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Franklin McMillan (1885-1966)
1929
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find
offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were
commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
Black front cover
1929
Inside of front cover
Year 1929
First page
Jan 1st. All kinds of weat-{part of the page is ripped, but the author probably wrote:
"weather"} today. East winds with {some more of the page is ripped} snow flurries in the
morning. than mild with rain. followed by strong west winds and freezing hard at night. Had
John and family for dinner and Grandma Boniface and Harry for dinner & supper.
Jan 2nd. Cold today. Cleaned up after new years Smith doing some pruning only done one
days work since Christmas.
Jan 3rd cold and cloudy looks like snow got a surprise got 2 eggs first since about Nov 1st.
Jan 4 Clear & cold today. Smith working at hot bed sash.
Jan 5 cloudy and cool in the morning turned to rain in the afternoon came down good and
heavy nearly all night.
Jan 6. Sunday blowing a gale from the west and turning colder
Jan 7th very cold only eight froz zero this morning with heavy west wind blowing clouds of
dust every where. there is no snow to blow.
Jan 8th very cold 4 from zero this am at 8 oclock wind still blowing will be hard on berries
weather so cold and changeable. and no snow.
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�Jan 9th Milder again just about freezing point. cloudy and snowing some tonight.
Jan 10th. mild rained in the night and this morning. Smith still fixing hotbed sashes taking
out glass out of 40 and repainting and glazing, a big job.
Jan 11th. Turning colder again with heavy winds and some snow flurries.
Jan 12th very cold with some snow flurries.
Jan 13. Sunday Very cold. coldest this winter so far
Just 2 from zero at 11 am and 6 below at 9 p.m.
Jan 14, cold & cloudy 6 below zero at 830 a.m. not feeling very good cant stand the cold
any more.
Jan 15th still cold and about zero.
Jan 16th a little milder snowed all night about 5 or 6 inches but as dry as powder.
Jan 17th. raining nearly all day and night snow going fast.
Jan 18th. mild & cloudy snow all gone rained all day and tonight coming down in torrents
every thing flooded.
Jan 19th. mild & cloudy big drain on the bum again. blocked again sand boxs at Manns line
standing full of water, guess the flood went right over top of them
Jan 20th. Sunday. My Birthday. started celebrating early. and lasted all day. Birthday cake.
chocolates etc. ended up by hearing KFI Los Angeles on the radio reception good. heard
the atwater Kent concert from K.O.A. Denver. every thing good. Fort Worth Texas
coming strong had Los Angelas until we went to bed.
Jan 21st Extra fine winter day. bright and not too cold, but not thawing any. Smith pruning
some.
Jan 22nd strong East wind. tried to find out what was wrong with big drain. no success. still
blocked water from Manns drain running over top of our field.
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�Jan 22nd. Doris home with a cold. Alan also has one. Went Visiting Geo Hammonds last
Saturday. and they brought it home with them starting snowing again tonight.
Jan 23rd. Cooler this morning a few inches of snow. drifted, some places none - making out
order for Seeds from Stokes
1 lb
R. Pod Wax Beans
60 {60¢}
1 oz
Viking Copenhagen Cabbage
100 {$1.00}
4 ozs
Copenhagen Baltic Cabb
125 {$1.25}
4 ozs
Windermere Cuke
125 {$1.25}
1 oz
Riverhead S Ball Caul.
150 {$1.50}
1/2 lb
World Beater Pepper
240 {$2.40}
1 oz
Harris Early Giant
65 {65¢}
1 oz
Marglobe Tomato
65 {65¢}
1 oz
John Baer Tomato
40 {40¢}
970 {$9.70}
another Radio in on trial a Spartan this
time Had Mr Huffman over to try it out. seems the best one yet. Had Denver. Winnipeg &
Los. Angelas on it.
Jan 24th. Cool & cloudy looks like a storm. Raidio reception not so good. tonight of course
we had visitors. Hicks.
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�Jan 25. snowed some in the night and raining today
Jan 26th. cold & clear roads pretty slippery. Doris held her 7th Birthday party. new Spartan
Radio went on the punk. Man promised to come & fix it but never showed up.
Jan 27th. Sunday. Fair & cold. All alone all day.
Jan 28th All the kids have colds. both home from school Today weather cold 10 above zero
this am. expect a car of manure in today.
Jan 29th. manure in today started unloading out in the field.
Jan 30th Finished manure and it also finished me have a cold and Doris has Bronchitis
Feby 12th. Have been sick in bed since Jan 30th. and feeling punk yet. with cough and
cold in head & Bronchitis another car of manure arrived on the 9th Feby. John, Edgar &
Donald unloaded it as it was a Saturday as Smith has been sick the same time as me and is
still sick. Sparton Radio seems pretty good so I've kept it. cost $322.50 Paid $240.00 cash
and our old atwater Kent. The weather has been fine winter weather. not to cold but not
thawing any and about 6 inches snow on the ground an Ideal winter so far.
Feby 16th. Sat. weather still fine & moderately cold. with some snow on the ground. still
feeling punk Smith still sick John getting manure ready for making first hot beds.
Feby 18th. John & Smith put up first hot beds. a little to early but manure came early.
Feby 19th. turned cold again 3 from zero cold north east wind and some snow.
Feby 20th. Very cold this morning coldest this winter 14 below zero but clear and no wind.
Feby 21st. Still cold only a few above zero John laid up with a sore back.
Feby 22nd. went down town first time for a month. weather still cold but fine & clear.
Feby 23rd Sowed 16 sashes peppers. 8 sashes Hot peppers. 8 sashes Sweet 1 oz Harris
Giant 8 ozs World Beater. weather fine
Feby 24 Sunday cloudy & milder thawed a little
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�Feby 25th Cloudy and cool. sowed Cabbage seed 4 ozs Copenhagen 1 oz Viking
Copenhagen is 8 sashes.
Feby 26th went down town today. weather cloudy & mild.
Feby 27th & 28th. Have another cold today. weather fine & mild.
Mar. 1st Fine & mild thawing fast, the snow is fast going March came in like a lamb alright.
Mar 2nd Sowed Tomato seed 1 oz Stokes John Baer 1 oz Stokes Marglobe 4 oz Bruces First
Best 4 ozs Bruces John Baer
Mar 3rd Sunday. Aunt Hattie Bell died this afternoon about 5 oclock. she has been helpless
for a long time
still have a cold. do not know whether we can go or not.
Mar 4th. Raining today mother in bed. Dr Peart thinks it is her teeth & tonsils
Mar 5th Fine & mild I still have a cold.
Mar 6th. Had Will & Clara & Hicks for the evening weather turning colder & blowing a gale.
Mar 7 Very cold. some snow. and blowing a gale. snow & sand flying every where. Kitchener
wins O.H.A intermediate from Willowdale of Toronto score 6 to 3 on the round. played last
night & Monday
Mar 8th. Very cold this morning down to about zero. went out for a walk.
Mar 9th. Very cold again will be a cold night. Tor. {Toronto} University Wins OHA Senior.
Championship from Kingston 9 to 5 on the Round. Iroquois Falls wins from Kitchener in 4 to
3 on the round in the play downs. and Port Arthur wins from Manitoba University 2 to 1 in
two games. Manitoba’s was last years champions
Mar 10th Fine & milder
Mar 11th. Milder like Spring snow all gone
Mar 12th. Very mild and warm car manure
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�arrived today Had to hire a W McGrath with truck to unload it. John still bad with sciatic
and me with a cold.
Mar 13th My cold worse again walked down to Johns yesterday it was like summer and got
a fresh cold.
Mar 14th. Mild & foggy some rain in bed all day
Mar 15th. Mild & partly cloudy. Toronto Varsity wins Round in OHA Play offs with Iroquois
Falls score 10 to 6 in the two games
Mar 16th. Had a Thundershower last evening and this morning it is snowing but fine in the
afternoon Toronto Marlboros win Junior O.H.A. Finals Beat Kitchener score 4 to 3 in the
round. Had Mrs & Miss May for the week end.
March 17th Sunday fine & moderately cool.
Mar 18th. Fine and a little milder
Mar 19th. Fine & mild Varsity wins Round 4 to 3 from Ottawa Shamrocks in Senior play
offs Mar John & Smith have been trying their hand at grafting plum trees
Mar 20th A little cooler a few snow flurries in the morning but soon melted. John & Smith
transplanting Cabbages. only planting 6000 this year. have been cheap for years now. no
money in them. Marlboros of Toronto Beat Soo Greyhounds in Junior play off 7 to 2 tonight.
Mar 21 1st day of Spring mild. partly cloudy with very strong South West winds.
Mar 22nd cloudy and a little cooler Montreal Beat Toronto Varsity tonight and last Wed. 8
to 3 on the round (Senior Final)
Mar 23rd cloudy and cooler. started to transplant a few Tomatoes. got very warm in the
afternoon up to 72 in the Sun.
Mar 24th Sunday. Fine & a little cooler Had Stan Blair & H. Simmons over.
Mar 25th Regina Port Arthur beat British Columbia in the Western Finals 6 to 0, and play
Montreal in the finals at Winnipeg Mar Got McGrath unloading another car of manure.
Mar 26 Went to Hamilton saw a Talkie Movie. (In Old Arizona)
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�Toronto Pro. Hockey out of the running in the Semi Finals Beat 2 straight games 1 to 0 & 2 to
1.
Mar 27th. A Cool East wind but fine John & Smith transplanting
Mar 28th. Cooler today frozen this morning
Mar 29th Good Friday clear & bright over 80 this afternoon. that is out of the wind and right
in the sun. on the End of the barn. but a very cool North East wind
Mar 30th. Cloudy & mild Toronto Marlboros win O.H.A Canadian Junior Championship they
Beat Winnipeg Juniors
in the finals in two straight games both scores 4 to 2.
Mar 31st Easter Sunday cold & cloudy strong East wind. thermometer about freezing point
this morning at 9 oclock.
April 1st. Port Arthur wins Senior Hockey Honors from Montreal in the finals played three
games 1st game 1 to 1 tie 30 minutes overtime. 2nd game 7 to 2 3rd game 3 to 0. Port Arthur
has won three times out of the last 5 years. Boston also Beat New York 2 straight & wins Pro
Hockey Stanley Cup.
Had a big rain in the night. Some thunder & lightning and some showers this morning with
Strong winds, from the South west. some times like a hurricane
April 2nd ground frozen this morning but clear. lots of damage done by wind yesterday
mostly around St Catherines & Niagara Falls. while roads blocked with snow in North Bay
and district as far South as Allandale.
April 3rd. Fair & mild. done a little work for a couple of hours transplanting peppers.
April 4th. mild with April showers. Transplanting Tomatoes
April 5th. Every thing flooded tonight big thunder shower this morning about 4 am. another
like a cloudburst just before six tonight and still another about 8 oclock.
April 6th. cleared up this morning. every where flooded drains washed out etc. turned warm
this afternoon as hot as summer 86 in the Sun.
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�April 7th Sunday AM as warm as summer drove down the highway after Sunday School.
Called at Cultrieses when the girls were at Sunday School.
April 8th. some showers fixed sprayer and topped Raspberries.
April 9th. cold & cloudy. gathering brush.
April 9th weather and job same as yesterday
April 10 cold working at brush & Berry bushes weather cool
April 11th started fixing big drain again no success yet
put in 3500 x 11 qts baskets cold and some more showers
April 12th. got big drain in good shape again found sticks wire & a milk bottle in it.
April 13th. finished drawing wood & cleaning up brush. weather still cold & cloudy.
April 14 Sunday partly cloudy & cool. went for a drive up the other side of Waterdown
April 15th. Cold & cloudy with rain. mended boxes. etc. cleaned up barn. & put in a load of
Hay
April 16. Cold & cloudy mended hot bed frames & went to Hamilton twice looking at horses
bought one at $125.
April 17th. started uncovering strawberries no men yet only Smith I am nearly used up on
the job already. Fred Moore delivered the horse but lame on arrival getting a vet to examine
him. we have not paid for him yet weather getting colder very cold north west wind today.
had snow in Pennsylvania about a foot of it some places
April 18. Cloudy & very cool, uncovering strawberries.
April 19th. started spraying with oil on pears. they say it is two weeks to late but ground so
soft we could not do it. even now we can only take 2/3 of a tank in the orchard by the road.
got on about 4 1/2 tanks, today.. about another 1 1/2 or 2 tanks to finish. supposed to put in
about 7 gals to the tank.
April 20th Raining again this morning and rained all day
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�April 21st Sunday motored to Caledonia. looking for men tried to get to Six Nation P.O. but
roads to bad, but located a couple of men
April 22nd Finished spraying with oil had about 7 tanks in the barrel afraid we did not put it
on strong enough should have been 7 gallons oil to the tank. two Indians started work at
noon.
April 23rd still uncovering strawberries and weeding peppers. W. Smith off again. his sister
died in Guelph Sunday has been away two
days now. Will be come back. Ordered 5 cars Berry covering manure dates Nov 10th 12th
14th 16th & 18th. and 5 cars for Hotbeds Feby 1st & Feby 10th March 5th 10th & 15th.
April 24th. Fine & warm cleaning off manure from Strawberries, and weeding peppers
April 25th. Raining again nearly all night and day.
April 26th. Smith worked two days and off again today on a proper spree this time I guess
drawing manure & weeding peppers
April 27th Got three jobs finished today cleaning of strawberries weeding peppers and
making hot-beds for last transplanting two Indians drawing out manure also. weather cool
and very windy.
April 28th Sunday Cool cloudy & windy & looks like rain this morning. and it did
rain hard also this afternoon.
April 29th. Very cold today cloudy & strong north west winds. Started transplanting
tomatoes they are very poor. too tall & soft
April 30th. Transplanting tomatoes between showers
May 1st. cold & cloudy transplanting tomatoes more rain. got our new Planter home but
ground to wet to try it out.
May 2nd stopped at 9.30a.m. by heavy rain was planting Cucumber. rained all day.
May 3rd nothing doing today every thing flooded cold today. heavy winds from the north
west & cloudy. some rain & snow.
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�May 4th cold & cloudy nearly frost at night with north winds
May 5th Sunday went to Hamilton to Mrs Mays.
May 6th weather still cold & cloudy, digging strawberry plants.
May 7th. started to plant Strawberries with new planter not much success horses go to
fast.
May 8. Digging & cleaning more Strawberry plants. weather still cold & cloudy frosts at
night.
May 9 planting Strawberries. Bot 5000 Glen Mary plants at $6 per 1000. planted 15 Rows
on S.West of house
next road, and 8 1/2 7 1/2 Rows on north east patch starting the first long row next the mail
box and going towards the barn. short rows next road & 4 Rows next cherr Mont. cherries
are Gib Baldwin Gibson also 8 Rows next Glen Mary of over to Richmond cherry tree. then 8
Rows Cooper then 1 Row & 50 feet at far end are Pearl then Emlongs Gibson.
May 10th. Planted out Cabbages 6000 weather fine & warm today also planting
strawberries.
May 11th Finished planting strawberries also planted 8 sashes - 2 ozs Cauliflower seed and
2 sashes 4 ozs of vegetable marrows weather turning warmer had a light shower and it
looks like more.
May 12th. Sunday mild & cloudy looks like more rain sweet cherries & most of the plums in
blossom now. and sour cherries just starting to come out.
May 13th Very cold and cloudy down about 40 this morning trying to hoe old
strawberry patch. it is nearly all clover & grass. some job.
May 14th. cloudy & cold still around 40. started to rain about 830a.m. & rained all day cut
first Asparagus 4 bskts {baskets} sold at $250 {$2.50} in Toronto.
May 16th Planted 20 lbs Beans & 2 lbs Peas weather very cold and blowing a gale had to
fasten hotbed sashes. down with boxs of earth lost about 40 panes broke
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�May 17th nearly frost last night but finer today planted Sweet Corn & pumpkins
May 18th. Fine & mild but started to rain about 6pm. Hoeing old strawberries.
May 19th Sunday cold and cloudy with north east winds temperature 44 at 11a.m. cleared up
after dinner. cherries in full bloom now plums mostly off now.
May 20 Cold this morning froze ice. Hoeing old strawberries
May 21st Still cold hoeing old strawberries not much good by the looks of them
May 22nd Hoed new strawberry patch in cherry orchard
it even looks worse than the old ones.
May 23rd Still hoeing strawberries some job so many acres and poor men.
May 24th. Indians all off. Hoeing strawberries & cutting asparagus only cut 20 bskts
{baskets} all week sold at $165 {$1.65} & $175 {$1.75} a bskt
May 25th Still hoeing strawberries went to Hamilton after dinner saw Geo Chapman wants
increase in pay from $25 to $30 a week afraid we cannot afford to pay it.
May 26th. Sunday drove up to Indian Res. not much prospects of help it looks dead.
May 27th & 28th Hoeing strawberries they are coming out in blossom fast now
May 29th planted some potatoes also started tomatoes it looks like a failure trying to plant
on cross marks impossible to get them straight turned very hot today must be over 90 in
the shade. it was 86 tonight at 6. oclock
May 30th Very warm reported 93 in the Shade in Hamilton was 102 here in the sun at noon.
planting tomatoes.
May 31. Some cooler today. still planting tomatoes. ground getting pretty dry now
June 1st. a big drop in temperature down to 50 this morning and at 42 at 11 oclock tonight.
will be nearly frost.
June 2nd Sunday Smith said temperature was 33 this morning at 5am. when he got up to
go fishing
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�June 3rd started spraying at noon got 3 tanks on. cold & windy.
June 4th only got 3 tanks all day. Broke timeing gear
June 5th 6th & 7th still spraying it took 20 tanks to go over all. put about 6 lbs Lead & 3 1/2
to 3 3/4 gal Lime Sulphur. Every thing looks light no pears to amount to any thing dont look
like 10 9/10 Early plums looks like more Reine Claude Bradshaws & Monarch than any thing
and looks
like about half a crop of cherries. John & men have been planting peppers by hand after
buying a machine. not enough horses to work it. Tomatoes planted out looks bad. weather
has been very cold & windy. Paper states it froze ice Thursday am at Mt Hope also froze
plants down near Toronto.
June 8th. still cold with strong north winds. planting peppers & tomatoes. temperature
down to 40 at Bedtime tonight.
June 9th Sunday fine but cool home all day
June 10th Finished planting peppers also Vegetable marrows. broke the pole in the planter
had to plant all the peppers by hand.
June 11th all the gang cultivating & hoeing have an awful cold.
June 12th cooler with a few light showers in after noon. Hoeing & cultivating
June 13th. cool & cloudy hoeing etc.
June 14th. Feeling punk had an exray picture taken.
June 15th Picked first strawberries 6 x 36 and 14 pints sent to Toronto Sold at 400 25¢. 200
23¢ planted Cauliflowers out yesterday weather cool & windy but getting very dry. am
afraid strawberries will be small.
June 16th Sunday Fine home all day.
June 17th. Picked 29 x 36 SBerries. sold in Toronto at 1300 16¢. 700 15¢. 600 12¢. 300 11¢
weather very warm
June 18th. Very hot again and dry strawberries cooking up.
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�June 19th. Picked 104 x 36 SBerries today sold in Toronto at 15¢ to 18¢ a pint. weather very
warm and no rain.
June 20 not picking today will have good big picking tomorrow
June 21st Very warm yet and no rain. picked 234 crates of pint boxs today Sold 80 x 36
here at 15¢ sent balance to Toronto sold at 12 to 18 cts. hot weather is certainly drying them
up they say nearly done up on the plains.
June 22nd Saturday sent 48 x 36 to Toronto at noon. market away down in price. another
car of American Berries in. they ours sold at 9¢ & 10¢ pint.
June 23rd Sunday drove down to 12 mile creek near Bronte for a picnic fine & warm.
June 24th. Picked 115 x 36 pints. shipped to Toronto sold at 9 & 10¢ this afternoon also
picked 80 x 27's took to Uptons Jam Co. expect 12 1/2 or 13¢ there. Stronach sold at 6¢ ts
today & sold last Friday night as low as 5¢ also 9 crates at $125 {$1.25} crate
thats some price he is done with us we lost $150 lower than Manse Welb.
June 25th Rained this morning picked 77 crates in the afternoon for Jam Factory
June 26th Picked 155 crates today had another light shower towards night.
June 27th not picking today hoeing & cultivating
June 28th Picked 134 crates today had a big rain in the night and some more showers
today
June 29th Saturday picked 81 crates had some time went up to Armons cold storage after
dinner and 10 trucks ahead when I arrived had to hire truck to bring balance in. also borrow
Hammonds truck to take pickers home
June 30th. Fine & warm went out in the country near mt nemo for picnic dinner. and laid
around on the grass all day.
July 1st Picking strawberries 123 crates Jam Factories about filled up.
July 2 Picked 82 crates today getting very small & nearly done.
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�July 3rd. Very cold today only 46 this morning at 6a.m. started spraying cherries. sprayer
went on the punk. Picking Berries yet.
July 4 not picking any strawberries today picked some cherries 27 Richmonds at 65¢ 8
Black Sweets at 90¢ 4 White Sweets at 65¢ 4 Red Small Sweets at 40¢
July 5th. Picked 70 crates SBerries this is about the finish
July 6th Finished up spraying cherries took 10 tanks. about 6 lbs lead. to tank and 3 3/4 gals
Lime Sulphur looks like a good crop of cherries
July 7th Sunday. Had Miss & Mrs May out went down to 12 mile Creek for picnic turned out
pretty warm very windy again. bad for the cherry crop.
July 8th. Picked 37 crates SBerries guess this is the last. not very good crop. weather was
too dry. Had 536 x 36 pint crates & 908 x 27 quarts total of 1444 crates. also picked 61 x 11
Richmond Sour
cherries at 65¢. One party D.S. Litster wanted some at 45¢. said some one else quoted at
45¢ we cannot pick them for that. also picked 22 bskts {baskets} 6 qts Black Sweets at
90¢
July 9th. not much doing picked 6 bskts Sweet and 22 Richmond cherries had a big shower
in the afternoon. men all cleaning out old Strawberry beds.
July 10th Finished up on Richmond cherries 87 bskts. only 205 bskts all together off about
100 trees and no price either only 60 & 65¢
cent 3 crates Cabbages on the 8th & 6 crates more today at $125 {$1.25} crate
July 11th Picked 3 crates Raspberries for the first sold at 20¢ also picked first Montmorency
cherries 28 x 11's at 90¢ 5 x 6 at 55¢ and 20 x 6 Sweets.
July 12th. Picked 35 more Montmorencys and 21 sweets and a couple of crate Rasps
weather fine & moderately warm
July 13. No picking today fixing ladders hoeing & etc had a sprinkle of rain
July 14 Had the Cuttriss girls on a picnic to Credit Forks & Belfontain had a good time 110
miles for the return trip.
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�July 15. Picked 174 x 11 cherries & 10 x 6. also 34 x 6 Sweets 5 bskts {baskets} Beans for the
first. and 7 crates cabbages 8 x 36 Rasps sold at 15¢
July 16th Picked 145 x 11 at 85¢ & 90¢ 168 x 6 at 50 & 55¢ only afew at the 90¢ & 55¢ was
what went north. also picked 8 crates Rasps 7 Cabbages 5 Beans & 6 Sweet cherries
July 17. Picked 252 x 11 cherries & 10 x 6's and 13 x 6 sweets. weather fine & warm all week.
July 18th. Picked 219 11 qts & 25 x 6 cherries and 11 crates Rasps and 19 x 6 Green peppers
and 4 bskts Marrows sold at Rasps 15 & 16¢ peppers 60 & 75¢ marrows 4 for $225 {$2.25}
in Toronto
July 19th. Cooler today rain all gone around getting very dry now Picked 130 x 11 qts 205 6
qts of cherries. Had some Experts from Experimental station looking at Black berries say
they never will be any good gone
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back to wild state or some thing like it berries only as big as peas. Cherries picked to date
973 x 11 Mont. 423 x 6 Mont. 184 x 6 Sweets. & 205 x 11 Richmonds
July 20th Saturday nothing doing no orders for any thing.
July 21st Sunday fine went over to La Salle Park & took a few Snaps.
July 22nd Busy today Picked 240 x 11 cherries at 80 & 85¢. 160 at $1.00 a bskt {basket}. 32
crates Cabbages at $100 {$1.00} & $125 {$1.25} a crate 9 crates Rasps & 8 bskts Beans
July 23rd Got 228 bskts cherries & 11 crates Rasps today & 12 crates Cabbages very warm
and no rain
July 24th Picked 256 x 11 Mont & 12 x 6 Sweets today
July 25th. a couple of Thunder Showers one at midnight and one at 5a.m. no picking this
morning
July 26th. Raining again last night very wet this am. picked Rasps 28 x 36 crates sold to
Canners at 8¢ pint. picked 126 x 11 cherries & 10 x 6 in the after noon
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�July 27th. Received cheque from Uptons for strawberries. 909 crates at 12 1/2¢ box
$3067.87. no picking at all today.
July 28th. Sunday went to Soper Park. took Stan Blair along. big rain storm from 330 to
630pm. called at Ted Irelands on the way back. got home at 1030
July 29 Picked 106 cherries today & 15 crates Rasps. very warm again picked 4 bskts
{baskets} cukes for the first.
July 30th. Picked 145 bskts Cherries sold at $1.00 and $1.10 just about done now.
July 31st. Very warm dusted Cauliflowers for slugs. picked 28 bskts Cherries $110 & cut 28
crates Cabb $100
Aug 1st. Had a big storm last evening. rained in torrents. wind blew and thundered &
lightning was fierce. picked 13 crates Rasps & 19 bskts cherries
Aug 2nd Paid B.S. Hicks $68.00 premium for Fire Insurance $3500.00 on House $1500 on
Furniture $750 on Barn $800 on contents $300 on shack & $50 on Furniture. in Federal Fire
Insurance Co. Paid up to Aug 4th 1932. weather some cooler today
picked 9 x 6 tomatoes today 75¢ 30 x 11 cherries $110 {$1.10}. 13 cabb $100 {$1.10} crate 4
marrows $100 {$1.00} . 4 cukes 75¢ 6 Beans 50¢ cherries done picked for the season 2165
x 11 Montmorency 205 x 11 Richmonds 433 x 6 Montmorency 203 x 6 Sweets. prices very
good. Montmorency started at 85¢ to dealers and 90¢ up north. Second week started $1
00 up north. then went up to $1.10 were they finished. Sweets sold at 65¢ for whites. 90¢ to
$1.20 for Blacks and Richmonds 60 & 65¢
Aug 4 Cold & windy today Sunday did not go out. any place
Aug 5th Very cold 47 this a.m. went for pickers to pick Rasps for the last time this year had
9 crates. picked first plums 12 bskts {baskets} Shiro. shipped north at $1.00 bskt. picked 14
bskts tomatoes $150 {$1.50}
Aug 6th still cool & cloudy with strong winds blowing off a lot of fruit plums & pears no
orders today cut 30 crates Cabbages for Bullock at 90¢ crate.
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�Aug 7th. Tomatoes took a big Slump down to 75 cts today picked 32 bskts {baskets} & 20
bskts Shiro plums.
Aug 8th. Picked 15 bskts apples (Sweet Bough) 50¢ 4 toms & 14 bskts Red June plums & 25
crates Cabbages
Aug 9th. Picked 60 bskts tomatoes 21 bskts plums 6 Cukes 16 cabbages 4 marrows. started
spraying pears with nicotine. put in nearly a quart to a tank and nearly 30 lbs of Kolaform
dust got two tanks on.
Aug 10th Finished Spraying pears took nearly five tanks 14 lbs Black Leaf 40 & nearly 150 lbs
Kolaform
Aug 11 Sunday went down to Van Wagners Beach had supper on the shore big crowds all
along the Beach
Aug 12 Picked 79 bskts tomatoes 6 cukes & 6 plums & 10 crates cabbages. Uncle Dave
arrived from Wesleyville for a week
Aug 13th. Picked 83 toms at 55¢ 10 plums $100 {$1.00} 3 cabb & 1 marrow
and shipped 26 bskts {baskets} Sweet peppers to Toronto sold at {blank}.
Had the Claytons girls over to say goodbye they leave for Cal in a couple of days
Aug 14 Rained most of the day picked 29 bskts tomatoes
Aug 15th. Picked 56 bskts tomatoes still getting 55¢. 12 bskts Burbank plums at $1.00 7
cukes 75¢ 2 cabbages at $100 {$1.00} 3 cauliflowers $1.50 3 marrows $100 {$1.00} weather
cold & very windy feels like fall.
Aug 16 Picked 52 toms 25 plums 11 cabb pretty slack for Friday. Charlotte Aug 17 & Doris
had their Tonsils out today.
Aug 17th. nothing doing only shipped 10 bskts toms. and picked 40 bskts Clapps Pears to
ship next week.
Aug 18 Sunday home all day a lovely day Had Mrs May & Dave McCullough also Chapmans
called in after supper. the girls feeling some better
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�Aug 19th. Monday. shipped 74 toms at 65¢ 33 plums at 90¢ 40 pears at 90¢ 70 doz corn at
25¢ 6 cukes 75¢ 5 Cabbages at $1.00 and 17 Green peppers to Toronto sold at 75¢
Aug 20th only 52 toms today and 30 plums 2 pears 3 Caul $200 {$2.00} 2 marrows &
Shipped 3 Caul to Toronto sold at $1.80 crate & 12 x 6 Red peppers 60¢ 17 x 11 Green
peppers 75¢ & 4 crates marrows 90¢
Aug 21st Only 41 toms today Bought 75 bskts {baskets} to fill our orders at 55 & 60¢ sold at
65¢ picked 25 plums for orders at 90¢ and 30 for Scott at 70¢ also 60 doz corn at 25¢
Aug 22 only picked 37 toms today at 60¢ 25 plums today at 80¢ 20 pears today at 80¢ 70
doz corn today at 20¢ 6 cukes 75¢ 3 crates Caul. $2.00 & shipped 20 sweet peppers to
Toronto Sold 75¢
Aug 23rd Rained early this morning did not get started until 1030. Shipped 155 toms on
orders at 60¢ 2 pears 2 bags corn 3 cabb. shipped 4 caul & 4 marrows to Toronto Caul sold
$2.00 Marrows 65¢
Aug 24 Sat not much doing sold Scott 30 Burbanks at 70¢ and 25 Gages at 80¢
Sunday Aug 25th Fine & Warm had Chapmans for supper
Aug 26th. Smith off again this am. picked 150 toms mostly at 60¢. 88 bskts {baskets} plums
at 70 to 90¢ 60 doz corn 30 Clapps pears. 8 cukes 4 Caul. 1 marrow shipped 10 crates
Cauliflowers to Toronto Sold at 90¢ a crate.
Aug 27th. Picked 128 plums today. shipped 45 to Toronto. sold Balance 70 to 90¢ and 144
toms at 40¢ 45¢ had to ship 50 bskts without orders hope they accept them Sent 10 more
crates Cauliflowers to Toronto sold at {blank} Bradshaw plums sold at {blank}
Aug 28. Finished Burbank plums today had 413 bskts sold from 70¢ to $1.00 a bskt.
Aug 29 Finished Clapps Pears had $150 {$1.50} bskt Sold at 75¢ to 90¢ picked Damson
crop 11 x 6 qts. Had 136 tomatoes today at 40 and 45 cts
Aug 30th Tomatoes slumped in price and very few orders Only picked 117 bskts {baskets}.
Aug 31st nothing doing went to the Toronto Ex Big crowd there Paper says 187,000 got
home at 1215p.m. good and tired
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�Sept 1 Sunday very hot one of the hottest days of the year
Sept 2nd Monday very hot yet ripening all the tomatoes at once. Sold Bullock 150 bskts &
shipped a few over 100
Sept 3rd Very warm every thing cooking no rain. picked 142 toms 83 plums 26 pears
Sept 4th Very warm yet. picked 154 Monarch plums for Upton 2 1/2 cts a lb. Shipped 118
toms a few plums & pears north.
Sept 5th Picked 100 bskts fruit for orders and over 100 bus {bushels} tomatoes for canners
Sept 6. took another load of plums into Uptons 158 bskts only shipped 88 bskts fruit north.
Sept 7th. Took a load of Cauliflowers to Grimsby Pickle. Co had a smash up on the road. a
car skidded in front of me. busted up radiator, fender, light. & bent axle. on the truck. and
his fenders & door frame - guess he will have to pay for it.
Sept 8 Sunday cool & cloudy Went to Hamilton to see the fellow that stopped in front of
truck says he has turned it over to the Insurance Co.
Sept 9th one of our busiest days Shipped 81 plums 81 pears & 134 toms. 19 Cukes 2
peppers 2 Cabb & 6 Caul all out on orders
Sept 10th not so many orders today about 150 bskts {baskets}. Very windy blowing a gale
started to pick up Bartlett pears got about 125 bskts picked up.
Sept 11. Finished picking up pears. had 50 bushels for the canners & 50 bskts No 2 Bartletts
also 50 bskts other
kinds that blew off. had quite a few orders too. over 60 bskts {baskets} plums & 100
tomatoes took another load to Uptons yesterday 188 bskts
Sept 12th not quite so many orders today 62 toms 40 plums 28 pears 20 cukes and a load
Tomatoes to Canning Co.
Sept 13th Some light showers got 101 bus {bushels} tomatoes to the factory & 170 bskts
fruit order.
Sept 14th not much doing picked 25 bus pears & 30 bskts. also a few peppers
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�Sept 15th Sunday fine drive up to the mountain.
Sept 16. Monday very busy had an order from Libster for Freight and Smith off on a drunk
since Friday noon. but managed it by working until after 9 oclock. 127 tomatoes 83 pears 115
plums 14 cukes. also 84 bskts on other orders - 423 bskts total biggest this year I think.
Sept 17 Not so busy today Picked 116 plums 27 toms & shipped a few peppers to Toronto
Rain this afternoon
Sept 18. Picked 100 bskts {baskets} plums for Davidson at 60¢ Shipped only about 75 bskts
altogether
Sept 19th some frost this morning not much damage froze Cucumber Vines. Picked 164
plums. 16 toms. also sold 10 doz pumpkins at $100 {$1.00} doz
Sept 20th Cold this morning heavy frost froze plants & vines but not the fruit. picked 60
bus {bushels} Howell peas for Davidson at $1.50 a bushel. picked yesterday & today about
100 bskts Red peppers and put in the barn. north orders only 35 toms & 10 plums
Sept 21st. Had a big day for Saturday drew two loads of Orange crates from Hamilton today
& one load Thursday (510 boxs in all) picked 104 bskts plums for Scott. 21 1/2 doz pumpkins
for Davidson and 30 toms & 4 Cukes for Hutchison Bros to go Monday freight.
Sept 22 Sunday drove to Guelph and around the Reformatory grounds & home by Acton &
Milton
Sept 23 Monday not many orders sold Scott 63 plums and Davidson 10 doz Pumpkins & 10
doz Marrows. shipped 27 toms 10 plums also shipped to Toronto 10 G Peppers sold at 75¢
15 Red Peppers 75{¢} to $100 {$1.00} 19 pears for $600 {$6.00} 25 x 6 qts prunes 50¢ & 10
bskts {baskets} Red peppers to Bullock at $100 {$1.00}.
Sept 24th Finished plums Shipped & Sold 40 and have about 40 more to ship tomorrow
Picked 29 toms & 23 sweet peppers 2 pears 2 Caul & 2 cabbages
Sept 25 Finished picking sweet peppers yesterday & today only about 50 bskts this
picking had about 9000 plants crop a failure but prices good for what we had did not sell
any less than 75¢ bskt some red ones as high as $1.50 down to $1.00 sold a peddler 50
tomatoes without covers at 28¢ picked 12 Duchess pears at 60¢ 16 bskts cukes 35¢
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�Sept 26. orders light only shipped 42 bskts tomatoes
picked 70 bskts {baskets} for a peddler & he never showed up had to ship to Toronto.
suppose we will get nothing for them. they sold at 35¢ & 40¢ also sent 40 bskts peppers.
sold 80¢
Sept 27th orders light shipped 27 toms 15 pears a few cukes & cauliflowers a few light
showers but not enough to stop us working.
Sept 28th. Picked 60 bskts Cukes little & big and put in the barn also 40 Duchess pears
Dug potatoes 21 bus {bushels} & sold Davidson 25 doz Small pumpkins at 60¢ dozen
Sept 29th Sunday. showers last night & this morning. Went to Sept Chapmans for supper
heard their new Sparton Radio very good but don't seem to be tuned right yet.
Sept 30th shipped 70 bskts tomatoes some pears cukes etc and picked for Canning
factory
Oct 1st pretty busy finished picking for Canning Co had 57 bus this load shipped 32 bskts
north. and a load for Davidson 25 doz pumpkins 15 doz marrows & 30 bskts {baskets}
peppers and shipped to Toronto 29 bskts Large Cukes $150 {$1.50} 20 bskts Med Cukes
$125 {$1.25} 34 bskts Peppers 13 @ 75. 9 @ 65. 12 @ 50¢ 9 x 6 Gherkins 5 @ 100 {$1.00} 4
@ 75{¢}
Oct 2nd picked 75 Green toms shipped 40 bskts to Toronto 27 bskts Ripe Toms to Toronto
shipped 31 bskts North at 30¢ & 10 pears at 50¢ Weather cold & cloudy.
Oct 3. Cold & cloudy dug potatoes & picked tomatoes after dinner only shipped 10 bskts
tomatoes today shipped 32 40 Green toms Sold at 20¢ & 27 Ripe to Toronto Sold at 23¢
Oct 4th. Shipped 18 Green toms & 30 Ripe & 10 pears north. finished digging potatoes 30
bus {bushels} on old asparagus patch and picked more tomatoes have a lot in the barn
Oct 5th Cold this am froze ice on water in tub. sowing Rye
Oct 6th. Sunday. Mild. Had Mr & Mrs Hoffman over in the evening
Oct 7th. Started putting in tile back of cemetery. shipped 38 toms & 17 pears 2 Caul on
orders. nearly done now I guess.
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�Oct 8 no orders today at all. draining all day weather cold & cloudy down to 40 at 6 oclock
tonight.
Oct 9. Shipped 30 tomatoes north. draining rest of the time
Oct 10th. Cold & cloudy still draining back of cemetery.
Oct 11. Finished up on north orders today 25 toms. 10 Hampers Greening apples $1.00 24
bskts {baskets} Kieffer pears at 30¢ & shipped 59 toms to Toronto sold at 25¢. 20 Red
peppers at 75¢ 5 Green at 50¢ 5 crates marrows at $100. {$1.00} and Sold in Hamilton the
balance of our pumpkins small ones 25 doz at 50¢ doz.
Oct 12th draining again stopped about 430pm by a light shower
Oct 13th Sunday home all day had Mrs & Laura May out
Oct 14th at the draining yet. Smith helping Clean out Kerns drain.
Oct 15th. John Sowed 10 1/2 more bus {bushels} Rye today 21 bus {bushels} in all at $1.40
per bus {bushel}. draining not done yet. still at it today weather fine & warm. Philadelphia
Americans win World Series from Chicago Nationals by 4 games out of 5. games
Oct 16th. Finished draining back of cemetery.
Oct 17th. finished 200 more tiles in Hot bed ground. over 3000 in all since we started.
Oct 18th. spent the day fixing old drains & at bottom of Johns Fine & warm again.
Oct 19th. doing odd jobs today. and picked Spy apple tree. 10 bus in all very mild again
Oct 20 Fine & very mild. went around by the Beach to Gage Park & called at Chapmans
Oct 21st. Started digging out Richmond cherry trees some job Smith sick with a cold.
Oct 22nd Raining all day first rainy day this fall I fixed bushel Boxs
Oct 23rd Gales from the west colder with some showers. digging out trees.
Oct 24 & 25th. Still digging out trees some job. Have been checking up on plums for the
season have had 2400 bskts {baskets}, 53 Shiro's 20 Red Junes 413 Burbanks 120 Gages
216 Bradshaws 97 Lombards 530 Monarchs 882 Reine Claudes 83 Grand Dukes 25 x 6
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�prunes 11 x 6 Damsons also pears 148 bskts Clapps Favorites 287 bskts Bartletts 61 bskts No
2 Bartletts 50 bskts No 2 Howells windfalls 88 bskts Duchess 24 bskts Kieffer 75 bus
Bartletts 60 bus Howells
total pears 658 bskts {baskets} and 115 bushels. and out of the corn patch sold $125.00 for
corn & 84.00 for Pumpkins.
Oct 25th. still at the same job. digging out cherry trees.
Oct 26. Madge had a phone call this morning to say Mrs May had died suddenly last night
weather cloudy but not very cold
Oct 27th Sunday. mild cloudy & very windy looks like rain this morning
Oct 28th. Have a cold not working. went to Mrs Mays funeral.
Oct 29th 30th & 31st. weather mild. cloudy. foggy and some rain. real rotten weather have a
cold. we are thinking of driving to Florida.
Oct 30th. still cloudy with light showers
Oct 31st Ontario Election Day yesterday. Conservitives elected 91 members out of 112 on a
L.C.A. platform Liberals 11 members on a dry platform a bigger majority than last election
they had 72 then.
Nov 1st Cloudy & mild. Smith has quit work. has been sick a couple of weeks and now says
he is going to Toronto for to make Cigars at $42 per week. Some talk.
Nov 2nd. John & Nelson still trimming up the trees dug out.
Nov 3rd Sunday home all day with a cold Had Hicks up to hear radio & See us.
Nov 4th Have a rotten cold have lost my voice cant talk.
Nov 5th. Had Hicks & Rhytemans up telling us about roads to Florida
Nov 6th. still in with a cold. we are thinking seriously about going to Florida.
Nov 7th. 8th & 9th. cool & cloudy. doing nothing have decided to go to Florida in about 10
days
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�Nov 10th to 12th. Cloudy & cool. still have a cold, this is my first day out after being in the
house getting ready to go to Florida. got the car tuned up and oiled cost $1260 {$12.60}
Got 1200 in Am Ex orders. cost $35 60 commission & exchange
Nov 13th & 14th. getting ready for Florida expect to leave in the morning. has been cloudy
and showery. and raining tonight.
Season 1929 Total Sales
Page 1
6249.02
2
1762.87
3.
1438.56
4
1560.71
5
1477.65
6
955.40
$13444.21
Oct 28
R. T Armstrong Burks Falls
8.89
29.
G. Sinclair Orillia
13.55
Paid by
A P {Wonod?} Tottenham
49.75
draft
SR Trading Co S River
12.75
24
�Nov 7
Burl Co op Burl
72.00
14
HM Shaw
72.95
14
JR Corse
43.30
15
J Saro Barrie
98.65
Dec 11
Hare Bros Bracebridge
210.00
Dec 1
CW Sharp Burks Falls
108.25
Dec {?}
PJ Marrin Bracebridge
43.30
Nov 22
FD Corneille Barrie
55.45
Dec
Burlington Canning Co
166.50
955.40
Oct 12
Manse Welb Toronto
88.68
12
A Wilson Hamilton
12.50
12
A Cooper Elmvale
7.50
12
YSR Trading Co South River
79.95
25
�12
WS Manning Elmvale
14.75
* 12
AE Johnston Sundridge
137.10
14
Fraser & McArthur S River
61.85
* 15
Manse Welb Toronto
51.62
19
GW Nichol Beeton
131.70.
19
IW Troyer Magnetawan
62.80
24
A Davidson Burl.
40.50
25
Grimsby Pickle Co
59.80
25
Wm Peek Burks Falls
187.30
1 26
Harry Rinn Tottenham
8.85
31
Hutchison Bros Bracebridge
202.90
31
PJ Marrin Bracebridge
180.92
31
DS Litster Burks Falls
26.40
31
Manse Welb Toronto
17.93
26
�Nov 4
Fraser McArthur South River
14.55
1477.65
Sept 25
JD Stewart Thornton
14.75
J Simpson Tottenham
30.55
Hare Bros Bracebridge
299.60
Paid by drafts
WV Fry Thornton
27.40
"
H Rinn Tottenham
76.40
"
J Wisdom Allandale
7.25
"
RT. Armstrong Burk Falls
89.70
"
J Gunn Sundridge
16.07
"
T.S. Trenouth Powassan
70.46
"
G Sinclair Orillia
59.50
Oct 1
Brown & Co Barrie
10.35
Manse Welb Toronto
76.27
27
�2
Hanna & Co Port Carling
10.25
A. Davidson Burl.
157.50
4
Mrs Gollop Cookstown
3.45
7
R L Scott Aldershot
140.40
7
Upton Jam Hamilton
233.12
*7
R A Cooper Elmvale
17.50
10
A Davidson Burl.
90.00
A Davidson Burl
6020
1560.71
Sept 2
Hare Bros Bracebridge
200.00
2
Hanna & Co Port Carling
39.10
Mrs Gollop Cookstown
13.20
3
G Williamson Tottenham
4.00
4
Manse Welb Toronto
40.24
28
�GW Nichol Beeton
115.95
HM Shaw Trout Creek
36.45
*6
Wm Peek Burks Falls
63.75
16
T. E. Monkman Cookstown
16.50
Manse Welb Toronto
1.75
FD Cancilla Barrie
197.45
RL Scott Aldershot
87.05
RL Scott Aldershot
133.30
Manse Welb Toronto
19.94
JF Cullingham Cookstown
10.00
SL Anderson Crossland
20.50
23
Fraser & McArthur
48.95
25.
Manse Welb Toronto
40.43
27
DS Litster Burks Falls
350.00
17
19
29
�.
1438.56
Aug 1
Brown & Co Barrie
87.95
1
L. Robinson Elmvale
11.25
1
Manse Welb Toronto
71.37
1
Simpson Tottenham
45.20
2
CW Sharpe Burks Falls
98.45
Aug 5
L Robinson Elmvale
12.25
"7
Wm Peek Burks Falls
84.20
12
A Davidson Burl
464.45
" 13
Manse Welb Toronto
12.58
" 17
Hutchison Bros Bracebridge
230.66
" 17
A Davidson Bur
113.98
" 17
A Davidson "
27.80
" 19
Manse Welb Toronto
15.94
30
�21
HM Shaw Trout Creek
37.50
21
Fraser & McArthur South River
39.70
23
PJ Marrin Bracebridge
116.50
27
Manse Welb Toronto
52.89
27
Hanna & Co Port Carling
39.00
27
CW Sharpe Burks Falls
129.20
Aug Cash Sales
71.80
1762.87
Sales for 1929
May 23
Manse Welb Toronto
23.41
30
Manse Welb Toronto
28.47
June 7
Manse Welb Toronto
17.24
14
Manse Welb Toronto
24.11
21
Manse Welb Toronto
75.55
31
�28
Stronach & Son Toronto
617.94
28
Manse Welb Toronto
840.95
" 29
Sales at Farm for June.
449.66
July 3rd
Stronach & Sons Toronto
82.92
3
Manse Welb Toronto
184.11
16
Manse Welb Toronto
28.38
17
TM Shaw Trout Creek
25.25
18
L Robinson Elmvale
4.50
23
Manse Welb Toronto
102.72
26
RE Baycroft Stayner
5.40
26
Allan Davidson Burl.
74.20
27
Upton Jam Co Hamilton
3067.87
28
J Simpson Tottenham
45.20
31
Sales at farm for July
551.20
32
�6249.02
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<p>1929</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Inside of front cover</span></h2>
<p>Year 1929</p>
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<p>Jan 1st. All kinds of weat-{part of the page is ripped, but the author probably wrote: "weather"} today. East winds with {some more of the page is ripped} snow flurries in the morning. than mild with rain. followed by strong west winds and freezing hard at night. Had John and family for dinner and Grandma Boniface and Harry for dinner & supper.</p>
<p>Jan 2nd. Cold today. Cleaned up after new years Smith doing some pruning only done one days work since christmas.</p>
<p>Jan 3rd cold and cloudy looks like snow got a surprise got 2 eggs first since about nov 1st.</p>
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<p>Jan 4 Clear & cold today. Smith working at hot bed sash.</p>
<p>Jan 5 cloudy and cool in the morning turned to rain in the afternoon came down good and heavy nearly all night.</p>
<p>Jan 6. Sunday blowing a gale from from the west and turning colder</p>
<p>Jan 7th very cold only eight from zero this morning with heavy west wind blowing clouds of dust every where. there is no snow to blow.</p>
<p>Jan 8th very cold 4 from zero this am at 8 oclock wind still blowing will be hard on berries weather so cold and changeable. and no snow.</p>
<p>Jan 9th Milder again just about freezing point. cloudy and snowing some tonight.</p>
<p>Jan 10th. mild rained in the night and this morning. Smith still fixing hotbed sashes taking out glass out of 40 and repainting and glazing, a big job.</p>
<p>Jan 11th. Turning colder again with heavy winds and some snow flurries.</p>
<p>Jan 12th very cold with some snow flurries.</p>
<p>Jan 13. Sunday Very cold. coldest this winter so far</p>
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<p>Just 2 from zero at 11 am and 6 below at 9 p.m.</p>
<p>Jan 14, cold & cloudy 6 below zero at 830 a.m. not feeling very good cant stand the cold any more.</p>
<p>Jan 15th still cold and about zero.</p>
<p>Jan 16th a little milder snowed all night about 5 or 6 inches but as dry as powder.</p>
<p>Jan 17th. raining nearly all day and night snow going fast.</p>
<p>Jan 18th. mild & cloudy snow all gone rained all day and tonight coming down in torrents every thing flooded.</p>
<p>Jan 19th. mild & cloudy big drain on the bum again. blocked again sand boxs at Manns line standing full of water, guess the flood went right over top of them</p>
<p>Jan 20th. Sunday. My Birthday. started celebrating early. and lasted all day. Birthday cake. chocolates etc. ended up by hearing KFI Los Angeles on the radio reception good. heard the atwater kent concert from K.OA Denver. every thing good. Fort Worth Texas</p>
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<p>coming strong had Los Angelas until we went to bed.</p>
<p>Jan 21st Extra fine winter day. bright and not too cold, but not thawing any. Smith pruning some.</p>
<p>Jan 22nd strong East wind. tried to find out what was wrong with big drain. no success. still blocked water from Manns drain running over top of our field.</p>
<p>Jan 22nd. Doris home with a cold. Alan also has one. Went Visiting Geo Hammonds last Saturday. and they brought it home with them starting snowing again tonight.</p>
<p>Jan 23rd. Cooler this morning a few inches of snow. drifted, some places none - making out order for Seeds from Stokes</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1 lb</td>
<td>R. Pod Wax Beans</td>
<td>60 {60¢}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 oz</td>
<td>Viking Copenhagen Cabbage</td>
<td>100 {$1.00}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 ozs</td>
<td>Copenhagen Baltic Cabb</td>
<td>125 {$1.25}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 ozs</td>
<td>Windermere Cuke</td>
<td>125 {$1.25}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 oz</td>
<td>Riverhead S Ball Caul.</td>
<td>150 {$1.50}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1/2 lb</td>
<td>World Beater Pepper</td>
<td>240 {$2.40}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 oz</td>
<td>Harris Early Giant</td>
<td>65 {65¢}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 oz</td>
<td>Marglobe Tomato</td>
<td>65 {65¢}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 oz</td>
<td>John Baer Tomato</td>
<td>40 {40¢}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>970 {$9.70}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
another Radio in on trial a Spartan this</div>
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<p>time Had Mr Huffman over to try it out. seems the best one yet. Had Denver. Winnipeg & Los. Angelas on it.</p>
<p>Jan 24th. Cool & cloudy looks like a storm. Raido reception not so good. tonight of course we had visitors. Hicks.</p>
<p>Jan 25. snowed some in the night and raining today</p>
<p>Jan 26th. cold & clear roads pretty slippery. Doris held her 7th Birthday party. new Spartan Radio went on the punk. Man promised to come & fix it but never showed up.</p>
<p>Jan 27th. Sunday. Fair & cold. All alone all day.</p>
<p>Jan 28th All the kids have colds. both home from school Today weather cold 10 above zero this am. expect a car of manure in today.</p>
<p>Jan 29th. manure in today started unloading out in the field.</p>
<p>Jan 30th Finished manure and it also finished me have a cold and Doris has Bronchitis</p>
<p>Feby 12th. Have been sick in bed since Jan 30th. and feeling punk yet. with cough and</p>
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<p>cold in head & Bronchitis another car of manure arrived on the 9th Feby. John, Edgar & Donald unloaded it as it was a Saturday as Smith has been sick the same time as me and is still sick. Sparton Radio seems pretty good so I've kept it. cost $322.50 Paid $240.00 cash and our old atwater kent. The weather has been fine winter weather. not to cold but not thawing any and about 6 inches snow on the ground an Ideal winter so far.</p>
<p>Feby 16th. Sat. weather still fine & moderately cold. with some snow on the ground. still feeling punk Smith still sick John getting manure ready for making first hot beds.</p>
<p>Feby 18th. John & Smith put up first hot beds. a little to early but manure came early.</p>
<p>Feby 19th. turned cold again 3 from zero cold north east wind and some snow.</p>
<p>Feby 20th. Very cold this morning coldest this winter 14 below zero but clear and no wind.</p>
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<p>Feby 21st. Still cold only a few above zero John laid up with a sore back.</p>
<p>Feby 22nd. went down town first time for a month. weather still cold but fine & clear.</p>
<p>Feby 23rd Sowed 16 sashes peppers. 8 sashes Hot peppers. 8 sashes Sweet 1 oz Harris Giant 8 ozs World Beater. weather fine</p>
<p>Feby 24 Sunday cloudy & milder thawed a little</p>
<p>Feby 25th Cloudy and cool. sowed Cabbage seed 4 ozs Copenhagen 1 oz Viking Copenhagen is 8 sashes.</p>
<p>Feby 26th went down town today. weather cloudy & mild.</p>
<p>Feby 27th & 28th. Have another cold today. weather fine & mild.</p>
<p>Mar. 1st Fine & mild thawing fast, the snow is fast going March came in like a lamb alright.</p>
<p>Mar 2nd Sowed Tomato seed 1 oz Stokes John Baer 1 oz Stokes Marglobe 4 oz Bruces First Best 4 ozs Bruces John Baer</p>
<p>Mar 3rd Sunday. Aunt Hattie Bell died this afternoon about 5 oclock. she has been helpless for a long time</p>
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<p>still have a cold. do not know whether we can go or not.</p>
<p>Mar 4th. Raining today mother in bed. Dr Peat thinks it is her teeth & tonsils</p>
<p>Mar 5th Fine & mild I still have a cold.</p>
<p>Mar 6th. Had Will & Clara & Hicks for the evening weather turning colder & blowing a gale.</p>
<p>Mar 7 Very cold. some snow. and blowing a gale. snow & sand flying every where. Kitchener wins 6 H.a intermediate from Willowdale of Toronto score 6 to 3 on the round. played last night & Monday</p>
<p>Mar 8th. Very cold this morning down to about zero. went out for a walk.</p>
<p>Mar 9th. Very cold again will be a cold night. Tor. {Toronto} University Wins 6 Ha Senior. Championship from Kingston 9 to 5 on the Round. Iroquois Falls wins from Kitchener in 4 to 3 on the round in the play downs. and Port Arthur wins from Manitoba University 2 to 1 in two games. manitoba was last years champions</p>
<p>Mar 10th Fine & milder</p>
<p>Mar 11th. Milder like Spring snow all gone</p>
<p>Mar 12th. Very mild and warm car manure</p>
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<p>arrived today Had to hire a W McGrath with truck to unload it. John still bad with sciatic and me with a cold.</p>
<p>Mar 13th My cold worse again walked down to Johns yesterday it was like summer and got a fresh cold.</p>
<p>Mar 14th. Mild & foggy some rain in bed all day</p>
<p>Mar 15th. Mild & partly cloudy. Toronto Varsity wins Round in Extra Play offs with Iroquois Falls score 10 to 6 in the two games</p>
<p>Mar 16th. Had a Thundershower last evening and this morning it is snowing but fine in the afternoon Toronto Marlboros win Junior 6.H.a. Finals Beat Kitchener score 4 to 3 in the round. Had Mrs & Miss May for the week end.</p>
<p>March 17th Sunday fine & moderately cool.</p>
<p>Mar 18th. Fine and a little milder</p>
<p>Mar 19th. Fine & mild Varsity wins Round 4 to 3 from Ottawa Shamrocks in Senior play offs Mar John & Smith have been trying their hand at grafting plum trees</p>
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<p>Mar 20th A little cooler a few snow flurries in the morning but soon melted. John & Smith transplanting Cabbages. only planting 6000 this year. have been cheap for years now. no money in them. Marlboros of Toronto Beat Soo Greyhounds in Junior play off 7 to 2 tonight.</p>
<p>Mar 21 1st day of Spring mild. partly cloudy with very strong South West winds.</p>
<p>Mar 22nd cloudy and a little cooler Montreal Beat Toronto Varsity tonight and last Wed. 8 to 3 on the round (Senior Final)</p>
<p>Mar 23rd cloudy and cooler. started to transplant a few Tomatoes. got very warm in the afternoon up to 72 in the Sun.</p>
<p>Mar 24th Sunday. Fine & a little cooler Had Stan Blair & H. Simmons over.</p>
<p>Mar 25th Regina Port Arthur beat British Columbia in the Western Finals 6 to 0, and play Montreal in the finals at Winnipeg Mar Got McGrath unloading another car of manure.</p>
<p>Mar 26 Went to Hamilton saw a Talkie Movie. (In Old Arizona)</p>
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<p>Toronto Pro. Hockey out of the running in the Semi Finals Beat 2 straight games 1 to 0 & 2 to 1.</p>
<p>Mar 27th. A Cool East wind but fine John & Smith transplanting</p>
<p>Mar 28th. Cooler today frozen this morning</p>
<p>Mar 29th Good Friday clear & bright over 80 this afternoon. that is out of the wind and right in the sun. on the End of the barn. but a very cool North East wind</p>
<p>Mar 30th. Coudy & mild Toronto Marlboros win 6.H.a Canadian Junior Championship they Beat Winnipeg Juniors</p>
<p>in the finals in two straight games both scores 4 to 2.</p>
<p>Mar 31st Easter Sunday cold & cloudy strong East wind. thermometer about freezing point this morning at 9 oclock.</p>
<p>April 1st. Port Arthur wins Senior Hockey Honors from Montreal in the finals played three games 1st game 1 to 1 tie 30 minutes overtime. 2nd game 7 to 2 3rd game 3 to 0. Port Arthur has won three times out of the last 5 years. Boston also Beat New York 2 straight & wins Pro Hockey Stanley Cup.</p>
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<p>Had a big rain in the night. Some thunder & lightning and some showers this morning with Strong winds, from the South west. some times like a hurricane</p>
<p>April 2nd ground frozen this morning but clear. lots of damage done by wind yesterday mostly around St Catherines & Niagara Falls. while roads blocked with snow in North Bay and district as far South as Allandale.</p>
<p>April 3rd. Fair & mild. done a little work for a couple of hours transplanting peppers.</p>
<p>April 4th. mild with April showers. Transplanting Tomatoes</p>
<p>April 5th. Every thing flooded tonight big thunder shower this morning about 4 am. another like a cloudburst just before six tonight and still another about 8 oclock.</p>
<p>April 6th. cleared up this morning. every where flooded drains washed out etc. turned warm this afternoon as hot as summer 86 in the Sun.</p>
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<p>April 7th Sunday AM as warm as summer drove down the highway after Sunday School. Called at {Cultreises?} when the girls were at Sunday School.</p>
<p>April 8th. some showers fixed sprayer and topped Raspberries.</p>
<p>April 9th. cold & cloudy. gathering brush.</p>
<p>April 9th weather and job same as yesterday</p>
<p>April 10 cold working at brush & Berry bushes weather cool</p>
<p>April 11th started fixing big drain again no success yet</p>
<p>put in 3500 x 11 qts baskets cold and some more showers</p>
<p>April 12th. got big drain in good shape again found sticks wire & a milk bottle in it.</p>
<p>April 13th. finished drawing wood & cleaning up brush. weather still cold & cloudy.</p>
<p>April 14 Sunday partly cloudy & cool. went for a drive up the other side of Waterdown</p>
<p>April 15th. Cold & cloudy with rain. mended boxes. etc. cleaned up barn. & put in a load of Hay</p>
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<p>April 16. Cold & cloudy mended hot bed frames & went to Hamilton twice looking at horses bought one at $125.</p>
<p>April 17th. started uncovering strawberries no men yet only Smith I am nearly used up on the job already. Fred Moore delivered the horse but lame on arrival getting a vet to examine him. we have not paid for him yet weather gettiing colder very cold north west wind today. had snow in Pennsylvania about a foot of it some places</p>
<p>April 18. Cloudy & very cool, uncovering strawberries.</p>
<p>April 19th. started spraying with oil on pears. they say it is two weeks to late but ground so soft we could not do it. even now we can only take 2/3 of a tank in the orchard by the road. got on about 4 1/2 tanks, today.. about another 1 1/2 or 2 tanks to finish. supposed to put in about 7 gals to the tank.</p>
<p>April 20th Raining again this morning and rained all day</p>
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<p>April 21st Sunday motored to Caledonia. looking for men tried to get to Six Nation P.O. but roads to bad, but located a couple of men</p>
<p>April 22nd Finished spraying with oil had about 7 tanks in the barrel afraid we did not put it on strong enough should have been 7 gallons oil to the tank. two Indians started work at noon.</p>
<p>April 23rd still uncovering strawberries and weeding peppers. W. Smith off again. his sister died in Guelph Sunday has been away two</p>
<p>days now. Will be come back. Ordered 5 cars Berry covering manure dates Nov 10th 12th 14th 16th & 18th. and 5 cars for Hotbeds Feby 1st & Feby 10th March 5th 10th & 15th.</p>
<p>April 24th. Fine & warm cleaning off manure from Strawberries, and weeding peppers</p>
<p>April 25th. Raining again nearly all night and day.</p>
<p>April 26th. Smith worked two days and off again today on a proper spree this time I guess drawing manure & weeding peppers</p>
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<p>April 27th Got three jobs finished today cleaning of strawberries weeding peppers and making hot-beds for last transplanting two Indians drawing out manure also. weather cool and very windy.</p>
<p>April 28th Sunday Cool cloudy & windy & looks like rain this morning. and it did rain hard also this afternoon.</p>
<p>April 29th. Very cold today cloudy & strong north west winds. Started transplanting tomatoes they are very poor. too tall & soft</p>
<p>April 30th. Transplanting tomatoes between showers</p>
<p>May 1st. cold & cloudy transplanting tomatoes more rain. got our new Planter home but ground to wet to try it out.</p>
<p>May 2nd stopped at 9.30a.m. by heavy rain was planting Cucumber. rained all day.</p>
<p>May 3rd nothing doing today every thing flooded cold today. heavy winds from the north west & cloudy. some rain & snow.</p>
<p>May 4th cold & cloudy nearly frost at night with north winds</p>
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<p>May 5th Sunday went to Hamilton to Mrs Mays.</p>
<p>May 6th weather still cold & cloudy, digging strawberry plants.</p>
<p>May 7th. started to plant Strawberries with new planter not much success horses go to fast.</p>
<p>May 8. Digging & cleaning more Strawberry plants. weather still cold & cloudy frosts at night.</p>
<p>May 9 planting Strawberries. Bot 5000 Glen Mary plants at $6 per 1000. planted 15 Rows on S.West of house</p>
<p>next road, and 8 1/2 7 1/2 Rows on north east patch starting the first long row next the mail box and going towards the barn. short rows next road & 4 Rows next cherr Mont. cherries are Gib Baldwin Gibson also 8 Rows next Glen Mary of over to Richmond cherry tree. then 8 Rows Cooper then 1 Row & 50 feet at far end are Pearl then Emlongs Gibson.</p>
<p>May 10th. Planted out Cabbages 6000 weather fine & warm today also planting strawberries.</p>
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<p>May 11th Finished planting strawberries also planted 8 sashes - 2 ozs Cauliflower seed and 2 sashes 4 ozs of vegetable marrows weather turning warmer had a light shower and it looks like more.</p>
<p>May 12th. Sunday mild & cloudy looks like more rain sweet cherries & most of the plums in blossom now. and sour cherries just starting to come out.</p>
<p>May 13th Very cold and cloudy down about 40 this morning trying to hoe old</p>
<p>strawberry patch. it is nearly all clover & grass. some job.</p>
<p>May 14th. cloudy & cold still around 40. started to rain about 830a.m. & rained all day cut first Asparagus 4 bskts {baskets} sold at $250 {$2.50} in Toronto.</p>
<p>May 16th Planted 20 lbs Beans & 2 lbs Peas weather very cold and blowing a gale had to fasten hotbed sashes. down with boxs of earth lost about 40 panes broke</p>
<p>May 17th nearly frost last night but finer today planted Sweet Corn & pumpkins</p>
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<p>May 18th. Fine & mild but started to rain about 6pm. Hoeing old strawberries.</p>
<p>May 19th Sunday cold and cloudy with north east winds temperature 44 at 11a.m. cleared up after dinner. cherries in full bloom now plums mostly off now.</p>
<p>May 20 Cold this morning froze ice. Hoeing old strawberries</p>
<p>May 21st Still cold hoeing old strawberries not much good by the looks of them</p>
<p>May 22nd Hoed new strawberry patch in cherry orchard</p>
<p>it even looks worse than the old ones.</p>
<p>May 23rd Still hoeing strawberries some job so many acres and poor men.</p>
<p>May 24th. Indians all off. Hoeing strawberries & cutting asparagus only cut 20 bskts {baskets} all week sold at $165 {$1.65} & $175 {$1.75} a bskt</p>
<p>May 25th Still hoeing strawberries went to Hamilton after dinner saw Geo Chapman wants increase in pay from $25 to $30 a week afraid we cannot afford to pay it.</p>
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<p>May 26th. Sunday drove up to Indian Res. not much prospects of help it looks dead.</p>
<p>May 27th & 28th Hoeing strawberries they are coming out in blossom fast now</p>
<p>May 29th planted some potatoes also started tomatoes it looks like a failure trying to plant on {cross?} marks impossible to get them straight turned very hot today must be over 90 in the shade. it was 86 tonight at 6. oclock</p>
<p>May 30th Very warm reported 93 in the Shade in Hamilton was 102 here in the sun at noon. planting tomatoes.</p>
<p>May 31. Some cooler today. still planting tomatoes. ground getting pretty dry now</p>
<p>June 1st. a big drop in temperature down to 50 this morning and at 42 at 11 oclock tonight. will be nearly frost.</p>
<p>June 2nd Sunday Smith said temperature was 33 this morning at 5am. when he got up to go fishing</p>
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<p>June 3rd started spraying at noon got 3 tanks on. cold & windy.</p>
<p>June 4th only got 3 tanks all day. Broke timeing gear</p>
<p>June 5th 6th & 7th still spraying it took 20 tanks to go over all. put about 6 lbs Lead & 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 gal Lime Sulphur. Every thing looks light no pears to amount to any thing dont look like 10 9/10 Early plums looks like more Reine Claude Bradshaws & Monarch than any thing and looks</p>
<p>like about half a crop of cherries. John & men have been planting peppers by hand after buying a machine. not enough horses to work it. Tomatoes planted out looks bad. weather has been very cold & windy. Paper states it froze ice Thursday am at Mt Hope also froze plants down near Toronto.</p>
<p>June 8th. still cold with strong north winds. planting peppers & tomatoes. temperature down to 40 at Bedtime tonight.</p>
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<p>June 9th Sunday fine but cool home all day</p>
<p>June 10th Finished planting peppers also Vegetable marrows. broke the pole in the planter had to plant all the peppers by hand.</p>
<p>June 11th all the gang cultivating & hoeing have an awful cold.</p>
<p>June 12th cooler with a few light showers in after noon. Hoeing & cultivating</p>
<p>June 13th. cool & cloudy hoeing etc.</p>
<p>June 14th. Feeling punk had an exray picture taken.</p>
<p>June 15th Picked first strawberries 6 x 36 and 14 pints sent to Toronto Sold at 400 25¢. 200 23¢ planted Cauliflowers out yesterday weather cool & windy but getting very dry. am afraid strawberries will be small.</p>
<p>June 16th Sunday Fine home all day.</p>
<p>June 17th. Picked 29 x 36 SBerries. sold in Toronto at 1300 16¢. 700 15¢. 600 12¢. 300 11¢ weather very warm</p>
<p>June 18th. Very hot again and dry strawberries cooking up.</p>
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<p>June 19th. Picked 104 x 36 SBerries today sold in Toronto at 15¢ to 18¢ a pint. weather very warm and no rain.</p>
<p>June 20 not picking today will have good big picking tomorrow</p>
<p>June 21st Very warm yet and no rain. picked 234 crates of pint boxs today Sold 80 x 36 here at 15¢ sent balance to Toronto sold at 12 to 18 cts. hot weather is certainly drying them up they say nearly done up on the plains.</p>
<p>June 22nd Saturday sent 48 x 36 to Toronto at noon. market away down in price. another car of American Berries in. they ours sold at 9¢ & 10¢ pint.</p>
<p>June 23rd Sunday drove down to 12 mile creek near Bronte for a picnic fine & warm.</p>
<p>June 24th. Picked 115 x 36 pints. shipped to Toronto sold at 9 & 10¢ this afternoon also picked 80 x 27's took to Uptons Jam Co. expect 12 1/2 or 13¢ there. Stronach sold at 6¢ ts today & sold last Friday night as low as 5¢ also 9 crates at $125 {$1.25} crate</p>
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<p>thats some price he is done with us we lost $150 lower than Manse Welb.</p>
<p>June 25th Rained this morning picked 77 crates in the afternoon for Jam Factory</p>
<p>June 26th Picked 155 crates today had another light shower towards night.</p>
<p>June 27th not picking today hoeing & cultivating</p>
<p>June 28th Picked 134 crates today had a big rain in the night and some more showers today</p>
<p>June 29th Saturday picked 81 crates had some time went up to {Armons?} cold storage after dinner and 10 trucks ahead when I arrived had to hire truck to bring balance in. also borrow Hammonds truck to take pickers home</p>
<p>June 30th. Fine & warm went out in the country near mt nemo for picnic dinner. and laid around on the grass all day.</p>
<p>July 1st Picking strawberries 123 crates Jam Factories about filled up.</p>
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<p>July 2 Picked 82 crates today getting very small & nearly done.</p>
<p>July 3rd. Very cold today only 46 this morning at 6a.m. started spraying cherries. sprayer went on the punk. Picking Berries yet.</p>
<p>July 4 not picking any strawberries today picked some cherries 27 Richmonds at 65¢ 8 Black Sweets at 90¢ 4 White Sweets at 65¢ 4 Red Small Sweets at 40¢</p>
<p>July 5th. Picked 70 crates SBerries this is about the finish</p>
<p>July 6th Finished up spraying cherries took 10 tanks. about 6 lbs lead. to tank and 3 3/4 gals Lime Sulphur looks like a good crop of cherries</p>
<p>July 7th Sunday. Had Miss & Mrs May out went down to 12 mile Creek for picnic turned out pretty warm very windy again. bad for the cherry crop.</p>
<p>July 8th. Picked 37 crates SBerries guess this is the last. not very good crop. weather was too dry. Had 536 x 36 pint crates & 908 x 27 quarts total of 1444 crates. also picked 61 x 11 Richmond Sour</p>
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<p>cherries at 65¢. One party D.S. Litster wanted some at 45¢. said some one else quoted at 45¢ we cannot pick them for that. also picked 22 bskts {baskets} 6 qts Black Sweets at 90¢</p>
<p>July 9th. not much doing picked 6 bskts Sweet and 22 Richmond cherries had a big shower in the afternoon. men all cleaning out old Strawberry beds.</p>
<p>July 10th Finished up on Richmond cherries 87 bskts. only 205 bskts all together off about 100 trees and no price either only 60 & 65¢</p>
<p>cent 3 crates Cabbages on the 8th & 6 crates more today at $125 {$1.25} crate</p>
<p>July 11th Picked 3 crates Raspberries for the first sold at 20¢ also picked first Montmorency cherries 28 x 11's at 90¢ 5 x 6 at 55¢ and 20 x 6 Sweets.</p>
<p>July 12th. Picked 35 more Montmorencys and 21 sweets and a couple of crate Rasps weather fine & moderately warm</p>
<p>July 13. No picking today fixing ladders hoeing & etc had a sprinkle of rain</p>
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<p>July 14 Had the {Cuttriss?} girls on a picnic to Credit Forks & Belfontain had a good time 110 miles for the return trip.</p>
<p>July 15. Picked 174 x 11 cherries & 10 x 6. also 34 x 6 Sweets 5 bskts {baskets} Beans for the first. and 7 crates cabbages 8 x 36 Rasps sold at 15¢</p>
<p>July 16th Picked 145 x 11 at 85¢ & 90¢ 168 x 6 at 50 & 55¢ only afew at the 90¢ & 55¢ was what went north. also picked 8 crates Rasps 7 Cabbages 5 Beans & 6 Sweet cherries</p>
<p>July 17. Picked 252 x 11 cherries & 10 x 6's and 13 x 6 sweets. weather fine & warm all week.</p>
<p>July 18th. Picked 219 11 qts & 25 x 6 cherries and 11 crates Rasps and 19 x 6 Green peppers and 4 bskts Marrows sold at Rasps 15 & 16¢ peppers 60 & 75¢ marrows 4 for $225 {$2.25} in Toronto</p>
<p>July 19th. Cooler today rain all gone around getting very dry now Picked 130 x 11 qts 205 6 qts of cherries. Had some Experts from Experimental station looking at Black berries say they never will be any good gone</p>
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<p>back to wild state or some thing like it berries only as big as peas. Cherries picked to date 973 x 11 Mont. 423 x 6 Mont. 184 x 6 Sweets. & 205 x 11 Richmonds</p>
<p>July 20th Saturday nothing doing no orders for any thing.</p>
<p>July 21st Sunday fine went over to La Salle Park & took a few Snaps.</p>
<p>July 22nd Busy today Picked 240 x 11 cherries at 80 & 85¢. 160 at $1.00 a bskt {basket}. 32 crates Cabbages at $100 {$1.00} & $125 {$1.25} a crate 9 crates Rasps & 8 bskts {Rasps?}</p>
<p>July 23rd Got 228 bskts cherries & 11 crates Rasps today & 12 crates Cabbages very warm and no rain</p>
<p>July 24th Picked 256 x 11 Mont & 12 x 6 Sweets today</p>
<p>July 25th. a couple of Thunder Showers one at midnight and one at 5a.m. no picking this morning</p>
<p>July 26th. Raining again last night very wet this am. picked Rasps 28 x 36 crates sold to Canners at 8¢ pint. picked 126 x 11 cherries & 10 x 6 in the after noon</p>
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<p>July 27th. Received cheque from Uptons for srawberries. 909 crates at 12 1/2¢ box $3067.87. no picking at all today.</p>
<p>July 28th. Sunday went to Soper Park. took Stan Blair along. big rain storm from 330 to 630pm. called at Ted Irelands on the way back. got home at 1030</p>
<p>July 29 Picked 106 cherries today & 15 crates Rasps. very warm again picked 4 bskts {baskets} cukes for the first.</p>
<p>July 30th. Picked 145 bskts Cherries sold at $1.00 and $1.10 just about done now.</p>
<p>July 31st. Very warm dusted Cauliflowers for slugs. picked 28 bskts Cherries $110 & cut 28 crates Cabb $100</p>
<p>Aug 1st. Had a big storm last evening. rained in torrents. wind blew and thundered & lightning was fierce. picked 13 crates Rasps & 19 bskts cherries</p>
<p>Aug 2nd Paid B.S. Hicks $68.00 premium for Fire Insurance $3500.00 on House $1500 on Furniture $750 on Barn $800 on contents $300 on shack & $50 on Furniture. in Federal Fire Insurance Co. Paid up to Aug 4th 1932. weather some cooler today</p>
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<p>picked 9 x 6 tomatoes today 75¢ 30 x 11 cherries $110 {$1.10}. 13 cabb $100 {$1.10} crate 4 marrows $100 {$1.00} . 4 cukes 75¢ 6 Beans 50¢ cherries done picked for the season 2165 x 11 Montmorency 205 x 11 Richmonds 433 x 6 Montmorency 203 x 6 Sweets. prices very good. Montmorency started at 85¢ to dealers and 90¢ up north. Second week started $1 00 up north. then went up to $1.10 were they finished. Sweets sold at 65¢ for whites. 90¢ to $1.20 for Blacks and Richmonds 60 & 65¢</p>
<p><br />Aug 4 Cold & windy today Sunday did not go out. any place</p>
<p>Aug 5th Very cold 47 this a.m. went for pickers to pick Rasps for the last time this year had 9 crates. picked first plums 12 bskts {baskets} Shiro. shipped north at $1.00 bskt. picked 14 bskts tomatoes $150 {$1.50}</p>
<p>Aug 6th still cool & cloudy with strong winds blowing off a lot of fruit plums & pears no orders today cut 30 crates Cabbages for Bullock at 90¢ crate.</p>
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<p>Aug 7th. Tomatoes took a big Slump down to 75 cts today picked 32 bskts {baskets} & 20 bskts Shiro plums.</p>
<p>Aug 8th. Picked 15 bskts apples (Sweet Bough) 50¢ 4 toms & 14 bskts Red June plums & 25 crates Cabbages</p>
<p>Aug 9th. Picked 60 bskts tomatoes 21 bskts plums 6 Cukes 16 cabbages 4 marrows. started spraying pears with nicotine. put in nearly a quart to a tank and nearly 30 lbs of Kolaform dust got two tanks on.</p>
<p>Aug 10th Finished Spraying pears took nearly five tanks 14 lbs Black Leaf 40 & nearly 150 lbs Kolaform</p>
<p>Aug 11 Sunday went down to Van Wagners Beach had supper on the shore big crowds all along the Beach</p>
<p>Aug 12 Picked 79 bskts tomatoes 6 cukes & 6 plums & 10 crates cabbages. Uncle Dave arrived from Wesleyville for a week</p>
<p>Aug 13th. Picked 83 toms at 55¢ 10 plums $100 {$1.00} 3 cabb & 1 marrow</p>
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<p>and shipped 26 bskts {baskets} Sweet peppers to Toronto sold at {blank}.</p>
<p>Had the Claytons girls over to say goodbye they leave for Cal in a couple of days</p>
<p>Aug 14 Rained most of the day picked 29 bskts tomatoes</p>
<p>Aug 15th. Picked 56 bskts tomatoes still getting 55¢. 12 bskts Burbank plums at $1.00 7 cukes 75¢ 2 cabbages at $100 {$1.00} 3 cauliflowers $1.50 3 marrows $100 {$1.00} weather cold & very windy feels like fall.</p>
<p>Aug 16 Picked 52 toms 25 plums 11 cabb pretty slack for Friday. Charlotte Aug 17 & Doris had their Tonsils out today.</p>
<p>Aug 17th. nothing doing only shipped 10 bskts toms. and picked 40 bskts Clapps Pears to ship next week.</p>
<p>Aug 18 Sunday home all day a lovely day Had Mrs May & Dave McCullough also Chapmans called in after supper. the girls feeling some better</p>
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<p>Aug 19th. Monday. shipped 74 toms at 65¢ 33 plums at 90¢ 40 pears at 90¢ 70 doz corn at 25¢ 6 cukes 75¢ 5 Cabbages at $1.00 and 17 Green peppers to Toronto sold at 75¢</p>
<p>Aug 20th only 52 toms today and 30 plums 2 pears 3 Caul $200 {$2.00} 2 marrows {blank}¢ Shipped 3 Caul to Toronto sold at $1.80 crate & 12 x 6 Red peppers 60¢ 17 x 11 Green peppers 75¢ & 4 crates marrows 90¢</p>
<p>Aug 21st Only 41 toms today Bought 75 bskts {baskets} to fill our orders at 55 & 60¢ sold at 65¢ picked 25 plums for orders at 90¢ and 30 for Scott at 70¢ also 60 doz corn at 25¢</p>
<p>Aug 22 only picked 37 toms today at 60¢ 25 plums today at 80¢ 20 pears today at 80¢ 70 doz corn today at 20¢ 6 cukes 75¢ 3 crates Caul. $2.00 & shipped 20 sweet peppers to Toronto Sold 75¢</p>
<p>Aug 23rd Rained early this morning did not get started until 1030. Shipped 155 toms on orders at 60¢ 2 pears 2 bags corn 3 cabb. shipped 4 caul & 4 marrows to Toronto Caul sold $2.00 Marrows 65¢</p>
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<p>Aug 24 Sat not much doing sold Scott 30 Burbanks at 70¢ and 25 Gages at 80¢</p>
<p>Sunday Aug 25th Fine & Warm had chapmans for supper</p>
<p>Aug 26th. Smith off again this am. picked 150 toms mostly at 60¢. 88 bskts {baskets} plums at 70 to 90¢ 60 doz corn 30 Clapps pears. 8 cukes 4 Caul. 1 marrow shipped 10 crates Cauliflowers to Toronto Sold at 90¢ a crate.</p>
<p>Aug 27th. Picked 128 plums today. shipped 45 to Toronto. sold Balance 70 to 90¢ and 144 toms at 40¢ 45¢ had to ship 50 bskts without orders hope they accept them Sent 10 more crates Cauliflowers to Toronto sold at {blank} Bradshaw plums sold at {blank}</p>
<p>Aug 28. Finished Burbank plums today had 413 bskts sold from 70¢ to $1.00 a bskt.</p>
<p>Aug 29 Finished Clapps Pears had $150 {$1.50} bskt Sold at 75¢ to 90¢ picked Damson crop 11 x 6 qts. Had 136 tomatoes today at 40 and 45 cts</p>
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<p>Aug 30th Tomatoes slumped in price and very few orders Only picked 117 bskts {baskets}.</p>
<p>Aug 31st nothing doing went to the Toronto Ex Big crowd there Paper says 187,000 got home at 1215p.m. good and tired</p>
<p>Sept 1 Sunday very hot one of the hottest days of the year</p>
<p>Sept 2nd Monday very hot yet ripening all the tomatoes at once. Sold Bullock 150 bskts & shipped a few over 100</p>
<p>Sept 3rd Very warm every thing cooking no rain. picked 142 toms 83 plums 26 pears</p>
<p>Sept 4th Very warm yet. picked 154 Monarch plums for Upton 2 1/2 cts a lb. Shipped 118 toms a few plums & pears north.</p>
<p>Sept 5th Picked 100 bskts fruit for orders and over 100 bus {bushels} tomatoes for canners</p>
<p>Sept 6. took another load of plums into Uptons 158 bskts only shipped 88 bskts fruit north.</p>
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<p>Sept 7th. Took a load of Cauliflowers to Grimsby Pickle. Co had a smash up on the road. a car skidded in front of me. busted up radiator, fender, light. & bent axle. on the truck. and his fenders & door frame - guess he will have to pay for it.</p>
<p>Sept 8 Sunday cool & cloudy Went to Hamilton to see the fellow that stopped in front of truck says he has turned it over to the Insurance Co.</p>
<p>Sept 9th one of our busiest days Shipped 81 plums 81 pears & 134 toms. 19 Cukes 2 peppers 2 Cabb & 6 Caul all out on orders</p>
<p>Sept 10th not so many orders today about 150 bskts {baskets}. Very windy blowing a gale started to pick up Bartlett pears got about 125 bskts picked up.</p>
<p>Sept 11. Finished picking up pears. had 50 bushels for the canners & 50 bskts No 2 Bartletts also 50 bskts other</p>
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<p>kinds that blew off. had quite a few orders too. over 60 bskts {baskets} plums & 100 tomatoes took another load to Uptons yesterday 188 bskts</p>
<p>Sept 12th not quite so many orders today 62 toms 40 plums 28 pears 20 cukes and a load Tomatoes to Canning Co.</p>
<p>Sept 13th Some light showers got 101 bus {bushels} tomatoes to the factory & 170 bskts fruit order.</p>
<p>Sept 14th not much doing picked 25 bus pears & 30 bskts. also a few peppers</p>
<p>Sept 15th Sunday fine drive up to the mountain.</p>
<p>Sept 16. Monday very busy had an order from Libster for Freight and Smith off on a {dunk?} since Friday noon. but managed it by working until after 9 oclock. 127 tomatoes 83 pears 115 plums 14 cukes. also 84 bskts on other orders - 423 bskts total biggest this year I think.</p>
<p>Sept 17 Not so busy today Picked 116 plums 27 toms & shipped a few peppers to Toronto Rain this afternoon</p>
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<p>Sept 18. Picked 100 bskts {baskets} plums for Davidson at 60¢ Shipped only about 75 bskts altogether</p>
<p>Sept 19th some frost this morning not much damage froze Cucumber Vines. Picked 164 plums. 16 toms. also sold 10 doz pumpkins at $100 {$1.00} doz</p>
<p>Sept 20th Cold this morning heavy frost froze plants & vines but not the fruit. picked 60 bus {bushels} Howell peas for Davidson at $1.50 a bushel. picked yesterday & today about 100 bskts Red peppers and put in the barn. north orders only 35 toms & 10 plums</p>
<p>Sept 21st. Had a big day for Saturday drew two loads of Orange crates from Hamilton today & one load Thursday (510 boxs in all) picked 104 bskts plums for Scott. 21 1/2 doz pumpkins for Davidson and 30 toms & 4 Cukes for Hutchison Bros to go Monday freight.</p>
<p>Sept 22 Sunday drove to Guelph and around the Reformatory grounds & home by Acton & Milton</p>
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<p>Sept 23 Monday not many orders sold Scott 63 plums and Davidson 10 doz Pumpkins & 10 doz Marrows. shipped 27 toms 10 plums also shipped to Toronto 10 G Peppers sold at 75¢ 15 Red Peppers 75{¢} to $100 {$1.00} 19 pears for $600 {$6.00} 25 x 6 qts prunes 50¢ & 10 bskts {baskets} Red peppers to Bullock at $100 {$1.00}.</p>
<p>Sept 24th Finished plums Shipped & Sold 40 and have about 40 more to ship tomorrow Picked 29 toms & 23 sweet peppers 2 pears 2 Caul & 2 cabbages</p>
<p>Sept 25 Finished picking sweet peppers yesterday & today only about 50 bskts this picking had about 9000 plants crop a failure but prices good for what we had did not sell any less than 75¢ bskt some red ones as high as $1.50 down to $1.00 sold a peddler 50 tomatoes without covers at 28¢ picked 12 Duchess pears at 60¢ 16 bskts cukes 35¢</p>
<p>Sept 26. orders light only shipped 42 bskts tomatoes</p>
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<p>picked 70 bskts {baskets} for a peddler & he never showed up had to ship to Toronto. suppose we will get nothing for them. they sold at 35¢ & 40¢ also sent 40 bskts peppers. sold 80¢</p>
<p>Sept 27th orders light shipped 27 toms 15 pears a few cukes & cauliflowers a few light showers but not enough to stop us working.</p>
<p>Sept 28th. Picked 60 bskts Cukes little & big and put in the barn also 40 Duchess pears Dug potatoes 21 bus {bushels} & sold Davidson 25 doz Small pumpkins at 60¢ dozen</p>
<p>Sept 29th Sunday. showers last night & this morning. Went to Sept Chapmans for supper heard their new Sparton Radio very good but don't seem to be tuned right yet.</p>
<p>Sept 30th shipped 70 bskts tomatoes some pears cukes etc and picked for Canning factory</p>
<p>Oct 1st pretty busy finished picking for Canning Co had 57 bus this load shipped 32 bskts</p>
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<p>north. and a load for Davidson 25 doz pumpkins 15 doz marrows & 30 bskts {baskets} peppers and shipped to Toronto 29 bskts Large Cukes $150 {$1.50} 20 bskts Med Cukes $125 {$1.25} 34 bskts Peppers 13 @ 75. 9 @ 65. 12 @ 50¢ 9 x 6 Gherkins 5 @ 100 {$1.00} 4 @ 75{¢}</p>
<p>Oct 2nd picked 75 Green toms shipped 40 bskts to Toronto 27 bskts Ripe Toms to Toronto shipped 31 bskts North at 30¢ & 10 pears at 50¢ Weather cold & cloudy.</p>
<p>Oct 3. Cold & cloudy dug potatoes & picked tomatoes after dinner only shipped 10 bskts tomatoes today shipped 32 40 Green toms Sold at 20¢ & 27 Ripe to Toronto Sold at 23¢</p>
<p>Oct 4th. Shipped 18 Green toms & 30 Ripe & 10 pears north. finished digging potatoes 30 bus {bushels} on old asparagus patch and picked more tomatoes have a lot in the barn</p>
<p>Oct 5th Cold this am froze ice on water in tub. sowing Rye</p>
<p>Oct 6th. Sunday. Mild. Had Mr & Mrs Hoffman over in the evening</p>
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<p>Oct 7th. Started putting in tile back of cemetery. shipped 38 toms & 17 pears 2 Caul on orders. nearly done now I guess.</p>
<p>Oct 8 no orders today at all. draining all day weather cold & cloudy down to 40 at 6 oclock tonight.</p>
<p>Oct 9. Shipped 30 tomatoes north. draining rest of the time</p>
<p>Oct 10th. Cold & cloudy still draining back of cemetery.</p>
<p>Oct 11. Finished up on north orders today 25 toms. 10 Hampers Greening apples $1.00 24 bskts {baskets} Kieffer pears at 30¢ & shipped 59 toms to Toronto sold at 25¢. 20 Red peppers at 75¢ 5 Green at 50¢ 5 crates marrows at $100. {$1.00} and Sold in Hamilton the balance of our pumpkins small ones 25 doz at 50¢ doz.</p>
<p>Oct 12th draining again stopped about 430pm by a light shower</p>
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<p>Oct 13th Sunday home all day had Mrs & Laura May out</p>
<p>Oct 14th at the draining yet. Smith helping Clean out Kerns drain.</p>
<p>Oct 15th. John Sowed 10 1/2 more bus {bushels} Rye today 21 bus {bushels} in all at $1.40 per bus {bushel}. draining not done yet. still at it today weather fine & warm. Philadelphia Americans win World Series from Chicago Nationals by 4 games out of 5. games</p>
<p>Oct 16th. Finished draining back of cemetery.</p>
<p>Oct 17th. finished 200 more tiles in Hot bed ground. over 3000 in all since we started.</p>
<p>Oct 18th. spent the day fixing old drains & at bottom of Johns Fine & warm again.</p>
<p>Oct 19th. doing odd jobs today. and picked Spy apple tree. 10 bus in all very mild again</p>
<p>Oct 20 Fine & very mild. went around by the Beach to Gage Park & called at Chapmans</p>
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<p>Oct 21st. Started digging out Richmond cherry trees some job Smith sick with a cold.</p>
<p>Oct 22nd Raining all day first rainy day this fall I fixed bushel Boxs</p>
<p>Ovt 23rd Gales from the west colder with some showers. digging out trees.</p>
<p>Oct 24 & 25th. Still digging out trees some job. Have been checking up on plums for the season have had 2400 bskts {baskets}, 53 Shiro's 20 Red Junes 413 Burbanks 120 Gages 216 Bradshaws 97 Lombards 530 Monarchs 882 Reine Claudes 83 Grand Dukes 25 x 6 prunes 11 x 6 Damsons also pears 148 bskts Clapps Favorites 287 bskts Bartletts 61 bskts No 2 Bartletts 50 bskts No 2 Howells windfalls 88 bskts Duchess 24 bskts Kieffer 75 bus Bartletts 60 bus Howells</p>
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<p>total pears 658 bskts {baskets} and 115 bushels. and out of the corn patch sold $125.00 for corn & 84.00 for Pumpkins.</p>
<p>Oct 25th. still at the same job. digging out cherry trees.</p>
<p>Oct 26. Madge had a phone call this morning to say Mrs May had died suddenly last night weather cloudy but not very cold</p>
<p>Oct 27th Sunday. mild cloudy & very windy looks like rain this morning</p>
<p>Oct 28th. Have a cold not working. went to Mrs Mays funeral.</p>
<p>Oct 29th 30th & 31st. weather mild. cloudy. foggy and some rain. real rotten weather have a cold. we are thinking of driving to Florida.</p>
<p>Oct 30th. still cloudy with light showers</p>
<p>Oct 31st Ontario Election Day yesterday. Conservitives elected 91 members out of 112 on a L.C.A. platform Liberals 11 members on a dry platform a bigger majority than last election they had 72 then.</p>
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<p>Nov 1st Cloudy & mild. Smith has quit work. has been sick a couple of weeks and now says he is going to Toronto for to make Cigars at $42 per week. Some {ball?}.</p>
<p>Nov 2nd. John & Nelson still trimming up the trees dug out.</p>
<p>Nov 3rd Sunday home all day with a cold Had Hicks up to hear radio & See us.</p>
<p>Nov 4th Have a rotten cold have lost my voice cant talk.</p>
<p>Nov 5th. Had Hicks & Rhytemans up telling us about roads to Florida</p>
<p>Nov 6th. still in with a cold. we are thinking seriously about going to Florida.</p>
<p>Nov 7th. 8th & 9th. cool & cloudy. doing nothing have decided to go to Florida in about 10 days</p>
<p>Nov 10th to 12th. Cloudy & cool. still have a cold, this is my first day out after being in the house getting ready to go to Florida. got the car tuned up and oiled cost $1260 {$12.60} Got 1200 in Am Ex orders. cost $35 60 commission & exchange</p>
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<p>Nov 13th & 14th. getting ready for Florida expect to leave in the morning. has been cloudy and showery. and raining tonight.</p>
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<p>Season 1929 Total Sales</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Page 1</td>
<td>6249.02</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>1762.87</td>
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<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>1438.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>1560.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>1477.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>955.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>$13444.21</td>
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</tbody>
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<tbody>
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<td>Oct 28</td>
<td>R. T Armstrong Burks Falls</td>
<td>8.89</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>G. Sinclair Orillia</td>
<td>13.55</td>
</tr>
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<td>Paid by</td>
<td>A P {Wonod?} Tottenham</td>
<td>49.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>draft</td>
<td>SR Trading Co S River</td>
<td>12.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 7</td>
<td>Burl Co op Burl</td>
<td>72.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>HM Shaw</td>
<td>72.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>JR Corse</td>
<td>43.30</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>J Saro Barrie</td>
<td>98.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 11</td>
<td>Hare Bros Bracebridge</td>
<td>210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>CW Sharp Burks Falls</td>
<td>108.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec {?}</td>
<td>PJ Marrin Bracebridge</td>
<td>43.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 22</td>
<td>FD Corneille Barrie</td>
<td>55.45</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>Burlington Canning Co</td>
<td>166.50</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>955.40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td>Oct 12</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>88.68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Wilson Hamilton</td>
<td>12.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Cooper Elmvale</td>
<td>7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>YSR Trading Co South River</td>
<td>79.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>WS Manning Elmvale</td>
<td>14.75</td>
</tr>
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<td>* 12</td>
<td>AE Johnston Sundridge</td>
<td>137.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Fraser & McArthur S River</td>
<td>61.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>* 15</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>51.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>GW Nichol Beeton</td>
<td>131.70.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>IW Troyer Magnetawan</td>
<td>62.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Davidson Burl.</td>
<td>40.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Grimsby Pickle Co</td>
<td>59.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wm Peek Burks Falls</td>
<td>187.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 26</td>
<td>Harry Rinn Tottenham</td>
<td>8.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Hutchison Bros Bracebridge</td>
<td>202.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>PJ Marrin Bracebridge</td>
<td>180.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>DS Litster Burks Falls</td>
<td>26.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>17.93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 4</td>
<td>Fraser McArthur South River</td>
<td>14.55</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1477.65</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 25</td>
<td>JD Stewart Thornton</td>
<td>14.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>J Simpson Tottenham</td>
<td>30.55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hare Bros Bracebridge</td>
<td>299.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paid by drafts</td>
<td>WV Fry Thornton</td>
<td>27.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>H Rinn Tottenham</td>
<td>76.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>J Wisdom Allandale</td>
<td>7.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>RT. Armstrong Burk Falls</td>
<td>89.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>J Gunn Sundridge</td>
<td>16.07</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>T.S. Trenouth Powassan</td>
<td>70.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>G Sinclair Orillia</td>
<td>59.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 1</td>
<td>Brown & Co Barrie</td>
<td>10.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>76.27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hanna & Co Port Carling</td>
<td>10.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>A. Davidson Burl.</td>
<td>157.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mrs Gollop Cookstown</td>
<td>3.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>R L Scott Aldershot</td>
<td>140.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Upton Jam Hamilton</td>
<td>233.12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>*7</td>
<td>R A Cooper Elmvale</td>
<td>17.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Davidson Burl.</td>
<td>90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>A Davidson Burl</td>
<td>6020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1560.71</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept 2</td>
<td>Hare Bros Bracebridge</td>
<td>200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hanna & Co Port Carling</td>
<td>39.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Gollop Cookstown</td>
<td>13.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>G Williamson Tottenham</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>40.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>GW Nichol Beeton</td>
<td>115.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>HM Shaw Trout Creek</td>
<td>36.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>*6</td>
<td>Wm Peek Burks Falls</td>
<td>63.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>T. E. Monkman Cookstown</td>
<td>16.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>1.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>FD Cancilla Barrie</td>
<td>197.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>RL Scott Aldershot</td>
<td>87.05</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>RL Scott Aldershor</td>
<td>133.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>19.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>JF Cullingham Cookstown</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>SL Anderson Crossland</td>
<td>20.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Fraser & McArthur</td>
<td>48.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>40.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>DS Litster Burks Falls</td>
<td>350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1438.56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Aug 1</td>
<td>Brown & Co Barrie</td>
<td>87.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>L. Robinson Elmvale</td>
<td>11.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>71.37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Simpson Tottenham</td>
<td>45.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>CW Sharpe Burks Falls</td>
<td>98.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 5</td>
<td>L Robinson Elmvale</td>
<td>12.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>Wm Peek Burks Falls</td>
<td>84.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Davidson Burl</td>
<td>464.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>12.58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>Hutchison Bros Bracebridge</td>
<td>230.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>A Davidson Bur</td>
<td>113.98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>A Davidson "</td>
<td>27.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>15.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>HM Shaw Trout Creek</td>
<td>37.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Fraser & McArthur South River</td>
<td>39.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>PJ Marrin Bracebridge</td>
<td>116.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>52.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Hanna & Co Port Carling</td>
<td>39.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>CW Sharpe Burks Falls</td>
<td>129.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Aug Cash Sales</td>
<td>71.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1762.87</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>Sales for 1929</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 23</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>23.41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>28.47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 7</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>17.24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>24.11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>75.55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Stronach & Son Toronto</td>
<td>617.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>840.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>Sales at Farm for June.</td>
<td>449.66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 3rd</td>
<td>Stronach & Sons Toronto</td>
<td>82.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>184.11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>28.38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>TM Shaw Trout Creek</td>
<td>25.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>L Robinson Elmvale</td>
<td>4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Manse Welb Toronto</td>
<td>102.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>RE Baycroft Stayner</td>
<td>5.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Allan Davidson Burl.</td>
<td>74.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Upton Jam Co Hamilton</td>
<td>3067.87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>J Simpson Tottenham</td>
<td>45.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sales at farm for July</td>
<td>551.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6249.02</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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James Cameron (1824-1912)
1894
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find
offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were
commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
{first page}
Mr James Cameron Island
31st of Dec 1893 St Sylvester Last Day of the Year Fine Gordon and Leander went to Charlie
Rose for the Parcel Charlie took it from the station the things that came 2 pairs of Pants 1
pair Boots Rubber carpet shoes 1 vest Ladies Tam o sh a Dress 3 Books and a Lot of
magazine Ladies Journals Illustrated news
1st of January New Years Day 1894 Fine Lewis Lason here
2nd Fine EW Randolph came John H came Gordon went to Cornwall Randolph Bought an
Axe split Hicory for axe-handles
3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 all of us Down Dead sick Stretch out with the La-Grippe
4th Wrote a Letter to Dan but did not put it in the office till some Day next Week
5th Gordon chopping
6th Johny Big Bill our John and Fernandez came
7th Johny and Big Bill went to Dundee
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
8th of Jany 1894 Annies Birth Day
9th chopping
1
�10th Big Bill and Johnnie Gordon and Randolph Drawing Wood
11th Uncle Bill came all went off
12 On this Day Aunt {illegible}
13th John H crofsed Bought Tobacco
14th Gordon crofsed to church a Bottle of Downs Elixer and electric oil
15th Donald Angus here wanting Gordon he is going to Cornwall and he said he would bring
me a Bottle of Good Rum and I tell you it was Good Randolh went to Dundee about the colt
16th cool
17th came for the colt Gordon here with Rum Tea 2 Bottles of Medicine
18th all Bad with the Grip
19th Leander and Randolph to the Races
20th John Petes and Leander came had a Good chunk of a Mare wanting 50 Dollars cant go
that 11 year old Gordon came
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
21st Jan 1894 St Agnefs Day Randolph came from the Races Gordon crofsed to
Summerstown to night very Bad with La Gripped in Bed coughing sore-heads soar-bones
Fever Breaking out about my nose
22nd Fine not very well using some of the Water out of the Well
23rd Fine E Wind Martin here then Lewis came for the sleigh Their Dog eat the Poison near
Hamiltons Light house yesterday
24th Fine EW Charles Tupper's B Day a man with 1 horse Rig called at the House wanting the
Road to Summerstown from the south side Heavy Rain to night and high Wind
2
�25th Robie Burns B Day Fine cool This is the Day for the Corbett and Mitchell Fight Charlie
Terrace here from Lewis's
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
26th January 1894 E Wind Leander got a Fox went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers
100 of Flour cool
27th not very well Fainted Fell on the Floor Gordon came had the Mail and a very nice
Almanack Sent From Donald J McDougall in Boston to me which I Prize very much Randolph
came had a Pound of Tea
28th Sexigisima Sunday John and Billy and John H here
29th E Wind Blew hard to night Snowed Drifted
30th Stormy Turned Fine Big snow Drifts Fixed the Pipes took up water X sent a Letter to
the Glengarrian with a Dollar in it got From Gordon on the 29th
31st Fine Drifting Broke on a Fine Hay stack
____________________________________________
Lewis wife a Young Son about the 29th
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
1st of February 1894 The Black Month Fine the Boys Thrashing the Oats about 5 Bushels to
Day
2nd Fine Races in Dundee Leander Randolph went to see smallmans horse Took a Foxskin
1..40 This is candlemass Day the Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadows
3rd unfortunate Day Jo Smallman and the Boys and Uncle Bill came to trade no Trade
snowing Fine soft Bought stuff for cold sugar Gordon came
4th Fine Gordon to church Randolph came
3
�5th Fine Frosty Mr John Tyo and Uncle Bill came Made a Trade 4 for Horses 2 sold Took a
Tub of Butter had a Bottle of the Best Jamica Rum and its Genuine Boys went up with the
catle came Back had Bills mare cutter and harness to Trade Almond here
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
6th of Feby 1894 Fine Day Finished Thrashing the Oats Boys went to Lazores for the Sleigh
took the axe to Grind I went to the River and the Barn to Day Randolph got a Bad Blow on
the Head by striking the Beam
7th Ash Wednesday A very fine Day Lasores came with the sleigh Gave them a Lot of EEls
Broke on the Marsh hay stack in the upper Field Drew some Wood an Unfortunate Day 1st of
Lent
8th Gordon's Birth Day Rained some Turned Fine a very fine Day Drew some Wood Let the
Water Run Back of the house
9th Drew some Wood E Wind 2 of Lewis's Boys here Got EEls 20 to get Baskets from them
10th Leander and Randolph went home with Bills Mare Gordon came to night snow Gordon
came to night snow
11th Donald Grant Departed Mrs Kenneth McDonalds Brother The 2 Girls went to Lewis's the
Boys came from Dundee
____________________________________________
Mrs Fraser on the Point Buried on the 7th Ash Wednesday
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
12th of Feby 1894 EWind Gordon came Sissy got a Letter from Knowlton stormy to night
13th Stormy Drifting E Wind Gordon went to the Funeral he was Going to Cornwall
14th St Valentine a Fine Day E Wind putting in one of the Fine hay stacks the Bottom seen 2
Foxes going Down Lewis Boy here for EEls and oil got 2 Baskets
4
�15th E Wind Drifting Ground the axe Gordon came had his coat 4.50 2 overshirts Tobacco
16th Frosty E Wind Drifting fine Gordon here Unfortunate Day
17th Unfortunate Day E Wind Drifting Fine Gordon went to Summerstown
18th Fine James Hugh's B Day 1855 Gordon came Brought 1 lb of Tea 4 lb of Cheese Bill and
the Wife here Lent him The Life of the James's Boys Gordon crofsed to Summerstown I
came Back to night and went in the morning
19th Fine Day Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 100 of Flour 1..80 3 spools 15
Lewis for oil
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
20th of Feby 1894 Fine snowed some Drifting Leander and Annie to Dundee Randolph
cutting the soft maple saw log in stove Wood Bought of J Tyo 100 of Flour 2 3 lb of Tea 1
Coal oil 40 Soda 10 Rice 5 lb 25 1/2 lb Ginger 15 Lamp chimney 10 4.65 in Bill got a vial of
Eye-water From Bill Paid 5 Dollars to John Morris Snowed to night
21st Fine Day W Wind Fortunate Day Drew Hay Drawing Wood
22nd Drifting windy Washingtons Birth Day Races in Dundee cold
23rd cold Windy very Frosty to night
24th St Matthias Day Fine cold Frosty W Wind Randolph and Leander went to Dundee
Gordon came to night
25th Fine Randolph came a Foot Leander and John H came had 100 Wt of Cornmeal 1.25 3
of Lewis's here
26th Fortunate Day Fine Drawing Fence Timber Drew the Mare From the Wet Place to the
Bay Gordon went to Concession
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
5
�27th of Feby 1894 E Wind a very Fine Day Drawing Rails and Wood putting the Rails on the
oakfield in place of the Brush Fence Leander and Randolph went Down to the Kit Kit for EEls
took the mare Got 4
28th Fine Day East Wind Last Day of February Went up through the Bush at the stove
Wood cloudy Looks like Rain
1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy an unfortunate Day a very very
Fine Day came in Like a Lamb my Good Dog Rover Dead Leander went to Dundee Bought of
John Tyo a Sack of Salt Boots 1..25 Paid) sawing stove Wood Fine Warm snowbirds
2nd Rained some Fine Thawing Lewis Boy here for Tobacco and Kerosene cutting some
Basswood Logs for Boards
3rd very Fine cutting Logs seen a crow for the First Gordon came Bought a Bible for himself
Box of Matches 10 Paid a Dollar for his Bible
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
4th of March 1894 a very Fine Day Mary Morris and Billys Wife came Gordon Drove Them
Down Gordon went up with Randolph and Leander to Track Wolves took Uncle Bills Horse
Down to Draw the sawlogs to Lancaster Mr Dan Frasher and his Son-in-Law Mr A McDonald
here 3 Men and Team passed the Door went around the Foot of Island
5th Unfortunate Day very Fine Molly calved yesterday Drew 6 Logs to the shore took 2 Logs
From the Bush and went to Lancaster took Back 220 Feet 21 Boards at stove wood very
Fine and Warm got the Horse shod 2 Sleighs passed up came from the south side Slusshy
on the ice
6th took 5 Logs from the shore this Morning to Mill and 3 in the afternoon took up 400
Boards 400 Feet Raind to night
7th Raining Fine Day Went with 3 Logs Took 744 Feet to Day Got a Rat yesterday Drew 8
Logs out to the Bush to the Bank at the upper side of the Island
220
400
6
�744
1364 Feet
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
8th March 1894 Fine E Wind Leander and Randolph Going home with Uncle Bills horse had
to turn Back Found the ice Bad on the south side of Alexis Island seen 2 Team crofsing
Summerstown Road to the Point the Boys started with the Horse crofsed over to the Lower
end of Christees Island I cut some Brush in the oakfield crofsed at Frashers Shore
9th Fine the Boys came had Bills colt Lewis's 2 Boys here for Kerosene their uncle Left them
to Day the 3 Lived at Lewis all Winter Leander got 2 Foxes some water close to shore some
Whistlers are Flying West very Fine Weather
10th a very Fine Day Tapt for the First 115 Trees chopping sugar-Bush Wood
11th Fine Day Gordon Fernandez and John H all came Brought me a Book from Dan Frasher
Turned very Windy from the West some Rain
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
12th of March 1894 a very fine Day Gordon and Fernandez crofsed Lots of Water on the Ice
Taking the Sugar-Bush Rigging to the camp First Boiling to Day Drawing Wood to the camp
Randolph cut his Foot on the ancle some Blackbirs and heard a March Robin On This Day of
the Month D McMaster First came to the Island Unfortunate Day got a Lot of Papers in the
Mail I think from Uncle John's Girls
13th Fine E Wind some Grains of snow Fell I went up to the Sugar Bush a Flock of Wild
Geese Lit on the ice Before the Door Raining hard to night
14th Stanley's B Day 1880 Blowing Drifting snowed some Drawing wood to the camp Tapt
some yesterday Making some spoils Found a Knife went to get EEls got one Froze hard to
night ice looks good
15th Fine E Wind took home 5 Gallons of thin stuff 3 Boys in the Bush Boiling
7
�16th Rain snow Leander went to Dundee Sold 2 Fox-skins 2.70 for them Bought of J Tyo
Powder and shot Piling the Boards in an A
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
17th of March 1894 St Patrick's Day The Festival of the Irish W Wind a very Fine day Drawing
Wood to the camp Tapt 30 Trees Letting the water Run off the Plouged Ground Boiling in
the Bush a Big Flock of Wild Geese went Down seen 2 Rigs crofsing on a Summerstown
Road hard Frost Last night it was Monica and Jo Douquet
18 St Joseph's Day on this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Fine Leander shot a Duck
Boiling in the Bush Frank Laplante here about selling his Horse
19th John H crofsed Took the Horse home Rained windy Bought Thred Tobacco ice opened
to Day Randolph Breaking up the Bun
20th First Day of Spring the 2 of Lewis here got Syrup and Tea Piling Stove Wood Taking the
Tobacco Fence away and Making a Fence of stove-wood Froze to night Eclipse
commences to Day
21 Fine some Rain Piling stove wood took 5 Gallons came in to Day the Boys Shooting at the
sturgeon Island got 1 Bird
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
22 March 1894 Livinia senior Birth Day Fine North E Wind ice Jamming Before the Door
Made about 28 lbs of sugar in the House and Taffy First churning of Butter Piling some
Boards John H and Stanley Boiling in the Bush Rained and Froze Last night went to try for
EEls got one wind too high
23rd Good Friday E Wind and west and North snowed Rained and hailed Got 4 Duck
Leander went with one of those Hunters from Jo Douquets took 5 Gallons of syrup home
Froze hard to night
24 Fine Fortunate Day E Wind Drew 2 Loads of hay from the stack Drew some of the Wood
off the Potato Ground 3 Men at the sturgeon Island Hunters for Ducks
8
�25th Easter Sunday high W Wind Randolph to Rofs's Island Mr Cameron From Montreal and
Leander with him Shot 24 Ducks the Best Days Shooting Done yet Gave Randolph $1 very
high Wind Lots of ice going Down cold John H and Stanley in the sugar-Bush Lots of Egss
for Easter Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
26th of March 1894 John Hamilton Cameron's B Day 1876 Fine cool Frosty Boys in the Bush
Boiling Leander came from Douquetts 3 Days there they went for Duck got 1 The Tame
Duck Began to Lay som hens Laying the Frog-hawk came Froze hard Last night
27th Fine cold Frosty Made Syrup to Day 2 1/2 Gallons split some Rails cutting stove Wood
Livinia very unwell yesterday Froze hard to night
28th Unfortunate Day Windy Flurries of snow Drawing Wood to the camp Drew some hay
from the stack cutting stove wood Went for EEls got 7..
