potatoes & turnips this morning and pulled mustard this afternoon. Tonight we went down to church to the first Jubilee servive Rev. Morlock preached and the Elmira choir gave rendered two anthems </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928. 7 Saturday. Very hot day. The men were pulling mustard today. Tonight we went to the service at church where Rev. Zimmerman of Toronto preached. The Jubilee quartette sang two numbers. 8 Sunday. Very hot day. We went to S.S. and church this morning. Rev. J. P. Hauch preached and the Elmira choir rendered the music. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to church where Rev. Lett, Rev. Zimmerman, Rev. Wing gave short reminiscences of North Woolwich. The Waterloo choir sang. In the evening Rev. Leibold of Ayton preached and the Jubilee quartette sang. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Umbach, Kenneth & Albert Atkinson Linclon Edler & Geo. Edler. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy. Mrs. H. G. Hebel and Glen and Mr. Edward Rathgen and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928 9 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Our Sunday school had their picnic in Schwindts this afternoon. When it rained we moved the booths, etc. over to the church. Tonight was the last Jubilee service Rev. J. P. Hauch gave a short history of the Evangelical church and Rev. E. Burn gave a lecture on "Success" also sang a Swiss yodelling song. Kitchener Calvary church choir finished the music. 10 Tuesday. Fair. Walter went to Elmira to return the soft drinks, etc. that were left from the picnic. This afternoon he was mowing sweet clover. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. 11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were hoeing mangels this morning. This p.m. Vernon was cultivating and Walter cut some more sweet clover. Ella picked some berries this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928. 12 Thursday. Beautiful cool day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went along and had some work done at Dr. Hillis's and they had their dinner at Jake Kings. Walter raked up some sweet clover and Vernon was cultivating We called at Schneider's, Elmo King's and Henderson's tonight. 13 Friday. Cloudy this a.m. Rained this afternoon. The men brought in 4 5 loads of sweet clover today. Sol. Lichty of Winfield was here for supper. Walter went to a committee meeting at church. 14 Saturday. Wet drizzly day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had some work done at Dr. Hillis office We went to Waterloo & Kitchener had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's and our tea at Colson Jefferson's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928 15 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this morning where Rev. Fiddes of the United Church preached. We went up to Grandpa Krauters and stayed for tea and brought home some black & white cherries. 16 Monday. Fine day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover this afternoon. Ella was canning cherries all day. Otto & Norman Miller visited us tonight. 17 Tuesday. Hot day. The men were hoeing mangels this forenoon Ella did the washing. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover Sam Horst helped this afternoon. 18 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter cut some grass this morning and Vernon was hoeing. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of sweet clover. 19 Thursday. Rained last night. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs. Robert Marshall was buried today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928. 20 Friday. Dull & drizzly day. Wesley Umbach of Alma was buried at Elora this afternoon. Walter went to the funeral with Sol. Bender's. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's. 21 Saturday. Rained Dull this morning Clear & windy this afternoon. This morning the men were hoeing turnips and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 8 loads of sweet clover. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy of Kitchener, Mrs. Nicholls and baby Joan of Summerberry, Sask. 22 Sunday. Rained hard during the night amd all forenoon. Clear and fine p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S. S. this morning. Rev. Fiddes preached. We had our dinner at Ed. Bender's and called at Grandpa Maurer's after tea tonight. Vernon had his tea at Enoch Schneider's. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Schwindt a son. Ward Elven. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928. 23 Monday. Fine day. Earl Miller came up this morning and helped the men hoe turnips. Ella came along and helped with the washing and they were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter cut a piece of timothy and Vernon was raking. They brought in 1 load of hay. 24 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished cutting this morning and they brought in 11 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon and was here for tea. 25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men were haying and brought in 10 loads. Sam Horst helped and was here for dinner and supper. 26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They finished haying and brought in the last 5 loads, making a total of 48 loads of hay. Sam Horst helped and he got the last two loads. Tonight, Ella visited Mrs. Louis Miller while the men went down to Dave Botts </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1928. 27 Friday. Thunderstorms & heavy rain last night and this morning. Dreary & showery all day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and saw Ganci Brothers miniature of "The Holy Land" which is very interesting. 28 Saturday. Cloudy & cool. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and some wheat to Elmira. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. Walter called at Leon Wagner's tonight. 29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to church & S. S. this morning Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Lloyd & Arthur of Conestogo, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder. Charlie & Aulta called in tonight. 30 Monday. Wonderful day. Earl & Ella Miller and Ella Maurer went up to Grandpa Krauter's and picked cherries and had dinner there 31 Tuesday. Sol. Lichty fixed the binder and was here for dinner. Ella went to Earl's bush with them this p.m. and picked berries. The men hoed turnips yesterday and today. Ella did the washing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 1 Wednesday. Fine warm day. The men were hoeing turnips. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Margaret Crowe of Monroe, Wisconsin visited Ella today and were here for tea 2 Thursday. Hot & sultry. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs today. Ella went berrypicking in Louis Miller's bush with Edna Miller. Callers tonight - Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Eva. 3 Friday. Sultry & threatening Heavy shower tonight. The men hoed turnips this a.m. and drew some wood into the woodshed this p.m. Ella was canning raspberries and blueberries. Miriam Maurer and Wilfrid Underwood were married this evening by Rev. Becker. 4 Saturday. Thunderstorms all day. The men brought in the rest of the wood. Charles Hilliard came up for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 5 Sunday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Mr. Hilliard and Grandpa Maurer went up to Clifford today and had their dinner and supper at Uncle Jake Maurer's 6 Monday. Damp, foggy day. Walter & Vernon took Dinah Lass, one of our Hereford cows up to Alma this morning. Walter sold her to Borovoy & Bender. We had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Betty, Sonny & Constance, Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, Miss Gwen Baker of Toronto, Mrs. Fanny Reichert and Jean Hartung of Rochester, N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle of Conestogo. Colson, Edith Lois, Mrs. Kehl and Robert called in tonight on their way home from Port Elgin Betty is staying for a few days. 7 Tuesday. Very warm day. The men plowed this morning and started cutting wheat this p.m. Ella & Betty were picking berries in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 8 Wednesday. Hot day. The men finished cutting the wheat. Ella did the washing. Orpha Miller visited Betty this afternoon and was here for tea. Louis Miller spent the evening here. 9 Thursday. Very hot. Ella & Betty went to Elmira with Walter and all had their dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon was scuffling roots. 10 Friday. Hot & threatening Shower this evening. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Betty visited Orpha this afternoon and stayed for tea. Rev. & Mrs. E. D. Becker called this afternoon. 11 Saturday. Lovely cool day. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh at Noah Miller's They moved the outfit over here and started here around 5 p.m. These men were here - Alex. MacDonald and his man, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eddie Hornsby. Other company for tea. Merwin Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel and Constance. Betty went home with them tonight . </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 12 Sunday. Beautiful cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and were at Norman Snyder's for dinner and supper and called at Grandpa Krauters for some harvest pears. 13 Monday. Grand weather. We threshed wheat this forenoon. Our help - Alex MacDonald, Bill Hockney, Elmo King, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eph Snyder, Sam Horst & Walter Adler. The truck took two loads of wheat to the mill at St. Jacobs. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. Walter started cutting mixed grain in the field beside the lane, and Vernon stooked. Charles J Hilliard, Carl Hoffman and Mr. Good called in on their way home from Wasaga Beach. 14 Tuesday. Fair and hot. Walter finished cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing. Born - On Aug 15. to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, a son. Jack Brubaker </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 15 Wednesday. Hot day. The men were stooking this morning and Walter was cutting this p.m. Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the day here. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Edna Miller. 16 Thursday. Hot. Walter went to Elmira this morning and was cutting grain this p.m. Vernon was stooking. 17 Friday. Another hot day. The men were cutting grain & stooking. Orpha & Margaret Miller called on Ella this afternoon 18 Saturday. Cool and rather cloudy day. Walter was cutting barley and Vernon stooked. 19 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Geo. Bolender's today and stayed for dinner and supper (of course!) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 20 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. Walter finished cutting grain this afternoon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m. 21 Tuesday. Fair. Shower at noon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this forenoon. We threshed this p.m. and the following men helped - Ewart Davidson, Harry Sieling, Noah Miller, Elmo King, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Sam Horst. We had company this after noon - Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hartung and children - Jean, Buddie, David and John and Mrs. Fanny Reichert all of Rochester N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle and Percy of Conestogo. 22 Wednesday. Beautiful day. We threshed till noon and had the same help as yesterday. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. This p.m. they were threshing at Noah Miller's and Walter & Vernon both helped. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 23 Thursday. Fair. East wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stooked when he got home. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter & Ella went up to see Dr. McQuibban tonight. 24 Friday. Rained this morning Cool, cloudy day. The men plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and children Salome and Elsie spent the afternoon here and were here for tea. 25 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Otto's. Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Henry Stange was buried this p.m. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. 26 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter & Vernon went to church this morning Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila. Walter, Ella & Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1928. 27 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing. 28 Tuesday. Sultry & threatening. Cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today. 29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer and of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont. 30 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella, Esther & Ruth Miller went to Toronto via C. N. R. this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. & Mrs. Adams. 31 Friday. Beautiful day. Ella & the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing & raking. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. James Conrad James Douglas Conrad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928 1 Saturday. Lovely day. Ella and the girls took a boat trip to the Island and did some shopping this morning and came home to Elmira tonight. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair this afternoon. Walter Adler came home with them and stayed for the night. 2 Sunday. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Walter was here for breakfast & dinner and went to S. S. with us this afternoon We called at Noah Millers after church to see the little sow and went over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. 3 Monday. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Labor Day. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy & Lois visited us today and were here for tea. Other company - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, and Mr. & Mrs. Baker and daughter Gwen of Toronto </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 4 Tuesday. Cloudy, and cool. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter & Vernon were working up the wheat ground. Walter went to Creekbank and Alma tonight 5 Wednesday. Fine day. The men helped to thresh at Sam Horst's today. The machine moved here and they started threshing here around 3 oclock. Our help - Frank Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Irvin & George Schneider, Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller Sam Horst and Louis Miller. 6 Thursday. Fine day. We threshed until after dinner Our help - F. Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Eph. Snyder Louis Miller, Noah Miller, Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. They moved over to Noah Miller's and the men helped there. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 7 Friday. Lovely day. They finished threshing at Noah Millers around 4:30 p.m. Walter & Vernon helped and Ella went over and helped Ruth. They moved the machine down to Louis Miller's and threshed for a while. 8 Saturday. Lovely day. They finished threshing Louis Miller's stack this morning and both men helped. This afternoon Vernon helped at Elmo King's and Walter cut the flax and dug the early potatoes in the garden. 9 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and visited Addison Reist's today. 10 Monday. Sultry. Heavy rain & thunderstorm tonight. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning. This afternoon, Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at Goldstone Walter visited Enoch Schneider tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 11 Tuesday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this afternoon. The men were plowing. Mr. Ward of Elmira got sixty young roosters tonight. 12 Wednesday. Cloudy & sultry. Shower tonight. Vernon plowed and Walter sowed some wheat this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Sam. Umbach called here tonight. Margaret Wagner (Grethel) visited Ella this afternoon. 13 Thursday. Cloudy & drizzly & cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning and sowed wheat this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Annie Schneider called on Ella this afternoon. 14 Friday. Cloudy, cool & windy. The men were cultivating & rolling the other field for wheat. Walter & Ella were at Earl's tonight. 15 Saturday. Thunderstorms & rain last night. Cloudy & windy. The men cut the burdocks today. Callers - Louis Miller, Sam Horst, Harvey Reist and Pete Sherer. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 16 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Hilliards this morning and stayed all day. 17 Monday. Windy. Ella did the washing. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sherer and baby Norine and Peter Sherer of Goldstone visited us tonight. 18 Tuesday. Windy & cool. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon we went to the School Fair at Woolwich school. Tonight we went to Elmira Mennonite church with Noah Miller and Ruth. Rev. Heiser of Fisher, Ill. preached. 19 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon they took up the potatoes. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Charles Miller called here this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 20 Thursday. Drizzly dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Lincoln Weaver's and went to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser preached. 21 Friday. Fair. Rain & windstorm this evening. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Louis Miller called. 22 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed this forenoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois. Colson fixed up a gasoline engine for the men this afternoon. 23 Sunday. Fair and cool. Rain showers tonight. We went to Woolwich Sunday School this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser and Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. Vernon went over to see Harvey Reist. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Pasted over previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_071.pdf Typed page of paper with brown stains} A much-tried recipe: Take one reckless, natural born fool; two or three big drinks of bad liquor: a fast, high-powered motor car; soak the fool well in the liquor, place in the car, and let him go. After due time, remove from wreckage, place in black satin lined box, garnish with flowers. {Pencil writing on paper 188 = 5 c. J pd. 50 - 21 - {?} = 6 1/2 6 1/2 7' 5 1/2 {?}} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 24 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries at noon. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. 25 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter finished the manure this a.m. and helped Charlie Miller take up potatoes this afternoon. Vernon plowed. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo tonight with Noah Miller to an Adult Bible Class Rally in the Evangelical church Rev. Imrie of the Benton St. Baptist church preached on "In Line with God". 26 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold. Ella did the washing and ironing. The men plowed all day. Walter went to the Quarterly Board Meeting at Elmira tonight 27 Thursday. Miserable weather Showers and snowflurries. The men plowed for a little while this morning Irvin Schneider visited us tonight. 28 Friday. Fair! One shower. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this a.m. and helped cut corn at his Dad's this p.m. Louis Miller visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1928. 29 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed all day. Tonight we all went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo with Charles Miller in his new Plymouth. 30 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich Sunday school this morning and to the Elmira Rally Day service at 11. a. m. where Rev. Imrie preached. We were at John Schweitzer's for dinner. This afternoon we went to church again and it was crowded to the doors. The Bridgeport orchestera rendered excellent music. Rev. Pletch of New Hamburg gave an address and Howard Duriamne of Toronto gave an illustrated talk. We came home for tea and visited Enoch Schneider tonight. Born - On Sept.29. at Toronto, to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Miller, a son. Homer Grant. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928 1 Monday. Fair. Ella worked in the garden today. The men helped her pick the soup beans. They were plowing today. 2 Tuesday. Dreary, drizzly day. The men plowed all day. Ella was canning peaches. 3 Wednesday. Very foggy this morning. Warm summer-like day. Vernon was plowing. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day. Ella did the washing. 4 Thursday. Fair and warm. Walter helped at his Dad's all day and they finished the potatoes and brought in some hay. Vernon plowed. Roy and Sonny came up from Kitchener today as there is no school on account of the Teacher's Convention. 5 Friday. Showery. The men plowed this a.m. Walter went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snyder's tonight and brought Esther Miller along home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928. 6 Saturday. Fine day. The men plowed. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn. Roy & Sonny went home with them tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schiezholtz and children, Stewart and Dorothy visited us tonight. 7 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Heidelberg today with Charlie Miller. Angus Weber's and Norman Snider's went too and the men sang several quartettes at their Rally. We had dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and supper at Menno Brubracher's. 8 Monday. Fair. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of mangels. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. It was raining tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928. 9 Tuesday. Fine day. The men were plowing. Ezra, Bert and Geo. Bolender spent the evening here and Ezra helped to cull the chickens. 10 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Walter and Ella spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's and Walter helped to pick apples and they brought home six bags. Vernon was plowing. 11 Thursday. Lovely summer day. The men plowed this morning and were both helping to cut corn this afternoon at Sam. Bird's. Ella brought in the gladiolus bulbs. Earl & Ella visited us tonight. 12 Friday. Warm. Rained tonight The men were plowing. Vernon went to the League Social and Wiener Supper tonight. Woolwich entertained Bethel League. 13 Saturday. Cloudy & cooler. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Vernon plowed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928. 14 Sunday. Changeable. We went to church & S. S. this afternoon and Walter and Ella were over at Milton Eix's for tea. Vernon visited Addison Reist's this morning, had his tea at Jno. Stange's and went to League with Emerson. 15 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. The men plowed. Walter went to Hnery Neuert's {fule?} funeral this afternoon. He was buried at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Geo. Bolender visited us tonight. 16 Tuesday. Foggy and drizzly. The men were plowing. Ella was canning pears. 17 Wednesday. Drizzly. Measly day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had dinner and tea at Edith's and Ella stayed for the night. 18 Thursday. Drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Kitchener today and Vernon went to Hamilton with Mervin and Franks. Angus Weber's, Norman Snyder's and Charlie Miller spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928 19 Friday. Dreary drizzly miserable day. Vernon plowed this morning and this p.m. they both helped to cut corn at Sam. Birds. 20 Saturday. Showery. Noah Miller spent the forenoon here. The men were both helping with the corn at Sam. Bird's this afternoon. 21 Sunday. Lovely day. We had our Harvest Home at Woolwich today. Rev. Frye of Cleveland, Ohio preached an excellent sermon. The Jubilee Quartette sang several number and Mr. Maynard Hallman played two selections on a hand-saw which were very good. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Muriel Klem and Chas. Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928. 22 Monday. Cloudy & windy. Walter helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this morning and part of the afternoon. Vernon plowed this a.m. and helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Tonight Walter & Ella & Charlie Miller went to Elmira church where Rev. Frye preached again. 23 Tuesday. Cloudy & drizzly. The men plowed this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's Tonight we were at Earl Miller's for a goose roast and didn't leave much of "Jacob" except the bones. Harvey's were there too. 24 Wednesday. Drizzly miserable weather. Ella did the washing and the men plowed. Vernon helped at Eph Snyder's again this forenoon. 25 Thursday. Showery & colder. The men were plowing today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. Born - On Oct. 26, to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder a daughter Ruth </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928. 26 Friday. Hard frost this morning. Cold. The men plowed this morning and topped turnips this p.m. Ella & Vernon took up some of the dahlia roots today. Jno. Wagner died this morning at Otto Miller's. Walter & Vernon were at Sam. Horst's tonight helping to move the stove into the winter kitchen 27 Saturday. Cold & raw. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon got some sand for the chimney. Ella went over to Otto Miller's this morning and helped to do some baking. This afternoon it rained and the men topped turnips for awhile. 28 Sunday. Cold & windy. Showers and snowflurries. We visited Clayton Scheifele's neaar Conestogo today. Ella & Earl Miller went down too and Oliver Scheifele's were there. We called at Grandpa Krauter's this morning. We had a very enjoyable day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1928. 29 Monday. Very cold and stormy Regular blizzard this afternoon. John Wagner was buried this afternoon. Ella helped at the house all day. Vernon & Walter attended the funeral this afternoon and were at Otto's for supper. Angus Weber got 50 pullets. 30 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed. Tonight we went to Waterloo and had a fine dinner at Oliver Scheifele's. Charlie's, Sidney's and Claytons were there also. 31 Wednesday. Fair. The men were plowing this forenoon. This afternoon Philip Bonn was here and put on a new chimney. Ella dug the rest of the dahlia roots and Vernon helped her get the cabbage from the garden. Vernon's birthday and he is 16 years old. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928. 1 Thursday. Cloudy & dull. The men worked at the turnips today and brought in 12 loads. Noah Miller helped them this afternoon Walter's birthday. He is 44 years old now. 2 Friday. Fair. The men brought in 3 loads of turnips this morning and were both helping to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today. 3 Saturday. Heavy rain last night. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon. 4 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S. S. this morning. Mr. & Mrs. John Metz, Elvira, Mabel & Verta {Verda} were here for dinner. Our company for supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila, Mrs. Albert Krauter, Vera Hilliard and Harry Smith. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928. 5 Monday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Noah Miller helped and they brought in 10 loads of turnips Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the evening here. 6 Tuesday. Clear and very windy. The men brought in the last 6 loads of turnips today. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys spent the evening here and we made sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans. 7 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a small pig at Louis Miller's and took the car up to Alma this morning. This p.m. he plowed and finished the field beside the lane. Vernon helped to thresh at Mr. Stange's as Emerson was sick Ella cleaned the little parlor. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928 8 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Snowflurries this morning. Cold & clear. Walter was plowing. Vernon was in the house all day with a sore throat. Ella cleaned the dining room. Tonight, Walter, Ella and Charlie Miller went down to Norman Snyder's to practise some songs. 9 Friday. Fair. Walter plowed all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Vernon feels a lot better. 10 Saturday. Fair. The men were both plowing all day. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Jac. Spies's for some cheese and went to Elmira to practise. 11 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Rev. Barthel & Paul Price of Kitchener Zion church, also some of the S.S. teachers were at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce & Glenn were here for tea. Nora is staying for a few days. Tonight we went up to the Presbyterian anniversary services at Alma where the men sang. Professor Bryden of Knox College spoke. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928. 12 Monday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Nora went down to Grandpa Maurer's for Thanksgiving dinner. Tonight we went to the Fowl Supper and concert at the Presbyterian church at Alma where the men sang several quartettes. 13 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Ella & Nora spent the day at Earl Miller's. Walter & Vernon came down for supper too. They were plowing today. 14 Wednesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed all day. Earl's took Nora to Elmira today. Sam Horst & Jno. Stange were our callers. 15 Thursday. Fair. Very windy Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. Mr. & Mrs. I. Shoemaker and Mrs. Howlett called. 16 Friday. Very misty & mild. Rained tonight. Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's till noon and plowed this p.m. Vernon plowed all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928. 17 Saturday. Rained hard last night. Mild & showery. Vernon finished plowing the last head land and put manure on the garden. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. This afternoon they plowed the gardens. 18 Sunday. Dreary drizzly day. We went to Woolwich & Sunday school this morning and to Conestogo United Church this afternoon. We had dinner and supper at Peter Musselman's. We went down with Charlie Miller. We want to go over to Hilliard's to see the foxes but the river was overflowing its banks and the water running over the road, so after getting stuck in the deepest place and having Clifford Snider pull us out with the big mill truck we decided to see them some other time 19 Monday. Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. A. C. Henderson also called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928. 20 Tuesday. Hilbert Reist had a sale today and Walter & Ella went down before dinner. Ella helped Addie with the meals. Emerson Stange visited Vernon this afternoon. Born. On Nov. 20 to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Aberle, a son - William 21 Wednesday. Cold & snowing. Walter butchered a big pig for Chas. Miller today and made summer sausage. Noah Miller and Leon Wagner were our callers. 22 Thursday. Snowed all day. The men worked around the barn all morning and this afternoon Walter took 8 roosters to Elmira and went to Abe Gingrich's sale. Vernon visited Reist's this afternoon 23 Friday. Fine day. Walter, Ezra and his Dad went to Kitchener early this morning and went to Toronto Winter Fair with Mervin Smith and Walter arrived home at 4.a.m. tired but happy. Vernon helped Charles Miller get some telephone poles out of the swamp </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1928. 24 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. 25 Sunday. Very cold & wintry. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon and over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colsons and Vic. and Glenn were also there. 26 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella feels sick today. Walter butchered a pig at Otto Miller's today. Vernon helped Earl cut wood this afternoon 27 Tuesday. Cloudy, dismal day. The men did the housework and worked around the barn today. 28 Wednesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella Miller came up and baked some pies and took the washing home. Other callers - Dr. Jim. McQuibban & Noah Miller. 29 Thursday. Lovely sunny day. Vernon helped Earl again today. 30 Friday. Rained practically all day. Emerson Stickney died today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December 1, 1928. 1 Saturday. Dull & mild. Charles Hilliard came here this morning and he and Walter were out on business. Esther Miller came over and stayed with Ella all day. Ella's callers were - Mrs. Sam. Horst, Salome and Elsie, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Noah Miller. 2 Sunday. Dull, measly day. Charles Hilliard went home this p.m. Vernon went to S. S. this morning. Wesley & Esther visited Ella this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver tonight. Wm. Stewart of Alma died tonight. 3 Monday. Changeable. Vernon & Harvey Reist started cutting wood in Harvey Schmidt's bush this p. m. Walter went to Emerson Stickney's funeral with Wesley. Emerson Krauter's went to the funeral and Grandpa Krauters and little Roy stayed with Ella. Ella got up out of bed today Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 4 Tuesday. Dreary day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush ad Harvey was here for dinner. Walter went to Hilliard's this afternoon and had his supper there. Callers - Osiah Bauman and Charles Miller. Reuben Snider was buried today at Conestogo. 5 Wednesday. Cold & very stormy. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day and Harvey was here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella this afternoon. Other callers - Sam Horst and Noah Miller. Wm. Stewart was buried at Alma today. 6 Thursday. Fine, cold day. Walter & Earl were out on a pleasure jaunt today, had their dinner at Oliver Scheifele's and supper at Chas. Hilliard's and attended Menno Snyder's sale near Bloomingdale. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood. Mr. Faell of Glenallen got some fat hogs here today. They had to shovel snow in the lane before he could get in as it was filled in something fierce. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 7 Friday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter killed a big pig for Charles Miller and scalded and dressed one for Leon Wagner. Charlie was here all day and helped. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush this afternoon. Callers were - Leon Wagner, Geo. Schneider, Israel Shoemaker, and Herb Mewhiney. 8 Saturday. Fine clear and cold. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bus all day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ezra & Bert were here this p.m. and stayed for tea. 9 Sunday. Fine winter's day. We all went to church & S. S. this p.m. where they had the election of officers and went to practice tonight. The officers for 1929 are - Superintendent Noah Miller Vice Supt. John Maurer, Secretary - Aulta Bolnder, Treasurer - Wesley Miller, Pianist, Ruby Schwindt Asst Pianist, Margaret Bender. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 10 Monday. Cloudy and rather mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Vernon helped Ella do the washing this morning and visited Reist's this p.m. Ella made the Christmas cakes today. 11 Tuesday. Fine mild day. Walter spent the morning at Noah Miller's and the afternoon at Creekbank. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller Harvey Reist, Norman Miller & Walter Adler. Walter & Ella went to choir practice. 12 Wednesday. Lovely mild day. Walter & Ella left this morning, took Ella Miller along and went to Kitchener We did some shopping and had our dinner at Edna Hamel's. We went to a quilting at Clayton Scheifele's and were there for supper and arrived home at 11.30 p.m. 13 Thursday. Mild and cloudy. Walter spent the forenoon in Creekbank and Louis Miller visited him this p.m. Vernon & Harvey cut wood all day. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 14 Friday. Raw east wind blowing. Drizzly this morning. Walter killed two pigs today, one for Angus Weber and the other one for Norman Snyder and made sausage, etc. Vernon & Harvey cut wood this afternoon. Mrs. Leon Wagner was operated on for tumor at the Kitchener Hospital last night. 15 Saturday. Mild & dreary. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Walter worked around the stables and slaughter house and his callers were - Angus Weber, Will King and son Mac, Israel Shoemaker, Clarence and Ivan, and Geo. Bohlender. 16 Sunday. Dreary measly day. We went to church & S. S. this morning Vernon went to practice this afternoon and we all went tonight. Wilfrid & Miriam Underwood and Muriel Klem called on us this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928 17 Monday. Awful weather. Rained all day. Walter killed two cows for Israel Shoemaker. Mr. & Mrs. Shoemaker and Cecil were here for dinner. 18 Tuesday. Cold & stormy. Walter helped Ella do the washing and put on the rest of the storm windows and the two doors. Ella did the ironing this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. 19 Wednesday. Cold. Some rea; blizzards. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this a.m. to do some Christmas shopping They had their dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauter's also called at Lincoln Weaver's in Waterloo this morning. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. 20 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. Walter butchered 6 little pigs for Charlie Miller and stayed for tea. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 21 Friday. Cold & wintery. Snow. Beginning of winter. Walter took load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Floradale and Ella Miller came home with them Vernon & Harvery were at their old task. 22 Saturday. Cold. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood this morning and this afternoon Walter & Vernon went to Elmira to do some Christmas shopping 23 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper. We went to the Floradale entertainment tonight. Walter. 24 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did the washing. Walter took 7 pigs to Alma for Mr. Storey this morning and was at the church this afternoon Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day. We all went to the Rehearsal at church tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December , 1928 25 Tuesday. Mild, and dreary. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. Emerson's and Lincolns were also there and we had a goose roast. We came home this p.m. and Willard came home with us. Tonight Walter, Willard & Vernon went to the entertainment at Woolwich. Ella had a ripping headache and couldn't go. 26 Wednesday. Lovely spring like day. Walter went to the School Meeting at Creekbank this morning. Vernon, Harvey and Willard were in the bush this afternoon. Annie Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. 27 Thursday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves and Mrs. Vice. Willard & Vernon called at Addison Reist's this afternoon. The men went over to Noah Miller's and got a pig that Walter bought. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 28 Friday. Fair and mild. Noah Miller was here this forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willard walked up to Peel, had his dinner at Geo. Bolender's and called at Sim. Weaver's. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira and Vernon had some work done by Dr. Hillis Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon also called on Wesley & Esther who are confined to the house with the flu. 29 Saturday. Cold and stormy. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Willard has a bad cold and spent most of the day on the couch. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. 30 Sunday. Fair and cold. Vernon took Willard up to Sim. Weaver's this morning. Ella drove to church with Noah Miller and Esther this morning. Mrs. Leon. Wagner is very low at the K. & W. Hospital. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1928. 31 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella ironed this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. We cleaned two chickens Married - On Dec. 12. Clarence Stone and Ethel Atkinson. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 1 Tuesday. New Year's Day. Cold & stormy. Turned milder and rained this afternoon. Colder tonight We had a roast here today and had the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Irvin and Eva Schneider, Ruth & Esther Miller and Harvey & Lorne Reist. We went down to Norman Snyder's at Elmira for supper with Charlie and Aulta. 2 Wednesday. Cold and rather stormy. Vernon and Harvey were in the bush all day. Walter was butchering at Geo. Schneider's today. Ella visited at Noah Miller's today and they had a chicken roast for dinner. 3 Thursday. Cold and very stormy this afternoon and night. Walter butchered 3 big fat pigs for Israel Good today and made a bunch of sausage, lard, etc. Vernon helped him. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 4 Friday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter went to Alma with Wesley Miller this morning. Ella Miller came here this afternoon and she and Ella Mauer pieced a comforter out of woolen patches. Earl came up for supper too and we played crokinole tonight. 5 Saturday. Raw east wind blowing. Rained hard tonight. Walter butchered a pig here today and made sausage, etc. Vernon and Harvey worked in Harvey Schmidt's bush today. Elijah Bridge had his dinner here. Jake Schweitzer, hotel man at Conestogo died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at Conestogo today. 6 Sunday. Cold and very stormy. No church services at Woolwich today. Sam Horst had a bloated cow and Walter helped to give her some medicine. Vernon called there this p.m. Mrs. Leon Wagner died at K. & W. Hospital tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 7 Monday. Fierce storm all day. and very cold. The men did the chores and sat in the house the rest of the time and bothered Ella. No traffic on our road at all and consequently no mail. 8 Tuesday. Very cold with snowflurries. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider today also dressed 7 pigs for Charlie Miller. Charlie helped and was here for dinner. 9 Wednesday. Foggy and raw. Mrs. Leon Wagner was buried today Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral and Walter & Charlie sang "Some time we'll understand". Walter took some meat to Elmira this morning and went to Alma after the funeral. Born - On Jan. 8 at Floradale to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Soehner, a daughter. Gladys Fern. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 10 Thursday. Snowed & stormy. Not very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at John Stange's today. 11 Friday. Snowing and storming We butchered 3 pigs here today, one for Mrs. J.D. Miller, one for William Howlett and the other for his neighbour Mr. Draimie. Ezra came over this morning and helped and was here for dinner. 12 Friday Saturday. Snowing and storming and colder than yesterday. One of Wesley Miller's fat cattle broke its leg this morning and he brought it up here for Walter to kill. Other callers - Will Howlett, Mr. Draimie, Lincoln Edler Sam Horst and Elijah Bridge. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley this p.m. 13 Sunday. Cold & stormy We didn't go to church this morning as it was so stormy just then. 24 at church Vernon spent the p.m. at Reists. Wellington Weber's little boy died last night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {tick mark in pencil in upper left margin} January, 1929. 14 Monday. Fair and very cold. Started to snow this p.m. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter dressed four head of cattle today. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Wesley Miller and Will King. Levi Bowman of Elmira called in here on his way home from Arthur and had his tea. 15 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch this morning and went to Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. His callers were - Lincoln Edler, Sam Horst, Peter Sherer, Enoch & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Harvey Schmidt spent the afternoon with Ella. Harvey and Lorne Reist came over tonight and we played crokinole. 16 Wednesday. Fair and not so cold Walter butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Edler and Lincoln was here all day and helped and was here for dinner and supper. Married - At Fergus, Jan 16. Julia L. Cragg and Howard Wittich. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 17 Thursday. Mild. Rained practically all day. They killed a big pig here for Quincy Whale. Sam Horst helped to scrape and scald her. 18 Friday. Mild, foggy & drizzly Rained hard towards evening & tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. 19 Saturday. Somewhat colder. Fine day. Looks like spring as our meadow is flooded with water. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon with Noah Miller and Vernon put out a few loads of manure. 20 Sunday. Very cold & stormy so we spent the day very quietly at home. There were 34 at Sunday School. 21 Monday. Clear and cold. Fine winter's day. Walter butchered a big pig for Enoch Schneider's today. He & Noah Miller drove over to Dave Marshalls tonight. Vernon put out a few loads of manure. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 22 Tuesday. Wonderful morning. Raw east wind blowing this afternoon. Snowing & storming by tonight. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Walter went up to Dobberthein's and got the cultivator Walter bought the other day. This p.m. Walter & Ezra went to Dave Marshall's sale with Sam Horst and Ezra was here for supper. Other callers were - Sam Bird and Gordon Wagner. 13 Wednesday. Snowing and storming all day. No mail today. Joe Hall visited the men this afternoon. Other callers were Sam Brunkard & Mr. Gibson Ella did the ironing and canned apples. 14 Thursday. Fair and cold. The wind turned to the east again this p.m. Walter butchered the biggest sow of the season for Mr. Gibson also dressed one for Norman Farr. Callers - Irvin Schneider Henry Wittich, Norman Farr, Fred Miller and Gordon Wagner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 25 Friday. Changeable weather. Rained hard this forenoon and this afternoon it snowed something fierce, also stormed. Walter's callers - Mr. Gibson, Sam Brunkard, Roy Bolender and Joseph Weber Vernon called on Sam Horst tonight. 26 Saturday. Cold and rather stormy. Callers were - John & Emerson Stange, and Gordon Wagner. Walter & Vernon went over to Noah Miller's to help put on the barn door that blew off on Thursday night. 27 Sunday. Fine cold day. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning. Norman Miller visited Vernon and we took him home after supper and visited Mrs. Otto Miller who has been ill for several weeks. 28 Monday. Fine clear cold day. Ella did the washing and Vernon hauled manure. Walter took a cow and calf to Elmira (Bess). Joseph Weber got the cow and the calf went to Wittich's. Wesley and Esther spent the evening here and we played crokinole. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, 1929. 29 Tuesday. Cold and stormy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Ezra Stickney. Callers were - Sam Horst and Oscar Shierholtz. 30 Wednesday. Fair with light snowfalls. Walter left after breakfast and went down to Hilliard's with Ezra They had their dinner at Hilliard's and Walter had his supper at Ezra's Ezra Stickney called here for his meat and sausage. 31 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped cut wood in Reist's bush all day and was over there for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon and stayed for tea. Vernon came down and got her tonight. Born On Jan. 28, to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard a son. Ray Maurice Born On Jan. 25, to Mr. & Mrs. Archie Letson a son, Willis Floyd </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929. 1 Friday. Fine cold day. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Glenallen this afternoon. Callers - Morley Storey, Milton Brown and Joe Hall. 2 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter drove over to Norman Geisel's this morning and Enoch Schneider visited him this afternoon. Joe Hall called on Vernon this morning. Vernon went up to Creekbank this afternoon. 3 Sunday. Fine sunny cold day. We went to Sunday school this afternoon. There was no service as they are having special services in Elmira. 4 Monday. Lovely day. Vernon drew 4 loads of manure to the field and brought home 4 loads of wood. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Callers - Geo. Stone, Normal Geisel and Wm. Cullum. Ella did the washing and ironing. Born - On Feb. 4 at Linwood, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son. Clifford Eckart. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929. 5 Tuesday. Fine sunny day. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig here today for W. Cullum. Callers were - Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Hall, Milton Brown and Sam Horst. Mrs. Nick Hoffer and Howard Hoffer visted us this evening. 6 Wednesday. Fair. East wind. Water killed a big sow today for Milton Brown. Callers were - Roy Norris and Sam Horst. 7 Thursday. Cloudy & somewhat stormy Walter killed one big pig for Roy Norris and a smaller one for Sam Horst. Milton Brown and Wm. Cullum called for their meat and sausage. Other callers - Otto & Norman Miller and Howard Hoffer. 8 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter butchered a sow for Nick Hoffer's today. Sam Horst and Roy Norris called for their meat, etc. Lije Bridge drove in with the snow plow today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929 9 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went over to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Howard Hoffer & Sam. Umbach. 10 Sunday. Fine cold day. We went to church & S. S. this p.m. where Rev. Vandersall of Findlay, Ohio preached. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. King and children June and Mac. were here for tea and the evening. Vernon had his supper at Stange's and went to Elmira tonight with Emerson. 11 Monday. Fair and cold. Light snowfalls. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Ella Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and they started to braid a mat. 12 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Henry Atkinson today. Tonight the following people were here to mark the W.C.T.U. {Woman's Christian Temperance Union} contest papers - Sam Bird, Jno. Maurer, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller. Vernon and Wesley spent the evening at Otto's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929 13 Wednesday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Lloyd Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Noah Miller, Joe Hall, Wm. Howlett and Norman Drimie. 14 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and he and Vernon went to Manasseh Martin's sale on the 8th. of Peel this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sam Horst. 15 Friday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella were at Louis Miller's all day and they butchered 4 pigs. Vernon stayed home and did the chores and had one caller - Llewelyn Trask. 16 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929. 17 Saturday Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella went to church and Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight. 18 Monday. Stormy. Walter got a horse at Sam Umbach's this morning and took him to Elmira for Hilliard's this afternoon Mr Hammond of Goldstone brought a pig that Walter bought from him 19 Tuesday. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here today for Otto Miller and he was here all day and helped. Norman was here for supper too. 20 Wednesday. Beautiful clear cold day. 10 below zero this morning. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Callers were - Otto Miller, Llewellyn Trask & Lije Bridge. Wellington Jackson was buried at Elmira this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929 21 Thursday. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed this afternoon. Walter butchered 2 pigs here today one for Llewellyn Trask and the other for Percy Treleaven. Ezra helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. 22 Friday. Cold and clear. We dressed 5 fat roosters this moning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Harvey and Lorne Reist were here tonight and we played crokinole. 23 Saturday. Cold and somewhat stormy. Walter and Elmo King went to Drayton this afternoon. Walter Adler spent the evening here and we played crokinole. 24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited Wesley Miller's today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, 1929. 25 Monday. Cold with east wind. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to Alma with grist this morning and to the sale of John Wagner's property this afternoon. Sol. Bender bought it for $1800. We went to church tonight where Rev. Storey showed his lantern slides of South America. 26 Tuesday. Mild and dreary with showers. Archie Letson visited Walter this morning. Ella was at a quilting at Enoch's and had a fine time. 27 Wednesday. Cloudy and windy Walter went to Orval Snyder's sale with Edmund Schwindt and Ella spent the day at Schwindts. Vernon came down for supper too and we played crokinole tonight 28 Thursday. Fine day. Walter made a trip over to Salem and got 2 old horses. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929 1 Friday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves Sam Horst helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Ezra Maurer brought a horse from Glenallen and helped Walter skin one and was here for supper. Other callers - Lige Bridge, Henry K. Shaefer, Sam Eby and Christ. Hartivig and Rilett Cherry. 2 Saturday. Dreary and colder. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Otto Miller, and Enoch Schneider. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Harvey & Lorne and saw Tom Mix in "Lone Star Ranger". Walter called on Jno. Stange tonight. 3 Sunday. Dreary and not very cold. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. Elmer and Marie Miller were here for supper. Vernon and Ella went to League tonight. Married - On Saturday March 2, Eva Dobberthein and Gordon Metzger. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929. 4 Monday. Mild dreary & foggy. Ezra came over and he and Walter skinned a horse this morning and got another old one this afternoon Ezra was here for dinner and supper. Vernon drew out some manure. 5 Tuesday. Fair. Cold north wind Walter took 1 dead and 3 living horses down to Hilliard's today He left before 8 oclock and got home around 10 p.m. Milton Eix went down with him. Ella did the washing and ironing Vernon helped for awhile this morning Harvey Reist got the scalding trough. 6 Wednesday. Cold wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Con. Wagner's today. Walter took her down and got her tonight. It rained hard tonight. 7 Thursday. Fierce blizzard blowing today. Worst storm in years. Mrs. Philip Soehner's funeral was postponed until tomorrow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929. 8 Friday. Cold raw wind blowing. Harvey Reist helped Vernon prune apple trees and was here for dinner & supper. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Hoffer's today. These women were also there - Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs. Elmo King, Mrs. Noah Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. M. Auger, Mrs. Rob. Stickney, Mrs. Ezra Stickney and Mrs. Hornsby. 9 Saturday. Cold & fair. Ed. & Sol. Bender brought a cattle beast here this morning and Walter killed and dressed it Eva Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella. 10 Sunday. Very cold & stormy this morning. 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We played crokinole tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929. 14 Thursday. Showery, foggy & mild. The men are cleaning seed grain. Frank had a mastoid operation at the K. & W. Hospital this afternoon. Edith has been at St. Mary's Hospital since Monday and is getting along nicely. 15 Friday. Lovely mild day. Thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon they plowed out our lane. The roads are in bad shape. 16 Saturday. Cold. Snowing & stormy. The men worked around the barn today and had no callers. 17 Sunday. Cold and windy. We drove to church in the buggy this p.m. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Roy Bolender. Vernon and Roy went to League tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929. 18 Monday. Lovely day. Cold wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig for Eber. Stickney today. 19 Tuesday. Lovely morning Rained hard this afternoon. Callers were - Dan Martin, Noah Miller, Addison Reist, Sam Horst & Eber Stickney. 20 Wednesday. Fair with cold wind. Snowflurries this morning. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon helped to cut wood in Noah Miller's bush this p.m. 21 Thursday. Fair. Thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Walter called at Kings and Farncombe's this morning and he and Addison Reist were squaring a piece of timber in our bush this afternoon. Vernon helped in Noah's bush again. 22 Friday. Raw east wind blowing Walter skinned Herman Ziegler's horse this morning. This p.m. he and Addison Reist were in our bush and Vernon was in Noah's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929 23 Saturday Raw east wind. Yesterday 5 men - Andrew, Norman and Homer Henderson, Lige Bridge and Russel Dobberthein opened up this road for cars. They were all day shovelling snow on the piece of road between our lane and where Mogk's building used to be. Today the men worked around the barn this morning and this p.m. Walter went to Elmira. Laura Miller visited Ella today and was here for tea Norman came over also after tea and we played crokinole tonight. 24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the day at Otto Miller's and Walter and Ella visited at Sim. Weaver's Born. On Thursday, March 21st. to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, a daughter Myrtle Marie. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929 25 Monday. Threatening & mild. Cold by tonight. Vernon was drawing wood together in the bush. Walter was over at Sam Bird's this afternoon and cleaned their stables as Sam Bird had the misfortune to have his arm injured by an engine shaft one day last week. Ella did the washing & ironing. 26 Tuesday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter butchered a pig for Arthur Moore today. Ella was at a quilting at Edmund Schwindt's today and these ladies were also there - Mrs. Jno. Kuhl, Mrs. Peter Schmehle Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mrs. Con. Wagner. Mrs. Jos. Gingerich, Mrs. Geo. Maurer and Mrs. Philip Bonn. 27 Wednesday. Fair and milder. The men tapped 90 trees today. Thunder and rain tonight. 28 Thursday. Fair with cold wind The men were back in the bush all day, boiling sap and drawing wood. Callers - Eph. Snyder & Osiah Bauman. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, 1929. 29 Friday. Good Friday. The men were boiling sap and drawing wood in the bush. Thirty young men from Goshen College, Indians sang in the Mennonite church this morning and we couldn't go as we had no battery. Too bad! How sad! 30 Saturday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter went to Elmira this morning We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Orpha, Margaret and Jimmie. 31 Sunday. Fair. Cold east wind Easter Sunday. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon where they gave an Easter programme Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and little son Harold were here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 1 Monday. Real April Fool weather. Thunderstorms and heavy rain last night. This morning everything was covered with ice, then it got most terribly windy and was snowing and blowing right merrily all afternoon and evening. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt had a quilting and Ella was there also these ladies - Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Ed. Bender and Mrs. Solomon Bender. Vernon took Ella & Esther down in the buggy and Wesley brought them home in the Ford coupe. 2 Tuesday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries this p.m. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Ella helped to quilt at Wesley Millers and stayed for tea. Walter & Vernon came down tonight also Charlie Miller and they played crokinole. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 3 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning and he and Louis Miller went to Shlenter's sale near Elmira this p.m. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared a batch. 4 Thursday. Very mild. Thunderstorm and rain this morning. Heard the frogs for the first time tonight. The men were boiling and drew wood together in the bush. 5 Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains during the night Very warm foggy & gloomy. Vernon boiled in the bush this morning and Walter this p.m. There were heavy thunderstorms and rain this afternoon and we lit the lamp at 4.30 as it was almost as dark as night The rain came down in torrents almost like a cloudburst. Heavy damage done in different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada by floods and tornadoes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 6 Saturday. Hot and sultry just like summer. Walter was boiling syrup in the bush today. Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira in the buggy this afternoon. 7 Sunday. Very warm & sultry. Thunderstorms and showers last night and all this afternoon. Yesterday the last snow melted under the snowball bush and we saw a bee and a big brown butterfly. We went to church and S. School this morning and Vernon went to League tonight with Schneider's. 8 Monday. Dreary and drizzly this morning. Clear with cold wind blowing this afternoon. Walter took some little pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and arrived home by tea time. Vernon was boiling in the bush this p.m. Ella cleared a batch this morning and cleaned up the yard this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 9 Tuesday. Fine clear day with cold wind blowing. Walter helped Ella with the washing for a while and then went down to John Horst's. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon while Louis & Walter went to Mrs. Emerson Stickney's sale. and they were here for supper. Vernon pulled up the sap outfit in the bush this morning. 10 Wednesday. Clear. Cold east wind blowing. Ed. Bolender spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon Vernon took the sap pails back to Ed. Bender's. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 11 Thursday. Cloudy with strong cold east wind. We butchered a pig today for Edler's and Lincoln was here and helped. It started to rain towards evening. Born - On Apr. 5th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, a daughter Shirley Jean. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 12 Friday. Miserable dull drizzly day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon and had some work done on his teeth by Dr. Hillis. Vernon drew some wood together with in Harvey Schmidt's bush this afternoon. 13 Saturday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter and Vernon took 3 head of cattle to Goldstone on two wagons this morning. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira. 14 Sunday. Dull, cloudy & cold. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard visited us today and were here for dinner and supper. Tonight we went over to Milton Eix's to see the baby. Vernon went to Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight. 15 Monday. Cold with east wind We butchered a 600 lb pig of our own here today and made rafts of frying sausage etc. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 16 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter took some sausage, meat, etc. to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - John Maurer, Mr. Hammond and Chas. Miller. Enoch Schneider took some sausage to Alma for us and visited us this evening. 17 Wednesday. Clear, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning. and took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon and Ella dug out some raspberry roots and raked up some of the trash in the back yard 18 Thursday. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today and did some shopping. They had their dinner at Vic's at Bridgeport and supper at Edith's, also called at Edna's 19 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. The men worked at the new lawn all dahy, making fence and drawing ground etc. Ella helped too this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 20 Saturday. Miserable drizzly day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Vernon called at Reists. Enoch Schneider called here. 21 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Conference Sunday. We went to Sunday school this morning and went down to Grandpa Krauter's and spent the day there. 22 Monday. Fine day. Cold wind The men picked stones this morning This p.m. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane. Ella fixed the hot bed and sowed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, asters and balsams also planted the sweet peas and cleaned up the garden and lawn. 23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got a drill from Mr. Drimie this morning Vernon was cultivating. Walter was sowing mixed grain this afternoon. Ella washed and boiled soap. Callers were - Sam Horst and Andrew Henderson. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 24 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing the field beside the lane. Vernon harrowed it and started cultivating between the two orchards. Ella boiled the soap for the second time and this afternoon she dug the perennial border. 25 Thursday. Rained practically all day. The men were cleaning seed grain. Sam Horst brought his grain down here and they cleaned it too. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Peter Schmehl Jr. and Will King. 26 Friday. Cold and windy. The men went down to Herman Ziegler's this afternoon and got a load of potatoes. Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Callers were - Lige Bridge, Joe Smith, Irvin Schneider, Otto Miller and Oscar Holtzworth. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1929. 27 Saturday. Fair and milder Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter cultivated the garden this morning and went to Elmira and Floradale this afternoon. 28 Sunday. Showery all day. We went to church & Sunday school this afternoon, did up our chores and went down to Earl Miller's for tea. Vernon went to League tonight. 29 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon and Ella papered one room upstairs and part of another. Walter worked around the barn. Jno. Schaefer was buried at Elmira. 30 Tuesday. Cold & cloudy Snowflurries. Vernon and Ella finished papering the rooms upstairs this morning. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. We spent the evening at Peter Schmehl's. Born - On Apr. 30. to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Horst, a son Orvie. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 1 Wednesday. Cloudy & threatening Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the second time. The men started making a new piece of fence along the manure yard. Mr. ad Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here. 2 Thursday. Rained all day. Ella gave the floor upstairs the first coat of paint and did the ironing Walter went over to Henry Witzels this morning and stayed for dinner. 3 Friday. Very stormy and cold Looks like winter. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith came up here for dinner and Walter went over to Henry Witzel's with them to kill a horse. The following people spent the evening here - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda and Gladys. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929 4 Saturday. Cloudy. Snowflurries Walter and Vernon drove to Elmira in the wagon today. They helped to drive Grandpa Maurer's cattle to Elmira. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Ab. Frey Leander Clemmer. 5 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school and church this morning We had the following company for dinner and supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Miss Aulta Bolender, Walter Adler and Chas. D. Miller. We all went to League tonight and the men sang "Sweet Sabbath Eve" 6 Monday. Fine day. Vernon helped Ella plant the rose bushes and dahlia roots this morning and was hauling brush in the back orchard this p.m. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 7 Tuesday. Windy & cold. A few little snowflurries. Walter helped Ella with the bedding etc. this morning and we cleaned 3 bedrooms upstairs today. This p.m. Walter was sowing and Vernon was cultivating. Walter & Vernon spent the evening at Reist's. 8 Wednesday. Cloudy windy & cold Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the third time. Vernon was cultivating all day and Walted finished sowing the field between the two orchards We went down to Schwindt's for the evening. They are practising for Mothers Day. 9 Thursday. Windy & cold. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. Walter was harrowing and Vernon was gang plowing. 10 Friday. Fine and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Horst's and Schneider's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 11 Saturday. Showery all day. The men gang plowed for few hours this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Roy & Lloyd Ziegler were here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here. 12 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and S. School this afternoon where we had a Mothers Day program. Mrs. A. Clemens of Stratford spoke. We went to League tonight and called at Wesley's. 13 Monday. Fine day. Ella did the washing and cleaned out the bedroom ready for painting Vernon spread manure. Walter left this morning with two old horses for the fox farm and had his dinner at Hilliard's. Esther & Wesley came up for some eggs tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 14 Tuesday. Rained all day. Ella painted the woodwork and floor of her bedroom. Walter went to Fergus with Milton Eix this afternoon and Milton was here for tea. 15 Wednesday. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Ella was painting. Walter went to Singing School at Elmira with Eph. Snyder tonight. 16 Thursday. Cold with fierce wind Snowflurries. Sim. Weaver called this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. 17 Friday. Fair and warmer. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon helped Noah Miller stretch a piece of wire fence. This afternoon they were gang plowing. Walter killed a cattle beast for Louis Miller tonight. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller called on us tonight and Norman Henderson called on Vernon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 18 Saturday. Fair and warm. Ella dug a little piece in the garden and Walter and Vernon helped her at noon and she planted onions, some gladioli, lettuce, cabbage, candytuft and clarkia seed. Walter went down to Henry Ziegler's tonight and Vernon went over to Reist's. 19 Sunday. Windy and cold. We all went to Sunday school and church this morning. Vernon went home with Edwin Thur for dinner and Walter and Ella were over at Ezra's for tea. 20 Monday. Fine day. The men were cultivating and harrowing, and Walter was sowing for a while. Ella worked in the garden all day and planted beets, carrots, radishes, parsley and the rest of the gladioli, also pinks mignonette, phlox and annual chrysanthemums. Vernon helped her at noon. Esther & Wesley came up for eggs tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929 21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter was sowing and Vernon was rolling and cultivating and they finished that big field. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this afternoon and sowed over a dozen kind of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Earl and Ella spent the evening here. 22 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were gang plowing. Ella cleaned the little parlor. Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder Mr. Drimie and Ezra Thur called tonight. 23 Thursday. Drizzly all day. Rained hard tonight. The men were plowing & sowing. Mrs. Enoch Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. We were at a surprise party for Alice Beisel tonight. These folk were there - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Ronald, Norma & Donald, Mrs. Geo. Bolender, Laudwell, Alice & Aulta, Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Beisel & Pauline, Mrs. J. Stewart & Alma Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, & Charles Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 24 Friday. Cool day. Vernon went fishing with Wilfrid & Edwin Thur and didn't catch any fish. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois and Glen Hebel were here for tea. We were over at Noah Miller's for the evening. 25 Saturday. Fine day. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning and Vernon rolled. This p.m. they fixed the pasture field fence and put out 7 head of young cattle tonight. 26 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Vernon went to League tonight. 27 Monday. Warm sultry day. The men were gang plowing. Walter went to Elmira with the cream this p.m. Ella was cleaning cellar also planted corn, pumpkins, peas and beans in the garden. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1929. 28 Tuesday. Sultry morning Heavy rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning. Ella did the washing and finished up the cellar. Vernon called at Sam Horst's tonight. 29 Wednesday. Very sultry & hot The men put new shingles on part of the porch roof. Ella cleaned the wash house and pantry. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and Harold spent the evening here. Other callers Ed. Bolender, Ed. Bender & Tom Hornsby. 30 Thursday. Hot and sultry. The men finished seeding tonight. 31 Friday. Clear, windy & cooler. Walter was rolling this morning and Vernon harrowed. This p.m. they started plowing the root ground. Ella cleaned the kitchen today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929 1 Saturday. Clear and very cool. The men both went to Elmira this morning. Vernon went down with Irvin Schneider. This p.m. they were plowing. Ella planted iris roots, cucumbers, beans and musk melons. 2 Sunday. Very cool and windy We went to church and Sunday school this morning and Vernon went home with Elmer Miller and spent the day. Walter and Ella took Aunt Elizabeth down to Grandpa Krauter's. Tonight we went over to the Floradale Mennonite church where Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. 3 Monday. Windy and warmer cool Ella did the washing and helped to plant cut the potatoes. The men were plowing. Walter went down to his Dad's tonight. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Peter Roos. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 4 Tuesday. Windy & warmer. Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter & Vernon planted the potatoes and sowed the mangels today. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys spent the evening here. 5 Wednesday. Windy & cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were working on the turnip ground today. Tonight we went over to Bethel church where the young people gave a play entitled "Home Ties" which was very good. The men sang two quartettes. 6 Thursday. Fine and warmer Showers tonight. Walter & Enoch took a trip up through Peel this morning This p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Irvin & Eva, Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and did some shopping </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 7 Friday. Fine day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning. They finished shingling the porch roof today. Ella painted the kitchen woodwork. Callers - Joe Hall, Noah Miller & Irvin Schneider. 8 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Ella transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, balsam and verbenas. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Harry Atkinson and Harvey Reist. 9 Sunday. Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koepke were here for dinner. This afternoon we had a Children's Day service and Rev. F.B. Meyer of Bridgeport gave an address. Mabel Metz came up here this p.m. and is spending her vacation here. We had our Children's Day programme tonight and had a full house. Born. On June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter, Myrtle Lillian. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 10 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Walter took some small pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them and arrived home at 5 p.m. Ella did the washing and Vernon plowed. Vernon and Mabel went to Barnett Bros. circus at Elmira tonight with Norman & Laura. 11 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to Elmira in the wagon for some mill feed and he and Mabel drove to Alma and Creekbank when he got home. Vernon plowed all day. Callers tonight Enoch Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Bert and Murray Hilliard and Harry Smith. 12 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men worked on the turnip ground and sowed a few rows. Ella transplanted snapdragons, stocks & asters. 13 Thursday. Threatening. The men worked on the turnip ground until it started to rain about 5.30 p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 14 Friday. Cloudy & showery. Walter took a load of grist to /Floradale this afternoon. Vernon & Ella were cutting thistles this p.m. 15 Saturday. Fair. The men took 3 head of fat cattle to Elmira on two wagons and Walter brought home a load of feed and sowed some more turnips when he got home. Vernon got the rest of the turnip land cultivated and rolled. 16 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bonn and Mildred. Our company for tea - Ruth & Willard Schwindt. Charlie and Aulta called this afternoon. We all went to League tonight and Mabel went for a drive with Norman Miller after League. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson Stange and Walter & Ella called at Noah Miller's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 17 Monday. Hot day. Ella did the washing and the men finished sowing the turnips. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith got a horse at Norman Farr's and were here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shephard of Kitchener came up here tonight and took Mabel home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gies of Waterloo visited us tonight. 18 Tuesday. Very warm. The men were cutting thistles. Ella did some hoeing and weeding in the garden, Walter drove down to Peter Schmehl's tonight. 19 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Walter fixed the manure spreader and started drawing manure. Vernon started plowing the summer fallow. 20 Thursday. Sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 21 Friday. Fair and cooler. The men were plowing and drawing manure. 22 Saturday. Fair and quite warm. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were at the same old jobs again. Noah Miller and Jack Miller visited them tonight. 23 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Stanley Gorel visited Walter this morning. This p.m. we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea. Lincoln Weaver's were there also Marie, Albert & Alice. Tonight we had visitors - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Jim Kirkfield. 24 Monday. Fair and warm. Ella. Thunderstorms and shower around 6 p.m. Ella did some hoeing and transplanting in the garden. The men were at the manure and plowing again. Menno Hahn & W. Gamble two high pressure sale men entertainted (?) us tonight. Vernon went to League. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 25 Tuesday. Rained this morning Clear and windy p.m. Walter finished the manure and Vernon plowed. Tonight Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma with Willard Schwindt and Ella went with Earl and Ella Miller. The program was fine Walter went to Elmira to practise quartettes. 26 Wednesday. Changeable & showery. Vernon was plowing all day. Walter went to Mrs. Burdell Johnson's sale at Glenallen this p.m. Tonight we went to the {District?} S S. Convention at Elmira where the men sang 2 numbers. 27 Thursday. Fine morning. Drizzly afternoon. Vernon finished plowing the summer fallow. Walter and Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Frank Hamel's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1929. 28 Friday. Cold miserable drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Elam Weber visited Walter tonight. 29 Saturday. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon and this afternoon then brought the new piece of timber for the stable home from the bush and took the old one out. Addison Reist came over and helped and was here for supper. Walter went down to Fred Felan's and Ella went along and visited Grandma Maurer. 30 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school where Rev. Morlock preached as Mr. Becker is away at the Y.M.C.A. Camp at Golden Lake. Tonight we did up our chores early and went down to Charles Hilliard's for tea. Oscar Schmidts' amd Norman Snyders' were also there. Vernon went to League tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929 1 Monday. Fine day. Real shower tonight. This morning they put the new beam under the barn floor and these men helped - Otto, Norman, Noah, Earl and Wesley Miller, Emerson & John Stange, Irvin and Enoch Schneider, Chas. Koepke, Sam Horst, Ed & Solomon Bender, Edmund Schwindt, Leon Wagner, Eph. Snyder, Walter Adler, Bill King and Sim. Weaver. also Addison Reist and Harvey who were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter & Vernon helped to cut thistle at Reists' and stayed for tea. 2 Tuesday. Fair and very cool. We all went to the S.S. Picnic in Kitchener Park today. We left this morning and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. We called at Lincoln Weaver's and Mildred came home with us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929 3 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Ella did the washing this morning and she and Mildred picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon harrowed the summer fallow and scuffled the potatoes and mangels. Walter was pulling mustard. 4 Thursday. Sultry with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Albert French's barn was struck by lightning and burned at noon. The men were pulling mustard this forenoon. Mildred was sick and slept practically all day. 5 Friday. Lovely day. Vernon was hoeing mangels. Mildred had the measles this morning so Walter took her home to Waterloo. He had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Allen, Marie, Albert and Alice home with him. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929. 6 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder here today. One of the rooster attacked little Albert and gave him two nasty gashes in his cheeks. 7 Sunday. Showery. Vernon went to S. S. and church this afternoon and to League tonight. Walter took Allen, Marie and the children down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. 8 Monday. Fine day. Walter got the new side delivery rake at the station at Alma this morning. John Weber of Elmira put it together this afternoon and was here for supper. Ella was picking berries in Schwindts bush this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929 9 Tuesday. Sultry with showers. Ella did the washing. Walter cut one piece of sweet clover this forenoon. Rev. & Mrs. E.D. Becker were here for dinner. Ella baked 2 cakes for Grandpa Krauter this afternoon 10 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. Walter and Ella left soon after breakfast and went down to Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came with Noah Miller's as far as Mattell's Corners and he went home with Emerson and John Stange. Grandpa had a very good sale and a large crowd. 11 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped Sam Horst all day and Walter and Willard went up after dinner. Willard came home with us last night and will stay for a few days. Ella was canning strawberries and sour cherries. Walter finished cutting the sweet clover this forenoon. Henry Sattler fell off a load of hay and broke his {spine?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929. 12 Friday. Warm day. Vernon and Willard went up to Sam Horsts this morning and helped to bring in 2 loads of hay Sam came down here with them and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the M.B.C. {possibly Mennonite Brethren and Christ} Camp Meeting at Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender. 13 Saturday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and showers. Vernon raked up the sweet clover rakings and brought in a little jag. Walter went to Elmira this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. 14 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning Walter and Ella went to M.B.C. Camp Meeting at Kitchener this p.m. The colored quintette rendered several excellent numbers Emerson Stange had dinner with Vernon Vernon went to League tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929 15 Monday. Lovely day. Ella washed this morning and was hoeing in the garden this p.m. Walter cut some hay this morning and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Jno. Stange visited Walter tonight. 16 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. They brought in 9 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella tonight. 17 Wednesday. Fine day. The men brought in 3 loads of hay here this morning and helped Sam Horst this afternoon. 18 Thursday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this morning. The men hoed mangels this afternoon Eva Schneider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Walter went for a buggy ride tonight and visited Sam Horst and Sam Umbach. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929. 19 Friday. Lovely cool day. Walter took a calf to Alma and brought home some mill feed this morning and Vernon was scuffling This p.m. they finished up Sam Horst's hay (20 loads in all) and brought in 2 loads here. Henry Sattler died tonight. 20 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon was raking. They brought in 5 loads of hay today and Walter cut another piece. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Emerson Stange. 21 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Klem and children Muriel and Fern and Mrs. Hebel and son Glenn. Vernon went to League tonight with Norman Miller. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929. 22 Monday. Fair and hot. Walter cut some more grass this morning. The men had some bad luck with ropes breaking, etc. but they managed to bring in 7 loads of hay. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller were hoeing turnips here this afternoon. Sam Horst helped this p.m. with the hay. Enoch Schneider had a cattle beast break its neck so Walter went up and skinned and dressed it and Irvin helped bring in a few loads here. Dad Schneider was very ill today. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller called here tonight. 23 Tuesday. Hot day. Walter cut the rest of the hay this morning and they brought in 8 loads today Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Ella went berry picking in Reists' bush this p.m. Schwindt brought a cattle beast here from the bush with a wire tight around its front leg. and Walter killed & dressed it. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929. 24 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. The men finished haying today and brought in 5 loads, making a total of 50 loads and several jags of rakings. Sam Horst helped with the hay and was here for dinner. Irvin Schneider cultivated the summer fallow with their tractor and was here for tea. Ella was picking berries in Reists bush this p.m. Harvey Reist visited Vernon tonight. 25 Thursday. Thunderstorms and some rain last night. Warm day. The men were scuffling and hoeing mangels and turnips. Ella picked berries in Reists bush. 26 Friday. Fair and hot. Noah, Esther and Ruth Miller and Jack Mullen helped to hoe turnips today The girls went home after dinner and the men finished this p.m. Mildred Weaver Alice Bolender & Orpha Miller were also here for dinner. We went over to Noah Miller's tonight and ate nearly 2 gallons of ice cream </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July,1929. 27 Saturday. Hot and sultry. The men were cleaning stables this morning. Vernon went to the League picnic this afternoon. Colson, Edith, Roy and Lois came up here after dinner and Colson was fixing Walter's car and they were here for tea. 28 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon We went to church & S. S. this morning and had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and sons Murray & Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and children Hrry & Myrtle, Miss Edna Eix and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. 29 Monday. Fine day. Walter took Ella down to Earl's this morning and the two Ellas picked berries. Walter and Vernon came down for dinner too. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon hoed potatoes. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Dan Knapp brought Lincoln's and Edna, Doris, Howard & Lila are staying for a few days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, 1929. 30 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Walter was drawing manure all day. Vernon finished hoeing the potatoes and started plowing sweet clover sod. Addison Reists house roof got on fire tonight but they managed to get it out, before it did much damage. 31 Wednesday. Warm day. Cooler tonight. Ella did the ironing and canned beans this morning This p.m. she went to Reists' bush and picked some berries. Walter was drawing manure this morning and went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took Edna and the children up to Sim. Weaver's after dinner. Maxine Derrick, Cousin Flossie's little girl died at Dauphin, Manitoba on July 25th. at the Dauphin Hospital aged 5 years. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 1 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter fixed the binder this morning and started cutting wheat and Vernon stooked. Tonight we went down to Grandpa Krauter's and got some black and red berries. 2 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished cutting wheat and scuffled turnips this p.m. Vernon was stooking all day. 3 Saturday. Drizzly day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were cleaning stables today Noah Miller & Eph. Snyder called on them. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. 4 Sunday. Very cool & windy. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. We went to League tonight and Walter Adler & Norman Miller called here after League. Vernon visited Harvey & Lorne Reist this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929 5 Monday. Cool and very windy. Walter butchered a big pig for Noah Miller and Noah was here for dinner. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. Vernon plowed all day. 6 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cultivating and Vernon plowed. Ella did the washing and picked a few berries in Reists' bush but the berry season is pretty well over. Tonight Charles Miller entertained some of his friends to a hot dog and ice cream supper and Walter, Ella & Vernon were among those present. 7 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter drew wood from the bush and Vernon plowed. 8 Thursday. Fair, rather cloudy. Walter went to Elmira this morning The men both helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's and the machine moved here tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 9 Friday. Fine day. Hot. Maurer's threshed their wheat today and finished around 1.30 p.m. These men were here - Frank Fairweather, Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler and Jack Mullin. Charles Miller was plowing on Mogk's old farm and was here for dinner Mervin Smith brought Edna and her family up here tonight and Margaret and Gwendolyn Baker are staying for a few days. 10 Saturday. Warm day. Walter started cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. 11 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Cooler tonight. We went to church and S. School this morning. Walter Adler was here for dinner and tea. Ezra and Bert came over for tea. Walter took Margaret & Gwen to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Vernon went to League tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 12 Monday. Fair and quite warm Walter went to Elmira in the wagon this morning, sold some little pigs and brought home a load of feed. He finished cutting the field beside the lane. Ella had callers this afternoon - Mrs. Isaac Holle and sons Albert and Percy of Conestogo and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N.Y. Walter Adler was kicked by a horse and has his jaw bone broken. He was taken to the Guelph Hospital. 13 Tuesday. Windy and hot. Rain tonight. Walter cut the grain between the two orchards, and Vernon was stooking. We went to a birthday party at Norman Snyder's tonight. These people were there Mr. & Mrs. NcNally, Mr. & Mrs. Howden and son Jack, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Elmeta Wagler, Florence Shantz, Mary Kral, Clara Berlet and Alice Beisel Mr. & Mrs. W. Maurer & son Vernon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 14 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men cleaned all the stables this morning and Vernon was scuffling this afternoon. Max Bierman and his son Gordon were here for dinner and bought 50 hens. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the evening here 15 Thursday. Drizzly day. Cold. Walter & Vernon called at Addison Reists' this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl Miller's. 16 Friday. Fine day. Walter plowed this morning and was cutting barley this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Tonight we called at Wesley Millers and Henderson's. 17 Saturday. Fine day. Walter was cutting all day and finished the big field. Vernon stooked. Vernon & Walter went to Elmira tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 18 Sunday. Fine cool day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman and children Lloyd, Laura & Arthur. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. The Elmira League had charge of the service. Mr. & Mrs. John Schweitzer and Irvin Schneider were here for tea. Mervin brought Betty up tonight and she is staying for holidays 19 Monday. Lovely day. Walter was plowing and Vernon was stooking. Orpha Miller spent the day here with Betty Mr. McFadden of Elora was here for dinner. 20 Tuesday. Fine and warm. Vernon finished the stooking today. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Betty spent the afternoon with Orpha. Roy Jefferson came up here this morning and is staying for a few days </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 21 Wednesday. Hot day. The men both helped to thresh at Sam Horsts this forenoon and the machine moved here after dinner. These men helped - Noah Miller, Eph Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider Sam Horst and Frank Fairweather. 22 Thursday. Hot and sultry. We threshed again this forenoon and the same men helped also Charlie Miller. This afternoon they helped at Noah Miller's. 23 Friday. Thunderstorms and a little rain this morning The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Irvin was badly scalded while putting water into the tractor this afternoon. 24 Saturday. Fine day. The men were both helping to thresh at Enoch's all day. Ella & Betty had a picnic in King's bush. We went to Elmira tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 25 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter & Ella took Betty home today and had their dinner at John Metz's and supper at Frank Hamel's. 26 Monday. Warm day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter cut the last piece of late grain this morning and took grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing. 27 Tuesday. Very cool & cloudy. The men went over to Enoch's to help finish his threshing and arrived home around 4.45 p.m. and gathered burdocks until dark Ella went to the R.E.C. Assembly held in the Collegiate at Kitchener with Noah Miller and some girls tonight. Mr. Kittel of Linwood was Walter's evening visitor. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929 28 Wednesday Cool and cloudy. The Men's Swim at the Ex. was postponed owing to the low temperature of the lake. Sam Horst helped and they were plowing wheat ground with 3 teams today. Walter Adler came here tonight. 29 Thursday. Cloudy & cool. The men both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's and finished there around 3.30 p.m. They started here and these men helped - Frank Fairweather, Cecil Brown, Noah Miller, Eph. Snyder, Enoch Schneider, Geo. Hornsby and Sam Horst. Walter Adler went home tonight. 30 Friday. Fine and warmer. We threshed here again this forenoon and had the same help as yesterday also Grandpa Maurer and Ezra. The machine moved up to Eph. Snyder's and both men helped there this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August, 1929. 31 Saturday. Fine warm day. Walter left at 4.15 a.m. this morning, took his Dad along and drove the old Ford to Kitchener and went from there with Mervyn Smith to Toronto and spent the day at the C.N.E. {Canadian National Exhibition} He arrived home again at 1.a.m. Vernon helped to thresh at Eph Snyder's till about 2 p.m. The Men's Swim at the Ex. came off yesterday with the following results - 1st - Edward Keating (Bun. Sport) 2nd - Ernest Vierkoetter 3rd - Norman Ross 4th - Isadore Sponder 5th - Mendell Burditt 6th - Myron Cox. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929 1 Sunday. Very hot & sultry. Walter & Ella went to Clifford today and s with Wilfrid, Miriam, and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer and attended the funeral of Mrs. Krueger. We had our dinner at Klem's and our tea at Uncle Jake Maurer's. We sat on the road for an hour about a mile north of Alma while Wilfrid was cheerfully changing a tire but arrived home at 10. p.m. 2 Monday. Hot day. The men were plowing all day. Ella did the washing and called at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. 3 Tuesday. Very hot. Enoch Schneider took Ella & Annie to Elmira this morning and they took the bus from there to the C.N.E. at Toronto. They spent the whole day on the grounds and the Grand Stand Spectacle accompanied by A. Wilkinson and reached home at 3.30 a.m. as the bus wasn't working very well. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 4 Wednesday. Very hot & sultry. The men were cultivating & harrowing Tonight we went to the Mennonite Singing School at Elmira and the Jubilee Quartette rendered three numbers. 5 Thursday. Very hot & sultry We dug the early potatoes in the garden today and Ella was canning plums. Vernon got the drill at Sim Weaver's tonight and was there for supper. 6 Friday. Cloudy & a little cooler. Walter was sowing wheat and Vernon was cultivating and harrowing. 7 Saturday. Fair. Walter sowed some more wheat this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Tonight we all went to Floradale and spent the evening at J. T. Otto's. Born On Sept. 4. to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King a son John Arthur Elmo. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 8 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. John Krueger and son Eldon of Heidelberg. Vernon went to League tonight. 9 Monday. Cloudy. Walter spent the day in Elmira He took the car to the Garage and as they didn't finish repairing it Elwood McQuay brought him home. Vernon helped to saw wood at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Ella picked the soup beans and worked in the garden. Noah Miller got 25 pullets tonight and Esther spent the evening with Ella. 10 Tuesday. Very windy. We were sawing wood and Sam Horst & Irvin Schneider helped. This p.m. they started putting it into the woodshed. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller & Walter Adler were here and we shelled the soup beans. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 11 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. The men finished drawing the wood into the woodshed. Vernon helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mr. Ward got 50 young roosters tonight. 12 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon took the drill home to Sim. Weaver's and the saw to Elmo King's this morning. This p.m. Walter helped to saw wood at Geo. Schneider's and Vernon was drawing manure 13 Friday. Showers this morning and drizzly all forenoon. First rain for weeks. Walter went to Elmira with the mail man and brought the car home, then took some plums down to Bonn's and Grandpa Maurer's. 14 Saturday. Cloudy. Rained tonight. The men finished plowing sweet clover sod. This p.m. we all went to Kitchener and had our tea at Edith's. Lois had a birthday party. Vernon and Ella saw "Noah's Ark" at the Capitol. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 15 Sunday. Fine cool day. Harvey Reist visited Vernon and was here for dinner. We went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Israel Shoemakers for team and the evening 16 Monday. Clear & windy Wind & rain storm tonight. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter picked 10 baskets of plums and delivered them. Callers - Sam Horst, Earl Miller, Oscar Holzworth & Bob Gale. The Woolwich League entertained the Bridgeport League to a Wiener Supper tonight and Vernon went too. 17 Tuesday. Cold & drizzly. Walter picked the rest of the plums this morning. Vernon harrowed and this p.m. he was drawing manure. Ella was canning plums and did 21 quarts. Callers were - Geo. Schneider and Clarence Stone. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 18 Wednesday. Clear and cool. Vernon worked at Louis Miller's today. Walter sowed another piece of wheat and harrowed it. Tonight Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder and Ella & Vernon walked over to King's in the moonlight and saw the new baby. 19 Thursday. Clear and cool. Heavy frost last night. Vernon was drawing manure . This p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Stange who has been on the sick list for several weeks. Tonight we all went over to Noah Miller's and spent the evening 20 Friday. Clear and cool. The men finished drawing manure today and Vernon started plowing in the field beside the garden. Walter and Ella went to the Woolwich School Fair at Conestogo this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 21 Saturday. Fine clear cold day Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This p.m. we all went to the School Fair at Goldstone. Oscar Shierholtz visited Walter tonight 22 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and Walter and Ella went to Waterloo and spent the day at Angus Weber's. Tonight we went to Kitchener Mennonite church where Rev. Derstine gave a talk on his trip out West Walter Adler spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight. 23 Monday. Fine day. Warmer. Vernon plowed this morning but felt sick and didn't do anything this p.m. Walter got some chop at Alma this p.m. 24 Tuesday. Warm day. The men took up the potatoes today. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929. 25 Wednesday. Warm summery day. The men were both plowing Callers were - Leon Wagner and Isaiah Bauman. We all went to Mennonite Singing School at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder. The Jubilee Quartette sang four. numbers. 26 Thursday. Warm day. The men were both plowing. Tonight Walter took 4 baskets of yellow egg plums down to Jno. Maurers, Bonn's and Ziegler's. 27 Friday. Changeable weather The men plowed this morning and finished the field beside the lane. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. Tonight Walter went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner and Noah Miller and attended the Evangelical Missionary Conference in Zion Church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September, 1929 28 Saturday. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Mrs. Henry Gross's sale this afternoon 29 Sunday. Rained this morning. Cloudy & cold all day. Walter & Ella went to Eugenia Falls today with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, Murray & Ray Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, Harry & Myrtle. We went up through Fergus, Orangeville, Shelburne & Flesherton and came home through Durham Mt. Forest and Arthur. We had a very nice time in spite of the cold. 30 Monday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma and butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. Vernon plowed this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Annie Schneider and Joe Hall. Born On Sept. 30, to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter - Ramona Grace. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929 1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Will King called on Walter this morning. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Mrs. Earl Miller went to Kitchener. We had our tea at Edith's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon plowed. 2 Wednesday. Dull cloudy & cold. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. 3 Thursday. Cold cloudy & windy. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this forenoon. This p.m. they brrought in 3 loads of mangels. Sam Horst helped them. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Shierholtz and Stewart called here this afternoon. 4 Friday. Clear and cool. Walter drove down to Herman Ziegler's today and traded a horse on a pig. They finished the mangels this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929. 5 Saturday. Fine autumn day Walter went to Floradale this morning and picked apples this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Callers - Frank Fairweather, Ed. Trask and Emerson Grose. 6 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois, Mrs. Jefferson, Sr. Mrs. Hebel and Glenn and Mr. J. Huras. 7 Monday. Cloudy & cold & windy. Ella did the washing, dug the gladiolus bulbs and planted tulips. Walter went to the Monthly Fair and had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Aunt Elizabeth home with him. 8 Tuesday. Cold & cloudy. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth put up the quilt today Mr. Stevenson (book agent) was here for dinner. Vernon plowed all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929. 9 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed all day and Walter was working at the apples. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth were quilting and had help this afternoon - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. Wesley was here for supper too. We were at a birthday party at Oscar Schmidt's. 10 Thursday. Cool with raw east wind blowing. We were working at the quilt again and the men were at their same jobs. 11 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. Vernon plowed this afternoon. The women finished the quilt. 12 Saturday. Dreary & drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's all day and Vernon plowed this morning. 13 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and Vernon & Walter went to the League Rally tonight. Walter Adler was here for tea and is staying for a few days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929 14 Monday. Lovely day. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth tied a quilt today. Vernon helped to thresh at Stange's Walter dressed two head of cattle at Enoch Schneider's. Walter Adler went with him and they had their supper at Schneider's. Walter took some apples for cider to Floradale this morning. 15 Tuesday. Beautiful day. Walter M. and Walter A. went to Floradale this morning and this afternoon Walter took Aunt Elizabeth to Elmira and Walter Adler went to Kitchener with Enoch Schneider's Vernon helped to thresh at Wesley Miller's 16 Wednesday. Cloudy & very windy Ella did the washing & ironing today Walter Adler went to Elmira with the mail man after dinner. Walter was busy bottling sweet cider Emerson Stange spent the evening here. Vernon was plowing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929. 17 Thursday. Clear, cold & very windy Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Mr. Rich's sale near Stirton with Milton Eix this afternoon. Walter Adler came back this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Tonight we had callers - Mrs. Albert Gentz and son Malta of Elmira Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg and Miss Lucy Petschke of Neudorf, Saskatchewan. 18 Friday. Fair. The two Walters cleaned out hen houses, etc. this morning and took chopping to Alma this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day. 19 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter Adler went down to see Mrs. Geo. Schneider, who is ill this morning. Charlie Miller was here for dinner. This p.m. we all went to S. S. and church. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Margaret Orpha and Jimmy visited us tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson tonight Ella had a heart attack at church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929 21 Monday. Dreary dull day. Rained tonight. Walter Adler went to Kitchener today and Vernon plowed. Walter did the house work. Mr. & Ms. Silas Bauman and son Howard of Columbiana, Ohio called on us today. 22 Tuesday. Fierce gale blowing and rained all day. Walter spent the evening at Earl's listening to Sinclair's {Liberal Leader for Ontario, W.E.N. Sinclair} speech over the radio. 23 Wednesday. Drizzly day. Peter Schmehl took some fat hogs to Elmira for Walter today. 24 Thursday. First snow Snowflurries all day. Not very cold. The two Walters went to Elmira this morning and dressed a cattle beast at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Vernon was plowing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929 25 Friday. Fair and clear. Vernon plowed all day. The two Walters were topping turnips this afternoon. Earl and Ella called on us tonight. 26 Saturday. Fair and milder. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Elmira this morning and topped turnips this afternoon. Walter went to Spies's tonight with Jno. Stange to get some cheese and spend the evening. 27 Sunday. Cloudy & windy & cold Vernon spent the morning at Reist's. Vernon & Walter Adler went to church and S. S. this afternoon where Rev. Paul Price of Kitchener preached. Tonight they attended the Bethel League Rally where Rev. Woltz of Waterdown preached. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella called on us this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929. 28 Monday. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon plowed this morning. This p.m. they brought in 5 loads of turnips. They brought in the cabbage at noon. Callers - Milton Eix and E. Gingrich. 29 Tuesday. Cloudy & cold. Fierce east wind blowing. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beat at Enoch Schneider's this morning. They finished the turnips today and brought in 13 loads. Noah Miller helped this p.m. and was here for supper. 30 Wednesday. Foggy & drizzly. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning and went to Floradale this p.m. to vote Ella called on Mrs. Ott and Mrs. F. Soehner and had her tea with Mrs. Earl Miller. S.C. Tweed won the three cornered contest in North Waterloo for the Liberals but G.H. Ferguson is returned as Premier with seats. 31 Thursday. Foggy & drizzly. Vernon plowed. The two Walters were gadding Vernon's birthday and he is 17 years old. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wittich a son Cecil </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929 1 Friday. Mild. Rained practically all day. Vernon plowed at Noah Miller's this a.m. The two Walters took three horses down to Hilliard's today and had their dinner there. Callers were Sam Horst and Elam Gingrich 2 Saturday. Fine and cooler. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Floradale this p.m. 3 Sunday. Lovely day. We all went to church and S. School this morning. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo and visited at Clinton Hahn's. Walter Adler and Vernon had their supper at Stange's. 4 Monday. Cold. Showers and snowflurries. Walter and Ella spent the day in Elmira helping Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard to move. Milton Eix got Walter Adler tonight. Milton has hired Walter for a year. Vernon was plowing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1929 Novermber, 1929 5 Tuesday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning This afternoon they went to Palmerston and took five pups to Mr. Burrough's place. Vernon was plowing. 6 Wednesday. Cloudy & col. Walter cleaned the stove pipes this morning and fixed around the barn this p.m. Ella cleaned the store room. Vernon was plowing. 7 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and picked up apples this afternoon Vernon plowed all day. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs. 8 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took chopping to Floradale this p.m. We made the sauerkraut tonight. Eph. Snyder spent the evening here. 9 Saturday. Cloudy & not quite so cold. Vernon plowed. Walter worked around the barn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929. 10 Sunday. Wonderful morning Cloudy p.m. Rained tonight. we went to church & S.S. this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Lincoln Weaver's were there too 11 Monday. Drizzly mild day. We roasted two rooster here this morning and took them along over to Ezra Maurers where we had our Thanksgiving dinner. Colson's, Grandpa Maurer's and Vic & Glen were there also Uncle Sam Maurer. We went to the Presbyterian Fowl Supper at Alma tonight. 12 Tuesday. Cloudy & mild. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder today. Eph. helped and was here for dinner. Mr. Haggarty and son Norman were also here for dinner and bought some pigs from Walter. Other callers - Enoch Schneider and Mrs. Allen Wagner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929. 13 Wednesday. Rained hard this morning. Cloudy all day. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon was plowing. Uncle Jake Maurer of Clifford called in on his way to Galt. 14 Thursday. Mild & dreary. Started to rain around 6 p.m. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beast here for Noah Miller this afternoon. Vernon plowed. 15 Friday. Cloudy, cold & windy Showers & snowflurries. Vernon put manure on the garden and they plowed it before dinner. This p.m. Vernon finished the plowing. Walter went to Tom Tobin's sale. Walter cut up the meat for Noah and Noah & Leon got it this a.m. 16 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929. 17 Sunday. Cold and dreary. We went to church & S.S. this morning and Walter and Ella went to Peter Musselman Clayton Scheifele's. Earl Miller's and Peter Misselmans were also there. Ella stayed for a few days. 18 Monday. Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira Fair, had his dinner at Aunt Elizabeth's and Grandpa Krauter came home with him. Ella and Nora had their tea at Hilliard's. 19 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries. Walter and Ezra took 7 old horses down to Hilliard's and had their dinner there. Ella, Nora & Mrs. Hilliard spent the day in Kitchener, had their dinner at the Home Dairy. Ella came to Elmira on the bus and came home with Ed. Bender's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929 20 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Looks like winter with the ground all white with snow. Ella did the washing and we dressed 7 roosters this afternoon. Walter was busy trading and buying pullets at Menno Horst's and Enoch Schneider's Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here. 21 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Irvin Schneider went to the Royal Winter Fair with Mervin Smith. Walters callers were - Wm. Voisin, Sam Horst & Harvey Reist. 22 Friday. Cold. Walter went down to Hilliard's this morning and Grandpa Krauter went home with him. Vernon took the Jersey heifer to Wallenstein for Wn. Voisin 23 Saturday. Cloudy & cold. Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. with Jno. Stange. Walter returned home from Hilliards around tea time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929. 24 Sunday. Cloudy & cold. Snow tonight. We had the following company today - Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Hilliard and grandson Murray, Mr. Carl Hoffman, Mr. Harry Smith and Vera and Ella Hilliard. Vernon represented the family at S.S. and church this p.m. and League tonight. 25 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella cleaned the storm windows this forenoon and Walter put them on. George Koepke and Harvey Reist visited us tonight. 26 Tuesday. Fine day and milder. Ella went to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Gertrude Ott and Solomon Bender and had a very nice time. Vernon & Harvey started cutting wood for Harvey Schmidt Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November, 1929. 27 Wednesday. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day for H. Schmidt Walter visited at Earl's and Noah's this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. & Mrs. {Orrie?} Davison of Bridgeport visited us tonight 28 Thursday. Cold & stormy. The boys were working in Schmidts bush. Walter called at Sam Horst's. 29 Friday. Cold. Snowing and storming. The boys were in the bush. Francis Lynch fixed the water pipes at the barn and was here for supper. Ella cleaned the kitchen. 30 Saturday. Cold. Real blizzard plowing. Our lane has a drift four feet deep in it and the road up to King's bush is getting heavy. One motorist had to come in here for assistance. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 1 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow again this afternoon. Vernon & Ella started off walking to S. School and church this morning and got a ride with the neighbors. Emerson Stange visited Vernon and was here for dinner. Vernon went to League. 2 Monday. Cold. Snowed. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller in the car this morning and they had their dinner at Mrs. Conrad Miller's. This p.m. they went up to Alma in the sleigh. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush. 3 Tuesday. Cold & stormy. The boys worked in Harvey Schmidts bush. Walter made a round trip this p.m. to Leon Wagner's and over on the 6th. of Peel. 4 Wednesday. Cold & stormy. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and she and Walter had an upset in the cutter comng home and broke the shaft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 5 Thursday. Cloudy and milder Walter was butchering at Otto Miller's today. Vernon and Harvey finished Schmidt's woodcutting and started at Leon Wagner's. Ella and Mrs. Enoch Schneider were up at Sim. Weaver's again this afternoon helping to quilt. Irvin took them up and Vernon got them tonight. 6 Friday. Milder & foggy. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale this afternoon Vernon & Harvey cut wood in Leon's bush. Tonight Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira to attend the High School Concert and Commencement held in the Regent Theatre. We had an accident on the way home when the horse kicked and broke the shaft we had borrowed from Enoch Schneider. Ella drove home with Noah and the girls and Vernon led home the gallant steed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 7 Saturday. Cold and raw. We butchered here today, one pig for Elmo King and one for Angus Weber. Elwood McQuay and Clayton Playford brought a radio this afternoon and set it up. 8 Sunday. Fine day. Walter Adler came here for dinner and we drove to church with him. Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Hoffer and Howard were here for supper and the boys went to League. 9 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and spent the day. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon Noah Miller spent the evening here and we listend to the C.M.A. {C. and M.A. = Christian and Missionary Alliance} Colored Quinetette singing from C.F.R.B. Toronto. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 10 Tuesday. Fair. Started to snow again this afternoon. Walter & Ezra made another trip to Hilliard's with old horses. Vernon & Harvey cut wood for Leon Wagner. Ella was at a mat bee at Mrs. Enoch Miller's this afternoon. 11 Wednesday. Cold with nasty east wind blowing. We butchered 2 pigs for Lincoln Edler today and he was there all day. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here. 12 Thursday. Somewhat milder Walter worked around the stables today. Llewellyn Trask called on him. 13 Friday. Foggy and mild. Walter did the stable work this morning and he took Ella to the School Concert at Creekbank and went to Alma. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 14 Saturday. Mild & dreary Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon went out this afternoon but feels awfully weak. 15 Sunday. Snowflurries this p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S.S. this morning where they had the election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reist Vera, Alma, Adella and Edgar visited us and were here for tea. The following are the officers of the S.School for 1930 - Supt. - Noah Miller Vice Pres - Enoch Schneider, Secretary - Emerson Stange; Treasurer, Wesley Miller. 16 Monday. Fine day. East wind. Walter killed 2 head of cattle for Enoch Schneider today also took 7 fat hogs as far as the Floradale corner where Peter Schmele loaded them on his truck and took them to Kitchener. Ella did the washing. 17 Tuesday. Sleet & east wind all day. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Irvin S. and Harvey Reist. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 18 Wednesday. Fair morning. Started to snow and storm something fierce this afternoon. Walter and Ella drove down to Milton Eix's in the cutter this morning and went to Kitchener with them in their car to do some Christmas shopping. We didn't get along too badly going down but coming home we couldn't get any farther than Wm. Mattusch's lane so we went in there to phone Walter Adler to come out with the sleigh for us. We had our supper at Milton's and Walter & Ella drove home from there in all the storm. We had another upset but reached home eventually at 11 p.m. Sam Horst and Noah Miller called. 19 Thursday. Cold & rather stormy. The men were home all day. No traffic on our road and no mail. Ella baked cookies and wrapped Christmas parcels. Irvin Schneider and Lorne Reist called this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 20 Friday. Cold. Stormed all day. The mail man came as far as Schwindt's. Enoch & Noah went to Elmira in the sleigh this afternoon and brought Eva and Ruth home and the roads were fierce. Nomran Farr called on Walter and bought a horse (Roy) from him. 21 Saturday. Cold. Snowed & stormed. No traffic on our road at all. 22 Sunday. Fair and cold. First sunshine we've had for weeks. Walter & Vernon hitched a team to the sleigh and opened the road this morning. This afternoon we drove to church & S. school with Enoch Schneider's in the big sleigh. 23 Monday. Snowing & storming from the east. Ella did the washing Walter & Vernon & Elmo King went to Elmira this afternoon. Addison Martin was killed by a snow plow at Wallenstein. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929. 24 Tuesday. Changeable weather Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. 25 Wednesday. Christmas Day. Milder, dreary with light snowfalls Vernon & Ella drove to Grandpa Krauter's in the cutter today and had their Christmas dinner there It took them three hours to go down and three to come home. Willard Weaver came home with them. Tonight we all went to the Woolwich church entertainment. 26 Thursday. Foggy & raw. Walter went to the School Meeting this morning. We had Christmas dinner here today and the following guests - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Laura & Norman Miller Irvin, Eva & Annie Schneider and Emerson Stange. Born - On Christmas eve, to Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Bridgeport, a daughter - Carol Geraldine. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929 27 Friday. Mild & misty. Walter butchered two sows today one for Sam Horst and the other for Francis Lynch. Mr. Lynch was here for dinner. Callers - Dan Horst Jr. & Enoch Schneider 28 Saturday. Mild & misty We butchered a pig for ourselves today and made Sam. Horst's head cheese. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam & Simeon Horst, and Israel Good. 29 Sunday. Colder. Snowflurries The four of us went to church and Sunday school this a.m. Our company for dinner were - Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider. Willard spent the day at Geo. Bolender's. Vernon went to League tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December, 1929 30 Monday. Dreary & mild Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon Vernon and Willard hitched up Rex and Babe in the sleigh and drove around the country 31 Tuesday. Lovely day. We butchered 2 pigs for Enoch Schneider's today. Vernon went to New Year's Eve Social at Mrs. A. Thur's tonight. Walter, Ella & Willard listened to the radio until midnight and heard the chimes in the Peace Tower at Ottawa strike the hour of midnight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Two postal coupons:} {Coupon 1} {Left side written in French} L'ENVOYEUR DEVRA ECRIRE LE NOM ET L'ADDRESSE DU DESTINATAIRE AU DOS DU COUPON {Actual note}POSTAL NOTE P/8 738239 $3. COMMISION DROIT 3 CENTS PURCHASTER KEEP THIS. L'ENVOYER GARDE CECI. 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ISSUING OFFICE STAMP HERE {Stamp} ELMIRA DEC 18 ONT Timbre du Bureau d'émission {Right side written in English} SENDER TO WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PAYEE ON BACK OF COUPON </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank Page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank Page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bird Calendar for 1929. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb. 27.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb. 27</td> <td>Horned Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 13.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 14.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 15.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 15.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 18</td> <td>Hawk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 19.</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 21.</td> <td>Wild Ducks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 21</td> <td>Wild Geese.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 25.</td> <td>Song Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Swallows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10</td> <td>Flicker</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolinks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 15</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 16</td> <td>Baltimore Oriole.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 21.</td> <td>Wild Canary.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 28</td> <td>Humming Bird.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bird Calendar for 1928 427/25 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 2.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 15</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 16.</td> <td>Horned Lark.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 20.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 22.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 23.</td> <td>Song Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 24.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 25.</td> <td>Wild Geese</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 26.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 28.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 3.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 29.</td> <td>Cow Birds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Whippoorwill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 5.</td> <td>Swallow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolink.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 11</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black leather back cover of diary} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/daf226dec0f678167a381c55e0a8fd7c.pdf 10b7900e0325efb880165eb24c06025b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1e36971f1f40b9a4fc0f7fd3dca8b9c.pdf 0cf321959eb8a84a0d4865c116f88684 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ellas Maurer's Diary For the Year 1930 and 1931 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9000a8ad762170f3cdcd3732006f6c53.pdf 49f516eba38b8eeef8384ecee0997d58 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == 1 Wednesday. Rained practically all day. We had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {^} and Aubrey Lawson. Vernon and Willard had New Year's dinner at Enoch Schneider's 2 Thursday. Mild and dreary. We butchered a pig here for Ges. Schneider's today. Vernon and Earl Miller went hunting this afternoon but didn't get anything We heard General & .C. Smuts of South Africa, W L.M. King and Sir Robert Bordew over the radio tonight. 3 Friday Wonderful morning. Snowed this p.m. Grandma Witzel died last night. There was a short service at the home of her son Henry this afternoon and they took her to her old home at older Lake near Ottawa for burial. Walter took 3 horses down to Thilliards. Milton Eix went with him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4cf885748da94248bb14c09e42b2c79.pdf 0ab815d612f4235c7a4b5b9d4aa58103 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == 4 Saturday. Fair. Walter took Lillie the old Holestein cow <s>defo</s> to Alma this afternoon. Vernon took Willard to Elmiras to catch the 3.50 train for Waterloo. Tonight Walter, Ella & Vernon went over to Olto Miller's for supper and the evening. 5 Sunday Fair. Raw south west wind blowing. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Vernon went to Leagues tonight. 6 Monday Mild and windy Started to rain this evening and kept it up all night. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Floradale to vote this p.m. Callers were - E. Schneider, Edmunds and Willard Schmidt, Jorad & Elird Good {^} and Joe Hall Vernon & Harvey Reist were cutting wood for Leon Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cbb64efbd40983ca5f49ecae46c2aa3.pdf 0e6c9eb7c2e72cbd3cacc61f368e1f3b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930. == 7 Tuesday. Rained all day. Mild. Walter & Vernon butchered 3 pigs for Jarael {Jariel} today. Walter also killed a sheep for Edmund Schwindt and cut up a quarter of beef for Enoch Schneider so he had a busy day. 8 Wednesday. Rained this morning. Turned colder during the day. Everything is covered with ice. Walter helped to butcher at Zoo. {Hingericho?} today. Vernon's callers were Enoch & Jruin Schneider, Jariel and Elvin Good. 9 Thursday. Cold and storming from the east. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood in Leon Wagner's bush this afternoon. Callers this a.m. were - Sam Horst, Harvey & Lorie Riest. 10 Friday. Cold and clear. Vernon and Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon. Walter went to Elmind after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d21d5619799e4bd75676446fd5cde85.pdf fc7328eb0e1ef2fa8e608e44e85d2c08 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 {.} == 11 Saturday. Very cold and storming from the east again. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood for Leon all day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst and Zoe Hall. 12 Sunday. Dreary and raw. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning {.} Walter has a bad caold and feels tough. Vernon went to League. 13 Monday. Cloudy. Snow flurries {.} Walter spent the day in the house {.} Vernon and Harvey finished Leon's wood this morning and this p.m. Vernon cleaned the stables and brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush. Ella did the washing {.} Callers were - Sam Umbach, Maurice and Jim Dowrey, Lorie Reist and Alfred S hautz. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20fdd32eee7c94917ffe5f1b32cb9512.pdf 8fe4e2a7756bc90fdc69ef371ed73c41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930. == 14 Tuesday. Foggy, mild day. Rained tonight. Vernon did the stable work this morning and he and Harvey started cutting wood in Noah's bush this p.m. Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. 15 Wednesday. Cold. Snowing. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood in Noah's bush today. Addison Reist visited Walter this morning. 16 Thursday. Clear and very cold. Vernon & Harvey worked in Noah's bush all day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning. We had company for supper and the evening - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {,} Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Glady. Other callers - Henry Ziegler, Noah Lechty, Eph. Martin, Sam Horgt, Enoch Schmidt, 2 {Hydrs?} guy, Mr Shutz & Mr Lee. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56b0d46104fe1f0518dc9bcd6830f0ac.pdf f15e4cbf8a85e936244ed45d004a6f27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == 17 Friday. Cold with east wind {.} Started to snow this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in Noah's bush this afternoon. Walter took some beef to his Dad's. Callers - Enoch & Jrain S. and Ges. Bolender. Luella Edlen was buried at Elmira this afternoon 18 Saturday. Very cold. Vernon and Harvey were working in Noah's bush all day and Vernon froze one of his ears. Walter drove to Creek bank this afternoon. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist and their seven children spent the evening here. 19 Sunday. Very cold and somewhat stormy. We all went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Mrs David Lishtly of near Conestoga was buried at Elmira today. 20 Monday. Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Walter & Ella were helping to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon was drawing wood. Cayton Playford, Elwood MeQusy and Ed. Ludwig came up here in their Snowmobile and spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d1bce95e41e3ed81a8384ca8196a3c8.pdf c1ecdd74766c1a40160758fe6f08be43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930. == 21 Tuesday. Another fine day. Some snowflurries. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. Walter's callers were - Joe Hall, George Koepke and Sam. Umbach. This morning we heard the addresse of King George and the delegate to the Disarmament Conference broadcasted from London, England. 22 Wednesday. Beautiful morning {.} Very cold. Rather stormy this p.m. Walter butchered a pig here for Joe Hall today. Vernon was drawing wood home this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Sam Horst this afternoon. 23 Thursday. Cold & stormy. Vernon finished the wood this morning and Walter took some meat to Alma. This afternoon they both went to Elmira in the sleigh. 24 Friday. Cold & somewhat stormy. The men were bagging chop & trimming turnips. Walter & Ella were at Noah Miller's for tea and Emerson Stange spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d974584c433f20f1a9f5922557cd26f.pdf 8a0e0c1e904befbbb19dd3809cda548a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == 25 Saturday. Very stormy & cold {.} The men worked around the barn. No mail today. Earl Miller called. 26 Sunday. Very cold and somewhat stormy. Walter & Vernon went to S.S. and church this morning and Vernon went to League tonight. 27 Monday. Cloudy and not quite so cold with light snowfalls. Walter took some chopping to Floradales this morning. Callers today were - Joe Hall, Henry Atteinson and Mrs. Allen Wagner. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. 28 Tuesday. Rain and cloudy this morning. Fierce blizzard this afternoon and turned much colder. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this forenoon and Angus Weber came home with him and was here for dinner. Walter took him back to Elmira again this afternoon. Callers - Joe Hall and Eph. Snyder. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84a5fde1324f5b1b6aa3acd541c17b14.pdf bb2c5cc37b6336407f20c8d3155cc60f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == 29 Wednesday. Cold and clear. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Ella Miller and helped her cut quilt patches. 30 Thursday. Clear and cold. Wonderful winter's day. We were butchering a big pig for Henry Ziegler today. Eber Stickney died very suddenly at his home in Alma this afternoon. 31 Friday. Cold. Rather stormy. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper and he and Vernon went to the League Social at Noah Miller's tonight. Callers were - Henry Ziegler, Laudwell Bolender and Kenneth Atkinson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/593716a267c9355ce46d572c2089c7e4.pdf 8c7aae01ad64ace02d29f3533d40330d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == 1 Saturday. Fair. Snowfluirres. The men trimmed turnips this morning and Walter took a load to Alma this p.m. Eber Stickney was buried in the Elora Cemetery today. Vernon called at Noah Miller's and brought Orpha a birthday cake. 2 Sunday. Cloudy & rain. Snowed practically all day. Walter has a bad cold. Vernon and Ella went to Sunday school this afternoon. The bear didn't see his shadow today. 3 Monday. Cloudy. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning . Vernon put out a few loads of manures. 4 Tuesday. Cloudy & rain. Walter called at Earl's this afternoon and Vernon was drawing manures. Callers were - Ges. Boldener, Enoch Schneider and Elmo King. Elmo was here for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76718782e4be5d74aa7f786ba7b103e3.pdf f79f60959e8f4b14503161f788a1de0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == 5 Wednesday. Cold & cloudy. Walter took a load of chopping to Horadale this afternoon. Sam Horst was here for dinner. Harvey Reist and Noah Miller visited us this afternoon. Ella's birthday and she's reached the stage where she's not telling the world her age. 6 Thursday. Very cold with east wind. Walter went to Jorael Weber's sale this afternoon. Vernon spent the day in the house with a bad cold. 7 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Snowflurries Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst & Harvey Reist. 8 Saturday. Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Mrs. John Bolender was buried in the North Woolunich cemetry the afternoon. Rus. Knichtel of St. Jacobs conducted the service at the church. Walter was at the funeral. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29ef90681be1a408301ad26e609987da.pdf 66331e617ad614aacf82881e8d094ac7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == 9 Sunday. Snowing and rather stormy. Walter & Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the afternoon at Reists and went to League tonight. Mr and Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here. 10 Monday. Snowing & storming. No mail today. Addison and Harvey Reist were our callers. 11 Tuesday. Lovely sunny day. Walter & Ella did the washing. This afternnoon Walter went to Christ. Hartwig's sale near Yatton. 12 Wednesday. Mild & showery Walter called at Sam Umbach's and Hy. Atkinson's this morning and at Henderson's and Allen Wagner's this afternoon. 13 Thursday. Colder & windy. Vernon was drawing manure. There were two telephone men here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Hall, Otto K Norman Miller, Walter Mickus and Alex Hess. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c01c59ba4cfd5dbc9ef6712f19c768f.pdf d61a9c171030ae0cab7019c11c8ce9c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == 14 Friday. Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon & Gordon Wagner, Otto & Noah Miller. 15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. Walter & Vernon took the colt "Winnie" down to Leon Wagner's this afternoon. Walter sold her for 140. Enoch Schneider called this afternoon. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here. 16 Sunday. Clear and very cold. Walter & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoonwhere Res. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here. 17 Monday. Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's. Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller, Seth Martin and son. Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austraila this noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e27ad9ab224524d6ae6a0f29a597fb5e.pdf 69c20f634c3cbdc39bb6b4aa10b50ae8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == 14 Friday. Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon & Gordon Wagner, Otto & Noah Miller. 15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. [Loose paper insert covering diary page. Insert reads: The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quest breast They found in common daylight sweet And left to heaven rest -John Vance Cheney ] Harvey & Lorne Reust spent the evening here. 16 Sunday. Clear and very cold. Walter and Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon where Rev. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here. 17 Monday. Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller Seth Martin and son Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austrailia this noon, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e5884df57aea986b7758d7541908e64.pdf f54c5c6b63faaaac54a794f88f5788b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == 18 Tuesday. Cloudy and mild Walter and Ella did the washing and this p.m. Walter went to Mr. Bowman's sale near Elmira and Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Solomon Martin's son, Ges. Stone and Elmo Kings mow. Gerard Reid. 19 Wednesday. Beautiful mild spring like day. Walter butchered a pig for John Stange today. Vernon & Harvey were working in Harvey Schmidt swamp this afternoon. Callers were - Jus & Emesson Stange, Enoch Schneider and Epkraim Snyder. Mrs. Jefferson, bolson's mother died at Kitchener this morning. 20 Thursday Another lovely mild day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's today. Vernon & Harvey Reist were in the swamp this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and little Orvie visited Ella this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1e3b928a74cbee5e3f34f31ac598237.pdf 7f548051c7a1decfc32f0fc494f17835 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == 21 Friday. Another wonderful day. The snow is going fast. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and attended Regie's sale. Vernon and Harvey worked in the swamp this afternoon. 22 Saturday. Dreary and mild. Walter took 2 sons he sols down to aaron Martin's this afternoon. Eph Snyder called here twice today. Noah Miller, Esther & Ruth spent the evening here. 23 Sunday. Fine day. Rained this morning. There was no S.S. and church services at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller Orpha Morgaret and Jimmy visited us today and were here for supper. Annie and Eva Schneider spent the afternoon here. 24 Monday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella did the washing. Walter & Vernon took 2 sons up to Eph Snyder's this a.m. They visited Noah Miller's and Stange's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/056fca4e82958e2412f0171f79135cb3.pdf d9c8d388e914a6cbe3abb6458353ca61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == 25 Tuesday. Dreary and showery all day. Walter and Will King went to Jacob Dreisinger's sale and Will was here for supper. 26 Wednesday. Cold & stormy. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swany this afternoon. Walter called at Horst's and Schneider's this p.m. and Elmo King called on him. Ella was at a quitting at Mrs. Hoffer's and these ladied were there. Mrs. Andrew Groff, Mrs. Alex Young, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. Solomon Bender and Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Chas Koyeke and Mrs. Sim Weaver. 27 Thursday Fair and cols. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swamp and Harvey was here for dinner. Walter called at Juo. Maurers, Bill Stahlbaum's * C. Ewans. 28 Friday. Fine day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swamp this p.m. Walter took chopping to Alma. Callers - Clarence Stone, Jack Stubbo & Noah Shoemaker. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8bec2b02ee780e48ad58745220851ea.pdf bb8daacfcc98ecb2ceea52760ad3caa5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930. == 1 Saturday. Changeable weather. Dreary and raw with showers this afternoon. Turned colder tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Addison Reist this morning. Walter called at Louis Miller's this afternoon. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Dan Martin, Martin Bowman, Corbett MacDonald. Enoch & Jarvin Schneider. 2 Sunday COld & very windy Snowflurries. Walter went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. 3 Monday. Cold & stormy. Walter & Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon & Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon & Harvey finished cutting wood in the swamp this morning and each took a load some this p.m. Walter butchered a cow for eph. pryders. 4 Tuesday. Fair and cold. Walter butchered a big sow for Eph. S. Ephraim helped all day and they made over 275 lbs. of summer sausage Vernon & Harvey brought home wood from the swamp. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf7bd12af23c68c01c61102219d6d9f4.pdf 4694a621557d555a348cef9963fdf0aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == == 5 Wednesday == Raw wind blowing {illegible} Stanley brough home some more wood this morning and cut wood in {illegible}. Snyderi hish this afternoons. Walter + Ella went to Floradah and Ella spent the afternoon with Pearl. === 6 Thursday === Fair with raw fast winds. Vernons and Harvey cut wood at {Eph}. {Snyderi?} all day. Walter went to Mrs.Eber Stichery sale this afternoon. === 7 Friday === Cloudy. Started to rain this afternoon. Jack Nelson of Salem was here for dinner. Walter went over to {illegible} and got a horse from {illegible}. Whitelow Vernon and Harvey were at Eph. Snyderi all day. Callers were - Sam , Horst, Evant, Davien and Dave Marshall. === 8 Saturday === Cold and very windy. Vernon worked at Ephi all day. Walter had dinner at his Dad's. They pulled two motorists thtough the snow bank. Mr.Shurantback of {illegible} and Jack Hambly of Drayton https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3103dac5fe8450318ca618aafd8a5aa6.pdf 6ee0c7de11c0db463e1d7866f9a46dfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 1930 == === 9 Sunday === Fair. We drove to church with Enoch and Irvine in the car this morning. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Norman Miller spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight. === 10 Monday === Fair and mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Grandpa Krauter came up here today He came from Elmira with Noah Miller. We got the sap outfit ready today. === 11 Tuesday === Rained this morning. Real snowflurries this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig for Jus. Archibald today and took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Vernon and Grandpa took the sap outfit back to the bush and tapped a few trees. Callers- Sam Haist, Otto and Norman Miller This morning {soe?} heard a conversation between a man in Schenectady N.Y and Admiral Richard Byrd et Dunedin. N.Z. William {Stroard?} Taft was buried at Washington. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71bb6f090b46117a079a97a8f19a19f4.pdf 38ac574c114211c05d01a77f50b80f01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === March 1930 === === 12 Wednesday === Looks like winter snowing + blowing. Not very cold. We were hitchering for Otto's today and Otto was here and helped Ernie Sippel, the baker <s>brungs</s> Broker the tougee and after on his wagon and borrowed the front bob of our sleigh to complete his route. Hert, Feil called. === 13 Thursday === Cold and windy. Meno Sauder of Balsam Grove was here for dinner and gave Walter a free lecture this afternoon on the depravity of the worlds in general and the church in particular. === 14 Friday === Clear and cold. Walter went to Alma and Creekbank this afternoon. Vernon took a stroll down to the {bach?} and Louis Miller. Callers- Same Houst, John Geisell I. {Iuletoki?} === 15 Saturday === Clear and cold. Walter took Grandpa Krauter to Elmira this moening and called at Sol. Lichtgo and Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f66eaa702ced3bcd3588260be2fc3cfa.pdf bf454bfdc2dba8af91ef2be5712233b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930. == 16 Sunday. Rained this morning mild and mostly cloudy. The three of us went to Sundayschool this afternoon. Norman Snyder came up to the church and Ella, Walter and {Aulta?} Bolender went to Elmira with him. Edna and Charlie also went along and we went down to {Augu Weler?} for tea and {illegible} to Badeu where we spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer {Shaut?}. Walter & Ella came home from Elmira with Charlie & {Aulta?} in the Plymouth {Gufe?} which was nicely filled. 17 Monday. Drizzly and cloudy Ella did the washing. Vernon spent the day in the bush. Walter went to Floridale this p.m. Arthur {Each?} called on him also two horse buyers. Harvey Reist called for the scalding trough this morning and brought it back this p.m. Theo. Wagner died today at Amulree. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e83e1a18282098049e01992190b500a.pdf 4c9e58ce3ab4a4eeb3713d3cacfa4cc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == 18 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon finished a batch of syrup and Ella cleared it. Walter had the following callers - Sol. {Kirch?} and {ineligible}, Clayton Scheifele and Aaron K. Snyder. 19 Wednesday. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagners today. There were 4 horse buyers here today. Ephraim Betener, Norman Bearinger and two that we didn't know. 20 Thursday. Fair and quite mild. Very cold & stormy tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Ella visited Mrs. Elmo King. 21 Friday. Beginning of spring but it certainly doesn't look or feel like it. Cold & stormy all day Walter went to Theo. Wagner's funeral with Lena Wagner. Callers were - {Auger Weber?} and Sol. {Lichty?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e07d647263b53f8f0ad916c050bad0a5.pdf 1eaf479be9fdce18a3736bbcade9e503 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == 22 Saturday. Cold & wintery with snowflurries. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller of Elora and Harvey Reist. {Irwin?} Schneider spent the evening here. 23 Sunday. Fair and cold. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and were at Earl Miller's for dinner. {Jim Weaver's?} were also there. Rev. Knechtel of St. Jacob preached this morning at Woolurich church Vernon went to League tonight. 24 Monday. Real winter's day. Cold. Snowing and storming. Elmo King was here for dinner. Other callers - Mrs. Allen Wagner and {Cha. Brumworth?}. Walter spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's. {Sam Horet?} and Vernon put out 10 loads of manure this p.m. Ella put together Ella Miller's quilt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7f35f1fd616959b66eddb181df98c3.pdf 7637c3ca58aa1f3ab0d403c12dba09cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930. == 25 Tuesday. Snow and sleet. The mail man didn't {ineligible} up today. Walter went to Smith's sale with Emil {Plety?} but the sale was postponed. Vernon and Sam put out 3 loads of manure when it started to rain. Noah Miller, Margaret and {Orpha?} were here for tea and the evening. 26 Wednesday. Cloudy. Real snowflurries. Looks like Christmas. Walter killed a pig for {Cha. R. Brumworth?} today and went to Toms {Walshi?} sale this afternoon. Sam {Horet?} helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Callers - Wesley Miller, Elmo King, Henry Ziegler, Samuel Martin and {Ron?} Edward. 27 Thursday. Snowing & storming Cold. The men brought 2 loads of planks from Elmira. Walter took "Julia" the {illegible} cow down to Edward Martin's He sold her for $95. Walter went to Bob Gale's sale this afternoon with Sam {Horet?}. Charles {Brumworth?} called for his meat, etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1004870c0ad8f933128c22a7545e173.pdf e4168939b5b5b9d5176240587fd8a593 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == 28 Friday. Some more snow. The sleighing is good and the cars have stopped going past here. Ben. {Brulacher?} was here for dinner Other callers - {Emerson?} Harper, Eph. Snyder and Sam {Horet?}. Sam got "Canadian Belle" the red Hereford cow. The men were fixing horse stalls. 29 Saturday. Snowed this forenoon Clear and fine p.m. Walter took 2 horses down to {Milleard?} and had dinner there We had company for {rather supper or dinner} - Mr. & Mrs. {Otis?} Miller, Laura & Norman and Aubrey {Lawson?} 30 Sunday. Lovely mornind. Cold and cloudy p.m. We all went to S.S. {S.S. is presumably Sunday School} and church this p.m. and Vernon went to League. 31 Monday. Lovely sunny day and somewhat milder. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the sleigh this morning and called at {Jus. Maureis?} and Bill {Stalbam's?} this p.m. Vernon and Sam {Horet?} hauled manure this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7220272dc8d5553f238a8ec400d25b8.pdf a9f1f2ec03e2824dc6123e8d9a9d3339 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == 1 Tuesday. Rained hard this forenoon. Turned to snow this p.m. Colder tonight. The men finished putting the planks into the horse stalls also pulled a passing motorist through the snowbanks. 2 Wednesday. Clear and fine Cold wind blowing. Leon Wagner visited Walter this forenoon and Sam Horet called this p.m. Walter called at Wesley Miller and Vernon was in the bush. Ella cleaned the store rooms. 3 Thursday. Cloudy & raw. Shower and snowflurries this p.m. Walter got the fertilizer at Almas and attended Mr. Smith's sale. Vernon was boiling syrup in the bush. Walter's callers this morning - Oscar {Holtsworth?}, Noah Miller, Sam Horet and {Augus Weber?}. 4 Friday Fair, sunny day with cold wind. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e0c1416001fc421a113063d97f30017.pdf 7c143c6d800ebd5eb75cb9b4b5867c40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930 == 5 Saturday. Lovely spring-like day. Vernon was boiling sap this forenoon and Wlater this afternoon. Walter went to {Creekbank?} this morning and Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira this afternoon in the buggy. We did up the chores and went {over?} to {T.B.?} Hoffer's for supper and the evening. 6 Sunday. Mild & {showery?}. We all went to S.S. and church this mornign and had the following company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner and children Beatrice Mabel, Vernon and Myrtle and Mr. and Mrs. Charles {Eaus?} and son Billy. 7 Monday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning and this afternoon we killed a pig for ourselves. Ella cleared a batch of syrup. Callers - Bill {Stallbaum?} and {Florences?}, Arthur Moore, Harvey Reist and 2 Jews. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc35a94d045de2bf93ddce00763a0aa8.pdf d7933da3e5fb8bff7006201de8e155e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930 == 8 Tuesday. Very windy & cold. Snowflurries. We butchered a big pig here today for Arthur Moore. 9 Wednesday. Fair and milder Walter attended the annual church meeting this morning and went to Elmira this p.m. Ella washed this morning and helped to quilt at Edmund Schmidt's this p.m. and he and Walter were both there for tea Vernon was boiling in the bush. 10 Thursday. Lovely spring day. We butchered a pig for Grandpa Maurer and one for Ezra today. Ezra and Bert were here for diner also Noah Miller. This p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella. Vernon was boiling syrup this p.m. and went to the League Social at Schmidt's tonight. 11 Friday. Mild. Walter went to the Elora Horse Show with Earl. Sam Horet spent the afternoon in the bush with Vernon. Jus. Maurer was here for dinner. Ges. Maurer and W.B. {Kinzie?} spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/398024ec1eb25a87d0cb086f25c9a843.pdf 6e5021196ab2d5b9c5d2aef269aa192b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == 12 Saturday. Lovely mild day. Walter went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. This morning he had callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam {Amilad?}, Kenneth {Ateison?} and Eph. Snyder. Vernon was in the bush all day. Vic and {illegible} and Mr. Adolph were here for tea. Heard the frogs tonight. 13 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and had company for tea - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Augus Weber and son George. Charlie & {Aulta?} came after supper. Andrew Schmidt committed suicide this morning by drowning himself in the cistern at his home in Elmira. 14 Monday. Clear and fine with cold wind. We saw a big butterfly yesterday. The snow is all gone now. Vernon was boiling this morning and Walter this afternoon. Earl and Ella spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/852d2b967c954ab73e86d52e27576bd1.pdf 1d4aa1ba5bb2f8a59a5ad1c2262e23a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == 15 Tuesday. Cloudy and cold with raw east wind blowing. The men were tinkering around. Vernon brought the sap buckets, etc home from the bush and Ella cleared the last batch. Callers this afternoon - Milton {Oppentshauser?} of Elmira and Mr. Moore of Drayton. Tonight the following people spent the evening here and listened in to Jack Miner - Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schmidt, Vernon, Kenneth, Maurice and Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver. 16 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold with strong east winds. Mr. Geo. Moore of Drayton was here for dinner and took us for a ride in a new Ford {trim sedan?} this afternoon. Tom {Main?} and {son?} Clifford brought a baby {beef?} and Walter killed and dressed it this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3316ada12388cd9cc9692a6b18d55571.pdf 847115316da30d02c94c5f654453f947 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == 17 Thursday. Showery and cloudy. Mr. Lee and Mr. {Ilttley?} had their dinner here. Tonight the choir of Elmira {reudered?} a sacred {coutata?} "From {Olivet?} to {Calvary?}". Walter and Ella went with Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller Salm horet spent the afternoon here and he and Vernon put the new scuffler together. 18 Friday. Cloudy. Walter went to a business meeting at the church this afternoon. We had visitors this p.m - Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid {Auderworth?} and Mr. and Mrs. John Maurer. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Norman Snider's in Elmira 19 Saturday. Fair. Walter & Vernon were helping to saw wood at Grandpa Maurer's all day. Ella's callers were - {Ocan?} Martin, {Gordan Boleuder?} and Mr. Moore. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/110437471fd6cf489ca07b19b42c5b17.pdf d313f7a0ea819911866ec9cafef02b48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April 1930 == 20 Sunday Easter Sunday. We all went to church and S. School this morning and Walter and Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this afternoon. Lincoln's and Emerons were also there. 21 Monday Dull drizzly day. Ella cleaned up the garden and Walter made a low fire. Orpha Miller spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter's callers - Jimm Hosie, Tom Wolfe, P. Drelecoeu, Claus. Hackbart and 2 sons. 22 Tuesday Very cold and very windy. Vernon was drawing gravel yesterday and today. Noah Miller Esther and Ruth spent the evening here. 23 Wednesday Very cold and windy. Snowflurries. The mew were tearning away the old porch. Walter and Ella did the washing and Ella turned this afternoon. There were two Whippet salesman here and Mr.Moores was here for tea. We went to the special services in the United churchs at {illegible} tonight and the new saxs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ab240fa75e65ae4ac130e946a481e53.pdf 87ba1981d95926680044743ebb418d3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April 1930 == 24 Thursday Cold + windy. The men were working at the old porch. Sam Horst spent the afternoon with them. 25 Friday Cold and windy. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. This p.m they worked at the old porch. Milton Snider and Jus. Mogk called. Vernon went to League tonight 26 Saturday Fair with cold wind. The men were bagging grist this morning and Walter had it chopped at Floradah this afternoon. Sam Horst brought this seed grain to the cleaned and was here for finner. Ella raked the lawn this afternoon. 27 Sunday Fair and not quite so cold although the wind is not warm. We all went to church and S.S this morning. There was no service as Mr.Becker is away at Conference in Zurich and went to the {illegible} United church this p.m Vernon called at Reisto had his supper at Otto Miller's and went to Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7221cdb3b46c7b9a19d3bcddeeb0551a.pdf 9f259fb1c7b565072d5bdce130776c60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 1 Thursday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Vernon was plowing. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ella boiled soap and sowed lettuce cabbage, balsams and delphinium seed in the hod bed. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Conestog United church and the men sang. Vernon went to a play at the United Chirch at Alma with Irvin Schneider. 2 Friday. Showery. Turned very windy this afternoon. Sam Horst helped to spread manure between showers and he and Elsie & Salome were here for dinner and supper. Mr. Ms. Bowman was also here for dinner. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs. 3 Saturday. Fair, cool and windy. Walter finished spreading the manure and Vernon plowed. Ella boiled the soap again. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley {Miller's?} tonigher. Callers - Eph. Snyder, W.B Kinzie, Solomon Bender and Claire and Mr.{?}.Bowman. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97f88721e332bd8c00c2caf0069e1cca.pdf e7aba9350f8f01d7046d2abe69b85185 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 4 Sunday. Fine warm day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Ges. Bolender, Elmer Marier and Edna Miller. After supper Walter and Ella went down to Grandpa Maurer's and Vernon went to League. 5 Monday Warm day. Ella & Walter did the washing and vernon was plowing & cultivating They finished sowing the field above teh orchard. Ella planted some dahlias. Callers - Eph Snyder, Angus & Lloyd, W.B Kinzie and Ges. Moore. Mrs. Bowman was here for dinner. 6 <s>Tuesday</s>. Hot and sultry. The men cultivated the garden this morning and Walter dug the large bed this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Ella planted the early potatoes and gladiolus and mowed the lawn. Walter & Vernon went to Alma tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afc23ea82006e08df477223dfd85b1ba.pdf 89e8d98b04a6982a40353ff077d3dd80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 1 Wednesday. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and shower this morning at 4.30 and again this afternoon. Ms. {Esch's?}barn was struck by lighting and burned. The men were seeding. Ella planted peas, beans, lettuce, radish, beets, carrots and several kinds of flower seeds. Earl & Ella Miller visited us tonight. 8 Thursday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira, also brought the little chicks - 170 - home from {Abe Baumen's?} Vernon was cultivating this afternoon Ella started cleaning the cellar. Mrs. Henry Stange died at Elmira this afternoon. Vernon visited Emerson tonight. 9 Friday. Hot and sultry. Walter traded cultivators with Ewart Davison last night and Alex McDonald got our old one today on his truck. Walter whitewashed and scrubbed the cellar for Ella. Vernon was cultivating. Olto Miller and Addison Reist called here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0776adc22a48f1919c133d8b6dd3ae65.pdf 19037e8b959b33fd65e79d9a9ac14ee1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. 10 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon and dug another bed in the garden this afternoon and we planted onions, parsley, {?} radishes, lettuce and baby's breath. Vernon was cultivating. 11 Sunday. Beautiful day. We all went to S.School this morning where they had a Mother's Day program and Vernon spent the day at Louis Miller's with Williard Schwindt This afternoon Walter and Ella attended Mrs. Henry Stange's funeral in Elmira, also called on Mrs. Conrad Miller who is very ill. Tonight we were all at League. Ella gave the topic. 12 Monday. Lovely day. Walter helped Ella do the washing and Ella cleaned up the work house. The men were gang plowing. Tonight Walter went to a banquet given by Mr. {Tweed?} in the {Walper Stonse?} Kitchener and the two Ella's stayed with Hannah. Callers - Harvey Reist, Hilbert Reist, {Um. Aurnon?}, Mr & Mrs. G. Moore Mr.{Bruzuan?} was here for dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b000c2cc28a5df30157f5389ce149f0c.pdf 96ff714849fa3acbf2787dfe4444c9a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. 13 Tuesday. Fine morning. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon, The men were working in the field until it started to rain. 14 Wednesday. Gloomy showery day. Abe Weaver died at St. Jacobs this morning. Martin Bowman and his son Enos were here all day building a side veranda. Wesley and Esther called for some eggs tonight Vernon went to Schwindts with Clarence {Schwitzer?} for a lesson in stock-judging 15 Thursday. Cool and showery. Enos Bowman and Dan Martin were working on the veranda all day. Ella cleaned the little parlor. 16 Friday. Cloudy drizzly & cold. Enos Bowman was here all day and did some more work on the house. Ella and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer attended the graduation exercises of the K. {&} W. {?} at Kitchener Margaret Stamel was one of the graduates Wilfrid came up for us and brought us home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2110057ed6e70ee6997665b8cc39f0c.pdf 06e9386a4fe746d56b714be0aa3b8b7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 17 Saturday. Cloudy with cold east wind blowing. Walter and Vernon fixed teh pasture field fence this p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Ron & Lois visited us and were here for tea Other callers - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Lorne, Betty, Constance and Shirley and Mr. Mervyn Smith 18 Sunday. Cloudy, cold & windy Walter & Vernon went to S.School & church this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilliard spent the day here. Tonight Hilliard's, Walter & Ella went over to Milton {Eix's?} for a while. Vernon went to the League. 19 Monday. Gloomy cold & drizzly. Walter was mending grain bags this afternoon and Ella was conning rhubarb. Ms. Conrad Miller died this afternoon. 20 Tuesday. Cloudy morning. Fine p.m. Walter and Ella went to Heidelbery this morning and called at Ges. Smith's. We had our dinner at Grandpa Krauter's event to Kitchener and did come shopping and had tea at Edith's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae71a40780fae8592e8c4abb67010b32.pdf 0813dea7dc9a90910cac4e5ab707b9ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. 21 Wednesday. Fair and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella did the washing this morning and planted some more dahlias. Walter called at Sam. Umbach's tonight. 22 Thursday. Warm day. The men were gang plowing. This p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Mrs. Conrad Miller at Elmira. Rev. Kellerman preached the funeral sermon at the church. She was burried at North Wollurch cemetery 23 Friday. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day and started painting the house The men sowed another field of grain today. Ella cleaned her bedroom Mr. Moore called tonight. 24 Saturday. Cold & windy. The men were picking stones. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener called. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Schneider's and Spies's. Emerson Stange visited Vernon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/521a84ef086f2707d77f4c80549c5243.pdf d78c81126a7e03c52ef3f9abb61cc6cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 25 Sunday. Cloudy and cold. We all went to church & S.S this after noon and to League tonight. Walter sang "In the Land where the Roses never fade" at League. 26 Monday. Frost last night. Cold and windy. Ella did the washing Walter went to Elmira this morning. The men were gang plowing between the two orchards. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener and Mr. Hetherington of London gave aluminum demonstration here tonight and these people were here - Mr. and Mrs. Will King, Mr. & Mrs. Ekmo King, Helen & Jack Miss M. Johnston, Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & mrs. Edmund Shwindt, Mr. Noah Miller & Esther. They served potatoes, carrots, cabbage meat, cake and coffee. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7478b60868a10b2fe4121d429a8a81d4.pdf fa4c28c7c7c193660da45f0400bae2f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. 27 Tuesday. Cloudy cold & windy. Frost again last night. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Mr. R. Thaler was also here for dinner. Caller - Jacob Good, Solomon Bender. 28 Wednesday. Rained this a.m. Cloudy & cold p.m. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Walter & Ella took Ruby Schwindt along and went to {Gus?} Metz's sale. We had our supper there and tonight we attended the {Townsky?} S.S. Convention at St. Jacobs. Rev. McLeod was the speaker. The men finished gang plowing between the orchards and Vernon was harrowing this p.m. 29 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Norman was painting all day. Walter sowed barley in the field between the orchards and that finishes up the seeding. Vernon gang plowed the {mangel?} ground. Caller were - Emerson Harper, W.B Kinzie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f89c99ed8323b7e5c0d449c2f3dcc2a.pdf 26d1bb8fbe341f9063b5d4a6a54d0fd5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == THE HOME FORUM == === A DUST STORM IN THE WEST === Dear Homemaker: Have any of our neighbors seen a real dust storm? Not just a flurry of sudden toy whirlwind that sometimes hits us at King and Yonge Streets, and is over by the time we get to Dundas, but a real, honest-to-goodness storm that envelopes a whole city, I mean. the past twenty-four hours, or thereabouts, I have lived in one, and it seems to me it might not only interest the neighbors to hear about it, but also help some of us to realize what our Western farmers are suf-, fering in Southern Saskatchewan. Wednesday morning broke clear and bright, and by 9 o'clock it was hot, registering up toward 80 degrees, and by 11 well over 90 degrees. A gentle wind blew, and seemed to come out of an overheated oven some-where in the west. From my room window, high up in the luxurious hotel, I looked out lover the city, and in the far distance could see a light, curious, brown cloud, and as I gazed the breeze rapidly increased to a strong wina, and presently a gale-still hot, and very uncomfortable. By 2 o'clock it was fairly howling round every corner, and the light brown cloud had become a dark, threatening and rapidly advancing gloom. In a few minutes a maid rapped at the door with: "Please close your windows, a big storm is coming from Moose Jaw" (I was then in Re-gina), and in less than fifteen minutes I was witnessing my first dust storm. The hotel faces a fine square, in the centre of which stands the war memorial-perhaps a hundred yards from the door. The gloom settled to a deep brown shadow. Trees bent before it, grass flattened, and the sun paled to a faint white ball hanging like a phosphorescent football in the sky. The war memorial was invisible. People who had perforce to venture out went with bowed heads, holding their hats, and struggling with wildly flapping garments. Brown grit seeped in everywhere. Even in my room my teeth gritted with it, and I could feel it in my hair, despite closed windows! The spotless bed coverlet and linen were dusted with it, the dressing table was covered, and if one had attempted to write one's name there the marks would have been covered up. Thirty, forty, forty-five miles per hour blew the wind carrying this heavy sand grit. Outside it positively stung the face and hands. Evening came, and still the gale howled on. Lights appeared, but only served to show how innefective they were. The window sills were brown now. They seemed like mahogany, instead of the polished, creamy enamelled fittings they had been in the morning. That is discomfort in the city. What must it be beyond the limits of the town, where new, tender crops are struggling through the parched earth? The poor leaves choked with this driven dust, and no rain to cleanse them. That is what it means, literally, Homemaker, and the result is seen in the laconic report: "A heavy dust storm did more damage to crops, already nearly ruined, over a large area in Southern Saskatchewan." A lull occurred in the early morning, and a gang of men went along the road beneath my windows, first scrapers with shovels, then sweepers, and finally men with a contraption like a garbage pail on wheels to cart the stuff away. They need not have troubled. Long before noon we were in it again, and not till this evening after 6 o'clock, did it really cease. I travelled through it by train and carried a light slicker. It was green when I got on at Regina, and brown when I arrived. Looking at myself in the mirror whence I reached my room here, I found I had lost every grey hair in my head - it was a uniform dusty brown. Cockney. Thank you, Cockney, this is very interesting - and terrible, too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/596ef2e0e1d3be2f8ad33108e5f5812e.pdf 8cb68a06ad64f39d9eb30f973760c62d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d7a2876797f2162f37ff417fe3e3e9f.pdf 1e2649f0d68629ab58e6d7d57c60e3e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. 30 Friday. Cold & windy. Drizzly this morning. Walter went to Alma Floradale & Elmira this morning and Vernon harrowed the mangel ground. This p.m. they were plowing turnip ground. Tonight Vernon visited Addison Reist's and Walter spend the evening at Harvey Schmidt's. 31 Saturday. Clear & windy Not much warmer. The men were plowing and harrowing this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon was rolling and Walter was painting. Tonight Vernon went to Elmira with Louis Miller's. Mr. Mrs. Milton Cool and son Karl, Mrs. Koch Sr. and Emerson Krauter called tonight after Ella was in bed. Died - On June 3 Mrs. Ges. Schneider aged years https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83982b62d4865988731a22a009833f1d.pdf 2be7851a37ac6fcd37ecbfeae32d0bd9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930. 1 Sunday. Clear and very windy Warmer. We all went to S.School this morning. Walter and Ella went down to Hilliard's with Pearl & Milton {?} abd spent the day there. 2 Monday. FIne warm day. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them today. Harvey Reist was here for breakfast and {Jus?} Bowman and Orpha Miller had dinner here Norman Atkinson was here all day. Tonight Walter, Ella & vernon went to an Aluminium demonstration at Edmund Shwindt's. Ella sowed schizanthus, burning bush & marigolds 3Tuesday. Hot day. Vernon worked up the mangel ground. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Francis Lynch fixed the wind mill and was here for dinner and supper. Ella hoed in the garden and planted peas, beans cucumbers, beets, poppies, {nasturtiums?} & marigold Caller - Ges. Forwell, Wesley Miller, {?} Auman, Bert Hilliard & Harry Smith & Milt {Oppertshauser?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/647a300aa5bb34290ac4a2a49d16b2cc.pdf 2da63c552cf19eb44fcfc289e7de7442 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 4 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Vernon made the ridges and Walter sowed the mangels. Vernon started drawing manure on the summer fallow Ella transplanted the tomatoes. {Amos Eby?} of Floradale died suddenly in a gravel pit near Heidelberg. 5 Thursday. Windy & hot. Mrs. Ges. Schneider was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Ed. Bolender called. 6 Friday. Cloudy & cooler. A few little showers. The men were drawing manure. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m. Ella worked in the garden and transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, asters, balsams and stocks also planted 3 rows of sweet corn. Mr. Thaler and son Clayton were here for supper. Lorne Reist visited Vernon tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/138a82ef510a82f5249c40dffe07d5da.pdf c1de8a9729ed7827932f1dff37f8fe50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 7 Saturday. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon was drawing manure. Peter Schmehl Jr. trucked six head of fat cattle to Alma for Walter this morning and Walter went with him This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and attended Mrs. Conrad Miller's sale 8 Sunday. Perfect day. Vernon went to Woolwich chruch this p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Amos Eby in St. Paul's Lutheran church, Elmira and had their tea at Norman Snyder's. Mrs. Fred Laasch died at Floradale. 9 Monday. Fair and cool. Ella was cutting grass along the fences, etc. with the new lawnshears . and transplanted stocks, petunias and snapdragons. Walter went to Elmira and Hedelberg. Vernon was drawing manure this morning and plowed this p.m. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Arthur Esch called. Walter visited Noah Shoemace tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/064853ab0af2518eaa3c15526e77e282.pdf 820a16204775b53992799145dcdf0e30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930. 10 Tuesday. Cool and rained all day. Vernon and Ella did the washing. Vernon went to choir practice tonight. 11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were plowing summer fallow. Norman Atkinson was painting this afternoon and was here for supper. Mr. Lavery, the Fuller Brush man was also here for supper. Nick Hoffer was operated on for hernia at the Fergus Hospital. 12 Thursday. Fine day. The men finished plowing the summer fallow and started the turnip ground. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Creekbank and Vernon went to practuce. Callers were - Mr. Hill, Frank Walsh Ges. {Noonan?}, Leon & Gordon Wagner. 13 Friday. Warm day. The men sowed some turnips. Walter & Ella went to church tonight. Rev. Kellerman, the new P.E. preached. Walter killed a {beet?} for Leon Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c865148e5f8b76d1d96aef7b7537e102.pdf 08f4a410225e5c010e2bb00025951f44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 14 Saturday. Very warm day. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Stange's house & {effects?} were sold and Norman Snyder bought the property for $4200. Roy Bolender brought a cattle beast with a broken leg and Walter killed & dressed it. Elmo King got a load of gravel. Callers - Leon Wagner, Noah Miller and Orpha, "Sonny" Wattz Edward Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Williard Schwindt spent the evening here. Miss Jean Esch was buried in Woolwich cemetery. 15 Sunday. Warm & sultry. Walter and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. We had company for supper - Grandpa and Grandma Krauter, Aunt Elizabeth {Huehnergard?} and Mr. & Mrs. Clinton {Hahn?} and Wilde. We went to the Children's Day service tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1cffba1fc2a67a96026e0968ba2c864.pdf 7c14364a4117512a8df5eb9e78605434 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Everyday Magic. === A star shone on a stormy night, A star Steadfast, serene, amid a world of drifting clouds It gleamed afar; And to a sould on darkness tossed, On seas of doubt, and almost lost, It brought the thought, "God still abides, Steadfast o'er life's tumultuous tides," Because a star 'Mid storms shone bright. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a048f20064d15d097637be9cabc7f5c.pdf 5e8f4968bc52f85518b0e2cd59125c56 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edd70f37115ba2f8a85ee7704dd4463d.pdf 5e7498cf5bf625b5daa49f5846b2401c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22888decaf3d17c16474da8847821136.pdf 75a0254c40a43cc4679b45054e6d52ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 16 Monday. Cloudy & showery. Norman Atkinson fixed the car top and was here for supper. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here listening in to W.L.M King;s opening campaign speech delivered at Brontford. Other callers - Jake Good & Russell Esch. 17 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. The men were working on the turnip ground. The men spent the evening in Creekbank. 18 Wednesday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Walter & Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this morning and over to Jake Spies's for some cabbage plants this afternoon Vernon took "Perry' the colt up to Eph Snyder's and Walter went up for him. Vernon spent the evening at Louis Miller's. Ges. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1930-1932 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1932 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, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1930 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Front cover - blank] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ellas Maurer's Diary For the Year 1930 and 1931 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930</h2> 1 Wednesday. Rained practically all day. We had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {^} and Aubrey Lawson. Vernon and Willard had New Year's dinner at Enoch Schneider's 2 Thursday. Mild and dreary. We butchered a pig here for Ges. Schneider's today. Vernon and Earl Miller went hunting this afternoon but didn't get anything We heard General & .C. Smuts of South Africa, W L.M. King and Sir Robert Bordew over the radio tonight. 3 Friday Wonderful morning. Snowed this p.m. Grandma Witzel died last night. There was a short service at the home of her son Henry this afternoon and they took her to her old home at older Lake near Ottawa for burial. Walter took 3 horses down to Thilliards. Milton Eix went with him. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930</h2> 4 Saturday. Fair. Walter took Lillie the old Holestein cow defo to Alma this afternoon. Vernon took Willard to Elmiras to catch the 3.50 train for Waterloo. Tonight Walter, Ella & Vernon went over to Olto Miller's for supper and the evening. 5 Sunday Fair. Raw south west wind blowing. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Vernon went to Leagues tonight. 6 Monday Mild and windy Started to rain this evening and kept it up all night. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Floradale to vote this p.m. Callers were - E. Schneider, Edmunds and Willard Schmidt, Jorad & Elird Good {^} and Joe Hall Vernon & Harvey Reist were cutting wood for Leon Wagner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930.</h2> 7 Tuesday. Rained all day. Mild. Walter & Vernon butchered 3 pigs for Jarael {Jariel} today. Walter also killed a sheep for Edmund Schwindt and cut up a quarter of beef for Enoch Schneider so he had a busy day. 8 Wednesday. Rained this morning. Turned colder during the day. Everything is covered with ice. Walter helped to butcher at Zoo. {Hingericho?} today. Vernon's callers were Enoch & Jruin Schneider, Jariel and Elvin Good. 9 Thursday. Cold and storming from the east. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood in Leon Wagner's bush this afternoon. Callers this a.m. were - Sam Horst, Harvey & Lorie Riest. 10 Friday. Cold and clear. Vernon and Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon. Walter went to Elmind after dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930 {.}</h2> 11 Saturday. Very cold and storming from the east again. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood for Leon all day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst and Zoe Hall. 12 Sunday. Dreary and raw. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning {.} Walter has a bad caold and feels tough. Vernon went to League. 13 Monday. Cloudy. Snow flurries {.} Walter spent the day in the house {.} Vernon and Harvey finished Leon's wood this morning and this p.m. Vernon cleaned the stables and brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush. Ella did the washing {.} Callers were - Sam Umbach, Maurice and Jim Dowrey, Lorie Reist and Alfred S hautz. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930.</h2> 14 Tuesday. Foggy, mild day. Rained tonight. Vernon did the stable work this morning and he and Harvey started cutting wood in Noah's bush this p.m. Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. 15 Wednesday. Cold. Snowing. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood in Noah's bush today. Addison Reist visited Walter this morning. 16 Thursday. Clear and very cold. Vernon & Harvey worked in Noah's bush all day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning. We had company for supper and the evening - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {,} Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Glady. Other callers - Henry Ziegler, Noah Lechty, Eph. Martin, Sam Horgt, Enoch Schmidt, 2 {Hydrs?} guy, Mr Shutz & Mr Lee. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930</h2> 17 Friday. Cold with east wind {.} Started to snow this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in Noah's bush this afternoon. Walter took some beef to his Dad's. Callers - Enoch & Jrain S. and Ges. Bolender. Luella Edlen was buried at Elmira this afternoon 18 Saturday. Very cold. Vernon and Harvey were working in Noah's bush all day and Vernon froze one of his ears. Walter drove to Creek bank this afternoon. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist and their seven children spent the evening here. 19 Sunday. Very cold and somewhat stormy. We all went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Mrs David Lishtly of near Conestoga was buried at Elmira today. 20 Monday. Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Walter & Ella were helping to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon was drawing wood. Cayton Playford, Elwood MeQusy and Ed. Ludwig came up here in their Snowmobile and spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930.</h2> 21 Tuesday. Another fine day. Some snowflurries. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. Walter's callers were - Joe Hall, George Koepke and Sam. Umbach. This morning we heard the addresse of King George and the delegate to the Disarmament Conference broadcasted from London, England. 22 Wednesday. Beautiful morning {.} Very cold. Rather stormy this p.m. Walter butchered a pig here for Joe Hall today. Vernon was drawing wood home this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Sam Horst this afternoon. 23 Thursday. Cold & stormy. Vernon finished the wood this morning and Walter took some meat to Alma. This afternoon they both went to Elmira in the sleigh. 24 Friday. Cold & somewhat stormy. The men were bagging chop & trimming turnips. Walter & Ella were at Noah Miller's for tea and Emerson Stange spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930</h2> 25 Saturday. Very stormy & cold {.} The men worked around the barn. No mail today. Earl Miller called. 26 Sunday. Very cold and somewhat stormy. Walter & Vernon went to S.S. and church this morning and Vernon went to League tonight. 27 Monday. Cloudy and not quite so cold with light snowfalls. Walter took some chopping to Floradales this morning. Callers today were - Joe Hall, Henry Atteinson and Mrs. Allen Wagner. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. 28 Tuesday. Rain and cloudy this morning. Fierce blizzard this afternoon and turned much colder. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this forenoon and Angus Weber came home with him and was here for dinner. Walter took him back to Elmira again this afternoon. Callers - Joe Hall and Eph. Snyder. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, 1930</h2> 29 Wednesday. Cold and clear. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Ella Miller and helped her cut quilt patches. 30 Thursday. Clear and cold. Wonderful winter's day. We were butchering a big pig for Henry Ziegler today. Eber Stickney died very suddenly at his home in Alma this afternoon. 31 Friday. Cold. Rather stormy. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper and he and Vernon went to the League Social at Noah Miller's tonight. Callers were - Henry Ziegler, Laudwell Bolender and Kenneth Atkinson. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930</h2> 1 Saturday. Fair. Snowfluirres. The men trimmed turnips this morning and Walter took a load to Alma this p.m. Eber Stickney was buried in the Elora Cemetery today. Vernon called at Noah Miller's and brought Orpha a birthday cake. 2 Sunday. Cloudy & rain. Snowed practically all day. Walter has a bad cold. Vernon and Ella went to Sunday school this afternoon. The bear didn't see his shadow today. 3 Monday. Cloudy. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning . Vernon put out a few loads of manures. 4 Tuesday. Cloudy & rain. Walter called at Earl's this afternoon and Vernon was drawing manures. Callers were - Ges. Boldener, Enoch Schneider and Elmo King. Elmo was here for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930.</h2> 5 Wednesday. Cold & cloudy. Walter took a load of chopping to Horadale this afternoon. Sam Horst was here for dinner. Harvey Reist and Noah Miller visited us this afternoon. Ella's birthday and she's reached the stage where she's not telling the world her age. 6 Thursday. Very cold with east wind. Walter went to Jorael Weber's sale this afternoon. Vernon spent the day in the house with a bad cold. 7 Friday. Cloudy & cold. Snowflurries Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst & Harvey Reist. 8 Saturday. Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Mrs. John Bolender was buried in the North Woolunich cemetry the afternoon. Rus. Knichtel of St. Jacobs conducted the service at the church. Walter was at the funeral. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930.</h2> 9 Sunday. Snowing and rather stormy. Walter & Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the afternoon at Reists and went to League tonight. Mr and Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here. 10 Monday. Snowing & storming. No mail today. Addison and Harvey Reist were our callers. 11 Tuesday. Lovely sunny day. Walter & Ella did the washing. This afternnoon Walter went to Christ. Hartwig's sale near Yatton. 12 Wednesday. Mild & showery Walter called at Sam Umbach's and Hy. Atkinson's this morning and at Henderson's and Allen Wagner's this afternoon. 13 Thursday. Colder & windy. Vernon was drawing manure. There were two telephone men here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Hall, Otto K Norman Miller, Walter Mickus and Alex Hess. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930.</h2> 14 Friday. Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon & Gordon Wagner, Otto & Noah Miller. 15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. Walter & Vernon took the colt "Winnie" down to Leon Wagner's this afternoon. Walter sold her for 140. Enoch Schneider called this afternoon. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here. 16 Sunday. Clear and very cold. Walter & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoonwhere Res. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here. 17 Monday. Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's. Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller, Seth Martin and son. Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austraila this noon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930</h2> 14 Friday. Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon & Gordon Wagner, Otto & Noah Miller. 15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. [Loose paper insert covering diary page. Insert reads: The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quest breast They found in common daylight sweet And left to heaven rest -John Vance Cheney ] Harvey & Lorne Reust spent the evening here. 16 Sunday. Clear and very cold. Walter and Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon where Rev. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here. 17 Monday. Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller Seth Martin and son Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austrailia this noon, </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930</h2> 18 Tuesday. Cloudy and mild Walter and Ella did the washing and this p.m. Walter went to Mr. Bowman's sale near Elmira and Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Solomon Martin's son, Ges. Stone and Elmo Kings mow. Gerard Reid. 19 Wednesday. Beautiful mild spring like day. Walter butchered a pig for John Stange today. Vernon & Harvey were working in Harvey Schmidt swamp this afternoon. Callers were - Jus & Emesson Stange, Enoch Schneider and Epkraim Snyder. Mrs. Jefferson, bolson's mother died at Kitchener this morning. 20 Thursday Another lovely mild day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's today. Vernon & Harvey Reist were in the swamp this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and little Orvie visited Ella this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930.</h2> 21 Friday. Another wonderful day. The snow is going fast. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and attended Regie's sale. Vernon and Harvey worked in the swamp this afternoon. 22 Saturday. Dreary and mild. Walter took 2 sons he sols down to aaron Martin's this afternoon. Eph Snyder called here twice today. Noah Miller, Esther & Ruth spent the evening here. 23 Sunday. Fine day. Rained this morning. There was no S.S. and church services at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller Orpha Morgaret and Jimmy visited us today and were here for supper. Annie and Eva Schneider spent the afternoon here. 24 Monday. Lovely day. Walter & Ella did the washing. Walter & Vernon took 2 sons up to Eph Snyder's this a.m. They visited Noah Miller's and Stange's this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, 1930</h2> 25 Tuesday. Dreary and showery all day. Walter and Will King went to Jacob Dreisinger's sale and Will was here for supper. 26 Wednesday. Cold & stormy. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swany this afternoon. Walter called at Horst's and Schneider's this p.m. and Elmo King called on him. Ella was at a quitting at Mrs. Hoffer's and these ladied were there. Mrs. Andrew Groff, Mrs. Alex Young, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. Solomon Bender and Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Chas Koyeke and Mrs. Sim Weaver. 27 Thursday Fair and cols. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swamp and Harvey was here for dinner. Walter called at Juo. Maurers, Bill Stahlbaum's * C. Ewans. 28 Friday. Fine day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swamp this p.m. Walter took chopping to Alma. Callers - Clarence Stone, Jack Stubbo & Noah Shoemaker. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930.</h2> 1 Saturday. Changeable weather. Dreary and raw with showers this afternoon. Turned colder tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Addison Reist this morning. Walter called at Louis Miller's this afternoon. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Dan Martin, Martin Bowman, Corbett MacDonald. Enoch & Jarvin Schneider. 2 Sunday COld & very windy Snowflurries. Walter went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. 3 Monday. Cold & stormy. Walter & Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon & Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon & Harvey finished cutting wood in the swamp this morning and each took a load some this p.m. Walter butchered a cow for eph. pryders. 4 Tuesday. Fair and cold. Walter butchered a big sow for Eph. S. Ephraim helped all day and they made over 275 lbs. of summer sausage Vernon & Harvey brought home wood from the swamp. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930</h2> == 5 Wednesday == Raw wind blowing {illegible} Stanley brough home some more wood this morning and cut wood in {illegible}. Snyderi hish this afternoons. Walter + Ella went to Floradah and Ella spent the afternoon with Pearl. === 6 Thursday === Fair with raw fast winds. Vernons and Harvey cut wood at {Eph}. {Snyderi?} all day. Walter went to Mrs.Eber Stichery sale this afternoon. === 7 Friday === Cloudy. Started to rain this afternoon. Jack Nelson of Salem was here for dinner. Walter went over to {illegible} and got a horse from {illegible}. Whitelow Vernon and Harvey were at Eph. Snyderi all day. Callers were - Sam , Horst, Evant, Davien and Dave Marshall. === 8 Saturday === Cold and very windy. Vernon worked at Ephi all day. Walter had dinner at his Dad's. They pulled two motorists thtough the snow bank. Mr.Shurantback of {illegible} and Jack Hambly of Drayton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1930</h2> === 9 Sunday === Fair. We drove to church with Enoch and Irvine in the car this morning. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Norman Miller spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight. === 10 Monday === Fair and mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Grandpa Krauter came up here today He came from Elmira with Noah Miller. We got the sap outfit ready today. === 11 Tuesday === Rained this morning. Real snowflurries this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig for Jus. Archibald today and took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Vernon and Grandpa took the sap outfit back to the bush and tapped a few trees. Callers- Sam Haist, Otto and Norman Miller This morning {soe?} heard a conversation between a man in Schenectady N.Y and Admiral Richard Byrd et Dunedin. N.Z. William {Stroard?} Taft was buried at Washington. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1930</h3> === 12 Wednesday === Looks like winter snowing + blowing. Not very cold. We were hitchering for Otto's today and Otto was here and helped Ernie Sippel, the baker brungs Broker the tougee and after on his wagon and borrowed the front bob of our sleigh to complete his route. Hert, Feil called. === 13 Thursday === Cold and windy. Meno Sauder of Balsam Grove was here for dinner and gave Walter a free lecture this afternoon on the depravity of the worlds in general and the church in particular. === 14 Friday === Clear and cold. Walter went to Alma and Creekbank this afternoon. Vernon took a stroll down to the {bach?} and Louis Miller. Callers- Same Houst, John Geisell I. {Iuletoki?} === 15 Saturday === Clear and cold. Walter took Grandpa Krauter to Elmira this moening and called at Sol. Lichtgo and Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930.</h2> 16 Sunday. Rained this morning mild and mostly cloudy. The three of us went to Sundayschool this afternoon. Norman Snyder came up to the church and Ella, Walter and {Aulta?} Bolender went to Elmira with him. Edna and Charlie also went along and we went down to {Augu Weler?} for tea and {illegible} to Badeu where we spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer {Shaut?}. Walter & Ella came home from Elmira with Charlie & {Aulta?} in the Plymouth {Gufe?} which was nicely filled. 17 Monday. Drizzly and cloudy Ella did the washing. Vernon spent the day in the bush. Walter went to Floridale this p.m. Arthur {Each?} called on him also two horse buyers. Harvey Reist called for the scalding trough this morning and brought it back this p.m. Theo. Wagner died today at Amulree. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930</h2> 18 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon finished a batch of syrup and Ella cleared it. Walter had the following callers - Sol. {Kirch?} and {ineligible}, Clayton Scheifele and Aaron K. Snyder. 19 Wednesday. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagners today. There were 4 horse buyers here today. Ephraim Betener, Norman Bearinger and two that we didn't know. 20 Thursday. Fair and quite mild. Very cold & stormy tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Ella visited Mrs. Elmo King. 21 Friday. Beginning of spring but it certainly doesn't look or feel like it. Cold & stormy all day Walter went to Theo. Wagner's funeral with Lena Wagner. Callers were - {Auger Weber?} and Sol. {Lichty?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930</h2> 22 Saturday. Cold & wintery with snowflurries. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller of Elora and Harvey Reist. {Irwin?} Schneider spent the evening here. 23 Sunday. Fair and cold. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and were at Earl Miller's for dinner. {Jim Weaver's?} were also there. Rev. Knechtel of St. Jacob preached this morning at Woolurich church Vernon went to League tonight. 24 Monday. Real winter's day. Cold. Snowing and storming. Elmo King was here for dinner. Other callers - Mrs. Allen Wagner and {Cha. Brumworth?}. Walter spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's. {Sam Horet?} and Vernon put out 10 loads of manure this p.m. Ella put together Ella Miller's quilt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930.</h2> 25 Tuesday. Snow and sleet. The mail man didn't {ineligible} up today. Walter went to Smith's sale with Emil {Plety?} but the sale was postponed. Vernon and Sam put out 3 loads of manure when it started to rain. Noah Miller, Margaret and {Orpha?} were here for tea and the evening. 26 Wednesday. Cloudy. Real snowflurries. Looks like Christmas. Walter killed a pig for {Cha. R. Brumworth?} today and went to Toms {Walshi?} sale this afternoon. Sam {Horet?} helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Callers - Wesley Miller, Elmo King, Henry Ziegler, Samuel Martin and {Ron?} Edward. 27 Thursday. Snowing & storming Cold. The men brought 2 loads of planks from Elmira. Walter took "Julia" the {illegible} cow down to Edward Martin's He sold her for $95. Walter went to Bob Gale's sale this afternoon with Sam {Horet?}. Charles {Brumworth?} called for his meat, etc. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March, 1930</h2> 28 Friday. Some more snow. The sleighing is good and the cars have stopped going past here. Ben. {Brulacher?} was here for dinner Other callers - {Emerson?} Harper, Eph. Snyder and Sam {Horet?}. Sam got "Canadian Belle" the red Hereford cow. The men were fixing horse stalls. 29 Saturday. Snowed this forenoon Clear and fine p.m. Walter took 2 horses down to {Milleard?} and had dinner there We had company for {rather supper or dinner} - Mr. & Mrs. {Otis?} Miller, Laura & Norman and Aubrey {Lawson?} 30 Sunday. Lovely mornind. Cold and cloudy p.m. We all went to S.S. {S.S. is presumably Sunday School} and church this p.m. and Vernon went to League. 31 Monday. Lovely sunny day and somewhat milder. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the sleigh this morning and called at {Jus. Maureis?} and Bill {Stalbam's?} this p.m. Vernon and Sam {Horet?} hauled manure this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1930.</h2> 1 Tuesday. Rained hard this forenoon. Turned to snow this p.m. Colder tonight. The men finished putting the planks into the horse stalls also pulled a passing motorist through the snowbanks. 2 Wednesday. Clear and fine Cold wind blowing. Leon Wagner visited Walter this forenoon and Sam Horet called this p.m. Walter called at Wesley Miller and Vernon was in the bush. Ella cleaned the store rooms. 3 Thursday. Cloudy & raw. Shower and snowflurries this p.m. Walter got the fertilizer at Almas and attended Mr. Smith's sale. Vernon was boiling syrup in the bush. Walter's callers this morning - Oscar {Holtsworth?}, Noah Miller, Sam Horet and {Augus Weber?}. 4 Friday Fair, sunny day with cold wind. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1930</h2> 5 Saturday. Lovely spring-like day. Vernon was boiling sap this forenoon and Wlater this afternoon. Walter went to {Creekbank?} this morning and Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira this afternoon in the buggy. We did up the chores and went {over?} to {T.B.?} Hoffer's for supper and the evening. 6 Sunday. Mild & {showery?}. We all went to S.S. and church this mornign and had the following company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner and children Beatrice Mabel, Vernon and Myrtle and Mr. and Mrs. Charles {Eaus?} and son Billy. 7 Monday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning and this afternoon we killed a pig for ourselves. Ella cleared a batch of syrup. Callers - Bill {Stallbaum?} and {Florences?}, Arthur Moore, Harvey Reist and 2 Jews. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1930</h2> 8 Tuesday. Very windy & cold. Snowflurries. We butchered a big pig here today for Arthur Moore. 9 Wednesday. Fair and milder Walter attended the annual church meeting this morning and went to Elmira this p.m. Ella washed this morning and helped to quilt at Edmund Schmidt's this p.m. and he and Walter were both there for tea Vernon was boiling in the bush. 10 Thursday. Lovely spring day. We butchered a pig for Grandpa Maurer and one for Ezra today. Ezra and Bert were here for diner also Noah Miller. This p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella. Vernon was boiling syrup this p.m. and went to the League Social at Schmidt's tonight. 11 Friday. Mild. Walter went to the Elora Horse Show with Earl. Sam Horet spent the afternoon in the bush with Vernon. Jus. Maurer was here for dinner. Ges. Maurer and W.B. {Kinzie?} spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1930.</h2> 12 Saturday. Lovely mild day. Walter went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. This morning he had callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam {Amilad?}, Kenneth {Ateison?} and Eph. Snyder. Vernon was in the bush all day. Vic and {illegible} and Mr. Adolph were here for tea. Heard the frogs tonight. 13 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and had company for tea - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Augus Weber and son George. Charlie & {Aulta?} came after supper. Andrew Schmidt committed suicide this morning by drowning himself in the cistern at his home in Elmira. 14 Monday. Clear and fine with cold wind. We saw a big butterfly yesterday. The snow is all gone now. Vernon was boiling this morning and Walter this afternoon. Earl and Ella spent the evening here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1930.</h2> 15 Tuesday. Cloudy and cold with raw east wind blowing. The men were tinkering around. Vernon brought the sap buckets, etc home from the bush and Ella cleared the last batch. Callers this afternoon - Milton {Oppentshauser?} of Elmira and Mr. Moore of Drayton. Tonight the following people spent the evening here and listened in to Jack Miner - Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schmidt, Vernon, Kenneth, Maurice and Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver. 16 Wednesday. Cloudy & cold with strong east winds. Mr. Geo. Moore of Drayton was here for dinner and took us for a ride in a new Ford {trim sedan?} this afternoon. Tom {Main?} and {son?} Clifford brought a baby {beef?} and Walter killed and dressed it this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, 1930.</h2> 17 Thursday. Showery and cloudy. Mr. Lee and Mr. {Ilttley?} had their dinner here. Tonight the choir of Elmira {reudered?} a sacred {coutata?} "From {Olivet?} to {Calvary?}". Walter and Ella went with Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller Salm horet spent the afternoon here and he and Vernon put the new scuffler together. 18 Friday. Cloudy. Walter went to a business meeting at the church this afternoon. We had visitors this p.m - Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid {Auderworth?} and Mr. and Mrs. John Maurer. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Norman Snider's in Elmira 19 Saturday. Fair. Walter & Vernon were helping to saw wood at Grandpa Maurer's all day. Ella's callers were - {Ocan?} Martin, {Gordan Boleuder?} and Mr. Moore. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1930</h2> 20 Sunday Easter Sunday. We all went to church and S. School this morning and Walter and Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this afternoon. Lincoln's and Emerons were also there. 21 Monday Dull drizzly day. Ella cleaned up the garden and Walter made a low fire. Orpha Miller spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter's callers - Jimm Hosie, Tom Wolfe, P. Drelecoeu, Claus. Hackbart and 2 sons. 22 Tuesday Very cold and very windy. Vernon was drawing gravel yesterday and today. Noah Miller Esther and Ruth spent the evening here. 23 Wednesday Very cold and windy. Snowflurries. The mew were tearning away the old porch. Walter and Ella did the washing and Ella turned this afternoon. There were two Whippet salesman here and Mr.Moores was here for tea. We went to the special services in the United churchs at {illegible} tonight and the new saxs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1930</h2> 24 Thursday Cold + windy. The men were working at the old porch. Sam Horst spent the afternoon with them. 25 Friday Cold and windy. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. This p.m they worked at the old porch. Milton Snider and Jus. Mogk called. Vernon went to League tonight 26 Saturday Fair with cold wind. The men were bagging grist this morning and Walter had it chopped at Floradah this afternoon. Sam Horst brought this seed grain to the cleaned and was here for finner. Ella raked the lawn this afternoon. 27 Sunday Fair and not quite so cold although the wind is not warm. We all went to church and S.S this morning. There was no service as Mr.Becker is away at Conference in Zurich and went to the {illegible} United church this p.m Vernon called at Reisto had his supper at Otto Miller's and went to Elmira tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930 1 Thursday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Vernon was plowing. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ella boiled soap and sowed lettuce cabbage, balsams and delphinium seed in the hod bed. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Conestog United church and the men sang. Vernon went to a play at the United Chirch at Alma with Irvin Schneider. 2 Friday. Showery. Turned very windy this afternoon. Sam Horst helped to spread manure between showers and he and Elsie & Salome were here for dinner and supper. Mr. Ms. Bowman was also here for dinner. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs. 3 Saturday. Fair, cool and windy. Walter finished spreading the manure and Vernon plowed. Ella boiled the soap again. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley {Miller's?} tonigher. Callers - Eph. Snyder, W.B Kinzie, Solomon Bender and Claire and Mr.{?}.Bowman. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930 4 Sunday. Fine warm day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Ges. Bolender, Elmer Marier and Edna Miller. After supper Walter and Ella went down to Grandpa Maurer's and Vernon went to League. 5 Monday Warm day. Ella & Walter did the washing and vernon was plowing & cultivating They finished sowing the field above teh orchard. Ella planted some dahlias. Callers - Eph Snyder, Angus & Lloyd, W.B Kinzie and Ges. Moore. Mrs. Bowman was here for dinner. 6 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. The men cultivated the garden this morning and Walter dug the large bed this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Ella planted the early potatoes and gladiolus and mowed the lawn. Walter & Vernon went to Alma tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930 1 Wednesday. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and shower this morning at 4.30 and again this afternoon. Ms. {Esch's?}barn was struck by lighting and burned. The men were seeding. Ella planted peas, beans, lettuce, radish, beets, carrots and several kinds of flower seeds. Earl & Ella Miller visited us tonight. 8 Thursday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira, also brought the little chicks - 170 - home from {Abe Baumen's?} Vernon was cultivating this afternoon Ella started cleaning the cellar. Mrs. Henry Stange died at Elmira this afternoon. Vernon visited Emerson tonight. 9 Friday. Hot and sultry. Walter traded cultivators with Ewart Davison last night and Alex McDonald got our old one today on his truck. Walter whitewashed and scrubbed the cellar for Ella. Vernon was cultivating. Olto Miller and Addison Reist called here tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930. 10 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon and dug another bed in the garden this afternoon and we planted onions, parsley, {?} radishes, lettuce and baby's breath. Vernon was cultivating. 11 Sunday. Beautiful day. We all went to S.School this morning where they had a Mother's Day program and Vernon spent the day at Louis Miller's with Williard Schwindt This afternoon Walter and Ella attended Mrs. Henry Stange's funeral in Elmira, also called on Mrs. Conrad Miller who is very ill. Tonight we were all at League. Ella gave the topic. 12 Monday. Lovely day. Walter helped Ella do the washing and Ella cleaned up the work house. The men were gang plowing. Tonight Walter went to a banquet given by Mr. {Tweed?} in the {Walper Stonse?} Kitchener and the two Ella's stayed with Hannah. Callers - Harvey Reist, Hilbert Reist, {Um. Aurnon?}, Mr & Mrs. G. Moore Mr.{Bruzuan?} was here for dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930. 13 Tuesday. Fine morning. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon, The men were working in the field until it started to rain. 14 Wednesday. Gloomy showery day. Abe Weaver died at St. Jacobs this morning. Martin Bowman and his son Enos were here all day building a side veranda. Wesley and Esther called for some eggs tonight Vernon went to Schwindts with Clarence {Schwitzer?} for a lesson in stock-judging 15 Thursday. Cool and showery. Enos Bowman and Dan Martin were working on the veranda all day. Ella cleaned the little parlor. 16 Friday. Cloudy drizzly & cold. Enos Bowman was here all day and did some more work on the house. Ella and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer attended the graduation exercises of the K. {&} W. {?} at Kitchener Margaret Stamel was one of the graduates Wilfrid came up for us and brought us home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930 17 Saturday. Cloudy with cold east wind blowing. Walter and Vernon fixed teh pasture field fence this p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Ron & Lois visited us and were here for tea Other callers - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Lorne, Betty, Constance and Shirley and Mr. Mervyn Smith 18 Sunday. Cloudy, cold & windy Walter & Vernon went to S.School & church this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilliard spent the day here. Tonight Hilliard's, Walter & Ella went over to Milton {Eix's?} for a while. Vernon went to the League. 19 Monday. Gloomy cold & drizzly. Walter was mending grain bags this afternoon and Ella was conning rhubarb. Ms. Conrad Miller died this afternoon. 20 Tuesday. Cloudy morning. Fine p.m. Walter and Ella went to Heidelbery this morning and called at Ges. Smith's. We had our dinner at Grandpa Krauter's event to Kitchener and did come shopping and had tea at Edith's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930. 21 Wednesday. Fair and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella did the washing this morning and planted some more dahlias. Walter called at Sam. Umbach's tonight. 22 Thursday. Warm day. The men were gang plowing. This p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Mrs. Conrad Miller at Elmira. Rev. Kellerman preached the funeral sermon at the church. She was burried at North Wollurch cemetery 23 Friday. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day and started painting the house The men sowed another field of grain today. Ella cleaned her bedroom Mr. Moore called tonight. 24 Saturday. Cold & windy. The men were picking stones. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener called. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Schneider's and Spies's. Emerson Stange visited Vernon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930 25 Sunday. Cloudy and cold. We all went to church & S.S this after noon and to League tonight. Walter sang "In the Land where the Roses never fade" at League. 26 Monday. Frost last night. Cold and windy. Ella did the washing Walter went to Elmira this morning. The men were gang plowing between the two orchards. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener and Mr. Hetherington of London gave aluminum demonstration here tonight and these people were here - Mr. and Mrs. Will King, Mr. & Mrs. Ekmo King, Helen & Jack Miss M. Johnston, Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & mrs. Edmund Shwindt, Mr. Noah Miller & Esther. They served potatoes, carrots, cabbage meat, cake and coffee. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930. 27 Tuesday. Cloudy cold & windy. Frost again last night. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Mr. R. Thaler was also here for dinner. Caller - Jacob Good, Solomon Bender. 28 Wednesday. Rained this a.m. Cloudy & cold p.m. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Walter & Ella took Ruby Schwindt along and went to {Gus?} Metz's sale. We had our supper there and tonight we attended the {Townsky?} S.S. Convention at St. Jacobs. Rev. McLeod was the speaker. The men finished gang plowing between the orchards and Vernon was harrowing this p.m. 29 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Norman was painting all day. Walter sowed barley in the field between the orchards and that finishes up the seeding. Vernon gang plowed the {mangel?} ground. Caller were - Emerson Harper, W.B Kinzie. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>THE HOME FORUM</h2> <h3>A DUST STORM IN THE WEST</h3> <pre>Dear Homemaker: Have any of our neighbors seen a real dust storm? Not just a flurry of sudden toy whirlwind that sometimes hits us at King and Yonge Streets, and is over by the time we get to Dundas, but a real, honest-to-goodness storm that envelopes a whole city, I mean. the past twenty-four hours, or thereabouts, I have lived in one, and it seems to me it might not only interest the neighbors to hear about it, but also help some of us to realize what our Western farmers are suf-, fering in Southern Saskatchewan. Wednesday morning broke clear and bright, and by 9 o'clock it was hot, registering up toward 80 degrees, and by 11 well over 90 degrees. A gentle wind blew, and seemed to come out of an overheated oven some-where in the west. From my room window, high up in the luxurious hotel, I looked out lover the city, and in the far distance could see a light, curious, brown cloud, and as I gazed the breeze rapidly increased to a strong wina, and presently a gale-still hot, and very uncomfortable. By 2 o'clock it was fairly howling round every corner, and the light brown cloud had become a dark, threatening and rapidly advancing gloom. In a few minutes a maid rapped at the door with: "Please close your windows, a big storm is coming from Moose Jaw" (I was then in Re-gina), and in less than fifteen minutes I was witnessing my first dust storm. The hotel faces a fine square, in the centre of which stands the war memorial-perhaps a hundred yards from the door. The gloom settled to a deep brown shadow. Trees bent before it, grass flattened, and the sun paled to a faint white ball hanging like a phosphorescent football in the sky. The war memorial was invisible. People who had perforce to venture out went with bowed heads, holding their hats, and struggling with wildly flapping garments. </pre> <pre>Brown grit seeped in everywhere. Even in my room my teeth gritted with it, and I could feel it in my hair, despite closed windows! </pre> <pre>The spotless bed coverlet and linen were dusted with it, the dressing table was covered, and if one had attempted to write one's name there the marks would have been covered up. </pre> <pre>Thirty, forty, forty-five miles per hour blew the wind carrying this heavy sand grit. Outside it positively stung the face and hands. Evening came, and still the gale howled on. Lights appeared, but only served to show how innefective they were. The window sills were brown now. They seemed like mahogany, instead of the polished, creamy enamelled fittings they had been in the morning. That is discomfort in the city. What must it be beyond the limits of the town, where new, tender crops are struggling through the parched earth? </pre> <pre>The poor leaves choked with this driven dust, and no rain to cleanse them. That is what it means, literally, Homemaker, and the result is seen in the laconic report: "A heavy dust storm did more damage to crops, already nearly ruined, over a large area in Southern Saskatchewan." A lull occurred in the early morning, and a gang of men went along the road beneath my windows, first scrapers with shovels, then sweepers, and finally men with a contraption like a garbage pail on wheels to cart the stuff away. They need not have troubled. Long before noon we were in it again, and not till this evening after 6 o'clock, did it really cease. I travelled through it by train and carried a light slicker. It was green when I got on at Regina, and brown when I arrived. Looking at myself in the mirror whence I reached my room here, I found I had lost every grey hair in my head - it was a uniform dusty brown. </pre> <pre> Cockney. </pre> <pre>Thank you, Cockney, this is very interesting - and terrible, too. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, 1930. 30 Friday. Cold & windy. Drizzly this morning. Walter went to Alma Floradale & Elmira this morning and Vernon harrowed the mangel ground. This p.m. they were plowing turnip ground. Tonight Vernon visited Addison Reist's and Walter spend the evening at Harvey Schmidt's. 31 Saturday. Clear & windy Not much warmer. The men were plowing and harrowing this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon was rolling and Walter was painting. Tonight Vernon went to Elmira with Louis Miller's. Mr. Mrs. Milton Cool and son Karl, Mrs. Koch Sr. and Emerson Krauter called tonight after Ella was in bed. Died - On June 3 Mrs. Ges. Schneider aged years </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1930. 1 Sunday. Clear and very windy Warmer. We all went to S.School this morning. Walter and Ella went down to Hilliard's with Pearl & Milton {?} abd spent the day there. 2 Monday. FIne warm day. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them today. Harvey Reist was here for breakfast and {Jus?} Bowman and Orpha Miller had dinner here Norman Atkinson was here all day. Tonight Walter, Ella & vernon went to an Aluminium demonstration at Edmund Shwindt's. Ella sowed schizanthus, burning bush & marigolds 3</u Tuesday. Hot day. Vernon worked up the mangel ground. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Francis Lynch fixed the wind mill and was here for dinner and supper. Ella hoed in the garden and planted peas, beans cucumbers, beets, poppies, {nasturtiums?} & marigold Caller - Ges. Forwell, Wesley Miller, {?} Auman, Bert Hilliard & Harry Smith & Milt {Oppertshauser?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1930 4 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Vernon made the ridges and Walter sowed the mangels. Vernon started drawing manure on the summer fallow Ella transplanted the tomatoes. {Amos Eby?} of Floradale died suddenly in a gravel pit near Heidelberg. 5 Thursday. Windy & hot. Mrs. Ges. Schneider was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Ed. Bolender called. 6 Friday. Cloudy & cooler. A few little showers. The men were drawing manure. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m. Ella worked in the garden and transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, asters, balsams and stocks also planted 3 rows of sweet corn. Mr. Thaler and son Clayton were here for supper. Lorne Reist visited Vernon tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1930 7 Saturday. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon was drawing manure. Peter Schmehl Jr. trucked six head of fat cattle to Alma for Walter this morning and Walter went with him This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and attended Mrs. Conrad Miller's sale 8 Sunday. Perfect day. Vernon went to Woolwich chruch this p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Amos Eby in St. Paul's Lutheran church, Elmira and had their tea at Norman Snyder's. Mrs. Fred Laasch died at Floradale. 9 Monday. Fair and cool. Ella was cutting grass along the fences, etc. with the new lawnshears . and transplanted stocks, petunias and snapdragons. Walter went to Elmira and Hedelberg. Vernon was drawing manure this morning and plowed this p.m. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Arthur Esch called. Walter visited Noah Shoemace tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1930. 10 Tuesday. Cool and rained all day. Vernon and Ella did the washing. Vernon went to choir practice tonight. 11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were plowing summer fallow. Norman Atkinson was painting this afternoon and was here for supper. Mr. Lavery, the Fuller Brush man was also here for supper. Nick Hoffer was operated on for hernia at the Fergus Hospital. 12 Thursday. Fine day. The men finished plowing the summer fallow and started the turnip ground. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Creekbank and Vernon went to practuce. Callers were - Mr. Hill, Frank Walsh Ges. {Noonan?}, Leon & Gordon Wagner. 13 Friday. Warm day. The men sowed some turnips. Walter & Ella went to church tonight. Rev. Kellerman, the new P.E. preached. Walter killed a {beet?} for Leon Wagner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1930 14 Saturday. Very warm day. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Stange's house & {effects?} were sold and Norman Snyder bought the property for $4200. Roy Bolender brought a cattle beast with a broken leg and Walter killed & dressed it. Elmo King got a load of gravel. Callers - Leon Wagner, Noah Miller and Orpha, "Sonny" Wattz Edward Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Williard Schwindt spent the evening here. Miss Jean Esch was buried in Woolwich cemetery. 15 Sunday. Warm & sultry. Walter and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. We had company for supper - Grandpa and Grandma Krauter, Aunt Elizabeth {Huehnergard?} and Mr. & Mrs. Clinton {Hahn?} and Wilde. We went to the Children's Day service tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Everyday Magic.</h3> A star shone on a stormy night, A star Steadfast, serene, amid a world of drifting clouds It gleamed afar; And to a sould on darkness tossed, On seas of doubt, and almost lost, It brought the thought, "God still abides, Steadfast o'er life's tumultuous tides," Because a star 'Mid storms shone bright. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, 1930 16 Monday. Cloudy & showery. Norman Atkinson fixed the car top and was here for supper. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here listening in to W.L.M King;s opening campaign speech delivered at Brontford. Other callers - Jake Good & Russell Esch. 17 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. The men were working on the turnip ground. The men spent the evening in Creekbank. 18 Wednesday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Walter & Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this morning and over to Jake Spies's for some cabbage plants this afternoon Vernon took "Perry' the colt up to Eph Snyder's and Walter went up for him. Vernon spent the evening at Louis Miller's. Ges. Koepke and Edna Walter were married in Wallace today. </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1b9f4b76bcfd4158d9bbf2e5d4efee1.pdf 58c7f787196a798328bf76ff4ad77d0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The Canadian Pocket Diary == 1926 PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED MANUFACTURING STATIONERS TORONTO https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e333768ad25b4c38339301e0c8d9c35.pdf 385bda39ce1a8a95690336ff8d345233 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest H. Buck Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont.Can. 96 ring 5 'Phone 217 ring 2 Birthday July 12 Age 20 Height 5 ',9 1/2 " Complexion Dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify Chas Buck. If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address. THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch " movement " Automobile License No. Engine No. H.P. Size of Tires Number of my Bank Pass-book 25 My accident insurance falls due on } My life insurance policies fall due on { June 15, 1945 {Printed} CALENDAR 1926 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aab93900a9114752092a61c73c639282.pdf 37de26974537398bf4e8eb11d8429b0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Friday 1 1926 Made an excellent start in 1926 by spending the first three hours with Jean at a party at Cochranes. My first three dances were swell ones with Jean. Home at 4.20 making five hours sleep in three nights. Birleys here for New year's dinner. Good feed and retired early for a wonder. Saturday 2 Felt better after a good nights sleep and everything went O.K. all day. Alex and Uncle Tom went to town at night but returned early instead. Saw Barton girls down town in morning with their Dodge brothers. Sunday 3 Home from milk route around 12.30. Alex helped me with the bottles so we got everything cleaned up before dinner. Worked at books in afternoon fixed horses up for night, Then drove up home with "King" and later drove to Jean's. My first Sunday evening in 1926 a pleasant one with a ride in the Dodge. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0cc2c3654bcd578e254ce26e756c0425.pdf 05bebf9377b21edfd4a6782fc199e3d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Monday 4 1926 Very mild damp day which took practically all the snow away. Drove sleigh for last time for a while. Didn't get home until late after a very busy morning. Tuesday 5 Damp mild day. Alex drove big truck and helped me peddle from it. Home about one o'clock after having driven big truck until {Ruxle?} change for first time when I delivered in the Upper Town and Flats myself. Cleaned harnesses at night. Wednesday 6 Peddled milk with Geo. Telfers democrat for the first time. Damp raw windy morning with mostly snowstorms. Team started for home while I was in Geo. Inksaters but Lloyd Hooper stopped them at the corner of Warwick. Cleaned brass at night. January Thursday 7 1926 Dandy bright cold day.Up early and away on my route at 7:45 but didnt get home until 12:45 Heavy cold started in on my chest and throat getting worse near night. Ernie Buck had a cold upon his chest so he rubbed it with camphorated oil and went to bed early. Friday 8 Cold frosty morning turning still colder with easterly winds later in the day. Felt pretty tough all day with bad cold on my chest and sore throat. Got some medicine from Dr. Jeffery. Alex helped me with milk route and my bottles. All alone at night as {Birleys?} all went to a party. Started to snow about eleven o'clock. Saturday 9 Snowed very hard until after three so that by morning there was about six or eight inches on the level. Drove new milk sleigh for the first time and Bob came down and drove the team for me. Felt pretty tough in the afternoon so came home and went to bed. Dr. Carey gave 32 Bendemere Guernseys the tuberculin test. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13ed5a4909c60ddeceb0b0d202e8001f.pdf d9bc794868c130bf8189d152b276dec4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Sunday 10 1926 Last night was the first night all of us slept under one roof since February 27th 1924. Turned out blustery in afternoon. Dad and rest of family drove car to church in morning. Didn't go to see Jean as night so my cold was pretty bad. Monday 11 My cold wasn't in very good condition all day but was out to the barn for a few minutes when Uncle Ern cam over. Dandy time playing cards when he taught us how to play "blind Charlie". Jean called up. Tuesday 12 When I first got up my head felt pretty good but later I had severe pains in it so Mother put me to bed. Mr and Miss O'Neil, Mr and Mrs Wells were here for dinner. Great feed including ice cream made by Prof C. Buck Jr. January Wednesday 13 1926 My head ached all day so I didn't enjoy myself very much. Thursday 14 Mother put a muster plaster on back of my neck and my head began to feel better. Friday 15 Quite a bright frosty day. Got up out of bed for the first time. Roscoe brought Mr. Gidney up from work to spend evening with us. Ernie Cochrane came in at night and he and I defeated Carl and Roscoe playing "500". https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d420213f5646e9a84e9d7c87ca55c3d.pdf c643a4425b5ee4a3103682a08c8916f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Saturday 16 1926 A dandy bright day. Wrote a letter to "Karen" in the morning and went outside for the first time in the afternoon. Played checkers with Bob and euchre and crokinole at night. Sunday 17 Nice mild day. Some fo the folks went to church but I stayed home and got fussed up. Went down to spend afternoon with Jean. Melville and Eleanor were there and we had a great time which included taking{snaps?} Jean, Lou and Jack brought me down to "Bendemere" with "June" at night. Monday 18 Nice wet rainy day for me to start back on my milk route again but I did and got along fine as Alex helped me. Home about 12:30. Felt rather tired all day but didn't get to bed until about ten o'clock. January Tuesday 19 1926 Up early and had my team hooked up at seven o'clock. Away on route shortly after. Very nice mild day. Glenmorris short course boys were here in the afternoon judging. Quite a time holding cattle and sheep and watching them. Wednesday 20 Busy day on my milk route. Rather a disagreeable kind of a day to be out. Counted up back tickets in afternoon so didn't get bottles washed till late. Fixed up horses and got milk ready after supper. Saw Uncle Tom print pictures for first time. Thursday 21 A couple of inches of snow fell early in the morning. Nice bright day turning colder and blustery at night. Saw Jean and Dan in town. Worked at books until 10:30 at night and had a chat over the phone with Jean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df58a280acaf73137ae31ab2f1f09f86.pdf 6a92b676156287087fbfd8b99a3e95d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Friday 22 1926 Rather a colder blustery day. Had to run on milk route to keep warm so got home at 12:15. Speeded up my work all morning and afternoon so that we were all through chores at 6:15. Off to Hockey match at seven. Paris defeated Brantford 6-3 in a great game. Saturday 23 Nice bright morning but later turned out to be a cold and very windy and blustery afternoon and night. Stayed home at night and retired at ten o'clock. Sunday 24 Spent another one of those pleasant Sunday evening with Jean and the Barker family listening to the radio. January Monday 25 1926 A busy day for me peddling milk and I was rather tired at night after the late hours the night before. Tuesday 26 Alex and I saw the Grimsby - Paris hockey game. Thirty five minutes of scorless hockey. Score 3-2 for Visitors. Clark of Grimsby knocked "Schneakin" out when he hit him a terrific blow across the face with his stick in the last period. Wednesday 27 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98cf39309b4a55122538723bdff0f669.pdf bf89e337b0f7e4075a1dae6ac04bc126 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Thursday 28 1926 Friday 29 Saturday 30 Sunday 31 Took Jean up home for Supper Aunt Becky and Grandma Weir were there so we had a nice visit with them. Went down to Barkers shortly after ten but didn't get home until late as we had a great feed of ice cream. February Monday 1 1926 A very busy day for me checking up tickets on my milk route and didn't get home from milk peddling till late. Worked on my books at night until I went to sleep and had to go to roost. Tuesday 2 Jack and Lou, Roscoe and Jean came down and we had a great time skating on the river after which we had some music and I had some lovely dances with Jean to phonograph music. Mrs Burley gave us a swell lunch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7497039f98d175e013135bfc660de4ff.pdf 4dd97524aae4624349aca14ff2d33089 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Wednesday 3 1926 Went to bed at 1:15. Felt pretty good when I got up after four hours sleep but my legs were pretty tired when I got home from the milk route. Received some nice compliments about Jean. Thursday 4 Light fall of snow during the night made the sleigh run better. Lovely winter day. Had a busy afternoon bottling up first can of milk we received from Percy Van Sickle. Had a chat with Jean and retired early. Friday 5 Walked to town at night where I met Jack, Lou and Jean and we saw Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman" at the Capitol. Some picture and we had a good laugh. High School Commencement also. Paris beat {illegible } February Saturday 6 1926 Alex was on the sick list so it {kept?} Tom, Earl and I busy doing chores in his absence. Uncle Tom went to town but went to bed early. Sunday 7 Home from town and had my bottles all washed up and ready for dinner at 1:20. Mr and Mrs Roy Kelly and Grandma and Grandpa Willamson were here for dinner. Helped with chores at night and then went up to Jean's for tea where I had a very nice time. Monday 8 Paris held Port Colbourne to a tie of four all in game at the port. As usual a busy day for me on Monday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2573381c6b19cb39b7d63d88faf2dbd.pdf 4e2e6c6533400f1297a79c96515a01e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Tuesday 9 1926 Rather a cold blustry day and cold east winds blowing at night. Drove to town at night and attended "Father and Son" banquet at 6:30 in Community Hall. Great feed with dandy programme and sing song. Dad was will represented with five sons present. Wednesday 10 Very cold frosty night. Dan took Lou and I took Jean to Cunninghams at night. Dandy time playing cards, eating and doing puzzels even if we didn't go skating. Lovely drive home with Jean and got home at quarter to four. Paris and Pt. Colbourne tied 2-2. Thursday 11 Up at five thirty after about an hour and a half of peaceful slumber. Made good time on route considering it was the morning after the night before. February Friday 12 1926 Weather turned milder for a change. Busy day as usual with my route and dairy. Posted Valentines and played cards at night. Grandma and Alex beat Uncle Tom and I. Saturday 13 Men finished hauling ice. Jack, Lou, Jean and I went skating at rink and had a very nice time. Lovely mild night. Port Colbourne defeated Paris 7-1 in sudden death game in Niagara Falls. Received two Valentines. Nice one from Jean. Sunday 14 Received can of milk so didn't get home until five after twelve. Went up home in afternoon after Alex and I got bottles washed. Dad and Mother were away. Went down to see Jean after Supper. Heard sermon on "Ideal Wives" and Anna Case, wonderful soprano singer in Atwater-Kent radio hour. Nice time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35e4735c7957c4dcabffcff7b523ae4e.pdf f59cfbcd8301a18f2543d6858ee86c81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Monday 15 1926 Dandy mild day turning colder at night and blustery. Worked at my books at night until I had them pretty well square up and retired at ten o'clock. Tuesday 16 Cold frosty day but very bright. Home from route at twelve o'clock. Busy afternoon in the "dairy" washing and bottling. Very short of bottles and had to put part of night's milk in can. Harry Hough's party but we didn't go. Wednesday 17 Busy day peddling milk and washing bottles. Earl kept reminding us of his birthday on the eighteenth by repeating. "Tomorrow my birthday" February Thursday 18 1926 Mild snowy night Had a great time up at Barkers at night listening to teh radio, playing cards and dancing wigh Jean. Lovely drive home facing wet snowstorm Queen was all white when I got home at 2:45. Friday 19 The morning after the night before but I got along fine wading through the days snow. Blustery at night and turning colder. Paris tied with Durham 2-2- in hockey game. Roscoe and Carl took {June? illegable} to Branford and sold her. Saturday 20 Home in good time from route. Dollar day in Paris and saw Mother and Dad. Verna's birthday Alex and I singed "King" up in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/143472a47bbef6e243c3ff85131e9fcb.pdf bc89db77ecbf5ca29af2765b5222ba4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Sunday 21 1926 Very frosty morning with thermometer registering 12 below zero. Met Mrs Findley for first time. Went up home for supper about five o'clock. Had a dandy time down at Jeans at night when I met Mrs. Midgely. Pleasent ride home with her afterwards. In bed at 1:45 AM. Monday 22 Milder temperature but a raw wind blowing from the east made it feel colder than it actually was. Rather tired at night so retired at 9:30 and had a real sleep. Paris defeated Durham 3-2 in hockey game at Durham. Tuesday 23 Lovely bright frosty day. Busy day as usual with milk route and dairy. Retired in good time after I fixed the horses up for the night. Dad and Mother had party for the older folks. February Wednesday 24 1926 Very frosty morning. Hoar frosty so that when that when the sun came out the trees and landscape were very pretty. Received word from Mother about party on Friday night. Thursday 25 Very sick at my stomach with dizzy spells when I first got up. Sprinkling at five o'clock but later turned and poured rain all day with strong wind. Alex took route in my place and I went to bed. Feel better at one o'clock so got up and went to work. Busy afternoon in dairy. Stopped raining early at night and turned colder. Friday 26 Took a sleigh load of young people up home to a party. Had a great time and enjoyed some real dances with Jean. Bobbie came home with me and drove the team all the way. Arrived at Bendemore at four o'clock and found Fasken here doctoring a sick cow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d4d5d2f1f327e583b148843964ae351.pdf bc5493a42602ba2aa2860b7638476584 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === February Saturday 27 1926 Bobbie drove the team on the milk route for me so we made good time even if we were pretty tired. Just got to sleep at night when Alex called me and asked me to help him doctor "Dasiy" the sick cow, but I was soon in bed again and sound asleep. Sunday 28 Bobbie helped me on the milk route again. Went to sleep when I drove him up home at night. Had a nice time when I spent the evening with Jean and saw the last of February and the beginning of March. March Monday 1 {blank} Tuesday 2 {blank} Wednesday 3 Roscoe was down at Bendemore helping unload a car of hay so we both walked into a party at Eleanor's at night. Had a nice time and walked home as far as Burrills with Jean. Thursday 4 {blank} === https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82cac2e50759d6e80e087576031a69e7.pdf 7191a96f95c05194f43a2c83d23d29d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 6 {blank} Sunday 7 Spent another enjoyable Sunday evening with Jean when we heard Josef Hoffman over the radio during the Atwater - Kent radio hour. Monday 9 {blank} Tuesday 9 {blank} Wednesday 10 Alex purchased a pretty black mare at a sale of Western horses in Brantford and brought her home behind Leo Clarks car along with one Charlie Bailey purchased. They named her as soon as she arrived "Jean of Bendemore". Oyster supper at Les Kelleys. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b081f7ce09967a07eb1d713fa4587b9.pdf 0ff4d990badfadf1e8ec2932dfc5976c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Thursday 11 1926 {blank} Friday 12 {blank} Saturday 13 {blank} March Sunday 14 1926 Drove my new black mare up to see Jean at night for the first time. Edward Johnson sang over the radio in the Atwater - Kent hour and I had an another nice time with Jean and the family. Monday 15 {blank} Tuesday 16 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b0b0c10ab9275586a1c64c20c83bd7f.pdf dde617c75d04ff9a375d3adaeb1eeabc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Wednesday 17 1926 {blank} Thursday 18 {blank} Friday 19 Roscoe and I went to crokinole party at Jay Wells. Had Jean for a partner from the start and we stayed at the head table for eight games until Carl and his partner defeated us. Had a real nice time thanks to Jean. March Saturday 20 1926 {blank} Sunday 21 Lovely day. Roscoe went with me on the milk route when we drove Jean alone for the first time. Belyea's were here for dinner and I had lots of help washing bottles after dinner. Drove Queen up and spent a very pleasant evening with Jean. Monday 22 Two o'clock when I got home and in to bed but was up in pretty good time just the same. Busy time when I took Jean alone in the milk route myself. Retired early after we fixed horses up. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b98e1b51123fb3fc63a2ed444e66f93d.pdf 5b3f47ee8d2f986e4aa7b91dba4d7c76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Tuesday 23 1926 Up at 4:50 and it was raining and kept it up until in the afternoon. Nasty day on the milk route but I didn't get wet thanks to my rubber coat. R.O.P. cow-tester arrived for a two-day with us and three of us rode home from Paris on Gammas democrat. Wednesday 24 Jean of Bendemere stood fine on the milk route so I made good time and was home and ready for dinner at 12:30. Payne's came up at night and played euchre while I worked at my books and played the Phonograph. Ice broke up in Grand and went over the dam. Thursday 25 Shipped " Man Fielding" off to Woodstock and thereby got rid of one good bay of wind but not until he had left some of it with us. March Friday 26 1926 Roscoe and I drove up for a few minutes and then attended progressive crokinole party at "Wells" Jean and I were partners from the start and stayed at head table for eight games losing out to Carl and his partner. Saturday 27 Didn't get much sleep the night before so we rather tired when bed time came so the Buck {Brow} went to roost early. Sunday 28 Roscoe helped me with the milk route so that we were all through by 11.10 A.M Called at the hospital on the way home to see Earl Leath and took the fellows in a few bottles of good milk. Had a lovely time at Jean's at night and Golden {Guernsey} for lunch. King brought Roscoe and I home in a hurry. In bed at one o'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d42e240ee3542a8670d7124a5eb276f.pdf b356812e0f24adc625176f13a4b33827 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Monday 29 1926 "Blue Monday" because I didnt know enough to come home early and get more sleep. Quite a time teasing Roscoe about Aileen on her birthday. Tuesday 30 Drove Roscoe up home at night. Mother wanted me to stay all night as I was tired but I was glad I didn't as by morning we were having a real ice storm. Wednesday 31 March certainly went out like a lion with a terrible ice storm doing millions of dollars of damage Used "King" on milk route and got home at two o'clock soaked to the hide. Supposed to go to see Jean but weather was too bad. April Thursday 1 1926 Weather still bad. Put sleighs under milk box and used the bay team to peddle milk with. Came home again with a pair of wet knees due to rain. Friday 2 Another nice April rain made peddling rather unpleasant even if my team did go fine. Saturday 3 "King and Queen" ran down Whitbreads hill themselves when I left them parked at the top. They sure felt fine and plastered me with slush coming home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5afbfdd3b011565de19e3610eaae01ee.pdf 8278b1b31dff3b707129ce216c4e8a64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Sunday 4 1926 Did the milk route up in four hours and a half with the twins and the sleigh. Drove Jean up home for a few minutes and then down to see Jean after. Had a pleasant time as usual and was home by one o'clock. Monday 5 A light fall of snow early in the morning made it possible to run the team and sleigh on the milk route. Warm sun came out and cooked the snow so that it was hard pulling before I got home. Bobbie Vanderlip helped me with my work in the afternoon. Jean hurt her leg. Tuesday 6 Jean felt pretty frisky when I peddled milk with her again for the first time in a week. Davis Patton went with me and held my Black mare. April Wednesday 7 1026 Raining in the morning but faired up around nine o'clock but started again late in afternoon. Jean balked on hill in the lane when I started out and refused to go with coaxing her so Alex put a chain around her neck and pulled her out to the road with "King" after which she went better. Thursday 8 Put in a wet cold morning peddling milk as the rain of the night before kept up until about 130 when it faired and later in the day the sun shone. Wanted to go up to see Jean but the roads were very bad so fixed up the horses and retired in good time. Friday 9 A lovely bright Spring day for a change. Only took part of the milk with me on account of bad roads and Alex brought the balance in on the big truck. Mr. Telfer came out in the afternoon and told me that I was to get an increase in salary. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/361122f243f1d3a7ff3031d8ed94b098.pdf d6afa61b7bd97d92a966314bc9b12cf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Saturday 10 1926 Lloyd Ross helped me on Saturday with the milk route so I finished up in pretty fair time. Everybody else went to town at night but I stayed home, fixed up the horses and retired about en bells. Sunday 11 Alex brought part of my load of milk in on big truck. Called at hospital for a few minutes to see Earl Scott on way home. Mr Midgely, Mrs Midgely, Miss Midgely, Mr Burrill, and Bobbie came out in afternoon. Nice time at Barkers at night. Heard Frieda Hippall sing over radio. Home at two-oclock. Monday 12 Another fine day. Alex went to Faskin's sale and purchased another wagon for the farm. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at 9.30 as soon as we finished the chores across the road. April Tuesday 13 1926 An ideal quiet bright spring day. New milk wagon arrived in Paris so Alex took it down to Gardner to get trimmed up. He was late getting home so it was late when we were ready for the roost. Wednesday 14 Nice bright morning with warm wind blowing but about noon it got cloudy and rained for a while then turned cold and froze hard at night. Had another time with Jean when she refused to climb milk house hill so had to tow her up with the truck. Thursday 15 Alex took Jeans new collar in and got it fixed up so that it fitted her shoulders better and she went a lot better on the start. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/891dbbbd0b6a00733b952e5b619e6bdf.pdf 77b631471c39fdc71a05e8f17548ac9e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Friday 16 1926 A damp wet morning. Alex and I peddling Flats and Upper town in an hours time with the truck when he brought in part of my load on it. Left Allan Scotts {dairy misspelled?} in town and took home new wagon. Saturday 17 Initiated new milk wagon on the Golden Guernsey milk route and it worked fine. Some classy outfit and the talk of the city. Sunday 18 Ottos were here for dinner. Went up home for Supper late in afternoon then took Jean to church to hear Francis Nickawa. Lovely time with Jean when she had her first ride behind "Jean of Bendemere" nearly got in a mix up at station bridge April Monday 19 1926 Busy day on milk route and I received some nice compliments from the "Crook's" about Jean. Tuesday 20 The neighbours and friends gave {Nancy?} Lawson a shower in Falkland but I didn't go but the Buck's were well represented by the rest of the gang. Wednesday 21 Took Jean to Canning to see a real play entitled "Always in Trouble" and it sure was good. A lovely night and I had a wonderful time and the nicest drive I ever had with a wonderful girl namely "Jean". https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e4c4a30eabe26424da01448d11bfd73.pdf 1862b034c6f7b6f93c698d0ebf27bc0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Thursday 22 1926 Another fine day with a beautiful night again. Fixed Jean of Bendemere up after supper and retired with memories of the night before. Friday 23 Started my earlier delivery when I got up at 3.30 or there abouts and was home at 11.30. Had my first attempt at sleeping in afternoon Dance at Glenmorris at night and Andrew Telfer offered to take me but I decided to stay home. Saturday 24 Alex wanted me to go to town with him at night but we were late getting through and Mrs Telfer came out for a few minutes. Retired at 9.30. April Sunday 25 1926 Arrived at Barkers at night just as the "Star" from Hamilton was going out the gate. Roscoe was there so we had quite a lively evening as per usual. Didn't get back to Bendemere until 1.30. Monday 26 Took sick at my stomach after Supper and before I got into bed had a real vomit losing all my supper and possibly my dinner. Failed to hear my alarm clock at 3.45 so had to do some stepping when I did get up. Tuesday 27 Felt pretty dizzy at four so slept in till five. My sick stomach took all my ambition away but I managed to keep going and do the milk route myself. Finished chores up at 6.30 so we could get to bed early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b78f3411e218a7c264b6bd6bf0c12a10.pdf fc86679c753293df43b8a156d73720f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Wednesday 28 1926 Supposed to go up to Jeans at night but wasn't feeling very well and weather was so disagreeable that I decided to stay home at night. Thursday 29 My stomach felt some better so I made fairly good time on the route but was pretty tired at night so went to bed early Friday 30 Went up to see Jean at night and we went up home for a drive. Had a nice visit with the folks and left for home quite early. Pleasant drive as usual with Jean and home by 12.20 May Saturday 1 1926 A dandy spring day. Spent a busy day with the route, in the dairy, and then waashed my milk-wagon late in afternoon. Late with chores at night but Alex and I went to Paris in the Chevrolet. Nice time with Jean in the Dodge. Had my first Guernsey milk shake. Sunday 2 A real warm Spring day. Called at hospital to see Samson on way home from town. Drove up to see Jean at night and heard several accomplished artists in last Atwater-Kent radio winter program. Had a wonderful drive with Jean afterwards when we took Melbourne home. Home the same day as I went for first time in ages. Monday 3 Rained for a short time early in the morning then turned colder and windy. A cold night for May. Sowed the first grain in 1926 on Bendemere Farm. Retired early after a busy day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03bdd3a9da8d15ff2871f71574600380.pdf 1549bc7bef69185f4ecfc0c9532ee058 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Tuesday 4 1926 Alex and I attended Patton's sale for a while in the afternoon and brought home a load of hay afterwards. Tired in afternoon as I didnt a snooze. Wednesday 5 Earl of Bendemere went home sick with the result that Grandma called up and expressed her views of the matter. Thursday 6 The Birley family and I went up to Barkers to hear Mac speak on the radio but were too late. However we heard some splendid dance music and had a very nice time. May Friday 7 1926 Attended U.F.Y.P.O. Box Social in Maus School and paid $1 for a box with no name in it. It sure was some box. Elected chairman for the evening Something new for me. Phylis and Andrew went with me. Jimmie Barkeley arrived at Bendemere Saturday 8 Washed my buggy up in afternoon after I had finished in the dairy and "Jean of Bendemere" took Alex and I to town in it at night as the cook went to Ayr in the car to stay until Sunday. Sunday 9 Did my milk route up in 4 hours and 35 minutes from time I left home. Alex had steam up so we finished washing up at 12.30. Spent a few hours or rather a few minutes with Mother on Mother's Day after I had got Jean. Then Carl and Roscoe went with us up to Arts. Ford refused to go in Gray Dort's stall after {breaking or brushing?}{top?}. Nice time and pleasant drive home with Jean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/272b93d4a2f940ff34f58902b49671c4.pdf 238f13240e78468eb9ecab7c06b97a54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Monday 10 1926 Jean got frightened at steam roller working on High School campus, started cutting up, hold back snap broke but I managed to prevent a runaway after she kicked the front of the milk wagon three or four times. Rather an exciting incident for me. Tuesday 11 Rather a cool Spring day. "Jean" was rather frisky so Jimmie put her on the harrows in afternoon to tame her down. Started a spec. in Tretheway-Ossian with 300 shares. Wednesday 12 Jean and I went driving and were up home for a few minutes. Had quite a chat on investments etc. Heard C.FGC jazz music, followed by lunch at Barkers and was home and in bed at one o'clock. May Thursday 13 1926 Alex, Jimmie, and I took the calf Mr Telfer gave me up home in the car and stayed for a few minutes. Dad sold my heifer to T.J. Wiles from Brantford for $65.00 and gave me a cheque for her. Friday 14 Pinehurst opened up and Alex wanted me to go up but I felt too tired so stayed at home and worked on my books as I had them all up to date. The biggest day yet when I sold 116 quarts. Saturday 15 Peddled 116 quarts of milk and took on three new customers making a total of 144. Alex took Cecil and I to town at night in the "Chevie" and I had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b58cf68023a3b7241e0b3ffbabe47320.pdf 6eeb8daa7fa54e0837cff1f7d34b87ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Sunday 16 1926 "Star" car and gang were at Barkers when I arrived but left shortly after. Helped wash up the dishes and then Jean and I went for a short but very pleasant drive which turned out to be our last "buggy ride" behind Jean. Monday 17 Rather tired at night after another so-called "Blue Monday" so hit the hay early. Tuesday 18 My sixth pay day since I started working for Bendemere Farm. Naturally I deposited almost all my wages to make up for withdrawal a few days before May Wednesday 19 1926 Used "Jean of Bendemere" on milk wagon for last time. She was very restless. Mr. Telfer took some snaps of her with his big camera. Alex, Jimmie, and I drove to Brantford at night to look for a new horse. Thursday 20 Took "Tom of Bendemere" on milk route for first time and got along alright even if he was "powerful" green. Friday 21 Charlie drove "Dolly" down and we traded horses. Jean called around for me and took me to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school where they elected me President. Carl and I lost interesting debate to Wm {McReces?} and Miss Mitchell. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3486a08b48b247ac2c9004b36bebd964.pdf a096d3106e29a085a4599ddbacb7f7ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Saturday 22 1926 "Our gang" went to town at night in the Chevrolet Coupé. Had some time in the Dodge with Melville and teasing Eleanor. "Klu Klux Klan" burnt a fiery cross just back of Ford Garage. Sunday 23 Drove up to McCrows and had Supper with them. Took Marge down to Barkers afterwards. Jean and I went for a drive with old "Queen" up home and didn't get back very early. Home somewhere around 1.30. Monday 24 Had an invitation to Brown's party at Galt but couldn't get a car to go with so couldn't go. Jean went with Cochranes. Alex took Jimmie and I to Pinehurst Small crowd but good music Danced with "Katie" & "Isabelle". May Tuesday 25 1926 Felt "fairly good" as Jim says after my first night of dancing at Pine Hurst. Rather tired so had a real sleep in the afternoon. Wednesday 26 My throat started to get sore so got a bottle of "Klenzo Liquid Antiseptic" at Sandercocks to gargle it with and retired early. Thursday 27 Andrew Telfer and I drove up to W.W. Carrs to attend directors meeting where we made arrangements for Bethel play and drew up programme until end of July. Ice-cream and cake afterwards and a chat with "Jean". https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8144960d41ef1e959a798efe35c3f9b.pdf bc9891eaaeb5e4035ac6485add429682 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Friday 28 1926 Had a big day on my milk route peddling 120 quarts of cow juice. Felt rather tired after the night before so retired early. Saturday 29 Jean and I both had to attend a length meeting of U.F.Y.P.O. directors in the Community Building so didn't get a chance to get a milkshake or have a chat in the Dodge. Sunday 30 Helped Jimmie milk so he could go with me on route. I sure had some time with him. Busy all afternoon working {for? illegible} dairy. Buck, Sidney, and McCrow company came down for a while and I felt so tired at night that I stayed at home for first Sun evening in months. In bed 8.45. May Monday 31 1926 Gave Jean her first ride behind "Dolly of Bendemere" when she took us for a pleasant drive around the block. Spent the last couple of hours of May 1926 listening to the radio. June Tuesday 1 Started another month off right trying to sing and dancing with Jean. Home and in bed at 2.15 but not with out getting caught in the rain which started when I was almost home but later came down heavily. Jim and I drove up to hospital at night to see Samson even if it was raining. Wednesday 2 A fine Spring day. Alex drove truck to Goderich for Geo. Telfer. Andrew, Jimmie, and I went up to Clarence Lees to get ready for play. Rather a busy session and didn't get back until late. Made a record when I peddled 124 quarts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54786aa5571d44fe228456132ace46ac.pdf 725b64cd51a811fea417139c268678e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Thursday 3 1926 Up at Lees again at night to continue preparations for the play. Hughie took me down town afterwards to put up poster and maybe we didn't have a fast ride home even if we did have a puncture. Friday 4 The big night. We had a splendid night and a capacity house to see the play which was wonderful. The orchestra was also good. Took in $56.30 at door. Good feed afterwards, made arrangements about removing stage and scenery so didn't get home until 2.30 after Dan and Jean drove us to Galt Road corner in the Dodge. Saturday 5 Jimmie took me that I spoke "bravely" when I acted as chairman at a large gathering for the first time the night before. Busy day for me. Didn't go to town at night but washed the milk wagon etc. until I could hardly see. June Sunday 6 1926 Did the milk route up in 4.55 when Alex said they would wash the bottles if I was back by 11.30. Went up to Jean's in afternoon but it rained just after I got there so we couldnt take any pictures. Dad and Mother and girls arrived home safely after spending the week end in Hamilton. June 6, 1926 will never be forgotten by me as it was then that I had a perfectly wonderful drive with "Jean". Monday 7 Felt great after such a wonderful time the night before and after being home at eleven o'clock. Was home from town at 12.15 considerable earlier than usual. Jimmie, Alex, and I all did book work at night and retired at 9.45. Tuesday 8 Up at 4.15. Made good time on milk route and was home at 12.10. Lovely day with a couple of light showers around noon. Found calf dead in morning and "Dairy Maid" loose with a badly damaged hip. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78998cf2660208d513a993627f2e6924.pdf d27e9474129aaccfc7e554e6d13cae90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Wednesday 9 1926 Jack brought Jean down to Paris and we went to see "Prince of Wales tour of Africa and South America at Capitol Theratre. The picture was very good but the best part was the drive home with Jean afterwards. Thursday 10 Saw Mr. Bates "R.O.P." Government man who told me he was coming the next day to test our Bendemere cows. Friday 11 Alex, Jim, Bill, Bates, and I went to Pinehurst at night to the dance. Had a couple of dances and was home at 11.30. Mr. Bates found out he couldn't beat the "luck" June Saturday 12 1926 Jimmie and I bought a mouth organ when I drove to down and took he and "Bill Bates" with me. Had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge. A "musical ride" coming home due to Jimmies new "fiddle". Sunday 13 Uncle Art, Aunt Edith, Grandpa, Aunt Maude Uncle Ed, and boys and all the folks came down for picnic dinner at Campground with me. Had a fine time eating and a great time when we had our first swim and boat ride in 1926. Jean couldn't come down with rest of gang but we had a lovely drive together at night. Monday 14 No wonder I felt fine all day after such a wonderful drive with such a wonderful girl the night before. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6cc3df539d198fc192add5c3d388c31.pdf 661e5c407af3045a751ef62bb5d1764f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Tuesday 15 1926 Jimmie stamped tickets for me at night and I wrote a letter to Harry Weir. The first letter I had written since January. Wednesday 16 Had a fine time at Eleanor's party playing "Five Hundred" and dancing to music produced on Miss Edward's new piano. Home at 1.30 AM. Thursday 17 Rather tired after night before so was glad when night came. Rained in afternoon. Down to other farm after sheep at night. Jimmie caught three trout and Alex and I went for a boat ride on the fish pond. June Friday 18 1926 Took Jimmie to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school with me and we had a queer time singing on way home. Had our first sing-song. Mr. Butcher gave interesting lecture on "How Plants Get Their Food". Had lunch with "Jean". Saturday 19 Drove "Dollie" to town at night and took Charlie and Jimmie with me. Jean and I saw Harold Lloyd in "For Heaven's Sake" at the Capitol Theatre. It sure was a real picture. Sunday 20 Did milk route up in four hours and three quarters. Jim helped me wash up so I was through at 1.15. We both slept for over two hours in afternoon. Uncle Art and Aunt Edith were at Barkers at night when I had my fourth meal. A wonderful time and wiped dishes for Jean afterwards. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97d7aaa18d0c398b91e1be77fd33bfb8.pdf 9216b4e93763e9a1634d2ca6a849ebfc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Monday 21 1926 Had about six women on milk route after me about sour cream but managed to get home safely around 12.45. Retired early at night and had over eight hours sleep. Tuesday 22 Slept in but made good time after I did get up. Jimmie and I went down to Charlie's and had a few good wrestles and also when we returned home. Wednesday 23 Got a hair cut so didn't get home until about one. Started to clean driving harness so didn't get any sleep. Rather a sharp but heavy thunderstorm about {?.30 - off page}. Didn't rain very long before it cleared up. Wonderful evening but I cleaned up my milk wagon harness. June Thursday 24 1926 Took Jimmie, Charlie, and Bobbie to the Mission Garden party on the Paris Agricultural Grounds. Very good programme and I had a wonderful time with Jean. Friday 25 Had a pair of stiff legs all day but Jimmie and I drove up to Harry Hough's shower just the same. Large crowd so only danced once and that was with Jean. Thunderstorm before we got home. Pinehurst burnt down. Saturday 26 Felt pretty good after the night before. Went to town at night in the Chevrolet as I had to attend committee meeting. Made it short and snappy and was home early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f69cb17856d959cf9643b930d2fcc615.pdf 4f4df382fd3983aab655eeb7c7bc78dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Sunday 27 1926 Home from the milk route early Drove up home for dinner and Alex and Jimmie washed up in afternoon. Took some snaps up home and then had a fine time at Barkers and a drive to town after tea. Gave Melville and Eleanor a dandy buggy ride. Monday 28 As usual a busy day for me after being early Sunday morning, so retired early at night as I was rather tired. Tuesday 29 Sold a lot of tickets and collected a nice lot of accounts as it was nearly end of month. June Wednesday 30 1926 Took in $57.57 cash on milk route the largest cash receipts for one day since the Golden Guernsey milk route started. Got snaps I took on Sunday and they were fine. July Thursday 1 Finished my work up early in the afternoon and drove up to Barkers. Helped Jean milk and then drove up home for tea. Nice drive back and I certainly had a wonderful time with Jean. Sweet memories of a year ago when I started going with Jean. Friday 2 Felt great all day but why shouldn't I with a girl like Jean as an inspiration and after the encouragement I received the night before https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d724d1f77e0d73e7a96d35327eed121.pdf de7cc9c5f52c3ab76f8e2e21901ca943 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Saturday 3 1926 Didnt go to town at night but Alex, Jimmie, and I went for a swim and boat ride instead. We sure had some queer sport with Jim. Sunday 4 Got kitten at Wicksons in morning and Jimmie and I took it up to Jean at night. Jimmie named her "Polly". Jean opened her five-pound box of chocolates and as Jimmie says we had a queer feed. Monday 5 Drove up to Geo Telfers after supper after the cream. Had a swim, then kicked football for a while followed by a lunch of cake and lemonade. Made arrangements about going to picnic. July Tuesday 6 1926 Peddled my milk in a hurry and was home and had bottles washed by a little after one thanks to Alex. Had a speedy ride in Hughies Dodge to U.F.Y.P.O picnic at Soper Park Galt. We had a fair crowd and a good time especially on slippery raft. Great feed for supper. Saw good show at Scott's Theatre afterwards. Wednesday 7 Jimmie helped washed the bottles after dinner then we went down to Presbyterian Picnic on Vanatters flats. Came home to do chores at 4.30 and were back for supper at 6.15. Maybe we didnt have a great feed, followed by good programme of races, sing song and fire-works. Over six hundered were present at the picnic. Thursday 8 Dr {last part illegible - Dunta?} asked me about eleven o'clock if I would have my blood tested for a blood transfusion. I did and it was all O.K. Went to hospital at two and was on operating table for 3 to 4.15. Rather a unique experience for me and got my first meal and vision of hospital life. Had a stiff arm & felt weak, afterwards. {Austia or Austis?} brought me home at 9 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3914df2a602e6b34bc7ec075cad3792d.pdf 494777dba0abafbd75c3493bae2403a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Friday 9 1926 Felt pretty weak but Lloyd Ross helped me on milk route so I got along alright. Helped Alex pitch our tent in the back yard and had a real sleep afterwards. Saturday 10 Stayed home from town at night for a change and went to bed early as I was feeling rather tired and weak after my experience at the hospital. Sunday 11 Russell Willetts and three of the boys came down after me and gave me a fast ride home for supper in his Dodge. Roscoe drove me down to the Barkers and then brought Jean & Lou with him when he drove me home. Jean gave me a small parcel not to be opened until the 12th. July Monday 12 1926 The mysterious birthday present Jean gave me last night turned out to be a swell set of cuff links. Had the pleasure of spending part of my 21st birthday with Jean at the reception for the new minister, Mr Wilson and also his family. Great time with Mr and Mrs A. Taylor. Tuesday 13 {blank} Wednesday 14 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0da6199e1679168fe4a68d31fb9579f.pdf 54907294a47975c433c2e1b5edd803e2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Thursday 15 1926 {blank} Friday 16 Clayton Wilson, government R.O.P. cow tester arrived at Bendemere as the men were stacking sweet clover hay. Saturday 17 Tom and Alex tied Jimmie to the fence at night when they came home from town and he was lying on the bed. He Had quite a time getting loose when he woke up at one o'clock and blamed it on the cow tester. July Sunday 18 1926 Alex drove the truck for me on the milk route so we were through and home early. Took Mr Wilson over to Gerald Brooks and then went to church. Communion service and heard Mr. Wilson for the first time. Took Uncle Tom with me up to Barkers at night and then had a nice drive up home with Jean. Monday 19 {blank} Tuesday 20 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/730013bfac5a138c9eaa6c0ad7f95593.pdf 04472afe8d019439554baaa446e1e49d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Wednesday 21 1926 Mr and Mrs Birley took Jean and I to Canning Garden {ending of word is smudged} party in the "Chevie" A good programme, and a wonderful {night? wording was changed/written over} so we certainly had a dandy time. Thursday 22 {blank} Friday 23 A wonderful day. Cleaned brass on my harness after I washed the bottles. Visitors here for tea and we had a musical concert in the tent after Supper. July Saturday 24 1926 Roscoe came home from town with me and had dinner at Bendemere Farm. He had a sleep and when I had finished my work we went down to the Mission Picnic on the flats here. Won second in Young Mens Race and first in sack race and had very nice time. Drove to town at night to see Jean. Sunday 25 Jimmie helped me wash bottles when I came home so we were through by 1.15. Had dinner and then drove up to Barkers to spend afternoon. "Barkers" from Burford were there and we sure had a great feed of cherries. Wonderful drive with Jean after tea in the twilight and then the moonlight. Monday 26 As usual a busy day for me. Rode to town at night in Easton's "Buick" and attended practice for play at Inksaters. Home early at 10.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d70e08a8a9101669938e94b55cf22a8c.pdf ccbe2adc6eb8aae3b5d50acd5f32dbd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Tuesday 27 1926 Alex and I went to Mr Sayles barn dance. A dandy night, a big crowd, but the music was punk. However I had a good time thanks to Jean. Wednesday 28 {blank} Thursday 29 {blank} July Friday 30 1926 The girls entertained the boys at the regular U.F.Y.P.O {meeting held? - words are overwritten} at Carrs. The boys supplied the lunch and served cake and ice cream. Carl and the boys brought me home in the Ford. Saturday 31 Down town at night and had a fine time with Jean and the gang in Dodge Brothers sedan. August Sunday 1 Not a very nice day but had a good time when a whole gang came down here for a picnic dinner. Met my cousin Ethel Lackey for the first time Took Jean and her for their first boat ride on the Grand and got stuck in the rapids on the rocks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77859c2a2b79945447dd55d87fea9da1.pdf aea6179dbd4f2dcaad5937920f09cb36 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Monday 2 1926 Home from milk route at 7.45 when I had Roscoe acting as truck driver. Busy day for us at Bendemere when we won the first prize for the best decorated horse drawn vehicle in the big Civic Holiday parade. Attended races and also street dance at night. No sleep from 3.45 AM to 12.10 AM. Tuesday 2 {blank} Wednesday 4 {blank} August Thursday 5 1926 Took show harness up home in the truck then went with Jean in her car to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kelleys. Drew up programme for balance of the year 1926. Dandy drive coming home and Jean let me drive the Dodge part way. Friday 6 {blank} Saturday 7 Nice time with the gang in the Dodge at night and a feed of ice cream at the Café afterwards. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f271b7470a6d3c067398caaaf7cea28.pdf 35eb8264eb65bbabfaabdffbb0b34396 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Sunday 8 1926 Celebrated Roscoe's and Grandma Harley's birthdays up home at noon. Went swimming after dinner and then down to Barkers where they had 19 for Supper. Nice drive to Brantford and back to Bendemere in Jacks car after the milking was done. Monday 9 {blank} Tuesday 10 {blank} August Wednesday 11 1926 Drove up to Barkers in afternoon then Jack took Lou, Jean, and I up to Uncle Arts where we had supper about five and then we all went to Zenda Garden party in the Gray Dort. A ballgame before a wonderful programme give by a band, an orchestra, and 17 performers. Sleepy but an enjoyable ride home with Jean. Home at four o'clock just before a heavy rain started. Thursday 12 {blank} Friday 13 Boys entertained girls of U.F.Y.P.O at a meeting up home and the girls put on a real feed of pork & beans etc followed by dancing until 1.30. Had some wonderful dances with Jean and took Marie Taylor home with me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adcc1f0d54f39ddec893a135c2e389e8.pdf 00416fedd47f35e308c6d8cbf2b318eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Saturday 14 1926 {blank} Sunday 15 Had an enjoyable drive around the block with Jean when I went up to see her at night but was home early for a change. Monday 16 {blank} August Tuesday 17 1926 {blank} Wednesday 18 Jimmie and I went up to Barkers at night and had a fine time playing "I doubt it" and listening to music. Several nice dances with Jean. Thursday 19 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6a7b6d3f69c1c3363fdbd2a7c462e26.pdf d21bc60896a61dc57e32f526224c450f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Friday 20 1926 {blank} Saturday 21 Drove to town at night but saw Jean for a few minutes only as they went home early. Saw Mr and Mrs Weir for first time since I left the U.S.A. Sunday 22 Up at five sharp and was home and washed up by 12.45 so I went home with the gang for dinner, Weirs, Cowings, Skellings {not sure of spelling}, Moray's, Harley, Copley, and Bucks made a total of 27 for dinner and supper. Drove back to Bendermere to do chores and then home for tea and took Jean with me. Nice walk and drive afterwards with the other four. August Monday 23 1926 All of us except "Katie" our cook slept in until quarter to six so I was late getting away to Paris. Mr and Mrs. Birley arrived home at noon from Leamington after a nice trip. Retired early at night after a busy day. Tuesday 24 Carl and Clare, Johnny and Marge, Melb and Betty, Alice and Roscoe, Orval and Helen, and Jean and I attended a dance at Mohawk Park and had a wonderful time. I had some of the best dances I ever had. We drove the two Fords and I acted as chauffeur of the "sedan". Home at 1.10 A.M. Wednesday 25 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cea6d30d9e365762fd51e810193648c6.pdf f3dac099cee55ef9bba341ad1b62df8c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Thursday 26 1926 {blank} Friday 27 Up early in the morning and a busy day for me acting as truck driver when we shipped the Bendemere Guernseys to the Canadian National Exhibition. Best U.F.Y.P.O. meeting yet at McCrows when Mr. Nixon and Mr Davidson were the speakers. Saturday 28 Had a nice time with Jean down town at night and we had a Guernsey milk shake at the Savoy also. August Sunday 29 1926 Helen and Alice entertained Dan and Helen Milne, Jean and I to a splendid supper at home Very nice time and a ride home in their Ford sedan. Jimmie told the {illegible word} off for {illegible word}. Monday 30 {blank} Tuesday 31 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e006d5700778d1487f70f8f245ffc924.pdf 76432496c988c3dbf4dace29e8719777 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September Wednesday 1 1926 Carl brought Melb, margaret Deans, and Jean to Paris were I met them and we all went to hear the "Musical Eckardts" (Swiss Bell Ringers and Entertainers) and the "Strain Sisters" at the Capitol. Interesting programme and a ride home made it an enjoyable evening for me. Thursday 2 A busy day for me collecting accounts of the month before on the milk route. Helped milk Geo. Telfers cows when we bought some milk from him. Friday 3 Drove Telfer's Ford Sedan up after milk at Geo Telfers as Mr Telfer had truck away after two new grade Guernseys. Jimmie and I drove truck up to Barkers and then went with Jean and Dan in the Dodge to the Woodstock corn roast up home. Had a great time. September Saturday 4 1926 Started to rain in the morning and continued nearly all day making it rather disagreeable. Alex came home at night to stay over week-end. Jimmie and I retired early at night as we were tired after the night before. Sunday 5 {box drawn around entry for this date} Rather a wet day. Ethel Lackey and her sister Jessie and her boy friend were up home so I took Jean up home for tea with me in Dad's Ford. Had a very nice time and left for home early. The night of Sept 5 {and symbol?} 6 will never be forgotten by me as it was on that night that Jean made me the happiest boy on Earth when she promised to be my bride. Talk about a thrilling evening, it sure was one. Monday 6 Felt great all day even if I was tired when night rolled around but "No Wonder, Why Shouldn't I feel good?" Traded jobs with Jimmie and spent the afternoon between the plough handles for the first time in ten months. Drove down after hens at Vanatter farm after supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e97b296eb835d1daf569fdead60ae13.pdf 1e4bb457d3f7ff98a640d7bedc33a641 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September Tuesday 7 1926 {the writing on the left page appears to be cut off; unable to identify some missing words} {A?} wonderful day for the Barker family's {annual?} expedition to the Canadian National Exhibition. Busy day at Bendemere, acting as truck driver {in?} afternoon. "Sheep Buyers" and {"White?} Washers" were here so we were {late?} getting through at night. Wednesday 8 Another fine day. Up early and {made?} good time on milk route and was home by dinner time. Had a general clean up in dairy {in?} afternoon. Started to rain about {eight?} o'clock so retired early. Had {a?} short chat with Jean over phone at {noon?}. Thursday 9 Started to rain early in the morning and rained until nearly noon then {it?} cleared up after dinner and turned {quite?} cold with a white frost at night. {Went?} to practice with Miss Easton {in?} her "Buick" but was home and {in?} bed shortly after ten o'clock. September Friday 10 1926 Drove truck up to Geo Telfers after 4 bags of oats after dinner and then down after load of straw to Vanatter farm and got stuck in wet mud and straw near stack. Reception for Deans Cochrane but stayed home and retired early. Started on my 11th month at "Bendemere" Saturday 11 Alex arrived in Paris at one o'clock so I drove truck up after feed and box. Helped unload Guernseys and also Gurney's Belgians. Drove truck to town at night and heard banjo players, singers, and magicians. Saw Jean for a minute and home at twelve o'clock. Sunday 12 Light shower in morning when I was on the milk route. Jimmie and I had a sleep after we had washed bottles. Had a wonderful drive with "Jean" when we went up home and around the block. Home at {11.45?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff798b2e2ad1760af2201ed8249c8577.pdf b1e75682341a631f5c21784d6351d2c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September Monday 13 1926 Felt great after a good nights' sleep and with such a wonderful day. Alex went with me on latter part of milk route. Bobby Vanderlip started working at Bendemere. Drove Alex to town at night after his Chevrolet, in the truck. Tuesday 14 Up at 5.15 A.M. Got load of milk ready for town, had my breakfast, got dressed and rode wheel up to Barkers. Five of us voted and then we motored to London Show in the Dodge. Dandy trip both ways and had a wonderful time with Jean. Helped milk and came home after Supper. Liberals won in Federal election by considerable majority. Wednesday 15 Started to rain in morning and continued a share of the afternoon. Busy afternoon getting up steam and straightening out books. Found out that I lost my first vote of the day before when Smoke was elected by {155?} majority. September Thursday 16 1926 Maybe it didnt rain early in the morning before daylight then it slackened up until about nine o'clock when it just poured down for an hour or more. Late getting through as Jimmie was threshing at Buchanans so went to roost right after supper. Friday 17 Dandy warm night. Walked to Paris to Eleanors and then went to Party at May Apps in Jacks, Ford and had a very nice time. Very foggy coming home, chauffeur got lost and the "back seat driver" caused some excitement coming home. Wonderful ride home and maybe Jean didn't look sweet so how could I help loving her more than ever. U.F.Y.P.O Corn Roast at Leone Williams. Saturday 18 Felt fine after the night before. Cleared up near noon and sun came out. Threshed rye stack at Vanatter farm and moved up here. Helped with milking at night and retired right after supper about 7.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad74409012d0e4d677190aa9a31bf2c.pdf 5af3d095f7eebff8227b3d457f857d16 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September Sunday 19 1926 Slept in until six A.M. Busy day as I started chores as soon as I finished in the dairy. Drove Queen when I went up to see Jean after supper. A dandy warm moonlihgt September night and we sure had a lovely long drive together Home at 1.A.M. Monday 20 A wonderful September day. Up at 4.45 and away early on milk route. Threshers were here all day but had a break down at milking time so I had lots of help to do milking after I had finished my work in the dairy. Some "queer" wrestles after supper and retired early. Tuesday 21 Threshers finished up about four o'clock. Clipped cattle afterwards so we were late getting through milking. Alex and Mr. Telfer went to Caledonia after supper in truck after 3 new cattle. Arrived home 1 AM next morning. Wonderful night but didn't go up to the show. September Wednesday 22 1926 Up at 4.20, away early and home from milk route at 10.10 and all washed up at 11.45. Helped take "Master" to show in big truck. Busy afternoon cleaning and showing cattle. We won every first except one even if we did lose Silver Cup. Loaded cattle in two trucks to go to Woodstock at night so it was 10 o'clock when we were finished. Thursday 23 Felt rather tired after such a busy day, the day before. Rather a gloomy day as it rained in afternoon and just rolled down in torrents at night, raining at least 3 inches on level during the night. Still we slept in the tent. Friday 24 A very damp wet miserable hot day raining practically all afternoon Slept in house with Bobbie at night as I wasn't feeling very well. Alex came home from Woodstock about ten o'clock with the first truck load of show cattle. Won 8 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds and both championships at the fair. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c91151e9dcc40aca946db6185e31e34.pdf fe447c3ec98006e1629dd27daae96fdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September Saturday 2 1926 Another damp wet day but far different from the day before as it was a lot colder and finally cleared up near night. Lovely day for Galt Show? Alex made two trips to Woodstock to bring home balance of show cattle. Wrote to Evelyn at night. Sunday 26 Up early and home and washed up by one o'clock. Attended Sunday School at the Mission for first time since I came to Bendemere. Drove up home for Supper after which Carl drove Jean and I to church where we heard a good sermon by Rev. Simm Edwards. Nice drive afterwards in the buggy and a feed of cake and watermelons. Monday 27 Another fine day. Busy day on milk route. Boiler valve blew out in afternoon and I had quite a time acting as a mechanic. Late finishing at night as boys worked late and finished sowing wheat in field across road. School fair day for Keg Lane district. September Tuesday 28 1926 A wonderful day. Practice at night but I didn't go as it was after eight when I got through supper so retired early. Wednesday 29 Up at four, had breakfast at 5.20 and was home from milk route at 10.15. Had lunch and then acted as truck driver when Andy and I took load of sheep to Drumbo fair. Good show, nice day, and as usual a lovely time with "Jean". Thursday 30 Another fine day. Helped clip two show heifers after dinner then had a very busy time washing about {275?} bottles. Attended practice for play at night but was home at 10.30 The end of a wonderful month. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4db51c008b9fc4ae37a118631c0b4db6.pdf 5ae7dba977d40c596ab92c5ce4a2bc03 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October Friday 1 1926 October started off fine with a nice day. Professor Steckley was here judging Guernseys with his judging class after dinner. Silo fillers came about five o'clock and got started to work. Saturday 2 An ideal Autumn day. Silo fillers were busy here all day but I went on with my own work just the same. Alex and I did nearly all the milking at night as Jimmie had a date at 6.30. In town at night hunting up a plow for the matches and saw Jean for a few minutes. My Dads birthday. Sunday 3 Home from milk route about 12.15. Mrs Birly was away so four of us had a bachelor's dinner. Busy afternoon working in dairy and helping with chores at night Took Jean up home with me for a few minutes and then as it was such a fine night we had a real nice long drive around two blocks. October Monday 4 1926 Alex and Mr Telfer left with the truck and trailer and four cattle for the National Dairy show. about five o'clock. Went up stairs to go to bed at quarter to eight but wasn't too tired to read Jean's diary, which she gave me last night before I went to sleep. A wonderful book. Heavy rain during night. Tuesday 5 Up at five sharp and through peddling in good time but as I called at the barber's and jeweller's I didn't get home extra early. Took almost 60 bushels of wheat to Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie & King" when I got them shod at Nichols. got a Verity No. 21 plow at O'Neals' and brought it home with me. Play practice at night. Wednesday 6 A fair day for Burford show. Just as I was finishing peddling I saw the Barkers going to the fair and how I wished I were going along with Jean. Rather tired at night so went to {roost?} at good time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69a826b640683eba4bcaf70e601371ef.pdf 1d752bb0562c999384a2c760c2d5fc2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October Thursday 7 1926 An ideal October day. Saw Jean driving her Dodge when I was peddling on Banfield St. Mr. Telfer came home, sick, on the five o'clock train and went to bed. Attended practice at church and home and in bed at 11. P.M. Friday 8 Bobbie and I went to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Will Telfer's with Andy and Phyllis in their car. Good crowd but I had some job keeping order as we were unable to secure a speaker. Received some real blessings from the girls, especially, when I asked them to discuss whether "a girl should milk or not" with the boys. Had a few nice dances with Jean and gave her my diary to read. Saturday 9 A busy day on the milk route and in the dairy. A dandy warm day so I washed the milk wagon in the afternoon for the first time since before civic holiday. Didn't go to town at night but retired early instead. October Sunday 10 1926 Mother and Dad and the girls were spending the week-end at Stoney Creek with George {Triell's?} so there wasn't anybody at home when Jean and I were up there for some clothes at night as the boys were attending Anniversary services at Princeton. However we had a nice long drive together and I was home early. Monday 11 Saw Roscoe on his way over to practice plowing at Uncle Erns. Got ring at jewelry store and was very much pleased with it. Plowed with King and Queen for a few hours in the afternoon. Tuesday 12 Roscoe and Dad went to Niagara Falls to the International Plowing Match. Took 60 bus. wheat into Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie and King" and got them shod at Nichols. Went up to H.C. O'Neal's to get a Verity No. 21 plow so was late getting home. Attended play rehearsal at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02984a59bfae87de28b58b3e555dd98f.pdf a345ed4714e4dcf847c4baaca3767382 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October Wednesday 13 1926 A wonderful day for the plowing match Roscoe won first in the amateur class in stubble against 38 competitors. The prize was a $50.00 gold piece. Later his land was judged the fourth best plowed land in stubble for which he received a silver cup. Thursday 14 Saw Jean for a few minutes in front of Dr. Munro's and she told me Dan was to have an operation. Roscoe won third in the open class in sod plowing and defeated Norm. McLeod. Attended play rehearsal at night. Friday 15 Alex arrived home from the National Dairy Show, Detroit about five o'clock at night and told us of some of his experiences in the U.S.A. Mother and Carl went to the plowing match with Deans'. Dan had his operation in the morning. October Saturday 16 1926 Four of us went to town in the "Chevie" at night but came home early. Wet afternoon when Roscoe came down and coached me on plowing in sod field on Vanatter farm. Sunday 17 Sidney, Jimmie, and I went up to the hospital in the afternoon to Dan for a few minutes. Rather late getting up the road at night but Jean and I had a nice time up home and the drive there and back. Showed Jean her ring and tried it on and it fit perfectly. Monday 18 Alex took Bobbie home at night while Jimmie and I drove the truck up home after the plows however we were back early after Jimmie got his dose of M.Y.S. {illegible - life?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7bb27954d15c1bcfce4865ac546cd7c.pdf d7de1e5a0e4ef2c2eeaba8d7ec5b63cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October Tuesday 19 1926 Up and around early and off to Cainsville to the plowing match. Got along fine even if my team weren't very good at the start. Won 1st and best finish when I defeated third prize amateur at provincial. Roscoe won 2nd and prize for best plow team. Carl won 3rd, John Deans got first and best fiinish. Home at seven and attended practice after supper. Had a chat with Jean during practice over the phone. Wednesday 20 A busy day on milk route answering all the ladies quesstions. Rather a disagreeable afternoon as it snowed. The play "Robert and Mary" went off O.K. and we had a fair crowd even if the weather wasn't very nice. Lunch afterwards and home at 11.20. Thursday 21 Up early and off to Blenheim plowing match at Wolverton. Won first in amateur class and beat crown. Roscoe won 2nd and best finish and best {Gregyebask?}. Carl won 4th and Johnnie Deans 3rd in 19 and under class. Had supper up home and travel Dad's car to Edgars garage. Called up Jean and told her the results. October Friday 22 1926 A wet rainy morning but we started for N. Dumfries plowing match about eight thinking it would clear up. Stopped at Halls and found out match was postponed until next week. Went to Ayr with Jack and got two prizes of day before, then came home and went to work. Paynes were here at night but I retired at 9.30. Saturday 23 Back to my old job again, peddling milk, and was through in good time so got a hair cut before I came home. Busy day cleaning up in the dairy. The rest of the gang went to town at night but I stayed home, had a chat with Jean on the phone and went to roost early. Sunday 24 It rained all morning so that it was rather disagreeable for me peddling milk. Home at 12.45; had dinner then drove up home and went after Jean then got Dad, Mother and the girls and went up to Uncle Art's to celebrate Jean's birthday which is to-morrow. Presented Jean with her engagement ring and she was delighted with it. {Appears to be more writing at bottom of page but it is cut off.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb78ef9495fbafe494223548fb610d82.pdf bee17cfa4d78a36054ccbba5e53c23e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October Monday 25 1926 Rather a damp wet morning but I got the milk peddled in fairly good time and called at the hospital to see Dan on the way home. Jean's 25th birthday and although I wasn't with her my heart was. We celebrated it when Jimmie lit the match. Oh. Boy!! Tuesday 26 A busy day on the milk route and didn't get home until after one. Drove the truck up after the cream at night then when I came back, Alex, Roscoe, and I went to town in the "Chevie" got a new battery and went up home after the potato {books?}. Wednesday 27 An ideal Autumn day The men started to dig the potatoes on Bendemere Farm and found that there were quite a few rotten ones. Gave my hand a bad gash when cracked bottle broke on the steam {truck?