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Title A name given to the resource James "Rowand" Burgess Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James "Rowand" Burgess Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1918 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Arran Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Language A language of the resource English Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. James "Rowand" Burgess Diary Transcripts, 1911-1914 James "Rowand" Burgess Diary & Transcription, 1913-1914 James "Rowand" Burgess Diary & Transcription, 1914-1915 James "Rowand" Burgess Diary & Transcription, 1918 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James "Rowand" Burgess Diary & Transcription, 1918 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James "Rowand" Burgess Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Arran Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1918 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Burgess Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>POINTER NOTEBOOK {Two dogs running in grass}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday January 26 - Fine and very cold. Temp - 12. Papa and I were in town-noble cleared pig pens</p> <p>Sunday January 27 - Fine and very cold. I was at church in the morning</p> <p>Monday January 28 Cold and Stormy Arthur and I were at {} Andrew's to-nyte.</p> <p>Sunday January 29 - Very cold We were {cutling} wood.</p> <p>Wednesday January 30 - Dull and cold Papa and I were in town noble to took in 5 pigs {averaging} 200 {wt/cut} for which he got $17/50 a {cut}. At the Literary meeting to night there was {mock parliament} I was on the Government {side} supporting a bill to abolish capital punishment.</p> <p>Thursday January 31 - Fine and cold. Noble took a load of {chop} to town left it there and {brought} out some mill {feeds} and flour - After we got a load of logs home and sawed wood</p> <p>Friday January February 1 - Fine and very cold. Temp - 27° We cut wood all day</p> <p>Saturday February 2 - Fine and very cold Temp - 2° - Papa and I were in town. Noble took in a load of logs.</p> <p>Sunday February 3 - Cold and turning stormy in the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday February 4 - Fine and very cold Temp. We were sawing in the {bush} but could not keep warm.</p> <p>Tuesday February 5 - Fine and very cold</p> <p>Temp -27° - We were not doing anything {when/W luis} Geddes was down this afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday February 6 - Fine and cold. noble took in a load of logs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Feb {7/1} Fine and warmer. We put a load of logs on the sleigh in the morning and noble took it in the afternoon</p> <p>Edgar and I were chopping</p> <p>Friday Feb 8. Fine with a strong South wind. We cut wood all day Arthur borrowed our team and sleigh to bring out {some} will feed from town. Rain at night.</p> <p>-Saturday Feb 9 - Colder with some snow We shovelled out the {road} at the bush and brought home 3 loads of 14 inch wood. In the morning we brought up the chop and took down some grain. Papa and mamma went to town this afternoon but did not stay long as {bunners/burners} places were not allowed to keep {fires} by order of the fuel {controller}.</p> <p>Sunday Feb 10 - Milder with a {home} {} I was church in the morning</p> <p>Monday February 11 - Fine and quite wild. We bought two loads of wood from the bush and after dinner noble took a load to town.</p> <p>Tuesday February 12 - Mild with rain turning in afternoon to snow. Papa and I were in town all day Noble did some odd jobs and threshed peas.</p> <p>Wednesday February 13 - Dull and not very cold. We threshed peas in the morning and the afternoon {cleaned/cleared} the spring wheat some fall wheat and some {pear}</p> <p>Thursday February 14 - Fine and mild I took a load of wood to mrs. {Ewald} in the morning. Noble threshed (he has a bad cold). After {dinner} we both threshed.</p> <p>Friday Feb 15- Fine and cold. Papa and Mamma went to town and are staying over night at miss Geddes's. Noble is laid up with the cold. I took a load of wood to town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>To Mrs. Ewald, after dinner Saturday February 16 - fine and cold I took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald's this morning. After dinner we brought some chop up from Uncle Alfred's and cut some wood at the bush. Papa and mamma came out to night Sunday February 17 - Fine and cold. Monday February 18 - Fine and cold turning warmer in the afternoon. We cut some hundred logs {were poles} and bagged up grain for chop. Sunday February 19 - Warm with a lot of rain. Papa and {} were in town. We cleaned the stove pipes and I fixed the wheelbarrow {mearweed} {sonic} {launter} {To}. Wednesday February 20 - Dull and cold with a strong wind. Arthur helped us to kill a pig in the morning. In the afternoon we cut wood. Noble got his nose frozen and I got my nose frozen and my cheek badly frozen. Thursday February 21 - Fine and very cold. We did not got to the bush. Uncle Sandy was down this afternoon. Friday February 22- Dull and cold. Papa and Mamma went to Town and are staying overnight. Arthur Helped us to cut wood in the morning and after dinner we cut wood with their saw. Arthur took our saw to {Karcheis} to be sharpened. I was {}ting at the {} to-night. Saturday February 23. Fine and cold but turning milder. {Noble/Nolle} took a load of chop to {Arkright}. After dinner we hauled home a load of poles to cut with the {non}cut and a load of hemlock logs. I was skating at bunningham's to-night. Sunday February 24 - Fine and quite wmild. Monday February 25 - Dull and mild with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>rain in the late afternoon and evening. We cut poles till about 430pm. Papa and Olive were in town Tuesday February 26. Cold with a very high wind. noble was cutting poles. In the morning Papa and sharpened an ax. In the afternoon I mended my rubber made sausages got in some wood {}C.</p> <pre> Wednesday February 27. Fine and not </pre> <p>very cold. We were cutting poles. Arthur and I were at {McIvor's} to-night. The Literary Society were having a social evening there. Ethel l {hustie} came over to Geddes's to-day and was at the Social.</p> <pre> Thursday February 28- Dull and not very cold. Noble took Papa and Mama to town and cut poles. After dinner </pre> <p>we sawed wood. Ethel Christie and Bessie</p> <p>Geddes were her{e} for dinner.</p> <pre> Friday March - Fine and cold </pre> <p>noble took a load of logs to town after dinner we got a load from the bush and cut more logs.</p> <pre> Saturday March 2 - Fine and </pre> <p>mild. Noble took a load of logs to town in the morning. I cleaned the pig pens In the afternoon we brought home another load from the bush. noble went to town and brought Papa and Mamma out.</p> <pre> Sunday March 3 - Fine and mild turning </pre> <p>colder at night. I was at Church at night.</p> <pre> Monday March 4 - Fine and warm </pre> <p>in the morning turning to {rainin/rain in} in the afternoon. Papa and Olive were in town. Noble took a small load of logs to town. After dinner in cut logs. Tuesday March 5 = Dull and misty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We were threshing peas all day. Wednesday March 6-fine and cold with snow at night. We cut some more logs and hauled all {home} but one load. I was at Literary meeting</p> <pre> Thursday March 7-Dull and cold </pre> <p>Noble took two loads of logs in and brought out the lumber from two load of logs. I finished {} peas.</p> <pre> Friday March 8 _ fine and warm. In the morning we cut a </pre> <p>couple of {} logs and brought home a load of logs. After dinner Noble took it to town and Arthur helped me to cut wood. Papa and Mamma went to town. Saturday March 9-Dull and quite cold turning very stormy in afternoon. Noble and Edgar {}</p> <p>took in a load of our logs and {waited} for the lumber. I cleaned pig pens. Papa and Mamma came out to-night.</p> <pre> Sunday March 10 Fine and cold. I </pre> <p>was at Church in the evening.</p> <pre> Monday March 11- Cold but </pre> <p>becoming milder in the afternoon. We unloaded the lumber took our seed down to Uncle Alfred's and brought up the lumber Edgar brought out. After {dinner} Noble {took} {one} of the white pigs to town, also the {} to the black {swill} to git some {refairs} and brought out some {shingles}.</p> <pre> Tuesday March 12. Some rain </pre> <p>last night, fine and very mild. Papa and I were in town all day.</p> <pre> Wednesday March 13-Dull and mild. </pre> <p>We were cutting wood for the church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday March 14-Mild with quite a bit of snow. Noble split up part of the wood we cut. I was at Uncle Alfred's clover threshing.The clover turned out very poorly</p> <p>Friday March 15. Fine and very cold. Papa and Mamma went to town In the morning we cut wood for the church. In the afternoon Noble went to town and bought 2 tons of {shorts} and 1/4 ton feed flour which we {get/got} from R. Selford.</p> <p>Saturday March 16 - Fine and {wet ver} mild. I took four loads of wood to the church and bought another home. Papa and Mamma came out to-night</p> <p>Sunday March 17- Fine and very mild. I was at church in the morning.</p> <p>Monday March 18- Fine and very mild A lot of the snow has gone and the roads are getting {from} We cut some {wooded} and then I handed the rest of the wood to the church, 3 loads, and bought {1} load of poles home.</p> <p>Tuesday March 18 - Fine and thawing a lot. Noble took a small load of wood to town to Day Miss Geddes. After dinner I lopped some trees and we then {} home two loads of poles.</p> <p>Wednesday March 19 - Fine and quite. Temp 60° in shade in afternoon. In the morning we cleared up some seed barley and after dinner cut up some {tops} at the bush and gathered the sap The {week} is very high.</p> <p>Thursday March 20- Fine and very quite hot. Te,p 60° in shade in the afternoon In the morning we {cleared/cleaned} and in the afteroon helped Uncle Alfred's to cut with the buzz saw and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>gathered the sap.</p> <p>Friday March 22 - Fine and c cool. We {cleared/cleaned} grain in the morning and t in the afternoon I took a he the {roar} {heifer} to L. C Lean's, Noble gathered and then we {cleared/cleaned} grain Papa and Mamma went to town this morning.</p> <p>Saturday March 23 - Fine and cold. We {cleaned/cleared} grain and in the afternoon Noble took Beauty to L C Lian's We finished cutting poles. Papa and Mamma came out.</p> <p>Sunday March 24- Fine and a little warmer Dull and cold</p> <p>Monday March 25-Dull and cool. We chopped some grain and wheatmeal/ Bert {Shuther} bought our fat cattle. In the afternoon we bought the chop home, split some wood and fai gathered the sap. Tuesday March 26 - fine and warm. Papa and June in town. Noble went to {A. Kerr's/Ken's} and bought a white sow and some roots</p> <p>Wednesday March 27 - Fine and cold. Noble went to {Ken's/Kerr's} and brought home the sow and the {roots/runts}. I {pind} up a pen for her. After dinner we helped Arthur and Edgar to put up a temporary addition to the bridge.</p> <p>Thursday March 28- Fine and very mild. We were hauling home poles and took the sap home on the sleigh.</p> <p>Friday March 29 (Good Friday)- Fine and Mild. We finished the poles. Afrer dinner Noble took the little red heifer to A Eaton. Papa took the buggy a I helped Arthur to {draw/claw}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>poles and gathered the sap.</p> <p>Saturday March 30- Fine and mild Papa and I were in town. Noble helped Edgar to {take} down the bridge. split weed {C}</p> <p>Sunday March 31 Fine and mild I was at church twice.</p> <p>Tuesday Monday April 1- Fine and cold. We split wood and gathered the sap.</p> <p>The {bakery} had a red heiger calf to-day.</p> <p>Tuesday April 2 - Fine and cold. We were at Uncle Alfred's sawing with the buzzsaw. Papa and {I live/Olive} were in town</p> <p>Wednesday April 3 - Noble went to town to get coal and got 10 bags of chop. Edgar brought up the engine and saw. After dinner we sawed wood. I was at Literary meeting. Papa and Mamma were in town</p> <p>Thursday April 4 - Fine + cold. We cut wod all day with the buzz saw</p> <p>Friday April 5 - Fine and warmer. We hauled her out 3 loads of manure, split some wood and sawed some in the bush.</p> <p>Saturday April 6- Fine and mild. Papa and I were in town. Noble took the Block black sow to {Perison's} hauled the sap home and ploughed a little in the {bush/buck} field.</p> <p>Sunday April 7- Dull and very cold Fine and warm.</p> <p>Monday April 8- Dull and very cold. In the morning I split wood. In the afternoon we took the three pigs to town. Noble is not well and was at the doctor's. He h (The/She) {mewes/newes} {cut/out} his {/ribs/nobs} {are/were} affected. I brought the sow home.</p> <p>Sunday April 9- Fine and very cold. Papa and Olive were in town Noble and I were unable to work much. I {cleaned/cleared} out some of the pens</p> <p>Wednesday April 10- Fine and cold. Warmer. In the morning I cleaned the rest of the pens and the hen house. Noble fixed some things about the {stable}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In the afternoon I split wood. Noble tried ploughing but it was not {thawed} enough.</p> <p>Thursday April 11 - Fine and warm. In the morning we got two loads of stone from S. Smith. In the afternoon he ploughed and I split wood.</p> <p>Friday April 12. Fine and warm In the morning Noble split wood and Noble ploughed. In the afternoon I ploughed and Noble split wood.</p> <p>Saturday April 13 - Fine and warm. In the morning {Noble} went to {Grants} to try and get some pigs. I ploughed. In the afternoon. Noble ploughed and I went to a {sawing bee} at D. Dick. D Dick is laidup. Papa and I were in Mamma were in town.</p> <p><br /> Sunday April 14- Fine and warm. I was at Church twice.</p> <p><br /> Monday April 15 - Io Fine and cool warm. Noble finished ploughing the back field and started to plough 1 piece we summer followed for {tantch} {} last year. I went to {town} {} {brought/bought} some things {out/but} ????? we got from {Eatons} after dinner {.} I took the {sap} out of the trees.</p> <p>Tuesday April 16- - Fine and warm. Papa and I were in town. Noble ploughed most of the piece we summer - followed for {twatch} grass last summer.</p> <p>Wednesday April 17 - Fine + warm turning to rain. Noble finished ploughing the pieced {barrowed/burrowed} it, {diskedt/clisckedt/dished} it and the {orchard} and started last year root ground. I split wood.</p> <p>Thursday April 18 - Cold with rain and snow.</p> <p>Friday April 19 Fine Fine with very cold wind.</p> <p>I went to W. {Greatheads} and got 5 {anchor/archer ports/forts}. Noble went to Grants and got {4} little pigs. After dinner we worked at the bush.</p> <p>Saturday April 20 - Dull and cold with 2 Fine and cold. Noble split wood, {cleaned/cleared} pens + c. Papa and I were in town.</p> <p>Sunday April-21- Dull and cold with rain in morning.</p> <p>Monday April 22- Fine ww Cold and rainy in morning turning fine and warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in afternoon. We split wood in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday April 23 - Fine and cold in the morning. Rain and snow in the afternoon. Papa and I are in town all day. Noble was splitting and {festering?} fiiling wood.</p> <p>Wednesday April 24 - Fine and very cold. cool Dull and cold. We were {working?} and at the wood. {Olive/Olie} and I were at a social at the {manor}.</p> <p>Thursday April 25 Fine and cold. In the morning we hauled two three loads of {n/r/s}ails We then worked at the wood.</p> <p>Friday April 26. Fine and warm. We were at the wood.</p> <p>Saturday April 237- Dull and warm. Papa and Mamma were in town. We finished the pole wood cleaned out the a pens and set up the fence round the calf pen..</p> <p>Sunday April 28- Fine and warm. Was with rain in evening. We I was at church in the morning. At night Noble and I went to town to the Presbyterian Church.</p> <p>Monday April 29 Dull and warm turning to rain in the afternoon. Papa Noble {dipped} {part/port} of the {root} ground. I was working at {fruces/pruces}.</p> <p>Tuesday April 30 - Fine Dull and quite cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble and I fixed the {part} fence and took the wires off the {fence} across the {week} and</p> <p>{lug} an {anchor} and {brace} port hole. Wednesday April 30 May 1 - Fine and cold Noble got a load of {stone} from {Wark's/Work's} I worked at the {f} the week Noble {clisked} part of the 10 ac field and part of the fall wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday May 2 - Fine and {windy}. Noble finished disking and harrowed the {piece}. Papa and I put in one {} port. I dug and another hole and wee started set the post in.</p> <p>Friday May 3 - Fine and warm with a little rain in the afternoon In the f morning we took our {fal} cattle. U Papa and Mamma drove in and are staying over night. Noble and I drove out. I rolled till dinner time. Noble then finished noble rolling, sowed peas {larlady} and out. I sowed f grass {read} and harrowed. I was in to-night with Edgar.</p> <p>Saturday May 4- Fine and cool. Noble disked the acre of wheat and the orchard harrowed and round and harrowed it. 9 cleaned pens treated {rain} +c and went in for Papa and Mamma.</p> <p>Sunday May 5 - Fine and warm. Monday May 6- Fine warm and windy. turning cold at night. I was working at the {fe} accross the creek. Noble disked the root ground, harrowed it and sowed past with barley and grass-seed. Tuesday May 7 - Warm and very windy turning cold at night. I was at the fence. Noble sound spring wheat Wednesday April May 8- Dull and cold. I was disking the 8 acres next {Dare's}. One of the braces broke. Noble took it totown and got it welded. I used in Uncle Alfred's disk till noon.</p> <p>Wednesday May 9-Raining part of time. I finished disking. Novle worked at {f} I broke the brace again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday May 10- Rain last night and a little this morning. Noble harrowed the 8 acres rolled part of it and sowed some O.A.C. no 3 oats and also some peas</p> <pre>and oats. I was fixing fences and </pre> <p>treating grain.</p> <p><br /> Saturday May 11- Fine and cool. Papa and mamma were in town. I cleared out the pens and worked some at {francs} in the morning. Noble sowed and harrowed. In the afternoon Noble worked at {fences} and I sowed the rest of {8 acres} and harrowed part.</p> <p>Sunday May 12-Dull and wet.</p> <p><br /> Monday May 13- Fine and cold. In the morning I helped Uncle {Alfred's} to bring one of their horses which died daring the night Noble went to town and brought out some {well} After dinner Noble took some {rails/nails} back to the bush to the fence {btu} Ferguson's and us. Bernie and {I liver} were down to-night.</p> <p>Tuesday May 14- Fine and windy. Noble and I put part of the fence</p> <p>Wednesday May 15- Fine warm and windy. Edgar was helping Noble to disk. They disked the back field and piece of 10 acre field and sowed the piece with barley. I sowed Noble sowed the grass-{seed} on the spring wheat and barley and harrowed it. I was working at fences. I led Endeavour to-night.</p> <p>Thursday May 16- Fine warm and windy. Noble harrowed the field accross the creek, sowed it and harrowed part. I finished harrowing it after supper I fixed fences.</p> <p>Friday May 17- Fine and warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I took Papa and Mamma to town. Noble sowed grass seed on the rest of the 8 acres disked part of the root ground noble harrowed it, rolled it and set up drills.</p> <p><br /> Saturday May 18 Fine warm and Windy. I disked part of 10 ac {field} harrowed it and the rest of 8 acres. Noble sowed {mangels}, and part of most of ground with barley cleaned part of pens and went in for Papa and Mamma. I finished cleaning pens and sowing barley and harrowed it.</p> <p><br /> Sunday May 19- Fine and warm.</p> <p><br /> Monday May 20- Fine and cool. Papa and Olive were in. Noble ran the water furrows. I loaded the wagons with manure and disked the potato rest of the root ground. We hauled out five loads of {manure} after 4 p.m.</p> <p>Tuesday May 21- Fine and cool. We hauled out manure for the rest of the root ground Noble spread part of it and I got a load of {stone} at Wark's. Papa and Olive were in town.</p> <p>Wednesday May 22- Fine and warm. Rain last night. We cleaned the stove pipes in the morning and in the afternoon Arthur Edgar Noble and I went fishing to Snake Creek.</p> <p>Thursday May 23- Full and cold. I disked and harrowed the root potato ground. Noble finished spreading the manure and we took the black sow to {Perisons} and cut some potatoes.</p> <p>Friday May 24- Fine and warm. {We/Noble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>rolled the potato ground and we finished cutting and planted the potatoes. Noble sowed the flax.</p> <p>Saturday May 25- Raining nearly all day. Noble {cleaned/cleared} pens {tc.} Papa and I were in town</p> <p>-Sunday May 26- Wet in the morning and showers through the day I was at church at night.</p> <p>Monday May 27- Dull with some showers. Noble {dug} the brace post hole in the fence accross the creek I cut stakes put on brace wire {tc.} We cut a brace post and put it in and {braced} the anchor post.</p> <p>Tuesday May 28- Fine and cool Papa and Olive Mamma were in town this morning. We put up the wires on the fence. The black heifer had a {colf}.</p> <p>Wedesday May 29 Dull and warm. Noble Rain in afternoon. I fixed up the the {rails/nails} at the ends of the wire fence put up furs and put up some stakes. Noble was disking the summer-fallow.</p> <p>Thursday May 30- Dull and warm. Noble and I put up steak stakes in the morning. After dinner Noble sowed {beans} and corn and Papa and I finished the fence.</p> <p>Friday May 31- Fine and very hot. I took Papa and Mamma to town. Noble disked harrowed and rolled the {turnipd} after dinner he set up {drills}. I cleaned pens, dug part of garden {tc}.</p> <p>Saturday June 1- Fine and hot. Noble sowed turnips. I hauled nails for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a pig fence. We started to put it up.</p> <p>Sunday June 2- Fine and warm. I was at church twice {Irained}</p> <p>Monday June 3- Fine and warm but windy. We finished the pig- fence. After dinner we went to the bush and got a pole for the scaffold for shingling. We I worked at {} wheat ground I hauled out three loads of manure Noble and I were at a {musicale}</p> <p>Tuesday June 4- Dull te with some rain. Edgar and I were out {} Noble worked at the {bush/buck} wheat ground. After dinner we worked at odd jobs. Papa and Mamma were in town in the morning. I got my identification card.</p> <p>Wednesday June 5- Fine and warm. Noble was helping { } Uncle Alfred's to plough their buckwheat ground. I was cutting thistles finished the pig pen- {t.c.}</p> <p>Thursday June 6- Fine and warm with {fravy} then the storm in evening. Noble went to town, got the horses shod and brought home single nails has car for {track in/wack in} barn {tc}. We I was cutting thistles. We finished hauled out 3 loads of manure. Mamma went to Meaford with Uncle Gilbert Aunt Jeannie Donald and aunt {Lizza/Lezza}</p> <p>Friday June 7- Fine and cold. Noble brought 3 loads of gravel from millers pit. Papa and I fixed up the wire fence at the road. Mamma came home to-night. Saturday June 8-Fine and {warm/warmer} with a little rain in evening. Papa and Mamma were in town. Arthur helped us to put the scaffold at the barn. We hauled out 4 loads of manure. The white to sow has 11 little pigs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday June {8?} Dull with rain in morning</span></h2> <p>Monday June 10 - Dull and misty, turning cold fine. We stripped part of the old shingles off the barn and started to cen shingle. Arthur was was helping us all day. Edgar was helping us in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday June 11 - Fine and warm with heavy thunderstorm in evening. Arthur and Edgar were helping us to shingle all day.</p> <p>Wednesday June 12 - Dull and cold with showers in the morning. Arthur and Luise in town in the afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday June 13 - Fine and cool. We took off the rest of the old shingles and shingled the rest of the day.</p> <p>Friday June 14 - Fine and warmer. Arthur helped us part of the morning and Edgar heled us all day.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20c9d999a3f66e6f19f2c2316d7e46d9.pdf fc89507db47f4f7a619ee0ee71f1b114 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource James "Rowand" Burgess Diary Transcripts, 1911-1914 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James "Rowand" Burgess Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1914 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Arran Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 25, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-1944 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1894 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1896 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1897 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part Two James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1899 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1900 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1901 James Bowman Diary, 1902 James Bowman Diary, 1903 James Bowman Diary, 1904 James Bowman Diary, 1905 James Bowman Diary, 1906 James Bowman Diary, 1907 James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Guelph Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1892 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Bowman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>VoL.2</p> <p>KKB 3.-/AP.6</p> <p>1892-/1898</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A damaged blue and white inner cover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A damaged blue and white inner cover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> <p>XRIMSA737 BOX1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>TSL</p> <p>T50</p> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday February 3rd 1892</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>R</td> <td>P</td> <td>O</td> </tr><tr><td>Went to town with 11 bags of rye at 80 ct $22 40 Two bags of wheat to exchange for flour. got 1.69 of flour.</td> <td>22 40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Thursday 4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Took a grist of chopping to Chewsy mill 4 bags rye. peas &amp; oats. 5 bags oats paid for chopping to {illegible} {illegible} Homewood Horses &amp; Hauled a load of wood in afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td>.55 cents</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Friday 5th fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Hauled two loads of wood to town 4 cords 2 to Kenny 2 to Hartley</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Saturday 6th fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Chored in morning took Aly May to Shortreeds bull then took a load of wood to town 1 5/8 Cords to Hartley.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>bqt Hardware 45 c Drugs ect 05</td> <td></td> <td>.05, .45</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Sunday 7th Dull Le Storm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>We stayed at home all day read quite a few chapters in Numbers.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Monday 8th Dull</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Hauled two loads of wood to town finished six cords to Hartly 5 {illegible} Kenny 3 to Burr 1 1/2 Gowdy 2 to Watson 1 to Armstrong total 18 1/2 cords sundries 04.</td> <td></td> <td>.04</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Tuesday 9th Stormy</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Cleaned out cellar and cleaned grain all rest day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Wednesday 10th Dull</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Chored in forenoon &amp; hauled up wood ect in afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Thursday 11th stormy</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Chord in morning hitched up the colts in afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Friday 12th cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Chord most of the day. made a horse for swoing harness on a mended harness</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 13th Feb 1892</p> <pre> .R R P O </pre> <p>Chored in morning &amp; went to town in afternoon. Bought diary $1.40 drugs 30¢ hardware 12¢</p> <p>Sunday 14th</p> <p>We went to church in morning and Heard Dr Harman</p> <p>Monday 15th</p> <p>Chored in fornoon . Hauled a load of wood to town in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 16th fine</p> <p>I helped Mr Whittacker all day Hauling wood out of his swamp</p> <p>Wednesday 17th Fine Chored in morning went to town in afternoon bqt sundries for Mary settled up with Ogg. he paid me $5.00 so that is $106.00 that $5.00 I have got for turmips</p> <p>Thursday, 18th fine &amp; soft Chored in morning took a load of wood to Gilchrist &amp; then took Kyma to the model farm. Bull I put has instead of Bessy Freeman did not have to pay anything. 1 hand &amp; 1 horse at Jims today</p> <p>Friday 19th a little stormy Chored in forenoon and hauled a load of wood to Gilchrist in afternoon hauled 4 7/8 cords to him</p> <p>Saturday 20th soft</p> <p>Chored in morning went to model farm with Kyma to Ball.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Feb. 21st 1892. fine soft</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>R</td> <td>P</td> <td>O</td> </tr><tr><td>Mary &amp; I went to church in the morning heard Dr Harman</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Monday 22nd soft</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Chored in forenoon; clean and took 7 bags of oats to chop with the colts. Chored in evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Tuesday 23rd soft</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Went did chores in forenoon and went to town in afternoon Deposited $90 00 in Bank of Commerce. got chop at mill, paid 42 ct</td> <td></td> <td>.42</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Wensday 24th soft</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>chored &amp; cleaned grain in morning in afternoon went to West sale did not buy anything.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Thursday 23th soft</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Chored &amp; cleaned grain all day.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Friday 26th soft</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Hauling manure on fall wheat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Saturday 27th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>went to town in in morning &amp; chored in afternoon,</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Sunday 28th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>I went to church alone this morning Mr Simpson was sick env. 15 c Missionary Collection $100</td> <td></td> <td>.15, 1 00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Monday 29th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>chored in forenoon and Hauled Manure on fall wheat in afternoon 6 loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Mar 1st 1892. Cold</p> <p>Hauled manure on fall wheat finished it. 6 loads, went over to Mr Sanderson in evening</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine</p> <p>went to town with Mr Simpson. lent him fifty Dollars for a few days got cutter fixed. 20 ct P. put in the rest of the day looking for a buyer for the horse and so far did not find one</p> <p>Thursday 2nd Fine</p> <p>2 hauled a few loads of manure in morning and went to Jims with 24 bu &amp; 10 lbs of oats in afternoon paying him for what I got from him in summer Called at R Blyth's he has some good cattle</p> <p>Friday 4th fine</p> <p>Hauled manure all day 9 loads, to heap in back field</p> <p>Saturday 5th fine</p> <p>went to town in morning. bqt L oil 75 c. Lin for oiling wheels 75 ct P Came home &amp; {illegible}Hauled a load of carrot out of pit</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>M.J. and went to church, Heard a Mr Edge preach on Mary pouring the ointment on Jesus. &amp; Judas lamenting the loss he handled it well</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>Hauling manure all day aft hauled 8 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 8th soft &amp; wet</p> <p>Hauled Manure in forenoon and oiled Buggy wheels in afternoon</p> <p>Wednesday 9th fine</p> <p>Did chores &amp; went to Bardays sale, bgt implements. 60 c</p> <p>Thursday 10th stormy</p> <p>Oiled wagon wheels. and did Chores Willie and Rev Mr Williams came from mount Forest about one AM Oco Friday 11th</p> <p>Friday 11th stormy</p> <p>Took Rev Williams to town and saw about price of Hay and Oats Hay $13 per Ton and. Oats 32 ct per bu Came home and W &amp; I chored &amp; talked all afternoon, paid part of Lines 1.00</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine</p> <p>We arranged things as well as could to try and meet the payment and, I th{illegible} off $50000on the price of the farm so they owe me only $185000 instead of 2350 2350. I took a cow to Wrights in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 13 fine &amp; Cold</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to church in morning Heard Dr Harman on the day of Pentacost he was very good collection 10 c</p> <p>Monday 14th a little stormy</p> <p>sla Chored all day &amp; wrote letters</p> <p>Tuesday 15th fine</p> <p>Took a load of wheat to town 14 bags 2040 lbs at 89 per bu = $30.26 c bqt Midlings 85 c/. Oilcake. 80 c/ Lines 200 Halter $125</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March</p> <p>Wensday 16th fine</p> <p>Took a load of B oats to Jas Heever 58 bu @ 34c/ $19.72 - 5.90 for. 600 lb corn I deposited $40 in Bank. Left. wheat at Gilder's Mill. got an order for 590 lb flour Took 1 1/2 bu of wheat for Grahm flour. Took 6 bags oats and 4 bags corn to get chopped</p> <p>Thursday 17th fine</p> <p>Took Mr Simpson to station. then went to the mill got grist 10 bags 60 c/ came home and hauled manuse in afternoon. 14 loads</p> <p>Friday 18th fine &amp; snow</p> <p>Took Mr Simpson to Station went to mill. got grist of chop, 10 bags. 60 c/</p> <p>Friday 18th fine with snow</p> <p>Hauling manure to heap all my spre time. Our anniversary</p> <p>Saturday 19th fine</p> <p>Went to town in morning. and saw around market. Hay 12 to 13. came home &amp; Hauled manure Label for bags 35 c/</p> <p>Sunday 20th cold</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to church &amp; class enjoyed the service. Text a sermon against worry by Rex Cunningham</p> <p>Monday 21st fine</p> <p>chored in forenoon and went to town with Mary. J. to get her teeth filled &amp; cleaned scaled, 500</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd wet</p> <p>Hauled manure in morning and changed, oats with Whittaker</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday March 23rd 1892</p> <p>Hauling manure all day</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>Hauling manure all day quite a thaw.</p> <p>Friday 25th fine</p> <p>Chored and went to town in the morning. sold a load of oats. at 4 1/2 c/ advance on market price he gives me back oats to feed got a letter from L.C.Patteson wanting the horses, came home &amp; chored</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>Chored in forenoon and went to town in afternoon. did not do any business Mr S got home</p> <p>Sunday 27th fine</p> <p>Went to Church in morning Heard Rev Dr Williams of Mount Forest we were at class also coll 87c/</p> <p>Monday 28th fine</p> <p>cleaned up a load of oats in morning. and went to town in afternoon. 60 bu &amp; 12 lbs at 32. 1/2 c/ got back 35 bu &amp; 12 lbs &amp; 48 lbs Timothy. 40c/ Clover 16 lbs Alsike. took 12 bags oats to mill to chop.</p> <p>Tuesday 29th fine</p> <p>Cleaned up seed oats in morning and took harrows to get fixed in afternoon 30 c/ np</p> <p>Wensday 30th fine</p> <p>went to town for grist in morning &amp; to hors Frank to Grenside did not sell him. bqt dry goods 2.26 chopping 72 c/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, Mrch 31st 1892</p> <p>Mr S &amp; I cleaned up oats and sorted turnips hauled 3 loads of manure to heap.</p> <p>fine. Monday Friday apr 1st 1892</p> <p>Chored &amp; sowed grass seed on ridge in forenoon in afternoon went to town bgt seed peas multipliers at 62 c/ per bu. 25 bu from Mr Ryder. Sold him 23bu &amp; 29 lbs of oats at 33c per bu. Sold a load of pea straw to Miss Mc for 4.00 to be delivered soon.</p> <p>Saturday 2nd fine</p> <p>Went to town with 12 bags peas. &amp; 8 of oats got. 59c for peas $15.62c 33 for oats. 7.88c 106 15.62 bgt the peas $15.50c. Sold radishes 40c Mr Atkinson is going to exchange enough oats to sow 8 acres. bgt bran 30c</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to church &amp; class Heard Dr Harman. We stayed at home the rest of the day</p> <p>Monday 4th wet &amp; warm</p> <p>Chored &amp; Hauled in a load of carrots Mr S is not well</p> <p>Tuesday 5th</p> <p>Chored in morning went to town afternoon &amp; then started to plow</p> <p>Wensday 6th</p> <p>plowing all day</p> <p>Thursday 7th</p> <p>plowing sod all day back of elmira road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday April 98th 1892</p> <p>Plowing sod in morning finished the patch &amp; chored in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 9th</p> <p>Went to town in morning got horses shod $1 50 lunch 12 Bull rings 45c sold young Bull. to J.W. Atkinson for $65 got his note due on 9th of Feb next</p> <p>Sunday 10th Cold</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to church Heard Rev Beattie, stayed at home n in afternoon col 15</p> <p>Monday 1211th cold</p> <p>Looking around for a man and servant girl for John all day {illegible} and a man for our selves</p> <p>Tuesday 1213th cold</p> <p>Hauling manure all day. to heap.</p> <p>Wensday 1314th {fine?}</p> <p>Hauling manure in morning and plowing in afternoon Harrowed a little with colts</p> <p>Thursday 1415th cold</p> <p>Sold 22 bags peas to Jas Simpson and exchanged 22 bu of oats with Mr Brierly got 110.</p> <p>Friday 1516th cold</p> <p>Hauled a few loads of manure in morning all the frost went out and then plowed sod the rest of the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday April 16th 1892</p> <p>Went to town in morning with eggs &amp; got some groceries ect on my way home I called at Shortreed and bgt his black heifer for $50. on a years time also bgt three ewes from him for 24 00 $9 to be paid cach &amp; I give him Atkinsons note for $65 00</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to church had Rev. Hough. Anderson came home for his easter Holidays yesterday col 15</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>Plowing all day on sod behing house</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>Finished sod and Harrowed a little. Went to Shortreed's for the sheep I bought got 3 ewes 5 lambs for $24. 9 to be paid now &amp; bal note with heifer. Making $65 00 note due on April 16 1893</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine</p> <p>Sick all day stayed in the house</p> <p>Thursday 21st {wel?}</p> <p>am a little better but not able to work</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>Went to town in morning with Andrew, Drew $15 00 out of Bank and gave Mr Shortreed $9 00 and a note for $65. Sold a load of Hay to Mr Thorp also what potatoes we had to spare. at 30 c/ per bag, 2780 lbs hay 1735</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine</p> <p>bgt a cultivator for $30. if paid before July 1st of $33 if paid in Oct 1893. Cultivated turnip land all day. got quite sick at night with Bronchial Asthma.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 24th April 1892</p> <p>sent for Dr this morning. I felt better &amp; got up in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>Harrowred turnip ground &amp; sowed part of it in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine sowed, until about 3 pm then got cultivalor and cultivated till night.</p> <p>Wensday 26th fine Took 25 bags of potatoes to Mr Thorp at 30 $770 bgt 3.00 worth of seed, and for Barrow harness fixed 30 c/ Drew $11000 out of Bank .</p> <p>Thursday 28 fine</p> <p>Harrowed &amp; sowed small patch near road and cultivated and sowed behind the farm in afternoon paid rent to Mr Simpson $138.00</p> <p>Friday 29th fine</p> <p>Finished patet behind farm and then started to plow rape land. Rec'd31 31.70 c/ from Jim for peas. $3170</p> <p>Saturday 30th June</p> <p>plowing rape land all day.</p> <p>Sunday 30th May</p> <p>Stayed at home all day as it was rather too wet to go to church.</p> <p>Monday 2nd wet</p> <p>Hauled two loads of hay straw to Town, to Miss McDonald's for 4.00, to homewood retreat 600 p</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 3rd May 1892</p> <p>Hauled a load of hay to Miss McDonalds in morning {13?} 2150 lbs straw &amp; hay to be paid for 1st of June came home got 3 bu seed barley from G Porter &amp; plowed a little in evening</p> <p>Wensday 4th fine</p> <p>Sowed peas on sod behind Elmira road 3 1/2 acres</p> <p>Thursday 5th Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>Went to Model farm with Kyma 3rd to Jus ($445). The new Imported Bull to be returned if we don't get her in calf</p> <p>Friday 6th Dull</p> <p>Went to mill with 11 bags oats to chop, then went to town bgt corn 2 40 other seeds 80 c/, 3 bags Empire State potatoes. at 240 3 bags 10 c/ Lime 15 c/ went with load of straw to Earls $5 50 bgt corn Cromptons Early 40 c/ got 3 1/2 bu flax got some sundries 75 c/</p> <p>Saturday 7th fine</p> <p>Harrowing &amp; sowing 5 acres of sod behind house drove two teams harrowing. Will brought Willie Barton down to help us</p> <p>Sunday 8th fine</p> <p>Will &amp; Mary went to Church &amp; the rest of us stayed at home</p> <p>Monday 9th fine</p> <p>{illegible} sowed some peas &amp; Barley Willie harrowing with colts</p> <p>Tuesday 10th {illegible} {fell?}</p> <p>Sowed some flax in morning &amp; finished peas rolled part of peas &amp; the new meadow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 11th May 1892</p> <p>Went to town with load of Hay 1800 lbs at $13. per ton = 1170. paid for chopping 78 c/. went to town again afternoon bt screw driver 10 c/ Ticking &amp; Starting $270 paid Campbell $1 50 got Drugs 34 c/</p> <p>Thursday 12th fine</p> <p>Turned manure heap back of Elmira road in morning picked stones in afternoon off meadow {illegible}</p> <p>Friday 13th fine</p> <p>Finished picking stones in morning and Hauled manure till 3:30 then went to town bgt Hardware 90 Dry goods $1 40 got Charlie German he came Has come to stay &amp; go to school Mr G. buys his Clothes Books &amp; pays Dr Bills ect and pays $5 00 per month for his board.</p> <p>Saturday 14th fine</p> <p>Hauled a load or two of manure to a patch in back field and then Willie plowed &amp; I rolled with colts.</p> <p>Sunday 15th fine</p> <p>Charlie Willie plowed &amp; I went to Church. &amp; Mary went with us to Sunday School. it has been quite a good day.</p> <p>Monday 16th fine</p> <p>Finished plowing V patch then took Charlie to School and started to cultivate swamp. W Harrowing with colts</p> <p>Tuesday 17th</p> <p>Sowed swamp W Harrowing with colts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday May 18th 1892</p> <p><br /> Cultivated and sowed the patch beside house</p> <p>Thursday 19th wet</p> <p>W Rolled swamp &amp; I sowed flax beside house W Harrowed it</p> <p>Friday 20th fine</p> <p>Went to town in morning bgt things for Charlie. 80 c/ Sheeting 300 " 7 bags Empire State potatoes @ 45 c 3.15 got my teeth fixed $1 25</p> <p>Saturday 21st Damp</p> <p>Hauled manure until it got too went then we cut potatoes &amp; chored.</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine</p> <p>Mary, Charlie, Willie &amp; I went to Church and class stayed at home the rest of the day.</p> <p>Monday 23rd showry</p> <p>Sowed carrots in morning in garden then spread manure for potatoes &amp; hauled three loads</p> <p>Tuesday 24th Dull</p> <p>We planted potatoes till 5PM then cultivated mangold ground and chored. Planted 7 bags of the (Empire State) variety they have given highest yield at the O.A.C. for 1890 &amp; 91</p> <p>Wensday 25th wet</p> <p>Willie plowing on v patch I went to town rec'd 10 00 from Miss McDonald got bal of potatoes &amp; 80 lbs more paid 40 c/ also seeds 15 c/ things for Charlie 21 c/ pants 50 = 71 c/ Hat 12 Rake 10 c/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Thursday 26th fine</p> <p>Hauled a load of hay to Mitchell Undertaker 2065lbs at $12.00 per ton = $12.35c/load 2800 at 12 = 1680 fees &amp; weighing = 40 c P. deposited 14.00</p> <p>Friday 27th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Took a load of straw to Jas Ryan in morning recd $5.50 took a load of Hay to Mr Thatcher in afternoon recd $11.40. Re bgt fish 50c fees set 159 seed corn corn bush 65c</p> <p>Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>Working at mangold &amp; corn ground all day.</p> <p>Sunday 29th W. Charlie &amp; I went to Church and Class in morning and Mary Charlie &amp; I in evening. 20 P</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>Planting corn most of day. W plowing ground for Western corn in morning.</p> <p>Tuesday 31st fine</p> <p>Went to mill with grist in morning 3 bags. went into town bgt. Hardware 1.00 paid for meat $4.10 deposited 35.00 corn chopping 77c 8 laces. 17c, came home sowed corn. Took home drill paid for apple Butter $1.00,</p> <p>Wensday 1st July 1892</p> <p>Hauling manure and fixing fence near house &amp; finished corn.</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>W. B. &amp; I hauling manure all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday June 3rd 1892 wet East rain</p> <p>We chored a little and rested most of the day.</p> <p>Saturday 4th Dull</p> <p>Went to town got horses shod $1.45 P paid Jas Simpson $2.00, I came home and planted potatoes. W Spreading manure in the morning</p> <p>Sundau 5th fine</p> <p>Went to church, all but Mr S we heard Dr Carmen. On the Christian Standing clear on his profession show identity</p> <p>Monday 6th</p> <p>plowing in manure all day on turnip land</p> <p>Tuesday 7th</p> <p>plowing turnips land all day</p> <p>Wensday 8th</p> <p>Finished turnip land &amp; started to plow rape land</p> <p>Thursday 9th</p> <p>plowing rape land all day</p> <p>Friday10th</p> <p>Finished plowing harrowing &amp; rolling rape land</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday June 11th 1892. fine</p> <p>Took the boys to see the O. E. Farm &amp; stock. things look well. got buggy fixed 50c p. Corn 25c. Turnip seed 1.00 75c/ Rape $1.00 Hungarian &amp; millet 70 P. meat 35. Things for Charlie 05 c/</p> <p>Sunday 12th f fine</p> <p>went to church heard a young man preach, went to drug store for medicine 25c The Boys went to sunday School col 30</p> <p>Monday 13th fine</p> <p>Took Mary to the Dr in morning got medicine 75c, tinware fixed 15. Hat. 25. Oatmeal $1.10. Hat</p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine</p> <p>made a fence across the flat along side ditch from laces to Shortreeds</p> <p>Wensday 15th fine</p> <p>W &amp; I working on road with team</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>Finished road work and started plowing Turnip ground.</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>Finished Turnip ground</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine</p> <p>went to town for a load of manure in the morning went down town bgt a scuffler $9.50 to be paid with hay at $10 per ton sundries 33c/. sold sheep &amp; lambs to Wakefield. for $35.00 to be taken as he needs them. bought all Mr Hughes manure that is outside {seed?} what I have already got for $10.00 paid 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday June 19th 1892</p> <p>Ma Tom Mary. Willie &amp; I went to Church Heard Dr Harman preach. Boys went to 4 1/2 Sunday School.</p> <p>Monday 20th</p> <p>Cutting thistles a good part of the day the land was too wet for working at Turnips. wa Letting water off Tuesday 21st flat behind barn in morning &amp; fixed a culvet into Black muck field.</p> <p>Tuesday 21st</p> <p>Hauled up two loads of muck &amp; chored in morning. &amp; chored sowed &amp; few Turnips in afternoon</p> <p>Wensday 22nd</p> <p>I drilled a little in morning and got sick and had to quit</p> <p>Wensday 22nd.</p> <p>Willie &amp; I thinning carrots all day.</p> <p>Thursday 23rd</p> <p>Drilled a little in morning got sick for the rest of the day. Willie R came down on excursion. spent a few hrs with us. He is going to take our black calf.</p> <p>Friday 24th</p> <p>Willie &amp; I put manure between drills &amp; sowed some more Turnips</p> <p>Saturday 25th</p> <p>fine sowing turnips on all the land that was fit Tom went to town in evening bgt Flax Acct 3.10 other things 1.10. Charlie things 30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 26th June 1892</p> <p>Tommie W. &amp; I went to church &amp; heard Dr Harman preach paid in evn. 15 c</p> <p>Monday 27th wet</p> <p>I got ready to start off with calf but it turned out too wet so we chored all day. bread 13c paid for chopping 66c</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine {2l in left margin}</p> <p>went to town with Jno for manure bgt shovels $1.95c . . . got two loads of manure will is cutting thistles. price of young Bull 70.00 mp</p> <p>Wensday 29th {2l in left margin}</p> <p>Hauled two loads of manure willie cutting thistles. put $3.70c in Bank of Commerce</p> <p>Thursday 30th</p> <p>Took 1040lbs hay to piggot to pay for scuffler. at 10.00 = $7.70 went to model farm in afternoon just got there in time to hear the last of Hon. Drydens speech and also the Lieut Gov. was not greatly taken with L. Gov Gr. we spent a pleasant afternoon,</p> <p>Friday 1st July {1l in left margin}</p> <p>Hauled a load of manure in morning and scuffled mangels corn &amp; potatoes in afternoon and took willie to town for a drive Charlie pulling mustard paid W. 10c</p> <p>Sat. 2nd {2l in left margin}</p> <p>went for two loads manure &amp; scuffled carrots ect, willie hoeing &amp; I choring Mr S 1 day</p> <p>{left margin wes.1d?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 3rd 1892</p> <p>Willie Barton &amp; I went to church Willie joined the church today col. 15c it scarcely ceased raining all day. The ground is very wet.</p> <p>Monday. 21st fine</p> <p>Hauled two loads manure &amp; 3 loads of muck. Willie thinning mangels @ cutting thistles, got a letter from home, Mr German, feauie, &amp; Maggie,</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>2 Hauled two loads of manure 1 of muck. bgt. hoe 40c/ P. best meat 50 c/</p> <p>Scuffled &amp; plowed in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt things for Charlie $3.85. suit. collar &amp; tie, sent 425.00 to A. W. Cosby Toronto paying off the mortgage on Brookside, W. paid. 378.90. I paid $46.70c bgt. Hardware. yesterday 42 lbs wire at 4 1/2 $1.89. hoe 40c, rake 10c, staples 08c, sundries 08 gave a note due 1st of Oct. for $30.00 to pay for scuffler cultivator, int. on it is at 7%. got rake fixed 90c, sowed rape in evening</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine</p> <p>Chored in morning &amp; started to mow mowed Orchard and flat, it was very wet hauled in 1 load of hay</p> <p>Friday 8th fine</p> <p>fixing rake &amp; boys hoeing in morning hay 1/2 hauling working at hay 1 load and I went to McIntosh's raising. haule Mr S 1/2 day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday July 9th fine 1892</p> <p>working at hay &amp; fence, hauled 6 loads of hay off flat. Mr S 1 day</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine warm</p> <p>C. Mary &amp; I went to church this heard a very good sermon by Mr Jackson Lawyer.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine with a wet shower</p> <p>getting fence fixed across flat and working at Turnip ground. for greystone Lumps</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>working at Turnip ground all day got a few sown. Mr S fixing fence 1/2 day.</p> <p>Wensday 13th fine</p> <p>Finished the Turnips and cut 3 acres of clover &amp; Timothy Boys hoeing most of the day</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>Scuffled potatoes &amp; put up hay</p> <p>Friday 15th shower fine</p> <p>we hauled six loads of manure on to rape land. and seven loads of hay off acre patch the rakings got wet. Took little Vick to bull Wakefield got a lamb paid $4.00 Mr S all day</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>Hauled all the manure we had left in the yard on to rape ground and then got in rakings &amp; plowed a little paid Willie 26c Charlie 6c paid for meat yesterday 44 c/.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 17th July 1892</p> <p>All of us but Mr S went to church this morning heard Dr Harman preach. Boys went to Sunday School p 25</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>mowed part of back field till tea time, then put up a little in kiles</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>M We worked at rape land and O &amp; I kiled up in afternoon Andrew raked.</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine</p> <p>We hauled Hay all day. Took in 11 loads. Andrew helped all day.</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine</p> <p>Willie plowed rape land all 1/2 day we put in paris Green on potatoes and scuffled Turnips</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>W plowing all day in rape land and I cut fall wheat on ridge &amp; put paris Green on potatoes.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine</p> <p>finished plowing, Harrowing, &amp; Sowing rape. &amp; Andrew cut about 2 acres of hay &amp; we finished putting on paris green, &amp; started to hoe turnips and put hay up on kiles, gave the boys 20c</p> <p>Sunday 24th shower &amp; morning fine</p> <p>Charlie Willie &amp; I went to church heard Dr Harman preach on (Christ as our friend) John 15.5 it was very good col 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 25th fine</p> <p>Willie Charlie &amp; I hoeing turnips most of the day</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>Hoeing turnips in morning Andrew mowing till near noon. we started to cut wheat about noon. we got our hay wet that was cut this morning</p> <p>Wensday 2827th fine</p> <p>we hauled hay all day till 5 P. M. 8 loads this is all except a load of raking this is 43 loads of hay alltogether. {left margin: 3, 8, total 43}</p> <p>Friday 29th Shower &amp; cool</p> <p>Setting up wheat cutting the hill side &amp; putting weeds in Carrot patch</p> <p>Saturday 30th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>boys hoeing turnips most of the day I scuffled all forenoon &amp; past afternoon also got in raking &amp; hoed till night</p> <p>Sunday 31st fine</p> <p>Willie Charlie &amp; I went to church &amp; Class heard Dr Harman preach Col. 25c</p> <p>Monday 1st Aug 1892</p> <p>Boys &amp; I hoed turnips all day</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fine</p> <p>Boys &amp; Mr Whittacker &amp; I worked at roots all day</p> <p>{25 written in middle left margin}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday. Aug 3rd 1892.</p> <p>We all hoed in morning and in afternoon we hauled in 7 loads of fall wheat.</p> <p>Thursday 4th fine</p> <p>shower last night. boys went berry picking &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>Friday 5th fine</p> <p>Willie went to Brierly's to hoe instead of Mr Whittacker. I went to town paid note at Bank. 15.00 recd $7.97c from Miss McDonalds. and got horses shod 75c got 150.lbs flour paris green 10c. shoes. 2.70P.</p> <p>Saturday 6th fine</p> <p>plowing a little on flat and started around fall wheat field Mr Brierly cut 5 acres of oats today went to town in evening to meet Mr and Mrs Gay as saw Aunt Maggie and Cousin Tom on the train meat 60c np Groceries 33 57c</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>wen Mary Jane Gay, and Willie &amp; I went to church Willie &amp; I took sacrament, Dr Harman preached a good sermon on Chirst and gave good explanations as to why Christ was accepted for our sins.</p> <p>Monday 8th fine</p> <p>I plowed all forenoon, Willie went to Brierly's to help them hauling in all day. $1.00 I took Mr &amp; Mrs Gay to the station &amp; to see the model farm, they seemed to enjoy the visit got hardware. 55c Shere 40c Gro 10c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892 Tuesday Aug 9th fine with showers in evening</p> <p>Choring &amp; Harrowing in the morning. Charlie hoeing plowing in afternoon. Started to cut oats behind barn.</p> <p>Wensday 10th wet {Note W = willie and C = Charlie here}</p> <p>w. plowing with colts almost all day. except when the rain stopped him. I put paris green on potatoes in morning. hoed turnips &amp; chored in the afternoon C. hoeing all day</p> <p>{Written in left margin: Mr S &amp; Andrew went to town got plow fixure &amp; meat}</p> <p>Thursday 11th Dull</p> <p>plowed in morning. shocked oats in afternoon. C hoeing all day finished W plowing all day.</p> <p>Friday 12th fine</p> <p>We finished plowing fall wheat ground and harrowed it. C hoed turnips 2nd time, and shocked up the oats and Barley that were cut today,</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine</p> <p>Cut a strip of {Bauncer?} oats near W &amp; R and worked at turnips the rest of the day.</p> <p>Sunday 14th fine</p> <p>Mary Charlie &amp; I went to church heard a representative of Montreal Conference it was very good. st col. 15.</p> <p>Monday 15th fine</p> <p>Hauled in 3 loads of oats and set out the round shocks got. a patch {wen} of Golden Giant oats cut near road. paid 1.00 twine 50.</p> <p>Tuesday 16th fine</p> <p>Watsons cutting oats on flat. we pulled peas till 10 am. then hauled oats in 4 loads.</p> <p>{.15 written in left margin}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_17th_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 17th {illegible}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday19th_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday19th {illegible}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_20th_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 20th {illegible}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22nd_.7Bfine.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22nd {fine?}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_23rd_.7Bfine.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 23rd {fine?}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17th {illegible}</span></h2> <p>pulled peas till 10 AM then shocked oats &amp; Hauled in till teatimethen night Watsons finished flat, I am to pay them in work at 50 c/ per acre. for this Cutting &amp; I have to get 4 balls twine, we call it six acres,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>pulled peas for a while then shocked up oats, on flat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday19th {illegible}</span></h2> <p>pulled peas a while in the morning broke rake them hauled a load of Barley, went to see about a Thrashing machine in afternoon. Hasson is coming to us on Friday 2nd. September,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20th {illegible}</span></h2> <p>pulled peas till noon in field behind house. Then hauled a few loads of oats, off flat &amp; behind Orchard. pulled peas a while in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21st</span></h2> <p>Mary Charlie &amp; I went to Church Heard a good sermon by a Montreal Minister col, 15 c/</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22nd {fine?}</span></h2> <p>finished pulling peas &amp; started to haul hauled 2 loads, then went up to Jims &amp; got 14 ft of steel track for horse fork took home Shortreeds rake</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23rd {fine?}</span></h2> <p>fixed hay fork &amp; hauled 3 loads of peas, &amp; two of oats got rake wheel at Murdocks also some bolts $2 50 np bgt nail set, 30 c/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 24th Aug 1892 Dull</p> <p>Mr S Hauling peas all day 12 loads Mr Simpson &amp; Andrew helping us</p> <p>Thursday 25th wet {ink stain right beside word}</p> <p>Choring generally &amp; fixing things around the barn.</p> <p>Friday 26th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning got Chopping done. 78 c np meat 55 c np boards ripped. 05 c harness fixtures 35 c W plowing pea stubble all day I plowed sod in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>W &amp; I plowing all day &amp; Charlie choring we went to town in evening got 1 pr mens shoes $1.75 and 1 pair womens. $1.10 Groceries 35.</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mary. W. &amp; I went to church heard Dr Harman preach. stayed at home rest of the day.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>{left margin: Mr S. 1} Hauling in peas all day</p> <p>Tuesday 30th fine</p> <p>Hauled peas till noon then fixed door for hay fork place &amp; hauled in a load of oats before rain came on.</p> <p>Wensday 31st Dull</p> <p>plowing all day</p> <p>Thursday 1st Sept</p> <p>{left margin: Mr S 1/2} went to town in morning bgt gro ect $2.70 c meat $1.72. nails 35 c P boys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 1892 Friday 2nd fine</p> <p>We thrashed today with Hasson's machine. 2 hands from Shortreed 2 from Brierly 1 from Dawson 1 from Whittacker Porter 1, Aitcheson, Watson 1, Machine $10.10 we finished all but about six loads of oats</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fine</p> <p>Cleaned up around barn and hauled in the bal of our oats {left margin: Mr S 1/2}</p> <p>Sunday 4th Sept fine</p> <p>Mary, Charlie &amp; I went to church heard a good sermon on the (Widdows mite) we were at class also,</p> <p>Monday 5th</p> <p>We cleaned barn floor and got seed wheat ready {?} &amp; chored. Willie harrowed sod in afternoon, I plowed a little</p> <p>Tuesday. 6th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>W went to Aitchesons thrashing and I sowed fall wheat Mary rolled with colts in afternoon. sowed about 10 1/2 bush by meadow 5 acres.</p> <p>Wensday 7th fine</p> <p>Spreading manure on pea ground for fall wheat. {?} cut 1 1/4 acres of flax &amp; kiled up a llittle</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>Spreading manure all day on peas ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 9th Sept 1892.</p> <p>Finished spreading manure then cultivated the ground. Willie plowed the weedy part &amp; went to Brierly's thrashing in afternoon. Monell was there all day for us, $1.00 np sowed wheat in afternoon and put flax into kiles,</p> <p>Saturday 10th fine{showsy?}</p> <p>went to town on Sat with a load of straw and bgt meat. 63. fat 30. 95, seed 4.00 for straw. went with Mr Simpson to see the old Ritchie farms. took a good look over it and came home. Mary Will &amp; Miss Teskie went to see the model farm. Mary bgt Gro when we came see home found things in poor shape and when we we had a disturbance with boys. Whipped Willie for swearing</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine</p> <p>Willie, Mary &amp; Miss Teskie went to church. rest of us kept house Willie cleared out, the visitors left about M 3 P. M.</p> <p>Monday 12th fine</p> <p>I went for a thrashing hand the morning got Mr Quarrie sent him to porters. Willie got his things and started off this morning for Harriston on foot I tried to overtake him but could not find him. so we expect he is gone for good came home &amp; plowed in afternoon Mr Wakefield got bal of sheep I paid account 7. 63</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_13th_Sept_1892.2C_wet"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 13th Sept 1892, wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_14th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 14th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_15th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 15th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_16th_fine_.26_cool"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 16th fine &amp; cool</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13th Sept 1892, wet</span></h3> <p>Plowing down Rape in the morning and mending harness in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 14th fine</span></h3> <p>Went to Toronto Fair. Ticket $1.20 ticket with grounds 25. Lunch eat. 60¢ enjoyed the day very much. Took a good look around. Polled Angus Cattle, and also at Lord Bardolph) &amp; Princess Dagmar, I think they are the two best Hackney beasts at the show. Saw too much to begin to work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 15th fine</span></h3> <p>plowing nearly all day, had Mr Quarrie, at Watsons thrashing all day paid him 1.00, still owe him 15¢ Mr S cutting corn 1/2 day, 38¢ {left margin: "Mr S 1/2"}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16th fine &amp; cool</span></h3> <p>Mr S cutting corn in afternoon {left margin: "Mr S 1"} I plowed all day behind barn went over to Watsons after dinner to see about lamb pasture. They want $30 for the Turnip field &amp; ten for the Field along side of our place Il I have to let them know in a week</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17th fine</span></h3> <p>Went to town in morning got horses shod, 75¢. Dry goods, $1.709. P Joined the Show $1.00, went out to the model farm and saw about Rape the Lambs eat the blossom and seed pods of bird seed rape. {So?} the prevent the trouble that was expected from it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17th_sept_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17th sept 1892</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_21st_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 21st fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22nd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 22nd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_23rd_dull"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 23rd dull</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17th sept 1892</span></h3> <p>Mr Storey wants a man to attend to Lambs for winter and will give Tom the job at $32.00 per month till Xmas and 30 the bal of winter. things for Charlie 30¢</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18th fine</span></h3> <p>Charlie &amp; I went to Church heard Baptist minister preach. Mr S, Mary &amp; Charlie went to it in afternoon to hear Mr Beattie, col 25¢</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19th fine</span></h3> <p>Hauled two loads of flax to town, a lik little over two tons th</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th fine</span></h3> <p>hauled a load of flax to town total 58 00, at $7=21.91-6 90 for seed at 14 01 got Maud shod 50¢, shucked up corn in afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 21st fine</span></h3> <p>Putting up corn &amp; helping Mr Watsons 1/2 day, paid Mr Quarrie 50¢ bal I owe him $1.00. Owe Ms Whittacker 75</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22nd fine</span></h3> <p>We all went to the show paid for harness. 50¢, it was quite a good show we all enjoyed it pretty well</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23rd dull</span></h3> <p>Cultivated a while in morning and draned a load of wheat rest of day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Sep_24th_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Sep 24th 1892</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25th_fine_morning_shower_in_afternoon"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25th fine morning shower in afternoon</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26th_fine_.26_cool"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26th fine &amp; cool</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Sep 24th 1892</span></h3> <p>Took a load of wheat to town 47 1/3 bush at 64¢ $30.40 Paid 30.70 for a PO. order for $30.00 to pay for Cultivator to J. W. Mauno Manufacturing Brockfville. then went to see about lambs, to feed on rape. Came home &amp; pol finished putting up corn &amp; cultivating pea land till might</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25th fine morning shower in afternoon</span></h3> <p>Mary, C. &amp; I went to Church in the morning and to Sun stayed at home rest of the day Col in env 10¢ outside 10</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26th fine &amp; cool</span></h3> <p>Went to the Station in the morning to meet Tom. Made arrangements with Mr Barber about taking lambs went brought Tom out and after dinner we took a look around farm &amp; stock &amp; got ready to take Tom to his new Job at the O.A.C, bgt whip. 30¢ paid for Chopping grain. 75 and bran 25, paid for {Geo?} {inserted above: "25"}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27th fine</span></h3> <p>Mowing grass on below Watsons Turnip patch, and plowing in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 28th fine</span></h3> <p>hauling up furnace wood in morningand hauling corn &amp; Hay and putting Hay in kiles. Meas field behind barn and full wheat patch that Mr Brierly cut. Total 14 3/4 ac a 80¢ {inserted above: "Paid"}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th fine</span></h3> <p>Plowed on flat in morning and Hauled in hay &amp; corn in afternoon 1 load hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th_Sept.2C_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th Sept, 1892.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Oct_1st_1892_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Oct 1st 1892 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_5th_fine_.26_cool"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 5th fine &amp; cool</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_4th_Dull_.26_wet"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 4th Dull &amp; wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_8th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 8th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th Sept, 1892.</span></h3> <p>Cleaned up wheat &amp; chop stuff in forenoon &amp; took it to town after dinner 14 got 14 1/3 {lbs?} at 64¢ = $9.60¢ paid for chopping</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Oct 1st 1892 fine</span></h3> <p>Chored in morning went to Aitchesons, thrashing in afternoon. John Jennie &amp; S family came this morning, also Wm Woods &amp; Jennie Wilson</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd fine</span></h3> <p>We stayed at home all day f Tom came to see us we took him home in evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd fine</span></h3> <p>They started off this morning about five a.m. Sent Mr Morrel to Whittackers thrashing 75¢. {inserted above: "np?"} I plowed all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th fine</span></h3> <p>Mary &amp; I went to blanford show today took Uncle R out with us found all well expenses. 32</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 5th fine &amp; cool</span></h3> <p>Started for home about 9 am. Got to Hamilton at 10.30. stayed till 6 2.30. p.m. and started for home. where we arrived at 7.15 pm. Found all right. 15. 15. 7. {inserted above: "toll"} 25 total 62¢. {inserted above: "stabling pd Tom 1.00"}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th fine</span></h3> <p>at Shortreeds thrashing all day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4th Dull &amp; wet</span></h3> <p>In bed all day with cold ect</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat 8th fine</span></h3> <p>Went to town got 13 lambs from Barber at 4 1/2 to go back at 4 70 {inserted above: "per 100 lbs"} before 1st of Dec got two brls from Mr Knowles 2.00 {np?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Sunday 9 th Oct 1982. </pre> <p>Charlie &amp; I went to church and</p> <p>class. Heard a missionary from</p> <p>the Lepes mission of India it</p> <p>was quite a treat. Lommie cawe</p> <p>oat with us. cof, 15</p> <pre> Monday 10th </pre> <p>Taking up potatoes all day</p> <p>had Mr.Mosello boy 38 {cents?}</p> <pre> Tuesday 11th. </pre> <p>Taking up potatoes, I mosel boys 60/30</p> <p>3 from Hassons, 35. 25, 10,</p> <p>had Juarrie at Dawons 75%.</p> <pre> Wesnday 12 th fuie </pre> <p>Finished taking up potatoes</p> <p>mr 3 Hassons. 35. 20. 10 = 65c Moselo. 38c</p> <p>we have about 90 bags of good potatoes</p> <p>and about twenty five really bad.</p> <pre> Thursday 13th fuie </pre> <p>Hauling up wood in morning and</p> <p>and two loads of mangolds and 3 loads</p> <p>mangolds in afternoon, Mr Mosel</p> <p>finsihed mangolds. 1.25</p> <p>S. Hasson all day 35{ct}</p> <pre> Friday 14th fuie </pre> <p>Went to Edmesa for lunch got 15$</p> <p>weight. 14608.lb {illegible} &amp; 1265='15870 lb at</p> <p>4 1/2= $684.809, and they go from as</p> <p>at $4.70 pen 100lb in nov on $5.00 pen 100lb</p> <p>in December they average 92 1/2 lb now</p> <p>Mr.Hasson. All mosel {illegible numbers}</p> <p>paid S Hasson $1.54.</p> <pre> S </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, Oct 15th 1892 {illegible} 35</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>R</td> <td>P</td> <td>O</td> </tr><tr><td>Picked apples and chosed in the morning. in {illegible} few bags from Mr Watson at 1 50/15 np, went to town in afternoon got nots.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>150</td> </tr><tr><td>Cashed had to desk $250 and $65.00 nel {62.50 is written above the end of the sentence} &amp; paid Mr Seroggie 10.00 pqt land tube 30 {a P is written above the 30}.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>salt $125. Went out to the model. Farm saw Tom, he is well.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>paid Mr. Mardock.</td> <td></td> <td>2 50</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Ms. Juanie</td> <td></td> <td>2 00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Mr. Mosel $5 25</td> <td></td> <td>5 25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Hassons Cheldrea $1 30</td> <td></td> <td>1 30</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Reed 100 from Mr Barber for driving {illegible}</td> <td>1 00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Sunday October 16th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Mary and I went to church. Heard Dr. {Herman?} Jorrachon God's care for the death of his saints. Memorial service.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Monday 17th fine.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Took 16 bags of apples to cider mill</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>paid /2/ c {cents} and 25 c {cents} for kettle and docked lamb in the afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td>1 21</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Tuesday 18th fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>{Mr. S. is written above the entry}. Making apple butter. I pared the apples until about two p.m. then went for flour &amp; docked lamb when I came back.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Wednesday 19th fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Scraped ditch along stump fence and up toward house. and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Thursday 20th fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Scraped out ditch till 3 p.m. then plowed on flat till evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Oct_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 1892</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_21st_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21st fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Saturday_22nd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22nd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23rd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 23rd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Monday_24th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday_25th_fine_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25th fine Dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wensday_26th_wet"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 26th wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thursday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Saturday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29th</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 1892</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21st fine</span></h3> <p>Plowed all day on flat with colts paid Mr. Whittacker 50.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22nd fine</span></h3> <p>Plowed till 9 a.m. then went to town, bgt suit for Charlie $6.00¢ Dry goods &amp; {yes?}. 90¢ {inserted above: "P"}, meat 4.00 paid Wakefields $1.35 that I owed him. I left 29 1/2 lbs of meat to get meat in return, C oil 08¢, came home &amp; piacked apples after dinner for a while then worked at ditch</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23rd fine</span></h3> <p>Mary, Charlie and I went to Church in heard a Stranger preach. Tom came out with us and I took him home in evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24th fine</span></h3> <p>Took ap carrots an 3 loads and {left margin: "2"} started at turnips 2 loads {Morrels?} boys all day. 60¢</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th fine Dull</span></h3> <p>Hauling Turnips all day 9 loads {left margin: "Mr S 17.9"} Mr S {Topping?}. {&amp;?} Morrel all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 26th wet</span></h3> <p>Plowing all day on flat</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27th fine</span></h3> <p>Hauling Turnips all day {left margin: "8"} {&amp;?} Morrel here 8 loads</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28th fine</span></h3> <p>Hauling turnips all day J. Hassan helping us {left margin: "13."} 13 loads</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29th</span></h3> <p>Hauling Turnips till 4 pm. J. Hassan here {left margin: "9"} 9 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 30th Oct 1892 Dull</p> <p>Mary, Charlie &amp; I went to Church in the morning heard Dr Hannan preach. Saw Tom but he did not come out</p> <p>Monday 31st Dull</p> <p>{left margin reads: Mr S 1 day, 9} Hauling Turnips alone all day Mr S pulling {)c?} 9 loads</p> <p>Tuesday 1st nov 1892</p> <p>Fixed fence around corn and covered Turnip pit did not finish it</p> <p>Wensday 2nd</p> <p>plowing all day on Flat</p> <p>Thursday 3rd</p> <p>{left margin reads: Mr S 1/2 day, 6} plowing in morning and Hauling turnips in afternoon 6 loads</p> <p>Friday 4th Dull. Cold.</p> <p>{left margin reads: 7} Hauling Turnips all day till 4 P.M. 7 loads. greystone then went to town bgt coal, oil, 60c P shoes, for Charlie $1.25 socks &amp; mits for Charlie. $1.25 Dry goods. 50c</p> <p>Saturday 5th Dull &amp; Cold</p> <p>{left margins: 2} chored till 3 P.M. killed lamb hauled two loads turnips went to town with lamb, I gave Barker 35lb &amp; kept 33lb left the skin at the market bgt pair shoes for Charlie 90c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday. nov 4th 1892 Wet</p> <p>sorting potatoes almost all day. Hauled two a load of turnips.</p> <p>Tuesday 8th cold</p> <p>plowing all day behind house, Father Came today &amp; started work</p> <p>Wensday 9th cold</p> <p>went to town with turkeys today &amp; potatoes. got $9.80 for 12 turkeys and $7.40 for 10 bags potatoes fees 10c G flour. 25P. Father &amp; I plowing in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 10th Dull &amp; cold</p> <p>Father, Charlie, &amp; I picking over potatoes &amp; choring. One lamb died today</p> <p>Friday 11th Dull</p> <p>Took in potatoes and apples to cellar &amp; plowed in afternoon with both teams,</p> <p>Saturday 12th Dull snow still {lies?}</p> <p>I killed a lamb in morning then went to town with Turnips. the 9 came to $11.00 at 10c per lb Father plowing all day I plowed in afternoon a lamb died tonight have taken 3 skins &amp; 33lb of lamb to Barber</p> <p>Sunday 13th Dull</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to church heard Rev Cunningham on (Love) showing that love is the fulfilling of the law.</p> <p>Monday 14th fine Dull</p> <p>Father &amp; I plowing all day behind house</p> <p>Tuesday 15th</p> <p>Both teams plowing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 16th november 1892</p> <p>We finished feild behind house and pulled five loads greystone turnips</p> <p>Thursday 17th fine</p> <p>Took up 3 loads of turnips at watson and chored</p> <p>Friday 18th cooler</p> <p>finished covering turnip pit and some odd work plowing garden &amp; picking up the scattering turnips that had left</p> <p>Saturday 19th cool</p> <p>plowing all day with both teams &amp; left making water furrows. went to town in evening took a bag of potatoes to Miss Mc Donald 75 np bgt sundries. 20c flour 34c paid Charlie 05</p> <p>Sunday 20th cold</p> <p>Father went to church and Mary &amp; I went up to Fergus to see aunt Sarah who is very sick called at Brittons for Dinner &amp; she went up with us.</p> <p>Monday 21st cold cool</p> <p>Father &amp; I fixing lamb pens all day.</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd</p> <p>fixing lamb pens all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 23rd cold</p> <p>Went to town in morning bgt nails 35c got horses shod $1.50 whiffle tree fixed 10c. fixed pends after I came home</p> <p>Thursday 24th cold</p> <p>we finished the pens today.</p> <p>Friday 25th cool</p> <p>Hauled two loads of manure from the nuisance establishment</p> <p>Saturday 20th cool</p> <p>Hauled a load of manure in morning. and hauled in straw in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 27th fine</p> <p>Tom came out yesterday and played today he is not very well. Father Charlie &amp; I went to church heard Dr Hannan col. 35c Mary Tom &amp; I went in evening</p> <p>Monday 28th fine</p> <p>Hauled in straw in morning and went to town in afternoon got pail fixed took seven bags potatoes to Miss McDonald the 8 bags altogether at 75c = $6.00</p> <p>Tuesday 29th</p> <p>went for a load manure in morning and to Brierlys sale in afternoon paid Morrel for boys 1.24c Kennedy for kittls 50c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 39th nov 1892. fine &amp; cool</p> <p>went for a load of manure in (morning got maud shod, 50np chain fixed 10c mp this belongs to md Dec hauled two loads of manure today killed our thir best ewe lamb tonight she got sick on her feed.</p> <p>fine Thursday 1st Dec.</p> <p>Hauled one load of manure. &amp; chored the rest of the day.</p> <p>Friday 2nd fine</p> <p>Took lamb out to Barter 80 lbs also skin for thrashing 80c paid paid 5.00 to Jas Hassan $5.00 to Jas Hughes for manure. Reed $23.00 from Mr Mareroft for heifer. tinsmithing 10c hauled one sev load of manure Kyma 2nd calved a bull calf today.</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fine soft</p> <p>Hauled two loads of manure from town &amp; spread them Father &amp; Charlie picking over potatoes.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>Father Mary Charlie &amp; I went to Church. Heard Chancellor Burwash on Pauls letter to Timothy telling him to get faithful men who are able to teach to follow them in the work it was extra good</p> <p>Monday 5th fine</p> <p>Hauled two loads of manure bgt bag of bran 30c np one on Sat 30p {tuesday written between lines}</p> <p>Tom Tuesday 6th</p> <p>Hauled a load of manure &amp; trimmed lambs in afternoon. had Morrel at shortreeds thrashing. 75cp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 7th Dec. 1892. Soft</p> <p>Went to town in the morning took 3 bags peas &amp; oats to chop. paid for chopping &amp; bran 48 got the bal of Flour coming to no at Goldie's. 1.40 140 lbs took 50 lbs to Scroggie took bag of turnips &amp; carrots to Mr Leadlay's 30c {between lines &amp; milk}. 3 bgt 110 lb grd Flax. $2.75 P took Butter to Scroggies and got groceries bgt onions 50c got 500lb Bran at $12 per ton 3.00 500 lb {mids?} at %15 per ton 3.75 p</p> <p>Thursday 8th Soft</p> <p>fixing lamb pens all day Father choring around generally.</p> <p>Friday 9th cold cool</p> <p>went to town for strips for troughs got 2 boards made into some strips 5c came home &amp; chored the rest of the day bgt Beef 9lb there is 1 1/2 to come yet</p> <p>Saturday 10th fine</p> <p>went for load of manure in morning spread it and chored in the afternoon. Went to town in evening and sold lamb at 7c per lb 70lb 4.90 sold skin $1.10.</p> <p>mon Sunday 11th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; Mr Simpson went to church Mar rest of us stayed at home all day col. 30c</p> <p>Monday 12th fine</p> <p>Stayed at home all day fixing up lambs</p> <p>Tuesday 13th fine</p> <p>Father went to town with for two loads of manure I did the chores</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_Dec_14th_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday Dec 14th 1892</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_15th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 15th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_16th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 16th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Dec 14th 1892</span></h2> <p>got things ready + went to Tom with lunch to the {flat?} stock show we did not get them into the {ring?} when the rest were exhibited and had quite a time to get anything done on our behalf but finally we were awarded the honor of the best three ewes + three weathers under a year old. + a special prize of $20. so we feel satisfied under the circumstances</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 15th fine</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning and stayed until 2 30-270 then brought lamb home and, did the chores expenses today 20 c, Mother + Willcame down last night and have been at the show today. bgt bread ect, 25c 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16th fine</span></h2> <p>Mother + Will went home today. they brought us two geese + we gave them a gobbler, and Father hauled one load of Manure today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17th fine</span></h2> <p>Father hauled two loads of Manure + Charlie + I did the chores, I went to town after dinner and got horse shod 25 np. bgt beef 8.90 paid 8 00 bal90 800 25 90</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Dec_18th_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Dec 18th 1892</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19th cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_21st_colder"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 21st colder</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22nd_very_cold"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 22nd very cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_23rd_cold"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 23rd cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25th_Dec_1892"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25th Dec 1892</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 18th 1892</span></h2> <p>Father + I went to church in morning paid educational col 1 00 {nordinary?} {al?} 30c. This was is childrends Sunday it was very good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19th cold</span></h2> <p>Father Hauled two loads of manure + I did the chores {+?} went to mc Corkindale's to see about draining books</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th cold</span></h2> <p>Father Hauled two loads of manure + I did the chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 21st colder</span></h2> <p>Father hauled two loads of manure + I worked at the chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22nd very cold</span></h2> <p>Father got 1 load of manure + we chored in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23rd cold</span></h2> <p>Fath we all worked at chores + I stayed in house + took care of myself the rest of the time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24th</span></h2> <p>I did went to town after chores were done + bgt 1 pair oreeshoes $1 25 + pair Boots $1 50 and got groceries ect. things for Christmas for Charlie 40c manure fork. 70 c p</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25th Dec 1892</span></h2> <p>Father + Charlie went to Chruch in morning I stayed at home and did the chores Col. {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_Dec._26th_1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday Dec. 26th 1892</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31st_fine"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31st fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Dec. 26th 1892</span></h2> <p>fine. after we got morning chores finished we hauled in straw from the stack. Mr Leadley came along in evening paid mr Days board fill and offered to pay $1 00 towards ms {german?} bell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>we finished clearing off the peas straw weed Hauled a few rails paid Jas Hassan for thrashing. bal $5 00 5 00 paid the other half on nov 2nd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 28th fine</span></h2> <p>after we did the chores we took Charlie to the Station his ticket cost. $2 35 took {laud?} 2 35 {Slein?} to Barber. returned shoes to R Neil. {lacer?} 10c p postage 10c 10 10 winter cap for Charlie $2 00 went 2 00 up to {Marden?} {gos?}. 10c paid 10 Mr {Luasric} for Thrashing 75. 75 gave him a rooster in exchange for his.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Did chores and hauled rails from around cos. + flat patch into a pile Father helping me.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th fine</span></h2> <p>did chores finished hauling rails + cleaning turnips bgt axe handle + {bake?} board 70c 70</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31st fine</span></h2> <p>choring + hauling wood in morning went for {books?} to mc {Corkendale's?} in afternoon and did chores</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Jan_1st_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Jan 1st 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th cold</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jan 1st 1893</span></h2> <p>Father and I went to Church heard a Stranger preach a good sermon on The Children of this world are wiser + in their generation than the children of {Light?} / col. 15 c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father + I chored + I took Audrea to town.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>we did the chores and hauled up wood from the swamp.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 4th</span></h2> <p>doing chores + hauling up wood took {illegible} {Skin?} to wakefield + 1 to Barber</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>doing chores + hauling up wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2> <p>doing chores + hauling wood in the morning. I went to Barber's Sale in afternoon bgt crobar styliards 35c basket + hoe 05. pea harvester + binder $3 75. paid {Slotes?} for Thrashing 30c 30</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th cold</span></h2> <p>went to town after we finished the chores. saw Barber {illegible} {illegible} {aee?} to take them in on Tuesday 10th received $20 of prize money from 10 00 him. Paid Smith + Simmons 90c 90 paid mr Shoetreed $3 50 for cows to Bull {seed?} $3 50 from {Marcroft?} for lamb 3 50 $1 15 from Hewer for {skin?} 1 15</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th_very_cold"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th very cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_11th_Cold"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 11th Cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th_very_cold"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th very cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13th cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th_Jan_1893_cold"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th Jan 1893 cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2> <p>Father Mary Charlie + I went to Church. He and Dr {Hamman?}. preach {illegible} 25.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>{illegible} did chores hauled 1 load of wood + went around asking haul to haul {illegible} our lunch.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th very cold</span></h2> <p>took the lamb to Barber today. had. {illegible} 1 teams beside our {illegible}. and drove {illegbile} {illegbile} they weighed 19125lb gaining 21 75 lb we {recd?} $2 38. 25c. 2 38 25 paid for dinner at hotel $2 75 paid 2 75 Taxes $20 46. paid Watson $41 25 20 46 41 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 11th Cold</span></h2> <p>Took home Cowan's pig rack and then took mrs Knowles {a?} load of wood.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th very cold</span></h2> <p>working in house most of day + pulling down lamb {peus?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th cold</span></h2> <p>went for Binder this morning and went to see tom at farm in afternoon. paid for Binder Pea harvester crobar. Stilyards ect. $7 50 to mc {Millace?} 7 50 Drew what money I have out of Bank.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th Jan 1893 cold</span></h2> <p>chored around around generally all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2> <p>father, Mary Charlie + I went to Church. col. 25 {c?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16th_.7Billegble.7D_Jan_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16th {illegble} Jan 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17th_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17th {illegible}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_18th."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 18th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_19th."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 19th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20th_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20th {illegible}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21st_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21st {illegible}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16th {illegble} Jan 1893</span></h2> <p>Father Mary + I went to {Illegible} forest. We arrived there all safe about 8 p.m. found all well.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th {illegible}</span></h2> <p>Mary and I {illegible} {quite?} a few {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 18th.</span></h2> <p>went to the fair. dad {not?} buy {illegible} . Stayed in most of the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19th.</span></h2> <p>Looked around the stock in general, and looked over {ores?} accounts. W.has to pay me $225.00 by april 1st and {bal?} of $75, to be added to {illegible} which is {easing?} interest. That is I paid. {illegible} note of Friday $23.00 paid W. Baston 40.00 paid {Jim?} clothes $15 and some other small things.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th {illegible}</span></h2> <p>we handed {illegible} . put on some {illegible} and then truck + got ready to start about two {illegible} W. {UL?}. got to {a?} thus for {illegible}. 60c string of {bello?} $1.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21st {illegible}</span></h2> <p>Hauled up wood in morning + chosed generally. Look mrs Knowke home m aft-ernoon went to {see?} Tom at the farm he {illlegible} home with {one?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._Jan_22nd_1893._fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. Jan 22nd 1893. fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23rd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23rd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_24th_.7BfeeDull.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 24th {feeDull?}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_25th_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 25th Dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_26th_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 26th Dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27th_cold_east_wind"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27th cold east wind</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_28th_soft_E.W"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 28th soft E.W</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Jan 22nd 1893. fine</span></h2> <p>we stayed at home {illegible} evening. Then went to Church. heard Dr {illegible} preach on. Come {unto?} one all ye that labor + are heavy {illegible} and I will give you rest. Col. 15c 15 Tom went back to farm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23rd fine</span></h2> <p>after choring a while I went to town took pea harvester to get {fixed?} it wil cost $375 for inside and outside shoe. got axe ground. Deposited $10 00 in the bank. Chored in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24th {feeDull?}</span></h2> <p>did the chores and stayed in the house rest of the day had a cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 25th Dull</span></h2> <p>went to meet W walker in the morning took him to se the Model Farm in afternoon, saw Tom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26th Dull</span></h2> <p>chored most of day W. R. Walker here all from {ten?} a. ill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th cold east wind</span></h2> <p>went to Station with Willie and saw Barber about mistakes in lamb account.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28th soft E.W</span></h2> <p>chored all day cleaned {harnes?} ect, took / Drain + water course / Law books back to Mc. Corkingdale's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Jan_29th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Jan 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_31st_dull"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 31st dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_1st_Feb_1893"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 1st Feb 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2nd_cold_.7Billegible.7D_W."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2nd cold {illegible} W.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3rd_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3rd stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_4th_fine_but_cold"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 4th fine but cold</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jan 29th</span></h2> <p>we stayed at home all day the weather was rough,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th fine</span></h2> <p>chopped wood in morning and went to Watsons sale in afternoon bgt {tool?} $9 55c . pair of calves. 16.25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 31st dull</span></h2> <p>went for cattle to watsons gave my note for $25 95. {illegible} 30th of nov/{1893?} Jim {bronght?} bull down. I am {&amp;?} pay him $20 each and give him {lumber?} for to make a wagon {bot?} + he makes me one. I find {Irons?} + nails ect.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 1st Feb 1893</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning bgt {illegible} 34c went to fair ground. saw around to sew did not do {any?} business Left notice with some of neighbors to come to meeting to see about {illegible}. putting {wash?} for lice on cattle in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd cold {illegible} W.</span></h2> <p>{did?} chores and worked at wood in swamp.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd stormy</span></h2> <p>chopping wood in swamp in morning and {choring?} in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th fine but cold</span></h2> <p>Went to town in morning bgt handware 65{c?} saw {Barber?} did not do any business got horse shod 50c {np?}. Left 148 {illegible} {illegible} at Stuarts to get some more in exchange</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Feb_5th_1893_._Chilly_East_wind"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Feb 5th 1893 . Chilly East wind</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6th_soft_raining"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6th soft raining</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7th cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_8th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 8th cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_9th_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 9th stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10th_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10th stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feb 5th 1893 . Chilly East wind</span></h2> <p>This is sacrament Sunday Mary. Charlie + I went to Church col. 40 {c?} . Dr {Hannan} preached a 40 sermon on the great sacrifice and the power of Christ blood in Clensing Tom came with us from Church I took him home in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th soft raining</span></h2> <p>choring + chopping wood in morning and working around stable in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th cold</span></h2> <p>Chopping wood and choring all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 8th cold</span></h2> <p>Chopping wood and choring all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th stormy</span></h2> <p>Choring and chopping wood mr S '1 day all day. Mr Simpson went to {Aitchecon?} thrashing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th stormy</span></h2> <p>Helping Watson to move today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th fine</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning bgt oatmeal $1 08. paid for Mercury 1 0 8 for 1893 $1 25 Had a runaway did 1 25 not do much damage. fixed {rig?} for hauling Turnips sold for Simpson five tons of hay for $30 00 to be paid in march</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th_Feb_1893_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th Feb 1893 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th_fine_.2B_mild"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th fine + mild</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th_.7BDull.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th {Dull?}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#wensday.2C_15th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">wensday, 15th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th Feb 1893 fine</span></h2> <p>Mary + I went to church heard the {Evangelist?} preach on Sacrifices for sin. col. 30{c?} we stayed at home 30 rest of the day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th fine + mild</span></h2> <p>{Lare?} Hauled a load of Turnips to Shultz 11 00 in morning. 4060 {gn?} lb hook for harness 15 {c?} p Hauled a load of wood in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th {Dull?}</span></h2> <p>Hauling wood at went for coal Oil. 59 {cP?} went {np?} to see {69?} mr G. Elliots people {in?} evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">wensday, 15th fine</span></h2> <p>Choring in morning hauled wood in afternoon got Organ fixed and tuned $3 {30?}. Kyma 3rd calved Bull {calf?} today 3 30 22.25 11 20 / 33.45</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th fine</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning an did not do much business got some groceries + the mail came home and chopped wood in afternoon. saw Saunders about Barber paying me for the mistake on lambs. and about Atkinsons note. It notice is given to indorser on the last day of grace or put into Post office by a notary public. it holds him good. Tom {illegible} $1 00 1 00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Hauled two loads of turnips 40 80 11 00 to town {/?} 4080. - 1100 {/?} 33.35-1110 33 35 1110 bgt a pair of Rubbers $1 00 drew 5 00 out of the Bank,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18th_Feb_1893_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18th Feb 1893 Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19th_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19th stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21st_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21st stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_22nd_cold"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 22nd cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th Feb 1893 Stormy</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning got Horses shod + paid up bal of my account Total $1.50c went to the market. did not see Barber. came home and went to the meeting to see about the drain {illegible} parties were not there and no conclusion come to it was {illegible} until 20th of May</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th stormy</span></h2> <p>Charlie + I went to Church. heard Rev. Stafford the {illegible} preach came home and stayed the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th stormy</span></h2> <p>Chored in morning took a load of turnips to town in afternoon 22.25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st stormy</span></h2> <p>took two loads of turnips to town 23 80 28 85</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 22nd cold</span></h2> <p>took two loads of turnips to town had {pam} Slater helping at 25{cl?} per load. 0025 3310</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd Stormy</span></h2> <p>Hauled two loads of turnips Had S Slater today 30 90 32 40</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th fine</span></h2> <p>Hauled 17 {ba?} to mr Lawson got paid, $1.879. went to town in 1 87 afternoon to show the team did not sell. bgt cow /</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th fine</span></h2> <p>Hauled two loads of turnips to town s Slater here today 2895 3230</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Feb_26th_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Feb 26th 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28th_wet"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28th wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_1st_Mch_1893"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 1st Mch 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2nd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2nd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3rd_fine_mild"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3rd fine mild</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_4th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 4th cold</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feb 26th 1893</span></h2> <p>Mary and I went to Church R Heard Rev Stafford Preach col. 12{illegible} we stayed at home the rest of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Hauled two loads of turnips to town. 42 S {Slater?