29th Fine some Flurries of snow Leander and John H crofsed to Summerstown with
Douquets Boat Burning their Marshes
30th Fine Gordon and Leander went to Dundee Left their Boat at the mouth of Salmon
River Leander Bought a Rimmer for the cartriges Gordon Bought a saw Tobacco Got his
Boot Fixed a Botte Got 2 Ells Boiling not running well Straining and Boiling syrup in the
House
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
31st of March 1894 East Wind ice Broke up to the Door Shot Ducks Gordon crofsed Gave
him 3 Jars with 3 Gallons of Syrup for Frank Laplante First Payment for the Horse Heard
Thunder Boys in the Bush Brought 2 Gallons home from the Bush
1st of April All Fools Day Low Sunday East Wind Boys Boiling in the Bush
2nd Made sugar its soft about 100 lb put it in a Keg put a Lock on the Keg
9
�3rd Fine Drew the Last of the Marsh hay stack Drew some Rails and the pile of Wood at he
appel tree so it would thaw got a Black Duck and a Whistler the Boys went for EEls got 18
Snowed some to night and Rained some
4th Fine Boiling sap Leander to Na-houta's Island got 4 Ducks Letting the water run in
places John H crofsed to Summerstown the Grenada crofsed From Summerstown to
Dundee Bought Tobacco Powder and shot took 3 Jars From Frank Laplante Billy Morris Wife
Departed on 2nd of April Buried on the 5th
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
5th of April 1894 Fine cool Raining Boiling sap water commencing to come in the cellar put
some Potatoes out of the hole shot a Rat a Lot of shooting to Day Narcisse and Peter came
6th Fine took 3 1/2 Gallons took 60 lbs of sugar to put in the Keg the Keg is full the
Fishermen to Butter 25 cents sap Running well skinned 2 Rats The Pigs Playing the Devil in
the meadow Rooting up the Grass
7th Fine On this Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 in the sugar Bush sap is
running well Randolph went to Lancaster Bought overalls 1.15 a Lot of shooting to Day
Gordon came to night the 2 Boys went to hunt on the north side Got Rats stopt all night
8 Wallace and Barnhart at the West end of the Island Treated the Boys
9th on this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 32 years to Day Randolph Leander Went to
Dundee Bought Boots Shirt Tobacco heard Billy Morris wife Departed Boiling in the Bush
Setting Fires to Marsh Grenada crofsed to Summerstown Killing snakes in the Bush
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
10th of April 1894 Fine cool E Wind Mr Kelly Bill and Billy Bone at the Fishermens Mr Kelly
Treated me Gave Bill some EEls Broke the Runner of the Jumper took home 4 Gallons of
syrup setting Fire to the Back Marsh
11th Fine High E Wind Randolph and Leander hunting at the Head of the Island Drawing
Wood in the sugar Bush cutting stove Wood
10
�12th Fine E Wind high Went to the Head of the Island Boiling took home 3 Gallons of Syrup
Narcifse Filed the crofscut saw 2 of Lewis's Boys in the Bush Taking away the Banking from
the Front and West end of the house
13th E Wind Fine Narcisse and John H Went to Summerstown Brought 3 Gallons of Syrup to
Frank Laplante Bought a Bar of Soap and Pipes Got a Lot of Paper From Dan Boys went to
Alexis Island got a Rat & Ducks Sold to Fishermen 1/2 Gallon 50 cents
14th Fine East Wind sap not running Boiling 1/2 Gallon took some things From the Bush
Loons Came swallows came Yellow hammers came Mosquitoes some
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
15th of April 1894 Fine E Wind Randolph to church Fishermen to Lancaster First Lot of Fish
sent
16th E Wind Fine John H Went to Fort Covington to get his Boots Fixed Began taking the
Ground From the Well Filling up the Big cellar Taken things from the Bush setting Fires to
Back Marsh and Big Stones at the well and they Break up well Lewis here gave him a stick of
ash and Hicory for axe handles Lots of Fishing Lights out Lots of shooting Leander has 14
Ducks in the stone house the sow has her Pigs 8 of them
17th Fine E Wind Filling the Big cellar a Lot of shooting south East to Day Frost at nights sap
not running some for vinegar Bill Morris and John H Came Stopt all night went for EEls
Looking after nets Seines
18th Uncle Duncan's B Day Fine E Wind Took away all the Ground from the well Bill and John
H went off Took the Duck Fishermen to Butter Syrup 50
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
19th of April 1894 Fine E Wind changed to West its Been Blowing East for 12 Days a few
Drops of Rain Stanley and I to the Little Island Franky Laplante here for Randolph Got a
Gallon of Syrup for his Father Leander at the Harrow John H came from Dundee Jo 1 lb of
Tea 35 Shot 4 lb 3 chimneys got the Bill Boots mended 35 Tea Pot Fixed Quart of Syrup to
11
�Lewis Fishermen to Syrup 25 cent Kerosene 5 The Chaffys First Trip up to Lancaster Lots of
Fishing Lights out Maud had her calf on the Pitt Point
20th Fine E Wind and North putting manure on the Potato Ground John H and Stanley for
EEls Trimmed the 2 oak Trees and the Butternut in the Garden Thunder Lightning and
Hailstones very Large Rained hard water Raised sawing wood Fishermen to Butter 20 cents
21st W Wind Rain First Ploughing Found a Boat Far Down on the south of Kit Kit cutting and
splitting Wood Gordon and Randolph came had a 100 of Flour Broke on stack Fine Hay
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
22nd of April 1894 E Wind Fine Boys crofsed Randolph Took over Boat to Fix it Thompson
here for the Boat Would not Give it to hime till he would pay Fishermen to Syrup and Butter
45 did not Get our Paper Ducks Plenty
23rd St George's Day Festival of the English Rained some Taking Potatoes out of the cellar
Harrowing and Drilling Planted 1/2 of the Peice John Hall (or Hog) came with the Indians for
his Boat paid 50 cents and to make me some axehelves in the Fall cutting seed Potatoes 2
Tugs went up Towing Together Lights Lit up to night cows calved
24th Fine Rain E Wind Alexandra went Down Tugs went Down William Morris charter
creamer here Finished Planting White cow calved Broke on a stack
25th St Marks Day Fine E Wind and West Paid Charlie 8 Dollars Bill and Charlie went off
Garnet went Down ice Frost John H to Lancaster Raft went Down
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
26th of April 1894 Fine W Wind Ploughed the Garden Harrowing in the upper Field Trying to
Fix the coulter of the Plough cannot get it out John H with Fisherman his man went to
Montreal (Algoma into Dundee on the night o the 24th) no Boats to Day
27th Fine W Wind Sowed 7 Bushels of Oats Magnet went Down
12
�28th Fine W Wind Began the Fence at the end of the Lane Narcisse got a Hook in one of his
Fingers had to cut it out with the Razor very bad in had To File the hook off cutting Brush
Gordon came had 2 lbs of Tea 80 cents Randolph came no Fixing on the Boat Bismarck
came to night Peter the Fishermen came had Narcisse's new Boat Got a Postal card for
Narcisse to go Down next week to the Wedding
29th Rogation Sunday F W Wind John Morris Charlie and Annie came Gave John Morris 6
Bushels of Potatoes to account of Digging the well Gordon Bismarck and Randolph went to
Douquets Heard John Summers Drew a Revolver on Boby Nicholson Fishermen to Syrup 25
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
30th of April 1894 Fine W Wind Bismarck and Gordon went to Cornwall on the Grenada
Bought his watch coat and new suit to be made as he is Going to Brittish Columbia a
Pocket Book for Bills Sleeve Caffs Pen Working and the Fence Burning Brush
1st of May St Phillips & St James Fine W Wind heat at Fence Peter to Syrup 25 Randolph
came to night
2nd W Wind Rained Thunder Windy Fine Bismarck and Randolph crossed Taking the Rocket
to Cornwall and then the cars to Lancaster Bid Good By with us as he is going to Brittish
Columbia next Week cutting and Piling Brush in the upper Field Making cedar and Pine
stakes Planting the Garden onions Beans Finished 4 Rails high of the Fence Randolph came
a 2 masted Propeller went Down
3rd a Fortunate Day Ascension Day or Holy Thursday Fine E Wind Leander and Randolph
went to Dundee a Tugh with Barges aground at the Lighthouse Brush Fence on Pitt Point
Bought oats 4 1/2 ..$2..25 Sold his Rats 1.60
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
May 4th 1894 Fine W Wind The Inspector of Fisheries here Seizing Mr Charants Fishing
Rigging Took them acrofs to Hamiltons Island Randolph with Narcifse to Hopkins Point
Foggy to night sowed 2 Bushels of Oats Rain Harrowing Ploughed the Peice for corn Brindle
13
�calved set Traps for the Rat Planted Beans Billy Morris Passed up here going to the Point 3
in the Boat with him 2 Woman in the Boat
5th Fine very Foggy this Morning cleared off E Wind Harrowing on the Lower Poin Fishermen
and Randolph went t to Cornwall about the Seizure Mr Genie came went to Cornwall
Brought Tea & Crackers Gave Randolph 50 Putting stakes in the Fence got 50 cents Back
Gordon came Fishermen came By Lancaster Mr Moony is the name of one and Rufus Those
that Seized
6th Fine Windy Fishermen crofsed to Hamiltons and went off to Montreal to night Left
Money to Pay Telegraph
7th Fine Very Windy Rain some hail Gordon cutting stove wood one of the cows calved
yesterday
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
8th of May 1894 Sowed oats on the Lower Point Harrowing and Taking of stones high Wind
Rain Mr Genie hear from Cornwall Left his Trace chain and clevis Randolph at Oars
9th Fine Windy West Planted corn & Beans Pumpkins squashe Harrowing Emptied the
Leeck and Filled it with ashes and moved it north Painted the sugar cask 135 lb
10th Fine E Wind Randolph crofsed for Telegram for Fishermen Leander and the 2 Girls went
to F Covington Bought of 2 Lamp Chimneys 18 Glass Jug 22 Dust Pan 10 comb case Tin pail
22 calico Gordon came from Donald Angus a Pair of shoes Leander Bought Burning Brush
Brush cutting Crotches Oriols came and King Bird
11th Fine W Wind Gordon and Randolph here making axhelves Princefs Louise came up to
Day Windy The Mare had her colt to night
12th Gordon and Randolph crofsed Sowed oats went for ceder stakes Gordon Brought 100
of Flour 1 lb Tea
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�13th of May 1894 Pentecost Whit Sunday Fine N Wind Lewis Lazore here to Shave Got
Seeds Gordon and Randolph to church
14th Gordon and Randolph crofsed to Work Leander and Stanley at the Fence in the
oakfield cut Down a Dead English Cherry not very well making cedar Picquets N Wind
15th Fine N Wind Fine Gordon and Leander Working at the swamp Fence and Randolph
went to Dundee Wrote a Letter to George Charrone stall No Fish Market Bonscours Market
3 Ionia and I Putting a Fence around the apple tree up at the coal Pitt Hill as the cows
Destroys them Making Ribs of Oak for the Boat Gordon and Leander and Stanley Harrowed
the Potatoes yesterday seen EEl Flies Randolph Bought Vasseline Shaving soap and collars 1
Plug of Tobacco 30 hair cut 20 cents
16th Fine North and West Wind William Morris and Peter Grant here Arquet Talking to the
Boys about Boards taken from his Island none of his Boards here clearing Brush at the
Fence Drew stones for the Bottom of the Fence Mr Genie came had the Dog Sport Gordon
went for his Saw at the Making of the Soap
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17th of May 1894 Unfortunate Day E Wind very Fine Burning Brush Working at the Boat all
the Horses out some Drops of Rain
18th Raining Boys crofsed for Paint 7 Boxes 2 Quarts of oil Foggy E Wind Something wrong
with the Pigs Like Blind Staggers Fortunate Day Go the Tin Kettle out of the Well
19th E Wind Raining Boys went to Bombay cutting stove wood Lots of Boats Towing some
smoky
20th Trinity Sunday very high E Wind Bill Morris and 2 Boys came Broke an Oar Bought a
Hammer
21st High E Wind Painting the Boat the Little Pig Died and its mother sick or crazy as she
goes around Gordon made 2 Paddles sawing stove Wood at the Boat Fine Bill and Stanley
crofsed
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�22nd Working at the Boat Fine W Wind Gordon and Leander crofsed took 2 Pigs to Duncan
G had no change Took Back the Bun
23rd Fine the old Pig Died Making a Box for the Well Splitting Stove Wood P.F. calved to Day
chickens out
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24th of May 1894 The Queen's Birth Day Fine E W Rained Thunder Fixing Pole for the Well
and made a spear Pole Put out the White Boat Put the young Pigs in the Pen
25th Fine cool E Wind cutting stove Wood at the Door
26th E Wind Fine very warm cutting splitting and Piling stove wood Gordon and Leander
took a Pig to Oliver Monica Lots of young Robins got some cat Fish Randolph not well this
week came home with Gordon took 100 of Flour
7th Fine Randolph and Gordon crofsed George Annon and Wife on the Island
8th Gordon and Randolph went to Lancaster Randolph to get his watch Fixed Dan
Camerons Barn Burnt heavy storm of Wind hail Rain Thunder and sharp Lightning Gusty
Hence came in From the Storm cleaning the Stables Windy
29th Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Fine Took a Bad Pain in my hip Rheumatism cutting
stove wood Gordon Randolph crofsed
30th Fine E Wind Leander went to Dundee Bought 5 yds of coveralls stuff Gordon cutting
stove wood Randolph went and came Line Boat went up to night
31st E Wind Stanley came with Leander Ferry Boat Richilue came up Randolph went to Jo
Douquets Gordon crossed Rain
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�1st of June 1894 Vickys Birth Day 1878 The Glorious First of June W Wind cutting stove
Wood Rainy Windy Unfortunate Day not very well Stanley making a Gate in the yard
2nd E Wind Raining split some wood Gordon crofsed The Magnet aground in the Rapids
3rd W Wind John H came stopt to Day Windy
4th old George the 3rd's B Day W Wind Windy Mr G McGillvery a Meeting at Summerstown
to night Independent Gordon and Leander went Finished Piling the stove wood
5th Raining Gordon and Leander making oars Lots of Towing
6th Fine W Wind Leander went to Jo Lemays with his watch Gordon and I cutting Brush
working at the Oars Lewis the Indian here for Tea On this Day of the Month Sir J.A.McDonald
Departed 1891 Gordon went to Evening preaching
7th Fine Leander and Annie went to Dundee Took 2 Tennets of Butter Gordon made 2
Paddles Stanley and I Fishing Got 17 Perch
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12 of July 1894 Orangeman's Day Raining W Wind Mowed some a Raising Bee at Mr
McQuaigs in the Gore Gordon at it
13th Mowing some Rained Thunder Lightning Gordon came
14th Fine at hay Leander went to the Point Shot a Loon Last Evening took the skin of him to
Day Napoleon hence here for a Bun sent by Beatrice Casgrain Making coils Fixing some of
the seed onions with Poles the Rocket a Pleasure Trip the Paul Smith went up Heman came
Mr Genie here Brought Turnip {illegible}
15th Fine Mr Genie here Fernandez crofsed over
16th Putting in hay a Fine Day Dick Bocky Gathering Raking Genie went off
17th very Fine Mowing Indian here with Basket Gordon Ann Livinia went to Dundee taking a
Tub of Butter Bought snaith 50 2 stones 16 Tin Basin RRR 25 sugar 20 Tea 1 soda 10 shoes 1-
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�calico 15 Cash 1 Thred 15 Shoes 1..25 Butter 7..65) 1..89 Due The Richilieu Struck the Big Rock
on Salmon River
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Mr James Cameron Island
3rd of July 1894 Unfortunate Day Rained Thunder Lightning Digging some for Tobacco
windy West Fine English cherries some Ripe Gordon at C Craigs not very well Fixing about
the Bees
4th American Independence Fine W Wind Rained Thunder and Lightning Mowed a Little at
the Storehouse Let the Pigs all together Put Paris Green on the Potatoes Let the calves to
Pasture
5 Uncle John's B Day 1803 Fine W Wind Mr Kelly Mr Morris Mr Hubbard Mr Shetla here
Treating me to a Glass of Good Stuff Seizing the Lucias Seines Took Dinner Left a Dollar for
the Girls very Fine Mr Kelly caught a Lunge Lots of Boats Going
6th Fine Rufus Creamer {illegible} George and John Morris here I went Fishing George ewnt
off Rufus stopt Mowing a Road to the Barn Made 13 coils of hay Rained to night
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July 18th 1894 a very warm Day E W Mowing at the Foot of the Island Salted the cattle the
Richilieu came out
19th Fernandez B Day 1874 a very Fine Day awful warm Mowing at the oak sythe Tree and
making coils Tugs went Down with a Raft one of them Turned Back Passenders Boats awful
crowded going these Days
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�20th very Warm Day Mowing at the oats and the Butternut Trees on the hill Raking and
Making coils a small steam yacht at cedar Grove Fishing Began to Blow hard to night and
Rained very hard Thunder and Lightning to night
21st Battle of Bulls Run E Wind Raining Mowing at the Wet Place and ash tree Leander
crofsed for the Mail Gordon came
22nd a very Fine Day Jo Shetla and 2 Men here Fishing Lent them our Lines Moses Lemay
here Fishing
23rd Fine E W Gathering Hay Made a Stack at the Butternut Hill Put a good many Tobacco
Plants Bohemian went up
24th Rained Randolph here Going to Montreal Leander went to Lancaster with him Leander
went to Summerstown
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25th of July 1894 St James Day EW Fine Rain to the north no Rain here Mowing Back of the
Barn a new Boat went Down and came up in the morning
26th very Fine Mowing Back of the old Garden Turning Hay making coils the Blackbirds
commencing the Grain a few Ducks around now see a Big smoke at Hopkins Point\
27th very Fine Mowing making coils Turning Hay using the Potatoes
28th Began the West stack the wind is too high to Finish it Put in the Barn 3 Loads Windy
not Feeling very well Boats going in abundance Raft went Down Randolph here to night Told
us they Found P Purcell seen a Kind of White Cloud in the sky coming from the East almost
like the Tail of a comet
29th Fine Windy
30th Fine Windy Mowing on the hill and the Wet Place commenced to Rain and heavy north
Wind Mr Genie came had a Basket of Huckle Berries
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�Mr James Cameron Island
31st of July 1894 Fine Mowing Annie Livinia Stanley went to Dundee Livinia got 3 Teeth
Pulled a Dollar Leander went to Summerstown Got a Letter from Mr McArthur and Son
concerning the Lumber
1st of August Lammas Day Mr Genie went off fine Mowing and Gathering made coils Stanley
and the Girls came Bought Powder and Shot Salt Rained some
2nd Minnie's B Day Mowing Rained Thunder E Wind
3rd Fine Mowing Finished all the hay Below the house cut a Road in the upper Field and
around the oats windy 2 Boys here for something to East caught in the Wind camped on
Hamiltons Island they are from Massena Leander Killed a crane
4th Gathering hay and Making coils Mowin West of the Lane Fence went up and around the
Island one of the sawlogs Rolled down the Bank by some Devils Races at Stanley Island
Randolph & Oliver Gained one Race Gordon came to night
5th Fine John Hamilton Cameron came had his Gun Left it to be Fixed Randolph here for
the Boat he Left
6th Fine Randolph B Day Making a stack put in 3 Loads Lewis for Milk and Butter
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7th of Augt 1894 Mowing the oats A Tyo Dan McGregor and Uncle Bill here Fishing with Rod
and Line A Tyo mowed some I am Mowing the calf-Pasture a steam yacht at the Foot of the
Island and 2 or 3 Rowboats think it Jo Plumado from Cornwall the Lucias Fishing Pickerel
Rained a Little not very well
8th Fine Hot Mowing at the South side of the Potatoes Blackbirds very Bad at the oats
chicken-Hawks came High E Wind Raised Rained to night The Algerian aground the Rocket
took her Passengers to Montreal Algerian Late going Down
9th Fine E Wind changed to west Mowing in the upper Field Turning the oats Lucias for
Butter Lewis for milk and Butter seen a Big Fire Last night away Back east Mr Genie came
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�10th cutting hay above the Lane Putting in the oats all thats Ripe in the West part of the
upper Field Gathering and coiling the calfs pasture and part of the Upper Field Mr Genie
helping us
11th Fine EW Began a stack Mr Genie at the Stack the Rocket aground coming into
Lancaster Bohemian went iup Mr James McCartney here
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12th of Augt 1894 Lewis and his 2 Boys here Boys for Butter Rocket went up the 2 Girls and
Stanley went ot Hamiltons heard about the Row the nigger had at Stanley Island
13th Mowed the oats Down on the Hill Mr Genie went off Mowed the oats at the Grove
Stanley and I went to Fish Perch got 20 Fine warm
14th a very Fine Day cut the oats in the upper Field cut some hay Raking Annie went off
Livinia and Stanley put her acrofs to take the Boat the Grenada Richilieu mowed a Road in
the Rushes in the Front Marsh yesterday eat a Lot of new corn X she crofsed on the
Richileau
15th Rained Thunder and Lightning Fine cut some hay the Boats going Down with Lots of
Soldiers or Passengers sawed some wood Finished the Fine hay in the upper Field cutting it
Began the oakfield
16th very fine Day Finished putting in the Oats Mowing in the oakfield caught a nice Little
Bird
17th Fine hot Began Mowing the Back Marsh Mowing in the oakfield Took a Tub of Butter to
Jo Dougkeets 46 lb 8.28
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Mr James Cameron Island
18th of August 1894 Raining some Leander to Lancaster Paid Mr McArthur 4 Dollars For the
sawing of the Lumber made 38 coils went up to the head of the Island Blackbirds bad at the
corn
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�19th Fine John H came took his Gun Bismarck B Day 1870 E Wind Got some Hazeal nuts
20th Fine Stanley and I Mowing in the oakfield Lucias here for Butter 20 Leander went to
Dundee Bought of Tyo Flour 170 Tea 1 Dollar 4 Tubs 1.. cinnamon 20 soap 10 starch 10
Powder 40 Shot 32 Matches 15 Shirt 50 Elastic 5 Sold 46 lb of Butter 8.28 got his Boots
Tapt 50 high North Wind young chickens 9 of them
21st Fine very cool Mowing in Back Marsh Leander went to Jo Douquetts with a Tennet of
Butter taking up Potato onions Monica Brother in law Killed
22nd Races at Stanley Island Leander went to them Mowing some at the Wet Place windy
Lucias for Butter Found a 5 cent Peice up at the upper Point Horses coming in
23rd Mowing in the Back Marsh Fine 2 Boys here 16 coils at the Wet Place got a Rat
24th St Bartholome Day Fine smoky Big Fire somewhere these Days Willie Kimble and
another Boy for Baits making a Marsh-hay stack
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Mr James Cameron Island
25th of Augt 1894 Fine Thunder Rain a Lot of still-Fishers before the Door the Algerian
Towed Down something Broke Gordon came to night
26th Fine Gordon gave Sissy his Bible
27th Fine Mowing in the Front Marsh Leander and Stanley Rain some Rained Thunder &
Lightning to night Mr Genie here going to Cornwall Fixing the old Pine Log at the River
27th Fine cutting cornstalks and Breaking corn Took in some of the apples yesterday Lusias
here for Butter Mr Genie here went of Gave him irons for his Yacht Boathook saw and so
forth not very well Gordon came had a case of augurs and a Bit
28th Fine Mr Graham head Game inspector and W Morris here Gordon crofsed to Work for
D Angus Lucias here for 4 lb of Butter Lasores 2 Boys for Butter Went to the Sturgeon
Island Ionia and I Mr Genie came husking corn
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�Mr James Cameron Island
30th of Augt 1894 Fine E Wind Mr Genie went off got a Bottle of Milk Ionia and I Finished the
pulling of the corn Leander and Stanley Made a stack of Marsh hay up at the Brush made 5
coils at the calfs Pasture cut some cornstalks cut my hand with a Knife
31st Fine Made the Fences at the hill and at the Stack at the Barn Leander Went to Jo
Douquets for to hunt
1st of September St Giles Day Hunting Begins in Lower Canada Fine Gordon went to Pic Nic
on the Rocket to Valley-Field sawed the Hicory at the storehouse not much shooting Done
husking the corn Gave my arm an awful Blow on the Latch of the Door with a Load of wood
on my arm
2nd Fine E Wind Lewis 2 Boys here for Butter and Milk Mr Genie called at the wharf going to
Cornwall Gordon came
3rd D McMaster Birth Day 1846 Fine E Wind Taking Rails of the calfs Pasture Stanley and I
Drew the sticks at the shanty smoky weather
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4th of Sept 1894 Fine Wind changed very smoky Time now sawing wood made Picquets
Leander came from Douquets Taking in onions and Beans
5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 Fine Windy some Drops of Rain Thunder Mowing in the Front
Marsh Leander Stanley and Fernandez Gordon came had the Mail and a Lot of Mail papers
Dan sent Wrote a Letter for Fernandez to the Cornwall Standard put 1 Dollar in it Mr Genie
came to night Fernandez and Leander went with him to Fish Brought the Bag of Salt Paid
him 65
6th Fine Day Leander Fernandez and Stanley Mowing and making coils sent the Letter to
the P Office with Gordon Thrashed the Beans the Drudge into Salmon River The Steamer
Richilieu went Down her Last Trip here
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on the 4th Mrs D M M of a Son
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Mr James Cameron Island
7th of Sept 1894 Mowing and Making coils Fine Warm Trimmed an oak and a Basswood on
the Bank Took in some of the apples on the Grove Gordon Working for Mr Howard the
Drudge is Working in Salmon River Ionia and I Fishing Perch got 42 Wind Raised From the
East
8th E Wind changed to West Thunder some Rain Put Marsh hay in the Barn and some in the
2 stable Lofts stopt putting in with Rain Mr Genie came Left some crab-apples and 2 lbs of
Sugar Gave him 2 Tin Kettles of apples Fernandez and Stanley went with him to night to
Fish Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summerstown
9th Fine Mr Genie went to Cornwall Fernandez got the Cornwall Standard yesterday for the
First Leander went to Ducquets Mr Genie came
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10th of Sept 1894 David Morris's B Day Rain Thunder and Lightning Windy
11th Fine Windy Fernandez crofsed to Mr A Frashers Gordon crofsed Made a Few Rounds
with the Plough in the upper Field took up 6 Rows of Potatoes 14 Bushel in the cellar for the
First put out a Few Loads of Manure 3 Men called for Dinner Lewis Bosell and them are
fishing Alquire his name The Grant Girls Brotherinlaw Gave 75 cents opened some Boards
of the Floor Fernandez came with his new suit paid 32 Dollars went Back Lewis 2 Boys here
for milk soap made a stack of Marsh hay at the West of the others put more on the one up
in the Brush all the Marsh hay done Made crab apple preserves of 2 Kinds Rocket and
propeller a Race Rocket Beat
13th Fine put 18 Bushels in the cellar Taking in Beans Lewis Boy for Butter
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�14th of September 1894 Raining cleared up Randolph came took a Letter from the office for
me From DMM Fernandez came and crofsed with the Boat Gordon crofsed Brought at
Summerstown Flour 1 sack Bread 1 Pan Pipes shelling Beans Mr Genie came an Eclipse
15th E Wind Fine The Rocket and Magnet a Race the Rocket Keeps ahead went to Fish Perch
got 30 Boys Putting Ground in the Big cellar Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summerstown
pan of Bread 18 sack of Flour 90 Pipes 2 Wind Raised Thunder Lightning Rain Eclipse to
night
16th Fine Jot Craig here Gordon crofsed with him
17th Fine at the Potatoes Broke the Plough Lucias here for Butter Gave him a Basket of
Potatoes Foggy in the Morning
18th Fine at the Potatoes have in the cellar now 121 Bushels Found an oar in the Rushes
19th Fine EW Rain Leander Fernandez went to Dundee Stanley and Ionia and I went to the
upper Point Fair in Malone
19th continued
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Mr James Cameron Island
19th Sept 1894 Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour 3.20 2 bs of soda 10 Boots 1.25 RRR 25 Calico
10 yds 1. Tea 1 To Butter 44 lb 7.92 that Leaves 1.12 Lucias here for Butter 20 heavy Rain to
night
20th Rain EW Thunder Put Rings in the Pigs nose cut some Brush at the West End of the
Island Fernandez shot a Duck the soap Barrel Leaked out and Lost a Lot Leaving the cows
out at ight Let the Rugs run
21st Fine W Wind cut the Tobacco Last Day of Summer St Matthew's
22nd Fall Begins Equinoxial Gales Gordon Went to Cornwall Bought pants vest Drawers
overshirts Knife and so on Geordie and Phillip Annon came Down with Gordon had their Live
Decoys got away From them
23rd George and Phil came the Ducks stopt here and they got them Windy
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�24th Rain pulling Ground in the Big cellar Fernandez crossed Sunday to Go to the Funeral
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Mr James Cameron Island
25th of Sept 1894 Fine Laying the Floor Gordon and Leander Fernandez Stanly Drawing
stones to the Bank Mr Kelly Bill Morris and Pen Bodwa here Going to the Kit Kit to se the
Lucias Put the Tobacco in the Barn Mr Kelly Treated me to a Glass of Good stuff Lucias for
Butter
26th Fine Day Frost Last night Painting Decoys put the Lumber in the Barn putting out
Manre put Fire in the West End cleaned the chimney Court Day in Lancaster C Rose and J
Summers at Law E Wind changed to night to West the Big Fight to Day Fitsimmons and
27th a very Fine Day Digging the West part of the cellar Deeper Fixed the sofa Trimmed
some Trees Fernandez Went to Williamstown painted Paddles and Decoys shot an owl
28th a very Fine Day cleaning out the stables at the West end of the Barn the 3 Boys
Gordon Leander Fernandez went out Fishing got 6 EEls 5 succors 1 Rock bass put the
Indians away From
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29th of September 1894 St Michael or Michilmass Day a very Fine warm Day
30th E Wind Fernandez and Gordon crofsed Fernandez went to Mr D Fraser's The Killed 3
Raccoons Mr Genie came had a Bag of Salt and Tea
1st of October The Hebrew New Near Ionia's Birth Day 1883 a Fine Day Gordon made a
Ladder Mr Genie and Fernandez cutting Pine salted the cattle Hanaging up the Tobacco in
the Barn and storehouse churned to Day the Magnet Towed Down by the Cultivator on
Sunday the 30th
2nd Gordon crofsed pulling out manure ploughed some of the potatoes commenced to
Rain Tied and hung up some Tobacco W the Barn Mr Genie went to Cornwall Gordon went
to Work for Ranald Roy started to night
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�3rd Raining windy Fernandez went to the Gore to Work not very well to Day Leander
Stanley and their Mother not well
4th Fine Ploughing in the West Field sawing a Dead Hicory in the Grove Took in some apples
Ionia and I Mr Genie came from Cornwall Leander and him Fishing to night Gave us some
sweet Hicory nuts Killed 2 Fowls Thought I saw a comet Passport went Down Late
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5th of Oct 1894 Rain Windy Turned Fine Mr Tyo Mr Holllister Angus Duroshie John H and
another Man Down Fishing stopt to Dinner J Tyo Left 2 Dollars Treated me and Mr Genie Mr
Genie cleaned the sturgeon I got Half for my share very windy time Gave John H Sox
Leander Fishing with Them
6th Fine Windy Ploughing in the upper Field Mr Genie went off Gave him Hurted the Back of
my hand at the Lower Point Passport went up
7th Fine Sacrament on the Front
8th Fine Rained to night took in all the apples sawing wood Stove wood in 2 Lewis here got
a Bunch of Matches Drew stones to the Bank Leander and Livinia went to Dundee Took a
Tub of Butter 44 lbs Bought of J Tyo 4 lb of Tea 1 5 Gallons of coal oil 40 Lime 30 lbs 15 2
Pair of Boots 2 Jackets shirts 1 Powder caps Wads 5 yds of outing 50 nutmeg Big Tin Basin
30 5 yds of overalls stuff 75 Got 2 cabbage Heads 5 M Shot
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9th of Oct 1894 Fine W Wind Sawing stove Wood Leander and Livinig came turned to East
10th Yum Kipper High E Wind Rained hard Ploughed some put Few Loads of Stones on the
Bank H-A B Day)
11th Unfortunate Day Windy Raining Leander shot a crane Water is Low a Few Ducks not
many not very well W Wind
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�12th Fine Rained some Let the 2 pigs out of the Pen Ploughed some on the Lower Point
takeing out Stones putting them around the shore Broke the Stoneboat cut the Late
Tobacco
13th Rained all Day Livinia not very well Gordon came had the Mail a Letter For me from
Bismarck British Columbia and Letter for Fernandez from Lisbon center NY
14th Windy Randolph came took his Leather coat Gordon crofsed Leander to Cat Island
15th Snow on the Mountains Cool Windy Drew some stones to the Bank Ploughed a Little on
the Hill Ploughed some of the Potatoes Gave Lucias 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Sunday Put in
one of the Pigs
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Mr James Cameron Island
16th of Oct 1894 Windy Raining the Horses put on Last night Leander seen the Partridge in
the Bush to Day he must have Flew here from the southside as I have known them to do
that some years ago Killed 2 Fowls The Lucias here for Butter
17th Unfortunate Day Rain and Wind Thunder & Lightning Last night Ploughed a Little Horses
Dont work right Drew some stones to the Bank Fixed a Barrel put Hoops on it churned a
Rainbow 2 Mock suns on the South side of the Sun Some Hail to Day a Lot of Ducks Flying
to day 2 Partridge in the Bush now
18th St Luke's Day Fine Windy some Drops of Rain Plastering the stable pulled the Turnips
Working some at an Oar at stove Wood (Partridge) Lots of Shooting not many Ducks
19th Ploughing went to the Bush Broke the harnefs Fine
20th Fine Rained E Wind Rained some Leander hunting got 2 Randolph came had the Mail
came for Leander to go to J Douquet Gordon came
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21st of Oct 1894 E Wind Lucias here for Butter Gordon crofsed to Summerstown
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�22nd E Wind Lots of Shooting Lucias here they are going home Tommoro Mowed some
Marsh Hay for covering the sheds Lots of shooting to Day Banking the the Stable North side
Windy
23rd Livinias B Day (Sissy) 1868 Fine E Wind commenced to Rain Made a cheese a Good Lot
of Shooting a Drudge went up
24th Our Hugh's B Day Fine E Wind Few Drops of Rain Drew a Load of Wood with Dick took
the Fence away from the apple tree at the Wet Place Mr Stickler Junior here Sailed up with
his Landscow Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs in the Potato Field took the chain Down from the
camp Windy
25th My Birth Day 1825 69 years to Day at 4 oclock noon a Fine Day E Wind put the
Butternuts in the storehouse Randolph here From the Little Island north side took in the
cheese the Steamer went Down seen a very Large Flock of Wild Geese very high going
south East St Crispin Day
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Mr James Cameron Island
26th of Oct 1894 Fine E Wind Banking the West end a Lot of shooting Leander came from
Jo Douquets his Finger is very Bad made 8 Dollars and 50 cent Mr Stickler came to Load
the scow 3 Men with him Made a cheese to Day
27th Unfortunate Day a very Fine Day they went off with a scow Load Mr Willards Yacht in
at Frasers Point they say he is Looking for his Dog 2 Partridge in the Bush yet Found a Barrel
Took a Load of Wood from the Bay Ionia and I Water very Low Gordon came Randolph and
Jack Cummings came for Leander to go to Douquets with the Hunters Cummings stopt
here to night
28th Fine Annie and John H and Charlie Creamer came Gordon and Cummings went off
29th E Wind Fine Banking the house Bad with Rheumatic Pains Mr Genie came Going to
Cornwall got some skunk oil from him Fixing a Fence around the Bees
30th E Wind Fine Banking putting Manure around the apple trees Mr Genie came from
Cornwall him and Stanley Fishing to night Made a cheese to Day Lunge 8 succor 4 EEls 4
perch 1 Rock-Bass
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Mr James Cameron Island
31st of Oct 1894 Halloeen or all Hallo's or Holy Eve The night of the Fairies E Wind
commenced to Rain Wind changed to West Blowing hard Water Low Keeping the Holy Eve
Mr Genie here cracking nuts Played a few Games of 45 Blowing hard to night
1st of November the Harvest month of Death all Saints Day Windy Leander and Randolph
Came From J Douquets Leanders Finger very Bad Mr Genie splitting Logs of stove wood
Made a Blind to Day of Blue-joint
2nd all Souls Day a very Fine Day Randolph went to Douquets took the Blind Leander shot 2
Ducks Mr Genie Fishing Perch E Wind Raised to night Made more cheese
3rd On This Day of the month Granda Departed 1857 Raining south West Wind Blowing a
Hurricane about 10 o clocl and after not very well
4th Fine Gordon came Fernandez came
5th Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawks Day Snowing Blowing Lucias here for Bread Butter and
Tobacco 60
6th Windy Shot an Owl Mr Genie splitting stove wood Logs Keeping in the cattle
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7th of Nov 1894 Helen's B Day some Windy cool Fine Mr Genie went off Leander and
Fernandez went to Dundee with Butter 20 9.20 Bought of Mr Tyo 200 of Flour 3.20 3 lb of
Tea 1 2 lb of soda 16 Soap 4 Bars 20 Tubs 3 60 spools 10 46 lbs of Butter to Cash 3.94
8th Fine cool Fernandez sent mr Frasers Boat home Fixing the Barrels for Ashes Took in the
Bee-Hive Bee's all Dead Randolph came with a Letter to me From E.O. Champagne city
Boiler Inspector cit Hall Inspector of Steam Boilers office city Hall Fernandez Digging out
stones in the Grove
9th Prince of Wales B Day E Wind Fernandez to the P.O. Sent off 2 Letters 1 to Bismarck the
other to E.O. Champagne Marting here for Butter 25 cents Bought sugar 2 spools Thread
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�10th Sir John Thompson B Day snow Last night and to Day Gordon came had a Basket
Leader and Gordon went to Dundee Bought a saw and a axe Leander Bought 2 pair of Feet
Rigging
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Mr James Cameron Island
11th of Nov 1894 Fine Gordon crofsed took his saw and axe
12th Martinmas Day cutting Laying Down wood Piling stove Wood Fernandez crossed for
the Standard Frosty to night
13th Fine South W Wind Boy at the upper Point got a Duck Mary-Ann and Cornelius here for
Butter 25 Milk 10 oil 2 a Few Boats a Going 1st churning in the Jar churn Brok on a Fine stack
of Hay yesterday Kind of soft water very Low
14th Fine cool some Rain Leander shot 2 Ducks Rocket came straight up Made applepreserves A Fortunate Day The Racquet got aground at the Lighthouse going into Lancaster
its Dark and foggy and the Water very Low
15th Fine some Wind opening the Fence at the Milk House taking Rails up at the Pig Pen
16th Fine Drawing to the Bank stones Fernandez Began to make a stone Boat Large Fires in
the Marshes
17th Fine Working at the stone Boat Finished it Randolph here hunting on the Little Island
with Mr Archibald Leander went up to J Douquets to night Gordon came
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18th of Novembre 1894 Fine E Wind Leander came
19th Fine Windy Frosty to night Working at Tobacco
20th Fine Wind changed to East Blowing Magnet and Alexandra went Down Froze hard Did
not see the Dundee Boat come out to Day Piling Rails Fixing the stable Door Salted the
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�cattle a Fortunate Day Fernandez Went to Lancaster Bought Braces shirts Rubbers mits
knives sox Thread spent 4 Dollars and 2 cents
21st On This Day of the Month Donald McMaster Senior Departed 1946 Fine Day W Wind
Setting Fire in the marshes Leander and Fernandez hunting at the Kit Kit got 3 Ducks to Day
took up Stones at the Shore Leander went to Mr J Douquets this Evening Unfortuntate Day
22nd Fine Thanksgiving Day E Wind Mary Ann Lisore here with 10 yds of calico to 4 lb of
Butter and Milk Got Papers and a Tennet set Fire all along the Bank Henery Bosell Died on
the 20th
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Mr James Cameron Island
23 of Nov 1894 Rained some Wind Raises from the West Lots of Shooting working at
Tobacco
24th Fine Drawing Stones to the Bank made a Round with the Plough at the Lower Point
went to the Upper Point Put a Handle in the Pickaxe Gordon came
25th St Catherines Day Leander came From J Douquets
26th Fine cool Leander Shot 8 Ducks
27th Fine Windy Bill Billy and John H came for the colt Had the scow too Windy to go in the
Bush at wood went around the shore Found a small Botle on the shore at the Pitt Point with
a Paper inside
28 Cool Windy cut an oak out of the Roots Gordon Came Billy Fernandez John H went to
Dundee stopt all night Tugs a Going
29th Thanksgiving Day in the States Frosty Fine Bill Leander John H went with the scow and
colt Mifs Olive Plumado Married to Day Sent a Box to DMM of Ducks 9 of them Wrote a
Letter to him Gordon took them acrofs for Mr Haggarty to take them out tommoro to the
car Set Fires in the Marsh Bought a pair of Mits from John H 1 Dollar paid
{vertically up the left margin:} Set out the Pig 28th
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�Mr James Cameron Island
30th of Nov 1894 St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine Setting Fires in the Marsh
no Boats to Day Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson sugar Ginger alum
salt petre Drew the stack Down on the Hill Drew covering for the cowstable
1st of December Snowed a Little Fine Fernandez Bought sugar Glycerine Camphor
2nd 1st Sunday of Advent Windy John Morris and Leander came had the Boat Bill gave me
no Lights in the Lighthouses a Boat went Down
3rd Windy Fernandez went to Lancaster Johnny and Leander after Ducks
4th Windy after Ducks and EEls a Tug came up this Evening Sawing stove Wood in Two
seen a Weasel Track a Kingfisher here all this Fall
5th Windy Boys afte Ducks got none Randolph here after Ducks got one Randolph took a
Lot of his Papers working at Tobacco
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
6th of Dec 1894 Windy very Fine St Nicholas Day The Festival of the Germans Johnny and
Leander went off to the Point Piling the Rails Down the hill where the stack was Setting Fires
in parts of the marsh Took the Pork Barrel from the sugar Bush
7th Fine Day Killed the the Pig E Wind Blowing hard to night shot Ducks at the Little Island
North Side
8th E Wind very high Breaking the Rushes seen a Mink Track set 6 {illegible} cut the pork
and salted it Rendered the Lard Made some Tobacco
9th Windy Drifting EW
10th Leander's B Day 1872 EW Leander crofsed to Summerstown for the Mail as their is a
Letter the P Ofice since Last Week got From DMM Heard Fernandez was very sick at
Andrew Frasers and he came Home and then went Down to see him Frosty Blowing hard
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�Mr James Cameron Island
11th of Dec 1894 Wind Rain hail Randolph and Tot Craig went Down to see Fernandez
12th Fine N Eeast Wind commenced to Rain Leander came Fernandez a good deal better
Bought of J Summers one of these new Kind of Pails 40 cents got a Lot of Papers Relating
to the Price of Furs in N.Y very high Wind tonight
13th Fine W Wind got a Weasel shot an owl not many Ducks Rained hard last night Broke on
a Stack Back of the Barn took in the Last of the Tobacco from the Barn
14th Fine Windy Fixing Barrels in the storehouse
15th Fixing the old Iron in One Place Ploughs 4 Stoves 4 and Lots of irons and Metal of all
Kinds a Fine Day but Wind a Fortunate Day
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
Dec 16th 1894 Fine Day E Wind Randolph came Got a Knife from him Leander went Down to
Rofs's Island shot 7 Ducks Gordon came Windy to night
17th Windy West Piling stones at the River Boxed up 11 Ducks to DMM Montreal and wrote a
Letter to night to send tommoro if not Windy Leander shot a Duck
18th Windy at stove wood Fine 3 Men crofsed at the Foot of the Island in a Boat went acrofs
to the south side Gordon crofsed took the Box and the Letter Fixing stalls in the stable
19th Fine Leander shot a Duck at stovewood piling at the Door a Fortunate Day Fixing up
stairs in the Frame putting out Rubbish Leander began a Stock for the old short Gun Heard
Mifs McLaughlin Died yesterday
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Mr James Cameron Island
20th Dec 1894 A very Fine Day Mifs McLaughlin Buried to Day Leander working at the Gun
Fired a shot out of it Randolph came this Evening took the Pine of the Wharf a Fortunate
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�Day The Last Day of Fall Leander and Randolph went a Fishing got 1/2 Dozen went up to J
Douquets Both of Them
21st First Day of Winter and a verry very Fine Day it is Working at a Pine stick 30 Fett Long
hewed a Little of Both sides Stanley and I Raised it a Little in the Marsh Unfortunate Day
22nd a Fortunate Day fine cool Windy North Wind setting Fires Turned the Boat
23rd Fine Gordon came Took the White Boat up from Andrew Frashers
24th Fine Windy at stove wood Gordon and Stanley went to Fish Last night got a Succour
turned windy Leander and Randolph came
25th Christmas Day Fine Windy Gordon here Tommy Rose sick
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
26th of Dec 1894 St Stephens Day Fine Gordon went to Duncan G. Freezing Laid a Log at
the outside of the other Pine Killed 4 chickens High E Wind to night Drifted and Snowed and
Blowed hard
27th St John the Evangelist Day Free Masons a Big E Wind Storm Blowing and Drifting hard
Working at Tobacco 2 sacks one with Loose 7 lb 1 with Plugs 11 lb ice Making a Little taken
over to Frasers
28th Holy Innocent Day Ice Took a Great many air-holes and Lots of Big openings took
home the Sheep one of them Lame Freezing hard to Day and to night something the matter
with the B Horse eats well
29th Our Angus's Birth Day Leander crofsed to Summerstown got the Parcel and a Letter
with 10 in it Paid Haggarty for Paying it got our 3 Week mail 2 coats 2 Pants 3 vests 4
neckties a Lot of collars 1 hat 1 cap 2 Bottles of Shaving soap 1 Bar of Soap 3 Books a Lot of
Magazines
Mr James Cameron Island
30 of Dec 1894 Fine water Raising near shore
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�31st Fine at Wood Kind of soft a Ball at South Lancaster to night
1st of January 1895 New Year Fine Day Gordon came this morning Leander and Gordon
went for EEls got 11 Horse a Little Better Fired a Few Shots a Fortunate Day
2nd a Fine Day Frosty Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Lent 75 to Gordon Lots of Foxtracks Last night Bought a pair of overshoes Fortunate Day
3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Gordon and Leander went for the
Ram to George Derushies got him Gordon crofsed Put of a Few Bushes cutting alders
Wrote a Letter to DMM
4th Fine Frosty Blustering Froze hard to night Fernandez came
5th Fine EW Frosty Leander got a Fox I went to the sturgeon Island 2 owls Flying around to
night paid 75 cents Gordon came
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>31st of Dec 1893 St Sylvester Last Day of the Year Fine Gordon and Leander went to Charlie Rose for the Parcel Charlie took it from the station the things that came 2 pairs of Pants 1 pair Boots Rubber carpet shoes 1 vest Ladies Tam o sh a Dress 3 Books and a Lot of magazine Ladies Journals Illustrated news</p>
<p>1st of January New Years Day 1894 Fine Lewis Lason here</p>
<p>2nd Fine EW Randolph came John H came Gordon went to Cornwall Randolph Bought an Axe split Hicory for axe-handles</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 all of us Down Dead sick Stretch out with the La-Grippe</p>
<p>4th Wrote a Letter to Dan but did not put it in the office till some Day next Week</p>
<p>5th Gordon chopping</p>
<p>6th Johny Big Bill our John and Fernandez came</p>
<p>7th Johny and Big Bill went to Dundee</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>8th of Jany 1894 Annies Birth Day</p>
<p>9th chopping</p>
<p>10th Big Bill and Johnnie Gordon and Randolph Drawing Wood</p>
<p>11th Uncle Bill came all went off</p>
<p>12 On this Day Aunt {illegible}</p>
<p>13th John H crofsed Bought Tobacco</p>
<p>14th Gordon crofsed to church a Bottle of Downs Elixer and electric oil</p>
<p>15th Donald Angus here wanting Gordon he is going to Cornwall and he said he would bring me a Bottle of Good Rum and I tell you it was Good Randolh went to Dundee about the colt</p>
<p>16th cool</p>
<p>17th came for the colt Gordon here with Rum Tea 2 Bottles of Medicine</p>
<p>18th all Bad with the Grip</p>
<p>19th Leander and Randolph to the Races</p>
<p>20th John Petes and Leander came had a Good chunk of a Mare wanting 50 Dollars cant go that 11 year old Gordon came</p>
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<p>21st Jan 1894 St Agnefs Day Randolph came from the Races Gordon crofsed to Summerstown to night very Bad with La Gripped in Bed coughing sore-heads soar-bones Fever Breaking out about my nose</p>
<p>22nd Fine not very well using some of the Water out of the Well</p>
<p>23rd Fine E Wind Martin here then Lewis came for the sleigh Their Dog eat the Poison near Hamiltons Light house yesterday</p>
<p>24th Fine EW Charles Tupper's B Day a man with 1 horse Rig called at the House wanting the Road to Summerstown from the south side Heavy Rain to night and high Wind</p>
<p>25th Robie Burns B Day Fine cool This is the Day for the Corbett and Mitchell Fight Charlie Terrace here from Lewis's</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>26th January 1894 E Wind Leander got a Fox went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 100 of Flour cool</p>
<p>27th not very well Fainted Fell on the Floor Gordon came had the Mail and a very nice Almanack Sent From Donald J McDougall in Boston to me which I Prize very much Randolph came had a Pound of Tea</p>
<p>28th Sexigisima Sunday John and Billy and John H here</p>
<p>29th E Wind Blew hard to night Snowed Drifted</p>
<p>30th Stormy Turned Fine Big snow Drifts Fixed the Pipes took up water X sent a Letter to the Glengarrian with a Dollar in it got From Gordon on the 29th</p>
<p>31st Fine Drifting Broke on a Fine Hay stack</p>
<p>____________________________________________</p>
<p>Lewis wife a Young Son about the 29th</p>
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<p>1st of February 1894 The Black Month Fine the Boys Thrashing the Oats about 5 Bushels to Day</p>
<p>2nd Fine Races in Dundee Leander Randolph went to see smallmans horse Took a Foxskin 1..40 This is candlemass Day the Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadows</p>
<p>3rd unfortunate Day Jo Smallman and the Boys and Uncle Bill came to trade no Trade snowing Fine soft Bought stuff for cold sugar Gordon came</p>
<p>4th Fine Gordon to church Randolph came</p>
<p>5th Fine Frosty Mr John Tyo and Uncle Bill came Made a Trade 4 for Horses 2 sold Took a Tub of Butter had a Bottle of the Best Jamica Rum and its Genuine Boys went up with the catle came Back had Bills mare cutter and harness to Trade Almond here</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>6th of Feby 1894 Fine Day Finished Thrashing the Oats Boys went to Lazores for the Sleigh took the axe to Grind I went to the River and the Barn to Day Randolph got a Bad Blow on the Head by striking the Beam</p>
<p>7th Ash Wednesday A very fine Day Lasores came with the sleigh Gave them a Lot of EEls Broke on the Marsh hay stack in the upper Field Drew some Wood an Unfortunate Day 1st of Lent</p>
<p>8th Gordon's Birth Day Rained some Turned Fine a very fine Day Drew some Wood Let the Water Run Back of the house</p>
<p>9th Drew some Wood E Wind 2 of Lewis's Boys here Got EEls 20 to get Baskets from them</p>
<p>10th Leander and Randolph went home with Bills Mare Gordon came to night snow Gordon came to night snow</p>
<p>11th Donald Grant Departed Mrs Kenneth McDonalds Brother The 2 Girls went to Lewis's the Boys came from Dundee</p>
<p>____________________________________________</p>
<p>Mrs Fraser on the Point Buried on the 7th Ash Wednesday</p>
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<p>12th of Feby 1894 EWind Gordon came Sissy got a Letter from Knowlton stormy to night</p>
<p>13th Stormy Drifting E Wind Gordon went to the Funeral he was Going to Cornwall</p>
<p>14th St Valentine a Fine Day E Wind putting in one of the Fine hay stacks the Bottom seen 2 Foxes going Down Lewis Boy here for EEls and oil got 2 Baskets</p>
<p>15th E Wind Drifting Ground the axe Gordon came had his coat 4.50 2 overshirts Tobacco</p>
<p>16th Frosty E Wind Drifting fine Gordon here Unfortunate Day</p>
<p>17th Unfortunate Day E Wind Drifting Fine Gordon went to Summerstown</p>
<p>18th Fine James Hugh's B Day 1855 Gordon came Brought 1 lb of Tea 4 lb of Cheese Bill and the Wife here Lent him The Life of the James's Boys Gordon crofsed to Summerstown I came Back to night and went in the morning</p>
<p>19th Fine Day Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 100 of Flour 1..80 3 spools 15 Lewis for oil</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>20th of Feby 1894 Fine snowed some Drifting Leander and Annie to Dundee Randolph cutting the soft maple saw log in stove Wood Bought of J Tyo 100 of Flour 2 3 lb of Tea 1 Coal oil 40 Soda 10 Rice 5 lb 25 1/2 lb Ginger 15 Lamp chimney 10 4.65 in Bill got a vial of Eye-water From Bill Paid 5 Dollars to John Morris Snowed to night</p>
<p>21st Fine Day W Wind Fortunate Day Drew Hay Drawing Wood</p>
<p>22nd Drifting windy Washingtons Birth Day Races in Dundee cold</p>
<p>23rd cold Windy very Frosty to night</p>
<p>24th St Matthias Day Fine cold Frosty W Wind Randolph and Leander went to Dundee Gordon came to night</p>
<p>25th Fine Randolph came a Foot Leander and John H came had 100 Wt of Cornmeal 1.25 3 of Lewis's here</p>
<p>26th Fortunate Day Fine Drawing Fence Timber Drew the Mare From the Wet Place to the Bay Gordon went to Concession</p>
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<p>27th of Feby 1894 E Wind a very Fine Day Drawing Rails and Wood putting the Rails on the oakfield in place of the Brush Fence Leander and Randolph went Down to the Kit Kit for EEls took the mare Got 4</p>
<p>28th Fine Day East Wind Last Day of February Went up through the Bush at the stove Wood cloudy Looks like Rain</p>
<p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy an unfortunate Day a very very Fine Day came in Like a Lamb my Good Dog Rover Dead Leander went to Dundee Bought of John Tyo a Sack of Salt Boots 1..25 Paid) sawing stove Wood Fine Warm snowbirds</p>
<p>2nd Rained some Fine Thawing Lewis Boy here for Tobacco and Kerosene cutting some Basswood Logs for Boards</p>
<p>3rd very Fine cutting Logs seen a crow for the First Gordon came Bought a Bible for himself Box of Matches 10 Paid a Dollar for his Bible</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>4th of March 1894 a very Fine Day Mary Morris and Billys Wife came Gordon Drove Them Down Gordon went up with Randolph and Leander to Track Wolves took Uncle Bills Horse Down to Draw the sawlogs to Lancaster Mr Dan Frasher and his Son-in-Law Mr A McDonald here 3 Men and Team passed the Door went around the Foot of Island</p>
<p>5th Unfortunate Day very Fine Molly calved yesterday Drew 6 Logs to the shore took 2 Logs From the Bush and went to Lancaster took Back 220 Feet 21 Boards at stove wood very Fine and Warm got the Horse shod 2 Sleighs passed up came from the south side Slusshy on the ice</p>
<p>6th took 5 Logs from the shore this Morning to Mill and 3 in the afternoon took up 400 Boards 400 Feet Raind to night</p>
<p>7th Raining Fine Day Went with 3 Logs Took 744 Feet to Day Got a Rat yesterday Drew 8 Logs out to the Bush to the Bank at the upper side of the Island</p>
<p>220</p>
<p>400</p>
<p>744</p>
<p>1364 Feet</p>
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<p>8th March 1894 Fine E Wind Leander and Randolph Going home with Uncle Bills horse had to turn Back Found the ice Bad on the south side of Alexis Island seen 2 Team crofsing Summerstown Road to the Point the Boys started with the Horse crofsed over to the Lower end of Christees Island I cut some Brush in the oakfield crofsed at Frashers Shore</p>
<p>9th Fine the Boys came had Bills colt Lewis's 2 Boys here for Kerosene their uncle Left them to Day the 3 Lived at Lewis all Winter Leander got 2 Foxes some water close to shore some Whistlers are Flying West very Fine Weather</p>
<p>10th a very Fine Day Tapt for the First 115 Trees chopping sugar-Bush Wood</p>
<p>11th Fine Day Gordon Fernandez and John H all came Brought me a Book from Dan Frasher Turned very Windy from the West some Rain</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>12th of March 1894 a very fine Day Gordon and Fernandez crofsed Lots of Water on the Ice Taking the Sugar-Bush Rigging to the camp First Boiling to Day Drawing Wood to the camp Randolph cut his Foot on the ancle some Blackbirs and heard a March Robin On This Day of the Month D McMaster First came to the Island Unfortunate Day got a Lot of Papers in the Mail I think from Uncle John's Girls</p>
<p>13th Fine E Wind some Grains of snow Fell I went up to the Sugar Bush a Flock of Wild Geese Lit on the ice Before the Door Raining hard to night</p>
<p>14th Stanley's B Day 1880 Blowing Drifting snowed some Drawing wood to the camp Tapt some yesterday Making some spoils Found a Knife went to get EEls got one Froze hard to night ice looks good</p>
<p>15th Fine E Wind took home 5 Gallons of thin stuff 3 Boys in the Bush Boiling</p>
<p>16th Rain snow Leander went to Dundee Sold 2 Fox-skins 2.70 for them Bought of J Tyo Powder and shot Piling the Boards in an A</p>
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<p>17th of March 1894 St Patrick's Day The Festival of the Irish W Wind a very Fine day Drawing Wood to the camp Tapt 30 Trees Letting the water Run off the Plouged Ground Boiling in the Bush a Big Flock of Wild Geese went Down seen 2 Rigs crofsing on a Summerstown Road hard Frost Last night it was Monica and Jo Douquet</p>
<p>18 St Joseph's Day on this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Fine Leander shot a Duck Boiling in the Bush Frank Laplante here about selling his Horse</p>
<p>19th John H crofsed Took the Horse home Rained windy Bought Thred Tobacco ice opened to Day Randolph Breaking up the Bun</p>
<p>20th First Day of Spring the 2 of Lewis here got Syrup and Tea Piling Stove Wood Taking the Tobacco Fence away and Making a Fence of stove-wood Froze to night Eclipse commences to Day</p>
<p>21 Fine some Rain Piling stove wood took 5 Gallons came in to Day the Boys Shooting at the sturgeon Island got 1 Bird</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>22 March 1894 Livinia senior Birth Day Fine North E Wind ice Jamming Before the Door Made about 28 lbs of sugar in the House and Taffy First churning of Butter Piling some Boards John H and Stanley Boiling in the Bush Rained and Froze Last night went to try for EEls got one wind too high</p>
<p>23rd Good Friday E Wind and west and North snowed Rained and hailed Got 4 Duck Leander went with one of those Hunters from Jo Douquets took 5 Gallons of syrup home Froze hard to night</p>
<p>24 Fine Fortunate Day E Wind Drew 2 Loads of hay from the stack Drew some of the Wood off the Potato Ground 3 Men at the sturgeon Island Hunters for Ducks</p>
<p>25th Easter Sunday high W Wind Randolph to Rofs's Island Mr Cameron From Montreal and Leander with him Shot 24 Ducks the Best Days Shooting Done yet Gave Randolph $1 very high Wind Lots of ice going Down cold John H and Stanley in the sugar-Bush Lots of Egss for Easter Annunciation of the Virgin Mary</p>
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<p>26th of March 1894 John Hamilton Cameron's B Day 1876 Fine cool Frosty Boys in the Bush Boiling Leander came from Douquetts 3 Days there they went for Duck got 1 The Tame Duck Began to Lay som hens Laying the Frog-hawk came Froze hard Last night</p>
<p>27th Fine cold Frosty Made Syrup to Day 2 1/2 Gallons split some Rails cutting stove Wood Livinia very unwell yesterday Froze hard to night</p>
<p>28th Unfortunate Day Windy Flurries of snow Drawing Wood to the camp Drew some hay from the stack cutting stove wood Went for EEls got 7..</p>
<p>29th Fine some Flurries of snow Leander and John H crofsed to Summerstown with Douquets Boat Burning their Marshes</p>
<p>30th Fine Gordon and Leander went to Dundee Left their Boat at the mouth of Salmon River Leander Bought a Rimmer for the cartriges Gordon Bought a saw Tobacco Got his Boot Fixed a Botte Got 2 Ells Boiling not running well Straining and Boiling syrup in the House</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>31st of March 1894 East Wind ice Broke up to the Door Shot Ducks Gordon crofsed Gave him 3 Jars with 3 Gallons of Syrup for Frank Laplante First Payment for the Horse Heard Thunder Boys in the Bush Brought 2 Gallons home from the Bush</p>
<p>1st of April All Fools Day Low Sunday East Wind Boys Boiling in the Bush</p>
<p>2nd Made sugar its soft about 100 lb put it in a Keg put a Lock on the Keg</p>
<p>3rd Fine Drew the Last of the Marsh hay stack Drew some Rails and the pile of Wood at he appel tree so it would thaw got a Black Duck and a Whistler the Boys went for EEls got 18 Snowed some to night and Rained some</p>
<p>4th Fine Boiling sap Leander to Na-houta's Island got 4 Ducks Letting the water run in places John H crofsed to Summerstown the Grenada crofsed From Summerstown to Dundee Bought Tobacco Powder and shot took 3 Jars From Frank Laplante Billy Morris Wife Departed on 2nd of April Buried on the 5th</p>
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<p>5th of April 1894 Fine cool Raining Boiling sap water commencing to come in the cellar put some Potatoes out of the hole shot a Rat a Lot of shooting to Day Narcisse and Peter came</p>
<p>6th Fine took 3 1/2 Gallons took 60 lbs of sugar to put in the Keg the Keg is full the Fishermen to Butter 25 cents sap Running well skinned 2 Rats The Pigs Playing the Devil in the meadow Rooting up the Grass</p>
<p>7th Fine On this Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 in the sugar Bush sap is running well Randolph went to Lancaster Bought overalls 1.15 a Lot of shooting to Day Gordon came to night the 2 Boys went to hunt on the north side Got Rats stopt all night</p>
<p>8 Wallace and Barnhart at the West end of the Island Treated the Boys</p>
<p>9th on this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 32 years to Day Randolph Leander Went to Dundee Bought Boots Shirt Tobacco heard Billy Morris wife Departed Boiling in the Bush Setting Fires to Marsh Grenada crofsed to Summerstown Killing snakes in the Bush</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>10th of April 1894 Fine cool E Wind Mr Kelly Bill and Billy Bone at the Fishermens Mr Kelly Treated me Gave Bill some EEls Broke the Runner of the Jumper took home 4 Gallons of syrup setting Fire to the Back Marsh</p>
<p>11th Fine High E Wind Randolph and Leander hunting at the Head of the Island Drawing Wood in the sugar Bush cutting stove Wood</p>
<p>12th Fine E Wind high Went to the Head of the Island Boiling took home 3 Gallons of Syrup Narcifse Filed the crofscut saw 2 of Lewis's Boys in the Bush Taking away the Banking from the Front and West end of the house</p>
<p>13th E Wind Fine Narcisse and John H Went to Summerstown Brought 3 Gallons of Syrup to Frank Laplante Bought a Bar of Soap and Pipes Got a Lot of Paper From Dan Boys went to Alexis Island got a Rat & Ducks Sold to Fishermen 1/2 Gallon 50 cents</p>
<p>14th Fine East Wind sap not running Boiling 1/2 Gallon took some things From the Bush Loons Came swallows came Yellow hammers came Mosquitoes some</p>
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<p>15th of April 1894 Fine E Wind Randolph to church Fishermen to Lancaster First Lot of Fish sent</p>
<p>16th E Wind Fine John H Went to Fort Covington to get his Boots Fixed Began taking the Ground From the Well Filling up the Big cellar Taken things from the Bush setting Fires to Back Marsh and Big Stones at the well and they Break up well Lewis here gave him a stick of ash and Hicory for axe handles Lots of Fishing Lights out Lots of shooting Leander has 14 Ducks in the stone house the sow has her Pigs 8 of them</p>
<p>17th Fine E Wind Filling the Big cellar a Lot of shooting south East to Day Frost at nights sap not running some for vinegar Bill Morris and John H Came Stopt all night went for EEls Looking after nets Seines</p>
<p>18th Uncle Duncan's B Day Fine E Wind Took away all the Ground from the well Bill and John H went off Took the Duck Fishermen to Butter Syrup 50</p>
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<p>19th of April 1894 Fine E Wind changed to West its Been Blowing East for 12 Days a few Drops of Rain Stanley and I to the Little Island Franky Laplante here for Randolph Got a Gallon of Syrup for his Father Leander at the Harrow John H came from Dundee Jo 1 lb of Tea 35 Shot 4 lb 3 chimneys got the Bill Boots mended 35 Tea Pot Fixed Quart of Syrup to Lewis Fishermen to Syrup 25 cent Kerosene 5 The Chaffys First Trip up to Lancaster Lots of Fishing Lights out Maud had her calf on the Pitt Point</p>
<p>20th Fine E Wind and North putting manure on the Potato Ground John H and Stanley for EEls Trimmed the 2 oak Trees and the Butternut in the Garden Thunder Lightning and Hailstones very Large Rained hard water Raised sawing wood Fishermen to Butter 20 cents</p>
<p>21st W Wind Rain First Ploughing Found a Boat Far Down on the south of Kit Kit cutting and splitting Wood Gordon and Randolph came had a 100 of Flour Broke on stack Fine Hay</p>
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<p>22nd of April 1894 E Wind Fine Boys crofsed Randolph Took over Boat to Fix it Thompson here for the Boat Would not Give it to hime till he would pay Fishermen to Syrup and Butter 45 did not Get our Paper Ducks Plenty</p>
<p>23rd St George's Day Festival of the English Rained some Taking Potatoes out of the cellar Harrowing and Drilling Planted 1/2 of the Peice John Hall (or Hog) came with the Indians for his Boat paid 50 cents and to make me some axehelves in the Fall cutting seed Potatoes 2 Tugs went up Towing Together Lights Lit up to night cows calved</p>
<p>24th Fine Rain E Wind Alexandra went Down Tugs went Down William Morris charter creamer here Finished Planting White cow calved Broke on a stack</p>
<p>25th St Marks Day Fine E Wind and West Paid Charlie 8 Dollars Bill and Charlie went off Garnet went Down ice Frost John H to Lancaster Raft went Down</p>
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<p>26th of April 1894 Fine W Wind Ploughed the Garden Harrowing in the upper Field Trying to Fix the coulter of the Plough cannot get it out John H with Fisherman his man went to Montreal (Algoma into Dundee on the night o the 24th ) no Boats to Day</p>
<p>27th Fine W Wind Sowed 7 Bushels of Oats Magnet went Down</p>
<p>28th Fine W Wind Began the Fence at the end of the Lane Narcisse got a Hook in one of his Fingers had to cut it out with the Razor very bad in had To File the hook off cutting Brush Gordon came had 2 lbs of Tea 80 cents Randolph came no Fixing on the Boat Bismarck came to night Peter the Fishermen came had Narcisse's new Boat Got a Postal card for Narcisse to go Down next week to the Wedding</p>
<p>29th Rogation Sunday F W Wind John Morris Charlie and Annie came Gave John Morris 6 Bushels of Potatoes to account of Digging the well Gordon Bismarck and Randolph went to Douquets Heard John Summers Drew a Revolver on Boby Nicholson Fishermen to Syrup 25</p>
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<p>30th of April 1894 Fine W Wind Bismarck and Gordon went to Cornwall on the Grenada Bought his watch coat and new suit to be made as he is Going to Brittish Columbia a Pocket Book for Bills Sleeve Caffs Pen Working and the Fence Burning Brush</p>
<p>1st of May St Phillips & St James Fine W Wind heat at Fence Peter to Syrup 25 Randolph came to night</p>
<p>2nd W Wind Rained Thunder Windy Fine Bismarck and Randolph crossed Taking the Rocket to Cornwall and then the cars to Lancaster Bid Good By with us as he is going to Brittish Columbia next Week cutting and Piling Brush in the upper Field Making cedar and Pine stakes Planting the Garden onions Beans Finished 4 Rails high of the Fence Randolph came a 2 masted Propeller went Down</p>
<p>3rd a Fortunate Day Ascension Day or Holy Thursday Fine E Wind Leander and Randolph went to Dundee a Tugh with Barges aground at the Lighthouse Brush Fence on Pitt Point Bought oats 4 1/2 ..$2..25 Sold his Rats 1.60</p>
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<p>May 4th 1894 Fine W Wind The Inspector of Fisheries here Seizing Mr Charants Fishing Rigging Took them acrofs to Hamiltons Island Randolph with Narcifse to Hopkins Point Foggy to night sowed 2 Bushels of Oats Rain Harrowing Ploughed the Peice for corn Brindle calved set Traps for the Rat Planted Beans Billy Morris Passed up here going to the Point 3 in the Boat with him 2 Woman in the Boat</p>
<p>5th Fine very Foggy this Morning cleared off E Wind Harrowing on the Lower Poin Fishermen and Randolph went t to Cornwall about the Seizure Mr Genie came went to Cornwall Brought Tea & Crackers Gave Randolph 50 Putting stakes in the Fence got 50 cents Back Gordon came Fishermen came By Lancaster Mr Moony is the name of one and Rufus Those that Seized</p>
<p>6th Fine Windy Fishermen crofsed to Hamiltons and went off to Montreal to night Left Money to Pay Telegraph</p>
<p>7th Fine Very Windy Rain some hail Gordon cutting stove wood one of the cows calved yesterday</p>
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<p>8th of May 1894 Sowed oats on the Lower Point Harrowing and Taking of stones high Wind Rain Mr Genie hear from Cornwall Left his Trace chain and clevis Randolph at Oars</p>
<p>9th Fine Windy West Planted corn & Beans Pumpkins squashe Harrowing Emptied the Leeck and Filled it with ashes and moved it north Painted the sugar cask 135 lb</p>
<p>10th Fine E Wind Randolph crofsed for Telegram for Fishermen Leander and the 2 Girls went to F Covington Bought of 2 Lamp Chimneys 18 Glass Jug 22 Dust Pan 10 comb case Tin pail 22 calico Gordon came from Donald Angus a Pair of shoes Leander Bought Burning Brush Brush cutting Crotches Oriols came and King Bird</p>
<p>11th Fine W Wind Gordon and Randolph here making axhelves Princefs Louise came up to Day Windy The Mare had her colt to night</p>
<p>12th Gordon and Randolph crofsed Sowed oats went for ceder stakes Gordon Brought 100 of Flour 1 lb Tea</p>
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<p>13th of May 1894 Pentecost Whit Sunday Fine N Wind Lewis Lazore here to Shave Got Seeds Gordon and Randolph to church</p>
<p>14th Gordon and Randolph crofsed to Work Leander and Stanley at the Fence in the oakfield cut Down a Dead English Cherry not very well making cedar Picquets N Wind</p>
<p>15th Fine N Wind Fine Gordon and Leander Working at the swamp Fence and Randolph went to Dundee Wrote a Letter to George Charrone stall No Fish Market Bonscours Market 3 Ionia and I Putting a Fence around the apple tree up at the coal Pitt Hill as the cows Destroys them Making Ribs of Oak for the Boat Gordon and Leander and Stanley Harrowed the Potatoes yesterday seen EEl Flies Randolph Bought Vasseline Shaving soap and collars 1 Plug of Tobacco 30 hair cut 20 cents</p>
<p>16th Fine North and West Wind William Morris and Peter Grant here Arquet Talking to the Boys about Boards taken from his Island none of his Boards here clearing Brush at the Fence Drew stones for the Bottom of the Fence Mr Genie came had the Dog Sport Gordon went for his Saw at the Making of the Soap</p>
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<p>17th of May 1894 Unfortunate Day E Wind very Fine Burning Brush Working at the Boat all the Horses out some Drops of Rain</p>
<p>18th Raining Boys crofsed for Paint 7 Boxes 2 Quarts of oil Foggy E Wind Something wrong with the Pigs Like Blind Staggers Fortunate Day Go the Tin Kettle out of the Well</p>
<p>19th E Wind Raining Boys went to Bombay cutting stove wood Lots of Boats Towing some smoky</p>
<p>20th Trinity Sunday very high E Wind Bill Morris and 2 Boys came Broke an Oar Bought a Hammer</p>
<p>21st High E Wind Painting the Boat the Little Pig Died and its mother sick or crazy as she goes around Gordon made 2 Paddles sawing stove Wood at the Boat Fine Bill and Stanley crofsed</p>
<p>22nd Working at the Boat Fine W Wind Gordon and Leander crofsed took 2 Pigs to Duncan G had no change Took Back the Bun</p>
<p>23rd Fine the old Pig Died Making a Box for the Well Splitting Stove Wood P.F. calved to Day chickens out</p>
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<p>28th Dan Cameron's Burnt Struck by Lightning</p>
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<p>24th of May 1894 The Queen's Birth Day Fine E W Rained Thunder Fixing Pole for the Well and made a spear Pole Put out the White Boat Put the young Pigs in the Pen</p>
<p>25th Fine cool E Wind cutting stove Wood at the Door</p>
<p>26th E Wind Fine very warm cutting splitting and Piling stove wood Gordon and Leander took a Pig to Oliver Monica Lots of young Robins got some cat Fish Randolph not well this week came home with Gordon took 100 of Flour</p>
<p>7th Fine Randolph and Gordon crofsed George Annon and Wife on the Island</p>
<p>8th Gordon and Randolph went to Lancaster Randolph to get his watch Fixed Dan Camerons Barn Burnt heavy storm of Wind hail Rain Thunder and sharp Lightning Gusty Hence came in From the Storm cleaning the Stables Windy</p>
<p>29th Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Fine Took a Bad Pain in my hip Rheumatism cutting stove wood Gordon Randolph crofsed</p>
<p>30th Fine E Wind Leander went to Dundee Bought 5 yds of coveralls stuff Gordon cutting stove wood Randolph went and came Line Boat went up to night</p>
<p>31st E Wind Stanley came with Leander Ferry Boat Richilue came up Randolph went to Jo Douquets Gordon crossed Rain</p>
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<p>1st of June 1894 Vickys Birth Day 1878 The Glorious First of June W Wind cutting stove Wood Rainy Windy Unfortunate Day not very well Stanley making a Gate in the yard</p>
<p>2nd E Wind Raining split some wood Gordon crofsed The Magnet aground in the Rapids</p>
<p>3rd W Wind John H came stopt to Day Windy</p>
<p>4th old George the 3rd's B Day W Wind Windy Mr G McGillvery a Meeting at Summerstown to night Independent Gordon and Leander went Finished Piling the stove wood</p>
<p>5th Raining Gordon and Leander making oars Lots of Towing</p>
<p>6th Fine W Wind Leander went to Jo Lemays with his watch Gordon and I cutting Brush working at the Oars Lewis the Indian here for Tea On this Day of the Month Sir J.A.McDonald Departed 1891 Gordon went to Evening preaching</p>
<p>7th Fine Leander and Annie went to Dundee Took 2 Tennets of Butter Gordon made 2 Paddles Stanley and I Fishing Got 17 Perch</p>
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<p>12 of July 1894 Orangeman's Day Raining W Wind Mowed some a Raising Bee at Mr McQuaigs in the Gore Gordon at it</p>
<p>13th Mowing some Rained Thunder Lightning Gordon came</p>
<p>14th Fine at hay Leander went to the Point Shot a Loon Last Evening took the skin of him to Day Napoleon hence here for a Bun sent by Beatrice Casgrain Making coils Fixing some of the seed onions with Poles the Rocket a Pleasure Trip the Paul Smith went up Heman came Mr Genie here Brought Turnip {illegible}</p>
<p>15th Fine Mr Genie here Fernandez crofsed over</p>
<p>16th Putting in hay a Fine Day Dick Bocky Gathering Raking Genie went off</p>
<p>17th very Fine Mowing Indian here with Basket Gordon Ann Livinia went to Dundee taking a Tub of Butter Bought snaith 50 2 stones 16 Tin Basin RRR 25 sugar 20 Tea 1 soda 10 shoes 1- calico 15 Cash 1 Thred 15 Shoes 1..25 Butter 7..65) 1..89 Due The Richilieu Struck the Big Rock on Salmon River</p>
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<p>3rd of July 1894 Unfortunate Day Rained Thunder Lightning Digging some for Tobacco windy West Fine English cherries some Ripe Gordon at C Craigs not very well Fixing about the Bees</p>
<p>4th American Independence Fine W Wind Rained Thunder and Lightning Mowed a Little at the Storehouse Let the Pigs all together Put Paris Green on the Potatoes Let the calves to Pasture</p>
<p>5 Uncle John's B Day 1803 Fine W Wind Mr Kelly Mr Morris Mr Hubbard Mr Shetla here Treating me to a Glass of Good Stuff Seizing the Lucias Seines Took Dinner Left a Dollar for the Girls very Fine Mr Kelly caught a Lunge Lots of Boats Going</p>
<p>6th Fine Rufus Creamer {illegible} George and John Morris here I went Fishing George ewnt off Rufus stopt Mowing a Road to the Barn Made 13 coils of hay Rained to night</p>
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<p>July 18th 1894 a very warm Day E W Mowing at the Foot of the Island Salted the cattle the Richilieu came out</p>
<p>19th Fernandez B Day 1874 a very Fine Day awful warm Mowing at the oak sythe Tree and making coils Tugs went Down with a Raft one of them Turned Back Passenders Boats awful crowded going these Days</p>
<p>20th very Warm Day Mowing at the oats and the Butternut Trees on the hill Raking and Making coils a small steam yacht at cedar Grove Fishing Began to Blow hard to night and Rained very hard Thunder and Lightning to night</p>
<p>21st Battle of Bulls Run E Wind Raining Mowing at the Wet Place and ash tree Leander crofsed for the Mail Gordon came</p>
<p>22nd a very Fine Day Jo Shetla and 2 Men here Fishing Lent them our Lines Moses Lemay here Fishing</p>
<p>23rd Fine E W Gathering Hay Made a Stack at the Butternut Hill Put a good many Tobacco Plants Bohemian went up</p>
<p>24th Rained Randolph here Going to Montreal Leander went to Lancaster with him Leander went to Summerstown</p>
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<p>25th of July 1894 St James Day EW Fine Rain to the north no Rain here Mowing Back of the Barn a new Boat went Down and came up in the morning</p>
<p>26th very Fine Mowing Back of the old Garden Turning Hay making coils the Blackbirds commencing the Grain a few Ducks around now see a Big smoke at Hopkins Point\</p>
<p>27th very Fine Mowing making coils Turning Hay using the Potatoes</p>
<p>28th Began the West stack the wind is too high to Finish it Put in the Barn 3 Loads Windy not Feeling very well Boats going in abundance Raft went Down Randolph here to night Told us they Found P Purcell seen a Kind of White Cloud in the sky coming from the East almost like the Tail of a comet</p>
<p>29th Fine Windy</p>
<p>30th Fine Windy Mowing on the hill and the Wet Place commenced to Rain and heavy north Wind Mr Genie came had a Basket of Huckle Berries</p>
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<p>31st of July 1894 Fine Mowing Annie Livinia Stanley went to Dundee Livinia got 3 Teeth Pulled a Dollar Leander went to Summerstown Got a Letter from Mr McArthur and Son concerning the Lumber</p>
<p>1st of August Lammas Day Mr Genie went off fine Mowing and Gathering made coils Stanley and the Girls came Bought Powder and Shot Salt Rained some</p>
<p>2nd Minnie's B Day Mowing Rained Thunder E Wind</p>
<p>3rd Fine Mowing Finished all the hay Below the house cut a Road in the upper Field and around the oats windy 2 Boys here for something to East caught in the Wind camped on Hamiltons Island they are from Massena Leander Killed a crane</p>
<p>4th Gathering hay and Making coils Mowin West of the Lane Fence went up and around the Island one of the sawlogs Rolled down the Bank by some Devils Races at Stanley Island Randolph & Oliver Gained one Race Gordon came to night</p>
<p>5th Fine John Hamilton Cameron came had his Gun Left it to be Fixed Randolph here for the Boat he Left</p>
<p>6th Fine Randolph B Day Making a stack put in 3 Loads Lewis for Milk and Butter</p>
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<p>7th of Augt 1894 Mowing the oats A Tyo Dan McGregor and Uncle Bill here Fishing with Rod and Line A Tyo mowed some I am Mowing the calf-Pasture a steam yacht at the Foot of the Island and 2 or 3 Rowboats think it Jo Plumado from Cornwall the Lucias Fishing Pickerel Rained a Little not very well</p>
<p>8th Fine Hot Mowing at the South side of the Potatoes Blackbirds very Bad at the oats chicken-Hawks came High E Wind Raised Rained to night The Algerian aground the Rocket took her Passengers to Montreal Algerian Late going Down</p>
<p>9th Fine E Wind changed to west Mowing in the upper Field Turning the oats Lucias for Butter Lewis for milk and Butter seen a Big Fire Last night away Back east Mr Genie came</p>
<p>10th cutting hay above the Lane Putting in the oats all thats Ripe in the West part of the upper Field Gathering and coiling the calfs pasture and part of the Upper Field Mr Genie helping us</p>
<p>11th Fine EW Began a stack Mr Genie at the Stack the Rocket aground coming into Lancaster Bohemian went iup Mr James McCartney here</p>
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<p>12th of Augt 1894 Lewis and his 2 Boys here Boys for Butter Rocket went up the 2 Girls and Stanley went ot Hamiltons heard about the Row the nigger had at Stanley Island</p>
<p>13th Mowed the oats Down on the Hill Mr Genie went off Mowed the oats at the Grove Stanley and I went to Fish Perch got 20 Fine warm</p>
<p>14th a very Fine Day cut the oats in the upper Field cut some hay Raking Annie went off Livinia and Stanley put her acrofs to take the Boat the Grenada Richilieu mowed a Road in the Rushes in the Front Marsh yesterday eat a Lot of new corn X she crofsed on the Richileau</p>
<p>15th Rained Thunder and Lightning Fine cut some hay the Boats going Down with Lots of Soldiers or Passengers sawed some wood Finished the Fine hay in the upper Field cutting it Began the oakfield</p>
<p>16th very fine Day Finished putting in the Oats Mowing in the oakfield caught a nice Little Bird</p>
<p>17th Fine hot Began Mowing the Back Marsh Mowing in the oakfield Took a Tub of Butter to Jo Dougkeets 46 lb 8.28</p>
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<p>18th of August 1894 Raining some Leander to Lancaster Paid Mr McArthur 4 Dollars For the sawing of the Lumber made 38 coils went up to the head of the Island Blackbirds bad at the corn</p>
<p>19th Fine John H came took his Gun Bismarck B Day 1870 E Wind Got some Hazeal nuts</p>
<p>20th Fine Stanley and I Mowing in the oakfield Lucias here for Butter 20 Leander went to Dundee Bought of Tyo Flour 170 Tea 1 Dollar 4 Tubs 1.. cinnamon 20 soap 10 starch 10 Powder 40 Shot 32 Matches 15 Shirt 50 Elastic 5 Sold 46 lb of Butter 8.28 got his Boots Tapt 50 high North Wind young chickens 9 of them</p>
<p>21st Fine very cool Mowing in Back Marsh Leander went to Jo Douquetts with a Tennet of Butter taking up Potato onions Monica Brother in law Killed</p>
<p>22nd Races at Stanley Island Leander went to them Mowing some at the Wet Place windy Lucias for Butter Found a 5 cent Peice up at the upper Point Horses coming in</p>
<p>23rd Mowing in the Back Marsh Fine 2 Boys here 16 coils at the Wet Place got a Rat</p>
<p>24th St Bartholome Day Fine smoky Big Fire somewhere these Days Willie Kimble and another Boy for Baits making a Marsh-hay stack</p>
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<p>25th of Augt 1894 Fine Thunder Rain a Lot of still-Fishers before the Door the Algerian Towed Down something Broke Gordon came to night</p>
<p>26th Fine Gordon gave Sissy his Bible</p>
<p>27th Fine Mowing in the Front Marsh Leander and Stanley Rain some Rained Thunder & Lightning to night Mr Genie here going to Cornwall Fixing the old Pine Log at the River</p>
<p>27th Fine cutting cornstalks and Breaking corn Took in some of the apples yesterday Lusias here for Butter Mr Genie here went of Gave him irons for his Yacht Boathook saw and so forth not very well Gordon came had a case of augurs and a Bit</p>
<p>28th Fine Mr Graham head Game inspector and W Morris here Gordon crofsed to Work for D Angus Lucias here for 4 lb of Butter Lasores 2 Boys for Butter Went to the Sturgeon Island Ionia and I Mr Genie came husking corn</p>
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<p>30th of Augt 1894 Fine E Wind Mr Genie went off got a Bottle of Milk Ionia and I Finished the pulling of the corn Leander and Stanley Made a stack of Marsh hay up at the Brush made 5 coils at the calfs Pasture cut some cornstalks cut my hand with a Knife</p>
<p>31st Fine Made the Fences at the hill and at the Stack at the Barn Leander Went to Jo Douquets for to hunt</p>
<p>1st of September St Giles Day Hunting Begins in Lower Canada Fine Gordon went to Pic Nic on the Rocket to Valley-Field sawed the Hicory at the storehouse not much shooting Done husking the corn Gave my arm an awful Blow on the Latch of the Door with a Load of wood on my arm</p>
<p>2nd Fine E Wind Lewis 2 Boys here for Butter and Milk Mr Genie called at the wharf going to Cornwall Gordon came</p>
<p>3rd D McMaster Birth Day 1846 Fine E Wind Taking Rails of the calfs Pasture Stanley and I Drew the sticks at the shanty smoky weather</p>
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<p>4th of Sept 1894 Fine Wind changed very smoky Time now sawing wood made Picquets Leander came from Douquets Taking in onions and Beans</p>
<p>5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 Fine Windy some Drops of Rain Thunder Mowing in the Front Marsh Leander Stanley and Fernandez Gordon came had the Mail and a Lot of Mail papers Dan sent Wrote a Letter for Fernandez to the Cornwall Standard put 1 Dollar in it Mr Genie came to night Fernandez and Leander went with him to Fish Brought the Bag of Salt Paid him 65</p>
<p>6th Fine Day Leander Fernandez and Stanley Mowing and making coils sent the Letter to the P Office with Gordon Thrashed the Beans the Drudge into Salmon River The Steamer Richilieu went Down her Last Trip here</p>
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<p>7th of Sept 1894 Mowing and Making coils Fine Warm Trimmed an oak and a Basswood on the Bank Took in some of the apples on the Grove Gordon Working for Mr Howard the Drudge is Working in Salmon River Ionia and I Fishing Perch got 42 Wind Raised From the East</p>
<p>8th E Wind changed to West Thunder some Rain Put Marsh hay in the Barn and some in the 2 stable Lofts stopt putting in with Rain Mr Genie came Left some crab-apples and 2 lbs of Sugar Gave him 2 Tin Kettles of apples Fernandez and Stanley went with him to night to Fish Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summerstown</p>
<p>9th Fine Mr Genie went to Cornwall Fernandez got the Cornwall Standard yesterday for the First Leander went to Ducquets Mr Genie came</p>
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<p>10th of Sept 1894 David Morris's B Day Rain Thunder and Lightning Windy</p>
<p>11th Fine Windy Fernandez crofsed to Mr A Frashers Gordon crofsed Made a Few Rounds with the Plough in the upper Field took up 6 Rows of Potatoes 14 Bushel in the cellar for the First put out a Few Loads of Manure 3 Men called for Dinner Lewis Bosell and them are fishing Alquire his name The Grant Girls Brotherinlaw Gave 75 cents opened some Boards of the Floor Fernandez came with his new suit paid 32 Dollars went Back Lewis 2 Boys here for milk soap made a stack of Marsh hay at the West of the others put more on the one up in the Brush all the Marsh hay done Made crab apple preserves of 2 Kinds Rocket and propeller a Race Rocket Beat</p>
<p>13th Fine put 18 Bushels in the cellar Taking in Beans Lewis Boy for Butter</p>
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<p>14th of September 1894 Raining cleared up Randolph came took a Letter from the office for me From DMM Fernandez came and crofsed with the Boat Gordon crofsed Brought at Summerstown Flour 1 sack Bread 1 Pan Pipes shelling Beans Mr Genie came an Eclipse</p>
<p>15th E Wind Fine The Rocket and Magnet a Race the Rocket Keeps ahead went to Fish Perch got 30 Boys Putting Ground in the Big cellar Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summerstown pan of Bread 18 sack of Flour 90 Pipes 2 Wind Raised Thunder Lightning Rain Eclipse to night</p>
<p>16th Fine Jot Craig here Gordon crofsed with him</p>
<p>17th Fine at the Potatoes Broke the Plough Lucias here for Butter Gave him a Basket of Potatoes Foggy in the Morning</p>
<p>18th Fine at the Potatoes have in the cellar now 121 Bushels Found an oar in the Rushes</p>
<p>19th Fine EW Rain Leander Fernandez went to Dundee Stanley and Ionia and I went to the upper Point Fair in Malone</p>
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<p>19th Sept 1894 Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour 3.20 2 bs of soda 10 Boots 1.25 RRR 25 Calico 10 yds 1. Tea 1 To Butter 44 lb 7.92 that Leaves 1.12 Lucias here for Butter 20 heavy Rain to night</p>
<p>20th Rain EW Thunder Put Rings in the Pigs nose cut some Brush at the West End of the Island Fernandez shot a Duck the soap Barrel Leaked out and Lost a Lot Leaving the cows out at ight Let the Rugs run</p>
<p>21st Fine W Wind cut the Tobacco Last Day of Summer St Matthew's</p>
<p>22nd Fall Begins Equinoxial Gales Gordon Went to Cornwall Bought pants vest Drawers overshirts Knife and so on Geordie and Phillip Annon came Down with Gordon had their Live Decoys got away From them</p>
<p>23rd George and Phil came the Ducks stopt here and they got them Windy</p>
<p>24th Rain pulling Ground in the Big cellar Fernandez crossed Sunday to Go to the Funeral</p>
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<p>25th of Sept 1894 Fine Laying the Floor Gordon and Leander Fernandez Stanly Drawing stones to the Bank Mr Kelly Bill Morris and Pen Bodwa here Going to the Kit Kit to se the Lucias Put the Tobacco in the Barn Mr Kelly Treated me to a Glass of Good stuff Lucias for Butter</p>
<p>26th Fine Day Frost Last night Painting Decoys put the Lumber in the Barn putting out Manre put Fire in the West End cleaned the chimney Court Day in Lancaster C Rose and J Summers at Law E Wind changed to night to West the Big Fight to Day Fitsimmons and</p>
<p>27th a very Fine Day Digging the West part of the cellar Deeper Fixed the sofa Trimmed some Trees Fernandez Went to Williamstown painted Paddles and Decoys shot an owl</p>
<p>28th a very Fine Day cleaning out the stables at the West end of the Barn the 3 Boys Gordon Leander Fernandez went out Fishing got 6 EEls 5 succors 1 Rock bass put the Indians away From</p>
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<p>29th of September 1894 St Michael or Michilmass Day a very Fine warm Day</p>
<p>30th E Wind Fernandez and Gordon crofsed Fernandez went to Mr D Fraser's The Killed 3 Raccoons Mr Genie came had a Bag of Salt and Tea</p>
<p>1st of October The Hebrew New Near Ionia's Birth Day 1883 a Fine Day Gordon made a Ladder Mr Genie and Fernandez cutting Pine salted the cattle Hanaging up the Tobacco in the Barn and storehouse churned to Day the Magnet Towed Down by the Cultivator on Sunday the 30th</p>
<p>2nd Gordon crofsed pulling out manure ploughed some of the potatoes commenced to Rain Tied and hung up some Tobacco W the Barn Mr Genie went to Cornwall Gordon went to Work for Ranald Roy started to night</p>
<p>3rd Raining windy Fernandez went ot the Gore to Work not very well to Day Leander Stanley and their Mother not well</p>
<p>4th Fine Ploughing in the West Field sawing a Dead Hicory in the Grove Took in some apples Ionia and I Mr Genie came from Cornwall Leander and him Fishing to night Gave us some sweet Hicory nuts Killed 2 Fowls Thought I saw a comet Passport went Down Late</p>
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<p>5th of Oct 1894 Rain Windy Turned Fine Mr Tyo Mr Holllister Angus Duroshie John H and another Man Down Fishing stopt to Dinner J Tyo Left 2 Dollars Treated me and Mr Genie Mr Genie cleaned the sturgeon I got Half for my share very windy time Gave John H Sox Leander Fishing with Them</p>
<p>6th Fine Windy Ploughing in the upper Field Mr Genie went off Gave him Hurted the Back of my hand at the Lower Point Passport went up</p>
<p>7th Fine Sacrament on the Front</p>
<p>8th Fine Rained to night took in all the apples sawing wood Stove wood in 2 Lewis here got a Bunch of Matches Drew stones to the Bank Leander and Livinia went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter 44 lbs Bought of J Tyo 4 lb of Tea 1 5 Gallons of coal oil 40 Lime 30 lbs 15 2 Pair of Boots 2 Jackets shirts 1 Powder caps Wads 5 yds of outing 50 nutmeg Big Tin Basin 30 5 yds of overalls stuff 75 Got 2 cabbage Heads 5 M Shot</p>
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<p>9th of Oct 1894 Fine W Wind Sawing stove Wood Leander and Livinig came turned to East</p>
<p>10th Yum Kipper High E Wind Rained hard Ploughed some put Few Loads of Stones on the Bank H-A B Day)</p>
<p>11th Unfortunate Day Windy Raining Leander shot a crane Water is Low a Few Ducks not many not very well W Wind</p>
<p>12th Fine Rained some Let the 2 pigs out of the Pen Ploughed some on the Lower Point takeing out Stones putting them around the shore Broke the Stoneboat cut the Late Tobacco</p>
<p>13th Rained all Day Livinia not very well Gordon came had the Mail a Letter For me from Bismarck British Columbia and Letter for Fernandez from Lisbon center NY</p>
<p>14th Windy Randolph came took his Leather coat Gordon crofsed Leander to Cat Island</p>
<p>15th Snow on the Mountains Cool Windy Drew some stones to the Bank Ploughed a Little on the Hill Ploughed some of the Potatoes Gave Lucias 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Sunday Put in one of the Pigs</p>
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<p>16th of Oct 1894 Windy Raining the Horses put on Last night Leander seen the Partridge in the Bush to Day he must have Flew here from the southside as I have known them to do that some years ago Killed 2 Fowls The Lucias here for Butter</p>
<p>17th Unfortunate Day Rain and Wind Thunder & Lightning Last night Ploughed a Little Horses Dont work right Drew some stones to the Bank Fixed a Barrel put Hoops on it churned a Rainbow 2 Mock suns on the South side of the Sun Some Hail to Day a Lot of Ducks Flying to day 2 Partridge in the Bush now</p>
<p>18th St Luke's Day Fine Windy some Drops of Rain Plastering the stable pulled the Turnips Working some at an Oar at stove Wood (Partridge) Lots of Shooting not many Ducks</p>
<p>19th Ploughing went to the Bush Broke the harnefs Fine</p>
<p>20th Fine Rained E Wind Rained some Leander hunting got 2 Randolph came had the Mail came for Leander to go to J Douquet Gordon came</p>
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<p>21st of Oct 1894 E Wind Lucias here for Butter Gordon crofsed to Summerstown</p>
<p>22nd E Wind Lots of Shooting Lucias here they are going home Tommoro Mowed some Marsh Hay for covering the sheds Lots of shooting to Day Banking the the Stable North side Windy</p>
<p>23rd Livinias B Day (Sissy) 1868 Fine E Wind commenced to Rain Made a cheese a Good Lot of Shooting a Drudge went up</p>
<p>24th Our Hugh's B Day Fine E Wind Few Drops of Rain Drew a Load of Wood with Dick took the Fence away from the apple tree at the Wet Place Mr Stickler Junior here Sailed up with his Landscow Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs in the Potato Field took the chain Down from the camp Windy</p>
<p>25th My Birth Day 1825 69 years to Day at 4 oclock noon a Fine Day E Wind put the Butternuts in the storehouse Randolph here From the Little Island north side took in the cheese the Steamer went Down seen a very Large Flock of Wild Geese very high going south East St Crispin Day</p>
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<p>26th of Oct 1894 Fine E Wind Banking the West end a Lot of shooting Leander came from Jo Douquets his Finger is very Bad made 8 Dollars and 50 cent Mr Stickler came to Load the scow 3 Men with him Made a cheese to Day</p>
<p>27th Unfortunate Day a very Fine Day they went off with a scow Load Mr Willards Yacht in at Frasers Point they say he is Looking for his Dog 2 Partridge in the Bush yet Found a Barrel Took a Load of Wood from the Bay Ionia and I Water very Low Gordon came Randolph and Jack Cummings came for Leander to go to Douquets with the Hunters Cummings stopt here to night</p>
<p>28th Fine Annie and John H and Charlie Creamer came Gordon and Cummings went off</p>
<p>29th E Wind Fine Banking the house Bad with Rheumatic Pains Mr Genie came Going to Cornwall got some skunk oil from him Fixing a Fence around the Bees</p>
<p>30th E Wind Fine Banking putting Manure around the apple trees Mr Genie came from Cornwall him and Stanley Fishing to night Made a cheese to Day Lunge 8 succor 4 EEls 4 perch 1 Rock-Bass</p>
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<p>31st of Oct 1894 Halloeen or all Hallo's or Holy Eve The night of the Fairies E Wind commenced to Rain Wind changed to West Blowing hard Water Low Keeping the Holy Eve Mr Genie here cracking nuts Played a few Games of 45 Blowing hard to night</p>
<p>1st of November the Harvest month of Death all Saints Day Windy Leander and Randolph Came From J Douquets Leanders Finger very Bad Mr Genie splitting Logs of stove wood Made a Blind to Day of Blue-joint</p>
<p>2nd all Souls Day a very Fine Day Randolph went to Douquets took the Blind Leander shot 2 Ducks Mr Genie Fishing Perch E Wind Raised to night Made more cheese</p>
<p>3rd On This Day of the month Granda Departed 1857 Raining south West Wind Blowing a Hurricane about 10 o clocl and after not very well</p>
<p>4th Fine Gordon came Fernandez came</p>
<p>5th Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawks Day Snowing Blowing Lucias here for Bread Butter and Tobacco 60</p>
<p>6th Windy Shot an Owl Mr Genie splitting stove wood Logs Keeping in the cattle</p>
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<p>7th of Nov 1894 Helen's B Day some Windy cool Fine Mr Genie went off Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee with Butter 20 9.20 Bought of Mr Tyo 200 of Flour 3.20 3 lb of Tea 1 2 lb of soda 16 Soap 4 Bars 20 Tubs 3 60 spools 10 46 lbs of Butter to Cash 3.94</p>
<p>8th Fine cool Fernandez sent mr Frasers Boat home Fixing the Barrels for Ashes Took in the Bee-Hive Bee's all Dead Randolph came with a Letter to me From E.O. Champagne city Boiler Inspector cit Hall Inspector of Steam Boilers office city Hall Fernandez Digging out stones in the Grove</p>
<p>9th Prince of Wales B Day E Wind Fernandez to the P.O. Sent off 2 Letters 1 to Bismarck the other to E.O. Champagne Marting here for Butter 25 cents Bought sugar 2 spools Thread</p>
<p>10th Sir John Thompson B Day snow Last night and to Day Gordon came had a Basket Leader and Gordon went to Dundee Bought a saw and a axe Leander Bought 2 pair of Feet Rigging</p>
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<p>11th of Nov 1894 Fine Gordon crofsed took his saw and axe</p>
<p>12th Martinmas Day cutting Laying Down wood Piling stove Wood Fernandez crossed for the Standard Frosty to night</p>
<p>13th Fine South W Wind Boy at the upper Point got a Duck Mary-Ann and Cornelius here for Butter 25 Milk 10 oil 2 a Few Boats a Going 1st churning in the Jar churn Brok on a Fine stack of Hay yesterday Kind of soft water very Low</p>
<p>14th Fine cool some Rain Leander shot 2 Ducks Rocket came straight up Made apple-preserves A Fortunate Day The Racquet got aground at the Lighthouse going into Lancaster its Dark and foggy and the Water very Low</p>
<p>15th Fine some Wind opening the Fence at the Milk House taking Rails up at the Pig Pen</p>
<p>16th Fine Drawing to the Bank stones Fernandez Began to make a stone Boat Large Fires in the Marshes</p>
<p>17th Fine Working at the stone Boat Finished it Randolph here hunting on the Little Island with Mr Archibald Leander went up to J Douquets to night Gordon came</p>
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<p>18th of Novembre 1894 Fine E Wind Leander came</p>
<p>19th Fine Windy Frosty to night Working at Tobacco</p>
<p>20th Fine Wind changed to East Blowing Magnet and Alexandra went Down Froze hard Did not see the Dundee Boat come out to Day Piling Rails Fixing the stable Door Salted the cattle a Fortunate Day Fernandez Went to Lancaster Bought Braces shirts Rubbers mits knives sox Thread spent 4 Dollars and 2 cents</p>
<p>21st On This Day of the Month Donald McMaster Senior Departed 1946 Fine Day W Wind Setting Fire in the marshes Leander and Fernandez hunting at the Kit Kit got 3 Ducks to Day took up Stones at the Shore Leander went to Mr J Douquets this Evening Unfortuntate Day</p>
<p>22nd Fine Thanksgiving Day E Wind Mary Ann Lisore here with 10 yds of calico to 4 lb of Butter and Milk Got Papers and a Tennet set Fire all along the Bank Henery Bosell Died on the 20th</p>
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<p>23 of Nov 1894 Rained some Wind Raises from the West Lots of Shooting working at Tobacco</p>
<p>24th Fine Drawing Stones to the Bank made a Round with the Plough at the Lower Point went to the Upper Point Put a Handle in the Pickaxe Gordon came</p>
<p>25th St Catherines Day Leander came From J Douquets</p>
<p>26th Fine cool Leander Shot 8 Ducks</p>
<p>27th Fine Windy Bill Billy and John H came for the colt Had the scow too Windy to go in the Bush at wood went around the shore Found a small Botle on the shore at the Pitt Point with a Paper inside</p>
<p>28 Cool Windy cut an oak out of the Roots Gordon Came Billy Fernandez John H went to Dundee stopt all night Tugs a Going</p>
<p>29th Thanksgiving Day in the States Frosty Fine Bill Leander John H went with the scow and colt Mifs Olive Plumado Married to Day Sent a Box to DMM of Ducks 9 of them Wrote a Letter to him Gordon took them acrofs for Mr Haggarty to take them out tommoro to the car Set Fires in the Marsh Bought a pair of Mits from John H 1 Dollar paid</p>
<p>{vertically up the left margin:} Set out the Pig 28th</p>
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<p>30th of Nov 1894 St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine Setting Fires in the Marsh no Boats to Day Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson sugar Ginger alum salt petre Drew the stack Down on the Hill Drew covering for the cowstable</p>
<p>1st of December Snowed a Little Fine Fernandez Bought sugar Glycerine Camphor</p>
<p>2nd 1st Sunday of Advent Windy John Morris and Leander came had the Boat Bill gave me no Lights in the Lighthouses a Boat went Down</p>
<p>3rd Windy Fernandez went to Lancaster Johnny and Leander after Ducks</p>
<p>4th Windy after Ducks and EEls a Tug came up this Evening Sawing stove Wood in Two seen a Weasel Track a Kingfisher here all this Fall</p>
<p>5th Windy Boys afte Ducks got none Randolph here after Ducks got one Randolph took a Lot of his Papers working at Tobacco</p>
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<p>6th of Dec 1894 Windy very Fine St Nicholas Day The Festival of the Germans Johnny and Leander went off to the Point Piling the Rails Down the hill where the stack was Setting Fires in parts of the marsh Took the Pork Barrel from the sugar Bush</p>
<p>7th Fine Day Killed the the Pig E Wind Blowing hard to night shot Ducks at the Little Island North Side</p>
<p>8th E Wind very high Breaking the Rushes seen a Mink Track set 6 {illegible} cut the pork and salted it Rendered the Lard Made some Tobacco</p>
<p>9th Windy Drifting EW</p>
<p>10th Leander's B Day 1872 EW Leander crofsed to Summerstown for the Mail as their is a Letter the P Ofice since Last Week got From DMM Heard Fernandez was very sick at Andrew Frasers and he came Home and then went Down to see him Frosty Blowing hard</p>
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<p>11th of Dec 1894 Wind Rain hail Randolph and Tot Craig went Down to see Fernandez</p>
<p>12th Fine N Eeast Wind commenced to Rain Leander came Fernandez a good deal better Bought of J Summers one of these new Kind of Pails 40 cents got a Lot of Papers Relating to the Price of Furs in N.Y very high Wind tonight</p>
<p>13th Fine W Wind got a Weasel shot an owl not many Ducks Rained hard last night Broke on a Stack Back of the Barn took in the Last of the Tobacco from the Barn</p>
<p>14th Fine Windy Fixing Barrels in the storehouse</p>
<p>15th Fixing the old Iron in One Place Ploughs 4 Stoves 4 and Lots of irons and Metal of all Kinds a Fine Day but Wind a Fortunate Day</p>
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<p>Dec 16th 1894 Fine Day E Wind Randolph came Got a Knife from him Leander went Down to Rofs's Island shot 7 Ducks Gordon came Windy to night</p>
<p>17th Windy West Piling stones at the River Boxed up 11 Ducks to DMM Montreal and wrote a Letter to night to send tommoro if not Windy Leander shot a Duck</p>
<p>18th Windy at stove wood Fine 3 Men crofsed at the Foot of the Island in a Boat went acrofs to the south side Gordon crofsed took the Box and the Letter Fixing stalls in the stable</p>
<p>19th Fine Leander shot a Duck at stovewood piling at the Door a Fortunate Day Fixing up stairs in the Frame putting out Rubbish Leander began a Stock for the old short Gun Heard Mifs McLaughlin Died yesterday</p>
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<p>20th Dec 1894 A very Fine Day Mifs McLaughlin Buried to Day Leander working at the Gun Fired a shot out of it Randolph came this Evening took the Pine of the Wharf a Fortunate Day The Last Day of Fall Leander and Randolph went a Fishing got 1/2 Dozen went up to J Douquets Both of Them</p>
<p>21st First Day of Winter and a verry very Fine Day it is Working at a Pine stick 30 Fett Long hewed a Little of Both sides Stanley and I Raised it a Little in the Marsh Unfortunate Day</p>
<p>22nd a Fortunate Day fine cool Windy North Wind setting Fires Turned the Boat</p>
<p>23rd Fine Gordon came Took the White Boat up from Andrew Frashers</p>
<p>24th Fine Windy at stove wood Gordon and Stanley went to Fish Last night got a Succour turned windy Leander and Randolph came</p>
<p>25th Christmas Day Fine Windy Gordon here Tommy Rose sick</p>
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<p>26th of Dec 1894 St Stephens Day Fine Gordon went to Duncan G. Freezing Laid a Log at the outside of the other Pine Killed 4 chickens High E Wind to night Drifted and Snowed and Blowed hard</p>
<p>27th St John the Evangelist Day Free Masons a Big E Wind Storm Blowing and Drifting hard Working at Tobacco 2 sacks one with Loose 7 lb 1 with Plugs 11 lb ice Making a Little taken over to Frasers</p>
<p>28th Holy Innocent Day Ice Took a Great many air-holes and Lots of Big openings took home the Sheep one of them Lame Freezing hard to Day and to night something the matter with the B Horse eats well</p>
<p>29th Our Angus's Birth Day Leander crofsed to Summerstown got the Parcel and a Letter with 10 in it Paid Haggarty for Paying it got our 3 Week mail 2 coats 2 Pants 3 vests 4 neckties a Lot of collars 1 hat 1 cap 2 Bottles of Shaving soap 1 Bar of Soap 3 Books a Lot of Magazines</p>
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<p>30 of Dec 1894 Fine water Raising near shore</p>
<p>31st Fine at Wood Kind of soft a Ball at South Lancaster to night</p>
<p>1st of January 1895 New Year Fine Day Gordon came this morning Leander and Gordon went for EEls got 11 Horse a Little Better Fired a Few Shots a Fortunate Day</p>
<p>2nd a Fine Day Frosty Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Lent 75 to Gordon Lots of Fox-tracks Last night Bought a pair of overshoes Fortunate Day</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Gordon and Leander went for the Ram to George Derushies got him Gordon crofsed Put of a Few Bushes cutting alders Wrote a Letter to DMM</p>
<p>4th Fine Frosty Blustering Froze hard to night Fernandez came</p>
<p>5th Fine EW Frosty Leander got a Fox I went to the sturgeon Island 2 owls Flying around to night paid 75 cents Gordon came</p>
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James Cameron (1824-1912)
1893
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Mr James Cameron Island 1893 1st of January New Years Day Sunday East Wind Snowed
Rained hailed Gordon here Lewis Laso- here the 2 girls went over to William Craigs Leander
went to Jo Lemays
2nd W Wind cool finished Plugging my Tobacco 100 Plugs and the rest is in stacks Fine
stuff Freezing tonight
3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 very frosty W Wind sawing stove wood skinned 3 EEls Freezing
hard tonight
4th W Wind Fine Day Frosty Leander put out a Few Bushes to the south side went to
Hopkins Point 1 J Morris is Thrashing there The 2 Girls to Summerstorm Bought of I
Summers 10 yds of Gingam 2 Glass Dishes 4 Matches 10 Cards 10 Bought at Hamiltons
cheese 10 J Summers sent {Illegible word} a Parcel of Tobacco a Present
5th Wind Cold Freezing Windy Reading to Day the Woodpecker Tapping in the Grove
always Denotes Bad Weather when he comes around
6th Cold Frosty Fine the Marsh hay stack in the upper feild Done shot an owl put Paris
Green on the owl for the Fox
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Mr James Cameron Island 8th of January 1893 Fine Windy Annie B Day 1866 D Spinks here
Livinia Senior very unwell in Bed
9th Wind very cold Light snow Livinia very sick Leander went to Lewis
10th W Wind Very Cold and Frosty Livinia a Little Better to Day sawing stove wood to Day
Tuesday Broke on a Marsh hay Stack to Day Tuesday The Boys making Buckshot a very cold
and Frosty night
11th W Wind very cold and Frosty Drifting Livinia Better to Day as she is up the WhiteBacked Eagle Flying around Frosty cold tonight
1
�12th East Wind Frosty Drew stove wood cut a Quarter of Beef On this Day of the Month our
Mary Auntie Mary Departed 1891 Frosty
13th Frosty cold Drew some Wood
14th cutting stove Wood Leander to F Covington to get his boots fixed 30 cents Bought
John Tyo 3lb of Tea 1 a Bottle of Harrys 25 John and Billy Morris Drove Leander Home stopt
all night
15th Wind went to Fish EEls got 1 Leander went with them put 2 shoes on the Mare as she
will slip going to get her shod sent up a Tub of Butter Got 6 Dollars the Big Rout at
Nicholsons about the Girl this week
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Mr James Cameron Island 1893 16th January W Wind Cutting Wood Leander at Dundee
getting the Mare shod by Derushie 1 Brought a cutter Home gave Gordon a ride to
Hamiltons
17th cool frosty Leander and Stanley went to Break some of the ice on our Road at the
upper Point put some Bushes on the ice went to Hamiltons got the Papers took Gordons
satchel with his shirts to wash
18th E Wind Fine Frosty drew some wood cutting stovewood Stanley got a bad fall coming
out of the barn Fell on his face and hurted his head broke the rack of the sleigh
19th wind snowing a little Making a Rack for the sleigh this is the night of Ponds Ball at
Hopkins Point Leander and the 2 girls went to it 50 cents paid about 30 couple
20th came From the Ball went to Dundee for the Bob-Sleighs cold some snow
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Mr James Cameron Island
21st of January 1893 St Agnefs Day W Wind Frosty Fine cutting stovewood Fixing the
Harnefs Fixed the saw Leander to Hamiltons For 2 Bushels of Oats They had no change to
Be Paid
2
�22nd E Wind Fine Leander and the 2 Girls went to Jo Lemays Lewis the Indian here Got
Tobacco Told us Lewis Martin's wife Died on Friday the 20th
23rd E Wind Light snow Fixing the Blocks on the Bob-sleighs the owl Dead at the shanty
Frosty
24th Charlie Tupper's Birth Day Fine E Wind Fixing the shafts Went to the Sturgeon Island
cut some stakes Drew 6 of the Basswood Logs to the Grove Drew a Load of Wood Turning
Warmer commenced to snow to night
25th Robie Burn's Birth Day Fine Warm E Wind snowing Wind snowing Wind changed to
West 2 stars Pretty close together this some time cut 2 Poles for shafts Working at them to
night
26th E Wind Kind of soft Drew some Wood
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27th of January 1893 Fine Frosty Windy sawing stove wood split 2 Logs for Rails Fine to
night
28th Stormy E Wind Drifting the Heifers and calves did not go to Drink to Day took in the
Bottom of the Marsh Hay stack cut some stove Wood
29th WW the Girls went to Christee Leander went for the Mail Fine Day and to Hamiltons
30th Frosty Fine Mary Morris came Down From Mr Ponds sawing stove wood
31st E Wind a Very Fine Day the Girls went to Summerstown took the Horse and cutter took
8 lb of Butter 18 cents a lb 1..44 Bought of J Summers 10 yds of Goods a Dollar Lining 1 1/2
yds of Calico Thread went up to the camp to Look at them Bolts
1st of February E Wind Drifting Windy Leander Annie Mary Morris Went Down on the ice to
Lancaster Bough of Mr Glennie a Table 7.50 Dollars
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�2nd of Febuary 1893 Candle-Mass Day The Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadow to Day
as the sun shines North Wind Fine Frosty Leander and the Girls and Mary Morris went to
Dundee took Stanleys Boots to be Fixed and to Fix the cutter Water very Low as we have to
go Far out for to cut Waterholes Those Wigglers is Begginning to come Leander and Annie
came Livinia stopt at Dundee Stanleys Boots 40 cents 4 yds of calico 25 Cutter 85 put a
Whole shoe on it got an almanac
3rd E Wind Drifting snow Wind changed to West snowing unfortunate Day
4th W Wind Very Frosty Ground the axes
5th E Wind Leander went to Hamiltons for the Papers Lent his overcoat to Gordon 2 of
Lewis Boys here Gave a stick to make a Broom There is Sacrament on the Front
Sexangensima Sunday
6th E Wind snowing Drifting made some Rails of oak
7th W Wind snowing Rained Last night Drifting Windy some crust
8th Gordon's B Day Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 250 of Flour 5 Dollars
Paid Broke a Road to the Bush Got a Postal card From the News
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Mr James Cameron Island
9th of Feby 1893 Fine W Wind changed to East Drew some Wood Stanley and I in the Bush
Drew a Load of Rails to the wet Place Left the Beech in Field slipped off not very well
10th Raining W Wind Leander to Hamiltons 4 Bushels of Barley not Paid to Day
11th E Wind and West Drew some Wood very Fine Day Drew the Beech Log out of the Field
Leander went to Hamiltons to night a Fortunate Day Heard Chicken Tyo shot his Son
12th Shrove Sunday Uncle William and his Wife and Livinia came Moses Lemay and his
sister here a Fine Day
13th E Wind Fine Frosty Leander went to Dundee Bought of Tyo 5 Gallons of Coal Oil 40
naild 5 lb 20 Bag of Bran Hide 1 Dol calfskin 40 Sheep pelt 40 A Ball at John Tyo's tonight
Broke on a Marsh Hay stack the Last of them at the Barn
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�14th St Valentine Day Shrove Tuesday very Fine Day Drew 2 Loads of Wood with the colt
put him in the cutter goes well Mardi Gras high wind and Rain to night
15th Ash Wednesday Fine some Rain Thawing
16th North West Wind sawing stove Wood Got 2 Rats John Fraser passed up the ice seen 2
Foxes on on the ice some slippery Margaret Hamilton got a Bad Fall yesterday Dan Spinks
here
17th Fine some Frosty cutting stove Wood north and E Wind put in the Last of the Marsh
haystack
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18 Feby 1893 James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 cutting stove Wood Leander went to for the mail
19th Leander and Annie went to Dundee E Wind stopt till next Day Moses Lemay here with
Leanders Watch turned stormy to night
20th Leander came to night very cold to Day and to night Molly had a calf this Morning put
a a (another Barrel for ashes hurted the Back of my hand
21st Fine went up to the Bush E Wind to night Drifting
22nd Washington's Birth Day stormy E Wind snowing Drifting turned Fine sawing stove
Wood
23rd Fine very Bad with a soar Back sawed some Wood cut a Waterhole to the Bottom no
Water ice awful thick over 3 Feet Wrote a Letter For the Toronto Weekly news did not send
it to Day
24th St Matthias Day Fine Frosty W Wind Stanley sick a Bad cold Sawing Stovewood Dan
Spinks here to night For Leander to go to a Bee Drawing stones to the Wharf
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�25th of Feby 1893 Fine Day Leander went to Hamiltons Stone Bee Gave him the Letter to
put in the post office with a Dollar in it For the Toronto Weekly news to be Registered But
he did not put it in the office to Day
26th Leander came Fine Day
27th Fine cool Frosty sawing stove Wood
28th E Wind Fine some Rain and Hail Leander went to Dundee took the Letter with him to
put in the PO Summerstown This is the Last Day of Feby Bought soda 8 Tea 3 lb 1 Dollar
Postage and Register 8 cents
1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of Welsh Taffy came in Kind of Like a Lion Windy
West snow Flurries not very well Got a Lead Pencil
2nd W Wind Windy Tried iron-wood for colds cutting stove wood Water very Low have to
go out in the channel to get Water Froze to the Bottom all Bad with colds coughing and
Barking
3rd a very Fine Day Went to Lewis Lisors seen a new comer there Marys Baby Boy Barnhart
Barnharts Wife and children came there to Day at stovewood Drew the Marsh hay from the
Marsh and the Little S
4th Fine E Wind Leander crofsed with the colt in the cutter to Hamiltons the First Time the
colt crofsed the ice Cleavland in to Day
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5th of March 1893 Leander and his Mother went to Dundee took the colt stopt all night Fine
Lewis here Brought me my Broom snowed some
6th Fine Barnhart here Angus McDonald poorly Threw up a pail of Blood Leander and his
mother came from Dundee Barnhart went to Charlies Island for wood Randolph came to
night windy to night
7th a very fine Day Leander and Randolph went to Dundee for his valise Bought of Tyo
overall stuff Drawers shirts salts I went up to the ash to put the snow of it Leander crofsed
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�this Evening for the Mail Mr Angus McDonald Merchant of Summerstown Departed Last
night a very Fine Gentleman and a very obliging man
8th a Fine Day Thawng First Crows came to Day Leander went to Jo Lemays to Fix his
Watch Uncle Bill and Billy came for the Heifer cut a Water hole speared in it and got an EEl
in it
9th Angus McDonald Buried to Day Leander with 3 Basswood Logs to the mill 252 Feet of
Lumber Thawing some to Day
10th Took 1 Pine 1 Basswood 400 Feet Billy Morris came with the Sewing-Machine
Remington stopt to night the 2 Boys went to F Covington took the cold St Batteauce
Passed here
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11th of March 1893 Fine E Wind Billy and Leander to the Mill Billy 2 Hemlogs did not saw the
Hemlogs Left them for another time go 3 Basswood sawed did not get the number of Feet
of the Basswood to Day Gave a peice of ash to Billy for oars He got no saw-dust to Day
Leander went to Hamiltons to night a social at Duncan Go Last night
12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster First Came to the Island Fine soft Water on the
ice Mary-Ann Lewis Girl and 2 Boys here Horse and cutter
13th Fine Leander very unwell to Day a Team and 2 Men crofsed from the south side to the
north side Stanley and I up to the Bush some Grass Birds came
14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 E Wind Fine commenced to Rain 2 of the cows calved to Day
one of the calves still-Born Leander in Bed to Day some Better Let out the Pig Filed the saw
seen a Flock of Wild Geese going East Flying Low Spotty putting her entrails out {see
discussion}
15th Drifting very Windy Bill and Billy Morris here Going to Lancaster with cedar for shingles
took up a Load of sawdust a Man here a Man here Looking for Lewis house his name is
Andrew Tarrase Leander not well
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16th of March 1893 Fine W Wind A J Baker and Mrs Baker here Good Going on the ice
Spotty Dead Drew her out on the ice
17th St Patrick Day The Festival of the Irish Fine Leander and Annie to Dundee with Butter 17
1/2 lb Bought of Tyo axe 75 cotton Calico Boots 90 sugar Ginger 2 Bottles of RRR 50 Bill
Morris and Willie here From Lancaster Shingles and sawdust I sawed ash For oars cut 2
Logs 1. 8 Feet one 7 1/2 Blustering this Evening some snow
18th St Joseph Day on the Day Vicky Departed 1887 Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Bored the
Heifers Horn as she has the horn Distemper Got a Gimlet and spirits of Turpentine From B
Morris Stanley sick in Bed
19th Fine Dan Spinks came with the Mail and the Picture The Birds Eye view of Toronto
cames with the Toronto News Good scating
20th First Day of Spring E Wind Fine Races in Lancaster a Great many going on the ice
Leander went up to John Ponds for hay he is not at home cut some wood Sun crofses the
Line
21st Rain W Wind High Equinoxical Gales A Team crofsed over at the East End of the Island
about Dark went above the Sturgeon Island going south and was then turned East cant see
where its going
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22nd of March 1893 Livinia Seniors Birth Day Fine E Wind Leander went to John Ponds for
hay got 1/2 Ton of Marsh hay Took the 2 Barrels Down from the camp to soak 4 Teams
Drawing Wood from Tuppers Island Johnny Craig and Annie his sister here Told us that it
was Peter Buchanan that crossed over Last night
23rd E Wind Snowed some Hail cold Wind Leander went to John Ponds for the other 1/2
Ton Thats a Ton of Marsh we got Stanley and I up to the Bush seen the small owl Bad with a
cold
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�24th Fine Rained Took some of the snow out of the Boats cutting sugar Bush Wood Heard
Dan had a set to with another Lawyer Blackbirds came cranes came
25th Leander to Dundee took Butter to Bill Got 2 Pigs to be paid in sum{cut off} got his Milk
can and 3 Tins for syrup Annie came had 2 Papers Tapt 70 Trees to Day not running well
26th John Hamilton Camerons B Day 1876 The 2 Miss Frasers and Miss McDonald Teacher
here our 2 Girls went to Lewis and From there to Hamilton Got the Papers Seen the Fight
the Lawyers Maud calved
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27th of March 1893 Tapt 110 to Day not running very well Made some sumac spoils Drawing
wood to the camp Bad with colds EW Cool 28 E Wind Fine sap not running cool Fixed the
Tin Pan at the camp made a Fire under it making the Fireplace Longer Moveing the poles
and crotches seen a Team going Down on the south side of the us seems to have a Load
chopped some wood at the camp
29th Fine W Wind Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 200 of Flour one
Hundred on credit and paid for the other Bill and the 2 Boys here with the colt, in the Sugar
Bush Made Taffy had a Feast for the First Made Billy Made an axe-handle of Ash Lots of
crofsing on Summerstown Road the 2 Girls went to Evan Frasers
30th Tapt some 25 to Day Rained and snowed a Little Boiling in the Pan Windy West Wind
Froze to night
31st Good Friday Fine W Wind Done
Uncle John Cameron Departed this Life on the 7th of April Friday
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�1st of April 1893 All Fools Day Fine Rained Lots of Ducks Flying no holes yet for them Made
some syrup Leander crofsed a Foot to Hamiltons for the Papers Windy to night
2nd Fine John and Mary Morris here Gordon here Easter Sunday Boiling in the Bush
3rd Rained Made some Syrup
4th some Rain Thunder and Lightning Fine Foggy Tapt 5 Trees Gathered 6 pails cut some
Firewood at the camp
5th Fine W Wind cutting Wood at the camp Johnny Morris and Mary and Randolph went to
Dundee Randolph gave me 25 cents for to Buy songs I seen in the Toronto News we seen a
Buggy crofsing the Summerstown Road to Summerstown Running some to Day Gathered
some its Peter Baker and Barnhart that crofsed not in a Buggy but a sleigh Trading with
George Derushie a colt for cattle so Barnhart says
6th a Fortunate Day Boiling E Wind Fine {cut off} ir cool cutting Firewood Mr Barnhart Lost a
calf Last night stole out of his stable
7th Boiling made sugar for the First 35 lb Snow heavy Thunder and Lightning and Rain to
night {cut off} opened at Francis Island on the {illegible} Uncle John Died
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8th of April 1893 Fine Running well the sap ice opening s{illegible} a Good Deal of shooting
seen Loons high Wind Tapt 7 Trees
9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 Thirty one years Married to {illegible} L
{illegible} Sunday Fine Boiling to Day
10th Fine in the Bush strained Running well a Good Lot of shooting Ducks Plenty {illegible}
Fine E Wind Running well Boiling Lots of Shooting Piling stove wood Put of Dicks Bun Got an
EEl the ice Before went off in a very large cake Killing snakes come out of their holes
12th Fine Day Jams of ice shot 2 Ducks {illegible} Little Island Took the Boat
{illegible}of the Island A {illegible}nk Brought
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16th of April 1893 Fine The Lemays here Mrs Bacon and child Narcisse and his Man came
they all had a Feast at Taffy Made a Bargain for her stove 4..50 to Pay her Father Sent Jo a
Present of sugar Sap Running well
17th Fine E Wind Sap Running well Boiling and Gathering sap Dishes Running over
18th Uncle Duncan's B Day some Windy Moses Lemay here for 2 Quarts of Syrup Linwet
here Mr Kelly Billy Morris and Billy Bone here Annie crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J
Summers 1 lb of Tea Sent 2 yds of calico to Mother a Present Got 2 Letters one with Uncle
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�Johns Death and one from Minnie with a present for Ionia On Sunday the 16th The Princefs
Louise crofsed From Summerstown to Dundee
19th Fine sap Runs well Tapt 7 Trees frost to night Fishermen went to Lancaster with First
Lot of Fish
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20th of April 1893 Frost Last sap running E Wind up at the camp went around the Island
took a Fainting Fit or Dizzinefs in the Head Fell Down then came to was very very sick was
afraid I would Die there and they would not Fine me for a Day or 2 very High E Wind I called
and Called to them in the sugar-Bush at Last I made out to reach the camp and got home
21st Rained Jenny calved Fine Heard a Rap at the Door about 10 or 11 o clock in Day Time it
must mean Death or some one Wishing to come here at sap Boiling took home syrup to
Day
22nd Wind Boiling sap got all the sap Boiled
23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English hail Windy Rain Leander and the Girls went
to {cut off} Jo Lemays Sent 2 1/2 lbs of Butter 50 cents Got a Sturgeon from the Fishermen
them to Butter
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24 of April 1893 Fine Leander Went to Dundee Charlie and Mary came with him Bought
overall stuff 50 of Bag of Bran 50 Gathered 12 Pails of sap one of the cows calved
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�25th St Marks Day Windy north some Drops of Rain Fine made Taffy and sugar Done to Day
in sugar Bush Leander and Charlie to Tuppers Island got a Few Duck and a Decoy skinned 2
Muskrats cold Frost at nights
26th hard Frost this Morning Taking the Basins from the Bush E Wind Fine Fishermen went
to Lancaster with Fish Got a Sturgeon Fisherman Wrote a Letter to New York to Ionia
Cameron 218 Warwick Street East N York Long Island
27th Windy Leander and Charles Got 6 Ducks Gave the Fishermen a couple of Ducks The
Stove Fell Down Broke the 2 Front Legs
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28th of April 1893 Windy Made a Double Whippletree Took away the Front Banking putting
the syrup in Jars ice Going Down not very well Ground the Broad-axe
29th Fine Livinia and Mary crossed to Summerstown Mailed the Letter to Ionia 218 Warwick
Street East N Y Long Island Bought J Summers 1 lb of Tea 25 took a Fox pelt From Hamiltons
to sell for Davy Spink Charle Leander to Ball Island Go 2 Ducks 2 Men here Picquet for Fish
30th Fine Day Warm Leander Went to Dundee with Charlie and Mary took his Fur Muskrats
Mink and Fox Lewis Wife and Mary-Ann here
1st of May E Wind Raining Mr Genie here Made a Broad-axe handle Had a Lot of Perch Light
Lit up in the Light houses now Chaffy Runing now to Lancaster
2nd W E & W Raining Mr Genie went to Cornwall Fisherman went to Montreal his Girl to be
Married Stanley and I taking up stones Tow Boat with Raft went Down a Tug came up
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3rd of May 1893 E Wind Foggy Algoma into Dundee Alexandra went Down 2 Tows went
Down Mr Genie came from Cornwall took 1 Bushel of Wheat 1 lb of Tea went off Leander
came had the Plough 2 W trees a neck yoke 75 Plough 3 Dollars Sold his Rats and Mink 2.20
Bought 2 Hem straps 30 one of the cows calved Oxly High E Wind to night Narcisse came
from Montreal Mr Jo Genie and Bilaire came Fixing the Buoys
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�4th High E Wind Raining Cold Water Raised very High Narcisse to Butter 20 no Boats went
to Day Water high in Dundee
5th Fine Rained some Taking away the Banking From the house Drawing stones to the Bank
hitched the colt and Mare together Drew the Logs of the Potato Ground a Lot of Towing
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6th of May 1893 Drawing the stones from the Tobacco Place to the Bank First Ploughing
Broke the Point Fine Rained some Moses Lemay here for Butter and syrup 5 lb of Butter 1
Dollar 2 Gallons of syrup 2 Dollars Mr Marcell here came for his Beadstead at the shanty the
Grenada came up from Montreal to Day
7th a Fine Day Leander and the 2 Girls went to Lemays Brought the stove home Gordon and
Franky Laplant here Quebec at the Fishermen Dany Spink came with our mail
8 very Fine Ploughing the Potato Ground taking out stones Otto Dead yesterday
9th Fine Planted some Potatoes Taking the Potatoes out of the cellar a nice Lot of them put
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10th May 1893 W Wind Fine Finished planting the Potatoes at the house ploughed the
Garden ploughed the peice Below the house and taking out stones shut in the cows at
night took some of the Leached ashes out of the Leach Barrel put some on the Potatoes
and some on the hay-land our hay near done seizing Fishermens nets and Seines at
Lancaster Narcisse to Lancaster with Fish Garnet went up to Day
11th Fine Day Ascension Day Bodway came this morning with a Letter from William Morris
Junior as he is to be Married to Mifs Plumado Mr Genie there Quebec with a Postal card to
Narcisse Ploughed and Planted the Lower Piece of Potatoes Rocket went Down First Trip
Fixing Garden Fence Filled the Leech with ashes
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�12th of May 1893 E Wind Fine Taking out stones Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought
of J Summers pair of Boots Broom one of the cows calved
13th Fine EW Mr Creamer Bill and Mary here Mr Genie came took me a Bag of Potatoes From
Jo Genie he went to Cornwall sawed a Log of the soft Maple the Rocket went up Bill to a
Gallon of Syrup sent the Top onions working at the Garden Let out the Mare and colt to
Grass
14th E Wind Leander crofsed to Mr Craigs
15th Fine Began to Plough a Piece Below the storehouse sod for Potatoes Annie and Mother
went to Lewis's They came over Mary Ann and Jo Gave them a calf one of the cows P.J
calved to Day Leander went for a Ploughpoint to Dundee 50 Tea 1 Dollar put a handle in the
Grubhoe Fixing the West side of Garden Fence
16th E Wind Rain Fixing the Fence in the swamp sawed a stick for oars went for Cherry Gum
Sent a Letter to Toronto yesterday Planted Potatoes in a Barrel
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17th of May 1893 an unfortunate Day Ploughing Fine took the Pots and Barrels From the
sugar-Bush Planted a maple Tree in front of House the Wind took it out of the Roots in the
Bush wind changed to West Raining hard Drawing stones to the Bank Taking cherry Bark to
Drink Duck commenced to Lay Mr Genie up with Mr Kelly stopt at Mr Lemays to night
18th a Fortunate Day Raining hard to Day Mr Genie came here taking up his Line Lots of
Towing
19th Fine Genie went off Letting the water run to the south side in the swamp Fixing the
Fence in the swamp Let the Lye Run Digging in the Tobacco place for stones
20th Fine a Lot of Towing to Day at the Fence Lewis and Jo here to Dinner told us the cars
smashed on the Track an Unfortunate Day
21st Whit Sunday 3 men here 3 More men 1 party the Beans very Windy slept at the Shanty
those men
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22 May 1893 Fine planted Potatoes in the Garden got From Jo Genie Leander crossed for
the Mail Got the Songs from Toronto Got a Letter from Minnie Bought of 50 Wt of Flour 1
Tea 30 pipes 2 (Made a Pair of Oars Leander )
23rd E Wind changed to S West Fine Began to Rain Blew very very hard Lewis here with
corn got Tobacco Harrowing the corn Ground Put Manure on it Thunder and Lightning very
high Wind Drawing stones to the Bank Fishermen went to Lancaster and I Think they went
to Montreal as they did not come Back
4th Qeens B Day Fine cool Windy Planted corn & Potatoes Beans Pumkins squashes The
Fishermen came Back from Montreal to night
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25 of May 1893 W Wind very windy Rained Thunder and Lightning at the Fence in the
swamp splitting a soft maple Log
26th Fine Working at the Fence Began to Plough a Peice in the upper Field amongst the
Brush cleaning the Barn Floor Manured the Potatoes in the Garden Narcisse Paid his Rent
To Butter sugar 40
27th Fine Began to Rain Mr Genie here E Wind W Morris Billy Bone and Labuff here Leander
crofsed Peter arquet Moving to Charles Island He Bought Butter Milk 25 Gave him salt
28th Trinity Sunday Windy Leander went to Dundee with Bodway
29th Royal Oak Day Leander came had 4 Bushels of Oats 1..52 Ploughing Harrowing some
30th sowed about 3 Bushels Fine E Wind commenced to Rain Wind changed West Blowing
hard Planted a Few hills of Potatoes and squashes Let out the calve to Pasture Mr Genie
went of yesterday Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 50 wt of Flour 1 Lunge to
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�31st of May 1893 Very Fine Day Harrowing Potatoes Lewis wife for Butter 40 Arquet For
Butter 35 Peter for Butter 20 Took 2 Pans of Bread From Lancaster 40 cutting weeds on the
Sturgeon Island Stanley and I sawed a Log of Beech at soap Filed the saw making a Trench
at the Wet place a Drudge went Down 2 Tugs Towing it Lots of Boats Going to Day Leander
went to Jo Lemays with the clock and a Parcel of Eggs From Montreal
1st of June Vicky's B Day 1878 The Glorious 1st of June The Line Boat went up Last night Fine
Day E Wind Mr Genie going to Cornwall Brought me a Rooster an unfortunate Day Corpus
Christe Working at the Fence Digging stones at the Tobacco Place
2nd Fine EW Mr Genie went to Cornwall Sawing a Beech and splitting Fixed a place for the
Pigs at the Fence
3rd Fine E Wind Bohemian and Spartan went Down to Day at Fence Blackbirds at the oats
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4th of June 1893 Fine Windy Lewis here Going to Charlies Island This is old George the 3rds
Birth Day that used to be Kept for a Long Time Narciss to Butter Algerian went Down
5th an Unfortunate Day Fine very warm oats coming up Finished the swamp Fence Blossom
on the apple Trees Took away the stack Fence Took 2 Troughfs From the Bush
6th an unfortunate Day Raining hard On This Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald
Departed 1891 Leander and Stanley Made a Boat for the First
7th Fine Working at the Fence at the Pitt Point cutting Dead cherries for the Brush Fence
corn coming up Put the Boat in the water to soak Narcisse to Butter 20
8th William and Billy Morris here Brought a Licence to the Fishermen Windy Fine Bill Left his
Boat to night at Frashers as the Wind is high
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9th of June 1893 Aunty Mary's B Day 1813 an unfortunate Day Fine Annie and Leander went
to Dundee with 2 Tubs of Butter and 16 Doz of Eggs 14.44 clot 1.87 1/2 cloth 40 Thread 10
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�Flour 2.20 Tea 1.50 Boots 1.25 Boots 1.50 Globe 5 1 pipe 25 Tin pail 50 Pills 25 Hats 3 - 30 2
Tubs 50 2 Tubs 40 Slippers 1.50 pipe 35 cottonade 10 Tax 5 Milk Pans 1- Lime 9 Salt Left 1
here Due 1-27 and the Salt 1-37 Due Moses Lemay here Gave him stuff to Make oars Got 3
lb of Butter 60 Peter to Butter 20 cutting Weeds Found a Potato Bug Fire-Flys Plenty
Mosquitoes some Bad Mr Genie here to night went off Bragains 1-25 Soap 20 Shoes 1.25 Tin
pail 50
10th Fine - Windy
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11th June 1893 St Barnabas Day E Wind heavy Rain high Wind
12th Fine E Wind very warm Killed the calf 4 weeks old Dew the sticks of the Tobacco place
and stones Drawed some to the Fence on the Pitt Point Transplanted Turnips the young
Ducks out seen Potato Bugs
13th very Fine and warm Sheared the sheep sawing wood Stanley and I at the Sturgeon
Island mowing weeds and cutting Brush Narcisse to Butter making my Pants
14th Fine very Warm Leander and Stanley Trowling howing the Potatoes trimmed the apple
Tree at the Door
15th E Wind very Fine and Warm Fixing a Log in the Wharf Hoeing Mr Smith and Uncle Bill
here Trowling they got a Good Lot of nice Fish a Big Pic Nic at Fraser on the south side
Lewis 2 Boys here for Butte 2 Boys From Charlies I for Butter Smoking Fish Weeding the
Garden a Fortunate Day
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16th of June 1893 Fine EW hoeing Potatoes at the East side of the storehouse Narcisse to
Butter a Great many Boats a Going the Kit Kit to Butter commenced to Rain hard Thunder
and Lightning Billy Morris Bar Tender on the Point Washing the Wool
17th Fine Rained some in the Morning hoeing the Beans Leander Fishing Livinia not Well
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�18th Fine Warm Day The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Bill Morris Rufus Creamer and
Randolph here Rained some
19th Fine Warm not very well Put the Plough Through the Potatoes at the House they went
with the Fishermen to take his seine up as it Fast in Logs Leander went to Frashers Point to
get Twine from Murcel to Fix the Seine R Trowling to night Arquet for Butter 5 lbs gave him a
pipe Hoeing some Made a Frame around the Seed onions
18th Fine
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20th of June 1893 Fine very warm The First Day of Summer and a Fine Day it is Salted the
cattle splitting Logs hoeing Fixing Fence Randolph very unwell Leander went to Dundee
Bought Tar paper a Roll nails 2 small Sacks of {illegible} Salt Paid Before Rufus Creamer
came Down with him
21st a very Fine Day Boarding the outside of the House at the Potatoes and corn Mr Kelly
and Bill Morris and Billy Bone here Looking after the Fisheries Had a Row with Wiso 2
Fishermen went to Montreal The Girls went to Jo Lemays for the clock Price 60 cents The
Boys Trowling at night got 3 The 3 Spannish Ships went up in Tow of 2 Tugs the Caravels
Lewis here came F Lancaster got a Star from Mr Kelly
22nd Our Dans B Day Rained Fine Boarding the House Lots of Boats going
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23rd of June 1893 Raised Fine Dick came the Boys and Rufus went to Dundee moving the
Logs at the Door
24th St John the Batista Day The Girls went to Summerstown For the Mail Got a Letter
From Ione Cameron 218 Warwick Street East NY Long Island The Rocket a Pleasure Trip to
Lancaster making the Tobacco Fence The Fishermen Found a Boat Bought 2 spools 10
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�25th Fine Narcisse paid his resit EW Genie here Saturday Brought to Basins said they put
him off the Place Heavy Thunder and very sharp Lightning and Rained very hard to night
and heavy claps of Thunder
26th Fine Windy Leander and R went to Dundee Bought Pants 1.25 Took the calfskin at the
Tobacco place
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27th of June 1893 Fine Ploughed the Tobacco peice put the Plough through the Potatoes
above the House Rained some Mr Genie here Gordon {illegible} for Leander to work on the
Roads for him Told us of Larus {illegible} with the Lightning
28th very warm Fine Mr Genie went off Lewis for salt at the Tobacco peice Narcisse for salt
and Butter
29th Fine very warm St Peter and St Paul's Day Lewis for Soft-soap got a stick of ash The
Tobacco Ground ready The colt 3 years old to Day
29th Fine put the Plough through the Lower Potatoes
1st of July Dominion Day Fine Day went to the upper Point
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2nd of July 1893 Fine Bismarck came Leander went to Jo Lemays gave a hen to them
3 Raining Thunder Windy Moved the 2 stoves Leander Went for Bismarcks Watch 75 cents
4th of July American Independence Fine Rained some W Wind Put out 150 Tobacco Plants
Leander and Bismarck went to Hopkins Point putting Paris Green on the Potatoes Bugs Bad
a Dance on the Point to night
5th of July (Our John's Uncle John) Birth Day 1803 Fine Turned to Rain hard Stanly and I to
Fish at the Kit Kit Island Got 20 Perch and 2 Pickerel took home Hamiltons Bun Brought of
Mr Hagarty 2 Pans of Bread 48 cents caught another of the yellow-Birds
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6th of July 1893 a very Fine Day Jacques an Indian here for Butter Peter for Butter Leander
and Annie to Dundee with Butter Lots of Boats going to Day a Tug with Tow aground down
at Charlies Island Mary Morris came Down with them Bought Flour 2.20 Pens 5 2 Scyths
1..20 Fork 35 Stone 10 Tobacco 40 Lamp 12 Glass 6 net 8 Hat 10 Paris Green 25 Tin Sprinkler
60 Tubs 90 Drefs 50 Plasters 5
7th Fine very warm John Morris Rufus and Charlie creamer here Lots of Boats a Going
8th Thund Rain hard John Morris and the rest went off Bismarck and Leander went to
Lancaster Garnet went up Heard Oliver Duckett was missing he went of in a Boat got a Lot
of Papers From Andrew Fraser very high Wind
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9th of July 1893 Fine Tom Jack and Gordon here The 2 Girls went to church
10th Fine commenced to Mow Fixed the Bottom Log in the East Mow of the Barn the Girls
went to Dundee Bought a sack of Fine salt 60 Stone 1/2 Gallon of oil Hat soap 3 Bars
nutmeg nails soda 1-27 cents
11th Fine Windy cutting and Gathering Hay 2 Indians Broke their oar Lent them one Bought 2
Doz of Eggs 25 cents Fishermen to Montreal English cherries Ripe
12th of July Orangeman's Day Fine Windy put in the First Hay 4 Loads in the East Mow
Henery Bosell here
13th Fine Mr John McBain came to see me as we were old school-mates in Williamstown
and we had a Great time talking over the young Days Gone By
14th Mr J McBain went off cutting Below the corn Bought a Bag of salt and a Rake yesterday
Making coils Put the Letter in the office on the 12th Eat new Potatoes
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15th of July 1893 St Swithen's Day it Rains to Day Thunder put in 65 coils of Hay Mowing if it
Rains to Day it will Rain for 40 Days so they say 9 chickens out Fenced the Young Ducks in
yesterday as they are taking too much for the River
16th Fine Windy Narcisse Paid
17th Mowing on the Lower Point very warm very heavy Thunder and sharp Lightning Rained
hard Got a Pickerel and sturgeon
18th Fine very warm Whitewashing Put the Bell on the Cow Mowing at the Lower Point Mr
Mercell at the Fishermen Put out about 70 Tobacco Plants and its very Late for them
Besides they are very small The Indian came with the oars Narcisse went to Montreal
19th Fine Mowing in the Grove and Back of the Barn Gokey came for Lewis Bosell Hence his
4 year old child was Drowned this Morning Fernandez Birth Day 1874
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20th of July 1893 Fine Leander helping Peter to set his Lines putting in Hay and Gathering
at the Lower Point put in about 60 coils
21st Fine Windy Narcisse went to Lancaster for George took our Boat not very well Went
around the Island made some coils in the Grove 5 cutting in the calves Pasture Mowing
Back of the Barn made 7 Coils Rained a Few Drops
22nd Fine Heavy Thunder and Lightning and heavy Rain George Treated me to a Glass of
Gin and a peice of Tobacco Mowing put in 6 from the Back of the Barn and 5 from the
Lower Point Beans Fit to Eat Cucumbers John Hamilton Cameron came Home From Grants
23rd Fine Windy Found a Bun Leander went for his Watch to Jo Lemays $1 Paid Got a Pair of
Oars
24th Windy Fine The 2 Lovats here From Point Lovat Dan and David Mowing made about 40
coils cut a Little above the Lane and around Part of the Potatoes and at the old Garden
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�Mr James Cameron Island
25 of July 1893 St James Day Fine in the Morning Leander and Annie Went to Dundee Took
2 Tubs of Butter commenced to Rain and Rained Heavy with Thunder and Lightning Made 6
coils in the calfs pasture Bought of J Taillon or Tyo) 200 of Flour 4.40 Tea 3 lb 1.. Ticking 13
yds 1.95 Shoes 80 Rubbers 40 2 Tubs one 30 lb one 50 lb 45 2 Papers of Dye 20 Snaith 60
Stone 10 Sewing oil 10 Tobacco 70 3 lb of Raisins 21 Flour Seive 20 To Cash 2.24 Butter
comes to 13.32 Rained and Thundered and Lightning George Went off to Montreal Promised
to Bring me a Salmon when he would come in 2 Weeks Time
26th Raining hard and Thunde and Lightning about 2 o clock in the morning then Rained
hard and Thundered and Blew a very hard Breeze The Columbian and the Algerian The
Columbian ahead very heavy weind Rain hard to night Thunder and Lightning
27th put in 4 Loads Windy Fine Mowing on the hill and Wet place
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28th of July 1893 A Fortunate Day Fine putting in Hay 7 Loads made 36 coils at the Lower
Point Mowed around the Potatoes and above the calfs Pasture Rained to night
29th Fine some Rain Windy Joh H Bad with his Eye Mowed some at the oak Trees Received
a Letter From Dan concerning the Parcel Directed to the care of Jo Duckett Leander Bought
of J Summers 5 spools of Thread
30th Fine Gordon and D Spinks came Brought me my coat and vest and a pair of Pants
31st Mowing Back of the Barn very warm 103 coils to Begin a stack Rained to night Thunder
1st of August Lammas Day Began the stack put about coils in it Mowing and Gathering
Jacobs to 2 lb Butter
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Mr James Cameron Island
2nd of August 1893 Minnie's Birth Day Fine Went around the Island those camping Devils
takeing of Birch Bark Mowing Leander with Fishermen John H and the 2 Girls went to Mr
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�Ducketts and Summerstown Brought Stanley a pair of shoes they are too small to be
Returned the Parcel is at Summerstown station it will come to night or Tomorrow John to 3
Plugs of Tobacco 15
3rd very Fine warm the Chaffy went up with a Party Narcisse to 3 Quarts of salt Got a
channel catfish not very well Knocking around for all that Peter came From Montreal to 1 lb
of Butter
4th Finished the Lower field Mowing Fine Warm Making coils putting in the Barn
5th a very very hot sunny Day E Wind Finished a stack of Fine Hay about 4 Ton the yellow
Bird sick one of the sheep Dead Mr Genie came Leander to Summerstown at Ducketts High
Wind and Rain
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Mr James Cameron Island
6th of Augt 1893 Randolph's B Day Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning J Morris Mary Minnie
McIlvaine and Randolph came Birdy Dead
7th Mowing in the upper Field
8th Fine Mowing Peter went off Leander went to Dundee with a Tub of Butter Bought 50 of
Flour 9 1/2 Doz of Eggs Tea 1 Scythe 60 shoes 1 shoes 1.25 Soda 20 Stone 8 Tobacco 70
overalls Thread shirting Pills calico cotton Genie and John Fishing Genie went off
9th Mowing in the upper Field Uncle Bill and Ellen came very Fine Day Making coils Gave
Narcisse a Mess of Potatoes John and Leander went for the Parcel Got it at Ducquettes 3
of 1 (Jacket & vest) coat pants vest 2 pair of Shoes
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Mr James Cameron Island
10 of Aug 1893 Very very warm Fine Mowing in the upper Field very Warm Ryo Fishing with
Narcisse
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�11th Began a stack hay out of the upper Field Finished the upper Field very warm 5 men
went up to Raise Timber that sunk Goyett is the name of one of them From Laprairie seen
one of the Fridays at the Head of the Island a Pic Nic at Hamitlons From Massena
12th Finished the stack commenced to cut the Front Marsh Raining
13th Fine N East Wind Leander John Annie went to Dundee John McPherson and Donald
Angus here to see me
14th Fine Day They came home from Dundee Mowing in the Front Marsh and at the oakfield
Warm Mr Genie came had a Kettle of Huckleberries Boys Fishing got 4 2 EEls 2 succors
Windy to night not very well to night
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Mr James Cameron Island
15th Aug 1893 Windy Fine Mowing Gathering set Fire to a Brush Heap Livinia Fell and hurted
her Foot Blackbirds Eating the corn cattle crazy to Get in Fixed the Fence out in the River
16th Fine E Wind Mr Genie went off Mowing in the oakfield Front Marsh and Began the Back
marsh Jo Lemay and Wife and 2 Boys here settled with Jo 90 cents Reo here 1/2 lb Butter
eat new corn
17th E Wind Began a stack of Marsh hay in the Front Marsh commenced to Rain Lucias for
Butter did not Finish the stack put about 100 coils in it and Left it for another Day
18th Strange Kind of a Man came here this Evening his name is Trudell had a nice Blue Boat
no oars but a Paddle he made himself he stole the Boat he says he came 2 Miles this side of
Odgensburgh gave him his supper
18th Raining Mr Genie came From Cornwall The Trudell went off up the River Lewis the
Indian here Genie and the Boys Fishing
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�19th of August 1893 Mr Genie went off Gave him one of our axes Bismarck's Birth Day Dug a
small Hole for Water on the side of the shore on the Pitt Point George Dick and Benway
came From Montreal John H crofsed to Summerstown for George Leander set a Line
20th Fine Day Dan Spink here Larue here Dug Dug a hole in the side of the River yesterday
to get spring water Minnie came Dan Spink put her acrofs
21st Raining some Mowed a Little cut Brush Leander got a sturgeon Thund and Lightning
Rover yowling to night Windy
22nd Fine W Wind Mowing in the Back Marsh and oakfield making coils in the Back Marsh
Lucias to Butter 1 1/2 Narciss and Benwa here for Milk Gave them a Lot of cucumbers
George and Benwa went off to night
23rd Finishing the Big Marsh hay stack with what hay we have cut but we will put more on it
yet a Good Deal of shooting Hawks plenty Got 2 EEls this morning
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Mr James Cameron Island
24th Augt 1893 Rained cut a Log for a Trough Broke their night line
25th cut the oats John not well some Rain cows inside in Daytime Horses in at night Taking
in the Ripest of the Beans sowed some Hayseed in the oakfield
26th Wrote a Letter to George Charron from his Father sent Letters to Summerstown P.O
John Went Miss Fraser and Miss McDougall here Going to put in the oats as it Looks like
Rain put in the oats
27th John Morris and Wife here Gordon and Tommy Rose here Rained some Leander went
to Lemays John to Hopkins Point Billy Morris sent me a Fine square of Tobacco
28th John went off Tommy Rose went of Leander Went to Dundee with a Tub of Butter Rain
Thunder and Lightning 46 lb of Butter 8.28
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�29th of Aug 1893 E Wind Heavy Rain Heavy Rain a very stormy E Wind Broke corn and
Tobacco Lots of Water in the cellar put 20 pails out to Day
30th Dan Spink here with Gordons close and 6 Dollars and 2 cents Mowing in the Front
Marsh Lots of Water in it Making coils Narcisse to Lancaster Leander came from Dundee
200 of Flour 4 Tea Towels 15 Shirting 2.25 Tobacco 95 Matches 10 Shoes 1.25 starch 10
castor oil 10 Rained to night
31st Fine Water high over 200 coils of hay out in the Water Gordon Went to Lancaster
Bought 2 shirts crossed to Summerstown Leander for thread and Powder cutting Brush in
the upper Field Letting the Water run at the Wet place this Big Wind put Down Lots of nuts
and a Fine Maple Tree
1st of September St Giles Day Fine putting in hay of the oakfield Broke the Jumper John
Nicholson here Took in corn and Beans Took up onions Hunting Ducks commenced
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Mr James Cameron Island
2nd of Sept 1893 Rain Fixed the Jumper Gordon at it Ground some of the Tools Got a
Sturgeon on the Line High NW Wind Water Falling
3 Dan McMasters Birth Day 1846 Hard Rain Gordon Crofsed to Summerstown
4th Fine cut the corn and Pulled the Beans Husked the corn Gordon to Summerstown
5th John Angus B Day 1850 Fine Gloomy put the Hay in From the Back Marsh {illegible} the
Barn Floor and Stable loft Finishing off the Big stack in the upperfield Arquet here for Butter
6th Fine Day Made a stack of Marsh hay cut and coiled 40 coils on out edge of the Marsh
Gordon and John and Stanley
7th Rain hard Thunder and Lightning East and West Wind very squally cool Water Falling
shelled the Beans all that was in the corn
8th Fine Making North side Fence of The Tobacco John H Went to the Point Leander went
for his Gun paid 25 cents Lemays came home Narcisse to Butter 1 Dollar
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9th Sept 1893 Fine put the cornstalks in the Barn Made a stack of 40 coils in the Marsh
cutting Brush in the upper Field the Indian here for a Dollars worth of Butter Lewis Bosell
passed to the shanty
10th John H and Annie went to Dundee Fine 4 Men here From Valleyfield Looking for Grapes
put up their Tent in Bell-Bay one of Them Lalonde Curvett Their names Gordon and I went
up to Their Tent Treated us wind Raised high from the East
11th Fine Day putting out manure in the Grove Windy took in some nuts
12th Fine Gordon to the Fair in Williamstown Took up 4 Rows of Potatoes for the Pigs Boiling
them Bacons Wife here for Butter Lucias for Butter Narcisse got a Dollar John H and Annie
came from Dundee Bought 9 yds of Ticking 1..62 got the Loan of a Dungfork Heard the
Rocket was aground Fair in Williamstown
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Mr James Cameron Island
13th of Sept 1893 Fine Day cut some Brush and Weeds on the Sturgeon Island Boiling
Potatoes for the Pigs Leander helping Dick Fair in Williamstown
14th Drew some sticks for a stable putting out manure Gordon came from the Fair
15th High Wind Heavy Rain Thunder & Lightning Set a new Line Taking in some Butternuts
and some of the Garden stuff
16th Windy Heavy Rain hailstones Thunder Lightning cutting the Length of the sticks for the
stable 18 by 30 Letting the Water Run at the Wet place
17th Windy Raining all Day
18th Fine Working at the stable put up the crossed with the Boat
19th Working at the stable
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�20th Fine Windy Minnie Gordon and Leander crossed to Summerstown Taking up the
Potatoes at the corn and they have the Rot The Burbanks Franky Laplante Wife a young son
on the 19th
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Mr James Cameron Island
21st of Sept 1893 Fine St Matthew Day Last Day of Summer Taking up the Potatoes above
the House 30 Wrote a Letter to George Charron from his Father Gordon cutting the Door of
the stable
22nd Autumn Begins John Morris and Wife Billy Morris and Wife came took up 30 Bushels
on the 21st (Dick and Leander to Dundee)
23rd at the stable John Morris and Billy and 3 of Frashers came and George Bosells son
Lewis and Gave us a Good Lift with the Top sticks Billy and Wife and John H went ot the
Point took John Morris's Boat Down Rain to night
24th Fine Windy John and Wife went home took a Bag of Potatoes Took 3 lbs of Butter part
pay for the Hay Rain to night Gordon went to the Glen
25th Raining Gordon came took up the Burbanks in the Garden
26th put 50 Bushels of Potatoes in the cellar to Day Gordon chinking the stable thats 80
Bushels in now got a sturgeon Fair in Malone to Day
27th very Fine Day Gordon crossed with the small Bun put 50 Bushels in to Day Thats 130
Bushels in the cellar
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Mr James Cameron Island
28th of Sept 1893 Fine E Wind Taking up the Lower Peice of Potatoes Began to Plough a in
the upper Field Boiling Potaoes for the Pigs put the Potatoes in the storehouse Gordon
came some Drops of Rain Lots of Towing to Day a Good Lot of shooting to Day
29th Michaelmas Day Fine E Wind Ploughing in upper Field Randolph came from the Fair in
Malone went off this Evening Making Feed for the Pigs
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�30th Last Day of the Month very Fine Day Took up the rest of the Burbanks a Lot of Them
Rotten as they are Mixed with other Potatoes Ploughing shot a Black Duck took 3 of the
young Ducks out for Decoys to night some shooting to Day Gordon cutting Brush above the
Lane crofsed to Summerstown in the afternoon Narcisse to 5 lb of Butter
1st of October Ionia's B Day 1883 Fine the 2 Girls and Stanly went to Bill Craigs and to
Hamiltons Gordon and Leander to Plum Island (Alexis)
2nd Fine Ploughing cut a Few stalks of Tobacco Gordon went to Hunt cows Broke in the
Turnips to night Rocket down on Sunday
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Mr James Cameron Island
3rd of Oct 1893 Fine High E Wind Gordon went to Work for Donald Angus Took up the
Potatoes at the Gate cows salted made a Barrel of sour-crout Fishermen to Lancaster
Burning Brush Fence Blackbirds at the Beechnuts Birds eating the Black cherries Dick to
Montreal
4th Fine E Wind commenced to Rain Gordon crofsed Leander and Annie to Dundee a Lot of