}. October Thursday 28 1926 Another fine day. The men finished digging the "spuds" Roscoe and I drove truck to Boys Class Banquet in the mission. Lots to eat and a very pleasant evening for us. Home at 10.20. Friday 29 A dandy day for the N. Dumfries plowing match. Long but speedy ride in truck when we went out of our road on way there. Thirty teams plowed so we had lots of opposition. John Deans got 4th, Roscoe 3rd, and Carl and I had seven {illegible word} class. I got $10 00/100 cash for second prize and I expect Carl would get fifth. Went as an old lady to U.F.Y.P.O. masquerade at Cochranes. Great success. Had some swell dances with Jean and a nice time going and coming even if I was rather tired. Saturday 30 Back on milk route again until I don't know how long and had a busy time getting squared around again. Didn't go to town but retired at 9.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e794acdb9602415a0c1aa996100f94fe.pdf 3b151e1bece7092016b839968efce923 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October Sunday 31 1926 A nice bright but cool fall day. Jimmie helped me wash the bottles after dinner then I drove "Dollie" up to Barkers. Watched Jean milk, helped wipe the dishes after supper, and then we had another enoyable drive around the block and Jean told me a secret. November Monday 1 Started November off by putting in a real busy day at my usual work. Worked at my books after supper at night so didn't get to bed until ten o'clock. Tuesday 2 Finished work on my statements in afternoon. At night Roscoe, Alex and I went down to Paynes to listen to the radio. Had a feed of grapes, and chocolates and got warmed up in good shape by their new stove. November Wednesday 3 1926 Had a real nice time when I spent the first week night in ages at Jeans and took Roscoe with me. Threshers were there but we made some candy in the kitchen and I had a few nice dances with Jean. Came home in forty-five minutes as we drove "King" and Roscoe was at the wheel while I slept. Thursday 4 A lovely fall day. Alex went up around Tillsonburg after a new Guernsey heifer and some sheep in the truck and didn't get back until about six o'clock. Lloyd Ross helped me wash up in the afternoon so I got through in good time and helped milk four cows at night. Gave "Dollie" a real cleaning at night. Friday 5 Lloyd helped me peddle milk so I was home in time to eat a bachelor's dinner with Roscoe, Tom, and Alex as the rest of the bunch were away for dinner. Happier than ever after being engaged to "my Bonnie Jean" for two whole months. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/584591060c4eda31a7400512752f8401.pdf dc9183278f693e0382b2bb5212475db6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November Saturday 6 1926 Another ideal Autumn day. Telfers came down with their team and helped the boys finish drawing in the mangals while I was busy, as usual in the dairy. Took a "dip" at night and retired early. Sunday 7 A lovely November day. I was left alone to wash the bottles so had just got started to wash when Arts came outs after me from church. However they helped me so we were all through in an hour's time and up home for dinner at 2.15. Big feed and Roscoe and I came back early for chores and then attended the evening re-opening services at St. Pauls United Church which certainly looked wonderful. Heard a very clever violinist "Will Andrew" of Hamilton. A real Thanksgiving Sunday for me which I finished it up perfectly with a drive home from church with Jean. Monday 8 A beautiful Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be thankful for this year but the greatest of all things is that I am engaged to a girl like "Jean'. A legal holiday but I did my work up just the same as usual. November Tuesday 9 1926 A wet disagreeable day but it cleared up after dinner so the boys didn't have to drive the cattle to the Junction through the rain when they shipped them to the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Completed my first year on Bendemere Farm. Wednesday 10 A dandy fall day. Katie Birley had a rough ride home from town with me in the milk wagon as they were grading the road out to the Golf Links in the morning. Wished I was going up to see Jean but went to bed early looking forward to the next night. Thursday 11 A cold day and I had a cool drive when I went up to see Jean at night but I was well repaid for doing so as I had a nice time listening to the radio and a dandy lunch before I started homeward. Memories of a year ago when I spent the day at Guelph Fair with Jean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a38ff83a03986dcfa24bb99ff46bab02.pdf 10860709b750521d26f00e1949138a81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November Friday 12 1926 Mr Telfer motored home from Toronto at night and informed us that in the first day's judging at the Royal, "Bendemere Pencoyd" had won first for Junior Bull calf, Junior championship, and was later awarded reserve grand championship. Pretty good for an eight month's old calf. We also won 2 seconds, one third and 3 fifths. Saturday 13 "Bendemere Pencoyds" picture appeared in the "Globe". Bendemere Guernseys won another second, two 5th prizes and a 7th prize at the Royal. Late getting through at night but Tom, Roscoe, and I motored to town with "Queen" and visited the barber shop. Home around eleven. Sunday 14 Busy day for me when I worked all day and milked 5 cows at night. Roscoe and I went up {Keghane?} at night. He went up home and I called for Jean and we had a dandy drive around the block before we called in home for a few minutes. November Monday 15 1926 A wonderful morning just like Spring but it drizzled some during the afternoon and later rained quite hard after dark and during the night. Roscoe, Alex and I drove up to Birleys at night. Tuesday 16 A fair day for the Barker family's trip to the Royal and when I met them on Banfield St in the morning, how I wished I hade been going along with Jean. U.F.Y.P.O held an interesting meeting in Community Hall when Mr. Telfer put on some interesting moving pictures besides a violin solo by Florence Can, Club paper, reading by Edna Jarvis, piano duet by Misses Wells & Holmes making it one of our best meetings. Wednesday 17 Roscoe and I drove truck up to Birleys at night to get some milk. Stayed for a while and "Katie" showed us "Billie's" wedding garments and played the wedding music for us. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99046c90b5474752d9a1b2b2ef0ea833.pdf 1b1c40e1c5719cd574b2998a61d6516d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November Thursday 18 1926 Roscoe went up to Cochranes at night when I went up to spend the evening at Jean's. Nice time listening to the radio etc. Went to sleep going up side-road and almost left Roscoe when I got past McCrows before I woke up. Friday 19 A dandy moonlight night. Went up river road and around by Guthries when we went up to Birleys in the truck at night. Plowed in afternoon while Jimmie washed bottles. Saturday 20 Helped Roscoe plow again in afternoon Alex came home from Toronto in morning and they all went to the wedding in the afternoon and saw "Billie" married. Bad cold so stayed home and went to roost at night. November Sunday 21 1926 Slept in until 6.45 but made things hum when I did get up. Home from milk route just 4 hours and 45 minutes from the time I left. Drove around by Telfers after Jean in afternoon and took her home in the snowstorm. Helped her milk and then after supper, we drove up home for a while. Home at 12.35 after a fast ride and the end of an enjoyable day. Monday 22 Busy morning getting squared up and milk peddled after being away afternoon before Streets very icy but Dollie stood up in spite of all her struggling. Left her at shop and finished route with truck. Didn't get home with her until after six when I went for her in afternoon. Tuesday 23 Late getting away in morning but made good time as Dollie didn't slip a bit. Real busy day cleaning up in the dairy after not having washed the bottles for four days. Retired early at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aaefc16ccd0a00cb34830df61804d153.pdf 70b1b167525f48d257eb32d4c378d9ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November Wednesday 24 1926 Very mild in the morning but turned real cold before night. Helped Roscoe load up load of turnips after I had the bottles washed. Had a chat with Jean at night and retired at 9.30. Deposited $37.00 in bank. Thursday 25 Did my work in dairy up after Supper, then got ready and walked up to Laughlins where I met Carl and rode home with him to spend the night so I would be ready to go to Guelph in the morning. Friday 26 Not a very pleasant morning even if it wasn't very cold. Took Jean over to Kelly's in Dads car then we went to Guelph with Ward and Wilma in the Star in 65 minutes. Interesting time at Conference at Guelph. Attended U.F.Y.P.O. dance at Williams on way home. A wonderful day with Jean. November Saturday 27 1926 A very cold frosty day. Made good time on milk route even if I didn't get a very early start. Got load of milk ready after supper, had a swim, and went to toost at ten o'clock. Sunday 28 Had a queer night's sleep when I didn't get up until seven o'clock. Jimmie helped me wash up when I came home so it was 3.30 when we finished dinner. Worked at my books until five and then started at chores. Had a real nice drive with Jean up home after Roscoe. Got some cider and then had a dandy lunch after a spirited debate when we went down the side road. Monday 29 A dandy mild day and one would have thought Spring had arrived. Busy day collecting some accounts and working in the dairy. {Ames?} and the Paris Creamery raised the price of milk from 10 to 12 cents per quart. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36cc42d64e12cb255fe8a8d67bcceabe.pdf e313a14703ae57cefbdf59e840605dd5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November Tuesday 30 1926 An ideal Autumn day even if it was a little cloudy. Away on the milk route early but didn't get back until about one as I was busy collecting accounts. Fixed up November statements at night and retired early. December Wednesday 1 A very cold frosty day for the Provincial election when the O.T.A. and Gov't Control were the chief issues before the people. 75 Gov't Control members were elected when the Ferguson Gov't swept the province. However I didn't lose my vote as H.C. Nixon was elected by a majority of 762. Dad came down to meet when I walked up home to go to Guelph the next day. Had an interesting chat with my parents before retiring. Thursday 2 A dandy clear bright cold day for our trip to Guelph. Walked down to Barkers, then hurt my hand cranking the Dodge when we had difficulty in getting it to start. Had a fine trip to Guelph and back with Jean, the fair was interesting and Jean had some good news for me when we had a real chat together. Chicken supper when we got home. {Symes?} did the chores had some wonderful dances with Jean, then they drove {unclear word} home ending a perfect day. December Friday 3 1926 Heard that I was married and received several congratulations from different customers on the milk route after being absent the day before. Saturday 4 Didn't freeze to death on the milk route even if it was a cold frosty day. Got my load of milk ready after Supper, Roscoe cut my hair and I retired early. Sunday 5 A very stormy and blustery morning. Off to town early, home and washed up by two. Took Jean up home for tea after I watched her milk. Nice time and an interesting chat with Dad and Mother before we came home. They had no objections to us getting married in the Spring so maybe I wasn't happy as Jean also had some good news for me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c18be05e207af029aca283b6d90e64b6.pdf 7f2a8bcb3f0e9bf85a7bb839206d00bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December Monday 6 1926 A cold bright sunny day. Heavy snowfall of the day before made it pretty heavy going for "Dollie" and I but what did I care when I was happy with the thoughts of completing my term as an M.P. and being a married man in the Spring. Tuesday 7 Another fine day and a little milder but not quite so bright. Spend a busy day on the milk route and working in the dairy the remainder of the day. Wednesday 8 A mild morning and with lots of ice it was pretty slippery. Took King and Queen on newly painted milk sleigh for first time and made good time. At night Roscoe, Jimmie, and I drove up to Barkers and clipped their six cows so it would be easier for Jean to milk them. Dandy feed of ice cream etc when we finished after 12 P.M. December Thursday 9 1926 Felt rather tired after working late the night before so didn't get up very early in the morning so naturally I had to step some to get my work done by supper time. Friday 10 Roscoe and I drove to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting in Maus School. Late getting started as usual this time due to the president. Part of the programme failed to show up but we had an enjoyable evening and a box social afterwards. Jean was there and Jack brought me home to Bendemere with the girls in his Ford. Gave my report of the conference at Guelph. Saturday 11 Wash day and as usual a busy one for me. Mrs Birley went away in afternoon so five of us batched it for supper and maybe we didn't have a queer feed of beans follwed by stunts in our "gym". Capped up bottles ready for Sunday, had a swim and retired at eleven o'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8420af3c59e3509703f58a7a23f8b205.pdf b9174239f8403755e7c3b028de65f092 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December Sunday 12 1926 Roscoe and I drove up Keg Lane at night and I got Jean and took her up home with me. Business conversation with Mother and Dad after the rest had gone to bed. It wouldn't have semed like Sunday at all if I hadn't been able to spend a few pleasant minutes with Jean, we had such a busy day at Bendemere. Monday 13 A busy Monday collecting bottles and tickets on the milk rout {wording fades out for "route"} and a busy afternoon washing them and cleaning up in the dairy. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at eight o'clock. Tuesday 14 Carl came down in afternoon to take Roscoe's place as he went to Toronto in the afternoon to attend U.F.Y.P.O. convention. Carl went to practise at night so it was late when I got the horses fixed up for the night. December Wednesday 15 1926 A very cold wintry day with a strong westerly wind blowing. Thought I would freeze on milk route but managed to arrive home in a very much alive but chilly condition. Alex went to Toronto in morning to attend a short course there. Thursday 16 Another day just as cold as its mate the day before. Roscoe didn't come home from Toronto as we expected but we kept things going just the same. Friday 17 A clear bright frosty day. Attended Mission Entertainment in the Community Hall, heard a good programme and officiated as Santa Claus. Alex and Roscoe came home and rode out to Bendemere with me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd5cf8c6322e1cfd6feafa902957128f.pdf de500f6274d361224422e666e2f51613 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December Saturday 18 1926 Lloyd Ross and Art Wilson were with me on the milk route so I was home in pretty good time even if I didn't get a very early start. Alex went to town at night but the rest of us stayed home and went to roost early. Sunday 19 Home from milk route in good time, got ready, had my dinner and drove up to see Jean. Had a pleasant hike down to the house over the hill together but couldn't get in. Got weighed when we came back then later I helped Jean milk and it was then I agreed to work for Mr. Barker and heard the conditions when I had a short talk with him. Heard Atwater-Kent radio hour for a while then we drove up home for a while even if it was snowing quite hard. A wonderful and a happy day for me. Monday 20 Up in good time but didn't get home very early as I had a real busy day on the milk route. Told Alex I was going to quit peddling milk also when and why. Addressed some {word over-written} Christmas cards at night and retired at 10 P.M. December Tuesday 21 1926 A dandy bright mild day. Clarence Lee moved here with his outfit right after dinner and started putting the straw stack and blowing it into the barn. Roscoe cut my hair after we put the horses to bed so it was ten bells when I hit the hay. Wednesday 22 Straw cutters were at Bendemere all day so that it was a busy one for everybody. Alex got hit on the head with the pipes when they fell and it nearly knocked him out. Thursday 23 Finished washing my bottles early in afternoon then drove up to help Jean milk and had tea there. After we had washed the dishes "Dollie" took Lou Jean, and I to the Canning Xmas Concert which was great. "Santa Claus" presented me with a mysterious parcel. I also received four Xmas boxes on the milk route. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/585c3e90c8405f0940ad0d8b4928748c.pdf 9ac770eb273c775e319d2a6d79207efa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December Friday 24 1926 Had a busy day selling extra cream and milk for Christmas and received two Xmas boxes on milk route. At night Tom, Jimmie, Roscoe, and I did some Christmas shopping when we drove "Dollie" to town. Home about twelve o'clock. Saturday 25 First Xmas parcel I opened contained a dandy sweater and a snap of Jean from Jean. Home from town at 11.30. Roscoe helped me wash up in the dairy and we drove the truck up home for dinner. Had a queer feed and came back early to milk then went back up again for Supper. There were 26 of us for tea and we had a great time. Some wonderful dances with Jean. Took nurses to car on our way home. "Santa Claus" was very good to me. Sunday 26 A very quiet morning in Paris. After I had the bottles washed in afternoon I drove up to Jeans, helped her milk, and had a feed of oysters afterwards. Finished the best Christmas I ever had with my head snuggled up in Jeans lap in front of the fire place. Eleanor and Melville came home with me. December Monday 27 1926 Rather a busy day getting things squared around after the holiday. A lonely time for me after spending such a nice time with Jean the two days previous. Had a real sleep at night. Bade Jimmie farewell when he left Bendemere and sailed away to Toronto. Tuesday 28 Roscoe and I attended Marjorie McCrows dance at night. McKinnons Orchestra furnished the music but there was such a crowd there one could hardly hear the music let alone find room to dance. However I had a few nice dances with Jean and the best part of all was the drive home together in the wee small hours. Rolled into bed at almost five o'clock after driving Roscoe and Eileen home. Wednesday 29 Felt fine after only a little over an hours sleep in the morning when we initiated our new bed room. Eleanor Edwards called up and invited me to a party on Thursday night after I had gone to dreamland at 8.40 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4a4941393c3aaacdc9ac3e72d160428.pdf 059b2194e6c5d67931c74be772a8d290 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December Thursday 30 1926 A lovely day with a little lower temperature. Walked into Eleanors at night. Barkers, Jack, and {Wloharts?} were there and I had a very nice time playing cards etc. Short ride in the Dodge with Jean and was home and in bed at 12.30. Friday 31 Finished up 1926 in front of Barkers' fire place with my head resting snugly in the lap of the only girl I really ever loved. Such an appropriate ending with a real girl after a wonderful year together. The year 1926 has been a wonderful year for me because it was in this year that I found I really loved Jean and Jean only, became engaged to her, presented her with her engagement ring for her birthday, and later arranged our wedding day for March 3rd, 1926. Now I know what is definitely before me and here's hoping for a wonderful 1927. MEMORANDA {no writing on page} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>The Canadian Pocket Diary</h2> 1926 PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED MANUFACTURING STATIONERS TORONTO </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest H. Buck Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont.Can. 96 ring 5 'Phone 217 ring 2 Birthday July 12 Age 20 Height 5 ',9 1/2 " Complexion Dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify Chas Buck. If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address. THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch " movement " Automobile License No. Engine No. H.P. Size of Tires Number of my Bank Pass-book 25 My accident insurance falls due on } My life insurance policies fall due on { June 15, 1945 {Printed} CALENDAR 1926 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January Friday 1 1926 Made an excellent start in 1926 by spending the first three hours with Jean at a party at Cochranes. My first three dances were swell ones with Jean. Home at 4.20 making five hours sleep in three nights. Birleys here for New year's dinner. Good feed and retired early for a wonder. Saturday 2 Felt better after a good nights sleep and everything went O.K. all day. Alex and Uncle Tom went to town at night but returned early instead. Saw Barton girls down town in morning with their Dodge brothers. Sunday 3 Home from milk route around 12.30. Alex helped me with the bottles so we got everything cleaned up before dinner. Worked at books in afternoon fixed horses up for night, Then drove up home with "King" and later drove to Jean's. My first Sunday evening in 1926 a pleasant one with a ride in the Dodge. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January Monday 4 1926 Very mild damp day which took practically all the snow away. Drove sleigh for last time for a while. Didn't get home until late after a very busy morning. Tuesday 5 Damp mild day. Alex drove big truck and helped me peddle from it. Home about one o'clock after having driven big truck until {Ruxle?} change for first time when I delivered in the Upper Town and Flats myself. Cleaned harnesses at night. Wednesday 6 Peddled milk with Geo. Telfers democrat for the first time. Damp raw windy morning with mostly snowstorms. Team started for home while I was in Geo. Inksaters but Lloyd Hooper stopped them at the corner of Warwick. Cleaned brass at night. January Thursday 7 1926 Dandy bright cold day.Up early and away on my route at 7:45 but didnt get home until 12:45 Heavy cold started in on my chest and throat getting worse near night. Ernie Buck had a cold upon his chest so he rubbed it with camphorated oil and went to bed early. Friday 8 Cold frosty morning turning still colder with easterly winds later in the day. Felt pretty tough all day with bad cold on my chest and sore throat. Got some medicine from Dr. Jeffery. Alex helped me with milk route and my bottles. All alone at night as {Birleys?} all went to a party. Started to snow about eleven o'clock. Saturday 9 Snowed very hard until after three so that by morning there was about six or eight inches on the level. Drove new milk sleigh for the first time and Bob came down and drove the team for me. Felt pretty tough in the afternoon so came home and went to bed. Dr. Carey gave 32 Bendemere Guernseys the tuberculin test. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January Sunday 10 1926 Last night was the first night all of us slept under one roof since February 27th 1924. Turned out blustery in afternoon. Dad and rest of family drove car to church in morning. Didn't go to see Jean as night so my cold was pretty bad. Monday 11 My cold wasn't in very good condition all day but was out to the barn for a few minutes when Uncle Ern cam over. Dandy time playing cards when he taught us how to play "blind Charlie". Jean called up. Tuesday 12 When I first got up my head felt pretty good but later I had severe pains in it so Mother put me to bed. Mr and Miss O'Neil, Mr and Mrs Wells were here for dinner. Great feed including ice cream made by Prof C. Buck Jr. January Wednesday 13 1926 My head ached all day so I didn't enjoy myself very much. Thursday 14 Mother put a muster plaster on back of my neck and my head began to feel better. Friday 15 Quite a bright frosty day. Got up out of bed for the first time. Roscoe brought Mr. Gidney up from work to spend evening with us. Ernie Cochrane came in at night and he and I defeated Carl and Roscoe playing "500". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January Saturday 16 1926 A dandy bright day. Wrote a letter to "Karen" in the morning and went outside for the first time in the afternoon. Played checkers with Bob and euchre and crokinole at night. Sunday 17 Nice mild day. Some fo the folks went to church but I stayed home and got fussed up. Went down to spend afternoon with Jean. Melville and Eleanor were there and we had a great time which included taking{snaps?} Jean, Lou and Jack brought me down to "Bendemere" with "June" at night. Monday 18 Nice wet rainy day for me to start back on my milk route again but I did and got along fine as Alex helped me. Home about 12:30. Felt rather tired all day but didn't get to bed until about ten o'clock. January Tuesday 19 1926 Up early and had my team hooked up at seven o'clock. Away on route shortly after. Very nice mild day. Glenmorris short course boys were here in the afternoon judging. Quite a time holding cattle and sheep and watching them. Wednesday 20 Busy day on my milk route. Rather a disagreeable kind of a day to be out. Counted up back tickets in afternoon so didn't get bottles washed till late. Fixed up horses and got milk ready after supper. Saw Uncle Tom print pictures for first time. Thursday 21 A couple of inches of snow fell early in the morning. Nice bright day turning colder and blustery at night. Saw Jean and Dan in town. Worked at books until 10:30 at night and had a chat over the phone with Jean. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January Friday 22 1926 Rather a colder blustery day. Had to run on milk route to keep warm so got home at 12:15. Speeded up my work all morning and afternoon so that we were all through chores at 6:15. Off to Hockey match at seven. Paris defeated Brantford 6-3 in a great game. Saturday 23 Nice bright morning but later turned out to be a cold and very windy and blustery afternoon and night. Stayed home at night and retired at ten o'clock. Sunday 24 Spent another one of those pleasant Sunday evening with Jean and the Barker family listening to the radio. January Monday 25 1926 A busy day for me peddling milk and I was rather tired at night after the late hours the night before. Tuesday 26 Alex and I saw the Grimsby - Paris hockey game. Thirty five minutes of scorless hockey. Score 3-2 for Visitors. Clark of Grimsby knocked "Schneakin" out when he hit him a terrific blow across the face with his stick in the last period. Wednesday 27 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January Thursday 28 1926 Friday 29 Saturday 30 Sunday 31 Took Jean up home for Supper Aunt Becky and Grandma Weir were there so we had a nice visit with them. Went down to Barkers shortly after ten but didn't get home until late as we had a great feed of ice cream. February Monday 1 1926 A very busy day for me checking up tickets on my milk route and didn't get home from milk peddling till late. Worked on my books at night until I went to sleep and had to go to roost. Tuesday 2 Jack and Lou, Roscoe and Jean came down and we had a great time skating on the river after which we had some music and I had some lovely dances with Jean to phonograph music. Mrs Burley gave us a swell lunch. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February Wednesday 3 1926 Went to bed at 1:15. Felt pretty good when I got up after four hours sleep but my legs were pretty tired when I got home from the milk route. Received some nice compliments about Jean. Thursday 4 Light fall of snow during the night made the sleigh run better. Lovely winter day. Had a busy afternoon bottling up first can of milk we received from Percy Van Sickle. Had a chat with Jean and retired early. Friday 5 Walked to town at night where I met Jack, Lou and Jean and we saw Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman" at the Capitol. Some picture and we had a good laugh. High School Commencement also. Paris beat {illegible } February Saturday 6 1926 Alex was on the sick list so it {kept?} Tom, Earl and I busy doing chores in his absence. Uncle Tom went to town but went to bed early. Sunday 7 Home from town and had my bottles all washed up and ready for dinner at 1:20. Mr and Mrs Roy Kelly and Grandma and Grandpa Willamson were here for dinner. Helped with chores at night and then went up to Jean's for tea where I had a very nice time. Monday 8 Paris held Port Colbourne to a tie of four all in game at the port. As usual a busy day for me on Monday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February Tuesday 9 1926 Rather a cold blustry day and cold east winds blowing at night. Drove to town at night and attended "Father and Son" banquet at 6:30 in Community Hall. Great feed with dandy programme and sing song. Dad was will represented with five sons present. Wednesday 10 Very cold frosty night. Dan took Lou and I took Jean to Cunninghams at night. Dandy time playing cards, eating and doing puzzels even if we didn't go skating. Lovely drive home with Jean and got home at quarter to four. Paris and Pt. Colbourne tied 2-2. Thursday 11 Up at five thirty after about an hour and a half of peaceful slumber. Made good time on route considering it was the morning after the night before. February Friday 12 1926 Weather turned milder for a change. Busy day as usual with my route and dairy. Posted Valentines and played cards at night. Grandma and Alex beat Uncle Tom and I. Saturday 13 Men finished hauling ice. Jack, Lou, Jean and I went skating at rink and had a very nice time. Lovely mild night. Port Colbourne defeated Paris 7-1 in sudden death game in Niagara Falls. Received two Valentines. Nice one from Jean. Sunday 14 Received can of milk so didn't get home until five after twelve. Went up home in afternoon after Alex and I got bottles washed. Dad and Mother were away. Went down to see Jean after Supper. Heard sermon on "Ideal Wives" and Anna Case, wonderful soprano singer in Atwater-Kent radio hour. Nice time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February Monday 15 1926 Dandy mild day turning colder at night and blustery. Worked at my books at night until I had them pretty well square up and retired at ten o'clock. Tuesday 16 Cold frosty day but very bright. Home from route at twelve o'clock. Busy afternoon in the "dairy" washing and bottling. Very short of bottles and had to put part of night's milk in can. Harry Hough's party but we didn't go. Wednesday 17 Busy day peddling milk and washing bottles. Earl kept reminding us of his birthday on the eighteenth by repeating. "Tomorrow my birthday" February Thursday 18 1926 Mild snowy night Had a great time up at Barkers at night listening to teh radio, playing cards and dancing wigh Jean. Lovely drive home facing wet snowstorm Queen was all white when I got home at 2:45. Friday 19 The morning after the night before but I got along fine wading through the days snow. Blustery at night and turning colder. Paris tied with Durham 2-2- in hockey game. Roscoe and Carl took {June? illegable} to Branford and sold her. Saturday 20 Home in good time from route. Dollar day in Paris and saw Mother and Dad. Verna's birthday Alex and I singed "King" up in afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February Sunday 21 1926 Very frosty morning with thermometer registering 12 below zero. Met Mrs Findley for first time. Went up home for supper about five o'clock. Had a dandy time down at Jeans at night when I met Mrs. Midgely. Pleasent ride home with her afterwards. In bed at 1:45 AM. Monday 22 Milder temperature but a raw wind blowing from the east made it feel colder than it actually was. Rather tired at night so retired at 9:30 and had a real sleep. Paris defeated Durham 3-2 in hockey game at Durham. Tuesday 23 Lovely bright frosty day. Busy day as usual with milk route and dairy. Retired in good time after I fixed the horses up for the night. Dad and Mother had party for the older folks. February Wednesday 24 1926 Very frosty morning. Hoar frosty so that when that when the sun came out the trees and landscape were very pretty. Received word from Mother about party on Friday night. Thursday 25 Very sick at my stomach with dizzy spells when I first got up. Sprinkling at five o'clock but later turned and poured rain all day with strong wind. Alex took route in my place and I went to bed. Feel better at one o'clock so got up and went to work. Busy afternoon in dairy. Stopped raining early at night and turned colder. Friday 26 Took a sleigh load of young people up home to a party. Had a great time and enjoyed some real dances with Jean. Bobbie came home with me and drove the team all the way. Arrived at Bendemore at four o'clock and found Fasken here doctoring a sick cow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> === February Saturday 27 1926 Bobbie drove the team on the milk route for me so we made good time even if we were pretty tired. Just got to sleep at night when Alex called me and asked me to help him doctor "Dasiy" the sick cow, but I was soon in bed again and sound asleep. Sunday 28 Bobbie helped me on the milk route again. Went to sleep when I drove him up home at night. Had a nice time when I spent the evening with Jean and saw the last of February and the beginning of March. March Monday 1 {blank} Tuesday 2 {blank} Wednesday 3 Roscoe was down at Bendemore helping unload a car of hay so we both walked into a party at Eleanor's at night. Had a nice time and walked home as far as Burrills with Jean. Thursday 4 {blank} === </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saturday 6 {blank} Sunday 7 Spent another enjoyable Sunday evening with Jean when we heard Josef Hoffman over the radio during the Atwater - Kent radio hour. Monday 9 {blank} Tuesday 9 {blank} Wednesday 10 Alex purchased a pretty black mare at a sale of Western horses in Brantford and brought her home behind Leo Clarks car along with one Charlie Bailey purchased. They named her as soon as she arrived "Jean of Bendemore". Oyster supper at Les Kelleys. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March Thursday 11 1926 {blank} Friday 12 {blank} Saturday 13 {blank} March Sunday 14 1926 Drove my new black mare up to see Jean at night for the first time. Edward Johnson sang over the radio in the Atwater - Kent hour and I had an another nice time with Jean and the family. Monday 15 {blank} Tuesday 16 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March Wednesday 17 1926 {blank} Thursday 18 {blank} Friday 19 Roscoe and I went to crokinole party at Jay Wells. Had Jean for a partner from the start and we stayed at the head table for eight games until Carl and his partner defeated us. Had a real nice time thanks to Jean. March Saturday 20 1926 {blank} Sunday 21 Lovely day. Roscoe went with me on the milk route when we drove Jean alone for the first time. Belyea's were here for dinner and I had lots of help washing bottles after dinner. Drove Queen up and spent a very pleasant evening with Jean. Monday 22 Two o'clock when I got home and in to bed but was up in pretty good time just the same. Busy time when I took Jean alone in the milk route myself. Retired early after we fixed horses up. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March Tuesday 23 1926 Up at 4:50 and it was raining and kept it up until in the afternoon. Nasty day on the milk route but I didn't get wet thanks to my rubber coat. R.O.P. cow-tester arrived for a two-day with us and three of us rode home from Paris on Gammas democrat. Wednesday 24 Jean of Bendemere stood fine on the milk route so I made good time and was home and ready for dinner at 12:30. Payne's came up at night and played euchre while I worked at my books and played the Phonograph. Ice broke up in Grand and went over the dam. Thursday 25 Shipped " Man Fielding" off to Woodstock and thereby got rid of one good bay of wind but not until he had left some of it with us. March Friday 26 1926 Roscoe and I drove up for a few minutes and then attended progressive crokinole party at "Wells" Jean and I were partners from the start and stayed at head table for eight games losing out to Carl and his partner. Saturday 27 Didn't get much sleep the night before so we rather tired when bed time came so the Buck {Brow} went to roost early. Sunday 28 Roscoe helped me with the milk route so that we were all through by 11.10 A.M Called at the hospital on the way home to see Earl Leath and took the fellows in a few bottles of good milk. Had a lovely time at Jean's at night and Golden {Guernsey} for lunch. King brought Roscoe and I home in a hurry. In bed at one o'clock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March Monday 29 1926 "Blue Monday" because I didnt know enough to come home early and get more sleep. Quite a time teasing Roscoe about Aileen on her birthday. Tuesday 30 Drove Roscoe up home at night. Mother wanted me to stay all night as I was tired but I was glad I didn't as by morning we were having a real ice storm. Wednesday 31 March certainly went out like a lion with a terrible ice storm doing millions of dollars of damage Used "King" on milk route and got home at two o'clock soaked to the hide. Supposed to go to see Jean but weather was too bad. April Thursday 1 1926 Weather still bad. Put sleighs under milk box and used the bay team to peddle milk with. Came home again with a pair of wet knees due to rain. Friday 2 Another nice April rain made peddling rather unpleasant even if my team did go fine. Saturday 3 "King and Queen" ran down Whitbreads hill themselves when I left them parked at the top. They sure felt fine and plastered me with slush coming home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Sunday 4 1926 Did the milk route up in four hours and a half with the twins and the sleigh. Drove Jean up home for a few minutes and then down to see Jean after. Had a pleasant time as usual and was home by one o'clock. Monday 5 A light fall of snow early in the morning made it possible to run the team and sleigh on the milk route. Warm sun came out and cooked the snow so that it was hard pulling before I got home. Bobbie Vanderlip helped me with my work in the afternoon. Jean hurt her leg. Tuesday 6 Jean felt pretty frisky when I peddled milk with her again for the first time in a week. Davis Patton went with me and held my Black mare. April Wednesday 7 1026 Raining in the morning but faired up around nine o'clock but started again late in afternoon. Jean balked on hill in the lane when I started out and refused to go with coaxing her so Alex put a chain around her neck and pulled her out to the road with "King" after which she went better. Thursday 8 Put in a wet cold morning peddling milk as the rain of the night before kept up until about 130 when it faired and later in the day the sun shone. Wanted to go up to see Jean but the roads were very bad so fixed up the horses and retired in good time. Friday 9 A lovely bright Spring day for a change. Only took part of the milk with me on account of bad roads and Alex brought the balance in on the big truck. Mr. Telfer came out in the afternoon and told me that I was to get an increase in salary. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Saturday 10 1926 Lloyd Ross helped me on Saturday with the milk route so I finished up in pretty fair time. Everybody else went to town at night but I stayed home, fixed up the horses and retired about en bells. Sunday 11 Alex brought part of my load of milk in on big truck. Called at hospital for a few minutes to see Earl Scott on way home. Mr Midgely, Mrs Midgely, Miss Midgely, Mr Burrill, and Bobbie came out in afternoon. Nice time at Barkers at night. Heard Frieda Hippall sing over radio. Home at two-oclock. Monday 12 Another fine day. Alex went to Faskin's sale and purchased another wagon for the farm. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at 9.30 as soon as we finished the chores across the road. April Tuesday 13 1926 An ideal quiet bright spring day. New milk wagon arrived in Paris so Alex took it down to Gardner to get trimmed up. He was late getting home so it was late when we were ready for the roost. Wednesday 14 Nice bright morning with warm wind blowing but about noon it got cloudy and rained for a while then turned cold and froze hard at night. Had another time with Jean when she refused to climb milk house hill so had to tow her up with the truck. Thursday 15 Alex took Jeans new collar in and got it fixed up so that it fitted her shoulders better and she went a lot better on the start. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Friday 16 1926 A damp wet morning. Alex and I peddling Flats and Upper town in an hours time with the truck when he brought in part of my load on it. Left Allan Scotts {dairy misspelled?} in town and took home new wagon. Saturday 17 Initiated new milk wagon on the Golden Guernsey milk route and it worked fine. Some classy outfit and the talk of the city. Sunday 18 Ottos were here for dinner. Went up home for Supper late in afternoon then took Jean to church to hear Francis Nickawa. Lovely time with Jean when she had her first ride behind "Jean of Bendemere" nearly got in a mix up at station bridge April Monday 19 1926 Busy day on milk route and I received some nice compliments from the "Crook's" about Jean. Tuesday 20 The neighbours and friends gave {Nancy?} Lawson a shower in Falkland but I didn't go but the Buck's were well represented by the rest of the gang. Wednesday 21 Took Jean to Canning to see a real play entitled "Always in Trouble" and it sure was good. A lovely night and I had a wonderful time and the nicest drive I ever had with a wonderful girl namely "Jean". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Thursday 22 1926 Another fine day with a beautiful night again. Fixed Jean of Bendemere up after supper and retired with memories of the night before. Friday 23 Started my earlier delivery when I got up at 3.30 or there abouts and was home at 11.30. Had my first attempt at sleeping in afternoon Dance at Glenmorris at night and Andrew Telfer offered to take me but I decided to stay home. Saturday 24 Alex wanted me to go to town with him at night but we were late getting through and Mrs Telfer came out for a few minutes. Retired at 9.30. April Sunday 25 1926 Arrived at Barkers at night just as the "Star" from Hamilton was going out the gate. Roscoe was there so we had quite a lively evening as per usual. Didn't get back to Bendemere until 1.30. Monday 26 Took sick at my stomach after Supper and before I got into bed had a real vomit losing all my supper and possibly my dinner. Failed to hear my alarm clock at 3.45 so had to do some stepping when I did get up. Tuesday 27 Felt pretty dizzy at four so slept in till five. My sick stomach took all my ambition away but I managed to keep going and do the milk route myself. Finished chores up at 6.30 so we could get to bed early. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Wednesday 28 1926 Supposed to go up to Jeans at night but wasn't feeling very well and weather was so disagreeable that I decided to stay home at night. Thursday 29 My stomach felt some better so I made fairly good time on the route but was pretty tired at night so went to bed early Friday 30 Went up to see Jean at night and we went up home for a drive. Had a nice visit with the folks and left for home quite early. Pleasant drive as usual with Jean and home by 12.20 May Saturday 1 1926 A dandy spring day. Spent a busy day with the route, in the dairy, and then waashed my milk-wagon late in afternoon. Late with chores at night but Alex and I went to Paris in the Chevrolet. Nice time with Jean in the Dodge. Had my first Guernsey milk shake. Sunday 2 A real warm Spring day. Called at hospital to see Samson on way home from town. Drove up to see Jean at night and heard several accomplished artists in last Atwater-Kent radio winter program. Had a wonderful drive with Jean afterwards when we took Melbourne home. Home the same day as I went for first time in ages. Monday 3 Rained for a short time early in the morning then turned colder and windy. A cold night for May. Sowed the first grain in 1926 on Bendemere Farm. Retired early after a busy day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May Tuesday 4 1926 Alex and I attended Patton's sale for a while in the afternoon and brought home a load of hay afterwards. Tired in afternoon as I didnt a snooze. Wednesday 5 Earl of Bendemere went home sick with the result that Grandma called up and expressed her views of the matter. Thursday 6 The Birley family and I went up to Barkers to hear Mac speak on the radio but were too late. However we heard some splendid dance music and had a very nice time. May Friday 7 1926 Attended U.F.Y.P.O. Box Social in Maus School and paid $1 for a box with no name in it. It sure was some box. Elected chairman for the evening Something new for me. Phylis and Andrew went with me. Jimmie Barkeley arrived at Bendemere Saturday 8 Washed my buggy up in afternoon after I had finished in the dairy and "Jean of Bendemere" took Alex and I to town in it at night as the cook went to Ayr in the car to stay until Sunday. Sunday 9 Did my milk route up in 4 hours and 35 minutes from time I left home. Alex had steam up so we finished washing up at 12.30. Spent a few hours or rather a few minutes with Mother on Mother's Day after I had got Jean. Then Carl and Roscoe went with us up to Arts. Ford refused to go in Gray Dort's stall after {breaking or brushing?}{top?}. Nice time and pleasant drive home with Jean. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May Monday 10 1926 Jean got frightened at steam roller working on High School campus, started cutting up, hold back snap broke but I managed to prevent a runaway after she kicked the front of the milk wagon three or four times. Rather an exciting incident for me. Tuesday 11 Rather a cool Spring day. "Jean" was rather frisky so Jimmie put her on the harrows in afternoon to tame her down. Started a spec. in Tretheway-Ossian with 300 shares. Wednesday 12 Jean and I went driving and were up home for a few minutes. Had quite a chat on investments etc. Heard C.FGC jazz music, followed by lunch at Barkers and was home and in bed at one o'clock. May Thursday 13 1926 Alex, Jimmie, and I took the calf Mr Telfer gave me up home in the car and stayed for a few minutes. Dad sold my heifer to T.J. Wiles from Brantford for $65.00 and gave me a cheque for her. Friday 14 Pinehurst opened up and Alex wanted me to go up but I felt too tired so stayed at home and worked on my books as I had them all up to date. The biggest day yet when I sold 116 quarts. Saturday 15 Peddled 116 quarts of milk and took on three new customers making a total of 144. Alex took Cecil and I to town at night in the "Chevie" and I had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May Sunday 16 1926 "Star" car and gang were at Barkers when I arrived but left shortly after. Helped wash up the dishes and then Jean and I went for a short but very pleasant drive which turned out to be our last "buggy ride" behind Jean. Monday 17 Rather tired at night after another so-called "Blue Monday" so hit the hay early. Tuesday 18 My sixth pay day since I started working for Bendemere Farm. Naturally I deposited almost all my wages to make up for withdrawal a few days before May Wednesday 19 1926 Used "Jean of Bendemere" on milk wagon for last time. She was very restless. Mr. Telfer took some snaps of her with his big camera. Alex, Jimmie, and I drove to Brantford at night to look for a new horse. Thursday 20 Took "Tom of Bendemere" on milk route for first time and got along alright even if he was "powerful" green. Friday 21 Charlie drove "Dolly" down and we traded horses. Jean called around for me and took me to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school where they elected me President. Carl and I lost interesting debate to Wm {McReces?} and Miss Mitchell. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May Saturday 22 1926 "Our gang" went to town at night in the Chevrolet Coupé. Had some time in the Dodge with Melville and teasing Eleanor. "Klu Klux Klan" burnt a fiery cross just back of Ford Garage. Sunday 23 Drove up to McCrows and had Supper with them. Took Marge down to Barkers afterwards. Jean and I went for a drive with old "Queen" up home and didn't get back very early. Home somewhere around 1.30. Monday 24 Had an invitation to Brown's party at Galt but couldn't get a car to go with so couldn't go. Jean went with Cochranes. Alex took Jimmie and I to Pinehurst Small crowd but good music Danced with "Katie" & "Isabelle". May Tuesday 25 1926 Felt "fairly good" as Jim says after my first night of dancing at Pine Hurst. Rather tired so had a real sleep in the afternoon. Wednesday 26 My throat started to get sore so got a bottle of "Klenzo Liquid Antiseptic" at Sandercocks to gargle it with and retired early. Thursday 27 Andrew Telfer and I drove up to W.W. Carrs to attend directors meeting where we made arrangements for Bethel play and drew up programme until end of July. Ice-cream and cake afterwards and a chat with "Jean". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May Friday 28 1926 Had a big day on my milk route peddling 120 quarts of cow juice. Felt rather tired after the night before so retired early. Saturday 29 Jean and I both had to attend a length meeting of U.F.Y.P.O. directors in the Community Building so didn't get a chance to get a milkshake or have a chat in the Dodge. Sunday 30 Helped Jimmie milk so he could go with me on route. I sure had some time with him. Busy all afternoon working {for? illegible} dairy. Buck, Sidney, and McCrow company came down for a while and I felt so tired at night that I stayed at home for first Sun evening in months. In bed 8.45. May Monday 31 1926 Gave Jean her first ride behind "Dolly of Bendemere" when she took us for a pleasant drive around the block. Spent the last couple of hours of May 1926 listening to the radio. June Tuesday 1 Started another month off right trying to sing and dancing with Jean. Home and in bed at 2.15 but not with out getting caught in the rain which started when I was almost home but later came down heavily. Jim and I drove up to hospital at night to see Samson even if it was raining. Wednesday 2 A fine Spring day. Alex drove truck to Goderich for Geo. Telfer. Andrew, Jimmie, and I went up to Clarence Lees to get ready for play. Rather a busy session and didn't get back until late. Made a record when I peddled 124 quarts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Thursday 3 1926 Up at Lees again at night to continue preparations for the play. Hughie took me down town afterwards to put up poster and maybe we didn't have a fast ride home even if we did have a puncture. Friday 4 The big night. We had a splendid night and a capacity house to see the play which was wonderful. The orchestra was also good. Took in $56.30 at door. Good feed afterwards, made arrangements about removing stage and scenery so didn't get home until 2.30 after Dan and Jean drove us to Galt Road corner in the Dodge. Saturday 5 Jimmie took me that I spoke "bravely" when I acted as chairman at a large gathering for the first time the night before. Busy day for me. Didn't go to town at night but washed the milk wagon etc. until I could hardly see. June Sunday 6 1926 Did the milk route up in 4.55 when Alex said they would wash the bottles if I was back by 11.30. Went up to Jean's in afternoon but it rained just after I got there so we couldnt take any pictures. Dad and Mother and girls arrived home safely after spending the week end in Hamilton. June 6, 1926 will never be forgotten by me as it was then that I had a perfectly wonderful drive with "Jean". Monday 7 Felt great after such a wonderful time the night before and after being home at eleven o'clock. Was home from town at 12.15 considerable earlier than usual. Jimmie, Alex, and I all did book work at night and retired at 9.45. Tuesday 8 Up at 4.15. Made good time on milk route and was home at 12.10. Lovely day with a couple of light showers around noon. Found calf dead in morning and "Dairy Maid" loose with a badly damaged hip. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Wednesday 9 1926 Jack brought Jean down to Paris and we went to see "Prince of Wales tour of Africa and South America at Capitol Theratre. The picture was very good but the best part was the drive home with Jean afterwards. Thursday 10 Saw Mr. Bates "R.O.P." Government man who told me he was coming the next day to test our Bendemere cows. Friday 11 Alex, Jim, Bill, Bates, and I went to Pinehurst at night to the dance. Had a couple of dances and was home at 11.30. Mr. Bates found out he couldn't beat the "luck" June Saturday 12 1926 Jimmie and I bought a mouth organ when I drove to down and took he and "Bill Bates" with me. Had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge. A "musical ride" coming home due to Jimmies new "fiddle". Sunday 13 Uncle Art, Aunt Edith, Grandpa, Aunt Maude Uncle Ed, and boys and all the folks came down for picnic dinner at Campground with me. Had a fine time eating and a great time when we had our first swim and boat ride in 1926. Jean couldn't come down with rest of gang but we had a lovely drive together at night. Monday 14 No wonder I felt fine all day after such a wonderful drive with such a wonderful girl the night before. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Tuesday 15 1926 Jimmie stamped tickets for me at night and I wrote a letter to Harry Weir. The first letter I had written since January. Wednesday 16 Had a fine time at Eleanor's party playing "Five Hundred" and dancing to music produced on Miss Edward's new piano. Home at 1.30 AM. Thursday 17 Rather tired after night before so was glad when night came. Rained in afternoon. Down to other farm after sheep at night. Jimmie caught three trout and Alex and I went for a boat ride on the fish pond. June Friday 18 1926 Took Jimmie to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school with me and we had a queer time singing on way home. Had our first sing-song. Mr. Butcher gave interesting lecture on "How Plants Get Their Food". Had lunch with "Jean". Saturday 19 Drove "Dollie" to town at night and took Charlie and Jimmie with me. Jean and I saw Harold Lloyd in "For Heaven's Sake" at the Capitol Theatre. It sure was a real picture. Sunday 20 Did milk route up in four hours and three quarters. Jim helped me wash up so I was through at 1.15. We both slept for over two hours in afternoon. Uncle Art and Aunt Edith were at Barkers at night when I had my fourth meal. A wonderful time and wiped dishes for Jean afterwards. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Monday 21 1926 Had about six women on milk route after me about sour cream but managed to get home safely around 12.45. Retired early at night and had over eight hours sleep. Tuesday 22 Slept in but made good time after I did get up. Jimmie and I went down to Charlie's and had a few good wrestles and also when we returned home. Wednesday 23 Got a hair cut so didn't get home until about one. Started to clean driving harness so didn't get any sleep. Rather a sharp but heavy thunderstorm about {?.30 - off page}. Didn't rain very long before it cleared up. Wonderful evening but I cleaned up my milk wagon harness. June Thursday 24 1926 Took Jimmie, Charlie, and Bobbie to the Mission Garden party on the Paris Agricultural Grounds. Very good programme and I had a wonderful time with Jean. Friday 25 Had a pair of stiff legs all day but Jimmie and I drove up to Harry Hough's shower just the same. Large crowd so only danced once and that was with Jean. Thunderstorm before we got home. Pinehurst burnt down. Saturday 26 Felt pretty good after the night before. Went to town at night in the Chevrolet as I had to attend committee meeting. Made it short and snappy and was home early. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Sunday 27 1926 Home from the milk route early Drove up home for dinner and Alex and Jimmie washed up in afternoon. Took some snaps up home and then had a fine time at Barkers and a drive to town after tea. Gave Melville and Eleanor a dandy buggy ride. Monday 28 As usual a busy day for me after being early Sunday morning, so retired early at night as I was rather tired. Tuesday 29 Sold a lot of tickets and collected a nice lot of accounts as it was nearly end of month. June Wednesday 30 1926 Took in $57.57 cash on milk route the largest cash receipts for one day since the Golden Guernsey milk route started. Got snaps I took on Sunday and they were fine. July Thursday 1 Finished my work up early in the afternoon and drove up to Barkers. Helped Jean milk and then drove up home for tea. Nice drive back and I certainly had a wonderful time with Jean. Sweet memories of a year ago when I started going with Jean. Friday 2 Felt great all day but why shouldn't I with a girl like Jean as an inspiration and after the encouragement I received the night before </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Saturday 3 1926 Didnt go to town at night but Alex, Jimmie, and I went for a swim and boat ride instead. We sure had some queer sport with Jim. Sunday 4 Got kitten at Wicksons in morning and Jimmie and I took it up to Jean at night. Jimmie named her "Polly". Jean opened her five-pound box of chocolates and as Jimmie says we had a queer feed. Monday 5 Drove up to Geo Telfers after supper after the cream. Had a swim, then kicked football for a while followed by a lunch of cake and lemonade. Made arrangements about going to picnic. July Tuesday 6 1926 Peddled my milk in a hurry and was home and had bottles washed by a little after one thanks to Alex. Had a speedy ride in Hughies Dodge to U.F.Y.P.O picnic at Soper Park Galt. We had a fair crowd and a good time especially on slippery raft. Great feed for supper. Saw good show at Scott's Theatre afterwards. Wednesday 7 Jimmie helped washed the bottles after dinner then we went down to Presbyterian Picnic on Vanatters flats. Came home to do chores at 4.30 and were back for supper at 6.15. Maybe we didnt have a great feed, followed by good programme of races, sing song and fire-works. Over six hundered were present at the picnic. Thursday 8 Dr {last part illegible - Dunta?} asked me about eleven o'clock if I would have my blood tested for a blood transfusion. I did and it was all O.K. Went to hospital at two and was on operating table for 3 to 4.15. Rather a unique experience for me and got my first meal and vision of hospital life. Had a stiff arm & felt weak, afterwards. {Austia or Austis?} brought me home at 9 P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Friday 9 1926 Felt pretty weak but Lloyd Ross helped me on milk route so I got along alright. Helped Alex pitch our tent in the back yard and had a real sleep afterwards. Saturday 10 Stayed home from town at night for a change and went to bed early as I was feeling rather tired and weak after my experience at the hospital. Sunday 11 Russell Willetts and three of the boys came down after me and gave me a fast ride home for supper in his Dodge. Roscoe drove me down to the Barkers and then brought Jean & Lou with him when he drove me home. Jean gave me a small parcel not to be opened until the 12th. July Monday 12 1926 The mysterious birthday present Jean gave me last night turned out to be a swell set of cuff links. Had the pleasure of spending part of my 21st birthday with Jean at the reception for the new minister, Mr Wilson and also his family. Great time with Mr and Mrs A. Taylor. Tuesday 13 {blank} Wednesday 14 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Thursday 15 1926 {blank} Friday 16 Clayton Wilson, government R.O.P. cow tester arrived at Bendemere as the men were stacking sweet clover hay. Saturday 17 Tom and Alex tied Jimmie to the fence at night when they came home from town and he was lying on the bed. He Had quite a time getting loose when he woke up at one o'clock and blamed it on the cow tester. July Sunday 18 1926 Alex drove the truck for me on the milk route so we were through and home early. Took Mr Wilson over to Gerald Brooks and then went to church. Communion service and heard Mr. Wilson for the first time. Took Uncle Tom with me up to Barkers at night and then had a nice drive up home with Jean. Monday 19 {blank} Tuesday 20 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Wednesday 21 1926 Mr and Mrs Birley took Jean and I to Canning Garden {ending of word is smudged} party in the "Chevie" A good programme, and a wonderful {night? wording was changed/written over} so we certainly had a dandy time. Thursday 22 {blank} Friday 23 A wonderful day. Cleaned brass on my harness after I washed the bottles. Visitors here for tea and we had a musical concert in the tent after Supper. July Saturday 24 1926 Roscoe came home from town with me and had dinner at Bendemere Farm. He had a sleep and when I had finished my work we went down to the Mission Picnic on the flats here. Won second in Young Mens Race and first in sack race and had very nice time. Drove to town at night to see Jean. Sunday 25 Jimmie helped me wash bottles when I came home so we were through by 1.15. Had dinner and then drove up to Barkers to spend afternoon. "Barkers" from Burford were there and we sure had a great feed of cherries. Wonderful drive with Jean after tea in the twilight and then the moonlight. Monday 26 As usual a busy day for me. Rode to town at night in Easton's "Buick" and attended practice for play at Inksaters. Home early at 10.30. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Tuesday 27 1926 Alex and I went to Mr Sayles barn dance. A dandy night, a big crowd, but the music was punk. However I had a good time thanks to Jean. Wednesday 28 {blank} Thursday 29 {blank} July Friday 30 1926 The girls entertained the boys at the regular U.F.Y.P.O {meeting held? - words are overwritten} at Carrs. The boys supplied the lunch and served cake and ice cream. Carl and the boys brought me home in the Ford. Saturday 31 Down town at night and had a fine time with Jean and the gang in Dodge Brothers sedan. August Sunday 1 Not a very nice day but had a good time when a whole gang came down here for a picnic dinner. Met my cousin Ethel Lackey for the first time Took Jean and her for their first boat ride on the Grand and got stuck in the rapids on the rocks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August Monday 2 1926 Home from milk route at 7.45 when I had Roscoe acting as truck driver. Busy day for us at Bendemere when we won the first prize for the best decorated horse drawn vehicle in the big Civic Holiday parade. Attended races and also street dance at night. No sleep from 3.45 AM to 12.10 AM. Tuesday 2 {blank} Wednesday 4 {blank} August Thursday 5 1926 Took show harness up home in the truck then went with Jean in her car to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kelleys. Drew up programme for balance of the year 1926. Dandy drive coming home and Jean let me drive the Dodge part way. Friday 6 {blank} Saturday 7 Nice time with the gang in the Dodge at night and a feed of ice cream at the Café afterwards. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August Sunday 8 1926 Celebrated Roscoe's and Grandma Harley's birthdays up home at noon. Went swimming after dinner and then down to Barkers where they had 19 for Supper. Nice drive to Brantford and back to Bendemere in Jacks car after the milking was done. Monday 9 {blank} Tuesday 10 {blank} August Wednesday 11 1926 Drove up to Barkers in afternoon then Jack took Lou, Jean, and I up to Uncle Arts where we had supper about five and then we all went to Zenda Garden party in the Gray Dort. A ballgame before a wonderful programme give by a band, an orchestra, and 17 performers. Sleepy but an enjoyable ride home with Jean. Home at four o'clock just before a heavy rain started. Thursday 12 {blank} Friday 13 Boys entertained girls of U.F.Y.P.O at a meeting up home and the girls put on a real feed of pork & beans etc followed by dancing until 1.30. Had some wonderful dances with Jean and took Marie Taylor home with me. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August Saturday 14 1926 {blank} Sunday 15 Had an enjoyable drive around the block with Jean when I went up to see her at night but was home early for a change. Monday 16 {blank} August Tuesday 17 1926 {blank} Wednesday 18 Jimmie and I went up to Barkers at night and had a fine time playing "I doubt it" and listening to music. Several nice dances with Jean. Thursday 19 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August Friday 20 1926 {blank} Saturday 21 Drove to town at night but saw Jean for a few minutes only as they went home early. Saw Mr and Mrs Weir for first time since I left the U.S.A. Sunday 22 Up at five sharp and was home and washed up by 12.45 so I went home with the gang for dinner, Weirs, Cowings, Skellings {not sure of spelling}, Moray's, Harley, Copley, and Bucks made a total of 27 for dinner and supper. Drove back to Bendermere to do chores and then home for tea and took Jean with me. Nice walk and drive afterwards with the other four. August Monday 23 1926 All of us except "Katie" our cook slept in until quarter to six so I was late getting away to Paris. Mr and Mrs. Birley arrived home at noon from Leamington after a nice trip. Retired early at night after a busy day. Tuesday 24 Carl and Clare, Johnny and Marge, Melb and Betty, Alice and Roscoe, Orval and Helen, and Jean and I attended a dance at Mohawk Park and had a wonderful time. I had some of the best dances I ever had. We drove the two Fords and I acted as chauffeur of the "sedan". Home at 1.10 A.M. Wednesday 25 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August Thursday 26 1926 {blank} Friday 27 Up early in the morning and a busy day for me acting as truck driver when we shipped the Bendemere Guernseys to the Canadian National Exhibition. Best U.F.Y.P.O. meeting yet at McCrows when Mr. Nixon and Mr Davidson were the speakers. Saturday 28 Had a nice time with Jean down town at night and we had a Guernsey milk shake at the Savoy also. August Sunday 29 1926 Helen and Alice entertained Dan and Helen Milne, Jean and I to a splendid supper at home Very nice time and a ride home in their Ford sedan. Jimmie told the {illegible word} off for {illegible word}. Monday 30 {blank} Tuesday 31 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Wednesday 1 1926 Carl brought Melb, margaret Deans, and Jean to Paris were I met them and we all went to hear the "Musical Eckardts" (Swiss Bell Ringers and Entertainers) and the "Strain Sisters" at the Capitol. Interesting programme and a ride home made it an enjoyable evening for me. Thursday 2 A busy day for me collecting accounts of the month before on the milk route. Helped milk Geo. Telfers cows when we bought some milk from him. Friday 3 Drove Telfer's Ford Sedan up after milk at Geo Telfers as Mr Telfer had truck away after two new grade Guernseys. Jimmie and I drove truck up to Barkers and then went with Jean and Dan in the Dodge to the Woodstock corn roast up home. Had a great time. September Saturday 4 1926 Started to rain in the morning and continued nearly all day making it rather disagreeable. Alex came home at night to stay over week-end. Jimmie and I retired early at night as we were tired after the night before. Sunday 5 {box drawn around entry for this date} Rather a wet day. Ethel Lackey and her sister Jessie and her boy friend were up home so I took Jean up home for tea with me in Dad's Ford. Had a very nice time and left for home early. The night of Sept 5 {and symbol?} 6 will never be forgotten by me as it was on that night that Jean made me the happiest boy on Earth when she promised to be my bride. Talk about a thrilling evening, it sure was one. Monday 6 Felt great all day even if I was tired when night rolled around but "No Wonder, Why Shouldn't I feel good?" Traded jobs with Jimmie and spent the afternoon between the plough handles for the first time in ten months. Drove down after hens at Vanatter farm after supper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Tuesday 7 1926 {the writing on the left page appears to be cut off; unable to identify some missing words} {A?} wonderful day for the Barker family's {annual?} expedition to the Canadian National Exhibition. Busy day at Bendemere, acting as truck driver {in?} afternoon. "Sheep Buyers" and {"White?} Washers" were here so we were {late?} getting through at night. Wednesday 8 Another fine day. Up early and {made?} good time on milk route and was home by dinner time. Had a general clean up in dairy {in?} afternoon. Started to rain about {eight?} o'clock so retired early. Had {a?} short chat with Jean over phone at {noon?}. Thursday 9 Started to rain early in the morning and rained until nearly noon then {it?} cleared up after dinner and turned {quite?} cold with a white frost at night. {Went?} to practice with Miss Easton {in?} her "Buick" but was home and {in?} bed shortly after ten o'clock. September Friday 10 1926 Drove truck up to Geo Telfers after 4 bags of oats after dinner and then down after load of straw to Vanatter farm and got stuck in wet mud and straw near stack. Reception for Deans Cochrane but stayed home and retired early. Started on my 11th month at "Bendemere" Saturday 11 Alex arrived in Paris at one o'clock so I drove truck up after feed and box. Helped unload Guernseys and also Gurney's Belgians. Drove truck to town at night and heard banjo players, singers, and magicians. Saw Jean for a minute and home at twelve o'clock. Sunday 12 Light shower in morning when I was on the milk route. Jimmie and I had a sleep after we had washed bottles. Had a wonderful drive with "Jean" when we went up home and around the block. Home at {11.45?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Monday 13 1926 Felt great after a good nights' sleep and with such a wonderful day. Alex went with me on latter part of milk route. Bobby Vanderlip started working at Bendemere. Drove Alex to town at night after his Chevrolet, in the truck. Tuesday 14 Up at 5.15 A.M. Got load of milk ready for town, had my breakfast, got dressed and rode wheel up to Barkers. Five of us voted and then we motored to London Show in the Dodge. Dandy trip both ways and had a wonderful time with Jean. Helped milk and came home after Supper. Liberals won in Federal election by considerable majority. Wednesday 15 Started to rain in morning and continued a share of the afternoon. Busy afternoon getting up steam and straightening out books. Found out that I lost my first vote of the day before when Smoke was elected by {155?} majority. September Thursday 16 1926 Maybe it didnt rain early in the morning before daylight then it slackened up until about nine o'clock when it just poured down for an hour or more. Late getting through as Jimmie was threshing at Buchanans so went to roost right after supper. Friday 17 Dandy warm night. Walked to Paris to Eleanors and then went to Party at May Apps in Jacks, Ford and had a very nice time. Very foggy coming home, chauffeur got lost and the "back seat driver" caused some excitement coming home. Wonderful ride home and maybe Jean didn't look sweet so how could I help loving her more than ever. U.F.Y.P.O Corn Roast at Leone Williams. Saturday 18 Felt fine after the night before. Cleared up near noon and sun came out. Threshed rye stack at Vanatter farm and moved up here. Helped with milking at night and retired right after supper about 7.30. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Sunday 19 1926 Slept in until six A.M. Busy day as I started chores as soon as I finished in the dairy. Drove Queen when I went up to see Jean after supper. A dandy warm moonlihgt September night and we sure had a lovely long drive together Home at 1.A.M. Monday 20 A wonderful September day. Up at 4.45 and away early on milk route. Threshers were here all day but had a break down at milking time so I had lots of help to do milking after I had finished my work in the dairy. Some "queer" wrestles after supper and retired early. Tuesday 21 Threshers finished up about four o'clock. Clipped cattle afterwards so we were late getting through milking. Alex and Mr. Telfer went to Caledonia after supper in truck after 3 new cattle. Arrived home 1 AM next morning. Wonderful night but didn't go up to the show. September Wednesday 22 1926 Up at 4.20, away early and home from milk route at 10.10 and all washed up at 11.45. Helped take "Master" to show in big truck. Busy afternoon cleaning and showing cattle. We won every first except one even if we did lose Silver Cup. Loaded cattle in two trucks to go to Woodstock at night so it was 10 o'clock when we were finished. Thursday 23 Felt rather tired after such a busy day, the day before. Rather a gloomy day as it rained in afternoon and just rolled down in torrents at night, raining at least 3 inches on level during the night. Still we slept in the tent. Friday 24 A very damp wet miserable hot day raining practically all afternoon Slept in house with Bobbie at night as I wasn't feeling very well. Alex came home from Woodstock about ten o'clock with the first truck load of show cattle. Won 8 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds and both championships at the fair. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Saturday 2 1926 Another damp wet day but far different from the day before as it was a lot colder and finally cleared up near night. Lovely day for Galt Show? Alex made two trips to Woodstock to bring home balance of show cattle. Wrote to Evelyn at night. Sunday 26 Up early and home and washed up by one o'clock. Attended Sunday School at the Mission for first time since I came to Bendemere. Drove up home for Supper after which Carl drove Jean and I to church where we heard a good sermon by Rev. Simm Edwards. Nice drive afterwards in the buggy and a feed of cake and watermelons. Monday 27 Another fine day. Busy day on milk route. Boiler valve blew out in afternoon and I had quite a time acting as a mechanic. Late finishing at night as boys worked late and finished sowing wheat in field across road. School fair day for Keg Lane district. September Tuesday 28 1926 A wonderful day. Practice at night but I didn't go as it was after eight when I got through supper so retired early. Wednesday 29 Up at four, had breakfast at 5.20 and was home from milk route at 10.15. Had lunch and then acted as truck driver when Andy and I took load of sheep to Drumbo fair. Good show, nice day, and as usual a lovely time with "Jean". Thursday 30 Another fine day. Helped clip two show heifers after dinner then had a very busy time washing about {275?} bottles. Attended practice for play at night but was home at 10.30 The end of a wonderful month. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Friday 1 1926 October started off fine with a nice day. Professor Steckley was here judging Guernseys with his judging class after dinner. Silo fillers came about five o'clock and got started to work. Saturday 2 An ideal Autumn day. Silo fillers were busy here all day but I went on with my own work just the same. Alex and I did nearly all the milking at night as Jimmie had a date at 6.30. In town at night hunting up a plow for the matches and saw Jean for a few minutes. My Dads birthday. Sunday 3 Home from milk route about 12.15. Mrs Birly was away so four of us had a bachelor's dinner. Busy afternoon working in dairy and helping with chores at night Took Jean up home with me for a few minutes and then as it was such a fine night we had a real nice long drive around two blocks. October Monday 4 1926 Alex and Mr Telfer left with the truck and trailer and four cattle for the National Dairy show. about five o'clock. Went up stairs to go to bed at quarter to eight but wasn't too tired to read Jean's diary, which she gave me last night before I went to sleep. A wonderful book. Heavy rain during night. Tuesday 5 Up at five sharp and through peddling in good time but as I called at the barber's and jeweller's I didn't get home extra early. Took almost 60 bushels of wheat to Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie & King" when I got them shod at Nichols. got a Verity No. 21 plow at O'Neals' and brought it home with me. Play practice at night. Wednesday 6 A fair day for Burford show. Just as I was finishing peddling I saw the Barkers going to the fair and how I wished I were going along with Jean. Rather tired at night so went to {roost?} at good time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Thursday 7 1926 An ideal October day. Saw Jean driving her Dodge when I was peddling on Banfield St. Mr. Telfer came home, sick, on the five o'clock train and went to bed. Attended practice at church and home and in bed at 11. P.M. Friday 8 Bobbie and I went to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Will Telfer's with Andy and Phyllis in their car. Good crowd but I had some job keeping order as we were unable to secure a speaker. Received some real blessings from the girls, especially, when I asked them to discuss whether "a girl should milk or not" with the boys. Had a few nice dances with Jean and gave her my diary to read. Saturday 9 A busy day on the milk route and in the dairy. A dandy warm day so I washed the milk wagon in the afternoon for the first time since before civic holiday. Didn't go to town at night but retired early instead. October Sunday 10 1926 Mother and Dad and the girls were spending the week-end at Stoney Creek with George {Triell's?} so there wasn't anybody at home when Jean and I were up there for some clothes at night as the boys were attending Anniversary services at Princeton. However we had a nice long drive together and I was home early. Monday 11 Saw Roscoe on his way over to practice plowing at Uncle Erns. Got ring at jewelry store and was very much pleased with it. Plowed with King and Queen for a few hours in the afternoon. Tuesday 12 Roscoe and Dad went to Niagara Falls to the International Plowing Match. Took 60 bus. wheat into Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie and King" and got them shod at Nichols. Went up to H.C. O'Neal's to get a Verity No. 21 plow so was late getting home. Attended play rehearsal at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Wednesday 13 1926 A wonderful day for the plowing match Roscoe won first in the amateur class in stubble against 38 competitors. The prize was a $50.00 gold piece. Later his land was judged the fourth best plowed land in stubble for which he received a silver cup. Thursday 14 Saw Jean for a few minutes in front of Dr. Munro's and she told me Dan was to have an operation. Roscoe won third in the open class in sod plowing and defeated Norm. McLeod. Attended play rehearsal at night. Friday 15 Alex arrived home from the National Dairy Show, Detroit about five o'clock at night and told us of some of his experiences in the U.S.A. Mother and Carl went to the plowing match with Deans'. Dan had his operation in the morning. October Saturday 16 1926 Four of us went to town in the "Chevie" at night but came home early. Wet afternoon when Roscoe came down and coached me on plowing in sod field on Vanatter farm. Sunday 17 Sidney, Jimmie, and I went up to the hospital in the afternoon to Dan for a few minutes. Rather late getting up the road at night but Jean and I had a nice time up home and the drive there and back. Showed Jean her ring and tried it on and it fit perfectly. Monday 18 Alex took Bobbie home at night while Jimmie and I drove the truck up home after the plows however we were back early after Jimmie got his dose of M.Y.S. {illegible - life?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Tuesday 19 1926 Up and around early and off to Cainsville to the plowing match. Got along fine even if my team weren't very good at the start. Won 1st and best finish when I defeated third prize amateur at provincial. Roscoe won 2nd and prize for best plow team. Carl won 3rd, John Deans got first and best fiinish. Home at seven and attended practice after supper. Had a chat with Jean during practice over the phone. Wednesday 20 A busy day on milk route answering all the ladies quesstions. Rather a disagreeable afternoon as it snowed. The play "Robert and Mary" went off O.K. and we had a fair crowd even if the weather wasn't very nice. Lunch afterwards and home at 11.20. Thursday 21 Up early and off to Blenheim plowing match at Wolverton. Won first in amateur class and beat crown. Roscoe won 2nd and best finish and best {Gregyebask?}. Carl won 4th and Johnnie Deans 3rd in 19 and under class. Had supper up home and travel Dad's car to Edgars garage. Called up Jean and told her the results. October Friday 22 1926 A wet rainy morning but we started for N. Dumfries plowing match about eight thinking it would clear up. Stopped at Halls and found out match was postponed until next week. Went to Ayr with Jack and got two prizes of day before, then came home and went to work. Paynes were here at night but I retired at 9.30. Saturday 23 Back to my old job again, peddling milk, and was through in good time so got a hair cut before I came home. Busy day cleaning up in the dairy. The rest of the gang went to town at night but I stayed home, had a chat with Jean on the phone and went to roost early. Sunday 24 It rained all morning so that it was rather disagreeable for me peddling milk. Home at 12.45; had dinner then drove up home and went after Jean then got Dad, Mother and the girls and went up to Uncle Art's to celebrate Jean's birthday which is to-morrow. Presented Jean with her engagement ring and she was delighted with it. {Appears to be more writing at bottom of page but it is cut off.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Monday 25 1926 Rather a damp wet morning but I got the milk peddled in fairly good time and called at the hospital to see Dan on the way home. Jean's 25th birthday and although I wasn't with her my heart was. We celebrated it when Jimmie lit the match. Oh. Boy!! Tuesday 26 A busy day on the milk route and didn't get home until after one. Drove the truck up after the cream at night then when I came back, Alex, Roscoe, and I went to town in the "Chevie" got a new battery and went up home after the potato {books?}. Wednesday 27 An ideal Autumn day The men started to dig the potatoes on Bendemere Farm and found that there were quite a few rotten ones. Gave my hand a bad gash when cracked bottle broke on the steam {truck?}. October Thursday 28 1926 Another fine day. The men finished digging the "spuds" Roscoe and I drove truck to Boys Class Banquet in the mission. Lots to eat and a very pleasant evening for us. Home at 10.20. Friday 29 A dandy day for the N. Dumfries plowing match. Long but speedy ride in truck when we went out of our road on way there. Thirty teams plowed so we had lots of opposition. John Deans got 4th, Roscoe 3rd, and Carl and I had seven {illegible word} class. I got $10 00/100 cash for second prize and I expect Carl would get fifth. Went as an old lady to U.F.Y.P.O. masquerade at Cochranes. Great success. Had some swell dances with Jean and a nice time going and coming even if I was rather tired. Saturday 30 Back on milk route again until I don't know how long and had a busy time getting squared around again. Didn't go to town but retired at 9.30. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Sunday 31 1926 A nice bright but cool fall day. Jimmie helped me wash the bottles after dinner then I drove "Dollie" up to Barkers. Watched Jean milk, helped wipe the dishes after supper, and then we had another enoyable drive around the block and Jean told me a secret. November Monday 1 Started November off by putting in a real busy day at my usual work. Worked at my books after supper at night so didn't get to bed until ten o'clock. Tuesday 2 Finished work on my statements in afternoon. At night Roscoe, Alex and I went down to Paynes to listen to the radio. Had a feed of grapes, and chocolates and got warmed up in good shape by their new stove. November Wednesday 3 1926 Had a real nice time when I spent the first week night in ages at Jeans and took Roscoe with me. Threshers were there but we made some candy in the kitchen and I had a few nice dances with Jean. Came home in forty-five minutes as we drove "King" and Roscoe was at the wheel while I slept. Thursday 4 A lovely fall day. Alex went up around Tillsonburg after a new Guernsey heifer and some sheep in the truck and didn't get back until about six o'clock. Lloyd Ross helped me wash up in the afternoon so I got through in good time and helped milk four cows at night. Gave "Dollie" a real cleaning at night. Friday 5 Lloyd helped me peddle milk so I was home in time to eat a bachelor's dinner with Roscoe, Tom, and Alex as the rest of the bunch were away for dinner. Happier than ever after being engaged to "my Bonnie Jean" for two whole months. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November Saturday 6 1926 Another ideal Autumn day. Telfers came down with their team and helped the boys finish drawing in the mangals while I was busy, as usual in the dairy. Took a "dip" at night and retired early. Sunday 7 A lovely November day. I was left alone to wash the bottles so had just got started to wash when Arts came outs after me from church. However they helped me so we were all through in an hour's time and up home for dinner at 2.15. Big feed and Roscoe and I came back early for chores and then attended the evening re-opening services at St. Pauls United Church which certainly looked wonderful. Heard a very clever violinist "Will Andrew" of Hamilton. A real Thanksgiving Sunday for me which I finished it up perfectly with a drive home from church with Jean. Monday 8 A beautiful Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be thankful for this year but the greatest of all things is that I am engaged to a girl like "Jean'. A legal holiday but I did my work up just the same as usual. November Tuesday 9 1926 A wet disagreeable day but it cleared up after dinner so the boys didn't have to drive the cattle to the Junction through the rain when they shipped them to the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Completed my first year on Bendemere Farm. Wednesday 10 A dandy fall day. Katie Birley had a rough ride home from town with me in the milk wagon as they were grading the road out to the Golf Links in the morning. Wished I was going up to see Jean but went to bed early looking forward to the next night. Thursday 11 A cold day and I had a cool drive when I went up to see Jean at night but I was well repaid for doing so as I had a nice time listening to the radio and a dandy lunch before I started homeward. Memories of a year ago when I spent the day at Guelph Fair with Jean. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November Friday 12 1926 Mr Telfer motored home from Toronto at night and informed us that in the first day's judging at the Royal, "Bendemere Pencoyd" had won first for Junior Bull calf, Junior championship, and was later awarded reserve grand championship. Pretty good for an eight month's old calf. We also won 2 seconds, one third and 3 fifths. Saturday 13 "Bendemere Pencoyds" picture appeared in the "Globe". Bendemere Guernseys won another second, two 5th prizes and a 7th prize at the Royal. Late getting through at night but Tom, Roscoe, and I motored to town with "Queen" and visited the barber shop. Home around eleven. Sunday 14 Busy day for me when I worked all day and milked 5 cows at night. Roscoe and I went up {Keghane?} at night. He went up home and I called for Jean and we had a dandy drive around the block before we called in home for a few minutes. November Monday 15 1926 A wonderful morning just like Spring but it drizzled some during the afternoon and later rained quite hard after dark and during the night. Roscoe, Alex and I drove up to Birleys at night. Tuesday 16 A fair day for the Barker family's trip to the Royal and when I met them on Banfield St in the morning, how I wished I hade been going along with Jean. U.F.Y.P.O held an interesting meeting in Community Hall when Mr. Telfer put on some interesting moving pictures besides a violin solo by Florence Can, Club paper, reading by Edna Jarvis, piano duet by Misses Wells & Holmes making it one of our best meetings. Wednesday 17 Roscoe and I drove truck up to Birleys at night to get some milk. Stayed for a while and "Katie" showed us "Billie's" wedding garments and played the wedding music for us. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November Thursday 18 1926 Roscoe went up to Cochranes at night when I went up to spend the evening at Jean's. Nice time listening to the radio etc. Went to sleep going up side-road and almost left Roscoe when I got past McCrows before I woke up. Friday 19 A dandy moonlight night. Went up river road and around by Guthries when we went up to Birleys in the truck at night. Plowed in afternoon while Jimmie washed bottles. Saturday 20 Helped Roscoe plow again in afternoon Alex came home from Toronto in morning and they all went to the wedding in the afternoon and saw "Billie" married. Bad cold so stayed home and went to roost at night. November Sunday 21 1926 Slept in until 6.45 but made things hum when I did get up. Home from milk route just 4 hours and 45 minutes from the time I left. Drove around by Telfers after Jean in afternoon and took her home in the snowstorm. Helped her milk and then after supper, we drove up home for a while. Home at 12.35 after a fast ride and the end of an enjoyable day. Monday 22 Busy morning getting squared up and milk peddled after being away afternoon before Streets very icy but Dollie stood up in spite of all her struggling. Left her at shop and finished route with truck. Didn't get home with her until after six when I went for her in afternoon. Tuesday 23 Late getting away in morning but made good time as Dollie didn't slip a bit. Real busy day cleaning up in the dairy after not having washed the bottles for four days. Retired early at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November Wednesday 24 1926 Very mild in the morning but turned real cold before night. Helped Roscoe load up load of turnips after I had the bottles washed. Had a chat with Jean at night and retired at 9.30. Deposited $37.00 in bank. Thursday 25 Did my work in dairy up after Supper, then got ready and walked up to Laughlins where I met Carl and rode home with him to spend the night so I would be ready to go to Guelph in the morning. Friday 26 Not a very pleasant morning even if it wasn't very cold. Took Jean over to Kelly's in Dads car then we went to Guelph with Ward and Wilma in the Star in 65 minutes. Interesting time at Conference at Guelph. Attended U.F.Y.P.O. dance at Williams on way home. A wonderful day with Jean. November Saturday 27 1926 A very cold frosty day. Made good time on milk route even if I didn't get a very early start. Got load of milk ready after supper, had a swim, and went to toost at ten o'clock. Sunday 28 Had a queer night's sleep when I didn't get up until seven o'clock. Jimmie helped me wash up when I came home so it was 3.30 when we finished dinner. Worked at my books until five and then started at chores. Had a real nice drive with Jean up home after Roscoe. Got some cider and then had a dandy lunch after a spirited debate when we went down the side road. Monday 29 A dandy mild day and one would have thought Spring had arrived. Busy day collecting some accounts and working in the dairy. {Ames?} and the Paris Creamery raised the price of milk from 10 to 12 cents per quart. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November Tuesday 30 1926 An ideal Autumn day even if it was a little cloudy. Away on the milk route early but didn't get back until about one as I was busy collecting accounts. Fixed up November statements at night and retired early. December Wednesday 1 A very cold frosty day for the Provincial election when the O.T.A. and Gov't Control were the chief issues before the people. 75 Gov't Control members were elected when the Ferguson Gov't swept the province. However I didn't lose my vote as H.C. Nixon was elected by a majority of 762. Dad came down to meet when I walked up home to go to Guelph the next day. Had an interesting chat with my parents before retiring. Thursday 2 A dandy clear bright cold day for our trip to Guelph. Walked down to Barkers, then hurt my hand cranking the Dodge when we had difficulty in getting it to start. Had a fine trip to Guelph and back with Jean, the fair was interesting and Jean had some good news for me when we had a real chat together. Chicken supper when we got home. {Symes?} did the chores had some wonderful dances with Jean, then they drove {unclear word} home ending a perfect day. December Friday 3 1926 Heard that I was married and received several congratulations from different customers on the milk route after being absent the day before. Saturday 4 Didn't freeze to death on the milk route even if it was a cold frosty day. Got my load of milk ready after Supper, Roscoe cut my hair and I retired early. Sunday 5 A very stormy and blustery morning. Off to town early, home and washed up by two. Took Jean up home for tea after I watched her milk. Nice time and an interesting chat with Dad and Mother before we came home. They had no objections to us getting married in the Spring so maybe I wasn't happy as Jean also had some good news for me. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December Monday 6 1926 A cold bright sunny day. Heavy snowfall of the day before made it pretty heavy going for "Dollie" and I but what did I care when I was happy with the thoughts of completing my term as an M.P. and being a married man in the Spring. Tuesday 7 Another fine day and a little milder but not quite so bright. Spend a busy day on the milk route and working in the dairy the remainder of the day. Wednesday 8 A mild morning and with lots of ice it was pretty slippery. Took King and Queen on newly painted milk sleigh for first time and made good time. At night Roscoe, Jimmie, and I drove up to Barkers and clipped their six cows so it would be easier for Jean to milk them. Dandy feed of ice cream etc when we finished after 12 P.M. December Thursday 9 1926 Felt rather tired after working late the night before so didn't get up very early in the morning so naturally I had to step some to get my work done by supper time. Friday 10 Roscoe and I drove to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting in Maus School. Late getting started as usual this time due to the president. Part of the programme failed to show up but we had an enjoyable evening and a box social afterwards. Jean was there and Jack brought me home to Bendemere with the girls in his Ford. Gave my report of the conference at Guelph. Saturday 11 Wash day and as usual a busy one for me. Mrs Birley went away in afternoon so five of us batched it for supper and maybe we didn't have a queer feed of beans follwed by stunts in our "gym". Capped up bottles ready for Sunday, had a swim and retired at eleven o'clock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December Sunday 12 1926 Roscoe and I drove up Keg Lane at night and I got Jean and took her up home with me. Business conversation with Mother and Dad after the rest had gone to bed. It wouldn't have semed like Sunday at all if I hadn't been able to spend a few pleasant minutes with Jean, we had such a busy day at Bendemere. Monday 13 A busy Monday collecting bottles and tickets on the milk rout {wording fades out for "route"} and a busy afternoon washing them and cleaning up in the dairy. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at eight o'clock. Tuesday 14 Carl came down in afternoon to take Roscoe's place as he went to Toronto in the afternoon to attend U.F.Y.P.O. convention. Carl went to practise at night so it was late when I got the horses fixed up for the night. December Wednesday 15 1926 A very cold wintry day with a strong westerly wind blowing. Thought I would freeze on milk route but managed to arrive home in a very much alive but chilly condition. Alex went to Toronto in morning to attend a short course there. Thursday 16 Another day just as cold as its mate the day before. Roscoe didn't come home from Toronto as we expected but we kept things going just the same. Friday 17 A clear bright frosty day. Attended Mission Entertainment in the Community Hall, heard a good programme and officiated as Santa Claus. Alex and Roscoe came home and rode out to Bendemere with me. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December Saturday 18 1926 Lloyd Ross and Art Wilson were with me on the milk route so I was home in pretty good time even if I didn't get a very early start. Alex went to town at night but the rest of us stayed home and went to roost early. Sunday 19 Home from milk route in good time, got ready, had my dinner and drove up to see Jean. Had a pleasant hike down to the house over the hill together but couldn't get in. Got weighed when we came back then later I helped Jean milk and it was then I agreed to work for Mr. Barker and heard the conditions when I had a short talk with him. Heard Atwater-Kent radio hour for a while then we drove up home for a while even if it was snowing quite hard. A wonderful and a happy day for me. Monday 20 Up in good time but didn't get home very early as I had a real busy day on the milk route. Told Alex I was going to quit peddling milk also when and why. Addressed some {word over-written} Christmas cards at night and retired at 10 P.M. December Tuesday 21 1926 A dandy bright mild day. Clarence Lee moved here with his outfit right after dinner and started putting the straw stack and blowing it into the barn. Roscoe cut my hair after we put the horses to bed so it was ten bells when I hit the hay. Wednesday 22 Straw cutters were at Bendemere all day so that it was a busy one for everybody. Alex got hit on the head with the pipes when they fell and it nearly knocked him out. Thursday 23 Finished washing my bottles early in afternoon then drove up to help Jean milk and had tea there. After we had washed the dishes "Dollie" took Lou Jean, and I to the Canning Xmas Concert which was great. "Santa Claus" presented me with a mysterious parcel. I also received four Xmas boxes on the milk route. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December Friday 24 1926 Had a busy day selling extra cream and milk for Christmas and received two Xmas boxes on milk route. At night Tom, Jimmie, Roscoe, and I did some Christmas shopping when we drove "Dollie" to town. Home about twelve o'clock. Saturday 25 First Xmas parcel I opened contained a dandy sweater and a snap of Jean from Jean. Home from town at 11.30. Roscoe helped me wash up in the dairy and we drove the truck up home for dinner. Had a queer feed and came back early to milk then went back up again for Supper. There were 26 of us for tea and we had a great time. Some wonderful dances with Jean. Took nurses to car on our way home. "Santa Claus" was very good to me. Sunday 26 A very quiet morning in Paris. After I had the bottles washed in afternoon I drove up to Jeans, helped her milk, and had a feed of oysters afterwards. Finished the best Christmas I ever had with my head snuggled up in Jeans lap in front of the fire place. Eleanor and Melville came home with me. December Monday 27 1926 Rather a busy day getting things squared around after the holiday. A lonely time for me after spending such a nice time with Jean the two days previous. Had a real sleep at night. Bade Jimmie farewell when he left Bendemere and sailed away to Toronto. Tuesday 28 Roscoe and I attended Marjorie McCrows dance at night. McKinnons Orchestra furnished the music but there was such a crowd there one could hardly hear the music let alone find room to dance. However I had a few nice dances with Jean and the best part of all was the drive home together in the wee small hours. Rolled into bed at almost five o'clock after driving Roscoe and Eileen home. Wednesday 29 Felt fine after only a little over an hours sleep in the morning when we initiated our new bed room. Eleanor Edwards called up and invited me to a party on Thursday night after I had gone to dreamland at 8.40 P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December Thursday 30 1926 A lovely day with a little lower temperature. Walked into Eleanors at night. Barkers, Jack, and {Wloharts?} were there and I had a very nice time playing cards etc. Short ride in the Dodge with Jean and was home and in bed at 12.30. Friday 31 Finished up 1926 in front of Barkers' fire place with my head resting snugly in the lap of the only girl I really ever loved. Such an appropriate ending with a real girl after a wonderful year together. The year 1926 has been a wonderful year for me because it was in this year that I found I really loved Jean and Jean only, became engaged to her, presented her with her engagement ring for her birthday, and later arranged our wedding day for March 3rd, 1926. Now I know what is definitely before me and here's hoping for a wonderful 1927. MEMORANDA {no writing on page} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4616382f4d88fee670373f7a03fabc92.pdf 559ac14b03ac0920c6881e36cc10a9e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The Canadian Pocket Diary == 1926 PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED MANUFACTURING STATIONERS TORONTO https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fdfbb63c046a638b1ce1b7bf633ec59.pdf 01e009c9147968b294ebb9a18dd73c81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest Howard Buck Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont. Hazel Grove Farm 'Phone 96 ring 12 Birthday July 12 Age 21 Height 5 ' 9 " Complexion dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify Mrs Ernest H. Buck R.R. #2, Paris, Ont. If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address. THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch " movement " Automobile License No. Engine No. H.P. Size of Tires Number of my Bank Pass-book My accident insurance falls due on } My life insurance policies fall due on { {Printed} CALENDAR 1927 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/091bed0b204ff8c5057a0d8d1e211a66.pdf 1a3b9ca04d5c292dc3e48b3b12c0c808 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Memorandum from 1926 {blank} January Saturday 1 1927 Started off my second New Year with Jean but this time my head was resting peacefully in Jean's lap while we were, at least I was thinking of the things that were before us in the year 1927, instead of dancing. After a dainty lunch I had a few nice dances with Jean and then homeward after helping Jack up the hill. Home and in bed at 3 A.M. After such a fine start 1927 ought to be a great year for Jean and I. Sunday 2 Went in to see Dr Munro in morning with a sore foot and found that I had falling arches. Later than usual getting home as it was 11 o'clock when I left the doctor's office. Roscoe and I had our first cutter ride of the season when he went up home and I went after Jean and took her up too. Had a nice drive together and a pleasant evening with Mother and Dad even if we were later getting home. Jean and I to read diaries for a while. Monday 3 My feet were pretty sore so I hired Lloyd Roos to stay out of school and help me peddle the milk. Bought new pair of shoes and got a pair of arch supports at Geo Inkeaters. Maybe my feet didn't ache at night after wearing them in the afternoon. Read part of Jean's diary and retired at nine o'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41b45c4b80d1e09d41fcfb20e3bee9e4.pdf d83977d4939a62f85320e270553e090a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Tuesday 4 1927 Alex took the milk in my place and got home at two-oclock. Drove the boys to school, in the cutter when I had "Dollie" hooked in it for the first time. Got her shod while I was shopping and getting information about "marriage licenses". Called around by Taylor's for lumber on way home. Worked in dairy in afternoon and my thoughts all day were about where I would be two months from today. Wednesday 5 Roscoe took the boys to school with the team when he went after a load of coal so I helped Andy with the chores. Drew out two loads of manure when we got the coal off. Busy afternoon in dairy. Called Jean at night about ten but she was upstairs. Finished reading Jean's diary. It is certainly a wonderful book. Thursday 6 A cold frosty windy day. Did some shopping when I drove the boys to school. Got a shave and hair cut and had a chat with Jean at noon. Took Jean with me when Roscoe and I drove to Clara {Tracker's??} party. Didn't dance on account of my feet but had a nice chat with Jean while we listened to the music. Lovely drive home and oh how we hated to part. January Friday 7 1927 {Up??} in pretty good time even if it was 3.30 when I rolled on to the hay. Took the boys to school and after fixing up horses helped Roscoe draw out manure. Mr. Francis, R.O.P. cow tester came the night before and will be here till Sat morning. All day long a song "When the One that You Love, Loves You" kept rushing to my mind. Saturday 8 Didn't have to take the boys to shool so did up the chores across the road after breakfast, hooked up the "Greys" and we took out two loads of manure before our mid-day meal. Wash-day in the dairy made it a busy one for me. A dandy clear bright winter day made it one day closer to March the third. Sunday 9 A dandy bright frosty day. Did chores all morning and got fire on and things in good shape in the dairy. Roscoe helped me wash up right after dinner and then we drove up Keg Lane. I helped Jean milk and then took her up home for tea Had a very nice time and left for home early. Stopped at Barkers for a while and had a pleasant chat with Jean while we were sitting in the big chair together. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/915716b710755ba78ec1ef9413124aca.pdf f768df89b7b4cca4cd000566f9a2d40f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Monday 10 1927 A nice bright day for me to start back on the milk route after not having peddled for six days. Got along pretty good even if Charlie Birley who was supposed to help me didn't show up till I was nearly through. Finished up at 12:15. My feet were pretty tired at night after being on them all day so retired a few minutes after 8. Tuesday 11 Charlie helped me peddle the milk and we had a great time and were home by 12.20. He washed the bottles in the afternoon and Alex and I drove to town then went to Brantford with Dad where did some business then went to a sale just outside the city. I went after a horse but didn't buy any as they didn't fill the bill. Paris defeated Hamilton 4-3 in an O.H.A. hockey game. Wednesday 12 Another dandy day and a little milder. Made good time all by myself and was home from town at 12.30 or sooner. Had a shave and called Jean up at nooon. Charlie and Roscoe went up as far as Dean's with me at night. Had a nice time with Jean when we looked at some letters of hers before she burnt them, and we had the kitchen to ourselves. She showed me part of her trouseau and her new quilt. January Thursday 13 1927 The number "thirteen" is said to be an unlucky number but the 13th of January 1927 proved to be a lucky day for me when I had a "never to be forgotton" drive with Jean in the cutter behind Dolly on a mild night to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kellys and home again. The only unlucky part was that I had a chilly drive home all alone but the 3rd of March will soon be here and then Oh Boy! I'll be home before three in the morning. Friday 14 I'll bet there were two "Somebodys" who were lonely after their drive early in the morning Won't we be glad when there are no sad partings and we will be together always. Retired at 8.15 at night as I got my feet {wet??} and my legs were tired out from wading through the heavy snowfall during the night. Saturday 15 A very frosty but bright day and I almost froze on the milk route. Charlie and Roscoe went skating at night but I wrote a letter to Harry instead and went to dream land in good time. Wiped the dishes after supper for Grace so I wouldn't get {out?} of practice. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6d649e603dac84297e5b41ec4704b1d.pdf 2701aa0ac91662f9b69875ae113b2255 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Sunday 16 1927 Another cold but a busy day for me. Just think only four more Sundays to peddle milk. Had a very nice time with Jean on Sunday evening even if I did have a sore throat and stayed so late that it was two o'clock when I rolled into bed. Monday 17 A mild day. Didn't feel very good in the morning, ate part of my breakfast and shortly afterwards vomitted it up. Took the milk to town but didn't make very fast time on an empty stomach. Laid down for a while in afternoon, then Charlie helped me with the work in the dairy. Was nearly all in when I rolled into bed after supper. Tuesday 18 A 7 pound baby girl arrived at Bendemere early in the morning and she has dark hair. Maybe the boys weren't tickled and did want to go to school. Dr. Jeffery gave me some pills to take and I laid around the house all day feeling pretty tough. Somebody was lonely so I played that piece on the phonograph. January Wednesday 19 1927 A very mild wet day and I can be thankful I didn't have to peddle the milk as I wasn't able. Had a chat over the phone with Jean and told her I couldn't come at night. Washed bottles and worked in the dairy all afternoon. Felt pretty tired at night so I retired at eight o'clock. Thursday 20 Made good time on the milk route even if my legs were weak. Saw Eleanor and so informed me that Jean had gone to bed the night before at 8 P.M. also. I wonder if she were lonely because I couldn't come and thought that sleeping would be a good way to pass the time away. Friday 21 Paris defeated Port Colborne in an O.H.A. game after two overtime periods by the score of 3-2. A number of the U.F.Y.P.O boys went to the game so our annual supper was rather broken up until they appeared even if we had a good feed. Officiated as president for last time and Carl was elected as my successor. Jean wasn't there so I was glad when the meeting adjourned. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a1bad44c0a86f5c660ad5daf026d2d5.pdf 20d22ebb6796f28d9a0b3248724f42a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Saturday 22 1927 The weather turned colder early in the morning and maybe it wasn't slippery. Maybe my feet didn't ache after being on them the night before and up late. Had a nap after supper then woke up and had a bath and retired again at eleven bells. Sunday 23 Roscoe and I drove up home after we had things fixed up in the dairy. Helped Jean milk and had supper with her. Had a pleasant drive up home afterwards and a nice chat with the folks. Stopped in at Barker's on the way home and had a lunch so didn't get home very early. Only three more Sundays to peddle milk. Monday 24 Felt great even if I didn't get much sleep the night before. Alex, Roscoe, and I drove "Dollie" to town at night to see U.F.O. League hockey games. Great sport watching them whack at each other. Dumbries defeated Kitchener 4-0 and {Moyles???} beat Glenmorris 3-2. January Tuesday 25 1927 Another busy day as usual in the dairy. Read a couple of chapters in a book and rolled into bed at ten o'clock so as to get slept up for the next night. Wednesday 26 A terrible frosty morning with the mercury registering 12 below zero. Was home in less than four and a half hours from the time I left as I had to run to keep warm. Froze both my cheeks coming home but I put a scarf over my face and drove up to see Jean just the same arriving there at 9.15. The kiss I received when I left more than repaid me for my cold drive let alone the pie and the nice time I had. Thursday 27 Another cold day with the thermometer registering about the same but moderating considerable before night. It just began to dawn on me that it is only five weeks until my wedding day and I kept wondring from time to time what I would be doing in five weeks time at the same moment. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f2680ddd7a287af1055661b40a47794.pdf e04473503573277873abf13867337ebc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January Friday 28 1927 Roscoe and I attended the Telfer girls party at night and I had a dandy time. Had a few nice dances with Jean, my first since the early hours of the first morning of 1927 and we had a nice chat and lunch together on the kitchen sofa even if they did throw paper at us Home at 3 A.M. Saturday 29 Felt fine considering the fact that I only had three hours sleep. Lloyd Ross came out in afternoon and helped me wash bottles so I was through work in good time at night. Retired at eight o'clock right after supper for a real night sleep. Sunday 30 My third last Sunday as an M.P. was rather a quiet one for me, until night when I drove into town; spent a few minutes at Eleanors, then Jean and I faced a cold strong north-west wind up home where I made a short call and then down the sideroad to Calamity Farm for lunch. It sure was an interesting and happy drive and evening for me. Home at 1.30 after a fast buggy ride. January Monday 31 1927 The weather was considerable colder and maybe it wasn't slippery. Sleigh broke down by Grandma Sinclairs and I waited for over an hour before Alex came in with the truck and we peddled the rest of the milk. Left the team at "Hicks" to get shod, bought Skelly's sleighs and had them attached to the box. The end of a happy month and only a few more days to peddle milk. February Tuesday 1 Had a busy day collecting accounts on the milk route and used the new sleighs for the first time. A dandy mild day and the snow and ice melted fast. Wednesday 2 A dandy bright day and the bear saw his shadow. Six weeks now of cold weather but what do I care with only a few more weeks at Bendemere. Used Dolly on the milk wagon. Had a dandy time at Jean's at night. Saw the wedding cake and a piece of the cloth Jean's wedding dress is to be made of. Oh! Boy how I hated to come home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3e4d227969c54fad1dbb7863a9c6057.pdf 8be7f87333625ebbf62a46cdbc1dad67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Thursday 3 1927 Had another ride behind "Dollie" in the milk wagon when we peddled some more "Golden Guernsey" in the town of Paris. Saw Jean and cousin Eva for a few minutes when I was in the Bank of Commerce. Friday 4 Roscoe and I drove his coupe to a U.F.Y.P.O. club meeting in Maus School. Mostly a business meeting. Took part in an impromptu debate, "Resolved that the automobile is a curse instead of a benefit to humanity:" I was in the affirmative and we won. Saturday 5 Drove coupe to town right after dinner, met Dad, Mother and Jean and we went to Brantford. Dad gave Wiles & Quinlan a cheque for $64.xx/100 for part of my wedding costume. Jean bought a new coat too and we had a busy day looking at dresses gifts, and buying a wedding ring. My first days shopping with Jean was a wonderful one. An ice storm at night. February Sunday 6 1927 Very icy in the morning so took the team and sleigh and made great time. Busy afternoon with my books and in the dairy. Left here at 5.45 to go up to Jean's for tea. After we washed the dishes we drove up home for a while. Home in good time after a pleasant evening with Jean. Monday 7 Ernie Cochrane went with me on the milk route when we drove the team. He received his initiation when he fell three times as it was very slippery. It sure was a busy day for me explaining things to the new milk man. Got a lot of teasing from some of the customers when I introduced my successor. Tuesday 8 Ernie and I took the team again and made better time peddling milk. At night Roscoe, Ernie & I rode to town in the coupe and attended an interesting "Father & Son" Banquet in the Community Hall. Called at Dr. Munro's on way home and got my wart doctored. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d061063afb638af5bc7232ebe18ab14.pdf f173742a1c34aefb04ca31af8e6b1765 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Wednesday 9 1927 Roscoe and Ernie attended a U.F.Y.P.O. executive meetng at Maus School but I drove up and spent the evening with Jean. They had been to Brantford so she showed me some additions to her trousseau which included a hat that made her look more becoming than ever. Thursday 10 Just 15 months this morning since I started working at "Bendemere" and I celebrated it by a holiday from peddling milk as I completed my term as an "M.P." the day before. Put in the day helping Alex doctor ring worm on the cattle in the morning and helping Ernie in the dairy in the afternoon. Friday 11 Went to Burford in the afternoon for the first time with Alex after a load of pea ensilage which weighed 25.70 {2nd no. not clear} lbs. Attended party at Geo Telfers at night and as Jean was there to dance and as my feet were much better we sure had some nice dances together even if we were tired later. Home and in bed at 3.15 A.M. February Saturday 12 1927 Felt pretty good with only a little sleep. Alex and I went after another load of ensilage and brought home 2725 lbs this time. Had to stop twice coming home to adjust truck and then coming up the subway hill a porcelain in the no 1{??}, spark plug blew up caused by a short circuit in the magnets. Drove into town with Rock at night and received final treatment on my wart at Dr. Munro's office. Sunday 13 We, Bendemere boys, all slept in until 6.35 A.M. Helped Ernie on the milk route and were through delivering just 3 hours and a half from the time we landed in town. Spent a busy afternoon in the dairy. Spent a very pleasant Sunday evening with Jean which more than made up for the pleasant drive???? I had going home. My last Sun. night drive back to Bendemere and by all means the worst as I looked like a snowman and was good and wet when I landed home at one o'clock. Monday14 Helped Roscoe draw out manure in the morning and in the afternoon Alex and I cut logs down at the Vanatter farm and Roscoe drew a load of them to town. Rather tired at night so retired early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/636deb15a10f802c3bcdc0599aae2d9d.pdf 0c6533ebb0394b60c4ae350e77ffe4fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Tuesday 15 1927 Alex and I cut logs all day between chores and Roscoe drew two loads to the sawmill in Paris. Had my last cutter ride behind Dollie when I drove up to help Jean fix up the wedding invitations. Posted them on my way home in the moonlight and was home in good time after a dandy evening. Wednesday 16 A nasty wet morning so Alex and I took the boys to school in his car and then peddled the Upper Town and Flats as far as the Walker {Press?} for Ernie. It faired up in the afternoon so we cut logs and Roscoe made another trip to town. Thursday 17 Spent a few hours in both the morning and afternoon sawing pine logs in the bush next to Paynes even if it was kind of sloppy under foot. February Friday 18 1927 Alex went to St. Catharines with Mr. Telfer. I helped Roscoe load some logs after breakfast and then drove his coupe to Edgars Churchills and got his front spring repaired. Helped load another load of logs after dinner and then helped Mac & Ernie in the afternoon. Saturday 19 Put in my last day at "Bendemere" by choring around in the morning. In the afternoon Roscoe, Ernie, & I drove into Knowles studio to have our pictures taken along with the rest of Mrs. Laughlins Sunday school class. Rode out home with Terryberrys. It seemed funny for me to have nothing to do so helped with the chores and milked two cows. Sunday 20 My first real Sunday for ages. Didn't get up until 8.20 after more than sleeping the clock around. Nasty east storm so none of us went to church. Helped with the chores then as it was Verna's 9th birthday we had ice-cream for dinner then I walked down and spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with Jean and came home with Jacks at twelve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/524d89611b44705ed419a678c22dc3d6.pdf 2b37f4992b7a8d271c07209e566f87b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Monday 21 1927 An ideal winter day even if it was quite snappy. Slept in until eight o'clock then peeled potatoes and helped Mother wash, and assisted Dad with the chores in the morning. Dad and I took a load of articles to blacksmith shop at Canning and walked over to see Uncle Ern's horses. Tuckers were here for supper but I retired at nine o'clock. Tuesday 22 Dad and I did the chores in the morning then we motored to Paris after we got Jean. Jean and I got our Marriage License at the town clerk's office. Had dinner at the Dominion Cafe in Brantford and it was a real one. Dad & I went out to see Franklins horses in afternoon. Ordered my flowers and did other shopping afterwards. Had supper with Jean and then walked home after a wonderful day. Wednesday 23 Dad & I drove to town in the morning and then out to "Bendemere" after my buggy. Had dinner when we got home, did the chores, and then went to see horses at Elmer Barsons, and Camerons. Bought my first horse from A. Cameron for $140. She is an iron grey mare and is rising five years old and her name is "Fly". A real experience for me leading her home. February Thursday 24 1927 Spent the day cutting wood with Mr Barker and Dan at "Hazel Grove" Cleaned "Gyp" off for the first time and lead her home with me at night. Mrs Barker told me about the shower for Jean on Saturday. I hope next Thursday is as nice as it was to-day until five o'clock. Friday 25 Mother went to town with me when I hooked "Gyp"{blurry} up for the first time and got her shod at "Hicks." Spent the morning in the Dentists chair. Had dinner at Barkers and then Jack Dan, Mr Barker and I went to Brantford in the Dodge to see the Better Seed Train. Helped Jean separate when we came home, had supper, helped moved the piano and then drove to J R. {Inkcaters ??} to practice the play and back again through a nasty snow storm. Saturday 26 Jean and I drove to Paris in morning. Completed my appointments with the dentist, got a haircut, and purchased gifts for the singer, pianist, and the best couple. Ladies of the district gave Jean a surprise shower of wonderful gifts and I had to open them. Tea and a pleasant time after. Helped draw two cars out of snowbanks after and then drove home after the chores were done. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/921260497086f766844735040a289c27.pdf 173df0aa15f0f35f614724388f483a46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February Sunday 27 1927 My last single Sunday. Attended Sunday school at the Mission with the boys then drove down and helped Jean milk then brought her up home for tea. Roscoe and Aileen were here too. If all my double Sundays are as happy as my single ones have been in the past I will surely be a happy man. Fast ride home behind Gyp in the cutter. Monday 28 Started to shovel out side road in morning then Dad drove down and we got Mr. Barker then drove over to Hyndmans to see some cattle. Went to town in the afternoon, did some shopping, and then out to "Bendemere" to help Ernie fix up his books. Home and in bed about 11.30. March Tuesday 1 Spent the first day of March down at Barkers. Broke road through side road in the morning. After dinner Mr. Barker, Dan, and I brought the cow and 2 stockers Mr Barker bought for Jean and I home to Hazel Grove. Came home early at night and went right to bed. March Wednesday 2 1927 Spent the last day of my boyhood at home helping Carl haul out manure. Upset a big load at the end of the lane. Jock Lushman came up in the afternoon and we had an unique experience with {Pifhers?} dog. Had my last car ride when I spent my last evening and danced with and kissed Miss Barker good-bye for the last time. Even so it was the happiest evening I ever spent with Jean. Thursday 3 A wonderful day for our wedding and lots of sunshine made it the greatest day of my life. I'll always have a picture in my mind of how sweet and charming Jean looked when she left her father's arm and pulled upon my left side before the ceremony commenced. I sure was a lucky boy. Friday 4 My honeymoon or rather ours was too short and sweet and too wonderfully happy to write about so I'll omit it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9610e5875a5aafc303d2587309019b95.pdf e372d0c923eaa5e41d2765aecfafc3e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Saturday 5 1927 {blank} Sunday 6 {blank} Monday 7 Dad met us in Paris at the station after our train was 37 minutes late and we had a dark and muddy drive home. Jean and I spent our first whole night together at my home and had a real sleep as there wasn't any noise to bother us. March Tuesday 8 1927 Arrived back and took up my new abode at Hazel Grove just before dinner time. After we had our pictures taken I changed my clothes and went out to help load up a load of turnips. Left my horse at Lushmans when Jean and I went to Galt and helped present the play "Robert and Mary" at Wesley United church. Wednesday 9 Helped milk in the morning for the first time on Calamity Farm. Dan took the last load of turnips and the price was thirty cents per bushel. Drove Jean and Lou up home for a while in the afternoon to see Mother about the reception. Thursday 10 Jean and I shipped the cream in the morning and did some shopping while we were in town and were home by noon. Opened a joint account at the Bank of Toronto and deposited $125.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2379d74bf71219b07f1c5ee2467be8d.pdf 7edaa7648063490bacbae7a1af8943c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Friday 11 1927 Another wonderful day. Dan and I trimmed up brush along Mrs Pefkers fence in the morning. Drove Cousin Eva and {Lois? or Lou?} up home after dinner, then had my first experience dressing and cleaning oats for the show when I got back. Mother and Dad gave Jean and I a reception at night. There were 108 present, Melb's orchestra played lovely and maybe I didn't have some of the most wonderful dances with Jean. Saturday 12 The morning after the night before and a real night at that. My stomach felt kind of funny but Dan and I sawed and split birch blocks just the same after we did the morning chores. Helped look over oats after dinner then about four Dan and I drove to town and shipped them, did some shopping for Mrs Barker and I got some things for my wife for the first time. Sunday 13 A rainy Sunday when my wife and I attended church for the first time as married folks. We were in church just 29 minutes from the time we left home in spite of the bad roads. Up home for dinner. We received $3 as a wedding present. $1.5 from both Carl and Roscoe and $1 from the girls. God bless them all. My first Sunday evening that I remained at Hazel Grove and a happy one. March Monday 14 1927 Dan and I spent the morning and afternoon down on the flats sawing and splitting up the big elm tree. Finished sawing about four o'clock but not until we had got quite wet as it came on to rain. Tuesday 15 Hauled Charlie Meggs car out of side road in morning then drew up part of the bass wood tree. Jean and I drove Cousin Eva to town, increased our bank account, and did some shopping in the afternoon. Feed of wedding cake coming home. Harold Fisher backed out of Ford Garage at 12 P.M. going at rate of 45 miles per hour and right over into the river. "Mistaken" alias "Miss {Herbie?}" arrived at Hazel Grove. Wednesday 16 Finished bringing up the basswood tree after we did the chores in the morning. Trimmed up brush along Pefker's fence after dinner. At night Jean and I drove up home for a couple of setting hens and when we got back Mr. Webster and Bernice were here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1b217f3351af09fda46158254073b81.pdf 5a0ce98c3102a65c9bf6cbd8c8f82d20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Thursday 17 1927 Up at six and did the chores so that Dan and I were over to Pefkers ready to saw wood shortly after eight. Couldn't get the engine started until 9.30 so didn't finish until three. Sawed here for 2 1/2 hours {word off left side of page, incomplete; then???} but didn't get through. Jean and I had our first two meals apart since were married. Friday 18 A wet morning. Jean went with me to post some letters and hold "Gyp" when we took the cream and a crate of eggs to the station. Finished sawing the wood at 11.15 then had dinner and drove to Gibson's sale at Drumbo. Mr Barker bought another cow for us and two steers, Dad also got two steers. They are to {word off left side of page, be???} shipped in Mr. Meggs {carload?} to-morrow. Saturday 19 A dandy spring day. Dan and I split wood on the wood pile between the chore {word off left side of page, times?}. Did the chores up early and were {word incomplete, all?} through by six o'clock. Wrote a letter after supper to send to Pauline along with Jeans {word off left side of page, Pat?} and slept and listened {corrected from listed? }to phonograph while I was waiting for the cattle to come in. March Sunday 20 1927 {blank} Monday 21 {blank} Tuesday 22 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7e70be3e924c854a566ba8325addae4.pdf 5183f6b3175725732404f110860e1d2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Saturday 16 1927 {dates jumped from March to April} {blank} Sunday 17 {blank} Monday 18 {blank} April Tuesday 19 1927 {blank} Wednesday 20 {blank} Thursday 21 Plowed in the morning then had some hard work and some queer fun when we fixed the pump in afternoon. It rained so we couldn't finish our job until after chores were done. All of us went to a shower for Jack and Lou at Cunninghams and had a nice time and a feed of ice cream. Home at three. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe3f6118cf24863ce6800d44aa35e624.pdf b90099e3784b49ad664104acc61b3189 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Friday 22 1927 Took away three cattle we had sold to Mr. Meggs in morning and had an interesting race when one {word unclear - red?} one headed homeward. Red pair weighted 2070 and {word unclear - roan?} one 1210. Received our first share of the cattle money. Plowed 28 rounds in 4 1/2 hrs in afternoon. Five piece orchestra played at shower friends and neighbours gave Lou at night and maybe I didn't enjoy some swell dances with Jean. Saturday 23 Didn't get up very early, did the chores up and then got dressed and Dan and I made a fast trip to town for some eggs and the ice cream. Lou and Jack were married about 12.10 and the sun was shining. Had a queer feed afterwards and then saw the happy couple off even if we did have to go to Brantford in the Dodge and we took Eleanor with us. Sunday 24 A nice cool Sunday morning. Jean and I drove our horse and buggy to church and I went to sleep and Mrs Parsons was laughing at me. Up home for dinner and I did the carving. Pleasant afternoon and Rock came up for a few minutes. Websters were here when we got back about five but didn't stay long. April Monday 25 1927 A fine day including clouds and sunshine and a light shower of snow and rain at noon turning milder towards night. Dan and I plowed all day and finished the big field south of the barn. I finished four lands so no wonder my arms and legs ached at night. Helped Jean wring out my combinations at noon. Tuesday 26 A wet morning so chored around and pealed one hydro pole. Struck out little piece by the house with the old team about eleven o'clock and finished it afterwards with "Gyp" and "Fly" then plowed in the three corner piece till night. Had a nice walk to the mail box with Jean after supper then she helped me fix ups my horses for the night and I helped with the dishes. Wednesday 27 Raining in the morning but stopped at nine. Dan and our Dad went to town and I plowed with the old team and helped Robt Geddie bag up his oats. Finished plowing my land and then rolled the nine acres in three hours and three quarters with my "flyers" Dad, Mother, Bob, & the girls brought up some "Spuds" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c167008b238c75d9e612257e56b052a.pdf f0ac32ab28de786f2eaa0cfc8dfb9e69 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Thursday 28 1927 A fine cool day for working horses and I accomplished quite a lot of work when I harrowed the south half of oat field twice and rolled it in front of the drill. Dan sowed all day and nearly finished the piece. Had a delightful walk back and up the flats with Jean after supper in the twilight. Friday 29 A wonderful day. Harrowed in the four acre piece all morning then in the afternoon the three of us helped the Hunters build a fence across the river. Fell in, got my feet wet, and scratched my foot on the barb wire. Jean brough me home a letter containing good news about the Tretheway-Ossian mines when she came home from town at noon. Saturday 30 {left side of writing is cut off a bit} Rolled and harrowed in the three corner piece in the morning. Finished harrowing when Dan finished sowing it in the afternoon then harrowed the nine acres in the south field in three hours. {word cut off} increase arrived at noon and it has a dark complexion. Had a bath after supper, then went to town with Jean and Dan but was home arly. Through seeding Hurrah! May Sunday 1 1927 All of us went up to Uncle Arts for dinner and had a great time with lots of good laughs. Grandpa and Elsie came out after dinner so we had a real nice visit. Did the chores in a hurry when we got home and Jean and I attended church together at night for the first time since we were married and it was High School night at that. A dandy day and a wonderful one for me. Monday 2 A dandy bright warm day. Struck out three lands and the ends of the root field with the old team then plowed with my own team till 5.30 when I quit to help Jean with the milking. Jean accompanied me when I went up to put a new shoe and landside on my plow after supper. "Stubby" had a colt when I went to the barn in the morning and its a "Miss Stubby" and a pretty roan one at that. Tuesday 3 It threatened to rain all morning but kept off until after eleven when I had to quit plowing and unhook for the barn. Dan & I changed oil in separator. Rung the pigs before we looked up about three o'clock when it had stopped raining. Jean & I celebrated our 2nd anniversary by helping cash other with our work after supper and a walk together. Carl, Bobbie & Scott brought down my buggy wheel. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1b9917fec286af8fbd10b37d015a1b0.pdf c7788e9e92e7c27d87db1b04514a7a44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Wednesday 4 1927 Plowed root ground all day with "Gyp and Fly" and sure turned over a lot of ground. At night Jean, Dan, and I motored to town and spent a very pleasant evening at Eleanor's and Cousin Melville was there too and feeling full of the old "Nick" Thursday 5 Spent the biggest part of the day bewteen the plow handles. At night Dan, Jean, and I drove to Paris to get "Harry" the new German police puppy when he came in by express. Read part of the story "King John of the {Mean?}" in the Ladies Home Journal before wewent to toost. Ernie Laughlin and P.J. Campbell called on me. Friday 6 Cut and planted five short rows of Irish cobbler potatoes in the garden then rolled until noon. Renewed my Ontario Farmer subscription. Spent the afternoon fencing the river and there abouts and it sure was a wonderful day for the job. May Saturday 7 1927 Rolled in the root field in the morning then harrowed in the garden till noon. Then after dinner I scratched away in the sod field by sheep pen and then up along the lane. Jean helped me grass my horses after supper, then we did the dishes, listened to the "Wingers" on the radio and I had a bath and we went to roost. Sunday 8 Had a hurried trip to the flats with Jean before church time after some flowers. Big crowd at Mother's Day service at church. Honored my mother by having dinner with her and then attending Sunday School with her at the Mission when Jean and I attended S.S. together for the first time. Home and did the chores after and then wrote a letter to Harry Weir at night. Monday 9 Thunderstorm came up and it started to rain about five and it sure did rain until about ten o'clock when it cleared up for the day. Chored around in the morning. Took "Gyp" to Canning and got her shod and some other work done, after dinner and as I brought two bags of "Spuds" down from home got back just in time to help finish milking and turn the separator. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e42fd2757c443f1da3caf3f8cdf92f6.pdf dacbac5814783676a7bec9e57a12f374 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Tuesday 10 1927 Heavy hail and rain storm started at 5.45A.M. but hail only lasted for a few minutes even if they were as large as peas and it stopped raining about 9.30. Took "Fly's" shoes off and {puled?} hydro-poles till noon. Dan and I cleaned out boxstall, 3 loads in all and spread it in root field and finished manuring the field. Struck out last two lands and helped Jean milk. "Billy" our first lamb arrived. Wednesday 11 Struck out a land for Dan in sod field then finished the root field except 3 rounds around headlands when I plowed all day with the bay and gray in spite of a nasty drizzle at times in the morning. Plowed six rounds in sod before I quit to help milk and separate. Websters and Sinclairs were here for tea. We all have an invitation to dinner in Brantford on Sunday next. Cut Jean's hair at noon for the first time. Thursday 12 A nice bright morning and I plowed sod all morning with my team. Dad and Mother, Carl, and Bobbie took Jean and I to Brantford with them in the afternoon and I had the beneficiary of my life insurance policy changed from Mother to Jean. Carl got a new Spring coat and Bobbie his first suit of long trousers. May Friday 13 1927 Finished plowing the sod field in the morning except for a few rounds around the headlands. Rolled and harrowed in the other root field all afternoon after I helped Dan fill the spray toank. Jean and I drove up home at night and took Mother's plants up. We had an invitation to a dance at Glenmorris given by Melb's orchestra but didn't go. Saturday 14 {Puled?} hydro poles until 10.30 when Dan had finished plowing head lands in sod field then started to draw out manure. Took out four loads and spread them all myself in the afternoon while Dan greased the Dodge. Went to town at night even if I did feel tired and we had a good feed of figs too. Sunday 15 Didn't go to church in the morning as we all went down to Webster's for dinner. Maybe we didn't have a brave feed and I weighed 157 and Jean 140 pounds, afterwards We didn't get to church at night as it was raining and we were too late getting through chores so went to bed early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3f2dccb98e9237a212338ff29baf734.pdf 72ffd483c6e2179dee3a32ab90f8bd32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Monday 16 1927 Dan and I drew out four loads of manure in morning and cleaned out two box stalls. A wet afternoon so we doctored "Miss Stubby's" horns and started to repair hay fork track. Dad and Mother drove down about four and Dad helped me {word cut off - do?} carpenter work then doctored on horn we hadnt done {word cut off} right on the calf and helped us milk. They stayed for supper. Dan's and my trip with our {word cut off new?} cow to Lushmans was in vain even if we didn't get back until 10. Jean had gone to bed but we had a real chat afterwards. Tuesday 18 Had a nice long walk when I took our cow back to Holmes right after breakfast and I didn't get back until after tea. Dan and I drew manure the rest of the day, ten loads in all. Rained at night again so as we were both tired we returned just as soon as we finished the dishes. Wednesday 18 A real Spring day. Finished manuring the piece in hay field with the 25th load. Cleaned out hen houses besides hauling out 3 loads in {word cut off - morning?}. Rolled sod after dinner then harrowed {word cut off - peas?} after Dan finished sowing and then {word cut off - dragged?} in sod field rest of day. Tired at night but went for a wonderful walk around the flats with Jean. Gee! I'm glad I'm married now. May Thursday 19 1927 Dan and I plowed with both teams in the hayfield in the morning and I finished the piece for corn after dinner with my team even if it did rain. Jean and I drove to Canning after some work I had done at the blacksmith shop and calleed in home on the way back. Friday 20 Had a nice walk back to Holmes in the morning with "Pokey". Back at ten then harrowed the rest of the day in the two root fields. Rest of the folks went to Mt. Vernon at night but Jean and I drove to Paris and saw the play "Anne Whats Her Name" presented by Mt Pleasant Dramatic Club under auspices of U.F.Y.O. and it was a real play too. Saturday 21 A wet morning so spent the time fixing the hay fork track and finished it at noon. Harrowed the root field in afternoon and rolled and harrowed piece in hay field. Went to town at night and brought Eleanor and Melville home with us. Great time before we went to toost including pyjama mix ups. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31c9a0a31d994a1298d20130c51601ed.pdf c95387ad5786124c637d10bd2cb2048f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Sunday 22 1927 A wonderful day and just like Summer Jean and I and our family attended church in the morning. Cunningham's came right after dinner then we went for a walk around the flats. Three Cayuga young men and the Telfer family were here for supper including Cousin Eva with her diamond. "Fly" got quite badly cut up when Dolly and Prince put her over the wire fence. Monday 23 Another wet Monday and we spent the day housecleaning at the barn and at night I started to build a rack for my team harness. Had my first experience helping a sheep to lamb. Had to call Fasken to get him to remove a pair of ewe lambs and they are all right. Tuesday 24 Fixed fence along the lane in the morning and then after dinner we hooked "Prince and Gyp" together for the first time and celebrated Victoria Day by working on the highway. Jean and I had only been in bed a few minutes when we had to get up as Charlie and Irene came over. May Wednesday 25 1927 Jean and I had a pleasant ride to town in the buggy when we shipped the cream. Back in an hour and ten minutes from time we left home then worked on road till noon. After dinner we caught a crate of fat hens and Dan & I shipped them to Wallers when we brought home 3.20 lbs of chesnut coal with Prince and Gyp from the U.F.O. consignment. Roscoe & Eileen were here for supper and Websters for a few minutes later in the evening. Thursday 26 Rolled oats, repaired eave troughs, and unloaded coal in the morning. Helped plant strawberries and worked on road after dinner. Warren and Maggie came over after supper and brought over two pigs Mr. Barker had purchased from them the week before. Friday 27 Harrowed piece in the hayfield four times and then Jean helped me move harrows to field west of barn and I worked there till noon. Had my first experience driving the team on the spray track for half an hour after dinner. Got Pifher's disk and disced rest of day. Jean and I had a nice drive up home at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/446352241065f95c25bfa557a8c661ca.pdf f001871e0e4cc0cb80d25fd7dd92b8c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May Saturday 28 1927 Dan drove the team for a while in the morning and again at night but I worked them on the disc myself the rest of the day. Four of us went to town at night and Jean and I had our first Guernsey Milk Shake since we we married with Eleanor and Melville. Sunday 29 Dan, Jean, & I attended church in the morning and heard Mr. Story, a missionary from South America, deliver a fine address. Mr. Wilson was back for first time since his illness. All of us were up at Cunninghams for dinner and supper and had a nice visit and two wonderful meals. Monday 30 Worked the disc all morning and then took it home just before dinner. Harrowed and rolled in front of the drill when Dan and his Dad sowed the mangels and some of the corn. "Fly's" knee was all better when I brought her up from the pasture. May Tuesday 31 1927 Up at 4.45 A.M. as Warren and Maggie came over and drove Mr and Mrs Barker and Dan to Toronto to ssee Lou in the Dodge Brothers. They arrived home a little after nine. Jean and I spent our first day alone since our honeymoon and had a great time feeding chickens and keeping things straight and I disced in between times. June Wednesday 1 Disced the corn ground west of the barn crosswise in the morning and then in the afternoon I harrowed and rolled ahead of the drill while Dan sowed corn. Mr and Mrs. Cochrane and the Websters came about four o'clock so we had lots of company for supper when we had a good feed of chicken. Thursday 2 Uncle Arts 18th Wedding Anniversary. Finished harrowing and rolling corn ground about ten then dug post holes until noon. Fixed fence all afternoon at end of orchard and Jean and her Mother attended afternoon tea at Crombies but were home in time to milk. Drove up home at night and didn't get home until almost 12 {the rest of the wording is cut off from bottom of page, unable to read} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17d3e85332307c333a3a53d0697cbf87.pdf c1d2412c7b59db42574cebed498908e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Friday 3 1927 Jean took me to town with her in the morning to help ship the cream and do some shopping while Dan disced turnip ground. Spudded thistles in the strawberries till now and then spudded thistles in oats and hoed spuds after dinner till {Mr. or Ms.} Webster was ready to go to work. Laid out line of poles, roofed them and planted the first one. Saturday 4 A wet morning, Filled {tank?} in attic after breakfast then helped fix latch on doors and then spent most of the day housecleaning in the cellar. "Hot Dog!" we had some time Dug my first hole for hydro poles before milking time. Had a feed of {figs?} at town at night along with Eleanor & Melville. Katie Birley's wedding day. Sunday 5 {This entry is too faded to read.} June Monday 6 1927 {blank} Tuesday 7 {blank} Wednesday 8 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/841c6ccaedd6f0cf5251f2395a5dbcc7.pdf 0269790e56cad2d091f106ece793ab30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Wednesday 15 1927 {blank} Thursday 16 {blank} Friday 17 {blank} June Saturday 18 1927 {blank} Sunday 19 {blank} Monday 20 Did a little work on fence until Mr Pifler came over and four of us went down after posts to mosquito alley. Busy morning. Had dinner along with other 8 men at Bee. Did all kinds of jobs when we set up fence around the barn yard in afternoon. Had a nice ride in Dad's car when I drove Jean up after mail around five. Maybe I wasn't glad she was there too. We sure had a heart to heart talk in bed at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de5bf2981bbadf69cb80412cfe5f5a16.pdf ab241738ea3c6a118c3de024e0c78bd1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Tuesday 21 1927 Had my first experience with a sick sow for a few years when I took ours for a visit up to Jack Hardy's. Called in home for a few minutes on way back. Jean came out to help me spud thistles about 3.30 and we worked until 6.15 and finished the big {piece?}. Jean Gregory's wedding and a nice warm one after the heavy mist cleared up in the morning. Mr Barker decided to shingle the barn. Wednesday 22 {blank} Thursday 23 {This entry is too faded to be read.} June Friday 24 1927 {blank} Saturday 25 {blank} Sunday 26 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/428df350880c2859bcfb8595f489d0fa.pdf 1cd62311ee927142c38d3457522dcd26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Saturday 9 1927 {blank} Sunday 10 Attended church in the morning and then we all went up to Cunninghams for dinner and Supper, The Telfers were there and maybe we didn't have a good time and a great feed of strawberries etc. It was 7.30 when we got home so it was late when we finished the chores. Monday 11 Had a "raring" time when I had "Gyp" & "Fly" on the mower for the first time, Took Pifher's cultivator home just before dinner. July Tuesday 12 1927 My 22nd birthday and a fine day. We drew in hay most of the day and about milking time Mr Barker & Dan went back after another load. Terrific windstorm came up just as they got in the barn doing damage here and there and was later followed by a heavy rain. U.F.Y.P.O. Garden party had to be called off. My darling wife presented me with 2 pairs of silk socks and a nice tie for my birthday at bed time. Wednesday 13 Put some new shingles on the barn where wind took them off by the ventilator last night. after dinner then pitched off a load of hay so the other two could gather up the hay blown around the field. I hoed turnips for awhile till milking time and Dan started to cut the timothy hay near the house. Thursday 14 Sharpened my first mower knife in the morning when Dan turned the emery while I touched two of them up. We went up to Cunninghams after dinner to see some cattle. Called in home on way there with some cherries. Bought 4 cattle for $240.00 and brought them home with us. Maybe it wasn't hot. Picked cherries with Jean till chore time while Dan went after Jack {last line cut off} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aae6ecb4f6013660934e303a1f207d0b.pdf 09f10178346020388a5fc803822136c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Friday 15 1927 A wet day so we didn't do much but clean up around and do chores at the barn all day. Jean & I cut each others hair in the morning. I cut thistles in the pasture for a while after supper. Saturday 16 Dandy warm muggy morning when Dan and I both plowed hay ground. Hoed turnips in afternoon. Dan had to take his operator's exam so had to go to town early. Consequently Jean & I didn't go but went for a swim at dark when I had finished cutting five rounds of hay with the old team. Sunday 17 Jean and I attended church and heard Mr. Wilson preach a wonderful sermon about children on his last Sunday before his holidays. Cunninghams were here for dinner. And supper. Drove Lou's two "Pa's" down around the flats in my buggy after a heavy shower to see the cattle. Had a nice ride to Paris when we saw Aunt Ruby off on the 5.40. July Monday 18 1927 Cultivated both pieces of summer fallow in the morning with my team while Dan raked hay. Hoed turnips till Dan finished cutting the timothy hay then drew in three loads after five o'clock. Jean and I drove up home for a few minutes at night and brought home 170 lbs of oats with us. Tuesday 19 Hoed turnips for a while after I finished picking 2 1/2 baskets of cherries. Drew in hay all afternoon and got in 7 loads including the one we got after supper. Mrs. Webster & sister Gladys came up to spend a couple of days. Warren & Maggie and the girls brought 9 little pigs over for us at night so we didn't get to bed until 10.30. Wednesday 20 Raked balance of timothy hay in the morning and finished cutting clover piece with my team before dinner. Took a load in after supper again which made 9 loads for the day. At night Dan drove Mrs Webster and Gladys to Brantford and Jean and I had a wonderful ride with them even if I was tired. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38f750a32ba804ec264b1d868616ee33.pdf cef6cdf4518334e6083bedcc6f271c01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Thursday 21 1927 Dan and I sharpened a mower knife first thing after breakfast and then hoed turnips for a while. Took in the 20th and last load of hay in field by house and one load from other piece before noon. Drew in 8 loads when Mr. Pifher came over after dinner and we had two teams on the go and we finished the second piece. Hydro men finished building our line. Started to rain just at bed time. Friday 22 We all hoed turnips in the morning even if it was pretty mushy after the heavy rain the night before. Another heavy shower came up at 1.30 so that ended the hoeing. Did some jobs around barn until 3.45 then Dan and I struck out the sod field by the house with the old team. Saturday 23 Rained all morning until 10.30 while we were looking over oats for the show then we plowed with both teams until noon even if it did come onto rain again. I plowed 11 rounds with "Gyp n Fly" in 80 minutes and there were a few nice furrows in the bunch. Jean and I drove to town in rain after dinner and did some shopping for the company & ourselves. July Sunday 24 1927 Not a very promising morning and Jean and I were undecided what to do until Mother called up and asked us to go touring with them and the girls. Were up around "Cousin Ted's" and around the old farm in the morning and had dinner and Supper at Uncle Arts. Stopped in to see Frank and Della's new house on way home and when we got home Lou & Jack were here. It sure was a wonderful day. Monday 25 A fair day and I plowed 30 rounds in a little over four hours in the morning. Then in afternoon Jack Ball and I cultivated the summer fallow. Fell off cultivator seat coming to the house and skinned my nose. Tuesday 26 Hoed turnips till nine o'clock then we went over to Pifher's to draw hay and stack it. A Shower of rain came up around three and put a stop to that. Started to plow then Mr. Barker took the team after load of lumber for Pifher's barn. Weirs & the folks at home came down for a while.and we were up there for tea after. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b4f04032a8f4adfba8dc8f0399b1e0e.pdf 2f0733cd48c5a7743de2b899ba39cb68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July Wednesday 27 1927 Turned a lot of nice furrows when Dan and I plowed with both teams all day. Mr Barker officiated in C.N.R. settlement. Uncle Tom & Cousin Eva came over to spend a few days with us. Had a Keystone Securities man to see me but I didn't bite. Jean & I had a swim at night even if the water was high. Thursday 28 Weather didn't look very promising but Dan and I got the binder ready and got started cutting wheat just before noon. I shocked all the piece and finished right behind the binder. Rather a windy but short thunder shower came up at supper time and U.F.Y.F.O. garden party had to be postponed again. Leishman's hired man was killed when he fell from beam in haymow. Friday 29 Plowed all day and finished the sod piece just south of the house where we get such a good view from our bedroom windows. Used Dollie & Fly together for first time in afternoon and they make a steady team. Jean and I went for a walk after supper and salted the cattle. July Saturday 30 1927 Up bright and early ready for a big day and we had it too. Made good time fixing the west river fence when we were through by ten. Cut the barley and started to shock it before dinner. Then cut the other piece of wheat and had it stooked at 6.20 Didn't go to town but had a shave, helped Jean with the dishes, had a bath and waited for folks to bring Eleanor & Melville home with them. Sunday 31 {blank} August Monday 1 {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ff47266b4083f0a36900a4fe9c56721.pdf 90f2579c8e9ba811202600ccaac7ff90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Tuesday 2 1927 {blank} Wednesday 3 {blank} Thursday 4 {blank} August Friday 5 1927 {blank} Saturday 6 We plowed all day with two outfits and it was rather warm. Quit in good time as it was "N--'s {see diary for true word} Night". Eleanor & Melville went down town with us so we had a few good laughs. Home in fair time and maybe I wasn't glad to get to bed. Sunday 7 My wifey and I had a swim before we went to Burford with Roscoe in his roadster to celebrate his and Grandma Harley's birthday. A very nice time including a sleep in afternoon for me. A swell feed at dinner & supper time. Home and had our chores done by dark after which we posted a letter at mail box. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de2e0412cb017ce913734ae4ba948da5.pdf 30f46164a5c4cac3c8f29608ae6df290 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Monday 8 1927 A very warm muggy day and Dan and I plowed all day with two teams. Pretty heavy going but we had queer fun between rests digging out a big stone and burning a pile of brush. Jean and I had a swell dip in the river before we went to bed. Tuesday 9 Got Dan started on the disc and then I scuffled the mangels with "Gyp" after which Mr Barker and I hilled up the potatoes in both fields. Scuffled 70 rows of corn in upper field with the bay mare in afternoon. Jean and I had a short but pleasant walk together after supper. Wednesday 10 Finished cultivating corn in the upper field before dinner then after dinner we got the binder out and I had my first experience driving a binder on "Calamity Farm" behind Prince, Dollie, & Fly when I cut piece by house and six rounds around {competition?} oats. Got binder twine at Cochranes and some oats up home in the car at night. August Thursday 11 1927 Dan finished the {plowing? word overwritten} in {word too overwitten and blotted} fields while I harrowed for a while and then scuffled the turnips with "Gyp" in 2 hrs & 5 min. Cut grain again in afternoon and I shocked up behind the binder. Friday 12 Doctored some of the sheep up after breakfast and then I had a busy time the rest of the day shocking up oats. Finished cut the prize piee and I finished the shocking after supper. Folks from up home came down for a while and brought Aunt Fern and Walter with them for a visit. Saturday 13 Spent a pleasant morning helping get a sheaf ready for the show. Helped Jean pick 3 baskets of apples after dinner and then harrowed rest of afternoon while Dan & his Dad drew in {some?} show peas and oats. Had a nice time in town at night when Jean & I treated "{her?} Mother" & Cousin Eva to an ice-cream soda. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01dca4880ec66df9dcf492c91df553cb.pdf 8a64f9a9f69cab7d2a39afef7431b448 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Sunday 14 1927 Attended morning service at church and heard Mr. Wilson preach for first time after his holidays. Had a picnic lunch for dinner up home. Light shower at noon. All of us kids went for a swim over to the old hole in the afternoon and had {August?} time diving etc. Then we older folks had a car ride back to the root field and then Carl and his gang brought us home in time for chores after a pleasant day. Monday 15 Dan cut and I shocked all the three cornered piece of oats in the morning and then we worked the rest of the day at the same jobs in the big field. Dan and I took a walk over to see Pefhers barn after Supper. Cunninghams came down for a visit and I had some nice dances with Jean. Tuesday 16 I shocked oats all morning and Dan finished cutting the oat crop for 1927 a little after twelve. Drew in ten loads of oats in after-noon when Mr Pefher and his two men came over and we drew with two teams. Went back to finish shocking oats after milking and maybe I wasn't pleased to have Jean come back and help me in the twilight. Through at {time but it is cut off} August Wednesday 17 1927 Put in one of the heaviest days work in my life when I pitched hay all day over at Pefhers when we got in 21 loads. Had a nice walk over home at noon after a {hook?} when Jean who had been helping Mrs Pefher with the dinner came home with me. Thursday 18 Dan went threshing at McCrows in the morning so Mr Barker and I got in three loads of oats ourselves and Jean pitched back a load for us. Drew in with two teams again after dinner and got ten more loads stowed away in the dry. There were 18 loads from the competition field. Friday 19 Spent the day over at Pefhers helping draw in grain. I loaded and drove the team all day when we got in 7 loads of rye, 3 loads wheat, and five loads of oats putting our neighbours harvest in pretty good shape. Dan & I got in a load of oats when we came home as we had supper at five. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ade34f7314c6e22b98130bd89bc331d2.pdf 915f1792af2a5cdd3b8627c2ba27694c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August Saturday 20 1927 Dan and I got in four loads of oats in the morning and made four trips after dinner and finished our harvest for 1927. We had 7 1/2 loads wheat, 1 load of barley, and 33 loads of oats. Had a nice shower of rain about 7.30 so none of us went to town. We are thankful to have all our grain in in such good shape. Had a nice bath and retired early. Mr. Wilson & wife and his sister called on us in afternoon. Sunday 21 Attended church in the morning home for dinner and then afterwards we all went over to Cousin Jims for afternoon and tea. Dark when we got home. Marge and Bob McCrow & Andy Lushman came down when we were just starting chores and we drove them home later on in the evening in the Dodge with Dan as chauffeur. Monday 22 Spent pratically all day getting grain ready for the show. Jean and I got the mail with car and had a little ride up home after the "flail". Had my first experience using it threshing barley after dinner. Mr. Watson came to look at the apples. August Tuesday 23 1927. Got the cows up early in the morning and then got my team ready, had breakfast and was back harrowing at 7.15. First morning I haven't help Jean milk or eaten breakfast with her since we were married. Bees attacked Fly so had to unhook. Spent rest of day preparing grain for the show. Rained considerable of the afternoon as Jean & I didn't go to "Bendemere" as we intended. Wednesday 24 After I finished my chores I spent the rest of the morning looking over oats for the C.N.E. and had Jean to help. Finished the oats and most of the barley in the afternoon. Drove up home at night after some oats. Cunninghams from Canning and Toronto were here while we were away. Thursday 25 Finished getting the grain and wool ready and then Jean and I shipped it. Drove the disc from 10.30 to noon. Moved the cattle from our pasture to another and harrowed in afternoon. Jean went up after Grandma & Aunt Amanda so they were here for tea. Mr Webster came with motors so we were unable to attend U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Scotts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b136d2aecffbe6c57177077683703c5a.pdf f2039bf5936780df665cb4ae4e342f5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === August Friday 26 1927 === Spent most of the morning digging potatoes in the garden and after dinner I picked them up with Jean's assistance and put them away in the cellar. Helped Dan get in a jag of hay and then coiled a second , cut alfalfa till 7:45. Websters were up again but the motor wouldn't work on the separator. === Saturday 27 === Put in practically all morning in the sheep industry when I caught and held the sheep while Mr. Barker trimmed them, pared their feet, and have them pills for worming. Took in three jags of hay and some peas and pitched them all off in afternoon. Apple buyer from Kitchener came so Mrs. Barker didn't go to town so Jean & I did up the family business. === Sunday 28 === {blank} === August Monday 29 1927 === {blank} === Tuesday 30 === {blank} === Wednesday 31 === {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e951227d4ac57fdcec92b39a64bed8b8.pdf 5614f90779ef0b539cc5be240a15f33e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === September Tuesday 13 1927 === {blank} === Wednesday 14 === {blank} === Thursday 15 === {blank} === September Friday 16 1927 === {blank} === Saturday 17 === {blank} === Sunday 18 === Helen Milne, Dan, Jean & I went to church in the morning and then up home for dinner where we met the "Gobles" family from the other side of Woodstock. Came home about three o'clock and Alex Birley and the boys were here. Had a nice visit with them and then after supper Dan went to church and took Helen to the station and we did the chores. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3e5c4683adc7aef1dcb4632d8da8188.pdf 8f6c3c55824bc5623f942bd78bca4626 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === October Saturday 1 1927 === {blank} === Sunday 2 === My Dad's 47th birthday and Jean and I had dinner with him and the rest of the family after we attended Communion services at church in the morning. Came home in time to have a nice walk down around the flats and brought the cows up with us. === Monday 3 === {blank} === October Tuesday 4 1927 === {blank} === Wednesday 5 === {blank} === Thursday 6 === {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98e27aae9128ad01d903b0ca4445c18a.pdf 997d74c9ebf4dd9b84e487232fde79b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === October Monday 31 1927 === {blank} === November Tuesday 1 === Mr. Barker's 64th birthday and we celebrated by working at the turnips all day. Drew in 12 loads and pulled besides. A wonderful day for the first day of a new month. === Wednesday 2 === {blank} === November Thursday 3 1927 === {blank} === Friday 4 === {blank} === Saturday 5 === {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dac8b4a0a4a4b527a0e54026205d0641.pdf 24327b9594ea6b2edcc514ee1e120024 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === November Saturday 12 1927 === My Mother's 49th birthday. Rather a cool windy day. Plowed corn stubble all morning. Melville came out for dinner and we worked all afternoon putting up a new litter carrier pole. Eleanor came out in afternoon so we had some wild times before we went to roost. Called Mother up at supper time & wished her many happy returns. === Sunday 13 === {blank} === Monday 14 === {blank} === November Tuesday 15 1927 === {blank} === Wednesday 16 === {blank} === Thursday 17 === {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b02a1d6239caa4b9c8a458a3264352a9.pdf daeae57f445eade956ded274a707109d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === November Friday 18 1927 === Put in all the big steers. === Saturday 19 === {blank} === Sunday 20 === {blank} === November Monday 21 1927 === {blank} === Tuesday 22 === {blank} === Wednesday 23 === {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcb3f6b4aa670beb98cc0c85e61e91dd.pdf c302d1dabe2602535a2d573cbda10049 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === December Sunday 18 1927 === {blank} === Monday 19 === {blank} === Tuesday 20 === {blank} === December Wednesday 21 1927 === Changed the oil in the separator === Thursday 22 === {blank} === Friday 23 === {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ce85db8b82d03caa296b1b7e71ffc04.pdf e84ea8015c4b4571cad950c03133ba80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === December Friday 30 1927 === {blank} === Saturday 31 === {blank} === MEMORANDA === Bought 2795 lbs barley @ 85￠ per bus {bushel} and 2 bus rye at $1.10 on Dec 23, 1927. Total $51.65 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f77b463434d26829c3627abc0a9b823.pdf 9fdd4712de674f22ff26569f75c1d432 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === MEMORANDA === Bought 11 head of steers from Chas Meggs on July 1. Weight 9310 @ 6 1/2￠ per pound - $605.15. Bought 4 head steers from Hugh Cunningham on July 14. Price $240.00. Bought 9 little pigs from Warren Barker on July 19. Price $42.50. Sold 13 head steers to L. Hyndman on Aug 5/27. Weight 14170 @ 7 1/4￠ less $5.00 --$1022.32-- Fivew little pigs were born on Oct. 14th 1927. Bought 50 Barred Rock pullets from Fred Anderson on Oct. 29/27 --$50.00 Bought 3 tons of oil cake from Robt Geddie, Nov. 21st --$146.75 Taxes for 1927 --$233.33 Paid $30.45 for grain at Guelph Fair. === MEMORANDA === Miss {Herley?} was born on March 15th Blackbird " " " April 30th "Miss Stubby". " " " May 2nd "Eleanor" " " " July 31st "Susanna" " " " Aug 3rd {Nizzes?} White Sox. " " " Oct. 11th Mabel " " " Nov 5th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3f47f78181d1a62dc8377d377d26f30.pdf b73dad47826078194e2275d07744838e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === MEMORANDA === Our Roan Cow was served on {2 dates stroked out} June 24 "Pokey" " " " {date stroked out} June 9 "Sow" " " " June 21 "Poppy". " " " June 24 "Stubby". " " " " {June} 26 Milande " " " Sept 15 Long Legs " " " Sept 25 {Written in left margin of facing page} 170 174 185 155 181 == WEATHER RECORD == === Date. Remarks. Therm. === Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>The Canadian Pocket Diary</h2> 1926 PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED MANUFACTURING STATIONERS TORONTO </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest Howard Buck Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont. Hazel Grove Farm 'Phone 96 ring 12 Birthday July 12 Age 21 Height 5 ' 9 " Complexion dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify Mrs Ernest H. Buck R.R. #2, Paris, Ont. If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address. THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch " movement " Automobile License No. Engine No. H.P. Size of Tires Number of my Bank Pass-book My accident insurance falls due on } My life insurance policies fall due on { {Printed} CALENDAR 1927 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Memorandum from 1926 {blank} January Saturday 1 1927 Started off my second New Year with Jean but this time my head was resting peacefully in Jean's lap while we were, at least I was thinking of the things that were before us in the year 1927, instead of dancing. After a dainty lunch I had a few nice dances with Jean and then homeward after helping Jack up the hill. Home and in bed at 3 A.M. After such a fine start 1927 ought to be a great year for Jean and I. Sunday 2 Went in to see Dr Munro in morning with a sore foot and found that I had falling arches. Later than usual getting home as it was 11 o'clock when I left the doctor's office. Roscoe and I had our first cutter ride of the season when he went up home and I went after Jean and took her up too. Had a nice drive together and a pleasant evening with Mother and Dad even if we were later getting home. Jean and I to read diaries for a while. Monday 3 My feet were pretty sore so I hired Lloyd Roos to stay out of school and help me peddle the milk. Bought new pair of shoes and got a pair of arch supports at Geo Inkeaters. Maybe my feet didn't ache at night after wearing them in the afternoon. Read part of Jean's diary and retired at nine o'clock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">January Tuesday 4 1927 Alex took the milk in my place and got home at two-oclock. Drove the boys to school, in the cutter when I had "Dollie" hooked in it for the first time. Got her shod while I was shopping and getting information about "marriage licenses". Called around by Taylor's for lumber on way home. Worked in dairy in afternoon and my thoughts all day were about where I would be two months from today. Wednesday 5 Roscoe took the boys to school with the team when he went after a load of coal so I helped Andy with the chores. Drew out two loads of manure when we got the coal off. Busy afternoon in dairy. Called Jean at night about ten but she was upstairs. Finished reading Jean's diary. It is certainly a wonderful book. Thursday 6 A cold frosty windy day. Did some shopping when I drove the boys to school. Got a shave and hair cut and had a chat with Jean at noon. Took Jean with me when Roscoe and I drove to Clara {Tracker's??} party. Didn't dance on account of my feet but had a nice chat with Jean while we listened to the music. Lovely drive home and oh how we hated to part. January Friday 7 1927 {Up??} in pretty good time even if it was 3.30 when I rolled on to the hay. Took the boys to school and after fixing up horses helped Roscoe draw out manure. Mr. Francis, R.O.P. cow tester came the night before and will be here till Sat morning. All day long a song "When the One that You Love, Loves You" kept rushing to my mind. Saturday 8 Didn't have to take the boys to shool so did up the chores across the road after breakfast, hooked up the "Greys" and we took out two loads of manure before our mid-day meal. Wash-day in the dairy made it a busy one for me. A dandy clear bright winter day made it one day closer to March the third. Sunday 9 A dandy bright frosty day. Did chores all morning and got fire on and things in good shape in the dairy. Roscoe helped me wash up right after dinner and then we drove up Keg Lane. I helped Jean milk and then took her up home for tea Had a very nice time and left for home early. Stopped at Barkers for a while and had a pleasant chat with Jean while we were sitting in the big chair together. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">January Monday 10 1927 A nice bright day for me to start back on the milk route after not having peddled for six days. Got along pretty good even if Charlie Birley who was supposed to help me didn't show up till I was nearly through. Finished up at 12:15. My feet were pretty tired at night after being on them all day so retired a few minutes after 8. Tuesday 11 Charlie helped me peddle the milk and we had a great time and were home by 12.20. He washed the bottles in the afternoon and Alex and I drove to town then went to Brantford with Dad where did some business then went to a sale just outside the city. I went after a horse but didn't buy any as they didn't fill the bill. Paris defeated Hamilton 4-3 in an O.H.A. hockey game. Wednesday 12 Another dandy day and a little milder. Made good time all by myself and was home from town at 12.30 or sooner. Had a shave and called Jean up at nooon. Charlie and Roscoe went up as far as Dean's with me at night. Had a nice time with Jean when we looked at some letters of hers before she burnt them, and we had the kitchen to ourselves. She showed me part of her trouseau and her new quilt. January Thursday 13 1927 The number "thirteen" is said to be an unlucky number but the 13th of January 1927 proved to be a lucky day for me when I had a "never to be forgotton" drive with Jean in the cutter behind Dolly on a mild night to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kellys and home again. The only unlucky part was that I had a chilly drive home all alone but the 3rd of March will soon be here and then Oh Boy! I'll be home before three in the morning. Friday 14 I'll bet there were two "Somebodys" who were lonely after their drive early in the morning Won't we be glad when there are no sad partings and we will be together always. Retired at 8.15 at night as I got my feet {wet??} and my legs were tired out from wading through the heavy snowfall during the night. Saturday 15 A very frosty but bright day and I almost froze on the milk route. Charlie and Roscoe went skating at night but I wrote a letter to Harry instead and went to dream land in good time. Wiped the dishes after supper for Grace so I wouldn't get {out?} of practice. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">January Sunday 16 1927 Another cold but a busy day for me. Just think only four more Sundays to peddle milk. Had a very nice time with Jean on Sunday evening even if I did have a sore throat and stayed so late that it was two o'clock when I rolled into bed. Monday 17 A mild day. Didn't feel very good in the morning, ate part of my breakfast and shortly afterwards vomitted it up. Took the milk to town but didn't make very fast time on an empty stomach. Laid down for a while in afternoon, then Charlie helped me with the work in the dairy. Was nearly all in when I rolled into bed after supper. Tuesday 18 A 7 pound baby girl arrived at Bendemere early in the morning and she has dark hair. Maybe the boys weren't tickled and did want to go to school. Dr. Jeffery gave me some pills to take and I laid around the house all day feeling pretty tough. Somebody was lonely so I played that piece on the phonograph. January Wednesday 19 1927 A very mild wet day and I can be thankful I didn't have to peddle the milk as I wasn't able. Had a chat over the phone with Jean and told her I couldn't come at night. Washed bottles and worked in the dairy all afternoon. Felt pretty tired at night so I retired at eight o'clock. Thursday 20 Made good time on the milk route even if my legs were weak. Saw Eleanor and so informed me that Jean had gone to bed the night before at 8 P.M. also. I wonder if she were lonely because I couldn't come and thought that sleeping would be a good way to pass the time away. Friday 21 Paris defeated Port Colborne in an O.H.A. game after two overtime periods by the score of 3-2. A number of the U.F.Y.P.O boys went to the game so our annual supper was rather broken up until they appeared even if we had a good feed. Officiated as president for last time and Carl was elected as my successor. Jean wasn't there so I was glad when the meeting adjourned. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">January Saturday 22 1927 The weather turned colder early in the morning and maybe it wasn't slippery. Maybe my feet didn't ache after being on them the night before and up late. Had a nap after supper then woke up and had a bath and retired again at eleven bells. Sunday 23 Roscoe and I drove up home after we had things fixed up in the dairy. Helped Jean milk and had supper with her. Had a pleasant drive up home afterwards and a nice chat with the folks. Stopped in at Barker's on the way home and had a lunch so didn't get home very early. Only three more Sundays to peddle milk. Monday 24 Felt great even if I didn't get much sleep the night before. Alex, Roscoe, and I drove "Dollie" to town at night to see U.F.O. League hockey games. Great sport watching them whack at each other. Dumbries defeated Kitchener 4-0 and {Moyles???} beat Glenmorris 3-2. January Tuesday 25 1927 Another busy day as usual in the dairy. Read a couple of chapters in a book and rolled into bed at ten o'clock so as to get slept up for the next night. Wednesday 26 A terrible frosty morning with the mercury registering 12 below zero. Was home in less than four and a half hours from the time I left as I had to run to keep warm. Froze both my cheeks coming home but I put a scarf over my face and drove up to see Jean just the same arriving there at 9.15. The kiss I received when I left more than repaid me for my cold drive let alone the pie and the nice time I had. Thursday 27 Another cold day with the thermometer registering about the same but moderating considerable before night. It just began to dawn on me that it is only five weeks until my wedding day and I kept wondring from time to time what I would be doing in five weeks time at the same moment. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">January Friday 28 1927 Roscoe and I attended the Telfer girls party at night and I had a dandy time. Had a few nice dances with Jean, my first since the early hours of the first morning of 1927 and we had a nice chat and lunch together on the kitchen sofa even if they did throw paper at us Home at 3 A.M. Saturday 29 Felt fine considering the fact that I only had three hours sleep. Lloyd Ross came out in afternoon and helped me wash bottles so I was through work in good time at night. Retired at eight o'clock right after supper for a real night sleep. Sunday 30 My third last Sunday as an M.P. was rather a quiet one for me, until night when I drove into town; spent a few minutes at Eleanors, then Jean and I faced a cold strong north-west wind up home where I made a short call and then down the sideroad to Calamity Farm for lunch. It sure was an interesting and happy drive and evening for me. Home at 1.30 after a fast buggy ride. January Monday 31 1927 The weather was considerable colder and maybe it wasn't slippery. Sleigh broke down by Grandma Sinclairs and I waited for over an hour before Alex came in with the truck and we peddled the rest of the milk. Left the team at "Hicks" to get shod, bought Skelly's sleighs and had them attached to the box. The end of a happy month and only a few more days to peddle milk. February Tuesday 1 Had a busy day collecting accounts on the milk route and used the new sleighs for the first time. A dandy mild day and the snow and ice melted fast. Wednesday 2 A dandy bright day and the bear saw his shadow. Six weeks now of cold weather but what do I care with only a few more weeks at Bendemere. Used Dolly on the milk wagon. Had a dandy time at Jean's at night. Saw the wedding cake and a piece of the cloth Jean's wedding dress is to be made of. Oh! Boy how I hated to come home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February Thursday 3 1927 Had another ride behind "Dollie" in the milk wagon when we peddled some more "Golden Guernsey" in the town of Paris. Saw Jean and cousin Eva for a few minutes when I was in the Bank of Commerce. Friday 4 Roscoe and I drove his coupe to a U.F.Y.P.O. club meeting in Maus School. Mostly a business meeting. Took part in an impromptu debate, "Resolved that the automobile is a curse instead of a benefit to humanity:" I was in the affirmative and we won. Saturday 5 Drove coupe to town right after dinner, met Dad, Mother and Jean and we went to Brantford. Dad gave Wiles & Quinlan a cheque for $64.xx/100 for part of my wedding costume. Jean bought a new coat too and we had a busy day looking at dresses gifts, and buying a wedding ring. My first days shopping with Jean was a wonderful one. An ice storm at night. February Sunday 6 1927 Very icy in the morning so took the team and sleigh and made great time. Busy afternoon with my books and in the dairy. Left here at 5.45 to go up to Jean's for tea. After we washed the dishes we drove up home for a while. Home in good time after a pleasant evening with Jean. Monday 7 Ernie Cochrane went with me on the milk route when we drove the team. He received his initiation when he fell three times as it was very slippery. It sure was a busy day for me explaining things to the new milk man. Got a lot of teasing from some of the customers when I introduced my successor. Tuesday 8 Ernie and I took the team again and made better time peddling milk. At night Roscoe, Ernie & I rode to town in the coupe and attended an interesting "Father & Son" Banquet in the Community Hall. Called at Dr. Munro's on way home and got my wart doctored. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February Wednesday 9 1927 Roscoe and Ernie attended a U.F.Y.P.O. executive meetng at Maus School but I drove up and spent the evening with Jean. They had been to Brantford so she showed me some additions to her trousseau which included a hat that made her look more becoming than ever. Thursday 10 Just 15 months this morning since I started working at "Bendemere" and I celebrated it by a holiday from peddling milk as I completed my term as an "M.P." the day before. Put in the day helping Alex doctor ring worm on the cattle in the morning and helping Ernie in the dairy in the afternoon. Friday 11 Went to Burford in the afternoon for the first time with Alex after a load of pea ensilage which weighed 25.70 {2nd no. not clear} lbs. Attended party at Geo Telfers at night and as Jean was there to dance and as my feet were much better we sure had some nice dances together even if we were tired later. Home and in bed at 3.15 A.M. February Saturday 12 1927 Felt pretty good with only a little sleep. Alex and I went after another load of ensilage and brought home 2725 lbs this time. Had to stop twice coming home to adjust truck and then coming up the subway hill a porcelain in the no 1{??}, spark plug blew up caused by a short circuit in the magnets. Drove into town with Rock at night and received final treatment on my wart at Dr. Munro's office. Sunday 13 We, Bendemere boys, all slept in until 6.35 A.M. Helped Ernie on the milk route and were through delivering just 3 hours and a half from the time we landed in town. Spent a busy afternoon in the dairy. Spent a very pleasant Sunday evening with Jean which more than made up for the pleasant drive???? I had going home. My last Sun. night drive back to Bendemere and by all means the worst as I looked like a snowman and was good and wet when I landed home at one o'clock. Monday14 Helped Roscoe draw out manure in the morning and in the afternoon Alex and I cut logs down at the Vanatter farm and Roscoe drew a load of them to town. Rather tired at night so retired early. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February Tuesday 15 1927 Alex and I cut logs all day between chores and Roscoe drew two loads to the sawmill in Paris. Had my last cutter ride behind Dollie when I drove up to help Jean fix up the wedding invitations. Posted them on my way home in the moonlight and was home in good time after a dandy evening. Wednesday 16 A nasty wet morning so Alex and I took the boys to school in his car and then peddled the Upper Town and Flats as far as the Walker {Press?} for Ernie. It faired up in the afternoon so we cut logs and Roscoe made another trip to town. Thursday 17 Spent a few hours in both the morning and afternoon sawing pine logs in the bush next to Paynes even if it was kind of sloppy under foot. February Friday 18 1927 Alex went to St. Catharines with Mr. Telfer. I helped Roscoe load some logs after breakfast and then drove his coupe to Edgars Churchills and got his front spring repaired. Helped load another load of logs after dinner and then helped Mac & Ernie in the afternoon. Saturday 19 Put in my last day at "Bendemere" by choring around in the morning. In the afternoon Roscoe, Ernie, & I drove into Knowles studio to have our pictures taken along with the rest of Mrs. Laughlins Sunday school class. Rode out home with Terryberrys. It seemed funny for me to have nothing to do so helped with the chores and milked two cows. Sunday 20 My first real Sunday for ages. Didn't get up until 8.20 after more than sleeping the clock around. Nasty east storm so none of us went to church. Helped with the chores then as it was Verna's 9th birthday we had ice-cream for dinner then I walked down and spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with Jean and came home with Jacks at twelve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February Monday 21 1927 An ideal winter day even if it was quite snappy. Slept in until eight o'clock then peeled potatoes and helped Mother wash, and assisted Dad with the chores in the morning. Dad and I took a load of articles to blacksmith shop at Canning and walked over to see Uncle Ern's horses. Tuckers were here for supper but I retired at nine o'clock. Tuesday 22 Dad and I did the chores in the morning then we motored to Paris after we got Jean. Jean and I got our Marriage License at the town clerk's office. Had dinner at the Dominion Cafe in Brantford and it was a real one. Dad & I went out to see Franklins horses in afternoon. Ordered my flowers and did other shopping afterwards. Had supper with Jean and then walked home after a wonderful day. Wednesday 23 Dad & I drove to town in the morning and then out to "Bendemere" after my buggy. Had dinner when we got home, did the chores, and then went to see horses at Elmer Barsons, and Camerons. Bought my first horse from A. Cameron for $140. She is an iron grey mare and is rising five years old and her name is "Fly". A real experience for me leading her home. February Thursday 24 1927 Spent the day cutting wood with Mr Barker and Dan at "Hazel Grove" Cleaned "Gyp" off for the first time and lead her home with me at night. Mrs Barker told me about the shower for Jean on Saturday. I hope next Thursday is as nice as it was to-day until five o'clock. Friday 25 Mother went to town with me when I hooked "Gyp"{blurry} up for the first time and got her shod at "Hicks." Spent the morning in the Dentists chair. Had dinner at Barkers and then Jack Dan, Mr Barker and I went to Brantford in the Dodge to see the Better Seed Train. Helped Jean separate when we came home, had supper, helped moved the piano and then drove to J R. {Inkcaters ??} to practice the play and back again through a nasty snow storm. Saturday 26 Jean and I drove to Paris in morning. Completed my appointments with the dentist, got a haircut, and purchased gifts for the singer, pianist, and the best couple. Ladies of the district gave Jean a surprise shower of wonderful gifts and I had to open them. Tea and a pleasant time after. Helped draw two cars out of snowbanks after and then drove home after the chores were done. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February Sunday 27 1927 My last single Sunday. Attended Sunday school at the Mission with the boys then drove down and helped Jean milk then brought her up home for tea. Roscoe and Aileen were here too. If all my double Sundays are as happy as my single ones have been in the past I will surely be a happy man. Fast ride home behind Gyp in the cutter. Monday 28 Started to shovel out side road in morning then Dad drove down and we got Mr. Barker then drove over to Hyndmans to see some cattle. Went to town in the afternoon, did some shopping, and then out to "Bendemere" to help Ernie fix up his books. Home and in bed about 11.30. March Tuesday 1 Spent the first day of March down at Barkers. Broke road through side road in the morning. After dinner Mr. Barker, Dan, and I brought the cow and 2 stockers Mr Barker bought for Jean and I home to Hazel Grove. Came home early at night and went right to bed. March Wednesday 2 1927 Spent the last day of my boyhood at home helping Carl haul out manure. Upset a big load at the end of the lane. Jock Lushman came up in the afternoon and we had an unique experience with {Pifhers?} dog. Had my last car ride when I spent my last evening and danced with and kissed Miss Barker good-bye for the last time. Even so it was the happiest evening I ever spent with Jean. Thursday 3 A wonderful day for our wedding and lots of sunshine made it the greatest day of my life. I'll always have a picture in my mind of how sweet and charming Jean looked when she left her father's arm and pulled upon my left side before the ceremony commenced. I sure was a lucky boy. Friday 4 My honeymoon or rather ours was too short and sweet and too wonderfully happy to write about so I'll omit it. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March Saturday 5 1927 {blank} Sunday 6 {blank} Monday 7 Dad met us in Paris at the station after our train was 37 minutes late and we had a dark and muddy drive home. Jean and I spent our first whole night together at my home and had a real sleep as there wasn't any noise to bother us. March Tuesday 8 1927 Arrived back and took up my new abode at Hazel Grove just before dinner time. After we had our pictures taken I changed my clothes and went out to help load up a load of turnips. Left my horse at Lushmans when Jean and I went to Galt and helped present the play "Robert and Mary" at Wesley United church. Wednesday 9 Helped milk in the morning for the first time on Calamity Farm. Dan took the last load of turnips and the price was thirty cents per bushel. Drove Jean and Lou up home for a while in the afternoon to see Mother about the reception. Thursday 10 Jean and I shipped the cream in the morning and did some shopping while we were in town and were home by noon. Opened a joint account at the Bank of Toronto and deposited $125.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March Friday 11 1927 Another wonderful day. Dan and I trimmed up brush along Mrs Pefkers fence in the morning. Drove Cousin Eva and {Lois? or Lou?} up home after dinner, then had my first experience dressing and cleaning oats for the show when I got back. Mother and Dad gave Jean and I a reception at night. There were 108 present, Melb's orchestra played lovely and maybe I didn't have some of the most wonderful dances with Jean. Saturday 12 The morning after the night before and a real night at that. My stomach felt kind of funny but Dan and I sawed and split birch blocks just the same after we did the morning chores. Helped look over oats after dinner then about four Dan and I drove to town and shipped them, did some shopping for Mrs Barker and I got some things for my wife for the first time. Sunday 13 A rainy Sunday when my wife and I attended church for the first time as married folks. We were in church just 29 minutes from the time we left home in spite of the bad roads. Up home for dinner. We received $3 as a wedding present. $1.5 from both Carl and Roscoe and $1 from the girls. God bless them all. My first Sunday evening that I remained at Hazel Grove and a happy one. March Monday 14 1927 Dan and I spent the morning and afternoon down on the flats sawing and splitting up the big elm tree. Finished sawing about four o'clock but not until we had got quite wet as it came on to rain. Tuesday 15 Hauled Charlie Meggs car out of side road in morning then drew up part of the bass wood tree. Jean and I drove Cousin Eva to town, increased our bank account, and did some shopping in the afternoon. Feed of wedding cake coming home. Harold Fisher backed out of Ford Garage at 12 P.M. going at rate of 45 miles per hour and right over into the river. "Mistaken" alias "Miss {Herbie?}" arrived at Hazel Grove. Wednesday 16 Finished bringing up the basswood tree after we did the chores in the morning. Trimmed up brush along Pefker's fence after dinner. At night Jean and I drove up home for a couple of setting hens and when we got back Mr. Webster and Bernice were here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March Thursday 17 1927 Up at six and did the chores so that Dan and I were over to Pefkers ready to saw wood shortly after eight. Couldn't get the engine started until 9.30 so didn't finish until three. Sawed here for 2 1/2 hours {word off left side of page, incomplete; then???} but didn't get through. Jean and I had our first two meals apart since were married. Friday 18 A wet morning. Jean went with me to post some letters and hold "Gyp" when we took the cream and a crate of eggs to the station. Finished sawing the wood at 11.15 then had dinner and drove to Gibson's sale at Drumbo. Mr Barker bought another cow for us and two steers, Dad also got two steers. They are to {word off left side of page, be???} shipped in Mr. Meggs {carload?} to-morrow. Saturday 19 A dandy spring day. Dan and I split wood on the wood pile between the chore {word off left side of page, times?}. Did the chores up early and were {word incomplete, all?} through by six o'clock. Wrote a letter after supper to send to Pauline along with Jeans {word off left side of page, Pat?} and slept and listened {corrected from listed? }to phonograph while I was waiting for the cattle to come in. March Sunday 20 1927 {blank} Monday 21 {blank} Tuesday 22 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">April Saturday 16 1927 {dates jumped from March to April} {blank} Sunday 17 {blank} Monday 18 {blank} April Tuesday 19 1927 {blank} Wednesday 20 {blank} Thursday 21 Plowed in the morning then had some hard work and some queer fun when we fixed the pump in afternoon. It rained so we couldn't finish our job until after chores were done. All of us went to a shower for Jack and Lou at Cunninghams and had a nice time and a feed of ice cream. Home at three. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">April Friday 22 1927 Took away three cattle we had sold to Mr. Meggs in morning and had an interesting race when one {word unclear - red?} one headed homeward. Red pair weighted 2070 and {word unclear - roan?} one 1210. Received our first share of the cattle money. Plowed 28 rounds in 4 1/2 hrs in afternoon. Five piece orchestra played at shower friends and neighbours gave Lou at night and maybe I didn't enjoy some swell dances with Jean. Saturday 23 Didn't get up very early, did the chores up and then got dressed and Dan and I made a fast trip to town for some eggs and the ice cream. Lou and Jack were married about 12.10 and the sun was shining. Had a queer feed afterwards and then saw the happy couple off even if we did have to go to Brantford in the Dodge and we took Eleanor with us. Sunday 24 A nice cool Sunday morning. Jean and I drove our horse and buggy to church and I went to sleep and Mrs Parsons was laughing at me. Up home for dinner and I did the carving. Pleasant afternoon and Rock came up for a few minutes. Websters were here when we got back about five but didn't stay long. April Monday 25 1927 A fine day including clouds and sunshine and a light shower of snow and rain at noon turning milder towards night. Dan and I plowed all day and finished the big field south of the barn. I finished four lands so no wonder my arms and legs ached at night. Helped Jean wring out my combinations at noon. Tuesday 26 A wet morning so chored around and pealed one hydro pole. Struck out little piece by the house with the old team about eleven o'clock and finished it afterwards with "Gyp" and "Fly" then plowed in the three corner piece till night. Had a nice walk to the mail box with Jean after supper then she helped me fix ups my horses for the night and I helped with the dishes. Wednesday 27 Raining in the morning but stopped at nine. Dan and our Dad went to town and I plowed with the old team and helped Robt Geddie bag up his oats. Finished plowing my land and then rolled the nine acres in three hours and three quarters with my "flyers" Dad, Mother, Bob, & the girls brought up some "Spuds" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">April Thursday 28 1927 A fine cool day for working horses and I accomplished quite a lot of work when I harrowed the south half of oat field twice and rolled it in front of the drill. Dan sowed all day and nearly finished the piece. Had a delightful walk back and up the flats with Jean after supper in the twilight. Friday 29 A wonderful day. Harrowed in the four acre piece all morning then in the afternoon the three of us helped the Hunters build a fence across the river. Fell in, got my feet wet, and scratched my foot on the barb wire. Jean brough me home a letter containing good news about the Tretheway-Ossian mines when she came home from town at noon. Saturday 30 {left side of writing is cut off a bit} Rolled and harrowed in the three corner piece in the morning. Finished harrowing when Dan finished sowing it in the afternoon then harrowed the nine acres in the south field in three hours. {word cut off} increase arrived at noon and it has a dark complexion. Had a bath after supper, then went to town with Jean and Dan but was home arly. Through seeding Hurrah! May Sunday 1 1927 All of us went up to Uncle Arts for dinner and had a great time with lots of good laughs. Grandpa and Elsie came out after dinner so we had a real nice visit. Did the chores in a hurry when we got home and Jean and I attended church together at night for the first time since we were married and it was High School night at that. A dandy day and a wonderful one for me. Monday 2 A dandy bright warm day. Struck out three lands and the ends of the root field with the old team then plowed with my own team till 5.30 when I quit to help Jean with the milking. Jean accompanied me when I went up to put a new shoe and landside on my plow after supper. "Stubby" had a colt when I went to the barn in the morning and its a "Miss Stubby" and a pretty roan one at that. Tuesday 3 It threatened to rain all morning but kept off until after eleven when I had to quit plowing and unhook for the barn. Dan & I changed oil in separator. Rung the pigs before we looked up about three o'clock when it had stopped raining. Jean & I celebrated our 2nd anniversary by helping cash other with our work after supper and a walk together. Carl, Bobbie & Scott brought down my buggy wheel. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">May Wednesday 4 1927 Plowed root ground all day with "Gyp and Fly" and sure turned over a lot of ground. At night Jean, Dan, and I motored to town and spent a very pleasant evening at Eleanor's and Cousin Melville was there too and feeling full of the old "Nick" Thursday 5 Spent the biggest part of the day bewteen the plow handles. At night Dan, Jean, and I drove to Paris to get "Harry" the new German police puppy when he came in by express. Read part of the story "King John of the {Mean?}" in the Ladies Home Journal before wewent to toost. Ernie Laughlin and P.J. Campbell called on me. Friday 6 Cut and planted five short rows of Irish cobbler potatoes in the garden then rolled until noon. Renewed my Ontario Farmer subscription. Spent the afternoon fencing the river and there abouts and it sure was a wonderful day for the job. May Saturday 7 1927 Rolled in the root field in the morning then harrowed in the garden till noon. Then after dinner I scratched away in the sod field by sheep pen and then up along the lane. Jean helped me grass my horses after supper, then we did the dishes, listened to the "Wingers" on the radio and I had a bath and we went to roost. Sunday 8 Had a hurried trip to the flats with Jean before church time after some flowers. Big crowd at Mother's Day service at church. Honored my mother by having dinner with her and then attending Sunday School with her at the Mission when Jean and I attended S.S. together for the first time. Home and did the chores after and then wrote a letter to Harry Weir at night. Monday 9 Thunderstorm came up and it started to rain about five and it sure did rain until about ten o'clock when it cleared up for the day. Chored around in the morning. Took "Gyp" to Canning and got her shod and some other work done, after dinner and as I brought two bags of "Spuds" down from home got back just in time to help finish milking and turn the separator. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">May Tuesday 10 1927 Heavy hail and rain storm started at 5.45A.M. but hail only lasted for a few minutes even if they were as large as peas and it stopped raining about 9.30. Took "Fly's" shoes off and {puled?} hydro-poles till noon. Dan and I cleaned out boxstall, 3 loads in all and spread it in root field and finished manuring the field. Struck out last two lands and helped Jean milk. "Billy" our first lamb arrived. Wednesday 11 Struck out a land for Dan in sod field then finished the root field except 3 rounds around headlands when I plowed all day with the bay and gray in spite of a nasty drizzle at times in the morning. Plowed six rounds in sod before I quit to help milk and separate. Websters and Sinclairs were here for tea. We all have an invitation to dinner in Brantford on Sunday next. Cut Jean's hair at noon for the first time. Thursday 12 A nice bright morning and I plowed sod all morning with my team. Dad and Mother, Carl, and Bobbie took Jean and I to Brantford with them in the afternoon and I had the beneficiary of my life insurance policy changed from Mother to Jean. Carl got a new Spring coat and Bobbie his first suit of long trousers. May Friday 13 1927 Finished plowing the sod field in the morning except for a few rounds around the headlands. Rolled and harrowed in the other root field all afternoon after I helped Dan fill the spray toank. Jean and I drove up home at night and took Mother's plants up. We had an invitation to a dance at Glenmorris given by Melb's orchestra but didn't go. Saturday 14 {Puled?} hydro poles until 10.30 when Dan had finished plowing head lands in sod field then started to draw out manure. Took out four loads and spread them all myself in the afternoon while Dan greased the Dodge. Went to town at night even if I did feel tired and we had a good feed of figs too. Sunday 15 Didn't go to church in the morning as we all went down to Webster's for dinner. Maybe we didn't have a brave feed and I weighed 157 and Jean 140 pounds, afterwards We didn't get to church at night as it was raining and we were too late getting through chores so went to bed early. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">May Monday 16 1927 Dan and I drew out four loads of manure in morning and cleaned out two box stalls. A wet afternoon so we doctored "Miss Stubby's" horns and started to repair hay fork track. Dad and Mother drove down about four and Dad helped me {word cut off - do?} carpenter work then doctored on horn we hadnt done {word cut off} right on the calf and helped us milk. They stayed for supper. Dan's and my trip with our {word cut off new?} cow to Lushmans was in vain even if we didn't get back until 10. Jean had gone to bed but we had a real chat afterwards. Tuesday 18 Had a nice long walk when I took our cow back to Holmes right after breakfast and I didn't get back until after tea. Dan and I drew manure the rest of the day, ten loads in all. Rained at night again so as we were both tired we returned just as soon as we finished the dishes. Wednesday 18 A real Spring day. Finished manuring the piece in hay field with the 25th load. Cleaned out hen houses besides hauling out 3 loads in {word cut off - morning?}. Rolled sod after dinner then harrowed {word cut off - peas?} after Dan finished sowing and then {word cut off - dragged?} in sod field rest of day. Tired at night but went for a wonderful walk around the flats with Jean. Gee! I'm glad I'm married now. May Thursday 19 1927 Dan and I plowed with both teams in the hayfield in the morning and I finished the piece for corn after dinner with my team even if it did rain. Jean and I drove to Canning after some work I had done at the blacksmith shop and calleed in home on the way back. Friday 20 Had a nice walk back to Holmes in the morning with "Pokey". Back at ten then harrowed the rest of the day in the two root fields. Rest of the folks went to Mt. Vernon at night but Jean and I drove to Paris and saw the play "Anne Whats Her Name" presented by Mt Pleasant Dramatic Club under auspices of U.F.Y.O. and it was a real play too. Saturday 21 A wet morning so spent the time fixing the hay fork track and finished it at noon. Harrowed the root field in afternoon and rolled and harrowed piece in hay field. Went to town at night and brought Eleanor and Melville home with us. Great time before we went to toost including pyjama mix ups. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">May Sunday 22 1927 A wonderful day and just like Summer Jean and I and our family attended church in the morning. Cunningham's came right after dinner then we went for a walk around the flats. Three Cayuga young men and the Telfer family were here for supper including Cousin Eva with her diamond. "Fly" got quite badly cut up when Dolly and Prince put her over the wire fence. Monday 23 Another wet Monday and we spent the day housecleaning at the barn and at night I started to build a rack for my team harness. Had my first experience helping a sheep to lamb. Had to call Fasken to get him to remove a pair of ewe lambs and they are all right. Tuesday 24 Fixed fence along the lane in the morning and then after dinner we hooked "Prince and Gyp" together for the first time and celebrated Victoria Day by working on the highway. Jean and I had only been in bed a few minutes when we had to get up as Charlie and Irene came over. May Wednesday 25 1927 Jean and I had a pleasant ride to town in the buggy when we shipped the cream. Back in an hour and ten minutes from time we left home then worked on road till noon. After dinner we caught a crate of fat hens and Dan & I shipped them to Wallers when we brought home 3.20 lbs of chesnut coal with Prince and Gyp from the U.F.O. consignment. Roscoe & Eileen were here for supper and Websters for a few minutes later in the evening. Thursday 26 Rolled oats, repaired eave troughs, and unloaded coal in the morning. Helped plant strawberries and worked on road after dinner. Warren and Maggie came over after supper and brought over two pigs Mr. Barker had purchased from them the week before. Friday 27 Harrowed piece in the hayfield four times and then Jean helped me move harrows to field west of barn and I worked there till noon. Had my first experience driving the team on the spray track for half an hour after dinner. Got Pifher's disk and disced rest of day. Jean and I had a nice drive up home at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">May Saturday 28 1927 Dan drove the team for a while in the morning and again at night but I worked them on the disc myself the rest of the day. Four of us went to town at night and Jean and I had our first Guernsey Milk Shake since we we married with Eleanor and Melville. Sunday 29 Dan, Jean, & I attended church in the morning and heard Mr. Story, a missionary from South America, deliver a fine address. Mr. Wilson was back for first time since his illness. All of us were up at Cunninghams for dinner and supper and had a nice visit and two wonderful meals. Monday 30 Worked the disc all morning and then took it home just before dinner. Harrowed and rolled in front of the drill when Dan and his Dad sowed the mangels and some of the corn. "Fly's" knee was all better when I brought her up from the pasture. May Tuesday 31 1927 Up at 4.45 A.M. as Warren and Maggie came over and drove Mr and Mrs Barker and Dan to Toronto to ssee Lou in the Dodge Brothers. They arrived home a little after nine. Jean and I spent our first day alone since our honeymoon and had a great time feeding chickens and keeping things straight and I disced in between times. June Wednesday 1 Disced the corn ground west of the barn crosswise in the morning and then in the afternoon I harrowed and rolled ahead of the drill while Dan sowed corn. Mr and Mrs. Cochrane and the Websters came about four o'clock so we had lots of company for supper when we had a good feed of chicken. Thursday 2 Uncle Arts 18th Wedding Anniversary. Finished harrowing and rolling corn ground about ten then dug post holes until noon. Fixed fence all afternoon at end of orchard and Jean and her Mother attended afternoon tea at Crombies but were home in time to milk. Drove up home at night and didn't get home until almost 12 {the rest of the wording is cut off from bottom of page, unable to read} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">June Friday 3 1927 Jean took me to town with her in the morning to help ship the cream and do some shopping while Dan disced turnip ground. Spudded thistles in the strawberries till now and then spudded thistles in oats and hoed spuds after dinner till {Mr. or Ms.} Webster was ready to go to work. Laid out line of poles, roofed them and planted the first one. Saturday 4 A wet morning, Filled {tank?} in attic after breakfast then helped fix latch on doors and then spent most of the day housecleaning in the cellar. "Hot Dog!" we had some time Dug my first hole for hydro poles before milking time. Had a feed of {figs?} at town at night along with Eleanor & Melville. Katie Birley's wedding day. Sunday 5 {This entry is too faded to read.} June Monday 6 1927 {blank} Tuesday 7 {blank} Wednesday 8 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">June Wednesday 15 1927 {blank} Thursday 16 {blank} Friday 17 {blank} June Saturday 18 1927 {blank} Sunday 19 {blank} Monday 20 Did a little work on fence until Mr Pifler came over and four of us went down after posts to mosquito alley. Busy morning. Had dinner along with other 8 men at Bee. Did all kinds of jobs when we set up fence around the barn yard in afternoon. Had a nice ride in Dad's car when I drove Jean up after mail around five. Maybe I wasn't glad she was there too. We sure had a heart to heart talk in bed at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">June Tuesday 21 1927 Had my first experience with a sick sow for a few years when I took ours for a visit up to Jack Hardy's. Called in home for a few minutes on way back. Jean came out to help me spud thistles about 3.30 and we worked until 6.15 and finished the big {piece?}. Jean Gregory's wedding and a nice warm one after the heavy mist cleared up in the morning. Mr Barker decided to shingle the barn. Wednesday 22 {blank} Thursday 23 {This entry is too faded to be read.} June Friday 24 1927 {blank} Saturday 25 {blank} Sunday 26 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">July Saturday 9 1927 {blank} Sunday 10 Attended church in the morning and then we all went up to Cunninghams for dinner and Supper, The Telfers were there and maybe we didn't have a good time and a great feed of strawberries etc. It was 7.30 when we got home so it was late when we finished the chores. Monday 11 Had a "raring" time when I had "Gyp" & "Fly" on the mower for the first time, Took Pifher's cultivator home just before dinner. July Tuesday 12 1927 My 22nd birthday and a fine day. We drew in hay most of the day and about milking time Mr Barker & Dan went back after another load. Terrific windstorm came up just as they got in the barn doing damage here and there and was later followed by a heavy rain. U.F.Y.P.O. Garden party had to be called off. My darling wife presented me with 2 pairs of silk socks and a nice tie for my birthday at bed time. Wednesday 13 Put some new shingles on the barn where wind took them off by the ventilator last night. after dinner then pitched off a load of hay so the other two could gather up the hay blown around the field. I hoed turnips for awhile till milking time and Dan started to cut the timothy hay near the house. Thursday 14 Sharpened my first mower knife in the morning when Dan turned the emery while I touched two of them up. We went up to Cunninghams after dinner to see some cattle. Called in home on way there with some cherries. Bought 4 cattle for $240.00 and brought them home with us. Maybe it wasn't hot. Picked cherries with Jean till chore time while Dan went after Jack {last line cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">July Friday 15 1927 A wet day so we didn't do much but clean up around and do chores at the barn all day. Jean & I cut each others hair in the morning. I cut thistles in the pasture for a while after supper. Saturday 16 Dandy warm muggy morning when Dan and I both plowed hay ground. Hoed turnips in afternoon. Dan had to take his operator's exam so had to go to town early. Consequently Jean & I didn't go but went for a swim at dark when I had finished cutting five rounds of hay with the old team. Sunday 17 Jean and I attended church and heard Mr. Wilson preach a wonderful sermon about children on his last Sunday before his holidays. Cunninghams were here for dinner. And supper. Drove Lou's two "Pa's" down around the flats in my buggy after a heavy shower to see the cattle. Had a nice ride to Paris when we saw Aunt Ruby off on the 5.40. July Monday 18 1927 Cultivated both pieces of summer fallow in the morning with my team while Dan raked hay. Hoed turnips till Dan finished cutting the timothy hay then drew in three loads after five o'clock. Jean and I drove up home for a few minutes at night and brought home 170 lbs of oats with us. Tuesday 19 Hoed turnips for a while after I finished picking 2 1/2 baskets of cherries. Drew in hay all afternoon and got in 7 loads including the one we got after supper. Mrs. Webster & sister Gladys came up to spend a couple of days. Warren & Maggie and the girls brought 9 little pigs over for us at night so we didn't get to bed until 10.30. Wednesday 20 Raked balance of timothy hay in the morning and finished cutting clover piece with my team before dinner. Took a load in after supper again which made 9 loads for the day. At night Dan drove Mrs Webster and Gladys to Brantford and Jean and I had a wonderful ride with them even if I was tired. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">July Thursday 21 1927 Dan and I sharpened a mower knife first thing after breakfast and then hoed turnips for a while. Took in the 20th and last load of hay in field by house and one load from other piece before noon. Drew in 8 loads when Mr. Pifher came over after dinner and we had two teams on the go and we finished the second piece. Hydro men finished building our line. Started to rain just at bed time. Friday 22 We all hoed turnips in the morning even if it was pretty mushy after the heavy rain the night before. Another heavy shower came up at 1.30 so that ended the hoeing. Did some jobs around barn until 3.45 then Dan and I struck out the sod field by the house with the old team. Saturday 23 Rained all morning until 10.30 while we were looking over oats for the show then we plowed with both teams until noon even if it did come onto rain again. I plowed 11 rounds with "Gyp n Fly" in 80 minutes and there were a few nice furrows in the bunch. Jean and I drove to town in rain after dinner and did some shopping for the company & ourselves. July Sunday 24 1927 Not a very promising morning and Jean and I were undecided what to do until Mother called up and asked us to go touring with them and the girls. Were up around "Cousin Ted's" and around the old farm in the morning and had dinner and Supper at Uncle Arts. Stopped in to see Frank and Della's new house on way home and when we got home Lou & Jack were here. It sure was a wonderful day. Monday 25 A fair day and I plowed 30 rounds in a little over four hours in the morning. Then in afternoon Jack Ball and I cultivated the summer fallow. Fell off cultivator seat coming to the house and skinned my nose. Tuesday 26 Hoed turnips till nine o'clock then we went over to Pifher's to draw hay and stack it. A Shower of rain came up around three and put a stop to that. Started to plow then Mr. Barker took the team after load of lumber for Pifher's barn. Weirs & the folks at home came down for a while.and we were up there for tea after. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">July Wednesday 27 1927 Turned a lot of nice furrows when Dan and I plowed with both teams all day. Mr Barker officiated in C.N.R. settlement. Uncle Tom & Cousin Eva came over to spend a few days with us. Had a Keystone Securities man to see me but I didn't bite. Jean & I had a swim at night even if the water was high. Thursday 28 Weather didn't look very promising but Dan and I got the binder ready and got started cutting wheat just before noon. I shocked all the piece and finished right behind the binder. Rather a windy but short thunder shower came up at supper time and U.F.Y.F.O. garden party had to be postponed again. Leishman's hired man was killed when he fell from beam in haymow. Friday 29 Plowed all day and finished the sod piece just south of the house where we get such a good view from our bedroom windows. Used Dollie & Fly together for first time in afternoon and they make a steady team. Jean and I went for a walk after supper and salted the cattle. July Saturday 30 1927 Up bright and early ready for a big day and we had it too. Made good time fixing the west river fence when we were through by ten. Cut the barley and started to shock it before dinner. Then cut the other piece of wheat and had it stooked at 6.20 Didn't go to town but had a shave, helped Jean with the dishes, had a bath and waited for folks to bring Eleanor & Melville home with them. Sunday 31 {blank} August Monday 1 {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">August Tuesday 2 1927 {blank} Wednesday 3 {blank} Thursday 4 {blank} August Friday 5 1927 {blank} Saturday 6 We plowed all day with two outfits and it was rather warm. Quit in good time as it was "N--'s {see diary for true word} Night". Eleanor & Melville went down town with us so we had a few good laughs. Home in fair time and maybe I wasn't glad to get to bed. Sunday 7 My wifey and I had a swim before we went to Burford with Roscoe in his roadster to celebrate his and Grandma Harley's birthday. A very nice time including a sleep in afternoon for me. A swell feed at dinner & supper time. Home and had our chores done by dark after which we posted a letter at mail box. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">August Monday 8 1927 A very warm muggy day and Dan and I plowed all day with two teams. Pretty heavy going but we had queer fun between rests digging out a big stone and burning a pile of brush. Jean and I had a swell dip in the river before we went to bed. Tuesday 9 Got Dan started on the disc and then I scuffled the mangels with "Gyp" after which Mr Barker and I hilled up the potatoes in both fields. Scuffled 70 rows of corn in upper field with the bay mare in afternoon. Jean and I had a short but pleasant walk together after supper. Wednesday 10 Finished cultivating corn in the upper field before dinner then after dinner we got the binder out and I had my first experience driving a binder on "Calamity Farm" behind Prince, Dollie, & Fly when I cut piece by house and six rounds around {competition?} oats. Got binder twine at Cochranes and some oats up home in the car at night. August Thursday 11 1927 Dan finished the {plowing? word overwritten} in {word too overwitten and blotted} fields while I harrowed for a while and then scuffled the turnips with "Gyp" in 2 hrs & 5 min. Cut grain again in afternoon and I shocked up behind the binder. Friday 12 Doctored some of the sheep up after breakfast and then I had a busy time the rest of the day shocking up oats. Finished cut the prize piee and I finished the shocking after supper. Folks from up home came down for a while and brought Aunt Fern and Walter with them for a visit. Saturday 13 Spent a pleasant morning helping get a sheaf ready for the show. Helped Jean pick 3 baskets of apples after dinner and then harrowed rest of afternoon while Dan & his Dad drew in {some?} show peas and oats. Had a nice time in town at night when Jean & I treated "{her?} Mother" & Cousin Eva to an ice-cream soda. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">August Sunday 14 1927 Attended morning service at church and heard Mr. Wilson preach for first time after his holidays. Had a picnic lunch for dinner up home. Light shower at noon. All of us kids went for a swim over to the old hole in the afternoon and had {August?} time diving etc. Then we older folks had a car ride back to the root field and then Carl and his gang brought us home in time for chores after a pleasant day. Monday 15 Dan cut and I shocked all the three cornered piece of oats in the morning and then we worked the rest of the day at the same jobs in the big field. Dan and I took a walk over to see Pefhers barn after Supper. Cunninghams came down for a visit and I had some nice dances with Jean. Tuesday 16 I shocked oats all morning and Dan finished cutting the oat crop for 1927 a little after twelve. Drew in ten loads of oats in after-noon when Mr Pefher and his two men came over and we drew with two teams. Went back to finish shocking oats after milking and maybe I wasn't pleased to have Jean come back and help me in the twilight. Through at {time but it is cut off} August Wednesday 17 1927 Put in one of the heaviest days work in my life when I pitched hay all day over at Pefhers when we got in 21 loads. Had a nice walk over home at noon after a {hook?} when Jean who had been helping Mrs Pefher with the dinner came home with me. Thursday 18 Dan went threshing at McCrows in the morning so Mr Barker and I got in three loads of oats ourselves and Jean pitched back a load for us. Drew in with two teams again after dinner and got ten more loads stowed away in the dry. There were 18 loads from the competition field. Friday 19 Spent the day over at Pefhers helping draw in grain. I loaded and drove the team all day when we got in 7 loads of rye, 3 loads wheat, and five loads of oats putting our neighbours harvest in pretty good shape. Dan & I got in a load of oats when we came home as we had supper at five. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">August Saturday 20 1927 Dan and I got in four loads of oats in the morning and made four trips after dinner and finished our harvest for 1927. We had 7 1/2 loads wheat, 1 load of barley, and 33 loads of oats. Had a nice shower of rain about 7.30 so none of us went to town. We are thankful to have all our grain in in such good shape. Had a nice bath and retired early. Mr. Wilson & wife and his sister called on us in afternoon. Sunday 21 Attended church in the morning home for dinner and then afterwards we all went over to Cousin Jims for afternoon and tea. Dark when we got home. Marge and Bob McCrow & Andy Lushman came down when we were just starting chores and we drove them home later on in the evening in the Dodge with Dan as chauffeur. Monday 22 Spent pratically all day getting grain ready for the show. Jean and I got the mail with car and had a little ride up home after the "flail". Had my first experience using it threshing barley after dinner. Mr. Watson came to look at the apples. August Tuesday 23 1927. Got the cows up early in the morning and then got my team ready, had breakfast and was back harrowing at 7.15. First morning I haven't help Jean milk or eaten breakfast with her since we were married. Bees attacked Fly so had to unhook. Spent rest of day preparing grain for the show. Rained considerable of the afternoon as Jean & I didn't go to "Bendemere" as we intended. Wednesday 24 After I finished my chores I spent the rest of the morning looking over oats for the C.N.E. and had Jean to help. Finished the oats and most of the barley in the afternoon. Drove up home at night after some oats. Cunninghams from Canning and Toronto were here while we were away. Thursday 25 Finished getting the grain and wool ready and then Jean and I shipped it. Drove the disc from 10.30 to noon. Moved the cattle from our pasture to another and harrowed in afternoon. Jean went up after Grandma & Aunt Amanda so they were here for tea. Mr Webster came with motors so we were unable to attend U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Scotts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Friday_26_1927">1 August Friday 26 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_27">2 Saturday 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_28">3 Sunday 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Monday_29_1927">4 August Monday 29 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30">5 Tuesday 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_31">6 Wednesday 31</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>August Friday 26 1927</h3> Spent most of the morning digging potatoes in the garden and after dinner I picked them up with Jean's assistance and put them away in the cellar. Helped Dan get in a jag of hay and then coiled a second , cut alfalfa till 7:45. Websters were up again but the motor wouldn't work on the separator. <h3>Saturday 27</h3> Put in practically all morning in the sheep industry when I caught and held the sheep while Mr. Barker trimmed them, pared their feet, and have them pills for worming. Took in three jags of hay and some peas and pitched them all off in afternoon. Apple buyer from Kitchener came so Mrs. Barker didn't go to town so Jean & I did up the family business. <h3>Sunday 28</h3> {blank} <h3>August Monday 29 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Tuesday 30</h3> {blank} <h3>Wednesday 31</h3> {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Tuesday_13_1927">1 September Tuesday 13 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_14">2 Wednesday 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_15">3 Thursday 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Friday_16_1927">4 September Friday 16 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17">5 Saturday 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18">6 Sunday 18</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>September Tuesday 13 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Wednesday 14</h3> {blank} <h3>Thursday 15</h3> {blank} <h3>September Friday 16 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Saturday 17</h3> {blank} <h3>Sunday 18</h3> Helen Milne, Dan, Jean & I went to church in the morning and then up home for dinner where we met the "Gobles" family from the other side of Woodstock. Came home about three o'clock and Alex Birley and the boys were here. Had a nice visit with them and then after supper Dan went to church and took Helen to the station and we did the chores. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Saturday_1_1927">1 October Saturday 1 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2">2 Sunday 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3">3 Monday 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Tuesday_4_1927">4 October Tuesday 4 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5">5 Wednesday 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6">6 Thursday 6</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>October Saturday 1 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Sunday 2</h3> My Dad's 47th birthday and Jean and I had dinner with him and the rest of the family after we attended Communion services at church in the morning. Came home in time to have a nice walk down around the flats and brought the cows up with us. <h3>Monday 3</h3> {blank} <h3>October Tuesday 4 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Wednesday 5</h3> {blank} <h3>Thursday 6</h3> {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Monday_31_1927">1 October Monday 31 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Tuesday_1">2 November Tuesday 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_2">3 Wednesday 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Thursday_3_1927">4 November Thursday 3 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_4">5 Friday 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_5">6 Saturday 5</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>October Monday 31 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>November Tuesday 1</h3> Mr. Barker's 64th birthday and we celebrated by working at the turnips all day. Drew in 12 loads and pulled besides. A wonderful day for the first day of a new month. <h3>Wednesday 2</h3> {blank} <h3>November Thursday 3 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Friday 4</h3> {blank} <h3>Saturday 5</h3> {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Saturday_12_1927">1 November Saturday 12 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_13">2 Sunday 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_14">3 Monday 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Tuesday_15_1927">4 November Tuesday 15 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_16">5 Wednesday 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_17">6 Thursday 17</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>November Saturday 12 1927</h3> My Mother's 49th birthday. Rather a cool windy day. Plowed corn stubble all morning. Melville came out for dinner and we worked all afternoon putting up a new litter carrier pole. Eleanor came out in afternoon so we had some wild times before we went to roost. Called Mother up at supper time & wished her many happy returns. <h3>Sunday 13</h3> {blank} <h3>Monday 14</h3> {blank} <h3>November Tuesday 15 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Wednesday 16</h3> {blank} <h3>Thursday 17</h3> {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Friday_18_1927">1 November Friday 18 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_19">2 Saturday 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20">3 Sunday 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Monday_21_1927">4 November Monday 21 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22">5 Tuesday 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_23">6 Wednesday 23</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>November Friday 18 1927</h3> Put in all the big steers. <h3>Saturday 19</h3> {blank} <h3>Sunday 20</h3> {blank} <h3>November Monday 21 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Tuesday 22</h3> {blank} <h3>Wednesday 23</h3> {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Sunday_18_1927">1 December Sunday 18 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19">2 Monday 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20">3 Tuesday 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Wednesday_21_1927">4 December Wednesday 21 1927</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22">5 Thursday 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_23">6 Friday 23</a></li> </ul> </div> <h3>December Sunday 18 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Monday 19</h3> {blank} <h3>Tuesday 20</h3> {blank} <h3>December Wednesday 21 1927</h3> Changed the oil in the separator <h3>Thursday 22</h3> {blank} <h3>Friday 23</h3> {blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h3>December Friday 30 1927</h3> {blank} <h3>Saturday 31</h3> {blank} <h3>MEMORANDA</h3> Bought 2795 lbs barley @ 85￠ per bus {bushel} and 2 bus rye at $1.10 on Dec 23, 1927. Total $51.65 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h3>MEMORANDA</h3> Bought 11 head of steers from Chas Meggs on July 1. Weight 9310 @ 6 1/2￠ per pound - $605.15. Bought 4 head steers from Hugh Cunningham on July 14. Price $240.00. Bought 9 little pigs from Warren Barker on July 19. Price $42.50. Sold 13 head steers to L. Hyndman on Aug 5/27. Weight 14170 @ 7 1/4￠ less $5.00 --$1022.32-- Fivew little pigs were born on Oct. 14th 1927. Bought 50 Barred Rock pullets from Fred Anderson on Oct. 29/27 --$50.00 Bought 3 tons of oil cake from Robt Geddie, Nov. 21st --$146.75 Taxes for 1927 --$233.33 Paid $30.45 for grain at Guelph Fair. <h3>MEMORANDA</h3> Miss {Herley?} was born on March 15th Blackbird " " " April 30th "Miss Stubby". " " " May 2nd "Eleanor" " " " July 31st "Susanna" " " " Aug 3rd {Nizzes?} White Sox. " " " Oct. 11th Mabel " " " Nov 5th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h3>MEMORANDA</h3> Our Roan Cow was served on {2 dates stroked out} June 24 "Pokey" " " " {date stroked out} June 9 "Sow" " " " June 21 "Poppy". " " " June 24 "Stubby". " " " " {June} 26 Milande " " " Sept 15 Long Legs " " " Sept 25 {Written in left margin of facing page} 170 174 185 155 181 <h2>WEATHER RECORD</h2> <h3>Date. Remarks. Therm.</h3></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9812072634592869875f7100cec98fb5.pdf 4c86e584ba70f98f09e5d39f2b9c235b 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 Fanny "Frances" Fearman Martyn Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fanny "Frances" Fearman Martyn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Privately Owned Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-1945 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, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Fanny "Frances" Fearman Martyn Diary, 1943-1945 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 Fanny "Frances" Fearman Martyn Diary, 1943-1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fanny "Frances" Fearman Martyn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Privately Owned 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, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1943 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Fanny "Frances" Fearman Martyn 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/37cfea612306339b96438f63a3d95fe8.pdf 816a3873c39425fd67e7a0648c9930ac https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/188bdd23fd24aca9e89c359e8ba587ef.pdf 4d58a0494f1c93777c2ddd2547a323c4 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 Forbes Moir Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Forbes Moir Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-1914 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, West Garafraxa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Forbes Moir Diary & Transcription, 1884-1904 Forbes Moir Diary & Transcription, 1904-1914 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Forbes Moir Diary & Transcription, 1884-1904 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 29, 1884 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Forbes Moir Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Photocopy of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> Estimate cost of Ditch No 1. $525 Contract 560 <pre> " " " " No 2 838 " 517 </pre> James Brownle. Eady P. 6 A Good Condition Powder. 1/2 lb Gentian Half lb Iron Powder 1/4 lb ginger 1/2 Nitrate Potash Powder mix well Give Table spoon twice a day for 10 days West Garafraxa was Surveyed in 1820 By S. Rykman Size of Box Holding a Bush. 15 in Long 10 in deep 14 1/3 wide Drainage amdt {amendment} act - 1900. Gara {Garafraxa} By Law No 11- 1901 Size of Cistern {Diagram of rectangular box - inside 9-4 3 ft. deep - outside on right edge sideways 6-6} Tonic for Catte 1/2 Lb each of Gentian and Nux vomica 1 Lb Ginge {Ginger} 1 1/2 Bicarbonate Soda mix well full Grown animal 1 Table spoonful 3 times a day in 1/2 Pint Cold water younger animals less Total Cost of Ditch No 1 $612.56 <pre> " " " " 2 580.23 </pre> {bottom of page and upside down} August 4th 1885 Measured Distance :tween corner stakes of E 1/2 lots 9 & 10 4th Con and West 1/2 of D2 and found it 17 ft 2 in <h2>1</h2> 1884 July 29 finished haying a fair crop " 30 very heavy rain all afternoon " 31 all fornoon wet this harvest rain this summer August 2 clear & fine helping Kelsey with hay " 3 more rain " 4 " " Cutting thistles " 6 at Fergus Bot land from White 7 1/2 acres for $165.00 " 10 Dry but Cool " 13 hot " 14 very hot hoeing turnips a {at} J Milnes " 15 " " " " " D " "16 Still hot Pulling Peas " 17 " " Bill Gerrie here " 21 still very hot " 22 Cooler, new cabbage a {Agnes, Forbes wife} to Fergus Butter " 27 Frost warm Day " 28 Peas all in Cutting wheat Rain Evening " 29 rainy morning at Fergus September 1 Fine Club meeting " 3 Wheat all cut Splendid Weather "4 Drawing Wheat Cutting oats Warm " 6 very warm Ditch {let?} " 8 rain last night & this morn A. Moore here " 10 Thunder & rain in afternoon " 13 Frost morn Wheat all in quite Cool " 16 Drawing oats Slight rain " 17&18 Reaping at D Milnes Cool and Pleasant " 19 rain in afternoon {Done?} Thrashing " 20 at Fergus got Deed. From J. White " 21 Fine Lot of Lightning at night " 22 Hear thunder storm and Rain {right side of page written sideways} got paid $165.00 <h2>2</h2> Sept 23 more Rain all Day " 24 rain morn high wind heavy Rain coming " 25 Fair finished cutting " 26 " all in the Barn good crop on the whole " 27 a very heavy rain without thunder " 28 more rain ground very wet for season " 30 rain again Octr 1 Fair Scraping out Ditch " 2 at Fergus Cold Rain " 3.4 Still some rain " 6 Fine and warm " 8 rain this morning Threshing today and yesterday afternoon " 9 Frost. Took in stove. Kelsey Threshing " 10 fine last day of county show in Elora " 11 Lifting Potatoes " 14 heavy Frost, finished Potatoes " 15 at Mangolds & Surveying with White " 17 finished Mangolds Thompsons thresh " 18 Drawing out dung " 22 Last night a heavy rain & high wind to day showering " 23 first snow of the Season 2 inches " 24 Snow yet & Frosty Dung all out - 70 loads " 25 Clear & frosty all day " 27 Slight Rain all day at Fergus with chop " 28 Fine started Turnips " 29 " at Fergus on train (J. Woods 8 months Novr 1 Snowed heavy all afternoon " 3 very fine all busy at Turnips " 4 a very heavy rain all day " 5&6 Snowing and heavy frost " 7 frost with mist D. & J. Mi {Milne short form?} finished turnips " 8 fine and Sunny all Day at Turnips November 10 Finished Turnips (fair Crop) after one the Worst - Seasons for it - in 7 years. fine. spreading dung " 12 fine J. M. {J. Milne?} threshing " 13 Plowing in dung " 14 very fine Kelsey here Plowing " 15 Still fine at Fergus in the evening " 17 finished Plowing in dung and Pea land " 18 Heavy frost. Plowing though most are stopped " 20 Thomsons threshing hard froze " 21 Smith " " " " 23 a heavy rain till 12 noon " 24 frosty and snow blowing hard all day " 26 killing pigs at Kelseys Snowy " 27 Killed pig at Fergus with {Lan....?} with sleigh " 28 at Fergus with Pig 300 @5.65 {Maggie Milne D} December 1 Funereal of M. Milne Frosty and Sunny " 2 Fine Drawing Stones at W. Thomsons " 4 Extra fine for the Season Snow nearly gone " 5 fine but misty afternoon " 6 Misty - rain all afternoon " 7 Raian all day Frost out " 8 Showers of snow no Frost Ploughing all day " 9 Pretty stormy all day " 11 Frosty. at Fergus got Plank " 12.13 Fine Threshing at Kelseys " 15 Heaviest fall of snow for season sleighing finished Kelsey " 16 Stormy. Christmas Fair. Sold Hiefer " 19 These 3 days very Cold today 25 below zero " 20 Cold and rain Threshing at J. Milnes Jr " 22 very Stormy " finished " " 26 Fine Killed a pig " 27 " Paid John Wright in ful for pasturing Cattle 3 months @ {75?} = $12.00 2 Pigs 5.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1884 == 4 Decr. 29 Nomination Soft and raining " 30 Still soft Snow going fast " 31 heavy rain last night river broke up Snow nearly all gone. Sleighing quite gone <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1885">1 1885</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5">2 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6">3 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7">4 7</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1885</h2> Jany 1 Weather Changed to frost quickly last night cold today " 5 Municipal Polling very fine & mild " 6 raining all fornoon Elora fair down with Heifer " 8 Slight frost D M. Thrashings " 10 very Blustery last night First Lamb to day " 13 Cold & raw Funeral of E. Bremmer " 16 Snow Last night Sleighing again " 17 Cold and very stormy " 18 & 19 very Cold But quiet 5 Below " 21 Cold. Sow away " 22 " Fair day at Fergus in afternoon " 23 Milder Killed a pig " 26 Very Stormy Biggest drifts of the Season " 27 at Douglas to Blacksmith " 28 at Fergus with hay for Thompson A {Agnes} came home been visiting since Sun " 31 Fine and Sunny Feby 1 very Drifty James Johnston here " 3 at Kelseys killing Pigs Moderate " 5 at Fergus with hay Sharp " 6 very fine Drawing dung from Robbies " 8 Snow last night - a little Drift today first Calf " 9 Snow & Drift from the East " 10 very Cold D. Campbells Sale " 11 & 12 Still very Cold & Stormy " 14 Stormy yet " 16 Last night very stormy with heavy Snow " 18 yesterday & today fine but cold <h2>5</h2> Feby 19 Pleasant to Fergus Fair day dull " 22 Since the last fine " 23 fine at Fergus with chop " 25 the Last 2 Days very fine " 27 fine Fergus with hay for Thompson March 2 Quite soft with hay to Black " 3 Snowing but mild Drawing Slabs for J. G " 5 Fergus with hay John Richardson night " 10 Cold & {Rainy?} the worst this winter " 11 at Fergus with a Pig very sharp tho Calm " 14 fine since the last " 17 very stormy Since 14th 12 below this morning the Roads Blocked the worst this winter " 19 at Fergus with the last of the hay Fair day and very stormy " 23 fine Easter fair in Fergus Dull " 24 Snowing and very stormy all day " 26 first thaw and soft day " 27 mild and soft " 29 Frosty again " 30 at Fergus with chop very snowy " 31 Drifty forenoon clear afternoon April 1 Clear with cold north wind " 2 First rain since Jany 6th. voting on Scott act carried By-1408 majority " 3 very heavy fall of Snow and Drifting train late " 4 Bright & Cold at Belwood with ties for {McKea?} " 5 Some rain and Snow " 6 very soft all day Sunny first Robins " 7 Soft Mist & rain " 8 Cold and frosty with a high wind " 9 fine at Belwood fixing Gang Plow Sleighing Fair " 11 at Salem with Grist Sleighing fair " 12 quite Stormy with Snow falling " 13 Cold Drifting all Day <h2>6</h2> April 14&15 Raw and Frosty " 16 Fair day Sold 2 steers Softest day for a while " 17 quite soft River broke up {oppisite?} this " 18 Snow going fast Sleighs a {at} Fergus likely the last " 19 very fine. Swallows Seen " 21 very warm Snow nearly Gone R. Milnes. Plow " 23 Plowing very warm after one of the hard winters Snow not so deep as some nor so Cold for single days but Steady hard Frost " 25 Frosty morn at Fergus with chop " 26 heavy rain last night cool to day " 28 heavy fall of Snow from the north & Drifting " 30 Still very cool May 2 hard Frost would have stopped harrowing " 3 very hard frost " 4 milder Sowing Oats " 5 rain this morning " 6 " " " " 7 " " " Moving J. Wilkie " 9 Stormy Ground covered with Snow til near noon " 10 quite a frost " 11 Sowing Wheat milder " 13 Sowing Grass Seed fine & warm " 15 finished Ploughing Sowing Peas " 16 finished Sowing oats Splendid Weather " 20 Plowing for J. Richardson warm " 21 Fair day. Wild plums in bloom & Trees in Leaf " 22 Plowing for Brownlee Rain " 24 Some Rain very heavy in some places " 25 " " Building line fence Thompsons " 26 at Belwood (Blacksmiths) " 27 Gang Plowing fine " 28 Whitewashing Putting on sleepers at Thompsons <h2>7</h2> May 29 Putting on Sleepers at J. Richardsons June 1 Cold. Raising at Wm Thompsons " 2 Plowing for Potatoes " 3 Planting " " 4 raising a {at} R. Robinsons rain at night " 6 Ploughing for turnips. Planting Beans & Corn " 8 very cold heavy Thunder storm last night " 10 frost at Fergus getting plow fixed " 11 Warm. Jas Richardson Raising " 12 " Sowing Turnips " 13 " " " rain morn & evening " 15 Sodding front house. Rain " 16 at Fergus With cow & Lambs Cool " 18 Finished sowing Swedes fine " 19 Planted Cabbage " 20 a very heavy rain at night " 21 more rain " 22 very cold frost in Some Places " 24 at Guelph with Wheat {25cts?} fine day " 26 Very Heavy rain and thunder at night - W. Nott warm " 29 Road work Cold July 2 Finished Road work rain evening Cold " 3 Scuffling & started to thin Turnips " 7 Thinning Turnips saw first bloom on Peas " 8 Thunder to the north Scuffling {Tatoes} {got Pigs - between lines July 7 and 8} " 9 at Belwood ties to Mc heavy Rain & thunder " 10 A. Richardsons raising Fine cool at night " 13 heavy rain in afternoon. A. Browns raising " 14 fine Wheat out in head " 15 Warm. at Salem for flour " 17 Started to Cut hay warm " 22 Finished Cutting R. Road & orchard <pre> all in on - R. Road & orchard very warm since 10th </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1885_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_8">1 1885 == == 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9">2 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1885_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_10">3 1885 == == 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1885_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_11">4 1885 == == 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886">5 1886</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1885 == == 8</h2> July 25 Finished thinning Turnips Thunder & rain " 27 Putting P. {Paris} Green on, Tatoes {potatoes} & mowing in Timothy " 28 Coling {Coiling?} hay Rain & thunder in evening " 29 at Thos Richardsons Raising fine " 30 Finished cutting Hay 92 in the Shade August 1 Hay all in Insured in {illegible initial} Mutual 5 years " 3 Rain nearly all day Cutting Thistles " 5 Reaping Wheat for Milne's " 6 Scuffling and cleaning Turnips " 8 Working at Ditch first new Potatoes " 11 Scraping in Ditch very hot " 12 " " " meeting about ditch in afternoon " 13 a. {initial for Agnes, Forbes wife} at Eramosa Thunder storm at night " 15 Finished 2nd hoeing Turnips " 17 Scraping in Ditch all day Leybourne " 18 " " " " " Rain & Thunder at night " 19 Started to cut wheat Cool " 22 Pulling Peas " 24 a very heavy rain at Fergus " 27 Finished cutting wheat " 28 Reaping at Milnes Broke Reaper " 29 Peas all Pulled " 31 at Fergus with Lambs Sept 1 finished Reaping at Milnes Rain & hail " 2 Heavy Frost Drawing Peas Leybourne finished Digging Ditch " 3 Peas all in Rain " 5 Wheat all in Rain more or less nearly every day for 2 week & Cold " 7 Cutting oats very fine & warm Ditch Passed " 8-9 Steady heavy Rain from the East " 10 Threshing a {at?} Thompsons fine " 13 Rain again quite heavy " 16 Finished Cutting Cool <h2>9</h2> Septr 17 Drawing oats Mullan here Fine " 20 Fine Mrs Coutts & Robt here " 21 " Crop all in fair Crop except wheat which is rusted " 22 at Salem for Flour very Cold " 24 J Milne Jr threshing warm " 25 D. Milne " " " 26 Kelsie " " " 29 Passed Ditch no 2 very hot Octr 1 at Mill for Slabs and J Blacks for waggon Bottom " 2 Lifting Potatoes " 3 " " heavy rain at night first time since 13th Septr " 5 First Snow flying, at Duckworths & Fergus " 6 Drawing out manure very cold " 10 at Fergus to Church (Fast Day) warm " 12 Potatoes all up Plentiful crop but a lot Rotten " 13 heavy Rain last night & today Garafraxa Show " 14 " " " " very heavy " 16 Dung all out warm Erin Show " 17 Started to Plow in manure " 21 Threshing Oats Fine Peas fair Wheat the Poorest we ever had Fine Day " 23 at J. Milnes Raising in forenoon & yesterday afternoon " 24 at Fergus in evening Grand weather " 26 finished plowing in Dung toping turnips taking in Cabbage " 27 Drawing in Turnips Rain at night " 28&29 Drizzling Rain " 30 First taste of winter Put Ram with ewes at Fergus with Chop " 31 2 inches of Ice Drawing wood for D. Mills Novr 1 Drizzling rain nearly all day " 2 Drawing turnips all topped and Harrowed some Snow " 3 Snowing " 4 Drawing turnips rain from the East " 5 Turnips all in about Half a Crop heavy rain from East " 7 Digging a ditch rain every Day this week Thompsons sheep here <h2>1885 == == 10</h2> Novr 9 Showers of Snow & rain Tibbits sheep here " 10 Beautiful Day Plowing " 11 Plowing Bee at J. Milnes fine Kelseys sheep " 12 Furing {Furring?} out Turnip & Pea Land Thanksgiving D " 13 Rain last Night & thunder today cold R. R here " 14 quite a fall of Snow. Smith threshing to Fergus " 16 Showers of Snow all Day a {Agnes} to Fergus " 17 Drawing logs from River J. Milne threshing " 18 Plowing Forenoon heavy rain afternoon " 19 " killing Pigs at Brownlees " 20 Chopping frosty " 21 Finer Plowing " 23 Making Road in Swamp People still Plowing " 24 Plowing stopt by Frost Drawing wood for D. Milne " 25 Some snow Killing Pigs at Kelseys " 26 fixing Stall for Brownlee D. Milne Killed Cow " 27 Drawing wood from swamp very fine " 28 at Belwood ties for Mc Shod mare fine " 30 a {Agnes} at Fergus got Children vacs Decr 1 Laying foundation of line fence Whites " 2 Fine and mild for a week Kelsey Plowing sod " 3 Froze up again " 5 a Lot of Snow and great Drifty last night & toDay Kelsey Threshing Day&1/2 " 6 rough all day and very Cold " 7 D. Milne Threshing Sleighing Hanna's Sheep " 8 D. Mills Bee Snowing heavy all afternoon " 9 Thaw last night & toDay most of Snow gone Cleaning Wheat " 11 at Fergus with Chop with Waggon " 12 " " for " Sleigh first " 13 Christmas Fair sold cow Rather Dull " 19 Drifting very wild to day. Fine since the last. Bad with Cold 3 days " 21 Milder almost a thaw at Council meeting at Belwood " 22 quite Soft <h2>1885 == == 11</h2> Decr 23 Raining mild Sleighing all gone " 24 very fine Slight frost grand for the season " 25 " " Clear & Bright no sleighing " 26 " " Chopping in swamp last 3 days " 28 Nomination quite mild " 29 J. White here chopping in swamp fine " 30 J. Milne Threshing. thawing Horses got straw " 31 Quite soft all day <h2>1886</h2> Jany 1 Fine Dance a {at?} John Richardsons " 2 Raw & misty at Fergus E. vacs {E. = Edna, Forbes daughter ?} " 4 Election Heavy Rain all day Sow away {underlined twice} " 5&6 Froze up again very cold " 11 Still very Cold 4 Below a Fergus with Chop " 13 milder meeting to Choose Delegates " 14 Fine Convention met & choose Dr Wallace " 15 Still fine & Sunny Good Wheeling " 16 Rain all Day " 18 Killing Pigs at Kelseys Stormy yesterday & to Day " 19 " one at home Stormy mother & Charlie Fergus " 21 yesterday & last night heaviest Fall of snow this winter Fair Day " 22 very drifty Roads getting Heavy " 23&24 Calm. Bright & Frosty " 27 These last 3 day mild and misty " 30 Colder. At Fergus Mary here Feby 1 fine But very sharp " 2 Cold & quite stormy " 4 2 days very sharp But Calm 22 Below zero " 6 milder " 8 very fine Snow quite soft and thawing " 10 Still Thawing Killed Pig. Sow away at J. Johnston " 11 Still warm and misty Cleaning wheat {illegible} " 12 mist & Rain Sleighing about gone </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_12">1 1886 == == 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_13">2 1886 == == 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_14">3 1886 == == 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_15">4 1886 == == 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1886 == == 12</h2> Febry 14 Snowing all day but still soft " 15 at Salem for Flour Snowing & Freezing {Sh?} " 16 at Fergus with chop & grist - very drifty Roads Blocked " 18 Fine. Fair Day Sold Grey Heifer. Cattle Sheep " 19 Soft Snow falling all day " 20 Last night and to day very Drifty " 22 Rough & stormy at Fergus with Oats " 25 Rain all day. G.T. R. {Grand Trunk Railway} Smash, aboyne (26) " 26 Drifting & very Cold Griffins Sale " 27-28 Fine quiet & Cold March 2 very rough& cold the longest cold snap all winter " 5 Killed a steer for Kelsey milder " 6 very fine at Eramosa & Guelph for W-G-Wheat " 7 Sunny sow away again " 10 Still fine Mrs Black Srs Funeral to Fergus " 14 fine at Nichol to Moirs " 16 Sunny W. Rae's Sale " 17 Misty Jas Clarke here to Fergus D. M. " 18 Fair Day still mild " 19 Rain all Day with Thunder & Lightning " 20 Drawing Sand For Cull Misty & Wet all Day " 21 Rain & Snow all Day " 23 quite a drift last night frosty " 24 at Fergus with Chop fair Sleighing " 27 These last 3 days moderate Thaw East wind Robins " 29 Killed Little Pig " 30 Two Misty Days with Some Rain " 31 Great thaw Rainy all day lots of Wheels Running K. to Fergus April 1 Snowing all day River Broke up " 2 More snow fair sleighing at Belwood fixing sleigh " 3 Fair and Cold First Lambs " 5 Milder Sawing logs " 6 The worst Drift this Winter from the N.E Elora Fair <h2>1886 == == 13</h2> April 7 Cleared up got Kelsie to Break Road " 8 First Calf :Daisy: mild " 10 Still gently thawing Bad Roads Cons Blocked & Gravel Base " 12 Raining all Day " 13 Beautiful Day Easter Fair Sold Steers 2360 $100 {Bugges & Dams? went} " 14 at Fergus with waggon Chapman Plowing " 15 at Belwood to Blacksmiths very warm " 16 Plowing Genral {General?} after a very good winter swallows seen With Few Storms or very cold days " 17 Warm. Sowing grass seed at J. Milnes " 19 Plowing the weather since the 13 very warm 77 Deg {Degrees}to Day " 20 Gang Plowing for Peas 78 in shade " 21 at Fergus to A. Gerries Funeral still hot " 22 Sowing Peas still Hot " 23 Warm thunder storm all night " 24 Cooler Rain all Day " 26 Rain yesterday & last night Cool to day " 27 Digging Drain warmer " 28 filling " Drawing wood & Plowing " 29 Sowing oats " 30 Cold Rain from the East all day May 1 Day at Fergus with E {Edna Forbes daughter?}to Doctor " 3 Finished plowing sod planted 2 Drills potatoes " 4 Sowed last of peas. Rain all afternoon " 5 Planting trees Picking Stones Cooler " 7 finished harrowing Sod " 8 Plowing all done at Jas. Kennedys but the Swamp Dry since the 4th Great Aroura {Spelling?} Borealis night of 8th " 10 Rain from East all day. Cold. Wild Plums in bloom " 11 at fergus with Ram for Dawson " 12 Trees Pretty well out in Leaf (Early) " 13 Rain again from South " 14 Sowed wheat Thunder & Rain at night <h2>1886 == == 14</h2> May 15 Cooler & Drizzling all Forenoon " 16 flurries of hail Maggie Gerrie & John Here " 17 heavy frost last night ice on water and ground <pre> Frozen Sowing Oats and Grass Seed </pre> " 18 Fine away at Retties {sp?} & Clunie's Line Fence " 20 Finished Plowing far Swamp Touching Frost in fur " 21 Slight Frost Sowing " oats Slight Rain " 22 Gang Plowing Turnip land very warm Thunder last night " 23 Cattle out to Fields, young Cattle all night hot " 24 F.B Born at Belwood. mare Shod Harrowing turnip land " 25 Picking Roots & Willows Cold " 26 Plowing Rear Swamp Cold " 27 Finished Plowing for Crop. Rain in morning warmer " 28 Finished Sowing Grain fine Day " 29 Fireflies Seen Humming Birds 10 Days ago " 31 finished harrowing Oats Plowed Potatoe land June 1 Cutting Potatoes " 2 Finished Sowing Grass seed at Salem for Flour. Rain in the Forenoon " 4 Planting Potatoes " 5 Cross plowing Turnip land " 7 Rain. Finished Planting Potatoes at Belwood " 8 more rain at alton with John Gerrie { line on right between 8th and 11th entry} Blanch calf 9th " 11 finished Plowing for turnips warm " 12 at Fergus with Oats got turnip Seed " 14 hot. Sowing Turnips. put stone out. 80 in shade " 16 Hot. Turnips all sowed Shower in the morning " 17 Fergus Fair Rain Saw A. Gerrie. While {illegible - above line} " 18 Judjes {sp?} Revision Funeral of D. Milnes Child " 19 Frost putting on Sleepers at Coulls " at Fergus With Sheep J. Sleeman. Came <h2>1886 == == 15</h2> June 22 Rain all day yesterday and till night to Day " 23 Culls Raising still Rainy & drizzilly " 25 Rain very Heavy. the 5th day in succession " 26 Clipping Sheep Cooler " 28 To Fergus with sheep for McIntyre " 29 Doing Road work First Bloom on Peas " 30 To Fergus with Lizzie G July 1 Warm & Dry " 2 finished Road work over 90 in Shade " 3 Hot & Dry putting Poles on Ditch & staking line Fence " 5 very Hot finished Line fence through {water sp?} { word cut off in scan} " 6 Scuffling Potatoes & turnips thinning Turnips. D M{ cut off in scan} " 9 Still very Dry & hot at Church " 10 " " " at Fergus in evng Got money H. G " 14 First Rain Since 25th June " 15 Bot Pigs from Hammill & Rae @ 2.00 each " 16 at Fergus with Hay got alarm Clock " 17 Got Pigs Home " 19 First Green Peas to Day new Potatoes yesterday finished Thinning Turnips " 20 mowing odd corners " 21 at Kelseys Drawing in " 22 at Fergus Fair day Plowing meeting Kelsey {illegible at edge of scan} " 24 raking hay very warm. Scuffling A. {Agnes?} To Fergus " 26 Rain Last night and to Day " 27 Drawing in hay very hot Great Display of northern lights " 28 Slight Rain " 29 " " at Fergus. Kelsey here morning " 30 hoeing Turnips and Raking hay " 31 Hay all in. Meeting here about Plowing Match " 5 Holiday in Fergus things suffering for want of Rain " " finished Turnip second Time " 6 Reform Meeting in Elora. No Choice made </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_16">1 1886 == == 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_17">2 1886 == == 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886">3 1886</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1886_2">4 1886</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1886 == == 16</h2> August 6 Tibbit Cutting spring wheat Early " 8 A. (Agnes?) Moir here " 9 Finally finished Line fence Tween White & us " 10 Drawing wood from Swamp " 11Started Pulling Peas a few drops of rain " 12 D Milne's Threshing fall wheat & Barley " 13 Went Picking Berries Good Showers evening first since late Jy {July} " 14 finished Pulling first Peas " 16 Drawed in 2 Loads of Peas. Rain in afternoon Heavy " 18 Pulling second Patch Peas Cooler " 20 finished Pulling Peas " 21 Peas all in at Fergus in afternoon " 22 J.&W. Gerrie here " 23 started Gang Plowing " 24 Harrowing " 25 at Fergus to See Jsie {Jessie?} " 26 Started cutting oats " 28 Heviest {sp?} Rain all summer, 92 in shade at Noon " 30 Rain again " 31 finished cutting lower field Septr 1 at Fergus with Charlie to Dr. J Gerrie Came " 2 Reaping above track " 3 Drawing in oats " 5 Sunday Jas Blacks Funeral very Large 125 Rigs Hot " 6 Drawing in Oats above track " 7 Cutting Oats very Hot " 8 Cutting wheat at Fergus with Pears " 9 rainy all day " 10 at Belwood got mare shod " 11 Cutting Oats Rain Jas Clark Here " 13 Drawing in wheat Rain " 14 Raking wheat stubble " 15 Drawing Oats all in But Swamp <h2>1886 == == 17</h2> Septr 16 To fergus at Plowing Match meeting fair Day Heavy Rain " 17 more Rain Cutting Oats " 18 Finished Cutting warmer Rain at night " 20 Cold Rain yesterday all day. Scraping in yard for Gravel " 21 Digging Ditch through yard " 22 Crop all in Fair Crop but short straw Thunder & Rain at night " 23 a.&J in Fergus to See Jsie{Jessie?} {Forbes mother Elizabeth?} " 24 in Fergus J Brownlee Settling with D. Milne Jsie {Jessie?} away " 25 Smith Do Rain through the night " 27 J. Milne Jr Do Rain at night " 28 Brownlee moving Rain " 29 To Fergus with Wool. Thompson Threshing " 30 Kelsey Threshing Rain at night October 1 James Milne Thresh first Snow flying " 2 Drawing wood from Swamp " 4 Rain in forenoon Drawing gravel for yard " 5 Drawing Gravel Warm " 6 Started Potatoes " 8 Potatoes up Fine crop Fine warm Weather & Dry " 9 Started to draw Dung at Fergus in Evening Plowing match " 11 at Fergus Getting Bills for P. {Plowing} Match Printed " 12 Belwood Show Drawing Dung " 14 heavy Rain with high wind Drawing Dung " 16 Heavy Frost last night Some Snow Drawing Dung Killed Lamb " 17 Snowing all forenoon (3 in) rain all afternoon Dirty Day " 18 Fine Dung all out " 19 very fine Plowing Match " 20 " " a {Agnes?} to Everton with Mrs K " 21 Still Fine lifting Radish &c {abbreviation for etc.} " 22 " " Threshing fair yield " 23 " " To Fergus with a. {Agnes?} <h2>1886</h2> Octr 25 Topping Turnips & lifting Cabbage " 26 Pulled & took in Grey Stone Harrowing & Drawing Swedes " 27 Drawing Turnips Forenoon Rain afternoon " 28 Drizzily all Day " 30 Drawing Turnips To Day & yesterday very Fine Novr 1 " " very warm " 2 Turnips all in a good Crop the most we ever had 79 Loads And the Weather very favourable " 3 Scraping into Hallow at Station Ewes away to Ram " 4 Spreading Manure & Plowing it in " 5&6 " " " " very fine " 8 Hard frost 2 nights fall of Snow today Plowing stopt " 9 at Fergus with Grist Some still Plowing " " at Wm Douglas Sale in afternoon Bot 3 Cattle $75.50 Due 12 mos " 10 Misty Plowing forenoon. Thompsons Raising afternoon Rain " 11 Fine Plowing Finished Covering manure " 12 Cold Plowing " 13 Plowing all Stopt To Fergus For grist K. Pigs D.M " 15 Fine but Frosty Drawing wood from Swamp " 17 Heavy rain all day To Fergus Drawing wood JG " 18 Stormy & Frosty D Mills case in Belwood " 19 very stormy Drawing wood & ties off track " 20 Fine & soft Finished DO {abbreviation for "the above"} " 22 Fanning up oats " 23 Rain all Day " 24 Froze up again " 25 Kelsey threshing Slight fall of Snow last night " 26 " Finished Showers of Snow all Day " 27 Thompsons to thresh But Broke meeting to Choose Delegates " 29 Convention to Choose Candidates Reform Simple Choice " 30 Finished Thompsons Threshing Decr 1 Threshing at D Milnes. Broke went to Fergus " 2 Finished " " " Stormy & Cold <h2>1886</h2> Decr 3 Threshing at J. Milnes Sr " 4 " Finished " John Sleeman Corn {top right corner of page - 5th 6 Below Z} " 6 Drawing wood & manure " 7 Christmas Fair at Fergus Snow in Fornoon " 9 Fine Went to Guelph & Model Farm " 10 Killing Pigs for Kelsey Still Fine " 11 Thaw & mist all Day " 13 Killed a Pig Thaw & mist till noon then Cleared up Fine " 14 To Fergus With Chop " 15 Fine Clear and Cold " 16 Fair Day Plowing match meeting in afternoon " 17 Snow Last night but mild today " 18 Fair sleighing to Day " 20 Killing Pigs at Jas. Milnes Killed 10 Fine " 21 At Fergus With Oats Nomination Day Local " 22 R. Richardson here filling Beds fine and {? cut off in scanning} " 23 Chopping & Drawing wood from Swamp Mrs {? cut off in scanning} " 24 Rather stormy Fanning Oats " 25 Bright & Cold Took mother to J. Milne's Sr {? cut off in scanning} " 26 To See Jas Johnston Slightly Stormy " 27 Municipal Nomination R.R & Family here " 28 Ontario Elections Mowats may 31 " 29 School Trustee Election R. Thompson Elected. To Fergus " 30 another very cold Snap " 31 misty in morning Snowing all day Charlie to {Fergus?} 1887 Jany 1 Drawing wood from Swamp. cold " 3 Municipal Election " 4 Sow away Killing Pigs 2 " 5 Got Mare Shod at J. Gerries " 6 at Guelph with Oats and Pork 2L {pound symbol?} skins " 7 Fine and Clear " 8 Drawing manure from Tavern </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_18">1 1887 == == 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_19">2 1887 == == 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_20">3 1887 == == 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_21">4 1887 == == 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1887 == == 18</h2> Jany 10 at Belwood Paying Taxes Cold Broke Jug " 11 To Fergus very stormy Stuck on Concession " 12 Made Road through Fields Con Blocked " 13 Quieter " 14 Stormy again Roads Badly Blocked " 17 very Drifty there has only been about 4 fine days since Christmas " 18 very Cold but Quiet 6 Below Breaking Roads " 19 killing heifer for J. Milne Sr Drifting again " 20 Fair Day at Fergus. A Thaw " 21 Fine & Clear cutting up Hiefer {Heifer} for J. Milne " 22 Rain and mist " 23 " " " Snow going fast " 24 at Fergus with Chop. Frost. Roads very Bad " 26 To Day and yesterday very fine Chopping " 27 Drawing Manure & wood from Swamp " 28 Killing Pigs for Thompsons. Rain again " 29 Cleared up again Fine " 31 Today & yesterday afternoon Stormy Feby 1 The month opened with a very fine day " 3 2 fine days Getting wood " 4 Mackies Sale McMullen speaking in Fergus " 5 a little Stormy " 7 Blacks Sale. Sleet & Hail from the East " 8 Jas. Milnes Sale was to have been held to day But Rain Stoped {Stopped ?} it a Terrible Pour all day " 9 a Fine day at Fergus " 11 Great Storm and drifting " 12 J. Milnes Sale Cold " 14 To Fergus in morning " 15 Nomination for House of Commons Orton & Semple Fine day at Fergus <h2>1887 == == 19</h2> Feby 17 at Fergus Fair day very dull Fine {illegible? cut off} " 18 Hail in morning Rain in afternoon " 19 very Stormy all day " 21 very fine " 22 " " Election day Semple Elected 50 " 24 Some rain last night stormiest Day of W " 25 Fine at Fergus with Grist and Chop " 27 Great storm the very worst this Winter so far " 28 To Fergus for Grist and chop March 1 Drawing manure from Tavern " 2 Got wood from Kelsey " 3 Chopping in Swamp fine " 4 at Guelph to See Sleeman Fine " 5 To Fergus Stormy first Lamb " 7 yesterday & to Day Thaw some Rain " 8 very fine Sun strong " 9 Killing Pigs at Jas Milnes Sr Rain afternoon Sarah Moir & Gerries Girls here Dance at J. {cut off in scan} " 10 Fine. at R. Richardsons Frosty night " 12 2 fine Days Drawing wood from Swamp & {cut off in scan} " 14 very Cold & windy " 15 moving J. Milne Sr to Fergus Cold " 16 helping Kelsey to move " 17 To Fergus Fair Day Cattle scarce Cold & {illegible and cut off in scan} " 18 Still Cold and frosty " 19 To Fergus Shipping Oats to Brownlee " 21 Cold and Clear " 22 Drawing logs from River & wood for Kelsey " 23 Helping Kelsey & Drawing manure " 24 Cloudy Sawing. Rain at night & Snow " 25 Snowing & Blowing " 26 To Nichol at Moirs Cold But Clear <h2>1887 == == 20</h2> March 28 To Day & yesterday very stormy " 29 One of the stormiest Days this Winter Easter Fair " 31 The month has went out fine To Fergus Chop Mrs Gerrie here April 1 very fine Warm Day " 2 Soft and Sunny Saw a Crane " 4 A lot of Snow went to Day " 5 Frosty and drifting at Fergus with Sheep skins at Smiths Social " 7 yesterday and to Day a lot of Snow went Seeing Allison " 8 Good Friday Warm A {Agnes} To Fergus to Church " 9 To John Richardsons Changing Oats fine. Wheels going " 11 River Breaking Jam at 4th Line Snow gone But at Fences " 12 Big Jam got away Colder with Rain freezing Clark & Chapman Plowing " 14 East winds and Raw " 15 Warm in morning thunder Storm evening Dark " 16 To Fergus with Chop & grist. to Belwood Blacksmith very Frosty night " 18 Frosty all day with cold East wind " 19 Hard Frost in morning. Started Plowing after a Good Winter with rather more rain than usual after each fall of Snow Which made an easy winter. never very Cold " 21 Fergus Fair Sold 5 Cattle Prices Fair 200.50 some Rain " 22 More Rain Cold " 23 " " " very Cold at night " 25 Cold With flurries of Snow " 26 Sowing Peas frosty in the morning Eliza Came " 27 Plowing for wheat. Sow Pigged " 28 " " Cold Rain all afternoon To Fergus " 30 Finished Plowing for Wheat Warm Saw first swallows May 2 Sowing Wheat rain yesterday. Thunder to Day & Rain " 3 Finished Sowing Wheat & Some oats " 4 Finished Plowing Sod Weather Fine " 5 Sowed Peas and oats on sod " " " 6 Finished Harrowing sod Warm & Fine <h2>1887 == == 21</h2> May 9 Finished Plowing for Grain Crop Fine " 12 all sowed all May has Been Dry & warm " 13 Picking Potatoes Wild Plums in Bloom " 14 To Guelph with 25 Bgs Potatoes @ {1.00?} Got Paid G.S. Board " 16 helping D.M. take his cattle to Fergus To Elora " 17 A {Agnes?} to Fergus. Getting very dry Trees well in Leaf " 18 Took Lib to School {daughter Elizabeth} would not stay " 19 Harrowing Turnip land Sowing some Grass " 20 Gang Plowing Turnip land " 21 Harrowing " " To Belwood {forcing?} {Plo...cut off} " 22 very hot 90 in Shade 86 yesterday " 23 Rain with Hail the first this month {wash...cut off} " 24 Showers Plowing turnip land " 25 Finished Plowing Turnip land " 26 to Belwood mare shod heavy Rain & Hail " 27 Showery all Day " 28 Harrowing & Cutting Potatoes " 30 Planted Potatoes Clipped Sheep " 31 Rain again June 1 " " at Nichol to See A. Moir " 2 " " Whitewashing Kitchen " 4 Fine Sowing Turnips Mangels Corn Beans Fine " 6 Rainy " 7 at Fergus with Chop & grist Rain " 8 Choreing Planted Cabbage Sowed Carrotts " 9th at W. Gerries Dry & warm " 10 Sowing Turnips " 11 ,u>Turnips all sowed A. {Agnes} to Fergus in evening Sow S.. cut off page " 13 Very hot Plowing at E. Kelseys " 14 Drawing manure at D. Milnes " 16 Drawing wood " 17 Took Waggon to Belwood to get fixed " 18 Drawing Lumber to J. Milnes from {Luthers cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_22_.3D">1 1887 == === 22 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_23_.3D">2 1887 == === 23 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_24_.3D">3 1887 == === 24 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_25_.3D">4 1887 == === 25 =</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1887 == === 22 =</h2> June 21 more Rain {Choreing?} " 22 " " Big Geordies Raising A {Agnes} Sick " 23 " " Rain almost Every day for 10 days " 24 Rain at Fergus to See Doctor " 25 Helping Kelsey to Put up Hay fork Track " 27 {Sewart?} Drawing Gravel Road work Peas in Bloom " 29 Went to See R Richardson Warm July 1 To A.L. Moir Sr Funeral very warm " 2 Scuffling Potatoes thinning Mangolds very Heavy Rain & Thunder A {Agnes} to Fergus " 5 at J. Milnes Putting on Sleepers Rain " 6 helping R Thompson to Put up Scaffold Started to thin Turnips " 7 J. Milnes Raising " 8 at Turnips hot 95 in shade " 9 Moulding up Potatoes Rain & Thunder " 11 at Turnips Cooler " 13 Finished thinning Turnips Started hay Orchard " 14 Went To Belwood For Waggon " 15 Eliza J. Taken to the House of Industry Said to Be the Hottest in 30 years " 16 very hot. Mowing with Scythe. Rain " 17 Still Hot with Thunder & Rain " 18 Mowing with Scythe-thinning Turnips at D. M R. Richardson here " 19 Mowing with Machine hot " 20 Raking & coling Still Hot Rain thro night " 21 Drawing in Hay. Rain. To Fergus " 22 Rain Cutting thistles on Road " 23 Drawing in & Mowing Cooler " 25 Finished cutting Hay Still Hot " 27 Hay all in this 2 days 93 in the shade A {Agnes} To See Eliza " 28 Scuffling " 29 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes. first new Potatoes Hot <h2>1887 == === 23 =</h2> July 30 To Belwood at Townsends Raising Slight rain August 1 Finished Scuffling Turnips Second time Hot " 2 Cutting Thistles " 3 Finished Turnips 2nd time 94 & 96 in the shade for 3 or 4 Days " 4 Pulling Peas. A {Agnes} to Jas Clarks " 5 Rain To the North & South little here " 6 Finished Pulling Peas Should have been done a week ago (Cooler {Frost?} " 8 Cutting Wheat. Still warm 95 yet " 9 Finished Wheat Started Oats " 10 at Smiths Threshing " 11 Rain at Belwood to See Dr Mennie {abd..cut off} " 12 Drawing Peas & Burying Horse at River " 13 Peas all in Drawing wheat " 15 Wheat all in D.M.Grey Horse to Pasture " 17 Slight Rain " 18 Rain with thunder " 20 Finished Cutting " 22 Damp all day not fit to Draw in " 23 A. {Agnes} To Fergus Went to Belwood for Pumphead for <pre> Jas McDonald to replace one that lasted since Novr 65.22 </pre> " 24 D. Milne threshing Broke Drawing in afternoon " 25 finished drawing in all but Rakings one day <pre> Earlier than we started to Cut last year Plenty of Straw But Oats rather light in {gro..cut off} </pre> " 29 Started Plowing very dry Water very scarce " 30 Helping Kelsey To Finish Harvest " 31 at Fergus Sent for Telescope A. {Agnes?} To See Eliza J Septr 2 D Milne Threshing " 3 Kelsie " finished Plowing for fall wheat " 5 Thompson Threshing " 6 Stewart " Started Sowing fall wheat nice Rain <h2>1887 == === 24 =</h2> September 7 finished sowing fall wheat Democrat East of Station 50 qts. Per acre Clawson west of S 56 Per acre. A Gale of wind " 8 A. {Agnes?} Wet {Went} To Toronto " 9 Drawing Bricks for D. Snell Rain {C..?} " 12 Drawing Roots & Scraping " 13 A fine rain last night Drawing Gravel " 14 finished road work " " " 15 Drawing Roots " 16 at Guelph with old oats 35 cts " 19 at Fergus with mother to Dr " 20 Drawing out Dung (21) Slight rain " 22 at Fergus to Plowing match meeting " 23 very Cold. Flakes of Snow flying " 24 Dung all out at home " 25 at Nichol to See J. Moir. Northern Light " 26 Drawed Dung for Tavern. W.J. Thompson Over " 27 J. Milne Threshing " 28 at Fergus with mother to Dr. Spreading Dung " 29 Started to Plow in Dung. A Richardson Sr here Octr 1 Rain. Broke Share. up to Allisons with J. R " 3 Got 9 young Pigs A {Agnes} to Fergus Liz Came Rain " 4 at Belwood Mare shod go Pole Buggy Rain " 5 Rain & Cold " 6 Rain Threshing oats not a good yield " 7 Rain. A {Agnes} To Fergus Fast day " 8 Finished Spreading Dung To Fergus Evening P. M. Meeting " 10 Dung all Plowed in. Cool " 11 To Belwood Show. Cold Showers of Snow " 12 Tibbitt threshing. Ground White. Mrs Moir Sr here " 13 " " Started Potatoes. To Fergus evening " 14 at Fergus for P. Match Bills <h2>1887 == === 25 =</h2> Octr 15 To Belwood with J. Richardson to Settle Meals for {cut off?} " 18 Finished Potatoes very fine day Crop fair " 19 Took up Mangolds fair crop " 20 at Belwood measuring Land for Match " 21 Plowing Match. very Stormy " 22 2 inches of Snow. at Fergus With Grist & Chop mix {Brockies? cut off page} " 23 heavy rain all afternoon High wind at night " 24 Put up {stone?}. Started topping turnips " 26 Heavy Frost Harrowing turnips River froze over " 28 Milder all Harrowed up " 29 Turnips all in about 1/2 a crop Very Cold " 31 Plowing very Pleasant but Hard Frost in {morning? cut off} Novr 1 " Fergus evening $100.00 3 mos W.G " 2 at R Richardsons & Guelph for Telescope Fine " 3 Drawing Wood and Furing {Furring} Turnip land " 4 Plowing Killed a sheep " 5 Thompsons Threshing Forenoon Stewart after " 7 at Belwood with wood to {McMa?} warm " 9 at Fergus with Chop. A {Agnes} to See Eliza J " 10 at Wm Douglas Paying not Snowing " 12 Raw yesterday very Cold Still Plowing " 14 A. {Agnes} & Liz to Belwood J. G. rain afternoon " 15 laying foundation of fence " 16 at R. Robinsons Sale " 17 at Fergus Fair day sold Pigs " 19 at Belwood load of wood to Mc Snow Plow stoptd " 21 almost Sleighing drawing wood fires Still in {S? cut off} " 24 Working in swamp Misty days and little frost " 26 A good Solid Rain all afternoon " 27 at Nichol to A. Moirs rain & Snow " 28 moving D Milnes stable Winter Sleights " 29 " " </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1887_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_26_.3D">1 1887 == === 26 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1888">2 1888</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1888_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_27">3 1888 == == 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1888_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_28">4 1888 == == 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1888_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_29">5 1888 == == 29</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1887 == === 26 =</h2> Novr 30 Moving D Milnes Stable Cold Decr 1 " " " very Cold " 2 Killing Pigs at Thompsons Snowing Saw fire in Swamp " 3 Sleighing to Fergus with Chop & to Elora " 4 Rain Snow all gone " 6 Took Ewes away very fine Weather " 7&8 Chopping in Swamp " " " " 9 Killing Pigs at A Whites " " " " 10&11 Rain. 11th Killed Steer for D Milne " 13 Christmas Fair Sold 2 Cattle @ 71.00 Fair Prices " 14 at Fergus Killed 2 Pigs for Tom Smith " 15 Slight fall of Snow " 17 Chopping in Swamp had Jas Whites Mild " 19&20 Kelsey Threshing fine " 21 at Mrs Munro's Sale Snow & Sleighing " 22 Stewart Threshing Stormy " 23 Thompson Threshing " 24 Drawing wood from Swamp " 26 to Belwood with Wood for Mc Nomination " 27 Smith threshing Sow away " 28 The first Real Snow storm " 29 very Stormy roads blocked " 30 Fair at Fergus with Chop " 31 Stormy " " for chop <h2>1888</h2> Jany 1 thaw with a lot of rain " 2 very Cold and Stormy " 4 at Kelseys Killing Pigs heavy fall of Snow " 5 very fine and mild " 6 Snowing But Mild A {Agnes} to Church " 7&8 Fine (9) Killed 2 Pigs " 10 Heavy Drifting Blocking roads again <h2>1888 == == 27</h2> Jany 11 Fine again But Cold " 12 very fine Drawing wood from Swamp " 13 Thaw Sow away = May 3rd " 14 fine and Mild " 15 very stormy & Cold " 16 Threshing at D. Milnes Calm & Cold " 17 Finished " " " Stormy " 18 Clear and Frosty. To Fergus with Cutter " 21 very Cold but Calm A. Moir here trading Oats " 25 These last 4 days Cold & Calm {Fanning up?} " 26 Threshing Peas very Cold " 27 very Stormy to Fergus with Chop & grist " 28 heavy drifts all roads Blocked no Train {w...cut off} " 30 Milder went to Fergus for chop {Steer?} to Fergus " 31 took Steer to Elora Fair Sold 40.00 fine Feby 2 quite mild drawing wood from swamp " 4 Drawing wood fine Day " 6 Cold & bright at Belwood wood to Mc A {Agnes} & Liz at Thompson {cut off} " 7 Stormy at Fergus with hay Sold {illegible} Egg @ 8.00 " 9 very Cold Stormy 24 Below zero Skating race " 11 To Fergus Load of moving D. Mills " 13 " " " " " " 14 quite Soft & mild " 15 Finished moving D Mills very cold about 20 Below " 17 Mild Chapmans Sale " 19.20 Thaw (20) Smith Threshing " 21 Mild " Finised {Finished sp} " 22 at Fergus Drawing Slabs for John Gerrie fine " 23 Fair day at Fergus fine day " 25 Thaw again & rain " 27 very cold and Stormy " 28 Hammill's Sale Stormy Lizzie went home <h2>1888 == == 28</h2> March 1 Stormy not Cold Storm of Hail from East " 2 Drawing wood fine " 3 Stormy again " 5 at Fergus getting Ice Tongs Jas Clark here " 6&7 Cutting Ice Cold " 8 Drawing & Packing Ice Cold " 9 To Fergus with Chop Sun very hot " 10 Soft all day " 11&12 Great Snow Storm & (12) very Cold " 13 The Worst drift of the Winter Trains stuck " 15 Helping Milne's to Cut Ice Warmer " 16 Drawing wood. Soft no Train yet " 17 Helping Milnes to cut Ice. Warm. first Train since 12th " 19 Regular thaw. up to see J. Johnston " 20 Rainy all day Fair Easter day Sold 2 steers $64.00 Robins " 21 very drifty again not Cold " 22 Cold and Rough. to the East & South in N. york there was a Bad Blockade the worst of the Winter " 24 Cleared up and fine " 26 Snow in morn. Rain all afternoon at Fergus with D. M " 27 rain all day " 28 rain in morn. Smith here for oats " 29 Fine Killing Pigs at Stewarts " 30 heavy Snow with hay to W. Gerrie Good Friday " 31 Fine at Fergus with Buggy & Grist {D. Mills above line} April 2 Fine Sawing Ties " 3 " at Fergus with Chop & For grist Killed a Pig for J S Saw a crane " 4 A {Agnes} to Fergus & seeing Eliza. L. Came up Sunny " 5 The First real thaw thunder & rain Moving straw Digging the water off Cocession {Concession sp?} " 6 Sunny & windy River broke up Sleighing about Gone Drawing last wood from Swamp wheels to Fergus <h2>1888 == == 29</h2> April 7 Cold went to Fergus Sleighing Done " 10 Cold Rainy day " 11 Warmer a Lot of Snow went " 12 Raw A. L. to Fergus " 13 a heavy Frost last night Showers of Snow " 16 Still the same raw cold days Frosty {mornings?} " 18 Killed 2 Pigs for Kelsey Tibbit & {Stewart? cut off} Started Plowing J. Milne married Cold " 20 heavy Frost & Cold " 21 at Fergus first time of wheels. Cold " 23 at Belwood with Plow Started Plowing Frost not out the Past winter had been very Steady and moderately cold with scarely a thaw Jany 1st lots of sleighing since the 6th Apl {April?} then wind has Been steady from near north as heavy Frosts, a good deal of Snow at Fences and roads " 24 a hard Frost last night no Plowing till noon " 26 Warm to Day the first Swallows " 27 no frost this morning hot funeral of Jas. Richard....cut off} " 28 81 in the Shade gang Plowing at Fergus a {nigh for?} {cut off} " 30 Cold Rain in afternoon Gang Plowing {Planted?} Drill May 1 Ground white with Snow first Calf Lady and Lamb " 2 hard frost in morn. Sowing wheat " 3 Sowing Grass seed. Sowing Peas. Cold " 4 drawing manure from Tavern quite a rain and Thunder " 5 Cold Pruning trees " 6 " Got Got young Pigs " 7 Sowing Oats and Finished Sowing Peas " 8 Rainy afternoon " 9 at Fergus with Hay for W. Gerrie Misty & warm " 10 Finished Plowing up Clover Sowing oats " 11 Harrowing warmer. River {near?} Past with {illegible and cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1888 == === 30 =</h2> May 12 manuring Rhubarb all But the G.S.E {Bunchers?} " 13 J Johnston here another Calf cherry Cold " 14 Last calf Daisy: Plowing Swamp Showers of Snow last Lamb " 15 Moving W Gerrie Cold Rain in afternoon " 16 Cold with Snow flying Mare Served " 17 Finished Plowing in Swamp lots of frost " 18 wet afternoon Cold " 19 Finished Seeding. cold only 5 warm day since we started " 21 Harrowing Fall wheat & Turnips land and Rolling " 22 Fine and warm First Mosquitoes " 23 at Guelph with Potatoes 1.00 Warm " 26 Warm fine Rain. Trees in leaf & Wild Plums in Bloom 13 days later than last year " 30 Plowing Turnip land Cold " 31 Showery Cool Growth very Backward young cattle out all night cows To Field for first June 1 Finished Plowing Turnip land Showery " 2 Thunder Heavy Hail & Rain Cutting Potatoes Cold " 4 Planting Potatoes Warmer " 5 Fine Planted Beans corn & carrotts {carrots} washed Sheep " 6 at Belwood got mare Shod Cold " 7 at Fergus with chop & Grist " 8 Choring Planted Tomatoes " 9 Warm Clipped Sheep Sowing Turnips Planted Cabbage Sowed {Kol?} {Rabbi?} " 11 at Guelph to See about D Mills Money got none " 13 Drilling & Sowing Turnips Rain " 14 Warm fine Rain " 15 at Sawmill with Cedar for J Johnston " 16 Finished Sowing turnips Harrowing Potatoes " 17 at J. Gerries " 18 Staking fence frost still in Muck " 20 Whitewashing very hot " 21 at Fair with Cow no Sale Hot " 24 Some rain J Moir here " 25 Started road work Slight Shower <h2>1888 == === 31 =</h2> June 27 Finished Road work Cool " 28 Cold rain all day " 30 at a logging bee at Jas Richardsons July 2 Drawing logs at River " 3 At Fergus with 2 loads of Hay Peas in Bloom " 4 Some rain very hot " 5 at Fergus with the last of Hay " 6 at Church in Forenoon H Mitchells Raising in afternoon " 7 Drawing wood from River. Started thinning Turnips " 9 Hoeing Potatoes & Turnips W Ransoms raising P.M. " 10 Finished scuffling Turnips {last?} time Plowing Sod " 11 very Dry needing rain Bad Finished " " " 12 Harrowing and Sowing Rape " 13 at Belwood with Rake wheels Still Dry & hot " 16 started haying Great droth " 17 at Belwood for rake wheels & Took Reaper up Mowing on {tea?} of " 18 2 Showers of rain Moulding up Potatoes " 19 Mowed all the Clover about 2 1/2 acres New Potatoes " 20 raking and coling " 21 Drawed in all the Hay that is cut " 22 Grand rain first good Soaking this {season?} " 23 A fine Showery afternoon Cutting This {...cut off} " 25 Mowing Dry and Cool Green Peas " 26 Some Rain Turnips all thinned " 27 Hay all Cut " 28 Drawing Hay. Took James J home " 30 Hay all in very hot " 31 Working in Swamp Some rain August 1 Scuffling & hoeing Turnips 2nd time Mrs Gerrie here " 2 Cut first fall Wheat hot Drawing wood " 3 at Jas Raes Raising Rain and great Thunder " 4 at Fergus == 1888 == {32} August 6 at Belwood Getting Reaper Bushed " 7 Finished cleaning Turnips Reaping Fall wheat " 8 Rain at Fergus " 10 Cool White Frost (11) D Milne Threshing " 12 Rain at Nichol to J. Moirs " 13 Fall Wheat Cut Started Pulling Peas " 15 Drawing fall Wheat rain at night " 16 Down with hay to W Gerrie heavy rain night " 17 heavy rain last night first Cabbage " 18 Fine day first Corn " 20 Fall wheat all in New Turnips " 21 Peas all Pulled Drawing in Peas very hot " 22 Cutting Spring wheat very cool " 24 Wheat all cut Drawing in Peas " 25 Drawing Wheat Peas all in to Fergus Flour salt " 27 Wheat all in " 28 Cutting oats at D Milnes threshing Frost " 29 J. Smiths threshing Dry Needing Rain " 30 Pulling Pears Cutting Oats " 31 Thunder & Rain at Fergus with Pears September 4 Drawing in oats Cool & Dry (2) A. Cunings funeral " 5 Finished Cutting Been Frost last 5 Mornings " 7 Crop all in fair Crop But 2 acres oats Froze " 8 Warmer Some rain last night: Needed " 10 Drawing in at D Milnes " 11 " " " Stewarts " 12 To Belwood for Boots Cold " 13 Gang Plowing Great Drouth " 14 Drawing Wood from Swamp heavy Frost " 16 Fine rain Last Night and this forenoon " 17 at Fergus " 18 at Jas Milnes Threshing Broke == 1888 == {33} Septr 19 Finished Threshing a J. Milnes " 20 Threshing at Thompsons " 21 " " Stewarts " 22 " " home fine Day fair Crop " 23 at Fergus to Wm Spires Funeral " 24 Threshing at Kelseys Broke down " 27 Cleaning Grain Cold dry wind " 28 Kelsie Threshing Cold " 29 " Finished Showers of Snow " 30 Cold & Snow and rain. Octr 1 Tibbitt Threshing rain " 2 " Finished very Cold " 3 at Fergus with grist and chop heavy frost last nigh " 4 Started drawing Manure " 5 Fine. Stewart finished harvest. Put in heifer " 6 Taking up Potatoes. Warm " 9 at Fergus with wheat Cold " 11 Still at Potatoes Belwood show very Fine " 12 Drizziling {Drizzling} rainy day Mary Born " 13 at Fergus with Mrs Gerrie Cold & wet " 15 at Potatoes " 16 at Belwood with W. Kitchen. Smith Threshing " 17 Showers. Kelsie's Sale " 18 Finished Potatoes. Warm " 19 at Dung Rainy " 21 very hard frost (22) fine " 23 Finished Drawing dung rainy Day " 24 Started Turnips " 25 Very fine Took in cabbage " 26 Rain in the afternoon " 27 Last night and to Day Heaviest rain for 2 {illegible} to Fergus For {F...cut off} " 29 at Turnips Drizziling {Drizzling} rain all Day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1888_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_32_.3D">1 1888 == === 32 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1888_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_33_.3D">2 1888 == === 33 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_1889">3 1889 == == 1889</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_34_.3D">4 1889 == === 34 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_35_.3D">5 1889 == === 35 =</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1888 == === 32 =</h2> Octr 30 Frosty Morning fine afternoon " 31 very fine Finished Turnips good crop. 48 Loads Stewart helping November 1 To Fergus with Lamb to Mills. Warm Bot {Bought?} Whip " 2 Thompsons Threshing Rain " 3 Spreading Manure Started Plowing in " 5 " " Kelsey here Plowing Mrs Gerrie here " 6 " " " " " very fine Thunder " 8 Rain all day Manure Plowed in " 9 last the the heaviest rain since spring " 10 Misty & Rain Plowing on flat " 14 Plowing. Grand weather for Season " 15 Drawing wood in afternoon very warm " 16 Stewart Threshing Cold & Frosty " 17 " Finished. Plows stopt By Frost " 18 Stormy & quite a fall of Snow " 19 Killing Pigs at D. Milnes Soft " 20 at Fergus with chop Sunny Mrs Richardson here " 21 Minnie Smith Died at Faskins for George Cold " 23 at M. Smiths Funeral. Went to Salem with Stewart " 24 Ewes away " 26 Snowy Forenoon " 27 With Load of Turnips to W. G. Soft Some rain " 30 Cold with Little Snow December 1 Smiths threshing finished " 3 at Fergus with Chop & grist Snowy Armstrongs Sale " 4 Cutting and Drawing wood " 5 Killing a Pig helping Milnes to Thresh " 6 D. Milne threshing got Mare shod J. Gerrie went with it " 7 Finished " Still Fine and Fair " 8 Milder but Fair and Pleasant " 10 Cutting & Drawing wood & Burning Brush Beautiful Weather and Mild " 11 To Christmas Fair at Fergus Sold Heifer {25?} Dull " 12 & 13th very cold Blustring {Blustering} " 15 Milder {Mad?} Hand Sleigh repaired verandah <h2>1888 == === 33 =</h2> December 16 Raining all Day " 17 Misty & warm " 18 Froze up again " 19 Examination at School no 2 very Cold " 21 Winter begun Snowing and drifting Cold " 22 Down to Zero this morn Clear Bright Day <pre>" 23 Fine James J. here </pre> " 24 Very Fine to Fergus " 25 Rain & Misty all day " 26 " " " " Sow away " 27 Froze up again " 29 very fine Chopping in Swamp " 31 Some Snow. Mild year end without Sleighing <pre> But been a fine Season only 3 rainy days since {illegible?} </pre> {on right side of page sideways - (31) Municipal Nomination Council ..illegible} <h2>1889 == == 1889</h2> Jany 1 the year opened fine moderate day " 2 to Fergus Mother to Poor house to Eliza J. " 5 These 3 days have been wonderful for the Season " 6 Roads Icy. Mary Baptized " 7 Sleighing at last about 4 inces {inches} of Snow at the Sawmill " 9 Raining heavy at Sawmill " 10 A great Storm Roads Blocked high wind Blowing down Suspension Bridge a {at} the falls. But weather till now was the finest for years " 11 Broke the Roads out through the Fields to {Fergus - cut off scan} " 12 & 13 Clear & Sunny " 14 very Fine & Clear Killing Pigs at Thompson " 15 Clear But cold Down to zero " 16 Heavy rain all afternoon & night Sleighing River Broke up {G..? cut off} " 18 Cold & Icy killed heifer for Thompsons " 19 " " " Went to Fergus " 21 Snow & Sleighing again <h2>1889 == === 34 =</h2> Jany 22 & 23 Fine Clear & Sunny " 24 To Fergus with Chop For Horses. A {Agnes} down " 26 Jas Clark here. the last 4 days have been Extra Fine Even for this winter " 27 Fall of Snow " 28 " " " Drift killed 2 Pigs " 29 Cold Zero again. Clear " 30 at Guelph with Pork {6L - above} & Oats {32 - above} Snowy Feby 1 Some Stormy and drift " 4 a little Snow every day slight Drift Sick this week " 5 John Louttit's Sale Cold & Drifting " 6 10 below Zero this morning " 8 To Fergus with Chop Drifting " 9 " " for " Drawing Slabs to J. G " 11-12 Snowy & drifting again had {roads?} " 13 Drawing wood from Swamp Clear & Cold 5 below zero " 14 to Fergus drawing Slabs for J. G. lots of {Pitch?} holes " 15 Some Milder Cleaning up wheat " 17 A thaw today & yesterday " 19 Great fall of Snow today & yesterday 14 in heavy drifts " 20 at A Ewings Sale Cold & Drifting " 21 Fine at Fergus fair Mrs & Mr Williams & Jessie came " 23 yesterday and today terrible Drifts Conncession full " 24 Bitter Cold last night 30 Below Zero Calm to Day " 25 To Fergus {w?} Lizie & Joe Milder " 26 Snowing from the East Drawing Straw for Halfway " 27 Soft and very Pleasant March 4 moving Kelsie the Past 5 days Extremely fine & Sunny " 6 Still fine at Fergus with turnips for Kelsie " 7 Cold & raw " 9 this 2 days very drifty in some cased the worst of the Winter but not Cold <h2>1889 == === 35 =</h2> March 11 Soft & Fine at Fergus with Chop (Horses) " 12 " " " " " " " (Cattle) Drawing " 13 Colder at Fergus with Grist Seeing Eliza J. at {? cut off} " 14 Cold East wind took J. J. home first Lambs {Pa...cut off} " 15 Still fine Snow going fast " 16 at Belwood with Lumber to Mc " 18 at Belwood & j. Gerries Sleighing near gone Rise <pre> at Belwood warm used last of cabbage </pre> " 19 a lot of snow went to Day D Milnes Stone {cut off} " 22 Still fine at Funeral of C. Culls Child Wheels {cut off} " 23 Last Sleighing hot sun No rain or Snow for 2 week " 25 James J. Came to Saw wood Fine " 26 Sawing wood & killing Pigs at Thompsons " 28 Heavy frost last night and flurries of Snow " 29 Finished Sawing ties Cold all day " 30 Cold to Fergus with wheels first time this {year? cut off} " 31 Snowing all day about 3 inches fell April 1 Bright and Cold Sleighs running " 3 A Thunder Storm this morning then a snowstorm 3 " 4 Sleighing again this morning Voting on the repeal of Scott act. Repealed by a Majority of 1860 Carried {la?...cut off} by 1340 Majority T. Smiths Funeral " 5 Snowing nearly all day " 6 & 7 very warm Snow going fine " 9 Easter fair. Prices low Some Plowing " 11 to Fergus with Chop. warm Threatning rain " 12 Clears. helping Brooks to cut hay " 13 Plowing general Hard Frost last night cold {? cut off} " 15 Started Plowing after a mild & a dry winter 2 {Mon?..cut off} Sleigh " 17 Sowing Oats 15 Bush Swamp & field below track {illegible} J {Dryd?..cut off} " 19 Sowing Peas very warm " 20 Gang Plowing Turnip land warm & dry young {?..cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_36_.3D">1 1889 == === 36 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_37_.3D">2 1889 == === 37 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_38_.3D">3 1889 == === 38 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_39_.3D">4 1889 == === 39 =</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1889 == === 36 =</h2> April 21 A Great Day of Drouth & high wind that Drifted the Sand in Places 3 ft deep " 22 Finished Plowing Turnip land for wheat Shower of Snow & Frost " 23 to Guelph for Statues & Grass Seed " 24 to Belwood. Rain & Thunder in afternoon Swallows " 25 Sowing Wheat Dark & Cool " 26 Sowing Grass seed " 27 Finished wheelbarrow. Rainy all day " 29 Cold with Driving Showers of Snow May 1 " Sowing oats Started to Plow Sod. Calf {calf is circled} " 2 Sowing Grass seed & Harrowing " 4 Warmer & Clear the first time for 10 Days " 5 Sowing Grass Seed in missed Places Went to Fergus " 6 Sowing Permanent grass Seed quite warm " 8 & 9 very hot 88 in the shade Plowing Sod " 10 Thunder & Some Rain Wild Plums in Blossom & Trees in Leaf. J. Chapman here Plowing Hot " 11 Cooler finished Plowing & Sowing (oats & Peas) " 13 Warmer Harrowing " 14 at Fergus with Catte {Cattle} 2280 @ 4cts - 4.00 Hot " 15 Thunder & good rain " 16 Harrowing Turnip land Cooler " 18 Digging in Garden. Kelsey here for turnips. Hot " 19 young Cattle out all night. Foal. 1 month & 3 days over " 20.21 & 22 Cold windy days " 23 Foal died. To fergus with Chop " 24 Sheep {lost?} Windy " 25 A {at} Belwood for churn to Rodgers " 27 Whitewashing. Rain all afternoon Cool " 28 Snowing & very Cold all day Heavy Frost " 29 Started to Plow Turnip land. Mrs Moir & Sarah here Mare served Rainy afternoon " 30 Rain all last night & today Cold & high wind <h2>1889 == === 37 =</h2> May 31 Warmer. Rain all Last night River higher than it has been {since?} spring damp all day June 1 Cool yet & Damp " 3 warmer Plowing rain a {at} night. C.N.R. filling {Tre..cut off} " 5 Cool and Some rain " 6 First Dry day since the 27th May finished Plowing {T...cut off} " 7 Rain as usual " 8 To Belwood got mare shod. Rain " 9 Cutting Potatoes. Rain (9) rain " 10 Planted Potatoes 4 D. {illegible} 13 {Sta...?} 16 {8?} {C...?} " 12 at Fergus with grist & chop Fine " 13 Some rain warm " 14 Sowing Turnips washing Sheep horses {o...cut off} all {?..cut off} " 15 hot Sowed Beans & corn " 16 at W. Gerries. Thunder & heavy Rain " 17 very hot. at Fergus with hay " 18 Cooler Clipped Sheep Planted Cabbage " 19 Rain again Crops badly drowned out " 20 at Fergus with Hay warm " 21 very Heavy Rain filled big Ditch with Sand Trestle {Dun..cut off} " 24 Started Road work Drilling Turnips " 25 Funeral of Fred White Drowned on the 23rd " 26 Finished Sowing Turnips Hot " 27 Drawing wood from Swamp Close & {?..cut off} " 29 helping D. Milne with Turnips very hot July 1 " " " " " " " 2 Broadfoots raising very hot 90 Thunder & heavy {rain? cut off} " 3 at Fergus Slight Rain " 4 at Culls hot " 5 at Jas Kennedy's & Fergus " 7 hot J & W Gerrie here " 8 Scuffling Turnips <h2>1889 == === 38 =</h2> July 10 This Last 4 Days 93 & 94 in the Shade to Night a Thunder storm & high Wind Laid Grain " 11 at D. Milnes Raising of {B...?} to Barn very hot " 12 Mowing warm " 13 Scuffling Potatoes thinning Turnips Coling Hay (13) Thunder & Rain " 14 Finished Scuffling Turnips first time " 17 Mowing Cooler " 18 Finished Mowing first field " 19 Coling hay to Belwood for money for Moving Sand from Ditch " 20 " Hay to fergus Paid Monteith for Ditch. Cool " 22 First field of hay in " 23 Molding up Potatoes Cool " 24 Putting on Paris Green on Potatoes. A. {Agnes} to See E.G. at PH " 25 Mowing (26) Coling " 27 Took Load of Hay to W Gerrie hot Bot Cow from Milnes " 28 W Gerrie here. Warm. Rain heavy " 29 at P. Boynes & R. Russels " 30 Mowing & drawing in " 31 Finished thinning Turnips August 1 Finished Mowing " 2 Hay all in Some Rain " 3 at Fergus for Salt " 5 Scuffling Turnips " 6 Slight frost this Morning Corn Hurt " 7 Sick (7) Jessie came Needing Rain <pre> to Doctor </pre> " 8 Fixing Gates (9) Scuffling & cutting green oats " 12 Windy Drouthy C. got truss at Fergus " 13 Rain (14) Rain & thunder Mr Gerrie Sr here Cold " 15 Finished Scuffling turnips Drawing in green oats new Potatoes " 16 finished hoeing Turnips 2nd time at Fergus to Dr " 18 at Nichol to A. Moirs {Alexander?} " 19 Cutting Wheat & Pulling Peas <h2>1889 == === 39 =</h2> August 21 Stewart Threshing. High wind " 22-23-24 Cutting wheat Badly in want of Rain " 26 Wheat all cut Great Drouth " 27 Started Cutting Oats " 28 Smiths Threshing A. {Agnes} to Fergus " 30 Finished First Piece of Oats {right side of page and sideways - 2 weeks now without a Drop o Rain} " 31 Wheat all in but one Load R. Milne helping September 1 Still hot & Dry J. Dix and wife & Jas J here " 3 Team and Charlie at Milnes Drawing " 4 at Fergus With Edna {his daughter} to Dr light {cut off} first in {cut off} " 5 A {Agnes} to Grand Valley after honey Windy heavy {cut off} " 7 Dry again Jas Milne threshing " 10 Geo Allan Binding here finished at Low field Started {cut off} " 12 Drawing in oats hot & dry " 13 Thompsons threshing Windy " 14 Finishing drawing in Low field " 16 Kelsey & Mrs here. Finished Cutting all {cut off} heavy Rain Last night " 17 Pulled Peas above Track. Rain at night D {?..cut off} Thresh " 19 Cold at Fergus with Chop & Grist Showery " 20 Cold & Showery all day with flakes of Snow " 21 Peas all Pulled Cold " 23 Oats all in Drawing Peas " 24 Crop all in. Brooks Threshing " 25 high wind Some Rain at night " 26 Mare Sprained Foot at Fergus Cool " 27 Milnes Threshing Rainy " 30 Gang Plowing got a horse from Stewart October 1 heavy rain & Thunder. at A. Richardsons {Sr? cut off} " 2 Cool Breezy day " 3 Rain Forenoon at Fergus in afternoon " 4 Fine day working in Swamp " 5 heavy Rain nearly all day " 6 heavy fall of Snow this Morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889">1 1889</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_2">2 1889</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1889_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_40">3 1889 == == 40</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1890">4 1890</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_41">5 1890 == == 41</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1889</h2> October 7 away Looking for threshers & at Fergus very cold " 8 & 9 Belwood Show " 10 Drawing up wood & started Potatoes Fine " 11 at Potatoes all Day. warm " 12 Threshing By Steam (Cameron) Fine day good turn out " 14 Stewart Threshing " 15 Thompson " W. Edmiston started to Dig Fine " 17 Potatoes all up good crop Fine Weather Dry " 18 To Fergus with chop (Saw W G) " 19 to Belwood with McNea's Potatoes to Fergus For chop " 21 heavy Frost Started Turnips " 22-23 & 24 heavy frost every morning. at Turnips " 25 Turnips all in Fair Crop. Fine Day no frost Dry " 26 To Fergus for Load of tile Cold " 28 Put up {Stover?} Joe & Liz Came up " 29 Started to Draw Manure Mrs Thompsons Funeral " 30 Drawing manure. Cold " 31 Rainy Edmiston away the Last 3 days November 1 Laying tile and covering drain. Well near dry " 2 Raining went for tile " 5 Went for tile Joe & LIz Left " 6 " " Fine day " 7 Laying tile. Grand Weather Thanksgiving day " 8&9 Drawing manure Warm & Misty " 11 Finished Drawing tile " 12 Edmiston Finished Laying tile & digging dug 46 1/2 {C.?} Put in 1410 tile Worked 21 days " 13 Some Rain. Covering drains Warm " 14 Finished covering drains started to spread manure Drizzly all day " 15 Frosty Cleaning up Grist & chop " 16 Plowing {Big?} Frost Stopt. {Stopped} at Fergus with Grist and chop <pre> * took Ewes away Ja Thompsons Rain in afternoon </pre> " 18 Milder at Fergus for Grist. took Straw to W G got money " 19 Spreading manure Rainy all afternoon " 20 Frost gone. Started to Plow. (Covering manure) <h2>1889</h2> November 21 Plowing misty & Rainy all day & Warm " 23 drawing Wood in Forenoon Wm Clarks Funeral after " 25 Finished drawing out manure. Fine day " 26 Threshing at Jas Milnes Mild day " 27 Started to thresh " " quit very stormy Drifts 3 {f..ft? cut off} Rain {illegible and cut off} <pre> Plowing stopt {stopped} and sleighing started </pre> " 28 Finished Threshing at Jas Milnes good sleighing " 29 Colder Piling up wood and drawing {s...cut off} " 30 Fine & sunny at Fergus for grist & chop December 2 at Belwood got mare shod Soft afternoon " 3 helping D. Milne to kill Pigs. Frosty & more Snow " 4 at Fergus with 2 Bags of Potatoes to W. Edmiston?..cut off " 5 Mild with Snow falling " 7 Drawing up wood very mild " 8 Thaw with heavy Rain. Sleighing gone " 9 Bright & Suny {Sunny} Thawing " 10 Fergus Christmas Fair Sold 2 Cattle {illegible above line?} Brisk Prices good Rain & Sleet " 11 Squally Brooks threshing in afternoon " 12 Fine " " finished " 13 Colder Hard frost " 14 Snowing Milder " 16 Chopping in Swamp & killing sow at Thompsons {Thaw?