} here all day 42 30 11 10 47 00 11 10</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th wet</span></h2> <p>went to town with a load of 44 50 11 30 Turnips in morning. got {dinner?} at Dorans Hotel 45c. Reed $81 60 for Turnips. 81 60 weigh bill was 20 $1 40 S Slater was here in morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 1st Mch 1893</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling frozen turnips + cults. and went to town in afternoon. did not do any business</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd fine</span></h2> <p>went for {con?} up to Jim. Simpsons {illegible} 2nd. I. give him {nots?} for $41 on a yeras time without intrest and I pay for the young {rouns?} Bull's {illegible}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd fine mild</span></h2> <p>Choring all day putting on insect wash on cattle. Ect, sold 50 {bu?} peas to J. W {illegible} yesterday at 60 c =$30 00 30 00 paid for getting organ tuned 1 00 some things mended 15c {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th cold</span></h2> <p>Cleaning up peas + choring in morning 1 25 went to town in afternoon mistake with {illegible} $1 25 1 20 hardware 45 {illegible} Barley 1.20. Pants + socks for Charlie $ 1 00 45</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Mch_5th_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Mch 5th 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6th_.7Bfine.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6th {fine?}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7th_fine_.2B_soft"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7th fine + soft</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_8th_fine_.2B_soft"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 8th fine + soft</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_9th_raining_quite_soft"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 9th raining quite soft</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th_fine_wet_.7Billegible.7D"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th fine wet {illegible}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Mch 5th 1893</span></h2> <p>Ma Charlie + I went to Church Heard {Rer?} Stafford preach {we?} stayed for after meeting Tom came out with us also a young friend of his. Col.15</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th {fine?}</span></h2> <p>Choring all day aorund barn + cutting wood</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th fine + soft</span></h2> <p>Hauling oats into shed loft + clenaing up peas. Jas Simp-son got all the peas we had to spare at 60c per {bushel?} Mr Myers of Waterloo came to see our horses but did not buy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 8th fine + soft</span></h2> <p>Choring around barn all day cleaned up seed peas in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th raining quite soft</span></h2> <p>Mr S 1/2 Mr Simpson and I cut heads off oat sheaves all day did not get on very fast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th fine</span></h2> <p>Cutting oats all day Mr Simpson helping me</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th fine wet {illegible}</span></h2> <p>Went to town in morning to bought Barley 19 {bu?} + 33th at 40 = {7?} 90 pd on {illegible} ect. 49 {illegible} went ont to Model farm Saw Tom he is well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th_Mch_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th Mch 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th Dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th Dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednsday_15th_cold"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednsday 15th cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16th Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th Mch 1893</span></h2> <p>we started to church but got stuck in a snow drift and {illegible} {cuttee?} {illegible} so we stayed at home the rest of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th Dull</span></h2> <p>went to town with horses in morning to show to Ryan did not sell any. deposited $36 in {baulo?} and came home and chored the rest of day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th Dull</span></h2> <p>Cutting heads off oat {shears?} all day. I. {slates?} helping {to?} me paid him yesterday for helping with the turnips $2 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednsday 15th cold</span></h2> <p>Cutting heads off oats {shears?} all day {illegible} slates helping {30c?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16th Thursday</span></h2> <p>Look Mary up to Jim finished cutting oats heads off and looks a quiet to will then look Kyma to {Palled?} Augus Bull at O.A.C.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th fine</span></h2> <p>Look Mary up to Jims in morning and went for {quit?} to will paid 60c chored in afternoon. went to Mrs {illegible} for Mary in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_March_18th_1893"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday March 18th 1893</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19th_Dull_Fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19th Dull Fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21st_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21st fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_22nd_Dull_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 22nd Dull Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd_Dull_.2B_soft"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd Dull + soft</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday March 18th 1893</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning sent {Checue?} to {Bursar?} {Oat?} 5 00 sold potatoes to a student all 30 bags at $100 per bag we can spare that many he {illegible} to come out Wensday. I hauled up two loads of wood bgt {Lard?} + {illegible} {5?}4 c. 64</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th Dull Fine</span></h2> <p>Charlie + I went to church col 30c quite a number of {wea?} 30 members were taken on trial and some received by letter,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th fine</span></h2> <p>Hauled wood and chored in morning and went for Horse power in afternoon = bgt paper pens + pencils for Charlie, 30c 30</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st fine</span></h2> <p>we sawed wood all day today had two hands hired so {illegible} each 1.50 $1.00 to S. Slater 50c to Albert Mossel I owe Jim Simpson $400 for the days work received $2500 also 100 bush oats $3100 31 00 25 00 Jim got 46 50lb of peas at 1c per lb. He also bought 4 tons of hay to be taken as soon as roads will allow wagon to run at $6.75c per ton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 22nd Dull Stormy</span></h2> <p>I chored all day aorund stables ect,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd Dull + soft</span></h2> <p>went to town with {gust?} in morning 9 1/2 bushels it weiged 56 lb to bush. went down town bgt. 30 bags at {$2.10/lb?} p paper + envelopes 25c. Onions 30c paid W. Cowad for Bull service $200 Paid Richardson for weighing lamb. 30 2 10 25 2 00 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Mch_24th_1893."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Mch 24th 1893.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_30th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 30th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_31st_fine"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 31st fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Mch 24th 1893.</span></h2> <p>Choring all day filling up potatoes + doing up work around barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th fine</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning. paid Saunder $100 for advice, did not do much business came home and chored in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th fine</span></h2> <p>Mary, Charlie, + I went to Church heard Dr. {Hanman?} preach a good sermon. col, 15c 15</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>mowing + raking long grass of meadow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th fine</span></h2> <p>hauled grass off field in morning went to town in afternoon bgt Timothy seed. 41 lb at 5 3/4 c pr lb $235. Dry goods 295 Hardware. 72c 2 95 2 35 72</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>choring around barn all day + fixing ditch took {Brasey?} {illegible} to Cowans Bull.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 30th fine</span></h2> <p>Charlie + I did the chores and cleaned up seed oats. Tom came from the farm in evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31st fine</span></h2> <p>Tom went to see W B. Coburns' cattle. C {Charlie} + I finished cleaning grain and did chores.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_April_1st_1893."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday April 1st 1893.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd Dull</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_5th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 5th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th_cold_E.W"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th cold E.W</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7th_Dull"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7th Dull</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April 1st 1893.</span></h2> <p>Took Tom to Station. bgt {Hymon?} book {25?}. Hat + Braced $1 35 15 1 35</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd fine</span></h2> <p>Mary Charlie + I went to Church Heard Dr. {Hanman?} preach an Easter Sermon. col 30c 30c we stayed at home the rest of day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd Dull</span></h2> <p>Chored in morning took potatoes to Station for mr Ceealy of Stathroy 23 21 83/90 bags, at $1 00 per bag + 17 bags at 7c each. 119. $23 00 23 00 23 went down town did not do any more business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th fine</span></h2> <p>Took Andrew and mr S up to Jim's in morning. went to Blyth's to see his Bulls came home + picked stones till evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 5th fine</span></h2> <p>Chored + spread manure on fall wheat in morning and went to Town in afternoon bgt Books for Charlie 88c 88c {illegible} Bolts, 20c showed horses to some parties, 10</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th cold E.W</span></h2> <p>borrowed a wagon + pig rack and took Kyma to P.A. bull at the farm got a letter from Will they are pretty well. he sent one a check for $200 00 200 00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7th Dull</span></h2> <p>choring all day + making stone boat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday April 8th 1893</p> <p>We went to town in morning entered a suit against Barter for the balance due to me on lamb bgt groceries 93c Deposited $230.00 in commercial Bank of Commerce Blacksmithing 30c Took home woods wagon.</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine</p> <p>Mary Charlie &amp; I went to Church. Heard Rev Harris preach on the Glory &amp; Dominion of Christ col. 15c</p> <p>Monday 10th fine</p> <p>picking stones and rolling ridge.</p> <p>Tuesday 11th fine</p> <p>picking stones and rolling</p> <p>Wensday 12th Dull &amp; Wet</p> <p>Choring all day around yard &amp; root house. Pair cottenade pants for Charlie. 75c making two shirts for {worn away} 25c</p> <p>Thursday 13th fine</p> <p>went to Morden for wagon tongue bgt stuff for wire Jaws 25c and got saw sharped, picked sones &amp; harrowed fall wheat in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 14th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Hauled manure ect in morning and went to stallion show in afternoon. paid R. Shortreed $65.00 Grammer &amp; History for Charlie 44c Sheep dep. $1.25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday April 15th 1893.</p> <p>had quite a fall of snow last night put McDougall dip on cattle in morning Hauled carrots to root house &amp; hauled a few loads of manure</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I went to Church Heard Rev Richardson from Berbic preach anniversary Sermon he was real good. col 25.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>Hauled manure in morning fixed fences in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 18th</p> <p>Hauled manure in morning went to town in afternoon bgt bolts. 15c postage 18c reed 30c on eggs</p> <p>Wensday 19th fine</p> <p>Cultivating all day</p> <p>Thursday 20th wet &amp; windy</p> <p>Working in Barn thrashing clover ect.</p> <p>Friday 21st wet</p> <p>Choring around barn ect, all day.</p> <p>Saturday 22nd wet</p> <p>Went to town in morning spent most of my time seeing about suit with Barber. have employed Saunders have to pay him $3.00 whether I win or lose bgt wire 8lb at 3c. 24c paper 2c stamp 3c meat 51c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday april. 23rd 1893, fine</p> <p>Mary Charlie, &amp; I went church heard Dr Hannan preach col 15 stayed at home rest of the day</p> <p>Monday 24th fine</p> <p>went to marden for a load of Turnips, $3.15 for load and fixed fence between whites &amp; our place.</p> <p>Tuesday 25th fine</p> <p>Fixing fences all day</p> <p>Wensday 26th</p> <p>Cul Hauling manure in morning and Harrowing in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 27th</p> <p>Choring all day quite a rain last night.</p> <p>Friday 28th fine</p> <p>plowing till teo p.m. then cultivated pea land over again.</p> <p>Saturday 29th fine</p> <p>went to town in morning drew $1.20 .80 out of Bank bt bolts. 10c got out supoena's for witnesses saw Saunders about the case Reed an order from Mr German for $81.00 to pay Charlie board &amp; Clothing gave supeona to J. B. Richardson &amp; Thompson, bgt Bar 470 lb Barley for $4.40c paid Thompson $1.00 meat 39c</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>Mary, Charlie, &amp; I went to Church heard. Dr Hannan preach</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 1st May 1893</p> <p>Chored around most of the day dand was to wet to work on sod paid Mr Simpson the rent in the morning. The bal due him. After work was allowed for and board deducted was $117.75</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fine</p> <p>Chored in morning &amp; fixed vice ect sowed grass seed in swamp ect, piling up manure in afternoon</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>Finished manure in morning and went to town in afternoon to show {team?} and see about law suit.</p> <p>Thursday 4th Dull</p> <p>Father &amp; Tom came last night &amp; Tom, Mr Simpson, &amp; I went to Burt this morning. had dinner at american 75c horse feed 10c, Letter 6c went back to court, and our case came off about 4PM. Both had to pay their own coats but I got what I claimed paid Mr Saunders, 3.00 Mr Thompson 70c</p> <p>Friday 5th Dull</p> <p>I hauled manure to back field. and took Kyma 2nd to Aberdeen Bull Jas 8445.O8 .H</p> <p>Saturday 6th fine</p> <p>Choring &amp; sowing peas in morn sowed about 13 acres</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 7th May 1893</p> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went to Church col. 25. 5. Heard Dr Hannaw preach Mr Hough's funeral sermon it was very impressive . Showing what a good thing it is &amp; serve God and also what a good man can do</p> <p>Monday 8th five</p> <p>Cultivating {Illegible} till after noon the started to sow Cultivate. went to warden in morning to get roller rod mended. Tuesday 9th fair cultivated till about 3pm then went for drill and sowed rest of the morning went to town to get casting for drill.</p> <p>Monday 10th five</p> <p>sowed till three pm. then took drill home and and rolled rest of the day</p> <p>Thursday 11th five</p> <p>rolled all day. Father Harrowing and plowing</p> <p>Friday 12th {Illegible}</p> <p>Cultivated a while in morning then went to mill with 10 bags oats &amp; barley to get chopped, cultivated a while in evening</p> <p>Saturday 13th Dull</p> <p>Went to town in morning {Illegible} $5.38 Books for Charlie 11 things for horse 279 come home &amp; sowed oats in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday May 14th 1893</p> <p></p> <p>Monday May 15th</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 16th wet</p> <p></p> <p>Wensday 17th</p> <p>went to town in morning got horses shod $100. Row Hughes and got his turnip sower</p> <p>Thursday 18th five</p> <p>Choring in morning hauling manure in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 19th five</p> <p>went to town in morning to get mauds foot fixed and {Illegible} $30 from O. Gorman 30 00 to pay freight and part of Bill bgt Dry goods , $1.20 Hardware 10C got punch pinchers for bulls nose 60C</p> <p>Saturday 20th five</p> <p>went to town in morning and sowed carrots in afternoon also went to meeting at school about drain</p> <p>Sunday 21st five</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 22nd may 1893 five RP</p> <p>Sowed mangles, father hauled manure. went to town in evening with drill. paid 50C for use of it bgt meat . 80C P</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd</p> <p>Sowed flat beside house with oats</p> <p>Monday 24</p> <p>Hauling manure all day</p> <p>Thursday 25th</p> <p>Hauling manure all day</p> <p>Friday 26th</p> <p>Hauling manure all day put two stairs into pasture</p> <p>Saturday 27th</p> <p>Finished hauling out manure for turnips and started to plow a spread, Look {Illegible} 3rd to model form Bull</p> <p>Sunday 28th</p> <p>We stayed at home till morning and went to hear Ms Caldwell at warden col. 10 It was very good Look {Illegible} cowans Bull this morning</p> <p>Monday 29</p> <p>Father plowing &amp; I spreading manure all day. put nothin/ into pasture</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 30th may 1893</p> <p>Look grist to mill in morning paid for last grist also, $ 1.32 went to town in afternoon and paid for Drill. freight o 20 30 bgts shors $255 seeds 85C meat, 40 P</p> <p>Wensday 31st fine</p> <p>Father finished harrowing and rolling turnip land. I helped pump makers to pump and sowed corn,</p> <p>Thursday, 1st June</p> <p>raised trills for potatoes and helped pump makers. they finished paid them $2 25 and kept back $1 50 till they got chain out of will which they let down, put Rock &amp; miller {Illegible} pasture this afternoon, and cow &amp; two yearlings, on monday or about then. Colts at $ 1 50 per month and the colt to for $2 00 per month</p> <p>Friday 2nd fine</p> <p>Cutting and planting potatoes all day</p> <p>Saturday 3rd Showery</p> <p>Planting potatoes in morning went to town in afternoon went to Council meeting they advise to bring on Engineer, saw {Illegible} about bill and he shipped it a short time ago</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 4th July June 1893</p> <p>We stayed at home in morning father &amp; I went to warden in evening {Illegible} Ms Caldwell Col 15</p> <p>Monday 5th</p> <p>Father &amp; I spudding thistles</p> <p>Tuesday 6th</p> <p>Father &amp; I spudding thistles</p> <p>Wensday 7th</p> <p>spudding thistles &amp; choring Look Rock &amp; miller out of pasture</p> <p>Thursday 8th</p> <p>Father &amp; I {Illegible} working at stable labor Allie may had a Bull calf</p> <p>Friday 9th</p> <p>Working at stable Labor went to town in evening</p> <p>Saturday 10th</p> <p>I fixed finer in west end road &amp; chored put Rock &amp; miller into pasture for Sunday</p> <p>Sunday 11th</p> <p>put Father Mary &amp; I went to Church heard Rer Hough</p> <p>Monday 12th</p> <p>Father plowing took Rock &amp; miller out of pasture this morning</p> <p>Tuesday 13th x</p> <p>Wensday 14th</p> <p>preparing turnip land took netting out of pasture</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 15th June 1893</p> <p>preparing tunrips land wet.</p> <p>Friday 16th</p> <p>working at turnip land sowed some turnips</p> <p>Saturday 17th</p> <p>Finished turnips &amp; Father plowing in flat behind barn</p> <p>Sunday 18th</p> <p>Father Mary 7 I went to church in evening, Charlie, &amp; I took {Illegible} 3rd to o.a.c Bull</p> <p>Monday 19th</p> <p>Scuffling carrots mangles and corn went to town in evening</p> <p>Tuesday 20th</p> <p>Will came down this morning &amp; he &amp; I went to mount forest in evening {Illegible}</p> <p>Wensday 21st</p> <p>Chored a little &amp; looked around Farms went to town in evening did no business</p> <p>Friday Thursday 22nd</p> <p>Father plowed &amp; I scuffled corn and potatoes &amp; went to school meeting in evening</p> <p>Thursday Friday 23rd</p> <p>Chored around with boys in morning came home in afternoon {Illegible}</p> <p>Saturday 24th</p> <p>Went to town in morning bgt hardware 20 4 meat. 45 9 P Black {Illegible} 20 % Drugs 25 Livre 15 stamps . 6% father plowing Charlie choring &amp; horsing Turnips &amp; Mangels put neither . Frank &amp; bes into pasture . Sent to pedigins &amp; fres H. Wade toronto $200</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 25th June 1893 Showery</p> <p>Father &amp; Charlie went to Church the rest of us satyed at home and went to cemetry in evening</p> <p>Monday 26th Dull cool</p> <p>I hood carrots and father plowed on flat.</p> <p>Tuesday 27th showery</p> <p>Having Qarrots and mangels &amp; father plowing</p> <p>Monday 28th June fine</p> <p>Mr. S. Mary &amp; I went to mrs G. Shortend funeral expense. 10. oranges Father plowing all day mother kept house.{Illegible} $125 00 from a. R. Simpson Thomas I have to give A R S a nots due in 6 months 25 00 25 125 00</p> <p>Thursday 29th fine</p> <p>Scuffled potatoes in morning went to town at ten A all deposited the Chrewes I {Illegible} yesterday and drew $585.69C to pay off principal &amp; intrust &amp; discharge of mortgage on Brookside Egremont, Draft 50C Telephoning 35C Exchange on andrews check 15C Borrowed 20$ for three months, at 1% {Illegible} $19 60 but binding gloves 50 Cam home &amp; had mangels rest of day</p> <p>Friday 30th Fine</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I howing mangels all day father plowing flat</p> <p>Saturday 1st July 1893</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I hord carrots and father &amp; I plowed &amp; scuffled {Illegible} Simpson a note for {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 2nd 1893, showery</p> <p>Father mother &amp; Mary went to church in the morning. Charlie to Sunday School. I stayed at home all day.</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father mother &amp; I went into town in morning. we got LN Saunders to draw up a deed. from {Illegible} to me of Lot 2 con {Illegible} to the mortage now hold against it by Canada Life company. got shows $125 paid to Saunders #300 Hardware 0.5C sundries. 07{Illegible} came home &amp; got to mow cut a little on ridge</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine</p> <p>finished mowing ridge &amp; {Illegible} mangles &amp; carrots had three {Sad?} boys helping $300</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine wet got hay fork fixed in morning mowed orchard &amp; part f flat in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 6th fine</p> <p>cultivated flat in morning, then cut hay &amp; put bees in hive and put ridge into {oocks?} and cut {Illegible} on flat in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>went to town with cow to D.G.C Bulls got 100th flow. 48th from to be taken out of meet {Illegible}. Hardware $ 1 10/11 need 1 25 that I had paid for shoes got 1 board of lumber 12 by 14 ft taken off the amount I left in at stuarts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 7th July 1893 fine</p> <p>got back Deed Copy of mortgage and discharge. of sat 1 con 8 Egremont</p> <p>Saturday 8th Dull I cultivated rake ground father mowed finer corners &amp; Charlie had mangles weent up to Jas Simpsons got 515 lbs of Oats to be returned when new oats come in. Took them to mill. We put the bal of flat into {oocks?} and mowed the patch of clover near west end road</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to church in the morning. Heard our {Illegible} minister on, "I pray not that show thou shouldnt take them out of the world but that thow shouldnt keep them from the evil it was a good practical sermon out of 17th chapters of John,</p> <p>Monday 10th fine</p> <p>Hauled in three loads of day, off ridge and put up the clover near the W. E.R&gt; curved reps on flat</p> <p>Tuesday 11th</p> <p>Hauled six loads of wild hay. off flat &amp; one off ridge &amp; orchard</p> <p>Wensday 12th Dull</p> <p>Hauled 3 loads of hay off patch near west End. R and mowed. some clover behind chart</p> <p>Thursday 13th Dull</p> <p>Finished cutting ridges and went for grist of chop. x hord Turnips in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1893</p> <p>Friday 14th fine very hot &amp; close</p> <p>Had {Illegible} Had turnips in mornings raked &amp; kiled what hay we have cut and Hauled in my load</p> <p>Saturday 15 Showery</p> <p>Was hoed turnips in coming till about ten A.W. and hauled in hay hauled flour loads went to town in evening {Illegible} $225. #1.75 growing 50C seeds, 3.00 150 had little {Illegible} all day $ 510 I owe Charlie 50C</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine</p> <p>Father, Charlie &amp; I went to church. Heard Rev {Illegible} preach</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>we hauled five loads of hay in morning. Clover behind orchard mowed all all of that field in afternoon and out around the timothy in back field. {Illegible}</p> <p>Tuesday 18th fine</p> <p>I moved half of timothy and started to mow clover at Jack &amp; {Illegible} having Turnips till near teatime kwe kiled part {Illegible} of clover behind can and the Timothy that was cut this morning was here all day. Wensday 119th pine but {Illegible} green on potatoes and hauled six loads of hay. boy having Turnips.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday 20th 1893</p> <p>Andrew finished mowing &amp; Timothy in morning and we Turned &amp; sh raked clover at back feild hauled two loads &amp; kiled up Timothy the two {Illegible} boys finished Turnips today at noon. tatal wage $ 175</p> <p>Friday 21st</p> <p>we hauled hay all day 9 loads</p> <p>Saturday 22nd fine</p> <p>We hauled hay all day, ten loads of Timothy three of clover</p> <p>Sunday 23rd</p> <p>{Illegible} Father &amp; Charlie went to Church, I kept house</p> <p>Monday 24th fine</p> <p>Hauling hay all day Mr Baley cut 3 1/2 acres fall wheat at 75 $252</p> <p>Tuesday 25th fine</p> <p>Andrew mowed the last of they hay in morning and I fixed the binder. Father schocked a little</p> <p>Wensday 26th fine rain in morning</p> <p>Went to town. Paid Mr Serrogin 400 {Illegible} 1 for shoes need $225 paid for fixing 2 25 pea harvester $313 groceries 25 bgt things for binder 20C {Illegible} &amp; C nails $400 paid sharp for seeds $200 got horse shod $100 seut $100 to try wada, other thing. came home &amp; hauled in 3 loads of hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday July 27th 1893</p> <p>Baley finished cutting fall wheat 5 acres 115 we hauled 2 in two loads of hay this finished the hay {Illegible} about 62 loads altogether</p> <p>Friday 28th fine</p> <p>Father scuffled roots all day and Charlie &amp; I hoed carrots and mangels</p> <p>Staurday 29th fine</p> <p>I Father scuffled in morning and Charlie &amp; I hoed the bal of the carrots in afternoon &amp; we hauled wheat, six loads</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went to Church heard Rev Henderson Preach</p> <p>Monday 31st fine</p> <p>We hauled in the balancer &amp; of fall &amp; loads</p> <p>Tuesday 1st of August</p> <p>Raked fall wheat {Illegible} Plowing on wet land Charlie hoeing Turnips</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine</p> <p>Went to town in morning took release to Mr Saunders got min to {Illegible} with my deed to be registered in Durham sent fees $200 paid Grant pump maker $100 feeing half of his account. Rapeseed 16 paris green 266 skinman fixed 10C meat 28 6 mp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Aug 3rd 1893 fine</p> <p>Sowed Rapeseed in morning then went to Slaters and helped them with their peas till evening broke knife heel &amp; then pulled with {Illegible} till evening went aut to concert fee 40C settled up with Mrs Simpson board &amp; wash to dark hr paid s $125</p> <p>Friday 4th fine</p> <p>Father finished plowing fall wheat {Illegible} near Elmira road. Charlie &amp; I plow hoed Turnips finished mina Saturday German came today to board with us, Her Father is to pay P year for her board and $500 a qaurter for music lessons</p> <p>Saturday 5th fine shower in evening</p> <p>Father finished plowing one patch and started at the other C &amp; I picking glass &amp; rubbish off fall wheat field 7 hoeing mangles</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Father Mary Mina Charlie &amp; I all went to church heard Dr Henderson preach on the sacrement us same and as a comunion in commemoration, col 25</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>Father plowing, Charlie &amp; Mina picking berries in morning I cut thistles and hoed mangles we had mangles &amp; picked glass in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 8th fine</p> <p>Went to town with load of straw got C. Bot wheel fixed $125 meat 30C flour 15 lbs took Allie may to {illegible} bull &amp; other cow to shortseeds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday July 9th 1893 fine very dry weather</p> <p>Father Plowing fall wheat load Charlie &amp; I fixing cutting box and hoeing mangles finished and almost finished pulling weeds out of Thistles potatoes.</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine</p> <p>Father finished plowing wheat stubble and started at the flat beside house where we pastured the oats off, Mary went to town Red $600 from mina to buy her clothes, bgt{Abreviation of bought?} things for her &amp; Charlie $ 405 dress for mina 50C pair shoes 100</p> <p>Friday 11th fine</p> <p>He Father plowing all day. I helping him, I sucffled Turnips and fixed pea harvester knife and minded harness got {Illegible} from Town, 10C</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>I harrowed all plowed land and Father plowed Charlie helped Father and chored</p> <p>Sunday 13th fine</p> <p>Father Bessie &amp; I went to Church mina &amp; Bessie went to {Illegible} in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>We cut our peas with pea {Illegible}</p> <p>l Sunday 15th</p> <p>Scuffling Turnips &amp; mangles and finished plowing flat beside hower</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 16th August 1893</p> <p>We turned peas and father finished plo scuffling Turnips we hauled peas in afternoon 5 loads Mrs Baley cut about 4 acres of Oats this afternoon, {Illegible} = 300</p> <p>Thursday 18th fine</p> <p>quite a rain last night</p> <p>Father &amp; Charlie hauled manure all day 7 loads I Look mina and Bessie to town. got mina Teeth filled she paid it herself bgt a pair of shoes $145 things for Bessie 30C groceries $57 Binding mits 15C went to moodies to see about taking cattle to Toronto fair l eau got a place in his car. If I pay a fair share of expenses</p> <p>Friday 19th aug 1893</p> <p>We hauled in me load of seas and shocked up oats. then rain came on and we hauled manure till night took Kyma 3rd to bull</p> <p>Saturday 28th Dull</p> <p>Went to Town in morning took {Illegible} station bgt meat 40C chgd bgt rope cut $100 sent entries to Toronto $150 paid Dutch {Illegible} $250 I oew him a half of 15</p> <p>Sunday 20th</p> <p>Father mina &amp; Charlie went to church in morning mary 7 I went to {Murden?}</p> <p>Monday 22th fine</p> <p>Father and I Chored in morning and went up to mount forest in afternoon we hauled in peas in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 23rd August 1893</p> <p>Hauling peas and and choring Baley finished cutting 20 acres all together 75 = 15 - $3.90 for twine = 1110</p> <p>Wensday 24 rd</p> <p>Finished peas 156 all loads hauled hauled 4 loads of oats Willie Baston came Today to stay for a while</p> <p>Friday 25th</p> <p>Will Hauled manure all day Willie plowing &amp; spreading</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday 26th</p> <p>We hauled in bal of oats went to town in morning bgt meat, 140 np groceries 215 np mils 35C</p> <p>Sunday 27th</p> <p>Heard paisley St st minister he was very good Col.</p> <p>Monday 28th Dull</p> <p>We thrashed today had 1 hand from Dawsons 2 from shortseeds, from whittacker, from porter 2 from {Illegible} 2 from Baley they thrashed 8 1/2 acres of wheat and 12 acres of oats, had Jimmie hasson in afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday 29th fine</p> <p>Wille &amp; I clawed up grain and wheat, grist of wheat and grist of chop, took all cattle &amp; horse out of pasture</p> <p>Wensday 30th fine</p> <p>I went up to Cummock with with calf to will &amp; Tom also giving them maud to use for a while {Illegible} WIll plowing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday August 31st 1893 fine</p> <p>Went to mill with grist $14.15 returned. Oats that I borrowed 120 lbs also about 265 lbs that I borrowed and got about 200 lbs &amp; then went down town sold two loads straw 1 load hay, got a letter from sheep breeders association telling me that I had need second {Illegible} 500 and bgt groceries 20C &amp; got Horses shod 30 took ten bags to chop to mill and and Willie plowed &amp; spread manure</p> <p>Friday Sept 1st 1893</p> <p>Went to town with two loads of Straw to Homewood retreat {Illegible} $700 got 95 lbs Bruce at mill bring bal of grist Willie plowing and spreading manure all day</p> <p>Saturday 2nd 18 fine</p> <p>We sowed about four acres of fall wheat &amp; finished plowing &amp; got grist of chop home. paid for last grist also 90C</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fine</p> <p>Mina, Charlie, Willie &amp; I went to Church Heard Dr Henderson I have a mind that was in Christ and dwelt on, the mind of christ Toward God it was very good. Col- 2 5</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>Finished sowing Wheat on 5 acre patch and started to haul manure where grass seed missed P paid Dutch Fred 1 00 Baley $ 12 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, Sept 5th 1893 fine</p> <p>I hauled the rest of manure to the hill in buck hill &amp; then spread manure till night. Willie at Baley's thrushing.</p> <p>Wensday 6th fine</p> <p>Went to town with a load of hay to Mr Rudd 1760 lbs at $ 7 00 for tow = 6.71 1/4 sugar 25C shor fixed 10C {Illegible} Teeth filled $150 np</p> <p>Thursday 7th wet</p> <p>We cut feed to Lake the cattle to Toronto and plowed a little and harrowed the patch. sowed part of it sowed Seven sixbush wheat to Mr Slater at 65C = $3.90C paid Mr S for for some thing he got for pea harvester</p> <p>Friday 8th fine</p> <p>Finished sowing fall wheat Took things {Illegible} paid mr Whittacker $1 25 for use of drill went to town with things for show bgt 45 lbs {Illegible} $1.12 my share of car $4 00 paid conductor 38C help for taking stuff off cars. 50 Cheese + Bananas 35C</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine</p> <p>getting things in order and feeding cattle</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>did the chores and went to church in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Sept. 11th 1893 fine</p> <p>washing cattle in morning and not doing much in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>Preparing cattle to be judged the judging was done between 4 &amp; 5 p. m. we got 1st Diploma medal for best females 1st for 3 year old first and second for bull calves 60 20</p> <p>Wensday 13th fine</p> <p>fixing up chores and showing cattle to sight-seers</p> <p>Thursday 14th</p> <p>We kept cattle clean and showed them to visitors went entertainement at night</p> <p>Friday 15th</p> <p>We did chores and exchanged our bull calf (Rancher) for Mr Stuarts mypir &amp; a heifer calf about 4 months old</p> <p>Saturday 16th wet</p> <p>We got home and arrived at Guelph about 7 PM and home about 4PM went back &amp; got our things {Illegible}</p> <p>Sunday 17th</p> <p>monday Mary, Willie, &amp; I went to church heard Dr Henderson it on Collection 25</p> <p>Monday 18th Dull</p> <p>went to town with load of straw centered the things for show bgt meat 50C</p> <p>Tuesday 19th</p> <p>got things ready for show took in corn &amp; potatoes avoid wet came home &amp; got cattle ready took them in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 20th Sept 1893 fine</p> <p>we event in with bal of things and got ready for the show ring where judging started about 1.30 pm we got 1st on {Illegible} age 1st on Bull any age, 1st Herd Will got 23rds &amp; one second on sheep Willie Barton got 1st for talles {Illegible} Mary &amp; Mina got 2nd on young ones</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine</p> <p>we went in again to show and bought home our things about 4 PM &amp; {Illegible} yesterday and today rain last night</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>Tidied up things after show and went to town in afternoon got shoes for Mary $125, Stationary 29C, Leather . 40C meat 30C sold ten calves to mill &amp; tom for $50 00 and reed 12 loads from them at $60 00 and the calf I sold to them some weeks ago comes into account leaving a bal in my favour of $500, $100 members feed shows</p> <p>Saturday 23rd Dull</p> <p>We finsihed harrowing field beside house &amp; chored in afternoon went to Town in evening reed a medal from industrial four for Kyma 2nd. post card got a letter from Uncle R.</p> <p>Sunday 24th fine</p> <p>Charlie, Mina, Wille &amp; I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach we had a good class</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 1893</p> <p>Monday 25th Dull</p> <p>Willie &amp; I hauled some swamp hay and put a load on top of Straw slack and some with loft above pig pen. Then willie cut corn and I cut second crap of clover</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>We put scaffold poles into barn raked up clover and, Hauled it in three small loads</p> <p>Wensday 27th fine</p> <p>we put away Implements took off load of hay, Finished cutting corn &amp; shocked up all that was cut yesterday and day before</p> <p>Thursday 28th fine &amp; col</p> <p>Hauling manure for mangles next year 12 loads, put up the bal of corn in shock</p> <p>Friday 29th fine</p> <p>We hauled manure all day. 19 loads, Took porters wagon home in evening put red calf up to Father</p> <p>Saturday 30th sep. fine</p> <p>Willie hauled a load of manure and then started to plow corn patch I went to Town. {Illegible} prize money 750 order. on thorp 50C. bgt meat 68C np {Illegible} 65C sundries 09. Bread 18 meal set 50C Flax, 54ths $135 from 3 Y Blacksmithing. 40C came home and spread manure &amp; filled dry earth box.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Oct 1st 1893 five</p> <p>Mary Willie &amp; I went to Church Heard Dr Burnwash it preach the {Illegible} sermon,</p> <p>Monday 2nd fine</p> <p>Plowed in manure and cleaned up some grain for chop</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd fine</p> <p>Cleaned up chop and went to mill, 11 2/3 bags, 78P, coal oil, 80C p then went tow Town, saw about note in Bauk, got it renewed for 13 days Hardware, 12, sundries, 06</p> <p>Wensday 4th fine</p> <p>Willie went Whittackers thrashing we also sent Mr Baleys son I hauled two loads of manure from Hughs from Outside, seed Diploma for Silver medal for Toronto</p> <p>Thursday 5th fine</p> <p>Willie went to parkers thrashing I hauled two loads of manure from Hughs {Ilegible}, got shelving fixed at murdcoh's 15C</p> <p>Friday 6th Dull</p> <p>We worked at Ditch all day {Illegible} plowing wet, Charlie working in garden &amp; choring</p> <p>Saturday 7th Dull</p> <p>Taking up potatoes all day 10 3/4 bags went to Town in evening need $85 00 from Industrial Exhibiting, bgt gro. 47C meat $100 paid W Bartons 504 ming 60 Charter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Oct 8th 1893 fine</p> <p>Mina Charlie &amp; I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach on the giving of a treeth to God's cause col. 05C</p> <p>Monday 9th fine</p> <p>Taking up potatoes all day 76 bags had, Shuth boy helping 3 of them for 75C</p> <p>Tuesday 10th fine</p> <p>Taking up potatoes until about 3 PM, 42 1/2 bags, working at ditch till evening bgt a {Illegible} from W. Wakefield $2 00</p> <p>Wensday 11th fine</p> <p>got horses shod at warden got groceries at ,, 16 went up to Jas Simpsons with Oats that I had borrowed 15 lbs paid him $3 50 for sowing 300 for potatoes and apples $3 50 or pasture total $10 00 came home and finished {Ilelgible} ditch and Harrowing potatoes land and &amp; picking potatoes</p> <p>Thursday 12th</p> <p>Hauling manure from Hughes 4 loads from inside</p> <p>Friday 13th dull</p> <p>Went to Town in morning to see lawer n others as to whethers I could continue hauling the manure I was busy with Mr Simpson starting an action against Mr we settled it by me agreeng to pick glass on crockery Mr S allowing me to go on paid {Illegible} $2 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 13th Oct, 1893</p> <p>I paid a not of Twenty dollars that I owed in the bank. paid M Kenzie blacksmith $1 12 being my account Came home and hauled two loads of manure</p> <p>Saturday 14th wet</p> <p>Working at ditch till about {Illegible} then went chored till dinner time and then picked over potatoes till chore time Andrew came home today</p> <p>Sunday 15th wet</p> <p>We stayed at home in morning and went to Sunday school in afternoon col 05. Enjoyed it very well</p> <p>Monday 16th fine</p> <p>I went to town for a load of manure Willie pulled mangels &amp; in afternoon I pulled and hauled mangels</p> <p>Tuesday 17th fine</p> <p>Finished pulling &amp; hauling {Illegible} got and started at Carrots 4 loads, mangels,</p> <p>Wensday 18th fine</p> <p>put in four loads Carrots</p> <p>Thursday 19th Dull</p> <p>Hauled one carrot and took up balance</p> <p>Friday 20th Dull</p> <p>Finished {Illegible} &amp; pulling Turmips in back field and Hualed them in killed Cawl seed worked at ditch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 21st Oct. 21st 1893</p> <p>Went town with load of hay. sold it for $8 00 per ton man took load for $10 00 paid scroggies bill for groceries sold skin to {Illegible} Books for mina 30 Shoes for Charlie $1 20 bgt dry goods shoes + underclothes $60 hardware 50C by express order Took orders for three more loads of hay, tow at 9 &amp; 1 at $7 50 W, Lopping &amp; pulling Turnips Charlie helping him</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine</p> <p>Mina Charlie &amp; I went to Church heard the {Illegible} St. Minister preach ou what should it project a man if he gain the whole world &amp; lose his soul, it was very good paid 1 00 Supremation 25C</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>Went to town with load of hay to Blanchfield 2250 lbs at 8=$9 00 pulled turnips and hauled some in</p> <p>Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>Went to town with two loads fine hay. 2275 &amp; 2190 = 9.10 8.25 got pinches at blacksmith 25 Sundries, 08</p> <p>Wensday 25th Dull</p> <p>Willie &amp; I taking up turnips &amp; hauling to put 16 loads &amp; 1 load of culls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 26th Oct 1893</p> <p>Hauling in culls two loads covering pit &amp; pulling turnips in morning throwing back turnips &amp; cutting hay with cutting box in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 27th Dull</p> <p>Willie &amp; I hauled in turnips all day six 4 loads</p> <p>Saturday 28th wet &amp; Dull</p> <p>Went to town in morning with box load of straw to M e/11 Kenzie, went down town, {Illegible} bgt Books set for Mina 15C paid for flax $3 75 bgt bag of beans to be taken off grist</p> <p>Sunday 29th Cloudy dull</p> <p>Mary Willie &amp; I went to church col. 25 Heard Dr Henderson preach on. They who sow in tears Shall come again in Joy bringing their shares with them. Stayed at home rest of day</p> <p>Monday 30th</p> <p>Willie &amp; I at turnips all day. hauled three loads</p> <p>Tuesday 31st Dull</p> <p>Willie &amp; I went taking up turnips all day, 7 loads got kingmans pedigree " from Thor M hardware"</p> <p>Wensday 1st Nov 1893</p> <p>Finished pulling turnips this morning hauled 5 loads of good {Illegible} &amp; 3 of culls loid up covered pito with straw we have 56 loads of roots this year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Nov 2nd 1893 Dull &amp; warm</p> <p>Fixed {Illegible} around orchard &amp; pits there got a load of hay on for Mr Cull ,, took it in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 3rd fine</p> <p>Went to town took five bags of potatoes to Mr Scroggie a 45 $2.25C fixed payment took bag of turnips to Mr Dauson charity as bag to Mr Leadley 25 hay carrots also took some things to aunt Jane sent Subscription for the Journal to Mr Binnie $1.22 paid up to $95 Willie plowing back of Elmira road got a pair of braces for Wille 25 sundries. 08</p> <p>Saturday 4th fine</p> <p>Chored in morning fixing sheep pen wet, in afternoon went to Town. Entered, 12 loads &amp; 4 Turkeys in Fat Stock Show entry fee bought home a load of manure bgt meat, 439</p> <p>Sunday 5th Nov</p> <p>Mina Charlie &amp; I went to church it was Sacrement Sunday mina fixed the church today</p> <p>Monday 6th fine</p> <p>Went to town with a load of hay in morning to Mr fields. Hackman 2310 lbs $8.85 {Illegible} and got ready Tuesday 8th {Illegible} Willie plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday nov 8th 1893 fine</p> <p>Started for mount Forest Early this morning, arrived there about 7PM found all well, Expense today 25C</p> <p>Wensday 9th fine</p> <p>Looked around stock will gave me an account of how the business was bills payable amount to 1531.55 The stock look good and they have their work pretty well up</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine</p> <p>Tom Jimmie &amp; I all bought our loads down. The grass in weight of loads is 3935 lbs at 4C per lbs = $157.40 cost of weighing 58 Loads respectively 2870/1460 2945/1320 2700/1370 3 T. B. Laump 390 lbs, Reed 3 00 from Stabling &amp; Cunnock</p> <p>Friday 11th fine</p> <p>{Went to} Killed lamb in morning went up to Fergus in afternoon got three loads &amp; a {Illegible} lamb 1350/2450 {Illegible} $7 50</p> <p>Saturday 11th Dull</p> <p>Went to Town in morning sold lamb &amp; skin bgt pants for Charlie $1 40 groceries</p> <p>Sunday 12th Dull</p> <p>Mary Willie &amp; I went to Church Heard Dr Henderson preach, all the children went to Sunday School</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <p>Monday 13th wet</p> <p>I went to mill in morning, Willie plowing I plowed in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 14th cold</p> <p>Went to Town in morning with a load of carrots and straw on top for Mc Kenzie Carrots 22 1/4 at 15C = $3.35C Sundries 11CP Went to warden in evening formed the boy of Templars 75C W plowing all day</p> <p>Wensday 15th</p> <p>Quite frosty we selected lambs to feed for fat stock show, in afternoon got peas ready for thrashing sold old Bucker to a {Illegible} for $3 75 moved some oats at old house butched old Eve.</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>Willie &amp; I were choring all day</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>I went to Town in morning sold two Skins $ 1 70 bgt groceries $2 08 Hardware 05 got bag of flour Mina boot mended 10C Books 15 The Mackenzie cause in afternoon had 1 Dawson 1 Smith 2 Shortened 1 poster 1 Witherson we finished ego 2 Baleys,</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine</p> <p>We were trying all day to thrash clover but did not accomplished much dress for Mina 3 00 Cloak 60 underclothes 75C, Cap for Charlie 50C paid Hanson $2 00 class and 50C potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <p>Sunday 19th cold</p> <p>Willie Charlie &amp; I went to Church hard a George town minister col 20 Mina &amp; {Illegible} to sunday school</p> <p>Monday 20th We killed the Turkeys in morning Willie hauling in wood. Went to porters thrashing in afternoon, I chored</p> <p>Tuesday 21st Dull snow &amp; rain tonight</p> <p>Father &amp; Storm came last night night and Willie Barton and Tom went back today I went to town with Turkeys took raw to Shortreeds need ten Dollars for it went sold potatoes $6 00 Turkeys {Illegible} 11C 55 lb = 484 {Illegible} 10=540 1 at 1 35 = $11 57 bgt Hardware, {Illegible}</p> <p>Wensday 22nd Stormy</p> <p>At Shortreeds thrashing all day Father choring at home</p> <p>Thursday 23rd rough</p> <p>Choring all day around around barn Father picking over potatoes</p> <p>Friday 24th rough</p> <p>Fixing up Lamb pens and doing the chores, Father helping me</p> <p>Saturday 25th Dull</p> <p>Took a samples of hay to Morlock Bros {Morlock bros. Furniture Factory} for Matresses 1 00 sold for skin 75 Lamb to Mr Cull, 68C Lo Morlock 84C bgt groceries, 50, Scribble for Mina 5 Laces 03 Hardware 80C, sold load of Hay {Illegible} 2 00 to Harvey Illinois to finish registery of call paid W Wakefield 2.23</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine</p> <p>Sunday Nov, 26th 1893 fine</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church Mary &amp; I kept house Col. 25 Mina &amp; Charlie went to Sunday school. {Illegible} calved this morning a Bull calf</p> <p>Monday 27th</p> <p>Chored &amp; went to town in morning bgt rock Salt, 47C Came home &amp; chored fixed lamb in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 28th Dull</p> <p>Killed 3 lambs in morning and chored in afternoon</p> <p>Wednesday 29th wet</p> <p>Chored in morning and went to town in afternoon, sold Headley, 20 1/2 lbs Lamb at 8C = $1.64 4 2/3 bagged potatoes at 50 $2.30 C np 8 1/2 upholster, 68, 11 1/3 to Morlock 92C 11 1/3 to Mc Law, 92C, 8 1/2 to Platt, 68 P 27 lbs to Dawson $2.16 np 16 1/2 {Illegible} 10 1/2 lbs to Snider 85C 3 skins to Barber at $255/85, 13 1.2 lbs to B Swayze, $1.08 got chop at Chayenes 2 bags 13 returned chop that I borrowed 76 lbs stamp 13C</p> <p>Thursday 30th Dull &amp; Cold Fixing up lamb for the show Father finished sorting potatoes and fixing Cellar. Mr Thompson called</p> <p>Friday 1st eve 1893</p> <p>Working at lamb in morning choring in afternoon. Father choring all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine</p> <p>Saturday Dec 2nd 1893</p> <p>Went to town in morning need $1 48 from M Hutton 2 16 from Mr Dawson, bgt stationary for mina 30C for ourselves 20C, hardware 10C, those for Mina, {Illegible} Groceries $1 03 paid watson &amp; another note watson $25 95 {Illegible} 25 00 bgt duck 40 3 ducks, 1 00 4 geese $3 00 came home and did chores apples 75C</p> <p>Sunday 3rd stormy</p> <p>We stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 4th fine Hauled a load of hay to Town in morning and a load of Straw in evening, Hay 2560 lbs at $7 50 per ton &amp; $9 60 also 92 for meat</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>Killing &amp; picking poultry till about two PM then got back ready to show Will came about noon and helped me</p> <p>Wensday 6th fine</p> <p>Took the stock in to the show. We did not get them all judged today. 20C {Illegible}</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine</p> <p>Went in early in the morning fed the stock lambs were judged about noon, Bowmore Bros {Illegible} Grade was lamb, and I got 3rd for Wethers {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 8th fine</p> <p>Tom &amp; Mr Norris went home this morning I killed two lambs &amp; did chores Father cutting wood</p> <p>Saturday 9th Soft</p> <p>Took lambs &amp; skin to town 10 lbs to {Illegible} @ 8. 80C, 23 lbs to {Illegible} $1.84 np, 82lbs Hughes $1.45 I owe him {Illegible} 9 1/2 lbs to Saunders, @ 8, $1.20C 12 1/2 lbs to B Swaize $1 00 np, 12 lbs to @ 8.96 Goose to B Swaize 12 lbs to upholster, 96C Hospital 9 1/2 Deposited. ${Illegible} in Buck, bgt compass &amp; Copy for C or M, 27C sent, Pedigree, 27C sent, Pedigree of Raneher, L W Stewart Lucasville</p> <p>Sunday 10th Dull</p> <p>Mary, Father, Mina, &amp; I went to Church heard Dr Henderson Preach to the children on (the word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light unto our path, it was very good Collection 60C, &amp; at Night</p> <p>Monday 11th Dull vast storm</p> <p>Went to town with a load of straw when chores were done then to Mc Kenzie then hauled a load of manure home, and did the chores, paid Mr Bailey for thrashing 60C on Sat Paid Dutch Fred for help at potatoes</p> <p>Tuesday 12th cold</p> <p>Choring and hauling up two loads of wood Father cutting wood Took Lewis' box home &amp; paid for poultry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December</p> <p>Wensday 13th cold &amp; clear</p> <p>Went to Mrs Lindseys funeral in morning and took a lamb carcass in to oil, bgt {Illegible} 35C, Dry goods, 08, sold skin 70C 10 1/2 to Dawson, 84C np, 21 1/4 lbs today for $1.20 np 11 1/2 to morlock, 92 np</p> <p>Thursday 14th Dull</p> <p>Went to town with a load of hay to Morlock bros 2255 lbs 750 = $845 np bgt 12 chickens from miss fry</p> <p>Friday 10th wet</p> <p>Killed some poultry &amp; a lamb in morning cleared grist in afternoon and did the chores</p> <p>Saturday, Dec, 16th Dull</p> <p>Went to town in morning and sold 4 1/2 chickens, at 50C = $2.25 1 pr at 60C to Lofton np need $9.37 from ms Morlock for hay &amp; mat 11 3/4 lbs meat to Mr Wallace, 95 np 10 lbs to Mr Rowen 80C p 10 1/4 lbs to Mc Law at 8 82 Cp 11 1/2 Mr Goley bgt groceries $1.55 Reed $4.14 from Mr deadly</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church, Mary &amp; I went to Cld Mr Aitchsons funeral col this morning 25C</p> <p>Monday 18th Stormy</p> <p>Father &amp; I hauling wood from swamp all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 19th December 1893</p> <p>I helped Mr Thompsons with his lamb to Town in morningchored in afternoon</p> <p>Wensday 20th</p> <p>Working at wood all day</p> <p>Thursday 21st</p> <p>Went with {Illegible} 3rd to model form Bull {Illegible} &amp; stayed to meeting groceries 10C</p> <p>Friday 22nd dull</p> <p>Went to Town in with load of hay 2585 lbs at 750 = $9.69 bgt groceries $1.39</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine Went to Town with lamb &amp; Turkey, sold, side of lamb to Dr Henderson $2 12 1/4 to Dr Foster, $102, 102 np 1/4 to Simpson $1.06 1/4 to Wes Watson, 94C 1/4 to {Illegible}, 84C 1/4 to Mr Leadley 14 3/4 $1.18 C np paid for telegram &amp; Mr Fairton</p> <p>Sunday 24th wet</p> <p>We all satyed at home in morning Mary, Mr Blight &amp; I went in evening, col 25 C</p> <p>Monday 25th Dull</p> <p>We stayed at home all day Choring around stable set</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>Taking in straw and chores paid Jus Hanson for thrashing &amp;8.00 {Illegible} potatoes</p> <p>Wensday 27th cold</p> <p>Went to school meeting the school is to be repaired carving pits with manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 27th wet</p> <p>Finished taking in stack straw and took Andrew to Town in afternoon in afternoon, paid him $5 50 on note, that I owe him</p> <p>Friday 28th Dry &amp; Cold</p> <p>Choring killed lamb wet in morning Father &amp; Charlie in swamp cutting wood</p> <p>Saturday 29th Cold</p> <p>Took four bays wheat to mill, 4 1/3 bags potatoes to Mr Dawson, {Illegible} 4/4 lbs Lamb sold skin to Hewer, 85 need pay for ducks $1.50 bgt groceries 75C 12 1/2 Lamb {Illegible} Jane, $100 np 12 3/4 to miss Mc &amp; mold $102</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>Mr Blight, Mina &amp; I went to Church col 25C, Heard Dr Henderson preach,</p> <p><br /> Monday 1st Jan 1894</p> <p>Went out for Mr deadleys family and Aunt Jane in morning and of paid Tom Smith 80C for helping at thrashing in afternoon Rolled my vote for the {Illegible} ans got two other men out</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd five</p> <p>Did the chores and took a load of hay to Mr Cull. 2076 lbs {Illegible} cane home and we went over to Mr Aitchsons in evening</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2122036857ceed687a895d15b655970d.pdf 44b6ef69f6c1015a465899dc82d753c0 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90de159ed3e59d04c50156ee2d7793d7.pdf 97eff1127057ea877bf06d691aed79d8 PDF Text Text James Bowman (1863-1944) 1894 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Vol. 2 FEB 3.-1892-/AP.6 1898 {The book is a bound ledger with 3 columns for money entries on right side of page.} {The book is a ledger and there are 3 columns on the left side of page with a record of money spent and received. Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns.} {The following abbreviations are used throughout the diary - p. paid; np. not paid; SS. Sunday School; recd. received; bgt. bought; C. Charlie; M. Mina; E. Elmira; Pr. Paris; Aunt M. Aunt Maggie; T. thunder; W. Willie; F. Father; bu. bushel; C. oil. Coal oil; col. collection} 99 Thursday 27th wet in aft Finished taking in stack straw and Took Andrew to Town in afternoon, paid him $85.00 on note, that I owe him Friday 28th Dry & Cold Choring killed lamb wet in morning Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood. Saturday 29th Cold took four bags wheat, to mill, 4⅓ bags potatoes to Mr. Dawson, & 14¾ lbs Lamb @ 8.94 94 sold Skin to Hewer, 85 recd. pay for Ducks $1.50 bgt. Groceries 75¢ 12½ lbs Lamb to Aunt Jane, $1.00 np 12¾ lbs to Miss McDonald @ $1.02 / 8 Sunday 30th fine Mr Blight, Mina & I went to Church col 25¢, Heard Dr. Henderson preach. Monday 1st Jan 1894 Went out for Mr. Leadleys family and Aunt Jane in morning and in af paid Tom Smith 50¢ for helping at thrashing. in afternoon Polled my vote Tuesday 2nd for Dry Plebicite and got two other men out. Tuesday 2nd fine did the chores and took a load of hay to Mr. Cull. 2075 lbs at $7.78 np came home and we went over to Mr Aitchesons in evening 100 Wensday 3rd Jan 1894 fine �went to town in morning went around fair ground saw how stock were selling paid Blacksmith bill 75¢ work today 50¢, bgt file 10¢ got a load of manure. Thursday 4th Dull have been sick all day and did not do much Friday 5th Dull killed three lambs in morning Hauled up wood in afternoon Saturday, 6th fine Went to Town with lamb, sold ¼ to musselman 10 lb at 9.90 np, ¼ to S Ryan,15, 8. $1.20 np {15 lbs. @ 8¢ $1.20 not paid} ¼ to, Miss McDonald 11¾ @ 8.92 ½ to Mr Leadley 26 lbs $2.08 np ¼ to J. Taylor, 12½ $1.00 np ¼ to eisele 8 lbs 65¢ p bgt, yarn, 30¢, Sunday 7th cold Father, Mr Blight, Mina & Charley went to Church. col. 15¢, Mary & I stayed at home all day Monday 8th fine & cold cleaned grist in morning took it to mill in afternoon chopping 55¢ Mr Caldwell called for Mr. B in evening Tuesday 9th fine Went to Town in morning bgt. hardware 25¢ Groceries, $1.87 p sold a load of wheat at 59¢ if it does not go less then 58 lb per bu Sold 40 lambs to Barber in afternoon for $4.50 each. recd. $5.00 101 Wensday 10th Jan 1894 fine Dull working at wood & doing the chores, sold two steer to Mr Shortreed for $29.00 Thursday 11th a little Stormy Went to Town with lambs in morning recd. $175.00 took steers to Mr Shortreed, recd $29.00. bgt. rubbers & Socks for Charlie $1.45 The lambs averaged 112½ lbs sundries 19 Friday 12th Stormy Father & I cleaned up clover seed after I had finished killing chickens Saturday 13th fine Went to Town with chickens and lamb, sold 1 chicken for 35¢ and 8 par @ 60 $4.80 3 doz & 3 eggs 18 61, bgt 1 Turkey, $1.25 np, 14 lbs lamb @ 9 $1.25 9¼ lbs @ 9 = 83¢ p, 8 lbs @ 7½ 60¢ np Sheep skin 85¢, 14¼ lbs @ 9 = &1.28 recd from Mr. Tolton 60¢ chickens W {Ryan} $1.35 lamb Sent a draft to Andrew for $40.00 Deposited $20.00 in Bank, bgt groceries $1.43 Hardware 10¢, Drugs 05, sundries 15¢, Gro. np 28¢. paid R. Shortreed 1.00 Bull Service Sunday 14th fine �Father Mary & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson Ruskie Preach, Missionary sermon Text, (The Love of Christ Constraineth us,) it was very good & well put, 102 Monday 15th June 1894 wet Father and I cleaning up Timothy and seed & seed peas Took Slaters Fanning mill home Tuesday 16th Soft & Mild Cleared up ton bags of wheat and worked at wood till evening Wensday 17 working at wood all day Thursday 18th Dull working at wood in morning choring in afternoon. pair of stockings & mits 50¢ p Friday 19th very fine working at wood all day Father and I Saturday 20th fine went to town in the morning deposited 2.00 in Bank for Mina, Sold 22 bu + 15 lbs wheat to Mr Cheyne @ 57¢ per bu $12.68 sold 4⅔ bags potatoes @ 50. 2.33 recd. $3.00 from him, on account went to recd. 93¢ from Mr Taylor recd. $7.70 from Mr Call for hay. bgt 87 lbs beef on market $4.87 paid taxes $21.78. Kyma had a Bull Calf today bgt copy pens & Exercise book for Mina & Charlie 16. Sunday 21st stormy Father Mina & Charlie went to Church col. 20. Mr Blight Mary & I stayed at home all day 103 Monday JAN 22nd 1894 Dull Mr Blight went & I went up to Mount Forest stayed at Mr Jacksons for don dinner had quite a good time went on and arrived at Hollie Hill just as they were at tea Tuesday 23rd fine Took a look around farms & bush in morning and after dinner I went with Jim Barton up to Township Clark paid Jimmie $150.00 Spent the evening at home Wensday 24th Stormy did not like to start in such rough weather but about ten oclock it got a little better and I started about eleven. J. McDougall was down we had a little Chat, I arrived home about, 8.30, PM, expense at Fergus 20¢ Thursday 25th fine �Father & I hauling up wood all day, went up to Jims in morn evening with Miss Gibson Arranged to saw on Monday, bgt oatmeal & coal oil, 33¢ Friday 26th fine Father and I hauling wood all day. Saturday 27th fine went to Town in morning bgt, Gro 25¢ stamps 15¢, 6¢ Mina bgt dry goods $1.00. Hardware 27¢ Finished hauling up wood. 104 January 28th 1894, Fine Father Mary & I went to church heard the Cornish Evangelist he was very good. Charlie & Mina went to S. School Monday 29th Dull we sawed wood all day I Charged $4.00 for the saw & teams & man Tuesday 30th Dull splitting wood all day & putting it into cellar went to entertainment in evening Wensday 31st stormy Working at wood most of the day, Bessie Freeman Calved a heifer calf today Thursday 1st Feb Went to Mill with 11 bags of grain to be chopped 66 ¢ p. C oil 28 ¢ p chored in afternoon. Friday 2nd clear & cold Went to Town in morning and got groceries, shoe mended, 10 ¢. drew $10.00 out of bank, paid Jas Simpson on account, $10.00 bal due him $6.25, brought home a load of manure Saturday 3rd fine Hauled in bal of straw stack & went to town in evening, paid Jas Taylor $5.00 saw McKenzie about Manure got 49 lbs Bran 35¢ 105 Sunday Feb 4th 1894 cold & clear Mary Father Mina & Charlie went to Church, col. 45¢ Mary & I went out in evening heard a very good sermon on (Their rock is not as our rock) Monday 5th cold & clear went to town in morning for a load of manure put it around apple trees and split wood till chore time Tuesday 6th fine �went to town for a load of manure got Frank shod, 50¢, sent $9.50 to Harvey Illinois. to get Kyma 3rd and Lord Aberdeen 2nd pedigree got manure. Wensday 7th fine soft went to town for a load of manure bgt pencil for Mina 05 pair of pants for Charlie 60¢. Thursday 8th very fine went to town for a load of manure in morning. sold eggs 55¢, bgt Caul fat 60¢ Apples 25, went to Newstad to sale, in afternoon bgt small things 60¢, Friday 9th wet choring in barn all day fixing up roots, Father turning potatoes in morning and making axe handle in afternoon 106 Saturday Feb 10th 1894 Charlie & I cleaning grain Father splitting wood Stockings for Charlie. 30¢ Sunday 11th cold Mary Father and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach col. 05. Mary Mina & I went out again in evening Monday 12th very stormy Chored all day fixed things in root house cleaned grain till 3 p.m. fixed chaff, Tuesday 13th cold Put Mysie to bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd went to town in morning did not do much business stamps for Mina 12¢ in afternoon worked around barn ect, Wensday 14th fine Hauling turnips into roothouse from pit, Father and I. Thursday 15th fine went to Town in morning with straw for manure also a rooster and two hens to exchange for Bramahas, two bags turnips to Mr Lawson & one to M Landley on Charity account 50¢ potatoes for beggars, got pedigrees signed at College. Stamps for Mr G. 04 Friday 16th cold & clear chored in morning went to sale in afternoon Mr Cummings bgt small things. 45. Skate for Mina & Charlie 20¢ drill $35.50 gave note for $36.30 due in ten months sold small things 107 Saturday Feb 17th 1894 �went to town in morning. bgt. Books and pencils & Ink for Mina & Charlie. 53¢, collar for C 25¢, Ink for ourselves 05, Laces for Mina 10¢ went for drill to Mr Cummings, got it fixed at blacksmith shop 15 got chain fixed 10¢, paid for shoeing that was done in fall, 90¢. Came home and did the chores stamps, 06¢ Sunday 18th cold Mary Father and I went to Church heard Mr Browning preach on (As The Eagle Stirreth up her nest & fluttereth of over her young.) It was very good also in the evening he preached a good sermon on, (David and Goliath) There were quite a number forward, Col 25¢ & 50¢ for Mr Browning Monday 19th fine went to school meeting I was Chairman for first time we did not do much business owing to a mistake in notice Took a load of Turnips to Town to Evans. 39 90 + 10.50 = brought home manure Tuesday 20th cold went to Town with a box load of straw and left it at flax mill brought home a load of manure from Scroggies, am to get two loads manure from Flax Mill and take Mr S a box load of straw 108 Wensday 21st Feb 1894 went to town for a load of manure in morning went to Mill with grist of Chop in morning and worked in barn in afternoon clearing straw off part of hay mow paid for Chopping 60¢ Thursday 22nd fine cold went to town with a load of hay, to Mr Partridge 25 25lbs @ 8.00 per ton = $10.10 Friday 23rd fine took a load of turnips to Shultz for Shelley Young 46¢ Saturday 24th fine & very cold went to town with a load of Turnips to Shultz, and started with another but Had to bring it back as there was no room for it. Sunday 25th fine went to Church all except Mina Heard Dr. Potts on (Philip & the Eunich) he is a very powerful reasoner a very strong speaker, col 25, E Fund promised $1.00 Monday 26th fine went to Town with load of Turnips to Evans, recd. from him $9.27. for two loads and 1030 from Mr Shultz for two loads. 1030 paid for weighing 40¢ {Fa} R. Shore called today working for Farmers Advocate 109 �Tuesday Feb 27th 1894 went up to Jim's in morning went to McCarthy's sale in afternoon, paid Jim $35.00 on note Wensday 28th fine went to Town in morning, did went to Aunt Jane's for dinner. went to Hall's sale in afternoon bgt a pail. 05, paid for having horse in stable, 20. recd 1.00 from A Jane Thursday 1st March fine went to town with two loads of turnips, did no other business Friday 2nd fine Hauled 4 loads of turnips to Shultz. Had a man and team from Mr Baleys helping sundries $ 20 Meat ect. 65 Saturday 3rd fine Hauled two loads Turnips to Shultz. postcard & stamps 8¢ Sunday 4th fine Father Charlie & I went to Church heard a young man preach, col. 25¢ Monday 5th fine soft went to Fisk's to see about turnips in morning, also went to Town did no business of any account went to town in evening recd $44.80 from Mr. Shultz for Turnips Tuesday 6th wet & dull went up to Mr Thompson's Sale took 10 bags potatoes to Mill, $6.00 np. paid Jas Simpson $13.00 gave Father $5.00 {Towel} 60¢, Mary 1.00 110 Wensday 7th fine March 1894 choring around all day did not accomplish a great deal Mary got home all right. Thursday 8th fine choring all day. Friday 9th fine choring and chopping wood in morning went to Town in afternoon Saturday 10th fine choring & cutting Furnace wood Jim was here to cut straw but broke horse power Sunday 11th fine Mary, Charlie & I went to Church heard Rev Harris. preach. col. 25¢, C, Mina went to Sunday School, col 02. Monday 12th fine �went to J McIntosh's bgt 30 bush Oats at 35¢ for seed, went to Town took 13 bu wheat to Cheyene's Mill, paid him for 220 lbs flour & 125 lbs Bran that I got before, and {tired}, 80 lbs Bran also bgt. 60¢ worth, there is still 248 lbs flour coming to Me, bgt Barley & Corn, $5.85¢ Thursday 13th Dull & wet choring around fixing implements {--} later was at Shortreets thrashing for us today, Wensday 14th cold chopping wood in swamp & doing chores Thursday 15th cold working in swamp & doing chores 111 Friday March 16th Dull went to town in morning traded eggs for Groceries bgt stationary 05¢ bgt canvas for making Sheets for Cattle 60¢, meat. hardware 60 went up to Cowans after dinner and settled for Cows to bull $5.00, Saturday 17th Dull cutting wood in swamp and doing chores Sunday 18th fine Mina and I went to church col. 15¢, heard Mr {Nalrin} preach and M & C went to Sunday School. col 02 Monday 19th fine working in swamp in morning choring after dinner went to Town in evening, stamps. 03 Tuesday 20th fine Dull working in swamp and doing chores tried to cultivate rape patch but it would not work Wensday 21st Dull did chores and went to Town with a load of hay 1885 lbs at $18.00 per ton, = $7.54 sold Butter & Eggs to Scroggie sold load of hay to Williamson for tomorrow at 8.00 112 Thursday March 22nd 1894 did chores and went to Town with a load of hay to Williamson 1990 lbs @ 8.00 = $7.96 bgt Candies 05 Good Friday, 23rd did chores and some small odd jobs around house and barn Friday 23rd wet working at chores and fixing things up in general �Saturday 24th Dull Charlie and I went to Town took Turnips to Leadleys sold Eggs 17¢ 1 doz eggs & goose to Dawson. 70 Took Charlie to Doctor got papers filled out for cow served by Model Farm Bull recd $5.00 from F.W. Hudson Sunday 25th Dull Charlie & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach an Easter Sermon Mary Mina and I went to Sunday School col today 18¢ Monday 26th cold Charlie and I working at wood all day Andrew came up Tuesday 24th cold went to Mill with a Grist 10 bags 60¢ p. Took Andrew to Town in afternoon, Took plow to be fixed. 113 March 1894 Wensday 28th fine was sick with a cold and did very little work Thursday 29th fine went to Town for plow bgt Mr fixing cost $2.05 meat. 60. recd $7.54 from Mr Wakefield Deposited some in $26.00 in Bank bgt Stationary 15¢ 10¢ for Mina Toweling 50¢ Will Came this evening sold him Allie Mays Roan Bull Calf for $40.00 I pay for pedigree also some potatoes, sold Bessie's Calf to Mr Wakefield, for $6.00 Friday 30th fine Started Will off in morning and then killed old Bessey. Although she was about Sixteen years old she was as healthy looking inside as a two year old felt sorry to kill her. had cow to Angus Bull, also put Kyma to Lord Aberdeen Saturday 31st Dull picking stones and choring in morning working around Barn & stable in Afternoon went to Town in evening bgt 1pr. shoes & soles $1.00 1 pr for Charlie $1.20 1 for Mina $1.20 got Certificate of registry for Kyma 3rd & Lord Aberdeen 2nd 114 Sunday 1st April 1894 fine Mary & I went to Church in morning. heard Dr Henderson preach quite a practical sermon col. 03 col. 25 C & Mina went to S.S. Monday 2nd fine picking stones in morning and hauling manure in afternoon �Tuesday 3rd fine Hauling manure all day 12 loads Drawing Book for Mina 05 Wensday 4th Dull & warm went to town in morning bgt Oatmeal 62¢, Skimmer fixed 20¢ got their Pedigrees signed by Owner's of bulls, received $8.62 from Mr Baley for Milk Thursday 5th Dull spread manure a while in morning and chored got wheels cleaned ready to oil wet in afternoon Friday 6th fine went to town with a load of hay $8.26¢ 2065 lbs @ 8.00 per ton to Miss McDonald recd $5.00 bgt stationary & Books for Mina & C .25 sent order for $3.75 to H Wade to get 3 certificates of registry of 4 Bulls bal due me on hay $3.26 Jas. 20¢ P. order 02 Saturday 4th fine Dull & cold Took a load of hay to Miss McDonald 1880 lbs @ 8.00 $7.52 115 Sunday April 8th 1894 fine & cool Charlie & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach anniversary sermon A on The House of God, it was very good, in Evening Mr North and W McCrae came along. Jimmie Barton Came last night and also Tom & W. {Bensen?} col today ch 15. SS 02 Monday 9th cold Jimmie Barton started off this morning with about 40 bags of potatoes I hauled manure in morning and plowed sod in afternoon. Tuesday 10th Stormy hauling manure and choring all plowing in morning in afternoon oiled wheels and chored Wensday 11th Dull went for salt $1.96¢ and did syrup 45 Oats, $4.80, stamp 03, hardware 05 traded butter & eggs for Groceries, got 30¢, barrels 30¢. & 60¢ on Bcn & Egss {bacon & eggs} put advertisement in Mercury $1.00 Thursday 12th fine went to sleeman's in morning for Malt {Comings} and a Keg to pack eggs in got 10 bags at $1.50/15 keg 75¢ Took grist of chop to Mill in afternoon 12 bags 6 = 72, 3 gals C oil @ 13 = 38¢ 116 Friday April 13th 1894 fine plowing sod all day �Saturday 14th fine cultivating with one team and plowing sod with other in morning Harrowing & sowing oats in afternoon with b 3½ acres back of Elmira road Sunday 15th fine went to Church in morning heard Dr Henderson was at Class also Col 25 SS 02 Monday 16th fine plowing sod most of day cultivated a little Charlie passed into fourth Book Tuesday 17th fine plowing sod all day back of Elmira road Wensday 18th fine plowing sod finished and started to cultivate Mr Baley came over and exchanged feed oats for seed 384 lbs Thursday 19th Dull Cultivating Harrowing and picking stones off patch behind barn Friday 20th Dull sowed the patch behind barn with oats, & cloves & Timothy went to town in evening bgt meat, 35¢, np. Sugar 10¢, sent two bags of potatoes to The W. Weld Co. London, $1.70. stamps for Mina 05 117 Saturday 21st April 1894 fine cool put a notice up at the Elmira road of Bull & potatoes for sale finished harrowing over the sod first time C. cultivating along side of lane to E. road sowed about three acres with Golden Giant oats, sold Calf to Wakefield $5.50 Sunday 22nd fine Mary, Charlie & I went to Church heard Rev Moyer preach C. & Mina went to Sunday School col. 1.00 for Educational fund 1.00 for missionaries 15¢ in envelope 02 to SS Monday 23rd fine Sowed small patch back near Hammond's with Blk oats and cultivated a little at swamp took Nellie to Cowans Bull Tuesday 24th fine hauling manure for potatoes all da and hauled two loads of straw into loft for cattle Wensday 25th fine plowing in manure and cultivating swamp field Thursday 26th fine bgt 5 bu Barley @ 50 = $2.50 cultivated and harrowed swamp and sowed about two & half acres. �Friday 27th fine Finished sowing the swamp field and started to harrow sod for peas. 118 Saturday April 28th 1894 Dull Choring a while, Baleys got a load of hay 2100 lbs @ $7.00 {--}. per ton sold 10 bags potatoes to Jas Simpson @ 65¢ he is to come for them bgt, cloth for Ch cloth for C pants 96¢, pencils & book for Mina 10¢ Groceries, 35¢ C. oil can 10¢ stamps ect. 10¢ Sunday 29th fine Mina Charlie & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach stayed for fellowship meeting col 25. S.S. 02 Monday 30th fine rolled in morning harrowed pea land and sowed some in evening Tuesday 1st May 1894 Finished sowing peas and harrowed them went to Shortreeds raising Wensday 2nd went to Town. recd. $5.00 from Geo Binnie for potatoes with adresses of several customers bgt. Seeds $1.95. Shoes $1.50 exchanged Butter for Groceries Flax $1.25 pd 25¢ for advertising Bull & potatoes, pencils for Charlie 05 Book 05 meat, ect. 65¢ recd $6.75 from J. Anderson for 9 bags potatoes Thursday 3rd fine plowing for mangels and carrots all day Friday May 4th 1984 fine preparing ground and sowing carrots and mangels sowed 16 drills of C & bal of 1½ acres of mangels. went to town with Mary. Saturday 5th Dull Finished sowing mangels and rolled peas land Mary bgt Dress goods Sunday 6th Dull we did not go to church Mina and Charlie went to church S. School, col 02. Monday 7th fine I went to Town with 6 bags potatoes shipped them to Durham went dow bgt, got horses shod 40¢, bgt bags. $1.05 Came home and took grist to Mill 6 bags 66¢ np. Lumber 30 p. Tuesday 8th fine �took 16 bags potatoes to station shipped 15 to Will and one to Geo Binnie. also saddle to Will exchanged shoes .25¢ envelopes 20 recd $100.00 from Will. bgt seed. 15¢ post cards, 02, meat, 59 np. Wensday 9th fine Took load of straw to Thorp recd. $4.00 paid for sugar cane 75 meat 59, buggy fix 50¢ horse shoeing 25 came home and hauled manure Thursday 10th fine Hauling manure in morning and till 3pm. then spread and plowed in till night 120 Friday 11th fine & cool Father plowing and harrowing I spread manure and went into Town and paid rent to Mr. Simpson $184.00 bgt retd mangel seed 20¢ Borrowed $60.00 from Bank of Commerce for 1 Month, @ 7% recd. $59.00. Saturday 12th fine Hauling manure and preparing corn ground Coat for Charlie, $2.00. Sunday 13th fine Father Mary and I went to Church, col 20¢ heard Dr Willoughby preach C & M went to Sunday School. Monday 14th Dull Hauling manure hauled 12 loads, and chored while it was wet. Tuesday 15th Dull Hauling manure all day Geo North brought a cow to bull 1.00 np. Wensday 16th fine hauling manure all day Thursday 17th Dull heavy storm of rain last night spreading and plowing in manure all day and choring Friday 18th Dull spreading & plowing in manure sold young Bull and heifer 121 Friday 18th May 1894 recd 2.00 to a N.W. buyer for $125.00 to be delivered next week went to Town in evening bgt corn 65¢, bag, 15. S'corn, 10¢. Clover Seed 39, meat, 50¢ Saturday 19th May wet �Hauled Manure in morning chored in afternoon Allie May Calved today Sunday 20th wet Dull Father, Mina and Charlie went to Church in morning & Father Mary and I in evening heard Mrs Mountford on Jesus from Bethlehem to Calvery, col, today 05¢ Monday 21st wet Father and I cut potatoes all day. Tuesday 22nd wet we cut potatoes till one pm then cleaned up grist of chop & took it to mill 9 bags, pd. 54¢. Wensday 23rd Took Lord Aberdeen and Lady Forest to Elmira for Mr. Peterson. recd. $123.00 bgt rope, 38¢ p. put it in L. Bank at Elmira to draw in Guelph .25¢ got home about 9 pm Thursday 24th Dull Took home pig rack, Father plowing in manure & I choring generally did sowed Lucerne where pits were 122 May 1894 Friday 25th Dull & warm Father plowing potato ground I went to Town bgt milk pans ect $1.50 stamps ect @ 05, went to O.A.C. saw Tom saw Tubercolosis Cattle went to to see Kyma's Lassie at Mr. McDougalls he does not want to sell. Saturday 26th fine Father and I hauled manure all day dress for Mina $7.45 Duster 55 for Mina Sunday 27th fine Father Mary and I went to Church. col. 30¢ SS 03 heard Dr Henderson preach He also read the rules of Church. Monday 28th fine & cold Hauling manure in morning and plowing in afternoon with both traces, sold 500 lbs hay to Slater 2.00 Tuesday 29th cool plowing & sowing Sorghum and raising drills for potatoes in afternoon & fixing fence Wensday 30th cool finished raising drills and started to plant potatoes had D Slater in afternoon. Thursday 31st Dull planting potatoes in morning and cutting and choring in afternoon 123 �Friday June 1st 1894 Dull Finished planting potatoes planted about 22 bags, went to town took some straw to Scroggie shipped 3 bags potatoes to Will and pair of Jaws for rice, 2.95 bgt stationary, for M & C 21¢ Gro 60, meat, 50 Shoes for Mary 2.20 Saturday 2nd wet Mending harness and Choring all day. Mr. Bender was here and has arranged to take Kyma's Bull Calf at $50 to go in a month Sunday 3rd Mina Father and Charlie went to Church, all but Father went to Sunday School col. 08 Monday 4th fine spudded thistles and sowed corn paid R. Shortreed $2.00 1.50 for rice and 50¢ on Exhibition ticket Tuesday 5th cold & dry Sowed some corn in morning went to town for manure in afternoon sold Butter, 15 lb @ 13 $1.95¢, bgt gro. 110. cash 85¢ stamps & lumber 09. Wensday 6th fine & cool went to Town for load of manure got 3 scantlings 2 x 5 -12 at Stewarts, in afternoon I took Frank in to sell but could not get a market for him, recd. 11.00 from Miss McDonald, Yarn & needles for M. bgt. bran, 75¢ Shoes for C. 75. Shoes for Father returned a pair 1.00 paid cash 60 124 Thursday Father and I working at road work all day Friday Father spudding thistles and I worked at road work paid S. Slater 25¢ Saturday sold Calf to Mr. Bender recd. 30.00 bal to be paid by July 1st Father Charlie and I spudding thistles Sunday 10th Father Mary and I went to church, heard Dr Henderson preach on (I seek not yours but you) col. 25¢ SS 03 Monday 11th Choring all day. got a load of manure Sold Butter 10 lb @ 13 = 130 bgt. gro. ect. paid note due on 14 Tuesday 12th Chored in morning and fixed Brush fence in afternoon with Scroggie Wensday 13th went up to Cowans with Aly May to bull, and plowed in evening �Thursday 14th plowing most of day on rape ground Friday 15th went to Town in morning got note got mail 125 June Friday 15th fine & warm went to Town in morning bgt. Turnip & rape seed $1.20 Hat for C. 10¢ me for self 15¢ meat. 63¢ Saturday 16th fine sowed all our Turnips but 11 drills bees swarmed today Sunday 17th fine Mina, Father and Charlie went to Church, Col. 20¢ all but Father went to Sunday School Monday 18th fine went to Town in morning got some 1 lb Turnip seed 20 and humbug for bull, 15. rope, 30¢. sowed the bal of Turnips, and Chored Father plowing Mr. Burt called Tuesday 19th fine fixing bees and putting on sections, scuffling carrots and mangels Father plowing ect. went to mill with grist Wensday 20th fine I went to Guelph and then bgt. sundries 15¢, borrowed $7.00 from Scroggie started for Mr. Burts arrived there at noon went on to Mr McKinnon after dinner, looked at cattle and went back to Burts, then on To Sharp's He has some very good cattle, called at McNichols and then went on to John's got there about dark 126 Thursday June 21st fine & warm Started for New Lowel this morning Ticket 3.45. Insurance ticket 25. arrived there about 12.15 P.M. and met Mr Davidson at station Took dinner at hotel nearby and went to see stock did not buy any but had a real good talk with Mr Davidson left about 4 P.M. got to Chingacousay before dark Friday 22nd fine & warm Started to Mr Sharp's got there about 9 A.M. and looked around the stock also Mr Kirkwoods saw Some fine cattle a particular good grade Mr S offered me two yearling heifers at $75 and $85 each, did not buy any, came home by Mr Burt & McKinnons did not do any business. Saturday 23rd fine �went to town in morning sold Butter, 252 bgt. gro. 34 meat, 50¢, drew $10.00 out of Bank paid scroggie $7.00. in afternoon Father started for home Sunday 24th fine C & M went to Sundy School Mary & I went to Marden at night heard Mr Colwell, col. only 12 Monday 25th went up to Bender's with Calf did not find him at home so left the bal. due to me $20.00 hoeing mangels in evening 127 Tuesday 26th hoeing mangels in morning went to vote in afternoon hoeing till night Wensday 27th fine Father & I hoeing mangels most of the day. Thursday 28th fine went to Town with Mina gave her $1.00 to pay her fee then went to Mosborough to see Jas Taylor about {cow feed} carrots with Father & Mr Simpson recd. $125.00 from O. German Friday 29th fine Hoeing & Thinning carrots & mangels, till teatime & Father & Mr S in morning. They went to closing exercises in afternoon I went over to Marden got mower knife fixed, 30¢ p. Saturday 30th fine cut hay on ridge went to see about cow, and put hay in piles, Mr S came this evening Sunday 1st July 1894 Mary Father and I went to Church Heard Dr Henderson preach col. 30¢. Mina, C & I went to Sunday School, recd. Monday 2nd fine Father scuffling and Charlie trimming mangels & I plowing for rape Hauled in a load of hay Tuesday 3rd fine Cutting wild grass on flat Father & C. working at roots 128 July Wensday 4th fine & cool Finished cutting wild grass on flat and then pile raked & hauled in two loads Thursday 5th Mowed grass in orchard and Hauled in bal of wild hay & cut clover back of Elmira road Friday 6th �Sowed rape & grey stone turnips & Cut part of ridge Saturday 7th Cutting Hauling and kiling hay, 3 loads went to town in evening Sold butter 64¢, bgt. gro. 99 meat $1.00 sundries. 25 sold 5 lbs butter Baleys Sunday 8th fine Father M. & C, went to church & I went to S.S. with Mina and C. col. Monday 9th fine Cutting hay till noon then Father & Charlie working at roots Hauled 3 loads of clover hay after dinner and then kill kiled till night Tuesday 10th Hauled hay all day got in all that was cut. Wensday 11th fine went to Town in morning bgt. shoes for Mary $1.20 Flax $2.10 np. potatoes 25¢ p. Bran & chopping 50¢, postage 6¢ Friday Thursday 13th fine Finished cutting flat behind barn and hoed turnips & kiled flat Mr S. ½ day 129 July 1894 Thursday 12th Dull Hoed Turnips most of the day Mr S all day. kiled up part of flat behind barn Sat Friday 14th cut half of pach towards swamp from Barn Hauled 4 loads off flat behind barn and kiled the patch cut Sunday 15th Father Mary & I went to church heard Dr Henderson, col. 75 Monday 16th Hauled in 5 loads off hay cut the balance of field and kiled it, Tuesday 17th Cut a while in morning Hauled after dinner & kiled after tea Wensday 18 Cut last of hay this morning Hauled 4 loads & kiled balance Thursday 19th Finished hauling hay & got Fall wheat cut, we have 47 loads of hay went to Town last night bgt. gro. 20, Ale for Mr S 20, F Paris Green 72. Friday 20th putting paris green on potatoes �Sat 21st Father & I at Baleys hauling hay 17 loads & put off 18 130 Sunday 22nd July 1894 Mina, C, & I went to church & S.S. col. 18¢ Monday 23rd fine chored a while in morning and Hauled wheat rest of day Father hoeing. Tuesday 24th Dull we had a good rain last night and things look fresh Mary & I went to Town bgt. Pr. Green 18. Watch Chain 10 {--}, 67 postage, for M & C, 06 4 C. book 05 pail fixed, 10, postage 5¢ Wensday 25th fine quite a rain last night, things look quite fresh. Father scuffled Turnips & Mr Simpson & I hoed after tea we raked up the grain & hay I cut last night Thursday, 26th fine Mr S. C, & I hoed turnips most of day Father scuffling and we hauled in a load of hay & 3 loads of wheat, Stockings & Shoes, $1.20. 40 Socks Mina 1 dress & making another $1.00 Friday 27th fine Father Scuffling potatoes in morning C. hoeing I raking wheat stubble, in Afternoon we hauled the bal. of wheat 2 loads sheaves & one load rakings went to post in evening 131 Saturday July 28th 1894 fine Finished hoeing Turnips second time also moulding potatoes second time put off load rakings, Took Father and Charlie to station and went to per Fathers fare $1.65 Charlies $1.40, gave Father 60¢. bgt. guards and bolts, 15¢. sent $2.60¢ for Caponizing Instruments Postage 03 Hardware 42¢. Skinner 40 went to see about p {polled} Angus cow did not buy any came home and did chores and took 21 Sections of comb honey from bees Sunday July 29th fine Mary, Mina, & I went to Church and heard a good Sermon on Gods dealings with Man in the beginning. col 25¢ SS col. 02 Monday 30th fine went Plowing til Teatime and hauling rails to ditch since & doing chores Tuesday 31st fine plowing all day on Fall wheat stubble got 14 lbs sugar from Mr Baley �Wensday 1st August 1894 plowing most of day Mr McDougall came to see cattle but could not make a bargain for his heifer Mrs Fords men were here to see cow and see about trading 132 Thursday 2nd Aug 1894 W Barton & Charlie came yesterday and Aunt Maggie today. I got Hardware, $1.25 Groceries 78¢, drew $5.00 out of bank. chopping bag oats, $6 meat 62¢ Went to Ford's with Trixie & got a polled Angus cow for her. Willie plowing and harrowing all day. Charlie weeding I put paris green on potatoes in evening Friday 3rd Dull Willie finished plowing and harrowing the Fall wheat ground I went to town with Aunt M to station. got Frank shod, 50¢ canvas 15¢, stamp 03. Rape seed 50¢, Saturday 4th fine Choring in morning sowed about 2½ acres of rape Willie & Charlie working at potatoes W. at Dawsons Thrashing from ten till 2 pm Baley cut patch of D. banner Oats and a patch of Joanette, about six acres Sunday 5th fine Mary Charlie W. & I went to Church, heard Dr Henderson on Christ toward man, took Sacrament Dr Lorance was there, collection, 25 133 Monday Aug 6th 1894 Finished sowing Rape W. at Baleys all day, He finished cutting the oats behind barn I got, flour and bran exchanged wheat for flour and paid for bran 37¢ bread 05¢ Tuesday 7th fine Wm rolled bal of rape and took home roller chored till noon, went to Town bgt. {shereed} 45 & basket & pail, 30, chisel. 15¢ Duty on caponizing instruments 50¢ went to McCrae's to see about car for cattle to exhibition did not settle it, came home and after tea and chores went up to Jim's for a short time Wensday 8th fine hoed mangels in morning and plowed in afternoon C. hoeing all day. Willie at Baleys all day, has been all this week Thursday 9th fine �Had a T. storm last night plowing sod till teatime then hauled two loads of B {Barley} oats Charlie finished roots today Friday 10th fine Hauled two loads of oats in morning went to town after dinner. sent $5.55 to H.J. Hill Toronto being entry fees for our Cattle. Yeast cakes, 04. Harness fixed, 34¢ Baley cut 1 acre of oats in evening 134 Saturday, Aug 11th 1894 fine Cutting peas with Harvester till 3 PM then hauled three loads of oats, Joanette, recd. $1.25 from a negro for keeping his horse that strayed, W has been six days at Sun Baleys @ 600/100 stamp 06 Sunday Aug 12th Nina, C, W & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach, Col, 25 SS 03 Monday 13th fine Finished cutting peas and hauled in two loads of oats Mr S at Whittakers in morning Tuesday 14th Dull Hauled four loads of peas and did chores pared bulls feet. Wensday 15th Went to Sharp's for a polled Angus heifer a.m. to pay $115.00 and go for Lee Thursday 16th Hauled in peas in afternoon 5 loads Turned peas ect. in morning Friday 17th Finished peas and hauled one load of oats, got ready to go for heifer paid for heifer $115.00 blacksmithing 40. Cow carier 2.10 Saturday 18th fine started about 3 a.m. for Mr Sharps got there about 10 am. sundries at erin 35¢, got home about ten p.m. all safe. got grist of chop 57 135 Sunday Aug 19th 1894 fine Mary, Willie & Charlie went to church, col. 15¢. Mina, C & I went to Sunday school, 03 Monday 20th Hauled in a small load of oats Willie plowing. W was at Baleys all last week. Tuesday 21st Went to Town in morning paid Scroggie $3.10. Sent $100.00 to Mr Blight, borrowed $25.00 for three months at Bank of Commerce. Sold a load of hay to Thorp @ $8.50 per ton. had on 1870 lbs did not �get pay, weigh bill 10 Hauled in two loads of Oats and Willie plowed in forenoon recd. entry Tickets for Toronto Wensday 22nd fine W plowing & I cultivating with the other team. Proff Day & Mr Rennie came out to see the Bull and wanted to know the price but we left the matter over till Toronto Show. Thursday 23rd washing cattle till two p.m. then went to Town, bgt Gro 90. Flax $1.75 np Bran 37 W plowing all day 136 Friday Aug 24th fine W plowing all day I chored in morning and went to town after dinner bgt. brush for Mina 17¢, gogles, 10¢, went to Whitlaws and we are going in one car to Toronto Fair Saturday 25th fine W at Aitcheson's Thrashing C & M cleaning school I chored in morning and plowed after dinner Sunday 26th fine Mina C, W, & I went to church col. 15¢, Heard Dr Henderson, on, Different states of happines or Glory in Heaven. Mary, Mina, & Charlie went to S.S. Monday 27th fine W Took wagon to Marden to get tires set, & Harness mended $2.00, np I went to town bgt meat, $1.74 np Books for Mina 1.00 Tuesday 28th fine We Thrashed all day, had Aitchesons machine, 1 hand from Shortreed, 1 from porter 1 from Aitcheson 1 from Slater 1 from Dawson 2 a Team from Baley, John Morrel 75 Wensday 29th Dull We finished about 9.30 a.m. kept 1 hand from Shortreed 1 from Baley till & 1 from Aitcheson till noon. Charge for Thrashing $9.00 137 Thursday 30th fine Deer Grain Turned out fairly well about 450 bushels of oats 150 of wheat, 90 of peas, oats are good wheat & peas fair, W plowed all day & half day yesterday. Friday 31st fine W plowing all day I chored and hauled wood. Dr Henderson & Mrs was here today we enjoyed their visit Saturday 1st Sept 1894 �W plowing all day, C & I went to Town, bgt humbug, 10¢, recd $2.85 from Thorp, bgt Canvas at Ryan's, 25¢, stamps 05 for Mina. Braces 60¢. p, groceries Shoes $2.60 p. saw about car we are to get a combination car for $16 to Toronto, will ship on Friday Morning Sunday 2nd fine Mary, W, C & I went to Church col. 25. Heard Dr Henderson on the Blessing of God on the home that worships him it was real good we also had a good class Monday 3rd fine W Plowing all day I did chores went to Marden got Cutting box fixed and Buggy tires set, paid 15¢. $1.80 for tire setting np recd $1.25 C. Harrowing in afternoon 138 Tuesday Sept 4th 1894 choring all day W at Shortreeds thrashing. Mr S had our team for a load of tiles paid me 1.00 Wensday 5th went to Town in morning with 5 bags of wheat to chop 7½ bags oats, 2½ bags wheat for Flour got 35½ lbs flour to bushel, and feed paid 10¢ per bushel for grinding bgt Oil stove $7.00 to be paid in six months, bgt Flax 75 lbs @ 1.87/1.50 np groceries 33¢, paid Pump maker 75¢, meat 55¢ np, paid for grist, 52¢. Thursday 6th fine spent all day getting ready for the show, rope for packing 75¢. Lumber, 30¢. Chopping 78¢ Friday 7th Dull We took the Cattle to Toronto today. price of Car 8.00 delivering feed to shed 65¢ getting oil stove up to station 15¢. Saturday 8th Dull fixing things up in general all day, C oil, Sauce pan Brush, wicks for oil stove Sug $1.10. Sugar, C oil 08¢ Sunday 9th fine attended to stock and did the chores ourselves went to church in afternoon 139 Monday 10th sept 1894 we did our usual feeding & cleaning preparing for the morrow Tuesday 11th fine we were preparing all day for the show ring started the Bulls about 5 P.M. we got 1st on each of our Bulls, So we are well satisfied with todays work �Wensday 12th fine we went through the usual preparation and started into the ring with females about 1 P.M. we got 3rd for Kyma 2nd and third for herd Our prize Money comes to sixty five dollars Thursday 13th Dull we attended stock and looked around a little looking for buyers but did not sell anything Friday 14th fine we got ready for the parade and after that was over we started to pack up our camps set and it was a continual move till about 3 A.M. on Sat 15 fine when we got settled in the car again and about day light started for Guelph where we arrived about noon 140 Sat 15th Sept 1894 got the stock home also the outfit about night I feel pretty tough expenses today, 20¢. Sun 16th fine Stayed at home all day Mary, Mina & Charlie went to Church. M & C to S.S. Mon 17th fine working all day getting things ready for the show W harrowing in morning & helping me in afternoon Tuesday 18th fine Took things into the show and came back & got stock ready paid for meat, 72¢, entered the stock chickens 60 Took Cattle Wensday in in evening paid Dol Baley 15¢ Wensday 19th fine Showed cattle today got 5 first and one 2nd prize. Oil for cattle 60¢ refreshments, 15¢ Thursday 20th Dull & wet morning Attending to stock in general and got things home again expense today 25¢. Friday 21st fine Willie started to haul manure I put ring in Bull nose and then went to Town Sent $20 to Mr Blight and $20 to Will bgt gro 08¢. Orders 141 Friday sept 21st 1894 fine got plow fixed 100 np co bgt things book for Charlie 05 Sold a load of hay to Grand Trunk men @ $9.00 2213 = $9.95 Saturday 22nd Changeable �Plowed a while in morning then went to town with Willies Trunk, bgt his ticket 1.65 Shoes & braces for him things for Mina & C 08 gave Willie 10 got seed rye, 7 bushels @ 56¢ = 3.92 Sunday 23rd Mary, C & I went to Church heard a Stranger preach a good sermon, on, What Seest Thou. I see a rod of an almond tree. C, M & I went to SS. Monday 24th Dull I went to O.A.C in morning to see Dr Mills about bull also traded Frank for Scroggies mare, got $10 Cash and am to get $5 in groceries, meat 35 Came home and plowed in afternoon Tuesday 25th fine plowing sod on flat all day Wensday 26th fine Finished plowing & rolling sod on Flat, had man at Baleys thrashing 40¢ np 142 September 1894 Thursday 27th fine Harrowing and sowing rye on Flat, Mr McDougall had a T. B. Polled Angus cow to our bull, 5.00 np. went to meeting in evening at school to see about entertainment Friday 28th fine Finished sowing rye and then cut corn till evening Saturday 29th fine picking stones a while in morning went to town about 10 am, bgt humbug 10, whips, 35¢, Fruit 50¢, Stamps, 23 ¢, Truss for C $1.25 recd. Prize Money, $12.75 Paid Aitcheson $9.00 for Thrashing Meat 75¢, Came home and bound up corn and shocked a little Sunday 30th Dull Mina, C, & I went to Church Heard the Black Knight, it was very good, Mary and I went out in evening. Monday, 1st Oct 1894 put up Corn, Trimmed hedge hauled up bal of furnace wood paid black smithing, 30¢. Tuesday, 2nd Dull Cleaning out ditch, all day Wensday 3rd Dull went to O.A.C. sale bgt. 3 Dorset Ewes and two dorset rams for $26 and Leicester ram, for $26.25 143 Oct 3rd 1894 Wensday 3rd Contd. �Sold, Our Young bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd for $181.25 Thursday 4th Dull Took bull to Farm and brought home the rams signed premium note for fifty Dollars for Insurance bgt, Shoes & Laces for Mina & C 2.50 Friday 5th Dull plowing Fall wheat ground all day second time sent 8 bags of oats to mill to get chopped pd. 48¢ Saturday 6th Cool & Dull fine I plowed most of the day and fixed fence between White and us. Charlie chored around barn. Sunday 7th fine Went to Church in the morning heard Dr Henderson on The Conference work it was very good, and instructive went to Sunday School in afternoon Monday 8th fine plowing all day in back field Kyma 3rd calved today heifer calf Tuesday 9th plowing till noon ten A.M., then started potatoes took up 28 bags had two boys helping 35 np. 144 October Wensday 10th fine Taking up potatoes all day 58 bags had 5 boys, @ 40, 35, 35, 30, 20 np. Thursday 11th showery Taking up potatoes 55 bags had, 4 boys, 35, 30, 20, 20. Friday 12th fine finished potatoes 6 bags Total 147 bags had one boy 40¢ pulled & hauled in 4 loads of mangels W & Hanah came this evening with Douglas & Bes. Saturday 13th wet went to Model farm in morning to try and sell bull, did not sell. recd. my two notes $60.25 and $125.00 Cash for Bull recd. $5.00 from Mr S for board, bgt groceries, $1.05 {Chqd} Hardware $1.35 paid W. Wells 65¢. J. Hassan $1.25 W. & H started home after dinner I have bgt. 12 sheep from him @ $3.75 per 100 lb 5% shrink on all but lambs. I have Douglas @ $150.00 of Principal that W owes me & I traded Bes for his colt and he keeps it till next spring we also traded Turkeys Sunday 14th Cold & Dull Mina, Charlie & I went to Church heard an Educational Sermon it was good went to Sunday School in afternoon 145 �Monday 15th Oct 1894 Working at mangels had Jonnie Hassan all day. Tuesday 16th fine went to meet Will & get lambs & sheep recd. $110.00 from him to pay intrest and 4 shearling ewes, 4 ewe lambs and four wethers, expenses today. 12¢ Baley Hal Johnie hassan today Wensday 17th fine went to Town in morning sent draft of $260.00 to Canada Life Assurance co Hamilton paid two supscritons to Guardian $2.00 one for Bessie Mountain and one for ourselves sold Skin 30¢ Jonnie here today Thursday 18th fine Finished pulling and hauling mangels, and pulled twelve drills carrots, hauled one load we have about 10½ loads mangels sold hay 25¢ Friday 19th fine Taking up carrots & hauling them all day hauled 4 loads Jonnie 7 days this week & W two. Saturday Oct. 20th went to Town with Mary in morning to get her teeth extracted had Dr Howitt give her an Anesthetic fee $2.00. Teeth to be $15.00, paid when put in, Washers 08, Stamps for Mina 12, sundries 6 Paper for Mina 10 146 Saturday Oct. 20th 1894 paid, Jonnie $2.10, Willie 85¢. bgt hymn book 60¢ got receipts on the sheep transaction I owe W. $59.20 Sunday 21st fine Mina, C, & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson on col in evening C, M & I went to hear Mrs Mountford on the True life of {--} Monday 22nd fine fixing pits and pulling Turnips hauled one load Tuesday 23rd fine pulling & hauling Turnips 8 loads Wensday 24th fine pulling & hauling Turnips 2 loads Thursday 25th fine pulling & hauling Turnips seven loads Friday 26th fine �pulling & hauling Turnips 1 load Saturday, O 27th fine went to Town in morning paid insurance $3.63, paid for new Insurance 2.00, sold Egss, @ 15¢ bg paid Scroggie $3.00, I had borrowed, Johnie Hassan has been here all week, $2.40 np. 147 Sunday 28th Oct. 1894 very fine Mary Charlie & I went to church in morning heard Dr Henderson on Deut 6 {part} of 6 & 7 14 & 15 it was very good showing the duty of Parents to Children, were also at class all went to sunday school. Monday 29th fine Jonnie & I working at Turnips all day, got in two loads also two loads Corn stalks, {-} White told me where to get 13 lambs am to cut the rams at his risk, Tuesday 30th wet Mak Chored in morning Jonnie here till ten A.M. Made potato screen & screened potatoes rest of day. Wensday 31st Dull screening potatoes in Morning and picking Turnips in Afternoon 3 loads shipping two of Culls. Thursday 1st Nov 1894 pulling & hauling turnips 1 load shipping two culls have 37 loads Turnips Friday 2nd fine Covering Turnip pit & hauling rails to fence it. Sat, 3rd Dull went for lambs in morning am got 13, weight 1780 lbs. 148 Sat, November 3rd 1894 Dull Continued from 147. Arranged with Jas Simpson to take his young cattle, to pasture on rape at 3¢ and give them back 3¼ when rape is done went to town in afternoon, with 10 bu and five lbs wheat to grist also 3 bags oats to chop bgt Gro 85¢ sold eggs 128, stamps 08¢, Sunday 4th Dull Mary Henry & I went to Church, Heard Dr Henderson stayed to Sacrament. & M, C, H & I went to Sunday School Monday 5th Dull plowing all day went to patron meeting in evening, Sold rape & some pasture to J. L. Simpson for $30.00 to be paid when convenient �Tuesday 6th Dull. plowing most of the day got coal oil at mill 18 @ {--} np. bgt. 13 lambs from White for $35.00 Wensday 7th Dull went to town with six rams to fair so did not sell any borrowed $5 from Scroggie paid J. Hassan $2.85 castrated 9 lambs Thursday 8th cold & Dull almost to frosty to plow plowed most of the day, Friday 9th cold East wind ground to hard to plow finished putting wood in cellar and fixed up sheep pen the castrated lambs are doing well 149 Saturday 10th Nov 1894 clear & cold went to town in morning Traded eggs for groceries got 17¢ per doz, Sold Rock & Nell to a Yankie buyer for $120.00 recd. $5.00 to be delivered on Monday, bgt underclothes for Charlie, $1.30, shoes for myself 85 Ropes for halters, 90¢. stamps for Mina 06 Book 65 sold 13 Turkeys to Mitchell to be delivered next Sat, and five to Watson all at 10¢ per lb. Sunday 11th cold Mina Charlie & I went to Church heard a stranger preach on, We are to come boldly to the Throne of Grace, I did not go to Sunday School Monday 12th cold went to town in morning with Rock & Nell to deliver them but in their examination Nell's eyes did not stand the test so the bargain was broken, I paid back the $5.00 borrowed $7.00 from Scroggie got worked around barn after I came home Tuesday 13th mild & Dull went to town with 4 bags of turnips to Mr Leadleys and two bags of potatoes, Turnips $1.00 potatoes $1.00 also took some turnips to Aunt Jane bgt a small load of manure and Lambs from Station Freight $2.88 Lambs 150 Wensday 14th November 1894 Dull Took a load of straw to Mr Cross recd. $4.00 sent $2.50 to Thos McFarlane to register Mysie's bull calf, bgt. Figs 07¢. Thursday 15th mild & Dull �went to town with a load of straw sold it to Field & Hackman for $4.00 bgt stamp 03. sold a load of straw to Dary for what manure he has and will make this winter, plowed all afternoon Friday 16th fine killed 18 turkeys in morning & plowed the rest of the day. Saturday 17th fine had White's man plowing in forenoon I took Turkeys to town, weighed 185½ lbs @ 10 $18.55 got 25 lbs Lamb from Wakefield to return and give him two lbs sold 5 turkeys to Watson & 2 to Buckle to be delivered on wensday Sunday 18th Cold Mary, Henry & I went to Church col Heard Dr Henderson, on pr The influence of Christian Example it was very good Monday 19th cold went to Town with load of straw to Dary the Grocer, I am to get what manure he has and what he will make all winter, 151 Nov 1894 Tuesday 20th cold killing Turkeys and cleaning up grist in morning went to Aitcheson's sale in Afternoon bgt a cow, for $22.00 Wensday 21st Dull went to Town with Turkeys sold six, 64 lbs @ 8 ct $5.12, eggs 9½ doz @ 15 $1.42 bgt groceries recd. $25.00 from W. Wakefield on Aly May Thursday 22nd fine plowing all day it was rather hard in morning but got better. Friday 23rd Dull plowing all day had two teams going after 10.30 a.m. had Jonnie Hassan helping me paid him 25¢. went to patrons meeting in evening heard a debate on {Rep} Dircet taxation the best way to use raise the revinue of the country, the Affirmative beat, that is our lodge. Saturday 24th Stormy plowing till about 4 p.m. finished all that I was particular about, Jas. Simpson put his cattle on the rape tonight. Sunday 25th Cold went to church heard Rev Magwood on, Our bodies are the Temple of christ. 