shooting Fixing Feed for the Pigs Stanley not well Paul Gray and his 2 Boys camped on EEl
Island Fishing Bought of J Tyo Tea 2 Dollars 5 Gall of oil 40 Putty 5 Boots 1 cinnamon 20
Mustard 30 Broom 25 Tobacco 30 shot 24 Powder 20 Ticking 25 Fine salt 60 By credit to
Balance 2..81=10.50 To 44 lb of Butter 8.80 Eggs 1.70 Stopt in Dundee to night
5th Fine W Wind Catherine Munroe Buried to Day Dick came From Montreal cut more of the
Tobacco hung up what I cut Before some to cut yet Fixing Irons John H cut some Marsh hay
6th Fine E W Stanley and I went to get a handle made by Paul Gray on EEl Island put hay in
the new stable
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7th of Oct 1893 Rained some high W Wind Gave a stick to Arquet to make a handle
Narcisse paid to Day what he owed Tied up Tobacco
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�8th Fine Day Gordon and Leander went to Dundee Bought a pair of Rubbers Tobacco pipes
8 so 4th
9th Fine commenced to Rain Hail Thunder and Lightning high Wind Ploughed some down on
the hill North side and Taken out stones
10th H.A B Day Fine cool Wind Monica here for Butter got none Ploughing Digging up stones
Taken them to the Bank on the north side Took one of the Pigs out of the pen Boiling
Potatoes for the Pigs a Lot of Ducks this morning
11th E Wind Fine John H putting out manure Stanley and I went Fishing got 15 Digging stones
out of the yard
12th Fine E Wind Mowed some in the Back Marsh Burnt some Brush heaps above the Foot
of the Lane Boiled 2 pots for the Pigs Leander John H and Stanly went to Fish to night John
H crofsed to Summerstown for Mail got a Letter addressed to Minnie
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Mr James Cameron Island
13th of October 1893 Fine Day E Wind Drew Beans for the Floor of the stable Drew a short
peice of Ash for Oars putting out manure set Fire to a couple of Brush heaps in the oakfield
14th very High south East Wind Blowing a Hurricane the scow at Alexis Island Drifted over
here Dragged her anchor over the shoals with the heavy Gale of south Wind Broke some
Limbs in the Grove Tied the scow up in the Bay the 4 Boys I went up and took a chain and a
peice of a Rope that was Tresh cut by some one where it was tied at Alexis Island there is 3
poles and a Big coil of Rope a Gangway a Board or 2 tin pail a pully Block sail all closeReefed some water in her put the anchor around a Basswood Tree Rained hard a Rainbow
wind changed West 2 Indians passed up stopt at the scows John H watched them Taken
the Tops of the stacks the Wind high Wind to night
15th High Wind Rained some
16th Fine Windy Genie came Gave him 5 Dollars to take 300 of Provender and 100 of Flour
from Cornwall Drew some wood put out manure Mr Sticklers Boys here taking the scow
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17th of Oct 1893 Fine W Wind Narcisse to Montreal cut the Late Tobacco Trimmed all the
apple trees Lucias got 8 lb of Butter yesterday Dick got 5 lb to Day put the Horses in Last
night White Frost unfortunate Day put some Boards up in the cookhouse
18th E Wind John H crofsed to Summerstown St Luke Day Bought Tobacco Leander shot 3
Ducks Ducks getting more Plenty Mr Genie came from Cornwall had 300 of Provender and
a 100 of Flour and a File The Rocket got aground going in to Lancaster
19th Fine E Wind cleaning out the stables put some Manure out putting stones under the
new stable Mr Genie here Leander shot 8 Ducks a Lot of Shooting to Day Began using the
Provender
20th Fine putting out manure Arquet here for Butter Genie Fishing to night 2 Men camped
in Bell Bay
21st very Fine Mr Genie went off Gave him a pair of Tame Wild Ducks 1/2 bushel of
Butternuts John H and Stanly Took a Boat From the Island above Christees Boiling Potatoes
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Mr James Cameron Island
22nd Oct 1893 a Very Fine Day Leander Gordon Annie went to Dundee Bought 6 lb of
Tobacco pipe Braces caps 1 pair Shoes 1 lb of Pepper 50 cent of Gingam Cotton 18 yrds
calico 95 Shoes A Lot of Shooting John Morris Bought a single Barrel Breech Loader Charlie
Creamer came with Gordon and Leander John H and Dick to Ross I
23rd Livinia's (Sissy) Birth Day 1868 A Fine Day Picked the nuts at the River Tree Took up
the Turnips in the Garden Leander and Charlie at Ducks John Morris Mary Annie came had
100 Weight of corn John had his new Gun plastering some Rained some to night set the
Line with John H got a Pickerel
24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Rained some putting Manure on the Garden the 3 Boys went
Hunting Wrote a Letter for Narcisse to send to George Howard has a Bee to Day and a
Dance to night Gordon came for them all to go J Morris and Wife Charlie Creamer Leander
and Annie Donald John McDougall here and Alex Frasher Lightning and Thunder to night and
Rain
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Mr James Cameron Island
25th of Oct 1893 My Birth Day St Crispins Day all Shoemakers Day Fine Windy not many
Ducks John Morris Men and Charlie went off Made a Bargain with them to Dig a Well
Narcisse Bought a Tub of Butter 68 years old to Day
26th E Wind Cool Mr Genie here going to Cornwall Left us his shovel Moses Lemay and Mr
Bacon here Gave them a pail of Buttermilk a peice of ash Leander shot 2 Ducks the
Corcican and Magnet went Down
27th Fine W Wind some Rain Mr Genie came from Cornwall a hunter Drowned at Charlies
Island setting out Decoys heard so Narcisse went for Hunters at Lancaster not many Ducks
Plastering the new stable
28th Fine Ploughing the Potato above and Below took out some Big stones Mr Genie went
off the Hunters got our Bun paid 50 cents St Simon & St Jude Hunters went of no Ducks
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29th of Oct 1893 Windy Hailing
30th Gordon and Annie went to Dundee Bought a of Tyo soda 25 1 pair of shoes 1 Dollar 5
yds shirting 50 Pepper 30 Towling 50 nails 25 Gordon Bought a pair of overalls 85 paid
Johnny Charlie came had the Rigging for Digging the Well 2 shovels Ropes and pullys
crowbar Gathered and Filled a Bag of Butternuts for Dan
31st Fine Halloween or Holy Eve Began the Well to Dig John Charlie Leander Gordon Mr
Creamer and Wife and Billy and Wife and Mary came Got some Ducks Tried for EEls in the
Mud Leander & Billy Got 9 for the First time cracking nuts Keeping the Halloween sent a Bag
of Butternuts to DMM The Temple St James Street Montreal The Fishermen took them to
the Depot and to pay the Freight on them Fishermen went home for a few Days John H and
Stanley went to Rofs Island got 2 Ducks Mary and the Girls went to Summerstown Boug
Lamp chimney Got a Letter From Bismarck Got Gokys pic to night Roses Boat
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�Mr James Cameron Island
1st of Nov 1893 The Harvest Month of Death All Saints Day Fine Day shot 4 Ducks Working at
the well a great Lot of Shooting Billy and Wife Mr Creamer and Wife went off Mr Genie came
to night Banking some at the West End sheep came home for the First time Gordon and
John H went to Fish with Mr Genie to night
2nd Fine Day All Souls Day Drawing stone for the well Fixing a Tub to take up the Ground
Leander got a Bad Blow with the Derrick Falling and struck him Fishermen Back from
Montreal
3rd On This Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Fine Working at the well
4th Fine a Lot of Shooting at the Well Randolph came John Hall took him here Mr Genie and
John H went a Fishing to night
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Mr James Cameron Island
5th of Nov 1893 The Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawks Day Fine Gordon crofsed Going to
Montreal Tommoro John H put him acrofs Johnnie Charlie and Leander to Dundee took 1/2
Doz of Ducks
6th Putting manure on the Tobacco Place and it is Thick The Boys came from Dundee to
night Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs not many Ducks windy
7th Helen's B Day Fine Working at the well The Boys at Ducks in the mornings went to the
upper Point some Beechnuts
8th Fine New Moon cames in Giving corn to the Pigs now all the Provender is used out of
the Barrel Digging at the well some water coming in small
9th Prince of Wales B Day Fine at the Well
10th Water came commenced to stone Drawing stones Charlie Johnnie Leander and ellen
went to Dundee
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�Mr James Cameron Island
11th of Nov 1893 Fine Drawing stones 7 Feet 5 inches in the Well to night Mr Genie came had
his Gun Fixed a Lot of shooting to Day sawed a Hicory Burning the Marshes
12th Martinmass Day Windy Fine Boys Hunting
13 Fine Mr Genie went off Finished the well to Day
14th Fine Fishermen went off Killed the 2 Pigs and they are Fat Johnny Charlie and Randolph
Leander John H and Stanley at the Pigs cut the Pork to night Lots of Boats going to Day Fine
some Rain to night
15th Windy the 3 Boys went to Rofs Island to hunt Johnny Salted the Pork Put it in the East
cellar made a Fence around the Marsh hay stack some Grains of snow windy Drew some
Drags
16th Windy Johnny Turned with the wind being too high Took a Bag of Potatoes Live Duck
cut an oak for a Roller Snow on the Mountains
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Mr James Cameron Island
17th of Nov 1893 Fine John Morris went off turned windy the Boys got 2 Ducks Drew some
Drags Windy to night
18th High Wind Boys went to the Kit Kit Island got no Ducks Rocket went up did not call at
Lancaster John H and Stanly sawing Dry Elm stove wood churning Big Marsh Fires cool John
H and Stanley Plastering the south side of the new stable put a Handle in the axe Put 2 Pails
of Water on the Pork Barrel for Brine Sharpened the old crofs cut saw Fixing a Roller for the
Sleigh
19th Fine Windy snowed to night
20th a Fortunate Day the Boys hunting got 4 Ducks Oliver and another man hunting Down
at Charlies Island cut some in the Back Marsh
21st on This Day of the Month D M Master Departed Senior 1846 Leander Randolph and
Charlie went to Dundee Charlie took 8 Ducks with him
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21st of Nov 1893 They did not come home to Day Rained some to night E Wind
22nd Fine E Wind Plastering Rained this Evening Let the Water run some at the Wet Place
John Hall here with my axe handles to make me more
23rd Windy Randolph and Leander Annie came from Dundee had the Tongue of the Sleigh
cost for ironed 1.40 Bought of Tyo 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar put a Window in the Stable cool no
Boats went to Day Thanks Giving Day
24th Fixing stones under the stable Began putting Felt and Boards on the West End of the
House Put a Large Window Glass in a Boat out on the shoal getting sand the Grenada came
to her cold Windy
25th St Catherine's Day Windy cool John H went for his Things to Grants Leander went for 3
Weeks papers got 3 Letters 2 for Gordon 1 for me Bought of Nicholsons 200 Wt of Flour
3.80 Rope 25 got a paper From Uncle Johns Girls for Minnie Grenada Last Trip
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Mr James Cameron Island
26th of Nov 1893 Fine West Wind Leander Randolph went hunting Killed 4 Ducks Ground
Froze that sand-Boat aground yet
27th E Wind cold Putting the Boards on the West and North side of the House Drew up 2 of
the Boats at the shore Set Fire in the upper Part of the Front marsh and up in the Bay high
Wind {illegible} and Rain Thunder Earthquake about 1/2 Past 11 o clock
28th Rained wind changed to West water Low shot a Duck a Lot of odd Kind of Birds like
Geese or Gannets went West a Boat Lifter came to the sand Boat to Day nailed on some
Board cut a Hicory a Tug with 3 Barges went Down
29th Windy East changed to East Rained Drew some Wood Drew some hay for covering the
Hen-house put some Bant{illegible} Drew up the old stove Plastering the Horse stable The
sand Boat got off Randolph and Leander went hunting
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Mr James Cameron Island
30th of Nov 1893 St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch Rained some W Wind Lights
Lit up yet water Raising a Little no shooting
1st of December some snow Last night Boys working at the Floor and Door of the stable
cold Frosty Fed the Heifers at the stack
2nd Windy Frosty working at the stable put 4 of the cows in the new stable to night put the
Barrel in the cellar for Water in the Porch put the soap in the cookhouse House not Banked
yet
3rd E Wind Snowing Drifting no Lights to night as we cannot see stormy no Boats
4th W Wind cold Frosty Turned and Drew up the 2 Buns 2 men up in the Bay Fired 5 shots
Ducquetts Flag Flying to Day putting the Tongue in the Sleigh put in the Pig
5th E Wind Frosty Cold at Tobacco 30 Plugs and a sack of Fine Leaves Boys shot a Duck
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Mr James Cameron Island
6th of Dec 1893 St Nicholas The Festival of the Germans Fine E Wind Turned to the West a
Blew very hard Drifted Banking the house Boys shot 2 Ducks of a curious Kind but good
eating very windy the mare very Lame
7th W Wind shot 5 Ducks got 3 EEls Went around the Island Lewis the Indian here for Milk
and Tea he has a Family in his house this Winter the Mare very Lame the hay Done on the
Barn Floor
8th Randolph and Leander went to Lewis's for the Pig Leander to Summerstown Bought of
Nicholsons Boots 3 Dollars Powder and shot 4 spools Salt nails working at the Floor in the
stable Lewis the Indian stopt here coming from Lancaster took supper Got milk Shot a
Duck got Gordons cap and neckerchief at Hamiltons
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�Mr James Cameron Island
9th of Dec 1893 E Wind Fine Boys EEl Fishing Got 137 skinning them to night the Hay in the
Barn in with the Level of the Rails Done sheep came home from the Bush
10th This is Leander's Birth Day 1872 W Wind high
11th cleaning the EEls and salted them Sawing stovewood shot a Duck the Mare not well
working at the stalls West Wind
12th E Wind snow very Frosty made a Good Lot of ice put 9 of the cows in the new stable
now the mare is going to Kick Frosty to night
13th W Wind very very Frost shot a Duck ice making and ice Breaking its made over to
Christees Island to night the Mare no Better its very Frosty to night ice takes a Lot to night
14th ice Taken acrofs all over here But a Lot of air-holes E Wind Boys got 7 Ducks Went for
EEls got 10 Water Rising some Took the Boat in the airhole to the Sturgeon Island Looks
stormy to night Unfortunate Day
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Mr James Cameron Island
Dec 15th 1893 a Fortunate Day E Wind Drifting snowing high Wind to night Lewis and his Boy
here sold him 3 lb of Butter 75 cents 8 lb of Pork 80 cents Gave him 7 Duck and a Pipe for
nothing seen Fox Tracks
16th Stormy E Wind Drifting Grinding the axes The Mare Dead Wind changed this Evening
West ice Broke up some cleaning 10 EEls Wind high to night The Mare Dead
17th Windy East Drifted
18th E Wind Frosty Drew the Mare up to the Wet Place Looking for the sheep did not Fine
them snow deep in the Bush Seen a very Large Track a Wolf or a Lynx or a Large dog The
Boys for EEls got 12 Lost the Axe ice Looks good
19th a Fortunate Day Went to Look for the sheep Found Them took them home put them in
to night Lewis's 2 Boys here Gave them 2 lb of Butter 50 cents is all paid now for the Pig
Drew some Wood
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Mr James Cameron Island
20th of Dec 1893 a Fortunate Day W Wind cold Drifting Frosty Filed the saw air-holes
shutting up Last Day of the Fall
21st Unfortunate Day First Day of Winter Blowing Drifting snowed some Drops of Rain Broke
on a Marsh hay stack Marsh hay done in the Barn a Weasel at the Barn chopping stove
wood the colt sick seen Gulls Flying West seen a Cutter crofsing the Summers's Road Broke
a Lamp chimney
22nd a Fortunate Day cold turned warmer at night hailing not ver well to Day
23rd Thawing Kind of Warm hail Rain the colt very sick Leander crofsed to Summerstown
Bought a Bottle of Browns Panacea 25 got the Papers Giving stuff to the colt The Colt Died
to night
24th Fine Leander and Randolph went to Dundee all Bad with La Grippe there Squirrel came
to the Grove
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Mr James Cameron Island
25th Dec 1893 Christmas Day some Rain hail snow Foggy Randolph and Leander came shot
the squirrel that came yesterday
26th Fine W Wind Drew the colt Down on the ice to the shanty opened him most awful Fat
Put Poison Below the Sturgeon Island very cold to night St Stephens Day
27th St John the Evangelist Day Fine turned Foggy snowing Drifting Randolph and Leander
Making a Handsleigh set Traps for the Fox
28th Windy Snowing Thawing Making Decoys Holy Innocents Day
29th Our Angus B Day Fine Warm a Great many Ducks Flying Down the Boys Got 2 Foxes to
Day 2 EEls Fishers at the sturgeon Island set Traps Making Decoys Northern Lights to night
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�30th very Frosty Randolph went to Fort Covington Leander to Summerstown got a Parcel
of Papers from Dan Bought Tea 30 Gordon came From the Shanty
Mr James Cameron Island
31st of Dec 1893 St Sylvester Last Day of the Year Fine Gordon and Leander went to Charlie
Rose for the Parcel Charlie took it from the station the things that came 2 pairs of Pants 1
pair Boots Rubber carpet shoes 1 vest Ladies Tam o sh a Dress 3 Books and a Lot of
magazine Ladies Journals Illustrated news
1st of January New Years Day 1894 Fine Lewis Lason here
2nd Fine EW Randolph came John H came Gordon went to Cornwall Randolph Bought an
Axe split Hicory for axe-handles
3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 all of us Down Dead sick Stretch out with the La-Grippe
4th Wrote a Letter to Dan but did not put it in the office till some Day next Week
5th Gordon chopping
6th Johny Big Bill our John and Fernandez came
7th Johny and Big Bill went to Dundee
For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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James Cameron
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island 1893 1st of January New Years Day Sunday East Wind Snowed Rained hailed Gordon here Lewis Laso- here the 2 girls went over to William Craigs Leander went to Jo Lemays</p>
<p>2nd W Wind cool finished Plugging my Tobacco 100 Plugs and the rest is in stacks Fine stuff Freezing tonight</p>
<p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 very frosty W Wind sawing stove wood skinned 3 EEls Freezing hard tonight</p>
<p>4th W Wind Fine Day Frosty Leander put out a Few Bushes to the south side went to Hopkins Point 1 J Morris is Thrashing there The 2 Girls to Summerstorm Bought of I Summers 10 yds of Gingam 2 Glass Dishes 4 Matches 10 Cards 10 Bought at Hamiltons cheese 10 J Summers sent {Illegible word} a Parcel of Tobacco a Present</p>
<p>5th Wind Cold Freezing Windy Reading to Day the Woodpecker Tapping in the Grove always Denotes Bad Weather when he comes around</p>
<p>6th Cold Frosty Fine the Marsh hay stack in the upper feild Done shot an owl put Paris Green on the owl for the Fox</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island 8th of January 1893 Fine Windy Annie B Day 1866 D Spinks here Livinia Senior very unwell in Bed</p>
<p>9th Wind very cold Light snow Livinia very sick Leander went to Lewis</p>
<p>10th W Wind Very Cold and Frosty Livinia a Little Better to Day sawing stove wood to Day Tuesday Broke on a Marsh hay Stack to Day Tuesday The Boys making Buckshot a very cold and Frosty night</p>
<p>11th W Wind very cold and Frosty Drifting Livinia Better to Day as she is up the White-Backed Eagle Flying around Frosty cold tonight</p>
<p>12th East Wind Frosty Drew stove wood cut a Quarter of Beef On this Day of the Month our Mary Auntie Mary Departed 1891 Frosty</p>
<p>13th Frosty cold Drew some Wood</p>
<p>14th cutting stove Wood Leander to F Covington to get his boots fixed 30 cents Bought John Tyo 3lb of Tea 1 a Bottle of Harrys 25 John and Billy Morris Drove Leander Home stopt all night</p>
<p>15th Wind went to Fish EEls got 1 Leander went with them put 2 shoes on the Mare as she will slip going to get her shod sent up a Tub of Butter Got 6 Dollars the Big Rout at Nicholsons about the Girl this week</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island 1893 16th January W Wind Cutting Wood Leander at Dundee getting the Mare shod by Derushie 1 Brought a cutter Home gave Gordon a ride to Hamiltons</p>
<p>17th cool frosty Leander and Stanley went to Break some of the ice on our Road at the upper Point put some Bushes on the ice went to Hamiltons got the Papers took Gordons satchel with his shirts to wash</p>
<p>18th E Wind Fine Frosty drew some wood cutting stovewood Stanley got a bad fall coming out of the barn Fell on his face and hurted his head broke the rack of the sleigh</p>
<p>19th wind snowing a little Making a Rack for the sleigh this is the night of Ponds Ball at Hopkins Point Leander and the 2 girls went to it 50 cents paid about 30 couple</p>
<p>20th came From the Ball went to Dundee for the Bob-Sleighs cold some snow</p>
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<p>21st of January 1893 St Agnefs Day W Wind Frosty Fine cutting stovewood Fixing the Harnefs Fixed the saw Leander to Hamiltons For 2 Bushels of Oats They had no change to Be Paid</p>
<p>22nd E Wind Fine Leander and the 2 Girls went to Jo Lemays Lewis the Indian here Got Tobacco Told us Lewis Martin's wife Died on Friday the 20th</p>
<p>23rd E Wind Light snow Fixing the Blocks on the Bob-sleighs the owl Dead at the shanty Frosty</p>
<p>24th Charlie Tupper's Birth Day Fine E Wind Fixing the shafts Went to the Sturgeon Island cut some stakes Drew 6 of the Basswood Logs to the Grove Drew a Load of Wood Turning Warmer commenced to snow to night</p>
<p>25th Robie Burn's Birth Day Fine Warm E Wind snowing Wind snowing Wind changed to West 2 stars Pretty close together this some time cut 2 Poles for shafts Working at them to night</p>
<p>26th E Wind Kind of soft Drew some Wood</p>
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<p>27th of January 1893 Fine Frosty Windy sawing stove wood split 2 Logs for Rails Fine to night</p>
<p>28th Stormy E Wind Drifting the Heifers and calves did not go to Drink to Day took in the Bottom of the Marsh Hay stack cut some stove Wood</p>
<p>29th WW the Girls went to Christee Leander went for the Mail Fine Day and to Hamiltons</p>
<p>30th Frosty Fine Mary Morris came Down From Mr Ponds sawing stove wood</p>
<p>31st E Wind a Very Fine Day the Girls went to Summerstown took the Horse and cutter took 8 lb of Butter 18 cents a lb 1..44 Bought of J Summers 10 yds of Goods a Dollar Lining 1 1/2 yds of Calico Thread went up to the camp to Look at them Bolts</p>
<p>1st of February E Wind Drifting Windy Leander Annie Mary Morris Went Down on the ice to Lancaster Bough of Mr Glennie a Table 7.50 Dollars</p>
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<p>2nd of Febuary 1893 Candle-Mass Day The Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadow to Day as the sun shines North Wind Fine Frosty Leander and the Girls and Mary Morris went to Dundee took Stanleys Boots to be Fixed and to Fix the cutter Water very Low as we have to go Far out for to cut Waterholes Those Wigglers is Begginning to come Leander and Annie came Livinia stopt at Dundee Stanleys Boots 40 cents 4 yds of calico 25 Cutter 85 put a Whole shoe on it got an almanac</p>
<p>3rd E Wind Drifting snow Wind changed to West snowing unfortunate Day</p>
<p>4th W Wind Very Frosty Ground the axes</p>
<p>5th E Wind Leander went to Hamiltons for the Papers Lent his overcoat to Gordon 2 of Lewis Boys here Gave a stick to make a Broom There is Sacrament on the Front Sexangensima Sunday</p>
<p>6th E Wind snowing Drifting made some Rails of oak</p>
<p>7th W Wind snowing Rained Last night Drifting Windy some crust</p>
<p>8th Gordon's B Day Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 250 of Flour 5 Dollars Paid Broke a Road to the Bush Got a Postal card From the News</p>
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<p>9th of Feby 1893 Fine W Wind changed to East Drew some Wood Stanley and I in the Bush Drew a Load of Rails to the wet Place Left the Beech in Field slipped off not very well</p>
<p>10th Raining W Wind Leander to Hamiltons 4 Bushels of Barley not Paid to Day</p>
<p>11th E Wind and West Drew some Wood very Fine Day Drew the Beech Log out of the Field Leander went to Hamiltons to night a Fortunate Day Heard Chicken Tyo shot his Son</p>
<p>12th Shrove Sunday Uncle William and his Wife and Livinia came Moses Lemay and his sister here a Fine Day</p>
<p>13th E Wind Fine Frosty Leander went to Dundee Bought of Tyo 5 Gallons of Coal Oil 40 naild 5 lb 20 Bag of Bran Hide 1 Dol calfskin 40 Sheep pelt 40 A Ball at John Tyo's tonight Broke on a Marsh Hay stack the Last of them at the Barn</p>
<p>14th St Valentine Day Shrove Tuesday very Fine Day Drew 2 Loads of Wood with the colt put him in the cutter goes well Mardi Gras high wind and Rain to night</p>
<p>15th Ash Wednesday Fine some Rain Thawing</p>
<p>16th North West Wind sawing stove Wood Got 2 Rats John Fraser passed up the ice seen 2 Foxes on on the ice some slippery Margaret Hamilton got a Bad Fall yesterday Dan Spinks here</p>
<p>17th Fine some Frosty cutting stove Wood north and E Wind put in the Last of the Marsh haystack</p>
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<p>18 Feby 1893 James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 cutting stove Wood Leander went to for the mail</p>
<p>19th Leander and Annie went to Dundee E Wind stopt till next Day Moses Lemay here with Leanders Watch turned stormy to night</p>
<p>20th Leander came to night very cold to Day and to night Molly had a calf this Morning put a a (another Barrel for ashes hurted the Back of my hand</p>
<p>21st Fine went up to the Bush E Wind to night Drifting</p>
<p>22nd Washington's Birth Day stormy E Wind snowing Drifting turned Fine sawing stove Wood</p>
<p>23rd Fine very Bad with a soar Back sawed some Wood cut a Waterhole to the Bottom no Water ice awful thick over 3 Feet Wrote a Letter For the Toronto Weekly news did not send it to Day</p>
<p>24th St Matthias Day Fine Frosty W Wind Stanley sick a Bad cold Sawing Stovewood Dan Spinks here to night For Leander to go to a Bee Drawing stones to the Wharf</p>
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<p>25th of Feby 1893 Fine Day Leander went to Hamiltons Stone Bee Gave him the Letter to put in the post office with a Dollar in it For the Toronto Weekly news to be Registered But he did not put it in the office to Day</p>
<p>26th Leander came Fine Day</p>
<p>27th Fine cool Frosty sawing stove Wood</p>
<p>28th E Wind Fine some Rain and Hail Leander went to Dundee took the Letter with him to put in the PO Summerstown This is the Last Day of Feby Bought soda 8 Tea 3 lb 1 Dollar Postage and Register 8 cents</p>
<p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of Welsh Taffy came in Kind of Like a Lion Windy West snow Flurries not very well Got a Lead Pencil</p>
<p>2nd W Wind Windy Tried iron-wood for colds cutting stove wood Water very Low have to go out in the channel to get Water Froze to the Bottom all Bad with colds coughing and Barking</p>
<p>3rd a very Fine Day Went to Lewis Lisors seen a new comer there Marys Baby Boy Barnhart Barnharts Wife and children came there to Day at stovewood Drew the Marsh hay from the Marsh and the Little S</p>
<p>4th Fine E Wind Leander crofsed with the colt in the cutter to Hamiltons the First Time the colt crofsed the ice Cleavland in to Day</p>
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<p>5th of March 1893 Leander and his Mother went to Dundee took the colt stopt all night Fine Lewis here Brought me my Broom snowed some</p>
<p>6th Fine Barnhart here Angus McDonald poorly Threw up a pail of Blood Leander and his mother came from Dundee Barnhart went to Charlies Island for wood Randolph came to night windy to night</p>
<p>7th a very fine Day Leander and Randolph went to Dundee for his valise Bought of Tyo overall stuff Drawers shirts salts I went up to the ash to put the snow of it Leander crofsed this Evening for the Mail Mr Angus McDonald Merchant of Summerstown Departed Last night a very Fine Gentleman and a very obliging man</p>
<p>8th a Fine Day Thawng First Crows came to Day Leander went to Jo Lemays to Fix his Watch Uncle Bill and Billy came for the Heifer cut a Water hole speared in it and got an EEl in it</p>
<p>9th Angus McDonald Buried to Day Leander with 3 Basswood Logs to the mill 252 Feet of Lumber Thawing some to Day</p>
<p>10th Took 1 Pine 1 Basswood 400 Feet Billy Morris came with the Sewing-Machine Remington stopt to night the 2 Boys went to F Covington took the cold St Batteauce Passed here</p>
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<p>11th of March 1893 Fine E Wind Billy and Leander to the Mill Billy 2 Hemlogs did ot saw the Lemlogs Left them for another time go 3 Basswood sawed did not get the number of Feet of the Basswood to Day Gave a peice of ash to Billy for oars He got no saw-dust to Day Leander went to Hamiltons to night a social at Duncan Go Last night</p>
<p>12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster First Came to the Island Fine soft Water on the ice Mary-Ann Lewis Girl and 2 Boys here Horse and cutter</p>
<p>13th Fine Leander very unwell to Day a Team and 2 Men crofsed from the south side to the north side Stanley and I up to the Bush some Grass Birds came</p>
<p>14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 E Wind Fine commenced to Rain 2 of the cows calved to Day one of the calves still-Born Leander in Bed to Day some Better Let out the Pig Filed the saw seen a Flock of Wild Geese going East Flying Low Spotty putting her entrails out {see discussion}</p>
<p>15th Drifting very Windy Bill and Billy Morris here Going to Lancaster with cedar for shingles took up a Load of sawdust a Man here a Man here Looking for Lewis house his name is Andrew Tarrase Leander not well</p>
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<p>16th of March 1893 Fine W Wind A J Baker and Mrs Baker here Good Going on the ice Spotty Dead Drew her out on the ice</p>
<p>17th St Patrick Day The Festival of the Irish Fine Leander and Annie to Dunde with Butter 17 1/2 lb Bought of Tyo axe 75 cotton Calico Boots 90 sugar Ginger 2 Bottles of RRR 50 Bill Morris and Willie here From Lancaster Shingles and sawdust I sawed ash For oars cut 2 Logs 1. 8 Feet one 7 1/2 Blustering this Evening some snow</p>
<p>18th St Joseph Day on the Day Vicky Departed 1887 Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Bored the Heifers Horn as she has the horn Distemper Got a Gimlet and spirits of Turpentine From B Morris Stanley sick in Bed</p>
<p>19th Fine Dan Spinks came with the Mail and the Picture The Birds Eye view Toronto cames with the Toronto News Good scating</p>
<p>20th First Day of Spring E Wind Fine Races in Lancaster a Great many going on the ice Leander went up to John Ponds for hay he is not at home cut some wood Sun crofses the Line</p>
<p>21st Rain W Wind High Equinoxial Gales A Team crofsed over at the East End of the Island about Dark went above the Sturgeon Island going south and was then turned East cant see where its going</p>
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<p>22nd of March 1893 Livinia Seniors Birth Day Fine E Wind Leander went to John Ponds for hay got 1/2 Ton of Marsh hay Took the 2 Barrels Down from the camp to soak 4 Teams Drawing Wood from Tuppers Island Johnny Craig and Annie his sister here Told us that it was Peter Buchanan that crossed over Last night</p>
<p>23rd E Wind Snowed some Hail cold Wind Leander went to John Ponds for the other 1/2 Ton Thats a Ton of Marsh we got Stanley and I up to the Bush seen the small owl Bad with a cold</p>
<p>24th Fine Rained Took some of the snow out of the Boats cutting sugar Bush Wood Heard Dan had a set to with another Lawyer Blackbirds came cranes came</p>
<p>25th Leander to Dundee took Butter to Bill Got 2 Pigs to be paid in sum{cut off} got his Milk can and 3 Tins for syrup Annie came had 2 Papers Tapt 70 Trees to Day not running well</p>
<p>26th John Hamilton Camerons B Day 1876 The 2 Miss Frasers and Miss McDonald Teacher here our 2 Girls went to Lewis and From there to Hamilton Got the Papers Seen the Fight the Lawyers Maud calved</p>
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<p>27th of March 1893 Tapt 110 to Day not running very well Made some sumac spoils Drawing wood to the camp Bad with colds EW Cool 28 E Wind Fine sap not running cool Fixed the Tin Pan at the camp made a Fire under it making the Fireplace Longer Moveing the poles and crotches seen a Team going Down on the south side of the us seems to have a Load chopped some wood at the camp</p>
<p>29th Fine W Wind Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 200 of Flour one Hundred on credit and paid for the other Bill and the 2 Boys here with the colt, in the Sugar Bush Made Taffy had a Feast for the First Made Billy Made an axe-handle of Ash Lots of crofsing on Summerstown Road the 2 Girls went to Evan Frasers</p>
<p>30th Tapt some 25 to Day Rained and snowed a Little Boiling in the Pan Windy West Wind Froze to night</p>
<p>31st Good Friday Fine W Wind Done</p>
<p>Uncle John Cameron Departed this Life on the 7th of April Friday</p>
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<p>1st of April 1893 All Fools Day Fine Rained Lots of Ducks Flying no holes yet for them Made some syrup Leander crofsed aFoot to Hamiltons for the Papers Windy to night</p>
<p>2nd Fine John and Mary Morris here Gordon here Easter Sunday Boiling in the Bush</p>
<p>3rd Rained Made some Syrup</p>
<p>4th some Rain Thunder and Lightning Fine Foggy Tapt 5 Trees Gathered 6 pails cut some Firewood at the camp</p>
<p>5th Fine W Wind cutting Wood at the camp Johnny Morris and Mary and Randolph went to Dundee Randolph gave me 25 cents for to Buy songs I seen in the Toronto News we seen a Buggy crofsing the Summerstown Road to Summerstown Running some to Day Gathered some its Peter Baker and Barnhart that crofsed not in a Buggy but a sleigh Trading with George Derushie a colt for cattle so Barnhart says</p>
<p>6th a Fortunate Day Boiling E Wind Fine {cut off}ir cool cutting Firewood Mr Barnhart Lost a calf Last night stole out of his stable</p>
<p>7th Boiling made sugar for the First 35 lb Snow heavy Thunder and Lightning and Rain to night {cut off} opened at Francis Island on the {illegible} Uncle John Died</p>
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<p>8th of April 1893 Fine Running well the sap ice opening s{illegible} a Good Deal of shooting seen Loons high Wind Tapt 7 Trees</p>
<p>9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 Thirty one years Married to {illegible} Sunday Fine Boiling to Day</p>
<p>10th Fine in the Bush strained Running well a Good Lot of shooting Ducks Plenty {illegible} Fine E Wind Running well Boiling Lots of Shooting Piling stove wood Put of Dicks Bun Got an EEl the ice Before went off in a very large cake Killing snakes come out of ther holes</p>
<p>12th Fine Day Jams of ice shot 2 Ducks {illegible} Little Island Took the Boat</p>
<p>{illegible}of the Island A {illegible}nk Brought</p>
<p>{illegible} and got away with</p>
<p>{illegible} to Day {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} to the Bush commenced</p>
<p>{illegible}south Wind Drawing</p>
<p>{illegible}13th Fine some Rain high</p>
<p>{illegible} the camp EEl</p>
<p>{illegible} syrup from the</p>
<p>{illegible} windy {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} made 2 Batches {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Traded {illegible} Gallons 15th Wind {illegible}</p>
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<p>16th of April 1893 Fine The Lemays here Mrs Bacon and child Narcisse and his Man came they all had a Feast at Taffy Made a Bargain for her stove 4..50 to Pay her Father Sent Jo a Present of sugar Sap Running well</p>
<p>17th Fine E Wind Sap Running well Boiling and Gathering sap Dishes Running over</p>
<p>18th Uncle Duncan's B Day some Windy Moses Lemay here for 2 Quarts of Syrup Linwet here Mr Kelly Billy Morris and Billy Bone here Annie crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 1 lb of Tea Sent 2 yds of calico to Mother a Present Got 2 Letters one with Uncle Johns Death and one from Minnie with a present for Ionia On Sunday the 16th The Princefs Louise crofsed From Summerstown to Dundee</p>
<p>19th Fine sap Runs well Tapt 7 Trees frost to night Fishermen went to Lancaster with First Lot of Fish</p>
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<p>20th of April 1893 Frost Last sap running E Wind up at the camp went around the Island took a Fainting Fit or Dizzinefs in the Head Fell Down then came to was very very sick was afraid I would Die there and they would not Fine me for a Day or 2 very High E Wind I called and Called to them in the sugar-Bush at Last I made out to reach the camp and got home</p>
<p>21st Rained Jenny calved Fine Heard a Rap at the Door about 10 or 11 o clock in Day Time it must mean Death or some one Wishing to come here at sap Boiling took home syrup to Day</p>
<p>22nd Wind Boiling sap got all the sap Boiled</p>
<p>23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English hail Windy Rain Leander and the Girls went to {cut off} Jo Lemays Sent 2 1/2 lbs of Butter 50 cents Got a Sturgeon from the Fishermen them to Butter</p>
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<p>24 of April 1893 Fine Leander Went to Dundee Charlie and Mary came with him Bought overall stuff 50 of Bag of Bran 50 Gathered 12 Pails of sap one of the cows calved</p>
<p>25th St Marks Day Windy north some Drops of Rain Fine made Taffy and sugar Done to Day in sugar Bush Leander and Charlie to Tuppers Island got a Few Duck and a Decoy skinned 2 Muskrats cold Frost at nights</p>
<p>26th hard Frost this Morning Taking the Basins from the Bush E Wind Fine Fishermen went to Lancaster with Fish Got a Sturgeon Fisherman Wrote a Letter to New York to Ionia Cameron 218 Warwick Street East N York Long Island</p>
<p>27th Windy Leander and Charles Got 6 Ducks Gave the Fishermen a couple of Ducks The Stove Fell Down Broke the 2 Front Legs</p>
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<p>28th of April 1893 Windy Made a Double Whippletree Took away the Front Banking putting the syrup in Jars ice Going Down not very well Ground the Broad-axe</p>
<p>29th Fine Livinia and Mary crossed to Summerstown Mailed the Letter to Ionia 218 Warwick Street East N Y Long Island Bought J Summers 1 lb of Tea 25 took a Fox pelt From Hamiltons to sell for Davy Spink Charle Leander to Ball Island Go 2 Ducks 2 Men here Picquet for Fish</p>
<p>30th Fine Day Warm Leander Went to Dundee with Charlie and Mary took his Fur Muskrats Mink and Fox Lewis Wife and Mary-Ann here</p>
<p>1st of May E Wind Raining Mr Genie here Made a Broad-axe handle Had a Lot of Perch Light Lit up in the Light houses now Chaffy Runing now to Lancaster</p>
<p>2nd W E & W Raining Mr Genie went to Cornwall Fisherman went to Montreal his Girl to be Married Stanley and I taking up stones Tow Boat with Raft went Down a Tug came up</p>
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<p>3rd of May 1893 E Wind Foggy Algoma into Dundee Alexandra went Down 2 Tows went Down Mr Genie came from Cornwall took 1 Bushel of Wheat 1 lb of Tea went off Leander came had the Plough 2 W trees a neck yoke 75 Plough 3 Dollars Sold his Rats and Mink 2.20 Bought 2 Hem straps 30 one of the cows calved Oxly High E Wind to night Narcisse came from Montreal Mr Jo Genie and Bilaire came Fixing the Buoys</p>
<p>4th High E Wind Raining Cold Water Raised very High Narcisse to Butter 20 no Boats went to Day Water high in Dundee</p>
<p>5th Fine Rained some Taking away the Banking From the house Drawing stones to the Bank hitched the colt and Mare together Drew the Logs of the Potato Ground a Lot of Towing</p>
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<p>6th of May 1893 Drawing the stones from the Tobacco Place to the Bank First Ploughing Broke the Point Fine Rained some Moses Lemay here for Butter and syrup 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar 2 Gallons of syrup 2 Dollars Mr Marcell here came for his Beadstead at the shanty the Grenada came up from Montreal to Day</p>
<p>7th a Fine Day Leander and the 2 Girls went to Lemays Brought the stove home Gordon and Franky Laplant here Quebec at the Fishermen Dany Spink came with our mail</p>
<p>8 very Fine Ploughing the Potato Ground taking out stones Otto Dead yesterday</p>
<p>9th Fine Planted some Potatoes Taking the Potatoes out of the cellar a nice Lot of them put the stove up in the cookhouse put the pig in the Pen {page two}</p>
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<p>10th May 1893 W Wind Fine Finished planting the Potatoes at the house ploughed the Garden ploughed the peice Below the house and taking out stones shut in the cows at night took some of the Leached ashes out of the Leach Barrel put some on the Potatoes and some on the hay-land our hay near done seizing Fishermens nets and Seines at Lancaster Narcisse to Lancaster with Fish Garnet went up to Day</p>
<p>11th Fine Day Ascension Day Bodway came this morning with a Letter from William Morris Junior as he is to be Married to Mifs Plumado Mr Genie there Quebec with a Postal card to Narcisse Ploughed and Planted the Lower Piece of Potatoes Rocket went Down First Trip Fixing Garden Fence Filled the Leech with ashes</p>
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<p>12th of May 1893 E Wind Fine Taking out stones Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers pair of Boots Broom one of the cows calved</p>
<p>13th Fine EW Mr Creamer Bill and Mary here Mr Genie came took me a Bag of Potatoes From Jo Genie he went to Cornwall sawed a Log of the soft Maple the Rocket went up Bill to a Gallon of Syrup sent the Top onions working at the Garden Let out the Mare and colt to Grass</p>
<p>14th E Wind Leander crofsed to Mr Craigs</p>
<p>15th Fine Began to Plough a Piece Below the storehouse sod for Potatoes Annie and Mother went to Lewis's They came over Mary Ann and Jo Gave them a calf one of the cows P.J calved to Day Leander went for a Ploughpoint to Dundee 50 Tea 1 Dollar put a handle in the Grubhoe Fixing the West side of Garden Fence</p>
<p>16th E Wind Rain Fixing the Fence in the swamp sawed a stick for oars went for Cherry Gum Sent a Letter to Toronto yesterday Planted Potatoes in a Barrel</p>
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<p>17th of May 1893 an unfortunate Day Ploughing Fine took the Pots and Barrels From the sugar-Bush Planted a maple Tree in front of House the Wind took it out of the Roots in the Bush wind changed to West Raining hard Drawing stones to the Bank Taking cherry Bark to Drink Duck commenced to Lay Mr Genie up with Mr Kelly stopt at Mr Lemays to night</p>
<p>18th a Fortunate Day Raining hard to Day Mr Genie came here taking up his Line Lots of Towing</p>
<p>19th Fine Genie went off Letting the water run to the south side in the swamp Fixing the Fence in the swamp Let the Lye Run Digging in the Tobacco place for stones</p>
<p>20th Fine a Lot of Towing to Day at the Fence Lewis and Jo here to Dinner told us the cars smashed on the Track an Unfortunate Day</p>
<p>21st Whit Sunday 3 men here 3 More men 1 party the Beans very Windy slept at the Shanty those men</p>
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<p>22 May 1893 Fine planted Potatoes in the Garden got From Jo Genie Leander crossed for the Mail Got the Songs from Toronto Got a Letter from Minnie Bought of 50 Wt of Flour 1 Tea 30 pipes 2 (Made a Pair of Oars Leander )</p>
<p>23rd E Wind changed to S West Fine Began to Rain Blew very very hard Lewis here with corn got Tobacco Harrowing the corn Ground Put Manure on it Thunder and Lightning very high Wind Drawing stones to the Bank Fishermen went to Lancaster and I Think they went to Montreal as they did not come Back</p>
<p>4th Qeens B Day Fine cool Windy Planted corn & Potatoes Beans Pumkins squashes The Fishermen came Back from Montreal to night</p>
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<p>25 of May 1893 W Wind very windy Rained Thunder and Lightning at the Fence in the swamp splitting a soft maple Log</p>
<p>26th Fine Working at the Fence Began to Plough a Peice in the upper Field amongst the Brush cleaning the Barn Floor Manured the Potatoes in the Garden Narcisse Paid his Rent To Butter sugar 40</p>
<p>27th Fine Began to Rain Mr Genie here E Wind W Morris Billy Bone and Labuff here Leander crofsed Peter arquet Moving to Charles Island He Bought Butter Milk 25 Gave him salt</p>
<p>28th Trinity Sunday Windy Leander went to Dundee with Bodway</p>
<p>29th Royal Oak Day Leander came had 4 Bushels of Oats 1..52 Ploughing Harrowing some</p>
<p>30th sowed about 3 Bushels Fine E Wind commenced to Rain Wind changed West Blowing hard Planted a Few hills of Potatoes and squashes Let out the calve to Pasture Mr Genie went of yesterday Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 50 wt of Flour 1 Lunge to</p>
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<p>31st of May 1893 Very Fine Day Harrowing Potatoes Lewis wife for Butter 40 Arquet For Butter 35 Peter for Butter 20 Took 2 Pans of Bread From Lancaster 40 cutting weeds on the Sturgeon Island Stanley and I sawed a Log of Beech at soap Filed the saw making a Trench at the Wet place a Drudge went Down 2 Tugs Towing it Lots of Boats Going to Day Leander went to Jo Lemays with the clock and a Parcel of Eggs From Montreal</p>
<p>1st of June Vicky's B Day 1878 The Glorious 1st of June The Line Boat went up Last night Fine Day E Wind Mr Genie going to Cornwall Brought me a Rooster an unfortunate DAy Corpus Christe Working at the Fence Digging stones at the Tobacco Place</p>
<p>2nd Fine EW Mr Genie went to Cornwall Sawing a Beech and splitting Fixed a place for the Pigs at the Fence</p>
<p>3rd Fine E Wind Bohemian and Spartan went Down to Day at Fence Blackbirds at the oats</p>
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<p>4th of June 1893 Fine Windy Lewis here Going to Charlies Island This is old George the 3rds Birth Day that used to be Kept for a Long Time Narciss to Butter Algerian went Down</p>
<p>5th an Unfortunate Day Fine very warm oats coming up Finished the swamp Fence Blossom on the apple Trees Took away the stack Fence Took 2 Troughfs From the Bush</p>
<p>6th an unfortunate Day Raining hard On This Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Departed 1891 Leander and Stanley Made a Boat for the First</p>
<p>7th Fine Working at the Fence at the Pitt Point cutting Dead cherries for the Brush Fence corn coming up Put the Boat in the water to soak Narcisse to Butter 20</p>
<p>8th William and Billy Morris here Brought a Licence to the Fishermen Windy Fine Bill Left his Boat to night at Frashers as the Wind is high</p>
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<p>9th of June 1893 Aunty Mary's B Day 1813 an unfortunate Day Fine Annie and Leander went to Dundee with 2 Tubs of Butter and 16 Doz of Eggs 14.44 clot 1.87 1/2 cloth 40 Thread 10 Flour 2.20 Tea 1.50 Boots 1.25 Boots 1.50 Globe 5 1 pipe 25 Tin pail 50 Pills 25 Hats 3 - 30 2 Tubs 50 2 Tubs 40 Slippers 1.50 pipe 35 cottonade 10 Tax 5 Milk Pans 1- Lime 9 Salt Left 1 here Due 1-27 and the Salt 1-37 Due Moses Lemay here Gave him stuff to Make oars Got 3 lb of Butter 60 Peter to Butter 20 cutting Weeds Found a Potato Bug Fire-Flys Plenty Mosquitoes some Bad Mr Genie here to night went off Bragains 1-25 Soap 20 Shoes 1.25 Tin pail 50</p>
<p>10th Fine - Windy</p>
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<p>11th June 1893 St Barnabas Day E Wind heavy Rain high Wind</p>
<p>12th Fine E Wind very warm Killed the calf 4 weeks old Dew the sticks of the Tobacco place and stones Drawed some to the Fence on the Pitt Point Transplanted Turnips the young Ducks out seen Potato Bugs</p>
<p>13th very Fine and warm Sheared the sheep sawing wood Stanley and I at the Sturgeon Island mowing weeds and cutting Brush Narcisse to Butter making my Pants</p>
<p>14th Fine very Warm Leander and Stanley Trowling howing the Potatoes trimmed the apple Tree at the Door</p>
<p>15th E Wind very Fine and Warm Fixing a Log in the Wharf Hoeing Mr Smith and Uncle Bill here Trowling they got a Good Lot of nice Fish a Big Pic Nic at Fraser on the south side Lewis 2 Boys here for Butte 2 Boys From Charlies I for Butter Smoking Fish Weeding the Garden a Fortunate Day</p>
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<p>16th of June 1893 Fine EW hoeing Potatoes at the East side of the storehouse Narcisse to Butter a Great many Boats a Going the Kit Kit to Butter commenced to Rain hard Thunder and Lightning Billy Morris Bar Tender on the Point Washing the Wool</p>
<p>17th Fine Rained some in the Morning hoeing the Beans Leander Fishing Livinia not Well</p>
<p>18th Fine Warm Day The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Bill Morris Rufus Creamer and Randolph here Rained some</p>
<p>19th Fine Warm not very well Put the Plough Through the Potatoes at the House they went with the Fishermen to take his seine up as it Fast in Logs Leander went to Frashers Point to get Twine from Murcel to Fix the Seine R Trowling to night Arquet for Butter 5 lbs gave him a pipe Hoeing some Made a Frame around the Seed onions</p>
<p>18th Fine</p>
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<p>20th of June 1893 Fine very warm The First Day of Summer and a Fine Day it is Salted the cattle splitting Logs hoeing Fixing Fence Randolph very unwell Leander went to Dundee Bought Tar paper a Roll nails 2 small Sacks of {illegible} Salt Paid Before Rufus Creamer came Down with him</p>
<p>21st a very Fine Day Boarding the outside of the House at the Potatoes and corn Mr Kelly and Bill Morris and Billy Bone here Looking after the Fisheries Had a Row with Wiso 2 Fishermen went to Montreal The Girls went to Jo Lemays for the clock Price 60 cents The Boys Trowling at night got 3 The 3 Spannish Ships went up in Tow of 2 Tugs the Caravels Lewis here came F Lancaster got a Star from Mr Kelly</p>
<p>22nd Our Dans B Day Rained Fine Boarding the House Lots of Boats going</p>
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<p>23rd of June 1893 Raised Fine Dick came the Boys and Rufus went to Dundee moving the Logs at the Door</p>
<p>24th St John the Batista Day The Girls went to Summerstown For the Mail Got a Letter From Ione Cameron 218 Warwick Street East NY Long Island The Rocket a Pleasure Trip to Lancaster making the Tobacco Fence The Fishermen Found a Boat Bought 2 spools 10</p>
<p>25th Fine Narcisse paid his resit EW Genie here Saturday Brought to Basins said they put him off the Place Heavy Thunder and very sharp Lightning and Rained very hard to night and heavy claps of Thunder</p>
<p>26th Fine Windy Leander and R went to Dundee Bought Pants 1.25 Took the calfskin at the Tobacco place</p>
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<p>27th of June 1893 Fine Ploughed the Tobacco peice put the Plough through the Potatoes above the House Rained some Mr Genie here Gordon {illegible} for Leander to work on the Roads for him Told us of Larus {illegible} with the Lightning</p>
<p>28th very warm Fine Mr Genie went off Lewis for salt at the Tobacco peice Narcisse for salt and Butter</p>
<p>29th Fine very warm St Peter and St Paul's Day Lewis for Soft-soap got a stick of ash The Tobacco Ground ready The colt 3 years old to Day</p>
<p>29th Fine put the Plough through the Lower Potatoes</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day Fine Day went to the upper Point</p>
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<p>2nd of July 1893 Fine Bismarck came Leander went to Jo Lemays gave a hen to them</p>
<p>3 Raining Thunder Windy Moved the 2 stoves Leander Went for Bismarcks Watch 75 cents</p>
<p>4th of July American Independence Fine Rained some W Wind Put out 150 Tobacco Plants Leander and Bismarck went to Hopkins Point putting Paris Green on the Potatoes Bugs Bad a Dance on the Point to night</p>
<p>5th of July (Our John's Uncle John) Birth Day 1803 Fine Turned to Rain hard Stanly and I to Fish at the Kit Kit Island Got 20 Perch and 2 Pickerel took home Hamiltons Bun Brought of Mr Hagarty 2 Pans of Bread 48 cents caught another of the yellow-Birds</p>
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<p>6th of July 1893 a very Fine Day Jacques an Indian here for Butter Peter for Butter Leander and Annie to Dundee with Butter Lots of Boats going to Day a Tug with Tow aground down at Charlies Island Mary Morris came Down with them Bought Flour 2.20 Pens 5 2 Scyths 1..20 Fork 35 Stone 10 Tobacco 40 Lamp 12 Glass 6 net 8 Hat 10 Paris Green 25 Tin Sprinkler 60 Tubs 90 Drefs 50 Plasters 5</p>
<p>7th Fine very warm John Morris Rufus and Charlie creamer here Lots of Boats a Going</p>
<p>8th Thund Rain hard John Morris and the rest went off Bismarck and Leander went to Lancaster Garnet went up Heard Oliver Duckett was missing he went of in a Boat got a Lot of Papers From Andrew Fraser very high Wind</p>
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<p>9th of July 1893 Fine Tom Jack and Gordon here The 2 Girls went to church</p>
<p>10th Fine commenced to Mow Fixed the Bottom Log in the East Mow of the Barn the Girls went to Dundee Bought a sack of Fine salt 60 Stone 1/2 Gallon of oil Hat soap 3 Bars nutmeg nails soda 1-27 cents</p>
<p>11th Fine Windy cutting and Gathering Hay 2 Indians Broke their oar Lent them one Bought 2 Doz of Eggs 25 cents Fishermen to Montreal English cherries Ripe</p>
<p>12th of July Orangeman's Day Fine Windy put in the First Hay 4 Loads in the East Mow Henery Bosell here</p>
<p>13th Fine Mr John McBain came to see me as we were old school-mates in Williamstown and we had a Great time talking over the young Days Gone By</p>
<p>14th Mr J McBain went off cutting Below the corn Bought a Bag of salt and a Rake yesterday Making coils Put the Letter in the office on the 12th Eat new Potatoes</p>
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<p>15th of July 1893 St Swithen's Day it Rains to Day Thunder put in 65 coils of Hay Mowing if it Rains to Day it will Rain for 40 Days so they say 9 chickens out Fenced the Young Ducks in yesterday as they are taking too much for the River</p>
<p>16th Fine Windy Narcisse Paid</p>
<p>17th Mowing on the Lower Point very warm very heavy Thunder and sharp Lightning Rained hard Got a Pickerel and sturgeon</p>
<p>18th Fine very warm Whitewashing Put the Bell on the Cow Mowing at the Lower Point Mr Mercell at the Fishermen Put out about 70 Tobacco Plants and its very Late for them Besides they are very small The Indian came with the oars Narcisse went to Montreal</p>
<p>19th Fine Mowing in the Grove and Back of the Barn Gokey came for Lewis Bosell Hence his 4 year old child was Drowned this Morning Fernandez Birth Day 1874</p>
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<p>20th of July 1893 Fine Leander helping Peter to set his Lines putting in Hay and Gathering at the Lower Point put in about 60 coils</p>
<p>21st Fine Windy Narcisse went to Lancaster for George took our Boat not very well Went around the Island made some coils in the Grove 5 cutting in the calves Pasture Mowing Back of the Barn made 7 Coils Rained a Few Drops</p>
<p>22nd Fine Heavy Thunder and Lightning and heavy Rain George Treated me to a Glass of Gin and a peice of Tobacco Mowing put in 6 from the Back of the Barn and 5 from the Lower Point Beans Fit to Eat Cucumbers John Hamilton Cameron came Home From Grants</p>
<p>23rd Fine Windy Found a Bun Leander went for his Watch to Jo Lemays $1 Paid Got a Pair of Oars</p>
<p>24th Windy Fine The 2 Lovats here From Point Lovat Dan and David Mowing made about 40 coils cut a Little above the Lane and around Part of the Potatoes and at the old Garden</p>
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<p>25 of July 1893 St James Day Fine in the Morning Leander and Annie Went to Dundee Took 2 Tubs of Butter commenced to Rain and Rained Heavy with Thunder and Lightning Made 6 coils in the calfs pasture Bought of J Taillon or Tyo) 200 of Flour 4.40 Tea 3 lb 1.. Ticking 13 yds 1.95 Shoes 80 Rubbers 40 2 Tubs one 30 lb one 50 lb 45 2 Papers of Dye 20 Snaith 60 Stone 10 Sewing oil 10 Tobacco 70 3 lb of Raisins 21 Flour Seive 20 To Cash 2.24 Butter comes to 13.32 Rained and Thundered and Lightning George Went off to Montreal Promised to Bring me a Salmon when he would come in 2 Weeks Time</p>
<p>26th Raining hard and Thunde and Lightning about 2 o clock in the morning then Rained hard and Thundered and Blew a very hard Breeze The Columbian and the Algerian The Columbian ahead very heavy weind Rain hard to night Thunder and Lightning</p>
<p>27th put in 4 Loads Windy Fine Mowing on the hill and Wet place</p>
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<p>28th of July 1893 A Fortunate Day Fine putting in Hay 7 Loads made 36 coils at the Lower Point Mowed around the Potatoes and above the calfs Pasture Rained to night</p>
<p>29th Fine some Rain Windy Joh H Bad with his Eye Mowed some at the oak Trees Received a Letter From Dan concerning the Parcel Directed to the care of Jo Duckett Leander Bought of J Summers 5 spools of Thread</p>
<p>30th Fine Gordon and D Spinks came Brought me my coat and vest and a pair of Pants</p>
<p>31st Mowing Back of the Barn very warm 103 coils to Begin a stack Rained to night Thunder</p>
<p>1st of August Lammas Day Began the stack put about coils in it Mowing and Gathering Jacobs to 2 lb Butter</p>
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<p>2nd of August 1893 Minnie's Birth Day Fine Went around the Island those camping Devils takeing of Birch Bark Mowing Leander with Fishermen John H and the 2 Girls went to Mr Ducketts and Summerstown Brought Stanley a pair of shoes they are too small to be Returned the Parcel is at Summerstown station it will come to night or Tomorrow John to 3 Plugs of Tobacco 15</p>
<p>3rd very Fine warm the Chaffy went up with a Party Narcisse to 3 Quarts of salt Got a channel catfish not very well Knocking around for all that Peter came From Montreal to 1 lb of Butter</p>
<p>4th Finished the Lower field Mowing Fine Warm Making coils putting in the Barn</p>
<p>5th a very very hot sunny Day E Wind Finished a stack of Fine Hay about 4 Ton the yellow Bird sick one of the sheep Dead Mr Genie came Leander to Summerstown at Ducketts High Wind and Rain</p>
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<p>6th of Augt 1893 Randolph's B Day Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning J Morris Mary Minnie McIlvaine and Randolph came Birdy Dead</p>
<p>7th Mowing in the upper Field</p>
<p>8th Fine Mowing Peter went off Leander went to Dundee with a Tub of Butter Bought 50 of Flour 9 1/2 Doz of Eggs Tea 1 Scythe 60 shoes 1 shoes 1.25 Soda 20 Stone 8 Tobacco 70 overalls Thread shirting Pills calico cotton Genie and John Fishing Genie went off</p>
<p>9th Mowing in the upper Field Uncle Bill and Ellen came very Fine Day Making coils Gave Narcisse a Mess of Potatoes John and Leander went for the Parcel Got it at Ducquettes 3 of 1 (Jacket & vest) coat pants vest 2 pair of Shoes</p>
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<p>10 of Aug 1893 Very very warm Fine Mowing in the upper Field very Warm Ryo Fishing with Narcisse</p>
<p>11th Began a stack hay out of the upper Field Finished the upper Field very warm 5 men went up to Raise Timber that sunk Goyett is the name of one of them From Laprairie seen one of the Fridays at the Head of the Island a Pic Nic at Hamitlons From Massena</p>
<p>12th Finished the stack commenced to cut the Front Marsh Raining</p>
<p>13th Fine N East Wind Leander John Annie went to Dundee John McPherson and Donald Angus here to see me</p>
<p>14th Fine Day They came home from Dundee Mowing in the Front Marsh and at the oakfield Warm Mr Genie came had a Kettle of Huckleberries Boys Fishing got 4 2 EEls 2 succors Windy to night not very well to night</p>
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<p>15th Aug 1893 Windy Fine Mowing Gathering set Fire to a Brush Heap Livinia Fell and hurted her Foot Blackbirds Eating the corn cattle crazy to Get in Fixed the Fence out in the River</p>
<p>16th Fine E Wind Mr Genie went off Mowing in the oakfield Front Marsh and Began the Back marsh Jo Lemay and Wife and 2 Boys here settled with Jo 90 cents Reo here 1/2 lb Butter eat new corn</p>
<p>17th E Wind Began a stack of Marsh hay in the Front Marsh commenced to Rain Lucias for Butter did not Finish the stack put about 100 coils in it and Left it for another Day</p>
<p>18th Strange Kind of a Man came here this Evening his name is Trudell had a nice Blue Boat no oars but a Paddle he made himself he stole the Boat he says he came 2 Miles this side of Odgensburgh gave him his supper</p>
<p>18th Raining Mr Genie came From Cornwall The Trudell went off up the River Lewis the Indian here Genie and the Boys Fishing</p>
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<p>19th of August 1893 Mr Genie went off Gave him one of our axes Bismarck's Birth Day Dug a small Hole for Water on the side of the shore on the Pitt Point George Dick and Benway came From Montreal John H crofsed to Summerstown for George Leander set a Line</p>
<p>20th Fine Day Dan Spink here Larue here Dug Dug a hole in the side of the River yesterday to get spring water Minnie came Dan Spink put her acrofs</p>
<p>21st Raining some Mowed a Little cut Brush Leander got a sturgeon Thund and Lightning Rover yowling to night Windy</p>
<p>22nd Fine W Wind Mowing in the Back Marsh and oakfield making coils in the Back Marsh Lucias to Butter 1 1/2 Narciss and Benwa here for Milk Gave them a Lot of cucumbers George and Benwa went off to night</p>
<p>23rd Finishing the Big Marsh hay stack with what hay we have cut but we will put more on it yet a Good Deal of shooting Hawks plenty Got 2 EEls this morning</p>
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<p>24th Augt 1893 Rained cut a Log for a Trough Broke their night line</p>
<p>25th cut the oats John not well some Rain cows inside in Daytime Horses in at night Taking in the Ripest of the Beans sowed some Hayseed in the oakfield</p>
<p>26th Wrote a Letter to George Charron from his Father sent Letters to Summerstown P.O John Went Miss Fraser and Miss McDougall here Going to put in the oats as it Looks like Rain put in the oats</p>
<p>27th John Morris and Wife here Gordon and Tommy Rose here Rained some Leander went to Lemays John to Hopkins Point Billy Morris sent me a Fine square of Tobacco</p>
<p>28th John went off Tommy Rose went of Leander Went to Dundee with a Tub of Butter Rain Thunder and Lightning 46 lb of Butter 8.28</p>
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<p>29th of Aug 1893 E Wind Heavy Rain Heavy Rain a very stormy E Wind Broke corn and Tobacco Lots of Water in the cellar put 20 pails out to Day</p>
<p>30th Dan Spink here with Gordons close and 6 Dollars and 2 cents Mowing in the Front Marsh Lots of Water in it Making coils Narcisse to Lancaster Leander came from Dundee 200 of Flour 4 Tea Towels 15 Shirting 2.25 Tobacco 95 Matches 10 Shoes 1.25 starch 10 castor oil 10 Rained to night</p>
<p>31st Fine Water high over 200 coils of hay out in the Water Gordon Went to Lancaster Bought 2 shirts crossed to Summerstown Leander for thread and Powder cutting Brush in the upper Field Letting the Water run at the Wet place this Big Wind put Down Lots of nuts and a Fine Maple Tree</p>
<p>1st of September St Giles Day Fine putting in hay of the oakfield Broke the Jumper John Nicholson here Took in corn and Beans Took up onions Hunting Ducks commenced</p>
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<p>2nd of Sept 1893 Rain Fixed the Jumper Gordon at it Ground some of the Tools Got a Sturgeon on the Line High NW Wind Water Falling</p>
<p>3 Dan McMasters Birth Day 1846 Hard Rain Gordon Crofsed to Summerstown</p>
<p>4th Fine cut the corn and Pulled the Beans Husked the corn Gordon to Summerstown</p>
<p>5th John Angus B Day 1850 Fine Gloomy put the Hay in From the Back Marsh {illegible} the Barn Floor and Stable loft Finishing off the Big stack in the upperfield Arquet here for Butter</p>
<p>6th Fine Day Made a stack of Marsh hay cut and coiled 40 coils on out edge of the Marsh Gordon and John and Stanley</p>
<p>7th Rain hard Thunder and Lightning East and West Wind very squally cool Water Falling shelled the Beans all that was in the corn</p>
<p>8th Fine Making North side Fence of The Tobacco John H Went to the Point Leander went for his Gun paid 25 cents Lemays came home Narcisse to Butter 1 Dollar</p>
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<p>9th Sept 1893 Fine put the cornstalks in the Barn Made a stack of 40 coils in the Marsh cutting Brush in the upper Field the Indian here for a Dollars worth of Butter Lewis Bosell passed to the shanty</p>
<p>10th John H and Annie went to Dundee Fine 4 Men here From Valleyfield Looking for Grapes put up their Tent in Bell-Bay one of Them Lalonde Curvett Their names Gordon and I went up to Their Tent Treated us wind Raised high from the East</p>
<p>11th Fine Day putting out manure in the Grove Windy took in some nuts</p>
<p>12th Fine Gordon to the Fair in Williamstown Took up 4 Rows of Potatoes for the Pigs Boiling them Bacons Wife here for Butter Lucias for Butter Narcisse got a Dollar John H and Annie came from Dundee Bought 9 yds of Ticking 1..62 got the Loan of a Dungfork Heard the Rocket was aground Fair in Williamstown</p>
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<p>13th of Sept 1893 Fine Day cut some Brush and Weeds on the Sturgeon Island Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs Leander helping Dick Fair in Williamstown</p>
<p>14th Drew some sticks for a stable putting out manure Gordon came from the Fair</p>
<p>15th High Wind Heavy Rain Thunder & Lightning Set a new Line Taking in some Butternuts and some of the Garden stuff</p>
<p>16th Windy Heavy Rain hailstones Thunder Lightning cutting the Length of the sticks for the stable 18 by 30 Letting the Water Run at the Wet place</p>
<p>17th Windy Raining all Day</p>
<p>18th Fine Working at the stable put up the crossed with the Boat</p>
<p>19th Working at the stable</p>
<p>20th Fine Windy Minnie Gordon and Leander crossed to Summerstown Taking up the Potatoes at the corn and they have the Rot The Burbanks Franky Laplante Wife a young son on the 19th</p>
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<p>21st of Sept 1893 Fine St Matthew Day Last Day of Summer Taking up the Potatoes above the House 30 Wrote a Letter to George Charron from his Father Gordon cutting the Door of the stable</p>
<p>22nd Autumn Begins John Morris and Wife Billy Morris and Wife came took up 30 Bushels on the 21st (Dick and Leander to Dundee)</p>
<p>23rd at the stable John Morris and Billy and 3 of Frashers came and George Bosells son Lewis and Gave us a Good Lift with the Top sticks Billy and Wife and John H went ot the Point took John Morris's Boat Down Rain to night</p>
<p>24th Fine Windy John and Wife went home took a Bag of Potatoes Took 3 lbs of Butter part pay for the Hay Rain to night Gordon went to the Glen</p>
<p>25th Raining Gordon came took up the Burbanks in the Garden</p>
<p>26th put 50 Bushels of Potatoes in the cellar to Day Gordon chinking the stable thats 80 Bushels in now got a sturgeon Fair in Malone to Day</p>
<p>27th very Fine Day Gordon crossed with the small Bun put 50 Bushels in to Day Thats 130 Bushels in the cellar</p>
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<p>28th of Sept 1893 Fine E Wind Taking up the Lower Peice of Potatoes Began to Plough a in the upper Field Boiling Potaoes for the Pigs put the Potatoes in the storehouse Gordon came some Drops of Rain Lots of Towing to Day a Good Lot of shooting to Day</p>
<p>29th Michaelmas Day Fine E Wind Ploughing in upper Field Randolph came from the Fair in Malone went off this Evening Making Feed for the Pigs</p>
<p>30th Last Day of the Month very Fine Day Took up the rest of the Burbanks a Lot of Them Rotten as they are Mixed with other Potatoes Ploughing shot a Black Duck took 3 of the young Ducks out for Decoys to night some shooting to Day Gordon cutting Brush above the Lane crofsed to Summerstown in the afternoon Narcisse to 5 lb of Butter</p>
<p>1st of October Ionia's B Day 1883 Fine the 2 Girls and Stanly went to Bill Craigs and to Hamiltons Gordon and Leander to Plum Island (Alexis)</p>
<p>2nd Fine Ploughing cut a Few stalks of Tobacco Gordon went to Hunt cows Broke in the Turnips to night Rocket down on Sunday</p>
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<p>3rd of Oct 1893 Fine High E Wind Gordon went to Work for Donald Angus Took up the Potatoes at the Gate cows salted made a Barrel of sour-crout Fishermen to Lancaster Burning Brush Fence Blackbirds at the Beechnuts Birds eating the Black cherries Dick to Montreal</p>
<p>4th Fine E Wind commenced to Rain Gordon crofsed Leander and Annie to Dundee a Lot of shooting Fixing Feed for the Pigs Stanley not well Paul Gray and his 2 Boys camped on EEl Island Fishing Bought of J Tyo Tea 2 Dollars 5 Gall of oil 40 Putty 5 Boots 1 cinnamon 20 Mustard 30 Broom 25 Tobacco 30 shot 24 Powder 20 Ticking 25 Fine salt 60 By credit to Balance 2..81=10.50 To 44 lb of Butter 8.80 Eggs 1.70 Stopt in Dundee to night</p>
<p>5th Fine W Wind Catherine Munroe Buried to Day Dick came From Montreal cut more of the Tobacco hung up what I cut Before some to cut yet Fixing Irons John H cut some Marsh hay</p>
<p>6th Fine E W Stanley and I went to get a handle made by Paul Gray on EEl Island put hay in the new stable</p>
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<p>7th of Oct 1893 Rained some high W Wind Gave a stick to Arquet to make a handle Narcisse paid to Day what he owed Tied up Tobacco</p>
<p>8th Fine Day Gordon and Leander went to Dundee Bought a pair of Rubbers Tobacco pipes 8 so 4th</p>
<p>9th Fine commenced to Rain Hail Thunder and Lightning high Wind Ploughed some down on the hill North side and Taken out stones</p>
<p>10th H.A B Day Fine cool Wind Monica here for Butter got none Ploughing Digging up stones Taken them to the Bank on the north side Took one of the Pigs out of the pen Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs a Lot of Ducks this morning</p>
<p>11th E Wind Fine John H putting out manure Stanley and I went Fishing got 15 Digging stones out of the yard</p>
<p>12th Fine E Wind Mowed some in the Back Marsh Burnt some Brush heaps above the Foot of the Lane Boiled 2 pots for the Pigs Leander John H and Stanly went to Fish to night John H crofsed to Summerstown for Mail got a Letter addressed to Minnie</p>
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<p>13th of October 1893 Fine Day E Wind Drew Beans for the Floor of the stable Drew a short peice of Ash for Oars putting out manure set Fire to a couple of Brush heaps in the oakfield</p>
<p>14th very High south East Wind Blowing a Hurricane the scow at Alexis Island Drifted over here Dragged her anchor over the shoals with the heavy Gale of south Wind Broke some Limbs in the Grove Tied the scow up in the Bay the 4 Boys I went up and took a chain and a peice of a Rope that was Tresh cut by some one where it was tied at Alexis Island there is 3 poles and a Big coil of Rope a Gangway a Board or 2 tin pail a pully Block sail all close-Reefed some water in her put the anchor around a Basswood Tree Rained hard a Rainbow wind changed West 2 Indians passed up stopt at the scows John H watched them Taken the Tops of the stacks the Wind high Wind to night</p>
<p>15th High Wind Rained some</p>
<p>16th Fine Windy Genie came Gave him 5 Dollars to take 300 of Provender and 100 of Flour from Cornwall Drew some wood put out manure Mr Sticklers Boys here taking the scow</p>
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<p>17th of Oct 1893 Fine W Wind Narcisse to Montreal cut the Late Tobacco Trimmed all the apple trees Lucias got 8 lb of Butter yesterday Dick got 5 lb to Day put the Horses in Last night White Frost unfortunate Day put some Boards up in the cookhouse</p>
<p>18th E Wind John H crofsed to Summerstown St Luke Day Bought Tobacco Leander shot 3 Ducks Ducks getting more Plenty Mr Genie came from Cornwall had 300 of Provender and a 100 of Flour and a File The Rocket got aground going in to Lancaster</p>
<p>19th Fine E Wind cleaning out the stables put some Manure out putting stones under the new stable Mr Genie here Leander shot 8 Ducks a Lot of Shooting to Day Began using the Provender</p>
<p>20th Fine putting out manure Arquet here for Butter Genie Fishing to night 2 Men camped in Bell Bay</p>
<p>21st very Fine Mr Genie went off Gave him a pair of Tame Wild Ducks 1/2 bushel of Butternuts John H and Stanly Took a Boat From the Island above Christees Boiling Potatoes</p>
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<p>22nd Oct 1893 a Very Fine Day Leander Gordon Annie went to Dundee Bought 6 lb of Tobacco pipe Braces caps 1 pair Shoes 1 lb of Pepper 50 cent of Gingam Cotton 18 yrds calico 95 Shoes A Lot of Shooting John Morris Bought a single Barrel Breech Loader Charlie Creamer came with Gordon and Leander John H and Dick to Ross I</p>
<p>23rd Livinia's (Sissy) Birth Day 1868 A Fine Day Picked the nuts at the River Tree Took up the Turnips in the Garden Leander and Charlie at Ducks John Morris Mary Annie came had 100 Weight of corn John had his new Gun plastering some Rained some to night set the Line with John H got a Pickerel</p>
<p>24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Rained some putting Manure on the Garden the 3 Boys went Hunting Wrote a Letter for Narcisse to send to George Howard has a Bee to Day and a Dance to night Gordon came for them all to go J Morris and Wife Charlie Creamer Leander and Annie Donald John McDougall here and Alex Frasher Lightning and Thunder to night and Rain</p>
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<p>25th of Oct 1893 My Birth Day St Crispins Day all Shoemakers Day Fine Windy not many Ducks John Morris Men and Charlie went off Made a Bargain with them to Dig a Well Narcisse Bought a Tub of Butter 68 years old to Day</p>
<p>26th E Wind Cool Mr Genie here going to Cornwall Left us his shovel Moses Lemay and Mr Bacon here Gave them a pail of Buttermilk a peice of ash Leander shot 2 Ducks the Corcican and Magnet went Down</p>
<p>27th Fine W Wind some Rain Mr Genie came from Cornwall a hunter Drowned at Charlies Island setting out Decoys heard so Narcisse went for Hunters at Lancaster not many Ducks Plastering the new stable</p>
<p>28th Fine Ploughing the Potato above and Below took out some Big stones Mr Genie went off the Hunters got our Bun paid 50 cents St Simon & St Jude Hunters went of no Ducks</p>
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<p>29th of Oct 1893 Windy Hailing</p>
<p>30th Gordon and Annie went to Dundee Bought a of Tyo soda 25 1 pair of shoes 1 Dollar 5 yds shirting 50 Pepper 30 Towling 50 nails 25 Gordon Bought a pair of overalls 85 paid Johnny Charlie came had the Rigging for Digging the Well 2 shovels Ropes and pullys crowbar Gathered and Filled a Bag of Butternuts for Dan</p>
<p>31st Fine Halloween or Holy Eve Began the Well to Dig John Charlie Leander Gordon Mr Creamer and Wife and Billy and Wife and Mary came Got some Ducks Tried for EEls in the Mud Leander & Billy Got 9 for the First time cracking nuts Keeping the Halloween sent a Bag of Butternuts to DMM The Temple St James Street Montreal The Fishermen took them to the Depot and to pay the Freight on them Fishermen went home for a few Days John H and Stanley went to Rofs Island got 2 Ducks Mary and the Girls went to Summerstown Boug Lamp chimney Got a Letter From Bismarck Got Gokys pic to night Roses Boat</p>
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<p>1st of Nov 1893 The Harvest Month of Death All Saints Day Fine Day shot 4 Ducks Working at the well a great Lot of Shooting Billy and Wife Mr Creamer and Wife went off Mr Genie came to night Banking some at the West End sheep came home for the First time Gordon and John H went to Fish with Mr Genie to night</p>
<p>2nd Fine Day All Souls Day Drawing stone for the well Fixing a Tub to take up the Ground Leander got a Bad Blow with the Derrick Falling and struck him Fishermen Back from Montreal</p>
<p>3rd On This Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Fine Working at the well</p>
<p>4th Fine a Lot of Shooting at the Well Randolph came John Hall took him here Mr Genie and John H went a Fishing to night</p>
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<p>5th of Nov 1893 The Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawks Day Fine Gordon crofsed Going to Montreal Tommoro John H put him acrofs Johnnie Charlie and Leander to Dundee took 1/2 Doz of Ducks</p>
<p>6th Putting manure on the Tobacco Place and it is Thick The Boys came from Dundee to night Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs not many Ducks windy</p>
<p>7th Helen's B Day Fine Working at the well The Boys at Ducks in the mornings went to the upper Point some Beechnuts</p>
<p>8th Fine New Moon cames in Giving corn to the Pigs now all the Provender is used out of the Barrel Digging at the well some water coming in small</p>
<p>9th Prince of Wales B Day Fine at the Well</p>
<p>10th Water came commenced to stone Drawing stones Charlie Johnnie Leander and ellen went to Dundee</p>
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<p>11th of Nov 1893 Fine Drawing stones 7 Feet 5 inches in the Well to night Mr Genie came had his Gun Fixed a Lot of shooting to Day sawed a Hicory Burning the Marshes</p>
<p>12th Martinmass Day Windy Fine Boys Hunting</p>
<p>13 Fine Mr Genie went off Finished the well to Day</p>
<p>14th Fine Fishermen went off Killed the 2 Pigs and they are Fat Johnny Charlie and Randolph Leander John H and Stanley at the Pigs cut the Pork to night Lots of Boats going to Day Fine some Rain to night</p>
<p>15th Windy the 3 Boys went to Rofs Island to hunt Johnny Salted the Pork Put it in the East cellar made a Fence around the Marsh hay stack some Grains of snow windy Drew some Drags</p>
<p>16th Windy Johnny Turned with the wind being too high Took a Bag of Potatoes Live Duck cut an oak for a Roller Snow on the Mountains</p>
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<p>17th of Nov 1893 Fine John Morris went off turned windy the Boys got 2 Ducks Drew some Drags Windy to night</p>
<p>18th High Wind Boys went to the Kit Kit Island got no Ducks Rocket went up did not call at Lancaster John H and Stanly sawing Dry Elm stove wood churning Big Marsh Fires cool John H and Stanley Plastering the south side of the new stable put a Handle in the axe Put 2 Pails of Water on the Pork Barrel for Brine Sharpened the old crofs cut saw Fixing a Roller for the Sleigh</p>
<p>19th Fine Windy snowed to night</p>
<p>20th a Fortunate Day the Boys hunting got 4 Ducks Oliver and another man hunting Down at Charlies Island cut some in the Back Marsh</p>
<p>21st on This Day of the Month D M Master Departed Senior 1846 Leander Randolph and Charlie went to Dundee Charlie took 8 Ducks with him</p>
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<p>21st of Nov 1893 They did not come home to Day Rained some to night E Wind</p>
<p>22nd Fine E Wind Plastering Rained this Evening Let the Water run some at the Wet Place John Hall here with my axe handles to make me more</p>
<p>23rd Windy Randolph and Leander Annie came from Dundee had the Tongue of the Sleigh cost for ironed 1.40 Bought of Tyo 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar put a Window in the Stable cool no Boats went to Day Thanks Giving Day</p>
<p>24th Fixing stones under the stable Began putting Felt and Boards on the West End of the House Put a Large Window Glass in a Boat out on the shoal getting sand the Grenada came to her cold Windy</p>
<p>25th St Catherine's Day Windy cool John H went for his Things to Grants Leander went for 3 Weeks papers got 3 Letters 2 for Gordon 1 for me Bought of Nicholsons 200 Wt of Flour 3.80 Rope 25 got a paper From Uncle Johns Girls for Minnie Grenada Last Trip</p>
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<p>26th of Nov 1893 Fine West Wind Leander Randolph went hunting Killed 4 Ducks Ground Froze that sand-Boat aground yet</p>
<p>27th E Wind cold Putting the Boards on the West and North side of the House Drew up 2 of the Boats at the shore Set Fire in the upper Part of the Front marsh and up in the Bay high Wind {illegible} and Rain Thunder Earthquake about 1/2 Past 11 o clock</p>
<p>28th Rained wind changed to West water Low shot a Duck a Lot of odd Kind of Birds like Geese or Gannets went West a Boat Lifter came to the sand Boat to Day nailed on some Board cut a Hicory a Tug with 3 Barges went Down</p>
<p>29th Windy East changed to East Rained Drew some Wood Drew some hay for covering the Hen-house put some Bant{illegible} Drew up the old stove Plastering the Horse stable The sand Boat got off Randolph and Leander went hunting</p>
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<p>30th of Nov 1893 St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch Rained some W Wind Lights Lit up yet water Raising a Little no shooting</p>
<p>1st of December some snow Last night Boys working at the Floor and Door of the stable cold Frosty Fed the Heifers at the stack</p>
<p>2nd Windy Frosty working at the stable put 4 of the cows in the new stable to night put the Barrel in the cellar for Water in the Porch put the soap in the cookhouse House not Banked yet</p>
<p>3rd E Wind Snowing Drifting no Lights to night as we cannot see stormy no Boats</p>
<p>4th W Wind cold Frosty Turned and Drew up the 2 Buns 2 men up in the Bay Fired 5 shots Ducquetts Flag Flying to Day putting the Tongue in the Sleigh put in the Pig</p>
<p>5th E Wind Frosty Cold at Tobacco 30 Plugs and a sack of Fine Leaves Boys shot a Duck</p>
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<p>6th of Dec 1893 St Nicholas The Festival of the Germans Fine E Wind Turned to the West a Blew very hard Drifted Banking the house Boys shot 2 Ducks of a curious Kind but good eating very windy the mare very Lame</p>
<p>7th W Wind shot 5 Ducks got 3 EEls Went around the Island Lewis the Indian here for Milk and Tea he has a Family in his house this Winter the Mare very Lame the hay Done on the Barn Floor</p>
<p>8th Randolph and Leander went to Lewis's for the Pig Leander to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons Boots 3 Dollars Powder and shot 4 spools Salt nails working at the Floor in the stable Lewis the Indian stopt here coming from Lancaster took supper Got milk Shot a Duck got Gordons cap and neckerchief at Hamiltons</p>
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<p>9th of Dec 1893 E Wind Fine Boys EEl Fishing Got 137 skinning them to night the Hay in the Barn in with the Level of the Rails Done sheep came home from the Bush</p>
<p>10th This is Leander's Birth Day 1872 W Wind high</p>
<p>11th cleaning the EEls and salted them Sawing stovewood shot a Duck the Mare not well working at the stalls West Wind</p>
<p>12th E Wind snow very Frosty made a Good Lot of ice put 9 of the cows in the new stable now the mare is going to Kick Frosty to night</p>
<p>13th W Wind very very Frost shot a Duck ice making and ice Breaking its made over to Christees Island to night the Mare no Better its very Frosty to night ice takes a Lot to night</p>
<p>14th ice Taken acrofs all over here But a Lot of air-holes E Wind Boys got 7 Ducks Went for EEls got 10 Water Rising some Took the Boat in the airhole to the Sturgeon Island Looks stormy to night Unfortunate Day</p>
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<p>Dec 15th 1893 a Fortunate Day E Wind Drifting snowing high Wind to night Lewis and his Boy here sold him 3 lb of Butter 75 cents 8 lb of Pork 80 cents Gave him 7 Duck and a Pipe for nothing seen Fox Tracks</p>
<p>16th Stormy E Wind Drifting Grinding the axes The Mare Dead Wind changed this Evening West ice Broke up some cleaning 10 EEls Wind high to night The Mare Dead</p>
<p>17th Windy East Drifted</p>
<p>18th E Wind Frosty Drew the Mare up to the Wet Place Looking for the sheep did not Fine them snow deep in the Bush Seen a very Large Track a Wolf or a Lynx or a Large dog The Boys for EEls got 12 Lost the Axe ice Looks good</p>
<p>19th a Fortunate Day Went to Look for the sheep Found Them took them home put them in to night Lewis's 2 Boys here Gave them 2 lb of Butter 50 cents is all paid now for the Pig Drew some Wood</p>
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<p>20th of Dec 1893 a Fortunate Day W Wind cold Drifting Frosty Filed the saw air-holes shutting up Last Day of the Fall</p>
<p>21st Unfortunate Day First Day of Winter Blowing Drifting snowed some Drops of Rain Broke on a Marsh hay stack Marsh hay done in the Barn a Weasel at the Barn chopping stove wood the colt sick seen Gulls Flying West seen a Cutter crofsing the Summers's Road Broke a Lamp chimney</p>
<p>22nd a Fortunate Day cold turned warmer at night hailing not ver well to Day</p>
<p>23rd Thawing Kind of Warm hail Rain the colt very sick Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought a Bottle of Browns Panacea 25 got the Papers Giving stuff to the colt The Colt Died to night</p>
<p>24th Fine Leander and Randolph went to Dundee all Bad with La Grippe there Squirrel came to the Grove</p>
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<p>25th Dec 1893 Christmas Day some Rain hail snow Foggy Randolph and Leander came shot the squirrel that came yesterday</p>
<p>26th Fine W Wind Drew the colt Down on the ice to the shanty opened him most awful Fat Put Poison Below the Sturgeon Island very cold to night St Stephens Day</p>
<p>27th St John the Evangelist Day Fine turned Foggy snowing Drifting Randolph and Leander Making a Handsleigh set Traps for the Fox</p>
<p>28th Windy Snowing Thawing Making Decoys Holy Innocents Day</p>
<p>29th Our Angus B Day Fine Warm a Great many Ducks Flying Down the Boys Got 2 Foxes to Day 2 EEls Fishers at the sturgeon Island set Traps Making Decoys Northern Lights to night</p>
<p>30th very Frosty Randolph went to Fort Covington Leander to Summerstown got a Parcel of Papers from Dan Bought Tea 30 Gordon came From the Shanty</p>
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<p>31st of Dec 1893 St Sylvester Last Day of the Year Fine Gordon and Leander went to Charlie Rose for the Parcel Charlie took it from the station the things that came 2 pairs of Pants 1 pair Boots Rubber carpet shoes 1 vest Ladies Tam o sh a Dress 3 Books and a Lot of magazine Ladies Journals Illustrated news</p>
<p>1st of January New Years Day 1894 Fine Lewis Lason here</p>
<p>2nd Fine EW Randolph came John H came Gordon went to Cornwall Randolph Bought an Axe split Hicory for axe-handles</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 all of us Down Dead sick Stretch out with the La-Grippe</p>
<p>4th Wrote a Letter to Dan but did not put it in the office till some Day next Week</p>
<p>5th Gordon chopping</p>
<p>6th Johny Big Bill our John and Fernandez came</p>
<p>7th Johny and Big Bill went to Dundee</p>
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offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were
commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
Mr James Cameron Island
1st of Jany 1892 New Years Day E Wind Leander and Stanley and i cutting sawlogs snowed
or hail Lewis the Indian here to Dinner Gave him a Peice of meat to take home some cakes
for the children Treated him to wine
2nd Raining hailed E Wind Fixing the crofscut saw
3rd Allen's B Day 1853 Windy Fine
4th Cold W Wind Drew some of the sawlogs to the Bank Frosty tonight The Heifer calved
Spotty
5th very Cold and Frosty W Wind not making much ice at the Brush Fence splitting stove
wood
6th Epiphany not very well E Wind Snowing Blowing hard Killed the calf for skin cold
7th W Wind some ice going Down took to the Sturgeon Island Last night and From
Lancaster over to Charlies Island and Rofs's Island not making much to Day took in the
Water Barrel to the House put in the sheep some snow now
8th Hugh Ann's Birth Day 1866 Drew some Wood E Wind The Fox came on the Island to
night ice taken acrofs at the Fool of Francis Island Water Raising at the shore
9th WW cutting stove wood Stanley and I went around the Island seen the Fox on the
sturgeon Island
10th Fine ice Making
11th E Wind cold Windy got 2 Rats sawing stove Wood
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12th of Jany 1892 some Rain crofsed the ice to Hamiltons ice not very Good got in coming
Back took Dinner at Hamiltons got apples Heard Mary Ann McLeod Departed or Robert
MacDonald's Widow A Quere Kind of a Man called at Hamiltons and took the ice there
acrofs to Hopkins Point Like a Man that did something Bad On the Day of the Month Our
Mary Departed in Williamstown a year ago to Day
13th E W Snowed Randolph Came and went Back a Man here from Lewis was there all night
stopt here all Day went of his name is _______________ gave him Boots and so 4th the
colt not well
14th Election Randolph came for me to got Gave me three Dollars from McLeods Farmer we
went up to Hamiltons and John Gordon Randolph and I went to Lancaster voted for RR
McLennan A McArthur against him 350 Majority
15th cold Leander Bad with his Leg
Turn Back 3 1/2 Leaves for Jany 16th
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Mr James Cameron Island
16th of Jany 1892 Very Fine Day EW Went to Hamiltons for the Papers
17th Fine Lewis's 2 Boys here and Dany Spink
18th Began to snow W Wind cutting stove wood seen cutters crofsing Summers Road
cutting hay Lots Fishing EEls
19th WW snowing Drifting cutting hay put the sheep in with the calves a very Frosty night
20th very Frosty Fine at stove wood seen one of those Big White Backed Eagles he is
Looking for Ducks and Muskrats aroudn the air-holes a Lot of air-holes smoking
2
�21st St Agnefs Day W Wind Drifting stormy turned Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Grinding the
axes
22nd W Wind Turned to snowing Drifting Drew some Wood From the Beech Tree in the
upper Bay some water Raising
23rd The Chine New Year W Wind snowing Blustering made a Whippletree cutting stove
wood Fixing a stall in the stable
24th Charles Tuppers B Day Windy cold
25th Robie Burns B Day Cold Windy Leander Crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward
Tea soap soda 54 Frank Laplante Bushing the Road on the ice cold Frosty
27th Frosty Frosty W Wind Broke on another Marsh hay stack
28th {missing} wind snowing not so cold Fine cutting {missing} Breaking Roads water
Raising on the {missing}
29t Leander Bought of Ward pepper 10 piles {missing} 25 30 Friday
30 - 31 Randolph here {missing} went to Lewis got Sleigh over
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Mr James Cameron Island
1st of Feby 1892 Brought Lewis some Buttermilk Butter and salve Fixing his sleigh First
crofsing to Lewis with the Horse
2nd Candlemas Day sun shines to Day the Bear will see his shadow E Wind Leander to
Dundee to get the mare shod 70 cents Drifting to night a Dance at Jo Lemays to night
Bought of John Tyo Boots for 15 nails 12 1/2 Tea 15
3rd E Wind cutting Willows and alders
4th W {missing} Drew the stack in the upper Field
5th W Wind and E Wind Those 2 stars are very close together what they will do I cannot tell
3
�6th E Wind Leander went to Jo Lemays with his watch Hugh Ann and Livinia went to Lewis's
Frosty
8th Gordons Birth Day {missing} Drifting seen a crow
9th Sn{missing} Windy Fine Drew some wood {missing} Leander took Tub of Butter to a
{missing} Got a Dollar cash on it Bought {missing} Tea 40 2 Mock suns and a Tail {missing}
the sun going Down
Turn 2 1/2 Leaves for Feb 11th
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Mr James Cameron Island
11th of Feby 1892 E W Drifting
12th cold Windy Frosty
13th cold and Frosty
14th St Valentines Day 3 From Lewis's here turned stormy E Wind Randolph came Mary-Ann
stopt all night
15th Mary Ann went home Fine and Frosty very Bad with colds
16th Fine Frosty a Raffle at Frank Laplants of a Boat Drew some wood sawing stove wood
snow Deep in the Bush
17th Fine W Wind very Frosty Frosty Last night Reading Papers
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�18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Leander cutting Firewood a very Fine Day
19th Leander and Hugh Ann went to Day with Butter Tallow and Butter to Jo Lemay For
Fixing the Watch and {illegible} Bought 200 of Flour 5..40 5 Gallons of oil 60 2 Patent
Bottles 50 Cotton 50 Calico 60 Old Mrs Combell Departed Mr Hatt{illegible} Daughter in F
Covington Departed E Wind
20th Drifting Leander crossed from Mac{missing} Bought Writing Paper 15 Thread 15 2
Pipes 2
21st E W
22nd Washingtons B Day Fine Day at Wood Broke on a stack of Marsh Hay
23 Drawing Wood Fine
Turn Back 2 1/2 Leaves for Feb the {illegible}
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23rd of Feby 1892 E Wind Fine Drawing Wood
24th St Matthis Day E Wind Fine cutting stove wood
25th EW Seen a Lot of Gulls going Down they stopt at the air-hole at the Kit Kit Island 2
hound crossed and went Down the ice they went Back again Drew 2 Loads of Hay from NaHoutas Island Drew some wood not very well to Day
26th Windy from the North Freezing cold
27th EW cold Randolph came had Millers Almanack
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�28th Gordon and Dany Spink came Lewis children here Gave them some Good Hay for their
sick cow took our sleigh
29th Intercalary Day Leap Year E Wind Fine Franky Laplante Married to Day Drew the Rest
of the stack from Na-Houtas Island
1st of March St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh E Wind They are Drawing stones to the
Lighthouse
2nd Ash Wednesday E Wind cold Fine I eat no meat to Day nor Good Friday these 2 Days I
Keep
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Mr James Cameron Island
3rd of March 1892 E Wind Fine Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Bought 3 1/2 lbs Tea 7..15
Calico 5 yards of overall stuff Brought home the clock Brought Joh Lemay a pail of Milk Got
Lamp Fixed Made a Whippletree split some Rails Wrote a Letter to night For to send to the
Toronto News with a Dollar in it Put in no annexation Keep away the Yankees Hugh Ann
stopt
4th Fine Drew wood
5th Leander put the Letter in the P Office Registered got a certificate *Cow Greece here
going to Lancaster for ash
6th E Wind Fine
7th E Wind Began to cut ice put in the storehouse Cow Grease here to night
8th cut more ice put it in covered with marsh Hay
8th EW Martin came for the sleigh Gave him axehandle stuff to make Thawing Livinia Bad
with the Toothache some Drops of Rain some snow to night Ducks and crows Flying
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Mr James Cameron Island
9th of March 1892 Fine W Wind some Drops of Rain a Lot of Cutters crofsing on the
Summerstown Road took the sap Barrels out of the storehouse Writing to Day
10th Fine W Wind changed to East to night Snowing and hard to night Charlie Craig at
Lewis's Drew a Load of stuff up to the sugar Bush Leander got a Rat sawing stove wood
Livinia Bad with the Toothache soaking the sap Barrels Filed the crosscut saw
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11th Drifting Blowing hard Blizzardy WW some cold tonight
12th on this Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island cutting wood for
sugar Bush at the camp cutting stove wood
13th Windy
14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 W Wind Fine Cold Leander chopping at the camp
15th Fine W Wind sawing a hollow Basswood water Raising near shore
16th Fine cold Wind West cutting Wood at the camp cutting stove wood
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Mr James Cameron Island
17th of March 1892 St Patrick's Day The Festival of the Irish Fine W Wind Leander cutting
wood For the camp I went up to the Bush Making Quilts Leander went Down to the air-hole
at the Kit Kit Island one Duck in it
18th St Josephs Day on this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 E Wind Windy snowed
some Drawing Wood Broke the Rack of the sleigh snowing and Blowing to night
19th Drifting W Wind one of the Lewis's Boy here for Tea Leander went to Hamiltons for the
Mail sawed some Logs this Looks Like Equinoxial Gales Gave Lewis Boy 3 almanacks
Leander went to Hamiltons for the Papers got a viol of Toothache stuff
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�20th Windy Drifting cold Molly calved to night
21st Windy Broke on a Marsh hay stack of 2 Tons Minky calved to night cold
22nd Livinia Senior's Birth Day Fine Day warm Leander to Hamiltons for Four Bushels of Oats
1.20 Paid this paid for the Barley all But 77 cents (owe) Margaret Poorly John not Well E
Wind sawin a Big Hollow Basswood sawed a stick on the calves place
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23rd of March 1892 Fine Warm E Wind changed to West Rained snowed Last night Just a
year since Bismarck went to Mr McCrimmons to work cleaning my old Gun as its rusty
sawing stove wood
24th Fine Turned to snowing a Little warm Lewis Boy here for salt Butter and Tobacco
Leander not well cutting stove Wood crows Plenty some snow Birds
25th Lady Day Fine Warm The Boys Killed the calf Gave it to the 2 Dogs sowing stove wood
some Ducks and crows
26th John Hamiltons Cameron's B Day 1879 very Fine Day Tapt 30 Trees Gathered 5 Pails to
night I went to Hamiltons as they are all sick Brought a Bottle of Wine Got a Doz of Herrings
from Tom Got a Treat at Hamiltons Got a Pipe from Gordon Hugh Ann came Home John
Morris and Mary Drove Down Mary Brought a nice Wire Bird-cage Gave them the Big cat we
owe him 40
27th Fine Randolph here Martin here got the oars the Hunters took From their place
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28th of March 1892 Fine in the sugar Bush cleaning around the Fireplace Tapt some took
the Barrels up and some of the Pots cut some wood seen a Robin
29th Fine Went to Lewis's for our Handsleigh in the Bush got 103 Tapt now Began to Boil
Have about 50 pail gather now Boiled about 30 pails to Day in the Pots Piling stove Stanley
very sick in Bed 2 Hounds Running around here
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�30th Boiled what sap we had in syrup Left for tommorow to give it a Boiling after straining
Gathered 22 pails to Day a very Fine Day E Wind some one shooting at the air hole at the
Kit Kit Island cutting Wood and sawing seen a Blackbird
31st E Wind Fine Tapt 47 to Day got 55 Pails in the Barrels to night no Boiling to Day took
the sticks of the ice where we cut the ice Wild Geese came a Few Days ago Leander got a
Rat
1st of April all Fools Day in the Bush Fine E Wind very warm Boiling sap
2nd Fine E Wind changed to West Rained some Made 4 Gallons to Day Got a Duck on the
ice Great Shooting at the airhole at the Kit Kit Blackbirds came cows crofsed to the Pit
Point
3rd Fine E Wind First sugar Made about 70 lbs and a Feast on the snow ice opened at
Francis Island Lots of Ducks
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4th of April 1892 Fine Rained some sap not running very well Gathered 15 pails put out the
Bun Leander on the water to the Marsh water high sawing stovewood snow Melting well
Made a Leg for wood saw horse Fixed a peice to the Handle of the Mud-spear Fixed the
Handle in the Rake E Wind Black Ducks came and swallows
5th E Wind changed to West some hail Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning sawing wood
made Picquets Leander shot a Rat a very Large one seen a Plover Lots of Ducks and Wild
Geese a strip opening Down to the sturgeon Island not very well But still Knocking around
ice Jamming Before the House or opposite Wind high to night Rained
6th W Wind Ice Jamming and Going Down Boys Boiling 2 Gallons of syrup not running well
shot a Duck at the Sturgeon Island seen 3 Men crofsing to the Kit Kit Drawing a Boat on the
ice Hawks and Yellow hammers came and cranes The Heifer Jenny calved to night
7th Fine Gathered 20 pails to Day Leander Got Duck 2 EEls 1 pike taking the manure from
the apple trees Lot of ice Jamming Going Down Loons came
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8th March April1892 Fine W Wind Leander shot 7 Ducks in the Bush Gathered 20 pails
Boiling ice going Down seen a Fishing Light out at Christees Island sawing stove Wood
made Picquets
9th On this Day of the Month I was married 1862 30 years to Day W Wind Rained snowed
some made 1 1/2 Gallons of syrup not Running well Got a Rat setting Traps Windy to day
The Back Bay ice went of this Morning and it always takes a Long time to move as it always
goes in a Large cake not a very Good Time for sugar or not a Good year Randolph Came
this Evening
10th Palm Sunday Windy Flurries of Snow Hens commenced to Lay Oxley calved
11th Cold Windy Tapt 15 Trees runs well Narcisse and Dick came to Day Took Dinner here
water Low
12th First seining to Day got a Lot of perch 500 in 2 hauls Brought up a Mefs Boiling in the
Bush about 2 1/2 Gallons of syrup Windy cold at stovewood
13th Windy Narcisse to Lancaster with First Lot of Fish Took us a 1 lb of soda 10 cents Killed
Jenny calf for the hide cutting stove wood Gathering and Boiling sap
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14th of April 1892 Fine Day Wind all Kinds in the sugar Bush Sap running well to Day 2 of
Lewis's children here went to the Bush Brought me 2 of my axehandles to a lb of Butter 25
Gave them Milk Amiot working at their House Narcisse set 2 sturgeon Lines to Day
15th Good Friday Wind all around the compass Fine setting Fires Boiling in the Bush put out
John H's Bun sawing wood splitting Rails Got a Lot of Perch Narcisse to Butter 25 cents
16th Fine some Grains of snow Hugh Ann went to Hamiltons for the Papers of 3 Weeks got a
Picture with the Toronto paper the Roman Chariotts Race Mr Ward Here with a Telegram to
the Fishermen Told us Alexander came Home Mrs Summers Poorly Mrs Duckett very Poorly
Boiling in the Bush
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�17th Easter Sunday all Kinds of Wind Fine Alexander Hamilton here and Dan Spink in the
Sugar Bush Made about 50 lbs of sugar Fishermen to Lancaster A Hamilton Bought a String
of Cat Fish of the Fishermen
18th Uncle Duncan's B Day The Grenada First Trip Boiling sap Taking the Banking From Front
of the House Mrs Jo Ducquett Departed
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Mr James Cameron Island
19th of April 1892 Fixing a Barrel For the Leech to Make soap put in the ashes Boiling in the
Bush not running well Leander to Charlies Island Mr Kelly came to the see the Fishermen
John Morris and with him stopt to Dinner Left his or Forgot it Fine Day Made a Bench for to
hold the working Tools Narcisse to Butter 25 Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of
Mr Ward 2 Bars of soap 10 cents Bottle of ink 3 cents Leander Fishing with A Hamilton and
D Spink stopt all night
20th very Fine Mrs Duckett Buried to Day setting Fires 2 Men came for Fish Quebec Reo
and a man from Alexandria Narcisse to Lancaster Took 5 or 6 Gallons of syrup to the House
sap runs some to Day Purcells Lawsuit going on now Put Hay on the ice in the ice house
Drawing Wood of Potato Ground Shot a Duck
21st E Wind Leander to Dundee with Rats and calfskins Stanley and Livinia in the Bush at the
Last of it wind changed to south West and changed to the East Narcisse to Matches
Bought of Tyo Ploughpoint 50 Rosin 25
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22nd of April 1892 Fine Windy some Rain Leander came First Boat went Down with a Raft
The John A Lights Lit up to night for the First Taken the Banking away from the West End
took some of the Things from the sugar Bush Went to the Head of the Island
23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Fine cool Windy First Ploughing Done
24th Low Sunday Gordon and Randolph here had a Feast of Taffy W Wind Windy The
nannie 2 Lambs Narcisse to Butter 25 No Lights in the Light house as no Boats is running
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�25th St Marks DAy Fine Windy Fixing the Lane Fence Nory calved The nannie 2 Lambs on
24th spreading manure Narcisse to 1 Gallon of syrup 1 Dollar
26th Frosty these nights Fine Windy Ploughing Drawing stones to the Bank Took home the
sugar Bush Rigging Lewis here for Butter Tea and sugar pipe 25 Taking Banking from the
north side a small Tug went up to Day Rovers Birth Day
26th Mr Jo Genie here Fixing the Buoys Leander Taken Stones of the Peice Below the House
Took the Big stone in Front of the House to the River had to cut it with old axes to make it
Lighter as its too Heavy Fine
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Mr James Cameron Island
28th of April 1892 Raining, very Windy The Granada Late a Going into Dundee south West
Wind sold Fishermen 2 Doz of Eggs Fixing the White Boat
29th Lights up again Working at the Lane Fence one of the nannies Lambs hurted By the
colt Making Picquets
30th Windy Fine The steamer Anderson came up Jack Munore Got the cherry Island
Lighthouse Lewis Bosell and Robideau at the Fishermens for Bait Leander crofsed to
Summerstown snowed a Few Grains this Morning putting out manure Drew some Rails and
stones one of the sheep a Lamb to Day Killed a snake and Burnt him Bought of A McDonald
3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar paid this got a spool and 2 Plugs of Tobacco a Present spirits of
Turpentine and Paint oil 45 cents From Mr Ward Paid Tom Kennedy to Fixing spear 1 Prung
15 cents Got a Telegram From G Shora and a Postal cart
1st of May Fine Fishermen to Butter 25 oil 5
2nd Fine Fixing the yard Fence Digging stones at the Garden E Wind
3rd Fine E Wind Ploughing the Rows for Potatoes planted Rows of Potatoes Lewis Bosell
here for Bait Tow Boats a Going Fishermen to Butter 25 Alexandra went Down
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�4th of May 1892 Fine very windy The Fishermen went to with a Load of Fish The Cultivator
came up First Trip The Terebone came up Monday Finished Planting the Peice of Potatoes
above the house The Massena into Salmon River her First Trip putting Manure on the Lower
Peice of Potatoes cutting Potato seeds and Fixing the Rest of the Potatoes in the cellar high
high Wind cannot say if the Granada came out today
5th Fine Moved the cook-stove to the cookhouse put out the Double stove putting out
manure on the Lower Peice Began to Plough the Piece for the Potatoes Cultivator went
Down a Raft Towing Down 1 of the sheep a Lamb had to take it in the house as it is cold Dick
went to Montreal yesterday a Fox on Alexis Island Stanley and I for a Load of Drift Wood
6th Ploughing the Garden Taken stones to the River Fine cool and Windy
7th Windy cool Leander crofsed Bought of Mr Ward Soap salt Fishermen to Butter 25 Lots
of Touring
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8 of May 1892 Randolph and Willie Rose here Narcisse here Fine The Girls and Stanley to Jo
Lemays and Lewis's
9th Fine Day warm Planted and Drilled the Lower Potatoes Narcisse started for Montreal
Drew some Rails to the Garden Fence Working at the Fence cut some Brush for the Fence
Painting the White Boat Took a very Bad Pain in my Right Breast to night and its awful sore
Took Radways RRR
10th Fine in Bed very Bad with this Pain eat hearty E Wind not working to Day
11th E Wind Commenced to Rain cold Fixing the Fence in spots a Lamb to Day the Leeck a
Running Lye Making Leander a pair of Pants not well this Pain I have it yet and my Tooth is
Bad
12th E Wind Cool Rained Found a Fine Large Pickerel at the shore on Land Drove up with the
Wind a Mock Sun as the sun was near Down Narcisse Fixing Leanders saw Mrs Ward
Departed Mr Hills Daughter Rebbeca
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13 of May 1892 Stanley and the 2 Girls went to Mr Andrew Frashers to see Fernandez Got a
new Kind of Hen Eggs and Ducks Eggs Heard of Mrs Wards Departure a very Fine Day one of
the sheep had 2 Lambs and another had one they all have their Lambs now Leander Broke
his spear Fixing the Garden Fence Raking the small stones out of it sawing stove Wood a
new Boat went up I think its the Rocket
14th Fine Day Mrs Ward Buried to Day a Lot of Boats a Going to Day Raking the Garden of
small stones and cutting the sod Leander not well set hens to Hatch Narcisse to
Summerstown and Lancaster Let the Mare out to Grass on the Pitt Point King Birds came
15th 4 of Lewis's children here Fine some Rain Mr George McDonald Sanfield and Mifs
Cameron here Leander to Hamiltons for our Mail
16th very Windy Painting the side of the Boat with Blue Paint oriols came Narcisse paid his
Rent
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Mr James Cameron Island
17th of May 1892 Fine Windy Fixing the south side of the Garden Fence Working at the
Garden cutting stove Wood 3 Barges at anchor opposite the head of this Island
18th a Fortunate Day very Fine First Trip up of the Bohemian Lots of Tus at those Barges
Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward a Butter Tub 25 Bought of A McDonald Broom
15 cents Tax 5 Matches a Box 5 Bought of Tom Kennedy a spear 75 Handle with it Brought
Mrs Hamilton some Top Onions seed Amiot here For Butter 5 lb at 20 1 Dollar cutting Brush
Began the soap planted cucumbers Put out the White Boat Narcisse to Lancaster With Fish
Lent him the Boathook E Wind to night and Northern Lights to night
19th St Dustans Day Fine High E Wind Fixing Brush Fence setting Fires a Boat Down at
Charlies Island with a Raft Put the Big Bull in the stable sawing wood water Raising some
20th Fine commenced to Rain Narcisse to Butter 25 Went to Head of the Island sawing
Wood Planted Beans
21st Raing Dick Brought me 5 lb of Tobacco 50 cents they got a Loon on thier Line
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22nd of May1892 Rogation Sunday E W Rained Fine Windy Leander to Alexis Island seen the
Young Foxes
23rd Rained Fine EW Wind changed to West sawed some Wood chickens out
24th Queen's Birth Day Rained turned Fine turned Windy Randolph here Fixed the Barn
Door Got a Tick
25th Windy West Harrowed the Potatoes Fixing Rails and sticks for a Fence at the Hog Pen
Drew the 2 cedars up From the River water Raising Fishermen to Lancaster Got a Parcel
From Dan Contents 2 Fine Coats 2 Vests 2 Ties and 4 samples of Patrons it was A Fraser
Gave Them to the Fishermen and he had a Letter for Fernandez and a card
26th Ascension Day or Holy Thursday Fine Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Brought a Tub
of Butter 4..80 Bought Boots 2.50 Boots 1..25 Flour 1.20 Cornmeal 20 Salt 80 Ginger 20 Red
Paint 15 Thread 15 Washboard 10 Cotton 84 Hat 5 Calico 20 Calico 65 Making a Fence at
the Pen Working at the soap Dick's hand sore Leander to Fish with Narcisse Potatoes up
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27th of May 1892 A very heavy Downpour of Rain to Day some Hail West Wind cutting Brush
for the Fence Narcisse and Dick started to go home as his hand is sore Came Back Narcisse
to Potatoes Thunder 1 clap
28th Fine Windy at Fence pealed Elm Bark
29th Fine Rained some John and Billy and Mary Morris and Mifs Plomado Mrs Lemay and
her 4 children and Randolph all here paid Mrs Lemay 40 cents John and Billy and the Girls
stopt all night
30th Billy Bought 2 sturgeon From Fishermen they went off Fine making Fence Digging at
the Pen {illegible} Tonia and her mother went to Lewis Dan Spink came to Fish
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�31st Fine E Wind Lewis 2 Boys here for seed Potatoes 1 lb of Butter got cabbage Plants a
100 sheared the sheep cut the Tails of some of the Lambs Senecal at the Fishermans going
to the Kit Kit
1st of June Vicky Birth Day 1878 The Glorious First of June Fine very warm Mr Genie here the
Through Line Boat went up to night Washed the wool
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Mr James Cameron Island
2nd of June 1892 Fine Rained hard Thunder and Lightning Fixing Poles to the Hops took a
sawlog around from the northside to the Door Narcisse to Montreal Dick got Potato
3rd E Wind Fine Mr Genie here going to Cornwall sawing stove Wood Leander Got a Fox him
and Stanley Genie got a sturgeon from the Fishermen Put out 100 cabbage Plants Line Boat
went Down Narcisse paid Leander 1.75 Fixed the sail with mast Fishing to night
4th of June old George the Third's B Day it used to be Kept for a Long Time E Wind sawing
Wood Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sack of salt 80 paid Paint oil
Got a Trial of Dust Tea From Mrs Hamilton seen a Man passing here about 7 o clock Kept
Down with the way of Rosses Island and he seemed strange the way he was going around
Fixed the 2 Logs on the Bank
Robert Shackelton and Wife here on the 10th of June for Indian Stone Ware
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5th of June 1892 Pentecost Whit Sunday Randolph and Dan Spink here Raining Mr Genie
here from Cornwall
6th ON this Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Died 1891 Cleaning the sprouts of the
Potatoes in the cellar sawing stovewood E Wind
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�7th Fine Day E Wind piling stovewood The 2 Girls to Lewis's with Potatoes for him to Plant
got cabbage Plants the Boat Thief going to stop at Lewis's Frank Laplants Daughter Married
yesterday
8th Fine E Wind commenced yesterday working at the south Window with 2 Glass in it
commenced to Rain Lots of shooting at the Kit Kit Fishermen to Lancaster Frank Laplante at
Hamiltons Wharf Randolph came from Malone Got the Loan of John Tyo's Boat
9th Aunty Mary's B Day 1813 Leander and Randolph to Dundee with J Tyo's Boat Rained
some Stanley and I went around the Island
10th Randolph put 2 Boards in the Floor up stairs cutting Weeds in the Potatoes Last of the
sheep a Lamb Narcisse took his Boat from Lancaster
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11th of June 1892 Fine Day W Wind Bohemian From Cornwall with a Pleasure Party The Boys
Leander and Randolph went to Lancaster with the Wool Stanley and I at the Potatoes Left
so much wool for stocking yarn Paid with the Wool
12th Fine Gordon and D Spinks here Randolph and Leander to Jo Ducquetts
13th Began hoeing Down on the Hill Potatoes a Good many Beetles on the Potatoes cleaning
out the cow stable Fixing the Brush Fence Narcisse to Bushel of Potatoes 40 very Warm
and Windy
14th Fine Warm Turned very Windy Blowing hard S West Thunder at the Potatoes Alexandra
Went Down Trowling not very Good
15th a very Fine Day Leander Trowling Fishermans smoke house took Fire Stanley and I put
it out as they are away Leander to Batteau Creek Trowling Mr Genie came Leander and him
went spearing Put the calves out in their Pasture cleaned the Barn the West End Fixing the
Syrup as its Foaming Boiled it well the Wind made Leaves Wilter Bugs Bad caterpillars Bad
put Frame around onions
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�16th of June 1892 Corpus Cristie W Wind Uncle Bill and the 2 Boys and Rufus and Charlie
Creamer and Mary here They went to the Kit Kit to see those Fishermen about seanning
very Heavy Rain and Wind Bill and Billy went home and the rest stopped
17th Fine the Boys Fishing got a Lot Rained very heavy Blew hard 2 here From Malone stopt
all night D Spink and Leander Fishing Mr Genie and Billy and another Fishing
18th The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo they all went of Gordon here C Rose here to
see Gave a Razor to R Leander to Dundee E Wind Deer Flies commenced Mr Genie here
Rain
19th Raining Lewis the Indian here Grand Procession to Day Rained hard Fox Dead
20th very Heavy Rain torrents of it Genie Fishing Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr
Ward pan of Bread 25 paid the Water Raising salted the cattle Lots of Water with the Rain
in the cellar E Wind W Wind Beetles Plenty Fixing the Logs at the shore
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Mr James Cameron Island
21st of June 1892 Fine Day W Wind Mr Genie went home Gave him his Jack-Lamp got the
small Fish Box Leander Went For Shingles to Lancaster Got 4 Bunches Bought Putty and
soap Water high Looking for sticks to Make a Jumper took some caterpillars of the apple
trees and Beetles of the Potatoes caught a young Duck in the Bush put 56 pails out of the
cellar of Water nailed some spikes in the Barn
22nd Fine Windy Stanley and I up in the Bay 2 Indians came Wanting Ash would not Give
them any Stanley and I went up to the head to see what they were Doing they went off mad
Fishermen caught 2 Tame Geese to Day Fixing the 2 Logs at the shore Leander and Hugh
Ann went to Dundee took 2 Tennets of Butter and 14 Doz and /2 of Eggs weeking the
Garden Uncle Dan's Birth Day Bought 1 Dollar for Tea 3 lbs Flour 100 2.50 Tubs 3 60 cents
Nails round shingle nails 20 lb 1 Dollar Crackers 25 4 cash Wistard Calico hairpins John
Morris and Mary came Water High in Dundee
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�23rd of June 1892 Fine W Wind John Morris and Leander went to Lancaster for 8 Bunches
of Shingles 4 Dollars Began Shingling the north side of the house Thunder Rain Leander got
a Hook in his hand a Handsome Brig or Brigantine went up in Tow of a Tug Bought a Roll of
Felt at Lancaster 63 lb 1..15 Narcisse to Syrup Got 2 EEls From Fishermen Weeding the
Garden Lots of Potato Bugs Deer Flies Bad
24th St John the Baptist Fine very Warm some Rain E Wind and West 3 Girls went to see
the Monument Island cairn Jo Vipond here Looking for his Bun as it was taken away Last
night shingling the south side of the House took 11 bunches of shingles Mr Genie came Boys
a Fishing Genie took me 2 Kinds of Tobacco plants some old shingles Mid Summer Day
25th Fine very warm W Wind Digging a Peice Before the Door for Tobacco Rained very
Heavy Bohemian Down with a Party 3 Girls went to Hamiltons for the Papers and the Mail
Fixed a window in the West End with 2 Glass Planted the Tobacco peice before the Door 5
of them went out in the Line Boats swells
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Mr James Cameron Island
26th of June 1892 Fine W Wind John and Mary Morris went home Leander Hugh Ann Livinia
went with them very Heavy Rain and some Hail Fell here Thunder and Lightning must to
have very heavy to the north Leander Found a Barrel Mr Genie Fishing Jo Lemays Boy here
for the Table got 2 lb of Butter took home the shawl and Plate Gave him 2 Kittens
27th fine Brindle calved put the Plough 4 or 5 Rows of Potatoes and the Rain commenced
had to Leave them alone Fixing up stairs some strawberries not very well Windy and Rainy
28th W Wind Rained some Fine Genie took the Hooks of his Line Too Windy to Raise it
scrubbing the Petition and upper Floor took the Potatoes out of the Celler 17 Bushels Put
them in the storehouse taking the stems of them Fishermen to Potatoes not very well
29th St Peter and St Paul PJ calved yesterday Putting the Plough Through the Potatoes
where they are not Wet Finished Down on the hill very unwell to Day a yacht at the squaw
Island aground the Ivy at her this morning and the Grenada to night The Colt 2 years to Day
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�30th of June 1892 Heavy Rain W Wind not Well Water high
1st of July Dominion Day Fine W Wind no rain to Day For a Wonder Lewis the Indian here
Gave him Tobacco Plants Butter his 4 children went to Brockville to Pick strawberries Fixing
Boards on the south side Heifer in all Day Campers on Alexis Island shooting a Lot the Big
Glass Jar holds a Gallon Broke about 42 years since we got it
2nd Fine Narcisse and Dick Dont agree Dick Going home Narcisse going to Fish at Lancaster
took up the 2 Geese put out over 20 Tobacco Plants Mowed Thistles in the calves Pasture
took up Fishermens 2 Buns Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought a Pair of shoes
Pepper Thread Tea Soap Matches
3rd Raining 2 Men came to Fish with the Fishermen Windy
4th American Independence a Fine Day Fixing the Wharf water raising
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5th of July 1892 Uncle John's B Day 1803 Fine Day Leander to Dundee Water high and
Raising some E Wind went up to the Bay Stanley and I put a Bottom to a Box Bought of Lime
2 scythes 1.30 Leander to Summerstown to night
6th a very warm Day Finished putting the Plough through the Potatoes Lewis 2 Boys here
for milk and Butter Drew the Logs up a Little with the mare Taking the stems of the
Potatoes Fixed a Leg in the Bench sawed some wood a Man at the Fishermens From
Alexandria Leander Mowed some to Try the scythes
7th Fine warm Mowed the Grove and a Road to the Back of the Barn and a Road to the
cherries as they are Getting Rip Put Paris Green on the Lower Peice of Potatoes Those
Fishermen from Lancaster to pay rent From Monday Last 4th of July as they came up to
Day to speak to me about it
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8th of July 1892 Fine Mowing commenced Rain Thunder Lightning heavy Rain to night
9th Raining Gordon and D Spinks here Mercell here for Potatoes paid 25 cents for a 1/2
Bushell put a Few shingles on the Barn Thunder and Lightning
10th Leander and Hugh Ann and Livinia went to Dundee Fine Narcisse to Salt and Butter
11th Putting in Hay for the First put in the Grove hay put the calves in the Grove {illegible}ed
the 2 of Them English cherries getting Ripe the Corinthan went Down Young Ducks out 3 of
them Warm Fine W Wind
12th of July Orangeman's Day Fine W Wind put in 3 Loads of Hay very Warm Corinthian
went up Dick and one of the men went to Fish at Lancaster very Warm Fine Leander
crofsed Heard Fraser & Howard Had a Fight
13th Mowing
14th Warm Fine Mowing
15th Fine very warm putting in Hay Mowed some Rained to night Thunder and Lightning and
Wind St Swithens Day Narcisse to Butter & oil
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Mr James Cameron Island
16th of July 1892 Mowing Windy Cool
17th Gordon here Got 2 Plugs of Tobacco From him Left his cloths to Be Fixed Windy
18th Mowing Back of the Barn
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�19th Fernandez B Day 1874 Raking Mowing Broke the Jumper Making coils Leander crofsed
Bought of A McDonald Whetstone 2 Rakes 2 spools of Thread 10
20th Fine Putting in hay on the West side Turning Hay Fixed the Jumper Great Talk about A
Fraser and Howards Fight
21st Fine Day Mowing Down to the Wet Place and on the hill Raking Lewis's children here for
Milk and Butter
22nd Fine very warm Thunder Lightning Rain Hail at Lancaster Heard the convent was Burnt
at Williamstown Leander went to Summerstown Bought for Narcisse 3 Pounds of sugar 18
cents Put in 2 Loads of hay Mowed some Back of the old Garden Mice awful Plenty
Gaberneau went home as he is sick
23rd Fine Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee took 3 Tubs of Butter sent Papers to
Bombay Bought 4 Tubs 1.. 2 Pair of shoes 2..50 1 Pair of Shoes 1..50 2 Fork handles 20 Rice 10
lbs 50 5 lbs of Raisins 25 Pan of Bread 25 Flour 100 Wt 2.50 Balance of Book A/C 4..26
Butter 12.90 Eggs 88 Calico Mr McIrvaine Ellen John Mary Morris came Mowing Fine Rain
24th Windy
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25th of July 1892 St James They went off Fine Putting in Hay Rained Thunder Lightning hard
High Wind to night Lots of Towing to Day Fixed the Handles in the 2 Forks Turnin and
Gathering hay put the 2 calves in the pasture to night
26th Mowing Galerneau 50 cents for Rent to Day Lewis got the Bun yesterday
27th Putting in hay Mowing
28th E Wind Fine Mowing Mr Genie came Gave me a Dollar Bottle of ale Went Fishing to
night got 16 EEls Him and Leander
29th Fine Gathering and coiling hay all Ready went the Wind Rain Thunder and Lightning
commenced heavy Rain very high Wind Heard the Ministers Horse was Killed By the
Lightning
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�30th Fine E Wind Mowing Turning and coiling drying the hay Mr Genie here Put the 2 Geese
in as they Root out the Tobacco
31st Hugh Ann Went to church Leander and Dick to Hopkins Point Mr Genie went off
1st of August Lammas Day Putting in Hay the West End of the Barn Full Made 25 coils The
Columbia Went Down Raking
2nd Minies B Day Raind some Put in 3 Loads Made 20 coils
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3rd of August 1892 Fne Mowed a Big Peice next the North Marsh
4th Rain Mowing the Lower Point Thunder
5th Finished Mowing the Lower Point made 84 coils Gustay Hence camping on the Pitt
Point Leander crossed to the store Bought of A McDonald 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar Matches 10
starch 2 Plugs 10 Thread 15 Angus sent me 2 Plugs a Present 15 2 of Lewis children here
John Hamilton not well
6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 Mowing in the upper Field Heavy Rain Thunder high Wind
Mowed a Road in the oak Field Transfiguration of Christ Fine the Duke of Edingburg's Birth
Day 1844 a Lot of Towing The Garnet went up did not Get our Mail yesterday Leander
crossed For the Mail
7th Lemays here in the Grove Liberty with them
8th Fine Began a stack high wind did not Finish it put 3 Loads in the Barn very windy
Gathering at the Lower Point and Raking Genie came From Cornwall had a pail of cherries
Rained hard to night heavy Thunder and Lightning Mercells wife and children came she was
sick went home on the 9th
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�9th of August 1892 Fine very hot Mowing in upper Field Rained Thunder Genie went off a
Lot of Towing a Lot of Hay out a Most holy Lot of Potato Bugs crawling about very hot and
sultry using new Potatoes Rained and Thunder to night
10th Fine EW Stanley and I to Lewis for our Boat Mowing very hot commenced to Rain
Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain Heard Peter Back was Drowned takin in a Maskinonge as
he was not very sober Rained to night hard
11th Raining to Day Fine Mowed some in the oakfield water in it Fixed the Lounge Found a
Bun or Punt chicken Hawks coming around Jo Genie and Mr Connely and 4 More here all
night They are Fishing Pickerel
12th They went off Gave me 1 Dollar for There Trouble Rained all night and Rained to Day E
Wind Rained to night cleaned the stables
13th E Wind Rain Fine went to the Head of the Island cut some Thistles water high Leander
crofsed to Summerstown Broom 15 2 Bars of Soap 16 Plug of Tobacco 10 Mr Genie came
had a Pig for me a Pail of HuckleBerries and Black Currants a spade for Stanley
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Mr James Cameron Island
Augt 14th 1892 Fine Day Genie went of Tonight Rained to night
15th Mowing in the Upper Field opened out all the coils to Dry
16th Fine Finished the West stack of Fine hay Filled the Barn on the sticks shut the Barn
Door north and put a Good Lot of Fine hay on the Floor put a Lot in to Day
17th Fine W Wind putting in From the upper Field Mowing Gathering The Bohemian Pic Nick
18th a very hot Day Leander and Hugh Ann Went to Dundee took 2 Tubs of Butter 8 1/2 Doz
of Eggs Mowing some in upper Field made some coils of hay Fixed the Wheelbarrow Hurted
my Hand most awful hot Day Narcisse to Montreal Bought of J Tyo Flour 200 Wt 4.80 Tin
Pans 1.80 2 Tubs 60 Tax 5 Scythe and Stone 65 34 yds Cotton 2.38 Tobacco 20 4 Bars of
Soap 20 c Starch 10 Glass 15 Bought to Be above Made a {illegible} Pepper 30 1/3 oil cloth
25 Pair of Braces Boots Pipes calico Dress Goods
Mary Morris came with them home
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�19th Bismarck B Day 1870 Mowing very warm Thunder and Rain Lightning Peter Back here
from the Rain Mowed some in the Back Place Rained hard to night shot a chicken Hawk
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Mr James Cameron Island
20th of August 1892 Fine Windy E Wind Mrs Charron came and Joseph Mowing some in the
oakfield Leander crossed to Hamiltons for the Papers The Girls went to Lewis's Mr Genie
came
21st Fine Genie went to Cornwall Leander the 2 Girls and Mary Morris to Dundee
22nd Fine Mowing in the Back Marsh and the oakfield Leander to Jo Lemays with his Gun to
Fix
23rd Began a Marsh Hay stack Put in all that was in the upper Field the upper Feild Finished
the Barn all Full cut some in the Front Marsh Hugh Ann went to Roses Hawks Plenty Flying
around for Hens Put a Long handle in the 4 Prung Fork for the stacks Rained Thunder and
Lightning to night
24th Rained some Fine Mowed some Leander went for his Gun 10 cents Got a Mefs of
Perch from Lemay My corns is sore Few Flocks of Black Ducks St Bartholemu one of the
Lambs Killed at the Head of the Island Rained to night hard
25th High E Wind Rained some Foggy with the Rain
26th E Wind Fine Taking away one of the sticks of the Wharf John Morris and TC here
Leander went with them to Hamiltons Island
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Mr James Cameron Island
August 27th 1892 High E Wind Rained some Fine cool Races to be to Day at Jo Duquetts
with Boats and Yachts Fixing Fence around the Tobacco The Bohemian a Pleasure Trip John
Morris here
28th Fine Day John Leander went to Dundee Hugh Ann Livinia and their Mother went to
Hamiltons Mrs Shora and Min and Leander came 5 Gallons of oil 50 St Augustine
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�29th Fine Leander and John Morris to Lancaster Boards 5 of Them 80 Mowing made some
coils went a spearing to night got 2 EEls
30th Fine Warm Fixing the East End Floor of the Frame Min and the 2 Girls went to
Lancaster for a churn Fixing the Lime for to Plaster the inside of the House Alexandra and
Passport went Down Josy Galerneau here for the Key of Johnys House Bought of Mr
McGillis churn 7 1/2 Dollars Lamp 75 2 Door Latches 25
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Mr James Cameron Island
31st of August 1892 Raining some Windy Fine Mowed some Leander and John to Round
Island Fixed the Latches on the Doors 2 Hunters and a Dog crossed over to Jo Lemays a
Tent on Alexis Island
1st of September St Giles Day Fine Cool Windy Plasterig cut 2 sticks for a Jumper Mowed
some First churning with the new churn the Leader Hunting commences
2nd Fine Day Races in Lancaster Working at the Jumper Mowed some the Girls to
Lancaster Bought of Mr Glennie 3.25 for 6 chairs and Rocking chair 2 Lamp Chimneys 25
Door Latches and Hinges
Johnny and Leander went to Lancaster For the Boards but they were not Ready Leander
Traided his Watch Gave 2 Dollars to Boot
3rd D McMasters Birth Day 1846 Fine Finished the Jumper the Girls crofsed for the Mail
Received a Letter From DMM Games in Williamstown
4th The Boys and Girls went to Lewis's and he was away to St Regis
5th Fine John Angus B Day 1850 Boys a Mowing in the Marsh one of the Prize Fights to Day
Rain
6th Gordon came with a Telegram from Dan Put the Plough in 2 Rows of Potatoes Mr Robert
McGibbon Mr David Fraser and Dan and Frank Laplante Rowing them had a Lot of stuff and
a Prize Fight to Day crofsed over to Point Lovat
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�Mr James Cameron Island
7th of Sept 1892 Fine W Wind This is the Day Corbett and Sullivan is to Fight Mrs Charron
went off to Day John Morris and Leander Mowing in the Marsh John Fixed the window in the
cookhouse Fixed the Handle of the handsaw The Algerian Went Down to Day Taking the
Ripe Leaves of the Bottom of the Tobacco Heard that their was 2 Men shot at Cornwall
yesterday
8th John and Leander Mowing Frost this Morning on the Low Land Dick went to Montreal
with his Mother the Girls went to Jo Lemays for Johnnys clock got it Gathered some coils in
the oak field shot 2 Ducks Killed 2 chickens Nativity of V.M
9th Mowing Fixing calves Pasture Fence caught the old Ram Put a Handle in one of the axes
took the shingles up from the shore Stanley and Tonia making coils
10th John and Leander over on the south side for Ducks got none Digging the Ends o the
Rows of Potatoes Leander and John to Summerstown for the mail Bought of A McDonald 3
lb of Tea 1 Johny Leander Mary Morris and Hugh Ann to Dundee Gave _______and
________ so 4th Mr Genie came Dan Spink here
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Mr James Cameron Island
12th of Sept 1892 Fine Taking up a Few Potatoes George adn 3 of his Brother in laws came
to night a Goose and a Duck stole to night from the shore Leander in Dundee at a Bee
shingling Bought 2 spoons 20
13th Fine Leander and Hugh Ann came Began a Marsh hay stack Windy did not Finished
Stanley and I around the Island Took a Barrel of apples of the Big Tree yesterday taken in
Beans and put the Ram in the Pasture a shower of Rain this Evening our Goose and Duck
stole Last night and the other Duck Hurted
14th very Windy George and all of them went off put the Harnefs on the colt and Drove him
around tryed to catch the sheep cutting some of the cotton the Ram got out of the Pasture
15th Windy Began a stack in the upper Field Finished it cut some sticks for a Fence around
the stack cutting Weeds Ploughed 2 Rows of Potatoes some Drops of Rain Fair in
Williamstown
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�16th caught the Rams 5 of Them put them in the stable Windy at the Potatoes took away
the Heap of stones at the Potatoes Finished 2 Quilts
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Mr James Cameron Island
17th of Sept 1892 Windy Topt of 2 stacks Made a Fence around the stacks put the 5 Rams
in the calves Pasture Took the Fat Pine Home from the sugar Bush not much Ducks Henhawks Plenty Yellow hammers Plenty
18th Windy Leander crofsed over to Hamilton for the Mail Got a Letter From D McM with 5
in it for Minnie Gave it to her had over the B Boat
19th Pealing apples Raining all Day Mrs Oxley Departed
20th Fine Fixed a Fence around the stack in the upper Field Leander Went to Malone Fair
Stanley and I went to Fish at the Kit Kit Island caught 22 Perch a Great many Fishing Lights
out to night
21st Last Day of Summer Fine E Wind Drew some Wood put out 2 Loads of Manure Found a
Barrel Floating Down Lewis Marcell went of to Day paid up all he owed and Bought Bought 5
lbs of Butter
22nd First Day of Fall or Autumn Fine some Drops of Rain sun crofsed the Line Equinoxical
Gales now Digging at an oak crook Leander and Charlie Creamer came from the Fair at
Malone St Matthews Day
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Mr James Cameron Island
23rd Sept 1892 Fine Windy Thunder and Lightning Rained Heard the Corinthian was Burnt
24th Fine Leander for the Mail sent a Letter to D McM Montreal Digging at a Large stone at
the Oak Tree Charlie and Stanley Fishing Perch got 38 some Drops of Rain Triming the Buds
of the Tobacco Mr Genie came Fishing to night him and Leander Got 5 sturgeon 11 EEls and
some suckers Brought me 2 Bags of Apples
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�25th Fine Leander Charlie Creamer and Minnie went to Dundee Mr Genie went off 2 Tugs
towing up Lumber Barges Hugh Ann and Livinia went over to Lewis the Indians Place Got
salt From Narcisse for Genie to salt his Fish Rained Thunder and Lightning to night and
Windy
26th Windy Raining cool Pealing and stringing apples Rained to night Narcisse to 5 lb of
Butter on credit
27th Fine cool very Windy Stanley and I around the Island smoking Fish put up another Quilt
this is 3 now cutting stovewood Leander and Minnie came Randolph sent me 4 Papers
28th Fine Killed one of the spring calves 3 Months old at the Potatoes put 14 Bushels in for
the first in the cellar
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Mr James Cameron Island
29 Sept 1892 St Michael Michaelmas Day Fine Day Minnie crofsed to Hamiltons to get a
Ride out to Williamstown as they are going to the convent Pic Nic Hugh Ann and Livinia Put
her acrofs at the Potatoes Put 17 Bushels in to Day 31 Bushels in the cellar now cut the Meat
and salted it Mr Long the Indian Agent and Lewis Pike here Getting the names of the Islands
Sturgeon Island at the South East End of St Johns Island EEl Island on the north side of St
Johns Island about 1/2 an acre of land in each of them Gave Him the names of some other
Islandas the Kit Kit Tuppers or Butternut Snake or Rofs's Island squaw Island above the Hill
Lighthouse Suse's Island above the Monument Island cat I Ball I Sheep I Dead Mans I Seen a
Big Fire this afternoon up the way of Summerstown The Fishermen Found Dan Frasers Boat
as they were coming From Lancaster Last Night Bought of Mr Ward 2 1/2 lb of salt
30th Fine very Windy Put in 30 Bushels to Day Leander not well Letting the water Run at
the Wet Place
1st of October Tonia B Day 1883 Fine cool took in 13 Bushels From the East Potatoes Put in
Marsh hay in stable Loft
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Mr James Cameron Island
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�2nd of Oct 1892 Fine Windy Gordon and D Spinks here Leander and Stanley to Lewis's The
Fire up the Front was Billy McLeans Barn
3rd at the Potatoes 70 Bushels in the cellar now commenced to Rain Thunder Lightning cut
3 stalks of Tobacco some of the sheep hurted Angus McDonalds Store Burnt By Lightning
4th Fine Windy Rained Hail Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee with Butter 75 to J Tyo and 26
to Davidson 20 cents a lb Flour 6..90 took 200 Home and Left 100 till we go again 2 pairs of
shoes 2..20 Milk Pans 1..80 Rubbers 35 RRR 2 Bottles 50 Fine Salt 60 2 Tubs 50 1 Tub 12
velvet 10 Shirting 10 yards 90 cinnamon 20 cash $1 20 yds sateen 1 Dollar got J Morris coat
another Fire that Day of the Lightning a Man Barn
5th Harrowing Potatoes 75 Bushels in the cellar now very cold commenced a Harrow to
make Stanley Did the First Ploughing with the colt to Day Dick went to Montreal North Wind
Leander Began Making a Harrow
6th Windy cool Fine Leander Fishing with Narcisse went to the Head of the Island to Look
for a sheep thats not in the Flock Fixing the saw and making Leg for the Wood-Saw-Horse
Narcisse to Lancaster for Dick
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Mr James Cameron Island
7th of Oct 1892 Fine Windy cut all the Tobacco Rained to night took up the Potatoes at the
Gate at the Harrow The Dogs and Stanley Killed a Weasel Leander crofsed for the Mail
8th Fine Mr Hamilton here Gordon Thornton Craig D Spinks John Took me Down a Letter
from Brockville From C Mallory on Hunting a a Package for Livinia a yacht came up Last
night stopt at Alexis Island a mistake above is the 9th
9th Put in the Tobacco 1 {illegible} Hugh Ann B Day Drew some Drags Took the saw Logs up
on the Bank Fine Windy hung up 5 stalks of Different Kind Deline Bosell was to be married
to Day
11th E Wind cool very Fine Mowing in the Front Marsh made 25 coils Stanley and I Leander
and Charlie Creamer went to Dundee took 2 of the Lambs at 3 Dollars a piece sent of 2
Letters to Brockville put up another Quilt on the Frames 2 Men on the sturgeon Island
Hunters I think from the Yacht Lilly
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�12th Frost E Wind Fine cool Trimming some of the apple trees took up some apples Fixing
Rails on the West shed Foggy seen Wild Geese Stanley and Tonia Killed a Weasel Hicory
nuts Falling Leander came had the other 100 of Flour
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Mr James Cameron Island
13th of Oct 1892 Fine Day Stanley and I to Hamiltons Got 8 Bushels of Apples Mr Kenneth
Rofs from Lancaster for apples John's neice and Family there John {illegible} there for the
Buggy Tom Ploughing the Yacht Lily stopt at the Wharf sent a Letter to A E Powter Got a Bill
from John Pealing apples the Star came for the First Time to Day for 5 Months 25 cents
14th Fine putting out manure on the Potato Ground pealing apples Narcisse for Butter
matches Tobacco
15th Fine Day Mr Genie came cutting Pine made a small stack of 40 coils in the Front marsh
hung up all the Tobacco in the store-house heard Bull-Frogs to night Leander and Mr Genie
went Fishing tonight Went to the Sturgeon Island trimed some Trees Burnt some Weeds
16th Fine Mr Genie went off the Girls and Stanley went to Hamiltons for the Mail 3 Hunters
came to the shanty Saturday night Last night the 2 Hunters here for Milk Treated with a
Good coo of Rum Bought Milk
17th Fine Putting out Manure Hunters For Milk Ducks not Plenty Found another of the sheep
Dead at the Head of the Island Fixed Johns Bun some The Alexandra went Down to Day and
Tuesday is her Day to go Down
18th Fine Foggy this Morning Putting out Manure Lots of Shooting to Day Rained Heavy to
night St Lukes Day Leander shot a Duck sold it ot the Hunters
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Mr James Cameron Island
19th of Oct 1892 Rained some Windy Fine Made 2 Whippletrees Stanley Making a Waggon
with Wheels Stanley Plastering the Henhouse the Bohemian Going Down the same Day the
2 Hunters up to night from the Shanty Bushy he is a shoemaker and the other a Machinist
works for the water corporation
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�20th An Eclipse to Day and the New Moon comes in very Fine Day piling up old Wood in the
Bush Leander to Plum Island those 2 Hunters went off to Day from the shanty Mr Hume's
here for Milk
21st Fine Windy Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Tea 25 Soda 8 Powder 35 40
caps 10 Stanley and I to the Sturgeon Island cutting Brush and Hay putting out Manure
Drew 2 Beams for the cow stable a Good many Ducks Flying past to Day Heard Dan Fraser's
Daughter was married this Week
22nd Fine Leander to Charlies Island for Ducks Mr Hume's is going off I suppose for Election
taking the top of the stable cut some Brush the Fishermen got a Lamp from us
23rd Livinias Birth Day 1868 Fine Windy Mr Genie here Fernandez and D McDonald here
24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Fixing Round of Logs on the cow stable Fine Windy Mr Genie
Made 2 Axehandles for me Leander shot 3 Ducks Alexandra went Down
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Mr James Cameron Island
25th of Oct 1892 My Birth Day 1825 67 years old to day cool Fine Windy Mr Genie got a Tow
to up Cornwall Wrote 2 Directions one to Thomas Broswa Beau harnois advocate the other
for Montreal Fixing poles on the cow place Fixed the Buttertub a small one only 12 lbs of
Butter St Crispin's Day Mr Genie came from Cornwall had some Bricks Bought the 4 Glass
for us and 3 lb of nails 72 and Brought Back 8 cents which is 80 cents had a Treat
26th Fine Rained some to night Sent the small Tub of Butter Down with Narcisse Shora to D
MM Mr Genie Made 2 Whippletrees Leander shot 2 Ducks Killed a Mutton Pretty Good one
Calm to Day Dick Leander Mr Genie went to Fish to night Martin Lewis's Boy here for an
auger Gave hime the 2 inch augur Got 6 sturgeon 10 suckers 2 EEls 1 Pickerel 1 Perch
27th at the Banking Windy cool Fine some Drop of Rain salted the Mutton salted 2 sturgeon
Martin came with the augur they Killed their cow
28th Fine some Rain Lewis here for Milk Mr Genie went off Leander went to Summerstown
Bought of Mr Ward a sack of salt pipes 2 plastering calfs shed
29th Raining Killed the Turkey oil to the Fishermen set Traps in the cellar
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�30th Windy the 2 Girls went to Craigs at the Point
31st Fine Halloween or Holy Eve Drew some Drags of Wood sawed a maple that was turned
out of the Roots cracking nuts Dick here Leander shot a Loon and 4 Ducks
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Mr James Cameron Island
1st of November 1892 All Saints Day This is the Harvest month of Death E Wind Raining
Blowing Leander after Ducks got 6 some cool
2nd some snow East Wind cold Rain put in the Horses Narcisse went to Lancaster a Lot of
shooting to Day Livinia Bad with her Wrist Rheumatism
3rd On this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 E Wind Raining Leander after Ducks
Got 3 Lots of Ducks Flying John Morris and the Wife came shot an owl Livinia Bad with her
hand Stanley Plastering the calves stable
4th Windy Rained some Began to snow to night Sissy to the store Tea Lot of shooting to
Day George Charron and another Man with him came to Hunt 2 Men took them up from
Lancaster
5th The Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawkes Day Ground covered with snow Windy cool the 2
Boys went to Plum Island to Get the Fox did not get him took Rover Moved the stove from
the cookhouse had the cows in Sissy and Johnys Wife to the store yesterday Bought of Mr
Ward Tea 30 Mrs Summers very Low
6th Leander Sissy and John Morris and his wife went to Dundee took the 2 Rams 6 Dollars
took Randolphs 2 coats and Mits shirts sox Handkerchief Sissy stopt
7th Leander came Bought of Tyo 5 lb of Rope 75 paid Box of Caps 10 hard Tobacc 24 paid
Leander to A McDonald Tea 1 2 pair of Boots 4 Dollars paid this Helen B Day Narcisse paid 4
Dollars
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�8th of Nov 1892 very high W Wind did not see the Grenada crofsing to Day This is Election
in the States For President Narcise paid 3 Dollars to Day Got oil took in the cabbage Beets
and Turnips Fixing the stalls in the stable
9th Prince of Wales Birth Day a Fine Day a Great many Boats Going to Day sawing stove
wood Banking the Front of the house Killed a Weasel and he is White Mad 2 cheeses
Narcisse got 5 lb Butter paid yesterday Got a Weasel in the Trap
10th Thanksgiving Day E Wind Snowing Narcifse and Dick went Went off Left their Seine put
in the calves put the cabbages and Turnips in the Frame cellar Cleaveland Elected on the
8th Keeping in the cattle
11th Martinmas Keeping in the cattle A Lot of shooting
12th Leander to Summerstown changed Stanleys Boots at A McDonalds water low
13th Sunday Fine Mr Dan Fraser Lovat and John here For his Boat Brought me a Lot of very
good apples Lent my oars D Spinks here
14th Fine Spreading manure Fixing Boxes and Irons and Tools Lots of Shooting skinned 3
Weasels Getting house Rats
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Mr James Cameron Island
18 Nov 1892 Fine E Wind Leander went for Dick Bun to Lancaster Mr Genie came went to
Cornwall Brought me 2 Bags of apples Turnips a pan for Sugar Bush Left his Guns Brought
me a mud spear poles Thunder 1 cloap to Day
16th E Wind Rained to night Went around the Island cutting Rushes sawed some Wood a
Good many Boats going to Day 2 Boats of Hunters on the EEl Island the Bohemian got a
ground coming Down from Cornwall
17th Fine E Wind Leander went to Dundee Mr Genie came from Cornwall Fixing the Door of
the shanty cut an ash For oars wrote a Direction for Mr Genie to send to Narcisse Charron
Longuel county of Chambly P2
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�18th Drew some Wood Fine high wind to night and Rained hard Mr Genie skinned a Loon
yesterday got 218 lb of Provender Traded Guns The Cultivator came up to take the
Bohemian off
19th Windy Mr Barnhart here Bought Stanleys Duck paid 50 cents Mr Wallace with him cut
Down the Dead oak at the River Mr Genie Fixed the saw Cultivator and Bohemian went
Down Flurry of snow Let out the Ram
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Mr James Cameron Island
20th of Nov1892 Fine Mr Genie went off Leander shot a Fox W Wind
21st on this Day of the Month D MMaster Senior Departed 1846 Windy Drew up 2 of the
Boats cool Fixing new pipes to the stove shot a Duck got a House Rat Billy Bone here
{illegible} shooting to Day Made a Beetle Flurries of snow Keeping in the cattle Lots of snow
on the Mountains Traveller went up in Tow 3 Masts and 2 Master Princefs Louise Running
Began Saving the Ashes St Cecelia Day
23rd St Clement Day Flurries of snow W Wind Propellar went up Lumber Steam Barge went
Down caught an EEl for Bait for the Mink shot a Duck cutting stove wood Princess came out
to Day and the Algoma commencing to set Fires to the Marshes Princefs Laid at the Point
24th Windy T Craig here got the cutting stovewood setting Traps for Mink Fixing the Cellar
Door Mr Higginson and Barnhart here stopt all night high W Wind cold
25th Mr Higginson Gave 2 Dollars cool Livinia John and Mary came Took a Boat From
Hopkins Point as Salmon River is Froze The Princefs Laid up at Summerstown on the 23rd
Boys went to Alexis Island Hunt John Charlie and Leander The Alexandra went up on the
25th on her Last Trip
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Mr James Cameron Island
26th of Nov 1892 Fine the # Girls went for the Mail Bought of J Summers 3 Bars of Soap 5
Mr Wards Pipes The Boys Hunting got a Fox they seen Lewis Dont Kill my Fox Boats Towing
up and Down
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27th Hay Done on the Barn Floor Stanley and I cutting
alders and Brush Boats a going to Day
29th E Wind and West and East Seined some setting Fires in the Marshes no Boats to Day
not Much Shooting to Day Lots of Weasel Tracks
30th St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch E Wind cool Killed the Bull Shot a large
Horned owl The Boys went to Alexis Island shot a Duck seen no Fox no Boats went to Day
set Fire on the Front Marsh Dont Burn very well Lights up to night Keeping St Andrews to
night John Morris and Mary Charlie Leander Stanley H Ann Sissy Tonia Tonia cut her EyeBrow By Falling on the ice at wet Place
1st of December W Wind set Fires in the Marsh went to upper Point cut the Meat in
Quarters George Renshaw Departed on Sunday 27th
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Mr James Cameron Island
2nd of Dec 1892 W Wind Windy Boys hunting
3rd Snowing W W John Mary and Charlie Creamer and Leander went up Home Leander to
Summerstown Bought of J Summers an undershirt 90 no Lights in the Lighthouses to night
Tug and 3 Barges went up Yesterday
4th a Tug and Barges went up to Day
5th Fine cool Windy cutting Brush in the oakfield Broke on a Fine Hay stack shot an owl W
Wind
6th St Nicholas The Festival of the Germans and a very fine Day E Wind turned Windy and
commenced to snow hard to nigh Drew some drags cutting Brush in the oakfield cut Down
a Dead oak and an Elm Ground the Axes last night shot a owl
7th very Fine Day E Wind at Wood Drew 2 Loads of stone to the Bank got a Weasel in the
Trap about 3 inches of snow Flocks of Black ducks around to Day Files the wood-saw
8th Fine E Wind Rained Thunder and Lightning Leander shot 4 Ducks Filed the crosscut saw
Conception of the Virgin Mary sawing stove wood
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�9th sawing wood Fine Day
9th Leander's Birth Day Fine Day Leander to Summerstown a Tub of Butter to A McDonald
him not at home Got a Mink in the Trap Bought of Mr Ward Shot Powder Soda got a Letter
From Minnie
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Mr James Cameron Island
11th of Dec 1892 Fine Windy Leander shot a Mink a Big one Lost the cap Pin of his Gun
12th Fine W Wind cutting up at the Brush Fence cutting Brush put the owl in the shanty
13th Court opens in Cornwall this Week Fine Day Leander Went to Dundee took 2 Minks
cutting Drags cut an ash by the Roots as there is a crook in it for a sleigh a Good Deal of
shooting to Day
14th E Wind Snowing and Blowing hard Got a Weasel at the Lower Point sawed some Wood
15th W Wind Leander came From Dundee 1 Pair of over-shoes 1..40 2 yds of cloth 1 Dollar
Got a Weasel snow melting sold his 2 Mink 2..50 Got a Dollar for the Fox-skin Got 24 shells
and a Box of Wads from Charles Creamer
16th W Wind snowed hard for a While Drew some Drags This is the Day The Murderer in
Cornwall is to be Hung to Day Jim Slavin
17th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of A McDonald 3 lb of Tea 1 2 pairs of
Boots 2 lb of Soda sent me 2 Plugs Tobacco Got a Bag of oats at Hamiltons Bought of John
Summers 200 of Flour 4.20 Paid cut my hair
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Mr James Cameron Island
18th Dec 1892 Randolph J Morris and Barnhart here to night stormy some snow to night
19th Randolph and J Morris went off stormy snowing Blowing Firing at a Mark to Day Froze
hard to night
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�20th cutting stove wood Fine cold Frosty Took up the Traps made 23 Plugs of Tobacco
Last night the Water smoky Freezing hard
21st First Day of Winter W Wind Blowing some snow Fine Drawing Drags of Elm and White
Birch cutting and sawing stove wood Put in the Heifers Last night not much ice made Made
22 Plugs of Tobacco Last night St Thomas Day Taking the Marsh hay from the upper Field
cleaning Tobacco
22nd a Fortunate Day cold W Wind Frosty ice made to the Rushes cutting stove wood
made a Place for the Pig the sheep came home from the Bush no Ducks around to Day
23rd Very Frosty cold Windy cutting and sawing stove Wood Killed the Goose too windy for
ice to make Broke a Peice out of the Axe
24th W Wind Windy Frosty some anchor ice Going Down no Game of any Kind water Low
Began to cut Hay on the East Mow
25th Christmas Day Snowing cool
26th cold Freezing Blowing W Wind sawing stove wood Ice Taken to Christies Steamboat
channel open taken to night St Stephens Day very very cold Windy and Frosty
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Mr James Cameron Island
27th of Dec 1892 Fine W Wind Leander crofsed the ice to Hamiltons Got our Mail ice Took
Last night in the steamboat channel Drew some Wood Drew some Hay from the stack
Grinding the axes Got a Paper From A Hamilton Oswego Foxes around on the ice
28th Fine Day Holy Innocents Day Bismarck here Had the colt in the sleigh to Day Drew
some Wood with him works very well Leander and Stanley Fishing EEls got 9 cut a Pole for
the Barn door Leander crossed to Hamiltons with Bismarck
29th Our Angus B Day Frosty Fine W Wind Took in a Quarter of Beef to Thaw out Tried for
EEls got some
30th Fine Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought of A McDonald Broom 20 Cap 45
Knitting needles 8 ice Rough Heard Barnhart and F Laplant had a Fight or a Quarrel this
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�Week Lewis Drawing Hay with handsleighs From Round Island Stanley and I to Sturgeon
Island
31st Fine Drew some Wood Drew the Logs up in the Grove and 1 of the Soft Maple From the
Wet Place St Sylvesters Day
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Mr James Cameron Island
1892
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>1st of Jany 1892 New Years Day E Wind Leander and Stanley and i cutting sawlogs snowed or hail Lewis the Indian here to Dinner Gave hima Peice of meat to take home some cakes for the children Treated him to wine</p>
<p>2nd Raining hailed E Wind Fixing the crofscut saw</p>
<p>3rd Allen's B Day 1853 Windy Fine</p>
<p>4th Cold W Wind Drew some of the sawlogs to the Bank Frosty tonight The Heifer calved Spotty</p>
<p>5th very Cold and Frosty W Wind not making much ice at the Brush Fence splitting stove wood</p>
<p>6th Epiphany not very vell E Wind Snowing Blowing hard Killed the calf for skin cold</p>
<p>7th W Wind some ice going Down took to the Sturgeon Island Last night and From Lancaster over to Charlies Island and Rofs's Island not making much to Day took in the Water Barrel to the House put in the sheep some snow now</p>
<p>8th Hugh Ann's Birth Day 1866 Drew some Wood E Wind The Fox came on the Island to night ice taken acrofs at the Fool of Francis Island Water Raising at the shore</p>
<p>9th WW cutting stove wood Stanley and I went around the Island seen the Fox on the sturgeon Island</p>
<p>10th Fine ice Making</p>
<p>11th E Wind cold Windy got 2 Rats sawing stove Wood</p>
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<p>12th of Jany 1892 some Rain crofsed the ice to Hamiltons ice not very Good got in coming Back took Dinner at Hamiltons got apples Heard Mary Ann McLeod Departed or Robert MacDonald's Widow A Quere Kind of a Man called at Hamiltons and took the ice there acrofs to Hopkins Point Like a Man that did something Bad On the Day of the Month Our Mary Departed in Williamstown a year ago to Day</p>
<p>13th E W Snowed Randolph Came and went Back a Man here from Lewis was there all night stopt here all Day went of his name is _______________ gave him Boots and so 4th the colt not well</p>
<p>14th Election Randolph came for me to got Gave me three Dollars from McLeods Farmer we went up to Hamiltons and John Gordon Randolph and I went to Lancaster voted for RR McLennan A McArthur against him 350 Majority</p>
<p>15th cold Leander Bad with his Leg</p>
<p>Turn Back 3 1/2 Leaves for Jany 16th</p>
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<p>16th of Jany 1892 Very Fine Day EW Went to Hamiltons for the Papers</p>
<p>17th Fine Lewis's 2 Boys here and Dany Spink</p>
<p>18th Began to snow W Wind cutting stove wood seen cutters crofsing Summers Road cutting hay Lots Fishing EEls</p>
<p>19th WW snowing Drifting cutting hay put the sheep in with the calves a very Frosty night</p>
<p>20th very Frosty Fine at stove wood seen one of those Big White Backed Eagles he is Looking for Ducks and Muskrats aroudn the air-holes a Lot of air-holes smoking</p>
<p>21st St Agnefs Day W Wind Drifting stormy turned Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Grinding the axes</p>
<p>22nd W Wind Turned to snowing Drifting Drew some Wood From the Beech Tree in the upper Bay some water Raising</p>
<p>23rd The Chine New Year W Wind snowing Blustering made a Whippletree cutting stove wood Fixing a stall in the stable</p>
<p>24th Charles Tuppers B Day Windy cold</p>
<p>25th Robie Burns B Day Cold Windy Leander Crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Tea soap soda 54 Frank Laplante Bushing the Road on the ice cold Frosty</p>
<p>27th Frosty Frosty W Wind Broke on another Marsh hay stack</p>
<p>28th {missing} wind snowing not so cold Fine cutting {missing} Breaking Roads water Raising on the {missing}</p>
<p>29t Leander Bought of Ward pepper 10 piles {missing} 25 30 Friday</p>
<p>30 - 31 Randolph here {missing} went to Lewis got Sleigh over</p>