} " 17 Bot {Bought} 1/2 Pig from Thompson. Damp " 18 A. {Agnes} To Fergus Rain " 19 Plowing & spreading Manure Mild " 20 Plowing Heavy Rain in afternoon " 21 Frosty. at Fergus with chop. Thunder storm at night " 23 Mild and Sunny Drawing wood from swamp " 24 Clarks Sale Rain all day heavy Thunder at {night?..cut off} " 25 Extra Fine no frost finished spreading manure Laying {f..cut off} of {F..cut off} " 26 Plowing Rain morning high wind flurries of Snow after hard Frost at night " 27 very fine Thompsons threshing <h2>1889 == == 40</h2> December 28 Thompsons finished Threshing fine " 29 heavy rain all fornoon. high wind at night " 30 Municipal nomination at Belwood Frosty " 31 at Fergus with Stewart Cold & Frosty <h2>1890</h2> Jany 1 heavy rain all day Party at D Milnes " 2 Rain all Forenoon afternoon like spring frost all out " 3 Frosty again " 4 Stewart Threshing frosty " 5 Soft again Rain all afternoon & night " 6 Voting for Council Rain all forenoon " 7 Stewart finished threshing frosty " 8 Tibbitt threshing Snowing & very high wind " 9 Sow away Some Snow falling all day " 10 A {Agnes} to Fergus with butter " 11 Misty thaw at night " 13 A {Agnes} went to Toronto Rain in morning hurricane and ( Snow in afternoon " 14 Killed 4 Pigs. Pleasant Day " 15 " 14 " at Stewarts Soft " 16 Went to Guelph Cold & stormy Pork 5.30 " 18 & 19 Mild & Pleasant almost a thaw " 20 Rain all last night A Gale to Day with Snow went to Belwood Taxes " 21 Killing Pigs at Thompsons " 22 Drawing wood & Cleaning up Oats Cold " 23 Threshing at D. Milnes Snow & Sleighing " 24 Finished " " A. {Agnes} Came home " 25 at Fergus with Chop " 26 Thaw again (27 & 28) very fine " 29 Extra Fine Thawing Chopping & Drawing wood " 30 at Fergus got oil & Meal " 31 Thaw very soft and muddy Feby 1 Frosty G. Allan had {Leann?} <h2>1890 == == 41</h2> Feby 3 Soft again killed a Pig " 4 Still soft and Some rain " 6 Fine & Sunny Moving Hal Milne & Geo Allan to Fergus (station {...cut off} " 7 Chopping in Swamp. Snow Storm from East " 8 Moving Blanchfield to Belwood. Stormy " 9 A.s. {Agnes's} Grandfather Died to Elora & Belwood with {cut off} " 10 Moving Bradley from Stn {Station} to halfway " 11 Mild killing Pigs at Stewarts " 12 Stormy at Old Wm Gerries Funeral (Sleigh...cut off " 13 very warm Sunny day " 14 Rain all day Snow gone " 15 at Fergus for grist Waggon " 17 & 18 Cleaning up Wheat Both days Misty & {m...cut off} " 19 Choping & drawing wood Snow at night Killed 2 pigs " 20 very Stormy Fair day at Fergus with Pig & chop " 21 & 22 still stormy but Snow wont lie for {sleighing?...cut off} " 23 Snow fell quietly making sleighing " 24 & 25 Thaw Rain Warm Snow all gone except {Drifts? cut off} " 26 & 27 Drawing wood Misty & slight frost (27) A. {Agnes} to Fergus " 28 Thaw Rain most of the day March 1 Showers of Snow Coldest this winter. Bel...cut off the first {...cut off} " 3 cold Killing Pigs at Thompsons " 4 Cold Snowing & drifting got Peas home " 5 Drawing wood. very cold A. {Agnes} to Kelsey's with {E...cut off} {Edna?} " 6 15 Below this morning. Bright & Sunny " 7 & 8 Beautiful bright & clear But cold " 10 milder Some Snow " 11 misty & Rain all day " 12 " " " " " Buchanan & Watson here for {c...cut off} " 13 at Fergus with Chop for cattle Bad Roads " 14 & 15 Frosty again & Snow " 17 Milder Drawing wood (& 18th) Stones </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_42">1 == 1890 == == == 42</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_43">2 == 1890 == == == 43</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_44">3 == 1890 == == == 44</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_1890_.3D.3D">4 == 1890 ==</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>== 1890 == == == 42</h2> March 19 Fine at Nichol to A {Alexander?} Moirs & Gordons Sale " 20 at Fergus Fair fine " 21 More Rain very Muddy " 22 Fine Froze up again " 24 First Robins Seen Mild & Sunny " 25 Ester {Easter} Fair cold and Rainy " 26 Snowy Blustery day " 27 Frosty Morning Sunny day at Richardsons Sale " 28 Great Storm of Snow all day biggest Drifts of the winter " 30 yesterday fine at Belwood to Blacksmiths to day to day Snowing " 31 Sunny all day but cold & Raw April 1 Cold & Sunny at Fergus for {dust?} D. Milnes Sawing " 2 " " Jas Clark here " 3 Soft Rainy afternoon " 4 Good Friday at Sale at Brokies Rain Roads Bad River Broke up " 6 very heavy rain at night " 8 Rainy Morning at McWhirters Sale Bot {Bought} Harrows " 9 " & Misty with Thunderstorm Cooler at night " 10 frosty Morn went for Harrows " 12 at Belwood with chop Mare Shod warm a number Plowing " 13 very warm 75 in shade " 14 rain this morning Cold and rough " 16 First Lambs Started to Plow Building fence " 17 at Fergus with Grist & Chop fine " 19 Building fence Drawing wood fixing Spring " 20 this last 6 Days Sunny and frosty nights " 22 Drawing Earth to & Plowing Turnip land Horse show Elora " 23 Rain in forenoon " 24 Fine Brooks Sale " 25 Finished Plowing Turnip land Sowed wheat " 26 Started to Plow Sod. Rain at night Sow away " 28 Sowed Grass Seed and Harrowed it <h2>== 1890 == == == 43</h2> April 29 A Heavy Rain this morning Cool " 30 Cold Raw & Rainy May 1 Plowing cold. frosty Morning Been frosty every night But 2 this spring " 2 Beautiful day Meeting to Elect Delegate to R. {..cut off} " 3 finished Plowing stubble thunder & Rain first {s...?} " 6 Cold & Snowing Dancing Party from Fergus " 7 Frosty Sowing oats Harrowing " 8 Frosty Convention at Fergus Clarke chosen " 9 Rain (10) Rain (12) & more Rain " 13 at Fergus with chop finished Plowing for Peas " 14 Sowing Peas & Harrowing yesterday & to Day the first Spring Day " 15 & 16 Fine Picking Roots & plowing Swamp " 17 Cold. finished Plowing Swamp " 18 Dolly Foal. Cold. windy & rain " 19 at Fergus with cattle 20.30 @ 4 cts Dull and Damp " 20 Cool (21) Sowed Oats in Swamp Cold. Frosty " 23 Thunder & Heavy Rain warm Growing weather at last " 24 Finished Plowing (25) Two Terrible Showers of Rain " 26 Finished Sowing. Warm Mare Served Heard white {P...? cut off} " 27 " Harrowing Wild Plums in Bloom " 28 Picking stones off Hayland very warm " 29 to Fergus at Nomaniation {Nomination} Local House Clark & {Hamp..cut off} Fine " 30 Dull with Some Rain but warm good growth Harrowing Turnips " 31 Hot 85 Trees in Leaf Planting Potatoes on Track June 2 started to Plow Turnip land. Meeting at {No 1 S S...cut off} " 3 At Stewarts filling manure Heavy rain at night {warm? cut off} " 4 Plowing hot. Thunder & Rain Terrific at night " 5 Tremendous Storm Thunder Rain & Wind Blowing <pre> Fences washing away Bridges Culverts Booms & {c...cut off} Polling Local House Clarks Majority {409?} Mowat {Sustained?} </pre> " 6 & 7 Land too wet to work " 9 Plowing turnip land (10) Went to Fergus Evening <h2>== 1890 == == == 44</h2> June 11 Finished Plowing turnip land Rain " 12 Planting Potatoes Rain " 13 Finished " 24{?} {Clepants?} 6 {Ste..?} = acre Rain " 14 Sowing Mangels & Turnips " 16 to Fergus with Grist Wm Gerrie left for west Measured for Boots " 18 Finished Sowing Swedes (17) Sowed carotts {carrots} & Corn " 19 to Fergus got Cabbage & Tomatoes " 20 Washed Sheep Planted " " " " 21 Staked Fence Turned Cattle into Swamp " 23 very hot Turnips all Sowed Cutting thistles " 24 " " Whitewashing sheep Clipped " 25 at Belwood (26) at Fergus with Potatoes hot 96 Got Boots " 27 Road work (28) ditto heavy Rain and very hot " 30 Still warm & damp July 1 3 heavy showers to day W. Gerries Wife & Children here " 2 warm (3) cooler started haying but showery " 5 Slight frost at Rockwood with wool " 7 Warm. all the folks at W. Gerries coling hay " 8 at Belwood Getting mare shod hot Rain " 9 Scuffling Turnips & Potatoes " 10 Drawing in hay nearly frost in Morning " 12 hot moulding Potatoes " 13 Scorching hot (14) Still hot & dry thinning Turnips " 15 Mowing hay (16) at Fergus A {Agnes} to see E. J. " 17 Slight rain (18) Scuffling & hoeing Paris Greening " 19 quite Cool at Turnips (20) very Cool " 21 Frost last night froze Potatoes & nipped Turnips " 22 & 23 at Turnip very dry J. Gerrie came " 24 Heavy Rain With thunder (25) at Belwood More Rain " 26 Moulded Potatoes Fergus evening With J. G. " 28 Scuffling hot (29) Paris Green ont {on to?} Potatoes Hot " 30 Rainy most of the day and hot Moving straw <h2>== 1890 ==</h2> July 31 Finished thinning Turnips Mowing a very heavy Crop. Rain. Hot. A {Agnes} to Fergus with {child..cut off} August 1 finished Cutting hay. Hot. Scuffling turnips 3rd {Time?} " 2 hay all coled up (3) Great heat heavy Rain {New Potatoes?} " 4 a heavy rain and Great heat hay very wet helping D M {Turn..?} " 5 More rain (6) Cooler drawing hay " 8 Hay all in (9) helping J. Milne at Thinning Turnips {C...?} " 10 at M. Bremmers funeral. Cold " 11 at Fergus with Grist got Ridgeboards " 12 had a bee digging Ditch (13 & 14) Cleaning turnips very Dry " 15 at A. Richardsons Funeral Finished Cleaning Turnips " 16 Choreing sawing wood " 18 D. Milne threshing Frosty morning " 19 Sow Pigged all Dead rain all afternoon " 20 Mrs Moir from Nichol here " 21 heavy rain all forenoon " 22 Cradling wheat went to Fergus got Gloves " 23 Jas Milne Cut wheat with Binder. Cool " 25 Pulling Peas Rain after 5 oclock " 27 Peas all Pulled Damp Backward weather & cool " 28 & 29 Sawing wood and digging Stumps " 30 Digging Stumps Cold. rain more or less every day Septr 1 heavy frost and Froze oats cutting Potatoes down, Peas all in, started {...cut off in scan} " 2 Drawing Wheat J.B. Mullan here " 3 Wheat all in. Started to Cut oats " 4 hot Cutting oats. Rain at Night " 5 at Smiths threshing A {Agnes} to Fergus with Pears " 6 " Stewarts " heavy rain in the Morning warm " 8 Rain again (9 & 10) Fair & dry cutting oats " 11 Finished upper oats Drawed a Load Rain in afternoon " 12 Rain (13) Rain, Digging out stumps " 15 Oats all in above the Track " 16 Rain went to Fergus to see Doctor for E. {Edna, Forbes's daughter} Diphtheria </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_46_.3D">1 1890 == === 46 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_47_.3D">2 1890 == === 47 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1890_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_48_.3D">3 1890 == === 48 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891">4 1891</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_52.3F_.3D">5 1891 == === 52? =</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1890 == === 46 =</h2> Septr 18 Cuting {Cutting} (19) de {ditto} Rain and high winds " 20 tying oats and Digging stumps " 22 Finished Cutting Cool " 23 " Tying at stumps " 24 at Tibbitts Thresing {Threshing} heavy Frost " 25 " " " " " Drawing in " 26 Rain more or less all Day warm " 27 Crop all in Stumps all out Nor west of Dittch {Ditch} " 29 Jas Milne Threshing hot " 30 D. " " " Octr 1 helping Jas Milne Clean Barley took Load to Fergus " 2 took Potatoes up on track " 3 rainy in Forenoon at Belwood Show afternoon " 4 at Fergus with chop. got Oven Lined & Potato tools " 6 Rainy all day A {Agnes} to Belwood a {at} Jas Gerries. Plowing " 7 damp (8) started Potatoes 1/4 Rotten " 9 Warm at Potatoes (10) heavy Rain in forenoon at to Fergus in afternoon " 11 Cool Plowing and taking up potatoes (12) Rain " 13 at Potatoes & Smiths Sale. Rain " 14 Finished Potatoes Rain Drawed wood for Milne " 15 Took up Mangels. Killed sheep 121 lbs mutton " 16 Drawing Manure. Erin Show. heavy rain all afternoon " 17 " " (18) {DO DO} {Dittos} 2 fine days " 20 Threshing a fine Day (Burrs Machine) " 21 & 22 Drawing manure very fine (23) Finished Rain " 24 Cleaning Chop Drawing wood & Turnips " 25 at Fergus with grist & chop Cool " 27 Picking over Potatoes laying carpet Putting up {stone to lie?} First snow " 28 Topping turnips took up carrotts {carrots} " 29 took up {soft?} Turnips harrowing up Swedes " 30 Drawing swedes. Showers of Snow " 31 " " D. Milne's helping <h2>1890 == === 47 =</h2> November 1 Topping Turnips harrowing & Drawing got all in that were up. 50 Loads over an acre to do {yet? cut off scan} heavy fall of Snow in the afternoon to Fergus " 2 heavy fall of Snow. no Frost. tied cattle all in " 3 more Snow 5 inches Deep now no frost in ground Put Cabbage in {cellar? cut off scan} " 4 Cutting wood Mild (5) at Belwood with chop a lot of {Snow ? cut off} " 6 Drawing wood and Spreading Manure Fine " 7 Plowing manure, Snow gone. Pulling turnips " 8 Turnips all in very good crop. 60 Loads A. Whi... and D Milne {help...? cut off} " 9 Tremendous Rain (10) Fine Plowing & spreading manure " 11 Plowing & Putting New Ridgeboards on house. Mild " 12 fine Manure all spread (West field all Plowed " 13 finished Plowing in manure. Stewart Plowing here " 14 very warm Plowing in swamp & harrowing west field " 15 misty " " " (16) very fine at Church " 17 heavy Rain all day. went to hear Cartwright at in {..? cut off} " 18 Plowing (19) finished Swamp took Ewes away Stewart threshing " 20 Stewart finished threshing frost and Snow Plowing yet " 21 at Bellamy's Sale fine day " 22 Stormy & Cold Smith going to thresh Machine {Broke? cut off} " 23 (Sunday) fine at Thompsons " 24 Mild Smith threshing " 25 " " Finished Cold. Drawing wood & {R...cut off} " 26 at Fergus with Chop. Went to Bayne's Sale Plows stopt {stopped} By Frost <pre> Bot {Bought} Sow $10.00 Due in 14 mos at Impl Bk {Imperial Bank?} </pre> " 27 Went for sow. Bright and frosty " 28 Thompsons threshing very frost A {Agnes} sick went for {? illegible} " 29 30 Milder Beautiful days December 1 fall of Snow at Fergus with Sleigh with chop " 2 hard frost but fair " 3 hard frost and Snowing Sold Cattle to Smith & {F..? cut off} @ 3cts@ {?..cut off} " 4 Cold took {" ditto under cattle} to Belwood " 5 fine Killing Pigs Jas Milnes " 6 & 7 Bright & Cold <h2>1890 == === 48 =</h2> December 9 Christmas Fair. very dull fine Day no sleighing " 10 at Belwood with chop Killed Big Sow 396 Lbs " 11 very Mild Started to Kill Pigs a {at} Thompsons but quit " 12 " " Drawing up wood " 13 at Fergus with A {Agnes} Cold (14 & 15} very Mild " 16 & 17 frosty But fine on 17th to Belwood for {Da..?} with Cutts " 19 Cold and Clear & Still to A Louttitt'sSale fine wheeling " 20 very mild Fanning wheat took back oats to D.M. " 21 (Sunday) thaw. Rain. & Snow Slight " 22 W.D. Greens Sale very fine " 23 to Luther for wood With wheels stormy " 25 Cold & raw Jas. Johnston here " 27 Some Snow to Fergus with Sleigh " 29 Cold Nomination day (Municipal) " 30 Cleaning up Wheat mild " 31 Annual School meeting Was elected Trustee " " heavy Fog No Sleighing yet but Grand wheeling <h2>1891</h2> Jany 1 A Heavy Rain all Day " 2 Frosty and drifting very icy Roads took sheep home " 3 to Fergus Stewart took grist Down for me " 5 Municipal Electon {Election} R Dryden. SR Ransom. C Clark. C Conlon C Hend " 6 7 & 8 Bright and Sunny Cold Grist home " 9 D Milne threshing " 10 " " Finished still very fine Sow Away " 12 Some Snow Great wind " 13 Killed Pig heavy Fall of Snow at night " 14 very Drifty (15) Drawed straw to Smith Sleigh " 16 Killing Pigs at Stewarts Cold 10 below Zero " 17 quite Mild (19) mild & misty " 20 Threshing at J. Milnes Soft Misty " 21 Finished " " " Took in Turnips. Rain. <h2>1891 == === 52? =</h2> Jany 23 H Cull's Sale Snowing much Snow yesterday " 24 Snowing went to Luther for wood " 26 Killing Pigs at Thompsons Fine " 27 heavy fall of Snow from East went to Fergus " 28 very fine. Alex Moir here. Trustee meeting " 29 Misty and Rain in afternoon " 30 Cleared up and slight frost (31) Mild February 2 Killing Pig went to Nichol hunting seed wheat got at {Bro...cut off} " 3 Killing Pigs at Thompsons very stormy " 4 Coldest Day this Season so far below Zero {D...? cut off} " 5 went with Stewart looking for wheat. Roads heavy " 6 very fine (7) stormy at Fergus " 9 at Belwood Selecting Delegates R. C Thaw Rain " 10 Drifty & Snow Taking out Saw log at River " 11 To Saw Mill with Log Fin {Fine} " 12 " " " " Took chop to Belwood. Mild " 13 at Fergus to R. Convention. A. Semple choosen {chosen} " 14 Cutting & Drawing wood. Across River {Frozen?} Mild " 15 & 16 Thaw and Rain Sleighing Gone " 17 Snow and Sleighing again at R.J. Blacks Sale " 18 ver {very?} Stormy to sawmill for lumber good sleigh " 19 Fair Day very fine John Charles Born {Forbes son} " 20 Snowing & Drifting heavy in mon {morning} Rain afternoon " 21 Fine at Fergus. {file?} Got Boots " 23 Mild Drawing wood accross {across} river Sow Served " 24 Drawing wood in forenoon. Heavy Rain all afternoon giving {G.?} Cull a Present " 25 Great flood River broke up the Earliest for 80 yrs Cold at night " 26 Frosty Nomination Dominion Semple & Hunter Came " 27 Quite Stormy very Icy (28) Stormy & Frosty March 1 Fine but Cold (2) Some Snow (3) rough " 4 Snow & very Drifty at Fergus. Killed Pig at J. Milne " 5 Fine Election Dominion Semple Elected Maj {Majority?} 146 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_51">1 1891 == == 51</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_52">2 1891 == == 52</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_53">3 1891 == == 53</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_54">4 1891 == == 54</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1891 == == 51</h2> March 6 More Snow Fair Sleighing again Cold " 7 & 8 Settled and Milder " 9 Thaw (10) Colder Killing Pigs at D Milnes " 11 Very warm rapid thaw at Fergus with waggon " 12 Snowing all forenoon but Soft. Frosty at night " 13 & 14 a real Snowstorm Roads Blocked up Snowplough on Train " 15 Still very Stormy " 16 Stormy Still went to Fergus Roads in fields " 17 Milder to Fergus with Wheat goose 70 cts " 18 " moving Jas. Lang & Mitchells heavy Snow " 19 Fine very cold (20) Soft and rain " 21 to Luther for wood Mild & Misty " 22 Sunny and thawing rapidly " 23 Grey Cow Died rapid thaw " 24 At A. Brockies for wheat Sleighing gone " 26 Sawing at D. Milnes Colder " 27 Snowing & Blustery " 28 Fine at Gillespie's for wood W.G. Thompson helping " 30 Raw and Cold Killing Pigs at Smiths " 31 heavy Snow Storm Alexanders Sale Bot {Bought} Cow 41.50 11 mos April 1 Drawing Manure from Halfway Sleigh " 2 rain Sleigt {Sleet} all day " 3 Snow took Grist to Fergus Froze at night " 4 & 5 hard Frost & Clear " 6 " " " Bot {bought} Oats From J. Richardson " 7 " " Went For oats " " " 9 Drawing wood & manure at John Richardsons Raising " 10 & 11 Raw and Rainy " 13 Warm First Spring Day at Belwood with chop " 14 Drawing wood forenoon warm then Rain " 15 Misty Some Rain to Fergus: Swallows " 16 Started to Plow at home Forenoon. Milnes afternoon warm <h2>1891 == == 52</h2> April 17 very hot Some Rain but Cleared off " 18 Rain and warm " 20 very hot. Sowing oats on Milnes (Rented) " 21 cooler. (22) hot & very windy (23) Cool " 24 & 25 Grand working days. Land dry " 27 Sowing Peas. Rolling. a very high wind " 28 Finished Gang Plowing for wheat " 29 heavy frost. Sowing wheat & Rolling Annie {Raes?} Frost " 30 Still cool and windy May 1 Sowed Grass Seed and Rolled it Frost River Men Here (Black & {P...cut off} " 2 Picking Roots in Swamp Some Rain hot " 3 Fine shower last night. Cold " 5 Finished Plowing Sod at home. hard frost with Showers of Snow. too hard to Harrow all Day ice 1 in never saw the like at this Date " 6 hard frost again Plowing at Milnes " 7 Same as yesterday Mitchells here for wheat (8) Sowing Oats & Harrowing " 9 Finished harrowing Sod & Picking Roots warm " 11 Fine Shower Last night Sowed oats in Swamp " 12 warm At Fergus at night Harrowing " 13 Dry and thick Haze Thompsons here for hay " 14 Sowing Oats & Harrowing Thompsons Here Plowing {? cut off} " 15 Plowing in swamp. Some drops of Rain Wild Plums in bloom " 16 Finished Plowing very cold. River Men here {(M...cut off} " 18 Finished Sowing at at home A remarkable {..cut off} <pre> Not an hour of broken time since we started no {...cut off} and Frost Every night. Trees in leaf </pre> " 19 Plowing Sowing at Milnes Fine " 20 Harrowing " R. Milnes Funeral " 21 Harrowing & Rolling A Team From Richardson " 22 Plowing Some Rain ( at night and to day Had {Bert?} Milne " 23 Finished Seeding on Milnes (24) Hanna Smiths Funeral " 25 Turned out young Cattle all night <h2>1891 == == 53</h2> May 26 Frost. Dry. at Belwood. Court of Revision " 27 Picking stones at Milnes Frost " 28 " " " home Harrowing Turnip land " 29 Finished Stones & Drawing wood From River " 30 Filling Manure at Stewarts & washing Sheep warm June 1 Plowing for Potatoes (night first Since 14th Apl " 2 " " " Thunder and heavy rain last " 3 & 4 Cutting Potatoes and Choring More Rain " 5 Cool. Planted Potatoes 13 1/2 Bush on an Acre " 6 A {at} Fergus with Grist. hot & Dry " 8 Clipped Sheep (9) Sowed Turnips. Corn. Bean & {..ot?} " 10 Plowing Turnip land (10) Ditto fine Rain " 12 Sowing Turnip land (13) Same went to fergus " 15 very hot finished Sowing Turnips Planted Cabbage {illegible} " 16 " " to Belwood for Scraper heavy Rain at night " 17 Cooler. Showery all day young Pigs " 18 " " " at E. Kelsey's " 22 Whitewashing kitchen. Showers " 23 & 24 Doing Road work Drawing Gravel " 25 & 26 Piling wood & Cutting willows " 29 to Rockwood with wool and Seeing R. Richardson " 30 Scuffling Turnips cutting thistles July 1 A. {Agnes} to J. Gerries. Some Rain " 2 to A. Moirs. Nichol hot " 3 Fine Rain in the morning lasted all Day the the first real rain {this?} spring " 4 started to thin Turnips to Fergus with J. Milne " 6 Scuffling & thinning Turnips " 7 fine Rain all forenoon to Fergus with straw to H Mitchell " 8 fine A. {Agnes} to See Eliza Johnston " 9 finished Scuffling Turnips first time fine Plants " 10 hot at P. Gerries Raising <h2>1891 == == 54</h2> July 11 & 12 hot old Mr R. Blacks Funeral on 12th " 13 very hot at Turnips (14) heavy Rain with thunder " 15 Cooler Bill Gerrie's wife & family here " 16 Finished thinning Turnips. howing Potatoes " 17 at Fergus with Chop Slight Rain " 18 finished hoeing Potatoes went to Belwood " 20 Moulding Potatoes. took Colts to Pasture " 21 Started haying Cutting odd Corners Hot " 23 at Fergus with Load of straw to Niel MacLean. {cut off?} " 24 very hot Putting fingers in Cradle " 25 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes " 27 " " " " " and morning Cool " 28 Finished mowing at home Coling up " 29 all Coled up Drawing in " 30 Slight Rain to Fergus & Elora with G. {McRain? cut off} " 31 hay all in But Rakings August 1 Slight Rain all day " 3 Raking & coling hay & Drawing in from Milne " 4 hay all in hoeing Turnips 2nd time (5) Same Both Day {rain?} " 6 Finished Turnips still hot & Dry " 7 hot 91 in shade. folks down to Nichol " 8 Some rain very hot and Close " 9 heavy rain heaviest since the 24th {Feley & Great?} <pre> thunder & wind unroofing Barns in all Directions </pre> " 10 at Fergus with Straw to J. Davis thunder Rain " 11 at Fergus for Grist Still hot " 12 at Elora to Rocks with S.S. Pic Nic " 14 Rain at Fergus for Calf pd $2.00 " 15 Working in Swamp up to J. Johnston's at night " 17 Started Pulling Peas Cradling wheat for J {Milne?} " 18 very Hot. at Guelph with Hay @ 8.00 Per ton " 20 Cutting Oats on the Milne Place. Hot </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_55">1 1891 == == 55</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_56">2 1891 == == 56</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891">3 1891</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1891_2">4 1891</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892">5 1892</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1891 == == 55</h2> August 21 Drizzly Warm Day (22) Pulling Peas " 24 Cool and Rain all Day. Putting up Blinds " 25 Cool Pulling Peas (26) Do do {as above} " 27 finised {finished} Pulling Peas Started to Draw in first Cabbage and Turnips " 28 Stewart threshing. Rainy. to Fergus " 29 D M {Milne} " Cutting wheat " 31 Peas all in Showers hot September 1 Cutting oats at Milnes (2) Do { as above} & wheat at home " 3 Broke Reaper. Drawing oats from Milnes. Cool " 4 to Belwood for Repairs for Reaper. Cutting wheat " 5 Rainy afternoon and very heavy at night " 7 Cutting oats (8) Smith threshing. Frost " 8 Drawing in wheat Frost Freezing late oats " 10 Cutting oats J. B. Mullan here " 11 " " Drawing oats from Milnes " 12 Cutting wheat heavy Rain at night " 13 Blossom Cow Calved got at Alexanders Sale " 14 Finished Cutting Wheat. Cutting oats " 15 Rain all last night & this forenoon to Fergus with Chop " 16 Cutting oats (17) Do Do {as above} & Drawing in very warm " 18 Wheat all in Thunder & Rain at night " 19 J. Milne threshing hot " 21 Drawing oats. Raking stubble very hot " 22 Cutting oats " wheat stubble very hot " 23 Broke Reaper at Belwood Repairs Cutting oats 87 in Shade " 24 Cutting oats (25) Cutting at Milne's. went for Doctor to Mother " 26 at Milnes in forenoon. J. White here in afternoon " 28 Stooking at Milnes and drawing in forenoon drawing <pre> rain and wind at night at home afternoon 2 Thompson's & team W. Tibbitt & J. Innes here </pre> " 29 Finished Cutting at home quite Cool " 30 Warmer J. Milne threshing Octr 1 Finished {Binding?} at home. trustee Meeting <h2>1891 == == 56</h2> October 2 Finished cutting at Milne's Drawing at home " 3 all in at home after a long weary harvest " 5 a good deal of rain yesterday. Gang Plowing Cool " 7 Rain Tibbitt threshing yesterday & to Day " 8 Jas Clark here harrowing (9) Drawing in ) " 10 Stooks all in at last 5 Days Later than 188{9? cut off} <pre> which was the latest before this. to Church after </pre> " 12 Drawing manure warm " 13 Thompsons threshing there with Team " 14 Drawing manure till noon Rainy " 15 & 16 threshing Franks machine good turn out {E..? cut off} <pre> Peas Showers Both Days and cool </pre> " 17 Meeting to Choose Delegates at Belwood " 19 threshing at Smiths all Day Drizzly " 20 Drawing wood & to Belwood for Chop {(Horses?)} " 21 & 22nd Taking up Potatoes Cold " 23 Took oats to Fergus. went to Convention Craig {chosen? cut off} " 24 warmer at Potatoes (26) Fine day Potatoes " 27 Cold Showers of Snow all day Topping turnip " 28 Fine finished Potatoes took up Carrotts. mangels (Cabbage. Harrowing Swedes " 29 Drawing Turnips & Harrowing very fine " 30 " " Indian Summer (31) Light Rain {w..? cut off} (and fine November 2 Frosty Morn. Turnips all Topped & Harrowed out " 3 Fine Drawed 20 Loads " 4 Turnips all in. 78 Loads. Fine Crop. & fully Ripe for {..cut off} " 5 Ground white with Snow to Fergus with Chop " 6 Putting Down Carpet Drawing Manure " 7 Drawing Manure Glorious fine weather " 9 " " very warm " 10 Rain all day. Election (Provincial) Kirkwood Elected " 11 Fine to Fergus with Returns from Div. No 2 " 12 & 13 Fine finished Drawing manure 79 Loads <h2>1891</h2> Novr 14 heavy frost Harrowing manure & Drawing wood " 15 (Sunday) River men at the Ties all Day " 16 Spreading Manure a heavy Rain took Cattle in " 17 Snow and Great Drifting " 18 very hard Frost last night Turnips Froze in Root House " 19 Milder Stewart threshing in afternoon " 20 " " & D. Milne threshing all day " 21 Stewart finished " till 3 O clock Rain all afternoon " 22 Heavy rain all day " 23 Started to Plow in manure Terrible Rain broke boom in Fergus " 24 Snowing went to Fergus (25) very Rough " 26 Milder Killing Pigs at Smiths " 27 Cold Killing Pigs at D. Milnes " 28 A. {Agnes} to Fergus Clear but frosty (29) very Cold " 30 very Cold took Mrs Milne to Fergus Stn Plowing stopt December 1 Took ewes away. Killing Pigs at Thompsons fine " 2 Cleaning Oats (3) to Fergus with oats Mild & Sunny " 4 a heavy rain Frost all out Cleared up at night " 5 Fine Plowing again in fine order " 7 heavy Snow last night fair sleighing " 8 Christmas fair moving J. Young (Wheels) fine " 9 & 10 Thompsons threshing very fine " 11 Took lambs to Fergus took up J. Youngs Potatoes " 12 took a load of Turnips to D. {Beverley?} Snow gone very fine " 14 Rain all day turning to Snow at night " 15 Snow and damp hail misty " 16 Frosty and windy A. White threshing " 17 To Salem for flour with Sleigh. Clear " 19 Mild Drawing wood From Milnes " 21 To Fergus with load of oats @ 31cts " 23 Killed a Pig rainy & Snow but mild <h2>1891</h2> Decr 24 D Milne threshing Bleak East wind " 25 Mild and misty " 26 D. M. Threshing. Mild in morn Frost {...? cut off} " 28 Municipal nomination Clear and bright " 29 Rainy Smith threshing " 30 School meeting Frosty. Smith Finished " 31 D Milne Finished threshing went to Fergus <h2>1892</h2> Jany 1 hail and stormy last night very mild to {Day? cut off} <pre> no sign of Sleighing yet </pre> " 2 very mild Jas Milne threshing " 4 Poling Day Municipal Dryden Ransom McDermot Clark {Collinerdge?} Coldest Snap yet " 5 Ja Milne Finished Threshing Sow away Clear & Nice " 7 To Fergus with oats & chop Sleighing " 8 at Wm {Hamans?} threshing for Stewart " 9 To H. McQueens Luther For wood. {Sleigh ? cut off} very cold " 11 " " " " " Milder " 13 Mild To Fergus with Load of Turnips to {Bo...? cut off} " 14 To Fergus with Chop Fine Sleighing " 16 To Fergus with Load of oats Cold " 18 To Belwood with Chop Snowing " 19 To Fergus with Oats " 20 To Luther for wood Stewart with me {McQueen? cut off} " 21 very stormy to Mitchells in the afternoon " 22 milder Snowing Killing Pigs at Stewarts " 23 Rogh {Rough} Drifty Drawing wood from swamp " 25 Fine Killing Pigs at Home 4 " 26 Great Drift last night very Cold to day took Pork to {cut off} " 27 & 28 Cold and rather Raw " 29 very fine killing Pigs A {at} Thompsons (20) " 30 Took Grist to Fergus thawing {A?} fine Sleighing this last three weeks </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_57">1 1892 == == 57</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_58">2 1892 == == 58</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_59">3 1892 == == 59</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_60">4 1892 == == 60</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1892 == == 57</h2> Feby 1 {tok} took cow to Fergs {Fergus} to weigh Took Grist home " 2 Rain & hail in morning heavy snow in afternoon " 3 rather mild with Some Snow " 4 Cutting & Drawing wood from Milnes " 5 & 6 " " " very fine Grand sleighing " 7 Snow in morn Rain Thunder & Lightning at night " 8 Mild. To Fergus with cow to Cassis & Robertson " 9 Bright and fine to Petrons Entertainment " 11 The most stormy day of the winter " 12 heavy roads and Frosty Killing Pigs at Thompsons " 13 at Fergus fine. took down straw and Potatoes " 15 Fanning oats (16) To Fergus with chop. Fine " 18 Fine Fair day (19) Cutting wood at Milnes " 20 at Jas Laings mild " 22 To Fergus Seeing W Gerrie & Beattie/u> A. Bremner 3 mos {month} Note " 24 & 25 Cutting and drawing wood very mild " 26 Colder at Watsons Sale & Jas Clarks " 27 & 28 Cold. Laid up with cold " 29 Fall of Soft Snow. At Curries Sale March 1 Great Drifts last night Cold. Killing Pigs for Richardson " 2 Cold. To Fergus with oats (29) {do - same as above} Fine " 3 To Fergus with Turnips for Thompsons Fine " 4 Stewart here Drawing wood " 5-7 & 8 Drawing wood. very fine sleighing near gone " 9 Took Logs to Sawmill J. Murrays Funeral " 10 Cutting at Stewarts Snowy " 11 Killed 2 Pigs. very stormy " 12 Cold & Bright at Robt Kennedy's Sale " 14 yesterday & to Day very Stormy and Cold " 15 very Cold and Blowing Cutting Rafters with Thompson " 16 Drawing wood. Cold But quiet 2 weeks of Borealis " 17 Fine to Fergus down the River. Fair day <h2>1892 == == 58</h2> March 18 & 19 cold and Blustry <pre>" 21 Killing a Pig at Stewarts cold & Raw </pre> " 22 Rainy afternoon (23) Cold & Snowing " 24 Drawing accross {across} river form Milnes Soft Lot of Snow " 25 Took logs to sawmill. Broke through river Robins & Bluebirds " 26 Drawing wood accross {across} river. Sleighing gone {illegible and cut off} " 28 Sawing wood & Cleaning oats " 30 Went to See Jas. Clark who is very bad. Raw " 31 Chop to mill. To Brokies Sale. Raw & cold April 1 Mild Cleaning wheat. River Broke up " 2 at Halls Sale windy. Great thaw " 4 Easter Fair. Heavy Rain. Thunder at night " 5 Plows going after a very fine winter no {h...? cut off} <pre> Storms or Drifts and few heavy Frosts to Belwood with Chop. quite warm </pre> " 6 To Jas Clarks Funeral. Roads Pretty Bad " 7 Fine and warm Started to Plow " 8 at Mrs A. Moir's funeral. Cold, Rain & {...? cut off} " 9 Frost Stopt Plow. Snowing A. Whites Raising got Calf from J. {Young? cut off} <pre> First Gang of River men here stopt all night N. McLean </pre> " 11 Burns Sale Bot {Bought} Cow $51.00 @ 13 mos. time up 18th {...? cut off} " 11. 12. 13. 14 Still very frost Sawing wood Some Plowing " 15 Still frosty 2nd Gang of River men. A. Gow " 16 Still Frosty & Dry horses Crossed river on ice 3 weeks ago <pre> to day they Can ford it. took straw to W Gerrie </pre> " 18 Still Frosty Plowing (19) Do Do {same as above} " 20 no Frost. Went to Guelph Got Suit of Clothes " 21 Started to Plow Pea land rainy afternoon " 22-23 Cold and dry. Plowing. Frost not out of " 25 No Plowing till noon. Gang Plowing {Aroura? 4 night?..cut off " 26 to Fergus for Clover Seed Frosty " 28 Finished Plowing for Wheat Sowed Wheat {a..? cut off} " 29 Harrowing Wheat Litter of Pigs {Aroura? {F..? cut off} <h2>1892 == == 59</h2> April 30 Hard frost no Plowing till Noon Sowed Grass seed & Harrowing May 3 Finished Plowing for Peas the Past 3 days drizzly " 4 Sowing Peas and Harrowing First Lambs " 5 Heavy rain in the afternoon Thunder (6) Plowing " 7 Cool. To Fergus with Chop Frosty night " 9 Sowing oats & Harrowing Warmer Swallows " 10 & 11 Plowing sod Light Showers " 12 Finished Plowing for Crop. Finised {Finished} Sowing Started to Plow in manure for Turnips which Did not get done last Fall Been very cold & Dry Seeding lime. Just lost 3 hours with Rain " 16 Rain yesterday. Spreading Manure & Plowing warm Taking out Stumps & Building culvert " 17 To Belwood with chop. Northern Lights for 8 nights " 18 Manure all Plowed in. Cooler " 19 Went to Fergus with Load of oats heavy rain " 21 Drizzling all day and cold (22) Do Do {same as above} " 23 Plowing Swamp for Turnips. Cold. Showers of Rain Hail " 24 finished Plowing for Turnips first time quite cool " 25 Heavy Thunder storm rain every day for a week wild Plums in Bloom " 26 Warmer to Fergus with grist D Milne washing Sheep " 27 Harrowing & Building wire fence young Cattle out all night " 28 Picking Stones to Fergus for grist " 30 warm Cows out all night Rain yesterday " 31 very warm Trees in leaf. Grand growing day Ewe died at McLellans for Potatoes June 1 very warm Thunder & Rain to W. Gerries for lambs " 2 " " Delivered 2 Steers 23.00 @ 4 cts a lb " 4 wet. Planted Potatoes on Track Saw A Bremmer Paid Renew 7 mos {& PC ?} " 6 very hot washed Sheep J. Gerrie here cutting Potatoes " 7 " " Planted Potatoes Terrible Thunder storm at night <pre> Lightning Struck a lot of Telegraph Pole & Stake of fence near Barn </pre> " 8 warm and damp Picking over Potatoes " 9 Foal 3 weeks overtime very heavy rain in forenoon <pre> Logs Coming down River thick. warm </pre> <h2>1892 == == 60</h2> June 10 & 11 warm and fine Growing weather " 12 Foal died Still fine " 13. 14. 15 very warm Plowing Turnip Land " 16 Finished Plowing for Swedes Harrowed Potatoes {..? cut} " 17 To Fergus for Turnip seed Pd H. Mitchell & Dr. Johns " 18 Sowing Turnips. Planting cabbage Hot Rain " 19 (Sunday) hot with heavy Rain " 20 Finished Sowing Swedes Still hot " 21 harrowing. at Thompsons Raising Rain at " 22. 23. 24 Plowing Swamp. Rainy and warm " 25 Harrowing warm. Still a few drops of Rain " 27 at Wm Warmistow Funeral Heaviest Rain of the Season " 28 Still dropping visiting at the school " 29 doing Road work rain an {and} thunder " 30 ' " " Harrowing in Swamp July 1 Heavy white frost. Dry all day the 3rd one since 20th whitewashing " 2 Finished Road work Heavy cold Rain all evening " 3 a heavy downpour all day and cold " 4 Drilling in swamp for white turnips W. Thompson Raising " 5 Rain. Drilling & sowing Turnips and Scuffling {Potatoes? cut off} " 6 Finished Sowing white Turnips in Swamp Latest {...? cut off} Dry Peas in Bloom " 7 Dry & hot Cuting {Cutting} thistles. hoeing Potatoes. Sow away " 8 " " To Guelph with load of hay $9.00 " 11 " " Scuffling Turnips. Thunder no Rain " 12 " " hoeing Potatoes & Corn Suffering " 13 Started to thin Turnips " 14 To Fergus with hay @ 6.00 very Hot " 15 Terrible Thunderstorm Rain and Hail School meeting J. Black Trustee " 16 Moulding up Potatoes (18) Scuffling & Hoeing Turnips " 19 Started haying cuting {cutting} odd corners Ringing Pigs " 20 Took Straw to Morrow & Mitchell. Hot " 22 Mowing in Field Still warm {on left side of page and written vertically} Last winter and spring there was sun spots and Long Continued Northern Lights memo when this occurs again Look out for a Rainy Spell within 2 months </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_61">1 1892 == == 61</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_62">2 1892 == == 62</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_63">3 1892 == == 63</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1892_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_64">4 1892 == == 64</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893">5 1893</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1892 == == 61</h2> July 23 Putting Green on Potatoes. Track {above line} Raking & Coling hay 90 in shade " 24 (Sunday) hot thunderstorm and Rain last night 90 " 25 Finished thinning Swedes Drawing hay 90 " 26 Putting Paris green on Potatoes in Field 91 in shade " 27 Drawing in hay 92 in shade Lots of thunder " 28 Scuffling & started to thin soft Turnips in swamp 91 in shade " 29 Rain in Forenoon went to Jas Gerries Cooler " 30 Finished mowing coling J. Williams here from Toronto Green Peas Aug 1 hay all Coled up. Warmer (2) Rain at Fergus with grist New Potatoes " 3 Finished haying a great crop all over the Country " 4 Finished scuffling soft Turnips to Fergus for grist " 5 Sot Turnips all Thinned started Swede Second Time Rain D. Milnes Boys here thinning " 8 hot again. to Fergus to Blacksmith " 9 very hot heavy Rain and thunder the most incessant (Ligh..illegible?) " 10 at Elora with wood & to A. Moirs hot and heavy rain <pre> Garden Party at school then another heavy shower </pre> " 11 very warm Cleaning out Sheep Pen " 12 Cooler Jas Brownlee here Scuffling and hoeing " 13 Mother & Lib to Fergus Cool " " " 15 Finished Scuffling white Turnips 2nd time Cuting {Cutting} Wheat " 17 To Fergus got 500 Pig Chop. 200.2 in File and 29 yds carpet Pd Wm Frank " 18 hot again 90 in shade Cutting Wheat " 19 Finished Turnips 2nd time Lots of thunder " 20 Warm & dry Cutting Wheat & drawing in (22) Do Do {as above} (23) Do {as above} " 24 Wheat all cut. Started Peas warm Looking wet " 25 Rainy all Day (26) Light Showers Pulled some Peas " 27 Dry Stewart threshed Forenoon Tibbitt all day " 29 D Milne Threshing Cooll {Cool} & Dry " 30 Peas all Pulled Heavy Rain at night " 31 Showery Started to Cut Oats. Cold September 1 hot at Smiths threshing all day " 2 D Milne cut upper field of Oats warm <h2>1892 == == 62</h2> Septr 3 Thompsons threshing fornoon wheat & Peas all in " 5 Rain last night & this forenoon cutting round {...? cut off} " 6 Jas Milne threshing fornoon. Raking wheat stubble " 7 Drawed in one field of oats. warm " 8 Helping D. Milne Drawing Stones & oats " 9 took hay to Fergus for D. Milne. Finished Cutting " 10 Rainy went To Fergus Potatoes Rotting " 12 Still Damp warm Weather lots of Grain {out? cut off} " 13 A Tremendous downpour all afternoon " 15 digging drain. Pulling Peas for D. M. Thunder & Rain & {..? cut off} " 16 " " " " " " Pulled all his Peas " 17 Crop all in frosty morning and fine day hindered by {Rain?} " 19 & 20 Cool & dry. Drawing Peas at D Milnes " 21 laying tile. Smiths threshing Peas in Field. {R..? cut off} " 22 Finished Laying tile Started to scrape earth from side of " 23 Scraping went to Belwood with chop " 24 wento {went to} Belwood for chop Started Gang Plowing very hot " 26 Finished Gang Plowing to Jas Gerries Funeral " 27 Finished Harrowing Started manure Cool " 28 & 29 Drawing manure. Fine Days " 30 " " Finished Grand Weather October 1 Finished manure. finest weather Could be for the {...? cut off} " 2 (Sunday) heavy frost at the W. Gerries " 3 Spreading manure and Plowing. Thunderstorm and {cut off} " 4 Cold Some rain fixing Pig Pen " 5 heavy showers of Snow and very cold " 6 Fine threshing fair turnout Cut Peas Poor. heavy {frost? cut off} " 8 To Fergus with Grist & Chop Showery " 10 at Potatoes warm the worst Rot we ever had (11) Do Do {same as above (12) Do Do {same as above} (13) Finished {Great? cut off} weather " 14 Fine taking up carrotts. {carrrots} (15) to Fergus for Grist Still {f...? cut off} " 17 Plowing & Spreading manure. (18) To Belwood with Chop " 19 Finished Spreading manure and Plowing in <h2>1892 == == 63</h2> October 20 Plowing A {Agnes} walked to Fergus warm " 21 To Tom Milnes for waggon. Started Turnips " 22 Half Swedes Topped. 8 load of Soft ones in finished {facing?} (Pig Pen " 24 Harrowed half Swedes up Drawed 20 load Grand Day " 25 Drawing Turnips (26) Do {same as above} Showers of rain & Snow Cold " 26 Swedes all in 59 Load Cold but Dry (27) at Turnips " 28 Turnips all in 85 Loads Largest Crop we ever had " 29 Drizzling rain all day " 31 Fine Got litter of Pigs. 5 days after time helping D.M. with Turnips November 1 helping D. Milne at Turnips in forenoon Plowing in <pre> the afternoon fine rain all day. A. {Agnes} to Fergus </pre> " 2 Rain all last night freezzing {freezing} as it fell. warm afternoon " 3 Dull and Damp. (4) Rain & Flurries of Snow " 5 Fine To Fergus with load of oats (7) Rain. Plowing " 8 Smiths threshing high wind & cold " 9 " Finished Frost. to Fergus with chop " 10 8 inches of Snow fell last night. Sleighing Thanksgiving day. Hitched up Colt Dolly " 11 Took Turnips to Murphy Weight of waggon 1020 took home chop <pre>" 12 Took chop to Belwood with Sleigh D.Ms raising in afternoon </pre> " 14 Light rain all day to Belwood for chop. To Fergus with chop " 15 Mild. Showery. Stewart threshing " 16 " " " Finished " 17 Snow Clean gone Plowing Turnip land " 18 Fine Plowed all Turnip land but 2 acres " 19 Plowing sod showers of snow all day. Slight Frost " 21 " " " " " " " " " 22 to Belwood for Chop. to {took} Turnips to Stules in Fergus Snowy " 24 D. Milne Thresing {Threshing} very Cold and raw Plows stopt " 25 " " Finished at the north Barn " 26 Took Ewes away. Murphy took Lambs " 27. 28. 29 Raw east wind not much frost <h2>1892 == == 64</h2> Novr 30 Thompsons Threshing fine Decr 1 To Belwood to See Travelling Dairy Bright & cold " 2 To Fergus with Grist. Grand Roads " 3 " " for " with chop " 5 Killing a Pig.. Helping J. Young to kill 2. Mild " 6 J Milne threshing. Rainy " 7 " Finished " " 9 Fine to Fergus. Smooth roads " 10 Showers of Snow colder " 12 Mild Tibbitts threshing " 13 " " Finished. Christmas Fair. {G..? cut off} " 14 Rain last night Misty killed Pigs took steers to {...? cut off} " 15 Some Sleighing took Pigs to Fergus killed Pigs Stewarts " 17 Still fine took Chop to Belwood " 19 Colder Killing Pig at Thompsons " 20 Very Cold to Belwood For Chop. To Ida Milnes " 21 " " To R. Bursoin the evening " 22 Cold & stormy to Fergus in the afternoon " 23 " " " A. {Agnes} to Fergus " 24 4 below zero. Stormy to Grand valley looking For {...? cut off} " 25 {Chary?} Calved very cold. A Gerrie & George Laird here & D. {cut off} " 26 Bright & cold Municipal nomation {nomination} " 28 " " Trustee Election (J. Black) A. {Agnes} & Children {..cut off} " 29 Milder Fixing hinges at school & Chooping {Chopping} in {Swamp? cut off} " 30 Mild up to Tom Milnes. Meeting in Belwood in {cut off} " 31 very mild Sleighing getting worn out To Fergus {cut off} <pre> The last 6 weeks has been very steady Cold Dry {weather? cut off} </pre> <h2>1893</h2> Jany 1 Mild the heaviest fall of Snow this {Season? cut off} " 2 very stormy the sideroads Blocked up. Municipal Polling. <pre> Elected to the Council the first time </pre> " 3 Colder to Fergus for Black Dust " 5 Cold & stormy Killed 25 Pigs at Thompsons </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_65">1 1893 == == 65</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893">2 1893</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_67">3 1893 == == 67</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_.7B68_cut_off.7D">4 1893 == == {68 cut off}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1893 == == 65</h2> Jany 6 Took Load of hogs to Fergus for Thompsons $7.75 Fine " 7 To Grand valley for Load of wood Snowy " 9 very stormy and cold roads Drifted " 10 18 below zero high wind and drifting " 11 Cold yet (12) Do. {same as above} (13) To Fergus Cold and Clear " 14 To Grand valley for wood very cold Sow away {above line} Coldest for 30 yrs 28 Below zero " 16 To Council meeting at Belwood. Took chop up " 17 Killed 3 Pigs milder " 18 to Sale at Bailey's Guelph Tp {Township} Snowy afternoon milder " 19 Took 2 hogs to Fergus 374 @ 8.50 Bot {bought} 314 lbs Beef @ $6.00 " 20 went to Fergus for Beef very fine (21) Pleasant " 23 very Pleasant to W. Gerries in the evening " 25 more snow yesterday. Drifting to Day. to see Eliza Johnston House of Industry " 26 fine D Milne threshing in afternoon " 27 " " " finished. to Mrs Robertsons funeral " 28 Some rain to Fergus getting Boots mended " 29 The First thaw turning to Snow at night " 30 Cold Cleaning wheat {right side of page} The coldest Jany Since 1857 " 31 " Killing Pigs a {at} D Milne's Feby 1 fine (2) stormy to Fergus with Grist took home the last of 21 {illegible?} B. Dust " 3 to Fergus with Chop took home grist. Terrible storm <pre> Roads blocked. Trains stuck. worst this season </pre> " 4 Fine but Sharp (5) Do Do {same as above} (6) Rain all day " 7 at Bichan's Sale very Cold again and stormy " 8 very stormy started to go to J. Moirs. Turned " 9 Mild morning went to J. Moirs. heavy snow Evening " 10 Mild with heavy Snow fall. train stuck " 11 very fine. Council Meeting " 13 Still fine to Fergus for wood got some " 14 Inspecting Bridge on 1st Line. Thaw with Rain " 15 very fine moving John Chapman J. Smith Left for the States " 16 fine To Fergus (17) Cold & raw from the east to {Loving springs Even...?} <h2>1893</h2> Feby 18 stormy killing Pigs at John Richardson's in afternoon " 19 very stormy Roads Blocked Badly Snow Plow {c...? cut off} up at night " 20 15 Below Zero. Stormy. Roads all Blocked no train all {Day? cut off} " 21 Some milder 7- roads opened. made butter mould " 22 fine Getting wood " 23 Fair day. Fine Nichol Mutual meeting " 24 Clear cold Townsends Sale Bot {Bought} Colt $21.50 10 mos " 25 Cold to Fergus with Chop. Let Bridge on 1st line " 26 " Took D Small home " 27 Cold and stormy W. Raes. Sale " 28 Roads Badly blocked. no train all day March 1 Cold and stormy no train yet. getting wood went to J Richardsons " 2 Bright & cold all day Train Passed at night " 3 & 4 Bright and cold " 5 (Sunday) very stormy railroad blocked again " 6 Fine track cleared at night " 7 very Fine at Allans Sale Bot {Bought} Buggy 22.50 " 8 " " (9) Thaw & rain all day " 10 Fine and Soft Snow Going " 11 Soft. Rain all afternoon. Council meeting H. {McD...cut off} appointed Treasurer " 12 Sunday Soft and Raw Jas Laing here " 13 " " " R. J. Williams Sale " 14 Soft and Raw Lots of water running " 15 Cold Snowing and Blowing " 16 To Fergus got Buggy (17) Maggie {Bure?} here " 18 Fine To Grand valley for wood Roads very {Cold ? cut off} " 20 Cold & Raw Saw first Robins " 21 Soft Moving D. Small " 22 To Grand valley for wood. Fine " 23 Soft Misty & raw Fergus Easter fair " 24 Warm Great thaw Killing Pigs at J. {Richardson? cut off} " 25 River Broke up. To Fergus with Grist <h2>1893 == == 67</h2> March 27 Frosty again To Fergus with Chop " 28 Milder Killing Pigs at D. Milnes " 29 Fine to Belwood with Chop " 30 Snow storm Last night raw to day " 31 Mild and a lot of Snow gone. Good Friday April 1 Good Thaw Lots of Snow went. to Ailsons for Peas " 3 Soft. But Raw Misty and Some rain " 4 Heavy thunder storm last night. Great Gale all day <pre> Lot of Snow gone wheels Running. Cold at night </pre> " 5 Bright. Tapping trees for Jas. Milne. To Blacks for Buggy top " 6 Snow Last night. Cold Last of cabbage R. Black here for oats Drawed home maple " 8 To Fergus for Clover Seed high gale of wind. Buckland $804 {above line} 13 mo " 10 " " " Oil. Killed Pig at D. Milnes. Tibbitts Plowing " 11 Raw and cold. Making Butter Prints " 12 Cold Raing {Raining} forenoon. Started to Plow sod after one the hardest Winters this last 30 years. hard frost day after day and heavy snowfall. noted for the high Price of Pork reaching $9.00 in Elora and the low Price of grain " 13 heavy rain last night high Wind to day " 14 Cool. drier. drawing sones {stones?} forenoon Plowing afternoon " 15 Council Meeting 5 inches Snow fall Last night. to Belwood with Sleigh " 17. 18 & 19 Cold Raw winds mostly east Some of last Saturdays Snow Still Seen. Plowing Stubble & Sawing wood " 20 Cold. Hail. Rain & Snow with high wind unroofing Buildings " 21 3 inches of Snow fell and Lay all day. got Curtains Buggy " 22 Cold. Snowy. dirty. disagreeable day. Let {Cubert?} to J. White " 24 at Fergus to {P. Dows?} to see McWhirter Cold and windy " 26 Moving W. Gerrie Got 650 Chop from Semple very Cold " 27 rain in forenoon Looking at Culverts Sold Cattle " 28 To Fergus for Lumber. Drier " 29 Fine Plowing all day to Fergus at night to see McWhirter <pre> the month ended and not a grain Sowed </pre> {sideways on left side of page - cut of on top of writing} There was 11 inches more Rain fell {illegible words cut off} Besides snow <h2>1893 == == {68 cut off}</h2> May 1 Drizzling mist all day E. Johnstons Funeral " 2 warmer Plowing sod " 3 Sowing oats latest since 85 Swallows Seen " 4 Blustery showery day. Laying Foundation of fence " 5 Building fence Cold & raw " 6 Took Cattle away 2600 {2 - above} @ $120.00 Cold " 8 Finished fence. (9) Plowing Fine and warm " 10 Sowing Peas & oats very warm " 11 To Fergus with Chop Paying notes to H Burns. {W..? cut off scan} " 12 Harrowing & Plowing (13) Sowing wheat rain at night " 14 Sow Pigged Cold & damp " 15 Warm Sowing Grass seed. Plowing moving fence " 16 very heavy Cold rain from the north " 17 Cold and drizzling all Day (18) Finished Plowing Sod " 19 heavy frost in the morning Sowing oats " 20 Fine and warm J.G. Born {Forbes's son James} " 22 Frost Finished Sowing Grain. young Cattle out {o..? cut off scan} " 23 Plowing for & cutting Potatoes Terrible high wind & Rain " 24 Plowing & drilling for Potatoes fine but Cool {above line} on Track " 25 at Fergus Cold Some rain " 26 Court of Revision Showers finished Sowing {grain? cut off scan} " 27 Planted {43 ?} Bushels Potatoes on Track Showers " 28 Wild Plums in Bloom. Trees getting in Leaf <pre> Been a Cold wet Spring 11 inches more Rain this month than the average of 40 yrs. Besides {? cut off scan} </pre> " 29 Plowing & Drilling for Potatoes {J..?} Gerrie Cutting {Potatoes? cut off scan} {above line} Seeing Wilson to fix Bridge " 30 Planted 12 Bu acre Potatoes. voting on Local option Carried by {Majority? cut off} " 31 Sowed Carrotts {Carrots}. Corn. Bean. Planted Tomatoes. warmer {frosty?} June 1 & 2 fixing and Building Fences " 3 Tremendous Storm of rain Doing Great {Damage?} <pre> More rain fell in the Same time than for 26 yr when we had worse on the 7th of June 1867 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_69">1 1893 == == 69</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_70">2 1893 == == 70</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_71">3 1893 == == 71</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893">4 1893</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1893 == == 69</h2> June 5 To Fergus for Grist rain in the evening " 6 up north looking at the roads warm " 7 To Fergus at John Gerries Sale " 8 " " moving " " Things up here " 9 Plowing and washing Sheep " 10 Finished Plowing Turnip Land. Heavy Rain at night " 12 Harrowing Potatoes. To Reform meeting in Fergus " 13 Drilling & Sowing Turnips very warm " 14 " " " To Belwood at Gravel Letting " 15 Sowing Turnips Some Rain " 16 To Belwood Council meeting. Turnips all Sowed " 17 To Let Bridge at Shands to fergus got Cabbage an {and?} Planted them " 19 Started to Ottawa to Libreal {Liberal} Convention hot " 20 & 21 at Otawa {Ottawa} at Convention very hot Rain 21st " 22 Came home from Ottawa. warm and misty " 23 Letting Road Jobs in Blacks (North) Division " 24 " " " {then (illegible)? (West) Rain " 26 " " " Dix's (South) Showers " 27 To Fergus with hay Rain " 28 Scuffling Potatoes. Hot. Peas in Bloom " 29 John Wrights Raising. Hot. Heavy Rain " 30 " " " taking Job of {Platts?} Hands July 1 hoeing Potatoes. Scuffling turnips " 3 Road work. Letting Jobs in my own Division. Cool " 4 " " Finished Cutting thistles. warmer " 5 Rain To Fergus with Hay (7. 8) Scuffling & Hoeing Turnips " 10 Hoeing Potatoes & corn (11) Thinning Turnips " 12 Rain to Fergus with Straw oats to Armstrong " 13 Rain to Lot 20 - 3 Con Letting Gravel hot " 14 Moulding potatoes thinning turnips " 15 Rain. Down to School house Hot " 17 Picking Potato {Beetls?} {Beetles}. To Belwood with Mower Fixing <h2>1893 == == 70</h2> July 18 Started Haying Mowing odd Corners " 20 mowing Clover (21) mowing Timothy " 22 Drawing in no rain all week and Cool " 24 Mowing. Broke to Belwood for repairs Hot Frost " 25 all in that is Cut without rains Hot and windy " 26 Mowing Windy (27) Mowing and Drawing in & {Cold ? cut off} " 28 Finished mowing Rain at night Frost " 29 Inspecting Road jobs. all Hay Coled up. Drawing in " 30 Quite warm at W. Gerries " 31 Finished Haying Earliest Since 1888 very heavy Crop August 2 To Fergus with Grist. very dry and hot Cleaning " 4 To Fergus for grist Did not Get it - Water too Low. New Potatoes " 5 at Turnips Looked like rain all day but {didn't? cut off} " 7 Dry and warm. hoeing turnips " 8 To Fergus for Grist Started to Clean out big {..? cut off} {above line - Bob Richardson} {..? cut off} " 9 Scraping and Digging in ditch harvest fairly {stor..? cut off} " 10 Digging in by Ditch. Browns Raising afternoon " 11 Scraping D. Milnes Team Rain afternoon " 12 " " " {illegible?} in afternoon {finished scraping? - cut off} " 14 Digging in by Ditch had two Section men " 15 To Belwood Council Meeting frost Last {night? cut off} " 16 Finished Ditch. Started to Pull Peas to Fergus " 17 Threshing D Milne Fornoon. Stewart afternoon " 18 Pulling Peas heavy Rain " 19 Grano & Lile to Nichol. Rain warm " 21 - 22 Pulling Peas warm " 23 Finished Peas. Drawing out stumps in swamp " 24 Fixing Spring. D Milne Threshing " 25 Drawing in Peas. Hot needing rain Badly " 26 Peas all in. Started to Cut Oats " 28 Cutting Oats Rain all night. The Greatest {...? cut off} " 29 Wet and Cool. To Fergus <h2>1893 == == 71</h2> August 30 Finished Cutting First Field of oats Cool " 31 McAinch Threshing all Day September 1 Cutting Wheat (2) Do Do {same as above} Dry and Cooler " 4 Cutting and Drawing Oats first Cabbage " 5 Raking Drawing & Cutting Oats very Cool " 6 Cutting tieing & Stooking oats " " " 8 A. Walker here Cutting & Drawing wheat " 9 Raking. Drawing Oats (11) Colin Stewart here Drawing " 12 Wm Thompson here Oats all cut " 13 Oats all in very Dry (14) Gang Plowing & Drawing wheat " 15 Finished Gang Plowing at Mrs Broadfoots Funreal {Funeral} " 16 heavy rain last nigh. Children all Bad with Whooping Cough " 18 heavy rain all morning (19) To Jas Laings " 20 Finished Cutting Wheat. To Mr Denchs Funreal {Funeral} " 21 To Jas Laings for a fat Sheep " 23 To Thompsons threshing. Crop all in " 25 Threshing fair turn out except Peas. Cool " 26 To Fergus with chop (27) Taking wood from swamp " 28 Drawing out manure Cool " 29 " " " at Belwood Show warm " 30 Drawing manure fine. Water Scarce October 2 Drawing Manure warm (3) Do Do {same as above} " 4 finished Manure heavy rain last night. up inspecting Road Jobs took timber {home?} " 5 Lifting Potatoes (6) Do Do {same as above} Rain (7) Do Do {same as above} " 9 Finised {Finished} Potatoes. Middling Crop Dry & Windy " 10 Spreading & Plowing in Manure To Fergus in evening " 11 McAinish Threshing very hot & Dry " 12 " " Finished took Jas Gerries stuff to Fergus " 13 Spreading Plowing in Manure " 14 Heavy Rain all day and Cold Snow at night " 16 Plowing in manure. A. Moir here. To Loutitts Sale " 17 " " " Frost morn Pleasant day <h2>1893</h2> October 18 Finised {Finished} Plowing in manure Pleasant " 20 Fine Went to Grand valley Show " 21 Still fine. took Grist to Fergus " 23 Started to take in Turnips. fine " 24-25-26 finished Fair Crop 55 Loads. Rain in the afternoon " 27 To Fergus for Grist. Went up to J Griffins " 28 Rain Forenoon. Helping Thompsons afternoon 2 inches {Snow? cut off} " 30 Cold & Raw all day Plowing Drawing Turnips {..cut off?} " 31 very hard frost in morning. at D Milnes with {Team? cut off} November 1 very fine helping. D. Milne with Turnips all day " 2 to Fergus with Chop (Hogs) rain at night " 3 up to Lot 20 on 2nd in morn. to Belwood with Chop " 4 Plowing Fine weather with frosty nights " 6 Plowing all day to Belwood for chop (Horses) " 7 Plowing Still Fine (8) Plowing on track Started Sod " 9 Stewart threshing in afternoon very fine " 10 " " finished " " 11 Misty. Tebbitt Threshing finished " 13 rainy finished upper sod. Killing Pigs at D Milne afternoon " 14 Council Meeting Snowing " 15 Snowing Rough and blustery all day " 16 about a foot of Snow has fallen. Sleighing " 17 up to Emerys Seeing ditch. Drawing wood " 18 Milder to Fergus with grist and chop " 20 to Fergus for grist did not Get it Raw " 21 Killed a pig. Snowy evening " 23 Thanksgiving day took Turnips to John {Brough?}. to Church " 24 very stormy Wm Hannas Raising {Daisy?} {Shed?} " 25 Jas Milne Threshing. Reform meeting Belwood " 27 Took Lambs to Jas Laings Rain all Day " 28 Thompsons Threshing. Finished. Snow Blusting " 29 D. Milne " " Snow Good sleighing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1893_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_81_.3D">1 1893 == === 81 =</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894">2 1894</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_82">3 1894 == == 82</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_83">4 1894 == == 83</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_84">5 1894 == == 84</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1893 == === 81 =</h2> November 30 Killing a Pig & sheep at Stewarts Snowing December 1 at Luther for wood Snowing and cold " 2 Helping J. Young to Kill a Pig Drawing wood Swamp " 3 (Sunday) Heavy Snow Last night Drifting all day " 4 Reform Convention in Fergus Craig Choosen {Chosen} " 5 To Luther for wood fine " 6 Stormy Ewes Away " 7 Stormy & Cold To Luther for wood " 8 Milder to J. Gerries in forenoon. Flewellings in afternoon " 9 Soft. To Fergus with Chop " 11 Fair till night then very rough " 12 Christmas fair day (Fergus) Fine " 13 Bright & Clear. Cold " 14 Started for wood & Turned Stormy from the East all day " 15 Council meeting. Rain all day freezing as it fell " 16 Snow & Blowing Went to Fergus J. Gerrie with me " 18 Cold & Snowing (19) Tremendous Blow filling up Roads " 20 Clear & Cold went up to Haleys Sale " 22 Municipal Nomination. Rain Nearly all day " 23 Fine and Sunny Snow going fast " 24 Misty. Soft. A good deal of rain " 25 River broke up heavy rain. Great Flood Sow away " 26 Froze up again Killed 5 Pigs " 27 School meeting Six trustee Took Pork to Fergus $6.10 " 28 Snow in forenoon Rain afternoon " 29 Moderate making Butter {workers} " 30 Fine to fergus with Chop Horses " 31 Fine (Sunday) Wm Murphys funreal {funeral} <h2>1894</h2> Jany 1 Fine. Municipal Election Elected 2nd time " 2 very Fine and Sunny. To Fergus " 3 " " " " helping Stewart to Shingle <h2>1894 == == 82</h2> Jany 4 Rain. Soft. Sleighing gone helping Thompson Kill Pigs " 5 Mild Snowing sleighing again " 6 Snowy all day. A. {Agnes} To Fergus " 8 To Luther for wood. Thompson along " 9 " " " " Jas. Milnes Team along R. {..? cut off} " 10 To Essons Sale & Jas. Gerries " 11 Helping D Small to draw hay Stormy " 12 Roads Drifted Stormy " 13 Fine. Drawing wood from Swamp & Cutting " 14 (Sunday) very fine to Wm Gerries " 15 Council Meeting rain all day " 16 {* in left column} Mild Moving Wm Gerrie to G.T.R. station Sow away " 17 slight frost. finished " " " " " " " 18 Rainy. Killing Pigs for Thompson Sleighing Gone " 19 - 20 Fine Clear and Sunny (21) rainy Soft " 22 Clear. Fine. Cleaning up grain " 23 " " " " " Killing a Pig to D. {Milne?} " 24 rain in morning Drifting at night Cleaning grain " 25 Took grist to fergus (26) Took home Dust " 27 Clear and Sunny To Fergus with A. {Agnes} " 29 Making Butter Board Snowy " 30 To Fergus for Grist and Dust Stormy " 31 Killed 2 Pigs fine & Mild Feby 1 Drawing wood from Swamp. Cold and Snowy " 2 Fine Cold Sawing Stumps " 3 Cold Seeing Jas Hamilton about timber & {Road? cut off} " 5 " Funreal {Funeral} of John Young's Child. {Robert?} {got? cut off} " 6 very warm. (7) Done Drawing slabs for J. Gerrie " 8 warm to Fergus for chop Sleighing gone wheels {running? cut off} " 9 Soft Snow. heavy Rain and thunderstorm at night " 10 Mild but Snowing and drifting all day {wild?} " 11 Stormy in morning <h2>1894 == == 83</h2> Feby 12 Council meeting The worst Genral {General} Drift for years from the North East. Roads filled right up " 13 Faired up breaking a road through the Fields " 14 very fine Jas Richardsons Sale " 15 Cold Making Butter workrs {works?} To Wm Thompsons at night " 16 More Soft Snow good Sleighing again " 17 to Fergus with old Stove got Meal " 19 fixing Cutter and Sawing wood " 20 at Thos Drydend Sale bot {bought} Sleigh 13.25 10 mos " 21 Cold at Jas Laings " 22 Stormy at {Pattons?} Meeting Living Springs " 23 - 24 Coldest of the Season 30 below Zero Quiet " 26 Cold went to Fergus " 27 Killing a pig (28) Moving Jas Richardson to Elora Fine March 1 To Fergus With D. Milnes Mild " 2 very soft Snow going fast with {Some?} wheels running " 3 Drawing Sand for J Richardson Sleighing gone " 5 Killing Pigs for John Richardson very warm <pre> Snow nearly gone River broke up </pre> " 6 Soft 7 heavy rain all afternoon & evening " 7 To Fergus for Grist. Took Down Chop " 8 To Fergus for Chop Still Soft & fine " 10 Took Horse Chop to Fergus very fine " 12 finised {finished} 2 Butter workers warm " 13 Easter Fair. Took down grist Rain & Snow " 14 Cold and Raw (15) Frosty and Snow " 16 Fine Snow gone " 17 To Fergus warmer Rainy " 18 very warm 70 Rain at night (Sunday) " 19 very fair day Cordwood down River " 20 Moving David Small to 6th Line Roads Badd " 21 Cold. Raining at night frost <h2>1894 == == 84</h2> {sideways on right side of page} {Got Childs ?} March 22 Rainy & cold Richardsons River men here " 23 good friday Cold & Snowing " 24 high wind Rain and Snow to Fergus with chop " 26 Easter Monday very Cold down to above {9?} zero {..cut off} " 27 Drawing wood from J Richardsons Bush Cold " 28-29-30 Do {same as above} Fine Clear and Frosty " 31 To Fergus for Chop Milder April 2 very frosty. Drawing wood home " 3 & 4 Milder but raw " 5 To Fergus for Grist & Salt & Peas Light " 7 To Council Meeting Clear and Frosty " 9 Very hard frost. up to ditch at S. William {on side of page and cut off} {W...? Plo...? T..?} " 10 Heavy Snow Storm Drifts 5 ft deep " 11 Drawing wood with Sleigh all day " 12 Fine. Snow going. McBean Drawing {sand?} wood " 13 " Helping A. Burns to take down Halfway {s...? cut off} " 14 Working in Shop Genral {General?} Linking " 16 Digging out and putting in Culvert on Concession {Lea..? cut off scan} " 17 Finished Culvert. Started Plowing the Pass <pre> winter has been rather Peculiar up to new year it was very stormy. January hardly any Sleighing Feby good Sleighing and Generally Mild. 3rd March Snow gone March 21st Some People Plowing & {Sowing? cut off} then Cold & frosty till now 50 inches of Snow </pre> " 18 Finished Gang plowing Turnip land Dry " 19 Sowing Wheat (20) light rain Swallows " 21 Plowing and Sowing Grass Seed Cooler " 23 Finished Sowing Grass seed Harrowing for oats " 24 Sowing Oats (25 & 26) plowing Sod Dry & {..? cut off scan} " 27 Plowing Sod still warm " 28 Splendid Rain warm To Fergus " 30 Finished Plowing Sod very hot 80 in {shade? cut off scan} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_85">1 1894 == == 85</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_86">2 1894 == == 86</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_87">3 1894 == == 87</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_88_.7Bcut_of_side_of_page.7D">4 1894 == == 88 {cut of side of page}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1894 == == 85</h2> {two lines of writing sideways on top left of page} {first line is cut off scan and illegible} {second line - " " " " was more than half the Total of 72-74-87 Rain fell over 21 days} May 1 Finished Sowing. 2 days Earlier than started last year " 2 Planted 2 Bush {Bushels? Potatoes, Cut, above Track Sow Served Cold " 3 To Fergus with Chop. Got Stove " 5 Harrowing for Roots. Thunder & Rain at night <pre> Wild Plums in Bloom 21 days ahead of last yr </pre> " 7 Plowing & Drilling for Mangolds very high wind " 8 Sowing Mangolds. high wind & cool. with frost " 9 Helping Jas Black Sowing Flax 45 acres " 10 & 11 Helping Aggie to Whitewash fine " 12 Picking Stone of hay land Trees well out in leaf " 14 Slight rain and cold. Frost at night " 15 Finished Stones. young cattle out all night " 16 Plowing for Potatoes. Putting in Posts " 17 Grand Rain last night. Picking Potatoes " 18 Damp all day and Cooler " 19 Drizzling rain all day and Cold " 20 Rain (21 Do {same as above} To see the Reeve then to Fergus Sold Potatoes " 22 Rain (23) Do {same as above} to Fergus with Potatoes Sow Away " 24 Rain. Cutting Potatoes " 25 Court of Revision. Very Heavy rain & Hail " 26 Cattle away2680 @ 4 cts letting Ditch & Gravel " 28 Heavy Frost. Showers of Snow Drilling for Potatoes funreal {funeral} of Miss Stacey " 29 Very hard frost ice 6 in thick Shower of hail <pre> helping John Richardson with foundation and letting Jobs for Ransom 5th Line </pre> " 30 over to See Ransom. Drilling Building Gaps " 31 Planted Potatoes 1 acre 15 1/2 Bu Rain in evening <pre> {above line} 2 Drills.O.40 {Eleph?}. 25 {illegible/} 1 {Eleph/} 1 Ohio </pre> June 1 up at Peel Townline to Meet McGowan about Ditch " 2 Rainy over to Ransoms in the morning to Fergus after " 3 (Sunday) Mrs Shortreeds Funereal {Funeral} Thunder & Rain " 4 Samuel Williams Funreal {Funeral} meeting in Belwood Rain " 5 Heavy frost Cold all day Plowing " 6 Plowing in Forenoon to Orange Picnic in afternoon on 8th Line " 7 warm Finished Plowing for Turnips & corn <h2>1894 == == 86</h2> June 8 Planted Beans. Sowed Carrotts {Carrots} & Corn. Harrowing " 9 Sowed feed Corn Drilling and Sowing Turnips <pre> Up to Culvert on Nichol townline. very warm & {f..? cut off scan} </pre> " 11 Examining Culvert near Williams to Meeting a {at?} L. {sp..? cut off scan} washing Sheep " 12 Sowing Turnips very warm " 13 To A. Moirs Nichol warmest yet. 90 " 14 Clipping Sheep hot up to Collin {..rege's?} Seeing {Ditch? cut off scan} " 15 finished Sowing Turnips & planted Cabbage " 16 Scuffling Mangolds at Gravel letting " 17 Still Hot {Jas?} Moir here Thunder Storm at night " 18 To Fergus for tile for Mitchells hill Thunder & rain " 19 Drizzling Nomination Day Craig. Park & Hampton " 20 With Surveyor to Hamilton Swamp hot 90 " 21 Putting Sleepers on Richardsons {Jas?} Barn " 22 Cutting Thistles. Seeing drain on Mitchells hill {Day in B..? cut off} " 23 Council Meeting Hot. Let Race Bridge " 25 Hoeing mangolds Seeing ditch Culling dug " 26 Polling Returning office No 2 Craig Elected 65 " 27 at Mangolds hot " 28 Letting Jobs on hendersons division " 29 Finished thinning mangolds Got spreader for {gra..? cut off scan} " 30 Scuffling turnips. Grading Road work July 2 Thinning Turnips. Road work drawing Gravel Thunder & Heavy Rain " 3 Cooler Finished Road work " 4 to Fergus getting waggon Fixed Declaration day " 5 & 6 very Cool some frost " 7 Drawing stones for D Milne Putting up {bil...? cut off scan} Road Jobs " 9 Moulding potatoes letting Jobs on Roads " 10 Finished " Do {same as above} Turnips first time & thinning " 12 Warmer Putting Green on potatoes on {Track? cut off scan} " 13 hot To Fergus with Straw & oats " 14 To Living Springs Letting Bridge {mangels?} <h2>1894 == == 87</h2> July 16 to Belwood to McCarthy meeting Started Haying " 17 hot mowing & Coling hay " 18 very hot at John Richardsons Raising " 19 hottest day yet 96 in Shade. Putting P Green on Potatoes " 20 Cooler Drawing in hay Rain at night " 21 Cool Scuffling Mowing & Coling Sow away " 23 Mowing Coling Rain at night Green Peas " 24 The Heaviest rain Since Snow went & Thunder " 25 Cutting thistles. George McBains Funreal {Funeral} " 26 Warm again. Mowing & drawing in " 27 hot again mowing Coling & Drawing in " 28 " " " " " New Potatoes " 30 Pleasant Finishe {Finished} haying " 31 Finished Scuffling Turnips Last time August 1 Cutting Thistles in Pasture field " 2 Down Seeing School Black Boards Rain in morn {morning} " 3 Finished Cleaning Turnips A {Agnes} to Fergus " 4 Cutting Grass in Big Ditch went to Fergus in even {evening} Frost " 6 Drawing wood from Swamp " 7 Cutting Timothy for Thompsons & D Milne <pre> Started harvest Cutting wheat </pre> " 8-9-10 Cuting {Cutting} wheat Warm " 13 To Fergus with Sheep (14) Drawing wheat Rain " 15 Council meeting. Finished Cutting wheat " 16 Pulling peas. Drawing wheat " 17 " " " " " 18 Wheat all in Peas all Pulled. at Eramosa townline " 20 Peas all in. Started to Cut oats " 21 helping D. Milne to Draw in Frost " 22 Cutting Oats. Very Dry Pasture Burnt up " 23 " " (24) Finished above track Dry & Smoky " 25 Cutting Oats Below Track <h2>1894 == == 88 {cut of side of page}</h2> August 27 Finished Cutting very Dry and Smoky Lots of {fires ? cut off} " 28 James Raes funreal {funeral} " 29 McBains Raising Some rain " 30 Tibbits Threshing hot and Dry W. Thomson " 31 D. Milne threshing Septr 1 Crop all in Small Bulk " 3 very hot 90 in shade Digging in Ditch " 4 Fighting Fire on Third line. Slight rain " 5 Digging Ditch finished Municipal Part " 6 Threshing Steam. D. McDonalds finished in {t..? cut off} <pre> Lightest Crop we ever had. fair turn out to {...? cut off} </pre> " 7 Stewart threshing (8) S. finished fine rain {la..? cut off} " 10-11-12 Digging in Ditch " 13 Rennie Threshing. Some rain " 14 To Salem for Flour (17) finished upper end {...? cut off} " 18 Choring & Fixing Buggy Bottom " 19 Started to draw out manure " 20 rain helping D Milne move the Halfway Forenoon. Thompson {..? cut off} afternoon " 21 Thompson Finished Threshing " 22 McIlroid Threshing rain at night " 24 Drawing Manure. Helping D Milne move to Halfway " 25-26 Drawing manure. heavy frost " 27 Hot. finished drawing manure 68 Loads to Fergus " 28 To Belwood show. Beautiful day October 1 Finished Cleaning out ditch a {at} low end " 2 To Fergus for 4 sheep. Paid Insurance heavy rain " 4 Started to plow in manure Cold " 6 To Belwood Meeting to Select Delegates to Convention " 8-9 Plowing in Manure. Cold & raw " 10 Finished Plowing Manure Started to Potatoes " 11 To Fergus with Chop and to Convention Semple {Chosen ? cut off} " 12 Potatoe (13) Do {same as above} Rain up to Living Spring brigde {bridge} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_89">1 1894 == == 89</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1894_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_.7B90.7D">2 1894 == == {90}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_Jany">3 1895 Jany</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_91">4 1895 == == 91</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_92">5 1895 == == 92</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1894 == == 89</h2> October 15 Great frost up to Culvert on 4th Line at Potatoes " 16 warmer all Potatoes up in the Field " 17 Potatoes all Finished Started Mangold " 18 very Fine Finished Mangolds Good Crop " 19 Warm For Season to Grand valley Show " 20 To Belwood For Flooring taking u Carrotts {Carrots} " 22 very warm Saw Children at Turnips barefooted working in Swamp " 23 Plowing very fine Rain at night " 24 Started Turnips Topping. Harrowing & Drawing in " 25 & 26 Grand weather Busy at Turnips " 27 Finished Turnips Fair Crop 42 Loads Turnips 14 Mangolds " 29 Still fine Plowing Dry " 30 Rainy all Day killed a Pig at Jas Milnes " 31 Tibbitt Threshing Cleared up Cold November 1 Plowing Damp (2)(3) Plowing Finished in stubble below Track with Ransom to 3rd Line <pre> (2) {Dolly?} Calf </pre> " 5 Plowing up some that was seeded to grass above track Cold " 7 To Fergus frosty J. B. {Amos?} " 8 up to Duckworths Lynn and Living Springs Bridge " 9 Council Meeting very Cold & snowing " 10 Helping D. Milne with Culvert. Plowing stopt {stopped} By Frost <pre> {between lines - 11 Pigs?} </pre> " 12 Putting new floor in kitchen 12 below freezing " 13 " " " " And to Fergus with Sleigh hitched Dandy " 14-15 " " " Milder " 16 Finished floor Plows going again Some Rain " 17 Plowing all day Colder " 19 Plowing stopt again very Frosty " 20 Drawing wood from Swamp " 21 " " " Mild & warmer " 22 Thanksgiving day Thaw " 23 {..d?} Plowing again " 24 " " very Snowing in the afternoon " 26-27 Cold But little Snow Killed Pig at Youngs <h2>1894 == == {90}</h2> Novr 29 Cleaning up Wheat Crisp and Clear Ewes with {Ram?} " 30 Finished " " Mild December 1 Cutting wood in Swamp soft. still Dry Drawing {wood? cut off} " 3 To Salem for Flour. Cold Fine " 4 D. Milne Threshing (5) Finished to Belwood " 6 Cutting wood to Chapmans Grand weather Dry " 7 Taking wood from Swamp. Still Drawing water " 8 Rainy trimming Turnips " 10 Heavy Mist all day To Fergus with Load of Turnips " 11 Rainy Christmas fair. To Fergus helping J. J. with {B..? cut off} " 12 Rain all day (13) Some Snow but Mild " 14 Took load of wood from Swamp very fine {..? cut off} " 15 Extra Fine. People this 2 days. Council Meeting " 16 Blossom Calf " 17 Plowing Sod South Field. Showers of Snow " 18 Frosty again killing a Pig at J. Milnes " 20 very fine to Fergus Paid Dryden & Jas " 21 Seeing Culvert on 1st Line Lot 19 & McDermotts House " 22 Still extra fine no Snow Clear and Sunny " 24 Mild Slight Snow in afternoon " 25 Colder. Drawing wood from Swamp Jas. J. Here " 26 School Meeting Elected Trustee for 3rd Time " 27 Judge Raising Dominion Lists in Belwood Cold " 28 very Cold Below Zero but quiet Killing {Pig?} " 29 Cold yet A. {Agnes} Walked to Fergus " 31 Nomination (Municipal) Ransom & Broadfoot <pre> Henderson Deputy (accl) {acclaimed} Black. {Dix?} Moir. {McLellan? cut off} Council. The year ended Cold Dry & no {Sleighing? cut off} </pre> <h2>1895 Jany</h2> " 1 Some stormy Drawing wood from Swamp " 2 went to Fergus with Stewart with Potatoes " 3 Milder Sawing wood (4) Drawing ties off Track " 5 to Fergus Snowing almost sleighing <h2>1895 == == 91</h2> Jany 7 very mild Municipal Polling Ransom. {Rune?} Moir {Dix?} & McLellan Council. Henderson Dpy {Deputy} by acclamation " 8 To Fergus. Cold & Stormy " 9 Clear and Sharp To Allisons in evening " 10 Stormy. Hail & Snow all day (11) Sleighing " 12 To Fergus with Chop got Salt. Good sleighing " 13 (Sunday) very Stormy to Church Grand Sermon J.B.M Luke 10-40 2nd clause " 14 Stormy Day To Fergus for Chop (Cattle) " 15 Fine. Killing Pigs at Thompsons 20 " 16 Cold fine to fergus with chop at Bridge 1st Line " 17 Fine Fair Day to Fergus for chop (Horses) " 18 A. Moir & Sarah here very heavy Fall of Snow " 19 Beautiful Clear day. Children to Stewarts " 21 Council Meeting heavy Rain all day. A. {Agnes} To Jas Gerries " 22 Stormy Blowing Roads Blocked C Culls Sale Did not get there " 23 " " " " Badly not Cold " 24 Breaking Roads through the Fields <pre>" 25 Very Fine J. Elgie's Bee Drawing Brick For Culls House </pre> " 26 Stormy again (27) Sunday Still Stormy " 28 6 Below Zero Calm Roads Badly Blocked. No Train " 30 Cold Killed 6 Pigs at Jas Richardsons at Mrs Clarks {funeral? cut off} " 31 Drawing wood off the {Co..?} Jas & Mrs Gerrie here Feby 1 Finished " Still Cold " 2 Cleaning oats for Fergus got meal & Plank " 4 Cold Clear (5) Clear and Cold 18 Below Zero " 6 very Cold But quiet 30 Below " 7 Still the Cold spell 15 Below {Sow away - crossed out} " 8 12 Below a high gale Great Drifting Train stuck " 9 Milder but fierce drift. No teams going. no Train " 11 Roads broke again to Salem for Flour Train through " 12 Council Meeting. Mild & Clear " 13 To Fergus {JW - above line} took Potatoes to {Jas Brough?} <h2>1895 == == 92</h2> Feby 14-15-16 Fine days but Roads Bad with Pitch holes " 18 To Fergus Getting {Rench?} of Sleigh {member?} " 19 " " Down River. Got Chop (Horses) Drifting Mild " 20 Fine Cutting wood. made new Road to River " 21 heavy Drifting Train stuck again " 22 Cold Drifting Letting Bridge on 2nd Line for {Bogh..? cut off scan} " 23 Fine again to fergus meeting Nichol Council " 25 mild morn. {morning} Drifty after to Luther For wood Heavy {R...? cut off scan} " 26 Beautiful Day. Sow Served " 27 Sunny mild. Decidedly a thaw " 28 Thaw. Soft & Misty all day Roads Soft March 1 Soft Forenoon. Lots of Snow gone. Froze up at night " 2 Frosty Bright & Sunny " 4 A Snow storm from the north with high wind & cold " 5 Clear & Bright. Putting on 2 Loads of hay Straw Young helping " 6 Took 2 Loads of hay to Guelph @ 9 & 9.25 Stewart took one {R...? cut off scan} " 8 Snowing & Drifting all day Mild " 9 To Luther for 2 Loads of wood. Thomphson {Thompson} took 1 Stormy and Bad Roads " 11 To Fergus with Chop (Cattle) Cold " 13 To Luther for wood (Wilsons) Soft " 14 Moving A. Rae. Cold 15 below Great Drift last {night? cut off scan} Train {Blocked? cut off scan} " 15 To Adam armstrongs Sale Milder " 16 To Luther for wood finished very cold " 18 Moving John Young to Barnetts " 19 To Mr Boys for Seed wheat " 20 With Reeve to Clarks sorting old Papers " 21 With Stewart moving Binder to Brockies Farm {sideways on right hand side of page} {all this Says fair But Cold north wind} " 22 Sawing wood & drawing Some from River " 23 With Load of Hay for Stewart Warm " 24 (Sunday) Real thaw Snow went Great " 25 lots of water running roads alot {illegible?} possible river Flood " 26 Froze up again Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1895 == == 93</h2> March 27 To Salem for Flour Some more Snow " 28 with Stewart moving Thawing " 29-30 Cold wind but Sun melting Snow April 1 Rain Last night Freezing as it Fell then Snow " 2 Easter Fair Good sleighing took steer to W Brown " 3 Stewart moved Finally Soft " 4 very Soft Took Stewarts Colt to Fergus " 5 Sleighing gone Some wheels running Got Chop Horses " 6 Misty and some Robins rain. (7) Do Do {same as above} " 8 River Broke up from Fergus to Belwood Killing Pig at J Milnes " 9 Bright Clear and Fine " 10 To Fergus With mare to vet took wheels. Roads Fair Cold " 11 To Fergus with G. Roy to see about Watsons Car " 12 Good Friday. Watson Came Taking ties off Track. Rain " 13 Sawing ties. took mare to vet in afternoon. Raw Some Plowing " 15 " " to to see Bridge on 2nd " 16-17. Warm Spring weather " 18 Fair day to Fergus got Grass Seed Watson Plowing " 19 To Belwood helping Kennedy with Road {lists?} <pre> Started Plowing after a short But very hard Winter only 2 days Soft till spring Came </pre> " 20 Plowing and drawing ties & wood warm 75 " 22 Gang Plowing and Harrowing Cool " 23 First sowed Oats above house " 24 sowing oats sowed wheat " 25 Sowing Sowed Grass seed & Peas " 26 Sowing Oats. Below Track at Crossing " 27 Rolling wheat & oats. To Fergus & Taylors to See about Flax " 28 (Sunday) J. Milne here Swallows " 29 To Elora for Flax Seed warm " 30 Plowing Sod very hot 80 in Shade May 1 Cooler very Dry. Rain very much needed used last Cabbage == 1895 == == {94 cut off scan} May 2 Plowing Sod the Hardest I ever Plowed " 3 warm light Shower in the forenoon " 4 very hot 84 finished Plowing for seed " 6 Harrowing Sod hot 89 yesterday " 7 Still hot. Slight shower lots of Thunder. Sowing <pre> oats and Flax. Finished Sowing. Wild Plums in bloom Trees in Leaf </pre> " 8 Hot Finished harrowing " 9 Rolling Oats and Flax on sod South Field " 10 Picking Potatoes to Fergus with Chop Cattle young Cattle out all night " 11 Picking stones off Clover thunder Rain " 12 (Sunday) very Cold Snow last night ice on water the thermometer {illegible} no higher than 35 all day " 13 The heaviest frost last night I ever remember <pre> Growth was So far advanced oats Cut down Trees and Rubarb {rhubarb} badly froze and grass very {in left column} the Frost </pre> " 14 Cold & Snowing all day " 15 Some warmer to Fergus with Load of hay {C..? cut off} " 16 at D Milnes & Ransoms changing Potatoes " 17 Cut and Planted 2 Bu Potatoes on Track " 18 Picking stones. heavy rain all afternoon & night the most Rain that has fallen this {..? cut off} " 19 Frost Cold Raw day (20) Do Do {same as above} " 20 Cold (21) another heavy frost 1/2 inch Ice Raw " 22 Council Meeting Court of Revision Warmer " 23 warmer Windy no frost Last night " 24 " Drawing ties & Picking stones Willie Burr here " 25 Fine & warm Finished Picking stones " 27 very Cold Letting the Cutting of sand {hill?} 04 {tr?} {B..? cut off} " 28 Inspecting Damage done at Glenlamond Got {..? cut off} " 29 Warmer Ida Covey & John Gs wife here Plowing Potatoes " 30 Drilling and Cutting Potatoes very warm 92 warm " 31 " " " A {Agnes} to Fergus to Church hot June 1 Planted Potatoes 14 Bush / acre hot & Dry " 3 Plowing for Turnips <h2>Page 96</h2> Some Figures relating to the Census of 1911 regarding {.ire?} 1 West Garafraxa oldest Person Mrs Dench 90 yrs Largest Family Wm Shortreed 12 No of separate Holdings 90 no. Inhabited Houses 82 Inhabitants 331 (334) Non Res 8 Youngest Person John A. Hanna Estimated Fees $54.55. Time occupied in actual work 11 1/2 No of Farms over 5 acres 68 Population of Fergus 1534 Elora 1097 there were 9322 Enumerated at work in the Dominion Septr 10th Received $ 45.00 on act. {account} March 19th 1912 " Bal. 7.67 = Total $52.67 {above line} {54 55} {S..?} $1.88 {piece of paper cut out and pasted to page} {TOWN AND COUNTRY} {The census of 1911 shows that Canada has a rural population of 1,924,053 and an urban population of 1,289,441. The increase in the last ten years was 555,065 rural and 878,147 urban. These figures are} {writing below pasted page} 204524 {piece of paper cut out and pasted to page} {CENSUS FOR SOUTH WELLINGTON} <h2>97</h2> {blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_June">1 1895 June</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July">2 July</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_July">3 1895 July</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August">4 August</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_August">5 1895 August</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895">6 1895</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1895 June</h2> 5 Rain all Forenoon Cooler 6 Plowing very Cold had mitts on " Planted Corn Beans Sowed Carrots. Frost 7 Drilling and sowing turnips Planted Corn on Track 8 Warmer Took steer to Fergus 9 (Sunday) Jas.Dix here very hot 10 Whitewashing. worked Sheep hot 11 Away with John McLellan looking at Roads 12 Plowing Turnip Land 13 To Salem For Flour visiting at Richardsons {Burts J ?} 14 Finished Plowing Turnip Land. Drilling {Do = same as above} 15 Finished Sowing Turnips. to Gravel Letting 17 clipping sheep hot. Drouth Getting Serious 18 Building Lane Fence. Grasshoppers thick 19 Finished Put Trough in Ditch 20 visiting. J. Moirs & R. Stewarts 21 at {Alex?} Bremmers Raising hot 22 Doing some Road work. Light Rain 24 Roadwork drawing Gravel 25 Council meeting hot 26 Finished Roadwork Thunder & a nice Shower 27 Fixing Culvert on Gravel. Putting in gate at swamp 28 Away with Reeve to Bridges To Shaws Funreal {Funeral} Rain 29 Uncle Came here from Goderich <h2>July</h2> 1 Day Dry Posting Bills 2 Scuffling Potatoes hanging Gate 3 Digging Drain up to Bridge Con 1 Lot 16 4 With R Thompson to R Richardsons 5 Letting jobs of Gravelling and ditching on 2nd & 3rd Lines 6 To See Reeve. Drawing Earth to end Drain in Lane 8 Took Uncle to Station. Some Rain 9 high wind Cold. Levi & E Flewelling here for orders <h2>1895 July</h2> 10 Front resowing Turnips sowing corn. Frost 11 To Fergus For Oil meal & {c....?} 12 Painting a very fine Shower scufffling Turnips 13 very Like Rain but none came {S Fro..? cut off} 15 Started to Cut hay Rainy afternoon 16 hoeing Potatoes & Corn Killed a Pig 17 Mowing Coling up to See Ditch of P. Clark at Will. 18 to Belwood saw first stooks sowing at {Will..? cut off} 19-20 Cutting Raking & Drawing hay 22 Pulling {Putting} Paris Green on Potatoes. Cloudy & {co...? cut off} 23 Finished Cutting hay very Light Crop 24 hay all in Drawing wood from swamp 25 To Nichol to A Moir's Signs but not much rain 26 Drawing wood to C. Vroomans Raining in afternoon 27 rain all Forenoon. {Seeing?} Bridges and to {F..? cut off} 29 Seeing. D. Watsons ditch. Slight Rain 30 Heavy Rain Last night Cold. Started to pull {F..? cut off} 31 very high wind all day and very Cold <h2>August</h2> 1 Sunday school Entertainment. Cool 2-3 Pulling Flax Fine 5 Fine shower yesterday {m..? cut off} 6 Hot and thunder no Rain at {...cut off} 7 another Fine Shower. Helping Watson Hayfork 8 Pulling Flax George Roy helping. Rain at night 9 Rain. To Fergus with Wool & To Thos {Harmas?} Funreal {Funeral} 10 Warm pulling Flax 12 The Heaviest rain last night for a year But {mi..?} {Ghar?} pulling {Fl..?} 13 Finished pulling Flax Frost this morning 14 to Elora With Flax very warm 15 Council meeting. Cool and pleasant 16 To Elora with Flax warm 17 Heavy Rain and Hail in afternoon <h2>1895 August</h2> 19 Started Cutting wheat. Light Crop 20 Finished wheat started peas. Thunder & rain Frost 21 Pulling Peas slight frost 22 Finished pulling Peas and Loading Flax 23 Wheat all in and some peas warm 24 Rainy afternoon To Fergus 26 To Elora with Last of Flax very hot 27 Peas all in. Started to Cut oats 28 Cutting oats over to Ransoms with T Hamiliton 29 " " Raking wheat stubble Thunder & rain last night 30 Cutting oats very hot 31 Cut all that is Ripe some Rain and Cold Septr 2 Fine drawing in oats 4 " " " " Rain in afternoon warm 5 Finished Cutting warm 6 Drawing in oats hot 7 Down to Hanna's & Days Seeing about Ditch to {Fergus?} 9 Harrowing down Turnip Drills to Fergus with H Mitchell 10 Gang Plowing Pea land hot - 90 11 very hot 93 in Shade A {Agnes} went to Toronto Finished Drawing in the worst Crop we ever had in 36 years 12 D. Milne threshing warm 13 Watson " Broke down went to Fergus for Share 14 " " morning Plowing Cold 15 (Sunday) heavy Frost Last nigh {night} Blocking Potatoes 16 Plowing warm A {Agnes} came from Toronto 17 Choring went to Fergus 18 Threshing The worst Turnout we ever had R Richardson hurt 19 Thompsons threshing hot (20) Rennie Threshing 21 Jas Milne Threshing hot 88 in the Shade 22 (Sunday) hottest day in Septr for years 90 <h2>1895</h2> Septr 23 Finished Plowing for Rye Cold 24 To G. Martin's Sale 25 To Fergus for Timothy Seed 26 T {To} Jas Carneys for Rye Seed 50 cts P {per} Bushel 27 Sowing Rye about 1 1/4 Bush wheat mark about {? cut off} 28 Picking stones Rolling Harrowing 30 High wind & very Cold Plowing October 1 Cold yet Sowing Rye 2 To Fergus Got Chop New Suit & and fine Boots 3 Pulling stumps {Tiying?} Corn 4 & 5 Drawing wood from Watsons Swamp hot 7 Making Waggon Bot {Bottom} Started to Draw manure Rain 8 Drawing manure Cold 9 " " to Belwood Show Cold 10 Drawing manure (11) Do {as above} Rain heavy 12 Finished Drawing manure to Fergus for {setmiae?} 14 Started Potatoes took up 100 Bush fine Crop 15 at Potatoes Fine took 100 Bush up 16 " " a Lot of Rain fell 17 Tibbitts Threshing finished Potatoes Cold up to {Living ? cut off} 18 To Grand valley Show fine somewhat Cold and windy 19 Council Meeting Sent A. Walkers potatoes to Fergus A heavy Snow storm in the evening about 8 in {? cut off} 21 Cold took Jas Milnes wife to Fergus to Salem with G {? cut off} 22 Snow Gone to Thompsons for Load of mangolds 23 Fine working at Watsons all day 24 Plowing very hard Frost Harrowing Potatoe land at {?D cut off} 25 Started to Spread manure and Plow in {Kilean?} 26 Warmer Plowing and Taking up Turnips 27 (Sunday) Warm Fine Thunderstorm at night 28 Cold Blustering Snowing 29 Same With Quite a fall of Snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895">1 1895</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#51">2 51</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1895_2">3 1895</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896">4 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_2">5 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#52">6 52</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_3">7 1896</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1895</h2> October 30 Fine again Seeing Roads and Culverts " 31 Mild and Some Rain finished turnips 5 Loads altogether Novermber 1 Fine helping Thompson & Watson Got Load of The Ren & Watson " 2 Froze too hard for Plowing finished White to Fergus with Chop By {Buy} Boots " 3 & 4 mild indian Summer " 5 Finished Plowing in manure Warm " 6 very fine. visiting the Poor House on Reeves invite " 7 Warm Plowing & Harrowing Topaz Calved " 8 To Belwood Looking for share Rainy all day " 9 Rain all day Freezing at night and Snow " 10 (Sunday) Snow Cold Cattle all tied in " 11 Too Frosty to Plow Took Chop to Fergus " 12 " " " " went for Chop " 13 " " " " Moved stone from wood shed Choring " 14 Plowing Forenoon Hannas threshing afternoon " 15 Hannas Threshing morn {morning} Killed Pig to Watson Plowing A {Agnes} Back from Toronto " 16 Very fine all day Plowing Like Indian Summer " 18 Plowing forenoon killing Pigs at Rennies afternoon Fine " 19 Plowing until 4 PM Rain then Snow " 20 2 inches of Snow Plowing Rennie threshing Watson Cutting " 21 Thanksgiving day to Church very cold 5 above zero " 22 to Fergus with Chop Paid lot of Snow fell " 23 Fair Sleighing Jas Milne Killing Pigs " 25 Snow & Hail Rain at night Snow nearly gone " 26 very high wind Blowing down Trees & Fences " 27 Drawing wood from Swamp all day " 28 Thompsons Killed 3 Hogs Killed old Poke Fine " 29 Started to go to Goderich Telegram not to go Snow " 30 Fine & Sunny {Baring?} old Horse December 2 Blowing & stormy 4 in Snow Last night good sleighing to Belwood " 3 Sawing wood stormy " 4 Helping Thompsons Kill a Horse Drawing Stumps <h2>51</h2> <h2>1895</h2> December 5 Helping Watson to cut feed stormy " 6 Killed 1 Pig at home & 10 at A Whites mild " 7 Mild killing Pigs at D. Milnes to Fergus with chop " 9 up a {at} Haleys seeing about Ditch " 10 at Fergus to Christmas Fair very dull " 11 at Fergus with Lambs for Thompson " 12 very Cold 8 Below Zero Threshing at D Milnes " 13 Finished threshing at D Milnes milder " 14 Council meeting very fine " 16 Sawing wood. To Jas Youngs at night " 17 Rain Mild Real thaw " 18 To Nichol to Jas Moirs. Slighing {sleighing} gone wheels Rain " 19 Rainy very muddy at John Richardsons { Th...? all aft..?} " 20 {fine ?} at Robt Burrs Funreal {Funeral} quite warm " 21 Warm River Broke up digging drain from from Milkhouse Rain " 23 Plowing in morning. Council Meeting in afternoon " 24 Colder Rain all day Freezing as it fell " 25 Christmas very warm Plowing in morn to Fergus J. {Gar..?} Dinner Mrs & Mr {...?} " 26 School Trustee Election Jas Black elected Rain & Snow " 27 Clear Frosty again Killed 4 Pigs & one to Watson " 28 Frosty very Fine Sold Pork in Elora @ 4.00 {ea?} " 30 Nomination (Municipal) Reeve & Councillors Elected By Acclamation Contest for Deputy Reeve Between " 31 Snowing and Fierce wind all day the Worst this <h2>1896</h2> Jany 1 Blustring and Cold " 2 To Fergus to See Carson Tom Milnes in afternoon " 3 Very stormy Killed a cow for Thompson " 4 Cold but clear to Fergus for oatmeal " 5 (Sunday) very Cold and Clear 20 Below Zero " 6 Municipal Election Elected Deputy Reeve over {...?} 63 majority very Cold 28 Below Zero <h2>1896</h2> Jany 7 still cold but clear To Fergus Paid Seat Rent for 1895 " 8 Milder quite a snowfall sawing wood " 9 mild again to Fergus with Potatoes to J.G got 2 bags of chop " 10 Colder Drawing wood from Swamp " 11 To Fergus Funreal {Funeral} of Mrs Jas Milne " 12 (Sunday) stormy Funreal {Funeral} of Hugh Semple " 13 Colder Cleaning up wheat " 14 fine Moving Jim Dix. A. Mori & Sarah here " 15 very Fine Drawing wood from Swamp " 16 fine. Swing Bridge ({shamils?}) to Fergus Got Cutter " 17 To Grand valley for Flour Bot {Bought} straw from Garland " 18 Mild Snowing all day A. {Agnes} to Fergus " 20 Mild fine Rain. First Council meeting for 1896 " 22 Stormy. Drawing Brick for Don Small " 23 Rain freezing as it fell Doing Great Damage to trees & wires " 24 Stormy but mild " 25 To Garlaws fro straw fine. Cold " 26 little Rough David Small here (Sunday) " 27 Drawing wood to Fergus got Chop & Meal " 28 to Guelph to County Council Meeting " 29 " " " (30) Sow Away " 30 Rain. County Council (31) Do Do {as above} Feby 1 came back from C.C. Meeting a mild week " 3 to Fergus with Pig for J. Black heavy storm " 4 Roads Blocked to J. Richardsons in eving {evening} " 5 Beautiful Day Mrs H. Blacks Funreal {Funeral} " 6 Snowing But Mild " 7 Stormy & Drifting had to Drive children to school " 8 Milder helping Thompsons to Cut Straw " 10 Stormy Drawing wood to shed " 11 Watson started to thresh but stopped on account of the Storm which was Fierce Blocking Roads <h2>52</h2> <h2>1896</h2> Feby 12 Council meeting walked there Roads all Blocked all had to walk McLellan did {not?} " 13 Watson finished threshing another Storm " 14 Stormy but Mild (15 Stormy mild morn Cold night " 17 the Coldest I ever knew for 37 years 39 below to Fergus " 18 Stormy against to Fergus Boyle at Shands Bridge " 19 Cold yet and Rough Sow away " 20 To Fergus fair Day 12 Below and very stormy " 21 Still Stormy to Belwood for Sow " 22 Cold. Calm. To Fergus got meal 2 days Train Blocked " 25 Cold clear (26) stormy morn mild {Seeing & R..?} " 27 finest day of the Season Clear and {...?} " 28 Soft. Rain. Entertainment at School House March 2 Another Blizzard all day and Cold {...?} " 3 Clear Bright and Cold " 4 " " very Cold to Hendersons for oats " 5 To Fergus got oats chopped fine " 6 Misty Slight Rain " 7 Went with D.M. to R Stewarts very stormy " 8 (Sunday) heavy snowfall and Drifting " 9 Roads Badly Blocked again took all day to {C...?} " 10 Fine Killed Ram. Got 2 lambs Sow away " 11 Cold to D Smalls and Carlaws " 12 very Cold to Carlaws for straw " 13 Killing Pigs at John Richardsons " 14 to Fergus with Cutter {7012. mo ?} J.L. " 16. 17-18 very fine Drawing straw from Carlaws " 19 very stormy all day " 20 Tremendous storm train stuck Roads filled " 21 Clear again to Belwood at Reform meeting " 23 Fine Drew the Last of straw From Carlaws </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896">1 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_2">2 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_3">3 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_4">4 1896</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1896</h2> March 24 Easter fair Day Clear & Cold with Reeve and Clerk to Fergus about By Laws. first Train since the 19 " 25 Soft Rain Some Lightning " 26 Stormy again. Cold " 27 To Luther for wood Cold " 28 To Fergus to Reform Convention Semple {remove?} visitied {Mary?} " 29 (Sunday) rain last night thunder an {and} Lightning This " 30 hot Sun Lot of Snow went Roads bad Robins and Bluebirds to Jas Milnes at night " 31 very warm Snow went fast River broke up April 1 Cold & Raw Mist and Rain at night A. {Agnes} to Fergus abt {about} Books " 2 Cold & stormy (3) Do. {same as before} Sale at L. R. Days very Cold " 4 Some milder at Mrs Barnetts Funreal {Funeral} " 6 Still Raw and cold Snowing " 7 Raw yet Killing Pigs at Rennies " 8 Bright & sunny Choring Sawing down in Swamp " 9 still soft (10) Sawing wood at J. Milnes " 11 Rain in morn. walked to Fergus J. Dick Plow " 12 (Sunday) rain in morn Great thaw Frogs " 13 very warm With J. Moir Seeing Farm Con 8 Lot 15 " 14 Started to Plow warm (15) Plowing Hot " 16 Moving Jas Moir very hot about {78?} in shade " 17 Plowing Scraping in sand Pit Thunder & Rain at night " 18 to Fergus with chop Still warm Cattle on Grass " 20 Plowing up to See Ditch at Williams " 21 Sowing Grass seed on {Rep?} Sowing Oats Cold at night " 22 Gang Plowing for Peas Sowing Grass Seed & Peas {Some rain - vertically on side of page} " 23 Rolling oats and Plowing fine and warm " 24 Plowing (25) finished Plowing for wheat River very Low Richardsons River men here for Dinner " 27 Sowing wheat and harrowing Rain at night " 28 Sowing Grass on wheat and Rolling very warm {vertically on side of page in date column} Cold the Lowest Temperature for 40 yrs and the Greatest Scarcity of Feed ever known Bot 8 loads of straw myself <h2>1896</h2> April 29 Plowing in South field Cooler " 30 Plowing Sod windy there has Been only 2 nights frost Since the 13th and what is very Rare numbers of Cattle are out all night this fodder being very Scarce and Grass good {vertically in date column} the Warmest April & the warmest day in April in 55 yrs May 1 misty morn at Arthur with Reeve trying Grader " 2 Sowing oats south field 14 BU Still fine weather " 4 Seeing about wire (Rennie) at J. Bucklands Fair " 5 Plowing sod.. Wild Plums in Bloom warm " 6 Drawing Earth to Hill and Ties home Hot " 7 at John Bremmers Sr Funreal {Funeral} hot & dry Trees in {bloom?} " 8 Plowing (9) at Belwood helping Clerk with Road " 10 (Sunday) Jas Laing here hot Dry " 11 Finished Plowing for Crop warm and Close " 12 Sowing Oats & Peas. Finished Sowing 15 Bu in West of {..cut off} Light Rain " Finally Finished Harrowing & Rolling one of the Best {Sod ....?} {sh...?} we ever had only 2 nights frost since the Snow Left growth " 15 To Fergus for corn and mangolds still dry " 16 Drilling and Sowing mangolds (snow fences Rain " 17 (Sunday) a fine rain followed by a great Gale " 18 Burning Brush Drawing ties of Track Jas Moir here " 19 To House of Industry Seeing Tree {shappings?} " 20 Lib and mother to A. Moirs Nichol " 21 A. Lib Edna Mary to Stewarts Nichol " 22 Sowing Corn 2nd on Track Getting drains for an {...cut off?} " 23 Finished Plowing for Potatoes. washed at shop " 25 Rainy all day Terrible Shower at night Thunder & Lightning Doing great damage Heaviest " 26 To Salem for Flour very high wind " 27 Cutting Potatoes Cooler (McDermott here for Potatoes " 28 Rain Court of Revision very Cold & windy at {...cut off?} <h2>1896</h2> May 29 To Fergus {McA?} Potatoes Cold windy " 30 Planting Potatoes June 1 Plowing Clipped sheep Planted Beans Corn Sowed Carrotts " 2 Finished Plowing Turnip Land with Henderson " 3-4-5 at Conty {County} Council fine Rain on 5th " 6 Returned very warm " 7 (Sunday) very warm Heavy Rain & thunder in afternoon " 8 Damp muggy misty & warm good Growth " 9 Fixiing fences Rain at night " 10 Sowing Turnips. Planting Cabage {Cabbage} " 11 Finished Sowing Turnips warm " 12 with McClellan Letting Jobs all day " 13 Posting Bill for Belwood Road gravel to Fergus " 14 (Sunday) J. Milne & Family & Jas Moir here " 15 to Belwood for scraper. Sowing with R. Thompson Mills H. Seed " 16 Nomination (Dominion) 4 Candidates Semple Groves Gordon Lewis Warm day & Large Crowd " 17 Letting the Gravel on Belwood Road. Watson {20 1/2?} Sargeant {15 1/12?} " 18-19 Doing Road work. warm needing Rain " 20 very hot Rain all Round us. With henderson Letting jobs " 22 Scuffling mangolds mowing with scythe " 23 Election Semple 594 ahead Tupper ministry Defeated by 35 " 24 still warm with Henderson orangeville Road & E. Townline " 25 Cutting Rye green slight Rain at night " 26 Cutting and Coling Rye " 27 Drawing in Rye " 29 With Henderson letting Gravel on orangeville Road Fergus & Eramosa T. Line " 30 Council meeting and down to Eramosa on 6th July 1 Raking & mowing to McLellans for Planer " 2 Trying Planer Then Bot it " 3 Finished Drawing Green Rye hot 90 " 4 scuffling Potatoes Grand Rain A. Burns Raising <h2>1896</h2> July 6 Cool and cloudy Letting job on Hill 1st Line (J. B. 90 yrs " 7 Cool yet Drawing in Hay " 8 To Guelph to meeting of Commissioner Dividing {Co...? cut off} " 9 very Cool some Rain with Wm Black Letting {Jobs?} " 10 Planting Corn down to County Graveling. D. {W..? cut off} " 11 finished Planting Corn to Fergus Pd int {interest?} {F...? cut off} " 13 Mowing " 14 Finished mowing to E. Gara {Garafraxa} seeing Grader " 15 Finished Haying Some Rain " 16 Scuffling To Fergus with Henderson To Haleys Rain " 17 Hot. Put Paris Green on Potatoes " 18Thining Turnips. Went to Fergus " 20 Rain all Last night. With D. Watson Passing jobs " 21 Cleaning mangolds Cutting Rye very hot " 22 Working in Swamp Cooler at night " 23 To Fergus Got Salt Pd Armstrong Bros in full " 24 With Jas Mathieson in afternoon to Eramosa township " 25 Drawing in Rye Jas Milne threshing Cool night " 27 Grand rain all Forenoon To A. Moirs " 28 Taking in Rye Rakings. With Reeve settling {G...? cut off} " 29 Drawing wood from swamp very heavy Rain " 30 Warm Sunday School Reunion " 31 Cutting D Milnes Timothy at Peel Townline Job August 1 To Fergus Saw Forest J. Caldwells Gerries & {...? cut off} " 3 Hot Started Harvest Cutting Oats " 4 Finished Field Below Track Hot " 5 Hottest Day of season with D Watson at {Oats?} 90 in shade " 6 Hot at J. Moirs Lots of thunder " 7 started wheat & Peas A. {Agnes} to Hendersons " 8 still warm with D. Watson at Ditch in {...? cut off} " 9 (Sunday) hottest Day of Season about 92 " 10 Cutting wheat Slight Rain 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="#1896">1 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_2">2 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_3">3 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1896_4">4 1896</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897">5 1897</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1896</h2> August 11 Seeing {Glenlamough?} Bridge which is Broke " 12 wet morning Cutting wheat " 13 very hot. finished " Drawing oats " 14 Hot 92 Cutting oats t See {.....?} job Conc 10 & 11 " 15 Council Meeting Hot some Rain " 17 Down to meet R. Boyle Re Glenlamond bridge Cooler " 18 Rain Cutting oats frost " 19 wheat all in Drawing oats " 20 Heavy Frost Watson threshing Drawing in & Cutting oats " 21 Cutting oats forenoon. helping D Watson make culvert " 22 warm Some Rain at night " " finished Culvert " 24 Cutting & Drawing oats finished Cutting D. Watson all Day " 25 putting in culvert (Watson) all day " 26 Drawing in oats. Rain heavy " 27 D. Milne threshing Some Rain " 28 J. B. Mullan here Peas all pulled Crop all in fair But oats some rusted & spring wheat a failure " 29 Seeing Ditch near J. Dias then to Fergus " 31 J. Milne Drawing in Peas & Threshing Thompsons threshing Septr 1 Threshing at Home wheat nearly a failure oats Light " 2 Showry & Cold Tebbut here for oats " 3 Rain last night Cleaning wheat " 4 Got 2 Pigs from Wm Shortreed A. {Agnes} to Church " 5 Damp all day Drawing wood from Swamp " 7 Drawing wood from D Milnes flat " 8 J Rennie threshing warmer " 9 Drawing wood D.M. and fixing Spring warm " 10 Drawing Roots from Thompsons swamp warm " 11 Piling up " in our own Swamp Gang Plowing " 12 to Fergus with wheat for Flour & oats for meal " 14 Started to Draw manure " 15 Drawing manure & Tebbetts Threshing <h2>1896</h2> September 16 Tibbett Finished Threshing Drawing manure " 17 To Fergus Seeing Bridge at Glenlammond " 18 Drawing manure " 19 Rain all day Letting Bridges high wind very Cold at " 21 Finished manure Cleaning out Ditches " 22 Rain again at Wm Broadfoots Finish {....?} " 23 heavy Frost Cut Corn Cold all day " 24 To Fergus with Chop got new {Fleeing? Plow} Plow " 25 Fine Plowing " 26 Sowing Rye Repairing Drain Got chop home heavy Rain at " 28 Fine Sowing Timothy Plowing in manure " 29 Plowing in manure Rainy afternoon " 30 Belwood Show Rain all day Down to see Bridge {Lot 6?} Octr 1 Cold. Plowing (3) Warmer Plowing " 5 Finished plowing in manure {Haison?} got apples " 6 started to Dig Potatoes Rain Byrons Leg hurt " 7 Cold showers of Snow to Fall Show in Fergus " 8& 9 at Potatoes Cold but dry " 10 Finished " a good crop. Started mangolds " 12 Finished mangolds a good crop Seeing abutment Lot 20 Con 6 " 13 Plowing all day fine but Cool " 14 Do-Do {same as above} (15) Watson threshing warm " 16 To Grand valley Show Watson Finished Threshing " 17 Tied in Feeding Cattle 2 inches of snow fall " 19 Plowing Cold " 20 Plowing forenoon House of Industry in afternoon to see Electric Lights " 21 Drawing in Turnips at Watsons showers of {..? cut off} " 22 Plowing Got Load of Turnips at Thompson " 23 Got 2 Loads of Turnips from D. Milnes {Topp...?} " 24 Cold and Raw Draw in all Turnips 8 Loads " 26 Finished plowing West Field Fine & {W...?} " 27 very warm Plowing Pea Land " 28 Plowing tile Noon went to Robbs sale <h2>1896</h2> October 29 Plowed till noon. Down to townline and to Fergus " 30 Rain warm Started to plow sod " 31 Seeing Bridges in forenoon at Burrs & Plowing November 2 Plowing sod. very warm (3) Do Do {same as above} " 4 " " Rainy afternoon & evening " 5 To Fergus for flour and meal Heavy Rain " 6 Showers Plowing Sod. Killed a Pig at Rennies " 7 Council meeting Cold & Showery " 9 Plowing sod all day Frosty " 10 Too Frosty to plow till noon J. Milnes Heifer Choked A. {Agnes} To Stewarts " 11 milder Plowing sod (12) do do {same as above} furing Turnip Land moved stone " 13 Fall of snow and frosty Drawing and Cutting wood " 14 Meeting Surveyor at Townline Six J.BK 30 fine " 15 very fine plowing Turnip Land no frost " 17 To Fergus with Chop. Horses got a {Ball?} Rain Dr. Smellies Funreal {Funeral} " 18 Thunderstorm To Fergus to Court in D Watsons case " 19 Frosty. Clear & Bright Plowing going on " 20 Fine. Frosty Plows soft A. {Agnes} Back from Stewarts " 21 Quite a fall of snow. Sleighs running " 22 (Sunday) had Cutter going to Church " 23 Drawing wood from Swamp with sleigh rain afternoon " 24 Fin {Fine} To Fergus in Forenoon to Belwood after " 25 Raining and Freezing all day Rennies threshing " 26 at Church Thanksgiving day very warm Plows going Burrs girls here " 27 Mild Plowing A. Moir and Sarah here " 28 Colder done Plowing Cutting wood Snow at night " 30 very Cold. Drawing wood Ewes away Decr 1 at Guelph County Council Cold Zero " 2-3-4 " " " " fine and mild " 5 Returned from Guelph very mild " 8 Christmas fair Cattle very Chop Soft mild " 9-10-11 Still very fine mild weather <h2>1896</h2> Decr 12 at J Richardsons threshed very Fine " 14 To Fergus with chop Still Fine " 15 Council meeting Raw and Cold " 16 J. Milnes sale. A. Moir up Sold hime 2 steers " 17 very fine Fair day to Fergus " 18 helping Watson to cut feed rogh {rough} & blustery " 19 To Fergus with 2 steers - 1780 @ 2 3/4 1010 & 2 1/2 770 " 21 To Fergus Nomination for County Council New {Act..?} " 22 Entertainment at school house present to {...?} " 23 Clear Cold weather down to Zero " 24 To Fergus with Turkeys 8 cts per lb " 25 Christmas. To Burrs for Dinner Cold {stor..?} " 26 Jas Milne threshing Cold " 28 Nomination Township in Belwood milder " 29 Mild Misty To Fergus settled with Black & co " 30 " Annual school meeting J Dix elected Trustee " 31 very Fine Snow all gone year ends without any {=ing?} and a long spell of Fine weather <h2>1897</h2> January 1 Mild misty rain in afternoon at Thompsons in {evening?} " 2 mild sunny Lots of Flies To Fergus got beef {F...cut off?} " 4 Municipal Election was elected Reeve by 6 major Henderson & Martins for County very muddy Roads and Rain most of the day " 5 Froze up again and some snow. To Fergus " 6 Stormy Trustee meeting to organize {Don Chairman?} " 7 milder drawing wood from swamp " 8 very fine To A. Moirs Nichol for Load of Turnips " 9 Cutting wood to Fergus in evening " 11 Council Meeting Cold & Blustery " 12 John Richardsons threshing very cold " 13 helping D. Milne to make A. {Flax?} mixing " 14 To Fergus took A. {Agnes} down to Doctor {un..? cut off in {Go...? cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897">1 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_2">2 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_3">3 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_4">4 1897</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1897</h2> Jany 15 helping D. Milne with Pump choring " 16 Drawing ties of Track very mild " 18 Heavy Rain all day yesterday froze up to day " 19 Took Turnips from D. Milnes Cold _ below Zero " 20 Milder. Snowing in afternoon Lib pick {turk?} {watson?} " 21 Sleighing at Last to Fergus with Cutter " 22 very Rogh {Rough} & stormy " 23 Stormy Cold Sow away " 25 A Record Breaker no sleighing until 21st and today Roads blocked to Church meetign " 26 Still wild and blustery " 27 Faired up Drawing wood " 28 Fine to Fergus got meal " 29 Roads all tracked again milder " 30 very fine A {Agnes} to Fergus to Dr Feby 1 Still fine and sunny " 2 " " Helping Watson to build Shanty on bush Lot " 3 " " to Fergus with Chop " 4 " " Drawing wood from Watsons bush " 5 Drawing wood from Swamp mild " 6 T {To} Fergus with Thompsons mare Rain & Snow {Rob lift? for Britain?} " 8 With Wm Thompson looking at Colts " 9 To Luther for wood Rennies team along " 10 Killing Turkeys and took them to Fergus " 11 Colder Raw East wind Sow away " 12 Snow storm from the East " 13 Council Meeting 8 below zero Sunny " 14 (Sunday) Drifting roads blocked " 15 To Luther and Grand valley Re Neil Thompson mild " 16 Killing Pigs at Thompsons mild " 17 Drawing wood from Swamp " thaw " 18 Fair Day {Tnus?} Meeting Fine & mild <h2>1897</h2> Feby 19 To Fergus with Bernardo Boy to Nichol Council " 20 To Belwood getting Help for Eliza Kennedy " 22 Stormy morning Rain in afternoon " 23 Farmers Institute Meeting in Belwood stormy " 24 Roads Blocked to Fergus " 25 Fine E. to Fergus A. {Agnes} at Thompsons " 26 Cold but Quieter " 27 A Great Blow and Cold to Fergus Re {...? cut off} " 28 (Sunday) Cold but Clear 18 Below Coldest this March 1 another heavy Blow filling Roads up " 2 To Belwood Seeing after Miss Kennedy " 3 at Fergus Division Court Nelson Mrs Watson " 4 Fine Sunny Seeing Mrs Mutch " 5 Thaw. Rain Killed 2 Pigs Sow away " 6 Mitchells Sale Keen and frosty but Clear " 8 Helping D. Kennedy with Didge on 4th Mild " 9 with Boyle looking a {at} Bridges heavy Rain " 10 Milder to Fergus Pd Plow. Got Boots for {S..? cut off Meal & Flour " 11 Fine and sunny lots of water " 12 Colder very stormy afternoon " 13 Away seeing about Cudney Girl. To Belwood R.L. {Miss...? cut off} " 15 yesterday one of the hardest Blows of the winter Con {B...? cut off} " 16 got Roads Blocked again Clear & cold " 17 Drawing wood milder " 18 To Fergus Fair day Decidedly soft " 19 " " Getting Bridge irons fixed heavy Rain {a...? cut off} " 20 River Brocke up very high flood Damaging Bridge " 22 Cutting Ice of Road at Glenamond fixing Bridge {a ..? cut off} got {gam?} off {wet..? ...cut off} " 23 Down to see Bridges at Glenlamond to Bremmers Sale " 24 To John Beatties Funreal {Funeral} wet Snowy day " 25 To Adam Johnstons sale With Wm Thompson " 26 Cleaning up wheat oats & Peas <h2>1897</h2> March 27 To A Moirs for Load of Turnips Robins " 29 at Thos Hughes sale mild " 30 To Fergus Pd Mitchell got 100 3 {ody?} J. B. " 31 The month ends Cold and raw sleighing gone April 1-2-3 making Gravel box and geneal {general} repairing Bright Sun but raw East winds " 5 Easter Fair. Got Chop Flour & oatmeal Rain " 6 Raw Damp To Belwood Taking over Collecters Roll " 7 River {very?} down with wood Plowing started after one of the shortest Finest Winters for many years " 8 Cleaning Drains And to Fergus For grass seed A Burns sowed oats " 9 Snowing heavy all day " 10 Drawing wood with sleigh. Helping Thompson to make waggon bottom " 12 Up to Taylors on 12th line Re Cudney To Fergus evening got wheat " 13 To Fergus Re Cudney Killing Pigs at Watsons heavy Rain " 14 Cleared up fine Sow away " 15 To Fergus Re Cudney Sunny & dry " 16 Good Friday Rain in afternoon " 17 Snow in forenoon Cold & raw heavy Frost at night " 19 (Easter monday) a bitter Cold Frosty Sunny dry " 20 Hard Frost stopped Plowing " 21 Weather milder Some sowing " 22 Elora Horse show real spring weather Swallows " 23 Great Rain & Thunder heaviest for 11 years " 24 land very wet but warm yet " 25 (Sunday) another heavy rain and high wind " 26-27-28 Rain every day more or less no seeding " 29 Plowing headland of {sod?} Colder " 30 Rain to Fergus with Wm Thompson with cattle and to Belwood May 1 To Fergus With A.{Agnes} Rain last night & today " 2 & 3 Rain again up to {Wat?} Thompson Re [washout?} " 4 Colder Fair up to Jas Singers Re Culverts fixing spring <h2>1897</h2> May 5 Warmer. To Fergus for salt & with Iron some {s..? cut off} " 6 Gang Plowing and Harrowing Lily Calved " 7 Sowing wheat and grass seed Grand day " 8 filing finished. To Belwood helping Clerk with Road " 9 (Sunday) warm heavy thunder storm at night " 10 warm Sowed oats abover Trakc " 11 Harrowing Below Track on sod Damp {...? cut off} " 12 A Heavy rain and thunder Doing damage " 13 To Arthur school arbitration land very wet " 14 Still Rainy no {scetting?} D. Milne had Team " 15 Board of health meeting in Belwood wild Plums in Bloom " 17 Sowing Oats, Dryer warm " 18 Sowing Peas all Sowed but 1 1/2 acres too wet " 19 Planted Potatoes on Track. Trees full in leaf " 20 To Fergus & A. Burns. A heavy rain " 21 Cold Damp day lots of seeding to do yet " 22 To Carnnock re Ditches to Fergus got Flour " 23 (Sunday) more Rain Cold " 24 Cold Raw day Heat is wanted Badly " 25 Finally got done Seeding Started Harrowing {Tur..? cut off} " 26 Plowing for mangolds Land drier than it Been this spring " 27 Choring to Fergus Saw R.D.F. Fine day " 28 Court of Revision in Belwood. Damp & cold " 29 Plowing for mangolds and Potatoes " 31 across to A. Stewarts Cold heavy rain yesterday St. Andrews Ch. {st...? cut off} June 1 another Cold raw day " 2 to Guelph Seeing Co. Council about Grants for Belwood Bridge & L. {Luther?} township " 3 Warmer heavy rain to Fergus with Potatoes " 5 Cutting Potatoes. more Rain " 7 Plowing heavy rain all afternoon " 8 Drilling and sowing mangolds " 9 Planting potatoes 15 Bu </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897">1 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_2">2 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_3">3 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_4">4 1897</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1897</h2> June 10 up to Luther Seeing after Ditches Re {Shaw?} warm " 11 Plowing warm dry " 12 Sowing Turnips Repairing Drain " 14 To Wm Boyles Funreal {Funeral} Letting jobs at Broadfoots " 15 Finished Plowing For Turnips Sowing corn " 16 Swedes all sowed no rain since the 7th " 17 To Cummock to meet Bowman P.L.S. " 18 very hot Drilling and sowing Greystone Turnips " 19 Council meeting very warm Like Rain " 21 Frost To Guelph to See Engineer Re steel Bridge " 22 To Arthur Queens Jubliee Dry windy " 24 Took Engineer to Belwood Re Bridge Rain Clipped sheep " 25 To Sideroad Con 1-10-11 " 26 Finished Sowing Turnips to E Garafraxa Townline with McKee & 6th Line with Scarrow " 28 With Henderson & Martin on Orangeville Road " 29 With McClellan on 4th Line Grand Rain " 30 With Scarrow on 5th line To Fergus in evening July 1 very warm Sowing turnips in {Paters who Fly kirk them?} " 2 With McClellan and A. Dunn all day Hot " 3 With Mathieson all afternoon very hot " 5 Fixing mower. Thunderstorm Jas Clark Killed with Lightning To Fergus for culvert tile " 6 With Singer all day letting jobs hot " 7 Scuffling very hot " 8 To Jas Langs and to Salem hot " 9 doing Road work still hot up to Williams Hill " 10 To see jobs on orangeville Road and to Hamilton ditch " 12 To Guelph to See Hutcheon heavy Rain Cooler " 13 To Belwood more Rain " 14 Council Meeting heavy Rain " 15 Scuffling To Fergus P.G Bridge <h2>1897</h2> July 16 Thinning Turnips Seeing Deans Culvert " 17 " " up to See Luther Ditch " 19 Mowing thistles Thinning Turnips heavy Rain " 20 " " Thinning Turnips " 21 Thinning Turnips Went to Fergus Rain " 22 putting Paris Green on Potatoes Heavy Rain " 23 The usual heavy Rain A. {Agnes} up to Thompsons " 24 To Luther Townline with Dunn. A {Agnes} to Guelph " 26 Meeting Talbot on Eramosa Townline Rain " 27 Meeting McManus on Pul Townline Heavy Rain " 28 Letting Removing Bridge in Belwood To Fergus {afternoon?} Rain " 29 Scuffling Potatoes Still hot and damp " 30 another Heavy Rain General over the Province {..?} inches fell in Toronto in 26 Hours A great deal of damage to Hay lots of it rotten Fall wheat growing on {f...?} " 31 Fair scuffling Turnips the 2nd time {sideways on left hand side of page} it has Become almost impossible to kill potatoe bugs the rain wouldn't let the green stay there has not been such a wet July for 14 yrs August 2 Started to cut Hay Some have their fall wheat cut the latest starting I have any Record of Cause Rain " 3 Coling dry Broke mower " 4 Getting repairs for mower Rain " 5 Seeing Culvert at Pattons To D. Watson {mowing?} " 6 Drawing in. Coling Dry " 7 Scuffling Coling Hauling in A. {Agnes} to Guelph to {D..? cut off} " 9 Finished Cutting Hay. Jas Gerrie Here " 10 Rainy all day cutting thistles up to Kennedys " 11 up to Peel Townline (Campbells) finiished coling " 13 Finished Haying very Late Rainy all the time " 14 Council meeting " 16 Seeing Ditch & culvert on Nichol Townline " 17 Fine Dry To See Belwood Bridge " 18 Down to House of Industry Rain " 19 T. Hamiltons Ditch Nichol Townline <h2>1897</h2> August 20 Dry Fine Harvest day " 21 started to cut wheat S.S. Picnic Letting Jobs on 6th " 23-24 dry cuting {cutting} wheat Tibbetts threshing 23rd " 25 Rain last night Seeing Belwood Bridge " 26 Finished Cutting wheat Frost at night " 27 Seeing B. Bridge Watson threshing " 28 Watson threshing Drawing in Wheat " 30 Rain last night To Fergus & To See B. Bridge " 31 Finished drawing Wheat Started Oats Septr 1 Cutting oats (2) Thompson Threshing Rain " 2 Thompsons thresing {threshing} forenoon Cuting {Cutting} oats " 3 Up tto ditch at Hastings Fixing Reaper " 4 Fixing Reaper Cutting Oats Watson Threshing " 6-7 Cutting oats very warm " 8 To Belwood to Fergus with Peas up to {Clerks?} {J.K. ?} " 9 To Fergus to Bank for J P money abutments Finished " 10 Drawing in oats 2 warm days 92 in shade " 11 rain But Cleared up fine " 13 rain in morning A. {Agnes} & Lib to Stewarts " 14 Drawing oats (15) very hot Drawing in Pulling Peas " 16 Pulling Peas and drawing in hot " 17 Drawing Peas. Cooler Heavy Frost at night " 18 To Guelph. very cold and windy " 20 Raking and drawing in oats very windy " 21 Loose oats all in finished Cutting oats " 22 Rain in morning But Cleared up " 23 With Engineer to Hamiltons swamp " 24 Finished Harvest to Show in Fergus " 25 With Engineer to swamp at Hastings " 27 To Guelph for set of Harness Double Cold windy " 28 warmer Letting the Filling of Belwood Bridge Land very dry Some can't Plow <h2>1897</h2> September 29 Belwood show fine and warm " 30 To Fergus with T. Hamilton Re ditch J. B. {M...? cut off} Octr 1 T. Luther Re. Shaws Ditch started Potatoes " 2 Jas. Milnes Threshing 1/2 day at Potatoes " 4 Potatoes forenoon. Pattisons ditch afternoon " 5 At Hamiltons Ditch Rain in afternoon " 6 Finished Potatoes not 1/2 a crop. Rain at {..? cut off} " 7 Threshing very middling yield fine Day " 8 Rain in forenoon At Mangolds (Cut {...? cut off} " 9 Finished mangolds to Fergus with Jim {...? cut off} " 11 At Belwood all day selecting Jurors " 12 Harrowing Potatoes. To E. Townline 10 " 13 Drawing manure all day warm " 14 " in Forenoon. A. Raes Sale afternoon " 15 " " all day very warm " 16 " " Thunder. Rain. Cooler " 18 Finished drawing manure. started to Plow " 19 spreading manure and Byron Plowing to Fergus {a..? T..?} " 20 Thunder Rain To Grand valley show very {dar..?} " 21 Plowing (Byron) To Townline of Eramosa & Fergus " 22 Finished Plowing in manure Fine and warm " 23 To Nichol Townline (Deans Bridge) Telephoned {Straw?} " 25 To E. Gara Townline. To Hendersons Rennie {...? cut off} very fine " 26 Topping Harrowing & Drawing Turnips " 27 Drawing Turnips Extra Fine Weather {...? cut off} " 28 " " Cooler " 29 First Snow finished Swedes started Grey " 30 To Fergus Re Watsons Garinsher & Hamilton {Dr...? cut off} Novr 1 To Kennedys in forenoon Re Hamiltons Ditch " 2 Finished Turnips Good Crop 53 Loads Rain all Day " 3 To Fergus Division Court Re Watsons {G...? cut off} " 4 Putting up stone Plowing {to wood Be...? cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897">1 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1897_2">2 1897</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jany_1898">3 Jany 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898">4 1898</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1897</h2> November 5 To Fergus Executive Meeting Reform A " 6 Cold and Blustery Plowing all Day " 8 Board of Health meeting Drizzling Rain all day " 9 Three in Snow fell Rough & Blustery Cattle all tied in " 10 Council meeting Local option brought up " 11 Heavy Rain to Fergus & Belwood " 12 Stormy Blustery day " 13 To Nichol townline letting Job with Tho. Dow " 15 Plowing forenoon Taking out Jam in afternoon Misty " 16 Meeting Eramosa Engineer Re Pattison at 10 am " " Judge Re Hamilton A {at} 3 p.m. very cold " 17 Cold & Frosty Stewart & Maggie here " 18 " " Tibbitt Threshing " 19 Cold & Snowing with Engineer at Belwood Bridge " 20 Drawing wood. Council meeting Special " 22 To Fergus in forenoon to Bank Re Bridge " " Meeting in Belwood to choose Delegates Reform Convention afternoon " 23-24 Plowing 2 in Snow and Cold " 25 Thanksgiving Rain forenoon Plowing " 26 Plowing Heavy Rain Reform Convention Craig chosen " 27 Frosty took Chop and Sleigh to Fergus arranging Luther Union School " 29 Cold snowing Drifting to Hannas threshing all day " 30 Cold to E. Townline Morning D. Milne Threshing after Decr 1 Sleighing Council meeting special " 2 Watsons Threshing Snowy " 3 To See McFarlane and to Fergus Sleighs shod " 4 Raw Day Raining & Freezing " 6 Drizzling Rain Cold and Raw " 7 Fergus Christmas Fair. Snow Last night Fair sleighing Sheep away " 8 To Guelph Re Grant for Belwood Bridge. Good sleighing " 9 To Belwood Re Sidewalk. Mild and Rainy " 10 Rain Sleighing gone. To Belwood about sidewalk <h2>1897</h2> December 11 Showery frost out Plows would Run again " 13 Plowing all day fine and mild " 14 Showery morning Plowing started sod " 15 very fine Council Meeting " 16 Plowing all day D. Watson in afternoon & to Fergus " 17 Froze up last night to Belwood passing Bridge {fe..?} Snow Sleighs Running Killed a Pig " 18 Cold and stormy Killing a pig a {at} D. Milnes " 20 At A. Whites threshing Cold Stormy " 21 " " " " Forenoon D Milnes afternoon {Seeing? cut off} misty " 22 D. Milne finished threshing Seeing Belwood {Bridge?} Steel Finish " 23 To Fergus & to Guelph To Engineer with {F...? cut off} A.J. Toronto " 24 Milder To Fergus in afternoon " 25 Mild Pleasant Day Good Sleighing " 27 Nomination day fine " 28 Killing Heifer for John Richardson To Fergus in evening " 29 School meeting Jas. A. Milne Trustee Watson {Thr..? cut off} " 30 Watson threshing Forenoon J. Richardson afternoon To Day and yesterday a lot of snow fell good {storm?} " 31 at Barnetts Lynes Elias @ Poveys in Forenoon {appointing?} the as Scrutineers Re Repeal by Law Then to Belwood appointing Brown Gordon & Smith Then to Fergus appointing Mitchell and Robinson. Good sleighing <h2>Jany 1898</h2> Jany 1 Coldest this winter & stormy appointing Town & F.B. Anderson Scrutineers Re By Law " 3 Election (Municipal) Elected Reeve by 52 Majority " 4 Milder Thompsons Threshing Finished " 5 " Rennie " " " 6 To Belwood Summing up Re Local option 78 {M..? cut off} " 7 To Fergus Got oatmeal To {Bern?} 1/2 Cd {cord} wood <h2>1898</h2> Jany 8 mild snow Flurries A {Agnes} Came back from Toronto " 10 very mild drawing stones for Rennie (Lib went Back J.R. " 11 Drawing wood from swamp. killed Pig for Jas Milne " 12 David Smalls Sale Thaw Thunder Lightning Rain {sideways on right side of page} First Thunder in Jany since 1852 " 13 To Luther at sale of wood No Purchase " 14 To Fergus in afternoon Mild sleighing Tough " 15 More Snow good sleighing again " 17 Council meeting splendid weather " 18 Drawing wood " " " 19 To Fergus with Chop very fine " 20 " " Fair Day Thaw heavy Rain {sideways on right side of page} Grand sleighing for 10 days " 21 Froze up very icy Dangerous getting Round " 22 Killing Pigs a Jas Richardsons Snow and Rain at night " 23 (Sunday) fine till night very stormy high wind " 24 Took Sheep home high wind at night " 25 To R. J. Williams sale Great storm in afternoon " 26 Roads Blocked Drawing wood from Burns " 27 Cold & stormy Inspecting Bridges " 28 " " To Guelph Byron with me " 29 Cold with R. Boyle Seeing Bridges " 31 stormy Killing Pigs at Thompsons Feby 1 very Cold 4 Below Killing Heifer at Richardsons " 2 Cold stormy up To Belwood {Daughters?} over " 3 Roads Blocked To Fergus " 5 Milder to Richardsons threshing " 7 Killing Pigs at J. Milnes very fine " 8 Quite Soft and misty " 9 " " " with Mathieson to D. Johnston " 10 " " To Fergus for meat & took Potatoes " 11 Extra Fine Sunshine and very mild A. {Agnes} to Stewarts with Thompsons " 12 Council Meeting Heavy Rain last night River Nearly all Broke up and sleighing spoiled Feby 14 Cold Drifting letting 2 Bridges Glenlamond & {..? cut off} " 15 - 16 Rough & cold Laid off with sore foot " 17 Milder. Thompsons & Watsons here " 18-19 mild Laid up with a sore foot for 10 days past " 21 Heavy storm from the east Blocking Con. Lines " 22 Nomination Day (Local House) Mild " 23 Up to Jas Kennedys Re Ballott Boxes " 25 To Fergus for Ballotts & to Belwood in evening " 26 Grand weather mild & sunny " 28 up to School No 3. Re Polling Booth & Wm Gibsons oath {...? cut off} March 1 Polling day Grand day Craig Reform Elected majority " 2 very fine to Fergus " 3 & 4 " " for the season sleighing Getting {Bar..? cut off} " 5 To Fergus with Load of Turnips Got Beef " 7 " " " Declaration day warm " 8-9 Still very Fine and warm a lot of snow gone " 10 Drawing wood from Jam on Irvine River " 11 Great thaw Sow away " 12 Jams all gone on River Bridge a shands Bridge {wi...? cut off} " 13 (Sunday) heavy Rain last night very high flood doing Great damage all over the country " 14 Frost last night fine sunny day to see {s..? cut off} " 15 Raw and cold to see washout on 1st Line {Luther?} " 16 Took cattle to Wm Browns went to Fergus " 18 Meeting Boyle at Shands Bridge Rain at night " 19 Fair morning Thunderstorm at night " 21 Slight Snow and Rain all day A. {Agnes} & Lib to {Gerries?} " 22 Wet Drizzling Cold Plowing started " 23 To See Shands Bridge to Fergus A {Agnes} to Stewarts " 25 Bright and drier. To Belwood Re {Edward..? cut off} " 26 Letting Bridge Fail Line Lot 13 To Fergus " 28 Heavy Rain Last night. Letting Filling {shand Bridge?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898">1 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898_2">2 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898_3">3 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898_4">4 1898</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1898</h2> March 29 very Cold. Fergus Easter Fair " 30 " " Sow away " 31 Too Frosty to Plow Roads dry April 1 Still Cold and Snowing " 2 Board of health flurries of Snow " 3 (Sunday) to R. Stewarts Showers of snow " 4 To Fergus to See Hamilton (T) Bot Cart up to {veo...?} " 5 To R. Hannas & Belwood then sticking up Bills Re Jobs " 6 A. {Agnes} and Lib to Guelph Cold & Raw Drawing ties " 8 Warmer Letting Fill on 1st Line Lot 13 " 9 To Essons Sale & Bridge Job on 8th Dufferin T. Line Bridge and Passing Job at Shands " 11 Municipal Business all day Seeing Patterson Lifting Bridge and Passing Job at Shands " 12 & 13th Laid up with sore back Grand weather " 14 Plowing sod very fine " 15 Gang Plowing and sowing Peas Land Dry " 16 Furing Turnip Land Seeing R. Hanna Job Fine " 18 Away all day meeting Judge. Pattersons Ditch Dry " 19 Cold Rain all day " 20 Cold Rain and snow Sow away " 21 Cleared up Finished Plowing sod " 22 Cold Rain all day " 23 Cold Raw Sawing wood fixing Fence " 25 Sowed oats in sod and harrowing Swallows here " 26 Gang Plowing Turnip land " 27 Finished Plowing sowing wheat. Frost all {three?} nights " 28 Sowing oats. Harrowing wheat Planted 3 drills Potatoes. Cold " 29 Finished Sowing Cold and dry " 30 Done with harrowing all seeding done in 4 1/2 days but Peas May 1 To Bridge at Dracon Re wire. Cleaning wheat to Belwood night Heavy Rain & thunder " 3 To Salem with Grist {...?} chop to Fergus Cold " 4 To Salem for grist Raw Cold " 5 very heavy frost too much to Harrow " 6 A. {Agnes} Lib to Guelph Harvey Cull Died aged 79 9 mos <h2>1898</h2> May 7 very Cool Rolling Dry " 8 (Sunday) To Guelph to H Culls Funreal {Funeral} " 9 Harrowing Root land To Belwood Re Dow & Bridge on 5th " 10 Plowing for mangolds, Rain all afternoon warm " 11 Drilling " " Heavy thunderstorm & Hail " 12 Frost. Sowing " Corn. Beans & Carrotts Death of {...?} " 13 To Arthur Cold Raw day " 14 Mrs Jas Blacks Funreal {Funeral} Wild Plums in Bloom " 16-17-18 Rather Cool and Backward " 19 Heavy Rain last night and this morning Hail. Thunder " 20.21 Ground very wet work on Root land stopped " 23 At Eramosa Townline and 20-21 with R. Hanna " 24 To Beland Re Painting fine " 25. 26 Warm Grand growing weather (26) A. {Agnes} & L. {Liz} to {G...? cut off} " 27 Bert Milne here Plowing very warm " 28 Court of Rivision {Revision} Rain " 30 Cool Planted Potatoes & corn Bean Carrotts " 31 very Cool this morning Planted Corn & Potatoes on {...? cut off} June 1 To Wm Hamiltons in morning & Fergus afternoon " 2 Plowing for Turnips very hot " 3 " " " A. {Agnes} to Fergus to church " 4 very hot and dry " 6 Finished plowing for Turnips to Belwood Re {Hill..?} Rain " 7 Sowing Turnips scuffling mangolds Hot " 8 Light showers and cooler " 9 Sowing Turnips to Carlaw and Martins Fence " 10 A very heavy Rain at night " 11 To Nichol Townline with Dow Rainy afternoon " 13 Cooler and Showery all day " 14 To R. Hannas and Down Orangeville Road to {Fa...? cut off} " 15 Let Filling 4th Line Bridge. Eramosa {Goughie?} after very cool at night <h2>1898</h2> June 16 Cool and Dry. Letting Jobs on Singers Divisision " 17 Away Re Allison road case Harrowing Potatoes " 18 Council meeting Rain Cool " 20 Letting Jobs on Orangeville Road and Div No. 1 Cool " 21 Meeting E. Gara & Erin {m..?} on Townline Cool " 22 With Scarrow all day. Still cool " 24 Finished Sowing Turnips Washed sheep warmer " 25 To Ellis Ditch and letting Jobs with Hanna " 27 Seeing Hill at W. Gerries Station road work " 28 Road work quite Cool " 29 With Surveyor Re Fences Allison " 30 with Surveyor to McLelland & Carlaw Martin very heavy Rain last night and today & hot July 1 Warm Rain Thunder Clipped sheep " 2 very hot Down to Leybornes and to Fergus " 4 To Belwood in Forenoon. With Henderson & {Towlin..? cut off} afternoon " 5 To See ditch at {Murraes?} A. Burns " 6 Cooler visiting House of Industry Rennie Raising " 7 Scuffling Turnip to D Ritchies Gardern party " 8 Scuffling Turnips and Potatoes {Rain?} " 9 Warm Rain To Bretts and Belwood " 11 Heavy Frost last night Putting Green on Potatoes to {Toll Pallisons Doctor not?} " 12 To Belwood Re Bridge {Deile shir?} Fergus Re Mitchells " 13 To Thos Martin Re Ditch hot and dry " 14 Mowing and scuffling mangolds " 15. 16 very hot no rain for 10 days " 18 Started haying some Rain " 19 all day at Martin - Carlaw fence Rain " 20 . 21 very hot with Surveyor at Ellis's Ditch hay all cut " 22 With Surveyor to Fergus to Faskin " 23 Drawing in Hay very hot " 25 Some rain Cutting Hay in Pasture <h2>1898</h2> July 26 Scuffling Turnip 2nd time Hay all in Serious {drought? cut off} " 28 hot Dry Meeting C. Groves on Fergus townline " 29 To C. Gerries funreal {funeral} (Nichol) and S.S. Picnic to {R...? cut off} " 30 still Blazing hot water scarce " 31 (Sunday) Jas Gerrie and wife here Aug 1 Pulling Peas Cooler " 2 To Guelph Some rain " 3 Tremendous high wind to Belwood letting {Gra..? cut off} " 4 Dry. Dry. With Fergus Reeve Letting Townline {Gr..? cut off} " 5 " Hot With Surveyor on Martin Ditch 25- {..? cut off} " 6 The Drouth Getting Serious no rain for a month " 8 Cutting oats (9) Do {same as before} frost (10) Do {same as before} Still dry " 11 Cutting wheat Dry Drier & Hot Hotter " 12 To Fergus to See Faskin Re Carlaw Road Stewart Here Heavy and Rain Last night " Council meeting. Cooler. D Milne here cutting " 15 D Milne here Cutting all cut but Swamp " 16 Peas all pulled Dry " 17-18-19 Drawing in still dry " 20 started to Cut Swamp " 22 all drawed in that is cut Still dry " 23 D. Milne threshing a heavy Rain at night " 24 Showerly to see Mathieson & to Belwood let T. Rea " 25 " to Elora School arbitration " 26 To Clarks Re Ellis's Ditch Passed Tail Race Bridge " 27 Cutting oats To Luther Townline Re Ditch {opposition?} " 29 To see Bridge on 7th Line Lot 22 " 30 Finished cutting very Hot " 31 all drawed in Fair crop but we are suffering from {Drought? cut off} Septr 1 Tibbitts threshing very hot 90 in shade " 2 Watsons " 95 To Fergus seeing Boyle {Glenlamond? cut off} " 3 Council Meeting Still hot over 90 " 4 (Sunday) Thunder & Rain this morning {Cort..? cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898">1 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898_2">2 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898_3">3 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1898_4">4 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899">5 1899</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1898</h2> September 5 Raining Forenoon to Clerk Re Martin Ditch " 6 Rain this morning started Plowing hot " 7 Plowing Cooler weather " 8-9-10 Plowing fine weather 8th John Craigs Funeral " 11 (Sunday) Heavy Frost over to see the remains of Jas Laing " 12 Letting fitting Bridges S J Glen Rolling got wheat " 13 Sowing Fall Wheat and Harrowing Rain " 14 up to Clerk Letting Ellis Ditch " 15 warm John Henderson here " 16 Letting Martin Ditch. Gang Plowing " 17 Letting Balance of Ellis's Ditch " 19 To Glenlamond for Plank took it Belwood " 20 To J. Richardsons threshing Cleaning up Barn " 21 With Council to model farm. very Fine day " 22 Threshing Fair turn out Rain at night " 23-24 Rain. Misty. Warm " 26 Drawing Ties and Wood from Swamp " 27 Cleaned Wheat and went to Salem with grist " 29 started to draw out manure warm 87 in shade, Plebisite on Prohibition (Dominion) For 278,463 maj {majority} 13,884 against 264,579 " 30 Drawing manure 88 in shade Shower at night October 1 " " Warm and growth like spring " 3 Drawing manure Warm " 4 & 5 Rainy Belwood show " 6 Finished manure. started to Plow " 7 Meeting in Belwood to choose reform Delegates " 8 To Bee at R. Blacks Clearing Land " 10 Reform Convention in Fergus J. M Gibson choosen " 11 Selecting Jurors & Seeing Survey 5th Line Lot 20 Heavy Rain " 12 Fine Ram to Ewes got apples at D. Milnes " 13 Very heavy Rain to J. Richardsons at night " 14 Rainy up to Alexanders Letting culverts <h2>1898</h2> October 15 Finished Plowing in manure for Next year Rain Cold " 17 To Fergus with Chop {Haines?} threshing " 18 started Potatoes Thin Crop " 19 To Jennie Burrs wedding Heavy Rain " 20 Lifting Potatoes. To Nomination Local Gibson {R..?} {Couglan?} " 21 Finished Potatoes. Killed a pig D. Milne Rain " 22 Rain more or less all day and Colder " 24 started mangolds. up to {Lp?} Clerks & Bures " 25 finish mangold Carotts and Cabbage fine day " 26 Rain forenoon Plowing afternoon to meeting in Belwood " 27 Cold snowing Election day Gibson Elected {508...? cut off} " 28 Piling mangolds harrowing out Turnips " 29 Drawing Turnips all day " 31 " " Swedes all Harrowed up {C..? cut off} Novr 1 very fine to Elora with Returns Re Elector " 2 finished Turnips medium crop " 3 helping D.M. (4) helping Thompson with {...? cut off} " 5 Board of Health meeting thunder & Heavy Rain " 7 Council meeting Frosty " 8 Court Re Edwards Taking out Jam in {Grove?} " 9 Rain in forenoon Plowing afternoon " 10 A Heavy storm of Snow all day and night with wind and frost Drifts 3 ft Deep " 11 Cleared up Sleighs Running to Belwood Re Black {..?} " 12 Fine went with Hanna to Montrose to see Bowman " 14 To Bosthwick Ditch with Mathieson " 15 To Fergus with chop High wind " 16.17.18 Misty milder very slushy Rain " 19 D. Milne threshing Plows going " 21 To Guelph Re Nichol union school {....?} " 22 Returned Rain and a snowy night " 23-24-25 Cold Clear Weather <h2>1898</h2> Novr 26 Snowing all Day Sleighing " 28 Sold Pigs to J. Armstrong took them To Fergus " 29 Drawing wood from Jam in Irving River " 30 " " more snow good sleighing Decr 1 Took 2 Cattle to Fergus Kyle & Shortreed stormy " 2 & 3 Fine working at the Jam Timber " 4 (Sunday) heavy fall of Snow in evening " 5 Started to go for Brick for Thompson too stormy " 6 Christmas Fair Day few Cattle good Prices stormy " 7 Survey Roads Blocked Alexander Leith Born " 8 Rennie Threshing Roads Badly Drifted " 9 " ' " " " " 10 " " Finished at noon " 11 (Sunday) the storm ended tonight lasting 7 days Being the worst for many years so Early in the season " 12 Getting Roads Broke Drifts 8 feet deep " 13 To Fergus with chop 3 Below Zero " 15 Council Meeting. Milder " 16 Drawing Brick for Wm Thompson Back Roads " 17 Drawing home wood. Mild " 19 County nomanation {nomination} Fergus. Henderson. Martin. Groves. {McD...? cut off} " 20 a thaw misty and rain all day " 21 still soft Killing Pigs at Thompsons " 22 Raining Stewart here. Killed Pig Jas Milne " 23 Froze up again. Cleaned grist took it to Salem " 24 to D. Milnes threshing and to Belwood " 26 Municipal nomination Moir. McLellan Reeves & {not ...?} Singer. Black Scarrow {Harris?} {Deans?} Stewart Council " 27 D. Milne Finished threshing very stormy " 28 Annual School meeting J.H. Black reelected " 29 a thaw to Salem for flour " 30 Heavy Rain last night but turning cold again <h2>1898</h2> Decr 31 very Cold but Clear very icy a lot of Snow fallen up to date but no great {f...?} <h2>1899</h2> Jany 1 (Sunday) Fine Crisp Clear day " 2 Municipal Election McLellan Reeve. Black {Hanna?} Singer Scarrow " 3 Milder thaw started " 4 Rain all day Broke up the Rivers " 6 Snow again to Guelph Sleighing nearly gone J. Milne threshing " 7 A Terrible day of storm and cold " 9 Still cold to Belwood giving up Council Box " 10 10 Bleow {Below} Zero. Killing Pigs and Heifer J. Richardson " 11 15 " " Sow away {crossed out Killed Pig D. Milnes} " 12 Milder To Fergus " 13 Quite soft. Killing Pig at D. Milnes " 14 Rain again (15) Sunday very fine " 16-17 Clear fine and moderate frost " 18 To Fergus got oatmeal. very fine " 19 Still fine Sow away Burgher here {Prun...? cut off} " 21 Snowy. Cutting wood & Cleaning oats " 22 to 28 Laid up with Grip. Fine clear weather Except 26th a great Blow (28) L. took {d...? cut off} " 30 stormy 15 below Zero Lib to Fergus (for 2 {...? cut off} Feby 1-4th fine sharp weather Calm Laid up with Grip " 6 Coldest day so far 22 below zero " 7-8 fine back to jam for wood " 9 _ below Drifting and very cold " 10 33 Below from this on to the 13th about 20 {Below?} Calm & Bright " 14 Decidedly milder Killing at Pig for D. {...? cut off} " 17 To Fergus with chop Clear " 18 A Thaw Lib to Fergus " 20-21 A real thaw and a lot of snow gone </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899">1 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899_2">2 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899_3">3 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899_4">4 1899</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1899</h2> Feby 22 5 in snow fell to Belwood with cow for Watson " 23 Fine clear and Frosty " 24 Bright Frosty 5 Below " 25 " " at John Richardsons Threshing " 26 Rain Freezing as it fell (Sunday) heavy Rain at night " 27 frost and stormy afternoon " 28 fine forenoon heavy snow and drifting A.M mild March 1 Clear frosty. Mother Died 86 yrs 9 mos " 2 " milder " 3 Soft with Rain. Funreal {Funeral} of my mother " 4 A Heavy fall of Snow " 5 (Sunday) very stormy deep drifts " 6 Clear Cold storm at night " 7-8-9 Clear and frosty " 10 Milder again Snow going " 11 very soft Great flood River partly Broke up (Killed sheep for Rennie " 13 Frosty again and snow " 14 Easter fair sold 2 Cattle good Prices soft " 15 Rain Heavy all day but cold " 16 Froze up again and very icy " 17 another snowfall " 18 Soft and some Rain " 19 (Sunday) one of the Driftiest of the season " 20 still Rough Killed a Pig " 21 Terrible drift. Train stuck to Salem with Grist " 22 mild Rain and thunder at night " 23 froze up again and stormy " 25 Drawing Turnips for D. Milne and to Salem for Grist a very stormy afternoon and night " 27 fine and Clear but Roads Blocked " 28 a Dirty Rainy snowy day " 29 the stormiest day of the Winter Great drifts <h2>1899</h2> March 30 Clear and cold " 31 Good Friday. A Ewens sale Clear very cold April 1 First Lambs. Stormy. Best sleighing of the Season " 2 Easter Sunday. Rough & stormy Cold " 3 & 4 Clear and cold. good sleighing yet " 5 Cutting a load of wood for Watson and Drawing " 6 Took steer to Wm Browns and went to Fergus " 7 Soft and sleet helpin Rennie with Grainry " 8 Cold and raw some Snow. Wheels Running " 10 Clear and thawing to {Allerdyces? Sale Sleighing {done?} " 11 To W. Thompsons for wood killed Pig Thunderstorm and heavy Rain " 12 Great thaw ice went of {off?} Wilsons dam taking Bridge " 13 all Jams on River gone to day highest flood for years Taking 3 Bridges in East Gara and Sixth Line and {Hames?} & McQuarries dams in west Gara. on the {Grand river?} and 5th Line on Irvine and doing great damage Elora Galt and Brantford " 14 Thawing good Helping Chapman to kill {Pig? cut off} " 15 Thawing Choring to Byson to Dr at night " 16 (Sunday) Colder 2 inches of Snow " 17 new snow gone Thawing " 18 very warm Funreal {Funeral} of Rich McClellan (Puttin on {Bo..? cut off} " 19 very fine filling up oats Some Plowing " 20 to Fergus with oats 31 cts warm " 21 to Caldwells for Barley started Plowing {...? cut off} a long disagreeable winter with Sudden {cha..? cut off} " 22 Plowing very hot but frost not out " 23 (Sunday) fine River men here. Cordwood " 24 fine plowing (25) Finished Plowing sod " 26 Sowing oats on sod very warm " 27 Furing Turnip land and Rolling{R. ?} {Richardson? cut off} Logs Down and men here all night <h2>1899</h2> April 28-29 very hot Plowing where Turnips wer (spring) " 30 stopt {stopped} for wet Digging up Drain May 1 very hot to Fergus for tile Thunder and Rain Put in tile and finished Plowing spring field " 2 Sowing wheat oats & grass seed " 3 Plowing up Fall wheat which is a General failure Killed out in winter by Ice Trees well in leaf " 4 Cooler Gang Plowing & Plowing on track " 5 Sowing Grass seed. Rain wild Plums in bloom " 6 Warmer finished sowing all but wet Piece Rolling Planted Potatoes on Track " 8 Fine To Fergus getting Buggy top fixed " 9-10 Choring and helping house cleaning heavy Rain 10 " 11 Plowing for D Milne " 12 " " " Byron took Cedars to Grand Pa " 13 Rainy morning A {Agnes} to Fergus Picking stones " 14 (Sunday) Cold Heavy Frost Ice 1/2 inch thick " 15 Frost Ice young Pigs " 16 Cold Rain making wheelbarrow " 17 Cold and Rainy still " 18 " To Fergus to W.C. Reids sale " 19 " " " Got Boots for Charlie " 20 still Cold to Letting of Bridges 5th & 6 Lines " 22 Gang Plowing sowing Barley Harrowing Finished Calf " 23 Harrowing Root Land Plowing for Potatoes " 24 finished Plowing " " " " 25-26 Cold wet Cutting Potatoes Sowed Patch of Barley in Wheat " 27 Rainy and cold " 28 (Sunday) a lot of Thunder and Rain " 29 very heavy Thunderstorms and Rain " 30 Cleared up and dried very fast Cows out {Sideways on right side of page} River rose 17 in <h2>1899</h2> May 31 Dry Funreal {Funeral} of Jas Milne Sr June 1 Planting potatoes Sowing corn & { c Hora?} " 2 Sowing carrotts Planting cabbage " 3 Harrowing and Plowing for Turnips <dl><dd>5 Finished Plowing for Swedes. lots of Thunder {w..? cut off}</dd> </dl>" 7 Sowed 1/2 Swedes warm Thunder & Rain " 8 Cool. Drove to Guelph Got {Bd?} of Turnip {...? cut off} " 9 Cool Clipped sheep Frost " 10 Filling up {Dram?} that was chocked and dug up " 12 Misty and in the afternoon a very heavy Rain " 13 Warmer Finished Sowing swedes Rain at night " 14 {Powing?} swamp for soft Turnips another heavy Rain " 15 Rainy in Forenoon Cleared up in afternoon " 16 Finished Plowing swamp for Greystones " 17 Harrowing Land wet " 19 Drilling for Greystones " 20 Sowing " Cold afternoon " 22 To Fergus with oats. To Belwood got Boots " 23 To O.A.C. With R. Thompson and Edna " 24 Dry all this week and Rather Cool " 26 started Road work Cool Gravelling " 27 Road work. Warmer " 28 a nice rain all day Cool. Bright North " 29 Road work to Alexa Mitchells Funreal {Funeral} " 30 The month has ended very Cool July 1 Finished Sowing Turnips hoeing Corn " 3 Scuffling Potatoes and thinning Turnips Gang {...? cut off} " 4 Thunderstorm Last night heavy Rain " 5 up to Clerks ({Lp?}) Rain " 6 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes on Track " 7 cutting thistles on Corn Sara M. here heavy Rain thunder afternoon " 8 Drawing Earth and wood Cooler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899">1 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899_2">2 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899_3">3 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899_4">4 1899</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1899</h2> July 10 To Elora with wool and to A Moirs " 11 Finished thinning Swedes Rain Last night " 12 Warm to Guelph with straw " 14 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes " 15 Mowing odd Corners rain at night " 17 " " " scuffling Greystone Turnips New Potatoes " 18 Started to cut fall wheat and mow with machine " 19 Mowing Coling To Fergus to see Dr " 20 Drawing in Hay. Rain heavy Thunder " 21 Coling finished Cutting hay fine crop " 22 Drawing in finished coling hay " 24 hay all in Cutting fall wheat " 25 Cutting Rain very warm thinning white Turnips " 26 mowing Pasture Field rain at night " 27 hoeing . coling. Cool. Byron at Rennie since Monday " 28 Cutting wheat Drawing hay Scuffling " 29 Fall wheat cut Mrs Kitchen here " 31 hoeing thinning Drawing in wheat Cutting Barley Augus 1 iinished thinning white Turnips & Swedes {2 ne...?} " 2 Fall wheat all in " 3 To Fergus took Load of Evergreens for arches " 4 very warm S.S. Pic Nic in Wm Hannas Bush " 5 Cutting Barley Mrs J. Williams here " 7 Old Boys day in Fergus Large Crowd Fine " 8 Heavy Frost last night. Cool and windy " 9-10-11 very dry and high winds ripening Grain fast " 12 Cutting oats Still dry " 14 " wheat and Barley Byron to Chapmans " 15 to 19th Cutting and Binding very warm often 90 " 21 Drawing in Barley wheat and oats Cooler Byron with J. M Cattle to Fergus " 22 Cooler Wheat all in Watson threshing <h2>1899</h2> August 23 Cutting oats D. Milne threshing " 24-25-26 hot and Dry Peas all Pulled " 28 Cutting oats very warm and dry B. at {Thompsons? cut off} " 29 Peas all in oats all cut " 30 Finished Cutting finished scuffling White {..? cut off} " 31 Crop all in Good Not a shower Since we started spring crop River said said to lowest {..? cut off} Know Septr 1 Heavy Rain last night & this forenoon no {stor..? cut off " 2 misty looking over Ditch with Jno Wilson " 4 Thompsons Threshing in afternoon " 5 D. Milne started to thresh. Then Rain all forenoon when we threshed in afternoon " 6 Finished Threshing moved to D. Milnes finished his Peas Started to cut Buckwheat for Watson " 7 Started to Plow to Mrs McDonalds funreal {funeral} heavy Rain at night " 8 Cleaved up chop and took it to Fergus " 9 Finished 2nd hoeing of white Turnips A. {Agnes} to Fergus " 11 Cutting Buckwheat for Watson Byron Plowing " 12 Broke Reaper finished Plowing for Fall wheat J.B. Mullan here. A.L. Baptized Cool " 13 Sowing Fall wheat very Cool " 14 very heavy Frost Cleaning up wheat " 15 Frost again. Started Big ditch Cleaning out A.L. & B To Fergus & Salem with Grist " 16 Working in Big Ditch " 18 " " B {Byron} Gang Plowing Rain afternoon " 19 " " " Harrowing Cool " 20 " " Started Tile Drain 156 feet {s..? cut off} from Railway Fence (near Crossing) in a direct line to centre of West End of Watsons Barn and 361 ft then in a westerly Direction in line far {Post + g...? cut off} " 21 Watson Drawing in and threshing Buckwheat " 22 Working in Big Ditch Warm Drawing up {wood?} <h2>1899</h2> September 23 To Elora for Grist Cool " 25 A heavy Rain last night and this morning up to Belwood to See McDonald Re Ditch tax " 26 Cold A {Agnes} & Byron to Fergus Funreal {Funerall} of John Gerries Jr Child " 27 Digging in Big Ditch all day far end " 28 Finished " " started ditch from Spring Rain " 29 Finished Ditches started to lay Tile " 30 Cold snow Flying finished Tile Drain October 2 very hard frost Started Potatoes " 4 warmer Potatoes in Field all up 150 Bu acre " 5 Finished Potatoes on Track To Belwood show Fine weather " 6 To Fergus Re Mitchell security " 7 very Fine Started to draw manure " 9-10 " " Drawing manure Finished " 11 to Fergus with chop Drawed Load of Gravel some rain " 12 spreading manure. Plowing in Warm (13) do do {same as above} " 14 manure all spread Thunder & rain D. M.s Ram {p..?} here " 16-17 Plowing very fine " 18 To Fergus for Childrens Boots Rain " 19 Thanksgiving day Scraping earth from ditch Took up carrotts warm " 20 finished home field started where the Peas were " 21 Started Topping Turnips to Fergus in the evening " 22 (Sunday) to D Smalls & Jno Youngs Heavy Thunder and Rain all night but warm " 23 Rain all forenoon Hanna threshing afternoon " 24 Hanna finished threshing Drawing Turnips " 25 Topping and drawing Turnips very warm " 26 Laurier in Fergus. Rain all afternoon " 27-28 a steady rain very heavy on 28th " 30 very warm Drawing Turnips Swedes all in " 31 Topping and drawing White Turnips <h2>1899</h2> November 1 Finished Turnips middling Crop Funreal {Funeral} Jas Johnston very cold but no snow so far " 2 To Fergus with J. Burr re Jas Johnston Estate " 3 Drawing wood. Raw & Cold " 4 To Fergus with Chop and oats " 6 Helping Jno Watson with Turnips " 7 at John Richardsons threshing very fine " 8 very mild Plowing started sod " 9 at Thompsons threshing fine {Sod?} " 10 at A. Whites Threshing Plowing sod " 11 D. Milne threshed Warm " " " 13 Jas Milne threshed " 14 To Guelph Rain and snow " 15 Tibbett threshing Mild and misty " 16 Watson threshing Plowing sod " 17 Plowing very fine " 18 To Fergus with chop very warm " 20 Grand Weather no frost Plowing & chores " 21 Opening out Turnip land " 22 Finised {Finished} sod at D. Raes Sale Raw " 23 up at the Jam cutting wood and skidding " 24 James Gerrie here. Watsons shooting match " 25 Drawing wood and Plowing at Thompson up to date it has been a grand fall neither wet {...? cut off} " 27 Plowing at Jas Milnes Drawing up wood for Pig Killing {Fi...?