152 �Monday Nov 26th 1894. Dull & cold Chored most of the day, went to see Thompson's lambs Laid low brought 180 here to feed on rape I put twenty lambs on Jim's rape at 5¢ per week each Tuesday 27th fine Chored and went to see Jim about putting Cattle on rape he charges 40¢ per day for 8 head went to town in afternoon got letter from uncle R, & certificate of registry of Lord Aberdeen 3rd & certificate of transfer of Lord Aberdeen 2nd Wednesday 28th cold choring in morning helped Metcaff with fence for an hour Took cow to butcher, there is a bal of $7 coming to me. Thursday 29th cold after I did the chores I helped Metcaff to stake a fence till noon in afternoon I trimmed sheep till chore time took Friday 30th mild & soft Clipping sheep in morning & choring in afternoon Tom went for sheep to model farm. got the two Imported ewes & did not bring Saturday 2 1st Dec 1894 Chored in morning went to town in afternoon, entered the stock for Fat stock show. Fees, $12.00 will pay at show. 153 Sunday Dec 2nd 1894 fine Stayed at home till evening Mina went to S. School. I went to Church in evening, heard a very good sermon on Temprance Monday 3rd fine went over to Cleghorn's & McCorkindale's in morning to see lambs & ducks went to Lewis' for ducks paid $1.12 then went to mill bgt bran 45 Grd Flax 50 lbs @ $1.20 /2.40 np. bgt duck for 40 & traded what I had for 3 more & gave 30¢ to boot. Tuesday 4th fine doing chores and fixing things up for the Show. Wensday 5th fine We chored in morning Tom Took Mysie to Model Farm in afternoon Thursday 6th fine Tom went for a load of manure & got some fixtures for harness 1.10¢, condition Powder 50. Friday 7th Dull fine �Tom went to Baleys thrashing and I went to see Thompson's lambs we traded four I have to pay $2.63 of a balance our four weighed 447, his 422 bal 75 lbs @ 3½¢ = $2.63 Saturday 7th Dull Tom to a load of straw to Tatham recd. $4.50 I worked at lambs ect. Charlie helped Thompson with lambs hauled 1 load of manure 154 December Sunday 9th fine Stayed at home in the morning. went to Sunday School Monday 10th Dull. getting ready for the show all day picking poultry most of the time. Tuesday 11th wet. Took the stock to the show paid Fees $10.00 got shoes fixed 10 bgt socks, 55, recd. $75 from Mr German Wensday 12th wet getting stock ready to show and attending to things in general Will was Thu there and he took stock of the sheep for me. Thursday 13th rough we took the stock into the ring got 2nd for Shearling Ewe, got 1st for Luckey Cockerels 2nd for Pullets 3rd for best dressed, 3rd for collection 2nd for Fowls Cockerels, Total 1st for Polled Angus 2nd for P. Angus sold a lamb Friday 14th to Wright for $6.75, Sold poultry to Brill Turkeys & chickens @ 8½ and Duck & geese @ 7 Total 18.00 pair Chickens to Mr Miller pair Turkeys to Register $2.97 Loaned Aunt Jane $60.00 for three months. Friday 14th very fine Took Kyma of Tweed hill to Model Farm bull Tom went home 155 Saturday 15th Dec 1894 went to town in morning sold Skin 60¢. bgt Groceries paid Taxes $25.74 bgt present for Mr McKenzie, 5.00 I paid Mina 20 & Charlie 25, & 50 on present bgt underclothes for Charlie 3.20 recd. $2.50 from Geo North for cows to bull $2.50. stamps for Mr German 5¢ rubbers for Charlie $1.10 Sunday 16th mild & Dull Mary & Charlie went to Church Mina, C, & I went to S.S. Monday 17th Dull I did chores and plowed the corn patch & lane behind house �Tuesday 18th fine went to mill with ten bags ¾ oats ¼ wheat, paid for chopping 50¢. hauled two loads of manure in afternoon sold Turkey to Aunt Esther 85¢ Wensday 19th very fine Took, a small load of straw to Scroggie and then went to experimental union meeting and brought home a dorset horned Ewe lamb, bgt gro. Thursday 20th fine Father & Will came down last night W. went over to Phinn's sale and bgt some sheep, 5 for $29.00 Father & I hauled manure all day 156 December 1894 Friday 21st Dull Father & I hauled manure all day Will got home about Eleven A.M. Fixed up his rig and started off for Mt. Forest about 1.30 P.M. Saturday 22nd fine Mary and Charlie went to town bgt. dry goods ect. $1.50, sugar 75¢. sold eggs fresh @ 17¢. packed 15¢. paid note for Cow bgt at Aitchesons sale $20.68, paid Mr Baley for thrashing & sugar, & he paid my account & also for cow to bull my his my account 6.50-5.00=1.50 Sunday 23rd fine Father, Mina, & Charlie went to Church. Mary, Mina & I went to sunday school. Monday 24th Dull Just as we were ready to go to work yes Will & Tom came down and we had a talk about our arrangements it is decided that Father Mother and Hannah Live along at brick house, get $70 rent for Brookside $30 intrest for stock Will has of Father's, Will also to supply them with milk, wood, and take them to Church Father to help them in busy time when he is able. Tuesday 25th cold Father went to Church, Charlie I went to see some polled Angus Cattle, Also to see Mr Sorby about selling horses, Chored in Afternoon Mr Simpson was here for dinner and Mr Whittaker & Mr Campbell in evening 157 December 1894 Wensday 26th Cold east wind Father & Charlie hauling manure in morning and I went to school meeting put G.D. Hood & I Audited the books and found them correct, Then I was moved to the Chair and business gone through and �Auditors report adopted The Election of Trustees came on, R. Shortreed & I were ties and I gave my casting vote in his favor the meeting adjourned, Father & I hauled manure in afternoon four loads. Thursday 27th windy & Cold Hauling manure all day quite a cold job. Friday 28th Cold F & C Hauling manure all day I butched two lambs in morning Saturday 29th cold Father & Charlie hauling Manure and covering Turnip pit with coarse manure. I went to Town in afternoon, Sold Eggs, P 10⅓. 155¢. 3.10/12 F @ 66/17, bgt gro 138, Flour 25¢. lb np, apples 20¢. np oranges, 13¢. np nails 35¢. wash dish 35¢. axe 90¢. school bag 50. postage for M 3¢. sold meat, 25½ lbs at 204/8 left a carcase of lamb at Wakefields half for him and half for Dr Henderson Sunday 30th Cold Father Mina & I went to Church & Class. Heard Dr Henderson, Mary M & C went to S.S. Put Kyma 3rd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd 158 Monday Dec 31st 1894 fine Father putting handle in axe and chopping in swamp, I Trimmed lambs Chored generally Cleaned up a grist of wheat, six bags paid Mina 10¢. Tuesday Jan 1st 1895 Choring around barn all day Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood. Wensday 2nd fine Went to Town in morning took a grist to Presents Mill 815 lbs recd. 514 lbs Flour 272 Mids bag bran, bgt coat for Mina, $7.00 Mina's Shoes mended 10¢. Hardware, 55¢. stove mended, 25¢. Mr Wakefield paid for bal on cow & lamb $7.15 I paid my account 2.85 came home & got a hand to go to Aitchesons Thrashing Thursday 3rd fine Dull Father and I cutting wood all day, Mr Morrel at Aitchesons thrashing all day for me Friday 4th fine & Cold butched a lamb in morning Father Chopping wood all day & I part of the time, Saturday 25th East Wind Stormy Took lamb to town sold 1 gr to Mr Gokey recd. $1.00 bal 20, ¼ to Mr Saunders $1.89 ¼ to Mr Swayer $1.22, ¼ to Mr Barker $1.68 skin 70¢. Eggs & chicken 67¢. bgt gro $1.00 pants for Father & I $2.55 Cap for myself 45 overshoes $1.35 yarn 25 Father & Charlie cutting wood �159 Sunday 5th Jan 1895 Mary, Father & Charlie went to Church Mina, C, & I went to sunday school. Kyma 2nd, bull calf Monday 7th fine Election day. I voted for Amos, Laidlaw and Whitlaw the reeve & deputy are in by aclimation, Mary & I went to Miss Websters funeral in Afternoon our Imp Dorset, H. Ewe lambed today ram lamb Tuesday 8th cold F. working at wood all day I did not do much as I was not very well, had a bad cold Wensday 9th fine Father & I working at wood all day. Thursday 10th Dull did very little work as I have not improved much Father cutting wood. Friday 11th Dull did chores killed a lamb and read, Father chopping wood Saturday 12th fine Father & Charlie hauling wood I went to Town. Sold butter & Eggs, $1.32 L Skin, 65, 14 lbs to Shoddy mau @ 8 = 1.10 Charity 1.12 13½ lbs to pearson @ 8.108 15 lbs to Dawson at 7½ 15 lbs to Powel @ 8 $1.20 Copy paper for M @ 15¢. writing paper & stamp for Mina 10¢. hardware 15¢. drugs 15¢. Leather 25¢. S{h}oes M 20 dry goods $2.14 paid Morel for Thrashing @ Aitchesons For more information on James Bowman, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/515ccc1f0126f99d787dbc42f37ed4cb.pdf 79a543f2eb672272e2abb7688bb6572a PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cfca3382059f273ea1b73d0742d0d12.pdf 56b5069b86c60577d876c2ed8031d92f PDF Text Text James Bowman (1863 - 1944) 1895 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {The book is a ledger and there are 3 columns on the left side of page with a record of money spent and received. Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns as most of the transactions are listed in the body of the diary.} {The following abbreviations are used throughout the diary - p. paid; np. not paid; SS. Sunday School; recd. received; bgt. bought; C. Charlie; M. Mina; E. Elmira; Pr. Paris; Aunt M. Aunt Maggie; T. thunder; W. Willie; F. Father; bu. bushel; C. oil. Coal oil; col. collection} Monday Dec 31 1894 fine Father putting handle in axe and chopping in swamp, I trimmed lambs chored generally cleaned up a grist of wheat, 6 bags Paid Mina 10¢/ Tuesday Jan 1st 1895 choring around barn all day Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood Wensday 2nd went to town in morning Took a grist to presents mill 815 lbs recd 514 lbs Flour 272 mids bag Bran, bought coat for Mina, $7.00 Mina's Shoes Mended, 10¢, Hardware, 55¢, stove mended, 25¢ Mr Wakefield paid for bal on cow & lamb $7.15 I I paid my account 2.85 came home and got a hand to go to Aitcheson's Thrashing Thursday 3rd fine Dull Father and I cutting wood all day Mr Morrel at Aitchesons thrashing all day for me Friday 4th fine & Cold butched a lamb in morning Father chopping wood all day & I part of the time. Saturday 5th West wind Stormy Took lamb to town sold 1 gr to Mr Gokey recd $1.00 bal 20 ¼ to Mr Saunders $1.89 n/p ¼ to Mr Swayze $1.22 ¼ to Mr Barker $1.68 P skin 70¢ eggs. & chicken 67¢/ bgt gro $1.00 pants for Father and I $2.55 Cap for myself 45 overshoes $1.45 yarn 12 25 Father & Charlie cutting wood �Sunday 6th Jan 1895 Mary, Father & Charlie went to church he Mina, C & I went to Sunday School Kyma 2nd bull calf Monday 7th fine Election Day. I voted for Amos. Laidlaw and Whitlaw the reeve and deputy are in by aclimation Mary & I went to Miss Websters funeral in afternoon our Imp Dorset H. ewe lambed today ram lamb Tuesday 8th cold F. working at wood all day I did not do much as I was not very well, had a bad cold Wensday 9th fine Father & I working at wood all day Thursday 10th Dull Did very little work as I have not improved much Father cutting wood Friday 11th Dull did chores killed a lamb & read. Father chopping wood Saturday Jan 12th fine Father and Charlie hauling wood I went to Town sold butter & eggs $1.32, L Skin 55, 14 lbs to Shoddy man @ $-1.10 13½ lbs to pearson @ 8.108 15 lbs to Dawson @ 7½ Charity 1.12 15 lbs to Powel a) 8 $1.20¢/ Copy & pw for M & 15¢ writing paper & stamp for Mina, 10¢/ hardware, 15¢/, drugs, 15¢/, Leather, 25, Soes M 20 dry goods $2.14 paid Morel for thrashing @ Aitchesons {Next two pages duplicates of above} Sunday Jan 13th 1895 Stormy Father and Mina went to church rest of us stayed home all day Monday 14th cold I stayed in house all day and fixed shoes & bound L Stock Journal & Advocate �Tuesday 15th fine went to Town with Cutter to get fixed & bgt sugar $1.92 paid for ducks 1.25 Hauled wood in afternoon Wensday 16th fine Father and I hauling wood all day and doing chores Thursday 14th fine Father & I hauling wood and doing chores R. Spears had a cow to bull, $1.00 n/p Friday 18th Dull & Stormy killing six lambs and 7 chickens Mina at home sick Saturday 19th fine Took lambs to town. sold 1/2 qur Mr James, 30. 2.40 1/4 Mr Moore. 22 1/2 @ 920.3¢ np 1/4 to Mrs Reed 13 95¢/7½, sold chickens roost at 14½ 1.95/.10 rooster 50¢ 6 skins @ $4.80/80, 69" lamb to J.H.B.L 34" Mr Tucker @ $2.72/8 P 19' Higgin bottom @ $1.71/9 1/2 15" M 15" Mr Craig $1.35/9, 19¼" Mr Baskin @ $1.73/.9 16" to pearson @ 1.26/8 35" to Penfold (@ 2.80/8 paid for fixing cutter, 5.28) 19" to Mr Metcalf @ $1.52/8 to go on harness which is to be $9.00 Foster 18¾ @ 1.59/9 to go on account 16" to Paffner, @ 1.28/8, 15½ to Barker @ $1.24/8 11" Mr Jinkison @ 7½ 80¢ Sunday January 20th 1895 went to church in morning Father, Mina & I heard the Congregational Minister on Paul, Cephas & Appolus showing that all Christians are working to the same great end Monday 21st Soft Took a grist of chop to Mill & made track across fields for Children to go to school chopping 50¢ �Tuesday 22nd Stormy Choring and fixing things up in general around Wensday 23rd stormy killed two lambs and took them and did the chores Thursday 24th took lambs in and sold them Algie 1/4, 11 1/4 " @ 7 1/2 = 84¢ np Savage 22" @ 9 $1.98 np McAllister $1.98 cross 97¢ Metcaff 16" @ $1.28/8 Williamson 12¾ @ $1.15/9 Friday 26th Dull went to town in morning & took train for Mt Forest, Ticket $2.75 Shall Strap 15¢ p Arrived home about five P.M. be found all well looked around stock Took a boy up for Will Sat 26th Stormy lookeked around stock and had a talk about the business Sunday 27th Stormy Stayed at home all day Richard is getting along nicely and they like him. Nettie Calved a bull calf January 1895 Monday 28th Storm Cold worked around with the boys in afternoon we had quite a talk and arranged that Tom Take Father's stock and go on Brookside farm & Use Holm Hill barn and the present Agreement is extended for three two years if Will makes things satisfactory Tuesday 29th fine started for home this morning about six thirty, A.M. arrived home at $ 11:30 found all right �Wensday 30th fine went to town with 6 lambs and one sheep sol weight 1000" @ $4.30 per 100" $1.00 back recd 42.00 bgt Harness $12.00 bgt salt 35¢ paid on Groceries 15¢ Eggs. 50. on groceries Blacksmithing. $1.20 yarn $1.70 Thursday 31st fine & Cold went to town for a load of manure in morning bgt Drugs 33¢ np. paid Mr White $33.00 taking off $2.50 for H Metcaff's board Friday 1st Feb 1895 choring in morning & hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day Friday 1st Feb 1895 Father Chopping wood all day I cleaning harness Sat 2nd fine & cold choring in morning and hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day Sunday 3rd Feb 1895 fine & Cold we all stayed at home all day and read a little Mary Father Mina & I went to church C & M to S.S. Monday 4th stayed in all day Father chopping Tuesday 5th I stayed in all day Father & Mary doing chores Father chopping Wensday 6th very cold stormy weather Father Finished Chopping, I stayed in all day �Thursday 7th I am still in the house but getting better we all stayed in except at Chore time Friday 8th I am still improving weather very severe Saturday 9th Stormy & cold Mina went to town for Mail bgt gro 35, sundries 14¢ {L} Books set for Mina, 46 We cut a little wood in cellar & did the chores Sunday 10th Cold we all stayed at home all day, Monday 11th fine I wento to town got bolster in sleigh and cutter tongue fixed $1.50 sol sold butter, 8" @ $1.12/14 sold skins $1.80 Eggs 2 7/12 52¢ other postage .04 bgt gro 37¢ Hardware 50¢ Slate for C 15, stamps for M 02 dinner 15¢ {illegible} paper with Editor Wuensday Feb 123th 1895 fine this is Wensdays work Finished hauling up wood in morning and Hauled rails from around pit and and hauled in two loads of mangels. Tuesday 12th fine Hauling up wood all day I did very little as I am not strong yet. WeThursday 14 fine Father & I hauling in Mangels all day five loads Friday 15th very fine Father & I hauling turnips from pit all day & working in root house. �Saturday 16th fine Father and Charlie took a Grist fo of Chop to Mill, 11 bags 7 oats 3 wheat 1 peas paid for Chopping 55¢. I went to Town sold butter & eggs. $1.26 recd 5.00 from H Leadley for meat. bgt groceries & provisions $5.88 all pd but 46¢ Hardware 1¢ Stamp 02. shoe fixed for M 05 Sunday 14th fine Father Charlie and I went to Church heard D Henderson on (nevertheless I have somewhat against thee because thou hast lost thy first love) It was a strong exhortation col for missionary. 1.00 subscribed, Mina & C went to S.S. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd Monday Feb 18th 1895 Dull Father & I hauling Turnips into root house. six loads Tuesday 19th fine Went to Town in morning recd $10.13 from Aunt Jane bgt spring for organ 10¢ went to Mercury Office and saw about mistake that was made Laces, 25¢ bgt paint 10¢ retd grd flax to Davey, Chored in Afternoon Whittackers were over in evening Wensday 20th fine Mary & I went up to Jims in morning took a look around stock and did arranged for Jim to come & cut next week Thursday 21st Stormy Father and I choring around barn Friday 22nd stormy Father and I cleaning up oats �Saturday 23rd fine Mar We all went to town except Father bgt suit for Charlie 6.50 pictures 2.00 Butter 75¢ Eggs 96¢ bgt gro $1.71 Hard sold Turnips to Shultz @ 9¢ and if more to get the rise Kettle fixed 30¢ Sunday 24th fine All but Mina went to Church Heard Rev Stafford preach M & C went to SS Monday 25th Feb 1895 fair Hauled in two loads of carrots in morning took a load of Turnips to Shultz in afternoon Tuesday 26th fine Hauled a load of Turnips & chored the rest of time stamp for Mina's story 12¢ Wensday 27th fine Helped Mr Whittaker to move in morning Hauled load of Turnips in afternoon Traded a cow I got from Mr Aitcheson with Mr Baley for a T.B. Durham Thursday 28th Dull Hauled a load of Turnips to Shultz, Chored in afternoon Friday 1st Mch 1895 At home all day cleaning up oats, we all went over to Aitcheson's except Father, spent a pleasant evening paid Mr Aitcheson 43¢ bal on cow. Saturday 2nd fine Father and Charlie cleaning wheat in morning I went to town sold eggs, $1.29 price per doz. 20¢ took a load of turnips in afternoon 42.00-11.90 stamps for Mina 03 �Sunday 3rd fine All went to church but Mary and Andrew, Heard a young man from Brantford preach very well on what is sweeter than honey and Stronger than a Lion all but Father and Andrew went to SS Monday Mch 4th 1895 stormy & cold Chored in forenoon and took {Gleen} to bull in afternoon paid Mr Cowan $1.00 for service fee for last year Tuesday 5th fine took a Grist to mill and 12 bags 60¢ Jim was here cutting straw in afternoon, Doll Baley here also Wensday 6th fine Jim was here cutting Hay straw & sawing wood. Had W Baley & R Shoetreed helping Thursday 7th fine finished sawing wood and hauled a load of Turnips Friday 8th stormy Took a load of Turnips to Shultz @ recd $31.29 Tom {Cameat} tonight brought the colt, and and came for oats Saturday 9th cold wet Choring till afternoon went to see Lytle Wilkinson he has been in Jail ten days was sorry to see him in trouble Sunday 10th fine Mary Father & I went to Church heard D Henderson, preach all but Mina C. & I went to SS �Monday Hauled two loads manure sold Eggs 55, bgt Gro 55 March 1895 Tuesday 12th fine Hauled two loads of manure from Davey's, Wensday 13th fine Hauled two loads of manure from flax mill, paid Taylor for flax $6.36 also 63¢ for m flax paid Reed for doctoring Douglas $1.00 Thursday 14th fine cold went to McKenzies baby's funeral Mr & Mrs Wilkinson were at here Just as we came home, went to Wrights in afternoon looked around stock and then went over to Laidlaw's had quite a chat with Mr Wilkinson Friday 15th fine Took Mr & Mrs Wilkinson to sto Town in morning did nos business, split wood till 4 P.M. & then chored a while then took Nettie 2nd to Wrights bull Saturday 16th fine Father & I splitting wood all day Sunday 17th fine All of us went to church except Mary. Heard a stranger preach it on (what hast thou in the house) The widows cruse of oil Monday 18th fine Father & I splitting wood all day �Tuesday 19th fine splitting wood in morning went to town after dinner paid for oil stove $7.00 recd $1.00 from Aunt Jane recd $1.13 for Eggs Gro 22 Wensday March 20th 1895 fine Father & I working at wood all day. Thursday 21st Went to town Expenses 60¢ Tried to sell team went to Stones sale. Friday 22nd went to town with team sold Eggs 2 1/2 doz Eggs 32¢ Groceries 30 hardware 18¢ stamps for Mina 05¢ Saturday 23rd Took a grist of chop to mill 11 bags. 55. Chored the rest of the day Sunday 24th first shower fine & warm Father went to Church, Mina C & I went to SS Monday 25th fine Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt shoes & rubbers for Mina & Charlie $1.80 Underclothes for Father $1.25 rubbers for Mary 30¢ Tuesday 26th stormy Chored in morning took rock to Town in afternoon sold him to G.B. Morris for $65.00 recd $60.00 �Wensday 27th Dull Chored in morning went to town after dinner sold Ram & Ewe & lamb to Hales for $18.50 recd 2.00 bgt drugs 30¢ Thursday March 28th 1895 Took Andrew to town in morning sold Eggs. 90¢ bgt Gro 90 Drugs $1.60¢ dry goods 10¢ stamps for Mina 02 for myself 10 recd $5.00 from Mr Morris bal for on Horse A Hales came for sheep, paid me $16.50 and two dollars before Geo North had a cow to bull, Friday 29th fine Choring and making Stanchion for ewe & hauling carrots in afternoon one load, Baley's had two cows to bull Saturday 30th fine E wind Took Father to Station sold Ticket $1.65 sold calf to Hales for $13.00 recd $1.00 bgt Shoes for Mina & Charlie $2.50 meat, 63¢ Drugs 13¢ Sunday 31st fine Mary & I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach on Neamaihi {Nehemiah} building again the walls of Jerusalem, showing that it was the duty of all to take part Went to SS heard Rev, Smith review the March lessons Monday 1st April wet Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt oil Cake, 100" $1.25 Gro 30¢ sold Eggs, 70 Willie Walker came out with me we spent a pleasant evening Tuesday April 2nd 1895 fine Chored in morning took W R. Walker to station in afternoon, took a grist to Mill, 4 bags recd 3.80" Flour and 200" feed, paid for gristing $1.00 needles 05¢ �Thursday Wensday 4th fine Took Mysie 2nd to Model Farm Bull, Lord Aberdeen 2nd bgt 4 bu Siberian Oats @ 2.00/50 Wensday 3rd Thursday 4th did chores and little else as I have a bilious headache & sick stomach. Friday 5th fine I am thirty two years old today how time is flying went to town sold eggs 73¢ bgt groceries 33 recd $5.00 from Donald McMillan for five bags potatoes, Aunt Jane paid her note $50.20 sent $5.00 to Miss Tesky as a wedding present, bgt. pens Ink and copy for Charlie, 13¢ Saturday 6th Dull Charlie & I choring all day, Sunday 7th wet Charlie & I went to church heard Rev Harris preach on (Revive us again) Monday 8th Dull & wet Took peas to Jim's to change for seed, Mr R Jackson of Peel came along this evening Tuesday 9th April 1895 Choring in morning went to Geo Porter's funeral in afternoon went in to post office got orders for some potatoes Wensday 10th fine Chored in morning went to town with six bags potatoes after dinner sent 5 to D McMillan Shakespere, 1 bag to A.B. McLean Smiths Falls recd orders for six more bags �Thursday 11th fine Went to mill with grist in morning were 10 bags, 50 np, chored in afternoon Will was married today, to Miss Adda Tesky. Friday 12th Dull Went to town this morning to meet Will & his Bride met them at the Jun Diamond, had quite a chat, went to P.O. got some more orders for potatoes about 22 bags recd bgt bags $1.75 Came home and filled up potatoes Saturday 13th Dull Took a load of potatoes to town in morning recd an order for another bag from Fergus, bgt bags $1.25 Blacksmithing 90¢ stamps for Mr G. 11¢ Sunday 14th fine Mina & I went to Church Town in the morning heard Dr Henderson preach we all went to Sunday School Monday Apr 15th 1895 Dull plowing all day on ridge Mary went to town to meet Will & his Bride but they did not come, got orders for eighteen bags of potatoes recd fifteen Dollars in P.O. Orders also recd a letter from Tom Tuesday 16th Dull Took a load of potatoes to town shipped, 20 bags to T Mitchell New Hamburg, np 10 bags to J Curry New Market, 3 bags to Basil H Rowe Orillia, 3 bags to G Carter son & co St Marys np 1 to J Hunter Elora, 2 to, Wm Johnston Campbellford bgt bran 6.75 bags $1.00 Oilcake 1.25 salt 40¢ plowed a while in afternoon Wensday 17th Cultivating most of day back of Elmira road �Thursday 18 Finished cultivating and sowed part of the patch Friday 19th fine Finished sowing about 7 acres went to porters sale bgt saddle $1.15 Clevises 20¢ Truck 05, kettle $1.20 neck yoke neckyoke 65, fly nets, 1.25 cultivated about five acres Saturday 20th fine Sowed about 6 1/2 acres and cultivated about two also Harrowed it three times Sunday Apr 21st 1895 Mary and Charlie went to Church, C Mina & I went to SS the lesson was very good Monday 22nd fine & cool Finished cultivating sowing & harrowing back of Elmira road and started to cultivate Turnip ground Tuesday 23rd fine & cool Cultivating all day till 4 PM then started to sow Siberian oats Mary went to Jim's for 10 bags potatoes he takes them to the station at 75¢ per bag I find bags Wensday 24th fine sowed 4 bu siberian and about 8 bu of Joanette on Turnip & potatoes ground & harrowed it over once Thursday 25th fine & warm Took 22 bags empire state potatoes to station, shipped them also 10 bags, Rural New Yorker to bgt 20 bags Empire State from G. J. Thorp @ 80¢ per bag pd 3.00 on them recd $7.00 for potatoes, from different parties �Friday 26th fine plowing sod all day on ridge Charlie & Henry Choring Saturday 27th fine Finished plowing ridge finished picking stones on meadow, leveled the place where pit was went for Grist 8 bags 40 paid for last 50 - 90 recd $1.00 for potatoes Sunday 28th April 1895 fine Mary C & I went to church heard Dr Briggs preach the anniversary sermons He showed very clear that God, works through human agencies it was quite a treat Monday 29th fine sowed oats on rape land and, peas on ridge Tuesday 30th fine Took 8 bags of potatoes to ship to four parties, recd $10.00 from T. Mitchell New Hamburg sold a load of Hay to G.B. Morris post cards, 02 sold Butter $1.40 bgt Gro 85 shoes, 90, Hat for Charlie 10¢ socks & mits for C Harrowed ridge, Wensday May 1st 1895 Went to town with load of hay 2690'' @ $10.50 per ton 142 bgt 13 lb Sugar Cane seed, 1.00 Mangel & Carrot 85¢ Flax $1.00 paid 100 bal 35, Oranges 15¢ stamp for Mina 3¢ & P.O. Order for Jean's fare $1.75 sol Thursday 2nd fine Had Walter Russel rolling 40 np I plowed Mangel, & Carrot ground have Slaters roller pd $1.00 for use of it �Friday 3rd fine a shower raised a few drill for mangels in morning went to town after dinner recd $7.00 for potatoes paid rent to Mr Simpson $200.00 paid F.W. Hudson $1.00 for fee of Membership in Sheep breeders association bgt bags $1.20 Saturday May 4th 1895 fine Went to Town in morning sold butter, 78¢ bgt Hat for Mary $4.00 Dress goods for Mina $2.88, recd dress good for Mary 93¢ recd $3.00 for potatoes Lima 15¢ Onions & seeds ect, 40¢ Sunday 5th fine Mina and I went to Church heard A Sermon on Love by Rev Hinks of Owen Sound we all went to SS Monday 6th fine I, took colt up to Kerby's to pasture, and took home Turnip sower to Shortreeds, I have to pay $1.25 per month, for colt's pasture in afternoon I rolled part of the flat near W.E. road Tuesday 7th Shower Finished rolling flat and cultivated corn ground Kyma of Tweadhill had heifer calf Wensday 8th fine shipped 8 bags potatoes bgt twine & tags 15¢ stamps 05, got w two loads of manure from Davy's Thursday 9th went to town in morning shipped 3 bags potatoes brought home a load of manure sowed sugar cane in evening {Pages 177 & 178 partially covered at bottom by a separate paper noting the following: Mr Bailey's 1ct load with measurements of long, high, wide, lb. 2nd (measurements) J Bowman's load (measurements) These pages are as follows without the covering. �Friday 10th May 1895 went to Town in morning shipped five bags potatoes brought home a load of manure, clipped four sheep, washed dorset 2½" 2¾m staple washed shrop 5½ lbs unwashed shrop 7 lbs Saturday 11th Dull & cool Had two heavy showers Mary & I went to town. Mary got her teeth put in, paid for them fifteen dollars, and meat account $1.59 = $16.59 bgt the 20 bags E State potatoes from Thorp. paid him $13.00, Shipped a bag to A A Gage, Brampton recd $1.00 from him, bgt two bags Burpees extra early for {19} $1.50 np bgt 1/2 bush seed corn Sunday 12th Mary and I went to Church Dr Henderson preached It was Sacrament Sunday Mina C & I Monday went to S.S. Andrew came this afternoon Monday 13th cool Hauling manure most of the day had Mr Barker's boy helping me 60 Tuesday 14th Dull & drizzly Hauling manure all day had John Barker helping me @ .75¢ sold a load of hay to Baleys 2913 the other load weighed 2880 Wensday May 15th 1895 fine John Barker & I Hauling manure all day about twenty five loads J's wages 75 Thursday 16th fine & cool Hauling manure all day about twenty four loads, got a letter stating that Joe Tesky was dead, also recd some orders for potatoes �Friday 17th fine & cool Finished hauling manure then John spread till noon & I plowed, John plowed in Afternoon I clipped sheep, I finished Mary went to town, bgt shere 40¢ paid John for helping me $3.50 Saturday 18th Dull & wet plowed in morning back of Elmira road, chored in afternoon, bgt 5 bags potatoes from Hewer, 3.00 to be shipped to St. Marys and peterboro Sunday 19th fine & cool All but I went to Church and all went to S.S. Monday 20th fine & cool Had Wal Dawsons man helping me Spread dung e.c.t. 75¢ Tuesday 21st we finished spreading and start almost finished plowing in recd $2.00 from Thos Guy Oshawa Wensday 22nd May 1895 finished plowing and Harrowing in manure took a grist to mill 9 bags 45 Thursday 23rd went to town with wool, sold it for 18½ for washed & 11½ for unwashed had 46" washed & 13 unwashed underclothes for Mina $1.25 mits & socks for Charlie 50¢ paid freight on potatoes to Dobbington 38 paid W. Dawson for Man's help $1.50 buns 05 wheel for democrat 30 Friday 24th fine planting and cutting potatoes all day. �Saturday 25th fine planting potatoes went to town in evening, bgt Gro 45¢ Stationary for Charlie 05 Sunday 26th fine Mary & Charlie went to Church we all went to S.S. Monday 27th Fine & Cool We Finished planting potatoes in back field Tuesday 28th fine & warm Sowed ashes bgt board at mill 16¢ Harrowed. Mary sold butter 7" @ .77/11 bgt gro 45 recd cash Wensday 29th Hot working on at Statute labor all day, had Geo. Barker helping me Thursday 30th working on Road till 3 PM then started to haul rails planted a few potatoes had Geo Barker helping paid him 1.00 Friday May 31st 1895 Fixed fence and picked stones till noon went to town after dinner, sold cow to Wakefield for $43.00 paid my account $1.45 bgt meat 15¢ Bran 65, Flax 75¢ recd $2.00 from express co Saturday June 1st 1895 warm fixing fence along ridge went into town in evening to see Mr Jackson he came out and looked at farm Buildings ect. Sunday 2nd fine May, Mina & Charlie went to Church heard we all went to S.S. �Monday 3rd fine I started to Mt Forest about five A.M. arrived at home about 1P.M. had a pleasant trip got horse shod on the way 20¢ Tuesday 4th fine Took a look around the stock and, Farms had chat with each of the friends, then went to Will's for the evening Tuesday 4th fine went to fish in morning along old creek it was rather poor fishing and I caught nothing worth while speaking of, then went over and had a talk with Tom, had dinner at Wills & mother & I left for Guelph. saw Mrs Spears Wensday June 5th 1895 got up rather late looked around stock wrote to Andrew, went to town paid Insurance assessment deposited check for cow 42.00 Went to Mr Jackson's did no business, Took a look at Mr McDougall's polled Angus Cattle Thursday 6th fine & cool Fixing fence all day on N. East side of ridge Friday 7th fine Harrowed potatoes and corn in morning and spudded thistles the rest of the day Mr S. was here today we had a talk about the farm, he wants $1000 down and bal in four six years, in yearly payments Saturday 8th fine C. W. & I spudded thistles most of the day. Sunday 9th fine Mina, mother & I went to church Heard Rev Eby on the new Creature & also in evening, Mina. C. & I went to S.S. �Monday 10th fine took the Dorset Ram back to the Farm, Plowed after I got back, went to lecture in evening 25¢ Tuesday 11th fine took a load of hay to Town 2085" at 10. $10.42 & plowed in afternoon June 1895 Wensday the 12th fine took a load of hay to town sold it at $10 22.34 lbs at $11.17¢ plowed in afternoon Thursday 13th fine Took a load of hay to Town sold @ $10 = 19.75 lbs a $9.84 bgt plaster & paris green 1.00 Gro 37 bag of potatoes 40¢ whip 75 got 70 ft of Lumber at Stuarts in return for some I left there Had three mares to Douglas Shortreeds one tried and two served of Dawsons, at $6 each insured in foal, Jas Simpson left bags for what peas I have to spare he paid me $15.00 Friday 14th fine Mary and mother started to Jennies about 6 A.M. I plowed Turnip land most of the day Saturday 15th fine Took a load of chop to Mill Jim's peas weighed 1708 lbs 17.08 bu 28.28 17.27 ordered two silver ornaments with inscription for, Charlie & W Dobbie paid for shopping and bran $1.82 Recd 5.00 from Mr McDougall for Bull service Sunday 16 Mother & Mary were in Cheltenham and none of us went to church M. C & I went to S.S. �Monday 17th fine sold calf to L. Bruder for ten Dollar np went to hunt stray sheep in morning and plowed rest of the day Mr Simpson, came today also Mother & Mary Tuesday 18th plowing most of the day Finished plowing & harrowing Turnip ground Wensday 19th Raising drills & sowing Turnip Thursday 20th hoeing mangels all day Friday 21st fine hoeing mangels all day finished Saturday 22nd fine hoeing carrots all day C helping part of the time, Mother went to Hamilton Ticket $2.40 money for spending 1.00 Mr Baley got 7 1/2 lbs sugar seed cane 58¢ @ Sunday 23rd fine Mina & I went to church Mina C & I to S.S. Monday 24th had a shower choring in morning had Alf Morell in afternoon helping me to hoe mangels & corn Tuesday 25th Finished hoeing & scuffling mangels, & started at carrots went to town for Dr for Mr Simpson bgt Gro 64¢ meat 25 �Wensday 26th June 1895 fine Finished carrots also sowed corn bal of Turnips and picked some potatoe bugs, had a shower this evening wrote to Live Stock Journal paid A Morrel $1.25 Thursday 27th fine Mary took M & C to school to try Entrance, paid their fees 2.00 yeast cake 05 Friday 28th shower fine Mary took M & C to school bgt spools 05, Stamp 3¢ veal shanks 20¢ had Mr Whittaker 1/2 day Saturday 29th fine Mary took M & C to school bgt bread & syrup 27¢ paid Mr Whittaker 75¢ Dresses for Mina $3.23 Finished plowing for rape and did some choring Sunday 30th fine Mina. C. & I went to Church heard Mr Chalmers of Toronto on the Spirit of God Dwelling in us, we also went to S.S. Monday July 1st 1895 Mowed about an acre next west end road hoed potatoes & harrowed rape ground put up hay recd 135.00 from Mr German Tuesday 2nd fine sowed rape mowed about four three acres behind barn on flat groceries 2.73 went to town bgt rope $1.70 oil 45 humbug 10. recd 25¢ from Mr {B} bgt porter 15¢ sold Butter 34 lb @ 13 Wensday July 3rd 1895 Fixing hay fork in morning Charlie, hoeing potatoes, Hauled 2 loads hay in afternoon took home roller recd 10.00 from Mr Baley �Thursday 4th fine scuff Cut hay in morning & Hauled three loads & kiled up what I cut in afternoon Friday 5th fine scuffled potatoes and then got ready & went to picnic we had a real good time Expenses today Flax & groceries 95 meat 15 Saturday 6th fine hauled cut hay in morning & hauled four loads in afternoon & put up what we cut. Mother Came back from Hamilton Bugy fixed 25¢ meat 23¢ postage for Mina 03 Sunday 7th fine Hot Mary C & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson Mina C & I went to S.S. Monday 8th Dull Showery Hauled in fo two loads hay in morning, then worked at potatoes scuffling ect ground knives ect. Tuesday 9th fine cutting hay and scuffling & hoeing roots, Frost at night Wensday 10th fine Mr Simpson Died this morning about 7:15 A.M. with apoplexy we did nothing except put up some hay in afternoon July Thursday 11th fine I went to town in morning got mower knives fixed 30¢ horse shod 25 meat 2.15 Groceries .95 Bread ect 56¢ came home and chored the rest of the day Father & Mrs Knowles came today �Friday 12th wet boys hoed potatoes and rest of us got ready for the funeral, which took place about, 2:30 P.M. He is now over with his Earthly Troubles he worked until within a Month of the end Saturday 13th Dull Mowed hay in the morning Boys, choring, hoeing potatoes ect., in afternoon we chored and put up the hay that we cut Sunday 14th fine Father C & I went to Church Mary is not well Mina C & I went to SS Monday 15 fine Hauled hay back of Elmira road 4 loads, mowed the rest of the day had a shower Tuesday 16th Dull Took Mary to Doctor in morning she has Bronkitis he gave her some medicine and d general directions about care ect, mowed and put up hay Gro ect 1.39 mower knife 2.50 Wensday 17th fine mowed in morning hauled 4 loads from back field & put up what we cut Thursday July 18th 1895 fine Hauled nine loads and mowed and put up some hay in swamp had Walter Baley all day 1/2 day with tram and Walter russel in afteroon bgt crock for Mrs Knowles 13¢ Friday 19th Dull Father & boys hoeing turnips and I mowed most of day had a shower in afternoon �Saturday 20th Changeable Chored a while in morning went to town with Father paid him $1.25 got chopping & Bran $1.31 Groceries 1.95 Dry goods 1.25 Drugs 05, Bananas 20, Fish 35 laces 10¢ had W Baley after tea Sunday 21st showery Dull went for medicine for Mary in morning and Mina C & I went to S.S. in Afternoon Monday 22nd fine Hauled in six loads hay in afternoon, off flat, had Walter Baley in afternoon paid him 25 50, Tuesday 23rd fine mowed a little in morning boys hoeing turnips Wensday 24th fine went to town in morning took Mary to Doctor, bgt Gro 17¢ Dry goods 75¢ Groceries, 33, meat 45, Drugs 85¢ came home & hoed turnips Thursday July 25th 1895 fine Choring and putting paris green on potatoes with spray pump Friday 26th fine went up to Knowle's place to look around it and see about buying or renting it, came home & chored in afternoon Saturday 27th wet Fixing up Bull stall and things in general went to town in evening bgt hardware 25¢ Groceries 38 paper for Mina 05 paper for envelopes 23 �Sunday 28th fine went to church in morning heard Dr Henderson on Mr H Leadley came out to dinner - went to SS Monday 29th fine went to see Mr Darby about Knowle's place offered 6000 for it to pay 1/3 down bal on Mortgage at 5%. Tuesday 30th fine heavy rain last night hoed turnips in morning went to town in afternoon bgt hardware 45 Dry Goods Tuesday 31st pulling weeds {C} & scuffling turnips Thursday 1st Aug 1895 put cows in put through the day that are preparing for the show went to town in morning bgt dress for Mary $6.95¢ shoes 1.30 Hardware 50 deposited $2 for Charlie $2 for Henry & $3 for Mina Friday 2nd Aug 1895 putting dip on cattle in morning & hauling up muck for bedding and Hauled load of Green feed in afternoon. Saturday 3rd fine plowed where green feed was in morning and boys cutting wood, went to town in afternoon bgt Flax 33" 75¢ np paid Thorp's account $1.20 shoe mended 10¢ Sunday 4th fine Mina, C & I went to Church Took Sacrament. Dr Henderson preached. Monday 5th fine Choring all day getting barn & grainery ready for harvest and fixing things up in general �Tuesday 6th Dull Took Mrs Knowles to town rape seed 13¢ Groceries 25¢ dry goods 25¢ Took a look around Sa{illegible} Wensday Farm Wensday 7th Dull M Baley started to cut Sowed rape, boys were scuffling & hoeing turnips Thursday 8th fine Mr Baley started to cut our oats today we also cut most of our peas & shocked up some oats Friday 9th Dull Went with Andrew for his Furniture and bgt basket 40¢ boys scuffling Turnips & choring stamp for Mina Saturday Aug 10th 1895 fine Finished pulling peas, also shocked most of the oats that were cut and chored a little also finished scuffling Turnips Mary paid for dress making 5.00 stamp 03. Gloves for Mina 15¢ Sunday 11th Dull Mary and I went to Church in the morning. Heard a young man preach he was very good, Mina, C & I went to S.S. in afternoon Monday 12th fine Took Mary and Andrew to the train in the morning, Mary hat and waterproof $5.00 Ticket $2.75 money she took with her bgt hardware 42¢ postage for M 6¢ postage for myself, 03, Bran 80¢ Tuesday 13th fine Baleys finished cutting all but about 3/4 of an acre of our oats, this morning we finished shocking it up and hauled in the peas, 4 loads �Wensday 14th fine Finished peas & hauled two loads of oats, went to town bgt Groceries, 50¢ got 100" of flour to be returned again sent a P.O. order to J & J Hill being entry fees for our cattle, 5¢ for order envelopes August 1895 Thursday 15th fine Hauled in four loads of oats, and did the chores Friday 16th fine went to town this morning to see M Sandilands about the farm he is going to do what he can in my case hauled four loads of oats Saturday 17th shower & storm in evening Hauled three loads of oats 2 siberian, 1 banner went to town in evening bgt meat had all shocks & some fences to set up after storm Sunday 18th cool Mina & I went to church heard the Pastor of Centinary Church Hamilton preach, it was very good, M. C & I went to S.S. Monday 19th cool went to town with grist in morning 12 1/2 bags, 72¢ bgt Wheat Germ, 25" 56 tea, 27¢ other Groceries 18¢ Baleys finished our cutting today Tuesday 20th Changeable Washing show cattle in morning, Hauled in two loads Joanette oats in the afternoon and fixed cattle shuts in evening �Wensday Aug 22nd fine & cool After chores were done in the morning Andrew and I went up to Jim's to see about farm I offered to let Jim have it at the four Thousand if they would throw off this year's rent, Jim did not agree to it yet. A went up to see Th him in afternoon had a letter from Mary. She is improving in health Thursday 23rd Andrew & I went to see about the Sanlan farm as Jim has decided to take this farm and I have sent a proposal to Sanlan about the farm, and saw Mr McTaggart about the place, Chored in afternoon Friday 24th fine Finished hauling our oats, except the swamp patch went to town in afternoon bgt C oil 70. Molasses 38¢ basket for Mina 25¢ stamp 06 06 washers 05 np Saturday 25th went to meet Mary in the in the morning, she arrived all safe, saw, Dr Herod about Mr Sanlan he is coming up on Monday, boys choring all day Sunday 25th Aug 1895 fine warm Mina & Charlie went to Church in the morning we all went to SS had a good lesson Monday 26th fine Mary & Andrew & I went to C Town to see about buying the Sanlan Farm we came to an agreement and I signed it and paid down $100.00, we had dinner at Hotel, 75 horse. 10. selery, 15, watch fixed 25 Tue Tuesday 27th fine sent man to Dawson's Thrashing, Andrew & I took a look around the Farm Then went into town, bgt Groceries $1.25, stamps & P.C's 10 bananas 10¢ �Wensday 28th fine Took two loads of hay to town, 1st $14.20 2nd $20.40 Fees 30¢ meat $1.40 pd 1.00 Jim and Andrew came down to look around barn and stables, they have decided for us to burn the woo green standing wood Thursday 29th fine Thrashing today. had. 11 men besides thrashers and myself 2 from Shortreed 1 Dawson 1 Slater 1 Russel Aug 1895 Thursday 29th Contd fine 1 McWilliams & Tram 1 Aitcheson 1 Baley & Tram, hired three Dawsons Barker's J at 1.00 boys at 75 each = 2.50 paid S Aitcheson $5.00 bal due $2.00 we have a very good yield of grain I think about, 900 bu of oats and 60 bu of peas 20 loads of oats and 4 loads peas Friday 30th fine went to town in morning sold a load of hay delivered it in afternoon & sold another today's @ 14.75 Tomorrow's 15.00 Saturday 31st fine & cool Took a load of hay to J.M. Bond in morning 2800 lbs @ $15.00 per ton = 21.00 also recd pay for yesterdays load took a load to Borsh in afternoon 2460 at $14.25 per T. = 17.00 Sunday 1st Sept Mary and I went to church Mina. C. & I went to S.S. Monday 2nd fine chored most of the day went to town bgt rope 45¢ �Tuesday 3rd fine Hauled two loads of hay to town, $21.24 & 19.90 Wensday Monday 4th Took Two loads of hay to R Stewart $18.98¢ $22.34 Groceries .44. Tomatoes 40, stamps 9¢ Thursday 5th SEPT 1895 went to town in the morning Got hay pressed 1.00 recd $22.34 for a load of hay bgt molasses and jar 63. feed boxes $2.80 np got Sallows to trim Bulls feet $2.00 np saw Mr. Saunders and found that title is all right but we have to get a quit claim deed from Dominion bank, on account of their mortgage, I have to call and see them in Toronto Friday 6th fine Took stock to Station and started for Toronto exhibition where we arrived about dark in evening paid for car 9.00 to receive $1 rebate & Whitlaw the same. Saturday 7th fine Fixed up stock Stewart came with his from the N.W. also three head from Sarnia Sunday 8th Spend a quiet day not much tour on the grounds went to service in afternoon Monday 9th fine Washing cattle and preparing generally for the show ring Tuesday 10th fine Preparing for the ring but were put off until tomorrow �Wensday 11th Sept 1895 Our cattle were judged today we recd 1st & medal for bull 1st for bull calf, 1st & 3rd for cow 1st for 3 year old cow 2nd for heifer calf and 1st for herd in all $133.00 saw a number of old friends Mr Blight, T. Walker, H McDougall, Jas McDougall Mrs Dulson. Thursday 12th fine Keeping stock in fair shape and looking around the grounds, Tom came Tonight Telegram Friday 13th fine Jennie, John & Bessie stayed with us all night, I have taken a cold, we shipped for Montreal tonight Saturday 14th cold our car fare to Montreal is $37.13 & we are to receive $4.13 if we are under 22500 lbs of a load I pay half stewart half $18.57 Travelling all day through poor looking country Sunday 15th fine & warm arrived at Mile End about 9 AM and got to grounds about noon things are not very inviting Monday 16 T & I washed the cattle and prepared generally for show ring. Tuesday 17th fine Tuesday we prepared for showing in morning were took into ring about 2 P.M. & repeated Toronto victories also 1st on heifer calf Wensday 18th fine spent the day in taking care of Cattle and looking around Grounds ect went to the Doctor got some medicine cost 1.00 �Thursday 19th fine choring generally and tact taking as good care of myself as I could bed or Friday 20th warm work was about same as yesterday we are held longer than usual bed for 4 nights & 1 meal $1.25 Saturday 21st very warm 1/2 car to Ottawa $5.50 We put stock on the train about noon and they stayed there till dark, we have been rather badly used at Montreal Sunday 22nd hot We arrived in Ottawa about noon got stock settled on the grounds and hunted a boarding place went to service in evening Monday 23rd warm We washed stock & got ready to show tomorrow Tuesday 24th fine we were preparing to show but were not called out Wensday 25th fine we were called out today about 3 P.M. and had some changes made, Mys'e 1st & Diploma Kyma 2 II Bull calf took Diploma Thursday 26th fine chored and looked around a little went to parliament building went into Tower it was a Grand sight �Friday 27th fine Chored & prepared to leave in evening which we did about 5 P.M. got loaded about dark Saturday 28th cool Spent the day on the road to home it was quite pleasant but we are now quite tired of Train and show Sunday 29th cool Arrived home th ten oclock today feeling quite tough Monday 30th cool went to Town with Tom in morning took a look over the new farm, got our Truck at the station and shipped Tom's calf to Mt Forest paid Tom $12.00 paid Mr Scroggin $9.00 5 that I borowed & 4 that Mary got in goods ect while I was away bgt, Grapes ect 42¢ paid Rudd, for feed pans $2.80 paid Lawrence, Goetz $1.00 Tuesday Oct 1st 95 I was sick all day, & stayed in bed, Lawrence Goetz finished plowing at new farm and I paid him 5.65 he recd 60¢ from Mary before Wensday Oct 2nd 1895 fine Andrew Mary and I went to town to settle about the farm we could not make a final settlement as the deed had not come back from Quebec so at present have to wait paid Mrs Johnston for Lawrence's board $2.25 bal to pay yet $2.25 received the Registered pedigre of Hether Belle from Dawes & Co Lachine Thursday 3rd fine Choring in morning putting lambs on rape fixing fence fixing calf to prevent sucking cutting corn in afternoon �Friday 4th fine went to town with grist paid for 100" of flour I got before & got, 63" of flour & 93" of bran & shorts, paid Sallows for paring Bulls feet $2.00, paid Wakefields bill 4.00 Extra meat stamp for Mina, 03, saw Saunders about deed but it has not come yet recd agreement & copy of mortgage had Mr Neish helping this afternoon 40¢ Saturday 5th fine Had three McRae boys helping to pick potatoes have to pay them, 65¢ Henry Leadley was here also, we got on fairly well paid Henry $1.00 Sunday 6th fine Mary. C. & I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach Mina. C. & I went to SS Monday 7th Dull & damp went to town in morning to see about help to take up potatoes, got Henry & Willie Sadrocendke @ 30¢ each per day on fine days. nothing on west sent $5.00 To Harvey Illinois to register two calves Bowman's no 1 and Bonnie Lad {illegible crossed out} express 05. stamps 08 bgt Shoes for Mina and C $2.45 postage for Mina 05, socks for C 70. Books for C 15, for Mina 1.00 Mina's Hat dress and jacket $10.20 Laggings for Charlie 50 paid Mina's fees for Sept Tuesday 8th Oct cold Taking up potatoes all day had McRae's boys helping 65 np Wensday 9th cold working at potatoes all day had McCrae boys Thursday 10th fine we finished potatoes except harowing had boys all day �Friday 11th wet picked potatoes a while in morning and then chored rest of the day had, 1 man from Baley's and and Lawrence Goetz at Russel's thrashing 1/2 day Lawrence chored the rest of day Saturday Oct 12th 95 Dull & damp went to mill with grist 11 bags then went for colt to Mr Kerbys. paid for chopping Then went to town sent 6.00 to Dawes & co. Lachine for reg heifer Heather Belle, paid $6.50 to Peter Anderson for Mr J Kerby for colt pasture paid for Lime 5¢ stamp & order 08, bgt shere for plow 40¢ paid R Shortreed for Show Ticket came home and chored in evening Sunday 13th fine Mary Charlie and I went to Church heard Rev Crossly preach on Abraham's faith Mina C & I went to S.S. Mary Mina & I went to church in evening heard Crossly and Hunter preach their farewell Exhortations Monday 14 fine * Had L Goetz and McRae boys helping, Kyma 3 calved today bull C Tuesday 15th fine Finished taking up mangels carrots and potatoes have about 300 bags of potatoes, 11 loads mangels 4 loads carrots, had L, G and Mcrae boys went to Town Executed the mortgage and bgt Gro 98. W Soda 25, recd 2.00 from Exhibition sent $1.00 to Canada Life Assurance Co. Hamilton to ap {written in left margin} To apply on Principal of Bowfront Mortgage Wensday Oct 16th 1895 Lawrence Goetz and I plowing down on new farm Thursday 17th cool Lawrence & I plowing all day. Baley's sent a hand to Shortreeds thrashing for me Russel is to go tomorrow paid McRae boys $5.00 they have to return 80¢ �Friday 18th fine Lawrence and I plowing he all day and I until 3.45 P.M. then I went to town bgt meat. 30¢ Flour 50" to be returned saw McLean's boy and he says I am to come in to see about the farm busines recd registered cetificates of pedigree of Bowmans No 1 and Bonnie lad, Also recd receipt from Canada life Assurance Co of $100 paid on principal of Bowfront mortgage Saturday 19th Dull first Snow Lawrence plowing all day and I in afternoon boys hoeing out blue weed I went to town in morning to see about deed but it has not come yet. Sent word about insurance that we would only insure for 1500 with the mortgagee drew $10.00 out of bank paid Johnston $2.25 for board, paid Lawrence $1.00 bgt apples 75¢ Sunday 20th Oct 1895 Dull Stormy Mina and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach a sermon on giving, it was very good. M. C. & I went to S.S. Monday 21st Dull Lawrence and I plowing all day at new farm Tuesday 22nd fine Taking up Turnips all day had Lawrence and Fred McRae Wensday 23 fine Andrew and I went to town to see about farm, deed could not finish up the business until more word was received from Toronto Lawrence was here all at Baleys thrashing in morning and pulling turnips in afternoon I bgt sickle 35¢ Groceries 63¢ sold eggs 75 bal to our credit 18¢ Fred McRae was here all day Thursday 24th fine Lawrence & I pulling turnips all day Fred McRae picking �Friday 25th fine Lawrence and I pulling turnips all day Mary Mina Charlie Henry Leadley & I all went to tea meeting, I paid for all 75¢ 15¢ for Mina Saturday 26th fine Taking up turnips had Lawrence H Leadley & McRae boys went to town in morning Paid Lawrence $5.00 October Sunday 27th Dull & wet Mary and Charlie went to Church in morning Mina C & I went to SS in afternoon, had a good school Monday 28th Stormy Andrew and I went to town saw Saunders about Lease Agreement, also asked the advice of Mr Lamprey and K McLean, and th by their advice we signed the agreement paid, McLean $1913.24 for Blake Lash & Cassils Toronto Also paid Saunders $5.00 that I agreed to if he did the business for me, paid for Abstract 80¢ reg deed $1.55 reg Final order of foreclosure 50¢ left the order foreclosure and deed to be registered, Came home & laid up turnips pit and did the chores. Jim came this evening and offers to give us $75.00 for to leave the place after the fat Stock Show we got the chaff, half the wood, he gets what straw is left and the hay fork arrangements Tuesday 29th Dull Lawrence and I covering and fencing pit Lawrence here 3/4 day paid Minas fees for October, Stationary for Mina 15¢ Wensday 30th fine took 595 lbs wheat to Mill recd 400" flour 175" feed paid for chopping seven bags & making flour of the 595 of wheat into flour $1.35 sold lamb skin, 80 paid fee for cattle breeders Association 1.00 bgt a horned dorset ewe lamb $5.25 �Thursday 31st Dull Lawrence and I plowing all day, finished the sixteen acre field and also patch beside roots Friday 1st Nov 1895 Lawrence and I plowing all day finished patch between house and creek and started behind bush, I went to town in evening made application for insurance, and received Intrim receipt, for $1200.00 in the London Mutual, 1000 on house and 200 on barn, starts today and ends Nov 1st 98 Saturday 2nd fine Went to town in the morning sold eggs, 15 3/4 doz @ 15 = $2.37 bgt groceries $2.28¢ got Blacksmithing done 30¢ np recd a letter from home Lawrence was plowing all day & I about two hours Sunday Nov 3rd 1895 fine Mina and I went to church in the morning heard Dr Henderson preach we had a very good class and stayed for sacrament Herbert Leadley came out with me to take charge of the S.S. we had a good school, I took him home after tea had quite a nice chat Monday 4th fine Lawrence and I plowing all day, I had rather a hard time of it among the stumps and so had the horses Tuesday 5th {ink colour changes} fine Lawrence and I plowing Wensday 6th fine We finished new land and started at the patch near west end road behind house, got shere sharped 10 np Thursday 7th fine Lawrence and I plowing all day, he leaves tonight as I think I can finish tomorrow �Friday 8th Dull I plowed the bal of stubble land we have turnip land to do yet Saturday 9th Nov 1895 Went to town in morning had made application for $1500 insurance in the Manchester Co of England, sent intrim receipt to Blake, Lash & Cassils Toronto, made payable to Robert Hamilton Quebec, Premium $12.50 np policy $1.00, bgt shoes $1.35 paid Barker's boys, $4.65 bgt umbrella, 1.00 sold eggs to sold eggs $1.30 shoe polish 10 got horse shod 20¢ stamps for Mina 06 for self 9¢ went up to Jim's to see about settling with Johnston about leaving he agrees to pay half of the extra Sunday 10th Dull Mary, C. & I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach Mina C & I went to SS Monday 11th fair Took a grist to Mill 12 bags then went down to other place to plow got took ashes to put around trees, gave C McDougall two loads gravel to fix stable. went to mill in evening for grist chopping 60. vinegar & C oil $1.20 paid 80¢ owe 1.00 Tuesday Nov 12th 1895 fair I was plowing all day on Turnip ground Arranged with Johnston tonight for to take posession on the 16th of December I pay the rent after that time, Jas Simpson was here tonight and agrees to the arrangements, he pays me $75 $86.45¢ I Wensday 13th fair I hauled manure from stable door in morning and after frost was out started to plow, for the rest of the day Thursday 14th fair I plowed all day on Turnip ground Mr Johnston signed agreement with regard to giving up poasession �Friday 15th fair went to town in morning got Tory shod 70¢ pd for last job 30 tried to sell straw, finished the plowing on new farm. Saturday 16th fine Took Charlie down to new place & started him to work then went to town got blacksmithing done 10¢ went to market saw Mr Reinhardt and took him to see the Model farm stables paid for lamb $5.25 Sat 16th Nov 1895 got whip fixed 04 apples 35¢ nails 88¢ paid smith's bill 33¢ stamps for Mrs German 05 Sunday 17th fair Mina & I went to Church heard stranger preach exhorting us to be steadfast like the cedar tree, and useful like the olive tree it was very good Monday 18th fair Hauling earth out of stable on new place, had Isac Dyson helping me 75¢ Tuesday 19th fair Isac was hauling out earth all day and I cut some logs for, posts and door frames and some lumber cutting costs $1.30¢, had Dyson and Rheinhart Wensday 20th got posts in morning from Geo North he paid for cow to bull went took posts to stewarts planing Mill, to be turned, sold turkeys, sold lamb skin 85¢ Had Dyson and Reinhart Thursday 21st cold Chored at home until ten o'clock went to town, got pair of Jacks for raising sil of barn and ordered some flooring lumber to make doors Jack to be 25¢ worked a little but did not accomplish much �Friday Nov 22nd 1895 Went down to new place in morning gave I Dyson some work and then went to town got line fixed 05 np went to Stewarts got posts, Turning costs $1.05 sawing groove 30¢ lumber for doors $1.40 Stick 3x10 16 ft long, 60 got 15 bush lime @ 15¢ = $2.25 Father came today had I Dyson all day 75¢ Saturday 23rd Dull with sleet Father Isac Dyson 75 & I were working at the other place all day I went to town about ten A.M. sold eggs 13 16/12 doz @ 15 = 2.07 bgt groceries 1.27 paid bill 30¢ 57¢ placed to our Cr at Scroggies bgt line 15¢ Sunday 24th fine Mary Father and I went to church Heard Rev Courtis Ed of C Guardian on be not weary in well doing for in due season Ye shall reap if Ye faint not. it was real good. Monday 25th wet Took 10 bags of chop to mill, skinned dead sheep our best shearling for fat stock show, died, by being kept away from grain for a day or two and then taking a full feed. I, Dyson and Father working all day Nov 1895 Tuesday 267th windy working at new place all day, also Father and I Dyson sold 20 roller from 5 to 6 in thick to John Young for 2.75 took them int tonight Wensday 28th fine & cool went to new place in morning hauled up stones and staked out yard, Had Father I Dyson 75 H Thatcher $1.30 J Barber bgt two loads of gravel �Thursday 29th very fine Had Father and Thatcher 1.50 building I Dyson 75 tending them and S Slater 40 digging post holes bought thirty fence posts 2.40/8¢ he had no change " {bought} 3 bush lime .45/15 Friday 30 Dull Went down to new place in the morning, then went to Town got ordered sash 3 @ 99/33 2 @ 25.50 piece of lumber 15¢ exchan borrowed 5 plank 115 ft/11 1/2 in at 14 per M 4 boards, 14 in @ $12 per M pine got 3 barrels cement @ 8.55/2.85 7" nails, 25 np had Reinhardt 1.00 S. Slater 35 & I Dyson 75 Saturday 31st cold Father, W Reinhardt 1.00 I Dyson 75 and I were working at new place all day, sent with Mr Johnston for Hardware at Morris sash at stewarts that I ordered yesterday Sunday Dec 1st 1895 Mary Father and Charlie went to church Mina. C & I went to S.S. Monday 2nd Stormy We worked at stables on new place, had Reinhardt 75 I Dyson 75 S. Slater 35 got four barrels of cement from paving Co 11.40/2.85 Tuesday 3rd fair & cold S Slater, I Dyson 75 and I worked at new place. I went to Town after dinner recd forty Dollars from Mr German paid Insurance $21.50 paid for lime, 2.70 bgt lumber 25 recd 2.50 from J. Young for rollers paid I Dyson 5.00 paid Mr Russel $1.13 Stamp 03 paid for Fred McRae's medal 35¢ WenThursday 5th fair working at new place all day I Dyson 75 S. Slater Father & I have S Slater for $8 per month for 1 month got two barrels of cement 5.70/2.85 paid H Thatcher $2.25 �Wensday 4th working at new place all day. Father I Dyson 75 S Slater & I Friday Dec 6th 1895 Father Sam and I were down at new place all day, cut and hauled to Mill 9 pine and one elm log Saturday 7th Dull I Dyson 50 Sam Father and I at new place putting in stack hauled in about 12 loads Sold 75" Turkeys @ 6.00/8 eggs 9 doz 144/16 recd due bill for them bgt gro $1.82 stamps for Mina 13 Sunday 8th cold & clear Father Mina and I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach on Training Children we had quite a good class C. M. & I went to S.S. Monday 9th fine Father I Dyson 75 & S Slater worked at new place, finished the cement pavement, have used nine barrels of cement @ 2.85 $25.65, I took five bags of chop to mill, 25. also paid $1.50 that I owed Mr McRae for chopping Tuesday 10th Dec Took the stock to the show gave Mr Miller a capon for dressing the chickens paid entry fees $11.75 Went to Mr Pearsons for tea 15 Wensday 11th Dec 1895 We attended the stock at show, had P Angus cattle and poultry judged, we got 6 prizes in pultry and two in P. Angus cattle amounting to $40.00 we have finished Mil our part of the milk test for dairy prize, was at pearsons for all my meals today Sam and Fh Father worked at new place Thursday 12th cold Thu show was finished today we were successful in dairy competition with Rose, she got first prize and Mr Pearce's prize of silver ware, value $15.00 received $40.00 paid for board $1.20 �sold milk 20¢ got five members for Cattle breeders Association G & A Rice, Jas Trask Wm Stewart Jun. D & O Sorby Wm Rivers, paid Dyson 5.00 sold 3 lambs 2 sheep for $30 Friday 13th fine Working at stable all day Mr Reinhart was here $1.00 Sold poultry yesterday for $15.00 paid Johnston for rye & buck wheat $7.34, for board 4.90 bgt hardware 48¢ lumber 30 Dec 1895 Saturday 14th fine working at new place all day, Reinhart was here and finished, paid Dyson in full $3.50 paid Reinhart 7.00 recd a note from Mr Johnston and Mr McDougall for $52.50 to be and I gave them an agreement saying that I would pay the rent on 1st of March to Mr Hamilton bought hardware today $4.25 np Sunday 15th fine All but I went to church Mina C & I went to SS Monday 16th fine We started to move today took down kitchen furniture and part of the other C Baley took a load of Turnips an Tuesday 17th fine moving all day weather is very mild now sleighing is going very fast Wensday 18th got horses shod in morning paid for same $1.00 and 90¢ np we went for a load of moving in afternoon Sam took a load of straw to Sleemans �Thursday 19th Dec 1895 soft Sam took 10 bags of oats to Mill to chop 55¢ bgt Bran 60¢ bgt bags $1.25 I took a load of straw to Keleher and hauled a load of manure from Sleeman's I am to get 8 loads of manure from each place for the straw we went to old place for a load in afternoon Friday 20th Dull Sam & I hauled eight loads of manure 7 from Sleemans and one from Keleher we spread it on the field near Hales Saturday 21st Dull hauled a load with each team in morning of oats and chaff, chored in afternoon it was quite wet, paid Mr Baley 12.25 Sunday 22nd fine Mary, Father and I went to church heard Rev Austin of St Thoms preach, Mina C & I went to S.S. Monday 23 Dull Sam C & I went for a load of roots and a load of grain and chaff Sam went to Baleys to thrash but the rain stopped them we chored in afternoon fixing sheep pen ect Tuesday Dec 24th 1895 we chored all day as roads were not fit to go for a load Wensday 25th fair we chored a while in morning Sam went home. Father and I went to church, I bgt hardware 95¢ chored around barn in afternoon Thursday 26th �went to school meeting in morning audited the books and found them correct then came home and went to Mr Wm Whitlaw's funeral in afternoon, went down town bgt hardware $1.25 np apples 20¢ np Father and Sam & Charlie were cleaning up cellars ect. Friday 27th fine Sam was hauling gravel into the hen house and Father leveling, Charlie & I went up to old place for a load of chaff and oats, After dinner I took a load of straw to D Keleher to exchange for eight loads of Manure, I get 6.00 for each load of straw and pay 75¢ for each load of Manure, Sam Father and I went up for a load of Turnips chaf & oats December 1895 Saturday 28th fine Sam took 16 bags of chop to mill np 80¢ Father and Charlie took the other team and went for chaff and oats, I went to town paid G.B. Hood for insurance $3.90 pd W. McRae 50¢ for Bible Society paid W.B. Swayze $13.00 for plow, recd $10 from H Wade for prize money for Dairy cow paid S Slater $6.00 on a month wages bal due him $2.40 sold eggs $1.45 recd the silver water pitcher from J. S. pearce paid for engraving 35¢ Took Heather Belle to Lord Aberdeen 2nd at O.A.C. Sunday 29th fine Father Mina and Charlie went to church, Mina C & I went to S.S. Mr Bollert addressed the school & ait it was very good Monday 30th Father and Charlie went for a load of Turnips and I went for some lumber 38, 2 X 4, 4. 3 X 4 = 352 ft @ 3.40/10.50 per M bgt two pair hinges 60¢ nails 52¢ bolts, 26 $1.40 np W Tuck was here all day 1.00 sent for 40" nails in afternoon $1.00 " $1.20 Tuesday 1st stormy Henry, Charlie & I went for two four loads of roots W Tuck here half a day �Wensday Jan 1st 1896 fine both teams hauling grain in morning and 1 in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took Kyma Thursday Tweedhill to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd Thursday 2nd fine Two teams hauling grain in morning and one in afternoon We finished hauling grain today I worked around yard postage for Mina and C 9¢ Friday 3rd cold We worked at yard all day Mr Tuck here all day $1.00 since ten oclock, S Slater came for bal of his wages 2.00 Saturday 4th cold We worked at yard all day. Mr Tuck was here 1.00 went to Town in evening sold butter $1.36 paid Dr Savages bill $6.50 Sunday 5th cold Father Mary and I went to church heard Dr Henderson on preach a New Year sermon Mina & I went to S.S. Monday 6th cold Went to town in morning got harness fixed 25¢ sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt Flour horses shod polled my vote a plumper for Hales and the old Reeve and Deputy exchanged gobblers with Crosby Implements & Live Stock 1895 Apr 20 1898 Horses $/cents $/cents Douglas 100.00 �Tory 75.00 Nell 40.00 Prince 75.00 Maud 25.00 315.00 315.00 Cattle Kyma 125.00 Kyma 3rd 125.00 Mysie 80.00 Kyma of L 115.00 Belle 60.00 no 1 60.00 no 2 25.00 Lor Aberdeen 3rd 100.00 Bonnie Lad 75.00 750.00 750.00 �Grades & Durhams Nettie 55.00 Rose 50.00 Dina 40.00 Dick 30.00 Lady 15.00 Trixie 15.00 208.00 208.00 Sheep B Ewes 50.00 Shearling Ewe 7.00 " wether 7.00 Lambs 17.50 81.50 81.00 Poultry Turkeys 20.00 20.00 �1,374.00 Total Live Stock & Imp 1,684.73 135.00 " " & cash 1,819.23 " " " 150.00 & paid on mortgage 1,969.73 420.50 2,392.73 Implements Wagon 38.00 Buggy 35.00 Democrat 2.00 Barrow 1.00 Cultivator 25.00 Rake 7.00 �Cutter 5.00 Plows 8.00 Harrows 8.00 Mower 15.00 P Harvester 7.00 Forks 3.00 Shovels 2.00 bags 4.00 scuffler 2.00 rack 1.50 Trough 1.00 C box 2.00 Sundries 8.50 sulper 10.00 Hay 58.46 Oats 20.00 �Wheat 25.00 peas 17.27 310.73 Cash on hand 135.00. paid on Bowfront Mortgage 150.00 Total L.S. Imp cash on hand and paid on mortgage and Household Furniture = $2,330.23 Total for 1st June 1895 $60 send for heifer this fal Horses 200.00 100.00 60.00 40.00 50.00 $450.00 $450.00 �Cattle 125.00 125.00 80.00 125.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 K To heifer 75.00 H. Bloom 75.00 4 yearlings 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 50.00 heifer calves �50.00 50.00 Bull calves 50.00 50.00 150.00 Bull 70.00 Steer 85.00 Heifer 40.00 grades Cows 40.00 8.00 " calves 5.00 N 28.00 1,828.00 $1,828.00 �Stock Apr 1898 bgt forward Sheep $2,278.00 Ram 20.00 old ewe 10.00 3 young ewes 45.00 134 shear 45.00 2 sherlings 20.00 4 grades 40.00 4 lambs 30.00 2 rams 10.00 $185.00 $185.00 wagons 60.00 hens 10.50 Turkeys 5.00 15.00 wagagons 60.00 �Buggy 20.00 Barrow 1.25 Cultivator 19.00 Rake 7.00 Cutter 5.00 Plows 8.00 9 plow 16.00 Harrows 6.00 mower 10.00 P. Harvester 6.00 Forks 3.00 Shovels 1.00 bags 3.50 scuffler 5.00 racks 3.00 C box 2.00 �seed drill 25.00 Binder 15.00 roller 15.00 $225.75 $225.75 bgt forward 2,688.75 weeder 99.00 sleigh 14.00 pulper 8.00 chisels & saws 5.00 augers & bits 1.00 fanning mill 9.00 Sundries 8.95 Harness 26.00 sundries ect 6.05 pea chop 6.00 Oat " 3.25 �Bran 1.20 Hen feed 3.00 Mangels 1.50 feed oats 7.80 Mandesuri Barley 5 bush 3.00 Rye 36.65 wheat 52.00 peas 96.25 potatoes 132.50 430.65 430.65 Furniture 386.55 386.55 Wood 30.00 30.00 3,535.95 Amount W. Owes us 2,676.42 Improvement on farm 1,000.00 �money Invested in Farm 2,000.00 Interest from W 133.83 Mr Germans account 77.50 J. Batty 73.16 5,960.91 5,960.91 9,496.86 622.39 8,874.47 notes on accounts we owe 422.39 Intrest due June 1st 200.00 622.39 $/cents $/cents $/cents 583.75 620.85 555.10 �House Furnishings 1891 & 1892 & 1893 1891 $/cents 555.10 Stoves 20.00 18.01 Organ 75.00 60.00 Music 8.00 8.00 Sewing Machine 28.00 28.00 Tables 5.00 5.00 Music Table 1.50 1.50 Sofa 7.00 6.50 4 chairs 8.00 7.00 6 chairs 3.00 2.50 4 chairs .50 .40 What-not 4.00 3.00 Bedroom Suite 17.00 16.00 Bedroom Suite 14.00 13.00 �Bed-stead .50 .40 Lamps 2.00 2.00 Chamber-sets 2.00 2.00 Books 8.00 8.00 Lounges 1.00 .50 clock 10.00 9.00 Pictures 12.00 12.00 Trunk 2.00 .40 Cupboards 2.00 2.00 Small stands 1.00 1.00 Curtains 14.00 10.00 Dishes 10.00 10.00 Small things in kitchen 1.00 .90 Preserve jars 1.00 .75 Milk pans 1.50 1.25 Jewelry 45.00 45.00 �Cream-crock .75 .50 Silver-ware 25.00 25.00 Table-cloths 4.00 4.00 small articles 5.00 4.00 Violin 4.00 2.00 5.00 B & S Carpet 73 yds 22.00 22.00 Ca Mats 8.00 7.00 8.00 Robe Beds 30.00 29.00 .50 Bed-clothes 13.00 10.00 3.00 Towels 3.00 2.00 Other clothes 165.00 150.00 Total $583.75 �An increase of $37.10 over 1891 {written vertically} 1892 1894 4 0 2 . 6 8 Stoves 20.00 15.00 Organ 75.00 70.00 Music 8.00 8.00 Sewing- machine 28.00 25.00 Tables 5.00 4.00 Music-table 1.50 1.00 Sofa 7.00 6.50 4 chairs 8.00 7.00 6 chairs 3.00 2.50 4 chairs .50 .50 What-not 4.00 3.00 �Bedroom-suite 17.00 15.00 " " 14.00 12.00 Bed-stead .50 .50 Lamps 2.00 1.00 Chamber-sets 2.00 1.50 Books 8.00 8.00 Lounges 1.00 1.00 Clock 10.00 9.00 Pictures 12.00 12.00 Trunk 2.00 .50 Cupboards 2.00 2.00 Small stands 1.00 1.00 Curtains 14.00 12.00 Dishes 10.00 9.00 small things in kitchen 2.50 1.50 �Preserve jars 1.00 1.00 Milk pans 1.50 2.50 Jewelry 45.00 40.00 Cream-crock .75 .50 Silverware 25.00 20.00 Table-clothes 4.50 3.50 small articles 5.00 5.00 Violin 4.00 2.00 Carpet 73 yds 22.00 20.00 Carpet-Balls 2.00 2.00 Mats 8.00 7.00 Boots & Shoes 10.00 10.00 Beds 30.00 30.00 Bed-clothes 12.00 10.00 Towels 4.00 2.00 �Robe 9.00 8.00 Other clothes 175.00 150.00 clothes wringer 3.50 3.50 Basket .60 .60 $620.85 $402.60 566.10 $402.60 April 20 1898 $386.55¢ Value Furniture 1899 Value Furniture 20.00 20.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 .75 .75 6.50 4.00 3.00 �6.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 2.40 1.80 .40 .40 .40 3.00 2.00 3.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 .50 .50 .50 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 .75 1.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 .50 .25 .50 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 �10.00 6.00 1.00 9.00 8.00 8.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 .50 1.00 2.00 1.50 4.00 40.00 60.00 2.00 .50 40.00 20.00 30.00 .50 3.50 2.00 25.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 20.00 18.00 2.00 3.00 7.00 6.00 21.00 5.00 20.00 30.00 �8.00 8.00 1.00 1.50 7.00 6.00 61.00 40.00 3.00 2.00 .60 .25 420.50 1.00 .50 3.00 April 1900 Value Furniture 247.20 Stove 40.00 Robe 20.00 R.R. chain 2.00 $329.73 34.28 �Live Stock Mch 18th 1891 Maud 150 Bes 90 Frank 75 Bolts 100 Bessey 60 " 2nd 40 " 3rd 35 " 4th 50 Kyma 75 Hens 3.00 $678.00 {following table written vertically} Church Pew Rent $7.80 Missionary collection 1.00 Bible Society .50 �Repairs to church fence .87 Collection to poor .25 Bible Society .50 Superannuation Fund 1.00 Educational " 1.00 Hospital .10 charitable purpose .30 " " .30 2.04 Wagon 42.00 Barrow 4.00 Plow 7.00 Cutter 10.00 Horse-rake 4.00 Harrows 2.50 Mower 2.50 �Forks 1.50 Bags 2.50 Shovels etc. 3.50 Harness 15.00 Halters 1.50 Oats 60 Bush 30.00 " 40 " 20.00 Pease 13 " 9.75 Potatoes 12 bags 12.00 Apples 1.00 Hay 15.00 Cash 15.00 213.75 683.00 $896.75 Lumber 100.00 �1850.00 {following table/text written vertically} $57.18 due to charitable purposes 57.18 collection for poor .25 " " evangelist .10 " " anniversary .25 " " poor .10 Mr German's bell 7.90 1892 Maud 150.00 Bess 125.00 Frank 90.00 Colts 150.00 Bessie 40.00 " 2nd 35.00 " 3rd 40.00 " 4th 50.00 �Kyma 75.00 Vick 10.00 D of W 50.00 Black Prince 50.00 Hens 50.00 Turkeys 4.50 Waggon 42.00 Barrow 3.00 Plow 7.00 Cutter 5.00 Horse-rake 3.75 Harrows 3.50 Mower 18.00 Forks 3.00 Bags 5.00 Shovels etc. 3.50 �Harness 25.00 Halters 2.75 Sleigh 20.00 Buggy 55.00 Hay-forks 35.00 Oats 300 99.00 Pease 70 44.10 Wheat 4.72 Barley 9 & 50 4.50 Corn 2.00 6 acs Fall Wheat 50.00 Beans .50 Meal 9.00 Hay 156.00 Straw 40.00 Carrots 12.00 �Turnips 5.00 Potatoes 11.75 Salt .75 Coal-oil 1.75 Flour & Oat 4.20 Wages 16.00 Cash 19.93 Cash on hand 130.00 1,722.00 245.00 1,476.50 896.75 Increase on farm etc. $579.75 Increase on household 37.10 Total $616.85 J's wages 25.00 �$591.85 Straw 1891 20.00 571.85 Given for charitable purposes Given for charitable purposes $ / ¢ Church Pew Rent up to May 1892 7.80 Missionary Collection 1.00 Bible Society .50 Repairs to Church fence .87 Collection to Poor .25 Bible Society .50 Superannuation Fund 1.00 Educational 1.00 Hospital .10 Charitable purposes 2.64 Collection for Poor .25 �" " Evangelist .10 Annversary Collection .25 Collection for Poor .10 Mr German's Bell 7.90 Pew Rent up to May 1893 9.02 Superannuation Fund 1.00 Bible Society .50 Charitable Purposes .75 Hospital Lamb .76 Collection for S School .10 pew rent up to May 1894 7.25 Educational Fund 1.00 Women's Missionary col .50 37.34 Other Charitable Contributions 8.21 45.55 �Our Increas since 1892 is $1,054.10 10% in $105.41 - 45.55 = $59.86 we still owe 59.86¢ to charitable purposes Balance to pay on 1894 acct. $26.40¢ " behind " 1895 " 13.20 Live Stock 1894 $ / ¢ Horses 5 300.00 Kyma 2nd 150.00 " " 100.00 Mysie 100.00 Lady 62.50 Lord Aberdeen 62.50 " " 2nd 150.00 Kymas BC Mysies 50.00 70.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 Durhams Good Luck 40.00 �Nettie 60.00 B Calf 6.00 Nettie calf 5.50 Allie calf 6.00 Allie May 60.00 Rose & calf 6.00 Trixie 40.00 poultry 16.00 278.50 Implements Wagon 40.00 Buggy 40.00 Democrat 2.00 Barrow 1.50 Cultivator 25.00 Rake 7.00 cutter 2.00 �plows 8.00 Harrows 8.00 Mower 15.00 p harvester 8.00 Forks 3.10 Shovels 2.00 bags 4.00 sundries 8.00 scuffler 7.00 rack 1.50 Trough 1.00 C box 2.00 195.10 Pulper 10.00 Hay 56.00 straw 4.00 oats 57.00 �wheat 17.00 peas 29.00 seeds 5.00 chop 9.00 potatoes 187.00 Total L Stock & Imp ect 1,695.10 we paid on mortgage 575.00 Furniture ect 402.60 Cash on hand 219.48 2,672.70 150.00 2,522.70 Total 1894 Model Farm Bills payable 30.00 S. Blight 120.00 150.00 �Stock act Total in 1892 1,468.60 Increase for Two years 93 & 94 $1,054.10¢ Increase in 1898 above 1895 Horses 135.00 Cattle 870.00 Sheep 104.00 Implements & feed 120.65 Furniture Decrease 34.00) poultry decrease 4.50) Real estate increase {2,683.00} 2,690.00 Total Stock 1898 8.874.47 " " 1895 4,978.75 Total Increase 3,895.72 �acct paid to Church & Charity amt we are to give to Church and charity is 10% of Increase = 389.57 amt in arrears 39.60 429.17 April 22nd 1898 Amount paid since 1895 = 100.95 " we still owe 328.22 Oct 8, 1899 Amt paid 137.16 " we still owe 191.06 Oct 8 1899 Amt paid since April 22nd 1898 36.21 we still owe 292.01 39.08 $331.09 Friday 29th Apr 1898 I finished rolling fall wheat and C G Plowing & cultivating �Saturday 30th fine Mr Flick 1/2 day, I took load of potatoes to Hewer @ 70 3 2 38 1/2 bags at 70 = $26.95 I recd $10.00 on it sold six bags after diner to farmer @ 95 and recd $5.00 bal due 1.00 took an order from Jackson & Son for 20 bags E.S & 1 bag G.D. & 1 bag G.D. to Taylor. bgt hardware 50 75¢ paid for chopping 60¢ Express order ect $1.79 stamps & cards 18¢ Sunday May 1st 98 fair we all stayed at home all day. Willie got up today we read Monday some Sunday School books. Monday 2nd Dull we hauled 4 loads manure from Sleemans. bgt grains 35¢ went to Dr for medicine for Jennie got the mail got a load of potatoes ready for Jackson & Son. Tuesday 3rd fair Took load of potatoes to Jackson's 22 7/9 bags E State @ 85 = $19.36¢ 1 bag Great Divide @ $1.55 paid my account at Jacksons bgt sugar 1.00 mangel seed 25 sold potatoes to Taylor 165 & 90 = 2.55 bgt flax 10" 25 = bal due me at Taylor $2 20/23 Bills Payable Made Bills Payable Time Due May 2nd Mr McFee's note for $300. Made by Mr Simpson and Mr Darby 72 months {P} Mar 2nd 1893 Apr 16th/92 in favor of R Shortreed 12 " {P} Apr 16th 1893 July 6th/92 " " " Manue Co 3 {P} O? 1? 1892 �" " " " " Bank of Commerce 1 " {P} Aug 6th " Jan 30th/93 " " " Alfred Watson amt $25.95 10 " {P} Nov 30th 1893 Jan 29th/93 " " " Bank of Commerce $20.00 3 " {P} Sept 29th " Feb 24th/93 " " " Jas Simpson 41.00 12 " {P} Feb 24th 1894 June 27th " " " A R Simpson 125.00 6 " {P} Dec 27th 1893 Feb 16th " " " Andrew Cummings $36.30 10 " {P} Dec 16th 1894 May 11th " " " Bank of Commerce 60.00 9 " {P} Jan 11th " Oct 3/94 " " " O.A.C. 26.25 12 " {P} Oct 3 1895 Dec 7/93 " " " O.A.C. 30.00 12 " {P} Dec 7 1894 Nov 20th/94 " " " W Aitcheson 22.00 12 " {P} Nov 20 1895 Mar 24 " " " Bank of Commerce 45.00 4 " {P} July 31 1896 Apr 10 " " " Robert Hawkins 21.30 10 " {P} Feb 10 1897 May 22 " " " Bank of Commerce 4 " {P} Sept 25 1896 �70.00 June 13 " " " " " " 50 4 " {P} Oct 16 " Aug 8 " " " " " " 75 4 " {P} Dec 11 " Oct 14 " " " O.A.C. 36 np 12 " {P} Oct 14 1897 Feb 6 " " " Bank of Commerce 4 " {P} June 6 97 May 22 " " " " " " 15 days {P} " 6 May 28th " " " " " " 4 " {paid} Oct 1st " Feb 17 " " " Jacksons puslinch 10 " {paid} Dec 17th 97 Dec 2 " " " Bank of Commerce 100.00 3 " {paid} Mar 2nd 98 " 24 " " " " " " 4 " {paid} Apr 24th " Mar 2/98 " " " Robert Lindsay $18.30 Wednesday 4th May fine Took a Friday 6th I took two loads of straw to sleemans, 7.00 & hauled two loads manure home 80 Sat 7th C & I finished manuring & sowed mangels. I went to town bgt meat 1.00 bananas 10 grains account 90¢ �Bills Receivable Made Bills Receivable Time Amt Due Apr 9th by J.W. Atkinson in favor of Jas Bowman 10 mos {P} 65.10 Feb 12th/93 Dec 13th/94 Jane Ritchie " " " " " 3 m {P} 60.00 Mch 16/95 Intrest from Bowman Bros {P} 125.29 Apr 15 " Tuesday 3rd contd recd bgt seed at Hewers 70¢ np recd bgt oatmeal, 25¢ recd $229.70 from Dyment Bros 125.00 from H A Dinsmore for Mysie 125.00 recd Seven dollars & 62¢ from parties for seed potatoes yesterday Wensday 4th Dull & dry C cultivating & I took 35 bags and 20" potatoes to Thorp @ $26.25/75 recd 4.00 for potatoes & $1.62 to be shipped got horses shod 70¢ stamps 05 market fees 10¢ Inez, Jean & I worked at potatoes in afternoon paid G. B. Morris $10.43 being account in full to date Thursday 5th fair C hauling manure & I went to town with 5 lots of potatoes to ship. a grist of wheat. 8 bush 15" got 320" flour bgt 500" Bran $3.00 paid Goldies bill $4.90 paid present 1.13 got 3 bush Blue peas from Jas Hewer & ship for Bryant press this is 4 bush I have sent for them & at $3.50/75 21 bags 50¢ seeds at Hewers 50¢ �Adresses Simon Blight - Esq Care of Mr Brammer Orilla P.O. Ont Simon Blight - Esq Care of A.J. Carson Barrie P.O. Ont Thos Rowell Esq Care of W.S. Tarrish Box 74 Canandaigua New York English adress Todburn Slaley Hexham Northumberland England A.R. Simpson Esq Box 839 St. Thomas Ont Mrs Jno Mountain Boston Mills P.O. Chinguacousy Ont Mrs Jonathan Batty Manawan P.O. Alberta District via Fort Saskatchewan N.W.T. Saddle Lake Edmonton Northwest Territory Egg Lake Pachah P.O. Alberta Wm R. Bowman Esq Mount Forest P.O. Ont Miss Minnie Sallows Petrel P.O. Manitoba John Hill " Mrs E. Dickson North Glanford Robert Walker 313 217 York St Hamilton Mrs Richard Walker 54 Clayton Park Square Newcastle on Tyne England Rev.O German Holbrook P.O. Alberta NWT E. C. Haack Tilemaker Drayton Ont J Small 576 Yonge St Toronto Mrs Jane Knowles 83 William St Brantford Ont Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Thos McFarlane Sec & Treas Harvey Illinois Alexander Ramsey Secretary A.A.B.A. Banff Scotland John Selliak Teeswater Ont P.A. �E.L. Collins Wolfville Nova Scotia P.A. Robert F. Burnett Salem P.O. Ont P. Angus Geo Binnie Bunessan PO Ontario John Watson Box 357 Dresden Ont Col. P. G. Blake Grenfell P.O. Assinaboin NWT John Peterson Grenfell P.O. Assinaboin NWT A.J. King Melissa P.O. Muskoka P Angus J.G. Davidson New Lowel Ont P Angus Mrs Richard Walker Crawcrook on Tyne England Care Mrs Hannah Brown Andrew. G. Wilken Alford Aberdeenshire Scotland W. I Clark box 164 Alliston (sheep) Herbert Stairs Hillaton Kings County Nova Scotia P.A. Cattle Edward Evans Rainham PO Lake View Ont Polled Angus J. Sandilands 34 Victoria St room 44 Land Security Chambers Toronto cheap E.C. Weaver Niagara on Lake P.A. 1896 (herd) P.A. George McCormack Orillia box 334 1896 WP McClary Compton Quebec P.O. 1896 H.W. Currie Cromarty Ont P.A. (good boy) 1896 (cheap) H.P. Robertson Beachburg Ont 1896 C.R. Gies Heidelberg Ont 1896 "Horned Dorset" Jacob Stouffer Altona Claremont Station Ont 1897 C Carey Yarnmouth N.S. P.A. editor of Yarmouth Light �1897 H.W. Carrie Cromarty Ont (good boy) P.A. 1897 F.H. Stirtzinger Cherry Grove farm Fenwick Ont (dorsets sheep) Ed Woodward St Williams Bull calf under 6 mos Samuel Day St. Thomas P.A. Bull 18531 Balmfield Boy W.J. Haines Greensville Ont P.A. bull Apr 26/94 Jas. A. McLeod Plainville PO Ont P.A. Bull Apr May 3/97 Polled A. Bull May 5/94 A.G. Darroch Cotswold PO Minto Tp J. Andrews Lakeside Farm Goderich P.A.B. P.B. Kelly Tregarva N.W.T. John Lucas Appleby Ont P.A. bull 1897 1897 Amos S French N Glanford Ont P.A. Bull 1897 Horace Husen Box 81 Paris Ont W.F Hendry Dundalk P.O. Ont Owner of Emylin of w? (1897) Owner of Nettie 2nd 18262 James Glendinning High River Alberta (1897) Graham & Sons Riverside Farm Tupperville P.O. Ont P. Angus Watrous Preston Nelson Tioga co PA Polled Angus Jan 26 1898 Jno Richards Bedford Prince Edw Island Can P. Angus Jan 28/98 Aug Eickemeier Mitchell Ont P. Angus heifers Jan 29/98 Jas Bray Longburn Manitoba P.A. Herd ans Mar 19/98 Bull 1 yr cow 3 1/2 4 "{yr} Heifer 2.2 year {Heifer} " " 1 year C.N. Reade Birchton Que Ans Mar 19/98 P.A. Bull �Graham K Stratford Brantford Ont Dorset Ram ans Mar 23/98 Orders for Oats Mar 23 D.J. McKinnon, Queen Hill, Paisley St G.T.R {Grand Trunk Railway} Ont P 2 1/2 bush oats Mar 25 John Loggins, Palmerston Ont G.T.R. P 2 1/2 bush oats by Freight Mar 25 Thos T Sayles Box 233. Paris Ont G.T.R. P 2 bush peas by express Mar 26 William Ische. Seabringville G.T.R. np 2 bush peas Mar 30 F.J. Hayden Fort Wayne Indiana U.S.A. 1 bush peas not sent p to Bryant Press Apr March 31st O.J. Ewing Mulmer PO Alliston Station 1.00 paid 2 1/2 bu oats April 1st Thos Martin box 47 Arthur CPR {Canadian Pacific Railway} 12 1/2 bush paid $5.00 Apr 1st Patrick Upton Adelaide P.O. Ont Kerwood Station G.T.R. not {accpetad} asks for 30 days 25 bush oats np Apr 15th Walter J. Devereux Ridgetown Ont 2 bush to acre $5 5 bush oats paid FitzSimmons & Bro Bro{blot}ville S oats Figures below written on right hand side of page 31.80 69.00 55.00 155.80 60.00 �215.80 150.00 Apr 26 Hector R. Lee Galt blue peas refunded money Apr 27 Wm Morgan Rosseau Ont shipped 1st Ma "per Bryant press" 1 bush Blue peas May 21st S. Rowe Bruce Mines 10 bu S Oats {Figures below written below last entry} Mar 3/98 720 65 655 {pages cut out from another book, including poetry/short passages, and glued in book} {Newspaper article titled "Quarantine Regulations: The Agreement Between the Canadian Unit and United States Governments"} Inside Back Cover {newspaper article. Title illegible due to many stains. "By a Young Man" - article about how to live admirably in this world} For more information on James Bowman, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1895 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Bowman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Guelph Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Dec Monday 31 1894 </pre> <p>Father putting handle in axe and chopping in swamp, I trimmed lambs chored generally cleaned up a grist of wheat, six bags paid Merill 10 c</p> <pre> Jan Tuesday 1st 1895 </pre> <p>Choring around barn all day Father &amp; Charlie in swamp cutting wood.</p> <pre> Jan Wednesday 2nd 1895 </pre> <p>fine Went to town in morning took a grist to presents mill 865 lbs recd 514 lbs flour 272 mids bag bran, bgt coat for Nina, $7.00, Nina's shawl mended 10c, Hardwar 55 c stove mended, 25 c Mr Wakefield paid for bal on cow $7.15 I paid my accout 2.85 came home &amp; got a hand to go to Aitchisons thrashing</p> <pre> Jan Thursday 3rd 1895 </pre> <p>fine Dull Father and I cutting wood all day. Mr Merril at Aitchisons thrashing all day for me</p> <pre> Jan Friday 4th 1895 </pre> <p>fine &amp; cold butched a lamb in morning Father chopping wood all day &amp; I part of the time</p> <pre> Jan Saturday 5th 1895 </pre> <p>Stormy east wind Took lamb to town sold 1 qr to Mr Gokey recd $1.00 bal 20 1/4 to Mr Saunders $1.89 1/4 to Mr Swayge $1.22 1/4 to Mr Barker $1.68 shin 70c eggs &amp; chicken 67c bgt gro $1.00 pants for Father &amp; I $2.55 cap for myself 65 overshoes !.35 yarn 25 Father &amp; Charlie cutting wood</p> <pre>[left margin] Mr Gokey 20 Mr Swayge 1.22 </pre> <p>[right margin] 1.00 1.00</p> <pre> 1.89 2.55 1.38 1.68 .65 67 45 30 25 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Jan Sunday 6th 1895 </pre> <p>Mary, Father &amp; CHarlie went to church &amp; Nina, C. &amp; I went to Sunday School Kyma 2nd bull calf</p> <pre> Jan Monday 7th 1895 </pre> <p>Election day. I voted for Amos, Laidlaw and Whitlaw the [ruro?] &amp; deputy are in by acclimation Mary &amp; I went to Miss Websters funeral in afternoon our Imp Dorset, H, ewe lambed today ram lamb</p> <pre> Jan Tuesday 8th 1895 </pre> <p>cold F. working at wood all day I did not do much as I was not very well, had a bad cold</p> <pre> Jan Wednesday 9th 1895 </pre> <p>fine Father &amp; I at wood all day.</p> <pre> Jan Thursday 10th 1895 </pre> <p>Dull did very little work as I have not improved much Father cutting wood</p> <pre> Jan Friday 11th 1895 </pre> <p>Dull did chores killed a lamb and read.. Father chopping wood</p> <pre> Jan Saturday 12th 1895 </pre> <p>fine Father &amp; Charles hauling wood I went to town, sold butter &amp; eggs $1.32 L skin 65 14lb to Shoddy man @ 8 =1.10 13 1/2 lbs to Pearson @ 8,1.08 15 lbs to Dawson @ 7 1/2 charity 1.12 15 lbs to Powel @ 8 $1.20 copy page for M 15c writing paper &amp; stamp for Nina 10c hardware 15c drugs 15c, leather 25, [?] 20, dry goods 2.14 paid Meril for thrashing at Aitchisons 75 [left margin] 1.08 [right margin] 1.32 15</p> <pre> 1.10 10 65 20 1.12 25 1.20 15 15 2.14 75 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Jan_13th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Jan 13th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 19th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jan 13th 1895</span></h2> <p>stormy</p> <p>Father and Mina went to church rest of us stayed home all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>I stayed in house all day and fixed shoes &amp; bound L Stock Journal &amp; Advocate</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to Town with Cutter to get fixed &amp; bgt {bought} sugar $1.92 paid for ducks 1.25 {1.92, 1.25 in ledger} Hauled wood in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father and I hauling wood all day and doing chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I hauling wood and doing chores R. Spears had a cow to bull, $1.00 np</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; Stormy</p> <p>killing six lambs and 7 chickens Mina at home sick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took lambs to town. sold 1/2 Mr James, 30. 2.40 1/4 Mr Moore. 22 1/2 @ 920 np {cent symbol} 1/4 to Mr Reed 13 95 {cent symbol} / 7 1/2, sold chickens at 1.95/ 14 1/2 .10 rooster 50 {cent symbol} 6 skins @ $4.80/80, 69" lamb to J.H.B.L 34" Mr Lucker $2.72 P/8 19' Higgin bottom @ $1.71/{8?} 1/2 15" M 15" Mr Craig $1.35/9, 19 1/4 " Mr Baskin $1.73/.89 16" to pearson @ 1.26/8 35" to Panfold (@ 2.80/8 paid for fixing cutter, 5.25) 19" to Mr Metcalf @ $1.52/8 to go on harness which is to be $9.00 Foster 18 3/4 @ 1.59/9 to go on account 16" to Paffner, @ 1.28/8, 15 1/2 to Barker @ $1.24/8 11" Mr Jinkison @ 7 1/2 80 {cent symbol} {"J.H.B.L. pd 69" Lamb, 19" pd Higgin, 15" pd Craig, 16" pd Pearson" in left ledger} {2.40, 1.95, 50, 4.80, 2.72, 1.73, 2.80, 5.25, 80 in right ledger"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_January_20th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday January 20th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_26th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday January 20th 1895</span></h2> <p>went to church in morning Father, Mina &amp; I heard the Congregational Minister on Paul, Cephas &amp; Appolus Showing that all Christians are working to the same great end</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21st</span></h2> <p>Soft</p> <p>Took a grist of chop to Mill &amp; made track across fields for Children to go to school chopping 50 {cet symbol} {50 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22nd</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <p>Choring and fixing things up in general around</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 23rd</span></h2> <p>stormy</p> <p>killed two lambs and took them and did the chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 24th</span></h2> <p>took lambs in and sold them {Algir?} 1/4, 11 1/4 " @ 7 1/2 = np 84 {cent symbol} {Sauage?} no 1.98 22" @ 9 McAllister $1.98 cross 97 {cent symbol} Metcaff 16" @ $1.28/8 Williamson 12 3/4 @ $1.15 9 {"algir P90, sauage 1.98, cross 97, Metcaff 1.28, Williamson $ 1.15" in left ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26th</span></h2> <p>Dull went to town in morning &amp; took train for Mt Forest, Ticket $2.45 Shall Strap 15 {cent symbol} Arrived home about five P.M. be found all well looked around stock Took a boy up for Will</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 26th</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <p>looked around stock and had a talk about the business</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27th</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <p>Stayed at home all day Richard is getting along nicely and they like him. Nettie Calved a bull calf</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_January_28th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday January 28th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Feb_1895"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Feb_1895_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 2nd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday January 28th 1895</span></h2> <p>Storm Cold</p> <p>worked around with the boys in afternoon we had quite a talk and arranged that Tom Take father's stock and go on Brookside farm &amp; Use Holm Hill barn and the present Agreement is extended for three two years if Will makes things satisfactory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>started for home this morning about six thirty, A.M. arrived home at 11:30 found all right</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to town with 6 lambs and one sheep sol weight 1000" @ $4.30 per 100" $1.00 back recd {received} 42.00 bgt {bought} Harness $12.00 bgt salt 35 {cent symbol} paid on Groceries 65 {cent symbol Eggs. 50. on groceries Blacksmithing. $1.20 yarn $1.70 {42.00, 50, 12.00, 35, 15, 50, 70, 1.20 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; Cold</p> <p>went to town for a load of manure in morning bgt Drugs 33 {cent symbol} no. paid Mr White $33.00 taking off $2.50 for H Metcaff's board {33.00, 2.50 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></h2> <p>choring in morning &amp; hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></h2> <p>Father Chopping wood all day I cleaning harness</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cold</p> <p>choring in morning and hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3rd_Feb_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3rd Feb 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 11th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3rd Feb 1895</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; Cold</p> <p>we all stayed at home all day and read a little Mary Father Mina &amp; I went to church C &amp; M to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4th</span></h2> <p>stayed in all day Father chopping</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th</span></h2> <p>I stayed in all day Father &amp; Mary doing chores Father chopping</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 6th</span></h2> <p>very cold stormy weather Father Finished Chopping, I stayed in all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7th</span></h2> <p>I am still in the house but getting better we all stayed in except at Chore time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2> <p>I am still improving weather very severe</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>Stormy &amp; cold</p> <p>Mina went to town for Mail bgt {bought} gro {groceries} 35, sundries 14 {cent symbol Book set for Mina, 46 {35, 14, 46 in ledger} We cut a little wood in cellar &amp; did the chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2> <p>Cold</p> <p>we all stayed at home all day,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>I went to town got bolster in sleigh and cutter tongue fixed $1.50 sol sold butter, 8" @ $1.12/14 sold skins $1.80 Eggs 2 7/12 52 {cent symbol} bgt gro 37 {cent symbol} Hardware 50 {cent symbol} Slate for @ 15, stamps for M {Mina} 02 dinner 15 {cent symbol} {illegible} paper with Editor {1.62, 1.80, 1.50, 04, 50, 37, 15, 15, 02 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Feb_12th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Feb 12th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feb 12th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>this is Wenesdays work Finished hauling up wood in morning and Hauled rails from around pit and and hauled in two loads of mangels.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauling up wood all day I did very little as I am not strong yet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I hauling in Mangels all day five loads</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>very fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I hauling turnips from pit all day &amp; working in root house.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father and Charlie took a Grist fo of Chop to Mill, 11 bags 7 oats 3 wheat 1 peas paid for Chopping 55 {cent symbol}. I went to Town sold butter &amp; eggs. $1.26 {1.26 in ledger} recd {received} 5.00 {5.00 in ledger} from H Leadley for meat. bgt {bought} groceries &amp; provisions $5.88 all pd {paid} but 46 {cent symbol} {5.42 in ledger} Harware 1 {cent symbol} Stamp 02. show fixed for M {Mina} 05 {55, 01 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father Charlie and I went to Church heard D Henderson on nevertheless I have somewhat against them because thou hast lost thy first love It was a strong Hortation col for missionary. 1.00 subscribed, Mina &amp; C {Charlie} went to S.S. {Sunday School}. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_Feb_18th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday Feb 18th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Feb 18th 1895</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Father &amp; I hauling Turnips into root house. six loads</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Went to Town in morning recd {received} $10.13 from Aunt Jane bgt {bought} spring for organ 10 {cent symbol} {10 in ledger} went to mercury office and saw about mistake that was made Laces, 25 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} paint 10 {cent symbol} {10 in ledger} retd {returned} grd {gournd} flax to Davey, Chored in Afternoon Whittackers were over in evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 20th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went up to Jims in morning took a book around stock and did arranged for Jim to come &amp; cut next week</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <p>Father and I choring around barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22nd</span></h2> <p>stormy Father and I cleaning up oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mar We all went to town except Father bgt {bought} suit for Charlie 6.50 pictures 2.00 {2.00, 6.50 in ledger} Butter 75 {cent symbol} Eggs 96 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} gro {groceries} $1.71 Hardw sold Turnips to Shultz @ 9 {cent symbol} and if more to get the rise Kettle fixed 30 {cent symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>All but Mina went to Church Heard Rev Stafford preach M {Mina} &amp; C {Charlie} to SS {Sunday School}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_25th_Feb_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 25th Feb 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Mch_1895"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Mch 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3rd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th Feb 1895</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>{5950-1270 in left ledger} Hauled in two loads of carrots in morning took a load of Turnips to Shultz in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>{4445-1120 in left ledger} Hauled a load of Turnips &amp; chored the rest of time stamps for Mina's story 12 {cent symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>{43.20-1185 in left ledger} Helped M Whittaker to move in morning Hauled load of Turnips in afternoon Traded a cow I got from Mr Aitcheson with Mr Baley for a T.B. Durham</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>{42201050 in left ledger} Hauled a load of Turnips to Shultz, Chored in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Mch 1895</span></h2> <p>At home all day cleaning up oats, we all went over to Aitchesons excepts Father, spent a pleasant evening paid Mr Aitcheson 43 {cent symbol} bal on cow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father and Charlie cleaning wheat in morning I went to town sold eggs, $1.29 price per doz. 20 {cent symbol} took a load of turnips in afternoon 42.00-11.90 {42.00, 11.90 in left ledger} stamps for Mina 03</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>All went to church but Mary and Andrew, Heard a young man from Brantford preach very well on what is sweeter than honey and stronger than a Lion all but Father and Andrew went to SS {Sunday School}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Monday Mch 4th 1895 ==stormy &amp; cold</p> <p>Chored in forenoon and took {Gleen?} to bull in afternoon paid Mr Cowan $1.00 for service fee for last year</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>took a Grist to mill and 12 bags 60 {cent symbol} Jim was here cutting straw in afternoon, Doll Baley here also</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Jim was here cutting Hay straw &amp; sawing wood. Had W Baley &amp; R Shoetreed helping</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>finished sawing wood and hauled a load of Turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2> <p>stormy</p> <p>Took a load of Turnips to shultz @ recd {received} $31.29 Tom {Causat?} tonight brought the colt, and and came for oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>cold wet</p> <p>Choring till afternoon went to see Lythe Wilkinson he has been in Jail ten days was sorry to see him in trouble</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary Father &amp; I went to Church heard D Henderson, preach all but Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday</span></h2> <p>Hauled two loads manure sold Eggs 55, bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 55 {55, 55 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled two loads of manure from Davey's,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled two loads of manure from flax mill, paid Taylor for flax $6.36 also 63 {cent symbol} {6.36, 63 in ledger} for m flax paid Reed for doctoring Douglas $1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to McKenzies baby's funeral Mr &amp; Mrs Wilkinson were at here just as we came home, went to wrights in afternoon looked around stock and then went over to Laidlaw's had quite a chat with Mr Wilkenson</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took Mr &amp; Mrs Wilkenson to sto Town in morning did no business, split wood till 4 P.M. &amp; then chored a while then took nettie 2nd to weights bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I splitting wood all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>All of us went to church except Mary. Heard a stranger preach on (what hast thou in the house) The widows cruse of oil</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I splitting wood all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2> <p>splitting wood in morning went to town after dinner paid for oil stove $7.00 recd {received} $1.00 from Aunt Jane recd {received} $1.13 for Eggs Gro {Groceries} 22 {1.00, 7.00, 1.16, 22 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_March_20th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday March 20th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 27th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday March 20th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I working at wood all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2> <p>Went to town Expences 60 {cent symbol} {60 in ledger} Tried to sell team went to Stones sale.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22nd</span></h2> <p>went to town with team sold Eggs 2 1/2 doz Eggs 32 {cent symbol} {32 in ledger} Groceries 30 hardware 13 {cent symbol} stamps for Mina 05 {cent symbol} {18, 30, 05 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23rd</span></h2> <p>Took a grist of chop to mill 11 bags. 55. Chored the rest of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>first shower fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Father went to Church, Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt {bought} shoes &amp; rubbers for Mina &amp; Charlie $1.80 Underclothes for Father $1.25 rubbers for Mary 30 {cent symbol} {1.80, 1.25, 30 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2> <p>stormy</p> <p>Chored in morning took rock to Town in afternoon sold him to G.B. Morris for $65.00 recd {received} $60.00 {60.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 27th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Chored in morning went to town after dinner sold Ram &amp; Ewe &amp; lamb to Hales for $18.50 recd {received} 2.00 bgt drugs 30 {cent symbol} {2.00, 30 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_March_28th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday March 28th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 31st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_1st_April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 1st April</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday March 28th 1895</span></h2> <p>Took Andrew to town in morning sold Eggs. 90 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 90 {90, 90 in ledger} Drugs $1.60 {cent symbol} dry goods 10 {cent symbol} stamps for Mina 02 for myself 10 recd {received} $5.00 from Mr Morris bal for on Horse {1.60, 10, 02, 5.00 in ledger} A Hales came for sheep, paid me $16.50 {16.50 in ledger} and two dollars before Gro north had a cow to bull,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Choring and making Stauchion for ewe &amp; hauling carrots in afternoon one load, Baleys had two cows to bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine E {east} wind</p> <p>Took Father to Station sold Ticket $1.65 sold calf to Hales for $13.00 recd {received} $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} bgt {bought} Shoes for Mina &amp; Charlie $2.50 meat, 63 {cent symbol} Drugs 13 {cent symbol} {2.50, 13, 63 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to church heard D Henderson preach on Neamiaihi {Nehemiah} building again the walls of Jerusalem, showing that it was the duty of all to take part went to SS heard Rev, Smith review the march lessons</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 1st April</span></h2> <p>wet</p> <p>Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt oil Cake, 100" $1.25 Gro {groceries} 30 {cent symbol} sold Eggs, 70 {1.25, 30, 70 in ledger} Willis Walker came out with me we spent a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_April_2nd_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday April 2nd 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Wenesday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_3rd_Thursday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 3rd Thursday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday April 2nd 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Chored in morning took W R. Walker to station in afternoon, took a grist to Mill, 4 bags recd {received} 3.80 " Flour and 200" feed, paid for gristing $1.00 needles 05 {cent symbol} {1.00, 05 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Wenesday 4th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took Mysie 2nd to Model Farm Bull, Lord Aberdeen 2nd bgt 4 bu Siberian Oats @ 2.00/50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 3rd Thursday 4th</span></h2> <p>did chores and little else as I have a bilious headache &amp; sick stocmach.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>I am thirty two years old today how time is flying went to town sold eggs 73 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} groceries 33 {73, 33 in ledger} recd {received} $5.00 from Donald McMillan for five bags potatoes {5.00 in ledger}, Aunt Jane paid her note $50.20 sent $5.00 to Miss Treky {5.00 in ledger} as a wedding present, bgt. pens Ink and copy for Charlie, 15 {cetn symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I choring all day,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7th</span></h2> <p>wet</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I went to church heard Rev Harris preach on (Revive us again)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>Took peas to Jim's to change for seed, Mr R Jackson of Peel came along this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9th_April_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9th April 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th April 1895</span></h2> <p>Chroing in morning went to Ged Porter's funeral in afternoon went in to post office got orders for some potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Chored in morning went to town with six bags potatoes after dinner sent 5 to D McMillan Shakespere, 1 bag to A.B. McLeaw Smiths Falls recd {received orders for six more bags (6.00 in ledger)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Went to mill with grist in morning 10 bags, 50 no, chored in afternoon Will was married today, to Miss Adda Lesky.