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<p>1st of Feby 1892 Brought Lewis some Buttermilk Butter and salve Fixing his sleigh First crofsing to Lewis with the Horse</p>
<p>2nd Candlemas DAy sun shines to DAy the Bear will see his shadow E Wind Leander to Dundee to get the mare shod 70 cents Drifting to night a Dance at Jo Lemays to night Bought of John Tyo Boots for 15 nails 12 1/2 Tea 15</p>
<p>3rd E Wind cutting Willows and alders</p>
<p>4th W {missing} Drew the stack in the upper Field</p>
<p>5th W Wind and E Wind Those 2 stars are very close together what they will do I cannot tell</p>
<p>6th E Wind Leander went to Jo Lemays with his watch Hugh Ann and Livinia went to Lewis's Frosty</p>
<p>8th Gordons Birth Day {missing} Drifting seen a crow</p>
<p>9th Sn{missing} Windy Fine Drew some wood {missing} Leander took Tub of Butter to a {missing} Got a Dollar cash on it Bought {missing} Tea 40 2 Mock suns and a Tail {missing} the sun going Down</p>
<p>Turn 2 1/2 Leaves for Feb 11th</p>
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<p>1892</p>
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<p>11th of Feby 1892 E W Drifting</p>
<p>12th cold Windy Frosty</p>
<p>13th cold and Frosty</p>
<p>14th St Valentines Day 3 From Lewis's here turned stormy E Wind Randolph came Mary-Ann stopt all night</p>
<p>15th Mary Ann went home Fine and Frosty very Bad with colds</p>
<p>16th Fine Frosty a Raffle at Frank Laplants of a Boat Drew some wood sawing stove wood snow Deep in the Bush</p>
<p>17th Fine W Wind very Frosty Frosty Last night Reading Papers</p>
<p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Leander cutting Firewood a very Fine Day</p>
<p>19th Leander and Hugh Ann went to Day with Butter Tallow and Butter to Jo Lemay For Fixing the Watch and {illegible} Bought 200 of Flour 5..40 5 Gallons of oil 60 2 Patent Bottles 50 Cotton 50 Calico 60 Old Mrs Combell Departed Mr Hatt{illegible} Daughter in F Covington Departed E Wind</p>
<p>20th Drifting Leander crossed from Mac{missing} Bought Writing Paper 15 Thread 15 2 Pipes 2</p>
<p>21st E W</p>
<p>22nd Washingtons B Day Fine Day at Wood Broke on a stack of Marsh Hay</p>
<p>23 Drawing Wood Fine</p>
<p>Turn Back 2 1/2 Leaves for Feb the {illegible}</p>
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<p>1892</p>
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<p>23rd of Feby 1892 E Wind Fine Drawing Wood</p>
<p>24th St Matthis Day E Wind Fine cutting stove wood</p>
<p>25th EW Seen a Lot of Gulls going Down they stopt at the air-hole at the Kit Kit Island 2 hound crossed and went Down the ice they went Back again Drew 2 Loads of Hay from Na-Houtas Island Drew some wood not very well to Day</p>
<p>26th Windy from the North Freezing cold</p>
<p>27th EW cold Randolph came had Millers Almanack</p>
<p>28th Gordon and Dany Spink came Lewis children here Gave them some Good Hay for their sick cow took our sleigh</p>
<p>29th Intercalary Day Leap Year E Wind Fine Franky Laplante Married to Day Drew the Rest of the stack from Na-Houtas Island</p>
<p>1st of March St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh E Wind They are Drawing stones to the Lighthouse</p>
<p>2nd Ash Wednesday E Wind cold Fine I eat no meat to Day nor Good Friday these 2 Days I Keep</p>
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<p>3rd of March 1892 E Wind Fine Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Bought 3 1/2 lbs Tea 7..15 Calico 5 yards of overall stuff Brought home the clock Brought Joh Lemay a pail of Milk Got Lamp Fixed Made a Whippletree split some Rails Wrote a Letter to night For to send to the Toronto News with a Dollar in it Put in no annexation Keep away the Yankees Hugh Ann stopt</p>
<p>4th Fine Drew wood</p>
<p>5th Leander put the Letter in the P Office Registered got a certificate *Cow Greece here going to Lancaster for ash</p>
<p>6th E Wind Fine</p>
<p>7th E Wind Began to cut ice put in the storehouse Cow Grease here to night</p>
<p>8th cut more ice put it in covered wih marsh Hay</p>
<p>8th EW Martin came for the sleigh Gave him axehandle stuff to make Thawing Livinia Bad with the Toothache some Drops of Rain some snow to night Ducks and crows Flying</p>
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<li>Cow Grease is Lewis Brother in law</li>
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<p>9th of March 1892 Fine W Wind some Drops of Rain a Lot of Cutters crofsing on the Summerstown Road took the sap Barrels out of the storehouse Writing to Day</p>
<p>10th Fine W Wind changed to East to night Snowing and hard to night Charlie Craig at Lewis's Drew a Load of stuff up to the sugar Bush Leander got a Rat sawing stove wood Livinia Bad with the Toothache soaking the sap Barrels Filed the crosscut saw</p>
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<p>11th Drifting Blowing hard Blizzardy WW some cold tonight</p>
<p>12th on this Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island cutting wood for sugar Bush at the camp cutting stove wood</p>
<p>13th Windy</p>
<p>14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 W Wind Fine Cold Leander chopping at the camp</p>
<p>15th Fine W Wind sawing a hollow Basswood water Raising near shore</p>
<p>16th Fine cold Wind West cutting Wood at the camp cutting stove wood</p>
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<p>17th of March 1892 St Patrick's Day The Festival of the Irish Fine W Wind Leander cutting wood For the camp I went up to the Bush Making Quilts Leander went Down to the air-hole at the Kit Kit Island one Duck in it</p>
<p>18th St Josephs Day on this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 E Wind Windy snowed some Drawing Wood Broke the Rack of the sleigh snowing and Blowing to night</p>
<p>19th Drifting W Wind one of the Lewis's Boy here for Tea Leander went to Hamiltons for the Mail sawed some Logs this Looks Like Equinoxial Gales Gave Lewis Boy 3 almanacks Leander went to Hamiltons for the Papers got a viol of Toothache stuff</p>
<p>20th Windy Drifting cold Molly calved to night</p>
<p>21st Windy Broke on a Marsh hay stack of 2 Tons Minky calved to night cold</p>
<p>22nd Livinia Senior's Birth Day Fine Day warm Leander to Hamiltons for Four Bushels of Oats 1.20 Paid this paid for the Barley all But 77 cents ( owe ) Margaret Poorly John not Well E Wind sawin a Big Hollow Basswood sawed a stick on the calves place</p>
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<p>23rd of March 1892 Fine Warm E Wind changed to West Rained snowed Last night Just a year since Bismarck went to Mr McCrimmons to work cleaning my old Gun as its rusty sawing stove wood</p>
<p>24th Fine Turned to snowing a Little warm Lewis Boy here for salt Butter and Tobacco Leander not well cutting stove Wood crows Plenty some snow Birds</p>
<p>25th Lady Day Fine Warm The Boys Killed the calf Gave it to the 2 Dogs sowing stove wood some Ducks and crows</p>
<p>26th John Hamiltons Cameron's B Day 1879 very Fine Day Tapt 30 Trees Gathered 5 Pails to night I went to Hamiltons as they are all sick Brought a Bottle of Wine Got a Doz of Herrings from Tom Got a Treat at Hamiltons Got a Pipe from Gordon Hugh Ann came Home John Morris and Mary Drove Down Mary Brought a nice Wire Bird-cage Gave them the Big cat we owe him 40</p>
<p>27th Fine Randolph here Martin here got the oars the Hunters took From their place</p>
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<p>28th of March 1892 Fine in the sugar Bush cleaning around the Fireplace Tapt some took the Barrels up and some of the Pots cut some wood seen a Robin</p>
<p>29th Fine Went to Lewis's for our Handsleigh in the Bush got 103 Tapt now Began to Boil Have about 50 pail gather now Boiled about 30 pails to Day in the Pots Piling stove Stanley very sick in Bed 2 Hounds Running around here</p>
<p>30th Boiled what sap we had in syrup Left for tommorow to give it a Boiling after straining Gathered 22 pails to Day a very Fine Day E Wind some one shooting at the air hole at the Kit Kit Island cutting Wood and sawing seen a Blackbird</p>
<p>31st E Wind Fine Tapt 47 to Day got 55 Pails in the Barrels to night no Boiling to Day took the sticks of the ice where we cut the ice Wild Geese came a Few Days ago Leander got a Rat</p>
<p>1st of April all Fools Day in the Bush Fine E Wind very warm Boiling sap</p>
<p>2nd Fine E Wind changed to West Rained some Made 4 Gallons to Day Got a Duck on the ice Great Shooting at the airhole at the Kit Kit Blackbirds came cows crofsed to the Pit Point</p>
<p>3rd Fine E Wind First sugar Made about 70 lbs and a Feast on the snow ice opened at Francis Island Lots of Ducks</p>
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<p>4th of April 1892 Fine Rained some sap not running very well Gathered 15 pails put out the Bun Leander on the water to the Marsh water high sawing stovewood snow Melting well Made a Leg for wood saw horse Fixed a peice to the Handle of the Mud-spear Fixed the Handle in the Rake E Wind Black Ducks came and swallows</p>
<p>5th E Wind changed to West some hail Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning sawing wood made Picquets Leander shot a Rat a very Large one seen a Plover Lots of Ducks and Wild Geese a strip opening Down to the sturgeon Island not very well But still Knocking around ice Jamming Before the House or opposite Wind high to night Rained</p>
<p>6th W Wind Ice Jamming and Going Down Boys Boiling 2 Gallons of syrup not running well shot a Duck at the Sturgeon Island seen 3 Men crofsing to the Kit Kit Drawing a Boat on the ice Hawks and Yellow hammers came and cranes The Heifer Jenny calved to night</p>
<p>7th Fine Gathered 20 pails to Day Leander Got Duck 2 EEls 1 pike taking the manure from the apple trees Lot of ice Jamming Going Down Loons came</p>
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<p>8th March April1892 Fine W Wind Leander shot 7 Ducks in the Bush Gathered 20 pails Boiling ice going Down seen a Fishing Light out at Christees Island sawing stove Wood made Picquets</p>
<p>9th On this Day of the Month I was married 1862 30 years to Day W Wind Rained snowed some made 1 1/2 Gallons of syrup not Running well Got a Rat setting Traps Windy to day The Back Bay ice went of this Morning and it always takes a Long time to move as it always goes in a Large cake not a very Good Time for sugar or not a Good year Randolph Came this Evening</p>
<p>10th Palm Sunday Windy Flurries of Snow Hens commenced to Lay Oxley calved</p>
<p>11th Cold Windy Tapt 15 Trees runs well Narcisse and Dick came to Day Took Dinner here water Low</p>
<p>12th First seining to Day got a Lot of perch 500 in 2 hauls Brought up a Mefs Boiling in the Bush about 2 1/2 Gallons of syrup Windy cold at stovewood</p>
<p>13th Windy Narcisse to Lancaster with First Lot of Fish Took us a 1 lb of soda 10 cents Killed Jenny calf for the hide cutting stove wood Gathering and Boiling sap</p>
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<p>14th of April 1892 Fine Day Wind all Kinds in the sugar Bush Sap running well to Day 2 of Lewis's children here went to the Bush Brought me 2 of my axehandles to a lb of Butter 25 Gave them Milk Amiot working at their House Narcisse set 2 sturgeon Lines to Day</p>
<p>15th Good Friday Wind all around the compass Fine setting Fires Boiling in the Bush put out John H's Bun sawing wood splitting Rails Got a Lot of Perch Narcisse to Butter 25 cents</p>
<p>16th Fine some Grains of snow Hugh Ann went to Hamiltons for the Papers of 3 Weeks got a Picture with the Toronto paper the Roman Chariotts Race Mr Ward Here with a Telegram to the Fishermen Told us Alexander came Home Mrs Summers Poorly Mrs Duckett very Poorly Boiling in the Bush</p>
<p>17th Easter Sunday all Kinds of Wind Fine Alexander Hamilton here and Dan Spink in the Sugar Bush Made about 50 lbs of sugar Fishermen to Lancaster A Hamilton Bought a String of Cat Fish of the Fishermen</p>
<p>18th Uncle Duncan's B Day The Grenada First Trip Boiling sap Taking the Banking From Front of the House Mrs Jo Ducquett Departed</p>
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<p>19th of April 1892 Fixing a Barrel For the Leech to Make soap put in the ashes Boiling in the Bush not running well Leander to Charlies Island Mr Kelly came to the see the Fishermen John Morris and with him stopt to Dinner Left his or Forgot it Fine Day Made a Bench for to hold the working Tools Narcisse to Butter 25 Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward 2 Bars of soap 10 cents Bottle of ink 3 cents Leander Fishing with A Hamilton and D Spink stopt all night</p>
<p>20th very Fine Mrs Duckett Buried to Day setting Fires 2 Men came for Fish Quebec Reo and a man from Alexandria Narcisse to Lancaster Took 5 or 6 Gallons of syrup to the House sap runs some to Day Purcells Lawsuit going on now Put Hay on the ice in the ice house Drawing Wood of Potato Ground Shot a Duck</p>
<p>21st E Wind Leander to Dundee with Rats and calfskins Stanley and Livinia in the Bush at the Last of it wind changed to south West and changed to the East Narcisse to Matches Bought of Tyo Ploughpoint 50 Rosin 25</p>
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<p>22nd of April 1892 Fine Windy some Rain Leander came First Boat went Down with a Raft The John A Lights Lit up to night for the First Taken the Banking away from the West End took some of the Things from the sugar Bush Went to the Head of the Island</p>
<p>23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Fine cool Windy First Ploughing Done</p>
<p>24th Low Sunday Gordon and Randolph here had a Feast of Taffy W Wind Windy The nannie 2 Lambs Narcisse to Butter 25 No Lights in the Light house as no Boats is running</p>
<p>25th St Marks DAy Fine Windy Fixing the Lane Fence Nory calved The nannie 2 Lambs on 24th spreading manure Narcisse to 1 Gallon of syrup 1 Dollar</p>
<p>26th Frosty these nights Fine Windy Ploughing Drawing stones to the Bank Took home the sugar Bush Rigging Lewis here for Butter Tea and sugar pipe 25 Taking Banking from the north side a small Tug went up to Day Rovers Birth Day</p>
<p>26th Mr Jo Genie here Fixing the Buoys Leander Taken Stones of the Peice Below the House Took the Big stone in Front of the House to the River had to cut it with old axes to make it Lighter as its too Heavy Fine</p>
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<p>28th of April 1892 Raining, very Windy The Granada Late a Going into Dundee south West Wind sold Fishermen 2 Doz of Eggs Fixing the White Boat</p>
<p>29th Lights up again Working at the Lane Fence one of the nannies Lambs hurted By the colt Making Picquets</p>
<p>30th Windy Fine The steamer Anderson came up Jack Munore Got the cherry Island Lighthouse Lewis Bosell and Robideau at the Fishermens for Bait Leander crofsed to Summerstown snowed a Few Grains this Morning putting out manure Drew some Rails and stones one of the sheep a Lamb to Day Killed a snake and Burnt him Bought of A McDonald 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar paid this got a spool and 2 Plugs of Tobacco a Present spirits of Turpentine and Paint oil 45 cents From Mr Ward Paid Tom Kennedy to Fixing spear 1 Prung 15 cents Got a Telegram From G Shora and a Postal cart</p>
<p>1st of May Fine Fishermen to Butter 25 oil 5</p>
<p>2nd Fine Fixing the yard Fence Digging stones at the Garden E Wind</p>
<p>3rd Fine E Wind Ploughing the Rows for Potatoes planted Rows of Potatoes Lewis Bosell here for Bait Tow Boats a Going Fishermen to Butter 25 Alexandra went Down</p>
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<p>4th of May 1892 Fine very windy The Fishermen went to with a Load of Fish The Cultivator came up First Trip The Terebone came up Monday Finished Planting the Peice of Potatoes above the house The Massena into Salmon River her First Trip putting Manure on the Lower Peice of Potatoes cutting Potato seeds and Fixing the Rest of the Potatoes in the cellar high high Wind cannot say if the Granada came out today</p>
<p>5th Fine Moved the cook-stove to the cookhouse put out the Double stove putting out manure on the Lower Peice Began to Plough the Piece for the Potatoes Cultivator went Down a Raft Towing Down 1 of the sheep a Lamb had to take it in the house as it is cold Dick went to Montreal yesterday a Fox on Alexis Island Stanley and I for a Load of Drift Wood</p>
<p>6th Ploughing the Garden Taken stones to the River Fine cool and Windy</p>
<p>7th Windy cool Leander crofsed Bought of Mr Ward Soap salt Fishermen to Butter 25 Lots of Touring</p>
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<p>8 of May 1892 Randolph and Willie Rose here Narcisse here Fine The Girls and Stanley to Jo Lemays and Lewis's</p>
<p>9th Fine Day warm Planted and Drilled the Lower Potatoes Narcisse started for Montreal Drew some Rails to the Garden Fence Working at the Fence cut some Brush for the Fence Painting the White Boat Took a very Bad Pain in my Right Breast to night and its awful sore Took Radways RRR</p>
<p>10th Fine in Bed very Bad with this Pain eat hearty E Wind not working to Day</p>
<p>11th E Wind Commenced to Rain cold Fixing the Fence in spots a Lamb to Day the Leeck a Running Lye Making Leander a pair of Pants not well this Pain I have it yet and my Tooth is Bad</p>
<p>12th E Wind Cool Rained Found a Fine Large Pickerel at the shore on Land Drove up with the Wind a Mock Sun as the sun was near Down Narcisse Fixing Leanders saw Mrs Ward Departed Mr Hills Daughter Rebbeca</p>
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<p>13 of May 1892 Stanley and the 2 Girls went to Mr Andrew Frashers to see Fernandez Got a new Kind of Hen Eggs and Ducks Eggs Heard of Mrs Wards Departure a very Fine Day one of the sheep had 2 Lambs and another had one they all have their Lambs now Leander Broke his spear Fixing the Garden Fence Raking the small stones out of it sawing stove Wood a new Boat went up I think its the Rocket</p>
<p>14th Fine Day Mrs Ward Buried to Day a Lot of Boats a Going to Day Raking the Garden of small stones and cutting the sod Leander not well set hens to Hatch Narcisse to Summerstown and Lancaster Let the Mare out to Grass on the Pitt Point King Birds came</p>
<p>15th 4 of Lewis's children here Fine some Rain Mr George McDonald Sanfield and Mifs Cameron here Leander to Hamiltons for our Mail</p>
<p>16th very Windy Painting the side of the Boat with Blue Paint oriols came Narcisse paid his Rent</p>
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<p>17th of May 1892 Fine Windy Fixing the south side of the Garden Fence Working at the Garden cutting stove Wood 3 Barges at anchor opposite the head of this Island</p>
<p>18th a Fortunate Day very Fine First Trip up of the Bohemian Lots of Tus at those Barges Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward a Butter Tub 25 Bought of A McDonald Broom 15 cents Tax 5 Matches a Box 5 Bought of Tom Kennedy a spear 75 Handle with it Brought Mrs Hamilton some Top Onions seed Amiot here For Butter 5 lb at 20 1 Dollar cutting Brush Began the soap planted cucumbers Put out the White Boat Narcisse to Lancaster With Fish Lent him the Boathook E Wind to night and Northern Lights to night</p>
<p>19th St Dustans Day Fine High E Wind Fixing Brush Fence setting Fires a Boat Down at Charlies Island with a Raft Put the Big Bulll in the stable sawing wood water Raising some</p>
<p>20th Fine commenced to Rain Narcisse to Butter 25 Went to Head of the Island sawing Wood Planted Beans</p>
<p>21st Raing Dick Brought me 5 lb of Tobacco 50 cents they got a Loon on thier Line</p>
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<p>22nd of May1892 Rogation Sunday E W Rained Fine Windy Leander to Alexis Island seen the Young Foxes</p>
<p>23rd Rained Fine EW Wind changed to West sawed some Wood chickens out</p>
<p>24th Queen's Birth Day Rained turned Fine turned Windy Randolph here Fixed the Barn Door Got a Tick</p>
<p>25th Windy West Harrowed the Potatoes Fixing Rails and sticks for a Fence at the Hog Pen Drew the 2 cedars up From the River water Raising Fishermen to Lancaster Got a Parcel From Dan Contents 2 Fine Coats 2 Vests 2 Ties and 4 samples of Patrons it was A Fraser Gave Them to the Fishermen and he had a Letter for Fernandez and a card</p>
<p>26th Ascension Day or Holy Thursday Fine Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Brought a Tub of Butter 4..80 Bought Boots 2.50 Boots 1..25 Flour 1.20 Cornmeal 20 Salt 80 Ginger 20 Red Paint 15 Thread 15 Washboard 10 Cotton 84 Hat 5 Calico 20 Calico 65 Making a Fence at the Pen Working at the soap Dick's hand sore Leander to Fish with Narcisse Potatoes up</p>
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<p>27th of May 1892 A very heavy Downpour of Rain to Day some Hail West Wind cutting Brush for the Fence Narcisse and Dick started to go home as his hand is sore Came Back Narcisse to Potatoes Thunder 1 clap</p>
<p>28th Fine Windy at Fence pealed Elm Bark</p>
<p>29th Fine Rained some John and Billy and Mary Morris and Mifs Plomado Mrs Lemay and her 4 children and Randolph all here paid Mrs Lemay 40 cents John and Billy and the Girls stopt all night</p>
<p>30th Billy Bought 2 sturgeon From Fishermen they went off Fine making Fence Digging at the Pen {illegible} Tonia and her mother went to Lewis Dan Spink came to Fish</p>
<p>31st Fine E Wind Lewis 2 Boys here for seed Potatoes 1 lb of Butter got cabbage Plants a 100 sheared the sheep cut the Tails of some of the Lambs Senecal at the Fishermans going to the Kit Kit</p>
<p>1st of June Vicky Birth Day 1878 The Glorious First of June Fine very warm Mr Genie here the Through Line Boat went up to night Washed the wool</p>
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<p>2nd of June 1892 Fine Rained hard Thunder and Lightning Fixing Poles to the Hops took a sawlog around from the northside to the Door Narcisse to Montreal Dick got Potato</p>
<p>3rd E Wind Fine Mr Genie here going to Cornwall sawing stove Wood Leander Got a Fox him and Stanley Genie got a sturgeon from the Fishermen Put out 100 Cabbag Plants Line Boat went Down Narcisse paid Leander 1.75 Fixed the sail with mast Fishing to night</p>
<p>4th of June old George the Third's B Day it used to be Kept for a Long Time E Wind sawing Wood Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sack of salt 80 paid Paint oil Got a Trial of Dust Tea From Mrs Hamilton seen a Man passing here about 7 o clock Kept Down with the way of Rosses Island and he seemed strange the way he was going around Fixed the 2 Logs on the Bank</p>
<p>Robert Shackelton and Wife here on the 10th of June for Indian Stone Ware</p>
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<p>5th of June 1892 Pentecost Whit Sunday Randolph and Dan Spink here Raining Mr Genie here from Cornwall</p>
<p>6th ON this Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Died 1891 Cleaning the sprouts of the Potatoes in the cellar sawing stovewood E Wind</p>
<p>7th Fine Day E Wind piling stovewood The 2 Girls to Lewis's with Potatoes for him to Plant got cabbage Plants the Boat Thief going to stop at Lewis's Frank Laplants Daughter Married yesterday</p>
<p>8th Fine E Wind commenced yesterday working at the south Window with 2 Glass in it commenced to Rain Lots of shooting at the Kit Kit Fishermen to Lancaster Frank Laplante at Hamiltons Wharf Randolph came from Malone Got the Loan of John Tyo's Boat</p>
<p>9th Aunty Mary's B Day 1813 Leander and Randolph to Dundee with J Tyo's Boat Rained some Stanley and I went around the Island</p>
<p>10th Randolph put 2 Boards in the Floor up stairs cutting Weeds in the Potatoes Last of the sheep a Lamb Narcisse took his Boat from Lancaster</p>
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<p>11th of June 1892 Fine Day W Wind Bohemian From Cornwall with a Pleasure Party The Boys Leander and Randolph went to Lancaster with the Wool Stanley and I at the Potatoes Left so much wool for stocking yarn Paid with the Wool</p>
<p>12th Fine Gordon and D Spinks here Randolph and Leander to Jo Ducquetts</p>
<p>13th Began hoeing Down on the Hill Potatoes a Good many Beetles on the Potatoes cleaning out the cow stable Fixing the Brush Fence Narcisse to Bushel of Potatoes 40 very Warm and Windy</p>
<p>14th Fine Warm Turned very Windy Blowing hard S West Thunder at the Potatoes Alexandra Went Down Trowling not very Good</p>
<p>15th a very Fine Day Leander Trowling Fishermans smoke house took Fire Stanley and I put it out as they are away Leander to Batteau Creek Trowling Mr Genie came Leander and him went spearing Put the calves out in their Pasture cleaned the Barn the West End Fixing the Syrup as its Foaming Boiled it well the Wind made Leaves Wilter Bugs Bad caterpillars Bad put Frame around onions</p>
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<p>16th of June 1892 Corpus Cristie W Wind Uncle Bill and the 2 Boys and Rufus and Charlie Creamer and Mary here They went to the Kit Kit to see those Fishermen about seanning very Heavy Rain and Wind Bill and Billy went home and the rest stopped</p>
<p>17th Fine the Boys Fishing got a Lot Rained very heavy Blew hard 2 here From Malone stopt all night D Spink and Leander Fishing Mr Genie and Billy and another Fishing</p>
<p>18th The Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo they all went of Gordon here C Rose here to see Gave a Razor to R Leander to Dundee E Wind Deer Flies commenced Mr Genie here Rain</p>
<p>19th Raining Lewis the Indian here Grand Procession to Day Rained hard Fox Dead</p>
<p>20th very Heavy Rain torrents of it Genie Fishing Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward pan of Bread 25 paid the Water Raising salted the cattle Lots of Water with the Rain in the cellar E Wind W Wind Beetles Plenty Fixing the Logs at the shore</p>
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<p>21st of June 1892 Fine Day W Wind Mr Genie went home Gave him his Jack-Lamp got the small Fish Box Leander Went For Shingles to Lancaster Got 4 Bunches Bought Putty and soap Water high Looking for sticks to Make a Jumper took some caterpillars of the apple trees and Beetles of the Potatoes caught a young Duck in the Bush put 56 pails out of the cellar of Water nailed some spikes in the Barn</p>
<p>22nd Fine Windy Stanley and I up in the Bay 2 Indians came Wanting Ash would not Give them any Stanley and I went up to the head to see what they were Doing they went off mad Fishermen caught 2 Tame Geese to Day Fixing the 2 Logs at the shore Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee took 2 Tennets of Butter and 14 Doz and /2 of Eggs weeking the Garden Uncle Dan's Birth Day Bought 1 Dollar for Tea 3 lbs Flour 100 2.50 Tubs 3 60 cents Nails round shingle nails 20 lb 1 Dollar Crackers 25 4 cash Wistard Calico hairpins John Morris and Mary came Water High in Dundee</p>
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<p>23rd of June 1892 Fine W Wind John Morris and Leander went to Lancaster for 8 Bunches of Shingles 4 Dollars Began Shingling the north side of the house Thunder Rain Leander got a Hook in his hand a Handsome Brig or Brigantine went up in Tow of a Tug Bought a Roll of Felt at Lancaster 63 lb 1..15 Narcisse to Syrup Got 2 EEls From Fishermen Weeding the Garden Lots of Potato Bugs Deer Flies Bad</p>
<p>24th St John the Baptist Fine very Warm some Rain E Wind and West 3 Girls went to see the Monument Island cairn Jo Vipond here Looking for his Bun as it was taken away Last night shingling the south side of the House took 11 bunches of shingles Mr Genie came Boys a Fishing Genie took me 2 Kinds of Tobacco plants some old shingles Mid Summer Day</p>
<p>25th Fine very warm W Wind Digging a Peice Before the Door for Tobacco Rained very Heavy Bohemian Down with a Party 3 Girls went to Hamiltons for the Papers and the Mail Fixed a window in the West End with 2 Glass Planted the Tobacco peice before the Door 5 of them went out in the Line Boats swells</p>
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<p>26th of June 1892 Fine W Wind John and Mary Morris went home Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went with them very Heavy Rain and some Hail Fell here Thunder and Lightning must to have very heavy to the north Leander Found a Barrel Mr Genie Fishing Jo Lemays Boy here for the Table got 2 lb of Butter took home the shawl and Plate Gave him 2 Kittens</p>
<p>27th fine Brindle calved put the Plough 4 or 5 Rows of Potatoes and the Rain commenced had to Leave them alone Fixing up stairs some strawberries not very well Windy and Rainy</p>
<p>28th W Wind Rained some Fine Genie took the Hooks of his Line Too Windy to Raise it scrubbing the Petition and upper Floor took the Potatoes out of the Celler 17 Bushels Put them in the storehouse taking the stems of them Fishermen to Potatoes not very well</p>
<p>29th St Peter and St Paul PJ calved yesterday Putting the Plough Through the Potatoes where they are not Wet Finished Down on the hill very unwell to Day a yacht at the squaw Island aground the Ivy at her this morning and the Grenada to night The Colt 2 years to Day</p>
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<p>30th of June 1892 Heavy Rain W Wind not Well Water high</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day Fine W Wind no rain to Day For a Wonder Lewis the Indian here Gave him Tobacco Plants Butter his 4 children went to Brockville to Pick strawberries Fixing Boards on the south side Heifer in all Day Campers on Alexis Island shooting a Lot the Big Glass Jar holds a Gallon Broke about 42 years since we got it</p>
<p>2nd Fine Narcisse and Dick Dont agree Dick Going home Narcisse going to Fish at Lancaster took up the 2 Geese put out over 20 Tobacco Plants Mowed Thistles in the calves Pasture took up Fishermens 2 Buns Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought a Pair of shoes Pepper Thread Tea Soap Matches</p>
<p>3rd Raining 2 Men came to Fish with the Fishermen Windy</p>
<p>4th American Independence a Fine Day Fixing the Wharf water raising</p>
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<p>5th of July 1892 Uncle John's B Day 1803 Fine Day Leander to Dundee Water high and Raising some E Wind went up to the Bay Stanley and I put a Bottom to a Box Bought of Lime 2 scythes 1.30 Leander to Summerstown to night</p>
<p>6th a very warm Day Finished putting the Plough through the Potatoes Lewis 2 Boys here for milk and Butter Drew the Logs up a Little with the mare Taking the stems of the Potatoes Fixed a Leg in the Bench sawed some wood a Man at the Fishermens From Alexandria Leander Mowed some to Try the scythes</p>
<p>7th Fine warm Mowed the Grove and a Road to the Back of the Barn and a Road to the cherries as they are Getting Rip Put Paris Green on the Lower Peice of Potatoes Those Fishermen from Lancaster to pay rent From Monday Last 4th of July as they came up to Day to speak to me about it</p>
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<p>8th of July 1892 Fine Mowing commenced Rain Thunder Lightning heavy Rain to night</p>
<p>9th Raining Gordon and D Spinks here Mercell her for Potatoes paid 25 cents for a 1/2 Bushell put a Few shingles on the Barn Thunder and Lightning</p>
<p>10th Leander and Hugh Ann and Livinia went to Dundee Fine Narcisse to Salt and Butter</p>
<p>11th Putting in Hay for the First put in the Grove hay put the calves in the Grove {illegible}ed the 2 of Them English cherries getting Ripe the Corinthan went Down Young Ducks out 3 of them Warm Fine W Wind</p>
<p>12th of July Orangeman's Day Fine W Wind put in 3 Loads of Hay very Warm Corinthian went up Dick and one of the men went to Fish at Lancaster very Warm Fine Leander crofsed Heard Fraser & Howard Had a Fight</p>
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<p>14th Warm Fine Mowing</p>
<p>15th Fine very warm putting in Hay Mowed some Rained to night Thunder and Lightning and Wind St Swithens Day Narcisse to Butter & oil</p>
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<p>16th of July 1892 Mowing Windy Cool</p>
<p>17th Gordon here Got 2 Plugs of Tobacco From him Left his cloths to Be Fixed Windy</p>
<p>18th Mowing Back of the Barn</p>
<p>19th Fernandez B Day 1874 Raking Mowing Broke the Jumper Making coils Leander crofsed Bought of A McDonald Whetstone 2 Rakes 2 spools of Thread 10</p>
<p>20th Fine Putting in hay on the West side Turning Hay Fixed the Jumper Great Talk about A Fraser and Howards Fight</p>
<p>21st Fine Day Mowing Down to the Wet Place and on the hill Raking Lewis's children here for Milk and Butter</p>
<p>22nd Fine very warm Thunder Lightning Rain Hail at Lancaster Heard the convent was Burnt at Williamstown Leander went to Summerstown Bought for Narcisse 3 Pounds of sugar 18 cents Put in 2 Loads of hay Mowed some Back of the old Garden Mice awful Plenty Gaberneau went home as he is sick</p>
<p>23rd Fine Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee took 3 Tubs of Butter sent Papers to Bombay Bought 4 Tubs 1.. 2 Pair of shoes 2..50 1 Pair of Shoes 1..50 2 Fork handles 20 Rice 10 lbs 50 5 lbs of Raisins 25 Pan of Bread 25 Flour 100 Wt 2.50 Balance of Book A/C 4..26 Butter 12.90 Eggs 88 Calico Mr McIrvaine Ellen John Mary Morris came Mowing Fine Rain</p>
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<p>25th of July 1892 St James They went off Fine Putting in Hay Rained Thunder Lightning hard High Wind to night Lots of Towing to Day Fixed the Handles in the 2 Forks Turnin and Gathering hay put the 2 calves in the pasture to night</p>
<p>26th Mowing Galerneau 50 cents for Rent to Day Lewis got the Bun yesterday</p>
<p>27th Putting in hay Mowing</p>
<p>28th E Wind Fine Mowing Mr Genie came Gave me a Dollar Bottle of ale Went Fishing to night got 16 EEls Him and Leander</p>
<p>29th Fine Gathering and coiling hay all Ready went the Wind Rain Thunder and Lightning commenced heavy Rain very high Wind Heard the Ministers Horse was Killed By the Lightning</p>
<p>30th Fine E Wind Mowing Turning and coiling drying the hay Mr Genie here Put the 2 Geese in as they Root out the Tobacco</p>
<p>31st Hugh Ann Went to church Leander and Dick to Hopkins Point Mr Genie went off</p>
<p>1st of August Lammas Day Putting in Hay the West End of the Barn Full Made 25 coils The Columbia Went Down Raking</p>
<p>2nd Minies B Day Raind some Put in 3 Loads Made 20 coils</p>
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<p>3rd of August 1892 Fne Mowed a Big Peice next the North Marsh</p>
<p>4th Rain Mowing the Lower Point Thunder</p>
<p>5th Finished Mowind the Lower Point made 84 coils Gustay Hence camping on the Pitt Point Leander crossed to the store Bought of A McDonald 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar Matches 10 starch 2 Plugs 10 Thread 15 Angus sent me 2 Plugs a Present 15 2 of Lewis children here John Hamilton not well</p>
<p>6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 Mowing in the upper Field Heavy Rain Thunder high Wind Mowed a Road in the oak Field Transfiguration of Christ Fine the Duke of Edingburg's Birth Day 1844 a Lot of Towing The Garnet went up did not Get our Mail yesterday Leander crossed For the Mail</p>
<p>7th Lemays here in the Grove Liberty with them</p>
<p>8th Fine Began a stack high wind did not Finish it put 3 Loads in the Barn very windy Gathering at the Lower Point and Raking Genie came From Cornwall had a pail of cherries Rained hard to night heavy Thunder and Lightning Mercells wife and children came she was sick went home on the 9th</p>
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<p>9th of August 1892 Fine very hot Mowing in upper Field Rained Thunder Genie went off a Lot of Towing a Lot of Hay out a Most holy Lot of Potato Bugs crawling about very hot and sultry using new Potatoes Rained and Thunder to night</p>
<p>10th Fine EW Stanley and I to Lewis for our Boat Mowing very hot commenced to Rain Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain Heard Peter Back was Drowned takin in a Maskinonge as he was not very sober Rained to night hard</p>
<p>11th Raining to Day Fine Mowed some in the oakfield water in it Fixed the Lounge Found a Bun or Punt chicken Hawks coming around Jo Genie and Mr Connely and 4 More here all night They are Fishing Pickerel</p>
<p>12th They went off Gave me 1 Dollar for There Trouble Rained all night and Rained to Day E Wind Rained to night cleaned the stables</p>
<p>13th E Wind Rain Fine went to the Head of the Island cut some Thistles water high Leander crofsed to Summerstown Broom 15 2 Bars of Soap 16 Plug of Tobacco 10 Mr Genie came had a Pig for me a Pail of HuckleBerries and Black Currants a spade for Stanley</p>
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<p>Augt 14th 1892 Fine Day Genie went of Tonight Rained to night</p>
<p>15th Mowing in the Upper Field opened out all the coils to Dry</p>
<p>16th Fine Finished the West stack of Fine hay Filled the Barn on the sticks shut the Barn Door north and put a Good Lot of Fine hay on the Floor put a Lot in to Day</p>
<p>17th Fine W Wind putting in From the upper Field Mowing Gathering The Bohemian Pic Nick</p>
<p>18th a very hot Day Leander and Hugh Ann Went to Dundee took 2 Tubs of Butter 8 1/2 Doz of Eggs Mowing some in upper Field made some coils of hay Fixed the Wheelbarrow Hurted my Hand most awful hot Day Narcisse to Montreal Bought of J Tyo Flour 200 Wt 4.80 Tin Pans 1.80 2 Tubs 60 Tax 5 Scythe and Stone 65 34 yds Cotton 2.38 Tobacco 20 4 Bars of Soap 20 c Starch 10 Glass 15 Bought to Be above Made a {illegible} Pepper 30 1/3 oil cloth 25 Pair of Braces Boots Pipes calico Dress Goods</p>
<p>Mary Morris came with them home</p>
<p>19th Bismarck B Day 1870 Mowing very warm Thunder and Rain Lightning Peter Back here from the Rain Mowed some in the Back Place Rained hard to night shot a chicken Hawk</p>
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<p>20th of August 1892 Fine Windy E Wind Mrs Charron came and Joseph Mowing some in the oakfield Leander crossed to Hamiltons for the Papers The Girls went to Lewis's Mr Genie came</p>
<p>21st Fine Genie went to Cornwall Leander the 2 Girls and Mary Morris to Dundee</p>
<p>22nd Fine Mowing in the Back Marsh and the oakfield Leander to Jo Lemays with his Gun to Fix</p>
<p>23rd Began a Marsh Hay stack Put in all that was in the upper Field the upper Feild Finished the Barn all Full cut some in the Front Marsh Hugh Ann went to Roses Hawks Plenty Flying around for Hens Put a Long handle in the 4 Prung Fork for the stacks Rained Thunder and Lightning to night</p>
<p>24th Rained some Fine Mowed some Leander went for his Gun 10 cents Got a Mefs of Perch from Lemay My corns is sore Few Flocks of Black Ducks St Bartholemu one of the Lambs Killed at the Head of the Island Rained to night hard</p>
<p>25th High E Wind Rained some Foggy with the Rain</p>
<p>26th E Wind Fine Taking away one of the sticks of the Wharf John Morris and TC here Leander went with them to Hamiltons Island</p>
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<p>August 27th 1892 High E Wind Rained some Fine cool Races to be to Day at Jo Duquetts with Boats and Yachts Fixing Fence around the Tobacco The Bohemian a Pleasure Trip John Morris here</p>
<p>28th Fine Day John Leander went to Dundee Hugh Ann Livinia and their Mother went to Hamiltons Mrs Shora and Min and Leander came 5 Gallons of oil 50 St Augustine</p>
<p>29th Fine Leander and John Morris to Lancaster Boards 5 of Them 80 Mowing made some coils went a spearing to night got 2 EEls</p>
<p>30th Fine Warm Fixing the East End Floor of the Frame Min and the 2 Girls went to Lancaster for a churn Fixing the Lime for to Plaster the inside of the House Alexandra and Passport went Down Josy Galerneau here for the Key of Johnys House Bought of Mr McGillis churn 7 1/2 Dollars Lamp 75 2 Door Latches 25</p>
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<p>31st of August 1892 Raining some Windy Fine Mowed some Leander and John to Round Island Fixed the Latches on the Doors 2 Hunters and a Dog crossed over to Jo Lemays a Tent on Alexis Island</p>
<p>1st of September St Giles Day Fine Cool Windy Plasterig cut 2 sticks for a Jumper Mowed some First churning with the new churn the Leader Hunting commences</p>
<p>2nd Fine Day Races in Lancaster Working at the Jumper Mowed some the Girls to Lancaster Bought of Mr Glennie 3.25 for 6 chairs and Rocking chair 2 Lamp Chimneys 25 Door Latches and Hinges</p>
<p>Johnny and Leander went to Lancaster For the Boards but they were not Ready Leander Traided his Watch Gave 2 Dollars to Boot</p>
<p>3rd D McMasters Birth Day 1846 Fine Finished the Jumper the Girls crofsed for the Mail Received a Letter From DMM Games in Williamstown</p>
<p>4th The Boys and Girls went to Lewis's and he was away to St Regis</p>
<p>5th Fine John Angus B Day 1850 Boys a Mowing in the Marsh one of the Prize Fights to Day Rain</p>
<p>6th Gordon came with a Telegram from Dan Put the Plough in 2 Rows of Potatoes Mr Robert McGibbon Mr David Fraser and Dan and Frank Laplante Rowing them had a Lot of stuff and a Prize Fight to Day crofsed over to Point Lovat</p>
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<p>7th of Sept 1892 Fine W Wind This is the Day Corbett and Sullivan is to Fight Mrs Charron went off to Day John Morris and Leander Mowing in the Marsh John Fixed the window in the cookhouse Fixed the Handle of the handsaw The Algerian Went Down to Day Taking the Ripe Leaves of the Bottom of the Tobacco Heard that their was 2 Men shot at Cornwall yesterday</p>
<p>8th John and Leander Mowing Frost this Morning on the Low Land Dick went to Montreal with his Mother the Girls went to Jo Lemays for Johnnys clock got it Gathered some coils in the oak field shot 2 Ducks Killed 2 chickens Nativity of V.M</p>
<p>9th Mowing Fixing calves Pasture Fence caught the old Ram Put a Handle in one of the axes took the shingles up from the shore Stanley and Tonia making coils</p>
<p>10th John and Leander over on the south side for Ducks got none Digging the Ends o the Rows of Potatoes Leander and John to Summerstown for the mail Bought of A McDonald 3 lb of Tea 1 Johny Leander Mary Morris and Hugh Ann to Dundee Gave _______and ________ so 4th Mr Genie came Dan Spink here</p>
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<p>12th of Sept 1892 Fine Taking up a Few Potatoes George adn 3 of his Brother in laws came to night a Goose and a Duck stole to night from the shore Leander in Dundee at a Bee shingling Bought 2 spoons 20</p>
<p>13th Fine Leander and Hugh Ann came Began a Marsh hay stack Windy did not Finished Stanley and I around the Island Took a Barrel of apples of the Big Tree yesterday taken in Beans and put the Ram in the Pasture a shower of Rain this Evening our Goose and Duck stole Last night and the other Duck Hurted</p>
<p>14th very Windy George and all of them went off put the Harnefs on the colt and Drove him around tryed to catch the sheep cutting some of the cotton the Ram got out of the Pasture</p>
<p>15th Windy Began a stack in the upper Field Finished it cut some sticks for a Fence around the stack cutting Weeds Ploughed 2 Rows of Potatoes some Drops of Rain Fair in Williamstown</p>
<p>16th caught the Rams 5 of Them put them in the stable Windy at the Potatoes took away the Heap of stones at the Potatoes Finished 2 Quilts</p>
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<p>17th of Sept 1892 Windy Topt of 2 stacks Made a Fence around the stacks put the 5 Rams in the calves Pasture Took the Fat Pine Home from the sugar Bush not much Ducks Hen-hawks Plenty Yellow hammers Plenty</p>
<p>18th Windy Leander crofsed over to Hamilton for the Mail Got a Letter From D McM with 5 in it for Minnie Gave it to her had over the B Boat</p>
<p>19th Pealing apples Raining all Day Mrs Oxley Departed</p>
<p>20th Fine Fixed a Fence around the stack in the upper Field Leander Went to Malone Fair Stanley and I went to Fish at the Kit Kit Island caught 22 Perch a Great many Fishing Lights out to night</p>
<p>21st Last Day of Summer Fine E Wind Drew some Wood put out 2 Loads of Manure Found a Barrel Floating Down Lewis Marcell went of to Day paid up all he owed and Bought Bought 5 lbs of Butter</p>
<p>22nd First Day of Fall or Autumn Fine some Drops of Rain sun crofsed the Line Equinoxical Gales now Digging at an oak crook Leander and Charlie Creamer came from the Fair at Malone St Matthews Day</p>
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<p>23rd Sept 1892 Fine Windy Thunder and Lightning Rained Heard the Corinthian was Burnt</p>
<p>24th Fine Leander for the Mail sent a Letter to D McM Montreal Digging at a Large stone at the Oak Tree Charlie and Stanley Fishing Perch got 38 some Drops of Rain Triming the Buds of the Tobacco Mr Genie came Fishing to night him and Leander Got 5 sturgeon 11 EEls and some suckers Brought me 2 Bags of Apples</p>
<p>25th Fine Leander Charlie Creamer and Minnie went to Dundee Mr Genie went off 2 Tugs towing up Lumber Barges Hugh Ann and Livinia went over to Lewis the Indians Place Got salt From Narcisse for Genie to salt his Fish Rained Thunder and Lightning to night and Windy</p>
<p>26th Windy Raining cool Pealing and stringing apples Rained to night Narcisse to 5 lb of Butter on credit</p>
<p>27th Fine cool very Windy Stanley and I around the Island smoking Fish put up another Quilt this is 3 now cutting stovewood Leander and Minnie came Randolph sent me 4 Papers</p>
<p>28th Fine Killed one of the spring calves 3 Months old at the Potatoes put 14 Bushels in for the first in the cellar</p>
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<p>29 Sept 1892 St Michael Michaelmas Day Fine Day Minnie crofsed to Hamiltons to get a Ride out to Williamstown as they are going to the convent Pic Nic Hugh Ann and Livinia Put her acrofs at the Potatoes Put 17 Bushels in to Day 31 Bushels in the cellar now cut the Meat and salted it Mr Long the Indian Agent and Lewis Pike here Getting the names of the Islands Sturgeon Island at the South East End of St Johns Island EEl Island on the north side of St Johns Island about 1/2 an acre of land in each of them Gave Him the names of some other Islandas the Kit Kit Tuppers or Butternut Snake or Rofs's Island squaw Island above the Hill Lighthouse Suse's Island above the Monument Island cat I Ball I Sheep I Dead Mans I Seen a Big Fire this afternoon up the way of Summerstown The Fishermen Found Dan Frasers Boat as they were coming From Lancaster Last Night Bought of Mr Ward 2 1/2 lb of salt</p>
<p>30th Fine very Windy Put in 30 Bushels to Day Leander not well Letting the water Run at the Wet Place</p>
<p>1st of October Tonia B Day 1883 Fine cool took in 13 Bushels From the East Potatoes Put in Marsh hay in stable Loft</p>
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<p>2nd of Oct 1892 Fine Windy Gordon and D Spinks here Leander and Stanley to Lewis's The Fire up the Front was Billy McLeans Barn</p>
<p>3rd at the Potatoes 70 Bushels in the cellar now commenced to Rain Thunder Lightning cut 3 stalks of Tobacco some of the sheep hurted Angus McDonalds Store Burnt By Lightning</p>
<p>4th Fine Windy Rained Hail Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee with Butter 75 to J Tyo and 26 to Davidson 20 cents a lb Flour 6..90 took 200 Home and Left 100 till we go again 2 pairs of shoes 2..20 Milk Pans 1..80 Rubbers 35 RRR 2 Bottles 50 Fine Salt 60 2 Tubs 50 1 Tub 12 velvet 10 Shirting 10 yards 90 cinnamon 20 cash $1 20 yds sateen 1 Dollar got J Morris coat another Fire that Day of the Lightning a Man Barn</p>
<p>5th Harrowing Potatoes 75 Bushels in the cellar now very cold commenced a Harrow to make Stanley Did the First Ploughing with the colt to Day Dick went to Montreal North Wind Leander Began Making a Harrow</p>
<p>6th Windy cool Fine Leander Fishing with Narcisse went to the Head of the Island to Look for a sheep thats not in the Flock Fixing the saw and making Leg for the Wood-Saw-Horse Narcisse to Lancaster for Dick</p>
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<p>7th of Oct 1892 Fine Windy cut all the Tobacco Rained to night took up the Potatoes at the Gate at the Harrow The Dogs and Stanley Killed a Weasel Leander crofsed for the Mail</p>
<p>8th Fine Mr Hamilton here Gordon Thornton Craig D Spinks John Took me Down a Letter from Brockville From C Mallory on Hunting a a Package for Livinia a yacht came up Last night stopt at Alexis Island a mistake above is the 9th</p>
<p>9th Put in the Tobacco 1 {illegible} Hugh Ann B Day Drew some Drags Took the saw Logs up on the Bank Fine Windy hung up 5 stalks of Different Kind Deline Bosell was to be married to Day</p>
<p>11th E Wind cool very Fine Mowing in the Front Marsh made 25 coils Stanley and I Leander and Charlie Creamer went to Dundee took 2 of the Lambs at 3 Dollars a piece sent of 2 Letters to Brockville put up another Quilt on the Frames 2 Men on the sturgeon Island Hunters I think from the Yacht Lilly</p>
<p>12th Frost E Wind Fine cool Trimming some of the apple trees took up some apples Fixing Rails on the West shed Foggy seen Wild Geese Stanley and Tonia Killed a Weasel Hicory nuts Falling Leander came had the other 100 of Flour</p>
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<p>13th of Oct 1892 Fine Day Stanley and I to Hamiltons Got 8 Bushels of Apples Mr Kenneth Rofs from Lancaster for apples John's neice and Family there John {illegible} there for the Buggy Tom Ploughing the Yacht Lily stopt at the Wharf sent a Letter to A E Powter Got a Bill from John Pealing apples the Star came for the First Time to Day for 5 Months 25 cents</p>
<p>14th Fine putting out manure on the Potato Ground pealing apples Narcisse for Butter matches Tobacco</p>
<p>15th Fine Day Mr Genie came cutting Pine made a small stack of 40 coils in the Front marsh hung up all the Tobacco in the store-house heard Bull-Frogs to night Leander and Mr Genie went Fishing tonight Went to the Sturgeon Island trimed some Trees Burnt some Weeds</p>
<p>16th Fine Mr Genie went off the Girls and Stanley went to Hamiltons for the Mail 3 Hunters came to the shanty Saturday night Last night the 2 Hunters here for Milk Treated with a Good coo of Rum Bought Milk</p>
<p>17th Fine Putting out Manure Hunters For Milk Ducks not Plenty Found another of the sheep Dead at the Head of the Island Fixed Johns Bun some The Alexandra went Down to Day and Tuesday is her Day to go Down</p>
<p>18th Fine Foggy this Morning Putting out Manure Lots of Shooting to Day Rained Heavy to night St Lukes Day Leander shot a Duck sold it ot the Hunters</p>
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<p>19th of Oct 1892 Rained some Windy Fine Made 2 Whippletrees Stanley Making a Waggon with Wheels Stanley Plastering the Henhouse the Bohemian Going Down the same Day the 2 Hunters up to night from the Shanty Bushy he is a shoemaker and the other a Machinist works for the water corporation</p>
<p>20th An Eclipse to Day and the New Moon comes in very Fine Day piling up old Wood in the Bush Leander to Plum Island those 2 Hunters went off to Day from the shanty Mr Hume's here for Milk</p>
<p>21st Fine Windy Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Tea 25 Soda 8 Powder 35 40 caps 10 Stanley and I to the Sturgeon Island cutting Brush and Hay putting out Manure Drew 2 Beams for the cow stable a Good many Ducks Flying past to Day Heard Dan Fraser's Daughter was married this Week</p>
<p>22nd Fine Leander to Charlies Island for Ducks Mr Hume's is going off I suppose for Election taking the top of the stable cut some Brush the Fishermen got a Lamp from us</p>
<p>23rd Livinias Birth Day 1868 Fine Windy Mr Genie here Fernandez and D McDonald here</p>
<p>24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Fixing Round of Logs on the cow stable Fine Windy Mr Genie Made 2 Axehandles for me Leander shot 3 Ducks Alexandra went Down</p>
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<p>25th of Oct 1892 My Birth Day 1825 67 years old to day cool Fine Windy Mr Genie got a Tow to up Cornwall Wrote 2 Directions one to Thomas Broswa Beau harnois advocate the other for Montreal Fixing poles on the cow place Fixed the Buttertub a small one only 12 lbs of Butter St Crispin's Day Mr Genie came from Cornwall had some Bricks Bought the 4 Glass for us and 3 lb of nails 72 and Brought Back 8 cents which is 80 cents had a Treat</p>
<p>26th Fine Rained some to night Sent the small Tub of Butter Down with Narcisse Shora to D MM Mr Genie Made 2 Whippletrees Leander shot 2 Ducks Killed a Mutton Pretty Good one Calm to Day Dick Leander Mr Genie went to Fish to night Martin Lewis's Boy here for an auger Gave hime the 2 inch augur Got 6 sturgeon 10 suckers 2 EEls 1 Pickerel 1 Perch</p>
<p>27th at the Banking Windy cool Fine some Drop of Rain salted the Mutton salted 2 sturgeon Martin came with the augur they Killed their cow</p>
<p>28th Fine some Rain Lewis here for Milk Mr Genie went off Leander went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward a sack of salt pipes 2 plastering calfs shed</p>
<p>29th Raining Killed the Turkey oil to the Fishermen set set Traps in the cellar</p>
<p>30th Windy the 2 Girls went to Craigs at the Point</p>
<p>31st Fine Halloween or Holy Eve Drew some Drags of Wood sawed a maple that was turned out of the Roots cracking nuts Dick here Leander shot a Loon and 4 Ducks</p>
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<p>1st of November 1892 All Saints Day This is the Harvest month of Death E Wind Raining Blowing Leander after Ducks got 6 some cool</p>
<p>2nd some snow East Wind cold Rain put in the Horses Narcisse went to Lancaster a Lot of shooting to Day Livinia Bad with her Wrist Rheumatism</p>
<p>3rd On this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 E Wind Raining Leander after Ducks Got 3 Lots of Ducks Flying John Morris and the Wife came shot an owl Livinia Bad with her hand Stanley Plastering the calves stable</p>
<p>4th Windy Rained some Began to snow to night Sissy to the store Tea Lot of shooting to Day George Charron and another Man with him came to Hunt 2 Men took them up from Lancaster</p>
<p>5th The Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawkes Day Ground covered with snow Windy cool the 2 Boys went to Plum Island to Get the Fox did not get him took Rover Moved the stove from the cookhouse had the cows in Sissy and Johnys Wife to the store yesterday Bought of Mr Ward Tea 30 Mrs Summers very Low</p>
<p>6th Leander Sissy and John Morris and his wife went to Dundee took the 2 Rams 6 Dollars took Randolphs 2 coats and Mits shirts sox Handkerchief Sissy stopt</p>
<p>7th Leander came Bought of Tyo 5 lb of Rope 75 paid Box of Caps 10 hard Tobacc 24 paid Leander to A McDonald Tea 1 2 pair of Boots 4 Dollars paid this Helen B Day Narcisse paid 4 Dollars</p>
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<p>8th of Nov 1892 very high W Wind did not see the Grenada crofsing to Day This is Election in the States For President Narcise paid 3 Dollars to Day Got oil took in the cabbage Beets and Turnips Fixing the stalls in the stable</p>
<p>9th Prince of Wales Birth Day a Fine Day a Great many Boats Going to Day sawing stove wood Banking the Front of the house Killed a Weasel and he is White Mad 2 cheeses Narcisse got 5 lb Butter paid yesterday Got a Weasel in the Trap</p>
<p>10th Thanksgiving Day E Wind Snowing Narcifse and Dick went Went off Left their Seine put in the calves put the cabbages and Turnips in the Frame cellar Cleaveland Elected on the 8th Keeping in the cattle</p>
<p>11th Martinmas Keeping in the cattle A Lot of shooting</p>
<p>12th Leander to Summerstown changed Stanleys Boots at A McDonalds water low</p>
<p>13th Sunday Fine Mr Dan Fraser Lovat and John here For his Boat Brought me a Lot of very good apples Lent my oars D Spinks here</p>
<p>14th Fine Spreading manure Fixing Boxes and Irons and Tools Lots of Shooting skinned 3 Weasels Getting house Rats</p>
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<p>18 Nov 1892 Fine E Wind Leander went for Dick Bun to Lancaster Mr Genie came went to Cornwall Brought me 2 Bags of apples Turnips a pan for Sugar Bush Left his Guns Brought me a mud spear poles Thunder 1 cloap to Day</p>
<p>16th E Wind Rained to night Went around the Island cutting Rushes sawed some Wood a Good many Boats going to Day 2 Boats of Hunters on the EEl Island the Bohemian got a ground coming Down from Cornwall</p>
<p>17th Fine E Wind Leander went to Dundee Mr Genie came from Cornwall Fixing the Door of the shanty cut an ash For oars wrote a Direction for Mr Genie to send to Narcisse Charron Longuel county of Chambly P2</p>
<p>18th Drew some Wood Fine high wind to night and Rained hard Mr Genie skinned a Loon yesterday got 218 lb of Provender Traded Guns The Cultivator came up to take the Bohemian off</p>
<p>19th Windy Mr Barnhart here Bought Stanleys Duck paid 50 cents Mr Wallace with him cut Down the Dead oak at the River Mr Genie Fixed the saw Cultivator and Bohemian went Down Flurry of snow Let out the Ram</p>
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<p>20th of Nov1892 Fine Mr Genie went off Leander shot a Fox W Wind</p>
<p>21st on this Day of the Month D MMaster Senior Departed 1846 Windy Drew up 2 of the Boats cool Fixing new pipes to the stove shot a Duck got a House Rat Billy Bone here {illegible} shooting to Day Made a Beetle Flurries of snow Keeping in the cattle Lots of snow on the Mountains Traveller went up in Tow 3 Masts and 2 Master Princefs Louise Running Began Saving the Ashes St Cecelia Day</p>
<p>23rd St Clement Day Flurries of snow W Wind Propellar went up Lumber Steam Barge went Down caught an EEl for Bait for the Mink shot a Duck cutting stove wood Princess came out to Day and the Algoma commencing to set Fires to the Marshes Princefs Laid at the Point</p>
<p>24th Windy T Craig here got the cutting stovewood setting Traps for Mink Fixing the Cellar Door Mr Higginson and Barnhart here stopt all night high W Wind cold</p>
<p>25th Mr Higginson Gave 2 Dollars cool Livinia John and Mary came Took a Boat From Hopkins Point as Salmon River is Froze The Princefs Laid up at Summerstown on the 23rd Boys went to Alexis Island Hunt John Charlie and Leander The Alexandra went up on the 25th on her Last Trip</p>
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<p>26th of Nov 1892 Fine the # Girls went for the Mail Bought of J Summers 3 Bars of Soap 5 Mr Wards Pipes The Boys Hunting got a Fox they seen Lewis Dont Kill my Fox Boats Towing up and Down</p>
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<li>27th Hay Done on the Barn Floor Stanley and I cutting alders and Brush Boats a going to Day</li>
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<p>29th E Wind and West and East Seined some setting Fires in the Marshes no Boats to Day not Much Shooting to Day Lots of Weasel Tracks</p>
<p>30th St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch E Wind cool Killed the Bull Shot a large Horned owl The Boys went to Alexis Island shot a Duck seen no Fox no Boats went to Day set Fire on the Front Marsh Dont Burn very well Lights up to night Keeping St Andrews to night John Morris and Mary Charlie Leander Stanley H Ann Sissy Tonia Tonia cut her Eye-Brow By Falling on the ice at wet Place</p>
<p>1st of December W Wind set Fires in the Marsh went to upper Point cut the Meat in Quarters George Renshaw Departed on Sunday 27th</p>
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<p>2nd of Dec 1892 W Wind Windy Boys hunting</p>
<p>3rd Snowing W W John Mary and Charlie Creamer and Leander went up Home Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Summers an undershirt 90 no Lights in the Lighthouses to night Tug and 3 Barges went up Yesterday</p>
<p>4th a Tug and Barges went up to Day</p>
<p>5th Fine cool Windy cutting Brush in the oakfield Broke on a Fine Hay stack shot an owl W Wind</p>
<p>6th St Nicholas The Festival of the Germans and a very fine Day E Wind turned Windy and commenced to snow hard to nigh Drew some drags cutting Brush in the oakfield cut Down a Dead oak and an Elm Ground the Axes last night shot a owl</p>
<p>7th very Fine Day E Wind at Wood Drew 2 Loads of stone to the Bank got a Weasel in the Trap about 3 inches of snow Flocks of Black ducks around to Day Files the wood-saw</p>
<p>8th Fine E Wind Rained Thunder and Lightning Leander shot 4 Ducks Filed the crosscut saw Conception of the Virgin Mary sawing stove wood</p>
<p>9th sawing wood Fine Day</p>
<p>9th Leander's Birth Day Fine Day Leander to Summerstown a Tub of Butter to A McDonald him not at home Got a Mink in the Trap Bought of Mr Ward Shot Powder Soda got a Letter From Minnie</p>
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<p>11th of Dec 1892 Fine Windy Leander shot a Mink a Big one Lost the cap Pin of his Gun</p>
<p>12th Fine W Wind cutting up at the Brush Fence cutting Brush put the owl in the shanty</p>
<p>13th Court opens in Cornwall this Week Fine Day Leander Went to Dundee took 2 Minks cutting Drags cut an ash by the Roots as there is a crook in it for a sleigh a Good Deal of shooting to Day</p>
<p>14th E Wind Snowing and Blowing hard Got a Weasel at the Lower Point sawed some Wood</p>
<p>15th W Wind Leander came From Dundee 1 Pair of over-shoes 1..40 2 yds of cloth 1 Dollar Got a Weasel snow melting sold his 2 Mink 2..50 Got a Dollar for the Fox-skin Got 24 shells and a Box of Wads from Charles Creamer</p>
<p>16th W Wind snowed hard for a While Drew some Drags This is the Day The Murderer in Cornwall is to be Hung to Day Jim Slavin</p>
<p>17th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of A McDonald 3 lb of Tea 1 2 pairs of Boots 2 lb of Soda sent me 2 Plugs Tobacco Got a Bag of oats at Hamiltons Bought of John Summers 200 of Flour 4.20 Paid cut my hair</p>
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<p>18th Dec 1892 Randolph J Morris and Barnhart here to night stormy some snow to night</p>
<p>19th Randolph and J Morris went off stormy snowing Blowing Firing at a Mark to Day Froze hard to night</p>
<p>20th cutting stove wood Fine cold Frosty Took up the Traps made 23 Plugs of Tobacco Last night the Water smoky Freezing hard</p>
<p>21st First Day of Winter W Wind Blowing some snow Fine Drawing Drags of Elm and White Birch cutting and sawing stove wood Put in the Heifers Last night not much ice made Made 22 Plugs of Tobacco Last night St Thomas Day Taking the Marsh hay from the upper Field cleaning Tobacco</p>
<p>22nd a Fortunate Day cold W Wind Frosty ice made to the Rushes cutting stove wood made a Place for the Pig the sheep came home from the Bush no Ducks around to Day</p>
<p>23rd Very Frosty cold Windy cutting and sawing stove Wood Killed the Goose too windy for ice to make Broke a Peice out of the Axe</p>
<p>24th W Wind Windy Frosty some anchor ice Going Down no Game of any Kind water Low Began to cut Hay on the East Mow</p>
<p>25th Christmas Day Snowing cool</p>
<p>26th cold Freezing Blowing W Wind sawing stove wood Ice Taken to Christies Steamboat channel open taken to night St Stephens Day very very cold Windy and Frosty</p>
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<p>27th of Dec 1892 Fine W Wind Leander crofsed the ice to Hamiltons Got our Mail ice Took Last night in the steamboat channel Drew some Wood Drew some Hay from the stack Grinding the axes Got a Paper From A Hamilton Oswego Foxes around on the ice</p>
<p>28th Fine Day Holy Innocents Day Bismarck here Had the colt in the sleigh to Day Drew some Wood with him works very well Leander and Stanley Fishing EEls got 9 cut a Pole for the Barn door Leander crossed to Hamiltons with Bismarck</p>
<p>29th Our Angus B Day Frosty Fine W Wind Took in a Quarter of Beef to Thaw out Tried for EEls got some</p>
<p>30th Fine Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought of A McDonald Broom 20 Cap 45 Knitting needles 8 ice Rough Heard Barnhart and F Laplant had a Fight or a Quarrel this Week Lewis Drawing Hay with handsleighs From Round Island Stanley and I to Sturgeon Island</p>
<p>31st Fine Drew some Wood Drew the Logs up in the Grove and 1 of the Soft Maple From the Wet Place St Sylvesters Day</p>
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Mr James Cameron Island
1st of Jan 1891 New Years Day E Wind cold cutting Firewood not much shooting
2nd Kind of soft Rained cutting Fire wood some of the Bosells Fishing EEls at the Sturgeon
Island Drew up John H's Bun in the Grove
3rd Allen's Birth Day Cold Frosty W Wind cutting stove Wood Leander got a Rat seen a
Weasel Track on the Island seen 2 men over at Lewis's Fishing EEls
4th Sunday John H Went to Hamilton for the Mail and was the First we heard of John Angus
Death and then we seen it in the Glengarrian Departed on New Years eve the 31st of
December 1890 Buried at 2 Oclock Friday the 2nd 1891 his ailment was inflamation of the
Lungs
4th the 2 Girls went over to Lewis's Lewis came over with them to see me had 2 axe
handles Gave him new years to take to the children
5th John Angus Birth Day 5 of Sept 1850 age 40 years (his Birth Day) 3 Months & 26 Days
Mr James Cameron Island
January 5th 1891 Fine E Wind Got 2 Dollars From John Hamilton Got 3 Bushels of Oats 50
cents a Bushels 1..50 cents Council in Camerontown a cutter to Lewis's I suppose his Folks
came home EEl-Fishers at the Sturgeon Island
6th Fine snowed some sawing a Log of soft Maple 2 Logs Lewis went to Lancaster seen a
Rabbits track on the Island 3 Men Fishing EEls crofsed to Frashers Point they said they were
from Dundee Trying to Loosen the Pork as its Froze very hard
7th Leander and John H went to Charlie's Island cutting Brush Fine West Wind Hugh Ann
went to Hamiltons
8th Fine Hugh Ann's B Day 1866 West Wind a strange Dog came to the House ice cracked
close to shore
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�9th Fine W Wind cutting stove Wood Lots of EEl Fishers on the ice
10th W Wind Leander went for mail Bought of A McDonald 3 lb Tea 1.. Salt Peter 5 cents Got
a Lot of sweetys
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Mr James Cameron Island
January 11th 1891 Sir John A McDonalds B Day Birth Day Got a Letter From Williamstown
From Mrs Burton Letting me know that her Mother was on her Last WEnt acrofs to Hamilton
Tom Jack Drove me out to Williamstown she is very Low E Wind turned stormy to night
Davy Spink came Down with the Letter Lewis 2 Boys here
12th at 6 O clock this morning she departed this Life at the age 77 years 7 months and 3
Days Born in 1813 on the 9th of June in Williamstown cold stormy
13th Buried in the St Andrews Kirkyard a clear Frosty Day
14th Cold in Williamstown Gordon came home on the 13
15th in Williamstown Bismarck came home
16th in Williamstown cold
17th came home from Williamstown James Hugh Drove me as Far as Barretts no Track snow
Deep
Mr James Cameron Island
18th of January 1891 Gordon came milder E Wind
19th Bismarck and Leander to Charlies Island Drawing some Wood Lewis taking home his
Heifers Fine
20th a Fine Day E Wind Cutting and sawing stove Wood John R Stanley Leander Bismarck
and I EEll Fishers at the sturgeon Island Ground the axes Last night
21st St Agnefs Day E Wind Blustery Drifting snowed Fine the Boys Bismarck & Leander went
to Dundee Bought of J Tyo 5 Gallons of oil 60 cents RRR 25 Down's Elixer 25 a Pair of Cloth
2
�Boots $1..25 Making stakes cutting Boards for the Floor Broke on a cake of cheese snowing
to night
22nd E Wind Raining Fixing 2 Boards in the Floor Bismarck put them in
23rd cutting Firewood W Wind high not cold
24th Charlie Tuppers Birth Day Fine snowing Windy Leander went to Summerstown with
Butter 16 lb 20 and 18 Bought a sack of salt 80 Flour 70 Hinge 15 soda 10 Matches 10 Mrs
Oxleys Mothers Remains crofsed the Lake to be Buried on the Dundee side
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Mr James Cameron Island
25th January 1891 Robie Burns Birth DAy was celebrated on the 23rd Heard Mr Alexander
Frasher of Point Lovat was Poorly had the Doctor Gordon here had a Letter From
Williamstown from Ellen on J Hugh for me to go out Lewis the Indian here Kind of soft
26th stormy EW I went as far as Hamiltons Leander and I had the horse very Cold and
Windy Tom said some other Fine Day he would go John and Margaret not well Bismarck and
Stanley sawing Stove Wood
27th E Wind Windy some Frosty Cutting Firewood John H Bismarck and J Leander Drawing
Wood 10 Loads
28th Fine E Wind Went to Williamstown me and Thomas Jack for a Load of Household
things got a Load came home Got 50 cents from John Hamilton had a Treat at Duncan
Saddlers 20 cents fot a Lot of stuff got some of the Books Burtons took 8 Loads yesterday
Lewis 2 children here for Potatoes cutting Basswood on the Bank
Mr James Cameron Island
29th of January 1891 Drew 4 Loads of Basswood Fixing the Things we Brought From
Williamstown yesterday E Wind snowing Blowing
30th Rained Drew some wood chopping stove Wood WW
3
�31st a very Fine Warm Day W Wind Bismarck and I crofsed I to Hamiltons Brought a Hat and
a Iron-neck-yoke got our Mail there Bismarck to Summerstown chopping stove Wood 2 Ell
Fishers at the sturgeon Island Last Day of January
1st of February sunday 4 of Lewis's children here Bismarck came snowed some Fine
2nd Candlemas Day the sun shines The Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadow a Fine Day
West Wind cutting stove-wood all of us
3rd an unfortunate day E Wind Rained West wind north wind snowed hard Broke a Tooth in
the crofscut saw putting a set in it Had a Bowl of oysters none of the Rest will eat them
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Mr James Cameron Island
4th of Feby 1891 West Wind very Cold and Frosty Windy Did not do anything to Day but
Feeding the cattle took a Barrel of Water Looking over Papers Broke a Fork-handle Fixed it
5th Cold E Wind put Marsh hay out of the stack on the the Ginnie's stable snowed some
sawed some stovewood Looking over Paper & Receipts
6th E Wind snowed some Put the Bottom of the Last marsh hay stack on the shed Fixing
the sheep Place warm on the inside as they soon will Lamb put a Lot of Hay-seed in the
upper Field Bismarck crofsed went with Tom Jack to Fort Covington
7th unfortunate Day E Wind Bismarck came had the Mail John H sick Leander and Bismarck
sawed a Basswood Log in stove-wood Lost a 10 Dollar Bill Taken out of his pocket Book
8th Gordon's Birth DAy 1863 Bismarck crossed to see if he could hear or see anything about
his 10 dollars snowing Blowing
9th Bismarck crofsed to Jo Ducquets to see if he or anyone changing a 10 Dollar Bill Did not
hear of any cutting stove wood Rained to night snowed
Mr James Cameron Island
Feb 10th 1891 W Wind Fine Mardi Gra a cutter crofsed From Lewis's its Mr John Frasher
wanting the Road to Summerstown the Boys took the Mare to the Bush for a soft maple to
4
�make Troughs putting in Fine hay out of the stack a Ton in the stack of Fine hay yet sowed
sawed some stove wood
11th Ash Wednesday Fine W Wind sawing stove wood making Troughfs for sugar Bush about
18 made to Day a mock sun on the south side of the sun had the Harnefs on the Bull took
him to the Bush and the River a Fortunate Day
12th Unfortunate Day E Wind Fine Day Hugh Ann went to Bombay the Boys Harnefsed the
Bull Drew a Long Birch Drag with him cutting stove wood made a Whippletree cut 6 Blocks
for Troughfs and split them Tonia Riding Downhill with sleigh a Social at the church
Bismarck went
13th Splitting stove wood Fine put in hay out of the stack about a Ton the old sheep had 2
Lambs too cold they will Die
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Mr James Cameron Island
Feb 14th 1891 St Valentine's Day Fine Fair and Frosty Drew Drags with the Bull Leander to
Hamiltons for the Papers 2 Loads of Hay came to Lewis's the Indian Lewis got a Horse and
cutter and Harnefs For a cow and Heifer
15th Martin and Jo came with their new Horse Gordon here Leander to Hamiltons
16th Raining snowed to night E Wind Leander and Bismarck went to Lewis's 2 Lambs Dead
thats 4 Lambs Dead now all the stacks of hay in now
17th E Wind snow Drifting not cold sawing stove Wood not very well with a Lump coming on
my Left side
18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Fine Blustery high Wind Bismarck went to Lancaster got
his watch Fixed 1..50 Leander to Summerstown Bought 3 lb of nails 15 Ginger 1/2 lb 15
Thread 5 1 oz of Rivets 4 Broom 25 Mr Friday Indian Boy here going to Lewis got a Letter
From RR McLennan
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�19th of Feby 1891 Fine Frosty W Wind Fixing the colts Place as the Mare Broke the Boards
Down sawing stove wood some one Drawing Wood From Alexis Island yesterday and to Day
Broke the handle in one of the axes
20th Put a handle in the axe E Wind splitting stove wood Boys scating Drifted some all the
stacks of hay outside Done
21st Fortunate Day Raining slippery icicles on the trees W Wind Lewis here his wife sick
Gave him some Milk 3 Teams went Down the ice From Hopkins Point I think They are Going
to Lancaster for saw-Dust for ice houses Molly Calved to Day her First calf Leander to
Hamiltons windy the Bull and Heifers out to night Broke on a cake of cheese this week
22nd Washington B Day Livinia and John H went to Lewis's three of them came over with
John and Livinia Got some Milk for their Mother cold Windy
23rd Fine E Wind Bismarck went to Lancaster for his Pants 5 Dollars got a Ride up from
Charlie Rose Made 12 Troughfs to Day splitting wood
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24th Feby 1891 St Matthias Day Fine E Wind warm Bismarck went to Work at Leander went
to Sumerstown with 18 lb of Butter 3 Dollars and 6 cents Bought of Nicholsons 6 3/4 of cod
Fish 5 and 1 Doz of Herrings 20 53 cents Due Nicholsons 50 Wt of Flour 1..80 Paid Flour
Stanley and I up round the north side to the sugar Bush 3 Teams Drawing Wood from Plum
Island heard crows to Day for the First Raining hard to night
25th W Wind Raining Fields slippery for the cattle to go to the waer Letting water Run in
Places put some water out of the Milkhouse split some ash for Troughfs 8 a Lot of Water on
the ice seen 2 Whistlers Ducks going up
26th Fine W Wind slippery Froze some some water on the ice at shore Took the calf from
the Heifer Molly cut some Hoop for spoils
27th Fine W Wind one of the Lewis Boys here for a Sive Boys scating owl went off
6
�28th West Wind Fine Drifting cool Boys in the Bush cutting sugar Bush Wood Bismarck
crofsed sent a Letter with a Dollar in it for the news Printing Company Toronto got it
Registered
Mr James Cameron Island
1st of March 1891 St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh E Wind cold Fine Bismarck went to
Mr Craigs
2nd Fine E Wind Leander and I to Hamiltons for a Bag of Grain for the hens they are Going
to get the Fortune thats coming to them I seen a Letter concerning it from Mr Clark of
Mountain Toms Uncle Lewis's 2 Boys here for Milk and Tobacco the ice Kind of Glib cutting
wood for the sugar camp Indians cutting wood on Francis Island The Nannie 2 Lambs to
Day one of them Dead to night the Mare not very well
3rd E Wind cold Fine Making sumac spoils to Day Boys got the Bull in the Bush Drawing to
the camp Randolph came tonight at 1 o clock
4th turned to storm at 2 o clock after Randolph came Stormy E Wind snowing Drifting
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Mr James Cameron Island
March 5th 1891 Election Day started and got up above the Head of the Island When Who
was coming after me but Mr Charles Craig with his Team his Son Tot and Gordon So Him
and I John Hamilton Tot and Gordon Rode Down to Lancaster and voted Mr Craig took the
Train and went up to Camerontown to see how voting went there got a Ride up with Mr
Craigs TEam to Hamiltons came home Randolph and Bismarck went to Lancaster on the ice
Lewis here for Milk Butter and Tobacco no hay now All of us Voted for RR McLennan Boys
Bismarck and Randolph came home and had the news of RR McLennans Majority 323 that
serves the Grits Right
6th Fine Boys in the Bush cut 10 Logs for Troughfs Drew some Drags with the Bull
Mr James Cameron Island
7th of March 1891 E Wind a very Fine Day Boys made 4 Troughfs Broke on a 2 year old
7
�Marsh hay stack Leander went to the store Bought of A McDonald a pair of Boots 1 1 spool
of Thread 5 1/4 lb pepper 2 sugar 2 lb 18 soap 8
8th Fine EW a Lamb Hugh Ann came Billy Morris and Mary Morris came Gordon John Craig
Tom Rose 3 of the Indian Children here the Mare Died to Day
9th Raining hard to Day and to night Randolph went to Tom Rose's Bee Drew the Mare to
the River with the Bull Bismarck Leander John H and Stanley not well all of us Bad with colds
10th W Wind Fine Randolph Leander John and I at the camp cleaning the snow away cutting
some Wood
11th a Very Fine Day W Wind Randolph went to Lancaster to Grants Drew some things to
the sugar Bush with the Bull the Beam in the calfs place Broke calves out to night all of us
Bad with cold but myself
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Mr James Cameron Island
12th of March 1891 Fine commenced to Rain Lewis's 3 children here for Milk Mary Ann in Fort
Covington at Angus Mayvills on the Day of the Month Mr D McMaster First came to the
Island some Ducks flying Trimmed some apple trees chopped a Little in the sugar Bush
Bismarck Leander John H Stanley Livinia and Livinia Tonia all Bad with the cold Coughfin
Foggy
13th Fine Rained some Ducks Flying Went up to the camp sawed and Trimed some apple
trees wind changed to the West about Dusk and Blew a Regular Hurricane most all night
14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 Windy West Blustering Blizzards or Drifting all Pretty Bad with
colds Livinia Bad with her head Freezing some
15th Windy Hugh Ann Went for the Papers to Hamiltons
16th Fine cold Windy Bismarck went for a pair of Boots to A McDonalds 2..50 Bottle for
colds 25 Randolph came from Lancaster had a Hat and shirt John H and I Drew some Wood
and split some all Bad with cold
Mr James Cameron Island
8
�17th of March 1891 St Patricks Day Fixing the calves Shed Fine cool a Great Lot of Travel on
the ice going and coming from Lancaster to Dundee 3 Teams went Down the ice 2 of Lewis
children here for Milk all Bad with cold and coughfs The Festival of the Irish
18th On this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 E Wind Snowing putting covering on the
West stable as the crofs-stick Broke St Joseph's Day
19th E Wind Drifting Fixing sticks on the upper shed and putting hay on the Top of it and
cleaning it out put out some Frozen cakes of manure
29th First Day of Spring E Wind covering the upper shed Mr Grand and Willie Craig here to
trade a Horse Gave 100 Dollars Gave 2 Cows Jennie and Oxley 40 Dollars for Jennie and 25
for Oxley Randolph and Bismarck took the horse and cutter home
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Mr James Cameron Island
21st of March 1891 Bismarck went to Dundee for Flour Got 200 Wt 5 Dollars to a vial of cold
cure 25 E Wind Rained some Froze on the Trees Randolph went to Lancaster took a Peice
of seine for Mr Grant Bismarck went home with the cutter and harnefs Got a Plough without
a Point
22nd Livinias Birth DAy
23rd Randolph Drove Bismarck to Lancaster he is Going to Work at McCrimmon at
McCrimmons Lewis 2 children here yesterday Tapt some to Day Gathered 12 pails taking
the Pots and Barrells and Rigging to the Bush made some sumac spoils Fine E Wind
changed to night to West Rained some to night
24th Tapt Got 150 Tapt 60 pails of sap in the Bush to night a Fine DAy WW Blackbirds came
Lots of Gulls Going Down
25th Annunciation of the V Mary WW Froze Last night has 65 pails to Boil to Day First
Boiling in the Bush Randolph Leander John H and I Gathered 20 pails to Day
Mr James Cameron Island
26th of March 1891 John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day 1876 Fine sap not running well Boiled
20 pails made 4 Gallons split since Last night 3 Gallons took 4 to the House Randolph
9
�crofsed to the P Office Bought Bottle of Spruce Gum 25 Olivers sale to Day about 165 Tapt
now
27th Good Friday I went to Hamiltons E Wind ice T Glib Got some Red Peppers Got a
Gazzette from James Hugh Got the Picture from Toronto made 1 1/2 Gallons to Day Lewis's
children here for Milk Lewis wife a Daughter yesterday
28th in the Bush Fine E Wind Leander crofsed to Summerstown Got salt Fine {illegible} lb
20 Tax 5 Salmon River open crofsing Summerstown Road a cutter went up passed here
Lots of Dugs and Wild Geese Robins came
29th Fine the 2 Girls went to Lewis's Brought some Mollasses to them Boiling in the Bush
Dan Spink here Bill Morris went Down passed with a Horse Easter Sunday Killed a snake
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Mr James Cameron Island
30th of March 1891 E Wind sap running well Lewis's Boy here for milk Made Mollasses
31st E Wind Piling stove wood The ice opened at Francis Island on the North Side of this one
have about 20 Gallons of syrup to make sugar tommorrow
1st of April All Fools Day ice opened out at the Point Lewis's 2 children here for milk they
went up to the sugar Bush made 2 Batches to Day for the First we made 117 lb Frogs
commenced E Wind Fine Few Drops of Rain
2nd Fine EW Made 2 Batches to Day 127 lb ice opening Lots of Wild Geese and Ducks Piling
stove wood a Good Deal of shooting on the south side hay all Done on the East side of the
Barn
3rd snowing ice Jamming Boys put out Phillips Bun went to Little Island I went to the Pitt
Point made about 6 lb sugar in small cakes
4th West Wind Fine sap Running cleaned the Troughfs and Buckets Boiling in the Bush Boys
shot a Duck at the Little Island ice Jamming
Mr James Cameron Island
5th of April 1891 Low Sunday made some syrup Big Jams of ice
10
�6th Randolph and Leander went to Rofs's Island to hunt Ducks seen a sail going Down
Randolph Fishing EEls got one John H Boiling in the Bush 60 Pails Put out the White Boat
Fine cold sap Running Taking the Banking from the Frame
7th Boiling and strained 5 Gallons to make sugar off W Wind Breaking the ice close to shore
8th Fine Running Well Lewis here for Milk and a Board to Fix his Boots Made 50 lbs of sugar
to Day
9th On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 29 years to Day in the sugar Bush Lots of
EEls Fisher to DAy made 2 Pails of Syrup Lots of Wild Geese sap running awful well short of
Barrels Dishes running over set Fire on the Lower Point and at the Plumtree East of the
Grove took the Banking out of the cookhouse putting ice away from the shore
10th Fine E Wind Randolph shot 7 Ducks Leader shot 2 Strained 2 pails of syrup Randolph
went to Summerstown Bought powder & shot got the Mail
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Mr James Cameron Island
11th of April 1891 Rained Last night Boiling in the Bush 3 Barrels of sap E W and W Wind Rain
Boys spearing EEls Leander got 4 and Randolph got 4 ice Before the Door yet ice going
Down
12th Rained some in the Bush
13th Fishermen came put ice away from the shore W Wind made 50 lb os sugar to Day EEl
fishers spearing a Good Lot of shooting Lots of Wild Geese and Ducks
14th Mr Charles Craig here Fine E Wind cool made of Syrup 5 Good Gallons sold a Quart to
Fishermen 25 sold a Quart to Lewis 20 Lewis got milk a Lot of Indians Down Fishing EEls Got
Fish from the Fishermen Loons came
15th Raining E Wind Fishermen to Lancaster with 1st Load of Fish Faking the Manure from
around the apple Trees Water high 2 Indians camped up in Bell-Bay the Back-Bay Breaking
up
16th Randolph & Leander to Fort Covington 12 Rats 2.40 sheepskin 50 cents strainer Fixed
20 Randolph a coat 2.75 Rubbers 50 Plough irons 25 shot 4 Ducks Tot Craig here Tom Rose
to tell Hugh Ann they got a Girl made 1/2 Gallon syrup Got Gathered 9 pails
11
�Mr James Cameron Island
17th of April 1891 John H and Stanley in the Bush at Boiling Frost Last night Sold Eggs and
Butter to Fishermen 70 cents cranes yellow hammers Pheabys and Bitterns or Mare-Drums
came
18th Uncle Duncans B Day Raining West Wind Grenada First Trip Yesterday Friday Boys
Fishing EEls Got 20 and 4 cat Fish Boiled some to Day Made 2 Gallons to Da the Last Boiling
taking some of the Dishes out of the Bush
19th Fine Gordon here John H went to Hamiltons for the Papers the 2 Girls went to Lewis's
Island
20th Fishermen to Lancaster with Fish Trimming all the apple-trees Boys Getting EEls Tapt
8 Trees for Vinegar run well
21 Taking away the Banking Fine Randolph to Lancaster Leander to Summerstown
Yesterday Got a Plough Point from Mr Ward 40 cent 1/2 lb Tea 20 Mr Kelly here with
Licence to Fishermen Got a ______ from Fishermen Digging the Garden Leander Got 15
EEls set the Leech took Potatoes out of cellar cutting seed Randolph got a P Point
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Mr James Cameron Island
22nd of April 1891 Fine W Wind Leander for a P Point took Mr Wards home Ploughed some
For the First Drew some Logs of Pine and cedar Stanley and I on the Pitt Pitt Point setting
Fires Lewis child in for Milk and syrup thought the Ferry Boat came in to Lancaster to night
Picking stones cut all the Potatoe seed and Left some Big ones for eating
23rd St George's Day Rain Thunder E Wind Phillip got Matches and 1/2 Gal of syrup Working
at the cookhouse Planted Onions
24th Hugh Ann and Livinia to Dundee For nails 5 lb shingle nails 20 10 lb of nails 30 put up
the Rafters Blue 7 cotton 40 onions 10 Boards on the {illegible} Ploughing
25th St Marks DAy snowed Through the night and snowed to Day some hail and cold John
H set his Line Fishermen to 2 lb of Butter Randolph went for the Papers Blustering all Kinds
of Weather
12
�26th Lewis here for Flour Tobacco and Matches the Girls went to Mr Craigs Randolph to
church Lewis got syrup Randolph Broke oar Narcisse got syrup 25 Butter 25 a Tug
went Down up
27th at Cook House Ploughed and Planted Potatoes took some Banking from the north side
of the house
28th Windy Tow Boat with a Raft at anchor opposite here The Alexandra went Down some
Grains of snow Big Wind Ploughed some on the hill below the house
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Mr James Cameron Island
{not legible}
Leander and Randolph to {illegible}
Raft went Down
11th Randolph Leander to Rofs's Island Digging stones the centennial John H set his Line for
EEls
12th Randolph and Leander to Dundee John H got 2 EEls Bought 100 of Flour 3 John H
Making a Fish Box put Manure on Potatoes Put out his Box Boys Fishing to night got 34
Perch pike EEls chubs suckers {cut off}ing cat Fish
13th Fine Mr Oliver and Boy here for Randolph to Work for Mr Duckett Randolph and
Leander to Lancaster S{illegible} Bought of Mr McGillis 1/2 Gallon of Tar 25 cent R{illegible}
Going to Montreal on the Bohemian Fixing Harrowing for Beans
14th Fine Fixing the {illegible} in the Frame cellar Lewis here for a {cut off}at to go for
Boards and Doors at Summerstown Painting the Black Boat P Purcells Body taken {cut off}
15th Genie here Randolph home went to D{illegible} {cut off}n Martin home with John H's
Boat Narcisse paid his Rent Genie gave Viol of skunk oil
17th Girls went to Lewis's high Wind stopt all Day 2 Dectectives here Looking for the
Robbers of Purcells Body Randolph to Mr Craigs very windy
13
�18th Drawing stones from the old Fence
19th Randolph went to Mr Ducquets Work Fine Leander Bought of Angus hinges and screws
15 cents {illegible} {cut off} out the calves cleaning Barn {cut off}or Frost most every night
{illegible} for Fish got none they are f{illegible} Bangor sowed h{illegible} seed split {torn
away}
20th Fine {rest of entry illegible}
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Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
21st of May 1891 W Wind Rained some Narcisse Fixing the {cut off} House where the window
was Raised {illegible} Leander and John H went to the steam {cut off} for an old Bun near
Squaw Island John H got a sturgeon setting Lines Raising Fine Day Fixing Fence Burning
Brush and oak Field Leander to Summerstown Heard {missing} Craig and Derushie the
Purcell se{missing} this Writing Paper 5 cents Fixed a Do{missing} the Cubboard with
hinges Leander and John {missing} to Fish got sucker Pike Perch cat Fish
Queen's Birth Day a Fine Day Trinity {missing} Randolph here Duquetts steamer going to
Cornwall Hugh Ann went to church on the Front Old Kirk Plumtrees some Blossom and {cut
off} Berries in Blossom and English cherries Mosquitoes some {illegible} Tugs coming up
{missing} another its them that took Down {missing} steam ship in 2 pieces
25th Keeping the {cut off} th Day Stanley and I at sand in {cut off} 50 Bushels went to
north side for 3 or 4 Bushels Fixing the shore at wharf John H got a sturgeon make a smoke
{cut off}
th Raining Fine Writing Down on this Paper {page crumpled} smoking some Fish took up
some sand Planted cucumbers
27th The Min her Kittens Leander went to Dundee took a sturgeon to {paper crumpled}
David Baker Hewing slabs Bought {illegible} 25 Braces 25 Hat 60 sugar 5 Fine Day {missing}
Cow Lame Livinia Tonia Hugh Ann went to Lewis's got a Lot of Papers From Mr Baker
14
�th Corpus Christe Fine W W set Fire to North Marsh took up 20 Bushels of sand sheared the
Sheep Marked them 3 of Them cut the Tails Leander set {illegible} Bought of Summers 16
lbs 1..60 50 wt of Flour at {rest of page illegible}
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
{illegible} 1891 Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Working at Rubbish House or Tool House
setting Fires in the upper Field and of the Barn or oak Field Ploughed Piece at the Hog Pen a
Fine Day The calf in the Pasture with the Blossom on the apple trees Deacon Farlinger
Buried to Day Heard A McDonald was on is Last of the Line Boats went up to night for the to
Begin Shadrach Drew Departed this Morning
31st Grand Procession at St Regis The {missing} went Down along with them Randolph here
1st of June Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Fine Nory calved Stanley and I up to head of the Island
setting Fires Looking for the cow put up some {missing} Leander and Charles Creamer
went to F{missing} rashers got 5 perch and a Pike
2nd E Wind Mr Genie and Jo here to set {missing} Mr Genie Made a Paddle him and Boys
went spearing to night More ch{missing} Fixing Brush on the Fence cutting Brush Mr Genie
and the 2 Boys Fishing
E Wind very high Mr Genie went to Co{missing} Fixing the Brush Fence in the Oak Field
Algerian went Down Rained some E Wind Old George the 3rd Birth Day a Day used to be
Kept up well Raising sand the North Side 80 Bushels now on the north Mr Genie came from
Cornwall Gave him and a Robin Tonia Gave him Charlie {illegible} went off Hugh Ann
Leander and Charlie to Dundee Passport went Down Hugh {missing} went to James
MacIlvains Leander at John McGregors wake Fixing the sh{missing}
Mr James Cameron Island
15
�5th of June 1891 Fine Raised some Sand Leander came John McGregors Body Taken acrofs
on Steamer Granada From Dundee to Summerstown Flour 50 of Flour Tea Boots 1..50 Hat
1..50 pan 1/2 Bread 30 sc{illegible} 5 cents
6th Went to Fish Caught 3 Perch Fixed the Harnefs Leander crofsed for the {missing} Great
Lot of Towing to Day found a {missing} floating Down Major Alexander F {missing} Departed
this Life
7th a Fine Day {missing} church Major Frasher Buried to {missing}a very Large Funeral
8th Fine {missing}the Potatoes cutting the Weeds To {missing} Hill Rain much wanted set F
{missing} oakfield cut my Hair got a B {missing} Leander to Hamiltons got a Mess of
{missing} Brought them soe Top Onions and a Peice of a _____ Fish Garden Weed
{missing}
9th Aunty Mary's Birth Day {missing} at the Potatoes Fixing crotches at the s {missing}
onions Fixing the Brush Fence Dry {missing}
10th Fine very warm Burning Brush F {missing} Leander crofsed Bought of Angus McDonald
{missing}lb of Tea 1 Dollar soda 10 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward Box of Matches 12 1/2 hoeing
s {missing} Corinthian went Down half Mast for {missing} John Lightning Bugs or Fire-Flies P
{missing} Potato Bugs has Eggs on the Leaves
11th Fine warm went Down to Lewis Phillip Leander and I trowled planting his Potatoes and
some 3 Weeks ago heavy Thunder Lightning Heavy Rain and much {missing} Phillip paid 2
Dollars to Day {missing} Lots Hoops on the Water St Ba {missing} set some Fires
Mr James Cameron Island
25 June 1891 Wind changed to West howed some {illegible} very warm Thunder to night
Rained 2 Barrels on the water coming Down Leander Trowling Potato Bugs commenced
Narciss to Butter 25 Fixed a Knob on the Door
26th Windy N Wind Salted the cattle Deer Bad cleaning the Tobacco Place Hoeing
B{missing}
27th Fine Day Bismarck and Rod G{missing} they were to Fort Covington got sturgeon and
EEl oil Mary Annn here for Flour Digging in the Tobacco Place Stanley and {missing} Fish got
16
�2 Pickerel and 3 Rock Bass Leander crossed to A McDonalds Bought 4 Glass 72 cents 3
spools of Thread Boots for John H 1..25 Tax 5 cents Par{missing}
28th Fine Day Jo Genie at the Fishermaens {missing} at the shanty sold a chair to them
29th Digging and Fixing the Tobacco place {missing} and cleaned the cabbage and Turnips
colt 1 year old to Day
30th Fine EW Fixing Fence put another sash in the West Window Fixed a Rake Mowed the
Weeds around the Barn John H Fixing his Boat Stanley and I Fishing got 3 The Boys Fishing
Last night got 8 or 9 Fish
1st July Dominion Day Mr Cramer John Morris Mary Morris Bille Ore and {missing} here Fine
Rained a Good shower {missing}changed to West Bohemian Party Leander crossed to
Wards with Butter to 100 of Flour 3 Dollars Thread 1 spool 18 lb of Butter 6 cents a lb
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
{illegible} 1891 Raining hard Fishing got {illegible} Phillip to Butter paid Transplanted plants
Lots of Towing Thunder Fine to Hamiltons Garnet went up Heavy Rain and Wind Heavy
Thunder and Lightning Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee all night got a can and all cut
some {illegible} and Weeds in the upper Field at the Brush Bought 2 scyths 1..50 pair of
Boots 1..25 Hat shirting 11 yds 1.11
4th American Independence Hugh Ann and Leander came home Mo{illegible} and Augusta
Henchere Treated me {illegible} Randolph here From Lancaster had {illegible} shirts collars
Tys Boots had his watch Narcisse to Butter 25 Mowed some Blowing hard Raining a Raft
went {illegible}
5th Uncle John's Birth Day 18{illegible}3 8{illegible} Raining cool
6th Began to Mow Fine
17
�7th Fine Mowed some Made 13 coils Fine John H went to Hamiltons for the {illegible} sent a
Letter to John McPherson cut Marsh Hay Bottom in the yard {illegible} Mowing Down at
scyth -oak-Tree Rain Evening North Wind Spartan went Down colours up John H got a
sturgeon He{illegible} the Potatoes Hay verry Thin
9th Fine Day Mowed Back of the Barn a Road Mowed some the calves Pasture Put in some
for the First in the East Mow Cleaned out the East Mow Martin Lewis here for an axe they
have a Bee Raising their House got Phillips stone
10th Fine Warm Mowing
11th putting in a Fine Day Mr Genie came Told us his Girl Died Last {illegible} the 6th him and
John H went to spear Leander Bought of Ward Salt soda 10 Salts Thread stone 10 got a
Fishing Lamp and Grapling from {illegible}
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Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
12th of July 1891 Orangemans Day Hugh Ann to Christie {illegible} Pipe Rasberries getting
{illegible}some new Potatoes 3 Boys at the shore {missing} Fish
13th cutting Hay Gordon here Windy Fisherman Phillips Boat went off
14th Put in some hay Mowing Back of the {missing} {missing}aking English cherries
Preserves Windy not very well Thunder
15th St Swithens Day Fine very high Wind Thunder Lightning Fine Mowing Back of the Barn
Put the calves in their Pasture the calf Jumped the Fence and went to the Bush The Spartan
came not very well
16th W Wind Fine Mowing Back of the old Garden The Calf in the Pasture on a {missing}
Phillip went to the store Bought a pan of {missing} 5 cows Broke out Last night Lots of
cherries
18
�17th Fine Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee to {missing} tub of Butter 15 lb 16 cents a
lb Bought 100 Flour 2..70 10 yds of shirting 1..2 Butter Tubs 40 Mowing Gathering hay 2 lb of
sugar for Phillip
18th Putting in Hay 80 coils Rained some Thunder Fine Windy Leander went for the Mail
Heard that Gordon was in Jail 3 Days and Phillip Annan
19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Gordon Mary Morris and an English Girl here and {missing}
and Mary-Ann Lewis Fine Windy
20th Mowing Finished the Grove very warm Fine Mr Genie here the 2 Boys and him Fishing
{missing} Fine Warm Mowing on the Lower Point Gathering Turning hay a New Boat went up
not Finished it must Be Mr Oliver Gillespies Boat
22nd Fine Wind Finished Mowing the Lower Point Gathering and putting in 6 Loads Bottling
Rasberry Preserves a Lot made now of cherries and rasberries Mowing Back cherries made
of stick with {missing} and sand to sharpen the scythe
23 Rain {missing} Windy Mowing some Beans to Day Narcisse to Butter
Mr James Cameron Island
{missing} 1891 Rain Thunder high wind Mowing {illegible} Lewis Phillips passed up from
{illegible}
25th St James DAy Fine some Rain John found Mr Clines Boat or Rather Canoe Mr Cline
came Looking for it Gave John H a Silver Dollar for Finding Mowing Down at the Oak Mowed
{illegible} peice Fishermen Brought 2 Whetstones from Montreal 10 cents John H {illegible}
60 cents
26th Fine John and Billy John {illegible} here Dan Spinks and Kimball and Adams here Mr
Genie came From Cornwall stopt all night Rained some Big squall of Wind passed {illegible}
here with them
27th Fine Finished Mowing Below {illegible} Finished cutting Mowed a Little in the Upper
Field Made about 40 coils at the Lower Point Tonia {illegible} Livinia picked 7 lb of Berries
clouding up to {illegible}
19
�28th a Fortunate Day Commenced to Rain Fine Windy Livinia and Tonia went to
{illegible}their Friends to Clinton & John H got {illegible} this morning Narcisse to Butter
Had a {illegible} of Potatoes Yesterday for the First Tobacco {illegible} Windy
29th Fine EW Mr Kelly and Randolph John H went to Hamiltons for the Paper Turning hay
and Gathering cloudy commenced to Rain got a Good many Loads in {illegible} from the
Lower Point Randolph Back {illegible} a Lunge From the Fishermen 18 or 20 lbs Peter Back
here a Good Deal of shooting at Ducks Lots of Thunder Bought in Dundee yesterday 100 of
Flour Boots for Tonia and Hugh Ann Bought the Harnefs 4 Dollars
30th Mowed above the Potatoes Began to Rain hard a {illegible} Towed up
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Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
31st of July 1891 {illegible} Making a yard for the cows to keep them in made 50 coils
Mowed upper Field Phillip got Boards to make a Boat Cows Broke in Last night Potatoes
Good and Large
1st of August Lammas Day Put 4 Loads of Hay in commenced to Rain {illegible} Blow Mr
Benwa and Wife and mrs {illegible} and Joseph came with Narcisse a Few Bla{illegible}icks
coming George Sharo came to night
2nd Minnie's Birth Day 2 of Lewis's {illegible} here Leander went to church on the Front for
the First time Fine Day
3rd My Aunts Birth Day Fine Putting in Hay Finished all Below the House Put in some from
the upper Field and mowing some Boys Fishing to night Fine EW Mowing and putting in a
Few Drops of Rain Laflesh passed up here John H got 3 sturgeon sold them to George
Granada Late to Day Very Warm Day Mowing put out some Manure Drove 3 Boats of
Yankees off from the Head of the Island George put off the rest of them Going tommorow
Randolph's B Day 1867 Very Fine Day putting some West of the Lane putting in Began
putting on the Barn Floor shut the Back Door Mr Genie this morning going to Cornwall got
towed up From Summerstown by the Granada came here this Evening our Boys Fishing to
20
�night Got some Leaves of Tobacco From Narcisse Mowing Fine up near the Wet Place Rain
{illegible} Black Ducks coming some and Wood Ducks Bitterns Plenty
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Mr James Cameron Island
8 of August 1891 Mowing in the Willows in the upper Field very Fine put in some 3 Loads
John H and Stanley went to Alexis Island Phillip Brought Boards for his Boat Laflesh passed
up Leander went to Summerstown Bought soda 10 Salts 10 Tea 35 Leander Talking to
Laflesh
9th Fine Bismarck and Rod Grant here John H went away with them Hugh Ann and Livinia to
Lewis's
10th Began cutting the Back Marsh put in some hay from the upper Field very warm
11th Made 48 coils in the Back Marsh a very warm Day and an awful squall of wind and Rain
3 Boys here caught in the squall Mr McLennan and a Toronto Boy and a Prescott Boy they
had a Yacht came to the House Gave them a change of Garment a they were all wet Livinia
Tonia and Bill Creamer caught in the squall had to turn and R{illegible} Christees Island and
hard work at that {illegible}ad Peter Buchanan's Boat Rained hard to night William Creamer
stopt to night Thunder and Lightning calves came out of their Pasture
12th Fine Rain Thunder went around the Island Mowed some B Creamer went off the Mare
and colt inside now Set Traps in the Milkhouse
13th Fine Mr McLennan and Mrs McLennan here came with the Garments I gave the Boys
that was caught in the storm of Wind and Rain Thunder and Lightning Mowing in Back
Marsh Rain to night
14th Mowing Back Marsh Bohemian went up to Kingston for a Load of Killed a Mutton to Day
Fine
15th Fine Finished the Back Marsh of cutting it cutting the oak field Jo Genie here with
sticks for the Bu{illegible}ind the 2 steamers went Down to Day {illegible} weeds in the
Potatoes
Mr James Cameron Island
21
�{illegible} 1891
{second page} The 2 Girls and Leander went to {illegible}
17th Making a stack of Marsh Hay out Back Marsh about 90 coils Began Mowing the Front
Marsh very warm the {illegible} went Down Rained to nigh
18th Rain Fine very warm Leander and Stanley Fishing {illegible} Jacobs wife here to sell
Baskets {illegible} here told us Walter Ray's wife {illegible} to Day putting hay off the Barn
Floor on the sticks taken Buds of the John{illegible}
19th Bismarck's Birth Day 18{illegible} very Fine Mowing in the Front Marsh and I went
around the island Found 2 {illegible}cut Indians cut them for Baskets we t{illegible}Boat and
Went to Francis Island they were away Made 12 coils
20th Fine Made 100 coils of hay in the Front Marsh chicken Hawks coming around Narcisse
working at Phillips Boat
21st {illegible} in the Bay commenced to Rain Wind Found one of the sheep Dead Picked
Top-onions and Poppies Narcisse got {illegible}
22nd Fine working at the stalls in the s{illegible} Found the small axe Lost near a year
{illegible} Cut the Wild Oats splitting stove wood
23 E Wind Rained Leander to Hamiltons {illegible} paid Fishermen for the Lunge {illegible} of
Eggs Windy
24th E Wind & W Wind high most awful Downpore of Rain {illegible} to the Head of the
Island working at {illegible}
25th Windy making a Fence at the B{illegible} put some Manure taking Down the {illegible}
nails out of the Boards
26th {illegible} Day a Pleasure Trip on the Boat {illegible} Island Made a stack{illegible}
Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
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�{illegible} 1891 Fine Warm E Wind Went to Hamiltons Leander {illegible} A McDonald Sack of
salt 90 3 lbs of Tea {illegible} Matches 8 pipes 2 got Phillips account from {illegible} Good
many of the campers Leaving Made {illegible} Taking up onions Mr Genie's Daughter taken
{illegible} Boat to St Annicet to be Buried
28th Fine But an awful high west Wind Mowing the Marsh Randolph came home from Mr
{illegible} his Time is up settled to Day Phillip to Butter
29th Fine Mowing Making coils Leander and Randolph to Lancaster Bought a suit of cloths
and a pair of {illegible} Pork Putty Sugar A Lot of shooting at Plum Island Phillip went to
Lancaster for Hunters Bohemian pleasure Trip Turns this side of the the Lighthouse Leander
and Randolph Leander and Gordon Fishing Caught a Large Sturgeon Leander Bought
{illegible} McDonald a pair of Boots
30th Leander {illegible} Fine Hazelnuts Good
31st Windy East {illegible} a stack Filled the Barn Floor made some {illegible} Randolph
came to night From Frashers he {illegible} with Hunters
1st of September Hunting {illegible} Went to Mr Jo Douquetts to 30 lbs of Butter 5{illegible}
15 1/2 Doz 2..17 a Treat 10 Paid Mr Ward {illegible} Flour we got in at Frank Laplants at
{illegible} Hugh Ann and Livinia to Dundee Aunt Lis{illegible} Down with them put in the 3
Rams {illegible} Phillip yesterday & to Day 50
2nd Fine French {illegible} went off Mowing in the Marsh not much {illegible} put the Ram's
in the calfs Pasture Leander went to Fish alone spearing Circus in {illegible} to Day
3rd Dan's Birth Day 1846 Leander and 2 Girls and Aunt Lizzy went to Dundee very {illegible}
Mr George S McDougall and Miss Cameron {illegible} Bought 200 of Flour 5..60 Cotton
Randolph here went to home with Ducketts Boat {illegible} Lewis Boy Died at 12 O clock
Last {illegible} 2 Girls and I went to Lewis to night
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
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�4th of Sept 1891 Randolph and Leander Mowing Fine took some Potatoes
5th John Angus's Birth Day 185{illegible} a stack in the upper Field commenced to Rain E
{illegible} 75 cents From Philip for the Hunters Randolph to Salmon River
6th Randolph came home Leander Fergusons Island Windy
7th Mowing Done in the the Front Marsh putting in Marsh hay on the stable loft Barnfloor
Randolph Fixing his Boat Fine
8th Fine Taking up the Lower Potatoes Leander stuck the Fork in the Bulls Leg yesterday
{illegible} the apples off the Big Tree at the Lower Point Randolph Painting his Boat Hugh
Ann yester the store for a Washboard 20 cents
9th Fine Finished the Lower Potatoes Ploughed 2 Rows of the {illegible} the House putting
them in a Heap till we have all up Randolph crofsed for Paint oil painting Boat Livinia Bad
with Toothache picking onions shot 2 Ducks Fixed the Ropes on the {illegible} as they hurt
their Legs
10th at Potatoes Broke the Plough Point took the Bulll Plough Randolph Fixing his Boat Fine
Day W Wind {illegible} up a Quilt to Make
11th Fine Day the Potatoes Randolph Painting the Door and Crofsed for the Papers
12th Fine very warm made stack the East one at the Barn put some on the Barn Floor and
stable loft Randolph {illegible} and crofsed to night all the Marsh hay Finished now water
low Fine Randolph put out his Boat Lewis told us John Hamilton got in the {illegible} Fell out
of his Boat and he Lost {illegible} to pay 14 Dollars for Barnharts {illegible} the Gatineau a
Pleasure Trip up to Montreal
14 Randolph with Passengers {illegible} Covington Taking up Potatoes Fair Williamstown
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
{illegible} 1891 Fine Rained a Few Drops Taking up Potatoes {illegible} the Point of the
Plough made a Fence around the stacks Randolph in Williamsstown the Fair shelling Beans
Made crab apple {illegible} Mr Jo Genie here came to Fix the Buoys {illegible} Burns Buried
to Day Purcells Farmer at Potatoes Leander Fishing a Fine Day Jo Genie {illegible} the Buoys
24
�Mr and Mrs Gatbois there out Fishing Began putting the Potatoes in the c{illegible} 22
Bushels to Day put the Pumkins in the Go{illegible}
17th a Fine Day E Wind West Livinia Tonia Hugh went to Hamiltons Got apples vinegar Plants
John Digging a Well at the Lighthouse Ra{illegible} to Montreal the Fair commences to Day
have in the cellar about 88 Bushels to Day {illegible} putting in Potatoes Rained some
Thunder Windy Butternuts Falling with this wind nut Falling Randolph came to night From
Fair in Montreal
19th putting in Potatoes 135 Bushels in the cellar now about {illegible} Bushels all Together
Good Measure not counting a Lot of Bad ones Leander for the Mail got More p{illegible}
From RR McLennan MP {illegible} Plum Island to Fish Stanley and I some a Fine Day Mr
Gillespies {illegible} went up the Rocket water Low Fine Randolph & Hugh Ann to church
Dan Spinks here Leander crofsed with {illegible} think to take up Potatoes George {illegible}
Wife Twins yesterday
21 Fine Day set a Wire Line with Narcisse Leander at Hamiltons putting in some potatoes in
the storehouse
22 Foggy Fine {illegible}the Island
Mr James Cameron Island
Sept {illegible} 1891 {illegible} Begins sun crofsing the Line {illegible} ales a Fine Day Hugh
Ann went {illegible} River I and Stanley to Lewis's got a B{illegible} for the one I gave him I
got the {illegible} Na Houta's Island to cut the Hay caught a small Lunge Lewis Taking up his
Potatoes Phillip came Ground the scyths Trimmed the oak at the Door as there is Dead
Limbs on it Water very Low
24th Fine Windy Stanley and I to Na Houtas Mowing Made 16 coils of Hay there Foggy this
Morning
25th Windy Fine Leander at Hamiltons Digging at the Well at the Lighthouse Lewis here For
Kerosene oil Tea and Matches
26th Very w{illegible} and Fine Hugh Ann came from Dundee got 2 Tubs 40 got Boots Fixed
40 cotton 42 needles Gordon here with a subpeana for me to attend {illegible}
25
�29th at Cornwall Leander came had a Lo{illegible} of apples Stanley and I for a Load of
Wood {illegible} the Bay taking the Roof of the shed got sq{illegible} a Flock of Wild Geese
on the 23rd
27th Sunday John Morris and Mary and Miss Plumado here Mr Genie here to night got some
Fat Pine to F{illegible}
28th Harrowing the Potato Ground crofsed to Hamiltons stopt at Hamiltons all night to be
ready to go to Cornwall in the Morning
29th St Michael Michalmas Day Went to Cornwall very high Wind south West {illegible}ard a
good shower to put Down the Dust {illegible} at the Calefton House Kept by Mr Snedsinger
Paid Mr Powter the Glengarian came home to Hamiltons all of us {illegible} Cornwall as
Witnefs's case Gordons Pleaded By a very able Lawyer {illegible} Son of Judge Pringle not
Guilty {illegible} CB McLennan had a chat with him {illegible} there Frost in some Places
Fine cutting hay at Na Houtas
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
1st of Oct 1891 Tonia's Birth Day 1883 Fine Day {illegible} the Morning Bismarck and i came
to Hamiltons Making a Porch Leander went to Lancaster with Bismarck Pealing apples
BlackBirds at the Beech nuts Mr Burdo's 2 Boys here going for nuts to Ross's Island Leander
Brought shingles 50 cents Leander at A Frashers got a scotch Paper seen Fernandez
Butternuts Plenty
2nd Fine Warm Leander went to Dundee For nails 5 lb 15 no shingle nails at a Raisin of a
Barn of Smallmans stopt all night at Bill Morris's Working some at the Barn Randolph to
Lancaster
3rd Fine Warm Blackbirds awful Plenty at the Beech nuts Went for Butternuts with Stanley
Windy Leander came from Dundee cutting thistles Bought 5 lb nails 15 cents
4th Fine Tom Rose {illegible} Grant here Hugh Ann to church Sacrament on the Front
Leander to Hamiltons with Johns Boat
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�5th Leander Stanley and I to Na- Houtas Island cut Hay Wind Raised high Rained heavy
Drew some Wood North Wind and West Randolph crofsed
6th Fine West Wind and North putting Board on the Roof of the Poarch Drew some sticks
for the upper stable cut the Tobacco pealing Apples cold nights
7th E Wind some smoky Dill Rained some at the Floor of {illegible} Fixing stalls in the Horse
Stable Leander shot lot of Blackbirds Water Low Rained to night
8th E Wind Rained some one of the Lucies here for Butter Seen a Flock of Wild Geese going
south East Turned the Double stove as its Fire in the cooking stove to Day cold {illegible}
took up some Turnips and put them in the {illegible} Phillip helped to put a Log on the
stable Jo Lemay came up Wednesday Bohemian did not go into Lancaster
Mr James Cameron Island
10th Oct 1891{illegible} McMaster's B Day Fine Windy{illegible}on the stable Leander to
Summerstown {illegible} Gaelic Dictionary to Hamiltons s{illegible} would send it to Mr
Robert jacks Bought of A McDonald 3 lbs of Tea 1 Dollars 5 lbs of shingles nails 15 Boots for
Stanley 1..20 1 l of {illegible} 1 lb of starch 10 Randolph Working at Hamiltons Wharf with
Frank Laplante this Week Lots of Pl{illegible} going West very high took 8 Dozen of Eggs at
14 1..12
11th Jo Genie here took his Rubber Coat 4 {illegible} 4 Men with him Hunters went up to
Duc{illegible} Tacking coming Down Between this and Alexis Island they upsett Lot 2 = 2
Do{illegible} Barrel Guns or Breach loaders only for their small Boat they would stand a Poor
C{illegible} they stopt with the Fishermen E Wind {illegible} Wind shingling the Poarch cool
Fine took the Turnips and cabbage took home a Big {illegible} Butternuts
13th Went to Na Houtas Island Make a stack E Wind Making a Blind cedar sticks Rofs's Island
Indian going Down to Dig their Potatoes commencing to Fire the Marshes
14th Fine E Wind Bohemian commenced going down {illegible} Fine Day putting manure out
of the yard {illegible} the Banking put the Harnefs on the colt covering the upper stable
with Hay {illegible} off the Grapes yesterday
15th West Wind turned some Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee got a Hicory nailed some
Boards on the stable outside Stanley Plastering the West Stable awful Flocks of Blackbirds
27
�Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour 5..40 Tub of Butter 5.80 comb Tooth{illegible} Gathered
Grapes Fixing the Log at the W{illegible} the Tobacco in the Barn
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
1891
Mr James Cameron Island
17th October 1891 Some W Wind and E Wind Dishaw and {illegible} Drawing Wood cutting
stove wood Leander for the Mail split a Hicory
18th St Luke {illegible} Fine E Wind John S Summers and George {illegible} Water very Low
got a Letter from Dan wanted Butternuts
19th E Wind Fine Banking the House Mr Genie here going to Cornwall high Wind Brought me
a Bag of Apples and a Bag to the Fishermen Filling 2 BAgs with Butternuts Leander shot 2
Ducks
20th E Wind High high Wind Rained Fixing some of the stable Floores Fixing strings on
Decoys not many Ducks Alexandra went Down Make Apple Juice Vinegar
21st Windy Fine W Wind Drew some Wood Took in all the apples of the Trees Mr Genie
came From Dundee a Great many went up and Down cutting Wood Pealing apples
22nd Windy West W Drew some Wood to Charlie Parishas this afternoon went to night at 6
o clock some Wild Geese to Day going East a Few Grains of snow
23rd Our Hugh's B Day W Wind cool a {illegible} came From Lancaster with Fisherman
{illegible} name is Senecal Charles Craig and Boys here Taking the Banking {illegible} the
North side of the house Fixing {illegible} the cook house
23rd Livinia's B{illegible} Windy Fixing the Bags a Tent in {illegible}
25th My Birth Day 1825 St {illegible} Day all Shoemakers Day Girls {illegible} Hamiltons for
the Papers Heard Death of Caty McDougall
{second page}
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�Mr James Cameron Island
1891
{page one}
Mr James Cameron Island
26 Oct 1891 {illegible} calm and West Wind Went to Lancaster {illegible} and I with 2 Bags of
Butternuts for Dan {illegible} them with Mr William Dunlop he will {illegible} them Directed
and sent off would not take no pay for his Trouble took Dinner there on the Likenefses of all
old Friends Mrs {illegible} Dunlop in Montreal attending to Angus Cameron who is very Low
and not expected to Live The River is all covered with Blinds for Ducks not many Ducks
Thunder and Lightning to night the Fishermen Fish stole out of their Box put some nuts in
the storehouse
27th W Wind Windy chopping and piling wood Randolph here for his overcoat {illegible} the
Conovers here to hunt her for Milk {illegible} a Quart a North squall of snow Lots of snow on
the Mountains the Turkey Laid 5 Eggs Stanley Plastering the calves place put in calves in to
night Ducks came to night in the channel Froze some
28th St Simon & St Jude {illegible}king some cutting and piling at the Door Great Deal of
shooting Narcifse & Phillip {illegible} to Montreal sold a Bag of nuts 50 sold 2 Young Rams
to take them next week {illegible} cool W Wind got a Mess of Fish
29th Fine W and E Wind Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Banking the south side of house
went to Head of the Island Stanley {illegible}ing a Lot of shooting to Day Bought {illegible}
of coal oil 25 cents 6 lbs of nails 18 {illegible} worth of stuff stove Pung Fixed 25 {illegible}
norht side of the house
30th Fine {illegible} came one of them went Back
{illegible} and Mr Nantell stopt {illegible} Leander and Hugh Ann came {illegible} here to
night
{page two}
Mr James Cameron Island
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�31st of Oct 1891 Windy Fine HallowEen Holy Eve {illegible} on the East End of the Frame all
Hunters up From the shanty {illegible} Bottle wih them and had an awful Time with singing
and the Electric M{illegible} of Mr Derosh had a Lot of nuts cracked a Good Holy Eve one of
the Men had to go Home to night he got a Telegram his child was Dying Heard Angus
Cameron D{illegible} Gibbs came with the Telegram Got 3 {illegible} took 4 Hours to come
as the wind is high
1st of November all Souls Day Randolph came from the Branch to {illegible}
2nd All Souls Day the 2 Hunters and Leander went to Lancaster Left {illegible} Gave
Leander A Dollar to take them D{illegible} at the shanty to night Began a House for the Hens
Randolph to Cornwall to Buy Clothing
3rd on this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Working at the Hen House to {illegible}
in the Turnips and carrots Fine
4th Fine Lots of shooting Leander with C{illegible} Working at the Hen House Stanley and
{illegible} covering the henhouse with Rails Leander to Summerstown for Fine salt put up 4
Bushels of nuts salt 25 {illegible}
5th Gun powder Plot Guy Fawkes {illegible} E Wind Fine cool some shooting {illegible}
round the stables Took in the B{illegible}
6th Fine E Wind Fixing the Hen {illegible} put in the Mare
7th Hele{illegible} Day Fine EW setting Firest to {illegible} Working at the henhouse
{illegible} Choras of {illegible}
{much of this page is indecipherable}
{several lines illegible}
{illegible}shooting not many Ducks {illegible}
{illegible} For te side of the Frame {illegible}
{illegible} EW 10 Randolph and {illegible}
{illegible} got 4 got 3 EEls E Wind {illegible}
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�{illegible} to South West Fixing a {illegible}
{illegible} cleaned out the shanty s{illegible}
{illegible} Feild or Oakfield Lots of {illegible}
{illegible}very Fine Fall Water very {illegible}
{illegible} and Windy Randolph Leander {illegible}
{illegible}South side Making a Door for {illegible}
{illegible}dolph crofsed had 2 Ducks {illegible}
{illegible}Martinmas 12th Rain Wind {illegible}
{illegible} Frame Door put in 3 East End of F{illegible}
{illegible} the stable West Wind 13 Fi{illegible}
{illegible} the Tobacco place Killed a {illegible}
{illegible} Drawing Wood Fine cool {illegible}
{illegible} and John Cameron here {illegible}
{illegible} Leander crofsed for Mail {illegible}
{illegible}on Island Stanley and I {illegible}
{illegible} the 2 Girls to Lewis's 16th Rain {illegible}
{illegible} Wind Broke Down some Trees {illegible}
{illegible} Door of the cook-house Rain {illegible}
{illegible} Barnhart here to night {illegible}
{illegible} a Rainbow this Morning {illegible}
{illegible} Drew some Drags {illegible}
{illegible} the Mountains Bohemian {illegible}
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�{illegible} going Down 19th {illegible}
{rest of page illegible}
Mr James Cameron Island
22nd Nov 1891 Fine Randolph to church Leander went to Hamiltons The Garneaw and
Rocket went {illegible}
23rd Blew very hard Leander got 3 EEls
24th Raining very Windy the Grenada did not come out
25th St Catherines Day Rain Snow Windy West Made Frame Door the water Raised shot an
owl Alexandra Went Down Rams got out Last night put them in this Morning
26th E Wind took away the Garden Fence Fixing the Floor in the Hens-house snow some
Last night put manure on the Rubarb {illegible} snowed Last night Freezing
28th cutting {illegible} Wood set Traps for the mink cows {illegible} Leander Fishing to night
got 2 {illegible} Sunday W Wind cool Fine St Andrew's Day {illegible} The Festival of the
Scotch cool windy snow
28th Last Trip of the Grenada
{illegible} 2 Leaves for the 1st of December
{page one blank}
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
1st of Dec 1891 Fine Thawing W Wind a 2 Masted Steamer went Down to Day no Lights to
night cherry Island Light up to night sawing stove wood it Looks Like a stack Burning in
Salmon River Marsh as its in the one Place
32
�2nd Fine Windy West Amiot here sawing stovewood Fixing the store house Banking it The
Rams with the sheep to Day Drove the sheep from the Pitt Point home cattle all out Picking
to Day Tanning the 2 sheep pelts to Day no Boats went to Day
3rd Fine Day E Wind Piling stove Wood Leander to Summerstown Bought of A McDonald 3
lb Tea Dollar Horse shoe nails 5 1 pair of Boots 1..40 Hinges 10 Fishing EEls got not shot a
Duck McGinty the cat got in the Trap Mr Genie came stopt all night
4th Mr Genie to Cornwall E Wind Wind changed to the south and Blowed a Hurricane
tonight and Rain sawing Wood Fixed the Porch Door on hinges Trying to Burn the Marsh
Back of sugar Bush Big Marsh Fires south side
Mr James Cameron Island
5th of Dec 1891 very Windy West Went to the head of the Island tried to shoe the Mare
windy Broke some Trees
6th Fine Windy Randolph here Germans Day
7th Leander got a Mink some snow E Wind sawing stove Wood Water Raised
8th Piling wood in the Bay at the Beech Tree sawing stove Turned very Windy From the
West water very Low Conception oof the Virgin Mary
9th very Windy Drawing Wood W Wind sawing stove wood soft water Low
10th Leander's B Day 1872 Fine West Wind Windy Killed the Bull put the Meat to saok in 2
Barrels of Water no snow
11th Fine Windy Put the Meat to soak in 2 Barrels yesterday cutting Firewood up in the Bay
at the Beech Tree Broke the Harness set the Back of the sugar Bush Windy
12th Took out the Meat and Dried it put it in the milkhouse Broke the Woodsaw Leander
shot an owl seen a crow
13th W Windy Fine
14th Fine Leander went to Dundee sold his Mink 1.25 sold the Bull skin 2..20 Bought 100 of
Flour 2..70 Boots 75 Turned Windy East
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�15th E Wind snowing stormy cut the Head of Bull put in the 4 Heifers
{second page}
Mr James Cameron Island
Dec 16th 1891 Windy West Drifting cutting stove wood Stanleys owl Dead Frosty to night
17th on this Day R.R. McLennans suit to Begin cold Frosty Windy ice not making much Filed
the wood saw Stanleys
18th River smoking
19th Leander crofsed for the Mail got a Bag of Grain Randolph came to night
20th very smoky or Foggy E Wind
21st First Day of Winter Broke the Rane of the sleight sawing stove wood a very Fine Day St
Thomas Day
22nd very Fine Mr Dan O Burns here for a Ram sold for 4 Dollars got had no change but a 10
sawing wood 1 ashe
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>1st of Jan 1891 New Years Day E Wind cold cutting Firewood not much shooting</p>
<p>2nd Kind of soft Rained cutting Fire wood some of the Bosells Fishing EEls at the Sturgeon Island Drew up John H's Bun in the Grove</p>
<p>3rd Allen's Birth Day Cold Frosty W Wind cutting stove Wood Leander got a Rat seen a Weasel Track on the Island seen 2 men over at Lewis's Fishing EEls</p>
<p>4th Sunday John H Went to Hamilton for the Mail and was the First we heard of John Angus Death and then we seen it in the Glengarrian Departed on New Years eve the 31st of December 1890 Buried at 2 Oclock Friday the 2nd 1891 his ailment was inflamation of the Lungs</p>
<p>4th the 2 Girls went over to Lewis's Lewis came over with them to see me had 2 axe handles Gave him new years to take to the children</p>
<p>5th John Angus Birth Day 5 of Sept 1850 age 40 years (his Birth Day) 3 Months & 26 Days</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>January 5th 1891 Fine E Wind Got 2 Dollars From John Hamilton Got 3 Bushels of Oats 50 cents a Bushels 1..50 cents Council in Camerontown a cutter to Lewis's I suppose his Folks came home EEl-Fishers at the Sturgeon Island</p>
<p>6th Fine snowed some sawing a Log of soft Maple 2 Logs Lewis went to Lancaster seen a Rabbits track on the Island 3 Men Fishing EEls crofsed to Frashers Point they said they were from Dundee Trying to Loosen the Pork as its Froze very hard</p>
<p>7th Leander and John H went to Charlie's Island cutting Brush Fine West Wind Hugh Ann went to Hamiltons</p>
<p>8th Fine Hugh Ann's B Day 1866 West Wind a strange Dog came to the House ice cracked close to shore</p>
<p>9th Fine W Wind cutting stove Wood Lots of EEl Fishers on the ice</p>
<p>10th W Wind Leander went for mail Bought of A McDonald 3 lb Tea 1.. Salt Peter 5 cents Got a Lot of sweetys</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>January 11th 1891 Sir John A McDonalds B Day Birth Day Got a Letter From Williamstown From Mrs Burton Letting me know that her Mother was on her Last WEnt acrofs to Hamilton Tom Jack Drove me out to Williamstown she is very Low E Wind turned stormy to night Davy Spink came Down with the Letter Lewis 2 Boys here</p>
<p>12th at 6 O clock this morning she departed this Life at the age 77 years 7 months and 3 Days Born in 1813 on the 9th of June in Williamstown cold stormy</p>
<p>13th Buried in the St Andrews Kirkyard a clear Frosty Day</p>
<p>14th Cold in Williamstown Gordon came home on the 13</p>
<p>15th in Williamstown Bismarck came home</p>
<p>16th in Williamstown cold</p>
<p>17th came home from Williamstown James Hugh Drove me as Far as Barretts no Track snow Deep</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>18th of January 1891 Gordon came milder E Wind</p>
<p>19th Bismarck and Leander to Charlies Island Drawing some Wood Lewis taking home his Heifers Fine</p>
<p>20th a Fine Day E Wind Cutting and sawing stove Wood John R Stanley Leander Bismarck and I EEll Fishers at the sturgeon Island Ground the axes Last night</p>
<p>21st St Agnefs Day E Wind Blustery Drifting snowed Fine the Boys Bismarck & Leander went to Dundee Bought of J Tyo 5 Gallons of oil 60 cents RRR 25 Down's Elixer 25 a Pair of Cloth Boots $1..25 Making stakes cutting Boards for the Floor Broke on a cake of cheese snowing to night</p>
<p>22nd E Wind Raining Fixing 2 Boards in the Floor Bismarck put them in</p>
<p>23rd cutting Firewood W Wind high not cold</p>
<p>24th Charlie Tuppers Birth Day Fine snowing Windy Leander went to Summerstown with Butter 16 lb 20 and 18 Bought a sack of salt 80 Flour 70 Hinge 15 soda 10 Matches 10 Mrs Oxleys Mothers Remains crofsed the Lake to be Buried on the Dundee side</p>
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<p>25th January 1891 Robie Burns Birth DAy was celebrated on the 23rd Heard Mr Alexander Frasher of Point Lovat was Poorly had the Doctor Gordon here had a Letter From Williamstown from Ellen on J Hugh for me to go out Lewis the Indian here Kind of soft</p>
<p>26th stormy EW I went as far as Hamiltons Leander and I had the horse very Cold and Windy Tom said some other Fine Day he would go John and Margaret not well Bismarck and Stanley sawing Stove Wood</p>
<p>27th E Wind Windy some Frosty Cutting Firewood John H Bismarck and J Leander Drawing Wood 10 Loads</p>
<p>28th Fine E Wind Went to Williamstown me and Thomas Jack for a Load of Household things got a Load came home Got 50 cents from John Hamilton had a Treat at Duncan Saddlers 20 cents fot a Lot of stuff got some of the Books Burtons took 8 Loads yesterday Lewis 2 children here for Potatoes cutting Basswood on the Bank</p>
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<p>29th of January 1891 Drew 4 Loads of Basswood Fixing the Things we Brought From Williamstown yesterday E Wind snowing Blowing</p>
<p>30th Rained Drew some wood chopping stove Wood WW</p>
<p>31st a very Fine Warm Day W Wind Bismarck and I crofsed I to Hamiltons Brought a Hat and a Iron-neck-yoke got our Mail there Bismarck to Summerstown chopping stove Wood 2 Ell Fishers at the sturgeon Island Last Day of January</p>
<p>1st of February sunday 4 of Lewis's children here Bismarck came snowed some Fine</p>
<p>2nd Candlemas Day the sun shines The Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadow a Fine Day West Wind cutting stove-wood all of us</p>
<p>3rd an unfortunate day E Wind Rained West wind north wind snowed hard Broke a Tooth in the crofscut saw putting a set in it Had a Bowl of oysters none of the Rest will eat them</p>
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<p>4th of Feby 1891 West Wind very Cold and Frosty Windy Did not do anything to Day but Feeding the cattle took a Barrel of Water Looking over Papers Broke a Fork-handle Fixed it</p>
<p>5th Cold E Wind put Marsh hay out of the stack on the the Ginnie's stable snowed some sawed some stovewood Looking over Paper & Receipts</p>
<p>6th E Wind snowed some Put the Bottom of the Last marsh hay stack on the shed Fixing the sheep Place warm on the inside as they soon will Lamb put a Lot of Hay-seed in the upper Field Bismarck crofsed went with Tom Jack to Fort Covington</p>
<p>7th unfortunate Day E Wind Bismarck came had the Mail John H sick Leander and Bismarck sawed a Basswood Log in stove-wood Lost a 10 Dollar Bill Taken out of his pocket Book</p>
<p>8th Gordon's Birth DAy 1863 Bismarck crossed to see if he could hear or see anything about his 10 dollars snowing Blowing</p>
<p>9th Bismarck crofsed to Jo Ducquets to see if he or anyone changing a 10 Dollar Bill Did not hear of any cutting stove wood Rained to night snowed</p>
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<p>Feb 10th 1891 W Wind Fine Mardi Gra a cutter crofsed From Lewis's its Mr John Frasher wanting the Road to Summerstown the Boys took the Mare to the Bush for a soft maple to make Troughs putting in Fine hay out of the stack a Ton in the stack of Fine hay yet sowed sawed some stove wood</p>
<p>11th Ash Wednesday Fine W Wind sawing stove wood making Troughfs for sugar Bush about 18 made to Day a mock sun on the south side of the sun had the Harnefs on the Bull took him to the Bush and the River a Fortunate Day</p>
<p>12th Unfortunate Day E Wind Fine Day Hugh Ann went to Bombay the Boys Harnefsed the Bull Drew a Long Birch Drag with him cutting stove wood made a Whippletree cut 6 Blocks for Troughfs and split them Tonia Riding Downhill with sleigh a Social at the church Bismarck went</p>
<p>13th Splitting stove wood Fine put in hay out of the stack about a Ton the old sheep had 2 Lambs too cold they will Die</p>
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<p>Feb 14th 1891 St Valentine's Day Fine Fair and Frosty Drew Drags with the Bull Leander to Hamiltons for the Papers 2 Loads of Hay came to Lewis's the Indian Lewis got a Horse and cutter and Harnefs For a cow and Heifer</p>
<p>15th Martin and Jo came with their new Horse Gordon here Leander to Hamiltons</p>
<p>16th Raining snowed to night E Wind Leander and Bismarck went to Lewis's 2 Lambs Dead thats 4 Lambs Dead now all the stacks of hay in now</p>
<p>17th E Wind snow Drifting not cold sawing stove Wood not very well with a Lump coming on my Left side</p>
<p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Fine Blustery high Wind Bismarck went to Lancaster got his watch Fixed 1..50 Leander to Summerstown Bought 3 lb of nails 15 Ginger 1/2 lb 15 Thread 5 1 oz of Rivets 4 Broom 25 Mr Friday Indian Boy here going to Lewis got a Letter From RR McLennan</p>
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<p>19th of Feby 1891 Fine Frosty W Wind Fixing the colts Place as the Mare Broke the Boards Down sawing stove wood some one Drawing Wood From Alexis Island yesterday and to Day Broke the handle in one of the axes</p>
<p>20th Put a handle in the axe E Wind splitting stove wood Boys scating Drifted some all the stacks of hay outside Done</p>
<p>21st Fortunate Day Raining slippery icicles on the trees W Wind Lewis here his wife sick Gave him some Milk 3 Teams went Down the ice From Hopkins Point I think They are Going to Lancaster for saw-Dust for ice houses Molly Calved to Day her First calf Leander to Hamiltons windy the Bull and Heifers out to night Broke on a cake of cheese this week</p>
<p>22nd Washington B Day Livinia and John H went to Lewis's three of them came over with John and Livinia Got some Milk for their Mother cold Windy</p>
<p>23rd Fine E Wind Bismarck went to Lancaster for his Pants 5 Dollars got a Ride up from Charlie Rose Made 12 Troughfs to Day splitting wood</p>
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<p>24th Feby 1891 St Matthias Day Fine E Wind warm Bismarck went to Work at Leander went to Sumerstown with 18 lb of Butter 3 Dollars and 6 cents Bought of Nicholsons 6 3/4 of cod Fish 5 and 1 Doz of Herrings 20 53 cents Due Nicholsons 50 Wt of Flour 1..80 Paid Flour Stanley and I up round the north side to the sugar Bush 3 Teams Drawing Wood from Plum Island heard crows to Day for the First Raining hard to night</p>
<p>25th W Wind Raining Fields slippery for the cattle to go to the waer Letting water Run in Places put some water out of the Milkhouse split some ash for Troughfs 8 a Lot of Water on the ice seen 2 Whistlers Ducks going up</p>
<p>26th Fine W Wind slippery Froze some some water on the ice at shore Took the calf from the Heifer Molly cut some Hoop for spoils</p>
<p>27th Fine W Wind one of the Lewis Boys here for a Sive Boys scating owl went off</p>
<p>28th West Wind Fine Drifting cool Boys in the Bush cutting sugar Bush Wood Bismarck crofsed sent a Letter with a Dollar in it for the news Printing Company Toronto got it Registered</p>
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<p>1st of March 1891 St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh E Wind cold Fine Bismarck went to Mr Craigs</p>
<p>2nd Fine E Wind Leander and I to Hamiltons for a Bag of Grain for the hens they are Going to get the Fortune thats coming to them I seen a Letter concerning it from Mr Clark of Mountain Toms Uncle Lewis's 2 Boys here for Milk and Tobacco the ice Kind of Glib cutting wood for the sugar camp Indians cutting wood on Francis Island The Nannie 2 Lambs to Day one of them Dead to night the Mare not very well</p>
<p>3rd E Wind cold Fine Making sumac spoils to Day Boys got the Bull in the Bush Drawing to the camp Randolph came tonight at 1 o clock</p>
<p>4th turned to storm at 2 o clock after Randolph came Stormy E Wind snowing Drifting</p>
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<p>March 5th 1891 Election Day started and got up above the Head of the Island When Who was coming after me but Mr Charles Craig with his Team his Son Tot and Gordon So Him and I John Hamilton Tot and Gordon Rode Down to Lancaster and voted Mr Craig took the Train and went up to Camerontown to see how voting went there got a Ride up with Mr Craigs TEam to Hamiltons came home Randolph and Bismarck went to Lancaster on the ice Lewis here for Milk Butter and Tobacco no hay now All of us Voted for RR McLennan Boys Bismarck and Randolph came home and had the news of RR McLennans Majority 323 that serves the Grits Right</p>
<p>6th Fine Boys in the Bush cut 10 Logs for Troughfs Drew some Drags with the Bull</p>
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<p><br />7th of March 1891 E Wind a very Fine Day Boys made 4 Troughfs Broke on a 2 year old Marsh hay stack Leander went to the store Bought of A McDonald a pair of Boots 1 1 spool of Thread 5 1/4 lb pepper 2 sugar 2 lb 18 soap 8</p>
<p>8th Fine EW a Lamb Hugh Ann came Billy Morris and Mary Morris came Gordon John Craig Tom Rose 3 of the Indian Children here the Mare Died to Day</p>
<p>9th Raining hard to Day and to night Randolph went to Tom Rose's Bee Drew the Mare to the River with the Bull Bismarck Leander John H and Stanley not well all of us Bad with colds</p>
<p>10th W Wind Fine Randolph Leander John and I at the camp cleaning the snow away cutting some Wood</p>
<p>11th a Very Fine Day W Wind Randolph went to Lancaster to Grants Drew some things to the sugar Bush with the Bull the Beam in the calfs place Broke calves out to night all of us Bad with cold but myself</p>
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<p>12th of March 1891 Fine commenced to Rain Lewis's 3 children here for Milk Mary Ann in Fort Covington at Angus Mayvills on the Day of the Month Mr D McMaster First came to the Island some Ducks flying Trimmed some apple trees chopped a Little in the sugar Bush Bismarck Leander John H Stanley Livinia and Livinia Tonia all Bad with the cold Coughfin Foggy</p>
<p>13th Fine Rained some Ducks Flying Went up to the camp sawed and Trimed some apple trees wind changed to the West about Dusk and Blew a Regular Hurricane most all night</p>
<p>14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 Windy West Blustering Blizzards or Drifting all Pretty Bad with colds Livinia Bad with her head Freezing some</p>
<p>15th Windy Hugh Ann Went for the Papers to Hamiltons</p>
<p>16th Fine cold Windy Bismarck went for a pair of Boots to A McDonalds 2..50 Bottle for colds 25 Randolph came from Lancaster had a Hat and shirt John H and I Drew some Wood and split some all Bad with cold</p>
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<p>17th of March 1891 St Patricks Day Fixing the calves Shed Fine cool a Great Lot of Travel on the ice going and coming from Lancaster to Dundee 3 Teams went Down the ice 2 of Lewis children here for Milk all Bad with cold and coughfs The Festival of the Irish</p>
<p>18th On this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 E Wind Snowing putting covering on the West stable as the crofs-stick Broke St Joseph's Day</p>
<p>19th E Wind Drifting Fixing sticks on the upper shed and putting hay on the Top of it and cleaning it out put out some Frozen cakes of manure</p>
<p>29th First Day of Spring E Wind covering the upper shed Mr Grand and Willie Craig here to trade a Horse Gave 100 Dollars Gave 2 Cows Jennie and Oxley 40 Dollars for Jennie and 25 for Oxley Randolph and Bismarck took the horse and cutter home</p>
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<p>21st of March 1891 Bismarck went to Dundee for Flour Got 200 Wt 5 Dollars to a vial of cold cure 25 E Wind Rained some Froze on the Trees Randolph went to Lancaster took a Peice of seine for Mr Grant Bismarck went home with the cutter and harnefs Got a Plough without a Point</p>
<p>22nd Livinias Birth DAy</p>
<p>23rd Randolph Drove Bismarck to Lancaster he is Going to Work at McCrimmon at McCrimmons Lewis 2 children here yesterday Tapt some to Day Gathered 12 pails taking the Pots and Barrells and Rigging to the Bush made some sumac spoils Fine E Wind changed to night to West Rained some to night</p>
<p>24th Tapt Got 150 Tapt 60 pails of sap in the Bush to night a Fine DAy WW Blackbirds came Lots of Gulls Going Down</p>
<p>25th Annunciation of the V Mary WW Froze Last night has 65 pails to Boil to Day First Boiling in the Bush Randolph Leander John H and I Gathered 20 pails to Day</p>
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<p>26th of March 1891 John Hamilton Cameron's Birth Day 1876 Fine sap not running well Boiled 20 pails made 4 Gallons split since Last night 3 Gallons took 4 to the House Randolph crofsed to the P Office Bought Bottle of Spruce Gum 25 Olivers sale to Day about 165 Tapt now</p>
<p>27th Good Friday I went to Hamiltons E Wind ice T Glib Got some Red Peppers Got a Gazzette from James Hugh Got the Picture from Toronto made 1 1/2 Gallons to Day Lewis's children here for Milk Lewis wife a Daughter yesterday</p>
<p>28th in the Bush Fine E Wind Leander crofsed to Summerstown Got salt Fine {illegible} lb 20 Tax 5 Salmon River open crofsing Summerstown Road a cutter went up passed here Lots of Dugs and Wild Geese Robins came</p>
<p>29th Fine the 2 Girls went to Lewis's Brought some Mollasses to them Boiling in the Bush Dan Spink here Bill Morris went Down passed with a Horse Easter Sunday Killed a snake</p>
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<p>30th of March 1891 E Wind sap running well Lewis's Boy here for milk Made Mollasses</p>
<p>31st E Wind Piling stove wood The ice opened at Francis Island on the North Side of this one have about 20 Gallons of syrup to make sugar tommorrow</p>
<p>1st of April All Fools Day ice opened out at the Point Lewis's 2 children here for milk they went up to the sugar Bush made 2 Batches to Day for the First we made 117 lb Frogs commenced E Wind Fine Few Drops of Rain</p>
<p>2nd Fine EW Made 2 Batches to Day 127 lb ice opening Lots of Wild Geese and Ducks Piling stove wood a Good Deal of shooting on the south side hay all Done on the East side of the Barn</p>
<p>3rd snowing ice Jamming Boys put out Phillips Bun went to Little Island I went to the Pitt Point made about 6 lb sugar in small cakes</p>
<p>4th West Wind Fine sap Running cleaned the Troughfs and Buckets Boiling in the Bush Boys shot a Duck at the Little Island ice Jamming</p>
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<p>5th of April 1891 Low Sunday made some syrup Big Jams of ice</p>
<p>6th Randolph and Leander went to Rofs's Island to hunt Ducks seen a sail going Down Randolph Fishing EEls got one John H Boiling in the Bush 60 Pails Put out the White Boat Fine cold sap Running Taking the Banking from the Frame</p>
<p>7th Boiling and strained 5 Gallons to make sugar off W Wind Breaking the ice close to shore</p>
<p>8th Fine Running Well Lewis here for Milk and a Board to Fix his Boots Made 50 lbs of sugar to Day</p>
<p>9th On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 29 years to Day in the sugar Bush Lots of EEls Fisher to DAy made 2 Pails of Syrup Lots of Wild Geese sap running awful well short of Barrels Dishes running over set Fire on the Lower Point and at the Plumtree East of the Grove took the Banking out of the cookhouse putting ice away from the shore</p>
<p>10th Fine E Wind Randolph shot 7 Ducks Leader shot 2 Strained 2 pails of syrup Randolph went to Summerstown Bought powder & shot got the Mail</p>
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<p>12th Rained some in the Bush</p>
<p>13th Fishermen came put ice away from the shore W Wind made 50 lb os sugar to Day EEl fishers spearing a Good Lot of shooting Lots of Wild Geese and Ducks</p>
<p>14th Mr Charles Craig here Fine E Wind cool made of Syrup 5 Good Gallons sold a Quart to Fishermen 25 sold a Quart to Lewis 20 Lewis got milk a Lot of Indians Down Fishing EEls Got Fish from the Fishermen Loons came</p>
<p>15th Raining E Wind Fishermen to Lancaster with 1st Load of Fish Faking the Manure from around the apple Trees Water high 2 Indians camped up in Bell-Bay the Back-Bay Breaking up</p>
<p>16th Randolph & Leander to Fort Covington 12 Rats 2.40 sheepskin 50 cents strainer Fixed 20 Randolph a coat 2.75 Rubbers 50 Plough irons 25 shot 4 Ducks Tot Craig here Tom Rose to tell Hugh Ann they got a Girl made 1/2 Gallon syrup Got Gathered 9 pails</p>
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<p>17th of April 1891 John H and Stanley in the Bush at Boiling Frost Last night Sold Eggs and Butter to Fishermen 70 cents cranes yellow hammers Pheabys and Bitterns or Mare-Drums came</p>
<p>18th Uncle Duncans B Day Raining West Wind Grenada First Trip Yesterday Friday Boys Fishing EEls Got 20 and 4 cat Fish Boiled some to Day Made 2 Gallons to Da the Last Boiling taking some of the Dishes out of the Bush</p>
<p>19th Fine Gordon here John H went to Hamiltons for the Papers the 2 Girls went to Lewis's Island</p>
<p>20th Fishermen to Lancaster with Fish Trimming all the apple-trees Boys Getting EEls Tapt 8 Trees for Vinegar run well</p>
<p>21 Taking away the Banking Fine Randolph to Lancaster Leander to Summerstown Yesterday Got a Plough Point from Mr Ward 40 cent 1/2 lb Tea 20 Mr Kelly here with Licence to Fishermen Got a ______ from Fishermen Digging the Garden Leander Got 15 EEls set the Leech took Potatoes out of cellar cutting seed Randolph got a P Point</p>
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<p>22nd of April 1891 Fine W Wind Leander for a P Point took Mr Wards home Ploughed some For the First Drew some Logs of Pine and cedar Stanley and I on the Pitt Pitt Point setting Fires Lewis child in for Milk and syrup thought the Ferry Boat came in to Lancaster to night Picking stones cut all the Potatoe seed and Left some Big ones for eating</p>
<p>23rd St George's Day Rain Thunder E Wind Phillip got Matches and 1/2 Gal of syrup Working at the cookhouse Planted Onions</p>
<p>24th Hugh Ann and Livinia to Dundee For nails 5 lb shingle nails 20 10 lb of nails 30 put up the Rafters Blue 7 cotton 40 onions 10 Boards on the {illegible} Ploughing</p>
<p>25th St Marks DAy snowed Through the night and snowed to Day some hail and cold John H set his Line Fishermen to 2 lb of Butter Randolph went for the Papers Blustering all Kinds of Weather</p>
<p>26th Lewis here for Flour Tobacco and Matches the Girls went to Mr Craigs Randolph to church Lewis got syrup Randolph Broke oar Narcisse got syrup 25 Butter 25 a Tug went Down up</p>
<p>27th at Cook House Ploughed and Planted Potatoes took some Banking from the north side of the house</p>
<p>28th Windy Tow Boat with a Raft at anchor opposite here The Alexandra went Down some Grains of snow Big Wind Ploughed some on the hill below the house</p>
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<p>11th Randolph Leander to Rofs's Island Digging stones the centennial John H set his Line for EEls</p>
<p>12th Randolph and Leander to Dundee John H got 2 EEls Bought 100 of Flour 3 John H Making a Fish Box put Manure on Potatoes Put out his Box Boys Fishing to night got 34 Perch pike EEls chubs suckers {cut off}ing cat Fish</p>
<p>13th Fine Mr Oliver and Boy here for Randolph to Work for Mr Duckett Randolph and Leander to Lancaster S{illegible} Bought of Mr McGillis 1/2 Gallon of Tar 25 cent R{illegible} Going to Montreal on the Bohemian Fixing Harrowing for Beans</p>
<p>14th Fine Fixing the {illegible} in the Frame cellar Lewis here for a {cut off}at to go for Boards and Doors at Summerstown Painting the Black Boat P Purcells Body taken {cut off}</p>
<p>15th Genie here Randolph home went to D{illegible} {cut off}n Martin home with John H's Boat Narcisse paid his Rent Genie gave Viol of skunk oil</p>
<p>17th Girls went to Lewis's high Wind stopt all Day 2 Dectectives here Looking for the Robbers of Purcells Body Randolph to Mr Craigs very windy</p>
<p>18th Drawing stones from the old Fence</p>
<p>19th Randolph went to Mr Ducquets Work Fine Leander Bought of Angus hinges and screws 15 cents {illegible} {cut off} out the calves cleaning Barn {cut off}or Frost most every night {illegible} for Fish got none they are f{illegible} Bangor sowed h{illegible} seed split {torn away}</p>
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<p>21st of May 1891 W Wind Rained some Narcisse Fixing the {cut off} House where the window was Raised {illegible} Leander and John H went to the steam {cut off} for an old Bun near Squaw Island John H got a sturgeon setting Lines Raising Fine Day Fixing Fence Burning Brush and oak Field Leander to Summerstown Heard {missing} Craig and Derushie the Purcell se{missing} this Writing Paper 5 cents Fixed a Do{missing} the Cubboard with hinges Leander and John {missing} to Fish got sucker Pike Perch cat Fish</p>
<p>Queen's Birth Day a Fine Day Trinity {missing} Randolph here Duquetts steamer going to Cornwall Hugh Ann went to church on the Front Old Kirk Plumtrees some Blossom and {cut off} Berries in Blossom and English cherries Mosquitoes some {illegible} Tugs coming up {missing} another its them that took Down {missing} steam ship in 2 pieces</p>
<p>25th Keeping the {cut off} th Day Stanley and I at sand in {cut off} 50 Bushels went to north side for 3 or 4 Bushels Fixing the shore at wharf John H got a sturgeon make a smoke {cut off}</p>
<p>th Raining Fine Writing Down on this Paper {page crumpled} smoking some Fish took up some sand Planted cucumbers</p>
<p>27th The Min her Kittens Leander went to Dundee took a sturgeon to {paper crumpled} David Baker Hewing slabs Bought {illegible} 25 Braces 25 Hat 60 sugar 5 Fine Day {missing} Cow Lame Livinia Tonia Hugh Ann went to Lewis's got a Lot of Papers From Mr Baker</p>
<p>th Corpus Christe Fine W W set Fire to North Marsh took up 20 Bushels of sand sheared the Sheep Marked them 3 of Them cut the Tails Leander set {illegible} Bought of Summers 16 lbs 1..60 50 wt of Flour at {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>{illegible} 1891 Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Working at Rubbish House or Tool House setting Fires in the upper Field and of the Barn or oak Field Ploughed Piece at the Hog Pen a Fine Day The calf in the Pasture with the Blossom on the apple trees Deacon Farlinger Buried to Day Heard A McDonald was on is Last of the Line Boats went up to night for the to Begin Shadrach Drew Departed this Morning</p>
<p>31st Grand Procession at St Regis The {missing} went Down along with them Randolph here</p>
<p>1st of June Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Fine Nory calved Stanley and I up to head of the Island setting Fires Looking for the cow put up some {missing} Leander and Charles Creamer went to F{missing} rashers got 5 perch and a Pike</p>
<p>2nd E Wind Mr Genie and Jo here to set {missing} Mr Genie Made a Paddle him and Boys went spearing to night More ch{missing} Fixing Brush on the Fence cutting Brush Mr Genie and the 2 Boys Fishing</p>
<p>E Wind very high Mr Genie went to Co{missing} Fixing the Brush Fence in the Oak Field Algerian went Down Rained some E Wind Old George the 3rd Birth Day a Day used to be Kept up well Raising sand the North Side 80 Bushels now on the north Mr Genie came from Cornwall Gave him and a Robin Tonia Gave him Charlie {illegible} went off Hugh Ann Leander and Charlie to Dundee Passport went Down Hugh {missing} went to James MacIlvains Leander at John McGregors wake Fixing the sh{missing}</p>
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<p>5th of June 1891 Fine Raised some Sand Leander came John McGregors Body Taken acrofs on Steamer Granada From Dundee to Summerstown Flour 50 of Flour Tea Boots 1..50 Hat 1..50 pan 1/2 Bread 30 sc{illegible} 5 cents</p>
<p>6th Went to Fish Caught 3 Perch Fixed the Harnefs Leander crofsed for the {missing} Great Lot of Towing to Day found a {missing} floating Down Major Alexander F {missing} Departed this Life</p>
<p>7th a Fine Day {missing} church Major Frasher Buried to {missing}a very Large Funeral</p>
<p>8th Fine {missing}the Potatoes cutting the Weeds To {missing} Hill Rain much wanted set F {missing} oakfield cut my Hair got a B {missing} Leander to Hamiltons got a Mess of {missing} Brought them soe Top Onions and a Peice of a _____ Fish Garden Weed {missing}</p>
<p>9th Aunty Mary's Birth Day {missing} at the Potatoes Fixing crotches at the s {missing} onions Fixing the Brush Fence Dry {missing}</p>
<p>10th Fine very warm Burning Brush F {missing} Leander crofsed Bought of Angus McDonald {missing}lb of Tea 1 Dollar soda 10 Thread 5 Bought of Mr Ward Box of Matches 12 1/2 hoeing s {missing} Corinthian went Down half Mast for {missing} John Lightning Bugs or Fire-Flies P {missing} Potato Bugs has Eggs on the Leaves</p>
<p>11th Fine warm went Down to Lewis Phillip Leander and I trowled planting his Potatoes and some 3 Weeks ago heavy Thunder Lightning Heavy Rain and much {missing} Phillip paid 2 Dollars to Day {missing} Lots Hoops on the Water St Ba {missing} set some Fires</p>
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<p>25 June 1891 Wind changed to West howed some {illegible} very warm Thunder to night Rained 2 Barrels on the water coming Down Leander Trowling Potato Bugs commenced Narciss to Butter 25 Fixed a Knob on the Door</p>
<p>26th Windy N Wind Salted the cattle Deer Bad cleaning the Tobacco Place Hoeing B{missing}</p>
<p>27th Fine Day Bismarck and Rod G{missing} they were to Fort Covington got sturgeon and EEl oil Mary Annn here for Flour Digging in the Tobacco Place Stanley and {missing} Fish got 2 Pickerel and 3 Rock Bass Leander crossed to A McDonalds Bought 4 Glass 72 cents 3 spools of Thread Boots for John H 1..25 Tax 5 cents Par{missing}</p>
<p>28th Fine Day Jo Genie at the Fishermaens {missing} at the shanty sold a chair to them</p>
<p>29th Digging and Fixing the Tobacco place {missing} and cleaned the cabbage and Turnips colt 1 year old to Day</p>
<p>30th Fine EW Fixing Fence put another sash in the West Window Fixed a Rake Mowed the Weeds around the Barn John H Fixing his Boat Stanley and I Fishing got 3 The Boys Fishing Last night got 8 or 9 Fish</p>
<p>1st July Dominion Day Mr Cramer John Morris Mary Morris Bille Ore and {missing} here Fine Rained a Good shower {missing}changed to West Bohemian Party Leander crossed to Wards with Butter to 100 of Flour 3 Dollars Thread 1 spool 18 lb of Butter 6 cents a lb</p>
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<p>{illegible} 1891 Raining hard Fishing got {illegible} Phillip to Butter paid Transplanted plants Lots of Towing Thunder Fine to Hamiltons Garnet went up Heavy Rain and Wind Heavy Thunder and Lightning Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee all night got a can and all cut some {illegible} and Weeds in the upper Field at the Brush Bought 2 scyths 1..50 pair of Boots 1..25 Hat shirting 11 yds 1.11</p>
<p>4th American Independence Hugh Ann and Leander came home Mo{illegible} and Augusta Henchere Treated me {illegible} Randolph here From Lancaster had {illegible} shirts collars Tys Boots had his watch Narcisse to Butter 25 Mowed some Blowing hard Raining a Raft went {illegible}</p>
<p>5th Uncle John's Birth Day 18{illegible}3 8{illegible} Raining cool</p>
<p>6th Began to Mow Fine</p>
<p>7th Fine Mowed some Made 13 coils Fine John H went to Hamiltons for the {illegible} sent a Letter to John McPherson cut Marsh Hay Bottom in the yard {illegible} Mowing Down at scyth -oak-Tree Rain Evening North Wind Spartan went Down colours up John H got a sturgeon He{illegible} the Potatoes Hay verry Thin</p>
<p>9th Fine Day Mowed Back of the Barn a Road Mowed some the calves Pasture Put in some for the First in the East Mow Cleaned out the East Mow Martin Lewis here for an axe they have a Bee Raising their House got Phillips stone</p>
<p>10th Fine Warm Mowing</p>
<p>11th putting in a Fine Day Mr Genie came Told us his Girl Died Last {illegible} the 6th him and John H went to spear Leander Bought of Ward Salt soda 10 Salts Thread stone 10 got a Fishing Lamp and Grapling from {illegible}</p>
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<p>12th of July 1891 Orangemans Day Hugh Ann to Christie {illegible} Pipe Rasberries getting {illegible}some new Potatoes 3 Boys at the shore {missing} Fish</p>
<p>13th cutting Hay Gordon here Windy Fisherman Phillips Boat went off</p>
<p>14th Put in some hay Mowing Back of the {missing} {missing}aking English cherries Preserves Windy not very well Thunder</p>
<p>15th St Swithens Day Fine very high Wind Thunder Lightning Fine Mowing Back of the Barn Put the calves in their Pasture the calf Jumped the Fence and went to the Bush The Spartan came not very well</p>
<p>16th W Wind Fine Mowing Back of the old Garden The Calf in the Pasture on a {missing} Phillip went to the store Bought a pan of {missing} 5 cows Broke out Last night Lots of cherries</p>
<p>17th Fine Leander and Hugh Ann went to Dundee to {missing} tub of Butter 15 lb 16 cents a lb Bought 100 Flour 2..70 10 yds of shirting 1..2 Butter Tubs 40 Mowing Gathering hay 2 lb of sugar for Phillip</p>
<p>18th Putting in Hay 80 coils Rained some Thunder Fine Windy Leander went for the Mail Heard that Gordon was in Jail 3 Days and Phillip Annan</p>
<p>19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Gordon Mary Morris and an English Girl here and {missing} and Mary-Ann Lewis Fine Windy</p>
<p>20th Mowing Finished the Grove very warm Fine Mr Genie here the 2 Boys and him Fishing {missing} Fine Warm Mowing on the Lower Point Gathering Turning hay a New Boat went up not Finished it must Be Mr Oliver Gillespies Boat</p>
<p>22nd Fine Wind Finished Mowing the Lower Point Gathering and putting in 6 Loads Bottling Rasberry Preserves a Lot made now of cherries and rasberries Mowing Back cherries made of stick with {missing} and sand to sharpen the scythe</p>
<p>23 Rain {missing} Windy Mowing some Beans to Day Narcisse to Butter</p>
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<p>{missing} 1891 Rain Thunder high wind Mowing {illegible} Lewis Phillips passed up from {illegible}</p>
<p>25th St James DAy Fine some Rain John found Mr Clines Boat or Rather Canoe Mr Cline came Looking for it Gave John H a Silver Dollar for Finding Mowing Down at the Oak Mowed {illegible} peice Fishermen Brought 2 Whetstones from Montreal 10 cents John H {illegible} 60 cents</p>
<p>26th Fine John and Billy John {illegible} here Dan Spinks and Kimball and Adams here Mr Genie came From Cornwall stopt all night Rained some Big squall of Wind passed {illegible} here with them</p>
<p>27th Fine Finished Mowing Below {illegible} Finished cutting Mowed a Little in the Upper Field Made about 40 coils at the Lower Point Tonia {illegible} Livinia picked 7 lb of Berries clouding up to {illegible}</p>
<p>28th a Fortunate Day Commenced to Rain Fine Windy Livinia and Tonia went to {illegible}their Friends to Clinton & John H got {illegible} this morning Narcisse to Butter Had a {illegible} of Potatoes Yesterday for the First Tobacco {illegible} Windy</p>
<p>29th Fine EW Mr Kelly and Randolph John H went to Hamiltons for the Paper Turning hay and Gathering cloudy commenced to Rain got a Good many Loads in {illegible} from the Lower Point Randolph Back {illegible} a Lunge From the Fishermen 18 or 20 lbs Peter Back here a Good Deal of shooting at Ducks Lots of Thunder Bought in Dundee yesterday 100 of Flour Boots for Tonia and Hugh Ann Bought the Harnefs 4 Dollars</p>