} " 28 Plowing at Jas Milnes & killing Pigs at home " 29 To Guelph with Pork and Potatoes. Fine " 30 Misty mild Gnats flying no snow or frost Decr 1 Drawing wood up for J. Gerrie A {Agnes} to Fergus {C...? cut off} " 2 some snow took load of wood to J. Gerrie " 4 Frosty took wood to J. G. Rennie Threshing " 5 Finished Drawing wood to J. G. Rennie finished threshing Some snow and Hard Frost </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1899">1 1899</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900">2 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_2">3 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_3">4 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_4">5 1900</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1899</h2> Decr 6 Clear and cold Cleaning up Grist & chop " 7 To Fergus with chop and Elora with grist " 8 Milder (9) Raw and cold " 11 a very Heavy rain all day " 12 Christmas Fair to Elora for Flour a very high wind and Froze up again " 13 D. Milne threshing Flurries of snow high wind " 15 to Fergus to meeting of {Elanater?} Coy hold " 16 drawing wood with Sleigh " 18 " " " Rain at night " 19 Tindals Sale clear and bright snow gone " 20 very fine choring fixing Gat & {c ?} " 21 " " cutting wood in Jas Milnes " 22 Municipal nomination very fine " 23 To Fergus with Turkeys " " Snow at night " 25 some sleighing Cold and Blustering " 26 Drawing wood from jam Cold stormy " 27 annual school meeting " " " 28 To George Snows sale got chop " " " 29 T Gibsons & {Diuc?} re school Cutting wood " 30 Killing a Pig and Drawing wood went to Fergus very cold 22 Below good sleighing " 31 (Sunday) Still cold 22 Below but calm the season so far has been one of the Finest on record <h2>1900</h2> January 1 Clear and very Frosty " 2 very stormy Roads Blocked some {plowed?} " 3 & 4 Clear again but cold " 5 To Fergus Milder to Watsons at night " 6 very mild Drawing wood From Jam Sow away " 7 (Sunday) rainy and soft all day <h2>1900</h2> Jany 8 sleighing all gone Frosty and icy " 9-10 still Bare and very dangerous roads " 11 a fall of Snow mild " 12 sleighing again To Fergus Re Mitchell " 13 Killing Pig for Watson Snowing mild " 15 very mild heavy snowfall at night " 16-17-18 Good sleighing mild Cutting wood Watson " 19 Drawing wood from Irvine Thaw " 20 very soft cutting and drawing wood from {..? cut off} " 22 mild sleighing about gone To Council {meeting?} " 23-24 fine but very icy some rain " 25 at Jno Richardsons threshing cold at night " 26 Perhaps the coldest day of the season {sto..? cut off} " 27 Quiet and cold milder in evening " 29 Stormy To Fergus with chop " 30 " Drove children to school Drew wood from water " 31 " " " Killing Pigs at J. Richardson Fby 1 " " To Hutchinsons Leybournes & Fergus " 2 still cold & stormy To Burrs in Evening " 3 milder To Fergus in evening got Gauntlets " 5 heavy snowfall yesterday Roads heavy to Fergus Re H Mitchell " 7 Milder to R. Stewarts Rain at night " 8 Rain all day sleighing spoiled again " 9 River broke up from Glenlamond to Belwood " 10 To Fergus in afternoon Re E. J " 12 mild again to Fergus Re H. Mitchells Rain " 13 Rain all last night Killing pigs at Jas Milnes Cold at night " 14 hard frost & high wind with some snow " 15 Fairly good sleighing again " 17 very fine Sent Chop to Fergus " 19 very Cold (20) Clear and milder " 21 East wind some snow (22) Snowing to Nichol {Mutual?} meeting <h2>1900</h2> Feby 23 Wallace Williams Sale good sleighing " 24 Still snowing @ To D. M. Re meascales {measles?} " 26 The heaviest Fall of snow for the Season Trains South and East Fairly Demoralized " 27 Fine again to Fergus Re Mitchell case settled with Franks " 28 the month ends with a heavy storm Snow deepest yet Laid up with Bad eye & throat March 1-2-3 15 inches of Snowfall and drifted Badly " 5 Cold 12 below with N.E. Wind " 6 A rapid change rained heavy all Forenoon " 7 Cold Snowing drifting Trains all Late " 8 & 9 A Terrible storm about 21 in Snow fall " 10 Fine again but Cold " 12 stormy again " 13 milder to Salem for grist and seeing (Sarah Burt " 14 To Toronto Re Carter for sherrif Cold Zero " 15-16 Cold clear down to Zero yet " 17 Zero Snowing and blowing very raw " 19 milder. To Fergus with chop " 20 Rough sold Cattle " 21 very stormy took cattle to Fergus cheap sale " 23 Cold Raw Killing Pig for Watson " 24 still Raw Cold & Frosty " 26 Soft to Belwood getting foot measured for Boots " 27 getting wood at Watsons. Snow melting by suns heat " 28 Alisons sale Bright Cold " 29 To A. Moirs in Nichol lot of snow melted " 30 Moving Jno Alison Cold " 31 Cold McBain here for oats {on right side of page and sideways} Apl 101- J {Jam} Broke up 2nd turn on River April 2 To Fergus Easter Fair Rain & Snow " 3 To Wm Loutitt for Reaper {casting?} cold " 4 very Frosty but Clear <h2>1900</h2> April 6 slight Rain all day " 7 very warm at lot of snow went went to fergus with wheely fair Roads " 8 (Sunday) hard frost again Jam of Ice went " 9 very hard frost Clear (10th) Same weather " 11 Milder cloudy High wind Rain at night " 12 Misty mild went to Fergus " 13 Good Friday Drawing out wood in swamp " 14 Finished Drawing wood frosty yet every night " 16 Byron at Watsons A. while {Brot?} {seed?} warmer " 17 wet dripping Day Cordwood Rivermen all night Elora Horse show " 18 a heavy rain all night. first Balmy spring day Watson. Hanna & Rea Plowing Thunderstorm at night " 19 Nice warm spring day Ewart M. Gerrie& {...? cut off} " 20 very warm Went to Elora Saw oil {mi...? cut off} " 21 With J. Allison to See {Harmmill?} Cooler " 22 (Sunday) Rain last night damp & warm today Children all down with the measles " 23 Rain last night warm to day A. Carter here " 24 Gang plowing and sowing peas warm " 25 Harrowing finishing sod " 26 Harrowing sod sowing oats " 27 " " Cool " 28 finished Harrowing sod {on right side of page on a diagonal} Planting Potatoes on Track Dry Cold N.E wind all {wet?} land in good form " 30 Gang Plowing Great Gale of wind & cold May 1 Sowing Wheat & oats Barley Grass seed " 2 Harrowing and rolling young Pigs " 3 Cold and windy Plowing up fall wheat " 4 Heavy frost Ice till noon sowing oats grass seed & Rolling all done but wet {halts?} " 5 Dry and cold to Fergus for grass seed " 7 finished sowing still Cool and frost {night?} " 8 showers all last night & today warmer Lib went to {saving?} in Fergus </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900">1 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_2">2 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_3">3 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_4">4 1900</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1900</h2> May 9 Colder again with high wind " 10 Hard frost Cold all day " 11 Harrowing at Thompsons like Rain " 12 warmer {Pecking?} over Potatoes thunder & rain at night " 13 (Sunday) fine and warm about the first morn without frost opening of New Melville Church " 14 warm Grand growing day wild Plums in bloom " 15 To Toronto Re Carters case for sherrif warm " 16 Returned from Toronto Getting cool again " 17 Cool and Clear (18) Cool and showery " 18-19 Cool and very windy Frost in morning " 21 Cool and disagreeable high wind " 22-23 Fencing little Field warmer " 24 washing sheep looks like rain very warm " 25 finished Plowing Potatoe land Cutting Potatoes " 26 Picking stones of Hay land Plowing & Planting corn " 28 Planted Potatoes 45 Pails of seed Sowed Beans Carrots " 29 Plowing for turnips filling up Potatoes " 30 " " " 2 fine showers " 31 To Guelph with Potatoes @ 30 cts got Salt June 1 a heavy genral {general} Rain Cooler " 2 finished plowing Turnip land " 4 Clipping sheep very warm " 5 Sowing Turnips hot news that Pretoria has fallen " 6 A. {Agnes} To Fergus Put on load of straw " 7 To Guelph with straw very heavy rain. Thunder " 8 Cool Too wet to drill for Turnips " 9 Folks to Fergus to see circus Sowing Turnips " 11 rain last night Sowing Turnips Harrowing Potatoes " 12 Finished sowing Turnips fine growth " 13 Loading straw. Section men Putting up Fence Mrs Burt came off train rain <h2>1900</h2> June 14 To Fergus with Load of straw to F. {Templeton?} " 15 Putting on load of straw Gravel let " 16 To Guelph with Load of straw " 18 Cool nights and warm day " 19 A. B. & Ida to Model Farm " 20 Cleaning ditch putting on straw cool nights " 21 First Pea blossom some rain " 22 To Guelph with straw showery " 23 fair and warm " 25 putting on load of Hay " 26 To Guelph with Hay warm some showers " 27 Road work showers " 28-29 windy cool " 29 very windy slight frost at night July 1 (Sunday) cool John Moir and wife here " 2 warmer thinning Turnips very {hot?} " 4 Sunday school law party at S.S. No 2 " 5 still very hot some rain To Fergus " 7 warm and windy rain A. {Agnes} to A Moirs " 9 Thinning Turnip showers " 10 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes " 11 Putting on Load of Hay heavy thunderstorm Hail in some places Doing great damage " 12 To Guelph with load of Hay Cool " 13 warmer and windy shower at night " 14 warm and high wind and the usual {rain?} " 15 (Sunday) new Potatoes & Peas shower at {night?} " 16 Putting on P. Green again 3 thunderstorms " 17 scuffling Potatoes Rain " 18 Hoeing Potatoes. Cutting Hay with Scythe Cut some Fall wheat very hot " 19 Got new Sulkey Rake <h2>1900</h2> July 20 Fixing Reaper To Fergus with E {Elizabeth} to Dentist " 21 started mower warm " 23 mowing and coling Hay very hot " 24 Drawing Hay in forenoon Terrible storm in the afternoon the worst for 7 years rain and hail " 25 To Fergus for feed got Rack fixed " 26 Drawing in Hay and mowing Cutting fall wheat " 27 Hay all cut good crop fine weather " 28 " " Coled up Drawing in " 29 (Sunday) Hot Heavy Rain in afternoon " 30 Finished Cutting fall wheat " 31 Finished Haying R. Mitchells Funreal {Funeral} August 1 To Fergus Re Dr. Johnston A. Fasken {Jr?} " 2 Drawed in Fall wheat Cutting Barley " 3 Pulling Flax at J. Watsons Bee very hot " 4 Finished Cutting Barley no rain this week " 6 Scuffling & hoeing Turnips very hot " 7 finished hoeing Turnips 2nd time Barley all in Cutting Timothy for D.M " 8 Pulling Peas hot " 9 " " went to Fergus with Reaper wheel " 10 Still warm away up to 96 in the shade " 11 Rain again at night and Cooler " 13 Rainy all day to Fergus for Pig feed " 14 very hot to Mrs Burns Funral {Funeral} To Belwood with Watson " 15 Rain last night Cutting wheat Heavy Rain " 16 Cutting wheat still Hot and rain " 17 finished wheat Started oats " 18 Peas all Pulled Drawing in Peas " 20 Heavy Rain last night To Fergus " 21 Peas all in Cutting oats " 22 R. Thompson her cutting Drawing wheat " 23 drawing in oats Finished cutting wheat <h2>1900</h2> August 24 Drawing in oats and cutting " 25 " " " very warm " 27 Rain last night heavy Rain to day " 28 raking stubble and cutting Dry " 29 Lib to Jas Gerries. Wm Gibson Jr Funeral " 30 wheat all in finished Cutting D. Kennedys {...? cut off} " 31 Still hot Sheaves all in 4 clear days {..? cut off} Septr 1 finished drawing in Raking meeting in Belwood Selecting delegates to convention on 7th " 3 helping D. Milne Pull Peas Rain " 4 " finished Harrowing Pea land " 5 D. Milne threshing Rain at night " 6 Still warm Putting up scaffolding to {th...?} " 7 Convention at Fergus (Reform) Semple " 8 A. White threshing " 10 J. Watson an {and} Jas Milne threshing " 11 Tebbett Threshing " 12 Last night and to Day very high wind " 14 Gang Plowing Harrowing and {feeding?} Cook " 15 Sawing wood in To J. Gerries for A. {By..?} at Watson Last 3 " 17 Fixing Pump and Plowing " 18 to Fergus warm and dry (19) Plowing {Getting?} " 20 Plowing Getting wood " 21 Getting wood at Jam to nomination Council {r..? cut off} By D. Kennedy Death " 22 Plowing Started to draw manure " 24 Drawing manure very hot " 25 " " " {asking?} hands " 26 Thresing {Threshing} J. Richardson Good Turnout at Thompsons for 2 1/2 hours very hot " 27 Finished drawing manure cooler " 28 To Fergus with chop Rennie Thresing {Threshing} " 29 Rainy started to Plow in manure </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900">1 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_2">2 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900_3">3 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901">4 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_2">5 1901</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1900</h2> October 1 spreading and Plowing in manure " 2 manure all Plowed in to Salem with Grist " 3 started to take up Potatoes very hot " 4 at Potatoes Byron to Arthur show with A. W. " 5 " " " to Salem for Flour Belwood show " 6 Finished Potatoes very warm The children at work barefooted Second crop of Raspberries Ripe " 8 to 11 Plowing the same dry warm Weather " 12 Fergus show a great success " 13 very hot getting too dry for Plowing " 15 Drove to Hespler {Hespeler} and Galt with A {Agnes} " 16 Came back from Galt some rain Colder " 17 heavy frost A. {Agnes} & E {Elizabeth} to Grand valley show " 18 Thanksgiving day By {Byron} to J. Gerries for apples Sarah Moir here " 19 Plowiing in forenoon Wm Gerrie and wife here Byron to Erin show Killed a lamb " 20 Topping Turnips to Fergus with chop " 22 To Fergus for chop Rainy all day slight " 23 Harrowing up and drawing in Turnips " 24 " " To Raes Sale warm " 25 Drawing Turnips. Good Crop both in {generosity?} and quality But a lot of fields badly Rotted " 29 warm Misty (30) Do {same as above} Plowing " 31 Nomination for Dominion Semple McGowan Rainy Novr 1 To Fergus with oats got Childrens Boots Rain " 3 started to Plow sod To Fergus with chop " 5 To Fergus with Lib. Colder but clear Snow " 6 Drawing wood from swamp up to Deans " 7 Polling Day wet snowy McGowan Elected " 8 Putting up stoves Killed a Pig <h2>1900</h2> Novr 9 Thompson & Hanna thresing {threshing} Cold High {...? cut off} " 10 Too frosty to Plow in morning Plowing sod {afternoon ?} " 12 Plowing John Gerries Garden Some {snow?} " 13 started to Grade with Watson Too Frosty Killed Pigs for D. Milne Snowing heavy " 14 Good sleighing To Fergus " 15 " " to Belwood Seeing {Cool?} " 16 Beautiful day Entertainment at school No 2 at night Great Success " 17 Milder misty and some rain " 18 (Sunday) thaw last night spoiled {s...?} " 19 Heavy Rain all day killed Pig for {Richardson?} " 20 Grading with Watson. Misty Bryron {P...? cut off} " 21 " " " Rainy and very {h...? cut off} Thunder storm wind Blowed down old Barn built " 22 Grading with Watson Byron Plowing " 23 To Fergus with Chop Byron with Watson " 24 Finished Plowing sod all but headland Ewes away Raw East wind " 25 (Sunday) Snow again last night storm " 26 Fine again to Fergus with Lib got {overshoes? cut off} " 27 Mild Choring Cleaning up old barn " 28 Plowing on Track " 29 Took Pigs to Fergus 6 = 1270 mos old @ 5 1/4 " 30 Raw Damp to Wilsons sale in Belwood Decr 1 very Fine Plows going Cleaning up old Barn " 3 Misty and warm Plowing Potato land " 4 Making Butter worker finished Plowing {Potatoes} " 5 Colder showers of Snow got oats Chopped at {D..? cut off} " 6 " Went to Fergus for sow which failed " 7-8 helping John Watson to Put in Culvert on 5th & 6 con Gravel Road <h2>1900</h2> Decr 10 very Cold and stormy drawing away old Barn " 11 " " Choring " 12 at Rennies threshing Cold " 13 at Fat stock show Guelph stormy " 14. 15 at John Richardsons threshing cold " 17 Milder at Jas Gerries in the evening " 18 Milder culling Turnips " 19 Culling Turnips Milder very fine " 20 To Fergus with load of Turnips " 21 very fine Culling Turnips " 22 " " To Fergus with Load of Turnips Weather Grand A {Agnes} went To Toronto " 23 (Sunday) very Mild and some Rain " 24 Sow away County Council Nom in Fergus. Colder " 25 Fine but Frosty " 26 a Little Blustry A. {Agnes} home from Toronto " 27 Cleaning Grain D. Small here " 28 " " to Jno Burrs " 29 Cold Watson threshing B. With JM Cattle " 31 To Fergus to see Fasken. Nomination TP <h2>1901</h2> Jany 1 Stormy no sleighing to D. Smalls " 2 stormiest day of winter B with J.M Cattle " 3 Fine B. To Fergus with chop " 4 went after Chop A {Agnes} to church " 5 very fine To Fergus in afternoon " 7 Stormy but mild " 8 A {Agnes} to Luther with Mrs J. Milne Rain " 9 D. Milne threshing rain and Hail " 10 " Finished some sleighing " 11 Snowing good sleighing <h2>1901</h2> Jany 12 very stormy deep drifts A & B to Fergus Sold cattle to John Black 4 1/2 ea Less {..? cut off} " 14 Sow away Council met in Belwood A {Agnes} to Hespeler D. Johnston appointed Clerk Fine sleighing " 15 Mild and splendid sleighing Mrs {Lister?} and {...? cut off} " 16 Lib took Isie to Fergus rain in morn then {s..? cut off} " 17 Stormy to Fergus in afternoon " 18 Lib to Black quite stormy A {Agnes} still in Hespeler " 19 Cold and Clear. Coldest of winter " 20 (Sunday) Soft and very mild " 21 very fine and mild for the season " 22 Mild Queen victoria Died Aged 81 yrs 7 mos 28 days having Reigned 63 yrs 7 mos 2 " 23 at Treas office auditing Tp accounts " 24 still fine (25) Do Do {same as above} " 25 Some Snow A {Agnes} Home from Hespeler " 28 Colder and stormy Lib Back to Blacks " 30 To Fergus with Chop Got stuff for {Ra..? cut off} " 31 Stormy and colder Feby 1 very stormy for this winter " 2 Queen Victoria Funreal {Funeral} Calm and Sunny Making a wood Rack " 4-5 Stormy and Drifting Roads Blocked " 6 Drawing wood from Broadfoots on River " 7 " " " Cold " 8 very fine John Richardsons Sale Stewart " 9 the worst storm of the Season " 11 Fine Drawing wood " 12 very stormy Roads Blocked " 13 To Fergus got Beef. Stormy. Mary Rennie {..? cut off} " 14 very Cold about 12 below zero & Drifting " 15 Still cold But quiet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901">1 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_2">2 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1900">3 1900</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_3">4 1901</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1901</h2> Feby 16 Council meeting There as Auditor " 18 To Guelph with Jno. Burr Re Johnstons " 19 To Toronto with Carter Re Sheriff stormy " 20 Cold storms to F. Institute Belwood " 21 " " Nichol Fire Co meeitng Fergus " 22-23 Still Cold and stormy " 25 James Dicks Sale very fine day Bright & Clear " 26 Fine (27) To Fergus with chop " 28 Cold Moving John Black to Nichol O.S.R March 1 Stormy but mild " 2 one of the finest days all winter " 3 (Sunday) very mild high wind at night " 4 Mild To Fergu to See Dr Jim Wilson's Funeral " 5 stormy again and hard Frost " 6 very hard frost 6 Below " 7 Milder To Shiloh See Beechnoir Re wood " 8 Took in Hay Drawing stumps 8 in of snow fall " 9 Mild to Beechnoirs for wood. To Burrs Re Cheque " 10 (Sunday) a storm from Earl lots of Hail lightining " 11 To Fergus very stormy " 12 To Fergus For loud of D. Smalls moving " 13 Moving D. Small to Near Keldon one of the stormiest days of the winter 5 in of snowfell " 14 Came Back from Keldon mild & snowing " 15 Still mild Roads Bad. River slushy " 16 Colder Byron to Shiloh for wood " 18 Warm Sunny day to Shiloh for wood " 19 very stormy trains stuck R. Footes Sale " 20 Thaw and Rain. D. Small took cows away " 21 More Snow and Roads Blocked Drawed wood for A. Hanna " 22 Milder Roads soft " 23 very fine Carey Here for wheat. A {Agnes} to Fergus B. with Watson <h2>1901</h2> March 25 strong thaw Cleaning Grain " 26 Soft Seed fair in Fergus Roads. {...? cut off} " 27 Froze up again B. to Fergus with Chop " 28 Went to Toronto to Give Evidence by the Good Roads Committee " 29-30-31 Clear and Frosty River broke April 1 Clear A. {Agnes} to J. Blacks with Mary " 2 Raw wind and blustery " 3 Snow or Rain all Day . N.E. Winds a {...? cut off} " 4 Milder. O. Heffernans sale " 5 Good Friday very warm and sunny " 6 Colder again Raw and misty " 8 James McDonald Plowing the first " 9 Still the same sunny days frosty {night..?} " 10 " " " John Watson Plowing " 11 Sawing wood B. at Watsons Plowing " 12 started Plowing Watsion sowing oats To Fergus for Clover seed $8.25 " 13 Bert Milne here sowing Wheat and Barley. Wind still from the East " 15 Fine & Sunny took 3 cattle to Fergus 3 @ 4 {...? cut off} " 16 To Fergus with Byron Bot. Bicycle $16.00 {so..?} Bert Milne here sowing oats warm " 17 Sowing oats & Peas. Finished sowing 7 Days Earlier than when we started last year " 18 Rainy all day Cold at night Logs {bought? " 19 Hard Frost in morning " 20 Cold. Snow a heavy storm and {h..?} wind Drifts 4 feet deep south to {N..?} " 21 (Sunday) Rain and a rapid thaw " 22 To A. Moirs Nichol River highest this year Grand Valley & Waldens Booms Broke <h2>1900</h2> April 23 warmer sawing wood in Jl Milnes Bush " 24 To Belwood with old sulky Rake " 25 To Fergus with Pump log for spring took down 2 Hogs for D. Milne took up A Hannas wire " 26 to Belwood with A Hanna for Rope Clutch & {..?} Swallows " 27 warm Byron to D. Milnes Harrowing " 29. 30. B. at D. Milnes Grand Weather {sideways on left side of page} The wind {...? cut off} all month but 4 days May 1 Helping Hanna with Fence at Cowans B. at D.M. Rain " 2 Sowing Clover on Track. Plowing for mangolds " 3 yesterday afternoon and this helping Hana Watsons with Watsons fence. By. on River " 4 To Fergus with Hanna for wire hadn't come Got Penstock for spring Bon River Hamiltons wood " 6 very warm sowing Mangolds carrots & Beans Bon River " 7 " " Planted Early Potatoes " 8 " " A. {Agnes} To Fergus with Jim & Mary " 9 Thunder last night and Fine Rain Plowing on Track damp day Fixing Gates Wild Plums in Blossom and Trees well in Leaf " 10 Planted Spruce Trees Filing up Potatoes " 11 To Guelph with Potatoes @ 25 Got Linoleum " 12 (Sunday) Terrible Gale Blowing down Fences unroofing Barns and hail storm Cold " 13 Fixing barn door. Sow away " 14 " " " Cold Mrs W. Brown here " 15 Picking Potatoes with Survey on Rea Thomson Heavy Frost " 16 " " Picking Potatoes Rolling " 17 Filling up Potatoes mild " 18 Fine to Guelph with Potatoes @ 30 cts " 20 wet morning Plowing for Potatoes " 21 Reform Convention Gibson Chosen " 22 Rain A. & B. to Fergus <h2>1901</h2> May 23 A. To Fergus B. at Raes " 24 Heavy Rain all day Cutting Potatoes " 25 Plowing to Belwood to see Council Calf " 27 Planted Potatoes 4 drill Ohio 31 {Eleph...? cut off} " " 29 47 Pailfuls Pearls. helping Watson Glenlamond Bridge " 28 Picking stones off Hay Plowing " 29 A to Blacks B. helping A Hanna {dar..? cut off} " 30 " " " Rainy all day and cool " 31 Another Heavy rain cool June 1 To J. Greens for wheat cool Some {rain?} " 2 (Sunday) Rain again every day for a {...?} " 3 Finished Plowing for Turnip to Salem " 4 Bright and warm To Belwood Re Grader " 5 Fine and warm Sowing Turnips B. with {...? cut off} " 6 Showers With Survey or on 3rd line Jorl...? " 7 Cold. B. to Salem for Grist rain at night " 8 Cold and wet B at Pig Pen " 10: 11 Loutitts Raising Drilling for Turnips Frost " 12 Sowing Turnips A To Jas Gerries " 13 Finished Sowing Turnips Harrow Potatoes " 14 To Fergus for Lumber To Belwood Rain {Pa..? cut off} " 15 Putting Roof on Pig Pen. To to Bridge Watson L. {...? cut off} " 17 To O.A.C Splendid day " 18-19 Warm and fine finished thinning {mangolds?} " 20 fine rain. With Hanna putting up {...? cut off} " 21 warm with Hanna at Nesbets fence " 22 fine warm Thunder and rain. Gravel 36 {...? cut off} " 24 warm at Geo Shortreeds Funreal {Funeral} " 25 Choring very warm A. To S.S. Con. Belwood " 26 Helping A. Hanna at Blacks Fence Peas in " 27-28 Road work very Hot over 90 in the shade " 29 Scuffling Turnips Putting Green on Potatoes {sideways in left column} The Hottest day in June for 60 years - 97 in Toronto </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901">1 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_2">2 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_3">3 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_4">4 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1901_5">5 1901</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902">6 1902</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1901</h2> July 1 Hot Hoeing corn & Potatoes and thinning carrots & Turnips L. & M. to Pic Nic <h2>1901</h2> August 28 Fair Hot Tebbutt threshing 1/2 day finished 9 P.M " 29 Turned out stooks very wet More Rain and thunder A Came Back from Stewarts. Still Hot " 30 still some rain and warm " 31 To Belwood A to Fergus heavy rain thresher Bees Rain every day this week but Wednesday Septr 1 (Sunday) To Stewarts and Jno Youngs Rain " 2 Plowing and drawing wood from Jas Milne Bush " 3 Finished Harvest should have all in 2 weeks ago but delayed by the Rains light crop " 4.5.6 Dry and Warm " 7 To Fergus for Sewer Pipe for Culvert on 4th lot 9 " 9 Putting in Culvert on 4th Lot 9 " 10 Taking down old Barn Rain at night " 11 Thompsons threshing Cool Cloudy " 12 To Fergus with Hogs (2) 360 @ 7 Rainy forenoon " 13 Getting wood for threshing A. to Fergus warm " 14 Byron helping Wm Richardson to draw timber " 16 Threshing rather Poor Turn out very high wind To see Patteson Ditch Court at Fergus on same " 17 Byron to Wm Thomsons threshing " " Building Sheep House " 18 " " Frost with Ice the first of Season " 19-20 " " Cold and Rainy " 21 B. to McBains Threshing for Watson " 23-24 working at sheep House warm " 25 Put up last {Bent?} " " started manure " 26 Drawing manure very fine Weather <h2>1901</h2> Septr 27 at manure B. to Fergus show in afternoon " 28 Finished manure 70 loads. Dry & warm " 29 (Sunday) heavy rain last night and to day " 30 Spreading manure & cutting Corn A. & E To {F...? cut off} October 1 Plowing in manure. Thunder & Rain Digging Potatoes at {Tebetts?} " 2 Plowing in and spreading manure " 3 Manure all spread. Raining afternoon Flakes of snow " 4 Manure all Plowed in Corn all cut still " 5 Started Potatoes. Cold. To Fergus Re {Sugar?} " 7 out with A. Brown Canvassing for Sugar {B..? cut off} " 8 Potatoes all up Good Crop about 275 Bu on an acre John at Rennies fine & warm " 9 started Mangles. Belwood Show damp " 10 Rainy to Fergus " 11 Wet morning at mangles all afternoon " 12 Piling and finishing drawing mangles good 17 Loads " 14 {Digging?} Potatoes Plowing " 15 To Salem for Flour. Working at {Build? cut off} " 16 B. to Guelph with Potatoes 23 Bags @ 45 cts Mary down to have her Eyes Tested {Cold?} " 17 at Building Cold Blustery First Snow {gra...? cut off} {Wh..? cut off} " 18 B. at Erin show. Plowing Cold " 19 Took up Carrotts and Cabbage Plowing " 21 Working at Building fine but Cool " 22 To Elora for Lumber Topping Turnips " 23 Harrowing and drawing in Turnips fine {C...? cut off} " 24-25 " " " " " " 26 Turnips all in Grand Crop 57 Swede and 9 Greystone from 2 1/2 acres. Some Elephants Rotten but Hartleys Bronze Top free from " 28-29. 30 Boarding in and Roofing Building fine and warm 29 Calf 30 Pigs John & Charles at D.M. {sideways on left column <h2>1901</h2> October 31 warm Rain at night folks to J. Blacks Novr 1 to Elora for Lumber warm " 2 Roof all on Building very warm and quiet " 4-5 Got Hen house done " 7 Finished Plowing all but Sod " 8 started to Plow sod which was very dry To Mrs Richardsons Funreal {Funeral} Daughter of Wm " 9 Put in Tile from Barn Cold " 11 Leveled Building Floor got implements in Rain " 12 Plowing John Gerries Garden went to Belwood Re Post Hole digger. Cattle all tied in Cold Snow " 13 Watson threshing too Frosty to Plow Snowing Presentation to Miss Day " 14 A. Went to Browns " 16 Funreal {Funeral} of Geo Gerrie Belwood " 18 To Fergus in morning to Belwood in evening D Milne Threshing " 19 John Richardson Thresing Fine Frosty " 20 " " " Mrs L. Brown Died " 21 Clear and sunny Mrs Browns Funreal {Funeral} " 22 Finished pulling down old Barn. Jas Milne Threshing " 23 Some snow last night Cold " 24 (Sunday) Soft Rainy Snow at night " 26 Cold Snowing & Blustry Sleighs Running " 27 Clear Cold Ewes away T. Burns Sale " 28 Thanksgiving day Clear & Frosty. Dr. Johnston attending Mary " 29 Soft Misty With Reeve & Surveyor 3rd Line " 30 Fine To Fergus with cutter Decr 1 (Sunday) Soft some Rain sleighing gone " 3 Cold. helping Watson to Kill a Pig Jno Richardson her {sideways in right column} To Bellwood For Flour " 4 Cutting wood to Wm Tindales sale Cold " 5 very fine drawing in Turnips " 6 Fine Cold A. B. & John to Fergus <h2>1901</h2> December 7 Fine cutting wood " 8 (Sunday) Heavy Fall of snow " 9 John Rennie threshing in Forenoon " 10 at Geo Danas Funreal {Funeral} " 11 A. Lib & myself to Fat stock show {Ga..? cut off} with Cutter Fine day & good sleighing " 12 mild Rennie Threshing " 13 Rennie Finished heavy Rain " 14 Heavy Rain all Forenoon Snow after " 15 (Sunday) Froze up again A. & Edna to Stewarts {with?} {G..? cut off} " 16 -17 Clear cold 15 below Zero " 18 To Belwood with boots and milk Tank. {C...? cut off} " 19 To Duckworths and Burrs Cold " 20 To Duckworths Sale. Cold " 21 To Belwood. To Fergus & Elora Seeing {Rich...?} very Cold week now wind averaging 10 below " 23 very mild and Calm " 24 " " Some Snow at night " 25 Grand mild day. Edna & Mr Gerrie Here " 26 still mild and quiet L. to Belwood " 27 " " To Watsons in the evening " 28 Still mild ( Reeve Black. Singer. Deans. Stewart " 30 Fine Municipal nomanition {nomination} acclaimed " 31 First storm of the winter but it only half a day. The month has been one the Finest in my recollection 2 {ra..? cut off} days only at R & W Thompsons in {evening?} <h2>1902</h2> Jany 1 very fine Sunny and mild " 2 Fine fixing sheep House stormy at " 3 Cold and Drifting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902">1 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_2">2 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_3">3 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_4">4 1902</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1902</h2> Jany 4 Cold windy day sow away (Barnetts) " 6 mild to Fergus with Chop " 7 up to Broadfoots for 3 Girls very mild " 8 very mild heavy fall of Snow 5 in good sleighing helpin {helping} Rennie to kill a Pig. Put girls up in sheep house " 9 Took Hog to Fergus for A Hanna Sold 5 weiners to Wm Beattie for 15: 50 average wt 45 lbs " 10 Took Pig from J. Richardsons and Killed it Wt Live 490. Dressed 372 Price $4.50 Live mild " 11 Cut up Pig took home Ewes Drifting some Lib to Fergus " 13 opening up Groves Hospital " 14 Meeting of Reform executive T. Martin organizer " 16 Colder A. Newmans Sale " 17 Farmers Institute meeting in Belwood went to Both meetings " 18 To Clarks Taylors & c Re J Richardson Presentation " 20 Somewhat stormy B. to F. B Andersons " 21 Fine meeting here at night Re J. Richardson Cold at night " 22 First Big draft of season to Fergus in evening CPR Train Cancelled " 23 Helping J. Black to open sand pit cold " 24 To Belwood auditing TP accounts mild " 25 very fine Helping Black at Sand Pit " 27 very stormy and cold " 28 Cold 10 Below to Fergus Re address " 29 Fine Presentation to John Richardson " 30 Fine A to Fergus " 31 wind East Raw B drawing sand for Black Feby 1 Fine Mild & sunny " 2 A storm and heavy drifts Edna Came " 3 storm Continues Roads Roads fairly Blocked Nothing like with winter " 4 To Fergus on the River stormy still " 5 Cleared up mail came Colder <h2>1902</h2> Feby 6 snowing A to John Richardsons " 7 John Richardsons sale very stormy " 8 another stormy day " 9 (Sunday) very stormy roads blocked again only one day Fair for a week " 10 Breaking Roads and Cleaning up Grain " 11 To Fergus with Chop to Salem with Grist very cold " 12 Helping Jno Rennie to Kill a heifer Roads {..? cut off} and still Cold " 13 Cold Rough sawing wood " 14 To Belwood in morning. Fergus afternoon Re {l...? cut off} Drinking " 15 very Fine to Council Meeting with Auditors {rep..? cut off} " 16 (Sunday) Fine again Edna home & Mary " 17 Clear. Cold and Frosty " 18 Cold A. and Lib to Guelph " 19 very Cold but Clear and Calm " 20 To Fergus Insurance meeting H. Webster Elected Director B. to Salem for Grist {Fin...? cut off} " 21 very Fine to Felkers sale Bot Cow ${3?} 10 mos Traders Bank Grand Valley " 22 another Pleasant sunny day " 24 Fine Took Pigs to Murphys for Watson sleighing " 25 to Fergus helping Thompson Load Bull very {mean?} " 26 a lot of snow gone. Cattle sale in Guelph " 27 still soft Rain at night " 28 Rainy. Sleighing gone wheels running March 1 more Rain. River Broke up " 3 Snow. Fair sleighing A To Fergus (Tebbutts {..? cut off} " 4 B. drawing logs For A. Hanna Fine " 5 Fine To Belwood re Howes Children " 6 " Presented Tebbutts with Chian & {...? cut off} " 7 To Fergus Seeing J. Beattie Re Howes Children <h2>1902</h2> March 8 To Elora with H. McDonald Seeing Police Magistrate Burn Re Howes Children Storm afternoon sleighing " 10 To Guelph Seeing Galbraith & Merryweather Re Howes Children Mild thawing " 11 Tebbutts Sale warm Rain Thunder " 12 B. to Fergus with Chop Showers all day Thunder " 13 Heavy rain all last night all Jams on River gone high Flood this morning Turning colder " 14 Helping Tebbutts to move Froze hard To Fergus with D. Milne Clear and sunny " 15 By. Took Mary to Fergus to Dentist " " " 17 Helping Tibbutts to Pack {Car?} a {at} Belwood By {Byron} to Libs with stuff. Snowy and Cold Robins " 18 To Fergus. Getting Bills Re Reform meeting Clear " 19 To Seed Fair in Fergus Dan ran away going in Smashed Buggy and hurt himself " 20 A. Ed to Libs I to see vet re horse Cold and Clear " 21 Helping Jas Milne kill 4 Pigs Fine " 22 Killed 2 Pigs By helping A Hanna Post Some Plowing Clear day Frosty nights and wind N & E " 24 Same Clear weather Wind E Frogs " 25 " " Reform meeting at Belwood to meet T. Martin Organizer Rigs Crossing River " 26 Clear. E wind A. & B. to Fergus " 27 Still fine Party at John Watsons Sowing at 10 A E " 28 Good Friday Rainy afternoon " 29 B. went to Galt Colder {sideways in right column} For 2 weeks the wind has been mostly E and NE " 30 (Sunday) Raw and Cold Rainy afternoon " 31 To Fergus with Doss, Milne B. Came Back From Galt April 1 Snow Frosty and Raw " 2 & 3 Do Do {same as above} To Fergus with wheat got grass seed and wheat From Greene <h2>1902</h2> April 4 Milder took Edna to J. Gerries " 5 Fine drawing in Turnips Cleaning Peas " 7 Cold and Raining all day to Hamilton " 8 Tremendous gale of wind Rivermen here " 9 Rain and snow To Fergus with chop " 10 Fine warm Mrs Thompson here " 11 Blustery Raw Cold Rainy Clark sowing Tebbetts {Plo...? cut off} " 12 Showers of snow To Mathesons & Petries and {...? cut off} Fergus in the afternoon " 14 Filing in Turnips Plowing Headlands Hard Frost in " 15 Hard Frosty morning John Wrights Funreal {Funeral} " 16 Milder sowed wheat " 17 to Fergus very fine " 18 Plowing sod frost not out in Black muck " 19 Rolling at D. Milnes all day cold and rain at " 20 (Sunday) very fine Swallows here " 21 To Elora Re Election & C.S. fine " 22 Bert Milne here Sowing Peas Barley & oats {wa..? cut off} " 23 Harrowing and Plowing sod Cool " 24 very high wind. Plowing sod " 25 Plowing Raining afternoon Thunder storm at night " 26 Rain Cold and high wind. To Fergus in afternoon Thunderstorm at night " 28 Finished Plowing warm " 29 young Pigs & Lambs. Disc Harrowing sod warm " 30 Wet forenoon Picking over Potatoes May 1 Finished Disking & Harrowing Fair " 2 Finished Sowing. Rain. To Fergus Land wet " 3 To Fergus with Chop took Buggy home " 4 (Sunday) Fine A. B & L. to Libs " 5 Fine and warm. To Barnetts in the evening Jas Milne Came Calf " 6 Rain more of less all day with Reeve & Surveyor " 7 Cold & Raw but fair. Ed. & M to Fergus </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902">1 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_2">2 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_3">3 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_4">4 1902</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1902</h2> May 8 Planted 10 Pails Potatoes on Track A Thunder storm and Rain at night " 9 High wind all last night and a heavy Frost High wind all day very Cold at J. Chapmans Castrating " 10 Ground Froze this morning Ice 1/2 inch thick warm Quiet day harrowing Root land fixing Gate Posts " 12 Cattle to Fergus 3 head 37.00 To A Thompsons at night " 14 Cold Clear. To John Burrs with E Re Election " 15 To Libs with cow and Calf Saw lots of seeding to be done To J. Mathiesons at night cold " 16 Filling up load of Potatoes. Wild Plums in bloom " 17 To Guelph with Potatoes 25 Bags @ 65 cts first morning this week without Frost " 18 (Sunday) warm & Balmy Rain at night " 19 The first Real summer day filling up Potatoes " 20 To Elora with Potatoes 38 Bags Jas Richardson 60 cts Rain " 21 To Fergus with A to Dr. Warm " 22 Nomination Day Local House Gibson & Tookey Terrific Thunderstorm at night " 23 warm Showers all day " 24 Celebration of Goldern Wedding of Mr & Mrs John Gerrie at Fergus Heavy Rain " 26 Cold Damp day To Belwood " 27 To Fergus Cold and showery of Snow " 28 very Cold Blustering day. Heavy Frost " 29 Election Day (Provincial) at Living Springs as Returning Officer Gibson Elected by 454 Maj Frost " 30 A. E & John up to Libs. Cool " 31 Plowing for Potatoes. Harrowed {thonesco?} Track June 2 Plowing on Track and sowing corn. Rain & Thunder " 3 To Elora making Returns to Returning Officer Showery afternoon <h2>1902</h2> June 4 wet misty morning. Cleared up afternoon " 5 Planted Potatoes 16 drills Elephants 22 Pails Tomatoes 15 Pearls 21 Pails Planted Beans sowed Carrotts & cc (Mare Served " 6 Plowing for turnips Frost yesterday & to day was " 7 Finised " " warmer and rain " 9 Drilling and sowing Turnips. Cold & a Frost Doing Damage " 10 Rainy forenoon Taking down scaffold & {coreing?} " 11 A & B. to Owen Sound damp & cool " 12 " " Came back warmer " 13 Laid up with cold fine day " 14 finished sowing turnips all but headlands warm " 15 (Sunday) showery all last night warm Mrs J Milne " 16 Sowed Headlands in turnips Harrowed down Potatoes washed sheep. scuffled Potatoes on Track Cold " 17 at excursion to O.A.C. Cool But dry " 18 Cool and Rain " 19 A & Aunt Isie to James Gerries Rain " 20. 21 Cool and Rain Flakes of Snow " 22 (Sunday) Snowflakes and Rain very {Co..? cut off} " 23 A. & Isie to Libs Put on Load of Hay " 24 To Fergus with hay showers of Hail in {Place? cut off} " 25 A. & Isie to Mrs Linklators Luther a heavy Rain all afternoon & evening. Frost for 3 mornings " 26 Doing Roadwork Cold & windy Kings Ilness Coronation {Postponed?} " 27 Finished still Cold " 28 A. to Fergus with Isie " 29 (Sunday) rain again at Capt Murchison Funeral " 30 Rain all day A. & Isie To Guelph to O.A.C. Peas Blooming Barley Heading July 1 very Fine Edna to Shands Pic Nic Harry {Watson? cut off} Came " 2 digging up drain Planting Cabbage A. To Fergus " 3 Rain last night misty morning Cleared up & {W...? cut off} " 4 Fine and Hot laying down drain <h2>1902</h2> July 5 To A. Moirs Nichol. Hot storm to the N.E " 6 (Sunday) very Hot in great contrast to 2 weeks ago when there was fires on in Church for comfort " 7 Scuffling Potatoes & Turnips Thining Turnips Thunder storm " 8 warm and fine " 9 Rainy and damp all day but warm " 10 very fine to Guelph with A. & Isie " 11. 12 warm dry at Turnips " 14 To Fergus for Pig Feed. Rain and wind storm at night " 15 Dry Cool with a High wind " 16 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes on Track " 17 Last night a Lot of Thunder and some Rain First new Potatoes. A to Fergus with Ise. Cutting Thistles " 18 Pleasant Finished thinning Turnips " 19 A. & Isie to Guelph to Dr O'Rielly. To Fergus for Twine Rain all day " 20 Rain (Sunday) 21 Rain " 22 Hoed Potatoes. Cutting thistles. warm " 23 Scuffling Turnips Rain " 24 Mowing in orchard & on Railway Track " 25 Putting Paris Green on Potatoes. Clarks Cow Killed on Track " 26 Coling Hay. Rain and Thunder nearly all afternoon Lightning struck a lot of Buildings 7 Barns no Fires near here " 27 (Sunday) Rain nearly all last night & showers to day " 28 Drawing Earth to Drains. started Cutting Hay " 29 Cutting Coling & Drawing in Hay Been Dry 2 days " 30 " " " very Fine " 31 " " " Heavy Rain at night Aug 1 To Fergus Cleared up again " 2 Cutting Coling Scuffling Turnips Dry warm " 4 " " Drawing warm Dry " 5 Rain with lots of Thunder <h2>1902</h2> Aug 5 Choring Cutting Hay Cool " 7 Finished Cutting Hay & Scuffling Rain at 4 [PM? cut off} " 8 Choring Fixing Gate. Cleaning Turnips " 9 Warm Hay all in. Turnips Done 2nd time to {Belwood? cut off} " 10 Rain started to take out Foundation for milk {house? cut off} " 12 Cutting Barley warm but cool night " 13 Taking out Foundation Pulling down old wood " 14-15 " " " Dry and cool " 16 Drawing stone Helping D. Milne Harvesting " 17 (Sunday) to Elora Jno Moirs " 18 went with By and Edna to The Falls & Returned to Toronto " 19 Spent the Day in Toronto and returned home " 20 Barley all in slight showers all day. By at {...? cut off} " 21 Cutting wheat Horses Ran away Breaking {...? cut off} " 22 finished wheat. Drawing in at D Milnes hot " 23 Drawing in at D Milnes all day Hot " 25 Finished drawing D. Ms Oats " 26 Wheat all in Cutting oats at D.M. Pulling {Peas?} " 27 D.M. Threshig. Oats then Peas in the Feild {Field?} " 28 To Fergus with Hay (Sargeant For Circus) To Jno {B...? cut off} Raising Watson & Thompsons Threshing " 29 Jas Milne & Wm Clarke Threshing Hot " 30 Stooking Drawing oats. very warm Septr 1 Rennie & Hastings threshing B to Shelburne {with?} Jas Milne for Cattle. Rain at night " 2 Drawing in Oats. Betty calved. warm " 3 Cutting oats Machine Broke Rain at night " 4 very Cold & Showery all day. Making {Chik..? cut off} " 5 B. at Watsons forenoon Finished Cutting " 6 Pulled Peas. Cool Some rain A to Church " 8 Peas all in Drawing oats all in Cut 8 Loads John with Chop {from?} Dairy Cattle </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902">1 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_2">2 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_3">3 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1902_4">4 1902</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903">5 1903</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1902</h2> Septr 9 To see Jas Rae re mason work Rain all day " 10 Choring B. Put shelter for Creamer " 11 To Jacksons for shingles failed to Get them (Luther) " 12 Tearing down milk House. Rainy all day " 13 Cold windy Squaring foundation repairing Barn door & c " 15 To Fergus For Lime Finised Harvest Cool " 16 Jas Rae Mason Came started to Build Foundation " 17 Building very Fine & warm " 18 To Belwood Judges Court of Revision Fine " 19 To Fullers For Brick slight Rain " 20 very fine. Building Rennie Threshing afternoon " 22 Fine warm Building " 23 To Fergus with chop. Got Door Frames & Cement " 24 B to Elora with For Lumber took lags to Fergus Cooler " 25 Cool B To Fergus For lime. Finished the stone work " 26 Took Jas Rae (Mason) away to Fergus Fall show took 1st Prize Ex Chick " 27 B took logs to Fergus to Fallers For Bricks " 29 B {&?} Watson to Fallers for Bricks 2 Loads Gravel " 30 B. To Monk (Luther) For shingles 13.00 @ 150 Octr 1 B and G. Rennie for Brick cold Frost " 2 B to Fergus with {&?} For Timber warmer " 3 started Plowing warm Cool night " 4 B. & R. Thompson to Elora for Lumber Cool " 6 To Fergus for Timber Started Potatoes Court in Belwood " 7 Rain Last night at Potatoes all day. Rain at night " 8 Finished Potatoes Poor Crop John & Jim to Belwood Show " 9 started to draw out manure. To Fergus for Kerr " 10 Kerr Framing Drawing manure to Belwood at night Court " 11 " " Finished manure Been a week of Fine weather " 13 wet Day heavy rain last night to Fergus with chop " 14-15 Helping Kerr to Frame woodshed Cold " 16 Finished framing raised woodshed Cold {bottom right corner} Edna ill with Congestion of Lungs <h2>1902</h2> October 17 Heavy Frost started to Plow in manure " 18 Heavy Rain last night wet and misty all day " 19 (Sunday) warm Lightning but no thunder for nights " 20 Threshing in afternoon High wind " 21 " Finished Crop fair wheat & Barley Good Peas & oats wanting to Bellwood Re Howes Children committed them to Guelph Feeding steers tied in " 22 Finished spreading & Plowing in manure Frosty {m..? cut off} Rain Put Ram with Ewes. Thunder & Lightning " 23 To Fergus with Hogs 3 @ 5.60 wt 190 Took Chop " 24 B. to Elora for Lumber Heavy Thunderstorm & Rain " 25 very fine started to draw in Turnips " 26 (Sunday) Fine Thunderstorm at night " 27 Topping Harrowing & Drawing in Turnips @ {t..? cut off} " 28 at Turnips Funreal {Funeral} of D. Sargeant Cold " 29 " " Hard Frost B To Fergus Re {Buckle?} " 30 Rain. B. to Fergus at Turnips " 31 A to Fergus for Bricklayers (Henry) Frost Novr 1 Finished Turnips Fine Crop & Fine weather " 3 Rainy morning B to Elora for Lumber {Lay..? cut off} {B...? cut off} " 4 Fine Watson & Clark Threshing Laying Brick To Fergus for {lime?} " 5 Clark Finished threshing Laying Brick Cold " 6 Rain and Cold Finished laying Brick " 7 Plastering vallery (Jno) here roofing " 8 shingling. Frosty morn milk House and {P..? cut off} (shingles " 10 Cold morning to Guelph Bank " 11 Siding in Woodshed Thunder at night " 12 Finished siding To Belwood Re Ballots " 13 B. To Fergus with Chop.for Lime Put Rafters on Woodshed Putting windows in milk House fine warm " 14 Rain W. Duncan Came to Cement cistern & {Ho...? cut off} " 15 Wet Cold Finished Cementing sheeting Wood {shed?} <h2>1902</h2> Novr 17 Rainy morning shingling Woodshed " 18 " " " " Byron Plowing " 19 R. Stewart here very fine Shingling A. For nails " 20 Heavy while Frost misty B For Bricks " 21 To Elora For Lumber mild shingling " 22 Finished shingling Cold windy showers of Snow " 24 Plowing Fine Byron Building Brick & Plastering " 25 Cold & Raw at D. Conley's sale B. Plowing " 26 B. at Mrs. Wrights Wood Bee. Snow " 27 To Fergus with chop Sleigh " 28 Flooring Pantry. Cold and stormy " 29 " " A. & Jim to Libs Blustery and soft " 30 (Sunday) Cold. A. Moir her Decr 1 Drawing wood from Swamp & flooring " 2 very fine. Putting in window in wood shed {oc & c ?} " 3 Rain last night soft day D. Milne threshing Feeding Watsons Cattle E. & M. to Fergus Colder at night " 4 Frosty voting on Referendum of Ontario Liquor Act vote standing 199622 for 103482 against Maj 96210 " 5 Cold laid off with sore shoulder " 6 " A. & E.* to Fergus Preaching for Communion " 8 To Elora with Ballotts Coldest day this season " 9. 10 B at Hannas threshing Choring " 11 Milder B to Fat stock show Guelph " 12 - 13 Cold & stormy Laying some Floor " 15 B. to Fergus with chop & Wheat for Flour Cold " 16 A thaw some Rain Thompsons threshing " 17 Froze up again " Finished " 18 Fine mild sunny day Rennie threshing " 19 Cold but fine " Finished " 20 Boarding up Kitchen Sawing wood " 22 County Council nomination to Fergus D.M Threshing <h2>1902</h2> Decr 23 D. Milne Finished threshing. Killed Pig 4 Roads very slippery sow to {Days?} " 24 Ida Jack Jessie Art and 3 Children Came Watson threshing in afternoon Stormy " 25 A very fine day took Art & Jack to {Fergus?} " 26 Watson finished threshing stormy " 27 Jas Milne threshing Cold fine " 29 stormy Sleighing yearling steer died Sow Away Municipal Nomination absent the first time in 33 years " 30 To Fergus Cold and Snowing Byron to Broadfoots Chopping Fair sleighing " 31 Beautiful day Annual school meeting No storms so far and scant sleighing <h2>1903</h2> Jany 1 very fine to Fergus to meet Mrs J. Milne " 2 To Fergus with Chop Mild Fair sleighing " 3 Rainy thaw and then snow. Building in {...? cut off} " 4 (Sunday) Froze up again and very slippery " 5 Municipal election. Singer Reeve Campbell McLellan {Council?} Baily. Anderson & Stewart Councillors Dr Johnston " 6 Fine Colder up to see Lib and Fred " 7 Steady snowfall all day. Grand sleighing A to Fergus with E. Boys Chopping " 8 B. & John Chopping with Robt Thompson at {..? cut off} " 9 stormy Magwoods sale " 10 By. {Byron} Robt & J. Sawing wood Rough " 11 (Sunday) heavy fall of snow 8 in " 12 to Fergus with E stormy " 13 Great Drift Roads Blocked sow away " 14 Clear Drawed 2 Loads of wood " 15 stormy again B. & Robt Cutting wood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903">1 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_2">2 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_3">3 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_4">4 1903</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1903</h2> Jany 16 Fair & mild. Tried to go to Fullers But the Roads were not opened & had to turn to Belwood " 17 Blustering Cleaning wheat Lib here after John " 19 Cold Helping R. T. to split wood. B. took E to work and Grist of wheat to Salem " 20 Drawing wood. took D. Ms chop Back " 21 To Fullers Paying for Brick Mild B. Sawing " 22 B to Salem for Flour went to see F. B. Anderson Re Audit took E Home Cold " 23 Jas Gerrie & Wife and H. Bilton & wife here " 24 Cold Drifting B. sawing took a Load of wood " 25 (Sunday) B. E & M. to A. Moirs. Fine day " 26 took E to Fergus went to Belwood took load of wood " 27 To Belwood with F. B. Anderson Re Audit mild some Rain " 28 Thaw all day B. Chopping took Load of wood " 29 Heavy Rain River Flooded " " " " 30 Snowing and the greatest Blow of the Season " 31 very fine To Fergus with Jno Watsons Cattle Feby 1 (Sunday) very mild Lib here and Ewert with her " 2 Thaw again lots of Rain " 3 Mild Getting colder at night Culling Turnips " 4 Rain in Forenoon. Wild Blow in afternoon Auditing " 5 very stormy. Writing out auditors report " 6 Fair Mild. To Belwood. And Fergus in evening " 7 Drawing wood from Broadfoots very fine " 8 (Sunday) the Heaviest blow of the season Snow Plow on Track first of season " 9 to Belwood to Council with Auditors Report " 10 Drawing wood mild " 11 To Fergus Rain Snow and Blowing " 12 & 13 Drawing wood Mild <h2>1903</h2> Feby 14 Colder Drawing wood (in the Log) " 16 Cold. Took Fat Cattle to Belwood 3 head 3550 @ 52.00 each. Party here at night " 17 Coldest of the Season 20 Below Zero " 18 still cold and very stormy " 19 stormy but milder to meeting of Nichol Insurance Co " 20 & 21 still cold putting up Ceiling in {Pantry?} " 23 mild. To Fergus with D Milnes cattle " 24 stormy. young Folks to Geo Roys " 25 Finer that it has been for a week " 26 up to the wood. fine E. to Warmingtons " 27 Took two Loads of wood. Killing Pig at Milnes. Rain all afternoon. Party at Wm Thomsons 25 anniversary of Wedding " 28 Rain all day snow at night Putting up Ceiling in Pantry March 1 (Sunday) Froze up again Snow Drifting " 2 Cold & Raw. Putting Ceiling in milk house " 3 Soft & Sunny B. to Fergus Re Turnips " 4 Frosty morning. To Fergus with Turnips " 5 Snowing in Forenoon. B with Turnips. To Mrs Smalls Funreal {Funeral} " 6 B. Down with Two Logos to Cut into shape A. & J to Fergus in Evening sleighing {B..? cut off} " 7 Killed Cow for Wm Hanna Sr in Forenoon also one for Mrs Hanna 6th Line in afternoon. very heavy rain all afternoon " 8 (Sunday) still Thawing. Wild Geese seen " 9 sleighing gone Wheels Running Blue Birds and Robins seen finised {finished} Ceiling milk house " 10 Making & hanging doors. River Broke up Rain all afternoon " 11Fine Large Jam at Glenlamond and Broke taking Glenlamond & Monkland Bridge with it <h2>1903</h2> March 12 mild & misty Building stairs " 13 " " " no Frost for a week " 14 B. to Elora with A. Hanna for Lumber Misty " 16 B. to Fergus with chop warm " 17 Misty. Mild. working at Woodshed " 18 To R. Stewarts very warm " 19 Making stair for woodshed warmest of the season " 20 To Belwood for Boots (Gaiters) Seeing McDonald " 21 sharpening saws Cutting out Place for window & {...? cut off} " 23 Putting eaves on milkhouse and Pantry Put in window. E. wind mist & Rain " 24 B. to Jas Milnes High wind Snow. A. To Fergus with Jimy McBain Lambs " 25 Snowing Blowing Cold A. To Jno Marshalls " 26 Dull Raw and Cold B Came home from J M " 27 Stewarts sale Bot. {Bought} Pulper & Table. Frosty night " 28 Clear and sunny hard Frost " 30 To Salem for Grist Got Grass seed fine " 31 Milder made storm door April 1 very fine went to Toronto with E. on her Road to Orillia. Thunder at night Ewings Barn Burnt in Pilkington " 2 very mild Came back from Toronto. Jno to Fergus Teeth " 3 Cold Rain Turning to snow and Blowing hard " 4 very Frosty Drifts 4 ft deep " 5 (Sunday) Clear. Frosty not much snow Gone " 6 Cold & Raw. A. to Fergus Jim vactorated {vaccinated?} " 7 High wind. Putting window in woodshed " 8 Warm started Plowing Watson sowing " 9 windy some rain Plowing " 10 Good Friday Aunt Mary here Plowing " 11 Cold Rainy to Fergus John & Leith vactination {vaccination?} " 13 Cold Raw E. wind. Plowing " 14 " " " " with slight Rain all day <h2>1903</h2> April 15 still Cold wet and Raw R. Stewart here " 16 Plowing to Fergus with A. Hanna " 17 " Bert Milne here sowing wheat & {munies?} " 18 Harrowing A. M. & Aunt Mary to Fergus " 20 Plowing still Cold Frost every night " 21 " snowing Dull cold Day " 22 Finished Plowing Raw & cold A to Belwood young Pigs " 23 Sowing Peas & Sheffield std oats Harrowing sod warmer " 24 Sowing White Russian Oats & Barley Watsons sale light rain " 25 Clear Cold Harrowing to A. Hannas in {E...? cut off} " 27 finished sowing (oats Total 40 Bush) {w..?} Day of Season Frost still every night ground Swallows " 28 Finished Harrowing Warmer Mrs Bremmers {Funeral? cut off} " 29 Fine & warm Drilling & Planting Potatoes on (Te...? cut off} 3 {Bu? cut off} " 30 very high wind with slight Rain at night Colder May 1 very hard frost and cold all day To Fergus Chop got salt & Beet seed sold wheat " 2 Cool. Plowing for stock Sugar Beet " 3 (Sunday) heaviest Rain since the snow went " 4 Sowing S.S. Beets Carrotts and Beans warm " 5 Plowing on Track warm " 6 Planted Potatoes on Track 2 Bu A. To Browns & Fergus Rain " 7 Cool Putting in shelves in Pantry A. To Rennies " 8 Jim To Fergus Andrews Runaway " 9 warm To Fergus with wood to Stewart got turnips {Ha...? cut off} " 11 very warm Wild Plums in bloom Dry " 12 still hot and dry. A.W. Left for Manitoulin " 13 Choring hot Rain needed Trees well in Leaf " 14 slight Rain. very Pleasant day. Mrs A Whitehead " 15 still hot & dry Foal " 16 " " " Foal Died " 18 Cattle out all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903">1 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_2">2 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_3">3 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_4">4 1903</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1903</h2> May 18 To Fergus Getting Buggy wheel Fixed hot " 19 Picking and cutting Potatoes. Still hot & Dry " 20 Fine Rain last night Plowing for Potatoes " 21 Drilling & Planting Potatoes 39 Drills Below Crossing Gate 18 Savoy. Bal. Elephants. 45 Pail fulls seed. warm. but threatening Rain " 22 Hot. Picking stones of Hay Land. Putting on sleepers at Wat Thompson " 23 Cooler. John Plowing at Watsons. A. to Fergus " 25 at Walter Thomsons Raising. Dry E Wind " 26 " " " Finished heavy Rain high Wind Blowing Eighth Line Bridge down " 27 to Fergus Watson's Cattle. two heavy showers " 28 To Guelph A. & M. to Pringle Got Corn & Turnip " 29 Dry and Cool " 30 Plowing for Turnips June 1 " " " still Drouth & heat " 2 To Fergus for Pig Feed A. at Wm Thompsons " 3 Mrs Gerrie here. Washing sheep " 4 Finished Plowing For turnips Hot & Drier " 5 Sowing Turnips. Half of Swedes " 6 Scuffling Potatoes on Track Harrowing Potatoes in the Field. A. To Church. Terrible Drouth " 8 Drilling & Sowing Turnips Hot " 9 Finished sowing " Clipped sheep. Rain To Burrs in the evening " 10 To Belwood with Watson & Cattle Took wood to Stewart " 11 Putting on Battens To Fergus in even stallion " 12 To Aboyne & Elora with E DeGeer. Rain cold " 13 Fine Rain all day took DeGeer to Burrs " 14 (Sunday) very Cool. Jas Gerrie here " 15 thinning Carrotts & Mangels Cool " 16. 17. 18. Choreing Dry and Cool <h2>1903</h2> June 19 Dry Fine to Ryders with mare Served " 20 To Belwood with W. Clary re Trespass " 22 Road work Mrs Stewart Came Rain " 23 Finished Road work heavy rain " 24 Cool showers all day Transplanting mangels " 25 Cool A Took Mrs Stewart home Planted Cabbage " 26 Laying upper floor in woodshed Cool " 27 " " " John to Fergus with Thompsons Cattle " 29 J. McClanaghan here Putting up eave Trough started Cutting odd corners of hay " 30 Laying Floor Jno scuffling hot heavy rain at night July 1 Finished Floor. started to thin Early Turnips " 2 moved Bench from old House to shop. To Fergus " 3 scuffling Hot Rain " 4 Hot Grand growing weather " 6 started to thin main crop of Turnips Hot Putting Green on Potatoes on Track " 7 Thinning Turnips took in Hay " 8 " " Hoeing Potatoes on Track " 9 Finished thinning Turnips Hot 90 in shade New Beans C. to H. of I " 10 Scuffling S. Beets John at Rennies To S. S. Pic Living Springs " 11 warm mowing Lane. Jno at Rennies " 13 Putting P. Green on Potatoes Fine (12th New Potatoes " 14 Jno & I at Rennies. Some Rain Cold " 15 Hoeing Potatoes & S. Beet Cold " 16 Choreing moving To Belwood at night {Hot ? cut off} " 17 With Team at D. Milnes Drawing in hay " 18 moving straw To Fergus for Pig Feed {Rain?} " 20 warm some Rain Thunder all Day A to Fergus {Chicken ?} " 21 Cutting Hay. Rain at night warm " 22 Heavy Rain last night Dull damp day " 23-24 Mowing Coling Drawing Hay warm <h2>1903</h2> Octr 2 at Drain A to Fergus & To Marshalls " 3 " " started Potatoes. warm " 5 warm (6) Cooler at Potatoes Both days " 7 Rainy To Fergus with Oats 29 Heavy Thunder at night Great Rainfall " 8 Cool Clear with B to Dr. at S. Beets in afternoon " 9 Cool finished Potatoes Good Crop over 200 Bush " 10 S. Beets all up To Fergus with Chop Cool " 11 (Sunday) Cool J. Burr and Maggie here " 12 at Hastings threshing. John and A to Fergus Drawing wood for Jno Gerrie Great N. Lights {sideways on right column} Compare with 22 Avg " 13 warmer Clear started Drawing out manure " 14 at manure very fine and warm " 15 Moving A. Hanna fine. Thanksgiving Day " 16 at manure still fine and warm " 17 " " Thunder & Some Rain & Hail " 18 (Sunday) Jno Milne & Mrs Linklater here Decidedly Cold. showers of snow first of season " 19 Finished manure. 70 Loads 5 days A. & Isie to Fergus A stayed helping A Walker to Pack up " 20 Choring Drawing wood Earth {&c} " 21 To Fergus Re A Walkers moving started topping Turnips " 22 Topping & Harrowing Turnips took up Carrotts & Cabbage " 23 Drawing Turnips Fine Dry Cold wind Hail " 24 " " very Hard Frost Ice all day in shade " 25 (Sunday) Fine A. B. & Isie to see Lib " 26 Snow Hard Frost to Guelph with J. Watson " 27 frosty Forenoon at Turnips in afternoon " 28 very fine at Turnips all day " 29 Swedes all in 12 Loads in Pit " 30 Turnips all in 62 L. Swedes 8 soft Grand Crop Warm Day Killing Pig for A Hanna <h2>1903</h2> Novr 1 (Sunday) J. Milne here & H. McDonald and wife " 2 at Drain forenoon Plowing afternoon Jn & Mary " " Picking apples at R. Blacks still warm " 3 at Drain all day very fine for week now Killed Pig for Watson took 1/2 85 lbs " 4 Plowing in forenoon Watson Threshing after {...? cut off} " 5 Colder Snow flurries W " finished threshing " 6 Cold. Frosty. Plowing and spreading manure " 7 Cold Fine Plowing " 8 (Sunday) Jno Milne Brot {Brought} Isie Back Fine " 9 To Fergus Re hogs took I to Dr " 10 Jno at Watsons working at Drain B. Plowing " 11 " " " " A Hanna here _* " 12 Raw took hogs to Fergus @ 5cts av 209 " 13 Filling drains spreading manure Cold " 14 Finished spreading manure. filling Drain in morning tied all Cattle in.John Taylor Funeral " 16 Rain last night Freezing on trees. Rain to day Thunder Finished Plowing Pea & Mangold land " 17 Milder. Plowing & scraping at house " 18 Froze hard to Fergus & Belwood Seeing {Goodwill?} stormy {a..? cut off} " 19 Stormy to Guelph with wheels but {Green?} would be as good " 20 Fine putting up storm windows and door " 21 Milder to Elora with sleigh Fine {slep...?} " 23 Rennie threshing stormy all day {though?} Good sleighing John took Jno Milne and To M Deans Took to {t...? cut off} " 24 Rennie finished Threshing Cold 5 Below at Burrs & McD. " 25-26 D Milne & Bert threshing 10 Below " 27 Rae & Hanna threshing Fine Mild to Fergus " 28 Hanna threshing Snowing & Cold " 30 " " Watsons Barn Burned very fine To Fergus & Belwood Grand sleighing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903">1 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_2">2 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904">3 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_3">4 1903</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1903_4">5 1903</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1903</h2> Decr 1 to Broadfoots for Logs Broke sleigh Hanna finished threshing " 2 B to Fergus with Logs got sleigh fixed " 3 To Arthure R. Convention very fine milder " 4 milder with Robt for logs B to Fergus " 5 B with wood for Stewart A & B To Fergus at night " 7 B. with 2 Loads of wood for Stewart 3 3/4 {Cd?} Milder " 8 Thompsons Threshing Cold.Bs Sow away " 9 B & I laid up with cold. Cold & Blustery " 10 Milder tho Drifting. Hanging Crossing gate higher " 11 Colder. stormiest day this season Zero " 12 Heaviest fall of snow so far 14 inches then a shower of Rain A. B. & I to Fergus Chop " 14-15 Snowing & Drifting Bad 3 below. Travis Late " 16 Some Milder but drifting badly Roads opened " 17 Fine Travelling Possible again " 18 To Arthur to Reform Convention Thos Martin Choosen Roads heavy Broke it for a mile " 19 Milder with Rain at night Then Drift " 20 (Sunday) Lib & Miss Hood here stormy day very wild at night " 21 stormy as usual and cold killed Pig 8 mos 230 " 22 Pretty fair day but Snowing " 23 Clear and cold Drove to Guelph B at J.M.s Drawing Hay " 24 Another heavy snowfall 6 in but mild " 25 Cold & Blustring at Jas Milnes in afternoon " 26 22 Below Zero to Fergus for John & Mary Didn't Come too Cold " 27 (Sunday) milder up above Zero but very stormy " 28 at Belwood to Nomination (Municipal) Acclamation Reeve Singer. Gow. Bailey Anderson Campbell Stewart Clear cold at night 15 Below " 29 To Fergus with Cutter to shoe heavy Snowfall {sideways on left side of page} Great scarcity of water no Fall Rains <h2>1903</h2> Decr 30 all the Folks to Fergus got Flour & Cutter " 31 Cold. stormy Roads heavy Sow away The year Closes with more Snow over all than I have seen before I have seen more on Roads Fields Bare but have about 3 Ft over all has snowed more or less (Generally more) {each?} day since the 16th of Novr {sideways in left column} in Rocklys Grey Go 107 in snowfall in December <h2>1904</h2> Jany 1 Cold Snowing. A. Hanna and Family here " 2 Colder 16 Below Snowing as usual Sow Home E {Wind?} " 3 (Sunday) stormy 14 Below to Church Had Mr. {..? cut off} who gave a Grand discorse from John 8-7 " 4 Coldest since Feby 17th 1896 our Thermometer 34 Below. Some in Fergus made it 45 - {doubt?} " 5 22 Below this morning and very Calm. 2 days now without Snow fall A & B to Fergus Potatoes for R. Stewart Colin Stewart here last " 6 Milder to Fergus with Cutter Paid N. R. " 7 " to Jas Retties sale B. with D.M. {Cattle?} " 8 Fine B. to Belwood with tank " 9 Bright & sunny B. at J. Milnes " 11 mild misty A. & M. to Fergus went to J {Chapmans} at night " 12 " Putting on Battens N. side of wood shed finest day of the season Culling Turnips " 13 mild morning A. & B to Libs Snow at night " 14 Colder and Drifting Badly Culling turnips " 15 Fine B & I to Fergus " 16 A. Hanna here Cleaning Wheat. B on Roads with A. Hanna very stormy " 18 Cold Calm. 26 Below. B. to Marshalls then to A. Hannas at night <h2>1903</h2> July 25 Coling & Drawing in Hay windy & warm " 27 Finished Cutting Hay Grand Day " 28 Hay all in Kitchins Children came " 29 Heavy rain through the night and this morning To Fergus Damp all day " 31 started to Cut Barley Aug 1 Barley all cut Hot A to Fergus with Potatoes " 3 Sick Choring warm " 4 very heavy rain last night and this morn (made gale etc " 5 hoeing Turnips Cloudy & Cool " 6 " " warmer Frost at night A. to Flewelling " 7 Finished Cleaning Turnips Drawed in Barley " 8 Drawing wood from swamp took wood to Stewart " 10 Pulling Peas A. to Fergus Cool " 11 To Fergus with Potatoes Cool to Belwood in morn " 12 Pulling Peas Below Track " 13 Geo Moon here. Cutting wheat & mixed Grain (Heavy Frost " 14 shocking Pulling Peas finished above Track Cutting Sheffiled St Oats 113 Days from sowing " 15 Drawing in wheat & mixed warm dry " 17 To Fergus Bot Binder Massey Harris From R. {Beatty?} " 18 Drawing in Peas went for Binder Cool night " 19 Finished Drawing wheat & mixed Grain " 20 Cutting white Russian oats. 118 days from Sowing " 21 Raging stubble. Cutting oats. A. To Fergus to see R Brown Peas all in very high wind for Two days " 22 Great display of Northern Lights last night still a high wind but no rain " 24 Drawing in windy yet " 25 Thompsons Threshing Cloudy " 26 Rennie Threshing A to Guelph with Isie " 27 Watson threshing Cutting in afternoon <h2>1903</h2> August 28 Cutting till noon rain all afternoon " 29 wet all day to Fergus in afternoon with {w..? cut off} for Stewart. Getting {fisanges? for Cistern Pump " 30 (Sunday) wet all day warm " 31 damp day. Putting in pump in Cistern Septr 1 A and John to Belwood. Cutting in afternoon " 2 Finished Cutting Bert Milne Threshing in afternoon " 3 -4 Drawing in Oats warm " 5 Finished drawing in. B. went to Ex Toronto " 7 To Mrs. E Flewellings Funreal {Funeral} Heavy Rain " 8 still raining. A. & {Jr?} to Belwood " 9 Plowing out drain. Plowing Pea land very hot " 10 A. Raes threshing heavy rain " 11 Putting up scaffold digging drain A. to Fergus " 12 Helping Rennie to finish Harvest hot " 14 Rainy warm. To A. Moirs " 15 very warm Heavy rain & Thunder Isie {..? cut off} " 16 Digging drain. Hot. Rain Thunder " 17 Heavy Rain all day. B. To Orillia Lacrosse Motel " 18 Plowing Rain and Hail " 19 " Watson Threshing Buckwheat in {afternoon?} " 21 Threshing Good Turn out and fine day " 22 Jas Milne Threshing this fore noon and yesterday afternoon D. Milne this afternoon warm " 23 at Geo Moons High wind Colder & {some?} " 24 Cold to Fergus with Chop 1st day fall " 25 Plowing Childre to Show at Fergus " 26 warm Took up Potatoes on Track A. & Jno to Fergus " 28 very Cold showers of Hail. To Fullers for tile working at Drain " 29-30 Warmer Digging Drain and laying tile Octr 1 Drain. Rain. Thunder. Choring. Warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904">1 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_2">2 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_3">3 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_4">4 1904</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1904</h2> Jany 19 stormy Cold 16 Below machine Broke at Marshalls milder at night " 20 Marshall Finished threshing Thaw Plowed snow on Gravel Road From 2nd to 4th line " 21 Blowing rough Fanning Oats " 22 Heavy fall of snow & Hail last night Thaw with Rain to day helped A. Hanna to kill a Pig A. To Mrs. r. Black Dance at Wrights No Train on C.P.R. all day stuck at R. Blacks Crossing first day off {of} this winter " 23 Cleaning oats A & B To Fergus Mild " 24 (Sunday) 12 Below and very stormy " 25 Cold stormy B Shovelling on Track " 26 One of the worst storms of the Season from the East {Bot?} D M " 27 Cold Cleaning Grain to Fergus with R. Thompson " 28 B at D. Ms shovelling snow of {off} Roof A & I to Fergus B & A To Belwood in evening 20 Below zero " 29 20 Below Calm to F.B. Andersons with H McDonald B with Turnips " 30 12 Below at auditing B with Turnips to Fergus " 31 (Sunday) Snowing heavy only 3 days without snow During the month Feby 1 Stormy Train stuck B & I to Belwood Re audit 20 Below " 2 To Fergus in Forenoon. Snowing heavily & Blowing " 3 stormy & cold. B. away with Train shovelling " 4 " " Colder " " shovelling in cuts widening " 5 Milder To Fergus got Flour & oatmeal " 6 Thaw raining Plowing Roads. Mary Burns Funreal {Funeral} " 7 (Sunday) rain till 3 oclock then Frost & wind " 8 22 Below Zero a fall fo 58 Deg Since yesterday B. Down with 2 loads of Turnips Roads good " 9 B. to Guelph to Horse sale. Clear. Calm. Cold 22 Bel " 10 28 Below Clear & Calm A. Moir & Herb Stewart here <h2>1904</h2> Feby 11 18 Below Clear & Calm A to Burrs " 12 15 " To Fergus with Gerries oats & Stewarts " 13 14 " Some Drifting H Burns Funreal {Funeral} to Elora " 14 Stormy in afternoon very Rough (Sunday) " 15 very stormy. 18 Below at night Train {s...? cut off} " 16 26 Below & very windy making it the Coldest yet. Train Left Elora in the morning and {g..?} 4th Line at night: Train men had supper here Drove 4 Passengers to Belwood " 17 Train men had Breakfast and Dinner Clear and Calm 22 Below Line opened " 18 14 Below some snow. Insurance meeting " 19 8 Below. Sunny. P. McBains Funreal {Funeral} " 20 16 Below very fine day milder at night took Potatoes to Morrow " 21 (Sunday) Thaw Rain Mild night " 22 very stormy zero. T. Boyles Sale " 23 10 Below fairly Good day. Miss Allans {funeral?} " 24 14 Cold and drifting A spell of the wore {a..? cut off} of the season at night " 25 16 Below R.R. Blocked no train all day B to Fergus for chop & " 26 16 " got milder. B. Locos opened the {R...? cut off} to Wm Browns and the snow Plow and one Loco got of {off} Track " 27 Quite mild Weighed Cattle R.R. men got Loco A Plow on again " 28 Thaw Thunder storm this morning Ran {men?} all day R.R. opened to Elora. B worked on Track from 7 on Friday morning till this " 29 milder But the biggest drift of the winter no train Left Elora and another Engine stalled at Line. Thunder & Lightning at night the first time I knowed of it in a snow storm <h2>1904</h2> March 1 Mild stormy forenoon to Belwood got tank " 2 Finest day of the winter thawing and a thunder storm and heavy rain at night. A bee shovelling Snow on R.R. John Clarks sale " 3 Rain in morning then snow and wild drift " 4 6 below Calm to Fergus. 60 men shovelling Track at Fergus " 5 Milder Crowd still shovelling snow Plow no use because of Ice along the Rails " 6 (Sunday) slight thaw shovellors working 150 " 7 Thaw to Belwood to Council meeting Re Audit. shovellers working " 8 Fine. Track opened to near Orton from Elora 115 men working. shovelling in forenoon To Flewelling for oats in afternoon " 9 Track opened to near Hillburgh B and Jno walked Home from Orton " 10 Raw and stormy B moving John Clark at Jacob Reids Sale E storm " 11 Quiet Somewhat Raw " 12 Jno Chapmans sale Clear with cold wind R.R. opened to Cataract " 13 (Sunday) very fine Train with Plow Came through " 14 Cold & Raw East storm in afternoon First Regular train since Feby 24th. 2 Locos stopt 19 days " 15 Fair Milder B on Track again. Trains running regular " 16 Fine Clear and cold A to Fergus in Forenoon To Jas Milnes in afternoon Mary came home from Elora " 17 very Fine Helping R. Thompson to take lambs to Fergus took Stewarts sleigh down " 18 Heavy fall of snow last night Train stuck mild " 19 Snow Mist Rain Dirty day had Trainmen for supper Windy night Sold steer to Hastings <h2>1904</h2> March 20 (Sunday) Train men all night and for Breakfast got to Orton mild & Clear " 21 Took steer to Hastings Chilly E wind " 22 Thunderstorm Rain Murphys sale " 23 very fine Sunny. snow melting shovellers home from Cataract first Reg {Regular} Train since 17th A. To Fergus " 24 Robins E. wind but thawing R Black and Mrs here " 25 First night with out frost. rain and heavy mist all B. & M not well Snow Rotten Roads Bad " 26 Freezing & Drifting Connelys Sale Bot {Pa...? cut off} Ewes $8.00 each 10 mos Roads not Possible for team " 27 (Sunday) Froze hard Crust Carrying again " 29 Milder drifting B. to Fergus for Flour with Cutter " 30 Fine mild day. B. to Fergus for chop with a {Ha..? cut off} Light sleigh then to Belwood Sleigh rep Laid grip " 31 Cold raw misty day No Frost 7 No Roads April 1 Thunder Rain Mist River Partly Broke up B. to Belwood on Track. Bot {Bought} E1/2 8 & 9 Con 4 from Watson. See Book top Left Bureau Drawer " 2 Snow still going fast " 4 Frost again B. to G Kyles Re Horse " 5 To Fergus Re Watson Place. Milder Got {Horse?} from Kyle @ 8 {mor?} Ice went off Fergus {D..? cut off} Drawing in Turnips from Pit good {sh..? cut off} " 6 To Guelph thawing slowly " 7 Snow going Fast " 8 Rain all afternoon B. Bot Horse from {B..? cut off} " 9 Thunder. Rain. Hail. B To Fergus all {..?} " 10 (Sunday) The river at High water mark {H...?} By Bridge somewhat " 11 Thaw over for a time Frosty. A. to Fergus " 12 Snowy disagreeable day " 13 Cold getting oats from Bert Milne A to Fergus </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904">1 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_2">2 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_3">3 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_4">4 1904</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1904</h2> April 14 Frosty drawing wood from Swamp " 15 Martha Dix Funreal heavy snow storm " 16 Pretty good sleighing again A & B. to Fergus with sleigh got Grass Seed " 17 (Sunday) Snow still lying. A & M. to Church with Cutter Great Frost " 18 B. to Fergus with sleigh Getting Harrows fixed & Bot Riding Plow and Waggon from A Cameron Snow going Rapidly " 19 Snowing and high wind Hard frost Lib and Miss Hood here with the Cutter " 20 Took Cattle to Belwood (Pair 68: 50) A took up sleigh. A & B. to Fergus in afternoon with sleigh Re Watson Business " 21 Cold north Wind A to Fergus " 22 A to Fergus the first time with wheels. Mary went to A. Moirs Sarah being sick. Frogs {Crying?} " 23 Started to Plow at last Land in good shape {sideways in right side of page} Bad with Grippe all the month of April {sideways in left side of page at top half} The End of the Longest Coldest Winter with the Deepest Snow that I have known in 45 years. Sleighing from Nov 18th to April 20th " 24 (Sunday) a heavy warm Rain all day Taking away the snow fast. Sarah Moir died and Mary Came home & A went down " 25 Fine Plowing Picking stones. young pigs B. Milne Sowing oats " 26 E. Wind But fine and dring fast " 27 To Sarah Moirs Funreal {Funeral} fine But Blustering E wind. Watsons moved. B. with load & chop " 28 Cold raw E wind Plowing sod " 29 slight showers. Sowing W oats A. & John to Fergus and Nichol for mare " 30 warm showers. Sowing W Oats. B. to Belwood at night Re Harness A to see Jno Marshall Swallows May 1 Warm. Jessie McBain Died A over there at night <h2>1904</h2> May 2 Warm sowing oats & Plowing To Fergus {with?} H. Pritchard " 3 very Warm. Jessie McBains Funreal {Funeral} Finished Sowing Field No 12. Bot Mower F. & W. " 4 Sowed oats in spring field. To a Mowers sale Picking stones warm " 5 Warm. To Fergus Concerning Lots 8 & 9 Settled " 6 Harrowing & Sowing mixed Grain on last yrs Root land 5 Great Growth and warm " 7 Warm B to Belwood Plowing " 8 (Sunday) Warm Some Rain & Thunder " 9 Cooler Two Teams Plowing " 10 Frost. Quite Cool. Thunder & some Rain Plowing " 11 Hard Frost A to Fergus. Sowing Barley & Mixed Grain 13. Plowing. Cool day " 12 Warmer. Both Plows going B. & M. to Watsons at night " 13 Cool and damp. Plowing " 14 Plowing Harrowing Cool Rainy Mary & I to Fergus " 16 Cool flakes of Snow Sowing 15 Mrs Wilsons Funeral " 17 heavy Frost then warmer Harrowing Picking stones " 18 Cool & damp. heavy rain in afternoon " 19 Heavy rain last night. To Fergus Cool " 20 Bert Milne & Jno Black here Plowing {S...? cut off} Wild Plums in Bloom. Trees in Leaf " 21 Warm. R. Thompson here Plowing Sowing and Harrowing No 4 Pretty wet Cattle {out?} " 22 (Sunday) Showery Thunder J Burr here " 23 Mizzling all day but warm. J. Tindale {...? cut off} 8 Cattle to Pasture. Fixing fence & Plowing 8 {Pla..? above?} " 24 Finished Plowing Sowing & Harrowing 4 very " 25 very hot Plowing in 8. Fixing Fence " 26 Warm Thunder 2 heavy showers Plowing in <h2>1904</h2> May 26 (Con) A. Hanna here stretching wire River high yet Ground wet Foal " 27 Cool Finished Plowing For Crop Foal died " 28 Finished seeding & wire accross River Filling up 28 Bags Potatoes very fine day " 30 Cloudy but fine. B. to Arthur with 27 bgs Potatoes @ $1.00 Finished draining in 3 (started last Fall) Plowing & Harrowing in 7. Mr. Brennan Brot. Colt here to Pasture " 31 started Plowing in 13. Finished in 3. To Fergus Cold rainy afternoon showers of Snow at night June 1 damp. Drizly. Plowing in 13 P. Clark Brot horse " 2 Rainy all day Cutting Potatoes " 3 B. to Fergus with Chop. Plowing in 13 warm " 4 Harrowing Turnip land (3) fixing line Fence in afternoon (Hastings) A. Moir Brot 7 Cattle " 5 (Sunday) Warm Fine Gows Brot 3 Horses A to Dr. " 6 Plowing for roots in 3 Some rain at night " 7 To Fergus Got Turnip seed drilling for Beets. Rain at night " 8 To Belwood re Board of Health. Wet Day " 9 Dry. Plowing in 7 Sowing Sugar Beets. Carrotts and Beans. Cool at night A Bad with {I?} Rheumitism " 10 Planted Potatoes in 3 Sowed Turnips in 3 washed sheep. Gow Brot Colt to Pasture Dry Cool and windy " 11 hot to Fergus & Elora. B. Discing in 13 John Plowing in 7 " 13 Fine Plowing in Finished in 7 Plowing on Track for corn Mrs. Gerrie here " 14 To Belwood Bot Truck Rain Cutting Potatoes took Truck home <h2>1904</h2> June 15 Drawing manure on 7. 24 Loads of Potatoes Sow away " 16 spreading " " " Discing. Plowing in manure A and Mary to A Moirs warm " 17 Covering manure Harrowing Finished Discing Clipped sheep. Planted corn. Marking {P..? for..?cut off} " 18 Planted 40 Pails Potatoes in 7. A to Dr hot " 20 B. Plowing in 3 Jno Harrowing in 13 Thunder & {...? cut off} " 21 Warm heavy Rain in forenoon Thunder and Rain in afternoon. Picking stones an {and} drilling " 22 Fine Drawing manure on 13. Finished sowing swedes {F...? cut off} " 23 Fine Cool. Finished drawing manure to 13 - 47 Loads " 24 Fine But Windy spreading & Plowing in manure " 25 Warmest day yet. slight rain in morning {fen..? cut off} spreading & Plowing in manure in 13 for Turnips " 27 Cooler harrowing in 13 Plowing in 3 for Turnips " 28 Cool Dry finished Plowing in 3 drilling and {sowing?} in 13 " 29 Finished sowing swedes (13) started Road work Drilling and sowing Greystone 3 Rain & {thunder? cut off} " 30 Drilling for Greyston. Roadwork at R. J. {Riddle?} Funreal {Funeral} Heavy Thunderstorm Rain and {hor..? cut off} to Fergus with Chop July 1 Roadwork. Rain more or less all day Cool " 2 B to Fergus for new mower at Roadwork Sowing Turnips (Greystone) latest sowing I ever {...? cut off} {asent?} Liz From Toronto. Cool night " 3 (Sunday) Dry. very Cool. Lib & Fred here " 4 Roadwork forenoon. Drawing wood. Thunder Heaviest of the {Season?} " 5 Fair warm. Bessie set up mower. Fixing Fence & {...? cut off} " 6 very heavy rain last night & all Forenoon heavy at night. Finished culvert. A. to Alex {M..?} started t thin Turnips Planted Cabbage Fixed Cistern </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904">1 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_2">2 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_3">3 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_4">4 1904</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1904</h2> July 7 Picking up Rails & choreing in Forenoon Scuffling and thinning Turnips after Fair warm " 8 Finished thinning First Sown Swedes & S. Beets in 3 also 1st scuffling Choring Fair & Cool " 9 started to drwa manure for rape in 7 Heavy Rain and thunder. Warm. " 11 Warm. Fair. Drawing manure " 12 Heavy Rain and thunderstorm this morning Choreing & mowing on Belwood Road Putting Green on Potatoes on track Cooler at night " 13 Warm. Fair. Drawing manure for Rape 7 " 14 " " Finished manure 83 Loads making so far 154 Loads B. to Beloved in Evening " 15 spreading & Plowing in manure in 7 A & B to Fergus " 16 still Dry spreading " " Plowing " 18 very hot. Plowing spreading digging & drawing stones in 7 A went to Elora scuffling Potatoes ' 19 Finished manure & stones started Harrowing in 7 " 20 Hot Dry Drilling & Sowing Rape in 7 scuffling in 13 " 21 " " Finished Sowing Rape {sideways in left column} Rainfall for July was 2.04 above the average of 63 yrs " 22 To Elora. For Lumber for Hay Rack rain at night " 23 Rainy Forenoon making Hay Rack to Fergus and then to Belwood to magistrate court Cool " 24 (Sunday) Rain at night South of us a Flood " 25 To Guelph B to Fergus for Pig Feed and shoeing Dry " 26 Hot Putting Green on Potatoes in 3 Mowing Raking and Coling rain through the night " 27 Rain in morning Finished Rack Raking Coling Heavy thunder and rain at night " 28 Land very wet. but no rain to day to Rennie Re {sow?} Thinning Swedes in 13 " 29 Dry N. & J. Warmington Here thinning Turnips and {..?} <h2>1904</h2> Turning Coles and drawing in to Fergus for Fork and Trip Rope to Belwood for {li..? cut off} July 30 Leslie Hanna & Alex here thinning & Drawing Harry Williams Came Aug 1 very fine Finished Thinning Swedes Putting Green on Potatoes in 7 Finished cutting 8 Drawing and Coling " 2 Finished Drawing in 8 Cutting 12 all started 13 & 14 Hoed Potatoes in 7. Some rain. Cloudy bad hay day " 3 Dry warm Thinning White Turnips and scuffling 12 all Colded up Cutting and coling in 14 " 4 Hot dry. Thinning Greystone Hoeing sugar Beets Cutting & Coling in 13 & 14 " 5 slight rain in morning Drawing & stacking & {...? cut off} " 6 Dry High wind Cutting & Coling in 14 all {up..? " 7 (Sunday) warm dry forenoon in the afternoon heavy Rain Hail. Thunder Lightning struck Burned. A. Browns Barn " 8 Cutting & coling in 13 dry and Cool Finished " 9 Frost Cool dry Drawing to stack Finished Coling " 10 Thunderstorm 10 oclock then slight rain all Took in 4 Loads of Hay in morning G. Milne & {...?} White here. At A. Moirs Wedding " 11 Drizzling morning Clearing at noon Plowing Summer Fallow. S.S. Pic Nic at our school Edna {...? cut off} here from Orrillia " 12 hot Turning out Coles and drawing hay " 13 Heavy thunderstorm rain all forenoon To Fergus {..? cut off} Hay for Besse 4 storms in afternoon M. took James " 15 Turning out and drawing hay. J. {Martins?} & R. Thompson rain at night " 16 Rainy all day. To Fergus Re B Truck Pig feed took {..?} to Dr. To Belwood Re Hay Press <h2>1904</h2> Aug 17 Dry Cool. Finished Haying the latest we ever were " 18 Fine Cool. at Turnips Edna to Guelph " 19 Dull all day. Scuffling finished thinning Swedes Rain " 20 Rain all night Rainy to day. Country in Flood to Fergus for Binder Truck (R Brown) " 21 (Sunday very fine Jno Black here " 22 Another Heavy Rain. Getting up threshing wood " 23 started Cutting Barley scuffling in 13 " 24 Cutting S. Standard & Ligowa oats scuffling Rape 7 {sideways in right column} P. Clark took {....?} " 25 " oats in 15. Rain and thunder at noon Hay Press Came mad {made} 40 Bales. High wind at night " 26 Finished Pressing Hay 230 Bales = Total 17.840 Tons @ 4.50 Cool and Clear Drawing Hay to Belwood {sideways in right column} Gow took away 2 Colts " 27 Clear and warmer Drawing Hay to Belwood 6 Loads " 29 Clear & warm. Drawing in Barley S.S. & Ligowa oats Culling in 15. Finished drawing hay to Belwood " 30 Clear. warm Finished Cutting 15 " 31 Cloudy " Cut and stooked 10 {sideways in left column} Rainfall for August 4.80 / smallest 1876 = a few drops average of 63 yrs 2.77 Highest 1878 = 7.09 Septr 1 Rain Last night. Cloudy and damp all day Scuffling in 7 B to Fergus for Pig feed & B. Truck D. Milne Threshing in afternoon " 2 Rain and misty morning. Rennie Threshing in forenoon. Thompsons in afternoon. Cutting in 11 Bad storm of Rain and wind with fierce Thunder and Lightning at night " 3 Dry. Cutting in 11. Jas Tindale took cattle away " 5 Fair and cool. Rain last night. Cutting in 11 " 6 very fine. Warm finished Cutting 11. Cutting in 14 " 7 Drawing in from 15. Rain and thunder " 8 To Fergus with oat. Chop finished Cutting 14 started 8. Cloudy and Cool " 9 Finished Drawing in 15. Cutting in 5 <h2>1904</h2> Septr 10 misty Damp Forenoon finished Cutting 5 started in 4 " 12 Rain last night A & B to Fergus & Re {then?} finished 4 started in spring field " 13 Dry and wiindy. Finished Cutting a very {tangled?} Crop only 2 fields cut round had two {Binges?} Last 4 days " 14 intended to thresh stooks at lower Place {....? cut off} from 7 till 2 threshed 3 hours at home fair turn out " 15 To Fergus with Hog Chop Drawing wood Broke {w..? cut off} Jas White threshing in Fornoon " 16 Dry and very Windy all in at Home " 17 Threshing on lower Place from the stook. all {threshed?} Fine day oats light owing to rust " 19 Grand day. Jas Milne threshing in forenoon A. {Watson?} in afternoon Started Plowing lots of odd jobs {a...? cut off} " 20 Cutting and driving posts for wire fence. Thunder & Rain " 21 very hard Frost Showers of Snow A Hanna here Put 307 yds wire fence (3 wires) started drawing manure spring field " 22 Frost again Drawing manure 2 waggons 1 team B. Plowing in 11 Cut his leg " 23 Fine Drawing manure B. finished his {Field?} " 24 Rainy morning to Fergus heaviest rain of Season at night worse north Rivers like {sp..? cut off} Flood leaving land very wet " 26 Finished drawing manure 82 Loads warm " 27 Spreading and Plowing in manure to Jno Rutherford " 28 Taking up Potatoes in 3 Plowing " 29 Rain in Forenoon Spreading manure. Plowing Drawing rails in afternoon {..?} " 30 Potatoes all up in 3 worst Crop we ever {had?} Manure all Plowed in in spring Field High {...? cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904">1 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_2">2 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1904_3">3 1904</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bnew_page.7D">4 {new page}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>1904</h2> Octr 1 very high wind taking up Potatoes in 7 started Plowing in 10 A Moir and wife here took Cattle away " 3 Clearing line for Fence (Hastings Line B. to Fergus with Oats 31 cts. Plowing. Cool " 4 To Belwood Re Judges Court on voters list slight Rain at Potatoes. Plowing in 10. saw Goodale got $78:40 for Hay " 5 To Fergus with Chop (Hogs) Rain Finishing 10 started 4 Cold at nigh " 6 Frost at Potatoes. B. & Jno Plowing in 4 " 7 very Hard Frost. Potatoes all up better crop in 7 Plowing " 8 Finished Plowing in 4 started in 14 young Pigs Thunder and rain Warmer " 9 (Sunday) Fine rain all day. Heavy rain at night " 10 Plowing in 14 showers all day very heavy at nigh Thunder " 11 Fair at A Browns Raising " 12 Rain again all day to Fergus with B. & M. Got Bags " 13 started sod in 14. To a. Browns Raising Finished Fine " 14 very fine Belwood show. Plowing sod " 15 " warm Hannas threshing Drawing manure to 11 " 17 Fine warm Drawing manure 38 Loads " 18 " " " " To Fergus with Chop. Hogs " 19 " very warm. Finished manure. 108 Loads making a total of 344 Loads for the season " 20 Cooler Cloudy B. to Erin show. Jno Plowing Kyle Brot Lambs " 21 Rainy one heavy shower with thunder Black Kyle & Shortread Brot 81 cattle " 22 Topping Turnips to Fergus getting shelvings Ironed showery Cold " 24 Took up Cabbage & carrotts Harrowing Turnips " 25 fine Drawing Turnips from 3 24 Loads " 26 Swedes all in from 3 Fine. A. & Mary to Fergus " 27 Topping and Harrowing Turnips in 13 over <h2>1904</h2> October 27 (Cow) Hard Frost To nomination at Arthure Wm Kitchen and wife here " 28 Fine Dry Pulling a Drawing Turnips to Pit A Took Kitcheners to Fergus B. K & S took 34 {C...? cut off} " 29 still Fine Pulling and Drawing Turnips in 13 " 31 " " " " " " Novermber 1 Frosty fine. To Fergus Re Perrin Plow note Pulling and Drawing Turnips Finished " 2 Fencing Turnip Pit A went to Orrillia To Deans & Fergus Re Election started Greystones " 3 very fine and warm. Polling Day at living D.R.O. Finished Turnips " 4 still fine tho misty. B to Fergus with Chop A Came Back from Orillia Black cattle all ? " 5 Cold Raw snowing spreading manure and {Plowing?} in 11. " 7 very hard Frost. B. K. & Lambs away Plowing and spreading manure. Frost {Right?} on all {da..? cut off} " 8 Plowiing & spreading manure. Clear. Cold. Saw new moon at 31 hrs old Earliest I ever saw it " 9 Clear Frosty Plowing stopt by Frost To a.M shingling. B. Covering Turnip Pit " 10 still Clear and Frosty Getting away wire at river and Deepening ditch in 8 " 11 Sunny. Frosty. Making Coop B & Jno Ditch " 12 very Frosty. finished coop to Fergus Getting Billy Got Ram and put with Ewes " 13 (Sunday) Fred and Lib here and Mrs Boyce {Cl...? cut off} " 14 To Fergus with chickens Picking Geese to Belwood " 15 Fine Clear to Belwood with Geese 8 cts then to House of Industry to see Charlie who {w..?} sick <h2>1904</h2> Novr 16 Fine Clear Charlie Died last night To Fergus Re Funreal {Funeral} " 17 Cold Clear Thanksgiving Day Charlies Funreal {Funeral} Buried in the Plot known as Murchisonns " 18 Jas Milne's threshing. Mild showers " 19 Bert Milne threshing. Helping A. Hanna kill Pigs " 21 Thaw Plowing went to Elora Re Convention " 22 Mild To Fergus Bot 28 Cattle went to Toronto to Convention " 23 Byron to Fergus with Chop Plowing " 24 Came Back From Toronto Convention Plowiing with Both Rigs " 25 Plowing sod. Frosty. Rennie and Marshall Threshing Willie Black here " 26 Hard Frost Rennie and Marshall threshing W. Black at Rennies " 28 Great Frost. Rae threshing covering Root House at Low Place 6 Below Zero " 29 Choring at Lower Place working at Building " 30 Drew 2 load of Turnips to Fergus Cold Snowing Decr 1 Took 8 Hogs to Fergus 7 mos 5 Day old av 216 @ 4.65. To meeting in Belwood. Electing Delegats to Convention on 5th Hard Frost " 2 very Cold Drawing Turnips. Moving A. Hanna " 3 ' ' Clear " " Working at Building A. To Fergus to Church " 5 stormy Reform Convention in Fergus J M Gibson Choosen D. Milne threshing " 6 Cold Fine Finished threshing Forenoon " 7 To A. Whites & Thompsons threshing B. to Guelph To Fat stock show. " 8 very Drifty and Cold <h2>{new page}</h2> {Cellar?} Floor 1 BU Cement & 1 1/2 sand 40 sq ft {K....?} Emulsion 1/8 of {L..?} Hard soap in 1 pt soft to one qt soft water 2 qts Coal oil to use Put one pt to 10 of water </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39d485cd72ceafe1123f338d0b3d73d9.pdf 3a4a2cc5395e083405feb19bcdf887c4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/722aa38b109940a7dba2a43f950d9c0e.pdf d6531eb71970caf8304044a5f93f293d 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 Forbes Moir Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Forbes Moir Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-1914 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, West Garafraxa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Forbes Moir Diary & Transcription, 1884-1904 Forbes Moir Diary & Transcription, 1904-1914 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Forbes Moir Diary & Transcription, 1904-1914 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Scanned Photocopy of Manuscript Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 9, 1904 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Forbes Moir 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"> <h2>1904</h2> Decr 9 Thompsons finished threshing Jas White threshing very Cold " 10 Jas. White finished threshing. Drawing hay from Lower Place still cold " 11 (Sunday) B. & Mary to Libs Stormy but no sleighing " 12 Stormy all day Putting away Implements. A {Agnes} to Fergus with Cutter " 13 Hastings Threshing Stormy Drawing wood " 14 " " 2 hands. Sold 5 Cattle to Geo. Burr @ 8 1/2 " 15 Took Burrs 5 Cattle to Fergus wt 4880 " 16 to Fergus with chop 7 Bags took straw to C Kleiner " 17 To Guelph with Cutter Poor Slipping. Cold & Fine " 19 To Fergus County Council nomination Snowing 10 Below " 20 Jas Smeltzers Sale. heavy snowfall. good sleighing " 21 B. & Jas. to Belwood. Got Rubbers. To A. Hannas at night cold " 22 Milder Drawing up Hay A {Agnes} to Fergus killing Pigs at Rennies and D. Milnes " 23 Thaw Sleighing gone. Working at Building Calf (Felker) " 24 B. To Fergus with chop. Cold. B. & Mary down at night " 25 (Sunday) B. and A to Church. storm from the East " 26 Raw misty Byron struk {struck} by the Train on 4th line Crossing and had his Leg Broken Badly. Removed to the Alexindria {Alexandria?} Hospital where it was ampluated {amputated} above the knee that night and he Seemed to be doing well. A {Agnes} stayed all night " 27 Rain which froze as it fell making very slippery roads went to Hospital when he seemed still well Came home in afternoon But was Called Back at night he being worse " 28 Byron Died in the Hospital this morning at 1 Oclock Kaye {& ..? cut off} in Hospital all night and was Driven up in the morning By Jas Russell. Jas Thompson Beat the Body up {that?} night Cold stormy and Roads very Icy " 29 the most dangerous Roads I ever saw still Cold with Some Snow " 30 Still Raw Cold and slippery Byrons Companions Brot {Brought} wreath :Gates Ajar: " 31 milder Byron's Funreal {Funeral} Large attendance Considering the roads Since at the House & Belsyde Cemetry {Cemetery} By J. B. Mullan all Neighbors have been very helpful and sympathetic but the Sudden Breavement {Bereavement} is hard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905</h2> Jany 1 (Sunday) a sad lonely day. fairly mild. took Lizzie and Jessie down to Fergus " 2 Cold and roads still slippery took Edna and Hary {Harry} to Train " A. {Agnes} and I went to Fergus got Big Black Horse {sharpened?} " 4-5-6. Cold. some sno {snow} from East laid up with Cold " 7 A. {Agnes} to Fergus Re Kyles note Aunt {Isie?} and Bell came up " 8 Cold and stormy to Church. Cutters and sleighs again " 9 very stormy and drifts Piling up fast " 10 " " Cold and Con Roads in some places filled up " 11 stormy A. {Agnes} to Fergus Oswald Stewart Came " 12 Cleaning Grain. To Barnetts with Sow Mrs {Mason?} here " 13 Milder Wm Browns Funreal {Funeral} " 14 Clear Cold Seeing A. White & D Johnston then to Fergus " 16 very Drifty Roads (Con) Blocked up to Drydens & {Surgiss?} Re Gibson took Sow Home " 17 Fine over the River and up by Dream Beloved Meeting in evening Drawing Turnips " 18 Mild Snowing Nomination (Local) Candidates Gibson & Craig. Jas Rennie here drawing Turnips took 4 Loads " 19 Fine. John & Oswald down with Turnips " 20 To Fergus with A Hanna Saw Beattie re Turnips Meeting in Townsends in evening for Gibson Fine Weather " 21 Mild snowing To Fergus with A. {Agnes} to Dr " 23 Fine But Cold D Johnston & F Martin here " 24 Snowing Heavy. To Mrs {Peters?} Funreal. {Funeral} Mr McDonald Came Killed Pig 203 lbs " 25 Great storm. Blocked roads. Polling day Local Election Ross Defeated 69 C. to 29 L. D R U at Living Springs " 26 Os Stewart Left Cold but not so stormy " 27 stormy again to F.B. Andersons with H McDonald Re {audit?} " 28 Mrs McDonald went after {afternoon} H staying al {all} night " 29 (Sunday) A. {Agnes} and Mary to Church still cold " 30 Clear Cold to Elora with Ballot Box to meet Anderson " 31 " " Alex Whites Funreal {Funeral} To Fergus with Load of Oats Feby 1 To Fergus with Chop to Barnetts with Sow Cold Storming " 2 very cold and stormy Laid up with Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905</h2> Feby 3 John & Jim to Barnetts for Sow Cold " 4 To Fergus with Lamb to Cold storage Cold 20 Below " 5 Stormy from East M. & Bella to Church " 6 Fine Auditing Tp {Township} Accounts Drawing wood " 7 Colder " " " " " " 8 Mild Took wire off along River Filled up a draw home oats " 9 " Getting wood near Big Spring " 10 very stormy A {Agnes} to Fergus Roads Blocked " 11 Fine Breaking Roads Drew up 4 Jugs of Honey to waggon took Load of Oats to Fergus @ 36 " 12 (Sunday) heavy Snow all day Mild A {Agnes} to Church Bell Left " 13 very Cold Roads Blocked again to Belwood to Council Meeting with Auditors report. A {Agnes} to McDonalds Paid McGregor For truck waggon. valley for Boots & Taxes " 14 vicious Cold 23 Below Roads Bad no {meat?} for the first time this winter " 15 Still Stormy. Took home oats (16) the same stormy Cold weather " 17 Worse Drifts yet the Belwood Road in the worst shape for years the Track being so high Horses can not go. Snowing heavy no Train in afternoon. " 18 10 Below Calmer but Drifting Drawing hay to Cattle very fine night " 19 (Sunday) mildest day for 2 weeks A {Agnes} & John to Church. Being Johns Birthday (14 yr old) to Thompsons in evening " 20 mild but drifting. Broke road on to river. Cleaning Oats " 21 Mild Clear. To Fergus on River with Chop Cattle " 22 " Drawing hay up to Cattle (23) mild to Fergus with horse chop " 24 very mild " " " " Getting wood " 25 Been a Fine week Cleaning out Cattle below " 26 (Sunday) Mary and I to Church very stormy " 27 Fine again to Belwood Getting Harness and Boots mended " 28 Cold and Clear. Two weeks of fine weather March 1 To Danes Sale Clear cold to {Rennies?} in evening " 2 Fine Getting wood to D. Milnes in evening (3) Fine A {Agnes} Moir here " 4 Still fine but Cold A {Agnes} to Fergus to Church " 5 (Sunday) Sacrement A {Agnes} and I to Church Clear Stormy at night " 6 Clear Cold to Belwood to Jas Inness Funreal {Funeral} Finished 1st Hay stack {sideways on right} Drawed up 2 loads of oats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905</h2> March 7 Fine Clear to Belwood with oats @ {40?} " 8 " " A. {Agnes} and I to Fergus (9) Fine very frosty Drawing hay & wood " 10 Fine Clear Cold drawing wood (11) Clear Cold oats to Belwood Drawing Hay Jack Moir Here " 12 (Sunday) Clear Cold John & Mary to Church (13) Clear Cold 10 Below moving straw " 14 A {Agnes} & John to Fergus with Chop Clear Cold " 15 To Sherwoods Sale & and R. Stewarts took hay to A Hanna Clear Cold " 16 Rain. Freezing {east?} fell. To Fergus Seed Fair " " " " 17 Misty Mild Then sunny took oats to Fergus Isie Came up " 18 Rainy Real Thaw Thunder River Flooded Robins Seen Drawing Hay " 20 Drawing hay. Soft Roads bad Frosty night " 21 To Fergus with Thompson Bros with Bull for Guelph sale Roads Bad " 22 A {Agnes} & John to Fergus with oats. Thawing Bad Sleighing " 23 No Frost Last night warm to day Great thaw River Broke up 9th april Last year. Drawing hay Cleaning out Hogs " 24 Thawing good all day. no Frost at night. Ringing Hogs Ice left Fergus working Wilsons Flame " 25 Greatest sun thaw yet River very high Ice Left Fergus Dams Last night Broke Road on Concession. Drawing Hay quite warm " 26 (Sunday) Drizzling most of the day " 27 Warm. Lot of Snow went. Cleaning up Oats. wheels out first time " 28 Warm Drawing oats From Low Place all Day " 29 Took Chop to Fergus on Wheels. Went to Davidson's sale Isie & A {Agnes} To Fergus with Buggy very Warm " 30 Threating Rain storm Hanna Clipped Donkey Horse " 31 Snow about gone. Rae Duguid McDonald Plowing Drawing hay up from Lower Place April 1 Took steer up to Albert McLellans took Home Seeder from there Frosty night " 2 (Sunday) Cold NE Wind up to Flewellings Wheelling good " 3 Stan Hanna Came to work. took Heifer to Fergus Drawed up all the Turnips Frosty morning to Brown for Barley Rain " 4 Started Plowing (Sod) A {Agnes} & John to fergus for Grass Seed and oats. Took Chop. Cold. Raw " 5 A {Agnes} to Flewellings for seed oats. Plowing spreading manure. Fresh in morning " 6 Hard frost Taking off wire Plowing sod in afternoon to {Mrs?} Thomsons at night Lambs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905</h2> April 7 very hard frost No Plowing in the morning hardest Frost since 21st March in Fact much weather in april Boys Cutting wood in Forenoon. To Whites Sale in afternoon Mrs Stewart here " 8 very Hard Frost and Ground white with Snow Sunny after Noon. To Fergus Plowing sod " 9 (Sunday) Milder A. {Agnes} and Mary to Church " 10 Rainy all day Cleaning up oats and Fixing up machinery " 11 Picking stones and Plowing Turnip land in 13. A {Agnes} To Fergus " 12 Hard Frost in morning. Drawing up Hay to Cattle Finished Plowing in " 13 Cool. Clear & Drying. A. {Agnes} to Fergus Re. Seeder Pinion & Clover (Alsike) Willie Gerrie Came. Sowing Oats and grass Seed in 13 {Barian Deft Gow?} " 14 Cold Frost Snow at night Ground white finished Sowing 13 started in 10 " 15 Hard Frost showers of Snow Putting in Posts and fixing Fence in Forenoon Picking stones and Finished Sowing 10 in afternoon " 16 (Sunday) Raw. Frosty Day Showers of Snow Heavy at night " 17 Ground Covered with Snow. Shower all day very Frosty Drawing up hay had sleigh out. Finished Plowing 8 " 18 Snowy Frosty Blustry Building wire Fence Round yard below in Forenoon Plowing in afternoon " 19 Frosty Team to Elora for lumber to A Hanna Plowing Sod in 14 and Harrowing in 10 in afternoon High wind " 20 {warmer?} Taking up Hay and Harrowing in 10 in Forenoon Finished Plowing sod in 14 in afternoon 7 ready for Sowing A {Agnes} To Fergus Dr Johnstons Funreal {Funeral} " 21 Good Friday last night heavy Rain and wind From N.E. Snowing Heavy all Forenoon let up a while then Snowed {illegible?} Cleaning Oats " 22 3 inches of Snow on the Ground Cold Sunny Building Fence Round yard took up hay. Spreading manure " 23 (Sunday) Calm & Cool. A {Agnes & John to Church Aunt Ida & Mary here Frosty night " 24 Heavy white Frost. Threatened Rain but Fair Sowed 6 or 7 acres oats in 14 and harrowed it plowing in 11. Swallows here Picking stones in 13 " 25 Sowed {Mard?} Barley & {Daubery?} oats in 7 Dry and warm " 26 Disking in 14 Harrowing in 7 Plowing in 11 " " " Heifer calf from white cow " 27 Dry warm Finished Disking in 14 and Harrowed it Ready to Sow " 28 Dry Warm Sowed in 14 and Harrowed it Disking in 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905</h2> April 29 slight shower in morning then cool and wind finished Disking 8 Sowing it with New Zealand oast and Harrowing wind & Rain at night " 30 (Sunday) Cold Cloudy & windy Mary walked to Church May 1 Hard Frost Ice & thick To Jas Milnes Trading oats. Finished sowing N. Zealand oats in 8 and Harrowed them Cultivating this side of Ditch in 8 Disking in 4 " 2 Cold shower of Snow. To Fergus with chop finished spreading manure in 11 Plowing Sowed 4 NE of Ditch " 3 warm Rain in morning Plowing till noon in 11 Finished Sowing in 4 Started in 8 west of Ditch Harrowing in 8 & 4 " 4 Misty Cool To Fergus with Hogs for A Hanna pd {paid} Pritchard got more Grass Seed finished Sowing & Harrowing in 8 Plowing in 3 Stans time up " 5 Warmer Plowed Harrowed and Cultivated in 3 ready to Sow it " 6 Started to sow in 3 but had to quit for a rain rained heavy all afternoon " 8 Finished Sowing upper {Piece?} of 3 (Leaving Black muck at Bottom to Do) Frost in morning Rain in afternoon Jas Black here. Fixed Place for {cow?} at {Jones's?} Line " 9 Warmer Stan Hanna had Team Drawing straw and Hay to stockers Plowing in 11 " 10 Cool Fixing Fences A {Agnes} to Fergus Putting stakes along River For wire Stan had Team {Brinhous?} Colt Came A Called over to Thompsons Eliza {Forbes's oldest daughter Elizabeth} Being taken suddenly ill " 11 Cool Took 4 Hogs to Fergus 6.75. A. at Thompsons Fine afternoon " 12 very Fine Drawing manure on Track Plowing & Drilling. A {Agnes} still at Thompsons " 13 White Frost Warm Fine Day Took Load of Hay from Thompsons fixing Fences. Planted 9 Pails of Potatoes on Track A. {Agnes} at Ts {Thompsons} " 14 (Sunday) Heavy rain in morning and Drizzly all Day A {Agnes} Came home From Ts warm Growing day " 15 Damp and Rainy all day Put wire accross {across} River Fixing Fence Stan here " 16 Took 2 steers to Fergus 22.00 @ 4 cts Put 20 Cattle out to Grass heavy Rain in afternoon Stan had Team " 17 Plowing Summer Fallow Stan here. A. {Agnes} To Fergus Rain and Hail " 18 Stan here Rain all Forenoon {Bils?} Horse sick Picking Potatoes J. {Breechnoir?} came to Fence Finished Plowing in 11 Cold " 19 Stan here Drawing up {stash?} Bottoms and drawing manure to spring Field Picking Potatoes Wild Plums in Bloom " 20 Frost Ice on water 2 Teams and John with Stan Finished Picking </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 7 {in top right corner} =</h2> May 20 (Con) Potatoes Chilly Cold wind all day " 21 (Sunday) Frost again Dry Chilly Jas and Mary Gerrie Here " 22 Frost again Team at Hannas with seeder John Drawing Rails to Jerry then to Hannas Jerry Finished Fence Between Lot 9 and Hastings. A at Thompsons. Blue Grey Calved " 23 Frost Team Hannas (Finished) started Plowing Black mark in 3 John to Fergus with Chop (Horse) " 24 Frost the 5th morning in succession Finished Plowing Black muck Harrowed and sowed it the Last of seeding John Harrowing Root Land (spring Field) A at Thompsons Eliza Died Cows out all night " 25 To Fergus still cool. Jim Rolling John Plowing Potato Land Frost " 26 Cool. Eliza Thompsons Funreal {Funeral} " 27 To Elora A along. John finished Plowing Potato Land took sow away Cool night Trees in Leaf (Late) " 29 To Fergus in Forenoon Heavy rain all afternoon Cutting Potatoes " 30 Mary to Jno Davis John took sow home Cutting Potatoes " 31 Frost yet to Guelph. Re. H. & E. good Roads Cool day June 1 Frost Marking out and planting Potatoes " 2 " Cold windy day " " " Mary at Elora to Mr. & Mrs. Jas Richardsons silver wedding " 3 another Frost at Potatoes all day Fred Flewelling came for A " 4 (Sunday) Rain and thunder in morning up to see Lib at night " 5 Finished Potatoes in spring field 47 Pails about 2 acres. Plowing on Track. Harrowing in 11. heavy rain at night got Hair cut " 6 To Fergus with oats 40 cts. Rain again and Cool " 7 Drizzly Cool Cloudy all day " 8 Dry and warm. Plowing in spring field for Turnips " 9 Frost. John up to see Lib. Plowing in spring Field and Harrowing Washed sheep " 10 Rainy all day Heavy at night. Finished spring Field " 11 (Sunday) Damp Cloudy all day showers Mary and Jim to Church " 12 Taking up stack Bottoms Harrowing and Picking stones in 11 To Fergus for Turnip seed. to Belwood re Buying cow " 13 Dry Drilling and Sowing Turnips Beans & Carrotts " 14 Hot Dry Drilling and sowing Turnips & Corn on Track A Came Back from Lib Fixed {sheets?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 8 {top left corner} =</h2> June 15 Plowing in N. Clipping sheep. very Hot " 16 Rainy all day finished Plowing for Turnips in 11. A up to Lib " 17 very warm misty morning finished sowing Grey seed in swamp making a Total of 370 Lbs sowed. Total Grain 155 Bush. A Came back from Libs. harrowing in 11 " 18 (Sunday) To Church Then to Jno Blacks. Thunder But no Rain " 19 Drilling and sowing Turnips in spring. 7 warm Rain " 20 Warm. finished sowing S. F. started Drilling and sowing in 11 " 21 To Belwood with 3 Hogs @ 6.50 A to Fergus for Turnip seed Drilling and sowing in 11 " 22 Finished sowing Turnips started Road work very Hot " 23 Still Hot at Rad {Road} work Pulling mustard. Piling cedar in {Little?} Field " 24 Warm took Load of oats to Fergus 42. Pulling mustard " 25 Warm Os Stewart and Mabel Here. Thunder & rain at night " 26 Cool Harrowing in 11 " 27 Started to Plow Summer Fallow (11) Cool " 28 Cool. To Fergus for Binder (Massey Harris) 6 foot Cut took Down some Oats 42 Harrowing " 29 Cool. all Horses in 11 Plowing and Harrowing " 30 Hot. 2 Rigs in summer fallow - 11. Mary Williams Came July 1 Cloudy forenoon. Plowing Digging Roots in 11 Rainy afternoon " 2 (Sunday) Cloudy and warm. fine Growing Day " 3 Hot Picking stones. Plowing. Raking & Burning Twitch grass in 11 to Belwood at night for oatmeal {Drew?} Hay Cut & Peas in Bloom " 4 Hot Plowing and scraping in Hole in 11. Harrowing in {..?} To Fergus To Stanley Clarks Funreal {Funeral} & Miss Perrys Rain at night " 5 very Hot. Plowing and Harrowing in 11. S.S. Pic Nic at No 2 " 6 Hot Scuffling Turnips in S.F. Thinning in afternoon Shower " 7 Finished Plowing in 11 Harrowing and Thinning Turnips " 8 Hot Harrowing & Cultivating in Forenoon. Thunder & Rain afternoon " 10 Rainy morning Cleaned out sheep House Scuffling and Thinning Turnips Picking stones in 11 Hot " 11 Warm & cloudy Lots of thunder no Rain. Thinning Turnips S.F. Putting P Green on Potatoes on Track. Cultivating all day in summer Fallow 11 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 9 =</h2> July 12 Thunder & Rain all forenoon to Fergus with old Binder after {n?} " 13 Cultivating and {Drawing?} of twitch Roots 11 " 14 Scuffling thinning turnips " 15 Scuffling in 11 Thining in S. 7. Expert setting up Binder " 17 " Harrowing and S. Raking in 11 " 18 Stan Hanna Came Thinning Turnips hoeing Corn Burning Roots Hottest Day 92 " 19 Cerlaw Johnston & Reidy here thinning Turnips thinned Carrotts " 20 Dry and cooler Turnips all thinned started to Cut Hay in 15 New Potatoes " 21 Plowing Round Potatoes. Scuffling Finished cutting 15 started in 12 Coling in 15. Clear and cool. started Cutting in 12 " 22 finished Coling in 15. Finished Coling 12 all but 2 ac {acres} 12 all cut Clear. Cool. A to Fergus. X " 24 Cool with slight showers all day. took in 2 Loads of Hay Choring " 25 Drawing Hay to stack. Had A. & L. Hanna & C. McDonald too in 26 Loads Clear. Cool. " 26 Fine but windy took Load to Hanna Put 9 in stack started to Cut in 2. Hoeing Potatoes " 27 Fine Cool Finished Hoeing Potatoes Finished Cutting 2. Coled it and drew in 2 Loads. got {Mgmt?} Cream Separator " 28 Cloudy Bert Milne Drawed in 2. Raked it 2nd time and drew in Rakings Cut 6 Patched Barn Roof " 29 Slight Rain in morning. Cool. Drawing threshing wood. Forenoon " 30 Cleaning Turnips after Damp all day " 31 Cleaning & scuffling Coling Hay in 6 all coled cutting and Coling in 14. Drawing in Cool. Clear August 1 Cool. Grand hay day. Sandy Burns here Drawing from 6 & 14 finished Coling14 started to Cut 13. Calf (Topsy) very Cool night " 2 Clear and warmer. Finished Cutting and coling 13 Hay all Cut and Coled Drawed in 5 Loads Cool Evening " 3 Dry warm. Finished Haying 93 Loads 2 Davis Boys here Frost in morn " 4 Warm. Putting fence round Haystack in forenoon Rain in afternoon. to Alex Bremmers funreal {funeral} got twine " 5 started cutting mixed Grain in 7. Thunder but little rain " 6 (Sunday) Thunder and rain last night warm day Fred and Lib here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1905 == === 10 === August 7 Warm. Finished cutting 7 all stooked some rain " 8 scuffling and Cleaning Turnips. finished scuffling in S. 7 started 11 " 9 very hot finished hoeing in S. 7. started in 11 finished scuffling in 11 A to Jerry Beechmoir and to Elora Getting Engine wood after 5 " 10 Hot and threshing Rain Finished Cleaning Turnips " 11 very Hot. started to Plow summer fallow 2nd time Cutting and Drawing Fence Posts " 12 still very Hot Stan had team away John Plowing in forenoon Jim & I measuring out Post holes Heavy thunder some Rain Drawed in 6 Loads mixed Grain " 13 (Sunday) Fine. Dry. Hannas Horses came up track crossing Trestle " 14 Cutting in 13 (all) Jim and I drawing in mixed Grain " 15 Heavy rain last night and this morning wet and windy all day John Plowing Stan digging Post Holes A and I to Fergus " 16 " " " " " " in Forenoon Cutting in 10 in afternoon Grand day Clear and Cool " 17 Finished 10 Cut a Piece of 3 Fine " 18 Cutting in 14 Drawing in mixed Hay {Press?} came Stan to meet them " 19 Dull Cloudy windy Forenoon. Finished Packing hay by 11:30 Stan took Press to Belwood. Got in one Load Heavy rain from 3 P.M " 21 Warm. Finished cutting in 14. Mixed Grain in 7 all in. Thunder and Rain " 22 " Cut this side of Ditch in 8. Started in 4 " 23 very Hot Cutting in 4 & 3 Raes threshing in Forenoon " 24 Cloudy and threatening Rain. Finished Cutting at Home Drawing in Oats from 3. Raked and Drew in Rakings from 7. The Sheffield standard oats we cut to day were 92 Days from Sowing to Cutting " 25 Hot Cutting in 8 and drawing in from 3 " 26 " Stan Cutting at Home stook in 14 Drawing & Raking 3 & 4 " 28 Fine Drawing in A Hanna here Putting up wire fence " 29 Stan Drawing in at Home. Finished Cutting Drawed in Black muck all in at Home But Rakings Great storm to the north at Dark. no rain here " 30 Fine to Fergus Stan Plowing. John Drawing wood for threshing finished stooking very High wind in afternoon " 31 Fine John at Rennie's Getting Ready to thresh Stan Plowing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 11 === {upper right corner} === =</h2> Septr 1 - Extra Fine Day Drawed in and threshed all Lower Place But 2 Loads. Fair turn out Except 3 acres in 14 " 2 2 teams and 3 hands at D Milnes Threshing Peas in Field in Forenoon Barn after wet afternoon. Heavy thunder storm at night. Curtis Barn in E. Gara Burned " 3 (Sunday) Dry Cooler at R. Staceys Funreal {Funeral} " 4 Damp 2 hands at Bert Milnes threshing Rennie afternoon Drawed 8 loads of Hay to Belwood. Had Bob Thompson in afternoon " 5 showery Cool took last Load of Hay to Belwood 291 Bales 12 Ton's. 495 lbs to Fergus in afternoon with Chop. Pigs and Cattle took Home stone Stan Plowing in 11 " 6 Cool showery. Stan Plowing all day in 11 {John?} in afternoon Fixing Fence and Choreing " 7 Cool. Finished Plowing Fallow in 11 started Harrowing it " 8 showery. Harrowing and Cultivating in 11. took in Rakings in 8 making stakes for wire Fence " 9 Warm. Stan Harrowing in 11 in Forenoon. John Plowing in 4 Stan in 4 in afternoon. A. & Mary to Fergus with Jessie Walker " 10 (Sunday) Fine. warm. Mary & I to Church J.B. announced his Resignation " 11 Rainy Forenoon. Plowing in 4 Furing 10 To Belwood at night Good all " 12 started manure at lower Place Stan Harrowing in 4 in Forenoon all at manure in afternoon Clear and warm " 13 & 14 Warm fine. all at manure " 15 Threatning Rain to Elora for lumber 700 for self some for A Hanna Les Hanna here " 16 all manure out of Foundation 100 odd loads out " 17 (Sunday) Rain all day. warm. (John spreading manure " 18 Warm Helping A. Hanna to take Roof off and Raise House " 19 very Warm Stan helping his Father with House young Pigs John and I Furing out 4. Putting in stakes between Posts in wire fence started to Draw manure to 4. Heavy Thunder and some Rain at night " 20 Fine Cooler Drawing manure to 4 took 41 Loads " 21 warm very windy moving straw from old stack to yard on low Place Harrowing in 4. McDonald House on 4th line Burned " 22 High wind Drawing manure slight shower {McGladday?} {Burt?} out 6th Line </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 12 {upper left corner} =</h2> Septr 23 Cooler. Finished manure at Home 77 Loads spreading and Plowing in 10. Weighed Cattle. A. To Fergus Les Hanna here yesterday afternoon to {..?} " 24 (Sunday) Fine. Cool. Mary & John to Church John to J Blacks " 25 Frost Cold day Plowing in manure A. Laid up sore Back " 26 Cool Plowing and spreading manure " 27 Fine warmer " " " " in forenoon started Potatoes " 28 very warm at Potatoes all day. A & Mary to Fergus to Dr " 29 " Hot at Potatoes to Fall Show in Fergus in afternoon " 30 still warm " " Been a Grand month for fine weather with Cattle {Frost?} Octr 2 Heavy Rain al Forenoon. Thunder Tearing down wall (shed) John to Fergus for lime and cement " 3 Fine to Fergus & Elora Re Bank Jacking up sill of shed Jno Malcom (Mason) Came " 4 Drawing stone & sand and helping masons. Fine but windy " 5 Masons finished Barn and Chimmney in forenoon. Boarding in Little stable till 4 . Then 2 Hands at Thompsons threshing {..?} also " 6 still warm finished Thompsons at 1:30 Jacking up Barn and Putting Piers under shed Posts. Cleaning up Chop " 7 warm John to Fergus with chop in forenoon. Plowing in 8 at Potatoes in afternoon " 8 very warm. John Mary & Jim to Church A and I to Burrs in afternoon " 9 Really Hot. Finished Potatoes John Plowing in 8. Remarkable fine weather Horses out nearly every night yet " 10 a little Cooler. To Fergus with 6 Lambs to N. Murphy 590 Lbs @ 5 1/2 Got Roofing (Pattersons) " 11 Rain most of last night and this forenoon. spreading manure and Plowing in 10 " 12 Cool with some hail. Rev. J. B. Mullan visiting finished spreading manure in 10 started in 4 " 13 Warm. Finished Plowing in 10 at Hannas threshing From 3 oclock " 14 Fine warm Plowing in 8. at Hannas threshing Finished " 15 (Sunday) very windy Rain at night " 16 Cooler. spreading manure in 4. Finished Plowing 8 Picking apples " 17 very Cold 2 Plows in 4 to Fergus in afternoon {Scherios?} sale " 18 Rain all day. Cold. Put sheeting on Building " 19 all spreading manure Forenoon Plowing afternoon A. Moir & Mrs here. Rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 13 {upper right corner =</h2> Octr 20 Cold. Showers of Rain and Snow all day Jim Plowing in 4 John at Marshalls threshing. Erin show very windy " 21 Ground white with Snow. Drawing up Hay and straw. John & A to Fergus with Chop (Horses) cows in all night for the First time " 22 (Sunday) A and I to Church Cold showers of rain and snow " 23 Finished Plowing 4 Sold 5 steers to Wm McGregor av 1208 a 3.75 helped him to Fergus with them " 24 Fixing Fence round stacks. A to Fergus with Geese 11 @ 9 Took up. Carrotts and cabbage topping Turnips " 25 Hard Frost. topping Harrowing and drawing in Turnips S. 7 A to Libs " 26 " " " and Drawing Turnips A Hanna here helping to Put on wire edge ready Roofing on new Building " 27 Damp morning Fine afternoon at Turnips. Sold 2 Cattle to Jno Black (Belwood) @ $39.00 a piece " 28 Cold Raw showers of snow. went to sheep sale in Fergus took Cattle to Belwood " 29 milder (Sunday) A. & Mary to Church " 30 Finished topping and Harrowing up swedes in spring field fine afternoon started Pulling Turnips in 11 " 31 Ground Covered with snow this morning to Belwood got foot measured for a Pair of long Boots. Drawing Turnips Novr 1 Terrible stormy To Elora Took Mary and M. Kitchen over " 2 Hard frost in morning milder after. Stan Hanna Came Pulling and Drawing Turnips from 11 to Pit. D. Anderson looking at Cattle. A (Singer?} bot 8 @ 274.00 " 3 Rain Covered some Pit. started to Plow sod in 12 Cold " 4 Fine Drawing and Pulling in 11 " 5 Fine morning Mary and Bud to Libs Rain at night " 6 Rainy morning. Jas Milne Threshing Stan Came at noon Plowed sod. Started to Plow in fallow in 11 " 7 Drizzly Rain and snow. Jas Milne finished threshing Wm Thompson here Pulling {D.?} and Jim to Fergus with Chop got salt " 8 Snow again. Pulling and Drawing Turnips " 9 " Hard frost Wm Thompson & Johny Rennie here Topped and Harrowed up and got all in but Culls afternoon fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 14 {upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 10 Snowing again Drawed up Hay and straw in forenoon Covered Pit in afternoon milder " 11 mild first morning since Monday without Snow and not much frost. Sold two Cattle to Rennie @ 3 1/2 = 2260 $77.00 A. to Fergus in forenoon Stan had Team away with Load of Turnips Drawing Culls in afternoon A & M to Belwood at {night?} " 13 Finally Finished Turnips the worst {either?} for the Job Since 1873 _ Jim Plowing fallow Marshall Finished threshing in Fore noon. Haileys threshing in afternoon " 14 To Fergus with Chop. A. Jim & Mary Drawing wood Hastings finished Took Chickens to Fergus & took home Ram & Put with Ewes " 15 very snowy some Rain Jas White threshing Jim & J Fixing Hay Chute " 16 Fine. A. and I to A. Moirs John Plowing sod " 17 Frosty. Raes Threshing in Forenoon. Drawed up apples Cut scaffold Poles & Drawed them up. Plowing sod " 18 Fine. John Plowing Jim and I Covering Pits " 19 (Sunday) A and John to Church then to Stewarts Fine " 20 Put Poles on Building and Put straw on got Load of wood " 21 Cold Fine. Cleaning up Oats in Forenoon. Drawing Hay after A. to Belwood got Boots Felt Lined " 22 To Fergus with oats Brot Coal for Hanna " 23 Killed sheep for D. Milne. finished Roof on New Building A. Helping Bert Milne to Clean new House. Fine Fair " 24 Rain. Rennie threshing. John and A then went to Blacks sale " 25 Fine Mild Plowing sod with 2 Teams Rennie Finished A & J {there?} " 26 (Sunday) mild some showers of snow A & Jim to Church A {Hanna?} here " 27 Fine Plowing sod. To Fergus D Milne threshing " 28 Snow storm then Rain Cutter out first time D Milnes Finished threshing. Bert in afternoon. Thunder and heavy Rain at night " 29 Mild morning Bert Milne Finished threshing machine Came here got Frosty at night and Snow storm " 30 very Cold 2 Below. Finished threshing But took all day fair Turnout mixed grain very good Decr 1 Fixing up after threshing took Load of mixed grain to Jas Milne Chop to Fergus (Hogs). Killed Pig for A Hanna </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 15 {upper right corner of page =</h2> Decr 2 Snow Some sleighs out mild afternoon some rain fixing stall to Fergus to get Pump sucker rod mended " 3 (Sunday) A. and Mary to Church Jno Black here Snowing " 4 Cold Fair sleighing Billy Horse Died Fixed Pump took in Binder " 5 Cold Sunny. A. to Fergus went to Coreys sale " 6 Milder. Killed a Pig for D. Milne took load of Turnips to Fergus " 7 misty morning then soft. Took Hogs to Fergus (1) = 400 @ 6.00 " 8 Misty Mild. To Fergus Fergus for 24 Cattle from Jno White 22616 Lbs = $790.00 @ 3 1/2 {les?} $2.00 average wt 942 " 9 still mild misty fixing at new Building and old Foundation " 10 (Sunday) Colder. A. & I to Church J.R. Gilchrist Preached A to Mrs Browns " 11 Mild Cloudy Getting and Cutting wood and making salt Troughs " 12 " " making doors and Putting on Battens a Fall of snow last night Fair sleighing " 13 Cold. and a little Drift. A. & John to Fat stock show Guelph Anderson v. s. here filed Door key {nelly?} and {Doleys?} teeth " 14 Cold sunny. took straw to Clulow. Drawing manure away from straw stack took home Plows very Cold at night 3 Below " 15 Cold. Raw morning some snow fell East wind Cleaned up load of Chop 12 Bags. A & John took it to Fergus Old man had to stay and chore " 16 Clear. Cold. Hanging Door and fixing in Foundation " 17 (Sunday) Beautiful Sunny day. Mary & John to Church " 18 Mild misty Getting wood forenoon trimming Turnips after " 19 " " Mrs Browns sale Took Load of Turnips to Fergus " 20 " " A long busy day From 5 to 9-20 Trimmed 2 loads of Turnips and took 2 to Fergus high East wind at night " 21 High Wind all night Snow then Rain Drawed one Load of Turnips to Fergus Disagreeable East wind " 22 Snow Rain Hail and wind in the Forenoon To Fergus with cutter in the morning. John took Load of Turnips in afternoon " 23 mild morning took 1 Load of turnips Colder at night A. Jim & Jno to Fergus " 25 Cloudy raw cold Fair sleighing Lib & Fred here " 26 Fine sunny Putting manger in new Building " 27 " " sleighing gone. Cutting and {setting?} wood Piling up logs Taking down Fence and other Choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1905 == === 16 {upper left corner of page} =</h2> Decr 28 very fine & mild Cutting and drawing wood A. to Fergus Anderson v. S. here Dehorned 20 Cattle some Rain at night " 29 Thawing But raw wind working in new Building " 30 High wind Drifting 4 ft deep in Places " " " 31 Milder quiet Mary & I walked to Church Could not get out a horse for Ice. The winter has so far been mild and the year has been very free from Wind. Thunder or Rain storms with no Draith or floods. Closing with no sleighing <h2>1906</h2> Jany 1 Windy Cold some snow. Killed Pig 335 Bert Milne helping " 2 Went to Fergus with Bert Milne. got Tar Paper. Fine day " 3 E. Wind rainy Freezing as it fell making very Icy roads " 4 very stormy high winds to Trustee meeting " 5 Stan Hanna came and took Chop to Fergus as we could not get out for slippery Roads " 6 still Blowing (7 Sunday) very stormy Cons Bad Blocked " 8 Fine still day Colder Broke roads up to Gravel down to Cattle " 9 Fine Cold to Fergus with Ram we had from Rye got Chop for Horses very slippery " 10 very Fine A. and Mary to Jas. Gerries Sawing wood " 11 " " mild Getting Poles for manger for stockers. Helping Jas Milne to kill Pig. looks like a thaw A. to Fergus A. and Mary to D. Milnes in evening sleighing {abot?} {worn some?} " 12 Clear Fine Jas Gerrie here. cleaned up 12 Bags chop " 13 Cold Raw E wind Jno to Fergus with Chop Jas & I Cutting wood Drawed up load. Rubbed steer for Ring worm " 14 (Sunday) Mild Rain A. & Mary to Church " 15 Thaw. Rain. Sow away. Sold 4 Cattle to Thos Hays 3579 @ 3 1/2 $122.85 sleighing Bad again " 16 Heavy Rain last night Snowing all Day and the Heaviest blow of the winter " 17 Fine Fair. Breaking Roads Forenoon Staceys sale afternoon " 18 Snowing Mild Good sleighing at last To Fergus & to Creightons sale Bot Disc Harrow $11.00 Got Salt " 19 Fine Took load of Turnips to Fergus Grand sleighing Thunder to the South During the night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 17 {upper right corner} =</h2> Jany 20 Mild Some rain all day Took 3 load of Turnips Jas Rennie Taking one " 21 (Sunday) Heavy rain last night sleighing gone very warm Flies Flitting round outside River Broke up " 22 Thaw still Continues Cattle out Grazing warm. Showers of rain all Day. Putting on Tar Paper and Putting in stalls " 23 rainy forenoon & warm Turning Colder after noon By night quite a Frost Snow all gone in Fields River Higher than General in spring Good wheeling A. to {Alan?} Hannas at night Mrs Hanna very ill " 24 Cold Clear Sheep home from Rennies to Websters sale " 25 Beautiful Bracing Day Drawed one Load Turnips. Saw new moon 30 Hours after Change Mrs A. Hanna Died " 26 " " " George Milne here Drawing Turnips took 4 Loads " 27 Fine Cleaning manure out of {..?} House Mary to Fergus " 28 (Sunday) Fine Good wheeling. A. & Mary to Church " 29 Cold __ Raw. Mrs A. Hannas Funreal. Took Load Turnips to Fergus " 30 Mild Cloudy. A & I up to Freds & to Skinners sale Fine roads " 31 Chilly. raw killed Pig. Took Load of Turnips to Fergus Feby 1 very stormy Getting Colder at night at Belwood Re audit Took load of turnips to Fergus " 2 Cold & stormy Pump went wrong (Iron) 10 Below zero " 3 " " Rigged up mast and took Pump out went to Fergus in evening 15 Below wild night " 4 Cold still Continues Seems as if February had Brot the Cold as in Jany Zero was never Reached (Sunday) " 5 To Belwood got Pump fixed Cleaned up Chop 14 Below " 6 worse yet 23 below but Calm. To Fergus with Chop. Got Turnip tickets " 7 Cold and sunny still at zero. Cutting wood. A seeing Mrs Thompson " 8 4 Below Calm Sunny Drawing up hay assessor here A to Whites " 9 Cold Clear. At Tp Audit all day showers of snow at night " 10 Snowing Drifting Cold. To Fergus with Cattle to J. White 3 steers 3220.4 {C..?} 1180 @ 3. John to Elora wiht Jas White " 11 (Sunday) A & John to Church A to see Mrs Jas Milne took sick Mrs Wright here. Weather Flirting with zero " 12 Beautiful mild day to Belwood with Auditors report to Council A some Better " 13 Fine Mild like Indian summer. To Wm Embrees sale </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 18 {upper left corner of page =</h2> Feby 14 Rain last night. Snowing Blowing & Freezing to Day " 15 Cold Clear Choring " 16 " " Drawing wood. Rather milder. A Better " 17 very fine filled up load of oats Drawing wood at by Sargeants Funreal {Funeral} " 18 (Sunday) Mary and I to Church Fine. Some snow in evening " 19 very mild. got up load of wood Jno to Fergus with load of oats 35 Mary to Grandmas Blue " 20 very fine Thaw Drawing wood across River feeling Tough " 21 A Rainy night Heavy showers The country in Flood all snow gone again only at Fence. Laid out with sore back " 22 Cloudy and raw not much frost to Fergus Re Insurance Meeting " 23 Fine and warm. River broke up again. no frost at night " 24 still Fine Boys Cleaning manure out of Root House A & Mary to Fergus Robins reported " 25 (Sunday) Cloudy misty no frost snow in afternoon " 26 Colder but not Frosty Boys Cleaning out Cattle " 27 Clear and very Cold down to Cleaning up oats for D. Collie " 28 " with a north wind Pump Froze (Iron) Cutting wood. D. Collie here for Oats 100 Bu. seed A. to see Mrs Bert Milne March 1 Snowing and Blowing to Fergus Re Bank John Down with Chop 12 Bags 1340 Lbs " 2 Cold Fair A. & Mary to Fergus " 3 Rainy misty Jno Ford here for Oats Freezing at night " 4 (Sunday) very slippery A. & Mary to Belwood Church " 5 Clear & Cold Pulling out Pump took it to Belwood " 6 very fine & mild to Wm Singers Sale " 7 Colder fine A and Mary to Guelph Edna came up " 8 fine all day but Colder " 9 very mild thawing lively to Thompsons and Jas Whites " 10 Cold north Wind took up Hay went to Atkins Sale " 11 (Sunday) Fine A and John to Church " 12 very Raw Cold N. wind Putting in fence Gate Posts " 13 Milder S. wind Getting wood A and Edna to Fergus " 14 Mild South wind Drawing wood fore noon Cleaning up Oats in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 19 {upper right corner} =</h2> March 15 Colder again North wind. John to Fergus with Chop and to Seed Fair got 3rd Prize for oats sheffileds {standown?} Ed to Baers & Jas Gerries " 16 stormy To sale at Wilsons in Nichol with Jas Burr " 17 " Cold. Cleaning up oats " 18 Calm Cold Isie & Harry Jones came up from Guelph and Lib and Fred were down all the Childre at home at once (Sunday) " 19 stormy again at night very stormy A took Isie to Fergus in forenoon I walked down at night meeting in St Andrews Church Re Mr. Mullans Resignation " 20 very stormy Cleaning up mixed Grain " 21 Still stormy To Thos Broadfoots sale " 22 A Terrible stormy day and Cold to Parkers sale Cutter " 23 Fine morning but stormy afternoon A to Fergus Ida Came up " 24 stormy yet Cleaning up mixed grain " 25 (Sunday) A and Mary to Church thawing our little bit of sleighing gone " 26 Quite soft rain Cleaning up oats Ogg & Wilson here Re {suit?} CPR " 27 Rain in Forenoon snow in afternoon. To Fergus Re suit and seeing Richardson (TC) Boys and others off to the West 6 Cars left Fergus Cold at night " 28 Clear Fine to Guelph being examined for discovery Re Suit " 29 Fair Chilly Sandy Burns here for Oats Roads Bad 5 below Zero " 30 To Elora looking up witnesses got A. Johnston then to D. Anderson Served him very muddy Roads. high wind at night and cold " 31 very Hard Frost all day Clear Roads better. To Fergus then to Sandy Burns served him April 1 Clear and frosty Getting milder at night (Sunday) " 2 Clear and milder. A. Jim and I to Guelph Re Suit against CPR on account of Bryons Death " 3 Clear and very mild still in Guelph Mary came down " 4 mild some rain Bill in Guelph Case concluded verdict in our favour for Came home at night colder " 5 Raw and colder. Snowed from still day John down with Chop. Got {storne?} seed Anderson v. .s Dehorned 4 cattle moving oats in Bin Clear Raw. To Gibsons sale (Charley) Bot Buggy $35.00 Roads very Bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 20 {upper left corner} =</h2> April 7 Clear Raw afternoon Snow in forenoon Cleaning oats in morning Trustee meeting Re School Fence in afternoon Then to Fergus Roads still Bad " 8 (Sunday) Cold E. Wind. A & Mary to Church in morning John and Mary in evening " 9 Rainy & Windy all day Cleaning oats moving straw " 10 Cold Raw Stan here Clipping Darky Frogs heard " 11 Milder drawing up and Cleaning oats. W.B Thomson Plowing " 12 Warm. Clear Oats all up and Cleaned A to Elora with Mrs Sarah Milne. Harry Williams Came very muddy " 13 Fine warm Drawing up Turnips and Hay to To T. Burns sale " 14 Warm heavy rain in Forenoon Cleared up in afternoon Roads very Bad. To Belwood in forenoon To Fergus in afternoon John with 11 Bags Chop (Horses) Mary and I had Buggy Calf (Blue Grey) Got fence wire &c " 15 (Sunday) Sunny but Raw. Mary walked to Belwood church " 16 Hard Frost. started to Plow in 12 (Sod) Stan here clipping mare. Jerry Buchnoir Came to Build Line fence tween us and D. Milne. Fine drying day " 17 Fine sunny Drying fine. Finished sod in 12 all but ends Jerry at Fence tween 12 & 13. First swallows seen " 18 Warm Great drying day started sowing mixed Grain S. F Drawing Rails Filling in Farrs with Disc " 19 Grand Seeding day Finished Sowing S F and Harrowed it Plowing end lands in 12 Jerry finished fence tween 12 & 13 " 20 Sunny & warm To Fergus for Wire and Rennies Rolled Discing and Cultivating " 21 Frosty morning then slight rain cool Jerry Finished line fence Discing & Harrowing in 12 finished " 22 (Sunday) raw Frost in morning Rain in afternoon A and I to Church Snowing in evening " 23 Hard frost and cold all day north wind strong fixing gate Cleaning up manure at old straw stack Drawing Home old Rails Sowing New Zeald oats in 12. {Scaretching?} out and fixing in 1. Northern lights. Rennie here for clover seed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 21 {upper right corner} =</h2> April 24 Hard frost Ice 1/2 inch thick Plowing sod in 1 finished sowing 12 Harrowing {Dc?} Cultivating in 8 Thompsons Here for oats & clover seed " 25 no Frost. Cool. dry Sowing in 8 Harrowing & Rolling in 12 took up load Turnips Northern Lights " 26 Frost. Plowing in 11. Harrowing in 8. To Fergus with chop Took 20 Bu Oats to R. Brown. Swallows Plenty " 27 Fine Plowing in 11. Rolling in 8. Fine weather for Horses working " 28 " warmer " Finished Rolling 8 Started stubble that was seeded Last year. northern Lights at night " 29 (Sunday) slight Rain in morning warm afternoon Thunderstorm to the North " 30 wet morning Cold. Plowing in 11. drawing up turnips all up May 1 Plowing in 11 finished Rolling stubble S. Hanna here for oats To Fergus in afternoon Re Bank " 2 Rain more or less all day Plowing sod in 1 To Guelph by train Re Guthrie. The rain was needed " 3 Started to sow in 11 fine drying day Cool " 4 To Fergus in Forenoon Re Pritchard Pd Insurance Sowing in 11 and Picking stones " 5 Fine cool Picking stones & Harrowing in 11 finished sowing in 11. Sowed 59 Bu 14 Lbs on it with a total of 307 lbs grass seed altogether. Like rain this evening " 6 (Sunday) Dry. Cold no growth yet frost every night " 7 Finished Picking stones in 11. Finished harrowing Rennie here for Grain " 8 Rolling in 11. Plowing sod in 1. Rain and snow all afternoon making and mending Gates &c. " 9 Snow showers all forenoon mending Gates moving straw Plowing sod in 1 afternoon " 10 very Hard frost this morning Hindering Harrowing Cold all day To Levi Tibbetts Funreal Plowing sod young Pigs " 11 Frost again but Lighter Finished Rolling in 11 started in S.F. finished Plowing sod in 1 and Disced it Calf " 12 no Frost High wind in afternoon Great Dust storm Harrowed sod. Planted 4 Drills of Potatoes in 1 Harrowed 1 and sowed it Finished seeding all But some Harrowing & Rolling " 13 (Sunday) Warm Rain more or less all day the First day of Real Growth this Season </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 22 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 14 Cooler & very fine. Fixing fences in forenoon Harrowing and Rolling in afternoon A to Fergus Got Flour " 15 Warm. Finished Rolling fixing Fence Putting wire acrross {across} River tween us and Gerrie in afternoon " 16 No Frost Last night very warm Getting Ready for wire at Concession. Young Cattle out all night " 17 Thunder and Rain in morning then Fine and warm all day. Picking Potatoes Finished wiring at the River Wild Plums in Bloom " 18 Plowing for mangolds Picking Potatoes To Fergus Saw D {Allen..?} " 19 Rain and Thunder Round about us Cooler " 19 Cool. Drilling and sowing mangolds. John to Fergus with chop and Oats to C. Robinson @ 35. Cows out all night " 20 (Sunday) very White Frost ice. A & John to Church " 21 Frost again. Cultivating Turnip land over to Jno. Whites Bot 24 Cattle @ $89.00 4 mos to Belwood Re Hogs Trees well in Leaf " 22 No Frost warmer finished Picking Potatoes John Plowing for Potatoes Mary Came Home from Toronto " 23 Thunder in the morning and a few drops of Rain to Belwood with 4 Hogs 730 @ $6.75 one weighed 250 7 mos Ragged up Potatoes " 24 very warm Lots of Thunder and some Rain in afternoon Harrowing Root Land Loading up Potatoes " 25 Warm To Elora with Potatoes 23 Bgs @ .75 Cutting Potatoes " 26 Hot With Lots of Thunder and some rain Planting Potatoes in Forenoon. to Wm Cowans sale in Belwood in afternoon Cool at night " 27 (Sunday) Cloudy Cold day. A & Mary to Church Jno Black here " 28 Cool. Finished Planting Potatoes Sowed Carrotts and Beans " 29 Warmer & Dry Levelling Pits Picking stones in 10 " 30 Warm. Thunder Rain & Hail in afternoon Cultivating in 10 Filling Drain fixing Buggies and general Choring " 31 Cool. Finished Cultivating in 10. Harrowing {Do?} Plowing in 4 To Elora R. Loan Co. A to R. Blacks at night June 1 Cool. Jim finished Harrowing in 10 John Plowing in 4 Frost these nights " 2 Warmer. moving stone Pile in 10. A Jim & Leith to Fergus " 3 (Sunday) To Church (Communion) some what warmer " 4 Warm. Drawing up Hay from stock Bottom. washed sheep. Plowing in 4 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 23 {upper right corner} =</h2> June 5 Hot Drawed out 4 Loads manure to 4 Plowing and Harrowing in 4. Clover in Blossom Thunder an {and} fine Rain at night A to Blacks " 6 Rain mostly all night warm up to Libs John to Fergus with Oats 38cts got 2 blocks salt " 7 Warm misty A and I to Guelph Re Cattle D. B. 6 mo {11th ?} " 8 Wild Thunder storm last night warm to day Plowing in 10. Black mare Served Thunder storm and Tremendous Rain in afternoon. Raising Rivers and flooding low land " 9 too wet to Plow warm John to Fergus with oats A and Mary to Fergus to Late Mrs Hays sale Got sideboard Cleaned out wood shed and drawed away ahses Thunder and rain at night " 10 (Sunday) Thunder and rain this morning at 4 oclock and in Forenoon Clearing up and colder at night " 11 John to Fergus with Oats Filling up wash outs in Turnip Land in 4 Cultivating and Harrowing Frost " 12 Frost again. Drilling for Turnips John Plowing Lib Down for Mary " 13 Light Frost. Sowing Turnips. Plowing in 10 To Jas Dicks Funreal Cool day " 14 Drilling for Turnips & Harrowing in 4 Plowing in 10 warmer Nellie Served " 15 Warm. Thunder Rain Picking stones in 10 " 16 " Thunder and Light rain last night and nearly all day. Fred & Lib here Mary came with Thom Barley in head A. and John to Fergus at night. Looks rainy yet. {Lambs?} " 17 (Sunday) Warm and still Showers all day heavy at night Too Much rain for low Land. Mary and John to Church " 18 Warm Rain all Forenoon to A. Moirs in afternoon Damp " 19 " Filling up oats Choring Drilling and sowing in afternoon in 4 " 20 " started to Drill then Rain all day Thunder at night " 21 Rain in Early morn then Cleared Drilling in 10 Sowed 1/2 a hour after Dinner then Rain and three 3 Thunderstorms Mary to Fergus " 22 John to Fergus with oats Bot {P.40?} showers all day made Pole Gate warm " 23 showery Anderson V. S up Twice to Derkey. Building fence at River Been Rain every Day for 9 Days. Looks Fair Cooler to night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 24 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 24 (Sunday) Fine dry all day. A. Jim & Leith to Church M & Jno {Evans?} " 25 Dry Hot sowing Turnips 10 all we are Putting there " 26 Dry & very Hot Turnips all sowed finished in 4 scuffling mang " 27 very hot thunder to the north. To Nellie Broadfoots Funreal to A. Moirs with Mary Hoeing Potatoes & mangels " 28 still Hot Plowing in 10. Thunder. Black mare away " 29 " " scuffling Potatoes. Finished {Beets?} Jno Helping Rennie " 30 Cooler. Road work Rain. Cleaning up at night July 1 Misty morning slight Rain all Forenoon " 2 Hot. Road work Plowing in 10 " 3 " " " " Heavy rain in afternoon then from 10 to 2 in the morning. Over to Wm Clarks Re School " 4 Plowing in 10. (5) Plowing in 10 afternoon thinning mangels scuffling Turnips " 6 Cooler. 10 all Plowed but top Headland. Thinning Beets " 7 Hot Picking stone in 10. thinning Beets. Heavy Rain " 8 (Sunday) warm with showers Heavy to the north " 9 still Hot John to Belwood with waggon to get {fence?} stones all Picked on 11. & Headlands Plowed Thinning Turnips A. to Fergus Thunder and Rain at night Disc & Clarke here " 10 Hot Dry thinning Turnips Putting up Fence at River Taking down Fence Round where Hay stack was " 11 Hot Harrowing 11 thinning Turnips mowing Lane " 12 still Hot To Fergus in morning. Fork Handles oil Green & cc John to Belwood for Truck Waggon then to Fergus with Chop got Salt Black more again " 13 very Hot John mowing at Hannas took in Load of Hay " 14 Fair & warm Scuffling & thinning Turnips Drawing in Hay for Hanna John to A. Moirs For Mary " 15 (Sunday) Hot A & I to Church Harry & Edna Came up Rain in afternoon light New Potatoes " 16 Hot Stan Came Nelson Warmington & Tom here thinning Turnips Heavy rain & Thunder at noon " 17 Still hot N. & T Warmington here Thinning Turnips " 18 " " T. Warmington here Turnips in 11 all thinned Cool at night up to Jno Gerries Re P. O </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 25 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 19 Cooler started Haying Cut 3 up to Fullers Got Picks Sharpened at Belwwod. Got Honey Rain at night " 20 Warm Rain A. to Elora in afternoon I to Fergus A Great Rain and Thunder storm. Putting down Crops Badly " 21 Finished thinning Turnips Drawed in some " 22 (Sunday) A & Edna to Church Heavy thunder wind rain at night " 23 Stan didnot Come started to Cut 6. Drawing from 3 Cooler to W. Clarks {...?} " 24 Cool morning 3 all in Scuffling Cutting in 6 & 7 Drawing from 3 " 25 Grand day 6 all in but Piece left fro second Cutting & Coling in 7 " 26 Hot Hay all cut Coling & Raking in 7. Raked 6 2nd time & took it in Cleaning Bean and Carrotts. Had new Beans " 27 Moderate Hot Hay all in Cole A away looking for Hands to stack Thunder and rain in afternoon and then at night " 28 Hot Damp morning Drawed in Hay to stack slight Rain in afternoon Harry Derrs Here " 29 (Sunday) Rainy all Day A very heavy storm in the afternoon " 30 warm. Fair {Trinning?} up manure Pile setting up Binder Helping D. Milne thin Turnips in afternoon " 31 Hot Hay all in 25 Loads in stack 14 in Barn Stan D M {S...?} here Helping August 1 Dry Hot Trinning up and fencing Hay stack in forenoon started Harvest in spring field John & Mary to {Metz?} Garden Party " 2 Dry warm John Cleaning Turnips Helping A Hanna to shingle House " 3 " " To Fergus to see K. Murphy Re Cattle " 4 very Hot 90 in the shade John Cutting in spring field To Guelph Re Guthrie J.B. Bad Thunderstome to the south in afternoon " 5 (Sunday) still warm A to Church Ann Came up " 6 warm Cleaning Turnips Rich Murphy up Fixed spring " 7 " " " finished Cutting S. Field slight Rain " 8 To Belwood in morning to see school after dinner at Turnips " 9 at Turnip A Gerrie from Nichol here. John ran mower over Black muck " 10 Heavy rain last night Cleaning Turnips in 10 Cooler " 11 Clear warm at Turnips all day " 12 Quite Cool. Mary to Church Took Ann Mown & Rhoda {Brian?} up " 13 Cool. Cutting in 8 and at Turnips " 14 Cutting in 8 started in 11 all spring field in Down to school in morn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 26 {upper left corner} =</h2> August 15 Culling in 11 at Turnips A to Fergus very Hot " 16 still Hot Raes Threshing in Forenoon Cutting in afternoon " 17 Hot Dry Cutting in 11 & stooking A to Fergus " 18 very Hot Finished Cutting 11 and 1 stooking " 19 (Sunday) Mary and I to Church. Rain Heavy Thunder to south " 20 To Fergus with some school roofing & and to Elora very Hot 3 Thunderstorms went Round us " 21 Tremendous Heat Cutting & stooking 3 storms Round " 22 still very Hot. Finished Cutting all stooked. Ed Came up The usual. 3 storms round us. " 23 Hot moving manure Cleaning Turnips got one load of oats in when rain Came Heavy " 24 Hot first Day without rain this week. Drawing oats from 1 " 25 misty morning. got oats all in at Home. Thompsons threshing (all hands) " 26 Cooler. A & Ed to Libs Jno Black here Rain at night (Sunday) " 27 Cool. Drawing threshing wood. Jas White threshing Harry Came up " 28 Fine Dry Cool. Killed sheep &c {..?} Getting Ready to thresh " 29 " " " But windy Threshed on lower Place from the stook 40 acre 19 hands and 4 Teams Drawing to machine Good Turn out 9 1/2 Hours Done 9 acres in 1 hr 20 min " 30 fine Still D Milne threshing forenoon. Rennie after " 31 Fine Cool Cleaning up after Threshing in forenoon John at Rennies Drawing in all day I helping D Milne afternoon Septr 1 Fine Cool Jas and J. helping D Milne all day John helping Rennie " 2 (Sunday) Cool some Rain A number from Fergus Re J J Craigs Pony " 3 Cool Rain this morning. John Plowing Jim helping Rennie " 4 To Fergus Re J.B. took down Butter and Pears Dry warm " 5 Dry Hot John Plowing in 1. Took 10 Cattle to N Murphy 1127 average $430.25 " 6 " " To Elora for Lumber Plowing in 1 Rakings all in " 7 still Hot & Dry John down with Chop. Jim and I Fixing Fence " 8 " very Hot & Dry. Putting new cover on well in forenoon Folks to S.S. Pick nic in afternoon. Edna went to Guelph and Mrs Jas Moir came from Elora " 9 (Sunday) Same weather a week now without Rain a thing that has not happened all Summer </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 27 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 10 opening sand Pit Harrowing in 1 in forenoon. tearing out verandah filling with stone in afternoon A to Fergus Gramma sick " 11 Dry. Hot Drawing gravel to verandah & sand making stone Boats Painting Roof with asphalt. Mary to Belwood Re Mail key " 12 Hotter than Ever Plowing Black muck in 4 Below Turnips {99? ..?} " 13 Cooler to Fergus to See Malcolm Re verandha McCullough got Load of straw Plowing muck. slight shower " 14 Fine and cool. Finished Plowing muck Mc Got another Load of straw Jno to Fergus for Cement Frost " 15 moderate warm. Jno Malcolm here Laying Cement verandah Finished Late " 16 hot again A Jim & Leith to Church " 17 to Fergus in morning Re Hanna J. B marking out for manure with Plow To Belwood in evening Re mail Lock " 18 very Hot again. Jno to Fergus with Malcolms {Traps?} Cleaning up round verandah. Started to Draw manure at Loran Place " 19 very Hot at manure all day. A to Fergus in Forenoon " 20 Fine morning A & I to Guelph Re Cattle note boys at manure up home Heavy rain at night first for 17 Days " 21 Cool A to Burrs Rev. Mullan here at manure (Home) " 22 " Drawing manure " 23 (Sunday) Fine A and Mary to Church and S. School " 24 Cool J. Goudie here at manure at Lower Place Sold Jas Caldwell 9 Cattle @ $400.00 First Ice this Fall " 25 Cool. Goudie here at manure all day at Low Place " 26 Cool. Drawing manure at home spreading & Plowing John & Jas at Fergus show rain in Forenoon Drizzle all day Heavy at night Thunder " 28 Cool yesterday & to Day at manure Finished at Home 87 Loads A to Fergus " 29 Rain more or less all day Sometimes Heavy Choring Fixing stables {&cd ?} " 31 (Sunday) Clear and cool A Jas & Leith to Church morn Jno Mary Evening Octr 1 Cool Heavy Frost. Stan Came went to Bert Milnes Threshing Willie Johnston Came in afternoon at manure all day " 2 Fine at manure Finished 210 Loads Stan Patching Barn roof in afternoon Covering well Below and Choring. To W Dixs & W. Clarks Evening Frost " 3 Cool started Potatoes spreading and Plowing in manure (Stan) in 1 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 28 {upper left corner} =</h2> Octr 4 slight Rain all afternoon at Potatoes forenoon started sugar Beets spreading and Plowing in manure in 1 Stan " 5 Damp morning Clearing up after. To Fergus Stan Plowing in manure spread all manure in 1 At Beets " 6 Colder Rain all day Piling Beets making Bed Seat " 7 (Sunday) Clear High Cold wind. A & Mary to Church. calf (Heifer) " 8 Warmer thundr and some rain through the day. Thunder storm at night Stan Plowing Finished Beets and Potatoes Beets Fair Crop Potatoes Poor " 9 Cold showers of hail & Snow all day. Spreading manure in 8 in forenoon. 2 teams Plowing in 1 afternoon Finished it filling up Chop " 10 warmer in morning By 10 oclock Snowing Snowed heavy all afternoon 3 inches anyway John with chop in forenoon Stan Plowing snowing and Blowing all evening wild " 11 A. Record storm for the season at least 15 inches fell in this Neighbourhood. sleighing to the North round the Lake shore to Goderich. Buffalo cut off from all sides by {wire?} Bad at Sarnia. Jas White threshing {C....? Cattle?} away " 12 very hard frost this morning spoiling mangels and apples of which the Greater Part was out 12 Below freezing Sold Jas Caldwell 3 Cattle 1. 1340 @ $ {412?} 2. 2400 @ 3.22 = $146.00 2 Teams Plowing 1 in 8. 1 in 12. Grand day " 13 warmer snow gone. spreading manure in 8 Plowing in 8 & 12 " 14 (Sunday) fine and warm A & I to Church. r. Stewart and Mrs here Looks Like Indian Summer. Calf (Felks) " 15 very warm. Plowing A and Edna to Guelph " 16 very fine. Plowing. Finished spreading manure Jas Milne Threshing 17 fine 2 Teams Plowing. To Fergus to Fergus Re {Base?} Trough " 18 Cloudy. Thanksgiving day. Harry Jones Came up Plowing Harrowing Black Muck Mary & Ed to Libs John took Mary up at night " 19 Heavy Rain all day till 4 PM. to Rennies Filling Chop " 20 Fine Plowing up to T. Smiths John to Fergus with Chop Borrowed from Rennie 1270 Lbs started taking up Turnips Edna came down from Libs " 22 Fine Cloudy took Turnips to Fergus 1 Team Plowing in forenoon 2 in afternoon. Pulling and Topping Turnips </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 29 (upper right corner) =</h2> Octr 23 Fine warm. Turnips to Fergus 1 Team Plowing in forenoon Topping Pulling and Drawing to Barn in afternoon " 24 Cloudy Raw Cold Thunder and Rain in afternoon John to Fergus with Turnips Jim Drawing in To Hannas threshing all day John in afternoon Edna went to Toronto " 25 Cold Raw. Turnips to Fergus to Hanas threshing in forenoon Drawed in Some Turnips And Harrowed out Rain at night " 26 Drawing Turnips Cold and wet at night " 27 Rainy all day Made upper Turnip waggon Box. Killed Pig A to Fergus " 28 (Sunday) Cold Snowy day very disagreeable " 29 Cold but Fair. To Fergus with 9 Cattle sold to Jas White Stan here Lbs $816.00 " 30 Snowy Dirty day Stan & John Plowing all day finished 8 & 12 Tied up three steers. Jime took apples from Rennies " 31 Hard frost Taking up & drawing Turnips Greystones all in Novr 1 " " " " " " " to Pit Clear Sunny afternoon " 2 very Hard frost but Clear day and milder Finished Turnips in 4 John to Fergus with 8 Lambs - 729 Lbs @ 5 1/2 " 3 Fine Pulling Turnips in 10 Stan here in afternoon " 4 (Sunday) very fine for the season A & Mary to Church Mary to {....?} SS " 5 Frosty morning Fine day Stan here Pulling and Drawing Turnips {.....?} Came " 6 " " " Jas Hanna here & Vrooman " " " " 7 " " " " " " " Drawing & Pulling in fore noon Threshing machine (Hastings) in afternoon Hanna Pulling " 8 Some Hail & Snow in morning finished threshing by 9 oclock then Pulling and Drawing 2 Teams. Hanna & Vrooman here " 9 Some rain in morning colder To Fergus Re Bank Got Plowsheres John to D Milnes threshing. Finished Pulling Turnips " 10 Fine Day Stan here and D. Vrooman all shipping Turnips in Trimming Pit 2 Teams Drawing " 11 (Sunday) Ground white this morning A & Mary to Church then to A Moris Mary staid " 12 Inch of Snow no Frost Stan Here Covering Pit " 13 Frosty cloudy Finished Covering shipping Turnips by noon. Plowing in afternoon Sod 6 1 single 8th riding Plow " 14 Hardest Frost of the Season. 2 plows in sod 4 Put in Binder " 15 Frosty Sunny. 2 Teams Plowing in 4 in Forenoon the {.....? .....?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 30 {upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 15 Took up Load of oats to Clean. Cloudy. Frosty finished Plowing 4 started in 2. taking in Cull Turnips in afternoon " 16 Frosty Sunny. Cleaned up 40 Bags of oats 105 Bush took then to Fergus to Packover Cull Turnips all in {.......?