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Went to town this morning to meet Will &amp; his Bride met them at the Jun Diamond, had quite a chat, went to P.O. got some more orders for potatoes about 22 bags recd {received} {2.00 in ledger} bgt {bought} bags $1.45 {1.45 in ledger} Came home and filled up potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Took a load of potatoes to town in morning recd {received} an order for another bag from Fergus, bgt bag $1.25 {1.00, 1.25 in ledger} Blacksmithing 90 {cent symbol} stamp for M.G. {11 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church Town in the morning heard D Henderson preach we all went to Sunday School</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_Apr_15th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday Apr 15th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 20th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Apr 15th 1895</span></h2> <p>plowing all day on ridge Mary went to town to meet Will &amp; his Bride but they did not come, got orders for eighteen bags of potatoes recd {received} fifteen Dollars {15.00 in ledger} in P.O. Orders also recd a letter from Town</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Took a load of potatoes to town shipped, 20 bags to L Mitchell New Hamburg, 10 bags to J Curry New Market, 3 bags to Basil H Rowe Orillia, 3 bags to G Carter son &amp; co St Marys np 1 to J Hunter Elora, 2 to, Wm {William} Johnston Campbellford bgt {bought} beau 6.45 bags $1.00 oilcake 1.25 salt 40 {cent symbol} plowed a while in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 14th</span></h2> <p>cultivating most of day back of Elmira road</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18</span></h2> <p>Finished cultivating and sowed part of the patch</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished sowing about 7 acres went to porters sale bgt {bought} suddle $1.15 Clevises 20 {cent symbol} lrinek 05, kettle $1.00 neck yoke neckyoke 65, fly nets, 1.25 {1.15, 20, 05, 1.30, 1.25, 65 in ledger} cultivated about five acres</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Sowed about 6 1/2 acres and cultivated about two also Harrowed it three times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Apr_21st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Apr 21st 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Apr 21st 1895</span></h2> <p>Mary and Charlie went to Church, C {Charlie} Mina &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School} the lesson was very good</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22nd</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Finished cultivating sowing &amp; harrowing back of Elmira road and started to cultivate Turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23rd</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Cultivating all day till 4 PM then started to saw siberian oats Mary went to Jim's for 10 bags potatoes he takes them to the station at 15 {cent symbol} per bag S find bags</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>sowed {4?} bu siberian and about 8 bu of Joanette on Turnip &amp; potatoe ground &amp; harrowed it over once</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Took 22 bags empire state potatoes to station, shipped them also 10 bags, Rural New Yorker to bgt {bought} 20 bags Empire State from G.J. Thorp @ 80 {cent symbol} per bag pd 3.00 {3.00 in ledger} on them recd {received} $7.00 {7.00 in ledger} for potatoes from different parties</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished plowing ridge finished picking stones on meadow, leveled the place where pit was went for Grist 8 bags 40 paid for last 50 - 90 recd {received} $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} for potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_28th_April_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 28th April 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_May_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday May 1st 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3rd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th April 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary C {Charlie} &amp; I went to church heard D Briggs preach the anniversary sermon He showed very clear that God works through human agencies it was quite a treat</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>sowed oats on rape land and peas on ridge</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took 8 bags of potatoes to ship to four parties, recd {received} $10.00 {10.00 in ledger} from L. Mitchell New Hamburg sold a load of Hay to G.B. Morris post cards, 02 sold Butter $1.40 bgt Gro {Groceries} 85 shoes, 90, Hat for Charlie 10 {cent symbol} {1.40, 85, 10 in ledger} socks &amp; mits for C Harrowed ridge</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday May 1st 1895</span></h2> <p>Went to town with load of hay 2690 lb @ $10.00 per ton 142 bgt {bought} 13 lb Sugar Cane seed, 1.00 Mangel &amp; Carrot 85 {cent symbol} Flax $1.35 paid 100 bal 35, Oranges 15 {cent symbol} stamp for Mina 3 {cent symbol} &amp; P.O. Order for Jeau's fare $1.75 sol {14.12, 85, 1.00, 1.00, 35, 03 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Had Walter Russel rolling 40 np I plowed Mangel &amp; Carrot ground have slaters roller pd $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} for use of it</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; shower</p> <p>raised a few drill for mangels in morning went to town after recd {received} $7.00 {7.00 in ledger} for potatoes dinner paid rent to Mr Simpson $200.00 {200.00 in ledger} paid F.W. Hudson $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} for fee of Membership in Sheep breeders association bgt bags $1.20 {1.20 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_May_4th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday May 4th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 9th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday May 4th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Went to Town in morning sold butter, 78 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} Hat for Mary $4.00 Dress goods for Mina $2.88, recd dress good for Mary 93 {cent symbol} {4.00, 2.88, 93 in ledger} recd {received $3.00 for potatoes {3.00 in ledger} Lima 15 {cent symbol} Onions &amp; seeds ect, 40 {cent symbol} {40 in ledger}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina and I went to Church heard A Sermon on Love by Rev Hinks of Owen Sound we all went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>I took colt up to Kerby's to pasture, and took home Turnip sower to Shortreeds, I have to pay $1.25 per month for colts pasture in afternoon I rolled part of the flat near W.E. {west/east} road</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th</span></h2> <p>Shower</p> <p>Finished rolling flat and cultivated corn ground Kyma of Treadhill had heifer calf</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>shipped 8 bags potatoes bgt {bought} twine &amp; tags 15 {cent symbol} stamps 05, got two loads of manure from Davy's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th</span></h2> <p>went to town in morning shipped 3 bags potatoes brought home a load of manure sowed sugar cane in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10th_May_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10th May 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th May 1895</span></h2> <p>went to Town in morning shipped five bags potatoes brought home a load of manure, clipped four sheep, washed dorset 2 1/2 2 3/4 staple washed shrop 5 1/2 lbs unwashed shrop 7 lbs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; cool</p> <p>Had two heavy showers Mary &amp; I went to town. Mary got her teeth put in, paid for them fifteen dollars, and meat account $1.59 $16.59 {16.59 in ledger} bgt {bought} the 20 bags E {Empire} State potatoes from Thorp. paid him $13.00, Shipped a bag to aa Gage, Brampton recd {received $1.00 from him, bgt two bags Burpees extra early for $1.00 np bgt 1/2 bush seed corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>{part of page cover by another piece of paper}</p> <p>Mary and I went to Church D Henderson preached... was Sacrament Sunday... C {Charlie} &amp; I Monday went to S.S. {sunday school}... came this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>... manure most of the... Mr Barker's boy helping 60 me</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; drizzly</p> <p>... manure all day had... Barker helping me @ .75{cent symbol}... load of hay to Baleys 2913... load weighed 2880</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of pdf 21}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of pdf 22}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_May_15th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday May 15th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday May 15th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>John Barker &amp; I Hauling manure all day about twenty five loads J's wages 75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Hauling manure all day about twenty four loads, got a letter stating that Joe Tesky was dead, also sent some orders for potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Finished hauling manure then John spread till noon &amp; I plowed, John plowed in Afternoon I clipped sheep, I finished Mary went to town, bgt {bought} shere 40 {cent symbol} paid John for helping me $3.50 {40, 3.50 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>plowed in morning back of Elmira road, chored in afternoon, bgt 5 bags potatoes from Hewer, 3.00 {3.00 in ledger} to be shipped to St. Marys and peterboro {Peterborough}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Had Wal Dawsons man helping me spread dung ect 75 {cent symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>we finished spreading and start almost finished plowing in recd {received} $2.00 from Thos Guy Oshawa {2.00 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_22nd_May_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 22nd May 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 30th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 22nd May 1895</span></h2> <p>finished plowing and Harrowing in manure took a grist to mill 9 bags 45 {45 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd</span></h2> <p>went to town with wool, sold it for 18 1/2 for washed &amp; 11 1/2 for unwashed had 46" washed &amp; 13 unwashed {10.00 in ledger} underclothes for Mina $1.25 mits &amp; socks for Charlie 50 {cent symbol" paid freight on potatoes to Doblington 38 {38 in ledger} paid W. Dawson for Man's help $1.50 {1.50 in ledger} buns 05 wheel for democrat 30 {30 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>planting and cutting potatoes all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>plating potatoes went to town in evening, bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 45 {cent symbol} Stationary for Charlie 05 {05 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; Charlie went to Church we all went to S.S. {sunday school}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th</span></h2> <p>Fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>We Finished planting potatoes in back field</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Sowed ashes bgt board at mill 16 {cent symbol} {16 in ledger} Harrowed. Mary sold butter 7 @ 77/11 {32 in ledger} bgt gro 45 recd {received cash {45 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 29th</span></h2> <p>Hot</p> <p>working at {Slatute?} labor all day, had Gev Barker helping me</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 30th</span></h2> <p>working on Road will 3 PM then started to haul rails planted a few potatoes had Gev Barker helping paid him 1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_May_31st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday May 31st 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_June_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday June 1st 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday May 31st 1895</span></h2> <p>Fixed fence and picked stones till noon went to town after dinner sold cow to wakefield for $43.00 {43.00 in ledger} paid my account $1.45 {1.45 in ledger} bgt {bought} meat 15 {cent symbol} Brau 65, Flax 75 {cent symbol} recd {received} $2.00 from expernses @ {2.00, 1.45, 75, 65, 15 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday June 1st 1895</span></h2> <p>warm</p> <p>fixing fence along ridge went into town in evening to see Mr Jackson he came out and looked at farm Buildings ect.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>May, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church heard we all went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd</span></h2> <p>I started to Mt Forest about five A.M. arrived at home about 1P.M. had a pleasant trip got horse shoed on the the way 20 {cent symbol} {20 in ledger} Tuesday 4th fine Took a look around the stock and Farms had chat with each of the friends then went to Will's for the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to fish in morning along old creek it was rather poor fishing and I caught nothing worth while speaking of, then went and had a talk with Tom, had dinner at Wills &amp; mother &amp; I left for Guelph. saw Mr Spears</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_June_5th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday June 5th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday June 5th 1895</span></h2> <p>got up rather late looked around stock wrote to Andrew, went to town paid Insurance assessment deposited check for cow 42.00 {42.00 in ledger} went to Mr Jackson's did no business, Took a look at Mr McDougall's polled Angus Cattle</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Fixing fence all day on N. East side of ridge</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Harrowed potatoes and corn in morning and spudded thistles the rest of the day Mr S. was here today we had a talk about the farm, he wants $1000 down and bal in four six years, in yearly payments</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>C {Charlie} W {Willie} &amp; I spudded thistles most of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina, mother &amp; I went to church Heard Rev Eby on the new Creature &amp; also in evening, Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>took the Dorset Ram back to the Farm, Plowed after I got back, went to lecture in evening 25 {cent symbol} {25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>took a load of hay to town 2085" at 10 $10.42 plowed in afternoon {10.42 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1895_Wenesday_the_12th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1895 Wenesday the 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1895 Wenesday the 12th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>took a load of hay to town sold it at $10 22.34 lbs at $11.17 {cent symbol} plowed in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took a load of hay to Town sold @ $10 = 19.75 lbs = $9.84 {9.84 in ledger} bgt {bought} plaster &amp; paris green 1.00 Gro {groceries} 57 bag of potatoes 40 {cetn symbol} whip 75 {57, 1.00, 40, 74 in ledger} got 70 ft of Lumber at Stuarts in return for some I left there Had three mares to Douglas one third of Stuarts and two serves of Dawsoms, at $6 each insured in foal, Jas Simpson left bags for what peas I have to spare he paid me $15.00 {15.00 inledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary and mother started to Jennies about 6 A.M. I plowed Turnip land most of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took a load of chop to Mull Jim's peas weighed 1408 lbs 17.08 28.28 17.24 ordered two silver ornaments with inscription for Charlie &amp; W Dobbie paid for shopping and bran $1.82 Recd {received} 5.00 {70, 1.82, 5.00 in ledger}from Mr McDougall for Bull service</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2> <p>mother &amp; Mary were in {Cheltenhom?} and none of us went to church M {Mina} C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>sold calf W.L. Bruder for ten Dollar np went to hunt stray sheep in morning and plowed rest of the day Mr Simpson came today also mother &amp; Mary</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18th</span></h2> <p>plowing most of the day Finished plowing &amp; harrowing Turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 19th</span></h2> <p>Raising drill &amp; sowing Turnip</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20th</span></h2> <p>hoeing mangels all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21st</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>hoeing mangels all day finished</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>hoeing carrots all day C {Charlie} helping part of the time, mother went to Hamilton Ticket $2.40 {2.40 in ledger} money for spending 1.00 {1.00 in ledger} Mr Baley got 7 1/2 lbs sugar seed came 58 {cent symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to church Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24th</span></h2> <p>had a shower</p> <p>choring in morning had {calf?} morell in afternoon helping me to hoe mangels &amp; corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th</span></h2> <p>Finished hoeing &amp; scuffling mangels &amp; started at carrots went to town for Dr for Mr Simpson bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 64 {cent symbol} meat 25 {25, 64 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_26th_June_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 26th June 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_July_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday July 1st 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2nd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 26th June 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished carrots also sowed corn bal of Turnips and picked some potatoe bugs, had a shower this evening wrote to Live Stock Journal paid @ morrel $1.25 {1.25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary took M {Mina} &amp; C {Charlie} to school to day Entrance paid their fees 2.00 {2.00 in ledger} {upast?} make 05 {05 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28th</span></h2> <p>shower fine</p> <p>Mary took M {Mina} &amp; C {Charlie} to school bgt {bought} spools 05, stamps 3 {cent symbol} veal shanks 20 {cent symbol} {03, 05, 20 in ledger} had Mr Whittaker 1/2 day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary took M {Mina} &amp; C {Charlie} to school bgt bread &amp; syrup 27 {cent symbol} paid Mr Whittaker 75 {cent symbol} Dresses for Mina $3.25 {27, 75, 3.25 in ledger} Finished plowing for rape and did some choring</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to Church heard Mr Chambers of Toronto on the Spirit of God Dwelling in us, we also went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday July 1st 1895</span></h2> <p>Mowed about an acre next west end road hoes potatoes &amp; harrowed rape ground put up hay recd {received} 135.00 {133.00 in ledger} from Mr {Gesman?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>sowed rape mowed about four three acres behind barn on flat groceries 2.73 recd {received} cash went to town bgt {bought} rape $1.70 oil 45 humbug 10. recd 25 {cent symbol} from Mr bgt porter 15 {cent symbol} sold Butter 34 @ 13 {25, 4.42, 05, 1.70, 10, 2.73 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_July_3rd_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday July 3rd 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 10th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday July 3rd 1895</span></h2> <p>Fixing hay fork in morning Charlie, hoeing potatoes, Hauled 2 loads hay in afternoon took home roller recd {received} 10.00 from Mr Baley {10.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>scuff At hay in morning &amp; Hauled three loads &amp; kiled up what I cut in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>scuffled potatoes and then got ready &amp; went to picnic we had a real good time Expenses today 95 Flax &amp; groceries 15 {15, 95 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>hauled cut hay in morning &amp; hauled four loads in afternoon &amp; put up what we cut. Mother Came back from Hamilton Bugy fixed 25 {cent symbol} meat 23 {cent symbol} postage for Mina 03 {25,23, 05 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine Hot</p> <p>Mary C {Charlie} &amp; I went to Church heard D Henderson Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>Dull Showery</p> <p>Hauled in two loads hay in morning, then worked at potatoes scuffling ect ground {knives?} ect.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>cutting hay and scuffling &amp; hoeing roots, Frost at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mr Simpson Died this morning about 7:15 A.M. with apoplexy we did nothing except put up some hay in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 17th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning for mower knives fixed 30 {cent symbol} horse shoed 25 meat 2.15 Groceries .95 Bread ect 56 {cent symbol} {30, 2.15, 25, 95, 56 in ledger} came home and chored the rest of the day {Nathe?} &amp; Mrs Knowles came today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2> <p>wet</p> <p>boys hoed potatoes and rest of us got ready for the funeral which took place about 2:30 P.M. He is now over with his Earthly Troubles he worked until within a Month of the end</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father C {Charlie} &amp; I went to Church Mary is not well Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled hay back of Elmira road 4 loads, mowed the rest of the day had a shower</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Took Mary to Doctor in morning she has Bronkitis he gave her some medicine and general directions about care ect, mowed and put up hay Gro {groceries} ect 1.39 mower knife 2.50 {2.50, 1.39 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>mowed in morning hauled 4 loads from back field &amp; put up what we cut</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_July_18th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday July 18th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_20th_.7BChaupable.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 20th {Chaupable?}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 24th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 18th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled nine loads and mowed and put up some hay in swamp had Walter Baley all day 1/2 day with tram and walter russel in afteroon bgt {bought} crock for Mrs Knowles 13 {cent symbol} { 13 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Father &amp; boys hoeing turnips and I mowed most of day had a shower in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20th {Chaupable?}</span></h2> <p>Chored a while in morning went to town with Father paid him $1.25 got chopping &amp; Brau $1.31 Groceries 1.95 Dry good 1.25 Drugs, Bananas, 20 Fish 35 laces 10 {cent symbol} had W Baley after tea {1.31, 1.25, 1.95, 1.25, 05, 20, 35, 10 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21st</span></h2> <p>showery full</p> <p>went for medicine for Mary in morning and Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School} in Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled in six loads hay in afternoon, off flat, had Walter Baley in afternoon paid him 25 50 {25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>mowed a little in morning boys hoeing turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to town in morning took Mary to Doctor, bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 17 {cent symbol} Dry goods 75 {cetn symbol} Groceries, 33, meat 45, Drugs 85 {14, 75, 33, 45, 85 in ledger} came home &amp; hoed turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_July_25th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday July 25th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_1st_Aug_1895"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 1st Aug 1895</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 25th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Choring and putting paris green on potatoes with spray pump</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went up to J Knowle's place to look around it and see about buying or renting it, came home &amp; chored in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27th</span></h2> <p>wet</p> <p>Fixing up Bull stall and things in general went to town in evening bgt {bought} hardward 25 {cent symbo} Groceries 38 {cent symbol} paper for Mina 05 paper for envelopes 23 {25, 38, 03, 23 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to church in morning heard D Henderson {illegible} Mr H Leadley came out dinner - went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to see Mr Darby about Knowles place offered 6000 for it to pay 1/3 down bal on Mortgage at 5%.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>heavy rain last nighthoed turnips in morning went to town in afternoon bgt hardware 45 Dry Goods {45 in ledger}</p> <p>Tuesday 31st</p> <p>pulling weeds &amp; scuffling turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 1st Aug 1895</span></h2> <p>put cows in put through the day that are preparing for the show went to town in morning bgt dress for Mary $6.95 shoes 1.30 Hardware 50 deposited $2 for Charlie $2 for Henry &amp; $3 for Mina {6.95, 1.30, 50, 3.00, 2.00, 2.00 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_2nd_Aug_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 2nd Aug 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2nd Aug 1895</span></h2> <p>putting clip on cattle in morning &amp; hauling up much for bedding and Hauled load of Green feed in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>plowed where green feed was in morning and boys cutting wood, went to town in afternoon bgt Flax 33" 75 {cent symbol} np paid Thorp's account $1.20 shoe mended {75, 10, 1.20 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina, C {Charlie} &amp; I went to Church Took Sacrament. D Henderson preached.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Choring all day getting barn &amp; grainery ready for harvest and fixing things up in general</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Took Mr Knowles to town rape seed 13 {cent symbol} Groceries 25 {cent symbol} dry goods 25 {cent symbol} {13, 25, 25 in ledger} Took a look around {illegible} Farm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 4th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>M Baley started to cut Sowed rape, boys were scuffling &amp; hoeing turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>M Baley started to cut our oats today we also cut most of our peas &amp; shocked up some oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Trent went with Andrew for his Furniture and bgt {bought} basket 40 {cent symbol} {40, 05 in ledger} boys scuffling Turnips &amp; choring stamp for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Aug_10th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Aug 10th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 14th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Aug 10th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished pulling peas, also shocked most of the oats that were cut and chored a little also finished scuffling turnips Mary paid for dress making 5.00 stamp 03. Gloves for Mina 15 {cent symbol} {5.00, 03, 15 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Mary and I went to Church in the morning. Heard a young man preach he was very good, Mina, C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School} in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took Mary and Andrew to the train in the morning, Mary hat and waterproof $5.00 Ticket $2.75 money she took with her bgt {bought} hardware 42 {cent symbol} postage form 6 {cent symbol} postage for myself, 03, Bran 80 {cent symbol} {5.00, 1.15, 2.75, 06, 80, 03 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Baleys finished cutting all but about 3/4 of an acre of our oats, this morning we finished shocking it up and hauled in the peas, 4 loads</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 14th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished peas &amp; hauled two loads of oats, went to town bgt {bought} Groceries, 50 {cent symbol} got 100" of flour to be returned again sent a P.O. order to J + J for our cattle, 5 {cent symbol} for order envelope 05 {6.00, 05, 15 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Aug_15th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Aug 15th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Aug 15th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled in four loads of oats, and did the chores</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to town this morning to see M Sandilands about the farm he is going to do what he can in my case hauled four loads of oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17th</span></h2> <p>shower &amp; storm in evening</p> <p>Hauled three loads of oats 2 siberian, {farmer?} went to town in evening bgt {bought} meat {45 in ledger} had all chocks &amp; some fences to set up after storm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to church heard the Pastor of Centinary Church Hamilton preach, it was very good, M {Mina} C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>went to town with grist in morning 12 1/2 bags, 72 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} wheat germ, 25" 56 tea, 37 {cent symbol} other groceries 18 {cent symbol} {72, 56, 27, 18 in ledger} Baleys finished out cutting today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th</span></h2> <p>Changeable</p> <p>washing show cattle in morning, Hauled in two loads Joanette oats in the afternoon and fixed cattle sheets in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_Aug_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday Aug 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Aug 22nd</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>After chores were done in the morning Andrew and I went up to Jim's to see about farm I offered to let Jim have it at the four Thousand if they would throw off this year's rent, Jim did not agree to it yet. A {Andrew} went up to see Th him in afternoon had a letter from Mary. She is improving in health</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd</span></h2> <p>Andrew &amp; I went to see about the sanlan farm as Jim has decided to take this farm and I have went a proposal to sanlan about the farm, and saw M McTaggart about the place, chored in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished hauling our oats except the swamp patch went to town in afternoon bgt {bought} C oil 70. Molasses 38 {cent symbol} basket for Mina 25 {cent symbol} stamp 06 06 washers 05 3 {70, 38, 25, 06, 05 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2> <p>went to meet Mary in the in the morning, she arrived all safe, saw, Dr Herod about Mr Sanlan he is coming up on Monday, boys choring all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25th_Aug_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25th Aug 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25th Aug 1895</span></h2> <p>fine warm</p> <p>Mina &amp; Charalie went to Church in the morning we all went to SS {Sunday School} had a good lesson</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; Andrew &amp; I went to C Town to see about buying the Sanlan Farm we came to an agreement and I signed it and paid down $100.00, we had dinner at Hotel, 75 horse. 10. selery, 15, watch fixed 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>sent man to Dawson's Thrashing {75 in ledger}, Andrew &amp; I took a look around the Farm Then went into town, bgt {bought} Groceries $1.25, stamps + P.C 610 {10, 1.25 in ledger} bananas 10 {cent symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 28th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took two loads of hay to town, 1st $14.20 2nd $20.40 {14.20, 20.40 in ledger} Fees 30 {cent symbol} meat $1.40 pd 1.00 {1.00, 40, 30 in ledger} Jim and Andrew came down to look around barn and stables, they have decided for us to burn the woo green standing wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Thrashing today. had. 11 men besides thrashers and myself 2 from shortreed 1 Dawson 1 slater 1 russel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Aug_29th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Aug 29th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_1st_sept"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 1st sept</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_Monday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday Monday 4th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Aug 29th 1895</span></h2> <p>{Contd?} fine</p> <p>1 McWilliams &amp; Liam 1 Autcheson 1 Baley &amp; James, hired three Dawsons Barker's J at 1.00 boys at 75 {cent symbol} each = 2.50 paid S Aitcheson $5.00 bal due $2.00 {2.50, 5.00, 2.00 in ledger} we have a very good yield of grain I think about, 900 bu of oats and 60 bu pf peas 20 loads of oats and 4 loads peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to town in morning sold a load of hay delivered it in afternoon &amp; sold another today's @ 14.75 Tomorrow's 15.00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Took a load of hay to J.M. Bond in morning 2800 lbs @ $15.00 per ton = 21.00 {21.00 in ledger} also recd {received} pay for yesterdays load {18.14 in ledger} took a load to Borsh in afternoon 2460 at $14.25 per L. = 17.00 {cent symbol} {17.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st sept</span></h2> <p>Mary and I went to church Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>chored most of the day went to town bgt {bought} rope 45 {cent symbol} {45 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Hauled two loads of hay to town, $21.24 + 19.90 {21.24, 19.90 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Monday 4th</span></h2> <p>Took Two loads of hay to R Stewart $18.98 {cent symbol} $22.34 {18.98 in ledger} Groceries .44. Tomatoes 40, stamps 9 {cent symbol} {44, 40, 9 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_SEPT_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday SEPT 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday SEPT 1895</span></h2> <p>went to town in the morning God hey pressed 1.00 recd {received} $22.34 for a load of hay{22.34 in ledger} bgt {bought} molasses and jar 63. feed botes $2.80 np {2.80 in ledger} got Sallons to trim Bulls feet $2.00 np {2.00 in ledger} saw Mr. Saunders and found that title is all right but we have to get a giant claim deed from Dominion bank, on account of their mortgage, I have to call and see them in Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine ½ care to Toronto $9.00 Took stock to station and started for Toronto exhibition where we arrived about dark in evening paid for car 9.00 {9.00 in ledger} to receive $ rebate &amp; Whitlaw the same.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine Fixed up stock Stewart came with his from the end.W. also three head from Sarnia</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2> <p>Spend a quiet day not much tour on the grounds went to service in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine Washing cattle and preparing the generally for the show ring</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine Pairing for the ring but were put off until tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_11th_Sept_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 11th Sept 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 11th Sept 1895</span></h2> <p>Our cattle were judged today we recd {received} 1st &amp; medal for bull 1st for bull calf, 1st &amp; 3rd for cow 1st for 3 year old cow 2nd for heifer calf and 1st for herd in all $133.00 saw a number of old friends Mr Blight, L. Walker, H McDougall, Jas McDougall Mrs Dulson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>keeping stock in fair shape and looking around the grounds, Tom came Telegram Tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Jemmie, John &amp; Bessie stayed with us all night, I have taken a cold, we shipped for Montreal tonight {25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>our car fare to Montreal is $37.13 &amp; we are to receive $4.13 if we are under 22500 lbs of a load I pay half stewart half $18.57 {18.57 in ledger} Travelling all day through poor looking country</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; warm</p> <p>arrived at mile end about 9 AM and got to grounds about noon things are not very inviting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16</span></h2> <p>T &amp; I washed the cattle and prepared generally for show ring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Tuesday we prepared for showing in morning were took into ring about 2 P.M. &amp; repeated Toronto victories also 1st on heifer calf</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>spent all day in taking care of cattle and looking around Grounds ect went to the Doctor got some medicine cost 1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>choring generally and tact taking as good care of myself as I could bed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th</span></h2> <p>warm</p> <p>work was about same as yesterday we are held longer than usual bed for 4 nights &amp; 1 meal $1.25 {1.25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21st</span></h2> <p>very warm</p> <p>1/2 car to Ottawa $5.50 {5.50 in ledger}</p> <p>we put stock on the train about noon and they stayed there ill dark, we have been rather badly used at Montreal</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22nd</span></h2> <p>hot</p> <p>we arrived in Ottawa about noon got stock settled on the grounds and hunted a boarding place went to service in evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23rd</span></h2> <p>warm</p> <p>we washed stock &amp; got ready to show tomorrow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>we were preparing to show but were not called out</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 25th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>we were called out today about 3 P.M. and had some changes made, Mysr 1st &amp; Diploma Kyma 2 II Bull calf took Diploma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Oct_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Oct 1st 1895</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>chored and looked around a little went to parliament building went into Tower it was a Grand sight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>chored &amp; prepared to leave in evening which we did about 5 P.M. got loaded about dark</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>spent the day on the road to home it was quite pleasant but we are now quite tired of Train and show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>arrived home th ten oclock today feeling quite tough</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>went to Town with Tom in morning took a look over the new farm, got our Truck at the station and shipped Tom's calf to Mt Forest paid Tom $12.00 paid Mr Scroggie $9.00 {12.00, 9.00 in ledger} 5 that I borrowed &amp; 4 that Mary got in goods ect while I was away bgt, Grapes ect 42 {cent symbol} paid Rudd, for feed pans $2.80 paid Lawrence Goetz $1.00 {42, 2.80, 1.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 1st 1895</span></h2> <p>I was sick all day, &amp; stayed in bed, Lawrence Goetz finished plowing at new farm and I paid him 5.65 he recd {received} 60 {cent symbol} from Mary before</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_Oct_2nd_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday Oct 2nd 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 6th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Oct 2nd 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Andrew Mary and I went to town to settle about the farm we could not make a final settlement as the deed had not come back from Quebec so at present have to wait paid Mrs Johnston for Lawrence's board $2.25 bal to pay yet $2.25 {2.25, 2.25 in ledger} received the Registered pedigree of Hether Belle from Dawes &amp; Co Lachine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Choring in morning putting lambs on rape fixing fence fixing calf to prevent sucking cutting corn in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to tiwn with grist paid for 100" of flour I got before &amp; got, 53" of flour &amp; 93" of bran &amp; shorts, paid sallows for paring Bulls feet $2.00, paid Wakefields bill 4.00 stamp for Mina, 03, {2.00, 4.00, 03, 10 in ledger} saw Saunders about deed but it has not come yet recd {received} agreement &amp; copy of mortgage had Mr Neish helping this afternoon 40 {cent symbol} {40 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Had three McRaw boys helping to pick potatoes have to pay them, 65 {cent symbol} {65 in ledger} Henry Leadley was here also, we got on fairly well paid Henry $1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary C {Charlie} &amp; I went to church heard D Henderson preach Mina C &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_8th_Oct"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 8th Oct</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 11th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; damp</p> <p>went to town in morning to see about help to take up potatoes, got Henry &amp; Willie Sadrocendke @ 30 {cent symbol} each per day on fine days. nothing on event sent $5.00 To Harvey Illinois {5.00 in ledger} to register two calves Bowman's no 1 and Bonnie Lad {illegible} express 05. stamps 08 bgt {bought} Shoes for Mina and C {Charlie} $2.45 postage for Mina 05, socks for C {Charlie} 70. Books for C 15, for Mina 1.00 Mina's Hat dress and jacket $10.20 Leggings for Charlie 50 paid Mina's fees for Sept {2.45, 05, 70, 15, 1.00, 10.20, 50, 2.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8th Oct</span></h2> <p>cold Taking up potatoes all day had McRae's boys helping 65 np {65 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 9th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>working at potatoes all day had McCrae boys</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>we finished potatoes except harrowing had boys all day {65 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 11th</span></h2> <p>wet</p> <p>picked potatoes a while in morning and then chored rest of the day had, 1 man from Baley's and and Lawrence Goetz at Russel's thrashing 1/2 day Lawrence chored the rest of day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Oct_12th_95"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Oct 12th 95</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 15th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Oct 12th 95</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; damp</p> <p>went to mill with grist 11 bags then went to colt to Mr Kerbys. paid for chopping then went to town sent 6.00 to Dawes &amp; co. Lachine for reg heifer Heather Belle, paid $6.50 to Peter Anderson for Mr J Kerby for colt pasture paid for Line 5 {cent symbol} stamp &amp; order 08, bgt {bought} shere for plow 40 {cent symbol} paid R Shortreed for Show Ticket came home and chored in evening {55, 6.00, 6.50, 08, 40, 1.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary Charlie and I went to Church heard Rev Crosby preach on Abraham's faith Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mary Mina &amp; I went to church in evening heard Crosby and Hunter preach their farewell Exhortations</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Had L Goetz and McRae boys helping, Kyma 3 calved today bull C</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Finished taking up mangels carrots and potatoes have about 300 bags of potatoes, 11 loads mangels 4 loads carrots, had L, I and Mcrae boys went to town executed the mortgage and to apply bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 98. W Soda 25, recd {received} on principal 2.00 from Exhibition of {Row?} front mortgage sent $1.00 to Canada Life Assurance Co. Hamilton {illegible} {98, 2.00 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_Oct_16th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday Oct 16th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 19th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Oct 16th 1895</span></h2> <p>Lawrence Goetz and I plowing down on new farm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17th</span></h2> <p>cool</p> <p>Lawrence &amp; I plowing all day. Baley's sent a hand to Shortreeds thrashing for me Russel is to go tomorrow paid McRae boys $5.00 they have to return 80 {cent symbol} {5.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Lawrence and I plowing he all day and I until 3.45 P.M. then I went to town bgt {bought} meat. 30 {cent symbol} Flour 50" to be returned saw McLeau's boy and he says I am to come in to see about the farm business recd {received} registered certificates of pedigree of Bowmans no 1 and Bonnie lad, Also recd receipt from Canada life Assurance Co of $100 paid on principal of Bowfront mortgage</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2> <p>Dull first Snow</p> <p>Lawrence plowing all day and I in afternoon boys hoeing out blue weed I went to town in morning to see about deed but it has not come yet. Sent word about insurance that we would only insure for 1500 with the mortgage drew $10.00 out of bank paid Johnston $2.25 for board, paid Lawrence $1.00 bgt apples 775 {cent symbol} {2.25, 1.00, 75 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20th_Oct_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 20th Oct 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 26th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th Oct 1895</span></h2> <p>Dull Stormy</p> <p>Mina and I went to Church heard D Henderson preach a sermon on giving, it was very good. M {Mina} C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21st</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Lawrence and I plowing all day at new farm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Taking up Turnips all day had Lawrence and Fred McRae</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 23</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Andrew and I went to town to see about farm deed could not finish up the business until more word was received from Toronto Lawrence was here all at Baleys thrashing in the morning and pulling turnips in afternoon I bgt {bought} sickle 35 {cent symbol} Groceries 63 {cent symbol} sold eggs 75 {35, 63, 75 in ledger} bal to our credit 18 {cent symbol} Fred McRae was here all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Lawrence &amp; I pulling turnips all day Fred McRae picking</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Lawrence and I pulling turnips all day Mary Mina Charlie Henry Leadley &amp; I all went to tea meeting, I paid for all 75 {cent symbol} 15 {cent symbol} for Mina</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Taking up turnips had Lawrence H Leadley &amp; McRae boys went to town in morning Paid Lawrence $5.00 {5.00 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday October 27th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>Mary and Charlie went to Church in morning Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School} in afternoon, had a good school</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28th</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <p>Andrew and I went to town saw Saunders about Lease Agreement, also asked the advice of Mr Lamprey and K McLean, and by their advice we signed the agreement paid, McLean $1913.24 {1912.24 in ledger} for Blake Lash &amp; Cassids Toronto Also paid Saunders $5.00 {5.00 in ledger} that I agreed to it he did the business for me, paid for Abstract 80 {cent symbol} {80 in ledger} reg deed $1.55 {1.55 in ledger} reg Final order of foreclosure 50 {cent symbol} {50 in ledger} left the order foreclosure and deed to be registered, Came home &amp; laid up turnips pit and did the chores. Ji came this evening and offers to give us $75.00 for to leave the place after the fat Stock Show we got the chaff, half the wood, he gets what straw is left and the hay fork arrangements</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Lawrence and I covering and fencing pit Lawrence here 3/4 day paid Minas fees for October, Stationary for Mina 15 {cent symbol} {15 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Nov_1895"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Nov 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2nd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>took 595 lbs wheat to Mill recd {received} 400" flour 175" fee I paid for chopping seven bags &amp; making flour of the 595 of wheat into flour $1.35 sold lamb skin, 80 {80, 1.35 in ledger} paid fee fo cattle breeders Association 1.00 {1.00 in ledger} bgt {bought} a horned dorset ewe lamb $5.25 {5.25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31st</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Lawrence and I plowing all day, finished the sixteen acre field and also patch beside roots</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Nov 1895</span></h2> <p>Lawrence and I plowing all day finished patch between house and creek and started behind bush, I went to town in evening made application for insurance, and recd {received} Interim receipt, for $1200.00 in the London Mutual, 1000 on house and 200 on barn, starts today and ends Nov 1st 98 {1898}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>went to town in the morning sold eggs, 15 3/4 doz @ 15 $2.37 {2.37 in ledger} bgt {bought} groceries $2.28 {cent symbol} {2.28 in ledger} got Blacksmithing done 30 {cent symbol} np {30 in ledger} recd {received} a letter from home Lawrence was plowing all day &amp; I about two hours</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Nov_3rd_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Nov 3rd 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 3rd 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mina and I went to church in the morning heard D Henderson preach we had a very good class and stayed for sacrament Herbert Leadley came out with me to take charge of the S.S. {Sunday School} we had a good school, I took him home after tea had quite a nice chat</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Lawrence and I plowing all day, I had rather a hard time of it among the stumps and so had the horses</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th</span></h2> <p>{ink colour changes} fine</p> <p>Lawrence and I plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>we finished new land and started at the patch near west end road behind house, got shere sharped 10 np {10 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Lawrence and I plowing all day, he leaves tonight as I think I can finish tomorrow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>I plowed the bal of {stupple?} land we have turnip land to do yet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th Nov 1895</span></h2> <p>Went to town in morning had made application for $1500 insurance in the Manchester Co of England, sent intrim receipt to Blake, Lash &amp; Cassils Toronto, made payable to Robert Hamilton Quebec, Premium $12.50 np policy $1.00, bgt shoes $1.35 paid Barker's boys, $4.65 bgt umbrella, 1.00 sold eggs to sold eggs $1.30 shoe polish 10 got horse shod 20 {cent symbol} stamps for Mina 06 for self 9 {cent symbol} went to to Jim's to see about settling with Johnston about leaving he agrees to pay half of the extra {12.50, 1.35, 1.00, 4.65, 1.00, 1.30, 10, 6, 9 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Mary C {Charlie} &amp; I went to church heard D Henderson preach Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>Took a grist to Mill 12 bags then went down to other place to plow got took ashes to put around trees, gave C McDougall two loads to fix stable. went to mill in evening for grist chopping 60. vinegar &amp; C oil $1.20 paid 80 {cent symbol} owe 1.00 {80, 1.00 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Nov_12th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Nov 12th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Nov 12th 1895</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>I was plowing all day on Turnip ground Arranged with Johnston tonight for to take posession on the 16th of December I pay the rent after that time, Jas Simpson was here tonight and agrees to the arrangements, he pays me $75 $86.45 {cent symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 13th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>I hauled manure from stable door in morning and after frost was out started to plow, for the rest of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>I plowed all day on Turnip ground M Johnston signed agreement with regard to giving up posession</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>went to town in morning got Tory shod 70 {cent symbol} pd {paid} for last job 30 {1.00 in ledger} tried to sell straw, finished the plowing on new farm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Took Charlie down to new place &amp; started him to work then went to town got blacksmithing done 10 {cent symbol} went to market saw Mr Reinhardt and took him to see the Model farm stables paid for lamb $5.25 {5.25 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_16th_Nov_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 16th Nov 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 16th Nov 1895</span></h2> <p>got whip fixed 04 apples 35 {cent symbol} nails 88 {cent symbol} paid smith's {blacksmith} bill 33 {cent symbol} stamps for {N German?} 05 {04, 35, 88, 05, 33 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church heard stranger preach exhorting us to be steadfast like the cedar tree and useful like the olive tree it was very good</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>Hauling earth out of stable on new place, had Isac Dyson helping me 75 {cent symbol} {75 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>Isac was hauling out earth all day and I cut some logs for posts and door frames and some lumber cutting costs $1.30 {cent symbol} {1.30, 75, 1.00 in ledger} had Dyson and Rheinhart</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 20th</span></h2> <p>got posts in morning {1.00, 1.00, 25 in ledger} from {Gro?} north he paid for cow to bull went took posts to stewarts planing Mill to be turned, sold turkeys sold lamb skin 85 {cent symbol} {2.72, 85 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>chored at home until ten o'clock went to town, got pair of Jacks for raising sill of barn and ordered some flooring lumber to make doors Jack to be 25 {cent symbol} worked a little but did not accomplish much</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Nov_22nd_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Nov 22nd 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Nov 22nd 1895</span></h2> <p>went down to new place in morning gave I {Isac} Dyson some work and then went to town got line fixed 05 np went to Stewarts got posts, Turning costs $1.05 sawing groove 30 {cent symbol} lumber for doors $1.40 Stick 3x10 16 ft long, 60 got 15 bush line @ 15 {cent symbol} = $2.25 Father came today had I {Isac} Dyson all day 75 {cent symbol} {05, 1.05, 30, 1.40, 2.25, 75 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23rd</span></h2> <p>Dull with sleet</p> <p>Father Isac Dyson &amp; I were working at the other place all day I went to town about ten A.M. sold eggs 13 16/12 doz @ 15 = 2.07 bgt {bought} groceries 1.27 paid bill 30 {cent symbol} 57 {cent symbol} placed to our Cr at scroggies bgt line 15 {cent symbol} {2.07, 1.27, 30, 57, 15 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary Father and I went to church Heard Rev Courtis Ed of C {Guardineou?} be not weary in well doing for in due season ye shall reap if ye {fauct?} not. it was real good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th</span></h2> <p>wet</p> <p>Took 10 bags of chop to mill, skinned dead sheep out best shearling for fat stock show died by being kept away from grain for a day or two and then taking a full feed. I, Dyson and Father working all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Nov_27th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Nov 27th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Nov 27th 1895</span></h2> <p>windy</p> <p>working at new place all day, also Father and I {Isac} Dyson sold 20 roller from 5 to 6 in thick to John Young for 2.75 took them in tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 28th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool</p> <p>went to new place in morning hauled up stones and staked out yard, Had Father I {Isac} Dyson 75 H Thatcher $1.30 {75, 1.30 in ledger} J Barber bgt {bought two loads of gravel</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2> <p>very fine</p> <p>Had Father and Thatcher 1.50 building I {Isac} Dyson 75 bendig them and S Slater 40 {1.50, 75, 40 in ledger} digging post holes bought thirty fence posts he had in change 2.50/ 8 {cent symbol} 3 bush line .45/15 {2.50, 45 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>went down to new place in the morning, then went to Town got ordered sash 3 @ 99/33 2 @ 25.50 piece of lumber 15 {cent symbol} {99, 50, 15 in ledger} exchan borrowed 5 plank 115 ft/11 1/2 in at 14 per M 4 boards, 14 in @ $12 per M pine got 3 barrels cement @ 8.55/2.85 7" nails, 25 np had Reinhardt 1.00 S. Slater &amp; I {Isac} Dyson 75 {8.55, 25, 1.00, 53, 75 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31st</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>Father, W Reinhardt 1.00 I {Isac} Dyson 75 {1.00, 75 in ledger} and I were working at new place all day, sent with Mr Johnston for Hardware at Morris sash at stewarts that I ordered yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Dec_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Dec 1st 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 4th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 1st 1895</span></h2> <p>Mary Father and Charlie went to church Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2> <p>Stormy</p> <p>we worked at stables on new place, had Reinhardt 75 I {Isac} Dyson 75 S. Slater 35 got four barrels of cement from paring @ 11.40/2.85 {75, 75, 35, 11.40 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fair &amp; cold</p> <p>S Slater, I {Isac} Dyson 75 {75 in ledger} and I worked at new place. I went to town after dinner recd {received} forty Dollars from Mr German {40.00 in ledger} paid Insurance $21.50 paid for line, 2.70 bgt {bought} lumber 25 recd 2.50 from J. Young for rollers paid I {Isac} Dyson 5.00 paid Mr Russel $1.13 Stamp 03 paid for Fred McRae's medal 03 {21.50, 2.70, 24, 2.50, 5.00, 03, 1.13, 35 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>working at new place all day I {Isac} Dyson 75 {75 in ledger} S. Slater Father &amp; I have S Slater for $8 per month for 1 month got two barrels of cement 5.70/2.85 paid H Thatcher $2.25 {5.70, 2.25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 4th</span></h2> <p>working at new place all day. Father I {Isac} Dyson 75 {75 in ledger} S Slater &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Dec_6th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Dec 6th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th_Dec"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th Dec</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Dec 6th 1895</span></h2> <p>Father Sam and I were down at new place all day, cut and hauled to Mill 9 pine and one elm log</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>I {Isac} Dyson 50 Sam Father and I at new place putting in stock hauled in about 12 loads Sold 75' Turkeys @ 6.00/8 eggs 144/{illegible} recd {received} due bill for {them?} bgt {bought} gro {groceries} $1.82 stamps for Mina 13 {7.44, 12, 1.82 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2> <p>cold &amp; clear</p> <p>Father Mina and I went to church heard D Henderson preach on training children we had quite a good class C {Charlie} M {Mina} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father I {Isac} Dyson 75 &amp; S Slater worked at new place, finished the cement pavement, have used nine barrels of cement @ 2.85 $25.65, I took five bags of chop to mill, 25 also paid $1.50 that I owed Mr McRae for chopping</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th Dec</span></h2> <p>Took the stock to the show gave Mr Miller a capon for dressing the chickens paid entry fees $11.75 went to Mr Pearsons for tea 15 {11.75 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 11th Dec 1895</span></h2> <p>we attended the stock at show, had P Angus cattle and poultry judged, we got 6 prizes in poultry and two i P. Angus cattle ammounting to $40.00 we have finished our part of the milk test for dairy prize, was at pearsons for all my meals today Sam and Father worked at new place {60 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>The show was finished today we were successful in dairy competition with Rose, she got first prize and M Peasces prize of silverware, value $15.00 received $40.00 paid for board $1.20 sold milk 20 {cent symbol} {40.00, 20, 1.20 in ledger} got five members for cattle breeders association G &amp; A Rier, Jas {Trask?} W Stewart Jas. D &amp; O Sorby W Rivers, paid Dyson 5.00 sold 3 lamb 2 sheep for $30 {5.00, 30.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>working at stable all day Mr Reinhart was here $1.00 sold poultry yesterday for $15.00 paid Johnston for tye &amp; bush wheat $7.34, for board 4.90 bgt {bought} hardwarde 48 {cent symbol} lumber 30 {15.00, 4.90, 7.34, 48, 30 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Dec_14th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Dec 14th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 18th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Dec 14th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>working at new place all day, Reinhart was here and finished, paid Dyson in full $3.50 paid Reinhart 7.00 {3.50, 7.00 in ledger} recd {received} a note from Mr Johnston and Mr McDougall for $52.50 and I gave them an agreement saying that I would pay the rent on 1st of March to M Hamilton bought hardware today $4.35 np {4.25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>All but I went to church Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to SS {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>we started to move today took down kitchen furniture and part of the other C Baley took a load of Turnips am</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>moving all day weather is very mild now sleighing is going very fast</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 18th</span></h2> <p>got horses shod in morning paid for saw $1.00 and 90 {cent symbol} np {1.00, 90 in ledger} we went for a lod of moving in afternoon saw took a load of straw to sleemans</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_19th_Dec_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 19th Dec 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19th Dec 1895</span></h2> <p>soft</p> <p>Sam took 10 bags of oats to mill to chop 55 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} Bran 60 {cent symbol} bgt bags $1.25 I took a load of straw to keleher and hauled a load of manure from sleeman's I am to get 8 loads of manure from each place for the straw we went to old place for a load in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Sam &amp; I hauled eight loads of manure 7 from sleemans and one from keleher we spread it on the field near Hales</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21st</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>hauled a load with each team in morning of oats and chaff, chored in afternoon it was quite wet, paid Mr Baley 12.25 {12.25 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mary Father and I went to church heard Rev Austin of St Thoms preach, Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>Sam C {Charlie} &amp; I went for a load of roots and a load of grain and chaff sam went to Baleys to thrash but the rain stopped them we chored in afternoon fixing sheep pen ect</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Dec_24th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Dec 24th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Dec 24th 1895</span></h2> <p>we chored all day as roads were not fit to go for a load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 25th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>we chored a while in morning sam went home. Father and I went to church, I bgt {bought} hardware 95 {cent symbol} {95 in ledger} chored around barn in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26th</span></h2> <p>went to school meeting in morning audited the books and found them correct then came home and went to M W {no?} Whittlaw's funeral in afternoon, went down town bgt {bought} hardware $1.25 np apples 20 {cent symbol} np {1.25, 20 in ledger} Father and sam &amp; Charlie were cleaning up cellars ect.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Sam was hauling gravel into the hen house and Father leveling, Charlie &amp; I went up to old place for a load of chaff and oats, after dinner I took a load of straw to D Keleher to exchange for eight loads of manure, I get 6.00 for each load of straw and pay 75 {cent symbol} for each load of manure, Sam Father and I went up for a load of Turnips chaf &amp; oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_December28th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday December28th 1895</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_1st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 1st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday December28th 1895</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Sam took 16 bags of chop to mill np 80 {cent symbol} Father and Charlie took the other team and went for chaff and oats, I went to town paid G.B. Hood for insurance $3.90 {3.90 in ledger} pd W. McRae 50 {cent symbol} for Bible Society paid W.B. Swayze $13.00 {13.00 in ledger} for plow, recd {received} $10 {10.00 in ledger} from H Wade for prize money for Dairy cow paid S Slater $6.00 {6.00 in ledger} on a month wages bal due him $2.40 sold eggs $1.45 {1.45 in ledger} recd {received} the silver water pitcher from J.S. pearce paid for engraving 35 {cent symbol} {35 in ledger} Took Heather Belle to Lord Aberdeen 2nd at O.A.C.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to church, Mina C {Charlie} &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mr Bollert addressed the school &amp; it was very good</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>Father and Charlie went for a load of turnips and I went for some lumber 38.2 X 4, 4. 3 X 4 = 352 @ 105 sam 3.70 {3.70 in ledger} bgt {bought} two pair hinges 60 {cent symbol} nails 52 {cent symbol} bolts, 26 $1.40 np W Luck was here all day 1.00 sent for 40" nails in afternoon $1.00 {1.40, 1.00, 1.20 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 1st</span></h2> <p>stormy</p> <p>Henry, Charlie &amp; I went for two four loads of root N Tuck here half a day {50 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_Jan_1st_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday Jan 1st 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Jan 1st 1896</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>both teams hauling grain in morning and in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took Kyma Thursday {Leverdhill?} to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>two teams hauling grain in morning and one in afternoon we finished hauling grain today I worked around yard postage for mina and C {Charlie} 9 {cent symbol} {9 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>we worked at yard all day Mr Luck here all day $1.00 since ten oclock, S Slater came for bal of his wages 2.00 {2.00 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>we worked at yard all day. Mr Luck was here 1.00 {1.00 in ledger} went to town in evening sold butter $1.36 paid D Savages bill $6.50 {6.50 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>Father Mary and I went to church heard D Henderson preach a New Year sermon Mina &amp; I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2> <p>cold</p> <p>went to town in morning got harness fixed 25 {cent symbol} sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt {bought} Flour horses shod {1.90, 1.00, 95 in ledger} polled my {vote? rote?} a plumper for Hales and the old Rape and {Depaty?} exchanged gobblers with Crosby</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Implements &amp; Live Stock 1895</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Horses</td> <td>$/cents</td> <td>$/cents</td> </tr><tr><td>Douglas</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Tory</td> <td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Nell</td> <td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Prince</td> <td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Maud</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>315.00</td> <td>315.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cattle</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Kyma</td> <td>125.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Kyma 3rd</td> <td>125.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Mysie</td> <td>80.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Kyma of L</td> <td>115.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Belle</td> <td>60.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>no 1</td> <td>60.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>no 2</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Lor Aberdeen 3rd</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Bonnie Lad</td> <td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>750.00</td> <td>750.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Grades &amp; Durhams</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Nettie</td> <td>55.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Rose</td> <td>50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Dina</td> <td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Dick</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Lady</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Trixie</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>208.00</td> <td>208.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sheep</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>B Ewes</td> <td>50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Shearling Ewe</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>" wether</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Lambs</td> <td>17.50</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>81.50</td> <td>81.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Poultry</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Turkeys</td> <td>20.00</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>1,374.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Total Live Stock &amp; Imp</td> <td></td> <td>1,684.73</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>135.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" " &amp; cash</td> <td></td> <td>1,819.23</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>&amp; paid on mortgage</td> <td>1,969.73</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>420.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2,392.73</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Implements</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Wagon</td> <td>38.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Buggy</td> <td>35.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Democrat</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Barrow</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cultivator</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Rake</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cutter</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Plows</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Harrows</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mower</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>P Harvester</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Forks</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Shovels</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>bags</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>scuffler</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>rack</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Trough</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>C box</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sundries</td> <td>8.50</td> </tr><tr><td>sulpher</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hay</td> <td>58.46</td> </tr><tr><td>Oats</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Wheat</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>peas</td> <td>17.27</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>310.73</td> </tr><tr><td>Cash on hand</td> <td>135.00.</td> </tr><tr><td>paid on Bowfront Mortgage</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Total L.S. Imp cash on hand and paid on mortgage and Household Furniture =</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>$2,370.23</td> <td>Total for 14 June 1895</td> </tr><tr><td>$60 send for transfer this fal</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Apr 20th 1898 Horses</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>200.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>60.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>$450.00</td> <td>$450.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cattle</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>125.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>125.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>80.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>125.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td>K To heifer</td> </tr><tr><td>75.00</td> <td>H. Bloom</td> </tr><tr><td>75.00</td> <td>4 yearlings</td> </tr><tr><td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>75.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td>heifer claves</td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td>Bullule</td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>150.00</td> <td>Bull</td> </tr><tr><td>70.00</td> <td>Steer</td> </tr><tr><td>85.00</td> <td>Heifer</td> </tr><tr><td>40.00</td> <td>grade Cows</td> </tr><tr><td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8.00</td> <td>" cakes</td> </tr><tr><td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>N 28.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>1,828.00</td> <td>$1,828.00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Stock</span></h2> <p>Apr 1898 bgt forward</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Sheep</td> <td>$2,278.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Ram</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>old ewe</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>3 young ewes</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 shear</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr><tr><td>2 sherlings</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>4 grades</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>4 lambs</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr><tr><td>2 rams</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>$185.00</td> <td>$185.00</td> </tr><tr><td>wagons</td> <td>60.00</td> </tr><tr><td>hen</td> <td>10.50</td> </tr><tr><td>turkeys</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>waggons</td> <td>60.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Buggy</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Barrow</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Cultivator</td> <td>19.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Rake</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Culter</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Plow</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>9 plow</td> <td>16.00</td> </tr><tr><td>harrow</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>mower</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>P. Harvester</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Forks</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Shovel</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>bags</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr><tr><td>scuffler</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>racks</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>C {illegible}</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>seed drill</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Binder</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>roller</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>$225.75</td> <td>$225.75</td> </tr></tbody></table> bgt forward 2,688.75 <table><tbody><tr><td>weeder</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>sleigh</td> <td>14.00</td> </tr><tr><td>pulper</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>chisels &amp; saws</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>angers &amp; bits</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>fanning mill</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sundries</td> <td>8.95</td> </tr><tr><td>Harness</td> <td>26.00</td> </tr><tr><td>sundries ect</td> <td>6.05</td> </tr><tr><td>pea chop</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>oat "</td> <td>3.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Bran</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr><tr><td>Hen feed</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mangels</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>feed oats</td> <td>7.80</td> </tr><tr><td>Mandesuri Barley 5 bush</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Rye</td> <td>36.65</td> </tr><tr><td>wheat</td> <td>52.00</td> </tr><tr><td>peas</td> <td>96.25</td> </tr><tr><td>potatoes</td> <td>132.50</td> </tr><tr><td>430.65</td> <td>430.65</td> </tr><tr><td>Furniture</td> <td>386.55</td> <td>386.55</td> </tr><tr><td>Wood</td> <td>30.00</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>3,530.95</td> </tr><tr><td>Ammount W. Owes us</td> <td>2,676.42</td> </tr><tr><td>Improvement on farm</td> <td>1,000.00</td> </tr><tr><td>money Invested in Farm</td> <td>2,000.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Interest from W</td> <td>133.83</td> </tr><tr><td>M Germans account</td> <td>77.50</td> </tr><tr><td>J. Batty</td> <td>73.16</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5,960.91</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>5,960.91</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>9,496.86</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>622.39</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>8,874.47</td> </tr><tr><td>notes on accounts we owe</td> <td>422.39</td> </tr><tr><td>Interest due June 1st</td> <td>200.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>622.39</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>$/cents</td> <td>$/cents</td> <td>$/cents</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>583.75</td> <td>620.85</td> <td>555.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Home furnishings</td> <td>Mar 18 {N5?} 1891</td> <td>1892</td> <td>1893</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>1891</td> <td>$/cents</td> <td>555.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Stoves</td> <td>20.00</td> <td>18.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Organ</td> <td>75.00</td> <td>60.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Music</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sewing Machine</td> <td>28.00</td> <td>28.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Tables</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Music Table</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Sofa</td> <td>7.00</td> <td>6.50</td> </tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>6 chairs</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>What-not</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bedroom Suite</td> <td>17.00</td> <td>16.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bedroom Suite</td> <td>14.00</td> <td>13.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bed-stead</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>Lamps</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Chamber-sets</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Books</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Lounges</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>clock</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Pictures</td> <td>12.00</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Trunk</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>Cupboards</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Small stands</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Curtains</td> <td>14.00</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dishes</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Small things in kitchen</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>.90</td> </tr><tr><td>Preserve jars</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Milk pans</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Jewelry</td> <td>45.00</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cream crock</td> <td>.75</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Silverware</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Table cloths</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>small articles</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Violin</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>5.00 B &amp; S</td> </tr><tr><td>Carpet 73 yds</td> <td>22.00</td> <td>22.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mats</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>8.00 {illegible}</td> </tr><tr><td>Beds</td> <td>30.00</td> <td>29.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Bed-clothes</td> <td>13.00</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Towels</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Other clothes</td> <td>165.00</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Total</td> <td></td> <td>$583.75</td> </tr></tbody></table> An increase of $37.10 over 1891 {written vertically} <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>1892</td> <td>1894</td> <td>402.68</td> </tr><tr><td>Stoves</td> <td>20.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Organ</td> <td>75.00</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Music</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sewing-machine</td> <td>28.00</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Tables</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Music-table</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sofa</td> <td>7.00</td> <td>6.50</td> </tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>6 chairs</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>What-not</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bedroon-suite</td> <td>17.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>14.00</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bed-stead</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Lamps</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Chamber-sets</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Books</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Lounges</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Clock</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Pictures</td> <td>12.00</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Trunk</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Cupboards</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Small stands</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Curtains</td> <td>14.00</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dishes</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>small things in kitchen</td> <td>2.50</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Preserve jars</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Milk pans</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Jewelry</td> <td>45.00</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cream-crock</td> <td>.75</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Silverware</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Table-clothes</td> <td>4.50</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr><tr><td>small articles</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Violin</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Carpet 73 yds</td> <td>22.00</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Carpet-Balls</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mats</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Boots &amp; Shoes</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Beds</td> <td>30.00</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bed-clothes</td> <td>12.00</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Towels</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Robe</td> <td>9.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Other clothes</td> <td>175.00</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>clothes {ringer?}</td> <td>3.50</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Basket</td> <td>.60</td> <td>.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$620.85</td> <td>$402.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$402.60</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 20 1898</span></h2> <p>$386.55 {cent symbol} Value Furniture 1899</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>20.00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>50.00</td> <td>50.00</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>15.00</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>4.00</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1.00</td> <td>.75</td> <td>.75</td> </tr><tr><td>6.50</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>6.00</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>2.50</td> <td>2.40</td> <td>1.80</td> </tr><tr><td>.40</td> <td>.40</td> <td>.40</td> </tr><tr><td>3.00</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>10.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>12.00</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>.50</td> <td>.50</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>2.00</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1.50</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1.00</td> <td>.75</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>8.00</td> <td>7.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>12.00</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>.50</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>10.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>9.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1.50</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>1.00</td> <td>.50</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>2.00</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>40.00</td> <td>60.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>.50</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>20.00</td> <td>30.00</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>3.50</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>5.00</td> <td>4.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>20.00</td> <td>18.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>3.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>21.00</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20.00</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8.00</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>1.00</td> <td>1.50</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>61.00</td> <td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3.00</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>.60</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>420.50</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1900</span></h2> <p>Value Furniture</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>247.20</td> </tr><tr><td>Stove</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Robe</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>R.R. chain</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$329.73</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>34.28</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Live Stock Mch 18th 1891</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Maud</td> <td>150</td> </tr><tr><td>Bes</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>Frank</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>Bolts</td> <td>100</td> </tr><tr><td>Bessy</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>" 2nd</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>" 3rd</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>" 4th</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Kyma</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>Hens</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$678.00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {following table written vertically} <table><tbody><tr><td>Church Rev Rent</td> <td>$7.80</td> </tr><tr><td>Missionary collection</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Repairs to church fence</td> <td>.87</td> </tr><tr><td>Collection to poor</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>{Supernumuation Fund?}</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Educational</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hospital</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>charitable purpose</td> <td>.30</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2.04</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>Wagon</td> <td>42.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Barrow</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Plow</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cutter</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Horse-rake</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Harrows</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Mower</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Forks</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Bags</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Shovels etc.</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Harness</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Halters</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Oats 60 Bush</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" 40 "</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Pease 13 "</td> <td>9.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Potatoes 12 bags</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Apples</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hay</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cash</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>213.75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>683.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$896.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Lumber</td> <td>100.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1850.00</td> </tr></tbody></table> {following table/text written vertically} $57.18 due to charitable purposes 57.18 <table><tbody><tr><td>collection for poor</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>" " evangelist</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>" " anniversary</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>" " poor</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Mr Ferman's well</td> <td>7.90</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">1892</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Maud</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bess</td> <td>125.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Frank</td> <td>90.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Colts</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bessie</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" 2nd</td> <td>35.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" 3rd</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" 4th</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kyma</td> <td>75.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Vick</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>D of W</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Black Prince</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hens</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Turkeys</td> <td>4.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Waggon</td> <td>42.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Barrow</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Plow</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cutter</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Horse-rake</td> <td>3.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Harrows</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Mower</td> <td>18.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Forks</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bags</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Shovels etc.</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Harness</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Halters</td> <td>2.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Sleigh</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Buggy</td> <td>55.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hay-forks</td> <td>35.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oats 3.00</td> <td>99.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Pease 70</td> <td>44.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Wheat</td> <td>4.72</td> </tr><tr><td>Barley 9.50</td> <td>4.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Corn</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>6 ac Fall Wheat</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Beans</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Meal</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hay</td> <td>156.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Straw</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Carrots</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Turnips</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Potatoes</td> <td>11.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Salt</td> <td>.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Coal-oil</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Flour &amp; Oat</td> <td>4.20</td> </tr><tr><td>Wages</td> <td>16.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cash</td> <td>19.93</td> </tr><tr><td>Cash on hand</td> <td>130.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1,722.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>245.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1,476.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>896.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Increase on farm etc.</td> <td>$579.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Increase on household</td> <td>37.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Total</td> <td>$616.85</td> </tr><tr><td>J's wages</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$591.85</td> </tr><tr><td>Straw 1891</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>571.85</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Given for charitable purposes</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Given for charitable purposes</td> <td>$/cents</td> </tr><tr><td>Church Pew Rent up to May 1892</td> <td>7.80</td> </tr><tr><td>Missionary Collection</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Repairs to Church fence</td> <td>.87</td> </tr><tr><td>Collection to Poor</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Superannuation Fund</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Educational</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hospital</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Charitable purposes</td> <td>2.64</td> </tr><tr><td>Collection for Poor</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>" " Evangelist</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Annversary Collection</td> <td>.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Collection for Poor</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Mr German's Bell</td> <td>7.90</td> </tr><tr><td>Pew Rent up to May 1893</td> <td>9.02</td> </tr><tr><td>Superannuation Fund</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Charitable Purposes</td> <td>.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Hospital Lamb</td> <td>.76</td> </tr><tr><td>Collection for S {Sunday} School</td> <td>.10</td> </tr><tr><td>pew rent up to May 1894</td> <td>7.25</td> </tr><tr><td>Educational Fund</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Women's Missionary col</td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>37.34</td> </tr><tr><td>Other Charitable Contributions</td> <td>8.21</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>45.55</td> </tr><tr><td>Our Increas since 1892 is $1,054.10 10% in $105.41 - 45.55 =</td> <td>$59.86</td> </tr></tbody></table> we still owe 59.86 {cent symbol} to charitable purposes Balance to pay on 1894 acct. $26.40 {cent symbol} " behind " 1895 " 13.20</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Live Stock 1894</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>$/cents</td> </tr><tr><td>Horses 5</td> <td>300.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kyma 2nd</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>100.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mysie</td> <td>100.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Lady</td> <td>62.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Lord Aberdeen</td> <td>62.50</td> </tr><tr><td>" " 2nd</td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kymas BC</td> <td>50.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1,045.00</td> <td>1,045.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Durhams</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Good Luck</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Nettie</td> <td>60.00</td> </tr><tr><td>B Calf</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Nettie calf</td> <td>5.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Allie calf</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Allie May</td> <td>60.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Rose &amp; calf</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Trixie</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>poultry</td> <td>16.00</td> <td>278.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Implements</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Wagon</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Buggy</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr><tr><td>{Denweat?}</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Barrow</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Cultivator</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Rake</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>cutter</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>plows</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Harrows</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mower</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr><tr><td>p harvester</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Forks</td> <td>3.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Shovels</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>bags</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>sundries</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr><tr><td>scuffler</td> <td>7.00</td> </tr><tr><td>rack</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Trough</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>C box</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>195.10</td> </tr><tr><td>Pulper</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Hay</td> <td>56.00</td> </tr><tr><td>straw</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr><tr><td>oats</td> <td>57.00</td> </tr><tr><td>wheat</td> <td>17.00</td> </tr><tr><td>peas</td> <td>29.00</td> </tr><tr><td>seeds</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>chop</td> <td>9.00</td> </tr><tr><td>potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>187.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Total L {Live} Stock &amp; Imp {Implements} ect</td> <td></td> <td>1,695.10</td> </tr><tr><td>we paid on mortgage</td> <td></td> <td>575.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Furniture ect</td> <td></td> <td>402.60</td> </tr><tr><td>Cash on hand</td> <td>219.48</td> <td>2,672.70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Modd Farm</td> <td></td> <td>2,522.70</td> <td>Total 1894</td> </tr><tr><td>Bills payable</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr><tr><td>S. Blight</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>150.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Stock act</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Total in 1892</td> <td></td> <td>1,468.60</td> </tr><tr><td>Increase for Two years 93 &amp; 94</td> <td>$1,054.10</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Increase in 1898 above 1895</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Horses</td> <td>135.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Cattle</td> <td>870.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sheep</td> <td>104.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Implements &amp; feed</td> <td>120.65</td> </tr><tr><td>Furniture Decrease</td> <td>34.00</td> </tr><tr><td>poultry decrease</td> <td>4.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Real estate increase</td> <td>{2,685.00?}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2,690.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Total Stock 1898</td> <td>8.874.47</td> </tr><tr><td>" " 1895</td> <td>4,978.75</td> </tr><tr><td>Total Increase</td> <td>3,895.72</td> </tr><tr><td>acct paid to Church &amp; Charity</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>acct we are to give to Church and charity is 10% of Increase =</td> <td>389.57</td> </tr><tr><td>acct in arrear</td> <td>39.60</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>429.17</td> </tr><tr><td>April 22nd 1898 Account paid since 1895 =</td> <td>100.95</td> </tr><tr><td>" we still owe</td> <td>328.22</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 8, 1899 Acct paid</td> <td>137.16</td> </tr><tr><td>" we still owe</td> <td>191.06</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 8 1899 Acct paid since April 22nd 1898</td> <td>36.21</td> </tr><tr><td>we still owe</td> <td>292.01</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>39.08</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$331.09</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_29th_Apr_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 29th Apr 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_May_1st_98"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday May 1st 98</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th Apr 1898</span></h2> <p>I finished rolling fall wheat and C G Plowing &amp; cultivating</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine</p> <p>Mr Flick 1/2 day, I took load of potatoes to Hewer @ 2 38 1/2 bags at 70 = $26.95 I recd {received} $10.00 on it {10.00 in ledger} sold six bags after diner to farmer @ 95 and recd $5.00 {5.00 in ledger} bal due 1.00 took an order from Jackson &amp; Son for 20 bags E.S &amp; 1 bag G.D. &amp; 1 bag G.D. to Taylor. bgt {bought} hardware 50 75 {cent symbol} paid for chopping 60 {cent symbol} Express order ect $1.79 stamps &amp; cards 18 {cent symbol} {75, 60, 1.79, 18 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday May 1st 98</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>we all stayed at home all day. Willie got up today we read Monday some Sunday School books.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2> <p>Dull</p> <p>we hauled 4 loads manure from sleemans. bgt {bought} grains 35 {cent symbol} {35 in ledger} went to Dr for medicine for Jennie got the mail got a load of potatoes ready for Jackson &amp; Son.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>Took load of potatoes to Jackson's 22 7/9 bags E {Empire} State @ 85 = $19.36 {cent symbol} 1 bag Great Divide @ $1.55 {19.36, 1.55 in ledger} paid my account at Jacksons bgt sugar 1.00 mangel seed 25 {14.85, 1.25 in ledger} sold potatoes to Taylor 165 &amp; 90 = 2.55 bgt flax 10" 25 = bal due me at Taylor $2 20/23</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Made</td> <td>Bills Payable</td> <td>Time</td> <td>Due</td> </tr><tr><td>May 2nd</td> <td>Mr McDee's note for $3.00</td> <td>12 months {P}</td> <td>May 2nd 1893</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Made by Mr Simpson and Mr Darby</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 16th/92</td> <td>in favor of R Shortreed</td> <td>12 " {P}</td> <td>Apr 16th 1893</td> </tr><tr><td>July 6th/92</td> <td>" " " Manue Co</td> <td>3 {P}</td> <td>{Oc 1e 1892?