<p>30th Mowed above the Potatoes Began to Rain hard a {illegible} Towed up</p>
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<p>31st of July 1891 {illegible} Making a yard for the cows to keep them in made 50 coils Mowed upper Field Phillip got Boards to make a Boat Cows Broke in Last night Potatoes Good and Large</p>
<p>1st of August Lammas Day Put 4 Loads of Hay in commenced to Rain {illegible} Blow Mr Benwa and Wife and mrs {illegible} and Joseph came with Narcisse a Few Bla{illegible}icks coming George Sharo came to night</p>
<p>2nd Minnie's Birth Day 2 of Lewis's {illegible} here Leander went to church on the Front for the First time Fine Day</p>
<p>3rd My Aunts Birth Day Fine Putting in Hay Finished all Below the House Put in some from the upper Field and mowing some Boys Fishing to night Fine EW Mowing and putting in a Few Drops of Rain Laflesh passed up here John H got 3 sturgeon sold them to George Granada Late to Day Very Warm Day Mowing put out some Manure Drove 3 Boats of Yankees off from the Head of the Island George put off the rest of them Going tommorow Randolph's B Day 1867 Very Fine Day putting some West of the Lane putting in Began putting on the Barn Floor shut the Back Door Mr Genie this morning going to Cornwall got towed up From Summerstown by the Granada came here this Evening our Boys Fishing to night Got some Leaves of Tobacco From Narcisse Mowing Fine up near the Wet Place Rain {illegible} Black Ducks coming some and Wood Ducks Bitterns Plenty</p>
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<p>8 of August 1891 Mowing in the Willows in the upper Field very Fine put in some 3 Loads John H and Stanley went to Alexis Island Phillip Brought Boards for his Boat Laflesh passed up Leander went to Summerstown Bought soda 10 Salts 10 Tea 35 Leander Talking to Laflesh</p>
<p>9th Fine Bismarck and Rod Grant here John H went away with them Hugh Ann and Livinia to Lewis's</p>
<p>10th Began cutting the Back Marsh put in some hay from the upper Field very warm</p>
<p>11th Made 48 coils in the Back Marsh a very warm Day and an awful squall of wind and Rain 3 Boys here caught in the squall Mr McLennan and a Toronto Boy and a Prescott Boy they had a Yacht came to the House Gave them a change of Garment a they were all wet Livinia Tonia and Bill Creamer caught in the squall had to turn and R{illegible} Christees Island and hard work at that {illegible}ad Peter Buchanan's Boat Rained hard to night William Creamer stopt to night Thunder and Lightning calves came out of their Pasture</p>
<p>12th Fine Rain Thunder went around the Island Mowed some B Creamer went off the Mare and colt inside now Set Traps in the Milkhouse</p>
<p>13th Fine Mr McLennan and Mrs McLennan here came with the Garments I gave the Boys that was caught in the storm of Wind and Rain Thunder and Lightning Mowing in Back Marsh Rain to night</p>
<p>14th Mowing Back Marsh Bohemian went up to Kingston for a Load of Killed a Mutton to Day Fine</p>
<p>15th Fine Finished the Back Marsh of cutting it cutting the oak field Jo Genie here with sticks for the Bu{illegible}ind the 2 steamers went Down to Day {illegible} weeds in the Potatoes</p>
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<p>{second page} The 2 Girls and Leander went to {illegible}</p>
<p>17th Making a stack of Marsh Hay out Back Marsh about 90 coils Began Mowing the Front Marsh very warm the {illegible} went Down Rained to nigh</p>
<p>18th Rain Fine very warm Leander and Stanley Fishing {illegible} Jacobs wife here to sell Baskets {illegible} here told us Walter Ray's wife {illegible} to Day putting hay off the Barn Floor on the sticks taken Buds of the John{illegible}</p>
<p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 18{illegible} very Fine Mowing in the Front Marsh and I went around the island Found 2 {illegible}cut Indians cut them for Baskets we t{illegible}Boat and Went to Francis Island they were away Made 12 coils</p>
<p>20th Fine Made 100 coils of hay in the Front Marsh chicken Hawks coming around Narcisse working at Phillips Boat</p>
<p>21st {illegible} in the Bay commenced to Rain Wind Found one of the sheep Dead Picked Top-onions and Poppies Narcisse got {illegible}</p>
<p>22nd Fine working at the stalls in the s{illegible} Found the small axe Lost near a year {illegible} Cut the Wild Oats splitting stove wood</p>
<p>23 E Wind Rained Leander to Hamiltons {illegible} paid Fishermen for the Lunge {illegible} of Eggs Windy</p>
<p>24th E Wind & W Wind high most awful Downpore of Rain {illegible} to the Head of the Island working at {illegible}</p>
<p>25th Windy making a Fence at the B{illegible} put some Manure taking Down the {illegible} nails out of the Boards</p>
<p>26th {illegible} Day a Pleasure Trip on the Boat {illegible} Island Made a stack{illegible}</p>
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<p>{illegible} 1891 Fine Warm E Wind Went to Hamiltons Leander {illegible} A McDonald Sack of salt 90 3 lbs of Tea {illegible} Matches 8 pipes 2 got Phillips account from {illegible} Good many of the campers Leaving Made {illegible} Taking up onions Mr Genie's Daughter taken {illegible} Boat to St Annicet to be Buried</p>
<p>28th Fine But an awful high west Wind Mowing the Marsh Randolph came home from Mr {illegible} his Time is up settled to Day Phillip to Butter</p>
<p>29th Fine Mowing Making coils Leander and Randolph to Lancaster Bought a suit of cloths and a pair of {illegible} Pork Putty Sugar A Lot of shooting at Plum Island Phillip went to Lancaster for Hunters Bohemian pleasure Trip Turns this side of the the Lighthouse Leander and Randolph Leander and Gordon Fishing Caught a Large Sturgeon Leander Bought {illegible} McDonald a pair of Boots</p>
<p>30th Leander {illegible} Fine Hazelnuts Good</p>
<p>31st Windy East {illegible} a stack Filled the Barn Floor made some {illegible} Randolph came to night From Frashers he {illegible} with Hunters</p>
<p>1st of September Hunting {illegible} Went to Mr Jo Douquetts to 30 lbs of Butter 5{illegible} 15 1/2 Doz 2..17 a Treat 10 Paid Mr Ward {illegible} Flour we got in at Frank Laplants at {illegible} Hugh Ann and Livinia to Dundee Aunt Lis{illegible} Down with them put in the 3 Rams {illegible} Phillip yesterday & to Day 50</p>
<p>2nd Fine French {illegible} went off Mowing in the Marsh not much {illegible} put the Ram's in the calfs Pasture Leander went to Fish alone spearing Circus in {illegible} to Day</p>
<p>3rd Dan's Birth Day 1846 Leander and 2 Girls and Aunt Lizzy went to Dundee very {illegible} Mr George S McDougall and Miss Cameron {illegible} Bought 200 of Flour 5..60 Cotton Randolph here went to home with Ducketts Boat {illegible} Lewis Boy Died at 12 O clock Last {illegible} 2 Girls and I went to Lewis to night</p>
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<p>4th of Sept 1891 Randolph and Leander Mowing Fine took some Potatoes</p>
<p>5th John Angus's Birth Day 185{illegible} a stack in the upper Field commenced to Rain E {illegible} 75 cents From Philip for the Hunters Randolph to Salmon River</p>
<p>6th Randolph came home Leander Fergusons Island Windy</p>
<p>7th Mowing Done in the the Front Marsh putting in Marsh hay on the stable loft Barnfloor Randolph Fixing his Boat Fine</p>
<p>8th Fine Taking up the Lower Potatoes Leander stuck the Fork in the Bulls Leg yesterday {illegible} the apples off the Big Tree at the Lower Point Randolph Painting his Boat Hugh Ann yester the store for a Washboard 20 cents</p>
<p>9th Fine Finished the Lower Potatoes Ploughed 2 Rows of the {illegible} the House putting them in a Heap till we have all up Randolph crofsed for Paint oil painting Boat Livinia Bad with Toothache picking onions shot 2 Ducks Fixed the Ropes on the {illegible} as they hurt their Legs</p>
<p>10th at Potatoes Broke the Plough Point took the Bulll Plough Randolph Fixing his Boat Fine Day W Wind {illegible} up a Quilt to Make</p>
<p>11th Fine Day the Potatoes Randolph Painting the Door and Crofsed for the Papers</p>
<p>12th Fine very warm made stack the East one at the Barn put some on the Barn Floor and stable loft Randolph {illegible} and crofsed to night all the Marsh hay Finished now water low Fine Randolph put out his Boat Lewis told us John Hamilton got in the {illegible} Fell out of his Boat and he Lost {illegible} to pay 14 Dollars for Barnharts {illegible} the Gatineau a Pleasure Trip up to Montreal</p>
<p>14 Randolph with Passengers {illegible} Covington Taking up Potatoes Fair Williamstown</p>
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<p>{illegible} 1891 Fine Rained a Few Drops Taking up Potatoes {illegible} the Point of the Plough made a Fence around the stacks Randolph in Williamsstown the Fair shelling Beans Made crab apple {illegible} Mr Jo Genie here came to Fix the Buoys {illegible} Burns Buried to Day Purcells Farmer at Potatoes Leander Fishing a Fine Day Jo Genie {illegible} the Buoys Mr and Mrs Gatbois there out Fishing Began putting the Potatoes in the c{illegible} 22 Bushels to Day put the Pumkins in the Go{illegible}</p>
<p>17th a Fine Day E Wind West Livinia Tonia Hugh went to Hamiltons Got apples vinegar Plants John Digging a Well at the Lighthouse Ra{illegible} to Montreal the Fair commences to Day have in the cellar about 88 Bushels to Day {illegible} putting in Potatoes Rained some Thunder Windy Butternuts Falling with this wind nut Falling Randolph came to night From Fair in Montreal</p>
<p>19th putting in Potatoes 135 Bushels in the cellar now about {illegible} Bushels all Together Good Measure not counting a Lot of Bad ones Leander for the Mail got More p{illegible} From RR McLennan MP {illegible} Plum Island to Fish Stanley and I some a Fine Day Mr Gillespies {illegible} went up the Rocket water Low Fine Randolph & Hugh Ann to church Dan Spinks here Leander crofsed with {illegible} think to take up Potatoes George {illegible} Wife Twins yesterday</p>
<p>21 Fine Day set a Wire Line with Narcisse Leander at Hamiltons putting in some potatoes in the storehouse</p>
<p>22 Foggy Fine {illegible}the Island</p>
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<p>Sept {illegible} 1891 {illegible} Begins sun crofsing the Line {illegible} ales a Fine Day Hugh Ann went {illegible} River I and Stanley to Lewis's got a B{illegible} for the one I gave him I got the {illegible} Na Houta's Island to cut the Hay caught a small Lunge Lewis Taking up his Potatoes Phillip came Ground the scyths Trimmed the oak at the Door as there is Dead Limbs on it Water very Low</p>
<p>24th Fine Windy Stanley and I to Na Houtas Mowing Made 16 coils of Hay there Foggy this Morning</p>
<p>25th Windy Fine Leander at Hamiltons Digging at the Well at the Lighthouse Lewis here For Kerosene oil Tea and Matches</p>
<p>26th Very w{illegible} and Fine Hugh Ann came from Dundee got 2 Tubs 40 got Boots Fixed 40 cotton 42 needles Gordon here with a subpeana for me to attend {illegible}</p>
<p>29th at Cornwall Leander came had a Lo{illegible} of apples Stanley and I for a Load of Wood {illegible} the Bay taking the Roof of the shed got sq{illegible} a Flock of Wild Geese on the 23rd</p>
<p>27th Sunday John Morris and Mary and Miss Plumado here Mr Genie here to night got some Fat Pine to F{illegible}</p>
<p>28th Harrowing the Potato Ground crofsed to Hamiltons stopt at Hamiltons all night to be ready to go to Cornwall in the Morning</p>
<p>29th St Michael Michalmas Day Went to Cornwall very high Wind south West {illegible}ard a good shower to put Down the Dust {illegible} at the Calefton House Kept by Mr Snedsinger Paid Mr Powter the Glengarian came home to Hamiltons all of us {illegible} Cornwall as Witnefs's case Gordons Pleaded By a very able Lawyer {illegible} Son of Judge Pringle not Guilty {illegible} CB McLennan had a chat with him {illegible} there Frost in some Places</p>
<p>Fine cutting hay at Na Houtas</p>
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<p>1st of Oct 1891 Tonia's Birth Day 1883 Fine Day {illegible} the Morning Bismarck and i came to Hamiltons Making a Porch Leander went to Lancaster with Bismarck Pealing apples BlackBirds at the Beech nuts Mr Burdo's 2 Boys here going for nuts to Ross's Island Leander Brought shingles 50 cents Leander at A Frashers got a scotch Paper seen Fernandez Butternuts Plenty</p>
<p>2nd Fine Warm Leander went to Dundee For nails 5 lb 15 no shingle nails at a Raisin of a Barn of Smallmans stopt all night at Bill Morris's Working some at the Barn Randolph to Lancaster</p>
<p>3rd Fine Warm Blackbirds awful Plenty at the Beech nuts Went for Butternuts with Stanley Windy Leander came from Dundee cutting thistles Bought 5 lb nails 15 cents</p>
<p>4th Fine Tom Rose {illegible} Grant here Hugh Ann to church Sacrament on the Front Leander to Hamiltons with Johns Boat</p>
<p>5th Leander Stanley and I to Na- Houtas Island cut Hay Wind Raised high Rained heavy Drew some Wood North Wind and West Randolph crofsed</p>
<p>6th Fine West Wind and North putting Board on the Roof of the Poarch Drew some sticks for the upper stable cut the Tobacco pealing Apples cold nights</p>
<p>7th E Wind some smoky Dill Rained some at the Floor of {illegible} Fixing stalls in the Horse Stable Leander shot lot of Blackbirds Water Low Rained to night</p>
<p>8th E Wind Rained some one of the Lucies here for Butter Seen a Flock of Wild Geese going south East Turned the Double stove as its Fire in the cooking stove to Day cold {illegible} took up some Turnips and put them in the {illegible} Phillip helped to put a Log on the stable Jo Lemay came up Wednesday Bohemian did not go into Lancaster</p>
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<p>10th Oct 1891{illegible} McMaster's B Day Fine Windy{illegible}on the stable Leander to Summerstown {illegible} Gaelic Dictionary to Hamiltons s{illegible} would send it to Mr Robert jacks Bought of A McDonald 3 lbs of Tea 1 Dollars 5 lbs of shingles nails 15 Boots for Stanley 1..20 1 l of {illegible} 1 lb of starch 10 Randolph Working at Hamiltons Wharf with Frank Laplante this Week Lots of Pl{illegible} going West very high took 8 Dozen of Eggs at 14 1..12</p>
<p>11th Jo Genie here took his Rubber Coat 4 {illegible} 4 Men with him Hunters went up to Duc{illegible} Tacking coming Down Between this and Alexis Island they upsett Lot 2 = 2 Do{illegible} Barrel Guns or Breach loaders only for their small Boat they would stand a Poor C{illegible} they stopt with the Fishermen E Wind {illegible} Wind shingling the Poarch cool Fine took the Turnips and cabbage took home a Big {illegible} Butternuts</p>
<p>13th Went to Na Houtas Island Make a stack E Wind Making a Blind cedar sticks Rofs's Island Indian going Down to Dig their Potatoes commencing to Fire the Marshes</p>
<p>14th Fine E Wind Bohemian commenced going down {illegible} Fine Day putting manure out of the yard {illegible} the Banking put the Harnefs on the colt covering the upper stable with Hay {illegible} off the Grapes yesterday</p>
<p>15th West Wind turned some Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee got a Hicory nailed some Boards on the stable outside Stanley Plastering the West Stable awful Flocks of Blackbirds Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour 5..40 Tub of Butter 5.80 comb Tooth{illegible} Gathered Grapes Fixing the Log at the W{illegible} the Tobacco in the Barn</p>
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<p>17th October 1891 Some W Wind and E Wind Dishaw and {illegible} Drawing Wood cutting stove wood Leander for the Mail split a Hicory</p>
<p>18th St Luke {illegible} Fine E Wind John S Summers and George {illegible} Water very Low got a Letter from Dan wanted Butternuts</p>
<p>19th E Wind Fine Banking the House Mr Genie here going to Cornwall high Wind Brought me a Bag of Apples and a Bag to the Fishermen Filling 2 BAgs with Butternuts Leander shot 2 Ducks</p>
<p>20th E Wind High high Wind Rained Fixing some of the stable Floores Fixing strings on Decoys not many Ducks Alexandra went Down Make Apple Juice Vinegar</p>
<p>21st Windy Fine W Wind Drew some Wood Took in all the apples of the Trees Mr Genie came From Dundee a Great many went up and Down cutting Wood Pealing apples</p>
<p>22nd Windy West W Drew some Wood to Charlie Parishas this afternoon went to night at 6 o clock some Wild Geese to Day going East a Few Grains of snow</p>
<p>23rd Our Hugh's B Day W Wind cool a {illegible} came From Lancaster with Fisherman {illegible} name is Senecal Charles Craig and Boys here Taking the Banking {illegible} the North side of the house Fixing {illegible} the cook house</p>
<p>23rd Livinia's B{illegible} Windy Fixing the Bags a Tent in {illegible}</p>
<p>25th My Birth Day 1825 St {illegible} Day all Shoemakers Day Girls {illegible} Hamiltons for the Papers Heard Death of Caty McDougall</p>
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<p>26 Oct 1891 {illegible} calm and West Wind Went to Lancaster {illegible} and I with 2 Bags of Butternuts for Dan {illegible} them with Mr William Dunlop he will {illegible} them Directed and sent off would not take no pay for his Trouble took Dinner there on the Likenefses of all old Friends Mrs {illegible} Dunlop in Montreal attending to Angus Cameron who is very Low and not expected to Live The River is all covered with Blinds for Ducks not many Ducks Thunder and Lightning to night the Fishermen Fish stole out of their Box put some nuts in the storehouse</p>
<p>27th W Wind Windy chopping and piling wood Randolph here for his overcoat {illegible} the Conovers here to hunt her for Milk {illegible} a Quart a North squall of snow Lots of snow on the Mountains the Turkey Laid 5 Eggs Stanley Plastering the calves place put in calves in to night Ducks came to night in the channel Froze some</p>
<p>28th St Simon & St Jude {illegible}king some cutting and piling at the Door Great Deal of shooting Narcifse & Phillip {illegible} to Montreal sold a Bag of nuts 50 sold 2 Young Rams to take them next week {illegible} cool W Wind got a Mess of Fish</p>
<p>29th Fine W and E Wind Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Banking the south side of house went to Head of the Island Stanley {illegible}ing a Lot of shooting to Day Bought {illegible} of coal oil 25 cents 6 lbs of nails 18 {illegible} worth of stuff stove Pung Fixed 25 {illegible} norht side of the house</p>
<p>30th Fine {illegible} came one of them went Back</p>
<p>{illegible} and Mr Nantell stopt {illegible} Leander and Hugh Ann came {illegible} here to night</p>
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<p>31st of Oct 1891 Windy Fine HallowEen Holy Eve {illegible} on the East End of the Frame all Hunters up From the shanty {illegible} Bottle wih them and had an awful Time with singing and the Electric M{illegible} of Mr Derosh had a Lot of nuts cracked a Good Holy Eve one of the Men had to go Home to night he got a Telegram his child was Dying Heard Angus Cameron D{illegible} Gibbs came with the Telegram Got 3 {illegible} took 4 Hours to come as the wind is high</p>
<p>1st of November all Souls Day Randolph came from the Branch to {illegible}</p>
<p>2nd All Souls Day the 2 Hunters and Leander went to Lancaster Left {illegible} Gave Leander A Dollar to take them D{illegible} at the shanty to night Began a House for the Hens Randolph to Cornwall to Buy Clothing</p>
<p>3rd on this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Working at the Hen House to {illegible} in the Turnips and carrots Fine</p>
<p>4th Fine Lots of shooting Leander with C{illegible} Working at the Hen House Stanley and {illegible} covering the henhouse with Rails Leander to Summerstown for Fine salt put up 4 Bushels of nuts salt 25 {illegible}</p>
<p>5th Gun powder Plot Guy Fawkes {illegible} E Wind Fine cool some shooting {illegible} round the stables Took in the B{illegible}</p>
<p>6th Fine E Wind Fixing the Hen {illegible} put in the Mare</p>
<p>7th Hele{illegible} Day Fine EW setting Firest to {illegible} Working at the henhouse {illegible} Choras of {illegible}</p>
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<p>{illegible}shooting not many Ducks {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} For te side of the Frame {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} EW 10 Randolph and {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} got 4 got 3 EEls E Wind {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} to South West Fixing a {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} cleaned out the shanty s{illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Feild or Oakfield Lots of {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible}very Fine Fall Water very {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} and Windy Randolph Leander {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible}South side Making a Door for {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible}dolph crofsed had 2 Ducks {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible}Martinmas 12th Rain Wind {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Frame Door put in 3 East End of F{illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} the stable West Wind 13 Fi{illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} the Tobacco place Killed a {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Drawing Wood Fine cool {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} and John Cameron here {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Leander crofsed for Mail {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible}on Island Stanley and I {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} the 2 Girls to Lewis's 16th Rain {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Wind Broke Down some Trees {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Door of the cook-house Rain {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Barnhart here to night {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} a Rainbow this Morning {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} Drew some Drags {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} the Mountains Bohemian {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} going Down 19th {illegible}</p>
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<p>22nd Nov 1891 Fine Randolph to church Leander went to Hamiltons The Garneaw and Rocket went {illegible}</p>
<p>23rd Blew very hard Leander got 3 EEls</p>
<p>24th Raining very Windy the Grenada did not come out</p>
<p>25th St Catherines Day Rain Snow Windy West Made Frame Door the water Raised shot an owl Alexandra Went Down Rams got out Last night put them in this Morning</p>
<p>26th E Wind took away the Garden Fence Fixing the Floor in the Hens-house snow some Last night put manure on the Rubarb {illegible} snowed Last night Freezing</p>
<p>28th cutting {illegible} Wood set Traps for the mink cows {illegible} Leander Fishing to night got 2 {illegible} Sunday W Wind cool Fine St Andrew's Day {illegible} The Festival of the Scotch cool windy snow</p>
<p>28th Last Trip of the Grenada</p>
<p>{illegible} 2 Leaves for the 1st of December</p>
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<p>1st of Dec 1891 Fine Thawing W Wind a 2 Masted Steamer went Down to Day no Lights to night cherry Island Light up to night sawing stove wood it Looks Like a stack Burning in Salmon River Marsh as its in the one Place</p>
<p>2nd Fine Windy West Amiot here sawing stovewood Fixing the store house Banking it The Rams with the sheep to Day Drove the sheep from the Pitt Point home cattle all out Picking to Day Tanning the 2 sheep pelts to Day no Boats went to Day</p>
<p>3rd Fine Day E Wind Piling stove Wood Leander to Summerstown Bought of A McDonald 3 lb Tea Dollar Horse shoe nails 5 1 pair of Boots 1..40 Hinges 10 Fishing EEls got not shot a Duck McGinty the cat got in the Trap Mr Genie came stopt all night</p>
<p>4th Mr Genie to Cornwall E Wind Wind changed to the south and Blowed a Hurricane tonight and Rain sawing Wood Fixed the Porch Door on hinges Trying to Burn the Marsh Back of sugar Bush Big Marsh Fires south side</p>
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<p>5th of Dec 1891 very Windy West Went to the head of the Island tried to shoe the Mare windy Broke some Trees</p>
<p>6th Fine Windy Randolph here Germans Day</p>
<p>7th Leander got a Mink some snow E Wind sawing stove Wood Water Raised</p>
<p>8th Piling wood in the Bay at the Beech Tree sawing stove Turned very Windy From the West water very Low Conception oof the Virgin Mary</p>
<p>9th very Windy Drawing Wood W Wind sawing stove wood soft water Low</p>
<p>10th Leander's B Day 1872 Fine West Wind Windy Killed the Bull put the Meat to saok in 2 Barrels of Water no snow</p>
<p>11th Fine Windy Put the Meat to soak in 2 Barrels yesterday cutting Firewood up in the Bay at the Beech Tree Broke the Harness set the Back of the sugar Bush Windy</p>
<p>12th Took out the Meat and Dried it put it in the milkhouse Broke the Woodsaw Leander shot an owl seen a crow</p>
<p>13th W Windy Fine</p>
<p>14th Fine Leander went to Dundee sold his Mink 1.25 sold the Bull skin 2..20 Bought 100 of Flour 2..70 Boots 75 Turned Windy East</p>
<p>15th E Wind snowing stormy cut the Head of Bull put in the 4 Heifers</p>
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<p>Dec 16th 1891 Windy West Drifting cutting stove wood Stanleys owl Dead Frosty to night</p>
<p>17th on this Day R.R. McLennans suit to Begin cold Frosty Windy ice not making much Filed the wood saw Stanleys</p>
<p>18th River smoking</p>
<p>19th Leander crofsed for the Mail got a Bag of Grain Randolph came to night</p>
<p>20th very smoky or Foggy E Wind</p>
<p>21st First Day of Winter Broke the Rane of the sleight sawing stove wood a very Fine Day St Thomas Day</p>
<p>22nd very Fine Mr Dan O Burns here for a Ram sold for 4 Dollars got had no change but a 10 sawing wood 1 ashe</p>
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James Cameron (1824 - 1912)
1890
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Mr James Cameron Island
st Day of January 1890 New Years Day
south E Wind Fine Rained some John H {cut off}nd Leander Firing Killed a Big owl {cut off}nd
sugar-Bird Stanley and I {cut off}etting Fire to parts of the Marsh Great Deal of shooting for N Y
Raining and high Wind to night
2nd West Wind Raining high West Wind a Large White Gander Before the Door in the Rushes
but he Flies Well went to the south side Finished the handle in the shovel letting the water run in
places the water high cattle picking out But dont save Feed
3rd Allen's Birth Day Windy
4th Went to Harnettons Brought 3 Turkeys Got 4 Bushels of oats and 2 Bushels Before Fine E
Wind Boat Leaks Bad John H and Stanley skinned the Young Bull
5th sunday Windy
{cut off}th Fine some Rain icicles on the Trees {cut off} Lewis and Martin here took home our
{cut off}ot Gave him Tobbacco coaloil cakes Got a Basket
1890
Mr. James Cameron Island
�7th of January 1890
W Wind
Slippery walking
Watered the cattle in their stables put in some
Hay
8th Hugh Anns Birth Day 1866
slippery
Gave HughAnn 25 cents
Watering the cattle as the Ground is
W Wind snowed some Drifted Blowed hard to night Lots of Ducks in the Back Bay
Lots of owls in the Bush
9th
Very Frosty Windy cutting stove Wood slippery walking Watering the cattle in the stables
mice awful Plenty and Moles
10 "
ice Took across here Frosty E W Windy Watering the cattle in stables melting snow for
them a Good many air holes
11th
E Wind Frosty Drifting hailing High high Wind slippery walking Watering the cattle
melting snow a Bad night
12th
J. A. McDonalds B Day 1815
E Wind Fine Rained Big E Wind to night cows went to River got a Duck Mr James
McDougall Buried
1890
Mr James Cameron Island
13th January 1890
3rd Unfortunate Day Fine W Wind {cut off}ervy very high Wind Blows a
Hurricane the Roof of the cookhouse Fences Trees making everything Fly must be Big Damage
Done Water Flying out of the airholes Takin Beef {cut off}ut of the Barrel and its Froze awful hard
Froze to night wind got Down
14th
Unfortunate Day W Wind Fine Leander shot an owl Fixing the Roof on the cookhouse
Fixing and Picking up things that the storm worked Took the Boat up to the house took the Rest of
the Beef out of the Barrel put it in the Milk house Grinding the axes
15th
Taking some hay from the Bottom of the stack Treed the ice Bushed it some hard work to
cross the crack Heard Mr James McDougall was Burried Sunday Heard Robert Carey Died
Mr James Cameron Island 16th of January 1890
�W Wind snowed Fine Freezing Broke on the 4 Ton stack put a Ton in the Barn we thought
we seen something like a Balloon up west going south
17th
Fine and Frosty E W cutting Brush in the oak Field cutting some wood
18th
E Wind Fine Frosty sawing stove wood
19th
High E Wind
20th
high High W Wind cutting Wood some Rain
21st St Agness Day
Fine Day sawing a Beeck that the wind put Down Rover got in the Trap
Water Raising very high took the Bun up on the Bank
22nd
Fine Frosty W Wind water high at the shore up around the 4 Marsh hay stacks the
Weasel came around again cutting and Drawing Wood with the handsleighs snowed some snow
last night Fixed the scissors cows going to Brush
23rd
Caught a Weasel
24th
Fine Frosty cutting Wood Charlies Tuppers B Day
25th
Robie Burns Birth Day
Leander shot an owl Leander crossed to Hamiltons Brought
Gordon his mits Windy West
James Cameron Island 26th January 1890 Sunday
Hugh Ann Livinia and John H went to Lewis the Indian's very fine {cut off}ay Danny Spink here
Heard old Mr Robert Carey was taken up {cut off}ut of the Grave George Nicholson very Poorly
Joseph Ducketts wife very poorly
27th
Fine Frosty cutting Firewood sawed Down a {cut off}ery hard Dead Elm
28th
W Wind Frosty {cut off}utting wood something wrong with one of the Turkeys
29th
Thawing soft cutting Wood a Turkey Dead
30th
E Wind cold Frosty a Mink on the Island cattle going to the Brush water Falling
�31st
Fine Rained Windy Hugh Ann went to Dundee got a Ride up from Lewis 2 children
stoptat Lewis all night Bought 10 yds of Ticking 1.70 2 cans of Baking Powder got 2 Dishes with
it 1 condition Powders 15 cents 3 Baking Pans 60 Quart Measure 15
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EEl Fishers crossed with Horse and cutter
1st of February
Hughann came John H went to Lewis's for the Things Hugh Ann Left Fine Day
2nd Candlemass Day
sun shines the Bear and Raccoon sees their shadow Gordon here Lewis
here Leander went to Hamiltons for the Mail
1890
Mr James Cameron Island 3rd of Februa{cut off}
Raining W Wind cutting Wood
4th
E Wind Hailing Drawing wood Ground slippery a Ball at Hopkins Point to night Raining to
night
5th
Fine W Wind ice Gli{b} Making a Tick for a Feather Bed
6th
Picking the owls Oscar Laflesh here Fishing EEls Leander Fishing they got 12 Drawing
wood and sawing stove wood a Lot of EEl Fishers Below the Sturgeon Island up in the swamp all
Gli{b}
7th
EW Oscar here Lots of EEl Fishers up From St Annicet the Simons Drawing Wood From
Alexis Island slippery
8th Gordon's Birth Day 1863
Began to snow Last night snowing to Day W Wind cattle slips its
so icy under the snow Lots of snow Birds
9th
10th
Lewis Lasores 3 children here Fine cold
E Wind cold Fine Drawing the Bottom of the East Mars{cut off} hay stack Drew some
wood John H commenced to make Handsleigh
11th
cutting Brush EW Frosty cold Fine John H working at his sleigh
�12th
snowed very Fine W Wind Warm Stanley and I cutting Willows and Brush John H
Finished his sleigh seen a Duck Broke on a Marsh hay stack yesterday to day
1890
Mr James Cameron Island Feb 13th
{cut off}ine Windy cutting Brush 2 Lambs {cut off} Day Drew some Wood with the Handsleighs
Leander shot a Bird {cut off}omething like a Bluejay or Meat Bird
14th St Valentine's Day
Raining {cut off}ot 2 Weasels Foxes Running on the ice sawing stove
Wood 1 Lamb Dead Ducks {cut off}lying Down East
15th
Windy Fine Freezing slippery
16th
Leander to Hamiltons got Books {cut off}nd scales from Gordon Brought the shirts of Lewis
children here had their horse Gave them stockings and mits Fine
17th
E Wind turned stormy Drifting in the swamp cutting Brush a Dance to night at Hopkins
Point Angus Mayville
18th James Hugh's Birth Day
stormy E W Leander Killed a Fox Run after him and caught and
Killed him I skinned him and stretched him had a Great Dream about a steamboat Frank Laplants
Daughter Married yesterday the 17th not Married yet
19th Ash Wednesday
Fine Leander crossed to Sumnerstown Bought of Nicholsons 2 lbs of
soda 16 Tax 5 Drew some Marsh hay had EEls to day Angus McDonald very Poorly the
merchant Hamiltons colt hurted Gordon Working at Charlie Craigs
20th
Cold Windy cutting a Birch
21st
Wind cold Blustery
Mr James Cameron Island 22nd Feb 1890
�Fine Mr Joseph Vipond here up from his cord Wood shanty Martin Lewis here Drawing Wood
Gave him a Loa{cut off} of Hay as they have none Gave him a pair of sox for 1 of the Boys
Washingtons Birth Day 23rd
24th
Fine and some Rain
Went to Hamiltons for oats the assessor there John Roy Leander to the store Bought of
Angus McDonald 3 lbs of Tea 1 Dolla{cut off} matches 10 Tax 10 Bottle of Castor oil 10 paid this)
1 pair Boots for 1..20 and a pair for Stanley 1..15 thats 2..35 on credit 2 Lambs to Day the Big
spotted owl around EEl Fishers Below the sturgeon Island Broke on Ton stack of Marsh hay
St Matthias Day 25th
E Wind Rain Alexander McDougall here about to trade for their mare EEl
Fishers spearing Before the Door 6 of them cutting stove wood
26th
Raining E Wind Stanley not well sawing Wood made a side for the car
27th
sent off 1 Dollar to the Witness sent 1 Dollar to Toronto New{cut off} sent 2 Dollars to A. E
Powt{cut off} Alexandria sent 3 papers to Mrs A McDonald Kintail Williamstown Bought 5 lb of
Rice 25
James Cameron Island Feb 28th 1890
E Wind Rained cutting stove wood the Nannie had her Lamb Ducks in the {cut off}ir-holes Lots
of Water on the ice
1st {cut off}f March St David's Day
the Welshmans Day sawing wood Windy W Wind some
Grains of snow First crows came Ground slippery Brindle slipt and Lamed herself
2nd
Leander HughAnn Livinia Went to Mrs McDougal's Barnhart and Lewis and 3 children here
John H went to Hamiltons for the Papers did not Get {cut off}ur Toronto paper a
3rd
a Buggy went Down on the ice Meck and John McDougall here for the 2 cattle for the Mare
Leander went across with them tonight Windy cold slippery 2 Lambs to Day William Henery
Shadgate Cameron's Birth Day
4th
Leander came with the Mare Drew a Load of wood 2 of Lewiss children here for Quilting
{cut off}rame sticks Leander and John H went to Lewis's for the Pig sawing wood and splitting
stove wood a cutter passed up the ice
�5th
Windy Leander went for flour & Meal 200 of Flour 5..20 oatmeal 60 lbs 1..80 {cut off}ander
turned Back with the crack or Burst the 2 Girls went to Lewis's to Quilt Windy
1890
Mr James Cameron Island 6th of March
Fine cold wind Martin came with our Whippletree cut some Troughfs sawing stove wood John H
Making wooden scates Ice Glib {especially smooth and slippery}
7th
Cold Windy Leander to Dundee Bought of I Tyo 5 Gallons of oil 75 Axe 75 pipe 25 paid
for a Pair of Boots I got in Nov 13th 1888 1..25
sold 4 Hides for Me sold his Fox skin 1..25 Lewis
Boy an Girl here for Butter and sugar got it as they have visoters splitting troughfs People
passing on the ice with sawdust for ice houses taking it From Lancaster to Salmon Riv{cut off}
8th
Windy cold Fine Leander crossed for the Mail Bought of A McDonald Broom 20 spool 5
pencil 1 the crack Bad crossing to Hamiltons John and A McDougall came with the 2 Pots Gave
them the Ram got 2 Books from J Hamilton Fine
9th
Fine Donald Spink here
10th
Drawing Wood got a Rat Making Troughfs
11th
Fernandez came Lamb came to Day Leander Fernandez Went to McDougalls sale Rain
sawing stove wood
12th
on this Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island Peter Buchanan
passed here going to Lancaster for 2 Loads of sawdust and its awful Foggy Making Troughfs
Raining
1890
Mr James Cameron Island 13th of March
�Rain Foggy made some Troughfs cutting stove wood a Team crossing sumners Road Lots of
Ducks Flying
14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880
a Fine Day Fernandez went off cutting stove wood made some
Troughfs got a Rat
15th
Blackbirds came Fine sent home Lewis's Pig Leander crossed Bought of A McDonald 5
Doz Herring 90 Boots for Tonia 90 cents Pepper 1/2 lb 15 cents 3/4 of an inch Bit 25 cents 2
Dollars & 5 cents Lewis 2 Boys here for smoothing irons Brought 32 new Troughfs ash and softmaple to the Bush Took some of the camp-Rigging to the Bush
16th
Fine Gordon and Bismarck Lewis wife and 3 children here Got a Dollar from Gordon
17th St Patricks Day
The Festival of the Irish A Dance at Hopkins Point to night Fine windy
some Grains of snow Northern Lights to night cutting Brush for the Fence cutting wood at the
sugar Bush crossing on summerstown Road with Horses
18th
On this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Leander and John H went to Hamiltons for
oats got 4 Bushels Gave Tom a Dollar thats 12 Bushels i Got thats 3..60 But got 3 Turkies
Making some Troughfs Tapt 7 or 8 Trees not Running well Fixing a Hoop on the Genie Pot
Mr James Cameron Island 19th of March 1890
E Wind Fine Cool sap Dont Run Drawing Wood to the camp put the Dogs after a Rabbit and
caught him seen a Lot of Wild Geese going west cutting Brush at the wet place went up around
the Island seen the small owl in the Bush Teams crossing summerstown Road a Team Drawing
From Alexis Island
20th
First Day of Spring Fine W Wind Minkey calved Drew wood to the camp took all the
Troughfs to the Bush 50 of new ones Made 2 Beetles a Team or cutter crossing the summerstown
Road simons Drawing from Alexis Island
21st
22nd
100 Trees Tapt to Day Windy
Livinia (senior) Birth Day First Boiling in the Bush 35 pails water coming in the Fireplace
a Horse and cutter crossed Summerstown Road and this Evening I think there was 2 Horses got in
out from Hopkins Point Lots of Ducks Flying Gathered 15 this morng and 20 to night
�23rd
Gordon here Brought my Mail a Letter from Phillip Charrone Longueil and the 2 Pictures
came from Toronto ice opening in holes made 2 Gallons of syrup for the first First Laying of hens
a nest of 5 Eggs
Mr James Cameron Island 24th of March 1890
{cut off}ine Cold sap not running ice opening very slow sawing Stove wood piling stove wood
25
Annuncition of Virgin-Mary Fine Cold E Wind Rained this Evening Boiled 7 Quarts of
syrup gathered 2 pails this Evening heard Black Ducks for the first Got a Rat Think there is a
Fox Left on the Island took the caff from Minkey
26th
John Hamilton Cameron's B Day 1876 Jenny Calved Rained Hailed Fine Windy
Gathered 53 Pails of sap not Boiling as the Fireplace is Full of water ice Jamming up in the Bay
went to the Head of the Island got a Rat not very well
27th
Wind ice a Jamming going Down cutting wood for sugaring cool north wind not running
muck 65 Boiled to Day sugar tommorro Leander Lost 1 of the Traps a Rat Broke the chain
some wild Geese Flying a Big Jam at Johnstons Lighthouse steamboat channel here not open
only to the Little Island Big Jam at the Head of the Island got a Rat
28th
E Wind turned Storming snowng Drifting Went to the Bush and strained what they Boiled
yesterday something wrong with Brindle put her in 2 calves together
29th
Intercalary Day snowing Kind of soft Brindle no Better putting snow out of the Frame
1890
Mr James Cameron Island 30th March 1890
Sunday Palm Brindle Dead Fine ice opening very slow 2 Indians at the Little Island
31st
skinned the cow Children making sugar 60 lbs Lots of snow
1st of April, All Fools Day
the ice
Fine Windy EEl Fishers at the Little Island Drew the Cow Down on
�2nd
Fine Windy PJ Calved Lots of ice going Down Big cakes Made in the house 6 Quarts of
syrup Boiling in the Bush 60 on the Fire to night to sugar tommorow Hen-Hawks came cutting ice
close to shore so the cows will not Brake in Turkey commenced to Lay yesterday went up to the
head of the Island Found a couple of clapboards of a Boat short a big pile of ice Jammed up at the
Big stone at the Head of the Island Mice made a havock eating hay in the East Mow in the Barn
3rd
Fine Day Lots of ice Going Down at sugar about 50 or 60 lbs to Day Leander Found a
Broken Bun at the Little Island north-side Drawing Wood to camp Fan-Tailed Blackbirds came
Pewits or Phebys came
Mr James Cameron Island 4th of April 1890 Good Friday
all Kinds of Weather to Day E Wind North Wind Raining snowed to night Marten and canares
here Fishing EEls St Ambrose Day cleaning the Buckets and Troughfs sloppy time Froze some
to night Drew a square peice out of the water cutting ice at the shore ice and Rubbish going
Down
5th
North Wind Cool Fine not running well 8 pails to Day sawed some Logs at the camp
about 45 pails Boiled to Day not strained to night
6th Sunday
7th
Easter Sunday Oxley calved Gordon here Made 3 Gallons of syrup Windy
a Fine Day Maryann and Martin here got Butter Lent him the 1½ inch augur Boys in the
sugar Bush Drew some Drags pushing ice from the shore commenced taking the Banking from
the cookhouse
8th
Boiling in the Bush made some sugar in the house Finishe the Banking in the cookhouse
high E Wind changed to south West Began to snow and changed to East Began to Rain Made
First Butter to Day abou 10 lbs some shooting on south side
9th
On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 28 years Married to Day at the sugar Bush
with Tonia Made over 30 lbs Windy Rain Lots of shooting to Day taking the Banking out of the
Frame
10th
Made 6 lb in the House taken Banking and Wood out of the Frame Windy high Last nigh
some snow
�Mr James Cameron Island 11th of April 1890
Fine sawing stove wood in the Bush not running well 2 Indians fishing EEls ice going Down
Taking water out of the Milkhouse
12th
in the Bush Boiled 45 pails to Day Trimmed the apple tree before the Door cleaning the
ice out of the sumner Hog Pen A Great Lot of shooting to Day made at the House 6 lb of sugar
Tonia at Butternut sap The Pet Goose very cross a very warm Fine Day John McLaughlin Buried
to Day
13th
Gordon Willie Rose and Tommy Rose here Leander to Hamiltons John and Leander to
Charlies Island Martin came with the auger Made 2½ Gallons of syrup
14th
Narcisse and Phillip came Bought a 1 lb of Butter 25 took some of the Basins home made
a Quart of syrup Martin and Mary-ann here for 3 Quarts of syrup had 4 yds of Calico 40 got a
Broom 10 Rained some
15th
Grenad a First commencing to Run Fine Windy North West taking Banking from West
End setting Fires Breaking Dung Balls in the Field sap run 3 pails pulling Tax out of Boards
about 300 a Fine Gave nails to Fishermen and Hammer
16th
Narcisse went to Lancaster Windy Leander Made a Paddle Taking Tax out of Boards
sap run a Little Indians in the Bush 4 of Them cleared away
Mr James Cameron Island 17th of April 1890
Narcisse to Lancaster for George and Dick got a lb of Butter 25 taking Rigging of sugar-Bush
home Made a 1/2 Gallon of syrup to Day this is the Last as the cows and sheep is going in the
Bush and the trees Dont run well Made a Board for the Gate a Raft went Down in tow of the
{blank space} Lighthouse Lit up to night Leander went to Alexis Island Lewis Bosell Moved to
Summerstown Run away from Lancaster Rained some cool
18th
Uncle Duncan's Birth Day Windy cold a Few Grains of Snow Frost Last night
19th
Fine Froze some Last Tapt a Few Trees running awful well Gathered 17 pails to Day
took 2 pots to the Bush and a Barrell to the Bush Leander tried to cross turned Back Wind too
�high Narcisse got 7 lbs of Butter Phillip and George to Summerstown Paul Gray Fishing EEls at
the Pitt Point Oliver Monica Lost 7 sheep something they eat must be Poison Getting Pike in the
Marsh
20th
Fine Mr Kelly at the Fishermens John H and the Girls went to Lewiss
21st
Rained a Little Fine Boiled 35 pails Fishermen to the store sent for 1/2 lb Tea 20
22nd
Fine Made syrup of what was Boiled yesterday 2½ Gallons setting Fires Ploughed some
sod a Tug came up this Morning and a Tug went Down with a Barge in Tow Leander Found his
Trap Sunday and a Rat in it spreading Manure Charlie Rose house Burnt on the 19th
Mr James Cameron Island 23 of April 1890
St George's Day The Festival of the English W Wind Rained Fine Leander crossed with Butter
14¾ lbs to A McDonald Bought 3 lb of Tea 1 soap 10 pipes 4 Cinnamon 4 spools 20½ lb spice
Mory Calved Fixing Garden Fence Took the Barrels from the Bush set the Leech at the north
Banking but its Froze the Garnet went Down Fishermen First Trip to Lancaster with Fish Leander
took the Goose to Hamiltons and took him Back Lewis the Indian Taking a scow Load of Hay
Phillip to a lb of Butter 25 Got Due Bill of 82 cents from Angus Leander shot a Duck
24th
Minkey Dead skinned her First Ploughing in the Potato Feild Boiled 8 Pails of sap Took
home the Pots setting Fires Lots of Boats going to Day Martin and Maryann here for Milk put
the Pig in his Pen Put a crotch at the Fireplace some chunks of ice going Down E Wind
25th
St Marks Fine E Wind Frose Last night setting Fires Ploughing
26th
Fine E W Fixing the Fence at the Door and Fire-Place working at the soap Taking the
Banking from the north side of the house set Fire above the Brush Fence a Boat went up this
Morning Looked like the {following written over the top of an illegible word} cultivator First Trip
27th
Windy
Mr James Cameron Island 28th of April 1890
�Fine Livinia John H Ionia went to Lewis Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Sunners 5 lbs of
Putty 25 Bought of Angus Thread 5 {left side of page cut off} Herring Barrel 10 Brought couple of
sucours to Hamiltons Bought Bread for Fishermen Fixing a scaffold to shingle Mr Jo Genie here
all night came to Fix the Buoys
{cut off}9th
Mr Genie went off Left 95 cents Ploughing {cut off}ine Taking the Potatoes out of
the cellar 20 Bushels narcisse to Butter 25 The steamer {cut off}lexandria went Down on her First
Trip
30th
Windy Cloudy Fine taking {cut off}p stones took all out of Bush cutting Potatoes for
seed Heard Mr Ward was to be Married to Day to Miss Hill Telegraph operator Phillip and George
to Lancaster with Fish Put out their Big Boat
1st Day of May
St Phillip and St James Day Fine Robideau and Martin for Baits Ploughing the
2 Potatoe Peices Drew some wood salted the cattle
2nd
a Raft went Down cutting Brush Painting the Boat Fixing Fence Planted seed cabbage
and Beets Making soap narcisse to Butter 25 Fine
3rd
Windy Rain Putting manure on Potato Piece Below emptied the Leech and Filled it
splitting and old oak Log
4th
Windy Rained
5th
Leander went for Gordons Boat cutting seeds
6th
Fixing the calves Pasture Fence Phillip to Butter 25 Windy
1890
Mr James Cameron Island 7th of May
Windy Leander to Dundee 2 hides 10 Rats 5 Mink Bought 150 Weigh{t} of Flour 20 lbs of Felt
40 3 Bottles of Medicine 75 Boots Fixed 60 putting out manure put calves in the stable cut my
Hair cutting Potato seeds Robideaux here with Fish to Narcisse
8th
E W Fine went to Hamiltons Bough{t} Gordons Boat 3 Dollars for it Gordon and Mr
McPherson shingling paid Tom Jack 1 Dollar Got 2 Bushels of oats all clear now got the Lone
�of the harrow Brought Quart of onions to Mrs Hamilton got sallad seed Paid stanley 10 cents
Planted 25 Rows of Potatoes got a Letter from Williamstown At the soap
9th
Planted the rest of the piece of Potatoes took 9 Bushels of seeds Rained some Narcisse
and George came Wind high Stanley sick Hugh Ann sick Fisherman to 2 Bottles of oil 10
rained hard to night
10th
Leander crossed for the Mail did not Get the Glengarrian fine E and West wind Fixing
around heard Purcell sent word to McDougalls to Leave heard Duncans Chisholms Barn was
Burnt
Mr James Cameron Island 11th of May 1890
Rogation Sunday the Lafleshe's here {ink blot} Dan Spinks here Fine John H and the 2 Girls
went up to corn Island The officer of Fishing Club at the Fishermens /seised on Robideau nets at
Christees Island heard Geordie annans Father got his Leg Broke
12th
cross ploughing the sod Hewing a Pine Log the Cataline went down a Raft went Down
some Mosquitoes Leander Spearing at night got EEls and succours and sunfish
13th
Raining Commenced shingling the south side of the Frame split a couple of Long Rails
Alexandra went Down cutting Fat pine stumps Phillip digging his Potato peice Rained to night
14th
Harrowing the sod Planted 22 Rows of Potatoes shingling sout side put on Felt Dick and
Narcisse to Lancaster Mr Kelly at the Fishermans going to see Robideau Phillip to Butter 25
Boheminian Late this morning with the Fog, Rain
15th Asension Day
Fine Leander to Summesets Bought of A MDonald 6 lbs of shingle nails 30
Boots 1..25 Calico 3½ yds 35 overalls stuff 2¾ 55 7 lb of Fine salt 2 papers squashes 10 Boot
Laces shingling splitting a peice of the oak Log planting the Garden Cucumbers 5 Beds of
onions Robideaux Left Lewis's Island commenced the Hay on the sticks John H Drawng of
stones Phillip planting Potatoes gave him seed
Mr James Cameron Island 16th of May 1890
�sised what shingles we had not Finished shingling yet Leander & John to Alexis Island for a Plank
Windy Planting onions in the Garden Planted Potatoes at the Peice at the gate
17th
very high wind south East in the Morning changed to south West and Blew a Gale a Big
White Birch out of the Roots at the Bank at the upper part of the south side Rain some Thunder
a Few Grains of Hail put manure at the cherries for Potatoes Found a peice of Trace chain under
the stones Narcisse Planted his Potatoes Gave him seed Phillip paid his Rent and a 25 cents on
what he owed stanley and I around the Island water high Made some Beds in the Tobacco place
onions and Beets got 1 Tick
18th
Gordon and Bismarck here got a Pipe from Gordon Narcisse paid his Rent 3 Dollars got
oil 5 Bismarck 25 cents to his mother and sissy & Hugh Ann Hugh Ann and Jonia to Lewis's John
H and Leander and Dick to Ross's Island Phillip got a Loaf of Bread Fine E Wind
19th
Plouging the Back Garden and the cherry Trees taking out stones John Nine came for
sand Gave me his scow Boat Fine set a Turkey to Hatch John H got a Ling-Fish on his Line
Mr James Cameron Island 20th of May 1890
E Wind North Wind and West Wind Raining hard Lots of Puddels of water John H got a Pike on
his Line George got Tea shutting the hens in as they are scratching the Garden put 2 Long Rails
on the Garden Fence Fixed a Gaff for John H
21st
The Sand- Boat anchored at the Fishermens I went Down to see them his name {cut off}s
Captain Charron told me he would {cut off}ome in June for sand Lewis the Indian here for
Potatoes got 3 Baskets from him took Dinner him and Mary-Ann water very high a Good Deal
of water in the cellar with the Rain
22nd
Fixing the Fence in the upper Field and cutting on the Pitt Point Painting the Boat took the
mast out of the scow and some Boards very Fine E Wind Fixing the Tobacco Fence Broke the
Whippletree yesterday Leander crossed yesterday 1 Quart of Paint oil 25 Brought onions to Mrs
Hamilton Gave Lewis onion seed 40
23rd
Fixing the scythe Place Fence set a hen to hatch with Duck Eggs and Turkey eggs Got
Duck eggs From Tassie Fraser Leander there Bought 2 Bunches of shingles at McArthur's Mill 1
Dollar second Quality good shingles The sand Boat went off East Wind West W E Wind and W
Wind Lewis children home with smoothing irons
�Mr James Cameron Island 24th of May 1890
Queen Victoria's Birth Day a Fine Day E Wind Fixing Logs at the Potatoes Drew the Mast up
the Mare Lost a shoe Painting the Boat Black Drew the sleighs of the Grass Narcisse Paid for 9
lbs of Butter 1..80 Bought a lb 20 Leander got a Line 17 cents Marten and canares here
25th
Pentecoste Whit Sunday
26th
Finished shingling south side harrowed Potatoes Lewis and Mary Ann and Misses Lewis
here Brought 50 of Provender for Potatoes Cotton Gave Lewis more seed Potatoes Chickens
some out some Rain Plough Bean Place
27th
Putting the saddle on the Roof Leander to summerstown Bought of A MDonald Quart of
Paint oil 25 Fine salt coarse salt {blank space} Plaining Boards put a Beam up in the Frame
Hugh Ann Livinia and John H Went for a Table to Jo Lemays if he wants it he can have it any time
very Fine Raind some
28th
took Boards of the Roof Fixed the saddle on the Roof digging stones at the Fireplace 2
Men here from Cornwall to Buy the Glue and the Eggs of the sturgeon paid 5 for Glue and 5 for the
eggs Drew some stones to the Bank to Protect it Dick went off Plum trees in Blossom
Mr James Cameron Island 29 of May1890
Royal Oak Day or oak apple Day Traces Sheared the Sheep Lewis here for the Plough and
Painting the Boat John H got a sturgeon Lewis here for the Plough and Traces
30th
Digging the Peice for the Beans Washing the Wool Potatoes coming up Lost my Knife
Found it narcisse working at the shanty
�31st
Fine Day Leander to Hamiltons got Grain Potatoes Went to the Head of the Island salted
the cattle Put out the skiff Trees Blossoming Picking the Wool a Good many tows went to Day
R Robideau s{ern}ning with George
1st of June Rowena Victoria B Day 1878
Glorious 1st of June Martin and Mary-Ann Lewis here
Fine Livinia John H and Stanley over to the south side Duke of Cannought in Niagara to Day
2nd
at Pitt Point Fence the Mare out for the First time Planted Potatoes in the Back Garden at
the Cherry Trees Harrowed Back Place for the Beans thought there was Frost this morning
Picking Wool
3rd
Fine Windy East Stanley and I cutting stick for the Fence Potatoes coming up well
putting manure on Tobacco place Fixing Fence at calves stable Leander seaning with George
Spartan went Down 2 Men {re} at the shanty from Valley Field after Glue of sturgeon
Mr James Cameron Island 4th of June 1890
old George the 3rd Birth Day E W Rain 2 Frenchman from Valley-Field after the spawn and Glue
of the sturgeon did not get it the Men came From Cornwall cam Leander seaming with George
to Butter 25 the Corcican went Down John H got a sturgeon and Lost a Big one some smoky or
Foggy Blossom on the Brod Brim apple Tree at Lower Point
5th
Corpus Christie Foggy Raining hard Thunder and Lightning E W Fine John H Bought
Phillips Bun 2 Dollars Election in Lancaster Martin told us their Horse was stole Saturday night
Gave Martin some Turkey eggs to hatch Fixing the Gate and the cabbage seed place Bunty had
her Kittens to Day
6th
Planted Beans
7th
Leander crossed with the Fishermen windy Bought Tea 3 lb 1. Fishermen for Boards Girls
and John H went to Lewis they were off
8th
HughAnn went to St Regis on the Princess very windy
9th
Aunt Mary's Birth Day 1813 John H went to Hamiltons for Hugh Ann got Dans Letter from
London Weeding Potatoes Windy and Fine
�10th
Fine Lewis Martin for Potatoes got 2½ paid 1..25 at Potatoes Girls went to Lewis Rain
to night
Mr James Cameron Island 11th of June1890
St Barnabas Day Put the calves in their Pasture at the Fence Fixing it at Potatoes Tommy Rose
and 2 other here the Man from cornwall after his Glue a new Boat went up the Gatinea Stanley
and J Fishing Perch got a Lot a Fine Day Fixing a Bedstead up stairs High E Wind to night
12th
Raining E Wind Bun's Bleu up in the Marsh last night The sand man here Charron going
for cord wood to salmon River Wetyas Christee here 5 Boats of them went Down to Look for
Francis they were told that an Indian was Found but it was a false Report Stanley and J Fishing
got 5 Transplanted Cabbage
13th
E Wind Raining John H got a Lunge Fixing East Logs at the Wharf
14th
Went to head of the Island E W Mam Charron came George Brought 200 or 250 Tobacco
Plants from Montreal 20 cents a 100 Leander went to Hamiltons for the Papers Transplanted the
Tobacco Dug the Ground water high Randolph came to night
15th
Gordon and 2 of the Lalonds here Sandy Dougall John S Summers Frankey Laplante here
Randolph and Leander went Trowling Lightning Bugs
16
The Memorable Battle of Waterloo Randolph went Trowling at the Potatoes cleaning them
Gordon and J Summers here Trowling
Mr James Cameron Island 17th June 1890
Randolph Leander Hugh Ann went to Dundee Election There Leander Bought a suit 6 Dollars
Cotton 35 yds 13 calico Flour 100 Wt Randolph a satchel 2 plugs of Tobacco sold a Tennnet of
But{cut off} 29 lbs sold 28 lbs of Tallow Got 5 cents from Gordon for Tobacco Got 50 for skins
�Drawing stones to the Wharf Heavy Thunder and Lightning and Windy Randolph and Leander
went to Lancaster Leander went to A Frashers to see Fernandez Turkey got out her chickens
18th
Fine Windy Hoeing Down at the sod Fixed a Hoop on a Barrel the 2 Girls went to Lewis
19th
Randolph to Summerstow{cut off} Weeding the Garden
20th
Randolph went off Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to Lancaster with him Brought the wool
to the carding Mill. Frasher smallman and another man here to Buy Cattle More chickens hatched
John H and I Fishing Perch putting stones on the wharf
21st
First Day of Summer very warm John H Jonia and I to the Kit Kit Leander and Dick to
Summerstown
22nd
Uncle Dan's Birth Day Hugh Ann and Livinia Went to Williamstown Gordon and Bismarck
here Leander to Hamiltons the Girls seen a Deer when coming Back
23rd
Put the plough through Potatoes George Annan and Miss Spinks here young Ducks
24th
John the Baptiste Day Mr T{u}thin here and {illegible} Bascan Gave a Trowling Rig to
Leander {illegible}ht a Lunge hoeing Beans heavy Thunder {illegible}tning
Mr James Cameron Island 25th of June 1890
Stanley and I Fishing Perch got 39 at the Beans Windy Took a Lo{ad of wood} From the Bay
Berries getting Ripe
26th
Very Windy from the north cool and {illegible} hot Mrs Charron here at the Beans Beans
put a handle in and old hoe 2 Fine 3 masted schooners went Down Towed young Turkees Dying
27th
Hoeing the Beans Martin here Fine put ashes in the manure pile Fixed a Bed in the
Frame up stairs
28th
Went to Hamiltons Heard of Mr John Craigs Death Leander Bought of A MDonald 1 pair of
shoes 1..25 starch 10 6 yds of 1..8 paid 1..80 what we owed him got a Box From J Hamilton
Tom Jack Making a stable in concession Hugh Ann went to St Regis
29th
St P St Paul Fine the Mare had her Colt
�30th
Cutting sticks for a Jumper Hugh Ann came verry verry warm hoed Tobacco cutting the
Weeds
1st of July
Dominion Day picnicks all over Began the Jumper Warm some Berries Took the
Mare and colt to the Barn
2nd
Rained some Working at the other runner of the Jumper the mare Drew it Down Hoeing
the Potatoes the Boheminian Late to Day going up Livinia Working at the churn at Potatoe Bugs
Mr James Cameron Island 3 July 1890
Fine Rained Windy at the Potatoes at the Jumper piled some Manure Mowed a Road at the
centenial Leander crossed to A McDonald paid for the shoes 1..25 Bought a Broom 20 Bought
at Nicholsons Mollasses 12½ Bought of John Summers 1 lb of sulpher 10 Rainbow to night
4th
American Independonce Windy Foggy Rained afternoon Fine at the Jumper put out
some Tobacco and Turnips
5th
Our Uncle Johns B Day 1803 Fine Windy at the Jumper potato Bugs some plenty on
Lower Peice Lots of Pic Nics Garnet and Gatineau up with Pic Nic Hoeing Potatoes EEl Flies
commencing
6th
John Angus and Jo the Baker here Tom Jack Gordon and Dan Spink here Leander and
Hugh Ann went to McDougalls Heard Caseau was hung or Lynched Rained some
7th
Finished the Jumper Fine Rained Windy tearing Down the Big shed hoeing the Beans
put Paris Green on the Lower Potatoes
8th
Went to head of the Island Windy Heavy Lightning and Thunder Rain Mowed Thistles on
the hill Young Turkey hatching or Laying
9th {ink blot} Windy Fine mowed a Little Back of the Barn cut some sticks for a stable Taking
off Potatoe Bugs Kind of cold Weeding the Garden
Mr James Cameron Island 10th of July 1890
�Windy Fine cool Mowing around for a Road Leander and John H Drew some sticks John H
Broke the Round Whetstone Harnessed the Mare Potato Bugs Bad Rasberries get Ripe
11th
Fine Warm Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Bought 100 of Flour 2.60 on credit 50 lbs
of Cornmeal 60 5 of Ca{mb}rick 35 40 yds of Cotton 2..80 1½ Doz Buttons 15 1½ yd of Drilling
15 Gallon of Vinegar 25 3 plates 25 1½ Baking Powder 25 2 Jars 25 2 scyths 1.20 stone 10
7-65... To Cash 3.. 4..65.. 5 Tubs 1.. 6 yds Calico 40 9 yds 54 putting Paris Green on the
Potatoes John H Mowing made some cocks of hay
12th of July
the Battle of the Boyne Orangemans Day very Fine and Warm Mowing in the
Grove cut a Road Down to the shanty on the hill Made some coils Mr Benwa came up with
George Mr Tuthill and Mr Marshall here yesterday paid me the Dollar and Treated me to a Glass
of ale
13th
Fine John Angus and his Wife and George and Fred here Hugh Ann went to Bill Craigs
14th
First putting in of Hay Fine Warm cutting Down on the Hill the churn got wrong Feeding
the calves hay some Rasberries English cherries turning Birds Bad at them Fixing the clock
got it to strike
Mr James Cameron Island15th of July 1890
Mowing Down Behind the shanty Mowing in the Grove very warm 3 Men here in the Grove From
Lancaster after Fish from Fishermen Got the Loan of Lewis churn Thunder and Lightning and
Rain this morning St Swithens' Day)
16th
Fine Mowing Livinia and Hugh Ann went to Dundee Bought a crock churn 1 Dollar 7 yds
of Lustre Thread Twist Buttons Lining 5 lbs of Rice Benwa went off home English Cherries
Ripe some cleaning the Tobacco Boheminian a Pic Nic at Hamiltons making cocks Down on the
hill Behind the shanty Hens Rooting the Potatoes
17th
Raining Eat new Potatoes cut some hay at the cherries made a churn - Dasher
Leander and Dick crossed to Summerstown Angus MDonald in Alexandria at a Nigger Show
Jonia not well Made Preserves of the English Cherries The John A aground with a Raft Below the
Lighthouse
�18th
Fine at hay Put in some Hay Mowing The man that Buys the Glue at the Fishermens for
the Tubs and seives Rained hard to night Hoed some Tobacco
Mr James Cameron Island 19th of July 1890
Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Mowing Rained some high North Wind Went to the Head of the
Island Pic Nic or Pleasure Trip on the Boheminian Cold to Day
20th
Fine Mrs Charron here
21st
Went home with Lewis churn cutting hay Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought of A
MDonald 2 Whet Stones 20 3 spools of Threat 15 Tea 3 lbs 1 Dollar 2 Rakes 30 cents Made 60
Coils of hay Feeding the calves hay as their Pasture is Bare
22nd
Hugh Ann went to Lancaster for the yarn 15 lb of yarn 2..16 putting in hay Mowing a Fine
Day the Hens Playing the Devil with the Potatoes Hoeing the Tobacco eat cucumbers John H
Line Broke taking it up Oscar Laflesh at the Fishermens
23rd
Fine very hot Mowing at the Grape Vine picking Berries 1½ Gallons mowed at the seine
Made 76 to Day of coils about 90 made now
24th
Putting hay Mowing commenced to Rain gathered some hay Lewis Girl for a Boat
made Rake teeth the cat McGinty got a hook in his mouth I cut it out our Boat stole to night
Mr James Cameron Island July 25th 1890
St James Day Leander Hughann Livinia went to the south side to Look to Look for it but did not find
it Rain some Mowing some Picking Beans sawed stove Wood Stanley not well Shows in
Cornwall
26th
Fine some Windy Martin came home with the Bun the Girls came for smoothing irons at
hay Mowing Below the old Garden Picked some Berries Heard Biddy Lee Broke her arm Falling
out of a cherry Tree
27th
Fine Day Bismarck here Left his watch to get Fixed in Fort Covington Donald John
McDougall here 3 of Lewis's Children here
�28th
cutting and coiling hay very warm Stanley not well John H Bought a Wire Line from the
Fishermen 90 cents
29th
Very very warm put in about 100 coils to Day Jacops Boy and Wife and John Dominick
here for salt
30th
Fine Windy Hugh Ann Leander went to Dundee took Tennet of Butter Bought 200 of
Flour 35.25 1/2 Doz Glass Tumblers 30 a Keg 50 Braid 10 Wind high to night Mowing Hugh
Ann and John Went to sleep at the shanty Thunder Rain Trimmed the ash Tree Down at the Wet
place
31st
Windy Rain Thunder Lightning Mowing Down at Grave Mowing at the sythe oak Tree
sharpened the cross cut saw
Mr James Cameron Island 1st of August 1890
Lammas Day Fine very warm Mowing on the Lower Point
2nd
Minnie's B Day 1864 Putting in hay very Fine Warm made 23 coils Louise Narcisse's
Girl came and child Leander crossed to Summerstown taking Buds of Tobacco Bought Boots 2.25
or shoes pipes & sox paid a 1.25 on the shoes
3rd
Livinia and Hugh Ann to Dundee Rain Wind Fine
4th
Mowing at East End of the Island very warm High Wind Heavy Thunder and chain
Lightning
5th
{word crossed out} Fine Finished the Lower Point commenced Back of the Barn Let the
calves to the Big High High Wind Heavy Thunder Lightning Rained Took the Top seed of the
Tobacco
6th
Randolph's B Day 1867 Fine Rained Windy Mowing Back of the Barn Got a Large
Channel-cat-Fish for Berries our Potatoes Large and Good
7th
Fine Mowing coiling Began a stack put about 25 coils in it salted the sheep John nine
taken sand out of the River or Lake Got 50 from him not taken any from shore Turning hay a
Fortunate Day Long Black Berries Turning some
�8th
Finished the stack Mr Genie came
9th
Mr Genie Fishing Mowing Rained some 4 of the Line Boats went Down to Day with
American soldiers
Mr James Cameron Island 10th of August 1890
Mr Genie went off
11th
Mowing and Making coils Leander to Hamiltons for yeast John Nine came no Boards
12th
Fine Boheminian went up Mowing Mr Genie came going to cornwall with wool to his
Daughters Left me a Treat E Wind
13th
Boheminian Went Down Fishermens Wife Daughter and 2 children went off Began a stack
put 119 coils in it to Day not Finished yet Lewis children here for Butter and Bread the Gatinea
went up and Down to Day Hugh Ann went to Dundee the small owl Dead Trimmed some apple
trees
14th
Fine cutting hay put more hay in the stack Phillip came John Nine here Told us he
Found Francis over Below Frasers Last Week
15th
Mowing finished Below the house Hugh Ann came From Dundee Bought of John Tyo
Pork 32 Glass 25 1 Gallon of Vinegar 40 Powders 20 Calico 35 Found out about our Boat
16th
Leander and I went to Look for the boat and found it hid in the Marsh at Murdock MDonalds
took our Lunch on Buchann Island Fine made 60 coils not Raked Bought of J Summers
Matches 12
17th
Rain Windy Lewis Boys here
Mr James Cameron Island 18th August 1890
Fine Mowing in the upper Field Raking Made some coils
�19th
Cold Bismarck's B Day 1870 put in 50 coils stuffed the East End of the Barn put 2 Loads
on the Barn Floor commenced to Rain and cold high East Wind Sharrons Barge sailed up cut
some in upper Feild Fishermens seine all Broke got Fast in Logs
20th
Mowing above the Lane Turning hay Took up {7}½ Rows of Potatoes from the East Peice
Let in the Mare to eat Below the house Fine
21st
E Wind changed to South Wind very high with Rain Mowing in the Upper Field about 22
minutes to 1 This Morning heard a rumbling noise like, an Earthquake sounded West going
22nd
Mowing in the Brush in the upper Field sawing Quilting Frame 4 of them Taking Buds of
Tobacco Windy
23rd
Fine Began to Rain high E Wind cold Put some hay on the Barn Floor Drew a Bun of
Wood Those Indian Thieves is around Trowling camped at the head of the Island
24th
Raining Windy
25th
Mowing in upper Feild Fine the cows in upper Feild Fine the cows milked to Day By
those campers John H and Livinia to Plum Island
Mr James Cameron Island Aug 26 1890
Mowing in upper Field Leander to Summerstown Bought of A MD 1 lb of soda 10 Bread for
Fishermen sugar and Tobacco Made 70 coils of hay chicken Hawks around Lots of shooting on
the south side
27th
Raining Thunder Fine Went to head of the Island John Angus McLaughlin and A Frasher
here Wanting John H Brought me a Lot of Paper and a Fine Large apple Fixing chains on the Bow
of the Boats Heard J Dunlop was poorly
28th
Finished cutting the upper Field Began the Back Feild or the oakfield to cut taking up the
onions taken in the coloured Beans cutting some Brush Rained some to Day
29th
Putting more hay on the Barn Floor The 2 creamers Boys here Charlie and Bill John Tyo
sent By them for a Tennent of Butter gave it to them to take to him Began to Rain made coils of
hay in the upper Field cutting in the oak Field and set some Brush heaps on Fire Thunder to night
one very very clap of Thunder
�30th
Cutting in the oakfield John H Drawing Wood Lucias came George took Leander 3 lb of
shot 21 cents paid
31st
Rain Fine Men from Francis Island for Hay
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 1st 1890
Mowing Back Marsh Hunting Began Leander and John H to Plum Island shot 2 Ducks Drew the
sticks and Bun up from the River Ploughed a Row of Potatoes on the hill Fine
2nd
Fine E and West Wind Began a stack at the Back Door of the Barn Half Fine hay and the
Rest Marsh hay Mowing in the Back marsh John Nine here Working at Quilts second one that on
Lots of shooting some Drops of Rain The Algerian went Down with her colours up Perhaps the
Prince is on
3rd
D McMasters Birth Day 1846 Captain Sharron here John Nine here Finished the Barn
Floor with hay put a Top on Fine hay of Marsh hay Fine E W Mowed some a Few coils in the
upper Feild in the Brush Leander shot a Duck Took the apples of the Big Tree 3 Bushels Lewis
here Taking scantling from Lancaster Picking of the Hops cut 2 stalks of Tobacco
4th
Fine Went to Dundee Leander and Hugh Ann Bought of J Tyo 100 of Flour 2.70 cornmeal
75 100 of Provender 1.30 nails 10 lbs 30 Boots 1.25 Pills 15 spectacles 15 Lock 25 seen Mr
Genie
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 5th 1890
John Angus Birth Day 1850 Mowing in Back Marsh making coils Genie here and a French crew
6th
Foggy Fine Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sack of salt 80 5 spools of
Thread 25 Mowed 3 coils in the Front Marsh for the First John 9 Left his Boat till he would come to
pay me Lucius Found a Drowned man near or at Ball Island all Disfigured
7th
Gordon and Bismarck here Willie craig Willy Rose and Tommy here a Fine Day Heard Mrs
Andrew Cameron Died about a month ago
�8th
Began a stack of Marsh hay and about 20 coils out of the upper Feild in it all the hay in the
oakfield in it 120 coils and the Rain Began and we did not Finish it Rained hard high Wind
Picking Beans John Bought a Pair of oars sun day
9th
cut some sticks for the stable Drew some of them Narcisse Gave word to Day about the
Drowned man
Mr James Cameron Island September 10th 1890
Fine E Wind Finished Marsh hay stack put Tops on 2 other stacks all the hay thats cut in the
Back Marsh now is in Mr Dr Smart and his sister Charlotte here Lucias went off Pulled the Tops
of the Potatoes in the Lower Feild Pulling beans Cows in the Lower Feild
11th
Began the Lower Potatoes about 18 or 20 Bushels Began to Rain E Wind Leander shot 3
Ducks some Rot on the Potatoes
12th
E Wind Raining
13th
Windy West W sorting the Potatoes and drying them at the Door Made a heap of them
taking the Rotton ones out took 4 sticks of Basswood down from the head of the Island on the
water John H making a sturgeon Pen Fine Black Cherries Ripe Trimmed some young
appletrees at the Lower Point
14th
Holy Cross Fine Leander for the Mail to Hamiltons the Girls and Stanley to Lewis's
15th
Fine E W Went to the Depot at Lancaster with the stove oven paid 1..50 to Mrs Gillis
paid Qubeck 50 cents to take the oven up and Down seen Frank Laplante and Gordon Drawing
stones Seen Angus Cameron Took in 16 Bushels of Potatoes in cellar
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 16th 1890
�Raining E Wind Thunder taking the Roof of the stable shelling Beans chopping stove Wood
took what apples was on the sweet Tree off as they are not Gaining nothing Lots of Burnt Horse
Tooth corn going down the River must be there was storehouse or a steamer or Boat Burnt John
H got an EEl on his Line Water very high no Ducks Lots of Flocks of Plovers going West they
are awful high
17th
Began the Potatoes at the Door Ploughed 16 Rows to Day the heap 20 or 25 Bushels not
much rot Narcisse to Montreal took the cars did not get the oven at Beans E Wind Pealing
apples Stringing them
18th
at the Potatoes about half Done very warm and Fine Potato Bugs Plenty Lots of Boats
going to Day West Wind cut some Tobacco
19th
at the Potatoes Fine Fishermen took the oven from Lancaster Rained tonight Began
another heap 3 heaps now
20th
at Potatoes took home some Wood some Butternuts on the hill Tree Falling only 3 Trees
with a Few nuts on Windy cut some Tobacco
21st
John H went for the Papers to Hamiltons Leander and the Girls went to Ball Island to see the
drowned Man
Mr James Cameron Island 22 Sept 1890
sun crosses the Line Equinoxical Gales now put all heaps of Potatoes in the cellar cut all the
Tobacco
23rd
Windy all the Potatoes up about 125 Bushels in now Drew some Wood Leander crossed
to A McDonalds 10 Dozen of Eggs 1..50 Bought 3¼ lb Tea 1.. 5 pair of Boots 5..50 on credit
pipes 3 Lewis Family came home from Waterville picking hops Peggy McLean Buried to Day
picked a Pail of cranberries making Tomato catsup
24th
Fine Began the stable at the East End of the Barn 20 by 16 Put up 2 Rounds to Day
shelling some Beans took in some Grapes Frost Last night in Low Places Hawks Plenty
25th
put 1 round on to Day Windy cutting and Drawing sticks cut some handspikes Girls
gathering Grapes John H got a sturgeon
�26th
at the stable 5 Rounds on now Rain Drew some sticks put in all the Tobacco a Few
stalks out yet some on the Big cellar and Back Garden
27th
Foggy Raining E Wind changed to West chopping and sawing stove-Wood hung up
some Bunches of Tobacco Mr John Dunlop Departed on Friday 26th Mr Leslie Departed on the
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 28th1890
Fine the Girls to Lewis's Leander to Ross Island
29th
St Michael Michealmas Went to Hamiltons John H and I at their Potatoes Fine Got about
10 Bushels of apples Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee with Butter Bought Flour Boots Burners
2 Butter Tubs chimneys Boots Mustard Velvet selling the corn that got Burnt it Belonged to
Smallmans Brother
30th
Fine John H went to help Hamiltons at their Potatoes Leander and I at the stable Drew
some sticks Pealing Apples {Apples has large blot over the word}
1st of October
Fine very warm Ionia Birth Day 1883 Leander and I working at the stable John
H at Hamiltons
2nd
very fine and warm put in the Beams in the stable Mrs Craig and Miss C Smart here Heard
Kenneths 2 Boys came home
3rd
In the Morning Mr Genie came at the stable
4th
Windy at the stable John came from Hamiltons Mr. Genie came from Cornwall John H
had 4½ Bushels of apple
5th
Mr Genie went off the Girls to Francis Island and Mr Craigs John H went for the Papers
Wild Geese came
Mr James Cameron Island 6th of Oct1890
Windy Cool Mowing in Front Marsh 100 coils E Wind
�7th
E W Raining Cool put pins on the Top Logs of the stable went to the head of the Island
chinking some
8th
W Wind Cloudy Fine cut an ash Pole for the Roof of the stable underpinning the Bottom of
the stable Banking the upper stable west side Narcisse to Montreal Phillip and George to
Summerstow{n} Races in Williamstown and Games
9th
Games in Williamstown Fine Putting the Roof on the old stable John S Summer here
Bought a sturgeon from the Fishermen 30 cents told us of Mr William McLean's Loss By Fire Mrs
Summers had an operation on her Eyes she can see some now
10th
Hugh Ann McMasters Birth Day 1844 Fine Fixing around the Stable Leander shot a Duck
Drew some Wood not well in Bed
11th
Leander not well Stanley not well Fine John H went for the papers Mr Hume here
Leander went Down with him to Charlies Island
12th
Fine Hicory nuts Falling Mr James Stuart Married on the 11th.
Mr James Cameron Island 13th of Oct 1890
Fine E Wind Putting Manure on the Meadow Leander came got 75 cent from Mr Hume Began
Making the Grape Wine Rained tonight New Moon this Evening
14th
E Wind Raining Boys started for Boards turned Back with the Rain cutting stove Wood
some Duck a Good deal of shooting on the south side salted the cows the Alexandra went Down
Late
15th
Rained Last night Windy West Fixing around places Narcisse to Lancaster Mr Dunlop
told him there was 2 Packages at the Depot for me Boheminian commenced going Down at night
Fixed the stall in the stable
16th
Fine E W Drawing sleepers for the stable Leander for Boards 28 Boards 2..40 Got a
Letter From Dan concerning the Packages Began a cheese Plastering 2 Men at the Shanty
Demo and Quebecu Hunters at Ross Island
17th
Working at the stable Raining hard Steam-yacht came Galbraith owner
�Mr James Cameron Island Oct 18th 1890
George Went to Lancaster for 4 hunters Took the 2 Packages from Mr Dunlop 3 coats 4 pair of
Pants 1 vest 2 Waistlets 5 Ties 1 Knife 1 Case of Razors Marked every Day of the Week except
Friday the Friday Razor was not in about 8 Boots 2 pair of Rubbers 1 pair of Boots one Package
opened a Little at the end
19th
Windy went to the shanty Mr Genie came Left us a Bag of apples he went to Cornwall
E Wind high the steam Yacht here went off
20th
Putting the Floor in the stable Windy E Wind a Great Deal of shooting vessels Towed
Down
21st
E Wind Very Fine at the Floor at the stable Mr Genie and his man came Boys went to
spear to night Mr Humes here treated me at the shore
22nd
Fine E W a Great Deal of shooting Leander went to hunt Lewis 4 children here for
Butter with Hume's Man for Butter 1 Dol 4 lbs working at the Floor of the stable Gordon and
Bismarck here to night
Mr James Cameron Island 23rd of Oct 1890
Livinia's Birth Day {large ink blot} 1868 Hugh Ann and Livinia to MDougalls Fine E Wind one of
the Conovers came to hunt Nailing the Floor of the Stable John Hand Stanley Drawing Drags
Gordon and Bismarck to go away to Day to the South Woods
24th
Our Hugh's B Day Raining E W Killed the sheep a very Fat one the Hunters went off
Fixing some in the stable
25th
St Crispins Day all Shomakers Day My Birth Day 1825 cutting and salted the Mutton
Leander for Boards Fine E Wind 1 Dollar for 14 Boards the old Turkey Dead John H making a
Floor in the calve place A McDonald sent me a Package of Fine cut Tobacco sent 6 Dollars to A
MDonald for Bismarcks account Forgot the Recipt Mr Humes here for a Lunch at the Head of the
Island Rows about hunting Grounds shoals Blinds Randolph came to night
�Mr James Cameron Island 26th Oct 1890
Randolph here Donald John MDougall Alex Fraser here Fine E Wind
27th
Randolph and John Horosse{?} to McDougalls to pick apples put the Gable end Boards on
the Alexandra went Down to day and her Day is Tuesday to go Down
28th
chinking sawing the Door Fine W. Wind.
29th
Fine E W Rain som Dick Shoro went off working at the stables took Down the old calve
Place at the East end of the stable Banking old stable Leander shot a Duck a Great Lot of
shooting to Day all over John H at McDougalls Hume's for Butter 4 pounds 1 Dollar
30th
Fine W Wind Leander went to McDougalls to Pick apples Windy Lots of shooting
Banking the stable pealing Pumpkins Last night got 3 Bags of apples at McDougall
31st
Holy Eve putting in Marsh hay in the new stable Loft Banking the East side of the shed
Keeping the Hallow Een cracking nuts
Mr James Cameron Island 1st of Nov 1890
All Saints Day Fernandez came 4 hunters came got Johns Boat sent for a Pan of Bread 25
Fixing hay and Fence around the stacks Fernandez shot 2 ducks
2nd
Fernandez went off Windy George Bad with the Toothache Rained
3rd
on this Day of the month Granda Departed 1857 Drawing wood snow on the Mountains
Lots of shooting
4th
Windy Fine some Grains of snow Frost John H to Alexis Isla John Hs Boat Leaks
Huters got the Boat Leander and Hugh Ann Dundee Tennet of Butter 18 lbs To 100 of Flour 2.70
Provender 200 £2.80 3 lb Tea 1 High Wines 1 Gallon 3.20 sugar 20 lbs £1.20 Lamp chimney
Flour 20 RRR 25 Rubbers 30 Lampwicks - John H at the Floor Finished
5th
Very high West Wind D McMaster to Be Married to Day so I heard a Fortunate Day Guy
Fawks Day Gun Powder Plot Hunters went of 2 stopt Found their Bag of Cartriges Got
Potatoes 25 oil 5 Butter 50 sent 3 Dollar 1 Dollar for the Boat and 2 for the shanty
�Mr James Cameron Island Nov 6th 1890
Banking West side of the House
7th
Helens Birth Day Banking the North side E Wind High Wind to night and Rain 2 of the
Hunters went of to Day to come next Week
8th
Windy West Leander at the Kit Kit Island got 3 Ducks Stanley and I cutting stove Wood
John H Plastering John H went for the Papers took a Bag of apples strained the Wine yesterday
put the sugar in it
9th
Rained Wind Lewis and Mary Ann here for salt soda Jacop Simon here stopt all night as
the Wind Rose high Prince of Wales B Day
10th
took in the Beets Drew some Wood Fixed the canoe in the calves Place Keeping the
Mare in Leander got 3 Ducks
11th
Fine Fishermen went off Forgot their Watch Turned Back Mr Humes here Leander Fixing
a Blind Fixing around the Barn
Mr James Cameron Island 12th of Nov1890
This is about Martinmass Fine W Wind Banking in the cookhouse Mr Humes here Gave
Leander a Dollar for Fixing the Blinds Mr Grant and Lewis Bosell here wanting John H to work for
him Fixing the shanty There is 2 of those Planets Getting very close together I think it will make
some kind of a storm not much shooting to Day
13th
Fine Windy Fixing a Door on the Loft of the stable Fixing the sheep Place a Good Deal
of shooting to Day hurted the Back of my hand
14th
To Day Burchall is to be Hung a Fine Day
15th
Fixing around the stable John Nine here for his Boat Gave 2 Dollars and is to pay the Rest
next summer Drew some Wood
16th
some Wind John H went for the Papers Letter from Gordon
�17th
Leander crossed Bought of A MDonald 1 Pair of Boots 3 Hinges 20 Thread 5 sent me a
Plug of Tob- 10 a Present John H got 2 EEls in the mud Putting Manure around the apple Trees
Rained Windy snowed to night
Mr James Cameron Island 18th of Nov 1890
Fine W W Fixing the hinges on the Door snow all gone 2 men hunting Before the Door Salting
the Eggs Alexandria went Down wrote a Letter to night to send to Gordon and Bismarck
Parishville St Lawrence County New York Mr John Youngs Camp
19th
W W Rained Hailed and Fine Ploughed a peice of sod Leander Found a Barrel some
Broke cleared the stable of Boards and Rubbish took over the Tools put some Boards in the
Barn Bottling the Wine about 26 or 28 Gallons 2 Five Gallons Jars 1 Keg about 11½ Gallons
some 1 Gallon Jars and the rest in Bottles The Grenada Late coming out of Dundee about 10
oclock Put the Mare and colt in the new stable water Raising Boheminian went Down some say
the Last Trip
20th
Froze hard Last night put in the cows to night Pennance and Des Hotel shooting Windy
took Fish Box up on Land setting Fires in the Marshes south side a Good many Boats Going to
Day a 3 Masted Propel{ler} went up put Preserves out of the milkhouse wine honey vinegar
Mr James Cameron Island 21st of Nov 1890
On this Day of the Month D MMaster Departed 1846 Drew some wood some Hunters came to the
Head of the Island one of them is Woods got Hay and Milk Gave 25 cents a Great many Boats
went to Day Pemance shooting
22nd
W Wind Fine Frost Killed the pig very squally some snow Woods got the Boat on hire
to pay 50 cents a Day took Back the Boat paid John H set a net
23rd
Fine a Lancaster Yacht at Charlies Island Windy
�24th
Cutting the Pork 260 salted it put it in the Frame cellar Drew in some Marsh hay in the 2
stable Lofts a Pike in the net hunters in the Back-Bay Making a Blind Filled the Ticks with Hay
14 lbs of Lard
25th
Drawing wood Lewis and Mary-ann here got 2 Knives to Butcher got Milk Butter 25 Gave
him 2 sticks for Helves a Tow went Down a Tow went up Leander to Hamiltons got our Mail
they got a Letter from Gordon St Catherine
Mr James Cameron Island 26th of Nov 1890
sawing stove Wood Fine an Eclipse some steamers went Down Leander and John H went to
Charlies Island The Hunters at the upper Point snowed a Little Last night Hunters went of to
Cornwall Freezing to night
27th
Went around the Island Stanley and I Found a Decoy West Wind Fine John H and
Leander spearing EEls in the Mud got 10 John H took up one of Phillips Lines sawing Wood
Leander put some shingles on the south side of the Roof
28th
Fine Banking the inside of the Frame set Fire at the Back Marsh
29th
St Andrews Eve Leander and John H for EEls got 2 some Windy Leander crossed
Brought 6 Turkeys to Hamiltons got 1½ Bushels of Barley Brought 2 Tubs of Butter to Mr Wards
61 lbs of Turkeys 5 cent a lb £ 3-5 Butter {blank space} Flour 225 lbs of Flour {blank space} pipe
15 The Princess Louise at Summerstown Wharf for all Winter
Died on the 24th (Sandy) A B Mac Run over By a Buggy
- Donald
Mr James Cameron Island 30th of Nov 1890
St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch Windy Rained cold no Lights in the Lighthouses to
night Lewes the Indian crossed from Lancaster sailed home
1st of December
the Front Marsh
Windy cold Freezing hard to night very Frosty Drew some Wood Burning
�2nd
Windy very Frosty cold put all the Heifers in to night The Bull out sawing Stove Wood
set a Trap for mink A Few Ducks
3rd
E Wind Snowing Drifting Windy Cold Frosty Stormy an apogee on the Moon and
Venus in Conjunction with the sun The Eagle took the Head of a Duck on the ice
4th
W Wind Drifting White Owl and Eagle Making a Havoc on Wounded Ducks all the cattle in
Broke on a small Marsh hay stack The colt Finds the snow strange
5th
snowing E W Drew some Drags from the Wet Place cut some Brush and putting it on the
Fence Drew up John H's Boat
Mr James Cameron Island 6th Dec 1890
St Nicholas Day the Festival of the Germans on this Day of the Month Allen was Buried 1877 cold
E W windy cutting stove Wood Took in a New Water-Barrel
7th
Fine Lewis the Indian here Brought me my 2 axe handles Gave him Salt Brought home
my 2 Butcher-Knives Gave him a stick of Hicory to make axe handles
8th
cut a soft maple at the Wet Place Drew some Limbs Broke on a stack Fine hay a Lot of
marsh hay on the Top of it Windy Cold
9th
10th
Blustering wind a Lot of Frost on the Trees Drew some Wood
Leander's Birth Day 1872 snowing Blowing W Wind John H and I in the Bush cut a
Dead maple Stanley and I cutting Brush in the oak-Field John H got 5 Fish in the net 3 Pike and
2 Ling-Fish put out the Boat to the Lower point
11th
Fine Warm W Wind Cutting and Drawing Wood some Boats on the Water to Day some
shooting
12th
chopping Stovewood Cold Frosty Windy the Big White owl Flying around an Eclipse of
the sun Fixing the shafts of the sleigh Made 14 Plugs of Tobacco
Mr James Cameron Island 13th Dec 1890
�Very Frosty Wind West cutting stove Wood Keeping the colt From the Mare now and again not
making ice much using the Hay on the East Mow for the Mare and colt
14th
E Wind Turned to West Windy
15th
Fine Leander crossed to Summerstown Bought of A MDonald 3 lbs of Tea 1 Dollar 3 lbs of
nails 15 spool of Thread at Wards 5 Got the 2 Weeks Mail a Letter From Gordon & Bismarck
John H got a Pike in the net Drew some Wood
16th
E Wind Frosty Windy Leander got an owl in a Trap set for him at the Lower Point took in
some Tobacco from the Barn Did not use Pipe or Tobacco to Day
17th
E Wind some cold Fixing the Whippletrees put a set in one end of the crosscut saw
Went to the head of the Island
18th
sawing Stove Wood Fixing a stall in the stable for the colt Drew 2 Loads of Wood with the
sleigh West Wind not cold
Mr James Cameron Island 19th Dec 1890
Cold Frosty North West Wind and south wind Making some ice got a Rat The ice is Making to
night as its Frosty
20th
Ice Taken across here this Morning a Great many air holes Last Day of Fall the owl went
off But we got him again sawing stove Wood Drew 2 Loads Water raising very high some
Ducks in the air-hole Before the Door
21st
First Day of Winter St Thomas Day Shortest Day East Wind Fine Wind changed to
West commenced to Rain Rained hard to night got 2 Rats
22nd
sawing Stove Wood Fine ice all moving going Down Jamming Windy West Jammed
out above the Bay all Down to that made some Plugs of Tobacco 14 plugs
23rd
ice Going Down Jamming windy Last night Kind of warm to Day all Day Blizzards of
snow splitting stove Wood Blocks Taking the Marsh hay of one of the Fine hay stacks
24th
nigt
Frosty N Wind West ice making some a Lot of the old ice in places ice took through the
�Mr James Cameron Island 25 Dec 1890
Christimas Day
West Wind Frosty Ice Taking on the West end of the Island this morning Took
Pills cold to Day but Fine
26th
E Wind Kind of stormy Frosty snowing cutting stove wood Broke on the Fine hay stack
John H chopping a Dead Basswood St Stephens Day
27th
St John the Evangelist Day north Wind snowed some Went to Bush the ice Road at
Hamiltons got Christmas and some apples Left a Letter at Hamiltons for Gordon & Bismarck to put
in the P Office
28th
Holy Innocents Day cold Windy a Jew got in the ice crossing at Summersto{wn}
29th
Our Angus's Birth Day Fine Leander shot a Duck at the sturgeon Island got an EEl Drew
2 Loads of Wood Frosty night
30th
crossed to Hamiltons E Wind Frosty Leander went to Angus MDonald Bought an ax{e}
{blank space} on credit salts 10 castor oil 20
31st
very cold and Frosty E Wind cutting stovewood Went up to the Bush put a Handle in the
new axe Cold and Frosty windy
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>7th of January 1890 W Wind Slippery walking Watered the cattle in the stables put in some Hay</p>
<p>8th Hugh Anns Birth Day 1866 Gave HughAnn 25 cents Watering the cattle as the Ground is slippery W Wind snowed some Drifted Blowed hard to night Lots of Ducks in the Back Bay Lots of owls in the Bush</p>
<p>9th Very Frosty Winday cutting stove Wood slippery walking Watering the cattle in the stables mice awful Plenty and Moles</p>
<p>10 " ice Took acrofs here Frosty EW Windy Watering the cattle in stables melting snow for them a Good many air holes</p>
<p>11th E Wind Frosty Drifting hailing High high Wind slippery walking Watering the cattle melting snow a Bad night J.A.McDonalds B Day 1815</p>
<p>12th E Wind Fine Rained Big E Wind to night cows went to River got a Duck Mr James McDougall Buried</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>13th January 1890 3rd Unfortunate Day Fine W Wind very very high Wind Blows a Hurricane the Roof of the cookhouse Fences Trees making everything Fly must be Big Damage Done Water Flying out of the airholes Takin Beef out of the Barrel and its Froze awful hard Froze to night wind got Down</p>
<p>14th Unfortunate Day W. Wind Find Leander shot an owl Fixing the Roof on the cookhouse Fixing and Picking up things that the storm worked Took the Boat up to the house took the Rest of the Beef out of the Barrel put it in the Milk house Grinding the axes</p>
<p>15th Taking some hay from the Bottom of the stack Treed the ice Bushed it some hard work to crofs the crack Heard Mr James McDougall was Burried Sunday Heard Robert Carey Died</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>16th of January 1890 W Wind snowed Fine Freezing Broke on the 4 Ton stack put a Ton in the Barn we thought we seen something like a Ballon up west going south</p>
<p>17th Fine and Frosty E W cutting Brush in the oak Field cutting some wood</p>
<p>18th E Wind Fine Frosty sawing stove wood</p>
<p>19th High E Wind</p>
<p>20th high High W Wind cutting Wood some Rain</p>
<p>21st St Agnefs Day Fine Day sawing a Beech that the wind put Down Rover got in the Trap Water Raising very high took the Bun up on the Bank</p>
<p>22nd Fine Frosty W Wind water high at the shore up around the 4 Marsh hay stacks the Weasel came around again cutting and Drawing Wood with the handsleighs snowed some snow last night Fixed the scissors cows going to the Brush</p>
<p>23 Caught a Weasel</p>
<p>24th Fine Frosty cutting Wood Charlies Tuppers B Day</p>
<p>25th Robie Burns Birth Day Leander shot an owl Leander crofsed to Hamiltons Brought Gordon his mits Windy West</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>James Cameron Island</p>
<p>26th January 1890 Sunday Hugh Ann Livinia and John H went to Lewis the Indian's very fine Day Danny Spink here Heard old Mr Robert Carey was taken up out of the Grave George Nicholson very Poorly Joseph Ducketts wife very poorly</p>
<p>27th Fine Frosty cutting Firewood sawed Down a very hard Dead Elm</p>
<p>28th W Wind Frosty cutting wood something wrong with one of the Turkeys</p>
<p>29th Thawing soft cutting Wood a Turkey Dead</p>
<p>30th E Wind cold Frosty a Mink on the Island cattle going to the Brush water Falling</p>
<p>31st Fine Rained Windy Hugh Ann went to Dundee got a Ride up from Lewis 2 children stopt at Lewis all night Bought 10 yds of Ticking 1.70 2 cans of Baking Powder got 2 Dishes with it 1 condition Powders 15 cents 3 Baking Pans 60 Quart Measure 15</p>
<p>1st of February EEl Fishers crofsed with Horse and cutter Hughann came John H went to Lewis's for the things Hugh Ann Left Fine Day</p>
<p>2nd Candlemafs Day sun shines the Bear and Raccoon sees their shadow Gordon here Lewis here Leander went to Hamiltons for the Mail</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>3rd of February 1890 Raining W Wind cutting Wood</p>
<p>4th E Wind Hailing Drawing wood Ground slippery a Ball at Hopkins Point to night Raining to night</p>
<p>5th Fine W Wind ice Gl{illegible} Making a Tick for a Feather Bed</p>
<p>6th Picking the owls Oscar Laflesh here Fishing EEls Leander Fishing they got 12 Drawing wood and sawing stove wood a Lot of EEl Fishers Below the Sturgeon Island up in the swamp all Glib</p>
<p>7th EW Oscar here Lots of EEl Fishers up From St Annicet the Simons Drawing Wood From Alexis Island slippery</p>
<p>8th Gordon's Birth Day 1863 Began to snow Last night snowing to Day W Wind cattle slips its so icy under the snow Lots of snow Birds</p>
<p>9th Lewis Lasores 3 children here Fine cold</p>
<p>10th E Wind cold Fine Drawing the Bottom of the East Marsh hay stack Drew some wood John H commenced to make Handsleigh</p>
<p>11th cutting Brush EW Frosty cold Fine John H working at his sleigh</p>
<p>12th snowed very Fine W Wind Warm Stanley and I cutting Willows and Brush John H Finished his sleigh seen a Duck Broke on a Marsh hay stack yesterday to day</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Feb 13th 1890 Fine Windy cutting Brush 2 Lambs to Day Drew some Wood with the Handsleighs Leander shot a Bird something like a Bluejay or Meat Bird</p>
<p>14th St Valentine's Day Raining Got 2 Weasels Foxes Running on the ice sawing stove Wood 1 Lamb Dead Ducks lying Down East</p>
<p>15th Windy Fine Freezing slippery</p>
<p>16th Leander to Hamiltons got Books and scales from Gordon Brought the shirts of Lewis children here had their horse Gave them stockings and mits Fine</p>
<p>17th E Wind turned stormy Drifting in the swamp cutting Brush a Dance to night at Hopkins Point Angus Mayville</p>
<p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day stormy EW Leander Killed a Fox Run after him and caught and Killed him I skinned hime and stretched him had a Great Dream about a steamboat Frank Laplants Daughter Married yesterday the 17th not Married yet</p>
<p>19th Ash Wednesday Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Nicholson 2 lbs of soda 16 Tax 5 Drew some Marsh hay had EEls to day Angus McDonald very Poorly the merchant Hamiltons cold hurted Gordon Working at Charlies Craigs</p>
<p>20th Cold Windy cutting a Birch</p>
<p>21st Wind cold Blustery</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>22nd Feb 1890 Fine Mr Joseph Vipond here up from his cord Wood shanty Martin Lewis here Drawing Wood Gave him a Load of Hay as they have none Gave him a pair of sox for 1 of the Boys</p>
<p>Washingtons Birth Day 23rd Fine and some Rain</p>
<p>24th Went to Hamiltons for oats the assessor there John Roy Leander to the store Bought of Angus McDonald 3 lbs of Tea 1 Dollar matches 10 Tax 10 Bottle of Castor oil 10 paid this) 1 pair Boots for 1..20 and a pair for Stanley 1..15 that 2..35 on credit 2 Lambs to Day the Big spotted owl around EEl Fishers Below the sturgeon Island Broke on Ton stack of Marsh hay</p>
<p>St Matthias Day 25th E Wind Rain Alexander McDougall here about to trade for their mare EEl Fishers spearing Before the Door 6 of them cutting stove wood</p>
<p>26th Raining E Wind Stanley not well sawing Wood made a side for the car</p>
<p>27th sent off 1 Dollar to the Witnefs sent 1 Dollar to Toronto New{cut off} sent 2 Dollars to A.E Powt{cut off} Alexandria sent 3 papers to Mrs A McDonald Kintail Williamstown Bought 5 lb of Rice 25</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Feb 28th 1890 E Wind Rained cutting stove wood the Nannie had her Lamb Ducks in the air-holes Lots of Water on the ice</p>
<p>1st of March St David's Day the Welshmans Day sawing wood Windy W Wind some Grains of snow first crows came Ground slippery Brindle slipt and Lained herself</p>
<p>2nd Leander HughAnn Livinia Went to Mrs McDougal's Barnhart and Lewis and 3 children here John H went to Hamiltons for the Papers did not Get our Toronto paper a</p>
<p>3rd a Buggy went Down on the ice Mick and John McDougall here for the 2 cattle for the Mare Leander went acrofs with them tonight Windy cold slippery 2 Lambs to Day William Henery Shadgate Cameron's Birth Day</p>
<p>4th Leander came with the Mare Drew a Load of wood 2 of Lewiss children here for Quilting Frame sticks Leander and John H went to Lewis's for the Pig sawing wood and splitting stove wood a cutter passed up the ice</p>
<p>5th Windy Leander went for flour & Meal 200 of Flour 5..20 oatmeal 60 lbs 1..80 Leander turned Back with the crack or Burst the 2 Girls went to Lewis's to Quilt Windy</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>6th of March 1890 Fine cold wind Martin came with our Whippletree cut some Troughfs sawing stove wood John H Making wooden scates Ice Glib {especially smooth and slippery}</p>
<p>7th Cold Windy Leander to Dundee Bought of I Tyo 5 Gallons of oil 75 Axe 75 pipe 25 paid for a Pair of Boots I got in Nov 13th 1888 1..25 sold 4 Hides for Me sold his Fox skin 1..25 Lewis Boy an Girl here for Butter and sugar got it as they have visiters splitting troughfs People passing on the ice with sawdust for icehouses taking it From Lancaster to Salmon B{cut off}</p>
<p>8th Windy cold Fine Leander crofsed for the Mail Bought of A McDonald Broom 20 spool 5 pencil 1 the crack Bad crofsing to Hamiltons John and A McDougall came with the 2 Pots Gave them the Ram got 2 Books from J Hamilton Fine</p>
<p>9th Fine Donald Spink here</p>
<p>10th Drawing Wood got a Rat Making Troughfs</p>
<p>11th Fernandez came Leander Fernandez Went to McDougalls sale Rain sawing stove wood Lamb came to Day</p>
<p>12th on this Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island Peter Buchanan passed here going to Lancaster for 2 Loads of sawdust and its awful Foggy Making Troughfs Raining</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>13th of March 1890 Rain Foggy made some Troughfs cutting stove wood a Team crofsing summers Road Lots of Ducks Flying</p>
<p>14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 a Fine Day Fernandez went off cutting stove wood made some Troughfs got a Rat</p>
<p>15th Blackbirds came Fine sent home Lewis's Pig Leander crofsed Bought of A McDonald 5 Doz Herring 90 Boots for Tonia 90 cents Pepper 1/2 lb 15 cents 3/4 of an inch Bit 25 cents 2 Dollars & 5 cents Lewis 2 Boys here for smoothing irons Brought 32 new Troughfs ash and soft-maple to the Bush Took some of the camp-Rigging to the Bush</p>
<p>16th Fine Gordon and Bismarck Lewis wife and 3 children here Got a Dollar from Gordon</p>
<p>17th St Patricks Day The Festival of the Irish A Dance at Hopkins Point to night Fine windy some Grains of snow Northern Lights to night cutting Brush for the Fence cutting wood at the sugar Bush crofsing on Summerstown Road with Horses</p>
<p>18th On this Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Leander and John H went to Hamiltons for oats got 4 Bushels Gave Tom a Dollar thats 12 Bushels I Got that 3..60 But got 3 Turkies Making some Troughfs Tapt 7 or 8 Trees not Running well Fixing a Hoop on the Genie Pot</p>
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<p>19th of March 1890 E Wind Fine Cool sap Dont Run Drawing Wood to the camp put the Dogs after a Rabbit and caught hime seen a Lot of Wild Geese going west cutting Brush at the wet place went up around the Island seen the small owl in the Bush Teams crofsing summerstown Road a Team Drawing From Alexis Island</p>
<p>20th First Day of Spring Fine W Wind Minkey calved Drew wood to the camp took all the Troughfs to the Bush 50 of new ones Made 2 Beetles a Team or cutter crofsing the Summerstown Road Simons Drawing from Alexis Island</p>
<p>21st 100 Trees Tapt to Day Windy</p>
<p>22nd Livinia (senior) Birth Day First Boiling in the Bush 35 pails water coming in the Fireplace a Horse and cutter crofsed Summerstown Road and this Evening I think there was 2 Horses got in out fro Hopkins Point Lots of Ducks Flying Gathered 15 this morning and 20 to night</p>
<p>23rd Gordon here Brought my Mail a Letter from Phillip Charron Longueil and the 2 Pictures came from Toronto ice opening in holes made 2 Gallons of syrup for the first First Laying of hens a nest of 5 Eggs</p>
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<p>24th of March 1890 Fine Cold sap not running ice opening very slow sawing Stove wood piling stove wood</p>
<p>25 Annuciation of Virgin-Mary Fine Cold E Wind Rained this Evening Boiled 7 Quarts of syrup gathered 2 pails this Evening heard Black Ducks for the first Got a Rat Think there is a Fox Left on the Island took the calf from Minkey</p>
<p>26th John Hamilton Cameron's B Day 1876 Jenny Calved Rained Hailed Fine Windy Gathered 53 Pails of sap not Boiling as the Fireplace is Full of water ice Jamming up in the Bay went to the Head of the Island got a Rat not very well</p>
<p>27th Wind ice a Jamming going Down cutting wood for sugaring cool norht wind not running much 65 Boiled to Day sugar tomorrow Leander Lost 1 of the Traps a Rat Broke the chain some wild Geese Flying a Big Jam at Johnstons Lighthouse steamboat channel here not open only to the Little Island Big Jam at the Head of the Island got a Rat</p>
<p>28th E Wind turned Storming snowng Drifting Went to the Bush and strained what they Boiled yesterday something wrong with Brindle put her in 2 calves together</p>
<p>29th Intercalary Day {Leap year 29th} snowing Kind of soft Brindle no Better putting snow out of the Frame</p>
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<p>30th March 1890 Sunday Palm Brindle Dead Fine ice opening very slow 2 Indians at the Little Island</p>
<p>31st skinned the cow children making sugar 60 lbs Lots of snow</p>
<p>1st of April, All Fools Day Fine Windy EEl Fishers at the Little Island Drew the cow Down on the ice</p>
<p>2nd Fine Windy PJ Calved Lots of ice going Down Big cakes Made in the house 6 Quarts of syrup Boiling in the Bush 60 on the Fire to night to sugar tommorow Hen-Hawks came cutting ice close to shore so the cows will not Brake in Turkey commenced to Lay yesterday went up to the head of the Island Found a couple of clapboards of a Boat short a big pile of ice Jammed up at the Big stone at the Head of the Island Mice made a havock eating hay in the East Mow in the Bard</p>
<p>3rd Fine Day Lots of ice Going Down at sugar about 50 or 60 lbs to Day Leander Found a Broken Bun at the Little Island north-side Drawing Wood to camp Fan-Tailed Blackbirds came Pewits or Phebys came</p>
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<p>4th of April 1890 Good Friday all Kinds of Weather to Day E Wind North Wind Raining snowed to night Marten and canares here Fishing EEls St Ambrose Day cleaning the Buckets and Troughfs sloppy time Froze some to night Drew a square peice out of the water cutting ice at the shore ice and Rubbish going Down</p>
<p>5th North Wind Cool Fine not running well 8 pails to Day sawed some Logs at the camp about 45 pails Boiled to Day not strained to night</p>
<p>6th Sund Easter Sunday Oxley calved Gordon here Made 3 Gallons of syrup Windy</p>
<p>7th a Fine Day Mary ann and Martin here got Butter Lent him the 1 1/2 inch augur Boys in the sugar Bush Drew some Drages pushing ice from the shore commenced taking the Banking from the cookhouse</p>
<p>8th Boiling in the Bush made some sugar in the house Finished the Banking in the cookhouse high E Wind changed to south West Began to snow and changed to East Began to Rain Made First Butter to Day abou 10 lbs some shooting on the south side</p>
<p>9th On the Day of the Month I was Married 1862 28 years Married to Day at the sugar Bush with Tonia Made over 30 lbs Windy Rain Lots of shooting to Day taking the Banking out of the Frame</p>
<p>10th Made 6 lbs in the House taken Banking and Wood out of the Frame Windy high Last night some snow</p>
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<p>11th of April 1890 Fine sawing stove wood in the Bush not running well 2 Indians fishing EEls ice going Down Taking water out of the Milkhouse</p>
<p>12th in the Bush Boiled 45 pails to Day Trimmed the apple tree before the Door cleaning the ice out of the summer Hog Pen A Great Lot of shooting to Day made at the House 6 lbs of sugar Tonia at Butternut sap The Pet Goose very crofs a very warm Fine Day John McLaughlin Buried to Day</p>
<p>13th Gordon Willie Rose and Tommy Rose here Leander to Hamiltons John and Leander to Charlies Island Martin came with the auger Made2 1/2 Gallons of syrup</p>
<p>14th Narcisse and Phillip came Bought a 1 lb of Butter 25 took some of the Basins home made a Quart of syrup Martin and Mary-ann here for 3 Quarts of syrup had 4 yds of Calico 40 got a Broom 10 Rained some</p>
<p>15th Grenada First commencing to Run Fine Windy North West taking Banking from West End setting Fires Breaking Dung Balls in the Field sap run 3 pails pulling Tax out of Boards about 300 a Fine Gave nails to Fishermen and Hammer</p>
<p>16th Narcisse went to Lancaster Windy Leander Made a Paddle Taking Tax out of Boards sap run a Little Indians in the Bush 4 of Them cleared away</p>
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<p>17th of April 1890 Narcifse to Lancaster for George and Dick got a lb of Butter 25 taking Rigging of sugar-Bush home Made a 1/2 Gallon of syrup to Day this is the Last as the cows and sheep is going in the Bush and the trees Dont run well Made a Board for the Gate a Raft went Down in tow of the Lighthouse Lit up to night Leander went to Alexis Island Lewis Bosell Moved to Summerstown Run away from Lancaster Rained some cool</p>
<p>18th Uncle Duncan's Birth Day Windy cold a Few Grains of Snow Frost Last night</p>
<p>19th Fine Froze some Last Tapt a Few Trees running awful well Gathered 17 pails to Day took 2 pots to the Bush and a Barrell to the Bush Leander tried to crofs turned Back Wind too high Narcifse got 7 lbs of Butter Phillip and George to Summerstown Paul Gray Fishing EEls at the Pitt Point Oliver Monica Lost 7 sheep something they eat must be Poison Getting Pike in the Marsh</p>
<p>20th Fine Mr Kelly at the Fishermens John H and the Girls went to Lewiss</p>
<p>21st Rained a Little Fine Boiled 35 pails Fishermen to the store sent for 1/2 lb Tea 20</p>
<p>22nd Fine Made syrup of what was Boiled yesterday 2 1/2 Gallons setting Fires Ploughed some sod a Tug came up this Morning and a Tug went Down with a Barge in Tow Leander Found his Trap Sunday and a Rat Charlie Rose house Burnt on the 19th</p>
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<p>23 of April 1890 St George's Day The Festival of the English W Wind Rained Fine Leander crofsed with Butter 14 3/4 lbs to A McDonald Bought 3 lbs of Tea 1 soap 10 pipes 4 Cinnamon 4 spools 20 1/2 lb spice Mory Calved Fixing Garden Fence Took the Barrels from the Bush set the Leech at the north Banking but its Froze the Garnet went Down Fishermen First Trip to Lancaster with Fish Leander took the Goose to Hamiltons and took him Back Lewis the Indian Taking a scow Load of Hay Phillip to a lb of Butter 25 Got Due Bill of 82 cents from Angus Leander shot a Duck</p>
<p>24th Minkey Dead skinned her First Ploughing in the Potato Feild Boild 8 Pails of sap Took home the Pots setting Fires Lots of Boats going to Day Martin and Maryann here for Duck put the Pig in his Pen Put a crotch at the Fireplace some chunks of ice going Down E Wind</p>
<p>25th St Marks Fine E Wind Froze Last night setting Fires Ploughing</p>
<p>26th Fine E W Fixing the Fence at the Door and Fire Place working at the soap Taking the Banking from the north side of the house set Fire above the Brush Fence a Boat went up this Morning Looked like the cutlivator First Trip</p>
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<p>28th of April 1890 Fine Livinia John H Tonia went to Lewis Leander to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 5 lbs of Putty 25 Bought of Angus Thread 5 Herring Barrel 10 Brought couple of sucours to Hamiltons Bought Bread for Fishermen Fixing a scaffold to shingle Mr Is Genie here all night came to Fix the Buoys</p>
<p>9th Mr Genie went off Left 95 cents Ploughing Fine Taking the Potatoes out of the cellar 20 Bushels narcisse to Butter 25 The steamer Alexandria went Down on her First Trip</p>
<p>30th Windy Cloudy Fine taking up stones took all out of Bush cutting Potatoes for seed Heard Mr Ward was to be Married to Day to Mrfs Hill telegraph operator Phillip and George to Lancaster with Fish Put out their Big Boat</p>
<p>1st Day of May St Phillip and St James Day Fine Robideau and Martin for Baits Ploughing the 2 Potatoe Peices Drew some wood salted the cattle</p>
<p>2nd a Raft went Down cutting Brush Painting the Boat Fixing Fence Planted seed cabbage and Beets Making soap narcifse to Butter 25 Fine</p>
<p>3rd Windy Rain Putting manure on Potato Piece Below emptied the Leech and Filled it splitting and old oak Log</p>
<p>4th Windy Rained</p>
<p>5th Leander went for Gordons Boat cutting seeds</p>
<p>6th Fixing the calves Pasture Fence Phillip to Butter 25 Windy</p>
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<p>7th of May 1890 Windy Leander to Dundee 2 hides 10 Rats 5 Mink Bought 150 Weight of Flour 20 lbs of Felt 40 3 Bottles of Medicine 75 Boots Fixed 60 putting out manure put calves in the stable cut my Hair cutting Potato seeds Robideau here with Fish to Narcisse</p>
<p>8th E W Fine went to Hamiltons Bought Gordons Boat 3 Dollars for it Gordon and Mr McPherson shingling paid Tom Jack 1 Dollar Got 2 Bushels of oats all clear now got the Lone of the harrow Brought Quart of onion to Mrs Hamilton got sallad seed Paid stanley 10 cent Planted 25 Rows of Potatoes got a Letter from Williamstown At the soap</p>
<p>9th Planted the rest of the piece of Potatoes took 9 Bushels of seeds Rained some Narcifse and George came Wind high Stanley sick Hugh Ann sick Fisherman to 2 Bottles of oil 10 rained hard to night</p>
<p>10th Leander crofsed for the Mail did not Get the Glengarian fine E and West wind Fixing around heard Purcell sent word to McDougalls to Leave heard Duncan Chisholms Barn was Burnt</p>
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<p>11th of May 1890 Rogation Sunday the Lafleshe's here Dan Spinks here Fine John H and the 2 Girls went up to corn Island The officer of Fishing Club at the Fishermens /seised on Robideau nets at Christees Island heard Geordie Annans Father got his Leg Broke</p>
<p>12th crofs ploughing the sod Hewing a Pine Log the Cataline went down a Raft went Down some Mosquitoes Leander Spearing at night got EEls and succours and sunfish</p>
<p>13th Raining Commenced shingling the south side of the Frame split a couple of Long Rails Alexandra went Down cutting Fat pine stumps Phillip digging his Potato peice Rained to night</p>
<p>14th Harrowing the sod Planted 22 Rows of Potatoes shingling sout side put on Felt Dick and Narcisse to Lancaster Mr Kelly at the Fishermans going to see Robideau Phillip to Butter 25 Bohemian Late this morning with the Fog Rain</p>
<p>15th Asension Day Fine Leander to Summers Bought of A MDonald 6 lbs of shingle nails 30 Boots 1..25 Calico 3 1/2 yds 35 overalls stuff 2 3/4 55 7 lb of Fine salt 2 papers squashes 10 Boot Laces shingling splitting a peice of the oak Log planting the Garden Cucumbers 5 Beds of onions Robideau Left Lewis's Island commenced the Hay on the sticks John H Drawing of stones Phillip planting Potatoes gave him seed</p>
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<p>16th of May 1890 sised what shingles we had not Finished shingling yet Leander & JOhn to Alexis Island for a Plank Windy Planting onions in the Garden Planted Potatoes at the Piece at the gate</p>
<p>17th very high wind south East in the Morning changed to south West and Blew a Gale a Big White Birch out of the Roots at the Bank at the upper part of the south side Rain some Thunder a Few Grains of Hail put manure at the cherries for Potatoes Found a peice of Trace chain under the stone Narcisse Planted his Potatoes Gave him seed Phillip paid his Rent and a 25 cetns on what he owed stanley and I around the Island water high Made some Beds in the Tobacco place onions and Beets got 1 Tick</p>
<p>18th Gordon and Bismark here got a Pipe from Gordon Narcifs paid his Rent 3 Dollars got oil 5 Bismarck 25 cents to his mother and sissy & Hugh Ann Hugh Ann and Jonia to Lewis's John H and Leander and Dick to Rofs's Island Phillip got a Loaf of Bread Fine E Wind</p>
<p>19th Plouging the Back Garden and the cherry Trees taking out stones John Nine came for sand Gave me his scow Boat Fine set a Turkey to Hatch John H got a Ling-Fish on his Line</p>
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<p>20th of May 1890 E Wind North Wind and West Wind Raining hard Lot of Puddels of water John H got a Pike on his Line George got Tea shutting the hens in as they are scratching the Garden put 2 Long Rails on the Garden Fence Fixed a Gaff for John H</p>
<p>21st The Sand- Boat anchored at the Fishermans J went Down to see them his name is Captain Charron told me he would come in June for sand Lewis the Indian here for Potatoes got 3 Baskets from him took Dinner him and Mary-Ann water very high a Good Deal of water in the cellar with the Rain</p>
<p>22nd Fixing the Fence in the upper Field and cutting on the Pitt Point Painting the Boat took the mast out of the scow and some Boards very Fine E Wind Fixing the Tobacco Fence Broke the Whippletree yesterday Leander crofsed yesterday 1 Quart of Paint oil 25 Brought onions to Mrs Hamilton Gave Lewis onion seed 40</p>
<p>23rd Fixing the scythe Place Fence set a hen to hatch with Duck Eggs and Turkey eggs Got Duck eggs from Tassie Fraser Leander there Bought 2 Bunches of shingles at McArthur's Mill 1 Dollar second Quality good shingles The sand Boat went off East Wind West E Wind and W Wind Lewis children home with smoothing irons</p>
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<p>24th of May 1890 Queen Victoria's Birth Day a Fine Day E Wind Fixing Logs at the Potatoes Drew the Mast up the Mare Lost a shoe Painting the Boat Black Drew the sleighs of the Grass Narcisse Paid for 9 lbs of Butter 1..80 Bought aa lb 20 Leander got a Line 17 cents Marten and canares here</p>
<p>25th Pentecoste Whit Sunday</p>
<p>26th Finished shingling south side harrowed Potatoes Lewis and Mary Ann and Misses Lewis here Brought 50 of Provender for Potatoes cotton Gave Lewis more seed Potatoes Chickens some out some Rain Plough Bean Place</p>
<p>27th Putting the saddle on the Roof Leander to summerstown Bought of A MDonald Quart of Paint oil 25 Fine salt coarse salt Plaining Boards put a Beam up in the Frame Hugh Ann Livinia and John H Went for a Table to Jo Lemays if he wants it he can have it any time very Fine Raind some</p>
<p>28th took Boards of the Roof Fixed the saddle on the Roof digging stones at the Fireplace 2 Men here from Cornwall to Buy the Glue and the Eggs of the sturgeon paid 5 for Glue and 5 for the eggs Drew some stones to the Bank to Protect it Dick went off Plum trees in Blossom</p>
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<p>29 of May1890 Royal Oak DAy or oak apple Day Lewis here for the Plough and Traces Sheared the Sheep Painting the Boat John H got a sturgeon Lewis here for the Plough and Traces</p>
<p>30th Digging the Peice for the Beans Washing the Wool Potatoes coming up Lost my Knife Found it narcifse working at the shanty</p>
<p>31st Fine Day Leander to Hamiltons got Grain Potatoes Went to the Head of the Island salted the cattle Put out the skiff Trees Blossoming Picking the Wool a Good many tows went to Day P Robideau sunning with George</p>
<p>1st of June Rowena Victoria B Day 1878 Glorious 1st of June Martin and Mary-Ann Lewis here Fine Livinia John H and Stanley over to the south side Duke of Cannought tin Niagara to Day</p>
<p>2nd at Pitt Point Fence the Mare out for the First time Planted Potatoes in the Back Garden at the Cherry Trees Harrowed Back Place for the Beans thought there was a Frost this morning Picking Wool</p>
<p>3rd Fine Windy East Stanley and I cutting stick for the Fence Potatoes coming up well putting manure on Tobacco place Fixing Fence at calves stable Leander scaning with George Spartan went Down 2 Men at the shanty from Valley Field after Glue of sturgeon</p>
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<p>4th of June 1890 old George the 3rd Birth Day E W Rain 2 Frenchman from Valley-Field after the spawn and Glue of the sturgeon did not get it the Men came From cornwall came Leander seaming with George to Butter 25 the Corcican went Down John H got a sturgeon and Lost a Big one some smoky or Foggy Blossom on the Brod Brim apple Tree at Lower Point</p>
<p>5th Corpus Christie Foggy Raining hard Thunder and Lightning EW Fine John H Bought Phillips Bun 2 Dollars Election in Lancaster Martin told us their Horse was stoe Saturday night Gave Martin some Turkey eggs to hatch Fixing the Gate and the cabbage seed place Bunty had her Kittens to Day</p>
<p>6th Planted Beans</p>
<p>7th Leander crossed with the Fishermen windy Bought Tea 3 lb 1. Fishermen for Boards Girls and John H went to Lewis they were off</p>
<p>8th Hugh Ann went to St Regis on the Princefs very windy</p>
<p>9th Aunt Mary's Birth Day 1813 John H went to Hamiltons for Hugh Ann got Dans Letter from London Weeding Potatoes Windy and Fine</p>
<p>10th Fine Lewis Martin for Potatoes got 2 1/2 paid 1..25 at Potatoes Girls went to Lewis Rain to night</p>
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<p>11th of June1890 St Barnabas Day Put the calves in their Pasture at the Fence Fixing it at Potatoes Tommy Rose and 2 other here the Man from cornwall after his Glue a new Boat went up the Gatinea Stanley and J Fishing Perch got a Lot a Fine Day Fixing a Bedstead up stairs High E Wind to night</p>
<p>12th Raining E Wind Bun's Bleu up in the Marsh last night The sand man here Charron going for cord wood to salmon River Wetyas Christee here 5 Boats of them went Down to Look for Francis they were told that an Indian was Found but it was a false Report Stanley and J Fishing got 5 Transplanted Cabbage</p>
<p>13th E Wind Raining John H got a Lunge Fixing East Logs at the Wharf</p>
<p>14th Went to head of the Island EW Man Charron carme George Brought 200 or 250 Tobacco Plats from Montreal 20 cents a 100 Leander went to Hamiltons for the Papers Transplanted the Tobacco Dug the Ground water high Randolph came to night</p>
<p>15th Gordon and 2 of the Lalonds here Sandy Dougall John S Summers Frankey Laplante here Randolph and Leander went Trowling Lightning Bugs</p>
<p>16 The Memorable Battle of Waterloo Randolph went Trowling at the Potatoes cleaning them Gordon and J Summers here Trowling</p>
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<p>17th June 1890 Randolph Leander Hugh Anne went to Dundee Election There Leander Bought a suit 6 Dollars Cotton 35 yrds 13 calico Flour 100 Wt Randolph a satchel 2 plugs of Tobacco sold a Tennnet of Butter 29 lbs sold 28 lbs of Tallow Got 5 cents from Gordon for Tobacco Got 50 for skins Drawing stones to the Wharf Heavy Thunder and Lightning and Windy Randolph and Leander went to Lancaster Leander went to A Frashers to see Fernandez Turkey got our here chickens</p>
<p>18th Fine Windy Hoeing Down at the sod Fixed a Hoop on a Barrel the 2 Girls went to Lewis</p>
<p>19th Randolph to Summerstown Weeding the Garden</p>
<p>20th Randolph went off Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to Lancaster with him Brought the wool to the carding Mill. Frasher smallman and another man here to Buy Cattle Mre chickens hatched John H and J Fishing Perch putting stones on the wharf</p>
<p>21st First Day of Summer very warm John H Ionia and J to the Kit Kit Leander and Dick to Summerstown</p>
<p>22nd Uncle Dan's Birth Day Hugh Ann and Livinia Went to Williamstown Gordon and Bismarck here Leander to Hamiltons the Girls seen a Deer when coming Back</p>
<p>23rd Put the plough through Potatoes George Annan and Miss Spinks here young Dick</p>
<p>24th John the Baptiste Day Mr Teethin here and {illegible} Bascan Gave a Trowling Rig to Leander Caught a Lunge hoeing Beans heavy Thunder Lightning</p>
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<p>25th of June 1890 Stanley and I Fishing Perch got 39 at the Beans Windy Took a Load of wood From the Bay Berries getting Ripe</p>
<p>26th Very Windy from the north cool and Fine hot Mrs Charron here at the Beans Beans put a handle in and old hoe 2 Fine 3 masted schooners ewnt Down Towed young Turkies Dying</p>
<p>27th Hoeing the Beans Martin here Fine put ashes in the manure pile Fixed a Bed in the Frame up stairs</p>
<p>28th Went to Hamiltons Heard of Mr John Craigs Death Leander Bought of A MDonald 1 pair of shoes 1..25 starch 10 6 yds of 1..8 paid 1..80 what we owed him got a Box From J Hamilton Tom Jack Making a stable in concession Hugh Ann went to St Regis</p>
<p>29th St P St Paul Fine the Mare had her colt</p>
<p>30th cutting sticks for a Jumper Hugh Ann came verry verry warm hoed Tobacco cutting the Weeds</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day picnicks all over Began the Jumper Warm some Berries Took the Mare and colt to the Barn</p>
<p>2nd Rained some Working at the other runner of the Jumper the mare Drew it Down Hoeing the Potatoes the Bohemian Late to Day going up Livinia Working at the churn at Potatoe Bugs</p>
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<p>3rd July 1890 Fine Rain'd Windy at the Potatoes at the Jumper piled some Manure Mowed a Road at the centenial Leander crofsed to AMcDonald paid for the shoes 1..25 Bought a Broom 20 Bought at Nicholsons Mollasses 12 1/2 Bought of John Summers 1 lb of sulpher 10 Rainbow to night</p>
<p>4th American Independence Windy Foggy Rained afternoon Fine at the Jumper put out some Tobacco and Turnips</p>
<p>5th Our Uncle Johns B Day 1803 Fine Windy at the Jumper potato Bugs some plenty on Lower Peice Lots of Pic Nics Garnet and Gatineau up with Pic Nic Hoeing Potatoes EEl Flies commencing</p>
<p>6th John Angus and Jo the Baker here Tom Jack Gordon and Dan Spink here Leander and Hugh Ann went to McDougalls Heard Caseau was hung or Lynched Rained some</p>
<p>7th Finished the Jumper Fine Rained Windy tearing Down the Big shed hoeing the Beans put Paris Green on the Lower Potatoes \</p>
<p>8th Went to head of the Island Windy Heavy Lightning and Thunder Rain Mowed Thistles on the hill Young Turkey hatching or Laying Windy Fine mowed a Little Back of the Barn cut some sticks for a stable Taking off Potatoe Bugs Kind of cold Weeding the Garden</p>
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<p>10th of July 1890 Windy Fine cool Mowing around for Road Leander and John H Drew some ticks John H Broke the Round Whetstone Harnessed the Mare Potato Bugs Bad Rasberries get Ripe</p>
<p>11th Fine Warm Leander and Hugh Ann to Dundee Bought 100 of Flour 2.60 on credit 50 lbs of Cornmeal 60 5 of Ca{illegible} 35 40 yds of Cotton 2..80 1 1/2 Doz Buttons 15 1 1/2 of Drilling 15 Gallon of Vinegar 25 3 plates 25 1 1/2 Baking Powder 25 2 lard 25 2 scythes 1.20 stone 10 7-65... To Cash 3.. 4..65.. 5 Tubs 1.. 6 yds Calico 40 9 yds putting Paris Green on the Potatoes John H Mowing made some cocks of hay</p>
<p>12th of July the Battle of the Boyne Orangemans Day very Fine and Warm Mowing in the Grove cut a Road Down to the shanty on the hill Made some coils Mr Benwa came up with George Mr Tuthill and Mr Marshall here yesterday paid me the Dollar and Treated me to a Glass of ale</p>
<p>13th Fine John Angus and his Wife and George and Fred here Hugh Ann went to Bill Craigs</p>
<p>14th First putting in of Hay Fine Warm cutting Down on the Hill the churn got wrong Feeding the calves hay some Rasberries English cherries turning Birds Bad at them Fixing the clock got it to strike</p>
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<p>15th of July 1890 Mowing Down Behind the shanty Mowing in the Grove very warm 3 Men here in the Grove From Lancaster after Fish from Fisherman Got the Loan of Lewis churn Thunder and Lightning and Rain this morning St Swithens' Day)</p>
<p>16th Fine Mowing Livinia and Hugh Ann went to Dundee Bought a crock churn 1 Dollar 7 yds of Lustre Thread Twist Buttons Lining 5 lbs of Rice Benwa went off home English Cherries Ripe some cleaning the Tobacco Bohemian a Pic Nic at Hamiltons making cocks Down on the hill, Behind the shanty Hens Rooting the Potatoes</p>
<p>17th Raining Eat new Potatoes cut some hay at the cherries made a churn - Dasher Leander and Dick crofsed to Summerstown Angus MDonald in Alexandria at a Nigger Show Ionia not well Made Preserves of the English Cherries The John A aground with a Raft Below the Lighthouse</p>
<p>18th Fine at hay Put in some Hay. Mowing The man that Buys the Glue at the Fishermens for the Tubs and seives Rained hard to night Hoed some Tobacco</p>
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<p>19th of July 1890 Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Mowing Rained some high North Wind Went to the Head of the Island Pic Nic or Pleasure Trip on the Bohemian Cold to Day</p>
<p>20th Fine Mrs Charron here</p>
<p>21st Went home with Lewis churn cutting hay Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of A MDonald 2 Whet Stones 20 3 spools of Threat 15 Tea 3 lbs 1 Dollar 2 Rakes 30 cents Made 60 Coils of hay Feeding the calves hay as their Pasture is Bare</p>
<p>22nd Hugh Ann went to Lancaster for the yarn 15 lb of yarn 2..16 putting in hay Mowing a Fne Day the Hens Playing the Devil with the Potatoes Hoeing the Tobacco eat cucumbers John H Line Broke taking it up Oscar Laflesh at the Fishermens</p>
<p>23rd Fine very hot Mowing at the Grape Vine picking Berries 1 1/2 Gallons mowed at the seine Made 76 to Day of coils about 90 made now</p>
<p>24th Putting hay Mowing commenced to Rain gathered some hay Lewis Gilr for a Boat made Rake teeth the cat McGinty got a hook in his mouth I cut it out our Boat stole to night</p>
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<p>July 25th 1890 St James Day Leander Hugh Ann Livinia went to the south side to Look to Look for it but did not fine it Rain some Mowing some Picking Beans sawed stove Wood Stanley not well Shows in Cornwall</p>
<p>26th Fine some Windy Martin came home with the Bun the Girls came for smoothing irons at hay Mowing Below the old Garden Picked some Berries Heard Biddy Lee Broke her arm Falling out of a cherry Tree</p>
<p>27th Fine Day Bismarck here Left his watch to get Fixed in Fort Covington Donald John McDougall here 3 of Lewis's Children here</p>
<p>28th cutting and coiling hay very warm Stanley not well John H Bought a Wire Line from he Fishermen 90 cents</p>
<p>29th Very very warm put in about 100 coils to Day Jacobs Boy and Wife and John Dominick here for salt</p>
<p>30th Fine Windy Hugh Ann Leander went to Dundee took Tennet of Butter Bought 200 of Flour 5.25 1/2 Doz Glass Tumblers 30 a Keg 50 Braid 10 Wind high to night Mowing Hugh Ann and John Went to sleep at the shanty Thunder Rain Trimmed the ash Tree Down at the Wet place</p>
<p>31st Windy Rain Thunder Lighning Mowing Down at Grave Mowing at the sythe oak Tree sharpened the crofs cut saw</p>
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<p>1st of August 1890 Lammas Day Fine very warm Mowing on the Lower Point</p>
<p>2nd Minnie's B Day 1864 Putting in hay very Fine Warm made 23 coils Louise Narcisse's Girl came and child Leander crofsed to Summerstown taking Buds of Tobacco Bought Boots 2.25 or shoes pipes & sox paid a 1.25 on the shoes</p>
<p>3rd Livinia and Hugh Annto Dundee Rain Wind Fine</p>
<p>4th Mowing at East End of the Island very warm High Wind Heavy Thunder and chain Lightning</p>
<p>5th Fine Finished the Lower Point commenced Back of the Barn Let the calves to the Big High High Wind Heavy Thunder Lightning Rained Took the Top seed of the Tobacco</p>
<p>6th Randolph's B Day 1867 Fine Rained Windy Mowing Back of the Barn Got a Large channel-cat-Fish for Berries our Potatoes Large and Good</p>
<p>7th Fine Mowing coiling Began a stack put about 25 coils in it salted the sheep John nine taken sand out of the River or Lake Got 50 from him not taken any from the shore Turning hay a Fortunate DAy Long Black Berries Turning some</p>
<p>8th Finished the stack Mr Genie came</p>
<p>9th Mr Genie Fishing Morning Rained some 4 of the Line Boats went Down to Day with American soldiers</p>
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<p>10th of August 1890 Mr Genie went off</p>
<p>11th Mowing and Making coils Leander to Hamiltons for yeast John Nine came no Boards</p>
<p>12th Fine Bohemian went up Mowing Mr Genie came going to cornwall with wool to his Daughters Left me a Treat E Wind</p>
<p>13th Bohemian Went Down Fishermens Wife Daughter and 2 children went of Began a stack put 119 coils in it to Day not Finished yet Lewis children here for Butter and Bread the Gatineau went up and Down to Day Hugh Ann went to Dundee the small owl Dead Trimmed some apple trees</p>
<p>14th Fine cutting hay put more hay in the stack Phillip came John Nine here Told us he Found Francis over Below Frasers Last Week</p>
<p>15th Mowing finished Below the house Hugh Ann came From Dundee Bought of John Tyo Pork 32 Glass 25 1 Gallon of Vinegar 40 Powders 20 Calico 35 Fount out about our Boat</p>
<p>16th Leander and I went to Look for the it hid in the Marsh at Murdock MDonalds took our Lunch on Buchanan Island Fine made 60 coils not Raked Bought of J Summers Matches 12</p>
<p>17th Rain Windy Lewis Boys here</p>
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<p>18th August 1890 Fine Mowing in the upper Field Raking Made some coils</p>
<p>19th Cold Bismark's B Day 1870 put in 50 coils stuffed the East End of the Barn put 2 Loads on the Barn Floor commenced to Rain and cold high East Wind Sharrons Barge sailed up cut some in upper Feild Fishermens seine all Broke got Fast in Logs</p>
<p>20th Mowing above the Lane Turning hay Took up 1/2 Row of Potatoes from the East Peice Let in the Mare to eat Below the house Fine</p>
<p>21st E Wind changed to South Wind very high with Rain Mowing in the Upper Field about 22 minutes to 1 This Morning heard a rumbling noise like, an Earthquake sounded West going</p>
<p>22nd Mowing in the Brush in the upper Field sawing Quilting Frame 4 of them Taking Buds of Tobacco Windy</p>
<p>23rd Fine Began to Rain high E Wind cold Put some hay on the Barn Floor Drew a Bun of Wood Those Indian Thieves is around Trowling camed at the head of the Island</p>
<p>24th Raining Windy</p>
<p>25th Mowing in upper Feild Fine the cows in upper Feild Fine the cows milked to Day By those campers John H and Livinia to Plum Island</p>
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<p>Aug 26 1890 Mowing in upper Field Leander to Summerstown Bought of A MD 1 lb of soda 10 Bread for Fishermen sugar and Tobacco Made 70 coils of hay chicken Hawks around Lots of shooting on the south side</p>
<p>27th Raining Thunder Fine Went to head of the Island John Angus McLaughlin and A Frasher here Wanting John H Brought me a Lot of Paper and a Fine Large apple Fixing chains on the Bow of the Boats Heard J Dunlop was poorly</p>
<p>28th Finished cutting the upper Field Began the Back Feild or the oakfield to cut taking up the onions taken in the coloured Beans cutting some Brush Rained some to Day</p>
<p>29th Putting more hay on the Barn Floor The 2 creamers Boys here Charlie and Bill John Tyo sent By them for a Tennent of Butter gave it to them to take to him Began to Rain made coils of hay in the upper Field cutting in the oak Field and set some Brush heaps on Fire Thunder to night onve very very clap of Thunder</p>
<p>30h Cuttingin the oakfield John H Drawing Wood Lucius came George took Leander 3 lb of shot 21 cents paid</p>
<p>31st Rain Fine Men from Francis Island for Hay</p>
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<p>Sept 1st 1890 Mowing Back Marsh Hunting Began Leander and John H to Plum Island shot 2 Ducks Drew the sticks and Bun up from the River Ploughed a Row of Potatoes on the hill Fine</p>
<p>2nd Fine E and West Wind Began a stack at the Back Door of the Barn Half Fine hay and the Rest Marsh hay Mowing in the Back marsh John Nine here Working at Quilts second one that on Lots of shooting some Drops of Rain The Algerian went Down with her colours up Perhaps the Prince is on</p>
<p>3rd D McMasters Birth Day 1846 Captain Sharron here John Nine here Finished the Barn Floor with hay put a Top on Fine hay of Marsh hay Fine E W Mowed some a Few coils in the upper Field in the Brush Leander shot a Duck Took the apples of the Big Tree 3 Bushels Lewis here Taking scantling from Lancaster Picking of the Hops cut 2 stalks of Tobacco</p>
<p>4th Fine Went to Dundee Leander and Hugh Ann Bought of J Tyo 100 of Flour 2.70 cornmeal 75 100 of Provender 1.30 nails 10 lbs 30 Boots 1.25 Pills 15 spectacles 15 Lock 25 seen Mr Genie</p>
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<p>Sept 5th 1890 John Angus Birth Day 1850 Mowing in Back Marsh making coils Genie here and a French crew</p>
<p>6th Foggy Fine Leander to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward sack of salt 80 5 spools of Thread 25 Mowed 3 coils in the Front Marsh for the First John 9 Left his Boat till he would come to pay me Lucus Found a Drowned mand near rat Ball Island all Disfigured</p>
<p>7th Gordon and Bismarck here Willie craig Willy Rose and Tommy here a Fine Day Heard Mrs Andrew Cameron Died about a month ago</p>
<p>8th Began a stack of Marsh hay and about 20 coils out of the upper Feild in it all the hay in the oakfield in it 120 coils and the Rain Began and we did not Finish it Rained hard high Wind Picking Beans John Bought a Pair of oars sun day</p>
<p>9th cut some sticks for the stable Drew some of them Narcisse Gave word to Day about the Drowned man</p>
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<p>September 10th 1890 Fine E Wind Finished Marsh hay stack put Tops on 2 other stacks all the hay thats cut in the Back Marsh now is in Mr Dr Smart and his sister Charlotte here Lucias went off Pulled the Tops of the Potatoes in the Lower Feild</p>
<p>11th Began the Lower Potatoes about 18 or 20 Bushels Began to Rain E Wind Leander shot 3 Ducks some Rot on the Potatoes</p>
<p>12th E Wind Raining</p>
<p>13th Windy West W sorting the Potatoes and drying them at the Door Made a heap of them taking the Rotton ones out took 4 sticks of Basswood down from the head of the Island on the water John H making a sturgeon Pen Fine Black Cherries Ripe Trimmed some young appletrees at the Lower Point</p>
<p>14th Holy Crofs Fine Leander for the Mail to Hamiltons the Girls and Stanley to Lewis's</p>
<p>15th Fine EW Went to the Depot at Lancaster with the stove ove paid 1..50 to Mrs Gillis paid Qubeck 50 cents to take the oven up and Down seen Frank Laplante and Gordon Drawing stones Seen Angus Cameron Took in 16 Bushels of Potatoes in cellar</p>
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<p>Sept 16th 1890 Raining E Wind Thunder taking the Roof of the stable shelling Beans chopping stove Wood took what apples was on the sweet Tree off as they are not Gaining nothing Lots of Burnt Horse Tooth corn going down the River must be there was storehouse or a steamer or Boat Burnt John H got an EEl on his Line Water very high no Ducks Lots of Flocks of Plovers going West they are awful high</p>
<p>17th Began the Potatoes at the Door Ploughed 16 Rows to Day the heap 20 or 25 Bushels not much rot Narcisse to Montreal took the cars did not get the oven at Beans E Wind Pealing apples Stringing them</p>
<p>18th at the Potatoes about half Done very warm and Fine Potato Bugs Plenty Lots of Boats going to Day West Wind cut some Tobacco</p>
<p>19th at the Potatoes Fine Fishermen took the oven from Lancaster Rained tonight Began another heap 3 heaps now</p>
<p>20th at Potatoes took home some Wood some Butternuts on the hill Tree Falling only 3 Trees with a Few nuts on Windy cut some Tobacco</p>
<p>21st John H went for the Papers to Hamiltons Leander and the Girls went to Ball Island to see the drowned Man</p>
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<p>22 Sept 1890 sun crofses the Line Equinoxial Gales now put all heaps of Potatoes in the cellar cut all the Tobacco</p>
<p>23rd Wind all the Potatoes up about 125 Bushels in now Drew some Wood Leander crofsed to A McDonalds 10 Dozen of Eggs 1..50 Bought 3 1/4 lb Tea 1.. 5 pair of Boots 5..50 on credit pipes 3 Lewis Family came home from Waterville picking hops Peggy McLean Buried to Day picked a Pail of cranberries making Tomato catsup</p>
<p>24th Fine Began the stable at the East End of the Barn 20 by 16 Put up 2 Rounds to Day shelling some Beans took in some Grapes Frost Last night in Low Places Hawks Plenty</p>
<p>25th put 1 round on to Day Windy cutting and Drawing sticks cut some handspikes Girls gathering Grapes John H got a sturgeon</p>
<p>26th at the stable 5 Rounds on now Rain Drew some sticks put in all the Tobacco a Few stalks out yet some on the Big cellar and Back Garden</p>
<p>27th Foggy Raining E Wind changed to West choppng and sawing stove-Wood hung up some Bunches of Tobacco Mr John Dunlop Departed on Friday 26th Mr Leslie Departed on the</p>
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<p>Sept 28th1890 Fine the Girls to Lewis's Leander to Rofs Island</p>
<p>29th St Michael Michealmas Went to Hamiltons John H and I at their Potatoes Fine Got about 10 Bushels of apples Leander and Hugh An to Dundee with Butter Bought Flour Boots Burners 2 Butter Tubs chimneys Boots Mustard velvet selling the corn that got Burnt it Belonged to Smallmans Brother</p>
<p>30th Fine John H went to help Hamiltons at their Potatoes Leander and I at the stable Drew some sticks Pealing Apples</p>
<p>1st of October Fine very warm Ionia Birth Day 1883 Leander and I working at the stable John H at Hamiltons</p>
<p>2nd very fine and warm put in the Beams in the stable Mrs Craig and Miss C Smart here Heard Kenneths 2 Boys came home</p>
<p>3rd In the Morning Mr Genie came at the stable</p>
<p>4th Windy at the stable John came from Cornwall John H had 4 1/2 Bushels of apple</p>
<p>5th Mr Genie went off the Girls to Francis Island and Mr Craigs John H went for the Papers Wild Geese came</p>
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<p>6th of Oct1890 Windy Cool Mowing in Front Marsh 100 coils E Wind</p>
<p>7th EW Raining Cool put pins on the Top Logs of the stable went the head of the Island chinking some</p>
<p>8th W Wind Cloudy Fine cut an ash Pole for the Roof of the stable underpinning the Bottom of the stable Banking the upper stable west side Narcisse to Montreal Phillip and George to Summerstown Race in Williamstown and Games</p>
<p>9th Games in Williamstown Fine Putting the Roof on the old stable John S Summer here Bought a sturgeon from the Fishermen 30 cents told us of Mr William McLean's Lofs By Fire Mrs Summers had an operation on her Ey's she can see some now</p>
<p>10th Hugh Ann McMasters Birth Day 1844 Fine Fixing around the Stable Leander shot a Duck Drew some Wood not well in Bed</p>
<p>11th Leander not well Stanley not well Fine John H went for the papers Mr Hume here Leander went Down with him to Charlies Island</p>
<p>12th Fine Hicory nuts, Falling Mr James Stuart Married on the 11th.</p>
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<p>13th of Oct 1890 Fine E Wind Putting Manure on the Meadow Leander came got 75 cent from Mr Hume Began Making the Grape Wine Rained tonight New Moon this Evening</p>
<p>14th E Wind Raining Boys started for Boards turned Back with the Rain cutting stove Wood some Duck a Good deal of shooting on the south side salted the cows the Alexandra went Down Late</p>
<p>15th Rained Last night Windy West Fixing around places Narcisse to Lancaster Mr Dunlop told him there was 2 Packages at the Depot for me Bohemian commenced going Down at night Fixed the stall in the stable</p>
<p>16th Fine EW Drawing sleepers for the stable Leander for Boards 28 Boards 2..40 Got a Letter From Dan concerning the Packages Began a cheese Plastering 2 Men at the Shanty Demo and Quebec Hunters at Rofs Island</p>
<p>17th Working at the stable Raining hard Steam-yacht came Galbraith owner</p>
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<p>Oct 18th 1890 George Went to Lancaster for 4 hunters Took the 2 Packages from Mr Dunlop 3 coats 4 pair of Pants 1 vest 2 Wristlets 5 Ties 1 Knife 1 Case of Razors Marked every Day of the Week except Friday the Friday Razor was not in about 8 Boots 2 pair of Rubbers 1 pair of Boots one Pack opener a Little at the end</p>
<p>19th Windy went to the shanty Mr Genie came Left us a Bag of apples he went to Cornwall E Wind high the steam Yacht here went off</p>
<p>20th Putting the Floor in the stable Windy E Wind a Great Deal of shooting vessels Towed Down</p>
<p>21st E Wind Very Fine at the Floor at the stable Mr Genie and his man came Boys went to spear to night Mr Humes here treated me at the shore</p>
<p>22nd Fine EW a Great Deal of sheeting Leanger went to hunt Lewis 4 children here for Butter with Hume's Man for Butter 1 Dol 4 lbs working at the Floor of the stable Gordon and Bismarck here to night</p>
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<p>23rd of Oct 1890 Livinia's Birth Day 1868 Hugh Ann and Livinia to McDougalls Fine E Wind one of the Conovers came to hunt Nailing the Floor of the Stable John Hand Stanley Drawing Drags Gordon and Bismarck to go away to Day to the South Woods</p>
<p>24th Our Hugh's B Day Raining EW Killed the sheep a very Fat one the Hunters went off Fixing some in the stable</p>
<p>25th St Crispins Day all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 cutting and salted the Mutton Leander for Boards Fine E Wind 1 Dollar for 14 Boards the old Turkey Dead John H making a Floor in the calve place A McDonald sent me a Package of Fine cut Tobacco sent 6 Dollars to A MDonald for Bismarcks account Forgot the Recipt Mr Humes here for a Lunch at the Head of the Island Rows about hunting Grounds shoals Blinds Randolph came to night</p>
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<p>26th Oct 1890 Randolph here Donald John McDougall Alex Fraser here Fine E Wind</p>
<p>27th Randolph and John Horosses to McDougalls to pick apples put the Gable and Boards on the Alexandra went Down to day and her Day is Tuesday to go Down</p>
<p>28th chinking sawing the Door Fine W. Wind.</p>
<p>29th Fine E W Rain som Dick Shoro went offf working at the stables took Down the old calve Place at the East end of the stable Banking old stable Leander shot a Duck a Great Lot of shooting to Day all over John H at McDougalls Hume's for Butter 4 pounds 1 Dollar</p>
<p>30 Fine W Wind Leander went to McDougalls to Pick apples Windy Lots of shooting Banking the stable pealing Pumpkins Last night got 3 Bags of apples at McDougall</p>
<p>31st Holy Eve putting in Marsh hay in the new stable Loft Banking the East side of the shed Keeping the Hallow Een cracking nuts</p>
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<p>1st of Nov 1890 All Saints Day Fernandez came 4 hunters came got Johns Boat sent for a Pan of Bread 25 Fixing hay and Fence around the stacks</p>
<p>2nd Fernandez went off Windy George Bad with the Toothache Rained</p>
<p>3rd on this Day of the month Granda Departed 1857 Drawing wood snow on the Mountains Lots of shooting</p>
<p>4th Windy Fine some Grains of snow Frost John H to Alexis Island John H Boat Leaks Hunters to the Boat Leander and Hugh Ann Dundee Tennet of Butter 18 lbs To 100 of Flour 2.70 Provender 200 L 2.80 3 lb Tea 1 High Wines 1 Gallon 3.20 sugar 20 lbs L1.20 Lamp chimney Flour 20 RRR 25 Rubbres 30 Lampwicks - John H at the Floor Finished</p>
<p>5th Very high West Wind D McMaster to Be Married to Day so I heard a Fortunate Day Guy Fawks Day Gun Powder Plot Hunters went of 2 stopt Found their Bag of cartriges Got Potatoes 25 oil 5 Butter 50 sent 3 Dollar 1 Dollar for the Boat and 2 for the shanty</p>
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<p>Nov 6th 1890 Banking West side of the House</p>
<p>7th Helens Birth Day Banking the North side E Wind High Wind to night and Rain 2 of the Hunters went of to Day to come next Week</p>
<p>8th Windy West Leander at the Kit Kit Island got 3 Ducks Stanley and I cutting stove Wood John H Plastering John H went for the Papers took a Bag of apples strained the Wine yesterday put the sugar in it</p>
<p>9th Rained Wind Lewis and Mary Ann here for salt soda Jacob Simon here stopt all night as the Wind Rose high Prince of Wales B Day</p>
<p>10th took in the Beets Drew some Wood Fixed the canoe in the calves Place Keeping the Mare in Leander got 3 Ducks</p>
<p>11th Fine Fishermen went off Forgot their Watch Turned Back Mr Humes here Leander Fixing a Blind Fixing around the Barn</p>
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<p>12th of Nov1890 This is about Martinmass Fine W Wind Banking in the cookhouse Mr Humes here Gave Leander a Dollar for Fixing the Blinds Mr Grand and Lewis Bosell here wanting John H to work for him Fixing the shanty There is 2 of those Planets Getting very close together I think it will make some kind of a storm not much shooting to Day</p>
<p>13th Fine Windy Fixing a Door on the Loft of the stable Fixing the sheep Place a Good Deal of shooting to Day hurted the Back of my hand</p>
<p>14th To Burchell is to be Hung a Fine Day</p>
<p>15th Fixing around the stable John Nine here for his Boat Gave 2 Dollars and is to pay the Rest next summer Drew some Wood</p>
<p>16th some Wind John H went for the Papers Letter from Gordon</p>
<p>17th Leander crofsed Bought of A MDonald 1 Pair of Boots 3 Hinges 20 Thread 5 sent me a Plug of Tobacco 10 a Present John H got 2 EEls in the mud Putting Manure around the apple Trees Rained Windy snowed to night</p>
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<p>18th of Nov 1890 Fine WW Fixing the hinges on the Door snow all gone 2 men hunting Before the Door Salting the Eggs Alexandria went Down wrote a Letter to night to send to Gordon and Bismarck Parishville St Lawrence County New York Mr John Youngs Camp</p>
<p>19th WW Rained Hailed and Fine Ploughed a peice of sod Leander Found a Barrel some Broke cleared the stable of Boards and Rubbish took over the Tools put some Boards in the Barn Bottling the Wine about 26 or 28 Gallons 2 Five Gallons Jars 1 Keg about 11 1/2 Gallons some 1 Gallon Jars and the rest in Bottles The Grenada Late coming out of Dundee about 10 oclock Put the Mare and colt in the new stable water Raising Bohemian went Down some say the Last Trip</p>
<p>20th Froze hard Last night put in the cows to night Pennance and Des Hotel shooting Windy took Fish Box up on Land setting Fires in the Marshes south side a Good many Boats Going to Day a 3 Masted Propeller went up put Preserves out of the milkhouse wine honey vinegar</p>
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<p>21st of Nov 1890 On this Day of the Month DMMaster Departed 1846 Drew some wood some Hunters came to the Head of the Island one of them is Woods got Hay and Milk Gave 25 cents a Great many Boats went to Day Pemance shooting</p>
<p>22nd W Wind Fine Frost Killed the pig very squally some snow Woods got the Boat on hire to pay 50 cents a Day took Back the Boat paid John H set a net</p>
<p>23rd Fine a Lancaster Yacht at Charlies Island Windy</p>
<p>24th Cutting the Pork 260 salted it put it in the Frame cellar Drew in some Marsh hay in the 2 stable Lofts a Pick in the net hunters in the Back-Bay Making a Blind Filled the Ticks with Hay 14 lbs of Lard</p>
<p>25th Drawing wood Lewis and Mary-ann here got 2 Knives to Butcher got Milk Butter 25 GAve him 2 sticks for Helves a Tow went Down Tow went up Leander to Hamiltons got our Mail they got a Letter from Gordon St Catherine</p>
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<p>26th of Nov 1890 sawing stove Wood Fne an Eclipse some steamers went Down Leander and John H went to Charlies Island The Hunters at the upper Point snowed a Little Last night Hunters went of to Cornwall Freezing to night</p>
<p>27th Went around the Island Stanley and I Found a Decoy West Wind Fine John H and Leander spearing EEls in the Mud got 10 John H took up one of Phillips Lines sawing Wood Leander put some shingles on the south side of the Roof</p>
<p>28th Fine Banking the inside of the Frame set Fire at the Back Marsh</p>
<p>29th St Andrews Eve Leander and John H for EEls got 2 some Windy Leander crofsed Brought Turkeys to Hamiltons got 1 1/2 Bushels of Barley Brought 2 Tubs of Butter to Mr Wards 61 lbs of Turkeys 5 cent a lb L 3.5 Butter Flour 225 lbs of Flour pipe 15 The Princefs Louise at Summerstown Wharf for all Winter Died on the 24th (Sandy) AB Mac Run over By a Donald Buggy</p>
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<p>30th of Nov 1890 St Andrew's Day The Festival of the Scotch Windy Rained cold no Lights in the Lighthouses to night Lewis the Indian crofsed from Lancaster sailed home</p>
<p>1st of Decemer Windy cold Freezing hard to night very Frosty Drew some Wood Burning the Front Marsh</p>
<p>2nd Windy very Frosty codl put all the Heifers in to night The Bull out sawing Stove Wood set a Trap for mink A Few Ducks</p>
<p>3rd E Wind Snowing Drifting Windy Cold Frosty Stormy an apogee on the Moon and Venus in Conjunction with the sun The Eagle took the Head of a Duck on the ice</p>
<p>4th W Wind Drifting White Owl and Eagle Making a Havoc on Wounded Ducks all the cattle in Broke on a small Marsh hay stack The colt Finds the snow strange</p>
<p>5th snowing {illegible} Drew some Drags from the Wet Place cut some Brush and putting it on the Fence Drew up John H's Boat</p>
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<p>6th Dec 1890 St Nicholas Day the Festival of the Germans on this Day of the Month All was Burried 1877 cold EW windy cutting stove Wood Took in a New Water-Barrel</p>
<p>7th Fine Lewis the Indian here Brought me my 2 axe handles Gave him Salt Brought home my 2 Butcher-Knives Gave him a stick of Hicory to make axe handles</p>
<p>8th cut a soft maple at the Wet Place Drew some Limbs Broke on a stack Fine hay a Lot of marsh hay on the Top of it Windy cold</p>
<p>9th Blustering wind a Lot of Frost on the Trees Drew some Wood</p>
<p>10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 snowing Blowing W Wind John H and I in the Bush cut a Dead maple Stanley and I cutting Brush in the oak-Field John H got 5 Fish in the net 3 Pike and 2 Ling-Fish put out the Boat to the Lower point</p>
<p>11th Fine Warm W Wind Cutting and Drawing Wood some Boats on the Water to Day some shooting</p>
<p>12th chopping Stovewood Cold Frosty Windy the Big White owl Flying around an Eclipse of the sun Fixing the shafts of the sleigh Made 14 Plugs of Tobacco</p>
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<p>13th Dec 1890 Very Frosty Wind West cutting stove Wood Keeping the colt From the Mare now and again not making ice much using the Hay on the East Mow for the Mare and colt</p>
<p>14th E Wind Turned to West Windy</p>
<p>15th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought of A MDonald 3 lbs of Tea 1 Dollar 3 lbs of nails 15 spool of Thread at Wards 5 Got the 2 Weeks Mail a Letter From Gordon & Bismarck John H got a Pike in the net Drew some Wood</p>
<p>16th E Wind Frosty Windy Leander got an owl in a Trap set for him at the Lower Point took in some Tobacco from the Barn Did not use Pipe or Tobacco to Day</p>
<p>17th E Wind some cold Fixing the Whippletrees put a set in one end of the crofscut saw Went to the head of the Island</p>
<p>18th sawing Stove Wood Fixing a stall in the stable for the colt Drew 2 Loads of Wood with the sleigh West Wind not cold</p>
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<p>19th Dec 1890 Cold Frosty North West Wind and south wind Making some ice got a Rat The ice is Making to night as its Frosty</p>
<p>20th Ice Taken acrofs here this Morning a Great many air holes Last Day of Fall the owl went off But we got him again sawing stove Wood Drew 2 Loads Water raising very high some Ducks in the air-hole Before the Door</p>
<p>21st First Day of Winter St Thomas Day Shortest Day East Wind Fine Wind changed to West commenced to Rain Rained hard to night got 2 Rats</p>
<p>22nd sawing Stove Wood Fine ice all moving going Down Jamming Windy West Jammed out above the Bay all Down to that made some Plugs of Tobacco 14 plugs</p>
<p>23rd ice Going Down Jamming windy Last night Kind of warm to Day all Day Blizzards of snow splitting stove Wood Blocks Taking the Marsh hay of one of the Fine hay stacks</p>
<p>24th Frosty N Wind West ice making some a Lot of the old ice in places ice took through the nigt</p>
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<p>25 Dec 1890 Christmas Day West Wind Frosty Ice Taking on the West end of the Island this morning Took Pills cold to Day I Fine</p>
<p>26th E Wind Kind of stormy Frosty snowing cutting stove wood Broke on the Fine hay stack John H chopping a Dead Basswood St Stephens Day</p>
<p>27th St John the Evangelist Day north Wind snowed some Went to Bush the ice Road at Hamiltons got Christmas and some apples Left a Letter at Hamiltons for Gordon & Bismarck to put in the P Office</p>
<p>28th Holy Innocents Day cold Windy a Jew got in the ice crofsing at Summerstown</p>
<p>29th Our Angus's Birth Day Fine Leander shot a Duck at the sturgeon Island got an EEl Drew 2 Loads of Wood Frosty night</p>
<p>30th crofsed to Hamiltons E Wind Frosty Leander went to Angus MDonald Bought an axe on credit salts 10 castor oil 20</p>
<p>31st very cold and Frosty E Wind cutting stovewood Went up to the Bush put a Handle in the new axe cold and Frosty windy</p>
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James Cameron (1824 - 1912)
1889
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
{large blot} Cameron Isld November 1889
9th
got a Letter from Dan Leander crossed Bought a saw shingled some Fisherman putting
some of their Lines in the Barn
10th Sunday
Girls went to Lewis's
11th
shingling some
12th
Fishermen went off and Dog
13th
Leander & Hugh Ann to salmon River for Provender {line of dots} Thread Glove Rubber
{dots} Salt {dots} Martin Lewis here for Pumpkins got a Boat Load East Wind Fi{ink blot
covering possibly ni}shed north side of the Fram {illegible edge of page torn} {illegible}llen here for
Marsh hay for {torn away} {page torn}arlie Craigs Boy is one of them {illegible}nting on the Little
Island n side {illegible} Rained some the Mare something {illegible}ong she is Laying Down eats
well Boats Going west Wind not much shooting
15th
Some Flakes of snow Windy hung the {torn away}re Lines up in a Tree the Big {illegible}te
Owl Flying around took Boards of the roof of the Frame {torn away} snow on the Mountains{torn
away}on the Little Island Left
Mr James Cameron Island 16th of Nov 1889
{right edge of page not visible}
Windy Fine cold setting Fire to the M{cut off} Took in the Preserves Wines oil Vineg{cut off}
and pickles syrup out of the Milkh{cut off} to the cellar put the Barrel in th{cut off} cellar took the
water Barrel in{cut off} the Cookhouse some Boats a Going to Day the Mare Dead throug th{cut
off} night Drew her out put in the calves to night cold to night
17th
Windy cool Fine Fires in the Marshes
�18th
Leander cross{cut off} to Summerstown Bought of I S{cut off} 5 lbs of nails 25 put a Letter
in the {cut off} for Dan 3 cents Got Papers f{illegible} D M M a Letter from Min{cut off} the White owl
Flying around working at the shed Doors and putting stalls in Genny{cut off} stable not much
shooting to Day Filled the Barrel with water at the River
19th
Raind a Litt{cut off} at the stables Leander sh{cut off} the Big owl with a Ball {cut off} with
Fishermans Gun H{cut off} skinned him tonight put {cut off} of the Heifers pulled out the {cut off}
went up the south side of the {cut off} Heard Purcells safe R{cut off}
Mr James Cameron Island 20th Nov 1889
Boheminian Late coming up Windy Raining some the Ramrod stuck in the Gun
21st
on this Day of the Month D M Master Departed 1846 Leander went Williamstown Sissy an
John H put him a cross to Frasher Point Livinia at Evans got some very fine apples Fine
Stanley and I tried for EEls {left edge cut off} st Battence Fishing EEls {illegible}es Hotel hunting
went to the sugar camp Stanley and J to Fix a crotch for the Pole sent Butter to Williamstow{n} a
Few Boats a going plastering s tables
22nd
Raining Leander came From Williamstown got a suit of {cut off}loths from D M M Leander
got a {cut off}oat and vest from James Hugh Took Gordons Boat from Hamiltons Heard Tully
Purcell and Craigs Boys were Fined Robbery at Purcells on James Stuart Bakers horse and
Wards Horse taken out of the stable
Mr James Cameron Island 23rd of Nov 1889
{right side of page not visible}
Windy Rained Fine Patterson her{e} for Butter 3 lbs Mr Humes Boy him and Leander after a
Duc{k} Mr Sandfield camping wit{h} Mr Hume's on Charlie's Islan{d} shutting the Windows and
Doo{rs} in the Frame Phillip Charron and 2 Hunters came Through the night a Butcher and a
Shoemaker
24th
Phillip came up Gordon and Bismarck came had a Dress for {cut off} mother Martin
Lewsis Boy here hunters Killed 9 Ducks to Day.