} " 17 Stan took Load of Turnips to Fergus in morning rain Freezing as it Fell Took up oats and Cleaned them for Chop Took down another Load of Turnips to - Packover. took Chop to Fergus (for Horses) Lbs " 18 (Sunday) Good day for the season Wm S Clark here " 19 Clear Sunny day to Fergus with chickens 12 weighed 89 Lbs Plowing sod after Hastings threshing " 20 Rainy freezing as it fell. Hastings finished threshing 2 teams Plowing sod - 2 in afternoon " 21 Cold Rain all day Freezing on everything A {Base?} going to thresh but too wet " 22 High Cold wind Rennie threshing Black mare sick Anderson V.S Here twice " 23 Fine Rennie Finished threshing Black mare Died " 24 very fine for Season. A. Rae threshing. Plowing sod in 2 Drawing wood (Sunday) 25 Frosty morning fine day Hail & Rain at night Jno Black here " 26 Heavy rain all last night and this afternoon. Plowing sod in 2 in the fore noon. Finished Covering Turnip Pits Jno Baer here colecting " 27 Cold Damp. 2 Teams Plowing in sod " 28 Showers of snow Hard frost by night. Finished Plowing sod in 2 Rennie X got 680 lbs Grain (Repayment) Took Load of Turnips to {Scheris?} Got Ram and Put with Ewes started to Plow where Potatoes were " 29 Hard frost Clear & sunny Cleaned up 8 Bags Chop 25 oats took to Fergus " 30 Cloudy cold some rain A & I to Fergus To Bank etc then A and John Down to the Supper in town Hall St Andrews Church Decr 1 Fine morning but started to snow and High wind to D. B. " 2 (Sunday) Cold & raw. Jim and Mary to Church " 3 Winter fairly very Cold and stormy. A. Singer here sold him 10 Cattle @ $39.00 Killed a pig (4) moderate to Thompsons in forenoon Castrating " 5 milder but still cold to Belwood in Forenoon wiht Boots to Repair To Jno Whites and Wm Clarks in afternoon then to Fergus Snowing at Night " 6 rain sleet and ice mild forenoon. Colder in afternoon to Load of Turnips to {shario?} - Sleighing first of Season " 7 Clear but very frosty with high wind all day. Colder this season </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1906 == === 31 {upper right corner} =</h2> Decr 8 Milder but Snowing all day. Took Turnips to {Scherio?} Mary went took home Coal 800 Lbs Good sleighing " 9 (Sunday) A. Jim & Mary to Church. Fred & Lib Here. milder but Raw " 10 Misty some Rain Colder at night. Took Turnips to Schorio A. Down with cutter Thompsons Bros got Grain. Total 875 Bags included " 11 Cold Clear day Took Load of Turnips to Scherio A Laid up with cold Sold Cow & steer to Wm Shortread for $73.00 and Delivered them John and Mary to Party at D. Milnes " 12 Cloudy mild sold Pair steers to Jas White @ 4 cts Less $1.00 took Jag straw to A Hanna Choring Drawing wood etc " 13 To Belwood for Boots Rep. Drawed Load of wood. Hannas got sleigh John and Jim to see Jno Whites Cattle " 14 Cold Raw morning Ice mist Rain. To Shortreads for side of Beef 326 Lbs @ 6 cts Thomsons Bros threshing Finished " 15 Rain in morning But fine day tho slippery. took 2 Cattle to Fergus to Jno White 2410 Jas White threshing Finished " 17 Fine Choring Putting on Tar Paper. Mrs & John Hastings and Jas White here at night " 18 Grand day Drawing wood Jas Gerrie here. Mary to Annie Days Funreal John to Fergus. Mrs Wright here. McLellan Drawing sand " 19 Cold Clear. Took wire off at River took up Wood " 20 Fine mild. Cutting wood accross {across} River. A. & Jno To Fergus got meat {Barrell?} " 21 " " " " To Jas Whites {castridating?} " 22 Sunny Cold A to Fergus Brot Jane Moir up in Forenoon Down to Fergus in afternoon pd Taxes " 24 Sunny. Cold. Choring. " 25 very Cold Clear Drifting some to Fergus Bot 16 Cattle from A. Shortread " 26 Sunny. Cold. Took Cattle Home Wt 13860 @ 854 = $439.45 " 27 Some snow last night Milder Drawing wood from over the River " 28 very mild Cloudy Drawing wood " 29 " " " " " Taking out Fence Posts at river ({wire?}) " 30 (Sunday) Jim and Mary to church mild Rain. John helping Rennie to Find {farm?} " 31 Rain mist Disagreable Day John down with Turnips to Scheria The Winter so far has been about Perfect not much Snow not very Cold no storms good sleighing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 32 {upper left corner} =</h2> Jany 1 mild. Fair, Cloudy. Choring Took up Cull Turnips " 2 Fine Cloudy. Trustee orgn meeting to R. Blacks in evening. misty " 3 Last night rain that Frose then milder. Rainy all day. Party at the Wright " 4 Damp Cloudy Took Jean Moir Back to R.A.H " 5 " " mild John had Dan to Fergus getting shod " 6 (Sunday) Mild. A. and Mary to Church. Johnny Black here <dl><dd>7 Rain all day 2 Sows away River Broke up and Jammed</dd> </dl>" 8 " Freezing as it fell. Took Turnips to Rea " 9 Hard Frost. Snow flying very Icy. Turnip to Schorio " 10 Cold Showers of Snow. Blowing Getting worse By night Sows Home Stan in morning Turnips to Rae " 11 Heaviest Blow of Season no Cold. 2 Loads Turnips 1 to Rae 1 to Scherio " 12 Snow from the East last night. Mild Cloudy " " " " 13 (Sunday) mild Damp. Willie & Nob Black Here " 14 Hoar Frost mild misty 2 Loads of Turnip to Rae A to Fergus & Thomsons " 15 Fine Cloudy at Turnips had Stan and Wm Thompson Drawing 2 Loads to Rae 4 to Schario " 16 Raw East wind. Stan {Jno?} Rennie and Wm Thompson Drawing one Load each 1 Load to Rae 3 to Schario. A Moir and wife here " 17 Cold Raw East wind Some snow finished Cleaning mixed Grain Cleaned some oats up to D. Milnes at night " 18 Fine. mild Took load of Turnips to Schario Jno & Mary to Hannas " 19 Rain all day (Heavy) Cleaning oats. Rained & Froze last night " 20 (Sunday) Heavy Rain last night Jams broke up and river clear and very high. A. Snowy windy Drifty day the worst this sseason " 21 Drifty Blustering Day Cleaning up oats Stokers got Hay first time " 22 Cold with Drifting showers. To Jno Gregsons Sale Bt. sledge for Stokes " 23 Clear Cold 11 Below To Fergus settling for Turnips " 24 Clear morning 15 Below Snowing in afternoon to Belwood with oats got 200 Flour. took up school Clerk. With wheels no sleighing " 25 Cold stormy To Scharios Sale Bot Bells " 26 Cold quiet drawing wood " 27 (Sunday) Fine A and Mary to Church " 28 Cold some snow Helping Thompsons up with 5 cattle to W. {Bs?} " 29 Fine with some snow. W. B Thomsons sale. Mary down to entertainment at St. Andrews Church {Stokes?} Catte to Coldwell </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 33 {upper right corner} =</h2> Jany 31 Cold. Bright took Cattle to Jas Caldwells 94 @ $130.00 To John Marshalls in Evening " 31 Milder Hoar Frost. Some snow To Belwood all day Re Tp audit Feby 1 mild misty Took load of Turnips to Rea " 2 soft thawing " " " " Snowing & Blowing at night " 3 (Sunday) Colder. stormy and snowing " 4 very fine. to Fergus Re Caldwell {Ck?} Hodge Malcolm & c " 5 Drifty from East last night and to day Cold " 6 Cold quiet took load of Turnips to Rea " 7 Cold very fine " " A went to Belwood " 8 " " " Mary & Jim up for A " 9 milder A to Fergus pd Gibson note Cutting wood over River in afternoon " 10 (Sunday) Mary went to Church walking stayed all night. A very stormy day the worst this winter not Cold " 11 stormy yet and very Cold by night John to Fergus with Chop (Horse) started the Tp Audit " 12 18 Below Zero and stormy at audit " 13 Sunny & milder Mary had {A?} to Fergus then to W.W. Gerrie Sale " 14 To Guelph Re D. B. and A to Fergus stormy afternoon " 15 Fine Day Stormy evening. A to See Mrs Thompson " 16 Milder Accross {Across} River Getting wood Mary Jno & Jim to Fergus at night " 17 (Sunday) very fine A. & Mary to Church morning Mary & Jno Evening " 18 Fine at audit in forenoon A and I to Libs afternoon A stayed " 19 very {gles?} last night mild morning stormy afternoon quiet Evening Finished Audit young sow away " 20 Beautiful Sunny mild morning To Council meeting with Auditors Report John to Geo Burrs sale. A very stormy night " 21 Cold yet to Fergus to Insurance meeting " 22 very Cold Clear 16 Below To Robinsons Sale " 23 A little milder Clear Drawing wood & cutting " 24 (Sunday) Mary and Jim to Church quite a snowfall 6th {stormy sun?} day in succession " 25 Cold and a little stormy. Cutting wood & choring Roads Heavy " 26 Cold and blustry to Martins sale A Came back from Freds " 27 {....?} Clear day took over {Rungs?} Jno to Jas White drawing Lumber " 28 Raw East wind Choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 34 {upper left corner} =</h2> March 1 Raw not Cold to Geo Allans Sale Mary to Fergus Rain at night " 2 Soft morning Some Rain then a wild stormy afternoon To Fergus to Sale Got Bag Truck 1/2 Doz. Cattle Chains & cc " 3 (Sunday) very stormy all day " 4 Clear milder. Jas Gerrie & Joe Roxburgh here for seed oats " 5 mild morning very stormy afternoon. Fred & Lib here for seed oats finished drawing Turnips 2131 Back = $192.60 Mary Down {Eo?} {Buttons?} to crop " 6 Cold Clear To Belwood & Joe Whites Looking Horse Jas Gerrie came for his oats " 7 Mild took up Load oats Drew Load Posts Killed pig for Jas Milne " 8 Fine morning stormy afternoon. Cleaning oats A. To Fergus with Mrs Jas Milne " 9 very fine Drawing in Turnips and Hay. A & Jim to Fergus for Boots, mail & {c/c?} " 10 (Sunday) A & I to Church then to Jno Black very fine " 11 To Jas Retties for seed sale {(Barley?)} to D Milnes for seed Barley. R. Kerr here putting up {E...?} Trough on N.W. of barn sleighing about gone Drove Waggon to 3rd line first wheels along " 12 Mild misty and some rain. To Elora to John Richardsons Funreal {Funeral} " 13 Clear and sunny. T. Smillie & {Hawiks?} Bilton here for seed oats " 14 another fine day A to Fergus with Mary to Dr wheeling Pretty good " 15 Sunny with cold wind to R. Stewarts {...?} Cummings sale Robins " 16 A real thaw and sunny. Drawing in Turnips and Hay {2?} to Mrs Wright " 17 (Sunday) Clear with cold wind. Rain last night A. Hanna here frosty night " 18 hard frost in morning Bluebirds Snow at night ( river Clear " 19 milder misty. To T. Connellys & H. Sargeants sale ( wheels " 20 Raw and Colder. W. Clark & F Green here for oats " 21 very fine no Frost at night Real spring day to Fergus Re Clover seed " 22 very warm wild Geese Sun Took up oats all signs of early Spring Thunder " 23 Sunny and very mild Cleaned up some oats " 24 (Sunday) Stan here. Thunder again last night " 25 To Fergus to P. Boynes & Jno Mutchs funreal {funeral} roads very muddy " 26 still mild took up 2 Loads of oats " 27 another storm last night Thunder and rain to S. McKees Bot mare $165.00 rain and misty afternoon & warm " 28 Fine drying day Drawing up & Cleaning oats " 29 Good Friday Cooler some rain then windy Drawing up and Cleaning oats no Frost for a week Frogs heard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 35 {upper right corner} =</h2> March 30 Dry and cooler. Got oats all up from below and {Jeg?} Hay " 31 (Sunday) very Hard frost windy and snow flying all day April 1 Cold Frosty day. Drawing up wood &c A and Mary to Fergus Mary to Russells " 2 Milder Drawing up Turnips to Wilson Ransoms Funreal {Funeral} " 3 soft again some Rain in afternoon Got straw at D. Milnes Cleaning up oats " 4 warm Rain at night. Making Timber at Jas Milnes Drawing up Turnips " 5 Dull Rainy afternoon Cleaning up oats " 6 To Fergus. Took Load of oats took Home Harrows. Clear but Cold & Rain " 7 (Sunday) A & Jim to Church Raw and Frosty " 8 still Raw. Snowing in afternoon to Wm Blacks Funreal A to Belwood " 9 Dirty Damp Raw Day. Ground white with snow. Elora Horse show Lambs " 10 stlll Bad Snow {flying?} Horrid weather. Jean Moir Nichol Died " 11 Hard frost Sunny but north wind. A to Fergus John Building fence " 12 Frost Ground white with Snow to Jane Moirs Funreal. Roads very sloppy raw and cold " 13 another Raw Cold day. John to Fergus at night But Mary up " 14 (Sunday) still Cold. John A & Mary to Church in evening " 15 Heavy frost this morning. Ice 1 1/2 inches thick Damm froze over in Fergus John to Fergus with oats took 25 B 20 lbs to Anderson @ 36.00 = $9.25 Brot up Clover seed 400 lbs @ 16 per lb. Freight 1.04 = $65.04 Jno Burr and Wm Townout here for seed oats Burrs = $9.25 Brot up {athle?} and Fixed {Democrat?} " 16 Frost and the Ground white with snow. Snowed all day. John Down with R. Stewarts & R. Blacks Clover. Seed harder Points " 17 Wintry looking morning Sunny but Cold all day Roads sloppy from melted snow John to Belwood getting Buggy shaft fixed then took Rennies & Milnes Jas Whites & Thompsons Clover seed to them " 18 still cold snow flying Cutting wood {Nob?} Black here for oats " 19 " " Drawing up Hay and wood Roads Getting dry " 20 Colder North wind Sunny. took up some Bidding and wood in forenoon A. Jim & Leith to Fergus in afternoon John Putting Points on Seeder " 21 (Sunday) Fine somewhat warm A. Jim & Leith to Church {Dance?} {...?} Jim and {...?} here " 22 Clear milder very high wind started to Disc in 6 Down to R. Blacks in evening " 23 Mild To Belwood. Discing in 12. Harrowing in 6. Seeding fairly started D. Milne & Bert Sowing afternoon warm. But cold at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 36 {upper left corner} =</h2> April 24 Frost. Ice 3/4 inch Sowing oats in 6 Harrowing in 12. It has been a very slow spring sleighing gone on 14 {marsh?} Sowing a week later than 1906 " 25 Rain Last night. Picking stone in 12 and started Sowing it to Boers at night " 26 Frosty morning Finished Sowing 12 and Harrowing it started to disc in 2 " 27 Too much Frost to sow or Harrow in the morning fixing Floor of Pig Pen finished Discing in 2 and Harrowed it . started to sow it. took Home the Last of Turnips Put 3 Cattle out. A. & John to Fergus Mary Came up. Butter 25cts a Lb " 28 Frost yet but got warmer (Sunday) A Jim & Leith to Ch {Church} John and Mary in Evening " 29 Rain and Thunder in morning. mixing Grass seed and Daubeny oats and Barley Bush of Each Jim Milne got oats Swallows here " 30 Thunder & Rain nearly all night and this Forenoon turning Cold at night The land badly flooded an {and} River very high the coldest {apiece?} for 59 years and one with little Rain or snowfall until today. Been a cold Raw month May 1 Hard Frost no seeding till noon. In the shade Frost all day. Sowing mixed Grain in 10. Pigs (13) Lambs (Triplets) milder at night " 2 Slight Frost but warm day. Finished sowing 10 - 10 {per?} ac 11 B the 8 oats 11. 12 Barley " 3 Fine. Finished Harrowing 10 & 2. All sowed but 4 which is very wet up to Living Springs S. H. rc Platform Some have got none sowed yet " 4 2 inches of snow this morning and snowing until 8 gone by noon Sunny after but Cold Cleaning up oats took up Jag bidding {evening? for Roots " 5 (Sunday) Fine. A. Jim & Leith up to Libs " 6 Dry & Warmer to Fergus. Re Pritchard Got {Ret?} feed. Flour wir. & " 7 Fine Cultivating sowing & arrowing in 4 Jerry Brechins Came to Fence started between 8 & 9 " 8 Fine warm Got all sowed but wet piece at bottowm of 4 " 9 Frsot all this week (Light) Planted some Potatoes in 1 started Plowing for Roots " 10 Cold Rain snow Hail Last night Cold all day finished Plowing for Roots Jerry Fencing on line Between D Milne & Thompsons and us " 11 very hard frost Ice over inch thick out thawing in the shade all day John to Fergus evening Mary & Rhoda Brown came up gto 76 Lbs soft wire from A Hanna Jerry left but not done {......?} " 12 (Sunday) another Hard frost & Ice milder at night John & Mary to church " 13 Better weather warmer a high Drying wind. Finished Seeding an acre at the Foot of 4 Leaving the Black muck Sowing Grass Seed on it only A & I to A Moirs " 14 Warmer. Windy Putting wire across River at Gerries Line in forenoon To Mrs. Wm. B. Thompsons Funeral in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 37 {upper right corner} =</h2> May 15 Cooler. Cloudy to Elora at J. Moirs Rainy afternoon " 16 To Belwood in forenoon. To Fergus in afternoon Re Bank quite Cool " 17 Drilling and Sowing. Sugars Beets. Cool till Evening then warmer Roy Black here " 18 Drawing old Racks for wood. To Fergus and Elora in afternoon at R. Stewarts " 19 Cool and windy threatening Rain (Sunday) " 20 very Cold windy showers of Snow To Fergus in afternoon Re. T. B. " 21 Cold yet and Heavy Frost this morning Ice an inch thick to Fergus with A. Re L Jerry Came {...?} to Fence " 22 Better putting wire along lane. Drawing Rails Harrowing A to Fergus " 23 First Right spring day John at Jas Whites Jacking up Barn Edna came up From Toronto. A. & E to Jas Gerries up to D Milnes in Evening " 24 Fine Getting Cold at night Plowing in orchard below Mary up " 25 Cold Clear took down some oats to Fergus 42 cts and A shop to N Murphy Edna & Harry to Libs Rain at night " 26 (Sunday) Fine warm Heavy Rain Wind and thunder at night " 27 Cold Raw morning to Fergus with {e?} wanderor in the afternoon a Regular Blizzard snow 2 inches and high wind very Cold 5 below Freezing Fred and Lib down {Fed?} 2 cattle " 28 Cold Clear Plowing in 1 A Moir and wife here meeting our assessor " 29 Frost Ice took oats to Fergus Leaving very little out yet. Got Calf from Hanna " 30 Cold wet north wind took oats to Fergus {Levelled?} down Pit in 8 Pd McKee " 31 Cold Picking and Cutting potatoes D Milne Brot 8 Cattle to grass June 1 Planted Potatoes 39 Pails Dull day with some rain at night and warmer " 2 (Sunday) Fine warm the only Growing day since last Sunday A Jim & Leith to Church. Mary and John at night wild Plums in blossom at last very little Leafing " 3 Fine Harrowing in 1 & 8. A sick Choring round " 4 Cool cloudy morning rain all afternoon John to Raising at S Lougheads took A to Dr and took Mary up from Russells " 5 Cold windy showery all day heavy rain and East wind all last night To Fergus to Bank John to Lougheads {Ditch?} Raise " 6 To Fergus J L 12.00 To Elora For Turnip seed Finished {Loug Treads?} Rain Cold day Foal from Nellie " 7 Warmer Separating Cattle Harrowing in 8 To Belwood at night " 8 Fine and warm Putting wire accross {across} River at this end D Milnes working shop A. and Mary to Fergus Trees in leaf at last Frost every night McKee and McQuarries rest Colts " 9 (Sunday) Fine all Day. {Gerty?} Marshall here Jno & Mary to Church at night " 10 Warm morning windy then Cold at night Drilling and Sowing Turnips in 1 Fixing floor of Pig Pen Putting on a wire on line tween 8 & 9 &c </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 38 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 11 Middling Fine Sunny Cool East wind Plowing in 8. Choring No Frost " 12 " " " " " " Drilling and Sowing in 1. Plowing in 8. A and Mary to Fergus Mary went Back to Russells young Pigs 2nd litter " 13 Warmer But Drying East wind. finished Plowing for Roots in 8 To Fergus Pd Ryder Cold night " 14 Warm morning. Nellie Sowed Drilling & sowing Turnips in 1 Mrs McDonald here " 15 Finished Drilling and sowing Turnips in 1 Washed sheep Harrowing in 8 " 16 (Sunday) Fine warm. A. & Leith to Church Grandma Gerrie came up " 17 Fine Hot Blasting stone. Harrowing in 8 Jno White Got oats " 18 " " Drawing stones Harrowing & started to Drill in 8. Got a {swatthing?} Fixed Pump and Turnip source. To W. Clarks in evening Thunder " 19 Hot Forenoon in the afternoon Heavy Thunder storm and Grand Rain the first in 15 Days {Jno?} away (Popper) Drilling and sowed some in 8 " 20 Glorious Growing Day Drilling and Sowing Turnips in 8 very Hot " 21 Hot 3 Thunderstorms and heavy Rain to Arthur to Reform Convention A. Marting Choice John to Fergus with Chop " 22 very hot Finished sowing Turnips fine Growth storms round us finished " 23 Hot forenoon. A. Jno & Leith to Libs 3 Thunder storms in afternoon one with Terrific Rain Hail and wind The Heaviest rain for 14 years Mary Came up Broke Her tooth " 24 Hot took Darkey to Fergus to get shod started to scuffle mangels A went Belwood Choring " 25 very Hot Road work Gravelling Hole above Track. Took Jim to Fergus for the Entrance Examination Took Aunt Hattie up " 26 Rain in morning. Cool. Getting very Cool at night Finished Road work up to Jno White at night for middlings $25 Sh " 27 Cool Clear day. Scuffling and started to thin mangles Jas Whites Raising " 28 Warmer Thinning mangels. Fixing spring Clipped sheep " 29 Hot to Fergus Re Bank. another heavy Rain and thunder storm " 30 (Sunday) Fine A and Aunt Hattie to Church Joe Williams came up July 1 Hot Thunder and Heavy Rain Took Cattle to Jno Whites 17290 Lbs John took J. Williams to Fergus " 2 Cool Moving stone Pile in 8 started to Plow S. Fallow in 8 at Mangels " 3 Cooler Finished thinning mangels Jim Took A to Fergus whence she went by {stage?} to Libs John Plowing in 8. Scuffling Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 39 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 4 Warm Fair Scuffling in 1 Plowing in 8 Nelly served again R. G. & Jess Facinator " 5 " " Finished Plowing in 8. Digging out stones in 8 Plowing Headlands in 1 " 6 Hot Thunder Drawing off stones in 8 and Harrowing. Drawing Rails from Lane " 7 Cooler (Sunday) Mary and I to Church Mullans farewell sermon after 36 years {sideways in right column} {Jest?} {Gavaich?} 14-7 " 8 Thunder But no Rain Windy Harrowing in 8 (Summer Fallow Jas White Brot Cattle to {...?} scuffling Turnips hoeing Potatoes " 9 Fine Mary to Fergus Jim hoeig at Bert Milnes. Thinning Turnips " 10 " Johne Mowing School yard thinning Turnips scuffled mangels " 11 Rain from the East all day making stock Rack. Cleaning out sheep House " 12 Fine. Thinning Turnips " 13 " " " scuffling in 8 to Fergus & up to Flewellings in Evening " 14 (Sunday) Fine Hot. Maggie Burr and John Here " 15 Grand day. Thinning Jim scuffling John to Fergus with Chop Hogs rain at night " 16 Fine thinning Turnips Mary to Fergus Rhoda Brown came up " 17 Hottest day this season. Finished thinning in 18 scuffling in 8 Putting Green on Early Potatoes. School PicNic John to Fergus for slate Blackboards " 18 Warm Dry Putting Green on main Crop Potatoes. Thinning Turnips in 8 " 19 Hot " Thinning Turnips John up to Flewellings for A " 20 Fine Thinning At At Jas Whites laying tile Stan Here A to Elora J Moirs " 21 (Sunday) Fine A and J to Church. A went up to Flews WS Clark Here " 22 Fine To Fergus for Ceiling material for school Got metallic but not sheeting Stan here thinning Turnips for Jas White. Rain in morning " 23 Fine warm Jimmie Gibson & Mr Clulow he {here?} thinning Turnips {Conestoga?} Horse Came " 24 " " Thunder storms round us. Jimmie Gibson here Finished thinning Turnips " 25 Warm Hoeing Beets 2nd time. Thunder and rain at night " 26 Cool. Heavy rain and thunder in Early morning. Beets Finished Started Hay in 3 First new Potatoes very Cool night " 27 Cool morning mowing orchard Coling Hay Scuffling Turnips 2nd time Jess away again (R. Russels) " 28 (Sunday) Fine Cool A & Mary to Church Grandpa Gerrie Wm & Rachel Mrs McDonald here " 29 Fine Fair at Turnips Drawing Hay from 3 Cutting thistles on Con Road " 30 " " " " Hay all in in 3 Cutting in 7. Scharie Got Pigs away " 31 Fair some Thunder. Coling in 7 and drawing all in cut. A & Mary to Dr. A sick Aug 1 Fine Turnips Mowing Raking & Coling Hay John Cutting A. Hannas hay Thunder & Rain at night " 2 Damp morning Choring in forenoon Finished Cutting in 7 Cut some in 11 {Coed?} up all 7. Cool evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 40 {upper left corner} =</h2> August 3 Cool. Dry. Drawed all 7 but 28 Coles & 1 Load from 11 " 4 (Sunday) Cool day. Mary & Leith to Church very Calm " 5 Cool Cloudy threatening Rain all day. at Turnips. John at A Hannas Drawing in Hay. Stan Came Down to school " 6 warmer. Mowing in 11 Stan at Jas Milnes for Blackstone. to school " 7 " Mowing Raking Coling in 11 " 8 Hot Hay all cut Raking and coling " 9 very hot A. Hanna & Hugh Thompson Here drawing in al {all?} coled up " 10 still hot " " " " " " " finished 2 stacks Hay all in the Last 27 acres without Rain. Fair crop R. Thompson Here " 11 (Sunday) very Hot and drying Jim over to J. Blacks. M. Jno & Stan to Church evening " 12 Hot Cloudy threatened Rain. A & Mary to Jno {Davis?} Picking Berries. Twice to Belwood to see McClanahan Re school scuffling and hoeing Turnips " 13 Hot and very windy Finished Turnips in 1. started in 8 at school House in afternoon. Helping McLanahan and taking down scaffold " 14 Cooler & quieter. Hoeing in 8 Stan cultivating & Harrowing Summer fallow A & Mary fixing up school House Scrubbing & Dusting John at D & J Milnes Packing Hay " 15 Hot at Turnips to Belwood Getting sulkey Rake wheels set to Fergus with Moffatt's scafflolding from school and Chop (Horses) A. up to Flewellings Brot. Lib down " 16 Fixing up Binder. Thunder and rain first since Aug 1 Stan & John to Belwood {esfs?} Edna saving machine to Toronto started harvest in 10 " 17 Cooler. A. Mary Jim & Leith Picking Berries 10 all in stook. to school {ivey?} " 18 (Sunday) Hot Dry O. Stewart & Mabel. John Black & {Hand?} here " 19 Cloudy Stan to Belwood getting Truck wheels tires set Cutting in 4 in afternoon. J. Paton Put in 3 Cattle " 20 Cloudy & Rainy like. Pressed stack of Hay " 21 Hot Dry Drawing Hay with 2 teams. Fred Down Lib went Home " 22 very Hot & Dry Frost in morning. Finished Drawing Baled Hay 11 Loads R. Thompson took one Load = {13 ton 14 cut?} Left. Truck Waggon at McGregors " 23 Cutting in 4 Drawing Rakings (Hay) started to Cut in 12 A to Fergus with Mrs Blackstone " 24 Warm. Like rain a few drops. Choring in forenoon Stan with Chop to Fergus after A & Mary Picking Berries {Fle?} went Home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 41 {upper right corner} =</h2> August 25 (Sunday) Cool High drying wind. A & Mary to Church {Moyes?} J. M & S {Cuor?} " 26 Finished Cutting 12 Drawing in from 4. Cool morning. drouthy day " 27 Rainy most of Day Plowing in 8 (Sod) To Fergus in afternoon got {Spec..?} Colder " 28 Warm to Belwood for Waggon (Truck) new {aple?} took up 2 wheels to get tire set. Plowing forenoon Stan Cutting afternoon " 29 Warm dry Finished Plowing in 86. to Belwood for wheels " 30 Warm Getting threshing wood. Finished Discing. To Fergus Jas A Smells Funreal Septr 1 (Sunday) A & J to Church Communion. Thunder & Heavy rain at night " 2 Clear & warm Thompsons Thresing in afternoon " 3 Fine Harrowing in Forenoon Threshing in afternoon Lower Place good Quality but small Turnout 2 fields 10 & 12 " 4 Warm Threshing Peas at Jas Milnes in forenoon from field Drawing in after 2 " 5 Rain all forenoon To Fergus pd McKee " 6 Fine with Surveyor 3rd Line Lots 11-12-13 all day Boys at fence between 7&8 " 7 " Drawed in 6 in forenoon Finished all but Rakings Raked 2 & 6 drawed in " 8 (Sunday) Fine A & Mary to Ch {Church} Willie Burr and Maggie here " 9 Scratching out fields for Plowing. D Milne threshing Raked & drawed in 2 Calf Rosy " 10 Harrowing in 8 Forenoon Jno & Jim * Team helping D Milne to draw in Rain all afternoon Cleaning Chop " 11 Marking out 12 for Plowing Rennie threshing in afternoon Rain " 12 Some showers finished fence tween 7 & 8 A to Fergus with Mrs Rennie " 13 Fine took up load of straw. John to Fergus with Chop (Hogs) " 14 " Warm Jno & Jim & Team Helping. D. Milne draw in Choring " 15 (Sunday) very Fine and warm. A & Leith to church Mrs Brown (Ada) Came up " 16 Rain and thunder last night showers to Day. A & Mary to Libs. A lot of Grain to Draw in yet started to Draw out manure to 6 " 17 Cool morning warm after J. & J. helping Rennie to Draw in drawing out old Chips and also Picking up along new fence " 18 Cool Cloudy day 2 teams drawing out manure A to Fergus with Pears " 19 Warm Drawing manure Finished 6 Put some on 2. Showers A to Belwood " 20 Hot Drawing out manure below to 12 threshing Rain all afternoon " 21 " " " " " Burnt Fence bottom tween 7 & 8 " 22 (Sunday) Fine Dry warm Getting cool at night Jno & Mary to Ch {Church} at night " 23 Fine at manure finished Foundation at lower Place A & Mary to Fergus First General white Frost </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 42 {upper left corner} =</h2> Septr 24 Rain last night scattering showers all day. some Thunder. High wind cold at manure " 25 First snow flying Cold Drizzling Day. Finished manure at Home 85 Loads. Quit Drawing Below as root Land was all Covered 52 Loads " 26 Fine again. Fixing feeding Passage. Trimming tree in 8. started to spread manure in 6 " 27 Warm. spreading & Plowing in manure 2 Teams. Rain at night. Cooped Chickens " 28 Cold Rain all day From the East Thunder at night Choring " 29 (Sunday) Fair Cold misty. A & I to Church morning Jno Stan & Mary at night " 30 Shower in morning then Cleared up. all manure in 6 spread & Plowed in Bert Milne threshing in afternoon. Clearing tree of Fence Bottoms in 8 October 1 Heaviest frost this season ice Bert Milne Finished threshing started Potatoes " 2 Fine Sunny at Potatoes John & Jim to Fall show in Fergus " 3 Fine & Warm morning Finished Potatoes good Crop Jno to Fergus with chop Mary & Mrs Blackstone to Fergus Rain at night " 4 Fine spreading manure in 12. Fred Blackstone helping Plowing in with 2 Teams To Church meeting at night Choosing a Minister Rev. Mr. Brown from Agincourt the Choice " 5 Finished spreading manure in 12 Plowing. Bill Gerrie and Sarah came showers Rain & Hail " 6 (Sunday) Fine warm forenoon Rain all afternoon " 7 Fine warm forenoon. Thunderstorm and Rain in afternoon Picking stones on Fence Bottom in 8 " 8 Cold Clear windy day. Plowing in 12. started to take up Beets W Gerrie wife and A up to Jas Gerries Jas White got 175 lbs oats " 9 Hard frost 1/4 inch Ice. Plowing in 2. W. Gerrie and wife left: W. Kitchen and Mrs Kitchen Came showery towards Evening at Beets " 10 Cold showers all day. Thunder & Lightning at night. at Mrs D Guerre's (Jenny Burrs) Funreal also at Wm Gerries aged 82 to Elora Rocks with Kitchen " 11 still showery Finished Beets W. Kitchen and wife went to Fergus John Plowing in 8. Jim in 2 Lightning at night " 12 Cool yet & showery John Plowing in 8 Jim in 2 Mary to Fergus Re Dentist Then John and A at night John got overcoat young Pigs " 13 (Sunday) Cool Mary and Leith to church Jas White here evening " 14 Cold To Fergus with Lambs T= 600 @ 5 1/2 Jas White threshing Forenoon {W...?} afternoon " 15 Cool John Plowing in 8 Jim in 2 spreading manure Picking apples " 16 " " " " " " " Finished manure " " " 17 Warmer Finished Plowing in 2 & 8 Finished apples " 18 cold Discing & Harrowing in 8 started Turnips M. to Fergus </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 43 {upper right corner} =</h2> October 19 Hard frost Pulling Turnips. John to Fergus with Turnips Jim Harrowing in 8 " 20 (Sunday) Fine no one to Church in forenoon. John and Stan in evening " 21 Fine Taking up {Co...?} Killed a sheep took load of Turnips " 22 " Stan Came at Turnips one Load to Fergus " 23 " at Turnips on Load to Howard " 24 " " " Two loads to Fergus " 25 " " " " " " " 26 " " " " " " all up in 1 started in 8. To Belwood Re Election " 27 (Sunday) after 2 weeks of unbroken Dry weather rain Came last night and continued more of less all day. A & Mary to Boers " 28 Cold Pulling Turnips in 8. F. Blackstone here up to {Deans?} Re Election Load of Turnips to Rae " 29 Hard White Frost at Turnips in 8 By Election for Dominion at Living Springs as D.R. U vote there Hamilton 30 Martin 13 " 30 very fine & warm to Fergus with Chop & Potatoes to Miller Bros Herb Stewart here Pulling & Topping Turnips sold to Jno Black. Fred took Cattle away " 31 Fine all Pulled last 4 Drills Harrowed up the Topped ones Jno Rennied here with Team Drawing shipping Turnips to Pit Novr 1 Raw Day no Frost threshing rain. To Fergus Re {Tramp?} and Binder note Then to {Boys?} sale Jno Rennie and {?}Boy here drawing to Berts for Black & to Pit " 2 Heavy Rain all day Cleaned up all mixed grain and throwed Back Dump " 3 Dull cold day. Herb took Mary and Buggie Kitchen to Ch. staid all day " 4 Hard Frost Finished taking Turnip to Bert Milnes for Jno Black 316 Bu Finished triming all {Diamon?} ones in Pit " 5 Milder. Turnip all in Pit Trimmed up and started to Cover " 6 Fine To Fergus with Chickens av 7 lbs Price 9 cts Allan Rae & Jas Milne threshing " 7 very high wind Threshing in forenoon Slim yield D Milne in afternoon To Fergus with 3 Hogs to Mills Bros 630 @ 5.80 Dressed 46% shrinkage 26 {CG?} " 8 started to Plow sod. D.M. Finished threshing Herb & J there " 9 Hard Frost Turnips all Covered Stan Plowing sod all day John in afternoon no snow yet Sunday 10 First Snow Ground white Gone by noon A & Mary to Church Jno Black and Boys here Lib and Mrs Boys Came. Lib stayed all night (Sunday) " 11 Cold morning Plowing in 7 (sod) Jno at Hastings threshing. Lib went home A to Fergus with Jim to Dr. " 12 Hard frost. John to Hanna Bros Threshing Plowing sod in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 44 {upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 13 Plows stopd By frost Stan down with Chop (Plate & Rolls) Killed Pig Drawing filling from sand Pit to Fergus Re Hogs and {depardoronts?} D. Milne took away Cattle. First Real snowstorm " 14 Cold Clear. Induction of Rev. J.A. Brown to St Andrews " 15 " " Getting wood Taking off wire at River. {Jno? Kerr?} took colt away " 16 very fine Choring A at Rennies all day Mrs Rennie Ill " 17 (Sunday) very fine. A to Church. E. DeGuerre came then Maggie Burr with A then went Back & Brot. Deguerres Baby here {McQuarries?} Colt away 5 1/2 {mo?} {125 ...6.25?} " 18 again a Grand day fencing straw stack Stan got his mare shod. Putting in End Post for wire Below Track at Stn J Burr Collectors here " 19 still fine. Choring Stan & Jim to Fergus got flour " 20 " " Rennie threshing Rain at night " 21 A wild rain storm and high wind from the East all last night Thompsons threshed windy day Colin Stewart Came here " 22 Fine mild 2 Teams Plowing in sod John & Stan Mary Came back from Russells " 23 Hard white frost in morning John and I Plowing sod Finished 7 started in 5 Stan to see Gibson & to Fergus. Stan & Mary down at night " 24 (Sunday) Fine. Mary & Jim to Church Willie Burr & Les Hanna here " 25 Fine. Frosty. took Stan to Station at Fergus off to New Liskeard " 26 soft snow all day. Jim White threshing Quiet mild " 27 Fine Choring W. Dix & R. Black threshing John there for Jas Milne {snowing?} " 28 Showers of snow all day R. Black Finished threshing Plowing all day in 5 " 29 Mild Snowing. Took Load of Turnips to Rea, Killing Pigs at Jas Milnes in afternoon. Blackstone & Mrs Here Got {Rem?} " 30 Snowing Pat {Rennie?} with {Evans?} Turnip to Rea to Wm Taylors funreal Mary to Church Decr 1 (Sunday) Quite a snowfall last night sleighs running young Cattle tied in Mary and Jim to Ch {Com?} " 2 Coldest yet. Turnip to Rea on Whole the Lots of sleighing going snow Every day for 7 " 3 Cold fine. Turnip to Scherio to Belwood Dan shod up with Cloak and Boots to be {upined?} " 4 Cold Turnips to S. Belwood Jim to Fergus with Chop " 5 a little rough Killed a Pig Turnip to S. Belwood " 6 very fine sunny Mild Cutting and drawing wood at River " 7 Mild Thawing Drawing up and Cutting wood mary and John to Fergus at night {Rhoda?} came up {.......?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1907 == === 45 {upper right corner} =</h2> Decr 8 (Sunday) very mild Raining A & I to Church morn John & Mary {Evan?} {Rhodd?} went home with them Maggie Burr & E De Guerre here to see the Baby " 9 mild with Rain Thunder. Jno to Fergus Re Turnips Cut down {Birch?} Trees at spring " 10 misty mild Took Load of Turnips to Rai Plowing with one Team all day 2 in afternoon " 11 Froze up again Snow Jim to Fergus with chickens. went to Belwood for {dark.......?} it " 12 Cold Snowing Turnips to Scherio Mary to Fergus with Em Hastings " 13 Fine. 2 Loads Turnips to Fergus 1 t Rea 1 to Scherio Seeing Wm B Thomson " 14 The First Real storm of the season from N E Turnips to Scherio " 15 (Sunday) Mary John & Leith to A Moirs Snowing all day late now for sleighing " 16 Snowing some all day. Drove Leith to school in to Blacks & Rennies Turnips to Scherio. W.S. Clark & Jas White here at night " 17 Moderated to Fergus to Mrs Deans Funreal (Anne White) settled for Turnips {date?} Took Load to Rea " 18 very fine. Load to Scherio to Belwood got Clock & Boots for Jim " 19 very stormy. A & Mary to Fergus with Baby Turnips to Rea " 20 Fine. Turnips to Rae Down to School in afternoon. Closing entertainment. R B {Clark?} & {Jno?} here " 21 very fine Turnips to Rea John Moir from Elora Came stormy evening " 22 Extra fine & Sunny (Sunday) A & Jime to Church in morn Mary & John Even " 23 Heavy snow in morn then Cleared up a while came down again heavy and blowed Wild. To Fergus settled for Turnip {Told?} Book sold Jno Moir went Home " 24 Fine day Harry Edna and Forbes Cairn up from Toronto at night Jno Jim & Mary to Fergus " 25 mild but snowing heavy. Lib Fred & Arthur down " 26 Colder but fine school meeting D. Milne Elected Trustee A Harry Edna & Children up to Burrs " 27 Rain last night mild all day Roads soft John & Harry to Fergus with chop Horses " 28 Heavy rain all night Fairing up at daylight all of us to Fergus Getting a Family Group Picture taken Fine day " 29 Dandy day slight frost. A & Jim to Church (Sunday) " 30 Heavy fall of soft snow last night with rain and Freezing then snow at night disagreable day " 31 stormy all day but not Cold John and Mary up to Flewellings for Edna and harry Coming home by Fergus. The winter up until now has been moderate the last thaw has given us lots of water. sleighing is good </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 46 {upper left corner} =</h2> Jany 1 Fine day mild Sunny " 2 Colder Harry and Edna to Jas Gerries Trustees met for organization Mary and John down to to reception at Rev Mr Browns " 3 Clear Cold Harry and Ed went Back to Toronto John and I up to Belwood & Cooks Re wood to Fergus Nellies Teeth Filed Took Sow Home " 4 Fall of Snow but mild Colder at night High wind " 5 (Sunday) Clear Cold A & Jim to Church morn Mary & John Even " 6 Fine To Fergus got Jess shod Municipal Election voted at No 1 " 7 " Boys in Bush. Bot S {Edo?} wood From W Hamilton ( For School " 8 very Fine Killed a Cow 639 {Sbo?} Beef A. Hanna helping " 9 Colder cut up Beef to Fergus with hide 3 1/2 {lt?} Per Lb Dan McDermotts Funreal got Darkey shod " 10 Fine Choring forenoon over to Rennies in afternoon John to Fergus Chop Hogs " 11 Great day boys drawed 5 Cords wood over river Piled at Gate " 12 after Grand weather to {...?} we have a heavy snow from the NE High wind 10 inches fell filling up all the Con Roads " 13 Forenoon Breaking Roads through fields afternoon to Belwood Re School Evening stormy To R. Blacks about P.S. Jno letter. Heavy Roads " 14 Fair Good day. People Breaking Roads feeling tough like Grip Mary & John to Clarke " 15 Blustery and by night very stormy Blowing all night " 16 stormy morning Clearing up at night Colder drawing & cutting wood " 17 Broke road up Con line drifting wild in afternoon Boys in woods " 18 Stormy all day. Boys Cutting wood. John & Mary to Fergus at night very bright " 19 Calm and milder A and I to Church Roads very Bad (not Packed) " 20 Drifting some Took Leith to school. Breaking Roads made it through Fields to River to up to Bert Milnes at night Jas White got 42 Beef {@4....?} " 21 Thaw rain Team Plowing snow up Belwood Road 7 hours Mary and John to Wrights at night " 22 stormy morning not Cold afternoon fine to Belwood sold Cow " 23 Fine morning To Fergus in afternoon with chop Pd Hamilton school wood Hodge & Jas Wilson and sons very stormy night and cold " 24 Clear Calm. Coldest this season 15 Below Boys in Woods " 25 Drifting to Belwood with cows 1240 @ 3 & 1.00 getting wood in afternoon " 26 (Sunday) Heavy snow fall Mary and John to Elora to J. Moirs B Stewarts </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 47 {upper right corner} =</h2> Jany 27 very stormy and cold Robt Black Here " 28 Cold and stormy yet. To Belwood to H McDonells Re Audit Boys to Bush " 29 Coldest yet not stormy Drawing and Cutting wood " 30 Colder yet 18 Below 2 hands and Team Plowing 2 1/2 hours. at John M Hannas Funreal A with me to Fergus " 31 not quite so Cold Calm. Team Plowing Road 3 1/2 hours down to R. Blacks at night meeting Jno & Jas Malcolm Wild night Feby 1 A Furious day of storm. John down to Fergus with Ram Lamb to W. Kyle " 2 (Sunday) The worst storm of the Season Roads filled to top of Fences " 3 drifting yet but not so bad Breaking Roads and Cleaning up oats. Saw new moon 27 Hours after new " 4 Clear & Cold Went to Hamilton with A. Hanna plowing roads 1/2 day {...?} " 5 Furious storm from the east. boys choring 20 Below Zero " 6 still very stormy, roads all blocked hardly a Train moving " 7 cold. no mail, John & Leslie plowing roads 1/2 day {....?} " 8 Got back from Hamilton after being snowbound 2 days lots of Roads Blocked yet Rather milder. John & Mary to Fergus Chop " 9 (Sunday) Clear Calm Cold Jno Black here Beautiful night " 10 Clear calm Milder Boys opening Roads Mrs Wright here " 11 " " Choring. A to D. Milnes in afternoon then to Blacks " 12 Milder. Lean & 2 Hands on Road with Team 8 Hours Then John all afternoon A Mary and Jime to Fergus in afternoon rain at night " 13 Quite mild John on Roads all day. A to D.M. in afternoon " 14 " " Heavy rain all afternoon making waggon Tongue " 15 Everything covered with Ice. Anothr storm Pretty wild Cleaning out Pigs Ice has done a lot of Damage Breaking wires and Trees " 16 (Sunday) M and I to Church. fine day but squally " 17 Colder fine working at audit John at Barnetts sale Jeannie Wright here " 18 Moderate Cloudy. To Belwood with DeGuerre Baby to Dr Called Mrs Mc " 19 very stormy from East Teams Delayed. To Belwood with Auditors {rep...? cut off} to Council Johns Birthday some folks in at night " 20 To Fergus to Nicol Ins meeting Deans & {Wisslis?} Elected for <pre> to Rev Mr. Craws Induction 2 hands & Team on Road </pre> " 21 Big Blow last night Snowing heavy to day to {Deans?} " 22 Fine John Drawing snow out of Foundation Jim helping Jas White {...? cut off} A Leith to Fergus with Butter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 48 {upper left corner} =</h2> Feby 23 (Sunday) Fine A and Jim to Church " 24 Clear & very cold 17 Below John on Roads all day Jim & I Getting wood Party at Jims {mutual?] at {supst?} " 25 Milder John on Roads all day. Jim to Fergus with Chop storm at night " 26 another Blow in woods forenoon. Team and 1 hand on roads {afternoon?} " 27 Cold again Team and Driver on Roads 1/2 a day 17 below " 28 Drifting and Cold Cutting and drawing wood all day " 29 very fine and sunny. A and I to Fergus to Church Team and Driver on Roads all day and have them in splendid shape Bot {F... Coat?} @ 32.00 March 1 (Sunday) about the worst drift of the season A and I to Church. Communion. not cold " 2 Mild forenoon. Team and 3 Hand on Road Breaking and shovelling 4 Hours. To Fergus in afternoon Drifting Train Late and Cancelled " 3 Another stormy day to Jas Whites sale Bot 2 steers $30 each 9 mos " 4 A Beautiful Bright mild day Boys taking snow out of Foundation " 5 " " " " John on Roads 9 hrs fixing Pot holes Jim and I Cutting and Drawing wood and shovelling snow out of Foundation " 6 Stormy morning then start freezing as it fell. Then rain and thaw sunny at night. Team and 2 hands on road 2 hrs great wind all night " 7 mild cloudy day Team and Driver on Road 3 hours. Shovelling out Trought Below Mary to Fergus Jas at night to meet Stan who did not Come " 8 (Sunday) mild. A and I to Church Mrs and Fred Blackstone here Saw Ground Hog Deguerre and Willie Burr also Jno & mary to Ch at night " 9 Some Snow in the woods in forenoon to Fergus in afternoon Lots of Crows " 10 Milder. Team and driver on Road 1/2 day. John to Fergus in evening to meet Stan and the other Boys " 11 very mild. Drawing wood Roads getting soft. " 12 warm and sunny. John & Cutting wood. Jim to Fergus for Stans things got 5 Bags Corn and 2 bags of American wonder Potatoes from Wm Hamilton " 13 No Frost Last night Some Rain Freezing up hard at night Getting Poles. Cleaning out Hogs to Belwood. Folks up to Thomsons at night " 14 Fine morning. To Fergus. Jim and Leith to Jno Blacks Rain at night " 15 (Sunday) heavy Rain all Forenoon Freezing up at night Jim & Leith Came Back {C...?} {s.....?} last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 49 {Upper right corner} =</h2> March 16 Hard frost. John and Stan with Team on Roads in afternoon to Blacks at night " 17 Stormy morning Cleaning up & Getting milder put 7 Cattle to Lower Place " 18 Mild Choring Cutting at school wood " 19 Colder. Some showers of snow. John & Mary to Fergus with Horse chop (Seed Fair " 20 Clear and cold. A to Thompsons. Boys in swamp. Stan at Sargeants sale " 21 Fine to Fergus with chop Got School stone Fixed Hard crust Sunday " 22 mild Lots of Robins A and Mary to Church in morning. John and Stan at night lots of Snow went and Roads Bad " 23 Mild Team and 2 Hands on Road 8 Hrs Presentation to T. C. Richardson Rain and the first Thunderstorm of the season at night Bluebirds " 24 Colder. A and I to Fergus meeting of the executive of {Raisor?} " 25 Hard frost Jim at McGregors sale. Boys sawing school wood " 26 Great thaw. Stan with Team and Jim for stuff he got at Sale John on Road 1/2 day. Bert Milnes Barn and stable Burned Some Rain at night Miss {Allendya?} here Stan to McGregors for oats River Broke up During the night " 27 Cloudy and Raw. Stan to Sales near Elora. Anniversary of Jas A Milnes wedding (Silver) Heavy Thurderstorm and Rain " 28 Soft and misty all day. John and Stan to T.C. Richardsons sale " 29 (Sunday) mild Mary walked to Church. Katie Thompson here River clear from Belwood to Fergus " 30 Some Frost Roads pretty Good. to Fergus with Chop. Got Clover seed to Elora with Potatoes to J Moir and to Ewens for 4 Cattle for Stan " 31 Mild again. John and Jim to T.C. Richardsons for sow for Stan April 1 Clear and raw. with Rain at night Freezing Mary and E Hastings at B. Milnes wood to school " 2 drawing wood to school. Stan to Fergus for cattle. stormy all day with regular Blizz at night then Frosty " 3 Cold and stormy. To Belwood {Rc?} Hall for meeting Jno & Stan to Boynes Sale " 4 Cold and Sunny Stan over to Boynes for sow Mary & I to Fergus after " 5 (Sunday) fine morning. Rain at night Mary to Church " 6 Greatest Thaw of the Season John Jim & Team on Road 3 hours Sunny all day Rain at night " 7 No Frost last night and a lot of snow went Finished School wood with sleigh out as Far as Rennies Gate with wheels after 128 Days sleighing. Folks over to Hastings at night Rain at night " 8 Damp Drizzling day. Froze on Trees. Cleaning up oats Stan over to A Duncans sale where he Bot mare </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 50 {upper left corner} =</h2> April 9 Frost last night Sunny mild to Day. T.J. Hannas Sale Bot 2 steers $71.00 8 mos Lots of Wheels on Road which are Bad " 10 Great thaw River high. to T.J. Hannas in forenoon to Belwood in afternoon {...on?} meeting Choosing Delegates to Convention in Fergus on 18th " 11 Showers of snow Frost and a very high wind taking off Roofs {&c..?} Team Driver and 3 hands on Road 2 hrs " 12 (Sunday) Cold morning Fine day A and I to Ch morn Mary Stan Jim Even " 13 very fine Cleaning oats. Team Driver and 2 hands on Road 3 hrs First Frog heard. Colder at night " 14 Fine. Cold Wind. A. and J to Fergus. T.J. Hanna moved to Fergus " 15 Warm Forenoon Threatening Rain Turning Colder and Hard Frost at night. Finished Cleaning Oats D. Milne Plowing A to Jno Hastings " 16 Cold Hard Frost Sunny with East wind John to Fergus with Chop (Hog) Got Corn and Cement Pig Trough got Pd for school wood 5 cds $35.00 " 17 Frosty morning mild sunny Day at Burrs and Connelys sale Bot Pair steers @ 33.00 Each & Pair Heifers @ 28.50 = $123.00 9 mos " 18 Rainy all day To Fergus to Reform Convention McKinnon chosen " 19 (Sunday) Cold Raw A & Jim to Ch morn John and Mary at night " 20 3 inches of Snow all gone by noon Drawing logs on sleigh shutting up sows very frosty at night Wrights Girls here " 21 Sunny day hard frost in morning Getting milder at night Swallows seen " 22 First Real spring day. Rain in morning and a thunderstorm to NE then Warm started Plowing in 15 first mosquitos. Allan here for oats A and Mary to Fergus and up to Libs. Sunny afternoon and very drying " 23 very warm for the season Plowing in 15 and Picking stone young Pigs {9 y s ?} " 24 Cooler E Wind Sowing {Daubing?} oats in 1 some Harrowed young Pigs {160 ...?} Rain at night " 25 Cloudy forenoon warmer Plowing in 15. Folks to Fergus at night Rain Thunder " 26 (Sunday) Fine A Jim & Leith to Church in forenoon John, Mary afternoon. First of the new Pipe Organ Maggie Burr and E. DeGuerre here very mild Evening " 27 Fine Plowing in 5 Harrowing in 1 Wm Burts Funreal Elora. A & J there " 28 Showery " " " land Pretty wet " 29 Showers of sleet all day Discing in 5. Helping John Rennie lay Kitchen Floor " 30 Frosty morning. Finished & Discing 5. Snowed all afternoon but mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 51 {upper righ</t corner} =</h2> May 1 3 inches of Snow on Ground this morning Drawing wood from Culvert on C.P.R. Plowing in 15. Cold. A. McKinnon her (Candidate) " 2 Rain and snow all forenoon. Cleared up Plowing 15 Snow again at night " 3 (Sunday) Ground white again and hard frost. cold all day A Jim & Leith to Ch " 4 Fine Sowed 5 a few Drops of Rain. To Fergus Re Pritchard and Ins " 5 Good drying day finished Harrowing 5 Sowed 2. Rainy like " 6 Showery and misty all day. A to Fergus in morn Got Corn. John in afternoon Chop Hogs and Horse " 7 very Heavy Rain all day and night Land very wet River high " 8 Rainy all forenoon {....?} up at noon and warm. Plowing 15 Drawing up hay " 9 Cool. Clear. 2 Teams Plowing in 15. A Great Gale all afternoon " 10 (Sunday) Dry fine. Mary walked to Church 1/4 inch Ice in morning " 11 warm Sowing mixed grain in 8 finished harrowing in 2 " 12 Rain slightly all night heavy till 8 a.,. then fair 2 teams Plowing in 15 " 13 Fine warm morning finished Harrowing E Ditch in 8 Last Ewe lambed Discing in 7 Rain from 4 all evening Thunder at a Distance " 14 Wet morning Plowing in 15. Rain at 4 PM and all evening " 15 Damp misty Cool " " To Fergus to Jno Hamiltons & Jno Gibsons Funreal " 16 Fine and Warm " " Planted some Potatoes in Lower Orchard 2 Colts of Jno Howards and 1 of Scherios came " 17 (Sunday) Thunder storm to the south Last night Clear and warm John & Mary to Ch at night " 18 very Fine and drying sowed 7 with oats and Harrowed it " 19 " " Finished Harrowing 7. Picking stones Roots & Plowing in 15 Picking Potatoes " 20 Cloudy. Warm. Finished Plowing 15. Chapman Brot Colt " 21 Warm Rainy forenoon Cloudy fair afternoon until night then Heavy Rain John to Fergus with Chop got Corn. {Wm?} Hamilton Brot 5 Cattle and Coleclough 5 {D..?} Put wire accross River at Gerries. A. and Mary to Fergus and A to Elora Re Potatoes fixing wire along Lane " 22 very warm Choring and Sprouting Potatoes 2 Teams in 15 Discing and Harrowing. Trees well out in Leaf and wild Plums in Bloom " 23 Clear and warm. Harrowing & Discing in 15. Ready to so {sow} it John to Fergus with Load of Potatoes a {at?} .75 Fine Growth of Grass " 24 (Sunday) Still Grand weather A and Jim to Ch morning Jno Jim and Mary at night. Ida came up Put Cattle out and colt to {Fas. C?} " 25 A Grand day. Sowing Peas and oats in 15. Jessie Came up from Fergus Colts got out found them on 4th Line at Eramosa Blanchetts Colt Came to Pasture </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 52 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 26 Warm 4 thunder storms and Rain very Heavy at night Jessie and Ida went away to Toronto. Robt and Mr. Black here at night Finished sowing and Harrowing in 15 ( of Ditch " 27 Warm. Put wire accross River in forenoon. Plowing in 8 afternoon 2 Teams {this Side?} " 28 very Hot. Lots of Thunder and some Rain finished Plowing 8 Rennie Brot 5 Cattle to Pasture " 29 another hot day with Thunder storms not much rain here until night Finished sowing N.W. of Ditch in 8 all sowed Wonderful Growth Cut Grass in orchard 15 inched high. A to Fergus and Elora Cutting Potatoes Lots of Fireflies " 30 Heavy Rain and Thunder through the night Drizzling all forenoon then Cleared. Heavy Rain Hail and thunder at night finished cutting Potatoes. Plowing in 6 for roots most Rain in May for 30 years " 31 (Sunday) Fine and cooler June 1 Cool Dry Nomination Local House McKinnon & Craig Boys Fencing " 2 " " Planting Potatoes Fine day for it Drilling for mangolds " 3 Cold morning Frost Planted Jims Potatoes in 12 washed sheep Sowed mangolds " 4 Warm John down to Fergus with Hogs 10 - 2100 @ 5.75 A & Mary to Fergus at Fence 15 " 5 Hot dry and dusty Fence in forenoon Fred Youngs Funreal in afternoon A up to H. MdDonalds Jim with Stan Planting Potatoes " 6 Another Hot day John Drawing Timber for Bert Milne A. Hanna here stretching Wire Bottom of 15. " 7 (Sunday) good and Hot. Jno Black here " 8 Hot and Windy Election Day JJ Craig Elected by 219 Maj at Fence 15 Thunder and some Rain at night Anderson V.S. Here Castrating " 9 To Fergus Re Lindsay. Boys Got Fence enought to keep stock out {Be...?} " 10 Planting Potatoes. Drilling For S Beets Frost " 11 Sowing Beets Clipping sheep Plowing Turnip Land To Jas Whites {C...?} " 12 To Fergus Lindsay in full Sowing Turnips in 6 warm Nellie " 13 Finished Sowing Turnips in 6 Fixed school Bell. Got Flag Pole for School Picking stones. Fred and Lib Here Ed Came up " 14 (Sunday) A at R. Blacks all day fine Rain at night " 15 To Fergus took down Buggy wheel Got Rope Pully &c for school Flag Plowing for Turnips in 15 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 53 {upper right corner} =</h2> June 16 Heavy Frost ice on water But no Damage Done. To Fergus to Mrs Mutch's Funreal Finished Plowing 15 " 17 Dry and Warm John Drawing Lumber for Bert Milne Picking Stones Choring. Fixed Bank on other side River Harrowed Potatoes A over to Rennie. Plowing in afternoon in 15. Fallow " 18 Hot Dry Drilling and sowing Turnips in 15 " 19 Finished Drilling " " " " " Fine Rain at night " 20 A and Jim to Belwood forenoon John Plowing in 15 Both Teams in afternoon Took down Flag Pole to School and Erected it John and Mary to Fergus in evening Fire Flies very thick " 21 (Sunday) Hot A and I to church morn Jno & Mary Even " 22 very hot Down to school in morning Re Flag 2 teams Plowing in 15 very Heavy storm at night of Wind Thunder Lightining and some Rain one of the Greatest Electrical Storms of the summer 90 in the {shade?} " 23 still very Hot finished Plowing in 15 A Continuous thunder and Rain storm from 1 until 4:30 John to McBains for sow " 24 Cooler. Building fence Between 4 & 5 E. Hastings here " 25 Beautiful day and Cool. Finished fence between 4 & 5 started Harrowing in Summer fallow in 12. {R...?} Jas A Brown and Lady here " 26 Warmer. John & Mary to Fergus forenoon Chop (Hog & Horse) fixed School Bell. Calf (Blue Gray) " 27 very Hot again Plowing endlands in 6 Picking stones and Harrowing in 12. Jno helping Bert Milne " 28 (Sunday) Warm Mary & Edna to Church morning John & Mary Evening Mrs Burr Maggie & John here " 29 Cloudy Rain at night at fence Round 15 all day. Bill Mutch Brot Horse to Pasture " 30 Cooler at fence forenoon at school entertainment and Stewarts wedding anniversary in afternoon Stan Brot 8 Cattle to Pasture July 1 Hot John helping masons at Bert Milne in forenoon Jim and J at Fence. Jno Mary & Jim a Pic Nic afternoon Fred Blackstone and wife here " 2 Cooler. Finished Fence Round 15 in forenoon to Late {Low?} Baynes Funreal in afternoon started to thin Beets " 3 Warmer Thinning Beets and scuffling Potatoes and Turnips </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == 1961 === 54 {upper left corner} =</h2> July 4 Misty morning Hot and Close. Showers all day Cleaning out sheep Pen hogs &c John and Mary to Fergus at night Heavy Rain. Thunder and Lightning from 9 to 11 P.M. " 5 (Sunday) Hot. A. Jim & Leith to Ch morn John & Mary Even " 6 Sweltering Hot John and to Fergus With Dan to V.S Re eyes Putting sleeper on Bert Milnes Barn {sideways in left column} Corn Dump " 7 very Hot forenoon With thunder then Heavy Rain from 11 A.M. until Dark then Cooler Baby Edna Jones Born in early morning " 8 Delightfully Cool Cutting thistles fixing spring Cultivating in 12 finished scuffling all Roots first time. John to {Metz?} Garden Party " 9 very Pleasant Bert Milnes Barn Raised Jess & Mellie served " 10 Warmer Cultivating in 9 making Gate Jim Scuffling " 11 very hot 92 in shade finished gat and Hung it Thinning Turnips in 6. A. and J to Fergus in afternoon with wool 13 cts got salt Lib and Arthure came up Hottest day so Far 91. " 12 (Sunday) Cooler. Mary to Ch in forenoon. Fred came for Lib " 13 Hot heavy Thunder storm at night 2 showers. Finished thinning in 6. Scuffling and started to thin in 12 " 14 Cooler sunny Thinning & scuffling in 12. {Haed?} in orchard " 15 Cool & Cloudy Putting Paris Green on Potatoes. Thinning Turnips " 16 hot. thinning Turnip laid up with Grip Hay fever &c " 17 A very heavy Rain From 3 am to 6 pm all Low Land flooded from Smith " 18 Cooler. Cloudy Fair until night and then some Rain Thinning " 19 Cloudy (Sunday) A & Mary to Ch W.S. Clark & Jessie here " 20 Fine started Cutting Hay in 10 Raked up coled and took in one Load " 21 Rainy morning at Turnips To Elora in afternoon Re J. Moir Got Twine from Armstrong " 22 Cutting Coling in 10 (23) Same & drawing in " 24 Fine Dry Warm finished Cutting in 10 Coling & Drawing in " 25 " " " started to Cut in 11. Stan here in afternoon " 27 Hot Dry Cutting Coling in 11 Stan all day. A. Getting hands to stack " 28 " " " " " Drawed in 1 stack. Hugh Thompson and A Hanna and _ McClellan here. Stan and Team " 29 very Hot 92 Built another stack. Finished 11. Some of it cut this morning 2 McLellans H. Thompson A Hanna Stan and Team started in spring Field </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 55 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 30 Hottest day in 10 years. 94. Finished Cutting Hay and all coled up John Cutting A. Hannas Hay " 31 Hay all in nearly all without rain started harvest Cutting Oats in 1 Earliest Ever 98 Days John Drawing in A. Hannas Hay A to Fergus Aug 1 still very Hot finished thinning Turnips. Cutting oats in 1 Mrs. Jones Came up from Toronto Grandmother Jones " 3 Hot Cleaning Mangold Finish Cutting in 1 Edna Mrs Jones Went Home " 4 at Turnips 2nd time John to Fergus with Chop and Oats to W. Shortreed in afternoon the Worst Hail storm in 30 years Threshing out Grain smashing Turnips. Broke 15 Panes of Glass Here extended from Alma to Tottenham and from 1 to 2 miles wide Then a Heavy Rain at night " 5 People {Snowpin?} Round viewing the Damage and licking their own sores " 6 Fair. Hot at Turnips in forenoon A to Burrs with {Bernie?} John to Stans Cutting in afternoon " 7 & 8 Hair Warm John at Stans. At Turnips Great N. Light night of 8th " 9 (Sunday) A. Jim and Leith to Ch morn. Jno & Mary Even Fair " 10 Started to Cut in 2 Heavy Rain at night " 11 Finished Cutting 2 Mary at school House Cleaning Stan here with Binder. Isie Came started to Cut in 8 " 12 Rain To Belwood to Council meeting Mary Milne Married " 13 Heavy Rain again To Fergus. Re Bank Mary finished school Stan here Drawing out manure " 14 hot finished Cutting 8 started in 7. Stan here with Binder " 15 Cooler. Finished Cutting 7. Start drawing in 1. " 16 (Sunday) Cool Some Rain in Forenoon misty Even Jas & Mary to Ch A heavy thunder and Rain storm from 10 to 11 PM " 17 A heavy Thunderstorm this morning from 1 to 2 Buildings on fire to the south showers all day. John helping Stan to move trusses " 18 Dry all day & Cooler. Scuffling Drawing wood Forenoon stooking in afternoon " 19 Dry & Breezy moving straw mowing with scythe Drawing in from 2 " 20 " " Cool. 1 all drawed in. 2 all in and Raked. A & Mary to Fergus " 21 " & Warmer Drawing in & raking 5 Grain all in at home Place " 22 Cool and Breezy Cut 15 Stan Team and Binder Here. Poor Crop </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 56 {upper left corner} =</h2> August 23 (Sunday) Fine Cool John to Ch Evening & Mary " 24 Fair Cool Stooking 15. Cutting in 8 " 25 Frost. Drawing manure Finished Cutting Warmer " 26 " Getting threshing wood. Scuffling Choring " 27 Fine dry. Jim scuffling finished A to Fergus John Sowing J. Johnston " 28 Fine warm. Threshing of Lower Place (Hastings Machine) On account of the Hail storm and Great Heat at teh End of July The Poorest Crop we ever threshed " 29 Fine & Rather warm. Raking and drawing in Rakings John to Fergus with Chop (Hogs) wind from the East for 5 Consecutive days " 30 (Sunday) Dry and hot too Hot for season. Fireflies were seen last night John and Mary up to Freds. 90 in the shade " 31 Dry and warmer than yesterday. Not a Cloud sun all day. Raking in 15. Pulling Peas Septr 1 Cooler Cloudy afternoon Some Rain Jno to Fergus with Load of Rakings to _ Carlios Pulled some Peas and took in. A. Moir & Mrs here " 2 Cold & drizzling all day Building Fence between 5 & 6 " 3 very fine at Fence. finished Pulling Peas A nasty job ground Rough. and straw 12 feet long took in one Load " 4 Fine warmer. Driving stakes tween 5 & 6 Fixing Cistern finished Raking 15 Took Load of Rakings to Wm Gow Drawing Rails " 5 Fine warm A and I to Fergus {Tel?} Wm Gerrie Finally Finished Harvest Peas all in " 6 (Sunday) Breezey {Threshing?} Rain Cool at night " 7 Frost then misty fine day. {Scralching?} out Land in 2 started Drawing Manure " 8 Dry warm. Boys at manure To Fergus " " " " " " A and I " 9 " " " " A t Belwood Mary to Fergus " 10 " " " " To Geo Petries {estc?} " 11 " " Finished manure at Hoem 85 Loads Drawing {Belora?} Chapmans Colt away " 12 Still Dry and Hot. no Rain since 17th Aug = 26 Days A to Ch in afternoon Drawing manure Below Joe Howard here for Hay. Anderson V.S. to steer " 13 (Sunday) warm Dry. A & Leith to Ch morn Jno Mary Even " 14 Cooler at manure. To Alex Spences Funreal very Large turnout " 15 Quite a Frost Finished Drawing manure. 150 Loads never had Better Weather for it started Plowing in 2 Sold Jas White 6 cattle @ 222.00 {?} 22.00 each </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 57 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 16-17 Plowing Spreading manure {Sh..?} still Brass and the Earth Iron " 18 " " " John to Fergus with Chop. Hogs after 32 Days of unbroken Drouth we had Rain & Thunder storm " 19 Misty 2 teams Plowing Finished spreading manure in 2 " 20 Hot Dry A. Jim to Ch morn. John Mary Even " 21 very Hot To Arthur to Liberal Convention A Martin the Choice. A with me to Flewellings Jas Milne threshing " 22 still Hot John and J at Jas Milnes threshing forenoon Jno at Haines in afternoon. Jim Plowing in 5 school meeting in evening remarkably dark and thick mist " 23 Same Weather only hotter. Jim Plowing John at Haines threshing in Forenoon D. Milnes in afternoon. A To Fergus in Forenoon then up to Blackstones in afternoon A few Drops of rain at night " 24 Hotter still 92 in shade Thunder to the east of us in afternoon Jim Plowing in forenoon D. Milne finished threshing 2 hands at Thompsons from 3 oClock to Wm S Clarks in evening " 25 same Drouth and heat Jim Plowing John & J at Thompsons in forenoon and at Hastings in afternoon " 26 Same of Weather and the same old way: 2 Teams Plowing in 7. D. Milne Brot 7 Cattle to Pasture " 27 (Sunday) still Hot & Dry. John and Mary to Ch at night {Blo..?} Calf " 28 Change at Last Cooler and heavy Rain tied Cows in all night Bert Milne threshing quit for Rain. Plowing in 7 (Jim) {sideways in right side of page} Rennies Cattle away " 29 Quite Cold Flakes of snow flying to Belwood in morning Re School Cheque & Pump leather Bert Milne finished threshing " 30 Heavy Frost First Ice 2 Teams Plowing in 7 in forenoon Rain in afternoon Jno Jim Mary & Leith to fall show in Fergus October 1 Frost Cold showers all day. A and J to Fergus Finished Plowing 5 % 7 Trustee meeting in evening at D. Milnes " 2 Cold all day. started to Plow in 15 with 2 Teams Gathered Pump {Ring?} " 3 {Fat...al?} heavy frost but fine day. started Potatoes " 4 (Sunday) Warmer. A and J to Ch morn Jno Mary Even Jno Black and Boys here " 5 Grand day at Potatoes all up at home but 6 Drills " 6 Warm fine finished Potatoes fair Crop. started Beets with Les Hanna " 7 " " Pulling Beets forenoon Drawing afternoon A & J to Belwood then Jim </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 58 {upper left corner} =</h2> October 8 Cool Cloudy all day Finished Beets fair Crop about 375 Bu 1 ac. John Plowing in afternoon 15 Jim with Les Hanna Leith and J Choring " 9 Fine 2 Teams Plowing in 15 " 10 Cloudy and colder with some rain at night To school Putting in Pane of Glass. then to Fergus Plowing in 15 " 11 (Sunday) Cold with snow flying. A & Jim to Ch morn J & M Even " 12 Hard frost 2 Teams Plowing in 15 " 13 " " " " " " warmer in afernoon Leith in the Harness " 14 white frost warmer finished Plowing in 15 started into Plow in manure in 12. A & Mary to Fergus in afternoon to Belwood Martins meeting {Conj ?} Schario took Colt away " 15 Warm James White threshing spreading manure in 12 sold cow (Spottie) to Fred Blackstone & Calf " 16 Warm at Jas Whites threshing (Finished) John at Erin show Took up and Cleaned Chop " 17 Hot Dry John & Jim up. With Cow and Calf to meet Blackstone John to Fergus with chop in afternoon (Hogs and Horse) Jim and J spreading manure. A. Helping Sarah to make apple Butter Leith at Hannas 5 days " 18 (Sunday) very warm for the season thick Fog or smoke A and J to Ch morn Jno Mary Even Fred and Lib Here " 19 Cooler Plowing in 12 To Arthur Re Nomination Martin and Clarke the Candidates " 20 Cool. dry. Manure all spread Howard drawing hay 2 Loads " 21 " Plowing all done but Sod and where the Roots are. Howard Hay 2 " 22 Still dry at Turnips Howard finished Hay 5 Loads " 23 Dry warm Rae Threshing at Turnips to Fergus Stan With One " 24 Rainy all day Hanna Boys threshed John Mary to Fergus at night " 25 Warm mist and rain in forenoon (Sunday) Jno and Mary to Ch Even " 26 Rain all Forenoon Clearing up and very warm Leith barefoot Picking Turnips Polling Day D.R.O at No 1 Martin Elected by 84 " 27 Unseasonably Warm Boys Barefoot finished Topping Harrowing and drawing in Turnips in Lower Place Poorest Crop I ever handled " 28 Warm Rain all day to Belwood at night with Ballot Box to {Mc..?} " 29 started to Plow {at?} Turnips in 6 But stopt for rain Furing 3 & 12 Pulling afternoon " 30 Cooler snow at night Pulling all day Finished Stan here digging Pit </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 59 {upper right corner} =</h2> October 31 Ground white with snow. Frosty all day. Turnips at home all in good Crop. Cabbage in. Good weather for the job as ever we had Novr 1 (Sunday) Clear freezing all day. A & J to Ch in morning " 2 Fine Furing sod in 3 and Turnip Land in 12 John threshing with {Rogers?} " 3 Warm morning cold at night Boys all Helping J Milne and Stan to Finish Roots To Jno McDermotts Jr Funreal " 4 very stormy John Plowing forenoon. tied in Heifers Bot 20 Cattle from Jno White and took them Home = $520.00 " 5 Frosty Jno Plowing Sod Choring High Wind. A up to Libs fine at night " 6 2 inches of snow last night milder. A & Lib went to Toronto " 7 Snow gone John Finished Plowing 3 & started 12. furing 6 sold 4 Heifers to Shortreed @ 4.50 Pu 100 Drawing straw and rails " 8 (Sunday) Fine for season. Howard took His 2 Colts away. DeGuerre and Jno Burr Here to see Bessie 12 Callers here to day " 9 Fine Took Lambs to Murphy & McDermott 11 - 1120 @ 4 cts $44.80 <pre> John Plowing in 12 Thanksgiving Day </pre> " 10 " " Fins. A and Lib came back from Toronto " 11 more snow this morning. Plowing forenoon. Jno to F. Gerries sale afternoon. Jim took Lib home " 12 Flurries of snow. Finished Plowing 6. Covered Turnip Pit Stan took away his Colt & Blachetts " 13 Fencing Round stack and Drawing straw in Forenoon started to Plow sod in 11 in afternoon " 14 Snowing all day looks like winter Plowing sod all day filling chop " 15 (Sunday) Snowy and Runners going " 16 Fair sleighing Cleaning Chop Jim to Fergus with it Jno Threshing with {Rogers?} " 17 Mild Drawing straw with sleigh " 18 Took wire off River mild sleighing gone. Whites team here for steer " 19 Drawing straw and Hay and Threshing wood mild " 20 Fine Plowing sod in 11 " 21 Warm. Fixing fence Brace Between 11 and 13. Plowing all day " 22 very fine (Sunday) A and Jim to Ch. Burrs People here " 23 Indian Summer. Threshing in afternoon (Hastings machine) rain " 24 Finished threshing Grand Weather Rennie threshing in afternoon Jim and J Cleaning Chop. Rain at night Poor turn out Hail </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 60 {upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 25 Fine mild Rennie Finished threshing in forenoon. then to Hastings in afternoon Jim to Fergus with Chop Cattle & Horses " 26 Remarkably mild morning with Great Gale in afternoon Hastings Finished threshing Plowing sod all day to Fergus with Hogs 4 a 40 ea 6 cts wt 680 " 27 Colder high Wind Plowing all day (sod) Jno to Felkers Sale in afternoon " 28 Fine some frost 2 Teams Plowing sod A to Fergus " 29 another Fine day (Sunday) A & Jim to Ch morn. Jno & Mary night " 30 Misty and Rain most of day. Plowing sod. To Fergus for Ram. Lambs from Murphy & McDermott 132 Lbs Put Ram with Ewes Decr 1 Mild morning started to freeze by 9 a.m. and by night very Cold With showers of snow. 2 Teams Plowing finished all of it including where roots were about 61 acres " 2 very Cold and stormy all day helping Jas Milne kill a Pig " 3 milder & Fair Jno to to John Dario Jr Sale Jim Cutting in Glass of J Milne " 4 Mild and snowing Cleaning up Grain Cleaning out Hogs " " " " " 5 " " " Jno Milne here from Michigan " 6 Mild morning heavy snow at night To Grand Valley with Milne (wheels " 7 Sleighing this morning cold and stormy to Fergus with Cutter " 8 Snowing & Blowing all day Jno to Fergus with chop Putting on Door {Track?} " 9 Good sleighing To Guelph to fat stock show Stan Hanna along " 10 Fine. Jno & Stan to Guelph Re Overcoats " 11 milder sleighing first Class fixing Cutter " 12 " Drawing up and cutting wood. A & Jim to Fergus " 13 (Sunday) Fine Jno and Stan to Ch evening " 14 mild and {sciring?} to Fergus with 4 Heifers 3890 @ 4 1/2 " 15 very mild killed a Heifer for Stan took fore Jr 82 lbs " 16 " " Drawing wood of River flat Jas White here " 17 stormy To Fergus with Hogs 4 = 700 @ 5.65 = 39.55 " 18 Fine more snow. separating Sows Choring " 19 Colder and stormy Jim & Leith to Jno Blacks " 20 (Sunday) Cold Stormy Stans Heifer Bloated Jno and him to Pt {Nig..?} " 21 The Stormiest day of the season so far Nothing Doing " 22 Fair with Raw East wind Nothing Doing " 23 Fair & Milder Cleaned up and sent Down 60 Bags Chop with Stan " 24 very mild. To Fergus Re Taxes Nothing Doing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1908 == === 61 {upper right corner} =</h2> December 25 Mild some snow. Cutting and removing Trees in 15 Evy Milne (Mrs Boys) Came With 3 Children " 26 Somewhat stormy Nothing doing " 27 (Sunday) stormy afternoon and evening To Ch morning " 28 Grand day A took Mrs Boys and Children to Fergus. Leith helping {Jam?} Milne with Cattle to Belwood. Jim with Bert to Fergus at same John to Nomination (Municipal) Belwood " 29 very fine. Mild. up to Jno Whites. Cutting wood John, Stan to Eramosa Re wood. A and I to Robt Blacks at night Re school audit " 30 Last night snow and Rain. Rain and mist this Forenoon afternoon sunny and thawing. School meeting Thos Wilson Elected trustee Drawing wood " 31 stormy and Colder The Winter so far has been mild with good sleighing and {are} Blocked Roads but a Great scarcity of water <h2>1909</h2> Jany 1 Rather stormy all day. Robt Black and 2 Children here with Present to A. and school Payment. Cold night " 2 Last night the Coldest so far. Mild to day. Cutting wood and saw logs Jno to {...?} " 3 (Sunday) Cloudy and very mild misty and some Rain to Ch in morning John and Stan in evening D. Milne and Mrs here " 4 Mild Thawing. To Fergus got Flour. Municipal Polling Day Stewart Reeve over Anderson. Council Ellis Alexander Smillie Ireland " 5 Heavy rain last night sleighing about done to Fergus with Heifer to Harttman 890 @ 4 1/4 Got Team sharpened all Round Coldest night " 6 stormy and Cold. Killed Pig. Filling up and drawing load of oats " 7 Coldest yet but quiet Took Turnips to Schoria Cleaning up chop " 8 Cold quiet John to Gramma Re Wood Turnips to Schario " 9 Milder misty slight Rain Freezing. With chop in morning (Horses) Jim with Stan to Scotts for 2 Heifers. Turnip to Sch very mild at night " 10 (Sunday) To Ch in morn (Working) mild and misty Heard R.C. Ch Bell in Arthur a {raare} occurence Some snow and Rain Freezing as it fell " 11 Fine Snow at night Choping in woods. Wm Clark and Jessie here " 12 Cold sleighing good again John Down with chop (Hogs & Cattle) J to Mrs D Hodges Funreal Jim with Stan at Pump " 13 Coldest yet 20 Below to John Whites in morning Cutting and drawing wood. Jim at R & W. Thompsons Stan & John to J. Whites for steer Mary came Home from Toronto </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 62 {upper left corner} =</h2> Jany 14 Fine winter Day. Cold yet. Choring " 15 Sunny fine to Fergus got meal {900..?} Lasted 57 Days Stans Cattle went John with him " 16 very Cold Raw East Wind Nothing Doing " 17 (Sunday) fine Morn. A & Jim to Ch John & Stan Even stormy " 18 Cold again to Belwood in morn Re audit Mary A & John to Ch annual meeting Jno Rennie Jr Here " 19 Mild morning stormy afternoon Killed sow 300 lbs Pork Jno to Eramosa Re wood " 20 Mild Nothing doing. Jno to Fergus with Stan who had Chop " 21 Misty snowing & Thawing Snow going fast more Rain at night " 22 " and Rain all day sleighing done Cleaning oats Sow at McBains " 23 Thaw continues Misty and Rain Cleaning oats Took sow Home " 24 (Sunday) still thawing Snow all gone but drifts River broke up to Ch walking sunny afternoon at A. Hanna's " 25 Thaw over slight frost good wheeling Load of Turnips to Schario to Jas Milnes at night " 26 Harder frost but Clear and sunny Stan to Sullivans sale " 27 stormy Jeffry & Haw sale Jno and Stan to it " 28 very fine to Belwood in morning to Fergus in afternoon to Rennies in evening " 29 Cold Raw wind from N.E. stormy afternoon " 30 very stormy to Belwood Re Audit North wind " 31 (Sunday) still stormy N. Wind and very Cold 24 Below John and Stan to Ch at night Feby 1 stormy Con Roads Badly Drifted John and Stan Breaking Gravel Road Jim and Mary to Fergus with Stan in afternoon John with J. Milnesawing wood " 2 Blustery but not so Cold John & Jim to Fergus with Chop and Chickens Chickens averaged 82 1/2 Cents Each @ 11 cts 6 Weighed 45 Lbs Audit finished " 3 Milder, Boys over River making Road and cutting wood Killed a Pig A to J. Milnes " 4 very fine wood in forenoon A and J to Burrs in afternoon Thaw again " 5 Thaw still Continues with some rain all day Nothing doing " 6 Froze up again high Wind Nothing Doing " 7 (Sunday) very Fine good wheeling A and J Ch morning then to Jno Blacks " 8 Cloudy with East wind Nothing doing " 9 Colder East wind and afternoon very stormy Boys Cutting wood in forenoon with Stan to Fergus Getting his horses shod " 10 Rain last night then snow and Froze up again. Drawing wood in forenoon Boys and Stan to Elgies sale very stormy all afternoon and evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 63 {upper right corner} =</h2> Feby 11 Stormy and drifting all day Stan to Orangeville Fair (Horses) " 12 milder John to Eramosa for wood (school) " 13 Fine. " " " Drawing out " 14 (Sunday) stormy all day from the N.E. Snow and hail to R. & J. Thompsons in afternoon. Jno Stan and Mary to Ch evening " 15 {Rind?} of sleighing again Jno to Eramosa drawing out wood " 16 a very stormy Day A and J to Fergus to Sid Blacks Funreal John and Stan to Eramosa for wood. Pretty good sleighing " 17 To Belwood with auditors report to Council Jno & Stan for wood more snow and worse drifted Roads than has been all winter Line (4th) Drifted full Mad Road through fields " 18 stormy To Insurance meeting. Boys finished Drawing wood to school " 19 Milder with rain and sleet from the East. To Marjorie Boynes funreal " 20 Fine Choring nothing much doing " 21 (Sunday) Grand day A and J to Ch morning To R. Stewarts in afternoon " 22 Some frost Killed a steer 400 Beef. To Mrs (F) {Calleys..?} funreal " 23 Rain from East. Freezing forenoon Then softer A and J to A Moirs sleighing some " 24 Heavy rain all last night Ponds full of water {Craks?} and ditches overflowing started to Freeze in afternoon Snowing & Blowing at night Boys were at Jas K. Dicks sale J at Mrs Clulows Funreal (ne Kennedy) everybody to Jas Milnes at night {.... & ....?} " 25 Last night the stormiest of season stormy all day. John to Fergus got horses {shef...? (Bi...?} " 26 Quiet and milder Load of Turnips to Schario " 27 " " " Some snow Flying Turnips to Schario. Took cattle from Stans " 28 (Sunday) Calm. Clear. Cold. To Ch in morning Jno Stan and Mary in evening sleighing very Poor Bud here in eveing March 1 Cloudy Cold Raw Some snow flying. Turnips to Scherio. Mrs Wright & family here in evening " 2 very fine frosty. To fergus with Chop. Jno Stan & I Signs of storm " 3 very stormy Snowing and drifting from NE " 4 another stormy day and colder. A and I up to Burrs Bessie Jean DeGuerre Christened all of us up at D Milnes at a Party " 5 very Cold Took Mary to Ferugs to jas Russells. Load of Turnips to Schario " 6 Fine Mild took up Hay. Load of Turnips to S.to Ch in afternoon " 7 (Sunday) Fine mild to Ch morning (Communion) John & Stan at night A. Hanna Here " 8 Mild and sunny. To Belwood to Council meeting Re school S. Enlargement " 9 Hail and sleet all day. Jim Leith helping Stan Pick Potatoes Nothing Doing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 64 {upper left corner} =</h2> Mch 10th Mild Forenoon some rain folks to Jno Hastings in evening very stormy " 11 Cold stormy Roads Drifted John and I to Orangeville fair Stan sold mare " 12 Quiet milder John to Fergus with Potatoes (Stan) " 13 very mild Jim A and Leith to Fergus with Potatoes - 50 cts " 14 (Sunday) mild but showers of Snow (Mary Came home Last night) " 15 Sunny. Cold helping Jas Milne kill 3 Pigs in afternoon " 16 stormy all day wild at night Stan at {Rastings?} sleighing fair again " 17 One of the Big storms Blocking Roads 2 Hand and Team on Road 3 Horses " 18 Cleared up Jno and Jim to Eramosa for wood started to Pull down old Houses " 19 very mild some sleet. A and I up to Freds Sleighing good " 20 E. DeGuerre here. Jno Moir from Elora came last night " 21 (Sunday) Fine and Cold sleighing Grand DeGuerre and I to Ch morn. Maggie Burr here. Jno. Stan and Mary to Ch even " 22 Cold north wind northern Lights last 8 nights John to Raso and Boynes looking for oats took load of Potatoes to Fergus for Stan " 23 milder sunny Cutting Trees at River. John to Les Deans and Fergus Getting mare shod to Robinsons in evening Robins " 24 Raw morning John to to Snows and Douglass took up and cleaned oats one of the Nastiest afternoons of the season Wind Hail Snow Rain " 25 Cold north wind sleighing again. Took Load of Turnips to Schario John and Stan to John Whites sale seed fair in Fergus " 26 Cold Good sleighing Took Load of Turnips to Schario (Last) 68 Bus Got 4 B. Barley @ 65 cts John Helping Stan to Draw hay " 27 mild But raw wind John Helping Stan with hay. Took up load of Hay from Below A and Mary to Fergus in afternoon " 28 (Sunday) mild heavy shower of snow after Dinner A and J to Ch morn John Mary and Stan Even " 29 Cloudy and raw Getting out Load of saw logs a good deal of snow went " 30 Raw N. W. wind to Baileys sawmill with Load of logs Crossed River Likely the Lasst time this season Wheels running in all Directions " 31 Month ended up Fine took up the Last of oats Jim helping Stan to tap trees Lot of Snow went April 1 very Fine and sunny Blue Birds to Fergus with Pig for Leith 170 @ 6.00 Good wheeling John Drawing of snow fence for R.R. {Cay?} River Broke up in morning Biggest thaw yet (Sun) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 65 {upper right corner} =</h2> April 2 mild Cloudy Jim with Stan Snow at night Jno to Fergus Chop " 3 The first morning with Really no frost. wet snow most of the Day John up to Burrs Re oats got them " 4 (Sunday) no one to Ch morn Jno Mary & Stan Even A Hanna here Fine " 5 Clear warm South wind Mrs Stewart and Robt here Cleaned last of oats " 6 Warm Cloudy Fine Rain in afternoon John Drawing Wire for A. Hanna from Stn " 7 Worst Gale of wind for 2 years. Snow all gone but a few spots round fences River highest of Season Great Damage by Wind Barns {....?} Windmills down oc " 8 Frost in morning warm day drying fast old House all down and logs Piled up A and John to Fergus in evening " 9 Good Friday Blustry and snowing all day A Mary & Jim to Wm B. Thomsons at night " 10 Hard Frost and Cold windy day nothing doing " 11 very Hard Frost. Sunny (Sunday) A Mary and Jim to Ch morn. Jno Stan Even " 12 Frosty High South wind Chopping to East Milder at night Cutting wood Rennies Chopping oats Heard Frogs for first time " 13 mild morn High wind from south afternoon Rain and at night Snow from the N.W. Fixing spring and making gate " 14 1 1/2 inches of Snow on Ground frosty & Raw moving of Brush with sleigh Elora Horse show Jim to it stayed all night " 15 Frosty morning sunny day taking stones off Grass Laid with grip Influenza " 16 White frost Cloudy and raw. Rain until 4 oclock then Bright Thunderstorm storm at night A and Leith to Fergus to Hanna Bros at night re Syrup " 17 Sunny Cool at Funreal of Wm Hanna Sr to Belside and William Alexanders to McKees Cemetery. Plowing started saw first sowing on Lot 5 Con 8 A and John to Burrs for oats 57 Bu @ 47 cts " 18 (Sunday) Rain last night and showers all day with Thunder Mary & Leith to Ch morn " 19 Rain all last night and thunder. Rain this morning Clear at noon then rain again Everybody Laid up with Grip had to send for Stan to do the miling Colder at nigh " 20 Folks all Pretty seedy yet. Cold Rain all afternoon Les {hand?} Les Hanna to Burrs for oats " 21 Cold yet. Rain and Thunder in afternoon heavy rain all night " 22 still Cold John to Fergus with Chop Miss Ramsay (WB Thomsons {.....?} here Willie Burr here in afternoon very Cold night " 23 Hard frost this morning Cullivating in 5 & 12 Drawing of stones front " 24 Hard Frost. Cleaned up. Foundation of old House Drawing stones off 6 and 12 To Belwood to R.R. Station Re Time Clock for {Day?} Snow Fence </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 66 {upper left corner} =</h2> April 25 (Sunday) Raw and rainey John to Ch Evening " 26 Milder Discking in 11 Jim {Sleighing?} Nelly Picking Potatoes " 27 Sowing mixed Grain in 6. Cold Rain all afternoon " 28 very Hard frost No Getting on the Land in forenoon Drawing and Cutting wood Choring " 29 Hard Frost again. A snow storm from the East all day. Drifts 2 feet deep and high wind. Thunder storm in Evening and most of the Night with rain freezing as it fell. sleighs running to the S.W. of us snow Ploughs out on R.Y. at Stratford first lambs " 30 Milder and misty all day but Snow not near Gone May 1 Cold raw day showers of Snow all day {unsrat?} night Ground Covered 2 in deep. The latest coldest spring since 1883 when we sowed first on 8th May. Picking Potatoes A and Jim to Fergus John taking down fence " 2 (Sunday) Weather worse and Colder fierce showers of snow all day 2 in deep again at night. John & Mary to Ch at night " 3 Heavy fall of snow this morning between 2 & 3 in Cleared off and all melted Fanning up oats drawing up hay Hanging Gate &c " 4 Warmer but snow flying. To Fergus Re Pritchard Discing in 11 " 5 First real spring day. Swallows here Finished Discing in 11 Sowing in 12. Harrowing in 11. Land dried a lot A at Rennies " 6 Fine and warm finished sowing in 12 Harrowing in 11 started to sow in 15 in afternoon snowbank in Corner of it thunderstorm and Rain at night A at Rennies " 7 Wet Cold morning Clearing up in afternoon. Cultivating and sowing in 15 Finished Harrowing in 12. To Orangeville with Jno White " 8 Fine Finished sowing and Harrowing 15 " 9 (Sunday) wet forenoon warm. Thunder and Rain afternoon and again at night Jno & Mary to Ch " 10 Cold Rain from the north all day Land very wet again " 11 Frost Dry Clear day. Driving stakes for Fence in forenoon sowing Peas and Oats and Harrowing in 11. Last Lamb Came 1 Ewe -1. 1 Ewe 3. 7 had Pairs 9 Ewes 18 Lambs " 12 Fine warm Finished sowing & Harrowing 11 Discing 3 Picking stones in 15 " 13 " " Finished Picking stones in 15. Sowed 3. Cultivated 5 Harrowing in 3. Lots of Lightning in the Late Evening Then Northern Lights strange Phenomenon never saw them Both Before " 14 very warm Sowed 5 Finished Harrowing 3. Rain after Dinner 22 Cattle out to grass " 15 Damp morning Cultivating in 7 finished Harrowing in 5. Thunderstorm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 67 {upper right {corner} =</h2> May 15 (Con) and} Heavy Rain at night Cultivating Turnip Land 2 Sow farrowed - 12 " 16 (Sunday) Dull Damp and cold all day A Jim & Leith to Ch morn Howards 2 Colts came " 17 Cloudy and cold. Fencing all day no {g..?} no growth " 18 Fine Cloudy Picking Potatoes Practically Finished Sowing A at Rennies " 19 " Warmer finished Cultivating 2 Drawing out manure A at Rennies Ed Came " 20 " " Rolling Drawing & spreading manure Plowing To Fergus Re Potatoes " 21 " Cooler Cloudy Plowing Rolling John to Fergus (moffat Brot 6 Cattle " 22 " " " Rolling Harrowing Drilling Sowed mangles stretched wire across River at Gerries. John Jim & Mary to Fergus at night " 23 (Sunday) Rain Thunder and some Hail A & Leith to Ch morn John Mary night " 24 very fine making fence stakes to Fergus in afternoon to meeting of Reform Executive John Finished Rolling and sowing mangels Jim Fishing Scherio " 25 Finest Day yet Cutting stakes Jim Harrowing Jno Cultivating in 12 Cows out all night First {I out made?} " 26 Fine but East Wind for a week. John to Fergus with Potatoes to Boys 24 Bags @ 65 cts " 27 Rainy from 5 am to 3 pm Cutting Potatoes Cutting stakes Then a very Heavy Rain at night with Thunder up to Jno Whites " 28 Cloudy with fine Rain all day Planting Cedars for Hedge alongside of Orchard. A and J to R. Blacks at night Mary to Fergus in morn Re mail " 29 Clear and fine. Planting Potatoes Drawing up Cuttings from fence tween 10 & 11 Wild Plums in full Bloom Leaves on Trees about 1/2 out " 30 (Sunday) Fine John took Ed to Libs. Jno. Black and Burrs here " 31 Drawing out and spreading manure on 2. To Belwood Re Third Line Road Disputes Deputy of Surveys hearing Evidence Got Gaiter Boots $3.25 June 1 Grand day Some Rain at night to Guelph Re S S Petition to Get Part of Lot 7 from S. S. no 1 Courtney Brot Colt to Pasture " 2 Finest and warmest day so far. Plowing Root land in 2 John Laid off. R. Craig Brot mare and foal to Pasture " 3 Fine and hot Plowing in 2. Trees in Leaf at Last A heavy rain in the afternoon No thunder Put wire accros {across} River at this End " 4 Hot finished drawing Refuse nails Tween 10 - 11 Planted Bag Potatoes Mozier " 5 Hot some Rain Thunder. made Waggon Tounge {Tongue} Harrowing in 2 Washed sheep. A and Mary Ch stretched wires orchard Cooler at night " 6 (Sunday) Fine Cloudy A and Mary to Ch morn (Communion) " 7 Cooler Cloudy Harrowing Plowing in 12. To W.D. Greens Funeral Jim with A. Hanna To Rennies in Evening Threatening Rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 68 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 8 Cool Clear Jim with A. Hanna {fating?} Jno Plowing in 12. R. Craig Brot 2nd mare & Foal " 9 Cool East wind for 5 days Family Drawing stones finished Plowing 2 {.......?} " 10 Warmer. Jno Plowing in 12. To Fergus got Darky shod. Rain at night " 11 very warm finished Plowing for Roots Sowed first Turnips in 2 Jim with Wm Dix " 12 Fine warm Cultivating in 12 Clipped sheep Jim with Dix " 13 (Sunday) Cooler Rain nearly all day Thunder and heavy rain at night " 14 Cloudy and damp all day very cold at night Picking stones all day John Burr and Deguerre here " 15 Fine Finished stones. Harrowed Down Potatoes. To Elora Helping Les Hanna to unload Threshing machine Frost " 16 Fine Scuffling Mangles Drilling & sowing Turnips Harrowing in 12 " 17 Thunderstorm and Rain until 1 oclock fixing stable Floor and staking Fence. A & Ed {Edna} to Mrs Wrights very Cold at night " 18 very Cold all day. Jno to Fergus with chop Got Boots Harrowing in 12 Drilling in 2 all but a wet Piece in the middle Jim Harrowing 12 Frost " 19 Drilled and sowed 1/2 of 12. to Elora for shingles 17 sq @ 2.70 = 45.90 took wood to Fergus 61 Lbs @ 20 cts = 12.20 some Clover Blooms " 20 Fair Cool A Ed. & Leith to Ch morn Jno Mary at night (Sunday) " 21 Fair. Hot. Finished Drilling and sowing Turnips Except a wet place in 2. Jim and Mary to Fergus Jim to Dr First Fire Flies " 22 Damp and Hot some Rain. Finished fence between 10 and 11. started between 2 and S. Field A to Jno Bremmers. Ed to J. Milnes " 23 Showers very Hot. S. Field fence finished A Ed to Burrs " 24 Hot Thunder no rain. At Fence Between 1 and 2 all day " 25 Hot. Like Rain at Fence all day " 26 still Hot Finished tween 1 and 2 Built 95 Rods this season Getting {oat?} Posts. Jim took Ed to Jas Gerries started to thin mangles 6 days earlier than 1908 " 27 (Sunday) warm A and J to Ch morn John Mary Even " 28 Hot Day Cooler at night Thinning mangles at Jas Whites noon " 29 Cooler Dry To Fergus got Dan & Jess shod Jim to Dr got shingles made Bot Pair of Cattle from Scherio 6 Mos John helping Stan to get in his Buckwheat. A and John to St Andrews Ch Gardern Party at night " 30 Fairly warm John at Stans with Team all day. Finished thinning mangles school Pic Nic (Mrs Lightbody Teacher) A & J There </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 69 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 1 Hot Dry Cool at night Sowed wet strip of Turnips in 2. (Greystone) Putting in end Post and fixing fence Round Pump took Calf to swamp to wean " 2 Cloudy some rain at Roadwork Team & 2 Hands Heavy rain at night " 3 Cool Finished Roadwork and sowed 2 Endlands with Turnips in 2. Ed Came back from Jas Gerries Rose Jones Came up from Toronto " 4 (Sunday) Fine Cool. A Ed. & Rose to Ch morn John Mary Rose Night " 5 Stripping off and started Re shingling south side of Barn. A. Ed. and Rose to Elora very Cool all day. needing rain " 6 warm and dry. Shingling all day Jim White helping scuffled Potatoes Ed and Rose left for Toronto " 7 Dry yet. Shingling To Belwood to Council meeting Re Culvert to Rennies at night " 8 shingling to Belwood for nails Got new Boots (Gaiters) Stan here Finished south side of Barn 49 Bundles = 16 1/3 sq B.C. shingles 52 lbs 1 1/2 wire nails shingles $2.70 Per sq nails 3 1/2 per lbs who will Reads this will I hope take notice whether the shingles or nails last longest. My opinion is the nails will Wear out First " 9 Dry and Cool. the Crops and Pasture are badly in want of Rain finished patching North side of Barn roof. Scuffling started to thin Turnips {Jess?} " 10 Warmer Scuffling Thinning in 2 Jim Leith & Mary to Fergus Jim to Dr Thunder and a Fine rain at night very much needed " 11 (Sunday) Hot and Close. A and J to Ch morn John Mary Eve. Thunder all round us through the Day Heavy rain at night " 12 drizzly forenoon. Putting in and fixing Posts. thinning Turnip cutting Thistles on Gravel from 2nd to 4th line. 2 1/2 Hrs with mower " 13 {Thing..?} 2 all scuffled. Colder in morn. warm again at night " 14 Cool morn Getting Hot and Sultry finished thinning in 2 Scuffling in 12 A and J to Fergus morn. John and Mary to Party at Wrights Even " 15 Hot thinning and scuffling in 12. Thunder and Rain from 1 to 2. to Beers at night " 16 Threatened rain Did not come. Cleaning up old stack Bottoms Getting Posts Pulling mustard scuffling mangels 2nd time " 17 Fine and temperate all day Putting Green on Potatoes Choring Put Clark Cattle in swamp " 18 (Sunday) a heavy rain this morning Colder and windy A laid up Liver " 19 To Fergus Re 4 F. {Enver?} Paris Green Binder Canvas %c Putting on Green 2nd time " 20 Warmer started Haying in 4. Cleaning Mangels thinning Turnips in 12 Cold up What we cut Like Rain at dark </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 70 {upper left corner} =</h2> July 21 Threatening Rain thinning Turnips scuffling Potatoes A to Elora Re Janis Jim at Thistles {Green?} Road " 22 Warm showery forenoon Heavy Rain at noon. at Turnips Boys Raking off stones on Gravel J Plowed Headlands in 12 John to Fergus at night " 23 Rainy all day Heavy from 10 to 5 Boys Raking stones J Lewelling for Wire Fence along Lane " 24 Cold Raking stones. Clearing Mangles got 4 {...?} Cutting thistles J & M to Fergus M. Murphy Came up with : Antilon : Nellie " 25 (Sunday) sunny cool. Rhoda Brown here. A & Jim to Ch morn Jno Mary Even " 26 Warm Scuffling in 12 finished the first time Pulling Red Root & thinning Pulling sow Thistle in 5 took in all Hay that was cut " 27 Hot Scuffling mangles thinning Turnips Cutting and coling Hay in 12. Margie Keith Came " 28 " thinning Turnips Coling and drawing in Hay M. Murphy : Antler : Nellie " 29 very Hot Damp morning. To Fergus for Pig Feed 1240 Barley {seed?} @ 1.35 Thinning Turnips Drawing in and cutting. Thunder and Rain at night " 30 Mowing. Coling. finished thinning Swedes. Hot " 31 Hot. Helping Jno Clark to draw Brick. Turnips all thinned Hay all Coled that is Cut Les Hanna Here in afternoon Aug 1 (Sunday) Fine A Jim to Ch morn. Mary Jno night. Fred and Lib Here Art Williams Came up from Ch too " 2 Fine Not too hot. Drawing in. Finished Cutting in 11. Less Here in afternoon " 3 Fine Drawing Coling Morning " 4 Cloudy warm. 8 all cut started 10 " 5 Warm but Cloudy. 8 all coled up 10 all cut " 6 very Hot. D Milne and his man & Team. and Bert Milne A. Hanna Stan and Less Hanna and Team Drawing in took in 20 acres 1 Load less all of 10 and 1/2 of 11 " 7 Hotter still 3 Hannas and Team Drawing in finished 8 & 10 all in thats Cut " 8 (Sunday) Hot & Dry none to Ch Morn 92 Hot Jno Mary Maggie Even " 9 light shower in morning Cut some Hay in 4. Fixed up stacks. started Binder. Cut 6. {Daubing?} oats and Barley. started in 12. some grain cut in 95 days from sowing " 10 Cooler. John took Load of Hay to Jas Quinn @ 8.00 finished Cutting 12 To Janie McBains Funreal scuffling " 11 Fine Finished Cutting Hay. Cut Timothy for seed Scuffling Jno Mary & Maggie {Ketchin?} to {Melz?} Garden Party Ground very dry and grain ripening to Fast Rain needed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 71 {upper right corner} =</h2> Aug - 12 - Hot drying day Hay all in at last. Finished scuffling 2nd time in 2. Slow Job had to Pul weeds before scuffler would get through too long in doing " 13 Hot Dry Stooked up all that is cut. Threshed load of Grain up at Hanna's. Butcher took away Moffats Calf " 14 still Hot and dry. Scuffling in 12. John Helping D & B Milne Press Hay (took in 1 load from 6 " 15 (Sunday) light all day till 5 (Rain) Jno Mary and Mag to Ch Even " 16 Hot Grading Road to 15 forenoon 2. Thunderstorm & Heavy Rain Mary Moir - Elora Here " 17 Cool and damp John took {100a?} of Chop to Fergus (Horses & Hogs) this seasons Grain Pretty Early A and J to Fergus Got twine flour &c fixed Pump Finished Thistles 2 Bags 3 1/2 Hrs " 18 Fine finished grading started Cutting in 15. Fine Crop. Finished End lands thinning white Turnips " 19 " Finished Cutting 15. started in 3. To Jas Whites at night his mother ill " 20 Took in Load of Timothy. stooking in 15. Thunder with a vicious Cold Rain from the north with some Hail. Scuffling in 12 finished Cutting in 3 all but {...?} bit " 21 Heavy White frost: Finished scuffling Turnips (Rather late for good farming) finished stooking 15. Drawing in from 6. To Freds Flax Bee. Cold night " 22 (Sunday) Another Frost. My Boys. Sue. Maggie Burr & Jno Mary & John to Moirs Elora " 23 Drawed in 6 & 12. John and Team at R. Reas Threshing Raking 6 " 24 Hot John & Team at Reas in morning. took rakings from 12. Pulled Peas in 11 started to Cut oats in 11 (25th) Hottest since Aug 6th 1900 96 to Day then 98 " 25 Hot Windy and Dry To Fergus in morn Jess shod. Finished 11 started in 5 signs of Rain " 26 Fine. Finised {Finished} Cutting in 5. started 7. 2 windy Days Breaking the Grain Down D. Milne threshing 2 hours. A. at Rennies " 27 very fine morning heavy Dew Finished Cutting 3 days later than last year Drawing in Oats and Pea " 28 warm. and threatening rain all day which Came at night with Thunder " 29 (Sunday) Cooler. A & J to Ch morn. Mrs A White very ill A. there all night " 30 slight frost getting threshing wood. Drawing oats. Cool " " " " " 31 Threatening rain all. sharp shower in afternoon. Choring Cleaned out sheep Pen. Raked 3 and 5. Flo Moir here. A at Whites Septr 1 Cold raw wet morning Boys Hunting up Cattle forenoon. A. Hanna Here Building wire fence along Orchard Cool night " 2 Frost in morning Cool all day. Rennie threshing in forenoon. A. and John there. To Funreal {Funeral} of the Late Wm Singer in afternoon A Mary and Bessie to Fergus to Miss Aledyce's " 3 Cool all day till 5 then warm and threshing Rain Jno at John Blacks threshing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 72 {upper left corner} =</h2> Septr 3 {Con:?} Getting to thresh. Mrs Lightbody (Teacher) visiting " 4 Rain last night and mizzly all forenoon. Drove Mrs Lightbody to Roxboroughs. Jim and J to Fergus. John at Blacks forenoon Craig took mare away " 5 (Sunday) Cool and sunny. A and J Ch morn (Communion) " 6 Frost: Fine asking hands to threshing. to Hastings for Tank machine did not Get here till 5 P.M. Threshed 3 loads " 7 Grand day Threshing finished at 2:30 Good turnout. But the old story scarce of Hands Jas Milne threshing Peas aftr {after} John there with Team. Jim for Hand. A to White at night E & W Hastings here " 8 Frost then warm. Jno at J. Milnes threshing with Team till 4 then a hand to Howes till night. Mrs White {very low?} A. there after 5. Jim and J. getting Phone Poles " 9 Cloudy John Plowing for Section men. Getting out Telephone Poles. Raking in 15. Mrs A. White Died A there all day " 10 Warm and Threatening Rain. Pulling and Drawing Phone Poles Finished racking and Drawing 15. John to Fergus with Chop " 11 Fine. Plowing in 15. At Mr Whites Funeral. Cool evening " 12 (Sunday) Fine a shower would be Welcome. Jno & Mary to Ch Even " 13 Warm John out with load of oats in forenoon 9315 @ 35 at Jas Milnes Pressing Hay in afternoon J finished Telephone Poles " 14 very Hot. Goodalls outfit here Pressing hay Pressed {382 19?} Bales {Ian?} 1350 @ $11.00 Per Ton was done at 5. John Took motor to Belwood " 15 Cloudy warm. Rain with some Thunder J to Fergus in afternoon Drawing Hay to Belwood Less Hanna here took 3 loads " 16 Cooler. Less Here to 6 Loads of Hay fine and sunny J to Belwood in afternoon " 17 Clear Cool 3 Loads in forenoon John 1 in afternoon Finished Drawing Jim with Less at Buckwheat in afternoon " 18 Cool. Clear. Drawing up straw. Weighed cattle Raked 7 " 19 (Sunday) Fine A Jim Leith and Bessie to Libs Deguerre and girl here " 20 warm Cloudy cleaning up hay stack Sold 2 Cattle to Mr Howes Pilkington took them to Fergus John Plowing in 15 " 21 Warm sunny Plowing Harrowing in 15. Repairing Fence at D. Milnes Broken when we weighted Cattle Schario took mare & Foal away " 22 Cloudy damp to Belwood got Flour. settled for Hay. Plowing in 15. R. Black got 8 Phone Poles </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 73 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 23 Heavy Rain to Fergus Re Bank. Hannas {Tie?} set &c Finished Plowing 15 " 24 First Ice warm day. Plowing in 11. Harrowing in 15 Jno Moir Came at night from Elora " 25 Fine Finished Plowing in 11 & Harrowing in 15 " 26 (Sunday) Cold and Cloudy all day Jno Mary to Ch even " 27 Cold morning. Moffatt took Cattle away. Harrowing in 11 " 28 Cold Cloudy. Harrowing in 11. John with Chop. 2 Hands at Hastings Threshing in afternoon To Fergus with Jno Moir to Dr. (Kyle) " 29 Rain all forenoon. 2 Teams Plowing in 3 afternoon finished " 30 " " " " " " To Fergus {Remit?} to Orangeville Octr 1 Showers. Plowing in 12. John Jim Leith Mary & J to Fall show in Fergus " 2 Fine 3 Hands and {R?} at Thompsons Threshing Finished Isabell Milne Here " 3 (Sunday) warmer Cloudy A. Mary & Isabell to Ch morn John {M. ?} Even " 4 warmer. Drawing manure to 5 (D. Milnes spreader) " 5 Hot Dry James White threshing Jim Plowing in manure 5. J Plowing in 12 " 6 " " " " Finished Jno and A there Jim and J Plowing in forenoon to Belwood show afternoon. showed Courtneys Colt Leith with A {Ale?} in forenoon and all day yesterday " 7 Hot Dry. at manure all day. To Mrs F. Youngs Funreal {Funeral} " 8 " " D Milne threshing Buckwheat Forenoon Jas Milne afternoon (outside) " 9 " " Hanna {Brothers?} " all day. 3 Hands and Team " 10 (Sunday) still fine. Jno Black here. John and the Girls to Ch Even " 11 Rain in morning to Fergus with 8 lambs @ 5 cts 730 Lbs Hanna Bros threshed in forenoon. Bert Milne in afternoon took up some Beets and Potatoes " 12 very Cold and Raw showers of snow. Bert Milne finished in Barn then to Howes and finished Ground froze by night took up 20 Dills Beets. Cows tied in first time " 13 Bitter Cold 1/2 inch Ice. Bert Milne threshed Buckwheat (outside) " 14 Milder but High cold wind Drawing manure. Beets all in good Crop. 13 Loads = 600 Bushels " 15 Finished manure at Home 60 spreader Loads 5 waggon Loads Took up 10 Drills of Potatoes Cold (Erin show) filled B.Wheat at {Berts?} at night " 16 3 inches of Snow this morning showers of snow and Rain all day Chop to Fergus. Plowing in 5. a dirty day " 17 (Sunday) Blustery showers of snow and Rain all day. A. Leith & {Bill?} to Ch morn John Mary & Bill Even " 18 Took up 2 Drills of Potatoes then snow & Rain, till noon then Cleared " 19 Hard Frost. Finished Potatoes. Good Crop. 200 Bush an acre </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 74 {upper left corner} =</h2> Octr 19 (Con) Sold 10 Cattle to Mr. Webb @ 4 cts " 20 Hard frost. took the Cattle sold to Webb to Elora Wt 9520 Lbs Started to Pull Turnips in 12. {Mogies?} took up hi Potatoes " 21 Plowing in 12. Rain all day. Heavy Thunder in afternoon " 22 Damp Finished 12 started 11. Lusk here looking at Cattle " 23 " Pulling Turnips. Jim to Fergus with (Chop) {Horsed?} {sw....?} tops Mr. Jones. Came up from Toronto Cold night " 24 (Sunday) Bright Cold Drove Mr. Jones to Elora and Home By Orangeville Road " 25 Frost fine afternoon Thanksgiving day Mr. Jones went Back to Toronto. Aunt Maggie Came Pulling Turnips Rain at night Pulling apples " 26 Wet morning then Clear and warmer. Topping Turnips in 2 forenoon Pulling in 12 in afternoon Finished Pulling apples " 27 Pleasant Day Snow at night Pulling Turnips A took Aunt Maggies to Fergus. Took up Cabbage " 28 Ground White Snow. Took 4 Hogs to Fergus {as.?} 190.5 mos & 13 days old @ 7 1/2 Plowing Harrowing up Turnips in 2 Digging Pit. A. Mary & Bessie to Burrs " 29 Hardest Frost so far. Clear day. started to Draw in Turnips from 12 " 30 Frost a few Drops of Rain a Bright Rainbow in the West Before the sun was up. A mild fine day Turnips all in from 12 middling Crop " 31 (Sunday) very fine. A & Mary to Ch morn John Mary Even been a very broken month with blustry weather and not much rain fell Novr 1 Fine warm Took 8 lambs to Murphy 670 @ 5 cts Drawing turnips from 2. 20 loads. Miss allerdyce here at night " 2 Rain all day. Boys Plowing in afternoon in 11. at Jas Milne's {Back...?} and James Whites killing a sheep " 3 Raw morning Boys Plowing at Turnips after dinner Sold 5 Cattle to A. Weadick for $194.00 " 4 Cold Rainy forenoon took Cattle to Elora at Turnips " 5 Fine Pulling Turnips all day (in 2) " 6 Hard frost misty morn. Drawing Turnips all day Swedes all up and all in a splendid crop )in 2) Greystones all up " 7 (Sunday) Fine Lib & Fred here and Wm & Rachel Thompson, Rain at night " 8 Rain all last night and till 9 am today Finished Turnips A. Mary and J to Fergus afternoon {Retired?} Cattle {order?} Pd Hodge 1908 John Plowing in 15 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 75 {upper right corner} =</h2> Novr 9 Hardest Frost yet. Plowing in 11 & 15 Raw East wind " 10 Misty and threatening rain all day Plowing in 15. Trimming Pit Choring " 11 Fine warm. Pits all Trimmed ready to Cover Fixing Roof. Plowing in 15 " 12 Fine. Plowing in 15 John Helping Hannas to thresh at A. W {Guerre's skimmed a shots " 13 " But Misty Evening Finished 15. Got threshing wood took in Potato Tops. John to Reas to thresh but machine did not come " 14 (Sunday) misty then fine and warm to Ch morn (Walking) " 15 Fine morn, windy Colder at night. A. Rae threshed. Got 510 lb Buckwheat from Bert Milne took Chop to Fergus (Hogs) 900. got Flour 150 Jim Plowing in 11 John Mary Jim & Leith to Entertainment at S S No 1 at night " 16 Some Rain in forenoon freezing as it fell and the Heaviest rain of the season all afternoon. Cold. Covering Turnip Pit in forenoon. Telephone gang to Dinner " 17 Cold showers of snow all day Telephone Poles Put in Cleaning up Barn to thresh Anderson V. S. here filing Horses Teeth. Killing sheep for Jno Rennie Bot 1/2 @ 3 1/2 live wt 252 got out another Phone Pole Jas Milne got Oats 9 Bags Took home men to dinner " 18 Cold water froze in Back Kitchen Ground white with snow Covering Pit forenoon. Machine came at 5 P.M. Threshed till night " 19 Fine Milder Finished threshing N. 30 Good turn out John at D Milnes threshing afternoon Cover turnips from 12. " 20 Fine Jim Plowing in 11 all day John afternoon. D Milne Finished threshing " 21 (Sunday) Rain in morning A & Mary to Ch morn. Jno Mary night " 22 Rain all day Freezing as it fell. the worst since Decr 15th 1893 Telephone and Telegraph Lines Down in all directions Trees Badly Broken " 23 Snow and cold last night Clear all day to Fergus. Boys at Pit sleights out " 24 Hard Frost Clear. Finished {Corning?} Turnip Pits Rennie Threshing afternoon A & John there " 25 another Cold Clear day Rennie threshing until 2:30 PM Broke down A and John there. To Fergus seeing Hog market. Barn Burns down the old McBain {Stan?} " 26 Mild Most of the Ice gone off the Trees. it has Been the Worst Ice since the Telephone lines were Built. Rennie finished threshing Drawed up apples in afternoon " 27 Milder Sunny. Taking of {off?} wires along river. Drawing manure to 7 " 28 (Sunday) Mild Rain at night. A & Leith to Ch morn John Mary night " 29 very Fine Sunny Jim & Mary {Floridaying?}</> Jno at Hastings threshing " 30 " " Hasting threshing John there myself at Jas Milne thresing {threshing} Mary up the 5th Line. A & John to St Andrews Ch at Andrews {festival?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 76 {upper left corner} =</h2> December 1 Fine yet. To Elora then to {Pres?} Jas Hannas funreal {funeral} Jas Milne finished threshing " 2 " " To Fergus with Hogs 4 - 230 = 920 @ 7 1/2 6 1/2 mos old and 12 Chickens 83 Lbs @ 12 cts. To Thos Broadfoots for Ram (Murphy) Put him with Ewes John Wm Dix threshing for J Milne John Howard took Colts away " 3 Misty mild. working at hen House John to Fergus with Chop (Horses " 4 very mild " " Telephone men to Dinner Mary up North " 5 (Sunday) mild. A & Jno to Ch morn. Mary John night Rain at night " 6 Cold Blustry Day Jim and J at Hen House. John for Chop (Horses) Did not get on 3rd " 7 Hard frost last night High wind rain. Hail and a Real Snow storm at night from N. W. John to Fergus with Turnips Scharios Mary Canvassing Nichol " 8 Stormy John and J to Winter Fair Guelph " 9 " and colder some sleighs going " 10 " Load of Turnips to Fergus Schario Team shod sharp " 11 Fine Milder Taking wire off River Team Broke through Ice Darky Badly Cut A. and Jim to Fergus " 12 (Sunday) very Raw from East. Snowing Jim & Mary to Ch morn " 13 Milder Rain all day. Freezing in morning. Thawing at night " 14 Stormy again. John & Mary to Maggie Campbells Funreal {Funeral} " 15 " John to Hastings Helping to saw. Leith & Mary Canvassing Cleaned out woodshed " 16 Stormy yet. Took Load of Potatoes to {MCGuir?} & coal to Hannas Turnips (Scherio, Fair sleighing " 17 stormy Turnips to Schario " A and Mary to Ch in Evening special " 18 Stormy and Colder Turnips to Scherio Leith with Bert Milne Mary to Ahrens Roads Getting Drifted " 19 (Sunday) Cold stormy none to Ch morn John Mary Even " 20 Raw. Snowing Hanna's House o {on} Belwood Road Burnt To Bellwood with A Hanna. John to Belwood took Load of Coal to Hanna Bros " 21 still Snowing Drawing wood. John and Mary to Fergus. Telephone Instrument Put in " 22 Colder & Blowing Killed a pig A Jim & Leith to School Entertainment " 23 Mild stormy in afternoon To Fergus. Pd {Jasco?} Scherio got pd for Turnips {....?} " 24 Colder and Blowing Hitched up Colt (Geordie) first time. To Belwood with Chop John to Fergus with Jim & Leith Mary Came up " 25 Snowing Heavy. Lib and Fred here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1909 == === 77 {upper right corner} =</h2> Decr 26 (Sunday) Cold Clear afternoon To Burrs with Bessie to see her father " 27 Cold Drawing Wood John & Stan to nomination in Belwood " 28 " Cutting wood along wire Fence accross River Boys Drawing out manure A and J to Robt Blacks at night " 29 very Cold Annual School meeting A Moffatt Elected trustee went to Fergus. Jessie McLachlin Came at night " 30 Colder yet 19 Below. Boys at manure. Cutting in Wood shed " 31 Sunny and milder. John Helping Stan with Pump John Mary to Fergus. A. Hanna here in evening. So far this Winter has been good no heavy Blows. But there has snow fallen every day since the 6th Dec <h2>1910</h2> Jany 1 Decidedly mild with rain at night A and J to A Hannas to Dinner " 2 (Sunday) Fine A Jim to Ch morn John Mary even " 3 stormiest day of the Season. Municipal voting Stewart Reeve 2 {marg?} To Fergus Re Craig and Telephone Mary & Emma Hastings to Luther " 4 Bitter Cold 10 Below John at R. Blacks " 5 Milder Hail most of the night then some Rain freezing as it fell " 6 " Jim with Stain Driving Cattle from Gillespies. To Fergus pd Cattle. Got Craigs Pastures Got sack meal " 7 a little stormy Nothing doing. John to Fergus with Stan " 8 Milder but snowing Mary and Emma Hastings got Back Nothing doing " 9 (Sunday) Mild A & Jim to Ch morn Jno Black & Henderson here " 10 The finest day this winter Clear and frosty. Jno & Mary to Libs Jim at R. Blacks all day. Jno a {at} Rennies in afternoon " 11 milder. To Arthur meeting of Reform Assos A with me to Libs " 12 Fine Jno at Rennies Jim with chop to Fergus Mary too " 13 Raw East wind. Stan to Orangeville with Best. Jim at R. Blacks John Driving Colt " 14 very stormy from N. E. John with Stan to Fergus {3?} Cattle Roads Blocked up. Train had snow Plow on first time this season " 15 Fine Milder and sunny. 4 Hours 2 Hands on Road with Team. To Fergus with Chop (Horses) sow away (Wm Dix Misty Evening " 16 (Sunday) Fine John Boer and Maggie Here Jno Mary to {J Thompson?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 78 {upper left corner} =</h2> Jany 17 Mild misty night Heavy rain. Fred Cull here then Wm {B?} Cork & Jess {...?} " 18 Rain all forenoon 2 Hands and Team on road 3 hours (Plowing) Big Blow at night " 19 Fine. Mary away up to Metz. Jas Martins sale to Thompsons (Bros) night " 20 Mild morning Turning to Thaw at night. Turnips to Rea Mary Back from Metz. Rev Brown here. T Jas Whites at night to Prayer meeting " 21 very mild Rain and soft snow. to Whites sale 7th Line John at R. Hannas Pressing Hay. Jim with Turnips to Scherio A. & J. to Bert Milnes at night " 22 Greatest Blow yet. Con Roads badly Blocked yet not Cold " 23 (Sunday) Mild Quiet Snowing most of the day Jno Mary Ch night " 24 very fine to Fergus Re Ins Buggy Pole etc To Rennies in afternoon " 25 fine Wm Tebbutt here Choring " 26 Raw morning E. Wind in afternoon Snow Hail & Rain Turnips to Scherio Darkey hitched up first time since 11 Decr Potatoes to Mrs Brown took home Buggy shafts. Mary to Fergus as Jas Andersons. Fred and Libe here " 27 stormy but not Cold Turnips to Scherio Killed a Pig " 28 mild but Roads heavy. To Belwood Re Audit Team and hand on Gravel Road 3 1/2 Hours. took Grist to Fergus " 29 Fine. Load of Turnips to Scherio took Chop home. Mary to Fergus " 30 (Sunday) Fine A to Ch morn. Coons at night Snowing " 31 Snowing But mild. Turnips to Scherio A & J to St Andrews Annnual meeting {....?} Blacks Feby 1 Colder. Calm. Sunny " " " Mary up to Libs. Got Goods from Eatons " 2 Mild until Evening then I think the Heaviest snowfall of the season 10 in Turnips to Schario finished Pit in 7 " 3 Drifting and roads filled up. Cleaned up all the mixed Grain Jim at Blacks John and Mary to Byers at night " 4 Colder. Sunny until night then a wild storm John and Mary {st.....?} at Leybornes in Eramosa. Team and hand 6 Hours on Road 3rd time " 5 stormy and Cold. Jim and J to Fergus Re Hodge Sargeant &c " 6 (Sunday) Clear. Calm. Coldest so far. 21 Below Jno Mary Ch even " 7 Cold and drifting Roads. Bad took oats up. A to Rennies " 8 Milder Cleaned up oats. Jim took 25 Bu to Anderson {Bros?} @ 38 {Page?} 35 {Ch....?} " 9 Quite mild. Team and hand on Road. 8 Hours Mary to Thompsons " 10 Clear very Cold 32 Below To Fergus with Mary to Meeting Re Ch Sheds " 11 Cold Raw E. wind Jno and Mary to Fergus. Jno Burr and Maggie here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 79 {upper right corner} =</h2> Feby 12 Snowing all day getting milder at night. Mary to Fergus on her {finial?} Finial Came as. Took cattle (Fat) to {Boelhiweek?} Stan to Hammills sale Aboyne " 13 Cold drifting all day. A and J to Ch morn Jno & Mary Even " 14 Milder Took Cattle to Belwood Cow 1220 {465?} 3 steers 29 5 cts = $205.50 to Fergus afternoon 2 hands and Team on Road 4 Horses " 15 mild morning stormy afternoon then Rain at night Killed steer 475 Lbs Beef. John & Stan to Bucklands for sheep for Stan Got stuck Coming home. Team and 2 hands 2 hrs on Road " 16 stormy forenoon and wretched roads To Belwood re Audit " 17 Fine morning Cold by noon Snowing at night A up to D. Milnes who Came down and got 59 Lbs Beef @ 10 cts Per Lb. Turnips to Scherio " 18 Cold and drifting Jim to Fergus with Chop (Cattle) R. Black got 69 Lbs Beef Turnips to Scherio " 19 Cold and drifting. A and J to Fergus Meeting of Nichol Ins {Corp?} {R....?} Turnips " 20 (Sunday) Passable day. Jim & Mary to Ch morn. Jno Mary Even " 21 Cold Drifting Team and hand on Road 6 hrs. Took chop to Fergus (Horses) to Ch Meeting at night Decided to Build horse sheds " 22 Finest Day for a week till night when snow started Took Turnips to Schario Took home chop got Bags (Dozen) mended got Flour 2 Bags " 23 One of the Bad Blows. Rough and Cold all day Jim at Blacks afternoon " 24 22 Below Calm sunny. Making and Breaking Roads all day Jim at Blacks " 25 Milder Cloudy. Team and hand on Road 8 Hrs. To Geo Cooks Sale Bot sleigh (long) {..?} Party here at night 60 " 26 Fine morning but snowy afternoon to Cooks in morning for sleigh. Took Turnips to Rea " 27 (Sunday) Rain last night soft all day. Cloudy. John Ch night " 28 mild Thawing all day Plowed Con Turnips to Rea the whole month of Feby has been stormy and tis said that snow has fallen some time Every day since 7th Decr some fell this morning March 1 still Thawing Cloudy misty. To Hy Websters (Sr) Funreal Roads very soft Got sack meal Turnips to Scherio " 2 still fine Took up load of oats " " {Turnips to} Rae Jim & Stan at Mission {Banquet?} Belwood Crows seen " 3 " " Roads Bad Turnips to Schario Mary to Concert " 4 very fine and mild Anderson vs Taking wart off Black steer Team and 2 Hands on Road 7 hours Roads very Bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 80 {upper left corner} =</h2> March 5 Finest and mildest yet. A and Mary to Ch Communion Preparatory Turnips to Rea Roads very soft " 6 (Sunday) a Peculiar day for the Season Thunder storms all day and some rain with vivid lightning far into the night " 7 Blustry Showers of Snow not cold. all Turnips in Pit away Load to Schario Turned a very stormy Evening " 8 stormy a wild Blow last night fine afternoon to Wm Deans sale settled Turnips to Date John up to McDermotts for seed Barley 10 Bu 55 cts to Jas Campbell seed Fanning mill " 9 Fine Jno to Baileys Trimming Turnips Jas White & W. Thomson here " 10 very fine Cleaning Timothy for D. & Bert Milne Trimming Turnips Load of Turnips to Rea Em Hastings here " 11 very fine Drawed up some Wood. McDermotts sale The Largest sale ever held in West Gara Amounting to {$96.00?} Robins seen " 12 Fine yet. Cleaning Timothy seed for R. Black Team and Hand on Road 5 Horses " 13 (Sunday) Mild morning but very stormy afternoon started to walk to Ch too Late " 14 very stormy and Cold Cleaned Timothy John Drawing wood to school From Baileys " 15 Cold stormy at night Jim Whitehouse Cleaning Timothy seed Jno for wood (Baileys) Sarah & Mrs Rennie here " 16 Bright. Raw. To Kennedy Orr's sale. Boys drawing home wood " 17 Sunny but cold 2 hands on road 3 hours. Killed a Pig at Thompsons to Wm McDermotts at night Presentation of Gold Watch " 18 Quiet and milder Jno & Jim to Baileys for Load of school wood John took seed Fanning mill Back to Jas Campbells Blue Birds seen " 19 Sunny and great thaw River Broke up at Con 4. Load of wood to school " 20 (Sunday) Biggest thaw yet. Thunderstorms and heavy Rain last night River Broke up from Belwood to Aboyne Walked to Ch " 21 very fine and sunny. Team and hand 5 hours on road discing A and J to Hastings at night. Some rain Pd {1909?} Threshing to Hastings " 22 No frost last night very warm and snow went Rapidly. Cleaning up oats. first wheels here (John White) " 23 Sunny but Raw E wind Jim at Blacks. Team and disc on Road 5 hours. A at D. Milnes " 24 Great Thaw warm Finished Cleaning Oats all that was up Geo Tilleys sale Bot 3 {Geese?} First night without Frost Frogs " 25 Good Friday Fine shovelled out Road at R. Blacks 2 hands 2 1/2 hours Digging frozen Tile from Milk House Stan Hanna Plowing Good wheeling </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 81 {upper right corner} =</h2> March 26 to Fergus with Broken Plow and Harrows Seeing about D. oats Clover seed &c A and Leith down in afternoon " 27 (Sunday) Clear Raw E. Wind A & Mary to Ch morn. John Stan Even " 28 Still fine. Cleaning oats. John to Fergus with Chop 15 Bags (Horses) " 29 Fine and {hot?} Drawing in Turnips forenoon Started Plowing in 11. 75 in {shade?} " 30 Still Fine warm. A and J to Fergus. to McAllisters Sale. Bot Churn Binder Cover and valise. Threat rain at night 75 in shade " 31 Cooler To Fergus with {Case?} and got Plow Harrows Oats {Daubney?} it has been a March seldom Equaled every day fine April 1 Warm again. Plowing. Rain needed to start the Grass and take out the Frost also help the Fal wheat " 2 Another warm still day. Plowing in 11. DeGuerre and Children here Jas White here for Peas. Roads getting very dusty " 3 Cool E. wind but sunny A Jim and Leith to Ch Boys to Blacks O.S.R. " 4 Misty morn then Clear and warm started Cultivating in 15. Picking stones off N. Corner of 11 Mosquitos Warm misty night Quite a growth of Grass " 5 Misty and warm Cultivating in 15 Started to sow in 15. to Elliotts sale in afternoon Bot Cow @ 65.00 steer Heifer 39.00 each and Heifer @ 29.00 = $168.00 {Hanos?} Jim Plowing in 11. 75 in the shade " 6 Rain through the night. Cooler. Jim Leith & J to Elliotts for Cattle Stan Brot Grain {Runs?} cow {went?} to Grass Got Clover seed. Put 8 cattle dow {down?} to other Place Smart shower at noon another at night snow flying Mary to Hastings " 7 High wind all last night Frost and snow Cold. Plowing {......Guelph?} " 8 Hard frost. stopt Plowing in forenoon. Drawing stuff to Lane from sand Pit. Finished sowing 15. Sowed Bu 33 milder at night " 9 Cool Clear Picking stones off 15. Finished Harrowing it John Mary to Fergus as usual " 10 (Sunday) warmer A. Mary to Ch morn John Even Mary to Belwood " 11 Cool and some Rain flakes of snow. Cultivating in 4 and 2 Fast {Bessell?} into Montreal " 12 Froze to Hard to Harrow in morn. Cultivating in 2 Killing Pig at Jas Milne " 13 " " " " " Sowing in 2 warmer and sunny. Mayflower Blooms " 14 No Frost milder Quite warm by night. Finished sowing 2 and 3. Harrowed 2. started to Harrow 3 Cultivating in 12. Picked stones in 2 and 8 " 15 Cooler Finished Harrowing 3. Cultivating sowing Picking stones in 12 Mary to Belwood to Institute meeting. Rain at night to R. Black for {chats?} as showing the Earliness of the season. Bert Milne finished sowing yesterday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 82 (upper left corner} =</h2> April 16 Cold E Wind finished Cultivating. Sowing Harrowing and Picking stone in 12. A and Jim to Fergus Bot Sash Rain at night Sowed to Date (33 A. 89 Bu " 17 Showery (Sunday) R. Thompson here Jno Mary Ch night " 18 Warm and still. John Cultivating in 11. Jim Drawing straw. Picking stones in 11. (19th) Rain all day Cleaned up Peas " 20 Rain all last night Clearing at daybreak Finished Plowing in 11Digging stones in old Fence Bottom " 21 Warmer. Finished stones on old Fence bottowm in 11. 2 Teams harrowing in 11 Digging outlets of Drains on R.Y. Track Swallows " 22 very Warm. Sowing Peas Bu Sowing oats in 11. Picking stones and Harrowing in 11 The first Real good days work thru seeding John up at 5 o Clock " 23 Rainy morning Took up Load of Oats. John to D. Milnes Pressing Hay Jim Harrowing afternoon Bot 2 Heifers from Stan @ $ 55.00 ea 6 mos " 24 (Sunday) Cloudy Damp some showers. Jim and Mary to Ch morn Maggie came with them " 25 Damp Cool 2 Teams Plowing in S.F. Mary & J to Fergus Darkey shod " 26 Rain last night. Thunder and 3 showers to day Plowing in spring Field D. Milne Plowing here in Forenoon. Land do most People stopped for wet " 27 Fair Cool Sowing Picking stones Harrowing in 11. all the white Grain Sowed Below " 28 Hard Frost 1/4 inch Ice Growing warmer. Plowing and Discing in S. F. Took Down Turnips and up Hay. Jno Jim to Belwood Re {Sapress?} Corn Col " 29 Heavy Rain and Thunder at daylight. Freezing on trees and Fences in the morning. Took load of oats to Fergus 61 Bu @ 32. 7 Bags Chop " 30 The months ends Blue looking Those who are not done can't do any thing for wet the month has been noted for E. winds not much frost but Raw and Backward. Finished Plowing for White Crop started for mangles John for wood. A and J to Fergus Curlies sale May 1 (Sunday) dull damp. Misty at night. A. Jim Leith Ch morn John {Mary?} night Jim Hastings here First Lambs " 2 Rain Pratically all day with 2 or 3 Thunder storms work at a stand = still County Flooded Cleaning out Root House &c " 3 Fair Cool Took load of school wood. Down Turnips up Hay " 4 Frost Ice Sunny Drying day Sowed spring Field Finished seeding of White Crop 59 acres 142 Bu Oats 12 Peas 14 Days ahead of last year D S Night Prayer meeting " 5 Cold Clear drouthy day. Cultivating Root land Finished Harrowing S. F Leveling Turnip Pits &c A went to {Glanning?} where Jas Gerries Wife is ill </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 83 {upper right corner} =</h2> May 6 Cool and very drying. Boys took 2 loads of wood to school. Frost 1/2 in Ice King Edward 7th Died rather suddenly " 7 Frost. warmer. John Drawing stone all day from Gows Quarry for St Andrews Church sheds J to Fergus Re Pritchard. People are getting on their Land again. Browns were 21 Days held up with wet " 8 (Sunday) Warm Threatening Rain None to Ch morn John Mary Even Wild Plums in Bloom " 9 Warm. Like Rain at noon Cold at night. Put wire across river at Gerries. John Harrowing at D. Milnes afternoon Sow Farrowed 15 " 10 Frost. 2 squalls of Wind and rain in afternoon John took 1 load of wood to school and the Last one to the gate. Put in Posts along Lane No Growth No Grass no Leaf on Trees (started to use sack of meal " 11 Hard Frost Clear Cold windy all day School wood Finished at Last nothing doing in afternoon. J was fixing Turnip {so...?} & Picking Potatoes Em Hastings Here Last Lambs Came. 17 in all. 15 living from 9 Ewes " 12 another Hard frost Clear and cold north Wind all day Sowed Beets in 5. Planted 3 drills Potatoes. Picking Potatoes all day. " 13 Cloudy Cold North wind snow flying all day. Took load of Cedars up and Planted them in forenoon. Clearing Road at River Re Wire afternoon " 14 Cold. John took Oats to Jno White. Fixing fence. Plowing in 7 in afternoon 2 teams. A came Back from Clavering " 15 (Sunday) Frost Ice Calf (Elliott) Fine afternoon A. and J to Ch morn John Mary Even Lib and Fred here " 16 Frost then warmer Got of {off} to a good start Didn't have to make Breakfast John Drawing sand all day for St. Andrews Ch shed Jim Plowing for A. Hanna. Picking Potatoes Schario Brot Colt Colts out all night " 17 Fine No Frost High wind all day Rain at night Choring Filling {Bids?} &c To Mrs Sullivans Funreal {Funeral} to Elora " 18 Rain all last night Cold and windy all day finished Plowing in 7 started discing. Norman Hamilton Brot 5 Cattle & L. Sargeant 2 colts " 19 Frost Ice shower Discing & Harrowing in 7 Picking Potatoes " 20 Filling up Potatoes John at Hannas Discing Rain all afternoon King Edward 7th Funreal {Funeral} " 21 Warm Trees well out in Leaf. To Guelph with 26 Bags of Potatoes & 6 Bags oats. 25 cts a Bag for Potatoes and 38 cts a Bushel for oats got Turnip Seed. Crop and grass seem vary Backward for such an early spring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 84 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 22 (Sunday) Fine warm Jno Burr and Maggie here. {Howitronot?} Colt to Pasture. John and Mary to Shands {S. S.?} " 23 showery all day. Cutting some potatoes. Raw night " 24 average day. Plowing for Potatoes. The Kitchen Girls cam up " 24 Jim Leith to Belwood John Mary to Fergus " 25 Cool working Root land Kitchen Girls went Back to Fergus Good view of Haleys Comet " 26 Plated Potatoes Rain all afternoon Cold J Whites team for oats " 27 Saved 4 {sills?} Turnips. Put wire across River at this end. {Rep?} Fence Round 10. L. R. Blacks at night Cold Jim to Carlaws at night " 28 Cool but very drying working up. Root and Buckwheat land Jim to Belwood Schario Brot another Horse " 29 (Sunday) showers all day. 2 Thunderstorms at night Hail None to Ch " 30 Cold. Drawing manure out of Foundation forenoon Rain all afternoon Filing saw " 31 Drawing up straw &c showery Cold nasty day month ending with lots Growth and Crops generally looking bad Last Calf of Season June 1 Wet all day lots of snow flying Raw and Cold. Building Fences 9 & {6?} " 2 Cold Cloudy Damp Reform meeting in Fergus Got 200 salt " 3 Cows out all night for the First time " 3 Cloud off warmer. Putting in Posts along Con next Gerries 6 Cattle ( # {skeoch?} " 4 Frost Clear day. Plowing in 5 Tinkering at Fence Mary to Guelph with {B..?} " 5 (Sunday) Cold showery all day none to Ch morn John Mary at night " 6 Cold damp. Plowing in 5 Drawing manure to 7 " 7 Cold Clear. North wind " " Thompsons spreader Mary to Fergus " 8 Warmer Clear To Fergus Re 11 & Erie Walked both ways Drawing manure " 9 First real Growing Day manure out. Plowing Harrowing 5 Cutting Posts Fire Flies " 10 Fine But all the month so far N to E winds finished Plowing in 5 start Plowing in manure in 7 Harrowing Drilling and Sowing Turnips in 5 Foal Jess - Antillion " 11 Damp Forenoon. Plowing in 7. Heavy Rain all afternoon " 12 (Sunday) Forenoon Damp Cleared up after A. Jim Ch morn John Mary Even. John {Reas?} here " 13 very Fine 2 Teams Plowing in 7 John to Fergus in Evening " 14 Hot the first Real Day for Crops finished Drilling and sowing in 5 Plowing in 7 washed sheep. Thunderstorm in S. E. " 15 very hot 80 Plowing in 7. to Fergus got Cabbage Flour &c " 16 Hotter yet 84 A and Mary to Fergus Sowing Turnips in 7 Finished Geordie Ran away from the Door smashed Buggy all to ___ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 86 {upper left corner} =</h2> July 11 making Road through stone Pile 6 Hours scuffling in 7 Hoeing Potatoes Took 50 Bu Oats to W Dix @ 33 cts Dix Pd {mixed gear ...?} " 12 Rainy Forenoon Heavy Rain and thunder at night Plowing Headlands of 5. To Fergus got Cistern Pump {Rep?} " 13 Fair and Cooler. Put Green on Potatoes thinning Carrots hoeing Beans Putting in Beans at 8. 59 Birthday so worked harder than usual " 14 very Hot. To Fergus with wool. 81 Lbs @ 25 = 20. 25 got 57 yds Poultry netting 6 1/2 cts Per yd = 3.70 20 Ledger Plates for mower 5 cts each Runner for shoe .50 Sack of meal 2.50 Turnips in 7 all scuffled first time scuffled Beets 2nd time Bert Milnes wife Mrs Young Emma Hastings and Nora Wright here John to Garden Party at Simpsons " 15 Hot mowing thistles on Con Thinning Turnips Finished hoeing Potatoes The First I did it after the Green was on Lazy as Wednesday washing " 16 Thunderstorm at 6 a.m. very heavy Rain and some hail showery till 3 PM. Finished Fanning Oats another Wednesday washing should have been done in April. John with Stan in afternoon at stones " 17 (Sunday) A and Jim Ch morn Jno Mary Even. Jim Gerrie and 2 Children Came up " 18 Cool. Finished thinning Turnips mangels 2nd time. 5 hours at stone Pile Jim and Leith a {at} Jas Whites in afternoon " 19 Warm. Scuffled Potatoes and Beets John mending Rack Jim and Leith To R. Blacks thinning " 20 Fine started Haying Cut 6. Jim and Leith to Erin St Andrews S S Picnic. Haying is only General to Day and none to Ready 4 hrs at stones " 21 Warm shower at 11 another at 5. fixing Roof of sheep house 5 hrs at stones. Mary at Institute meeting Belwood " 22 Fine Hot To Fergus got twine 2 Bales (Nichols) to Elora Re {Bask?} Maggie Burr and Johnie here. 10 Hours at stones Jas White oats 51.26 {Bu?} " 23 very Calm and Hot. 6 Hours at stones in Forenoon Raked and Coled up 6 " 24 (Sunday) Hot A. and Mary to Ch morn Rainy all afternoon Jno and Mary at night. Heavy Rain and 3 or 4 Thunderstorms " 25 very windy. up to Libs (A and Bess) 5 Hours at stones finished mowed some in 8. Cutting thistles on Con " 26 Fair Cool Put on gate tween 8 & 9 Ready for Crusher now scuffling Green Peas Drawing in Hay from 6 " 27 Hot 6 all in Cutting and Coling in 8. Thunder. Rain to south and north a few Drops here Mary to Fergus </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 87 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 28 Cutting Raking and Coling in 8. Mrs Hastings here. Fine warm " 29 Fine until 4 P.M. then a thunderstorm with big winds finished Cutting 8 E of Ditch Drawing in took twine home from Rennies " 30 Fine High wind Drawing from 8 Coling at night " 31 Frost Dry and Cool. A Jim to Ch morn John Mary Even. New Potatoes Jno Black Robt Thompson and Jno Burr here Aug 1 all Hay in that is Cut Thunderstorms all afternoon with slight Rain But Heavy rain to the south of us John to Fergus with Chop (Pigs) Jim to Belwood for my Boots {...?} warm and like more rain " 2 Fair and warm Cutting in 8. Scuffling started to Clean Turnips Plowing Headlands on Turnips. Mary Leith Picking Berries " 3 Finished Cutting 8. Scuffling Coling. Thunder all afternoon Rain at night. A Fierce storm tween 10-11 at night Wm Mitchell team killed " 4 Hot Misty morning Cool windy afternoon 8 all Coled. Cutting in 10 To Fergus got mended Buggy " 5 vicious high wind for 2 days Finished Cutting Raking Coling Jack Moir St Elora Came " 6 Cool. Windy Cloudy forenoon Quieting in afternoon Scuffling Cleaning Turnips Finished Coling started Harvest Cutting 2 (mixed Grain 114 Days from sowing " 7 (Sunday) Fair an {and} Calm. A and J to Ch morn John and Mary at night Jessie & Wm Clark Jno Burr and Maggie and Ray Black here " 8 Fine Hay all in But 2 Loads and Rakings had A. Hanna Mose Cadney Sam Lougheed wit Stans Team and D {Drovnan?} with Bert Milnes Team Put all to good Hay in the Barn and Clover in stack " 9 Dull morning Warm Thunder an {and} Rain at noon then all Evening Hay all in Except Rakings in 11. John with Team Drawing Bales for Stan Jim with Bert Milne in afternoon A Wm Clarks Funreal {Funeral} (Bush Willie) " 10 Thunder and some Rain Rep Rack 3 Picking Berries at Jno Davis stooked 2 at Turnips Jno with Stan in Evening " 11 Fine Finally Finished Hay Rakings of 11 Finished scuffling self Feeder Turnips 2nd time. Cleaning Turnips to Fergus Flour and {sugar?} A ato Rennies " 12 Fine Finished Cleaning Turnips in 5 started to Cut Oats in 12. " 13 Fine Cutting in 12 Drawing in From 2. Feeding Pigs Beets Growth of 1909 N Zealand " 14 (Sunday) Fine Rain at night None to Ch morn (too Lazy) Jno Mary night " 15 very hot Clear morning Rain and thunder at 4 P.M. started to Cut 3 A and J. to Jas Whites at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 88 {upper left corner} =</h2> August 16 Cloudy, misty Damp day Rain at night to Jno Bremmers in forenoon. To Fergus in afternoon Got Jess shod Tomatoes Binder Whip &c finished 3 Jess Present Fashion " 17 Warm and Close. Choring. Cleaning Turnips Jim Russell here with Auto " 18 Heavy Rain last night Damp and dull all day Drawing logs out along River. Getting Rafters A Moir and wife here A Mary Bessie to Burrs " 19 Fine Clear finished Cutting 12 started 15 one of Sargeants Colts away " 20 Hot finished Cutting 15 Put in a good days work started before 7 2nd Day Sunday " 21 Fine Warm A Jim and J to Ch morn. Jno Mary Even Fred Lib Wm and Em Hasting Sarah Burt A Jas White here (work to {season?} " 22 Thunderstorm in the early morning and rain until 8 a.m Cutting in S 7 in afternoon warm and looks Like more Rain had Lamp lit at morning time " 23 Damp. Some Rain in afternoon Finished Cutting S. Field " 24 Misty morning. Hot. John to Magwoods (Fergus) for Binder Tongue (Broke one yesterday) Cutting in 11. A to see Mrs Nelson (Kate) " 25 Hot no Dew. finished stooking 15. Finished Drawing 2 Cut on 6 = 19 days Thunder and Heavy Rain at dark Jim at Stans and Howes Threshing " 26 Fair Cooler Finished Cutting (not Buckwheat) to Fergus Pd Russell in full to date to Belwood in evening Re Hay a feature of the season is a Great many done Cutting None in " 27 Fair Cool took Rakings from 2. to Wm B Thompsons Re Telephone to Fergus in evening for Front Bolster of Waggon " 28 (Sunday) Warmer. A and J to Ch Morn Mary John even Jas White & {Mrs?} here even " 29 Fine Finished Cleaning Turnips at Raes Threshig in afternoon 2 hands and Team. Jno at Jim Milnes Threshing after supper Les Hanna came from West " 30 Warm Cloudy Finished drawing in 3. started S.F. Jim with Jas Rae for 2 days Leith with Bert Milne 3 days " 31 Heavy Rain and thunder in morning Jno to Fergus with Chop (Pigs) Took Cement Pig Trough 6 ft = 1.50 720 Chop Septr 1 Cloudy Warm Jno at D. Milnes threshing A and J to Elora to Jas Moirs Funreal {Funeral} " 2 Clear Cooler John Plowing 10 forenoon. Jim at Jas Raes all day Pulled Peas Fed last of Beets Growth of 1909 " 3 Fine morning Thunder and Heavy Rain nearly all afternoon was Going to thrash below but threshed few {...?} in Barn John Got Leg Gashed with saw on {Empire?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 89 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 4 (Sunday) Fine A Mary to Ch (Communion) Kuje rain " 5 Rain all day. Jim Plowing in 10. A and J at Rennies threshing " 6 Warm and wet Heavy rain all last nigh A and Jim to Fergus with Pears Jim got Boots. A Moir and Mrs here missed swallows " 7 Cooler started to cut Buckwheat in 7 Turning out stooks which were growing Badly " 8 Fair all in at home But Rakings Turning out stooks and Peas Jno to Fergus for Flour (Milverton) 3 bags 1 @ 2.70 1 @ 2.80 and 1 @ 3.00 = 7.50 A Jno to Belwood with Pears Intending to thrash tomorrow if dry " 9 Like rain in morning but kept fair Windy Threshing Below 40 acres oats and Peas. Fair turn out 18 hand for supper and {allow ...?} (Hastings machine) The worst delayed harvest since 1901 on account of Wet lots of Grain to drawn in yet. " 10 Fine warm. Jim & Leith at Radburns threshing. Took up Loads of Peas that was not threshed. Choring Jno to Fergus to Dr getting Leg {Cleaned?} " 11 (Sunday) Fair warm A Jim Leith to Libs Jno Mary to Sunday school " 12 Heavy mist in morning. like rain all day Jim & Leith to Radburns threshing Jno to Fergus getting Leg Dressed Cooler at night Reno* " 13 Cool. Fair. Cut Buckwheat in 7. started in 11 Jim at H Ellis threshing (for Jas Rae " 14 Fine Cool. Leith at Hannas Pulling Peas. Finished Cutting Buckwheat (not stooked) started to Cut Aug 6 = 39 days " 15 Fine Jim and Leith at Hannas threshing all day Team in afternoon " 16 " Choring. stooking Buckwheat " 17 " " Finished stooking Buckwheat. A Mary John to Fergus at night " 18 (Sunday) Cloudy Cool A Mary to Ch morn. Jim Mary to Shands SS " 19 Cool morning. Fine day. Norm Hamilton took Cattle away Sold 4 Cattle to Wm Nelson = 3510 @ 5 cts $4.00 off - 171.50 Tried 4 Horse Evener worked all night " 20 Fine Cool Plowing in 10 (4 Horses) To {Lab?} Jas {Skeschs?} Funreal {Funeral} (Jess again " 21 " Plowing till noon. Cleaning up Oats Getting threshing wood etc Mary at Hastings Stans Wedding " 22 First Heavy Frost 1/4 inch John to Fergus with Oats {13.?} Lbs @ 33 cts Chop For Horses Jim at Bert Milnes threshing all day Team Leith and J From 3 " 23 Frost that {Loupit?} Threatening Rain all day Thrashed Buckwheat out of stook 9 acres 240 Bushels 48 days from start to Finish of Harvest Country looking fine Lots of Grass. Cattle scarce and dear </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 90 {upper left corner} =</h2> Septr 24 Rain this morning (East) D. Milne started to thresh but quit John to Fergus with oats 25 Bu 30 Lbs. Chop (Hogs) 1100 Damp all day got sack meal " 25 (Sunday) Cloudy Damp. all Day A Mary Jim to Ch morn John Mary Even " 26 started to Draw manure to 3. Jim to Fergus for chop. Cloudy Damp McCulloughs colt came Thompson {Bu?} got 975 Grain " 27 Rainy Forenoon Jim at Wm Hughes threshing Cleaning up & Fanning Oats " 28 Fine at manure all day. Helping Jim to make rafters tween Loads " 29 Fine Warm at manure all day. Jim to Jas Reas " 30 " " Clear at manure Forenoon John Mary Jim and Leith to Fergus Fall show in afternoon. Thunder at night no Rain here Octr 1 Threshing at D. Milnes. Team and 2 Hands. Drawing in Buckwheat very high wind all afternoon " 2 (Sunday) Fine A and J to Ch morn John Black here " 3 Fine at manure at Thompsons threshing until 3 (break) " 4 Rain all day 4 Hands at Thompsons Finished " 5 Cloudy damp. Finished manure here. To Elora for Lambs 400 " 6 Rain from the north all day. Choring A and Mary to Fergus " 7 Frost very Fine. 2 Teams Plowing in forenoon started Beets Pulled half of them Took in 3 loads " 8 Frost Fine Pulling and drawing Beets Jim at Jas Whites threshing " 9 (Sunday) Cold Cloudy. A & Mary to Ch morn John & Mary to Shands S.S " 10 Fine Mary & J To the late Wm Richardsons Funreal {Funeral} Finished Beets The Best Crop I ever saw on an acre of Field 5 N.E. side there Was 18 Loads about 800 Bushels started Potatoes took up Carrotts " 11 very Fine at Potatoes all day " 12 Fine Colder Finished Potatoes a good crop. but over 1/2 of them Rotten Took up Beans a {and} corn. 1st of stone Crushers came to Board " 13 Clear Cold John to Fergus Darkey shod Harness fixed on Grader in afternoon. A & J to Late Mrs. {Alvin?} Browns Funreal {Funeral} " 14 very Fine 2 Hands and Team on the job all day myself in afternoon " 15 " " 3 Hands " " " " " " " " 16 (Sunday) A & J to Ch morn John Mary Even to Barrs for Bessie " 17 Sunny Hot 2 Hands and Team at stones Fanning Grain & Choring myself " 18 " " " " " " " " J digging up Pipes in spring Leith Helping Stan to Sandersons sale Bot Plow $ 5.00 There has Been 10 Days of Splendid weather since the 7th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 85 (upper right corner} =</h2> June 17 Still hot finished Plowing Harrowing Picking stones in 7 A and John with Bessie to {Butrs?} for Buckwheat Thunder and Rain at night " 18 Hot Finished Plowing Sowing Harrowing and Rolling in 7 Sowed with Buckwheat the First ever sowed here. Getting Poles for gate " 19 (Sunday) Hot Walked to Ch at A Browns for dinner Mary John Even " 20 Hottest yet 88 in shade 108 in Sun. Plowing in 11. To Fergus with chop Making gates Dan shod the Last time was Decr 10th 1909 = 6 mos 10 days " 21 Hot Plowing in 11. Clipped sheep in afternoon Fixing gate Posts across river 89 in shade " 22 " Finished Plowing for Buckwheat in 11 Framed Posts across River Mary at S.S. Convention Belwood John at night got {stal?} soled Boots 93 {D...?} " 23 still hot Jim Leith at Circus (Fergus) John sowing Buckwheat and Rolling Harrowing myself. Glad to get done sowing 9 acres Been at it since Apr 5th 2 mos 18 days " 24 a little cooler. A & J to Fergus Re Telephone and Bank started thinning Beets " 25 warm Beets all thinned Mary left for Montreal on {Mor...?} trip Barley in head in 2 " 26 (Sunday) No one to Ch for want of Buggy very hot " 27 Drawing up oats in forenoon Cleaning oats after Rainy all afternoon warm " 28 Cooler Oats all up. Rep Fence tween 7 & swamp Jno to Belwood (Crop to tie 66 acres) " 29 Warm Rod work. Building Fence. Scuffling Potatoes Jim Leith SS PicNic " 30 Hot. " " Choring. Been fine. Farmers weather since the 9th July 1 " Finished Road work stretching wire new Gerrie along Com Took 1940 mixed Grain to Wm Dix @ 1.00 Per 6 wt " 2 very Hot John out with the Wrecking waggon hand led the wreck of 2 Buggies money making Job Scuffling Cut wire fence on other side of River Put in Bars Ida (Mrs Page) and Ella Williams Came " 3 (Sunday) Hot none to Ch morn too Lazy to walk No Buggy " 4 Cooler thinning Turnips A Jim & Leith to Burrs Picking strawberries " 5 " To Fergus with 600 Chop (Pigs) and 46 Bu 21 Lbs oat to A. E. Boys to salt (200) and Bag Flour Paris Green, Etc. " 6 Hot a few drops at night To Fergus with A. thinning and scuffling Turnips 80 Degrees " 7 very Hot Shower this morning Thinning to Belwood with waggon wheels to get tires set. Drawed up the stuff from Fence Bottom across River " 8 Hot Finished thinning Turnips in 5. To Fergus Re wire & Rivets " 9 Hotter Howing Potatoes to Belwood for wheels (Tire set) " 10 (Sunday) Grand showers all day which was Badly needed No thunderstorm here. But Lots of it to the West </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 91 (upper right corner} =</h2> Octr 19 Fine Hot 2 Hands and Team at stone A to Fergus W. Kitchen 8 {mos?} Came " 20 Cooler. Cloudy " 21 Cold Cloudy Thunderstorm and Rain at night Team 2 hands on stones Kitchens left for Fergus 21st Drove them down " 22 Cold and rainy all day Stone crushers left Put on 383 yds on Road John and Team with them all day. Jim Plowing Leith with Stan 4 days " 23 (Sunday) Cloudy Raw None to Ch morn Jno Mary Even Maggie Burr here " 24 Warmer Cloudy started Turnips. Finished Fanning oats Jim Plowing in 3 " 25 Fine Jim Plowing in 3 John to Fergus with Chop (Hogs) 1080 Brot up Big Tlle for spring Drilled holes in them Rolling Turnips " 26 Fine forenoon Put in 2 Tile 3 ft wide at spring Dug up wooden Pipe That was Laid on July 24th 1882 it was Rotten and cut like Cheese Down 28 years. Culling Turnip afternoon till rain came Cleaning Oats " 27 2 Distinct Thunderstorms Last night showery all day. The First snow of the season at night. To Fergus with Chop (Horses) 880 lbs got Pipe for spring Got started drawnin Turnips. A helping Mrs J. Milne to Pick Fowl " 28 Ground white with snow this morning showers all day. 2 Teams Plowing S.7 " 29 Frozen hard to Plough. Putting in Pipes at spring. to Fergus For 50 tile renewed spring waterwork at a cost of $78.19 made up as follows Cement 425 So 4.3 in tile @ 15.00 0.96. 79 1/2 ft 2 in stal Pipe @ 15 cts foot 11.93 Couplings &c 1.05 Willie Kitchen came " 30 (Sunday) Ground white hard Frost milder afternoon. A and J to Ch morn took Aunt Jessie up. John Mary to S.S. " 31 slight Frost then fine Drawing Turnips Forenoon Pulling after Jessie & Wife left Novr 1 Misty morning then fine. Pulling and drawing Turnips " 2 Fine. Turnips all Pulled in 3 Drawing in started in 7 " 3 Pretty good day. Pulling Turnips in 7. 5 all in. H Skeoch took Cattle away " 4 very hard frost taking manure out of Foundation forenoon Pulling Turnips after 1 " 5 Fine Frosty Drawing Turnips Forenoon Pulling after Stan here afternoon " 6 (Sunday) Snow None to Ch morn Schario took colt away " 7 Blustery and snowing all day 2 Team Plowing in S.F. To Fergus Got Paid for Pasture by Skeoch & Horvatt Leyborne & Borthwick Came go grade on Gravel Road But Quit to much snow and frost " 8 more snow 2 Teams Plowing in 7. Bot sheep from Leybourne @ 4 1/2 9.00 Helping Jas Milne Kill a Pig Tied up feeding Cattle There are still a lot of Turnip out J. White T. Wilson Rennie round here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 92 {upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 9 Milder. Heavy rain at night. Plowing in 7 Killed sheep 109 lbs to the Late Mrs W. Thompsons Funreal {Funeral} to Belyside " 10 Rain all last night and most of the Day. Cleaning up Grain " 11 stormy. Took up load of Threshing wood. Drawing in Turnips. 3 loads and the Culls out yet. A helping Mrs Hanna at Dicks threshing " 12 stormy. Plowing Finished 7. " " " " {A helping Mrs Hanna} Jim at A Rea threshing afternoon Cattle all {Tied?} in " 13 (Sunday) And J to Ch morn John to Mary to S.S. then to Ch night A to R. Blacks in afternoon (Birth Girl) snowing all day " 14 Milder day but Last night was the hardest frost yet. Covering Pit A Mary and Bessie to Fergus. Jim at Raes and Jas Milnes threshing " 15 Fine Cold Jno at Jas Milnes threshing. To funreal {funeral} of A McBain Mary went to {Sewing?} " 16 Fair Raw Cold Jas Milnes finished threshing then Horses in afternoon R & W Thompsons Sale Killed and dressed a steer for Jas White " 17 Fine Cloudy. Howes finished then we Finished machine moved to Rennies (Hames machine) Got 105 Lbs of Beef from Jas White " 18 Cloudy snow at night Covering Turnip Pit John and A to Rennies threshing. Revd {Reverend?} Mr Besson.Wife and Daughter here for Tea " 19 Frosty fine Jno and A to Rennies (Finished) Covered all Turnips up got in a Few more loads into Pit " 20 (Sunday) Milder none to Ch morn John Mary Even " 21 Misty Snowing Hand at Hastings threshing all day 2 in afternoon Leith and 1 at {.....?} " 22 Sunny. Milder. 2 Hands at Hastings. got load of wood. Dug trench at {.....?} " 23 Fine Forenoon fierce storm of Snow afternoon. Hastings Finished at 10 A.M John Plowing in 4. To Adairs Sale took home {Berts?} Horse and Buggy " 24 Rain last night snow gone. mild Turnips all in on month since we started the latest we ever were nearest to it 1879. 13th But very bad Weather for the job. Frost and snow a Grand Crop. first time sowing Invictias & Magnum {Brown?} Finished work at spring and got the new Pipes going first time " 25 Snow as usual last night Mild Finished Covering Pit Jno at Jas Whites threshing. Plowing in spring Field (Finished) " 26 Snow last night again Mild Jas White finished threshing the last of the season Moving Hay 2 Teams Plowing in 4 (sod) in afternoon Jim to Belwood " 27 (Sunday) Raw East wind. A and Mary to Ch morn " 28 Misty cold. Rain from the E Freezing as it fell snow at night over {bottom right corner} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 93 {upper right corner} =</h2> Novr 28 (Con) Jim to Fergus with Chop (stones) 1500 took down fowl for St Andrews Choir supper " 29 Drawing ties off Track with sleigh. Took in Binder &c&c snowing at night " 30 Fair sleighing this morning took 13 lambs to N. Murphy 1270 @ 5.75 Mary to St Andrews Choir supper Decr 1 First wintry Day Cold and windy Repaired and took Home Thompsons spreader Choring " 2 started to Draw Turnips Load to Schario (wheels) 11 cts " 3 Fine Turnips to Rea (wheels) To Fergus Preparatry since St Andrews (Cutter) Bot Ram Lamb from Alex Stewart @ 50.00 Jim went after it milder at night John has been with Les Hanna threshing all week " 4 (Sunday) A Mary & J to Ch Communion Mary down at night to {Swing?} Clear Cold " 5 very Cold {..as?} Turnip to Schario John Laid up with Cold " 6 Cold 4 Below Got in good days work 2 loads Turnip onto Schario one to Rea " 7 Milder some snow Drove Jim to Fergus he went to Fat stock show Guelph " 8 stormy to Fergus with 5 Hogs (sleigh) 1120 @ 6.40 are 224. 7 mon old tied Colts in " 9 Fair Cold Turnips 2 Loads 1 to Each Mary Collecting for B.S. Wheeling " 10 Cold E Wind Took wire of River Forenoon Getting wood afternoon " 11 (Sunday) milder some snow None to Ch morn John Mary Even " 12 Cold Clear Took two Loads Turnip one to Each To Elora Sold Heifer to Wm Shortread @ 51.00 " 13 Blustery Helping Jas Milne to lift Colt Helped Bert to kill Pig Load of Turnips to Rea Jno Burr and Maggie Here at night " 14 Raw Choring Sold Wm Shortreed 4 Heifers 2 @ 5 1/4 1 @ 5 and one @ $39.00 " 15 stormiest day so far Boys took 2 Hiefers {Heifers} to Shortreeds " 16 very fine. to Jno Whites in morning Load Turnips to Schario Crossed river first time with sleigh " 17 Fine Some Snow Getting wood from across River " 18 " " " (Sunday) to Ch alone morn the usual at night " 19 Showers of snow Load Turnips to Schario 12 cts Killed Geese Put on 2nd Load took it off again " 20 Lots of Drifting last night Cold to day. Turnips to Schario Jim to Fergus with 3 Geese 38 lbs @ 12 cts Harry Gerrie Came up with him " 21 Clear and very Cold Below Turnips to {Red...?} Took Morrows (7) Colt and Scharios mare Home. Jim took Harry Gerrie to Fergus " 22 Milder. To Jno Whites then to Fergus Pd Taxes Paid {J...?} Insurance Telephone &c John down with Chop (Horses) Sold 40 B 25 lbs @ 32 cts " 23 milder and snowing all day. John took Buckwheat to Schario 61 Bu 22 lbs @ 45 Per Bu the first load of Buckwheat we ever sold. then helping Less Hanna to move threshing machine. Got Ck For Schario Pasture </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1910 == === 94 {upper left corner} =</h2> Decr 24th Snowing To Fergus Re Shortreeds Chk Schario Pasture and Buckwheat Jno Jim and Leith Down at night " 25 (Sunday) very fine None to Ch Geo Henderson here " 26 Mild Lots of Snow now and good sleighing Municipal nomination " 27 More snow last night took down 2 Heifers to Wm Shortreed 1810 @ 5 1/4 John at A Hannas threshing & Helping Less to move Jim in afternoon " 28 Mild snowed heavy from 7:30 until noon John helping Hannas all day to move {their?} Engine A and Mary up to see Emma couldnt get mitts mended " 29 Mild snowing John with Hannas Got the outfit finally moved " 30 Colder biggest Blow of the Season got Chop (Cattle) load of Turnips Schario Hannas started to thresh had to quit Lesky Tubes " 31 The year Closed up with a Cold snap 20 Below Zero and grand sleighing. Quite mild By night Jim & Leith helping D. Milne to take Cattle to Fergus. Harry Williams Came. Myself to Fergus Re Turnip tickets &c 911 Bu so far @ 11 cts 15 Loads <h2>1911</h2> Jany 1 (Sunday) Mild. Thaw Rain at night A & J to Ch morn the others at night " 2 Real Jany. Thaw until 4 P.M. then Frost and a gale. Election for Municipal office Anderson Reeve. Smellie. Alexander. Ireland and Ellis Council Peoples Ry. By Law Defeated. Harry Left " 3 Cold snowing. Load of Turnips to Rea To Fergus with Cutter to Bank " 4 Cold Clear 10 Below. Goodalls outfit Pressing Hay to Fergus with Heifer to Wm Shortreed 920 @ 5. " 5 Cold and stormy. Finished Pressing Hay. moved to Jas Whites A and Mary to Fergus. 