}</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>" " " Bank of Commerce</td> <td>1 " {P}</td> <td>Aug 6th "</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 30th/93</td> <td>" " " Alfred Watson acct $25.95</td> <td>10 " {P}</td> <td>Nov 30th 1893</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 29th/93</td> <td>" " " Bank of Commerce $20.00</td> <td>10 " {P}</td> <td>Sept 29th "</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 24th/93</td> <td>" " " Jas Simpson 41.00</td> <td>12 " {P}</td> <td>Feb 24th 1894</td> </tr><tr><td>June 27th</td> <td>" " "A R Simpson 125.00</td> <td>6 " {P}</td> <td>Dec 27th 1893</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 16th</td> <td>" " " Andrew Cummings $36.30</td> <td>10 " {P}</td> <td>Dec 16th 1894</td> </tr><tr><td>May 11th</td> <td>" " " Bank of Commerce 60.00</td> <td>9 " {P}</td> <td>Jan 11th "</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 3/94</td> <td>" " " O.A.C. 26.25</td> <td>12 " {P}</td> <td>Oct 3 1895</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 7/93</td> <td>" " " O.A.C. 30.00</td> <td>12 " {P}</td> <td>Dec 7 1894</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 20th/94</td> <td>" " " W Aitcheson 22.00</td> <td>12 " {P}</td> <td>Nov 20 1895</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 24</td> <td>" " " Bank of Commerce 45.00</td> <td>4 " {P}</td> <td>July 31 1896</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 10</td> <td>" " " Robert Hawkins 21.30</td> <td>10 " {P}</td> <td>Fed 10 1897</td> </tr><tr><td>May 22</td> <td>" " " Bank of Commerce 70.00</td> <td>4 " {P}</td> <td>Sept 25 1896</td> </tr><tr><td>June 13</td> <td>" " " " " " 50</td> <td>4 " {P}</td> <td>Oct 16 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 8</td> <td>" " " " " " 75</td> <td>4 " {P}</td> <td>Dec 11 "</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 14</td> <td>" " " O.A.C. 36 np</td> <td>12 " {P}</td> <td>Oct 14 1897</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 6</td> <td>" " " Bank of Commerce</td> <td>4 " {P}</td> <td>June 6 97</td> </tr><tr><td>May 22</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>15 days {P}</td> <td>" 6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 28th</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>4 " {paid}</td> <td>Oct 1st "</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 17</td> <td>" " " Jacksons puslinch</td> <td>10 " {paid}</td> <td>Dec 17th 97</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 2</td> <td>" " " " Bank of Commerce 100.00</td> <td>3 " {paid}</td> <td>Mar 2nd 98</td> </tr><tr><td>" 24</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>4 " {paid}</td> <td>Apr 24th "</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 2/98</td> <td>" " " Robert Lindsay $18.30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> Wednesday 4th May fineTook a <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2> <p>I took two loads of straw to sleemans, 7.00 &amp; hauled two loads manure home 80</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 7th</span></h2> <p>C &amp; I finished manuring &amp; sowed mangels. I went to town bgt {bought} meat 1.00 bananas 10 grains account 90 {cent symbol} {1.00, 10, 90 in ledger}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Bills_Receivable"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Bills Receivable</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd_cont"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd cont</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Receivable</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Made</td> <td>Bills Receivable</td> <td>Time</td> <td>Ammount</td> <td>Due</td> </tr><tr><td>Apr 9th</td> <td>by J.W. Atkinson in favor of Jas Bowman</td> <td>10 mos {months} {P}</td> <td>65.10</td> <td>Feb 12th/93</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 13th/94</td> <td>Jane Ritchie " " " " "</td> <td>3 m {P}</td> <td>60.00</td> <td>Mch 16/95</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Interest from Bowman Bros</td> <td>{P}</td> <td>125.29</td> <td>Apr 15 "</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd cont</span></h2> <p>recd bgt {bought seed at Hewers 70 {cent symbol} np recd bgt oatmeal, 25 {cent symbol} recd {received} $229.70 {70, 25, 229.70 in ledger} from Dyment Bros 125.00 {125.00 in ledger} from HA {Drumorl?} for Mysie recd seven dollar 62 {cent symbol} from portion for seed potatoes yesterday {7.62 in ledger}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 4th</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; dry</p> <p>C cultivating &amp; I took 35 bags and 20" potatoes to Thorp @ $26.25 / 75 recd 4.00 for potatoes &amp; $1.62 {26.25, 1.62, 4.00 in ledger} to be shipped got horses shod 70 {cent symbol} stamps 05 {70, 05 inledger} market fees 10 {cent symbol} {illegible} Jean &amp; I worked at potatoes in afternoon paid G.B. Morris $10.43 {10.43 in ledger} being account in full to date</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>fair</p> <p>C hauling manure &amp; I went to town with 5 lots of potatoes to ship. a grist of wheat. 8 bush 15" got 320" flour bgt {bought} 500" Bran $3.00 paid Goldies bill $4.90 paid present 1.13 {1.13 in ledger} got 3 bush {Blue?} peas from Jas Hewer to ship for {Bryout?} press this is 4 bush I have sent for them &amp; at $3.50/75 4 bags {3.50 in ledger} 50 {cent symbol} seeds at Hewers 50 {cent symbol}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Adresses</span></h2> <p>Simon Blight - Esq Care of Mr Brammer Orilla P.O. Ont</p> <p>Simon Blight - Esq Care of A.J. Carson Barrie P.O. Ont</p> <p>Thos Rowell Esq Care of N.S. Tarrish Box 74 Canadaigua New York English adress Todburn Slaley Hexham Northumberland England</p> <p>A.R. Simpson Esq Box 839 St. Thomas Ont</p> <p>Mrs Jno Mountain Boston Mills P.O. Chinquacousy Ont</p> <p>Mrs Johnathan Batty Manauan P.O. Alberta District via Fort Saskatchewan N.W.T. Saddle Lake Edmonton Northwest Territory Egg Lake Parkan P.O. Alberta</p> <p>Nm R. Bowman Esq Mount Forest P.O. Ont</p> <p>Miss Minnie Sallows Petrel P.O. Manitoba</p> <p>John Hill Mrs E. Dickson North Glawford</p> <p>Robert Walker 313 217 York St Hamilton</p> <p>Mrs Richard Walker 54 Clayton Park Square Newcastle on Tyne England</p> <p>Rev.O German Holbrook P.O. Alberta NWT</p> <p>E.g. Haack Lilemaker Drayton Ont</p> <p>J Small 576 Young St Toronto</p> <p>Mrs Jane Knowles 83 William St Brantford Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Thos McFarlane sec &amp; Leeas Harvey Illinois</p> <p>Alenander Ramsey Secretary A.A.B.A. Banff Scotland</p> <p>John Selliak Teeswater P.A. ont</p> <p>E.L. Collins Wolfville P.A. Nova Scotia</p> <p>Robert F. Burnett Salem P.O. Ont P. Angus</p> <p>Geo Binnie Bunessan PO Ontario</p> <p>John Watson Box 357 Dresden Ont</p> <p>Col. P.G. Blake Grenpell P.G. Assinaboiu NWT</p> <p>John Peterson Grenpell P.O. Assinaboia NWT</p> <p>A.J. King P Angus Melissa P.O. Muskoka</p> <p>J.G. Davidson New Lowel Ont P Angus</p> <p>Mrs Richard Walker Crawcrook on Tyne England Core Mrs Hannah Brown</p> <p>Andrew. G. Wilken Alford Aberdeenshire Scotland</p> <p>W.T Clark box 164 Alliston (sheep)</p> <p>Herbert Stairs Hillaton Kings County Nova Scotia P.A. Cattle</p> <p>Edward Evans Rainham PO Lake View Ont Polled Angus</p> <p>J. Sandilands 34 Victoria St room 44 Land Security Chambers Toronto</p> <p>cheap E.C. Weaver P.A. Niagra 1896 on Lake</p> <p>herd P.A. George McCormack Orillia box 334 1896</p> <p>WP McClary P.O. Compton Quebec 1896</p> <p>H.W. Currie Cromarty Ont P.A. (good boy) 1896 cheap</p> <p>H.P. Robertson 1896 Beachburg Ont</p> <p>C.R. Gics Heidelberg Ont 1896 "Horned Dorset"</p> <p>Jacob Stouffer Altona Claremont Ont station 1897</p> <p>C Carey Yarmouth P.A. N.S. iditor of Yarmouth Light</p> <p>1897 H.W. Carrie Cromarty Ont (good boy) P.A.</p> <p>1897 F.H. Stirtzinger Cheing Gorve farm Fenwick Ont {dorsets sheep)</p> <p>Ed Woodland St Williams Bull calf under 6 mos</p> <p>Samuel Day St. Thomas P.A. Bull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18531 Balmfield Boy</p> <p>W.J. Haines Apr 26/94 Grieesville P.A. {polled angus} bull Ont</p> <p>Jas. A. McLeod Plainville PO Ont P.A. Bull Apr May 3/94</p> <p>Polled A. Bull May 5/94 A.G. Darroch Cotswold PO Minto Tp</p> <p>J. Andrews Lakeside Farm Goderich P.A.B.</p> <p>P.B. Kelly Tregarva N.W.T.</p> <p>John Lucas Appleby Ont P.A. bull</p> <p>1897 Amos S Finch N Gelanford Ont P.A. Bull</p> <p>1897 Horace Husen Box 81 Paris Ont</p> <p>W.F Hendry Dundalk P.O. Ont Owner of {Englin of?}</p> <p>(1897) Owner of Nettie 2nd 18262 James Glendunning High River Alberta</p> <p>118971 Graham &amp; Sons Riverside Farm Tupperville P.O. Ont P. Angus</p> <p>Watrons Preston Nelson Tioga co PA Tolled Angus Jan 26 1898</p> <p>Jm Richards Bedford Prince Edw Island Cam P. Angus Jan 28/98</p> <p>Ang Eickemeier Mitchell Ont P. Angus heifers Jan 29/98</p> <p>Jas Bray Longburn Manitoba P.A. Herd ans Mar 19/98 Bull 1 yr cow 3 1/2 4" Heifer 2.2 year " " 1 year</p> <p>C.N. Reade P.A. Bull Birchton Que Ans Mar 19/98</p> <p>Graham K Glralford Brantford Ont Dorset Ram ans Mar 23/98</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Orders for Oats</span></h2> <p>Mar 23 D.J. Mcinnon, Queen Hill, Paisley St G.T.R {Grand Trunk Railway} Ont 2 1/2 bush (bushel) oats</p> <p>Mar 25 John Loggins, Palmerston Ont G.T.R. 2 1/2 bush oats by Freight</p> <p>Mar 25 Thos T Sayles Box 233. Paris Ont G.T.R. 2 bush peas by express</p> <p>Mar 26 William Ische. Seabringville G.T.R. np 2 bush peas</p> <p>Mar 30 F.J. Hayden Fort Wayne Indiana U.S&gt;A. 1 bush peas not sent p to Bryant Press</p> <p>Apr March 31st O.J. Ewing Mulmer PO Alliston Station 1.00 paid bu 2 1/2 oats</p> <p>April 1st Thos Martin Arthur CPR {Canadian Pacific Railway} 12 1/2 bush paid $5.00 box 44"</p> <p>Apr 1st Patrick Upton Adelaide P.O. Ont Kerwood Station G.T.R. not accepted asks for 30 days 25 bush oats np</p> <p>Apr 15th Walter J. Devereux Ridgetown Ont 2 bush to acre $5 5 bush oats paid</p> <p>FitzSimmons &amp; Bro Brownville S oats</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>31.80</td> </tr><tr><td>69.00</td> </tr><tr><td>55.00</td> </tr><tr><td>155.80</td> </tr><tr><td>60.00</td> </tr><tr><td>215.80</td> </tr><tr><td>150.00</td> </tr></tbody></table> Apr 26 Hector R. Lee Galt blue peas refunded money Apr 27 Wm Morgan Rosseau Ont shipped 1st Ma "per Bryant press" 1 bush Blue peas May 21st S. Rowe Bruce Mines 10 bu S Oats Mar 3/98 <table><tbody><tr><td>720</td> </tr><tr><td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>655</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{pages cut out from another book, including poetry/short passages, and glued in book}</p> <p>{Newspapaer article titled "Quarantine Regulations: The Agreement Between the Canadian Unit and United States Governments"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper article. Title illegible. "By a Young Man" - article about how to live admirably in this world}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a4637809cd8308c1dca465a8eabb5f9.pdf 43b9a9f7138ef17c5ea677a3c4d591ce https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39197c45286f1a7e8ef63a702756dc19.pdf 1757331e064680b547585f34ab6a77fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-1944 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1894 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1896 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1897 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part Two James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1899 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1900 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1901 James Bowman Diary, 1902 James Bowman Diary, 1903 James Bowman Diary, 1904 James Bowman Diary, 1905 James Bowman Diary, 1906 James Bowman Diary, 1907 James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Bowman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1896 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The book is a bound ledger with 2 columns for money entries (spent and received) on the right side of page.} {Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns.}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Jan 1st 1896 fine == === 219 =</span></h2> <p>both teams hauling grain in morning and 1 in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took Kyma Thursday Tweedhill to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd,</p> <p><br /> Thursday 2nd fine Two teams hauling grain in morning and One in Afternoon We finished hauling grain today I worked around yard postage for Mina and C 9¢</p> <p><br /> Friday 3rd cold We worked at yard all day Mr Tuck here all day ?100 since two oclock, S. Slates came for bal of his wages 2.00</p> <p><br /> Saturday 4th cold We worked at yard all day, Mr Tuck was here 1.00 went to Town in evening sold Butter $1.36 paid Dr Savages bill $6.50</p> <p><br /> Sunday 5th cold Father Mary and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson on {p}reach a New Year sermon Mina &amp; I went to S. S.</p> <p><br /> Monday 6th cold Went to town in morning got harness fixed 25¢ sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt Flour horses shod polled my vote a plumper for Hales and the old Reeve and Deputy. exchanged gobblers with Crosbys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Tuesday 7th Jan 1896 == fair Manure I went to Town for stables with R. McRae and started him hauling Manure then I took a load of straw to Keleher &amp; Hurly they owe us now twenty four three loads of manure, Mc {5 - in margin of page} hauled 5 loads today I went up to Jim's in afternoon for potatoes and turnips got {1} bag potatoes and a load of Turnips, I give Mr McRae 40¢ a day</p> <p><br /> Wednesday 8th fair I went to town in morning with a box of straw to Scroggie got Nell shod on hind feet bgt. harness $12.25 to be paid next June, trace chains $1.30 hammer 50¢ got a load of Manure at Scroggie's {5 in margin of page} Mc Hauled 5 loads today from Hurly's. I worked at yard fence in afternoon</p> <p><br /> Thursday 9th fine Mc Rae, Hauling manure {4 in margin of page} four loads from Hurleys and one from Sleemans I went to town bgt old Iron 10¢ np, got Maud shod, 20 np {between lines on right - 12 ft. 6x4 in got a piece of timber for Bunks to be paid back out of logs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{221 - number on top right hand corner of page}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Jan_10th_1896_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Jan 10th 1896 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Jan 10th 1896 fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc went for four loads of Turnips I did the chores and fixed up around barn arranged with Mr {Hawer?} to give him hay for manure 50 c per load for manure and $15.50 per ton for hay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc went up to other place for four loads of Turnips Mary &amp; I went to town after dinner bgt book for Mina 75c {sticking?} plaster 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to Church. We stayed at home the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father &amp; Mc went for Tur- -nips in morning I went to Town sold what we had to spare to M Shultz @ 10c per bush. if they {rise?} we are to get the raise took a {a} load in 40 50 - 1490 == Tuesday 14th fair == Father &amp; Mc hauling Turnips two loads to Town and two home 4920 - 1470. 2nd 5120 - 1340 &amp; fixed {mets?}, in her house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page number 222 in top left corner}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Jan 15th 1896 fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc Hauling Turnips Mr Tuck was out to see about fixing barn he offers to Jack barn up 7 ft clear put on 20 ft of a lean to this side fix D shed and root house put in all the doors that is necessary for $50 I have to find all material</p> <p><br /> Friday Thursday 16th 17th 1896 fine Mr Tuck and I went up to see Mr Reynolds barn near Elora, we have arranged to let Mr Tuck have the Job of raising and pa from 7 to ten ft at the price we have mentioned $50 paid R Mc {left margin} bgt bull rings 40¢ 1 for Mt Baley Rae $2.00 recd $24.70 from Mr Shultz for Turnips got 1 load of manure from Hewer paid for 3 1.50/75 also for 9 {posts} 75 {ft}</p> <p><br /> Thursday 16th fine Father &amp; Mc finished Turnips in morning in A I finished fixing fence in yard in- afternoon I took a grist of Chop to mill Pa Mc got two loads of manure from Hewer's Examination paper for Mina 10 {in left column} Chop 80 and flour 175 recd 5.00 from Shultz</p> <p><br /> Sat Friday 18th fair put dip on the Cattle in Morning went to town at eleven O.Clock bgt apples 90¢, Flax 75¢ pd Taylors account 75¢ pd Stewarts $5.11 pd L Goetz $ 1.15¢ pd. his son 65,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 223 == {page in journal}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1896</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18th fair</span></h2> <p>pd Mc Williams 3.00 bgt {bought} overshoes for Father, 1.20 for Mina 50¢ Socks for Self 45 Shoes for Charlie $1.00 stamps 09¢</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th fair</span></h2> <p>C, Father and I went to Church heard Dr Lovell preach a missionary sermon to it was very good, Mina C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th fair</span></h2> <p>Father and I chopping for a while in morning W. Tuck, came and he and I marked trees for the Enlarging of barn, and fixed stairs in cellar and I paid him $3.00 for helping me with yard.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>McCrae came today Father &amp; he cut wood and I went for rafters down to Bedford's he agrees to give me the six 6 - 20 foot sticks for 30¢ {above line} six 8 10 {illegible} small {illegible} each, 3 - 17 ft sticks 10 at small end for 25¢, 20 - 10 ft @ 15¢ 2.8 ft square 8 in at 15¢</p> <p><br /> == Wednesday 22nd == fair in morning Mc and I cut wood and Father hauled in afternoon I went to Dawsons sale,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 224 == {Journal page number}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_Jan_22nd.2C_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday Jan 22nd, 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd_Dull_.26_wet"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd Dull &amp; wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Jan 22nd, 1896</span></h2> <p>bgt, {bought} old Implements and small truck, &amp; $6.09 poultry, 4.15 recd {received} 6.00 from Wal Dawson for horse service</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd Dull &amp; wet</span></h2> <p>We all worked at wood until about 3 PM. then Mc Went to make an axe handle and some whiffle trees and Father and I did other odd chores fixing cellar, We had a talk about hiring Mc for a year he wants $225.00 and board himself or, $160.00 and board with us, we have agreed to take him if he will let Wilfred help through the summer, hoeing Turnips pulling Mustard and other small jobs that a boy can help at</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father and I chored all day I went up for a few bags of potatoes and had a talk with Jim about paying what he owes me, he wants twenty dollars more than I think he has a right to</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2> <p>hauled up a load of wood in the morning then went to town, Paid R. Shortreed $3.84 bal of Dawsons account and $1.42 for lumber I got from him Paid S. Aitcheson for Thrashing. 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 225 == {Journal page number}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#We_Thursday_30th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">We Thursday 30th fair</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1896</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th fair</span></h2> <p>Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church in morning, Mina. C. &amp; I to Sunday School</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Chored in morning G.B. Hood came along and examined the buildings regarding insuring them seemed satisfied, went up to Jim's in afternoon received $25 from him in Cash and a note for $54.25 due on 15th of March</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th fine</span></h2> <p>I hauled manure from Hurleys in morning and Mc hauled two in afternoon he has started his year this afternoon he is to receive $160.00 for his pay at the end the year he got 74 lbs @ {16?} = {58 or 68?} last night</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Mc &amp; Fred &amp; I hauled home four loads of hay. sold 80 "{loads} to him @ $16 = 64¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">We Thursday 30th fair</span></h2> <p>we put off hay and made crate for bull in morning in afternoon Mc hauled wood and I went to Town recd $8.00 from Mr Jackson owing to Insurance being refused</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#226_page_number_in_journal"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">226 page number in journal</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Feb_1st_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Feb 1st 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd_fair"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">226 page number in journal</span></h2> <p>Thursday Dec == Friday Jan 31st == Paid Jas Algie $1.10 for Blacksmithing thing. paid Metcaff on Harness stamps for Mina 2, Eggs 13 Lantern glass 10¢, candies 02</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feb 1st 1896</span></h2> <p>Father Mc &amp; I cutting wood in morning and Then in afternoon I took 17 bags of oats to be chopped 85¢, paid Taxes on Simpson farm for the year 1895, 21.08¢ bgt {bought} dry goods $2.73 Mc got 80 # of hay</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd fair</span></h2> <p>Father, Mary and I went to Church, heard Dr Henderson on the Sacrament, we stayed to sacrament there was a greater number than usual. Mina. C &amp; I went to SS</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father Mc and I chopping wood all day in bush</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Mc Hauling wood in morning Father and I chopping. I went in Morning and Father and Mc in afternoon. I went to town got Jim's note discounted recd for it $53.85, Paid W.G. Smith, $25.65 for Cement paid Mr Metcaff bal on Harness 7.00. bgt {bought} a file 15¢ paid Mc $2.46 being the bal due him for January paid H.S. Fees for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1896 == == 227</span></h2> <p>== Wensday 5th == fine Father &amp; I Hauled up wood for to saw. Mc did not come today. Mr Nesbits, I Dyson came and I let a Job to him to cut do all our logs and timber at 4¢ a stick and to cut up the tops into wood at 30¢ per cord and board himself</p> <p>== Thursday 6th == Stormy I hauled a load of manure from the stables in morning then got ready and went to Davis sale did not buy anything on my way home bot {bought} an old sleigh and a box from Mr Baley for $7.00</p> <p>== Friday 7th == fair Father and I made bunks for the long sleigh in morning and I hauled a load of logs to mill in afternoon got sleigh fixed in afternoon 15¢ Dyson &amp; Gould were cutting logs today</p> <p>== Saturday 8th == fine Hauled a load of logs to mill in morning bgt {bought} truss for Charlie 2.50 Father &amp; Mc hauled two loads to mill in afternoon &amp; load of lumber home, bgt {bought} beef in afternoon at $5.00 per 100 " hind quarter got shoe mended 30¢ {mits} fixed 35¢ np Mr G. Osborn &amp; Wes Trimble came today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Sunday Feb 9th 1896 == == 228 == Stormy Father, Mina, G. Osborn Wes Trimble &amp; I went to Church heard w?s Dr Henderson on the result of constant Prayer it was very good, we all stayed home the rest of the day.</p> <p>== Monday 10th == fair I hauled the bal {balance} of rafters five fence posts and, one ten foot post, Mack Mc took in 2 loads of logs to mill and brought home 1 load of timber, we hauled up three loads of wood,</p> <p>== Tuesday 11th == Stormy Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill. I fixed pen for Lambing ewes and chored till noon then father &amp; I cleaned up Siberian oats, a grade Shrop {Shropshire} ewe had a pair of lambs tonight</p> <p>== Wednesday 12th == fair Took a load of logs to mill and brought home a load of timber. then got things ready and shipped the Polled Angus Bull Bonnie Lad, to Herbert Stairs Hillaton Nova Scotia</p> <p>== Thursday 13th == Stormy I hauled up wood and Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill G. Osborn and Wes Trimble came back today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14th Feb, 1896 == == 229</span></h2> <p>I hauled up wood and Mc hauled three loads of logs to mill. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill I hauled two loads of wood to house and skidded the bal of logs that were to go to mill, then hauled went hauled home three overlays, 7 flat. Went to to town af saw Mr Tuck, and also Mr Aitcheson about sawing and cutting. saw Mr Bedford about cedar, recd a letter from Mr Cochrane about Men. Stamps for McG 03 paid for apples</p> <p><br /> == Sunday 16th == Cold &amp; Clear Father Mary and {?} Wes C, went to Church, Mina &amp; I went to S S</p> <p>== Monday 17th == very cold Mc hauled two loads of logs and 1 load of chop to mill. 12 bags @ 60/5 I hauled two loads of Cedar from Bedfords, 3-20 ft 1-12 ft 12-10 ft 1-8 ft</p> <p>== Tuesday 18th == cold I went over to McCrae's in morning to get him to come to cut on Thursday. Mc hauled three</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Feb 18th 1896 == === 230 =</span></h2> <p>I hauled two loads of wood in morning from bush and a load of cedar from Bedfords</p> <pre>in afternoon. </pre> <p>paid $1 fees for Mina pants for Charlie .60 Under clothing for Mina 55</p> <p>== Wensday Feb, 19th == stormy I finished hauling cedar from Bedfords and Mc hauled a load of logs to mill, Simon &amp; Andrew Aitcheson came to saw wood this afternoon had I. Dyson and P. Gould was helping us also, 40¢</p> <p>== Thursday 20th == cold had W McCrae and S. Aitcheson helping us to {put} feed also I Dyson, &amp; P. Gould 80¢ np</p> <p>== Friday 21st == cold Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill &amp; I hauled one we brought home ten sticks of timber, bgt hardware. 85¢ np paid Mc $1.00 yesterday</p> <p>== Saturday 22nd == fine we cut in morning after 9 am. till noon then set machine and sawed in afternoon I owe Simon Aitcheson 7.00, Dyson and Gould 40¢ np recd $52.50 from Mr Geo Johnston</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23rd_Soft_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_231.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23rd Soft == === 231=</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24th_colder"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24th colder</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25th_fine_.26_cold"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25th fine &amp; cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_26th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 26th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23rd Soft == === 231=</span></h2> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C. went to Church, Mina, C. &amp; I went to S.S., Mary &amp; I went to hear conductor Snyder in the evening at Dublin St he was quite interesting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24th colder</span></h2> <p>I chored in forenoon took home McCrea's cutting box I owe him $1.50, Mc hauled two loads Logs to Mill, I drove over to Sharp's got Maud shod, 25¢ Monday 25th Tuesday paid McKenzie's bill 75 paid $10.00 on account to G. B. Morris recd 100.00 from Herbert Stairs Nova Scotia</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th fine &amp; cold</span></h2> <p>I had a talk with Mr Sarp about the cattle and then started to Burt's had dinner there and got his prices and came home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 26th fair</span></h2> <p>Mc took a load of logs to mill and brought home some lumber. I took 10 bags oats to chop, 60¢ bgt curry comb, 15¢, paid Johnston $1.50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Went to Town in morning paid. F. W. Hodson $1.00 being member's fee for Cattle Breeders Association for Jas Sharp, paid bal of rent to K. McLean 75.00 paid A.R. Simpson's note $30.30 paid W. Wakefield $7.00 stamp 09¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27_Febr.2C_1896_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_232.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27 Febr, 1896 == === 232=</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28th_fair_.26_soft"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28th fair &amp; soft</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_1st_Mch_1896"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 1st Mch 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27 Febr, 1896 == === 232=</span></h2> <p>{illegible initial} Weld came with Mr Collyer to see about polled Angus Cattle, did not make a deal, expect to hear tomorrow, Mc Hauled 4 loads of logs to mill I hauled one Dyson finished his job today paid Tuck for mending gate</p> <pre> " for mercury $1.00 </pre> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28th fair &amp; soft</span></h2> <p>we hauled in two loads of logs in morning and hauled up three sleepers and a load of wood paid. I Dyson $6.00 on account, bgt slippers for Father, 25¢ went up to old place for two loads of Implements in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Mc Hauled three loads of manure, Charlie and I hauled two loads of potatoes from old place, I went to town in evening bgt. {bought} bread 15¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st Mch 1896</span></h2> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard Miss McDonald preach. she is very earnest, H. Leadley came out and went with us to S. S. he acted as Superintendent</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd stormy</span></h2> <p>Mc &amp; I hauled four loads of manure I hauled 4 loads of lumber paid W. McCrae 1.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Tuesday 3rd Mch 1896 == == 233 Father and Mc went up to old place for two loads of potatoes. I chored and went to Station to meet Simon Blight the trains are blocked and he did not arrive. got my mits 35¢, stamps 06, in afternoon I took Kyma Tweedhill to O.A.C. Bull</p> <p>Thursday Wensday 4th Thursday fine went up to old place for bal of potatoes, and some other things got two loads in afternoon I took a load of chop to mill 10 bags. bgt 60 C. Oil. 77. brush, 23. lock. 50 plaster 30, horses shod. 50¢ bgt. 250 " flour from Scroggie $5.00 I I owe Mr Blight 90¢</p> <p>Thursday 5th Wensday 4th Mc &amp; I hauled two loads potatoes in morning and he &amp; Father got one in afternoon. I hauled up some wood.</p> <p>Friday 6th Dull &amp; wet Mc and I started for Egremont this morning arrived there about five P.M. got our loads , on, D{?} was sick and tired. Found all real well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7th March 1896 == == 234</span></h2> <p>Mc &amp; Tom started off with their loads this morning. I followed them to town. bgt a quart of bail raw Linseed oil &amp; some Ginger 28¢ and 25¢ worth of bran in Afternoon P Harper and I took out two loads of Lumber to be ready to start on Monday Morning. Candie ect 10¢ Chain mended, 10¢</p> <p>== Sunday 8th == stormy We stayed at home in Morning Mother and I went to woodland in afternoon Col. 05. We spent the Evening at Will's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>Will and I took stock of his things and I got ready to start for home</p> <p>== Tuesday 10th == fair Started for home about six am, had dinner at Arthur. 25, whip 10¢ bran at Fergus 15¢ supper at Ennotville .25 got home about W two Oclock Tom got one load home today Tom's expenses $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Wensday_11th_stormy_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Wensday 11th stormy 1896</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#235"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">235</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th_cold_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th cold stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Wensday 11th stormy 1896</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">235</span></h3> <p>I got up about ten this morning Tom started for home about noon paid him for sleigh 3.00 piled lumber in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th cold stormy</span></h2> <p>I went to town in morning got Fathers tools fixed. 30¢ some other tools 50¢</p> <p>paid my bill at Algies 20¢ got brush at Morris' 10 meat, 57,¢ in afternoon I went to Mr Friday 13th Sandilainds bgt a door. it is to be $2.00, bgt 30 brick 40¢ 1/2 bu lime, 10¢, two thimbels for pipe 25¢ Friday 13 Saturday Friday 13th I chored all day went to town for plaster Paris and 15 c Mc went to town Cumnock for a load of lumber, Expenses on road, 50¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th fine</span></h2> <p>Mother &amp; Will came last night and W &amp; I went to see about selling a horse did not make a deal we had a runaway expenses of mending 75¢ Will Sold Maud in afternoon and I went to see about door Frame, W. went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>236</p> <p>Sunday 15th March, 1896 fine</p> <p>Mr. B. Father, Mother Mary and I went to Church. Heard Rev. Dr Hannan preach on, I was glad when they said unto me let us go up to the house of the Lord. Mina C. and I went to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 16th fine</p> <p>I chored a while and then went to town with a grist 12 bags. 6 72, bgt germ 56,Bran 56 hardware 22¢, paid S. Aitcheson for sawing &amp; cutting $7.00 Meat, 65¢ Mr. Paso came to see about papering and painting he offer he agrees to paint the face board and eave trough all arount house for 2.00 and front door for $1.25 &amp; papering and painting room for 5.00 Hales had two cows to bull. Recd $50 from Mrs. McCrae for Will paper &amp; Envelopes 15¢</p> <p>Tuesday 17th fine</p> <p>I chored a while in the morning. went to mill for 2 loads of sawdust. Carpenters put in door frame today.</p> <p>Wensday 18th fine</p> <p>I chored in morning went down to brewery stables paid Keleher $5.00 for 6 loads of manure. bal coming to me 50¢, had Mc in afternoon he hauled two loads of manure bgt wall paper $2.60</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>237</p> <p>Thursday 19th Mch 1896 Stormy</p> <p>Mc and I hauled two loads of manure in the morning and a load of wood, Mc here 1/2 day. I put dip on cattle &amp; horses in afternoon. Mina paid fees on Tuesday, 2.00. Minas shoe mended 10¢. Foolscap paper,10</p> <p>Friday 20th Stormy</p> <p>Trains all blocked, no trains passed today. I went to town in morning bgt hardware $1.10, Oil Cake 1.00 salt 15¢, shoes mended 30¢ stamps &amp; laces for Mina &amp; C 16¢</p> <p>Saturday 21st fine &amp; soft</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I did chores and cut sixteen pine saw logs</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine &amp; cold</p> <p>Mr Blight, Father Mina C &amp; I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach in afternoon we M, C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>Mc w Hauled 3 loads of saw logs and Father one &amp; I one, in all 16 logs. I paid left $8.67¢ at Melone's for T. Bedford paid W Wakefield $2.00 Meat 50¢</p> <p>Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>We cut three baswood trees and took in the logs they came to three dollars, hauled home thre two loads of lumber Mc here 1/2 day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>238</p> <p>Mch 1896 Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>Went to Slater's sale in afternoon bgt. small things $1.65 also wagon $30 F mill. 9. plow 6 bgt a pup from R. Shortreed $1.00</p> <p>Wensday 25th soft</p> <p>W. Tuck was here all day ewing timber for barn. Mc here all day. we did most of sleepers. W. Pass &amp; son here</p> <p>Thursday 26th Dull</p> <p>We hewed a while in morning then I went to town for a load of lumber, went to S. Lovells sale in afternoon bgt chain 50¢ hay fork track $3.50 and Democrat $2.00. Calf $6.75 int off 75. bal I owe $12.15 Ladder .15</p> <p>Friday 27th fine killed the calf I bought yesterday and did chores in morning. in afternoon went up to Slater's for wagon ect, Mrs.J. Sandiland called this evening.</p> <p>Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>Mc hauled stones all day Father and Henry took a grist to mill 10 bags 60¢. I went to market sold hide $1.15 hind quarter 52" @ 6 = $3.12 &amp; front quarter to McRae borrowed 43.90 $45 out of bank for four months @ 7% recd $43.90 paid Mr. Slater $44.40 " {paid} Herbert Wright 4.00 for bull service</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>239 March Sunday 29th 1896 fine</p> <p>Father, Mary &amp; Charlie went to church. Mina, C. &amp; I went to S.S. Mr. Glasford was out to take the review it was very good.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>W. Tuck came this morning and finished the hewing before dinner in Afternoon we split wood &amp; chored Mc here all day. recd $77 from Will being the balance of intrest due to me.</p> <p>Tuesday 31st fine</p> <p>I did chores then went to town, paid Wideman and Clemens $5.00 for fixing door frame, paid note in Bank $44.15 paid Scroggie $5.00 paid R Mcrae, $7.32 recd 3.95 3.95 for music</p> <p>Wensday 1st April</p> <p>R. Mcrae &amp; I went to chop wood he cut his foot about two Oclock, &amp; went home Jas Clark came this morning to try the job for a while I took home Baley's Trucks &amp; brought home our democrat and hay fork, also 6 windows from school for which I have to pay 60¢</p> <p>Thursday 2nd</p> <p>In morning I went for hay fork Track, &amp; Ladder. paid $8.65 to Miss Ford for S. Lovell. Split wood in Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>240</p> <p>Friday April 3rd 1896 Stormy</p> <p>Father Mary and I went to Church in the morning at Dublin St. in afternoon Mr Sharp and I looked around stock &amp; farm. had a talk about Bulls</p> <p>Saturday 4th Cold</p> <p>Mr. Sharp went up town in morning and I took a load of logs to mill and &amp; went in afternoon to A.U C Mr. S &amp; I took a look around the stock, he offers me a young cow for our young bull calf</p> <p><br /> Sunday 5th fine</p> <p>Mina Father &amp; C went to Church. Mina C &amp; I went to S.S. Mary and I went to Church in evening.</p> <p>R. Mc 1 day Monday 6th dull</p> <p>we finished splitting wood today and fixed floor over cistern. Mc started today @ 50¢ per day.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th dull</p> <p>1 day we chored in forenoon and in afternoon I took grist of chop to mill. 10 bags @ 6.60 195 " bran @ 60 $1.17 bal 12 got chain fixed 10¢ postage for Mary fat 20¢ got watch ring .25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>241</p> <p>Wensday April 8th 1896 fine</p> <p>Father Mc and I working at stones all day Mc Hauling rails in morning and stones in afternoon</p> <p><br /> Thursday 9th fair</p> <p>We all worked at stones all day. stamp 03 1 for M 03 03</p> <p><br /> Friday 10th fair &amp; warm</p> <p>we finished getting stone out of the old house foundation and I went to Mr Hawkins sale in afternoon bgt. rollers 20.00 small things $3.30 paid 2.00 gave a note for 21.30 2 shirts for Charlie $1.48</p> <p>Saturday 11th Dull &amp; damp</p> <p>Boys cleaned Banner Oats in morning Mary and I went to town, bgt shoes for Mina 1.10 2 pair for C $1.85 1 pr for Mary 95. for self $1.35 smock for self $1.24, hardware .40 I received $40.00 from Mr German in winter</p> <p>Sunday 12th fine</p> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went in to Church in the morning heard Conductor Snider preach on Faith, it was very good. Mina C. &amp; I went to S.S. in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 13th fine</p> <p>we started to Cultivate field No 2 today i filled up furrows in 4 and 5. We also plowed some sod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>242</p> <p>Tuesday 14th April 1896 fine</p> <p>had a little rain in morning I went to Baleys for scraper then cultivated till noon went over to Mc Rae's and hired Fred for a month at $6 per month. he was here 1/2 day Mc is sick today</p> <p>Wensday 15th</p> <p>Mc cultivating I harrowing &amp; sowing siberian oats in no.3</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>Mc cultivated, I sowed Fred harrowed. had his horse all day</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>A shower this evening with hail, Mc Cultivated. I sowed and Fred harrowed, till 5.20 p.m. almost finished sowing No 5</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning took ten bags of oats to mill to chop 60¢, 2 bags 10 clover &amp; Timothy seed 7.00 orchard grass $1.75 R Mc plowing sod all day oil cake</p> <p>Sunday 19th fine cooler</p> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to Church. Mina, C &amp; I went to S.S. Mary and I went over to Busby's in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>243</p> <p>Monday 20th April 1896 fine</p> <p>Mc Fred and I worked at seeding all day. Finished sowing at this side of bush. sowed grass seed on 8 acres today hat for Mina $3.25 Fees for April Tuesday Coat for C .50</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fair</p> <p>I went for roller to Mr Hawkins R Mc Cultivated. F. harrowed Father picking up roots ect sent Fred to town for grass seed, 57¢ Father went home as Hannah is not well</p> <p><br /> Wensday 22nd fine</p> <p>Finished sowing oats today Mc plowing sod part of the day sowed some grass seed &amp; rolled for an hour or two in evening S. Book for Mina</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fair</p> <p>R. plowed sod F rolled and I sowed grass seed &amp; chored bgt. bolts, .06 Shipped oats to Will, 4 45 lb peas to Tom 1 10" Barber has got 3 lots of oats, 640 " 695 " and one bad that I don't know about</p> <p>Friday 24th Dull</p> <p>I went to Slang chored a while in morning&amp; Fred sorted root Mc plowing in afternoon &amp; F. Harrowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>244</p> <p>Friday April 24th 1896 Dul</p> <p>Mary and I went to town bgt windo screens &amp; door 3.00 bgt Curtain poles ect, $2.00 pipe hole stoppers, 25¢ roller Tongue $1.25</p> <p><br /> Saturday 25th</p> <p>paid Mc 5.00 Mc and I plowing most of the day we finished the sod, and did a little harrowing. Charlie &amp; Fred piling wood</p> <p>Sunday 26th fine</p> <p>Mary and I went to Church in morning, &amp; Mina and C to S.S. Ms R Briton and Mary Nisbet were here in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 27th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning got things at Penfold's 35¢ hardware 15¢,harness mended 50. pads 75.</p> <p><br />Wensday 28 Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>F. harrowing &amp; I sowing &amp; rolling. I sowed peas behind bush.</p> <p>Wensday 29th fair</p> <p>finished seeding F. rolling &amp; I sowing, went to town in evening. got 13 1/2 bags chopped 80¢ 500 " flour $10.00, too went to Sabbath observance meeting in evening 05, scribbler for Mary 05</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>245</p> <p>Thursday 30th April 1896</p> <p>I fixed wagon in morning. F. rolling all day. R. hauling manure in afternoon We have made arrangements with Keleher to take what manure he has at thirteen loads and have it away in one week, we can take any size of load we like to make it easier to haul</p> <p>Friday 1st May 1896</p> <p>We Hauled five loads of manure from Hales @ $1 per load &amp; 1 load from a woman near Hales for straw that we took there, Fred finished rolling and started to cultivate root ground</p> <p>Saturday 2nd May</p> <p>We finished hauling pig dung from Hales, six loads today We chored in evening, went to town in evening bgt. meat 60¢ shoes for Mina $1.15 Ban{ana} .05</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fine</p> <p>Mary, Mina and Charlie went to Church, Mary, Mina &amp; I went to Sunday School. leaves are coming out on most all of the trees now.</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>{illegible}eam hauling manure from the Brewery five loads I worked around orchard in morning. Charles got tooth pulled 50¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>246</p> <p>Tuesday May 5th 1896</p> <p>R hauling manure all day. Fred gang plowing in morning &amp; piling wood in afternoon. I went to town; got screen doors and horse shod 50. np bgt collar for prince. $2.00 R. got 1 1/2 bush oats</p> <p>Wensday 6th fine</p> <p>R. hauling manure all day from Keleher's and {Haly}. I went to Mount Forest for a load of lumber, arrived there about six P.M. found all well Hannah better than I expected. sold W box to Tom for 6.50 to be paid any time through the year, paid Tom for his Trip $4.00, rec'd from Tom 20¢ for bags 2.30 for oats $1.04 for peas paid Tom $1.00 on Show account I &amp; got Nells shoes removed 20 chain fixed 10 Fruit 15¢</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I came down home today arrived here about 4 a.m. Friday I am to pay Will $4.00 for fixing Tom's fences and picking stones got wagon fixed 75¢.</p> <p>Friday 8th</p> <p>R. hauling manure in morming &amp; plowing for Mangels in afternoon, F. helping Tuck in m &amp; me in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>247</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>R. working at Mangel ground all day. F helping Father with fence &amp; choring. H Leadly &amp; C piling wood. I went to town in morning paid Mrs. McRae 3.00, bgt hrdware 13 &amp; 10 1 pole for Charlie " {paid} for Mangel &amp; Carrot seed 93¢ bgt 5 bags, Burpees &amp; early potatoes @ 2.00/40 np 1 bags oil cake 1.00 np paid for fixing harrow. 30¢ wheat germ 62¢ Sowed Mangels &amp; Carrots and washed sheep paid Dyson bal of account 6.00 recd $8 from Mrs Sandiland</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; I went to Church and Mina C, &amp; I to S.S. Mary C &amp; I to Church in Evening.We heard two grand sermons today by Rev. Johnston of the Epworth League.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I working at fence all day. R. Hauling Manure. &amp; F. gang plowing and Cultivating.</p> <p><br /> Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>R. hauling manure all day on to no.3. Wilfred has gang plowing &amp; Harrowing in morning. Father &amp; I fixing fence &amp; Cutting potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>248</p> <p>May 1896 Wensday 13th fair</p> <p>R. Father &amp; Wilfred planting potatoes in morning. I cultivated manured patch near the house &amp; rolled mangel drills covered potatoes &amp; plowed in afternoon. Mana paid fees yesterday 2.00</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; R. scraping all day. I rolled &amp; plowed &amp; chored. bgt meat 22" @ 5 = $1.10 paid 1.00. Dooley was here putting up fence this afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 15th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; R scraping all day. I plowed all day on Turnip land W. Tuck finished framing the timber today.</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>Father and R. cle scraping all day. Charlie plowing and I choring Tobacco for R. yesterday 10c</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Father Mary and C went to Church. Mina C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>got horses shod .50 np grist 84¢ np R &amp; I scraping in afternoon, Father plowing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>249</p> <p>May 1896</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>Father and R. scraping all day. I clipped sheep and chored. Fred cultivated turnip and potato ground</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine</p> <p>Father cutting stone. R. F and I Hauling gravel out of foundation all after 9 a.m. we brought 1 load of manure from brewery stables</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine</p> <p>Father cutting stone R. F. &amp; I cleaning out the earth from foundation. Henry &amp; Willie Leadlay came out today.</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>P Father, R. and Fred worked at the foundation all day I went to town in afternoon I borrowed $75.00 from Bank of Commerce for 4 mos. @ 7%, paid Mc 5.00 Fred 6.25 bgt hardware for Mary 60¢ Nails NP. $1.20 D Morris bgt track for hay fork 45¢ Corn {80} &amp; paid Hewer's bill , 2.50 {$1.20} Corn 05 Salt, 35 , bananas 10¢</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine</p> <p>R, raising drills in morning. F. cultivating and Harrowing. Paid Mina's Ex. fees $7.00 Henry C &amp; I cutting logs and potatoes. We planted potatoes and sowed corn in afternoon. paid H. Leadley $1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>250</p> <p>Sunday 24th fine</p> <p>Mary, Father &amp; I went to Church. Mina, C. &amp; I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine heavy showers at night</p> <p>We cut potatoes and planted ten rows &amp; did chores</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>hauled two loads of logs to mill and one load of lumber home. Meat $1.30</p> <p>Wensday 27th</p> <p>Went to town in morning paid Scroggie $4.00 that I had borrowed. Went to see Savage about the fence that was burned by the railway. Went out to Jim's and fixed up the things that were out of repair and paid him $1.00 instead of doing the work cam R, Father &amp; W. planing potatoes in morning &amp; I &amp; W. in afternoon Father &amp; R. started to build</p> <p>Thursday, 28th Dull &amp; showery Father &amp; R. working at foundation all day. I went to town in morning bgt knife 25¢ feed 10¢ sent $33.33 to Blake Lash &amp; Cassels, bring int from April 1st to June 1st cost of sending 18¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>251</p> <p>Friday 29th cool &amp; clear</p> <p>I was sick all day Father &amp; R. working at foundation all day.</p> <p>Saturday 30th fair</p> <p>Father &amp; R working at foundation all day John Turning manure at Hales. Charlie plowing I chored went to town in morning sent $8.00 to Will. writing paper 18¢</p> <p>Sunday 31st fine</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C. went to Church in morning Mina, C. &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st June 1896 fine</p> <p>I plowed all day. Father &amp; R. worked at foundation John finished turning manure and fixed fence.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fine</p> <p>Father, R &amp; I working at foundation. John plowing all day.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>Father R &amp; I working at foundation all day. R. got saw from me for 75¢ John plowing &amp; cultivating</p> <p>Thursday 4th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; R working at foundation, J cultivating. W. Tuck fixing Fork track $1.00. I bgt hrdware 50¢. Meat (1.80) 10. 60. 45) 2.95</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>252</p> <p>Friday June 5th 1896</p> <p>Father R and I working at foundation all day. I helped W. Tuck to fix moulding in room, his wages for it 50. Mr Leadley came out last night and and we had a long talk about Charlie &amp; his Teacher, and a note which I have received from The Teacher</p> <p>Saturday 6th fine &amp; showery</p> <p>R. Father &amp; I working at foundation set the frames John hauling sand in morning H Leadley &amp; Willie hoeing thistles out of corn &amp; pulling mustard Charlie bathing Nell's leg. John &amp; all the boys pulling mustard in afternoon, they did extra well. H. Leadley pulled 3718 stalks this afternoon R got 1 bag potatoes 20¢</p> <p>Sunday 7th showery &amp; warm</p> <p>Mary Uncle, R &amp; I stayed home all day except me going to S.S. rest went to Church. Mina, C &amp; I to SS</p> <p>Monday 8th Showery</p> <p>Father, R &amp; I worked at stone work. John mowed grass in morning and pulled mustard in afternoon Uncle, R, went home this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>253</p> <p>Tuesday 9th dull and damp</p> <p>I took grist of chop to mill 17 bags @ 6= $1.02 R &amp; Father working at foundation. John mowing garden grounds around house. R. hauling sand in afternoon John labouring to Father &amp; I</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father &amp; I building J. laboring. R. hauling manure.</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father J. &amp; I working at foundation R plowing for rape we finished the building today ready for the timber, Father started to point</p> <p>Friday 12th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; John pointing roothouse I chored R plowing rape ground Dooley put up fence by orchard this afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine</p> <p>Father &amp; I working at foundation. R. plowing for rape. I chored and went to town. Borrowed fifty dollars from Bank of Commerce. 4 mos time paid 2.00 to Mary. 5.00 to R. McRae</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>254</p> <p>Sunday, 14th June 1896</p> <p>Father Mary &amp; I went to Church &amp; Class. an Armenian preached he is attending Colliege in Canada. Mina, C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th fair</p> <p>Father &amp; John building horse stable R &amp; I working at rape &amp; Turnip ground</p> <p>Tuesday 16th fair</p> <p>R plowing all day I went to town in morning bgt meat, 65¢ pd Hales meat bill, $2.95, bgt sheres at penfolds .80 Maud shod, 25¢, buggy fixed 50. I scuffled mangels and both -ls &amp; plowed in afternoon John Father &amp; John working at stone work all day.</p> <p>Wensday 167th Showery &amp; hot</p> <p>R &amp; I plowing in the morning. Father &amp; John building. W. Tuck working at barn. I helped him in afternoon. J putting on some sleepers. R. plowing R to get 63 {illegible} today</p> <p>Thursday Friday 18th fine</p> <p>Father and John building R. raising drills. I went to town bgt seed, $2.85 wheat germ, 53¢ paid bill at Goldies, $11.82¢ deposited $121.59 in bank. bgt meat 75¢ recd 136.59 from Mr German less 30¢ for to collect</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>255 In wrong place I missed it last night</p> <p>Thursday 18th June 1896</p> <p>R &amp; I finished plowing and R. started to raise drills about 10 a.m. I Harrowed and sowed till night.</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine</p> <p>{written in left margin} R had a horse putting in his Turnips We had a shower &amp; very warm weather. Henry Leadley here today. I called to see Herbert yesterday and offered {h?} $10. for the holidays We hoed most of the mangels and Harrowed rape land &amp; finished sowing swede Turnips Father and John building all day.</p> <p>Sunday 21st Dull &amp; showery</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C went to Church Mina C &amp; I to S.S. Mary Father &amp; I went to No 6 in evening</p> <p>Monday 22 fine</p> <p>Father &amp; John building. R. raising drills for rape. W. Tuck preparing to raise barn. I chored</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd fine</p> <p>I finished asking hands Went for shingles got 22 bunches voted for. Innes at Marden got 4 Jacks from Bruce &amp; 2 from Cowan. Got 50 bolts for splicing barn posts @ $3.25 61/2, hangers for hay fork, 40¢ np, &amp; Meat at Wakefields 67¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>256</p> <p>Wensday 24th</p> <p>We all worked at Jacking up the barn all day, had about 15 men beside ourselves we got it up about six feet</p> <p>Thursday 25th fine &amp; calm</p> <p>We were all at same job today got two loads of square wood from Richardson to block with.</p> <p>Friday 26th</p> <p>We finished Jacking up barn about five oclock today &amp; took home Mr Broers Jacks, 4 to Geo Bruce - 2 to Captain Bruce. took a load of wood back to Mr Richardson</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine</p> <p>Father went to Chingacousay Tuck &amp; his man at barn. John, H.L. W.L. Charlie &amp; I worked at root. corn &amp; blue weed. got on very well. took home all of Richardsons wood</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning. Mina &amp; C. to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>R. plowed . J.&amp; I chored. we raised the Addition to our barn in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>257</p> <p>Tuesday 30th June 1896 fine</p> <p>R. J. &amp; I working at Turnip ground. hauled 6 loads of manure from H also paid John 25¢ Dooley $2.50</p> <p>Wensday 1st July 1896</p> <p>I worked at root ground all day. W.Gay here today</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>R &amp; I working at rape ground. Father &amp; Henry at building in sleepers paid R 10.00, pid Keleher for manure $12.75 Paid Hales for Meat &amp; Manure 20.00 recd 1.50 from Hales for poles. paid C fees 1.00</p> <p>Friday 3 R. raising drills for rape Father &amp; Henry building paid R 4.24 I chored paid Mr Fleck for shingles 14.85</p> <p>Saturday 4th showery</p> <p>Mr. Tuck jacked up the sheep pen today. had Sleeman's jacks. Mr. Tuck &amp; his man helped all day. paid John 12.50 today being his wages in full got a letter from Will Addie has a son and they are all well.</p> <p>Sunday 5th fine All but me went to Church in morning Mina C &amp; I to S.S. &amp; Father Mary &amp; I to Church in evening This is our new Ministers first Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>258</p> <p>Monday 6 July 1896 fine</p> <p>I worked mowed orchard in morning R. raising drills all day, Father working at stone work, paid Dooley for fence in full $12.75 borrowed 7.85 from Mrs. Ford, for a day or two.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Father at stone work. R. finished raising drills and hauled three loads of manure, I went to town, bgt keg nails 3 in. 3.59 25" 6 in 3.32 = 83¢ paid Mrs. Ford, 7.75 bgt bread .05, bran .05 boys chored. Mr. Watt was here and offers to do our evetrough on barn for 8 1/2¢ per foot, bgt meat, 70¢</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine</p> <p>I finished cutting our high land hay. R. hauling Manure &amp; splitting drills. we kiled up the hay &amp; got in one load. Father finished setting frames from root house to stable,boys choring W. T.</p> <p>Thursday 9th fine</p> <p>I Took Father to station. Fare ect. $4.75. Cas Meat $1.00 wheat germ 55¢ P. Green ect. 85¢, np sowed rape &amp; put on p green in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>259</p> <p>Friday 10th showery</p> <p>R hauling manure and splitting drills, Henry &amp; I putting on paris green in morning bgt 2" 30¢ I took 5 15 ft lumber to be dressed for doors. took 1.4 bags of chop to Mill. 84 dressing lumber 2.10 bgt pine, for doors. 2.05</p> <p>Saturday 11th fine</p> <p>R hauling manure and splitting drills Charlie scuffling. Henry &amp; Willie Choring. I went to town in morning. bgt Hardware at Morris Hinges at Jew's 60¢ shoes &amp; socks for Charlie $1.35 bags, 92¢, ordered 500 flour, 250. yrd screenings 500 bran at Goldies $15.75 paid {Mr} Leadley 05 hauled in our high land hay 4 loads, &amp; sowed about two acres of rape</p> <p>Sunday 12th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard our new Minister Rev. Scott Mina C &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 13th</p> <p>R. hauling manure. Henry W &amp; I hoeing potatoes most of day. one of boys scuffling &amp; one spreading manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>260</p> <p>July 1896</p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine</p> <p>I went to see about getting cutting done, &amp; pulled wild oats out of no 5 there are scarcely any in no 5. but quite a few in centre of no. 6. boys hoeing potatoes and scuffling turnips in afternoon Henry &amp; Willie went to picnic, C. &amp; I spread Manure &amp; sowed Rape &amp; Cutting peas &amp; oats in no 6 R Hauling manure and splitting drills all day C. McDougall is to do our Cutting use our Team Oil &amp; Levine, and we will change work for pay as much as possible</p> <p>Wensday 15th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>We finished sowing rape in no 4 today. and. also made drills along Turnip headlands finished cutting 8 acres of peas &amp; oats. &amp; kiled up about four acres.</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>R sowed buck wheat and harrowed it in morning boys &amp; I worked at Turnips We all hauled in peas &amp; oats in afternoon four loads W Tuck two hrs helping me with hay fork</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>We finished hauling peas &amp; oats and &amp; worked at Turnips. C McDougall cut oats in no 2. he is to do all our binder work for $10.00 to be paid in winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>261</p> <p>Saturday July 18th 1896 fine</p> <p>boys hoeing Turnips R Shocking oats in afternoon. C McDougall cutting. I went to town in morning, paid D. McCrea, 80¢ for Chopping bgt Hardware 20¢ np paid Harvey. the saw mill man $75.00 on account bgt meat from Hales 14½ @ 5. 73¢ np &amp; scantling for barn door 20 paid Mr Barber for road work $2.25 gave him an order for also told him to collect for the 27 loads of gravel @ 5 1.35 this is to go on twine account</p> <p>Sunday 19th Dull</p> <p>Mina &amp; C. went to Church in morning Mina C &amp; I to S.S. Mary and I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull</p> <p>We had about four or five hours steady rain this morning, it has made a great change to the look of the roots and corn C McDougall cut for about three hours this afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine</p> <p>C Mc Cutting oats all day boys &amp; I hoeing Turnip.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>262</p> <p>Wensday 22nd July 1896 fine</p> <p>C. Mc. Cutting today boys &amp; I hoeing Turnips in morning. C Mc R &amp; I cut rough land in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fine</p> <p>I was sick all day had Diarrhoea last night R. shocking oats on new land boys hoeing turnips I went to town in evening got fixtures for plow 1.00 stamp for Mina. 10¢ I hired John paul of Agremont from f now till Dec 1st for 60.00 R left at tea time tonight</p> <p>Friday 24th Dull</p> <p>John C McDougall finished Cutting our oats today boys &amp; I hauled in oats out of no 1 banner 5.5 loads and a half load of Siberian and Chorad. Charlie scuffling in morning &amp; J. mowing beaver grass</p> <p>Saturday 25th fine</p> <p>John mowing swamp grass till teatime C. plowing all day with gang plow Henry &amp; W hoeing &amp; I choring</p> <p>Sunday. 26th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev Scott Mina &amp; C went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>263</p> <p>Monday 27th fine wet morning</p> <p>C plowing Henri W &amp; I Choring. &amp; hoeing Turnips H. scuffling in afternoon I set up the down shocks Went to see I Dyson about helping us.</p> <p>Tuesday 28 Showery</p> <p>Mr Reid of Noe, Teacher Letterbreen, Normanby T.P. Called &amp; stayed last night went away this morning I got pea field ready for harvester and hoed Turnips henry &amp; W hoeing &amp; C scuffling all day got meat at Hales 25.</p> <p>Wensday. 29th Dull</p> <p>We hoed turnips in morning and put cut peas for an hour or two. then rain came on and we chored and hoed turnips till night.</p> <p>Thursday 30th fine</p> <p>We hoed turnips in morning, went finished peas behind bush</p> <p>Friday 31st fine</p> <p>put parys Green on potatoes and hoed turnips I got the no 1 cut around ready for pea harvester. we hauled in swamp hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>264</p> <p>Saturday Sept Aug 1st 1896 Dull</p> <p>Boys put on Paris Green on potatoes and we took off the load of hay then hauled oats until rain came on about 3 p.m. I went to town bgt Hardware $1.90. Canvas 25¢ ordered. 1000" Bran 1000 wheat screenings, at Goldies 6.00/100 5.00</p> <p>Sunday 2nd fine</p> <p>Mina &amp; C. went to Church in morning. Mina &amp; I went to S S. Mary &amp; I to. C. at night.</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine</p> <p>I went to Town in we hauled in oats most of the day John Osman Ausman came this morning afternoon. G. B. Hood came and I gave him a note for $15. for Insurance. for 300 additional. insurance</p> <p>Tuesday 4th, fine</p> <p>We finished hauling oats today. got meat 48¢. fee</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine</p> <p>we chored &amp; hauled 3 small loads of peas. rain came last night and kept us a little back in hauling paid Mr Flick $1.25 on Shingles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>265</p> <p>Thursday 6th J Aug 1896 fine</p> <p>We hauled peas all day about twenty one loads</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>We finished hauling wood peas today about noon Went to Town in afternoon Met Mrs Woods and Polly bgt stamps ect 10¢ we raf raked pea stubble and. hoed turnips rest of the day</p> <p>Saturday 8th fine</p> <p>John Mowing grass I went with {10} bags of oats to Chop, 60-. P borrowed $75.00 from Bank of Commerce for four months. Tobacco for J. got Harness fixed 50¢</p> <p>{written in left margin} Paid 25¢ for John I got 5/8 cord of wood @ {3.00} per cord pd Mrs Armstrong 7.00 being bal of Mr Rar'd wages</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine Shower at night</p> <p>Mary, Polly &amp; I went to Church and Class, I Sacrament Mina, Polly &amp; C went to S. S.</p> <p>Monday 10th Dull</p> <p>John Mowing grass, C scuffling Henry, W &amp; I hoeing weeds out of Rape, they have hauled about 85 loads. of gravel.</p> <p>Tuesday. 11th fine</p> <p>John finished mowing &amp; started to Cultivate pea land. boys &amp; I hoeing rape &amp; mangles. C scuffling &amp; gang plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>266</p> <p>sh Wensday. JAug 12, 1896 fine showr last night</p> <p>J &amp; I went to town in morning got horses shod. $1.50 np. hardware 38¢ got two teeth filled. 1.50 np came home &amp; John &amp; I got overlays ready for barn, C plowing H. scuffling.</p> <p>Thursday 13th fine</p> <p>John &amp; I getting overlays &amp; putting them up in barn &amp; C. Cultivating and Henry scuffling. Mr &amp; Mrs G Osborn were here last night &amp; till aftrnoon today.</p> <p>Friday 14th fine</p> <p>We Thrashed today. our grain turned out very well. oats are about standard.</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine</p> <p>We cleaned up around stack &amp; hauled in what hay was out, paid J. 50¢</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine</p> <p>Besie, Polly, Mina &amp; Charlie all went to Church, Mary &amp; I kept house. Bessie, Mina &amp; I went to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>John &amp; C plowing &amp; Cultivating. He &amp; W. hoeing in morning I washed cattle &amp; fixed blankets</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>267</p> <p>Tuesday 18th 1896</p> <p>J &amp; C plowing. Henry &amp; I finished washing the Cattle and hoed some turnips 2nd time. I went to Mill with grist of peas &amp; oats, 60 4P. 10 @ 60/6 paid Mr pass for painting 8.25 Mr Wardell for Lime 9.75 bgt snaps 25 &amp; rope 45¢ at Morris sold a load of gravel 10¢</p> <p>Wensday. 19th fine</p> <p>J &amp; C. plowing H &amp; W Hoeing Turnips second time Mina &amp; Bessie hoeing. &amp; I Choring I went to town after dinner bgt hinges, ect, 56¢ screws &amp; bolts 28 at Morris pails at Rudd's, 50¢, Barrow fixed 1.00 oil cake. 1.00 plow wheel fixed 10¢</p> <p>Thursday. 20th fine</p> <p>John &amp; C. plowing. Girls, H, W &amp; I working at Turnips &amp; rape</p> <p>Friday 21st fine</p> <p>J &amp; Henry. went to Mitchell's thrashing and I chored C plowing &amp; W hoeing. Mr tuck here today</p> <p>Saturday 22. fine</p> <p>J &amp; C plowing. rest of us hoeing rape. I went to town in morning. bgt. hardware 03. ordered Car. for Toronto saw Montreal prize list. Tobacco for John. 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>268</p> <p>Sunday, Aug 23rd. 1896 fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church All the rest went to S.S. we had a service at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 24th fine</p> <p>J &amp; C. plowing. Henry Mina Bessie W &amp; I working at Turnips and rape.</p> <p>Tuesday 25 fine</p> <p>J at Barbers Thrashing Henry in afternoon. C plowing W &amp; Mina hoeing turnips I choring. W. Tuck made a show box for us today. got 2 sheres at penfolds, 50 np Hardware at Morris. 80 np</p> <p>Wensday. 26th Showery</p> <p>Henry &amp; I working on wheat grounds. J at friendships Thrashing. W. Tuck finished box. I went to town with grist of chop 11½ bags. 79 wheat germ 55</p> <p>Thursday 27th Showery</p> <p>J. Cultivating. C Harrowing H. Scuffling. I hoed in morning also W &amp; Mina all day. I went to town in afternoon bgt shoes, 1.50. saw about getting hay pressed. bgt 10 bush wheat @ 70 6 bush rye. @ 45, to be paid in Oct at Jas Hewers, saw about Harvey account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>269</p> <p>Friday. Aug 28, 1896 fine</p> <p>J. Sowing rye. C rolling &amp; plowing W. hoeing. rape I recd</p> <p>Saturday. 29th fine</p> <p>J. Harrowing Cultivating and plowing. I went to town in morning, bgt wheat 11½ bush @ 65. = $7.47 Dawson's golden Chaff. Hardware 06, wick 10. Had Mr Tuck helping us this afternoon with car. got bulls feet pared this evening, 1.00. T. Walker came. to see us Tonight</p> <p>Sunday 30th {different handwriting}</p> <p>M &amp; C. went to church in the morning, and T Walker Mina &amp; I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 31st</p> <p>{No Entry}</p> <p>Tuesday 1st. Sept</p> <p>Took cattle to station to start for Toronto. Jno. sowed fall-wheat near the track &amp; plowed some of the buckwheat down. Ch. hoeing rape.</p> <p>Wed. 2nd Sept</p> <p>Jno plowing in buckwheat field all day. M. &amp; C. started to school. 3¢ post. for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>270</p> <p>Thursday Sept 3rd 1896.</p> <p>John finished plowing buckwheat ground.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 4th.</p> <p>Jno. finished sowing fall-wheat in field behind the bush. Hewer sent out 9 bush. Rye.</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 5th.</p> <p>Jno. finished sowing rye 1½ bags left over. Charlie working at rape.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 6th.</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to church in morning. Heard Mr Scott. M. &amp; C. to S.S.</p> <p>Monday Sept 7th</p> <p>Jno. finished field above the rape &amp; started in field next Ford's. C. finished rape. 10 lbs. boiling meat from Wakefield.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 8th.</p> <p>Jno. went to town in morning with 8 bags oats for chop &amp; wood for Burton's and returned 221 lbs. Rye to Hewer's. Was plowing in field next Ford's in afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 9th</p> <p>Jno. plowing all day in field next Ford's. Mr. Busby died</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 10th</p> <p>Jno. finished stubble-field, fixed fence at road &amp; started to stump in back-field. Closed sheep in to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>271</p> <p>Friday Sept 11th 1896</p> <p>John pulling out stumps all day. Mr Busby buried this afternoon Mr Scroggie got his delivery rig, full of straw.</p> <p>Sat Sept. 12th 1896.</p> <p>Jno. gathering up stumps &amp; burning some brush. Charlie cultivating in field next Barber's.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>M. &amp; C walked to church &amp; Sunday School. Mr Scott preaching.</p> <p>Monday Sept 14th</p> <p>John plowing in stumpy land. Got 7½ lbs flank from Wakefield's. Douglas lame.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 15th.</p> <p>Jno. plowing in forenoon &amp; pulling out stumps in afternoon. J. Friendship hauled some gravel away.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept 16th.</p> <p>Jno. plowing in forenoon &amp; Charlie helping him to pile brush in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 17th</p> <p>Jno. plowing all day.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 18th.</p> <p>Jno. working in stumpy field all day. Tobacco for John 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>272</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 19th. 1896.</p> <p>Jno. &amp; Charlie working around barn in forenoon, &amp; Jno. plowing &amp; Charlie cultivating part of the afternoon. Willie Leadlay was out for the day.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 20th.</p> <p>I went to church in morning. Heard Rev. Mr Van Whyte. M &amp; C. to S.S. in afternoon &amp; to church in evening to hear Rev. Dr Potts.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 21st.</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy land all day.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 22nd</p> <p>John working in stumpy field in afternoon. Went to town with ¾ cord wood for Burton's, in forenoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept 23rd</p> <p>Jno. working in stumpy field.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 24th</p> <p>Jno working in forenoon &amp; sick in afternoon. Rev. Mr Scott &amp; Mr Hawkins called to-day.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 25th.</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy field in forenoon &amp; cultivating in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 26th</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy field &amp; Ch. cultivating.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>273</p> <p>Sept 1896</p> <p>Sunday. 27th fine Showery</p> <p>{back to James B.'s writing}</p> <p>We. Arrived at Guelph from Ottawa about 4 am this morning. Henry went out to let them know at home then John, Charlie &amp; H. came and we got the stock home about day light and after we found things in good shape and all well We were real pleased to get home. Mina &amp; C went to Church &amp; H C &amp; I to S. S. Mary &amp; I to Church at night</p> <p>Monday. 28th fine</p> <p>I C J &amp; I went to the Car &amp; took out the stalls ect then. J. went to plow &amp; I Chored &amp; looked around Crops ect till noon &amp; got grist ready &amp; picked roots &amp; stumps till Chore time J at same Job, paid him $12.00 today. 25 for tobacco, 25¢ cash</p> <p>Tuesday, 29th Dull</p> <p>J. Plowing all day I went to town with grist paid Goldies bill $30.30, paid McDonald &amp; Drew Harvey's account. 19.70, Hewers $4.95 Metcaff's, 4.05 bgt brush 25¢ Smith's account, $2.60 - 33 $2.267 for Mina &amp; C paid fees 4.00 for M &amp; C &amp; 50¢ for {Lat?} book penfolds account. $3.60 G. D. Hood got a load of sand 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>274</p> <p>{left of page - 111-1, 11, 11-11, 111-1x1}</p> <p>Wensday Sept 30th 1896 Drizzling</p> <p>We are having fine weather for roots. J. plowing all day &amp; . I picking roots &amp; piling stumps. &amp; Choring</p> <p>Thursday, Oct 1st 1896 fair</p> <p>I cleaned up rubbish around barn in morning &amp; plowed in afternoon John at porters thrashing. in afternoon</p> <p>Friday. 2nd fine</p> <p>J. plowing all day. I went to town in morning. got plow fixed at penfolds about 1.00 np hardware, 47¢, dry goods, 35, sent $20 to W. R. Stewart Lucasville also $10 to Aunt Maggie recd. $119.75¢ from Montreal as part payment of Bull's</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fair</p> <p>J. plowing and stumping in morning. boys &amp; I working. at potatoes and all worked at getting in corn in afternoon paid W. Leadley recd Silver medal from Toronto yesterday.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning and Mina &amp; C. to S.S. Mr Scott preached this morning on Christ's Kingdom and how to enter it. it was a good sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>275 (left side of page)</p> <pre> Monday, Oct 5, 1896 fine </pre> <pre> J. &amp; I pulled stumps this morning &amp; he plowed in afternoon&amp; I cut corn D McRae brought Mr. Harding this afternoon to buy Dorset horned Sheep. he is to let me know this week if he will take our ewes at $10 each. </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 6th Dull wet at night </pre> <pre> J. &amp; I pulling stumps in morning. I chored &amp; bound corn and we hauled one load. W. Luck came out today and nailed up some boards around the barn. </pre> <pre> Wensday, 7th Dull </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day. I piled stumps in morning cut corn &amp; picked apples in afternoon. </pre> <pre> Thursday 8th Dull &amp; dry .75 9.25 J. plowed in morning Mr. Flick went to Bye's thrashing I went to town bgt flour $9.25 .73 Oatmeal, 73c, bran 45c paid $3.75 to Blake, Lash 7 Cassels for Insurance. Chains set .45 25c 3.75 .25 </pre> <pre> Friday, 9th fine </pre> <pre> John &amp; I pulling mangels &amp; hauling in corn. finished corn </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>276 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Saturday 10th Oct, 1896. fine </pre> <pre> we hauled in &amp; finished pulling mangels. also put for sheep an rake fixed fence etc. </pre> <pre> Sunday, 11th fine </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church &amp; S.S. Mary &amp; I stayed at home all day. </pre> <pre> Monday 12th Dull </pre> <pre> Jn. plowing all day.I went to Lindsay to see about Ram this morning we may trade, went to Cleghorn's did not buy any bgt six from Mr. Shell for $20 to be delivered in two weeks. Went to Bruder's saw their Bull he has done very well Came home by Thompsons they are paying 3 1/4 per lb for lambs this year 12 1 scribbler &amp; postage for M &amp; C 12 </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 13th fine </pre> <pre> I chored all day fixing fence &amp; piling and burning off stumps. sent entry away for our bull calf 2.50 2.50 </pre> <pre> Wednesday 14th fine </pre> <pre> Chored in morning and went to O.A.C. sale this afternoon. bgt a polled Angus heifer calf for $36.00 on on twelve month's time paid Mc Rae for Gazette 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>277 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Thursday 15th Oct. 1896 fine </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day I chored &amp; burned stumps </pre> <pre> Friday 16th fine &amp; cool </pre> <pre> J. plowing in morning I picking up &amp; burning stumps. I plowed in afternoon and J. cut brush S. Slater called tonight to see if he could get a job in winter. </pre> <pre> Saturday 17th Dull first snow </pre> <pre> paid J. 2.10 J. plowing all day Mina C &amp; I taking up potatoes paid John $2.10 2.10 </pre> <pre> Sunday 18th Dull </pre> <pre> Mary &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev Scott preach Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church in evening. </pre> <pre> Monday 19th fair </pre> <pre> I took a load of wood to Burtons in morning &amp; plowed till noon. M. &amp; I picked apples in afternoon. Dr. Reed came out to see the bull's foot but could not pass it as all right yet. </pre> <pre> Tuesday 20th Oct 1896 fair </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day. John Mathews, Jonnie Dawson &amp; I pulled apples we finished. Two young men promised to come and pull turnips in morning </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>278</p> <p>Wensday, Oct. 21st 1896 snow flurries</p> <p>J. plowing all day. J. M. pulling turnips all day &amp; I after 3 p.m. I pulled six rows after 3 p.m I went to town with 15 bags of oats to chop, got harness fixed, 10¢. stamp 03. went to Lords Day Alliance meeting, tonight it was very good. Mr Charlton M.P. was the speaker of the evening viewed the subject from a Religious and Civil stand-point Dr Torrance spoke of a few very stirring &amp; inspiring words.</p> <p>Thursday 22nd fine</p> <p>both John's were shovelling dirt out of root house, in morning &amp; pulling turnips in afternoon paid J. Mathews 75 sent $2.50 to T. McFarlane Illinois Entry fee for Kyma 4th fees for M &amp; C 4.00</p> <p>Friday 23rd fine</p> <p>J. A. &amp; J. M. pulled Turnips all day. I pulled a while in morning and. went to Mill for grist. Chopping 90 C Oil. 60¢. Tobacco for J 25 hauled two loads turnips</p> <p>Saturday 24th blustry</p> <p>J. A &amp; J. M. pulling Turnips L. Goetz at Parsons Thrashing I got Shell delivered his lambs today &amp; german boot I paid him $20.00 for six paper for M 80¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>279</p> <p>October 1896</p> <p>Sunday 25th fine</p> <p>Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning. &amp; also to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday 26th fine</p> <p>John. A. &amp; J. M. both pulling turnips all day. L Goetz pulling after 10 a.m. J. A. pulling in aternoon &amp; I hauling hauled five loads</p> <p>Tuesday. 27th fine</p> <p>J. A &amp; J. M. pulling all day. {D} &amp; I pulled till turnips were dry &amp; then I hauled. sent 24¢ to Bedding field. Ottawa 15¢ to Holterman Brantford 05¢ to S. C. Stevenson Montreal received entry certificates and transfers for. Kyma's Laddie Vol 8.24533 &amp; Lord Aberdeen 3rd vol 6 20824 &amp; certificate for Kyma 4th 24534</p> <p>Wensday 28th fair &amp; Dull</p> <p>J. A. pulling turnips in morning J. M. all day paid him 25 Lawrence all day. we hauled 4 loads in received fifty dollars from Mr. German stamps 04, laces of 05</p> <p>Thursday 29th fair</p> <p>Lawrence here all day J. M. &amp; J. A. both off I haired W. Benningfield this afternoon for 2{04}, &amp; he is coming tomorrow Paid W. Tuck $25.00 Paid J. Ansman $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>280 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Friday </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>282 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Friday, Oct 30th 1896 three half days wet morning fine warm afternoon </pre> <pre> J.M. 3.00 I stayed in house and wrote letters most of morning in afternoon we pulled twenty rows of turnips 3.00 and hauled in five loads had J.M. Lawriner &amp; W.B. in afternoon Paid J.Mathew $3.00 </pre> <pre> Saturday, 31st fair .50 .20 W.B 50 We hauled in turnips till about two p.m. then pulled Aberdeans. J. Mathews pulled all day. 13 rows LC 20 W. Bening here all day Paid him 50c pd. Lawrence 20 </pre> <pre> Sunday 1st Nov 1896 </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; I went to Church in the it was Sacrament today M &amp; C. went to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 2nd fine </pre> <pre> J.M. pulling all day W. Benning all day We hauled turnips in afternoon 10c for C for football 12c 12 for stamps 10 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 3rd fine </pre> <pre> We finished the turnips today about 3 p.m. and then all hands picked stones J.M. L.G. &amp; W.B. </pre> <pre> Wensday 4th Dull &amp; drizzly </pre> <pre> J.M.&amp; L.G. W.B. here all day picking stones W.B. cultivating. I went to town seed $1. from Mr. Gilles. 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>283 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Nov.4th, 1896 Dull &amp; drizzly 3.50 </pre> <pre> J.M. 3.50 paid J. Mathews $3.50 pd. J. Ausman $4.00. J.A. 4.00 </pre> <pre> Nov.5th Dull &amp; damp </pre> <pre> L. 3/4 day Lawrence &amp; Willie plowing till 3 p.m. came in out of rain &amp; L. went home. I chored pd. L. 1.00 all day. paid Lawrence 1.00 1.00 </pre> <pre> Friday 6th drizzly </pre> <pre> Willie &amp; I plowing all day in no. 4. (?) .5 postage 9c .9 </pre> <pre> Saturday 7th Dull .80 .20 </pre> <pre> We finished plowing no.4 &amp; started at no 2, I went to town after dinner with 15 bags 6.59 of oats &amp; 1 of peas to chop 80c bran 20c. bgt clothes for Charlie $6.59 shoes for Mina .85 </pre> <pre> Sunday 8th fair </pre> <pre> Mary &amp; I stayed home and Mina &amp; C went to Church &amp; S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 9th fair &amp; cold </pre> <pre> Mr. H. Wright &amp; I went to Sharp's he bgt two heifers for $135.00. I arranged to get a steer I also bgt. 9 lambs for $25.00 he paid $10 for me mick &amp; Willie plowing. </pre> <pre> Tuesady 10 fair </pre> <pre> Willie &amp; I plowing all day Mr Snider brgt lambs pd him $15.00 15.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>284 (top left of page) rain last night</p> <pre> Wensday 11th Nov. 1896 fair </pre> <pre> Mr. F. &amp; W. Mr. Flick &amp; I plowing in afternoon. Willie choring killed lamb in morning I bgt drugs last .60 12 day each night for (?) 60c </pre> <pre> Thursday 12th fine </pre> <pre> pd. Mr Flick Flick &amp; I plowing all day Willie choring.Mr. Sharp came with cow &amp; calf I bgt calf for ten 5.00 dollars Cow is to be bred to Lord Aberdeen 3rd I paid Mr. Flick 5.00 </pre> <pre> Friday, 13th Dull with snow </pre> <pre> Mr. F. plowing all day. Mr. S. here yet Books ect for Mina .68 </pre> <pre>Mr. F. 1/2 day Saturday 14th fair </pre> <pre> there was too much frost to plow this morning the boys &amp; I cleared up rubbish around the barn. 10.00 </pre> <p>W.B. 2.00 Mr. Sharp had Maud away this afternoon got settled with Mr. Wright. I paid Mr S $5 on steer and 5.00</p> <pre> also paid him ten dollars I borrowed from Mr. Wright. W.B. here all day paid him 2.00 2.00 </pre> <pre> Sunday 15th fine </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; I went to Church in morning. Mina &amp; C to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 16th fine </pre> <pre> Mr. Flick &amp; I plowing all day Willie choring &amp; getting in wood </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>285 (right side of page)</p> <pre> Tuesday Nov. 17, 1896 fine wet at night </pre> <pre> Flick &amp; I plowing in the morning I took Dorset ram to Wright in afternoon &amp; six turkeys .62 to be sold at Nova Scotia. bgt syrup 62c other groceries Nails 20c .20 </pre> <pre> Wensday 18th Dull </pre> <pre> I finished plowing 7 cultivating. </pre> <pre> Thursday 19th cold </pre> <pre> W &amp; I cleaned out the cistern in morning &amp; W picking stones in afternoon I went to town, 1.25 bgt hardware 50c oilcake &amp; conditioner powder $1.25 Tom and Emana Norris came today. .50 </pre> <pre> Friday 20th fair &amp; Frosty </pre> <pre> W choring around barn I went to Thompsons for some lambs got 13 to be exchanged. </pre> <pre> Saturday 21st stormy </pre> <pre> I took back 14 lambs to thompsos this morning there was a difference of 190.00 in his favor I paid him 8.00 Came home Louis Bruder &amp; his wife came over and stayed all afternoon. he has offered me his bull for Prince of Thorndale if I give him $25 to boot and wait until next Saturday 8.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>286 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Sunday 22nd Nov. 1896 fair </pre> <pre> Tom &amp; Emana, Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning W &amp; C to S.S. and Emana, Tom &amp; I to Church in evening </pre> <pre> Monday 23rd Dull </pre> <pre> Tom &amp; I went to Bruders to see the bull in the morning went to town to sell horse &amp; get grist of chop in Afternoon blacksmithing 5c .5 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 24th Dull </pre> <pre> J.A. started John Ausman came about 9 a,m, Tom and Emma Norris started for home about 9.30 J. W &amp; I worked around sheep pen most of the day 7 plowed a little. </pre> <pre> Wensday 25th wet 10.00 .75 paid W.B. J &amp; W worked around sheep pen all day. I went to town in afternoon paid entry fees $10.00 1.30 1.00 Insurance, $8.80, Hardware $1.30, Cap, 75c, shoes &amp; rubbers for Mina $1.12 paid Willie 8.80 rec'd 30c for nails rip saw .65 shoes mended .10 1.12 1.00 .10 .65 </pre> <pre> Thursday 26th fine &amp; warm </pre> <pre> This is Thanksgiving day and has been very fine John worked at sheep pen all day. I exchanged some timothy for clover with Whitelaws about 300 (?) and plowed some sod for corn beside barn &amp; did chores </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>287 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Friday 27th Nov 1896 fair &amp; mild </pre> <pre> I chored &amp; plowed 7 picked stones. John working at sheep pen. </pre> <pre> Saturday 28th cold 3.50 </pre> <pre> WB 3.50 J working at sheep pen. Flick helping us today. I went to town in morning &amp; paid 3.30 LG 3.30 W Benningfield account in full 3.50, L. Goetz 3.50 paid Mina's &amp; C's fees paid 1.00 JA 1.00 J. Ausman 1.00 saw Bruder and agreed to trade bulls with him I give him $25. in March 4.00 envelopes 05. .05 </pre> <pre> Sunday, 29th cold &amp; rough </pre> <pre> Mina &amp; I went to Church in morning M &amp; C to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday, 30th cold </pre> <pre> Mr Flick here today I chored all day Mr F went with Bull to Bruders &amp; brought home our new one. J. Ausman has been here 3 mos. @ 121/2 @ month =$37.50 wood 11.00 Cash 22.85 .05 bal due John $3.65 stud for Charlie .05 </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 1 Dec/ 1896 </pre> <pre> I chored most of the day went to town in morning. got Bran .90 &amp; Oatmeal .85 1.75 1.75 paid Wakefield $5.65 5.65 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>288 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Wensday Dec 2 1896 fair </pre> <p>S. came today I chored in morning &amp; went to cider mill &amp; did chores in afternoon. S. Slater came this afternoon</p> <pre> I hired him for for half a month @ $8 per month. bgt oilcake &amp; (?) food $1.30 at Heavers 1.30 </pre> <pre> Thursday 3rd fair </pre> <pre> I chored trimmed two shrubs &amp; went to cider mill. Paid for cider etc $1.73 Saw cutting and 1.73 hauling of wood. </pre> <pre> Friday 4th soft </pre> <pre> I trimmed sheep &amp; did the chores. Sam chopped wood. Jennie and two of the children came today </pre> <pre> Saturday 5th soft 10.00 2.00 I cleaned up cattle today &amp; a lamb. Sam hauling up wood. Jennie &amp; I went to town after dinner .98 J. bgt dry goods. I bgt shoes &amp; coat for Mary $2.00 overshoes for myself. 98c paid G.B. Hood Insurance .60 </pre> <pre> Sunday 6th fair </pre> <pre> Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church. Mary Jenny children and I kept house M &amp; C went to S.S. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>289 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Monday Dec 7, 1896 </pre> <pre> Mrs. Nesbit came and we killed poultry and prepared for show all day. pd J Ausman 2.75 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 8th Dull 1.00 11.25 I've took the stock to the show, paid bal of entry fees, $11.25 pd J Ausman $1.00 .50 bgt drugs ect 50c </pre> <pre> Wensday 9th </pre> <pre> We showed the cattle today. got 1st for Mysie &amp; Kyma 4th 2nd for Dinah 3rd for No 1 &amp; Belle two 2nds &amp; 1 3rd on poultry 1 third on Dorset shep in Attle &amp; sheep $74. in poultry about $4. Sold Dick for 2 1/4 per lb. </pre> <pre> Thursday, 10th fair </pre> <pre> We showed lambs today got 1 commended prize got the stock out tonight at 10 p.m. Shipped Ingrid to Waller she weighed 1500 rec'd 65.00 Dick 1380 recd $72.45 72.45 </pre> <pre> Friday, 11th </pre> <pre> I went to rink for bal of stock and the feed delivered the show poultry 122 Turkeys &amp; 53 Chickens also delivered steer &amp; paid a note at Bank of Commerce 75.00 bgt beef $4.08 4.08 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>290 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Saturday Dec 12th 1896 fine &amp; warm </pre> <pre> Tom &amp; I went to town in morning. sold poultry Turkeys @ 7 1/2 Chicks 6 total $31.75 $31.75 paid Scroggins bill 33.00 paid Tom for heifer (?) (?) " Lindsay for (?) 12.50 sent bull up to Will on a year's term for $60.00 </pre> <pre> Sunday 13th fine </pre> <pre> Father, Mina &amp; Charlie went to Church, I stayed home all day was not feeling well. Mina, C. &amp; Sam went to Church in evening </pre> <pre> Monday 14th chilly </pre> <pre> Father &amp; Sam levelling around the barn I did very little Ryma (?)lost heifer calf today </pre> <pre> Tuesday 15th Chilly </pre> <pre> We chored around barn all day. put in a window in cow stable ect. </pre> <pre> Wensday 16th fine </pre> <pre> we took in lambs to Barber in morning and had to bring them back &amp; keep them till .30 Friday weighing 30c 10c to Maddock they weighed 1950 at fair ground scales 1925 went .08 to O.A.C. saw the calf it is doing fairly well. paid Lamb 25c,sent 6.00 to Illinois 6.00 to register bull order .08 rec'd 74 from Mr. Hodson 74.00 we chored in afternoon got grist chop .90 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>291 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Thursday Dec. 17th 1896 fine </pre> <pre> Father Sam &amp; I worked around barn all day </pre> <pre> Friday 18th Soft snow </pre> <pre> I took lambs in in morning they weighed 1905 lbs losing 20 lbs since Wensday on full feed and good care this shows how much loss comes from a trip of about three miles on 16 lambs. W Barber paid me for wensday weight 1925 and gave me 1.00 1.00 for my trouble, 1925 @ $3.87 1/2c = 74.50 74.50 sent $10 as a loan to Tom paid $14.30 for 69.29 " oats @20 1/2 10.00 Sam &amp; Father taking earth out of sheep pen 14.30 </pre> <pre> Saturday 19th Dull .62 1.00 Sam Father &amp; C cleaned out the bal of dirt under sheep pen. I went to town in .25 afternoon. bgt hardware 62c dry goods $1.00 Iron for screen 25 fasteners 12 1/2 .13 Jars for me 4.00 postage for M 08 clothes for M 75 asking C's shirts 40 4.00 waterproof cloak for M 3.00 paid Mrs Nisbet $1.25 bal due to her $1.15 .08 Cottenade, '55 buttons 05, Yarn 40 .40 .75 3.00 1.25 1.15 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>292 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Sunday Dec 20th </pre> <pre> Father &amp; I went to Church Mina &amp; C to S.S. </pre> <pre>Sam off today for a week Monday 21st </pre> <pre> Sam went to visit &amp; I went to O.A.C. for College Bloom in afternoon. We did the chores </pre> <pre> Tuesday 22nd </pre> <pre> Father choring. I went to town in morning took Leadley's 5 bags turnips aunt Jane 1/2 bag. paid Hales account $1.95 1.95 </pre> <pre> Wensday 23 1.80 </pre> <pre> Father &amp; C choring I went to town. bgt things for house 1.80 .90 hardware for barn 90 shoes $1.50 1.50 </pre> <pre> Thursday 24 </pre> <pre> Father &amp; C choring &amp; I worked at sheep pen. Henry Willis &amp; M Leadby were out 15.00 paid $15.00 Henry Heather Belle large heifer calf today. </pre> <p></p> <pre> Friday 25th </pre> <pre> Father C &amp; I worked around barn all day. </pre> <pre> Saturday 26th fair </pre> <pre> Father &amp; C cutting under brush along the creek I went to town in morning paid 23.50 G. B. Morris' account $23.50 &amp; D. E. Rudd's $19.50 19.50 J Ausman hauling his wood today </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>293 (top right of page)</p> <pre> December 1896 </pre> <pre> Sunday Dec. 27th fine </pre> <pre> Father Mina &amp; I went to Church. M &amp; C went to S.S. I went to Church at night heard a very impressive Sermon on the Greatness of "God" by Rev Mr Scott. </pre> <pre> Monday 28th fine </pre> <pre> Sam back today Iam got horses shod $1.00 I chored. went to see Buley about cutting and saw R 1.00 Shortreeds stock I hauled manure in afternoon </pre> <pre> Tuesday 29th Dull .25 .03 .10 We hauled manure all day with both teams. 25 for Mina for present 10c for foolscap .10 for Mina, stamp .03 10c for C toward Mr B present </pre> <pre> Wensday 30th fair &amp; Dull </pre> <pre> Sam, C &amp; I hauled manure all day to no 5 13 loads </pre> <pre> Thursday 31st fine </pre> <pre> Sam hauled two loads of manure from town we took a box of straw to exchange for two 31.00 half loads of manure at Hendleys and Kenneys. I chored in afternoon C &amp; Father hauling 1.75 brush cut off the grounds around house I went to town in morning paid W. Luck $31.00 .10 and $35.00 before making a total of $66.00 that I have paid him for fixing the barn. .80 bgt shoes for Father $1.75 slates 10 Presents for German's children 80c </pre> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b749373335dc77defb0f6674a98c9bc.pdf 5e469994627a741c293db9294de1b99c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84751484e8d5db9e23a2b0b66ed8e745.pdf 9d2ad4c0f0b8cca733e61610c59bb188 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">James Bowman Diary 1897</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Transcribed by Rural Diary Volunteers</span></h3> <p>fair &amp; warm Friday Jan 1st 1894</p> <p><br /> We were cutting peas all day with Baleys Machine started about 9 a m quit at 11.00 a m started about 2:30 P.M quit at 5:15 P.M Saturday 2nd soft &amp; dull we were cutting all day finished the peas an Sunday 3rd fair &amp; warm Father &amp; I went to church we had a very good service both in class &amp; congregation Mina went to R.S.</p> <p>Monday 4th {fa?ness} I went to the mill this morning with ten bags oats to chop 60¢ P. in afternoon I went to vote at York road school I voted for Barber, Hales, &amp; North. bgt Charlie a pair of shoes. 123. stamps for C 12¢ Father Sam &amp; Co worked in barn all day School bags underwear for Mina 1:00</p> <p>Tuesday 5th colder with little snow Sam &amp; Father working around barn I went to Mrs Hugh McDougalls funeral, as I came back called at Aunt Jane's for dinner, bgt barrel salt: 110, leather, 25, wax &amp; buckles 05, hemp 10 stamp for M 12. spool 04</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday Jan 6th 1897 cold We chored in morning at getting up wood and preparing for cutting straw. We cut in afternoon Envelopes, 05</p> <p>Thursday 7th fair</p> <p>Sam and I cleaned up barn floor in morning Father went to town for 5" salts for bull, sam dug post holes for sheep Yard in afternoon &amp; I chored. Father cutting brush in grounds</p> <p>Friday, 8th fine Sam &amp; I made yard for sheep. Father underbrushing along the creek.</p> <p>Saturday 9th fair Sam Father &amp; C underbrushing I went to town, bgt beef $3.00 Salts 50¢ Groceries at serogges np. eggs, .18 I gave bull medicine have given him three doses of salts, 2" on Thersday 3" on Friday and . 4½ on Saturday and still he is only slightly physiced. I exercised him along with it today gave him an injection last night</p> <p>Sunday. 10th fair Mina, Father &amp; C went it to Church, Sam went home I stayed at home all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Jan 11th 1896</p> <p>Father and Sam underbrushing I chored in morning went with Jas. Sharp through Guelph with a cow Lady Kyma. Came home. Ireland the vet. Surgeon came out to see the bull. C. Ritchie from Lucknow, Miss R. Shortreed and Mary Nisbet came this afternoon. Received a letter from Will with ten dollars enclosed</p> <p>Tuesday, 12th fine &amp; cold Sam and Father, underbrushing I went to a meeting that was held before the Committee on Tariff reform. It was very interesting. All asked for free corn, many for reduced tariff on Agricultural Implements also on coal oil, wire fence ect I did not do any particular business. Scribbler, &amp; exercise book for C 10¢</p> <p>Wensday, 13th fine Father Sam and I worked at wood all day. did rather a small days work. stamp 3¢</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine Father &amp; Sam cutting wood I went to town with grist of chop. 15 bags, did not get it back. bgt 500" of flour &amp; 45 oatmeal flour @ $12.06 I paid 10.00 scribbler for Mina &amp; stamp 08 stamp for self .08</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 15th Jan 1897 fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; Father working at wood all day. I went to town for chop in morning. paid .90¢ got 100 ft lumber planed. 50¢ paid D. Baley for cutting peas &amp; oat straw $9.00 3 door fastenings .40¢ got in order for $2.00 in favor of H. Wade to register 2 Dorset sheep &amp; 1 bull calf.</p> <p>Saturday 16th Dull Father, Sam, C &amp; I worked all day cleaning up the trees and wood around the grounds. R. Cunningham came to see about insurance this afternoon. we did not make any arrangements</p> <p>Sunday 17th wet Father, C &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott preach, it we were at class also. Mina &amp; C went to S.S.</p> <ul><li>Lady had bull calf today</li> </ul><p>Monday 18th I went to see about insurance in the morning to G. B. Hood's also went to some of the old neighbors to see about potatoes, did not do any business. went to town in afternoon paid McKenzies horse shoeing bill $4.90. borrowed 50¢ from him. Insured contents of barn $1000 extra. paid $2.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M Tuesday. Jan 19th 1897</p> <p>Father and Sam choring and cleaning up underbrush Wm, Tuck &amp; I putting door in house, putting latches on barn &amp; stable doors &amp; putting in a ventilator.</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull Sam and father cleaning up brush, I worked in henhouse and did chores Rose had heifer calf today</p> <p>Thursday 21st Dull quite a snow storm last night. Sam hauling up wood. Father and I fixing sheep pen</p> <p>Friday 22nd Dull &amp; stormy Father &amp; I worked at sheep pen. Sam finished hauling up wood and chopped a little then worked at sheep pen. put Heather Bell to Kyma's Heir.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd. Stormy Father and Sam and Charlie cleaning peas. I went to town in morning bgt. C. oil and glass. 65¢ Envelopes 12¢ stamp 01¢. suet. 10¢ Mr and Mrs P. B. Kelly came today Father went to Soeby's with him I Took him to Whitelaws he bgt two bulls there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Jan 24th, 1897 Stormy &amp; Cold</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning Father and I in evening heard Rev Dr. Parker preach a missionary sermon. It was full of strong arguments.</p> <p>Monday 25th Stormy Father and Sam cleaning up grain. I chored. M. P Doyle came to see the Cattle and Scroggie's Man for straw.</p> <p>Mina &amp; C's fees. $4.00</p> <p>Tuesday 26th Stormy Father and Sam cleaning oats. I worked at sheep pen John Barber came with a cow this afternoon he also paid me for last years cows. 3.00 I sent $10.50 to Hamilton for Will &amp; he sent me $10.00 bal n owes me 50</p> <p>Wensday 27th cold Sam &amp; I fixing sheep pen Father choring. stamps 09</p> <p>Thursday 28th fair Father choring. Sam &amp; I getting overlays for sheep pen Kyma 2nd had heifer calf today</p> <p>Friday 29th fair We put sheep overlays over sheep pen and laid floor fixed ladder ect. and cut a little wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 300 == Saturday Jan 30th 1897 fine Sam Cutting wood in fallow Father, hauling dry wood into wood shed, C. Choring &amp; helping Sam I went to town bgt 13 bags potatoes, @25{uncertain text} 1/4 beef, @ 5 1/8 = 15-' = $7 65 putty 05,</p> <p>Sunday Jan 31st 97 fine</p> <p>Father. C. &amp; I went to Church heard Paisley sheet minister preach on "How old art Thou" which question Pharaoh asked Jacob when he was introduced by Joseph. I took aunt Jane to see. Andy Nisbet this afternoon he is at St.Joseph's Hospital. Mina &amp; C went to S.S</p> <p>Monday 1st Feb 1897 fine</p> <p>Father Choring, .Sam &amp; I cutting wood &amp; saw logs in morning in afternoon I went to town bgt Bran &amp; mids $ 2 55, Sam hauling wood in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fair</p> <p>we took two loads of logs to mill. I took Kyma 4th to Bruders bull prince of Thomdale.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>We took a load of logs to mill. I chored in morning Father working at wood S &amp; I cutting logs in afternoon we got home a load of Lumber in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>301</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4th_Feb_1897_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4th Feb 1897 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6th_Sloppy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6th Sloppy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th_Sloppy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th Sloppy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th Feb 1897 fine</span></h3> <p>I hauled two loads of logs to mill. Sam &amp; father cut two loads and also cut wood at the house while I was away I brought a load of Lumber home axe ground 15c 15</p> <p>returned the 15c saw to G B. Morris, but Lady to Kymas Hur, &amp; K. {illegible} to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th fine</span></h3> <p>I hauled logs to mill</p> <p>Father and Same cut two loads and cut wood while I was at town</p> <p>Paid 100c {illegible} 50c 50</p> <p>Look Sales Kyma {illegible} to O.A L Bull.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th Sloppy</span></h3> <p>I hauled two logs of logs to</p> <p>mill brought home. 660 ft {illegible}</p> <p>plank. paid taxes $35 38 {38 cents, underlined and in superscript } 35.38</p> <p>Borrowed 4500 {00 cents, underlined and in superscript} Bank Commerce</p> <pre> 47 </pre> <p>For 4 months, @ 4%. paid Mrs Nisbet $1.55 sold butter $1.96 price above butter} &amp; eggs. 47 196 155</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th Sloppy</span></h3> <p>Father, Mina C &amp; Sam all</p> <p>went to Church I stayed</p> <p>at home with Mary and Did the chores, Father {illegible}</p> <p>went on evening, heard a good sermon on, Davids</p> <p>good control of himself in trying times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>302</p> <p>Monday Feb 8th 1897 fair</p> <p>I took a grist of chop to mill 15 bags 90P in afternoon took a load of logs to Mill. father and Sam Chopping wood. part of timer got sleigh fixed. 50¢</p> <p>tuesday 9th fair</p> <p>I went to mill with logs and brought home lumber 600 feet. Elm plank Sam cutting wood in brush and Father at house. Sam &amp; I cutting wood in afternoon. bgt writing paper 35¢</p> <p>Wensday 10th fair</p> <p>took a load of heading bolts to town. 1 1/4 cords 280/@ 225 Mr Robertson brought 35 bags seed potatoes. @ 875/25I paid Mr Foster dentist $1 50 Paid W. Cowan for bull servic $1 00 Sam Chopping all day. Father Choring Father hauled up two loads of wood, in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 11th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning sold Butter &amp; eggs. @ 14 each tried to sell Lumber. Stewart offered me $22 00 per Mr for 1.293 Cherry. Went to Bedford in afternoon got six sleepers @ $1 75/30 each Sam &amp; Father Father @ fair cutting wood all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>303</p> <p>Friday Feb 12th 1897 fair stormy</p> <p>Father and sam cleaned Pats in morning. finished the seed oats and we all cut wood in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 13th faie</p> <p>Mary woke me about 1.30 A.M. to send for Dr. Savage and Mrs Gibson as she was not U feeling well. SThey arrived between 3 &amp; 4 and baby was born about four P.M. It is a little Girl. Mary is quite cheerful and baby well I went to town for some things this evening bgt bed pan 1 00 Groceries 40¢ at Seroggies nP. we are feeling very thankful to God for His goodness to us.