�25th
St Catherine Day Windy some Grains of snow Leander crossed to Summerstown for
Bread for the hunters Bread 13 pipe strings 5 no Boats went to Da{y} Got 50 From the Hunters
for {cut off} we gave them Left 18 lbs of Por{cut off} 4 candles Bar of soap
26th
We {cut off} of this morning Froze Last night put the Mare in a ho{cut off} shut the 2 Doors
of the shanty Feeding the cows Fine hay
Mr James Cameron Island 27th of Nov 1889
Wind high Began to snow hard Leander shot the White Bull {c}ut up the Meat Left if out {left
edge cut off} night Water Raising no Boats to Day stormy to night Terrible Gale of E Wind
28th
Stormy Wind Drifting John Nines Boat moved some in the Rushes and {cut off} to 2 years
in the one spot Waves Flying away over the Bank
29th
Killed 2 Geese and 3 hens put the Meat in the Milkhouse cleaning snow away some
Boats went to Day Log came out of his pen the Little Owl snowed up
30th St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch
Fine W Wind Freezing some to night Went to
the Pitt Point a Good many Boats went up and {do}wn all the Lighthouses Lit to {n}ight a steamer
went into {Sa}lmon River yesterday 3 st Lights {u}p tonight
1st of December only the Floating Light Lit to night Fine
{duplicate of previous page}
Mr James Cameron Island 2 of Decemb{er} 1889
W Wind soft Killed the Big Pig no Lights up to night no Boats to Day
3rd
E Wind Freezing cut the Pork and salted it Weighed 320 Good Weight I went to the
Head of the Island seen the Weasel Tracks Lewis the Indian here Lent the Pot and Knife 2
Trace chains Brought my axe handle sheep Put in for the First time Freezing hard to night
4th
E Wind Cold Frosty
�5th
E Wind soft cold Patterson Mr Hume's Boy here for Butter and oil 35 cents Broke on a
Marsh hay stack cutting up some of the Meat in the Milkhouse set a Trap for the Weasel
6th
a Fine Day I think Mr Humes went off Thawing seen a Boat coming to Charlies Island St
Nicholas Day Festival of the Germans Allen Buried on the 6th 1877
Mr James Cameron Island 7th of Dec 1889
Fine West Wind Thawing Leander {c}rossed to Hamiltons for the Mail {T}ook a Pair of Mits to
Gordon {a}nd a vest
8th
E Wind Leander {a}nd Livinia went to Charlie's Island John H not well
9th
Livinia {F}ixing the Frame Leander Found {a} Decoy Fixing the Hides in the Barn a fine Day
Digging for the {cut off}ake in a pile of snow some shooting salted the cattle
10th
Leander's Birth Day 1872 Fine Day Leander went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers
100 of Flour 2"50 a pair of Boots for Hughann 1 Dollar 1/4 lb of Pepper 10 Gave Leander 25 cents
for his Birth Day Mr Hume's at Ducketts Leander met him crossing to the south side sawed a
Dead Tree of oak in the Grove that the Wind Broke the Top of it off the 15th of April 1865 A Big
Gale of Wind the Time Lincoln was shot I was Drove to Ross's Island wind Rising high to night
from the East Whitewashing to Day
Mr James Cameron Island 11th of Dec 1889
high West Wind hay Done on the Barn Floor cows out a Picking not many Ducks Plugging 13
Plugs of Tobbacco
12th
Cut Down a Beech set Fire to the Marsh dont Burn Began to Make a handsleigh Broke
on a stack 2½ tons put som{e} in the Barn Floor Court in Cornwall
13th
at the handsleigh set Fire to the Marsh Burns in spots East Wind Freezing to night
14th
unfortunate Day Leander and John caught another of those small owls but he got out of his
Box and got away East Wind snowed some Freezing cold
�15th Sunday
16th
a Fortunate Day Fine
Fine Day John and Leander took over Gordon{s} Boat to Hamiltons Got a Bag of Oats
From J Hamilton some apples Heard J G Craig & Durushie is to go to Toronto to the Workhouse
Working at the handsleigh
17th
at the sleigh Mr Humes and Barnhart Hunting
18th
Working the sleigh
Mr James Cameron Island 19th Dec 1889
{F}inished the sleigh Mr Hume here stopped all night and Barnhart went home to come {cut off}r
the morning W Wind Fine
{2}0th
Fortunate Day cut the Beef salted it Mr Hume went off Barnhart came Gave {cut off}0
cents E Wind Raised very {h}igh Blowing hard Leander {S}hot a Duck Wounded a Loon
commenced to Rain hard some snow tonight water Raising
21st
st Thomas First Day of Winter cutting stove Wood W Wind Freezing a Little Fine
22nd
Fine
23rd
cutting stove Wood {cut off}ook in the Bottom of the stack on the {B}arn Floor The Young
Black Bull something wrong with him
24th
Fine Leander crossed to Hamiltons Brought over Gordons overcoat some shooting
25th Christmas Day
26th
W Wind Fine Leander shot an Owl with a Ball Found a Decoy
E Wind high Turned to West very high Found another Decoy to Day Rained and snowed
St Stephens Day churning Made the cellar Door
Mr James Cameron Island 27th of Dec 1889
St John the Evangelist XX piling up Wood Windy
�28th
Leander and I crossed I stopt at Hamiltons Leander to the store to 300 of Flour Bought of
A MDon{cut off} 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar got an almanack with the Glengarr{cut off} Heard James
McDougal was very Poorly Hamiltons Thrash{cut off} Wheat Heard Frank Laplante{cut off}
Daughter was Going to be Married
29th
our Angus's Birth Day Windy very highigh wind to night
30th
Cool Boy cutting Wood me sawing stove wood Livinia made 34 Plugs of Tobacc{o} to
night
31st
Last Day of the Year a Fine Day Broke on a 3 ton stack 1 Ton of it Marsh hay cutting
stove Wood Fixing a handle in the shovel Livinia Made 30 Plugs of Tobacco
Mr James Cameron Island {cut off}st Day of January 1890
New Years Day South E Wind Fine Rained some John H {a}nd Leander Firing Killed a Big owl
{a}nd sugar-Bird stanley and I {s}etting Fire to parts of the Marsh Great Deal of shooting for N Y
raining and high Wind to night
2nd
West Wind Raining high West Wind a Large White Gander Before the Door in the Rushes
but he Flies Well went to the south side Finished the handle in the shovel letting the water run in
places the water high cattle picking out But dont save Feed
3rd
Allens Birth Day Windy
4th
Went to Hamiltons Brought 3 Turkeys Got 4 Bushels of oats and 2 Bushels Before Fine E
Wind Boat Leaks Bad John H and Stanley skinned the young Bull
5th Sunday
{6}th
Windy
Fine some Rain icicles on the Trees {cut off} Lewis and Martin here took home our {cut
off}ot Gave him Tobbacco coal oil cakes Got a Basket
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<p>Cameron Isl November 1889</p>
<p>9th got a Letter from Dan Leander crofsed Bought a saw shingled some Fisherman putting some of their Lines in the Barn</p>
<p>10th Sunday Girls went to Lewis's</p>
<p>11th shingling some</p>
<p>12th Fisherman went off and Dog</p>
<p>13th Leander F Hugh Ann to salmon River for Provender Thread Glue Rubber Salt Martin Lewis here for Pumpkins got a Boat Load East Wind Fished north side of the Francis {illegible}llen here for Marsh hay for {torn away} Charlie Craigs Boy is one of them {illegible}nting on the Little Island N side Rained some the Mare something wrong she is Laying Down eats well Boats Going west Wind not much shooting</p>
<p>15th Some Flakes of snow Windy hung the {torn away} Lines up in a Tree the Big White Owl Flying around took Boards of the roof of the Frame {torn away} snow on the Mountains</p>
<p>{torn away}on the Little Island Left</p>
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<p>2</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>16th of Nov 1889 Windy Fine cold setting Fire to the M{cut off} Took in the Preserves Wines oil Vinegar and pickles syrup out of the Milkh{cut off} to the cellar put the Barrel in the cellar took the water Barrel in the Cookhouse some Boats a Going to Day the Mare Dead through the night Drew her out put in the calves to night cold to night</p>
<p>17th Windy cool Fine Fires in the Marshes</p>
<p>18th Leander cross to Summerstown Bought of I S{cut off} 5 lbs of nails 25 put a Letter in the {cut off} for Dan 3 cents Got Papers for Dell Me a Letter from Min{cut off} the White owl Flying around working at the shed Doors and putting stalls in Genny stable not much shooting to Day Filled the Barrel with water at the River</p>
<p>19th Raind a Little at the stables Leander sh{cut off} the Big owl with a Ball {cut off}with Fishermans Gun H{cut off} skinned him tonight put {cut off} of the Heifers pulled out the {cut off} went up the south side of the {cut off} Heard Purcells safe R{cut off}</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>20th Nov 1889 Bohemian Late coming up Windy Raining some the Ramrod stuck in the Gun</p>
<p>21st on this Day of the Month D M Master Departed 1846 Leander went to Williamstown Sissy an John H put him a crofs to Frasher Point Livinia at Evans got some very fine apples Fine Stanley and I tried for EEls at Buttence Fishing EEls J is Hotel hunting went to the sugar camp Stanley and J to Fix a crotch for the Pole sent Butter to Williamstown a Few Boats a going plastering stables</p>
<p>22nd Raining Leander came From Williamstown got a suit of cloths from DM M Leander got a coat and vest from Jame Hugh Took Gordons Boat from Hamiltons Heard Tully Purcell and Craigs Boys were Fined Robbery at Purcells on James Stuart Bakers horse and Wards Horse taken out of the stable</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>23rd of Nov 1889 Windy Rained Fine Patterson here for Butter 3 lbs Mr Humes Boy him and Leander after a Duck Mr Sandfield camping with Mr Hume's on Charlie's Island shutting the Windows and Doors in the Frame Phillip Charron and 2 Hunters came Through the night a Butcher and a Shoemaker</p>
<p>24th Phillip came up Gordon and Bismark came had a Drefs for mother Martin Lewsis Boy here hunters Killed 9 Ducks to Day.</p>
<p>25th St Catherine Day Windy some Grains of snow Leander crofsed to Summerstown for Bread for the hunters Bread 13 pipe strings 5 no Boats went to Day Got 50 From the Hunters for {cut off} we gave them Left 18 lbs of Pork 4 candles Bar of soap</p>
<p>26th We {cut off} of this morning Froze Last night put the Mare in a ho{cut off} shut the 2 Doors of the shanty Feeding the cows Fine hay</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>27th of Nov 1889 Wind high Began to snow hard Leander shot the White Bull cut up the Meat Left if out night Water Raising no Boats to Day stormy to night Terrible Gale of E Wind</p>
<p>28th Stormy Wind Drifting John Nines Boat moved some in the Rushes and to 2 years in the one spot Waves Flying over the Bank</p>
<p>29th Killed 2 Geese and 3 hens put the Meat in the Milkhouse cleaning snow away some Boats went to Day Log came out of his pen the Little Owl snowed up</p>
<p>30th St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine W Wind Freezing some to night Went to the Pitt Point a Good many Boats went up and down all the Lighthoouses Lit to night a steamer went into Salmon River yesterday</p>
<p>3 1st Light up tonight</p>
<p>1st of December only the Floating Light Lot to night Fine</p>
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<p>{duplicate of previous page}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>2 of December 1889 W Wind soft Killed the Big Pig no Lights up to night no Boats to Day</p>
<p>3rd E Wind Freezing cut the Pork and salted it Weighed 320 Good Weight I went to the Head of the Island seen the Weasel Tracks Lewis the Indian here Lent the Pot and Knife 2 Trace chains Brought my axe handle sheep Put in for the First time Freezing hard to night</p>
<p>4th E Wind Cold Frosty</p>
<p>5th E Wind soft cold Patterson Mr Hume's Boy here for Butter and oil 35 cents Broke on a Marsh hay stack cutting up some of the Meat in the Milkhouse set a Trap for the Weasel</p>
<p>6th a Fine Day I think Mr Humes went off Thawing seen a Boat coming to Charlies Island St Nicholas Day Festival of the Germans Allen Buried on the 6th 1877</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>7th of Dec 1889 Fine West Wind Thawing Leander crofsed to Hamiltons for the Mial Took a Pair of Mits to Gordon and a vest</p>
<p>8th E Wind Leander and Livinia went to Charlie's Island John H not well</p>
<p>9th Livinia Fixing the Frame Leander Found a Decoy Fixing the Hides in the Barn a fine Day Digging for the Rake in a pile of snow some shooting salted the cattle</p>
<p>10th Leander's Birth Day 1872 Fine Day Leander went to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 100 of Flour 2"50 a pair of Boots for Hughann 1 Dollar 1/4 lb of Pepper 10 Gave Leander 25 cents for his Birth Day Mr Hume's at Ducketts Leander met him crofsing to the south side sawed a Dead Tree of oak in the Grove that the Wind Broke the Top of at off the 15th of April 1865 A Big Gale of Wind the Time Lincoln was shot I was Drove to Rofs's Island wind Rising high to night from the East Whitewashing to Day</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>11th of Dec 1889 high West Wind hay Don on the Barn Floor cows out a Picking not many Ducks Plugging 13 Plugs of Tobbacco</p>
<p>12th Cut Down a Beech set Fire to the Marsh dont Burn Began to Make a handsleigh Broke on a stack 2 1/2 tons put some in the Barn Floor Court in Cornwall</p>
<p>13th at the handsleigh set Fire to the Marsh Burns in spots East Wind Freezing to night</p>
<p>14th unfortunate Day Leander and John caught another of those small owls but he got out of his Box and got away East Wind snowed some Freezing cold</p>
<p>15th Sunday a Fortunate Day Fine</p>
<p>16th Fine Day John and Leander took over Gordons Boat to Hamiltons Got a Bag of Oats From J Hamilton some apples Heard J Craig & Durushie is to go to Toronto to the Workhouse Working at the handsleigh</p>
<p>17th at the sleigh Mr Humes and Barnhart Hunting</p>
<p>18th Working the sleigh</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>19th Dec 1889 Finished the sleigh Mr Hume here stopped all night and Barnhart went home to come {cut off}r the morning W Wind Fine</p>
<p>20th Fortunate Day Mr Hume went off Barnhart came Gave 50 cents cut the Beef salted it E Wind Raised very high Blowing hard Leander Shot a Duck Wounded a Loon commenced to Rain hard some snow tonight water Raising</p>
<p>21st St Thomas First Day of Winter cutting stove Wood W Wind Freezing a Little Fine</p>
<p>22nd Fine</p>
<p>23rd cutting stove Wood Took in the Bottom of the stack on the Barn Floor The Young Black Bull something wrong with him</p>
<p>24th Fine Leander crofsed to Hamiltons some shooting</p>
<p>25th Christmas Day W Wind Fine Leander shot an Owl with a Ball Found a Decoy</p>
<p>26th E Wind high Turned to West very high Found another Decoy to Day Rained and snowed St Stephens Day churning Made the cellar Door</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>27th of Dec 1889 St John the Evangelist XX piling up Wood Windy</p>
<p>28th Leander and I crofsed I stopt at Hamiltons Leander to the store to 300 of Flour Bought of A M D{cut off} 3 lb of Tea 1 Dollar got an almanack with the Glengarry Heard James MDougal was very Poorly Hamiltons Thrashed Wheat Heard Frank Laplants Daughter was Going to be Married</p>
<p>29th our Angus's Birth Day Windy very highigh wind to night</p>
<p>30th cool Boy cutting Wood me sawing stove wood Livinia made 34 Plugs of Tobacco to night</p>
<p>31st Last Day of the Year a Fine Day Broke on a 3 ton stack 1 Ton of it Marsh hay cutting stove Wood Fixing a handle in the shovel Livinia Made 30 Plugs of Tobacco</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>1st Day of January 1890 New Years Day South E Wind Fine Rained some John H and Leander Firing Killed a Big owl and sugar Bird stanley and I setting Fire to parts of the Marsh Great Deal of shooting for NY raining and high Wind to night</p>
<p>2nd West Wind Raining high West Wind a Large White Gander Before the Door in the Rushes but he Flies Well went to the south side Finished the handle in the shovel letting the water run in places the water high cattle picking out But dont save Feed</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day Windy</p>
<p>4th Went to Hamiltons Brought 3 Turkeys Got 4 Bushels of oats and 2 Bushels Before Fien & Wind Boat Leaks Bad John H and Stanley skinned the young Bull</p>
<p>5th Sunday Windy</p>
<p>6th Fine some Rain icicles on the Trees P Lewis and Martin here took home our Pot Gave him Tobacco coal oil cakes Got a Basket</p>
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James Cameron (1824-1912)
1877
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the 1st 1877
Mr James Cameron Island January
New Years Day chopping shovelling snow Went around the Lower point a Fine Day
2nd not very well Feeding the cattle extra this cold weather in the Bush 3 men Fishing EEls at the
Kit Kit to Day Charlie Rose and Willie came for their marsh hay the Engineers Strike on the Rail
Road Frosty weather these Days
3rd Charlie and Willie Rose came {Above it reads: allens Birth Day} Brought a Bag of Potatoes took
a Load of hay John Hamilton and Tommy Jack came took me a Load of Wood Cold and Frosty
West Wind
4th a very Frosty Cold Day W Wind cutting stove Wood
5th Fine Day E Wind seen a Fox at the Sturgeon Island {Above it reads: Got the Ram} Went to
Summerstown Put a Letter in the PO for C Tupper Workhou{se} Walton on the hill Liverpool
England per Canadian Line 5 cents Got Vennors Almanac from Dan Received 6 Dollars from AJ
Baker in Bills Bought Match{es} of J Sandfield Got a Ride From Mr Shannon to Dundee had a Treat
from Mr Shannon on the Road had a Treat at J McGreggors Bought of D Baker crackers and
Matches Bought of I Vipond 8 yds of Cotton 12 ½ 10 yds 9 7 yds Calico 12 ½ 5 yds 20 ¼ lb B
Thread 3 Skains of White 2 Spools 10 2 Bars of Soap 12 1 lb of Tea 35 L {Illegible} 41 Bag 25 sent a
shovel across with J McDougall J McDougall Treated at Tyos Walked Down to J Hopkins took
supper stopt all night and Breakfast Mrs Hopkins not well
6th came home E Wind Kind of Fine AJ Baker came to see the Hay to let him have it at 9 Dollars I
crossed to Hamiltons Making shirts for Gordon Races at Summerstown to Day took in the Last of
the Marsh stack at the Barn Door charlie Rose Dog came here turned stormy through the night
snowing
1877
�Mr James Cameron Island Jany 7th
Sunday Stormy E Wind till about 12 calmed off and then commenced Blowing and snowing from
the West Gordon came from Hamiltons stopt all night Freezing hard
8th HughAnns Birth Day Born in 66 11 years old to Day Gordon crossed to Hamiltons took his shirt
Gave him 5 cents some caps snow Deep stormy to Day I think this is Hansel Monday Done of 1
Marsh haystack
9th Began the Marsh hay stack at the West End of the Barn Charlie Mayville Married
yesterday chopping stove Wood calm But Frosty
10th A Fine Day Kind of Warm Sun Draws Water went for the Buds of the Balm of Gilead to the
oak-Feild for Bismark's Foot he cut it on the sole of his Foot on the Axe Feeding cattle extra cutting
Stove Wood shovelling snow some Cutters Travelling on Summers's Road to Day Bismark got his
Pants made to Day and Leanders
11th Went to the Bush Randolp and I piling: snow very deep a Fine Morning after a While turned to
snowing Drifting and Blowing from the South West not cold to night the wind Raised very high Kind
of North West snow very Deep
12th a Fine Morning wind changed to all Quarters East wind I crossed the snow Deep in the Bush
and on the ice some water near shone up in the Bay Mostly got a Ride up From J Hamilton
Practising their Trotting horses on the ice had the ice cleaned with the snow plough But its very
Rough and not half clean Bought on J Summers 1 paper of needles 5 cents 1 Pipe 2 cent sack of
25 lbs of Flour Received From AJ Baker 1 Dollar wind North East Frosty stopt at hamiltons {al}l
night
1877
Mr James Cameron Island January 1{3th}
came from hamiltons wind changed Nor west sun shining Frosty and Windy to Day and very windy
to night Drifted some Places in the Fields all Bare of snow to night Got 3 Papers from AJ Baker
yesterday Got the Loan of a Bag of hamiltons as its easier to carry the sack in a Bag snow Deep on
the ice chopping stove wood and Fixing about the cattle
14th change in the moon to Day a Fine morning turned to Drifting wind West Kind of Fine sun
shining charlie Rose's Dog came again to Day Banks of snow in the Barnyard after Last nights
Blowing and Drifting
15th cold Windy shovelling snow
16th shovelling snow Frosty Windy
�17th Went up to the Bush Turned Back the snow is so Deep came Down on the marsh Water
Raising on the ice close to shore
18th crossed took AJ Bakers Bag home and J Hamiltons took over Gordons Flannel shirt Received
From AJ Baker 1 Dollar Cash Bought of J Summers 25 lb of Flour Matches heard of J Grants Wife
having a young Son Last Monday the 15th its awful Travelling on the ice snow Deep from here Got
a paper from W McLeod the London Free Press Talking of their Trotting Races 19 Walter Bakers
Father Buried to Day Benjamin Baker
19th cutting Firewood next the Marsh I cannot go in the Bush Kind of a Fine Day Windy at night
20th Raining snowing and Blowing very hard from the West Began to Freeze to night some hail
Water and snow on the ice
1877
Mr James Cameron Island Jany 21st
{Fi?}ne morning calm Began to snow Wind from South East again Due West heavy moving let out
the sheep this morning as I Did not let out since the first snow came Cattle Picking where the snow
Left Foxes crossed at the Head of the Island no Ducks in the air hole awful Frosty Weather we had
Before this thaw this is St Agness Day
22nd A very fine Day West Wind Raised some about 10 o clock Cutting Firewood up in the side of
the Marsh Lots of Travelling on the Summerstown Road a change in the Moon First Quarter
23rd Went to Dundee A Fine Morning some wind West Called at Jim Hopkins ironing one of his
Runners of his sleigh walked all the way took Dinner at Bill’s Got my Boot Fixed at Norman
Bethunes 30 cents Bought of D Baker 2 Thimbles 4 2 cents for matches almanack 5 cents crackers
2 cents 4 cents Cash to 1 Rat to D Baker Bought of Vipond 1 yd of Calico 8 5 needles 2 Bought of
J Tyo 1 pint of Whiskey 15 Trotting On the ice heard Charlie Mayvill Left his Fathers Dont agree
since they are married one of the McCowns Keons is Dead and one of the Stephens scarlet Fever is
at Dundee seen Hughy Rankin the Blacksmith Got a Ride Across From Dan Frasher of Point Lovat
he Treated Twice at Tyos and Twice at Summer's cold Windy afternoon windy to night John
Hamilton here to Day Jim Hopkins went up with a square stick of Timber
24th Charlie Tuppers Birth Day Stormy Wind from the west snowing and Drifting
Mr James Cameron Island Jany 25th 187{7}
Started for Summerstown met AJ Baker and Jo Parisha coming for hay turned with them took 2
Loads of hay to Day Brought me 100 Wt of Flour I sent with them for ½ lb of Tea 25 cents Brought
it Down to me a Fine Day but Frosty Lent them the Whippletree as they Broke their own Dan
�Frasher Bushing or Drawing Stones to Johnsons Light house as I see 1 Team and 2 men Going
Down On the ice and part of the Ice Bushed
26th AJ Baker took the last of his 2 Tons Randolph and I put in part of the Fine hay stack Fine and
Frosty
27th John Hamilton Drew me a Load of Wood A Fine Day
28th A Fine Day E Wind near night Began snowing and Foggy cleared up not cold
29th A Fine Day chopping Firewood J hamilton Drew me a Load
30th Went to the Bush met G Bosell on snow shoes a Fine Day Kind of soft Talking about the sugar
Bush Gave it to him to make churning to Day not very well
31st chopping a Fine Day warm Seen a Weasel in the Bush {Above it reads: rain to night}
1st of February Fine Cloudy Thawing Raining J Hamilton Brought me a Bag of Potatoes put in the
Rest of the Fine hay stack Dug some around the heap of stones
2nd This is Candlemass Day the Bear comes out to Day to see his shadow the sun shone some
and cloudy Went to P.O. Bought of J Summers ½ lb Tea ½ lb Soda 1 Pipe Matches Went over with
George seen his horse he Traded Greer wanting to Buy out Spinks heard Mrs Carey was Poorly Got
a paper from charlie Viponds Drawing their Marsh hay from Christees Island ice very slushy snow
and Water stopt at Johns them going up with ashes
1877
Mr James Cameron Island Feby 3rd
cleaning the Pipes and chimney not very well Cut 2 Waterholes a Fine Soft Day turned snowing
near Evening I Did not see the Teames Drawing to Johnstons Lighthouse to Day not many Ducks
coming to the air-hole this soft weather
4th sunday A Fine Day Turned cold at night froze a little
5th a very fine Day Randolph and I chopping in the Bush the soft maple sap runs to Day snowed a
little to night cattle picking out this few Days Back no Birds of any Kind Flying about 1 Team went
to Johnsons Lighthouse to Day crust not very Good
6th chopping Firewood taking some snow out of the small canoe took some snow from the stone
heaps Left the Wild sheep out to night 3 Teams Drawing to Johnstons to Day A Fine Day Thawing
wind Raised high to night from the West EEl Fishers in the Back Bay 3 of Them a Great Deal of
crossing on the ice to Day
�7th a Fine Day Soft in the Bush
8th Froze some Last night made {Above it reads: Gordons Birth Day} some crust cleaning Brush
and Trees on Bank along the South side to the lower end put the Brush on the ice a Great lot of it
Fine but Wind Raw
9th Went to P Office Brought AJ Baker Bag home got a {AEtna?} insurance paper from Dan heard
Jack olivy had to Leave Viponds for too much spending with Maria Grant Races in Dundee a Fine
Day
10th J Hamilton took 100 lb of Flour from AJ Baker for me Drew 2 Load of Wood for me to Day and
1 yesterday when he came Down with the cream 2 pails a very fine warm Day 3 men and 3 horses
up on the ice Fishing EEls Gave John the springs to fit on his Gun Races in Dund{ee}
11th Sunday a Fine Day E Wind Raw a Great many EEl Fishers Below Frashers old Mrs John
Summers Departed one of those Days I did not here which
Mr James Cameron Island Feby 12th 1877
A Fine Day churning the 2 pails of cream th{at} we got from J Hamilton made about 10 lb of Butter
Raining hard split some rails at the Door
13th Froze some and Froze last night 3 Teams came up from Lancaster wit{h} Boards for the
acadamy in Fort Covington Shrove Tuesday
14th St Valentines Day and Ash Wednesday a Fine Day cutting Firewood
15 cutting Firewood J Hopkins came for the saw-Logs took 4 to Day of them a Very fine Day
16th J Hopkins came took 4 Logs I went to F Covington to Mr Mears's Mill Vondall Left for not
sawing peoples Lumber right Bought R Baker ½ lb Tea 3 Bunches of Matches Bills Team seized to
Day By Baker came to hopkins Stopt all night Froze hard to night good Going on the ice a surprise
party at Rob Grants in the {Illegible} to night Looking at the Pot Ash coolers I Vipond to Send J
Hopkins for the Hay
17th Jim Charlie and I Weighed the hay a Ton some cold but Fine froze to night a sleigh came up
from Lancaster going to mill and came Back this way Viponds Drew a Load from Christee marsh
18th James Hugh's Birth Day windy Cold and Fine
19th J Hamilton Drew me 2 Loads of Wood Fine
20th Some sleighs passing a man passed Down with one horse sleigh and came back with 6
Barrels of herrings a Bull in a sleigh Passed tied Down in the sleigh nothing to be seen but the
Horns as he is all covered
�21st A very fine Day Went to PO Bought salt matches sweetys salt Peter coal oil Gallon heard Hugh
McGillis in the Gore was Buried to Day
22nd 1877
Mr James Cameron Island Feby
chopping Firewood Brushing and clearing a fine Day Washingtons Birth Day Bad with the
Toothache East Wind Freezing some to night
23rd E Wind high and cold this morning AJ Baker and Jo Parisha came for hay took 1500 Wt they
say Tommy and Gordon Down took me a Bag of Potatoes 10 lbs of Pork a Fine afternoon Tapt 3
soft maples for Randolph not running very well cutting Firewood and Brushing at the side of the
marsh
24th St Matthias E Wind very Bad with my teeth Brushing a Great Deal of Travelling on the ice and
all this week a awful Lot of EEl Fishing on Both sides and the middle snowed a Little to night some
hail
Sunday the 25th a Fine Day E Wind Lots of EEl Fishers on the ice seen the owl to Day and
Yesterday a man came to night Mr Ward he Got astray I went with him over near Frashers Point to
put him on the right Track handed me 10 cents as had not more
26th George Bosell cutting wood for the sugar Bush a Fine Day cutting Firewood John Hamilton
Drew me some Wood took Gordon to the House
27th George tapt some a Fine Day cleaning the Barrels and Pot Peter Grants boy came for the Pot
seen a crow for the first I seen I went to J Hopkins for the Pot its broke Jim and wife at Brushe’s
Mills George Renshaw here took a Bag of Potatoes Mrs John Arthur Departed on the Kings Road
28th I went to Summerstown Bought soap Matches Drawing stones with charlie Rose for George
Renshaw Races in Dundee
1877
Mr James Cameron Island March 1st
John Hamilton and Tommy Jack came for my soft Maple Log to take with his own to Mr Mearss Mill
Fort Covington I and John went seen part of the Races at Dundee A Fine Day Bought of R. Baker
Matches coming home went with Tommy up to Paul Jo’s to trade his Rabbit Trotter did not trade
came home northern-Lights to night seen Mr Tuthill and he Treated us
2nd some Raining to Day Gordon came for my EEl spear Filled 7 Bags of Ashes took Georges
horse and went with the Ashes Got the Pot at Brennans at Charlie Roses Bought of J Summers Tea
Broom Matches a Bottle of Dr Wilsons Pain Reliever Pins Thread soap Bought of AJ Baker 100 wt
�of Flour 50 lbs of Corn Meal Got some Newspapers from AJ Made about 2 Gallons of syrup to Day
the ½ for us 1 Gallon
3rd William Henery Shadgate's Birth Day one of Johns Boys the eldest Gordon and Tommy Jack
Down with the cream Gordon came tonight had his scates Raining Some Windy to night and Rain
took the Pot and the 2 Barrels to the Bush
4th snowing and Raining this Morning Turned fine to Day ice Glib and Good
5th Gordon crossed to Hamilton's Charlie Rose came for ½ Ton of Fine hay got it for G Renshaw to
pay for it Brennan with him to take the rest of his Marsh hay heard the Cannons in Fort Covington it
must be for the President Bonfire to night boiling in the Bush Brought about 1 Gallon of syrup to the
house a Fine Day Kind of Raw cut some at the Lower Point ice opening at the Lower Point
6th chopping and clearing some G Renshaws and J Grant here wanting to see if I had any oak cold
to Day Windy to night from the West no one in the Bush to Day a Great Deal of Travelling to
Lancaster and across the River
7th - 1877
Mr James Cameron Island March
Stormy Flurries of snow Drifting writing some Cutting hay to the Bottom of the East end about 3
feet where it is Bad against the wall
8th East Wind stormy Blustering turned to Hail and Rain to night chopping some in the Bush piling
Brush went for the Pail took their axe to the house
9th Raining fine in the morning wind changes to South West high Mr Russel called here to make a
stake for his sleigh wet ugly time icicles on the Trees this Morning Foggy for a While snowing
hailing squally
10th chopping a Soft Maple at the Marsh Fence cold some fine Windy West a Man Crossing Down
the Way of the Kit Kit some cold to night a Load of hay crossing to Summerstown
11th 2 Men Fishing EEls at the Sturgeon Island snowing Drifting Fine cold West Wind Tip had her
Puppies Found a Pipe in the Barn it Must Be Mr Silly's as he Lost one when he was here this
summer the stem is of off it
12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster first came to the Island I crossed to Summerstown
stopt at J Hamiltons Wrote a Letter to D Smith a Fine Day Lewis Henery and Peter his Brother here
showed me a 10 Dollar Bill confederate Money he found cutting the Black oak Trees Donald
McDonald Poorly
�13th Tommy Jack and I went to Mr Mears Mill for our Boards my soft Maple for sawing cost 50
cents Got 13 slabs from Mr Mears for Nothing a Fine Day Donald McGillis rode over with us seen
Mr Tuthill Treated me as usual David Baker a Bee Drawing Wood sailing with the ice Boat
14th a Fine Day Drawing Firewood and took Down my slabs and Boards Gordon and Tommy Jack
1877
Mr James Cameron Island 15 March
I crossed cold Raw Wind Frosty snowing From the N West a Bee at J Grants Ashery at the Wharf
Charlie Parisha Bought Jim Hopkins stack on the Black horse Island seen John Birch at Summers's
Buying horses Back of Martintown Got from Charlie Rose Got From an order for a Dollar on Johny
Summers Bought ¼ of Tea 15 cent ¼ of Tea 12 ½ lb soda 5 cloves 5 canister Powder 35 Lamp
chimney 10 Matches 5 soap 8 cents paid 5 cents on a Corn Broom I owed to him
16th I crossed to hopkins this morning for to Get the Boards home charlie came Down with them
we put them in the Barn 27 Elm 9 ash 3 Basswood 1 oak 40 Peices chopping stove Wood the hay
all Done on the East mow and a hole made on the West Mow
17th St Patrick Day Firing some salutes Randolph and I crossed to Summerstown stopt at
Hamiltons took Dinner and John Went up the Races Going on Viponds Mare 1st charlie Parishas
2nd Russells 3rd James Grants some Keeping St Patricks at Summerstown A Craig not well
Pleased at something or other John Sandfield took a Bad turn in the Summers store {Above it
reads: - Summers} had to go to the House a Fine Day But cold
18th cold and Fine 2 Cutters Passed here
19th chopping Firewood cold Windy
20th chopping and Brushing {Above it reads: First Day of spring} cold Windy cut a Waterhole for the
cattle Randolph Drawing Dry stuff
21st E Wind Stormy snowing Hailing Blustery not very cold
22nd Livinia Birth Day the older) George Bosell Got the adze or addis for Parisha sap running some
23rd went to Summerstown J Hamilton Fixing the Machine to saw his Wood at G Renshaws a Fine
Day Gathered 32 Gathered Besides What was in the Troughfs
24th First Sugar made to Day Races at the Front only J Cameron Abram oxly First about 34 lb of
sugar made to Day sap running to Day 20 pails in the Barrels to night Got 25 lbs of Flour From AJ
{cut off}
18{7}7
�Mr James Cameron Island 25th of March 1877
Palm Sunday The Annunciation of Virgin Mary Raining hailing Freezing snow and Fine E Wind some
cold Tommy Jack came Down for Gordon and took Down my 25 lb sack of Flour First Sugar went
up stairs to Day old Sugar yet
26th The Babys Birth Day He a Year old to Day Fine sawing Wood Randolph and I 27th Raining
27th Raining snowing George took his horse to take Peggy across
28th Raining some the Biggist or Largest Flakes of snow I ever seen was what fell to Day for a
While some of them were like the Palm of your hand I be{illegible}ved them for a Long time as I was
in the Barn
29th a Cold Day snowed {Above it reads: First Wild Geese came} some in Bush George and Peggy
{Above it reads: came for the clock} at the Sugar cutting Stove Wood
30th Good Friday Pete came for Sugar I Gave him a cake too as he was Going to the store Bought
of J summers 50 lbs of Corn Meal ½ lb Tea ½ lb soda for the sugar I stopped at J Hamiltons to
help them at the sawing stove Wood with the sawing machine up at the store at night very fine Day
W N West Wind in the morning a Very Fine Day sap Running Well
31st at Hamiltons Done sawing Went to James Grants Bee Drawing Stones to the Wharf at the
Ashery I stopt at Johns all night Freezing hard these nights
Sunday 1st of April All Fools Day I came from J Hamiltons early this morning Easter Sunday Gordon
and Yorkie Baker came Pete Rookey Antwine and Lewy Bosell came put up the Clock and set it
Going Gave him 5 lb of Sugar Frank Laplante and his Boy in the Bush
2nd Seen A cutter crossing Summerss Road its John Hamilton a Going with Tommy Jack and Joh
James across to Dundee as they are Bound for California
3rd John Hamilton and Gordon came Down for the Rain horse and cutter cleaning the cellar Peggy
and George crossed and came Back to night as there is a Big hole at Francis Island Pewits came
1877
{Mr Jam}es Cameron Island April 4th {The left side of this page is torn and folded over}
{Illegible}led with AJ Baker I owe him {Illegible} from him Bought ½ lb Tea Got {Illegible}m AJ B I am
take him a cake of {Illegible} Summers Being Down in Montreal {Illegible}ods ice opening in spots
Last Crossing {Illegible} Blackbirds came Got Flour and {Illegible}om J Hamilton Brought over
{Illegible}hirt Brought home AJ Bakers Bag {Illegible}
5 ice open cutting stove wood {Illegible} Weather
�6th in the Bush all Day for the first time sap is got Better as Before this Did not turn out very well the
sap must {be} weak (Bosh)
7th in the Bush George {cro}ssed with the canoe
9th Sunday in the Bush {to} Day and Boiled some to night
9th {Illegible}king the Banking from the house chopping fine Day a long time of E Wind ice going
{Illegible} Fine E Wind put out the canoe Bismarck and {Illegible} the Sturgeon Island taking the
Banking {Illegible} and its all Froze seen a pike to Day {Illegible}gar soft to Day they all went home
to night
11th Taking the Banking from in the shed Fixing {Illegible} went up in the Bay Randolph 2 Indians
came to night they were Fishing EEls Lewis Smoke and Rosar Got some salt From Bosells Got
about {Illegible} of Gallons to night
12th All the Children went {Illegible; y}esterday to the Bush got about 1 and 3 Quarts to Day
13th John Gray and Smoke and Rosar here {to} night Bought 4 lb of sugar 50 cents I went {to}
Summerstown sold AJ Baker 11 lb of Suga{r} 10 cents a lb Gave G Renshaw a small cake Gave
{Ch}arlie Rose a 7 lb Cake of sugar for the Pot {Bou}ght of J Summers 1 peck of salt 5 cents
{Illegible} ½ yd Cotton 10 cents took Dow{n; Illegible} from G Renshaws Farm {Illegible}
Pari{Illegible}
Mr James Cameron Island 14 {A}pril
{Illegible} First Trip for the steamer {Illegible} Summerstown and Back to Dun{d}ee A Great Lot of
ice Going Down to Day I stopt at J Hamiltons Splitti{ng} and piling Wood John Went to Lancaster to
Buy a plough Went up to {Illegible} Got 50 Wt of Flour from John from th {Illegible} paid the pipes
and Bunch of Matches to J Summers 4 cents made 2 Gallon of Syrup to Day {A piece of the right
side of the page is torn off, containing only the first letters of some words, with the only complete
words being: ice, 12 or 14, Black, on the}
15th Sunday Jack Oliva here and Maria and Katie Grant Charlotte & Geo{rge?} and Johnny Hopkins
Gave a Puppy Dog to Kate Grant George and Peter Bosell here a Fine Day Indians on the Water
spearing EEls 2 Indians in the Bush they say that the Indians stole their Knife ice Before the Door
yet
16th Went to J Hamiltons to Trim his apple Trees. Trimming on the North side of the Road John
Went to Viponds Raising Bee
17th An Indian here Traded for EEls with him Careys Raising their Barn John Went {Illegible}
Trimming the Orchard a Talk of Jim Cameron selling out a Fuss about this Business with Seely AJ
Bakers store took Fire the chimney the French Lives in it E Wind
�18 Trimming the Trees John Ploughing for Wheat Our Duncans Birth Day
19th Came home Raining East Wind Bought a Comb 16 cents 2 Bunches of matches John got a
Telegram from Tom Jack that he is going home and to send him {Illegible} me at home
spread{Illegible} the F{Illegible}
20th Raining {Illegible; bottom of the page is folded over and cut off}
{This and the next two pages appear to be written on different paper than the previous pages in this
diary as these pages have columns printed on them.}
April 21st 1877 came from Hamiltons Bought of J Summers yesterday 2 yds of Calico ½ lb Tea
Matches snowing hard
22nd Jim Hopkins and wife here a Fine Day Gave here a 2 lb cake of sugar
23rd The Festival of the English St George's Day a Fine Day Firing in the Morning I went to J
Hamiltons Trimming trees
24 Began to Dig the Garden
25th St Marks Day cold north Wind part of the Day Finre at J Hamiltons Gordon and I came with 50
lb of Flour
26th crossed to Hamiltons Livinia Planted 12 Beds of Top onions
27 Trimming
28th Raining to night Steamer Anderson came up
29th The Anderson went Down Dan Summers and Rodney Briggs here tonight their hunting on the
Kit Kit I came home this morning
30th Planted 68 hills of Potatoes Digging the Ground First Light Lit up to night Taking away the
Banking from the house Rain and Windy
1st Day of May Digging the Potato ground
2nd Digging I Forget the Rest of this
6th HughAnn Bismarck and I went to the Kit Kit Ross's and Charlies Island Found an axe a Fine
Day
8th setting Fires
10th Fixing Fences
�11th Went to Summerstown Got a Letter and paper from charlie altering Johns Colt a year old John
Cary and McDougall {blank space} Got a Bag of Potatoes 50 lbs of Flour from John Spotty calved
to Day
12th Gordon came home
13th Bismarck and I in the Bush
14th Covering the milk house {Above it reads: Jack came home}
15 the heifer Maud calved the Steamer Frank Maxwell came up
16th Fishing Got 28 Fish Rain and Thunder to night
17th Digging and Fixing Fence
18 West Wind Blary calved cutting Brush
19th Went to PO Rec Pay from G Renshaw for Hay and settled what was Due him Bought 1 sack of
oat meal and a sack of cornmeal Tea paper pipes Box Matches Towel Got some potatoes from
Tom Summers and a pail form George Planted Toms the {Pie?} less to night
20th Went to Christees for Wild onions
{Illegible} Week with them to Tom Summers Got cake of sugar
{Illegible} Went home Gave 1 Doll 20 cents to Bal{Illegible} Dog
{Mr James Cameron} Island 25 of May 1877
25th Fixing the Calves Pasture Fence and Planted some Potatoes yesterday
26th Working at the Brush Fence
27th Gordon Went to Hamiltons Fine Day Randolph Leander and I to Na-houta's Island found 2
Ducks nest Roasted
28th sheared the Sheep
29th Trying to put in Don Pedro Broke the shed Door Royal Oak Day
30th Gordon and I to Dundee Found a canoe at the upper end of Alexis Towed it there & left it till
we were coming home took 7 lb of Butter 20 cents a lb Bought of Vipond Cornmeal calico soda
Rope matches plates Bought D Baker 1 Butter Tub got Potatoes Bought of Burdo 7 lb of Fine salt
10 cent Got of J McGreggor {Swanton Lime?} a Treat ½ pint Hopkins and Fred working at the
Distillery sowing oats the St Francis Dundee Brought the clock to Jo Lemay took Dinner at Bills
�seen McCabe married to McIlwans Daughter Got a paper from Bill got some Potatoes and a Butter
tub from MM Baker I to Fetch him a sturgeon
31st Corpus Christi The St Francis passed the Bohemian at the Lighthouse Planted Potatoes hilling
some Potatoes
1st of June Glorious put in Don Pedro Got the Rope in the Ring with working at him all Day Fishing
to night Got Sturgeons EEls suckers perch pike
2nd Brought an EEl and an EEl skin to Margaret Hamilton Brought my spearpole to John to plain
Rookey put his cattle over yesterday Bought of Summers with 7 lb some oz of Butter 18 cent 50 lb
of Cornmeal 3 ½ yds Cotton {Illegible} Gave a sturgeon to Donald Cameron 2 Con,, Rain high Wind
crossed to Hopkins with Pete Grant had a hook took tea at Petes Got a Herring Barrel from Jim
Hopkins Wife some plants a Fine Evening
Mr James Cameron Island June 3rd 1877
Sunday Seen the sheep
4th Looking for Blue clay for plastering Gordon Plastering Hoeing and Weeding the Potatoes and
Garden
5th Whitewashing some of the appletrees the Blue clay comes off
6th put out the Beds up stairs
7th Cut the calfs pasture
8th Gordon Went to J Hopkins with some smoked sturgeon took home my 2 inch augur {Above it
reads: A Lamb the Big Sheep} a Fine Day went to Fish to night Got about 90 lb of Fish Heard John
Tyo and Bob Baker and Jo Lemay
9th of June Marys Birth Day 64 years old to Day warm Fine Rain East Wind and West a pic nic on
the Bohemian to hamilton Island from cornwall Seen the Little Lamb to Day a Good many Trowlers
on the water some strawberries Rain much wanted
10th Sunday Raining very high Wind West cold some no Boats to Day Spotty Kind of Lame with
Rheumatism I think I Did not Write any from this Date so I am at a Loss of a Great many things I
should have Down Mr Harper Departed this month and Mrs John Frasher the Dates I forget our
Dans Birth Day 22 of June
1st of July Dominion Day George Renshaw and I went Down for Captain J Rankin and you Bet we
had a hard time Coming up high high West Wind stopt at the Foot of Hamiltons Island took Tea at
Hamiltons Went up with George
�2nd Got 50 lb of Corn Meal a Dollar to pay George George came Down with me
{Mr Jam}es Cameron Island July 4th 1877
{Illegible} and I Fish at the Kit Kit Island Ross a pleasure {Illegible} the St Francis and a Rowing on
the Boat John Summers and Family here
5 our Johns Birth Day 74 years old to Day
6th
7th
8th Started to go to the Buoy at the squaw Island and the wind Raised and we had to Run for
Charlies Island Stormy went to Ross’s Island made a Tent at Last we started and came home Mr
and Mrs and Maste{r} Herbert Fulton along with them Mr and Mrs Willard here I Forgot a Great
many Things and Weather this month
9th
10th
11th
12th Firing some heavy volleys Hackitt shot
13th Went to Dundee Tub of Butter Bought of Viponds –
14th went to Aults Raft I hawl Pilot oil at
15th Thomas Summers wife Departed
15th at the Raft
16th at the Raft Got 12 Boards
17th
18,,
19th Fernandez Birth Day 3 years old to Day
20th
21st Went to Dundee Tub of Butter to Viponds Bought (I Forget) Mr Fulton came to camp and
Susan and Herbert
�22 sunday
23 at the working at the Tent
24th Gordon crossed with Susan Worked at the Hay
25th St James Day at the Hay
27th at hay
28th Frank and Tanner here {Illegible crossed out} Mr F{Illegible} and Gordon went off to Genies to
night
29th Mr Fulton Raised his Flag to Day Mr Skeith with him Allen and cattanach Mr Bain here Genie
came up in the Big canoe and Gordon took Fanny up to Murdoch McDonalds
30th Took Fanny across in 2 canoes Found a Big Canoe cut in to
Mr {James} Cameron Island August 1st 1877
1st La{mmas} Day Putting in hay {Illegible}dy
2 Miles came Mrs Fulton and Susan went off Left 2 Dollars Minnies Birth Day
{Several lines of text missing; they appear to be rubbed out or lost in the copying process} Weather
3 + 4 {Illegible} Day {Illegible} this {Illegible} Day Born in 1846
4th {Illegible}
5th J Angus’s {Illegible} Mr Genie Mr Allen and his son stopt all night
6th Went off up to Renshaws to fish I am very unwell this morning and all Day
7th Windy time
8 Wind
9th Sunday Angus Cameron here captain Frasher and McDougall here Thomas Munroe and G
Renshaw went Down for Captain Rankin
10th
11x
12th Mr Fulton here
�13th Finished the Last of the 3 marsh hay stacks 83 cocks
14th Went to carding mill with wool for Rolls paid 50 cents for carding Bought 1 pair of Boots 3..50
paid it with wool Bought them from Burdo Got a Ride Down from the carding mill with Jim hopkins
Jim and Baker a Row
15 Went with ashes Tea soap Matches Canister of Powder Cotton paid for ½ lb of Tea I Got on
credit sold my onions to Bill Spinks Got Lead Jo oaks for canoe got a Basket
{Top two lines, including the date, are illegible. It is most likely January 1878 as that is when St.
Andrews Day is.}
{Illegible} took Dinner there Bill Will{illegible}
12th the Captain McKay here {Illegible} my Indian curiositys such {Illegible} stone gouge stone
Dagger or Knife {F}ixes and peices of Broken crock of the Indian Make in old times {Illegible}s him
that told me the Ball I have {is} a Bombshell Gave me 1..75 in {Illegible}da Bills Went to the PO got
3 pap{ers fro}m Charlie Bought of Aj Baker 1 lb {Illegible} 22 cents ½ lb candles 9 cents Globe for
Lamp 12 ½ Plates 42 cents ¼ Tea 15 cents ¼ lb Tea 17 ½ cents {Illegible} 25 cents oil 12 ½ cents
Got My Hollow adze {Illegible} Hamiltons Roses a Bee Ploughing
13th {Win}dy and Cold
14th chopping stove Wood tunnel Wind
15th chopping and piling Wood
16th {took?} the Parsnips cutting fire Wood Windy
17th {Illegible}ouse a Race the Huron and the {Illegible; Pro}ppeller the Indian taking her in
18th {Illegible} Drawing Wood commenced to Rain {Illegible; comm}enced in the Evening to snow
19th {Illegible}uring Frost hard Last night saw {Illegible}
21st Windy
22 {Illegible} way his horses got a Bottle and Tin {Illegible} from him Windy
24th high Wind
25 chopping Wood to {Day} Went to Summerstown Seen Mr Brown singing {Illegible} got a Ticket
for the St Andrews Dinner {Illegible} for his horses and calves to across {Illegible} Dinner at Thomas
Munroes
Sunday 27th
�28th {Illegible}
29 cutting and salting the meat
{This page appears to be written on a different kind of paper than the previous two styles of paper;
this page has no lines printed on it.}
Mr James Cameron Island {date illegible}
I Left off Writing any thing Down Since the Latter End of July 1877 very fine Fall and a Very fine
Winter But the ice was not vry Good as it was open from here up to the Lower end of t{he} Island
and Going from here to Lan{caster} we had to Go Down By the Kit Kit Island and Keep Down East
to the Foot of Ross’s Island South side till we {Illegible} the Road that crosses to McPhee’s and a
Great Deal of Travel on that Road this Winter so I have only very few things to write Down as I Kept
no account of Time or any thing that Happened Just a few things here and there
Feby 4th 1878 I Went to Hopkins Jim Here
5th at Hopkins
7th AJ Baker for Hay
8th I went to Williamst{own} with John Hamilton came home same Day Got Pully Gougue Potatoes
from Hopkins
9th at home
10 Sunday
11th
12,,
13th Charlie Hopkins here I went up with charlie went to Dundee Bought of Viponds a comb
14th Jim Charlie and Jim Summers came for the Steers took the Mare yoked the steers and Left
them till he would take them home on the Sleigh
15th Settled with AJ Baker for the hay Bought of J Grant Tea Rice Raisins Starch Broom G{Illegible}
matches Flour took Dinner at Hamiltons Got the 2 Collars I Lent them
Allen Buried on 6th Decemb{er 18}77
�For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under
“Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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<p>the 1st 1877</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>January New Years Day chopping shovelling snow Went around the Lower Point a Fine Day</p>
<p>2nd not very well Feeding the cattle extra this cold weather in the Bush 3 men Fishing EEls at the Kit Kit to Day Charlie Rose and Willie came for their Marsh hay the Engineers strike on the Rail Road Frosty weather these Days</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day Charlie and Willie Rose came Brought a Bag of Potatoes took a Load of hay John Hamilton and Tommy Jack came took me a Load of Wood Cold and Frosty West Wind</p>
<p>4th a very Frosty Cold Day W Wind cutting stove Wood</p>
<p>5th Fine Day E Wind seen a Fox at the Sturgeon Island Got the Ram Went to Summerstown Put a Letter in the PO for C Tupper Workhouse Walton on the hill Liverpool England per Canadian Line 5 cents Got Vernons Almanac from Dan Received 6 Dollars from AJ Baker in Bills Bought Matches of J Sandfield Got a Ride from Mr Shannon to Dundee had a Treat from Mr Shannon on the Road had a Treat at I McGreggors Bought of D Baker crackers and Matches Bought of I Viponds 8 yrs of Cotton 12 1/2 10 yds 5 7 yds Calico 12 1/2 5 yds 20 1/4 lb B Thread 3 Skains of White 2 Spools 10 2 Bars of Soap 12 1 lb of Tea 35 L {illegible} 41 Bag 25 sent a shovel acrofs with I McDougall I McDougal Treated at Tyos Walked Down to I Hopkings took supper stopt all night and Breakfast Mrs Hopkins not well</p>
<p>6th came home E. Wind Kind of Fine AJ Baker came to see the Hay to let him have it at 9 Dollars I crofsed to Hamiltons Making shirts for Gordon Races at Summerstown to Day took in the Last of the Marsh stack at the Barn Door Charlie Rose Dog came here turned stormy through the night snowing</p>
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<p>1877 Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Jan 7th</p>
<p>Sunday Stormy E Wind till about 12 calmed off and then commenced Blowing and snowing from the West Gordon came from Hamilton stopt all night freezing hard</p>
<p>8th Hugh Anns Birth Day Born in 66 11 years old to Day Gordon crofsed to Hamiltons took his shirt Gave hime 5 cents some caps snow Deep stormy to Day I think this is Hanse Monday Done of 1 Marsh haystack</p>
<p>9th Began the Marsh hay stack at the West End of the Barn Charlie Mayville Married yesterday chopping stove wood calm but Frosty</p>
<p>10th A Fine Day Kind of Warm Sun Draws Water went for the Buds of the Balm of Gilead to the oak Feild for Bismark's Foot he cut it on the sole of his Foot on the Axe Feeding cattle ext{cut off} cutting Stove Wood shovelling snow some Cutters Travelling on Summers's Road to Day Bismark got his Pants made to Day and Leanders</p>
<p>11th Went to the Bush Randolph and I piling snow very deep a Fine Morning after a While turned to snowing Drifiting and Blowing from the South West not cold to night the Wind Raised very high Kind of North West snow very deep</p>
<p>12th a Fine Morning wind changed to all Quarters East wind I crofsed the snow Deep in the Bush and on the ice some water near shone up in the Bay Mostly got a Ride up From Hamilton Practising their Trotting horses on the ice had the ice cleaned with the snow plough But its very Rough and not half clean Bought on I Summers 1 paper of needles 5 cents 1 Pipe 2 cent sack of 25 lbs of Flour Received From AJ Baker 1 Dollar wind North East Frosty stopt at hamiltons all night</p>
<p>{second page} 1877 Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>January came from Hamiltons wind changed Nor west sun shining Frosty and Windy to Day and very windy to night Drifted some Places in the Fields all Bare of snow to night Got 3 Papers from AJ Baker yesterday Got the Loan of a Bag of hamiltons as to easier to carry the tack in a Bag snow Deep on the ice chopping stove wood and Fixing about the cattle</p>
<p>14th change in the moon to Day a Fine morning turned to Drifting wind West Kind of Fine sun shining Charlie Rose's Dog came again to Day Bank of snow in the Barnyard after Last night Blowing and Drifting</p>
<p>15th cold Windy shovelled snow</p>
<p>16th Went up to the Bush Turned Back the snow is so Deep came Down on the Marsh Water (Raising on the ice close to shore</p>
<p>18th crofsed took AJ Bakers Bag home and I Hamiltons took over Gordons Flannel shirt Received From AJ Baker 1 Dollar Cash Bought of Summers 25lb of Flour Matches heard of I Grants Wife having a young Son Last Monday the 15th its awful Travelling on the ice snow Deep from here Got a Paper from W McLean the London Free Press Talking of their Trotting Races Walter Bakers Father Buried to Day Benjamin Baker</p>
<p>19th cutting Firewood next the Marsh I cannot go in the Bush Kind of a Fine Day Windy at night</p>
<p>20th Raining snowing and Blowing very hard from the West Began to Freeze to night some hail Water and snow on the ice</p>
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<p>1877</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island January 21st {illegible} morning calm Began to snow Wind from South East again Due West heavy moving let out the sheep this morning as I Did not let Out since the first snow came Cattle Picking where the snow Left Foxe crofsed at the Head of the Island no Ducks in the air hole awful Frosty Weather we had Before this thaw this is St Agnefs Day</p>
<p>22nd A very Fine Day West Wind Raised some about 10 O clock cutting Firewood up in the side of the Marsh Lost of Travelling on the Summerstown Road a change in the Moon First Quarter</p>
<p>23rd Went to Dundee A Fine Morning some wind West Called at Jim Hopkins ironing one of his Runners of his sleigh walked all the way took Dinner at Bills Got my Boot Fixed at Norman Bethunes 30 cents Bought of D Baker 2 Thimbles 4 2 cents for Matches almanack 5 cents crackers 2 cents 4 cents Cash to 1 Rat to D Baker Bought of Vipond 1 yd of Calico 8 5 needles 2 Bought of I Tyo 1 Jun of Whiskey 15 Trotting On the ice heard Charlie Mayvill Left his Fathers Dont agree since they are married one of the M J. Cowns Keons is Dead and one of the Stephens Scarlet Fever is at Dundee seen Hughy Rankin the Blacksmith Got a Ride Acrofs From Dan Frasher of Point Lovat he Treated Twice at Tyos and Twice at Summer's cold Windy afternoon windy to night John Hamilton here to Day Jim Hopkins went up with a square stick of Timber</p>
<p>24th Charlie Tuppers Birth Day Stormy Wind from the west snowing and Drifting</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Jany 25th 1877 started for Summerstown met AJ Baker and Jo Parish a coming for hay turned with them took 2 Loads of hay to Day Brought me 100 lbs of Flour I sent with them for 1/2 lb of Tea 25 cents Brought it Down to me a Fine Day but Frosty Lent them the Whippletree as they Broke their own Dan Frasher Bushing or Drawing Stones to Johnsons Light house as I see 1 Team since 2 men Going Down On the Ice and part of the Ice Bushed</p>
<p>26th AJ Baker took the last of his 2 Tons Randolph and I put in part of the Fine hay stack Fine and Frosty</p>
<p>27th John Hamilton Drew me a Load of Wood A Fine Day</p>
<p>28th A Fine Day E Wind near night Began snowing and Foggy cleared up not cold</p>
<p>29th A Fine Day chopping Firewood J Hamilton Drew me a Load</p>
<p>30th I Went to the Bush met G Bosell on snow shoes a Fine Day Kind of soft Talking about the sugar Bush Gave it to him to make churning to Day not very well</p>
<p>31st chopping a Fine Day warm seen a Weasel in the Bush rain to night</p>
<p>1st of February Fine Cloudy Thawing Raining J Hamilton Brought me a Bag of Potatoes put in the Rest of the Fine hay stack Dug some around the heap of stones</p>
<p>2nd This is Candlemas Day the Bear comes out to Day to see his shadow the sun shone some and cloudy Went to P.O. Bought of J Summers 1/2 lb Tea 1/2 lb Soda 1 Pipe Matches Went over with George seen his horse he Traded Green wanting to Buy out Spinks heard Mrs Carey was Poorly Got a Paper from Charlie Vipons Drawing their Marsh hay from Christees Island ice very slushy snow and Water stopt at Johns them going up with ashes</p>
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<p>1877</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Feby 3rd Cleaning the Pipes and chimney not very well ct 2 Waterholes a Fine Soft Day turned snowing near evening I Did not see the Teames Drawing to Johnstons Lighthouse to Day not many Ducks coming to the air-hole this soft weather</p>
<p>4th Sund A Fine Day Turned cold at night froze a little</p>
<p>5th a very fine Day Randolph and I chopping in the Bush the soft maple sap runs to Day snowed a little to night cattle picking out this few Days Back no Birds of any Kind Flying about 1 Team went to Johnsons Lighthouse to Day crust not very Good</p>
<p>6th chopping Firewood taking some snow out of the small canoe took some snow from the stone heaps Left the Wild sheep out to night 3 Teams Drawing to Johnstons to Day A Fine Day Thawing wind Raised high to night from the West EEl Fishers in the Back Bay 3 of Them a Great Deal of Crofsing on the ice to Day</p>
<p>7th a Fine Day Soft in the Bush</p>
<p>8th Froze some Last night made some crust cleaning Brush and Trees on Bank along the south side to the Lower end put the Brush on the ice a Great lot of it Fine but Wind Raw Gordons Birth Day</p>
<p>9th Went to P Office Brought AJ Baker Bag home got a {illegible}tna insurance paper from Dan heard Jack Olivy had to Leave Viponds for too much spending with Maria Grant Races in Dundee a Fine Day</p>
<p>10th J Hamilton took 100 lbs of Flour from AJ Baker for me Drew 2 Load of Wood for me to Day and 1 yesterday when he Came Down with the cream 2 pails a very fine warm Day 3 men and 3 horsesup on the ice Fishing EEls Gave John the springs to fit on his Gun Races in Dundee</p>
<p>11th Sunday a Fine Day E Wind Raw a Great many EEl Fishers Below Frashers old Mrs John Summers Departed one of those Days I did not here which</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Feb 12th 1877</p>
<p>A Fine Day churning the 2 Pails of cream that we got from J Hamilton made about 10 lbs of Butter Raining hard split some rails at the Door</p>
<p>13th Froze some and Froze last night 3 Teams came up from Lancaster with Boards for the Acadamy in Fort Covington Shrove Tuesday</p>
<p>14th St Valentines Day and Ash Wednesday a Fine Day cutting Fire Wood</p>
<p>15 cutting Firewood I Hopkins came for the saw Logs took 4 to Day of them a very fine Day</p>
<p>16th J Hopkins came took 4 Logs I went to F Covington to Mr Mears's Mill Vondale Left for not sawing peoples Lumber right Bought R Baker 1/2 lb Tea 3 Bunches of Matches Bills TEam seized to Day by Baker came to Hopkins stopt all night Froze hard to night good Going on the ice a surpris party at Rob Grants in the {illegible} to night Looking at the Pot Ash coolers J Vipond to Send J Hopkins for the Hay</p>
<p>17th Jim Charlie and I Weighed the hay a Ton some cold but Fine froze to night A sleigh came up from Lancaster going to mill and came Back this way Viponds Drew a Load from Christee marsh</p>
<p>18th James Hough's Birth Day windy Cold and Fine</p>
<p>19th J Hamilton Drew m{illegible} Loads of Wood Fine</p>
<p>20th Some sleighs passing a man passed Down with one horse sleigh and came back with 6 Barrels of herrings A Bull in a sleigh Passed tied Down in the sleigh nothing to be seen but the Horns as he is all covered</p>
<p>21st A very Fine Day Went to PO Bought salt matches sweetys salt Peter coal oil Gallon heard Hugh McGillis in the Gore was Buried to Day</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>Feby 22nd 1877 chopping Firewood Brushing and clearing a fine Day Washingtons Birth Day Bad with the Toothache East Wind Freezing some to night</p>
<p>23rd E Wind high and cold this morning AJ Baker and Jo Parisha came for hay took 1500 Wt they say Tommy and Gordon Down took me a Bag of Potatoes 10 lbs of Pork a Fine afternoon Tapt 3 Soft maples for Randolph not running very well cutting Firewood and Brushing at the side of the marsh</p>
<p>24th St Matthias E Wind very Bad with my teeth Brushing a Great Deal of Travelling on the ice and all this week a awful Lot of EEl Fishing on Both sides and the middle snowed a Little to night some hail</p>
<p>Sunday the 25th a Fine Day E Wind Lost of EEl Fishers on the ice seen the owl to Day and Yesterday a man came to night Mr Ward he Got astray I went with him over near Frashers Point to put him on the right Track handed me 10 cents as had not more</p>
<p>26th George Bosell cutting wood for the sugar Bush a Fine Day cutting Firewood John Hamilton Drew me some Wood took Gordon to the House</p>
<p>27th George tapt some a Fine Day cleaning the Barrels and Pot Peter Grants boy came for the Pot seen a crow for the first I seen I went to J Hopkins for the Pot its broke Jim and wife at Brushe;s Mills George Renshaw here took a Bag of Potatoes Mrs John Arthurs Departed on the Kings Road</p>
<p>28th I went to Summerstown Bought soap Matches Drawing stones with Charlie Rose for George Renshaws Races in Dundee</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>March 1st 1877 John Hamilton and Tommy Jack came for my soft Maple Log to take with his own to Mr Mears Mill Fort Covington I and John went seen part of the Races at Dundee A Fine Day Bought of R. Baker Matches coming home went with Tommy up to Paul Jos to trade his Rabbit Trotter did not trade came home northern Lights to night seen Mr Tuthell and he Treated us</p>
<p>2nd some Raining to Day Gordon came for my EEl spear Filled 7 Bags of Ashes took Georges horse and went with the Ashes Got the Pot at Brennans at Charlie Roses Bought of J Summers Tea Broom Matches a Bottle of Dr Wilsons Pain Reliever Pins Thread soap Bought of AJ Baker 100 wt of Flour 50 lbs of Corn Meal Got some News Papers from AJ Made about 2 Gallons of syrup to Day the 1/2 for us 1 Gallon</p>
<p>3rd William Henery Shadgate's Birth Day one of Johns Boys the eldest Gordon and Tommy Jack Down with the cream Gordon came tonight had his scales Raining some Windy to night and Rain took the Pot and the 2 Barrels to the Bush</p>
<p>4th snowing and Raining this Morning Turned fine to Day ice Gl{illegible} and Good</p>
<p>5th Gordon crofsed to Hamilton's Charlie Rose came for 1/2 Ton of Fine hay got it for G Renshaw to pay for it Brennan with him to take the rest of his Marsh hay heard the Cannons in Fort Covington it must be for the President Bonfire to night boiling in the Bush Brought about 1 Gallon of syrup to the house a Fine Day Kind of Raw cut some at the Lower Point ice opening at the Lowr Point</p>
<p>6th chopping and clearing some G Renshaws and I Grant here wanting to see if I had any oak cold to Day Windy to night from the West no one in the Bush to Day A Great Deal of Travelling to Lancaster and acrofs the River</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>March 7th 1877</p>
<p>Stormy Flurries of snow Drifting writing some cutting hay to the Bottom of the East end about 3 feet where it is Bad against the all</p>
<p>8th East Wind stormy Blustering turned to Hail and Rain to night chopping some in the Bush piling Brush went for the Pail took their axe to the house</p>
<p>9th Raining fine in the morning wind changes to south West high Mr Russel called here to make a stake for his sleigh wet ugly time icicles on the Trees this Morning Foggy for a While snowing hailing squally</p>
<p>10th chopping a soft Maple at the Marsh Fence cold some fine Windy West a Man Crofsing Down the Way of the Kit Kit some cold tonight a Load of hay crofsing to Summerstown</p>
<p>11th 2 Men Fishing EEls at the sturgeon Island snowing Drifting Fine cold West Wind Tip had her Puppies Found a Pipe in the Barn it Must Be Mr Silly's as he Lost one when he was here this summer the stem is of off it</p>
<p>12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster first came to the Island I crofsed to Summerstown stopt at J Hamiltons Wrote a Letter to D Smith a Fine Day Lewis Henery and Peter his Brother here showed me a 10 Dollar Bill confederate Money he found cutting the Black oak Trees Donald McDonald Poorly</p>
<p>13th Tommy Jack and I went to Mr Mears Mill for our Boards my soft Maple for sawing cost 50 cents Got 13 slabs from Mr Mears for Nothing a Fine Day Donald McGillis rode over with us seen Mr Tuthill Treated me as usual David Baker a Bee Drawing Wood sailing with the ice Boat</p>
<p>14th a Fine Day Drawing Firewood and took Down my slabs and Boards Gordon and Tommy Jack</p>
<p>{page two}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>15 March 1877 I Crofsed cold Raw Wind Frosty snowing From the N West A Bee at J Grants Ashery at the Wharf Charlie Parisha Bought Jim Hopkins stack on the Black horse Island seen John Birch at Summers's Buying horses Back of Martintown Got from Charlie Rose Got From and order for a Dollar on Johnny Summers Bought 1/4 of Tea 15 cents 12 1/2 lb soda 5 cloves 5 canister Powder 35 Lamp chimney 10 Matches 5 soap 8 cents paid 5 cents on a corn Broom I owed to him</p>
<p>6th I crofsed to hopkins this morning for to Get the Boards home Charlie came Down with them we put them in the Barn 27 Elm 9 Ash 3 Basswood 1 Oak 40 Peices chopping stove Wood the hay all Done on the West Mow</p>
<p>17th St Patrick Day Firing some salute Randolph and I crofsed to Summerstown stopt at Hamiltons took Dinner and John went up the Races Going on Viponds Mare 1st Charlie Parisha 2nd (Russells 3rd) James Grants some Keeping St Patricks at Summerstown A Craig not well Pleased at something or other John Sandfield took a Bad turn in the Summers store had to go to the House a Fine Day But cold</p>
<p>18th cold Wind Fine 2 Cutters Passed here</p>
<p>19th chopping Firewood cold Windy</p>
<p>20th chopping and Brushing cold Windy first Day of spring Cut a Waterhole for the cattle Randolph Drawing Dry stuff</p>
<p>21st E Wind Stormy snowing Hailing Blustery not very cold</p>
<p>22nd Livinia Birth Day the older) George Bosell Got the adze or addis for Parisha sap running some</p>
<p>23rd went to Summerstown J Hamilton Fixing the Machine to saw his Wood at G Renshaws a Fine DAy Gathered 32 Gathered Besides what was in the Troughs</p>
<p>24th First Sugar made to Day Races at the Front only J Cameron Abram only First about 34 lbs of sugar made to Day sap running to Day 20 pails in the Barrels to night Got 25 lbs of Flour frim AJ {cut off}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island April 1877</p>
<p>{illegible} First Trip for the steamer {illegible} Summerstown and Back to Dundee A Great Lot of ice Going Down to Day I stopt at J Hamiltons splitting and piling Wood John went to Lancaster to Buy a plough Went up to {illegible} Got 50 lbs of Flour from John from the {illegible} paid the pipes and Bunch of Matches to Summers 4 cents made 2 Gallon of syrup to Day</p>
<p>15th Sunday Jack Oliva here and Maria and Katie Grant Charlotte & George and Johnny Hopkins Gave a Puppy Dan to Kate Grant George and Peter Bosell here a Fine Day Indians on the Water spearing EEls 2 Indians in the Bush they say that the Indians stole their Knife ice Before the Door yet</p>
<p>16th Went to J Hamiltons to Trim his apple Trees. Trimming on the North side of the Road John went to Viponds Raising Bee</p>
<p>17th An Indian here Traded for EEls with him Careys Raising then Barn John Went fine Trimming the Orchard a talk of Jun Cameron selling out a Fuss about this Businefs with seely AJ Baker store took Fire the chimney the French Lives in it E Wind</p>
<p>18 Trimming the Trees John Ploughed for Wheat Our Duncan's Birth Day</p>
<p>19th Came home Raining East Wind Bought a Comb 16 cents 2 Bunches of Matches John got a telegram from Tom Jack that he is going home and to send him {illegible} Dollars me at home spread{cut off}</p>
<p>20th Raining {rest of entry is illegible}</p>
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<p>1877</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>25th of March 1877 Palm Sunday The Annunciation of Virgin Mary Raining hailing Freezing snow and Fine E Wind some cold Tommy Jack came Down for Gordon and took Down my 25 lb sack of Flour First Sugar went up stairs to Day old Sugar yet</p>
<p>26th The Babys Birth Day He a Year old to Day Fine sawing Wood Randolph and I Raining</p>
<p>27th Raining snowing George took his horse to take Peggy acrofs</p>
<p>28th Raining some the Biggest or Largest Flakes of snow I ever seen was what fell to Day for a While some of them were like the Palm of your hand I be{illegible}ed them for a Long time as I was in the my Barn</p>
<p>29th First wild Geese came a Cold Day snowed some in Bush George and Peggy at the Sugar cutting Stove Wood</p>
<p>30th Good Friday Pete came for Sugar I Gave him a cake too as he was Going to the store Bought of J summers 50 lbs of Corn Meal 1/2 lb Tea 1/2 lb soda for the sugar I stopped at J Hamiltons to help them at the sawing stove Wood with the sawing machine up at the store at night very fine Day W West Wind in the morning a very Fine Day sap Running Well</p>
<p>31st at Hamiltons Done sawing Went to James Grants Bee Drawing stones to the Wharf at the Ashery I stopt at Johns all night Freezing hard these nights</p>
<p>Sunday 1st of April All Fools Day I came from Hamiltons early this morning Easter Sunday Gordon and Yorkie Baker came Pete Rookey Antwine and Lewy Bosell came put up the clock and set it Going Gave him 5 lbs of Sugar Frank Laplante and his Boy in the Bush</p>
<p>2nd Seen a cutter crofsing summers Road its John Hamilton a Going with Tommy Jack and John James acrofs to Dundee as they are Bound for California</p>
<p>3rd John Hamilton and Gordon came Down for the Rain horse and cutter cleaning the cellar Peggy and George crofsed and came Back to night as there is a Big hole at Francis Island Pewits came</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island</p>
<p>April 4th 1877 {torn away} with AJ Baker I owe hime</p>
<p>{torn away} from him Bought 1/2 lb Tea Got</p>
<p>{torn away}AJB I am take him a cake of</p>
<p>{torn away}Summers Being Down in Montreal</p>
<p>{torn away}ods ice opening in spots Last Crofsing</p>
<p>{torn away} Blackbirds came Got Flour and</p>
<p>{torn away} J Hamilton Brought over</p>
<p>{torn away}hirt Brought home AJ Baker</p>
<p>Bag</p>
<p>5 ice open cutting stove wood</p>
<p>{torn away} Weather</p>
<p>6th IN the Bush all Day for the first time sap is got Better as Before this Did not turn out very well the sap must be weak (Bosh)</p>
<p>7th in the Bush George crofsed with the canoe</p>
<p>9th Sunday in the Bush to Day and Boiled some to night</p>
<p>9th {torn away}king the Banking from the house chopping Fine Day a long time of E Wind ice going down Fine E Wind put out the canoes Bismark and {torn away} the sturgeon Island taking the Banking {torn away} and its all Froze seen a Pike to Day {torn away} Sugar soft to Day they all went home to night</p>
<p>11th Taking the Banking from in the shed Fixing my went up in the Bay Randolph 2 Indians came to night they were Fishing EEls Lewis Smoke and Rosar Got some salt From Bosells Got about {torn away} of Gallons to night</p>
<p>12th All the Children went {illegible to the Bush lot about 1 and 3 Quarts to Day</p>
<p>13th John Gray and Smoke and Rosar here to night Bought 4 lbs of sugar 50 cents I went To Summerstown sold AJ Baker 11 lbs of Sugar 10 cents a lb Gave G Renshaw a small cake Gave Charlie Rose a 7 lb Cake of sugar for the Pot</p>
<p>{torn away}ght of J Summers 1 peck of salt 5 cents {illegible}</p>
<p>{torn away} 1/2 yd Cotton 10 cents took {torn away} from G. Renshaws Farm</p>
<p>{torn away}Pari{torn away}</p>
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<p>April 21st 1877 Came from Hamiltons Bought of J Summers yesterday 2 yds of calico 1/2 lb Tea Matches snowing hard</p>
<p>22nd Jim Hopkins and wife here a Fine Day Gave here a 2 lb cake of sugar</p>
<p>23rd The Festiva of the English St George's Day A Fine Day Firing in the Morning I went to J Hamiltons Trimming trees</p>
<p>24 Began to Dig the Garden</p>
<p>25th St Marks Day cold North Wind part of the Day Fine at J Hamilons Gordon and i came with 50 lbs of Flour</p>
<p>26th crofsed to Hamiltons Livinia Planted 12 Beds of Top onions</p>
<p>27 Trimming</p>
<p>28th Raining to night Steamer Anderson came up</p>
<p>29th The Anderson went Down Dan Summers and Rodney Briggs here tonight their hunting on the Kit Kit I came home this morning</p>
<p>30th Planted 68 hills of Potatoes Digging the Ground First Light Lit up to night Taking away the Banking from the house Rain and Windy</p>
<p>1st Day of May Digging the Potato Ground</p>
<p>2nd Digging I Forget the Rest of this</p>
<p>6th HughAnn Bismarck and I went to the Kit Kit Rofs's and Charlies Island Found and axe a Fine Day</p>
<p>8th setting Fires</p>
<p>10th Fixing Fences</p>
<p>11th Went to Summerstown Got a Letter and paper from Charlie Altering Jakes Colt a year old John Cary and McDougall Got a Bag of Potatoes 50 lbs of Flour from John Spotty calved to Day</p>
<p>12th Gordon came home</p>
<p>13th Bismarck and I in the Bush</p>
<p>14th Covert the milk house Jack came home</p>
<p>15th th The heifer Maud calved the steamer Frank Maxwell came up</p>
<p>16th Fishing Got 28 Fish Rain and Thunder tonight</p>
<p>17th Digging and Fixing Fence</p>
<p>18 West Wind Blary Calved cutting Brush</p>
<p>19th Went to P.O. Rec Pay from G Renshaw for hay and settled what was Due him Bought 1 sack of oat meal and a sack of cornmeal Tea Paper pipes Box Matches Towel Got some potatoes from Tom Summers and a pail form George Planted Toms the Pig lefs to night</p>
<p>20th Went to Christies for Welch Onions</p>
<p>{first of entry missing} Week with them to Tom Summers Got cake of sugar</p>
<p>{first of line missing} came and Went home Gave 1 Doll 20 cents to Bal{missing} care the Dog</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>25 of May 1877</p>
<p>25th Fixing the Calves Pasture Fence and Planted some Potatoes yesterda</p>
<p>26th Working at the Brush Fence</p>
<p>27th Gordon Went to Hamiltons Fine Day Randolph Leander and I to Nahouta's Island found 2 Ducks nest Roasted</p>
<p>28th sheared the Sheep</p>
<p>29th Trying to put in Don Pedro Broke the shed Door</p>
<p>Royal Oak Day 30th Gordon and i to Dundee Found a canoe at the upper end of Alexis Towed it they left it till we were coming home took 7 lbs of Butter 20 cents a lb Bought of Vipond Cornmeal calico soda Rope Matches plates Bought J Baker 1 Butter Tub got Potatoes Bought of Burdo 7 lbs of Fine salt10 cents Got of J McGregor Summerstown Lime a Treat 1/2 pint Hopkins and Fred working at the Distillery sowing oats the St Francis Dundee Brought the clock to J Lemay took Dinner at Bills seen McCabe married to McIlwary Daughter Got a paper from Bill for some Potatoes and a Butter tub from M Baker I to Fetch him a sturgeon</p>
<p>31st Corpus Christie The Traveller pass the Bohemian at the Lighthouse Planted Potatoes Got the Rope in the Ring Ring with working at him all Day Fishing tonight Got Sturgeon EEls Suckers perch pike</p>
<p>2nd Brought an EEl and an EEl skin to Margaret Hamilton Brought my spearpole to John to plain Rookey put his cattle over yesterday Bought of Summers with 7 lbs some Oz of Butter 18 cent 50 lbs of Cornmeal 3 1/2 yds Cotton {illegible} Gave a sturgeon to Donald Cameron 2 Con Rain high Wind crofsed to Hopkins with Pete Grant had a hook took tea at Petes Got a Herring Barrel from Jim Hopkins Wife some plants a Fine Evening</p>
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<p><br />Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>June 3rd 1877 Sunday Seen the sheep</p>
<p>4th Looking for Blue clay for plastering Gordon plastering Hoeing and Weeding the Potatoes and Garden</p>
<p>5th Whitewashing some of the appletrees the Blue clay comes off</p>
<p>6th put out the Beds up stairs</p>
<p>7th Cut the calfs pasture</p>
<p>8th Gordon went to J Hopkins with some smoked sturgeon A Lamb the Big Sheep took home my 2 inch augur a Fine Day went to Fish to night Got about 90 lbs of Fish Heard John Tyo and Bob Baker and Is Lunday</p>
<p>9th of June Marys Birth Day 64 years old to Day warm Fine Rain East Wind and West a pic nic on the Bohemian to hamilton Island from Cornwall See the Little Lamb to Day a Good many Trowlers on the waters some strawberries Rain much wanted</p>
<p>10th Sunday Raining very high Wind West cold some no Boats to Day Spotty Kind of Lame with Rheumatism I Think I Did not write any from this Date so I am on a Lofs of a Great many things I should have Down Mr Harper Departed this month and Mrs John Frasher the Dates I forget Our Dans Birth Day 22 of June</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day George Renshaw and I went Down for Captain J Rankin and you Bet we had a hard time Coming up high high West Wind stopt at the Foot of Hamilton Island and took Tea at Hamiltons Went up with George</p>
<p>2nd got 50 lbs of Corn Meal a Dollar to pay George George came Down with me</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island July 4th 1877</p>
<p>{illegible} fish at the Kit Kit Island Rofs a pleasure {illegible} the St {illegible} and a Rowing on the Boat John Summer and Family here</p>
<p>our Johns Birth Day 74 years old to Day</p>
<p>6th</p>
<p>7thg</p>
<p>8th Started to go to the B{illegible} at the squaw Island and the wind Raised and we had to Run for Charles Island stormy went to Rofs Island made a Tent at Last we started and came home Mr and Mrs and Master Herbert Fulton along with them Mr and Mrs Willard here I Forgot a Great many Things and Weather this month</p>
<p>9th</p>
<p>10th</p>
<p>11th</p>
<p>12th Firing some heavy volleys Hackitt shot</p>
<p>13th Went to Dundee Tub of Butter Bought of Viponds</p>
<p>14th went to Aults Raft I hawl Pilot oil at</p>
<p>15th Thomas Summers wife Departed</p>
<p>15th at the Raft</p>
<p>16th at the Raft Got 12 Boards</p>
<p>17th</p>
<p>18th</p>
<p>19th Fernandez Birth Day 3 years old to Day</p>
<p>20th</p>
<p>21st Went to Dundee Tub of Butter to Viponds Bought I Forget Mr Fulton came to camp and Susan and Herbert</p>
<p>22 Sunday</p>
<p>23 at the working at the Tent</p>
<p>24th Gordon crofsed with Susan Worked at the Hay</p>
<p>25th St James Day at the Hay</p>
<p>27th at hay</p>
<p>28th Frank and Tanner here Mr {illegible} and Gordon went off to Gerries to night</p>
<p>29th Mr Fulton Raised his Flag to Day Mr SKeith with him Allen and Catherine Mr Bain here Genie came up in the Big canoe and Gordon took Fanny up to Murdock McDonalds</p>
<p>30th Took Fanny acrofs in 2 Canoes Found a Big Canoe cut {illegible}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island</p>
<p>I Left off Writing anything Down since the Latter End of July 1877 very fine Fall and a very fine Winter But the ice was not very Good as it was open from here up to the Lower end of Island and Going from here to Lancaster we had to Go Down By the Kit Kit Island and Keep Down East to the Foot of Rofs Island South side till we got the Road that crofsed to McPhees and a Great Deal of Travel on that Road this Winter so I have only very few things to write Down and Kept no account of Time or anything that Happened Just a few things here and there</p>
<p>Feby 4th 1878 I Went to Hopkins Jim Here</p>
<p>5th at Hopkins</p>
<p>7th AJ Baker for Hay</p>
<p>8th I went to Williamstown with John Hamilton came home same Day Got Pully Gougue Potatoes from Hopkins</p>
<p>9th at home</p>
<p>10 Sunday</p>
<p>11th</p>
<p>12th</p>
<p>13th Charlie Hopkins here I went up with Charlie went to Dundee Bought of Viponds a comb</p>
<p>14th Jim Charlie and Jim Summers came for the steers took the Mare yoked the steers and Left them till he would take them home on the Sleigh</p>
<p>15th Settled with AJ Baker for the hay Bought of I Grant Tea Rice Raisins Starch Broom G{illegible} matches Flour took Dinner at Hamiltons Got the 2 Collars I Lent them</p>
<p>Allen Buried on 6th December 1877</p>
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<p>{top line illegible}</p>
<p>took Dinner there Bill W{illegible}</p>
<p>12th the Captain McKay here to day</p>
<p>{illegible} my Indian curiosity such {illegible}</p>
<pre>{illegible} stone gouge stone Dagger or Knife axes and peices of Broken crock of the Indian Make in old times
</pre>
<pre>{illegible} him that told me the Ball I have is a Bombshell Gave me in 75 {illegible}
</pre>
<pre>{illegible}Bills Went to the P.O. got 2 {illegible}
</pre>
<pre>{illegible}Charlie Bought of AJ Baker 1 lb {illegible} 22 cents 1/2 lb candles 9 cents Globe for Lamp 12 Plates 42 cents 1/4 TEa 15 cents 1/4 lb Tea 17 1/2 {illegible} 25 cents and 12 1/2 Cents Got My Hollow Adze at Hamiltons Roses a Bee Ploughing
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<p>13th Grand Cold</p>
<p>14th chopping stove Wood</p>
<p>16th took the Parsnips cutting fire Wood Windy</p>
<p>17th {illegible} a Race the Huron and the {illegible} Propeller the Indian taking her</p>
<pre>{illegible}Drawing Wood commenced to Rain {illegible} commenced in the Evening to snow {illegible}
</pre>
<pre>{illegible}Frose hard Last night sai {illegible}
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<p>20th Windy and cold</p>
<p>21st Windy</p>
<p>22nd {illegible} way his horses got a Bottle and Tin {illegible} from Windy</p>
<p>24th high Wind</p>
<p>25 chopping Wood Went to Summerstown Seen Mr Brown singing</p>
<pre>{illegible} got a Ticket for the St Andrews Dinner {illegible}
</pre>
<pre>{illegible} for his horses and calves to night
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<pre>{illegible}Thomas Munroes
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<p>Sunday 27th {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island August 1st 1877</p>
<p>1st L {illegible} Day Putting in hay cloudy</p>
<p>2 Miles came Mrs Fulton and Susan went off Left 2 Dollars Minnies Birth Day</p>
<p>{several line rubbed out}</p>
<p>Day Born 1846</p>
<p>5th Fungus's {illegible} Mr Genie Mr Allen and his son stopt all night</p>
<p>6th Went off up to Renshaws to fish I am very unwell this morning and all Day</p>
<p>7th Windy time</p>
<p>8th Wind</p>
<p>9th Sunday Angus Cameron here captain Frasher and McDougall here Thomas Munroe and G Renshaw ewnt Down for Captain Rankin</p>
<p>10th</p>
<p>11th</p>
<p>12th Mr Fulton here</p>
<p>13th Finished the Last of the 3 marsh hay stacks 83 cocks</p>
<p>14th Went to carding mill with wool for Rolls paid 50 cents for carding Bought 1 pair of Boots 3..50 paid it with wool Bought them from Burdo Got a Ride Down from the carding mill with Jim hopkins Jim and Baker a Row went with ashes Tea soap Matches</p>
<p>15 Canister of Powder Cotton paid for 1/2 lb of Tea I Got on credit sold my onions to Bill Spinks Got Lead Jo oaks for canoe got a Basket</p>
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James Cameron (1824-1912)
1876
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{In places, this diary is worn from weather and time. On occasion, the tops, bottoms, and edges of
the pages are crumbly and moldy, making some words and sentences illegible. In most cases, a
note that reads “{Illegible}” refers to this situation.}
{The upper left half of this page is folded over and torn, obstructing some words.}
1876
Mr James Cameron Island March 5
Went to the {Stur}geon Island a Fine Day
6th in the {B}ush cut {fi}rewood
7th a Fine Day sloppy on the {torn away} wen{t to} Williamstown Brought out a cake of sugar {torn
away} lb {torn away}de from a son in law of McGregors the {t}he Bosells caught a Deer Sunday
above {torn away}rt in Cornwall about the church on {torn away}rr Rained to night hard raised the
creeks
8th came home from Williamsto{wn} {torn away}ve me out had Great Work fixing the {torn away}
Alle {torn away} on the creeks stopt at Barretts Going {torn away} Big {torn away}nning came
around by Robert Jacks house an{d} to J Hamiltons John and Tommy Jack Drove me Down took
up the Puncheon
9th George Bosell here Fixing the camp
10 J Hamilton here seen 2 Wild Geese for the first
11 crossed to Summerstown Races there Rained some and John Tyo and Rod Cameron Racing on
this Road and they Went like Wildfire Boug{ht} of Viponds ½ lb Tea and Lead Pencil
12th of March On this Day on the Month D McMaster First came to the Island Fine but cold
{13}th in the Bush cold cutting Firewood
14th Hamilton Drew me some firewood
15th Went to Summerstown with ashes 12 bush{els Jo}hn Hamilton took them up for me Bought
{of} Viponds Tea 75 3 yds Cotton 33 Pot 25 Rice 3 lb 21 {M}atches Paid Pencil Got 4 Dollars from
AJ Baker
�16th Turned Stormy East Wind and snow Mr Chapman and Wife stopt {Between the lines it reads:
sent Gordon across} and Turned Back to Fort Covington
17th St Patricks cold and stormy bad with a cold Norman Bethune and Bill Palmer coming from
Lancaster in a Buggy stopt to Give their Horse a Drink of River Water as he would not Drink well
water {torn away}ck Buchannan stopt Gave me the {Illegible} Pete in Montreal on St Pat{torn away}
clear to Day
Mr James Cameron Island March 31st 1876
Last Day of March Writing to Day George Fixing the camp took up the Pot to the Bush and the
chains Big Barrel
1st of April all Fools Day First Boiling in the Bush made 3 Gallons of Mollasses I went to Dundee
chartreau called in and we walked up together on the crust called at J Hopkins them all being sick
with plurisy {pleurisy} Got a Ride up from Johnny Spink and Bill Morris to the Distillery a Fine Day
Bought of R Baker 1 lb of Power 2 lb of shot ½ Doz of Buttons 2 yds of stuff for Leander Pipes a
Treat at JMG Bought at JMG ,,,, 4 Got a Ride home from Mr A McLean Lancaster Gave a Look at
the Hay to sent a Man for hay Monday Peggy Gave Livinia some Ham J Hamilton here for the
Hollow adze to make Troughfs Freezing to night ice Good yet seen a Man selling Maple Sugar in
Dundee Mr Baker in Montreal a Flock of Wild Geese in the air-hole it is supposed Munro{e} that was
with Jimmy the Bush went in the airhole at Hamiltons Bridge and was Drowned on the night of
March the – But we since he was all right that he arrived all right in Williamsto{wn}
2nd Made the first sugar 44 lbs went to Sturgeon Island Peggy stopt here to night George Renshaw
and Charlie Rose here with George Colt a Fine Day Gave George his Bottle Livinia Got up to Day
3rd Crossed to Summerston Brought of I Vipond Knife 20 Rope 1 ½ lbs 22 ½ cents Tob {tobacco} 5
Line 10 Matches a Box 17 changed the Boots) oil (made about 48 lb To Day Gordon Killed the
Black Bull calf a Man a Foot crossed to hopkins commenced to rain to night
4th Raining Henery and George for hay took 3-50 cents worth at 9 Dollars a Ton Mr David Baker
here Just from Montreal Raining Teams crossing summers’s and Chartreau here took Dinner
cutting hay not in the Bush to Day
the 4 5th 1876
Mr James Cameron Island April 5th
Fine East Wind George Gave me the order on Viponds for 3..50 got a Peice of Butter Tapping
{Above it reads: adze} some sugared about 40 lbs to Day commenced Raining Wind changed high
from the West ice Getting Bad near shore
�6th a Fortunate Day high Wind seen Robbins yesterday Ducks Plenty some Flocks of Wild Geese
not any one crossing on Summers's Road to Day
7th {Illegible}
8th made 3 Gallons of Molasses took 3 Cakes over shot 2 Ducks in the airhole one of them Drew
under the ice with the strong current Ice Good to cross
9th not running very well a fine Day Gordon and I up to the Bush a Great lot of Wild Geese and
Ducks in the airhole at Francis Island
10th shot a Duck that a Hawks chased to the Ice and had the Duck Down and Picking him he left
and I shot the Duck George took over the churn
11th Went across to Viponds took Georges Due Bill what remained of the churn 1..50 Bought of
Viponds 1 Box 2 plugs of Tobacco 10 Box of Caps 15 8 yds of Cotton 80 2 yds of Linsey 44 Bottle
of Castor oil 10 with 5 cents Cash) Heard Robert McDonald Departed Last Week Brought up From
the Hospital in Montreal Made about the Moles 2 Moles Full and some in the Basin
12th Very Fine Made Sugar to Day the Moles and the Basins full
13th Fishing EEls very Fine holes opening in the ice East Wind put out the Canoe from Below and
took it up to the Door with the Water thats on top of the ice 14th The ice is opening slow
14th Good Friday Raining East Wind West and North Wind high West Wind not Running to Day
George made 2 axe handles 1 ash and hicory Foggy to Day
1876
Mr James Cameron Island April 15
ice Jamming coming Down high West Wind running a Little some Drops of Rain hail and snow and
Fine George and Peggy Boiling a few Pails Water high Went to the head of the Island, swallows
came yesterday Foggy to Day George Peggy and Georgy crossed took sugar and Bottle of
Mollasses
16th Easter Sunday The Sun Did not Dance this morning a sighn of a hard year Lots of Eggs Fresh
and salted ones. Peter a{nd?} Peggy came to night
17th Easter Monday chopping at the Door
18th Our Duncans Birth Day ice going Down Jamming splitting from Rails Pewits came as usual to
Build in their old Place that they have Been in these many years
19th sap not running very well
�20th Shot a Rat {muskrat} for the first Gordon speared a Pike I speared a Maskinonge Weight 34 ¾
lb
21st snowing East Wind crossed to J Hamiltons for the Dog Brought the Fish to John Got 2 Bags of
Potatoes sack of Cornill Mrs and Mr Hamilton Poorly with Bad cold Heard James Grant was to be
married on the 24th Monday coming
22nd Fixing the calf Pasture Fence Peggy here
23rd St George's Day a very Fine Day E Wind Henery and Little George came to the Bush took us 2
EEls him and antwine going to Fish EEls to Day made near a Gallon of Mollasses Peggy Crossed as
the sap is not running took all their sugar
24th James Grants Married to Day to Addi Summer's and a Fine Day it is E Wind Mr Smallmans
Steamer Jenny crossed to Day on her first Trip
25th 1876
Mr James Cameron Island April
St Marks Day a Fine Day East Wind Killed a snake for the firist I killed this Spring Burnt him shot a
Pike as Gordon never seen one shot I shot him Cutting fat Pine
26th Burning Rubbish and cleaning up around Lots of Indians Fishing Put out Decoys Fired at a
Fish-hawk struck him but he did not fall here East Wind
27th Peggy and Pete came took away some of their things Gordon Boiled a few pails the children in
the Bush Digging a Little the ice holding on very long in the Back Bay or Marsh Lots of Geese and
Ducks But hard to Get at them Rats scarce too muchk wind at night to fish with the Jack
28th Gordon not well in Bed all Day Raining some Randolph and I to the Lower-Point (spoiled the
axe Another Steamer in to Salmon River
29th Enterprize went in to salmon-River and came out and I think she went to Lancaster as she
came out sunday morning the thirtieth went over to the Pitt Point in the canoe shot a Duck Did not
Get him West Wind changed to the East Lightning to night Rained some hard Frost Last night but
not much sap running Planted 7.. or 8 hills of Potatoes set Fires Down on the hill Snakes middling
Plenty some Ticks Keeping in the sheep Water some high
30th Sunday went to head of the Island Bismarck Randolph and Gordon and I Fine Day Enterprize
came out of Lancaster this morning the sky to the East Very Red in Spots ice cleared out of the
Back Bay
1876
�Mr James Cameron Island May 1st
St Philip and St James Raining snowing W Wind First Boat Went Down the Proppeller California
Light in the Lighthouses to night Began on to Dig a Little Birch Trees Running some
2nd A Fine Day the Steamer St Francis Came up Shot 2 Ducks got a Large Pike in the Back Marsh
Firing at Loons Gordon Tapt some Trees for Vinegar Froze hard these nig-hts Went out for the first
time in the Back marsh Got Sucker and 2 Barabots or Cat Fish spearing for EEls in the mud got
none set Fire above the Cordwood Bay
3rd Raining Some East Wind the Bohemian came up on her first Trip Gordon Boiling Birch Sap in
the Bush for Vinegar boiled three pails of Maple sap for Mollasses cold some Digging done sowed
Tobacco seed at the apple Tree yesterday
4th Went across had a cake of Sugar 2 ½ Doz of Eggs 1 Rat skin Bought of Vipond and {BW?} 1 lb
of Tea 65 ½ bushel of salt 25 Bottle of Ect {etc.?} oil 1 Bottle of Downs Elixir 25 1 ¼ lb of Shot Bowl
10 Ball of Twine 10 Black and Grey Thread 10 Tax 10 Tob 5 {Between the lines it reads: Fine comb
Pins} Brought the Rennet to Hamiltons Went to G Renshaws Brought some small cakes to the
children Got 2 Bags of Potatoes from George {Between the lines it reads: W Robb Proteller} Raining
Jack Adams Poorly stopt at Johns Got my Papers Got a coat for Gordon East Wind The Corsican
Went Down
5th Digging a Little Planted some Earley Roses and Chilies Gordon in the Bush for the Last Boiling
made syrup
6th Peggy came for the Pots got Pay for Rookys Pot 4 lbs cut a cake of 9 lbs in 2 and gave the ½
Digging Rained some East Wind changed to hard West Made the Pigs Pen Put the calf in the Barn
yesterday The Victoria Went Down and the Manitoba yesterday Friday
7th Sunday East Wind Raining The Bay of Quinte went Down Fixing the hogs in the Pen The St
Francis coming out of Dundee on her first Trip out
the 8th 1876
Mr James Cameron Island May
Monday crossed with Gordon to Hamiltons to Pile Stove Wood John sowing Wheat heard Isacc
Vipond and Johnny Sandfield had a Quarrel put Rings in the 2 Hogs snouts as they are Great
Rooters Digging and Planting
9th Planting and Digging Randolph and I Fishing at night {Above it reads: First Raft Went Down}
10th Found 2 Canoes Water high Henery and George here for hay Brought 3 hats Hamiltons and
Craigs scowing their cattle A Fine Day to Alexis & Francis Island Water high
�11th at the Potatoes
12th Finished the peice of Potatoes {Between the lines it reads: set Fire at Lower Point} at the Old
House Went to Hamiltons {Above it reads: north Wind} Brought 4 Suckers Got a Bag of Potatoes
seen St Battence there Selling Fish Bought at the Racket for 4 Dollars a hundred 2 Rainbows this
Evening Sun very hot Rained a Little went to Fish Got 1 EEl Wind Raised Livinia very Bad with the
Tooth Ache her face on one side all swelled her Eye almost shut with it
13th Windy some Went this Evening to Hamiltons Randolph and I Raining some
14th Went to the Kitt Kite Island Gordon and I West Wind
15th Digging the Garden Fixing the Barrel for to run the Lie for making the soap Fixing the Garden
Fence cut Down the Bass-Wood Stump at the Garden Fence
16th Went across with Gordon to Hamiltons took 4 Dozen of Eggs to Viponds Bought Braces Soap
hooks Lines to 11 Cents Seen the cinnamon Bear perform went Down to Roses called to see Mrs
Carey heard old Pat Departed Got candles and some Potatoe seeds told me she sent the yarn to
Viponds in April
Mr James Cameron Island 17th of May 1876
Went across to Renshaws East Wind Brought a Runner to George George crossed with me to
Summerstown Got 100 lb of Flour from A.J Baker the Victor{ia?} came in-to Summerstown to Lay
up and Lots of Towing to be Done 3 tow’s came up to Day sailed hom
18th Working at the soap
19th Working at the soap altered the 2 Bulls for the first I ever did and I am mortally afraid But as its
the time of the moon and in the signs of the Fishes or Feet Pisces Ill risk it a very warm fine Day
North Wind went to the head of the Island Randolph and I
20th Working at the soap Finished the Melons an{d} cucumbers and onions in the Garden and Red
pepp{ers} Went across for Gordon to hamiltons Found a Ducks nest on the Little Island Gordon and
I planted saffron
21st Went across to Christees Island Killed a Great many Black snakes went to Na-houtas Island
sailed home
22nd Digging at the Back Peice at the Barn
23 Digging and Planted a Few Potatoes First {Above it reads: First Perch caught with Line}
24th Queens Birth Day Last Planting in the Back Peice Gordon and Randolph shooting Balls
{Between the lines it reads: Making Fires} Gordon Shot a Red head and Bla{ck} Wood Pecker they
�come every year about this Time and stop 2 or 3 Days every year We Fired some heavy Vollies this
Evening
25th ascension Day Fishing Barking a Chair
26th Working at the Lane Fence Gordon x Barking 5 Chairs to Day {Between the lines it reads: Put
the calve in his Pasture} Working at the Lane Fence West Wind high
27th at the Fence
28th Gordon Randolph Bismarck Leander went to the Sturgeon Island and I Found 2 Duck nest
went to head of the Island Found the Lower Jaw of a Man on the Ground Pretty well Decayed.
1876
Mr James Cameron Island May 29
Royal Oak Day Went to Summerstown Brought 4 ½ Doz of Eggs Bought 1 lb of Tea Tobacco
camphor Brought 7 Summers some Wild Onions {Between the lines it reads: some of the Potatoes
up} Brought AJ Bakers Bag home took the Plough Got a Bag of Potatoes from J hamilton Got a
Treat from Tom George Bosele and Pete here for hay for his calf talking to me about the Order I got
at I Viponds I Vipond in Cornwall high North Breeze Rained some
30th Crossed with Gordon to hamiltons East Wind {Above it reads: Frost} Got 12 Perch not Biting
31st cleaning out the Milk-House Randolph and I went to Alexis Island Got some Peices of Fat Pine
Working at the 2 Runnels at the North West corner of the Barn Mr John Rankin Blacksmith came
Brought me my Tongs But not my Steel Butcher-Knife stopt to night
1st of June The Glorious First of June a fine Day very warm Day First Fish caught in Front of the
Door Got 14 Ranking went of Forgot his Lines and Turned Back
2nd Tried to catch the sheep to shear them could not get them to follow home
3rd crossed to Summerstown Bought of Vipon 3 Bunches of Fishing Lines 15 cents settled with AJ
Baker Got {Illegible} ¼ from him all clear some one stole one of my Papers out of my Canoe at the
End of Ashery I think its a yankee Boat that came across to summerstown Got 2 Bugs of {Pitode?}
from J {Haus?} East Wind a Talk of Matty Nicholson and John James going to have a Lawsuit The
Boy went Down with a Raft Francis came here with an oak stick and Left it here 2 Boys stole it
From him and took it up as far as Luke Bowens and he caught them and took it here
Mr James Cameron Island 4th of June 1876
Whit Sunday East Wind Fine cool Keeping Francis stick from Getting away
�5th Making Ashes set fire to an elm that Fell Bill here Trowling at the Weeds in the Potatoes
6th Fixing the Little Canoe at the ashes cleaning up stairs trying to catch the sheep
7th had to put the Dog after the sheep before we could Get them caught 2 of them
8th sheared the sheep the other came home to the yard and we caught her caught a Pike Trowling
9th Our Marys Birth Day 1813 A Fine Day
10th Went across for my Papers Gordon stopt at Hamiltons got a Peice of Tobacco from Charlie
Parisha a sack of salt for J Hamilton a sale of John Frashers Things in Lancaster Mr Spinks Down
Took a Picture up for John Hamilton Walter Campbell Bay City Heard Mary was not well Allen B
Alick Told me a Good many Trowling the St Francis a pleasure Trip out of Dundee up to Cornwall
Fixing 2 Pannels of Fence at the Barn cutting Weeds in the Potatoes the hens and the Grubs at the
Potatoes and the Grubs at the Garden Gordons Calf at Hamiltons Friday came to get it next
saturday
1th a Raft Went Down St Barnabas
12th I crossed to Hamilton a very heavy Fog this Morning the Brunston got aground at Hog Island
the Alma Monroe turned Back from John Hamiltons up to Renshaws Wharf another Propeller
aground the Dominion stopt a While at Renshaws the Bohemian and St Francis went Down in the
Fog the St Francis ahead got From George {blank space} to 50 Wt of Flour Down on the Jenny 1-50
Seen D Suple at Summerston and R. Baker J Hamilton Painting his Waggon
13th took the ashes home from the Bush Fixing them in Bags Francis here going to sell his stick
14th Francis came took his stick to Rankins Mill I helped him across the the channel he came Back
and said he Lost it with the Wind Windy Rain Thunder
Mr James Cameron Island June 15 1876
Corpus Christi Went to Summerstown with 9 Bushels of Ashes Stopt at J Hamiltons John got a
stick out of George Renshaws Wharf took 2 Dox of Eggs only 10 cents a Doz Bought of Vipond and
Bro to 6 yds of cloth at 20 cents a yd 2 skains {skeins} of Thread 1 spool 2 Bunches of Matches
Working at the Potatoes
16th Fixing the south East corner of the calf Pasture Henery Genie Went of this morning took his
Pine EEl spear Jack With him Winchester Earl and Russel here to night
17th Gordon and I crossed to hamiltons a Pic nic on the St Francis from Cornwall selling Hamiltons
Bridge to the Lowest Bidder John Carey got it at 54 Dollars or thereabouts got my Paper took the
Calf home from Hamilitons heard James Was in Jail he Lost the suit Long Jim McDougall Lost 4 of
�his horses on Rosses Island an 1 of Mr Dingwalls horses it must have Been the ticks that Killed
them Seen Leander Reynolds at Hamiltons
18 the Ever BMemorable Battle of Waterloo 2 Men and 2 Ladies stopt to take their Dinner I think
One of Them is a Wright East Wind West Thunder some and Rain
19th Hoeing some the Soap Barrel Busted Lost about 4 pails of Soap Duncan Cameron Rod Briggs
and another Man here cut some Basswood Bark Seen a Pigeon in the Bush
20th I crossed Gordon to Hamiltons Went to G Renshaws crossed to the Store George and I
Bought 25 cents of Tea 5 cents of Tobacco Rained hard high Wind Thunder & Lightning Frank
Laplante and George Bosell Working at the Cord Wood First Day of Summer and its all Kind of
Weather
21 Windy Whitewashing Lashey here Last night and To Day Fishing Pickerel Mr Tuthill and his
nephew Willie T Creed and Charlie Labuff in the Boat Winnie sat up a While and had Quite a
comfortable chat with a Bottle of Very Best of Jamacia and Loaf Sugar
Mr James Cameron Island 22nd of June 1876
Our Dans Birth Day 1806 Windy Mr Tuthill went to Christees Island Whitewashing outside
23 Put out the stoves hoeing some
24th St John the Baptist Day Very Windy caught some Fish Randolph and I J Hamilton crossed to
see the horses as the Penshioners Horse is almost Dead with the ticks Matthews and Wife Passed
the Door and Went to the foot of Christee Island hoed the Back Garden
25th Went to Hamiltons for Gordon Got a Bag of Potatoes John at the Island Looked at the Ticks
on the Horses see Tyler at the Lighthouse StrawBerries Ripe high Wind coming from Hamiltons
John Lost his Canoe Battle of Bannockburn
26th Went Summerstown Got 25 cents from G Renshaw Bought of Vipond 1 Plug of Tobacco 5
{Illegible} pan of Bread Mr Crippin came Lashey came Brought of G Renshaw some Strawberries
and a Bottle of Vinegar
27th Went out to trowl Down to the Kit Kit Crippin went to Christees to Fish
28th Lashey Began his Bark Line Windy Went to head of the Island to see the sheep Mr and Mrs
and Master-Fulton (Herbert) came this Evening
29th St Peters Day Mrss Fulton went of Mr Crippin Went of hoeing some
30th Last Day of June I crossed to Summerstown Brought I Vipond some old Newspapers Got 4
Plugs of Tobacco From him Bought ½ lb Tea 1. yd of Cotton 1 plug of Tobacco 2 Bunches of
�Matches George Bosell talking about the Due Bill came Down to J Hamiltons sent of his papers for
the Lighthouse Got a Bag of Potatoes from John a good sail coming home Thunder
1st of July Dominion Day all the Boats their colours up Bought a Pan of Bread 25 cents Got a Knife
from Lewis Blandeau JY Poorly and his Daughter stopt for Gordon came home Lashey set his Line
Mr James Camerson Island July 2nd 1876 {The text of this page is blurry.}
Went with Lashey to his Line got a Big Sturgeon a Raft went Down in Tow Raining
3rd very Windy from the West 2 Boats came in the Evening stopt in the Barn stole Lasheys night
Line pole and anchor when they went off they were from about Burke a Mean set
4th American 4th of July Centenial Lashey went to Lancaster hoeing the Potatoes
5 Our Johns Birth Day 73 years old to Day I went to G Renshaws Left Gordon at J Hamilton Got a
Bag of Potatoes from John Mr Fulton and Mr Ed Plumado came and Miles Left me 4 M{Illegible}
hooks Very Windy to night Wind changing to all quarter Rained some seen the Potato bug to Day
for the First time I seen them on J Hamiltons Potatoe Giving out Jobs on the Roads Peggy Bosell
and Pete and Lewy
6th Put out Tobacco Plants Mr Fulton Went off Paid me for the oars stick that miles Got 1..25 cents
I promised to send them to Summerstown and put the board of the Steamer Jenny Lashy came
had the Plants James Y Cameron's Daughter Departed to Day
7th Went to Fort Covington Lashey with me Found his Line and pole and another stopt at Lukes
took my wool only 20 cents all took it home Bought of R Baker Butter Tub 35 ¼ of Powder 18
Bought of Burdo Matches Lashey Paid me 20 cents I paid Lashey the Discount on Crippins Money
Bought of Gillis 50 lb of Flour 1..62 ½ to 17 lbs of Bran 17 cents Went to see Mr Crippin Mr Tuthill
sent a Present to Livinia and Gave me a Present of Tobacco Stopt at Lukes took supper came
home John Gray and his Brothers here Henry and George Bosel for hay the Algoma came out of
{Dundee?} seen Jim Hopkins
8th John Gray took Gordon from Hamiltons put Boards on top of the cook house put the hide to
soften in the Water Lightning to night Windy
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Mr James Cameron Island July the 9th
Looking for the sheep Found only 2 of them a Fine Day East Wind Looks like Rain but no rain
Thunder an Indian caught a Lunge {Muskellunge} up in the Bay
10th crossed to put the oars on Board the steamer Jenny
�11th Went to Ross’s Island Fred McDonald and hopkins here
12th of July Orangemans Day Keeping the 12th of July Firing heavy volleys Gordon shooting Mr
Ross from Cornwall here got some worms treated me
13th Mowed a Road to the Barn
14th Mowing some
15th Gordon crossed made some cocks of hay Bought of Viponds Bread 8 Loaves St Swithens
{Swithun’s} Day no Rain
16th Lashey came
17th Mowing the Grove
18th Mowing
19th Fernandez Birth Day went to Hopkins for the Whity Bull Got a Peice of Pork from Jims Wife
Fred McDonald and Charlie came Down With me
20th high Wind Mowing
21st Put in 20 Cocks from Back of the Barn
22nd Went to Viponds Bought Bread Tobacco & a Pic nic
23rd Sunday
24th Henery Genie here with a stick of Oak stopt all night
25th Henery went off
26 Henery sent the Mare up on the St Francis I crossed Got the scow Bought Bread 4 Loaves
{Above it reads: Mr McArthur and Fultons got Tobacco}
27th Taking in hay
28th high Wind cutting and Taking in
29th Went home with the scow John Hamilton Rowed up from the Lighthouse Bought 8 Loaves
Bad with my Back
30th Bad with my Back Got some spirits of Turpentine from Hamilton for my Back
31st Drew some Wood
�1st of August Lammas Day Henery Genie and Boy this Morning stopt till night Mowed all Day split
some pine
2nd Minnies Birth Day Gordon crossed Got 8 Loaves
3rd Mowing
4th Mowed and Putting in Fishing some very warm
5th Went to Summerstown 7 Loaves 1 ½ of Eggs ¾
6th Randolphs Birth Day
Mr James Cameron Island Augt 7th 1876.
Mowing very warm time
8th Mowing Putting in
9th Very warm crossed to Summertown
10th got 500 wt of Flour from G Renshaw 10
11th Taking in and Mowing
12th Putting in Henerys Boy and his Father here the Carpenter
13th Fishing Got 30
14th Mowing Jim McDougall and his 2 Boys here going to christees Island to look at Marsh hay a
very warm Day
15th Done mowing Below the house Began to Mow in the upper Feild
16th Began the Fine Haystack 2 Tons Whatever
17th Mr Crippin and the Methodist minister and Mrs Paddock here Gave a coat Mr Fulton and Orto
came
18th Went with Mr Fulton to Ross’s Island got 47 Fish Mr Adair here Gave him his Braces he Forgot
a year ago a Fine Day Raking Mowing Left 50 cents gave 5 cents to Gordon
19th Bismarck's Birth Day a Fine warm Day a scotch Moon and it Brings Rain Torrents of it Fallen
very heavy went to the head of Island Met in with Mr Silby Mr Nolan and Mr Feek had their Bun
capsised for to Keep them Dry cooked their Dinner in the Bell Bay Mr Silby came Down to see the
Barn as I told him it would be Better than out at night and he got an awful Wetting as it came Down
�Pouring camped in the Barn to night they Left their axe in the Bay and some one Picked it up as
they do not find it a Pic Nic on the Bohemian Dr Gillis and his Party on the Island yesterday
20th Went up to see John Gray at the head of the Island But they had not the axe took the rest of
his Pine away the Boys crossed to Summerstown for Bread and I sent for a square they Brought it
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Mr James Cameron Island Augt 21st
the three Fellows went to Ross’s Island very windy working in the upper Feild
22nd I crossed to Summerstown Got 5 Dollars from them for Bread sugar tea took Back their
change Bought Bread Tea Matches pipe John Hamilton Buying a scythe had a Round took our
supper John and I got my Papers
23 They Started for Lancaster the wind high Turned Back Finished the stack of Fine hay
commenced the Marsh hay stack
24th I crossed to Viponds Brought 31 lbs of Butter Bought 7 ½ yds of Calico 6 yds of Lindsey 2 yds
of Cloth ½ lb Tea Loaves of Bread Pipe 12 yds of Cotton 1 Pair of Boots the Man came for the
canoe I had at G Renshaws to Day Bill here to Day The Boys went to Lancaster Gave me a 25 cent
Plug of Tobacco a Good 2 Bladed Knife salts Nails senna oil pants and straw hats Gave Gordon 25
cents Packing up their things to night to start Tomorrow Mr Fulton and John Cameron here Put
Some hay on the marsh hay stack
25th Went Down to Kit Kit and Ross’s Island with Mr Fulton caught a Good many the Boys was of
when I come and a Good set of Boys they were Decent Lads Mr Fulton not well Left 50 cents
Rained Quite a shower took some cocks out of the Back Marsh
26th Mowed some in the Back Marsh & Pourt seen where they Gordon and the {Illegible} spoke to
them about it a Pealing Birch Bark
27th Finished the Marsh hay stock windy cut a strip in the Front Marsh windy Great Fire in the
South Woods
27th Sunday Fine cool and Windy Took salts to Day cracked a Basin of Last years Butternuts hazel
nuts good Spartan went Down
28th Went across Bought for J Hamilton 1 lb Tea Bought of J Sandfield 25 sack of Flour 1 pipe
Matches
29th Making stack of Marsh hay 30 cocks
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�Mr James Cameron Island Augt 30th
Fishing at christees caught one Pickerel that Weighed 8 ¾ lb very smoky Time with Fires the St
Francis ahead Going up to Day very warm to Day took our Dinner on Christees Island Found a
Table Knife in the Water
31st Went across to John Hamiltons Found a Large square of Tobacco on the shore Working at
their Mar{sh?} Went to the store Bought of J Sandfield salt soap Got my Reporter Went to G
Renshaws took 3 Papers Down for Mr Tyler Lincoln to the Lighthouse came Down on the North
Side of our Island and Found Randolphs Knife he lost in the Water the St Francis ahead of any thing
Going Down this morning charlie Parisha Working at the Bridge
1st of September Drawing Wood making a pile of Logs from the River Filled 5 Bags with ashes
2nd a Fine Day but Windy Rained hard Last night Mowed some in the Marsh But the Water is high I
must Quit it Lots of Shooting an Indian Big Mitchells son Looking for a canoe he Lost he was here
yesterday, Evening cool
3rd D McMasters Birth Day sunday very Windy cool and Fine Corinthian went Down the Wind
Breaking the Tobacco Leaves Took home some hazelnuts from the Pitt Point
4th Drawing Wood
5th John Angus Birth Day Went to the Kit Kit Gordon and I Windy stopt all Day
6th crossed Left Gordon at hamiltons Got a Bag of Apples Bought of Vipons 4 Loaves of Bread
matches John hamilton unwell Drew some hay
7th Drew in some hay sowed hay seed in the Oakfeild
8th Drawing Wood
9th Windy
10th Went to Hamiltons John and Tom Gordon at Alexis Island Shooting Deers now
11th crossed with 7 ½ of Ashes Bought of J sandfield 25 lb Flour Bought of I Vipond ½ lb of
Powder 15 cents Matches
1876
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 12th
Fishing some
13th Putting out manure
�14th Randolph and I Fishing
15th Drawing Wood Ronald Angus Departed
16th I crossed got 1..50 from J Hamilton Bought of Viponds ½ lb Tea Matches Gave AJ Baker my
Bag to Bring me 100 lb of Flour from Montreal East Wind high Henery Genie and his Boy came took
Gordon from hamiltons our Potatoes near Done
17th Windy Henery went to Charlie Island 2 Men hunting there
18th E Wind Windy Fishing
19th Henery Gordon and I crossed Left Gordon at J hamiltons Bought of JS Summers 50 Wt of
Flour 1..50 got 25 cents from henery 1 lb Shot some caps henry Bought 1 Quart HW 2 lb of Shot 1
Box of Caps Fishing chub 20 Set the Rope line
20th splitting Rails Henery crossed to McDonalds Below Frashers South Side Henery came Back
to-night
21st St Matthew Last Day of Summer Henry went off to meet the Boat at Lancas{ter} Drawing
Wood
22nd Autumn or Fall Begi{ns} Drawing Wood
23rd Drawing Wood and crossed to Renshaws for 100 wt of Flour I got From AJ Baker took up on
the Bohemian from Montrea{l} the Victoria Steamer Moved to Renshaws Wharf pumped her this
Week and found 2 augur {auger} holes in her where some Villian did on the Intention of Getting a
Job of Bailing her
24th Windy
25th Charlie Rose came to mow the Marsh I went with Gordon to Hamilton's got the Hops and the
apples on the Tree in the Potatoe got some Tin Dishes in the Bush at Hamiltons East Wind this 10
Days seen J James Gave Charlie some EEl skins
26th Raining Mr Fulton to Primo James Barnes came Took in the Double Stove a Wet Dirty Day Mr
Fulton caught 3 chub and 13 Perch 1 Doree Brought me ½ lb Powder 1 Box of Cap 2 lb of Shot
28 27th 1876
Mr James Cameron Island Sept
FMr Fulton Went Down the way of the Kit Kit And Ross's Island Windy Drawing Wood 28th
{Illegible} Day charlie Rose and Peter Purcell here since yesterday the Wind very high stopt all night
Johnny with them Drawing Wood
�28th Charlie and Pete Finished Mowing high wind to Day got Lower and they crossin Drawing
Wood.
29th Raising Bad with a Pain that goes right through me Michaelmas Day
30th Went to J Hamilton Bought of Vipond ½ lb Tea Hooks & Eyes Bought of J Summers 2
Bunches of matches AJ Baker put up his Parlor Stove Got 2 ½ Bushels of Apples from J Hamilton
the Magnet went Down heard William Lavallette came Back to the Front after Stealing something in
Lancaster Last Day of the mon{th}
1st of October Sunday Fine and cool Windy the Hawks Playing the Devil with the hens and pullets
the Passport went down and the corsican went Down to Day
2nd 2 men here Oliver and Stephenson going to Ross Island to Fish Windy chopping Firewood got
a Pipe of Tobacco from them Windy
3rd cutting in the oakfeild Gordon and J Henery and Antwine Bosell passed up I Followed them
thinking they would take Gordon over to Hamiltons Henry told me Dr Shavers girl was married to
Purcell But he did not tell me he Lost Kenneth McLauglins 10 Dollars when he was in Montreal with
his Fish Antwine told me he would Fix the clock I crossed with Gordon this Evening and Just time
enough or I would be caught in a Gale of Wind I got some of it
Mr James Cameron Island Oct 4th 1876
Windy Rain Mr Hitchcock and Johnson here to nigh{t} Mr Hatton here cold some got 25 cents from
Hatton
5th Hitchcock and Johnson started had to stop at the Head of the Island with the wind Drew their
Boat across the Island Got 50 cents from them some Powder and shot and caps Gave them 2
Large squashes they crossed this Evening shot a Marsh hen and a Bittern or mire-Drum
6th Raining Turned Fine crossed to Summertown commenced to Rain and Blow stopt at Hamiltons
John and his Wife in Montreal I took Dinner Bought of Viponds Cooks Friend 70 ce{nts} 1 Pane of
Glass 5 cents 4 spoils of Thread 20 1 White skain 20 cents Bought of J Summers salt Match{es}
Pipe Starckh stopt at Hamiltons got a Bag of Apples From Tom Annie Grant there whil{e} there
away Seen G Bosell the Passport Laid up Gave Lewis Blondeau a thing for to go in his gun George
Renshaws wood took Fire yesterday and Through the night the Fair in Fort Covington this week and
a stormy Rainy week it is
7th Drawing some Wood Piling at the Door the Mare tramped on the Back part of my Leg. Windy
Raining some
8th sunday Raining Hailing Windy Snowing for the first snow
�9th Banking the West End of the house took a few Loads out of the Big shed got a few cocks of
Marsh hay high-Wind Corsican went Down hard frost Last night ice thick this morning
10th HughAnn McMasters Birth Day cut some hay put in 7 cocks Fixed a Knee in the Jumper Killed
a snake on the pitt Point and Burnt him Made a few plugs of Tobacco Made a Fence around 2 of
the stacks opened 2 Pannels of the Fence at the end of the Lane Last Quarter of the moon to Day
and the very windy time since she Began
1876
Mr James Cameron Island Oct 11th
Drawing wood Broke the Whippletree Im not sure But I heard A Cameron's Wife Departed to Day or
Tomorrow Windy Time cool a Few grains of snow
12th Cutting and Drawing Firewood put in 2 cocks of hay Windy
13th cut Down the cherry Tree at the Lower Point cutting Brush Kind of Fine to Day Trimming the
apple Trees at the Lower Point East Wind this Evening and cold Raining and Cold to night took up
the Line Randolph and I pealing some apples
14th Raining some snow East and changed to West crossed to Hamiltons got a Pipe from John
Brought over a Pair of sox Got a Ball of yarn to Finish the other Got a Bag of Apples Went to the
store Bought of Viponds ½ lb Tea Ginger Matches heard R Jacks wife was Poorly Mrs Summers
Poorly Got From AJ Baker 33 ¾ lb of Flour Flour in Summertown 3 ¼ or 25 a 100 they took up their
potatoes at hamiltons that they had on the halves 3 Boats of hunters up to Day from Sorel Blowing
hard to night Froze Pretty hard to night
15th Cold Blowing hard
16th Drawing Wood high Wind shot a Duck cutting Stove Wood
17th Crossed to Hamiltons to help with the Potatoes Tom Lennon for Apples spreading manure
churning Fixing the Bin for the Potatoes pretty cold to Day
18th at J Hamiltons at the Potatoes some cold in the fore Part of the Day St Lukes Day
19th James Grant a Bee at the Potatoes a fine Day Spartan went Down
20th Me at hamiltons Mr Fulton and Miles here Fishing Finished the Potatoes at Hamiltons to Day
seen Allen
21st Came home from Hamiltons Raining took a Basket of apples and 2 Tin Kettles Potatoes Ducks
Plenty Mr Fulton Passed up
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Mr James Cameron Island Oct 22nd
Sunday a Fortunate Day Went to Fish got none a Great Lot of shooting of Ducks Spartan went up
Magnet went Down Jennie crossed to Dundee this morning from Summertown wind East Rain fine
Henery Genie and Henderson came to night they had 4 sturgeon and 4 suckers
23rd Livinia Birth Day 8 years old to Day set the Line Baited with sucker went to Hamiltons Brought
a ½ sturgeon and the sox Henry to the store for salt got a Sturgeon from henery salted his got 3 2
Plugs of Tobacco from henderson went to Christees to night too Windy to Fish hard sout{h} Wind at
the hunters camp on Christees Island Rained hard and Blowing to night
24th Our Hugh’s Birth Day henderson shot at Diver this morning went to the Line Got nothing they
got Ready and Started for Point Moria to hunt took his Rope Left his Jack Fine But Windy taking
the manure out of the Big Shed Banking inside the Little shed North side of the shouse went to the
Line to night Got a sturgeon
25th My Birth Day cleaned a Sturgeon Got 2 {scar-os?} on the Line Finished the Big Shed Put some
manure out on the hay from Before the Barn Door Drew the Basswood from the Lower Point took
Down the Wedges and split the Log
26th Banking Windy hurted my Finger the not of a Bolt my Gun Went off cocking it Seen a Flock
Passing of Wild geese
27 seen a Pigeon on the Pit Point Tried for Bait Drawing Wood
28th I crossed to Summerstown Bought ½ Tea matches Pins the Robbers of Jewellery at
Summerss 10 Brien 1 arm Got 2 Bags of Potatoes one Bag of Apples from J Hamilton John and I
went to the store Henery Genie here Towed up with the East Bill McLeod going to-morrow to the
Centenial
Mr James Cameron Island Oct 29th 1876
Gave Henry 2 sturgeon Walter Bakers Wife Died Sunday Henery Genie and I to Charlie and Rosss
Island then crossed the Mare Down to Rankins Mill Gave Henery the Big Canoe got home Pretty
Late came all around the shore up to Brunstons
30th Went to Fish Bait to the Kit Kit got no Bait shot a Duck East Wind Raised sailed home
31st Baited the Line Killed a Ruster for Bait took home a Load of Wood in the canoe from the Bay
Last Day of HallowEEn or All Hallows or Holy Eve cracking nuts and Eating apples
1st of Nov All Saints Day Boarding the sheds and fixing around
�2nd All Souls Day Working at Tobacco Livinia Thumb a sore Pain East Wind
3rd High West Wind went around the Island cut a Broom the Alexandra and 2 Tugs went up Wind
came Down calm in the Evening went to the Line Full of Weeds sawed the But of the cherry
14th Went to Summerstown got 2 Dollars from J Hamilton Viponds Packing their Goods to move to
Dundee AJ Baker & Charlie Parisha Killing 2 hogs Bought of Spinks or J Summers 50 Wt of Flour 1
Pipe and matches J Grant and F Laplante to Rankins Mill got a Hat Rack at Throwing the Dice a
very fine night
5th Guy Fawks Day a very fine Day 3 men with Decoys shooting all Day in the Bay a Great Talk of
Mr Oxley Getting 1 and ½ million of money
6th Went to the Kit Kit with my Decoys shot 1 Duck seen a very Large White owl
7th Helens Birth Day Took in the cook stove in the cook house Randolph and I went to Alexis Island
{Illegible due to ink splotch}ing the cover for my Box of Axes put 9 axes in it and Hay James Grant a
Raising Bee Finished of making Plugs of Tobacco 120 Plugs Besides Loose stuff
1876
Mr James Cameron Island Nov 8th
Foggy morning Went to George Renshaws wit{h t}he Box of Axes 9 of them Brought some cranBerries to Georges East Wind went to I Viponds nothing in the Store Settled with him Got a Receipt
and Gave him my note for 10 Dollars allowed me 10 Dollars for the Marsh hay the P Office up at JS
Summers now Bought of J Summers ½ lb soda 4 lb of Fine salt 3 Bunches of Matches Pipe
Nicholsons a Bee raising came Down to J Hamiltons Got 2 Bags of Potatoes and apples the
Alexandra went Down forgot my mits South East wind came hom shot a Large spotted White Owl
cleaning my guns
9th The Prince of Wales Birth Day a Fine Day sawing stove Wood Randolph and I some shooting
geese not Plenty the Victoria went to Rankins Mill and Back Raining some East Wind and West
cleaning cranberries
10th sawing Stove Wood a Fine Day Made cranberry Jelly
11th St Martins I went to Summertown stopped at the Lighthouse took Dinner at Hamiltons Brought
over Gordons pants Bought of J Sandfield Summers ½ lb Tea 30 cents Bill McLeod after coming
from the Centennial a great many after Dear this time I not certain who is Elected yet But Last
accounts that Tilden was ahead
12th Old HallowEen Went to set my Decoys a Boat Steamed Down the Back Channel and came on
the north side of Christies Island and anchored there to night had 3 Jolly Boats after her in Tow a
hunting concern I suppose West Wind the Bohemian and St Francis Went Down
�Mr James Cameron Island Nov 13th 1876
Monday Willie Rose Tommy Munroe and Richard Lavallete came to Make stacks of the Marsh hay
14th the 3 Boys came to Day and Finished the 2 stocks I helped to pitch them Rained some Last
night
15th Making or Fixing the Door upstairs and Working at the sheds
16th Henery Genie came Working at the stable shot 2 Ducks 17th First setting of Traps
17th Got a Rat Henery and I Fishing EEls Got 9 Fishing with the hand Line got none
18th clean the Line Making a yoke for the Steers
19th Went to Lancaster crossed over to Murdoch McDonalds made our supper on the Point had
some Rum and fished up along shore Got 2 sturgeon Some Suckers Gordon came from Hamiltons
Tommy Jack and Murdy Craig Left him
20th yoked the oxen for the first time Baited the Line {Above it reads: Jim hopkins here} Henery
making oars and cart Frame
21 On this Day of the Month D McMaster Departed in the year 46 Making a shed Gordon and I for
the sheep Alexandra went Down
22 Raining and Freezing Some wind Quit from East 10 Days Blow to Day Henry crossed to
Murdoch McDonalds him and Murdoch came to night Baited the Line twice to Day
23rd Henry went home to Day and Murdoch McDonald George Morris and Fred MDonald came
Fishing EEls Made a Door for the sheep's Place West Wind snow on the Mountains to Day
plastering the stable Let the Oxen go took of the yoke {Illegible due to ink splotch} Hamilton Tom
Isacc Vipond Jo Vipond Donald McDonald John Carey shot a Buck Deer in the water
24th Gordon and I crossed took Dinner at Hamiltons and stopt all night there McGreggor in the
Glen shot with the Gun going off while standing on a stump he Died with Loss of Blood a Bee at
Dan Camerons and John Richard Grants
Mr James Cameron Island Nov 25th 18{76}
Seen AJ Baker got 61 lbs of Flour weighed {i}n Summers's store Bought of J Summers ¼ Tea Bar
of Soap 3 Bunches of Matches Got a Taste of chee{se?} One of the Dunlops Buried Died with the
small Pox Kerosene oil Kenneth McDonalds a Bee Ploughing to Day got a Peice of the venison from
J Hamilton cow head Henery came to night and Murdoch MDonald Fishing East Wind Brought 2
Bags of Potatoes to me put in the 2 calves to night for the First
�26th Henery and Murdoch crossed Ev{ening?} to Murdoch’s I seen Henery sailing Back going to
Lancaster
27th Fixing a Rack in the Big Shed
28th a Propeller Tow Boat went up the {Illegible} {Above it reads: Ferrying from Plum Island} Last
Trip to night as its Freezing hard enough to Freeze Salmon River {Above it reads: scowing from
alexis Island} Fixing around {c}hopping Stove Wood scowing from Alexandra
29th Bohemian went Down Early without calling into Lancaste{r} or St{Illegible}et as far as I could
see the St Francis called into Lancaster going and coming I think its Jimmy Grants scow that
crossed and returned without nothing in it wind Kind of high
30th St Andrew's Day The Festival of The Scotch Firing in the Morni{ng} and Evening set Part of the
Back Marsh a Fire but it will not Burn set 3 or 4 Brush heaps a Fire which makes as Bright Light
Burnt them clean the Steamer Victoria went up this Evening and I Gave them some good volleys
but they did not return it with a Blow of the Whistle As there was no true Scotsman aboard of her I
Did not expect it a fine Day Cold and Pleasant no snow on the ground Lots of snow on the
Mountains Wild Geese very {s}carce Lights in the Lighthouses to night
Mr James Cameron Island December the 1st 1876
Raw and cold to Day snowing a Little standing on up Troughfs in the Sugar Bush ice a peice made
in Back Bay chopping Stove Wood som I have a Very Bad cold cows Picking out some But gues
them a Bit night and Morning I Dont see no Lights in the Lighthouses to night {Above it reads: a
Light on the Cherry Island} those East of me whatever nothing on the Water to Day cut my Mits out
to Day took in the swill Barrel as it Freezes in the shed a change in the Moon this Morning
2nd snowing some Wind West a Boat came out of Lancaster to the Lighthouse with Barges in Tow
it must Be the Anderson a Steamer came up to night I Dont Know what one it is Mr Hill has his Light
up to night none on the scow Light Cherry Island has her Light up to night scowing from Alexis
Island to Day 2 Trips the Last Trip was 1 horse Drew the Fish Box up from the Bank sawing stove
Wood
3rd all the Lights up to night Went to the Head of the Island Randolph and I no Boats a going now
4th Killed the hog sat a Trap in the hollow log Front of Marsh
5th Cut a saw Log cutting stove Wood high Wind West
6th Cutting stove Wood the Festival of the Germans St Nicholas
7th Setting Fire to the Marsh and some heaps of Brush not very well
8th chopping stove Wood
�9th Very cold high Wind went for Brooms to the north side of the Island snowing some to night
10th Leanders Birth Day 1872 4 years old to Day cold and Windy
11th Cold very unwell did not smoke for 2 Days
12th not very well a fine Day took my canoe up to the head of the Island to be Ready to go across
in the morning East wind some ice along the shore
1876
Mr James Cameron Island December 13
I crossed called at hamiltons heard old Mr Donald McDougall Departed Last week and
McCrimmons wife below Lan{torn away} the ice all out of the Little channel at Su{mm}erstown the
Widow Donald Summers Died yesterday had 3 ½ lb of Butter Bought of John Summers 1 lb Tea
Thread spools and skains matches cloves seen a Smallman seen Allen Buying Geese and Turkies
wind changed high West Got from Mrs AJ Baker 30 lb of Flour had a Fine sail {c}oming home
14 Fine Wind Raised
15 choppi{ng i}n the Bush Fine Cold and Windy to night south west Blew hard took away some of
the Washing that was on the poles Drying Frosty New Moon {c}omes in to Day
16th Cold and Windy Freezi{ng} hard a cold night the ice Took on the South Side to night the
steamboat Channel open
17th Water Raising cold and Frosty Ducks Flying about my Trap Froze in the hollow Log cattle harty
no snow on the Ground of any consequence cattle picks some but Dont save Feeding the ice looks
as if it was going to take
18th ice Taken {o}n the south side north side Taken {Illegible} Down
{1}9th Blustery Windy seen 5 men crossing at Summerss Road
20th First Day of Winter I crossed to Hamiltons got a sack of apples {Illegible} 50
21st Shortest Day crossed E. Wind very Frosty took Dinner at Hamiltons churning But the Butter
wont come stopt with G Renshaw to night AJ Baker in Cornwall took home his Bag crossing with
horses on Summerss Road
22nd 1876
Mr James Cameron Island Dec
�at George Renshaws Got From AJ Baker 100 lb of Flour Andrew at the Examination Got some
Herrings and Pork from George stopt at Hamiltons and Tomy Jack went up with the Horses after
my Flour Gordon came with me to the head of the Island to Draw the sleigh very cold East Wind
and Frosty Jim hopkins went to Cornwall with Johnny Summers
22 23rd Cold chopping at the Door Raised my Long canoe and Drew the small canoe up on the
Bank Randolph and I took up my sail an Air hole in Front of the house
24 Sunday Reading papers Christmas Eve cold and Windy sun shines
25th Christmas Day Fine Day Gordon came from Hamiltons took a Book with him had a pair of
scates with him
26th Kind of Fine and Stormy East Wind not very well George Renshaw a Bee Drawing Stones
chopping stove Wood Feeding the 2 cows Fine Hay
27th crossed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 1 Lamp Chimney Matches pipe seen 7 Men
Gathering Money for Mr Craigs Monument Tom Summers Bushing the Road on the ice charlie
Parisha taking his cattle From Hamiltons that he Bought
28th cutting in the Bush
29th Our Angus's Birth Day turned very Stormy to night from the East snowing and Drifting
30th Went to the Pit Point for Cedar Stormy from the north West Blustering taking away Banks of
snow around the Barn and on the Road to the River
31st Sunday very Cold Last Day of the year
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<p>1867</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island March</p>
<p>Went to the {torn away} geon Island a Fine Day 6th in the bush cut {torn away} e wood</p>
<p>7th a Fine Day sloppy on the {torn away} went {torn away} Williamstown Brought out a cake of sugar {torn away} the Bosells caught a Deer Sunday above {torn away} at in Cornwall about the church on {torn away}rr Rained tonight hard raised the creeks</p>
<p>8th came home from Williamstown {torn away} me out had Great Work fixing the {torn away}on the creeks stopt at Barretts Going {torn away} came around by Robert Jacks house and to J Hamiltons John and Tommy Jack Drove me Down took up the Runcheon</p>
<p>9th George Bosell here Fixing the camp</p>
<p>10 I Hamilton here seen 2 Wild Geese for the first</p>
<p>11 Crofsed to Summerstown Races there Rained some and John Tyo and Rod Cameron Racing on this Road and they Went like Wildfire Bought of Viponds 1/2 lb Tea and Lead Pencil</p>
<p>12th of March On this Day on the Month Dell Master First came to the Island Fine but cold</p>
<p>13th in the Bush cold cutting Firewood</p>
<p>14th Hamilton Drew me some firewood</p>
<p>15th Went to Summerstown with ashes 12 bushels John Hamilton took them up for me Bought Arponds Tea 75 3 yds Cotton 33 Pot 25 Rice 3 lb 21 Matches Paid Pencil Got 4 Dollars from AI Baker</p>
<p>16th Turned stormy East Wind and snow Mr Chapman and Wife stopt and Turned Back to Fort Covington sent Gordon acrofs</p>
<p>17th St Patricks Cold and stormy bad with a cold Norman Bethune and Bill Palmer coming from Lancaster on a Buggy stopt to Give their Horse a Drink of River Water as he would not Drink well water {torn away}Buckerman stopt Gave me the {torn away} Date in Montreal on St Pat{torn away} clear to Day.</p>
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<p>At James Cameron Island March 31st 1876</p>
<p>Last Day of March Writing to Day George Fixing the camp took up the Pot to the Bush and the chains Big Barrel</p>
<p>1st of April Fools Day First Boiling in the Bush made 3 Gallons of Mollasses I went to Dundee Chartreaul called in and we walked up together on the crust called at I Hopkins them all being sick with pluracy Got a Ride up from Johnny Spenk and Bill Morris to the Distillery A Fine Day Bought of R Baker 1 lb of Power 2 lb of shot 1/2 Doz of Buttons 2 yds of stuff for Leander Pipes a Treat at I U G Bought at I U G 4 Got a Ride home from Mr A.McLean Lancaster Gave a Look at the Hay to sent a Man for hay Monday Peggy Gave Livinia some Ham I Hamilton here for the Hollow adge to make Trough Freezing to night ice Good yet seen a Man selling Maple Sugar in Dundee Mr Baker in Montreal a Flock of Wild Geese in the air hole it is supposed {illegible} that was with Jimmy the Bush went in the airhole at Hamiltons Bridge and was Drowned on the night of March the --- But we since he was allright that he arrived all right in Williamstown</p>
<p>2nd Made the first sugar 44 lbs went to Sturgeon Island Peggy stopt here to night George Renshaw and Charlie Rose here with George Colt a Fine Day Gave George his Bottle Livinia Got up to Day</p>
<p>3rd Crofsed to Summerston Brought of I {illegible} Knife 20 Rope 1 1/2 lbs 22 1/2 cents Tob 5 Line 10 Matches a Box 17 changed the Boots) oil ( made about 48 lb to Day Gordon killed the Black Bull calf a Man a Foot crofsed to hopkins commenced to rain to night</p>
<p>4th Raining Henery and George for hay took 3-50 cents worth at 9 Dollars a Ton Mr David Baker here Just from Montreal Raining Teams crofsing summers and Chartreau here took Dinner cutting hay not in the Bush to Day</p>
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<p>{Page 1} the 5th 1876</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island April Fine East Wind George Gave me the order on Vipond for 3-50 got a Peice of Butter Tapping adge some, sugared about 40 lbs to Day commenced Raining Wind changed high from the West ice getting Bad near shore</p>
<p>6th A Fortunate Day high Wind seen Robbins yesterday Ducks Plenty some Flocks of Wild Geese not any one crofsing on Summers's Road to Day</p>
<p>7th {illegible}</p>
<p>8th made 3 Gallons of Molasses took 3 Cakes over shot 2 Ducks in the Airhole one of them Drew under the ice with the strong current Ice Good to Crofs</p>
<p>9th not running very well a Fine Day Gordon and I up to the Bush a Great lot of Wild Geese and Ducks in the Airhole at Francis Island</p>
<p>10th shot a Duck that a Hawk chased to the Ice and had the Duck Down and Picking him he left and I shot the Duck George took over the churn</p>
<p>11th Went acrofs to Viponds took Georges Due Bill what remained of the churn 1.50 Bought of Viponds 1 Box 2 plugs of Tobacco 10 Box of Capo 15 8 yds of Cotton 80 2 yrs of Linsey 44 Bottle of Castor oil 10 with 5 cents Cash Heard Robert McDonald Departed Last Week Brought up From the Hospital in Montreal Made about the Moles 2 Moles Full and some in the Basin</p>
<p>12th Very Fine Made Sugar to Day the Moles and the Basins full</p>
<p>13th Fishing EEls very Fine holes opening in the ice East Wind Put out the Canoe From from Below and took it up to the Door with the Water thats on top of the ice 14th ice is opening slow</p>
<p>14th Good Friday Raining East Wind West and North Wind high West Wind not Running to Day George made 2 axehandle 1 ash and hicory Foggy to Day</p>
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<p>1876</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island April 15 Ice Jamming coming Down high West Wind running a Little Some Drops of Rain hail and snow and Fine George and Peggy Boiling a few Pails Water high Went to the head of the Island, swallows came yesterday Foggy today George Peggy and George crofsed took sugar and a Bottle of Molasses</p>
<p>16th Easter Sunday The Sun Did not Dance this morning a sighn of a hard year Lots of Eggs Fresh and salted ones. Peter a{illegible} Peggy came to night</p>
<p>17th Eastere Monday chopping at the Door</p>
<p>18th Our Duncans Birth Day ice going Down Jamming splitting from Rails Rewits came as usual to Build in their old Place that they have Been in these many years</p>
<p>19th sap not running very well</p>
<p>20th Shot a Rat for the first Gordon speared a Pike I speared a Maskinonge Weight 34 3/4 lb</p>
<p>21st snowing East Wind crofsed to I Hamiltons for the Doe Brought the Fish to John Got 2 Bags of Potatoes sack of Cornile Mrs and Mr Hamilton Poorly with Bad cold Heard James Grant was to be married on the 24th Monday coming</p>
<p>22nd Fixing the calf Pasture Fence Peggy here</p>
<p>23rd St George's DAy A Very Fine Day E Wind Henery and Little George came to the Bush took us 2 EEls him and antwine going to Fish EEls to Day made near a Gallon of Mollasses Peggy Crofsed as the sap is not running took all their sugar</p>
<p>24th James Grant Married to Day to Addi Summer's and a Fine Day it is E Wind Mr Smallmans Steamer Jenny crofsed to Day on her first Trip</p>
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<p>25th 1876</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island April</p>
<p>St Marks Day a Fine Day East Wind Killed a snake for the firist I killed this Spring Burnt him Shote a Pike as Gordon never seen one shot I shot him Cutting fat Pine</p>
<p>26th Burning Rubbish and cleaning up around Lots of Indian Fishing Put out Decoys Fired at a Fish-Hawk struck him but he did not fall here East Wind</p>
<p>27th Peggy and Pete came took away some of their things Gordon Boiled a Few pails the Children in the Bush Diggin a Little the ice holding on very long in the Back Bay or Marsh Lots of Geese and Ducks But hard to Get at them Rats scrce too much wind at night to fish with the clack</p>
<p>28th Gordon not well in Bed all Day Raining some Randolph and I to the Lower Point (spoiled the axe Another Steamer in to Salmon River</p>
<p>29th Enterprize went in to Salmon River and came out and I think she went to Lancaster as she came out Sunday morning the thirtieth went over to the Pitt Point in the canoe shot a Duck Did not Get him West Wind changed to the East Lightning to night Rained some hard Frost Last night but not much sap running Planted 7 or 8 hills of Potatoes set Fires Down on the hill Snakes middling Plenty some Ticks Keeping in the sheep. Water some high</p>
<p>30th Sunday went to head of the Island Bismark Randolph and Gordon and I Fine Day Enterprize came out of Lancaster this morning the sky to the East Very Red in spots ice cleared out of the Back Bay.</p>
<p>{second page} 1876 Mr James Cameron Island May 1st</p>
<p>St Philip and St James Raining snowing W Wind Frost Boat went Down the Proppeller California. Light in the Lighthouses to night Began on to Dig a Little Buck Trees Running some</p>
<p>2nd Fine Day the Steamer St Francis Came up Shot 2 Ducks got a Large Pike in the Back Marsh Firing at Loons Gordon Tapt some Trees for Vinegar Froze hard these nights Went out for the first time in the Back Marsh got Sucker and 2 Barabots or Cat Fish spearing for EEls in the mud got none set Fire above the Cordwood Bay</p>
<p>3rd Raining some East Wind the Bohemian came up on her first Trip Gordon Boiling Birch Sap in the Bush for Vinegar boiled three pails of Maple sap for Mollasses Cold some Digging done sowed Tobacco seed at the Apple Tree yesterday</p>
<p>4th Went acrofs had a rake of Sugar 2 1/2 Doz of Eggs 1 Rat Skin Bought of Vipond and BM 1 lb of Tea 65 1/2 bushelsof Salt 25 Bottle of Scotch 1 Bottle of Downs Elixer 25 1 1/4 lb of Shot Bowl 10 Ball of twine 10 Black and Grey thread 10 Tax 10 Tob 5 Brought the Rennet to Hamiltons Went to G Renshaws Brought some small cakes to the children Got 2 Bags of Potatoes from George W Robb Proteller Raining Jack Adams Poorly Stopt at Johns Got my Papers Got a coat for Gordon East Wind the Corsican Went Down</p>
<p>5th Digging a Little Planted some Earley Roses and Chilies Gordon in the Bush for the Last Boiling made syrup</p>
<p>6th Peggy came for the Pots got Pay for Rookey Pot 4lbs cut a cake of 9 lbs in 2 and gave the half Digging Rained some East Wind changed to hard West Made the Pigs Pen Put the calf in the Barn yesterday The Victoria Went Down and the Manitoba yesterday Friday</p>
<p>7th Sunday East Wind Raining the Bay of Quinte went Down Fixing the hogs in the Pen the St Francis coming out of Dundee on her first trip out</p>
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<p>the 8th 1876</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island May</p>
<p>Monday crofsed with Gordon to Hamilton to Pile Stove Wood John sowing Wheat heard Alex Vipond and Johnny Sandfield had a Quarrel put Rings in the 2 Hogs snouts as they are Great Rooters Digging and Planting</p>
<p>9th Planting and Digging Randolph and I Fishing at night Raft went Down</p>
<p>10th Found 2 Canoes Water high Henery and George here for hay Brought 3 {illegible}hats Hamiltons and Craigs scowing their cattle A Fine Day to Alexis V Frances Island WAter high</p>
<p>11th at the Potatoes</p>
<p>12th Finished the peice of Potatoes at the Old House set Fire at Lower Point went to Hamilton north Wind Brought 4 Suckers Got a Bag of Potatoes seen St Battence there Selling Fish Bought at the Racket for 4 Dollars a hundred 2 Rainbows this Evening Sun very hot Rained a Little went to Fish Got 1 EEl Wind Raised Livinia very Bad with the Tooth Ache her face on one side all swelled her Eye almost shut with it</p>
<p>13th Windy some WEnt this Evening to Hamiltons Randolph and I Raining some</p>
<p>14th Went to the Kitt Kite Island Gordon and I West Wind</p>
<p>15th Digging the Garden Fixing the Barrel for to run the Lie for making the soap Fixing the Garden Fence cut Down the Bass Wood Stump at the Garden Fence</p>
<p>16th Went acrofs with Gordon to Hamiltons took 4 Dozen of Eggs to Viponds Bought Braces Soap hooks Lines to 11 Cents seen the cinnamon Bear perform went Down to Roses called to see Mrs Carey heard Old Pat Departed Got candles and some Potatoe seeds Told me she sent the yarn to Viponds in April</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island 17th of May 1876</p>
<p>Went acrof to Renshaws East Wind Brought a Pinner to George George crofsed with me to Summerstown Got 100 lb of Flour from A. I . Baker the Breton came in to Summerstown to Lay up and Lots of Towing to be Done 3 towns came up to Day sailed hom</p>
<p>18th Working at the soap</p>
<p>19th Working at the soap altered the 2 Bulls for the first I ever did and I am mortally afraid But as its the time of the moon and in the signs of the Fishes or Feet Pisces I'll risk it a very warm fine Day North Wind went to the head of the Island Randolph and I</p>
<p>20th Working at the soap Finished the Melons and cucumbers and onions in the Garden and Red peppers Went acrofs for Gordon to Hamilton Found a Ducks nest on the Little Island Gordon and I planted saffron</p>
<p>21st Went acrof to Christees Island Killed a Great many Black snakes went to No Noutas Island sailed home</p>
<p>22nd at Digging at the Back Peice at the Barn</p>
<p>23 Digging and Planted a Few Potatoes First perch caught with Line</p>
<p>24th Queens Birth Day Last Planting in the Back Peice Gordon and Randolph shooting Balls Gordon shot a Red head and Black Wood Pecker they come every year about this Time and stop 2 or 3 Days every year Making Fires We Fired some heavy Vollies this Evening</p>
<p>25th Ascension Day Fishing Barking a Chair</p>
<p>26th Working at the Lane Fence Gordon Barking 5 Chairs to Day Put the calve in his Pasture Working at the Lane Fence West Wind high</p>
<p>27th at the Fence</p>
<p>28th Gordon Randolph Bismark Leander went to the Sturgeon Island and I found 2 Duck nest went to head of the Island Found the Lower Jaw of a Man on the Ground Pretty well Decayed.</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island May 29</p>
<p>Royal Oak Day Went to Summerstown Brought 4 1/2 Doz of Eggs Bought 1 lb of Tea Tobacco camphor Brought 7 Summers s{illegible} Wild Onions some of the Potatoes up Brought AI Bakers Bag home took the Plough Got a Bag of Potatoes from IF Amitton Got a Treat from Tom George Bosele and Pete here for hay for his calf talking to me about the Order I got at Viponds I Vipond in Cornwall high North Breeze Rained some</p>
<p>30th Crofsed with Gordon to hamiltons East Wind Got 12 Perch not Biting</p>
<p>31st cleaning out the Milk -House Randolph and I went to Alexis Island Got some Peices of Fat Pine Working at the Q Runnels at the North West corner of the Barn Mr John Rankin Blacksmith came Brought me my Tongs But not my Steel Butcher-Knife stopt to night</p>
<p>1st of June The Glorious First of June a Fine Day Very warm Day First Fish caught in Front of the Door Got 14 Ranking went of Forgot his Lines and Turned Back</p>
<p>2nd Tried to catch the sheep to shear them could not get them to follow home</p>
<p>3rd Crofsed to Summerstown Bought of Vipond 3 Bunches of Fishing Lines 15 cents settled with Gil Baker Got 10. 1/4 for him all clear some one stole one of my Papers out of my Canoe at the End of Ashery I think it a Yankee Boat that came acrofs to Summerstown Got 2 Bugs of Petode from I House East Wind a Talk of Matty Nicholson and John James going to have a Lawsuit The Boys went Down with a Raft Francis came here with an oak stick and Left it here 2 Boys stole it From him and took it up as far as Luke Bowers and he caught them and took it here</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island 4th of June 1876</p>
<p>Whit Sunday East Wind Fine cool Keeping Francis stick from Getting away</p>
<p>5th Making Ashes set fire to an elm that Fell (Bill here) Trowling at the Weeds in the Potatoes</p>
<p>6th Fixing the Little Canoeat the ashes cleaning up stairs trying to catch the sheep</p>
<p>7th had to put the Dog after the sheep before we could Get them caught 2 of them</p>
<p>8th sheared the sheep the other came home to the yard and we caught her caught a Pike Trowling</p>
<p>9th Our Marys Birth Day 1813 A Fine Day</p>
<p>10th Went acrofs for my Papers Gordon stopt at Hamiltons Got a Peice of Tobacco from Charlie Parisha a sack of salt for I Hamilton Mr Spinks Down Took a Picture up for John Hamilton Walter Campbell Bay City Heard Mary was not well Allen B Alick Told me a Good many Trowling the St Francis a pleasure Trip out of Dundee up to Cornwall Fixing 2 Pannels of Fence at the Barn Cutting Weeds in the Potatoes the hens and the Grubs at the Potatoes and the Grubs at the Garden Gordons Calf at Hamiltons Friday came to get it next Saturday</p>
<p>1th A Raft Went Down St Barnabus</p>
<p>12th I crofsed to Hamilton a very heavy Fog this Morning the Brunston got aground at Hog Island the Alma Monroe turned Back from John Hamiltons up to Renshaw Wharf another Propeller aground the Dominion stopt a While at Renshaws the Bohemian and St Francis went Down in the Fog the St Francis ahead got From George to 50 Wt of Flour Down on the Jenny i-50 seen D Suple at Summerstown and R. Baker I Hamilton Painting his Waggon</p>
<p>13th took the ashes home from the Bush Fixing them in Bags Francis here going to sell his stick</p>
<p>14th Francis came took his stick to Rankins Mill I helped him crofs the the channel he came Back and said he Lost it with the Wind Windy Rain Thunder</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island June 15 1876</p>
<p>Corpus Christe Went to Summerstown with 9 Bushels of ashes Stopt at I Hamiltons John got a stick out of George Renshaws Wharf took 2 Dox of Eggs only 10 cents a Doz Bought of Vipond and Brs to 6 yds of cloth at 20 cents a yd 2 skan of Thread 1 spool 2 Bunches of Matches Working at the Potatoes</p>
<p>16th Fixing the south East corner of the calf Pasture Henry Gene Went of this morning took his Pine EEl spear Jack With him Winchester Earl and Russel here to night</p>
<p>17th Gordon and I crofsed to Hamiltons a Pict me on the St Francis from Cornwall selling Hamiltons Bridge to the Lowest Bidder John Carey got it at 54 Dollars or there bouts got my Paper took the Calf home from Hamilitons heard James was n Jail he Lost the suit Long Jim McDougall lost 4 of his horses on Ropes Island an of Mr Dingwalls horses it must have Been the ticks that Kild them seen Leander Reynolds at Hamiltons</p>
<p>18 the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo 2 Men and 2 Ladies stopt to take their Dinner I think One of Them is a Wright East Wind West Thunder some and Rain</p>
<p>19th Hoeing some the Soap Barrel Busted Lost about 4 pails of Soap Duncan Cameron Rod Briggs and another Man here cut some Basswood Bark Seen a Pigeon in the Bush</p>
<p>20th I crofsed Gordon to Hamiltons WEnt to G Renshaw crofsed to the Store George and I Bought 25 cents of Tea 5 cents of Tobacco Rained hard high Wind Thunder & Lightning Frank Laplante and George Bosell Working at the Cord Wood</p>
<p>21 Frist Day of Summer and its all Kind of Weather 21 Windy Whitewashing Lashey here last ight and To Day Fishing Pickerel Mr Tuthill and his nephew Willie T Creed and Charlie Labuff in the Boat Winnie sat up a While and had Quite a comfortable chat with a Bottle of Very Best of Jamaica and Loaf Sugar</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island 22nd of June 1876</p>
<p>Our David Birth Day 1806 Windy Mr Tuthill went to Christees Island Whitewashing outside</p>
<p>23 Put out the stoves hoeing some</p>
<p>24th St John the Baptist Day Very Windy caught some Fish Randolph and I Hamilton crofsed to se the horses as the Penshioners Horse is almost Dead with the ticks Matthews and Wife Passed the Door and Went to the foot of Christee Island hoed the Back Garden</p>
<p>25th Went to Hamiltons for Gordone Got a Bag of Potatoes John at the Island Looked at the Ticks on the Horses see Tyler at the Lighthouse Strawberries Ripe high Wind coming from Hamiltons John Lost his Canoe Battle of Bannockburn</p>
<p>26th Went Summerstown Got 25 cents from G Renshaw Bought of Vipond 1 Plug of Tobacco {illegible} pan of Bread Mr Crippin came Lashey came Brought of G Renshaw some Strawberries and a Bottle of Vinegar</p>
<p>27th Went out to trowl Down to the Kit Kit Crippen went to Christees to Fish</p>
<p>28th Lashey Began his Bark Line Windy Went to head of the Island to see the sheep Mr and Mrs and Master Fulton (Herbert) came this Evening</p>
<p>29th St Peters Day Mrs Fulton went of Mr Crippin Went of hoeing some</p>
<p>30th Last Day of June I crofsed to Summerstown Brought I Vipond some old Newspapers Got 4 Plugs of Tobacco From him Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1. yd of Cotton 1 plug of Tobacco 2 Bunches of Matches George Bosell talking about the Due Bill came Down to Hamiltons sent of his papers for the Lighthouse Got a Bag of Potatoes from John a good sail coming home Thunder</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day all the Boats their colours up Bought a Pan of Bread 25 cents Got a Knife from Lewis Blandeau IY Poorly and his Daughter stopt for Gordon came home Lashey set his Line</p>
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<p>Mr James Camerson Island July 2nd 1876</p>
<p>Went with Lashey to his Line got a Big Sturgeon a Raft went Down in Tow Raining</p>
<p>3rd very Windy from the West 2 Boats came in the Evening stopt in the Barn stole Lasheys night Line pole and anchor when they went off they were from about Burke a Mean set</p>
<p>4th American 4th of July Centennial Lashey went to Lancaster hoeing the Potatoes</p>
<p>5 Our Johns Birth Day 73 years old to Day I went to G Renshaws Left Gordon at I Hamilton Got a Bag of Potatoes from John Mr Fulton and Mr Ed Plumado came and Miles Left me 4 M{illegible} hooks Very Windy to night Wind changing to all quarter Rained some seen the Potato bug to Day for the First time I seen them on I Hamiltons Potatoes Giving out Jobs on the Road Peggy Bosell and Pete and Lewy</p>
<p>6th Put out Tobacco Plants Mr Fulton Went off (Paid me for the oars stick that miles Got 1.25 cents I promised to send them to Summerstown and put the board of the Steamer Jenny Lashy came had the Plants James Y Cameron's Daughter Departed to Day</p>
<p>7th Went to Fort Covington Lashy with me Found his Line and pole and another stopt at Lukes took my wool only 20 cetns all took it home Bought of R Baker Butter Tub 35 1/4 of Powder Bought of Burdo Matches Lashey Paid me 20 cetns I paid Lashy the Discout on Crippins Money Bought of Gilles 50 lbs of Flour 1.62 1/2 to 17 lbs of Bran 17 Cents Went to see Mr Crippin Mr Tuthill sent a Present to Livinia and Gave me a Present of Tobacco Stopt at Lukes took supper came home John Gray and his Brothers here Henry and George Bosel for hay the Algoma came out of {illegible} seen Ian Hopkins</p>
<p>8th John Gray took Gordon from Hamiltons put Boards on top of the cook house put the hide to soften in the Water Lightning to night Windy</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island July the 9th</p>
<p>Looking for the sheep Found only 2 of them a Fine Day East Wind Looks like Rain but no rain Thunder an Indian caught a Lunge up in the Bay</p>
<p>10th crofsed to put the Oars on Board the steamer Jenny</p>
<p>11th Went to Rofs Island Fred McDonald and hopkins here</p>
<p>12th of July Orangemans Day Keeping the 12th of July Firing heavy volleys Gordon shooting Mr Rofs from Cornwall here got some worms treated me</p>
<p>13th allowed a Road to the Barn</p>
<p>14th Mowing some</p>
<p>15th Gordon crofsed made some cocks of hay Bought of Viponds Bread 8 Loaves St Swithen Day no Rain</p>
<p>16th Lashey came</p>
<p>17th Mowing the Grove</p>
<p>18th Mowing</p>
<p>19th Fernandez Birth Day went to Hopkins for the Whity Bull Got a Peice of Pork from Jims Wife Fred McDonald and Charlie came Down with me</p>
<p>20th high Wind Mowing</p>
<p>21st Put in 20 Cocks from Back of the Barn</p>
<p>22nd Went to Viponds Bought Bread Tobacco & a Pic me</p>
<p>23rd Sunday</p>
<p>24th Henery Jenie here with a stick of Oak Stopt all night</p>
<p>25th Henery went off</p>
<p>26 Henery sent the Mare up on the St Francis I crofsed Got the scow Bought Bread 4 Loaves Arthur and Fultons got Tobacco</p>
<p>27th Taking in hay</p>
<p>28th high Wind cutting and raking in</p>
<p>29th Went home with the scow John Hamilton Rowed up from the Light house Bought 8 Loaves Bad with my Back</p>
<p>30th Bad with my Back Got some spirits of Turpentine from Hamilton for my Back</p>
<p>31st Drew some Wood</p>
<p>1st of August Lammas Day Henry Jenie and Boy this Morning stopt till night Mowed all Day split some pine</p>
<p>2nd Minnies Birth Day Gordon crofsed Got 8 Loaves</p>
<p>3rd Mowing</p>
<p>4th Mowed and Putting in Fishing some very warm</p>
<p>5th Went to Summerstown 7 Loaves 1 1/2 of Eggs 3/4</p>
<p>6th Randolphs Birth Day</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island August 7th 1876</p>
<p>Mowing very warm time</p>
<p>8th mowing Patterson</p>
<p>9th very warm cross to Summertown</p>
<p>10th got 500 weight of flour from G Renshaw 10</p>
<p>11th taking in and mowing</p>
<p>12th putting in Henry boy and his father here the carpenter</p>
<p>13th fishing got 30</p>
<p>14th mowing Jim McDougall and his two boys here going to Christy's Island to look at Marsh hay a very warm day</p>
<p>15th done mowing below the house began to mow in the upper Feild</p>
<p>16th began the fine Haystack two tons whatever</p>
<p>17th Mr Crippin and the Methodist Minister and Mrs Paddock here gave a coat Mr Fulton and Orto came</p>
<p>18th went with Mr Fulton to Rofs Island got 47 fish Mr Adair here gave him red braces he forgot a year ago a fine day Baking mowing left 50 cents gave 5 cents to Gordon</p>
<p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day a fine warm day a scotch Moon and it Brings Rain Torrents of it Fallen very heavy went to the head of Island met in with Mr Lily Mr Nolan and Mr Feek had their Bun capsized for to keep them dry cook their dinner in the Bell Bay Mr Silly came down to see the barn as I told him it would be Better than out at night and he got an awful wetting as it came down pouring camped in the Barn tonight they left their ax in the bay and someone picked it up as they do not find it a Pic Nic on the Bohemian Dr Gillis at his party on the island yesterday</p>
<p>20th went up to see John Gray at the head of the island but they had not the axe took the rest of his Pine away the boys crossed to Summerstown for bread and sent for a square they brought it</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island August 21st 1876</p>
<p>the three fellows went to RoFs Island very windy working in the upper Feild</p>
<p>22nd I crossed to Summerstown Got 5 Dollars from them for Bread sugar tea took back their change Bought Bread Tea Matches pipe John Hamilton buying a scythe had a Round took our supper John and I got my Papers</p>
<p>23 they started for Lancaster the wind High turned back finished the stack of fine hay commenced the marsh hay stack</p>
<p>24th I crossed to Viponds brought 31 lbs of Butter Bought 7 1/2 yds of Calico 6 yds of Lindsay 2 yd of cloth 1/2 pound Tea Loaves of Bread pipe 12 yds of Cotton 1 Pair of Boots the man came for the canoe I had at G Renshaw's to Day Bill here today the boys went to Lancaster gave me a 24 cent plug of tobacco a good 2 Bladed Knife salts Nails Senna oil pants and straw hats gave Gordon 25 cents Packing up their things tonight to start tomorrow Mr Fulton and John Cameron here put some hay on the marsh Haystack</p>
<p>25th went down to kit kit and Rofs Island with Mr Fulton caught a good many the Boys was of when I came and a good set of Boys they were decent lads Mr Fulton not well left 50 cents Rained Quite a shower took some cocks out of the back Marsh</p>
<p>26th Mowed some in the back Marsh and port seeing where they Gordon and the spoke to them about it a reeling birch bark</p>
<p>27th Finished the marsh hay stock windy cut a strip in the front Marsh windy great fire in the South Woods</p>
<p>27th Sunday Fine cool and windy took salts today cracked a basin of last year's butternuts hazel nuts good Spartan went down</p>
<p>28th went acrofs bought for I Hamilton 1 lb tea Bought of I Sandfield 25 sack of flour 1 pipe Matches</p>
<p>29th Making stack of Marsh hay 30 cocks</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island August 30th</p>
<p>fishing at Christie's caught one pickerel that weighed 8 3/4 lb very smoky time with fires the Saint Francis ahead going up today very warm today took our dinner on Christies Island found a table knife in the water</p>
<p>31st went across to John Hamilton's found a large square of tobacco on the shore working at their mar{cut off} went to the store bought of I Sandfield salt soap got my Reporter went back to G Renshaw's took three papers down for Mr Tyler Lincoln to the lighthouse came down on the North Side of our Island and found Randolphs Knife he lost in the water the St Francis ahead of anything going down this morning Charlie Parish a working at the bridge</p>
<p>1st of September drawing wood making a heap of logs from the river filled five bags with ashes second a fine day but windy rain hard last night mowed some in the North but the water is high I must quit it lots of shooting and Indian Big Mitchell's son looking for a canoe he lost he was here yesterday evening cool</p>
<p>3rd D McAllister's Birth Day Sunday very windy cool and fine Corinthian went down the wind breaking the tobacco leaves took home some hazelnuts from the pit Point</p>
<p>4th drawing wood</p>
<p>5th John Angus birthday went to the Kit Kit Gordon and I Windy stopt all day 6th crossed left Gordon at Hamilton's got a bag of apples bought of Vipens 4 Loaves of Bread matches John Hamilton unwell Drew some hay</p>
<p>7th Drew in some hay sowed hayseed in the Oakfeild</p>
<p>8th drawing wood</p>
<p>9th Windy</p>
<p>10th went to Hamiltons John and Tom Gordon Alexis Island shooting deers now</p>
<p>11th crofsed with 7 1/2 of Ashes Bought of I Sandfield 25 lb flour bought of I Vipond 1/2 lb of powder 15 cents matches</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island September 12th fishing some</p>
<p>13th putting out manure</p>
<p>14th Randall and I fishing</p>
<p>15th Drawing wood Ronald Angus Departed</p>
<p>16th I crofsed got 1.50 from Hamiltons bought of Viponds 1/2 lb tea matches gave AJ Baker my bag to bring me 100 lb of flour from Montreal East Wind High Henry Genie and his boy came took Gordon from Hamilton's potatoes near done</p>
<p>17th Windy Henry went to Charlie Island two men hunting there</p>
<p>18th S Wind Windy fishing</p>
<p>19th Henry Gordon and I crossed left Gordon at I Hamiltons bought of I Summers 50 Wt of flour 1.50 got 25 cents from Henry 1 lb shot some caps Henry bought 1 Quart HW 2 lb of shot one box of caps fishing chub set the Rope line</p>
<p>20th splitting rails Henry crofsed to McDonalds below Frashers South Side Henry came back tonight</p>
<p>21st Matthew last day of summer Henry went off to meet the boat at Lancaster drawing wood</p>
<p>22nd Autumn or Fall Begins drawing wood</p>
<p>23rd drawing wood and crofsed to Renshaw's for 100 weight of flour I got from AJ Baker took up on the Bohemian from Montreal the Victoria steamer move to Renshaws Wharf pumped her this week and found two auger holes in her where some villain did on the intention of getting a job of bailing her</p>
<p>24th Wendy</p>
<p>25th Charlie Rose came to mow the marsh I went with Gordon to Hamilton's got the Hops and the apples on the tree in the Potatoe got some Tin Dishes in the bush at Hamiltons East Wind this 10 days seen I James gave Charlie some EEl skins</p>
<p>26th Raining Mr Fulton to Primo James Barnes came took in the Double Stove a wet dirty day Mr Fulton caught 3 chub and 13 perch 1 Doree Brought me 1/2 lb powder 1 Box of Cap 2 lb of Shot</p>
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<p>September 27th 1876 Mr James Cameron Island</p>
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<p>28th Charlie and Pete Finished Mowing high wind today got lower and they crofsed Drawing Wood</p>
<p>29th Raising Bad with a Pain this morning that goes right through me</p>
<p>Michaelmas day 30th went to J Hamilton Bought of Vipond 1/2 lb tea Hooks and Eyes Bought of I Summers 2 Bunches of matches AJ Baker put up his parlor stove got 2 1/2 Bushels of apples from Hamiltons the Magnet went down heard William Lavalette came back to the front after stealing something in Lancaster Last Day of the month</p>
<p>1st of October Sunday fine and cool windy the hawks playing the Devil with the hens and pullets the Passport went down and the Corsican went down today</p>
<p>2nd 2 men here Oliver and Stevenson going to Rofs Island to Fish Windy chopping firewood got a pipe of tobacco from them windy</p>
<p>3rd cutting in the Oakfeild Gordon and J Henry and Antwine Bosell grassed up I followed them thinking they would take Gordon over to Hamiltons Henry told me Dr Shavers girl was married to Purcell but he did not tell me he lost Kenneth McLauglin's 10 Dollars when he was in Montreal with his Fish Antwine told me he would Fix the clock I crofsed with Gordon this evening and just time enough or I would be caught in a Gale of Wind I got some of it</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island October 4th 1876 Windy Rain Mr Hitchcock and Johnson here tonight Mr Halton here cold some got 25 cents from Halton</p>
<p>5th Hitchcock and Johnson started had to stop at the Head of the Island with the Wind Drew their boat acrofs the Island got 50 cents from them some powder and shot and caps I gave them 2 Large Squashes they crofsed this evening shot a Marsh hen and a Bittern or Mire drum</p>
<p>6th Raining Turned Fine crofsed to Summertown commenced to Rain and Blow stopt at Hamilton's John and his wife in Montreal I took dinner Bought of Viponds Cooks Friend 70 cents 1 Pane of glafs 5 cents 4 Spoils of thread 20 1 white skein 20 cents Bought of I Summers salt Matches pipe Starch stopt at Hamiltons got a Bag of Apples from Tom Annie Grant there while there away seen I Bosell the Passport Laid up gave Lewis Blondeau a thing for to go in his gun George Renshaws wood took fire yesterday and through the night the fair in Fort Covington this week and a stormy rainy week it is</p>
<p>7th Drawing some wood Piling at the door the mare tramped on the back part of my leg Windy Raining some</p>
<p>8th Sunday Raining Hailing Windy Snowing for the first snow</p>
<p>9th Banking the West End of the house took a few Loads out of the Big Shed got a few cocks of marsh hay high Wind Corsican went down hard Frost Last night ice thick this morning</p>
<p>10th Hugh and McMasters Birth Day cut some hay put in 7 cocks Fixed a Knee in the Jumper Killed a snake on the Pit Point and Burnt him made a few plugs of tobacco made a fence around 2 of the stocks opened 2 panels of the fence at the end of the Lane Last Quarter of the moon today and the very windy time since she Began</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island October 11th 1876 Drawing wood Broke the Whippletree I'm not sure but I heard A Cameron's wife Departed today or tomorrow Windy Time cool a few grains of snow</p>
<p>12th Cutting and Drawing Firewood put in 2 cocks of hay Windy</p>
<p>13th cut Down the Cherry Tree at the Lower Point cutting brush kind of Fine to Day Trimming the apple Trees at the Lower Point East Wind this evening and cold Raining and cold tonight took up the Line Randolph and I pealing some apples</p>
<p>14th Raining some snow East and changed to West crofsed to Hamiltons got a pipe from John brought over a pair of sox got a ball of yarn to finish the other Got a Bag of apples went to the store Bought of Viponds 1/2 lb tea Ginger matches heard our Jacks wife was poorly Mrs Summers poorly got from AJ Baker 33 3/4 lb of Flour in Summertown 3 1/4 or 25 a 100 they took up their potatoes at Hamiltons that they had on the halves 3 boats of hunters up to Day from Sorre Blowing hard tonight froze pretty hard tonight</p>
<p>15th Cold Blowing hard</p>
<p>16th Drawing Wood high Wind shot a Duck cutting stove Wood</p>
<p>17th crofsed to Hamiltons to help with the potatoes Tom Lennon for Apples spreading manure Churning fixing the Bin for the Potatoes pretty cold today</p>
<p>18th at I Hamiltons at the Potatoes some cold in the fore part of the day</p>
<p>St Lukes Day 19th James Grant a Bee at the Potatoes a fine Day Spartan went down</p>
<p>20th Me at Hamilton's Mr Fulton and Miles here fishing finished the Potatoes at Hamilton's to Day seen Alen</p>
<p>21st came home from Hamilton's Raining took a Basket of apples and 2 Tin Kettles Potatoes Ducks plenty Mr Fulton passed up</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island October 22nd 1876 Sunday a Fortunate Day Went to Fish got none a great lot of shooting of Ducks Spartan went up Magnet went Down Jennie crofsed to Dundee this morning from Summertown wind East Rain fine Henry Genie and Henderson came tonight they had 4 sturgeon and 4 suckers</p>
<p>23rd Livinia's Birth Day 8 years old today set the Line Baited with sucker went to Hamiltons Brought a 1/2 sturgeon and the sox Henry to the store for salt got a sturgeon from Henry salted hes got two plugs of tobacco from Henderson went to Christies tonight too Windy to fish hard South Wind at the Hunter's camp on Christies Island rain hard and Blowing tonight</p>
<p>24th Our Hughs birthday Henderson shot at Diver this morning went to the Line got nothing they got ready and started for Point Moria to hunt took his rope left his Jack Fine but Windy taking the manure out of the Big Shed banking inside the little shed North side of the house went to the line tonight got a sturgeon</p>
<p>25th My Birth Day cleaned a sturgeon got two scares on the Line Finished the Big Shed put some manure out on the hay from before the Barn Door drew the Basswood from the Lower Point took down the wedges and split the log</p>
<p>26th Banking windy hurted my finger the knot of a Bolt my gun went off seeking it seen a flock passing of wild geese</p>
<p>27 seen a Pigeon on the Pit Point tried for Bait Drawing Wood</p>
<p>28th I crofsed to Summerstown bought 1/2 tea matches Pins the Robbers of Jewellery at Summerss 10 Brien 1 arm got 2 Bags of Potatoes one Bag of Apples from I Hamilton John and I went to the store Henry Genie here Towed up with the East Bill McLeod going tomorrow to the Centenial</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island October 29th 1876 gave Henry 2 sturgeon Walter Baker's Wife died Sunday Henry Genie and I to Charlie and Rofs Island then crofs the Mare down to Rankins Mill gave Henry the Big Canoe got home Pretty Late came all around the shore up to Brunstons</p>
<p>30th went to fish Bait to the Kit Kit got no Bait shot a Duck East Wind Raised sailed home</p>
<p>31st Baited the Line Killed a Ruster for Bart took home a load of Wood in the canoe from the Bay last day of HallowEEn or All Hallow or Holy Eve cracking nuts and eating apples</p>
<p>1st of November All Saints Day Boarding the sheds and fixing around</p>
<p>2nd All Souls Day Working at Tobacco Livinia thumb a sore Pain East Wind</p>
<p>3rd High West Wind went around the Island cut a broom the Alexandra and 2 Tugs went up wind came down calm in the evening went to the Line Full Of Weeds saw the But of the Cherry</p>
<p>14th Went to Summerstown got 2 Dollars from I Hamilton Viponds packing their goods to move to Dundee AJ Baker's Charlie Parish at Killing 2 hogs Bought of Spinks or I Summers 50 lb of flour 1 pipe and matches I Grant and F Laplante to Rankins Mill got a hat rack at throwing the dice a very fine night</p>
<p>5th Guy Fawks Day a very fine day 3 men with Decoys shooting all day in the Bay a Great Talk of Mr {illegibel} getting 1 and 1/2 million of money</p>
<p>6th went to the Kit Kit with my Decoys shot one Duck seeing a very large white owl</p>
<p>7th Helen's Birth Day took in the cook stove in the Cookhouse Randolph and I went to Alexis Island the cover for my Box of Axes put 9 axes in it and hay James Grant a Raising Bee finished of making plugs of tobacco 120 plugs besides loose stuff</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island November 8th 1876 Foggy morning went to George Renshaws with the Box of Axes 9 of them brought some cranBerries to Georges East Wind went to J Viponds nothing in the store settled with him got a Receipt and gave him my note for 10 Dollars allowed me 10 Dollars for the Marsh hay the P office up at is Summers now Bought of I Summers 1/2 lb soda 4 lb of fine salt 3 Bunches of Matches Pipe Nicholsons a Bee Raising came down to I Hamilton's got 2 Bags of Potatoes and apples the Alexandra went down forgot my mitts South East wind came home shot a large spotted white owl cleaning my guns</p>
<p>9th The Prince of Wales birthday a fine day sawing stove wood Randolph and I some shooting geese not plenty the Victoria went to Rankins Mill and Back raining some East Wind and West cleaning cranberries</p>
<p>10th sawing stove wood a Fine Day made cranberry jelly</p>
<p>11th St Martin's I went to Summertown stopped at the Lighthouse took dinner at Hamiltons Brought over Gordons pants bought of I Sandfield Summer 1/2 lb tea 30 cents Bill McLeod after coming from the Centennial a great many after Dear this time not certain who is elected yet but last account that Tilden was ahead</p>
<p>12th Old HallowEEn went to see my Decoys a Boat Steamed down the Back Channel and came on the North Side of Christies Island and anchored there tonight had three Lolly boats after her in Tow a hunting concern I suppose West Wind the Bohemian and St Francis Went Down</p>
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<p>14th the three Boys came today and finished the 2 stocks I helped to pitch them rained some last night</p>
<p>15th Making or Fixing the door upstairs and working at the sheds</p>
<p>16th Henry Genie came working at the stable shot 2 Ducks first setting of Traps</p>
<p>17th Got a Rat Henry and I fishing EEls got 9 Fishing with the hand line got none</p>
<p>18th clean the line making a yolk for the steers</p>
<p>19th Went to Lancaster crofsed over to Murdock McDonald's made our supper on the point had some Rum and fished up along Shore lost 2 sturgeon some suckers Gordon came from Hamiltons Tommy Jack and Murdy Craig left him</p>
<p>20th yoked The Oxen for the first time Baited the line Jim Holden's here Henry making bars and cart frame</p>
<p>21 On this Day of the month D McMaster Departed in the year 46 Making a shed Gordon and I for the Sheep Alexandra went down</p>
<p>22 Raining and Freezing some wind Quit from East 10 days Blow to Day Henry cross to Murdock McDonalds him and Murdock came tonight Baited the Line twice to Day</p>
<p>23rd Henry went home to Day and Murdock McDonald George Morris and Fred MacDonald came fishing EEls made a door for the sheep's place West Wind snow on the mountains to Day Plastering the stable Let The Oxen go took of the yolk Hamilton Son Isaac Vipond Donald McDonald John Carey shot a Buck Deer in the water</p>
<p>24th Gordon and I crossed took dinner at Hamiltons and stopt all night there McGregor in the Glen shot with the gun going off while standing on a stump he died with Lofs of blood a bee at Dan Cameron's and John Richard Grants</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island November 25th 1876 Seen AJ Baker got 61 lb of flour weighed at Summers's store bought of J Summers 1/4 tea bar of soap 3 Bunches of matches got a taste of cheese One of the Dunlops Buried died with the small Pox kerosene oil Kenneth McDonald's a Bee Ploughing today got a Piece of the venison from J Hamilton cow head Henery came tonight and Murdock McDonald fishing East Wind brought 2 bags of Potatoes to me put in the 2 calves tonight for the First</p>
<p>26th Henry and Murdoch crofsed run to Murdocks I seen Henry sailing Back Young to Lancaster</p>
<p>27th Fixing a Rack in the Big Shed</p>
<p>28th a Propeller Tow Boat Ferrying from Plum Island went up the {illegible} last trip tonight as it's freezing hard enough to freeze Salmon River fixing around chopping stove wood scowing from Alexandra</p>
<p>29th Bohemian went Down Early without calling into Lancaster or St Umfice as far as I could see the St Francis called into Lane into Lancaster going and coming I think it's Jimmy Grants scow that crofsed and returned without nothing in it wind kind of high</p>
<p>30th St Andrew's day the Festival of the Scotch Firing in the Morning and Evening set part of the Back Marsh a fire but it will not burn set 3 or 4 Brush heaps a Fire which makes as Bright light Burnt them clean the Steamer Victoria went up this Evening and I Gave them some good volleys but they did not return it with a blow of the whistle As there was no true Scotsman aboard of her I did not expect it a Fine Day Cold and Pleasant no snow on the ground Lots of snow on the Mountains Wild Geese very scarce Lights in the Lighthouses to night</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island December the 1st 1876 Raw and cold today snowing a little standing on up troughs in the Sugar Bush ice a piece made in Back Bay chopping Stove Wood some I have a Very Bad cold cows picking out some but give them a Bit night and morning Don't see no lights in the lighthouses tonight and eight on the Cherry Island those east of me whatever nothing on the Water to Day cut my Mits out today took in the swill Barrel as it Freezes in the shed a change in the Moon this morning</p>
<p>2nd snowing some Wind West a boat came out of Lancaster to the lighthouse with Barges in Tow it must be the Anderson a steamer came up tonight I Don't know what one it is Mr Hill has his Light up in the night none on the scow right Cherry Island has her Light up tonight scowing from Alexes Island today two trips the last trip was one horse Drew The Fish Box up from the Bank sawing stove wood</p>
<p>3rd all the Lights up tonight went to the head of the island Randolph and I no Boats going now</p>
<p>4th Killed the hog sat a trap in the hollow log Front of Marsh</p>
<p>5th Cut a saw log cutting stove Wood high wind West</p>
<p>6th cutting stove wood the Festival of the Germans St Nicholas</p>
<p>7th setting Fire to the Marsh and some heaps of Brush not very well</p>
<p>8th chopping stove wood</p>
<p>9th Very cold high wind went for brooms to the north side of the island snowing some tonight</p>
<p>10th Leanders Birth Day 1872 4 years old to Day cold and windy</p>
<p>11th cold very unwell did not smoke for 2 days</p>
<p>12th not very well a Fine Day took my canoe up to the head of the Island to be ready to go acrofs in the morning East Wind some ice along the shore</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island December 13th 1876 crofsed called at Hamiltons heard Old Mr Donald McDougall Departed last week and Crimmons wife below Lan{torn away} the ice all out of the little Channel at Summerstown the Widow Donald Summers Died yesterday had 3 1/2 lbs of Butter Bought of John Summers 1 lb Tea Thread spools and skins matches clothes seen a Smallman seen Allen Buying Geese and Turkies wind changed High West got from Mrs AJ Baker 30 lb of flour had a fine sail coming home</p>
<p><br />14 Fine Wind raised</p>
<p>15 chopping in the Bush fine cold and windy today tonight Southwest Blew hard took away some of the washing that was on the poles drying Frosty new moon comes in today</p>
<p>16th cold and windy freezing hard a cold night the ice took on the South Side tonight the steam boat Channel open</p>
<p>17th water raising cold and Frosty Ducks flying about my trap froze in the hollow log cattle harty no snow on the ground of any consequence cattle pick some but Dont save feeding the ice looks as if it was going to take</p>
<p>18th ice Taken on the North on the south Side North Side Lakes</p>
<p>19th Blustery Windy seen 5 men Crofsing at Summers Road</p>
<p>20th First Day of Winter crofsed to Hamiltons got a sack of apples and 50</p>
<p>21st Shortest Day crofsed East Wind very frosty took dinner at Hamiltons churning But the Butter wont come stopt with G Renshaw tonight AJ Baker in Cornwall took home his Bag Crofsing with horses on Summerss Road</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island December 22nd 1876 at George Renshaw's got from AJ Baker 100 lb of flour Andrew at the Examination got some Herrings and Pork from George stopped at Hamiltons and Tomy Jack went up with the Horses after my flour Gordon came with me to the head of the island to draw the sleigh very cold East Wind and Frosty Jim chopping went to Cornwall with Johnny Summers</p>
<p>23rd cold chopping at the Door raised my long canoe and Drew the small canoe up on the Bank Randolph and I took up my sail an Air hole in front of the house</p>
<p>24 Sunday reading papers Christmas Eve cold and windy sunshines</p>
<p>25th Christmas Day Fine Day Gordon came from Hamiltons took a Book with him had a pair of scates with him</p>
<p>26th Kind of Fine and stormy East Wind not very well George Renshaw a Bee drawing stones chopping stove wood Feeding the 2 cows Fine Hay</p>
<p>27th crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers 1 Lamp Chimney matches pipe seen Men Gathering money for Mr Craigs Monument Tom Summers Bushing the road on the ice Charlie Parish taking his cattle from Hamiltons that he Bought</p>
<p>28th cutting in the Bush</p>
<p>29th our Angus's Birth Day turned very stormy tonight from the East snowing and drifting</p>
<p>30th went to the Pit Court for Cedar stormy from the north west Blustering taking away Banks of Snow around the Barn and on the Road to the River</p>
<p>31st Sunday very cold Last Day of the year</p>
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Laura 48 Eastbourne Harold Scott, little girl
born Aug 26. 1932, Willie Boyington little boy born Aug 25, 1932
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== A Prayer For the New Year 1918 ==
O to walk continually, without a break, in Thy prescence and power, dear Lord!
O that Thou mayest attain to Thy fullest purpose in me!
O that I may know Thee in a very real way and the power of Thy resurrection!
O to be led deeper and deeper into the depths there are in Thee!
O that Thy glory may shine through all that is human and earthly in me that it may be manifested in the transfiguration!
O that the abounding life of love pulsating from Thy very heart through this humble member of Thy body may be felt by others!
O to be more sensitive to the displeasure of the Spirit when in my life He sees that which is not Christ!
O that the Wind - the Spirit- may blow through every nook and corner of Thy temple that there may be life in circulation and that the inner atmosphere may be ever pure!
O absolute, entire, complete surrender to Thy Word through the Spirit in actual experience that I may be used of Thee in ministering to others in the power of God!
O to wait more upon Thee to understand the need in the lives of others from Thy point of view!
O that in me Thy work may be translated to life!
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When <u>Marion</u> was <u>1 yr & about 8 mon</u>ths old she loved to <u>step dance</u> around by <u>radio music.</u>
She had her first burn on the stove Mar 18/32, 8 wks of 2 yrs old.
Could talk pretty plain now, say all the Riddies names at store Uncles John, Newt, Bob, Jack Jim etc.
she fell of a ladder when men picking apples in fall 1932 abput 10 or 12 feet high. at Xmas time she could say Little Bo peep, Jack Horner, Humpty dumpty. If I scold her, she would say back "now you old beggar, I says." Could talk pretty well over telephone. Feb 16,1933 Marion went up with men when<u> drawing ice</u> for ice house. rode on sleigh. Feb 14 1933 she went down<u> to School</u> with <u>Betty</u>. they had ice cream, she was away from 1 to 330 p.m.
Feb 10 &17. 1933 Marion made <u>2 apple pies</u> baked them in oven & put them on the for dinner we all sampled them.
at <u>3 yrs</u> she <u>washed dishes</u> for me, when I was real busy.
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Buttonville <u>May 1889-90</u>
Plan of Orchard plated in the two above mentioned years
Rows numbered from West- End
Trees in row Numbered from the South side
Trees died the first year marked with an +
Trees died the second year marked with an O
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<u>Xmas boxes 1932</u> I gave away.
<br>Mother Wool blanket + hose <s>5.00</s> 6.39 Margaret - 25</br>
<br>Alex Marion Roy } 1.00 Gwenie - 125 Edith C 20 Mrs B - 10c</br>
<br>John - 1.00 29 Ruth John 10c 30 Jean - 90</br>
<br>Newton - 1.--</br>
<br>Della Pot 1.25 - 5.69</br>
<br>Dorothy - 1.15</br>
<br>Wilhemine - 1.76</br>
<br>10 Mildred - 86</br>
<br>Marguerite -119</br>
<br>Dureen - 110</br>
<br>Howard - 41</br>
<br>Douglas - 5.35</br>
<br>Marion - </br>
<br>Dorothy - 1.00</br>
<br>Auntie - 65</br>
<br>Myrtle - 59</br>
<br>Mary Rodick - 28</br>
<br>Rhea S -29</br>
<br>Mrs Brooks - 20</br>
<br>Mrs Brown 29</br>
<br>Cora H 39</br>
<br>Betty 50</br>
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West end
Russian No 230
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182 Russian-Urkaine No. 290 3to13 Russian No. 277 {Vargul?}
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Veal Calves - 1932 <u>B mean baby calf</u>
June 11 fat hogs (sold.)
4 fat hogs, 3 Selects. @ $3.90 per ham
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Jan , 1 calf
1 calf
1 calf
Mar 28 1 calf
1 calf
1 calf John 13
Sept 3 1 .. {Joff?}. B
Sept 2 1 .. Pat Reid. B
Sept 6 2.. John B.B
.. 6 1.. JCalvert. B
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142 Russian {Translaunt?} 384 Bradshaw (plum) 5 46 Saundey
188 Waver 98 10 Eng Morello (Cheug) 1/8/2 Ostheme 12 Litham
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about half a dozen apples in the year 1891
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Bought - from Mr. Lunau
Ap 1 70 Eggs 05 $ . 05
@09 6.30
8 20 - - 92 1.90
15 30 - - 9 2.70
22 30 - - 9 1.55
- 15 - - Calvert 9 1.35
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Apr 1st Sold C Clayton
15 - C Gible
22 - Proven
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Eggs & $
67 6.7
8.3 .85
19.2 1.84
11 10/12 1.18
June
8 5 lbs Butter @ 15 90
3 6 doz Eggs 14 84
July
8 5 lbs Butter @ 18 90
3 6 doz Eggs 14 84
10 - 5 - - 15 75
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march 9 5 3/4 Butter ~ @ .20 $1 15
2 doz eggs ~ .15 0. 36
April 1 5 lbs Butter ~ .20 115
- 7 g doz eggs ~ 12 1/2 070
- 15 4 - 12 1/2 050
- - 5 lbs Butter ~ 20 100
-6 6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75
May 6 6 doz eggs ~ 123 75
April 22 Cash ~ 5 00
May 13 5 lbs Butter 1 19 95
- - 6 doz eggs 1 121/2 0.75
- 27 5 lbs Butter 1 18 90
- - Cash 1 500
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17 6 - - 7 12 1/2 75
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1 doz eggs 13
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs. Armstrong</td>
<td>Butter lbs 5 1/2</td>
<td>$ 1.00</td>
<td>Eggs day 2</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>Vegetable & Butter lbs</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.64</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>/8</td>
<td></td>
<td>2 3/4</td>
<td>.55</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.45</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>-</td>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mrs Boose</td>
<td>Butter lbs 5</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>Eggs</td>
<td></td>
<td>Vegetables & Buttermilk</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
<td>.08</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.38</td>
<td></td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
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Butter lbs Eggs
March 10 Mrs Francis 5 1 /4 $ 1.00 for vegetable
April 1 5 1.00 3 37
- 7 4 .80
15 5 1/2 1.10 .10
- 29 5 1.00
May 6 5 1.00 5
-13 5 .90
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Butter eggs vegatables
April 1 Mrs Scott 2 25
- 73 .60 5 63
-15 4 80 5 63 05
- 22 3 .60 4 50 10
- 29 3 .60 5 63 30
May 6 3 .60 5 1/2 63 30
- 15 3 57 5 63 5
June 6 1933 <u>Dorothy Eileen </u> Born <u>12 15 p.m.</u>
June 13 Francis Yevone ' ' 12 40 A.M.
June 14 Janet Neeth . .
June 15 Betty Eileen Hill. . .
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April 7 Ms McKeaqe 5 61
- 15 4 50
- 22 5 - 1.00 6 75 10
-24 5 0 1. 00 5 63
May 6 5 - 1. 00 5 63 5
- 13 5 - 95 2 25
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Butter, Eggs doz, Buttermilk and Vegetables
Apr 1 Mrs.Kay 2.25
- 7 2.25 .06
- 15 4.50
- 22 2.25
- 29 4.50
May 6 2.25
- 13 2.25
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Butter Eggs Vegetable & Buttermilk
Fri 1 Mr. Dorman 2lbs 40 2 25 10
- 7 2 25
- 15 PH 40 2 25 5
- 22 2 2 25
- 29 2
May 6 2 25
- 13 2 38
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Apr 15 Mrs. Dagg Paid 2lbs 40
- 22 paid 2l 50
- 29 - 2 40 2 25
May 6 2 40 2 25
- 13 - 2 38 2 25
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Apr 7 Townsend 5 1.00
May 6 - 5 1.00
Apr 15 Mrs.Ross
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Mrs.Campbell 1.13
1 20 2.25
May 6 1 20 2.25
- 13 1 19
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Apr 7 Mrs.Gibbs Eggs Vegetables
Apr 15 6 75 .05
- 22 2 25 5
- 29 1 12
May 6 1 13
- 13 2 25
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<br> Apr 7 Mrs Gibb</br>
<br> Apr 15 </br>
<br> - 22 </br>
<br> - 29 </br>
<br> May 6 </br>
<br> - 13 </br>
2ys Gifts<u> to Marion</u> 3 y. <u>Gift 4 yr</u>
<br>white & red voile</br>
<br>dress Grandma B</br>
<br>white socks</br>
<br>Auntie Della</br>
<br>white Socks Aunt Marguerite</br>
<br>white silk Comb - " Laura</br>
<br>1 bag sugar stick Cousin Roy.</br>
<br>1 wool dress Navy - Daddy</br>
<br>1 Pr gloves - Mommy.</br>
<br>1 rubber Sponge Handkerchief - Betty</br>
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Jan 1st <u>1932</u>
<u>Frid Jan 1st</u>
Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. <u>Douglas & Norm</u> spent most of morning <u>playing ten pins</u>, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. <u>we had goose & pudding to-day.</u>
Sat Jan 2nd
Weather - Fair & mild.
men got sleighs out & <u>cleaned sawdust out of ice house</u> Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs.
Sun Jan 3rd
Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow
We slept & read in forenoon, <u>church service in afternoon</u> <u>Rev McDonald</u> preached, we all attended, Mr F <u>Stiver</u> here at night. <u>Telephones out</u>, poles broken down on account of ice & wind.
Mon Jan 4
Weather - mild & Cloudy.
<u>men drew manure</u> all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. <u>Reeve John relected</u>, <u>Geo Padget</u> & <u>Clarry defeated</u>. I attended the <u>W.M.S</u> at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them.
Tues Jan 5
Weather - mild with rain at night.
men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while
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<td>Buttermilk</td>
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<td>Apr 22 Mrs Moore</td>
<td>3 lbs</td>
<td>60</td>
<td></td>
<td>.05</td>
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<td> - 29</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>60</td>
<td></td>
<td>05</td>
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<td>May 6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>57</td>
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Jan 1st <u>1932</u>
<u>Frid Jan 1st</u>
Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. <u>Douglas & Norm</u> spent most of morning <u>playing ten pins</u>, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. <u>we had goose & pudding to-day.</u>
Sat Jan 2nd
Weather - Fair & mild.
men got sleighs out & <u>cleaned sawdust out of ice house</u> Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs.
Sun Jan 3rd
Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow
We slept & read in forenoon, <u>church service in afternoon</u> <u>Rev McDonald</u> preached, we all attended, Mr F <u>Stiver</u> here at night. <u>Telephones out</u>, poles broken down on account of ice & wind.
Mon Jan 4
Weather - mild & Cloudy.
<u>men drew manure</u> all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. <u>Reeve John relected</u>, <u>Geo Padget</u> & <u>Clarry defeated</u>. I attended the <u>W.M.S</u> at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them.
Tues Jan 5
Weather - mild with rain at night.
men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while
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Apr Mrs Fossett 5 bus $100 .20
- 29 - 5 100 3 .33
May 6 5 100
<u>1932</u>
Jr farmers at Unionville to-night (Parents night) <u>Pat</u> went to store at night for awhile.
Wed <u>Jan</u> 6/32
Weather - rained heavy clearing at night, man cleaned beans, henhouses etc. Norm took <u>radio</u> out to store after breakfast and brought up a nine tube one for us. So enjoyed it most of day. I cut up 2 citrons in afternoon to preserves, and mixed a Xmas pudding at night. Norm went down home tonight.
Thurs Jan 7/32
Weather - cool S.W. wind today.
<u>Norm</u> went to city for the day. <u>Laura</u> came back with him to-night Doug chored and split wood. Pat went down to garage in afternoon. I filled 5 cushions with feathers, cut up grapefruit orange and lemon to-night for <u>Marmalade</u>. I helped milk as Norm away and Billie sore thumb. had a <u>letter from Jean</u> to-day.
<u>Frid Jan</u> 8/32
Weather - Fair & mild
Men repaired barnyard gate in a.m. In afternoon Pat took truck down to W Brooke for 11 pigs (3 months old). Charlie H, Norm and Doug B. went down to side road in Norm's car to catch some<u> daygoes</u> that had been here south of orchard shooting pheasants, they caught them too. I phoned Scotty Walker & he came right over. Laura and I cleaned sitting room in a.m. & Laura waxed floor
In p.m. produce - 6 bags potatoes, 11 bus apples, 5 1/2 gal cider, 8 pts cream, 1 1/2 bus beans, 88 Dz eggs.
phone fixed to-day about noon (temporily.)
Sat Jan 9/32
Weather - <u>Ideal day</u>.
<u>men chopped trees</u> and brush along bank <u>East of north orchard</u>.
Douglas went to market, Mother, Dot & I <u>went to city</u> with him. <u>Laura Kept Marion</u>. I got black silk with pink for a new <u>dress</u>. Laura and Norm went over to Jean's tonight. I made <u>10 pts marmalade</u> after supper, mended etc.
Sun Jan 10 1932
Weather - lovely mild day, a little snow.
We 3 attended church in p.m., church was full. Norm went away just before supper, I helped milk, had {? too?}
I drove down to <u>YPS</u>
Marion went to sleep at suppertime, Pat <u>stayed home</u> with her
Mon Jan 11 1932.
Weather - Quite cold with snow at night.
Douglas went to garage & left car there to get brakes fixed then he went <u>to city with Charlie & Hazel</u> to appear in court after <u>the Italians</u> that had been here the previous Friday. Laura in city today with John. She came back here when Norm and I came from Coral lunch to-night & picked the singers out. I washed & nearly made a dress (print) and bloomers for Marion. Men drew up wood to the wood pile.
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<td>Mrs Matthews</td>
<td>2 lbs</td>
<td>40 cts</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>40</td>
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Tues 12/32
Weather - milded with S.W. wind.
Men butched 2 big pigs to-day. at night pat Marion & I went to Jean's & he went up to the Jr Farmers at the Hall to see & hear Ex Mayor Wemp & his slides on the war. 12 midnight when we got home. Furnace out now so mild, Edith Hood Birthday
Wed Jan 13 Weather - mild & muddy out. <u>creeks high</u>, Water running over good roads down at the Corners this A.M. we boiled head meat to-day. In afternoon Pat took Laura, Marion & I down to Mr Rodicks about 330 P.M. Pat & Norm came down for the evening Billie Brooke, Rhea & a Miss Zicker there also 1 A.M. when we arrived home, Mr Pinder here in afternoon. <u>D. Brown</u> off to-day.
Thurs Jan 14 Weather - <u>very mild</u>. men sowed down dead pine tree, with their <u>shirts sleeves</u> rolled up & no smocks on as it was so mild. Laura went to city with the Browns (north) & did not come back here to-night Pat & I had a real busy day. making <u>headcheese, lard & sausage</u>, had lots of everything about 55 or 60 lbs lard. Marion slept a good deal to-day has a back cold. Mary Rodick Birthday
Frid Jan 15 Weather - <u>rained</u> in A.M. clearing in afternoon. John brought <u>Laura</u> up this morning. we did 8 jars of sausage & 6 jars of headcheese down. S.S. convention at Markham to-day. men leveled gravel in ruts up to driving shed. <u>produce</u> - 15 bus apples 5 bags potatoes 93 Dz eggs 10 pts cream {7?} gal. cider. I started to <u>smock a cushion top</u> to-night, we played <u>cards</u>.
Sat Jan 16 Weather - Cooler with North East wind. men drew gravel for lane, Douglas went to market, Laura went home at 4.30. Douglas went to store at night, I cut & made Marion a pantie dress of wool delaine this p.m. & evening.
Sun Jan 17/32 Weather - dull with <u>rain</u> all day. We attended Service in P.M. Marion extra good. Norm did not go Billie stayed for supper went out with Norm after No Y.P.S. to-night we spent evening home
Mon Jan 18 Weather - <u>Cold</u> with <u>light snow</u> flurries. men drew more gravel to-day, I washed the Kitchen storm window & Pat put it on. I cut my<u> silk dress</u> in A.M. & put it partly to-gether in afternoon. Norm & I attended Coral at night. <u>Gladys Bush</u> died this A.M.
Tues Jan 19 Weather - cloudy & cold. men drew manure, Pat took Marion & I down to a Quilting & supper at church he & Norm came down for supper after chores were done.
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Doug went home for supper to-night,<u> annuel meeting</u> to-night <u>Atkinson & Dorothy organists for church</u>. Mr Thomson & Douglas<u> re-elected as elders.</u> most of other officers to.
Wed Jan 20. Weaher - 20 cloudy all day & milder. <u>Norm</u> went to Agincourt to a <u>poultry class</u> for the day, home for supper then away again, Billy here supper. I made a chusion & smocked at another one, spent evening at home.
Thurs Jan 21 Weather - Horrid day, snow & fine rain all day. Doug went home after breakfast, Norm chored & took pig over to Bonds in p.m. <u>Marion & I went out to Craigs for evenin</u>g Pat met us on our way home, Jr Inst.at Unionville to-day.
Frid Jan 22 Weather - Beautiful, bright mild day. <u>Boys busy picking fowl making cider</u> etc, Doug went up to Mrs Glovers in A.M. for 20 hens. Douglas went to city for the day to Curl with, Mr Gohn, Elgin, Rev McKechellar, home for supper then went on to lodge at Markham. <u>Mother & Mrs Craig</u> here <u>visiting</u> in afternoon & evening <u>Edith & Florence called</u> for their Mother 15 to eleven. Then Marion & I went to bed. Produce - 12 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 7 Glovers. 4 fowl, 94 Dz eggs, 8 bus apple 6 bags potatoes. <u>Kiddies measls Store</u>
Sat Jan 23 Weather - Horrid day with rain & snow. men cleaned hen houses etc Douglas went to Market. Edith Craig came up in the afternoon & tea. C. Burr called for her just after supper. Laura sick with cold did not come. Doug Brown did not stay for supper to-night.
1932 Jersey heifer calf came last night <u>Sat.</u>
Sun Jan 24 Weather - Lovely day. We attended church in p.m.<u> church</u> full to-day Marion & I went home with <u>Mrs S Brooke</u>, rode out with Toddie, Douglas came for us later, we had a lovely visit, Doug got stuck in rock, above the corner, he & Doug Brown had <u>18 cows to milk</u>, Norm away.
Mon Jan 25 Weather - Lovely day, Cooler. We worked & attended a <u>Quilting</u> at church for Jr Inst. 3 quilts 38 present. had supper & I stayed for <u>Coral</u>, left Marion at home, then we two drove up alone after Coral, Pat at store.
Tues Jan 26 Weather - nice day with rain at night. Douglas went over for <u>Jean, Della & girlies</u> in A.M. We took them home after supper, called at Dio but he was not home. Jr Farmers<u> progressive echre</u> {euchre} at Agincourty Young folks all went.
Wed Jan 27 Weather - Rain in A.M. clearing at night. men picked over <u>beans</u>, I sewed all day at my navy & pink dress, at night we drove down home &<u> Pat, Norm, Newton, Mother, Marion & I went to Marguerites</u> in Newton's car, men played.cards, Married men won for 2nd time, Laura stayed at home with John & Dorothy, we arrived <u>home at 2 30 A.M.</u> (their 6th Wedding day.)
Thurs Jan 28 Weather - Lovely bright day cooler at night. men drew manure A.M. picked hens p.m. Marion slept till noon she & Pat <u>went to city at 3 P.M. to his Mother's stayed for supper</u>
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as he had to <u>curl</u> at 6 p.m. I helped boys milk, home at 11.15
Frid Jan 29 Weather - Cloudy all day. men picked fowl in A.M. <u>Norm</u> left at noon for Agincourt to hear <u>a debate</u> in afternoon. <u>Doug</u> cleaned hen house, <u>Les</u> up with truck, <u>Kiddies still have measles</u> at store. I helped milk. <u>Produce</u> - 10pts cream, 88 Dz eggs, 10 Glovers, 2 fowl, 10 bus app. 6 bags pot 6 gal. cider.
Sat Jan 30 Weather - quite cold, blustery in afternoon. men sawed wood & chored, <u>Douglas went to Market</u> Mr Hooper went with him they attended a <u>milk meeting</u> in afternoon <u>C Hooper</u> over in afternoon, <u>W Craig</u> called at night 2 Dz eggs I rapted up a parcel of <u>4 cushions</u> for Jean, I milked to-night. Norm away to-night.
Sun Jan 31 Weather - Quite cold blustery in A.M. We attended <u>church</u> service in afternoon, not so many out on account of weather & measls. I helped milk & separate
Mon Feb 1 Weather - Fair & cold. Doug home for the day repairing his car. Norm chored, Pat read a book in between chore time. I nearly finished sewing my navy dress. <u>Marion</u> not well to-day <u>cutting 4 teeth.</u> Norm & I attended Coral at church.
Tues Feb 2 Weather - S. E wind cloudy all day with some snow. men cut wood to-day. <u>I wrote Auntie</u> who is in <u>Wellesley Hospital</u>. Norm attended for Jr Farmer to-night. Pat took me over to Dr. called at garage on Way home, washed 30 Dz eggs after that.
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Wed Feb 3 Weather - Fair, milder. Douglas & Norm went down home & baled 7 ton of hay home by 330 pm. <u>E Craig invited Marion & I</u> out their for tea so went we about 330 & stayed until after <u>W.M.S.</u> which met their. Pat called in for us & Carried Marion home, she has a very bad cold. Radio out of busness to-night.
Thurs Feb 4 Weather - Stormy all afternoon. men <u>sprayed manure</u> in A.M. etc in p.m. Pat picked over apples, <u>Jean French</u> phoned down after dinner saying that Rev McDonald & her Father would be calling about tea time & would stay So I was busy getting ready, but when they came they were afraid to stay on account of roads, Norm away to-night.
Frid Feb 5 Weather - Strong S.W. winds. men drew manure to-day made cider etc. <u>Pat</u> picked over apples in A.M. <u>went to city</u> In p.m. Also<u> W Clark</u> to a <u>milk meeting</u> Marion very miserable all day with <u>measls.</u> Norm went to store at night. <u>Produce</u>, 12 pts cream 76 Dz. eggs 14 bus apples 6 bags potatoes & 6 gal. cider. we had stove pipes down this A.M.
Sat Feb 6 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas went <u>to market.</u> Men drew manure all day Norm took most of forenoon of to Unionville. Laura came up before dinner & went home at 330, she cleaned kitchen baked etc. as I had to attend <u>Marion</u> all day, she is<u> covered</u> to-day with <u>measls</u>. hardly <u>no rest</u> last night for <u>anyone</u>.
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Feb 7 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas attended church in p.m. Norm went over home, D Brown here chored <u>Pat brought little radio home after church</u>. I stayed in with Marion measls.
Mon Feb 8 Weather - <u>Very, very, strong S. W. wind</u>. Men drew manure, Pat busy a.m. tieing wheel on <u>windmill</u> to keep wind from breaking it of. We washed & oh such a<u> wind tore blankets Laura</u> here helping me until time to go to Coral, they went down with Charlie H. I cut a house dress out for Laura & nearly made it. <u>Jack Thompson</u> here in a.m. for a basket of apples.
Tues Feb 9 Weather - Cool s. East win with some snow. men drew manure, Les up in forenoon & took our Radio to city to get fixed, & Billy & Jimmy brought it up at chore time. W.M.S. convention to-day in city, <u>Gypsy Queen concert at Richmond Hill</u> to-night, Norm at Geo Brown's playing cards.
Wed Feb 10 Weather - cloudy & mild. men drew manure, Norm chopped feed p.m. Pat picked over apples I cut Marion's rose dress out, 2 house dresses Laura & made finished Pats pyjama pants & Made Laura's green dot dress, <u>Mrs Craig</u> up this evening. Norm went to Grierhellers Jr. Inst. <u>echre</u> {euchre} <u>Laura came back with him.</u>
Thurs Feb 11 Weather - <u>Heavy thunder storm</u> early 4 a.m. rained & misty all day. Norm chored, Doug not here to-day. Pat went to R Mortsons sale p.m. Billy here for milking stayed supper & played cards till 930 went home<u> I started large rug</u> to-day
Frid Feb 12 Weather - Lovely bright day. men cut wood a.m. took top of stack, Laura went home about 4 p.m. after she cleaned floor. Edith Craig up before supper time. <u>John</u> up for the evening while <u>Mother at Craig's</u> she came up after meeting for 1/2 hr. prayer meeting, <u>Produce</u> - 60 Dz eggs, 6 gal cider 12 pts cream 6 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes.<u> Marion got 3 valentines
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Sat Feb 13 Weather - Cold & windy,<u> Doug Brown</u> went home after breakfast as <u>Mrs Allan had died</u> Norm chored etc, Douglas went to market, I {?} Jr. Inst. in p.m.
Sun Feb 14 Weather - Fair a little snow. Norm & I went to church, Pat /Kepted Marion, <u>Della & Dot came up</u> after stayed<u> for tea</u> & went<u> back with Norm to Y.P.S.</u> Billy here supper also.
Mond Feb 15 Weather - Fair, bright cold NE winds. men drew manure, <u>Douglas</u> picked over apples in a.m. had a early dinner & went <u>to city to curl</u> returning at. 12.15. p.m. lost 2 games. Billy up for chores & stayed supper, <u>Rev McDonald & Mr French</u> called in at tea time ordered a bag of spy apples then called later for them & visited left here at 830. I did a small washing after dinner Marion & I stayed alone Norm went to Coral. Fresh cow to-day.
Tues Fed 16 Weather - Fair & cold NE winds sleet at night 12 p.m. Norm finished manure pile across creek, D Brown not here to-day Mrs Allan funeral, <u>Mother</u> came uper in p.m. stayed to tea after a few games of <u>cards with Cora & Hazel</u> who came to spend the evening, John called for her & went home Pat came at 12 p.m. girls still here
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Wed Feb 17
Weather - cloudy & cold, westerly wind.
Norm went to city to-day home for chores then attended a Jr Farmer meeting at night D Brown drew wood & chored. Douglas left here at 2 p.m. for city to curl returned. Billy here Chores and supper Marion & I all alone until 12 P.M. & later <u>Newton</u> here a.m. lost game.
Thurs Feb 18
Weather - Fair and cold,clear. men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with <u>Mr Clark & Bake</u>r going in with him, lost game to-day again returned at 330 p.m., Norm went to Agincourt church at night with <u>Walter and W. Brooke,</u> Laura Brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as <u>Laura</u> come home with Mr Endean <u>with mumps</u>, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.
Fri Feb 19
Weather - Fair with a little snow. men cut wood a.m. at Brown<u> home</u> in p.m. Norm made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples & potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go on skating <u>Produce</u> - 50 Dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 12 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 bags potatoes
Sat <u>Feb 20</u>
Weather - Lovely bright day <u>Douglas</u> went to market, called at his Mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called Dot to go skating. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., <u>Dot</u> went to <u>Cedar Grove at night</u> to skate.
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Sun Feb 21
Weather - cloudy S. E. wind we attended church service in p.m. <u>Marion & I</u> went for a Walk after that. <u>Dot</u> went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to Richmond Hill for singing at night. Norm away to-night. <u>Geo Brown</u> here for evening
Mon Feb 22
Weather - Lovely A.M. <u>Stormy and cold</u> in p.m. men cut wood a.m. Pat picked over apples and I washed & ironed, Dorothy and I drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.
Tues Feb 23
Weather - lovely bright cold day men busy with wood etc, W.M.S.quilting at church p.m. I did not go account of <u>Marion's cold</u>. mission band slides at night
Wed Feb 24
Weather - cold and<u> stormy</u> <u>Billy</u> here overnight D Brown off to-day starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs Glovers sale to-day. Norm, Billy and Dot went over to the Jr farmer play at Unionville given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure & wood, <u>Mr French</u> here for grain.
Thurs Feb 25
Weather - Coudy & mild D Brown of to-day moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew wood. Pat picked over apples etc. Marion & I Walked out for mail. Dot did not come here to-night. <u>Jean's, Mrs.Craig</u> here for evening.
Fri Feb 26
Weather - Fair & mild. Norm chored A.M. D Brown of to-day. <u>I did not feel good to-day, so Pat helped with house work</u>. At night, <u>Pat, Norm, Dot by.</u>
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Newton all went up to<u> Marguerites for a game of cards</u>, Marion & I stayed alone, what a night for me, I was so miserable, <u>they got home 415 a m</u>
<u>produce</u>, 45 Dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 bags potato, 12 pts cream.
Sat Feb 27
Weather - cloudy with some snow men finished drawing wood to-day, Douglas went to market,<u> Mrs.H Reeve</u> of Markham here in p.m. to have <u>Dot do her hair,</u> then Art Brown Came down for her to go up and do I & L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, I was ready for bed and <u>all in.</u>
Sun Feb 28
Weather - Lovely, mild bright day. <u>12 little piggies arrived</u> a.m.
Douglas, Dot & Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, <u>I was in bed all day with Grippe</u>. They went to Y.P. S. at night.
roads getting bad
Mon Feb 29
Weather - Fair and mild, men drew manure, had<u> Dr over</u> just at noon, said I <u>stay bed</u> 4 days, Dot stayed home to-day, she went to Coral with Edith C. not many out bad roads & sickness.
Tues March 1
Weather - lovely bright day <u>3 piggies died</u> men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to Boyntons before dinner they baled 9 3/4 ton hay In p.m. <u>Mrs Craig</u> up to see me in afternoon
Wed Mar 2
Weather - mild & lovely, men drew manure today. <u>Henry Allan</u> here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. <u>Pat housekeeper</u>, card party postponed at V.S. on account roads
Thurs Mar 3
Weather - Like a spring day. men drew manure, D Brown back in P.M. <u>Mother up all day baking.</u> Pat took her home at night, <u>first Goose egg to-day.</u> Girls Walked up in p.m. first <u>since mumps</u> came.
Frid Mar 4
Weather- cloudy & mild. Men prune trees A.M. draged lane etc in p.m. <u>Della and Jessie Burr here</u> p.m. getting hair dressed. <u>Dr phoned me to stay in bed</u>. <u>produce</u> - 45 Dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig <u>here in evening.</u>
Sat Mar 5/32
Weather - rather cloudy but mild Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W <u>Boyntons</u> over to <u>Thomson</u> this A.M. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. Mary & Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and Mother came up & took<u> Dorothy</u> home, she had been in bed all day <u>with La Grippe</u>. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat Store to-night. (I up all day)
Sun Mar 6
Weather - cloudy with E. wind in a.m., Colder with snow in p.m. Douglas attended church, quite a number out. I wrote Mary in p.m.
Mon Mar 7
Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day.
postponed baling at Thomson on account of storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat read peeled apples & picked over potatoes in p.m.<u> I rugged</u> to-day and <u>fixed henna dress</u> W.M.S. church
13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke.
Tues Mar 8
Weather - Quite cold men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. <u>Walt Craig</u> called at night & Norm went away. <u>Marion not well to-day.</u> I rugged.
Wed Mar 9
Weather - Quite cold
Pat & Norm went over to Thomson's this A.M. to bale home by 330 p.m.
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Moved baler over to C Boynton's.
baled 250 lbs short of Ten ton hay. D Brown chored. Jr farmers to-night but Norm to tired to go. I rugged to-day again. Marion not Well.
Thurs Mar 10
Weather - Cold and stormy.
Douglas & Norm went over to Charlie's to bale, came home after dinner then D went over to <u>Walton's sale.</u> Laura came up for a visit then Newton called for her. Norm went to Unionville in p.m. bank.
Fri Mar 11
Weather - cloudy and cold
men finished baling at Charlie's at noon, arrived home after dinner. Norm chopped feed. baled 12 ton hay. D Brown all in to-day so had to go home before breakfast. Della came up & spent day with us. Went down with Norm at night. Produce - 5 gal cider, 11 pts cream, 18 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Pat store night 53 Dz eggs.
Sat Mar 12
Weather - cloudy and cold, some snow.
Norm chored all day, Douglas went to city, J Hooper, Laura & Della went with him. he & Jimmie went to the <u>Maple Leaf Gardens</u> to see hockey match between <u>Newmarket and Marlbo's</u>. Billy Norm and I milked.
D Brown Still sick. Pat & Norm went to store at night. <u>Gladys B</u> rang up to ask for Marion to-day.
Sun Mar 13
Weather - Cloudy and fair.
We all attended church in p.m. fair crowd out. spent the evening home.
Mon Mar 14
Weather - very cold, 6 above zero here.
men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs.<u> Glovers</u>, Mr <u>Leathers</u> and<u> Firth</u> came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again.
1932
Mr <u>Padget</u> called in at noon, Coral class practice at Victoria Square to-night. <u>Newton & girls</u> called in & took Norm up.
Tues. Mar 15
Weather - Quite cold. Norm away in forenoon, home for noon chores away in p.m. again. <u>Douglas</u> chored A.M. and <u>W Young, W Baker, E Gohn</u> went to city with him at 130 <u>to curl</u> against the Strathconians. <u>We had a 3 wk Wash</u> to-day. <u>Della</u> also <u>did most of ironing</u>, left at 430 pm. for home. Leslie brought <u>1 load ice</u> in truck at 5.15. and unloaded it. Pat home at 7 p.m.
Wed Mar 16
Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night.
D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load <u>ice</u> in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M,and I went to Coral Concert at Victoria Square
Thurs Mar 17
Weather - much milder.
Leslie drew 2 loads <u>ice</u> & Douglas 2 loads making 11 loads <u>altogether. 360 blocks x 3 cents x 39=$10.80</u>. Marion, Cora, Hazel and I went to the <u>Jr Inst at Vina Wilsons</u> to-day. About 40 there. <u>splendid meeting</u>. had a presentation to Mrs Waltons a casserol dish. Norm off for the day.
Frid Mar 18
Weather - cloudy & mild.
Norm did not come home last night. D Brown chored <u>made cider</u> etc. Douglas picked over potatoes & apples. Rev McDonald and Mr Mills called at noon for 2 bus apples.<u> Mr Mills insured Marion for $2.000. to-day.</u>
Douglas went to Lodge at, <u>Marion & I went and stayed with Jean & girlies.</u> <u>Bob joined the Masons tonight.</u> <u>Produce</u> - 45 1/2 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 8 bags potatoes, 14 bus apples, 4 gal cider
Y.P.S. social church to-night
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Sat Mar 19
Weather - a real stormy march day. Lovely at night.
Douglas went to Market. Norm arrived here at 10:15 a.m., shoveled, changed clothes then went to city. Home at 2:15 p.m. Added up coral class accounts then went out to see Watt.Cliff B.
Sun Mar 20
Weather - Beautiful sunie day
We four attended church in p.m. Good crowd Billie and Jimmie here for chores and supper. I received <u>a bed light</u> to-night. Mary & Jimmie came up later again for ice cream for freezer Hoopers
Mon Mar 21
Weather - nice at first then east wind with snow. Not so nice.
Douglas & Norm left at 9 a.m. in truck and went up in Whitchurch for a large <u>truck load of sawdust</u>, home at 230 p.m. Doug chored & drew manure. Pat went to store after supper for extension cord for bed light, it worked fine. Norm attended social for wind up of coral class at church, present. stormy all night.
Tues Mar 22
Weather - <u>Quite stormy,</u> we have <u>the most snow we've had all winter.</u> Men drew manure, Pat fixed belt on tractor, then picked over apples. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at home to-night Laura went to Marg with John this A.M. received my Hort. membership card to-day. Mary rang up in p.m.
Wed Mar 23
Weather - milder & quite stormy
Men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples a.m. & potatoes p.m. <u>Raymond Brillinger</u> here in a.m. looking for seed oats. I baked cookies etc a.m. at night Pat took me over to Drs then we went to Markham. He paid his Lodge Insurance dues. Norm out collecting to-night for Walton's
1932
Thurs Mar 24
Weather - Wonderful bright day, mild, lots of snow on ground
Men drew manure, Pat washed eggs a.m. picked over tatties p.m.
<u>Della & Dot came up</u> in p.m. stayed until after 10 p.m. <u>had a good game of 500. Mrs Walton Mother died this A.M.</u> Mr J. D Mills called at tea time with Marion's insurance policy. Billie up after supper. he and Norm went away
Fri Mar 25 Good Friday.
Weather - Quite stormy A.M. mild with light showers at night.
men drew manure, made cider, Douglas peeled apples, cleaned stove pipe in p.m. no mail to-day. <u>Produce</u> 51 doz eggs, 12 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 15 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Mr Mills got 2 bus spy apples last night. Norm went over to see Pat who is sick.
Sat Mar 26
Weather - Rained A.M. lovely in afternoon
Douglas went to Market, Mr Walton, Della & Dot went with him, girls & Billie came home with him, he <u>got Mother Easter Lily</u>, & Mother gave Marion <u>Easter eggs</u>. As Norm did not come home last night, Doug chored all day
Sun Mar 27
Weather - Beautiful Easter Sunday, only muddy
Norm still away. Marion and I went out for a walk at 11 a.m. returned at 12.30. Pat still sleeping, he walked down to church, Marion and I stayed alone. Billy brought up a <u>Easter chuckie</u> for her <u>Rhea</u> rang up at night
Monday 28
Weather - Lovely bright day.
Jean rang up A.M. Doug went up to Cripps in A.M. for cutting box & pipes. Billy here chores a.m. and breakfast. <u>Mr Hellems</u> over a.m. Mr Padget called in after dinner. I washed, ironed, & mended. <u>C Hooper rang over to-night saying he saw flash light west of pig pen.</u> Party at Hooper's for Waltons postponed.
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1932 Tues 29
Weather - Lovely bright day.
Billy here chores & breakfast, Douglas & Marion had early dinner left at
12 p.m. to attend School meeting in city <u>but Marion would not stay at her Grandma's without Daddy</u> so he did not get to meeting. Della up p.m. Mrs. Craig called at tea time, Newton & Laura later, Norm at tea time to change some clothes. <u>Pat Reid a slight change better</u>. Douglas took Della home & took Marion on down to Clarks. <u>Killed rat in Cook house</u>
Wed 30
Weather - Cloudy Strong S.W. wind
Billy here chores & breakfast, D Brown chored & dragged lane in p.m.
Douglas and Mr Clark attended an educational meeting P Building Toronto all day. <u>Mother came up</u> in A.m. left about 5 p.m. assesor here in p.m. Pat got home before Doug and I finished milking
Thurs 31
Weather - Colder & cloudy
men chopped feed, drew back old <u>sawdust for ice house</u>, cut straw etc. Billy had to take milk to corner this a.m, here for breakfast. Norm came back late last night, so here for work to-day.<u> Della</u> up for most of day and helped me sweep etc. we were to have gone to Jean's for tea but roads bad.
Frid April 1, 1932
Weather - Quite cold, a little snow
Newton up A.M. for feed oats, 50 bus. Billie here breakfast, men cut wood etc.<u> Produce</u> 58 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 2 gal cider, 12 bus apples, 10 bag potatoes
Pat at store at night
Sat April 2
Weather - Ground covered with snow, East wind with snow most of day, Thunder Storm 8 p.m. & 9 p.m.
<u>Men clipped horses</u> and Norm went up to Joffs for saw. <u>Marion</u> went down with Pat & <u>spend day at home</u>, he called for her on way - Market. Floyd Pratt went Thornhill with him A.M. Billy came home with him. Pat store at night
<u>Baby boy Ash born this evening April 2nd</u>
1932 Sun April 3
Weather - Cold but bright, lots of snow.
Norm came home at noon from Sharon with Newton, Jack and Dureen .
Douglas & Norm attended church, Marion & I went down & stayed with Mother while rest were at church. Norm did not go to Y.P.S.
Fresh cow to-day
Mon April 4
Weather - Lovely bright day.
I washed & ironed to-day, Men finished cutting straw a.m. & chopped feed, split wood & the boys had (Dick)<u> the colt hitched to sleigh</u> p.m. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at night
Tues April 5
Weather - East wind light showers and Fair.
Doug split wood, Norm started to clean up seed grain, we three went to city - 10 a.m. to 5.15. got dishes, Marion hat etc. Norm took a heifer calf over to his Bro Pat to-night
Wed April 6
Weather - Fair.
Norm cleaned grain, Doug split, Douglas repaired water tank & put <u>meat in cotton bags & hung</u> in ice house. I made a nightie to-day. W.M.S. quilting & no meeting church
Thurs April 7
Weather - Beautiful day.
men busy all day<u> washing harness ready to oil.</u> Pat Took cream down home a.m. to churn. Cora rang up for Marion & I to go over for the afternoon but I did not feel like it so sewed here at home instead. <u>Betty here playing with Marion after School</u>
Pat set <u>young goose on 12 eggs</u>, 2 hens 9 eggs. <u>roads so bad took milk to corner all week</u>
Frid April 8
Weather - Fair & bright.
men finished harness to-day. <u>Norm took produce to store in democrat</u>.
Della up for A.M. Went to city p.m. with John.
Produce 15 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 6 bags potatoes & 9 bus apples.
Pat went to store to-night. I slept upstairs.
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Sat April 9
Weather - Cloudy but fair & warm.
Doug cleaned out hens houses etc. Norm cleaned up grain pail, did this & that mostly that. <u>roads</u> so <u>bad</u> he did not go to market.
Norm got up 15 to 5 & took produce in wagon over to fifth. Les went that way to city. (team Wagon Pat Corner night.) Norm Sharon to-night.
Sun April 10
Weather - cloudy with light showers (dull day.)
Henry Allen here breakfast, Douglas walked down to church p.m.
Mon April 11
Weather - Horrid day rainy cloudy etc. muddy.
<u>Norm</u> took A.M. of to Thornhill <u>had tooth pulled</u> and <u>slept all p.m.</u> helped with chores and attended a Jr Farmer Comtt meeting. Pat repaired chairs for me
Tues April 12
Weather - Stormy rain a.m. snow p.m.
men cleaned up grain in A.M. Norm went to city p.m. to help pick a piano for Jr Farmer Club. Mrs. Craig here short while Doug B went to corner in p.m. to meet Les. Pat store at night.
Wed April 13
Weather - Stormy ground cover with snow
men cleaned seed grain. Douglas attended a milk meeting with Mrs Clark at Markham. Norm attended a Jr farmer meet at night, Hort. meeting to-night Unionville hall.
Thurs April 14
Weather - Cloudy and Cold.
Norm went to Thornhill in A.M.<u> had another tooth pulled</u>, <u>in bed all p.m.</u> Pat & Doug chopped feed. Mr Brown brought down load grain to chop for feed. Della up for the afternoon. Billy had team to deliver on North trip. Furnace went out to-night
Frid April 15
Weather - Fair & milder - snow going.
D Brown of for the day. Newton up for seed oats A.M.
men chopped feed in p.m. Pat picked over apples. <u>Lodge night</u> but Pat to busy to go. Went to store later on. Produce - 81 Dz, 8 bags potatoes, 10 bus apples, 12 pts cream
Sat 16
Weather - Cold- snow flurries. North west winds
Douglas went to Market. Doug scraped trees. <u>Norm</u> carried wood in woodshed A.M. <u>sit by stove all p.m. to keep his jaw warm</u>, Dot up for awhile in p.m. Norm went to Sharon at night.
Sun April 17
Weather - Strong N.W. cold wind. (land drying.)
Norm went over home after breakfast, home for chores a night.
Douglas attended church in p.m. Billy here supper, Mrs Craig here for the evening
Mon April 18
Weather - Strong North wind and Fair.
men <u>scraped</u> trees, Norm and Les went to Dentist in p.m. Douglas picked over potatoes, we washed & ironed, <u>washed all curtains and spreads upstairs.</u> <u>Della here for the day</u>, She, Pat & Marion went down home short while after supper.
Tues April 19
Weather - beautiful warm day.
men scraped trees. Della & I started <u>house cleaning, cleaned North room,</u> closets and South E room. Ironed curtains & spreads & covers by tea time. Pat store night. (<u>Auntie phoned</u> for 12 Setting egg for Sat.)
Wed April 20
Weather - another lovely day
<u>men finished</u> scraping trees in A.M., started on land in p.m., rolled harrowed and disc. Della & I cleaned S.W room & hall, & raked most of afternoon. Pat helped us & I took manure of flower beds. <u>Mary & Gwen here</u> before tea time. Norm & Della went to Unionville at night. <u>set old Goose</u>
Thurs April 21
Weather - Beautiful day.
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Douglas <u>sowed mixed grain</u>, Norm run tractor, Doug harrowed A.M. chopped feed in afternoon, G Carr here A.M. Jack and Dureen in p.m. also Jas Walker to see about seed oats, Della went home about 10 a.m. as it was Jr Institute at Grierheller. <u>Norm took Laura up at night</u>, Della spent evening at Brown's
Frid April 22
Weather - Lovely warm day
Douglas sowed in a.m. & Doug B. sowed in p.m. Douglas & Billie went load of sawdust in p.m. Norm run tractor all day got stuck just before chore time. Jim Calvert got seed oats a.m.
Geo Gormley here after supper, also J Young for 12 setting eggs for Auntie.
Newton called and took Della to dance V. Square.
<u>I made & iced Marion Birthday cake</u> to-day. Douglas attended preparatory Service at church to-night. Della rake front lawn p.m.
Produce 94 Doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes
Sat April 23
Weather - Quite Cold
Douglas sowed grain A.M. & just before dinner he & Marion went to Unionville. Doug harrowed, Norm, tractor. Della & L Brown went down home for awhile in p.m. back for tea. Pat took me to Dr's after supper, Della rode down home with us, had to bring flowers in off veranda, so cold.
Sun April 24
Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer,
Douglas & Norm attended church, communion to-day. <u>Rev McDonald</u> first communion, he brought up two trays from Agincourt, we went down home for an hr or so after Supper
Mon <u>April 25 Marion 2 yr B day.</u>
Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers.
men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. <u>Pat & Marion went down to Rodicks to-night</u> for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville
1932
Tues April 26
Weather - Cloudy & cool, a little snow at noon.
<u>men finished seeding to-day.</u> we cleaned pantry, set the 2 setting hens for Marion in A.M. <u>Mother</u> gave us a welcome surprise by coming up for the afternoon. went down with Pat & Norm to attended a congregational meeting church. Della went over to Brown's
<u>17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21.
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Wed April 27
Weather - Quite cold, a little snow.
Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes & filled up 2 loads <u>wheat</u>. Les <u>took it over to Reesors</u>, Della cleaned little room of Kitchen. Newton called and took Della up to Brown's to help make up Jr farmer papers.
Thurs April 28
Weather - Strong winds, much warmer.
Norm drew Manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc.
Della cleaned & waxed Norm room to-day. <u>I planted flower seeds, poppy, Nastursium, Sweet Wm.</u> In p.m. Dorothy came up after school. Della went over to Burrs after tea to play ball, when she Irene & Laura Brown came in for Dot & walked home with her, Pat picked over apples. Norm away to-night.
Frid April 29
Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night.
Doug harrowed & disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane A.M.
ploughed in S orchard P.M.
Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn A.M. & went to Mr J Dixon sale in afternoon.
I planted some <u>petunia seeds & a few geraniums</u> in p.m.
Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 Doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes
Sat April 30
Weather - cloudy & showery most of day. Warm. men
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Douglas went to market, Della and J Hooper went & came home with him.
Lorne called for Della at night, Wal Craig here at night, Norm away
Pat got me another Dutchman pipe $1.00
Sun May 1st
Weather - Cloudy colder in p.m.
Douglas & Norm attended church. Billie here chores & supper. Norm went to Hoopers at night, Mother came up & waited here until Newton & girls called for her, from Y.P.S. Richmond Hill.
Mond May 2nd
Weather - Lovely day.
We washed and did part ironing. Norm Unionville A.M. Doug rolled Pat did etc. In P.M. <u>Pat planted Dutchman</u> pipe raked moved chicken pen etc. boys worked in S. orchard. Norm helped Les with hay at Glovers first. Mrs Craig here for evening. Della and N Jr. Farmers. Pat Store.
Tues May 3rd
Weather - Cloudy like rain, warm.
Norm <u>sowed peas</u> & Pat helped him plant potatoes in S orchard in p.m. Doug rolled & harrowed mangle ground & Summer follow. Em Brown called in evening with Della dress. Douglas, Norm, Della went to <u>the farewell party at Hoopers</u><u> in honor of Mr Walton & family</u> Marion & I alone. large crowd their.
Wed <u>May 4th</u>.
Weather - Colder & cloudy
men worked in garden A.M. D Brown worked on Summer fallow, Pat planted<u> tatty onions</u> in p.m. we cleaned down stair hall. Mr Mills here just after dinner, later <u>Jean & girlies</u> had a <u>B.D.</u> <u>Mrs Brooke Rhea rang up</u>. Della went to W.M.S. & choir meeting church to-night
Thurs May 5
Weather - Cloudy, cool east wind.
Pet set out 10 new Rhubarb roots in A.M. and planted lettuce and Radish. In p.m. he<u> grafted</u> toman sweet <u>branches</u> on lady <u>apple trees</u>. Doug rolled grain field & roots. Norm went to Padgets A.M. got mangle seeder & sowed mangles. Della attended coaching class in p.m. at our church. Pat, Marion & Norm went to Unionville with $1000. eggs for A Brown to set, also called to see Mrs. Smallie, but no luck.
Friday May 6
Weather - Cloudy A.M. & showery all afternoon & even.
Norm <u>pruned trees</u> A.M. Doug rolled in p.m. they chopped, Pat picked over apples & washed eggs. Della attended coach class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at church, went to Victoria Square dance at night. F. Smith. Pat store.
Product 12 pts cream, 10 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples, eggs 28 Doz Store, 8 Dz to a man to set, 79 Dz eggs to A Brown to hatch for us, also 50 jersey giant eggs from Mortsons to set. 115 Doz all.
Sat May 7
Weather - Cloudy & showery most of day.
Douglas went to Market, called at his Mother's. Billy came home with him, he & Marion went to Unionville at night for empty egg crates. Called at Dr's also at <u>Ada's H</u> but she was not home. Still no luck. Men cleaned LaClures seed oats, Della & Lorne left for home at 9 p.m. Pat & M, Norm Sharon home by 9-20.
Sun May 8 <u>Mother's Day</u>
Weather - Cloudy & Showery.
Norm did not come back. men here had to separate milk. Douglas <u>Marion</u> left at 130 p.m. & went <u>down to his Mother's</u> returning about 5 p.m. I alone all afternoon. <u>Spend evening by fireside,</u> one gossling<u> hatched</u>.
Mon May 9
Weather - Cloudy & light showers.
men drew manure with<u> Bessie & Dick</u> in A.M. Pat set out 70 berrie canes. We cleaned Kitchen. they pruned some trees p.m.
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John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats.
Tues May 10
Weather - Cloudy & showery, wind still in east.
men drew manure in A.M. out of calves stallslt with<u> Bess & Dick Cott</u>. Norm got some <u>black currants shoots</u> out of Leslie garden in A.M. Della & I spent day Knitting & sewing. Kelly's here p.m. cut horns of the old Gentleman cow. G Brown & R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. <u>Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville</u>, Saw Ada (she promised come) <u>Della, M and I spent even. by fireplace</u>.
Wed May 11
Weather - <s>Men</s> Cloudy & warmer. East wind.
men picked stones A.M. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Laclure here at noon to see about baling, later tractor came to take baler to-morrow. Les brought material for <u>spraying orchard</u> Della went to city with John to-day. Bill Champion & she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots to-night.
Thurs May 12
Weather - Cloudy & rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day.
Douglas & Norm left after breakfast to <u>bale</u> a little more than 13 Ton at <u>LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole</u>. Mr Padget called in A.M. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. <u>We sure did a big days work.</u> Washed A.M. cleaned cookhouse p.m. Norm & Della choir practice church.
Frid May 13
Weather - <u>Lovely day</u>.
men pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc <u>put screen doors on</u> at night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home A.M. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some <u>gooseberry shoots</u> & planted when he got home. <u>I raked all A.M. Della and I ironed all P.M.</u>
Produce - 12 pts, 117 Dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples
1932
Sat May 14 <u>9 little pigs arrived</u>
Weather - Beautiful warm day.
Doug rolled all day. Norm & Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for clover seed & sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on <u>a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish</u> & I was <u>so disappointed, as Mother, Marion, Roy, Jean, & girlies & Laura came up for a short while</u>. <u>Mary & Gwen called in near tea time & Dorothy came up for tea</u>. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flax & 2 Or-poppy premiums in A.M.
Sun May 15
Weather - Beautiful warm day & a wondeful night.
<u>Newton brought Mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner</u>. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy & Norm did chores Mrs Craig here at tea time. They went to Y.P.S. after Supper. Marion & I were here alone for evening until E Brown, Irene, Della, Came in then Newton & Laura called & took Roy and Marion down home. Gossling died.
Mon May 16
Weather - Warm A.M. quite windy in p.m. light showers.
men fixed fence, & put young cattle & Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away to-day. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9.30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 Dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 A.M. 16 fish total
Tues May 17
Weather - Bright & cool
men took top of stack A.M. John brought Laura up A.M. for the day. baled straw all p.m. Norm & Laura went down to coral practice at night. Lallan boys here Supper. Mr French, Mr Firth & Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw.
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1932 May 18
Weather - Lovely warmer day.
<u>men baled straw all day</u>, had to get 2 extra men John & Jack Thomson in p.m. <u>had 10 men sup with our own</u>, John came up after supper for Laura. later Pat & Marion went to Art Brown's. Les - 1 load straw to-day.
Thurs May 19
Weather - Lovely bright day.
men burned brush in orchard. Pat did etc. Geo Brown down for 2 loads chaff to-day. I washed & Ironed today. Pat & Marion went out to Firths at night to pay him. <u>Cora & Hazel spend evening here</u>. Norm went practice Jr Inst meet. to-day. Mrs Jas Calverts <u>annual meeting</u>. Les 2 loads straw to-day.
Frid May 20
Weather - Lovely warm day.
men burned brush in orchard & cultivated & disc in A.M. & sowed oats around colony house for chicks. Les took 1 load straw. Pat & Marion delivered grociers on south trip A.M. Della arrived home from Guelph at 530 p.m. with Brown's. Lorne called later & took her to Malvern dance. Newton brought Mother up to stay here while they all were at the dance. Pat at Lodge. <u>Marion tumbled into ice cold water in vat</u>.
Produce - 9 pts cream, 11 bus apples, 121 Dz eggs, (no <u>bags</u> potatoes)
Sat May 21
Weather - bright cool & windy
Douglas went to market home at noon, he & Norm<u> started to spray trees</u> but broke something, So D & Marion went out to Richmond Hill boys <u>ploughed south of garden</u>, ploughed<u> little sand field</u> in A.M. After Della did her scrubbing, we changed the beds, brought single one down to our room. <u>I had a terrible night</u>. Pat cut front lawn night first time.
1932 Sun May 22
Weather - Lovely bright cool day.
<u>Norm</u> went away after breakfast, but home in time to get ready for <u>church</u>. <u>Douglas</u> & <u>Marion</u> went also. <u>She was real good</u>. Lorne & Della here at night. <u>Laura</u> went to city to-night (Dr B.) <u>Ada H</u> phoned me P.M.
Mon May 23
Weather - Lovely warm bright day.
We washed & Ironed for 1/2 hr after supper, then <u>Pat cut Marion & my hair.</u> Pat & Norm sprayed orchard here in A.M. went out & did Cunninghams & Kellys then went over & did G.B. Padgets'. Chopped after that till chore time. Doug ploughed all day with team. Della went down to Hords' in P.M. & attended Y.P.S. debate & social at church at night, also Norm. Ruby Firth up to-day. Mr Gee here to see about getting baling done. <u>Katie Craig up in her own car to-night</u>.
Tues May 24
Weather - Ideal day. bright & fairly cool.
Doug took day of, had team in A.M. and gathered up a load of wood out of flats for himself. Norm ploughed all day. Douglas sprayed chicken house in A.M. with gillets Lye. Douglas & Norm alone for the milking. Washed both cars at night. Lorne over & took Della away at night. <u>I put in lazy day</u>.
Wed May 25
Weather - partly cloudy with nice shower at night (thunder storm).
Doug harrowed all day, Norm ploughed in A.M. & moved baler to Mr Gees after dinner. Douglas & Marion went to city A.M. returned home at 2.30 p.m. he got baling wire, they had dinner at his Mother's. he got Marion a pr of sand & brown shoes. Norm went away at night. Della cleaned south veranda A.M. & went down to Hords in p.m. with Charlie & Hazel to her coaching class. Les car broke down at St Thomas on way home - Wheatley
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1932 Thurs May 26 we moved <u>Glider out</u> <u>on veranda</u> to-day 26.th
Weather - Cloudy & very warm a.m. rained from 4.30 p.m.
Doug ploughed to-day across creek. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast for Mr Geis to bale, straw about 12 ton. Curl & his Dad here in A.M. Della went over to Hoopers in p.m. then down home. back for supper, Norm went to Choir practice. Les's returned to-day about 4 P.M. had to be toed home. Dr phoned me at 4 p.m.
Frid May 27
Weather - Cloudy (Partly) with occasional showers.
<u>Norm</u> laid around most of the day with his <u>sprained wrist</u> which he got yesterday baling. Doug cleaned out hen houses & helped Pat clean up wheat. Mr Hooper here in afternoon, Geo Brown & R Walker here at night. Pat went to store short while <u>ice cream for Marion</u>. <u>Della</u> took day of to judge at Richmond Hill. much to her surprise she got <u>2nd prize in clothing</u>. Silver trim <u>Cream & Sugar bowl</u> $8
Produce - 105 dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 4 bus apple - store (our own)
Sat May 28
Weather - Cloudy & cooler.
Douglas went to Market, Norm went also, & Mr Hooper they attended the milk meeting in Hygenia Hall. Doug ploughed. Edith Craig came up for awhile in p.m. Lorne over at night and took Della Home. Norm away city to-night. Pat & Marion went over to A Brown's for chicks. 600 <u>chicks</u> out of 1000 eggs 8 per {?} 1 <u>gossling</u> off to-day
Sun May 29
Weather - Lovely bright day.
Art Brown down in A.M. to see Norm. Douglas Marion & Norm attended <u>church</u> service in P.M. At tea time <u>Gordon & Lilian Gibb</u> & her two nieces drove in for the evening. later, Newton, Mother & Girls called on their way to Richmond Hill. Then <u>W Champion</u> & 2 girl friends called with some Chinese lanterns for me. Mrs J Clending up to-night with Elsey & Doug Walton
1932 Mon May 30
Weather - Lovely cool day.
Douglas & Norm at Mr Geis all day baling. Les up load straw A.M. Doug baling all day & chored, <u>I did up 9 jars Rhubarb & washed over 30 Dz eggs</u>. Mary & Gwen up before supper, Katie Craig up for Milk, Irene Brown called in a tea time & Della went away with her. <u>B Groom</u> down at night.
Tues May 31
Weather - Lovely day.
Men D & N went over & finished baling at Mr Gies home before ten A.M. Straw 32 tons. men ploughed & Douglas <u>planted in garden</u> etc. Les took 1 load straw. Laura B came over for the afternoon stayed for tea, later Irene came down & Geo called & took them home at 11 p.m. Douglas Marion & I took <u>chicken boxes</u> back to Art Brown's, brought up some ice cream with us, for the folks. Lorne & his Mother called at 11 p.m. to see Della.
Wed June 1
Weather - Lovely day, somewhat cloudy.
Doug B ploughed, men sprayed orchard here, Cunninghams, Kelly's & Padgets. Della attended W.M.S. & <u>packing bale at church</u> stayed for supper. Douglas M & I went to Richmond Hill after supper
Thurs June 2nd
Weather - East wind & showery most of day, thunderstore at night
Men sprayed Geo Brown's orchard, then ploughed rest of day. Douglas took Della down home after breakfast with cream to churn. he & M went down for her after dinner. I cut up <u>5 pineapples</u> to preserve. Norm & Della choir Practice
Frid June 3rd
Weather - quite warm to-day
Douglas & N sprayed Brown's & Walkers orchard A.M. Douglas did John Boyingtons in p.m. I baked A.M. We washed in p.m.
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men ploughed across creek. Dorothy up in p.m. Newton & L called for Della they went oer to hear at play at Cedar Grove. Mrs Craig here in the evening
Produce - 97 1/2 Dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 2 cans cream
Sat June 4
Weather - very warm
Douglas went to market, J Hooper went with him, he could not get the W.M.S. bale in car so did not take it. Norm scuffled mangles, potatoes & garden. Doug cultivated. Douglas planted <u>glad, asters, Marigolds</u> at night. Callers to-night Florence Craig, Irene & Art Brown, Mother & Dorothy.
Sun June 5
Weather - very wam thunder shower at 5 p.m.
Art Brown, Bruce Bowes to fix Radio & Jimmy were here in A.M. Douglas & Norm went to church, We spent evening alone. Elmer Doan to speak to-night at Y.P.S. <u>Marion not feeling very well has a boil.</u> <u>I had a miserable night</u>.
Mon June 6
Weather - very warm
<u>Douglas took me over to Mrs A Hoods right after breakfast, babe born 12.15 noon</u>. Douglas & Marion came over at noon to see us also at night
Tues June 7
Weather - Quite cool.
Jr Institute picnic at Burrs. Della, Marion & Dorothy went.
Wed June 8
Weather - a little warmer
<u>men cut & planted potatoes</u> this week.
Thurs June 9
Weather - Lovely day
Institute convention at Unionville. Della over left Marion with me at Ada's
Pat & Marion went up to Jacks for 6 bags potatoes A.M. cut & planted them in p.m.
Frid June 10
Weather - Quite warm
Jr farmer picnic at Preston Lake in p.m. Newton called to see me on his way up.
Produce - 12 pts cream, 89 dz eggs
Sat June 11
Weather - Quite warm.
Douglas went to Market, took Marion down to his Mother's for the day.
Came over to see me at night also Dorothy & Marion.
Sun June 12
Weather - Lovely day.
John called to see me in p.m. <u>Dorothy played in church to-day. {??}</u>Douglas & Marion attended church, called to see me at night.
Mon June 13
Weather - Quite warm.
Evelyn Babe born 1240 A.M. men finished hoeing mangles to-day
Tues June 14
Weather - Quite warm
Norm banked up potatoes to-day. Doug
Wed June 15
Weather - very warm
men repaired silo to-day.
Thurs June 16
Weather - quite warm
Men ploughed orchard. <u>Douglas & Marion came over for Babe & I at night.</u> <u>Mr & Mrs Hellems</u> in to-day. <u>were suprised to hear the news. WILSON's garage burned a.m.</u>
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1932 Frid June 17
Weather - Lovely day but quite warm.
<u>cutting sod away from trees</u> in orchard A.M. scuffled potatoes, & cultivated buckwheat ground
Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 Dz eggs
<u>Mother up for afternoon</u>, <u>Bobbie & Keith in to see Babe</u>. I got up a little while after supper.
Sat June 18
Weather - quite warm. (Ruthie Gohn <u>birthday</u>.)
<u>Betty in to see Babe in p.m</u>. Douglas went to Market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party to-day. <u>I</u> got up in p.m. <u>did not feel very good</u>.
Sun June 19
Weather - cool east wind.
Douglas & Marion went to church. <u>Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called</u> in for an hour <u>to see babe & I</u> (to-day Stivers 25th wedding anniversary)
I got up in afternoon. <u>Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies called</u> in for the evening. <u>Jimmie in to see Babe to-night.
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Mon June 20
Weather - Easterly winds.
Men <u>cleaned cistern</u> out, <u>whitewashed</u> separator room, stable, milk house & cellar to-day. ploughed ground for strawberries. we washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. <u>Cut some hay to-day</u>, washed car to-night
Tues June 21
Weather - Warm A.M. thunder & rain in p.m.
Cut some more hay to-day. repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. <u>Mr Hellems called</u> in at noon to see Dorothy. <u>Mother, Newton & Dorothy</u> up for awhile <u>this evening</u>. choir practice (they brought dishes up.)
Wed June 22
Weather - Cool & cloudy.
Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill A.M. Men cultivated, shook <s>lumped</s> hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in A.M. John, Mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening
Thurs June 23
Weather - Quite cool
Mrs Craig here A.M. <u>men raked hay, lumped hay</u>, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. <u>strong wind blew a maple tree down</u> out the lane. <u>Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city</u> for the day with Brown's. girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress to-day.
Frid June 24
Weather - Cool.
men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, <u>Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea</u> here in p.m. t<u>o see the babe</u>..
Produce - 82 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream.
Della started red & white sweater
Sat June 25
Weather - rained A.M. & rather cloudy rest of day.
men cleaned up wheat, Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. first time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night
Sun June 26
Weather - Beautiful day.
<u>Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della</u> attended church. <u>Mother & Laura</u> came up with them <u>for tea</u> (used new dishes to-night first.) <u>Newton</u> & Laura called for Mother, they went over to the anniversary service at Headford to-night, (our choir (sing) <u>Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion</u> called in <u>to see Dorothy Eileen to-night
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Mon June 27
Weather - rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show to-night Unionville.
we did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl.
men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots <u>asparagus</u> this A.M. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe to-night.
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1932 June 28
Weather - <u>Ideal summer day</u>.
Doug rolled buckwheat ground, Norm cultivated summerfallow & raked hay A.M. In afternoon all lumped hay. we washed Ironed & sewed p.m. Della went to church to help clean in P.M. <u>Lorne & Della</u> city to-night.
Wed June 29
Weather - Lovely in A.M. changed at noon & rained heavy all P.M.
<u>men finished lumping hay</u> A.M. moved baled straw etc in p.m. Les up in afternoon. <u>Norm over to Robbs barn to-night</u>. I sewed P.M. Della knit at her sweater
Thurs June 30
Weather - Lovely warm day.
men hoed mangles A.M. & beans p.m. Billy here all day to (dinner) Spray man here in p.m. <u>Robbs barn dance to-night</u>. Della & Norm went to it, Della down home in A.M. <u>Drew phoned up a.m. (Marion on road)</u> In evening <u>Mother, Cora, Hazel, Stella & Dureen were here to see babe.</u>
Frid July 1
Weather - rained very hard in A.M. Clearing in p.m.
<u>Norm</u> went over to<u> help clean up at Robb's barn</u>. Della went down home. Doug B took the day of. Della, Norm, etc. went for a trip in afternoon. Douglas & I just busy with this & that. <u>Mrs. Hood, George Shaver & Grant here in afternoon.</u> <u>Georgina Padget & Betty later. Florence Craig in evening</u>.
Produce - 74 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream.
Sat July 2nd
Weather - Showery A.M. Cooler p.m.
Norm scuffled a.m. Doug harrowed, both ploughed in p.m. Douglas patched roof of little barn. Douglas & Norm went to store to-night.
1932 Sun July 3
Weather - Fair & cool.
<u>all rested in A.M.</u> I picked 6 qt basket <u>green peas</u> & had them for dinner. Della went to S.S. Norm rode down with us. <u>Dorothy & I went down home</u>, <u>Douglas & Marion came over after church, we stayed for tea</u>
Mon July 4
Weather - rained quite heavy A.M.
men cleaned wheat a.m. & p.m. Les took 4 loads to Markham, we did not wash. Della Knit. <u>babe & I had a bad cold</u>. Della & Norm went to ball practice at Burrs then over to Jr Farmer meeting after that. Y.P.S. social to-night.
Tues July 5
Weather - Fair.
We washed & ironed to-day. men drew in hay all day. Les & Billy here using 2 wagons. Les took 2 load wheat. Pat & Norm turned hay out at night. Della went Practice Cedar Grove.
Wed July 6
Weather - An Ideal day. Until between 615 & 8 p.m. rained heavy
Les took 2 hogs to city. men drew in hay all day. Della went down home in p.m., left at 515 walked up to <u>D Brown's Garden party</u>. Douglas left at 730 for Garden party to.
Thurs July 7
Weather - Showery most of day.
Men cleaned wheat in A.M. Doug B & Della went up to Browns for 2 hrs to help clean up. <u>Doug, Norm, Billy went down to city to see a show</u> p.m. Della Knit most of day, finished sweater. She & Norm went to choir practice.
Frid July 8
Weather - Fair & cool.
<u>Produce</u> - 12 pts cream, 79 Dz eggs, beans
men cut & lumped hay.
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Douglas & Billy <u>sprayed</u> Walkers & Brown's <u>orchard</u> in A.M. boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m.
Cliff B, Elgin Gohn called in with new <u>Ford for Norm</u>. John called for Della Cedar Grove Practice. Jr Inst to <u>{Abeseford?}</u> to-day.
Sat July 9
Weather - Fair & warm.
Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards to-day. Norm & Doug <u>raked</u> & <u>lumped hay</u> all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes <u>strawberries</u> at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion Jean & Kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. <u>Harold Cunningham</u> married to-day.
Sun July 10
Weather - rained heavy, clearing at evening.
Jack, <u>Marguerite & Kiddies</u> came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. <u>Had picnic supper</u> here. <u>Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne</u>. Douglas did not go to church. (<u>New potatoes</u> to-day.)
Mon July 11
Weather - Lovely bright day.
men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but<u> tractor</u> would not work so Douglas & Marion went to <u>Garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs.</u> Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat.
Tues July 12
Weather - rain early A.M. then mostly cloudy.
men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. finished what was out. <u>Billy</u> heard to-day that he <u>passed entrance</u>. <u>Mrs Hellems called in A.M. to see Dorothy</u>. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville Hair cut.
Wed July 13
Weather - Lovely A.M. rained in afternoon.
men lumped hay in A.M. Douglas spent most of morning <u>repairing binder,</u> got some sweet clover cut. about 15 min to 5 we left for the <u>S.S. picnic at York Memorial Park</u>. Newton called in A.M. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer <u>Moonlight excursion to Niagara</u>.
Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat
Weather - Lovely warm day.
Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay A.M. & lumped p.m. Doug B. milk all cows but 3. Mrs <u>W Elloitt</u>, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs <u>F Elliott</u> & Ross called in p.m. <u>to see the baby</u>. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling.
Frid July 15
Weather - rather cloudy but fair.
Men had 2 hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then <u>filled silo</u> in afternoon. I picked a few <u>black currants</u> after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef.
Produce 76 Dz eggs
Sat July 16
Weather - Lovely day.
men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked <u>black currants & cherries</u> until 6 p.m. <u>Lorne</u> called after supper, <u>Della</u> went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 A.M. Sun morn for the <u>1000 Islands</u>. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham
Sun July 17
Weather - Lovely cool bright day.
Just Norm & Pat for breakfast, then they slept all forenoon. <u> Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton</u> here in A.M. we at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. returned home at 11.15 took her 2-6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church.
Mon July 18
Weather - Lovely day.
men cut, lumped, & drew hay in. <u>we picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the Cradle roll & Mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon</u>
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Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed.
Tues July 19
Weather - very warm, showers at night.
<u>men finished haying to-day</u> & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as <u>Rev and Mrs Sellars</u>, were going there. <u>Lorne & Dellato city at night</u>.
Wed July 20
Weather - Showery and cloudy.
Doug B <u>Cultivated orchard</u> A.M. Norm <u>scuffled potatoes</u> then they <u>hoed</u> potatoes rest of day. We had a <u>big washing</u>. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night.
Thurs July 21
Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon.
Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the <u>Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts</u>. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us.
Frid July 22
Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night.
Doug & Billy were <u>ploughing</u>, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, <u>Della, Kiddies & I</u> went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. <u>Nelson B</u> here after dinner. <u>Produce</u> - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up <u>gooseberries</u> at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy.
Sat July 23
Weather- quite Cool all day.
<u>Norm</u> took day of for <u>Mulock picnic</u>, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, <u>Jack & Douglas</u> went to <u>picnic</u>. Della went with <u>Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets</u>. home at 11 P.M.
July Sun 24 - <u>3 little gosslings off</u>.
Weather - Cool wind but hot sun.
Della & Douglas went to church, <u>Rev M Sellars</u> preached. Lorne over at night. <u>Douglas, Kiddies & I</u> drove down to see <u>Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate</u>. Mr & Mrs <u>Rodick</u>, Rev & Mrs Sellars</u> there also, Leslie on fishing trip<u>.
July 25
Weather - Cool & Fair.
Douglas & Norm <u>cut wheat</u> all day. Doug B had day of. We picked <u>berries</u>, preserved them also <u>gooseberries</u> & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher.
Tues July 25
Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon.
Men <u>cut & shocked wheat</u> in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made <u>apple pies</u> for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.
Wed July 27
Weather - Clearing & quite cool
men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. <u>I cleaned cook stove to-day</u>. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile.
Thurs July 28
Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening.
men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. <u>Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's</u> for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at <u>Jeans</u> & I called for them. <u>Dorothy</u> came up for tea. <u>Newton & Laura</u> called in after supper.
Frid July 29
Weather - Fair & cool
men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m.
Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs.
<u>Mr Mills</u> here in forenoon, <u>we had Dorothy Insured</u>.
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1932
Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed.
Tues July 19
Weather - very warm, showers at night.
<u>men finished haying to-day</u> & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as <u>Rev and Mrs Sellars</u>, were going there. <u>Lorne & Dellato city at night</u>.
Wed July 20
Weather - Showery and cloudy.
Doug B <u>Cultivated orchard</u> A.M. Norm <u>scuffled potatoes</u> then they <u>hoed</u> potatoes rest of day. We had a <u>big washing</u>. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night.
Thurs July 21
Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon.
Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the <u>Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts</u>. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us.
Frid July 22
Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night.
Doug & Billy were <u>ploughing</u>, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, <u>Della, Kiddies & I</u> went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. <u>Nelson B</u> here after dinner. <u>Produce</u> - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up <u>gooseberries</u> at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy.
Sat July 23
Weather- quite Cool all day.
<u>Norm</u> took day of for <u>Mulock picnic</u>, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, <u>Jack & Douglas</u> went to <u>picnic</u>. Della went with <u>Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets</u>. home at 11 P.M.
July Sun 24 - <u>3 little gosslings off</u>.
Weather - Cool wind but hot sun.
Della & Douglas went to church, <u>Rev M Sellars</u> preached. Lorne over at night. <u>Douglas, Kiddies & I</u> drove down to see <u>Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate</u>. Mr & Mrs <u>Rodick</u>, Rev & Mrs Sellars</u> there also, Leslie on fishing trip<u>.
July 25
Weather - Cool & Fair.
Douglas & Norm <u>cut wheat</u> all day. Doug B had day of. We picked <u>berries</u>, preserved them also <u>gooseberries</u> & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher.
Tues July 25
Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon.
Men <u>cut & shocked wheat</u> in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made <u>apple pies</u> for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.
Wed July 27
Weather - Clearing & quite cool
men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. <u>I cleaned cook stove to-day</u>. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile.
Thurs July 28
Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening.
men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. <u>Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's</u> for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at <u>Jeans</u> & I called for them. <u>Dorothy</u> came up for tea. <u>Newton & Laura</u> called in after supper.
Frid July 29
Weather - Fair & cool
men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m.
Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs.
<u>Mr Mills</u> here in forenoon, <u>we had Dorothy Insured</u>.
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<u>1932</u>
<u>Sat July 30</u>
Weather - <u>Lovely summer day</u>.
We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the <u>funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service</u>. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store
Sun July 31
Weather - Lovely day.
Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9.
<u>Mon Aug 1st/32</u>
Weather - Fair & partly cool. (<u>Lennox picnic</u>.)
<u>Busy day</u> started <u>threshing</u> cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & <u>Leslie</u> was here. <u>Dorothy came up with John</u> & helped all day. we <u>picked berries</u>, made 4 lots bean pickle. <u>I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St.</u> <u>Phyiss Padget</u> here with <u>Betty</u>. <u>Florence C</u> up in evening. <u>Newton called for Della</u> to go to Jr Farmers.
Tues Aug 2nd
Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind.
Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also <u>Dorothy</u>. She & <u>Della</u> went over to <u>Muriel Stivers to visit</u> for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with <u>Dorothy In. policy</u> later with a <u>present</u> for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in.
Wed Aug 3rd
Weather - rained most of night & early A.M.
Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. <u>Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I</u> left at 11 a.m. for <u>city</u>, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers.
1932 Thurs Aug 4 <u>Marion snap taken</u>.
Weather - Fair & warm.
Norm cut a field of <u>mixed</u> grain in A.M. Doug <u>shocked</u> D. They all <u>went down home & threshed</u> all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. <u>Boys & I did milking</u>.
Frid Aug 5
Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night.
Men <u>finished threshing at home</u> shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. <u>Receipt</u>. We all went to Richmond
Produce - 66 Dz eggs
Sat Aug 6
Weather - Quite warm.
Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. <u>Mr Hellems</u> called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) <u>Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton</u> went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma.
Sun Aug 7
Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm.
Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then <u>babe & went down home</u> with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon.
Mon Aug 8
Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m.
Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. <u>Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening</u>, did hair, & got berries.
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<u>1932</u>
<u>Sat July 30</u>
Weather - <u>Lovely summer day</u>.
We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the <u>funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service</u>. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store
Sun July 31
Weather - Lovely day.
Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9.
<u>Mon Aug 1st/32</u>
Weather - Fair & partly cool. (<u>Lennox picnic</u>.)
<u>Busy day</u> started <u>threshing</u> cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & <u>Leslie</u> was here. <u>Dorothy came up with John</u> & helped all day. we <u>picked berries</u>, made 4 lots bean pickle. <u>I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St.</u> <u>Phyiss Padget</u> here with <u>Betty</u>. <u>Florence C</u> up in evening. <u>Newton called for Della</u> to go to Jr Farmers.
Tues Aug 2nd
Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind.
Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also <u>Dorothy</u>. She & <u>Della</u> went over to <u>Muriel Stivers to visit</u> for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with <u>Dorothy In. policy</u> later with a <u>present</u> for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in.
Wed Aug 3rd
Weather - rained most of night & early A.M.
Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. <u>Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I</u> left at 11 a.m. for <u>city</u>, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers.
1932 Thurs Aug 4 <u>Marion snap taken</u>.
Weather - Fair & warm.
Norm cut a field of <u>mixed</u> grain in A.M. Doug <u>shocked</u> D. They all <u>went down home & threshed</u> all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. <u>Boys & I did milking</u>.
Frid Aug 5
Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night.
Men <u>finished threshing at home</u> shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. <u>Receipt</u>. We all went to Richmond
Produce - 66 Dz eggs
Sat Aug 6
Weather - Quite warm.
Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. <u>Mr Hellems</u> called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) <u>Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton</u> went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma.
Sun Aug 7
Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm.
Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then <u>babe & went down home</u> with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon.
Mon Aug 8
Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m.
Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. <u>Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening</u>, did hair, & got berries.
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1932 <u>Mother Birthday</u>.
<u>Tues Aug 9</u>
Weather - Fair, partly cool with light showers at noon.
men finished cutting grain at 4 p.m. the goose wheat & shocked then raked up hay. <u>Della Kiddies & I drove down home Pat & Norm come down later, all there but Alex & Laura</u>.
Wed Aug 10
Weather - Cool, with <u>heavy Storm & rain</u> about 330 p.m.
Doug harrowed A.M. Norm off jobs, Pat cutting weeds with sythe. Started to bale wheat straw at noon, but when rain came stop then. <u>Della did not feel well</u> in bed all A.M. all went bed early.
Thurs Aug 11
Weather - Fair & cool.
<u>Norm & Billie ploughed in A.M. with horses</u>, Doug cut weeds along lane & in mangles. Douglas & Marion went down home to fix threshing machine. Norm went to Unionville at night. baled straw in afternoon.
Frid Aug 12
Weather - Lovely cool day
men finished baling shortly after dinner, Doug went down with John & Newton to <u>shock grain</u>. Douglas, Norm & Billie <u>lumped hay</u>. Lorne & Della</u> went to <u>Garden party at Call Hood's, also Norm</u>. Produce, - 67 1/2 1 bus. apples. 61 1/2 Doz. eggs.
Sat Aug 13
Weather - Lovely cool day.
men drew in 3 1/2 loads hay, put some baled straw in barn, went down home to thresh in p.m. Jimmie & I did milking, Della went down home Alex etc. supper. Our folks brought her home. <u>Laura Brown, Jean Scott Mrs B & Mrs Manning here p.m.</u>
Sun Aug 14
Weather - Lovely day.
<u>I was in bed</u> all morning & part of p.m. <u>with Flu</u>. Douglas, Marion & Norm went to church Lorne & Della to a Lake. We went to Aunties for tea. 20-6 when we got there.
Mon Aug 15
Weather - Quite warm.
men all down home threshing, we washed. I did not feel very good yet. Norm & Della went with Geo brown to Dimma's <s>last</s> to Jr. Farmer meeting.
Tues Aug 16
Weather - quite warm.
men all down home threshing finished & had machine home 730. Della & Marion were down home for the afternoon. Lorne & Della went to city at night. <u>Mr Hellems brought honey over to-da</u>y. Leslie up to milk.
Wed Aug 17
Weather - Lovely A.M. rained most of afternoon.
men busy threshing here, rain came after dinner & stopped it all. <u>10 girls planned to go to island in afternoon, Della sick, had Dr. McDonald</u> over at noon. Dorothy up in A.M. she left at noon, Mrs. Brown & Mother came at noon & stayed until Newt & Girls called at 11.15 p.m.
Thurs Aug 18 <u>Newton brought cedar chest home - Unionville
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Weather - Rained heavy early a.m. clearing and cooler.
<u>Doug</u> had day of getting teeth out, Douglas & Norm repairing machine etc all day. Dorothy & Mother up with John in A.M. Dorothy stayed, I attended <u>Jr. Insitiute at Mrs. J Curtis</u>, went <u>with Charlie, Hazel, Cora Alice W. They called to see babe on the way home.</u>
Frid Aug 19
Weather - Cloudy and cool.
Doug harrowed wheat ground, Norm pulled weeds, Billie Douglas picked apples & repaired threshing machine, <u>Dorothy here yet, Della up for supper</u>. We did up beets & finished the berrie picking. Produce - 60 Dz egg 5 bus apple.
Sat Aug 20 Here at night
Weather - Beautiful day. Lovne, L Brown, Irene & a friend, Mr Padget
here at night. men threshed all day, <u>Douglas did not feel very well all day</u>. Johnson here helping
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Sun Aug 21
Weather - Lovely day.
Douglas, Marion & Norm attended church, Rev Rae preached, Mrs. Rae spoke in Sun. School. Dorothy went down home before dinner, Lorne here in p.m <u>Della in bed</u>.
Mon Aug 22 <u>Rose C. here to-day</u>.
Weather - Quite warm, rain in afternoon about 4 p.m.
<u>men threshed</u> until rain came, <u>Dorothy came</u> up with the boys A.M. <u>Irene, Laura & Verna Dinsmore here</u> A.M. 2 men to see about baling at tea time we picked 3. 11 qt basket plums
Tues Aug 23
Weather - Moderately warm.
men repaired fence, cleaned chaff of barn roof A.M. Mom a.m. threshing in p.m. <u>Mary & Gwenie</u> up most of afternoon, <u>Mrs.Craig</u> here in evening.
Wed Aug 24 We washed.
Weather - Quite warm.
men <u>finished threshing</u> at noon. started to draw manure p.m. Norm attended St dance at Richmond Hill to-night, Dorothy went home p.m.
Thurs Aug 25
Weather - very warm, thunder shower 4 p.m.
men <u>drew manure</u>, Douglas <u>picked apples</u>, <u>we all went to Jean's at night</u>. Della & Marion drove down home with Tom for Cedar Chest P.M.
Frid Aug 26. <u>Ex. opened to-day</u>.
Weather - Quite warm with rain in afternoon.
Douglas & Norm away baling, Doug & Billy ploughed in A.M. <u>picked chickens</u> in afternoon, <u>Produce</u> 551/2 Doz. eggs 10 chicks 1 bus apples.
Sat Aug 27
Weather - Fair & very windy in p.m.
men <u>finished baling</u> at noon, <u>ploughed</u> in p.m. Della went down home to-night Em Brown called in at night with Jam, Douglas at store.
1932
<u>Sun Aug 28</u>
Weather - Lovely cool day.
<u>men slept in</u> A.M. after dinner we went over & got <u>Bob, Jean, girlies</u> went <u>on up to Jack's</u>, as they were away, we went on <u>up to Lake Simcoe</u> had our supper & called in for an hr or more at Jacks. Our folks had been there & left 1/2 hr before. home at 10 45 p.m.
Mon Aug 29
Weather - Cloudy with light showers.
<u>Men ploughed & drew manure</u>. <u>The old Gentleman had Doug B down in the barnyard,</u> we were <u>very much frightened</u>. ro-day Kiddie day at the Ex. we washed. spent evening at home.
Tues Aug 30
Weather - Cool, rained early A.M.
men ploughed, Doug drew manure all forenoon, then ploughed <u>Mother, Kiddies & I</u> went over <u>to Myrtles</u> for some strawberry plants, then <u>Della & Marion</u> stayed at home for tea as <u>Muriel S Mary & Margaret Armstrong</u>were there. Douglas went down home for them
Wed Aug 31
Weather - very, very warm. <u>hotest day yet</u>.
men ploughed all day. <u>The Eclipse on the Sun this afternoon</u>. <u>Pingles</u> 2 girls here for apples in p.m. we went to Richmond Hill to-night
Thurs Sept 1 <u>Della & Lorne away</u>.
Weather - A little cooler.
men ploughed all day. <u>Billy started high school.</u> we did up, <u>plums, peaches & Chili sauce</u>. <u>Pat Reid here</u> to-night for heifer calf. Norm went Unionville
Frid Sept 2
Weather - Lovely day.
men ploughed, Douglas ploughed & cultivated before dinner, picked chicks & apples P.M.
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two men here in p.m. to see about <u>a new windmill</u>. Lorne here to-night Produce - 47 Dz eggs, 10 chicks, 3 bus apples. D store to-night.
Sat Sept 3
Weather - Cloudy & showery A.M. rained & thunder at night.
men ploughed & harrowed cleaned seed wheat, Douglas went to the Ex to-day left 10 a.m. home 1130. Dorothy came up to-night to stay over, Newton called later. Joff down for a calf. we did up 9 1/2 qts chili sauce, I got new everyday shoes to-night.
<u>Sun</u> Sept 4
Weather - Lovely cool day.
<u>Norm</u> left after breakfast, <u>Della & Dorothy</u> riding down with him. Douglas attended church. Mary. Gwenie, Iileen <u>Pratt</u> here for a <u>visit</u>. Mary brought a lovely <u>dress for Dorothy</u>. <u>Mrs Craig</u> called at tea time, spent the evening at home. <u>Lorne & Della</u> came later.
Mon Sept 5
Weather - Moderately warm.
Borm picked pears, Doug harrowed & cut clover in p.m. While cutting <u>the dog (Bob) ran in front of mower got 3 feet cut, one right off</u>. Phyliss & Georgina Padget there p.m. three people here <u>looking at place to buy</u>. We all went to the <u>dance at Unionville. Ford car given away.</u> (they wanted Marion to pick the ticket, we thought her to young to understand.)
Tues Sept 6
Weather - Quite cool a little Squally like fall day.
Norm picked peas A.M. & cut thistles Doug harrowed, they ploughed p.m. Douglas ploughed all day. Mrs. Craig up A.M. & John. 2 girls from <s>padgets</s> Pingles here Joff & Ashton, Lorne at night, <u>made chow & chili sauce.</u>
Wed Sept 7
Weather - Rather cloudy & cool.
men ploughed, <u>Norm & Della went to the Ex to judge, clothing & horses</u>. Della went with Charlie & Hazel
Thurs Sept 8
Weather - an ideal day.
Doug B had day of to the Ex. Norm & Doiuglas ploughed & drew 1 load red clover over to Padgets to thresh. <u>Della, Mother, Girlies & I</u> motored over to Myrtles for some more S berry plants called at Jeans on way back Della went in home for supper, <u>girlies both asleep on my knee</u> up the road while I drove. Norm to practice, Pat store.
Frid Sept 9
Weather - lovely day.
Norm took another load clover to Padgets & helped thresh it then he ploughed till noon with Doug. Douglas gathered in pears & apples. Geo Brown down & <u>made some cider</u> for himself to take to market. Mrs Craig up in A.M. for apples. 2 girls from Pinges over in p.m. Billie Bloom down at night for a calf Norm & Della went to City Della stayed down. Douglas went to <s>market</s> Lodge at Markham <u>Produce 3 bus pears 5 bus apples, 6 gal cider 42 1/4 Doz eggs 20 chickens, flowers.</u>
Sat Sept 10
Weather - Lovely day.
men ploughed all day. I quite <u>busy making catsup</u> etc.
Sun Sept 11
Weather - Lovely bright day.
<u>Newton brought Mother, Marguerite, Della, Dureen & Howard up after dinner</u> for Della's hat, <u>then girlies & I went down with Douglas & stayed at home then</u> he came over after church for tea. John away for weekend. Laura & Art Brown called while we away.
Mon Sept 12
Weather - Lovely day.
Douglas cultivated, men ploughed a.m. <u>picked St Laurence apples</u> & cleaned wheat P.M. we washed. E Duncan, E Hill here to see about baling D to R Hill to-night.
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Tues Sept 13
Weather - Cloudy easterly winds, rained heavy at night.
Douglas <u>cultivated</u> wheat ground, Doug <u>rolled</u> it & Norm got half the field across pond sown with wheat, <u>Della went to city with jJohn, Mother</u>, <u>Leslie took</u> 2nd load <u>straw</u> this A.M. <u>Walter Craig</u> up this evening. I went out there for 11 qt <u>plums</u>
Wed Sept 14
Weather - Lovely day.
Doug <u>picked pears</u> A.M. etc., finished sowing wheat to-day. I drove down to the W.M.S. at night at church.
Thurs Sept 15
Weather - An ideal day & evening. (<u>moonlight</u>.
Doug harrowed, Norm <u>picked apples</u> A.M. & Douglas fixed tractor in p.m. They cut <u>buckwheat</u>, <u>Mother & Laura came up</u> in the afternoon, We stayed with Kiddies Della & I went with Laura to <u>Jr Institute</u> at Dells <u>Stephensons</u>. <u>Stouffville there to.</u> I went with Hooper's down to the <u>Y.P.S Corn Roast.</u>
Fri Sept 16
Weather - Lovely & cool.
<u>men picked apples & made cider</u> in A.M. finished cutting buckwheat in p.m. & <u>picked 20 chickens</u> after 4.30. <u>produce</u>, 6 gal cider, 20 chicks 5 bus apples, 9 pts cream, 6 bus pears, 43 Dz. eggs.
Sat Sept 17
Weather - cloudy, rained +& cool.
Boys <u>shocked buckwheat</u> & did some <u>chopping</u>, Douglas cultivated, Carl B. bought home fertilizer seeds in p.m. <u>Norm went up to Jack's</u> for the night. <u>Della attended</u> Jr <u>Farmer corn roast at Champion</u>, then went to <u>Cedar Grove</u> for over Sunday.
Sun Sept 18
Weather - An <u>Ideal fall day</u>.
Douglas & Marion attended church, <u>Uncle Jim Hood's came up for tea & spent the evening here.</u>
1932 <u>Walter Craig</u> here in A.M. <u>Ross Cunningham</u> in p.m <u>Lorne</u> at night
Mon Sept 19
Weather - Mostly cloudy rained early A.M.
<u>Norm went to city with Leslie</u>, when he look a springer away. He then came and took a load of <u>baled straw</u> before dinner, this 3rd load. I made tomato soup A.M. <u>Rhea & Mary up for the afternoon</u> went <u>to choir practice with Norm & Della. Betty up to see about flowers erc. for S. Fair</u>.
Tues Sept 20
Weather - cloudy & very warm.
men <u>picked apples</u>, Douglas took Mother, Della, Leslie and I over to the <u>school fair at Unionville</u> in p.m. Della stayed at Jean's for tea , Leslie took the 4th load baled straw at noon.
Wed Sept 21
Weather - cloudy,warm and cooler at night.
We canned <u>12 qts 6 pts corn</u> in A.M. did some washing p.m. Cora came over & helped Della & I cut up 1 lb butter for <u>corn roast in Youngs flats</u> in the <u>Y.P.S.</u> men picked apples, Douglas cultivated Mother up in for the evening while rest at corn roast. 70 their.
Thurs Sept 22
Weather - cloudy & showery.
Norm & H Allen went to Mr Rodicks to help with <u>silo filling</u> & Douglas Doug up to Joffs all home by chore time, I made more tomato soup and& I did up peaches. Della and Norm went to choir practice at night. <u>Mrs Vanhorn funeral to-day</u>.
Fri Sept 23
Weather - Northerly winds & cool.
Norm down at <u>Rodicks & W Brooks Silo filling</u> home for supper, tea {?} did not work well. we picked chickens in p.m. Pat & I. <u>John up in the evening also Lorne</u> here, he & <u>Della</u> went to the city.
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<u>Produce</u> - 20 chickens, 6 pts cream, bus apples, 6 gal cider, 42 Dz eggs
Sat Sept 24
Weather - Fair & cool.
men <u>finished silo filling at Brookes</u> in A.M. <u>Went to W Clark</u> p.m. <u>Pat & I milked 15 cows</u>. Della rode down home with Norm when he went to Unionville
<u>Sun Sept 25</u>
Weather - An Ideal day.
We attended anniversary service in p.m. <u>Rev McLaughlin</u> preached. <u>Rev McDonald</u> also there. Dorothy came up with us for tea. Douglas & girlies went down to his Mother while I at church. <u>full</u> called in home for me. Lorne & Della here evening
Mon Sept 26
Weather - Cool east wind, Party cloudy.
Boys finished <u>silo filling at Boyingtons</u>. Douglas <u>harrowed</u> A.M. Doug harrowed p.m. Douglas cultivated, Norm <u>picked apples</u> . 2 men here to see about get baling done. We <u>washed, ironed & took up flowers</u>. Norm & Della went to<u> Y.P.S. meeting</u> at Stoufville.
Tues Sept 27
Weather - rained A.M. Cloudy then <u>rained heavy</u> at night.