151 Bales 8 ton 265 Lbs @ 8.50 - $69.00 " 6 Cold Raw E Wind Snowing John at Jas Whites Pressing Hay Jim to Fergus with Oats to Geo Henderson 28 1/2 Bu @ 32 cts " 7 Pretty good day. To Fergus Pd Hodge {Rufus? Leapr?} & John at Jas Whites Hay Finished in Forenoon " 8 Mild thawing then soft Snow with a stormy night to A Moirs " 9 Big Blow Colder Cleaning up Grain. Calm Bright night " 10 Fine Mild at night Turnips to Schario Stan Hanna Threshing (Finished) the last of the season Mary to Fergus with George " 11 Thaw some Rain in afternoon heavy snow Turnips to Rea Sow away " 12 Fine. Killed Pig. Turnips to Schario {...?}, Hastings and Burrs Here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 95 (upper right corner} =</h2> Jany 13 Mild Misty A & J to Fergus. Turnips to Schario Broke sleigh Runner " 14 " Thawing got Land of Rennies sleigh Took 104 Bush Turnips to Rea The Largest Load we ever Drawed Roads could not be Better Got 500 of Milverton Flour (Banner) @ 2.60 From Jas Anderson CPR " 15 (Sunday) Fine Colder A & J to Ch morn. Mary {Jno?} & John at night " 16 Fine Load of Turnips to Schario got sleigh Drawed home Turnips Thompson (got Buckwheat 190 " 17 Sunny Cold Jno to Fergus with Buckwheat & Oats to Geo Henderson J to Belwood with R. Black Mrs. Black D.J. and A Milnes here " 18 very fine and sunny but was 10 below in the morning to Fergus Re Turnips &c got sack of Beachville oatmeal 2.25 To Alf Leybournes in the Evening sheaf of Wheat Beef Ring Re Organized ,y No is 10. F.B. Andersons family here " 19 stormy morning fair and milder at night. A Mary and Geo Henderson to Guelph " 20 Misty and mild to Mt Forest meeting of Executive of E. W. Reform Association agreed to hold a convention about the End Feby " 21 Thaw then Freezing at night very Icy " 22 (Sunday) Mild none to Ch morn. A. Mary and Geo to Jas Gerries " 23 Fine Drawing and Cleaning oats 32 1/2 Bu to Henderson. Jno & A to Fergus " 24 A dandy day Cloudy Mild John and Mary to Fergus. Icy Roads " 25 very mild some showers of Snow. Mary married to Geo R. Henderson of Tugaska Sask By Rev J. Brown of St Andrews Fergus " 26 still milder misty Cleaning Grain. Harry Jones went Back to Toronto slight Rain at night " 27 still mild Geo Mary & Edna to Fergus " 28 Froze up again very slippery. To Fergus with Baled Hay. J to Belwood Re audit " 29 (Sunday) Thaw again mist Rain Geo Mary & I to Ch morn Geo & Mary to Thompsons " 30 Frost again. the Wildest Blow of the Winter this forenoon Calming down at night. Took down Cow to Wm Shortreed @ $60.00 at Audit " 31 Milder Snowing Jno to Fergus with Baled Hay. Working at audit Feby 1 stormy from N.E. John " " " " 5885 " 2 (Candlemas) Dark misty morning Light {Brewing?} until 8 am John to Belwood re Audit J to Fergus in afternoon very stormy & cold " 3 Cold Raw morn Wind E E Getting milder Geo Mary and Ed up to Libs " 4 stormy Jim helping R Black with Cattle J to Elora to see V Richardson " 5 (Sunday) Sunny Frosty. Geo Mary and A to Ch </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 96 {upper left corner} =</h2> Feby 6 stormiest Day of Winter from the E. Roads Blocked Train stopd first time this winter. Cold Blowed in every crack " 7 Cleared up. Breaking Roads. Train at noon. 2 Locos & S. Plow " 8 Cloudy Mild Killed Pig Took in some Turnips. To Mrs Jas Gerries funreal {funeral} (Ne Mary Kennedy) lots of shovelled Roads " 9 Mild Sunny. Finished audit. Jno A Mary Ed 3 Children to Fergus " 10 Colder and slowing. Cutting & Drawing wood {Geo?} Mary to Rockwood " 11 very Fine. Cutting and drawing wood. Folks Came Back from Rockwood " 12 (Sunday) mild looking like Thaw. A Mary Geo and J to Ch morning Fred and Lib Maggie and John Burr here in afternoon " 13 Mild and misty all Day. To Fergus settled with Jno White got {Doors?} From Wm Shortreed. R. W. and Rachel Thompson here " 14 Another Big Drift. Geo Henderson was to ship his horses but too stormy " 15 still stormy Roads Blocked to Council with Audit Stan Hannas Sale " 16 Mild Misty A and J to Fergus. Meeting of Nichol Ins {Coy?} To R. Blacks in evening. Turnips to Schario Bad Roads " 17 Thaw Rain To Funreal {Funeral} of Late Mrs Anderson (Smellie Geo Henderson shipped his horses. Fred here going to Gerrie sale " 18 Breezy mild to station With staff for the West Getting Colder " 19 (Sunday) Fine Ed and J to Ch morn. Geo and Mary to Leybornes " 20 stormy morning then fine. To Arthur with Wm Richardson to Reform Convention " 21 very Cold but Calm. George and Mary left for the West on 4:14 Train. C.P.R. Jm McLellan Drawing sand " 22 stormy. Turnips to Schario McLelland 2 Teams at sand " 23 " " " " Killed a sheep " 24 Fine sunny. A and Jim to Fergus. Turnips to Schario " 25 " " making Tough Sleighing Ed and J to Belwood Re Reform meeting. Goodale Paid for Hay. Turnips to Schario (Finis) " 26 (Sunday) Soft Rain Snow Ed and Children went to Libs " 27 hard Frost Blustery. nothing Doing " 28 The month Ends Rough and Cold To Thompsons in evening nothing Doing March 1 Cold Blowing snowing A. Moir here. Meeting in Belwood to Elect Delegate to R. Convention in Elora on March 6th (2) Down with Chop Flailed oats " 3 Fine Boys at wood over River. Helping Thompsons Bros kill a Pig </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 97 {upper right corner} =</h2> March 4 Cold Blustery Boys at wood Forenoon. A {Agnes} John to Fergus in Evening " 5 (Sunday) Fine till night then a Heavy snowfall Jno to Ch at night " 6 Cold Clear Boys Drawing wood across River. Reform Convention at Elora {Ardneg?} Richardson Chosen for nominee of R. Party " 7 Fine Cold Boys at wood Fred Brot Edna down and timothy seed " 8 Milder very fine to Belwood winding up audit to Jas Mathiesons sale Edna and Children left for Toronto morning Train CPR " 9 Fine at wood all day Soft and Rain at night " 10 Getting Colder but a lot of Snow went " 11 mild and snow going. Seed Fair in Fergus Jno & Jim Down First Thunderstorm in the Evening away south " 12 (Sunday) mild Drizzly morning First Robins none to Ch morn Jno Evening " 13 very Fine Blue Birds seen. First Wheels on Gravel. To W.S. Clarks in afternoon lot of snow Went " 14 still Thawing River broke up at foot of 4th line. To Elora (Wheels) Re Jno Moir " 15 one of the stormy days Cold at night John to Belwood Boots " 16 very Cold morning 7 Below Zero. Snowing Blowing milder at night Nothing Doing " 17 Cold stormy Sid Hamiltons sale John Bot: 1 Crown Gang Plow @ $ " 18 Milder went for Plow. Jim to Sale of Websters Truck got O.meal 50 lbs " 19 (Sunday) mild misty None to Ch morn. Jno Even Robt Thompson here " 20 Windy Flurries of snow Drawing up and Cleaning oats. Bright {arrived?} 2 nights " 21 Milder John took 77 1/2 Bu oats to Wm Dix J went to Jas Douglas sale (Wheels) " 22 Rainy forenoon then very Cold with snow flurries to Robt Stewarts sale Bot 5 Cattle Pair steers $90.00 1 steer and Heifer $105.00 = $235.00 milk can 40 shares 10 Potato scratcher 25 ea 75 total $235.75 10 mos " 23 very Cold and windy to Stewarts for Cattle Drawed up Hay " 24 still Cold Took 76 Bu oats to Wm Dix. Total 153 1/2 Bu @ 31 cts = $47.50 in afternoon took Chop (Horses) to Fergus & 15 Bu oats to A. Hanna @ 33 = $4.95 To Thompson Bros in Evening Got Hair Cut. " 25 Mild Sunny Drawing up Hay and not much of that " 26 (Sunday) milder Cloudy A & J t Ch morn John Even Rain at night R. Craig Here " 27 Heavy Rain River all Broke up and High Flood Getting Colder at night Funreal {Funeral} of Late Mrs Wm Nelson " 28 Cold Raw Henry Ellis sale " 29 Snow Flurries Jno to Belwood Jim to Fergus with Chop (Cattle) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 98 {upper left corner} =</h2> March 30 Cold Snow almost sleighing again took up Hay and Oats " 31 {Bay?} Frosty By night taking up and Cleaning Oats (seed) Leybourne funreal {funeral} April 1 Cold snow very frosty at night A and J to Fergus. Drawing cleaning oats " 2 (Sunday) stormy snowing Cold Maggie Burr & Jno and Roy Black here " 3 Sunny Cold Getting wood & Hay " 4 Cold Cloudy morning heavy Rain all afternoon John and J to Guelph to O.A.C. Re oats & to see Deguerre " 5 Rain most of the Day. Funreal of Jas Gerrie (A's uncle) John and A to it " 6 mild morning. Thunderstorm an rain all afternoon A. and J up to Libs Bad Roads taking up Turnips 2nd morn no Frost " 7 Cleared up Raw. Cold Drawing up oat and Hay " 8 Fine. Cleaning up Oats slow Weather " 9 (Sunday) none to Ch Jim and Leith to Jno Blacks Sunny day 4 weeks since the Robins Came and lots of snow yet. slow spring " 10 very fine Sawing Ties in forenoon. Jno Jim Over to Hendersons after " 11 Raw E. Wind took up Load of wood. John to Walt Robinsons Sale " 12 Cloudy E. Wind Rainy afternoon Cleaning up oats (A. to Thompsons " 13 " " " " " Took up Hay Elora Horse show (not three) " 14 Good Friday Heavy Rain last night and this morning. Then Cleared up and warm. Windy. Put 6 Cattle down. Took up oats " 15 Fine Oats all Cleaned up. A. and Jno to Fergus in Even " 16 (Sunday) 3 inches of Snow this morning. showers all day A. Jno to Ch " 17 Frosty Sunny Jim to Fergus with Chop (2 kinds) Sawing ties Aunt Liz and Mary Came up some Snow Flying " 18 Fine warm Aunt Liz left in evening started Plowing in 11. " 19 Cloudy warm E. wind Plowing Jim Boarding in Hen House " 20 Sunny warm Plowing in 11 with 2 Rigs Fixing Pole of Doble Rig " 21 Dull and Cool. S. Bowley Here for mixed seed. 850 Lbs. 2 outfits Plowing {Disc?} " 22 Fair Cool finished Discing in 10 Harrowing in 11. Jno to Fergus for Drill - Noxon " 23 (Sunday) Cool. A Jim to Ch morn John Barr Here Swallows " 24 Sunny. Dry & Cool. Frost Every night started Sowing Oats in 10 Cultivating in 5. A up to Mrs Wrights then to Libs. helped Jim Milne kill a Pig " 25 Warmer. Siwubg ub 11 Harrowing in 5 and 10 Blood Root and Mayflower Blooms " 26 " Sowed 5 (Daubney oats) First Team Crossed River on 4th Line Finished Harrowing 5 Cultivating 7. at Funreal {Funeral} of Late Peter Black Herb Howe got oats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 99 {upper right corner} =</h2> April 27 The First Real warm spring Day. Cultivating Harrowing and Leveling Turnip Pit in 7 started Cultivating in S.F. Broke Doubletree " 28 Warm Cloudy. Finished Cultivating S.F. Sowing in 7 and Harrowing Borrowed 12 Lbs Grass seed From D. Milne " 29 warm Threatening Rain. Been a Grand week For seeding / Finished sowing & Harrowing 7 Put in 30 acres in good shape this week " 30 (Sunday) Rain Through the night showers all day none to Ch May 1 Showers all day. Thunderstorm in afternoon Warm Fields have their first Green on Lambs Plowing some Cleaning out Root House " 2 Frosty quite hard by night Cloudy Windy Showers of snow Plowing in 4 2 outfits " 3 Ground white with snow Hard frost. Plowing sod in 4 (Finished) A up to Burrs with Bessie. T. Dow here renewing Ins Jno Rennie to here " 4 Hard Frost Disking in 4 and Harrowing A went up to Libs on stage " 5 Sowing in S.F. Discing and Harrowing in 4. Dry and Cool " 6 Warmer To Fergus Got mangel seed etc Finished sowing S.F. and 4 all sowed Here but Small strip at sand Pit " 7 (Sunday) Fine warm None to Ch Sow Farrowed 9 8 alive " 8 very fine warm. Choring Planted 7 Drills Potatoes in S.F. Boys over to Rand with Plows " 9 " " " stretched wire at Gerries Line A Came Back From Libs Boys went over to Hendersons to start Plowing 1/2 day 5 Horses " 10 warm slight rain Choring Howard Brot Colt (yearling) to Pasture " 11 " Boys at Hendersons Thunder & Rain at 6 P.M Dix Brot 8 Priestly 14 Cattle " 12 ToDay and yesterday very high wind Blowing Down Jas Whites Windmill Turned Colts Down. A up to Burrs Brot Bessie Back John over for oats " 13 Frost Find Day. Burning Brush across River. Alf Leybourne Brot 10 Cattle and Joe Roxburgh 6 to Pasture Choring. Deguerre and wife came from Guelph " 14 (Sunday) Frost Clear. Jno Burr and Maggie here. Deguerre went home wild Plums in Bloom and Trees 1/2 out in Leaf 10 Days Earlier than 1910 " 15 warm Boys at H. Cows out all day some Rain at night Choring " 16 " " " A Fine Light Rain mostly all Day " 17 To Arthur Meeting Cencus {Census?} Commissioner ( T. Dryden) Getting Forms and Instructions Damp and warm. Thunderstorm in afternoon then 2 wild ones in evening. Went with Jno Burr Last Lambs " 18 Warm and Great Growth Pear Tree in Bloom " 19 Hot and Great Growth Since the start of Growing about the 7th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 100 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 20 Hot. Threatening rain Boys Finished at Hendersons 10 1/2 Days 2 Hand and 5 Horses sowed 88 Bush oats John Home at 11 P.M. " 21 (Sunday) Hot. 2 Thunderstorms last night None to Ch morn 85 " 22 still hot John Plowing for A Hanna. Jim for Roots in 3 90 in shade " 23 Heavy. Thunderstorm Early this morning still very hot Jim finished Plowing for Mangolds & Potatoes Jno J. Putting in Posts over River for Wire fence John and A to Fergus at night more Rain Bot manure spreader " 24 Cooler Cloudy Drilled and sowed mangels Jim at Celebration at Fergus " 25 Warm again John to Fergus with Chop (Horses) got Team shod woven Wire Oatmeal Jim Cutting Potatoes J getting Braces &cc for fence at River Heard Whipporwill and saw Fireflies Took oats to Anderson V. S 25 Bu {sideways on right edge} see also Pages 35-75 " 26 Hot stretched wire along and accross {across} River At this End Cutting Potatoes " 27 " Planted Potatoes washed sheep one Died " 28 (Sunday) Hot Clear A and JIm to Ch morn then to Libs Jno Ch night " 29 Cooler Cloudy Took Bask {Basket?} oats and Bas Buckwheat to Wm Dix Fixing Fence Picking Potatoes. Boys went to {H s?} after supper " 30 Cool John Plowing in 11 Jim to Fergus with Chop (Cattle and Pigs) {Cattle?} in 3 took Down 4 Bags Potatoes @ .80 to Mrs Leybournes sale. Bot sowing machine $2.50 " 31 Rain and thunder at noon. Plowing in 11 and 3 Cool at night June 1 Cool To Fergus in Forenoon. Re H & E and W. {Seip?} started Taking Census in afternoon Beginning at Lot 7 Con 1 " 2 showery Forenoon at Census Sowed First Turnips in 3 " 3 Warmer at Census Boys Fixing Fence & Clipping sheep A to Ch Prep Com Sunday 4 Cloudy Rainy Like shower at night None to Ch morn John in Even A Laid up with sore Hip Johnnie Black here (Boys Building fence tween 9 & 10 " 5 Rain & thunder this morning Cloudy all day at Census Rain at night " 6 misty Damp at Census (Glenlamond) Drawing out manure " 7 Cloudy all day, sick, Drilling and sowing Turnips in 3 to R. Blacks at night Census " 8 " warm Census Bottom 1st Line working Road {house?} in 11 " 9 " Close Heat. Thunder a few drops Census anderson {scout?} & Plowing in 11 " 10 very Hot Bad storm to N.E. Census Hatings to Hanna. Turnip all in in 3 " 11 (Sunday) Hot storm to West doing Great damage no Rain here but High winds A and J to Ch morn " 12 storms all Round us but little rain here Plowing in 11 Phones out of order (Lightning) To Fergus and Arthur Re Schedule Nos </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 101 {upper right corner} =</h2> June 13 Cooler. Damp Cloudy 2 teams Plowing in 11. at Census Welcome to Reas " 14 " " " " " Drilling and sowing Turnips in 11 " 15 Cool morning Rainbow at Census from Woods to McBrides 2 teams Plowing in 11 " 16 Warmer and dry at Census from John A Armstrongs to A. R. Gerries Finished Plowing in 11 started to Harrow Cool night " 17 Hot took Heifer to Wm Shortreed 960 @ 5 1/2 Census Nelson Boyne Anderson and Patton Practicly Finished Census Enumeration see Page 95 of Diary which Began in 1884 " 18 (Sunday) Fine Hot A and J Ch morn Stan and Emma here in afternoon " 19 Hot and dry. Sowing Buckwheat in 11. To Late John Marshalls Funreal {Funeral} John Leith to Jno Clarks for 2 Pigs. Drouth Getting serious Especially for Hay " 20 Hot and dry. Sowing Buckwheat and Harrowing in 11 " 21 Frost this morning Ice down by the River. Finished Sowing Buckwheat 2 months lacking 3 days seeding. Harrowing and Rolling To Arthur with Census Returns A with me up to Libs Hot day " 22 Coronation Day of George 5th Choring. {Revd?} Brown and wife here. Prayer meeting at Jas Whites at night Finished Rolling " 23 Cloudy like Rain But did not Come Picking green of Potatoes making gate &cc " 24 Cloudy Hot John to Elora for shingles 16 sq @ 2.30 Soft Lumber @ 30.00 =1.50 took wood to Fergus 54 lbs @ {23?} = {12.46?} {Daubeney?} oats in head some Peas in Bloom " 25 (Sunday) No. Ch too late getting up. A up to D Milnes in afternoon " 26 Cloudy 2 showers first since 5th. {Rip?} Pig Pen floor Choring Boys and Team Putting in Road work for Henderson Place " 27 Warm Finished Roadwork over River (H) To Fergus setting saw got 110 Cabbage Plants. Planted them " 28 Windy stripped shingles off N.W. side of Barn and started to Lay new ones Jim to Fergus with Chop (Horses) Cool night " 29 Hot Dry shingling S.S. Pic nic No 2 The situation Getting serious for want of Rain " 30 Hot Dry Shingling we have had Practialy {Practically} no Rain this month July 1 Hot shingling forenoon. Boys to Pic Nic No 1 afternoon scuffling Potatoes S.F. " 2 (Sunday) A Bessie and J to Ch morn. To Jno Blacks O.S.R. afternoon No Rain yet The like Brass and the Earth like Iron this was the Hottest day since Records wer kept in Ontario 101 in shade the next to it was in August 1854 99 have seen the Grand River 52 Never so low in June </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 102 {upper left corner} =</h2> July 3 Hot. Hotter Hottest To Fergus Rep Pump got Flour 2.70 shinglng Colt Castrated no let up on the Heat. The lowest this morning was 78 and By 3 oclock it had Climbed to 103. and at stonecliff nippising 109 Record smashed " 4 The same heat and drouth. Hay Dried before it is cut. Finished shingling N.W. side of Barn same Conditions as (see Page 69) scuffling Turnips in 3. started Haying in 12. " 5 Cutting and Coling Hay in 12. a thunderstorm to south of us Heat fierce about 3 oclock the Warmest wind I ever felt " 6 some what Cooler Finished Cutting 12. Coling and drawing in " 7 Hot Drawing in Hay. Drouth bad as ever " 8 very Hot 12 all in Put Green on Potatoes Cut thistles on Cor 12 {Switch?} in 12 Sunday 9 another scorching Day. None to Ch morn Jno Even Thunder to S.E " 10 still the same scorching Heat. Cutting and Coling Hay in 15 " 11 Cutting and Coling in 15. Drouth still on. Though we had Thunder to S and E fair rain at Fergus. The situation is getting very serious " 12 same Iron & Brass weather. Drawing Hay from 15 " 13 " " " " " " " " " Alf Leybourne (10) and Joe Roxborough (5) Took Cattle away. Paid (Cheques) L. 18.00 R 10.00 " 14 still Dry. Drawing in from 15 finished Cutting it 15. Loads from 15. Left 2 acres to Cattle " 15 " " Finished Drawing in 15. Cutting and drawing in 6. Rain at night the First Real Rain in 40 Days " 16 (Sunday) Damp morning A and J to Ch Saw first stooks (Jno Gregsons) fall Wheat. Fred & Lib John Burr and Maggie here Rain at night Now that the Drouth seems Broken we see the Damage Roots mostly a failure Barley Badly hurt. Pasture gone never saw the Lik so Early " 17 Cooler thinning Roots Jim to Fergus with Chop got twine salt &c to Fergus in morning myself to {Barnith? Anttowers?} in afternoon Voters List " 18 Cool 2nd Raked 15 took them in Finished Cutting 6 Coled it up started to Cut in 8 New Potatoes Frost this morning " 19 Cool 6 all in. Drawed from 8. Fine shower after 5 P.M Loads in to Date 43 " 20 " Fine Mangels thinned Cutting Coling in 8 To D. Hutchinsons morning " 21 Cool Fair Drawing Cutting Raking in 8 " 22 Fine Hay all cut and Coled to Belwood Re voters Lists Cool at night A Jno to Fergus " 23 (Sunday) Cool Cloudy Rain at night. None to Ch morn {Els..?} Deguerre here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 103 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 24 Cold some Rain very high wind. Burrs and Deguerres came made an agreement and Deguerre to {Burrs?} to Guelph on a visit Jno to Fergus for Stans Tank " 25 Cold wind shower to Fergus Got home shoes on Dan and darkey Drawing logs at River " 26 " showery to Fergus Re Binder Canvas Mrs A Moir Tom & Nelly Moir here " 27 Fine Clear Finished thinning Turnips in 3 scuffling in 11. Cut Timothy Cutting oats in 5 4 days sooner than 1908 which was the Previous Record " 28 Warm Clear Built Hay stack Finished Haying 5 Loads " 29 Fine Fair Warm Thinning Turnips in 11. Helped R & W. Thompson Finish Haying " 30 (Sunday) Hot Dry No Ch morn To Funreal {Funeral} of Late Mrs (Jas) Campbell to Carmel Cemetry {Cemetery} Longest Funreal {Funeral} I Ever saw in the Country " 31 Hot Dry Harvest Cut and stooked 5 started to Cut in 7 Water Getting scarce. started to Draw from spring Leith took Tank to Stan August 1 Hot Took in Timothy Finished Cutting 7 Boys to the Place evening " 2 Rain last night showers to day hot and Close thinning in 11 " 3 vey warm Damp and Close Heavy Rain at night Several Thunderstorms apparently from the East A and J to Fergus J to Elora Jess Antillion " 4 Damp Warm Chop to Fergus (Jim) Jno to H. Place. Killed ailing Cow for Thompson " 5 Dry Hot Cut 10 Laid up sore Back (to N. & E. {Bad?} Horses killed Barn {Round?} " 6 (Sunday) Heavy Rain in Early morning 3 separate Thunderstorms A and J to Ch morn Thunderstorms all afternoon (Kerr Preached) Content " 7 warm Jim to Fergus for Chop finished thinning Turnips Cut 7 acres in 11 Finished Cutting Below as showing the Light Crop 1/2 Ball twine tied the 7 acres and Jim stooked it in less than 2 Hours I think the worst Crop since 1872 " 8 Hot Fair to Ransoms in morning then to Fergus {Jeans?} shod Cut S. Field " 9 " " Finished Cutting Here the Earliest Ever the only year near it was 1868 when we finished cutting on 15th Aug in /72 it was Aug 29 " 10 Hot Drawing in all day Finished 5 and 7 Rakings and all Rain at night " 11 Cooler to Arthur to Reform Convention A Martin Chosen commisioner Boys over to H. Place started Cutting there " 12 Dry Warm Boys Cutting in H. Place " 13 (Sunday) Dry. A and Leith to Ch morn (Russell Preached) " 14 Hot over at Ditch meeting W 1/2 Lot 3 Con 4 Boys cutting at H Place " 15 Rainy morning to Belwood Re Judges Local voter List at Turnips " 16 2 Thunderstorms not much Rain. Finished Cutting H. Place all the White Crop Cut. on Lb twine to acre for all 70 odd Pretty slim </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 104 {upper left corner} =</h2> August 17 Plowing down Buckwheat in 11 Drawed in S.F. A {Agnes} to Fergus " 18 Cooler with showers all day. Plowing in 11 " 19 Dry Cooler Crop all in above started Below. Cleared 7 acres in one Load in 11 " 20 (Sunday) Fine A and J to Ch morn Russell Preached " 21 Fine Finished Drawing in White Crop here Rakings and all 16 Load of {sh...?} off {in?} acres. more Records Broken Drawed 110 stooks at one Load over Track up hill on Con " 22 Fine Jack in up at H Barn in Forenoon started to Draw in there in afternoon To Fergus Returning Jack shower at night " 23 Boys drawing in at Hallday. Choring Jack Moir Came from Elora " 24 Cool. Bert Milne threshed forenoon D. afternoon Finished Drawing in at H. Place 16 Loads " 25 Hot D. Milne Finished threshing {Flailer?} {Geald?} oats " 26 " Finished Cleaning Turnips in 3 to Late Mrs R. Burrs Funreal {Funeral} Sunday 27 Cool Thunder A Leith to Fergus Re Report of Wm Gerries death (Bro) " 28 Fine Jim to Fergus with Chop Jno Plowing A Leith to Fergus to stands S. night " 29 Cool at Jas Whites threshing forenoon. Jim to Radburns in afternoon A Martin here Jno Plowing. To Martin meeting Belwood at night " 30 Frost Finished Radburns Threshing moved to Thompson Bros and Finished them (2 Hands) 34 Barns finished in August " 31 Fine Plowing Aunt Mag and Ann Came on trail Jim Went down and took up W. Kitchen & Jno Gerrie Jr Badly done up with hay Fever Septr 1 Hot Funreal {Funeral} of Late Wm Gerrie who was killed in Alberta on Aug 25 Aunt Ida came up and Wm Jr " 2 very Heavy Thunderstorm Lightning struck a stump close to D. Milne Ran and {...?} on fire. Jim took Ida and Willie to Fergus " 3 (Sunday) Clear Cool None to Ch morn " 4 Frost Ice. 2 teams Plowing in 10 one Team Harrowing in 4 A at Hastings John Jim and Leith to Fergus to Hear Hugh Guthrie " 5 Cloudy Rain all afternoon 2 Teams Plowing in 10. Jim at Hastings To Fergus Bank. Phone &c " 6 Cloudy Cool Finished Plowing 10 A to Fergus got Flour Jim at 11 " 7 Cool some Rain Plowing in 4. Black Belle Calved Jim at Hastings " 8 Cloudy Like rain all day {quit?} in 4 Harrowing " 9 Clear and warm Harrowing in 11 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 105 {upper right corner} =</h2> September 10 (Sunday) none to Ch morn Lib and Fred Robt Thompson and :{Dos?}: Milne here " 11 Sunny warm with Survey on at ditch Cons 2 3 4 Lots 4-3-2 Thunderstorm and wind Rain at night Brot Home New manure spreader " 12 Cool Drawing out manure " 13 " " " " had a Break down " 14 Heavy Frost Ice {Wind?} Cut the Buckwheat and Potatoes Nomination (Dominion) at Arthur Martin Clark Candidates Rain at night " 15 Damp forenoon. Drawing manure A to Mrs Wrights " 16 Warm Drawing manure " 17 (Sunday) Fine A and J to Ch morn (Communion) Howards Colt away Came May {10?} {91.00?} " 18 warm started to Cut Buckwheat " 19 Some Rain then Fair. Finished Cutting Buckwheat A Jim to Fergus " 20 Warm Drawing manure. A to Guelph Re Bessie along with Maggie Burr at the Late Jas Broadfoots Funreal {Funeral} " 21 Mild Cloudy Rain in afternoon at manure Polling in Dominion Election A Landslide. Laurier with a Maj of 44 Defeated by 42 on Reciprocity in natural Products with U.S. in our own riding the vote was Clarke Martin Martin Maj Les E 84 " 22 Clear warm Finished manure at Home " 23 Fine stooking Buckwheat A to Fergus in afternoon to see A Moirs ({wife in ......?} " 24 (Sunday) Fine A Leith to Ch morn " 25 still Fine {Day?} Day John to Fergus with Chop. Leith Plowing in S.F A Rather uncommon event is D. Milne taking up Beets before he had his Buckwheat Cut and Jas Milne the same before Peas were Pulled " 26 warm Digging out stumps finished stooking Buckwheat Leith Plowing in manure in S.F " 27 Rain all Forenoon Plowing in S.F. {Grubbed?} out spruce Tree beyond the spring " 28 Warm Grubbing stumps Jno Leith Plowing in manure Rain at night to Rennies " 29 Damp all day Plowing Forenoon John & Leith to Fergus show afternoon " 30 Cooler. Cloudy Choring took up Potatoes in S.F. A John to Fergus at night Octr 1 (Sunday) Rainy all day None to Ch morn Jno Burr and Maggie here Took away Bessie Likely Finally Been Here since 17th Novr 1907 " 2 Fine Leith Plowing John to Howes Threshing A. to Fergus " 3 Taking up Potatoes Rainy afternoon Choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1911 == === 106 {upper left corner} === October 4 warm morning at Beets. Leith to Belwood show. Jno & A over Picking apples at H Place very High wind with showers all afternoon " 5 Damp Forenoon Plowing in 4. Finished Potatoes " 6 Rain From E. all day Heavy in afternoon Cold John to Belwood Re Boots " 7 Fine Plowing in 4 Finished Beets " 8 (Sunday) very Fine Cool Heavy Frost. A & J to Ch morn A to Thompsons after Performed my vow " 9 Fine warm Plowing Forenoon Choring after " 10 Sunny forenoon after Cloudy Rain at night Helping Ja Milne to Draw in Peas and some Buckwheat " 11 Cloudy Damp Picking apples H Place in forenoon Below in afternoon " 12 Fine Plowing in 11. A to Fergus " 13 " Cleaning up Barn for threshing Jno to Reas threshing " 14 " Rae finished threshing Machine came here (Stan) at 11 am Threshed Buckwheat moved up to Barn threshed {Timothy?} {Jim?} Wm Dix took away his Cattle (8 came 11 May) " 15 (Sunday) Fine None to Ch morn Jim came up last night " 16 Fine Finished threshing about 2:30 I think a shade the Worst Crop Crop ever we had on account of the Drouth 43 acres 510 Bushels {About?} 12 acres Buckwheat 180 Bu Stan Hannas machine Jim to Jas Milnes threshing rest of Day " 17 Rain all day and most of it very heavy J. Milne finished and Dave to " 18 Cleared up Fine and warm Jno to Rennies threshing {Snuged?} up where we threshed Buckwheat " 19 Fine warm to Fergus with Chop (1720 Hogs and horses) got Flour 1 sack {Jee...?} = 235.3 sacks Banner = 2.55 waggon Bottom 1.85 {snails?} Bolts &c Rennie Finished threshing By 8 A.M. A to Harry Ellison " 20 making waggon Bottom to A. Staceys sale started Turnips " 21 Damp and Cloudy all day. Finished W. Bottoms Jno to F.B Andersons threshing afternoon " 22 (Sunday) Heavy Rain all day Colder Jim Came up last night John & he to Fergus {sideways in left column} 23 John to F. Bs threshing Leith and J Drawing Turnips Rain " 24 Fine Finished Drawing Turnips Below took Wm Whitehead to Scott Place " 25 Great day Pulling Turnips in 3. Killed and Picked 7 Geese at night " 26 Fine No Dew nor Frost Jno to Jas Whites threshing Leith and J Drawing in Turnips took in Carrots Beans & Cabbage A to Sarah's Picking Geese " 27 First snow of the Season Last night 2 in. A and J to Fergus to the Late Mrs. Allisons Funreal John at Turnips To {Guelph?} men & Team Dinner " 28 Hard frost Jno to Howes threshing Leith and J drawing & Pulling Turnips </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 107 {upper right corner} =</h2> October 29 (Sunday) Fine Clear Windy None to Ch " 30 Fine and milder. Finished Pulling Turnips Rita Williams here A {Agnes} took her to Fergus " 31 Fine Rain most of the Day Some snow. John to Fergus with Chop (Hogs) Novr 1 Hard frost in morning Getting milder Snow at night Plowing and drawing Turnips To Late John Youngs Funreal {Funeral} 4 Teleph {Telephone} men and Team for dinner " 2 3 in Snow High wind last night Drifts 18 in separating Cattle Plowing in 11 Telephone men for Dinner 4 " 3 milder to Belwood for meat " " {Telephone men for Dinner} Teleph foot measured (Boots) Drawing Turnips in afternoon all the shipping ones " 4 Fine mild finished Turnips fair Crop thin and lots of Big ones Plowing in 11 Leith at Bert Milne in afternoon " 5 (Sunday) Fine A Leith to Ch morn Lib Came Down stayed all night " 6 Rain all day sometimes very heavy to Jno Hastings threshing " 7 very High wind showers of Rain all day 2 Rigs Plowing in 11 " 8 Cleared up Lib started Home To sale of Timber &c at Baileys <pre> " " " " {Plowing in 11} </pre> " 9 Fine 2 Rigs in 11 Forenoon Leith to Rennies Turnips afternoon To Jno Greens sale " 10 " " " " Helping Jas Milne kill a Pig " 11 Cloudy Damp Rain at night Killed Pig = 90 Lbs = &c John up to Warners (Luther) For Shingles 2nd Class 11 sq @ 1.00 18 mos Behind " 12 (Sunday) Thunderstorm last night Rain and high wind until 10 a.m. today then Snow and by night hard frost and wind higher " 13 vicious Frost for the season 25 Below Freezing Tied all the Cattle in. John and A to Fergus Mary Came on Evening train from Tugaska Sask " 14 Cold and stormy Fixing Fence Below Sawing wood choring " 15 Milder Blowing Drawing this in Forenoon moving Tank in afternoon {Paisley?} took Cattle away " 16 Fair and Frosty Threshing at H Place (Hanna) their Last job for the season. turn out about _ Bu to acre sleighing " 17 A very nasty day. Snow first then Hail and a night Rain A & J to Fergus " 18 The stormiest day so early in the season that I Remember Jno to Fergus with Chop Snowed more or less for 7 days " 19 (Sunday) no let up in snow and Blow Roads Blocked already " 20 Fine To Fergus Boys drawing wood Good sleighing " 21 mild Hastings threshing 2 Hands there " 22 Fine " " " " " " 23 Fine Forenoon Rain Snow afternoon A and Mary to Burrs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 108 (upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 23 (Con) Took Hogs to Fergus 3 = 690 and 1 = 220 total 910 @ $6.40 6 1/2 mos old " 24 Choring Finished Drawing Ties from Track " 25 mild got Some wood. A and Leith to Fergus L. Got Boots stormy night " 26 (Sunday) stormy forenoon fine after None to Ch Mrs Jas Milne here " 27 very fine shingling Colts House to Wm Richardsons at night " 28 Rain all day to Fergus twice with Lambs 13 = 1140 @ 5 cts $55.80 " 29 Fine sheeting Hen House. Cold at night Roads Icy " 30 Cold Raw day Choring to Rick Hannas at night John Rennie here Decr 1 milder Picking Chickens showers of Snow " 2 stormy A and John to Fergus with Chickens 15 cts Dressed " 3 (Sunday) Fine Clear Cold None to Ch too slow or lazy " 4 Cold Fine day. Nomination for Ontario House U Richardson & J J Craig " 5 mild Sunny Jno to Fergus with Chop then shingling " 6 " " shingling all day Broomfield Mills Burned last night " 7 very Fine mild shingling sleighing Gone some Rain at night " 8 very mild Shingling like Nailers Rain again at night " 9 Regular thaw and misty Finished shingling Hen House Sunday 10 Snow all gone frost all out Misty and some Rain None to Ch Mrs Hendersons (May) Daughter Agnes Mae Born 3:35 A.M. " 11 Rain all day {Schocking?} Roads Elecetion day (Local House) Craig vs Richardson Richardson Elected By " 12 Clear Fine Frost all out Plows going Boys taking wire off at River " 13 still Fine Sunny No Frost made door for Hen House Killed sheep For Rennie and {Boke?} on @ {3.14?} " 14 Frost to {sop?} Plow To Fergus in afternoon for oil Cut up sheep D M Horse sick " 15 Snow again sleighs Running Killed old sow 410 lbs " 16 nasty Day Hail snow rain Ice Cut up Pig Jno to Fergus Jim Cam up " 17 (Sunday) Raw Cloudy mild None to Ch morn " 18 another Fine day. Conservatively mild Wind {N?} Cleaning chimnney and Pipes " 19 very Fine But Hard Frost. at Hen House Took Turnips to Scherio sleigh " 20 " " " " Took 3 Hogs to Belwood total 620 Leith 1190 @ 6.15 = {38.00?} " 21 misty Hail Rain To Fergus Funreal {Funeral} of Hattie Richardson but I was too Late Jno with Turnips to Rea " 22 mild and misty Rain in afternoon Municipal Nomination ( {monstery? Being Christmas day " 23 Cloudy Raw S. W. wind Jno to Fergus with Chop _ lbs To the Funreal {Funeral} of Late John Thompson Geo Henderson Came from West </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1911 == === 109 {upper right corner} =</h2> Decr 24 (Sunday) Cloudy To Ch morn To {Burrs?} in Even misty Jim Came up " 25 Fine mild Tinkering at Hen House John Down with Jim in Evening " 26 George and J to Fergus and Elora Paid Taxes shingles {Ects?} very Fine " 27 Cold and very windy. Putting Glass in sash Snow at night " 28 " and a very Drifty day Putting in Posts in Hen House &c " 29 Rather mild Boys Got load of wood Papering Hen House " 30 Pretty nice day Getting stormy at night to Fergus in forenoon Got meal &c John and Henderson down in evening " 31 (Sunday) None to Ch morn Snowing Drifting Raining then Snowing and Drifting again The year ending up with no sleighing Plenty of big drifts <pre>=== 1912 === </pre> Jany 1 Snowing Drifting an {and} cold all day Roads very Icy. but not sleighing municipal Election 3 for Reeve Alexander Anderson and Stewart Anderson Elected by 30 Council Ireland Smith Smellie and Gregson A and J to D. Milnes at night " 2 Cold and stormy all day A and George to Fergus (Wheels) Jno Leith across River " 3 Fine and still. Papering Hen House Got Hens moved in 14 months Behind " 4 Colder and Snowing stormy afternoon To Funreal {Funeral} of Delmore Barclays Children A sad affair House Burned and the 2 Children smothered George & J Then to Fergus " 5 Real winter Cold and stormy 18 Below Wind N. " 6 Cold but quiet first time accross River 2 Lad & George to Fergus got Coal " 7 Sunday Cold snowing Drifting A and J to Ch morn " 8 Cold Below Drifting and Heavy snowfall milder at night wind E to S (sow away 8th) " 9 Colder and wild day. Roads all Blocked no mail Every train Not {tile?} after midnight The 5th Day of storm Drifts carrying any Place " 10 still Blowing No one on the Belwood to Day 6 ft Deep at R Blacks " 11 Quiet But still very cold Got Roads Broke and sow Home a load of wood up John got Ear Badly Froze Coming from {Walt/} Thompsons " 12 Calm and very Cold Choring Nothing doing " 13 Calm 29 Below Geo and J to Fergus Paid Telephone Record & star " 14 (Sunday) Calm & Fair now at night Jno & Geo at Libs Burrs & Bessie here " 15 3 in snow last night Cold and Drifting nothing doing " 16 Snowing Blowing and very Cold Nothing doing " 17 Milder and misty Jno and Geo to W. Dix Forenoon Fergus afternoon Christmas {.....?} " 18 Thaw Rain all day To Fergus Cleaned up Daubney oats First 1/2 days work this year Rosy calved (Dead) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 110 {upper left corner} =</h2> Jany 19 Wild Drifting Day Cold Cleaning up oats " 20 milder Snowing Jno to Fergus Forenoon Re Plow {set?} G& M in afternoon " 21 (Sunday) stormy Jim Came up last night none to Ch morn Lay too late " 22 Roads heavy {Geo?} took Jim down took load Turnips to Rae Geo & Mary to Fergus " 23 milder stormy Turnips to Rae Roads very heavy " 24 stormy Roads heavy To Late Elam Vroomans Funreal {Funeral} Turnips to Rae " 25 Fine Done a Fair days work had the 2 Craig colts hitched up. Fixed Barrow stopped Filed & set Bucksaw Geo and Mary to Fergus " 26 Fine To Belwood Re Audit Jno & Geo Took over load of oats from H. Place " 27 very fine Geo and Mary to Fergus in afternoon nothing much doing " 28 (Sunday) Fine a little storm at night. Geo & Mary to Ch morne Fred Lib and the Children here " 29 Fine Cleaning oats Day mild afternoon some Hail " 30 mild Cleaning oats Forenoon John with chop after (1000 Lbs) Cattle " 31 Fine with a little Drift Cold at night been a very stormy month & Cold Feby 1 Finest Day this year. Geo and Jno to Belwood Brot my Boots Mrs J. Thompson and Girls here at Audit " 2 snowing and Blowing over For Load of oats at audit " 3 Fine Cold at Audit Geo to Fergus in afternoon " 4 (Sunday) Cold Drifting ___Below None to Ch Lay to {too} long in morning " 5 Cold Calm Mrs Wright and Nora here Henderson sold Farm To R.J. Black Jr we sold stack Hay to Black to Belwood in Even " 6 milder To A. Moirs then to McGregors sale A. Geo M. Baby & I " 7 stormy Jno and George fixing up for Cattle Below Finished Audit " 8 Cold and stormy A. Geo Mary & Baby to Fergus John Black Brot 21 Cattle " 9 One of the Bad days Cold and stormy. Geo to Fergus 26 Below " 10 Fine But very Cold 30 Below Got Load of wood on River Geo to Belwood " 11 (Sunday) snowing milder none to Ch A Mary Geo Baby & I to Burrs afternoon " 12 Fine Cold John Geo to Belwood with Colt YB Anderson Here Re Audit " 13 Finest Day this year Cold To Fergus forenoon Pd Hodges Re Bank Geo and Jno to A. Flewellings Sale. A Mary to Jas Milnes Quilting " 14 Fine Mildest night over at H For Load of oats to Bellwood {Belwood} with Audits " 15 " milder Load Turnips to Rea down the River which is now a good Road " 16 " very mild Cleaning up oats Forenoon with Chop after A Geo Mary John {Bu..?} " 17 Fine very mild Got 2 Loads wood Load oats Fair days work Jim Came up Maggie {...?} Here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 111 {upper right corner} =</h2> Feby 18 (Sunday) Fine Thaw Geo & Mary to Ch morn Jim Came up last night " 19 Quite soft some Rain " " "{Geo & Mary to} Fergus Forenoon Geo & John to Crabs sale (Jack) " 20 Fine Colder Took up load oats Geo Mary to Fergus all up to Jno Marshalls night " 21 A Heavy Blow from the E all day Train went E at {6:30?} but did not Come back " 22 The wildest Day I ever saw the afternoon of the 21st Feby 1884 was the nearest to it: No Train all day. Drift some Places 10 feet Deep " 23 Quiet mild Got Roads Broke. Geo and Mary to Fergus no Train to day " 24 Mild Geo and Jno to Belwood Forenoon Fergus in afternoon " 25 (Sunday) A and I to Ch morn Geo Mary and A to Jas Thompsons A Hanna Here " 26 stormy from the E. Took over Load of oats Cleaned up 2 Loads not Cold 5 " 27 stormy and Cold Geo and I to Fergus in Forenoon Geo settled his {bottom?} Farm To Belwood in afternoon with Geo and Mary who Left for the West to Day " 28 Cold stormy Filled up 2 and took over a Load of oats " 29 Cold and Blustry Took over 1 Load and Cleaned up 2 Crows March 1 still Cold and Blowing A and John to Fergus with Chickens 12 = 69 lbs @ 13 cts " 2 " " " To Fergus afternoon {Property?} since {Took?} {Bond?} Go Cut {Saw?} " 3 (Sunday) Fine Cold A and I to Ch morn Communion " 4 Fine Cold 12 Below took over 2 Loads of Oats From H Place Finished " 5 " " 8 Below Finished Cleaning up Oats from H Place over for Load of straw " 6 " milder Took up Load wood. Then a Load of straw from H Place " 7 Fine and mild A days work done Chores done before Breakfast 2 Loads of straw Brot over Sold 6 Cattle to Jno Black Belwood 4 @ 6.40 2 @ 6 + 2.00 " 8 Cloudy mild snowing Mixing Chop Took Chop to Fergus (Cattle) $1.50 Per mo " 9 Fine Cold Took over Load of straw Went to Fergus Ins meeting N. Mutual " 10 (Sunday) Fine Cold A & I to Ch morn Jno Black and Bud Milne here " 11 milder Cloudy Wind S. & E. Took over 2 Loads straw (Robins Reported " 12 mild 4 in snow from E last night Sunny afternoon Took over 1 Load straw " 13 Fine Sunny Cold Got Load of straw & Wood Got 6 more of Blacks Cattle " 14 Fine mild straw all our 10 Loads then went over for Drill Three {weeks?} weeks {...?} " 15 One of the Bad storms 7 in of snow fell with high wind from N.E. {Choping?} Round to N.W. Bert Milnes Sale Postponed on account of storm " 16 Fine Breaking Roads till noon A and Jno to Fergus St Andrews Ch Bazar " 17 (Sunday) Fine Thaw Leith and A to Ch morn John Even Blue mouse hatched " 18 Fine thawing yet. Jno and Rennie to Burrs Cleaning Timothy 3 1/3 Bu " 19 " " Cleaned up 50 Bu oats for A Rae Broke Con Drawed wood Roads Bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 112 {upper left corner} =</h2> March 20 Colder moving Hay and straw in Forenoon Jno to J. A Whites sale afternoon " 21 very stormy morning Fine afternoon 6 in snow fell Bert Milne's sale which was posponed {postponed} from 15th Large Crowd good sale Bot H. Rack and sleigh 6.25 T {Down?} 5.00 = 11.25 10 mos " 22 Cold Drifting until 8 pm Jno Leith to Fergus with Blue mouse " 23 Fine milder to Belwood with Cattle (6) 4 = 4730 @ 6.40 2 = 2070 @ 6 = Total $426.92 one steer = 1310 average = 1133 took up Buckwheat for Chop {sideways in right column} wood J Dix 60 Bu {...?} " 24 (Sunday) Fine Cold A. Jim to Ch morn Jim Came up John took him down night " 25 Fine Cold To Fergus Pd Stewart not Cashed {Censur?} note and Black (Cattle) Presentation to Bert Milne at night all hands and Bessie there " 26 stormy Laid up with Cold nothing doing " 27 Fine John With Chop to Fergus Horses and Cattle Cold N.W. {C...?} " 28 Fine and mild Ringing sow Put wire of portion of Hen House {Cast calf?} John Burr and Maggie here took Bessie of again " 29 Fine A and Leith to Fergus Nothing doing (First night without Frost since Decr 26th " 30 Hard Frost this morning but strong sun and at Lot of snow went Put {cows?} on Pasture in {....?} " 31 (Sunday) Misty morning Rain afternoon Freezing at night Nobody to Ch Not up until near 9 Blue Birds and Plows Heard April 1 Raw Snow Rain Freezing as it Fell " 2 " Cloudy all day Got load of wood in Forenoon Jas Loughreads Sale Got Barley Fork " 3 Frosty Cold Cloudy 2 Loads of wood up Blustery at night " 4 Snow last night Cold Forenoon 2 loads of wood up Real thaw in afternoon First Wheels on {Gravel? Jno?} Black " 5 Good Friday saw Robins and Blackbirds for first time Jim Came up on Train Great Thaw River Broke up Right through Fergus hurt Monklands Dam Jno to Hamilton sale ({Cart?}) " 6 mild all night Snow went fast " 7 (Sunday) Heavy Rain all last night River higher than it has been since 1899 and I think the highest I ever saw it in spring Flood Bridge on 8th Line gone. Railway West abutment washed out and half Bridge gone. started to get Colder about 10 a.m. and by night was Freezing Hard " 8 Hard Frost Cloudy all day Snow River Fell 4 ft Cold Raw " 9 2 in snow last night milder at night Sawing wood " 10 Sawing Wood. Sunny. Cold. Fair wheeling Put in Racks Below " 11 " " " " slowSpring Leith sore eye " 12 Rainy all Forenoon Raw and Cold Elora Horse show to Rennie Even </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 113 {upper right corner} =</h2> April 13 Sunny Cold To Fergus met Deguerre took him to Burrs in evening Frogs " 14 Damp Rain misty E. Wind Heavy Thunderstorm and Rain at night " 15 very fine sunny and warm Wind. Took DeGuerre to Fergus Swallows " 16 Sunny but Cold Raw Wind Howes Plowing Cleaning Oats " 17 Hard Frost last night started to Jim Blacks Cattle Hay. Cloudy all day Rain at night E. Wind took 33 Bu and to Murphy Bros @ .60 Got 3 sacks universal Flour @ 2.65 and 50 lbs Clean seed @ 15.00 Bu Broke Front axel of Waggon Jim Came up " 18 Cloudy misty Damp and Cold To Belwood with Waggon axle to R. McGregor to Fix Jim walked down Track " 19 Clear sunny Cold N.W. Wind started Plowing in 11 " 20 Fine Warmer To Belwood Re appointment of Tp Clerk Jas Campbell appointed The up in evening for Waggon axle " 21 (Sunday) Fine Warm Swallows Plentiful none to Ch Railroad men for Breakfast and dinner Bridge repaired and Train {eve?} G. R. Bridge " 22 mild morrning Getting Colder and Snowing at night A & I to Fergus Plowing 11 " 23 Ground white with Snow 2 Teams Plowing sod in 13. " 24 Fine 2 Teams Plowing in 13 Been laid up this 2 days with {In..?} {past?} {apend?} or smooth like it " 25 warm " " " " " Jim came up at night " 26 Cloudy damp to E. Wind Getting Colder at night P in 13 " 27 Fine Got very Cold at night P. in 13 down for Waggon at night Ed Came up " 28 (Sunday) Heavy Frost this morning A Leith to Ch morn Cloudy afternoon <pre>" 29 very Cold N.E. Wind to Fergus for Calf Geo {Rennie?} = $5.00 Frosty night </pre> " 30 Hard Frost Choring None sowed Not But what there might have been as the 30 acres dry enough First lambs warmer in afternoon Cultivating & Discing in 10 May 1 Frost Raw Cold Day Wind S.E. Threatening Rain Sowing oats in 10 First one of the Late years Like 1883 when we sowed first on 8th May " 2 no Frost fine day finished 10 To Fergus Re Insurance &c Pigs " 3 Fine sowing in 11 Discing in 13 Ground in good shape " 4 Cloudy Cool sowed acres in 12 Discing in 13 " 5 (Sunday) Cool Cloudy Windy Rain at night None to Ch " 6 First Real spring day warm John took 12 Bu oats to {skeach?} John Rennie here for Hay Jno Black took his Cattle away Harrowing in 11 and 13 Fixed Crossing at River " 7 very Fine Sowing and Harrowing in 13 finished Harrowing in 11 " 8 Fine young Cattle out last night First time sowing Harrowing 11. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 114 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 9 Rain last night Cold and damp all day Finished sowing and Harrowing in 13, Cultivating in 3. To Fergus in afternoon Got Beet seed " 10 very fine sowed 3 Mixed Grain Cultivating 4 " 11 Cloudy morning W.G. Gerrie Brot 13 Cattle to Pasture Finished Sowing 3 Sowed 1/2 of 4 S.W. of Creek Rain from 3 P.M Fixed roof on {...?} House " 12 (Sunday) Warm Rainy all day None to Ch A & Ed went to Jas Gerries he not at home " 13 Colder Rainy until {9?} then shower of snow all the Rest of Day Jas White got 24 1/2 Bu oats @ 6 cts Jno Howard Brot Colt yesterday {Dirty?} night " 14 Fine Cold John to Fergus with Chop (Hogs & Horse) Plowing in 7 (Seeding down failed " 15 very Fine Plowing in 7. 2 Teams. A and I to Fergus " 16 Cold and Rain all day some heavy showers " 17 " " " until 4 P.M Jas Gerrie here & J. Moir Came " 18 Fine High wind Finished sowing 7 and 1/2 of 4 _ acres _ Bush " 19 (Sunday) Fine all day. Rain at night A Leith to Ch " 20 Rain all day. Put wire over River at Gerries 2 Thunderstorms Last night " 21 " " " Robt Black for Load of Hay Wild Plums in Bloom " 22 Thunderstorms Rain all Forenoon Cleared up in afternoon warm Land Badly Flooded River very High To Funreal {Funeral} of late Chas Ransom " 23 Warmer some Rain WS. Clark got Hay Fencing Round 13. Ground very wet. Harry Jones Came up Cows out all night First time " 24 Heavy Thunderstorm and Rain in the morning. Then a very fine day warm 60th anniversary of John Gerries Wedding a Gathering of the Family to Congratulate them to the number of 35 " 25 very fine wam Fencing Trees well in Leaf " 26 (Sunday) Extra fine and warm. A to Ch took down Aunt Annie Fred, Lib and Children here " 27 Fine warm 2 showers of Rain A and I to Fergus Plowing for Potatoes in S.F " 28 Rain most of the afternoon. Fencing 13 " 29 " To Fergus Got sack meal " Ground very wet " 30 Fair Drawing Rails Got Fence all 4 Rails High " 31 Fine dry warm. A and I to Guelph Back at noon Fencing Harrowing Potatoe land June 1 Fine warm. Cultivating and Harrowing Root land Cutting Potatoes John Gregson Brot 4 Cattle " 2 (Sunday) Rainy all day Stan to Ch John took Edna and Children to Libs " 3 Fine at Fence 13. Plowing and Cultivating Root land Rain at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 115 {upper right corner} =</h2> June 4 - Rain in morning Drying day high wind sowed Beets in S.F to Guelph on Deportation to Co {County} Council Re Delantures Cool night " 5 Frost Fair all day Planted Potatoes {Jur?} here Bot Hens " 6 Rain in morning Team Plowing in S. F 3 Rig Cultivating in 11 John took Jim Down to Fergus A at Rennies Papering " 7 Fair Cool Windy Plowing in S.F. {Catuding?} in 11. Sowed Beans Carrots &c Frost with Ice " 8 Fine working in 11 & S.F. forenoon Putting wire along Con in afternoon " 9 (Sunday) Fine But Cool A and I to Ch morn. A to SS afternoon Frost " 10 Frost fine Cool getting Corner Posts in forenoon Putting up wire at Gerries 2 {...?} times Putting in Posts Harrowing in S.F " 11 Frost Putting in Posts Washed sheep Sow {1st?} Turnips in S.F. " 12 Rainy morning to Fergus got Turnip seed {staples?} &c Plowing 11 " 13 Digging Post Holes in Forenoon (John) Drawing manure afternoon 11 " 14 Drawing manure and Plowing all day in 11 " 15 Fine Drawing manure all day in 11 Cool Fireflies " 16 (Sunday) Fine None to Ch Cold " 17 Fine To Fergus for Wire in forenoon Putting it up in afternoon Between 13 and 14 A. Hanna stretching H Horse Ran away Frost " 18 Fine sowing Turnips in S.F. Plowing in 11 Frost " 19 Heavy Frost Quit Drawing manure to 11. Plowing in 11 Clipped sheep " 20 Fine Finished sowing Turnips in S.F. Harrowing in 11 Niagara Excursion " 21 The First warm day this Season. Been Colder than 1901 which Held the Record. Drilling and sowing in 11 Finished sowing Turnips Plowing in 11. Inspector of H and E {Coy?} Here " 22 Heavy White Frost warm day Plowing for Buckwheat in 11 (2 Teams) Cut wire & Put in gates 13 - 14 " 23 (Sunday) Fine Hot A Jno and Leith to Ch A to S.S. {Lunch?} Jno Blacks " 24 Hot Threatened Rain Finished Plowing for Buckwheat and Harrowing in Forenoon Sowing with 2 Rigs in afternoon Rain needed " 25 Hot John with Team at Roadwork Leith Finished sowing Buckwheat and Harrowing ii in 11 " 26 A Few drops Rain to Fergus with wool 23 cts Team on Road Harrowed down Potatoes {......?} " 27 Fine Cool to Arthur to Reform meeting wire Put across River at Con Cabbage Planted Buckwheat Drawed up " 28 Fine Hot Getting Plank at River S.S. Pick Nick at S.S. No 2 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 116 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 29 To Belwood with Broken Pump Rod Hung gate Con 13 - 14 Put 2 more wires on at Cn 11 Queen served at Broadfoots Percheron " 30 (Sunday) Fine dry Stan Hanna Came up last night None to Ch morn July 1 Getting serious wiht drouth Put on new Culvert on Creek going to 15 " 2 very Hot To Fergus Re Pritchards Pulling mustard in 13 " 3 Hottest yet started Haying in 12 Coling Sold Buckwheat to White and Howes = $1.00 Per Bu Jim up 1/2 Holiday a strange fact selling seed Grain and Haying the same day " 4 Misty morn Foal Jess Antillion very warm but mostly Cloudy To Fergus Drawing up Plank from River &c (and good Rain at night " 5 Hot Drawing in Hay Lib down with Ed and Family Thunderstorm " 6 Rather the Hottest day yet: Driving stakes and Putting on Riders Round 13 Finished Culvert got out last Posts for wire 13-14 " 7 (Sunday) Fine Hot A Leith Jim to Ch morn " 8 shower this morning. Put in last Posts Finished Fence 13-14 Scuffling and started to thin Beets Davis (Contractor) Culvert on Gravel near 4th line Came to Board and 1 hand. Thunder and Rain at night " 9 Hot Thunder Finished thinning Beets John and Team on Road " 10 very Hot. John Team at Culvert. Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain at night " 11 Cooler Driving sloping stakes - 13. Leith at Rennies in afternoon John Team at Culvert " 12 Fine to Belwood in morning for meat &c Finished sloping stakes at {Bers?} John Team at Culvert " 13 Cooler and mostly cloudy some Rain Cutting weeds making Pig Trough John at Culvert Culvert Finished (Sunday) 14 Fine A Jim Leith to Libs Wm Thompson and Rachel here " 15 Rain John at Culvert 1/2 day. To Fergus Re Telephone P. Green " 16 Cool Scuffling and thinning Turnips. Putting on Paris Green Jess to Pulkinghorns Hackney " 17 Fine Scuffling Turnips (all done in S.F.) thinning Folks all to Burrs " 18 Rain John to Fergus with Chop. all the Rest to Fergus visiting " 19 Fine at Turnips to Fergus Re Loan " 20 Fin Edna and Family left for Home. Turnip Drawing wood " 21 (Sunday) Rain all morning until 10 A.M. A. Leith Bessie to S S " 22 Fine at Turnips {Bahall?} 12 Coling up 1/2 of it </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 117 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 23 Cloudy. Got 12 all in without Rain Fair Crop " 24 Raining until 10 A.M. Boys at Turnips myself Repairing Forks (Roads {Goto?} &c 25 Fine Cool at Turnips " 26 Fine mowing in 15. Raking Coling. Turnips " 27 Frost this morning Raking Coling in 15 took in 2 Loads To Jas Campbells Even " 28 (Sunday) Fine Cool A. Leith and Bessie to Ch morn " 29 Cool Cloudy Threatening Rain Finished Cutting Hay in 15. Left 3 acres for Timothy seed. A to Fergus Brot Mrs and Miss Robertson up " 30 Fine Cool Turnips in Forenoon Coling and drawing in 15 afternoon " 31 Cool Cloudy Cutting in 5 Forenoon Leith scuffling all in form 15 but Rakings Aug 1 Leith Raking in 15 forenoon. Raking and Coling in 5 afternoon " 2 Took in Rakings from 15 and 1 Load from 5 then Rain (Heavy) until 5 P.M John to Fergus got Chop. Lbs (Hogs) " 3 very Cool thinning Turnips all day made a gate " 4 (Sunday) Cold Cloudy None to Ch A. Leith to S.S. " 5 Cool some Rain Turnips morning started to Cut 6. 5 all Coled Drawing in " 6 Fine the Best day for making Hay for a week. Finished Cutting 6. 5 all in Jas A Milne went West " 7 Cloudy and threatening Rain Finished Cutting (in 7) 6 all in Turnips " 8 Rain all last night and until 11 to day. Grinding Reaper. knife fixing Canvas Put in a gate Between 5 and swamp took up wood. Taking out wreckages at River " 9 Cloudy and damp all day Showers Finished thinning Turnips in S.F " 10 " " " Howing Potatoes forenoon. A to Fergus Rain in afternoon Assembly stuff to Fix Cistern Getting Binder Ready " 11 (Sunday) Rain all day and and I to Fergus at night to see J. Williams " 12 Cloudy and damp all day. Took Lumber up from River. Drawed Gravel to Repair Cistern Calf (Lady Duff) Sandy Burns here Evening " 13 Fine Fair first day without Rain since 7th scuffling Forenoon Cutting Timothy in 15 Raking and Coling in 7 lost Casting on end of Rake " 14 Fine Finished Cutting Timothy Rain Last night and Heavy thunder and a High wind to teh S. West John to Fergus for chop (Pigs) 1/2 Ton = @ 28.00 " 15 Fine and cooler. Finished Haying started July 3 very Catchy time Rains 6 days at one time stooked up Timothy Finished scuffling Turnips in 11 First time Flos PicNic " 16 Fine Thinning Turnips in 11. First new Potatoes Stan Came up at night Frost " 17 Cloudy all Forenoon Rain all afternoon very Heavy at night Thinning Turnips Forenoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1912 == === 118 {upper right corner} Aug 18 (Sunday) Cloudy and damp all day none to Ch River High " 19 Cloudy Damp {Rutting?} up Forms in Cistern for Bennet A to Fergus " 20 Finer Fair all day Rea threshing in morn. at Turnips made gate " 21 at Turnips all day nearly done " 22 started Cutting Cut mixed Grain in 3 started in 4 A very heavy thunderstorm wind and Rain at 4:30 " 23 Fair all day Finished Cutting and stooking 4 all but 1/2 acre and almost Finished thinning Turnips it is a serious state of things on account of Rain we have 2 1/2 acres of Hay not raked the second time and cant scuffle Tunrips for wet only one day since 7th {Rain?} {viz?} 13th " 24 Cutting in 10 Thunder and Rain (Heavy) Hot at night " 25 (Sunday) Hot and Close A. Jim Leith to Ch morn " 26 A Terrific thunder storm Early this morning Buildings burnde to S. & W of us Hot Misty Forenoon Cleared up then Thunderstorm at 5 P.M " 27 No Rain for over 24 hours Cutting stooking in 11 Cool " 28 Cloudy forenoon then Rain took in Timothy 6 Loads Jno Gregson Brot 2 Cattle " 29 Misty morning then Clear all day Finished 11. started 13 A {Agnes} to Fergus & Sarah " 30 Frost Finished Cutting 13 started in 7 Cloudy aftenoon Rain at night Calf {B Benty?} " 31 Rainy all Forenoon Drawing threshing wood in afternoon Cleared off Hot Septr 1 (Sunday) Thunder and Rain Early this morning drizzled all day till 3 PM and all signs of another Heavy Rain the Air is full of moisture even the Plaster in houses running wet. Warm. A and L to Ch morn " 2 Hot Misty Rainy and a thunderstorm A serious time {......?} too damp to strike Clothing and all things wet just with the Humidity started Plowing (sod in 6) 2 outfits single and Crown " 3 Fair but close and muggy Finished Cutting White Grain A to Fergus with Pears 75 Got Flour 5 {Jewls?} @ $5.00 (100 sugar @ 5.50) {sideways in right column} swallows left " 4 Fair and hot all stooked up A to Fergus with Pears 7 Bas {Baskets?} @ .50 got " 5 very Hot Rain 2 thunderstorms Plowing in 6 Drawed in 2 Loads of mixed Grain but not ready Jim Came Back from Exhibition Toronto " 6 Fine Hot Plowing 6 mixed Grain all in (3) A to Fergus " 7 " still Hot Drawing oats (4) all up here in but very Tough " 8 (Sunday) Hot A and I to Ch morn Cloudy afternoon Rainy like " 9 Hot Drawing in all 7 2 Loads from 11 (To Barn) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 119 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 10 Hottest Day of the year 92 Getting Ready to Thresh in Forenoon machine Came at noon (Hannas) With Fixing Belts &c not much done " 11 Threshing in Barn until 10 Finished mixed Grain Good Turn out 40 Bush to acre some oats then moved down and got started before dinner Then threshed Pretty steady all afternoon There was Rain last night " 12 Warm Finished Drawing and Threshing Below at noon about 1250 Bushels - 40 acres all done by 9 Hands (all hold) Pretty good working John to Fergus in afternoon With Chop (Hogs) 575 Lbs Got salt and cement " 13 Warm Cleaning up and Fixing after Threshing Raking stubble and Drawing in rakings Laid out myself all day " 14 Hot yet shower in afternoon John Plowing in 6 Forenoon Leith Raking Jno helping R. Black in afternoon Leith and I drawing Rakings and Wood Sunday 15 Cloudy warm none to Ch And in the afternoon the {Hardest?} Rain of the season " 16 Fine all day Civic Holiday in Fergus Jim at home Put a 6 inch Cement wall inside 3 sides of Cistern Jno Rennie got 2 Bags oats F. Leybourne Here R.R. MD {Pafore?} W.G. Gerrie took away 4 Cattle " 17 Cloudy all day and threatening Rain which came at night Finished Plowing in 6 Disced and Harrowed it started Plowing in 10 Warm " 18 Plowing in 11 2 outfits in Forenoon John at D Milnes Threshing afternoon I to Fergus Fair all day " 19 a lot of rain last night D. Milne Threshing forenoon Then {Pruinttey?} " 20 {Pruithy?} finished {Thresing?} at noon 2 Rigs Plowing in 10 afternoon " 21 Fine Cooler John to Fergus with Chop (Hogs and Horses) Leith and I Took up some Turnips and Timber " 22 (Sunday) Cloudy Heavy Rain in afternoon A & Leith to Ch morning " 23 very fine Rennie threshing Forenoon Jas White afternoon A {Agnes} Helping Mrs Rennie Rain at night Leith Plowing in 13 " 24 Rain Jas White thresing {threshing} until 2 P.M. " " {Plowing in 13} " 25 wet Cloudy morning A {Agnes} to Fergus Finished Repairing Cistern Cost about $13.00 Gravel & Drawing 2.00 Putting in {Lorn?} & {gointy?} 2.00 Putting in Cement Fixing floor 5.00 2 Barrels Cement Plowing after in 13 " 26 Rain Thunder 2 Rigs Plowing in 13 Cleared up and Colder at night " 27 Frost Cut Buckwheat in 11 Leith to C Wellington show in Fergus Been a great drying day " 28 Cloudy Rain from 4 PM 2 outfits in 13 Shingling W. End Hen House Rain all night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 120 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 29 (Sunday) Cloudy Cold Rain A {Agnes} and Leith to Ch morn " 30 Cold some showers Plowing in 18 Forenoon stooked Buckwheat in afternoon Put Floor under Cistern Pump finished the Job should {sunbon?} {on?} May There was Frost Ice and the ground Frozen first time this season The month Ends with lots of Grain out and some to cut October 1 Cold Fair and a Drying wind 2 Plowing in 13 forenoon Leith to Belwood show afternoon John Plowing First day of Rural Mail Delivery on Route No. 4 Daily to and From Fergus " 2 Frost Fine & warmer Finished Plowing 13 A {Agnes} to Fergus to {Thankoffay?} meeting Mission " 3 Cloudy some Rain started Potatoes To Fergus Re manure spreader Note {.....?} " 4 very Fine at Potatoes Light Crop and Rot " 5 " " Finished Potatoes started to draw manure to 4 " 6 (Sunday) still Fine and warm none to Ch morn " 7 Cloudy High Wind shaking down apples &c and very Cold drawing manure started to take Beets John to Laurier meeting in Mt Forest Evening " 8 Hard Frost Cloudy Fair Drawing manure Beets all up " 9 Drawing manure Forenoon Rain all afternoon A {Agnes} to Broadfoots =Pears= Ram Broke into Ewes " 10 Cloudy all day Drops of Rain then Heavy at night 2 Teams Plowing in manure in 4. A {Agnes} to Fergus with Butter Cleaned out wood shed " 11 Light showers all day Warm 2 Teams Plowing in 4 " 12 Thunder and heavy Rain through the night. Fair and a Fierce Wind all day shaking apples off Badly Drawing manure in afternoon " 13 (Sunday) Fine Sunny Warm John to Libs W.S. Clark and Jessie here Maggie Burr & John Brot down Bessie Jno Rennie Jr and W. {Fergus?} here " 14 Fine Clear Cool John Drawing manure Leith Picking stones Plowing Drawed some filling to yard look up Load Turnips " 15 Cold showers Drawing manure and Plowing To Ransoms sale( 6th Bot Harness " 16 Heaviest Frost this season at manure and Plowing in morning then Drawing in Buckwheat to Barn Fine and day to handle " 17 very Fine and warm Drawing in Buckwheat all day 1 load left " 18 Misty morning warm and Cloudy Rain from 5 PM from S.W Finished Drawing Buckwheat 56 Days since we started Harvest " 19 Misty morning Cloudy day light showers John with Chop (Hogs) in Forenoon Leith & I Picking apples. Finished manure here in afternoon Got Cistern started after being 8 months out of Commission </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 121 {upper right corner} =</h2> Octr 20 (Sunday) Hard Frost Fine day A {Agnes} & Leith to Ch R. Thomposon here " 21 very Fine Picking apples Forenoon started Turnip afternoon " 22 cloudy and showery all day Pulling Turnips " 23 Cold Cloudy Pulling Turnips started Drawing in " 24 another Cold Wet day. Drawing Turnips with manure spreader " 25 Cold showers No Turniping Drawing wood Plowing A {Agnes} to Fergus " 26 very fine Pulling Turnips all day. A {Agnes} took very ill sent for Dr. Armstrong " 27 (Sunday) Fine Took A to Hospital (R.A) John & Jim to Ch Evening to hear Prof Grandier Jubilie of St. Andrews Ch 75 yr of organization " 28 Thanksgiving Day Fine Drawing in Turnips Buried a sheep misty night " 29 very Fine Drawing in Forenoon Pulling afternoon " 30 Cooler Light showers Finished Pulling Turnips up here in Forenoon Drawing in afternoon " 31 Cloudy all day Rain at night Down to see A {Agnes} in Forenoon Lib and Boys Here in afternoon Finished Drawing in Turnip from S.F. and got Cabbage to took until 6:30 Novr 1 Heavy Rain all last night Clearing up about 10 this forenoon Shower of sleet in afternoon started Turnips 11. River High " 2 Hard Frost Freezing in shade all day. Turnips Leith trimmed Cabbage " 3 (Sunday) Snow last night Really the First this season none to Ch Went to Fergus and Brot A {Agnes} Home " 4 Fine some Rain at night Pulling Turnip in 11 To Fergus for medicine A {Agnes} " 5 Extra Fine and warm. Finished Pulling Turnips some to Harrow " 6 slight Rain all Forenoon very Heavy all afternoon John to D {Boyne?} sale all the Turnip up out of the ground. {....?} Load in from 11 " 7 The Ground in awful mess and the River very high Fair all day To Fergus with Chop (940) lbs Got 554 lbs Buckwheat {...?} Got sack meal " 8 showery all day. Drawing Turnips Killed sheep in morning " 9 Raw not frosty showers of rain and sleet Turnips all in 43 spreader loads (40 Bu) Plenty of Turnips but small Pulled then all but 1/2 an acre not Cold nor frosty but Rain worst for 43 years " 10 (Sunday) none to Ch Jim up Fine. There is Grain (oats) not Cut yet {sideways in right column} Jem Turnbull " 11 very Fine and warm {...?} Flying {took?} {Oswald?} Stewart here Drawing manure Forenoon to Raes Threshing after Leith Discing in 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 122 {upper left corner} =</h2> Novr 12 Cloudy misty some Rain very warm John and Oswald at Raes threshing until 3 oclock. Leith Plowing in 11. Frogs Croaking a rare thing in Novr " 13 Rain from 10 last night and all day to day. Mud Mud Everywhere River like a spring flood. W.J. Gerrie took cattle away (9 & Calf) " 14 Fair and Colder at manure all day Leith Plowing " 15 Hard Frost John Drawing manure forenoon Oswald at Thompsons Threshing all day John in afternoon Leith Plowing in 11 " 16 Hard frost. Jno Oswald at Threshing in forenoon 3 Plows in 11 in afternoon. Gregson took Cattle (4) and Colts (2) away = 22.10 " 17 (Sunday) Ground white with Snow not much Frost A {Agnes} and I to Ch morn. The best sermon (in my opinion) I ever heard Revd Brown Preach {St?} Peter {1st?} 6-7 " 18 Hard Frost Fine Took 6 Ewe Lambs to Fergus for Fred Flewelling < 600 @ $5.60 = 33.60 Three Teams Plowing in 11. McCulloch took away Horse " 19 Frost Extra fine for the season 3 Teams Plowing finished 11 started in 8 (Sod) sold to John Black 1 Cow @ 6.00 7 Hogs @ 8.25 and the {Ripe?} 7 lambs @ 5.75 Cow and Hogs to go Decr 9 Lambs on 21st Novr Paid $6.00 " 20 very fine To Harriston to meeting of Executive of N.W.R.A Three Teams Plowing sod in 8 (Howard took away Colt on 19th) " 21 Fine Plowing in sod. A {Agnes} to Wm B. Thomsons in afternoon Took to Fergus 6 Lambs J. Black {600...?} 70 total this year for lambs {$73...?} " 22 " " " " John to Wm Hughes Threshing " 23 Fine the whole week has been extra fine for the season Hughes has Finished threshing in Forenoon Two Teams in sod in forenoon then in Turnip land in afternoon. Oswald at Jas Whites threshing got 738 Buckwheat at Thompsons " 24 (Sunday) Fine morning A {Agnes} Leith to Ch Snow in afternoon First Real " 25 Storm Snowing Tied in all Cattle Oswald at Jas Whites Threshing all day John Down with Chop in afternoon " 26 Snowing all day Wild at night A {Agnes} and Leith to Fergus Jno Black Brot 27 head of Cattle to Eat straw Os {Oswald} at Whites and Hastings threshing " 27 Wintry snowing and drifting Drawing up oats Os {Oswald} at Hastings Threshing (Finished) " 28 Hard Frost no sleighing drawing up Oats Gows men came to Lower House " 29 milder Fine First {Bunnies?} here (A Rec) Looks as if Plowing was over the season were at it on the 26th (one was Tom Wilson) Got up a Load of {threshing?} wood " 30 Fine mild Took Thompsons {Plow?} Home Jno to Rennies threshing in afternoon Dec 1 (Sunday) milder some Rain A {Agnes} and Leith to Ch morn " 2 Rain all day very dirty day. Jno to Rennies threshing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 123 {upper right corner} =</h2> Decr 3 Frost Fine Hanna Threshing from 11 o'clock went to Fergus for Coal 710 Lb = {..21..?} " 4 Fine Finished Threshing about 11 am Good Turnout Especially Buckwheat Jno to Jas Milnes threshing Killed and {dressed?} 12 Fowl mild Evening " 5 very Fine To Fergus with Fowl = 78 lbs Live 73 1/2 dressed Got 16.06 for Chickens and 11 for Hen they are 13 Liveweight Jno to Jas Milne Threshing (Finished) Roads muddy Jno Stan & Os {Oswald} to Fergus at night " 6 Heavy Rain Last night High wind all day Choring " 7 Some snow last night but Fine day. Took 7 Hogs to Fergus to J. Black 1820 lb @ $8.25 = 150.15 and one Cow 1300 @ 6 = $78.00 D. Milne Threshing afternoon " 8 (Sunday) Snow last night Cold and {Spally?} all day None to C. in Bed too long " 9 very Cold and High Wind D. Milne Finished threshing forenoon {Glen?} Below Getting in " 10 milder But wind very High over River taking down wire. Put in spreader {Binder?} " 11 Thick showers of snow Colder Putting up wire around straw stack {Ha..? Cut?} " 12 Hard frost High wind and drifting Choring " 13 Fine choring Grand days for Working " 14 Fine Drawed up 350 Bu oats from other Place Giving Cows more Room Sunday " 15 Fine mild A {Agnes} & Leith to Ch Lib Came down in evening. Stan Here " 16 Extra Fine Mild A {Agnes?} and Lib went to see Sarah then Lib went Home. A. Funreal {Funeral} of the late John Allison " 17 Fine day mild Choring Thaw By nigh {night} to Jno Rennies in Even " 18 Another Great day Trucking Round to Thompsons Bros in Evening " 19 4 inches of snow last nigh {night} and sleighing (of a kind) A {Agnes} and I to Fergus. stormy afternoon took sheep in Presentation to F.B Anderson " 20 some showers of snow. but Fine day Jno over to Carlson Os {Oswald} Rubbers " 21 A Lot of snow fell sleighing Pretty fair Leith to Jno Blacks " 22 (Sunday) none to Ch Stan here stormy day " 23 Fine Taking home wire off at the River A {Agnes} to Granma Gerrie who is ill " 24 Snowing some A {Agnes} to Grannas I to Funreal {Funeral} of H Howes child then to Burrs " 25 Fine Jim here A {Agnes} at Granmas Leith and I up to Libs " 26 Finer Mild Choring Helping Thompson Bros to Kill a Pig A Moffitt and Chas Gibson here in Evening Re school audit " 27 Fine Forenoon Blowing afternoon. Adjourned meeting of Rate payers S.S No 2 in Evening I was {soaked?} in for Trustee John at D. Milnes Pressing Hay " 29 {28?} very Mild Jno to Fergus with Chop A {Agnes} Came Back from Granmas Sunday " 29 still Fine mild. None to Ch Jim here Bad with Sore Back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1912 == === 124 {upper left corner} =</h2> Decr 30 about 6 in snow (soft) fell this morning and to day very mild and the First Good sleighing Nomination (Municipal) Council by acclamation Gregson, Smith. Smillie and Snow. Pollfer Reeeve. Anderson and Ireland " 31 Fine Sunny and mild. A {Agnes} and I to Fergus old Folks Better Tho we had a Fresh Summer Harvest and Fall the Winter so far has been Ideal Neither Snow mud nor Cold <pre>== 1913 == </pre> Jany 1 very Fine and mild in Fact thawing Jim Bad with Cold & sore Back " 2 mild Cloudy Thaw A {Agnes} Back to Granmas some Rain at night helping Jas Milne kill Pig " 3 mild Snowing all day and drifting and by night a wild storm To School H. doing some repairs " 4 Colder and drifting all day. Sow away (to Scanlon Bros) " 5 (Sunday) None to Ch Cold morning Getting milder by night a thaw Bert Milne here " 6 Rain this morning and soft all day. Municipal Election Anderson had 12 maj over Ireland " 7 stormy all day To Fergus in afternoon Re {....?} Insurance ({...?}) & The Greatest snowfall of the season 8 in sleet Rain at night " 8 Colder Drifting some snow A {Agnes} Came home From Granpas Jno to Fergus for Coal to A. Hanna took down school Pump " 9 Cold morning 8 Below Team over the River on the Ice first time this season Fine afternoon. To Fergus Re New papers & Boys drawing wood " 10 Fine and By Night mild drawing wood " 11 Thaw misty Calf (Rosy) Took Turnips to Schario Jim came up " 12 (Sunday) very stormy morning Fine afternoon None to Ch morn mild at night " 13 Fine Calm Cold Choring Been Laid up with sore Back 3 day better " 14 Fine John a {and} I helping Rennie kill Pig A {Agnes} down to see how the old Folks were " 15 Thaw some Rain Took home and killed Pig Bot from Rennie live Wt Live 350. Price $6.75 dressed 270 shringage = 80 lbs almost 25 PC Jno Black took Cattle away " 16 Thaw yet Cut up Pig went to Thompsons Whites & Rennies " 17 Thaw yet Nora Wright here very Icy rain all last night Misty " 18 Thaw Rain until 9:30 a.m then 1 1/2 hours of heavy snowfall 3 1/2 in then Fine then snow and hail and by night wild drifting not Cold River broke up in Places Jam at R y. Bridge Breaking some Piles Train did not Cross it all day To Fergus Re Bert Milnes Note &c &c " 19 (Sunday) Fine mild Calm None to Ch morn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 125 {upper right corner} =</h2> Jany 20th Heavy Rain all day with snow at night John and I to Arthur to Reform Convention Dr. N. Wallace teh Choice " 21 Colder but quiet Choring " 22 Fine mild Sunny To Belwood Re Audit Jno to Fergus (Chop) " 23 Rain all day again very Icy Roads " 24 Fine A {Agnes} To Fergus Load of Turnips to Carrol " 25 mild thawing Turnip t Schario " 26 (Sunday) very fine and mild A {Agnes} & Leith to Ch Jim Came up " 27 Some sno and Cold at night Leith started to school " 28 Cold Preistlys Sale Raw night E. Wind " 29 Cold Last night very Icy and showing how often the Winter is Automobiles are Running on Gave a horse Bert Milne was Driving and had a Runaway milder Misty at night and snowing " 30 Mild A {Agnes} & Jno to Fergus with 500 Lbs old Papers Cleaning Oats " 31 A heavy Rain most of Last nigh and this Forenoon then snow and Colder Drifting. A very mild Jany Feby 1 very Cold and Drifting {....?} Gows People got 3400 lbs oats @ .34 including 232 that Omar got Previous. Road very Icy (Sunday) 2 still cold and drifting but not much snow None to Ch " 3 Cold and stormy Leith Down with Grip At audit " 4 " " " John " " " " " " 5 " " " John took A {Agnes} up to see Maggie Burr who is very ill " 6 Coldest yet 10 Below still drifting John to Fergus for Chop Horses sharpened " 7 Cold storm To Belwood in the morning to see H McDonell A {Agnes} and Jno Fergus to meet Chapmans but they did not Turn up 10 Below " 8 still storming the Eighth day and no Let up not so cold to day " 9 (Sunday) stormy in morning by night quiet None to Ch I to Thompsons " 10 Fine milder Drawing wood. John went down a {and?} took up Chapmans " 11 Rather the stormiest of the winter Jno A. Mrs Chapman to Jas Thompsons " 12 Cold 12 Below To Council Meeting with auditors Report A {Agnes} & John to Fergus with Chapmans " 13 Cold and very stormy " 14 Cold but Fair Jno to Fergus got Bag Flour " 15 Quite mild Snowing By night and Blowing " 16 (Sunday) Cold again A {Agnes} Jno to Ch morn Jime Came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 126 {upper left corner} =</h2> Feby 17 Fine Cold Cleaning up oats. Lib and Lloyd Came " 18 Fine morning milder Took 100 Bu Oats to Murphy Bros and Cleaned up and took 30 Bu to Roberts @ 30 cts Per Bu Snowing in evening " 19 mild Thawing Drawig up oats Lib and Lloyd went Home Jim and some others came up at night very fine " 20 a rare thing in Feby no Frost this morning Misty and some Rain John and I to Fergus with wheels Nichol Fire Ins Co meeting " 21 Froze up again Dull Raw day at night Rain and Hail Wind N E Teleph Came to Robertson (Gows Camp) from Arthur sick child time 9 PM Jno Drove him to Fergus " 22 strange day Hail 2 in Then at 10 a.m. Heavy Thunderstorm Curtis Barn (E. Gara) struck Rodded afternoon lots of snow fell and drifting Cold Jno & A {Agnes} to Fergus Chop 7 Bags and 1265 lbs oats to Gow Bot 2 cwt sugar sack Flour John Came up swollen Face Gum Boil " 23 (Sunday) stormy and very Cold None to Ch " 24 Clear Cold 10 Below Took sow Home from McDonalds Cleaning oats " 25 Cold Took Bal of 100 Bu Oats to Gow Roberts Took oats to Roll To Robt Russels sale Finest sleighing of the season " 26 milder Light snowfall all day John laid off with Cold " 27 " N.E. Wind and very Raw " 28 Dandy day A {Agnes} and Leith having Minnie White Mrs Marshall here March 1 Fine not the Ideal March weather Snow at night A {Agnes} John to Fergus Ch " 2 (Sunday) Now we have got it By all odds the worst Blow of the Winter " 3 Roads Badly blocked stormy till noon then let up and milder " 4 Fine Cold Jno to Fergus with Heifer to Wm Shortread 100 @ {6 1/2?} " 5 Hoar Frost Fine day H Armstrong here for oats New Batteries in Phone " 6 High Wind Drift Roads Blocked Cold at night " 7 Cold 10 Below drifting some yet H. Armstrong here for oats total 118 Bu 15 Lbs at 34 {sideways in left column} The Winter Gow Cut Jim Milnes swamp A very mild one " 8 Milder Got up load wood Letter from Ottawa Timothy seed No 1 Jim White here John to Fergus at night Jim Came up some Rain " 9 (Sunday) thaw Rain Jno and A {Agnes} to Ch Colder at night " 10 Fine Jno to F. Bs Re Timothy seed sold it for $2.50 Per Bu " 11 A Beautiful day a lot of snow went A {Agnes} Jno to Fergus Chop (Cattle " 12 " " " " John to Fergus with Chop (Horses) and Timothy to Jas Andersons (For Syndicate) $ 2.50 Per Bu </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 127 {upper right corner} =</h2> March 13 Great thaw Hot Sun sleighing gone up to Burrs with Bessie no Frost at night some Rain River Breaking up " 14 Warm misty morning then hot sun River Broke up Tremendous Jam One of the Biggest I ever saw last year it was the 5th of April Teams Crossed here of the 12th Blue Birds meadow Larks &c John to seed Fair in Fergus the Ice Jam there was the Highest Ever " 15 Thaw over Cold and Raw snow fling Frost by night " 16 (Sunday) Cold High wind some snow None to Ch " 17 Sunny High wind Frosty nothing doing " 18 " mild snow going drawing up some wood measured stump of big Elm in Jas Milnes Bush 6 ft 9 in accross {across} 349 Rings " 19 very mild sunny lot of snow went to Belwood (Cart) Council meeting " 20 " " some Rain in morning but a fine day Jno and I to Arthur Reform Convention ___ Hazelwood of Clifford the Choice By large majority in to see Lib and Fred coming Home " 21 Good Friday Jim and Simmonds up Rain and E wind until noon Then a Gale from the S.W. one of the Worst that Ever {.....?} Ontario from Smith Falls to Goderich and 20 of the W. and S.W states and along the Lakes to the foot of Lake Ont A Tremendous lot of Damage done in this neighbourhood about 1/4 of Barn Roofs wrecked in the Cities Chimmineys down in a face and lot of Houses wrecked {sideways in left column} I think this was the worst Wide spread wind storm I ever Experienced Blowing 50 miles an hour " 22 stormy Snow Cold a dirty disagreeable day Winds still High " 23 (Sunday) Fine Forenoon A {Agnes} Leith to Ch afternoon Rain From E " 24 3 Thunderstorms last night and Heavy Rain the whole Country flooded River as High as when Ice went away John Helping Rennie to Repair Barn Roof " 25 A Disagreeable day slight Rain Freezing as it Fell N.E. wind Jno to Fergus in afternoon " 26 A Coat of Ice on Everything Trees Broke down. Telephone lines Down all over No getting Fergus To Chas Nelsons sale in afternoon " 27 Snow storm all day new Drifts 4 ft deep by night " 28 Cold John To Fergus in afternoon Chop took Timothy seed to 2 Leybournes and Robinson Got sack of meal (Purlees) meal lasted until June 16th Been a Week of very Dirty weather one of the Worst </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 128 {upper left corner} =</h2> March 29 Thaw Fine John to Fergus in afternoon McEwen with him Jim Came up " 30 (Sunday) very fine Mild No Frost last night None to Ch morn Frogs " 31 Heavy Rain last nigh Showers of Rain and Snow all forenoon April 1 Hard Frost high Wind all day Clear No Cloud all day " 2 Fine the Best day since the Gale John to Fergus for Clover seed {$1.50?} per Bu) Bags to send away oats Irons for Rafter {Heels?} &c I was the Funreal {Funeral} of Late Mrs D.B. Scott Rain at dark " 3 Thunder and Rain through the night then Thunder storm this morning and Rain all day. Cold Freezing on trees dirty day " 4 showers all day Cleaning up oats Took 2 Loads of wood up to Gows men (3rd time) Trustee meeting in Evening at W. Hamiltons Re Teachers illness " 5 stormy Cold " 6 (Sunday) Fine Cold A {Agnes} to Ch morn John up to Libs R. Thompson here " 7 Fine Cold up to Belwood Re {Leay?} Books John Helping Carlaw with {Boer ....?} " 8 " Cold north wind down to school Re Cutting wood then found Cadnay at Herb Howers John to Fergus 20 Bu Danbury oats to A.E. Letts Burris Ireland {P6?} " 9 Clear sunny Cold Ground Froze Hard to Fergus with money orders {(P...?} Bank Got Nails for Rafter irons Revd Mr Hunt came to Teach S.S. No 2 for {Mr?} {Goodace?} " 10 Cloudy morning Hard Frost Heavy Rain From 10 am A {Agnes} and I to Fergus settling up Pritchard matter and making arrangements with Wm Rutherford " 11 milder Cloudy threatening Rain Cleaning up oats Anderson v. S here Blistering Colts shoulder {anti?} and stifle then went to Raes & Milnes to D. Milnes Cow died " 12 mild and Cloudy John to Fergus with 30 Bu Dauberry oats to John Wilson Gore Bay Manitoulin and Front Axle and wheels on manure spreader to Massey Harris to be repaired " 13 (Sunday) Fine A {Agnes} Leith to Ch morn Jim and 3 others up in afternoon " 14 Fine Cold N.E. wind Larry Brown here for oats Digging Post Holes " 15 " Warmer Some Plowing on high sandy Land " 16 " " started to Plow in 9 at Fergus myself {Re?} P 6 orders " 17 To Fergus with Fat steer 1180 @ 6.50 Plowing in afternoon 2 Teams to Burrs Grass seed " 18 warm windy John to Fergus in Forenoon with oats Manitoulin Island then to D.B. Scotts for Potatoes 2 Teams Plowing in afternoon at Rennies Rennie here got sq shingles Thunder Rain and high wind at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 129 {upper right corner} =</h2> April 19 Cold and Windy Hard frost By night 2 Teams Plowing sod in 9 To Fergus to Funreal {Funeral} of Wm Deans Child who was Drowned " 20 (Sunday) very hard Frost 1 1/2 in Ice Clear all day and no {sofss..?} None to Ch " 21 warmer 2 Teams in 9 A {Agnes} over to Thompsons " 22 quite warm Like Rain Two Teams in 9 Elora Horse show swallows " 23 Heavy thunderstorm last night and Rainy all forenoon John up to Fred's Changing oats very warm took up __ Bu Took Back __ Bu " 24 Hot Cultivating in 8 Harrowing in 9 W. Liscomb Came to Board {Br calf ..?} A rather notable day in the Parliamentary History of Canada Closure was Carried in Ottawa this morning by Conservative maj of 35 " 25 very hot in shade started Sowing in 9 Sowed 17 1/2 Bg of {....?} Rennie got oats " 26 Cooler like Rain all day which came on at 4 P.M sowed 27 Bu 7 lbs Rocky Mountain oats in 8 E of Ditch and got all Harrowed " 27 (Sunday) Colder and Rain (light) all day none to Ch {sideways in left column} A Noteable Fact the Past Season was the almost entire abscence of Northern Lights " 28 Cold {Furing?} out in 9 Cultivating in 11 I to Fergus Re Returning money to {Irelands?} Re {oats?} John down with chop and got M. spreader wheels " 29 Cold N. wind and drying Cultivating in 11 and 13 Great day for Horses working " Spires P.O was closed to day after being in Existence since Aug 11th 1882 heavy frost and Ice Cultivating in 18 Harrowing in 11 and 13 {left column - postal stamp for Spires Ont.} May 1 slight frost warm Day Erected mail Box on R.M D No 4 Fergus to Fergus with Equipment of PO to Be sent to P.O I Toronto Sowing Oats and grass seed in 11 34 Bu New Zealand 115 Grass seed " 2 Fine warm Finished sowing 11 started in 13 83 in shade one night with no Pain " 3 " " finished Harrowing 11 Sowing in 13 84 " " " 4 (Sunday) warm A {Agnes} Leith to Ch morning First lamb (Regular) " 5 Fine warm morning with heavy dew Wild Plums in Bloom Finished 13 45 acres sowed 30 seeded down " 6 Cool Fine finished Cultivating in S.F started in 6 Harrowing in S.F Trees Pretty well in Leaf " 7 Cold morning hard Frost Ice on water Trough Finished Cult in 6. sowing and Harrowing in S.F. Finished Picking Barley out of bag of Daub Oats took 30 min to Pick at Pound " 8 another hard Frost lots of Ice Finished sowing S.F have seeded Down 37 acres Planted 8 Drills - 6 1/2 Pails of Potatoes in 6 Sowed Daubeny oats in 6 85 lbs (Pura) like Rain all afternoon Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 130 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 9 Frost again this morning. Cold all day. Finished sowing 6 in Forenoon 2 Teams Plowing in 9 in afternoon. A {Agnes} and I to Fergus. " 10 4th morning of Hard Frost and the worst Ice {a Big?} 1/2 inch thick " 11 (Sunday) Cold Frost again 7/16 thick Leaves Browned None to Ch " 12 Frost Ice again Cloudy morning wind S. Pair Lambs Came weighing 29 lb 2 Teams Plowing sod in 9 Turned all cattle out but 3 milking Cows 2nd Pair of Lambs weighed 22 lb. Jim up at night went Back Some Rain " 13 Colder Blustery Finished Plowing in 9 (sod) another Pair lambs " 14 Frost again John to Fergus for Calf (Simmons) = $8.00 Picked stones off 9 Foal (Queen) Perchiron {Percheron} 15 days before Due Raw Cold night " 15 Raw very Cold day showers. Thunder The last of the Lambs Came this morning (Pair) Wt 16 Lbs from 9 Ewes we have 14 lambs living (one Dead) = 15. 6 had Twins and 3 singles Fed last of Roots at noon John Plowing in 9 Blistered Antys shoulder & stifle " 16 Cloudy damp forenoon Fine after 9 all Harrowed Plowing and discing in 8 " 17 Big white frost then misty Sunny by noon. Finished sowing and Harrowing in 9 about 16 acres of in Crop. Thunder and Rain at night Liscomb went to Fergus " 18 (Sunday) Clear Cold A {Agnes} & Leith to Ch morn " 19 Hard Frost Ice on Trough Finished Plowing for White Crop (in 8) Discing and Harrowing in 8 To Fergus Got Flour &cc " 20 Fine warmer Finished seeding of White Crop (ended this side ditch in 8) over. 70 acres sowed about 182 Bu " 21 Rain From 7 to 10 - and 4:30 to 7 to Belwood Boys at Fence - Gerries " 22 Cold Cloudy at Fences by the River woven wire up " 23 " " Got wire across River a {at} Gerries Turned 12 Cattle {on then?} To Fergus With Geo McEwen " 24 Warmer but still cloudy Our great need for the Past 2 weeks has been sunshine for notwithstanding our Early start for Growth it is behind the average year now Leith Plowing for Beets doing some {Kenering?} Fred Brot. down 6 Cattle and Lib & Boys " 25 (Sunday) Fine Cold A {Agnes} and I to Ch morn took up Jack Page and Will John took them down in evening Wm J Thompson here " 26 Frost Ice E wind threatening Rain all day Collis Bros Brot 8 Cattle Sowed Beets iin 4 Leith Plowing in 10 sold Ram Lambs to Bergin @ 6.00 Paid 1.00 Backward weather no Growth </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 131 {upper right corner} =</h2> May 27 Cold Cloudy a few drop of Rain all day John to Fergus with Chop (Horses) Leith Plowing in 10. Black Lamb wandered away took {Scochs?} Buckwheat " 28 Best day in 2 week 2 Teams Plowing in 10 A {Agnes} and I to Fergus Re H. and E. Payment Fairly warm " 29 Preparing Potato land Cutting Potatoes Prayer Meeting at Jas {Martins?} " 30 Hard Frost Ice Planting Potatoes John to Fergus with McEwen " 31 warmer morning Finished Planting Potatoes Putting wire across river at this End June 1 (Sunday) Fine a little warmer. Growth far Back especially Grass Hay land has really nothing on it and Bad appearance Frost almost every night and North winds A {Agnes} & Leith to Ch Communion Rennie {so?} {Here?} " 2 No Frost warm small shower at noon working Root land {Ragin?} got Lamb Geo. McEwen ill John at Jas Milnes all night " 3 No Frost warmer small shower at noon working Rootland {Ragin?} got Lamb Geo McEwen ill John at Jas Milnes all night " 4 Fine But some Frost Took McEwen Home in Buggy John took his things in wagon and Brot up 200 salt and 10 15 in Cement Pipe Took Hay down to Camp for Gows Cold at night " 5 Another Hard Frost Ice Hot sunny day Drilling and sowing Turnips in 10 Great need of Rain Hay looks a Failure " 6 warmer Plowing in 4 Rain at last and a thunderstorm about 6:30 P.M. Heavy wind went north and Cold again " 7 Cold High winds all day Rp {Repair?} Fence round 12 Plowing in 10 " 8 (Sunday) Cold Frost lots of Ice Just 3 nights without Frost this season to Date None to Ch. 3 to Sunday School " 9 Frost Cold sunny day 2 Rigs in 10 " 10 Frost again but Light warmer day 2 Rigs in 10 Fixing Pig Pen Put up Bill Board at Corner (working up 10 For Buckwheat " 11 Light Frost Nasty windy drying day sowing Turnips in 4 A {Agner} Finished House Cleaning in Kitchen wrecking Cutter Jim up 1/2 Holiday in {Fe?} " 12 slight Frost sowing Buckwheat in 10 Scorching dry day " 13 First morning without Frost since 16 may warm day sowing Buckwheat in 4 (all sowed) To Erin to meeting of E. Wellington R.A. Public meeting in afternoon in Stanley Park. Speakers McKing Proudfoot McQueen Guthrie Hazelwood Richardson D. Rea Presiding Fair attendance </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 132 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 14 Really a summer Day Washed sheep also D Milne & Carlaw Cutting Posts overloaded waggon {wagon} Broke axle (the Stan Truck) " 15 (Sunday) a fine shower in morning thunder A. L. to Ch Hot " 16 Thunder and Rain this morning Hot day Finished sowing Turnips Trustee meeting at W. Hamiltons in Evening Jim up " 17 Hot young Pigs this morning not a satisfactory Litter 5 living 6 Dead A. {Agnes} and Leith to Fergus Got sack meal John Cleaning up B. Kitchen Below " 18 Sunny dry Cool Getting out Posts for wire fence along Con " 19 The Ideal Farmers day Hot and showery all day at Posts " 20 Warm and drizzling all day Nothing doing " 21 Wet misty morning Foal Jess By Warwick Diplomat (Hackney) took Hay to Camp very Cool Night Jno Burr and Maggie Here " 22 (Sunday) Fine warm None to Ch morn Jno Black here & D.M & {E?} M " 23 Fine Hot Clipped sheep Jim up at night " 24 " " John to Fergus with Chop (For Hogs and Horses) Took down Wool 10 Fleeces = 71 lbs @ 21 cts = $18.66 " 25 very Hot Putting in Fence Posts " 26 Heavy Rain and thunderstorm Early this morning W.S Clark had 10 Cattle Killed then another about 6 PM Hot all day A {Agnes} had me to Dr Jess Foal died Put sheep down to 12. " 27 Hot about 85 But a lot of Humidity Put in Corner Post at N. Corner of E 1/4 lot 10 which is 46 Ch 22 1/2 Links S.E from Centre of Big Ditch Between Lots 11 and 12 and 50 Links (33 feet) from Centre of Roadway according to Survey made John Molloy in 1867 and Produced for over Original Pine Tree Centre Lots 11 - 12 " 28 Fine hot Posts all in but 6 Scuffling Broke scuffler Sunday 29 Hot Grand growth A {Agnes} and Leith to Ch morn R. Black and wife here at night " 30 still hot Taking Down Fence killing Time John to Fergus for Roll of Wire. Trustees here at night Heavy thunderstorm about 10 P.M, and a few drops of Rain Jno & W. Hamilton to Wm Simpsons July 1 Hot yet Ready to stretch wire but Hanna did not Come Drawed 2 Flat stones moved at Got And Fooled a day away Engineers on Grand River survey went Past here to day " 2 Hot A. Hanna and 2 men here in Forenoon stretched wire along 4th Line 8 Ch 12 ft (woven) 8 Bar Pulling mustard A Perry Brot Horse 5th Aug # {us till?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 133 (upper right corner) =</h2> July 3 Cool morning Hot day Took Hay to Camp started to thin mangold A {Agner} and I to Fergus (to Dr I) saw First Blossom on our Potatoes " 4 Thinning Beets Forenoon. Thnderstorm at 1 PM and a Glorious Rain all afternoon John to Broadfoot with Queen " 5 very hot yet at Beets Jno Cut Grass in Orchard took Grey Cow up " 6 (Sunday) after warm fine Growing weather since the 13th June we have a Cold wave today with high drying. Wind Jim and {A?} Simmons Came up last night " 7 warmer but Pleasant scuffling and thinning Turnips in 10 To Fergus to meeting Re watching Co Council Jess shod {sideways in right column} Johnston Put Team on Grass " 8 Cool Cloudy A {Agnes} and I up to Lib Boys thinning Turnips in 10 " 9 Hot forenoon Thunder Rain and Hail afternoon Turnips thinned in 10 " 10 Fine ordanialy {ordinary} day finished hoeing Potatoes Leith at PicNic SS 2 " 11 A. White Frost and Cool drying day high Wind " 12 Cloudy morning Rain Clearing up about noon John to Belwood A {Agnes} and I to Fergus to Dr High disagreeable wind " 13 (Sunday) None to Ch morn " " " {High disagreeable wind} all day and Cool " 14 Dry Cool very High wind Thinning Turnips Finished scuffling {Just...?} Calf (Lady {bull?}) " 15 " " Calm at Turnips Jim and {O?} Simmons Came up and John and Leith and then went to Garden Party (Simpsons) Cool night " 16 Cool Clear morning Cloudy after {afternoon} Turnips thinning " 17 Fine Cool at Turnips " 18 " Warmer Putting Paris Green on Potatoes Thinning Turnips " 19 " " Thinning turnips Ed and family Came up From Toronto at noon Jim Came at night to help in Haying Gows Robarts People moved out of the House below New Potatoes " 20 (Sunday) Cool 2 showers of Rain and some Thunder Ewe killed by dogs last night Jim White Wm and Jessie Clark and D Milne here A {Agnes} and Jim to Ch morn " 21 Fine very Cool morning started Haying in 3 Finished Thinning Turnips Raking and Coling in 3 Light Crop " 22 Sunny and nasty drying wind Forenoon Drawing in from 3 " 23 Fine Cloudy a few drops of Rain at night finished 3 (Drawing in) Coling in 15 " 24 " Cutting Raking and drawing in From 15 " 25 " Finished Cutting in 15 Raking Coling and drawing in " 26 Getting too dry Finished 15. Mrs Walker (A) here " 27 (Sunday) Bad day for the Crops Fierce sun and hot wind (over) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 134 {upper left corner} =</h2> July 27 (Con. From Page 133) A. {Agnes} and I to Fergus to Ch I to Dr. Jno and Mrs Watson here storm at night But no Rain Hot night 90 in shade " 28 Hot and dry. Cut 5 and Coled all but one acre felt Better than I have For 2 mos Pulled Barley out of Daubeny oats Ok for a shower - 86 " 29 Hot and dry. Got 5 all in But 6 Coled started Cutting in 11 & coling " 30 very Hot Burning things up. W Hughes Cutting oats Finished Cutting Hay Raking Coling and drawing in " 31 Hot very 92 in shade at 2 P.M. Finished Haying Crops (except Roots) are suffering oats Getting white (not Ripening) Pasture Burnt Brown Just a serious situation Aug 1 Drouth still continues Repairing Fence etc " 2 " " John to Fergus with Chop Leith scuffling Beets Harry Jones and {Mils?} Cox Came up from Toronto " 3 (Sunday) Looked Like Rain and a few drops Fell Cooler Fred Lib and the 2 Boys down John Rennie here " 4 Same Iron Earth and sky of Brass started Harvest in S.F. Harry and Miss Cox Back to Toronto A. Hanna here Gan Ck 7.50 Bill 3.10 {pue?} 5 {..?} " 5 Dry Cooler A {Agnes} and I to Fergus I to Dr. Cutting oats in 9 Perry Got Horse " 6 warm Cloudy slight Rain scuffling & Cleaning Roots Ed and I to Thompson " 7 Hot dry at Roots Ed and I to Burrs Trustees here in Evening " 8 " and bad drying wind Cutting Timothy and oats in 11 " 9 Draught Broken Thunderstorm this morning about 3 a.m and a grand Rain Pretty steady until noon R.M. Hazelwood and V. Richardson here Re voters Lists " 10 (Sunday) Last night there was 6 hours of a thunderstorm to the South of us which just touced us ending at 3 a.m a few drops of Rain Fine all day Getting Cold at night None to Ch " 11 Frost Fine cool Cutting in 9 " 12 Cool Cutting in 8 Ed and I up to Libs Fine Harvest day " 13 Hotter Cutting in 13 Binder went out of kilter W. Deans (agt) Rep To Council meeting Ewe killed by dogs got $6.70 Jim up in afternoon helping to draw in Sandy Burns here at night " 14 Hot Cutting in 13. To {Fox?} gusts Dr Ed with me got Sack Flour " 15 " Finished 13 Cutting again in 11 " 16 Hot 92 in shade. Finished Cutting 11 Then cut 6 Took in Timothy Rose Jones came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 135 {upper right corner} =</h2> Aug 17 (Sunday) Fine very Hot Leith Ed and Rose to Ch 94 in shade M and J Burr and {Boys?} here " 18 another schorcher Cutting in S.F. Broke Knotter went to shop and got Repairs Drawing in from 9 Edna and children an {and} Rose Jones left for Toronto Jess to Broadfoots Percheron Job Ransom brot Home the first Gasoline Traction Engine To Come into W Gara and to Wat McLean belongs to Distinction of Piloting is {it} from the stn to Ransoms 28 H.P. 2 Cyclinder G.M {B.?} make Brantford " 19 Cooler Finished Cutting S.F. started a Piece in 8 stooking A {Agnes} Jim to Fergus night " 20 " all cutting done except N.W. of Ditch in 8 Ulrich Simmons her Aunt Sarah came up " 21 Cooler Cloudy signs of Rain Got S.F all in Rakings too and the Daubeny oats Jim to Berlin to S Pic Nic (S.S. " 22 A much needed Rain this morning and another Heavy shower after Dinner Hail to Dr. and took Aunt Sarah down to Fergus " 23 Quite Cool. Finished up all the stooking Missed Swallows " 24 (Sunday) Cool A {Agnes} and Leith to Ch morn A {Agnes} and to see Mrs Jas Milne " 25 Frost Ice John looking for a machine to thresh Sulky R. Drawing " 26 Cool John seeing thresher Finished Cutting in 8 all cut but Buckwheat " 27 Cool Cloudy to Fergus for threshing supplies started Plowing in 9 " 28 Rain slight all day Plowing some in 8 " 29 Great drying day until 5 P.M. then rain Jas Milne and A Rae threshing 1/2 day each to Fergus Re Meat &c For threshing " 30 Could not thresh for wet stooks Thompsons Threshed John Jim and A {Agnes} there Leith Plowing in 8 Fair all day " 31 (Sunday) A {Agnes} and Jim to Ch Fair all day and warmer Septr 1 Rainy Looking but Cleared up and was dry all day to Fergus in the morning for meat some Rain there. Threshed 44 acres out of stook. M. Cradys machine 17 hands all told about 1400 Bush a good machine and careful hands " 2 Rainy like but kept off John Helping Rennie to Finishe harvest then Earl Vrooman Came with him and got ours all in Leith Raked 11 Jim started at saw mill " 3 Putting of Loads John to D Milnes threshing L. took B.B {Cow?} up " 4 Fine Cooler A {Agnes} to Fergus John to Rennies threshing 1/2 L Plowing 9 " 5 Fine warmer Jim and A {Agnes} at Jas Whites threshing Cut Buckwheat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 136 {upper left corner} =</h2> Septr 6 to Belwood in Forenoon Re Judge and voters lists to Fergus in afternoon to Dr got 2 Balls of Twine 13 cts Leith Down with Chop John went to Toronto last day of exhibition " 7 (Sunday) a bad day of Heat and drouth None to Ch " 8 Cooler a lot of Lightning last night and some rain Leith Plowing in 9 in Forenoon Finished stooking Buckwheat in afternoon myself Helpig Rennies with Pump in afternoon " 9 Fine very Cool Leith Picking Pears in Forenoon Plowing in afternoon A {Agnes} to Fergus in afternoon John Came Back From Toronto " 10 Frost Catching the Late Buckwheat also Corn and Potatoes Plowing in 9 2 Outfits in afternoon Hot " 11 Harder Frost lots of Ice 2 Plowing in 9. Cloudy at night warmer Bergin here took 2 lambs (last of Rams) = 6 @ 6.00 = $36.00 " 12 Fine Cool 2 Plowing in 9 " 13 A Gale N.W. all day Cold Buckwheat all in 1 mo. 5 days ahead Last Year " 14 (Sunday) Hardest frost yet. Cool. Calm all day. The Droth is Getting serious Pasture and water very scarce A {Agnes} Jim Leith to Ch morn R. Thompson here " 15 Fine very Cool. To Fergus to Dr. Plowing in 9 (Finished) " 16 Cloudy wet afternoon L. Harrowing in 9 John at manure 8 " 17 Rainy most of Day Jim to Fergus " 18 Fine at manure Harrowing in 9 Calf (Black Belle) Seeing Sarah " 19 Fine Drawing manure Covering same Minnie Whitehorse here and {..?} " 20 Fine " " " " Jim Quit sawmill " 21 (Sunday) Cloudy all day and Cool None to Ch " 22 Fine Drawing and Covering manure A {Agnes} to Fergus Jim to Ewings " 23 Fair Cold at manure to Fergus to Dr. Paid twine xxx " 24 Fine Drawing and Plowing in manure the Great need is Rain " 25 Fine Hot Centr. W. show 2nd day A {Agnes} & Leith Down " 26 Cloudy Warm some Rain took hay to Camp took up load of straw took home some Posts Collier took away their Cattle Paid $25.00 Bal Due $17.00 " 27 Fine at manure Below still Dry Great need of Rain " 28 (Sunday) Fine warm A {Agnes} and Leith to Ch and Sunday School " 29 Fine Hot at manure Below </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 137 {upper right corner} =</h2> Septr 30th Fine warm at manure and Plowing Bill Mutch had Waggon Octr 1 Clear Dry and to at manure and Plowing Belwood show None {.....?} " 2 Damp some Rain Jno to Fergus with Chop Did not Get it Back " 3 Fine started Beets Hughes threshing in afternoon A {Agnes} and I to Fergus I to Dr. owing to the steam Roller being on Belwood Road Crossed River and went to Orangeville Road and I can safely assert that in 55 years I never saw the Grand River so Low and this John Malcom Concur " 4 Fine Hot Hughes Finished Threshing Beets all in Lib and Lloyd down Drouth still Bad 3rd hottest in October on Record " 5 (Sunday) Fine Hot Jim up None to Ch D. Milne here " 6 Fine Hot 80 in shade at Potatoes " 7 " warm at Potatoes Fine Quality but Light crop " 8 " Hot Finished Potatoes Jas White Here for spring water " 9 Fine Hot 80 again. Plowing Picking apples " 10 " Cooler apples and Plowing 1 Ewe with Ram " 11 Colder Windy with Rain John at Hastings Threshing " 12 (Sunday) Cold High wind showers A {Agnes} Leith to Ch morn " 13 Frost Fine " windy Leith Plowing John at Hastings until 2:30 " 14 Hardest frost of season then Fine and warm Bessie Came down A {Agnes} and here went to Fergus Hastings Finished " 15 Fine Hot 2 Plows going A's {Agnes's} Face very sore " 16 Fair Cloudy Plowing in 4 and 6 Prayer meeting here " 17 Cold Cloudy morning Rain all afternoon from E " 18 Cloudy Cold with wet in the air all day A {Agnes} to Fergus for Jim sprained ankle A.P. Gerrie took his cattle away 3 head 4 1/2 mos @ 1.50 = 20.25 one dollar of this should go for wire over River or = settled for 1913 " 19 Cloudy and very Raw None to Ch A {Agnes} Bad with Cheek and Ear " 20 Thanksgiving day First snow of season about 3 in and lay all day not Frosty " 21 Cold more snow but all gone by noon A {Agnes} to Fergus Re apples then her and I to Marshalls started Turnips " 22 Raw and Cloudy wind S Drawing in Turnips sleet at night " 23 Cloudy Warmer wet all day Jno to Fergus with Chop Leith at Turnips </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 138 {upper left corner} =</h2> October 24 Cloudy showery Clearing up Grainery " 25 Colder Dry afternoon all Turnips in from 10 started in 4 " 26 (Sunday) Cold Cloudy A {Agnes} Leith and Bessie to Ch R. Thompson here " 27 mild mostly Cloudy at Turnips " 28 Rain High wind went up For Some apples to D Milnes " 29 Cloudy at Turnips A {Agnes} and I to Fergus and Bessie where I took a bad spell and we had to stay all night Rained all afternoon " 30 Drier Came Home in Forenoon Finished Turnips S.W. of track Got Cold at night Mrs Jas A Milne Died this Forenoon after a years illnesses with Cancer age 52 " 31 Rain at Turnips in forenoon Both Boys at D. Milnes sael in afternoon Jno Burr and Maggie here Bessie went away with them Novr 1 Hard frost Fine day at Turnips J Rennie Sr here at night " 2 (Sunday) very Fine A {Agnes} Leith to Ch Messrs McDonald Vallery and Alexander here in afternoon Jas White evening " 3 Cloudy Raw day Rain at night Turnip T.G. Richardson Here " 4 Raw showers of snow all day Funreal {Funeral} of the Late Mrs Jas A Milne (Sarah) A {Agnes} and Leith at Funreal " 5 Frost in morning then a very Fine day. Finished Turnips in Forenoon Middling Crop in afternoon Leith Plowing in 6 John in 14 " 6 very Fine Plowing A {Agnes} and I at Jno Rennies in afternoon " 7 " " like Indian summer 2 Rigs Plowing " 8 Windy and Rain all day John to Fergus Got Barrell Ed apples " 9 starting at daylight and snowed or Rained all day with a very high wind none to Ch the worst storm on Record on the upper Lakes " 10 showers of snow all day and hard Frost at night John to Fergus with Chop and sent a Barrell of apples and a Bag of Potatoes to Ed Took home Flour and salt The old Dog (Fox) died of old age Possibly about 15 yrs " 11 Snowing Got Frosty at night Plowing " 12 milder Sunny Plowing A Hanna here " 13 Misty an hours heavy rain in the morning Cleaning up and mild John to Fergus with 4 Lambs = @ 7 1/2 31.50 we kept 2 $15.75 which with 6 Bucks @ $6.00 each makes a total of $83.25 for 12 Lambs add wool 18.66 = Grand total 101.91 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 139 {upper right corner} =</h2> Novr 14 Fine Plowing A {Agnes} to Fergus Got sack sugar " 15 very Fine Plowing in 14 John Killed sheep made good job for his First " 16 (Sunday) Fine yet. None to Ch Jno Jim to Libs W. Burr Here " 17 Colder but Fine drawing up threshing wood Plowing " 18 warm and misty all day Rain at night Fred here for his Cattle " 19 Mild Rain all day very warm at night Jas White threshing " 20 Extra fine day Flies and gnats thick A {Agnes} and I to Fergus I to Dr Jas White and Thompson Bros finished threshing machine came here " 21 Fine started to thresh. Broke down then to the Plow " 22 " " " " " " Rain and thunder Heavy showers at night " 23 Sunday Fine None to Ch Jim Came up last night Les Hanna here " 24 Finished Threshing at 11 machine went to Raes 3 or 4 heavy showers of Snow with high wind " 25 A {Agnes} Killed and Picked 1 doz Chickens Rae Finished Came to Jas Milne " 26 Fine A {Agnes} took Chickens to Fergus sold to Wm Shortreed 78 @ 17 cts Finished threshing at Jim moved to Daves " 27 Raw Cold E wind John to Fergus with Cow Sold to Shortreed $73.00 Leith at D. Milnes threshing in Forenoon (Finished) then to Rennies " 28 Fine Finished Rennies Moved to Carlaws (Finished on 29 " 29 very Fine no Frost There has not been a day in Novr but the Plow {Coverag?} " 30 (Sunday) warm like the middle of Octr Wm Richardson & Wm Thompson here Decr 1 The wonderful warm weather still continues {Rivets? Flying A. Moir and his wife here. John to Fergus with Chop Jim up at night " 2 Fine day plowing sod with 2 teams " 3 plowing still " 4 fine weather still plowing " 5 A {Agnes} to Fergus to see Dr " 6 R. Black and John Rennie here still plowing " 7 rain in morning snowing at night frosty " 8 first winter day cold and stormy " 9 cold J trimming turnips " 10 Leith Jim Lib at Guelph fat stock show " 11 cold but fine J with load of turnips Scherio 189 G. Mc John Chapman here left machine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1913 == === 140 {upper left corner} =</h2> Dec 12 fine day J trimming turnips and {Jopering?} stook <pre> 13 extra fine J to Fergus with chop Paying {tw...?} </pre> <pre> 14 dull Cloudy and Cold Fred and {Beth?} came Libbie stayed over for {few?} days </pre> <pre> 15 fine day picking Geese 13 H J and A </pre> <pre> 16 Moffats sale cold Jim Leith to sale </pre> <pre> 17 Cloudy cold wire off at river </pre> <pre> 18 Fred here Libbie went home cutting wood cold </pre> <pre> 19 J to Fergus for separator repairs </pre> <pre> 20 J and L Cutting wood Beautiful weather </pre> <pre> 21 Leith to Church Jim wheeled home Beautiful day Jim white here to see dad still very Poorly </pre> <pre> 22 J to Fergus with chop got 1150 cwt of coal hundred Flour </pre> <pre> 23 J to Fergus with turnips east storm of snow </pre> <pre> 24 cold but fine J picking {geese?} for Xmas </pre> <pre> 25 Xmas day 35 years married Jim Wheeled home from Fergus fine day John {...?} Hastings wife Stan Hanna and wife family here </pre> <pre> 26 fine John to Fergus with 3 Pigs at 9 {.....?} </pre> <pre> 27 cold Libbie here Boys getting wood </pre> <pre> 28 V Richardson and wife and mother here Forbes still very Poorly J Burr {Wife?} Thompson J White and wife also here </pre> <pre> 29 Nomination Anderson Stewart Smith </pre> <pre> 30 J and I to Fergus fine day </pre> <pre> 31 J with turnips Sherrio </pre> 1914 Jan 1 {St.....?} Jess here and went to Fergus <pre> 2 Jack and Isa and Edna presentation at Dave Milnes J. L. {..?} </pre> <pre> 3 snowing Barely enough for sleighing </pre> <pre> 4 Sunday Clear and cold </pre> <pre> 7 {Craig?} to {oslt?} Gerries </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1914 == === 141 {upper right corner} =</h2> Jan 8 Dave Milne left this morning and the neighbors finished loading his car {...?} 9 10 Stormy day Wm Mitchell here for oats 2 loads 12 Mitchel got his last oats $86.50 very cold Stormy 13 very cold 25 below zero 14 Still very cold trimming turnips 15 a little milder C Petrie got $16.65 worth of oats16 16 very mild trimming turnips soft snow from due E 17 colder again Alex {n ?} Stewart got $36.50 of oats 18 a lovely day A. Moir R. Stewart W. & M Burr Wm Richardson and W. B. Thomson here to see Father 19 Fine day Dady {Daddy} took worse at 2 oclock in morning called R Black Fred and Libbie here also Rev Brown and Sadie Jas White {...?} daddy 20 Dady very low Jas Milne sat up all night {stor..?} 21 Father still very low R. Black R.J. Thompson & J Burr all night 22 R Thompson S J Burr here all day Father died at 8:37 oclock Jim came out with Simmons Rev Brown here 23 J Burr & I went to Fergus to arrange about the Funeral 24 fine day Jim at Miss Mackenzies Funeral Libbie & A Moir here 25 clear and cold Jno Thompson & wife & neighbors called 26 a very Fine day Father's funeral to Bellside aged 62 years 6 mons family all here except Mary & George 27 fine weather but a very sad and lonely day Harry went home 28 very mild tthinning turnips Edna & mother to Fergus 29 Still very mild Sleighing about gone Turnips to Schario Edna went home on morning train 30 Cold day again Geo McKewen here cuting wood in swamp 31 very stormy hail from the east then snow from the south to Fergus to Jno Black stock sale Feb 1 sunday very stormy all day 2 stormy to Belwood for chop Thompsons sale after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb 1914 == === 142 {upper left corner} =</h2> Feb 3 mother & I to Fergus very mild bought Pig from Wm Carlaw $40 4 turnips to Schario Pig to Fred Mcd 18 cattle of John Blacks here at $1.00 Per month 5 a very nice winters day only not good sleighing turnips to Schario 6 Raw East wind heavy snow fall from 3 oclock till high Rain all night 7 the worst storm this winter brote Pig home Med 8 Sunday Leith & mother to church still very stormy 9 cold to Belwood with chop 10 still cold gathering and cutting wood 11 20 below turnips to Schario 12 very cold triming turnips 13 raw East wind turnips to Schario 14 choring and cuting wood 15 Leith & mother to church Jim came out 16 fine morning stormy night Fergus with chop 17 trimming turnips snow all day 18 Fine day turnips to Schario 19 Mother & I to Fergus to see Blacks cattle 20 Cold to Fergus got 15 cattle from J Black $8.20 Killed Pig dressed 202 lbs Libbie came down 21 to bush for wood helped take Blacks stockers to the farm 22 Sunday stormy Leith & mother to church 23 cold cuting elm top on river 24 " still cuting & drawing up Elm 25 milder laid up with soar {sore} Back Pig away 26 very mild mother over to see Mrs J Rennie 27 still mild sold fat cattle 7 {1/2?} J Smith 28 mild but raw wind took cattle to Belwood weighted 3060 at 7 1/2 + $229.30 {Sideways in left column} The Coldest month for 28 years </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mar 1914 == === 143 {upper right corner} =</h2> Mar 1 Cold stormy Leith & mother to Church 2 The stormiest day of the winter last night 3 to Fergus with Chop nice day 4 snow Jim here all day sick with cold 5 light snow Cuting {Cutting} wood & doing Choars {Chores} 6 snow all day helping Jas Mills & W Dix with Barn 7 Leith & mother to Fergus still snowing 8 " " to church Oswald Stewart & James Moir here still snowing 9 Cuting {Cutting} Elm top on river snow still 10 geting {getting} wood forenoon helping Jas Mills kill Pigs in the afternoon snow 11 Leith & I to Fergus to see and horse fare cold & stormy to Dr Kyle got bottle medicine 12 laid up Clear & cold Leith choaring {choring} 13 getting wood of the river mild Norah Wright came of the train lots of Crows 14 very mild Cuting {Cutting} logs mother & Norah to Fergus took Norah up to a Louttit at night 15 Sunday south East wind very mild mother to church 16 still very mild first robins drawing Elm logs to the mill river flooded crossing on the ice {stafed?} snow nearly all away 17 still mild to Fergus with cattle chop got Pair of rubber boots $4 18 cold again drawing up the lumber from the mill 19 cuting Balsam logs at salt spring 20 " " " and drawed up a load {Eli...?} {....?} 21 " " got one load R Thompson came up for dinner cutting fire wood in after noon 22 raw day S W wind and snow Leith and mother to Burrs 23 to Fergus with chop a very raw west wind {Rosie?} calf 24 milder got up a load of wood & got ready </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1914 == === 144 {upper left corner} =</h2> Mar 24 to clean seed grain the to John Rennies here 25 first Rain since Jan making three horse {Even...?} 26 A little frost warm morning Rain in after-noon Mr Rennie and I up to Burrs cleaning Timothy mother to Jas Gerrie Funeral {Nichol?} 27 Rain nearly all day started to clean seed grain {R..?} River Broke up and all gone 14th last year 5th of April 2 yrs ago 28 Warm day to Fergus with turnips to Schario 25 to harrows 29 Sunday none to church raw East wind up to Carlaws 30 Rain cleaning seed grain 31 Frost got load of oats up Leith Bessie & mother to Fergus J Rennie at night April 1914 1 Cleaning up grain started to rain about 3 oclock and Rained heavy till dark wind in East for a week 2 got up oats & cleaned 1 1/2 inch of snow morning 3 " " " " " Snow again gone by night 4 cleaning oats to Fergus for Jim at night about the worst storm I ever faced 5 Sunday none to church Jim here all day back at night 6 snow all day took horns of {off} 14 cattle then Jas White 7 to Fergus with chop got asbestos and gutters for roof still cold 8 cleaning Dawbney oats cold & blustrie 9 to fergus with oats to Dr Anderson got Recipt very cold River very low frozen over morning 10 good Friday cuting {cutting} wood forenoon William {kut..?} here & maggie came up very windy 11 at wood forenoon mother took Bill & Maggie to Fergus 12 Easter Sunday mother Leith & Bessie to church Had dinner with grand parents very windy 13 fixed stabble {stable?} drawed up wood fore noon cleaned out Beaver meadow ditch 14 Fine day shingling house Leith tooch {took} down chop didn't get it Heard frogs first time </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1914 == === 145 {upper right corner} =</h2> April 15 Jim and I shingling Leith got chop home Mother took Bessie home shingles 42 years on 16 shingling warm day 17 " hotest {hottest} day this season ( george Rennie Plowing 18 " still warm no rain yet this month 19 finished shingling the main part of the house 20 sunday Jim Leith & mother to Church heavy rain 21 rain all day a little snow at night cleaning seed First Swallows 22 raw wind got seed Barley 15 bus from J Rennie starte {started?} plough & cultivate 23 Plowing in 13 Cultivating in 9 nice day 24 Geo Rennie got 25 bus of oats Daub East wind 25 mother to Fergus paying interest on home place Rain (heifer) 26 Leith & mother to church a dull day a little warmer 27 harrowing in forenoon sowing afternoon 28 sowing all day Leith cultivating 29 rain all day mother to Rev Browns for tea put up wire on the other side of river 30 ground to wet in forenoon finished sowing the hill at the back of the lower house May 1 harrowing in 10 cultivating in 8 frost last night little Pigs 2 sowing 10 harrowing 8 warm 3 mother & Leith to Church good groath {growth?} to day 4 sowing & cultivating 6 a little rain 5 finished 8 & sowed 6 harrowing in boath {both} 6 cultivating & disc in 14 a little rain in afternoon 7 finished cultivating 14 and harrowed mother to Fergus on train 8 finished harrowing 14 & started to sow it 9 finished sowing & harrowing 14 at five o clock to {Fergus?} 10 Leith & mother to church Leith to sunday school show 11 Cultivating harrowing & sowing in 4 dull day 12 to Fergus with chop a dirty day hail & rain Jas Mills got the rest of his oats 74 1/2 bus </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1914 == === 146 {upper left corner} =</h2> May 12 all after noon Leith finished cultivating 4 Jno Bilton Came to Fence 13 harrowing & finished sowing 4 14 sowed some patches in spring field where the {new?} 62 acres seeding was killed not Finished seeding at noon 15 warm got mangold ground ready to drill 16 drilled and sowed mangolds warmer {Early Potatoes put in?} 17 Leith & mother to church in morning Jas and I at night 18 Finished mangolds sowing very warm 19 Leith & Jas drawing rails to Jno Belton fencing mother & I to Fergus Re {Sefe notl?} hot & dusty wild plums in bloom 20 Leith & Jim drawing rails & diging frost holes for wire 21 building fence along 14 Ten chain of wire & 4 or rails steers out 22 mother Leith & Jim up to Libbie John Belton finished fence around swamp got Pit at 8 {duchoal?} & $10.60 in cash Rain heavy Bergin got lamb 88 lbs at $7 Leith stayed up their {there} 23 cultivating all day cool & windy agnes kitchen up 19 Leith & Jas drawing rails to Jno Belton fencing Mother & I to Fergus Re Safe note hot & dusty wild Plum in bloom 20 Leith & Jim drawing rails & digging frost holes for wire 21 building fence along 14 An chain of wire & 4 of wire steers out 22 mother Leith & Jim up to Libbie John Belton finished fence around swamp got Pit at $8 {duchaot?} & $10.60 in cash Rain heavy Bergin got lamb 88 lbs at $7 Leith stayed up their {there} 23 cultivating all day cool & windy agnes kitchen up 24 hot in fore noon then rain from 4 oclock agnes & 3 to church 25 Rain till Eleven then cleared warm & windy picking over potatoes agnes went home Jim to Fergus 26 drawing out manure on hill at back of other house 27 finished manure and ploughed potato ground 28 harrowing potatoes ground drill cut & planted Libbie brought Leith home away 6 days 29 Leith plowing for turnips mother & I to Fergus paid interest on lower place & To Broadfoot for mare {...?} to Jno Bremner at night and Paid int 30 Leith ploughing Jim & I planting corn 31 Sunday mother & boys to church David Mills here June 1 Leith Finished Plowing turnip ground & harrowed Jim & I planting corn 2 Leith Plowing for Buckwheat & clipping sheep 3 cleaning wood of little field Leith Plow Jim to {momc..?} 4 " " and started to plough a little rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1914 == === 147 {upper right corner} =</h2> June 5 drilling & sowing turnips Leith Plowing for Buckwheat 6 to Fergus with chop 7 Mother Leith & Jim to Church hot our first thunder storm at 2:30 in afternoon barn struck with Lightning 8 plowing for buckwheat & finished little field to provincial convention Udney Richardson chosen got home chop 9 drilling for turnips Jim sowed Leith harrowing B.W 10 Leith finished Buck wheat land I laid up soar {sore} back this line is right 11 Leith & Jim sowed & harrowed Buckwheat very hot & dusty choaring & fixing up things cleaned seed Buckwheat Leith & Jim sowed & harrowed buckwheat very hot 12 Jim took drill down to a a armstrong for Geo Rennie Leith took down fence at orchid I finished turnips 13 saturday fencing orchid Jim & mother to church Mae & Hazle came out with them 14 Jim & mother started to church horse got away give mother a bad shaken up Roy Black brot her home 15 around the house helping mother Jim to Fergus for repairs 16 thinning mangolds second time in June of 17 anny record frost the last to mornings put in culvert below track 18 at the mangolds Jim to guelph warmer 19 Rain all fore noon then north wind & cool 20 a very heavy frost ice at river in morning potatoes & corn badly frozen Mother & Jim to fergus re Doctor {pigs?} 16 21 sunday a little rain in the afternoon a good one at night 22 warm again to nomination provincial Richardson & {....?} 23 finished drawing gravel to culvert below track thunderstorm 24 finished thining sugarbeet then pulling mustard Pig home 25 Leith scuffling & to fergus with chop pig 26 hoeing turnips & scuffoling {scuffling} 27 shingling hen house then to fergus for hay {loder?} & a pair of calves cold raw day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1914 == === 148 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 28 sunday I up to Libbies showery and warm 29 Election P Richardson majority 437 rain all day 30 cuting weeds in hay & hoeing & scuffling turnips July 1 hoeing & scuffling turnips threting {threatening} rain all day 2 shingling side of hen house boys cutting thistles 3 Road woork {work} Jim driving Geo Rennie's team 4 " " " " Pulling mustard & hoeing & scuffling 5 sunday very hot Leith & mother to church 6 Jim scuffling mangolds Leith at Wm dix I hoeing 7 Jim & Leith hoeing & scuffling I to Fergus pig chop 8 " " " I to Fergus for chop wm shortreed here bought heiffer {heifer} 758 and 3 lambs at 7 {each?} = 21 9 delivered heiffer {heifer} very hot & dry needing rain bad 10 all hoeing turnips " " " 11 mother & I to Fergus forenoon hoeing mangolds second time 12 Sunday Jim & Leith to church a little rain afternoon 13 dull morning ground mower {nails?} & cement wall in shed 14 hoeing mangolds 2 time Jim & Leith hoeing for J Rennie 15 started to cut hay very light 16 men her puting up hay loader Jim & Leith at Geo Rennies half day raking & drawed in one load 17 Jim {sked?} hoeing turnips then Paris g potatoes 22 loads 18 Jim & Leith finished g Rennies turnips I cut hay PM 19 sunday Leith & mother to church in morning J & I at night 20 haying in 13 dry & hot 21 " " " " " 22 haying in 11 very dry need rain bad 23 a little rain in forenoon cementing front of shed 24 damp forenoon took in two loads in afternoon 25 Jim to fergus & cuting hay took in 3 loads Edna and family came home up from Toronto 26 dry & hot none to church in morning 27 " " " cuting in 11 raching {raking?} & drawing in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1914 == === 149 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 28 finished cuting 11 drawing in We need rain bad " 29 cuting in 3 drawing from 11 & cuting in spring " 30 drawing in 3 & spring finished hay Except {rakings?} " 31 finley finished hay started to cut oats 78 days sowed Aug 1 to Fergus for chop very dry things brown and harvest coming to fast got 50 lbs twine " 2 sunday Leith & mother to church a little rain " 3 finished cuting spring field started in 17 " 4 finished 17 cut it mostly one way " 5 took in timothy and one load of oats mother at Robert Black " 6 hoeing turnips mother and at Elora udney brought her home " 7 Jim took Edna and family to {Subbies?} started to cut spring {frely?} " 8 Jim at Geo Rennies drawing in Leith & I drawing in oats " 9 sunday none to church oswald stewart here Harry came up last night " 10 I took Harry up to Fred's a little rain cuting in afternoon Pig {away?} " 11 wet all forenoon Jim at Wm Dix helping rais driveing shed I finished cuting hill in 17 started in 10 " 12 finished cuting in 10 started in 8 " 13 " " " 8 forenoon rain in afternoon to Fergus Harry came home with me " 14 started to cut and broke to Fergus for repair Libbie came down wwith Edna & family Mother went up " 15 cuting in 8 then in 14 nice cool for horses " 16 sunday Jim to church in morning then up to Libbies for mother booth to church at nigh a little rain " 17 cuting in 14 very warm " 18 rain to Fergus for chop got oat meal " 19 " finished cement in front shed A Moir & wife here " 20 " plowing sod below station " 21 cuting mixed grain in 14 " 22 " " " " 5 finished </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>August 1914 == === 150 {upper left corner} =</h2> August 23 Sunday a very nice drying Leith mother & Bess to Church 24 Turned out shocks and drawing in Edna and I to Fergus 25 Very nice day drawing in mixed grain 26 Edna and family went home Stacking at the lower place Leith at Geo Rennies 27 Stacking at lower place Seth at Rennies 28 " " " " finished {Illegible} one load 29 Rain till 3 in afternoon Jim to Fergus plowed {Illegible} 30 Sunday a little rain Jim & Leith to Church 31 to Elora for lumber Leith plowing rain Sept 1 plowing a little the heaviest rain since June 2 " a very good drying day 3 " geting ready to thresh rain again on afternoon 4 Jas white & Thompsons threshing 5 I Thompsons a little in morning then here till four in afternoon 6 hours threshing at lower place 6 Sunday rain last night night gina & mother to Church wind {Illegible} 7 Jim & Leith at Jas Milnes threshing & choaring {jchoring} 8 " at Geo & John Rennies " I to Fergus for chop got salt flour from H Ellis and Paid for 5 hundred 9 Jim picking {Illegible} Leith & I drawing up straw finished harvest after 11 days wet weather 11 10 Leith plowing Jim and I shingling other house 12 " " " " " boarding in shed 13 Sunday Leith & mother to church Rachel {with them?} 14 Cuting buckwheat and corn very warm 15 " corn Leith Plowing 16 Shocking buckwheat and corn made harrow cart 17 finished " Leith harrowing Jim & mother to Fergus 18 To Fergus for chop took wood to grand Father wheat 19 laying cement floor in pig pen & drew in Brick 20 none to Church a very nice day 21 Put off two loads of Buckwheat then picking stones Mrs Pugh 3 bags oats 22 three hands at stones Jno {Brether?} barn Burned </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1914 Sept == === 151 {upper right corner} =</h2> Sept 22 by lighting a very bag {big?} storm 23 fixed the in side of pig pen Leith plowing 24 got the pigs into the pen Jim - Leith to Fergus show 25 drawing out manure and plowing at lower place 26 " " " " " Jim at Geo Rennie 27 Sunday Jim Leith & mother to church cool day 28 finished manure at lower place cut corn in little field 29 puting in cement in for cattle forenoon then shocking corn 30 to Fergus for chop horse & pig took wood to grandpa A Rae threshed <h3>Oct 1914</h3> Oct 1 Leith cultivated and harrowed & at cement very dry again 2 started the mangolds & at Jno Rennie tile Bea 3 at mangolds & cement Jim at " " " " {Jno Rennie tile Bea} and Jas Mills raising forenoon got lighting rods A Rae Brot home oats 4 sunday Leith & mother to church Fred & Libbie & Robert Thompson here also Henderson Black 5 at the mangolds very warm {A?} Smith finished Rods 6 Leith at Geo Rennies corn Jim and I pulling mangolds 7 started to manure at home " " Leith " " 8 at manure till it rained thunder all around us William Hugh threshed 9 " " morning rain afternoon at cement 10 " " finished mangolds 21 loads good crop rain and thunder black cow calved 11 sunday very windy None to church in morning Jim at night 12 Aunt Ida & Lizzie here drawing out manure 13 plowing & drawing out manure 14 to Fergus for chop started to potatoes 15 Leith and Jim at potatoes I finished cement 16 Rain working in stables 17 " " " " afternoon Leith plow 18 sunday Leith and mother to church Bessie & Will & Jessie Clark here Jno Burr came after Bessie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1914 == === 152 {upper left corner} =</h2> 19 finished potatoes {...cept?} harrowing Oct 20 finley {finally?} finished potatoes started turnips the latest with potatoes for some time Jas White threshing after noon fenced the straw stack 21 Jas White threshing getting ready for threshing 22 Thompsons " " " forenoon pulling {...?} up {afternoon?} 23 threshing at home started 8:30 finished at 3:30 24 Jno Hastings threshing I to Fergus with chop took oats for war fund Leith picking apples took up cabbages first frost for three weeks 25 sunday cool Leith mother to church and sunday school 26 Leith at Hasting threshing I diging pit toping turnips 27 nasty fixing stables forenoon picking first turnips after noon 28 picking turnips a very nice turnips day 29 30 nasty rain and snow Jim & I fixing stables Leith plowing Jim and mother to Fergus on 30th 31 nice again at the turnips <h2>Nov 1914</h2> Nov 1 Sunday Leith to church Mr Mrs Stan Hanna and family here a very heavy thunder storm 2 nice again at the turnip 3 rainey forenoon got too loads in I toping 4 at the turnips showery mother {off?} to Burns 5 " " " " with snow & rain tied in 16 feeding cattle 6 finished turnips mother over to Thompsons 7 Leith plow Jim & I taking posts and wire of railway 8 Sunday cold Leith & mother to church 9 to Fergus for chop Leith plowing 10 to hard to plow covering pit the first snow storm 11 stormy Jim & mother to Fergus Jno Ford got Lamb 12 Leith plowing Jim & I building in door at the lower place very heavy snow at night 13 rain this morning thunder for the third time this month afternoon clear & cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1914 == === 153 {upper right corner} =</h2> Nov 14 Leith plowing Jim & I still at the doors at lower place " 15 Sunday none to church a steady rain all day S E " 16 Jim choaring {choring} Leith & I plowing finished 14 " 17 very stormy choaring {choring} Jim went to Fergus to store " 18 to Fergus with chop did not get it cold " 19 took Lombs and sow to fergus pig $32 Lamb $45 got Right with Wm Shortreed brot home chop Heavy snow fall " 20 Leith & mother to Fergus I choaring {choring} rev Brown and Sadie " 21 Choaring {choring} I laid up with soar {sore} foot Sleighing fair " 22 sunday none to Church very heavy snow at times " 23 to Fergus with cutter re Black note horse shod " 25 24 mild choaring snow going fast <pre>" 26 " " sleighing gone </pre> " 27 " " filled up a load of chop " 28 to Fergus with chop plowed a little afternoon " 29 sunday mild Leith & mother to church " 30 Rain nearly all day yong {young?} sow away plowing a little Dec 1 1914 1234 plowing over on Hill Leith choaring " 5 filled wood shed fore noon plowing afternoon " 6 Leith and mother Church John Black here " 7 raw cold day drawing out manure Leith B d " 8 " " " " " " " 9 to Fergus with chop Leith with Dix with cattle " 10 9 Pigs to Fergus 1750 lbs @ 6.85 " 11 Mother to Toronto milder " 12 mild keeping {Batch?} Hall sow away " 13 Sunday heavy snowfall " 14 Mother came home colder stormy Leith Alex Louttits {......?} " 15 stormy and Cold choaring " 16 Alex Louttits sale stormy " 17 John Hastings sale more snow " 18 Fergus with chop Raes sale " 19 Choring Mrs W. Hannas Sr Funeral " 20 sunday mother Leith to church Jack {Als..?} over snow fall " 21 very stormy picking geese </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dec 1914 == === 154 {upper left corner} =</h2> Dec 22 Spent choaring mother and I plucking geese " 23 to Fergus with geese a very stormy afternoonn " 24 cuting wood & choaring Leith to Fergus at night " 25 christmas at home Jim out with us very cold " 26 still cold choaring 15 below yesterday Fergus chop " 27 Sunday Leith & mother to church stormy " 28to Fergus with chop {cart?} home booth {both} loads " 30 mother at Jas mills J plucking chickens " 31 " & I to Fergus with chickens got 1350 of coal <h3>January 1915</h3> Jan 1 New years day mother {....?} get her dinner with her Father & mother aunt Jessie their " 2 nice morning but very stormy after 930 " 3 Sunday none to church very nice day " 4 to Fergus for cattle chop " " " " 5 mild day mother up to Libbies took wire of at river " 6 Leith at Bob Blacks threshing started to rain at 11 oclock " 7 " " " " " moved to Rennies afternoon " 8 " " Rennies all day yesterday was very windy " 9 " " Geo Rennies all day " 10 Sunday Leith & mother to church very nice weather " 11 Leith at Geo Rennies threshing in the afternoon mother to se Mrs J {Rennie?} " 12 " Jas Mills threshing finished after noon Mcdonalds horse power " 13 to Fergus with horse & pig chop extra nice weather " 14 " " " cattle chop " 15 started to draw out manure over to {McFerrins?} at night " 16 at manure a very disagreeable East wind " 17 a little rain this morning Leith & mother to church " 18 colder choaring to Jas Martin sale " 19 snowy " " Alex Rogers sale " 20 milder again turnips to Schario {SC ?} first " 21 colder " " " " " 22 choaring and drawing out manure a very dirty night " 23 to Fergus with chop fine day but roads heavy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jan 1915 == === 155 {upper right corner} =</h2> Jan 24 Sunday Leith & mother to church Ben Morrison here in afternoon " 25 heavy snow last night took Carlow sheep home and got ours home " 26 Leith & mother to Fergus I choaring fine day " 27 fine day sold cattle to Alex White 16 at " 28 " " choaring I not very well " 29 choaring a little colder again " 30 " milder by night cuting wood " 31 Sunday none to church rain & froze at night Feb 1 cold & stormy a very bad storm at night over to J Rennie mother stayed I went after her at night " 2 very stormy trains snow bound first time " 3 brakeing roads forenoon to Thompsons sale after " 4 to Fergus for chop & takeing in turnips after " 5 took out the fat cattle mild had a little rain Bessie came " 6 choaring took up cattle & colts from below " 7 Leith & mother to church Jim came out " 8 drawing out manure raw wind " 9 " in turnip very frosty first Lamb " 10 to the bush for the first time snow very deep Black cow away " 11 Leith mother & Bessie to Alex Moir mild & rain " 12 to Fergus for chop roads soft " 13 raw east wind A Moir exch oats oswald & Boys here " 14 sunday Mother Leith & Bessie to church rain " 15 fine day turnips to Schario " 16 " " " " " " 17 " " " " Beattie " 18 " " Fergus with Pig chop " 19 " " another Pair of Lambs Jim & Leith to Fergus " 20 " " cuting logs snow still deep " 21 sunday Jim & Leith to church an extra fine day Libbie came down " 22 Maggie Burr Came Bessie went home Libbie went home drawing up logs misty " 23 {..in?} all day Cleaning grain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb 24 1915 == === 156 {upper left corner} =</h2> Feb 24 Jim at Jno Rennie mother & I to Fergus rains morn Feb 25 colder choaring & cuting wood " 26 stormy & cold to L. Brown's at night with Robt Black mother stayed at Black's cleaning grain " 27 still cold & stormy choaring Jim to fergus train " 28 Sunday Leith & mother to church cold Mar 1 Jim & Leith to Fergus for horse chop " 2 cold & stormy Jim at R Blacks Black Bell away " 3 cuting and drawing wood from swamp " 4 at wood clear and cold wind " 5 took in turnip from {pit?} a very raw {Cold?} wind snow high " 6 Jim at R Blacks Leith & mother to Fergus " 7 " & mother to Church a stormy forenoon " 8 mother sick cold nothing doing " 9 drawing out at teh bush cuting wood " 10 drawing out manure forenoon w.g. gerrie sale " 11 " out manure Jim at Blacks mother at Geo Rennies " 12 Jim at Blacks Leith & I at seed fair a fine day " 13 drawing out manure " 14 sunday Jim and Leith at church cold wind " 15 drawing out manure a soft day " 16 cold wind to Andrew Tomsons sale " 17 at manure milder again snow going fast " 18 to Fergus with sheep and chop Pattisons sale " 19 start to manure but sleighing went so fast we had to quit sleighing done for this year " 21 sunday none to church over to Tompsons Earl here " 20 Mother to Fergus on train fixing pig pen " 22 colder choaring & cuting wood " 23 cleaning grain milder lots of mud " 24 " Buckwheat to Fergus for chop river Broke up but did not get threw Fergus " 25 cleaning grain colder pigs 7 " 26 cold & wind up to Libbie walked " 27 came home boys choaring a cold wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1915 == === 157 {upper right corner} =</h2> Mar 28 Sunday Leith & jim to church walking up to Blacks " 29 heavy snow storm Last night and all day to day cleaning oats for to ship Tompsons brot 5 cattle " 30 turnips to {Beattie?} at 20c Jim at R Black's " 31 " " " Leith over to clarkes for crate April 1915 April 1 W S Clark here takeing of horns & Thompsons Rennies toock in 25bus of oats to ship to Kerry mother Pd Rutherford " 2 cutting wood good Friday " 3 turnips to Schario forenoon oats to young 10 bus " 4 Sunday Jim mother to church morning snow morning " 5 Misty & rain drawing timber for J Brett " 6 " warm sun afternoon " " " " " 7 Jim to Fergus on train I to Belwood oats to Wilson warm " 8 cuting wood a very warm sun first frogs " 9 a little rain cuting wood frogs 11 carlow sow " 10 " " " to Fergus heavy rain in afternoon " 11 Sunday drying fast Ben Morrison & I to church " 12 drawing up oats 8 cleaning them fine day Edna came up " 13 mother and I to Fergus A Stewart & Wm {Challow?} funeral got 7 cattle from F Carlaw " 14 drawing up oats & cleaning " 15 " " " " " to Fergus for chop plowing first " 16 started to sod Leith corn ground " 17 " " " " " " Jim at Blacks " 18 sunday Jim & mother to church fine day " 19 Leith plowing I started to cut {watering?} " 20 " " cultivating mother started for Tugashe Sask swallows " 21 plowing on hill Leith plowing and Harrow " 22 hard frost plowing & cultivating drying fast " 23 harrowing very hot to Fergus for pig chop " 24 very hot sowing on the hill Leith Harrow " 25 " " fore noon heavy thunder in afternoon " 26 Leith harrow I finished sowing Hill </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1915 == === 158 {upper left corner} =</h2> April 27 I harrowing where roots were Leith finished hill 3 very heavy thunder storms makeing the ground very wet lots have to sow over again " 28 Jim & Leith puting wire on at river I up to Fred's for four calves $84 Tompsons cattle away " 29 Leith plowing sod I drawing out manure " 30 " " " " finished and cultivate May 1 took down hay to cattle below brot {...?} straw I cultivating showers the last 3 days " 2 grandmother Gerrie died 84 years old cold raw wind " 3 sowed and harrowed below station frost morn " 4 Harrowing & sowing N.W. side of beaver meadow " 5 finished sowing and harrowed Leith harrowing in back field below track grandmother Funeral " 6 sowing back field below track and Leith frost plowing for mangold's cultivated last field " 7 Harrowing hot & dusty forenoon rain after " 8 " S.E side rain at night heavy thunder " 9 sunday ver cold snow morning Jim & Rose to church " 10 plowing 3 teams in 8 cool and windy plum in bloom " 11 finished plowing harrowing and sowing " 12 " sowing and got it harrowed & rain " 13 to Fergus for chop got horses shod and pd {Hodge?} " 14 drilling for mangolds Leith cultivating " 15 sowing mangolds forenoon putting wire across river afternoon fence {vurvers?} on between Hughes & Mills " 16 very cold sunday rain afternoon " 17 putting wire on at {gerties?} Geo Rennies got oats drawing rails afternoon " 18 building fence Leith plowing for Buck wheat 1/8 ice " 19 cold " " " " " " " 20 wet & cold started to plow for corn Leith plow " 21 " thunder at noon heavy rain warm at night " 22 cold again plowing for corn & Buck wheat " 23 sunday cool and sunny none to church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1915 == === 159 {upper right corner} =</h2> May 24 cool & sunny Harry & Forbes here plowing afternoon " 25 plowing with to team cold and windy " 26 ice 1/8 of an inch drawing out manure " 27 a little warmer " " " " 28 manure in forenoonto Fergus afternoon sent money to Huron Erie got bag of flour " 29 at manure at lower place for potatoes " 30 sunday cool & windy Leith to church " 31 at manure for turnip at lower place finished June 1 1915 cuting potatoes and plowing for them " 2 planting potatoes forenoon at tile for Rennie after " 3 Leith plowing I drawing tile for our selve rain morn " 4 finished sowing corn and harrowed it " 5 drawing out manure yesterday afternoon and today washed the sheep after dinner " 6 Sunday Edna Rose and Family to Burr's Oswald Stewart here " 7 a little rain this morning heavy rain at night Lamb stuned with Lightening Cull watering " 9 drilled & sowed turnips at lower place Lamb died " 10 Leith cultivating broke axle I harrowed Early pota to Fergus in after noon got cultivator from {Ge chah..?} " 11 started to build fence between to places " 12 drilling & sowing turnip fencing & Harrow night " 13 Sunday none to Church very hot thunder at night " 14 fencing and scuffling mangolds Edna Rose & family up to Libbies Clover in Bloom " 15 rained since 11 last night till noon cleaning up Barnyard Edna & Jim to Fergus " 16 Leith cultivating drilling & sowing turnips to Fergus got Binder twine $10.25 " 17 Leith Cutivating I shearing sheep Jim at Jno Brett raising </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1915 == === 160 {upper left corner} =</h2> June 18 Harrowing & plowing warmer " 19 Jim & Leith plowing I to Fergus wool 35c " 20 Sunday Jim & Rose to Church " 21 plowing for Buckwheat Mother Home from west " 22 23 " frost & Snow morning " Fergus for chop " 24 " mother " to " grandpa ' Jime at Jno Brett Barn raising " 25 Jim at Bretts finished plowing for Buck wheat Leith harrowing " 26 " " {Leith harrowing} Fred Libbie and Boys down " 27 Sunday clear & warm Leith to church " 28 sowing & Harrowing Buckwheat " 29 " " " finished at noon Cuting rafters for F.B. Anderson " 30 finished rafters 31 to Geo moon raising after noon July 1 hoeing mangolds forenoon rain afternoon " 2 drawing rafters out of bush and took load over " 3 hoeing mangolds took to load of rafters to F B Anderson fixed mower tung and it rained Harry Jones went home on night train " 4 sunday Leith Edna and 2 childre to A Moir " 5 hoeing mangolds hot " 6 finished " then pulling mustard " 7 at the road woork {work} 3 hands and team rain all after noon " 8 finished road work 36 load of gravel " 9 hoeing turnips {....?} served " 10 " " Jim went to Toronto " 11 sunday none to church fine day " 12 at the turnips a very heavey rain afternoon {Mcurins?} at night " 13 " " " mother came out on train sold too cattle Shortreed 8 1/2 " 14 hoeing turnips got a good day at them " 15 finished turniip at home place to Fergus " 16 fixing up things for haying Leith scuffling " 17 to Fergus for pig feed $33.40 " " </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1915 == === 161 {upper right corner} =</h2> July 18 Sunday Leith & Forbes to church warm " 19 wet morning Lowered Beam in barn " 20 started haying cutting at back of swamp " 21 to F B Andersons barn raising rain " 22 put up hay fork forenoon Paris green potatoes afternoon " 23 draw in hay and cut some " 24 " " " " " " Harry came up Hot and dry To Fergus got set of team harrness {harness} " 25 sunday did not dry anny all day " 26 rain again and no hay weather " 27 fair hoeing turnip hot sun threting {threatening} rain " 28 showers all day poor hay weather nothing doing since saturday " 29 Hot cutting hay & raking to Fergus " 30 very hot cutting & drawing in one field finished " 31 scuffling & getting wood forenoon rackin {raking} & drawing in after 1915 Aug 1 Sunday very hot Owald Stewart here " 2 to Fergus moving grandpappa Gerrie out home with us " 3 heavy rain all forenoon heaviest rain for 40 years grain all down " 4 5 6 7 wet & no hay weather Edna & family home on 4th " 8 sunday nice day Agnes {Hog?} here " 9 10 11 fine at hay & scuffling turnips " 12 13 14 wet and nasty 13 grandpa & I to Fergus " 15 Leith & mother to church Fine " 16 17 fine at hay Jim Home again " 18 19 " " " started harvest cutting Hill " 20 cutting grain & finished Haying one month at it " 21 " " over net McFerrin drain " 22 sunday Leith & mother to church " 23 finished cutting over their started in 9 {rain?} " 24 finished 9 started in 8 a heavy crop </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>August 1915 == === 162 {upper left corner} =</h2> Aug 25 started cutting broke not much done " 26 not much done broke the tung " 27 cutting and drawing in fine day frost " 28 " " " " {fences?} back of other {horse?} in " 29 Sunday fine day Jim & mother to Church " 30 Cold & wet shocked a {bit?} over to Elora about silo " 31 cuting grain in 8 finished ice this morning Sept 1 " " " 3 " Jim & Leith shocking " 2 drawing in to stack from 9 & 15 " 3 " " " " " 15 hotvery " 4 finished 15 and got 3 in to barn " 5 sunday cloudy East wind & a little rain " 6 Built fence at back of swamp rain got rails for stack & turned shocks " 7 " plowing in 7 sod " 8 wet " " " " 9 cuting in 5 Jim shocking in 8 Leith in 5 " 10 " " " finished and got it shocked " 11 turned shocks in 8 to wet to come in othes are drawing " 12 heavy rain thunder all day Jim Gerrie and wife here " 13 plowing in {7?} Jim at McFerrins threshing " 14 " " " Jim & Leith at Thompsons {threshing} afternoon " 15 Leith at Jim White & Geo Rennies threshing drawing in 5 " 16 threshing at Lower place 6 1/4 hours " " " 17 to Fergus for chop Jim at Hamilton's threshing for R Black much Like rain " 18 mother & grandpa to Fergus finished 5 go 2 load out of 8 not very good shape 6 pigs killed CPR " 19 sunday windy day fine drying William Thompson and wife here from Fergus & {Rachel?} Mother & to Boys to church " 20 drawing in from 8 very good stacking Back Barn " 21 rain Last night Leith at A Rae threshing forenoon drawing in 8 after noon " 22 finished sheaves Latest ever on record on account of wet weather started Buck wheat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September 1915 == === 163 {upper right corner} =</h2> Sept 23 Cuting and shocking Buckwheat mother grandpa to Burrs Carlow Bros got 14 bag of oats " 24 finished cutting Buckwheat to Elora for lumber " 25 to Elora for lumber Jim at Jno Blacks {D&R?} " 26 sunday rain & high wind till 2 in afternoon " 27 working at silo " 28 I at silo Jim at J Blacks Leith plowing " 29 at " " & Leith to Fergus show " 30 " " Leith plowing & disking Oct 1 " " " " mother an I to Fergus " 2 " " " " gave Jno Rennie $14 on tile " 3 sunday Jim & mother to church mother to home from " 4 started to mangolds " 5 at silo morning " afternoon " 6 " " " finished pulling & drawing mangolds wet " 7 finished teh mangolds 22 loads a good crop " 8 cutting corn Rennies Binder " 9 finished " then took it to Jno Rennies " 10 sunday Jim Leith & mother to church fine " 11 drawing in Buckwheat Norman McFerrin helping 15 acres 12 load " 12 put off 10 Load Buck wheat started to full silo " 13 finished silo at 1:30 then to Jno Rennies " 14 " at Jno Rennies at 2 then to Geo Rennie with plowing " 15 " Geo Rennies at 4 " 16 got 1330 {bus?} grain from Thompson Bros for pig chop " 17 sunday Libbie Fred & Boys Jessie & Wm Clark here " 18 " 19 Jim at R Blacks threshing for Wm Dix Leith {an I ?} plowing " 20 " " " " forenoon Jno {Downie?} I after Leith there " 21 " and Leith at Carlow Bros all day " 22 threshing at home Broke their drive belt " 23 started in the afternoon and finished {....?} " 24 fine da Leith to church on Bicycle " 25 Jim at Wm Dix threshing forenoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1915 == === 164 {upper left corner} =</h2> Oct 25 Boath {Both} hands at McFerrins afternoon I at potato " 26 " " " " I finished potatoes " 27 Finished at Mc started at Thompson 4 hands " 28 picking apples windy day " 29 " " Leith at A Rae threshing " 30 Jim with O W Thompson Leith at W F Carlaw threshing I to Fergus for pig & cattle chop " 31 sunday mother & I to church very windy Nov 1915 1 started to turnip got 10 load in fine day " 2 I toping turnips Leith at Jim Miller threshing " 3 at turnips threting {threatening} rain or snow " 4 a little snow in morning and then rain forenoon " 5 at turnip Earl Vromm in afternoon finished at home " 6 Leith toping at Lower place I to Fergus for chop " 7 Sunday Leith and mother to church fine " 8 Leith plowing I harrowed turnips at lower place sows at McFerrins " 9 finished turnip mother to Fergus sows home " 10 to teams plowing on the hill fine day " 11 Hogs to Fergus 12 hogs 20 cut at 830 Wm McDermot $26,30 on harness killed pig Leith plowing " 12 2 team on hill the best plows day this fall " 13 2 " forenoon 1 after finished " 14 sunday mother & Leith up at Fred's " 15 2 teams plowing corn ground at Back of Barn cold " 16 cold & stormy Leith to Fergus for chop " 17 " Back to Fergus for chop I covering pit finished plowing corn ground started to 3 " 18 to hard to plow put wood in wood shed " 19 cleaning out root house at lower place " 20 plowing in 3 very wet " 21 mother & I to church very stormy " 22 snowing & drifting tied in the rest of cattle " 23 stormy choaring a few sleighs & cutters running " 24 still stormy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1915 == === 165 {Upper right corner} =</h2> Nov 25 thawing fast plowing toward night " 26 plowing all day finished 3 started 12 " 27 raining to Belwood pd R McGreggor to Fergus afternoon mother to pd J C Chapman " 28 sunday Leith & mother to church J Burr & Maggie here " 29 stormy all day rain all last night Leith at Jim Mill's threshing for R Black " 30 plowing afternoon sod in 12 Dec 1 " " " " " " 2 " a heavy snow fall in afternoon " 3 " cold and snowing plowing in 12 " 4 stormy " choaring Killed horse dolly 29 years " 5 sunday Leith & mother to church Jim home " 6 choaring sold 2 cattle & Lambs to Jno Black " 7 " cold & stormy " 8 took 4 cattle to Fergus {Ram?} died " 9 " 6 lambs to " $6.75 highest price yet " 10 Leith at Jas White threshing I choaring got Ram front {....?} " 11 " " " " finished then to Jno Rennies " 12 started to thresh at Rennies at 3 oclock got chop " 12 sunday Leith & mother to church good sleighing " 13 threshed at Rennies afternoon got a load of chop " 14 finished " " moved to Geo Rennies " 15 " Geo Rennies I paid for mine $29.00 " 16 Choaring brot up 5 cattle and tied in S at R Blast at night " 17 " rain nearly all day got load shorts yesterday " 18 cold again choaring & cuting wood " 19 sunday Leith & mother to church some snow " 20 choaring Jim joined 153rd Battallion " 21 " fine day cuting wood " 22 " heavy snow storm from East to Fergus " 23 " cold cuting wood " 24 mother & I to Fergus got chop Pd taxes Leith at {Hugh?} " 25 Christmas stormy 10 inches of snow Last night & to day Jim here got 4 days leave </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dec 1915 == === 166 {upper left corner} =</h2> Dec 26 sunday Jim & Leith to Church cold " 27 Choaring " went back to Fergus on train " 28 Bessie came down Jno Burr and I to A A armstrong sale " 29 cold cut wire fence out of river Lib. Fred down stormy " 30 colder took wire of at river opened silo " 31 cold morning geting milder Leith to Fergus for Chop dehorned cattle for Geo {B....?} and 12 at home <h3>January 1916</h3> Jan was one of the mildest in History we had 3 zero days and the rest was very mild a lot of rain the river broke up on 22nd and did not freeze over till Feb Feb 1916 February started fine but soon changed and cold stormy weather all threw as low as 30 below zero the Parliament Buildings at Ottawa was burned on the 4th presentation to Jim on the 15th from S S no 2 a wrist watch and mirror March 1916 March came in like a lamb but the Lion soon followed had some very heavy storms three thunder storms on the afternoon of the 6th the train had the snow plow on twice. Nora Wright here on the 14th continued cold & stormy untill the 25th then milder on the 29th 30th snow went very fast all away But the Big drifts Robins on 29th & river broke up the coldest March for years April 1916 April came in wet and mild soon turned cold and continued till the middle of the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1916 == === 167 {upper right corner} =</h2> month cleaning seed and cutting & drawing wood grandfather Moir Mar 3. 1884, 74 y. 11 m <pre> " mother " " 1 1899 86 y 9 " yrs old </pre> Dad Jan 22 1914 62 1/2 Mother Dec 6 1938 80 Lib 1952 71 Edna Apr 16 1962 78 Mary died Nov 1 1967 79 John " Mar 5 1967 78 June 27. 1850 Forbes Married Elizabeth McGregor at Bramanus Scotland granpa Gerrie about June 11 1920 Moir in his 91 yr. June 27 1850 Forbes Married Elizabeth McGregor July 13. 1851 Forbes Jr Born Oct 29. 1853 Donald born Feb 20 1857 " died { 61 top ?} </div> transcribed