</p> <p>Sunday 14th fair</p> <p>I stayed at home all day. Father, Mina, C &amp; S went to church. the Dr Cawe out in morning, Mary and baby are both doing well</p> <p>Monday 15th fair</p> <p>Sam &amp; Father chopping wood hauling rails and getting up logs, I went for. Mary Nisbet in morning, bgt cup &amp; heater 11¢ put notier of birth in paper + sent away some papers &amp; letters 47¢ 5¢ for paper for C</p> <p>Tuesday 16th</p> <p>Cut posts for stable stalls and took them to mill to get cut</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>304</p> <p>Wenesday 17th 1897</p> <p>Father &amp; sam working at wood and we also hewed the sleeper for horse stable and did the chores</p> <p>Thursday 18th</p> <p>We put dip on the cattle in morning &amp; Father and Sam worked at wood in afternoon I took posts in to get grooved took butter &amp; eggs to Seroggie's butter 42¢ eggs 49. groceries 54</p> <p>Friday 19th faie</p> <p>I took load of logs to mill in morning. and went to Jackson's Sale in afternoon bgt binder $20 00 on time Sam &amp; Father hauling stone up logs &amp; wood.</p> <p>Saturday 20th</p> <p>I took load of logs &amp; mill aand brought home some pine lumber. Sam &amp; Father hauling stones. I choring C &amp; I went for binder &amp; Father &amp; sam cut down Chery tree &amp; did chores sold theee chickens to Mr Simpson for s1 00 to be taken in groceries</p> <p>Sunday 21st fair</p> <p>Father, C &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard Dr Searle of New. York. Preach on All are Yours You are Christs' Christ in God's" it was good Mina &amp; C went to s.S. Church of {knight?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>305</p> <p>Monday, Feb 22nd 1897 Dull</p> <p>we put binder away in morning and. Sam made harrow double tree, Father &amp; Sa Cleaned Cattle and put d soil on their backs {Kymayth?} to Kyma's Heir</p> <p>Tuesday Feb 23rd Stormy</p> <p>Father and Sam cut a load of logs in morning I chored all day. am not feeling well. Jim &amp; Katie were here today, paid fees today. V stamp. 03.</p> <p>Wensday, 24th fair &amp; Cold</p> <p>I took towo loads of logs to mill Sam &amp; Father cut two x loads and chopped wood put rose to Aberdeen 3rd x Lady to Kyma's Laddie</p> <p>Thursday 25th fine</p> <p>Sam took a load of logs to mill in morning I took call to station Sent it to Joe Mountain got kettle mended 10¢ V pair socks for Charlie, 25 sold. 472 feet baswood to stewart @ 13 = $6.13¢ 281 ft Cherry @ 22</p> <p>Friday 26th fair snowy</p> <p>Father &amp; Sam working at wood &amp; choring. I went to town with grist of Chop. 10 bags, 60 {illegible} paid 55 bal on oatmeal, 50¢ for bran read. $4.25 an Lumber I sold to stewart 725 got store back at Rudds' 50 np Nails 30¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>306</p> <p>Saturday Feb 27th 1897 cold</p> <p>Father was not well. n Sam Charlie &amp; I hauled Turnips from pit. 8 loads, Willie feadley was out today,</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>I stayed home, &amp; Father Mina I &amp; S. went to Church Mr Glasford preached, Mina &amp; C went to S.S. &amp; S went to Church in morning ac</p> <p>Monday 29t march snowy</p> <p>I went to town in morning bgt geo, 75np, bgt 25 bag for Mr Kelly for $4 85, shaf took in 53 bush of peas to Mr Kelly, he is to sea mc the pay as soon as he sells them about 1st of May, at 60¢ per bush Mr Alderson &amp; a Nephew cawe to see our stock in afternoon, Mr returned 15¢ to Mr kelly ant of the me {illegible} five dollars he gave me to buy bags</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fair</p> <p>We hauled the bal of turnips from the pit six loads and two loads of stone to hen house, sent Dorset Ram's pedigree to Alie Fisher Trues N.S. Bowman's no/-508- ear Log V postage and paper for Mina</p> <p>Wensday 3rd rough</p> <p>Father and sam hauling Stone and I went out to Burts, to use his Stock did not do any business lost string of bells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>307</p> <p>Thursday 4th March 1897 fair</p> <p>Father Sam &amp; I hauled stones &amp; Chored. mina V bgt a phisics book 30¢</p> <p>Friday 5th soft</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cut heading bolts and Father turned turnips in afternoon I went to town bgt Groceries ect, sold heading 2 1/4 Cords @ 5.056/2.25 to go on our sawing account brought home a load of Saw dust Coal oil. 60¢ Sam &amp; Father hauling wood in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 6th fair</p> <p>I took Father to Station in the morning bgt his ticket Sam went for load of manure and got saw I horses shod I went for a load of Sawdust in afternoon, 50np</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in the morning. Heard the Rev Scott preach on "Just Men" it was extra good. M &amp; C went to S.S. Mr Wesley Kelly &amp; Mr Harrington were buried today</p> <p>Monday 8th fine</p> <p>Sam Hauled two loads of Saw dust &amp; free 1 Pay Dr Savage came to See Mary in afternnon. she has to go to bed again for a while. bgt a breast pump 50 Lemons. 05. borrowed 2 00 from Seroggei S took a box of Straw to Seroggies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>308</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Mar 1897 soft</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood all day the Doctor came to see mary this afternoon and lanced her breast</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine</p> <p>Sam and I cutting wood all day.</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood all day. Dr came tonight will have to lance Marys other V breast tomorrow pen points for C 2¢</p> <p>Friday 12th Snowy, Misty, Windy, Stormy</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood and choring paid Mina &amp; C's fee 4 00 Glass 07 V stamp 03.</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine &amp; cold</p> <p>Sam Cutting wood, I went to town in forenoon, bgt Sugar at Simpson's 25¢, did no other business</p> <p>Sunday 14th Stormy</p> <p>Mina. C &amp; S went to Church in Morning I went in evening heard Rev. S. CSellery on 'Jeramiah &amp; the Potter."</p> <p>Monday 15th. fair</p> <p>Sam to Eleven bags ^peas &amp; oats to mill to be .Chopped. 55¢ Charlie &amp; I chored in morning went to town in afternoon V bgt a suit for C, $11 hat $1, to be V paid in July, Drugs ect, 15¢ overalls for C 60¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>309</p> <p>Tuesday. Mar. 16th 1897</p> <p>Sam &amp; I cutting wood all day when I had any spare time. Dr Came this forenoon</p> <p>Wensday 17th</p> <p>I took sick this afternoon and did not help with the chores</p> <p>Thursday 18th f.</p> <p>Sam Choring &amp; splitting wood, I in bed sick all day</p> <p>Friday 19th fine</p> <p>Sam Choring &amp; splitting wood, I sick all day</p> <p>Saturday 20th fair</p> <p>C &amp; S Choring &amp; sawing wood I still sick.</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p>We all stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 22nd fine</p> <p>Sam Choring &amp; splitting wood, I still in house sick</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd stormy</p> <p>sam Choring &amp; splitting wood I am still in house. Paper ^Laces ect for Mina 15¢</p> <p>Wensday 24th sloppy</p> <p>Sam took 16 bags chop mill oats 80¢ au in morning and turned turnips in Afternoon I went to Town and sacs the Doctor. got Medicine for Mary sold. butter &amp; Eggs, 2.26. Gro 45 butter print ect. 40¢ drugs. 20¢ Fogs ect. 12¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>310</p> <p>Thursday 25th March 1897</p> <p>Sam Turning Turnips in root house all day I helped with Chores. Mrs Gibson sick</p> <p>Friday 26th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>sam working at Turnips all day. I went. to Mc Craes for our Harrows and Harness look Douglas for Exercise in afternoon and. did chores Mina got a pair of rubbers 35¢ V stamps, 09</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine</p> <p>Sam finished turning turnips C &amp; I went to town and got his Suit. also a hat for myself barley $1.39. Oil cake, 1 10 at Hewer's bran, 55¢, paid R Mc Rae 55¢ V Tia for Charlie, 15¢</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mina .C &amp; Sam went to Church in morning T Mina &amp; C to S.S. I went to Church in Evening heard Rev Scott on, The prodigal sow, it was a good Exhortation to a noble true life.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I sawed wood all V day, Mina &amp; C got scribblers 10¢</p> <p>Tuesday 30th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>we finished sawing wood in morning ^Mary &amp;^ I went to town sold eggs, &amp; Butter, $1 34 paid Seroggie, $1 87, p.Co 02 Saw mr Luck he is coming on Thursday Sam working at wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>311</p> <p>Wensday, 31st March, 1897</p> <p>Sam &amp; I started to take Old slatts ect out of Horse Stable and I went to J. D. Hobson's Sale in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 1st April</p> <p>Sam &amp; I working at Stable in morning and I in went to town in afternoon, bgt {short for "bought"} hardware of 272np Blacksmithing 10¢ paid $25 00 to Louis Bruder through. G. B. Morris. to be paid on Sat, I received $60 from Will yeseterday 60 00 to apply on his account.</p> <p>Friday 2nd fine</p> <p>Mr Tuck Sam &amp; I working at Stable all day. Charlie got order Cashed. 5 00 paid for Leonie 10¢ 500 Seroggie's 13¢,</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fine</p> <p>I took seed oats &amp; peas to Station 6 bagsl to {letter}T Martin Arthur, 2 1/c bu bag to J Loggins Palmerston, 2 1/2 bu oats to O J Ewing did not send the bush to Hayden ^Indiana as there was 31¢ Entry Charge at Customs Office, bg got lumber sawn 40¢, drug 20, P, Cards. 06.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott preach on the rules of the Methodist Church, M &amp; C went to S. S. {Sunday school}</p> <p>Monday 5th Dull &amp; warm</p> <p>Mr Luck, S &amp; I working at Stable I Took Mary to Do after dinner I bgt hinges ect, 45¢, at Jaw's I am 34 Years old today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>312</p> <p>Tuesday Apr 6th 1897 Dull &amp; mild</p> <p>We worked around stable in morning &amp; got implements ready. sam plowed Sod in no 2 in afternoon. I filled furrows in no 4 &amp; cultivated garden, put ring in Kyma's Laddie.</p> <p>Weneday 4th Dull</p> <p>Sam plowing in no 2 all day I cultivated in new sod in morning took Mary to the Dr ang got Blacksmithing done 25 arranged to get Harness fixed $3 00, np bgt grass seed, &amp; Clover $22 00 np at Jackson &amp; Son's, Hardware. 87¢ returned, rake hooks 30¢ $1.38</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>Sam Plowing in Morning, I Cultivated a little on Turnip ground. Sowed two bags ^&amp; oats in afternoon. S. Harr owing &amp; Cultivating.</p> <p>Friday 9th Snowy</p> <p>I took a load of Turnips to town in morning, sold them for $2 50 weigh bill 10¢ 25 np. Went out to O. A. C. in Afternoon bgt 5 bush mandschueri Barley from Mr Rennie. for $3 00 paid 2.95 had quite a chat with Mr TDavitz. he gave me 4 pounds oats,</p> <p>Saturday 10th fine</p> <p>Sam Splitting wood I went to town. bgt. potatoes 25 Oat $5 43/@ 20{1/2?} Flour $4 00 Chopping 40¢, Apples to McDawson, 15¢ Paid Goldie's bill $13 52 paid C, Mc Dougall for harvest work $11 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>313</p> <p>Contd Sat 10th Apr 1897</p> <p>Coal oil. 60. Nails 30¢</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine</p> <p>Mina. S. &amp; Charlie went to Church I stayed at home with Mary all day, Douglas got to the Oat bin and took too many Oats, I gave him a dose of Salts 2 " and some got into his leungs and I had to send for Dr Reed he blistered his throat and sides behind his front legs, and gave him a purging ball, and saltpetre powders,</p> <p>Monday 12th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I plowing sod most of the day. Dr Reed came and left another package of powder for Douglas Mc Dougall's heifer came back to Kyma's Laddie today</p> <p>Tuesday 13th wet</p> <p>Sam finished plowing sod and then we tidied things up around the barn and started to put floor in stable behind horses. I took Mrs Gibson home. bgt labels 05 stamps 06. sent sample of grain to Geo. Mc/" Kerrow Madison Wisconsin</p> <p>Wensday 14th wet</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked at Stable all day, got the floor in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>314</p> <p>Thursday, apr 15th 1897 fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I picked stones off Corn ground in morning and put on a load of turnips, in Afternoon I took turnips to town &amp; had to bring them back. Sam Cultivating near Hales, Exchanged 3 bags peas with Mr Morrisdeslies Corners, 409." I gave 4300, sold four hens to Mr Webber for $1 75 recd $2 00 for 5 bush Oats Charlie bgt collar 08</p> <p>Good - Friday 16th fine Showery</p> <p>Sam Cultivating and harrowing Charlie rolling w harrowing I Chored &amp; clipped ram H. Laudley and tow of his sisters Came out today.</p> <p>Saturday 17th Dull</p> <p>Puae chored a while in morning I clipped a Ewe, then as weather looked better we went to sow oats, sowed the rest of the day Paid Sam $1 00 tonight</p> <p>Sunday 18th fine</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I went to Church heard Rev. Mr Scott, preach on The, Resurrection showing the reality of it, It was a good Easter, Sermon,</p> <p>Monday 19th Cold &amp; Blustery</p> <p>I clipped Sheep. sam hauled stones off Corn patch.</p> <p>Tuesday 20th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>Shipped 3 bush S oats to W.J.{word covered with a stain} Devereux Ridge Town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>315</p> <p>Tuesday Contd. Apr 20 1897</p> <p>.Sold. 67 lbs Wool, to here {LI written on top} Jen for, 48 1/2for. 14¢ 18 1/2 for 13¢ = 9.19 sheep Skin 85¢ rings &amp; Saw set 15¢ stamps ect, 02, sold hen 42 paid Insurance 5 00 hardware, screws 15¢ np</p> <p>Wensday 21st fine</p> <p>Sam. C. &amp; I. picked roots off new land, ni Morning in Afternoon, M &amp; C. went to Armshaws, Sam Cultivated &amp; I. Sowed. finished the field near Hales,</p> <p>Thursday 22, fine</p> <p>We sowed no 4 ^with Oats and sam Started to Cultivate no 3, I got woed to take in the Bulls tomorrow Morning, I sold Fen bush of Oats to F. Wagg, Little Current, ManItoulin Island. sold nettie 2nd to W. R. Stewart Mc Cloud N. W. I, recd, $10 00</p> <p>Friday 23rd</p> <p>Took bulls in to Station this morning, Feed $2 37 got peas &amp; Oats Chopped 65¢ Shipped Oats to Wagg, gave pedigree and Transfers to Mr Mc Crae to take along to Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>316 Saturday Apr 24th 1897</p> <p>sam &amp; I cultivated in new land in morning and Bultivated and sowed Oats, in no 3 in afternoon, went to town in evening. sold 12 " @ 14 = butter $1 68, bgt Groceries 1 48, paid, 2 00 to Church, Mr Metcaff for harness, $3 45 V stamps, 04¢, Shoes for C yesterday, 1 35</p> <p>Sunday 25th Showery</p> <p>I was not well and stayed at home all day. Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning.</p> <p>Monday 26th Showery</p> <p>I finished Cultivating sowing Oats in no 3 and went up to Jim's to see about seed peas. We cultivated with both teams in afternoon on new land gave C two cents for hustling at his chores.</p> <p>Tuesday 27th fine</p> <p>I went to town, got meat from Hales 21 " bal due nu 40th V got pail fixed, 05, stamp for m stamp for self, 03 card 01</p> <p>Wensday 28th fine</p> <p>We Sam &amp; I got up about 4 A. M. and sowed two bushels of Orchard grass on high land of no 3, then Sam finished harrowing new land first time &amp; I cultivated in no 3 &amp; rolled high part V gave mina 4 00 to pay fees sent 50¢ to H. Wade for certificate &amp; Transfer of Nettie 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 29th April 1897</p> <p>Sam Harrowed Sod in no 2 and I sowed oats and mixed stuff for Green feed in no 3 &amp; also about 4 bush of Mandeschuri barley finished our seeding for this year, that is sowing grass seed, Took nettie 2nd in to Mr Stewart. recd bal of purchase money 55 00 55 00 harness mended. as s Lucerne seed, 85¢. sowed a small patch of Lucerne for cutting green</p> <p>Friday. 30th apr Dull tad wind</p> <p>We sowed 5 bags &amp; a peck of peas in no 2g did not finish rolling, Sam Cultivating, ni Afternoon in new land paid Sam $15 00 * stamp 03 Kyma 3rd had heifer Calf</p> <p>Saturday 1 May 1897 showery</p> <p>Sam &amp; C Choring in Morning I went to town with ten bags oats to Chop chopping 50¢, Baby Carriage 1 00 recd 1 00 frm Mr Friendship Cultivator teeth, $ 1 50 np bolts of 05 np returned 2 bags to Hewer &amp; paid for two others, 05 10¢ stamp 13 p, Cs 02 spending money for C 05¢</p> <p>Sunday May 2 nd 97 Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in the morning. Stayed for Sacrament Mina &amp; C went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>318</p> <p>Monday May 3rd 1897 Dull</p> <p>Sam Cultivating &amp; Harrowing I took Mary To town bgt Mina's dress, goods. 6.73. hat 40. Chifon 20 hat for Charlie. 25¢ Dr Savages Dr Bill $1 45 bgt hat for self. 25¢ got horse shod 25np</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fair</p> <p>I finished sowing peas and went into town for two bags "Great divide" potatoes, and. 1 bag of "Silver Mine" oats, paid for 1 bag potatoes. {circle with a cross drawn through it}1 70 100 " Bran 55¢, stamp 03</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine</p> <p>I finished sowing peas * on new land this is the last of our grain seeding Sam Cultivating mangel ground in morning and picked stones, roots &amp; stumps in afternoon I finished rolling peas in no 1 and Started at new land stamp 03</p> <p>Thursday 6th Dull</p> <p>Sam pulling out stumps &amp; stones all day. I finished rolling new land &amp; started to Cultivate por potatoes &amp; corn Sold. John Crosby 12 bu Oats @ 30 Paid Mrs Gibson $10 00 on Ac paid sam 10¢ 5¢ for {botbh?} 5¢ int</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked on potato &amp; Corn ground in morning &amp; S in afternoon, I went to O.A.C. to see hurdle paid Mr Rennie 5¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>319</p> <p>Saturday May 8th 1897</p> <p>Sam &amp; I fixing fence all day. C. plowed in Manure for Mangels. Wilbert Nisbet came this evening to let us know Cindy was dying I went to Hospital with him Andy was dead before we got there. We went down to see about Coffin ect the whole of undertakers bill is to be $41 00 28 for Coffin 6 hearse. 3 shell. 4 for shroud I bgt two waists for mina. 18¢/39 bananas 10. paid seroggie 1 00 recd $3 60 from John Crosby for Oats shower at night</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine</p> <p>I. Mina. C &amp; S went to Church in morning. Mary &amp; I went to. Nisbets in afternoon to see Andy, and I went to Church in Evening,</p> <p>Monday, 10th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning got plow &amp; harrow fixed 75¢ paid. Jacksons for seed $22 00, bgt seed ect from 2.35 Hewer Hardware, $1 36 at Morris np, I went to Andy Nisbets' funeral this Afternoon Sam went for two loads of sawdust. Sundries for Mina 34¢.</p> <p>Tuesday. 11th fine</p> <p>bgt 6 bags 30¢ I took. Kyma 4th to Bruders Bull. Prince of Thorndale 18861 got a load of hay from sowed Mangels and carrots</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>320</p> <p>Wensday May 12th 1897</p> <p>I went to town in morning with 7 15" @ 65 = 7 69 sent them to Hector RLae. Galt went down town got H 1/3 " Meat * at Hales: In Afternoon Mr Flick Sam &amp; I worked at fence paid Mr F 40¢ for Afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 13th Showery</p> <p>Sam and I put dip on Cattle and sheep in Morning &amp; worked at fence and in afternoon worked at fence</p> <p>Friday 14th Showery</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked at fence all day, except about an hour in the morning, that we were Cleaning out sheep pen.</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>A little frost last night, I took a grist to mill, 10 bags, @ 5 = 50np borrowed $3 from Seroggie, paid Cooling. $12 for hay, bgt hat 13 " + for Charlie, 20¢ meat at hales 13 " Sam &amp; @ Cultivating potato ground and working at fence</p> <p>Sunday 16th Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in Morning, Mina &amp; C to S.S. + heard Rev. Mr Scott our no 2 ewe Lambed 2 ewes 1 ram today</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>Sam and I worked at fence F 1/2 day 15¢ all day. Fred Mc Rae was + here in afteroon,, Our 3 shear dorset ewe had 3 lambs last wensday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>321</p> <p>Tuesday May 18 fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I worked at Fence all day. Our two Shear Model Farm Dorset ewe had two ram lamb tonight</p> <p>Wensday. 19th fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; I put up fence on South side of no 2,</p> <p>Thursday 20th wet</p> <p>I went to Bruder's with Kyma 2nd Sam Cultivating &amp; cleaning out sheep pen in afternoon I took off storm windows put on screen door fixed harness hooks in stable &amp; cut some potatoes,. Willie Leadley out today,.</p> <p>Friday 21st fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>I shipped 10 bush of Siberian oat to S. Rowe Bruce mines did not receive pay yet, at Hewers * bgt four bags @ 20/5 10 11 Cake 18¢ 10 " G Flax 70 at Goldies 9" + 9 pounds meat at hales. 25 " Germ 63¢</p> <p>Saturday 22nd</p> <p>We Finished the fence around pasture over by Hales, I went to warm the hands for roadwork. Went to the farm to see, the weeders work. I rather Prefer the american Machine, Went down town borrowed,. $10 int 25, recd $9 75 paid $5 00 for Mina to try Examination. paid Wakefield bill 30¢ V bgt seed Corn at Hewers 80¢ np hat for C,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>322</p> <p>May 1897 Sunday 23rd fin Wet.</p> <p>C &amp; I went to Church in Morning. Mina &amp; C went to S.S. .</p> <p>Monday 24 th</p> <p>Sam away all day. I went to Station to meet, Uncle R. Aunt M, &amp; Mother they all paid us a pleasant visit</p> <p>Tuesday 25th</p> <p>Set Aunt M off on early train and mother off on a latey one,.</p> <p>Wensday 26 th fine</p> <p>Sam Finished plowing &amp; Harrowed field for soiling, &amp; hauled, load stones I sowed corn in morning and went to town in Afternoon bought a weeder, $10 00 to be paid in winter 8bu &amp; 9 " of peas $3 66. Cucumber^s 05 Crimson Clover $2 94 buck wheat, ¢ bu 2 00/@50</p> <p>Thursday 27th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Sam picking Stones and raising drills for potatoes. I went to town to get pump sucker fixed 45¢ paid Seroggie 3 00 I had borrowed 13 " got 13 " of meat at Hales Mone paid Miss Stronic for DMinas dress V making, 3.93. Fees, $4 00</p> <p>Friday 28th Dull</p> <p>Sam raised drills in morning for potatoes &amp; I finished No 2.. we cut potatoes in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>323</p> <p>Saturday May 29th 1897 fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>Planted potatoes most of the day, 2 bags Greeat Divide 5 bags. Rose of Erin. and bal Empire State, I went to town borrowed, $140 for three for four Months, @ 7% recd $136 60 sent $200 00 to Blake Lash &amp; Cassels to pay intrest on Mortgage, on their place "Elm park". recd a check from. Will for $60 00 also recd $31 65 from Mr Kelly last week Tuesday stamp ect 08</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>Father C &amp; I went to Church I went to the Army Service did not enjoy it much, M &amp; C. went to S.S.. Father &amp; I took a walk in evening.</p> <p>Monday 31st fine</p> <p>Father, Sam and I working at potatoes all day.</p> <p>fine &amp; cool Tuesday 1st June 1897</p> <p>Father took Kyma 3rd up to Bruders Bull. I worked at potatoes. Sam went for a load of manure got horses shod, 50¢, Bran 125 " 70¢ at Ryuns bgt a load of manure, 50</p> <p>Wensday, 2nd fine</p> <p>We finished Planting potatoes salt today. recd. $7.70¢ from. H.W. Lee for blue peas, sent $6 00 to Bryant press. Mr Harcourt Called today, and took some notes on our stock, Mr Grasse, Looked at farm about buying it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>324</p> <p>June, 1897 Thursday, 3rd Showery</p> <p>We hauled Manure today for Turnips and got things ready for Father to start pointing stamps. 06</p> <p>Friday 4th fair</p> <p>Sam &amp; I hauling manure for turnips in morning Father went to see about stone &amp; lime. Father &amp; I plowed in afternoon and Sam spread manure.</p> <p>Saturday, 5th fine</p> <p>sam &amp; C plowing all day in no.5, Father. pointing stable. I went to town in Morning. Sold butter 80¢ bgt geo 90 bal due at Seroggies 10¢ 11 " got {&amp;?} 11 pounds meat at Hales. 5 " Nails at Morris', 15¢ np recd $68 62 from J. D: 68 62 Mc Gregor for bulls feed, on May 31st left a check in Bank to pay my two notes due on 9th for 85 00 recd $6 from Sleeman. 15 from w sleeman</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine 6 75</p> <p>Father Mina, C &amp; S went to Church in morning and Father &amp; I in evening.</p> <p>Monday, 7th Showery</p> <p>S.plowing all day Father pointing I went to town with grist of Chop ten bags oats, bgt 254 " Corn @ 34¢ per bush. = $1 50, paid for Chopping $1 10 10¢ for M for stamps, and {checkmark} 25¢ for pair socks for c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>325</p> <p>1897 Tuesday, June 9th fair</p> <p>Sam &amp; I plowing all day in no. 5. Father pointing Stable</p> <p>Wensday ,9th fine</p> <p>Sam finished plowing &amp; narrowed potatoes &amp; corn I rolled in no 5 in morning &amp; Father finished in afternoon. Johnston &amp; Flick came to help me in afternoon with road along ridge to make a short road to draw ground to road.</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine &amp; Warm</p> <p>R Mc here working with me on the road I put in the day with team. R has to be paid $4¢ Sam Harrowed Turnip field and. harrowed corn got Friendship's gravel box to do statute Labor with,</p> <p>Friday 11th fine</p> <p>We did road work today had. 3 shovelers in pit 3 spreader, one. grading with shovel &amp; hose for two two teams three wagons, had Douglas scraping and harrowing two hrs</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine</p> <p>We worked on road today Paid R Mc for Two days &amp; 3 hrs 1 75 paid Johnston for 4 hrs with team had two men in pit in morning we rake 1 spreader two trains. Sam put in his day today. recd $2.25 Bupu, Quirk &amp; Brandon 2 25/75 each</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>326</p> <p>June 1897 Sunday 14th fine</p> <p>Father and I went to Church. heard. Mr Scott. Preach, M &amp; C. went to S.S. Sam away all day.</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>I went to town got mower fixed $.1 00 1 00 started to cut rye broke it again and went back. at Algies cost 50¢ bgt 50¢ worth of cut hay, Sam plowing for Turnips all day Father fixing stone</p> <p>Tuesday 15th fine &amp; hot</p> <p>We cut hay rye in morning &amp; kiled some in afternoon, Sam finished getting turnips growed ready to drill. Mr Blight Came to see us tonight we were real pleased to see him</p> <p>Wensday 16th Co warm</p> <p>R.I R Mc raising drills for Turnips all day. I sowed about 3 acres, had mitchells drill Sam kiling rye, Father working around barn I went to town in Morning bgt tin pail 25¢ np at Rudds Tseed Ewe weighed 85" 60¢. Potatoes, 35¢, Wheat Germ. 60np 12 " {" = pounds} Meat 12 pounds. Ewe weighed 85" Took Mr B. to Station in evening</p> <p>Thursday 17th Cloudy</p> <p>R.I. R Mc Making drills all day. Sam. C Blackleys. &amp; I hurled five loads Rye, &amp; kiled up the rest C paid fees. Yesterday I borrowed it from him and have to return it with intrest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>327</p> <p>Friday. June 18th 1897 fine Cloudy</p> <p>We. Scuffed mangels in morning, Sam. Mowed R1 fence corners. R, Mc raised drills in morning and helped us to haul in rye in Afternoon, 8 loads today Mr Mitchells boy here &amp; Father there</p> <p>Saturday. 19th fine</p> <p>Father still at Mitchells &amp; his boy here,. I finished Cutting rye for hay S Gang plowed in Morning &amp; got in hay &amp; kiled rye in Afternoon,. C. B. &amp; I pulled mustard, I pulled 4 000 in about two hours,</p> <p>Sunday 20th fine</p> <p>Father M &amp; C went to Church in morning, Fa M &amp; C to S, S.. And Father &amp; I to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 21st fine</p> <p>We hauled in four loads of rye. Mitchell's boy here I went to town bgt Turnip &amp; rape seed. 2 00 beans 05 P. Green. 7" 1 05 brush at Morris for Cattle 20 ribbon for C, 05. Flag. 08 recd from Mr German $185 24 185 24 Paid Algie Tuesday for Blacksmithing. 70¢ ace suit in full</p> <p>Tuesday 22 fine</p> <p>"Diamond Jubilee" day, We hauled out Manure for Turnips and Plowed drilled part of it RI paid him 2 00. in. R Mc here all day R/Paid him 2 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>328</p> <p>Wensday June. 23/rd 1897 fine</p> <p>we worked at Turnips all day. R. Mc here all day. R 1 8" I went to {Threes?} town in 8" meat at Hales Morning got meat 8 " bgt a pair shoes for C $1 65 Groceries. 70¢np at Seroggies</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>R 1 We worked at Turnips all paid him 2 00 day, R Mc here all day I paid him 2 00,</p> <p>Friday 25th fine</p> <p>We worked at Rape all R 1 day, John &amp; Jennie came about noon and left after dinner, Father went with them to the farm.</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>R 1 We worked at Rape all day R making drills Sam, hauling manure till 3 Oclock, then he went to Mitchell's raising, Fatha went to Station at noon and. I went to telephone for Mr Batty to O.A.C, he C ame this evening and brought his daugher Maggie</p> <p>Sunday 27th fine</p> <p>Mr Batty. Maggie and I also Father &amp; Charlie, Mr B C &amp; I to S.S. And maggie Mina and C to Church in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>329</p> <p>Monday June 28th 1897</p> <p>R1 Mr Batty, C &amp; I went to Whitlaw's to see their sheep then to Sorby's then to Stones. Sorbys horses look very good. Mr B was pleased with his visit, Went into town bgt P $2 00 potatoes 30¢, P, paid Sam $2 00. letter card 3¢ C bgt hat 10¢</p> <p>Tuesday. 29th Wet</p> <p>We had quite a few showers today, IWe chored all day had no men here,</p> <p>Wensday 30th fine</p> <p>I harrowed potatoes &amp; corn Father pointed cellar &amp; spread R.1 manure, R hauled manure six loads</p> <p>Thursday, 1st July 1897</p> <p>R1/2 We worked at roots in Morning &amp;. rum this weeder over the cow patch. hoed some mangels sowed. some, rape &amp; finished scuffling mangels &amp; carrots in Afternoon. Mina .C &amp; Maggie Batty went to picnic in afternoon</p> <p>Friday, July, 2/97</p> <p>R.1. Father &amp; C hoeing in Morning and. pulling mustard in afternoon, W. Leadley here in afternoon, I went to town in Morning took Maggie Batty to Station, Went to see H. Leadley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>330</p> <p>Friday July 2nd. 97 fine</p> <p>about the bop. Henry is to have every Tuesday afternoon if possible to shoot at the range, np bgt 4 sheres at penfolds $1 30 hoe, 30 Oil can,, 15. oil, 3{2?} at Morris 9 " meat 9 " Meat at Hales, paid note at Bank $1{unclear}7. 53 paid. Account at G.B. Ryans $7 33 paid " {ditto account} at R.E. Websons $13 00</p> <p>Saturday. 3rd fine very warn</p> <p>R.1 Henry, Willie. C &amp; I hoeing Mangels, Father Cutting Stone R. hauled one load manure &amp; finished raising drills.</p> <p>Sunday 4th very warm</p> <p>Father, Mina &amp; I went to Church &amp; Mina &amp; C to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 5th very warm</p> <p>R1/2 Mind {straight line} trying her Exam, 10¢ Father Cutting stone, R helping Father in afternoon I cut hay in morning and got Mower fixed 75¢np Henry.W. &amp; C, hoeing Mangels &amp; carrots</p> <p>R.1 Tuesday 6th fine</p> <p>I mowed Clover a while in morning and, scuffled corn boys . hoeing and finishing Carrots. R &amp; Father working at stone bridge. I took grist of Chop to Mill also part of Mower to be fixed. 11¢, Clevis 10¢ Chopping 95¢ paid sam six ^ five cents ¢ dollars^ 5 cents on winters Wages.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>331</p> <p>Wensday 7th July 1897 fine</p> <p>R1 paid him 5 00 Father working around barn. R at Mc Dougall's raising till 4 P.M. then Father &amp; he worked at bridge Henry &amp; Willie scuffling in morning &amp; Charlie helping Father. we hauled 3 loads of hay and kiled what I Cut this morning.</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>R1 I went to town in Morning got. P. Green Can, 40¢, Linseed oil. 35 np at Morris 11 " strawberries 10¢ meat, 11 " Mutton 2 1/2 Steak 2 1/2. R &amp; Father, working at bridge. sam putting P Green on potatoes, boys hoeing &amp; , helping Me to haul in hay &amp; kile up in evening ,</p> <p>Friday. 9th fine &amp; hot</p> <p>Father &amp; R, working R.'1 at bridge , Sam Finished putting P green on potatoes Henry, runming weeder in Afternoon. C &amp; W Finished hoeing weeds out of potatoe &amp; corn. C. scuffled in Morn after tea. I went to town in morning. bgb bgt, bag potatoes at Hewers 30¢np, returned Can to Morris. we^n t to Goldies for 100 flour charged at Seroggies 25¢P Oatmeal got Mower fixed 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>332</p> <p>Saturday 10th July, 1897. fine &amp; hot</p> <p>Father &amp; Sam at bridge in Morning. I spread 50 Yds gravel on w.e. road, C Scuffling potatoes. Henry took Mary to town. she bgt shoes $1 10 Waist. 50. hat. 25, stockings spool 5¢. rbbon &amp; belt 35 fo Jennie, bonnet 50 got. Basting for Scuffler.</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine Dull sligt Shower</p> <p>Father. M &amp; C. went to Church in Morning, M. &amp; C. to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in Evening heard The Rev Mr Scott preach on. Eliga the Prophet and his Fortitude,</p> <p>Monday 12th fair shower in evening</p> <p>Father &amp; Sam at bridge in Morning Henry &amp; C. finished with weeder &amp; scuffler for first time after that he hoed with Willie &amp; C, took Sam's Job &amp; Sam. mowed beaver grass on flat &amp; I mowed Orchard, I went, to town got pitman rod of mower fixed 25. duster 75. Whip 25¢ at Metcaffs</p> <p>Tuesday. 13th Showery</p> <p>In morning Father finished building bridge. I plowed in rye stubble with gang plow Henry &amp; Willie away to picnic Mr Leadley Came out to spend the day. Charlie &amp; I went to the O.A.C in Afternoon took a look around stock &amp; Experimental.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>333</p> <p>Tuesday, July 13th 1897 Showery</p> <p>plots, Sam Cutting grass on flat south west of house got Mower fixed at Algies 25¢ np.</p> <p>Wensday 14th Showery</p> <p>Sam. Mowing along creek C, Gang plowing. Henry &amp;, Willie hoeing Mangels I took Father to Station bgt his ticket and Licorice 25 in Afternoon I went to see about bridge timber. &amp; Scraper boys. choring around barn in Evening.</p> <p>Thursday 15th fine</p> <p>Henry &amp; W Henry &amp; Willie hauled Stones to bridge,, Sam finished Mowing. C Gang plowing H &amp; W runming Weeder in afternoon &amp; we put up hay in Orchard Sam plowing in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 16th fine</p> <p>Sam. plowing. C plowing. H C scuffling corn. I sowed rape in Corn grd, Henry runming weeder Willie hoeing. W &amp; I turned hay. we hauled in two Jags &amp;. kiled the balance of hay</p> <p>Saturday 17th fine</p> <p>I finished plowing rye grd. Henry runming weeder. sam putting Paris Green on potatoes C scuffling. W hoeing. boys hoeing till teal time : I went to town bgt. twine. 50@ 6 3/4 y 3 38 p Green &amp; whiffletree end, 25¢, @ penfolds shoes at neil's, $1 25 for Willie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>334</p> <p>Sat. July. 17th 1897</p> <p>We hauled in bal of hay in evening 2 loads.</p> <p>Sunday 18th Dull &amp; Warm</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church in the morning. M &amp; C to S.S. we all stayed home in evening I wenti to Mr G.</p> <p>Monday 19th Showery</p> <p>I got binder knives sharpened in morning S. putting paris green on potatoes... H &amp; W hoeing C. helping me, In afternoon. I broke binder. A went to town to get it fixed. 50¢ at penfolds N.P.. potatoe &amp; rape seed at Hewers. 90¢ boys. hoeing turnips s C &amp; I sowed buck wheat after tea.</p> <p>Tuesday 20th Showery</p> <p>We all hoed turnips in morning. and in afternoon Henry went to Shoot. the rest to hoe turnips. I starteddey to cut. fall wheat did not do much as rain came on.</p> <p>Wensday 21st Showery</p> <p>hoeing turnips in Morning fo Sam putting on paris Green in Afternoon. I cut patch of wheat near Fords. boys hoeing. Charlie went for P Green. $1 00 at. Penfolds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>335</p> <p>July 1897 Thursday 22nd fine</p> <p>.H &amp; W &amp; C. hoeing &amp; scuffling till tea time, then. C Shocked wheat. I Cut wheat behind bush from 3 P.M. Sam Finished p. Greening potatoes and started to cut wheat around and stumps, I went to town in Morning.. took H bags oats to presents, Mill. to chop bgt 1500 bran at Goldies.. at 9 per ton, = 6 75 100 of flour @ $200. 200" mids. @ 1.20/13 oilcake 1 60, Corn &amp; barley $1.48 at Hewers Nails at Morris. 15¢</p> <p>Friday. 23rd Showery</p> <p>I went to town for Chop. 14 bags 70np 13 1/2" Meat went up town bgt meat 13 1/2" Groceries, gt, rod fixed at Algies 10 boys all hoeing but Charlie &amp; he scuffled all day</p> <p>Saturday, 24th fair</p> <p>H &amp; W, hoeing till 2p.M. Sam till ten C scuffling all day Sam putting on P. Green in Afternoon. I hoed till ten then get binder ready &amp; finished cutting. wheat &amp; Started at rye &amp; Cut the Dunbenny oats. we have 24 sheaves from 4" seed</p> <p>Sunday. 25th Dull but dry</p> <p>Mina &amp; C went to Church in morning also to S.S. Mary &amp; I went to Chalmers Church in Evening to hear Rerr McWillow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>336</p> <p>Monday. 26th Dull &amp; Damp east wind</p> <p>Sam &amp; H shocked wheat in Morning.. Charlie. scuffled potatoes till teatime. All hoed in afternoon I went to town in morning bgt potatoes. 17¢ Sythe &amp; snath 15" $1 40np at Morris. 15" Meat @ Hales got. Letter Card. &amp; p.cards. {playing cards} 8¢</p> <p>Tuesday, 27th wet.</p> <p>Sam plowed buckwheat in morning C &amp; I scraped hill making new road Henry &amp; W helped us, in Afternoon we all chored around barn, as it was too wet to Work Paid MrR.M.c Rae, $3 75 bring bal due to him</p> <p>Wensday, 28th Wet drizzly</p> <p>Henry W &amp; I wor h^oed turnips Till teatime then H. set up sheaves that were down and Chored. Sam plowing buckwheat down all day, C scuffling Mina &amp; I went to love feast Paid H $1 00 in evening, Paid Henry 1 00</p> <p>Thursday 29th. fair &amp; Dull</p> <p>Henry away shooting Sam Plowing. W.C &amp; I ht turnips in Morning &amp;. at. Rye &amp; Oats in afternoon. ncsold a ram to a Colorado Man for $10 00 recd 7 60 check for gravel from Council,</p> <p>Friday 30th Showery</p> <p>I Cut oats and barley from ten till 4 Pm. Sam plowing till noon then put P. Green on potatoes. boys Shocking &amp; hoeing turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>337</p> <p>Sat JucqJuly 31st 1897, fine</p> <p>I went to town. in morning bgt bolts, 15. @. 3/4 Each = 12.25 @ 1¢ = 25 35" binder twine @. 6 3/4 = $2 37 fixtures for rack. 50¢. rivets @ Penfolds 02¢ Oatmeal &amp; 90 rape seed 30¢ @ Hewers 9" meat 9" Meat at Hales, old iron. 10¢ horse Shod. 25¢ at Mc Kenzies paid Seroggie's for flour, $1 95 Sam finished plowind down buckwheat boys finished hoeing turnips first time,. C scuffling. till noon, in Afternoon we opened out Wheat and hauled in field near Fords five loads &amp; shocked up the balance. that we had cut</p> <p>Sunday Aug 1st 1897</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church in morning.. took Sacrament C &amp; M to P.S. Mary &amp; I went to Church in Evening: Heard a good Sermon on, Judging others when we have not been in their Circumstances</p> <p>Monday 2nd fine</p> <p>had Mr Flick &amp;. Johnstons team $1 50 to be paid about the end of the Month, we got fall wheat in and part of rye,</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd fine</p> <p>Sam &amp; boys. hauled in bal of rye and. I finished Cutting field of oats.. &amp; and started at rye,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>338</p> <p>Wensday 4th Showery</p> <p>Sam left this Morning sick I ground binder knife and finished cutting rye &amp; hauled in one load of rye then we washed cattle.</p> <p>Thursday, 5th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I put in rape in morning &amp; C till evening I went to town after dinner had a chat with H. Leadley and then got 100" flour. 1 1/2 gal molasses @ 53¢/35 3 qt scrap.. 345¢. Lard 25 all at Seroggies. Clip at penfolds. 15¢, borrowed $10 00 from G. B. Morris till. Saturday Bgt. 10" Beef. 80¢, 6 Mutton 5. 30¢ hired a man tonight. for tomorrow 1 00 bgt ticket for Mother &amp; Inez $2 20</p> <p>Friday 6th fine</p> <p>We had. Penfolds out to fix Binder in Morning. their time cost, $1 25. had Wm Farnell working all day @ 1 00 per day Mr Flick 1/2 day @ 1 00 Mr Benson Came along in evening. &amp; arranged for us to thrash boo tomorrow afternoon I went to ask. hands in evening</p> <p>Saturday. 7th fine</p> <p>We hauled. 2 loads. of barley &amp;. 2 loads of oats last night 2 loads oats &amp; 1 load rye rakings lomg. today Wm here all day , 1 00 Sent entries of Stock to Toronto $12 00. bgt crockery, $1 75 np nptwine. 16 1/2" Twine. at Penfold's we thrashed this afternoon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>339</p> <p>Sunday 8th Aug 1897 Showery</p> <p>Mina &amp; C went to Church in Morning, &amp; also to S.S. in evening I went alone to Church,</p> <p>Monday 9th Showery</p> <p>We finished thrashing at noon &amp; I went to town W Farnell Plowed, &amp; P. Fitzgerald. gang plowed &amp; pulled peas, around field,, I paid Neil for Shoes $1 25 repairing for C. 20¢ recd $10 00 from s McCraefor ram 10 00</p> <p>Tuesday 10th wet</p> <p>P1 Pat here all day. Wm Farnell - left this morning I paid him $2 60, Pat is to get 50¢ per day. we Chored all day cleaning grain fixing bridge ect C. plowing the corner field Mr Ness of Quebec &amp; Mr Sorty Came to see our stock &amp; invite us to Montreal Exhibition</p> <p>Wensday. 11th fair</p> <p>P.1. P &amp; C worked at bridge till noon. H Choring &amp; I started to cut oats, Cutting all. afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 12th fine</p> <p>P.1. I took 12 bags Chop to Mill. 2 bgs wheat, got Tory shod 13¢ harness mended 55¢ at Metcaffs in Afternoon I cut oats,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>340</p> <p>Friday 13th Aug 1897 fine</p> <p>P.1. pd him 50¢ We Finished cutting oats and stored the Binder away for the winter, Started at peas. got along fairly well. paid pat 50¢</p> <p>Saturday. 14th fine till evening</p> <p>IWe fixed road in morning then Cput peas with harvester till noon. hauled in 8 P.1. pd him $1 00 loads oats in afternoon I went to town at noon borrowed $100 00 for 4 mos: pd Morris $10 00 that I had borrowed. from him Mr F 1/3 day had Mr Flick from 3 P.M. Mrs Gay &amp; Ethel went home today</p> <p>Sunday 15th Showery</p> <p>C went to Church in Morning C &amp; I to s.S. &amp; Mary &amp; I to Church in evening,</p> <p>Monday 16th Dull.</p> <p>Henry &amp; I Chored in morning I took home Mitchells Turnip sower. got grist oats ready &amp; went to mill,, got black sumthing done; 10¢ paid algie's account, 25¢,. Mr {illegible} &amp; W Benningfield are coming out tomorrow</p> <p>Tuesday. 17th fine</p> <p>We pulled Peas all day had. Pat. Fitzgerald, W.B. &amp; Mr Denyes, expenses of today Charlie scuffling. Henry away shooting in Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>341</p> <p>Wensday 18th Showery in afternoon</p> <p>Mr D. Pat. w B &amp; I Mr D 3/4 pulled peas till noon then P1 we. hauled four loads of W.B.1 10¢ Oats. paid w.B. 10¢ Paid Mr Flick 50¢</p> <p>Thursday 19th Dull</p> <p>we cleaned rye &amp; set up the down sheaves. in WB.1 morning &amp; C cultivated, Mr D 1/2 H. shooting rest of us pulling Peas.</p> <p>Friday 20th fine</p> <p>J.D.1 we pulled peas in morning PF 1/2 and. hauled in 8 loads in after W.B.1 noon got fork fixed at Algies 15¢</p> <p>Saturday. 21.st fine</p> <p>J.D.1 We Finished P pulled peas W.B.1 till dew was off then started to haul,. hauled 13 loads Paid Denyes. 4 00 Pat. 2. 00</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine</p> <p>C went to Church in Morning. C &amp; I to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in Evening. heard Mr Scott</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>WB1 W.B, Henry, C &amp; I hauled oats 8 loads. finished</p> <p>W.J.1 Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>W.B.1 We hauled twelve loads till six peas and have about one load out, yet gave 1 bush wheat to S. Army.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>342</p> <p>Wensday, 25th aug 1897 fine</p> <p>we finished pulling peas &amp; hauled bal {short for balance} in. 2 loads Two teams plowing in afternoon &amp; one in morning W.B.1 I went to town in afternoon. paid S. Slater, $51 00 bring wage due him, bgt shoes for Mina $1 10 hardware $1 20 np at Morris groceries.</p> <p>Thursday 26th fine</p> <p>W.B W &amp; C Plowing all day I went to town in morning 12 1/2" @ 5¢ Meat.. groceries 50¢. hardware 27¢. Flour $2 65 np. harness fixed 15¢ pads. 75¢, at metcaffs. Met Maggie at station &amp; two Children, they are qute well. I went to town after dinner bgt clothes. $1.73¢ paid Sam Slater bal of wages, $3 62 paid mPresent the miller his account, 50¢. Canvas 10¢ sho pail mended. 08</p> <p>Friday. 27th fine</p> <p>wB.1 W &amp; Charlie working at rye ground all day. it is about Two thirds sown. ga I went to town, to get bolt cutter to cut Bulls ring then. bgt dry goods. $9 45 recd an order for $7 00 pay for seven bushels of wheat to be sent to John Powel Norwood, Station C.P.R.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>343</p> <p>August Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>we finished sowing rye today. &amp; Cleaned up seed wheat. recd {short for received}an order for four bushels wheat 400 paid Henry. $3 00 Thompson Porter {&amp;?} Bauda P.O. DGlencairn Station G.L.R.</p> <p>Sunday 29th Dull &amp; Shower at night</p> <p>M &amp; C Leale went to Church in morning and. M &amp; C to S,S. Maggie &amp; I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>C gang Plowing, W &amp; Henry, Choring. I went to Town shipped 7 bushels of Wheat to Mr powelNorwood po 4 bush to Mr porter. Bauda po took 3 1/2 bags chop to mill 15" got 15" Meat at Hales. got a load of saw dust 25¢ to Tomatoes, 25.¢ bags 60¢ Lantren. &amp; c oil. 60¢. 85.¢ @ np penfolds Ticking $1 73, paid Mr Flick $1 50 boys &amp; I pulled. ragweed &amp; Mustard out of rape, got Mangels &amp; Corn ready</p> <p>{Handwriting changes} Tuesday 31st.</p> <p>Mr Flick Started to shows. Mr Flick - day helping. Sorby's took Douglas</p> <p>Wed. 1st: Sept.</p> <p>C. plowing. Order for wheat $2.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>344</p> <p>Thursday 2nd Sept 1897.</p> <p>C. plowing in forenoon, rain in afternoon.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 3rd</p> <p>C. plowing all day. Barber's threshing without a man from here.</p> <p>Sat. Sept 4th.</p> <p>C. at Friendship's threshing Mutton 8lbs. Meal- Lucy. Jean &amp; Willie came today. Charlie's socks 25¢.</p> <p>Sunday Sept 5th.</p> <p>Mina &amp; Lucy. went to church in morning &amp; M. to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 6th</p> <p>dy C. Mr. Flick 1 plowing to-day. Children started to school. Mr Flick at McDougall's threshing.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept 7th:</p> <p>" "{ditto Mr Flick} 1 Ch. &amp; Mr Flick at Mitchells threshing.</p> <p>Wed. Sept 8th-</p> <p>J. Barber &amp; C. McDougall started to work at fall-wheat, working all day. Ch, choring around barn.</p> <p>Thursday Sept, 9th.</p> <p>J. Barber, working all day &amp; C. McDougall took wheat 3 to station in morning &amp; worked all day. 45¢, freight charges. 12 lbs. Beef. Groceries 50¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>345</p> <p>Friday Sept 10th 1897</p> <p>C. McD. &amp; J. Barber working all day. Ch. choring around. Tork load to station at night. Got 6 bay chopped 36¢.</p> <p>Sat, Sept. 11th,</p> <p>C. gang-plowing in forenoon. C. Mc &amp; J.B. plowing in afternoon. Sugar 50¢.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 12th;</p> <p>Mina &amp; Jean to church in morn. " &amp; Ch. " S.S. in afternoon Ch. &amp; Mary " Ch. at night.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>C. McD. &amp; J. Barber plowing all day. Ch. choring. 10¢ for baby's ring. 10 lbs. Beef.</p> <p>Tuesday. Sept. 14</p> <p>J. Barber working all day. C. McD. " until about 4 P.M, Ch. choring in general.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 15</p> <p>J. Barber working all day started sowing. Ch. harrowing. Bot. 92¢, for baby &amp; myself.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 16</p> <p>Guelph Show. Nothing done on farm.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 17th.</p> <p>C. Mc &amp; J. Barber finished fall-wheat to-day. Ch &amp; C. Mc took load of feed in, at night.</p> <p>Sat Sept. 18lh.</p> <p>Jim &amp; Henry came from London flour &amp; C.G. went with J. to Ottawa 10 lbs mutton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>346</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 19, 1897</p> <p>Mina &amp; Willie to church in morning &amp; Mina to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 20.</p> <p>C. McDougall plowing all day. Henry choring. hmina's books $4.95 Groceries $2.47 Dry Goods 884. Mina's fees. 2.00</p> <p>Tuesday Sept 21st.</p> <p>C. Mc Dougall plowing all day Henry choring in general.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 22nd.</p> <p>C. Mc plowing all day Paid mr Johnson $1.50 Carbolic acid. 10 Fly. paper.. 05</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 23rd.</p> <p>Paid F. Barber 60¢. C. M c Dougall plowing till noon, &amp; cutting corn afternoon. Henry away at shooting-match. Mutton,</p> <p>Friday Sept. 24th:</p> <p>C. Mc. &amp; Henry cutting corn, all day.</p> <p>{Handwriting returns to normal} Saturday 25th</p> <p>H Finished Corn and chored C &amp; I Came from Coteau to Toronto bgt 1 loaf bread 0.7 {James' trip explains appearance of new handwriting}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>347</p> <p>Sunday. Sep 26th fine</p> <p>We arrived this morning about 7 A.M. and got stock and things home. Henry went home</p> <p>Monday 27th fine</p> <p>We bound &amp; hauled in corn C Mc Dougall in afternoon paid. C. Mc Dougall</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>I went to Mont Forest C Mc went to Mc Crae's to fill silo.</p> <p>Wensday, 29th Fine</p> <p>I found all the folks well and preparing for the wedding. We went to the wedding. then sam Bride &amp; Groom off after dinner and. we all went home, had quite a chat with</p> <p>Thursday. 30th fine</p> <p>I waited till noon for Will to come home with Harry then came back home to Guelph We had quite a talk about future arrangements but nothing is decided yet,. I called at, R. Jackson's on way home</p> <p>Friday 3d Oct 1st fine</p> <p>I paid Father 1 00 Hannah, 25,¢ Tom 5 00 loaned Tom 2 00,</p> <p>Friday Oct 1st 1897</p> <p>paid Mr Flick. 3 00. we chored most of day, Tom &amp; ^Emma started for Hamilton,</p> <p>Sat, 2nd fine</p> <p>Taking up G. Divide potatoes W.Walker Called, bgt shoes for Inez $1.28 &amp; Jean 45. &amp; Charlie 1 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>348</p> <p>Sunday Oct 3rd 1897</p> <p>Mina &amp; I went to Church in Morning. Heard Mr Scott M, &amp; C to S.S. Mary &amp; I to Church in Evening Mr S Preached on the 3 Hebrew Children</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>I paid C McDougall for working while I was at shows $12 paid sresent for Chopping. 18¢ bgt. nails at penfolds. 12" 36¢</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>WB1 pd 10¢ W Benning ton here today we Worked at Potatoes all day. paid W 10¢. I am to give him 30¢ per day</p> <p>Wensday 6th fair</p> <p>W.B.1 We worked at potatoes all day.</p> <p>Thursday 7th Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at potatoes in morning went to town in afternoon. paid for grist 68¢, Paid D.r Savage $30 00 Sugar $1 00 Candies 0.8.</p> <p>Friday 8th Dull</p> <p>Tom &amp; Emma came last night, and went away today. C &amp; I working at potatoes between times. Mysie had twin heifer Calves, last night</p> <p>Sat. 9th fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>We worked all day at potatoes bgt. shoes for Jeane. 60¢ Inez shoes 1 10 Willie shoes 125 Suit for W. 2 90 2 75 1 45 ford &amp; J paid w Bennington 50¢ salts. 25¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>349</p> <p>Oct 1897 Sunday 10th/11 fair</p> <p>Mina, C. Inez, Jean, &amp; Wiilli went to Church &amp; S.S. Mary &amp; I went in evening heard rev Mr Scott on the sort of reading to avoid it was, very approprate</p> <p>Monday 11th fair Dull</p> <p>n1 We picked potatoes all day, had Lev. Doyle @ 40¢ &amp;. N. Kennedy at 50¢</p> <p>Tuesday. 12th fair</p> <p>C &amp; I put dip on Cattle in N 1/2 morning and killed a lamb in afternoon boys came &amp; we worked at potatoes stanPs sent, $1 50 to Bryant Press</p> <p>Wensday. 13th fine</p> <p>We picked potatoes in morning N 1/2 and went to O.A.C. Sale in Afternoon, did not do any buying. gave C 10¢ boys here 1/2 day</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>N1 N here all day Leo 1/2 I paid L 1/2 Leo for what he had done 1 00 Paid L 1 00 we almost finished the potatoes.</p> <p>Friday 15th fine</p> <p>we finished potatoes &amp; hauled Cow home; then got barn ready for thrashing. went to see Mr Benson. we are to thrash. tomorrow afternoon paid Mrs Gibson 10 00 bgt Oat meal 85¢, borrowed 125" oat chop,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>350</p> <p>Sat. 16th fine</p> <p>we prepared for thrashing in morning. thrashed oats in afternoon, Mrs Ford 1 hand. Porters 1. McCrae 1. Bye 1. Mitchell 1. Barber 1. Mc Dougall 2. Mr Johnston, 1. our oats only turned out fairly. about seven N.1. hundred bushels. had. N. Kennedy all day</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Mina, Children &amp; I went to Church, in morning and Mina C. &amp; Children to s.S. Mary., C C to to Church at Night.</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>N.1. We Cleaned up barn floor in morning and grist of Chop, 14 bags ^ boys went to pull Mangels and took, chop to mill. Paid. Jas Ryan $2 75 for manure, paid O.A.C, Note, 36 oc paid for Chopping 70¢</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>N.1. we worked at Mangels all day. Mr Burt &amp; Mr {Corsan?} called this morning to see stock Minas Fees for oct 2 00 Making dress. $2 30 postage 06</p> <p>Wensday 20th Dull</p> <p>N.1. we finished the mangles we have, about 500 bushels. got one load Carrots.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>351</p> <p>1897 Thursday. Oct. 21st Dull &amp; damp</p> <p>N.1. 50¢ Nicholas &amp; Charlie working at roots. I went to town tinsmithing done 10¢ drugs. at morris for J Batty 25¢ hardware, 05.P wire. 85¢ stamps ect, 18¢, sent. $1 to F.W. Hodson Toronto Members fee for John Sibbald went to saver to see about line fence front half is his he has 360 feet in front of barn and we have 444 behind</p> <p>Friday. 22nd fair</p> <p>We. Finished Carrots and N1 started at Turnips</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair</p> <p>n.1. we worked at turnips all day. Bruder called to sell his bull. Scribbler for Inez, 05¢</p> <p>Sunday 24th fair</p> <p>Mina.C. &amp; Children went to Church in the morning and S.S. Mary &amp; I went Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>N1 We worked at turnips f. 1/2 all day..</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>N.1 We-worked at Turnips all J.1 day we finished pulling Greystones &amp; hauled 5 loads Soap &amp; ointment for Mina 35¢ Postcards 02</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>352</p> <p>Wensday, Oct, 27th 1896 R P</p> <p>N.I.40¢ We worked at turnips boys J.I.32¢ Pulling at 4¢ per row I went to Parson's sale in afternoon. bgt. hoes 45¢ chain 25¢, bedstead, $1 25, Milk pans 20</p> <p>Thursday Oct 28th fair</p> <p>N.I.. 346 We worked at turnips all J.I.36 day, hauled in 19 loads in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 29th cool. &amp; Clear</p> <p>N 08¢ we worked at Turnips all day J. 08¢ N &amp; J, left after they had pulled two rows, C &amp; I pulled {11?} rows in morning &amp; I He in Afternoon we hauled four loads in</p> <p>Saturday 30th fair &amp; Cold</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at turnips + Heather Bell calved today by L.A-3rd {Lord Aberdeen 3rd, name of cow} in morning. and children helped us in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 31st Dull.</p> <p>Mary Inez &amp; I went to Church in morning. Mina C &amp; Children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st nov 1897 Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I pulled turnips all all day. Paid nicko Joe Doyle $1.35.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd Wet</p> <p>we chored &amp; pulled a few turnips. I arranged to take sleemans rotten grain &amp; hops for manure at 40¢ per Cuad and sell him straw at 3 10 to start as soon as plow stops</p> <p>Wensday 3rd</p> <p>We worked at turnips all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>353</p> <p>Thursday, Nov 4th 1897 fine</p> <p>We Finished taking in Turnips and. hauled ther loads of Cabbage. Paid nicholas Kennedy $6 30 for helping with potatoes &amp; Turnips,</p> <p>Friday 5th Dull</p> <p>we. Took some Cabbage to. Barbers and Friendships, were pleased to have something to give them in return for what they given us since we came here, abov we put about 1 30cabbage in eellar and 1.00 in pit, and still have some to spare</p> <p>Saturday 6th Dull &amp; Cold</p> <p>C &amp; I pulled Stumps in morning and C Plowed in afternoon Maggie came today, we went in to town and . bgt shoes for Inez P. Cards. 05</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>Mary:C, &amp; Children went to Church &amp; S.S. Maggie. &amp; I went to Church in evening heard. Rev, Mills on whatsoever thy hand find{loop of M partially filled in}th to do do it with thy, Might</p> <p>Monday 8th Dull</p> <p>C &amp; I plowed all day behind bush, I sold sheep to Hales in morning {1 or 7}2 11 to be credited on my account</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Stormy</p> <p>C &amp; I fixed Turnips in &amp; Potatoes ni: Cellars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>354</p> <p>nov, 1897 Wensday 10th/" fine</p> <p>I went up to Bruders this morning to see about bull he looks well, in Afternoon I went to town with 6 bags chop 30,¢. took 5 bags Turnips, 1 bag Cabbage save Mangels. total. $1.10.. 21" lamb. 1 1/2 $1 57 to Leadleys. 6 Cabbage. &amp; 1 bush 25¢</p> <p>Thursday 11th</p> <p>10" Lamb to W. Tuck @ 8c80</p> <p>Thursday 11th Wet.</p> <p>We chored &amp;. went to town in forenoon in afternoon we plowed centre ^ field behind bush in morning bgt shoes, for self .$1 50 sold L Skin 80¢ stamp 03 Lime 15¢</p> <p>Friday 12th Windy &amp; Cool</p> <p>C &amp; I Plowing all day with both teams,</p> <p>Saturday 13th fair &amp; cool</p> <p>C &amp; I Plowed most of day I went to town at noon mr Barber brought cow to bull in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 14th Dull</p> <p>Maggie Children &amp; I went to Church in morning heard rev. Dr. Griffin. preach we promised 50¢ to. Superanuated fund, Children all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th Misty</p> <p>C &amp; I finished plowing behind bush.</p> <p>Tu Tuesday 16th chilly</p> <p>we picked stones off Corn patch &amp; Started to plow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>355</p> <p>November 1897 Wensday 17th cold</p> <p>we plowed .corn patch &amp; manured it c hauled two loads on to the corner patch near Fords, I went to town, bgt bread 10 2¢</p> <p>Thursday. 18th fair</p> <p>I took 8 bush &amp; 5" of wheat to Mill @ 10¢. recd 36" flour to bush took a grist of chop. 8 bags 40 paid for the oat chop I borrowed Stamps for. M for self 70¢ 1 load manure from Ryans Stockings. 65. Ammunition 28¢ got horses shod $1 50</p> <p>Friday. 19th Dull</p> <p>C brought 1 load of Manure from J Ryan's &amp; we changed a box of straw to Kenney. for some manure got harness mended $1 10 we hauled one load from Yard</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine</p> <p>We took some wood into wood_shed in morning and picked stones in afternoon C hauled a load of manure from Seroggies in morning &amp; took in a box full of straw</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p>Mary. C. M &amp; Children went to Church.. M, C, &amp; Children to S.S. Maggie Jean &amp; I to Church in evening heard a thanksgiving sermon by Mr Scott</p> <p>Monday .22nd fine snow in eve</p> <p>I went to Me Crae's in morning to sell sheep did not sell. C &amp; I hauled manure on cor{unclear}n field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>356</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd Nov 1897</p> <p>4 we hauled 4 loads of manure from sleemans C &amp; I hauled manure to corner field. Shoes for I &amp; Jean 2.80</p> <p>Wensday 24th Dull</p> <p>I took M To station then bgt. L. glasses. 25¢.</p> <p>Thursday 25th Damp</p> <p>Went to Meet, Jennie &amp; Joe and Looked around parm with Mr + - Blight in afternoon Bowmans no 1 had heifer calf by Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <p>Friday 26th Wet</p> <p>C at Porter's thrashing and I took Mr Blight &amp; Joe to see O.A.C, Stones &amp; McCrae's</p> <p>Saturday 27th fair</p> <p>took grist to Mill 50¢ &amp; then took Mr Blight &amp; Joe to Sorby's stamp 03. things for Jennie. 54¢ Change for mina, 07</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Inez, Jean &amp; I went to Church in Morning, and .. Children all to S.S. W. W. and Mr Blight to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday, 29th fiStormy</p> <p>we chored around Barn 1 C hauled 1 load of rotten grains to finish field near Fords. we worked around barn in Afternoon W. &amp; Addie left for home today Maggie came from Hamilton 2 ewe Lambs our {Linp?} dorset Ewe had two ewe Lambs today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>357</p> <p>Tuesday 30th Nov 1897</p> <p>I chored &amp; went to town bgt. Groceries, and got Maggies trunk at Station C hauled three loads of grai 3 hop Manure from Sleemans</p> <p>Wensday 1st Dec 1897</p> <p>I chored most of the day went to town in morning bgt gr broom. 30% stamp 04 C hauled three loads of manure 3 from Sleeman</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>I chored &amp; went to town borrowed $100 00 for to bis $21.80 give gave my note for 3 months Mina Money to go away with, Paid 40 65, Cash to buy Trunk valise. &amp; clothes. 28 00$65 65 MP ticket $41.90. gave</p> <p>Friday 3rd fair</p> <p>C &amp; I chored all day around stables &amp; peas Preparing for Fat stock Show ect, &amp; getting ready for Maggies departure. Cash for Mina 6 75 " " "{ditto 'cash for mina'} 5 00 gave M 1 00 for travelling expenses</p> <p>Saturday, 4th Misty</p> <p>we took Maggie &amp; Children &amp; Mina to Station on their way to Edmonton, mina Carelessly missed the train and I had to buy her a ticket on G.T.R to Toronto 1 50 diary for mina $1 20 sent $73 43 to Jennie, Mary, 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>358</p> <p>Sunday 5th Dec 1897</p> <p>mr Blight. Inez Jean &amp; C went to Church. and all but Mr B, to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 6th Dull</p> <p>We Started off to Branlford Fat Stock Show at 5 A.M. arrived there, at 8.50. got things into shape paid Entries 12 00 dinner 25¢. tea, at mrs Knowles Street Car fare, 10¢, went to. Cattle breeder association Meeting Mr Hobson gave a good adress, Also D, Mc Crae, Officers for 1898 were elected. Arthur Johnston Greenwood for Shorthorns, Albin Rawlings for Herefords, Jas Bowman for Polled Angus D Mc Crae for Galloways and Young Butler for Gurnseys Richard Gibson for Jerseys,</p> <p>Tuesday 7th Dull &amp; Wet</p> <p>we took care of Cattle, went to Mrs Knowles for breakfast dinner &amp; supper and spent the night there, milk 05, Car fare 30¢, breakfast, 25. no Judging done today,</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine</p> <p>did Chores got ready for the ring, our cattle were Judged in afternoon, we got 2nd for two year old steer, 2nd &amp; 3rd for heifer calf, 1st 2nd 3rd for cows 2nd for Grade heifer, S.C. fare 10 brush &amp; comb, 30¢ smock $1 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>359</p> <p>Thursday 9th Dec 1897 fair</p> <p>we attended cattle &amp; looked around the other Stock. sC fare, 25¢ Milk. 20¢</p> <p>Friday 10th fine</p> <p>we got Cattle on car last night and I went to Mrs Knowles for breakfast, s.cf 10 got Check for prize money 90, s Check for M $48 75 48 75 90 00 got home about 4 P.M.</p> <p>Saturday. 11th fair &amp; Soft</p> <p>Went to town with lamb for C.{M.?} Gris St Jacobs I sold it to him and am to get it back in a year if I want it, at Same price 7 00 7 00 arranged to get Manure from Fat stock Show, free of charge bgt bag of apples 75¢ &amp; kl eat, 84¢</p> <p>Sunday 12th fair</p> <p>Mr Blight Jen{ia?} &amp; I went to Church in morning Charlie &amp; Jean &amp; Willie to S.S. Mary &amp; Charlie to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 13th fair</p> <p>C &amp; I hauled two loads of Straw to Sleemans 7 00/&amp;3.50 hauled back two loads 2 of horse manure,</p> <p>Tuesday, 14th wet</p> <p>We chored around barn most of the day. I sent members fee of $20 00 to Aberdeen leagues Association, also ^Entry fees for three Calves, $41 50/$1.50, Stamps &amp; order 21¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">360</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday. Dec. 15th 1897</span></h3> <p>I went to Will with grid 11 bags @ 5 = 55. last weeks chop. 309. stump 03. coil60¢ {side notes with random numbers: '05', '30', '03', '60', '350'} I took a load of straw to Sleemans</p> <p>Thursday 16th fair I went to town in morning bgt {possible shorthand for 'bought'} saw 35¢ thimble 15¢ buck 15¢ in afternoon. C gang plowed in little corner field &amp; I worked around barn Mr. Blight left for Chingaeowsay,</p> <p>Friday 17th Snowy {side note: '3'} C &amp; I did chores &amp; hauled 3 loads of horse manure from Sleemans.</p> <p>Saturday 18th Snowy I fixed hen house in morning C put in some wood and then I went to town bgt stove for Charlie $1^90 sold wool. 13 pounds @ 21 bgt yarn. 53¢, got hats for Inez &amp; Jean $1^00 smock for c50¢ Hat for c 25¢ Shoes in Oct for C. 1^50 and pants, 1^00 &amp; Overcoat 8^00 pair of socks for Willie 25c</p> <p>Sunday 19th fair Mary, Charlie + Jean went to Church in morning. C &amp; Inez {swirl drawn on 'I'} &amp; Jean to S.S. I went to Church ni {spelling error with 'in'} evening</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull</p> <p>we Chored and fixed up things around barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>361</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine</p> <p>I took load of straw to Ryans and C hauled away a load of manure I went to town bg st Stamps 06 hardware 25.. knifeyesterday, 36</p> <p>Wensday 22nd Snowy</p> <p>C hauled some rails. to pile near barn bgt grains 25¢ one load of manure from Sleemans, and did the Chores</p> <p>Thursday 23rd Stormy</p> <p>We hauled two loads of manure from Hughes @100/50¢</p> <p>Friday 24th fine &amp; Cold</p> <p>I hauled one load of manure from Hughes and in afternoon I went to town, borrowed one Hundred dollars paid Henry Leadley $10 25 paid Jas Hewer $10 00 on account bgt rubbers for Children &amp; Mary $1.45 for xmas Jonathan sent this for them Pair shoes for Willie $1.10 bgt meat, 05.</p> <p>Saturday 25 fine xmas</p> <p>we were alone all day I was in bed in Afternoon sick with a cold Charlie went to Barbers to shoot</p> <p>Sunday 26th fair</p> <p>Inez. Jean &amp; I went to Church in morning all Children went to S.S. and Mary &amp; Charlie to Church in Evening. Paid $1 to Mr Ranton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>362</p> <p>Monday Dec 27th faire</p> <p>I took Children to see Morket, bgt. Paid Hales account 2 80 in full $3 65 _ 1 00 for Bullservice $2 68 C went to Hughes for a load of Manure, and got stuck and we had to go back for load after dinner,</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>4 I hauled four loads of manure from Sleemans C did Chores pair Overshoes for mary $1 25 x Yuung Dorset ewe had Pair ewe lambs yesterday.</p> <p>Wensday 29th Stormy</p> <p>I chored &amp; went to school meeting in morning MrA McIntosh was reelected trustee, I went for 5 bush grains after dinner &amp; then took grist of chop to Mill 10 bags mixed oats &amp; wheat. and 5 bags wheat for grist our wheat turned out 40" of flour to bushel. Paid Jackson &amp; Sonk account H$2 90 Paid Gowdy's account, $1 25, called at McKenzies for account, C did chores.</p> <p>Thursday 30th Snowy</p> <p>We hauled four loads of/ 4 manure from Sleemans &amp; went for grist, paid $1 45 bgt meat, 98¢ got Williis Shoes mended. 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>==363== Friday 31st Dec 1897</p> <p>We did chores and hauled 4 four loads of Manure from Olewaus went to town after dinner paid G.B. {scribble} $5.00 on account. paid. S.C Renfold $10.00 on their account paid Wm Queko Account $6.20</p> <p>Saturday. 1st Jan 1898 C+ I chored in morning and I took Kyma 3rd to Louis Brudes Bull Pruiee in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 2nd cold Mary @. N.+q went to church in morning {illegible} Ivez x {illegible} in evening I.J went to 8.S.</p> <p>Monday 3rd cold We hauled two loads of Manure from Olewaus I went to town in morning. paid Jaekeon account got {illegible} tongue {fried?} 30 c, paid J. Hughes for four loads of Manure $2.00 received $70 from M Guman.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine I hauled three loads of manure from Olewaus got grains at 1 p.m.</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine I went into town in morning paid Galdis account, $14.83. Paid J Benson $5 m thrashing paid Henry {illegible} 4.00. In Account 4.00 {illegible} 25c paid M. Rudd $1.30</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ecb02df3eff79c6ab5b9c349a34f4ef.pdf bdce5cb2e83da005f1134e947f0b3fce https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/698da9973667a5778f049b4c8d106040.pdf a6df2c6bc93a9e73a06bd2b90c2d6039 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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January 1, 1898 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Bowman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FRIDAY 31ST Dec 1898</p> <p>We did hours and hauled 4 foul loads of manure from. {name?} went to town after dinner. Paid {illegible} 5.00 on account. Paid {illegible} Renfold $10 00 on their account. Paid {illegible} account $6.20</p> <p>Saturday 1st Jan 1898</p> <p>{illegible} I hosed in morning and I took kyma 3rd Louis Brudrro Bull {illegible} in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Jan 6th 1898</p> <p>We chored around barn most of day. C got pave glass in 10¢ at Morris. bgt wrat. 10¢ worked in root house in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>We hauled turnips from pit to root house about 125 bush went for 5 rush grains 25</p> <p>Sat 8th fair windy</p> <p>hauled two loads turnips and went to town, bgt weat 1 50 apples. 80 ¢ Baskets 60¢ Lantern glasses 14. Candies 01. teapot 25¢ pencils 01¢ spoons 05¢ grains 30 paid for yesterdays. 25 spoke for a turkey hen from Geo {Hyfe} pries to be $1.00 oatmeal 90¢. Flax in 25 paid for mercury $1.00</p> <p>Sunday. 9th fair</p> <p>Inez Willie &amp; I went to church in morning all children to S.S. and Mary, Jean &amp; Charlie to church at night</p> <p>Monday 10th fine &amp; soft</p> <p>I went over to John {Mountins?} with a Polled Angus grade heifer to trade with John for one to kill got there at 4 pm. found all well. looked around a little and went over to Saudys in evening. took a look at his stock &amp; then went back had quite a chat. was much pleased</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11th Dec Jan 18978</span></h2> <p>I got a heifer from John &amp; give him five dollars to boot. {scratched out} I also brought 3 bags of oats fro to change {sord}. took a look at Sharps cattle on way to Burts sale. The cattle sold well. highest was a cow 150.00</p> <p>Wensday 12th wet</p> <p>we chored most of day bgt brains. 25¢. went to town bgt glass ¢5 got cattle stock insured in the waterloo mutual for $1000.00 paid premium $1.00 got over all to Cottenade</p> <p>Thursday 13th fair</p> <p>we chored around barn most of the day</p> <p>Friday 14th fair</p> <p>I took grist to town in morning 11 bags at 5,55¢, paid Mckenzies bill 5.36 4.36 horses shod 1.00 paid wardells for {live?} $2.25 bgt gro. 50¢. went to see about thrashing. bgt scribbler for Inez. 05. stamp for J</p> <p>Saturday 15th snowy</p> <p>we chored &amp; got up two loads of wood from around {cruk?} got a load of clover hay from Jas Alderson. 2305 at 5.50 = $6.30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Jan 16th 1898</span></h2> <p>Mary. C. Jean &amp; W. went in morning to chuch. all children to S.S. Inez &amp; I to church in evening heard Rev. Clown of Toronto it was ^a very high standard he held. I enjoyed it but feel I need sdaly to climb higher.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at wood I went to town paid Jas Alderson $6.30 for hay grain 25</p> <p>Tuesday 18th well</p> <p>we chored in morning and I took {mo?} 1 to Bruders Bull in afternoon. I went to town in morning got chainss fixed 25¢ postage for Jonathon 05.</p> <p>Wensday 19th fine</p> <p>we chored &amp; went for grains in morning 50¢. I worked at wood and &amp; Charlie went to Institute meeting in afternoon</p> <p>Friday Thursday 20th {illegible} {Friday and strikethrough in different colour ink}</p> <p>we chored &amp; I went to p as a deligate to the convention to appoint an independant candidate for the Ontario Legislature. Mr Anderson of Puslinch was the chosen candidate. paid $1 to Mr Scroggie for {McHaffe?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>go back one day for Friday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20th Jan 1898 wet</span></h2> <p>we chored and I went to Mr Geo Fyfes for turkey &amp; took children to school then went to farmers Inst-itute meeting for an hour &amp; a half. then took no 1 to Bruders bull and also put Mayflower Elm Park Maflower 1st to Kymas heir</p> <p>Saturday 22nd dull</p> <p>we chored &amp; killed heifer in morning % went for grains 25 &amp; chored in afternoon, went to town in evening bgt. dry goods for Jean 19¢ for Mary got Inez shoes mended 50¢ Charlies 30¢ willies pants suit 25 40 paid Mr Scroggir for Dawson's {tricicle?} bgt bag onions</p> <p>Sunday 23rd dull &amp; windy</p> <p>Inez, W &amp; Jean I went to church in morning heard Rev Strachan on the 3rd verse of 1st psalm Like tree planted by rivers of water All children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 24th fair</p> <p>we chored in morning cut up beef and cut some wood in afternoon Jim &amp; Katie called today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th Jan 1898</span></h2> <p>I went to town in mor-ning after chores were done. sold meat 84 " a 5 1/2 Harbart {Laadlry?} = $4.62¢ sol not paid yet. sold hide 54 " A 8¢ = $4.32¢ = credited at Heares got photos a Burgess &amp; sold paid $2.50 for Jonathon {raed} $25.00 from Jonathon. Came home and went to Brewery for Grains 25¢. Croff Day brought out eight students to see the stock spent an hour or two and then Charlie &amp; I turned turnips in root house making a home suit for Willie {illegible}</p> <p>Wensday 26th fair</p> <p>C hauled box of straw to Scroggirs and about 2/3 2/3 load of manure home in afternoon he hauled a load of manure from Ryans bgt paper &amp; {A{ cards. 20¢ stamps 06¢ I went in to see vet about Bob's leg &amp; did chores C hauled a load of wood.</p> <p>Thursday 27th dull</p> <p>we chored in morning and cut wood in afternoon Dr Ireland v.s. was out to fix Bob's leg he brought D. McKenzie to fix on shoes. went to entertainment 10 20 ¢ for Inez and Jean</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Jan 28th 1898</span></h2> <p>C &amp; I chopped wood in in morning and got grist ready and thrashed about 4 1/2 bush peas</p> <p>Saturday 29th fine &amp; cold</p> <p>I took grist to town in mor-ning 12 bags. {ink blot} 10 oats &amp; 2 cow traded 1 1/2 bags peas for 2 1/4 bags corn. peas a 55. corn at 38. bgt flax 25 a 2.30 60 ¢. Shoes mended for children 50 ¢, stamp for children 03 &amp; for a 03, stamps &amp; {cutters?} for self 12 ¢ paid Scroggirs 10.00 paid bal on gro 16¢, dry goods for Jennie 65, {Rafs?} for WIllie 15¢ a oil</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>All children went to church in morning &amp; Sunday School Mary and I stayed at home all day Tory took a {colier?} at night and I could not get away.</p> <p>Monday 31st dull &amp; snowy</p> <p>Charlie went to Byr's thrashing I did chores and went for &amp; took back Blacksmith to fix stifle shoe on horse he was away from shop one and 1 1/2 half hours, bgt salts at Maddock's 25¢ Licorice 15.</p> <p>Tuesday Fed 1st 1898</p> <p>C sick I went to Byrs thrashing in morning came home &amp; did chores at noon &amp; chored in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Feb 3rd 1898</span></h2> <p>did chores &amp; took children to school C is some better today. went to post office after dinner</p> <p>Thursday Fed 3rd</p> <p>Took children to school and did the chores</p> <p>Friday 4th fair</p> <p>we hauled three jags of straw into barn and one load to Sleemans 3 1/2 this squares up for manure that I have hauled so far</p> <p>Saturday 5th snowy</p> <p>C worked at chores I went to town in morning bgt gro 60¢ stamp drawers for C. $1.15. scribbler for Jean. 05. spool 10. Ink 05. Candies 02 pans. 05</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Inez, W &amp; I went to church in morning. heard a young woodstock man preach on John 10-10. I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly it was a real good sermon . All children went to S.S. Mary &amp; C went to church in evening</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>did chores and cut down an elm tree in morning. &amp; sharped saw. Mr Sharp came over and we went to see Bull. came home and took him to station at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Feb 8th 1898</span></h2> <p>after chores I went to O.A.C. to see about school business Mr Mills &amp; Mr Ryde are agreeable to help. Mr Titter seems to favor leaving things alone. went to see pedigree of prince of Thorndale 1886 his sire {illegible} Daw are both from Ermine Baurer 1750 went to see Mr Zavitz he advises me to send for Kendal's early sweet corn. C &amp; I cut saw logs in afternoon &amp; did chores litter card 03</p> <p>Wensday. Feb 9th Soft</p> <p>we did chores and hauled three two loads logs to mill and</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine soft</p> <p>I did chores in morning &amp; took load of logs to mill in afternoon and brought home a load of lumber, got Douglas shod in front {fast?} 25¢ at McKenzies, sent samples of peas &amp; oats, away to {striles?} and {paurer's?}</p> <p>Friday 11th - soft &amp; warm like April</p> <p>I did chores and took Mary &amp; Jennie to Barkers in afternoon then went to P.O. &amp; sawmill for lumber &amp; did chores C's knee is still sore. Litter card. 03 wrote to F. W. Hudson esq</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat Feb 12th 1898 fair</span></h2> <p>I did chores &amp; went to town twice. bgt Lantern glasses 18¢ got chopping done. 10¢ bgt Bran 30 Bruders Bull is gone for Buf as now we will have to look to other quarters for our stock Bull paid G. B. Hood 25¢ {illegible} to Farmers Institute Scribbler for W &amp; pencil 05</p> <p>Sun Feb 13th fair</p> <p>Mary &amp; Inez went to church in morning. C &amp; I are both laid up scaresly able to do chores. I. J &amp; W went to S. S.</p> <p>Mon Feb 14th snowing</p> <p>Chored &amp; wrote letters in morning Mr Benson was here to see about thrashing &amp; went to town after dinner bgt hinges &amp; bolts. 30¢ nail &amp; hooks 23¢ paid D Reeds account $3.00 paid for medicine for Douglas 50 his mixture for itchy legs is one two ounces fine sulph, plumbe acrt. 2 oz water 1 1/2 pints and told me to give him one table spoonful of sulphur twice a day</p> <p>Wed Feb 16th cold &amp; clear</p> <p>We chored &amp; took children to school in morning &amp; got grist ready. and in afternoon I took grist to town. 94 hw &amp; 40 peas exc-hanged for 14 bushels corn. Chopping 25 1 bag bran 332 Oatmeal 15 stamps for Jonathon 06 other stamps 03</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tur Feb 15th 1898 - put wrong days work for yesterday</span></h2> <p>we chored almost all day &amp; flailing peas &amp; cleaning them in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday 17th fair</p> <p>Charlie &amp; I did chores and threw back turnips to make room for a box stall.</p> <p>Friday 18th Dull &amp; soft</p> <p>C &amp; I worked at box stall in root house what time we had to spare from chores I went to P. O. ect. sent 5.00 to Miss Winslow London {paid?} Insurance policy $1000 in Live Stock for 3 years Postage .07¢</p> <p>Saturday 19th fair</p> <p>Boys chored &amp; I went to town in morning did not do any business tried to sell cow we worked at box stall in afternoon. Mr Cull came out to see cow.</p> <p>Sunday 20th dull east wind</p> <p>Jean. W. &amp; I went to church heard Mr Mills preach, Ch Inez &amp; Jean went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 21st Storm from east</p> <p>C &amp; I finished box stall in morning &amp; fixed sharp pru &amp; thrashed two floors peas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feb. 22nd 1898</span></h2> <p>we worked at chores &amp; took children to school. I went to town after dinner. bgt hinges and bolts 25¢ Kyma 2nd and Kyma 5th each had calve Kyma 2nd heifer K.5th a bull.</p> <p>Wensday 243rd fair</p> <p>we did chores and cut some wood and went to school meeting in evening did not accomplish much, reed, 1.00 from Mr Marber for Bull service</p> <p>Thursday 24th snowy</p> <p>we worked at chores and wood went to P. O. stamps set. 02</p> <p>Friday 25th fair</p> <p>we I went to town after morning chores were done and then we this stamps 16¢ young Hendry from Dundalk came to see our stock he seemed quite pleased with them</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>After chores were done I went to town and saw a few men about business but did not do any - need an order from J. S. Pearees C London for 850 bush siberian oats. at 50 ¢ per bush H. O. b. London paid taxes $33.33 paid Tolton Bros. 5.00 on account I bgt 50 bush Siberian oats from Jas Heron : paid 25¢ to Mrs Denyse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24th Feb 1898 fair</span></h2> <p>In, Jean, W &amp; I went to church in morning heard Dr Briggs t on a bruised reed shall he not break and the smoking flax shall he not quench. he was very good, Children all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>M I went to town to buy Siberian oats from Hewen got 50 bushels a 35, $17.50 in afternoon C &amp; I went to bush &amp; cut wood Mrs Misbat came this evening one of our grade ewes had three lambs one died bgt stamps 06</p> <p>Tuesday 29th</p> <p>Tuesday Mar 1st 98</p> <p>We did chores &amp; sold two cows to J. W. Atkinson in morning, we {are get?} $102.00 on a years 10 mos {hive?} for Rose and Trixie. I went to vote in afternoon</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine</p> <p>I did chores &amp; cleaned some oats in morning and went to Lindsay's sale in afternoon bgt pair ewes &amp; a fork $18.30 one died about two minutes after we loaded so I just got one ewe, gave my note for $18.30 John &amp; Willie Mountain came for seed grain &amp; to see about stock</p> <p>Thursday 3rd fine</p> <p>we got seed ready &amp; John started off about noon. he bgt heifer $25. meat $3.00 sold calf &amp; sheaf to Tom for $ 20.00 delivered in {illegible} reed $10. reed to {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 4th 1898</span></h2> <p>we did chores and attended the arbitration case re the extension of NO 7 ^school section boundary did not accomplish anything but put in the most of the day sold skin to Hewer 90¢ {cr} on account</p> <p>Saturday 5th fine</p> <p>After chores were done I went to town. bgt 140.00 corn @ 40¢ pr bu stamp 03¢, J. W. Atkinson signed his note for $102.00 for our two cows and took it home to have his father sign it, read</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Mary. C &amp; Jean went to church all children went to S.S. we all stayed at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>J. W. Atkinson came and got Rosie and Trixie &amp; gave me his note for $102.00. I took a cord of {heading} to saw mill in afternoon . two loads 2 cord at $2.25 = $4.50 this paid our old account &amp; I paid $1.25 for this years account. went to P.O. stamp</p> <p>Tuesday 8th fine</p> <p>Chored &amp; got up wood in morning C thrashed peas &amp; I went to trans-ship a calf for Will on to C.P.R. Halter 20¢. Turnips 25¢ stamp 05 got note discounted at Bank {rce} $95.95</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Mar 9th fine</span></h2> <p>C did chores &amp; I went to Jas Hunter's sale, I did not bid buy but bgt a mare from my Bro W. for $150.00 to apply on principal that he owes me. spent $1.20 to go up and 50¢ to come back reed 45¢ from Wll for turnips &amp; Halter</p> <p>Thursday Mar 10th fine</p> <p>I chored &amp; saw about thrashing asked hands &amp; went down to Sorbys with Joe Bennett had quite a pleasant chat with him</p> <p>Friday 11th Dull</p> <p>went to get tank in morning and we thrashed in afternoon peas turned out 365 bushels</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine wet</p> <p>I took tank home &amp; bgt corn 205.11 a 40.00 per bush stamp cards 09. sent ad to Farmers advocate</p> <p>Sunday 13th 1898</p> <p>Jean &amp; I went to church in morning heard Rev. Scott. C &amp; Jean went to S.S. we all stayed home in evening</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>did chores &amp; sold prince in morning I read $2.00 on him and he ^Mr Hastings is to take him by april 1st I went to town in afternoon sold peas 810 bgt corn 140.00 205.00 &amp; 635.00 oats 360 || a 32 1/2 per bush 3.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14th Mar. 1898</span></h2> <p>got 9 bags grain chop &amp; got 45 || flour, paid for flour &amp; chopping 45 &amp; 61 ¢, shoes for Willie $1.00 shoes for Inez &amp; Jean $2.00 Mary's shoes mended. 45</p> <p>Tuesday 15th 1898 fair</p> <p>We did chores and cut wood the rest of the day. had R. McRae in in afternoon 25 paid him 45¢ for saturdays work</p> <p>Wensday 16th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>did chores in cut wood. C went to Mitchells cutting in afternoon &amp; R helped me with wood. I went to town at noon bgt got the mail &amp; bags from J. S. Pearce, for oats, &amp; 1 peck Kendels early giant corn</p> <p>Thursday 17th fine</p> <p>we worked at wood all day W.R. Walker came tonight with good accounts from Glen-ford and Hamilton</p> <p>Friday 18th fair</p> <p>we worked at wood all day Jas Sharp came to get Mr &amp; Mrs Scott . had Jennie bap christened spent a pleasant evening. W. R. W went to Mount Forest this evening</p> <p>Saturday 19th fine</p> <p>we did chores &amp; cleaned oats in morning left 12 bags siberean oats at station ready for to ship to J.S. Pearce &amp; co London sent 1.75 to {witness?} for advertising {rails?} 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Mar 20th 1898</span></h2> <p>Mary, Inez &amp; C went to church in morning &amp; Ch Ine all children to S.S. I stayed at home all day.</p> <p>Monday 21st fair</p> <p>we cleaned grain in morning sent 68 bu &amp; 24 || of Siberian oats to J. S. Pearce &amp; co London and ten bush to Augustus. Converse Upper Malbourne Tucker paid Freight on Pearce's $2.73, got seive fixed. 25. P Cards &amp; 02 stamps, 08¢ bgt C Oil 60¢, sold hen to R 30¢</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd Dull</p> <p>we cleaned grain &amp; cleaned a sheef peas</p> <p>Wensday 23rd fine</p> <p>R plowing orchard, C Rolled old meadow &amp; part of new I went to town after dinner sold chickens &amp; turkeys $1.50 bgt, drugs 33¢, stamps, vet 15¢ reed 1.00 for Mandesuri Barley 1 bush barley {half of?} 1.00 in potatoes</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>R. plowing all day C &amp; I piling wood in morning &amp; C rolling in afternoon &amp; I spread horse &amp; cattle droppings on meadow I went to post office stamps for Mr Garmans Book &amp; Pills 28¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Groceries</span></h2> <p>153 / 95 $1.55/99 $1.39/98 10/98 75/99 $1.43/101</p> <p>{Line separating entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Johnathon Baltry</span></h2> <p>495/348 25/351 05/351 1.30/353 03/355 1.00/354</p> <p>$1.00/360 25/360 20/362 04/365 05/366 50/367</p> <p>40/366 $25.00/368 19/366 20/368 68/369 05/340</p> <p>05/372 06/372 07/382 20/384 $1.40/384 31/388</p> <p>{Line separating entry}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday. Mar 25th/98 fine</span></h2> <p>R choring 7 C rolling meadow in afternoon. I hauled manure from G. T. R. yards 4 Loads a 1.00/25</p> <p>Sat 26th fine</p> <p>R hal hauled 3 loads manure in morning, R was off in after-noon, paid him $3.25. Inez shoes mended &amp; marbles 07¢ hauled 2 loads manure in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 27th wet</p> <p>We Inez &amp; I went to church in morning. heard Mr Scott preach, All children went to S.S. Inez stayed for dinner with Miss {Staweard?}</p> <p>Monday 28th wet</p> <p>I took children to school and C went for manure. hauled four loads, sent 3 pcs to Exhibitors re Jacques</p> <p>Tuesday 29th fine</p> <p>C. hauled bal of manure in the morning. 2 loads paid them 25 per load = $3.75 cut down big poplar tree &amp; chored Mr D. Reed called today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Charity account</span></h2> <p>75/90 75/92 20/93 25/94 75/96 62/96 25/97 311/99 25 45/105 05/106</p> <p>50/106 10/106 75/107 25/109 25/108 04/111 25/110 70/112 25/114</p> <p>28/116 27/115 20/120 33/122 08/123 28/124 45/129</p> <p>18/130 27/131</p> <p>{line separating entries}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">C Germans 1897-8 account</span></h2> <p>.10/349 1.20/360 .50/360 .25/360 1.50/360 1.00/360 8.00/360</p> <p>25/344 30/369 03/36.9 $1.15/370 28/381 $1.25/385</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 30th wet 1898</span></h2> <p>we chored and got grist ready in morning went to town in afternoon red for &amp; state potatoes, got Harrow fixed 25. Lock &amp; steeple 15¢ pants &amp; braces for C. 1.25 Envelopes 05. C chored in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 31st fair</p> <p>we hauled wood &amp; went for grains at brewery. 25¢ C &amp; I went to see Stones cattle</p> <p>Friday April 1st 1898</p> <p>Mary went out to Whittakers this morning. C &amp; I worked at wood rest of day C went for her in evening.</p> <p>Saturday 2nd</p> <p>I went to town to get my teeth fixed $2.75 n.p. reed $30.93 for oats, from J. S. Pearce. paid Hewer for oats $17.50 reed {illegible scribble} bgt. grains, 25¢</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fair</p> <p>Mary, C &amp; W went to church all children to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday. Apr 4th/98</span></h2> <p>C &amp; I chored &amp; I went to town in afternoon, took mower to Toltons It was to be about six $ got two bags corn at presents got store back fixed 10¢ sent $90 to W. R. Walker charge 10¢ Mr Pickering &amp; Mr Martin came out tonight we had a little prayer meeting W.R. Weaver also left all pretty well at home.</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning bgt 3 barrels, 25¢ paid for grains at Brewery went to O.A.C. with {Myse?} &amp; {Elau?} back May 1st Inez's shoes mended &amp; scribbler</p> <p>Wednesday 6th fine &amp; cold</p> <p>C went to Seroggs for manure in morning &amp; I did chores in afternoon we hauled manure on {mangrl?} ground. I went to P.O. in evening sundries 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday. Apr 7th 1898 fine</span></h2> <p>Mr. Wagg &amp; I went over to Mr Sharps after leaving the Heifer at Rockood for John Mr W. bgt a bull from Mr. S. we got home about dark</p> <p>Friday 8th fine</p> <p>we chored &amp; set cutting box in morning &amp; cut in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning &amp; afternoon, bgt. ^second books for Inez &amp; Jean 40/20, boots for Jean 1.00 got 500 bran 3.00 1.00 milk 70¢ nail 18¢</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>Inez, Jean, W &amp; I went to church Heard Rev. Scott preach, we went to class also. All children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine</p> <p>we started cultivating today in no 5 &amp; harrowing</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>C cultivating all day R.M cutting wood &amp; fixing fence M I bgt 2 bus grass &amp; clover 8.00/4.00 1/2 alsike, a $2.25/4.50 less 50¢ $13.75 at Jackson &amp; Sons, 1 bal. salt. $1.00</p> <p>Wensday 13th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I sowing oats &amp; grass seed in no. 5</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>We finished no 5 and and started behind bush. R working at fence. bgt grain, 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Apr 15th 1898</span></h2> <p>C cultivating &amp; harrowing in morning the rest of us picked over oats Mr Sharp brought two men to see our stock. H. A. Dinsmore Granton he has bgt mysie if she proves in calf in three weeks for $125.00 or when she is in calf. J. Friendship came tonight for 8 10.00/60 bush Blue peas did not pay for them = $ 4.90</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>I got potatoes &amp; grain ready to shif R finished ^sowing patch of oats behind bush Charle did cultivating and rolling R working at fence in afternoon. bgt pail 25, bags 50¢ stamps &amp; cards 21. left two bags at {Lee's?} for Mr Murphy $1.00</p> <p>Sunday 17th Dull</p> <p>Mary. Jean. C &amp; W. went to church in morning &amp; all children to S.S. I stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 18th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>We sowed Barley in no 2 &amp; sowed clover &amp; Timothy with it. R working at fences sol 1 bunch peas to Mr Johnston. 60¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th April. 1898 wet</span></h2> <p>I took Charlie to Dentist this morning. Drugs 05 stamps 13¢ recd a order for 2 bags empire state potatoes</p> <p>Wensday 20th Dull</p> <p>we finished sowing barley in no 2 in morning and cultivated corn patch near barn C went to get his teeth finished in afternoon, Mr ^Jos Phillips Maidstone cross came to see Lord Douglas we did not make a bargain</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Mr. Phillips looked at stallion &amp; looked around farm I went with him to station about ten AM</p> <p>Friday 22nd wet</p> <p>we chored &amp; finished taking stock in morning I went to town bgt corn 72¢, stamps 04¢ books for Inez &amp; Jean &amp; Willie sheared Rams in afternoon filled potatoes and and chored sold a lamb to Korman Butcher $4.00</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair</p> <p>C. {gang?} plowing &amp; Jean picking potatoes. I went to town with grist 7 bags. reed an order for 3 bags &amp; state potatoes. $2.25, reed $ 4.00 for launch &amp; 50¢ worth meat also $133.00 from Will. paid amt m. 35.00 cheek 15¢ stamps. 20¢ grains. 38¢ Paid R. Mr Rae $2.00 reed $1.50 for potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Apr 24th/1898</span></h2> <p>Inez, W &amp; I went to church &amp; Inez Jean &amp; C to S.S. we all stayed at home rest of the day</p> <p>Monday 25th fair</p> <p>I went to town in morning got grist, chop &amp; grains 35 came home &amp; gave Mr Benson his bag of peas &amp; he took at a look at Lord Douglas &amp; about noon Messers Ehmer Dyment &amp; Jathere Dyment came &amp; bought Lord Douglas for $230.00 gave me their note for the full amount. Due in five days. went to the Bank &amp; found out that it was all right &amp; let them have him.</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>C &amp; I worked on barley ground in morning went for grains at noon 35 rp. Took W Batty to see the Doctor he has the measles. bgt stamps &amp; card bgt bags. 05¢ 15¢ sold calf to Butcher Korman</p> <p>Wensday 24th fine</p> <p>I finished sowing, Barley this morning &amp; peas in afternoon, C rolling in morning and harrowing in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 28th fine</p> <p>I worked at rolling all day. C is plowing &amp; cultivating</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53d02c42a5d0fadfdc949a78149575cb.pdf 0e5e19010d99c650ba13e61b4940d117 PDF Text Text �������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7e334f372a856018624d7fbdf9c557f.pdf dd3166216794dcc6be371a94fd613168 PDF Text Text ����������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63d964e831a684e21634fd1e72bab6a5.pdf 13db026014703cffbfbf9060e29167d7 PDF Text Text James Bowman (1863-1944) 1898 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Cover: Black, with a brown leather spine. The edges are weathered. On a piece of tape, it reads: VOL. 3 MAY 7 -1898 OCT. 5 1908} {Inside cover: A newspaper article has been inserted from Wednesday, February 18, 1903 with the title: Agricultural Affairs. On the opposite side, there are two pieces of literature inserted. The first is a devotional from May 7, 1902 titled “Rays of Light”. Below is a newspaper article with the title: PRESENTATION TO MR. T. H. BAINBRIDGE.} {The following page contains a folded piece of paper in regards to a Mortgage Clause from The Canada Life Assurance Company.} Sat May 7th 1898 C & I finished putting manure on Mangel ground and got it Harrowed rolled and sowed made marks for carrots. R. {Recei ved} P. {Paid} $$ cts Sunday 8th fine we all stayed at home all day on account of children having measles Monday 9th fine we shipped Ulysie in morning to Granton. to H.A Densmore paid freight $240 took chop to mill bgt {bought} 4 bags corn we hauled manure in afternoon {In the margin it reads: Mr F 1} Mr F here all day pd {paid} for Grain 35 S Young came out and bgt what potatoes we had to spare at 70c McDougalls came with cow to bull x paid for peas $360 stamps 02 2.40c .35c 3.60 02 Tuesday 10th wet afternoon {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½} Hauling Manure ½ day bgt grains 35c left Buggy with Renfolds to paint and fix up bgt Onions at Hewers 25P recd {received} $500 from Hewer on Monday took ten bags potatoes to Thorp need 700 Wensday 11th 35 700 25 O. {Outst anding } �C x I fixed fences in morning & C. Cultivated & Chored in barn in afternoon & I ran weeder & also Chored Thursday 12th fine & cool {In the margin it reads: Mr F 1} we Hauled manure all day & plowed in afternoon about 22 loads Friday 13th fine & cool {In the margin it reads: Mr F 1} we hauled manure & Plowed in afternoon with one team 22 loads May 1898 Saturday 14th fine & warm we hauled manure in forenoon and plowed and spread in afternoon went to town with grist 65 oatmeal $120 recd $800 for potatoes 125 for 2nd lot {In the margin it reads: Mr F 1} paid. Mr F $220 this squares us up with him for this week Sunday 15th fine we all stayed at home all day Monday 16th I took Maud down to Sorbys an put her to square shot {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½ 1} Mr F & C. finished hauling & started spreading manure 17 loads started spreading we plowed with one team for about an hour shipped potatoes in afternoon Tusday 17th fine {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½} we finished spreading & plowing in manure & then pulled stumps & cleaned up corn found 12 young rats Wensday 18th fine & Cloudy C rolling turnip ground & cultivating corn & potato ground ang gang plowing where there was twich grass I picked stones off corn grd & 65 120 800 125 220 �burning stumps on rape land I ordered three sacks of bone manure for turnips & rape grd. Thursday 19. Dull heavy rain last night. rather damp for work on land & C & I went to town he to get teeth fixed & I took post to Hughes grist of 9 bags to chop. pd 45c pd for delivery of telegram 25 sent 1 bush R of Erin potatoes to Colborne & 1 peck G.D to Havelock 65 & 65 = 130 to Bryant peas. bgt a new frost & wood Binder for $ 10000 in Dec & our old binder Hardware 60c P got pail mended 05. np {not paid} C Cultivated in afternoon & I harrowed 130 .05 Friday 20th Dull we cut potatoes in morning and C. Cultivated in afternoon I went to town in afternoon I went to town and bgt Linseed oil .35c for bull borrowed a trocar from Dr Ireland May 1898 Sat 21st fine W.R.W & Adda came last night and we took a look around this morning, killed three ground hogs & looked around this morning, went to Bank and paid the bal of note {three words are crossed out} $71000 and also sent $7000 to aunt Margaret Spread ashes on potato grd suit for self Pants for C. 250 seed corn 105 Buckwheat 105 11000 7000 hardware 23 Mr Flick 50 gave C 25c to spend 25 shoes for C. 125 suit for self 500 Sunday 22nd very fine morning Cooler we we all stayed at home all day read quite a bit. Monday 23rd Dull warm Showery for Ques 125 �we sowed about four acres of corn & planted about ¾ acres of potatoes. Tuesday 24 fine I went to Breeders meeting at Brantford we had quite a busy day one of the most important changes was the changing of date for {reconing?} age from 1st sept Dec to 1st sept my ticket cost $110 other things 15.c 110 15 Wensday 25th finished sowing corn & buckwheat then went town & got bone manure payable in 13 mos {months} bgt bee hives 150 Diary & Ledger $135 788 C. J. & J. cut potatoes bees swarmed today Thursday 26th I fine we planted G.D. potatoes Friday 27th we finished planting no 1 & cut seed in afternoon bgt 8 bags oats from J. Mitchell sent ½ bush G.D. potatoes to W Sat we sold 23 bags small potatoes recd 490 from Mr Friendship sent 20000 to B.L. & C. Toronto paid H Metcalf 200 Mr Algie 25c Stamp 03 Draft 25c Cards 02 we planted six bags G.D. potatoes in afternoon 345 945 200.00 200 25 03 25 02 Sunday 29th we all went Church today except Jennie Children to S.S. Monday 30th fine C finished planting potatoes and I went to Rockwood for Bull from Sharps expense 50c pd Dr Ireland 200 Metcalf 45c Tuesday 31st 50 200 45 �I planted horse corn & C harrowed potatoes ran weeder over mangels. warmed hands for road work Wensday. June 1st 1898 Charlie. harrowing potatoes & spudding weeds & picking stones off new road. I went to town got horse shod. 50c np. bgt shoes 25 25 stamps 06. bgt. 5 bags potatoes to send to J.J. Payne. Chatham. $4.00 got my teeth partly fixed. horse feed 10c Key 04c, got a new Binder and gave my note due in December for one hundred dollers 25 06 400 10 04 50 Thursday 2nd fine we worked at road work all day had Mr Flick hired all 9 per hour. 75c per day of 8hrs. we worked two hours. Mr Skelton & w Stewart shoveled & I helped J. Friendship & Charlie drove teams am to pay J. Friendship $250 per day Ben Bye had two teams hauling. hauled thirty five Friday loads. Friday 3rd fine we finished hauli road work today. hauled 13 loads Gravel & rakes stones off road paid J Friendship $325 Mr. F. $150 W. Stewart 80c. recd $235 from A Hales. 75 from J. Kirk. 75 from W.J. Sleeman 150 from L. Smuck. $150 from W.H. Sleeman 75 from Edwin Sleeman. Saturday 4th fine C & Jean & W. spudded burs and C Harrowed Mangels corn and potatoes. I went to Town. paid Jas Sharp $3750 order 15. by Express. recd $9950 from Jonathan, and 75c from Duggan for Potatoes. stamps & Cards 15c got Buggy painted $1300. np at Penfolds, got grist of chop 9 bags 45, paid boys for helping me with, burs 06 pd in cash for groceries Sunday June 5 1898 Inez, W and I went to Church in morning. all children to S.S. Mary & Charlie in evening Rev. Courtice preached in Morning the Ordination Sermon and Seven or Eight young ministers were ordained it was a very impressive service 3750 9950 3750 15 13.00 45 06 50 �Monday 6th very warm {In the margin it reads: ½ day} Mr Flick helped me cleaning rubbish out under bridge in morning and we I offered him $1625 to make a cedar bridge with railing Eight feet span, four feet to bottom of floor of bridge. covered with six inch cedar all hewed stringers at south Side 16 ft at North side 14 feet by eight inches thick. he went to see about it in afternoon C & I plowed the turnip ground Tuesday 7th fine & hot C & I finished plowing Turnip ground I went to Town {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½} Flick ½ day working at bridge I went to town bgt. Meat. 95 Bee supplies $105. Keleher came out to look at bridge & offered to do it for $50. ordered 500" bran at Goldies {Goldies Mill} & got 50" got flour & Flax at Taylors 95 105 Wensday 8th Dull & Showery We had a heavy rain I went to town made arr-angements with D. DKelegher to build a culvert over our creek. for $50. $30 to be paid when Job was finished and bal at in Dec, he has to do work according to plan specifications. C & Mr F fixing Culvert and . Cleaning out pens & box stalls & cellar paid 200 F seed 82. sent $600 to F. Advocate {Farmer’s Advocate} Thursday 9th June 1898 I hauled three loads of stone and four loads of sand ready to start culvert. bgt Books for Inez & Willie 35 {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½} day C harrowed Corn and potatoes. & scuffled some mangels .35 Friday 10th Dull & Cool C & I scuffled Mangels and fixed fence in morning I hauled two loads of stone and centre for arch paid Mr Slatan 20c for to fix scythe & paid Mr Gow 13c for through bolt for wagon tongue Saturday 11th Dull We Chored & worked at mangels in morning. and picked mustard in afternoon what time we had free from Rain W. Hull. came today to see cattle. He says his are in good shape. & I think he expects to lead again 20 13 �Sunday. 