Men ploughed, cleaned pig pen etc. Douglas, Della, girlies & I <u>went to city,</u> <u>got Marion a winter outfit</u>.
Wed Sept 28
Weather - Cool & squally.
Men <u>ploughed & picked apples</u>. Della Knit at Dorothy blue city. I sewed fur on my (dyed) Brown suit. Douglas went over to <u>L Middletons for dinamite</u>. <u>Newton brought Mother & Laura up for the evening. had fireplace going. Douglas got a milk pail mushrooms A.M.</u>
Thurs Sept 29
Weather - Quite cool & N.W. winds.
Men picked apples. Douglas <u>picked winter pears</u>. <u>Della Knit</u> & I finished suit. Pat blew up maple stump 6 sticks dy in A.M. Doug & Norm over <u>filling silo at Hoopers</u> in p..m. <u>Geo Brown</u> down at noon. Mrs Craig up for the evening. Billie, Pat & I did milking.
Frid Sept 30
Weather - Cool, showery all a.m. Clearing p.m.
Men finished silo filling in A.M. home early & made cider picked 20 chicks. Mr Craig up A.M. for apples. Geo Brown down, made cider. Lorne & Della went to city night, John & Dorothy up for awhile.
<u>Produce</u> - 28 Dz eggs, bus apples, 20 chicks, pt cream, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons
Sat Oct 1
Weaher - Fair, a little warmer.
men started pulling & drawing <u>mangles</u>, Douglas treated second bin wheat for weavel. Doug B went to fair P.M. <u>I drove down home with girlies in p.m</u>. then Dorothy, Mother & we went with John & Newton to <u>Jean's for the afternoon</u>. they called for us on way home from M. Fair. Norm away to-night, Douglas to store. Della went to <u>Markham Fair</u>, stayed at Lorne's for wk-end.
Sun Oct 2
Weather - Lovely day.
Bob, Jean & Girlies called in A.M. on their way up to Marguerites. Billie, Jimmie, Peggy here also. Norm went over home for the day. Marion & I went to church. Douglas & Dorothy went down to Mrs Hood. <u>Gordon & Lillian</u> here when we arrived home stayed for tea & evening
Mon Oct 3rd
Weather - Cloudy & damp.
Men pulled & drew mangles A.M. threshed <u>buckwheat</u> out in field p.m. Leslie up helping. we washed & went down home in p.m. with cream to churn. John up for 3 calves in a.m. <u>Manager here of Loews theatre at noon to buy some land.</u> Mrs Craig & Mr Lunau here also. Della
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Norm attended Y.P.S. meeting Stouffville. Douglas at Store to-night. I cut & <u>made nighties for Jean's girlies</u>.
Tues Oct 4
Weatjer - Strong S.W. Winds partly cloudy.
drew in mangles first then started about 10 A.M. to thresh buckwheat finished at 6 p.m. moved machine up to barn. Billie & I did milking. Mr. Padget got 2 cows A.M. to board for winter. <u>Jim Atkinson here A.M.</u> Mr. Lunau here at 5 p.m.Leslie up helping thresh. Lorne over for Della to Jr. Farmer meeting at Unionville then went to Jean's for night.
Wed Oct 5
Weather - Cloudy, showery strong S.W. winds.
men chopped feed etc. Douglas left at 6.30 for Meaford also John, Mr Lunau Mr Chadwick to fish arrived down home for supper. Mrs. Craig up p.m. Norm took girlies & I down home after supper, I went to W.M.S. at church. They gor 2 fish, 6 lbs. {?}
Thurs Oct 6
Weather - cool & windy. someone moved into Mr Hooper house to-day.
men drew manure A.M. & mangles P.M. Douglas set buckwheat stack on fire at noon. Norm went to choir practice Della came back here with him.
Frid Oct 7
Weather - Fair & cool.
men pulled & drew mangles all day. Mr R. Hamilton here with Mr Hellems. <u>Mr A Nichols died this evening</u>. <u>Produce</u> - 7 pts cream, 14 chickens, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons, bus apples. 22 Dz eggs. An Insurance agent here p.m.
Sat Oct 8
Weather - Fair & cool.
Men finished mangles at noon & put thresher in barn & other implements away. <u>Mr Brunstein here</u> at noon, <u>but no Sale for 8 acres, to high price,</u> Douglas & Norm went to Unionville to get haircut, Lorne here evening we had, ice cream, blue & green grapes & our own grown muskmelons.
Sun Oct 9
Weather - Lovely day
Dorothy came up in A.M. & stayed for lunch went down with Douglas Marion & I when we went to church, while Della stayed home & minded Dorothy. Billy here in A.M. After church, we went over to Jean's for tea & evening, had nice time, <u>Anniversary at Headford</u> to-night. Newton, E Craig Laura Della & Norm here when we got home.
Mon Oct 10
Weather - Cloudy A.M. clearing at noon with rain at night.
Doug had day off. Norm working on land A.M. & went to Fair in p.m. Geo Brown before dinner & a man here for baled straw p.m. Douglas took up 5 bus beets 4 carrots A.M. pumpkins & picked apples p.m. We washed & <u>I made grape wine</u> while Della went out to E. Craigs & got hair cut & waved. had roast chick dinner.
Tues Oct 11
Weather - Quite Cool, North W winds (strong)
men <u>picked potatoes</u> all day. Della went to Dr Barker at Markham left 9 A.M. home by 5.45 <u>had dinner at Aunties</u> called at Jean's & home Mrs Craig called at tea time.
<u>Wed Oct 12</u>
Weather - quite cool & windy (a little snow)
men picked potatoes all day. Douglas & I went with Newton & Motjer to the fowl <u>supper at Headford</u>, there was a full church & good supper. Seth Parker play given by Y.P.S. of Barrie.
Thurs Oct 13.
Weather - a little warmer.
Men at potatoes again to-day Jimmy here also. Della & Marion went over to see Hazel for the p.m. Lorne here at night & they went <u>to Stouffville for</u> her teeth. Norm went to Choir Practce (church.)
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Frid Oct 14, 1932.
Weather - Fair & warmer.
men finished potatoes in middle p.m. then Doug made cider. Norm Douglas & I picked chicks. <u>Produce</u>, 14 Dz eggs pts cream gal cider 10 chicks bus apples
Sat Oct 15
Weatjer . Lovely day.
Men drew manure A.M. & all picked apples in afternoon. Douglas drew burnt seeds & ashes away were <u>buckwheat</u> was burned. Della & I attended Jr In. at Mrs. Brodie's, <u>we left girlies with Dorothy</u> & took Mrs Craig, Cora, Mother. Norm away at night, Douglas store & Lorne & Della went away.
Sun Oct 16
Weather - <u>A wonderful Oct Sunday.</u>
men slept all forenoon & attended church p.m. not so many out to-day I stayed & Kept girlies, Bob, Jean & girlies called for awhile in p.m. then Jack, Marguerite, Kiddies here from 8.30 to 1030. Lorne & Della came later.
Mon Oct 17
Weather - Dull all day.
We washed, Men picked apples A.M. Doug & Norm went down to W Boyntons baled straw, Douglas, Jimmy & I did milking. Frank Hands here A.M. Leslie at noon, <u>Mr Sidall & Mr Bradley</u> in afternoon. Walter Craig at tea time,
Tues Oct 18 Douglas went to garage <u>hunting meeting</u> on, Della & Norm to Stouffville.
Weather - Cool N.E. winds.
men all picked apples A.M. Leslie to Im p.m., Norm & Leslie baled straw at Mr. Padgets, Douglas & Doug picked apples 62 bus for the day. Mr & Mrs Hellems over p.m. Mrs Hellems in for awhile Della & Marion walked down home Dorothy & I went out to Mary Brown's. Lorne & Della city night, Douglas went to a <u>stag party</u> at J. Goulds.
Wed Oct 19
Weather - <u>An Ideal day</u>.
Doug & Douglas picked <u>87 bus apples</u> to-day. Leslie & Norm finished baling straw in p.m. I took Mrs Craig, Cora H. Rhea Scott, Mrs McTymspy down to Agincourt W.M.S. meeting, Unionville there also. Mrs. Turnbull addressed meeting. Douglas attended <u>Masonic banquet Rich Hill, Della finished rose wool (panties to-night for Marion, </u>
Thurs Oct 20
Weather - Cloudy, turning Cold at night.
men picked apples all day, I attended Quilting bee at church. Della Kept Kiddies, <u>Mr Mills here p.m. selling silk hose</u>. Jim McCartney here A.M. Also Mrs Craig & Mr Padget, Norm & Della went to Choir practice.
Frid Oct 21
Weather - Cool & windy.
<u>Men picked apples all day. 96 bus, </u>Della went with Charlie H to Unionville to the achievement day for the Institute etc. Lorne here at night. Produce, 7 D eggs. 6 gal cider.
Sat Oct 22
Weather - Lovely sunny day.
<u>men picked apples all day. 67 bus. Mr Mills here A.M. we bought some hose. I went up p.m. playing, Marion, came in 4.30 got into Dorothy basket & went to sleep</u>. Della walked down home. Men at store until about 11 p.m.
Sun Oct 23
Weather - Lovely cool day.
Edith Craig, Betty & 4 Aderbridge girls here A.M. John brought Mother up, we left at 11 30 A.M. for Marguerite returned about 10 P.m. Della here, <u>Dorothy had a terrible night with cramps.</u>
Mon Oct 24
Weather - Cool N.E. winds.
<u>Men finished picking apples this afternoon</u>, & drew out 2 loads manure burned potato tops. we washed & <u>took cream</u> down home <u>to churn</u> in p.m.
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had about <u>18 lbs</u>. Norm went to Stouffville at night. Della home Knitting. <u>Stewart McQuay died A.M.</u>
Tues Oct 25
Weather - Lovely day.
Men drew manure all day, with wagon & spreader. Leslie took 4 hogs to-day. <u>Mr Sydall & Bradley here</u> p.m. Della Knitting.
Wed Oct 26
Weather - cloudy A.M. rained all p.m.
Della & Mrs Craig went to Youngs' 8 a.m. to bake for threshers Jack brought her home about 8 stayed for 1/2 hr. Lorne came later for the evening. Norm went to city after dinner. Douglas & Doug chopped feed did chores etc.
Thurs Oct 27
Weather - Bright A.M. showery in p.m.
<u>men ploughed all day</u>, Douglas <u>cleaned top of silo etc .</u> I went with John & Mother, up to <u>Stewart McQuay's funeral at Ivy</u> left at 1030 a.m. home by 8.30 p.m. left up there at 6.30 p.m. <u>had dinner at McQuarys & tea Norm Cove Wosthe {cut off}</u> a very <u>large funeral</u>.
Frid Oct 28
Weather - Lovely & bright cool.
men made cider picked chicks etc in A.M. all ploughed in p.m. Della in bed all day with cold, Mrs Craig up at tea time. Douglas Norm attended the preparatory service at church. dance at Victoria Sq. Produce, 12 chicks, 6 pidgeons, 7 Dz eggs. 12 pt cream 6 cider, apples.
Sat Oc t 29
Weather - cool, cloudy & rained p.m.
Men cleaned hen, houses, chopped feed etc . Shut up 1 pullets D & Norm did after supper then N went to Store. Lorne & Della went to city.
Sun Oct 30
Weather - cool. & Fair.
we all attended church Kiddies & I rode down with Norm D went earlier, we folk, Mother & Laura went down to Alex's after supper for 2 hrs. Iileen Pratt & Gwenue called for awhile before tea time.
Mon Oct 31
Weather - Cool E winds rained p.m. & night.
we washed. men drew manure, Leslie brought a load of coal - city Norm went to Stouffville. Della went down to stay with Mother - boys away.
Tues <u>Nov 1st 1932</u> <u>Our Tenth Wedding day.</u>
Weather - rained a.m. ckearing in afternoon. Windy,
Doug B took day, of. Norm ploughed, <u>we went to city in afternoon got bedroom paper</u> $3.00 <u>& went to a show saw Billy House</u> brought Alex Marion & Roy with us, after arriving here, we sure got a <u>surprise when all our folks came & gave us a Kitchen show</u> (a real surprise) <u>green & white granite</u>. We finished Mation Birthday Cake.
Wed Nov 2. 1932
Weather - cloudy & showery p.m.
Men drew manure all day wagon & spreader. Mrs Craig up A.M. 2 Toronto dairy men here P.M. I attended W.M.S. meeting in p.m. church. Lorne & Della went down home to-night. <u>Billy, Jimmy, here to-night</u> Douglas - store.
Thurs Nov 3, 1932.
Weather - 1st Heavy frost last night. Bright & cool.
Men drew manure all forenoon, Norm & Douglas ploughed part of afternoon. Doug drew manure. Della got back about 5 p.m. from city with John. Walter Craig up this evening.
Frid Nov 4
Weather - Lovely day. rain during night.
men drew manure & ploughed,
Produce - 6 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 20 Dz eggs, 10 chicks. Della went to a dance at Malvern with Lorne, men went to store. finished carching Pullets 207
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Weather - Lovely day, Sunny.
men ploughed all day. Douglas went down home A.M. <u>got half a pig</u> - John, so we <u>made sausage & rendered lard.</u> men at store to night. <u>Jimmy</u> came up to <u>stay over night</u>. Della sewing at Brown dress, jumper.
Sun Nov 6
Weather - Lovely bright day, misty early a.m.
Norm went over home until chire time, <u>Jimmy here breakfast</u>. Lorne & Della went to Marguerites for dinner. <u>Douglas</u> left here at 330 A.M. <u>on hunting trip</u>. Marion & I walked over to Cora's in afternoon & carried Dorothy. Billy & Jimmy here Sup. Newton brought Della up after supper.
Mon Nov 7
Weather - Still more lovely. warmer.
Padget & Hay men here working at <u>Windmill</u>. Della & I took paper of S.W. room to-day. Men drew manure. Billy brought long rug up, & helped {chores?} here breakfast <u>made headcheese after supper.</u>
Tues Nov 8
Weather - Fair strong easterly winds. <u>Billie here for breakfast.</u>
Men drew manure. Norm ploughed p.m. we got walls filled (Cracks) & sized. Frank Dimma, Loyd Armstrong, Newton & Norm <u>played cards</u> Lorne Della went to city.
Wed Nov 9
Weather - Cold east wind, came rain about 5 p.m. horrid night.
Men ploughed. man here seeing about baling. Mrs Calvert & J French here A.M. I got ceiling <u>painted</u> & woodwork washed of.
Thurs Nov 10
Weather - cloudy, clearing about noon (cool.)
men chopped feed A.M. had 11 Oclock dinner then went up to bale <s>10</s> 6 3/4 tons hay at John {pestor?} I <u>painted</u> woodworks in bedroom & helped milk. <u>girlies & I</u> all alone to-night. Della & Norm went Jr Farmers. Victoria Square bowl supper.
Frid <u>Nov 11</u> <u>Billie here breakfast</u>
Weather - wet day, colder at night,
<u>Had fire in furnace to-night for first</u>. Men <u>clipped cows</u> A.M. & part of P.M. then Made cider. I gave ceiling a second coat paint & varnished furniture <u>produce</u> - 10 eggs, 7 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 3 bus snow apple, Choir Practice. Norm & Della did not go.
Sat Nov 12
Weather - cold day.
Doug ploughed all day. Norm chore A.M. ploughed p.m. A Men here A.M. for fence stretchers. <u>Dorothy came up in p.m. Stayed for tea, Della walked down with her</u>, Lorne here, brought Della back, Norm Store.
Sun Nov 13 <u>Norm shot Bob & buried him</u>.
Weather - Cold. some snow.
Della walked down to S.S. Norm took girlies & I to church, he went to Y.P.S. at night Doug & 2 Allen boys did chores. Walter brought Della up.
Mon Nov 14
Weather - Rain ed A.M. Clearing.
Men ploughed. Mr brought fence stretchers back, brought Mother up A.M. I painted (dull) coat ceiling & we <u>papered room</u> in afternoon. John came up for her at night. Newton Burr phoned A.M. <u>Billie here breakfast Lewis Stiver rushed to hospital</u> 4 A.M.
Tues <u>Nov 15</u>
weather - dull, cloudy, all day, with <u>snow & rain at night</u>.
men ploughed, we had a 2 wks washing, I painted woodwork in p.m. John up for Della to go to Dimma's. Walter up for Norm meeting at church <u>Cora H here for the evening with me</u>.
Wed Nov 16
Weather - North, east, wind with <u>snow all day. ground covered.</u>
men chopped A.M. Doug cleaned out hen houses p.m. & Norm took switch tract to Richmond Hill, John & Mother brought Della up about 5 p.m. from city. I finished Painting woodwork in A.M. & scrubbed floor. in p.m. <u>Billie here breakfast</u>. Leslie & Nelson came home to-night.
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Thurs Nov 17 <u>Pat bought home 1 deer 3 partridges</u>
Weather - <u>Lovely Cold bright day, ground covered snow</u>.
<u>Men fixed litter carrier track.</u> Della, Marion & I went to Mrs Stiver Jr I. meeting with Charlie & Cora left Dorothy in home. We put rug on floor A.M. <u>Douglas arrived home at 11 30 p.m. Tim & Jim Rattle came home with him.</u> Della & Norm attended choir practice. <u>Billie</u> did not stay breakfast not Well, but <u>stayed supper</u>.. <u>Mrs E Dixon died.</u>
Frid Nov 18
Weather - milder.
<u>Men</u> drew manure on sleigh. Douglas picked over pears apples etc. attended <u>Late A Nichols sale </u> p.m. at night he & I went <u>to Agincourt</u> to a <u>special church service</u>, real good. Norm away with Newton for supper. <u>Della Kept girlies. Lorne over</u> <u>produce</u> - 7 pts cream, 1 bus pears, 3 apples.
Sat Nov 19
Weather - cloudy, a little snow, colder at night.
Doug had day off. Norm & Douglas fixed litter carrier track. Leslie brought our deer here at night from Mr Pinder's.
Sun Nov 20
Weather - Cloudy & Mild.
we all attended church in p.m. Laura came home with us & walked down to Y.P.S. at night. had <u>partridge for dinner</u> & supper <u>Billie here supper</u>
Mon Nov 21
Weather - cool N.W. wind bright.
men drew manure all day. Padget & Hay men here in A.M. finished <u>windmill</u>. Norm attended Jr Farmer meet, at Isobella. <u>Douglas went to Lodge at To See Rev McDonald get 3rd Degree</u>
Tues Nov 22
Weather - lovely bright day (cool)
men drew manure A.M. ploughed p.m. Douglas put Storm Windows on. Lorne here to-night.
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Wed Nov 23
Weather - cloudy some sleet & rain.
Douglas & Doug picked chickens A.M. & chores. John brought Mother up after dinner. She & Della sewed at Laura jumper. After supper, we all went over to Jean's for a couple of hrs. we took John to. <u>Norm had day of to city. got a car,</u> Walter C up at tea time.
Thurs Nov 24
Weather - Cloudy & milder.
men chopped apple tree & sawed. picked chickens. I attended Thank Off meeting of W.M.S. at church in p.m. Mrs Spencer spoke Indian of the West. Jimmie Atkinson spent the evening here, Billie here supper Della went down choir practice (none) Rodicks brought her home.
Frid Nov 25
Weather - Lovely mild day.
men worked at trees & chopped feed. Doug & Norm baled straw at Mr Rodicks in p.m. Douglas picked chickens etc. Walter C here tea time Lorne & Della went <u>Produce</u>, - 8 pts Cream, 10 chickens 14 dressed hens, 14 pidgeons, 1 Dz eggs, 2 bus pears, 13 bus apples.
Sat Nov 26
Weather - Cold bright day.
men worked at trees. <u>Douglas put sink in pantry</u> A.M. etc. p.m. men to store at night.
Sun Nov 27
Weather - <u>A Wonderful bright day. Cold.</u>
Norm over home for day. Dorothy up in A.M. She, Della & Marion walked down home 11. A.M. Then Billie up for awhile. we went down to church called in home for Marion first & saw the Ashes. after supper D & Mariom wemt to city Dorothy & I walked over to See Mrs Tucker came up Lorne & Della. Pat & Marion home 20 -12.
Mon Nv 28
Weather - <u>Lovely bright day.</u>
men drew manure A.M. & fixed at Norm car p.m. I washed. Lorne
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here before breakfast for Della to go city & home again by 11 A.M. Mr & Mrs <u>Hellems</u> here in p.m. Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Jacks to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by.
Tues Nov 29
Weather- Lovely day
Douglas & Norm baled until 4.30 p.m. at Mr Rodicks. Doug did up chores then went home before dinner to attend the funeral of his Uncle. Douglas took Della & baking etc down to church at 5 p.m. as it was our supper & Concert given by Mr Tees & orchestra. took in $54 00 I drove down alone. <u>Douglas Kept girlies.</u>
Wed Nov 30
Weather- an Ideal day.
Douglas & Doug baled all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city A.M. home at noon & did chores. Della went down to church about 4. Newton brought her up later Norm & she practice, Douglas store. stayed home.
Thurs Dec 1
Weather - cloudy (partly)
Doug drew wood A.M. <u>had to let cows out water, no wind for a week</u>. Douglas Norm at Mr Rodicks baling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Della to {ld?} for Dureen bedroom box that John made. I cleaned our bedroom.
Frid Dec 2
Weather- Partly cloudy <u>S.W wind (welcome)</u>
men chopped A.M. & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for load wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw to Markham in p.m. Marion went him, he went store at night. we cleaned Kitchen to-day. Produce - 1 Dz. eqq 3 bus pears, 9 bus apples. 7 pts cream.
Sat Dec 3
Weather - Fair & mild. 1st practice
men cutting apple trees etc. Della went down to practice for concert at church. Katie Craig here about 4.30 p.m Norm store night, we work late.
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Sun Dec 4
Weather - Strong S.W wind.
Douglas, Norm & Della went to church. I Kept Kiddies, Billy here supper, <u>Some excitement about 20 to eight, that Mr J Thomson house on fire </u> Douglas & Norm went over & first there. Lorne & Della came up later, had <u>fireplace going for 3 days now.</u>
Mon Dec 5
Weather - Strong S.W Winds.
Lovely wash day. we ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, <u>Della finished Maion house sweater,</u> <u>men ploughed all day 2 teams & tractor</u> Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Della went to Jr Farmer meeting Unionville
Tues Dec 6
Weather- rained most of day.
Men <u>trimed maple trees</u> & chores. <u>Marion, Douglas & I went to city</u> for the day. <u>Della Kept Dorothy</u>. Douglas went to <u>St John Hospital in p.m.</u>
Wed Dec 7
Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold.
Men just jobbed about, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m. for circular saw. Man here in evening, (Morgage Discount). <u>Stan Bartlet</u> down <u>to see about hiring</u>. I made 11 qts beets, cabbage pickle, <u>Della Knit</u> Marion <u>brown mits</u> in p. m.
Thurs Dec 8
Weather- cloudy & cold.
men <u>digging out apple trees,</u> I attended <u>Annual W.M.S meeting</u> in p.m. at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Della to dance Malvern.
Frid Dec 9
Weather- bright & quite cold.-
men <u>worked a trees,</u> I made <u>& put curtains</u> up in Della room. Douglas <u>Lodge</u> at night. <u>Produce,</u> 27 eggs, 7 pts. cream, 10 bus apples 3 bus pears.
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<td>1</td>
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<br>Sat Dec 10
Weather - cloudy, cold east wind.
men worked at trees, Douglas, Marion, went to Markham a.m. Della went to practice in p.m. then went down again home at night with Norm.</br>
<br>Sun Dec 11
Weather - cloudy, cold east wind, <u>snow at night</u>.
Marion & I went to church with Norm, spent evening at home.</br>
<br>Mon Dec 12 <u>Bob & Jean 4th wedding day</u> .
Weather - cold & stormy
<u>Men loaded old gentlemean into truck Pat and Les took him to city. $29.00</u> <u>John</u> came at 10 a.m. <u>with Mother for girlies & I to go up Marguerite's had dinner</u> & and he left about 2 p.m. for home. Men chored. Della practice at church P.M. & Jr Farmer dance night.</br>
<br>Tues Dec 13
Weather - <u>Very cold S.W. wind</u>.
<u>Men drew wood</u> & Doug got saw at Calverts. Douglas store night D& N home.</br>
<br>Wed Dec 14
Weather - Still <u>cold</u> S.W. wind.
<u>Men sawed wood</u>. Della practice in p.m. & She, Norm, choir Practice at night Douglas left 4 p.m. for Sharon arrived about 5 & we all left at 930 for home.</br>
<br>Thurs Dec 15
Weather - very <u>cold</u> North wind.
<u>men carried wood into woodshed</u> in A.M. <u>Norm</u> attended <u>hunt club banquet with Wilt Rodick</u>. <u>I went with Cora & Mr Hooper to Mabel Stewarts Jr In meeting</u> not many out. <u>Della Kept Kiddies</u>.</br>
<br>Frid Dec 16
Weather -Bright & not so cold.
Doug had day of & back for chores. Norm to city. Della to practice at</br>
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<br>1299 8 h + 3 /24 /690 +75 /5.65 </br>
<br>Mr Waker Mr Krill Wokers Mr Krill </br>
<br>June 1st 3 11lbs Pork 1.00 Plants .15</br>
<br>week 5 1/2 5 1/2 Peas .40</br>
<br>2nd 3 Pork 1.00</br>
<br>3rd Cush 5.00</br>
<br>Bug .35</br>
<br>Beef .55 9.04</br>
<br>Beef 39</br>
<br>Overalls 35 J Waker</br>
<br>Beef 40 sept 12 By Oct Day +</br>
<br>Beef 35 13</br>
<br>Beef 45 14</br>
<br>Beef 50 15 <u>16</u> 18 19 20 21 22 <u>23</u> </br>
<br>B- - 50 Plums .45 <s>26 5 </s> 28 29 30 <u>31</u> </br>
<br>1/2</br>
<br>" 65</br>
<br>1 Bl Wheat 65</br>
<br>Beef 40 12.44 + 400 = 16.44</br>
<br>" 45 75 + 75 /375 + 75 /1025 + 35/10.50</br>
<br>" 25</br>
<br>" 20</br>
<br>Hoeing roots & Corn</br>
<br>Days works Received Cash .25</br>
<br>20th 1/2 day O Thirtle .75</br>
<br>21 1 " D.Manure 1.00</br>
<br>22 1/2 " Clothes 6.00</br>
<br>23 1 " Ploughing Cash 2.00</br>
<br>24 1/2 & 1 Hour & manure " Raising " 6.00</br>
<br>26 3/4 Day Ploughing & Cattle Laundry 20</br>
<br>27 1 Hoeing</br>
<br>28 1 </br>
<br>29 1</br>
<br>Thurs Dec 22.
Weather - an Ideal day. bright & mild.
Douglas to city all day. Men drew wood <u>made cider</u> clean hen houses. etc. Norm over to his home at night. Produce - 13 1/2 Dz eggs 7 pts cream 2 1/2 / 4 1/2 cider apples.16 Dz eggs</br>
<br> Frid Dec 23 /
Weather - <u>rained </u> heavy part of day. cloudy.
Douglas went with Billy A.M. for W Youngs eggs & <u>wrote Gordon</u> before he left men drew wood. Went down home in p.m. <u>I made pudding for Mother</u>, then we <u>all</u> attended <u>Xmas Concert at Church</u> at night. <u>Della got her diamond ring to-night Lorne's birthday.</u></br>
<br> Sat Dec 24
Weather - rained.
men chored & drew wood finished at noon Douglas city all day. Norm to city at night.</br>
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<br>Notes due in fall of 1899</br>
<br>Ifreight- Dec 1st $45 00</br>
<br>- - - 16 00</br>
<br>Banker- Nov 15 83 50 73 50 83.50</br>
<br>Hooper & Ludford " 22 77 00 77</br>
<br>Spray Motor Co London " 24 18 00 <u>18</u></br>
<br>Mike Cooney A.D. 1900 Jan 28 38 00 178 10</br>
<br><u>Xmas</u> - Peterman A.D. 1900 Mch 9 100 00</br>
<br> Sun Dec <u>25</u>/32
Weather - Lovely day mild.
We all went to church in p.m. had <u>Dorothy christened</u> to-day, 6 months 19 days old. She was real good & <u>looked sweet</u>, spent the evening at home alone.</br>
<br> Mon Dec 26.
Weather - Lovely mild bright day.
Norm went over & got his Father & Aunt Jane & went down to have dinner at W.A. Pattersons. We had dinner at home then Men all went over to nomination in p.m. Back for supper <u>everybody home this year for Xmas 21 in family & 2 extras, Nor, & Lorne</u>.</br>
<br> Tues Dec 27
Weather - Lovely day.
men sawed wood. I washed. Dougas attended Lodge at Markham & Agincourt at night Leslie went with him. I Kept Kiddies here. Jimmy & Betty up to see <u>Xmas Axes</u>.</br>
<br>Buttonville Jan 9th 1899</br>
<br> Mike Cooney Comminus for 1 Year @ $175.00
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<td>Hauling wood with team</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Mch</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Oats</td>
<td>2.13</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hauling wood with team</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>"</td>
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<td>1/2</td>
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<td>Apr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>off for Doctor</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>#</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Cash on Reccor Afs</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hay</td>
<td>1 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Creamer & Strainer Pail</td>
<td>1 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1/2 day getting Boots Rpd</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
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Wed Dec 28. 1932 School meeting to-day Charlie Hooper elected as new trustee
Weather - Lovely mild day. muddy,
men finished sawing wood to-day. Myrtle B, Marie B, Edna Dorothy Dalmidge here for the afternoon playing with Kiddies. Norm & I attended annual meeting of the Y.P.S. and Social. Norm made Pres. Douglas Kepr Kiddies.
Thurs Dec 29/32
Weather - Lovely A.M. cloudy p.m.
men dtew manure. Della & Dorothy up p.m. stayed for tea left for home at 815 to Walk. Norm went with Brown boys to the exective meeting of Jr Farmer at Hammils.
Frid Dec 30
Weather - Cloudy A.M. rain in p.m. & night.
men dew manune in A.M. made cider & <u>butchered 2 little pigs</u> for Market in p.m. Douglas picked <u>3 geese</u> A.M. finished <u>venison</u> to-day. produce - 13 bus apples, 5 gal cider, 2 geese, 12 pts cream, 321/2 Dz eggs, about 25 or 30 lbs, 2 small pigs
<u>Sat Dec 31</u>
Weather - very cold strong S.W. winds.
Doug drew manure & also Norm. Douglas went to market to-day. Art Brown down at night for 1. Dz. eggs. Norm away to-night. <u>Kiddies went to bed about 10 30. we stayed up to see Old yr out & New Year in.</u>
<br> Arthur Robinson Commenced May 22nd 98</br>
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<td>June</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Pair Boots</td>
<td>$1 50</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Overalls & Shirt</td>
<td>1 50</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Braces</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>3 00</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2 00</td>
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Albert Aster commenced work April 4th 1898
at $1050.00 for year Lost time May 24th 1 <br>June 15 1/2</br>
<br>Sept 7 1 </br>
<br>Oct 7 1</br>
<br>Received Cash $2 00</br>
<br>July 29 Hat 1 00</br>
<br>Sept 7 Cash 2 00</br>
<br>Oct 7 " 2 00</br>
<br>Nov 19 " 63 00</br>
<br>------- -------------------- $70 00</br>
<br>$1.00 00</br>
<br>70 00</br>
<br> --------</br>
<br>Ballance $3000</br>
<br>April 3 Cash on Cossitt note 17 00</br>
<br>" " Interest " " " 75</br>
<br> " Repairing watch " 25</br>
<br> " Postage " 15</br>
<br> " Repairing set screw " 10</br>
<br> -------</br>
<br> $18.25 </br>
<br><u>18.25</u></br>
<br>$11.75</br>
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<br><u>Wedding suit</u></br>
<br><u>(Brown) dyed Sept 24/32</u></br>
<br>Price $4.00 at Parkers.</br>
<br>Nov 1st 1932 Kitchen</br>
<br>shower of green & white granite</br>
<br>1. Preserve Kettle</br>
<br>1. Vegetable pot. with lid.</br>
<br>1 potato pot ... lid</br>
<br>1 dish pan</br>
<br>1 double boiler... lid</br>
<br>1 tea kettle .. lid</br>
<br>3 sauce dippers.</br>
<br>3 sizes all lined</br>
<br>white enamel.</br>
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{Back cover of diary Brown, blue and red marbled, red binding, ink stain on bottom)
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20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood
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1912-1970
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20th Century, York County, Markham Township, Ontario
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Multiple-authored Brown Family Diary & Transcription, 1912-1929
Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary & Transcription, 1929
Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932 (includes Orchard Record 1889-1890)
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1932
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<p>1932 - Jan - Dec (note the apple orchard recorder 1889-90</p>
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<p>Laura 48 Eastbourne Harold Scott, little girl born Aug 26. 1932, Willie Boyington little boy born Aug 25, 1932</p>
<p>{In left margin next to main text block two drawings of sectioned circles with 'Beret' written below}</p>
<ol>
<li>811</li>
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<p>Janet Brown's Beret made with Byl # "g" Hook 8 balls - Angora {Largette Furida?}</p>
<p>4 chain close, 6 single chrochet into ring</p>
<p>next row, 2 S.C into every stitch</p>
<p>next row: 2 s.c into first stitch, 1 s.c into next</p>
<p>repeat around row</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} nto 1 stitch, 1 s.c into</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} s.c into next, repeat</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} epeat this way always</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} more stitch between</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} sc until 12 stitches</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} way between {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}on the increased points</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}nches diameter, then</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} se increased till</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} work 4 rows</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}back of stitch.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">A Prayer For the New Year 1918</span></h2>
<p>O to walk continually, without a break, in Thy prescence and power, dear Lord! O that Thou mayest attain to Thy fullest purpose in me! O that I may know Thee in a very real way and the power of Thy resurrection! O to be led deeper and deeper into the depths there are in Thee! O that Thy glory may shine through all that is human and earthly in me that it may be manifested in the transfiguration! O that the abounding life of love pulsating from Thy very heart through this humble member of Thy body may be felt by others! O to be more sensitive to the displeasure of the Spirit when in my life He sees that which is not Christ! O that the Wind - the Spirit- may blow through every nook and corner of Thy temple that there may be life in circulation and that the inner atmosphere may be ever pure! O absolute, entire, complete surrender to Thy Word through the Spirit in actual experience that I may be used of Thee in ministering to others in the power of God! O to wait more upon Thee to understand the need in the lives of others from Thy point of view! O that in me Thy work may be translated to life!</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">" There Jesus said... Great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt." Matt. 15:20</span></h3>
<p>{written on right hand page}</p>
<ol>
<li>811</li>
</ol>
<p>Janet Brown's Beret made with Byl # "g" Hook 8 balls - Angora {Largette Furida?}</p>
<p>4 chain close, 6 single chrochet into ring</p>
<p>next row, 2 S.C into every stitch</p>
<p>next row: 2 s.c into first stitch, 1 s.c into next</p>
<p>repeat around row</p>
<p>next row, 2 s.c into 1 stitch, 1 s.c into</p>
<p>next 1 s.c into next, repeat around, repeat this way always adding one more stitch between the increase until 12 stitches between</p>
<ol>
<li>now increases half wat between increases for one row</li>
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<p>next row increase on the increased points</p>
<p>repeat from # until 9 or 8 inches diameter, then decrease alternately as increased till correct head syc & then work 4 rows single corochet in the back stitch.</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} se increased till</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} work 4 rows</p>
<p>{first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}back of stitch.</p>
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<p>When Marion was 1 yr & about 8 months old she loved to step dance around by radio music. She had her first burn on the stove Mar 18/32, 8 wks of 2 yrs old. Could talk pretty plain now, say all the Riddies names at store Uncles John, Newt, Bob, Jack Jim etc. she fell of a ladder when men picking apples in fall 1932 abput 10 or 12 feet high. at Xmas time she could say Little Bo peep, Jack Horner, Humpty dumpty. If I scold her, she would say back "now you old beggar, I says." Could talk pretty well over telephone. Feb 16,1933 Marion went up with men when drawing ice for ice house. rode on sleigh. Feb 14 1933 she went down to School with Betty. they had ice cream, she was away from 1 to 330 p.m. Feb 10 &17. 1933 Marion made 2 apple pies baked them in oven & put them on the for dinner we all sampled them. at 3 yrs she washed dishes for me, when I was real busy.</p>
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<p>Buttonville May 1889-90</p>
<p><br />Plan of Orchard plated in the two above mentioned years</p>
<p>Rows numbered from West- End</p>
<p>Trees in row Numbered from the South side</p>
<p>Trees died the first year marked with an +</p>
<p>Trees died the second year marked with an O</p>
<p>{Written at bottom of page in handwriting similar to that on Right Page}</p>
<p>Xmas boxes 1932 I gave away. <br />Mother Wool blanket + hose 5.00 6.39 Margaret - 25<br /><br />Alex Marion Roy } 1.00 Gwenie - 125 Edith C 20 Mrs B - 10c<br /><br />John - 1.00 29 Ruth John 10c 30 Jean - 90<br /><br />Newton - 1.--<br /><br />Della Pot 1.25 - 5.69<br /><br />Dorothy - 1.15<br /><br />Wilhemine - 1.76<br /><br />10 Mildred - 86<br /><br />Marguerite -119<br /><br />Dureen - 110<br /><br />Howard - 41<br /><br />Douglas - 5.35<br /><br />Marion - <br /><br />Dorothy - 1.00<br /><br />Auntie - 65<br /><br />Myrtle - 59<br /><br />Mary Rodick - 28<br /><br />Rhea S -29<br /><br />Mrs Brooks - 20<br /><br />Mrs Brown 29<br /><br />Cora H 39<br /><br />Betty 50</p>
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<p>{Page is numbered: 1}</p>
<p>{The text below is written Vertically across the margin}</p>
<p>West end</p>
<p>Russian No 230</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Left page</span></h3>
<p>{page is numbered: 2}</p>
<p>{Written Verticaly across the margin}</p>
<p>182 Russian-Urkaine No. 290 3to13 Russian No. 277 {Vargul?}</p>
<p>{Author writes the rest horizontally}</p>
<p>Veal Calves - 1932 B mean baby calf</p>
<p>June 11 fat hogs (sold.) 4 fat hogs, 3 Selects. @ $3.90 per ham</p>
<p>{Diarist lists the following}</p>
<p>Jan , 1 calf 1 calf</p>
<p>1 calf</p>
<p>Mar 28 1 calf</p>
<p>1 calf</p>
<p>1 calf John 13</p>
<p>Sept 3 1 .. {Joff?}. B</p>
<p>Sept 2 1 .. Pat Reid. B</p>
<p>Sept 6 2.. John B.B</p>
<p>.. 6 1.. JCalvert. B</p>
<p>.. 9 1.. JCalvert. B</p>
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<p>{The text below is written vertically across the margin}</p>
<p>1 Krischaptel 2to13 Russian No 413 - bross</p>
<p>1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13</p>
<p><br />{Right Page} {Page is numbered 4}</p>
<p>{The text below is written vertically across the margin}</p>
<p>1 to 11 Russian No. 290 Urbane 12 {is?} 13 Russian apricot</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13</p>
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<p>142 Russian {Translaunt?} 384 Bradshaw (plum) 5 46 Saundey 188 Waver 98 10 Eng Morello (Cheug) 1/8/2 Ostheme 12 Litham</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13</p>
<p>{Right Page} {The page is numbered as: 4} {The text below is written vertically across the margin}</p>
<p>1 to 5 D-Anjou 6 to 9 Famous Beauty 10 & 11 Bartlet /28/3 Ribson</p>
<p><br />1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12</p>
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<p>1 to 11 Sutton Beauty /28/ 3 Lady</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13</p>
<p><br />{Right Page} {Page is numbered as:8} {The text below is written vertically across the margin}</p>
<p>1 to 13 Scot Winter</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13</p>
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<p>1 to 12 Famuse or Snow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12</p>
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<p><br />{Page is numbered as:10} {The text below is written vertically across the margin}</p>
<p>1 Famuse 2 to 11 Wealthy.</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11</p>
<p>about half a dozen apples in the year 1891</p>
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<p>1to 4 Pewaukee 5 to 9 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9</p>
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<p>1 to 7 Gano 1 2 3 4 5 6 7</p>
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<p>1 to 6 Gano 1 2 3 4 5 6</p>
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<p>1 to 5 Salome 1 2 3 4 5</p>
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<p>1&2 Longfield 3&4 Salome 1 2 3 4</p>
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<p>Longfield 1 2</p>
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<p>Bought - from Mr. Lunau</p>
<p>Ap 1 70 Eggs 05 $ . 05 @09 6.30</p>
<p>8 20 - - 92 1.90</p>
<p>15 30 - - 9 2.70</p>
<p>22 30 - - 9 1.55</p>
<p>- 15 - - Calvert 9 1.35</p>
<p>29 30 - - Lunau 9 2.70</p>
<p>- 15 Calvert 9 1.35</p>
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<p>Apr 1st Sold C Clayton 15 - C Gible 22 - Proven 29 - -</p>
<p>Eggs & $</p>
<p>67 6.7</p>
<p>8.3 .85</p>
<p>19.2 1.84</p>
<p>11 10/12 1.18</p>
<p><br />June 8 5 lbs Butter @ 15 90</p>
<p>3 6 doz Eggs 14 84</p>
<p>July 8 5 lbs Butter @ 18 90</p>
<p>3 6 doz Eggs 14 84</p>
<p>10 - 5 - - 15 75</p>
<p></p>
<p><br />{Right Page} Ms Kirkpatrick</p>
<p>on Ge of Harness</p>
<p>{Everything in line with the dollar sign on each item is supposed have a dollar sign too, even though the diarist didn't write it.} march 9 5 3/4 Butter ~ @ .20 $1 15 2 doz eggs ~ .15 0. 36</p>
<p>April 1 5 lbs Butter ~ .20 115</p>
<p>- 7 g doz eggs ~ 12 1/2 070</p>
<p>- 15 4 - 12 1/2 050</p>
<p>- - 5 lbs Butter ~ 20 100</p>
<p>-6 6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75</p>
<p>May 6 6 doz eggs ~ 123 75</p>
<p>April 22 Cash ~ 5 00</p>
<p>May 13 5 lbs Butter 1 19 95</p>
<p>- - 6 doz eggs 1 121/2 0.75</p>
<p>- 27 5 lbs Butter 1 18 90</p>
<p>- - Cash 1 500</p>
<p>6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75</p>
<p>June 10 53 - T 12 1/2 66</p>
<p>17 6 - - 7 12 1/2 75</p>
<p>7 lbs butter 18 126</p>
<p>1 doz eggs 13</p>
<p>June 24 1 - - 13</p>
<p>1 lb Butter 18</p>
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<p>1 Mrs. Britnall</p>
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<td>Eggs<br />doz</td>
<td><br />cts</td>
<td>Vegetables<br />& Buttermilk</td>
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<td>March 2</td>
<td>5 1/2 lbs Butter</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- 9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>.64</td>
<td></td>
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<td>- 18</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>.37</td>
<td></td>
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<td>- 25</td>
<td>3 lbs -</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>.13</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Apr 1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
<td>.32</td>
<td>.05</td>
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<td>- 7</td>
<td>2" -</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- 15</td>
<td>2" -</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- 22</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>.13</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- 29</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.03</td>
<td></td>
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<td>May 6</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>.18</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>.13</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- 13</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.19</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs. Armstrong</td>
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<p><br />Apr 7 Mrs Gibb<br /><br />Apr 15 <br /><br />- 22 <br /><br />- 29 <br /><br />May 6 <br /><br />- 13</p>
<p><br />2ys Gifts to Marion 3 y. Gift 4 yr <br />white & red voile<br /><br />dress Grandma B<br /><br />white socks<br /><br />Auntie Della<br /><br />white Socks Aunt Marguerite<br /><br />white silk Comb - " Laura<br /><br />1 bag sugar stick Cousin Roy.<br /><br />1 wool dress Navy - Daddy<br /><br />1 Pr gloves - Mommy.<br /><br />1 rubber Sponge Handkerchief - Betty</p>
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<p>Jan 1st 1932</p>
<p>Frid Jan 1st</p>
<p>Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. Douglas & Norm spent most of morning playing ten pins, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. we had goose & pudding to-day.</p>
<p>Sat Jan 2nd Weather - Fair & mild. men got sleighs out & cleaned sawdust out of ice house Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs.</p>
<p>Sun Jan 3rd Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow We slept & read in forenoon, church service in afternoon Rev McDonald preached, we all attended, Mr F Stiver here at night. Telephones out, poles broken down on account of ice & wind.</p>
<p>Mon Jan 4 Weather - mild & Cloudy. men drew manure all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. Reeve John relected, Geo Padget & Clarry defeated. I attended the W.M.S at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them.</p>
<p>Tues Jan 5 Weather - mild with rain at night.</p>
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{Right page} {Same page as previous} {Right page} Jan 1st 1932Frid Jan 1st Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. Douglas & Norm spent most of morning playing ten pins, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. we had goose & pudding to-day. Sat Jan 2nd Weather - Fair & mild. men got sleighs out & cleaned sawdust out of ice house Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs. Sun Jan 3rd Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow We slept & read in forenoon, church service in afternoonRev McDonald preached, we all attended, Mr F Stiver here at night. Telephones out, poles broken down on account of ice & wind. Mon Jan 4 Weather - mild & Cloudy. men drew manure all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. Reeve John relected, Geo Padget & Clarry defeated. I attended the W.M.S at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them. Tues Jan 5 Weather - mild with rain at night. men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while</div>
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<p>Jr farmers at Unionville to-night (Parents night) Pat went to store at night for awhile.</p>
<p>Wed Jan 6/32 Weather - rained heavy clearing at night, man cleaned beans, henhouses etc. Norm took radio out to store after breakfast and brought up a nine tube one for us. So enjoyed it most of day. I cut up 2 citrons in afternoon to preserves, and mixed a Xmas pudding at night. Norm went down home tonight.</p>
<p>Thurs Jan 7/32 Weather - cool S.W. wind today. Norm went to city for the day. Laura came back with him to-night Doug chored and split wood. Pat went down to garage in afternoon. I filled 5 cushions with feathers, cut up grapefruit orange and lemon to-night for Marmalade. I helped milk as Norm away and Billie sore thumb. had a letter from Jean to-day.</p>
<p>Frid Jan 8/32 Weather - Fair & mild Men repaired barnyard gate in a.m. In afternoon Pat took truck down to W Brooke for 11 pigs (3 months old). Charlie H, Norm and Doug B. went down to side road in Norm's car to catch some daygoes that had been here south of orchard shooting pheasants, they caught them too. I phoned Scotty Walker & he came right over. Laura and I cleaned sitting room in a.m. & Laura waxed floor In p.m. produce - 6 bags potatoes, 11 bus apples, 5 1/2 gal cider, 8 pts cream, 1 1/2 bus beans, 88 Dz eggs. phone fixed to-day about noon (temporily.)</p>
<p>Sat Jan 9/32 Weather - Ideal day. men chopped trees and brush along bank East of north orchard. Douglas went to market, Mother, Dot & I went to city with him. Laura Kept Marion. I got black silk with pink for a new dress. Laura and Norm went over to Jean's tonight. I made 10 pts marmalade after supper, mended etc.</p>
<p>Sun Jan 10 1932 Weather - lovely mild day, a little snow. We 3 attended church in p.m., church was full. Norm went away just before supper, I helped milk, had {? too?} I drove down to YPS Marion went to sleep at suppertime, Pat stayed home with her</p>
<p>Mon Jan 11 1932. Weather - Quite cold with snow at night. Douglas went to garage & left car there to get brakes fixed then he went to city with Charlie & Hazel to appear in court after the Italians that had been here the previous Friday. Laura in city today with John. She came back here when Norm and I came from Coral lunch to-night & picked the singers out. I washed & nearly made a dress (print) and bloomers for Marion. Men drew up wood to the wood pile.</p>
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Tues 12/32 Weather - milded with S.W. wind. Men butched 2 big pigs to-day. at night pat Marion & I went to Jean's & he went up to the Jr Farmers at the Hall to see & hear Ex Mayor Wemp & his slides on the war. 12 midnight when we got home. Furnace out now so mild, Edith Hood Birthday Wed Jan 13 Weather - mild & muddy out. creeks high, Water running over good roads down at the Corners this A.M. we boiled head meat to-day. In afternoon Pat took Laura, Marion & I down to Mr Rodicks about 330 P.M. Pat & Norm came down for the evening Billie Brooke, Rhea & a Miss Zicker there also 1 A.M. when we arrived home, Mr Pinder here in afternoon. D. Brown off to-day. Thurs Jan 14 Weather - very mild. men sowed down dead pine tree, with their shirts sleeves rolled up & no smocks on as it was so mild. Laura went to city with the Browns (north) & did not come back here to-night Pat & I had a real busy day. making headcheese, lard & sausage, had lots of everything about 55 or 60 lbs lard. Marion slept a good deal to-day has a back cold. Mary Rodick Birthday Frid Jan 15 Weather - rained in A.M. clearing in afternoon. John brought Laura up this morning. we did 8 jars of sausage & 6 jars of headcheese down. S.S. convention at Markham to-day. men leveled gravel in ruts up to driving shed. produce - 15 bus apples 5 bags potatoes 93 Dz eggs 10 pts cream {7?} gal. cider. I started to smock a cushion top to-night, we played cards. Sat Jan 16 Weather - Cooler with North East wind. men drew gravel for lane, Douglas went to market, Laura went home at 4.30. Douglas went to store at night, I cut & made Marion a pantie dress of wool delaine this p.m. & evening. Sun Jan 17/32 Weather - dull with rain all day. We attended Service in P.M. Marion extra good. Norm did not go Billie stayed for supper went out with Norm after No Y.P.S. to-night we spent evening home Mon Jan 18 Weather - Cold with light snow flurries. men drew more gravel to-day, I washed the Kitchen storm window & Pat put it on. I cut my silk dress in A.M. & put it partly to-gether in afternoon. Norm & I attended Coral at night. Gladys Bush died this A.M. Tues Jan 19 Weather - cloudy & cold. men drew manure, Pat took Marion & I down to a Quilting & supper at church he & Norm came down for supper after chores were done.</div>
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<p>1932 Doug went home for supper to-night, annuel meeting to-night Atkinson & Dorothy organists for church. Mr Thomson & Douglas re-elected as elders. most of other officers to.</p>
<p>Wed Jan 20. Weaher - 20 cloudy all day & milder. Norm went to Agincourt to a poultry class for the day, home for supper then away again, Billy here supper. I made a chusion & smocked at another one, spent evening at home.</p>
<p>Thurs Jan 21 Weather - Horrid day, snow & fine rain all day. Doug went home after breakfast, Norm chored & took pig over to Bonds in p.m. Marion & I went out to Craigs for evening Pat met us on our way home, Jr Inst.at Unionville to-day.</p>
<p>Frid Jan 22 Weather - Beautiful, bright mild day. Boys busy picking fowl making cider etc, Doug went up to Mrs Glovers in A.M. for 20 hens. Douglas went to city for the day to Curl with, Mr Gohn, Elgin, Rev McKechellar, home for supper then went on to lodge at Markham. Mother & Mrs Craig here visiting in afternoon & evening Edith & Florence called for their Mother 15 to eleven. Then Marion & I went to bed. Produce - 12 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 7 Glovers. 4 fowl, 94 Dz eggs, 8 bus apple 6 bags potatoes. Kiddies measls Store</p>
<p>Sat Jan 23 Weather - Horrid day with rain & snow. men cleaned hen houses etc Douglas went to Market. Edith Craig came up in the afternoon & tea. C. Burr called for her just after supper. Laura sick with cold did not come. Doug Brown did not stay for supper to-night.</p>
<p><br />1932 Jersey heifer calf came last night Sat. Sun Jan 24 Weather - Lovely day. We attended church in p.m. church full to-day Marion & I went home with Mrs S Brooke, rode out with Toddie, Douglas came for us later, we had a lovely visit, Doug got stuck in rock, above the corner, he & Doug Brown had 18 cows to milk, Norm away.</p>
<p>Mon Jan 25 Weather - Lovely day, Cooler. We worked & attended a Quilting at church for Jr Inst. 3 quilts 38 present. had supper & I stayed for Coral, left Marion at home, then we two drove up alone after Coral, Pat at store.</p>
<p>Tues Jan 26 Weather - nice day with rain at night. Douglas went over for Jean, Della & girlies in A.M. We took them home after supper, called at Dio but he was not home. Jr Farmers progressive echre {euchre} at Agincourty Young folks all went.</p>
<p>Wed Jan 27 Weather - Rain in A.M. clearing at night. men picked over beans, I sewed all day at my navy & pink dress, at night we drove down home & Pat, Norm, Newton, Mother, Marion & I went to Marguerites in Newton's car, men played.cards, Married men won for 2nd time, Laura stayed at home with John & Dorothy, we arrived home at 2 30 A.M. (their 6th Wedding day.)</p>
<p>Thurs Jan 28 Weather - Lovely bright day cooler at night. men drew manure A.M. picked hens p.m. Marion slept till noon she & Pat went to city at 3 P.M. to his Mother's stayed for supper</p>
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<p>1932 as he had to curl at 6 p.m. I helped boys milk, home at 11.15</p>
<p>Frid Jan 29 Weather - Cloudy all day. men picked fowl in A.M. Norm left at noon for Agincourt to hear a debate in afternoon. Doug cleaned hen house, Les up with truck, Kiddies still have measles at store. I helped milk. Produce - 10pts cream, 88 Dz eggs, 10 Glovers, 2 fowl, 10 bus app. 6 bags pot 6 gal. cider.</p>
<p>Sat Jan 30 Weather - quite cold, blustery in afternoon. men sawed wood & chored, Douglas went to Market Mr Hooper went with him they attended a milk meeting in afternoon C Hooper over in afternoon, W Craig called at night 2 Dz eggs I rapted up a parcel of 4 cushions for Jean, I milked to-night. Norm away to-night.</p>
<p>Sun Jan 31 Weather - Quite cold blustery in A.M. We attended church service in afternoon, not so many out on account of weather & measls. I helped milk & separate</p>
<p>Mon Feb 1 Weather - Fair & cold. Doug home for the day repairing his car. Norm chored, Pat read a book in between chore time. I nearly finished sewing my navy dress. Marion not well to-day cutting 4 teeth. Norm & I attended Coral at church.</p>
<p>Tues Feb 2 Weather - S. E wind cloudy all day with some snow. men cut wood to-day. I wrote Auntie who is in Wellesley Hospital. Norm attended for Jr Farmer to-night. Pat took me over to Dr. called at garage on Way home, washed 30 Dz eggs after that.</p>
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<p>Wed Feb 3 Weather - Fair, milder. Douglas & Norm went down home & baled 7 ton of hay home by 330 pm. E Craig invited Marion & I out their for tea so went we about 330 & stayed until after W.M.S. which met their. Pat called in for us & Carried Marion home, she has a very bad cold. Radio out of busness to-night.</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 4 Weather - Stormy all afternoon. men sprayed manure in A.M. etc in p.m. Pat picked over apples, Jean French phoned down after dinner saying that Rev McDonald & her Father would be calling about tea time & would stay So I was busy getting ready, but when they came they were afraid to stay on account of roads, Norm away to-night.</p>
<p>Frid Feb 5 Weather - Strong S.W. winds. men drew manure to-day made cider etc. Pat picked over apples in A.M. went to city In p.m. Also W Clark to a milk meeting Marion very miserable all day with measls. Norm went to store at night. Produce, 12 pts cream 76 Dz. eggs 14 bus apples 6 bags potatoes & 6 gal. cider. we had stove pipes down this A.M.</p>
<p>Sat Feb 6 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas went to market. Men drew manure all day Norm took most of forenoon of to Unionville. Laura came up before dinner & went home at 330, she cleaned kitchen baked etc. as I had to attend Marion all day, she is covered to-day with measls. hardly no rest last night for anyone.</p>
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<p>Feb 7 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas attended church in p.m. Norm went over home, D Brown here chored Pat brought little radio home after church. I stayed in with Marion measls.</p>
<p>Mon Feb 8 Weather - Very, very, strong S. W. wind. Men drew manure, Pat busy a.m. tieing wheel on windmill to keep wind from breaking it of. We washed & oh such a wind tore blankets Laura here helping me until time to go to Coral, they went down with Charlie H. I cut a house dress out for Laura & nearly made it. Jack Thompson here in a.m. for a basket of apples.</p>
<p>Tues Feb 9 Weather - Cool s. East win with some snow. men drew manure, Les up in forenoon & took our Radio to city to get fixed, & Billy & Jimmy brought it up at chore time. W.M.S. convention to-day in city, Gypsy Queen concert at Richmond Hill to-night, Norm at Geo Brown's playing cards.</p>
<p>Wed Feb 10 Weather - cloudy & mild. men drew manure, Norm chopped feed p.m. Pat picked over apples I cut Marion's rose dress out, 2 house dresses Laura & made finished Pats pyjama pants & Made Laura's green dot dress, Mrs Craig up this evening. Norm went to Grierhellers Jr. Inst. echre {euchre} Laura came back with him.</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 11 Weather - Heavy thunder storm early 4 a.m. rained & misty all day. Norm chored, Doug not here to-day. Pat went to R Mortsons sale p.m. Billy here for milking stayed supper & played cards till 930 went home I started large rug to-day</p>
<p>Frid Feb 12 Weather - Lovely bright day. men cut wood a.m. took top of stack, Laura went home about 4 p.m. after she cleaned floor. Edith Craig up before supper time. John up for the evening while Mother at Craig's she came up after meeting for 1/2 hr. prayer meeting, Produce - 60 Dz eggs, 6 gal cider 12 pts cream 6 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes. Marion got 3 valentines Sat Feb 13 Weather - Cold & windy, Doug Brown went home after breakfast as Mrs Allan had died Norm chored etc, Douglas went to market, I {?} Jr. Inst. in p.m.</p>
<p>Sun Feb 14 Weather - Fair a little snow. Norm & I went to church, Pat /Kepted Marion, Della & Dot came up after stayed for tea & went back with Norm to Y.P.S. Billy here supper also.</p>
<p>Mond Feb 15 Weather - Fair, bright cold NE winds. men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples in a.m. had a early dinner & went to city to curl returning at. 12.15. p.m. lost 2 games. Billy up for chores & stayed supper, Rev McDonald & Mr French called in at tea time ordered a bag of spy apples then called later for them & visited left here at 830. I did a small washing after dinner Marion & I stayed alone Norm went to Coral. Fresh cow to-day.</p>
<p>Tues Fed 16 Weather - Fair & cold NE winds sleet at night 12 p.m. Norm finished manure pile across creek, D Brown not here to-day Mrs Allan funeral, Mother came uper in p.m. stayed to tea after a few games of cards with Cora & Hazel who came to spend the evening, John called for her & went home Pat came at 12 p.m. girls still here</p>
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<p>Weather - cloudy & cold, westerly wind. Norm went to city to-day home for chores then attended a Jr Farmer meeting at night D Brown drew wood & chored. Douglas left here at 2 p.m. for city to curl returned. Billy here Chores and supper Marion & I all alone until 12 P.M. & later Newton here a.m. lost game.</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 18 Weather - Fair and cold,clear. men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with Mr Clark & Baker going in with him, lost game to-day again returned at 330 p.m., Norm went to Agincourt church at night with Walter and W. Brooke, Laura Brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.</p>
<p>Fri Feb 19 Weather - Fair with a little snow. men cut wood a.m. at Brown home in p.m. Norm made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples & potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go on skating Produce - 50 Dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 12 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 bags potatoes</p>
<p>Sat Feb 20 Weather - Lovely bright day Douglas went to market, called at his Mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called Dot to go skating. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate.</p>
<p>1932 Sun Feb 21 Weather - cloudy S. E. wind we attended church service in p.m. Marion & I went for a Walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to Richmond Hill for singing at night. Norm away to-night. Geo Brown here for evening</p>
<p>Mon Feb 22 Weather - Lovely A.M. Stormy and cold in p.m. men cut wood a.m. Pat picked over apples and I washed & ironed, Dorothy and I drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.</p>
<p>Tues Feb 23 Weather - lovely bright cold day men busy with wood etc, W.M.S.quilting at church p.m. I did not go account of Marion's cold. mission band slides at night</p>
<p>Wed Feb 24 Weather - cold and stormy Billy here overnight D Brown off to-day starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs Glovers sale to-day. Norm, Billy and Dot went over to the Jr farmer play at Unionville given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure & wood, Mr French here for grain.</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 25 Weather - Coudy & mild D Brown of to-day moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew wood. Pat picked over apples etc. Marion & I Walked out for mail. Dot did not come here to-night. Jean's, Mrs.Craig here for evening.</p>
<p>Fri Feb 26 Weather - Fair & mild. Norm chored A.M. D Brown of to-day. I did not feel good to-day, so Pat helped with house work. At night, Pat, Norm, Dot by.</p>
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<p>Newton all went up to Marguerites for a game of cards, Marion & I stayed alone, what a night for me, I was so miserable, they got home 415 a m produce, 45 Dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 bags potato, 12 pts cream.</p>
<p>Sat Feb 27 Weather - cloudy with some snow men finished drawing wood to-day, Douglas went to market, Mrs.H Reeve of Markham here in p.m. to have Dot do her hair, then Art Brown Came down for her to go up and do I & L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, I was ready for bed and all in.</p>
<p>Sun Feb 28 Weather - Lovely, mild bright day. 12 little piggies arrived a.m. Douglas, Dot & Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, I was in bed all day with Grippe. They went to Y.P. S. at night. roads getting bad</p>
<p>Mon Feb 29 Weather - Fair and mild, men drew manure, had Dr over just at noon, said I stay bed 4 days, Dot stayed home to-day, she went to Coral with Edith C. not many out bad roads & sickness.</p>
<p>Tues March 1 Weather - lovely bright day 3 piggies died men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to Boyntons before dinner they baled 9 3/4 ton hay In p.m. Mrs Craig up to see me in afternoon</p>
<p>Wed Mar 2 Weather - mild & lovely, men drew manure today. Henry Allan here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. Pat housekeeper, card party postponed at V.S. on account roads</p>
<p>Thurs Mar 3 Weather - Like a spring day. men drew manure, D Brown back in P.M. Mother up all day baking. Pat took her home at night, first Goose egg to-day. Girls Walked up in p.m. first since mumps came.</p>
<p>Frid Mar 4 Weather- cloudy & mild. Men prune trees A.M. draged lane etc in p.m. Della and Jessie Burr here p.m. getting hair dressed. Dr phoned me to stay in bed. produce - 45 Dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig here in evening.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 5/32 Weather - rather cloudy but mild Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W Boyntons over to Thomson this A.M. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. Mary & Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and Mother came up & took Dorothy home, she had been in bed all day with La Grippe. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat Store to-night. (I up all day)</p>
<p>Sun Mar 6 Weather - cloudy with E. wind in a.m., Colder with snow in p.m. Douglas attended church, quite a number out. I wrote Mary in p.m.</p>
<p>Mon Mar 7 Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day. postponed baling at Thomson on account of storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat read peeled apples & picked over potatoes in p.m. I rugged to-day and fixed henna dress W.M.S. church 13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke.</p>
<p>Tues Mar 8 Weather - Quite cold men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. Walt Craig called at night & Norm went away. Marion not well to-day. I rugged.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 9 Weather - Quite cold Pat & Norm went over to Thomson's this A.M. to bale home by 330 p.m.</p>
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<p>1932 Moved baler over to C Boynton's. baled 250 lbs short of Ten ton hay. D Brown chored. Jr farmers to-night but Norm to tired to go. I rugged to-day again. Marion not Well.</p>
<p>Thurs Mar 10 Weather - Cold and stormy. Douglas & Norm went over to Charlie's to bale, came home after dinner then D went over to Walton's sale. Laura came up for a visit then Newton called for her. Norm went to Unionville in p.m. bank.</p>
<p>Fri Mar 11 Weather - cloudy and cold men finished baling at Charlie's at noon, arrived home after dinner. Norm chopped feed. baled 12 ton hay. D Brown all in to-day so had to go home before breakfast. Della came up & spent day with us. Went down with Norm at night. Produce - 5 gal cider, 11 pts cream, 18 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Pat store night 53 Dz eggs.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 12 Weather - cloudy and cold, some snow. Norm chored all day, Douglas went to city, J Hooper, Laura & Della went with him. he & Jimmie went to the Maple Leaf Gardens to see hockey match between Newmarket and Marlbo's. Billy Norm and I milked. D Brown Still sick. Pat & Norm went to store at night. Gladys B rang up to ask for Marion to-day.</p>
<p>Sun Mar 13 Weather - Cloudy and fair. We all attended church in p.m. fair crowd out. spent the evening home.</p>
<p>Mon Mar 14 Weather - very cold, 6 above zero here. men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs. Glovers, Mr Leathers and Firth came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again. 1932 Mr Padget called in at noon, Coral class practice at Victoria Square to-night. Newton & girls called in & took Norm up.</p>
<p>Tues. Mar 15 Weather - Quite cold. Norm away in forenoon, home for noon chores away in p.m. again. Douglas chored A.M. and W Young, W Baker, E Gohn went to city with him at 130 to curl against the Strathconians. We had a 3 wk Wash to-day. Della also did most of ironing, left at 430 pm. for home. Leslie brought 1 load ice in truck at 5.15. and unloaded it. Pat home at 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 16 Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night. D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load ice in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M,and I went to Coral Concert at Victoria Square</p>
<p>Thurs Mar 17 Weather - much milder. Leslie drew 2 loads ice & Douglas 2 loads making 11 loads altogether. 360 blocks x 3 cents x 39=$10.80. Marion, Cora, Hazel and I went to the Jr Inst at Vina Wilsons to-day. About 40 there. splendid meeting. had a presentation to Mrs Waltons a casserol dish. Norm off for the day.</p>
<p>Frid Mar 18 Weather - cloudy & mild. Norm did not come home last night. D Brown chored made cider etc. Douglas picked over potatoes & apples. Rev McDonald and Mr Mills called at noon for 2 bus apples. Mr Mills insured Marion for $2.000. to-day. Douglas went to Lodge at, Marion & I went and stayed with Jean & girlies. Bob joined the Masons tonight. Produce - 45 1/2 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 8 bags potatoes, 14 bus apples, 4 gal cider Y.P.S. social church to-night</p>
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<p>1932 Sat Mar 19 Weather - a real stormy march day. Lovely at night. Douglas went to Market. Norm arrived here at 10:15 a.m., shoveled, changed clothes then went to city. Home at 2:15 p.m. Added up coral class accounts then went out to see Watt.Cliff B.</p>
<p>Sun Mar 20 Weather - Beautiful sunie day We four attended church in p.m. Good crowd Billie and Jimmie here for chores and supper. I received a bed light to-night. Mary & Jimmie came up later again for ice cream for freezer Hoopers</p>
<p>Mon Mar 21 Weather - nice at first then east wind with snow. Not so nice. Douglas & Norm left at 9 a.m. in truck and went up in Whitchurch for a large truck load of sawdust, home at 230 p.m. Doug chored & drew manure. Pat went to store after supper for extension cord for bed light, it worked fine. Norm attended social for wind up of coral class at church, present. stormy all night.</p>
<p>Tues Mar 22 Weather - Quite stormy, we have the most snow we've had all winter. Men drew manure, Pat fixed belt on tractor, then picked over apples. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at home to-night Laura went to Marg with John this A.M. received my Hort. membership card to-day. Mary rang up in p.m.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 23 Weather - milder & quite stormy Men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples a.m. & potatoes p.m. Raymond Brillinger here in a.m. looking for seed oats. I baked cookies etc a.m. at night Pat took me over to Drs then we went to Markham. He paid his Lodge Insurance dues. Norm out collecting to-night for Walton's</p>
<p><br />1932 Thurs Mar 24 Weather - Wonderful bright day, mild, lots of snow on ground Men drew manure, Pat washed eggs a.m. picked over tatties p.m. Della & Dot came up in p.m. stayed until after 10 p.m. had a good game of 500. Mrs Walton Mother died this A.M. Mr J. D Mills called at tea time with Marion's insurance policy. Billie up after supper. he and Norm went away</p>
<p>Fri Mar 25 Good Friday. Weather - Quite stormy A.M. mild with light showers at night. men drew manure, made cider, Douglas peeled apples, cleaned stove pipe in p.m. no mail to-day. Produce 51 doz eggs, 12 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 15 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Mr Mills got 2 bus spy apples last night. Norm went over to see Pat who is sick.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 26 Weather - Rained A.M. lovely in afternoon Douglas went to Market, Mr Walton, Della & Dot went with him, girls & Billie came home with him, he got Mother Easter Lily, & Mother gave Marion Easter eggs. As Norm did not come home last night, Doug chored all day</p>
<p>Sun Mar 27 Weather - Beautiful Easter Sunday, only muddy Norm still away. Marion and I went out for a walk at 11 a.m. returned at 12.30. Pat still sleeping, he walked down to church, Marion and I stayed alone. Billy brought up a Easter chuckie for her Rhea rang up at night</p>
<p>Monday 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. Jean rang up A.M. Doug went up to Cripps in A.M. for cutting box & pipes. Billy here chores a.m. and breakfast. Mr Hellems over a.m. Mr Padget called in after dinner. I washed, ironed, & mended. C Hooper rang over to-night saying he saw flash light west of pig pen. Party at Hooper's for Waltons postponed.</p>
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<p>1932 Tues 29 Weather - Lovely bright day. Billy here chores & breakfast, Douglas & Marion had early dinner left at 12 p.m. to attend School meeting in city but Marion would not stay at her Grandma's without Daddy so he did not get to meeting. Della up p.m. Mrs. Craig called at tea time, Newton & Laura later, Norm at tea time to change some clothes. Pat Reid a slight change better. Douglas took Della home & took Marion on down to Clarks. Killed rat in Cook house</p>
<p>Wed 30 Weather - Cloudy Strong S.W. wind Billy here chores & breakfast, D Brown chored & dragged lane in p.m. Douglas and Mr Clark attended an educational meeting P Building Toronto all day. Mother came up in A.m. left about 5 p.m. assesor here in p.m. Pat got home before Doug and I finished milking</p>
<p>Thurs 31 Weather - Colder & cloudy men chopped feed, drew back old sawdust for ice house, cut straw etc. Billy had to take milk to corner this a.m, here for breakfast. Norm came back late last night, so here for work to-day. Della up for most of day and helped me sweep etc. we were to have gone to Jean's for tea but roads bad.</p>
<p>Frid April 1, 1932 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow Newton up A.M. for feed oats, 50 bus. Billie here breakfast, men cut wood etc. Produce 58 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 2 gal cider, 12 bus apples, 10 bag potatoes Pat at store at night</p>
<p>Sat April 2 Weather - Ground covered with snow, East wind with snow most of day, Thunder Storm 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. Men clipped horses and Norm went up to Joffs for saw. Marion went down with Pat & spend day at home, he called for her on way - Market. Floyd Pratt went Thornhill with him A.M. Billy came home with him. Pat store at night Baby boy Ash born this evening April 2nd</p>
<p>1932 Sun April 3 Weather - Cold but bright, lots of snow. Norm came home at noon from Sharon with Newton, Jack and Dureen . Douglas & Norm attended church, Marion & I went down & stayed with Mother while rest were at church. Norm did not go to Y.P.S. Fresh cow to-day</p>
<p>Mon April 4 Weather - Lovely bright day. I washed & ironed to-day, Men finished cutting straw a.m. & chopped feed, split wood & the boys had (Dick) the colt hitched to sleigh p.m. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at night</p>
<p>Tues April 5 Weather - East wind light showers and Fair. Doug split wood, Norm started to clean up seed grain, we three went to city - 10 a.m. to 5.15. got dishes, Marion hat etc. Norm took a heifer calf over to his Bro Pat to-night</p>
<p>Wed April 6 Weather - Fair. Norm cleaned grain, Doug split, Douglas repaired water tank & put meat in cotton bags & hung in ice house. I made a nightie to-day. W.M.S. quilting & no meeting church</p>
<p>Thurs April 7 Weather - Beautiful day. men busy all day washing harness ready to oil. Pat Took cream down home a.m. to churn. Cora rang up for Marion & I to go over for the afternoon but I did not feel like it so sewed here at home instead. Betty here playing with Marion after School Pat set young goose on 12 eggs, 2 hens 9 eggs. roads so bad took milk to corner all week</p>
<p>Frid April 8 Weather - Fair & bright. men finished harness to-day. Norm took produce to store in democrat. Della up for A.M. Went to city p.m. with John. Produce 15 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 6 bags potatoes & 9 bus apples. Pat went to store to-night. I slept upstairs.</p>
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<p>1932 Sat April 9 Weather - Cloudy but fair & warm. Doug cleaned out hens houses etc. Norm cleaned up grain pail, did this & that mostly that. roads so bad he did not go to market. Norm got up 15 to 5 & took produce in wagon over to fifth. Les went that way to city. (team Wagon Pat Corner night.) Norm Sharon to-night.</p>
<p><br />Sun April 10 Weather - cloudy with light showers (dull day.) Henry Allen here breakfast, Douglas walked down to church p.m.</p>
<p>Mon April 11 Weather - Horrid day rainy cloudy etc. muddy. Norm took A.M. of to Thornhill had tooth pulled and slept all p.m. helped with chores and attended a Jr Farmer Comtt meeting. Pat repaired chairs for me</p>
<p>Tues April 12 Weather - Stormy rain a.m. snow p.m. men cleaned up grain in A.M. Norm went to city p.m. to help pick a piano for Jr Farmer Club. Mrs. Craig here short while Doug B went to corner in p.m. to meet Les. Pat store at night.</p>
<p>Wed April 13 Weather - Stormy ground cover with snow men cleaned seed grain. Douglas attended a milk meeting with Mrs Clark at Markham. Norm attended a Jr farmer meet at night, Hort. meeting to-night Unionville hall.</p>
<p>Thurs April 14 Weather - Cloudy and Cold. Norm went to Thornhill in A.M. had another tooth pulled, in bed all p.m. Pat & Doug chopped feed. Mr Brown brought down load grain to chop for feed. Della up for the afternoon. Billy had team to deliver on North trip. Furnace went out to-night</p>
<p>Frid April 15 Weather - Fair & milder - snow going. D Brown of for the day. Newton up for seed oats A.M. men chopped feed in p.m. Pat picked over apples. Lodge night but Pat to busy to go. Went to store later on. Produce - 81 Dz, 8 bags potatoes, 10 bus apples, 12 pts cream</p>
<p>Sat 16 Weather - Cold- snow flurries. North west winds Douglas went to Market. Doug scraped trees. Norm carried wood in woodshed A.M. sit by stove all p.m. to keep his jaw warm, Dot up for awhile in p.m. Norm went to Sharon at night.</p>
<p>Sun April 17 Weather - Strong N.W. cold wind. (land drying.) Norm went over home after breakfast, home for chores a night. Douglas attended church in p.m. Billy here supper, Mrs Craig here for the evening</p>
<p>Mon April 18 Weather - Strong North wind and Fair. men scraped trees, Norm and Les went to Dentist in p.m. Douglas picked over potatoes, we washed & ironed, washed all curtains and spreads upstairs. Della here for the day, She, Pat & Marion went down home short while after supper.</p>
<p>Tues April 19 Weather - beautiful warm day. men scraped trees. Della & I started house cleaning, cleaned North room, closets and South E room. Ironed curtains & spreads & covers by tea time. Pat store night. (Auntie phoned for 12 Setting egg for Sat.)</p>
<p>Wed April 20 Weather - another lovely day men finished scraping trees in A.M., started on land in p.m., rolled harrowed and disc. Della & I cleaned S.W room & hall, & raked most of afternoon. Pat helped us & I took manure of flower beds. Mary & Gwen here before tea time. Norm & Della went to Unionville at night. set old Goose</p>
<p>Thurs April 21 Weather - Beautiful day.</p>
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<p>1932 Douglas sowed mixed grain, Norm run tractor, Doug harrowed A.M. chopped feed in afternoon, G Carr here A.M. Jack and Dureen in p.m. also Jas Walker to see about seed oats, Della went home about 10 a.m. as it was Jr Institute at Grierheller. Norm took Laura up at night, Della spent evening at Brown's</p>
<p>Frid April 22 Weather - Lovely warm day Douglas sowed in a.m. & Doug B. sowed in p.m. Douglas & Billie went load of sawdust in p.m. Norm run tractor all day got stuck just before chore time. Jim Calvert got seed oats a.m. Geo Gormley here after supper, also J Young for 12 setting eggs for Auntie. Newton called and took Della to dance V. Square. I made & iced Marion Birthday cake to-day. Douglas attended preparatory Service at church to-night. Della rake front lawn p.m. Produce 94 Doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes</p>
<p>Sat April 23 Weather - Quite Cold Douglas sowed grain A.M. & just before dinner he & Marion went to Unionville. Doug harrowed, Norm, tractor. Della & L Brown went down home for awhile in p.m. back for tea. Pat took me to Dr's after supper, Della rode down home with us, had to bring flowers in off veranda, so cold.</p>
<p>Sun April 24 Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer, Douglas & Norm attended church, communion to-day. Rev McDonald first communion, he brought up two trays from Agincourt, we went down home for an hr or so after Supper</p>
<p>Mon April 25 Marion 2 yr B day. Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers. men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. Pat & Marion went down to Rodicks to-night for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville</p>
<p><br />1932 Tues April 26 Weather - Cloudy & cool, a little snow at noon. men finished seeding to-day. we cleaned pantry, set the 2 setting hens for Marion in A.M. Mother gave us a welcome surprise by coming up for the afternoon. went down with Pat & Norm to attended a congregational meeting church. Della went over to Brown's 17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21.</p>
<p>Wed April 27 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow. Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes & filled up 2 loads wheat. Les took it over to Reesors, Della cleaned little room of Kitchen. Newton called and took Della up to Brown's to help make up Jr farmer papers.</p>
<p>Thurs April 28 Weather - Strong winds, much warmer. Norm drew Manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc. Della cleaned & waxed Norm room to-day. I planted flower seeds, poppy, Nastursium, Sweet Wm. In p.m. Dorothy came up after school. Della went over to Burrs after tea to play ball, when she Irene & Laura Brown came in for Dot & walked home with her, Pat picked over apples. Norm away to-night.</p>
<p>Frid April 29 Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night. Doug harrowed & disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane A.M. ploughed in S orchard P.M. Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn A.M. & went to Mr J Dixon sale in afternoon. I planted some petunia seeds & a few geraniums in p.m. Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 Doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes</p>
<p>Sat April 30 Weather - cloudy & showery most of day. Warm. men</p>
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<p>1932 Douglas went to market, Della and J Hooper went & came home with him. Lorne called for Della at night, Wal Craig here at night, Norm away Pat got me another Dutchman pipe $1.00</p>
<p>Sun May 1st Weather - Cloudy colder in p.m. Douglas & Norm attended church. Billie here chores & supper. Norm went to Hoopers at night, Mother came up & waited here until Newton & girls called for her, from Y.P.S. Richmond Hill.</p>
<p>Mond May 2nd Weather - Lovely day. We washed and did part ironing. Norm Unionville A.M. Doug rolled Pat did etc. In P.M. Pat planted Dutchman pipe raked moved chicken pen etc. boys worked in S. orchard. Norm helped Les with hay at Glovers first. Mrs Craig here for evening. Della and N Jr. Farmers. Pat Store.</p>
<p>Tues May 3rd Weather - Cloudy like rain, warm. Norm sowed peas & Pat helped him plant potatoes in S orchard in p.m. Doug rolled & harrowed mangle ground & Summer follow. Em Brown called in evening with Della dress. Douglas, Norm, Della went to the farewell party at Hoopers in honor of Mr Walton & family Marion & I alone. large crowd their.</p>
<p>Wed May 4th. Weather - Colder & cloudy men worked in garden A.M. D Brown worked on Summer fallow, Pat planted tatty onions in p.m. we cleaned down stair hall. Mr Mills here just after dinner, later Jean & girlies had a B.D. Mrs Brooke Rhea rang up. Della went to W.M.S. & choir meeting church to-night</p>
<p>Thurs May 5 Weather - Cloudy, cool east wind. Pet set out 10 new Rhubarb roots in A.M. and planted lettuce and Radish. In p.m. he grafted toman sweet branches on lady apple trees. Doug rolled grain field & roots. Norm went to Padgets A.M. got mangle seeder & sowed mangles. Della attended coaching class in p.m. at our church. Pat, Marion & Norm went to Unionville with $1000. eggs for A Brown to set, also called to see Mrs. Smallie, but no luck.</p>
<p>Friday May 6 Weather - Cloudy A.M. & showery all afternoon & even. Norm pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled in p.m. they chopped, Pat picked over apples & washed eggs. Della attended coach class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at church, went to Victoria Square dance at night. F. Smith. Pat store. Product 12 pts cream, 10 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples, eggs 28 Doz Store, 8 Dz to a man to set, 79 Dz eggs to A Brown to hatch for us, also 50 jersey giant eggs from Mortsons to set. 115 Doz all.</p>
<p>Sat May 7 Weather - Cloudy & showery most of day. Douglas went to Market, called at his Mother's. Billy came home with him, he & Marion went to Unionville at night for empty egg crates. Called at Dr's also at Ada's H but she was not home. Still no luck. Men cleaned LaClures seed oats, Della & Lorne left for home at 9 p.m. Pat & M, Norm Sharon home by 9-20.</p>
<p>Sun May 8 Mother's Day Weather - Cloudy & Showery. Norm did not come back. men here had to separate milk. Douglas Marion left at 130 p.m. & went down to his Mother's returning about 5 p.m. I alone all afternoon. Spend evening by fireside, one gossling hatched.</p>
<p>Mon May 9 Weather - Cloudy & light showers. men drew manure with Bessie & Dick in A.M. Pat set out 70 berrie canes. We cleaned Kitchen. they pruned some trees p.m.</p>
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<p>1932 John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats.</p>
<p>Tues May 10 Weather - Cloudy & showery, wind still in east. men drew manure in A.M. out of calves stallslt with Bess & Dick Cott. Norm got some black currants shoots out of Leslie garden in A.M. Della & I spent day Knitting & sewing. Kelly's here p.m. cut horns of the old Gentleman cow. G Brown & R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville, Saw Ada (she promised come) Della, M and I spent even. by fireplace.</p>
<p>Wed May 11 Weather - Men Cloudy & warmer. East wind. men picked stones A.M. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Laclure here at noon to see about baling, later tractor came to take baler to-morrow. Les brought material for spraying orchard Della went to city with John to-day. Bill Champion & she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots to-night.</p>
<p>Thurs May 12 Weather - Cloudy & rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast to bale a little more than 13 Ton at LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole. Mr Padget called in A.M. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. We sure did a big days work. Washed A.M. cleaned cookhouse p.m. Norm & Della choir practice church.</p>
<p>Frid May 13 Weather - Lovely day. men pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc put screen doors on at night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home A.M. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some gooseberry shoots & planted when he got home. I raked all A.M. Della and I ironed all P.M. Produce - 12 pts, 117 Dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples</p>
<p>1932 Sat May 14 9 little pigs arrived Weather - Beautiful warm day. Doug rolled all day. Norm & Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for clover seed & sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish & I was so disappointed, as Mother, Marion, Roy, Jean, & girlies & Laura came up for a short while. Mary & Gwen called in near tea time & Dorothy came up for tea. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flax & 2 Or-poppy premiums in A.M.</p>
<p>Sun May 15 Weather - Beautiful warm day & a wondeful night. Newton brought Mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy & Norm did chores Mrs Craig here at tea time. They went to Y.P.S. after Supper. Marion & I were here alone for evening until E Brown, Irene, Della, Came in then Newton & Laura called & took Roy and Marion down home. Gossling died.</p>
<p>Mon May 16 Weather - Warm A.M. quite windy in p.m. light showers. men fixed fence, & put young cattle & Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away to-day. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9.30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 Dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 A.M. 16 fish total</p>
<p><br />Tues May 17 Weather - Bright & cool men took top of stack A.M. John brought Laura up A.M. for the day. baled straw all p.m. Norm & Laura went down to coral practice at night. Lallan boys here Supper. Mr French, Mr Firth & Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw.</p>
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<p>1932 May 18 Weather - Lovely warmer day. men baled straw all day, had to get 2 extra men John & Jack Thomson in p.m. had 10 men sup with our own, John came up after supper for Laura. later Pat & Marion went to Art Brown's. Les - 1 load straw to-day.</p>
<p>Thurs May 19 Weather - Lovely bright day. men burned brush in orchard. Pat did etc. Geo Brown down for 2 loads chaff to-day. I washed & Ironed today. Pat & Marion went out to Firths at night to pay him. Cora & Hazel spend evening here. Norm went practice Jr Inst meet. to-day. Mrs Jas Calverts annual meeting. Les 2 loads straw to-day.</p>
<p>Frid May 20 Weather - Lovely warm day. men burned brush in orchard & cultivated & disc in A.M. & sowed oats around colony house for chicks. Les took 1 load straw. Pat & Marion delivered grociers on south trip A.M. Della arrived home from Guelph at 530 p.m. with Brown's. Lorne called later & took her to Malvern dance. Newton brought Mother up to stay here while they all were at the dance. Pat at Lodge. Marion tumbled into ice cold water in vat. Produce - 9 pts cream, 11 bus apples, 121 Dz eggs, (no bags potatoes)</p>
<p>Sat May 21 Weather - bright cool & windy Douglas went to market home at noon, he & Norm started to spray trees but broke something, So D & Marion went out to Richmond Hill boys ploughed south of garden, ploughed little sand field in A.M. After Della did her scrubbing, we changed the beds, brought single one down to our room. I had a terrible night. Pat cut front lawn night first time.</p>
<p>1932 Sun May 22 Weather - Lovely bright cool day. Norm went away after breakfast, but home in time to get ready for church. Douglas & Marion went also. She was real good. Lorne & Della here at night. Laura went to city to-night (Dr B.) Ada H phoned me P.M.</p>
<p>Mon May 23 Weather - Lovely warm bright day. We washed & Ironed for 1/2 hr after supper, then Pat cut Marion & my hair. Pat & Norm sprayed orchard here in A.M. went out & did Cunninghams & Kellys then went over & did G.B. Padgets'. Chopped after that till chore time. Doug ploughed all day with team. Della went down to Hords' in P.M. & attended Y.P.S. debate & social at church at night, also Norm. Ruby Firth up to-day. Mr Gee here to see about getting baling done. Katie Craig up in her own car to-night.</p>
<p>Tues May 24 Weather - Ideal day. bright & fairly cool. Doug took day of, had team in A.M. and gathered up a load of wood out of flats for himself. Norm ploughed all day. Douglas sprayed chicken house in A.M. with gillets Lye. Douglas & Norm alone for the milking. Washed both cars at night. Lorne over & took Della away at night. I put in lazy day.</p>
<p>Wed May 25 Weather - partly cloudy with nice shower at night (thunder storm). Doug harrowed all day, Norm ploughed in A.M. & moved baler to Mr Gees after dinner. Douglas & Marion went to city A.M. returned home at 2.30 p.m. he got baling wire, they had dinner at his Mother's. he got Marion a pr of sand & brown shoes. Norm went away at night. Della cleaned south veranda A.M. & went down to Hords in p.m. with Charlie & Hazel to her coaching class. Les car broke down at St Thomas on way home - Wheatley</p>
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<p>1932 Thurs May 26 we moved Glider out on veranda to-day 26.th Weather - Cloudy & very warm a.m. rained from 4.30 p.m. Doug ploughed to-day across creek. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast for Mr Geis to bale, straw about 12 ton. Curl & his Dad here in A.M. Della went over to Hoopers in p.m. then down home. back for supper, Norm went to Choir practice. Les's returned to-day about 4 P.M. had to be toed home. Dr phoned me at 4 p.m.</p>
<p>Frid May 27 Weather - Cloudy (Partly) with occasional showers. Norm laid around most of the day with his sprained wrist which he got yesterday baling. Doug cleaned out hen houses & helped Pat clean up wheat. Mr Hooper here in afternoon, Geo Brown & R Walker here at night. Pat went to store short while ice cream for Marion. Della took day of to judge at Richmond Hill. much to her surprise she got 2nd prize in clothing. Silver trim Cream & Sugar bowl $8 Produce - 105 dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 4 bus apple - store (our own)</p>
<p>Sat May 28 Weather - Cloudy & cooler. Douglas went to Market, Norm went also, & Mr Hooper they attended the milk meeting in Hygenia Hall. Doug ploughed. Edith Craig came up for awhile in p.m. Lorne over at night and took Della Home. Norm away city to-night. Pat & Marion went over to A Brown's for chicks. 600 chicks out of 1000 eggs 8 per {?} 1 gossling off to-day</p>
<p>Sun May 29 Weather - Lovely bright day. Art Brown down in A.M. to see Norm. Douglas Marion & Norm attended church service in P.M. At tea time Gordon & Lilian Gibb & her two nieces drove in for the evening. later, Newton, Mother & Girls called on their way to Richmond Hill. Then W Champion & 2 girl friends called with some Chinese lanterns for me. Mrs J Clending up to-night with Elsey & Doug Walton</p>
<p>1932 Mon May 30 Weather - Lovely cool day. Douglas & Norm at Mr Geis all day baling. Les up load straw A.M. Doug baling all day & chored, I did up 9 jars Rhubarb & washed over 30 Dz eggs. Mary & Gwen up before supper, Katie Craig up for Milk, Irene Brown called in a tea time & Della went away with her. B Groom down at night.</p>
<p>Tues May 31 Weather - Lovely day. Men D & N went over & finished baling at Mr Gies home before ten A.M. Straw 32 tons. men ploughed & Douglas planted in garden etc. Les took 1 load straw. Laura B came over for the afternoon stayed for tea, later Irene came down & Geo called & took them home at 11 p.m. Douglas Marion & I took chicken boxes back to Art Brown's, brought up some ice cream with us, for the folks. Lorne & his Mother called at 11 p.m. to see Della.</p>
<p>Wed June 1 Weather - Lovely day, somewhat cloudy. Doug B ploughed, men sprayed orchard here, Cunninghams, Kelly's & Padgets. Della attended W.M.S. & packing bale at church stayed for supper. Douglas M & I went to Richmond Hill after supper</p>
<p>Thurs June 2nd Weather - East wind & showery most of day, thunderstore at night Men sprayed Geo Brown's orchard, then ploughed rest of day. Douglas took Della down home after breakfast with cream to churn. he & M went down for her after dinner. I cut up 5 pineapples to preserve. Norm & Della choir Practice</p>
<p>Frid June 3rd Weather - quite warm to-day Douglas & N sprayed Brown's & Walkers orchard A.M. Douglas did John Boyingtons in p.m. I baked A.M. We washed in p.m.</p>
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<p>1932 men ploughed across creek. Dorothy up in p.m. Newton & L called for Della they went oer to hear at play at Cedar Grove. Mrs Craig here in the evening Produce - 97 1/2 Dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 2 cans cream</p>
<p>Sat June 4 Weather - very warm Douglas went to market, J Hooper went with him, he could not get the W.M.S. bale in car so did not take it. Norm scuffled mangles, potatoes & garden. Doug cultivated. Douglas planted glad, asters, Marigolds at night. Callers to-night Florence Craig, Irene & Art Brown, Mother & Dorothy.</p>
<p>Sun June 5 Weather - very wam thunder shower at 5 p.m. Art Brown, Bruce Bowes to fix Radio & Jimmy were here in A.M. Douglas & Norm went to church, We spent evening alone. Elmer Doan to speak to-night at Y.P.S. Marion not feeling very well has a boil. I had a miserable night.</p>
<p>Mon June 6 Weather - very warm Douglas took me over to Mrs A Hoods right after breakfast, babe born 12.15 noon. Douglas & Marion came over at noon to see us also at night</p>
<p>Tues June 7 Weather - Quite cool. Jr Institute picnic at Burrs. Della, Marion & Dorothy went.</p>
<p>Wed June 8 Weather - a little warmer men cut & planted potatoes this week.</p>
<p>Thurs June 9 Weather - Lovely day Institute convention at Unionville. Della over left Marion with me at Ada's Pat & Marion went up to Jacks for 6 bags potatoes A.M. cut & planted them in p.m.</p>
<p>Frid June 10 Weather - Quite warm Jr farmer picnic at Preston Lake in p.m. Newton called to see me on his way up. Produce - 12 pts cream, 89 dz eggs</p>
<p>Sat June 11 Weather - Quite warm. Douglas went to Market, took Marion down to his Mother's for the day. Came over to see me at night also Dorothy & Marion.</p>
<p>Sun June 12 Weather - Lovely day. John called to see me in p.m. Dorothy played in church to-day. {??}Douglas & Marion attended church, called to see me at night.</p>
<p>Mon June 13 Weather - Quite warm. Evelyn Babe born 1240 A.M. men finished hoeing mangles to-day</p>
<p>Tues June 14 Weather - Quite warm Norm banked up potatoes to-day. Doug</p>
<p>Wed June 15 Weather - very warm men repaired silo to-day.</p>
<p>Thurs June 16 Weather - quite warm Men ploughed orchard. Douglas & Marion came over for Babe & I at night. Mr & Mrs Hellems in to-day. were suprised to hear the news. WILSON's garage burned a.m.</p>
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<p>1932 Frid June 17 Weather - Lovely day but quite warm. cutting sod away from trees in orchard A.M. scuffled potatoes, & cultivated buckwheat ground Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 Dz eggs Mother up for afternoon, Bobbie & Keith in to see Babe. I got up a little while after supper.</p>
<p>Sat June 18 Weather - quite warm. (Ruthie Gohn birthday.) Betty in to see Babe in p.m. Douglas went to Market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party to-day. I got up in p.m. did not feel very good.</p>
<p>Sun June 19 Weather - cool east wind. Douglas & Marion went to church. Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called in for an hour to see babe & I (to-day Stivers 25th wedding anniversary) I got up in afternoon. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies called in for the evening. Jimmie in to see Babe to-night. Mon June 20 Weather - Easterly winds. Men cleaned cistern out, whitewashed separator room, stable, milk house & cellar to-day. ploughed ground for strawberries. we washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. Cut some hay to-day, washed car to-night</p>
<p>Tues June 21 Weather - Warm A.M. thunder & rain in p.m. Cut some more hay to-day. repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. Mr Hellems called in at noon to see Dorothy. Mother, Newton & Dorothy up for awhile this evening. choir practice (they brought dishes up.)</p>
<p>Wed June 22 Weather - Cool & cloudy. Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill A.M. Men cultivated, shook lumped hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in A.M. John, Mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening</p>
<p>Thurs June 23 Weather - Quite cool Mrs Craig here A.M. men raked hay, lumped hay, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. strong wind blew a maple tree down out the lane. Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city for the day with Brown's. girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress to-day.</p>
<p>Frid June 24 Weather - Cool. men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea here in p.m. to see the babe.. Produce - 82 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream. Della started red & white sweater</p>
<p>Sat June 25 Weather - rained A.M. & rather cloudy rest of day. men cleaned up wheat, Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. first time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night</p>
<p>Sun June 26 Weather - Beautiful day. Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della attended church. Mother & Laura came up with them for tea (used new dishes to-night first.) Newton & Laura called for Mother, they went over to the anniversary service at Headford to-night, (our choir (sing) Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion called in to see Dorothy Eileen to-night Mon June 27 Weather - rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show to-night Unionville. we did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl. men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots asparagus this A.M. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe to-night.</p>
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<p>1932 June 28 Weather - Ideal summer day. Doug rolled buckwheat ground, Norm cultivated summerfallow & raked hay A.M. In afternoon all lumped hay. we washed Ironed & sewed p.m. Della went to church to help clean in P.M. Lorne & Della city to-night.</p>
<p>Wed June 29 Weather - Lovely in A.M. changed at noon & rained heavy all P.M. men finished lumping hay A.M. moved baled straw etc in p.m. Les up in afternoon. Norm over to Robbs barn to-night. I sewed P.M. Della knit at her sweater</p>
<p>Thurs June 30 Weather - Lovely warm day. men hoed mangles A.M. & beans p.m. Billy here all day to (dinner) Spray man here in p.m. Robbs barn dance to-night. Della & Norm went to it, Della down home in A.M. Drew phoned up a.m. (Marion on road) In evening Mother, Cora, Hazel, Stella & Dureen were here to see babe.</p>
<p>Frid July 1 Weather - rained very hard in A.M. Clearing in p.m. Norm went over to help clean up at Robb's barn. Della went down home. Doug B took the day of. Della, Norm, etc. went for a trip in afternoon. Douglas & I just busy with this & that. Mrs. Hood, George Shaver & Grant here in afternoon. Georgina Padget & Betty later. Florence Craig in evening. Produce - 74 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream.</p>
<p>Sat July 2nd Weather - Showery A.M. Cooler p.m. Norm scuffled a.m. Doug harrowed, both ploughed in p.m. Douglas patched roof of little barn. Douglas & Norm went to store to-night.</p>
<p>1932 Sun July 3 Weather - Fair & cool. all rested in A.M. I picked 6 qt basket green peas & had them for dinner. Della went to S.S. Norm rode down with us. Dorothy & I went down home, Douglas & Marion came over after church, we stayed for tea</p>
<p>Mon July 4 Weather - rained quite heavy A.M. men cleaned wheat a.m. & p.m. Les took 4 loads to Markham, we did not wash. Della Knit. babe & I had a bad cold. Della & Norm went to ball practice at Burrs then over to Jr Farmer meeting after that. Y.P.S. social to-night.</p>
<p>Tues July 5 Weather - Fair. We washed & ironed to-day. men drew in hay all day. Les & Billy here using 2 wagons. Les took 2 load wheat. Pat & Norm turned hay out at night. Della went Practice Cedar Grove.</p>
<p>Wed July 6 Weather - An Ideal day. Until between 615 & 8 p.m. rained heavy Les took 2 hogs to city. men drew in hay all day. Della went down home in p.m., left at 515 walked up to D Brown's Garden party. Douglas left at 730 for Garden party to.</p>
<p>Thurs July 7 Weather - Showery most of day. Men cleaned wheat in A.M. Doug B & Della went up to Browns for 2 hrs to help clean up. Doug, Norm, Billy went down to city to see a show p.m. Della Knit most of day, finished sweater. She & Norm went to choir practice.</p>
<p>Frid July 8 Weather - Fair & cool. Produce - 12 pts cream, 79 Dz eggs, beans men cut & lumped hay.</p>
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<p>1932 Douglas & Billy sprayed Walkers & Brown's orchard in A.M. boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m. Cliff B, Elgin Gohn called in with new Ford for Norm. John called for Della Cedar Grove Practice. Jr Inst to {Abeseford?} to-day.</p>
<p>Sat July 9 Weather - Fair & warm. Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards to-day. Norm & Doug raked & lumped hay all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes strawberries at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion Jean & Kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. Harold Cunningham married to-day.</p>
<p>Sun July 10 Weather - rained heavy, clearing at evening. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. Had picnic supper here. Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne. Douglas did not go to church. (New potatoes to-day.)</p>
<p>Mon July 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but tractor would not work so Douglas & Marion went to Garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs. Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat.</p>
<p>Tues July 12 Weather - rain early A.M. then mostly cloudy. men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. finished what was out. Billy heard to-day that he passed entrance. Mrs Hellems called in A.M. to see Dorothy. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville Hair cut.</p>
<p>Wed July 13 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained in afternoon. men lumped hay in A.M. Douglas spent most of morning repairing binder, got some sweet clover cut. about 15 min to 5 we left for the S.S. picnic at York Memorial Park. Newton called in A.M. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer Moonlight excursion to Niagara.</p>
<p>Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat Weather - Lovely warm day. Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay A.M. & lumped p.m. Doug B. milk all cows but 3. Mrs W Elloitt, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs F Elliott & Ross called in p.m. to see the baby. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling.</p>
<p>Frid July 15 Weather - rather cloudy but fair. Men had 2 hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then filled silo in afternoon. I picked a few black currants after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef. Produce 76 Dz eggs</p>
<p>Sat July 16 Weather - Lovely day. men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked black currants & cherries until 6 p.m. Lorne called after supper, Della went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 A.M. Sun morn for the 1000 Islands. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham</p>
<p>Sun July 17 Weather - Lovely cool bright day. Just Norm & Pat for breakfast, then they slept all forenoon. Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton here in A.M. we at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. returned home at 11.15 took her 2-6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church.</p>
<p>Mon July 18 Weather - Lovely day. men cut, lumped, & drew hay in. we picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the Cradle roll & Mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon</p>
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<p>Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed.</p>
<p>Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night.</p>
<p>Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night.</p>
<p>Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us.</p>
<p>Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy.</p>
<p>Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M.</p>
<p>July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip.</p>
<p>July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher.</p>
<p>Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.</p>
<p>Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile.</p>
<p>Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper.</p>
<p>Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured.</p>
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<p>Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed.</p>
<p>Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night.</p>
<p>Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night.</p>
<p>Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us.</p>
<p>Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy.</p>
<p>Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M.</p>
<p>July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip.</p>
<p>July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher.</p>
<p>Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.</p>
<p>Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile.</p>
<p>Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper.</p>
<p>Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured.</p>
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<p>1932 Sat July 30 Weather - Lovely summer day. We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store</p>
<p>Sun July 31 Weather - Lovely day. Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 1st/32 Weather - Fair & partly cool. (Lennox picnic.) Busy day started threshing cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & Leslie was here. Dorothy came up with John & helped all day. we picked berries, made 4 lots bean pickle. I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St. Phyiss Padget here with Betty. Florence C up in evening. Newton called for Della to go to Jr Farmers.</p>
<p>Tues Aug 2nd Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind. Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also Dorothy. She & Della went over to Muriel Stivers to visit for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with Dorothy In. policy later with a present for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 3rd Weather - rained most of night & early A.M. Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I left at 11 a.m. for city, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers.</p>
<p>1932 Thurs Aug 4 Marion snap taken. Weather - Fair & warm. Norm cut a field of mixed grain in A.M. Doug shocked D. They all went down home & threshed all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. Boys & I did milking.</p>
<p>Frid Aug 5 Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night. Men finished threshing at home shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. Receipt. We all went to Richmond Produce - 66 Dz eggs</p>
<p>Sat Aug 6 Weather - Quite warm. Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. Mr Hellems called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma.</p>
<p>Sun Aug 7 Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm. Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then babe & went down home with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 8 Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m. Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening, did hair, & got berries.</p>
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<p>{repeat of 52.pdf.} 1932 Sat July 30 Weather - Lovely summer day. We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store</p>
<p>Sun July 31 Weather - Lovely day. Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 1st/32 Weather - Fair & partly cool. (Lennox picnic.) Busy day started threshing cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & Leslie was here. Dorothy came up with John & helped all day. we picked berries, made 4 lots bean pickle. I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St. Phyiss Padget here with Betty. Florence C up in evening. Newton called for Della to go to Jr Farmers.</p>
<p>Tues Aug 2nd Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind. Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also Dorothy. She & Della went over to Muriel Stivers to visit for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with Dorothy In. policy later with a present for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 3rd Weather - rained most of night & early A.M. Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I left at 11 a.m. for city, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers.</p>
<p>1932 Thurs Aug 4 Marion snap taken. Weather - Fair & warm. Norm cut a field of mixed grain in A.M. Doug shocked D. They all went down home & threshed all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. Boys & I did milking.</p>
<p>Frid Aug 5 Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night. Men finished threshing at home shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. Receipt. We all went to Richmond Produce - 66 Dz eggs</p>
<p>Sat Aug 6 Weather - Quite warm. Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. Mr Hellems called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma.</p>
<p>Sun Aug 7 Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm. Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then babe & went down home with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 8 Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m. Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening, did hair, & got berries.</p>
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<p>Tues Aug 9 Weather - Fair, partly cool with light showers at noon. men finished cutting grain at 4 p.m. the goose wheat & shocked then raked up hay. Della Kiddies & I drove down home Pat & Norm come down later, all there but Alex & Laura.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 10 Weather - Cool, with heavy Storm & rain about 330 p.m. Doug harrowed A.M. Norm off jobs, Pat cutting weeds with sythe. Started to bale wheat straw at noon, but when rain came stop then. Della did not feel well in bed all A.M. all went bed early.</p>
<p>Thurs Aug 11 Weather - Fair & cool. Norm & Billie ploughed in A.M. with horses, Doug cut weeds along lane & in mangles. Douglas & Marion went down home to fix threshing machine. Norm went to Unionville at night. baled straw in afternoon.</p>
<p>Frid Aug 12 Weather - Lovely cool day men finished baling shortly after dinner, Doug went down with John & Newton to shock grain. Douglas, Norm & Billie lumped hay. Lorne & Della went to Garden party at Call Hood's, also Norm. Produce, - 67 1/2 1 bus. apples. 61 1/2 Doz. eggs.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 13 Weather - Lovely cool day. men drew in 3 1/2 loads hay, put some baled straw in barn, went down home to thresh in p.m. Jimmie & I did milking, Della went down home Alex etc. supper. Our folks brought her home. Laura Brown, Jean Scott Mrs B & Mrs Manning here p.m.</p>
<p><br />Sun Aug 14 Weather - Lovely day. I was in bed all morning & part of p.m. with Flu. Douglas, Marion & Norm went to church Lorne & Della to a Lake. We went to Aunties for tea. 20-6 when we got there.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 15 Weather - Quite warm. men all down home threshing, we washed. I did not feel very good yet. Norm & Della went with Geo brown to Dimma's last to Jr. Farmer meeting.</p>
<p>Tues Aug 16 Weather - quite warm. men all down home threshing finished & had machine home 730. Della & Marion were down home for the afternoon. Lorne & Della went to city at night. Mr Hellems brought honey over to-day. Leslie up to milk.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 17 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained most of afternoon. men busy threshing here, rain came after dinner & stopped it all. 10 girls planned to go to island in afternoon, Della sick, had Dr. McDonald over at noon. Dorothy up in A.M. she left at noon, Mrs. Brown & Mother came at noon & stayed until Newt & Girls called at 11.15 p.m.</p>
<p>Thurs Aug 18 Newton brought cedar chest home - Unionville Weather - Rained heavy early a.m. clearing and cooler. Doug had day of getting teeth out, Douglas & Norm repairing machine etc all day. Dorothy & Mother up with John in A.M. Dorothy stayed, I attended Jr. Insitiute at Mrs. J Curtis, went with Charlie, Hazel, Cora Alice W. They called to see babe on the way home.</p>
<p>Frid Aug 19 Weather - Cloudy and cool. Doug harrowed wheat ground, Norm pulled weeds, Billie Douglas picked apples & repaired threshing machine, Dorothy here yet, Della up for supper. We did up beets & finished the berrie picking. Produce - 60 Dz egg 5 bus apple.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 20 Here at night Weather - Beautiful day. Lovne, L Brown, Irene & a friend, Mr Padget here at night. men threshed all day, Douglas did not feel very well all day. Johnson here helping</p>
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<p>1932 Sun Aug 21 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas, Marion & Norm attended church, Rev Rae preached, Mrs. Rae spoke in Sun. School. Dorothy went down home before dinner, Lorne here in p.m Della in bed.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 22 Rose C. here to-day. Weather - Quite warm, rain in afternoon about 4 p.m. men threshed until rain came, Dorothy came up with the boys A.M. Irene, Laura & Verna Dinsmore here A.M. 2 men to see about baling at tea time we picked 3. 11 qt basket plums</p>
<p>Tues Aug 23 Weather - Moderately warm. men repaired fence, cleaned chaff of barn roof A.M. Mom a.m. threshing in p.m. Mary & Gwenie up most of afternoon, Mrs.Craig here in evening.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 24 We washed. Weather - Quite warm. men finished threshing at noon. started to draw manure p.m. Norm attended St dance at Richmond Hill to-night, Dorothy went home p.m.</p>
<p>Thurs Aug 25 Weather - very warm, thunder shower 4 p.m. men drew manure, Douglas picked apples, we all went to Jean's at night. Della & Marion drove down home with Tom for Cedar Chest P.M.</p>
<p>Frid Aug 26. Ex. opened to-day. Weather - Quite warm with rain in afternoon. Douglas & Norm away baling, Doug & Billy ploughed in A.M. picked chickens in afternoon, Produce 551/2 Doz. eggs 10 chicks 1 bus apples.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 27 Weather - Fair & very windy in p.m. men finished baling at noon, ploughed in p.m. Della went down home to-night Em Brown called in at night with Jam, Douglas at store.</p>
<p>1932 Sun Aug 28 Weather - Lovely cool day. men slept in A.M. after dinner we went over & got Bob, Jean, girlies went on up to Jack's, as they were away, we went on up to Lake Simcoe had our supper & called in for an hr or more at Jacks. Our folks had been there & left 1/2 hr before. home at 10 45 p.m.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 29 Weather - Cloudy with light showers. Men ploughed & drew manure. The old Gentleman had Doug B down in the barnyard, we were very much frightened. ro-day Kiddie day at the Ex. we washed. spent evening at home.</p>
<p>Tues Aug 30 Weather - Cool, rained early A.M. men ploughed, Doug drew manure all forenoon, then ploughed Mother, Kiddies & I went over to Myrtles for some strawberry plants, then Della & Marion stayed at home for tea as Muriel S Mary & Margaret Armstrongwere there. Douglas went down home for them</p>
<p>Wed Aug 31 Weather - very, very warm. hotest day yet. men ploughed all day. The Eclipse on the Sun this afternoon. Pingles 2 girls here for apples in p.m. we went to Richmond Hill to-night</p>
<p>Thurs Sept 1 Della & Lorne away. Weather - A little cooler. men ploughed all day. Billy started high school. we did up, plums, peaches & Chili sauce. Pat Reid here to-night for heifer calf. Norm went Unionville</p>
<p>Frid Sept 2 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed, Douglas ploughed & cultivated before dinner, picked chicks & apples P.M.</p>
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<p>1932 two men here in p.m. to see about a new windmill. Lorne here to-night Produce - 47 Dz eggs, 10 chicks, 3 bus apples. D store to-night.</p>
<p>Sat Sept 3 Weather - Cloudy & showery A.M. rained & thunder at night. men ploughed & harrowed cleaned seed wheat, Douglas went to the Ex to-day left 10 a.m. home 1130. Dorothy came up to-night to stay over, Newton called later. Joff down for a calf. we did up 9 1/2 qts chili sauce, I got new everyday shoes to-night.</p>
<p>Sun Sept 4 Weather - Lovely cool day. Norm left after breakfast, Della & Dorothy riding down with him. Douglas attended church. Mary. Gwenie, Iileen Pratt here for a visit. Mary brought a lovely dress for Dorothy. Mrs Craig called at tea time, spent the evening at home. Lorne & Della came later.</p>
<p>Mon Sept 5 Weather - Moderately warm. Borm picked pears, Doug harrowed & cut clover in p.m. While cutting the dog (Bob) ran in front of mower got 3 feet cut, one right off. Phyliss & Georgina Padget there p.m. three people here looking at place to buy. We all went to the dance at Unionville. Ford car given away. (they wanted Marion to pick the ticket, we thought her to young to understand.)</p>
<p>Tues Sept 6 Weather - Quite cool a little Squally like fall day. Norm picked peas A.M. & cut thistles Doug harrowed, they ploughed p.m. Douglas ploughed all day. Mrs. Craig up A.M. & John. 2 girls from padgets Pingles here Joff & Ashton, Lorne at night, made chow & chili sauce.</p>
<p>Wed Sept 7 Weather - Rather cloudy & cool. men ploughed, Norm & Della went to the Ex to judge, clothing & horses. Della went with Charlie & Hazel</p>
<p>Thurs Sept 8 Weather - an ideal day. Doug B had day of to the Ex. Norm & Doiuglas ploughed & drew 1 load red clover over to Padgets to thresh. Della, Mother, Girlies & I motored over to Myrtles for some more S berry plants called at Jeans on way back Della went in home for supper, girlies both asleep on my knee up the road while I drove. Norm to practice, Pat store.</p>
<p>Frid Sept 9 Weather - lovely day. Norm took another load clover to Padgets & helped thresh it then he ploughed till noon with Doug. Douglas gathered in pears & apples. Geo Brown down & made some cider for himself to take to market. Mrs Craig up in A.M. for apples. 2 girls from Pinges over in p.m. Billie Bloom down at night for a calf Norm & Della went to City Della stayed down. Douglas went to market Lodge at Markham Produce 3 bus pears 5 bus apples, 6 gal cider 42 1/4 Doz eggs 20 chickens, flowers.</p>
<p>Sat Sept 10 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed all day. I quite busy making catsup etc.</p>
<p>Sun Sept 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. Newton brought Mother, Marguerite, Della, Dureen & Howard up after dinner for Della's hat, then girlies & I went down with Douglas & stayed at home then he came over after church for tea. John away for weekend. Laura & Art Brown called while we away.</p>
<p>Mon Sept 12 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas cultivated, men ploughed a.m. picked St Laurence apples & cleaned wheat P.M. we washed. E Duncan, E Hill here to see about baling D to R Hill to-night.</p>
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<p>1932 First load straw went Monday sept 12</p>
<p>Tues Sept 13 Weather - Cloudy easterly winds, rained heavy at night. Douglas cultivated wheat ground, Doug rolled it & Norm got half the field across pond sown with wheat, Della went to city with jJohn, Mother, Leslie took 2nd load straw this A.M. Walter Craig up this evening. I went out there for 11 qt plums</p>
<p>Wed Sept 14 Weather - Lovely day. Doug picked pears A.M. etc., finished sowing wheat to-day. I drove down to the W.M.S. at night at church.</p>
<p>Thurs Sept 15 Weather - An ideal day & evening. (moonlight. Doug harrowed, Norm picked apples A.M. & Douglas fixed tractor in p.m. They cut buckwheat, Mother & Laura came up in the afternoon, We stayed with Kiddies Della & I went with Laura to Jr Institute at Dells Stephensons. Stouffville there to. I went with Hooper's down to the Y.P.S Corn Roast.</p>
<p>Fri Sept 16 Weather - Lovely & cool. men picked apples & made cider in A.M. finished cutting buckwheat in p.m. & picked 20 chickens after 4.30. produce, 6 gal cider, 20 chicks 5 bus apples, 9 pts cream, 6 bus pears, 43 Dz. eggs.</p>
<p>Sat Sept 17 Weather - cloudy, rained +& cool. Boys shocked buckwheat & did some chopping, Douglas cultivated, Carl B. bought home fertilizer seeds in p.m. Norm went up to Jack's for the night. Della attended Jr Farmer corn roast at Champion, then went to Cedar Grove for over Sunday.</p>
<p>Sun Sept 18 Weather - An Ideal fall day. Douglas & Marion attended church, Uncle Jim Hood's came up for tea & spent the evening here.</p>
<p>1932 Walter Craig here in A.M. Ross Cunningham in p.m Lorne at night</p>
<p>Mon Sept 19 Weather - Mostly cloudy rained early A.M. Norm went to city with Leslie, when he look a springer away. He then came and took a load of baled straw before dinner, this 3rd load. I made tomato soup A.M. Rhea & Mary up for the afternoon went to choir practice with Norm & Della. Betty up to see about flowers erc. for S. Fair.</p>
<p>Tues Sept 20 Weather - cloudy & very warm. men picked apples, Douglas took Mother, Della, Leslie and I over to the school fair at Unionville in p.m. Della stayed at Jean's for tea , Leslie took the 4th load baled straw at noon.</p>
<p>Wed Sept 21 Weather - cloudy,warm and cooler at night. We canned 12 qts 6 pts corn in A.M. did some washing p.m. Cora came over & helped Della & I cut up 1 lb butter for corn roast in Youngs flats in the Y.P.S. men picked apples, Douglas cultivated Mother up in for the evening while rest at corn roast. 70 their.</p>
<p>Thurs Sept 22 Weather - cloudy & showery. Norm & H Allen went to Mr Rodicks to help with silo filling & Douglas Doug up to Joffs all home by chore time, I made more tomato soup and& I did up peaches. Della and Norm went to choir practice at night. Mrs Vanhorn funeral to-day.</p>
<p>Fri Sept 23 Weather - Northerly winds & cool.</p>
<p>Norm down at Rodicks & W Brooks Silo filling home for supper, tea {?} did not work well. we picked chickens in p.m. Pat & I. John up in the evening also Lorne here, he & Della went to the city.</p>
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<p>1932 Produce - 20 chickens, 6 pts cream, bus apples, 6 gal cider, 42 Dz eggs</p>
<p>Sat Sept 24 Weather - Fair & cool. men finished silo filling at Brookes in A.M. Went to W Clark p.m. Pat & I milked 15 cows. Della rode down home with Norm when he went to Unionville</p>
<p>Sun Sept 25 Weather - An Ideal day. We attended anniversary service in p.m. Rev McLaughlin preached. Rev McDonald also there. Dorothy came up with us for tea. Douglas & girlies went down to his Mother while I at church. full called in home for me. Lorne & Della here evening</p>
<p>Mon Sept 26 Weather - Cool east wind, Party cloudy. Boys finished silo filling at Boyingtons. Douglas harrowed A.M. Doug harrowed p.m. Douglas cultivated, Norm picked apples . 2 men here to see about get baling done. We washed, ironed & took up flowers. Norm & Della went to Y.P.S. meeting at Stoufville.</p>
<p>Tues Sept 27 Weather - rained A.M. Cloudy then rained heavy at night. Men ploughed, cleaned pig pen etc. Douglas, Della, girlies & I went to city, got Marion a winter outfit.</p>
<p>Wed Sept 28 Weather - Cool & squally. Men ploughed & picked apples. Della Knit at Dorothy blue city. I sewed fur on my (dyed) Brown suit. Douglas went over to L Middletons for dinamite. Newton brought Mother & Laura up for the evening. had fireplace going. Douglas got a milk pail mushrooms A.M.</p>
<p>Thurs Sept 29 Weather - Quite cool & N.W. winds. Men picked apples. Douglas picked winter pears. Della Knit & I finished suit. Pat blew up maple stump 6 sticks dy in A.M. Doug & Norm over filling silo at Hoopers in p..m. Geo Brown down at noon. Mrs Craig up for the evening. Billie, Pat & I did milking.</p>
<p>Frid Sept 30 Weather - Cool, showery all a.m. Clearing p.m. Men finished silo filling in A.M. home early & made cider picked 20 chicks. Mr Craig up A.M. for apples. Geo Brown down, made cider. Lorne & Della went to city night, John & Dorothy up for awhile. Produce - 28 Dz eggs, bus apples, 20 chicks, pt cream, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons</p>
<p>Sat Oct 1 Weaher - Fair, a little warmer. men started pulling & drawing mangles, Douglas treated second bin wheat for weavel. Doug B went to fair P.M. I drove down home with girlies in p.m. then Dorothy, Mother & we went with John & Newton to Jean's for the afternoon. they called for us on way home from M. Fair. Norm away to-night, Douglas to store. Della went to Markham Fair, stayed at Lorne's for wk-end.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 2 Weather - Lovely day. Bob, Jean & Girlies called in A.M. on their way up to Marguerites. Billie, Jimmie, Peggy here also. Norm went over home for the day. Marion & I went to church. Douglas & Dorothy went down to Mrs Hood. Gordon & Lillian here when we arrived home stayed for tea & evening</p>
<p>Mon Oct 3rd Weather - Cloudy & damp. Men pulled & drew mangles A.M. threshed buckwheat out in field p.m. Leslie up helping. we washed & went down home in p.m. with cream to churn. John up for 3 calves in a.m. Manager here of Loews theatre at noon to buy some land. Mrs Craig & Mr Lunau here also. Della</p>
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<p>1932 Norm attended Y.P.S. meeting Stouffville. Douglas at Store to-night. I cut & made nighties for Jean's girlies.</p>
<p>Tues Oct 4 Weatjer - Strong S.W. Winds partly cloudy. drew in mangles first then started about 10 A.M. to thresh buckwheat finished at 6 p.m. moved machine up to barn. Billie & I did milking. Mr. Padget got 2 cows A.M. to board for winter. Jim Atkinson here A.M. Mr. Lunau here at 5 p.m.Leslie up helping thresh. Lorne over for Della to Jr. Farmer meeting at Unionville then went to Jean's for night.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 5 Weather - Cloudy, showery strong S.W. winds. men chopped feed etc. Douglas left at 6.30 for Meaford also John, Mr Lunau Mr Chadwick to fish arrived down home for supper. Mrs. Craig up p.m. Norm took girlies & I down home after supper, I went to W.M.S. at church. They gor 2 fish, 6 lbs. {?}</p>
<p>Thurs Oct 6 Weather - cool & windy. someone moved into Mr Hooper house to-day. men drew manure A.M. & mangles P.M. Douglas set buckwheat stack on fire at noon. Norm went to choir practice Della came back here with him.</p>
<p>Frid Oct 7 Weather - Fair & cool. men pulled & drew mangles all day. Mr R. Hamilton here with Mr Hellems. Mr A Nichols died this evening. Produce - 7 pts cream, 14 chickens, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons, bus apples. 22 Dz eggs. An Insurance agent here p.m.</p>
<p>Sat Oct 8 Weather - Fair & cool. Men finished mangles at noon & put thresher in barn & other implements away. Mr Brunstein here at noon, but no Sale for 8 acres, to high price, Douglas & Norm went to Unionville to get haircut, Lorne here evening we had, ice cream, blue & green grapes & our own grown muskmelons.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 9 Weather - Lovely day Dorothy came up in A.M. & stayed for lunch went down with Douglas Marion & I when we went to church, while Della stayed home & minded Dorothy. Billy here in A.M. After church, we went over to Jean's for tea & evening, had nice time, Anniversary at Headford to-night. Newton, E Craig Laura Della & Norm here when we got home.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 10 Weather - Cloudy A.M. clearing at noon with rain at night. Doug had day off. Norm working on land A.M. & went to Fair in p.m. Geo Brown before dinner & a man here for baled straw p.m. Douglas took up 5 bus beets 4 carrots A.M. pumpkins & picked apples p.m. We washed & I made grape wine while Della went out to E. Craigs & got hair cut & waved. had roast chick dinner.</p>
<p>Tues Oct 11 Weather - Quite Cool, North W winds (strong) men picked potatoes all day. Della went to Dr Barker at Markham left 9 A.M. home by 5.45 had dinner at Aunties called at Jean's & home Mrs Craig called at tea time.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 12 Weather - quite cool & windy (a little snow) men picked potatoes all day. Douglas & I went with Newton & Motjer to the fowl supper at Headford, there was a full church & good supper. Seth Parker play given by Y.P.S. of Barrie.</p>
<p>Thurs Oct 13. Weather - a little warmer. Men at potatoes again to-day Jimmy here also. Della & Marion went over to see Hazel for the p.m. Lorne here at night & they went to Stouffville for her teeth. Norm went to Choir Practce (church.)</p>
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<p>Frid Oct 14, 1932. Weather - Fair & warmer. men finished potatoes in middle p.m. then Doug made cider. Norm Douglas & I picked chicks. Produce, 14 Dz eggs pts cream gal cider 10 chicks bus apples</p>
<p>Sat Oct 15 Weatjer . Lovely day. Men drew manure A.M. & all picked apples in afternoon. Douglas drew burnt seeds & ashes away were buckwheat was burned. Della & I attended Jr In. at Mrs. Brodie's, we left girlies with Dorothy & took Mrs Craig, Cora, Mother. Norm away at night, Douglas store & Lorne & Della went away.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 16 Weather - A wonderful Oct Sunday. men slept all forenoon & attended church p.m. not so many out to-day I stayed & Kept girlies, Bob, Jean & girlies called for awhile in p.m. then Jack, Marguerite, Kiddies here from 8.30 to 1030. Lorne & Della came later.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 17 Weather - Dull all day. We washed, Men picked apples A.M. Doug & Norm went down to W Boyntons baled straw, Douglas, Jimmy & I did milking. Frank Hands here A.M. Leslie at noon, Mr Sidall & Mr Bradley in afternoon. Walter Craig at tea time,</p>
<p>Tues Oct 18 Douglas went to garage hunting meeting on, Della & Norm to Stouffville. Weather - Cool N.E. winds. men all picked apples A.M. Leslie to Im p.m., Norm & Leslie baled straw at Mr. Padgets, Douglas & Doug picked apples 62 bus for the day. Mr & Mrs Hellems over p.m. Mrs Hellems in for awhile Della & Marion walked down home Dorothy & I went out to Mary Brown's. Lorne & Della city night, Douglas went to a stag party at J. Goulds.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 19 Weather - An Ideal day. Doug & Douglas picked 87 bus apples to-day. Leslie & Norm finished baling straw in p.m. I took Mrs Craig, Cora H. Rhea Scott, Mrs McTymspy down to Agincourt W.M.S. meeting, Unionville there also. Mrs. Turnbull addressed meeting. Douglas attended Masonic banquet Rich Hill, Della finished rose wool (panties to-night for Marion,</p>
<p>Thurs Oct 20 Weather - Cloudy, turning Cold at night. men picked apples all day, I attended Quilting bee at church. Della Kept Kiddies, Mr Mills here p.m. selling silk hose. Jim McCartney here A.M. Also Mrs Craig & Mr Padget, Norm & Della went to Choir practice.</p>
<p>Frid Oct 21 Weather - Cool & windy. Men picked apples all day. 96 bus, Della went with Charlie H to Unionville to the achievement day for the Institute etc. Lorne here at night. Produce, 7 D eggs. 6 gal cider.</p>
<p>Sat Oct 22 Weather - Lovely sunny day. men picked apples all day. 67 bus. Mr Mills here A.M. we bought some hose. I went up p.m. playing, Marion, came in 4.30 got into Dorothy basket & went to sleep. Della walked down home. Men at store until about 11 p.m.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 23 Weather - Lovely cool day. Edith Craig, Betty & 4 Aderbridge girls here A.M. John brought Mother up, we left at 11 30 A.M. for Marguerite returned about 10 P.m. Della here, Dorothy had a terrible night with cramps.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 24 Weather - Cool N.E. winds. Men finished picking apples this afternoon, & drew out 2 loads manure burned potato tops. we washed & took cream down home to churn in p.m.</p>
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<p>1932 had about 18 lbs. Norm went to Stouffville at night. Della home Knitting. Stewart McQuay died A.M.</p>
<p>Tues Oct 25 Weather - Lovely day. Men drew manure all day, with wagon & spreader. Leslie took 4 hogs to-day. Mr Sydall & Bradley here p.m. Della Knitting.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 26 Weather - cloudy A.M. rained all p.m. Della & Mrs Craig went to Youngs' 8 a.m. to bake for threshers Jack brought her home about 8 stayed for 1/2 hr. Lorne came later for the evening. Norm went to city after dinner. Douglas & Doug chopped feed did chores etc.</p>
<p>Thurs Oct 27 Weather - Bright A.M. showery in p.m. men ploughed all day, Douglas cleaned top of silo etc . I went with John & Mother, up to Stewart McQuay's funeral at Ivy left at 1030 a.m. home by 8.30 p.m. left up there at 6.30 p.m. had dinner at McQuarys & tea Norm Cove Wosthe {cut off} a very large funeral.</p>
<p>Frid Oct 28 Weather - Lovely & bright cool. men made cider picked chicks etc in A.M. all ploughed in p.m. Della in bed all day with cold, Mrs Craig up at tea time. Douglas Norm attended the preparatory service at church. dance at Victoria Sq. Produce, 12 chicks, 6 pidgeons, 7 Dz eggs. 12 pt cream 6 cider, apples.</p>
<p>Sat Oc t 29 Weather - cool, cloudy & rained p.m. Men cleaned hen, houses, chopped feed etc . Shut up 1 pullets D & Norm did after supper then N went to Store. Lorne & Della went to city.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 30 Weather - cool. & Fair. we all attended church Kiddies & I rode down with Norm D went earlier, we folk, Mother & Laura went down to Alex's after supper for 2 hrs. Iileen Pratt & Gwenue called for awhile before tea time.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 31 Weather - Cool E winds rained p.m. & night. we washed. men drew manure, Leslie brought a load of coal - city Norm went to Stouffville. Della went down to stay with Mother - boys away.</p>
<p>Tues Nov 1st 1932 Our Tenth Wedding day. Weather - rained a.m. ckearing in afternoon. Windy, Doug B took day, of. Norm ploughed, we went to city in afternoon got bedroom paper $3.00 & went to a show saw Billy House brought Alex Marion & Roy with us, after arriving here, we sure got a surprise when all our folks came & gave us a Kitchen show (a real surprise) green & white granite. We finished Mation Birthday Cake.</p>
<p>Wed Nov 2. 1932 Weather - cloudy & showery p.m. Men drew manure all day wagon & spreader. Mrs Craig up A.M. 2 Toronto dairy men here P.M. I attended W.M.S. meeting in p.m. church. Lorne & Della went down home to-night. Billy, Jimmy, here to-night Douglas - store.</p>
<p>Thurs Nov 3, 1932. Weather - 1st Heavy frost last night. Bright & cool. Men drew manure all forenoon, Norm & Douglas ploughed part of afternoon. Doug drew manure. Della got back about 5 p.m. from city with John. Walter Craig up this evening.</p>
<p>Frid Nov 4 Weather - Lovely day. rain during night. men drew manure & ploughed, Produce - 6 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 20 Dz eggs, 10 chicks. Della went to a dance at Malvern with Lorne, men went to store. finished carching Pullets 207</p>
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<p>Sat Nov 5/32 Weather - Lovely day, Sunny. men ploughed all day. Douglas went down home A.M. got half a pig - John, so we made sausage & rendered lard. men at store to night. Jimmy came up to stay over night. Della sewing at Brown dress, jumper.</p>
<p>Sun Nov 6 Weather - Lovely bright day, misty early a.m. Norm went over home until chire time, Jimmy here breakfast. Lorne & Della went to Marguerites for dinner. Douglas left here at 330 A.M. on hunting trip. Marion & I walked over to Cora's in afternoon & carried Dorothy. Billy & Jimmy here Sup. Newton brought Della up after supper.</p>
<p>Mon Nov 7 Weather - Still more lovely. warmer. Padget & Hay men here working at Windmill. Della & I took paper of S.W. room to-day. Men drew manure. Billy brought long rug up, & helped {chores?} here breakfast made headcheese after supper.</p>
<p>Tues Nov 8 Weather - Fair strong easterly winds. Billie here for breakfast. Men drew manure. Norm ploughed p.m. we got walls filled (Cracks) & sized. Frank Dimma, Loyd Armstrong, Newton & Norm played cards Lorne Della went to city.</p>
<p>Wed Nov 9 Weather - Cold east wind, came rain about 5 p.m. horrid night. Men ploughed. man here seeing about baling. Mrs Calvert & J French here A.M. I got ceiling painted & woodwork washed of.</p>
<p>Thurs Nov 10 Weather - cloudy, clearing about noon (cool.) men chopped feed A.M. had 11 Oclock dinner then went up to bale 10 6 3/4 tons hay at John {pestor?} I painted woodworks in bedroom & helped milk. girlies & I all alone to-night. Della & Norm went Jr Farmers. Victoria Square bowl supper.</p>
<p>Frid Nov 11 Billie here breakfast Weather - wet day, colder at night, Had fire in furnace to-night for first. Men clipped cows A.M. & part of P.M. then Made cider. I gave ceiling a second coat paint & varnished furniture produce - 10 eggs, 7 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 3 bus snow apple, Choir Practice. Norm & Della did not go.</p>
<p>Sat Nov 12 Weather - cold day. Doug ploughed all day. Norm chore A.M. ploughed p.m. A Men here A.M. for fence stretchers. Dorothy came up in p.m. Stayed for tea, Della walked down with her, Lorne here, brought Della back, Norm Store.</p>
<p>Sun Nov 13 Norm shot Bob & buried him. Weather - Cold. some snow. Della walked down to S.S. Norm took girlies & I to church, he went to Y.P.S. at night Doug & 2 Allen boys did chores. Walter brought Della up.</p>
<p>Mon Nov 14 Weather - Rain ed A.M. Clearing. Men ploughed. Mr brought fence stretchers back, brought Mother up A.M. I painted (dull) coat ceiling & we papered room in afternoon. John came up for her at night. Newton Burr phoned A.M. Billie here breakfast Lewis Stiver rushed to hospital 4 A.M.</p>
<p>Tues Nov 15 weather - dull, cloudy, all day, with snow & rain at night. men ploughed, we had a 2 wks washing, I painted woodwork in p.m. John up for Della to go to Dimma's. Walter up for Norm meeting at church Cora H here for the evening with me.</p>
<p>Wed Nov 16 Weather - North, east, wind with snow all day. ground covered. men chopped A.M. Doug cleaned out hen houses p.m. & Norm took switch tract to Richmond Hill, John & Mother brought Della up about 5 p.m. from city. I finished Painting woodwork in A.M. & scrubbed floor. in p.m. Billie here breakfast. Leslie & Nelson came home to-night.</p>
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<p>1932 Thurs Nov 17 Pat bought home 1 deer 3 partridges Weather - Lovely Cold bright day, ground covered snow. Men fixed litter carrier track. Della, Marion & I went to Mrs Stiver Jr I. meeting with Charlie & Cora left Dorothy in home. We put rug on floor A.M. Douglas arrived home at 11 30 p.m. Tim & Jim Rattle came home with him. Della & Norm attended choir practice. Billie did not stay breakfast not Well, but stayed supper.. Mrs E Dixon died.</p>
<p>Frid Nov 18 Weather - milder. Men drew manure on sleigh. Douglas picked over pears apples etc. attended Late A Nichols sale p.m. at night he & I went to Agincourt to a special church service, real good. Norm away with Newton for supper. Della Kept girlies. Lorne over produce - 7 pts cream, 1 bus pears, 3 apples.</p>
<p>Sat Nov 19 Weather - cloudy, a little snow, colder at night. Doug had day off. Norm & Douglas fixed litter carrier track. Leslie brought our deer here at night from Mr Pinder's.</p>
<p>Sun Nov 20 Weather - Cloudy & Mild. we all attended church in p.m. Laura came home with us & walked down to Y.P.S. at night. had partridge for dinner & supper Billie here supper</p>
<p>Mon Nov 21 Weather - cool N.W. wind bright. men drew manure all day. Padget & Hay men here in A.M. finished windmill. Norm attended Jr Farmer meet, at Isobella. Douglas went to Lodge at To See Rev McDonald get 3rd Degree</p>
<p>Tues Nov 22 Weather - lovely bright day (cool) men drew manure A.M. ploughed p.m. Douglas put Storm Windows on. Lorne here to-night.</p>
<p>1932 Wed Nov 23 Weather - cloudy some sleet & rain. Douglas & Doug picked chickens A.M. & chores. John brought Mother up after dinner. She & Della sewed at Laura jumper. After supper, we all went over to Jean's for a couple of hrs. we took John to. Norm had day of to city. got a car, Walter C up at tea time.</p>
<p>Thurs Nov 24 Weather - Cloudy & milder. men chopped apple tree & sawed. picked chickens. I attended Thank Off meeting of W.M.S. at church in p.m. Mrs Spencer spoke Indian of the West. Jimmie Atkinson spent the evening here, Billie here supper Della went down choir practice (none) Rodicks brought her home.</p>
<p>Frid Nov 25 Weather - Lovely mild day. men worked at trees & chopped feed. Doug & Norm baled straw at Mr Rodicks in p.m. Douglas picked chickens etc. Walter C here tea time Lorne & Della went Produce, - 8 pts Cream, 10 chickens 14 dressed hens, 14 pidgeons, 1 Dz eggs, 2 bus pears, 13 bus apples.</p>
<p>Sat Nov 26 Weather - Cold bright day. men worked at trees. Douglas put sink in pantry A.M. etc. p.m. men to store at night.</p>
<p>Sun Nov 27 Weather - A Wonderful bright day. Cold. Norm over home for day. Dorothy up in A.M. She, Della & Marion walked down home 11. A.M. Then Billie up for awhile. we went down to church called in home for Marion first & saw the Ashes. after supper D & Mariom wemt to city Dorothy & I walked over to See Mrs Tucker came up Lorne & Della. Pat & Marion home 20 -12.</p>
<p>Mon Nv 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. men drew manure A.M. & fixed at Norm car p.m. I washed. Lorne</p>
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<p>1932 here before breakfast for Della to go city & home again by 11 A.M. Mr & Mrs Hellems here in p.m. Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Jacks to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by.</p>
<p>Tues Nov 29 Weather- Lovely day Douglas & Norm baled until 4.30 p.m. at Mr Rodicks. Doug did up chores then went home before dinner to attend the funeral of his Uncle. Douglas took Della & baking etc down to church at 5 p.m. as it was our supper & Concert given by Mr Tees & orchestra. took in $54 00 I drove down alone. Douglas Kept girlies.</p>
<p>Wed Nov 30 Weather- an Ideal day. Douglas & Doug baled all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city A.M. home at noon & did chores. Della went down to church about 4. Newton brought her up later Norm & she practice, Douglas store. stayed home.</p>
<p>Thurs Dec 1 Weather - cloudy (partly) Doug drew wood A.M. had to let cows out water, no wind for a week. Douglas Norm at Mr Rodicks baling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Della to {ld?} for Dureen bedroom box that John made. I cleaned our bedroom.</p>
<p>Frid Dec 2 Weather- Partly cloudy S.W wind (welcome) men chopped A.M. & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for load wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw to Markham in p.m. Marion went him, he went store at night. we cleaned Kitchen to-day. Produce - 1 Dz. eqq 3 bus pears, 9 bus apples. 7 pts cream.</p>
<p>Sat Dec 3 Weather - Fair & mild. 1st practice men cutting apple trees etc. Della went down to practice for concert at church. Katie Craig here about 4.30 p.m Norm store night, we work late.</p>
<p><br />1932 Sun Dec 4 Weather - Strong S.W wind. Douglas, Norm & Della went to church. I Kept Kiddies, Billy here supper, Some excitement about 20 to eight, that Mr J Thomson house on fire Douglas & Norm went over & first there. Lorne & Della came up later, had fireplace going for 3 days now.</p>
<p>Mon Dec 5 Weather - Strong S.W Winds. Lovely wash day. we ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, Della finished Maion house sweater, men ploughed all day 2 teams & tractor Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Della went to Jr Farmer meeting Unionville</p>
<p>Tues Dec 6 Weather- rained most of day. Men trimed maple trees & chores. Marion, Douglas & I went to city for the day. Della Kept Dorothy. Douglas went to St John Hospital in p.m.</p>
<p>Wed Dec 7 Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold. Men just jobbed about, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m. for circular saw. Man here in evening, (Morgage Discount). Stan Bartlet down to see about hiring. I made 11 qts beets, cabbage pickle, Della Knit Marion brown mits in p. m.</p>
<p>Thurs Dec 8 Weather- cloudy & cold. men digging out apple trees, I attended Annual W.M.S meeting in p.m. at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Della to dance Malvern.</p>
<p>Frid Dec 9 Weather- bright & quite cold.- men worked a trees, I made & put curtains up in Della room. Douglas Lodge at night. Produce, 27 eggs, 7 pts. cream, 10 bus apples 3 bus pears.</p>
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<td>July</td>
<td>Thomson</td>
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<td>1.25</td>
<td>100</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>29</td>
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1932 <br />Sat Dec 10 Weather - cloudy, cold east wind. men worked at trees, Douglas, Marion, went to Markham a.m. Della went to practice in p.m. then went down again home at night with Norm.<br /><br />Sun Dec 11 Weather - cloudy, cold east wind, snow at night. Marion & I went to church with Norm, spent evening at home.<br /><br />Mon Dec 12 Bob & Jean 4th wedding day . Weather - cold & stormy Men loaded old gentlemean into truck Pat and Les took him to city. $29.00John came at 10 a.m. with Mother for girlies & I to go up Marguerite's had dinner & and he left about 2 p.m. for home. Men chored. Della practice at church P.M. & Jr Farmer dance night.<br /><br />Tues Dec 13 Weather - Very cold S.W. wind. Men drew wood & Doug got saw at Calverts. Douglas store night D& N home.<br /><br />Wed Dec 14 Weather - Still cold S.W. wind. Men sawed wood. Della practice in p.m. & She, Norm, choir Practice at night Douglas left 4 p.m. for Sharon arrived about 5 & we all left at 930 for home.<br /><br />Thurs Dec 15 Weather - very cold North wind. men carried wood into woodshed in A.M. Norm attended hunt club banquet with Wilt Rodick. I went with Cora & Mr Hooper to Mabel Stewarts Jr In meeting not many out. Della Kept Kiddies.<br /><br />Frid Dec 16 Weather -Bright & not so cold. Doug had day of & back for chores. Norm to city. Della to practice at</div>
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<p><br />1299 8 h + 3 /24 /690 +75 /5.65 <br /><br />Mr Waker Mr Krill Wokers Mr Krill <br /><br />June 1st 3 11lbs Pork 1.00 Plants .15<br /><br />week 5 1/2 5 1/2 Peas .40<br /><br />2nd 3 Pork 1.00<br /><br />3rd Cush 5.00<br /><br />Bug .35<br /><br />Beef .55 9.04<br /><br />Beef 39<br /><br />Overalls 35 J Waker<br /><br />Beef 40 sept 12 By Oct Day +<br /><br />Beef 35 13<br /><br />Beef 45 14<br /><br />Beef 50 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 <br /><br />B- - 50 Plums .45 26 5 28 29 30 31 <br /><br />1/2<br /><br />" 65<br /><br />1 Bl Wheat 65<br /><br />Beef 40 12.44 + 400 = 16.44<br /><br />" 45 75 + 75 /375 + 75 /1025 + 35/10.50<br /><br />" 25<br /><br />" 20</p>
<p><br />Hoeing roots & Corn<br /><br />Days works Received Cash .25<br /><br />20th 1/2 day O Thirtle .75<br /><br />21 1 " D.Manure 1.00<br /><br />22 1/2 " Clothes 6.00<br /><br />23 1 " Ploughing Cash 2.00<br /><br />24 1/2 & 1 Hour & manure " Raising " 6.00<br /><br />26 3/4 Day Ploughing & Cattle Laundry 20<br /><br />27 1 Hoeing<br /><br />28 1 <br /><br />29 1</p>
<p><br /><br />Thurs Dec 22. Weather - an Ideal day. bright & mild. Douglas to city all day. Men drew wood made cider clean hen houses. etc. Norm over to his home at night. Produce - 13 1/2 Dz eggs 7 pts cream 2 1/2 / 4 1/2 cider apples.16 Dz eggs<br /><br />Frid Dec 23 / Weather - rained heavy part of day. cloudy. Douglas went with Billy A.M. for W Youngs eggs & wrote Gordon before he left men drew wood. Went down home in p.m. I made pudding for Mother, then we all attended Xmas Concert at Church at night. Della got her diamond ring to-night Lorne's birthday.</p>
<p><br />Sat Dec 24 Weather - rained. men chored & drew wood finished at noon Douglas city all day. Norm to city at night.</p>
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<p><br />Ifreight- Dec 1st $45 00<br /><br />- - - 16 00<br /><br />Banker- Nov 15 83 50 73 50 83.50<br /><br />Hooper & Ludford " 22 77 00 77<br /><br />Spray Motor Co London " 24 18 00 18<br /><br />Mike Cooney A.D. 1900 Jan 28 38 00 178 10<br /><br />Xmas - Peterman A.D. 1900 Mch 9 100 00</p>
<p><br />Sun Dec 25/32 Weather - Lovely day mild. We all went to church in p.m. had Dorothy christened to-day, 6 months 19 days old. She was real good & looked sweet, spent the evening at home alone.</p>
<p><br />Mon Dec 26. Weather - Lovely mild bright day. Norm went over & got his Father & Aunt Jane & went down to have dinner at W.A. Pattersons. We had dinner at home then Men all went over to nomination in p.m. Back for supper everybody home this year for Xmas 21 in family & 2 extras, Nor, & Lorne.</p>
<p><br />Tues Dec 27 Weather - Lovely day. men sawed wood. I washed. Dougas attended Lodge at Markham & Agincourt at night Leslie went with him. I Kept Kiddies here. Jimmy & Betty up to see Xmas Axes.</p>
<p><br />Buttonville Jan 9th 1899<br /><br />Mike Cooney Comminus for 1 Year @ $175.00</p>
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<td>sick</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>"</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>"</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>at Barkers sale</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Hauling wood with team</td>
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<td>1</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Oats</td>
<td>2.13</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hauling wood with team</td>
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<td>1</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
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<td>Apr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>off for Doctor</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Cash on Reccor Afs</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Hay</td>
<td>1 20</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Creamer & Strainer Pail</td>
<td>1 20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1/2 day getting Boots Rpd</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
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<p>Wed Dec 28. 1932 School meeting to-day Charlie Hooper elected as new trustee Weather - Lovely mild day. muddy, men finished sawing wood to-day. Myrtle B, Marie B, Edna Dorothy Dalmidge here for the afternoon playing with Kiddies. Norm & I attended annual meeting of the Y.P.S. and Social. Norm made Pres. Douglas Kepr Kiddies.</p>
<p>Thurs Dec 29/32 Weather - Lovely A.M. cloudy p.m. men dtew manure. Della & Dorothy up p.m. stayed for tea left for home at 815 to Walk. Norm went with Brown boys to the exective meeting of Jr Farmer at Hammils.</p>
<p>Frid Dec 30 Weather - Cloudy A.M. rain in p.m. & night. men dew manune in A.M. made cider & butchered 2 little pigs for Market in p.m. Douglas picked 3 geese A.M. finished venison to-day. produce - 13 bus apples, 5 gal cider, 2 geese, 12 pts cream, 321/2 Dz eggs, about 25 or 30 lbs, 2 small pigs</p>
<p>Sat Dec 31 Weather - very cold strong S.W. winds. Doug drew manure & also Norm. Douglas went to market to-day. Art Brown down at night for 1. Dz. eggs. Norm away to-night. Kiddies went to bed about 10 30. we stayed up to see Old yr out & New Year in.</p>
<p><br />Arthur Robinson Commenced May 22nd 98</p>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Cash Recd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Pair Boots</td>
<td>$1 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Overalls & Shirt</td>
<td>1 50</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Braces</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Cash</td>
<td>3 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2 00</td>
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<p>Albert Aster commenced work April 4th 1898 at $1050.00 for year Lost time May 24th 1 <br />June 15 1/2<br /><br />Sept 7 1 <br /><br />Oct 7 1</p>
<p><br />Received Cash $2 00<br /><br />July 29 Hat 1 00<br /><br />Sept 7 Cash 2 00<br /><br />Oct 7 " 2 00<br /><br />Nov 19 " 63 00<br /><br />------- -------------------- $70 00<br /><br />$1.00 00<br /><br />70 00<br /><br />--------<br /><br />Ballance $3000</p>
<p><br />April 3 Cash on Cossitt note 17 00<br /><br />" " Interest " " " 75<br /><br />" Repairing watch " 25<br /><br />" Postage " 15<br /><br />" Repairing set screw " 10<br /><br />-------<br /><br />$18.25 <br /><br />18.25<br /><br />$11.75</p>
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<p><br />Wedding suit<br /><br />(Brown) dyed Sept 24/32<br /><br />Price $4.00 at Parkers.<br /><br />Nov 1st 1932 Kitchen<br /><br />shower of green & white granite<br /><br />1. Preserve Kettle<br /><br />1. Vegetable pot. with lid.<br /><br />1 potato pot ... lid<br /><br />1 dish pan<br /><br />1 double boiler... lid<br /><br />1 tea kettle .. lid<br /><br />3 sauce dippers.<br /><br />3 sizes all lined<br /><br />white enamel.</p>
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<p>{Back cover of diary Brown, blue and red marbled, red binding, ink stain on bottom)</p>
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