12th Dull Mary C. & Jenie went to church in morning and. all Children to S.S. Mary Inez & Jennie & I went to Cemetry and I to Church in evening Monday 13th Dull C hauled four loads manure from G.T.R. Pig yards and W. Leadley came today and we hoed mangels when we could for the rain Tuesday 14th fine C Hauled manure in forenoon and plowed rye grd in afternoon. W. Leadley & I hoed mangels & scuffled. & I also went for salt. pd. $135 paid men that filled manure for C 40c 135 40 Wensday. June 15th 1898 we sowed bone manure & Harrowed it in & hoed Mangels raised drlls for turnips in afternoon Thursday 16th fine we finished raising drills sowing Turnips. & Mr Friendship had a cow to bull Friday 17th fine & Warm C & I sowed manure Ove rape grd in morning & I started to plow rape grd & C cultivated for turnips G.D. Hood had cow to bull K.H. {Kyma’s Heir, 4-year champion bull at the CNE, 1898-1901} I went to town after dinner & bgt turnip shed & grd seed 22c. Lemons 10c sugar 50. Saturday 18th fine boys scuffled mangels and picked mustard & spudded burs. C Gang plowed rape ground. I went to town paid J Mitchell $1000 for Oats pd for Chopping. 75c mower 475 fish. 18c, dry goods at Ryans. 265 $125 for Truss for C. $150 Sunday 19th fine Cool 1000 75 475 18 265 150 �Inez, W. & I went to Church in morning. All. C. {children} to SS and. Mary & C at night Monday 20th fDull C. Gang plowing rape grd I mowed some lucerne {alfalfa} Willie spudding blue weed went to town in afternoon bgt Water lime 4 bus. $115 at Morris 460 Tuesday 21st fine W. McDougall, W Stewart & I put cement floor in milk cellar C. finished G Plowing & helped us. fine Wensday. June 22/ 1898 We finished the cellar and started to mow hay in no 3. Lucerne & Orchard grass., W L. spudding the weed & pulling mustard C scuffling Corn & potatoes. Paid W. McDougall. 75c owe him 50 more. Pd W Stewart 100 Wm Stewart of Sarnia came to see cattle 75 100 Thursday 23rd fine C. finished scuffling corn and. I mowed grass in morning. Will Pulling Mustard, & helping us to kile hay in afternoon Friday 24th fine I cut half of hay in no 4 & we kiled what I cut yesterday. C scuffling in morning W. pulling mustard Sat. 25th Dull we had a shower this morning and. could not haul in C. Cultivated rape grd & W worked at potatoes Killing bugs. Mr F came about 43.50 P.M. & we kiled the hay I cut yesterday. got bluestone for cows feet. 10c Sunday 26th Dull 10 �Mary. C & Inez Jean went to Church all Children but Inez to S.S. and all stayed at home in evening Monday 27th Dull 6 We hauled in six loads hay Mr F ½ day. I went to town in morning paid W McDougall 45c 45 Tuesday 28th fair 10. we hauled hay all day 10 loads {In the margin it reads: Mr F. 1.} F here all day. R Betty & Nettie Came this morning we had a pleasant chat June 1898 Wensday 29th fine we cut hay until 3 P.M. then raked kile bottoms & hauled it in sharpened knife. C hauling gravel all day for City road. W.L. finished pulling mustard & spudding blue weed Thursday 30th Dull Hot with Showers I mowed clover in morning & we kiled about ⅔ds of what I cut yesterday before rain came. C cultivating rape grd in morning and scuffling till we started to kile W.L. went to town in evening & got mail Friday 1st July 1898 Boys worked till eleven A.M. then went to town to enjoy themselves gave C 25c x 15c on Tuesday “ {gave} Willie 10c went to town bgt meat 73c. Fish 10. berries 10c bananas 10c. went to meet Uncle R & Mathew & Father at Station {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½} Mr F in afternoon kiling hay Father & I kiled hay in evening 40 73 10 10 10 Sat 2nd fine Father & I went to town in morning. I bgt boots for W.L. 40 got horse shod. 10c. we C scuffled potatoes in morning. We all hauled hay in afternoon 8 loads {In the margin it reads: F.1} Mr F working at culvert in morning here all day I pd him for the up till tonight $338 90 10 338 �Sunday 3rd Hot T. Storm Father x I went to Church all Children to S.S. and Mathew, Father & I in evening Monday 4th fine Dull & Cool Father & boys hoeing mangels C scuffling Mr F fixing road {In the margin it reads: Mr F. 1} & hoeing mangels. got whiffle trees fixed 50c, grist & chop $125 pd Hewer 150 to bal ac. {account} penfold 1000 sent 250 to Advocate. meat 65c. Sugar. 50 oil cake 140 50 125 150 1000 25{0} 5{0} 6{5} 14{0} Tuesday July 5th 1898 fine I took bull to Rockwood came back on train bgt ticket 25 25 I mowed in Morning {In the margin it reads: Mr F ½} Flick put P Green {Paris Green} on potatoes Father & W.L. hoed mangels bgt P. Green 40c np we hauled 4 loads hay & put up about half what I cut this morning 25 pd 40 Wensday 6th fine I mowed hay in morning Father cut stone, & mowed fence corners. C Gang plowed rape grd. L went to town after dinner. bgt bag potatoes. 73c buttons P. Green 411 80 & also pd for yesterdays 40. Binder twine, 80c @ 12c & 960 at Hewers. 73 120 9.60 Thursday 7th fine & warm we got rig ready to put P. Green on potatoes. and C. plowed rape grd. I got a young man in town hired him for a month at ten dollars.. pd for barrel 60 & hose 54. tin fixtures 60 np F ½ Friday 8th fine Dull hauled. 8 loads hay in afternoon Friday 8th Dull We put off. two loads then {In the margin it reads: F 1 Horse 1.} Mr F started to plow mow C Finished plowing rape grd we put P green on 60 54 60 �potatoes hauled 4 loads hay & raked up kile bottoms horse to be 25c a day Saturday 9th fine C worked on rape grd. & Father in morning. in afternoon we hauled 4 loads hay. x. kiled. up what was cut. Mr Woodward here in afternoon I pd him 50c I went to town in morning bgt oatmeal & rape seed $188 50 184 188 Sat July 9/ 98. fine & cool bgt Paid mary nisbet 545 shingles 40. Bran $550 np groceries. 85c. pants at Bollerts for C $125 paid for books. 35 at nelles stamp 03 coller fixed 10 pd morris for cart $150 meat at wakefields 83 545 5 100 85 125 35 03 10 5.50 150 83 Sunday 10th fine Father. C. Inez & Jean went to Church. in morning all Children to S.S. and Mathew, Mary & I to Church in evening Monday 11th fine we hauled hay till tea time ten loads and then I mowed C Harrowed rape grd and Fred hoed turnips. Tuesday 12th fine we Sowed rape finished cutting & kiling hay. hoed some turnpis. went to station with Mary.. bgt dry goods {In the margin it reads: pd Mr F 3138} for M. x $124 for Jennie 50 ticket for M $145. paid F $138 horse shod. 12. gave Jennie Mary 160 groceries 25, 25, 11. 124 50 3138 145 12 160 25 25 11 �Wensday 13th fine Father & boys worked at turnips in morning after we took off two loads of hay. I went to town bgt P green at Penfolds 80c meat @ wakefields. 74 left watch at Savages 5 hauled five loads of hay 80 80 74 05 18 120 100 35 Thursday 14th fine we hoed Turnips morning and put P Green on potatoes and finished hauling in our hay four loads and started on binder July Friday 15th fine Boys & Father & Inez hoeing turnips. I cut rye sent away the old Binder, went to town in morning. bgt Hardware $120 np 18 P. gro 05. Dry goods 35 np at Bollerts watch fixed 100 machine oil 35 np 35 Saturday 16th we all hoed turnips all day excepting Fred. shocking up rye in morning Sunday 17th Father Inez & I went to Church. in morning At Jean & C went to S.S. and Mr Knowles & Mrs Ryan to see the old Farm Monday 18th Dull we Finished hoeing turnips in large patch started to cut fall wheat went to town bgt hardware 10c, chisel 15. butter dish 20 got cradle fixed 20 Fish 20 15 20 20 20 10 Tuesday 19th fwet we hoed small patch of turnips and Chored around barn in afternoon. Wensday 20th fine I went to town with grist of chop. 8 bags 40c, got Twine $185 meat 75. sugar & Tea $125 np at Simpsons P. Green 2 ½ “ 50c 40 185 75 1.25 50 �Thursday. 21st fine we finished cutting wheat and started at Oats & barley cut Danberry oats. got sheaf carrier put on binder & also trucks set up July 1898 Friday. 22nd fine we cut six acres barley in no 2 in morning and hauled ten loads rye in afternoon Father & Fred shocking wheat in morning Saturday 23 fine we hauled fall wheat all day twelve loads Sunday 24th fine Father, C & Jean went to Church in morning all C but Willie to S.S. Mother Mrs Knowles and I to Church in evening Monday 25th fine Dull we finished fall wheat & sla put P green on potatoes scuffled some turnips mother & I went to town in evening bgt 50c worth meat went to Prayer meeting at Johnstons Tuesday. 26th we hauled in barley 5. in no 2. 5 loads & one 1 load of oats Danberry then started to cut Barley in back field Wensday 24th fine we cut barley & started at Oats in no 5 and Father scuffled turnips willie L. hoed after tea Thursday 28th fine we cut oats in no 5 and and hoed turnips part of time Friday 29th fine 50 �We finished cutting no 5 and hauled 4 loads barley & hoed turnips in morning went to town got pump rod 35c meat. 70c. cheese 43c np. paid Fred 500 35 70 500 43 Saturday July 30th 1898 we put off a load of barley and hauled in four more then cut rain came on and we worked at turnips in afternoon. paid Willie L. $100 gave me C in 25c to spend 100 25 Sunday 31st fine Father Inez x I went to Church in morning C, Jean & Inez to S.S. and C to Church in evening. Monday. 1st aug we finished hauling barley & also cutting oats in afternoon Tuesday 2nd mixed Boys hoeing till teatime and hauled two loads oats after tea. I went to mill in morning got horse shod 24 nut on wagon 05, paid for Chopping 65 biscuits for my dinner. 05. needles 05. pants for Father 63c paid ac at Bollerts, 35c 24. 65. 05 63 35 05 Wensday 3rd fine we hauled in oats all day out of no 5 in Thursday 4th fine 14 we finished no 5. loads went around to ask hands to thrashing and the others chored. Friday. 5th fine C. Raking. Fred moving manure. W & Father. hoeing I went to town bgt gro meat. 75 ect {etc.} nails. 28c P. Thrashing was put off for a week. we hauled four loads rakings Sat 6th fine 28 .75 �we finished hauling oats and pulled peas seven loads oats Jas Simpson started today Sunday 7th Dull fine shower Father Moth C & Jean & Willie went to church and Sacrament all C went to S.S. & me also Monday 8th fair Father and W.L. hoed turnips. C cut weeds J.S. Plowed. he in buck wheat.. I took mother to Station and bgt her ticket 165 gave her 100 25c, bgt meat 24c 165 24 Tuesday 9th fine J.S. Plowing all day W.SL. keeping stuff from choking. Father hoeing Mangels C & I cutting weeds. hauling peas & I went to town with grist chop & flour wheat got traded 9 bu 45n wheat for $585 worth of flour paid simpsons ac for groceries 125 and 33c for things today. 33 585 125 33 Wensday 10th fine J.S. Plowing all day finished buckwheat & started ganging oat stubble. Paid Fred woodward bal of wages 600 gave him 100 extra W.L. & Father hoeing. C & I hauling manure. turned cattle into corn tonight 600 Thursday 11th fine J.S. G. Plowing Charlie & I hauling manure Father & W.L. hoeing Mangels Friday 1312th fine Showers last night. J.S. G. Plowing C & I finished cleaning manure for stuck bottom Finished hoeing mangels - & hauled a load of stone Took children to O.A.C. {Ontario Agricultural College} bgt hat & Books for Children 40c Aug 40 �July 1312th 1898. fine 1.25 recd $100 from F.W. Hodson bgt gem jars. $120 bananas 05 Saturday 13th fine J.S. Plowing. Father & I went for a load of stone and then he cut the rest of the day. C & I cleaned out. foundation & then C went for a load of saw. dust & plow & Harrow. Sunday 14th fine Father, Inez, W & I went to Church. Heard a Stranger from Wisconsin preach. All. Children went to S.S. C. went to Church at night Monday 15th fine J.S. Plowing all day. C weeding potatoes in morning & harrowing in afternoon. I went to town for saw dust, 50c, chop 30 borrowed 170” Oat Chop from Hewer 105” Barley, paid Scroggies $1700 stamps 12c 30 50 1700 12 Tuesday 16th fine C. Harrowing. J.S. Plowing W.L & I finished weeding potatoes. W. started spudding Blue weed. & I plowed & did chores. C went to porter’s thrashing Mr Sharp Wensday 17th fine Keleher Started the Culvert today. I hauled stones & sand. J.S plowing C helping me. I went of over to Jas Sharp’s and to see a calf. fare 60c went walked Thursday 18th fine I bgt calf from Mr S. this morning for $12500 and am to give my note & If calf is in as good shape and want to part with him after show they will take him back at same price. Friday Thursday 18 Contd I give my note due on Jan 1st. I came home by the 10.30 train. sent letter to Toronto about entering calf.. found all night at home C & I 60 �worked around culvert hauling stone & gravel. Mr S paid 100 of my expenses $100 my ticket back here cost 75 75 Friday 19th fine I Chored & helped with bridge. J.S. Plowing C & I hauling stones gravel & Sand. Father helping at Bridge.. W.L. spudding blue weed Sat 20th fine I Chored & helped at brige Father also. C finished ganging orchard & Harrowed wheat grd. J.S. plowing. went to town in eve & bgt. slate pens & dictionary for children 27c 27 Sunday 21st fine Monday 22nd fine I went to Rockwood in morning for a bull calf from Mr Sharp. gave my note for $12500 due Jan 1st got ready to thrash in afternoon bgt oil cake 1.35 Tuesday 23 Dull & damp we thrashed all day. did not get on very well. Wensday 24th Dull & damp we finished thrashing this evening. Thursday 25th fair C & Mr F. went to Barber’s thrashing. for us, WL. & I Chored J.S. Went to town bgt stuff for blankets. 12.26 bgt hardware 25c {In the margin it reads: J.S. 1 day off & paid him 200} 226 200 25 Friday. Aug 26th 1898 C at Ford’s thrashing J.S. Plowing. Father & W Cleaning grain. I went to town. bgt rope ect. at Morris 80c np Cotton bags, $230, Mr H.A. 80 230 80 �Dinsmore of Granton was here today and he is to give back mysie and take Colliege Bloom in her place Saturday 27th fine C & Mr F went to Friendships Thrashing in morning & we all washed cattle in afternoon. I went to town in morning. got grist 22 bags of mixed chop. $110 took 610” of wheat to Hewers @ 62c per bu. $630, to apply on our ac. bgt Rock salt 25 Oil cake $135, returned 280" of oat Chop that I borrowed from them Hewer’s 1.10 25 1.35 Sunday 28th fine Father Inez & I went to Church, all Children but Jean to S.S. Monday 29th fine J.S. Plowing sod. Father & I went to get hay pressed paid for pressing 200 Charlie & Tuesday Mr Smith at, McDougalls Thrashing Tuesday 30th fine We fi J.S. Finished plowing sod & harrowing it. Father & I. fixed car & put in feed bg paid Scroggie 500 paid Neil. 10c for fixing Charlies Shoes and 20c for fixing Jean’s sold She Lamb to Wakefield to apply on account 4.70 55 5.25 8.00 5.25 2.75 Wednesday Aug. 31st. 1898. Prepared for starting to the show. in morning. Started in afternoon. Drew $8 out of bank paid 25¢ for braces & 30¢ for tobacco for Uncle Jimmy. Dry goods $2.75¢ {In the left margin it reads: 55¢. paid for Uncle Jim.} Thursday Sept. 1st. 1898 Paid Smith’s boys 75¢. for their father, 50¢ of it was grandpa’s. Paid $4 to Mary Nisbet. 200 �Friday Sept. 2nd Working same as usual. Saturday Sept. 3rd Working as usual. Postage Stamp 03¢ Sunday Sept 4th Grandpa, Inez & Jean to church in morning Inez, Jean & Willie to S.S. Grandpa & Inez to church at night. Monday Sept. 5th. Labor day. Rain in the morning, Uncle Jimmy plowing in afternoon. Tuesday Sept. 6th Working as usual. Wednesday Sept. 7th Working as usual Pipe for Uncle Jimmy 1c. Postage for letter for children 03. Thursday Sept. 8th 1898. Charlie McDougall here working at manure, Uncle Jimmy plowing. Grandpa & Willie Batty at Toronto Show. Jim & Katie came today. Friday Sept. 9th. C. McD. here all day. Uncle Jimmy plowing. Sat Sept. 10th. C. McD- here in after-noon. Sunday Sept. 11th �Grandpa & Inez to church, in morning Children to S.S. Monday Sept. 12th C. McD- sowing fall-wheat, all day. Tuesday Sept. 13th C. McD- finishing fall-wheat & working at stack. Wednesday Sept. 14th C. McD- at McCrae’s cutting corn. Thursday Sept. 15th C. McD- at McCrae’s in afternoon. Uncle Jimmy went to town in morning. and away all day. Bot F Corn from Presant’s 100 lbs. to be settled for. Grandpa paid 30c for Express charges for 2 baskets plums. Friday Sept. 16th C. McDougall at McCrae’s until 4 P.M. Uncle Jimmy arrived about 10 A.M. Saturday Sept. 17th 1898 C. McDougall here for afternoon. Sunday Sept. 18th Grandpa, Jean & Willie to church in morning Jean & Willie to S.S. & Grandpa & Inez to church at night. Monday Sept. 19th C. McDougall here all day. Tuesday Sept. 20th. �Charlie McDougall 45c Washer here all day. 3 bbls. Waterline Wed. Sept 21st C. Mc here all day. Thursday Sept 22. C. McD. here until 4 P.M. Rain Friday 23rd Wet we prepared fore Home and left the Ex. grounds about 4 P.M. paid for Car from Quebec to Ottawa from. G. to Toronto 1600 T to Quebec 4000 recd $17400 at Toronto, Medal 17400 won $18300, at Quebec, 3 medals won $77.52. at Ottawa recd $5000 at Quebec am $1500 from R. Ness part pay for Billy Dorset Ram. 17400 1800 1600 4000 1500 5000 Saturday 24th fine We arrived at Coteau about day light, and reached York about 12 P.M. at had a good day for travelling bgt a loaf at Kingston 10c 10 Sunday 25th fine wlef we left York at 5 A.M. arrived at Guelph at 12.30 A.M. found all well went for bal of things. H.L. came out to see us. we all stayed at home bal of day Monday 26th Sep 1898 I chored in morning J.S. Harrowed all day. Father & C working at bridge. W.L. choring I took grist to mill in afternoon 10 bags. 70 horses shod. 50c, bgt wire. 205" at 2 ½ = $460 at Morris n.p. shoes for self $205 for R $¢ P $¢ O 70 50 4.60 205 Tuesday 27th fine Father & C. working at wing walls of bridge. J.S. & I hauled stoned & put in posts & Stakes for fence around turnips. W.L. Chored and went to town for staples for wire fence, at Morris. cld cld �Wensday 28th fine Father & C. working at bridge. J.S. & I {putling?} {plart?} wire fence. bgt coil wire 99" ¾ staples 05. medicine for M. 50 at Dr. Savages. 2.22 05 .50 Thursday 29th fine Father, C & I getting stones for to finish w. walls to bridge & put some in. I went to vote in plebicite. paid C McDougall for his work while I was away 825 recd $100 for Bull service 825 100 Friday 30th fine heavy showers at night Father finished bridge & went to J. Mountain’s on the 5.30 train. I gave him 300. sold wool 47 lb @ 14c, 16 lb @ 10c $959. bgt. Dry goods & Yarn. $880 paid savage’s account. 100 bgt bolts & casting for {Culvert?} 959 300 880 100 12 Saturday 1st Oct fine J.S. Cultivating and rest of us took up potatoes went to town in evening bgt coat & vest for C 7.50 pants & Tobacco for J.S. $125 I paid 500 on co Suit bal due $150 125 Sunday 2nd fShowery $¢ Inez. W & I went to Church in morning. Inez & W. to S.S. and C to Church at night Heard Rev. T Crosby a retd {returned} Missionary from British Columbia he was very good & interesting Monday 3rd fine J.S. Cultivating. W.L. C & I took up potatoes.. Mrs Johnston came over for some Honey in evening 25 c np. Tuesday 4th Dull & wet We cleaned up 10 bu & 40" of Wheat & took it to the mill. got 448" flour. 176 feed. paid for gristing $1.05 bgt suit of Clothes for Charlie. 800 hat 50c braces 25c shoes $140 stamps 07 ect 105 1015 07 �we Wensday 5th fine We finished taking up potatoes in no 1. and harrowed & started to cultivate the ground for rye. Thursday 6th fine J.S. cultivating harrowing and plowing. Boys & I cut Keudels Grist corn, and I went to town. bgt stamps & cards 15c bolts, 27c Oil cake & pea meal $185. I sowed. rye & plowed out potatoes. boys picked in afternoon 15 27 185 Friday 7th fine we finished potatoes and picked a few stones J.S. Finished plowing corn ground Saturday. 8th fine C & I Pulled apples & rest worked at putting wood in shed. Kyma 3rd had bull calf today October Sunday 9th fine R $¢ P $¢ C. Inez. Jean & W, went to church in morning and. all children to S.S. Inez & I went to church at night. Monday 10th fine 15 50 425 858 C & I picked apples. W & J.S. piled wood. I went to town at noon, got harness mended, 15c, paid McLean & Dawson, ac. 50 paid Foster & Coghlin $425 paid Scroggies ac. $858, bgt drawers for Willie $110 dolls. 15. drugs 30c, recd $7752 from Ottawa Exhibition " $13300 " Quebec " 110 30 7752 13000 Tuesday 11th Wet J.S & C worked around barn in forenoon & C alone in afternoon I started to Mt Forest but had to turn back with on account of the weather J.S. left at noon paid him $1700 1700 1755 O �paid, G.B. Morris ac $1735 " ✓ Goldies ac. $1180 1180 13965 325 130 45 297 " ✓ Aunt W’s ac. $13965 " ✓ J.A. Tovell’s ac. $325 " ✓ Church ac $130 bgt bull rings 45c pd for dry goods for house 2.97 Flour & Oilcake 38c Wensday 12th fair W.L. C & I picked apples all day. McDougalls sent a hand to B. Bye’s thrashing for us this afternoon. Cal Merriweather came in evening to show us a bag that he got from Binosk’'s with my name on Thursday 13th wet C & I cleaned out dirt out of root house & Chored W L. Chored. C McDougall went to Bye’s thrashing for us Friday Oct 14th 1898 Dull & wet C McDougall & C. German went to Friendship’s thrashing and W & I got grist ready and took it to Mill after dinner. went to court as witness in case of F. Binoski. He was sentenced to 6 mos in Jail. and boy let off on suspended sentence. I bgt Hardware. 65c recd $175 witness fees got 245” pea chop from Hewer to be retd bgt 260" Corn $195 @ 42 stamps 06c 65 175 195 06 Saturday. 15th fair & cold we shipped heifer Colliege Bloom in morning and then started to pull mangels. took in about 300 bushels. Shipped heifer to H.A. Dinsmore. Granton Sunday 16th fine Inez. Jean W. & I went to church in morning heard Mr Scott preach on, “Heaven & Earth. shall pass away but my word shall not pass away” all Children went to SS and C to Church at night Monday 17th fine 60 �we finished mangels today 8 loads, altogether. I went to town, bgt coil. 60c sent check for $9625 to Canada Life Assurance Co Hamilton. recd same $9625 stamps 03. 9625 9625 9625 Tuesday 18th wet C hauled two loads of manure from Ryans in morning we chored around house & barn in afternoon Wensday 19th Oct, ’98 C Hauled two loads manure in morning and picked stones in afternoon, also went to Express Office for Ram. Father came home & He & I went to the O.A.C. Sale in afternoon, did not Buy anything. Mr Thurston of Bobcaygeon came in eve-ning and bgt a bull calf for $8000 sold pair Dorset ewe Lamb $30 recd 500 to Mr J.H. McLees for of Norich Beaconsfield. PO. {In the margin it reads: Calf to be sent to Lindsay} 8000 500 Thursday 20th fair wC picked stones & topped turnips. Father & I. picked out building stones & got a load from Quarry. 50c np. then I went to town got grist retd 245" Chop to Hewer. pd 25c difference then pd account $513 pd Presant for chopping 31 bags bgt gro 88c gave W. Scroggie $7000 to deposit for me in Bank of Commerce got tools fixed for Father 25c 50 25 513 155 Friday 21st wet 600 C Cultivated W herded Cattle & chored. I went to town , sent $600 to T McF-arlane Harvey Tilman req fees sent two fifty to H. Wade Toronto bgt apple pearer. 50. repairing old one 05. Father & I helped peel in afternoon, bgt shoes for W. & Inez $240 barrel for Cider 250 125 240 Saturday 22nd wet Took 23 bags apples to mill to be made into cider and apple butter. bgt flax grd 65c sold Lab Skin 65 No 1 had bull calf today Sunday 23rd fine 65 65c �Mrs S, C & Jean. went to Church in morning. All Children went to S.S. Mrs S & I went to Church at night. Monday 24th fine I took. Pails to hold apple butter bgt. pfirkin for apple butter for A.R.S. 40c 40 Tuesday 25th fine I went to W We went for Apple. Butter & Cider $365 and then got ready & went to Mount Ferest for Mare & colt, ticket $165 arrived at meeting at. 10PM and then met W.R.W & we went up to Teskey’s together then went to Egremont 365 Tuesday 25th fine I Started for home with mare and colt. about 9 AM Called at Sinclair’s and P.A. Mc Eachern’s. he is Quite Sick then went to Tom’s for dinner, and all saw them all & looked around stock, and started for home about 3 P.M. paid one dollar, to Tom got h pd 35c for feed at Cummock 15c for braces. got home 3 A.M. 100 35 15 Wensday 26th Dull did not rise early. as we had boys worked at Turnips I took Mrs A.R.S. to Jim’s went to P.O. Thursday 25th fair & cold we worked at Turnips in Afternoon. Killed lamb & doctored cow & bull had Dr Reed here, paid him $150 150 Oct Friday 28th fine We worked at Turnips 6 all day. Kyma 4th aborted x calf . Yesterday Mysie was served by Kyma’s Heir Saturday 29th fine 15 05 �We worked at turnips all 8 day 8 loads. and topped about one third of them, gave W.L. 15c to buy things for the Children. & 5 for him Sunday 30th fine Inez, Father & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson. all C. but Inez went to S.S. C went to Church at night Monday 31st fine Iwe worked at Turnips all day, hauled six loads Mysie was sick with bloat all day. got Dr Reed’s Trocar & Canula & had to send for him at night. I gave her 1 ½ pints linseed oil on Sunday night. 4 ½” Salts. today at noon. one ounce soda, 1 ½ pints L. Oil. & punctured her besides Dr. gave her 1 ½ pts L oil ⅛ pint Turpentine Tuesday 1st Nov 1898 about 3 A.M. Mysie passed some soft manure, we worked at Turnips got in 9 loads Dr Reed came out & looked at Mysie. & thought she was all right paid him $150 150 Wensday 2nd fine we worked at Turnips all day Topped in morning hauled 8 loads. Mr Tesky came at night. Thursday 3rd fine C finished harrowing turnips and we hauled 7 loads, I went to town in Morning for chop 10 bags. 50c, stamps Ect, 3637c Shoes for W.L. $125 for Charlie 165 pants for W.L. 85c 37 50 165 125 85c Friday. Nov 4.th 98 fine C. went to McCannel’s thrashing, we finished 5 ½ taking up turnips. 5 ½ loads I went to town, pd Jackson & son $4.89 for sugar, sold skin to Hewer. for 26" grd Flax and got 757" pea chop to be pd with other chop. stamps 03 Saturday 5th fineDull & wet 03 �we. Covered turnip pt put bal of wood into shed then started to fix the hen house. one of our Dorset ewes died on rape. O.A.C. 31 we got 25 bush Lime @ 15c $375 np Wardells, 33.75 Sunday 6th Snowy Father. C. Inez & Jean went to Church in morning. All. Children to S.S. Monday 7th fine Boys chored all day I went to fix fence & take home McCannel’s colt in Morning, then went to town, sent $500 to Mr Richardson for Heater, bgt corn Chop $105, order & Stamps 25. sent telegram to Mr Thurston recd Req Certificates of 4 Cattle, nails $120 sold pelt to Mr Hales 70c went over to see his show stock. 500 25 105 120 70 Tuesday 8th fine We raised roof of hen house about five feet Wm Tuck here all day Shipped Calf to Wm Thurston Bobcaygeon Wensday 9th Dull & snowy We chored and worked at Stone work in hen house, Wm Webster came today started to work the {Continued on the next page} Wensday Nov 9th 1898 Dull afternoon. for two weeks at $8 per month. I went to town got chain mended 15c, took 5 bags turnips to Leadleys and two bags apples 1 bag turnips to Aunt Jane, bgt tea 50c Cheese 24c Lumber 2427c 15 50 27 24 Thursday 10th fine sleet Father & J.W. worked at stone work. boys and I chored in stables in morning and scraped kitchen walls in afternoon. Friday 11th Clear & Cold Father working in Kitchen. I went to town, bgt Plaster. 25c Linseed Oil & Turpentine 38c got podophyllium & salt at Maddocks np. meat bill at Wakes 25 38 27 �Saturday 12th fine we finished scraping kitchen in morning, & scraped & hauled earth to fill up road to bridge. Father worked at hen house. bgt shovel. 70c np pd W. Leadley. 45 70 45 Sunday 13th Dull Father Inez & I went to Church in the morning All Children to S.S. and Charlie & J.W. to Church in evening, Monday 14th fair J.W. finished scraping on South Side of of bridge Charlie & I hauled earth on sleigh in forenoon, and we worked at hen house in afternoon. C went to town sold 27" mutton x to H. Leadley. @ 5= $1.35 Kyma 3 was bulling today bgt 50" grd flax at Taylors, 6 stove pipes & elbow at Rudds.. Tuesday 15th fine J. Webster plowed all day in rape patch, near McDougall’s Father boys and I worked at hen house, C finished open ditch to take water to culvert in a freshet. Wensday 16th fine J. Webster Plowing. Father & Boys & I working at hen house. Thursday 17th fine J.W. finished rape grd and and started to plow sod near Hales. Father C & I worked at hen house W.L. Chored & helped generally C. went to town, bgt Carbolic acid. 30c, Oilcake. 50" pd 50c bgt some gro at Scroggies Friday 18th Dull & Showery J.W. plowing Sod near Hales. Father. C & I working at hen house. W.L. Choring got two barrels Lime house Cement, $230 115 at Morris np. Saturday 19th Dull 230 �J.W. Plowing sod Father C & I working at hen house. bgt C. oil 60 Copy for W. Bathy 07 60 07 Sunday 20th fine Father C. Inez & W. went to church in morning. All but Jean to S.S. Father & C went to Church in evening. Monday 21st fine Father & C working at hen house J.W. Plowing. I went to town paid note at Bank of Commerce. 7460 bgt 90" pea chop & 70c of corn chop at Hewers. bgt bead for leavel at Morris & paid account $295. 7460 295 Tuesday 22nd fine m & stormy after we chored. J.W. plowed most of the day. Father was very sick last night with Cholera Morbus. Dr. Savage paid two visits. he is doing nicely now.. we cleaned grist spread manure & got stones ready for building I. went to town. Wensday 23rd cold & dry J.W. Plowing. D Keleher building henhouse. C & W.L. choring & helping. I went to town with 16 bush wheat sold $191 to pay for flour & got 14 ½ bu. ground with flour. ten bags barley & Oats Chopped. 50P and grist $1.45 bal on ac 09 bgt hardware at M. 43c glass at Penfolds. 72c, 18c. Oatmeal 90 and onions, 65 paper 10c drugs, 10c got harness fixed at metcalfs 25c ac $100 50 145 09 43 .90 155 10 10 25 100 Thursday 24th fine & cold J.W. finished sod near Hales and Mr Keleher x I worked at hen house also C & W.L. Father is a good deal better. C & W.L. went to Social tonight Friday. 25th fine J.W. got Queen and. Tory shod in front feet, with new shoes 1.50 got flour grist, Mr Keleher was building till 2.15 PM. from 8 A.M. then he 1.50 �left and we {freed? tied?} Scaffold & chored. Proff Day brought out out about twenty four students to see stock November 1898 Saturday 26th Snowy I went to town after Chores. bgt mits for W.L. 25. for C 25, for Inez 25c window Sash, 50c shingles. 42 stuff for window frame that I got before 30c J.W. putting stones into hen house. &. putting on storm Windows. putting Apples down cellar C at Porter’s thrashing also Alex McDougall for us we put windows into hen house 25 25 25 50 42 30 Sunday 27th Father Inez Jean. W & I went in morning. All but Jean to S.S. J.W. went at night Monday 28th fine we got in We got another little Daughter about 5. A.M. this morning we Dr Savage was in attendance. also Mrs Gibson & Mrs Nisbet We got ready and went to Brantford in Afternoon to Fat stock show. Car 1400 P, one big heifer weighs 2070". 14.00 Tuesday 29th fair I worked around Show all day Father & Boys looking after things at home hauling earth to make up road to bridge ect Wensday 30th Dull We still looked after stock in show boys at same work as yesterday. I am boarding with Mrs Knowles bgt Licorice. 15. Oil ect 45. salt 05 scrap 05. street car fares 75c entry fees $21.75. Thursday, Dec 1st 1898 We I worked at show all day. Cattle were Judged in afternoon, we got 2nd for two Year old steer. 2nd for Yearling heifer. 2nd x3 for heifer Calf. 3rd 2nd for Cow 1st for grade Heifer. but did not get the swap stakes. 15 45 05 05 75 2175 �2nd for Dorset shearling ewe. sold Mysie to a Brantford. butcher Mr Winston fo $5500 and I got the hides. Friday 2nd Dull worked at show all day did no more business we went to Jas Smiths for supper. enjoyed the chat very much. went to Mrs Knowles for night recd 8800 prize money. $5500 for cow.. 5500 8800 Saturday 3rd fine we got loaded and started for home about 9 A.M. arrived home at 3 P.M. found Mary an Baby better than I expected got Stock home. Sunday 4th fSnowy about 1a foot to 15 in of snow fell today. C and Father & Inez went to Church all but Jean to S.S. an dI went to Church at night Monday 5th snowy we spent the day preparing for show and choring around the barn. Tuesday 6th stormy we took cattle in to the show, Entry fees 200 J.W. & C. working at the road. to bridge and W.L. & I stayed with cattle show Wensday 7th fine Stormy W.L. & I stayed at the show all day. I had my meals at pearson’s yesterday and today. got them for 15c each sold the Cattle tonight for Two hundred and ten dollars sold Lamb to R.H. Harding for $600. Thursday 8th Stormy we. delivered the Cattle I won the prize for the export pair… the Raymond sewing machine, recd the pay for the Cattle. 21000 sent Lamb with Gibson for Harding.. bgt mits for Jean 15c socks for Mary 15. pd duty on clothes $245 21000 15 15 245 Friday 9th Stormy �We hauled manure all day from Rink. I am to get about all the manure for $500, hauled six loads bgt mits Heather Belle had a heifer calf yesterday. Saturday 10th stormy We hauled manure all day from Rink. 8 loads I sold apples $120 fees 05 Chopping. grain. 10c, hardware. 03c sent Apple butter to A.R.S. paid Aunt esther $950 the heifer weighed 2070 1 steer “ 1670 120 05 130 65 950 Sunday 11th cold Father Jean & Charlie went to Church in morning All children to S.S. I went Jno {John} & Father to Church at night Monday 12th fair Jno & C hauling manure 8 loads. Tuesday 13th Clear & Cold Jno W. left this morning paid him $8.70. W.L. left this afternoon got a pair mocasins for him 75c, pair shoes for self. $175. paid T x D for Wills Coat and mits. $530 paid Wakefields ac. killed lamb put M 1 to bull yesterday 870 75 175 530 863 Wednesday 14th fine Father and C. Cleaned up grist of Chop after chores. I went to meet Mother. she came all safe. I took Mrs Gibson home. paid her. 575 bag of apples. 30c, bgt. a F pan 25c got dish pan. 25c, stamp 02 575 25 30 25 25 02 Thursday 15th fine I went to town in morning with centre for arch for D. Keleher broke sleigh tongue. got it fixed also runer {runner}. 145 L Glasses 10c window glass 40c. C oil. 60c shoes for Inez $125, C shoes mended 20 Friday 16th fine 175 10 40 60 125 20 �we hauled two loads of manure from Hughes and did chores. bgt figs 05c, paid D Keleher the bal for bridge & work at hen house 2400 2400 Saturday 17 fair we hauled th 2 ½ loads of Manure from Hughes bgt pepper 13c. got Harness mended $150. 13 150 Sunday 18th fine soft Father, Inez & I went to Church, in morning heard. Rev. Dr Williams on Superanuation. Inez, Jean and WC. went to S.S. Father & C at night. Monday w– Dec 1898 Monday 19th fine We chored & hauled in. Aberdeen turnips out of the pit. Mother & I went to town. in afternoon bgt. suit. $1500 suit shoes for us. 60c. paid. Bal of Wills. Hunter note in Bank of Commerce. $12000 recd 4000 from Mina last Friday. paid 100 to superanuation $130 1500 60 12000 100 130 Tuesday 20th Soft went up to school. with the children. went to G.B. Hoods gave premium note for $153. and paid $1 for policy and 6.12 assessment. went to Wm McCrae’s to see about hide. He is going to take Mysies. Father and Charlie working at hen house. I took Queen and Tory to Sorbys and put them both to the young Clide stallion. 712 Wensday 21st soft Father working at hen house all day C. helping him I chored and went for lime and to see Keleher got six bush lime Thursday 22nd Dull we almost finished the stone work of hen house had Mr McNeltie helping paid him $125 Friday 23rd Dull & Colder 125 �We worked at fixing up things around barn and hen house all day Saturday 24th fair Father and C. did chores & Father, Willie and I went to Town saw the Christmas {Beef?} I bgt. Jno shoes for mother 85c retd slippers for Father. 60c Saturday. Dec. 24th 1898 590 Paid for Lime. & stone. $590 to Wardell. Pd. Frost and Wood for Binder & Trucks $10500 pd. bal on suit, 1000 rule mended. 10c, mits for C 25c 10500 1000 25 Sunday Dec 25th fine Father, Jean & C & W went to church in morning Mother Inez & I at night all children to SS. Monday 26th fine We did chores and entertained Uncle R. also took C. in to get his picture taken he paid for them $175 Tuesday 27th Stormy Father and C. Chored and cut a little wood. I went to town in morning. bgt Bgt stamps 25c cards 05c paid. Hughes $200 for Manure recd. $600 from R.H. Harding. Paid Foster & Coghlin. C. Germans ac $975 got three filling in my teeth $225 np bgt. Hardware. 15c. 30c two sash & a door at Widemans some strips 25 600 05 25 200 600 975 2.25 15 30 135 25 Wensday 28th Dfair & cold we worked at hen house putting in windows and door went to town after dinner bgt hinges ect, $160. got W Photo from Mr Blight. Thursday 29th fine & soft 160 �pworked at hen house and filed saw in morning. & Cut down pine tree in front of house in afternoon. Wm Fitzsimmons of Carberry Manitoba. Came in afternoon to see Angus cattle, did not sell any to him. Friday. 30th wet & cold evening we worked around barn in morning and cut wood in afternoon Saturday Dec 31st 1898 fine & cold We Cut down two willow trees & cut one up. I went to Town. got hide of Mysie from Brantford, Exp. 50c, Collars for. W. 10c. Blue 05. 50 10 05 Sunday Jan 1st 18989 fine & cold Father, Inez & W. Mary Jennie & I all went to Church heard Rev. Scott. preach a new year sermon. All Children went to Sunday School. C to Church at night. Monday 2nd fine We worked at Wood and went to the pall to vote Tuesday 3rd fair we cleaned mixed grist of chop 13 bag. went to mill paid the Lindsay note. $1830 paid. Metcalf for Harness repair 40c 65 1830 40 Wensday 4th wet We chored all day cleaning out stalls & cleaning harness went to town for harness oil. C oil. 60c, got hide of steer at Station, pd freight 55c 55 Thursday 5th fair windy & cold We did chores and cut wood out of willows near road Friday 6th snowy we did chores and cut wood went to town for Mr an Mrs Scott and Mr and Mrs Leadley to come to the Christening of our baby paid 1.95 �Maddock’s bill. $195 stamps & cards 25c we spent a ple-asant Sevening. robe 10c 10 Sat 7th Stormy & cold I took hides to station freight to be. 35c, went to Morris’ bgt lantren glasses 16c the short measure in harness oil paid for them {Duplicate of the page that began with Wensday Nov 9th 1898} For more information on James Bowman, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat May 7th 1898</p> <p>C {Charles Ruson, his hired man}&amp; I finished putting manure on Mangel ground and got it harrowed rolled and sowed made mark for carrots.</p> <p>Sunday 8th Fine</p> <p>We all stayed at home all day on account of children having measles</p> <p>Monday 9th Fine</p> <p>we shipped Ulysie in morning to Granton. to H.A Densmore paid freight $2.40 took chaf to mill bgt 4 bags corn we hauled manure in afternoon</p> <p>Mr F 1 Mr F here all day paid for grain 35 S Young came out and bgt what potatoes we had to spare at 70c McDougall came with cow to bull x paid for peas $3.60 stamps 02</p> <p>Tuesday 10th wet afternoon Mr F 1/2 Hauling manure 1/2 day bgt grains 35c left Buggy with Renfolds to paint and fix up bgt onions at Hewers 25 -p need $5.00 from Hewer on Monday took ten bags potatoes to Thorp need 7.00</p> <p>Wensday {Wednesday?} 11th C x J {likely James Simpson} fixed fences in morning &amp; C. Cultivated &amp; chored in barn in afternoon. A &amp; I ran weeder &amp; also Chored</p> <p>Thursday 12th fine &amp; cool Mr F 1 we Hauled manure all day &amp; plowed in afternoon about 22 loads</p> <p>Friday 13th fine &amp; cool</p> <p>Mr F 1 we hauled manure &amp; plowed in afternoon with one team 22 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1898 Saturday 14th fine &amp; warm</p> <p>we hauled manure in forenoon and plowed and spread in afternoon went to town with grist 65 oatmeal $1.20 need $8.00 for poatatoes 9.25 for 2nd lot Mr F 1 paid. Mr F $2.20 this squares us up with him for this week</p> <p>Sunday 15th fine we all stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 16th I took Maud down to Sorbys an put her to square shot Mr F 1/2 Mr F &amp; C. finished hauling &amp; started spreading manure 14 loads started spreading we plowed with one team for about an hour shipped potatoes in afternoon</p> <p>Tusday 17th fine Mr F 1/2 we finished spreading &amp; plowing in manure &amp; then pulled stumps &amp; cleaned up corn found 12 young rats</p> <p>Wensday 18th fine &amp; cloudy C rolling turnip ground &amp; cultivating corn &amp; potato ground gang plowing where there was twich grass I picked stones off corn grd + burning stumps on rape land I ordered three sacks of bone manure for turnips + rape grd.</p> <p>Thursday 19. Dull heavy rain last night. rather damp for work on land + C + I went to town he to get teeth fixed &amp; I took post to Hughes grist of 9 bags to chop. pd 45c pd for delivery of telegram 25 sent 1 bush R of Erin potatoes to Colborne &amp; 1 peck G.D to Havelock 65 + 65 = 1.30 to Bryant {peas?}. bgt a new frost + wood Binder for $ 100.00 in Dee + our old binder Hardware 60 c p got pail mended 05. np C Cultivated in afternoon + I harrowed</p> <p>Friday 20th Dull we cut potatoes in morning and C. Cultivated in afternoon I went to town in afternoon I went to town and bgt Linseed oil 35 c for bull borrowed a trocar from Dr Ireland</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1898 Sat 21st fine W.R.W &amp; Adda came last night and we took a look around this morning, killed three ground hogs &amp; looked around this morning, went to Bank and paid the bal of note and also sent $70.00 to aunt Margaret spread ashes on potato grd suit for self</p> <p>Sunday 22nd very fine morning cooler we alll stayed at home all day read quite a bit</p> <p>Monday 23rd Dull and showery we sowed about four acres of corn &amp; planted about 3/4 acres of potatoes.</p> <p>Tuesday 24 fine I went to Breeders meeting at Brantford we had quite a busy day one of the most important changes was the changing of date for reckoning age from 1 st Dec to 1st Sept my ticket cost $1.10 other things 15c.</p> <p>Wensday 25th</p> <p>finished sowing corn &amp; buckwheat then went town &amp; got bone manure payable in 13 {??} bgt bee hives 1.50 Diary &amp; Ledger $1.25 C. J. &amp; J. cut potatoes bees swarmed today</p> <p>Thursday 26th fine we planted G.O. potatoes</p> <p>Friday 27th we finished planting no 1 &amp; cut seed in afternoon bgt 8 bags oats from J. Mitchell sent 1/2 bush G. {O.?} potatoes to W</p> <p>Sat we sold 23 bags small potatoes seed 4.90 from Mr Friendship sent 200.00 to B. L. C. Toronto paid H Metcalf 2.00 Mr Algie 25 c Stamp 03 draft 25c cards 02 we planted six bags G.D. potatoes in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 29th we all went Church today except Jennie Children to S. S.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine C finished planting potatoes and I went to Rockwood for Bull from Sharps expense 50 c pd Dr Ireland 2.00 Mitchell 45c</p> <p>Tuesday 31st I planted horse corn &amp; C harrowed potatoes ran weeder over mangels. warned hands for road work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday June 1st 1898</p> <p>Charlie harrowing potatoes &amp; spudding weeds &amp; picking stones off new road. I went to town got horse shod. 50c np bgt shoes 25 stamps 06. bgt 5 bags potatoes to send to J.J. Payne. Chattham. $4.00 got my teeth partly fixed. horse feed 10c key 04c, got a new Binder and gave my note due in December for one hundred dollers[sic]</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine we worked at road work all day had Mr Flick hired all got per hour. &amp;5c per day of 8hrs. we worked two hours. Mr Skelton &amp; W. Stewart shoveled &amp; I helped J. Friendship &amp; Charles drove teams am to pay J Friendship $ 2.50 per day Ben Bye had two teams hauling. hauled thirty five Friday loads.</p> <p>Friday 3rd Fine we finished hauli road work today. hauled 13 loads gravel &amp; rakes stones off road paid J Friendship $3.25 Mr F $1.50 W. Stewart 80c. need $2.35 from A Hales. &amp;5 from J Kirk. 75 from W. J. Sleeman 1.50 from L Smuck. $1.50 from W.H. Sleeman 75 from Edwin Sleeman</p> <p>Saturday 4th fine C &amp; Jean &amp; W. spudded burrs and C Harrowed Mangels corn and potatoes. I went to town. paid {Jas?} Sharp $37.50 order 15. by Express. recd $99.50 from Jonathan, and 75c from Duggan for potatoes, stamps &amp; cards 15 c got buggy painted $13.00. np at Penfolds got grist of chop 9 bags 40, paid boys for helping me with, burrs 06 pd in cash for groceries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday June 5 1898 Inez, W and I went to Church in morning. all children to S.S. Mary &amp; Charlie in evening Rev. Courtice preached in morning the Ordination Sermon and seven or eight young ministers were ordained it was a very impressive service</p> <p>Monday 6th very warm 1/2 day Mr Flick helped me cleaning rubbish out under bridge in morning and we offered him $16.25 to make a cedar bridge with railing eight feet span, four feet to bottom of of bridge. covered with six inch cedar all hewed {stringers?} at South Side 16 ft at North side 14 feet by eight inches thick. he went to see about it in afternoon C&amp; I plowed the turnip ground</p> <p>Tuesday 7th fine &amp; hot C &amp; I finished plowing turnip ground I went to town Mr Flick 1/2 day working at bridge I went to town bgt. meat. 95 Bee supplies $1.05. Keleher came out to look at bridge and offered to do it for $ 50. ordered 500" bran at Goldies {Goldies Mill} &amp; got 50" got flour &amp; flax at Taylors</p> <p>Wensday 8th Dull &amp; Showery We had a heavy rain I went to town made are {our} arguments with D Keleher to build a culvert over our creek. for $50. $30 to be paid when job was finished and bal {balance} in Dee, he has to do work according to plan specifications. C &amp; Mr F fixing culvert and . Cleaning out pens &amp; box stalls &amp; cellar paid 2.00 F seed 82. sent $6.00 to F. Advocate {Farmer's Advocate}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 9th June 1898 I hauled three loads of stone and four loads of sand ready to start culvert. bgt books for Inez &amp; Willie 35 c Mr F 1/2 day C harrowed corn and potatoes. &amp; scuffled some mangels</p> <p>Friday 10th dull &amp; cold C &amp; I scuffled mangels and fixed fence in morning I hauled two loads of stone and centre for arch paid Mr Slatan 20c for to fix scythe &amp; paid Mr Gow 13c for through belt for wagon tongue</p> <p>Saturday 11th Dull we chored &amp; worked at mangels in morning and picked mustard in afternoon what time we had free from rain W. Hull came today to see cattle. He says his are in good shape &amp; I think he expects to lead again</p> <p>Sunday 12h Dull Mary C. &amp; Jennie went to church in morning and all children to S.S. Mary Inez &amp; J {letters scratched out} &amp; I went to Cemetry and I to church in evening</p> <p>Monday 13th Dull C hauled four loads manure from G. T. R. {Grand Trunk Railway} pig yards and W. Leadley came today and we hoed mangels when we could for the rain</p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine C hauled manure in forenoon and plowed rye grd in afternoon. W. Leadley &amp; I hoed mangels &amp; scuffled. &amp; I also went for salt. pd $1.35 paid men that piled manure for C 40c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday June 15th 1898 we sowed bone manure &amp; harrowed it in &amp; hoed mangels raised drill for turnips in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine we finished raising drill sowing turnips. &amp; Mr Friendship had a cow to bull</p> <p>Friday 17th fine &amp; warm C &amp; I sowed manure {over?} rape grd in morning &amp; I started to plow rape grd &amp; C cultivated for turnips G. D. Hood had cow to bull K. H.{Bull's name is Kyma's Heir, 4-year champion bull at the CNE, 1898-1901} I went to town after dinner &amp; bgt turnip shed &amp; gw seed 22c. Lemons 10 c sugar 50.</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine boys scuffled mangels and picked mustard &amp; spudded {burs?} C gang plowed rape ground. I went to town paid J Mitchell $10.00 for oats pd for Chopping. 75 c mower 4.75 fish 18c, dry goods at Ryans. 2.65 $1.25 for 1 Truss for C. $1.50</p> <p>Sunday 19th fine Cool Inez W. &amp; I went to Church in morning. All C. {children} to S S {Sunday School} and Mary &amp; C at night</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull C &amp; Gang plowing rape grd I mowed some lucerne Willie spudding blue weed went to town in afternoon bgt Water lime 4 bls. $1.15 at Morris'</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine W. Mc Dougall, W Stewart &amp; I put cement floor in milk cellar {C?} finished G Plowing &amp; helped us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>fine</p> <p>Wensday. June 22/ 1898 We finished the cellar and started to mow hay in no 3. Lucerne &amp; orchard grass., W L. spudding the weed &amp; pulling mustard C scuffling corn &amp; potatoes. paid W. Mc Dougall. 75c owe him 30 more. Pd W Stewart 1.00 Wm Stewart of Sarnia came to see cattle</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fine C. finished scuffling corn and I mowed grass in morning. Will Pulling mustard.helping us to kile hay in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 24th fine I cut half of hay in no 4 &amp; we {kiled?} what I cut yesterday. C scuffling in morning W. pulling mustard</p> <p>Sat. 25th Dull we had a shower this morning and could not haul in C. Cultivated rape grd &amp; W worked at potatoes killing bugs. Mr F came about 3.50 P.M. &amp; we kiled the hay I cut yesterday. got bluestone for cows feet. 10 c</p> <p>Sunday 26th Dull Mary. C &amp; Jean went to church all children but {Inez?} to S.S. and all stayed at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 24th Dull 6 We hauled in six loads hay Mr F 1/2 day. I went to town in morning paid W McDougall 45c</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fair 10. we hauled hay all day 10 loads Mr F 1. F here all day. R Betty &amp; Nettie Came this morning we had a pleasant chat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1898</p> <p>Wensday 29th fine we cut hay until 3 P.M. then raked kile bottoms &amp; hauled it in sharpened knife. C hauling gravel all day for city road. W. R. finished pulling mustard &amp; spudding blue weed</p> <p>Thursday 30th Dull {half?} with showers I mowed clover in morning &amp; we kiled about 2/3ds of what I cut yesterday before rain came. C cultivating rape grd in morning and scuffling till we started to kile W. L. went to town in evening &amp; got mail</p> <p>Friday 1st July 1898 Boys worked till eleven A.M. then went to town to enjoy themselves gave C 25c x 15c on Tuesday Willie 10c went to town bgt meat 73c. Fish 10. berries 10c bananas 10c. went to meet Uncle R &amp; Mathew &amp; Father at Station Mr F 1/2 Mr F in afternoon kiling hay Father &amp; I kiled hay in evening</p> <p>Sat 2nd fine Father &amp; I went to town in morning. I bgt boots for W.L. got horse shod. {C/we?} scuffled potatoes in morning. We all hauled hay in afternoon 8 loads F.1 Mr F working at culvert in morning here all day I pd him for the {??} till tonight $3.38</p> <p>Sunday 3rd Hot T. Storm Father &amp; I went to Church all Children to S.S. and Mathew, Father &amp; I in evening</p> <p>Monday 4th fine Dull &amp; cool Father &amp; boys hoeing mangels C scuffling Mr F fixing road &amp; hoeing mangels. got whiffle trees fixed 50c, grist &amp;chaps 1.25 pd Hewer 1.50 to bal ac {balance account} penfold 10c sent 2.50 to Advocate meat 65 c Sugar 50 oil cake 1.40</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday July 5th 1898 fine</p> <p>{D or O} took bull to Rockwood came back on train bgt ticket 25 I mowed in morning Mr Flick put P Green {Paris Green} on potatoes Father &amp; W.L. hoed mangels bgt P. Green 40c np we hauled 4 loads hay &amp; put up about half what I cut this morning</p> <p>Wensday 6th fine I mowed hay in morning Father cut stone, &amp; wired fence corners. C Gang plowed rape grd. L went to town after dinner. bgt bag potatoes. 73c {????} P. Green 4.11 80 &amp; also pd for yesterdays 40. Binder twine, 80 a 12c &amp; 9.60 at Hewers.</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine &amp; warm we got rig ready to put P. Green on potatoes and C. plowed rape grd. I got a young man in town hired him for a month at {one or six} dollars. pd for barrel 60 &amp; hose 54. tin fixtures 60 np</p> <p>Friday 8th Dull hauled 8 loads hay in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 8th Dull We put off two loads then Mr F started to plow mow C Finished plowing rape grd we put P green on potatoes hauled 4 loads hay &amp; raked up kile bottoms horse to be 25c a day</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine C worked on rape grd &amp; Father in morning. in afternoon we hauled 4 loads hay &amp; kiled up what was cut. Mr Woodward here in afternoon I pd him 50c I went to town in morning bgt oatmeal &amp; rape seed $1.88</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat July 9/ 98. fine &amp; cool bgt paid mary nisbet 5.45 shingles 40. Bran $5.50 np.{np might mean "no post", ie no mail} groceries 85c pants at Bolluts $1.25 for C paid for books 35 at nelles stamp 03 coller fixed 10 pd morris for cart $1.50 meat at wakefields 83</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine Father C. Inez &amp; Jean went to church in morning all children to S. S. and Mathew, Mary &amp; I to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 11th fine we hauled hay till tea time loads and then I mowed C Harrowed rape grd and Fred hoed turnips.</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fine we sowed rape finished cutting hay. hoed some turnpis. went to station with Mry. bgt dry goods for M. $1.24 for Jennie 50 ticket for M $1.45. paid F $1.38 horse shod. 12. gave Jennie Mary 1.60 groceries 25, 25, 11.</p> <p>Wensday 13th fine Father &amp; boys worked at turnips in morning after we took off two loads of hay. I went to town bgt P green at Penfolds 80c meat @ wakefields. 74 left watch at Savages hauled 5 loads of hay</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine we hoed turnips morning and put P Green on potatoes and finished hauling in our hay four loads and started on binder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Friday 15th fine Boys &amp; Father &amp; Inez hoeing turnips. I cut rye sent away the old Binder, went to town in morning. bgt Hardware $1.20 np 18 p. gro {groceries} 05. dry goods 35 np at Bollerts watch fixed 1.00 machine oil 35c</p> <p>Saturday 16th we all hoed turnips all day excepting Fred. shocking up rye in morning</p> <p>Sunday 17th Father Inez &amp; I went to Church in morning Jean &amp; C went to S. S. and Mr Knowles &amp; Mr Ryan to see the old farm</p> <p>Monday 18th Dull we finished howeing turnips in large patch started to cut fall wheat went to town bgt hardware 10c, chisel 15. butter dish 20 got cradle fixed 20 fish 20</p> <p>Tuesday 19th {wet?} we hoed small patch of turnips and chored around barn in afternoon.</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine I went to town with grist of chop 8 bags 40 c, got twine $1.85 meat 75. sugar &amp; tea $1.25 np at Simpsons P. Green 2 1/2 {??} 50c</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine we finished cutting wheat and started at oats &amp; barley cut {Danberry?} oats. got chaf carries put on binder &amp; also trucks set up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1898 Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>we cut six acres barley in no 2 in morning and hauled ten loads rye in afternoon Father &amp; Fred shocking wheat in morning</p> <p>Saturday 23 fine we hauled fall wheat all day twelve loads</p> <p>Sunday 24th fine Father, C &amp; Jean went to Church in morning all ^C {children} but Willie to S. S. Mother {Mrs?} Knowles and I to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 25th Dull we finished fall wheat &amp; put P green on potatoes scuffled some turnips mother &amp; I went to town in evening bgt 50c worth meat, went to prayer meeting at Johnstons</p> <p>Tuesday 26th we hauled in barley in no 2. 5 loads &amp; one load of oats Danberry then started to cut Barley in back field</p> <p>Wensday 24th fine we cut barley &amp; started at oats in no 5 and Father scuffled turnips willie L. hoed after tea</p> <p>Thursday 28th fine we cut oats in no5 and and hoed turnips part of time</p> <p>Friday 29th fine we finished cutting no 5 and hauled 4 loads barley &amp; hoed turnips in morningwent to town got pump rod 35 c meat 70c cheese 48c np paid Fred 5.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday July 30th 1898</p> <p>we put off a load of barley and hauled in four more then cut rain came on and we worked at turnips in afternoon. paid Willie L. $1.00 gave ?? C 25c to spend</p> <p>Sunday 31st fine Father Inez &amp; I went to Church in morning C, Jean &amp; Inez to S.S. and C to church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 1st aug we finished hauling barley &amp; also cutting oats in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd mixed Boys hoeing till teatime and haule two loads oats after tea. I went to mill in morning got horse shod 24 {nut?} on wagon 05, paid for chopping biscuits for my dinner. 05. needles 05. pants for Father 63c paid ac at Bollerts 35 c</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine we hauled in oats all day out of no 5</p> <p>Thursday 4th fine we finished no 5. loads went around to ask hands to thrashing and the others chored.</p> <p>Friday 5th fine C. Raking. Fred moving manure. W &amp; Father hoeing I went to town bgt gro {groceries} meat. 75 {ect?} nails. 28c P. Thrashing was put off for a week. we hauled four loads rakings</p> <p>Sat 6th fine we finished hauling oats and pulled peas seven loads oats Jas Simpson started today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 7th Dull fine shower Father Moll C &amp; Jean &amp; Willie went to church and sacrament all C went to S. S. &amp; me also</p> <p>Monday 8th fair Father and W.L. hoed trunips. C cut weeds J.S. Plowed. {??} in buck wheat, J took mother to station and bgt her ticket 1/65 gave her 1.00 25c, bgt meat 24c</p> <p>Tuesday 9th fine J.S. Plowing all day W. L. keeping stuff from choking. Father hoeing mangels C &amp; I cutting weeds. hauling peas &amp; I went to town with grist chaf &amp; wheat got traded 9 bu 45n wheat for $5.85 worth of flour paid {simpsons ac for?} groceries 1.25 and 33 c for things today.</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine J.S. plowing all day finished buckwheat &amp; started {ganging} oat stubble, paid Fred Woodward bal of wages 6.00 gave him 1.00 extra W. L. &amp; Father hoeing. C &amp; I hauling manure. turned cattle into corn tonight</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine J.S. G. plowing Charlie &amp; I hauling manure Father &amp; W. H. hoeing mangels</p> <p>Friday 12th fine Shower last night. J.S. G. plowing C&amp; I finished cleaning manure for stuck bottom finished hoeing mangels - &amp; hauled a load of stone Took childern to O.A.C. bgt hat &amp; books for children 40c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Aug 12th 1898 fine need $1.00 from F. W. Hodson bgt gem jars. $1.20 bananas 05</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine J.S. Plowing. Father &amp; I went for a load of stone and then he cut the rest of the day. C &amp; I cleaned out foundation &amp; then C went for a load of saw dust &amp; plow &amp; barrow.</p> <p>Sunday 14th fine Father, Inez, W &amp; I went to Church. Heard a Stranger from Wisconsin preach. All children went to S.S. C. went to Church at night</p> <p>Monday 15th fine J.S. Plowing all day. C weeding potatoes in morning &amp; harrowing in afternoon. I went to town for saw dust, 50c, chaf 105 {"?} Barley, paid Scroggies $17.00 stamps 12c</p> <p>Tuesday 16th fine C. Harrowing. J.S. Plowing W.L &amp; I finished weeding potatoes. W. started spudding Blue weed. &amp; I plowed &amp; did chores. C went to porters thrashing Mr Sharp</p> <p>Wensday 17th fine Keleher started the culvert today. I hauled stones &amp; sand. J. S. plowing C helping me. I went of over to Jas Sharp's and to see a calf. fare 60c went walked</p> <p>Thursday 18th fine I bgt calf from Mr S. this morning for $125.00 and am to give my note &amp; if calf is in as good shape and want to part with him after show they will take him back at same price.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Thursday 18 contd I give my note due on Jan 1st. I came home by the 10:30 train. sent letter to Toronto about entering calf. {found?} all night at home C&amp; I worked around culvert hauling stone &amp; gravel. Mr S paid 1.00 of my expenses my ticket back here cost 75</p> <p>Friday 19th fine I chored &amp; helped with bridge. J.S. plowing C &amp; I hauling stones gravel &amp; sand. Father helping at Bridge. W.L. spudding blue weed.</p> <p>Sat 20th fine I chored &amp; helped at {???} Father also. C finished ganging orchard &amp; harrowed wheat grd. J.S. plowing. went to town in eve &amp; bgt slate pens &amp; dictionary for children 27c</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p></p> <p>Monday 22nd fine I went to Rockwood in morning for a bull calf form Mr Sharp. gave my note for $125.00 due Jan 1st got ready to thrash in afternoon bgt oil cake</p> <p>Tuesday 23 Dull &amp; damp we thrashed all day. did not get on very well.</p> <p>Wensday 24th Dull &amp; damp we finished thrashing this evening.</p> <p>Thursday 25th fair C &amp; Mr F. went to Barber's thrashing for us, WL. &amp; I Chored J.S, went to town bgt stuff for blankets. {1.26?}. bgt hardware 25c</p> <p>[in margin] J.S. 1 day off &amp; paid him 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Aug 26th 1898 C at Ford's thrashing J.S. plowing. Father &amp; W cleaning grain. I went to town. bgt rope Ect. 80c np cotton bags, $2.30, Mr H.A. Dinsmore of Granton was here today and he is to give back {mysie?} and take Colliege Bloom in her place</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine C &amp; Mr F went to Frienships Thrashing in morning &amp; we all washed cattle in afternoon. I went to town in morning got grist 22 bags of mixed chop. $1.10 took 610 {"?} of wheat to Hewers @ 62c per bu. $6.30 to apply on our ac. bgt Rock salt 25 oil cake $1.35, returned 280 {"} of oat chop that I borrowed from them Hewer's</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine Father Inez &amp; I went to Church all Children but Jean to S. S.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine J.S. plowing sod. Father &amp; I went to get hay pressed paid for pressing 2.00 Charlie Tuesday Mr Smith at McDougalls Thrashing</p> <p>Tuesday 30th fine we fi J.S. Finished plowing sod &amp; harrowing it. Father &amp; I fixed car &amp; put in feed paid Scroggie 5.00 paid Neil 10c for fixing Charlies shoes and 20c for fixing Jean's sold She Lamb to Wakefield to aplly in account</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Aug 31st 1898</p> <p>Prepared for starting to the show in morning. Started in afternoon. Drew $8 out of bank paid 25c for {braces?} &amp; 30c for tobacco for Uncle Jimmy. Dry goods $2.75c</p> <p>[in margin] 55c paid for Uncle Jim</p> <p>Thursday Sept 1st 1898 Paid Smith's boys 75c for their father, 50c of it was grandpa's paid $4 to Mary Nisbet.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 2nd working same as usual.</p> <p>Saturday Sept 3rd Working as usual. Postage Stamp 03c</p> <p>Sunday Sept 4th</p> <p>Grandpa, Inez &amp; Jean to church in morning Inez, Jean &amp; Willie to S.S. Grandpa &amp; Inez to church at night.</p> <p>Monday Sept 5th. Labor day. Rain in the morning, Uncle Jimmy plowing in afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 7th Working as usual Pipe for Uncle Jimmy 10. Postage for letter for children 03.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Sept 8th 1898.</p> <p>Charlie McDougall here working at manure, Uncle Jimmy plowing. Grandpa &amp; Willie Betty at Toronto show. Jim &amp; Katie came today.</p> <p>Friday Sept 9th. C McD.- here all day. Uncle Jimmy plowing</p> <p>Sat Sept. 10th. C. McD.- here in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 11th Grandpa &amp; Inez to church in morning children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 12th C. McD - sowing fall-wheat all day.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 13th C. McD- finishing fall-wheat &amp; working at stack.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 4th C. McD- at McCrae's cutting corn.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 15th C. McD- at McCrae's in afternoon. Uncle Jimmy went to town in morning and away all day. {Bot?} F Corn from {Bresant's?} 100 lbs. to be settled for. Grandpa paid 30c for express charges for 2 baskets plums.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 16th C. McDougall at McCrae's until 4 p.m. Uncle Jimmy arrived about 10 a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Sept 17th 1898 C. McDougall here for afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday Sept 18th Grandpa, Jean &amp; Willie to church in morning Jean &amp; Willie to S.S. &amp; Grandpa &amp; Inez to church at night.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 19th C. McDougall here all day.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 20th Charlie McDougall 45c {Washer?} here all day. 3 {???} Waterline</p> <p>Wed. Sept 21st C. M- here all day.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 22. C. McD. here until 4 P.M. Rain</p> <p>Friday 23rd wet we prepared for Home and left the Ex grounds about 4 P.M. paid for Car from Quebec to Ottawa from G. Toronto 16.00 {?} to Quebec 40.00 need $174.00 at Toronto, Medal 174,00 won $183.00, at Quebec, 3 medals won $77.52 at Ottawa</p> <p>recd $50.00 at Quebec {??} $15.00 from R. Ness part pay for Dorset Ram.</p> <p>Saturday 24th fine We arrived at Coteau about day light and reached York about 12 P.M. at had a good day for travelling bgt a loaf at Kingston 10c</p> <p>Sunday 25th fine we left York at 5 A.M. arrived at Guelph at 12.30 A.M. found all well went for bal of things. H. S. came out to see us. we all stayed at home bal of day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 26th Sept 1898 I chored in morning J.S. Harrowed all day. Father &amp; C working at bridge. W. R. choring I took grist to mill in afternoon 10 bags. 70 horses shod. 50c, bgt wire 205" at 21/2= $4.60 at Morris n.p. shoes for self $2.50 for</p> <p>Tuesday 27th fine Father &amp; C. working at wing wall of bridge. J.S. &amp; I hauled stoned &amp; put in posts &amp; stakes for fence around turnips. W.L. chored and went to town for staples for wire fence, at Morris.</p> <p>Wensday 28th fine Father &amp; C. working at bridge. J.S. &amp; I {puthing?} {???} wire fence. bgt coil wire 99" {???} staples 05 medicine for M at Dr Savages.</p> <p>Thursday 29th fine Father, C &amp; I getting stones for to finishe w. walls to bridge &amp; put some in. I went to vote in plebicite. paid C McDougall for his work while I was away 8.25 recd $1.00 for Bull {???} heavy showers at night</p> <p>Friday 30th fine Father finished bridge &amp; went to J. Mountain's on the 5.30 train. I gave him 3.00 sold wool 47lb @ 14C, 16lb @ 10c $9.59-9.59 bgt dry goods &amp; yams. $8.80 paid Savage's account. 1.00 bgt bolts &amp; casting for {???}</p> <p>Saturday 1st Dec fine J.S. Cultivating rest of us took up potatoes went to town in morning bgt {???} &amp; vest for C 7.50 pants &amp; Tobacco for J.S. $1.25 I paid {???} suit bal due $1.25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 2nd Showery</p> <p>Inez, W &amp; I went to Church in morning. Inez &amp; W. to S.S. and C to Church at night Heard Rev. T Crosby {@ retd?} Missionary from British Columbia he was very good &amp; interesting</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine J.S. cultivating. W.L. C &amp; I took up potatoes. Mrs Johnston came over for some honey in evening 25 c np.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th Dull &amp; wet We cleaned up 10 bu 40" of wheat &amp; took it to the mill. got 448" flour. 176 feed. paid for gristing $1.40 stamps Ect 04</p> <p>we Wensday 5th fine We finished taking up potatoes in no 1. and harrowed &amp; started to cultivate the ground for rye.</p> <p>Thursday 6th fine J.S. cultivating harrowing and plowing. Boys &amp; I cut {Keudels?} Grain corn, and I went to town. bgt stamps &amp; cards 15c bolts, 24c Oil cake &amp; pea meal $1.85. I sowed rye &amp; plowed out potatoes. boys picked in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 4th fine we finished potatoes and picked a few stones J.S. finished plowing corn ground</p> <p>Saturday 8th fine C &amp; I pulled apples &amp; rest worked at putting wood in shed. Kyma 3rd had bull calf today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine</p> <p>C. Inez, Jean &amp; W. went to church in morning and all children to S.S. Inez &amp; I went to church at night.</p> <p>Monday 10th fine C &amp; I picked apples. W &amp; J.S. piled wood. I went to town at noon, got harness mended, 15c, paid McLean &amp; Dawson, ac, 8.58, bgt drawers for Willie $1.00 dolls. 15. drugs 30c, recd $44.52 from Ottawa Exhibition " $133.00 " Quebec " 133.00</p> <p>Tuesday 11th wet J.S. &amp; C worked around barn in forenoon &amp; C alone in afternoon I started to Mt Forest but had to turn back on account of the weather J.S. left at noon paid him $14.00 paid G.B. Morris ac $14.35 " {checkmark} Goldies ac. $11.80 " {checkmark} Aunt {W's} ac. $139.65 " {checkmark} J.A. Tovell's ac. $3.25 " {checkmark} Church ac $1.30 bgt bull rings 45c for {house?} pd for dry goods 2.94 Flour &amp; Oilcake 38c</p> <p>Wensday 12th fair W.L. C &amp; I picked apples all day. McDougall sent a hand to B. Bye's thrashing for us this afternoon. Cal Merriweather came in evening to show us a bag that he got from Binoski's with my name on</p> <p>Thursday 13th wet C &amp; I cleaned out dirt out of root house &amp; Chored W L. Chaud. C McDougall went to Bye's thrashing for us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Oct 14th 1898 Dull &amp; wet</p> <p>C McDougall &amp; C. German went to Friendship's thrashing and W &amp; I got grist ready and took it to mill after dinner. went to court as witness in case of F. Binoski. He was sentenced to 6 mos in jail and boy let off on suspended sentence. I bgt hardware. 65c recd $1.45 witness fees got 245 " pea chop from Hewer to be retd bgt 260" Corn $1.95 @ 42 stamps 06c</p> <p><br />Saturday 15th fair &amp; cold we shipped heifer Colliege Bloom in morning and then started to pull mangels. took in about 300 bushels. shipped heifer to H.A. Dinsmore. Granton</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine Inez, Jean W. &amp; I went to church in morning heard Mr Scott preach on, "Heaven &amp; Earth. shall pass away but my word shall not pass away" all children went to SS and C to Church at night</p> <p>Monday 17th fine we finished mangels today 8 loads altogether. I went to town, bgt coil. 60c sent check for $96.25 to Canada Life Assurance {??} Hamilton. recd same $96.25 stamps 03.</p> <p>Tuesday 18th wet C hauled two loads of manure from Ryan in morning we chored around house &amp; barn in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 19th Oct, '98</p> <p>C Hauled two loads manure in morning and picked stones in afternoon, also went to Express Office for Ram. Father came home &amp; he &amp; I went to the O.A.C. Sale in afternoon, did not Buy anything. Mr Thurston of Bobcaygeon came in evening and bgt a bull calf for $80.00 sold pair Dorset ewe Lamb $30 recd 5.00 to Mr McLees of Norich Beaconsfield. PO.</p> <p>{in margin} Calf to be sent to Lindsay</p> <p>Thursday 20th fair C picked stones &amp; topped turnips. Father &amp; I picked out building stones &amp; got a loadfrom Quarry. 50c np. then 245" chop to Hewer. pd 25c difference then pd account $5.13 pd Presant for chopping 31 bags bgt gro 88c gave W Scroggie $40.00 to deposit for me in Bank of Commerce got tools fixed for Father 25c</p> <p>Friday 21st wet C cultivated W herded Cattle &amp; chored. I went to town , sent $6.00 to T Mc Farlane Harvey {Illman?} req fees sent two fifty to H. Wade Toronto bgt apple pearer. 50. replacing old one 05. Father &amp; I helped peel in afternoon, bgt shoes for W. &amp; Inez $2.40 {??? for ??}</p> <p>Saturday 22nd wet Took 23 bags apples to mill to be made into cider and apple butter. bgt flax grd 65c sold Lab skin 65 No 1 had bull calf today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 23rd fine Mrs S, C &amp; Jean went to Church in morning. All children went to S.S. Mrs S &amp; I went to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 24th fine I took pails to hold apple butter bgt. {???} for apple butter for A.R.S. 40c</p> <p>Tuesday 25th fine I went to W We went for Apple Butter &amp; Cider $3.65 and then got ready &amp; wentto Mount Forest for mare &amp; colt, ticket $1.65 arrived at meeting at 10PM and then met W. R. W &amp; we went up to Teskey's together then went to Egremont</p> <p>Tuesday 25th fine I started for home with mare and colt about 9AM Called at Sinclair's and P.A. Mc Eachern's he is quite sick then went to Tom's for dinner, and saw them all &amp; looked around stock, and started for home about 3P.M. paid one dollar to Tom got h pd 35c for feed at Cumnock 15c got home at 3A.M. 15c for braces.</p> <p>Wensday 26th Dull did not rise early. as we had boys worked at Turnips I took Mrs A.R. S. to Jim's went to P.O.</p> <p>Thursday 25th fair &amp; cold we worked at Turnips in afternoon. killed lamb &amp; doctored cow &amp; bull had Dr Reed here, paid him $1.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct Friday 28th fine We worked at Turnips all day. Kyma 4th aborted calf . Yesterday Mysie was served by Kyma's Heir</p> <p>Saturday 29th fine We worked at turnips all day 8 loads. and topped about one third of them, gave W.L. 15c to buy things for the children. &amp; 5 for {???}</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine Inez, Father &amp; I went to Church heard Dr Henderson. all C. but Inez went to S.S. C went to church at night</p> <p>Monday 31st fine I've worked at turnips all day, hauled six loads Mysie was sick with bloat all day. got Dr Reeds's Trocar &amp; cannula &amp; had to send for him at night. I gave her 11/2 pints linseed oil on Sunday night. 4 1/2" salts today at noon. one ounce soda, 1/1/2 pints L Oil &amp; punctured her besides Dr. gave her 1 1/2 pts L oil 1/8 pint turpentine</p> <p>Tuesday 1st Nov 1898 about 3 A.M. Mysie passed some soft manure, we worked at turnips got in 9 loads Dr Reed came out &amp; looked at Mysie &amp; thought she was all right paid him $1.50</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine we worked at turnips all day topped in morning hauled 8 loads. Mr Tesky came at night</p> <p>Thursday 3rd fine C finished harrowing turnips and we hauled 7 loads, I went to town in morning for chop 10 bags. 50c, stamps Ect, 37c shoes for W. L. $1.25 for Charlie 1.65 pants for W.L. 85c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Nov 4th. 98 fine C. went to McCannels thrashing, we finished taking up turnips. 51/2 loads I went to town, pd Jackson &amp; son $4.89 for sugar, sold skin to Hewer. for 26" grd flax and got 757" pea chop to be pd with other chop. stamps 03</p> <p>Saturday 5th fineDull &amp; wet we covered turnip pd put bal of wood into shed then started to fix the hen house, one of our Dorset ewes died on rape. O.A.C. 31 we got 25 bush {Lime?} @ 15c $3.75 np Wardells,</p> <p>Sunday 6th Snowy Father, C. Inez &amp; Jean went to church in morning all children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 4th fine Boys chored all day I went to fix fence &amp; take home McCannel's colt in morning, then went to town, sent $5.00 to Mr Richardson for Heater, bgt corn chop $1.05, order &amp; stamps. sent telegram to Mr Thurston recd Req Certificates of 4 Cattle, nails $1.20 sold pelt to Mr {Hales?} 70c went over to see his show stock.</p> <p>Tuesday 8th fine we raised roof of hen house about five feet Mr Tuck here all day shipped calft to Mr Thurston Bobcaygeon</p> <p>Wensday 9th Dull &amp; snowy we chored and worked at stone work in hen house, Mr Webster came today started {?} to work {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday Nov 9th 1898 Dull afternoon for third two weeks at $8 per month. I went to town got chain mended 15c, took 5 bags turnips to Leadleys and two bags apples 1 bag turnips to Aunt Jane, bgt tea 50c cheese 24c Lumber 27c</p> <p>Thursday 10th sleet Father &amp; J.W. worked at stone work. boys and I chored in stables in morning and scraped kitchen walls in afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 11th clear &amp; cold Father working in kitchen. I went to town, bgt plaster. 25c Linseed Oil &amp; Turpentine 38c got podophyllium &amp; salt at Maddocks np. meat bill at {??}</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine we finished scraping kitchen in morning, &amp; scraped &amp; hauled earth to fill up road to bridge. Father worked at hen house, bgt shovel. 70c np pd W. Leadley. 45</p> <p>Sunday 13th Dull Father Inez &amp; I went to church in the morning all children to S.S. and Charlie &amp; J.W. to Church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 14th fair J.W. finished scraping on South side of of bridge Charlie &amp; I hauled earth on sleigh in forenoon and we worked at hen house in afternoon. C went to town sold 27" mutton to H. Leadley. @ 5= $1.35 Kyma 3 was bulling today bgt 50" grd flax at Taylors, 6 stove pipes &amp; elbow at Rudds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 15th fine J. Webster plowed all day in rape patch, near Mcdougalls Father boys and I worked at hen house, C finished open ditch to take water to culvert in a freshet.</p> <p>Wensday 16th fine J. Webster plowing. Father &amp; Boys &amp; I working at hen house.</p> <p>Thursday 17th fine J.W. finished rape grd and and started to plow sod near Hales. Father C &amp; I worked at hen house W. L. Chored &amp; helped generally C. went to town, bgt Carbolic acid. 30c, Oilcake. 50" pd 50c bgt some gro at Scroggies</p> <p>Friday 18th Dull &amp; Showery J.N. plowing sod near Hales. Father, C &amp; I working at hen house. W.L. Choring got two barrels Lime house Cement, $2.30 1.15 at Morris np.</p> <p>Saturday 19th Dull J.W. plowing sod Father C &amp; I working at hen house. bgt C. oil at {???} 60 Copy for W. {Bathy?} 07</p> <p>Sunday 20th fine Father, C. Inez &amp; W. went to church in morning. All but Jean to S.S. Father went to Church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 21st fine Father &amp; C working at hen house J.W. plowing. I went to town paid note at Bank of Commerce. 74.60 bgt 90" pea chop &amp; 70c of corn chop at Hewers. bgt bead for {Gavel?} at Morris' &amp; paid account $2.95.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 22nd fine m &amp; stormy after</p> <p>we chored. J.W. plowed most of the day. Father was very sick last night with Cholera Morbus. Dr. Savage paid two visits. he is doing nicely now. we cleaned grist spread manure &amp; got stoens ready for building I went to town.</p> <p>Wensday 23rd cold &amp; dry J.W. plowing. D Keleher building henhouse. C &amp; W.L. choring &amp; helping. I went to town with 16 bush wheat solde $1.91 to pay for flour &amp; got 141/2 bu ground with flour. ten bags barley &amp; oats chopped. 50 p and grist $1.45 bal on ac 09 bgt hardware at M. 43c glass at Penfolds. 72c, 18c. oatmeal and onions, 65 paper 10c drugs, 10c got harness fixed 25c ac $1.50</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine &amp; cold J.W. finished sod near Hales and Mr Keleher &amp; I worked at hen house also C &amp; W.R. Father is a good deal better. C &amp; W.L. went to burial tonight</p> <p>Friday 25th fine J.W. got Queen and Tory shod in front feet. with new shoes 1.50 got flour grist, Mr Keleher was building till 2.15 PM. from 8 AM. then he left and we {???} scaffold an chored. Draft Day brought out out about twenty four students to see stock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Novermber 1898</p> <p>Saturday 26th Snowy I went to town after chores. bgt mits for W.L. 25. for C 25, for Inez 25c window sash, 20c shingles. 42 stuff for window frame that I got before 30c J.W. putting stones into hen house &amp; putting on storm windows. putting apples down cellar C at Porter's thrashing also Alex McDougall for us we put windows into hen house</p> <p>Sunday 27th Father Inez Jean. W &amp; I went in morning. All but Jean to S.S. J.W. went at night</p> <p>Monday 28th fine we got ?? we got another little daugter about 5 A.M. this morning we Dr Savage was in attendance also Mrs Gibson &amp; Mrs {Nisbet?} We got ready and went to Brantford in afternoon to Fat stock show. car 14.00 p, one big heifer weighs 2070 ".</p> <p>Tuesday 29th fair I worked around show all day Father &amp; Boys looking after things at home hauling earth to make up road to bridge Ect</p> <p>Wensday 30th Dull We still looked after stock in show boys at same work as yesterday. I am boarding with Mrs Knowles bgt Licorice 15 Oil Ect 45 salt scrap 05. street car fares 75c entry fees $21.75.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, Dec 1st 1898</p> <p>We worked at show all day. Cattle were judged in afternoon, we got 2nd for two year old steer. 2nd for yearling heifer. 2nd x3 for heifer calf. 3rd for cow 1st for grade heifer. but did not get the swap stakes. 2nd for Dorset shearling ewe. sold Mysie to a Brantford butcher Mr Winston fo r$55.00 and I got the hides.</p> <p>Friday 2nd Dull worked at show all day did no more business {???} went to Jas Smith for supper. enjoyed chat very much. went to Mrs Knowles for night recd 88.00 prize money. $55.00 for cow.</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fine we got loaded and started for home about 9A.M. arrived home at 3 P.M. found Mary and Baby better than I expected got stock home.</p> <p>Sunday 4th {snowy?} about {???} foot to 15 in of snow fell today. C Father Inez went to Church all but Jean to S.S. an dI went to Church at night</p> <p>Monday 5th snowy We spent the day preparing for show and choring around the barn.</p> <p>Tuesday 6th stormy we took cattle in to the show, entry fees 2.00 J.W. C. working at the road to bridge and W.L. &amp; I stayed with cattle show</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 7th fine stormy W.L. &amp; I stayed at the show all day. I had my meals at Pearson's yesterday and today. got them for 15c each sold the cattle tonight for two hundred and ten dollars sold Lamb to R.H. Harding for $6.00.</p> <p>Thursday 8th stormy we delivered the cattle I won the prize for the export pair. the Raymond sewing machine, recd the pay for the cattle. 210.00 sent Lamb with {????} for Harding. bgt mits for Jean 15c socks for Mary 15. pd duty on clothes $2.45</p> <p>Friday 9th Stormy we hauled manure all day from rink 8 loads I sold apples $1.20 fees 05 chopping grain 10c hardware 65c sent apple butter to A.R. S. paid aunt Esther $9.50 the heifer weighed 2070 1 steer " 1670</p> <p>Sunday 11th cold Father Jean &amp; Charlie went to Church in morning all children to S.S. I went Inez &amp; Father to Church at night</p> <p>Monday 12th fair J {???} C hauling manure 8 loads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 13th Clear &amp; Cold J.M W. left this morning paid him $8.70. W.L. left this afternoon got a pair mocasins for him 75c, pair shoes for self. $1.75. paid T &amp; D for Wills Coat and {mits?}. $5.30 paid wakefields ac. killed {lamb?} put {M?} 1 to bull yesterday</p> <p>Wednesday 14th fine Father and C. cleaned up grist of chop after chores. I went to meet mother. she came all safe. I too Mrs Gibson home. paid her. 5.45 bag of apples. 30c, bgt a F pan 25c got dish pan. 25c, stamp 02</p> <p>Thursday 15th fine I went to town in morning with centre for arch for D. Keleher. broke sleigh tongue. got it fixed also {hemer?}. 1.45 L Glasses 10c window glass 40c. C oil. 60c shoes for Inez $1.25, C shoes mended</p> <p>Friday 16th fine we hauled two loads of manure from Hughes and did chores. bgt figs 05c, paid D Keleher the bal for bridge &amp; work at hen house 24.00</p> <p>Saturday 17 fair we hauled 21/2 loads of manure from Hughes bgt pepper 13c. got Harness mended $1.50.</p> <p>Sunday 18th fine soft Father, Inez &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev. D Williams on Superanuation. Inez, Jean and C. went to {W?} went to S.S. Father &amp; C at night. Monday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1898</p> <p>Monday 19th fine We chored &amp; hauled in Aberdeen turnips out of the pit. Mother &amp; I went to town in afternoon bgt suit. $15.00 suit shoes for us 60c. paid Bal of Wills. Hunter note in Bank of Commerce. $120.00 recd 40.00 from {Mina?} last Friday. paid 1.00 to superanuation $1.30</p> <p>Tuesday 20th soft</p> <p>went up to school with the children. went to G.B. Hoods gave premium note for $1.53 and paid $1 for policy and 6.12 assessment. went to W Mc Crae's to see about hide. He is going to take {Mpies?}. Father and Charlie working at hen house. I took Queen and Tory to Sorbys and put them both to the young Clide stallion.</p> <p>Wensday 21st soft Father working at hen house all day C. helping him I chored and went for lime and to see Keleher got six bush lime</p> <p>Thursday 22nd Dull we almost finished the stone work of hen house had Mr Mc Neltie helping paid him $1.25</p> <p>Friday 23rd Dull &amp; Colder we worked at fixing up things around barn and hen house all day</p> <p>Saturday 24th fair Father and C. did chores &amp; Father, Willie and I went to town saw the Christmas {Beef?} I bgt. {??} shoes for mother 85c {???} slippers for Father. 60c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Dec. 24th 1898 paid for Lime &amp; stone $5.90 to Wardell. Pd. Frost and wood for Binder &amp; Trucks $105.00 pd. bal on suit, 10.00 rule mended. 10c mits for C 25c</p> <p>Sunday Dec 25th fine Father {Jean?} &amp; C &amp; W went to church in morning Mother Inez &amp; I at night all children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 26th fine we did chores and entertained Uncle R. also took C. in to get his picture taken he paid for them $1.45</p> <p>Tuesday 27th Stormy Father and C. Chored and cut a little wood. I went to town in morning. bgt stamps 25c cards 05c paid . Hughes $2.00 for {manure?} recd. $6.00 from R.H. Harding paid Foster &amp; Coghlin. C. Germans ac got three filling in my teeth $2.25 np bgt. Hardware. 15c, 30c two sash &amp; a door at Widemans some strips 25</p> <p>Wensday 28th {???} &amp; cold we worked at hen house putting in windows and door went to town after dinner bgt hinges Ect, $1.50. got W {P hole?] from Mr Blight.</p> <p>Thursday 29th fine &amp; soft worked at hen house and filed saw in morning &amp; Cut down pine tree in front of home in afternoon. W Fitzsimmons of Carberry Manitoba Came in afternoon to see Angus cattle, did not sell any to him.</p> <p>Friday 30th wet &amp; cold evening we worked around barn in morning and cut wood in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Dec 31st 1898 fine &amp; cold we cut down two willow trees &amp; cut one up. I went to town. got hide of Mysie from Brantford, Exp. 50c, Collar for W. 10c .Blue 05.</p> <p>Sunday Jan 1st 18989 fine &amp; cold Father, Inez &amp; W. Mary Jennie &amp; I all went to church heard Rev.Scott preach a new year sermon. All children went to Sunday School. C to church at night.</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd fair we cleaned mixed grist of chop 13 bag. went to mill paid the Lindsay note. $18.30 paid. Metcalf for Harness {pair?} 40c</p> <p>Wensday 4th wet we chored all day cleaning out stalls &amp; cleaning harness went to town for harness oil. C oil. 60c, got hide of steer at station pd freight 55c</p> <p>Thursday 5th fair windy &amp; cold we did chores and cut wood out of willows near road</p> <p>Friday 6th snowy we did chores and cut wood went to town for Mr an{d?} Mrs Scott and Mr and Mrs Leadley to come to the Christening of our baby paid Maddock's bill.. $1.95 stamps &amp; cards 25c we spent a pleasant evening. robe 10c</p> <p>Sat 7th Stormy I took hides to station freight to be. 35c, went to Morris' bgt lantren glasses 16c the short measure in harness oil paid for them</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0d5b8a05d93c53d25c4617cd23a7df9.pdf b8dfef911872171a79b964562dc80abd PDF Text Text ���������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f51381b1961a4eb4d08b66db8cb583b7.pdf f7c1b3c02e66570740bbe416160e5779 PDF Text Text ��������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/821ee729ac3cef49b42a466e58862519.pdf eb1a24f32cd241fc52fa69061d720584 PDF Text Text James Bowman (1863-1944) 1899 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Saturday Dec 31st 1898 fine & cold We Cut down two willow trees & cut one up. I went to Town. got hide of Mysie from Brantford, Exp. 50c, Collars for. W. 10c. Blue 05. {Recei ved} {Paid} 50 10 05 Sunday Jan 1st 18989 fine & cold Father, Inez & W. Mary Jennie & I all went to Church heard Rev. Scott. preach a new year sermon. All Children went to Sunday School. C to Church at night. Monday 2nd fine We worked at Wood and went to the pall to vote Tuesday 3rd fair we cleaned mixed grist of chop 13 bag. went to mill paid the Lindsay note. $1830 paid. Metcalf for Harness repair 40c 65 1830 40 Wensday 4th wet We chored all day cleaning out stalls & cleaning harness went to town for harness oil. C oil. 60c, got hide of steer at Station, pd {paid} freight 55c 55 Thursday 5th fair windy & cold We did chores and cut wood out of willows near road Friday 6th snowy we did chores and cut wood went to town for Mr an Mrs Scott and Mr and Mrs Leadley to come to the Christening of our baby paid Maddock’s bill. $195 stamps & cards 25c we spent a ple-asant Sevening. robe 10c 1.95 10 Sat 7th Stormy & cold {Outst anding } �I took hides to station freight to be. 35c, went to Morris’ bgt {bought} lantren glasses 16c the short measure in harness oil paid for them Sunday. Jan 8th 1899 cold Father Charlie & Jean went to Church in morning. All C to S.S. Mother, Inez & I at night. Monday 9th cold & fair C & I cut Willows in morning, and I took a load of logs to mill in afternoon, C hauled 3 loads wood Tuesday 10th fine I took two loads of logs to mill and brought lumber home, exchanged two bas-wood logs for 100 ft of hemlock lumber. sent a express order for $650 to Gus Stroud Hamilton order 06. bgt Flax and Oat Barley 32. 25 650 57 06 Wensday. 11th fair we finished getting wood from the willows and then I went to McDougalls to ring a bull and take home their chains. paid A for Porters thrashing 50 sold bull ring to Mr Mc C & I worked at hen house in afternoon 50 15c Thursday 12th fair & mild we did chores and then I took Mary and the babies up to Jim’s. we got back about noon. Katie was away home sick. we went worked at hen house in afternoon and Father went to post Put Bell to Kymas heir x May flower of Elm Park. &. Kyma 4th were both is season. put Elm Park Bell yesterday to Kymas Heir Friday. 13th Soft we worked at hen house all day did not finish it. Father chored. Sat. Jan 14th 1899 wet 70 �Sat we chored and finished hen house I went to town in morning bgt. Dry Goods. 70c. paid for screws at Morris. 05 paid Taylors bill $125 got the hens with their new pea 05 125 Sunday 15th fine & warm Father Mary Inez, Jennie & I went to. Church. heard paisley st minister preach on. Peter. All Children but C went to S.S. I went to Bible Class. Mother & C to church at night Monday 16th fine 14 We Turned turnips and I went to town bgt Chicken screen 15c glass 14 got express parcel 35 got stamps, 10c. paid. for Bible Society 50 15 35 10 50 Tuesday 17th fine I went to town to meet W. Hall & to see the vet. got Powders for cow 50c np {not paid} then worked at the turnips. finished and split some wood .50 Wensday 18th fine C at Dairy meeting all day I fixed some things around hen house and chored. Thursday 19th fine Put Kyma 3rd to Laird of Tweedhill. C & I cut wood in morning hauled straw into barn in afternoon. J Mountain and Joe came to with beef Friday 20th fair & chilly We finished Straw and started went to see Sorbys stock. W. I & all came to buy bull bgt. Laird. for $13500 paid me $3500. 35 Sat 21st fStormy took a grist to town 14 bags, 70c. got axe 35 rod & hinges. 10c. rod fixed 10c two smocks & overalls $285 35 70 10 10 �285 Sunday. Jan 22 fair Father. C & Jean went to Church in morning. All Children and I went to S.S. Monday 23rd fine I shipped Laird of Tweedhill to to Walter Hall. of Washington. this morning. recd {received} Hide at station pd 35 took it to Hewers. it weighs 88” {“ = lbs?} to see if Stroud will take it instead of steer’s bgt. 500” Corn chgd pd for Chopping 20 bgt. Books & Pencils. for Children. 75c 35 20 75 Tuesday 24th fine I went to Town with chores Tom’s calf when chores were done it crate and all weighed 122”. cost 60c per 100 pounds = 75c. Took horses to get shod. paid bill for 1898. $465. got them shod today 100 np . bgt dry goods 50c C & I went into to cut wood in afternoon. Socks for C. 465 50 1.00 50 Wensday 25 fine C & I cutting wood all day. Thursday 26th stormy fine C & I cutting wood all day Friday 27th cold C & I cutting wood all day Saturday 28th fair & cold Father & C. choring and putting pea straw into sheep pen. I showed Students the stock and then I went to town. Sold two bags apples at $120/60 not pd yet. fee 05 recd $100 from W. Hall. & $70 from Jonathan. sold Mysie’s hide to Jas Hewer at 8c = 86” $6.88 bgt oat meal $100 chgd chopped wood after I came home 05 10000 1000 1.00 �Sunday Jan 29th 18899 Mary, Jean, W. Jennie & I went to church. heard Rev. Scott preach. on the Way of Salvation the steps to take in order to be converted. It was very good Jean, C. Willie & I went to S.S. Monday. 30th fine & cold C & I cutting wood Father doing chores. Tuesday. 31st Clear & cold C & I cutting wood or doing chores. Wensday 1st Feb C & I cutting wood in morning & I took Mr Newman of Owen Sound to see some stock in afternoon. went to McCrae’s and Sorby’s & Whitelaws got Photo of Cattle pd 105 for them, 1.05 Thursday. 2nd fair In morning Mr N. D Shattuck from Alberta. was here to look at Stock offered me $12550 for our Young Bull Elm Park Stamp. then Mr Bray came to look stock, Mother & I went to town and bgt dry goods for Children and F. father. $265, Drugs at M 25 Friday. 3rd fine Snowy we fixed up the old hen house. for a box stall and cut some wood Father chored and went to the post office, Saturday 4th fine we hauled wood from bush all day. Mr Breeder came to see stock at noon I went to town at night bgt C Oil 60c, candies 08. Feb 1899 Sunday 5th fair & fine Father Mother C & Jean went to Church in morning Mother & I went to Mrs Larter’s funeral in afternoon, and Children to Sunday School 265 25 �Monday. 6th fine C & I finished hauling up wood and hauled a load off heading to mill. I sold our Bull Calf Elm Park Stamp to W.D. Shattuck of Davis-burg Alberta for $14000 to be delivered in april recd forty dollars on ac paid C $100 got stamps 25c washer fixed 03. 4000 100 25 03 Tuesday 7th fine we worked at wood in bush all day. Wensday 8th fair & cold we cleaned grist and I went to town took 4 bags wheat and. 9 mixed chop. bgt two bush {bushels} of corn for $450. paid for chopping. 65c. bgt hardware 30c paid Morris ac. 70. pd Maddock’s drug ac. 25c Bollerts ac, 34c. squared up Jennie’s and fathers account 1.66 25 450 65 30 70 25 34 15 25 166 Thursday 9th very cold Father & C did chores and I went to Dominion Cattle Breeders association Toronto got left in morning Fare on Railway 200 Telegram and dinner 75c. oranges 15 we had quite a good meeting I was appointed again as Director for Palled angus. Nothing of any great note was done 200 75 15 Friday. Feb 10th 1899 Father and C did chores and I went to Rockwood for Cattle. Train fare & dinner 75c bgt rope. 43c 75 43 Saturday. Feb 11th We. Cleaned up Daubenie {Daubeney} oats. and fall wheat today. went to town for grist 89c and bgt hardware. 25 paid boy for bringing out team 25 bgt shoes for MOther $100 Socks for Charlie. 75c Willie’s shoes mended Sunday 12th cold 89 25 25 100 75 10 �Father Mary, Inez, W & I went to Church in morning. Jean W. C. & I went to S.S. all home at night Monday 13th fine I took 20 bu 35” of fall wheat to Pleasant, left it in mill got 21” of corn at 85 @ 100” 17 bgt. 1 bl {barrel} salt at Hewers Paid 105 bgt. 1 bu clover 475 np came home and cleaned grains in afternoon .17 105 475 4.75 Tuesday 14th fine we. cleaned barley in morning and started to split wood split all afternoon C went to town in afternoon got his shoes mended. 10c .10 Wensday Wensday. 15th fine I was sick with cold all day Father and Charlie doing chores and splitting wood. James Sharp brought cattle as far as Rockwood. Thursday 16th fine Father & C went for cattle expense 40c I did chores but did not feel well. 40 Friday Feb 17th 1899 I stayed in sick and Father and C did chores and split wood. Mary went to town sent $12500 to James Sharp Rockside sent by rain order 40 stamp 01. $ 40 12500 01 Saturday 18th fine Father & C. did chores and split wood. Inez went to town. bgt flax on 15c Sunday 19th W & Jean went to Church in morning. that is all that went out today Monday 20th soft 15 �C did chores and worked a little at the wood Tuesday 21st fine and soft did chores & worked around barn Father sick & C not well. I went to town pd W. Tuck 200 bgt oatmeal 200 Wensday. 22nd fine C did chores and worked at wood. Thursday 23rd fine C did chores and we fixed a little around barn and worked at wood Friday 24th fine C & I worked at Chores & wood Father also working a little. Saturday 25th fair Father and C. choring and working at wood I went to town. got grist 12 bags chopped 60 np, 108” Corn np paid taxes $33.33, treated collector & cigar 05 stamps at P.O. 10c shoes for Jennie. 65. C shoes mended 05 Inez 60 87 15 3333 65 05 Sunday. Feb 26th fair We all stayed at home all day except Father in morning an we are having quite a sick spell Monday 27th Father & C did Chores and I stayed in the house they cut a little wood Tuesday 28th Much the same as yesterday in most respects Wensday Mar 1st fine �Father & C did chores & cut wood. C Took Mary to town Thursday 2nd Father & C did chores cut wood & went to town. got work from J.S. Pearce & Co that he would take all our barley, at 65c F.O. to. London sold 4 bags apples to. Mr Dooley. for 35 c per bag. Mr Spencer of Farmers Advocate was here and looked around stock got a letter from Will. saying he wanted enough barley for eleven acres. 140 Friday 3rd soft we. Cleaned barley and did chores. got 66 bags from Ryans at $275 per doz. Saturday 4th Soft We cleaned Barley and showed stock to visitors Mr J.H. Smith. and. of Winnipeg. and some of Dairy Staff of O.A.C. Sunday, 5th Dull Father & Inez went to church and Inez. C & W. went to S.S. Monday. Mar. 6th 1899 we shipped the barley to J.S. Pearce & Co. 147 bu 37” @ 65 per bush = $96.03. bags $1237 paid freight on barley. $888 paid Instute fee. 25c paid for change of insurance 20 have four hundred changed from house to live, stock, returned 12 bags to Ryan’s bal & have to pay for 4 ½ doz @ $1237/275 9603 1237 888 25 20 Tuesday 7th C & Father working at chores and wood x helped a little Wensday 8th soft & dull Took Mother to station ticket $245 gave her $200 Went to Fyfe’s sale in afternoon did not buy anything. Thursday 9th 445 �C & Father working at wood I helped a little. Went to Station to see about over charge of freight. Friday 10th soft went to town in morning b stamps, 25c saw Ryan’s about price of bags and sent word to pierce 25 Sat 11th fair C hauling up wood & Father & Willie worked at Chores & fixed turnips I went to town sold Maud for sixty one dollars to. Richard Pick. of Eramosa. got did some chores in town and then chored at home in afternoon 6100 Sunday. Mch. 12th 1899 Father. Willie & I went to. Church. heard a minister from. Galt preach. C & W went to S.S. Monday 13th fair we got grist ready and Charlie went to Mill got pants 100. Choping 60 Father and I split wood and chored. 100 60 Tuesday 14th we chored and I tooke Jean to too Doctor in afternoon. b Father Y C cutting wood. Wensday 15th wet we worked around barn all day. The greatest freshet since we came here to live. K 6th had bull calf Thursday 16th fair & cold we chored x fixed road in morning. and I took Jean to Dr in afternoon Paid Hewers ac. $762 oilcake & flax $150, Penfolds ac. $11.62 C Boot 25c to Church 1.30 Friday 17th Dull 762 150 1162 130 �we chored finished cleaning oats and splitting wood Saturday 18th wet I went to Town Father & C. cleaning out for stalls. p. Sunday 19th Dull Stormy Father & C went to Church in morning, W I. & C went to S.S. Monday 20th Stormy Children & I picking over seed oats. Father & C Choring & turning turnips put Kyma 4th to Emy lin May 1899 Tuesday. Mar 21st 1899 Father & C working in root house I took stock partly in morning & went to town in afternoon bgt oatmeal at Hewer’s. 100 np Tea at scroggie $125 Kyma 5th had h calf 100 Wensday 22nd Soft Father. W. & C. working at Turnips in root. house. Inez. Jean & I picked over oats. Thursday 23th cold Father. W & C. working at turnips I spent most of the day seeing about the Oil well lease Friday. 24th Cold & windy C & I hauled manure from Mrs Quinns. four loads. Saturday 25th Dull Stormy C & I hauled one load of manure from Quinns. paid for five loads $350 put two express orders to Jas Sharp 60 recd $7055 from J.S. Pearce & Co. paid for ad in Mercury. $100 bgt feed at Goldies, $320 borrowed 7055 350 20 6000 15 100 105 �100 from J.H. Simpson paid Dr Savage, $1000 sold calf to Louis Bruder. 8.00 100 320 100 1000 1.00 Sunday 26th fine Mary. Jennie & I went to Church heard Rev Mr. Hinks of Toronto preach Anniversary sermon. It was very good Monday 27th fine we did chores and had quite a trouble with Elm Park May flower calving calf dead. Kyma had bull calf this morning bgt rope at Morris. 18c np went to James Anderson funeral 18 Mar 1899 Tuesday. 28th Stormy C. picked over turnips and Mr B. Girls & I picked over oats for seed. Wensday 29th Stormy I went to town. met mother at station. then sent 350 to Farmers Advocate. London bgt meat. $105 Wensday 29th Stormy. we picked over oats and C sorted turnips Thursday 30th fine we worked at wood in morning and R. Dick came to buy a heifer I sold him Kyma 7th for $11000 He paid me $8000 and is to sent the balance in a month. I pay freight to Georgetown. went to town bgt sugar. 350 paid for Guardian. 100 8000 350 100 Friday 31st fine 140 .18 �We shipped Kyma 7th to Richard Dick of Ashgrove paid freight $140 then we came home and did chores and piled a little wood. C went to entertainment paid him. 50c 50 Saturday Apr. 1st 1899 we did chores C piled wood Mr Blight & I went to town I sold. mutton. 244 recd 100 sold skin. $160. H Leadley owes me. $144 for meat bgt bread. 05. 100 160 05 Sunday. 2nd 99 Mr B. Father Jennie. Charlie went to Church. Inez & C to S.S. we all stayed at home in evening Monday. Apr. 3rd 1899 we worked at chores wood & pruning orchard went to town bgt. Tin & granite ware. $1.10 stamp 110 Monday. 3rd fine We worked at chores and getting piling wood. Geo McDougall came in afternoon and brought Nelly, from Wills. I pd freight $480 took Jennie to station bgt bread 30. 480 30 Tuesday 4th fine boys worked at wood and then we pruned. apple trees a while in afternoon got got word that Jackson & Smith was going on with case. went down to Penfolds for pork in morning bgt 40 @ 8 - 320 320 Wensday. 5th fine we worked at wood I went to town bgt tin & granite ware $110 Father & Mr Blight pruning trees 110 Thursday. 6th fine we cut wood and chored in morning and went to town with Charlie. bgt clothes for him. 425. Shoes $150 $575 gave him cash. 500 rape 05. charlie has gone to Johns to try and get work for the summer Mr Blight pruning trees. 575 505 �Friday 7th Dull we did chores and hauled branches off orchard. Cleaned out bulls pen Ect {etc.} I went out to town with Mr Blight to Station. sold eggs 42c. bgt gro {groceries} & bottle of Bickles syrup. 25c borrowed 13c from scroggies. 42 42 25 15 Saturday Apr 8th 1899 Geo cleaning out pens I went to town with Father to Dentist bgt Deposited $2143 for Charlie in Bank of Commerce. in afternoon children & I picked over oats 2143 Sunday 9th fine Mary, Jean. W & I went to Church heard Mr Scott preach. Inez W & I went to S.S. in afternoon. Monday 10th fine Geo Chored & got grist of chop ready. 12 bags I went to town got choping done bgt wheat. corn $124. bran 76 recd for wheat $1440 I pruned trees Geo worked at wood in afternoon. sold two bush barley to. Mr Hagerty of Goldstone. recd payment of freight. 35. barley. $120 hay 05 pd G.B. Ryan’s ac. $1238 1440 160 12 1238 Tuesday. 11th fine wet we finished piling wood and. burned. apple limbs went to. meet. Train from north and worked around barn Wensday 12th fine & warm Geo took. Emylin to Rockwood Train fare. 25c, I chored & fixed box stall went to town in afternoon. sold. wool. 170 paid Jackson ac to Howard $2250. horses shod. 50, bgt bgt. Boots & hat for Geo McDougall. $190 25 170 170 50 2250 190 Thursday, 13th fine $10000 �Geo & I fixed bridge and road. did chores went to town with young bull to Shattuck, recd $10000 got harrows at Penfolds and shipped bag of barley to Wm Hagerty Goldstone Friday. Apr. 14th 1899 Geo & Father Chored today I went to Horse show at Toronto. did not do any business. expenses 290 Saturday 15th fine Geo finished hauling apple limbs and did chores in morning. in afternoon we finished hauling stones from hen house & scraped do some earth around it. Father & Willie spreading manure on meadows W & I went with grist to mill in morning, meat today 110 110 Sunday. 16th fine Mary, Father, Jean & Geo went to church. hear Rev. Scott preach, Inez W & I went to S.S. Monday 17th fair Dull morning we chored & took Children to school then hauled two loads of gravel. went to Burt. Barber’s funeral. he died last night of Diptheria. we did not hear until about an hour before the funeral, Geo rolled new clover in no 5 I bgt drugs. 05 Tuesday 18th fine I rolled meadow in morning geo. hauled gravel. Father spread droppings in meadow Geo & I hauled manure from G.T.R. yds in afternoon four loads Wensday 19th fine we finished rolling no 4 and no 3 and started no 2 Geo cultivated turnip grd Herbert Stairs came today to see stock April 1899 05 �Thursday 20th fine Geo & I hauled manure all day from G.T.R yds two loads. Friday 21st fine we finished hauling manure from G.T.R. yds. 4 loads this morning. then I went to town and bgt. clover 36” 255 Orchard grass 2 bu 350 Timothy 200 seed onions, 25c seeds 25 tape measure. 05c {In the margin it reads: started seeding} we sowed part of Satu 4 in afternoon with barley seeded with Lucerne & orchard grass & a little red clover recd one dollar from Mr McDo-ugall to send for. Breeders Gazette at hewer s np 350 255 200 25 25 8.55 05 Sat. 22nd fine we finished sowing no 4 sowed orchard grass in afternoon Geo cultivated manure in and cultivated sod near Hales in afternoon have sowed about 75” of Clover Lucerne 20” Red clover and two bush of Orchard grass in about seven acres Sunday 23 fine Father Mary Inez & Jennie & I went to Church heard Rev. Scott preach. on went to S.S. and heard Dr Williams Monday 24th fine we sowed grass seed on fall wheat ground and finished cultivating sod near Hales and started in back field near McDougall. Tuesday 25th Dull we harrowed wheat & cultivated for oats went to town bgt rape seed. $150 Mangel $100 Carrot. 20c Cultivator tooth. 50c np 2.50 20 50 Wensday. Apr. 26th 99 fine Geo Cultivated & harrowed all day. I went to town in morning.. took mother to station, bgt 10” alsike @ 4.25 and 10” timothy @ 2.00 at hewers also 100 102 93 150 �45” Oatmeal $100 got gate latch. 12c. gate mended got grist of chop & flour & 1 bag corn 93. Grist flour 102 chop 25. sold eggs. 25 Thursday 28th fine we finished sowing barley on rape patch and started to plow big field where wheat was last year. seeded the rape patch with grass Friday 29th fine Geo & I plowing all day in back field. near McDougalls. Saturday 30th fine we finished plowing and sowed a little. Sunday 30 fine we Father Mary, Jennie & Geo went to Church. I went with Children to S.S. Monday 1st May 1899 we finished sowing back field and started field near Hales most of back field in Daubenie Oats & a little Siberian field near Hales Siberian Lewis x had a cow here Tuesday 2nd fine We. Sowed field near Hales with Siberian oats Mr Stewart of Sarnia came in evening to see stock. Wensday 3rd fair & cool Geo & I plowed in no 3 all day. Lucerne & orchard grass was killed with frost Thursday May 4th 1899 we finished plowing and sowed and harrowed a little Geo went to Rockwood for Emylin. fare 25c feed 10c 25 10 �Friday 5th fine Finished sowing and Geo started to roll. I I got grist ready went to mill. pd for chopping oilcake & bag. $405. under clothes 75c, chains and harrows mended 30c Jas Simpson, bgt. 15 bu oats @ 32. = 480 paid for ad $250 post cards, 05 405 30 480 250 250 05 Saturday 6th fine Geo & Willie rolling all day I plowed mangel ground Mr Dixon brought cow to bull and O.A.C. had Bloom{illegible due to ink stain} rose here paid 200. Mary & Jean went to town 200 Sunday 7th fine Father. Inez. Jean and I went to church it and Love feast & Sacrament it was a very good service Mary. Jennie. M.R. & I went up to Jim’s to see how he was we stayed an hour or two he is better. Monday 8th fine Geo finished rolling the big field near McDougalls and started near Hales I finished plowing mangel grd and started to haul manure on it. Father and helped me Tuesday 9th fine we finished manuring and sowed mangels & carrots. Geo finished rolling and plowed part of corn patch. May 1899 Wensday May 10th 1899 I went to town in morning bgt Harness. 50c, hardware at pendfolds 85 np paid ac at Foster & Coghlin’s 225 bgt meat, 95c got my teeth fixed two filled $150 bg got shoes mended, 20c shower last night Thursday 11th Dull I got things ready for Father to start painting hen house Geo hauled two loads of sand and then hauled manure on potato ground. I planted garden in afternoon O.A.C. had their young cow here today 50 225 85 150 20 �Friday 12th fine We hauled bal of manure to potato ground and started to plow it in then I went to town with grist of chop. 14 bags. 70 bgt corn. 93c got wagon fixed 25c glass 10c bgt dry goods $163. 70 93 25 10 163 Saturday 13th Cool & drizzly we finished plowing in potato manure in morning and hauled manure frome Hales in afternoon four loads @ 75c per load. Father took Queen down to Sorby’s in afternoon put her to Lord Charming. Sunday 14th fine Mary Willie Jennie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Crews of Epworth League, preach on, Charades & Training up the young Inez. W & I went to S.S. Monday 15th fine Geo & I hauled manure from Hales. 9 loads also got ram home Tuesday May 176th 1899. wet we cleaned out sheep pen in morning and fixed calf mangers and hauled gravel to bridge in afternoon Jas Simpson came last night. Wensday 17th wet We hauled manure with both teams till about 2 P.M. then. we mixed mortar & cleaned out box stalls, & cellar W. McCrae’s had cow to Emy lin Thursday 18th Dull We hauled gravel in in forenoon to road and hauled manure in afternoon J.S. plowing in Lucerne patch. in morning. Friday 19th Dull went to town in morning Paid A. Hales for manure $975 meat ac, $220 meat today, 40 went to see Proff Day about Angus Bull gave at tramp 05 bgt 35. telegraph poles paid for 100 to be gathered up on the road 05 100 �Geo and J.S. hauled manure all day. I worked at it in afternoon. L. Burder brought cow to Kymas Heir Saturday 20th fine Geo & Willie took Queen down to Sorbys put her to Lord Charming. J.S. & I spread manure & then started to plow. Geo & I kept at manure & plowing and J.S. Plowed sod & harrowed orchard May 1899 Sunday 21st fair Father Inez Jean & Willie went to Church W & Jean to S.S. I stayed at home all day as we were expecting Nelly to foal Monday 22nd fine Nelly started to foal at 6.15 A.M. sent for Dr. Reed about Eight, we worked till 3 P.M. before we got colt away. and Nelly died in a few minutes. J.S. plowing for corn most of the day. Tuesday 23rd fine Geo & I plowed in & spread manure today in morning, and went for a load of telegraph poles in afternoon. J.S. plowing sod all day. Uncle. R. from Hamilton came up today Wensday 24th fine We plowed down manure for turnips and cultivated Corn ground. Thursday 25th fine showery Geo and J.S. finished finished plowing down manure, and started to Roll. I sowed corn in afternoon. went to town in morning. bgt corn beans & axle grease $255 sold hide $175 bgt C oil & whitstone, 50c Friday 26th fine I finished sowing corn and Geo. finished rolling Turnip ground. we both cross plowed potato ground in afternoon J.S. came back tonight 175 255 50 �Sat 27th wet we finished plowing potato grd & put on manure & ashes in afternoon we washed sheep and sorted potatoes May 1899 Sunday 28th Dull Father. Inez & I went to Church. heard Mr Scott. Children & I went to S.S. Geo & Jimmie stayed at home all day. Monday 29th wet we worked at potatoes nearly all day here then about half dropped. Tuesday. 30th fine we planted potatoes till 3 P.M. then changed to hauling. manure. for rape hauled four loads. I took a grist of chop in morning 17 bags chop. 85 bgt corn 50c then. bgt 5 bags potatoes @ 85. = $425 @ Hewers to be delivered tomorrow, bgt gro at Scroggies $397 went to saw mill recd payment for bal of heading that I took to mill and paid sawing account, 148 85 50 425 397 3.37 3 Wensday 31st we hauled manure for rape ground all day finished field behind bush and started in orchard Mr Stewart came to sell Augus Bull to O.A.C. Thursday June 1st 99. fine Geo & Jimmie hauled manure all day. Father cut potatoes and watched gaps. I took Mr Stewart to O.A.C. to sell Bull, Mr Rennie bgt him I went to town bgt bush 25 & buggy fixed. 20c, bgt, bolts and. clevis. 25c, old ac. 130 bgt. Tomato Plants, 25 went around to warn hands to road work, sent $20000 to Blake, Lash and Cassel Toronto to pay interest on mortgage. 25 20 25 130 25 20000 SFriday. June 2nd 1899 fine 3.97 �we spread manure on rape grd and. plowed with one team I went to get Mrs Nisbet to come and clean house took Jennie along. I harrowed potatoes and. ran weeder over mangels carrots and corn Mr Dixon had heifer to bull Saturday 3rd Geo plowing all day Jimmie rolling Harrowing I went to town in afternoon bgt Oil Cake $260 corn, 50c at Hewers fixture for ram’s horns. 25c, ordered 100” twine @ $1050 260 50 25 50 Sunday 4th soft wet Father Mary, Geo Jennie & WIllie went to Church all Children & I went to S school, Monday 5th fine Dull 48 48 I went to meet Mrs Nisbet bgt meat. at W np. 48c worke spudding manure & helping in house for rest of the day. Tuesday 6th Dull Jas Simpson left yesterday I owe him $452, we finished plowing in manure Cultivated corn ground and we sowed with wisconsin white dent. where the southern sweet was. went wensday to town got seed corn. W soda 10c ammonia, 15c, corn 1.60 10 15 160 Wensday 7th fine we worked at corn in morning fixed ditch and worked in house & made stone boat in afternoon J Simpson & Wife were here helping us June 1899 Thursday 8th fine & cool. we worked at road work all day. had two R.R. men hired @ 1.50/75c, J Friendship and team, $225, had the our 2 wagons & one of our teams and man on, had four 3 shovelers, ore spreader and two, teams took out fifty loads. Friday 9th fine 150 �We finished road today had some number on in morning and all but J. Friendship and team, paid J Bern $100 100 Saturday 10th fine Geo. Took Emy lin to Ch Rockwood in morning Car fare 25c and I gave him 25. {In the margin it reads: Geo 25c *} in case he stayed for dinner, I clipped Eight sheep in morning then went to town, bgt seeds at Hewers, 260 paid 1500 on ac. paid Jas Simpson $452 Mrs Nisbet $375 paid $10 on Dr Savage’s ac candies 10c. paid Jas Friendship 340 Father and Geo cut Rye out of wheat in afternoon and. Children & I spudded burs in bush. got twelve pounds of meat from Hales 25 25 340 260 1500 452 375 1000 10 340 Sunday, 11th fine Father, Inez, W & I went to Church. heard Rev. Scott preach, Funeral sermon of Late Wm Stevenson Children went to S.S. June 1899 Monday 12th. fine Geo plowing all day for turnips. I plowed after Father I ran weeder over corn & mangels I scuffled the early rape Tuesday. 13th fine Geo & I plowed Turnip ground all day. In morning we made Kyma 6th Calf into a steer and took scurs off no 1 and Kyma 3rd calves Wensday 14th Dull We finished plowing Turnip ground and Geo Harrowed & I went to town and bgt a turnip sower. 800 went to post office Thursday. 15th Showery we worked at Turnip ground awhile weather was fit and cleaned out box stalls while showers lasted. & scuffled mangels & Father run weeder over. potatoes and corn. 800 �Friday. 16th fine we finished Sowing Turnips and Geo. hoed mangels Father Saturday 17th fine Geo. hoeing mangels Father running weeder, and Jean. Willie & I. pulled mustard. Sunday 18th fine Father Mary, Jennie & Jean went to Church in morning Children & I went to S.S. and Monday 19th fine Geo & I finished hoeing and scuffling, mangels & carrots & pulled mustard till 6 P.M. Tuesday June 20th 1899 fine Geo fixing fences Father spudding thistles & minding Children. I went to town with grist of chop. 65/13 bags bgt corn. 90c, horses shod. 50 hat. 25. dress for. M. $140 things for. Geo. 40, things mended at Penfolds, 25c shere 40 65 90 25 140 40 25 Wensday 21st fine Geo went to meet the Egremont people on the Excursion {In the margin it reads: pd Geo $2.25} Will & Tom came about noon & Harry, we looked around stock and then went to O.A.C. to see the P.A. Bull. paid Geo, 225 bgt bread berries & cheese & Combs 25b. 20comb. 20bread. 34C 99c saw them to the station Mr H, McDougall, John & Mrs Lizzie and Dan Hunter came to tea, & will stay all night. Thursday 22nd fine Geo. D Hunter & John Mc went down to Sorby’s with Queen x had her served by Prince Charming. I scuffled. Corn & Father went to sorbys after dinner with H McDougall. Geo Cultivated Rape grd and plowed another patch, I scuffled mangels in afternoon. Geo took Mrs Mc & Lizzie to Station 225 99 .50 40 �Friday 23rd fine Geo Plowing and raising drills. I finished scuffling mangels and then ran weeder over potatoes went to town bgt potatoes 85c O. Cake $125, millet seed 10c paid $120 bal chgd at Hewers. 100 took butter to scroggies 50c recd 120 .50 Saturday. June. 24 1899 fair Geo & I. finished putting sowing rape. and did our chores. W & Jean pulling mustard Sunday. 25th fine Father Inez W & I went to Church. heard Rev. Scottt preach. hildren & I we all went to S.S. Monday 26th fine I mowed hay in morning Geo & Father. hoeing mangels we got Tuesda pictures of Cattle & Children taken down on Flat. price of Childrens 25c each cattle 50c each. Tuesday 27th fine Mowing in morning and hauling in in afternoon 4 four loads Wensday 28th Dull we kiled up what hay we had cut and then put off load and I went to town bgt hay fork rope. $3.91 machine oil. 45, fork handle 15c whitstone, 04, groceries .53 391 15 45 14 53 Thursday 29th fine I mowed in morning geo cut weeds on road Father ran weeder over potatoes and. corn, we hauled three loads in afternoon and kiled up what was cut Friday 30th fine We finished Cutting the 16 Acre field of hay and hauled two three loads. Took Inez, Willie and Jean to Station. to go to Mount 250 100 �Forest, Fare 250 candies. 08, money to use up there, 40c bgt C Mc C McDougall had cow to bull 08 40 Saturday. July 1st 1899 2 we finished hauling hay out of 16 acre field 14 loads, and cut a little in next field & kiled it up. Louis Flick helped us all day I paid him 25c Mr Cotton from Orillia was looking at cattle yesterday he came on excursion 25 Sunday 2nd fine Father and Geo. went to Church in morning and and I went in evening Monday 3rd fine we finished next patch of hay in no 3 and started to prepare for no 1 Tuesday 4th fine we cut hay in no1 and hauled two loads of it in geo scuffling corn & Father working at potatoes with weeder. Wensday 5th fine we finished no one and cut part of no 3. and kiled most of it. Thursday 6th fine we finished cutting hay for this season and. got grist ready of for chop & Flour and kiled a little hay and trained some of the cattle to lead. Friday 7th Dull we finished hauling hay today we have just 27 loads this year but all except two loads of swale hay is good quality took grist of chop to town. sold four bu & a few pound of wheat at 69c $322 paid for Chopping 14 bags 70c. rain last night Saturday 8th Dull 3 3.22 70 �Geo scuffling. I took Father to station & brought home grist. Sat July 8th contd 1899 Fathers fare $165, bgt bolts & chisel, 21c P green 2 lb 40 came home and rested all afternoon, we had a fine rain last night I hired Jas Simpson’s sprayer for this year for $100 Sunday 9th fine Mary. Geo and Jennie & Willie went to Church. Children & I went to Ch S.S. Monday 10th Dull Geo scuffling & I sprayed potatoes. Tuesday 11th Dull had to go over potatoes again working at scuffling ect Wensday 12th Cut Barly in no 3. Thursday 13th fine we cut fall wheat and then went to picnic after tea children at picnic all afternoon. Geo choring after tea Friday 14th fine we worked at corn & sprayed potatoes again Took sprayer home paid $1 for use of it, put up wire fence around corn Saturday 15th Showery Geo went to Jas Simpson for the day to pay for their half whitewashing. I worked around fixing fence ect Sunday 16 fine 165 21 40 �Inez went Jean & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Monday 17th fine we cut rye in morning & Geo went to Mitchells in afternoon and I shocked rye & cut a little wheat. Tuesday 19th July 1899. Finished cutting wheat and hauled in barley out of no 3 Wensday 20th fine hauled in five loads wheat &. bal of no 3 barley Thursday 21st Showery In morning we cut a little barley and chored around barn I went to town sold 61 bu 20 pounds of wheat for 69c recd $42.32c paid Geo $1900 on Bicicle paid it to Mitchell being bal on Geo’s Bicicle {Bicycle?} Friday got hardware 20c 4232 Friday 22nd fine we cut barley behind bush and. hauled 3 loads of fall wheat Saturday 23rd fine we hauled four loads of rye, and raked rye and fall wheat stubble and hauled it Geo re scuffled turnips for a while Sunday 24th fine Mary. W &. Jennie went to Church Inez, Jean & I went to S.S. Monday 25th fine Geo scuffled turnips all day. I went to Sorbys to see about colt. going to show. went to town got G cradle fixed at Penfolds 20c, binding gloves, 25 bgt 5 bush corn at Hewers. $2.20c 20 25 2.20 �1899 Tuesday July 26th Showery IWe hauled in two loads of barley and cut corners of oat field and. trimmed sheep and hoed turnips after tea bgt 6" of meat @ 7.42 at Hales. 742 Wensday July 27th Cutting oats day. Geo hoeing turnips shocking Thursday 28th fine Finished cutting big field of oats near McDougalls and Geo hoed turnips all day Friday Thursday 28th fine Geo & I hoed turnips Sat 29th fine broke cutting box & took it to be fixed 50c np at P bgt, got Mary, Jennie, Mary E & I Photo Taken, pd $100 50 Sunday 30th fine Inez. Jean & I went to Church and all of usual ones to S.S. Monday 31st fine I went to look for to man got promise of one on sept 1st till Dec at $1100 per month. Mr Picks son got {cut?} on buggy top np Geo Tues Hoed Turnips .05 Tuesday Aug 1st fine we hauled one load barley and four loads of oats sent 300 to H. Wade for reg fees yesterday, order 4c stamp 04 Wensday 2nd fine shower in morning 300 4 4 �hauled four loads oats & hoed turnips a while in morning. Thursday Aug 3rd 1899 fine 100 269 we put off two loads and put on one finished hauling the Daubenie oats and Geo went to hoe Turnips and I took a grist of chop to mill and took harvester to get fixed 100 bran grist $269 & chopping bgt salt $130 oilcake, $125 O. meal $100 at Hewers, chgd, shoes at neils $245 shoes for G $135 for Inez $110 got horses shod. 50c 130 125 100 135 1.10 50 Friday 4th fine we cut peas today C.P.R. men were out to make arrangements for Show trip. Saturday 5th fine I took 16 bu & 35" of wheat to mill got 69c, $11.44c. bgt 350 pounds bran. Chgd 2.10 got grist at peresents meat 95c P, shoes at neils, $305 sent $1350 to H.J. Hill. Toronto entry fees order 10c Sunday 6th fine Inez W & I went to Church Inez & W to S.S. Mary & Jean & children to SS Cemetry. Monday 7th fine We hauled in peas six loads. had Freeman Barber here all day. Tuesday 8th fine we finished cutting our harvest today. Freeman Barber here all day hoeing Turnips. Wensday 9th fine Geo scuffling rape all day & I hoed Turnips & Chored 1144 2.10 95 10 13.50 305 �Thursday. Aug 10th 99 fine Dull we had a shower last night, I took Elm Park Mayflower to O.A.C. Bull Geo scuffled all day in Turnips & rape Mr Sharp came today 200 Friday. 11th fine we chored & Finished scuffling & hoeing turnips first time Sat 12th fine we hauled two loads oats and Geo went to Barbers thrashing in afternoon I bgt meat & paid Wakefields account, 98c. 98 Sunday 13th fine Mary. Jennie. Willie & Inez went to church. Children & I went to S.S. Monday 14th fine we finished harvest hauled in four loads of oats and rake the stubble, Mr Shuttleworth called to see us also cut burs around the fifty acre field Tuesday 15th fine we took off last load of oats and finished hoeing turnips second time and started to plow for fall wheat, Wensday 16th fine Geo Plowed all day and I asked hands for thrashing, and bgt meat, 73c, oilcake $130 corn 88c oat chop $205 bgt shoes $200 $140 bgt manure from Stone for 60c a load to be hauled next week 73 205 88 150 205 88 200 140 1899 Thursday. Aug 17th fine & very dry Geo plowing all day I went to see thrasher and engaged P. Maher to thrash our grain for ten dollars and cut two loads with butting box went to A. McQuillans for C box, bgt shere skimmers point and pad at 83 �Pendfolds 83 & groceries at scroggies, In afternoon I clipped 2 shear ram, & did chores Friday 18th fine Geo Plowing all day I hauled up engine wood & fixed up granery and. did chores. Saturday 19th fine Geo Plowing all day I went to town borrowed $75 for 4 mos, at Canadian Bank of Commerce. got Photo at Burgess pd. $200 bgt. meat. For Thrashing $200 pd Hales ac. $375 c recd 75c from him to pay for bal of statute labor Groceries. 35. hardware 20 books for Children. 47 paper 03 200 200 375 75 20 35 50 Sunday. 20th fine & hot Inez Jean Wille & I went to Church. and Children to S.S. Monday 21st fine we Thrashed today had P Maher’s machine. had Ford’s man ½ day {boys?} McCrae Porter, McCannel, McDougall Barber Mitchell. Friendship a day ¼ To Tuesday 22nd fair Finished Thrashing about Ten A.M. Geo & I spent the rest of the day fixing up and got Bull’s feet pured at night paid Mr sallows $100 100 1899 Wensday Aug 23rd fine we cleaned up grist 11 bags and I took it to mill Geo chored and plowed in afternoon I sold 18 rollers to J. Young for $180. got chopping done. 55 bgt corn $100, bgt 250 of bran at $12 per ton, chgd at Goldies 1.80 55 100 �Thursday 24th fine we hauled five loads of Manure from Stones 4 loads stables we are to pay sixty cents a load and finished plowing field near Hales except head land Friday 25th fine we hauled manure all day from Stones we 10 hauled $10 10 loads William Pick came today I hired him until after Fat Stock show. at $13 per month for first month and twelve after that Saturday 26th fine we all hauled manure from Stones stables all day two 10 loads went to town in evening bgt dry goods 80c 80 Sunday 27th fine Mary, Mrs A. S. and Jennie went to Church Children & I to S.S. and Monday 28th fine Geo and J.S. & W.P. went finished manuring wheat feild near Hales and I went to town bgt rope for 4 halters. $1.61 c, paid for clothes at T & Douglas $555 for George 100 for pants for George got four loads of manure 1899 Tuesday Aug 29th Getting things ready to go to shows and cutting feed Wed. 3oth. Aug. Took stock to the station in forenoon. Thursday 31st. Working on the hands. Will got grist of from home. Meat from Hales. 555 �Friday Sept. 1st Working around barn in forenoon & on land in afternoon. Sat. Sept. 2nd Got tongue for drill fixed and working on land. Sunday 3rd Inez, Jean & W. Pick went to church in morning & Inez & Jean to S.S. Monday 4th Men working at fall-wheat ground sowing piece behind the bush. Meat from Hales. Tuesday 5th W. Pick at Bye’s threshing all day. Uncle Jimmy working in fall-wheat field in afternoon. Wed. 6th. W. Pick at Bye’s threshing in forenoon. Sowing fall-wheat in afternoon. Uncle Jimmy plowing & harrowing. Thursday 7th. Men hauling out manure to fall-wheat field Friday Sept. 13 8th 1899 Men hauling manure to fall-wheat field. Sat. Sept 14 9th 1899 Finished hauling manure. Sunday Sept. 15 10 �Mary & Jennie went to church in morning Inez, Jean to S.S. in afternoon. Monday sept. 16 11 Men sowing fall-wheat. Tuesday 17 12th T must Meat from Hales. Plowing. Wednesday 18 13th Plowing. Thursday 19 14th Will at McCannel’s threshing. Uncle J. plowing. Friday 20 15th Will cutting corn. Uncle J. plowing. Sat 21 16. Meat from Hales. Will at corn. Uncle J. plowing in afternoon. Sunday 17th. Will, Inez & Jean at church, I & J at S.S. Monday 18th Will at corn. Uncle J. plowing. Tuesday 19th. Will at corn. Uncle J. plowing. Wednesday 20th. �Will at corn in forenoon & at show in afternoon. Uncle J. plowing Thursday 21st. Will at corn, Uncle J. plowing. Meat from Hales. Friday 22nd Sep 1899 We left show ground at 5 P.M. the got loaded and started for Guelph at 11 PM. Saturday 23rd fine We got to Smiths falls by day light Toronto at 4 PM. home at 12 P.M. Sunday 24th Dull Mary Jennie & W went to Church. All Children to S.S. and Joe & I to Church at night. Monday 25th Dull J.S finished plowing Geo chored and piled wood into shed. I shipped Ram to G.H. Wilkie watford Station. Wisbeach so paid A Stone $1680 paid Scroggies ac. $10.38c Deposited in Bank 275 bgt wire at Penfolds $721 bgt meat at Wakefields 1.23 paid for book for Joe 25. his railway fare 85 1680 1038 7.21 1.23 25 85 Tuesday 26th fine wet We chored around barn and to I went to station to meet aunt Maggie. bgt hardware 35c and oil cake $140 Jimmie worked at wood in Afternoon and Geo & I cleaned grist of chop 35 140 Wensday 27th fine Geo at McCrae’s cutting corn. Jimmie putting wood into shed. I went to station with Aunt M. then went to mill with grist. pd for gristing $210 paid Neils ac. $10.. pd Freeman Barber $150. bgt groceries $369 pd Morris ac. $2.32 210 1000 369 232 �Friday Thursday Sep 28th fair Geo went to Fords Thrashing I chored & went to town got 1 coil barbed wire. 118” @ 3 ½ we set stakes & posts ready for wire to fence off rape Noo 1 had bull calf today {In the margin it reads Tobacco for J.S. 10c} 118 Friday 29th fine Geo & JS went to Barber’s Thrashing in morning. J to McCrae’s ensilage cutting. Geo went to McCs in afternoon and J.S. & I wired fence. Saturday 30th Cold & Cloudy brief snow we. finished wire fence finished cutting corn. & also cut & hauled in millet. and hauled in a load of corn went to town returned b wire to Morris paid for 47" that I used $147c got a ball of twine at Penfolds & 10" at Morris @ 9 ½ chd 147 45 90 Sunday Oct 1st 1899 Inez, Jean & I went to Church heard Mr Cassady preach on giving to God’s cause it was a very good sermon Children went to S.S. Monday 2nd fine Geo & Jimmie went to McDougalls Thrashing J in forenoon & he cut wood in bush in afternoon, I went to town in morning returned 10" Twine to Morris W bgt 1 rake & 1 handle 15c went to McCrae’s corn cutting in afternoon, 90 .15 Tuesday 3rd Geo & J at Friendship’s in afterforenoon and Geo at Mitchells in afternoon I had McCrae’s boys helping me to haul in corn in afternoon Wensday 4th Oct 1899 Geo and Jas S. went to Porters thrashing. nearly all day. I took Cow Kyma 5th to O.A.C. Bull. Oxford King bgt Shrop Ram from Proff Day 300 went to town in afternoon, bgt half $150 Shirt, $100 stud 10c {In the margin it reads: J.S. Tobacco 20} drawers, 50c, Tobacco for J.S. 20c 300 10 100 150 �Thursday 5th fine I took Geo to Station in morning pd him $63.05 & got horse shod 25. bgt little wagon 50, J.S. cutting wood 6305 25 50 Friday 6th fine we worked at Potatoes in morning and at apples in afternoon. Mary went to town with Jean and babies, Saturday 7th fine we worked at potatoes all day. Sunday 8th Dull shower at night Mary, W. & Jennie went to Church in morning Inez Jean & I in evening Monday 9th Dull we worked at potatoes all day. hired two boys to help. Charlie Odruskie and Tom Whalen, for 30c a day. Tuesday 10th fair we worked at potatoes all day had both boys here. Took Kyma 6th to O.A.C. Bull Oxford King Wensday 11th Dull fair we worked at potatoes all day. Adda came at in forenoon Thursday 12th fine we worked at potatoes only one boy here today, Charlie O. Took Adda to Station. Friday Oct 13th 1899 we about finished the potatoes today. had C. Odruskie till 11 AM I owe him $1.15 and Tom Whalen, 70. J.S. was at Bye’s thrashing 1.15 .70 �Saturday 14th wet we took in cabbage and then to town. sold L skin to Hewer. 65c on ac recd. $15 on Ram from Mr Wilkie recd $9625 from Will to pay int {interest?} paid J. Simpson $1625 pd Goldies account, $1343 Stamps that I got last week 25 bal on shoes at Neils 15 65 1500 9625 1625 1343 25 15 Sunday 15th fine Inez, Jennie & I went to Church in morning Inez & W to S.S. an Monday 16th fine I hired Charlie ODruski for a month. for 4 dollars he started. sat 14th at noon I went set him to. top carrots and I went to town. Sent $346.25 to Canada Life $25000 on principal and $9625 interest. pd. D.O. Rudd $325 of account, Metcalf $110 bgt halter shank. 35, pd. Foster and Coghlin ac. $150, Hales ac $2.65 Scut. $152 to Beddingfield & McCasker order & stamps 4 sent $3.62c to Uncle Robert we hauled a load of Carrots in afternoon & pulled some mangels and hauled a load of corn, $346.25 325 110 35 150 265 4 152 362 Tuesday 17th Dull wet afternoon C & I pulled mangels in morning and cleaned grist of chop in afternoon Oct. 1899 Wensday. 18th Dull & wet Charlie Chored and I took grist of chop to mill 12 bags. 60. bgt bran. 55. 100" grd Flax. $250 paid. S & G. Penfold on ac. 1500 got axe handle. 23c. nails 35. Went to O.A.C. in afternoon bgt. four Dorset and, 10 Suffolk sheep for $70 on a years time. I am to give my note, brought home the $300 Shrop ram. Saw Jas Sharp, & Mr Campbell Thursday 19th fair 60 55 250 1500 35 23 �We worked all our spare time at mangels today got in five loads, Charlie went home sick. I took Mary Jennie and Baby to station on their way to Mount Forest Ticket $165 gave {M?} $335 with her, {The colour of the pen changes from black to blue for the remainder of the page} Friday 20th fine we worked at mangels all day hauled in six loads today and five yesterday H Bell had bull calf today.. Saturday 21st fine & cold We finished the mangels today we have about 14 loads this year. we fixed fences and picked apples in afternoon. loaned. some wire to G.T.R. to fix their fence, so that we could use the pasture. Sunday. 22nd fDull W & I went to Church in morning and. Inez & W to S.S. Monday 23rd wet we worked around barn most of the day. went to meet Mary and Children at Station October Tuesday 24th 1899 C & I cultivated and sowed rye & Timothy on the new seeded down patch behind bush, sent to town with, Munkhouse for ¾ bush of Timothy to Hewer’s chop E.P. K 2 May 2nd in heat today. TWensday 25th fine We finished harrowing grass & rye and started to Top Turnips we topped about half of them. railway man came to tell us to clean out big yards Thursday 26th Dull 150 �we hauled manure from yds all day five loads broke wagon axle E.P. May in heat last night Wensday Friday 27th wet We chored and hauled 3 loads of manure paid section men $100 got wagon fixed $225 E.P. Bell had bull calf today by Kymas Heir 100 2 Saturday 28th wet In morning I went fixed up root house and took grist of wheat to mill, went to town with Mary in afternoon, Sunday 29th fair Mary. W and Jennie went to Church heard Rev Cassady I. J. & W. went to S.S. Monday 30th fine We worked at turnips harrowed out half of them & 5 hauled in five loads I went to town for grist in morning pd. for bran 26 grist & corn. $210 Oct 1899 Tuesday. 31st fair & Dull we worked at Turnips Topped in morning and hauled afternoon 4 ½ five loads. Wensday 1st Nov. fair we worked at turnips all day after we got gate fixed Two of our gates were taken off, J. Binoski here today. we hauled 6 ½ loads had quite a hunt for colt at night Thursday 2nd fair & wet E.W. We finished topping and harrowing out. and hauled 4 loads. J Binoski here 210 2.25 �Friday 3rd Dull wet morning We finished Turnips today 5 ½ five ½ loads. J. Binoski here, we got our ewes from the O.A.C. today. 4 Dorsets and 10 Suffolk. Meat Flour Oatmeal & Coal oil Sat 4th fair first snow we chored around barn throwing back turnips Ect and I went town bgt. Gro. 2.48 sold lamb skin. 70 bgt glass Ect. 42c bull ring 30 went up to Wissenberg and hired Henry. Hess till Dec 20th @ $10 per month 248 .70 30 42 Sunday 5th fair Inez. Jean & I went to Church heard Mr Cassady, preach on Christ healing the ten lepers SMonday 6th fine we finished sorting the turnips cleaned away dirt and Spread some manure & killed a sheep. Henry Hess came about noon today, he plowed in afternoon, Tuesday 7th Nov. 1899 We H plowed all day. C & I worked at fence and Chores. Wensday. 8th fine we finished fence and started at the. rape field clearing. off. stumps and stones we got along C. German came today. from Chingaconsay. {Chinguacousy} Henry got sick and left last night I paid him 50c Thursday 9th fine C plowed all day I have engaged him for a while till he hears from his pa. for $8 per. month. C. O. & I went pulled out stamps and large stones. {The colour of the pen changes from black to blue for the remainder of the page} Friday. 10th fair 50 �we C. plowed all day and C.O. & I finished stones in morning and I plowed in afternoon. C.O. dugout stones and. did chores. Saturday 11th snowy C & I plowed all day. we lost the largest Dorset ewe I got from the colliege C.O chored around barn all day. Sunday. 12th fair Mary. W. C & Jennie went to Church. I. J. C & W. to S.S. Inez, Jean & I to Church at night. Monday 13th fine we finished plowing back field and butchered a sheep in morning and hauled four loads of manure from. Stones in afternoon November 1899 Tuesday 14th Dull we hauled 8 loads of manure from Stones and did chores. Wensday 15th Dull we hauled 4 loads of manure from Stones and 2 from our own yard O.A.C. I came for ten bush of Daubeney Oats. 50/@ = 500 Thursday 16th fair we finished manuring corner field and started patch near barn and cultivated the little C field cleaned up a girst of chop ten bags, sold 39 ½” wool @ 17c $6.75. 4 ½ @ .11 = 50 2 skins @ 90.95 185 2 ½ bu corn @ 175/45 bgt. Oatmeal. 100 pants $125 got chain mended 20c & C oil, 72 breast strap for harness 50c snap 05. Chopping 50 bran 55. corn 85 50 675 185 113 125 100 92 50 85 55 50 05 �{This entry is written in blue pen} Friday 17th fine we hauled about 7 loads of manure out of barn-yard. to garden field and started to cultivate & gang plow it in. Saturday 18th fair Charlie finished plowing and. did chores. I went to Mount Forest. Fare $165 other things 15c. I found all well both at home and at Tom’s. 165 15 Sunday 19th fine I stayed last night at Tom’s and sta we went to Church to Monday 20th fine W & I started for Guelph with Ram & two wethers. I am to pay $18 for wethers and $10 for ram dinner cost 25c gave H 25c 25 25 Tuesday Nov. 21st 1899 Charlie finished hauling wood from bush and put out manure for rasp berries. I fixed pens after taking Will to Sorbys and McCrae’s & O.A.C. did not do any business. Will went to Preston. put Suffolk Ram with ‘ewes. Wensday 22nd fine we chored around barn sent ewes & Shrop ram home with Will in exchange for Suffolk Ram. I paid C. Oduski his wages $310 we hauled corn out of field. 310 Thursday 23rd fine we planted some rasp-berries & rhubarb, and asparagus and did chores. sold 2 skins Friday to Hewer $160 on acc. Oil can mended 05. bgt pr shears 65 Friday 24th fine 05 65 �C split wood & I put on storm windows in morning cleaned out creek. and picked stones in afternoon. Saturday. 25th fine C finished picking Stones and started to plow rape ground. I went to town recd $144 from WB. Swayze for mutton. got buggy mended 20c, bgt pair mits 25c groceries. $113, bgt sent Entries to F.W. Hodson for Fat Stock Show. recd pedigrees from Proff G.E. Day of O.A.C. for Suffolk Sheep 144 25 20 113 Sunday 26th fine Mary, C & Jennie went to Church. All C-n {children} to S.S Inez, J & I to Church at night Nov 1899 Monday 27th fine mild C plowing rape land all day, I chored around barn all day. Tuesday 28th fine C finished plowing & cultivating rape ground x hauled one load of manure to field behind bush I trimmed sheep all my spare time today went to town in evening bgt molasses. Wensday 29th fair C hauled manure & helped me clean up grist. I took it to Mill. blacksmithing 05 05 Thursday. 30th fair C hauled manure I helped in morning and went for grist in afternoon grist & bran 73c, recd $12 for 2 shear ram to be sent to Appel Hill C.P.R. to P Christie, Martintown P.O. Mr Sharp was here offer me a heifer for 5 ½ to prepare for fat stock show Friday 1st Dec 1899 73 12 �C hauled manure all day six loads, I helped him & made crate for Ram & did chores Mary went up to Jim’s - Kyma 5th in heat. gave Sat 2nd Dull C hauling manure finished the patch 6 loads I went to town bgt grd Cake ect. $ 193 got express parcel 'robe' 25 wheel fixed 50c dry goods $175 I cultivated manure in afternoon 193 25 50 172 Sunday 3rd Dec 1899 fair Inez. Jean. W & I went to Church in morning. heard Mr Cassady preach. All Children went to S.S. we paid 2 quarters pew read & first instalment on Thanksgiving fund $1510 $1250. T.F. $2.60 Pew rent 1250 260 Monday 4th cool I shipped ram Bowmans no 5. E.T. - 631- to H.P. Christie Apple Hill Station C.P.R. Martintown P.O. Ont. C Hauled manure all day six loads on to next Years root land Tuesday. 5th very Cold for a start Charlie & I worked around the barn all day had a Mr Beebie & Mr McBrain from Owen Sound looking at Princess to buy her our turnips are heating a little Wensday 6th cold we took cattle in to the Show paid entry fees 500 bgt. mucilage 10c salt ect. 05 There are some very good cattle in the show Thursday 7th fine The Judging was started soon after one P.M. we got 1st & 2nd for Pure Bred heifer any age other than shorthorns. Friday 8th fine we got through I bgt the manure of the show & all bedding ect for 500 to give Mr Crosby a pair of chickens, got home about 4 P.M. & C & C went for two loads of manure I have a standing offer of 6c per pound 500 05 �for heifers. after London Show, weight 1540-1580 Mr Slattery will take their weights Saturday. Dec 9th. 1899. fine Mr Johnston & C. hauled 8 loads manure and got the team shod. we got car ready to Load for London C Odruski here today here today I paid J. Friendship $100 for over time at thrashing. 150 Sunday 10th fair C and Inez, Jean & Willie went to Church in morning and to S.S. in afternoon Inez & I went to Church and heard Mr Cassady preach on {illegible} comparing the refining with our refining it was very good Monday 11th wet we started from Guelph this morning on about 3 A.M. for London. we are with Eight Cattle 5 sheep and 2 pigs we got there about Eleven and got our stock into the stalls Tuesday 12th fair & cool we spent the day keeping stock in shape, went to Andrew’s for the my board they are very comfortable paid entry fees. 2400 car fare. $2000. street car tickets 75c. 2400 2000 75 Wensday 13th Dull Our Cattle and sheep were judged today we took 2nd for Two year old 1st & 3rd for yearling 1st & 5th for calf. 1st 2nd & 3rd for Cow. 3rd & 4th for Suffolk Ewe Lamb. 4th for grade ewe 1st & 2nd for dressed carcass I bgt hay. 75. & 85. pd for hauling stuff up & down 60c 75 85 60 Thursday 14th Stormy we attended stock and saw sheep. mutton judged bgt. a Suffolk wether from W.J. Rudd. for 600 paid F. Smith 500 that I borrowed from him Friday 15th cold 600 �we got ready to load at 3 P.M. I took the largest Carcass & left the lighter 1st prize one for to be sold in Toronto... we left London at 11 P.M. bgt lunch ect. 20c 20 Saturday 16th fine we got to Guelph at 7 AM & I re shippped the heifers to Toronto Fare $420 borrowed $500 from F Smith I got to Toronto at 2 PM. and sold heifers to Slattery for $18150. I paid half the freight to Ottawa gave me. $10 cash and $17150 in check. I got tea at Bull head hotel & came home on C.P.R. $145 tea 25c. got home at 10 P.M. 420 25 145 Sunday 17th fair Mary. C & Jennie went to Church in morning All children to S.S. and Inez & I went to Church in evening. Monday 18th Dull Charlie Cleaning pens I went to town. Paid Jas Hewer ac $11.65, molasses, 40c sent paid Geo Johnston for work while I was away at Show I worked around barn in afternoon. 11.65 338 Tuesday 19th fair snow about gone. Ive put in some posts and fixed fence at bridge. recd $2 from C McDougall for Bull service sent Kyma 8th to O.A.C. Bull yesterday. Wensday 20th fine We put in some posts to fix yard. I went to town got tools fixed 10c Glass. &. Putty. 30 nails 20 C Oil. 72 c, paid Mr Crosby for F. Stock Show manure 500 10 30 20 72 500 Thursday 21st fine we cleaned up grist 8 bags in morning and chored a little. C & I went to town afternoon C to buy a suit I took in grist 40 got harness mended 15. whip 25 ac. 13. bgt lumber. 215 recd pay for gravel $100 40 25 15 13 215 100 500 �Friday 22nd fine we worked at wood & shingled W.C. in morning and fixed windows & C took Kyma 6th to O.A.C. Bull. Mr Ritchie and Mr Thompson came to see our Stock we did not do any business. Saturday 23rd fair I took Inez, Jean & Willie to Station tickets $560 hats $250 other things Candies Lunch Ect 30 neckties 30 they left about 12 A.M. for Lucknow, I got toys 17c. Glassware. ect. 60c Bible for C. 100 braces for W. 15 Paid W. McCrae $125 for Coller, Sold Chickens 105 gave a pair to Mr Crosbie bgt Groceries, at Simpsons 13c 5 bal to our Cr at Simpsons 87c C. Took Kyma 3rd & Kyma 5th to O.A.C. Bull. Mr Baley is to come & cut a week from next tuesday 560 30 30 100 60 15 125 105 45 5 13 Sunday. 24th Stormy I took. Bowmans no 1 to O.A.C. Bull. C. went to S.S. I went to Church at night Christmas Monday. Dec 25th 1899 C took E.P. Bell 2nd to O.A.C. Bull and I chored. Mr Bell of Waverly P.O. Came to see our Stock. We did not do any business. Tuesday 26th cold & fine I went to Station in morning to meet the Children went down street & bgt pr overshoe $125 ordered ½ doz. Photo $125 to be done week after next, we chored around barn in afternoon, 125 Monday 27th cold C Chored around barn all day, I went to town in morning. bgt rape 5 ¾” @ 12c, 69c Paid Dr Savages ac, $175 he paid me 50c for saw dust. pd Dr Reeds Ac, $650. Pd. Penfolds ac. $1825. Paid A. Stones ac $960 paid for mercury 100 paid Niels ac $270 69 175 50 650 960 1825 �100 270 Thursday 28th Cold & C {cloudy} C & I Chored and cut wood, I went to Mt Forest in evening to attend Will & Tom’s Sale Ticket. $275 arrived ont Home about Eleven P.M. U 275 Friday 29th fair & cold We cleaned cattle & prepared generally in morning, in afternoon all time was used in running the sale, They sold for $133000, Tom’s ar was 77 ¼ Wills was about $50 Saturday 30th fine C went to St Vincent this morning and I got home from Mount Forest, Expenses went to town in afternoon, got things for Inez, Jean & W $188 things for selors 180 180 188 Sunday 31st Dec 1899. fine Mary, Jennie & Willie went to Church in morning. I & W to S.S. and I went to Church at night. Monday 1st Jan 1900 fine I did chores & went to vote in morning, Mr Thompson came to see about buying stock, did not make a sale. Mary, Jennie & I went up to Jim’s for a New Year’s visit. found all well. we. Shot at a Target. had quite a good time. Tuesday 2nd Stormy I did chores went to town in morning. sent $1285 to Will for wethers. Paid McKenzie ac, $480, got an order from J. Bell for Old Kyma I am to ship her on Thursday. and also to ship ram to Will Baley’s came with cutting bot in evening. Wensday 3rd fine we cut straw all day had McDougalls 1 hand and G.B. Hood. 1. Thurdsday 4th fair 10 1285 �we were cutting till about 3.30 P.M. and then we fixed things up and did chores. shipped Kyma II 18920 to John Bell Waverly. P.O Elm vale Station. Freight $340 Shipped Suffock ram to Will 36c put Bel Heather Bell to K’s Heir yesterday and E.P. Bell on Monday 36 For more information on James Bowman, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1899 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-1907 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1899 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Dec 31st 1898 fine &amp; cold we cut down two willow trees &amp; cut one up. I went to town. got hid of {Mysie?} from Brantford, Exp. 50c, Collar for W. 10c .Blue 05.</p> <p>Sunday Jan 1st 18989 fine &amp; cold Father, Inez &amp; W. Mary Jennie &amp; I all went to church heard Rev.Scott preach a new year sermon. All children went to Sunday School. C to church at night.</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd fair we cleaned mixed grist of chop 13 bag. went to mill paid the Lindsay note. $18.30 paid. Metcalf for Harness {pair?} 40c</p> <p>Wensday 4th wet we chored all day cleaning out stalls &amp; cleaning harness went to town for harness oil. C oil. 60c, got hide of steer at station pd freight 55c</p> <p>Thursday 5th fair windy &amp; cold we did chores and cut wood out of willows near road</p> <p>Friday 6th snowy we did chores and cut wood went to town for Mr an{d?} Mrs Scott and Mr and Mrs Leadley to come to the Christening of our baby paid Maddock's bill.. $1.95 stamps &amp; cards 25c we spent a pleasant evening. robe 10c</p> <p>Sat 7th Stormy I took hides to station freight to be. 35c, went to Morris' bgt lantren glasses 16c the short measure in harness oil paid for them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Jan 8th 1899 cold Father Charlie &amp; Jean went to Church in morning. All C to S.S. Mother, Inez &amp; I at night.</p> <p>Monday 9th cold &amp; fair C &amp; I cut Willow in morning, and I took a load of logs to mill in afternoon, C hauled 3 loads wood</p> <p>Tuesday 10th fine I took two loads of logs to mill and brought lumber home, exchanged two {???} wood logs for 100ft of hemlock lumber. sent a express order for $6.50 to Gus Stroud Hamilton order 06. bgt Flax and Oat Barley</p> <p>Wensday 11th fair we finished getting wood from the willows and then I went to McDougalls to ring a bull and take home their chains. paid A for Porters thrashing 50 sold bull ring to Mr Mc C&amp; I worked at hen house in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 12th fair &amp; mild we did chores and then I took Mary and the babies up to Jim's. we got back about noon. Katie was home sick. we went worked at hen house in afternoon and Father went to post. Put Bell to Kymas heir May flower of Elm Park &amp; Kyma 4th were both is season. put Elm Park Bell yetsterday to Kymas Heir</p> <p>Friday 13th soft we worked at hen house all day did not finish it. Father chored.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. Jan 14th 1899 wet Sat we chored and finished hen house I went to town in morning bgt. Dry Goods. 70c. paid for screws at Morris. 05 paid Taylors bill $1.25 got the hens with their new pea</p> <p>Sunday 15th fine &amp; warm Father Mary Inez, Jennie &amp; I went to Church. heard paisley st minister preach on Peter. All children but C went to S.S. I went to Bible Class. Mother &amp; C to church at night.</p> <p>Monday 16th fine we turned turnips and I went to town bgt chicken screen 15c glass 04 got express parcel 35 got stamps, 10c paid. for Bible Society 50</p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine I went to town to meet W. Hall &amp; to see the vet. got powders for cow 50c np then worked at the turnips finished and split some wood</p> <p>Wensday 18th fine C at Dairy meeting all day I fixed some things around hen house and chored.</p> <p>Thursday 19th fine put Kyma 3rd to Laird of {Tweedhill?} C &amp; I cut wood in morning hauled straw into barn in afternoon. J Mountain and Joe came with beef</p> <p>Friday 20th fair &amp; chilly we finished straw and started went to see Sorbys stock. W. {I?} &amp; all came to buy bull bgt Laird. for $135.00 paid me $35.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 21st Stormy took a grist to town 14 bags, 70c. got axe rod &amp; things. 10c. rod fixed 10c two smocks &amp; overalls $2.85</p> <p>Sunday Jan 22 fair Father. C &amp; Jean went to Church in morning. All children and I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine I shipped Laird of Tweedhill to to Walter Hall of Washington this morning. recd Hide at station pd 35 took it to Hewers it weighs 88<i> to see if Stroud will take it instead of {????} bgt. 300</i> Corn chgd pd for Chopping 20 bgt. Books &amp; Pencils for Children. 75c</p> <p>Tuesday 24th fine I went to Town with chores Tom's calf when chores were done it crate and all weighed 122<i> cost 60c per 100 pounds = 75c. Took horses to get shod. paid bill for 1898. $4.65. got them shod today 1.00 np. bgt dry goods 50c C &amp; I went into to cut wood in afternoon. Socks for C. </i></p> <p>Wensday 25 fine C &amp; I cutting wood all day.</p> <p>Thursday 26th fine C &amp; I cutting wood all day</p> <p>Friday 27th cold C &amp; I cutting wood all day</p> <p>Saturday 28th fair &amp; cold Father &amp; C. choring and putting pea straw into sheep pen I showed students the stock and then I went to town. sold two bags apples at $1.20/60 not pd yet. fee 05 recd $100 from W. Hall. &amp; $70 from Jonathan. sold Mysie's hide to Jas Hewer at 8c = $6.88 bgt oat meal $1.00 chgd chopped wood after I came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Jan 29th 1899 Mary, Jean, W. Jennie &amp; I went to church. heard Rev. Scott preach on the way of Salvation the steps to take in order to be converted. It was very good Jean C. Willie &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine &amp; cold C &amp; I cutting wood Father doing chores.</p> <p>Tuesday 31st Clear &amp; cold C &amp; I cutting wood {??} doing chores.</p> <p>Wensday 1st Feb C &amp; I cutting wood in morning &amp; I took Mr Newman of Owen Sound to see some stock in afternoon. went to McCrae's and Sorby's &amp; Whitelaws got Photo of Cattle pd 1.05 for them,</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fair In morning Mr N. D Shattuck from Alberta was here to look at stock offered me $125.50 for our young Bull Elm Park Stamp. then Mr Bray came to look stock, Mother &amp; I went to town and bgt dry goods for children and {?} father. $265, Drugs at M 25</p> <p>Friday 3rd fine snowy we fixed up the old hen house. for a box stall and cut some wood Father chored and went to the post office,</p> <p>Saturday 4th fine we hauled wood from bush all day. mr Breeder came to see stock at noon I went to town at night bgt C Oil 60c, candies 08.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1899 Sunday 5th fair &amp; fine Father Mother C &amp; Jean went to church in morning Mother &amp; I went to Mrs Larter's funeral in afternoon, and children to Sunday School</p> <p>Monday 6th fine C &amp; I finished hauling up wood and hauled a load off heading to mill. I sold our Bull Calf Elm Park Stamp to W. D. Shattuck of Davisburg Alberta for $40.00 to be delivered in april recd forty dollars on ac 40.00 paid C $1.00 got stamps 25c washer fixed 03.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine we worked at wood in bush all day.</p> <p>Wensday 8th fair &amp; cold we cleaned grist and I went to town took 4 bags wheat and . 9 mixed chop bgt two bush of corn for $4.50. paid for chopping. 65c. bgt hardware 30c paid Morris ac. 25c Bollerts ac, 34c. squared up Jennie's and Fathers account 1.66</p> <p>Thursday 9th very cold Father &amp; C did chores and I went to Dominion Cattle Breeders association Toronto got left in morning Fare on Railway 2.00 telegram and dinner 75c oranges 15 we had quite a good meeting I was appointed again as Director for Palled angus. Nothing of any great note was done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Feb 10th 1899 Father and C did chores and I went to Rockwood for Cattle. Train fare &amp; dinner 75c bgt rope 43c</p> <p>Saturday Feb 11th We cleaned up Daubeney oats and fall wheat today. went to town for grist and bgt hardware. 25 paid boy for bringing out team bgt shoes for MOther $1.00 socks for Charlie. 75c Willie's shoes mended</p> <p>Sunday 12th cold Father Mary, Inez, W &amp; I went to Church in morning {Jennie?} W.C. &amp; I went to S.S. All home at night</p> <p>Monday 13th fine I took 20 bu 35<i> of fall wheat to Pleasant, left it in mill got 21</i> of corn at 85 @ 100<i> bgt 1 bu salt at Hewers paid 1.05 bgt 1 bu clover 4.75 np came home and cleaned grains in afternoon</i></p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine we cleaned barley in morning and started to split wood split all afternoon C went to town in afternoon got his shoes mended. 10c</p> <p>Wensday Wensday. 15th fine I was sick with cold all day Father and Charlie doing chores and splitting wood. James Sharp brought cattle as far as Rockwood.</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine Father &amp; C went for cattle expense 40c I did chores but did not feel well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Feb 17th 1899 I stayed in sick and Father and C did chores and split wood. Mary went to town sent $125.00 to James Sharp Rockside sent by {???} order 40 stamp 01.</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine Father &amp; C did chores and split wood. Inez went to town. bgt flax{??} 15c</p> <p>Sunday 19th W &amp; Jean went to Church in morning. that is all that went out today</p> <p>Monday 20th soft C did chores and worked a little at the wood</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine and soft did chores &amp; worked around barn Father sick &amp; C not well. I went to town pd W. Tuck 2.00 bgt oatmeal</p> <p>Wensday 22nd fine C did chores and worked at wood.</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fine C did chores and we fixed a little around barn and worked at wood</p> <p>Friday 24th fine C &amp; I worked at Chores &amp; wood Father also working a little.</p> <p>Saturday 25th fair Father and C. choring and working at wood I went to town. got grist 12 bags chopped 60 np, 108<i> Corn paid taxes $33.33, treated {collector?} 05 stamps at P.O. 10c shoes for Jennie 65. C shoes mended 05 Inez</i></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Feb 26th fair We all stayed at home all day except Father in morning {??} we are having quite a sick spell</p> <p>Monday 27th Father &amp; C did Chores and I stayed in the house they cut a little wood</p> <p>Tuesday 28th Much the same as yesterday in most respects</p> <p>Wensday Mar 1 fine Father &amp; C did chores &amp; cut wood. {???}</p> <p>Thursday 2nd Father &amp; C did chores cut wood &amp; went to town. got work from J.S. Pearce &amp; Co that he would take all our barley, at 65c F. {???} sold 4 bags apples to Mr Dooley. for 35 c per bag. Mr Spencer 1 of Farmers Advocate was here and looked around stock got a letter from Will. saying he wanterd enough barley for eleven acres.</p> <p>Friday 3rd soft we cleaned barley and did chores. got 66 bags fromRyans at $2.75 per doz.</p> <p>Saturday 4th Soft We cleaned Barley and showed stock to visitors Mr J. H. Smith of Winnipeg and some of Dairy Staff of O.A.C.</p> <p>Sunday, 5th Dull Father &amp; Inez went to church and Inez. C &amp; W. went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Mar 6th 1899 we shipped the barley to J.S. Pearce &amp; Co. 147 bu 37<i> @ 65 per bush = $96.03 bags $12.37 paid freight on barley. $8.88 paid {Instute?} fee. 25c paid for change of insurance have {???} changed from house to live, stock, returned 12 bags to Ryan's bal &amp; have to pay for 4 1/2 doz @ $12.37/2.75</i></p> <p>Tuesday 7th C &amp; Father working at chores and wood &amp; helped a little</p> <p>Wensday 8th soft &amp; dull Took Mother to station ticket $2.45 gave her $2.00 Went to Fyfe's sale in afternoon did not buy anything.</p> <p>Thursday 9th C &amp; Father working at wood I helped a little. went to station to see about overcharge of freight.</p> <p>Friday 10th soft went to town in morning {??} stamps, 25c saw Ryan's about price of bags and sent word to Pierce</p> <p>Sat 11th fair C hauling up wood &amp; Father &amp; Willie worked at Chores &amp; fixed turnips I went to town sold Maud for sixty one dollars to Richard Pick of Eramosa. got did some chores in town and then chored at home in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Mar 12th 1899 Father, Willie &amp; I went to Church. heard a minister from Galt preach. C&amp; W went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 13th fair we got grist ready and Charlie went to mill got pants 1.00. Choping {[sic]} Father and I split wood and chored.</p> <p>Tuesday 14th we chored and I took Jean to Doctor in afternoon. Father Y C cutting wood.</p> <p>Wensday 15th wet we worked around barn all day. The greatest freshet since we came here to live. K 6th had bull calf</p> <p>Thursday 16th fair &amp; cold we chored &amp; fixed road in morning and I took Jean to Dr in afternoon Paid Hewer ac. $4.62, oilcake &amp; flax $1.50, Penfolds ac. $11.62 C Boot 25c to Church 1.30</p> <p>Friday 17th Dull we chored finished cleaning oats and splitting wood</p> <p>Saturday 18th wet I went to town Father &amp; C cleaning out for stalls. {C.?}</p> <p>Sunday 19th Dull Stormy Father &amp; C went to Church in morning, W I. &amp; C went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 20th Stormy Children &amp; I picking over seed oats. Father &amp; C choring &amp; turning turnips put Kyma 4th to {Emy?} lin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1899</p> <p>Tuesday Mar 21st 1899 Father &amp; C working in root house I took stock partly in morning &amp; went to town in afternoon bgt oatmeal at Hewer's. 1.00 np Tea at scroggie $1.25 Kyma 5th had h calf</p> <p>Wensday 22nd soft Father W. &amp; C. working at turnips in root house. Inez, Jean &amp; I picked over oats.</p> <p>Thursday 23th cold Father W &amp; C working at turnips I spent most of the day seeing about the Oil well lease</p> <p>Friday 24th cold &amp; windy C &amp; I hauled manure from Mrs Tumns. four loads.</p> <p>Saturday 25th Dull Stormy C &amp; I hauled one load of manure from Tumns. paid for five loads $3.50 put two express orders &amp; Jas Sharp recd $70.55 from J. S. Pearce &amp; Co. paid for ad in Mercury. $1.00 bgt feed at Goldies, $3.20 borrowed 1.00 from J.H. Simpson paid Dr Savage, $10.00 sold calf to Louis Bruder. 8.00</p> <p>Sunday 26th fine Mary, Jennie &amp; I went to Church heard Rev W. Hinks of Toronto preach Anniversary sermon. It was very good.</p> <p>Monday 27th fine we did chores and had quite a trouble with Elm Park May flower calving calf dead. Kyma had bull calf this morning bgt rope at Morris. 18c went to James Anderson funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1899</p> <p>Tuesday 28th Stormy C. picked over turnips and Mr B. Girls &amp; I picked over oats for seed.</p> <p>Wensday 29th Stormy I went to town met mother at station then sent 3.50 to Farmers Advocate London bgt meat $1.05 Wensday 29th Stormy we picked over oats and C sorted turnips</p> <p>Thursday 30th fine we worked at wood in morning and R. Dick came to buy a heifer I sold him Kyma 7th for $110.00 He paid me $80.00 and is to sent the balance in a month. I pay freight to Georgetown. went to town bgt sugar. 3.50 paid for Guardian. 1.00</p> <p>Friday 31st fine we shipped Kyma 7th to Richard Dick of Ashgrove paid freight $1.40 then we came home and did chores and piled a little wood. C went to entertainment paid him 50c</p> <p>Saturday Apr 1st 1899 we did chores C piled wood Mr Blight &amp; I went to town I sold mutton. 2.44 recd 1.00 sold skin. $1.60. H Leadley owes me $1.44 for meat bgt bread 05.</p> <p>Sunday 2nd 99 Mr B. Father Jennie, Charlie went to church. Inez &amp; C to S.S. we all stayed at home in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Apr 3rd 1899 we worked at chores wood &amp; pruning orchard went to town bgt Tin &amp; granite ware. $1.10 stamp</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine we worked at chores and getting piling wood. Geo McDougall came in afternoon and brought Nelly. Jean Will, I pd freight $4.80 took Jennie to station bgt bread 30</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine boys worked at wood andthen {we?} pruned apple trees a while in afternoon got got word that Jackson &amp; Smith was going on with case. went down to Penfolds for pork in morning bgt 40.00 8-3.20</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine we worked at wood I went to town bgt tin &amp; granite $1.00 ware Father &amp; Mr Blight pruning trees</p> <p>Thursday 6th fine we cut wood and chored in morning and went to town with Charlie bgt clothes for him. 4.25. Shoes $1.50 gave him cash. 5.00 rape 05. Charlie has gone to Johns to try and get work for the summer Mr Blight pruning trees.</p> <p>Friday 7th Dull we did chores and hauled branches off orchard. Cleaned out bulls pen Ect I went out to town with Mr Blight to station. sold eggs 42c. bgt gro &amp; bottle of Bickles syrup. 25c borrowed 13c from scroggies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Apr 8th 1899 Geo cleaning out pens I went to town with Father to Dentist bgt deposited $21.43 for Charlie in Bank of Commerce. in afternoon children &amp; I picked over oats</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine Mary, Jean W &amp; I went to church heard Mr Scott preach. Inez W &amp; I went to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 10th fine Geo chored &amp; got grist of chop ready 12 bags I went to town got choping done bgt wheat corn $1.24. bran 76 recd for wheat $14.40 I pruned trees Geo worked at wood in afternoon. sold two bush barley to Mr Hagerty of Goldstone. recd payment of freight. 35. barley. $ 1.20 hay 05 pd G.B. Ryan's ac $12.38</p> <p>Tuesday 11th fine wet {??} we finished piling wood and burned apple limbs went to meet. Train from north and worked around barn</p> <p>Wensday 12th fine &amp; warm Geo took Emy lin to Rockwood Train fare 25c, I chored &amp; fixed box stall went to town in afternoon. sold wool 1.70 paid Jackson ac to Howard $22.50. horses shod. 50, bgt bgt. Boots &amp; hat for Geo McDougall. $1.90</p> <p>Thursday 13th fine Geo &amp; {I?} fixed bridge and road. did chores went to town with young bull to Shattuck, recd $100.00 got harrows at Penfolds and shipped bag of barley to W {?} Hagerty Goldstone</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Apr 14th 1899 Geo &amp; Father chored today I went to Horse show at Toronto. did not do any business. expenses 2.90</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine Geo finished hauling apple limbs and did chores in morning. in afternoon we finished hauling stones from hen house &amp; scraped some earth around it. Father &amp; Willie spreading manure on meadow W&amp; I went with grist to mill in morning, meat today 1.10</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine Mary, Father, Jean &amp; Geo went to church. hear Rev. Scott preach, Inez W &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 17th fair Dull morning we chored &amp; took children to school then hauled two loads of gravel. went to burt Barber's funeral. he died last night of Diptheria. we did not hear until about an hour before the funeral, Geo rolled new clover in no 5 I bgt drugs. 05</p> <p>Tuesday 18th fine I rolled meadow in morning geo hauled gravel. Father spread droppings in meadow Geo &amp; I hauled manure from G. T. R. yards in afternoon four loads</p> <p>Wensday 19th fine we finished rolling no 4 and no 3 and started no 2 Geo cultivated turnip grd Herbert Stairs came today to see stock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1899</p> <p>Thursday 20th fine Geo &amp; I hauled manure all day from G. T R. yds two loads.</p> <p>Friday 21st fine we finished hauling manure from G. T R. yds. 4 loads this morning then I went to town and bgt. clover 36<i> 2.55 Orchard grass 2 bu 3.50 Timothey 2.00 seed onions 25c seeds 25 tape measure. 05c we sowed part of Station 4 in afternoon with barley seeded with lucerne &amp; orchard grass &amp; a little red clover recd one dollar from Mr McDougall to send for. Breeders Gazette</i></p> <p>Sat 22nd fine we finished sowing no 4 sowed orchard grass in afternoon Geo cultivated manure in and cultivated sod near Hales in afternoon have sowed about 75<i> of Clover Lucerne 20 </i> Red clover and two bush of orchard grass in about seven acres</p> <p>Sunday 23 fine Father Mary Inez &amp; Jennie &amp; I went to Church heard Rev. Scott preach. on went to S.S. and heard Dr Williams</p> <p>Monday 24th fine we sowed grass seed on fall wheat ground and finished cultivating sod near Hales and started in back field near McDougall.</p> <p>Tuesday 25th Dull we harrowed wheat &amp; cultivated for oats went to town bgt rape seed. $1.50 Mangel $1.00 Carrot. 20c cultivator tooth. 50c np</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday Apr. 26th 99 fine Geo cultivated &amp; harrowed all day. I went to town in morning took mother to station, bgt 10<i> alsike @ 4.25 and 10</i> timothy @ 2.00 at hewers also 45<i> oatmeal $1.00 got gate latch. 12c gate mended got grist of chop &amp; flour &amp; 1 bag corn 93. Grist flour 1.02 chop 25. sold eggs</i></p> <p>Thursday 28th fine we finished sowing barley on rape patch and started to plow big field where wheat was last year. seeded the rape patch with grass.</p> <p>Friday 29th fine Geo &amp; I plowing all day in back field near McDougalls</p> <p>Saturday 30th fine we finished plowing and sowed a little.</p> <p>Sunday 30 {[sic]} fine we Father Mary, Jennie &amp; Geo went to Church. I went with children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st May 1899 we finished sowing back field and started field near Hales most of back field in Danberrie oats &amp; a little Siberian field near Hales Siberian Lewis &amp; had a cow here</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fine We Sowed field near Hales with Siberian oats Mr Stewart of Sarnia came in evening to see stock.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fair &amp; cool Geo &amp; I plowed in no 3 all day. Lucerne &amp; orchard grass was killed with frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday May 4th 1899 we finished plowing and sowed and harrowed a little Geo went to Rockwood for Emylin. fare 25c feed 10c</p> <p>Friday 5th fine Finished sowing and Geo started to roll. I got grist ready went to mill. pd for chopping oilcake &amp; bag. $4.05. under clothes 75c, chains and harrows mended 30c Jas Simpson, bgt 15 bu oats @ 32. = 4.80 paid for ad $2.50 post cards, 05</p> <p>Saturday 6th fine Geo &amp; Willie rolling all day I plowed mangel ground Mr Dixon brought cow to bull and O.A.C. had Bloom{??} here paid 2.00. Mary &amp; Jean went to town</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine Father, Inez Jean and I went to church {??} and Love feast &amp; Sacrament it was a very good service Mary Jennie M.R. &amp; I went up to Jim's to see how he was we stayed an hour or two he is better.</p> <p>Monday 8th fine Geo finished rolling the big field near McDougall and started near Hales I finished plowing mangel grd and started to haul manure on it. Father and helped me</p> <p>Tuesday 9th fine we finished manuring and sowed mangels &amp; carrots. Geo finished rolling and plowed part of corn patch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1899</p> <p>Wensday May 10th 1899 I went to town in morning bgt Harness. 50c, hardware at pendfolds 85 np paid ac at Foster &amp; Coghlin's 2.25 bgt meat, 95c got my teeth fixed two filled $1.50 bg got shoes mended, 20c shower last night</p> <p>Thursday 11th Dull I got things ready for Father to start painting hen house Geo hauled two loads of sand and then hauled manure on potato ground. I planted garden in afternoon O.A.C. had their young cow here today</p> <p>Friday 12th fine</p> <p>We hauled bal of amnure to potato ground and started to plow it in then I went to town with grist of chop. 14 bags. 70 bgt cow. 93c got wagon fixed 25c galss 10c bgt dry goods $1.63.</p> <p>Saturday 13th cool &amp; drizzly we finished plowing in potato manure in morning and hauled manure from Hales in afternoon four loads Queen down to Sorby's in afternoon put her to Lord Charming.</p> <p>Sunday 14th fine Mary Willie Jennie &amp; I went to Church in morning heard Rev Crews of Epworth League preach on Charades &amp; Training up the young Inez. W &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th fine Geo &amp; I hauled manure from Hales. 9 loads also got ram home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday May 18th 1899. wet we cleaned out sheep pen in morning and fixed calf mangers an hauled gravel to bridge in afternoon Jas Simpson came last night.</p> <p>Wensday 17th wet We hauled manure with both teams till about 2 P.M. then we mixed mortar &amp; cleaned out box stalls, &amp; cellar W. McCrae's had cow to Emy lin</p> <p>Thursday 18th Dull We hauled gravel in in forenoon to road and hauled manure in afternoon J.S. plowing in Lucerne patch. in morning.</p> <p>Friday 19th Dull went to town in morning paid A. Hales for manure meat ac, $2.20 meat today, 40 went to see Proff Day about {Augus?} Bull gage at {tramp?} 05 bgt 35. telegraph poles paid for 1.00 to be gathered up on the road Geo and J.S. hauled manure all day. I worked at it in afternoon. L. Burder brought cow to Kymas Heir</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine Geo &amp; Willie took Queen down to Sorby put her to Lord Charming. J.S. &amp; I spread manure &amp; then started to plow. Geo &amp; I helpt at manure &amp; plowing and J.S. plowed sod &amp; harrowed orchard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1899</p> <p>Sunday 21st fair Father Inez Jean &amp; Willie went to Church W &amp; Jean to S.S. I stayed at home all day as we were expecting Nelly to foal</p> <p>Monday 22nd fine Nelly started to foal at 6:15 A.M. sent for Dr Reed about Eight, we worked till 3 P.M. before we got colt away and Nelly died in a few minutes. J.S. plowing for corn most of the day.</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd fine Geo &amp; I plowed in &amp; spread manure today in morning, and went for a load of telegraph poles in afternoon. J.S. plowing sod all day. Uncle R from Hamilton came up today</p> <p>Wensday 24th fine Geo and J.S. finished finished plowing down manure, and strarted to Roll. I sowed corn in afternoon. went to town in morning bgt corn {???} &amp; axle grease $2.55 sold hide $1.75 bgt C oil &amp; whit stone, 50c</p> <p>Friday 26th fine I finished sowing corn and Geo finished rollling turnip ground. we both {???} plowed potato ground in afternoon J.S. came back tonight</p> <p>Sat 27th wet we finished plowing potato grd &amp; put on manure &amp; ashes in afternoon we washed sheep and sorted potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1899</p> <p>Sunday 28th Dull Father Inez &amp; I went to Church. heard Mr Scott. Children &amp; I went to S.S. Geo &amp; Jimmie stayed at home all day.</p> <p>Monday 29th wet we worked at potatoes nearly all day here then about half dropped.</p> <p>Tuesday 30th fine we planted potatoes till 3 P.M. then changed to hauling manure for rape hauled four loads. I took a grist of chop in morning 17 bags chop. 85 bgt corn 50c then bgt 5 bags potatoes @ 85.= $4.25 @ Hewers to be delivered tomorrow, bgt gro at Scroggies 4 3.97 went to saw mill recd payment for bal of heading that I took to mill and paid sawing account, 1.48</p> <p>Wensday 31st we hauled manure for rape ground all day finished field behind bush and started in orchard Mr Stewart came to sell Augus Bull to O.A.C.</p> <p>Thursday June 1st 99 fine Geo &amp; Jimmie hauled manure all day. Father cut potatoes and watched gaps. I took Mr Stewart to O.A.C. to sell Bull, Mr Rennie bgt him I went to town bgt bush 25 &amp; buggy fixed 20c, bgt, {??} bolts and cloves. 25c, old ac 1.30 bgt tomato plants, 25 went around to {warn?} hands to road work, sent $200.00 to Blake, Lash and Cassel Toronto to pay interest on mortgage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday June 2nd 1899 fine we spread manure on rape grd and plowed with one team I went to get Mrs Nisbet to come and clean house took Jennie along. I harrowed potatoes and ran weeder over mangels carrots and corn Mr Dixon had heifer to bull</p> <p>Saturday 3rd Geo plowing all day Jimmie rolling Harrowing I went to town in afternoon bgt Oil Cake $2.60 corn, 50c at Hewers fixture for ran's horns, 25c, ordered 100<i> twine @ $10.50</i></p> <p>Sunday 4th wet Father Mary, Geo Jennie &amp; WIllie went to Church all Children &amp; I went to S school,</p> <p>Monday 5th Dull fine I went to meet Mrs Nisbet bgt meat at W np. 48c spudding manure &amp; helping in house for rest of the day.</p> <p>Tuesday 6th Dull Jas Simpson left yesterday I owe him $4.52, we finished plowing in manure cultivated corn ground and we sowed with {wisernein?} white dent. where the southern {sweet?} was. went wensday to town got seed corn. W soda 10c ammonia, 15c, corn 1.60</p> <p>Wensday 7th fine we worked at corn in morning fixed ditch and worked in house &amp; made stone boat in afternoon J Simpson &amp; Wife were here helping us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1899</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine &amp; cool. we worked at road work all day. had two R.R. men hired {w?} 1.50/75c, J Friendship and team, $2.25, had our 2 wagons &amp; one of our teams and man on, had four 3 shovelers, ore spreader and two, teams took out fifty loads.</p> <p>Friday 9th fine We finished road today had some number on in morning and all but J. Friendship and team, paid J {Bern?} $1.00</p> <p>Saturday 10th fine Geo, Took Emy lin to Ch Rockwood in morning Car fare 25c and I gave him 25 in case he stayed for dinner, I clipped Eight sheep in morning then went to town, bgt seeds &amp; {???} at Hewers, 2.60 paid 15.00 on ac. paid Jas Simpson $4.52 Mrs Nisbet $3.75 paid $10 on Dr Savage's ac candies 10c. paid Jas Friendship 3.40 Father and Geo cut Rye out of wheat in afternoon and Children &amp; I spudded {burs?} in bush. got twelve pounds of meat from Hales</p> <p>Sunday, 11th fine Father, Inez, W &amp; I went to Church. hear Rev. Scott preach, Funeral sermon of Late W{?} Stevenson children went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1899</p> <p>Monday 12th fine Geo plowing all day for turnips. I plowed after I ran weeder over corn &amp; mangels I scuffled the early rape</p> <p>Tuesday 13th fine Geo &amp; I plowed Turnip ground all day. In morning we made Kyma 6th calf into a steer and took scurs off no 1 and Kyma 3rd calves</p> <p>Wensday 14th Dull We finished plowing turnip ground and Geo Harrowed &amp; I went to town and bgt a turnip sower. 8.00 went to post office</p> <p>Thursday 15th Showery we finished sowing turnips and Geo hoed mangels. Father</p> <p>Saturday 17th fine Geo hoeing mangels Father running weeder, and Jean, Willie &amp; I pulled mustard.</p> <p>Sunday 18th fine Father Mary, Jennie &amp; Jean went to Church in morning children &amp; I went to S.S. and</p> <p>Monday 19th fine Geo &amp; I finished hoeing and scuffling mangels &amp; carrots &amp; pulled mustard till 6 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday June 26th 1899 fine Geo fixing fences Father spudding thistles &amp; minding Children. I went to town with grist of chop. 65/13 bags bgt corn. 90c, horses shod. 50 hat. 25. dress for. M. $1.40 things for Geo. 40, things mended at Penfolds, 25c {shere?} 40</p> <p>Wensday 21st fine Geo went to meet the Egremont people on the excursion Will &amp; Tom came about noon &amp; Harry. We looked around stock and then went to O.A.C. to see the P.A. Bull. paid Geo, 2.25 bgt bread berries &amp; cheese &amp; combs b comb bread c 25. 20. 20. 34. 99c saw them to the station Mr H, McDougall, John &amp; Mrs Lizzie and Dan Hunter came to tea &amp; will stay all night</p> <p>Thursday 22nd fine Geo. D Hunter &amp; John Mc went down to Sorby's with Queen had her served by Prince Charming. I scuffled corn &amp; Father went to Sorbys after dinner with H McDougall . Geo cultivated Rape grd and plowed another patch, I scuffled mangels in afternoon. Geo took Mrs Mc &amp; Lizzie to Station</p> <p>Friday 23rd fine Geo plowing and raising drills. I finished scuffling mangels and then ran weeder over potatoes went to town bgt potatoes 85c O. Cake $1.25, millet seed 10c paid $1.20 bal chgd at Hewers. 1.00 took butter to scroggies 50c recd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday June 24 1899 fair Geo &amp; I finished putting sowing rape. and did our chores. W &amp; Jean pulling mustard</p> <p>Sunday 25th fine Father Inez W &amp; I went to Church hear Rev. Scottt preach. children &amp; I all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 26th fine I mowed hay in morning Geo &amp; Father hoeing mangels we got Tuesday pictures of Cattle &amp; Children taken down on Flat. price of children 25c each cattle 50c each.</p> <p>Tuesday 27th fine Mowing in morning and hauling in in afternoon four loads</p> <p>Wensday 28th Dull we kiled up what hay we had cut and then put off load and I went to town bgt hay fork rope. $3.11 machine oil. 45, fork handle 15c whitstone, 04, groceries 53.</p> <p>Thursday 29th fine I mowed in morning geo cut weeds on road Father ran weeder over potatoes and corn, we hauled three loads in afternoon and kiled up what was cut</p> <p>Friday 30th fine We fnished cutting the 16 acre field of hay and hauled two three loads. Took Inez, Willie and Jean to Station to go to Mount Forest, Fare 2.50 candies. 08, money to use up there, 40c bgt C Mc C McDougall had cow to bull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday July 1st 1899 we finished hauling hay out of 16 acre field 14 loads, and eat a little in next field &amp; kiled it up. Louis Flick helped us all day I paid him 25c Mr Cotton from Orillia was looking at cattle yesterday he came on excursion</p> <p>Sunday 2nd fine Father and Geo went to Church in morning and and I went in evening</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine we finished next patch of hay in no 3 and started to prepare for no1</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine we cut hay in no1 and hauled two loads of it in geo scuffling corn &amp; Father working at potatoes with weeder.</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine we finished no one and cut part of no 3. and kiled most of it.</p> <p>Thursday 6th fine we finished cutting hay for this season and got grist ready for chop &amp; flour and kiled a little hay and trained some of the cattle to lead.</p> <p>Friday 7th Dull we finished hauling hay today we have just 27 loads this year but all except two loads of swale hay is good quality took grist of chop to town. sold four bu &amp; a few pound of wheat at 69c $3.22 paid for chopping 14 bags 70c. 50. 3.22 rain last night</p> <p>Saturday 8th Dull Geo scuffling. I took Father to station &amp; brought home grist.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat July 8th contd 1899 Father fare #1.65, bgt bolts &amp; chisel, 21c P green 2 lb 40 came home and rested all afternoon, we had a fine rain last night I hired Jas Simpson's sprayer for this year for $1.00</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine Mary Geo and Jennie &amp; Willie went to Church. children &amp; I went to Ch S.S.</p> <p>Monday 10th Dull Geo scuffling &amp; I spreyed potatoes.</p> <p>Tuesday 11th Dull had to go over potatoes again working at scuffling wet</p> <p>Wensday 12th Cut Barly in no 3</p> <p>Thursday 13th fine we cut fall wheat and then went to picnic after tea children at picnic all afternoon. Geo choring after tea</p> <p>Friday 14th fine we worked at corn &amp; sprayed potatoes againTook sprayer home paid $1. for use of it, put up wire fence around corn</p> <p>Saturday 15th Showery Geo went to Jas Simpson for the day to pay for their half whitewashing. I worked around fixing fence {reb?}</p> <p>Sunday 16 fine Inez went Jean &amp; I went to Church children &amp; I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine we cut rye in morning &amp; Geo went to Mitchells in afternoon and I shocked rye and cut a little wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 19th July 1899 Finished cutting wheat and hauled in barley out of no 3</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine hauled in five loads wheat &amp; bal of no3 barley</p> <p>Thursday 21st Showery In morning we cut a little barley and chored around barn I went to town sold 61 {??} 20 pounds of wheat for 69c recd $42.32c paid Geo $19.00 42 32 on ???? paid it to Mitchell being bal on Geo's Bicicle {Bicycle?} Friday got hardware 20c</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine we cut barley behind bush and. hauled 3 loads of fall wheat</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine we hauled four loads of rye, and raked rye and fall wheat stubble and hauled it Geo ?? scuffled turnips for a while</p> <p>Sunday 24th fine Mary. W &amp; Jennie went to Church Inez, Jean &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine Geo scuffled turnips all day. I went to Sorbys to see about colt. going to show. went to town got G cradle fixed at Penfolds 20c, binding gloves, 25 bgt 5 bush corn at Hewers. $2.20c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1899 Tuesday July 25th Showery We hauled in two loads of barley and cut corners of oat field and trimmed sheep and hoed turnips after tea bgt 6" of meat @ 7.42 at Hales.</p> <p>Wensday July 26th Cutting oats day. Geo hoeing turnips shocking</p> <p>Thursday 27th fine Finished cutting big field of oats near McDougalls and Geo hoed turnips all day</p> <p>Friday Thursday 28th fine Geo &amp; I hoed turnips</p> <p>Sat 29th fine broke cutting box &amp; took it to be fixed 50c np at P bgt, got mary, Jennie, Mary E &amp; I Photo taken, pd $1.00</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine Inez, Jean &amp; I went to Church and all of usual ones to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 31st fine I went to look for ?? man got promiseof one on sept 1st till Dec at $16.00 per month. Mr Picks son got {???} on buggy top np Geo Tues Hoed Turnips</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 1st fine we hauled one load barley and four loads of oats sent 3 {??} to H, Wade for reg fees yesterday, order 4c stamp 04</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine shower in morning hauled four loads oats &amp; hoed turnips a while in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Aug 3rd 1899 fine we put off two loads and put on one finished hauling the Danberrie oats and Geo went to hoe turnips and I took a grist of chop to mill and took harvester to get fixed 1.00 bran grist$2.60 &amp; chopping bgt salt $1.30 oilcake, $1.25 O. meal $1.00 at Hewers, chgd, shoes at neils $2.45 for Inez $1.10 got horses shod 50c</p> <p>Friday 4th fine we cut peas today C.P.R. men were out to make arrangements for show trip.</p> <p>Saturday 5th fine I took 66 bu &amp; 35" of wheat to mill got 69c, $11. 44, 9. bgt 3.50 pounds bran. Chgd got grist at peresents meat 95c p, shoes at neils, $3.05 sent $13.50 to H J. Hill. Toronto entry fees order 10c</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine Inez &amp; I went to Church Inez &amp; W to S.S. Mary &amp; Jean &amp; children to SS Cemetry.</p> <p>Monday 7th fine we hauled in peas six loads, had Freeman Barber here all day.</p> <p>Tuesday 8th fine we finished cutting our harvest today. Freeman Barber here all day hoeing turnips.</p> <p>Wensday 9th fine Geo scuffling rape all day &amp; I hoed turnips &amp; chored</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Aug 10th 99 fine Dull we had a shower last night, I took Elm Park Mayflower to O.A.C. Bull Geo scuffled all day in Turnips &amp; rape Mr Sharp came today</p> <p>Friday 11th fine we chored &amp; finished scuffling &amp; hoeing turnips first time</p> <p>Sat 12th fine we hauled two loads oats and Geo went to Barbers thrashing in afternoon I bgt meat &amp; paid Wakefields account, 98 c,</p> <p>Sunday 13th fine Mary Jennie Willie &amp; Inez went to church . Children &amp; I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 14th fine we finished harvest hauled in four loads of oats and rake the stubble, Mr Shuttleworth called to see us also cut burs around the fifty acre field</p> <p>Tuesday 15th fine we took off last load of oats and finished hoeing turnips second time and started to plow for fall wheat,</p> <p>Wensday 16th fine Geo Plowed all day and I asked hands for thrashing, and bgt meat, 73c, oilcake $1.30 corn 88c oat chop $2.05 bgt shoes $2.00 $1.40 bgt manure from stone for 60c a load to be hauled next week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Aug 17th fine &amp; very dry</p> <p>Geo plowing all day I went to see thrasher and engaged P. Maher to thrash our grain for ten dollars and cut two loads with butting box went to A. McQuillans for C box, bgt {shere skimmer?} point and pad at Pendfolds &amp; groceries at scroggies, In afternoon I clipped 2 shear ram &amp; did chores</p> <p>Friday 18th fine Geo plowing all day I hauledup engine wood &amp; fixed up granery and did chores.</p> <p>Saturday 19th fine Geo plowing all day I went to town borrowed $75 for 4 mos, at Canadian Bank of Commerce got Photo at Burgess pd. $2.00 bgt. meat. For Thrashing $2.00 pd Hales ac. $3.75 c recd 75c from him to pay for bal of statute labor Groceries. 35. hardware 20 books for Children. 47 paper 03</p> <p>Sunday 20th fine &amp; hot Inez Jean Wille &amp; I went to Church. and children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 21st fine we Thrashed today had P Maher's machine. had Ford's man 1.2 day {???} McCrae Porter, McCannel, McDougall Barber Mitchell Friendship a day 1/4 {something scratched out}</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd fair Finished Thrashing about Ten A.M. Geo &amp; I spent the rest of the day fixing up and got Bull's feet pured at night paid {??} sallows $1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1899 Wensday Aug 23rd fine we cleaned up grist 11 bags and I took it to mill Geo chored and plowed in afternoon I sold 18 rollers to J. Young for $1.80. got chopping done. 55 1.80 bgt corn $1.00, bgt 250 of bran at $12 per ton, chgd at Goldies</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine we hauled five loads of manure from Stones s\tables we are to pay sixty cents a load and finished plowing head land</p> <p>Friday 25th fine we hauled manure all day from Stones we hauled $10 10 loads William Pick came today I hired him until after Fat Stock show. at $13 per month for first month and twelve after that</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine we all hauled manure from Stones stables all day two loads went to town in evening bgt dry goods 80c</p> <p>Sunday 27th fine Mary, Mrs A. S. and Jennie went to Church Children &amp; I to S.S. and</p> <p>Monday 28th fine Geo and J.S. &amp; W.P. went finished manuring wheat field near Hales and I went to town bgt rope for halters. $1.61 c, paid for clothes at {T?} Douglas $5.55 1.00 for pants for George got four loads of manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1899</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 29th Getting things ready to go to shows and cutting feed</p> <p>Wed. 3d {H?} Aug. Took stock to the station in forenoon.</p> <p>Thursday 31st Working on the hands. Will got grist of from home. Meat from Hales.</p> <p>Friday Sept 1st Working around barn in forenoon &amp; on land in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Sept 2nd Got {tongue?} for drill fixed and working on land.</p> <p>Sunday 3rd Inez, Jean &amp; W. Pick went to church in morning &amp; Inez &amp; Jean to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 4th Men working at fall-wheat ground sowing piece behind the bush. Meat from Hales.</p> <p>Tuesday 5th W. Pick at Bye's thrashing all day. Uncle Jimmy working in fall-wheat field in afternoon.</p> <p>Wed 6th W. Pick at Bye's thrashing in forenoon. Sowing fall-wheat in afternoon. Uncle Jimmy plowing &amp; harrowing.</p> <p>Thursday 7th Men hauling out manure to fall-wheat field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Sept. 8th 1899 Men hauling manure to fall-wheat field</p> <p>Sat. Sept 9th 1899 Finished hauling manure.</p> <p>Sunday Sept 10 Mary &amp; Jennie went to church in morning Inez, Jean to s.s. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday sept. 11 Men sowing fall-wheat.</p> <p>Tuesday 12th J must Meat from Hales. Plowing.</p> <p>Wednesday 13th Plowing.</p> <p>Thursday 14th Will at McCannel's thrashing. Uncle J. plowing.</p> <p>Friday15th Will cutting corn. Uncle J. plowing.</p> <p>Sat 16th Meat from Hales. Will at corn. Uncle J. plowing in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 17th. Will, Inez &amp; Jean at church; I &amp; J at S.S.</p> <p>Monday 18th Will at corn. Uncle J. plowing/</p> <p>Tuesday 19th Will at corn. Uncle J. plowing.</p> <p>Wednesday 20th Will at corn in forenoon &amp; at show in afternoon Uncle J. plowing</p> <p>Thursday 21st Will at corn, Uncle J. plowing. Meat from Hales.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 22nd Sep 1899 We left show ground at 5 P.M. got loaded and started for Guelph at 11 PM.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine We got to Smiths falls by day light Toronto at 4 PM. home at 12 P.M.</p> <p>Sunday 24th Dull Mary Jennie &amp; W went to Church. All children to S.S. and Joe &amp; I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 25th Dull J.S finished plowing Geo chored and piled wood into shed. I shipped Ram to G.H. Wilkie watford Station. Wisbeach so paid A Stone $16.80 paid Scroggies ac. $1038 c Deposited in Bank 275 bgt wire at Penfolds $7.21 bgt meat at Wakefields 1.23 paid for book for Joe 25. his railway fare 85</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine wet We chored around barn and I went to stationto meet aunt Maggie. bgt hardware 35c and oil cake $1.40 Jimmie worked at wood in afternoon and Geo &amp; I cleaned grist of chop</p> <p>Wensday 27th fine Geo at McCrae's cutting corn. Jimmie putting wood into shed. I went to station with Aunt M. then went to mill with grist. pd for gristing $2.10 paid Neils ac. $10. pd Freeman Barber $1.50. bgt groceries $3.69 pd Morris ac. $2.32</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Thursday Sep 28th fair Geo went to Fords Thrashing I chored &amp; went to town got 1 coil barbed wire. 118<i> @ 3 1/2 we set stakes &amp; posts ready for wire to fence off rape {Noo?} 1 had bull calf today</i></p> <p>Friday 29th fine Geo &amp; J S went to Barber's Thrashing in morning. J to McCrae's ensilage cutting. Geo went to McC in afternoon and J.S. &amp; I wired fence.</p> <p>Saturday 30th brisk morn cold &amp; cloudy we finished wire fence finished cutting corn. &amp; also cut &amp; hauled in millet and hauled in a load of corn went to town returned b wire to Morris paid for 47" that I used $1.47c got a ball of twine at Penfolds &amp; 10" at Morris @ 9 1/2 {chd?}</p> <p>Sunday Oct 1st 1899 Inez, Jean &amp; I went to Church heard Mr Cassady preach on giving to God's cause it was a very good sermon Children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 2nd fine Geo &amp; Jimmie went to McDougalls Thrashing J in forenoon &amp; he cut wood in bush in afternoon, I went to town in morning returned 10" Twine to Morris W bgt 1 rake &amp; 1 handle 15c went to McCrae's corn cutting in afternoon,</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd Geo &amp; J at Friendships in forenoon and Geo at Mitchells in afternoon I had McCrae's boys helping me to haul in corn in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 4th Oct 1899 Geo and J.S. went to Porter thrashing nearly all day. I took Cow Kyma 5th to O.A.C. Bull Oxford King bgt Shrop Ram from {Pruff} Day 3.00 went to town in afternoon, bgt half $1.50 Shirt, $1.00 stud 10c drawers, 50c, Tobacco for J.S. 20c</p> <p>Thursday 5th fine I took Geo to station in morning pd him $63.05 &amp; got horse shod 25. bgt little wagon 50, J.S. cutting wood</p> <p>Friday 6th fine we worked at potatoes in morning and at apples in afternoon. Mary went to town with Jean and babies,</p> <p>Saturday 7th fine we worked at potatoes all day.</p> <p>Sunday 8th Dull shower at night Mary, W. &amp; Jennie went to Church in morning Inez Jean &amp; I in evening</p> <p>Monday 9th Dull we worked at potatoes all day. hired two boys to help. Charlie Odruskie and Tom Whalen, for 30c a day</p> <p>Tuesday 10th fair we worked at potatoes all day had both boys here. Took Kyma 6th to O.A.C. Bull Oxford King</p> <p>Wensday 11th Dull fair we worked at potatoes all day. Adda came at in forenoon</p> <p>Thursday 12th fine we worked at potatoes only one boy here today, Charlie O. Took Adda to Station</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Oct 13th 1899 we about finished the potatoes today. had C. Odruskie till 11 A M I owe him $1.15 and Tom Whalen, 70. J.S. was at Bye's thrashing</p> <p>Saturday 14th wet we took in cabbage and then to town. sold L skin to Hewer. 65c {?} on ac recd. $15 on Ram from Mr Wilkie recd $96.25 from Will to pay {suit?} paid J. Simpson $16.25 pd Goldies account. $13.43 Stamps that I got last week 25 bal on shoes at Neils 15</p> <p>Sunday 15th fine Inez, Jennie &amp; I went to Church in morning Inez &amp; W to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 16h fine I hired Charlie Odruskie for a month for 4 dollars he started sat 14th at noon I went set him to top carrots and I went to town. Sent $346.25 to Canada Life $250.00 on principal and $96.25 interest. pd. D.O. Rudd $3.25 of account, Metcalf $1.10 bgt halter shank. 35, pd. Foster and Cghlin ac. $1.50, Hales ac $2.65 Scut. $1.52 to Beddingfield &amp; McCasker order &amp; stamps 4 sent $3.62c to Uncle Robert we hauled a load of Carrots in afternoon &amp; pulled some mangels and hauled a load of corn,</p> <p>Tuesday 17th Dull afternoon wet C &amp; I pulled mangels in morning and cleaned grist of chop in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 1899 Wensday. 18th Dull &amp; wet Charlie chored and I took grist of chop to mill 12 bags. 60. bgt bran. 55. 100" grd flax. $2.50 paid. S &amp; G Penfold on ac. 15.00 got axe handle. 73c. nails 35. went to O.A.C. in afternoon bgt four Dorset and, 10 Suffolk sheep for $70 on a years time. I am to give my note, brought home the $3.00 Shrop ram. Saw Jas Sharp, &amp; Mr Campbell</p> <p>Thursday 19th fair we worked all over spare time at mangels today got in five loads, Charlie went home sic,. I tookk Mary Jennie and Baby to station on their way to Mount Forest Ticket $1.65 gave {??} $3.35 with her,</p> <p>Friday 20th fine we worked at mangels all day hauled in six loads today and five yesterday H Bell had bull calf today.</p> <p>Saturday 21st fine &amp; cold We finished the mangels today we have about 14 loads this year. we fixed fences and picked apples in afternoon. loaned some wire to G. T R. to fix their fence, so that we could use the pasture.</p> <p>Sunday. 22nd Dull W &amp; I went to Church in morning and Inez &amp; W to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 23rd wet we worked around barn most of the day. went to mmet Mary and children at station</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday 23th 1899 C &amp; I cultivated and sowed rye &amp; Timothy on the new seeded down patch behind bush, sent to town with Munkhouse for 3/4 bush of Timothy to Hewer's chop E.P. K 2 May 3nd in heat heat today</p> <p>Wensday 25th fine We finished harrowing grass &amp; rye and started to Top Turnips we topped about half of them. railway man came to tell us to clean out big yards</p> <p>Thursday 26th Dull we hauled manure from yds all day five loads broke wagon axle E.P. May in heat last night</p> <p>Wensday</p> <p>Friday 27th wet we chored and hauled 3 loads of manure paid section men $1.00 got wagon fixed $2.25 E.P. Bell had bull calf today by Kyma's Heir</p> <p>Saturday 28th wet In morning I went fixed up root house and took grist of wheat to mill, went to town with Mary in afternoon,</p> <p>Sunday 29th fair Mary, W and Jennie went to Church heard Rev Cassady I. J. &amp; W. went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine we worked at turnips harrowed out half of them &amp; hauled in five loads I went to town for grist in morning pd. for bran grist &amp; corn. $2.10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1899 Tuesday 31st fiar &amp; Dull we worked at Turnips Topped in morning and hauled afternoon five loads.</p> <p>Wensday 1st Nov. fair we worked at turnips all day after, we got gate fixed Two of our gates were taken off J. Binoski here today. we hauled 6 1/2 loads had quite a hunt for colt at night</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fair &amp; wet E.W. we finished topping and harrowing out. and hauled 4 loads. J Binoski here</p> <p>Friday 3rd Dull wet morning we finished Turnips today five 1/2 loads. J. Binoski here, we got our ewes from the O.A.C. today. 4 Dorsets and 10 Suffolk. meat flour oatmeal &amp; coal oil</p> <p>Sat 4th fair first snow We chored around barn throwing back turnips Ect and I went town bgt. Gro. 2.48 sold lamb skin. 70 bgt glass Ect. 42c bull ring 30 went up to Wissenberg and hired Henry. {Hess?} till Dec 20th @ $10 per month</p> <p>Sunday 5th fair Inez. Jean &amp; I went to Church hear Mr Cassady preach on Chirst healing the ten lepers</p> <p>Monday 6th fine we finished sorting the turnips cleaned away dirt and spread some manure &amp; killed a sheep. Henry Hess came about noon today, he plowed in afternoon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 7th Nov. 1899 H plowed all day. C &amp; I worked at fence and Chores.</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine we finished fence and started at the rape field clearing off stumps and stones we got along C. German came today. from Chingaconsay {Chinguacousay township?} Henry got sick and left last night I paid him 50c</p> <p>Thursday 9th fine C plowed all day I have engaged him for a while till he hears from his pa. for $8 per month. C. O. &amp; I went pulled out stamps and large stones.</p> <p>Friday 10th fair C. plowed all day and C.O. &amp; I finished stones in morning and I plowed in afternoon. C.O. dugout stones and did chores.</p> <p>Saturday 11th snowy C &amp; I plowed all day. we lost the largest Dorset ewe I got from the colliege C.O chored around barn all day.</p> <p>Sunday 12th fair Mary. W. C &amp; Jennie went to Church. I. J. C &amp; W to S.S. Inez, Jean &amp; I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 13th fine we finished plowing back field and butchered a sheep in morning and hauled four loads of manure from. Stones in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 1899 Tuesday 14th Dull we hauled 8 loads of manure from Stones and did chores.</p> <p>Wensday 15th Dull we hauled 4 loads of manure from Stones and 2 from our own yard O.A.C. came for ten bush of Danberry Oats. 50/@ = 5.00</p> <p>Thursday 16th fair we finished manuring corner field and started patch near barn and cultivated the little C field cleaned np a girst of chop ten bags, sold 34 1/2 wool @ 17c $6.75. 4 1/2 @ .11 = 50 2 skins @ 90.95 1.85 2 1/2 bu corn @ 1.75/45 bgt. oatmeal. 1.00 pants $1.25 got chain mended 20c &amp; C oil, 72 breast strap for harness 50c snap 05. Chopping 50 bran 55. corn 85</p> <p>Friday 17th fine we hauled about 7 loads of manure out of barn-yard. to garden field and started to cultivate &amp; gang plow it in.</p> <p>Saturday 18th fair Charlie finished plowing and did chores. I went to Mount Forest. Fare $1.65 other things 15c. I found all well both at home and at Tom's</p> <p>Sunday 19th fine I stayed last night at Tom's and we went to Church to</p> <p>Monday 20th fine W &amp; I started for Guelph with Ram &amp; two wethers. I am to pay $18 for wethers and $10 for ram dinner cost 25c gave H 25c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Nov. 21st 1899 Charlie finished hauling wood from bush and put out manure for rasp berries. I fixed pens after taking Will to Sorbys and McCrae's &amp; O.A.C. did not do any business. Will went to Preston. put Suffolk Ram with ewes.</p> <p>Wensday 22nd fine we chored around barn sent ewes &amp; Shrop ram home with Will in exchange for Suffolk Ram. I paid C. Oduski his wages $3.10 we hauled corn out of field.</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fine we planted some rasp berries &amp; rhubarb and asparagus and did chores. sold 2 skins Friday Hewer $1.60 on acc. Oil can mended 05. bgt pr shears 65</p> <p>Friday 24th fine C split wood &amp; I put on storm windows in morning cleaned out creek and picked stones in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 25th fine C finished picking Stones and started to plow rape ground. I went to town recd $1.44 from W B. Swayze 1.44 for mutton. got buggy mended 20c, bgt pair mits 25c groceries. $1.13, bgt sent entries to F.W. Hodson for Fat Stock Show. recd pedigrees from Proff G.E. Day of O.A.C. for Suffolk Sheep</p> <p>Sunday 26th fine Mary, C &amp; Jennie went to Church. All C-n {children} to S.S Inez, J &amp; I to Church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1899</p> <p>Monday 27th fine mild C plowing rape land all day. I chored around barn all day.</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine C finished plowing &amp; cultivating rape ground &amp; hauled one load of manure to field behind bush I trimmed sheep all my spare time today went to town in evening bgt molasses.</p> <p>Wensday 29th fair C hauled manure &amp; helped me clean up grist. I took it to Mill. blacksmithing 05</p> <p>Thursday 30th fair C hauled manure I helped in morning and went for grist in afternoon grist &amp; bran 73c, recd $12 for 2 shear ram to be sent to Appel Hill C.P.R. P Christie, Martintown P.O. Mr Sharp was here to prepare for fat stock show</p> <p>Friday 1st Dec 1899 C hauled manure all day six loads, I helped him &amp; made crate for Ram &amp; did chores Mary went up to Jim's - Kyma 5th in heat.</p> <p>Sat 2nd Dull C hauling manure finished the patch 6 loads I went to town bgt grd cake Ect. $ 1.93 got express parcel 'robe' 25 wheel fixed 50c dry goods $1.75 I cultivated manure in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 3rd Dec 1899 fair Inez, Jean, W &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard Mr Cassady preach. All Children went to S.S. we paid 2 quarters pew read &amp; first instalment on Thanksgiving fund $15.10. $12.50. T.F. $2.60 Pew seat</p> <p>Monday 4th cool I shipped ram Bowmans no 5. E.T. - 631- to H.P. Christie Apple Hill Station C.P.R. Martintown P.O. Ont. C Hauled manure all day six loads on to next years root land</p> <p>Tuesday 5th very cold for a start Charlie &amp; I worked around the barn all day had a Mr Beebie &amp; Mr McBrain from Owen Sound looking at Princess to buy her our turnips are heating a little</p> <p>Wensday 6th cold we took cattle in to the Show paid entry fees 5.00 bgt. {????} 10c salt ect. 05 There are some very good cattle in the show</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine The Judging was started soon after one P.M. we got 1st &amp; 2nd for Pure Bred heifer any age other than shorthorns.</p> <p>Friday 8th fine we got through I bgt themanure of the show &amp; all bedding ect for 5.00 to give Mr Crosby a pair of chickens, got home about 4 P.M. &amp; C &amp;C went for two loads of manure I have a standing offer of 6c per pound for heifers. after London Show, weight 1540-1580 Mr {???} will take their weights</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Dec 9th 1899 fine Mr Johnston &amp; C. hauled 8 loads manure and got the team shoed. we got car ready to load for London C Odruski here today here today I paid J. Friendship $1.00 for over time at thrashing.</p> <p>Sunday 10th fair C and Inez, Jean &amp; Willie went to Church in morning and to S.S. in afternoon Inez &amp; I went to Church and heard Mr Cassady preach on {???} comparing the refining with our refining it was very good</p> <p>Monday 11th wet we started from Guelph this morning about 3 A.M. for London. we are with eight cattle 5 sheep and 2 pigs we got there about eleven and got our stock into the stalls</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fair &amp; cool we spent the day keeping stock in shape, went to Andrew's for my board they are very comfortable paid entry fees. 24.00 car fare. $20.00. street car tickets 75c.</p> <p>Wensday 13th Dull Our Cattle and sheep were judged today we took 2nd for Two year old 1st &amp; 3rd for yearling 1st &amp; 5th for calf. 1st 2nd &amp; 3rd for cow. 3rd &amp; 4th for grade ewe 1st &amp; 2nd for dressed carcass I bgt hay. 75. &amp; 85. pd for hauling stuff up &amp; down 60c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 14th Stormy we attended stock and saw sheep. mutton judged bgt. a Suffolk wether from W. J. Rudd. for 6.00 paid F. Smith 5.00 that I borrowed from him</p> <p>Friday 15th cold we got ready to load at 3 P.M. I took the largest {Carcass?} &amp; left the lighter 1st prize one for to be sold in Toronto. we left London at 11 P.M. bgt lunch Ect. 20 c.</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine we got to Guelph at 7 AM &amp; I reshippped the heifers to Toronto Faare $4.20 borrowed $5.00 from F Smith I got to Toronto at 2 P.M. and sold heifers to Slattery for $181.50. I paid half the freight to Ottawa gave me. $10 cash and $171.50 in check. I got tea at Bull head hotel &amp; came home on C.P.R. $1.45 tea 25c. got home at 10 P.M.</p> <p>Sunday 17th fair Mary, C &amp; Jennie went to Church in morning All children to S.S. and Inez &amp; I went to Church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 18th Dull Charlie cleaning pens I went to town. Paid Jas Hewer ac $11.65, molasses, 40c sent paid Geo Johnston for work while I was away at Show I worked around barn in afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fair snow about gone. I've put in some posts and fixed fence at bridge. recd $2 from C McDougall for Bull service sent Kyma 8th to O.A.C. Bull yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday 20th fine We put in some posts to fix yard. I went to town got tools fixed 10c Glass &amp; Putty. 30 nails 20 C Oil. 72 c, paid Mr Crosby for F. Stock Show manure 5.00</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine we cleaned up grist 8 bags in morning and chored a little. C &amp; I went to town afternoon C to buy a suit I took in grist 40 got harness mended 15, whip 25 ac. 13. bgt lumber. 2.15 recd pay for gravel $1.00</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine we worked at wood &amp; shingled W.C. in morning and fixed windows &amp; C took Kyma 6th to O.A.C. Bull. Mr Ritchie and Mr Thompson came to see our Stock we did not do any business.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair I took Inez, Jean &amp; Willie to Station tickets $5.60 hats $2.50 other things Candies lunch Ect 30 neckties 30 they left about 12 A.M. for Lucknow, I got toys 17c Glassware. Ect. 60c Bible for C. 1.00 braces for W. 15 Paid W. McCrae $1.25 for Coller, sold chickens 1.05 gave a pair to Mr Crosbie bgt Groceries, at Simpsons 13c bal to our C at Simpsons C. Took Kyma 3rd &amp; Kyma 5th to O.A.C. Bull. Mr Baley is to come &amp; cut a week from next tuesday</p> <p>Sunday 24th Stormy I took Bowmans no 1 to O.A.C. Bull. C. went to S.S. I went to Church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Christmas</p> <p>Monday Dec 25th 1899 C took E.P. Bell 2nd to O.A.C. Bull and I chored. Mr Bell of Waverly P.O. came to see our Stock. We did not do any business.</p> <p>Tuesday 26th cold &amp; fine I went to station in morning to meet the children went down street &amp; bgt pr overshoe ordered 1/2 doz. Photo $1.25 to be done week after next, we chored around barn in afternoon,</p> <p>Monday 27th cold C Chored around barn all day, I went to town in morning bgt rape 5 3/4 <i> @ 12c, 69c Paid Dr Savage ac, $1.75 he paid me 50c for saw dust. pd D Reeds Ac, $18.25. Paid A. Stones ac paid for mercury 1.00 paid Niels ac $2.70</i></p> <p>Thursday 28th Cold &amp; {C?} C &amp; I Chored and cut wood, I went to Mt Forest in evening to attend Will &amp; Tom's SaleTicket $2.75 arrived at Home about Eleven P.M.</p> <p>Friday 29th fair &amp; cold We cleaned cattle &amp; prepared generally in morning, in afternoon all time was used in running the sale, They sold for $1330.00, Tom's {??} was 77 1/4 Wills was about {$50?}</p> <p>Saturday 30th fine C went to St Vincent this morning and I got home from Mount Forest, Expenses went to town in afternoon, got things for Inez, Jean &amp; W $1.88 things for {???} 1.90</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 31st Dec 1899, fine Mary, Jennie &amp; Willie went to Church in morning I &amp; W to S.S. and I went to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 1st Jan 1900 fine I did chores &amp; went to vote in morning, Mr Thompson came to see about buying stock, did not make a sale. Mary, Jennie &amp; I went up to Jim's for a New Year's visit. found all well. we shot at a Target. had quite a good time.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd Stormy I did chores went to town in morning. sent $12.85 to Will for wethers. Paid McKenzie ac, $4.80, got an order from J. Bell for Old Kyma I am to ship her on Thursday. and also to ship ram to Will Baleys came with cutting bot in evening.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine we cut straw all day had McDougalls 1 hand and G.B. hood . 1.</p> <p>Thurdsday 4th fair we were cutting till about 3.30 P.M. and then we fixed things up and did chores. shipped Kyma II 18920 to John Bell waverly. P.O Elm vale Station. Freight $3.40 Shipped Suffock ram to Will 36c put Heather Bell to K's Heir yesterday and E.P. Bell on Monday</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed