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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Bell Fraser Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Bell Fraser Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: Courtesy of Catharine Wilson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-1890 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown and Edwardsburgh Townships, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Bell Fraser Diary & Transcription, 1874-1889 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 John Bell Fraser Diary & Transcription, 1874-1889 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Bell Fraser Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private: Courtesy of Catharine Wilson 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown and Edwardsburgh Townships, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1874 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Bell Fraser Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {front cover (brown & green), worn, black binding} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1391.12429 7737 at Belleville pieces Sho pieces short at Kingston {upside down} 11111116 R 111111116 L </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> To PM Vegas E Ashley West lake John B Fraser T Fraser John B Fraser {upside down} Barley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Chinese Wall 1728 miles long 25 wide J John Fraser Easter Sunday the new moon nearest the 21st March was on the 25 March hence 14 days + 1st 15 days = 9th of April 9 + 7 = 16 April Easter Jews Banished in 1290 Ed 1st Gregorian Style adopted in 1752 in Geo 2nd reign 3rd of Sept counted the 14th Pope Gregory changed time in Italy in 1582 Israelites left Egypt on 15 day of nisan 430 yrs after Abraham moved to Canaan </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 1874 (Bk.28.) <table><tbody><tr><td>No. 1</td> <td>Train,_______</td> <td>Conductor, _________</td> <td>1874</td> </tr><tr><td>No. of Car.</td> <td>FROM January 1st</td> <td>TO 20th</td> <td>REMARKS</td> </tr></tbody></table> Went to Uncle Williams & Mr McCarthy Went to Uncle Alexanders went to Kingston & Belleville Came home from Kingston 2 Stormy John. Fraser done chores John Fraser " " J. Jennie got up some wood went to Missionary Meeting Reids Schotton 10 went to Brockville Potatoes 11 went to Brockville 12 J.B. L Ross here 13 Cleaned up grist 14 Took Barley, Oats & Wheat to Mill 15 Pa & Mr Manhard went to swamp 16 went to stewarts swamp 17 P & Ma & Alva went to Kingston 18 Grandma Fraser sick 19 Pa & Ma went to Uncle John Bells 20 fine Mrs Stewart here</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary Feb March Febuary (Bk. 28. <table><tbody><tr><td>No. ________</td> <td>Train,_______</td> <td>Conductor, _________</td> <td>187</td> </tr><tr><td>No. of Car.</td> <td>FROM</td> <td>TO</td> <td>REMARKS</td> </tr></tbody></table> Jan January & Febuary 21 Pa and Ma came home from Kingston 22 got home grist } to S. S. 1 23 went to Keellers Sale 24 went to B Pot Butter with waggon 25 went to Brockville 26 went to S.S. 1 H 27 Drew 3 loads straw P went to B. 28 went to S.S 2 loads 29 " " " 1. 1 S^M 30 Drew 2 loads wood 1.1 S A M 31 Janey went to Port Hope got Harness fixed 1st went to B.S Reieds school house 2 very cold cut wood 3 Drew 3 loads wood 22.1S PM Cold 4 " " " 2.1 AMS" 5 " " " 1.2 S, PM, very cold 6 " " " home 7 " " " 1.2 S.A.M 8 Mr & Mrs McGuinn here fine 9 Drew 1 load poles to J West 2 H</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary 1874 (Bk.28.) No. 2 Train, _________ Conductor, ________ 1874 No. of Car From Feb 9th To 28th Remarks. 10 Drew 1 load home 2 to Mrs Stewart 11 " 3 loads 2.A.H. 1 PM S 12 went to Mr Fergusons Bee 1 SPM 13 thawed } Mr & Mrs Dalton here 12 H 14 Pa went to Brockville 15 Uncle Francis Emma McKay & Mrs Munroe here 16 Drew 4 loads straw { Kille white cow} Mrs Ross Dalton & Hemingway here 17 Went to Brockville Beef & Potatoes 18 1/2 18 Pa & Alva went to Mountain 19 Fine thawed cut wood 20 Helped Frew draw Straw & hay 21 Pa & Malva came home from Mountain 22 Went to Brockville 23 cut wood Pa went to B 24 Drew 77 rails from Coles 25 Drew 162 rails 26 Drew 36 rails Murphy helped Pa to Dublin Point 27 Drew 92 rails { Uncle Fraser & Pa to Sand Point 28 Drew 140 rails { Uncle J Fraser to gananoque </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1874 (Bk. 28. No. 3 Train, _____________ Conductor, J. Fraser 1874 No. of Car. From March 1st To 20th Remarks 1st went to Reids Schollhouse Uncle Fraser her went to Bes Reids schoolhous 2 Pa went to Brockville Dublin { Uncle John & Grandma Fraser went to mountain very cold cut wood tapped trees { thawed 3 went to Stewarts swamp got out 80 pickets Drew 3 loads wood 2.1 S, PM Cold 20 4 Made casings for door 2.1 S A M in Cold room 5 Made caseing for windows { 1.2 S.PM. very Cold made whippletrees 6 Made doorway for little closet ure } 1311}98} 7 Drew 2 S. 1 ho{illegible} to B waggon Potatoes Butter eggs 8 stormy stayed at home snowed 9 " got roller } smoked meat } worked at roome 10 worked at room stormy snowed 11 Grandma & Robby Bell here Doors 12 Sammy Bellame here } went to Hamiltons to Auction 13 Cold & Stormy } AB } Prescott 14 went to B 9 bus Potatoes } took S Bell to 15 went to Brockville 16 Drew 2 loads oats from Keelers 17 Drew oats to Brockville 18 } Drew 1 load straw & 1/2 ton hay to Mrs. S Stewart 19 worked at room} smoked meat made Boat 20 Janey maggie McKechine & Tilly Wood came here from Port Hope Also Sadie Fraser </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April 1874 (Bk.28.) No 3-4 Train, __________ Conductor, J Fraser 1874 No. of Car. From Brockville 21st March To April 9th Remarks 21 went to Brockville with meat & Potatoes 10 1/2 22 went to Brockville } R Bell here 23 Grandma B & Maggy went to Kingston 24 worked at room fine windy 25 " " " very high wind 26 worked at room snow & rain 27 sawed up wood 28 Went to Brockville Potatoes meat eggs &c 29 went to Brock } Maggie McKechine went away 30 split wood stormed snow 31 Pa went to B} helped Frew Draw Hay & Straw } helped raise Buells stable 1st st April 1 split & piled wood 2th split & piled wood } Took Tilly Wood to B went to B. B 15 3 F measured up 40 bushels Potatoes for seed 4 S Went to Brockville meat Pota eggs & 2 J Stewarts babys Funeral 5 S Went to Brockville 6 M Drew 8 loads manure with sleigh & Drew rails from side of Picket fence 7 Tu Maggy came from Kingston} split wood 8 W Pa split wood I was sick 9 Thu Drew 1 load hay & 1 load straw to Mrs Stewart Got grass seed 2. bus salt 1bbl } Pa went to Kingston {in pencil above} Drew 1 load to Mrs 1/2 going to B } got salt </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 4th mo April 30 days (Bk.28.) No. 4 Train,___________ Conductor, J Fraser 187 10th M Fri Cut & Split Wood 11 Sat Stormed hard snow & wind 12 Sun Went to Reids schoolhouse 13 Mon Pa came home from Kingston 14 Tues Cut & split wood Fine 15 Wed Made Stone boat }commenced at Orchard fence 16 Thu Went to Brockville Potatoes & eggs 15 17 Fri Snowed D S Mclean MD here 18 Sat Went to Brock Potatoes Carrots & Beets meat eggs 15 19 Sun Went to Brockville fine 20 Mo \|/ Cleaned Wheat Barley & W Oats } Dapple Calved 22 Wed Went to B to {illegible}aux's Got Plough from Manhard Pa commenced to Plow 23 Thus Plowed in forenoon little field } fixed fence little field 24 Fri Finished little field 25 Sat Pa & Ma went to B Got Harrow teeth sharpened Harrowed part planting ground 26 Sun Snowed nearly all day 27 Mon Plowed in afternoon, Put up fence AM Ma went to Mrs Daltons 28 Tues Froze so hard could not plow in forenoon Plowed in PM } Fixed part Orchard fence 29 Wed Finished Orchard fence & Bars 30 Thurs Tore down line fence Between Drinkson & us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 5th Month May 31 days (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train, _______________ Conductor, J Fraser 187 No. of Car. From May 1st To 20th Remarks 1st Fri Plowing No 3 E } Gipsy & Daisy had a calves Drew 2 loads to & 250 lbs to Stewarts hay Barn had a lamb 2 Sat Put up Fence in AM I went to Daux, Pa got mouldboard got harrow teeth for plow 3 Sun Went to Brockville} Broke Buggy 4 Mon Plowed 3 E } Pa hired Henry Hardy} Drew 8 loads manure Boss Bess & Fleck had calves a lamb 5 Tues Drew out 11 loads manure } Plowing at No 3 E 6 Wed Finished no 3E } Drew 15 loads manure split corn ridges 7 Thur Split corn ridges finis } Drew out 13 loads manure burnt Potatoes tops 8 Fri Plowed at 2 E }dug garden Planted potatoes Beans Sowed little field with wheat } Drew out 14 loads manure 9 Sat Drew out 11 loads manure } PLowed No 2D H Hardy went away 10 Sun Went to Brockville } Rose had a calf 11 Mon Drew 12 loads manure 2 hay } Plowed at Wheat ground No 2E } hired R Pike 12 Tues Finished wheat ground } Drew out 21 loads manure Ploughed Miss Stewarts garden 13 Wed Plowed at No 2E AM sowed wheat & Part Barley } Drew out 16 loads manure got 1/2 bus Potatoes from Mr H had 2 lambs Coles here R Bell 14 Thu Sowed grass sedd seed on East side No 2 E } Drew 14 loads manure } Finished No 2 E } commenced to Plow for carrots Potatoes 15 Fri Rolled in wheat harrowed one side No 2 E Scraped lower Barnyard went to B 4 bus Potatoes 16 Sat Finished No 2E } Drew 3 loads manure ridged up ground for Carrots mangolds Potatoes 17 Sun Went to Brockville 18 Mon X Rained most all day} cut seed potatoes 18 Took colt to Pasture Put up line fence } cleared out ditches No 2 19 Tues X Drew 8 loads manure Pa went to B with 1 bag of W P for Uncle J Fraser Planted some Early Rose, fixed ground for carrots 20 Wed Sowed 2 rows carrots harrowed & Sowed part no 3E let cows out to Pasture } harrowed & sowed part No 3E got out 4 loads manure Finished sowing No 2 E </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May April May (Bk.28.) No. 5 Train, ________ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No. of Car. From May 21st To June 9 Remarks. 21 Thurs Drew out 10 loads manure Finished sowing white carrots Tore down & put up fence E W side No 3E staked capped " " 22 Fri Finis harrowing 3E Drew out 3 loads manure had a lamb Ploughed & spread manure 2S Fished carrots mangolds rolled 2.E 2E Killed Boss's Daisy calves 23 Sat Went to Brockville veal eggs & Butter Finished sowing mangolds beets Spread manure & rolled half No 3E } Ploughed part No 2W 24 Sun Went to Brockville 25 Mon Sowed the turnip seed Finished rolling N rolling No 3E Plowed part No 2W Harrowed } high wind} Put up fence 26 Tues Cut seed Potatoes } spread manure } Plowed Potato ground 27 Wed Finis spreading manure in No 2 W & Plowed No 2W finis fixed fence round Buckwheat field } Moved Pickets harrowed 2W 28 Thurs Planted Potatoes chilis } ridged Part No 2W harrowed No 2W 29 Fri Finished ridging & Planting Chilis & Early rose commenced today to milk No 2W 30 Sat Finished Planting Potatoes } commenced to Plant corn Mr Van Luven here 31 Sun Went to Brockville Mr Van Luven went away April June 1 Mon Finished corn Planted sweet & Popcorn Beans Samuel Bell & Bride here finis sowing turnips 2 Tues Drew stone for fence around No 3W got off stone Pa took S Bell & wife to B got waggon fixed 3 Wed Commenced to Plow No 3W Drew out 8 loads manure Plowed & harrowed Miss Stewarts planting gra{cut off} 4 Thurs Drew out pickets for line fence and cross fence Sharped stakes fixed gate rain AM 5 Fri plowed 1 land No 3W sharped stakes for orchard fence turned out horses washed sheep 6 Sat Took 1 load hay to Brockville dug ground where Pickets were fixed fence round dooryard 7 Sun Went to Brockville 8 Mon sheared sheep marked sheep } Fixed fence round hog & calf Pasture } ringed hogs staked part orchard fence 9 Tues went to Brockville for hair & sand got home mortar & mixed it got 5 bus lime </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May June (Bk. 28.) No. 5 6 Train, ___________ Conductor, Fraser, 1874 No. of Car. FROM 10 of May June TO 29 Remarks May 10 10 Wed Commenced to Plaster room 11 Thur Finished plastering 1st coat Mr Fraleck & Switzer here went to Brockville Prescott " " McGuins 12 Fri Finis staking round Orchard. Uncle John Fraser Alida & Grandma came here 13 Sat Went to B Cleaned dooryard } got sand } Lo per horse 14 Sun Went to Brockville 15 Mon J Fraser & Alida went home commenced to cultivate sowed Western corn 15 6 Tues Cultivated corn and Potatoes Drew 5 loads manure on western corn rained Hard 16 7 Wed Commenced to Put on 2nd coat of plaster rain 17 8 Thu Finis plastering drawing out manure went to B with mowing machine 18 9 Thu Drew stone & rails for fence around No 3W cultivated Potatoes 19 Fri 20 Went to B finis cultivating Potatoes 20 1 Sat Sun Went to Brockville 22 Sun Mo 22 Commenced to do roadwork hired R Pike planted corn 22 Mon 23 Tues Finis planting corn & roadwork 23 Tues 24 Wed hoed corn } Put fence round No 3W 24 Wed 25 Thu Commenced to hoe Potatoes 25 Thu 26 Fri hoed Potatoes 26 Fri 27 Sat Went to B. Bought Bull, hoed mangolds carrots Early corn & Potatoes \ 27 Sat 28 Sun Went to camp meeting. U.S. 28 Sun 29 Mon hoed Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, ___________ Conductor, J Fraser 1874 No of Car FROM 30 of June TO 19 of July Remarks 29 Mon 30 Tues Hoed Potatoes 30 Tues July 1st Went to B Finis hoeing Potatoes July 1 Wed " 2nd Thu commenced to hill Potatoes 3 Fri hilled Potatoes 4 Sat Went to Uncle John Frasers 5 Sun Went to South Mountain camp meeting 6 Mon Came home From Mountain Finis potatoes 7 Tues got mowing machine cut part clover no 4E 8 Wed Finis cutting clover in No 4E 9 Thu Took 1 load hay to Brockville 10 Fri Went Fishing 11 Sat Went to Brockville 12 Sun Went to B 13 Mon rained most all day 14 Tues cut hay in No 1W } Went to Lyn for calf 15 Wed raked up hay in No 1W cut orchard 16 Thu Drew in orchard 6 loads 5 17 Fri Drew in No 1 Went to B 6 1/2 18 Sat Went to B to Barnums show 19 Sun Went to Reids schoolhouse &C </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July August (Bk.28.) No. 7-8 Train, ______________Conductor, Fraser 1874 No. of Car FROM 20 July TO 8 of August Remarks 20 Mo Finished Mowing No 4E fine 21 Tu Finished Mowing No 5E 22 Wed Raked & drew in 8 loads 23 Thu I Drew in 10 loads hay 24 Fri Uncle J Bell here finis Nos 4 & 5E 25 Sat Went to Brockville cut swamp grass 26 Sun Went to Brockville 27 Mo Cut part No 1E went to B 28 Tu Finished cutting No 1E rained 29 We Went to B raked up W sided of No 1E 30 Thu Drew in 8 loads hay No 1E raked 31 Fri Raked up part of No 1E } Pa & Ma went to Alexander bay, J Bell was here August 1st } Finis No 1E 4 drew in 4 loads Put up grass, Nos 2 X 3 2 Sun Went to Reids schoolhouse 3 Mo sowed turnip seed Drew in 2 loads grass thinned carrots 4 Tues cut hay in No 4E 5 Wed cut hay finis No 4E Pa cut his hand Fixed han{illegible} 6 Thu Drew in 3 1/2 loads grass No 4E & little orchard 7 Fri fixed fence in AM } Killed lamb dug Potatoes 8 Sat Went to B to market } Patched shed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 9th of August TO 28th Remarks 9 Sun Went to Brockville 10 Mon cut oats in No 2E 11 Tu cut & Wheat in little field " " " " " finis Barley 12 We Went to Brockville helped Mr Powers 13 Thu Drew in 2 loads Barley 7 loads oats No 2E 14 Fri finished oats No 2 & Barley 15 Sat Went to B helped Mr Powers 6 16 Sun Went to Reids S. S 17 Mo cut & Bound wheat 18 Tu Helped Mr Powers Bound Wheat 19 Wed Finished Binding Wheat 20 Thu cut Black oats 21 Fri Drew 3 loads Wheat Pa & Ma took Aunt Caroline & Carry McGuin 22 Sat Went to B helped Mr Powers oats 7 23 Sun went to B R Bell here 24 Mon Drew in 3 of Wheat } 3W } 3B oats No 3E 25 Tue Finis Wheat & oats cut with machine helped Powers 26 Wed Finis cutting oats 27 Thu Helped Mr Powers } Drew in 5 loads oats 28 Fri Went to B for Aunt Caroline McGuinns here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 29th of August TO 17th Sept Remarks 29 Sat Went to B AM with Potatoes & Ma & Pa went to Kingston Aunt Caroline & Carry Blanchard went home 10 30 Sun Went to Reids schoolhouse 31 Mo Finished harvest } Drew stone for garden 1 Tues laid part garden walk J V Wood here 2 We Went to Anniversary at rows corners 3 Thu Went to Brockville 4 Fri Pa & Ma came home from Kingston 5 Sat Went to B to Market 10 6 Sun Went to Brockville 7 Tues Went to B market } Got lumber Waggon 9 Wed Painted waggon neck yoke whippletrees 10 1/2 10 Thu Went to Prescott for grains } To Maple Grove Picnic 11 Fri Finis Drawing & laying stone in garden walk 12 Sat Went to Market 10 13 Sun Went to Brockville 14 Mo commenced to thresh 15 Tu Finis threshing } Cleaned up 8 bus Wheat 16 W. helped Mr Watts thresh 17 Thu Helped Powers thresh } Mr & Mrs Bennington here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 18th Sept TO 7th of Oct Remarks. 18 Fri Took Grist (8 bus) to Lyn rain 19 Sat Went to B Mr Bennington & wife went home 20 Sun Went to Maple Grove 21 Mo Went to Mrs McCollough's funeral Mr & Mrs Ward came here 22 Tu Pa & Ma Mr & Mrs Ward went to camp meeting at Maple Grove 23 Wed Helped Frew Thresh 24 Thu Painted waggon Box cut corn 25 Fri Helped Mr James Stewart thresh 26 Sat Went to B cut corn 27 Sun Went to B & Reids schoolhouse 28 Mon Cut corn Mr & Mrs Ward went home sold 20 bus oats 29 Tues Uncle James, wife & family here } Aunt Hannas & Olive here 30 Wed " " " " " " Janey & I went to Montreal Oct 1st Thu } Uncle & Aunt Annas & Olive Went home 2 Fri I went to Mountain & Resorvoir at Montreal 3 Sat Pa went to B I went to Longueil 6 4 Sun Went to B } & 2 Went to Jesuit church in Montreal 5 Mon Came home from Montreal 6 Tues Killed & took to B 1 heifer (280) Uncle John & Aunt Ellen here 7 Wed Went to Prescott fair </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 8th of OctoberTO Remarks. 8 Thu Uncle John & Aunt Ellen Bell went home 9 Fri Killed Black heifer rain 10 Sat Went to Market Beef (300) Potatoes 7 1/2 11 Sun Rained most of afternoon 12 Mon Commenced to dig Potatoes 13 Tue Dug Potatoes K Pike helped 14 Wed Finis digging Chili's commenced W.P 15 Thu " Washington Peerless 16 Fri Killed 3rd heifer } Drew in Washington Peerless 17 Sat Went to B Butter Potatoes Beef } Dug part Early Roses 18 Sun Went to Brockville 19 Mon Drew in 102 large & 9 1/2 Small chilis Took 30 Bus Chilis to Brockville 20 Tues Drew 80 bushels of Chili's to Brockville 21 We Went to Brock 40 bus of Chili's } finis Chili's 40 22 Thu Finis drawing in Potatoes Drew in Mangolds Carrots Uncle J Fraser & Ad Mc here 23 Fri Drew in Beets & 3 loads corn } Killed Buell steer 24 Sat Went to Brockville to Market Beef Potatoes 25 Sun Went to Brock & Reids schoolhouse 26 Mo P & Grandma Fraser Went to Ernesttown went to Brockville grist 18 Bus 27 Tues Helped Alfred thresh </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No.11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 28 Oct TO 17 November Remarks. 28 We Helped D Sampson thresh 29 Thu Ploughed 30 Fri Pa came home from Kingston to Lyn went to mill grist 10 bus 31 Sat Went to Brockville 1 Sun Went to Brockville 2 Mo Ploughed part No 3E } Killed pig 3 Tues Pa went to Mountain Pulled & topped turnips 4 Wed Plowed part No 3E 5 Thu Pa got home from Mountain plowed 6 Fri Plowed & Burnt of stumps No 3E 7 Sat Pa went to B Plowed 8 Sun Went to Brockville 9 MO Ploughed Pa made up part of Milk Books 10 Tues Finis making up Books Ploughed 11 Wed Plowed & drew in Turnips 12 Thu Ploughed Pa went to Brock 13 Fri Killed Bull cold put up wind 14 Sat Went to B. Grandma Bell here fine 15 Sun Went to Brockville 16 Mo Pa went to Mountain Mrs Ross Janet & S Simpson here 17 Tues husked corn rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November - December (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 18 november TO 7 of December Remarks. 18 Wed Husked corn fine Pa came home from Mountain 19 Thu Drew in wood & Potato tops } went to Donation at Maitland 20 Fri Husked corn } laid Bottom of Part line fence 21 Sat Went to B to market Brought Gills horse out raised cow Stable floor 22 Sun Went to Reids schoolhouse 23 Mo Went to Brockville 50 bus Chili's 50 24 Tu Went to Mill 32 bus provender snow 25 We Killed heifer got from Simers } fixed stables 26 Thu Went to Brockville Beef & Potatoes 27 Fri Got 50 bus Potatoes from Spencerville 28 Sat went to B 50 bus Potatoes. Grandma Fraser came here 29 Sun Went to Division room 30 Mo Put knee in sleigh } Pa Ma & Grandmas to Daltons 1 Tu stormed hard in PM } Made rack for sleigh 2 We Drew wood for Miss Stewart 3 Thu Killed hog got heifer from Snider thawed 4 Fri Killed heifer Pa & Watts } helped watts Kill his heifer 5 Sat Went to Market Beef & Pork got Shoepacks 6 Sun Went to Brockville R Bell here 7 Mo Pa went to Brockville 20 bus Potatoes 20 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Items (Bk. 28.) No.___ Train, _______ Conductor,_______ 187 No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 1760 yards in a mile 5280 ft in a mile A Box 24 in X 16 in sq & 28 in deep } 1 barrel " " 26 X 15 1/2 " " 8 " 1 bushel An acre contains 4.480 square yards A Sabbath days journey 1.155 " " A " " 33 1/2 miles 1 Teaspoon of Acetic Acid and 2 table Spoonfulls of Vinegar Will soften Egg Shells </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No._____ Train, _______ Conductor, ________ 187 No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. W Windy C Cloudy Cold Fair Fair or Fine S Snow H Hail V Very __ Plow == Harrow == Cultivate .... Sow w reap m mow sq = hoeing O = all or finis Cemen 19 lbs sulphur & 42 " Broken glass & Earthenware make a good cement </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, _______ Conductor, J. Fraser 1874 No of Car. FROM 31 TO 27 Dec Remarks. 8 Tues Brought pig from Blacks cold outside fix front door 9 Wed Put chip dirt round dwarfs mended girths 10 Thu Went to social at Rows corners 11 Fri Killed 2 Beefs 285. 378 12 Sat Went to B market Beef cold and fine 13 Sun R Bell here snowed 14 Mon Uncle Wm McKechnie here went to Mill 26 bus feed 15 Tu Went to Brock got part feed Uncle Wm McKechnie 16 Wed Pa went to Mountain with Grandma 17 Thu Went to Brockville with Grandma Bell 18 Fri Pa came home from Mountain stormy 19 Sat Went to Brockville Killed pigs 20 Sun Went to Reids schoolhouse 21 Mo Pa went to Mountain Clear & Cold 22 Tu Went to Brockville AM PM 23 Wed Pa came home from Mountain I went to Kingston 24 Thu Went to Brockville beef at Uncle J Bells 25 Fri " " " I went to Sydenham 26 Sat got horses Shod Went to Uncle Wm Bells 27 Sun Went to Brockville Went to Chapel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December { {3} January (Bk. 28.) No. 12-1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1874-5 No of Car. FROM 28 Dec TO 16 Jan Remarks. 28 Mo Came home from 29 Tu Came home from Kingston stormed 30 Wed Pa & Ma went to Mr Atkinsons maitland 31 Thu Went to Brockville cold 1st Jan Went to Mr Atkinsons funeral & to Mrs Davies 2 Sat Pa went to Brock } 1st George Bell went home 3 Sun Went to Brockville 4 Mon Killed (Daisey) cow 5 Tu Went to B AM Beef PM 30 bus Potatoes fine 6 Wed Pa & Ma went to Mr McGuinns fine 7 Thu Pa & Ma went to Keelers } went to missionary meeting Reids 8 Fri Killed lill } Mrs Morrison here 9 Sat stormed all day } Fixed Mrs Stewarts clock 10 Sun Went to Brockville 11 Mon Stormy Went to Missionary meeting Brock 12 Tu Went to Brockville to market Beef Potatoes 13 Wed Stormy cut wood Went to Reids schoolhouse 14 Thu Windy cut wood cold 15 Fri Drew up 5 loads of straw fine 16 Sat Pa went to B cut some wood for Mr Earl </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. 31 FROM 17 Jan TO 5th Feb Remarks. 17 Sun Went to Daltons AM & PM 18 Mo Charlie & Sarah Simpson here cold 19 Tu Took Bess to Brock Grandma Bell Came from Montreal 20 Wed Went to McGuinns Bot 10 cords wood 21 Thu Stormed all day 22 Fri Went to Swarmp got 1 load. S. 23 Sat Went to Brockville Alida went to Ernestown 24 Sun Went to Brockville 25 Mo Stormed hard all day made windmill 26 Tu Went to Swamp Drew 1S. 1 CH 27 W Went to Swamp 3 loads 2 H.1S 28 Thu " " " " " 1 H .2 S Pa went to Brock 29 Fri " " " " " 2H.1 S fine 30 Sat " " " " " 1 H.2 S stormed 31 Su " " Reids school house 1st Feb " " Earl's Bee 2 Tu " " Swamp 2 H .1S fine 3 Wed " " " 1H. 1S Rain 4 Thu Stormed all day 5 Fri Went to Swamp 1S </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. 28 FROM 6 Feb TO 25 feb Remarks. 6 Sat Went to Brockville Cold & Drifting 7 Sun Went to Brockville Very cold Fine 8 Mo Drew 1 load of cordwood cold 9 Tu Went to Swamp 1S P.M. 1 H AM cold 10 Wed " " " 1 S P.M. 1 H AM cold 11 Thu " " Brockville very stormy 12 Fri Cold & Stormy Drifted 13 Sat Pa went to Brockville cold 14 Sun Went to Brockville very cold 15 Mo Alida came here from Napanee cold 16 Tu went to Brock. Drew up 3 loads straw 17 Wed Went to Mountain with Alida drifted 18 Thu " " Uncle Johns AM cold 19 Fri Went to South mountain village fine 20 Sat Came home from Mountain Pa to B soft 21 Sun Went to Brockville " A & Lizzie McGuinn here 22 Mo Cleaned up 5 1/2 bus (Potatoes 12) Wheat 23 Tu Went to B. & to O Oyster supper at Wood's 5 1/2 bus Wheat 5 bags 24 Wed Pa & Ma went to Mr McGuinns thawed 25 Thu Snowed hailed & rained came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. 31 FROM 26 Feb TO 17 March Remarks. 26 Fri Drifted Mr Hardy here Frew moved 27 Sat Took Dapple to B & Brought home Bess horses shod 28 Sun Went to Reids Schoolhouse cold & windy 1st March Brought home 1 cord wood very cold & stormy 2 Tues Drew 1 load of rails from Coles for Stewarts 3 Wed Fine A.M Drifted P.M. fixed hen roost 4 Thu Fine cut wood husked some corn 5 Fri Went to B & to Mrs Rosses Fine Part of the day 6 Sat Went to B Thawed drew up 8 bus oats 7 Sun Went to Brock & to Daltons 8 Mo Sorted over Potatoes 9 Tues Went to Brockville 10 Wed I went to B Pa went to Delta Uncle Francis Bell here 11 Thu Went to B with Uncle Francis Drew 2 loads manure with colt 12 Fri Drew out 10 loads manure with Jerry & colt 4th time hitched up 13 Sat Went to Brock 2 times } Elizabeth Bell here got pickets for garden 14 Sun Went to Brockville 15 Mo Drew up 2 loads straw & 3 loads manure rain 16 Tu Cut trapdoor in lower barn Pa & ma went to Mr Bates's Fine 17 Wed Went to B got Florey shod Smoked 1 barrel meat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3-4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 18 March TO 6 April Remarks. 18 Thu Went to Brockville very cold 19 Fri Went to " with Elizabeth Bell cold 20 Sat Went to B with Florey the mare } put trap door in W end Barn cold & storming 21 Sun Went to B & Maitland 22 Mon Went to Miss Robinsons funeral 23 Tue Went to Simpsons Drew 2 loads straw 24 Wed Went to B Pa to hear trial. Mr & Mrs Wood here 25 Thu Went to B to Court. Fixed partition in horse stable 26 Fri Went to B " " } Mac & sister & Mr Robinson Wood here } snowed & thawed 27 Sat Went " " " " Uncle W Mckecknie here tonight 28 Sun Went " " & to Reids schoolhouse 29 Mon " " " Drew out 3 loads manure Went to Keelers 30 Tues " " " " " " " Tapped trees Fine 31 Wed " " " 12 bus Wheat cut wood & planed Pickets 1st April " " Woods } cut wood planed pickets R. Bell here 2nd Fri " " Crossing with Rob cut wood & Planed Pickets 3 Sat " " Brockville market Brought home grist from mill 4 Sun Bad roads at home all day 5 Mo " " Pa Dublin with buggy 6 Tues " " Mr Woods P.M } worked a hay rack </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. 30 FROM 7 April TO 26th Remarks. 7 Wed Worked at Waggon rack Fine 8 Thu " " Pickets sap run good 7 & 8th 9 Fri Went to Brock got scantling for fence in front house 10 Sat " " " Bolted waggon rack Fine 11 Sun " " Brockville Waggon Fine Rose had a calf 12 Mo Took 1/2 ton of Hay to Mr Stewart at rack rain 13 Tu Got 2 shoes put on Black mare Finis hay rack 14 Wed Mr Ward & Uncle John Bell here cut wood Molly had a calf 15 Thu Uncle J Fraser & Aunt Annas & Grandma came here cloudy 16 Fri R Bell J Woods, Mc & VC Ward here } went to Brock 17 Sat Uncle John & Aunt Annas went home cold 18 Sun Went to B & Maitland 19 Mo Pa went to Lyn. I went and got 4 pigs Mr Ward 20 Tu Got horses shod Pa & Ma to Mr J Ward Star had a calf 21 Wed Cut wood for Mr Watts Went to B 22 Thu " " home Michael Vanluven here fine 23 Fri " " " Boss & Bess had calves 24 Sat Finished sawing wood at home & at Watts Fine 25 Sun Went to B Fleck had a calf 26 Mo Commenced to Plow finis 3E commenced No 1W </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 27 April TO 16 June Remarks. 27 Tu Plowed at No 1W Drew 1 load hay 28 Wed " " " " R Pike split wood put up line fence 29 Thu " " " " Trimmed apple trees 30 Fri Finished 1st field W. finis splitting wood dig garden, commenced to 1st May Went to B loat of dirt for McMullen } planted trees along road fence 2 Sun snowed nearly all day Blew very hard Frisk had a calf 3 Mo commenced to Plow No. 2W wind high 4 Tu Plowed No 2W AM. harrowed 1W } had 2 lambs fine 5 Wed Sowed & harrowed No 1 } Killed Curleys calf 6 Thu Fixed part line fence rained nearly all day 7 Fri Ploughed AM } Rolled No 1W fine } Plowed field behind pig pen 8 Sat Ploughed part No 2W } Went to Brockville 9 Sun A & M McGuinn here rained hard at night 10 Mo Pa went AM & got 20 bus grain } trimmed trees Sold Flecks calf 11 Tu Ploughed at No 2W sowed carrots Beets fine 12 Wed " " AM } Rain planted Beans 13 Thu harrowed part planting ground ridged 14 Fri Finis plowing No 2W Sowed wheat 15 Sat Got 2 pigs from McKim } Went to B } rain 16 Sun Went to B Uncle James Bell here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. 5 & 6 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 17 May TO 5 June Remarks. 17 Mo Sowed grass seed on No 2W drew oiut 9 loads manure 18 Tu Finis harrowing No 2W } drew out 10 loads Cherry calved 19 Wed Drew out 13 loads manure Rain 20 Thu carted 27 loads manure that was in field around 21 Fri Drew out 12 loads manure cleaned out upper yard 22 Sat Pa & Ma went to Kingston } Harrowed & furrowed out Potato ground {illegible} 23 Sun Aunt Ellen & Grandma Fraser here 24 Mo Pa came home from Kingston } Drew out 14 loads manure 25 Tu Aunt Ellen Fraser went home Drew out 5 loads manjure got 600 hay } Spread & Ploughed under manure 26 Wed Finis spreading & covering manure planted 11 bus Early Rose 27 Thu Planted Potatoes 12 1/2 Basas Roses 18 Chili's 28 Fri " 53 bus Chili's 29 Sat Finis planting Chili's Ma came home K & Uncle Francis 30 Sun Went to Reids Schoolhouse 31 Mo Cultivated ridged & harrowed up part 4 3E Drew 11 loads manure 1st Tu Planted 21 bus WP } Finis Draining manure & corn ground Uncle J Fraser here 14 2 Wed Planted 10 1/2 bus WP } Uncle J Fraser went home 3 Thu Planted corn Finis Potatoes Sowed S.E. corner No 3E 4 Fri Rolled SE corner No 3E took worm nests from trees 5 Sat Went to B 12 bus W. Peerless Potatoes 112 loads manure </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 6 June TO 25 June Remarks. 6 Sun Went to Brockville 7 Mo Rain AM Cleared trees of worm nests Put wood in woodhouse 8 Tu Ploughed ground for Potatoes hoed beans Potatoes & weed part carrots 9 Wed Finis plowing No 3W harrowed & ridged up part No 3W { 8 {illegible} sold 3 sheep 10 Thu Sowed western corn in drills Drew 3 loads manure 11 Fri Went to McGuinns took worm nests out of trees 12 Sat Went to Brockville Mr Van Luven & Willy here 13 Sun Went to B with Mr Van Luven 14 Mo Cleaned out Cellar & set leach commenced to Roadwork 15 Tu Worked on Road Mr & Mrs Bailey here with McGuinn 16 Wed Worked on road with team 17 Thu " " " " " P.M 18 Fri " " " " " all day 19 Sat Went to Brockville hoed carrots mangolds 20 Sun " : : & Reids schoolhouse 21 Mo Worked on road with team all day 22 Tu Worked on road all day with team 23 Wed Commenced to cultivate corn & Potatoes 24 Thu Cultivated Potatoes hoed corn thinned mangolds beets & carrots 25 Fri Finis " " 1 way Uncle Samuel Aunt Charlotte Bell here J Fraser Brockville } violent gale of wind & rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 26 June TO 15 July Remarks. 26 Sat Went to B cultivated Early Rose other way 27 Sun Went to Brockville 28 Mo Commenced to hoe Potatoes 29 Tu Took Pa & Ma to Prescott hoed Potatoes 30 Wed Finis hoeing Chilis } commenced to W.P 1st July Finis hoeing W.P } hoed some corn Went to Brockville Ploughed Early Roses 2 Fri Ploughed part Chilis } Went to B for MNF Mc 3 Sat Went to B Hilled Potatoes 4 Sun Rained in forenoon 5 Mo Ploughed & Hilled Potatoes } Went to Prescott for Pa & Ma 6 Tue " " " " Went to Brockville 7 Wed Finished hoeing hilling Chili's hilling hilled sweet corn 8 Thu Finished hilling Potatoes 9 Fri Hoed corn Fine 10 Sat Pa came home from Mountain } Went to Brockville 11 Sun Went to Brockville 12 Mo Went to Brockville & to Matilda 13 Tu Rained nearly all day Came from . . Planed pickets 14 Wed Commenced haying No 2 west side Went to B 2 scythes & snath cultiv plowed & hilled corn 15 Thu Commenced to fix outside of house raked little field & Part No 2E </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 16 July TO Remarks. 16 Fri Drew 4 1/2 loads hay little field & west side No 2E Plastered 1 End house sifted sand hoed corn got 8 bus lime rain 17 Sat Drew 2 loads of sand Went to B Went to McGuinns } mixed box full mortar made scaffold 18 Sun Rain all forenoon 19 Mo Cut No 4E & part of Orchard Drew rakings in Plastered west end of house (19 Mo fine 5 20 Tu Cut Part No 5E Drew in 5 loads hay Colored 1 end house Raked Part orchard & No 4E 21 Wed Cut finis No 5E } Drew in 5 loads hay Raked " " " 3 4 or 3 in 1 orchard 1 in another 1 " No 4E 22 Thu Drew in 8 loads of hay from No 5E Pencilled 1 end of house Raked No 4E 2nd time Put over horses 23 Fri Drew in 3 loads " " " " " " Commenced to cut No 2E half E half finis No 4E & No 5E rain morning 24 Sat Finis Cutting with machine No 2E Went to Brockville Fraser east side raked & cocked up No 2E 25 Sun Went to Reids Division room R. Bell here J Bell here Fine 26 Mo Drew in 3 loads hay No 2E } got Jerry shod rained hard 27 Tu Drew in 2 " " " " } cut part swale rained cloudy. Plastered part north side house 28 Wed Drew in 7 loads hay No 2E Finis No 2E cut swale hay Finis plastering N side End house 29 Thu Finis cutting swale } Went to Adah Rhodes funeral 30 Fri Drew in grass from swale No 4E 31 Sat Planed fence stuff 1st Aug Went to Reids school house fine 2 Mo Got out Pickets for fence around garden fine 3 Tu Went to Brockville to show rained 4 Wed Planed scantling & Pickets & Rounded & Painted Posts for garden fence </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 5 Thu Tore down & Fixed up fence north line of No 3E & finis staking W side No 3E 6 Fri Commenced to build garden fence Mr McEathrow here, rained at night 7 Sat Went to Mountain Worked on fence 8 Sun Went to Winchester springs 9 Mo came home from Mountain at fence 10 Tu Worked at garden fence 11 Wed Rained nearly all day started at oat field 12 Thu Cut Oats in No 1W & some wheat 13 Fri Went to Lyn & bought buggy 14 Sat Cut & Bound a little Wheat Went to Brockville Drew & Raked No 1W 3 loads Oats 15 Su Went to Brockville R Bell here 16 Mo Uncle Francis here Went to Brockville Ma & " " went to Kingston Cut & Bound wheat 17 Tues Cut & Bound Wheat Alfred Ireland hwere PM Very warm fine 18 Wed Finis Cutting Wheat Cut Whe Pease rain AM & PM 19 Thu Raked & Bound Wheat fine 20 Fri Janey Alida & Josiah Render here finis Binding Wheat P to K rain 21 Sat Went to Brockville & cemetery 22 Mo Su Fine R Bell here 23 Mo Pa & M came home from Kingston Alida & Josiah Render went home Drew in 4 loads Wheat 24 Tu Drew in 8 loads Wheat & 1 of Pease </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August & September (Bk. 28.) No. 8 & 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 25 August TO September Remarks. 25 Wed Moved part of stone Wall in front of little orchard to Old quarry } Raked & Drew in rakings of wheat 26 Thu Finish moving stone wall got out Pickets dug holes Went to Brock & got spoon for digging 27 Fri Finis digging post holes set posts Put on stringers bottom Sawed off bottom {illegible} 2 28 Sat Finished Picket fence in front of little Orchard Went to Brockville 29 Su Went to B & Reids schoolhouse 30 Mo Cut Oats in No 3D SE corner Drew 3 2 loads wood went to Wood's 31 Tu Cut part Western corn & Bound it to Maple Grove 1st Wed Went to Brockville to meet excursion from Kingston Cut Corn 2 Thu Went to Kingston I drwe in 1 load Oats. No 3 3E 3 Fri Cut corn western } Drew in 3 loads Oats No 3E Went to Uncle Johns & Alexanders 4 Sat Pa & Ma went to Kingston Jane & Jo came home from Kingston finis W corn 5 Sun Went to Campmeeting at Maple Grove 6 Mo Commenced to Plow No 1W Pa came home from Kingston McEathrow put caps on gate posts 7 Tu Worked at fence Plowed 8 Wed Finished fence in front of house plowed went to Maple Grove at night 9 Thu Bound western corn Ploughed AM } went to Campmeeting night 10 Fri Went to B AM } Plowed in afternoon & straightened dooryard 11 Sat Drew in marrowfat Pease & rakings of Oats in No 3E stooked western corn Pa went to Kingston 12 Sun Went to Reids & Maple Grove 13 Mo Plowed at No 1W </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 14 Sept TO 3rd of Oct Remarks. 14 Tu Cut corn Bound & set up corn Went to Brockville 15 Wed Helped Simon Buell thresh Plowed No 1W finish cutting & Binding Corn 16 Thu Pa went to fair at Prescott Rained nearly all day sold 3 little pigs to Mr W & Geo Dalton 17 Fri Went to B 2 times } Cut wood } Rain 18 Sat Went to B Ma came from Kingston J J Clark & D McCliver here 19 Su Went to Brockville 20 Mo " " " with J Clark & McCliver got cooler from Lawrence 21 Tu " " " twice Cheese & mug{illegible} Bell } took boards Posts Blocks &c from Orchard 22 Wed Went to Pro Fair at Ottawa 23 Thu Helped Watts thresh dug 25 bus early roses 24 Fri " Orr " Went to Brock 25 Sat " Earl " T & C Bell here 26 Su Went to Reids Schoolhouse 27 Mo Helped Alfred thresh dig Potatoes Killed Molley heifer Went to B R Pike here 28 Tu Went to B with Beef cut & drew 3 loads wood Charley & Tommy Bell went home Lyman & Mr Shaver here fine 29 Wed Commenced to dig Potatoes Early Rose Painting fence rain all PM 30 Thu High wind all day Drew 5 loads of Sand for garden & 2 loads of wood 1st Fri Dug Early Roses Painted fence in front house 2nd Sat " " " " " " 3 Sun Went to B morning & evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 4 Oct TO 23rd Remarks. 4 Mo Finished digging Early Roso's Rain Commenced Chili's 5 Tu Rain nearly all day R Pike to B Picked Apples of co{illegible} tree 6 Wed Rain Made gate for little Orchard " " " Reids 7 Thu Dug B Chili Potatoes fine had R Pike & McLean 8 Fri Dug Chili " " Star & Zy{illegible} 9 Sat " " Went to Brockville 2 Twice 10 Sun Went to Brockville to M.E. Church 11 Mo Went to Brock Dug Prolifics commenced WP Finis Chili's 12 Tu Dug Washington Peerless snowed 13 Wed Finished digging Potatoes 14 Tu{sic} Went to B 30 bus Chili's Drew in western corn went to Earl's bee 15 Fri Finis Western corn Drew in 275 bus Potatoes 240 WP 35 Chilis 16 Sat Went to B 34 1/2 bu Chilis Rain 17 Sun Went to Brockville Dedicated Church 18 Mo Drew 22 bus small W.P. Went to B 19 Tu Drew in 420 bus Chilis 30 Peerless D Simpson & team here fine 20 Wed Drew 105 bus Chilis 150 Early Rose 21 Thu Helped D Simpson Thresh Pulled carrots beets mangolds 22 Fri Threshed & Drew 30 bus Roso to Brock 23 Sat I Helped Alfred thresh Drew 120 bus Potatoes 27 2nd 6 4 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October & November (Bk. 28.) No. 10 & 11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 24 Oct TO 12 Nov Remarks. 24 Sun Went to B & Maitland to see 6 Baptized 25 Mo Finis Drawing in Potatoes & corn 26 Tu Finis drawing in carrots mangolds Beets 27 Wed Went to B twice 58 bus Potatoes 28 Thu Made door step & window frame & put in glass fixed window frame for hen house in front horses 29 Fri Went to Brockville 25 1/2 bus Potatoes Killed Molly 30 Sat " " " Cleaned 10 bus wheat fixed fanning mill 31 Sun Went to Brockville Snow 1st Nov Mo Went to Lyn to Mill straightened up Barnyard 2 Tu Commenced to Plow No 3E Burnt Potato tops Painted fence 3 Wed Ploughed PM Drew 1 load wood boiled Potatoes 4 Thu " " " " " Fine went to tea meeting meal at lodge 5 Fri Drew 3 loads wood fine 6 Sat Went to Brockville 30 bus early Rose 7 Sun Went to Brockville 8 Mo Ploughed all day went to Earls Raising Barn 9 Tu Went to Brockville twice with a load of straw Miss Keelers here 10 Wed Went to Brockville P & M went to Kingston Snow & rain nearly all day 11 Thu Husked corn Boiled potatoes cut wood Lizzie McGuinn & Mr & Mrs Graham here 12 Fri Plowed in afternoon husked corn nailed Board on Barn &c </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 No of Car. FROM 13 Nov TO Remarks. 13 Sat Went to Brockville Ploughed in afternoon 14 Sun Stormed near all day R Bell here 15 Mo Went to B cut wood husked corn stormed P & M came home 16 Tu Went to Brockville for fulled cloth Painted sleigh thaw AM Snow & wind Boiled Potatoes 17 Wed Painted (seligh & Box) & fixed sleigh Box Cold 18 Thu Got horses shod Archie Bell here Boiled Potatoes 19 Fri Drew up 5 loads of wood Went to Brockville with Archie 20 Sat Went to B Potatoes cut wood fine 21 Sun Went to B in AM 22 Mo Went to Mill 18 bus Pease & oats Boiled potatoes 23 Tu Went to Brock Rain & snow 24 We " " " Made a step for front door 25 Thu Went to Kingston cold & fine 26 Fri Went to Uncle Francis'es from NY {illegible} cleaned hogs shut up calf 27 Sat Went to " Alex's from Fran Went to B 15 bus Potatoes got windwo sash & glass 28 Sun " " " Warm " " Ale's R Bell & Jenny Woods here 29 Mo Came home from Kingston very cold & stormy 30 Tu Went to B Put up stove in room very cold 1st Wed Worked on sash for windows cold & clear Boiled Potatoes 2 Thu Went to B 81 bus Potatoes to Fairbairn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, Snow & frost thaw Conductor, Fraser 1875 No of Car. FROM 3rd TO 22 of Dec Remarks. 3 Fri worked at windows went to Keelers fine 4 Sat P & M went to Kingston worked at sash fine 5 Sun Went to B 6 Mo Fitted window for our my room fine 7 Tu worked at windows went to tea meeting at Maple Grove 8 Wed Went to B worked at window snow 9 Thu " " " 25 bus Potatoes put in glass snow 10 Fri Worked at Sash Helped survey off Bates lot north of railway for Earl 11 Sat Went to B AM 15 bus Potatoes, & PM for P Ma came from Kingston 12 Sun Went to Brockville 13 Mo Killed pigs 1 sow kept over winter 4 spring pigs Alfred helped 14 Tu Cut & salted Pork Cleaned paint off new windows 15 Wed Cleaned window glass cold Put in 7 windows 4 16 Thu Put in windows all around finis Pa went to Mohence Napanee 17 Fri Went to B Painted outside front door 18 Sat Went to B We went to Kingston cold Alva to K 19 Sun Very cold all day 20 Mo Very cold " " Put two sashed in front stoop 21 Tu Finished Putting sash in stoop Thawing rain at night 22 Wed Went to B Thawed Run over a man in town </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & January (Bk. 28.) No. 12 - 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1875 - 6 No of Car. FROM 23rd of Dec 1875 TO Remarks. 23 Thu Made door for stoop Alva came home from K 24 Fri Went to B Pa & Ma came home snowed at night cold 25 Sat All stay home all day 26 Sun stayed at home all day 27 Mo Uncle Samuel & Aunt Mary Jane here M.S.C. Woods & Miss Darling here 28 Tue Mr Marrow here sewing machine fine 29 Wed Went to B got pieces for windows sandpaper & gloves charged very slippery fine 30 Thu Uncle John & James & Olive Fraser here sand papered Paint room fixed Bed windows 31 Fri " " " " went to Odessa AM & PM Went to B Fixed windows in sitting room 1st " " " " came back from soft & fine 2 Sun Went to B AM & PM n windy 3 Mo Uncle John Olive & Aunt Mary Jane went home Went to B got carpet paper very windy at night 4 Tu Went to B got Jack screw and raised center of house cut wood Painted 5 Wed Went over to hall hall to party cut wood } a little snow at night 6 Thu Uncle James fitted door to Parlor } Painted over 3rd time Cleaned harness 7 Fri Helped Alfred Kill Beef sandpapered Paint & sides of window 8 Sat Went to B took P & M to K } Painted Parlor Doors over 4th time rain & snow 9 Sun Went to B Preaching at Schoolhouse 10 Mo high Wind Painted cut wood Pa came home cold 11 Tu cut wood Went to B Painted & Papered </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 12 TO last Remarks. 12 Wed Went to B got 1 load manure joined the lodge cold 13 Thu " " " " " " " Took 16 bus grain to Mill 14 Fri " " " " " " " P went to K Painted 15 Sat Painted & worked at home inside 16 Sun Went to B & to schoolhouse 17 Mo " " " " got 1 load manure 18 Tu " " " " 1 load manure Pa came home rain 19 Wed " " " Havlock & James & Maggie Bell here Uncle James Fraser went to Sandh{illegible} 20 Thu Went to lyn mill 12 bus wheat Bad roads waggon 21 Fri " " B got furniture sold old stove 22 Sat Went to B 15 bus Potatoes Ma came home 23 Sun " " " & school house 24 Mo " " " got Parlor stove & Dumb stove 25 Tu " " " to McLean's snow 26 Wed " " " went to Lodge 27 Thu " " " " " Woods, Maitland 28 Fri " " " Drew 1 load for at Bel Bec 29 Sat " " " Sarah Jane Fraser (nee Bell) & husband here 30 Sun " " " 31 Mo " " " Sarah Jane & John Fraser went Uncle James Fraser went home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876. No of Car. FROM 1st TO 20th Remarks. 1st Tu Went to Burn's bought wood went to Algonquin 2 Wed Very cold & stormy 3 Thu McVet & Charlotte Wood here " " Woods 4 Fri Went to B & Front to Keys 5 Sat Bought Wood of Perry } Drew 4 loads straw 6 Sun Went to Maple Grove & schoolhouse 7 Mo " " swamp cut wood R Pike here helping Soft Thaw 8 Tu " " " " " Crew out cord wood Mr & Mrs Wood here 9 Wed " " " Snowed hard Uncle James Fraser here 10 Thu " " " Uncle James Fraser went to Cleveland 11 Fri " Rained all day. Recevd Dispatch. 11.PM that Grandma Bell died 12 Sat " to Grandma Bell's Funeral Fine A.F.G.E McGuin here 13 Sun " " Brock & schoolhouse] 14 Mo Rained & hailed mended Boots 15 Tu Ma Pa & Jenny came home from Kingston Drew 1 load wood 16 Wed Drifted very hard all day 17 Thu Went to swamp 1 load wood 18 Fri Went to B Drew 1 load wood 19 Sat " " swamp 2 " wood 20 Sun " " schoolhouse Ad McGuin here R Bell here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> watch no 289054A (Bk. 28.) No. _________ Train, _______ Conductor,____________187 No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. Blarney Castle was held by Cormuck Macarthy under Lord Garcy on condition of surrendering itt to the English. in 1602 Blarney Stone is triangular 20 ft from top of Castle & inscribed Cormack {illegible} Mac forkes me fiese fecil AD 1446 Thomas Hobson, Cambridge hosle{illegible} Roland for Oliver, 2 knights = to each other in everything Dumps Dumpos king of Egypt Built Pyramid & then died of melancholy { Lira or Medjidic (Turkish coin) = about 18.0 1/2 D } Great Eastern Length 692 ft Breadth 83 ft. Paddle engines of 1000 & A crew of 1600 horse power }Pyramids of Egypt Pliny states that it took 360,000 men 20 years to build them. SPHINX circumference of head = 102 ft Height = 143 Height of each 62 ft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No.__________ Train, _______ Conductor,_________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. B = Base {Drawing of two triangles with sides X Z L H and Hyp} {Formula} Square root symbol over y squared + H squared = Hyp H = Highest - Post 2 2 2 } x- B = y L = Lowest B + H - L / B X 2 = x In the midst of life we are in death First found in the writings of Nolker a servant Switzerland who died about 912 AD Argent - means Rose-Colored = Argent Gules = the silver color of hoar frost Sable = sand color </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary & March (Bk. 28.) No. 2 & 3 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 21st Feb TO 11 March Remarks. 21 Mo Went to swamp 2 loads cold 22 Tu " " " " " " 23 Wed " " " " " " 24 Thu " " " " " " 25 Fri " " " " " " 26 Sat " " " " " " fine 27 Sun " " school house Lightman 28 Mo " " swamp 1 load. 5 logs to mill 29 Tu " " Brockville got axe 1st March " " swamp 1 load sawlogs Drew 5 2 Thu " " " Drew 8 sawlogs H & about 600 ft lumber home AM 3 Fri " " " " 4 " from mill & load lumber 4 Sat " " Brockville 16 1/2 bus Chili's 5 Sun " " schoolhouse soft 6 Mo " " swamp Drew 2 logs & 1 load lumber soft 7 Tu " " Burn's to see about wood Went to McGuin's Drew home some lumber roads very bad soft 8 Wed " " swamp & drew out rest of wood stakes & rails fine 9 Thu " " Mr Henrys after fanning mill cleaned up 65 bus wheat in granary 20 for mill fine 10 Fri " " Mill at lyn 20 bus wheat 11 Sat " " Brockville P went to K </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 12 Feb TO 31st Remarks. 12 Sun Went to B & schoolhouse Fine 13 Mo Rained in morning snowed AM & Froze PM mended girt & Blanket 14 Tu Went to swamp 2 loads wood fine roads bad 15 Wed " " " 1 " " Went to supper at Maitland 16 Thu " " B snow hail & wind 17 Fri " " swamp 2 loads 18 Sat " " " 1 load 19 Sun " " B & schoolhouse 20 Mo " " swamp 2 loads broke sleigh Knee 21 Tu Went to Kingston 22 Wed " " Sharpton to Uncle John's 23 Thu " " Uncle Francis Bell 24 Sat " " " Alexanders 25 Sun " " Westbrook & highlands 26 Mo " " Mr Clydes 27 Tu " " Uncle Francis & Benningtons 28 Wed " " Glenvale & Uncle Wm Bells & McCarty 29 Thu " " Ernestown to Uncle Wm's 30 Sat " " Uncle Sams at evening 31 Sat " " Napanee </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 1st TO 20th April Remarks. 1st Sat Went to Napanee 2nd Sun Went " Sam Bells 3 Mo " " Morven to Singing & school with John's & girls 4 Tu " " John Blanchards 5 Wed " " Napanee to Joseph Trumpor 6 Thu Came home from napanee fine 7 Fri Put up 18 bus Chilis snowed all day forenoon 8 Sat Went to Brockville 9 Sun " " Schoolhouse Mr Wright preacher 10 Mo P & M " " Keelers & woods Flec had a calf 11 Tu " " Winter's 10 bus Potatoes made hotbeds Mr Grimshaw here 12 Wed Split Wood made large hotbed box and filled in with dirt 13 Thu " " Light shower 14 Fri " " Killed Rose's calf Cherry calved 15 Sat " " Went to B Potatoes & veal 16 Sun " " Schoolhouse Lightman R Bell & Geo Wood here 17 Mo " " helped D Simpson saw wood 18 Tu " " " " J Murphy raise barn & stable 19 Wed Finis splitting wood R Pike piling wood fine got oats 20 Thu Went to Lyn 20 bus Wheat took buggy to Lyn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May (Bk. 28.) No. 4 & 5 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 21st TO Remarks. 21 Fri Boarded up between wood & waggon house moved & Piled summer wood Put in wood rain rain 22 Sat Went to B piled wood took manure away from back arou front of house took windows down from front of house 23 Sun Mr Elliot Preached at School house 24 Mo Drew 3 loads manure from Brockville went to Newmans & Newells 25 Tu " " 2 " Bought Mare from Mr Wren 26 Wed Went to B got plough commenced to Plow orchard took Mr Winters 15 bus Potatoes 27 Thu Plowed in Orchard dug around trees Mr & Mrs Graham & lizzie McGuinn here 28 Fri " " PM fixed waggon tongue rain Killed Gips calf 29 Sat Went to B sold my Pork 16 bus Chilis Plowed PM fine 30 Sun " " " Mr Wright Preached at school house 1st May Finis plowing Orchard & behind pig pen AM Plowed little field PM 2 Tu Drew out into No 1 W X2X6X loads manure sugar party Plowed head 26 lands little field 3 Wed Finis Plowing north side No 3E Rain got chains & collar fixed 4 Thu Drew out 14 loads manure Rain cultivated corn ground No 3E 5 Fri " 7 " Commenced to Plow No 1W spread manure 6 Sat " 18 " " Went to B Rain AM fine PM 7 Sun Went to B Fine 8 Mo " 7 " " cultivated N part No 3E R went to Kingston for clover seed 40 lbs 9 Tu Plowed part No 1W spread manure harrowed little field fine 10 Wed Drew out Brush from Orchard & 20 load manure {scribble} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 11 TO 31 Remarks. 11 Thu Finished Plowing No 1W Sowed & harrowed Orchard Pease 4 1/2 Fine 12 Fri Finished harrowing Orchard Sowed Wheat 10 1/2 13 Sat Went to B AM & PM 1/2 ton hay market } ridged acre harrowed 14 Sun Went to McGuinn's R Bell J M & I Fine 15 Mo Ploughed & harrowed at No 3E Got Phosphate 16 Tu " " " " " " Planted Potatoes in little field 17 Wed Finis Plowing No 3D Rolled Wheat planted Potatoes {illegible} acre 18 Thu Sowed 10 bus barley harrowed & Rolled it No 3E in No 3E 19 Fri Harrowed planting ground Plowed at No 1E 20 Sat Ridged up Potato & corn ground fine Went to B 21 Sun Mr Lightman Preached at schoolhouse 22 Mo Went to Jos Mclean's & got 26 bus oats Rain set out Tomatoes cabbage 23 Tu Commenced to Plant Potatoes No 1W marked planting ground AM Plowed PM No 1E 24 Wed Finished Plowing No 1E & Planting Potatoes in No 1W Aunt Alida & Grandma Fraser here 25 Thu Planted corn harrowed No 1E Sowed 15 1/2 bus oats No 1E 26 Fri Finis spring work Finis No 1E harrow & roll 27 Sat Went to B & Ogdensburg with Aunt Alida Mr Vanluven here 28 Sun Mr McDougal Preached went to B 29 Mo Got lumber from Maple Grove Mill Planted melons Rain 30 Tu Piled up lumber Drew rails for fence No 1E Fine 31 Wed Drew rails for fence No 1E Went to lodge </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM 1st TO Remarks. 1st T Tore down & built up fence between Nos 1 &2E H Hurd & S Simpson here laid up fence } 2 Fri Finished fences in & around No 1E sorted Potatoes Cleaned cellar 3 Sat Went to B my 12 bus Potatoes & calf. cleaned cellar 4 Sun Went to B Mr Wright at schoolhouse 5 Mo Went to Dublin set leach sheared 2 sheep Finis fence between 1 & 2E Fine Fixed dog chain dug cucumber ground 6 Tu Drew out 10 loads manure on corn ground 7 Wed " " 6 " " " " went to open temple lodge 8 Thu " " hoed Beans Went to B warm AM cultivated & hoed in little field Rain 9 Fri Finished plowing corn ground western hoed Beans Went to B warm AM 10 Sat Went to B AM Geo & Emily McKay here worked at corn ground 11 Sun Went to B AM & PM McGuinns young folks here Elliot at School 12 Mo Pa Commenced Road work worked at corn ground 13 Tu Went to B Commenced to cultivate in No 1W fine & warm Finis western corn 14 Wed Worked on road Cultivated in No 1W warm & fine 15 Thu " " " " " " " " 16 Fri " " " Hoed Potatoes Fine 17 Sat Went to Brockville Butter Finis garden Potatoes weeded & thinned Roots 18 Sun Rained in showers all day R Bell here 19 Mo Worked in Brockville at courthouse square commenced to hoe corn & Potatoes Went to McGuinns in evening 20 Tu Hoed corn & Potatoes Worked in Brockville Drew out 120 loads manure </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No. 6 & 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. Rain Fitted Hay loft floor stone to Brockville 21 Wed Hoed Potatoes & corn, Drew 3 load in waggon house 22 Thu " " " " P & M went to McGuinns 23 Fri Cultivated corn & Potatoes } Hilled Potatoes & corn little field 24 Sat Went to B Hoed Potatoes corn Beets mangolds carrots Fine 25 Sun Went to B A & PM Mr McDougall at S.H 26 Mo Went to Covals & got 7 sheep & 5 lambs fine hoed in No 1W 27 Tu Cut W side No 2E hoed & cultivated in No 1W 28 Wed Hoed corn & Potatoes cocked up hay No 2E Plowed in No 1W 29 Thu Got calf from Buells to kill } Hoed corn finis Drew in hay W. side No 2E 2 loads commencede to hill 30 Fri Finished Plowing out Potatoes & corn Geo McGowan & Uncle J Bell went to B Hill Hoed Corn 1st July Went to B Uncle John & Geo McGowan went home Balloon tipped over 2 Sun " " " " Francis here. Mr Wright Preached 3 mo Commencedto Plow No 2EW side Went to Ch Went to Chippenbrook lodge 4 Tu Plowed " " " " had Buells team 5 Wed Finis Plowing Harrowing & sowing Buckwheat at No 2E went to lodge Fine rain P.M 6 Thu Sowed & Harrowed in corn P & M went to Ra{illegible} to look about sheep pasture 7 Fri Finis rolling No 2E E side. Put Paris green on Potatoes sowed turnips Hilled corn 8 Sat Went to B Hoed corn No 1W 9 Sun " " " , Mr Elliot a S.H 10 Mo Uncle Wm & Aunt Mary McKechnie here } Uncle Wm & Aunt Mercy Bell Here & Grandma Fraser Finis corn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876. No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. Laid Hayloft floor Waggonhouse 11 Tues Rain in AM } Hoed Potatoes P.M Went to B 12 Wed Went to B with Uncle Wm McKecknie } Pa Grandma Uncle Wm & Aunt Mercy Bell went to Mountain Hoed Potatoes 13 Thu " " " " Aunt Mary McKecknie } Hoed Potatoes Chili's Fine 14 Fri Hoed Chilis. Came home from Mountain Olive & Aunt Mary Jane Fraser here 15 Sat Went to B. A & PM. Finis hilling Potatoes 16 Sun Went to B Mr Lightman preached 17 Mo " " " Uncle Wm & Aunt Mercy went home Pa & Ma went to Kingston Dosed Potato Bugs 18 Tu Commenced to cut No 2W cut all but 2 rounds Fine 19 W Went to B AM, PM Raked up hay in No 2W 20 Thu + Finis Raking No 2W 1st time Drew in 4 loads hay 2W heavy Rain storm high wind 21 Fri Finis drawing in hay from No 2W Drew in 6 loads cut part No 4E 22 Sat Finis cutting No 4E } Went to B cocked hay No 4E rain & raked hay & Laying hay loft floor 23 Sun Fine No preaching Wood's Ad Jim Earl {illegible} R Bell 24 Mo Cut part No 5E Drew in 2 loads from No 4E rain 25 Tu Bought 8 sheep from J Smith & finis cutting No 5E rain Drew in 1 load hay 26 Wed Drew in 7 loads hay 5 6 off No 5E 1 4E Fine 27 Thu " " 4 " " 1 1/2 " " 2 1/2 " " cut Part No 2E Fine 28 Fri Rain got horses shod at Andersons Killed 1 lamb 29 Sat Went to B helped Buell in AM Drew in 6 loads hay PM Fine 30 Sun Went to brockville Fine + laid part waggon loft floor " Mo 31 Mare broke Rake Finis No 2E cutting Drew in 3 1/2 loads </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876. No of Car. FROM 1st TO Remarks. 1st Aug Drew in 1/2 load hay Cut part barley Fine 2 Wed Went to Lyn to mill 11 bus Wheat Went to B got rake mended cocked up barley 3 Thu Went & got 8 lambs from J Smith Drew in 4 loads barley 3E 4 Fri Finis cutting Barley Drew in 1/2 load grass No 3E Fine Killed 2 lambs 5 Sat Went to B } Pa went to Kingston & got Pigs } Drew in 2 loads Barley 6 Sun Went to B no Preaching at S H 7 Mo Commenced to cut Wheat & swale Start No 4E 2 showers 8 Tu Finis cutting Wheat Cut grass Bound Wheat 9 Wed " Binding " in AM Set. up Wheat Cut Pease in Orchard finis cutting grass 10 Thu Drew in 1/2 load Barley 2 loads grass swale 11 Fri Drew in 9 loads 4 of Peas Orchard, 5 of Wheat No 3E 12 Sat Went to B Finis Wheat & grass No 4E 13 Sun Went to B Mr Lightman at SH 14 Mo Commenced to shingle Cow stable 15 Tu Finis Shingling Went to B nails & shingles 16 Wed Picked Stone from No 2W cut some Oats 17 Thu Finis Picking stone from No 2W & No 5E & finis White Oats No 1E 18 Fri Cut Black Oats P.M Went to B 19 Sat Went to B Bunched up some oats 20 Sun " " " Mr Lightmans Preached </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 21 Mo Drew in 9 loads Oats 5 Black 4 White 22 Tu Went to Excursion to Wells Island 23 Wed Cut part Western Corn with machine 24 Thu Drew in Western Corn 2 loads 25 Fri Went to Prescott for Grains Fine 26 Sat " " B went to Kingston took Pig to Uncle Alexander 27 Sun " " B Went to Chapel M Bates Preached 28 Mo " " Uncle John Bell's Cut rest W. Corn got ready for Market 29 Tu " " Elginburg Went to B & B McEathr{cut off} funeral cut Part Sweet Corn 30 Wed " Picking Long Blackberries Went to B cut rest of corn little field 31 Thu Came home from Kingston Went to Camp meeting cut corn No 1W 1st Fri Went to Camp meeting International 2 Sat Went to B } Pa went to Cleveland, Ohio on account of Uncle James Frasers Death } Cocked up corn 3 Sun Went to Camp Meeting International Mr Lightman at S.H. 4 Mo " " B Cut corn & Bound wheat was cut Ellen & Ely Clyde here 5 Tu " " With the Mistresses Van Luven} Helped Watts thresh cut corn Windy Fine 6 Wed " " " Helped Alfred thresh Drew in 5 X loads W corn Pa got home from Cleveland 7 Thu " " " " T Ran's " Cut 4 Round corn Fine 8 Fri Helped Simon Buell thresh Killed 2 lambs Picked apples 9 Sat " " " " Went to K A & PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876 . No of Car. FROM 10 TO 30 Sept Remarks. 10 Sun Went to B A& PM , Mr Wright, R Bell, G McKay G & W Wood here 11 Mo Went to Prescott for Grains cut corn dug Potatoes 12 Tu " " Brockville Finis cutting Western corn No 2E commenced to cut Buckwheat No 2E } Indian corn No 1W 13 Wed " " Divasun Cut Buckwheat & Bound it fine 14 Thu " " J Smith & got 4 lambs finis Binding Buckwheat cut Pop corn rain 15 Fri " " B twice with wood 2/3 of a cord $4.00 each Picnic at Rows corner dug Potatoes 16 Sat " " B Raked up corn Fixed Picket fence g got Baileys Elevators 3 different ones 17 Sun " " " A& PM Mr McDougall at S.H 18 Mo " " J Stewarts to Thresh took Stone with Elevator out of Orchard 19 Tu " " S. Mountain Alva & Jenny, dug out stone Orchard misty & drizzly all day 20 Wed " " Prescott for Grains I cut wood for Mifs Stewart 21 Thu " " Selling Elevators To am & Pa " " " " " 22 Fri " " " " Alva came home from Mountain with Olive 23 Sat " " B to Market Cocked up Corn No 2E fine & warm 24 Sun " " B no one at schoolhouse 25 Mo " " B 1 load Wood for sheilds Uncle Francis here commenced to dig E Rose Fine 26 Tu " " B Jenny Alida & Jessia Render Came home Rain 27 Wed " " Maitland stone lifters Rain dug Potatoes 28 Thu " " Kingston Jessia Render Vet, Wood & I got up Helped D Simpson thresh rest of Pumpkins 29 Fri " " D Simpson AM Threshed at home PM 30 Sat Finished threshing cleaned up floor spread Buckwheat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1876 . No of Car. FROM 1st TO Remarks. 1st Oct Sun Went to Brockville, Mr Wright at S.H 2 Mo Dug Potatoes Early Rose Fine 3 Tu Dug Early Rose Finis } Commenced Chili's Went to B 4 Wed Dug Chili's Fine Went to Lodge 5 Thu Dug Chili Potatoes Windy, Fine 6 Fri " " " Rain AM & evening 7 Sat Went to Brockville Dug 6 rows Chili's Grandma Fraser & Uncle John Fraser here 8 Sun Snow Snow & Rain R Bell here 9 Mo Went to Prescott with Uncle John & Grandma Fraser Picked up load Early Rose's Dug 10 rows Chilis 10 Tu Went to Brockville 71 bus Early Rose's Finis digging Drew in 20 bus small ones Early 11 Wed Went to Brockville 20 bus 10 Chili's 10 Early Roses Windy Finis drawing in Potatoes 12 Thu " " " Drew in corn Uncle J Fraser came here from Syracuse Fine 13 Fri Pa Ma Maggy & Uncle J Fraser went to South Mountain Boiled Pig Feed 14 Sat Husked corn Rain Frost at night Snow 15 Sun Snow Cold Wind, no preaching at SH 16 Mo Cold wind & snow morning very dark & Rain at night husked corn Boild Pig Feed 17 Tu Pa & Ma came home from Mountain husked corn 18 Wed Drew off large stones from No 1E west side Commenced to Plow w side No 1E 19 Thu Plowed at No 1E got in mangolds & Beets Went to mill 16 bus 20 Fri " " " " " Carrots </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No.____ Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 21 Sat Went to B I went to Belleville 22 Sun " " " Mr Wright at S-H 23 Mo " " " Finis No 1E west side split corn ridges Drew off Potato tops 24 Tu " " " Finish corn ridges commenced to plow No 1W 25 Wed " " " with Uncle James Bell Plowed No 1W cold & windy 26 Thu " " mill hog feed Plowed No 1W 18 bus 27 Fri " " " for feed Plowed no little field 28 Sat " " B Plowed Corn spring & lumber waggons 29 Sun " " " Mr Crozier at S-H 30 Mo Drew off big stones from Orchard Plowed at No 1W 31 Tu Finis No 1W & little field filled up holes in Orchard misty 1st Nov Commenced to Plow Orchard & take out stone husked corn Lower Barn rain 2 Thu Plowed & Picked up stone in Orchard Fine Rain at night 3 Fri " " " " " " " Rain 4 Sat Went to B I went to mill 20 bus hog feed 2 wheat 5 Sun Went to B Mr McDougall at S-H 6 Mo " " " Load of wood for Shields Plowed in Orchard 7 Tu " " " Load of Potatoes 20 bus Ha{illegible} 10 bus Ed{illegible} 8 Wed Went to B PM Cut wood for Miss Stewarts in woods with Saw AM 9 Thu Cleaned out cow stable put corn in crib </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. _____ Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 10 Fri Sawed Wood for Mifs Stewarts AM cleaned up lower barnyard PM 11 Sat Went to B 1 load wood 12 Sun " " " Made Mr Pane at S-H 13 Mo " " " Made door for Barn Fine & warm 14 Tu " " Mill 16 bus hog feed 13 Buckwheat Killed 2 spring Pigs 15 Wed Cut up & salted Pig's cleaned up yard 16 Thu Went to B J & J & B. Bell here Fine 17 Fri Went " B " " " " " " & I went to B & Morristown 18 Sat " " " Boiled 2 pots feed 19 Sun " " " Mr Crozier at S-H 20 Mo " " " & down to south mountain with J & J & Bowan Lizzie Bell Jenny & I Went to Lyn to Mill 21 Tu " " " 2 loads of Wood 22 Wed " " " 1 " " " rain 23 Thu Came home from South Mountain 24 Fri Dug around big stones in Orchard J & J & B. Bell went home 25 Sat Drew off 8 load stone from Orchard commenced to Plow S half of No 3E 26 Sun Went to B A & PM Mr Wright at S-H. F. Bell here 27 Mo Killed 3 Pigs Went to Wood's Fine 28 Tu Went to B market, cut up & salted hogs 29 Wed Went to B Took Lizzie Bell in Banked up house Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, Fine Conductor, Fraser 1876 . No of Car. FROM 30 Nov TO 19 Dec Remarks. <pre>30 Thu Put Glass in front of Stoop, made air pipe for Mifs Stewarts Cold </pre> 1st Frit Went out to Hall's for 2 year old colt cold & windy 2 Sat " to B to Market, Mutton & Potatoes 3 Sun cold & Windy 4 Mo Went to Commons with Jenny cut hole through floor Boarded up lower Barn shead E 5 Tu Came home from " Went to Prescott 6 Wed Went to B Husked corn Windy 7 Thu Husked corn & drew up stalks & corn R Bell here fine 8 Fri Went to B 1 load hay for Mr Bigg 9 Sat " " " market fixed little stable & sheds 10 Sun " " " Cold 11 Mo Sawed wood in front of house cold 12 Tu Banked up shead with Buckwheat straw drilled at stone 13 Wed Went to B drilled stone Windy 14 Thu Put Wood in Woodhouse Warm & Fine 15 Fri Put Double windows in our room, husked am Put out rest of straw 16 Sat Very cold & stormy all day 17 Sun Thermometer 15 Deg belo Zero no Sud sleighing at home all day 18 Mo Split Wood in Woodhouse 19 Tu Went to B split Wood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & January (Bk. 28.) No. 12 - 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1876-7 . No of Car. FROM 20 Dec 76 TO 8th Jan 1877 Remarks. 20 Wed Pa went to South Mountain Fine 21 Thu Fixed up fence at Orchard Poor Sleighing 22 Fri Killed geese 22 Fri Covered poles with hay in hen house } Went to swamp for Chimney pole } Alva Went to Sharpton Fine 23 Sat Went to B market Cold but fine 24 Sun " " Wood's vet got hurt on 21st S. Walker ^ Allen Mclean here 25 Mo " " B for a load of People AM & PM Fine 26 Tu " Out to Slab street for Wood 1 load 27 Wed " to B 1 load Wood Sold 1 cord $2.00 Uncle Francis Bell here 28 Thu " " J Smiths 1 load Birch 29 Fri " " B Birch $2.75 Uncle Francis Bell went to B 30 Sat Heavy snowstorm roads all Blocked 31 Sun Fine & cold very little travel Jan 1st 1877 . Went to B Pa went to Rows corners Fine 2 Tu Went to Cummins with Jenny for a class music cold & windy 3 Wed Went to Spencerville & back to McGuin's cold & windy 4 Thu Went to B came home J Smith here cold 5 Fri Pa went to Port Elgin to see about feed Fine 6 Sat Went to B Got 1 load of wood from McKenzie A & E McGuin here & McNish Fine 7 Sun R Bell Here Very stormy & bad roads 8 Mo Went to B drew hop poles stormy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1877 . No of Car. FROM 9 Jan TO 28 Remarks. 9 Tu Went to Edwardsburg got 40 bus feed Warm & Fine 10 Wed Alva came home Archie Bell here School meeting Fine 11 Thu Road drifted bad at night P Heck here 12 Fri Went to B cold " " went away 13 Sat " " " very stormy in PM Archie went to B stayed cold 14 Sun Stayed at home very bad roads 15 Mo Boiled feed for hog's cold 16 Tu Boiled feed for hogs stormy & cold 17 Wed Went to R Findley's Funeral 18 Thu Went to Woods. Fine & Warm 19 Fri Pa & Ma went to B Dalton's Fine 20 Sat Went to B Got 2 pigs Fine 21 Sun " " Annie Houstons Funeral Brown Hiefer calved 22 Mo " " B got horses shod Fine 23 Tu " " Edwardsburg at night 1 load for T ran Fine 24 Wed Smoked meat Pa came home 25 Thu " " Places 1 load Hard wood Sold $2.00 M & P went to Uncle J Fraser's 26 Fri " " B " " " " 27 Sat " " & got 1 load of Wood & took it to B Fine & Warm 28 Sun Stormed at night - very fine rest of day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 29 Jan TO Remarks. 29 Mo Pa & Ma came home from Mountain Boiled feed & smoked meat Fine 30 Tue Went to Slab Street Paid Place for Wood Fine 31 Wed " " B McLean's got 1 load maple 1st " " B Wood got 1 load 2 Fri " " " " " " " Drew up 2 loads straw commenced to feed cattle 3 Sat " " " Market, Pork 4 Sun " " B } 5 Mo Sold Brown 3 year old Heifer & calf Earl 5 Mo " " Dublin got teeth pulled 6 Tu " " " Jenny " " 7 Wed " " lodge cleaned up 14 bus Wheat Fine 8 Thu " " Lyn to Mill 14 bus " Merrickville V.M & C Wood. J. M. & John Fraser 9 Fri " " Lecture at Merrickville got 25 bus corn feed Boiled hog feed Fine 10 Sat " " B Came home Fine 11 Sun " " " Mrs Simpson died 12 Mo " " Dublin Boiled feed 13 Tu " " hear Alfleck lecture at lodge Mrs Simpson Funeral 14 Wed " " Greenbush & 5 ml's further NW to assesors Fine 15 Thu " " Brockville 1 load Wood P. & M to McGuins 16 Fri P & M came home Boiled hog feed 17 Sat Went to Lyn & B A & PM cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feburary & March (Bk. 28.) No. 2 & 3 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 18 Feb TO 9 March Remarks. 18 Sun Went to B & to McGuin's Fine 19 Mo " " Manhard's swamp with Simon Buell Pa Commenced assesay Fine 20 Tu " " " " " " " Fine 21 Wed " " Lodge Boiled pigfeed skinned ewe Fine 22 Thu " " Brockville 23 Fri Boiled feed Fine 24 Sat Went to B, Fine Boiled feed 25 Sun " " " & Reid's S - H White sow had 7 Pigs al died 26 Mo " " Lyn got grist 14 bus Wheat 27 Tu " " B got Post Office Order Boiled feed Fine 28 Wed " " Wood's with colt breaking in commmenced Hot bed 129 Thu Drew 4 loads manure 3E had 2 lambs 230 Fri Rain nearly all day made whippletree 3 Sat Went to B Boiled feed Fine 4 Sun Snow in AM at home 5 Mo Went to B with J Stewart moving G Bennington & E McKay here 6 Tu " " Cold & windy 7 Wed Went to Lyn with Buggy got spring mended 8 Thus Boiled feed Rain nearly all day 9 Fri Snowed rained & disagreeable all day very wet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 10th TO 29 March Remarks. 10 Sat Went to B Husked corn made trough Fine & Cold 11 Sun Went to B to hear Affleck 12 Mo " " Edwardsburg & to B 13 Tu Came home from " " got 20 bus 14 Wed Chug heifer nearly dead got Robinson 15 Thu Made pen for Calves Boiled feed 16 Fri Got load of wood 3/4 Fine wt 1/2 17 Sat Went to B to Market Pork got sugar {illegible} 18 Sun " " " & Daltons 19 Mo Drew out 3 loads manure Jenny came from Kin 20 Tu " up 5 " stone for ashhouse Went to Keelers T Bell gr here 21 Wed Boiled feed for hogs cold & storming soft went to oyste sugar party 22 Thu Dapple calved Went to B. Black sow pigged 6 came all dead 23 Fri Went to Commins, Black sow pigged 24 Sat Came home from } Fine 25 Sun Bad Road's R Bell here Fine 26 Mo Helped Frew move. Rain 27 Tu Drew 2 loads hay for horses Rain 28 Wed Stormy Dapple calved 29 Thu Fine Frisky " " </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM March 30 TO April 18 Remarks. 30 Fri Went to D. Simpsons sale Simpson Sam Orpha & Snide sink 31 Sat Went to B to Market with Ma meat Rose Calved 1st Sun Uncle J Bell & Robert here 2 Mo Pa went to New Dublin made hotbeds 3 Tu Went to B got 10 bus western corn made another hotbed 4 Wed Boiled feed for hogs Cherry calved 5 Thu Piled manure in Barnyard Straightened up posts between Little orchard & field 6 Fri Smoked meat gip calved 7 Sat Went to B to market meat 8 Sun " " " Fine Bess calved 9 Mo " " " Washed & oiled Double harness 10 Tu Pa went to Kingston got 2 bus grain seed & 1 bos Raisins & came home Oiled single harness 11 Wed Went to B got 2 sacks salt Drew off stone orchard Fine 12 Thu Cleaned up Wheat Oats pease barley Fine 13 Fri Got stone off Orchard Big ones Fine 14 Sat Went to B market Blasted big stone Fleck calved Fine 15 Sun Went to B & Daltons Fine 16 Mo Went to Lyn got grist & Wheat cleaned {illegible sowed salt 17 Tu Commenced springs Work sowed Wheat No 1W Fine 18 Wed Commenced to plow No 4E } Finis No 1W Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & may (Bk. 28.) No. 4 & 5 Train, _______ Conductor,Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 19 April TO 8 May Remarks. 19 Thu Rained most all day Plowed in P.M 4E 20 Fri " " " " Roads bad & muddy 21 Sat Went to B. Snowed in forenoon 22 Sun Went to Reids S-H 23 Mo Commenced to draw manure Orchard 24 Tu Drawed manure Went to Port Elgin 25 Wed " " " Commenced to plow orchard got poles for Elevator 26 Thu Plowed & spread manure in Orchard Went to B 27 Fri " & harrowed orchard ridged outfor hart Plowed at No 4E 28 Sat Went to B Plowed at No 4E Rain PM 29 Sun Bad roads Fine day {illegible several words} 30 Mo Finis ridging & marking potato ground Plowed at No 4E 1st may Finis Plowing no 4E Went to B & Dublin Planted potatoes in orchard 2 Wed Planted Potatoes, commenced to plow No 5E 3 Thu Sowed & harrowed No 4E Oats 14 bus finis potatoes 4 Fri Sowed & harrowed No 1E 10 bus Barley 5 Sat Went to B } got off stone & rolled No 4E } seeded & harrowed No 1E 6 Sun Fine R. Bell & Mr Earl here 7 Mo Rolled & finished No 1E AM } Plowed at No 5E 8 Tu Plowed at No 5E } Geo & Jake Bell here {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 9th TO 28 May Remarks. 9 Wed Plowed at No 5E Fine 10 Thu Finished No 5E Plowing } Harrowed 5E 11 Fri Harrowed No 5E Went to Can{illegible} ground Morristown 12 Thu Sat Went to B } Finished Harrowing No 5E 13 Fri Sun Went to Brockville 14 Sat Mo Rolled No 5E } Drew manure & plowed part no little field 15 Sun Tu Went to Prescott graind took Mr Lucas to Maitland } Finis plowing harrow & ridgeing little field } G & J Bell here 16 Mo Wed } Plowed a peice {sic} on Miss Stewarts little field sowed carrots planted corn Potatoes 17 Thu Harrowed & sowed & rolled peice on Stewarts } Drew out 15 loads Manure No 3E 18 Fri Drew out 16 loads manure Killed calf, altered boar pig Arch Bell here 19 Sat Went to B Drew out 8 loads manure got mare shod 20 Sun Went to Reads S.H. Bob Arch & I went to McGuins 21 Mo Sowed mangolds Commenced to plow No 3 {illegible} side Spread Manure 22 Tu Went to J Mcleans Wedding & Mrs Bates funeral plowed 23 Wed plowed & harrowed No 5 south side 24 Thu Finis harrowing No 5 Marked out planted tonight 25 Fri Planted 23 bus small Early Rose & Chilis south side No 3 26 Sat Went to B Planted sweet corn cabbage tomatoes Rain 27 Sun Went to B A & PM D {illegible} here 28 Mo Pa went to Dublin, Planted corn No 3E </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877. . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 29 Tu Planted Western Corn No 3E Uncle J Fraser & Aunt Annas here 30 Wed Commenced to plow for western corn Went to Dublin 31 Thu Plowed & sowed & harrowed corn ground 1st May Tu } Went to B Finis corn Uncle J & Aunt Annas home 2 Sat Went to B. com commenced to cultivate orchard 3 Sun Went to Reids 4 Mo Pa went to Dublin, sheared sheep Planted corn little field 5 Tu Hoed Potatoes & Tomatoes Rolled Western corn over again 6 Wed Tore down & laid up fence between Buckwheat field & Nos 4 & 5 7 Thu hoed & cultivated Potatoes Orchard 8 Fri Tore down & fixed up Line fence between McNish's Went to Prescott grains 9 Sat Went to B Hoed Potatoes Orchard 10 Sun High Wind & Rain 11 Mo Commenced Road Work Cultivated carrots beets corn mangolds 12 Tu Finis road work Fine 13 Wed Hoed & cultivated Potatoes Orchard } Carrie Blanchard here 14 Thu " H Finished cultivating Potatoes 15 Fri Went to Prescott bus 25 grains } Hoed potatoes } went to Earls raising 16 Sat " " B Picked Potato bugs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No. 6 & 7 Train, Work Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 17 June TO 6 July Remarks. 17 Sun Went to Reids, Went to McGuins with Carrie Blanchard 18 Mo Commenced to Plow for Buckwheat No 2E Finis Plowing orchard 19 Tue Plowed at No 2E Commenced to cultivate Potatoes & corn No 3E 20 Wed " " " " Finis, Cultivated No 3E 21 Thu Sowed & harrowed in Buckwheat rain 22 Fri Went to Prescott grains Hilled Potatoes 23 Sat " " B Finis hilling potatoes orchard 24 Sun " " Division rom Mr Lewis 25 Mo " " " Uncle Wesy McKechnie Ella & Rob here } Put Paris green on potatoes 26 Tu Pa & Ma went to Niagara " " " Went to B } Hoed corn No 3E 26 Helped Earl raise barn 27 Wed Finis corn commenced Potatoes 28 Thu " Potatoes, Cultivated Western corn 29 Fri Went to Prescott hoed in little field 30 Sat Hilled Potatoes & corn Potatoes Finis plowing 1st Sun Went to Camp ground above Brockville 2 Mo Hoed & Hilled Corn & Potatoes Fine 3 Tu Pa & Ma returned from Niagara } R & Ella here Uncle W Mc } Finis 3E Potatoes 4 Wed Put on Paris green on Potatoes 5 Thu Hoed Cabbage Carrots Beets mangolds 6 Fri Put Paris green on Potatoes Went to Prescott Went to Camp ground </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 7th July TO Remarks. 7 Sat Uncle Wm & nellie went to B hoed corn Fine 8 Sun Went to B. A & PM Jenny went to B & started at night to Charlottetown 9 Mo Built peice Picket fence at house 10 Tu Put Paris Green on Potatoes No 3E 11 Wed Commenced to cut hay No 3E Fine 12 Thu Cut peice for Mifs Stewart Rain 13 Fri Tore down & Built - past lane fence Raked & put up hay 14 Sat Went to B Finis putting up hay 15 Sun Went to Reids S-H Mr Philp } R Bell here 16 Mo Drew in 11 oads hay from No 3E in large upper barn White sow had 11 pigs 10 lived mow in small upper barn 17 Tu Drew in 2 " " " " finis Drew in 1 load Mifs Stewart 18 Wed Went to Prescott grains took 1 load cut hay Cheese to B 19 Thu Drew in Miss hay 1 stack & Barn bull 20 Fri Finis cutting No 2E cocked up hay 21 Sat Went to B. Drew in 3 loads No 2E 22 Sun Went to Reids S - H 23 Mo Finis No 2E Cousin F. Belll here Fine drew in 5 loads commen No 2W 24 Tu Went to Picnic at McLeans . Finis cutting No 2W 25 Wed Drew in 2 loads 2W Went to Prescott 26 Thu Finis No 2W Drew in 6 loads got horses shod </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. _____ Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 27 Fri Went to Huckleberry swamp 28 Sat " " " B to {illegible}cked 29 Sun " " Reids S-H & to Maitland {illegible} 30 Mo " " B. Commenced Wheat No 1W 31 Tu " " " With gerry sold hom cut wheat Fine 1st Aug Cut Barley no !E Finis cutting Wheat 2 Thu Raked & cocked Barley very warm warm Fine 3 Fri Drew in 10 loads Barley 1E & 3 Wheat 1W Fine 4 Sat Finis Drawing in Wheat Went to B Fine Wind 5 Sun Went to B & to Reids 6 Mo Pa went to Dublin pulled Peas Raked wheat 7 Tu Went to Brady's & got 7 lambs $2.00 McGraws 3 2.50 each 8 Wed Pa & Ma went to Commins, cut swale grass 9 Thu Cut oats No 4E Fine Went to B 10 Fri Cut oats No 5E & Barley cocked up cut " " Buells machine 11 Sat Drew in 5 loads oats 4E Went to B 12 Sun Went to Wrights corner & Reids 13 Mo Drew in 3 loads oats & 1 hay 1 Pease 4E 14 Tu " " 7 " " No 5E 15 Wed " " 3 " " " 3 from Mifs Stewarts </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. _____ Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM Aug 16 TO 4 Sept Remarks. 16 Thu Helped Mr Mott Thresh rain cut swale 2E & 3E 17 Fri Rain Pulled Beans & Weeds Black sow pigged 2 18 Sat Went to B Drew in 2 loads Barley Finis harvest 19 Sun " Out to Quarterly meeting Maple Grove E McGuin here rain PM rain 20 Mo " " Alex Bay & Wells Island excursion Fine 21 Tu Pulled Weeds from Beans & carrots Drew 1 load grass 22 Wed Helped John Henry Thresh Went to Prescott 15 Fine 23 Thu " " " " AM 24 Fri Got out posts Went to Camp ground 25 Sat Commenced to build picket fence Orchard 26 Sun Went to Reids & to Qarter national campground 27 Mo Worked at fence Mifs Commins came here 28 Tu " " " James H Bell & Ashford here 29 Wed " " " Fine Went to Prescott grains 25 bus 30 Thus " " " Helped R Earl Commenced to cut Buckwheat thresh PM 31 Fri Helped C Seeley thresh & J McLean cut Buckwheat 1st Sat " " " " Pa went to Dublin Worked at fence 2 Sun " " Reids Fine 3 Mo Finis Picket Fence Orchard 4 Tu Went to B A & PM went to Lyn grist wheat Hannah Bell here Commenced to cut corn H Bell here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 5th TO 23rd Sept Remarks. 5 Wed Went to B market grains Prescott & Lyn mill wheat 5 Wed Went to Prescott } Pa went to & returned from Kingston 6 Thu Went to B Cut corn Mr T Wood & family here {illegible} 7 Fri Cut & Bound Western Corn 8 Sat Went to B JH Bell & Ashford went home finis Cutting corn No 3W 9 Sun Went to B & Reids Fine 10 Mo Commenced & plow No 4E } & cut corn western 3E 11 Tu Plowed & Cut Western Corn 13 Wed Went to Prescott fair Fine 14 Thu Finis Western Corn Hannah Bell went home Uncle John & Annas here 15 Fri Went to Edwardsburg got 40 Bus feed Plowed } Commenced to cut Corn in {illegible} 16 Sat Finis Cutting Corn No 3E Finis Plowing No 4E Fine 17 Sun Went to Reids R Bell here 18 Mo Sowed & Harrowed No 4E with Rye 9 bus Commenced to dig Potatoes Orchard heavy wind & rain 18 Tu Dug Potatoes Orchard 19 Wed " " Went to B 1 load Onions I worked at Race course for Plunkets 20 Thu " " " I went to the fair at R Pa went to K with Onions 21 Fri " " Pa came home from Kingston at Uncle Wms Went to & {illegible} 22 Sat " " at Wm Samuel's & J Blanchards Went to R Corn Picnic Came home 23 Sun Went to Daniel Shipman's home & to Maitland </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September & October (Bk. 28.) No. 7 & 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 24 Sept TO 13 Oct Remarks. 24 Mo Uncle J Fraser & Aunt Annas went home Pa went to B & Edwardsburg Dug Potatoes 25 Tu Dug Potatoes R Bell here RM Bell here T Fine Pa came home Edwardsburg 26 Wed " " " Cut Clover No 3E 27 Thu Finis Potatoes Orchard Commenced them No 3E Went to B market got scoop & half bushel 27 Jenny came home } Uncle John Bell here rain 28 Fri Drew in 3 loads Buckwheat & 1 load Pumpkins 29 Sat Went to B Lamb & Tomatoes Drew in 3 loads large & 1 of Early Rose Orchard Fine 30 Sun Went to Maitland & Brockville Fine 1st Mo " " " Drew in rest of Potatoes Drew grass Orch put over henhouse wood boards &C Orch 35L13S 2 Tu Went to B AM Drew in Buckwheat PM 3 Wed Fixed stockyard for straw & cleaned up Barnyard Dug Potatoes 4 Thu Cleaned barn & granary henhouse Waggonhouse husked Corn rain A & PM 5 Fri Helped Alfred thresh Fine 6 Sat " " " Commenced to Thresh 7 Sun Went to Reid's S.H. & Maitland 8 Mo Finished Threshing Rain at night 9 Tu Cleaned up 21 bus Wheat Drew in 1 load pumpkins squash Fine 10 Wed Went to Lyn to mill Dug Chilis Fine 11 Thu " " Brockville market Fine " " " 12 Fri " " Edwardsburg. Helped J Earl thresh Alida Jessia John & Tena McTavish here 13 Sat Came home from " " } Went to B. Boiled feed 13 Sat F K I J I J J J James Fraser 1638 case avenue Cleveland Ohio </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 14th Oct TO 2nd Nov Remarks. 14 Sun Went to Brockville 15 Mo Went to B & to Lyn for grist boiled feed Jessia Alida John & Tena McTavish home Dug potatoes for pigs 16 Tu Pa went to Matilda Dug Potatoes Boiled 2 hogs feed. 17 Wed Dug Early Rose's Boiled 3 pots feed 18 Thu Finis Potatoes, boiled 4 pots feed pulled mangolds 19 Fri Pulled mangolds made step for front door rain most of day 20 Sat Pulled rest of & topped mangolds Fine 21 Sun Went to B & Maitland 22 Mo Drew in mangolds AM Early Roso PM 23 Tu " " Chili's No 3E 24 Wed " " Corn " " " 25 Thu Husked Corn Boiled feed rain A & PM 26 Fri Took 34 bus feed to Woods mill Pulled carrots helped Frew Plaster stable 27 Sat Went to B got in Cabbage Corn &c L field Fine 28 Sun Went to Maitland 29 Mo Went to Prescott 50 bus Barley made cookhouse 30 Tu Went to B A & PM 60 bus potatoes 31 Wed Commenced to plow Orchard husked corn rain 1st Nov Thu Plowed at Orchard Husked Corn went to Algonquin concert of music 2 Fri Rain nearly all day Husked Corn high wind in evening & night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 3 Nov TO 22 Remarks. 3 Sat Went to B market Plowed P.M. sold Bulll to Stagg $18.00 4 Sun " " Reids S.H 5 Mo Killed 1 hog Finis Plowing orchard Rain PM 6 Tu Cut up & salted hog Put glass front in stoop Snow all over ground Carried corn to crib Fine 7 Wed Helped Alfred Kill hogs com to plowe No 5 Fine 8 Thu Drew in 7 loads Western Corn rain PM 9 Fri Went to B 1 load of wood got 2 pair Boots 1 coarse 1 fine cleaned Barnyard stormy 10 Sat Went to market set up W. corn 11 Sun Went to Maple Grove R & I to M{illegible} Lydia & Jim Fraser here 12 Mo Drew in 9 loads W Corn 13 Tu " " 4 " " " " " 1 " " Clover Plowed 14 Wed " " Another load Clover 5E Plowed PM fine 15 Thu Plowed at 5E got standards for elevators 16 Fri " " " " got at S Buells team PM Fine 17 Sat Finished Plowing No 5E 18 Sun Snow cold 19 Mo Killed 8 hogs Alfred helped Kill them cold 20 Tu Went to B Cu up & salted meat Lydia & Jim Fraser went home 21 Wed Floored & fixed up little Cow stable Went to Maitland E Bissel came home with us 22 Thu Finis cow stable, commenced to make runners for elevator Mr & Mifs Barton here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November & December (Bk. 28.) No. 11 & 12 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 23 Nov TO Remarks. 23 Fri Finished runners Mr & Miss Barton here Jenny & Mrs McLean went to Smiths 24 Sat Finis Drawing off Stone No 1E 25 Sun Snow & Rain R Bell here 26 Mo Plowed little field Spread manure Fine 27 Tu Commenced to Plow S part No 3E Pa & Ma went to McGuins Mrs Walker dead died 26th 28 Wed Plowed No 3E P & M Came home 29 Thu " " " " Drilled stone 30 Fri Finis Plowing " took out stone W side E 1st Dec Sat Went to B 2 Sun " " Reids & S-H 3 Mo I took maggy & RB & McGuins Went to Mill grist {illegible} bus Buckwheat 15 bus 4 Tu Went to B Came home from Mc's fine & warm 5 Wed Drew out stone No 1E E side rain 6 Thu Went to Capt Wm Stewarts funeral snow 7 Fri Drew out stone out of the ground Frozen ground rough roads 8 Sat Went to Brockville 16 bus potatoes 9 Sun " " S-H R Bell here Fine 10 Mo Drawed off stone E side No 1E 11 Tu " " powder fuse caps caps Boiled feed SAM 12 Wed Went to look for Wood got fine & warm good waggoning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 13 Thu Went to B got buggy Rain 14 Fri Helped Mott thresh got buggy shafts fixed 15 Sat Helped Mott AM blasted stone 16 Sun Went to S-H & Reids 17 Mo Went to New Dublin schoolhouse Blasted stone 18 Tu Went to Brockville got drills machined Bl 19 Wed Pa started for Mountain, drilled made shelf over pantry 1 {illegible} 20 Thu Went to B got 5 cartridges powder blasted stone 21 Fri Alva started for Kingston } maggy went home with Loverna } blasted stone rain 22 Sat Went to B Broke waggon Pa came home from Mountain 23 Sun Went to S-H Fine 24 Mo Went to B got waggon fixed Fine 25 Tu " " " " Mr & Mrs Wood & Davy Went to Christmas tree 27 Wed Went to Edwardsburg Uncle J Fraser here Went to B Fine 26 Thu Fine Boiling hog feed got box for bed Uncle John Fraser here 28 Fri Went to Commins to sale at 29 Sat Took Uncle John home drove from Commins 30 Su Archie Bell here. Went to Vancamp Church 31 Mo went to hallville to Uncle Sams 1st Tu Mr Snow got w waggon run until 4th of January 1878 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1877 . No of Car. FROM 1st June TO Remarks. 1st Tu Went to Alex Rose's for New Years dinner Cold wind McTavish's folks at uncles in evening 2 Wed Came home from Mountain Cold & stormy 3 Thu Went to Woods Mill grist 16 bus feed Oats pease 4 Fri Went to B A & PM & to Algonquin Boiled feed Snow first sleighing 5 Sat " " " with cutter got Flora shod 6 Sun Maggy & Loverna to Maitland cold Went to Rows Corner 7 Mon Election day went to Rows corner & to B Fine & cold 8 Tu Went to B Ja P James Bell {illegible} here Drew off stone Went to sugar Party 9 Wed Went to school meeting I took sow to J Raths softer 10 Thu Drew off stone No 1E AM went to B PM rained most all day 11 Fri Finis drawing off big stone rain all day 12 Sat Brought sow home Alva {illegible} Rine 13 Sun Went to Reids had prayer meeting at house PM 14 Mo Went to Wrights & bought piece of wood 15 Tu " " " B got axes social at Simpsons 16 Wed Went to swamp Broke sleigh 17 Thu " " " 1 small load Very fine 18 Fri " " " " " mild & Pleasant Fine 19 Sat Went to B sleighing used up very warm & mild 20 Sun " " Rows Corner Prayermeeting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 21st Jan TO Remarks. 21 Mo Went to B Rain near all day 22 Tu " " swamp with waggon Warm & fine 23 Wed Very Cold & windy snow drifting all day 24 Thu Went to Swamp & to Edwardsburg with waggon cold 25 Fri Went to B had social in evening sleet & wind 26 Sat " " " Pa & Ma went to K at night Snow got dispatch Uncle Francis 27 Sun Very Very Fine & warm went to Jos Stewarts 28 Mo Went to swamp 2 loads wood Fine & cold 29 Tu Went to swamp 2 loads A Bell here 30 Wed " " " 1 " Fine & cold 31 Thu " " " " Went to Algonquin W & cold 1st Fri Boiled feed for hogs Windy & Cold 2 Sat Drew 1 load wood went to B 3 Sun Uncle W McKechnie here went to Algonquin Fine 4 Mo " " " went away Drew 3 loads straw Fine 5 Tu Went to Sharpton went out with Al Miller Fine 6 Wed At Uncle Johns spent evening at Aunt Catherines Fine 7 Thu Went to Aunt Catherines Fine 8 Fri Light snow & Rain froze at Aunt Catherines 9 Sat Strong Wind at Aunt Catherines Went to Market </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM TO Remarks. 10 Sun Drifted blowed & stormy at a.C & {illegible} 11 Mo Went to Uncle Alexanders 12 Tu Went to Mr Clydes sith Geo Bell 13 Wed At Uncle Alex witn to Collins Bay & back to U.J. 14 Thu At U J's Went to Protracted meeting Went to U.W's Mr McCarthy: 15 Fri Francis Bell took me to Napanee 16 Sat At JB Blanchards J Clark & Uncle J Bell's 17 Sun at U.J.B. Went to Hamburg Church 18 Mo Went to A Downeys to tea meeting Mrs J Earl died 19 Tue At U. Wm Bell's Fine 20 Wed Went to Napanee with Uncle Sam Fine 21 Thu At JB Blanchards Rain Cyrus Earl died 22 Fri " " " " rain near all Day 23 Sat Went to J Clarks & Back to U Williams Fine 24 Sun Wen tto Mowen Church with U Wm Back with U. Sam 25 Mo at Uncle Sams Went to missionary meeting showery 26 Tue At Uncle Sams went to Protracted meeting W. Wood arm cut off MacCutyras corner Flora McEwan died 27 Wed Came down to A.C with Luke Sharpe Drew straw 3 loads Roads soft 28 Went to Benningtons & U.J's to Protracted meeting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor,_________1877 . No of Car. FROM 5th TO 23rd Sept Remarks. 1st Fri Went to U. Wm & Alex & down to Collins Bay Fine 2 Sat Came home went to Brockville A Bell came down to B rain at night 3 Sun At Prayer meeting morning Went to Wood's 4 Mo Pa went to Dublin cut wood Boiled feed Drew up posts No 1E E Pt 5 Tu Went to Dicksons & got 36 Posts Went to Oyster supper at halls Fine 6 Wed " " " " " 31 Went to Mrs Milks Funeral F & soft 7 Thu Drew out 6 loads manure Pa went to Mountain Fine & warm 8 Fri " " 7 " " A Bell here roads bad Very warm & fine 9 Sat Sawed chopped & split wood very warm & fine But {illegible} 10 Sun Went to Reids Roads almost impassible 11 Mo Cut Wood Boiled feed went to Maitland necktie social 12 Tu Cut Wood Rain P.M. Mr & Mrs Philp here fine AM 13 Wed Rain & snow Most all day Cleaned Pigpen Cut wood. Emptied 1 pork barrel H 14 Thu Went to B R Bell here Fine Boiled feed smoked meat 15 Fri Worked at Church foundation PM split wood AM fine 16 Sat Went to B. I helped at Church foundation fine 17 Sun Went to Reids S. H 18 Mo Went to B Drew 1 load stone basement Church spread manure 19 Tu Pa & Jenny went to Mountain split wood, made Hotbed Rain & snow 20 Wed Helped Mr McLean saw wood cold Wind fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 4 5 Train, _______ Conductor,_________1878 . No of Car. FROM 28th Feb {sic} TO 19 May Remarks. 29 Tu Took 28 bus feed to Woods Fine 30th Commenced assessing 1st May Finis plowing No 2E W. side Loverna quit teaching took her home Worked at S.H. fence 2 Thu Worked at S. H. fence Fine Boiled feed {illegible} 3 Fri Plowed Potato ground & Pease No 5E & No 4 SS rain Fine PM 4 Sat Plowed at No 1E ES went to B Rain 5 Sun Went to Quarterlyh Meeting Algonquin Fine AM Rainy PM 6 Mo Went to B & Moved Uncle W Fraser's stuff to house sold Gyp's calf $2.50 Plowed at No 1E E side 7 Tu Sowed 8 bus wheat No 3E S.S. Harrowed over twice Rain 8 Wed Sowed grass & Clover seed No 3E SS Plowed No 1E ES } Harrowed at No 3E sowed Peas No 4E 9 Thu Rain AM Plowed P.M. No 1 E ES 10 Fri Finis Plowing No 1E ES & harrowing No 3E SS grass seed & wheat Harrowed Potato ground No 5E rain shower 11 Sat Went to B. Drew 6 loads manure ridged up Potato ground No 5E Aft Alf Davis died 12 Sun Went to B Rain & hail 13 Mo Drew 1 load Brick for Church Went to Affie Alfie Davis's funeral Uncle J Bell here 14 Tu Planted Potatoes Fine 15 Wed Sowed 14 bus Peas & oats No 2E Fine 16 Thu Finish harrowing No 2E ES Rolled Wheat & Oats & Peas Fine 17 Fri Sowed 14 bus Black Oats No 1E ES Harrowed over 3 times Fine 18 Sat Harrowed & Rolled No 1E ES Drew off 3 loads stone 19 Sun Went to Reids A. Bell here Fine X harrowed wheat ground </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. 5. 6 Train, _______ Conductor,___________1878 . No of Car. FROM 20 May TO 8th June Remarks. 20 Mo Drew 10 loads manure 5 E Rain 21 Tu Drew 13 loads manure No 5E Rain & wind 22 Wed " 15 " " " " " Went to Bissels Fine 23 Thu " 16 " " " " 24 Fri " 7 " " " " Went to B & got Aunt Alida & Lydia 25 Sat Took Aunt Alida & Lydia to Prescott Spread manure Plowed No 5E Fine 26 Sun Light Shower PM fine rest of day 27 Mo Plowed at No 5E corn ground Fine Am } heavy shower P.M Spreading manure 28 Tu Finis Plowing No 5E shower 29 Wed Harrowed & marked out corn ground Fine 30 Thu Commenced to plant corn & plow No 2W. S. Fine 31 Fri Plowed at No 2E.W.S. Planted Corn Fine 1st Sat June } Finis No 2 .... Sowed Barley & oats & Peas Went to B Planting Corn 2 Sun Took R Bell & Archie to McGuin Fine 3 Mo Picked off stone & rolled No 2E. WS. Went to B Planted corn Finis 4 Tu Plowed at No 3W C went to Robertson's Fine 5 Wed Finis Plowing W. corn ground & Picked off stones Went to Maitland Fine 6 Thu Hoed Potatoes & Cultivated Potatoes & Beans Little field Fine 7 Fri Finis Potatoes & corn little field thinned mangolds rain at night 8 Sat Went to B got horses shod hoed Beans finis assessing Pa & Powell Sat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 9 TO 28 Remarks. 9 Sun Sylvester Earl & F. Rose here R Bell here Fine 10 Mo Sowed Western Corn No 5E assessors Commenced to make up books 11 Tu " " Fine 3W 7 bus Went to B got 1 bus more corn 12 Wed Finis sowing & Rolling W. Corn Looked for heifer Lost from Dixon lot Rain 13 Thu Drew Rails for fence 1 & 2 W & lane Fine 14 Fri Fixed up fence (Line) found heifer fine & warm hoed beans &c 15 Sat Went to B Fred McKechnie here Cut Rye No 4E Fine 16 Sun Went to B & Algonquin A & R Bell here Fine 17 Mo Commenced to cultivate Potatoes No 5E bo{illegible} Finis making up Assessors Fine 18 Tu Picked Potato Bugs Mr Ward here Fine Cocked up Rye 19 Wed P Hoed & cultivated Potatoes & corn 20 Thu Commenced Road Work R. Stewart roadmaster Went to B Fine 21 Fro Drew in 4 loads Rye " at road 22 Sat Finis road work Went to B 23 Sun Went to B Mr Douglas preached 11 AM addresses PM 24 Mo Plowed for Buckwheat 2 teams No 4E rain 25 Tu " " " sowed & harrowed 4E " rain 26 Wed Rolled 4E Helped prepare for Dedication Church Fine 27 Thu Bethel Church Dedicated 30 Fri Hoed Field Potatoes Finis} hoed corn & potatoes little field R Pike here Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 29 June TO 18 July Remarks. 29 Sat Went to B cultivated corn hoed corn hot & Fine 30 Sun Went to Reids R Bell here 1st Mo Went to B Boat races Hanlon wond hoed Corn warm Fine 2 Tu Alva & Jenny went to Mountain Cultivated & hoed corn Built fence Fine 3 Wed Hoed & cutlivated corn Lightning struck in yard & smashed fence telegraph poles 4 Thu Finis Indian corn W Corn hoeing Fine warm 5 Fri Hoed Western Corn Fine 6 Sat Finis hoeing W. Corn } Went to B 7 Sun Went to Hall (S of T) Fine & hot 8 Mo Plowed out Potatoes Put ashes on Western Corn hot 9 Tu Hilled Potatoes Applied Paris Green again hot & Fine 10 Wed Plowed & hilled up dorn heavy wind & rain 11 Thu Helped fix fence Dixon lot hilled corn Fine 12 Fri Finis corn, Hoed beans corn, tomatoes acre &c Fine hot 13 Sat Went to B, Hunted up heifer Filed guards mowing machine warm Fine 14 Sun Went to Bethel Church 1st Sunday's preaching 15 Mo Cut No 1W very warm & fine 16 Tu " part No 1E, W. side Drew in No 1W 5 loads Fine & hot 17 Wed Finis cutting No 1E " " :" No 1E 4 loads Fine & hot 18 Thu Cut part No 3E " " " " " 5 loads </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 7 & 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 19 July TO 7 August Remarks. 19 Fri Finis cutting No 3E NS Drew in 7 loads Fine & hot 20 Sat Finis drawing in No 3E 5 loads Fine 21 Sun Went to S of B hall Mr Lewis preached Fine 22 Mo " " B got tires set weeded mangolds wind & mist 23 Tu Cut Barley in Orchard Fine 24 Wed Went to Huckleberry Marsh went to Lyn 13 bus Wheat 25 Thu Drew in Barley 4 loads 1 load hay little Orchard Fine windy 26 Fri Got heifer & Geo Daltons Bull " " & wife here Rain all day Planed Pickets SH fence 27 Sat Went to B } Sawed tops off posts SH ground Potatoes $1.50 bus } went after Bull 28 Sun Went to Bethel Church 29 Mo Cut uprights for fence SH Fine worked at fence 30 Tu Went to Market B cut hay 31 Wed Cut hay swale No 4E Went to B Fine lumber for houses T McKechnie here at fences SH 1st Thu Went to Market worked at SH fence helped Mott shower thresh PM 2 Fri Dug potatoes for market cocked hay swale No 4E Killed 2 lambs Rain 3 Sat Went to B Put up 1 necessary house SH cocked hay {illegible} Fine 4 Sun Went to S of T hall Mr Lewis Fine 5 Mo Pa went to Dublin Worked at S.H. S. yard 6 Tu Went to B. Rain. Pa went to Hazelwood S F. McKecknie went home 7 Wed Went to B got Ice Cream for social S of T finis cutting grass & Peas </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 8th TO 27th August Remarks. 8 Thu Pa went to J Smiths Rain wed Roots We have had thunder& lightning 9 Tu Fri " " " Prescott 1AM Worked at Job Rain wind Thunder & lightning night very heavy H 10 Wed Sat Went to B built house SH job S Bell & D Ross here Rain 11 Thu Sun Went to Algonquin & McGuins rain thunder & lightning 12 Fri Mo Worked at S.H. Job Fine 13 Sat Tu Went to B J Smith bot Cherry $20 cash Fine 14 Sun Wed Went to Prescott Got Keaper Fine 15 Thu Cut Wheat No 3E Cut Oats for Frew Fine 16 Fri Cut Oats No 2E ES. Cut Frews Wheat Fine thunder shower at night 17 Sat Went to B Drew 1 load wood oak & Elm turned over the Wheat bunches cleaned up S yard 18 Sun Went to B Fine Roads good 19 Mo Drew in 1 loads wheat Cut Oats No 1E ES Mifs Therwood commenced to teach Went to Woods B Fine 20 Tu Finis cutting No 1E ES Cut 3 acres for S Buell 4 for Mott Fine Went to B 21 Wed Turned Oats in Nos 1 & 2 over to dry cloudy Fine 22 Thu Drew in Oats 6 loads No 2E ES 5 loads No 1E ES C McLean helped Fine 23 Fri Raked Wheat field & drew in rakings Wheat & Oats Pa & Ma & Grandma to McGuins Fine 24 Sat Rain, Pa took Gra Fraser Grandma Fraser to Napanee Went to B cut around oats 25 Sun Alva & maggie went to International Camp ground Fine 26 Mo Threshed at A Irelan's Fine 27 Tu " " " " " " Cut Barley Buckwheat & oats No 2E WS X almost every day for a week or over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 5th TO 23rd Sept Remarks. 28 Wed Cut Oats & Buckwheat for Mott Pa came home got 1 BBl Green Gages Fine rain 8 PM 29 Thu Went to B Market. Helped R Earl thresh AM Turned over grain No 2E WS Fine 30 Fri Went to Prescott 25 bus grains Worked at S H Fine 31 Sat Went to B Drew in 4 loads grain 2E WS Rain at night 1st Sun Went to Hall Mr Lewis Sow pigged 10 live Fine rain at night 2 Mo Helped J Houston thresh AM & J Mclean PM Went to Dublin Plow PM Fine 3 Tue Scraped barnyard Pulled weeds from carrots Pa went to Ernestown rain night 4 Wed Started to Plow for Rye no 2E W WS cleaned barnyard rain 5 Thu Helped Mr McLean AM Plowed PM went to Brockville Pa came home 6 Sat Plowed, Mr McLean here PM all day Fine 7 Sat Went to B Drew 1 load Cheese Uncle Charles Fraser here Fine 8 Sun Went to Bethel Church, Moore preached Fine 9 Mo Uncle John Fraser here Plowed No 2W WS C Fraser away 10 Tu Cut Buckwheat for Mott Fine 11 Wed Rain Helped J. Earl thresh Pa & team & 2 12 Thu Drew 8 loads manure Cut some Buckwheat rain A & PM Rain 13 Fri Sowed Part Rye No 2E WS Drew 3 loads Manure Went to B rainy 14 Sat Went to B Sowed & harrowed Rye 2E WS measured Motts ground 15 Sun Fine Went to B Bethel Church at night R Bell here 16 Mo Cut & Bound Buckwheat Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 17 TO 23rd Sept Remarks. 17 Tu Bound Buckwheat } Election Day M.P. Buell & Fitzsimmons Went to B 18 Wed Finis Binding Buckwheat, Cut W. Corn with Reaper No 5 Mifs Moorhouse Mifs Henderson & Jenny came up home Mountain 19 Thu Bound Corn. Went to Picnic shipmans Grove John & Kate Fralick here Rain 20 Fri Went to B Bound & set up corn Fine 21 Sat Went to B. Kate Bell & J Fralick went home } Archie & Henry Bell here Jenny Mifs Henderson & Mifs Moorhouse went to Mountain 22 Sun Went to Bethel Church Fine 23 Mo Cut & Bound Corn No 5E Fine 24 Tu Rain nearly all day. Went to B for Uncle James H Bell here J Smith here John Bell & wife 25 Wed Went to Robert M Bell's Wedding cut corn Carrie Blanchard here all day fine 26 Thu Cut & Bound Corn } Uncle J & Aunt Ellen James Bell went to B Lowery in morning 27 Fri Finis cutting Corn. Bound W Corn Fine Went to B had Buggy Archie & Henry Bell went home 28 Uncle Wm & Aunt Mary McKecknie & Mrs Beer here Carrie Blanchard went away home Went to B Finis Barley W. Corn 3W 29 Su Went to Bethel Church 7 PM Fine 30 Mo Maggie Wm & Mary went away Pa went to Ottawa Cut corn little field Fine 1st Tu Drew in 6 loads Buckwheat. Went to B Samuel Simpson & wife here Fine 2 Wed Helped Frew thresh, Rain PM Fine AM 3 Thu Went to Market Apples, Drew in 3 loads Buckwheat showered PM Fine rest of day 4 Fri Commenced to Thresh in afternoon Fair wind Fine 5 Sat Finished threshing. J Murphy & J Boland's maching Went to Woods 22 good threshing Fair wind 6 Sun Went to Bethel Church Charlotte & Vet Wood here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 7 TO 26th Remarks. 7 Mo Drew 9 loads Pumpkins Went to B Fine 8 Tu Drew 4 " " " Took 20 bus Buckwheat to Mrs Davie .40 cts per bus {illegible} Mrs & Mr Ward here 9 Wed " " " Rain PM Very high wind with rain 10 Thu Went to Kingston Fair Fine went to Mill 11 Fri Went to Uncle Alexanders Johns Aunt Catherine, Wm's &c Gerry Fraser came up from Mountain } Fine 12 Sat Came home from Kingston Aunt Charlotte Bell & Grandma Fraser came here 13 Sun Went to B & Bethel Church 14 Mo Drew in 2 loads Pumpkins 4 of W. Corn & 2 of corn sweet & yellow Fine 15 Tu Drew 5 loads W. Corn. No 3W Aunt Mary McKechnie here Fine 16 Wed Commenced to dig potatoes S. R. Went to B Fine 17 Thu Dug Dug Potatoes S.R.'s commenced Chili's Fine 18 Fri Dug Chilis in AM Boiled Feed PM Rain 19 Sat Pa came home with 1 load Potatoes from Bishops Mills Boiled feed Snow 20 Sun Went to Bethel Church 21 Mo Went to B with Aunt Charlotte Dug Chilis Fine 22 Tu Dug at Early Rose's Pa went to Prescott Barley Mrs Bissel & Etta here Fine 23 Wed Finished Digging Potatoes Rain 24 Thu Boiled feed & husked corn 25 Fri Drew in Potatoes 50 SR 15 E.R. 20 C 26 Sat Went to B. Jenny went to South Mountain Boiled feed Shut up sow X15 went to Apple Cut at S Milks </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct & November (Bk. 28.) No. 10 & 11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 27th Oct TO 15 of Novem Remarks. 27 Sun Rainy most all day Chilly Snow at night 28 Mo Went to B 29 bus Potatoes @ 50 cts Per bus Boiled feed Pulled mangolds Fine 29 Tu Drew in 175 bus of Mangolds Fine 30 Wed Rain most all day Boiled feed } sorted apples Shut up pigs off old sow 31 Thu " " " " Wheeled in 1 1/2 bus Shorthorn & 9 bus white carrots 10 bus Beets Boiled feed 1st Fri Pa went to B Court of Revision Cut wood P{illegible} Boiled feed High wind Snow AM Fine 2 Sat Went to B Drew in 6 loads W Corn 3W Fine AM snow Rain PM 3 Sun Went to Bethel Church Cold & Fine 4 Mo Drew in 6 loads W Corn No 5E Cold wind Fine 5 Tu " " " " Y " " " Fine 6 Wed " " " " " Archie & Frances Bell here Fine 7 Thu " " 2 " 1 yellow 1 Western snow brought hiefers home 6 of them 8 Fri Went to Mill 32 bus hog feed wind c chilly 9 Sat Went to South Mountain & B to Market Fine 10 Sun Went to " " village snow AM morning Fine 11 Mo Went to 6 places with Jenny the roads bad husked corn Fine 12 Tu " " Moorhouses staceys &c very muddy rain 13 Wed rain in the morning } went to Kemptville 14 Thu Came home from Kemptville slight frost last night roads bad Fine 15 Fri Husked corn & Boiled hog feed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No.______ Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1878 . No of Car. FROM 16 nov TO 5 Dec Remarks. 16 Sat Went to b Boiled feed. Fine & warm cut wood J Smith got rain 17 Sun Went to SH Drizzley 18 Mo Husked corn & Boiled Pumpkins Rain 19 Tu Boiled feed Levelled S-H ground Fine 20 Wed " " Finis SH grounds Took apples to Abbott's made Cider rain PM 21 Thu Finished boiling pumpkins husked corn Fine & warm 22 Fri Helped Keelers thresh AM Husked corn rain PM 23 Sat " " " Went to B husked corn Snow & rain 24 Sun Went to Bethel Bad Roads 25 Mo Killed 1 hog Husked Corn Fine AM Snow PM 26 Tu Cut up hog O Husking in shed Fine 27 Wed Husked Corn in Barn F,F.RA 28 Thu " " " F 29 Fri Husked corn Lower barn Went to B Fine 30 Sat husking corn Went to B Fine Dec 1st Sun Went to Bethel Mr Philps 2 Mo Rain Mended Buffalo Robe got in wood &c 3 Tu Snow & Rain F fine A Washed Buggies Picked corn husks spread {illegible} 4 Wed Killed 5 hogs Fine 5 Thu Cut up & salted hogs, ground sausage meat at Coles, Cold & Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, _______ Conductor,____________1878 . No of Car. FROM 6 Dec TO 25th Remarks. 6 Fri Killed Boss Got lock for door fixed at Rows corners Fine & cold wind 7 Sat Went to B Beef Pork Potatoes Butter F &c 8 Sun " " Hall at Bethel Fine 9 Mo Cleaned single & Double Harness Snow & wind 10 Tu Went to Mill 8 bus Buck - Oiled heavy harness R Raining 11 Wed Cut Wood Snow F Cold wind A 12 Thu " " by Creek Fine 13 Fri Killed Chug heifer cut wood Fine 14 Sat Went to B Fine 15 Sun " " Bethel Ch Snow 16 Mo Cut & Drew up wood Wt to B F & cold 17 Tu Cut Wood: shed } Put glass front up stoop Fine 18 Wed Drew 3 loads wood Fine Went to B 19 Thu Nailed fence Cut wood " " " " 20 Fri Killed Fleck Fine 21 Sat Went to Market made swill box stormy 22 Sun Cold & stormy 23 Mo Went to swamp & Dublin Cold & Fine 24 Tu Cut wood, Went to B. Put up heifers Drew straw High wind cold & Drifting 25 Uncle Wm & Aunt Ellen Fraser Mrs Wood Jenny Mrs Davie Ella & Andrew here cold & fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & January (Bk. 28.) No. 12 & 1 Train, _______ Conductor,________ 1878 & 9 . No of Car. FROM 26 Dec TO 14 Jan Remarks. 26 Thu Cut wood Moved corn to Granary High Wind Clear & Fine 27 Fri Had Oyster supper at night Went to B Fine 28 Sat Went to B Fine Mr & Mrs & Fiske McGuin here 29 Sun Went to Bethel C - Cold. snowstorm 30 Mo Went to Lyn 17 bus Wheat Fine 31 Tu Drew 1 load of wood to B from Covals Covals Fine 1st Jan Wed Took 1 load of wood to T Sherwood Killed old sow Fine 2 Thu Drew 1 load Wood stormed & drifted all day Cut & salted down Pork 3 Fri Snowed Blowed & drifted made horse Blanket 4 Sat To Market Cold stormy & drifting 5 Sun Cold & Stormy roads drifted up 6 Mo Drew 1 load Wood W2B Cold 7 Tu " " " " 2B Cold & Fine 8 Wed " " " " 2 S-H Went to Party at DW Stormy F Clear A 9 Thu " " " " 2B Fine roads bad 10 Fri " " " " got sleigh at Lyn Paid 25 dollars 11 Sat " " " " Fine W2B 12 Sun Went to Bethel C roads Pretty good Fine 13 Mo Drew 2nd load wood from Cou{illegible} Warm & soft W2B Fine 14 " 1 " " Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1879 . No of Car. FROM 15 Jan TO 3rd fed Feb Remarks. 15 Wed Drew 1 load Wood Fine 16 Thu Made new sleigh rack Rough & stormy roads good 17 Fri Drew 1 load Wood to Woodhouse Fine roads good 18 Sat Went to B P Pork Oats Buckwheat &c Fine 19 Sun " " Hall Fine 20 Mo Drew 1 load Hardwood Went to Dublin Fine Clear & cold 21 Tu Took 1 load to B & got 1 load Fine Stormy 22 Wed Drew 1 load Wood Went to B Stormy F in F 23 Thu Went to B 1 load hardwood Went to Cormel's & got 9 sla{illegible}ers for horse stable Fine 24 Fri Drew 1 load Wood roads almost impassible for drifts Fine 25 Sat We 2B soft snow wind extremely cold at night Drew straw & oats 26 Sun Wt to Bethel, Clear & Cold sunshine 27 Mo Wt to B Drew 1 load hardwood Fine 28 Thu Cut logs at creek Warm & Fine Shep & Mary Milks here Wt to B 29 Wed Drew 1 load wood went to Sarah Simpsons social Fine 30 Thu Went to Algonquin. W Scott & mifs Hubert - hear to hear Suddaby 31 Fri " " {illegible}outs & got 1 load wood Fine 1 Feb Sat " " B got 1 load Cold & Fine 2 Sun Cold & stormy 3 Mo Drew 1 load Wood Wt to Dublin snow F Fine A </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor,________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 4th of Feb TO 23rd Remarks. 4 Tu Got new Cutter. got 1 load Fine 5 Wed " 1 load & took 1 cord to B 6 Thu Drew " " Fine went to Dublin 7 Fri " " " " F stormy evening 8 Sat Pa went to South Mountain Fine 9 Sun Snowed & Drifted 10 Mo To B Fine Drew straw for Bedding roads blocked in morning 11 Tu Drew 1 load wood from Vouts Frater came home S.M stormed all day 12 Wed drifted & snowed roads al Blocken 13 Wed Got saw sharpened roads bad cut wood 14 Fri Broke road to Wood in J Wright's swamp Wt 2B Fine 15 Sat Cold snowed & drifted 16 Sun Went to Maple Grove. snowed & drifted 17 Mo Went to woods cut trees for sawing Fine 18 Tu Bad Roads cut wood 19 Wed Went to swamp Fine got 2 loads hardwood 20 Thu stormed & drifted Gyp & Beauty are each giving 1/2 pail milk 21 Fri Cold & drifts no track until PM 22 Sat Wt to B Mrs Davey & Daisey McKay here Fine 23 Sun Went to Bethel Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb & March (Bk. 28.) No.______ Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 187 . No of Car. FROM 24 Feb TO Remarks. 24 Mo Hauled logs on skids (in swamp) Fine 25 Tu Worked in swamp drifted Fine 26 Wed " " " Rain 27 Thu to Cut with drag saw Fine & cold 29 28 Fri 1st Mar - Cutting " " " J Agelsworth Bell & Bride here Cold 30 1 Sat Went to B Fine 3 Sun 2 roads drifted up Fine 3 Mo Took J A Bell & Wife to B went to Dublin & Maitland Fine 4 Tu Drew 1 load Wood Broke sleigh tongue Soft & fine 5 Wed Helped seeley cut wood (circular) got 1 load Fine Keen cold wind 6 Tu Stormed & drifted, wt to cuff social at Algonquin 7 Fri Went to Commins from S. Milks came home J Rath & Fam & Saml Simpson & wf here 8 Sat Went to B got 2 loads wood James H Bell here 9 Sun Wt 2 Bethel Fine 10 Mo Wt 2 B got boot fixed Fine 11 Tu Fine & Warm Helped J McLean cut wood P.M 12 Wed Split Wood Fine 13 Thu " " " assessors here D. Ross & Davis Mr Philps had Oyster supper 14 Fri Drew out 6 loads wood from swamp Fine 15 Sat Got 2 loads wood from J McEathron Fine Alva & JH Bell went to Mr McGuins </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 16 Mar TO 4 April Remarks. 16 Sun Mifs Pennick Buried Cousin Ellen Bell here Fine 17 Mo Took 1 load wood to R Bell Fine F. rough & stormy A got 1 load stove wood 18 Tu Went to Prescott, got 2 loads wood F 19 Wed Drew 1 load wood & 2 logs to mill Snow 20 Thu " " " Dear Mr & Mrs Bigg } here Drew 2 loads Fine 21 Fri Drew 2 loads Fine 22 Sat got Plank from Algonquin & 1 load of wood Wt to B F in F rough & stormy A 23 Sun Went to Bethel Fine 24 Mo Drew 2 loads wood Fine 25 " " " " " had 2 lambs Snow 26 " " " " " 27 Thu Wt2B necktie social at S of T hall Soft & warm 28 Fri Cleaned hall split wood had 5 lambs Fine 29 Went to Market Rain 30 Mo Took 1 load to R Bell, F & M went to Keelers got 6 loads roads bare 1st April Got 3/4 cord Tamarack Went to fair field at night Fine 2 Wed Cut & drew 75 Pickets from G Shipmans Fine 3 Thu Shelled corn fine 4 Fri Split Wood light snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 5 April TO 24th Remarks. 5 Sat To market with waggon Fine 6 Sun Went to Bethel C - Fine 7 Mo Drew out 11 loads manure 2B Fine 8 Tu Sawed Wood Fine 9 Wed " " for R Earl 2B 10 Thu " " " " " Fine F rough in A 11 Fri Stormy morning went to B 12 Sat 2 market split wood Fine 13 Sun Fine Roads bad 14 Mo Split Wood Fine 15 Tu " " " Uncle J Bell here 16 Wed Helped J McLean move Building Fine 17 Thu Drew 3 loads cornstalks Broke road to 3rd street Fine 18 Fri Split Wood Fine 19 Sat 2 Market " " " 20 Sun Went to Gracie Stewarts funeral Fine 21 Mo Uncle John Bell went home split wood let water off fields fine & warm 22 Tu Trimmed apple trees very fine & warm 23 Wed " " " Fine 24 Thu O Plow acre Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May (Bk. 28.) No. 4 & 5 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 25 April TO 14 May REMARKS. 25 Fri Plowed for Mangolds split corn ridges rain PM 26 Sat O corn ridges } '-2W 2B F 27 Sun Went to Hall Fine 28 Mo 2W Grandma Fraser went 2B Shower at noon fine {illegible} of Ray 29 Mo - 2W Fine 30 Wed C " " " Frater started with Grandma for Syracuse 1st May Cleaned up Wheat, Buckwheat, Peas, corn hart oats & Barley rain & snowstorm 2 Fir O - 2W Fine 3 Sat == " " Fra came home from Syracuse 4 Sun Went to Bethel rain at night 5 Mo -- 5E Killed Bell's calf light rain 6 Tu " " Went to B rained (in showers) A & PM 7 Wed -- 5E Fine == 2W & Oats & Peas 8 Thu O == & O 2W Fine Gyp calved 9 Fri C -- 5E Mr E. Landon died Fine 10 Sat O -- 5E Fine Went to B 11 Sun Went to Edwin Landons Funeral R.W. McKechnie & Family came here Fine 12 Mo } 12 bus Wheat 6 of Barley Fine 13 Tu Seeded down 5E == & 6M & O U 14 Wed -- at Mifs Stewards fine Drew Hay Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 15 May TO 3 June REMARKS. 15 Thu : & == in Barley & Oats (Stewarts) went to Raths (Raising Barn) very heavy rain 16 Fri Wt to B R. McKecknie, Bowen Brown & Geo Full Started for Manitoba 17 Sat Wt to B Drew 4 loads manure (Stewarts) Frater & Uncle W. McKecknie went to Kingston Bertie & Minnie also 18 Sun Went to Bethel Fine 19 Mo C -- 1 E E S Fra came home from Kingston Fine 20 Tu C " " " Fine 21 Wed O -- 1 E E S " 22 Thu Hauled out 23 loads manure 2E Fine 23 Fri " " 21 " " Cherry calved Fine 24 Sat == 1E E S 2B & Burrits social Fine 25 Sun Fine at night so cold that water was frozen 26 Mo == 1E, Fine Pa took Jenny to South Mountain 27 Tu O 1E E S. Drew 7 loads manure 2E ES Shower PM 28 Wed Drew 2 loads manure 2E Pa came home from S-Mt with Uncle Jno Fraser & team of Colts 29 Thu " 17 " " " 2B Uncle John Fraser went to Kingston 30 Fri C -- 2E spread manure Fine 31 Sat C -- 2E " " 2B " 1st June Sun } Went to Bethel C. Fine 2 Mo C -- 2E. O spreading manure Fine A 3 Tu O -- 2 E ES Rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 4 June TO 23 REMARKS. 4 Wed ==2E Randal harrow Fine 5 Thu plant Potatoes 6 Fri Rain, nearly all day 7 Sat O Planting Potatoes C Corn 8 Sun meeting at S H Fine 9 Mo corn R Bell & wife here 10 Tu O planting Corn 2B Fine Light Showers 11 Wed Washed sheep O -- W corn ground Fine 12 Thu sowed w corn sheared sheep Went 2B 13 Fri Went to South Mountain Amy Wood & 2 I 14 Sat " " Kemptville. 2B Fine 15 Sun rain, nearly all day Heard Mr Agar at Kemptville 16 Mo Came home from S-Mt took Nellie McKecknie & Mifs Tillie Wright to B 17 Tu C Road Work shower 18 Wed C road work 19 Thu O " " Fine C--4E 20 Fri C -- 4E, F 2B 21 Sat C " " " " 22 Sun Shower in & F Fine A 23 Mo O -- 4E Fine cleaned cellar </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No. 6 & 7 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 14 24 June TO 13 July REMARKS. 24 Tu : == Q M 4E Fine & Warm 25 Wed -- Potatoes == corn Fine 26 Thu Went to B Put mower in running order Shower 27 Fri " " " 1 load Cheese & to anniversary of Bethel Church Fine 28 Sat 2B drew rails for fence drew straw Piled wood r rain 29 Sun Went to Bethel C 30 Mo Cultivated Corn in orchard Fine 31 Tu 1st July } == Corn 2E cocked hay orchard 2 Wed == Potatoes. 2B. Drew 4 loads hay 3 Thu " " & corn Fine 4 Fri == Corn " 5 Sat " " & Potatoes " 6 Sun Went to Hall Fine 7 Mo --/ Potatoes rain AM 2B & Dublin grist 8 Tu " " Fine got grist from B 9 Wed --/ " 2E M 3E S 1/2 10 Thu O --/ Potatoes --/ corn 2E Rain 11 Fri --/ corn Foz Raked & put up hay 3E S 1/2 12 Sat " " W2B Fine 13 Sun Went to Bethel Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 14 July TO 2nd Aug REMARKS. 14 Mo Drew in 7 loads hay F F.Rain A 15 Tu --/ F Put Paris green on bugs Drew 3 loads hay 3E Fine 16 Wed --/ corn Fine 17 Thu O --/ corn No 4 a e R Earl & 4 ae A Irelan Shower at night 18 Fri -- corn & Potatoes W 2 a e for A Irelan & 6 for J McLean Fine 19 Sat C w for Millar. Amy & Aunt Margaret Wood went to Kingston. Went to B Fine 20 Sun Fine 21 Mo O W for Millar -- Corn & Potatoes 2E ES 22 Tu O W " " } O -- Corn & Potatoes W Rye 2E WS W 2 a e for Freeland 23 Wed Piled Wood rainy went to B 24 Thu W 3 a e for Alex Matheson & 2 for Abbott w 3E NS 25 Fri W 2 ae for Abbot. (Wheat) rain --/ Potatoes 26 Sat " " " " " Fine O --/ Potatoes. cocked Hay 1 & 3E 27 Sun Went to Bethel. Rained & Hailed 28 Mo Drew in 12 loads hay 8.1 E WS 4.3 E NS 29 Tu " " 7 " " 6.3 E NS O 1 & 3 } E 1.ENS 30 Wed --/ corn Emily Hugill & sister were drowned drowned 31 Thu --/ " AM Dressed sleepers & cleaned out floor stalls mangers &c horse stable 1st Aug Fri w in 3 a e for A Irelan 0 --/ corn 2E ES Laid sleepers, stable Fine 2 Sat W 4 ae for Jno Stewart Drew in 4 loads Rye 2E WS. Jim & Fred Bell here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 3rd Aug TO 22 REMARKS. 3 Sun meeting at S H Fine 4 Mo O Drew 1 1/2 loads Rye went to Picnic at Perrys grove 5 Tu W Barley. Put paris Green on Potatoes Fine AM rain afternoon 6 Wed W part 2W Oats. Went to B Fine Bound Barley 7 Thu Pulled Peas worked at stable Fine 8 Fri Drew 3 loads Oats Shower F. E A 9 Sat " 4 1/2 " " 2W Uncle Jno Bell here 10 Sun Went to Bethel & B Fine 11 Mo Drew 5 loads oats 2W Uncle Jno Bell went home raked oat ground 12 Tu Threshed at A Irelans. Drew 2 loads Peas Fine 13 Wed C W Wheat Drew Barley 5E cut Oats (Stewarts) Fine 14 Thu C -- 2W. Picked up stumps logs &c 5W 15 Fri (14) O w Wheat drew oats from stewarts 1 load Fine 16 Sat C -- 2W Picked stumps & logs 5W AM Rain PM 17 Sun rained nearly all day 18 Mo C -- 2W Rain Loosened stone 5W 19 Tu C -- 2W Turned over wheat dug around stone Fine 20 Wed " " AM drew 3 loads Wheat 5E 21 Thu W Oats 1E ES got 36 sheep & lambs from Millar 22 Fri O -- 2W dug Post holes 5W Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August & Sept (Bk. 28.) No. 8 & 9 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 23 Aug TO 11 Sept REMARKS. 23 Sat O -- 2W Drew in 4 loads oats 1E ES Fine 24 Sun Went to International Campground 25 Mo Drew in 4 loads oats 1E ES Fine 26 Tu Helped frew draw in grain 10 loads Fine 27 Wed " J McLean thresh Fine 28 Thu O == C-- 2W 2nd time. O digging post holes 29 Fri C -- 2W started to Bore post holes 5W 30 Sat C " " Bored holes 2B Fine 31 Sun Went to Hall E.E.C. Fine 1st Sept Mo Drew out 12 loads manure 2W Fine 2 Tu Drew 1 load manure & 4 bbls brls ashes on wheat ground 2W MNS 3 Wed sowed 4 bus wheat 2W Fine got 40 bus corn refuse Frew & Seeley 25 .15 home 4 Thu -- at 2W Rain AM high wind PM Wt 2 B 5 Fri " " " drew off quackroots Fine 6 Sat Went to B C -- 2W Fine 7 Sun Went to Bethel 8 Mo O -- 2W Mr & Mrs T Wood here Set Posts Showery 9 Tu O X -- 2W == 2W Picked apples cut clover in orchard Fine 10 Wed Sowed 7 1/2 bus Rye Fine w Buckwheat 4E 11 Thu Helped Frew thresh } Aunt Helen B & Fam here Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 12 Sept TO 30th REMARKS. 12 Fri O w Buckwheat & Bound Part of it Uncle James B here 13 Sat Bound " Wt to Market Rain F. F A 14 Sun Went to S of F hall. Fine 15 Mo O Binding Buckwheat Fine 16 Tu Went to returned from kingston with Uncle James Bell Fine 17 Wed Uncle james & Fam went to Montreal 18 Thu Rain AM C -- 2E took grist to Mill 19 Fri Set up Buckwheat Fine C -- 2E WS 20 Sat C -- 2E Wt to B Fine 21 Sund Went to Bethel C Fine 22 Mo O -- 2E Ws w 3ESS Fine 23 Tu wd w Corn Cut water furrows 2E WS Pa went to Montreal Fine & windy 24 Wed drew 4 loads cinders for road rain 25 Thu Went to Ottawa Exhibition 26 Returned from " " Fine 27 Sat Went to market, Fine O setting up W corn 28 Sun Fine & Warm 29 Mo Cut Corn 2W Uncle Jno Bell went home 30 Bound corn Fran went to S- Mt Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 1st TO 20 REMARKS. 1st Oct Drew in 3 loads Clover 3E SS Fine 2 Thu Cut & Bound corn 2E ES 3 Fri " Corn Drew 8 loads Buckwheat Fine 4 Sat O cutting corn 2B Fine 5 Sun Went to Bethel Fine 6 Mo Picked apples Bought ram from McGraw Fine 7 Tu C Dig Potatoes Fine 8 Wed " " AM Fixed for threshing 9 Thu C thresh Oats Peas Barley Wheat 10 Fri O Threshing 1 1/2 day at $4.00 Per day 11 Sat O Potatoes (Shaker Russetts) 2B Fine 12 Sun Went to B & Bethel 13 Mo C Breezes Prolifics Fine Archie Bell here 14 Tu C " " " Went to Prescott 15 Wed Helped seeley thresh Fine 16 Thu " R Earl dig Potatoes drew 8 load Pumpkins 17 Fri Dug Potatoes R. Earls. F Early Rose PM 18 Sat Fixed Pig pen dug Potatoes AM rain 19 Sun Went to Bethel Fine 20 Mo Drew 8 loads W Corn 1 of Clover cool & fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct & Nov (Bk. 28.) No. 10.11 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 21 Oct TO 9 Nov REMARKS. 21 Tu Drew 3 loads Clover & 3 of corn Fine 22 Wed " 10 " Corn 2E ES Fine 23 Thu " 6 " " " " 1 load Potatoes 24 Fri " 200 bus Mangolds snow cold 25 Sat " 3 loads Potatoes 2 White 1 red sharp frost last night Went to B Fine 26 Sun Went to Bethel Fine 27 Mo O digging potatoes C seeley helped Fine 28 Tu drew in 1 1/2 loads Red 1 E Rose 2 small ones 29 Wed Finis Potatoes 10 ER. 6 small Fine 30 Thu drew 1 " tops & e from 5 2E ES 31 Fri Cleaned & took to Mill at B 54 bus feed 1st Nov Went to B 1 load Russets, sold feed at 1.10 Per 100 2 Sun Went to Bethel C Snow at night 3 Mo Snowed Killed heifer, put up stoves 4 Tu Went to market Beef & Potatoes Cider PM 5 Wed Went to B 12 bus Potatoes cut and cleaned Pumpkins 6 Thu Boiled feed fixed hog Pen & o 7 Fri Husked corn Boiled feed fixed Barn yard gate sheds &c Put up Rose heifers &c 8 Sat Went to market fixed gates stables &c 9 Sun " " Maple Grove rain at night Fine most of day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 10 TO 30 REMARKS. 10 Mo Finished setting Posts P 5 E N Husked corn Fine 11 Tu Husked Corn Boiled feed rain Wt 2B 12 Wed " " Rain 13 Thu " " Drizzling most of day 14 Fri " " Rain 15 Sat O Husking corn very heavy Rain 16 Sun Went to Bethel shower 17 Mo O Topping mangolds Drew stumps 5W 18 Tu Snowed most of day 19 Wed Fixed up shed &c 20 Thu Very cold & drifting 21 Fri Drew straw cold 22 Sat Stormy F Went to Daltons for tea 23 Sun Went to Bethel & Maitland 24 Mo Went to B got side of leather (Harn{illegible} 25 Tu stormy F Fixed calfstable A 26 Wed Took 5/8 cord Wood to Kerr Fine 27 Thu sawed wood at creek mild & warm 28 Fri " " " " F cleaned Buckwheat P.M 29 Sat Went to Market Rough & stormy 30 Sun Went to Bethel cool wind Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December Henry 2 1/2 (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 21 Oct TO 9 Nov REMARKS. 1st Mo Stormy morning Copied in day Book Fine A 2 Tu Cut Wood in AM (creek) killed hog PM (1) Stormy A, F.F 3 Wed Filed saw fixed Lock (front Door) &c hail at night Snowing most of day 4 Thu Cut Wood, Went to Kerrs 1 1/2 cords wood twice 5 Fri Helped John Stewart thresh Fine 6 Sat Cut Wood at creek A Went to Market Fine & warm rained at night 7 Sun Lydia Fen{illegible} here thawed Fine 8 Mo Helped Irelan thresh roads Bare 9 Tu Rained most of day Worked at desk 10 Wed Sawed wood at creek Fine 11 Thu Went to B AM cut wood PM Fine 12 Fri Killed 3 hogs Fine 13 Sat Went to market - Potatoes & 1 hog (waggon) Fine 14 Sun Snow Went to Dedic of new Pres Chur & to Bethel 15 Mo Snow got horses shod at B 16 Tu Went to South Mountain Fine Went to B walk 17 Wed Called at Moorhouses in AM at Alidas at night Cut wood 18 Thu Went to Winchester cold & Fine W2B wood 19 Fri Went to Kemptville Fine Went to B Wood 20 Sat Came home from Kemptville cold Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & Jan (Bk. 28.) No. 12 & 1 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 & 0. No of Car. FROM 21st Dec Oct TO REMARKS. 21 Sun very cold Then 31 {symbol for degrees) below zero Went to Hall 22 Mo Went to Dublin stormy F 23 Tu Killed Rose Fine & warm 24 Wed Stormy F Cleaned hall S of H A rain] 25 Thu Mrs Davie & Fam here Cold 2B twice Went to Bethel at night Philp 26 Fri Drew wood Fra went to North Augusta Fine 27 Sat Went to B Beef. Stormy Beef selling at 2 1/2 ct Per {illegible} 28 Sun " " Bethel & took Mr Wright to Maitland 29 Mo Went to Jone's sale Cold 30 Tu Drew 4 loads wood. Fine 31 Wed School meeting J. Bell & J Wood here Stormy afternoon went to B 1st Jan 1880 Drew {illegible} loads wood Fine 2 Fri Pa started for Kingston with Black team colts & cutter Went to B Fine 3 Sat Went to Woods got rods for windows Bethel Ch Fine 4 Sun at S. H Rain in AM 5 Mo Took 1 1/2 cords Tamarac to R Bell @ 2 1/2 Per cord Drew 1 load wood 6 Tu Drew wood from creek Fine 7 Wed Drew 4 loads wood } Maggie Bell here (Francis) 8 Thu cut Oak tree, Went to B Party S of T hall 9 Fri Fine & warm. Picked up 4 bags Potatoes mended Blanket Fine roads a perfect bed of ice sleighing never better </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 10.11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 10 of Jan TO 29 Jan REMARKS. 10 Sat Went to Market Butter Potatoes &c Butter sold at .20 cts Per Pound Fine 11 Sun Went to Maple Grove & Bethel 12 Mo Put up Rollers for curtains at Church 13 Tu Shep & Mary Milks, Jim Ede & hs Earl the committee for tea meeting here (24 Persons) Fine 14 Wed Split Wood Fine } 15 got Telescope 15 Thu Went to B Split Wood Fine 16 Fri Got Organ from G Snider for Tea meeting F at Bethel Jenny Wood & Maggie Bell here 17 Sat Went to B Got corn ground for meal Soft & Fine 18 Sun Went to Maitland Fine 19 Mo Drizzly Jenny, Maggie, Maggie Bell & Jenny Wood & I went to J L Wood to missionary meeting Maitland 20 Tu very Cold stormy & drifting Wt2B 21 Wed Fine & warm Split Wood 22 Thu Went to Missionary Meeting at Bethel misty 23 Fri Pa came home from Kingstong Snow 24 Sat Went to market Loverna & Abe Commins here Fine 25 Sun Went to Bethel Church Fine 26 Mo Went to Bishop's Mills Oxford Mills & Kemptville by Commins Fine 27 Tu Came home from " " " " & Kemptville rainy afternoon 28 Wed Cleaned up 40 bus buckwheat Roads almost bare Colder at night Fine 29 Thu Split Wood, Put meat in small Barrel W Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 30 Jan TO REMARKS. 30 Fri Split Wood Fine until about 5:30 PM rain at night 31 Sat " " Stormy in morning 1 Su Took Mr Archie McDougall to Maitland very stormy F & Cold A 2 Mo Drew 5 loads straw & 1 load corn in ear to corn crib from L Barn Fine & cold 3 Tu Picked over Early Rose & part of White Potatoes Fine 4 Wed Fine AM Picking over White Potatoes Went to B drifting 5 Thu Split wood snow 6 Fri Smoked meat & split wood 7 Sat Went to Market, Snow Buckwheat selling at 50 cts per bus 8 Sun Went to Bethel Church drifting 9 Mo Went to B with Maggie Bell (She went to Montreal Fine 10 Tu Split Wood F Snowed in A Picked over Potatoes 11 Wed Took Jenny to Oxford Mills & drove on to Kemptville Fine <ul><li>12 Thu Returned from Kemptville stopped at McGuins & got Clover dresfer +</li> </ul>13 Fri Fixed Pump Water Pipe (House) Cleaned Chimney &c Fine & warm 14 Sat Got Cylander {sic} from Mr H Raths Fine & cold 15 Sun Went to Algonquin Quarterly meeting Fine 16 Mo Fine & warm split wood set horse power for threshing Clover 2 Raths 17 Tu Threshed out Cover Warm & Fine 18 Wed Dressed Clover Went to B rain 12 sleigh run good in morning {illegible} snow in roads </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary & March (Bk. 28.) No._____ Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1879 . No of Car. FROM 19 of Feb TO 9 March REMARKS. 19 Thu At R Bells most of day Cold north wind 20 Fri Helped John McLean saw wood cleaned part of Clover Fine & cool 21 Sat Went to B to Market Fine 22 Sun Went to Bethel Cold 23 Mo + Uncle Wm McKecknie went to Sharpton Maggy & I went to S Milks & Andrew Earls 24 Tu Cleaned Clover Fine Went to B 25 Wed Finis Clover, sold Wether sheep $6.00 Shower went to B 26 Thu Took 1 load soft wood to B with waggon got $1.00 (one) for it Fine 27 Fri Split Wood } Went to Maitland party Party broke up cannot agree done 28 Sat Went to B Maggie went to Mallor Stowed rain 29 Sun High wind, nearly all frost out of ground Fine 1st Mar Split Wood Went to B Fine 2nd Tu I went to B Fine Roads very bad 3 Wed Took J Smiths Clover Dresser home Fine 4 Thu Helped dig grave for Mr Seeleys Baby Fine & warm 5 Fri Went to funeral of C. Seeleys Child road very bad Rain or mist 6 Sat Went to Market Potatoes & meat Light flurry of snow 7 Sun Went to Bethel. Mr Philp Preached 8 Mo Went to B cut & split Wood cold & windy 9 Tu Drew 2 loads straw with waggon Draw manure 5 loads Fine & cool night } & 23 Went to Lecture v LN Beaudry </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor,___________ 1880 . No of Car. FROM 10th TO REMARKS. 10 Wed Drew out 10 loads Manure put it in heaps Fine & cold 11 Thu Cold Cleaned up some oats for Mill Put up 6 bus Buckwheat some snow 12 Fri Helped Seely weigh hay Mr Philp & Wife Laidley here H cut wood Fine 13 Sat Went to Mill Uncle Wm McKecknie started for home cold east wind Fine 14 Sun Went to B & got Maggie Bell 15 Mo Drew 100 stakes from Dout's 16 Tues " " " " " Paid 1 1/4 cents each 17 Wed " " " " " $1.25 Per 100 18 Thu Helped Frew move to Mrs Keelers Place Fine 19 Fri Drew 1 load hay Maggie Bell went to Kingston I went to B Fine & warm 20 Sat Took 2.50 AM express for kingston snow went out to sha{illegible} with Francis W Bell 21 Sun Went over to glenvale Mr Conway preached Fine 22 Mo W Aunt Catherines helped take out brick &c roads bad snow 23 Tu Went to Mr Blakes; with Francis & tommy to a social snow & rain AM 24 Wed Went to Mr Clydes Andrew died about a fortnight ago 25 Thu At Uncle Johns Went to social sharpton 26 Fri at " " until 4 PM went to {illegible} Alex Aunt E - sick Fine 27 Sat At Uncle Alexanders Fine 28 Sun " " " Went to westbrook 29 Mo Went to Uncle Wm Bells </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor, J. Fraser 1880 . No of Car. FROM 30 March TO 18 April REMARKS. 30 Tu Aunt Caroline Bell took me to Ernestown at Luke Sharps Fine 31 Wed Went from L Sharps to Gt Uncle Wm Bells Fine 1st Thurs Went to Party at Mr Robinsons 2 Fri at Uncle Samuel Bell's Fine 3 Sat Went to J Albert Bells. J.B. Blanchard's Napanee & Elias Smiths Fine 4 Sun Went to White Church morning J Bells for tea ayelsworth Cherry Calved 5 Mo Jacob Bell took me to Ernestown Came home There was 5 lambs when I came home 6 Tu Drew 4 loads hay, Cleaned calf stable Fine 7 Wed had 3 lambs Sold share of Colts $160 got them 10 mos ago for $80 8 Thu Went to B got 4 gallons molasses .80 per gal Fine 9 Fri Cut wood Pa went to Kemptville Fine 2 lambs more High wind 10 Sat Sharped Pickets, filed saw & c rain AM 11 Sun Ashford Bell & Geo Wood here Snow 12 Mo Finis sharping stakes Fine 13 Tu making frame Hotbed fixed hotbed trimmed J Bell came here apple trees trimmed Fine & Warm 14 Wed Went to B at apple trees } Pa came home from Mountain bot mare 13 Tu 12 Mo 15 Thu Trimmed trees went to B warm & fine had a lamb Put up line fences 16 Fri Trimming Trees Uncle John Bell went to B going home tomorrow Snow & Rain 17 Sat Went to B drizzly, got letters from Jenny & Maggy 18 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Philp Preached </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 1880 . No of Car. FROM 19th April TO 8th May REMARKS. 19 Mo Drew 20 loads manure little field warm & fine 20 Tu Spread manure & Plowed little field Fine had 2 lambs 21 Wed Went to B got 1 load manure from Kerr AM C -- Little Orchard Fine & warm 22 Thu Cleaned up Oats, Rain & went to Party to Smiths at Fairfield 23 Fri Dug around apple trees Fine 24 Sat Went to Market, Star had a calf Fine Sent Archie to R McKecknie for land 25 Sun at Schoolhouse Fine had a lamb 26 Mo Fixed wheelbarrow, set 18 maple trees on S.S. no1 W by Road fence Fine let water off fields 27 Tu -- Behind Pigpen Drew 4 load Pig manure on mangold ground Fine } Drewe out chip dirt 28 Wed C-- 5W Drew stone off 5W , shower, Went to B had 2 lambs Wheeled out chip dirt 29 Thu C -- 5W AM Rain PM Fixed Roller Lil & Dapple calved 30 Fri Snow & rain Pa went to Kemptville Killed 2 calves 1st May Went to B } Fine Mr Dalton got 1 Pig Mr Wright got 4 Pigs 2 Sun Went to Bethel. Fine} Burnt stumps &c 5W 3 Mo Pa came home from Kemptville with 2 horses Pair 80.00 fine Took down glass front 4 Tu C -- 5W } == little field } Ridged up acre & mangold ground } Went to B F & warm 5 Wed C -- 5W ... & == W orchard } WEnt to B Fine & warm 6 Thu C -- 5W Sowed Beans & Peas Orchard W sold 2 calves $3.00 Fine got ammunition 2B 7 Fri Put in Mangolds. Got 4 foxes young Killed Rose's calf Fine & warm had a lamb 8 Sat ... 6 bus potatoes little field: got 455 ft lumber Went to B +27 Bess calved } 28 shut up Bull 3 Trish calved </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 35 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 9th TO 28 REMARKS. 9 Sun Fine answered mollie Aries letter 10 Mo C -- 2E.ES. Cleaned 20 bus oats for seed Rain AM 11Tus C -- 2E.ES. Went to Bishops Mills. Fine 12 Wed C -- 2E.ES. Came home from Bishops Mills with 20 bushels of potatoes Fine 13 Thu O -- 2E.ES. C -- 1E.ES. -- with 2 teams 14 Fri O -- 1E.ES. Fine 15 Sat Sifted & Cleaned 1 1/2 bus grass seed Went 2B Bot Barley 9 1/2 bus paid 1.75 per bus Fine 16 Sun Went to Bethel. Wrote to Hannah, Ann E Amy & Grandma Fraser Fine & warm 17 : <pre> : Barley 9 1/2 & Wheat 2 bus 2E E3. ==1E Es. Fine sent 391 lbs milk this morning 17 Mo {from 14th entry} Bot wheat "Gold Drop" paid 1.75 Per bus </pre> 18 : <pre> : Grass seed & Clover 2E ES } Sowed 12 1/2 bus Oats 1E ES Shower P.M. & == it over 1 1/2 times Fine PM </pre> 19 O == 2E ES O 2E ES } O == 1E ES 1 1/2 times } C 1E ES } Fine 20 Thu O M 1E ES } -- water furrows in 2E ES } : 5W, White Oats & == over 2 1/2 times Fine 21 Fri O 5W in AM Washed sheep } Dr.B. Booth called here misty 22 Sat Drew 31 loads manure 2W WS S. Fine 23 Sun Went to Funeral (Baby Shipmans) Rain 24 Mo Sheared 7 sheep W2B Fine 25 Tu " 17 16 " Spread manure Fine 26 Wed O spreading manure Fine 27 Tu Got 2 loads lumber from Algonquin Fine 28 Fri Put up Board fence 5W Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM May 29th TO June REMARKS. 29 Sat Planted potatoes in acre marked 2E WS Fine 30 Sun Rained most all day Madam calved 31 Mo Cut Potatoes Wt2B Killed Madams calf 1st June Tu } O Cutting potatoes. Cut Drain 2E WS Fine 2 Wed Planted 30 bus cut potatoes 2E WS Mr John McLean helped Fine 3 Thu Drew 18 loads manure 2E WS Fine 4 Fri C -- 2E WS for corn Fine 5 Sat O -- & == corn ground Wt2B Fine 6 Sun Rain 2.S.H. Gyp calved 7 Mo Planted corn Fair & cool 8 Tu -- w. corn ground 3W 9 Wed " " " " 4E N-W corner Fine 10 Thu == " " " -- for Buckwheat - Fine 11 Fri Bought western corn, wed mangolds 12 Sat Sent Wool to Ernestown put wool around maple{??} Fine 13 Sun 2 Bethel Mr Philp } took Mr McDougal to fairfield Rain 14 Mo C Road work Jno Stewart R. Su. Fine PM 15 Tu " " " " 16 Wed O " " Wt2B }: w corn 4E Fine 17 Thu O == w corn 4E got Rug & Duster 2B Fine sowed oats & == 3W Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No. 6 & 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM TO 7 July REMARKS. 18 Fri O w corn 2B Bought Rug$1.20 & Duster (2.25) Fine 19 Sat Lydia Fraser & I went to Oxford Mills & Kemptville 20 Sun Heard Mr MacIntyre a}k & Mr Edwards at Oxford Mills 21 Mo Returned home == Potatoes acre Fine 22 Tu == 2E WS } C -- 4E Fine 23 Wed C == " } C " " 24 Thu O -- 4E AM } : Buckwheat F AM Rain PM 25 Fri Attended Anniversary at Church Bethel Fine 26 Sat O == & M 4E Jenny went to Oxford Mls. Fine Took here 2 Prescott 27 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Philps farewell sermon 28 Mo --/ potato acre } Mr & Mrs Bennington here Fine 29 Tu O --/ " " " " " went to Lyn Mr & Mrs Perley here (Rev) 30 Wed Hanc Bell , BrB & I went to International camp ground & morristown got cow from Augusta 1st July Thu } C --/ pota 2E put paris green (acre) Fine 2 Fri C --/ potato 2E } -- acre Fine 3 Sat O --/ " " Went to B Fine 4 Sun Went to M.E. campground (Butternut Bay) 5 Mo O --/ corn Fine } sold 6 lambs & Buck to P. hunter for $20.50 6 Tu --/ Pota acre fine (Hilling them) 7 Wed " " " " } went to Picnic (Front) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 8th TO 27th REMARKS. 8 thu I went to & returned from Escott Pa went to Hexton with load for Mr Philp PM 9 Fri O Potato & corn acre } got horse from Josiah 10 Sat Went to B. Thinned Mangolds. Fred Bell here 11 Sun Mr Chown preached his 1st sermon at Bethel Fine & warm 12 Mo commenced haying in orchard --/ pota 2E Fine forenoon Rain PM 13 Tu C --/ Potatoes AM 2E } cocked hay Orchard P.M Fine 14 Wed W 1 1/2 ac Wheat for McEwan & 3 for Burns Fine Drew in 3 loads hay Orchard. got 2 heifer 15 Thu Drew 1 load hay Orchard. W Rye & Wheat 2W Fine Bound Wheat 16 Fri W Rye & Wheat 3 ac J McLean Bound Rye Fine 17 Sat Went to B } cocked 3E SS } Bound Rye Fine 18 Sun Went to S of F Hall Mr Lewis preach Fine 19 Mo W 4 1/2 ac for J Earl } O -- corn } --/ 2E WS Pota shower at 7 PM 20 Tu C W Burns - John } O m 3E NS. shower in morning 21 Wed w for Burns (J) O 8 1/2 10 ac } Raked & cocked hay 3E NS Drew 6 loads hay (Chamber) 22 Thu Drew in 10 loads hay put 6 in chamber 2 in L Barn & 2 in upper barn Fine 23 Fri " " 9 " Rye & 4 3 loads wheat Fine 24 Sat w 6 ac for J Henry } Went to B O --/ potatoes Fine 25 Sun went to Fred Shipmans Funeral Fine 26 Mo O --/ corn } Showery } Pa & Ma started for sharpton 27 Tu Got Fleck & calf from Dixon lot went t to Sam Reads Sale Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 28th July TO 16 Aug REMARKS. 28 Wed WEnt to B AM. Filed Reaper guards PM got dan shod got oil (machine & coal) shower 29 killed Flec's calf. Thinned Roots sold Bull to J Stagg $15.50 Fine 30 Fri Reaped 7 acres for Nichol $3.50 Fine 31 Sat dug waterhole Dixon lot Looking after cattle nearly all day Fine 1st Aug Sun Went to Hall Mr Lewis Preached Fine 2 Mo Cut around Barley thinned mangolds rain in PM 3 Tu W 6 ac -- J Stewart } W Barley 2EES. Fine 4 Wed O W Barley AM weeding & thinning carrots } cleaned W machine Fine 5 Thu W for John Stewart Fine 7 or 8 ac 6 Fri Drew in 5 loads Barley PM 2E ES F 7 Sat Drew in 2 loads 2E ES Barley AM Raked & finis field PM 8 Sun Went to quarterly meeting Fine 9 Mo Cut 1/2 ac Wheat McEwan & 2 of wheat & 1 1/2 of oats for Alfred Irelan Fine 10 Tu Went to B Fine Bennet Dixon & Mifs McCullough here 11 Wed Cut 4 1/2 ac for C. Simpson $2.25 Pa & Ma Returned from K Fine 12 Thu W for H Hurd & 1 ac of Wheat 2E ES Fine 13 Fri W 1E ES oats in AM & oats in 5W PM Fine 14 Sat O W oats 5W Fine Drew in Spring Wheat 2 loads 15 Sun Went to Hall G Henderson here Fine 16 Mo Drew in 7 loads oats 1E ES Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug & Sept (Bk. 28.) No. 8 - Train, _______ Conductor,_______187 80 . No of Car. FROM 17 Aug TO 6 Sept REMARKS. 17 Tu Drew in 7 loads oats 5W } Josiah & Alida Fletcher here 18 Wed WEnt to B got wheel Band on Reaper O cutting oats Fine 19 Thu Went to B about Bran old sow had 10 pigs Fine 20 Fri Raked %W AM Drew 2 1/2 loads Oats PM Fine 21 Sat Went to Algonquin Fine Looked for heifer 22 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached Fine 23 Mo Cut W Corn. Helped R Earl thresh Fine 24 Tu Helped R. Earl thresh & John McLean O Fine C 25 Wed " Mr McLean threshing, fixed cellar way James Bell here Fine 26 Thu Piled wood in shed Maggie C Bell here Fine 27 Fri Bound Corn 2E WS Went 2 B dug potatoes Dug potatoes Fine 28 Sat Went to Market Fine } & to Butternut Bay 29 Sun Went to International Camp ground Tommy Bell here Fine Maggie Bell & 2 30 Mo Piled wood in shed. Dug 5 bus potatoes Fine 31 Tu } 2 market } Helped H Hurd thresh Fine 1 Wed Drew in 3 loads W Corn 2B } e & Mariette Smith here Fine 2 Thu Helped A Irelan thresh P.M cleaned dooryard AM Fine 3 Fri Helped Alfred thresh & Houston 4 Sat Helped M Houston thresh M.V. Bell went home Fine Market James Bell went home 5 Sun Went to Bethel, Mr Chowin & Mariette & Elais Smith went home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 6th TO 25th REMARKS. 6 Mo -- 4E. Fine, Helped R Smith thresh 7 Tu C " " " Dug Early Rose acre 8 Wed C " " " " " " 9 Thu C " " " Helped James Earl thresh 10 Fri Drew in 4 loads W. Corn 2B dug potatoes Fine 11 Sat Went to Market Jenny & Uncle John Fraser here Fine moved fence between 4 & 5E 12 Sun Started Sunday School } 2 Pres. Ch. 7 PM Fine + 13 Mo O --- 4E } Fine Fixed for threshing Went to B Alva & Lydia went to Loverna A' Commins wedding 14 Tu P O -- W Corn ground } Jenny & Pa went to Excursion Uncle J Fraser went home 15 Wed O digging E.R. Drew in 3 loads L. Fine 16 Thu Threshed Wehat Rye & Oats (H Hurd & C Simpson) Fine 17 Fri O Threshing got in 10 12 & 15 E.R.potatoes, Cleaned up 29 bus Rye & 5 wheat Fine Went 2B 18 Sat 2B Sold 20 bus (measure) Sowed F Wheat 3W Fine Rye .75 cts Per bus Weight - 21-7) Maggie & Mrs Read here } -- 1 ac 2E 19 Sun Went to Bethel. Maggie & Mrs Read returned to Escott Light shower 20 Mo Drew out 14 loads manure for wheat no 3W Rain Went 2B bot 9 1/2 lbs Pork @ .10 = .95 cts 21 Tu " " 11 " " " " spread manure } : wheat 2E SW corner 22 Wed : & == in Rye. 4E Fine. Went to B Bot tickets for Affie & Irelan & I Toronto 23 Thu Alfred & I went to Toronto Fine 24 Fri " " " " " Niagara Falls, Buffalo & Hamilton Fine 25 Sat 2 Hamilton Fair AM Alfred came started home @ 3 PM & I went to Stratford Fine + Barn B burned on Geo Howisons place </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 5th TO 24 REMARKS. 5 Fri O -- 5W } -- 2W ridging up ] Fine & warm 6 Sat C -- Ridged up 2W took grist to Mill Fine 7 Sun Heavy wind storm, in B -- Boathouses washed away -- Lumber washed off dock &C } 4 cars tipped in r{illegible} at Morrisons 8 Mo O -- 2W 2B got grist & took in 5 bags Potatoes Fine & Warm 9 Tu ' -- 1E ES Fine & warm cut ditch 5W O -- 2W 10 Wed C -- " warm & Fine Finis ditch 5W 11 Thu Rained near all day } Fixed Seeleys clock Went to Frews (Keelers) 12 Fri Put up room stove - Glass front to stoop Fine Banked hogpen filled Beds with straw &c 13 Sat C -- 1E ES Went to B Apples potatoes &c Fine 14 Sun Went to qt mt @ Algonquin & Bethel snowed about 2 or 3 inches 15 Mo Plastered Log cowstable Fine 16 Tu Finished Plastering .. Nellie McRoberts & Gracie R here 17 Wed Packed away mower, harrows, plow, Roller 2B heard A. Forbes lecture } got buck 18 Thu Killed 3 hogs, sleighs running today snow 19 Fri Killed cow we got from Milton Earl Fine Went to B 7 bags Potatoes @ 35 per bus 20 Sat Went to Market 1 hog 311 lbs @ 6 1/4 Per lb 21 Sun Stormed & drifted cold 22 Mo Drew 2 loads straw F & Cold cut up hogs 23 Tu Went to Moses Bissels sale Fine & Cold 24 Wed 2B got horses shod AM Fine } Helped Mr McLean Kill heifer </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November & December (Bk. 28.) No. 11-12 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 25 Nov TO 14th of Dec REMARKS. 25 Thu Go 1 load wood from Nickols place & took it to T Sherwood 26 Fri Took 1 load wood to Sherwood. Fine got cart 27 Sat Went to B sold 2 quarters of Beef 4.50 Per 100 wt Maggie & Mr Mallory here from Escott Fine 28 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached Maggie went to Escott Fine 29 Mo Commenced to cut Winter wood on Nickol Place Fine 30 Tu Cut wood Fine } have about 1 acre of wood most all laying, with the roots burned off 1st Dec Wed } Did not go to swamp on account of storm Mr & Mrs John Smith here 2 Thu Cut wood at swamp Fine & warm 3 Fri Helped Mr Nickol thresh fine Team & 2 men White frost 4 Sat Cut wood in woods " Went to B 5 Sun Thawed High south wind } went to Maitland Mr Chown Pr 6 Mo Cut Wood Mr McLean helped. Fine Warm Mr Ward & Robinson here 7 Tu " " " " " Fine Cold Uncle Wm Fraser cutting today Mr Ward & Robinson to Lyn mill 8 Wed Cut Wood Mr Ward & Robinson went away some snow Mary Harker here Fine 9 Thu Drew 3 loads wood Mr McLean here 10 Fri Cold Drew 3 loads wood J McLean here 1 load to B Uncle Wms 11 Sat Drew 2 loads wood & 1 load straw for young cattle Went to B 2 bags Potatoes cold 12 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached 13 Mo Drew 3 loads wood } Fine & warm PM Misty AM 14 Tu Drew 1 load Wood & 6 sawlogs to Algonquin home} Pa on Grand Jury </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 80 . No of Car. FROM 15 Dec TO REMARKS. 15 Wed Drew 1 load wood ] helped J Roberts lath Warm some snow 16 Thu " 3 " " Cold splendid sleighing 17 Fri " " " " " 18 Sat Drew 1 load Wood to Uncle Wms & 3 loads Straw cold & fine 18 Jenny came home Fine 19 Sun Mr Coleman here Fine 20 Mo Drew 2 loads wood & 5 Sawlogs to Algonquin not very cold Fine & cloudy 21 Tu drew 4 sawlogs to mill & 1 load to B 22 Wed Helped Mr McLean cut wood Drew 1 load home & 1 to B 23 Thu Went to Escott for Maggie Fine 24 Fri Returned home from Escott Fine 25 Sat Went to B & got Mrs Davie & fam Uncle Wm & Aunt Ellen Fraser Mrs Wood Sarah Willie Fine 26 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached 27 Mo Helped Mr McLean cut wood Fine 28 Tu School meeting on Wednesday " & cold Went to B. helped McLean 29 Wed " " " " " fixed Div Or Snider Simpson & I Cold 30 Wed " " " " " very Cold Pa went to Prescott Fine 31 Fri " " School meeting " " Cold Went to Mill with grist Fine 1st Jan 1881 spent day at R Bells Fine Archie Bells Jenny Wood here & Gideon Henderson here 2 Sun Went to B Mr Galbraith Preached Fine 3 Mo Went to B got pants cut out } Uncle J Fraser & Olive here Jenny Wood went home Fine & cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM 4th of Jan TO 23rd REMARKS. 4 Tu Archie Bell & I to B & Robertsons Drew 1 load wood for Joseph Rath Fine 5 Wed Went to B & to Party at Donal Ross's Fine & warm 6 Thu Pa & Ma went to Mr McGuins } Uncle Jim Fraser & Olive home Snow & misty 7 Fri Went to Party at hall Fine & cold 8 Sat Went to Brockville, got sow home from D Robertsons Archie Bell at B 9 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown . Old Mr Furguson died about 12 PM Fine 10 Mo Sorted over apples. Snowed very fast most all AM Fine PM 11 Tu Went to Mr Furguson's funeral Fine 12 Wed Drew up 3 loads of straw Fine 13 Thu Maggie Jenny & I went to Oxford Mills & M & I to Kemptville Fine & warm 14 Fri Went to Mr Clarks & Josiah Renders Fine & cold 15 Sat At Josiah Render's went to Mr Meadows to practice (J Renders concert) Fine Cold 16 Sun Came back to Kemptville 17 Mo Started home went to Oxford Mills from that to Mr Fletchers - to Bishops mls N. Augusta & to milkshop Algonquin meeting 1 or 2 mifsing 18 Tu Got home went to Missionary meeting helping Fine 19 Wed Got Henry Hurd & Jno Stewart to cut wood Fine had Mr McLean & Robert Huston 20 Thu Got 55 rails from Vout Pa & Alva started to drive to Kingston with Bay horse Jim 21 Fri Got 67 Rails from Vout Archie came from Mountain stormed very hard at night Fred with team 22 Sat Archie Bell & Fred went to Kingston also H Ellen & Grace Robertson Went to B 23 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January & Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 1 & 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM 24th of Jan TO 12th of Feb REMARKS. 24 Mo Measured up 10 1/2 bus Potatoes answered 3 letters Fine very cold in morning 25 Tu Fixed ladder cleaned sheds &c Fine 26 Wed Fri } Took 2 cords stove wood to R.M. Bells Fine Went to Singing School 28 Thu Wed Helped cut wood at S.H } Drew 3 load straw Mr McLean helped Went to B Fine 27 Fri Fri Thu Went to B Got Engraving (witness) cold Fine 29 Sat Helped J McLean & A. Earl cut firewood Cold T Mallory Bennet Dixon & Mifs Philps here 30 Sun Went to Mr Saunders Funeral Stormed Fine cold 31 Mo Cold north wind } Feb 12 Bennet Dixon went home 1st Feb Tu Uncle Wm McKechnie here very cold Fine 2 Wed Took Uncle WMc to Mr Robertson's very cold Charley & Sarah Simpson in evening Fine 3 Thu Pa came home from Kingston Cold Fine 4 Fri Cleaned up 6 8 bus wheat & 8 Barley 5 Sat Went to Market Apples & Potatoes Fine 6 Sun Went to Maple Grove Fine 7 Mo Got 1 load lumber 1116ft Uncle Wm Mc went to Kingston, very fine 8 Tu Took No 4 express & went to Sha Kingston & Sharpton eight - rain 9 Wed Stood groomsman for Lizzie Bell & John Cowly (Maggie Bell Brdsmd) rained all day 10 Thu at Aunt Cath AM & Uncle Johns PM 11 Fri Warm high wind took most of the snow off at Uncle Johns 12 Sat at Uncle Johns rained all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM 13 Feb TO 4th Mar REMARKS. 13 Sun Went to Uncle Wms light snow 14 Mo " " " " & Mr McCarty's Fine 15 Tu Ashford Bell took me to Wilton Camden Newburg Napanee & Lucas Sharks Fine 16 Wed Went to Uncle Wm's & James Fralicks Fine 17 Thu At Gt Uncle Wms Fine Bowen & Geo & John getting up wood 18 Fri Went to Samuel Bells Snowed John Ayels & Sarah took me 19 Sat At Jno Ayels Bell's Elias Smiths & Uncle John Bells (gt) & at Uncle Sam's at night 20 Sun Went to White & to Rick church Morven at Uncle Sams Fine 21 Mo Lucas Sharp drove C.Bell & I to Aunt Catharines Went to Mifs Edwards concert SH Fine 22 Tu Went to Mr Clydes & Uncle Alex Bells at night 23 Wed at Uncle Alex Bells & Mrs McGuinn's cold & fine 24 Thu Took stage to Kingston & no 1 Express home Fine & cold 25 Fri Went to singing school} Rack S.H. class Div rooms at rooms Old Johnny Axford Buried 26 Sat Went to Brockville Potatoes & apples & 1 load Wood Fine 27 Sun " " Hall Mr Lewis preached Fine 28 Mo Alva got 1 load wood & took it to B } stormed all day warm, cut wood fitted axe helve rain 1st Mar } Got 2 loads wood from McCully's lot cut wood snow cold wind 2 Wed " 1 load sleigh lengths Lowell Killough here " " Fine longs 3 Thu " " " " " " " sleigh -lengths Fine & warm 4 Fri Stormed nearly all day cut wood in woodhouse </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM Sat 9th Mar TO 24th REMARKS. Sat 5 Went to Market apples & potatoes Stormy PM sent for singing Book warm 6 Sun " " " Bethel Mr Chown preached warm & Fine 7 Mo Got 1 load cord wood from McCully Fine Mr & Mrs McLean (Henry) here warm took it to R.M. Bell 8 Tu Cut 1 cord wood for R. Bell Fine & warm Went to B 6 bags potatoes 9 Wed Took 1 load wood to R.M.Bell James H Bell here Fine 10 Thu Went to Joseph Raths sale Chilly Jenny & Mr J Fletcher here 11 Fri Cold in forenoon Drew 1 load mangolds from Joseph Raths Jenny & Fletcher went to Oxford Mills 12 Sat Went to B Drew 2 loads Mangolds from J Rath's Fine Thomas Bell & James (Montreal) Bell here & away 13 Sun Went to Maitland Mr S D Chown preached light snow Fine 14 Mo Alva started for Gravenhurst Fine went to B with waggon J Bell to B for "Chorister's" 15 Tu Went & looked at Raths 2 50 ac Fine 16 Wed Split wood went to Dublin to see about Place (Rath) Fine & warm 17 Thu Uncle Wm McKecknie here split wood rain PM Fine AM 18 Split wood went to Dublin, Fine 19 Sat Went to B Rain PM J H Bell went to B market 20 Sun roads very bad snow & rain 21 Mo Split wood Fine 22 Tu Bought 50 acres land off J Rath's place for $450.00 got books (singing -- Choristers) 23 Wed Split wood Uncle Wm McKecknie went to B started for Em Frisk calved 24 Thu Bought stack from Samuel Simpson gave $70.00 for it. Drew 3 loads </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3 & 4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM 25th Mar TO 13 April REMARKS. 25 Fri Drew 4 loads of hay cold & wind Fine went to Singing School 26 Sat drew 2 1 1/2 loads hay from S Simpson Cold helped get out posts for fence (parsonage) & J McLean raise Bent 27 Sun cold snowed last night } 26 Sat Lill calved 28 Mo Split wood Cold & fine Killed Lill's calf 29 Tu Got Deed registered at Prescott for the 25 acres in Augusta } got grist ground (Woods) 30 Wed Went over back lot put up fence &c Fine & cold 31 Thu Snowed about 8 inches last night Went to B cut Tamarac wood in shed Fine 1st April } Took 1 load hay to B @ 9.75 Per ton Drew staks for E line fence Fine Star calved 2 Sat Went to B Pa & Ma went to Kemptville Fine cold wind froze hard last night 3 Sun Went to Bethel church Mr Chown preached 4 Mo " " B & got oil for harness Drew out 8 loads manure on F wheat got hames fixed 5 Tu Washed & cleaned harness AM snow cold went to hall - prepared for PM sugar party & concert 6 Wed Cleaned S of T hall AM cut wood PM cold wind Fine 7 Thu Oiled harness (Double) AM cut wood PM Fine & cold 8 Fri Cut down tree that stood near road gate nailed up orchard fence oiled harness 2nd time Fine & warm Pa & Ma home 9 Sat Went to Market 10 bags pota 45 per bag cut & burnt balsam limbs apple &c put out bees 10 Sun Went to Maitland, Red heifer calved 11 Mo Helped tear down part of Maitland shed & move it to Bethel church Fine 12 Tu Went to B Killed Red heifer's calf nailed up picket fence Deacon skins .70 cts each to go Fine warm 13 Wed Drew part of roof for Bethel shed from Maitland Cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM 14 April TO REMARKS. 14 Thu Drew part roof of Bethel shed from Maitland Helped Stratton raise B M S shop 15 Fri Piled up sleepers in yard Maitland (shed) had 2 lambs Fine put up 15 bus {illegible} 16 Sat Had 4 2 lambs Went 2 B Uncle Jno Bell here Fine got Harrow teeth sharpened 17 Sun " 4 " Went to B & Bethel Church Fine 18 Mo " 2 " Went to Mr Archie Dunhams funeral Fine 19 Tu Cultivated & harrowed onion ground at back lot drew Rath's rails on line fence Fine 20 Wed Fenced across to creek, bush, back lot Fine & warm Uncle Jno Bell to Robertsons 21 Thu sowed Spr Wheat 2 bus 2 EWS Fine 22 Fri == & -- 2W } onion seeds little field Fair 23 Sat C -- 2W } Uncle Jno Bell went home Fine sod sold 3 deacon skins .65 each 24 Sun had 2 lambs Fine & warm Jim & Nellie Robertson here 25 Mo Drew poles for fence (Bates lot) C -- 2W Fine & warm had 2 lambs 26 Tu C -- 2W } drew up some hay & straw put up fence in Bates lot Fine 27 Wed C -- 2W Put tick destroyer on sheep, Fine O fence (Bates) had 7 lambs} Bob Pike Piling wood 28 Thu O -- & == 1st time 2W } Put wood in shed Fine Madam calved 1 lamb 29 Fri O == 2W Got 1/2 ton hay from J McLean for $4.00 Bess calved Fine & cold 30 Sat M 2W } 2B Potatoes 60 Per bag Barley 62 1/2 bus Fine 31 Sun 1st Sun } Quarterly Meeting (went to Algonquin) at Bethel service Fine 2 May Mon C -- 3E } Got put wood in shed Fine 3 Tu C -- N 1/2 3W E } opened waterfurrows 5W Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May M M a A Y Y (Bk. 28.) No. ___ Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81. No of Car. FROM 4th May TO REMARKS. 4 Wed O -- 3 E NS & Mangold ground Fine Planted Potatoes acre Fine 5 Thu C -- & : 5W Barley & Picked off stone & rot roots &c gout out chip dust Fine 6 Fri O == 5W } Fine Picked up stone (Bates place) lot 7 Sat M 5W AM & == 3E NS P.M. 2B Fine got Pear trees &c 8 Sun @ class & S.S. Fine 9 Mo == twice & M : 3 E NS. Fine & warm 10 Tu Rained hard last night} fixed cart } fitted ground for mangolds 11 Wed M 3 E NS Fine C -- 1 E WS hoed onions 12 Thu C -- 1E WS Fine Got pay for April cheese $19.33 hoed onions 13 Fri O -- 1E wS & == 1E WS 1{illegible} runs 2B Bot Fine boots from G McLean $4.75 Got Pails & milk can sold each 14 Sat O == 1E WS ( : with oats & Peas ) 2B Fine 15 Sun Went to Bethel. Rain } Mr Chown Preacher 16 Mo Rained most of day } got Bee Hive from S Simpson 17 Tu Rain. made part of Bee Hive 2B got stuff for hives 18 Wed Finis Hives } Drew out 9 waggon & 8 cart loads of manure Fine 19 Thu Drew out 9 waggon & 8 cart loads of manure Went to Jno Stewarts funeral (chicago) Fine 20 Fri " " 22 waggon loads of manure Fine AM showers in P.M. 21 Sat " " 13 " " " " A.M. sowed mangolds weeded onions & went 2B Fine 22 Sun Went to Hall Mr Lewis preached & at Maitland Mr Chown Preached shower in morning fine rest of day 23 Mo -- little Orchard weeding onions Fine sent to factory 401 lbs milk { 3 masses 11 cows} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. ___ Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 No of Car. FROM 24th May TO 12th June REMARKS. 24 Tu Drew out 27 loads manure 1E ES Fine 25 Wed " " 8 " " " Fine C -- 1E ES for Potatoes & corn very hot 26 Thu C -- - spread Manure Fine breeze 27 Fri O -- 1E ES Finis spreading manure Fine hoed onions} Hired Mr Smith 28 Sat O -- " Fine 2B Washed sheep 29 Sun Went to Bethel Mr A. McDougal Preached light shower AM Fine PM 30 Mo Picked stone AM {Bates lot} Went to Lyn to mill with wheat Fine == 1E ES __ acre | dug garden (Fruit) 31 Tu Ridged up Planting ground Fine 1st June Wed } Planted 48 bus Potatoes 20 20 ER 7 White K 21 Shaker 2 Thu Planted 22 bus early Rose & 1 1/2 acres corn Fine 3 Fri Shower AM } sheared (18) sheep } -- NW Part 2E Fine PM 4 Sat + W corn ground & == it Jenny & Mr Coleman here cleaned W. house washed Buggy &c 5 Sun Jenny Wood R Bell Bennet Dixon & Addied Phillips Jus Keltoe & wife here shower AM F PM 6 MO O -- W - corn ground == it Fine at onions 7 Tu Ridged up ++ & : W corn & ground Fine Fine weeding onions 8 Wed Put ashes on W corn & rolled it finis weeding onions 2nd time hoed mangolds 9 Thu -- == & : with Western corn S Pt of SE corner of 4B Fine 10 Fri Fixed fence in front of back lot Fine 11 Sat 2B Cleaned cellar Fine 12 Sun To Bethel Mr Chown Preached on honesty Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June J u n e (Bk. 28.) No. ___ Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 No of Car. FROM 13th June TO July 2 REMARKS. 13 Mo Helped put up frame of shed Bethel Church Fine 14 Tu Commenced road work Jn Stewart R.M. 2 horses scraper Plow Pater & myself Fine 15 Wed Worked on road Fine graded road between gate & & S.H. Fine 16 Thu " " " " " " from orchard to tsp of Hill H Bell here 17 Fri Worked on road Augusta Beal (team) Fine Team & I had 2 days 18 Sat 2B Potatoes Went to Picnic at St Lawrence Park shower at night 19 Sun Shower in Afternoon Henry H Bell went to B Fine AM 20 Mo O -- Potatoes acre } P/M to B rained very hard in evening 21 Tu Put Flora to Austin Fox's Bay Stallion Fine sowed Buckwheat - M Brown most of day 22 Wed } --/ Pota acre } commenced another Bee hive HH Bell went to B got lumber stuff for hive 23 Thu Cut Rye out of Wheat fine } 2B with J. Robertson seeing about Phosphate: at Bee hive fine At Mallorytown 24 Fri O --/ Potatoes acre } had 2 swarms of Bees go both went in one hive Fine 25 Sat --/ Mangolds & corn (sweet, acre) Fine 2B 26 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown not there Fine 27 MO __ 1E ES corn & Potatoes worked at shed at church Fine 28 Tu C __ at 1E ES Bees swarmed heavy shower PM Fine AM : turnips 29 Wed Thinned mangolds light showers 30 Thu C --/ Potatoes & onions Fine 1st July Fri O ___ corn & Potatoes John & Mrs Cowdy here Fine Went to B 2 Sat Washed buggy } J & Mrs Cowdy Maggie & J called 2B got milk check on Mrs Beer & Robertson 11 cows 2 wk & 4 days 38.84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81 No of Car. FROM 3 July TO 21st REMARKS. 3 Sun Went to Camp-,eeting Lizzie & Jno Cowdy went to Lansdowne Fine 4 Mo I --/ corn 1E ES hot & Fine } Done road work for Back lot in Elizabethtown 5 Tu + Showery last night O -/ corn cut W 2E ES Born to Jas & Nellie Robertson a daughter Fine 6 W corn Potatoes 2B C-- Planting ground 1E ES Fine got sythes & sm{illegible}ths 7 Thu Raked up & cocked part of 2E ES } Fine -- & --/ Potatoes & corn 8 Fri O cocking hay Drew in 6 loads O O --/ --- Potatoes Fine PM 9 Sat Drew in 8 1/2 loads hay 2E ES & Put it in U Barn Fine warm 10 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Scanlon Preached shower 4 PM very hot 11 Mo Hilled corn (O) & C Potatoes O -- out Potatoes Fine 12 Tu Hilled Potatoes, 2B Fine O 13 Wed " Fine " W orchard Went to R.M Bell's & Jas Robertson's Baby's Funeral 14 Thu D hoed Potatoes cocked hay orchard went to Exhibition at Hall Fine 15 Fri Drew in 4 loads hay orchard Fine Uncle Jno Bell & Aunt Ellen here O Potatoes --/ 16 Sat Went to B Drew in 1/2 load hay Orchard heavy Hailstorm & rain storm PM F AM 17 Sun At Brockville at J Kelsoe's Fine most of the day Shower at 5:30 PM 18 Mo M 3E SS & '5E Hay light showers & cloudy 19 Tu To Market Potatoes, cut grass 4E Hollow. O M 5E cocked hay 3E SS Fine shower at night 20 Wed Raked & cocked hay 5E W Part F Wheat C 2E WS & 3W light shower at night 21 Thu Bound Wheat Drew in 3 loads hay 3E ES cut hay or grass 4E Fine + Put Flora 2nd time to Fox's horse O Both babies buried in PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 7-8 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 81 No of Car. FROM 22nd July TO 18 Aug REMARKS. 22 Fri W 2 ac for W Heargreave } Drew in 6 loads hay 3E & 1 load 4E 23 Sat Drew in 12 loads hay No 5E had Mr McLean & team all day Fine } Fred Bell here (P2) Alfred Irelan here PM 24 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached Fine 25 Mo W 2 ac for McEwan & 2 ac for A Irelan & 1 3/4 ac for Aaron Earl } cut hay Bates lot Fine 26 Tu W hay Bates lot 1 W 2 ac for Aaron Earl & 3 for J McLean Ma very sick } Showery P.M. Fine AM 27 Wed W 2 ac for Jno McLean 4 1/2 Jno Stewart & 3 ac A. Matheson " " " " Fine 28 Thu O W 4 ac Matheson's Wheat } O F. Wheat our own } W C Rye } Raked & cocked hay Bates lot Fine 29 Fri " " 4 ac Rye } Bound Rye O W it Fine 30 Sat O Binding & setting up Rye. Fine heavy shower 8:30 PM 31 Sun Jas Robertson & wife here Fine most of the day light shower 1st Mo W & Bound Spr Wheat 2E WS Fine } Heavy dew } W 2 ac for A Irelan Mr Chown wife & Mifs Hammond here 2 Tu Drew in 4 loads hay Bates lot } cut Barley 5W rain 3 Wed Drew in 6 loads hay (Bates lot } W McNish cut Barley 5W Fine 4 Thu Drew in 2 1/2 loads Rye 4E W for Russel McNish heavy shower 5 PM or 4:30 Fine AM 5 Fri Drew in 3 1/2 loads Rye 4E & 1 F Wheat 4E & 3 F Wheat 3W & 2 FW 2E WS Fine W for Simpsons 6 Sat in Barley 5W } W for Sam Simpson & Alfred Irelan Fine AM Rain PM 7 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached 8 Mo raked & cocked Barley 5W } in hay Bates lot O Fine 9 Tu Drew in 8 6 loads Barley 5W } cocked hay W for C Simpson Fine 10 Wed " " " 4 " " & 2 loads hay Bates Place Fine 3 loads 5W Spr Wheat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train, _______ Conductor, ____________187 81 No of Car. FROM 11th Aug TO 31st Aug REMARKS. 11 Thu C to stack of Oats & Barley 9 loads 2W Fine Windy W 2 1/2 ac for A Matheson 12 Fri Drew in 3 loads grain 2W light showers W for Jno Burns 2ac O stack 13 Sat W oats & Peas 3ENS } W 2 1/2 ac for A Irelan heavy rain last night Fine 14 Sun Went to Quarterly Meeting at Augusta Fine Staid at Mr S Dubruges for dinner 15 Mo W 1 1/2 ac for A. Irelan } cut up swale grass 4E SS } cocked 3 ENS Oats & Peas 16 Tu Drew 6 loads oats & Peas 3E NS Fine 17 Wed W 1E WS } F. } Raked 1 load 3E NS Drew O 3E NS 18 Thu Went to Adam McGuins got gang plow W for Houstons Fine 19 Fri Turned over oats & Peas AM & drew in 6 or 7 loads PM Mr McLean helped PM 20 Sat harvesting 1E WS 1 loads oats & Peas } helped R Houston 2B Fine PM 21 Sun Went to Bethel Fine 22 Mo Went to Lyn to Mill Wheat 3 bus Mr & Mrs Chown here light showers 23 Tu -- gagn C 3E NS } cleaned & scraped Barnyard Mr & Mrs Jam Simpson here 24 Wed Helped Mr Jno McLean thresh Fine 25 Thu " " " 9 - - ? A.M & " " Aaron Earl thresh PM 26 Fri Helped Aaron Earl thresh AM Fine 2B P/M/ got Back of buggy fixed F shop 26th 26th got flora shod 27 Sat Maggie U Bell Saml Coleman & sister here Fine Smoky 28 Sun Went to Campmeeting International 29 Mo C to thresh Wm Rath & Jno Corbett Fine & warm 30 Tu C Threshing Fine & warm smoky 31 Wed O " Maggie Beer & children here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train, _______ Conductor, ____________187 81 No of Car. FROM 1st Sept TO 20th Sept REMARKS. 1 Thu Went to Anniversary at Bethel Rev Mr Williams (TG) Preached & Rev Mr Stafford Lectured on "The Universal Boy" Fine 2 Fri Maggie Beer & children went to B; for Ch.town C -- 3E cut W corn Fine v hot 3 Sat Went to B 1 load cheese (August 12 1/2 cts Per lb) Fine U -- 3E NS Nellie Robertson here 4 Sun " " Algonquin & Bethal {sic} with Mr Jas Wright Fine 5 Mo Helped Henry Hurd thesh Fine hot M.U.Bell to Jas Robertsons 6 Tu Helped Henry Hurd Thresh Fine hot & smoky 7 Wed Wd w cornb 2E WS } drew in 1 load w corn O --- 3E NS Gang 8 Thu ' -- 5W Fine } Cleaned up 46 bus Peas & oats & sold to Reynolds for {illegible} 35 Per bus 9 Fri C -- 5W } Fine Smoky } Pa went to Gananoque 10 Sat C -- 5W Fine Came home from " " Alva came home from " 11 Sun Went to B R M Bell sick } Alva & M.U.Bell went to Hall & Maitland Jenny came home from Camp meeting 12 Mo Alva went to Gananoque } C -- 5W } sold seed wheat 3 bus to A. Earl & 4 " " J McLean 13 C -- 3W NS Fine 14 Wed C " " " } " } Maggie. U. Bell went to B & to take the train for St Gabriel 15 Thu O -- 3E NS } : 8 bus F Wheat C == 3W Fine 16 Fri O == 3E } Uncle No & Aunt Annas Fraser here hot dry Fine & smoky 17 Sat O -- 5W } Fine hot smoky } Uncle Jno & Aunt Annas Pater & Ma to B all day 18 Sun Went to B with S.G Coleman & to Bethel Mr Elliot spoke 19 Mo Helped Alfred Irelan thresh Barreled onions Fine 20 Tu " " " Put up onions in Barrels Fine } + St Gabriel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept & Oct (Bk. 28.) No. 9-10 Train, _______ Conductor, ____________187 81 No of Car. FROM 21st Sept TO Oct 10 REMARKS. 21 Wed Went to B 8 Bls of Onions AM & cleaned up & took in 47 1/3 bus Rye @ .93 Per bus PM 22 Thu Went to B. 1 load onions 7 BBls cut corn Took onions to Gananoque Thunder storm AM Fine PM 23 Fri cut corn Threshed at Mr Houstons rained very hard rain 24 Sat Showery Took 1 load hay to S. Dear gathered apples (2100 lbs) at $10.00 Per ton set up corn Bates lot 25 Sun Went to Maitland. Aaron Earl at Class this morning Fine 26 Mo O -- 5E } Went to Lyn 10 bus Wheat & 6 Provender Finished Binding & setting up corn 27 Tu : & == bus Rye 3 5W 13 1/2 } Commenced to dig Potatoes } 2 Market lamb & apples &c Mr & Mrs Cummins here (Gananoque) 28 Wed O == 5W & drew off 12 loads stone } dug Potatoes 1E ES Fine PM rain Fine AM 29 Thu Cut waterfurrows 5W dug Potatoes 1E ES light shower at night Fine 30 Fri dug Potatoes E.R. 1E ES } cut corn (w) for Chilian Jones Went to B Fine 1st Oct Sat } Rain AM showery PM} Went to B market lamb apples &c fixed cookhouse roof 2 Sun Went to Bethel Mrs Davey & Fam here Fine & warm 3 Mo Rained most of AM. Pa & Jenny went to Kemptville Mr & Mrs Chown called Fine P.M Fixed hog pen 4 Tu Dug Early Rose Fine (1E ES) 5 Wed Picked apples & Dug potatoes P.M. Fine Froze Boiled feed AM Ice froze 1 inch thick last night 6 Thu Dug Potatoes E.R. 1E ES Fine } Pa came home from Kemptville Nellie Robertson here 7 Fri O Digging E.R. 1E ES Robert Stewart helped Fine 8 Sat Rain Mr & Mrs Chown here (Pa & Ma to Gananoque Nellie Robertson went home showery 9 Sun Went to Hall Mr Lewis preached 10 Mo Dug Shakee Russets Fine & cool most of day Pa came from Gananoque Light shower in morn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train, _______ Conductor, ____________187 81 No of Car. FROM 11th Oct TO 31st REMARKS. 11 Tu Dug Potatoes Ma came home from Gananoque Fine 2B 12 Wed Rained most of day, husked corn Put up cows 13 Thu Mr Jno McLean & Aaron helped dig Potatoes O S-R &c S -G's Fine Froze at night 14 FRi Dug Potatoes O1E ES (digging) for H Hurd Pa took 17 BBls of onions Gananoque R Stewart here Fine & warm 15 Sat Rained most all day husked corn 16 Sun Fine Mr & Mrs Adam.U.McGuin here 17 Mo Finished digging Potatoes (Early Rose acre) rain showery 18 Tu Frequent showers Took T Wood 30 bus Potatoes @ 45 Per bus 19 Wed 2B with 44 2/3 bus Potatoes @ 45 cts Per bus contracted to McSorley Fine 20 Thu Drew in 65 bus large & 15 bus small White potatoes Drew in 1 load corn } Put 20 bus corn in crib 21 Fri Picked up Potatoes Pa went to Gananoque Fine H Hurd helped 22 Sat Went to B 46 1/6 bus Potatoes @ 45 cts Per bus Uncle Jno Fraser, Olive, & Mrs M.J. Martin here shower 23 Sun Rained most of day 24 Mo 2B with 47 bus Potatoes at 45 cts Per bus Fine Uncle Jno Fraser went home 25 Tu Rained most AM Pulled Mangolds Picked up Potatoes PM Fine part PM 26 Wed 2B twice 1st 40 bus 2nd 26 bus E.R. 45 cts per Bus Helped Jno McLean Kill 2 Pigs cold Fine 27 Thu Drew in 140 L & 18 Small Shakee Russets Fine O Potatoes Drew in 20 bus small E.R. Potatoes 28 Fri Went to B AM 1 cord wood to M White @ $4.00 Per Cord Drew in 3 loads mangolds Olive Fraser & Miss Martin here from B Fine & warm 29 Sat Showery Cleaned up 32 bus Oats & seeds for Mill Drew in 3 loads Pumpkins 30 Sun At Bethel Mr Chown Preached Went to B in evening Fine Burnett Dixon went home he came on Friday 31 Mo 2B with Grist -32 bus } O Mangolds Fine} cleaned up 46 bus oats Warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor, ____________187 No of Car. FROM 1st TO REMARKS. 1st Tu Went to B with 46 bus oats for T Smart at .36 Per bus 2B PM with 17 or 1800 of Provender for $1.25 cwt Mrs C Jones Fine 2 Wed Got 4450 lbs more Provender ground for Mrs Jones 1.25 per Cwt ground Barley & oats 3 Thu C -- acres } Drew in the rest of corn (3 loads) rained Mr Chown here 4 Fri O -- acre } Drew up Potato tops made waggon seat had flurries of snow Pater went to Gananoque 5 Sat Took 1 load of Cheese to B 31 Boxes Fine cold wind corn to fat Cherry 6 Sun Went to B Mr Burnfiled preached his farewell sermon before starting for Palestine 7 Mo C -- 1E ES Fine Mr & Mrs Chown here rain at night 8 Tu C -- " " Misty 9 Wed Went to Henry Havelock Bells funeral W shower AM Fine PM 10 Thu O -- 1E ES Came home from Funeral of HB Fine 11 Fri Hard frost last night - Boiled feed Cleaned up 20 bus Oats & Peas Fine 12 Sat Snow & Rain Pa came home from Gananoque Went to B got Mifs Martin & Olive Fraser 13 Sun Went to Quarterly Meeting Bethel Church 14 Mo 2B Pa & O. Fraser & PA Martin } Plowed 1E WS 1/2 day snow at night Fine 15 Tu Went to Market Oats (X 39 cts Per bus) butter (22 1/2) 1 Pelt - 85 ctgs chickens 35 Per Pair Fine PM snow morning 16 WEd C -- 1E WS Fine 17 Thu C -- 1E WS " } Boiled 1 Pot feed 18 Fri O -- & Waterfurrowing 1E ES Fine & warm 19 Sat C -- 2E ES in AM } Put apples in cellar Uncle Jno Fraser here } Bees in W. house Buried G. vines 20 Sun Uncle Jno Fraser Olive & Miss Martin here Went to B at night Fine Roads rough </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train, _______ Conductor, ____________187 81 No of Car. FROM 21st TO 10th REMARKS. 21 Mo Took Uncle Jno Fraser to B Fine Cleaned up grist 30 bus roads frozen hard 22 Tu Took grist to Mill AM sold it at 1.25 per 100 lbs {illegible} Helped Mr Stratton thresh PM Fine 23 Wed Helped Mr Stratton thresh fine 24 Thu Pa & Ma started for Gananoque I took 1 load & Mr Jno McLean 1 load of furniture Fine 25 Fri Went to Back lot with Aaron Earl Killed 2 year old heifer Fine shower 6 PM 26 Sat Went to Market - only sold 1 qr of Beef got 5.00 Per 100 Cwt stormy Mr Craig & Robinson Olive . F & Mifs Martin here 27 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Arch McDougall Preached Went to B cold rain 28 Mo Got 2 shoes on Mare (flora) Boiled feed 1 pot } cleaned up 16 bus oats & barley ) Put up glass front to stoop Fine 29 Tu Went to Brockville girst & 2 qrs beed Paid note D Simpson Fine warm 30 Wed Put corn in crib & picked up Potatoes Fine Warm 1st Dec Thu } Shipped 58 bus Potatoes to Gananoque #9 large & 49 small 2 Fri Leveled yard at S of T Hall Fine some frost 3 Sat Took Division Organ to B to get repaired light snow 4 Sun Went to Mr Scandival's Funeral fine 5 Mo Went to B Thomas E Bell here Fine 6 Tu Boiled 1 Pot of feed. T Bell went to B no sleighing yet Fine 7 Wed Cleaned up 16 bus Fall Wheat rain snowstorm at night 8 Thu Husked corn got ready for killing Pigs cool & Fine 9 Fri Killed 2 Pigs Mr Jno McLean & A Earl helped Fine thawing 10 Sat Went to B sold 1 Pig 378 lbs for $28.20 Potatoes 50/Per bus Fine 10 Lillie K, Olive. F Martha Martin W. J. Craig & W Robinson here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train, _______ Conductor, J.B. Fraser 187 81 No of Car. FROM 11 Dec TO 31st REMARKS. 11 Sun Went to Bethel Mr S D Chown Preached & to B at night 12 Mo Took Sow to D. Robertsons & brought her home again Fine most of day light snow & rain 13 Rained most of day Cut up Pork warm & foggy at night 14 Wed Jennie came home (from Heckston) Jenny Wood here roads very muddy & soft 15 Thu Mr & Mrs Ralph & Mr & Mrs John Bennington here Horace Hurd & Rosanna Dalton here fine roads frozen up 16 Fri Packed away Machinery & drew up straw for bedding 17 Sat Went to B with 15.52 bus wheat got 1.20 Per bus Fine & warm no sleighing yet 18 Sun Went to S of T hall Mr Lewis Preached 19 Mo Henry Hurd & I got persons to act at the entertainment at Bethel (we drove around) Fine 20 Tu Went to B market Potatoes 75 Per bag Butter 21 Per lb Fine & warm roads soft at Bethel Church Committee meeting 21 Wed Fine & warm day practicing for Christmas Eve 22 Thu At Bethel Church fixing for Christmas tree rained most of the day (light) 23 Fri Went to B Got Chambers Encyclopedia Fine 24 Sat Went to B Jenny Bell here Fine & warm Got 1 gal of Coaloil 25 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached 26 Mo Rained most of day Alva went back to Gananoque 27 Tu Uncle John Bell here Went & Cooked at G.C.Reids farm & to Jas Robertsons Fine & warm roads muddy 28 Wed Uncle Jno Bell went to B Fine Thomas E & SJ Ashford Bell here 29 Thu Rained nearly all day Tommy E & Ashford went away 30 Fri Went to Oyster supper at Chas Simpsons Fine & warm roads nearly impassable for mud 31 Sat Went to B Potatoes (75 Per bag) Butter 22 Per lb Fine warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor, Fraser 187 82 No of Car. FROM 1st Jan TO REMARKS. 1st Jan 1882 Sun Went to Hall Mr Lewis Preached ground frozen hard 2 Mo Took Jennie to B (for Gananoque) fair cold north wind Fine 3 Tu Took sow to T Wilkinsons light Snow cold 4 Wed Went to Lyn 12 bus wheat & 4 bus for J McLean very cold 5 Thu " " Back lot Fine & cold got waggon load wood Thomas E Bell here 6 Fri Went to Back lot (at Wood) Fine Cold 7 Sat Went to B market Potatoes .75 Per bus Fine first sleighing this winter 8 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Jas Wright preached rain Took Jennie Bell to Nellie Robertsons 9 Mo Went to B for choppers & did not get any John Henry fell & Broke collar bone & 3 ribs 10 Tu " " Back lot Fine no sleighing 11 Wed Stormed all AM Husked corn took reaper apart &c Fine PM & cold 12 Thu Working in swamp Henry Hurd helped Fine & cool } took sleigh 13 Fri Went to Swamp in AM } Snowed most of the day Horace Hurd helped got 1 small load 14 Sat " " B to Market, light snow Mr Mrs Chown & Mifs Hammond here 15 Sun Went to Hall Mr Lewis preached 16 Mo " " Swamp Horace Hurd helped Took Jennie Bell to B at night Fine 17 Tu " " " Went to Mr Chown's (Carrie Blanchard, Lottie & Henry Hurd, Mag & I 18 Wed Went to William Henry Bells funeral Fine stayed at night at Aunt Catherines 19 Thu Came from Sharpton to Gananoque Fine 20 Fri Came home from " Ma & Pa came on the 14th Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January & Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 21st Jan TO 9th Feb REMARKS. 21 Sat Went out to swamp snowed Drew out cordwood & 1 load sleigh lengths {illegible} 22 Sun Stormed most all day 23 Mo Went to B for Geo Bell & wife Pa went to Gananoque Drew up 3 loads straw very cold 24 + Tu Took Geo W. Bell & wife to B Went to Missionary meeting Dept Revs Mr Kines & Allen Cold 25 Wed Went to Swamp drew out 5 loads cordwood & 1 load home 26 Thu " " " load Took 1 load to B sold it for 2.25 Fine 27 Fri Thawed last night Made double whippletree Fixed lines Fine 28 Sat Went to B 1 load wood for T Shields Fine 2B PM 29 Sun Wind blew very cold Fine 30 Mo Went to Swamp cold & fine 31 Tu Drew 3 loads home from Back lot 1st Wed } Went to Back lot & got 1 loads wood & took it to T Shields Fine 2 Thu Went to Swamp R Earl helped cutting cordwood very fine 3 Fri Went to Swamp cut cordwood R Earl helped cold wind fine 4 Sat " " Brockville Ma went to Gananoque Fine cold wind Drew 2 loads straw 5 Sun Went to Bethel Church Mr Chown Preached Fine 6 Mo Went to Back lot Fine } Cleaning up land 7 Tu Got 1 load of wood & took it to Shields stormy got another load hail 8 PM 8 Wed Worked in swamp R. Earl here Fine 9 Thu " " " " " " warm & Fine S. B Coleman here <ul><li>Thermometer 36 below Zero</li> </ul></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, _______ Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 10th TO 1st Mar REMARKS. 10 Fri Went to swamp got 1 load & took 1 load to B S.B. Coleman went to Brock 11 Sat Drew 2 tons of hay to Mifs Stewarts from H McLeans Barn at 2.50 $8.50 Per ton 12 Sun Went to B in evening with Horace Hurd 13 Mo Rained & thawed roads bare Byron Watts here 14 Tu Went to Mr Rufus Watts & to Fairfield lodge to entertainment Fine made hold back backs 15 Wed Loaded a load of hay & husked corn for market Waggons running Fine 16 Thu Went to B hay 8 per ton Fine 17 Fri Put up 6 sacks & 9 bags small potatoes & 6 bags large Went to Oyster supper (Hall) 18 Sat Started for Gananoque with potatoes it kept so cold I left them at N Shipmans & came home 19 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached Fine 20 Mo Went to swamp & drew out 6 loads Fine 21 Tu Stormed most all day Maggie went to Gananoque Fixed halters 22 Wed Snowed hard Maggie came home from Gananoque 23 Thu Got 1 load Wood Went to Oyster supper at F. Woods Fine 24 Fri Went to B 2 loads wood to E Shipman Fine & warm 25 Sat Went to Gananoque with a load of potatoes for Alva (got there at noon) 26 Sun Went to service A & PM & Sunday School Fine & warm 27 Mo Came home from Gananoque Jenny & Addie Phillips came back with me roads bare 28 Tu Went to B Fine Husked corn Got pay from Shields $10.00 for wood 1st March Wed Rained hard most all day $50 for 2 cows sold husked some corn sold to cows to H McLean 50.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train, _______ Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 2nd TO 21st REMARKS. 2 Thu Cleaned up seed oats & five bags for sale Fine & warm 3 Fri Put up 10 bags Potatoes. Drew up 6 small loads straw 4 Sat Went to B Potatoes, 90 cts Per bag & oats 5 bags at 38 Per Bus 10 bags changed oats H Hurd Hurd 5 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached 6 Mo Moved hay from Henry McLeans barn to Lower Barn 8 loads Fine used waggon 7 Tu Light snow Husked corn cold Fine 8 Wed Helped tear down McLeans Back of barn Fine 9 Thu stormy most of day Helped Mr McLean until 11 AM 10 Fri Snowed & Stormy most of day } got 19 1/2 bus seed potatoes Late Rose sold Flec & Star for 54.00 to H Hurd 11 Sat Went to B Potatoes .85 to .90 Per bag Oats 36 per bus Fine 12 Sun At home stormed most of day 13 Mo Went to B got 4.92 from E. Shipman for wood Fine sleighing good today 14 Tu Drew out 9 loads manure 1E WS 15 Wed Went H Hurds sale Fine 2B AM 16 Thu Looked for Rock Elm no scarcely any to be got Fine 17 Fri Husked corn fine 18 Sat Went to B Paid Mr Rath $137.67 cts on back lot Fine 19 Sun Went to Bethel Church Mr Chown Preached Fine Went to J Robertsons after Jennie 20 Mo Cut down & drew to house 8 white oak logs Mr McLean & Horace Hurd helped 21 Tu Stormed most of day cleared an hour &c </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3& 4 Train, Brockville Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 22 Wed Sawed wood at Jno McLeans Pm 2B with 3 logs white oak Fine Mild 23 Thu Sawed wood AM Jno Stewarts & J. Corbets machine sawed at Mifs Stewarts PM mild 24 Fri Went to B with 2 loads of logs (white oak) Fine 25 Sat Went to B Fine Potatoes 7 bags 85 & 90 Per bag Maggie Bell came here 26 Sun Fine Maggie Bell & I went to Jas Robertson 27 Mo Rain husked corn Am helped Jno McLean at bent of barn took it down PM Gracie & Nellie Robertson here 28 Tu Drew of Oak tree tops into pasture ground ground frozen hard in morning Fine 29 Wed Went to B P.M. Very large crowed started for Manitoba Fine & warm 30 Thu Went to B Ma came from Gananoque warm roads bad Fine 31 Fri Split wood put up 7 bags potatoes Cold wind Fine 1st April Went to B Market Fine 2 Sun At home most of day roads very bad 3 Mo 2B Went to Shep Mills very Fine day 4 Tu Went to B market AM & got Olive Fraser & Addie Phillips PM light showers 5 Wed Maggie was married to Henry E Hurd Archie Bell & Jennie Fraser 1st waiters & Sam Coleman Fine day. They started for Manitoba 6 Thu Ma & Pa went to Gananoque most of day S.B. Coleman went home } Olive F went to B 7 Fri Loaded 1 load hay 8.50 Per ton Horace Hurd got 300 of hay Fine 8 Sat Went to B 1 load hay 8.50 Per ton Took Jennie Fraser & Magie Bell to B PM Fine 9 Sun Went to Brockville Fine Roads bad 10 Mo Drew 2 loads hay to Albert McDougall got $8.50 per ton Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train, Brockville Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 11th April TO 30th REMARKS. 11 Tu Went to B 2 loads Hay to Albert McDougall Fine Roads frozen Hay 8.50 Per ton 12 Wed Split Wood Flurries of snow most of day Lill calved 13 Thu Split & Sawed Wood Bess calved Killed Bess's & Lill's calf 14 Fri " " " " Rose calved Maggie Bell started for Sharpton Fine 2B 15 Sat Finis sawing woood at house (cross-cut) John Hurd helped all week Fine 16 Sun Went to Bethel & from there Maggie V Bell & I went to J Robertsons Fine & warm 17 Mo Cleaned up grain AM & helped Mr McLean raise Bent of Barn PM very fine day 18 Tu Took Maggies Boxes to B (for Manitoba) Fine & warm cleaned rest of wheat 19 Wed So : S.W & == ac } Fine AM } Idas Morton started to work here rain PM 20 Thu Cleaned grass seed & part Barley RAin 21 Fri Light showers most of day snow & rain cut seed Potatoes Finis cleaning Barley & oats (seed) 22 Sat Went to B Fine cut Potatoes Frosty 23 Sun " " S of T hall Mr Lewis preached Fine 24 Mo ' -- 2W } fixed fences spread manure &c Fine Frost in morning 25 Tu C -- 2W Fine 26 Wed C -- 2W White sow had 10 pigs Fine 27 Thu O -- 2W Fine 28 ' --- 1E ES : spring wheat rained most of P.M. cut wood in shed 29 Sat Went to B Rain 30 Went to Hall Church Mr Chown Preached Fine Frisk calved </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. _____ Train, Brockville Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 1st TO 20th REMARKS. 1st May Mo : Oats 2W @w == 1 1/2 (Australian) windy Fine 2 Tu O == 2W + M C of it Fine Lill calved 3 Wed O M 2W + acre AM ' -- 2E WS PM Planted Potatoes Fine windy Killed Lill's calf 4 Thu O -- gang 1E ES } Fine } Burnt brush Plowed in wheat 5 Fri Drew out 4 loads manure 1E WS } Took 1658 lbs at 8.50 Per ton hay to Mr Chown sold heifers calf to P Hunter for 2.85 6 Sat O 2E WS -- } Fine } Burnt brush split wood boiled feed spread straw around yard 7 Sun Thomas E Bell here Jennie & I went to Q.M at Algonquin Fine 8 Mo O : Wheat No 1E ES & seeded it } == it twice } O -- 2E WS } Fine } Rain @ night 9 Tu O -- 2E WS. } M 1E ES } : 1E WS & ' of it == } Fine Went 2B 10 Wed O : ++ & M 1E ES sowed it with Barley 11 Thu Got horses shod at Strattons & spr waggon fixed Loaded one load hay Rain most of day 12 Fri 2B AM shipped 2 Pigs to Gananoque fair F.A.M } Took 1840 lbs hay to P Hunter at 9 Per ton PM Rain PM 13 Sat ' -- 4E } Fine } Cold & Backward spring 14 Sun went to Bethel Mr Short M.E. minister preached James & Nellie Robertson here & Mortimer Dixon Fine 15 Mo C -- 4E M 3E NS F Wheat } Fine } Loaded 1 load hay } nailed up fence acre 16 Tu C -- 4E Fine Sold Mr Houston 8 bus Potatoes @ 50 Per bus 17 WEd O -- 4E Fine Cool East wind 18 Thu Went to B Hay. $ @ $ 11.00 Per ton Bot 1 bag Salt & 1 BBl plaster ++ & : 4E PM 19 Fri Sowed Land - Plaster & salt on 4E O == 4E Fine 2 1/2 lands 20 Sat M 4E 2B PM got tweed suit of Clothes from Barr & Babcock Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. 5 & 6 Train, Brockville Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 21st May TO REMARKS. 21 Sun Pa here from Gananoque Fine 22 Mo Drew out 13 loads manure Pa went back to G Rain at night, light showers 23 Tu Rained most all day X 24 Wed Drew out 8 loads manure Went to B PM Walter F Wood came here X AM Fine 25 Thu Drew out 15 loads manure Fine 26 Fri Drew out loads manure C -- ~ 1E WS Fine 27 Sat O -- 1E WS } J Aldridge brought 2 teams and helped PM Fine most of day 28 Sun W Wood & I went to B Fine AM rain at night 29 Mo O : -- & little orchard oats & peas Fine sold 400 of hay at P .50 Per cwt 30 == & -- cout C 1E WS Fine 31 Wed O -- cout Potato & corn ground & Marked it out with marker rain in PM 1st June Thu } Went out to Back lot Took out stumps Fine 2 Fri Commenced to plant potatoes more rain Fine AM 3 Sat Planted Potatoes 1E WS Rain most of PM J.B. Coleman here Fine AM 4 Sun Rain AM Heavy flood last night Fine PM 5 Mo Took out Stumped back lot Fine most of day 6 Tu " " " " 7 Wed " " " " Built part fence north side flat Fine 8 Thu " " " " rain AM & PM 9 Fri Went to Kemptville Fine from St Catherines </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train, Brockville Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 10th TO 30th REMARKS. 10 Sat Went to Josiah Render's from Kemptville Olive & I } Rain most of AM Maclure home here from Gan Heifer calved 11 Sun Came back to Kemptville Fine Went to hear Mr Allen at night 12 Mo Came home from Kemptville Fine Flora foaled 13 Tu Planted Corn Fine 1E WS 14 Wed Worked on road Augusta Division Fine 15 Thu Planted some Shakee Russett Potatoes 1E WS Fine Went to B 16 Fri Hoed Beans & among currant bushes trimmed cherry trees took worms nests out of them &c 17 Sat Burnt stumps on Back lot Put Flora to Lathams French stallion Fine Rain at night 18 Sun Very heavy rain in Morning Fine PM 19 Mo Sawed tops off posts S side 5W 2B Set 2 sett of Gate posts Fine 20 Tu Pa came down from G to vote & returned on the 5:30 PM Fine Went to Mill at Lyn 10 bus wheat & Mixed 6 of provender 21 Wed Went to B. Finis sawing tops off posts Put cap boards on fence 5W 8S 22 Thu Planted Potatoes second time Shaker Russetts & Scotch Greys No 1E WS Fine 23 Fri Sowed W Corn P.M. Planted corn where potatoes missedt 1E WS Fine most of day light shower PM 24 Sat Finis W corn 1E WS SNS Hilled part of Early Potatoes Cherry Nailed on Cap boards 5W SS Cherry calved 25 Sun Fine Jennie & Walter went to Church Bethel 26 Mo Commenced Road work had horses on scraper Fine & warm Walter & Jennie {illegible} 27 Tu Finished Road work Fine 28 Wed Finis --/ early Potatoes } O --/ corn orchard} Shower Put wood in shed 29 Thu Drew 2 loads hay from back lot Fine 30 Fri " " " " " Rain PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train, Brockville Conductor, Fraser187 82 No of Car. FROM 1st of July TO 20th REMARKS. 1st Sat Rain both A & PM. Ground Reaper sections Alva here 2 Sun Went to Service Bethel Mr Masson Preacher F Showery 3 Mo Drew home one load hay AM Rain PM Alva went back to Gananoque frequent showers PM 4 Tu == Corn & Potatoes, sold Rose for $30.00 to Murray (Butcher) Fine 5 Wed Put up line fence between Shipmans & us Back lot Fine most of day rain at night 6 Thu Drew out 7 loads Manure from out of Lower B AM Moved 4 loads straw out of L. Barn inot shed PM 7 Fri Moved 3 loads straw & Cultivated W corn & Potatoes rain in AM rained all night 8 Sat /| Corn Walter went to Gananoque Put Flora to Luthuger's horse Fine 9 Sun Went to Bethel Church Mr Chown Preached Went to B for service Fine 10 Mo O /| Corn Light showers PM Fine AM 11 Tu O C --/ /| Potatoes Walter came from Cananoque Fine 12 Wed C /| Potatoes Went to B G Henderson here AM Fine - PM Potatoes 13 Tu C /| Potatoes Fine light showers ~ Morning 14 Fri O --/ " " 15 Sat /| " Put Mowing machine together O ground M - Knives scythes &c Went to B 16 Sun James & Nellie Robertson here Fine 17 Mo in Orchard AM -- Potatoes & corn sold hay on back C lot Fine 18 Tu -- Potatoes & corn showery O C.M. Sharp (nee Bell) & Mifs Kate Sharp here 19 Wed Raked & cocked hay, Orchard --/ corn & Potatoes 20 Thu Drew in 5 loads hay Orchard Fine C --/ Potatoes & Corn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 7 & 8 Train, Brockville Conductor, Fraser 187 82 No of Car. FROM 21st of July TO 9 Aug REMARKS. 21 Fri --/ Potatoes & Put Paris Green on them -- O Fine 22 Sat --/ Potatoes & Corn Took Mrs Lucas Sharp & Mifs Kate Sharp to B Fine Put reaper together 23 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached & to B Mr T.G Williams Preached Fine 24 Mo M 3E SS P.M. Went to B with a load of Cheese AM Fine & warm 25 Tu M 2E ES Cocked most of no 3E SS windy Fine & warm 26 Wed Raked & cocked 2E ES Finis cutting around fences Fine Breezy 27 Thu Drew in 6 loads hay 3E SS Put 5 in lower Barn & 1 in upper Fine 28 Thu M 5E hay. Went to B got Pitman Box for Reaper heavy shower last night Fine 29 Sat Drew in 3 loads AM put 1 in U Barn & 3 in loft Raked & cocked 5E Fine 30 Sun Fine & hot Nellie Robertson & Jennie Robertson here Fine 31 Mo * Drew in 5 loads hay from no 5E & 6 from 2E ES Henry McLean & Herman White helped Fine 1st Aug Tu } no 4 ac of Rye & 1 1/2 F Wheat for J McLean & 1 1/2 ac of Rye for H McLean } Ma here from Gananoque 2 Wed M Rye & Bound part of it Tillie & Aunt M went to Jas Robertsons Fine hot 3 Thu M Rye Bound & stooked up C.O. Johnston Tillie & Aunt Margaret Wood went to B {illegible} on no 4 4 Fri M Rye & Bound & stooked it {illegible} Fine O Ma went back to Gananoque very hot 5 Sat O M Rye } in F Wheat. Fine C Jennie went to Gan } Uncle Jno Fraser & Olive came last night & went to Gananoque today 6 Sun Quarterly meeting at Maple Grove Fine very hot sultry 7 Mo Went to Prescott for casting for Reaper ' cut in F Wheat for A Irelan Rain P.M. 8 Tu Rained most of day. Adam & Marg McGuin here Nellie Robertson here Uncle J.F. Olive & Jennie came home 9 Wed Uncle John & Olive Fraser went home shower cut part of A Irelan's Fall Wheat <ul><li>C.O.Johnston, Wife & child & Aunt M Wood here</li> </ul></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train,______________ Conductor, J Fraser 187 82 No of Car. FROM 10th Aug TO 29 Aug REMARKS. 10 Thu M in F Wheat for A.Q. M acre spr wht } M Barley C 2E WS } showery 11 Fri O W Fall Wheat No 3E NS & Barley 2E WS O binding & setting up F Wheat Fine 12 Sat Bound Spr Wheat acre Fine AM } drew in 4 loads PM Barley 2E WS showers 13 Sun Went to St Lawrence Camp Ground Jennie & I Fine 14 Mo Drew in 2 loads Barley & one load swale grass 3E & 3 loads Rye (5W) Fine 15 Tu Drew in 5 loads Rye 5 E & 6 loads F Wheat 3E & 2 loads Spr Wheat } J & W. Miller helped PM 15th Mr & Mifs Scott here 16 Wed Cut 6 ac Spr Wht for Millar fine 16th Scott went home 17 Thu + Mr & Mrs J.L. & mrs Alex Margach here Andy & Maggie Margach here Rainy + 18 Fri M Australian oats 2W C M spr Wheat 1E ES C Fine 19 Sat O M spr Wheat & Australian Oats 1E ES Fine Pa here from G 2W 20 Sun Went to Bethel & Brockville ( Chown & Williams Preached Fine 21 Mo Finis Binding of Spr Wheat & set it up AM Pa went home to Gananoque & Cousin J. Margach to {illegible} 22 Tu Drew in 8 loads Oats 2W Miss Scott Mr Dixon & I went to International Camp Grounds 23 WEd Rained showery most of day, washed Buggie & Made washers for it &c &c 24 Thu Drew in 8 loads Australian Oats Fine 25 Fri Jennie went to Gananoque & from that to Kingston Miss Scott went home Rain AM Fine PM 26 Sat Drew in 5 loads Oats 2W Fine O M for A Irelan (one piece) 27 Sun Heavy shower in evening Fine rest of day Sow had 10 pigs last night 28 Mo' -- 3E WS Drew in 2 loads oats 4E Fine Cut down bushes 4E 29 Tu Drew in 6 loads Oats 4E Fine Insured {illegible} Landon Material for $1200.00 + Tisha McGuin & Mrs R Bell here 29 Fred Bell here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,______________ Conductor, J B Fraser 187 82 No of Car. FROM 30th Aug TO 18 Sept REMARKS. 30 Wed Finis oats 1 load 4E } drew 1 load swale grass 4E Finis } Drew in 2 loads Spr Wheat 1E ES 31 Thu Finis harvesting 1/2 load oats Orchard (little) Fine & 5 loads Spr Wheat 1E ES 1st Fri ' -- 3E NS PM } Rain PM } Helped Henry McLeans thresh until 10 AM machine broke Fine AM 2 Sat Helped H McLean thresh Jno Smith here Fine 3 Sun Went to B for the Rev T.G.Williams who preached at Bethel showery in AM 4 Mo Finished threshing at H McLeans in AM Helped R.E.Stewart thresh P.M. heavy shower 5 PM 5 Tu Helped Jno McLean thresh Walter & I & the team Fine 6 WEd C -- 3E Scraped B.yard. Jennie came home from Sharpton Went to Picnic (School) Perry's Grove Fine PM 7 thu O -- 3E NS Cut Brush 4 E Went to B got broom Groceries &c Jennie came home from Sharpton Scraped B yard 8 Fri O -- 3E NS Cut brush 4E 2B got broom Groceries 9 Sat Jennie & Walter went to Heckston Burnet Dixon here. Fine Cut corn 1E WS 10 Sun Fine Mr Baker & Dr Porter from Prince Albert here 11 Mo Bound W Corn got 4 3 bus F Wheat from Abbott @ 1.35 Per bus Burnt stumps in pasture Fine 12 Tu Drew out 10 loads manure on no 3E NS Walter returned last night Fine 13 Wed Cut W corn, got 5 bus Rye from Mr McLean 14 Thu : 3 bus F Wheat 3E NS AM & 3 3/4 bus Rye } Rained most of P.M. Hauled one load manure 15 Fri Drew out 15 loads manure 3E NS very high wind yesterday PM Fine 16 Sat O == Rye & part F. Wheat Went to B. Finis binding W.Corn Jenny came home Mifs Minnie Gilroy here Fine 17 Sun Fine Went to B & to Bethel Mr Chown Preached 18 Mo Helped Jno Houston thresh Fine Dug 7 bags of potatoes, heavy shower last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept & Oct (Bk. 28.) No. 9 & 10 Train,______________ Conductor, J B Fraser 187 82 No of Car. FROM 19th Sept TO 8th Oct REMARKS. 19 Tu Went to Market, Rained, spread manure Helped R Houston thresh 20 Wed Went to Kingston Fair Fine 21 Thu At Kingston Fair rainey Drew out Manure came back to Gananoque 22 Fri At Gananoque Rained most of day Dew out home manure 23 Sat Came home from Gananoque Fine Drew out manure 24 Sun Uncle James Bell here Fine 25 Mo ' -- 5W PM : 2 bus F Wheat & == it in 3E NS Fine Picked up apples & dug potatoes for market 26 Tu Went to B to Market Picked up apples Fine Potatoes, apples. pigs 1.50-125 27 C -- 5W Cut corn. Fine Got 10 bus Barley from H McLean 28 Thu Went to Lyn with 10 bus Barley & 14 bus wheat Bound & set up corn, picked up apples Fine 29 Fri Cutting corn O 1E WS } Fin } C -- 5W } Dug potatoes for market 30 Sat Went to Market Bound up Corn Fine 1st Oct Sun } Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached Jennie Walter & Mifs Gilroy went to B Fine 2 Mo Drew out 12 loads manure 1E WS ' to dig potatoes fine 3 Fri Dug potatoes Fine 4 Wed " " " 5 Thu " " " 6 Fri " " " Went to B 7 Sat O Digging Potatoes Fine Edward Gilroy & Mifs Sarah Laidley here 8 Went to B & to Maitland Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,______________ Conductor,____________187 82 No of Car. FROM 9th Oct TO 28 Oct REMARKS. 9 Mo C -- 5W } Picked up one pit of Potatoes } Mr & Mifs Gilroy & Miss Laidley went home Fine Windy Picked apples 10 Tu Went to B market Potatoes 55 to 60 6 bags apples very dull 90 to 100 Fine Picked snow Apples 11 Wed C -- AM 5W } Picked apples raw cold wind 12 Thu Finis Picking apples & Picked over part cider apples Pa came here from Gananoque Fine 13 Fri Finis Picking over apples Took part of apples to cider-mill Fine 14 Sat Took rest of apples to mill. Went to Kemptville Fine 15 Sun At Presbyterian Ch in Kemptville Mr Hay Preached Fine 16 Mo Went to J.S.Renders C dig potatoes (at Renders) Fine 17 Tu Finis digging at Josiah's } Walter helped A Irelan thresh Fine 18 Wed Came home " " " " " from Mountain } stopped at J Van Allen's last night 19 Thu Got 112 Gals of Cider Drew 2 loads potatoes Fine Geo Dalton & wife here 20 Fri Picked up 3 loads potatoes. Pa & Ma went to Gananoque Fine Tommy E Bell here 21 Sat Went to Market AM Drew in Potatoes P.M. Fine got check cashed 74.55 22 Sun Went to Maitland Mr Chown preached Fine 23 Mo Got shirts (Flannel) & Horse blankets & got harness fixed Rainy Finis drawing in potatoes 24 Tu Walter went to S. Mountain for potatoes Put away machinery fixed barn door &c &c Fine 25 Wed Took reaper & Mower apart & put them away Fixed cow-stanchions, put wood in shed &c &c Fine 26 Thu Walter returned from S Mtn with 35 or 36 bus of Potatoes Got 2 teeth filled. Finis wheeling wood in shed &c &c 27 Fri Drew in 4 loads of Corn & 3 of w corn Fine 28 Sat Finis Drawing in w corn 2 loads 2B at night Got Heifer from Mike Whalen Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,______________ Conductor,____________187 82 No of Car. FROM 29th Oct TO 17 Nov REMARKS. 29 Sun Went to Bethel Mr C preached showers 30 Mo O --- 5W Mr Chown here Fine Revival services started at Bethel tonight 1st Nov Wed } Boiled feed for pigs Fixed for threshing Fine 2 Thu Went to B to market Potatoes & apples Had 4 teeth filled Fine 3 Fri Commenced to thresh Wheat & some Rye today Fine 4 Sat Threshing } Rye (balance of) Oats & part of Barley Fine 5 Sun Jas & Nellie Robertson here Fine 2B 6 Mo Finis Threshing, Cleaned & straightened up yard Fine 7 Tu Went to B to Mill hog feed fine 8 Wed Got Grist from B Addio Phillips here Fine 9 Thu Walter F Wood Went away (to B) R. Sanderson here Fine 10 Fri --- 5W " PM } " " went to Gananoque Belle (cow) up to Gananoque Fine 11 Sat Went to B Paid taxes 25.53 showery PM Jennie Wood here Fine AM 12 Sun Went to Maple Grove Mr Might Preached Rained D.J.W & I went up {illegible} 13 Mo Rained Jennie Wood went home snowed & rain Jennie & Mrs Chown to B } Finis cook house Window 14 Tu O -- 5W } Cold wind. Fine. 15 Wed ' -- 1F WS Fine 16 Thu C --- " " R Sanderson here Fine 17 Fri Got ready for market Oats & potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov & Dec (Bk. 28.) No. 11-12 Train,____________ Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 18th Nov TO 6 Dec REMARKS. 18 Sat Went to Market Potatoes (47 cts) & Oats (35 cts) Trimmed Put down Grape vines Fine 19 Sun Went to S.H in A.M. & Bethel at 7 PM M Chown Preached 20 Mo 20 Revival Services going on yet Miss Winona Near here this evening 20 Mo Put batten on Cow Stable Glass front to stoop mild Fine Mr & Mrs Chown went away &c &c 21 Tu Went out to Back lot Fine Let lot to Mr Nichol 22 Wed Built fence around part of back lot Mr Nickel, Harry Nickel & Mr Fields helped Fine 23 Thu Bought colt of A Irelan $30.00 Fine Fixed up hen-house buggy house &c 24 Fri Cleaned up 12 bus of Oats & put up 4 bags Rose Potatoes Snowed services going on at Bethel yet 25 Sat Went to Brock to Market Potatoes & Oats Alva & F Ashley here (9.P.M) 26 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached 27 Mo Went to hear the Jubilee Singers fine Alva & Frank Ashley returned to Gananoque 28 Tu Fixed or put window in cow stable cleaned hot pen &c &c Fine 29 Wed Went to B got Mifs Elma Shipman to come & sow for Jennie } Mr Might sup minister here Fine 30 Thu Drew up bedding for stock Snow at evening cool 1st Fri Killed 3 hogs Fine J & H McLean helped 2 Sat Went to Market Pork 7.75 Per cwt (1 hog ) (328 lbs) stormy 3 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached Fine 4 Mo Stormed Went to B & got S.S.Library 44 vols 5 Tu Salted down Pork snow storm at night Fine most of day 6 Wed Helped R Stratton thresh Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>December </pre> (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,______________ Conductor,__________187 82 No of Car. FROM 7th Dec TO 26 Dec REMARKS. 7 Thu Finis threshing at R. Strattons B.C. Dixon here rough & stormy 8 Fri stormy Chored around Moved Pigs into old he{illegible} } 9th Mr Schofield dropped dead in Hunters meat shop 9 Sat Went to B P.M. B.C. Dixon went away Drew up straw for bedding Fine 10 Sun Went to Bethel stormy Went to J. Robertsons in evening Mr Chown preached 11 Mo Made & cut Sausage snowed husked 3 bags corn 12 Tu Made one horse blanket } Went to Murrays in evening Practice Fine 13 Wed Fixed horse-blanket Stormed most of day 14 Thu Went to B Husked corn Fine 15 Tu Practice at G. Daltons for S.S.Anniversary in evening Fine Husked corn 16 Sat Husked corn &c light snow 17 Sat Went to Hall Mr Lewis preached Fine 18 Mo # Fine Took sow to T Wilkinsons Put up potatoes & cleaned apples for Market 19 Tu Went to market - Fine got Potatoes .75 Per Oats .34 per bus home four 20 Wed Helped H McLean kill beef James, Edith & Lizzie Earl & Shep Mills here cold Fine Edith Murray & Lewis Manhard 21 Thu Chored around. Practice last night for entertainment 22 Fri Soft Went to B Got Goose from H Rath's 23 Sat Got Razor 2B Jas. H. Bell here Fine most of day 24 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached Fine 25 Mo At Jno Robertsons in PM & at Oyster supper in Baptist Church at night Fine 26 Tu Jennie & S Milks came home from Kemptville Fine <ol><li>Mrs Artemus Bissel buried today</li> </ol></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec & Jan (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,______________ Conductor,__________187 82-83 No of Car. FROM 27th Dec TO 15 Jan 83 REMARKS. 27 Wed Took organ over to Bethel church went to Div Fine S.H. Milks here last night 28 Thu Tea-meeting in Bethel church at night Fine 29 Fri Fine Went to Mr Chown's in P.M. Rosanna Dalton died last night } helped clean church 30 Sat Got Div Organ & took it to Church (Bethel) Fine 2B Special Meeting at Div tonight 31 Thu Went to Rosanna Daltons funeral stormy Took Mr Archibald McDougal to B 1st Mo (Jan 1883) Pa & Ma came here from Gananoque Went to Rows Corners to vote Fine & pleasant 2 Tu Pa went back to Gananoque very Fine Took Ma to Nellie Robertsons 3 Wed Went out to back lot stormed & drifted very rough out there no ice under snow 4 Thu Choreing around Cold split wood 5 Fri Jas Bell started for B. & next day for here Fine but very cold 6 Sat Went to B got cutter fixed Pa came in evening Fine 7 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached Temperance 8 Mo Took Pa to B he went to Gananoque Drew up 1 load straw quite warm Sim Fraser & Frank Bradley here Snow 9 Tue Finis splitting wood. husked corn good sleighing nice day Fine 10 Wed Helped A. Irelan saw wood Fine at Div & Jas Robertsons in evening very cold 11 Thu Took a small load of straw to Mr Chown at Maitland Fine & cold 12 Fri Went to B in evening, Cold & clear water very low in creek & wells 13 Sat Stormed most of day soft Allan McLean & Mifs Erma Earl here 14 Sun Rev T.G.Williams preached Missionary sermon at Bethel Fine Pa came about 9 AM 15 Mo Took Pa & Ma to B (for Gananoque) Roads drifted Fine A. Simpson, L Manhard & Mifs Holland here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train,______________ Conductor, J.B.Fraser 187 83 No of Car. FROM 16 Jan TO 4th Feb REMARKS. 16 Tu Finis husking corn very fine & plesant Missionary meeting at Bethel Dept Messrs Brown & Gifford 17 Wed Heavy storm (snow) Cleaned up Mr McLean's grain (that I borrowed in fall) 18 Thu Shoveled snow off Ho Wood Waggon horse Fine : & cold about 9 or 10 inches deep 19 Fri Stormed Took Mr Jno & H McLeans grain home Fine part of day 20 Sat Drew up 3 loads straw 2B Fine rain at night 21 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached Sacrament administered after Preaching 22 Mo Went to Back lot & broke road into swamp Fine high cold wind 23 Tu Drew one load wood for Joseph White Fine visited at Mr Geo Simpsons in evening 24 Wed Went out to swamp in AM & to B P.M. Snowed anniversary at S of T Hall at night 25 Thu " " " " " " " & went to Edward Easton & Grace Robertsons Wedding in evening 26 Fri Clear cold & bright - Cleaned up Grain for market 27 Sat went to market - Stormy AM Fine P.M Oats .37 ct 6 bags & Barley .50 4 bags Fine 28 Sun At home all day ( except at S.H.) Fine Fine 29 Mo Cleaned & took to Mr Jno McNish 40 bus of Barley & Oats .01 per lb very fine day warm 30 Tu Cleared up & took to B 25 bus of oats at .37 Per bag Fine & warm day 31 Wed stormed Went to B Jennie Wood here warm AM cold at night 1st Feb Thu } Cleaned seed wheat 1st time Allan McLean here cold & windy Fine 2 Fri Helped Jno McLean Saw wood AM & Rob Stewart PM Went to Algonquin Fine Penny Readings 3 Sat " H " " " stormed most of day 4 Sun Took Jennie & Jennie Wood to B Fine Mr Chown took tea with me } at Bethel PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train,______________ Conductor, J.B.Fraser 187 83 No of Car. FROM 5th Feb TO 24th Feb REMARKS. 5th Mo Boiled on pot of feed for pigs stormed AM Fine most of day 6 Tu Filed cross-cut saw Fine 7 Wed Fine PM. rough & stormy AM cut & Split part of oak tree at creek 8 Thu Drifted & Stormed. Filed saw sorted Potatoes &c 9 Fri started for Andras Earls PM roads bad so stopped at J Robertsons Fine most of day 10 Sat Went to B P.M. Made Mr T Wood a visit Fine & cold 11 Sun Fine Went to B at night 12 Mo Drew up Oak tree from creek Went to B Missionary meeting Fine 13 Tu Went to Quarterly Official meeting 11 voted for & 2 against Union Fine 14 Wed Boiled on pot feed for hogs Fine Pa came here about 7 PM 15 Thu Pa went back to Gananoque Fine Snow very deep 16 Fri Went to Swamp } Jennie came home from Kemptville Mr & Miss Ashley here Rain 17 Sat Thawed 2B Alva came down here Fine day 18 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached Fine & nice weather roads bad 19 Mo Mr & Mifs Ashley & Alva went home Mifs Sarah Gilroy here fine 2B Boiled feed 20 Tu Went to Swamp got one load Fine most of day 21 Wed " " " " 2 loads 1 to Mr Hurds & one home stormy Went to Oyster supper at Stove's 22 Thu Snowed most of day, Boiled one pot of feed 23 Fri Drew two loads wood one home Fine Mr Blow & Mifs Moorhouse here 24 Sat Went to B Mr Philp & Mifs Laidley called Fine & cold Mr Blow & Mifs Moorhouse went away Jennie & Allan McLean went to South Mountain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 25th Feb TO 16th Mar REMARKS. 25 Sun Went to the Mr Shepperds Funeral 26 Mo Stormed most of the day Mifs Sarah Gilroy went to B Boiled one hot feed 27 Tu Fine, Cleaned Wheat. Pa & Mr Raymore here Mr Chown & Mifs Hammond here Fraser & Tennant running for MP here 28 Wed Pa went back to Gananoque Maggie V. Bell here Fine 1st March Thu } Fine Boiled Feed Cleaned Barn Floor cleaned up some rye 2 Fri Cleaned up Rye Fine went to penny reading 3 Sat Sold White Cow 29.00 & 43 Bus rye @ .60 Fine 2B at Jas Robertsons for evening 4 Sun Took Jennie F & Maggie V. Bell to B. Fine at Bethel Mr Chown preached 5 Mo Very Cold Boiled one pot feed Jennie & Maggie V Bell went to Gananoque 6 Tu Stormed most of day. Went to Jno Henry's sale Adam McGuin here 7 Wed Cleaned part of F Wheat Stormed & Blew very hard concession roads drifted today 8 Thu Cleaned rest of F Wheat 1st time Simeon Fraser here Fine 9 Fri Cleaned part " " " sec " Fine Boiled one pot of feed 10 Sat Stormy Jennie came home from Gananoque Finis F.W. 2nd time 11 Sun Stormed & drifted most of day at home all day 12 Mo Cleaned grain Stormy S. Dear brought one load manure & got some straw 13 Tu Went to B Wheat - 1.00 Per Bus $19.40 fine 14 Wed Cleaned grain Windy Fine 15 Thu Went to B Wheat & Rye $25.62 } Wht - 1.00 Rye .62 16 Fri Finis cleaning Wheat Stormy Mr & Mrs Raymore & 2 children here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3 & 4 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 17th Mar TO 5th April REMARKS. 17 Sat 2B Paid Mr Rath $130.66 on acct of Back lot Stormed 18 Sun Stormed most of day at home all day 19 Mo " " " " Drew up 2 loads of straw Took 3500 cwt of hay to Mifs Stewarts weighed out 1/2 ton for Mrs Reynolds 20 Tu Took one Ton hay to Mr McEwans (Williams) Fine Robert Powell & Mr Keller here 21 Wed " " 1/2 " " " Mrs Reynolds Fine & Pleasant 22 Thu " 3850 lbs hay to Mr McCally Fine 23 Fri Went to B ot suit of Clothes & Overcoat Fine 24 Sat " " Kingston @ Aunt Catharines Jenny Wood here 25 Sun @ Aunt Catharines & Francis's for this evening Heard Mr Chant Preach at Glenvale 26 Mo at Uncle Jno's & called at M Raycrofts in Evening Jas Bell & M.V. Bell & 2 Fine 27 Tu " " " & Uncle Alex Light rain Maggie V Bell went to B Jas. V Bell took me in morning 28 Wed At Uncle Alex Met Rev Mr Brown Mr Topping Flora Sherwood & daughter here At mifsnionary meeting at night 29 Thu At Uncle Ms's Mr McCarthy & Mr Harder Fine John Heard has been here this week @ manure & wood 30 Fri Came to Westbrook with Francis Bell & from that AK. heard the Salvation Army @ Uncle W. Frasers 31 Sat Came Went down to Gananoque on No 3 Fine Uncle Jno Bell & Aunt Ellen drove down today 1st Sun Went to Ashleys in PM Fine Mr Bond preached in AM 2 Mo Came home from G. Frisk calved yesterday Fine 3 Tu Bess calved } Boiled feed } 2B fine 4 Wed Got grist from B } Jno Hard started for the N.W.T. Fine 5 Thu Rain Cleaned part of seed oats (Australian) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train,______________ Conductor, JB Fraser 187 83 No of Car. FROM 6th April TO 25th April REMARKS. 6 Fri Cleaned up seed Barley & Otas Fine ground bare in spots , Snow overtop of garden fence 7 Sat Snowed most of A.M. Boiled one pot feed Lill calved -- AM killed the calf PM Fine PM 8 Sun at home all day roads very bad 9 Mo Drew out 3 loads manure A.M. Made hot bed PM Mr & Mrs Chown called Fine 10 Tu Went to B got tooth filled second time Sold X doz eggs (6 1/2) 20 Per doz } Can see picket tops of garden fence 11 Wed Moved & Picked over Burbank's (Potatoes) moved all the potatoes on account of water in cellar 12 Thu Put sleigh & cutter away smoked meat boiled one hot feed Star calved 13 Fri Cleaning up around yard Fine & Nice & warm Warm 14 Sat Trimmed apple trees 2B Fine Sold Dacon Skin .65 15 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown Preached Mifs Ida M Bellamy baptized 16 Mo Got Mr McCulley's boar. Drew 1 load straw (bedding) & 3 loads hay from U Barn to H stable } 2B got grass & Clover seed 17 Tu ' PM 1W } : Clover 3E NS } Fixed fence cut wood roads drying fast Fine 18 Wed C A & SM 1W } Helpd H McLean take down barn Fine 19 Thu C 1W } Rained most of day 20 Fri C 1W } Finished taking down H McLeans barn Fine 21 Sat 1WO -- AM } Helped raise barn at Ross's Fine PM 22 Sun } at S.H. Jas Robertson here Fine 23 Mo O 1W ---& ==} Gathered up brush in Orchard Fine 24 Tu ' PM -- 2W } Drew 3 1/2 loads manure on to garden (back of H Pen) Flurries of snow PM Fine AM 25 Wed Drew out 12 loads manure 4E Fine 2 1/2 in snow fell last night -- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 4-5 Train,______________ Conductor, JB Fraser 187 83 No of Car. FROM 26th April TO 15th May REMARKS. 26 Thu ' -- 2W } Cut Oak tops} Took hay to Mr Chown Rain in evening 27 Fri ' -- 2W Cut Oak tree tops Fine sold 3 calves to Mr Wright $10.00 28 Sat C AM -- 2W } Helped raise R.E. Stewarts barn P.M. Fine got 1 bus Early Ohio Potatoes H. Caldwell 29 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Chown preached Joined after Service Fine 30 Mo : == PM 1W } Drew 8 loads rails for No 4W Fine + 1st Tu May } 0 == 1W } : & == 1/2 2W } Took Mr McMullens pig home Fine & warm 2 Wed M 1/2 2W 0 == 2W 1 1/2 -- } M 1W } Fine most of day showery at night sowed piece of Onions 3 Thu Rained most of day Drew 3 loads manure 4E Pa came here from Gan 0 M 1W 4 Fri Took 35 bus grain to Brockville Mill Fine put up 10 bu Burbank seedlings Pa went back to G 5 Sat Rain AM } ' -- 4W } Got Dan shod 6 Sun Went to Quarterly Meeting Algonquin Fine Cherry calved (killed on the 7th) 7 Mo shipped 2 Pig and 5 sacks Potatoes to Gananoque Went to Quarterly meeting @ Algonquin Fine 8 Tuesday Drew Rails & stove for No 4W, fence 9 Wed C -- 4W } Put up fence 4W } 10 Thu Drew 11 loads Manure} Mr Jno McNish Killed with lightning 6 PM shower at night Had Grey Colt altered Fine 11 Fri : 1/2 No 4W & == it } Helped Mr Byers raise stable 10 -- 4W windy Fine 12 Sat : No 4W 0 & 0 == } Put up part line fence E Side back lot Fine 13 Sun at Jno McNish's funeral at Bethel & Fairfield with Mr Chown Fine. Gyp calved 14 Mo Drew out 6 loads Manure } 0 Fence Back lot Fine 15 Tu -- & :: & == Little Orchard (oats & Barley) Fine Drew out 5 loads manure + Last of snow disappeared yesterday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. 5 & 6 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 No of Car. FROM 16th May TO 4th June REMARKS. 16 Wed ' -- 4E Have had night frosts regular so far Fine 17 Thu : : 8 bush Australian & == them in PM 5W -- C 4E NS 18 Fri :: 8 bus Australian Oats == 5W Fine cut Potatoes &c 19 Sat == NS4E Potato ground } Fine nice & warm today for the first 20 Sun Fine at S. H. nice day 21 Mo Rained most of day Drew out 1 load manure scraped Barn yard cut Potatoes 22 Tu Drew out 2 loads manure put up 32 bus wheat in mill rained most of day 23 Wed Rained A & PM. } 2B } Ground very wet 24 Thu Attended trial of J L Wood at Algonquin H McLean & 2 together Fine 25 Fri C -- 4E } commenced to dig cellar drain Fine 26 Sat Went to Mill Lyn 32 bus wheat sold @ 1.07 Per bus Fine rain at night 27 Sun Went to Bethel Ch. Mr Chown Preached Mr Chown here all night Fine rain at night 28 Mo Drew out 3 loads manure Fine. light shower in morning Changed part fence WS No 3W 29 Tu Rain AM Moved fence PM (3E) Ma came here from Gananoque 30 Wed Made part fence between Orchard & yard heavy rain at night 31 Worked at fence stakes &c 4W SS got hinges wire &c 2B Ist Tu O -- 4E At Cellar drain Fine + 2 Sat Finis fence (Board, between Orchard & yard) Fine made gate Dug at cellar drain 3 Sun Pa here Jno McLean been sick most of week Fine 4 Mo W O :: S 1/2 of 4E & == 2 ways Pa went back to G == Planting ground + Pa & Lewella Miller came here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 5th June TO 24th June REMARKS. 5 Tu O == 4E & ridged up planting ground Fine + 6 Wed Commenced to plant potatoes 2B Jennie sick with Diptheria } C -- 1E WS 7 Thu Planting Potatoes } Fine } O -- 1E WS 8 Fri " " " } O 1E WS } :: Barley No 1E WS == 1st + past 2nd time 9 Sat " " " rain at night } seeded 1E WS O == it cut waterfurrows 10 Sun Mr Chown preached farewell sermon at Bethal Fine Jennie getting over Diptheria 11 Mo O Planting potatoes. Planted corn Fine 12 Tu O Planting Corn. Hoed early potatoes Fine 13 Wed Took Ma to B (for Gananoque) Fine Hoed Potatoes 14 Thu Pa here from G O hoeing Early Potatoes 15 Fri helped Mr H McLean PM Moving Buildings Fine Moved rails from No 1E to 4WE 16 Sat " " " " " " " Drew stone & Posts for fence 4E Fine 17 Sun Went to Maitland { Mr Chown's last sermon as pastor 18 Mo Helped H McLean Move Building (Pig Barn) rained very heavy 19 Tu Went to B Got Factory Check cashed $31.83 Fine Put up fence 4E WS 20 Wed Finis fence 4E WS } ' -- W 1/2 No 2 W for buckwheat Fine 21 Thu C -- W 1/2 2S PM Fine } Got load of house hold stuff cutter &c home from Maitland for Mr Chown 22 Fri O -- 2W WS } Helped at raising H McLeans barn cow & stable Fine Hot 23 Sat O :: 2B & == Buckwheat ground 2W WS Fine 2B Pa here from Gananoque 24 Sun Heard Mr Raine preach } Rev Mr. Simpson at Bethel with Raine + took Lewella Miller to B & sent her to Gananoque </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No. 6 & 7 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 25th June TO 14th July REMARKS. 25 Mo Commenced road work Fine } Pathmaster Jno Stewart Pa went back to Gananoque 26 Tu at Roadwork AM. Rain P.M. } Got waggon fixed 27 Wed Finis road work AM showery } W Corn ground too wet to Plow 5W Fixed Pump 28 Thu Straightening up things around the house Rev SD Chown & Stewart here 29 Fri Went to Kemptville with one load furniture for Mr Chown Pa here to do the work Fine heavy shower 6 PM 30 Sat " " Josiah Renders Fine 1st Sun July } At Van Camps Church Mr Stewart preached Fine 2 Mo Came home Pa went to Gananoque Fine 3 Tu + Potatoes & Corn } O Hilling Potatoes Little Orchard Fine 4 Wed O time Corn 4E NS } Rained most of AM hoed PM 5 Thu O == Potatoes 1st time 4E WS } Fine } 2B evening } O --/ corn 6 Fri Hoed Potatoes Fine & warm Cleaning Cellar PM 7 Sat " " A.M. Very heavy rain P.M. Finis cleaning cellar AM & Paris Greened Potato bugs (Early) 8 Sun Mr Simpson preached 1st sermon at Bethel at Jas Robertsons Fine 9 Mo W acre & 2E WS Fine 10 Tu O --/ Potatoes Raked acre & 2E WS Fine 11 Wed Cocked hay Uncle Jno Fraser & Alida Render here Fine 12 Thu Uncle Jno F & Alida went to Gananoque Put Paris Green on Potatoes Drew in 3 loads Hay acre Fine 13 Fri Heavy shower last night & light showers today Got 2 shoes on Dan 14 Sat Fine Uncle Jno & Alida came here from Gananoque 14 Francis Coleman came here 2B </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 7 & 8 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 15th July TO REMARKS. 15 Sun Rain Uncle Jno & Alida Render went home 16 Mo -- Potatoes one way N&S } Drew in 2 loads hay 2E WS water lying on ground 17 Tu Light Shower AM Fine PM } Drew in 7 loads hay 2E WS 18 Wed -- out & hilled Potatoes & corn showery 19 Hilled Potatoes & corn showery 20 Fri " " W 1E ES Pa here 2 hours from G. P.T. Barnums show in town today Fine 21 Sat Took a load of Cheese to B (33) Cocked up hay 1E ES (Fred Bell (Mountain) came here the 20th 22 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached 23 Mo Drew in 13 1/2 loads hay 1E ES H McLean & McCready helped Fine 24 Tu W Orchard } O --/ Potatoes & corn } Raked orchard Fine 25 Wed W S 1/2 3E } Drew in 3 loads (orchard) Fine 26 Thu Drew in 7 loads hay 3E SS P.M very fine hay day } Cocked it up AM 27 Fri Drew in 2 loads hay from 3E SS } O it Fine } W 1/2 E 1/2 2E light shower at night 28 Sat showery Took 30 bus grain to Mill at B 29 Sun At home shower 30 Mo O 2E ES W } Showery } Fixed shed for hay 31 Tu went to B shingled barn (in patches) 1st Wed Went to Ice Cream Social at Hall Drew up straw for bedding 2 Thu Raked & cocked up part no 2E ES PM light showers 3 Fri O cocking hay 2E ES } W Wheat 3E NS (Fall) rain Uncle Jno Fraser & Olive here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 4th Aug TO 23rd REMARKS. 4 Sat C W wheat showery at B Uncle Jno F Olive & I 5 Sun Uncle Jno Fraser & I to Pres church AM & at International C - ground PM Ma came here AM } rain } 6 Mo " " " & Olive went home O W & Binding Rye & wheat } Drew in 2 loads hay 5E & 2 loads 2E ES 7 Tu Drew in 11 loads hay 2E ES Fine 8 Wed " " " 2 " " " " " " 3 " Rye 3E NS O Haying 9 Thu " " 6 loads F. Wheat Fine Ma went to Gananoque 10 Fri Drew in Rakings of wheat Fine Drew oats in (little orchard) 11 Sat Fine Sow had 10 Pigs 2B hot weather 12 Sun " 2nd " " 9 " Jennie & H Dougall } 13th nellie Robertson here H. Dougall went away 13 Mo Made Gate (road) for No 1W 2B Choreing & straightening things up Fine 14 Tu Hung road gate No. 1W made part of collar Drain cut weeds in front of place farm Fine 15 Wed W No 2W ES Barley & oats & W & bound up 4 1/2 ac oats 1W Fine H McLean R. McCready helped bind} 16 Thu O W Binding & stooking up oats 1W 17 Fri Geo Ward here cocked up Barley & oats 2W 18 Sat 2B to market light showers Potatoes onions Beans Butter & Eggs 19 Sun Jennie & F Coleman went to Maple Grove Fine Geo Ward went home to Q - Meeting 20 Mo Drew in 2 loads oats & Barley 2W ES F.PM Went to Quar Official Meeting Shower AM 21 Tu " " 4 " " " " " " " Fine 22 Wed Went to Harvest Dinner at Chippenhook N. Augusta Fine 23 Thu Aunt Ellen Bell & nellie & Mrs Raycroft & Jennie Put chip dirt around bushes Fine here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 24 Fri Drew in 8 loads oats 1W Took Aunt Ellen & Mrs Raycroft to Jas Robertsons & brought Nellie home with me Fine 25 Sat Drew in 2 loads oats 1W Fine Alva & Wife here for 3 hours Aunt Ellen & {illegible} to B 26 Sun Fine At S. of T Hall Mr Lewis preached & at S. School Bethel 27 Mo Helped Mr H McLean mow oats Fine 28 Tu W 5W NS Cut oats rain at night Fine most of day 29 Wed C W " " P.M. Rained most of day 30 Thu 2B Fine O W 5W PM 31 Fri Cocked up oats AM 5W & W & bound oats PM 4?W W. Dalton helped Fine 1st Sept Sat } W 5W O Flora } Binding 4W O Sherwood & } W 2W WS Buckwheat Jos Miller here Fine 2 Sun Went to International Camp ground Fine most of day rain at night 3 Mo O W Buckwheat 2W WS Fine Richard Macready helped bind 4 Tu 2B got 200 wt of provender & bran rain PM Turned over oats 5W Fine AM 5 Wed shook out oats & cocked part of them up 5W Fine but not a drying day 6 Thu Drew in 6 loads oats 5W 2B in evening Pa & Ma came down from Gananoque Fine 7 Fri Got in 3 loads (2 1/2 4W & 1/2 5W AM Raked 4W & hay - 5W cloudy 8 Sat Rainey. Got Dan shod. 2B. Traded heifer for lambs & sheep Boiled 1 hot feed 9 Sun At S. H. very cold & windy water frozen at night or mo morning 10 Mo Drew in 3 loads oats 1, 4W (rakings) Pa went back to Gan 1E WS Barley & oats Fine & 2SW 11 Tu O W 1E WS Fine } raking 5W & Just rakings in barn Mr & Mrs Bigg here 12 Wed Took 1100 lbs hay to Mr Bigg Fine Bound up Barley & oats No 1E WS Robert Stewart helped </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,______________ Conductor, __________187 83 No of Car. FROM 13th Sept TO 2nd Oct REMARKS. 13 Thu Stooked up Barley & oats No 1E WS O W oats No 4E SS Fine 14 Fri Cut corn 4E NS Fine 15 Sat " " " " went to Market Pigs 1.00 to 1.25 each apples .75 Butter .25 fowls 50 cts 16 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine 17 Mo ' -- AM 1W } Bound Corn P.M. } Helped H McLean thresh Fine 18 Tu ' AM -- 1W " " " Drew in 3 loads oats P.M. 2 Russels helped this week Fine 19 + Wed Jno McLean thresh Drew in 7 loads oats & Barley Helped H. McLean Finish & Robt E Stewart thresh (yesterday) Almaran Shipman helped 20 Thu Jno McLean finis threshing Drew in 3 loads Buckwheat Fine C -- 1W 21 Fri O Harvesting rakings 1E WS } C -- 1W Fine Mrs Thos Wo{illegible} here 22 Sat 2B Fine O -- 1W Jas Bell (Montreal) here 23 Sun Took Nellie Robertson home Fine 24 Mo O -- 1W } Got 7 bags grain from H. McLean rainey PM Drew out 1 load manure 25 Tu Drew out 6 loads manure P.M. rain in morning Fine most of day 26 Wed Drew out 20 loads manure Fine on 1W 27 Thu Drew out 4 loads manure A Shipman helped }:: 3 bus F wheat 1W Fine 29 28 Fri Sat } O == & :: Grasse seed 1W } 2B P. M. FH Beer & wife started for home 28 29 Sat == 2nd time O 1st & O :: 1W } 3 bus wheat & 4 bu Rye Hiram Bell went to B.} Alva & wife here 2B Fine 30 Sun At Bethel Nellie Robertson here 1st Mo Alva Pa & I to B AM Alva & wife went to Kingston Boiled 1 Pot feed Fine 2 Tu Rained Most of day chored around + FH Beer & Wife here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,______________ Conductor, Fraser187 83 No of Car. FROM 3rd Oct TO REMARKS 3 Wed Pa to Gananoque At Algonquin for threshers Alva & Eleanor came from Kingston 4 Thu At Kingston Fair Fine 5 Fri Took one load hay to B. Fine PM Came down from Kingston 6 sat Took 10 bus grain to Mill Helped unpack Household goods in B Fine 7 Sun At home Ma & Pa here, Alva & wife in town Fine 8 Mo Alva commenced business in Brockville Helped unpack goods & clean house Fine 9 Tu In town at Bakery } Fine } J Mo ' dig Potatoes 10 Wed " " " came home at night Fine 11 Thu Dug Potatoes Fine 12 Fri Helped A Irelan thresh rain 13 Sat Rain Dug Potatoes 14 Sun To Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine 15 Mo Dug Potatoes Fine Frost last night 16 Tu " " Fine } Helped A Irelan thresh PM 17 Wed O " " Jno Stewart " Fine 18 Thu Helped Jno Stewart thresh AM & threshed at home PM high south wind 19 Fri Threshed AM & 2B PM Shower at night (Alex Wright & Chad Simpson threshers) 20 Sat Took 20 bus Provender to Mill & 10 bus oats for Alva Fine 21 Sun at Home Fine 22 Mo Drew in 52 bus Burbank Potatoes Fine Cleaned up 46 1/2 bus oats A Shipman helped Mr & Mrs Knapp & Mr & Mrs Gilroy here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct & November (Bk. 28.) No. 9 & 10 Train,______________ Conductor, JB Fraser187 83 No of Car. FROM 23rd Oct TO 4 Nov REMARKS 23 Tu 2B Oats 46 1/2 bus @ 38 A.M. Fine Drew in 15 bus Burbanks & 20 L Rose 24 Wed Drew in 5 loads coarn & took a load of hay to Alva PM 25 Thu In Brockville P.M. Boiled feed &c AM Fine 26 Fri Fixed Henhouse: Fine Ma here Chored around & fixed up for winter 27 Sat Fine Boiled one pot feed. Drew up bedding Went to Factory with mild C Cleaned hog pens 28 Sun at Bethel Mr Simpson preached 2B in evening Dr Meachans spoke Fine 29 Mo ' -- 4W SS AM Rain PM 30 Tu Light shower AM Put window in H. stable showery PM Fine 31 Wed C --- 4W Fine } Florence Sherwood here 1st Thu Nov } at Factory with Milk in Morning } Plowed 4W O N & S pieces 2 Fri Took horse in town } not feeling well did not do much 3 Sat Boiled 1 pot feed 2B Fine } Uncle James Bell here 4 Sun Pa, Ma & Uncle James Bell went to B in eve Fine 5 Mo Took Milk to Factory Husked corn AM ' -- 4E 6 Fri Went to Algonquin with Bread Fine 7 Wed ' -- 4E nice day Took milk 8 Thu C -- 4E Fine & warm 9 Fri 2 Algonquin with bread heavy rain PM & thunder shower 10 Sat 2B Fine Pulled beets & husked corn Boiled 1 pot feed 11 Sun 2 Bethel Mr Simpson preached Warm Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No.___ Train,______________ Conductor,_________ 187 83 No of Car. FROM 12 Nov TO REMARKS 12 Mo Hail last night, Cold freezing wind today Drew up wood Fine 13 Tu About 4 in snow fell today Boiled feed Husked corn Got more wood up shed &c 14 Wed Went to Algonquin with bread. Cold not stormy 15 Thu Killed 1 Pig for ourselves 2 for Jno McLean Went to S of T hall in even to Dr Kings Lecture Fine 16 Fri Snowstorm last night cutters & sleighs out today in B helping Pa & Alva Fine 17 Sat Quite nice sleighing } 2B Pa & Ma here at night Fine Boiled 1 hot feed 18 Sun } Fine & warm } Snow disappears } Nellie Robertson here 19 Mo Went to Back Lot & to Quar Official Meeting Fine & warm drove out with buggie 20 Tu Boiled 1 pot feed. Went to Algonquin with bread Snow most all off } We've had a S wind for 3 days 21 Wed } Commenced to deliver Bread in town no snow rainey } Henry White doing chores 22 Thu Helped Deliver bread Fine Maggie came from Prince Albert 23 Fri Sorted & put up Onions } Jennie & Maggie to B road in town bad on account of w. work 24 Sat 2B with Onions 60 Per bus } Boiled 1 pt feed neighbours plowing on 2 {illegible} Fine day 25 Sun 2 Bethel Mr Simpson preached Fine day 26 Mo Killed 2 hogs helped Stewart & H McLean Heavy rainstorm is evening & al night roads Muddy {Stratton \ 27 Tu Salted Pork Cleaned Pig pens &c PM 2B & Algonquin with bread PM 28 Wed Started to Deliver Bread in B roads quite hard Fine 29 Thu Rained & afterward turned colder Delivering Bread 30 Fri Some snow in AM A few cutters & light rigs out 1st Dec Sat Snowed at night Fine most of day Snider Simpson called in evening (at farm) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,______________ Conductor,_________ 187 83 No of Car. FROM Dec 2nd TO 21st REMARKS 2 Sun at School house in AM In town in evening Fine 3 Mo Baked two batches Delivering bread zero 4 Tu " " " " " zero 5 Wed Baked two batches today Quite good sleighing Fine 6 Thu Run off one batch today Fine Snow disappearing 7 Fri Used sleigh delivering in AM & waggon in PM Fine day 8 Sat Roads breaking up & snow all gone Delivered 3 1/2 waggon loads Muddy Fine 9 Sun at Geo St Meth Church in AM & home P.M. Ma not well. Dr Van out to see her Fine 10 Mo Used waggon for delivering roads frozen hard Fine 11 Tu In town AM & to Algonquin P.M. Fine cold 12 Wed Threshed remainder of Wheat, Rye, Oats & Barley Ma very sick 2B for Alva Edna & Pa 13 Thu Finis threshing (Oats & Barley & Buckwheat) Fine Worked in town today Broke waggon arm & axle 14 Fri Drs Jones & Van + here to see Ma H McLean Ploughed Baked 2 Batches Fine roads very hard 15 Sat Broke hind axle arm Bread waggon Ma slightly better but very low Froze hard last night Fine 16 Sun At Sunday school. AM & 2B in evening 17 Mo 2 Batches today Fine Ma getting better 18 Tu Pa went to Algonquin with bread heavy flurry of snow about noon 19 Wed 2 Batches today roads smoothing somewhat 20 Thu 1 Batch " Ma some better Fine 21 Fri 2 Batches " Allan McLean back again Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & January (Bk. 28.) No. 12 & 1 Train,______________ Conductor,_________ 187 83/4 No of Car. FROM Dec 22nd TO Jan 10th REMARKS 22 Sat 2 Batches today, had Swain Most all wekk. Fine & very cold Came out home in evening & went to H McLeans 23 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine & cold drove cutter 24 Mo Baked 2 batches Fine Delivered Bread for Xmas 25 Tu Jennie was married to Allan McLean Frankie McLean & Myself watiers Mr Mrs & Philanders McLean here Fine 26 Wed Allan & Jennie went to started for Syracuse yesterday at delivering yet 27 Thu Baked one batch today Good sleighing Fire at McEwen & storehouse 28 Fri Baked 2 batches Ma able to sit up a short time 29 Sat " " " In evening at school meeting was appointed trustee Fine 30 Sun The St Lawrence Hall burned this morning stormed in evening } at Wall St Ch in evening 31 Mo Baked 2 Batches & had all bread on hand but sold out clean Fine 1st Jan Took some bread to stores & to Algonquin Jennie & Allan home form Syracuse Elenor home 2 Wed Stormed hard Baked 2 batches 3 Thu Baked 2 Batches in PM had a blizzard wind blew 40 miles per hour 4 Fri Wind blew very hard snow drifted 7 feet deep in places 5 Sat Baked 2 batches Fine & cold came out to farm in evening 6 Sun Cold at S - H & Wall St Methodist Ch PM 7 Mo 2 Batches about 40 Pans each sold about all of it Election day Cold & fine 8 Tu Stormed heavily all afternoon roads blocked 9 Wed Baked 2 batches Stormed roads bad 10 Thu " 1 batch Fine Trains delayed with snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 1884 (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train, storm Conductor,_________ 187 84 No of Car. FROM Jan 11th TO Jan 31st REMARKS Jan 11th Fri Stormed P.M. 16 of a load of us went out to S of T Hall in eve 12 Sat Fine Quite a large Market - 2 Batches cold 13 Sun at Geo St Met Ch in AM & Baptist PM & Evangelical meeting in Victoria Hall stormy all day 14 Mo Delivered in AM at home P.M. Fine 15 Tu Went to Algonquin with bread at 8 AM Then was 18 below 0 at 8 PM 22 Fine 16 Wed Took Jennie's Organ & Oak Household goods to B to ship to Friend Neb. Fine No McLean here 17 Thu Cleaned up 6 bus Buck (4 for H McLean) & 20 bus oats cold wind stormed 18 Fri Took Hay grain & Potatoes to bakery stormed & drifted 19 Sat Took 25 bus oats to Brockville got 40 cts Allan & Jennie here also Harry Rowsom & wife Fine 20 Sun Allan & Jennie, Maggie, Frankie McLean, Wm & Ally Maxwell, Herb & Emma Dunham & I went to Bethel 21 Took Allan & Jennie to B (starting for Friend Neb) Mrs Sam Dean here Fine Ther 0/10 morn 8 eve 22 Tu 2B & to Maitland with bread rough & stormy roads drifted badly 23 Wed Started for Back lot but on acct of storm turned back stormed most of day H Frank & Mrs McLean here 24 Thu Stormed hard all day roads drifted badly visited at H McLeans 25 Fri Fine. Drew apple tree to wood shed & cleaned up 24 bus oats Jno Murphy's child dead yesterday Ther 0/23 0/18 PM 26 Sat 2B Oats, 48 & Buckwheat (60) Fine Got pants & vest (tweed from M White) 27 Sun at S.H. roads bad - blocked with snow Ther below zero all day Fine 28 Mo Drew up straw for cattle, stormed most of day Jno Murphy lost 3 children lately by Diptheria 29 Tu Went to Algonquin with Bread Fine Took Ma & Maggie to B keeping house alone 30 Wed Rain snow settling some, cleaning up another of Jno Murphy's children buried yesterday (3 in all) 31 Thu Broke road down to creek & got 1 tree Fine wrm wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary 1884 (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train, storm Conductor,_________ 187 84 No of Car. FROM 1st Feb TO REMARKS 1st Fri Put up Potatoes & Oats for B Fine & Cold Light Snow last night 2 Sat Fine most of day Mended bags PM Took " " " " to B. light flurry of Snow in morning 3 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached & to B Mr Bland Preached stormed at S-H in morn 4 Mo Cleaned up 41 bus Rye Cold wind Fine drifted 5 Tu Went to Algonquin Bread rained most all day Took out 112 loaves 6 Wed Cold stormed some Choreing around & cleaning Pantry 7 Thu went to B with Rye 36 bus sold for .60 cts Per bus very fine day roads pretty good 8 Fri Put Bob-sleighs together stormed 9 Sat Stormy (Frozen rain) Took petition around (about school) 2B Maggie came one with me in eve 10 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Burnfield Preached Mr Dudley's childs funeral sermon I & to Maitland Mr Wright {illegible} 11 Mo Went to Town Hall in Augusta with Petition Jno Stewart - & 2 about school cold wind Fine 12 Tu Went to Algonquin with bread stormed drifted 13 Wed Soft Rained got up some wood from creek Went to party at Albert Burritts 14 Thu Cut wood filed saw ground axe &c &c warm most of day Froz hard at night 15 Fri Went to Back lot got one load for R Stewart (from their place) Fine nice day 16 Sat Got 1 load for Robt E Stewart Fine 2B Ma & Pa came out tonight 17 Sun Went to Quarterly Meeting Fine & warm AM H & Mrs H McLean Jno McLean Mrs Dunham Maggie & I rain PM 18 Mo Went to B Oats & Hay rain Mr & Mrs McLean & Frankie here 19 Tu Went to Algonquin with Bread roads drifted & soft 20 Wed Took Pork out of Barrels washed it cold wind Took Maggie to Mr Hurds </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary & March (Bk. 28.) No. 2 & 3 Train,_______ Conductor,_________ 187 84 No of Car. FROM 21st Feb TO 9 Mar REMARKS. 21 Thu smoked meat Hitched up colt (Nix) 1st time to sleigh Fine 22 Fri Took 22 bus Barley & oats to H McLean & 4 3/4 bus Rye to Jno McLeans 23 Sat Cold & fine to Mr Maxwell's in eve Put on 2nd lot meat to smoke 24 Sun Went to Maitland Fine H McLean drew Maggie Mrs Frank & 2 {illegible} 25 Mo Went to Swamp & got 2 loads wood Fine 26 Tu Went to Algonquin Rained 27 Wed Went to back loat & got 2 loads wood Went to necktie social at Maitland ~ &2 28 Thu Stormed Went to B Nellie F came home with me 29 Fri Stormed & drifted badly { 22 of a load from town here} cut wood &c 1st Mar 1884 2 B took in 4 1/2 bus Potatoes Fine 2 Tu Went to Algonquin with bread took a surpiise part from 3rd street 23 in all 3 Wed Went to woods & got 2 loads Fine 4 2 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached Fine 3 Mo Went to A Council at New Dublin with school Petition Maggie went to Montreal 4 Tu Went to Algonquin with Bread had a surprise party from the 3rd 23 of them 5 Wed Went to Swamp got 2 loads Fine 6 Thu " " " " " " stormed in AM Fine PM 7 Fri roads drifted up did not go to swamp 8 Sat Stormed most of the day 9 Sun Stormed. At SH </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. ______ Train,_______ Conductor,_________ 187 84 No of Car. FROM 10 Mar TO REMARKS. 10 Mo stormed last night Fine today Roads nearly Blocked with snow com to clean wheat smoked meat 11 Tu Went to Algonquin with Bread Rained 12 Wed Cleaned up rest of Wheat Rained AM Fine PM Star calved 2B in evening smoked meat 13 Thu Went to Lyn with wheat got 1.05 Per bus Fine went to Hall to necktie & sugar-party & coming home 14 Fri Helped Robt. E. Stewart saw wood Fine Went to Mr Dunhams in evening 15 Sat Went to Market with Meat (Pork) Five Hams 12 1/2, side 12 1/2 shoulders 10, Paid last Payment on back lot $123.56 16 Sun Thos & Sam Bell here Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached Fine 17 Mo Helped Jno Stewart saw AM. stormed fine in evening 18 Tu Went to Algonquin with Bread Fine 19 Wed Took 2 Pigs to B & got 1 load Manure rained P.M. Fine AM 20 Thu Snow AM Put up grist 37 bus Fine PM 21 Fri Drew up 4 loads hay from shed to H stable in PM Fine 22 Sat Went to Market (meat) & to mill 37 bus Provender Fine sleighing bad 23 Sun at S-H roads very soft 24 Mo Drew up rest of hay from shed Fine roads bad no good waggoning or sleighing 25 Tu Went to Algonquin with bread Fine 2B with waggon & to Algonquin with sleigh 26 Wed Loaded up hay for Alva Boiled Feed cleaned Pig Pen (partly on acct of frost) cut wood 27 Thu Took hay to bakery roads bad Fine Lill calved 28 Fri " 1 load to B 1590 @ 8.00 per ton rain at night Fine 29 Sat " " " " Chemical Works 1560 @ 8.00 Pr ton Got suit of clothes Boots shirts &c &c </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train,_______ Conductor,_________ 187 84 No of Car. FROM 30 Jan TO REMARKS. 30 Sun At S.H. Did not go to Bethel Fine most of day 31 Mo Fine day 2B Hay, got married in evening to Frances Sarah McLean 1st Tu Went to Prescott to Ogdensburg & from there to Syracuse to J.W. Millers very fine 2 Wed At Uncle W Millers, snowed 3 Thu " " " " Snowed at auction sale near Uncle's 4 Fri Went to Syracuse with Uncle Fine roads not good at Syr 5 Sat Snowed at Uncle's yet some sleighs running 6 Sun At church & S. School at Lafayette Fine 7 Mo went to Syracuse & from there to Oswego Fine at Geo Bells 8 Tu Stopping at Geo W. Bells U.S. Fine 9 Wed Left Oswego & went to Watertown Fine Geo Bell & wife went with us. 10 Thu Came from from Watertown Fine most of ime & our trip Ma not well 11 Fri Cleaned stove pipes & chimney fixed Rocking chair Moved Franks Piano here & got 2 heifers along with it 12 Sat Straightened up around house & barn Fine roads Muddy & soft 13 Sun At Bethel Mr Simpson preached & in town in evening Fine 14 Mo Fine & Warm Pa & Uncle Jno Bell here Put bees out doors 15 Tu Rain, Filed saw, cut wood Took down glass windows 16 Wed Took down stove Showery tonight (Light) 4 cows milking commenced to send to Factory on Monday 17 Thu Fixed pump Boiled feed, Fixed churn-dash Fine pruned trees 18 Fri Went to B got wall-paper clover-seed &c Misty Drove Grey cold to town 1st time </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train,_______ Conductor,_________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 19 Sat Got White heifer calf from Jno McLean Fine cut sprouts & trimmed snow apple tree 20 Sun Went to SH Erasters Render Nellie & Alva here Fine went to B in evening 21 Mo Got 1 load manure from B Fine 22 Tu Cut wood, Fixed up fence, &c Fine Cut Black Knots from cherry trees 23 Wed Got 1 load Manure from B Fine 24 Thu Burnt limbs Black Knots &c Gyp calved Fine 25 Fri Made soap P.M. Jno Schofield came here seeded 1W with clover Fine AM 26 Sat Went to B Fine Cut wood in PM 27 Sun At S.H & at Bethel Mr Simpson preached Pearl Fine 28 Mo Drew out 4 loads Manure P.M. ' -- 3E SS Fine Boiled feed Cool Killed Pearl's calf 29 Tu " " 7 " " AM ' -- 3E SS PM 30 Wed " " 5 " " ' -- 3E SS Fine Lilly calved Killed it 1st Thu May " " 1 " " } C -- 3E SS Fine 2 Fri O -- 3E SS Fine } very high wind most of day blew over corn -crib & blew barn door off 3 Sat 2B got 3 bus wheat ground for calves Fine O spreading manure 4W SS 4 Sun At S.H in AM Fine at home rest of day 5 Mo Rain AM Cleaned up seed oats } C -- 4W PM & Put up part line fence 6 Tu O __ 4W AM 2 == & :: 3E SS PM Fine 14 bus Oats 7 Wed O -== 3E SS Rain Got Flora shod Melted Beeswax 8 Thu C -- 4E Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train,_______ Conductor,_________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM 9th TO 28th REMARKS. 9 Fri C -- 4E Rain at night loaded - a load hay 10 Sat O -- 4E 2B with hay 11 Sun At Bethel in Evening @ 7.PM Mr Simpson Preached Took Dinner in town 12 Mo :: oats & == once 4E } F } at Algonquin Quar board 13 Tu O == 4E Fine most of day Rain at night 14 Wed == & Ridged up Potato ground 4W SS Ma & Maggie here 2B Fine 15 Thu Commenced to plant Potatoes Rose 4W SS rain at night Fine most all day 2B 1 load Manure 16 Fri Finis planting Early Rose 4W SS cool & damp Got one load manure from B 17 Sat Put manure on & -- garden ~~ AM Drew out 6 loads manure on 4W NS PM Fine 18 Sun At S.H. Jno Murphy's Children's funeral sermon Preached at church Fine 19 Mo Drew out 8 loads manure 4W & 1 load from B shower at night 20 Tu Rained C -- 4W spread manure 21 Wed O -- & == 4W & ridged part of it up Fine 22 Thu Went to B -- 5W } Got David McCardnay } ridging O W 4W NS Fine 23 Fri C -- 5W 2 Teams Fine 24 Sat C -- 5W " " " 25 Sun At SH & Bethel Mr Simpson Preached 26 Mo O -- 5W & == 1 3/4 times Fine :: oats 5W 27 Tu O == 5W } Corn to plant Burbanks (Potatoes) Fine 28 Wed O Planting Potatoes Fine 2B </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 & 7 Train,_______ Conductor,_________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM May 29th TO June 17th REMARKS. 29 Thu Cut wood in AM hard frost last night ice 3/16 in thick } made part of mild stand & drew manure in little orchard PM 30 Fri Drew manure in & -- little orchard } O Fine Fixed gat & bars milk stand by corn-crib 31 Sat Got 1 load manure from B } Planted sweet corn in little orchard sowed oats Fine 1st June Sun } Mr Chown preached at Bethel PM June } 31 carrots & beets sowed mangolds 2 Mo ' -- 1W started to build hen yard built calf Run 3 Tu ' -- 1W Plowed with colt Nell Mare to Algonquin Making hen-house 4 Wed C -- Pa & Ma here warm day fixed over Fence (lane) Fine 5 Thu C -- 1W went up river Picknicking 6 Fri O -- 1W Fine but very hot 7 Sat O -- 1W & == it Fine Ther 87 {symbol for degrees} ] to B & got lath for hen house & finished it 8 Sun At Bethel Mr Philp preached & at to hear Saved Army at night 9 Mo Commenced Road-work light shower PM Fine AM cool 10 Tu Finished Elizabeth town road work Took Madam to Bull Fine 11 Wed Done Augusta Road-work Rained cleaned Buckwheat 12 Thu Drew 13 loads straw on 2W & Burnt it Fine most of day light shower 13 Fri :: Buckwheat & == over twice Fine 14 Sat O == 2W AM. Got a load of manure B PM Fine Put in a new gate Post (road-gate) 15 Sun At S. H. 2B 2 Saved Army in P.M 16 Mo == Potatoes 1st peice Fine & warm 17 Tu C -- W corn ground 5W In Ball day warm weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,_______ Conductor, Fraser 18784 . No of Car. FROM 18th June TO 7th July REMARKS. 18 Wed O -- W corn ground AM. O --/ Potatoes 1st peice PM Fair & hot 19 Thu Put ditch through w Corn ground 5W Fair :: & == in W corn 5W Hot Hot 20 Fri --/ & weeded Mangolds Beets & carrots &c Therm 120 {symbol for degrees) in sun, very hot 21 Sat 2B Fixed road near bridge Fair == W Corn one again 22 Sun } at Bethel Mr Simpson preached Fine 23 Mo Finished road at Bridge } Fixed corn-crib P.M 24 Tu Cleaned cellar AM. Drew stone off Bu Hill in lane Shower 9:30 PM Bees swarmed 25 Wed Graded up road E side of little field Fine 26 Thu == Potatoes 4W NS. Helped fix foundation of hall S of T Fine Pa & Ma here 27 Fri Went to Spencerville & Josiah Renders Fine --/ Potatoes " " " " 28 Sat O --/ Potatoes 4W NS -- Potatoes 4W SS } Went to Uncle Jno Frasers Fine 29 Sun Left Uncle Jno Frasers & went to Jos McLeans heard Mr Chown preach in AM Fine 30 Mo Came home from Jos McLeans } hilled Potatoes 4W SS warm Fine 1 Tu Put Paris Green on potatoes AM & hilled in PM Fine 2 Wed O hilling potatoes 4W SS Fine 3 Thu 2B AM } -- out Potatoes 4W NS } hilled potatoes 4W NS Fine warm 4 Fri O hilling Potatoes. Heavy shower at night 5 Sat 2B & got Jo{illegible} & Lath for S H Fine 6 Sun At Bethel Mr Simpson preached a Temperance Sermon 7 Mo Rain } 2B & got 1 load lumber } Jno Stewart took straw home 6&7 Maggie sick in bed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,_______ Conductor, Fraser 18784 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 8 Tu Worked at S-H. Uncle Jno & Aunt Annas Fraser here 9 Wed Helped Alva deliver Bread. Fine Russul applied Paris Green Potatoes Put more rails on line fence 10 Helped Alva in B. Put Paris Green on Fine 11 Fri O putting on Paris Green AM . Thinned & weeded Carrots Beets & Mangolds PM Fine 12 Sat Rain Put mower & Reaper together AM worked at S-H P.M. 13 Sun At Home Ma & Pa here, fine 14 Mo 2B Hay for bakery 1/2 ton } W acre & orchard Fine 15 Tu " " " " Wiltsie Archie Bell here } raked hay & drew in 2 1/2 loads Fine 16 Wed 2B 1 load hay @ $14.00 Per ton worked at SH 17 Thu Worked at S.H. Drew in rakings Orchard Fine 18 Fri " " " " Fine 2B in evening 19 Sat Worked at S.H. Fine } light shower at noon 20 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached Fine light showers cool 21 Mo W E 1/2 2W Fine } Raked 2E ES } at SH AM 23 Wed Rain drew in 1/2 load Hay 2E ES } got 4 loads sand 24 Thu Cocked & Raked 2E } Fine } 2B } at S.H 25 Fri Drew in 8 loads hay 2E Fine Read Osler at Morter 26 Sat " " 3 1/2 " " " " " Worked at SH 27 Sun At home Rained most of day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,_______ Conductor, Fraser 18784 . No of Car. FROM 28th July TO 16th Aug REMARKS. 28 Mo Rain Finis wood-work SH 29 Tu Worked at School -house Fine M 3E NS 30 Wed Worked at SH Fine cocked hay 3E NS sow Pigged 10 Pigs 31 Thu Rained very hard } worked some at S-H 1st Aug Fri Worked at SH. Sow had 8 Pigs at Mr Cunninghams Funeral shower 2 Sat Worked at S.H. } M 1W Wheat & Rye O cocked 3E NS Fine 3 Sun At home Alva & Nellie here fine 4 Mo at SH. M Par 1E WS Drew in 7 loads 3E WS 5 Tu O Plastering SH. O M 1E WS cocked hay 1E 6 Wed Drew in 9 1/2 loads hay 1E WS + 7 Thu M 1E ES Fine 2B with 1 load straw At Picture ure Perrys Grove got up by Dunhams 8 Fri O M " " Drew in 4 loads hay Fine Got colt from Jno McLean 9 Sat 2B AM & Raked & drew in 1E ES PM 4 1/2 loads Fine 10 Sun Went to Maitland in evening. Fine 11 Mo Drew in 1 load wheat & 1 load Rye & rakings went to Algonquin to Quarterly Board Fine 12 Tu worked around stabel le & house Fine Plastering ringing hogs &c 13 Wed " " " " " " Ground up tools &c 14 Thu Worked in B at H McLeans Kitchen Fine cut grass in hollow 4E Fine 15 Fri Worked in B " " " " Fine O grass in 4E 16 Sat Drew in Grass from Swales 3 loads Fine Ther 92{symbol for degrees} in shade + Pa & Ma moved from B back to farm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>August </pre> (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM 17th Aug TO 5th Sept REMARKS. 17 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine 18 Mo ' Black S.H. Went to Algonquin Committee meeting about pastorage 19 Tu O Blacking S.H Fine Ther 90 {symbol for degrees} in shade 20 Wed Took hay to B for Alva. Fine Drew in 3 loads oats for H McLean 21 Thu Blocked off school-house Fine 22 Fri " " " " 23 Sat 2B & got sash & glass for SH. Fine cut wood Fixed road at cow stable door 24 Sun At S.H. Fine, Frost at night 25 Mo Helped H McLean Mow oats AM } cut w corn 5W PM 26 Tu Ground Reaper guards AM } M & M 2W O C Buckwheat most of day Fine 27 Wed O M & M 2W Buckwheat } C M oats 4E Fine 28 Thu O M oats 4E Bound & set-up oats } 2B & bought 2 lots 5 & 6 {illegible} Black 3 29 Fri Rained all day } Put Glass in SH windows &c &c 30 Sat Went to Market Potatoes .35 Per Bus & Pigs 1.00 to 1.25 each Fine Daniel Folking here 31 Sun Went to Campground (Butternut Bay) light showers Fine 1st Sept Mo } M 3E SS Bound oats Fine 2 Tu Binding oats O set them up 3E SS } Drew in 5 loads oats 4E Fine 3 Wed + Drew in 2 1/2 loads oats 4E } Drew in 5 loads Bkwheat No 2W feed 3 loads Fine 4 Thu " " 6 loads Oats 3E SS Fine " " 5 Fri M 5W oats & bound part of them Fine D Tolkein went away. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No._______Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 6 Sat Bound & Set up oats 5W Fine } 2B to Market 7 Sun at home Fine very hot & close 8 Mo Rain most of day. fixed shed for straw at Dunhams PM put up hay fork &c 9 Tu 2B with 30 cheese AM } at SH part of PM cut oats in little orchard Fine 10 Wed Drew in 1 load oats & 1 load corn AM 5W Pa, Ma, & Maggie went to Syracuse 11 Thu Helped H McLean thresh } Drew in 5 loads Oats 5W Fine 12 Fri Helped H McLean thresh AM & Jno Mc P.M Went to Algonquin with bread Drew in 1 load of oats 13 Sat Drew in 2 loads oats 1 of corn 5W Helped Jno McLean thresh fine 14 Sun Went to Bethel Fine Mr Simpson preached 15 Mo Drew in Oats from little orchard Picked up apples Fine 16 Tu 2B to Market AM cut sweet corn } Threshed P.M windy fine 17 Wed Finished Threshing Windy, Fine 18 Thu Threshed at McEwans A.M. Fine Bound & set up corn 19 Fri Went to Mill with 25 bus feed got ready for Market cleaned straw from B yard Fine 20 Sat " " Market Potatoes corn apples Picked up apples & cut wood Fine 21 Sun at SH in AM } 2B in eve at Geo St Met Chas Mr Card Preached } Saw R.M.B & Nell off for Sam Fran 22 Mo Got ready for market } put hay & straw on scaffold in E shed rain 23 Tu Went to Market } Dug Potatoes Rose's Fine 24 Wed Dug Potatoes & got ready for Market heavy rain at night 25 Thu Went to Market Rain dug Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September & October (Bk. 28.) No._______Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 26 Fri Dug Potatoes & got ready for Market Fine 27 Sat 2B to Market Rain } bought & Paid for lots $180.00 got Deed 28 Sun at Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine 29 Mo Helped Stratton thresh Fine Boiled feed & got ready for market 30 Tu Went to B Market Rosie Bell here Fine } Dug Potatoes & Picked up apples 1st Oct Wed } Went to Prescott Fair Frank Rosie Bell David McCarting 2 Thu Went to Prescott Fair Fine 3 Fri Took one load hay to Mrs Patrick @ $11.00 per Ton rain Husked corn 4 Sat Went to Market with Alva showers looking for a lot P.M. 5 Sun Went to Flora Rowsoms (nee Sherwood) Funeral Rosie & Thomas Bell with us Fine 6 Mo Dug Potatoes Fine Rain in Morning Fine rest of day Picked up apples 7 Tu " " " " " 4W Burbanks 8 Wed " " AM 2B Hay 1950 @ $11.00 } Rain PM } Put away Mower Husked Corn Cleaned H pen 9 Thu Finis digging Potatoes AM. Picked apples PM Frost last night - Took Grist to Mill Fine 10 Fri # Picked apples } Helped Houston's thresh Fine 11 Sat 2B with hay at 11.00 Per ton} Picked apples Got Grist 18 bags Fine 12 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Wright Preached 13 Mo O Went to B with hay 1900 lbs at $10.00 Per ton Picked apples & got ready for market rain AM 14 Tu Went to Market AM } Drew in 1 load Potatoes Fine PM 15 Wed Drew in 4 loads Potatoes Fine George Simpson Esqu buried today died Monday <ol><li>Jas Robertson here O Geo Simpson Esq died</li> </ol></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM 16th Oct TO 4th Nov REMARKS. 16 Thu Drew in 4 loads Potatoes & 3 cart loads Fine & cloudy 17 Fri Finis drawing in Potatoes AM Fine cool } Picking apples PM 18 Sat 2B Market AM } Finis Picking apples PM 19 Sun Fine Took dinner at H McLeans 20 Mo O -- S 1/2 4W & ' -- N 1/2 4W Got in 50-60 bus mangolds } Jas Robertson started for Manitoba Fine 21 Tu 2B AM to Market } O -- 4W NS Fine got in carrots Boiled feed 22 Wed Rain AM } Sawed wood } O -- PM 4W NS ' -- 5W 23 Thu Went to B to Market light rain & snow shower D. McCartney's trial 24 Fri Took hay to Bakery } Got ready for Market Fine 25 Sat 2B to Market } rain last night light rain 26 Sun Alva & Nellie & Erastus Render here to Geo St church Mr Chown preached PM 27 Mo ' -- 5W Fine most of day very light showers 28 Fri C -- 5W Fine 29 Wed C -- " " 30 Thu C -- " Drizzly Boiled one pot feed 31 Fri O --- 5W damp day 1st Nov Sat } O -- 5W in AM } Boiled feed got up bedding built fence in Orchard &c 2 Sun At S.H. Fine cool, roads good not much frost yet 3 Mo Fixed & cleaned Pig pens, Cloudy 4 Tu Rained most of day got Flora shod } Water furrowed 5W Got old buggy fixed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM 5th TO 24th REMARKS. 5 Wed Went to Jno Murphy's funeral Snow Boiled hog feed } Fixed buggy Froze at night 6 Thu Laid part of line fence bottom Back lot some snow cold Fine 7 Fri Fine, Got 2 loads Broken rails &c &c brought in Plow harrows &c warmer 8 Sat Laid rails up on line fence back lot Fine & sunshine 9 Sun Quarterly meeting At Algonquin } at Bethel in evening Mr Simpson preached Fine 10 Mo Fine & warm } Helped Jno Stewart thresh 11 Tu ' -- 3E SS AM } Maggie started for St Paul Minn Fine 12 Wed ' -- " " } Took milk to factory in morn Fine 13 Thu O __ 3E SS Cloudy but fine 14 Fri Boiled one pot feed Mixed colouring for S.H. Joseph McLean wife & 2 girls here 15 Sat Coloured S-H 2nd Time } Finis fence, back lot very fine & warm Fine 16 Sun Took dinner at H McLeans } Fine & warm at SH in AM 17 Mo Light rain colder Fixed bread waggon & cut wood PM } striping SH 18 Tu Cut wood Blocking S.H. Boiled feed &c &c 19 Wed Killed one Pig in AM } O W sided SH (Blocking off ) 20 Thu Cut wood} put latch on barn door Rev Simpson & wife here } S. Simpsons PM got in Bees 21 Fri " " striped SH &c Fine 22 Sat Went to Market Fine & cool roads pretty good no sleighing yet 23 Sun Stormed (Rain) Most of day at home all day 24 Mo Drew out 5 loads manure No 5W scraped upper B{illegible} manure Fine & cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November & December (Bk. 28.) No. 11 & 12 Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784 . No of Car. FROM 25th Nov TO 14th Dec REMARKS. 25 Tu Drew out 3 loads manure roads have been splendid } stormy snow 26 Wed " " 11 " " Fine & cold snow 5 in deep today 27 Thu " " 12 " " Drifted some drew out with waggon 28 Fri " " 6 " " some sleighs running snowed most of day (light) 29 Sat " " 10 " " Quite good sleighing striped 2 Hrs at SH 30 Sun Fine splendid sleighing } 2B P.M. 1st Dec Mo } Went to New Dublin on School buisness Fine 2 Tu Drew out 1 load manure & got 2 loads wood Jennie & Allen McLean here 3 Wed " 3 loads wood from 5E NE corner Went to Missionary meeting at Bethel 4 Thu Blocked off part of N face SH Fine Quite warm 5 Fri Thawing fast } O striping SH } got 3 loads wood 6 Sat Went to Market apples & Potatoes Fine 7 Sun At home most of day Rained 8 Mo Light snow Put glass in front of stov D 9 Tu Killed 3 hogs stormy } went to Mrs Perrys funeral 10 Wed cut up Port } Fine } Went to Jno Murphys sale Fine 11 Thu Cut up & salted Pork Light snow 12 Fri Sorted over apples. Got ready for market Fine 13 Sat Went to Market roads rough Fine 14 Sun " " Bethel Church Mr Simpson preached </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1884 & Pt Jan 1885 (Bk. 28.) No. 11 & 12 Train,_______ Conductor,_____________ 18784-85. No of Car. FROM 15th Dec TO 3rd Jan REMARKS. 15 Mo Drew 2 loads wood snowed 16 Tu Made Storm door for stoop stormy 17 Wed Went to B & got 1 hog Killed & dressed Fine 18 Thu Voting on the Scott Act today Fine At Rows Corner all day 19 Fri Cold Took up Pump Fine 20 Sat Went to Market Very Cold Ther 26 {symbol for degrees} Fine 21 At SH not so cold stormed Jennie & Allen out to Algonquin 22 Mo Went to Jno Corbetts sale Rain bought colt & sleigh Jen & Al back today 23 Tu Went to B. Snider Simpson died. Fine Cold 24 Wed Stormed all day } got calf from Jas McRae's } Fixed hen house 25 Thu Went to Snider Simpsons funeral } 2B for 2B 4T Fine Helped Alva at night 26 Fri In B AM Uncle Jno Fraser & Alida here Fine Jas Render came up with them 27 Sat Jennie & Allen Ma Uncle & Alida 2B Fine worked around house & barn Put in Pump 28 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached 29 Mo Helped Alva Fine PM } Uncle J Fraser & Alida went home } Allen & Jen started for home 30 Tu Very warm & mild Helped Alva today some waggons out 31 Wed Helped in town warm At home PM waggoning AM light rain 1st Jan Thu 1885 } Pa 2B } Cut up sausage meat light snow cold {illegible} 2 Fri 2B & got 1 load manure from Bull cold 3 Sat Went to B & got 1 load Manure from Alva Fine cold raw windy Put brine on meat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan & Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 1 & 2 Train,Jno Fraser Conductor, January 18785. No of Car. FROM 24th Jan TO REMARKS. 24 Sat Drew 2 loads manure from Brackens light snow Quite good sleighing 25 Sun } At Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine 26 Mo Drew 2 loads Manure from Brackens light snow in morn Drifted rough & cold 27 Tu " " " " 1 from Bracken & 1 from Barr cold wind 0/6 28 Wed " 1 load " from Currie cold wind Ther 9/0 29 Thu Went to Swamp broke road & got 1 load wind cold & drifing in P.M 30 Fri Drew 2 loads manure 1 " Curry 1 from Brackens light snow most of day 31 Sat " 1 " wood (Cedar) from Back lot Fine 1st Feb Sun } Cold & Stormy. at home Ther 16 {symbol for degrees} 2 Mo Cut up load of wood A.M. } Got 2 loads manure (Bracken) P.M 3 Tu Drew two loads manure 1 " Curry 1 from Bracken Ther 20 {symbol for degrees} at 7 AM 4 Wed " " " Wood Cut wood at Back lot R Pyke & I cold drifted & light snow 5 Thu Drew 2 " Wood from Back Lot Ther 16{symbol for degrees} 6 Fri " " " " " " Fine & Cold 12{symbol for degrees} 7 Sat " " " " " " " Fine & cold 8 Mo Sun At Bethel Mr Henderson Preached Fine 9 Tu Mo Drew 2 loads Wood, rain at night Heavy snowstorm Milder +10 Wed Heavy rain last night stormed & drifted got 7 (seven) calves from H McLean $50.00 for lot 11 Thu Wed } Cold blustery day, got Chains Mended & whipple tree {illegible} 12 Thu Drew up 7 small loads straw light snow Warmer Hitched Grey mare Lulu up (to sleigh) + Made Horse blanket. Made whippletrees, Fixed cutter &c </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train,__________Conductor, Fraser 18785. No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 13 Fri Drew out 2 loads manure AM } Got 1 load Manure P.M. Fine 14 Sat Went to Market Butter .20 Potatoes .50 a bag apples .50 Per bus cold wind 15 Sun Went to Quarterly meeting Fine Had dinner at Artemus Bissell's Mr Simpson Preached 16 Mo " " " Board Drew 2 loads wood Heaviest snowstorm so far this winter 17 Tu Snow drifted badly last night & yesterday Fine } Made feeding places for calves 18 Wed Split wood } Put tongue on Bobs Breaking Grey Mare PM 19 Thu Moved Cedars from house to 3W } Got 2 loads Manure from Bracken Fine 20 Fri Got 2 loads manure 1 Bracken 1 Curry cold wind Finel light snow 21 Sat 2B to Market Got heifers H McLeans 22 Sun Went to Bethel Mr Simpson preached Fine 23 Mo Went to Back Lot got 2 loads Fine 24 Tu " " " " " / " " 25 Wed " " " " " " " " nice & warm 26 Thu " " " " " " " " very fine & warm 27 Fri Cleaned up & took 19 bus feed to Mill Fine Put up Potatoes for Market (KR McNish's) 28 Sat Went to Market Fine Pork .10 Per lb Potatoes .50 bag Got grist from McNish's 1st Sun March at home At home stormed 2 Mo 2B got Dan to go to Mountain } Got apples & Potatoes H McLeans 3 Tu at Augusta council to Geo Maxwell in S. Hc } a Jos McLeans a Ad McGuins 4 Wed Went to Dr McLeans from Jos McLeans Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No._______ Train,__________Conductor,________187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 5 Thu Went to Render's from Dr McLean's 6 Fri At Josiah Renders Fine Alex Rose there in the evening 7 Sat At Uncle John Fraser's Fine & cold 8 Sun Heard Mr Chown Preach in Kemptville } Left Uncle John's & came back to Uncle Jos McLeans 9 Mo returned home Stormed hard P.M. Helped put H McLeans things in barn 10 Tu Got two loads manure 1 Brackens 1 Barr Drifted Fine most of day 11 Wed " " " " 1 Bracken 1 AV Fraser cold wind 12 Thu At home Boiled 1 Pot Feed meal (Potatoes apples) drifted badly 13 Fri Got 2 loads Manure Bracken Fine Ther 0/10 Cold wind 14 Sat Fine Cleaned Revolvers at Josiah Woods warm nice day 15 Sun At Home Stormed most of day 16 Mo Got 2 Loads Manure Bracken 17 Tu Got 2 loads Manure Bracken Mo McTavish Josiah Renders A Rose here Fine 18 Wed Got 1 load Manure PM (Brackens) Render McTavish & Rose went away 19 Thu Sawed wood at home (Jno Stewart Jos Edwards) 20 Fri " " At Robt Stewarts Old Mr Dalton died Fine 21 Sat " " " Jno McLeans rough & stormy 22 Sun at S.H. & at Bethel heard Wm. B. Daltons Funeral sermon 23 Mo Sawed wood at Richard Strattons 24 Tu " " " " " AM heavy snow & wind storm PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3 & 4 Train,__________Conductor,________187 85 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 25 Wed Sawed Wood at Jos Strattons Fine 26 Thu Went to Market Pork .10 Per lb Potatoes 45 Per bag 27 Fri Put up potatoes for market } smoked meat } cleaned soft veggetables Fine 28 Sat 2B to market roads getting bare 29 Sun At home Fine snow deep yet 30 Mo Got 3 loads manure 1 from R Kenney 1 from Alva 1 Bracken Snowstorm PM 31 Tu Went to Market Meat & Potatoes 1 load PM snowed rain } Moved H McLean's goods to B 1st April Wed Went to B & got 1 load manure (Barr) Boiled 1 Pot feed Fine soft wind 2 Thu Went to Market Meat & Potatoes Fine AM Made gate for Barnyard, Fixed Organ PM. Rain in evening +3 Fri stormed all day } got Flora's shoe set } Made feed trough for calves } Smoked meat 4 Sat Got Harrow teeth sharpened } Got Iron for Gang Plow } stormed all day 5 sun Stormed } at Bethel Mr Simpson Preached 6 Mo Made Hot bed bottom Stormed had AM Fine part PM 7 Tu Went to B to Market Meat .10 Per lb Eggs ,20 , Potatoes .30 Fine 8 Wed Stormed rain AM. Put dirt on Hot bed worked around buildings PM 9 Thu Went to Market Meat 10 -lb, Potatoes 30 bus apples Fine 10 Fri Went to Jos McLeans & got Holstein calves J McLean & wife Frank & I Fine Madam calved 11 Sat Went to Market roads bad in places Fine Mud & icy other places 3 {illegible} 12 Sun At home Fine Poor sleighing + Bess calved </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train,__________Conductor,________187 85 . No of Car. FROM 13th April TO 30th REMARKS. 13 Mo Put 3 small loads hay above horses AM Pa to Mrs Caldwells funeral P.M. Cleaned Pig Pen 14 Tu 2B looking after a man waggons running in town Fine Star Calved Got Boar from Frew 15 Wed Put up 9 bags Potatoes } got lampers burnt out of nick Fine 16 Thu Split wood Fine & warm some waggons out 17 Fri Split Wood sold Bess's calf 2.00 Fine & warm 18 Sat Went to Market Fine drove waggon 19 Sun Fine at home the roads to 3rd full of wavy snow & not broke out. 20 Mo Shoveled shone in places 4 ft deep side road } Flora had a colt Fine & warm 21 Tu Fine, split wood, T.E.Bell here } Stewart Cole died yesterday 22 Wed Went to Stewart Coles funeral A.M. Put up Potatoes Fine 23 Thu Went to Market Potatoes 35 Per bus eggs .16 Doz } Went to Hall to sugar party Fine 24 Fri split Wood light shower Put up Potatoes Frost going out of ground 25 Sat Went to Market Potatoes .45 -.50 Per bag eggs .16 Doz roads drying up Fine 26 Sun Rained very hard at home Mr Ashley here Gananoque 27 Mo Trimmed apple trees Took Mr Ashley to B Fine 28 Tu " " " Jos Findons horse died by our fence Had a heavy fall of snow today Lill calved 29 WEd R Frew " Manure " " R. McNish drew milk with sleigh } Traded Bull calf for Plow cold & fine 30 Thu Fine, Trimmed apple trees, building hen safe Spring cold & backward Hay $17.00 per ton Alva in Brockville Pa & Ma too Jennie in Friend Neb & Maggie in North Branch Minn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 & 6 Train,__________Conductor,________187 85 . No of Car. FROM May 1st TO 19 May REMARKS. 1 Fri May Trimmed apple trees Fine 2 Sat " " " " " O Large Orchard Jos White helped 3 Sun At Bethel Mr Simpson preached Mrs Jas Bisseles funeral sermon {She hath done what she could} 4 Mo -- S 1/2 4W rain } used plow that I got Ron McKenzie 5 Tu Went to B & got 2 loads manure rain at night 6 Wed Harrowed SS No 4W } Alvin Covil com work got 1 load Manure 7 Thu Cleaned seed oats P. M. sowed ashes on No 4W SS Rain PM 8 Fri Rained all AM } Cleaned up waggon & wood house } Took grist to R McNishs 9 Sat Went to B & got 1 load manure AM Rain AM } Ridged up SS4W Fine PM got " 10 Sun at SH AM } 2B & at Wall St Church FJ Williams Preached in eve 11 Mo Planted potatoes SS 4S } ' -- 5E Cloudy 12 Tu ' -- 5E } Burnt Brush PM Planted Corn & Peas AM Fine +13 Wed C -- 5E } sowed mangold & Carrot seed very fine got 1 load manure 14 Thu C -- 5E Fine Plowed garden got 1 load manure from B 15 Fri O -- 5E " } spread manure Fitted garden 16 Sat 2B 2 load manure } -- NS 4W } JA " " Bride R.M. Bell & wife here 17 Sun Pa to Algonquin } Frank & I G B heard G Williams 18 Mo :: 4W NS & == wheat Fine} at Qrly board P.M '--4E 19 Tu C -- 4E & Planted melons citrons & squash AM } ++ 5E & spread manure very fine P.M. + Put Flora to "Campsie Jock" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. 5 & 6 Train,__________Conductor,________187 85 . No of Car. FROM 20 May May TO 8th June REMARKS. 20 Wed :: 5E ++ 2 times } :: & == 3E } Fine 21 Thu ' -- 4E } O == 5E } C M 3ESS } == 3E SS } :: Grass-seed 4W NS 22 Fri C -- 4E } O M 3E, 4W NS, & 5E } Fine Till calved 23 Sat O -- 4E } ' -- little Orchard ] Got 2 loads manure Fine Light Shower 24 Sun } at SH, AM & home rest of day F & warm 25 Mo :: & + 4E 2 1/2 times } Heavy shower at night 26 Tu O == & M 4E } F } Put out 27 loads manure Took colts to Pasture P.M 27 Wed Put out 45 loads manure 5W from heaps in field spread manure Picked off stone 4 loads Fine 28 Thu :: Wheat & N end Grass seed 5W } '-- 5W } Drew out 4 loads manure 5W Fine 29 Fri C -- 5W } Drew out 4 loads manure spread manure Fine 30 Sat O -- 5W } == W Pt 5W rained set out Tomatoes } Put up seed Potatoes 31 Sun At Bethel Mr Simpson spoke } H Rath Sr buried 1st June Mo } Very heavy rain worked a little at at Planting ground 2 Tu Got 2 loads Manure from Bakery Cleaned out E Bay of Lower barn Fine 3 Wed Planted Potatoes Late Rose 5W . Fine sowed 1 Peck wheat 5W 4 Thu " " " " 5W " Ridged up Corn ground Planted Corn 5 Fri Rained AM Helped R Stratton P.M. 6 Sat Went to B to Market got 2 loads manure AVF Fine 7 Sun At SH AM & home all PM. Fine 8 Mo O Planting Corn A.M. } Hoed in garden & field </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,__________Conductor,JB Fraser 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 9th TO REMARKS. 9 Tu Got 2 loads manure from R Kinney P.M Planted some more Potatoes Fine 10 Wed Got 1 load Manure from R Kenny A.M } Fine } Fitted w Corn ground PM 11 Thu O --/ Potatoes 4W SS 2B got W Corn }:: W Corn 5W } Fine 12 Fri :: Oats 5W AM } Piled manure in Lower yard Fine 13 Sat Rain in evening & night } remaking hay rack Fine AM 14 Sun At SH } at Bethel Mr Simpson Preached Fine } heard T.G. Williams farewell sermon 15 Mo Com road work Fine most of day very sultry light shower in PM 16 Tu Finis " " had 8 days Robt Stewart Pathmaster 17 Wed Hoed & weeded Mangolds AM } worked among berry bushes PM Fine 18 Thu Drew shingle-bolts from Back lot to Algonquin Fine 19 Fri Hoed & weeded mangolds AM Put wood in shed P.M. Fine 20 Sat Went to Market Potatoes .25, Butter .19, eggs .13 Put wood in shed 21 Sun At SH Fine, Bees swarmed (1st swarm) 22 Mo Got shoe reset on Lulu } transplanted Mangels hoed Carrots very heavy rain AM 23 Tu Done road-work (Augusta) C == Corn u -- Potatoes 4W SS light shower 24 Wed Hilled Potatoes 4W SS } E.M Smith & wife here 2B --/ Corn 4w 25 Thu O == & --/ corn 5W } C == Potatoes 5W Fine 26 Fri O --/ corn 5W } O == Potatoes 5W Fine 27 Sat C --/ potatoes 5W } W.J. Maxwell & Earnie here Ally Maxwell & H & H McLean Fine 28 Sun at SH AM } Bethel P.M. Mr Henderson Preached } 2B in eve very heavy rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train,__________Conductor,JB Fraser 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 9th TO REMARKS 29 Mo C --/ Potatoes Fine PM } Jno B helping Alva light shower Light shower 30 Tu In B helping Alva } Al Colville hoeing at home 1st Wed } " " " " " " " 2 Thu " " " " AM at home PM } " == W corn PM Got 6 hives S Simpson 3 Fri Picked Cherries & Peas AM } 2 Mrs Ezra McLean's Funeral PM Fine --/ in Garden 4 Sat Went to Market, Peas .10 qt, Cherries .10 qut, Radish .4 bunch, Potatoes .35 bag --/ W corn Fine 5 Sun At home Jas Kelsoe & wife here 6 Mo C --/ W corn AM at raising Raths barn Fine 7 Tu Heavy rain AM } O --/ W corn } Finis raising W J Rath's barn PM Fine 8 Wed 2B AM got Boards for waggon rack & Lever for mowing machine } Hilled Potatoes C -- Potatoes 5W Fine 9 Thu Hilled Potatoes AM } terrific thunder storm Lightning struck near us 3 or 4 times 10 Wed Fri } Fixed up hayrack mower & horse rake cut wood & put wood in shed 11 Thu Sat } Hilled Potatoes } Put Paris Green on Potatoes 2B in eve Fine 12 Sun } At Bethel in P.M. SH in morning Fine 13 Mo Hilled Potatoes & --/ carrots AM Picked cherries P.M heavy rain at night 14 Tu Rained most all day & last night Mrs Wm McLean here 15 Wed Picked currants & Cherries Peas, Beets, Fine weeded & thinned carrots 16 Thu Went to Market Fine } M 1W } first hay cut this year 17 Fri O -- Potatoes 5W --/ Potatoes Fine AM } Raked & drew in hay 1W 4 loads P.M 18 Sat 2B AM Hay for Alva } O --/ Potatoes PM } put on P Green } hung window shutters SH </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 7 & 8 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 19th July TO 7 Aug REMARKS. 19 Sun Jas Kelsoe & Wife & Aunt Ellen Fraser here fine W Maxwell here at SH 20 Mo -- Corn 5W } applied P.G. } M E Pt No 1E } Fine 21 Tu Heavy rain storm Picked cherries } M 23 ac 2F 22 Wed Drew in 7 1/2 loads 1E ES PM O M 2E ES. Raked 1E ES } Fine 24 Fri Rain P.M. cocked & raked hay 3E NS Jno S Fraser here Raked 2nd time 2E ES 25 Sat Went to B market Uncle Jno F & Pa } --/ corn Picked cherries Fine & hot got 1 load hay 26 Sun at Bethel Fine 2B in eve 27 Mo O M 3E NS Drew in 3 loads hay 3E Fine Raked & cocked hay 3E 28 Tu C M 2E WS } Drew in 5 " " " Raked & cocked hay 2E Fine 29 Wed O M 2E WS } Drew in 5 loads 2E WS Fine 30 Thu O M 1E WS drew in 3 loads 1E WS Drew in 2 loads 2E WS Fine 31 Fri Drew in 7 loads hay 1E WS Fine 1st Aug Sat } 2B hay 1820 at 9.00 Fine } cut grass little orchard } P.G. Potatoes 5W 1 load hay 2 Sun At SH Clinton Lockwood Buried Fine 3 Mo Pa to North Augusta } I went to New Dublin Rain got L5 Parcels land changed 4 Tu Rain last night & today } --/ corn Took out Honey 5 Wed --/ Corn (Cutting out weeds on acct of wet weather ) 6 Thu --/ Corn } -- W corn 1st time 7 Fri O --/ Corn got in hay } -- W Corn little orchard AM Fine --/ Corn PM second time </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 8 Aug TO REMARKS. 8 Sat + O --/ W Corn } P. G.d Potatoes 5W weeding citrons melons &c Fine 9 Sun at Bethel Fine } Both sows pigged yesterday 10 Mo Rained worked around Buildings 11 Tu Frank & I Took in Excursion to T I Park & Alex By Fine 12 Wed Commenced to cut hay Back lot muggy & warm Pa & Ma went to Kemptville 13 Thu at Back Lot Drew home a load hay cloudy & light rain 14 Fri " " " Rained 15 Sat " " " Drew home 1 load hay Allie Maxwell here in evening Fine 16 Sun At home all day Quar Meeting at Algonquin Fine 17 Mo at Back Place Drew home 1 load Fine at Quar Official Board 18 Tu " " " " Fred Bell here Pa & Ma got home from Kemptville last night 19 Wed " " " " " " Pa out helping us 2B in eve/ 20 Thu " " " " " 1 " Fine Pa out too 21 Fri " " " " " 2 " Rain 22 Sat M & Bound Spr Wheat Fine 2B in eve 23 Sun At Bethel Mr Simpson Preached 24 Mo Rain cut hay in swale 4W 25 Tu Put P.G. on Potatoes W Maxwell & I went & returned from Kingston 26 WEd P.G. on Potato Bugs M oats & Barley No 3E } Cut hay on back lot Fine 27 Thu Drew 1 load hay (swale ) cut hay Fine + sows pigged </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August & September (Bk. 28.) No. 8 & ( Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 28 Aug TO 15 Sept REMARKS. 28 Fri Got 1 load hay back lot & 1 load swale 4E Fine at Maxwells in eve rain at night 29 Sat O M 3E SS } cocked grass in swale 4E Fine cool night 30 Sun At SH at home rest of day Fine 31 Mo Rain M wheat in PM. 5W & some oats 5E Fine PM + 1st Sept Tu } Rain } went to Prescott for reaper casting } Got shingles from Algonquin 2 Wed shingling west shed } M oats 5 E } rain last night 3 Thu Turned over oats A.M. & drew in 5 loads P.M Fine high wind 4 Fri Rain shingling shed, got 1 load hay 4E got ready for market & 2 loads oats 3E 5 Sat Went to B to Market O M 5E rain last night 6 Sun T.E Bell here Maggie Bell to B Mr Simpson preached at Bethel E.Mc & C.C.P here 7 Mo Took 1 load hay to B drew in 5 loads oats 5E Fine 8 Tu M & M 4E oats } Drew in 2 loads wheat 4W & 2, 5W heavy rain at night 9 Wed Rained most all day } Put away Mower reaper &c Pa to Morrisburg 10 Thu Cut, Bound & set up W Corn 5W, turned over oats 2nd time Ground very wet 11 FRi Got 1 load hay (Back lot) AM Drew in 4 loads oats 5E PM Fine 12 Sat " " " " " AM 1 " " 4E 4 " " PM 13 Sun At home Alva here Fine 14 Mo Heavy rain last night } shingles 2B } Raked wheat groung oats 5E 3E 5W 15 Tu Drew in 4 loads grain Rain PM 2B + Maggie Bell (Sharpton) here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 16 Sept TO REMARKS. 16 Wed Threshed (Burns & Dyer's Machine) Fair wind nice day & good work 17 Thu Drew in Rakings last of Harvest } Took 2 loads straw to B Put on Shingles Fine 18 Fri At Jos McLeans for dinner & at Dr McLeans overnight Frank & I } to mill Brownley Fine 19 Sat Drove from Spencerville to J.S. Renders Pa to market Fine 20 Sun " " J.S. Renders to Campground & Heard S.P. Chown J.B. Sa{illegible} Fine 21 Mo " " Kemptville to Spencerville & Jos McLeans 22 Tu Came home heavy rain most of PM 23 WEd Went to B Oats } Got dowry Pokers Mrs Rath 24 Thu Took wheat to Lyn .85 per bus } Took 1 load hay to B 10.00 per ton J.S. Render here 25 Fri Cut corn, dug Potatoes. Put ridge boards on shed got ready for market very fine 26 Sat Picked up small Potatoes } Bound & cut corn } Pulled beans } Took in Citrons very fine 27 Sun At S.H. Fine 2B in even Rev McRitchey Preached Fine 28 Mo Com to dig Potatoes Fine Helped J.M wood thresh 29 Tu at Potatoes Helped Mr Wood thresh PM } 2B 30 Wed Frank & I went to Kingston Fair Fine 30 WEd Put hoski on SH shutters } Cleaned Chimney } Pa digging Potatoes } 2B {illegible} Fine night 1st Thu Frank & I went up to Kingston Fair Fine At Uncle Alex over night 2 Fri Came from Uncle Alex to Kingston } Looking for a house & Clergy 3 Mon Sat Rented a house W.J. Maxwell & I On Princess Got some Furniture for house 4 Sun heard Rev Mavety AM at Queen St SS in PM & at vespers in RC Cathedral in eve Rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 5th October TO REMARKS. X X at Medical College light showers 5 Mo Heard M Sullivan give "Introductory Lecture" light showers 6 Tues Took notes on Materia Medica rest of Professors did not Lecture Fine 7 Wed Took in 4 litures Chemistry, Materia Medica, Anatomy & Phisology Tine 8 Thu " " " " Maggy Bell & Frank came back from B 9 Fri " " 3 " Fine 10 Sat Piano &c came up from B fine got them here in eve 11 Sun At Queen St M Kilbournes room PM & salvation army barracks in eve 12 Mo Saw a Tumor taken from a womans breast on Sat saw a mans foot amputated Fine 13 Tu had 4 lecures Fine 14 Wed " " " " have had 3 or 4 fires in city since arrived 15 Thu " " " " Uncle Alex Aunt Sus & Jenny called here 16 Fri University had not lectures. Rained 17 Sat at Market in A.M. Studying P.M 18 Sun at St Andrews AM } at Sydenham H S.S. in P.M. } at Queen St in Eve 19 Mo had only 2 lec Chem & Anatomy } nom of candidates for President of Alma Mater Society 20 Tu Took in 4 Lectures damp & wet 21 Wed " " " " 22 Thu Fire near Depot at night 2 houses burned 23 Fri Took in 3 lec Mother McLean & Mrs Maxwell here On the 3rd rented a house from Mrs Dennis at 4.50 per month </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October & November (Bk. 28.) No. 10-11 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 24 Sat Made book cases Fine Uncle Jno Bell here 25 Sun at Sydenham St Ch AM & P.M. Fine at Kilbourns room & K & P depot P.M. 26 Mo 27 Tu 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 Fri 31 Sat 1st Sun at church AM & PM Fine 2 Mo 3 Tu 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat Went out to uncle Alex Bells Fine 8 Sun Came back from uncle Alex Rain at night 9 M roads sloppy & wet, Took in 4 lec 10 Tu Took in 4 lectures Finer weather 11 Wed Took in 4 Lectures 12 Thu Went down to B Thanksgiving day Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM 13 TO 30 REMARKS. 13 Fri at B helped pa make a stable in L.Barn rain } at Back lot & got 3 Cedars 14 Sat Helping at stable A.M. to B P.M. Came up to Kingston on night train 15 Sun At Queen St Frost & sleet last night 16 Mo Took in 4 Lectures 17 Tues " " " " 18 Wed " " " " 19 Thu " " " " 20 Fri " " 3 " 21 Sat At Market Writing part of day 22 Sun At Queen St took No 7 Pew Mr Bland preached 23 Mo Took in 4 Lectures sleet 24 Tu " " " " 25 Wed " " " " 26 Thu " " " " 27 Fri Took 2 lectures - no Physiology tonight 28 Sat Uncle Alex & Jenny & Philip, F.W. Bell and Aunt Margaret Bell here. Fine 29 Sun Went to Queen St Meth ch & sunday S Mr Hooker (Leroy) AM & Mr Bland PM 30 Mo Took 4 lectures, Exam on Botany today. Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 85 . No of Car. FROM Dec TO REMARKS. 1st Tu Moved from Corner of Clergy & Princess to house on Bagot St around by Lanangan Philip Bell helped Fine Took 3 lectures 2 Wed Had 4 lectures Fine rain at night 3 Thu had only 2 lectures Chem, & Phys Fine 4 Fri Phys Mater Med, & Anatomy today Fine 5 Sat Election for president Alma Mater saw a post mortem exam stormy snow 6 Sun very stormy At S. School & at Cooks Church saw another post mortem exam in eve 7 Mo Had 4 lectures. Fine but very cold 8 Tu some sleighs running, cold 4 lectures 9 Wed getting warmer 4 lectures 10 Thu Took in 4 lectures Fine 11 Fri Took in 2 lectures out to Uncle Alex in eve 12 Sat Called at Aunt Catherines, Uncle Johns & made Uncle Wm Bell a visit, then back to A Bells. Fine 13 Sun at Uncle all day. stormy wild day 14 Mon Came in from Uncle Alex. Had 3 lectures Fine 15 Tu Took in 3 lectures had not Physiology annual supper tonight fine 16 Wed Had only 1 lecture Materia Medica 17 Thu Had 4 lectures Fine sleighs running 18 Fri " 3 " Fine went down to B stayed over night at H McLeans 19 Sat At Alvas & Ke ellen & Frank & I out house at night stormed hard at eve 20 Sun at SH stormy, at home Alva & Ellen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & January (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 5 86 . No of Car. FROM 21st Dec 1885 TO 9 Jan 1886 REMARKS. 21 Mon Uncle Jno, Annas, Sie, Lida, Olive & Johnnie came up from S Mountain. Went to B. 22 Tu Went in to B. Fine took Sie & Olive in B 23 Wed Pa & Uncle John went to Syracuse, Rain 24 Thu Josiah, & wife, Aunt Annas went home cold wind 25 Fri Ma, Frank & I took dinner at Alva's Fine & cold 26 Sat went to Market, Fine dull market Put up windows banked up cellar 27 Sun at Bethel Mr Simpson preached 28 Mo Borded up part Cow stable L Barn at J McLeans P.M. 29 Tu Pa & Uncle Jno F home from Syracuse got Flora shod Fine 30 Wed Pa, Alva & Uncle Jno went to S Mountain Fine Took Flora & colt & got black mare 31 Thu Delivered Bread for Alva Back route rained nearly all day 1st 1886 Fri } Took dinner at H McLeans Pa & Alva back from Mountain Olive F with them 2 Sat Alva & Ellen brought Olive F. out in evening Pa to market 3 Sun Went over to Bethel Pa & Ma Fine 4 Mo Rained all day. Took Olive F to B 5 Tu Took dinner at Dulmages & tea at Dr McLeans roads muddy misty 6 Wed Snow & keen sharp frost, to Jos McLeans 7 Thu Took dinner at Ad McGuins & tea home went with buggie rough roads 8 Fri cold raw wind at home all day 9 Sat Came back to Kingston very very stormy Frank did not come back with us. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 10th Jan TO 29th REMARKS. 10 Sun At Sydenham Meth morn S S Queens PM & Cooks at night cold 11 Mo Took in Chem, Mater Med & Anat Cold 12 Tu " " " " " 13 Wed Commenced to take Clinics 14 Thu Took in Chem M Med Anat & Phys 15 Fri " " " " " " 16 Sat Heard Dr Lyman Abbot lecture on " {illegible} Ahead" 17 Sun + At Queen St in morn at Connection Hall afternoon & Congregational at night 18 Mo Had 5 Lectures (Taking surgery) 19 Tu Had 5 Lectures 20 Wed Took in Six Lectures Fine 21 Thu " " 5 " Phys, surgery, M Med, Chem, Anatomy 22 Fri Finished dissecting our abdomen & thorax Had 4 lectures 23 Sat Went to Hospital Clinic at work in dissecting room 24 Sun Queen St Methodist church burned at Sydenham St AM, & congregational evening 25 Mo Took in 5 lectures commenced to work on a Lower 26 Tu " " " " snow 27 Wed " " " 6 " 28 Thu " " " 5 " 29 Fri Took in 4 Lectures + heard Dr Lyman Abbot preach </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January & Febuary (Bk. 28.) No._______ Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 30 Sat Maggie Lee & husband in market at work on a lower 31 Sun at St Andrews hall A & PM & at Queen St Public School for S School 1st Mo Feb Took in 5 Lectures 2 Tu Had 5 Lectures Fine 3 Wed Had 6 Lectures Fine Phys Chem Anat Clinics surgery M M 4 Thu Very cold 5 4 Lec Ther -20 {symbol for degrees} Went to Tea meeting Ontario house 5 Fri 3 Lectures Phys M M & Anat Ther -22 {symbol for degrees} 6 Wed Sat went down to Brockville & out to fam farm 7 Thu Sun Pa, Ma Alva Nell, Frank & I at Farm fine 8 Fri Mo Back at 4 AM from B 5 Lectures Fine 9 Sat Tu Had Chem, Materia Med, Anatomy Surgery & Phys Fine 10 Sun Wed Had Chem, Materia Med, Surgery & Phys Fine warm 11 Mo Thu Alva here, Had 5 lectures 4, Fine & warm 12 Tu Fri Took in 4 lectures, Dissecting the lower 13 Wed Sat - } Alva & I took morning train for B 14 Thu Sun } went out to farm & back to B. 15 Mo } Took morning train for Kingston Had 4 lectures 16 Tu attending surgery, anatomy, Chem Physiology & Materia Medica 17 Wed Took in 5 Lectures Fine 18 Thu " " 5 " </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary & March (Bk. 28.) No. 2-3 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 19th Feb TO REMARKS. 19 Fri Had 4 Lectures 20 Sat Dissecting cold & fine 21 Sun at St Andrews hall AM & PM & S.S. class meeting 22 Mo Had 4 lectures some snow 23 Tu " " " 24 Wed Working on a Lower yet 25 Thu studying up Chemistry Fine 4 lectures 26 Fri 1st Wrote a month exam Chem child born a girl, Dr Vanx attending went to Brockville in P.M. {illegible} 27 Waiting on Frank most of day, Very cold 28 Sun " " " " " " the weather extremely cold 1st Mo March } with Frank at H McLeans all day Fine 2 Tu Out to the farm, Drifted, Back again in eve to B 3 Wed Took in 4 lectures Came up from B 4 Thu Nearly finished lower extremity 3rd this winter Fine 5 Fri Fine & warm 3 lectures 6 Sat Took in Anatomy lecture, saw Uncle Wm & Aunt Margaret in Market Fine 7 Sun at Bible class & St Andrews hall AM & S School & service in PM Fine 8 Mo Saw a Patts Fracture set a Hospital Took in 4 Lectures Fine & warm 9 Tu Fine & warm 4 Lectures 10 Wed " " " " " </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 11th Mar TO 30 REMARKS. 11 Thu Fine Had 4 lectures 12 Fri 2B from Kingston, Snow Last Lecture 13 Sat Came out to farm & back to B in eve 14 Sun With Frank all day Fine 15 Mo Studying Chemistry Fine 16 Fri " " Fine 17 Wed Went to Kingston P.M. with Frank had earache 18 Thu Took in Exam on Organic Chemistry & metals Fine 19 Fri Moved things out of Flanigan house 20 Sat Came to B on Morning Train Fine Fine part of day snowing some 21 Sun In town with Frank all day Fine 22 Mo Snowing, Went from B to farm split wood 23 Fri Drifted very hard split wood snowed some 24 Wed Frank W. Bell & Jennie Wood married Took Ma to B 25 Thu Fine, 2B, Alva & Nellie up from S Mountain Aunt Catherine Bell here 26 Fri Fine Went to B & took Frank out for a drive Alva & Jim B Nellie, Ma & Pa & Aunt Kate at home 27 Sat Went with Alva & Nellie to South Mt Aunt Catherine Bell to B Fine 28 Sun Went out to Jos Renders, at Hallville church & at Van Camps 29 Mo Came back to S. Mt. Went to Foxtons & got 2 load stone 30 Tu Rain A.M. got 2 load stone P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train,__________Conductor,Fraser 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 31th Mar TO 19 April REMARKS. 31 Wed Rain most of day. At Uncle Jno Frasers 1st April Thu } Helped Uncle Jno Fraser saw wood roads breaking up 2 Fri Heavy floods at S.Mt. Rain & soft Light snow 3 Sat Went to Oxford Station from S.M. & to B Frank & baby came out to farm 3 Sun Roads bad at home all day Fine 4 Mo Drew out 5 loads manure 3E AM fine Made Hot bed & fixed gate 6 Tu Went to B got boards for gate pickets &c Hail, stormed, snow, went with waggon 7 Wed Stormed most of day repaired gate &c drifted a good deal 8 Thu Drew out 12 loads manure with sleigh 3W Fine Gyp calved 2B in evening 9 Fri " " " 12 " " " " with sleigh Jas Stratton & wife were here Fine 10 Sat 2B with buggie } Fine & warm sleighing } repaired harness &c used up 11 Sun At SH in Morn } Road not open to 3rd street Fine 12 Mo Fixed garden & road fence. Let water off 5W Sowed seeds in hotbed Fine 13 Tu Repairing & fixing up around farm 14 Wed Fine } Took down windows from in front stoop } Put out bees went to B AM 15 Thu Finis pattern for Plow Shoe } Made two whippletrees } Fine } Roads bad 16 Fri Got horses shod Fine drying wind } Drew 3 small loads hay from Shed to H Stable roads drying 17 Sat } Washed & oiled both sets double harness Pa & Ma to B. } Fine Pa Bot harness from Donaldson 18 Sun } Fine & warm went to SH in AM 19 Mo Put harness together in AM 2B PM with straw for Jail Shower PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May (Bk. 28.) No. 4 & 5 Train,__________Conductor,Fraser 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 20 April TO 9 May REMARKS. 20 Tu Commenced to Plow Ther 76 {symbol for degrees} O -- Little field Fine 21 Wed O -- 4W SS Fine hot drying weather 22 Thu ' -- 3E NS. == little field Fine 23 Fri C -- " " } Sowed onion seed Fine 24 Sat :: wheat 4W SS } U -- 3E NS Fine 2B market 25 Sun At SH Fine 26 Mo O -- 3D NS & == it once } Fine Had Baby Christened by Mr Jas Simpson 27 Tu ' -- 5W Rain } cleaned cook house &c set Leech &c 28 Wed Fine Cleaned seed grain 29 Thu Repaired chimney, Fixing up around buildings Fine 30 Fri ' -- 5W (Finis wheat ground } ridged up little field Killed Gyps calf 1st Sat May } 2B Market AM ' -- 5E PM Fine 2 Sun At Maple grove to 1/4 meeting Fine 3 Mo ' -- 5E AM }:: wheat 5W WS PM Fine 4 Tu :: 3E NS oats & == it } -- a few furrows 5E 5 Wed O -- 5E } Planted corn acre fine 6 Thu -- Barley ground 5W Fine 7 Fri light shower } :: & == 5E oats 8 Sat :: Barley 5W Fine Went to B in eve Took Frank & baby in town 9 Sun Went to B heard Rev Dyson Hagne Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM 10 May TO 9 May REMARKS. 10 Mo Went up to Kingston to study Botany Practical Chemistry & Matriculation. Fine 11 Tu Took 1st lesson in P Chem & Bot Fine 12 Wed { Looking for a house Took P chem & Bot Fine & warm (Jas Hall helped me move Fine Rented a house from W Meek on Elm St 13 Thu Frank & Baby came up from B Rained PM Fine AM 14 FRi } Getting things straightened up Thunder storm at night 15 Sat Uncle Alex & wife Aunt Catherine & Frank here Rain whitewashed Kitchen 16 Sun } at St Pauls Hall A.M. Rain P.M. 17 Mo Took Botany Practical Chem & at Ryans showery last night 18 Tu " " " " " " 19 Wed " " " " " " Operation at hospital necrosis of Tibia Fine 20 Thu " " " " " " Fine & Warm 21 Fri " " " " " " Fine got Long boots repaired .50 22 Sat Maggie Bell & Mifs Spooner & I Lee & wife here Fine 23 Sun Went to St Andrews Hall in AM & Frank went in PM Fine 24 Mo at Polsons experimenting } studying AM 25 Tu Took Prac Chem & Botany & at Ryans 26 Wed " " " " " " Fine weather keeps cool 27 Thu " " " " " " At laboratory in PM & went over 1st weeks work shower 28 Fri " " " " " " copied 1 lecture from Connells notes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM 29 May TO June 17 REMARKS. 29 Sat Wrote out synopsis of Prac Chem Fine most of day, shower at night 30 Sun Went to St Andrews Hall AM Frank went in PM 31 Mon 1st June Mon } P.C. & Bot & At Ryans Fine 2 June Tu " " " " " " At Polsons store grinding up P.C. Light shower in eve 3 Thu " " " " " " Commenced testing by tables Fine 4 Fri " " " " " " at Polsons house in eve P.C. Fine 5 Sat At home studying Fine 6 Sun At at St Andrews hall AM , Frank went PM Fine 7 Mo Took P.C. Bot & at Ryans 8 Tu Light shower last night Fine 9 Wed Took P.C. & Bot & at Ryans Mother McLean came up from B 10 Thu " " " " " " Fine & warm 11 Fri " " " " " " Hot & dry weather 12 Sat Studying most of day Mother McLean went home } Uncle Alex & some of fam here 13 Sun at Mr Carr rothers & St Andrews Hall AM Frank at St Andrews Hall PM 14 Mo Took P.C. & Bot not at Ryan Fine most of day 15 Tu " " " " " " Not " " grinding up PC & {illegible} light shower 16 WEd " " " " " " at Polsons in eve grinding P C 17 Thu Took last Lecture in Botany heavy shower in A.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM June 18 TO July 7 REMARKS. 18 Fri Took last lecture in Prac Chem Wm, Nicholl Lecturer, Fine 19 Sat } Examination in Practical Chemistry at 2 P.M. Fine 20 Sun } At Mr Crothers & St Andrews AM Frank at Hall at night Fine 21 Mo Examination in Botany 10 AM Prof Fowler examiner, Prof Shortt Lecturer. 22 Tu At Ryans sutudying for Matriculation Fine 23 Wed " " " " " Bought a waterbarrel from Polson Heavy rain 24 Thu studying Algebra, Physics, Arithmetic Euclid, English grammar & Latin 25 Fri Showery AM Fine PM At Pronouns in Latin 26 Sat } Heavy shower in AM Studying Latin most of day } Aattebell 4 Mos old weighs 14 3/4 lbs 27 Sun At St Andrews Hall both of us one in morn other eve Fine 28 Mo Over at Ryans for part of AM 29 Tu Both Frank & I not feeling very well reviewing up studies 30 Wed not doing much today Fine weather 1st July .} Raas processions, &c &c Fireworks in eve some sharpton folks in today Fine 2 Fri F. W. Bell & wife & Aunt Catherine here. Frank & I & baby went home with them Fine 3 Sat At " " then to Uncle Johns in eve Had a swim in lake in eve Fine 4 Sun At Uncle John's , Tom Mires, Thomas Myres buried at Jim Bells for dinner Fine 5 Mo At Uncle Wm's & (Mr McCarthurs) stayed over night Fine 6 Tu From " " to Ashfords, Frank & Jennie also there Fine 7 Wed at Uncle Alex, Fine & hot, Jennie away </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM July 8 TO REMARKS. 8 Thu Helped Uncle Alex draw in hay & cut hay Fine 9 Fri Uncle Alex Aunt Susannah Frank baby & I went to Brockville Fine 10 Sat Pa to Market, Rain A.M hoed in little orchard PM 11 Sun Uncle & Aunt, Pa & Ma & I went to Bethel church Mr Shorey preached Fine 12 Mo Put poison on potatoes, hoed onions Fine & cool 13 Tu Uncle Alex & Aunt went home C --/ corn 3E SS Fine Pa & Ma to B. 14 Wed Rain. O --/ corn 3E SS hoed tomatoes & cabbage in little orchard to Roy & tena shod 1st time 15 Thu Rained most all day. Pa & Ma started for S. Mountain studying 16 Fri Rainey. Working around buildings most of day 17 Sat 2 Market butter 17.18 Per lba } put P.G on potatoes acre } cut grass little orchard rain eve 18 Sun Rain most of AM } Thos E Bell came out Sat eve } Frank & I to B PM 19 Mo M orchard PM } Moved straw out of barn into shed } Fine & cool PM Rain AM 20 Tu cutting around trees orchard } --/ corn acre } Pa & Ma home from S. Mt. 21 Wed Pa took Frank & the baby to B. working on different things Shower 22 Thu M hay in 1W Fine Drew in hay from orchard 23 Fri Drew in hay 1W 4 loads 24 Sat Pa to Market Fin Rakings 1W 1 small load 25 Sun Frank & I at Bth Fine at Wall St church came out at night with Maxwells in eve 26 Mo M 2E WS . to B & got them Frank, FW Bell & weife here. Pa went got it fixed 27 Tu Took F.W.Bell & wife to B Broke pitman of machine yesterday Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July & August (Bk. 28.) No. 7-8 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM July 28 TO 16 Aug REMARKS. 28 Wed Drew in hay from 2E WS & M part 2E ES all but 1 round Broke pitman Knife of M Machine 29 Thu Cut W 1/2 1E Had Mr Jno McLeans Machine & cut with 2 teams 30 Fri " E 1/2 1E " " Woods Fine " " raked up west half " " " " 31 Sat Pa went to Market. Fine Raked up E 1/2 & cocked up the acres 1st August Sun at SH Fine 2 Mo Drew in hay from 1E & put it in Hay loft above horses (10 loads) Fine Walter Frew helped in hay 3 Tu Raked up 2nd time 1E & drew in rakings studying 4 Wed M hay in 4W & 5W Fine studying 5 Thu at Maxwells in PM. Fine went to Ice cream social at S of T Hall 6 Fri Drew in 6 loads hay 4W & 5W NS. Fine 7 Sat Studying part of time Drew in hay from swale 4W & to 5W 1 load & rakings. Fine 8 Sun Pa & Ma went to Quarterly meeting at Algonquin Frank & I at the farm Fine 9 Mo Went to Brockville to Father McLeans to study with Will Maxwell 10 Tu Studying in B with W Maxwell Fine 11 Wed " " " " " Took a boat & went to old mans island 12 Thu Will Maxwell went to Maitland excursh Fine 13 Fri Studying today Fine Will Maxwell & I went to point swimming & to cave (below town) 14 Sat Went to Farpaughs show & out to farm Pa to market Fine 15 Sun At home all day Rain 16 Mo Packing up to start for Kingston Rain Put reaper together </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August & Sept (Bk. 28.) No. 7-8 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM 17 Aug TO REMARKS. 17 Tu Came home to Kingston from Brockville came upon boat. Fine 18 Wed Looked up a school to study at in Fine 19 Thu Commenced to study with Mr Mills Fine 20 Fri At Sundies Fine 21 Sat Met Uncle Wm & wife & Uncle Alex & wife at Market. Fine 22 Sun I went to Williamsville in AM & Frank to St Andrews at night 23 Mo Did not go to Mills as Mrs Mills Sen died & was buried yesterday Rain at night 24 Tu Fine. Rain last night studying at school Heard Rev J McDougall & 3 Indians & 2 chiefs 25 Wed At Mill's School at Matric Fine 26 Thu Translating about 1 chapter of Ceasar Per day - giving 4 Props in Euclid & working at grammar 27 Fri Fine day, gave chap 25 Ceasar & 13, 14, 15 & 16 Props in Euclid Fine Pleasant weather 28 Sat Aunt Helen (James) , Aunt Margaret & Susannah Bill & Mrs Howe here. Fine 29 Sun Heard Mr Sparling AM at Sydenham Frank at St Andrews PM At Church 30 Mo At Ceasar (Latin) & Euclid principally light shower 31 Tu At Mr Mills studying. Fine Sept 1st fine working at Matric pretty hard 2 Thu Had 3 chaps Ceasar & 4 props Euclid 3 Fri Had 3 chaps Ceasar & 4 props Euclid Fine 4 Sat Walked over to Fort Henry, Fine in AM & rambled near it 5 Sun Went out to Cataraqui to hear Frank to St Andrews </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. X Translating now without a translation 6 Mo Fine day, had only one chap of Ceaser 7 Tu Had 2 Chapters Ceasar & 3 props Euclid Fine Bought 3 charis 2.00 & wood 1.00 8 Wed " " " " " " " 9 Thu At Mr Mills school studying pretty hard 10 Fri Working at Book V Ceasar & Book 2 Euclid 11 Sat Jim H Bell & wife here & Mifs Parrott Fine Took a walk around market 12 Sun Rained Frank & Mifs Meck to cooks church Rained 13 Mo At Mr Mills 2 Ceas & 2 Props 14 Tu " " " " " " " " walked over to military camp 15 Wed Had 2 Chap Ceasar & 2 Props Euclid Rain 16 Thu Went over to Barriefield in PM. (soldiers drilling there) at Mills AM 17 Fri Went though Locomotive works PM. Fine Father McLean & wife came here 18 Sat Fine Father & Mother McLean went home Uncle Jno & Aunt Ellen Bell here 19 Sun At Mr Crothers & St Andrews Hall in AM Frank at Hall in eve 20 Mo Working at Mr Mills at Matric Fine 21 Tu At Latin, English grammar, Euclid, Arithmetic, Algebra &c 22 Wed Getting along Fairly with Work Fine 23 Thu Fine, studying 24 Fri At Study all day 25 Sat at home working all day. Fine X M.V.Bell, Rosa & Thomas E Bell here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September & Oct (Bk. 28.) No. 9 10 Train,__________Conductor,_________187 86 . No of Car. FROM 26 Sept TO 14 Oct REMARKS. 26 Sun Heard Mr Bland in AM. at Mr Crothers at 9:30 27 Mo Rain at Work at Matric papers 28 Tu Rain. Opening day of K- Fair 29 Wed Brushing up on Matric work Fine 30 Thu At Kingston Fair. Frank & I went out with Jno A Bell & wife to sharpton 1st Fri Oct At Uncle Johns Fine 2 Sat Went from Uncle Johns to Uncle Alex Fine called on FW Bell 3 Sun Heard Rev Jas Simpson at Westbrook I came in to K Frank at Uncle Alex 4 Mo + Introductory lecture by T.R. Dupuis Fine Will & I at it 5 Tu Fine Took Chem, M Med, Anatomy Practical Med & Physiol. 6 Wed attended Chem, M Med, Anat & Phys 7 Thu " Histology " " " Fine 8 Fri " " " " " Fine warm pleasant days 9 Sat Put up Made Stand for books for Will 10 Sun Did not go to church, Face swelled up badly Frank wnet in eve 11 Mo Took Chem, M Med, Anat & Phys Fine Pleasant Cooler 12 Tu " " " " " " " Uncle Jno & Alex Bell here to attend Court 13 Wed " " " " " Uncle Jno & Alex went home Colder 14 Thu " Histology anat & Phys Rain Uncle Jno Aunt Ellen Ella & Nellie Bell here + Minnie Bell & Wm J Maxwell here to board {arrow up to between 12 & 13} P Ella & Nellie started for Watertown </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,__________Conductor, Jno B Fraser 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 15th Oct TO 3 Nov REMARKS. 15 Fri Took Histology, Anat, Phys, M Med & Prac anat Fine 16 Sat Studying up Matric &c Fine 17 Sun Went to Mr Crothers & St Andrews Hall Rained most of day 18 Mo University day, No Lectures, Fine at Mr Mills P.M. 19 Tu Had Chem, M Med, Anat, Prac anat & Phys Fine & warm weather 20 Wed " " " " " " " & Phys 21 Thu At Histology, M Med, Anat & Phys 22 Fri At Histology, Mat Med Anat & Phys Frank went out to Uncle Alex 23 Sat At home most of day, Fine got 1 bag sweet apples .60 Fine 24 Sun Frank came back & Jennie Bell with her at St Andrew Hall & Salvation Army Fine 25 Mo Took in Phys in eve. Fine 26 Tu At Chemistry, M Med, Anat, Fine 27 Wed At home studying fine 28 Thu At Materia Med & Anatomy, no Histology Jennie Bell went home 29 Fri Studying at home 30 Sat Went down to Market saw Uncle Wm & Aunt Marg Uncle Alex & Kate & Luke Sharp, Fine 31 Sun Went to St Andrews hall A & PM Frank & I went in eve 1st Nov Mo Took Phys in eve studying for exam 2 Tu Fine studying for exam 3 Wed Matric Exam started today, wrote on Fine Algebra, Euclid, arithmetic & English </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No._______ Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 4th TO REMARKS. 4 Thu Wrote on Latin in AM & Physics PM. 5 Fri Attended M Med, Anat & Physiology 6 Sat Snowed first of season. Went to Market for apples 7 Sun Went to Mr Crothers, & St Andrews P.M & to Sydenham St church PM to hear Rev E A Telfer 8 Mo At Chemistry M Med, Anat & Phys Some rain 9 Tu " " " " " & Clinics dull gloomy weather + 10 Wed " " " " " & Phys Fine slight hailstorm, gloomy no rain 11 Thu " Histology, " " " " " & Phys & Clinics slight hail storm 12 Fri " " " " " & " " Turning Colder 13 Sat Bot Coal stone &c very cold last night snowed most of day & Uncle Jno went away 14 Sun At St Andrews Hall A& P.M. Fine cool 15 Mo Took in Anatomy, Chem, Phys, No M Med Fine Changed cook stove 16 Tu " " " " " & a clinical lecture. Fine 17 Wed " " " " " Fine some snow & frost 18 Thu No Lectures, Thanksgiving day 19 Fri Had anat, M Med & Phys. 20 Sat Sent 20.00 to Toronto to register for council unpleasant day snow 21 Sun At Mr Crothers & St Andrews Hall . Fine 22 Mo Had Anat, M Med, Chem, & Phys, Rain 23 Tu Had Chem, Anat, Phys - no M Med or Clinics Rain most of day + at Jos Cook's Lecture </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November & December (Bk. 28.) No. 11 -12Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM 24th Nov TO 13 Dec REMARKS. 24 Wed At Anat, M Med, Phys & Chemistry 25 Thu No Histology, } Anat, Phys, M Med Clinics Stormy 26 Fri At Histology, Anatomy, Phys, M Med, & Clinical Lecture Fine 27 Sat Snow enough for light sleighing 28 Sun at All Saints Church in evening colder but not freezing mud 29 Mo Had Anat, M Med, Chem & Phys Fine Snow nearll all off 30 Tu Had Anat, M Med, Chem, Clinic & Phys Cold bitter wind, Freezing hard Fine 1st Dec had Anat M Med, Chem no Phys slightly warmer 2 Thu " " " Histology & Phys at Hospital Clinics 3 Fri " " " " " " some sleighs running 4 Sat Went to Market got 1 Quarter mutton at 6cts Per lb. Beef 3 1/2 per lb cold 5 Sun Cold wind at Mr Crothers & St Andrews A & PM went with SD Chown to Depot 6 Mo At Anat, M Med, & Phys. No Chemistry winding up on an upper Fine 7 Tu At Anat, M Med, Phys & Chemistry At Hospital at Post Mortem examination Fine 8 Wed " " " " " " 9 Thu " " " " " " & Histology Fine Quite warm weather 10 Fri Pa came up this PM, Anat, M Med & Phys no Histology 11 Sat Over at dissecting room & around market 12 Sun At St Andrews hall A & PM, Fine Mr Bland preached A & PM 13 con commenced to dissect upper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec (Bk. 28.) No. 12Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 86 . No of Car. FROM Dec 14th TO 31st REMARKS. 14 Tu At Hospital in eve - Opthalmoscope At Anat, Chemistry & Physiology 15 Wed At Anat & Phys. Dissecting on an upper snow last night 16 Thu No Lectures today. Holidays commenced Working at an upper Fine 17 Fri Night of one Converzatione. Cloudy light snow 18 Sat, Working at Prac Anat, Helped at Convocation Hall Fine 19 Sun First service in new Queen St Church At Catholic Gnostic church at 5 P.M Heard Mr Bland & Whiting 20 Mo No Lectures Holidays Dissecting 21 Tu Some sleighs running Fine Jennie Bell here, Minnie went home 22 Wed Dissecting at Upper extreme Fine 23 Thu Will Maxwell went down home Fine Took Frank over to University museum 24 Frank, Baby & I went to Brockville snowed in morn, rained rest of day 25 Sat Took dinner at Father McLeans Fine & cold IN P.M. went out to farm. 26 Sun Went to S. School & to Bethel Mr Shorey preached 27 Mo Frank baby & I at farm cold 2B & got Maggie Lee & husband 28 Tu Maggie Lee & husband, Frank & baby went to B Pa & I went to S Mountain 29 Wed At Alva's & Uncle Johns cold + 30 Thu at Josiah Render's & Jno McTavish's 31 Fri Came up from S Mt, & in to B where I met a sad family stormed + Mother McLean died bet 11 & 12 PM </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 87 . No of Car. FROM 1st Jan TO REMARKS. 1st Sat Mother McLean was put in vault A sad new Year Brockville storm 2 Sun At Father McLeans, stayed last at Mr Camerons Fine 3 Mo Talking over matters & arranging things about future movements Fine 4 Tu Frank, Father, Baby & Earnie went out to Stewart Street. I went about 12 AM 5 Wed Commenced to Pack Furniture stormed 6 Thu I went down to S. mountain Fine At Alva's & Uncle Johns, cold 7 Fri Aunt Annas had cancer cut out of breast Drs Harkness, Reddick & Steacy 8 Sat Came back to B & stopped over clear & cold night at J McIntosh's 9 Sun Mother McLean's funeral sermon preached Mr Allen preached it. + 10 Mo Finished packing household goods went out with Pa in eve 11 Tu shipped goods to Kingston W. J. Maxwell, Ernie, Frank & I went to K 12 Wed Took Anat, M Med, Chem, & Phys stormed & blowed drifted 13 Thu At Anat M Med, Histology & Phys storm 14 Fri At Anat, M Med, & Phys, stormed hard roads blocked 15 Sat At Y.M.C.A. meeting in AM. at home snowed, very small market PM 16 Sun At Class & Preaching in AM & preaching in eve Mr Bland preached Cold 17 Mo At Post Mortem Hosp Jno Malcahy stormed 18 Tu At Anat, M Med, Chem & Phys Roads blocked up 19 Wed At Lithotrity operation Hospital snowed & drifted + Frank & I signed off about back Lot. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January & Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 1 & 2 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 1^887 . No of Car. FROM 20 Jan TO REMARKS. 20 Thu At Anat, M Med & Phys 21 Fri At Anat M Med & Histology 22 Sat At Y.M.C.A. in College, Rained hard 23 Sun At Queen St Meth AM & PM. Cold & fine 24 Mo At Anat, M. Med Chem & Physiol Fine 25 Tu At Anat, M.Med, Chem & Physiol, Fine 26 Wed At Anat, Chem & Physiology 27 Thu At Anat M Med Phys & Chem colder 28 Fri At Anat M Med & Phys warmer snow & rain 29 Sat Father McLean here Cold & fine 30 Sun at No 3 Meth Church A.M. S D. Chown preached at Queen St in eve S.G. Bland preached 31 Mo At Anat, Chem, & Phys Cold Father McLean away at night 1st Tu Feb } At Anat, Chem & Phys } no M Med 2 Wed At Anat, Chem & Phys Fine Stormed } no M Med 3 Thu At Anat, M Med, Chem & Phys at a head & neck Fine 4 Fri At Anat. M Med. Hist & Phys. Fine 5 Sat at Y.M.C.A in AM where some delegates spoke to convention Sir John A McDonald Opera house 6 Sun At Queen St Church AM & PM Rainy sleet 7 Mo Cold & Fine, At Anat, M. Med Phys & Chem 8 Tu At Anat , M Med, Phys & Chem Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 1^887 . No of Car. FROM 9 Feb TO 28th REMARKS. 9 Wed Rained most of day. No M.Med streets sloppy water on sidewalk 10 Thu Fine & warm, Rain at 10 P.M. Dissecting &c 11 Fri Stormed, Took Anat, M.Med, Phys 12 Sat At Y.M.C.A. in AM. Dissecting P.M. Rine roads drifted up 13 Sun At Queen St in A.M. Mr Whiting preached 14 Mo Fine & moderate. Anat, M.Med, Phy, Chem got porcelain dishes & funnel & Bottles 15 Tu At Anat, M. Med, Chem & Dissecting warm nomination day Fine Snow last night 16 Wed " " " " " 17 Thu " " " " " 18 Fri " " " " " & Phys 19 Sat At Y.M.C.A. Meeting I was leader, Fine 20 Sun At Queen St Meth Church Mr Whitney preached Fine 21 Mo At Anat, M Med, Chem & Phys 22 Tu " " " " " 23 Wed Beautiful day at usual studies 24 Thu At Anat, M. Med & Chem, No Phys 25 Fri At Anat M.Med & Phys nearly through dissecting very fine 26 Sat Blowed & light snow, At Hospital 3 P.M. At Physiology 2 P.M. 27 Sun At Queen St church A & P.M. snow drifted 28 Mo At Anat M Med, Phys & Chem Fine cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 1^887 . No of Car. FROM 1st TO REMARKS. 1 Tu At M Med Chem & Physiology 2 Wed At Anat, M Med, Chem & Phys 3 Thu At Anat, M.Med, Chem & Phys, Fine Weather, Fine & warm 4 Fri At Anat, M.Med, & Phys, Fine & warm Forman addressed Y.M.C.A. on Missions 5 Sat At Y.M.C.A. & market A.M. Studying P.M Fine most oday snow at night 6 Sun At Queen St Mr Bland preached A"M & At 3rd Meth Church Rev Crossly preached PM 7 Mo Soft Rain, Anat, Chem, M.Med & Phys 8 Tu At M Med Phys & Chem Fine 9 Wed At M Med Phys & Chem - no Anat - warm light shower very fine mostly 10 Thu At M Med, Phys & Chem Fine 11 Fri Last Lectures today . No Anat } had Chem today No Physiology today 12 Sat Studying for Exams. At market Aunt Margaret & Maggie Bell here Fine 13 Sun At Queen St A & PM, Rev Browning preached 14 Mo Hard at work on exams principly M Med Fine 15 Tu Fine went to College & got coat &c 16 Exam (College) in Materia Medica 17 Thu " " " Physiology . Fine 18 Fri " " " Anatomy " 19 Sat Working up for Chemistry. Fine 20 Sun } At Queen St A.M. Frank & Earnie in eve </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3 & 4Train,__________Conductor,_________ 1^887 . No of Car. FROM 21st TO REMARKS. 21 Mo Took Chemistry exam in P.M. Fine working at Chem A.M. 22 Tu Studying up for Oral's Fine 23 Wed Took Oral exam on Materia Med Anatomy & Physiology Fine 24 Thu Fixed chair walked down to see Myles steamboat Fine 25 Fri Slight snow. R.E. McKechnie here Studying for council exams Fine A.M. 26 Sat R.E. McKechnie started for Montreal. Fine 27 Sun At Queen St church Mr Bland A & PM Fine Ernie & I in AM & Frank & I in eve 28 Mo Passed Anatomy exam. Light snow snowed last night 3 -4 inches this morn 29 Tu Studying for Council Exam cold Fine 30 Wed " " " " " " Went down to see "Myles" 31 Thu " " " " " Fine weather both sleighs & waggons running 1st April " " " " sleighs still running 2 Sat Got carriage for Baby Fine Emma Sharp here at market studying 3 Sun At Queen St in morn & Sy denham st in eve Fine 4 Mo Studying for exams Father McLean here 5 Tu Commenced Council Examination Took Anatomy 6 Wed Took Chemistry examin (Theoretical) Fine 7 Thu " Materia Medica & Pharmacy " Fine 8 Fri Took Physiology & Histology Fine 9 Sat " Prac Chemistry, & Toxicology Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 1^887 . No of Car. FROM 1st TO REMARKS. 1 Ju 10 Sun at Queen St & Wm - ville T.G. Williams church Fine 2 Wed 11 Studying up for Oral exam Fine 3 Thu 12 " " " " " Father McLean started for Dakota 4 Fri 13 Wed getting reaedy for exam Fine 5 Sat 14 Thu oral exam on all primary subjects Fine. 15 Fri Rain W. J. Maxwell went home. Alna came home P. M. light rain 16 Sat Went down to market & strolled around city with Alva fine 17 Sun At W Williamsville church A.M & Queen eve Fine 18 Mo Alva started for Gananoque & Frank & I started went to Westbrook Uncle Ale Fine 19 Tu At uncle Alex Fine 20 Wed . From uncle Alex to uncle John Bells Fine 21 Thu West to Uncle William Bills Fine 22 Fri Called at Jas Bells & took dinner with Aunt Catherine Fine 23 Sat at Uncle alex again Rain 24 Sun } At West brook T Smails preached Fine 25 Mo | Emie & I came back to K in stage 1 Lecture Fine 26 Fu | Frank & baby came in today Fine 27 Wed | At city hall Lauration day Fine 28 Thu | Rained most of day . On Friday look sanitary Science. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 1^887 . No of Car. FROM 29th Ap TO May REMARKS. 29 Fri Fixing up around house. Fine 30 Sat Fine Bought crib for baby At Market Painted chair & varnished crib &c 1st Sun May } At Queen St A & P.M. Mr Bland AM & Mr Whiting P.M. Fine 2 Mo At Hospital saw an operation for Ulcer Fine Lecture at 5 P.M. 3 Tu Frank commenced Housecleaning Fine 4 Wed At Hospital A.M. & Med Juriprudence 5 P.M. Fine 5 Thu Helping Frank at Housekeeping Fine 6 Fri At Housecleaning } Took Lecture on Sanitary Science Fine 7 Sat At Hospital A.M. Fine Saw uncle Alex & Aunt & Mr J Simpson 8 Sun At Queen St Church opening Fine Rev H Bland preached in AM & Rev Dr Douglass Eve 9 Mo At Hospital & Medical Jurisprudence 10 Tu At Home writing most of day. Fine 11 Wed At Hospital & Medical Jurisprudence At Prayer Meeting in eve Fine 12 Thu At Home cleaned Privy & fixed floor of wood shed Fine 13 Fri At Post mortem at Hospital } no Sanitary Science Fine part 14 Sat At Hospital Post Mortem remainder, Fine writing notes on Obstetrics 15 Sun At Queen St Church Rev Mr Hall preached in A.M. & Rev Dr Nelles in eve Fine 16 Mo Fine at Hospital & Lectures Med Juris 17 Tu At Hospital again fine weather 18 Wed Took first case to diagnosis Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May & June (Bk. 28.) No. 5 & 6 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 87 . No of Car. FROM 19th May TO May REMARKS. May 19 Thu At Hospital copying out Obstetrical notes. 20 Fri Presented report on case Hospital Mrs School aft Fine 21 Sat Writing & studying Fine 22 Sun At Queen St A & PM. Rev AB Chambers in PM & Rev T.G. Williams A.M. X 23 Mo Have drills 3 or 4 times ambulance corps Fine At Hosp & Med Juris 24 Tu Marched with 16th P.W.O over to Barrefield Rained a good part of day 25 Wed Fine at Hosp & Med Juris, writing out Obstet notes 26 Thu Took Med Juris , Fine, In eve at Queen St Church Revs Potts, Burwash & Dewart spoke 27 Fri At Medical Juris. Rev Mr Philps here Fine 28 Sat Mrs Wm McLean went home. Jas Hall here to dinner Fine O 29 Sun At Queen & Sydenham St Churches. Fine Rev Mr Philps } Rev Dr Carman {illegible}iation service 30 Mo At Hospital AM & Medical Jurisprudence PM Fine Rev Mr SD Chown here for tea 31 Tu At home most of day } at Med Juris PM Rev Jas Lawson here ] at S School meeting in eve 1st June Rained most of day No Med Juris 2 Thu At Med Jurisprudence cloudy Hospital no lecture 3 Fri At Hospital & Sanitary Science Fine 4 Sat Went out to Asylum Fine at market 5 Sun At Queen St AM & Pm both Frank & I Fine Mr Whiting AM Mr Bland PM O Philip Jen & Min Bell here & Mr Jas, Edgar & Harper Coates Conference sitting in Kingston X Mrs Wm McLean here from Farmville </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 87 . No of Car. FROM 6th June TO May REMARKS. 6 Mo Rain At Medical Jurisprudence studying at Sanis & Juris 7 Tu At Hospital saw operation on ankle removing cuticle & scrape Fine No Med Juris 8 Wed No Lectures either Hosp or Med Juris 9 Thu Had Lectures on Med Jurisprudence no Hospital lectures Fine 10 Fri Took last lectures on Sanitary Science Fine Studying up for exam 11 Sat Fine. At Market. Ernie went to Brockville 12 Sun went to Queen St AM & Frank in eve Fine 13 Mo Ernie came back & Will Maxwell with him At Hospital 14 Tu Studying up for exam. Fine 15 Wed At Hospital saw cataract removed saw an ey taken out Fine 16 Thu At Med Juris & Sanitary Science 17 Fri Did not go to Hospital studying 18 Sat Maggie H Bell here. Fine At Market 19 Sun At Queen St AM & P.M. Rain 20 Mo Took Med Juris & San Science exam went to Montreal at night Fine 21 Tu At Uncle Jas Bells & around street with Battalian Rain 22 Wed. Came home from Montreal Fine 23 Thu } got report of exam, Passed in both Sanit Science & med Juris Fine 24 Fri } Got Dunglisous Dictionary Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No._______ Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO May REMARKS. 25 Sat Uncle Jno, Aunt Ellen & Rose here Fine At Final subjects. light shower 26 Sun At Queen St A & PM, Mr Whiting AM & Mr Bland PM Fine 27 Mo Fine working at final work at Hospital 28 Tu At final work Fine 29 Wed At McGillivery studying Fine at Hospital in AM 30 Thu Mr Thomspon Killed by fireworks in eve Celebration of Queens Jubilee Fine 1 July Hot day At Review of Troops, Fine man drowned today 2 Sat Frank & I went out to Uncle Alex Bells Fine 3 Sun Hot & dry. Frank & the rest of fam to Westbrook 4 Mo At Uncle Wms & Johns & Aunt Catherines Fine & hot 5 Tu At Uncle Alex, Got out fossils Fine 6 Wed Went to Hartington, Saw Charles Bell Uncle Alex Maggie & Hiram Bell Fine 7 Thu At Harrowsmith to Jas Kelsoes & took tea with Maggie Lee. Fine 8 Fri I came back to Kingston Fine got Sargeant arm bandaging 9 Sat Frank came home today Fine studying at finals 10 Sun Heard Rev Mr Sparling AM & Rev S Bland P.M. } light rain 11 Mo At Hospital Fine Hot & dry 12 Tu Got Suit dark {illegible} Hat Hypodermic syringe } Hot Fine 13 Wed Started for B Went out to farm went down on "Pelsia" str Fine 14 Thu Visiting at farm Pa Ma Maggie Henry & Syd well Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train,__________Conductor,_________ 187 7 . No of Car. FROM 15 July TO 3rd Aug REMARKS. 15 Fri Made Splints for Loyd Hurds legs Fine ground very dry 16 Sat Fine, Reading & Amusing ourselves today 17 Sun At Bethel Church, Mr Shorey preached Fine 18 Mo Studying surgery "Wyeths" Fine weather extremely hot 19 Tu Jno Henry buried at B rowed up to cemetery Fine 20 Wed Geo & Wm Wood, Ernie & I went up the river at Mrs McIntoshs & Murphys 21 Thu Rain, Called at Ad McGuins, Mrs Knapp &c went back to farm 22 Fri Helped put up crosspiece for hayfork in Horse stable some rain 23 Sat Pa, Frank, H Hat & I drove down to S Mt Fine & cool At Alva's 24 Sun Heard Cornett at Presb church fine 25 Mo Drove out to Josiah Renders. Fine 26 Tu Visited at S{illegible} & Jno McTavishes Fine Good crop of hay down here 27 Wed Drove in from Jos Renders to Jno Frasers stayed at Uncles all night Fine 28 Thu Drove from S Mt to Spencerville Pa drove home 29 Fri Fine clear day, took a drive with Dr McLean & another Rev SD Chown 30 Sat Took dinner Dr & I at Jos McLeans shower in evening 31 Sun at Jos McLeans & Spencerville preacher SD Chown Fine 1st Aug } Frank & Hattie went to Jos McLeans Read at Drs 2 Tu Studying some of the Dr's cases fine 3 Wed Got the Drs horse & drove to J McLeans Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 8 Train,__________Conductor,Fraser 187 7 . No of Car. FROM 4th Aug TO 23rd REMARKS. 4 Thu Frank baby & I drove back from Jos McLeans to Dr McLeans Fine 5 Fri Frank & Lizzie went to Bishops Mills Fine 6 Sat Put Plaster Jacket on Smiths Leg Fine 7 Sun At Quat Meeting Spencer Chown Preacher Fine 8 Mo Drove from Spencers to S Mt 9 Tu Mrs Render Had a paralytic stroke At Jos Renders, Uncle Jno & Alva Drove back to Spencerville Fine 10 Wed Came back to Spencerville. Fine 11 Thu Went with Dr to J Frasers. Fine young man had intrapelvic abcess 12 Fri Reading most of day Frank with at Jos McLeans } at Spencers with Lizzie McLean 13 Sat Took Tea at Mrs Whites At Jos McLeans Fine 14 Sun At Prayer Meeting & Preaching at McLeans Fine Mr Chown preached 15 Mo Jos & Justus McLean & their wives drove Frank & I home Fine } 2B 16 Tu In Brockville to see Beach he not home Pa drove me Fine 17 Wed At Mr Maxwells in P.M. Fine reading in AM 18 Thu Visiting & reading 19 Fri Cooler weather but fine Reading 20 Sat Frank & I visiting in Brockv Fine 21 Sun Heard Rev Mr Blanchet at Bethel Fine 22 Mo Helped patch Barn roof fine Visited at Dunhams 23 Tu Pa at Market I walked in & out to B went in to see Beacock cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug & Sept (Bk. 28.) No. 8-9 Train,__________Conductor,_________18^87 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 24 Wed Wm J Maxwell Frank & I went up to Kingston Took train Fine Found all right 25 Thu went to McGilliverys & to Hospital Fine 26 Fri " " " " " " Very dry time wells failing X 27 Sat Montreal Fred Bell here. Fine Philip, Maggie, Aunt Susannah Uncle Wm & Anne here 28 Sun Frank at church in AM & I in PM Fine day Bland AM Whiting PM 29 Mo At Hospital dissecting brain Fine at McGilliverys in PM 30 Tu At McGilliverys studying & also dissecting Brain 31st Wed Sept Oct Got House from R. Love at Hospital Fine 2 Thu Sept Moved 5 loads furniture to house 332 5 Brock St Fine 3 Sat Aunt Helen Bell of Montreal here Moved Piano & Hair set furniture Fine 4 Sun Frank heard Mr Whiting in AM & I heard Salem Bland in eve 5 Mo Went to Barnums show Fine at McGilliverys WJ Max & I 6 Fri At Hospital man with double fracture of his lower jaw at McGilliverys Fine 7 Wed Seen Pacentesis performed on Mrs Burk went with W Maxwell & Dr Fenwick 8 Thu Went to Commercial Union Picnic over at Wolf Island Fine 9 Fri Went over to Point to see Mrs Burke wound oozing yet Fine grinding 10 Sat At market got 1 Qr mutton 4 1/2 Per lb Fine day Uncle Jas Bell here & Geo. 11 Sun At Queen St in eve Whiting spoke Fine 12 Mo At McGilliverys, Rain. grinding at home X wrote up suddards case </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,__________Conductor, J.B.F. 18^87 . No of Car. FROM 13th Sept TO REMARKS. 13 Tu At Hospital Saw operation on Tibia knee - opened Fine 14 Wed At operation scraping Tibia cupping & puncture Hydraulic 15 thu Rained Father McLean came back from Nebraska Fine AM 16 Ri At McGil home & hospital Tine + 17 Sat Uncles Jas, Wm & Alex Bell & wives here Uncle Jas wife & 4 Children started for home Fine 18 Sun At Mr WJ Crothers class in morn & at 2 services Mr Bland & Whiting Fine 19 Mo At McGillverys A.M. got wood saw } Ovariotomy performed by X 20 Went over to Fort hill in PM Father McLean Ernie & I Fine 21 Wed At McGilliverarys & with Gillies in PM Am light rain 22 Thu At Hospital grinding up with McGraw Fine also at McGillivarys 23 Fri At TH Suddards Post Mortem At Hospital Fine 24 Sat At Hospital Market &c Studying Fine 25 Sun at Queen St in eve Frank in AM Fine Father McLean at Gate's 26 Mo At McGillivarys in AM Fine reading on finals 27 Tu P & Mde Jno Fraser Sim Fraser Lill & Sims wife were here Fine 28 Wed Studying most of day Fine Mr & Mrs & Alice Mitchell, Mrs Murphy & Maud here II 29 Thu Went out to Fair Fine Took Pa & Uncle Jno Fraser through Museum 30 Fri went studied at home shower Pa & Uncle Jno Fraser went home II At Hospital on 1st obstretric case X Drs Dupuis & Fenwick on Mrs Fanny Bell + saw an operation on mans lower jaw </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,__________Conductor, J.B.F. 187 87 . No of Car. FROM 1st Oct TO 19th REMARKS. 1st Sat Oct At Hospital. showery Father McLean went to B Mr, Mrs & Alice Mitchell, Mrs Murphy & Maud went home to B 2 Sun at Queen St AM Mr Whiting & PM Rev Salem Bland Frank & I in eve 3 Mo At Hospital 2nd Obstretric case Rain. Sim Fraser, Jas Maxwell & I went over to Point 4 Tu Opening addresses by the professors Not much done today Rain 5 Wed at Prac Med, Obstect & Surgery dark & gloomy cool 6 " " " " " About 40 Freshmen entered this year 7 Fri At Prac med, Obstret, Surgery & Hospital 8 Sat Over at Hospital, at Market, Have had a rainy spell following the drought 9 Sun At Queen St Mr Whiting & Bland preached went A & PM. 10 Mo At Prac Med Surg, Obstret Hosp & Med showery 11 Tu At Surg Prac Med Obstretrics, At Med Jurisprudence cooler 12 Wed At Prac Med, Surg, Obstret, & Hospital clinic Showery 13 Thu At Prac Med, Obstretrics, no surgery Fine 14 Fri At Anat, surg, Prac Med, & Obstretrics In eve had Election of court officers Fine 15 Sat At Y.M.C.A. in AM & to Market In PM to Hotel dieu Fine 16 Sun At Queen St AM Rev S.H.Bland preached In Eve Ernie & Frank went & Ernie Joined the church 17 Mo Convocation day, No lectures, at Dr Saunders fixed Battery Fine 18 Tu At Obstret, Pract Med & Surgery 19 Wed At Hospital surgical clinic by gallery AT Hendersons Photographs Prof DuPuis at surg Prac & Obstret got Photographs taken Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,__________Conductor, J.B.F. 187 87 . No of Car. FROM 20th Oct TO 8th Nov REMARKS. 20 Thu At Obstret, Prac & surg Rain 21 Fri At Freshmen reception Y.M.C.A. in convocation Hall Fine 22 Sat At Market, Y.M.C.A & Hospital & Hotel Dieu Aunt Catherine here Fine 23 Sun Rain at night, In eve heard Rev Mr S Bland in Sydenham At Hospital 24 Mo At Obstret, Prac Med & Surg Fine got Potters Mat Med, Edis & Tyson 25 Tu AT Med Juris, Obstret, Pract & Surg Fine cool day 26 Wed At Clinic at Hospital & Practice Frost Fine surgery & Obstret 27 Thu At Practic Med, Surg & Obstret Fine 28 Tu At Reception in in Queen St Meth Church At Surg, Practice, Obstret 29 Sat Snow in afternoon, At Hospital ed ymca in AM. & Hotel Dieu 30 Sun At Queen St A & PM, Fine & Cold 31 Mo Took regular classes. Fine 1st Nov Tu } At regular classes AT Maggie Frizzells case 2 Wed Clinic at Hospital, At Surg, Prac & Obstret Fine 3 Thu At Prac Med, Obstret, Surgery & Hospital Fine Father McLean here from Brock 4 Fri Fine At Obstret, Prac Med, & an operation at Hotel Dieu, removing cancer of breast & + 5 Sat At Y.M.C.A A.M. Hospital P.M. Fine Frank & Father McLean & Baby at Highlands 6 Sun At Queen St AM Mr Whiting & PM Mr Salem Bland 7 Mo Had monthly exam in Obstretrics. Fine Had Prac Med, no surgery At Hospital Fine 8 Tu At Obstret, Prac Surg & Hospital very Fine day. + & also cancer of scrotum & cord </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 87 . No of Car. FROM Nov 9 TO Nov REMARKS. 9 Wed At regular work at Hospital Fine & clear 10 Thu At Practice surg, no surgery at Obstretics fine snow at night 11 Fri Had Monthly exam on Practic, At Obstret, & surgery no clinic Snow 12 Sat Frank, Father Mc & Baby came in from Westbrook At Hotel Dieu & Hospital 13 Sun At Queen St Am Mr Bland & Pm Mr Whiting In eve Frank & I at Chalmers YMCA } 8:30 14 Mo Went to see Dr Saunders about office work Had Clinic, at Obstret, Prac & Surgery 15 Tu Rain, At Obstret, Prac, Surgery At Dr Saunders office 16 Wed At Hospital Clinic, Obstret, Prac & Surgery Fine most of day 17 Thu Thanksgiving day, Fine, no Classes today Bright & sunshiny, no frost, grass green yet 18 Fri at Hospital. Fine. waggons running no snow 19 Sat At Saunders in AM & went out to Wilbur mines in P.M. for Dr Mundell, snow 20 Sun Out at mines, at service in School house snowed most of day 21 Mo Came back from Wilber, at Lectures in evening some snow here. 22 Tue At Obstret, Practice & surgery snow nearly all away 23 Wed " " " " Fine days & weather 24 Thu Fine, some frost, & in eve snow 25 At Obstret, Practice & Surgery Fine Dark day. at Hospital 26 Sat At Hospital, Hotel Dieu & Saunders made up 240 Pills Fine Rain 27 Sun Streets very sloppy, at Queens St A & PM Mr Whiting in AM & Salem Bland PM. Rain 28 Mo At surgery, Practice, Obstret & Hospital Fine most of day but cloudy, snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November & December (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 87 . No of Car. FROM Nov 29 TO Nov REMARKS. 29 Tu At Regular work - college. Fine + 30 Wed Father McLean went to Brockville at regular work 1st Thu Put up coal stove & got in coal Ground frozen up 2 Fri At Hospital, Prac, Obstret & surgery 3 Sat At Alma Mater Elections. At Hotel Dieu Fine 4 Sun Rain, At Queen St A & PM. Bland Whiting 5 Mo At Exam in Obstretrics, At Prac & Surg At Hospital in eve Soft 6 Tu At Obstretrics, Practice, & Surgery Fine warm & pleasant 7 Wed At regular classes except Obstret nice Fine 8 Thu % Weather Mild, grass Quite green yet Have not had any severy frost yet 9 Fri At Hospital, Obstretrics, Practice & surgery Fine 10 Sat Rain most of day, at Hotel Dieu & Hospital Theodore Miller here 11 Sun At Sydenham St Church Rain Rev Hiraive preached 12 Mo At Practice exam, At Obstret, Surgery Fine 13 Tu " " Obstretrics, & Surgery Fine 14 Wed At Practice Obstret & no surgery Jennie Bell here Boys stoked it. 15 Thu At Montreal as delegate to Bishops college. Fine % Appointed delegate to Bishops college + Wed con Three operations today, Abcess, Tanotomy & secondary shoulder operation </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 87 . No of Car. FROM 16 Dec TO REMARKS. 16 Fri Went around city with the students at Uncle James Bells in eve. Fine 17 Sat At Geo Stoves, R McKechnies, started home little snow in the city 18 Sun Home from Montreal. Fine. was not at church 19 Mo went out to Wilbur mines for Dr Munhall light snow last night. Fine 20 Tu Came back from " " Fine some sleighs running 21 Wed Frank, Ernie, Will, Baby & I went to B snowed in night & forenoon 22 Thu At Jno McLeans in P.M. at home A.M. 23 Fri Henry Hurd & I in Brockville & Maggie & Frank At entertainment (S.S.) in School house in eve 24 Sat Frank, Baby & I went to B at Jas Murphys over night cold weather 25 Sun At Brockville Took Dinner at Jas Murphys Tea at J.B.McIntosh's 26 Mo Came out home & took another xmas dinner wind blew hard & very cold 27 Tu Went down to Mr Maxwells in P.M. Frank, Baby & I cold 28 Wed Frank at Jno McLeans, I helped paper bedroom cold 29 Thu In Brockville in the afternoon and at night went to a party at Maxwells. 30 Fri Went to Mr Dunhams for a visit. Fine all the family home but Emma 31 Sat Frank & I went in to B with Henry Hurd & stayed most of the day at R.Bell's. 1st Sun Jan 1888 } Pa & Ma, Henry Hurd Maggie & her two children are living near Brockville, Jennie has two children & is living in Friend Nebraska, Alva and Ellen with their baby are visiting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. at the old homestead: Alva having rented his place in South Mountain. They have just finished a new addition to the house and Pa & Ma tak one end and Henry & Maggie the other. I am living at 332 Brock St Kingston studying medicine, have passed my primary exam before the council & " & Intermediate exam before the college beside two of the final subjects. Ernie is with us & Will Maxwell. Grandma Fraser, Uncles Jno, Wm, Sam & Aunt Alida are alive with their wives & husband. Uncles Jno Alex Wm & Jas Bell & their wives are alive and Aunts Mary & Margaret & their Husbands are alive too. During the year Minnie & Rosa McKechnie were married. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 1st TO REMARKS. 1st Jan 1888 Sun. Went to Bethel & heard Mr Shorey at S.H. in A.M. light rain in A.M. 2nd Mo Will Maxwell Frank Hattie & I came back to Kingston, Found things all right 3 Tu Commenced to write my Thesis Fine At Hospital last night confinement 4 Wed Called at 6 A.M to Hospital to a confinement writing on my thesis snow 5 Thu Writing up Hemiplegia. Sleighing quite good no lectures yet 6 Fri at Hospital. Fine At Thesis 7 Sat Aunt Susannah Uncle Alex & Philip here stormy in the morning 8 Sun At Queen St PM " Salem Bland Fine Frank & I PM AM Rev Mr Houston 9 Mo At Obstretrics & Practice, no surgery Lectures commenced today fine 10 Tu At Dr Saunders in A.M. at surgery Practice & Obstretrics in P.M. snow 11 Wed At Hospital in morning; operation by Dr Dupuis At Lectures in P.M. Very fine 12 Wed At Obstretrics, Practice & surgery Fine but cold 13 Fri At Hospital, Practice & surgery no Obstretrics. Fine but strong south wind snowed 14 Sat At Hospital. Y.M.C.A & Hotel Dieu 15 Sun At Queen St A & P.M. Revs {Bland Whiting sidewalks very slippery 16 Mo at regular work. Fine 17 Tu At Practice, surgery, Obstretrics & Med Juris Cold & Fine 18 Wed At Practice & surgery, No Obstret at Hospital. Fine 19 Thu At regular classes. cold Fine 20 Fri Fine & cold Ther 10 {symbol for degrees} below zero at regular classes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 1 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 21st Jan TO REMARKS. 21 Sat, Ther 15 below Zero, Fine Principal Grant addressed the Y.M.C.A. at Hospitals 22 Sun Heard Revs Whiting & Bland 23 Mo Took regular lectures 24 Tu Weather extremely cold the Thermometer often far below zero 25 Wed At Lectures. Fine 26 Thu Roads & Railways blocked with snow 27 Fri At Hospital & Lectures 28 Sat At Hospital. Y.M.C A. & Hotel Dieu Leader T.J.Jamieson 29 Sun Heard Rev Mr Bland in A.M. & Rev Mr McGillivary P.M. 30 Mo Very cold weather. At Hospital at Lectures. Exam on obstetrics 31 Tu. At Obstetrics, Practice & surgery cold & Fine 1st Feb The weather very moderate but Fine Hospital roads has been blocked. 3 Lectures 2 Thu Minnie Bell here. Very fine day at regular lectures 3 Fri at Obstetrics, Practice & surgery Fine Snow in eve at Hospital 4 Sat. Father McLean came up from Brockville Drifted Rain in eve. At Hospitals 5 Sun At Queen St Meth church. Fine 6 Mo At H.J. Saunders. Fine & cool 7 Tu At regular lectures. Cold 8 Wed At Practice, surgery & Obstetrics 9 Thu Cold weather at regular lectures </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 2 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 10 Fri Thermom 14 below zero. Fine. At regular classes 11 Sat At Hospital, Hotel Dieu & Y.M.C.A. 12 Sun At Queen St in A.M. Fine & cold 13 Mo At Practice, Obstetrics & Surgery, Fine warmer weather 14 Tu Went to Wilbur Mines for Dr Mundell Rain in A.M. turning very cold at night 15 Wed Returned from Wilbur. Clear & Cold At Obstetrics, no surgery or practice 16 Thu Ther 15 {symbol for degrees} below zero. Cold but fine 17 Fri At Hospital A.M. Mild fine sunshiny 18 Sat At Hospitals, Cold 19 Sun At Queen St church. Fine 20 Mo At regular lectures. Fine 21 " " " " 22 Wed at regular Lectures, At Hospital 23 Thu At " " very Fine Like spring weather 24 Fri Beautiful day at Hospital Father McLean & I went to B & Jos McLeans 25 Sat went from Jos McLeans to Spencerville & from that back of {illegible} & home Rain & snow 26 Sun At Father Fraser's all day in eve at J McLeans Went to B at night 27 Mo at Practice & Obstetrics. Fine. Cold came up from Brockville 28 Tu At Surgery, Practice & Obstetrics Fine 29 Wed At Hospital & regular lectures </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. 3 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 1st March TO 20th Mar REMARKS. 1st March At Practice & Obstetrics stormed. Quite mild 2 Fri Colder, stormed, at Lectures 3 Sat Went out to Uncle Alex, with Uncle Wm Frank & Hattie went out with Philip. cold Fine 3rd Got examination ticket - Final - for Queens 4 Sun Came in from Uncle Alex. Cold & Fine 5 Mo At Practice, Obstet & Surgery Fine 6 Tu Had a dissecting group taken. 7 Wed At Hospital, Practice & Obstetrics 8 Thu No surgery. Had practice & Obstet Fine 9 Fri Had last Lectures of the season Fine 10 Sat Frank & Hattie cam in from WBrook. Got final group taken. Fine. At Hospital 11 Sun Not feeling extra & did not go to church 12 Mo Studying for exam. To hear Mifs Dinsdale in eve. cold 13 Tu Stormed nearly all day. At Home 14 Wed At Hospital. Fine. grinding with Kayle & Chamberlain Roads blocked 15 Thu at regular studying. Fine. 16 Frin Getting up Final work " 17 Sat At Hospital Thos R. Dupuis last lecture of 88 Fine 18 Sun At Queen St church Miss Dinsdale spoke A large number out 19 Mo. Father McLean came up from Spencerville Fine 20 Tu Took surgery exam both Royal & Trinity Fine. Wrote A & PM. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March & April (Bk. 28.) No. 3 & 4 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 21st March TO 9th April REMARKS. 21 Wed Wrote on Practice Royal A.M. & Obstetrics P.M Trinity 22 Thu Wrote on Obstetrics AM Royal & Practice P.M Trinity 23 Fri Packing up goods for Spencerville Fine & cold 24 Sat Packing up Household goods. Fine. waggons running 25 Sun At Queen St Meth church 26 Mo Shipped goods to Spencerville (Household) Rained & snowed Frank & FAther Baby & Ernie to Brock 27 Tu Had an oral exam took exam on Practice, Obstetrics & surgery 28 Wed snowed & Rained. Went down to Spencerville from Kingston 29 Thu Drawing Household goods from staion to Spencerville Fine 30 Fri Took team to Prescott & went to B and out home. Fine Putting away goods. 31 Sat Went up to Kingston expecting to write on the council exam. Fine 1st April At 3rd Meth Church AM & 1st in eve Called at Cyrus Sharp's & Jno Cowdy's eve 2 Mo Preparing for exam in AM & to start for home P.M. Fine 3 Tu Came to Spencerville Fine 4 Wed Made a trip to Jas McLennans Fine Frank & bab Hattie up to Jos McLeans 5 Thu Rained most of day. Fixed pump 6 Fri Weather cleared up, Busy all day. 7 Sat Out to Jno Vincents, Frank & Hattie & Ernie Father McLean to Mrs Knapps funeral came back 8 Sun At " " in A.M. Fine at home all day. Frank at church 9 Mo Wm Maxwell came down. very fine an easy day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. 4 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 10th April TO REMARKS. 10 Tu Father McLean came back from Mrs Knapps funeral Rain P.M. Fine A.M. } W.J.Max away 5 P.M. 11 Wed Rain At Keelers to see child. got one bbl sugar from Kingston 12 Thu Light snow at night & cold Out to Mr Cummins in A.M. 13 Fri at Nat Bartons & Jos McLeans Took Ernie McLean up to ^ Fine Frost last night 14 Sat " " " & office work. Fine part of day some more snow 15 Sun Fine day at Nat Bartons & Pat Gores in eve Heard Rev SD Chown in A.M. 16 Mo Had a busy day. Fine Roads bad mud deep in some places & snow deep in others 17 Tu At Bartons & Whites in A.M. Fine shots of the road drying up 18 Wed W.J.Maxwell here & he & Father McLean Roads bad. went out to Bishops Mills 19 Thu Father McLean back. Plenty of mud. Cool 20 Fri Some snow fell. Roads sloppy 21 Sat Fine at usual work. Not out today 22 Sun Fine At Mr Melville's funeral Heard Rev Kellock preach 23 Mo AT work in office most of day Fine 24 Tu At Mrs Dillaboughs in A.M. Fine a busy day 25 Wed at Mr Sellecks, Lydia's & Cummins. Dr & Mrs McLean at Prescott. Roads drying Fine 26 Thu At Mrs Dillaboughs, some sowing done Fine 27 Fri at Cummins to see children Fine Fine & warm 28 Sat. At Geo Smiths (wife confirmed) Fine Roads good & dust flying Grass beginning to appear in spots. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 29 Sun Heard Rev S.D.Chown. Fine At Prayer meeting in eve. 30 Mo Cold. Raw day. but Fine at regular work 1st May Busy day. At P. Cottons Father McLean at B. snow & rain Fine 2 Wed Fine day. not very busy 3 Thu Queens Collage Glee club gave a concert here tonight. Fine 4 Fri Father McLean came back here Jos. Fred & Wm Lillie McLean here Fine 5 Sat At Posting books. Fine. 6 Sun Heard Mr Chown A.M. & at prayer meeting in eve Fine 7 Mo Fine day. I was not out. Roads good Posting books 8 Tu Posting books & studying. Fine 9 Wed Father McLean & Lizzie Mc went to Winchester Fine 10 Thu Fine day. Nice growing shower last night Roads dry & good 11 Fri Fine most of day. At usual work 12 Sat Father McLean & Lizzie came back from Winchester Fine most of day shower 13 Sun At church. Heard Mr Chown preach At prayer meeting in eve. 14 Mo Busy day. Fine Roads good 15 Tu Dr McLean & family went to Bishops Mills Quiet day. Fine 16 Wed Rain & Hail. At Geo Cummins. weather cold 17 Thu Fine day. At Thos Smailes child. grass in good condition </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. 5 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 18 Fri SC McLean wife & family came home Frank & I & Father at Jos McLeans PM. From B-Mills Light shower 19 Sat At ordinary work. The weather keeps very cool Rain 20 Sun At Church in A.M. Rev SD Chown preached Fine day, but cool 21 Mo At ordinary work. Studying also Fine 22 Tu S.C.McLean & Family went to Brock & Farmersville Fine 23 Wed Made a visit at D Pitts & Bannens Fine 24 Thu Geo W Bishop & wife here Fine at PM 25 FRi " " " " " S.C. McLean & wife & Family went away. at David Pitts came home. Fine 26 Sat at usual work & reading. Fine 27 Sun at Prayer meeting in eve Frank went in A.M. 28 Mo Drove to David Pitts. Fine 29 Tu Frank Hattie & Father McLean drove up to Brockville I went up by Railroad. Fine 30 Wed At Jno McLeans & Father Frasers Fine 31 Thu Went to Brock. Visited Geo W Bishops & Mrs Murphys Fine 1st June Fri At B Cemetery AM. Fine & at Knapps, RM Bells Mrs Dougs & A McGuins PM 2 Sat Came back from Brockville light showers 3 Sun Dry weather crops suffering. Fine 4 Mo At regular work. no great rush today. 5 Tu Heavy Gale of wind & rain much damage done 6 Wed crops look better after the rain Several people killed by yesterdays storm I went to Prescott AM. } H Mc at Kemptville </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 7th June TO REMARKS. 7 Thu Negotiations going on about Mrs Imrie's places. Fine 8 Fri Nothing unusual, regular work Fine 9 Sat Mad a verbal agreement with Mrs Imrie about her place. Fine 10 Sun Terrific thunder shower in eve. Heard Rev Kellock - ordained deacon. 11 Mo H McL to Jesse McLeans, At Whitleys, Greys Bannens & Lemans Rain 12 Tu A rush of business, crops looking nicely Fine 13 Wed Busy day at Greys Bannens &c Rain last night Fine 14 Thu Making out S.C.McLeans accounts Fine 15 Fri Very heavy thunder shower this P.M. not extra busy today 16 Sat At Greys & Bannens. Jos McLean & wife here H. McLean back again Fine 17 Sun Fine at home most of day Took Father McLean to Jos McLeans 18 Mo At Mr Greys. Hot close day 19 Tu Business Keeping up very well at usual work 20 Wed Reading up on surgery. Fine 21 Thu Thermometer 116 in sun Fine not much driving today 22 Fri Hot close day. Light showers Reading surgery 23 Sat At Ventnor David Browns shower Dr McLean & Family at Bishops Mills 24 Sun Heard Rev SD Chown A.M. 25 Mo At regular work 26 Tu Reading up & at office work Rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. 6 - 7 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 27th June TO 16th July REMARKS. 27 Wed At G Greys, Moderately busy At L Lyddia's Fine 28 Thu Father McLean to Bishops Mills for Lizzie & children cold day 29 Fri Frank & I at Joseph McLeans. Fine Got 1.00 worth of berries 13 baskets 30 Sat Reading Most of day (surgery) Fine Not very times (busy) 1st Sun At Home all day. Hattie not well. Fine day 2 Mo Reading. Fine weather. } Some hay cut 3 Tu At A.OU.W strawberry festival at usual work Fine 4 Wed Father McLean & I drove up to Brockville Fine 5 Thu At Henry Whitleys, all day. Fine Came back from Brockville. Got $800.00 6 Fri At Lyddia's, Jno Pitts & Henry Whitleys. Fine 7 Sat Uncle John Fraser & Josiah Render took dinner with us today. Fine Roads dusty 8 Sun At S.S. in morn & Frank at Prayer meeting in eve 9 Mo Plastering Fine day. Making preparations to move. 10 Tu Bot House & Lot in Spencerville from Mrs Imrie for $1600.00 gave $800.00 down and mortgage for rest 11 Wed Plastered up & Papered rooms O 12 Thu Moved part of our goods from Dr McLeans to our new home. 13 Fri Getting carpets down to their place &c Fine 14 Sat Moved Piano, Trunks valises Father McLean, & Ernie to Jno McLeans 15 Sun Frank at Presbyterian church A.M. & U at Meth in eve. 16 Mo Fine day. Not much biz today but working around house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 17th July TO Aug 5 REMARKS. 17 Tu At work around house getting things in place. Fine 18 Wed Rain today which was needed very much, everything very dry 19 Thu Cutting down burdocks weeds &c Fine day 20 Fri Getting things in order in & about the house Fine 21 Sat At L Lyddia's Fine. Fixed up around house Read Med, Juris 22 Sun At Hermon Andersons vst-wf. Fine Mayer{illegible}ing in eve 23 Mo Took down henhouse & began to prepare for moving barn. Fine AM 24 Tu Made shoes for Barn. Went to Rex Hutchcrofts- injured head. Fine 25 Wed Took out timbers boards &c from barn Fine. Dry weather 26 Thu Took floor out of carriage house and fixed it up. Fine. Put shoes under barn 27 Fri Floored over the carriage house Fine 28 Sat Finished preparations for moving barn Fine, very dry weather 29 Sun Heard Rev SD Chown preach in Presby church 30 Mo Moved part of Dr McLeans goods Fine 31 Tu Got English with Capstan to move barn in P.M. helped Dr McLean move 1st Aug Finished moving building with Capstan helped Dr. McLean move 2 Thus Got Barn in position & took out runners Fine, not many calls 3 Fri At Perrins Boy with backward dislocation of elbow Joint Fine 4 Sat Fine & Hot, Father & Mother Fraser here Father McLean troubled with Sciatica 5 Sun at Quart Meeting Fine At Jas Smiths & Perrins </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. 7 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM Aug 6th TO REMARKS. Aug 6th Mo Father & Mother Fraser went home Fine day. Working about house We are living in Spencerville in a house bought from Mrs Imrie Paid $1600.00 for it. Father McLean is living with us & Ernie is with us part of the time the remainder he spends in Kingston at his studies. Pa & Ma Fraser is living on the farm near Brockville & have just been down on a visit. Henry & Maggie have 2 children Loyd & Edna & are working the farm. Alva & Nellie are in Smiths Falls have one child - Alva is delivering bread for a baker in that town. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. ______ Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 7th TO REMARKS. Allan McLean & Jen are living in Friend Nebraska & have 2 children. I have seen neither of them yet. 7 Tu Drove down to South Mountain at Uncle Jno Frasers. Rained 8 Wed Visited Jno McTavish & Sie Render. Fine 9 Thu Took down Partition of Hay loft after coming from S Mt home. Fine. Windy 10 Fri at Thos Boyds at night. Put floor in loft & moved Partition Fine 11 Sat At Lyddias & Thos Boyds. Light showers putting up gutters to stable 12 Sun At S School & prayer meeting at night Frank & Father McLean at preaching 13 Mo Rained almost all day Putting in gutters of on stable 14 Tu Fine until evening when rain came on Pretty busy times 15 Wed Rain again today. At Boyds Working on Stable 16 Thu Rain At Boyds, Showery, very wet now a good deal of grain cut down 17 Fri Rainy day. At Boyds, Joe Cummins Saffertys &c Heavy rains all week 18 Sat At Ricketts & Thos Boyds. Fine Drew up stone from old foundation to near stable 19 Sun At Meth Church. Mr Chown spoke Fine 20 Mo Moved partition in shop 21 Tu Took out shelves of shop & Kalsonined it. 22 Wed Fixed shelving of shop 23 Thu Finished fixing South shelving in shop Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August & September (Bk. 28.) No. ______ Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 24 Fri Shower. At Boyds, Moved counter in shop 25 Sat At Boyds, Dunlops & Billings Fine 26 Sun At Boyds & prayer meeting in eve Fine 27 Mo At Mahoney's (confin). Fine 28 Tu At usual work & at shop (fixing) 29 Wed Working around shop & house Fine 30 Thu Rained heavy. not very busy 31 Fri At Boyds, Fine most of day shower. set out berry plants 1st Sept R McKecknie, Henry Hurd wife & fam here Fine, H McLean up to B. 2 Sun At preaching in morn, Henry Maggie R. McKecknie & I. Mr Chown spoke Fine 3 Mo R McKecknie went away. Father McLean came home Fine day 4 Tu still attending Mrs Boyd some cold nights 5 Wed Early frosts injuring corn potatoes &c 6 Thu Frank & I at Ogdensburg Fair. Fine 7 Fri Nothing unusual. Fixing up around place. 8 Sat Allan McLean, wife & fam here. Fine 9 Sun At SS & Church Allen McLean wife Frank & I 10 Mo Allen & Jen went away. Uncle Jno Fraser & Aunt Annas here 11 Tu Rain cold Uncle John went to B in morn 12 Wed Frank Hattie & I drove to B. Fine Cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 12 Wed Came back from B. Allen & Jen & family started for Nebraska. Got Photos taken 13 Thu Air cool. Fine at ordinary work Old Mr Andrew Bennett dropped dead 14 Fri Uncle Jno Fraser & wife here for tea Fine At Hutchcrofts Hobbs Boyels &c & Fairbairns Sale 13 Thu Air cool. Camp meeting at Heckston going on. 14 Fri at Smails, Boyds, Holbs &c Fine 15 Sat At Fairbairns sale. Fine. Uncle John & Aunt Annas here for tea. At Robt Hutcrofts. 16 Sun Rained heavily most of day. At prayer meeting in eve 17 Mo Rain. Reading & working 18 Tu Pretty busy day. Fine weather Dr McLean & Lizzie to S Mountain 19 Wed Fine Weather moderately warm Potatoes Plentiful around here. 20 Thu Rain. A good many drives lately. 21 Fri Ernie McLean came down from Kingston At Smiths, Hutchcrofts, Holbs &c. Fine 22 Sat At Office most of day. Fine but cloudy 23 Sun At S.S in morn & prayermeeting in eve. Frank, Father & Ernie at preaching 24 Mo Getting wall under stable. Fine Quite busy times. 25 Tu Father McLean up to B & back again today At Holbs & Boyds Fine 26 Wed Frank & Earnie at Joseph McLeans Fine Working at stable. 27 Thu Frank Hattie & Ernie up to Brockville Rained heavily in AM Showery 28 Fri Frank, Ernie & Hattie back home again. At Hobbs & at Prescott. Fine Cool 29 Sat Hail, Rain & snow, Mr & Mrs Beech Dr & Mrs McLean took tea with us. Put new windows in store front. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM Sept 30 TO Oct REMARKS. Sep 30 Sun. Heard Mr Chown preach. Fine Oct 1st Rain most of day cold not much stir 2 Tu At Campbells, Smails & McCartin's Rain cold weather 3 4 Wed Father McLean & Ernie up to B ( for Kingston) at McCartin's Rain 4 Thu Rained. Quite heavy frost last night At Hobbs & Campbells 5 Fri Spencerville Fair held today Cool Father McLean back } cloudy 6 Sat Rained most of the day Di not have a drive. Frost last night 7 sun At P Gores Wife confined. Fine at Meeting at night 8 Mo Frank & I at South Mountain got show case. cold Rain 9 Tu " " home fomr " Fine Roads not very good, At Cavanaghs 10 Wed Sorting out & fixing goods. 11 Thu Lizzie McLean & I went to S Mountain & got some goods of Cavanagh } Fine 12 Fri Fine AM. Rain P.M. at McCartins 13 Sat Rain & snow At Hobbs Fixing stable 14 Sun At prayerme Presbyterian church & heard Mr Killock 15 Mo Cold & Rain. Not very busy Roads very bad 16 Tu Fine pleasant day 17 Wed Fine part of day At Gores. At Joseph McLeans Frank & I 18 Thu Wm Maxwell out this evening at Billings Rain 19 Fri Wet rainy afternoon, Mr & Mrs Joseph & John McLean here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October & November (Bk. 28.) No. __________Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 20 Sat Rain & Snow at night. Fine AM. Got furnace for shop. At D Smiths 21 Rain. At P Hobbs. Heard Mr Chown in AM 22 Mo S Landon commenced to put in furnace in Office &c cold raw morning Fine PM 23 Tu Fine day. Got 20 bus Potatoes from P Hobbs 24 Wed Rain. Landon finished furnace in office &c 25 Thu Fine day made window for coal. Fixing coal bins 26 Fri Fine warm day. Got in coal for winter cotst 5.50 & Freight total $6.10 & cartage 27 Sat Rained heavily most of AM & part of last night Getting out accounts got in rest of coal 28 Sun Heard Rev SD Chown & Mr Parent preach Fine 29 Mo At Adam's, Holme's & hobbs. Fine some snow 30 Tu At Jno Wiley's performed operation for strangulated Hernia Fine 31 Wed Fine day. At J Adam's, Wilsons, Goggins &c Roads drying up. 1st Thu } At Cummins, Robinsons & Bradys Rain last night Fine 2nd Nov } At Uncle S.N Frasers funeral, hew was living in Brockville, & took typhoid fever 3 Sat & died in the Hospital. Had two children Uncle John Fraser came up from South Mountain & I went up with him very fine day 3 Sat At Jones, Cummins & Gambles. Rained most of last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 4 11 5 4th Nov TO 21st Nov REMARKS. 4 Sun Heard Rev SD Chown preach. Fine Had a very busy week. 5 Mo Orange Celebration here today At Jones to see child Fine 6 Tu At Jones, Rained heavily most of PM. Uncle Jno Fraser & Walter Frew here 7 Wed Cold raw day. Rain. Got some Lumber from Peters. At Hobbs 8 Thu At H Edwards. Rain, colder Have not started coalstove yet 9 Fri Rained heavily. At Shannons roads very bad 10 Sat Rain, Rain. Flats covered with water some Matilda roads impassible Made bell pull for shop } at Thomson 11 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach some snow 12 Mo Snow & Frost. At Hobbs bad roads yet 13 Tu Rain. At Thompson & Edwards. 14 Wed H Hurd & R Stratton here for potatoes At Robinsons (Ventnor) Thompsons &c 15 Thu Thanksgiving day. At Raycrofts Harry Hurd & R Stratton went home Fine 16 Fri At H Edwards. Roads freezing up at night Fine 17 Sat Ground frozen up. No drive today Fine & Quite cold 18 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. Fine Had coal stove running today 19 Mo Cut off A Leman's toe & part metacarpal Some snow & mud. 20 Tu Froze hard last night. At Goggins & Edwards Fine 21 Wed Roads hard. At Lemans. Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November & December (Bk. 28.) No. 11 Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 22nd Nov TO 11th Dec REMARKS. 22 Thu No snow to speak of yet. Roads hard. Not much driving for last day or two 23 Fri Fine Thermom +8 {symbols for degrees} last night. At Thornton Hutchcrofts cold & raw wind 24 Sat At Goggins. Fine Roads getting smooth no great rush of business 25 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. Fine & cold 26 Mo At Goggins Fine. Roads slippery cold 27 Tu Rain B light. At Duffs, Fine most of day. 28 Wed not very cold Thawed. At Lemans. 29 Thu Misty. At Lemans. Frank Hattie & Father Mc to Justus & Jos McLeans 30 Fri Got Outside Window frames from Tripp Roads slushy. Freezing at night Dec 1 Some snow. At Goggins, Lemans, Hutchcrofts &c Puttied & put up outside windows. 2 Sun Drove down to Gorham Hutchcrofts Fine 3 Mo At Lemans. Hills & Jno Lemans. Father McLean went to Prescott (Bus) 4 Tu At Hutchcrofts. snowed. Spencerville Fair today 2 or 3 sleighs out 5 Wed Cut at tumor out of W Mason Dr Mc & I Fine & Quite warm 6 Thu At Hutcrofts & Leman's. Fine At Jos Carmichael's 7 Fri At Hunters at night. Fine day not very busy 8 Sat At Goggins & Hunters. Fine Roads good Shop sales increasing 9 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach at Hunters Fine 10 Mo Fine day. Not much stir today got in hay 1370 lbs at $13.00 per ton 11 Tu Fine mild day. Unsurpassed roads (wheeling) at Hunters. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 18788. . No of Car. FROM 12th TO REMARKS. 12 Wed At McQuades (Alberts) Fine Turned very cold last night 13 Thu Thermom almost to zero. Cold driving but very little sleighing yet. 14 Fri At Paines, Hunterss & Lemans. Fine Peircing cold wind Ther 0 +2 15 Sat At Hunters, Goggins, Millers & Paines. Fine warmer toward evening 16 Sun Heard Rev S.D Chown. Fine & Colder At Paines 17 Mo Rain most of day. Busy times. 18 Tu Consultation with Buckley at Goggins at Lemans & Hunters. Very stormy 19 Wed At Paines & Hendersons. Fine sleighs running today cold 20 Thu Stormed At Prescott Hunters & Simons Fine night & cold 21 Fri Father McLean came back from his visit to B & C stormy 22 Sat Fine. Cold. Ther -5 {symbol for degrees} Ernie came here from Kingston At Connells & Kingstons 23 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. Fine. 24 Mo Snow disappearing. Busy day. 25 Tu Rained. snow going fast AT Home Father Mc Ernie Frank Hattie & I 26 Busy day. Most of frost out of ground Roads getting bad 27 Thu At Simons, Jenkinsons, Hunters Thos Connels & Rickets Rain 28 Fri Frost last night. At Connels. 29 Sat Fine. Cold. Roads Hard. At Connels & Goggins } 30 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach At Mr David Smiths & Seimens Fine 31 Mo Drove up to farm & from that to B Frank & I. Left Hattie with Father McLean Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. During the past year I wrote on Trinity & the Royal Medical exams & passed both. After which I came to Spencerville & commenced to practice with Dr McLean. We Lived with him until July when we bought a house & lot from Mrs Imrie for $1600.00. I am getting a fair share of proft (40%) & have almost half of the work to do. We have had not serious sickness this last year just closed. Jennie Allan & their two children were over here in the summer they are living in Friend Neb. Henry & Maggie are living on the farm & have two children. Alva & Nellie are living at Smiths Falls. Alva is </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. Working for Garrett - Delivering Bread. They have one little girl. Ernie McLean was at Kingston most of the summer & is there this winter attending med college. Father McLean is with us & does not go away for many visits. Father & Mother Fraser are living on the farm. Both seem to be moderately healthy. We have had a very mild winter so far; with an excessively rainey Fall. For a long time in the summer we had no rain which resulted in a scarcity of fodder. Oats. 37. Hay $14.00 - 16.00. Straw $9.00 Apples 2.00 Per bbl. Potatoes .25 per bus, Turnips .35 per bus. Coal per $6.60 delivered, Wood 1.00 per Cord stove soft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 1st TO REMARKS. 1 Tu Took dinner with Father & Mother F & went to Smiths Falls P.M. Fine 2 Wed Came back from Smiths Falls Fine Visited Alva & McIntosh's. 3 Thu Came back to Sp ville. Took dinner with Jos McLean Fine } Took Tea at Chowns 4 Frim At Home most of day Fine Roads muddy 5 Sat At Smiths, Linnens, Father Mc took Ernie to B for Kingston. Fine 6 Sun Heard Rev Mr Horner Evangelist preach his first sermon here Fine 7 Mo Rained & frose. Disagreeable driving at Smiths & Linnens 8 Tu Trees broken down Telegraph & Telephone wires broken with weight of Ice 9 Wed Rained most of day. At Lafferty's Coat of Ice on trees yet. 10 Thu Snow, soft, high wind. } no great rush 11 Fri At Linnens, Mrs Davids & Jno's. Fine nice driving 12 Sat Beautiful day, good sleighing. At Lafferty's snow thin. 13 Sun Revival services going on yet Heard Rev Mr. Horner 14 Mo splendid sleighing for light loads } but little snow Fine 15 Tu Tine. Increased attendance at special services 16 Wed Pa came down & brought dumbstove Frank & I bbl apples Fine 17 Thu Pa went back home in A.M. snow disappeared, Rain at night 18 Fri Wm Maxwell here. At Thos Kingston, Roads very good soft Fine 19 Sat Fine day. Froze hard last night no services today Sleighing all gone & buggies out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January & Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. 1 & 2 Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 20 Jan TO REMARKS. 20th Sun Heard Rev Mr Horner preach Fine 21 Mo Protracted meeting, going on much good being done. Fine 22 Tu Henry & Maggie & Family here. Fine Uncle John Fraser here in eve. 23 Wed Fine. Henry & Maggie to S. Mt. to visit Uncle John Josiah &c 24 Thu At Linnens Last night of protracted meeting carried on by Mr Horner. Fine 25 Fri Fine warm day, snow disappearing Mr Horner left Spencerville 26 Sat Very fine day. Some Sleighing At Jas McAuleys prayer meeting at L Lyddas. 27 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach, Fine 28 Mo Mr Chown carrying on revival services Over 50 Conversions now 29 Tu Fine day. sleighing pretty good 30 Wed snowed heavily Got goods from Skinner of Kingston 31 Thu At Mr Goggins. Fine sleighing pretty good Feb 1st Stormed & drifted part of day Got inhaler for Keeler & Peters. 2 Sat At Robt Hutchcrofts. Fine most of day at L Lyddas Prayer meeting 3 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown, some snow Roads not very good. 4 Mo Ther 32 below Zero At R Hutchcrofts Drifting 5 Tu At T Irvines (Ventnor) Robt & Thornton Hutchcrofts Snow snow. Roads bad. 6 Wed Stormed. AT Robt Hutchcrafts & Dunns Father McLean to B Cold 7 Thu Cold day. Roads bad. studying slightly warmer 8 Fri Snowed & drifted,. Roads blocked pretty badly Father McLean back home } </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Febuary (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 9th Feb TO REMARKS. 9 Sat Stormed, At Hutchcrofts. Roads filled This has been a cold stormy busy week. 10 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. At Hutchcrofts Plenty of snow 11 Mo Snow. Hard heavy roads Kept pretty busy. 12 Tu Roads very heavy. Drifted badly. Fine Attending Mrs Wm Kingston (confinement) 13 Fine Drifted. Frank called at Stritons. Visited Robt Hutchcroft & Matthew Sockerly 14 Thu Posting books all AM. Fine but drifting 15 Fri Fine. At Kellocks & Hutchcrofts at Presbyterian church tea meeting 16 Sat Very fine day. At Robt Hutchcrofts Roads pretty good} Rain at night 17 Sun Fine most of day. some rain Roads very soft. At Billings 18 Mo At Jno Billings. Blinding storm Roads full of snow all PM. 19 Tu Roads drifted badly, at Hutchcrofts 20 Wed Fine At Billings & Goggins sale Bought a cow at sale. Drifting 21 Thu Went out to Bishops Mills. Fine Frank & I, at Mr Fergusons & WJ Maxwells 22 Fri stormed hard most all day Did not have any driving 23 Sat Fine. Drifting. At Albert McQuades Thermometer 25 below zero 24 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach Fine Roads almost insurpassable 25 Mo Drifted. At Robt Hutchcrofts. sidelines badly drifted 26 Tu Cold. Not very busy today Fine 27 Wed Fine, at Geo Scotts. Heard Jno A Nicholl's lecture 28 Thu Fine day. Reading & at usual work </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM Mar 1st TO 10th REMARKS. 1 Fri At Robt Hutchcrofts. Fine warm 2 Sat Started for Kingston. Drove to B Father Mc & I stayed at Cyrus Sharps Jno Ayelsworth Bell & wife went from B to K with me 3 Sun Heard Rev Mr Whiting preach A & PM Fine & warm At Jno Cowdeys for tea & at night 4 Mo Looking for a boarding place. Fine & warm 5 Tu Went to Uncle Jno Bells to board. Fine Took one Lecture & got a Prac anatomy ticket 6 Wed Took in Obstetrics & Practice, Very fine Bought had from Mills $2.75 Trotting races here today, roads bad. 7 Thu At Practice & Obstetrics. Snowed on & off during day. At Y.M.C.A meeting 8 Fri Light flurries of snow. Colder at Post Mortem exam at Hospital. 9 Sat At Hospital & Hotel Dieu P.M. Reading A.M. Heard Sullivan Lecture 10 Sun At 3rd Meth Church Mr Timberlake preached AM. In P.M. at St Pauls & heard Rev W.B. Carey. Light flurry snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. 11th FROM TO REMARKS. 11 Mo At Hospital A.M. & College P.M. Very fine 12 Tu At Practice & Obstetrics. Fine. Called on Hiram Bell. had a grind with McGillivary & Maxwell 13 Wed Last Lecture of session Practice & Obstetrics. Fine 14 Thu Working at home all A.M. Fine P.M. At Mr Pauls, college & McGillevarys & took tea with Hiram & Min Bell & Miss Rose 15 Fri At Hospital & Hotel Dieu. Fine & warm. snow disappearing 16 Sat Country roads bad (snow deep in roads) but in Kingston some are using waggon & carts. At Hotel Dieu We have had a fine month so far the weather is spring like. Have been studying hard. 17 Sun At Queen St Heard Rev Mr Crosby & Rev Dr Autliffe preach. Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 18th TO 25th REMARKS. 18 Mo At Hospital. Fine. Waggons buggies running now. At Anatomy & c 19 Tu Fine & warm, Reviewing, WJ Maxwell here today. But few sleighs out today 20 Wed Fine. Frank & Hattie came up to Kingston today & here at Uncle John Bell's, studying A.M. Frank & I at Jno Cowdys at night 21 Thu R.M. & Sam Bell here. Fine at Jno Cowdy's for dinner. WJ Max & Ernie here this P.M. no sleighs seen. 22 Fri Beautiful day. Snow disappears rapidly At Jas Pauls grinding with WJ Max. At Jno Cowdys last night 23 Sat Bright warm, sunshiney, studying A.M. Called at Uncle Wm Frasers & J Cowdys 24 Sun At Queen St Rev R Whiting A.M. Frank at 3rd Meth church in eve. 25 Mo Colder but fine. Jas H Bell & wife here (at uncles). Sent off $30.00 for final Exam (Council) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. 26th FROM TO 5th April REMARKS. 26 Tu Fine at study AM. At Cyrus Sharps P.M. Colder today 27 Wed At Cyrus Sharps last night & at Uncle Wm Frasers for tea. slight cooler. shower 28 Thu At Surgical Anatomy A.M. & at McGillivarys P.M. Light snow 29 Fri Got Stackhouse to fill 3 cavities in 2 teeth cost $2.00. Colder 30 Sat At Cyrus Sharps & market A.M. Frank, Hattie & I at Uncle Alex Bells P.M. cool Fine 31 Sun At West brook heard Mr Simpson Down preach. not very cold. April 1. Came in from Westbrook. Fine snowed last night. Frank stayed at Uncle Alex, working P.M. with WJM. 2 Tu At Anatomy, surgical & medical Fine 3 Wed 4 or 5 in snow today. working with Will Maxwell P.M. & at courtroom 4 Thu At Anatomy, called a C Sharps. Fine 5 Fri working with McGil & Max. at Anatomy. Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 6th TO REMARKS. 6 Sat Fine. At studies. At Uncle Alex P.M. Frank has been there for a week. 7 Sun Heard Mr Simpson at Westbrook & came back with him to Cataraqui along with Mr Burwash. Took tea at Mr Marshalls (Westbrook). Fine 8 Mo Studying hard. Beautiful day. Kinston tannery burned last night 9 Tu Birds plentiful, dust flying. summerlike weather. Had first exam (council Final) in Practice & Therapeutics. 10 Wed Exam Operative midwifery in P.M. Fine at Obstetrics A.M. 11 Thu Exam "Midwifery other than Operative" & Puerperal & Infantile diseases. Some digging their gardens. Roads dusty, most of Ice out of harbour now warm rains yet but snow carried off by sunlight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 12th TO 17th REMARKS 12 Fri Exam on Medical & Surgical anatomy A.M. & on Pathology P.M. Fine. Cloudy 13 Sat Surgery ( other than operative) AM. Sanitary Science P.M. Fine 14 Sun At Cyrus Sharps last night. Fine Heard Mifsses Mason & Birdsell in 4th Meth Church A.M. ; At dinner with Wm Fraser & there P.M. & in eve Aunt Ellen Fraser Frank & I at Sydenham St Meth Church. & heard Mr Sparling preach. 15 Mo Exam in Operative Surgery A.M. Fine. Dusty. At Med Juris P.M. 16 Tu Exam Medical Jurisprudence Fine. PM went to Hospital & then to Dr Saunders - At Microscopic work. 17 Wed Frank & Hattie went to Brockville in P.M. Fine warm day reviewing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April April (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 18th TO REMARKS. 18 Thu Reviewing. Fine & warm day. Bought microscope ($27.50), tongue depressor (.75), Clinical Thermometer (1.75), Obstetric Forceps ($9.25), Cus{illegible} Bivalve Speculum ($3.00) 19 Fri Reviewing up for oral exams Fine 20 Sat had Oral Exams (council) Fine day. In P.M. arranged to start for home. 21 Sun Came out to farm this morning having come from Kingston during the night. Found all well. At Bethel Church P.M. & heard Rev Mr Shorey. 22 Mo At Brockville R.M. Bells, Mr Thos Woods, Mr Knapps, Mrs Murphys & At Maxwells at night. Fine 23 Pa drove us down to Spencerville Found things about as we left them. Fine day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 24th TO REMARKS. 24 Wed Pa went back home & Father McLean also went up to B. Fine A.M. Rain P.M. 25 Thu Rained. Voting on the Scott Act repeal today. Things Quiet 26 Fri Rain. At Matthew Sockerly's & Murdocks Ventnor & at Jno Dukelows 27 Sat At Store most of day. Damp. 28 Heard Rev Mr Chown. Quiet day wet 29 Mo Not very busy - too went to work around garden 30 Tu At Jno Masons & Linnens cold weather May 1st Att Jno Kingstons wife. Fine Roads muddy, bad travelling At Moilans & Sellecks & Kinneys 2 Thu Posting Books & settling accts Fine day. At store most of day 3 Fri Fine day. At Clarks, Lockerbies, Rodicks &c Busy day. Roads drying up 4 Sat Got goods from Melville. Fine & warmer Father McLean has been circulating a petition to prevent Licensing a tavern here the last few days & has got more than 1/2 the voters. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 5th TO 23rd REMARKS. 5 Sun Quarterly meeting here today. Fine Rev Mr Chown preached 6 Mo Quiet day. Fine People at spring work. 7 Tu At Wm Throops Fine day, Building line fence between Mr McLean & our lot 8 Wed Fine hot day, Ther 84 {symbol for degrees} in shade. At Throops Finished Line fence. 9 Thu Had garden plowed & harrowed. Fine Planted some Potatoes 10 Fri + Finished planting potatoes, & planted corn cucumbers, strawberries, Beets, carrots &c 11 Sat Fine day. Planted Pop corn, Melons, & Onions Trees leaved out 12 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown preach. Fine At Mr Wm Throops 13 Mo Spring work is being rushed Cattle have been at pasture for some time 14 Tu Rained. Father McLean making screen doors 15 Wed Fine. Fixed drawer for corks &c. not very busy Put in Radishes 16 Thu At Ventnor Mr Lockerbies. Fine Roads quite muddy 17 Tu Fine day. Fixed desk for writing hot day 18 Sat Hot dry day. Ther 93 {symbol for degrees} in shade Fine at Ventnor 19 Sun At S. School & at Mr Chowns AM & at prayermeeting in eve 20 Mo Rain A.M. Potatoes .18 cts Per bus at station 21 Tu Rain P.M. not very busy. Working around house At C Campbells att wf. 22 Wed Rained . At Thos Comels. Made syrup Rheu aromations 23 Thu Painting doors & shutters. Fine. + Heavy rain & hailstorm. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May June (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 24th TO REMARKS. 24 Fri Fine but cool. Not very busy Dr & Mrs McLean at Bishops Mills 25 Sat At Thos Dobie's Att wf. cool } Fine Heard from Ontario council. Passed 26 Sun Heard Rev Mr Kellock preach AOUW sermon Fine 27 Mo Slack time. Working around shop most of time Rain 28 Tu Experimenting with syrups &c Frost at night Rain cold 29 Wed Went out to Prescott got drugs &c Ernie went up to Brockville Fine 30 Thu Made up some syrups scillae & c Fine cold & raw weather 31 Fri Rain Painted doors screen 2nd coat wind Got in Sabins dressing &c June 1 Sat Rained nearly all day painted window shutters & Father Mc made window The crops are in a forward condition; I notice Rye headed out on the 22nd May Cattle have been out nearly all of May month & the grass looks remarkably well. Grain looks well on high land but the low land has been too wet to seed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM June 2nd TO REMARKS. 2 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown preach. Rain about 20 persons joined Meth church today. 3 Mo Rained . Low land very wet 4 Tu Rained heavily during day & night Put on screen doors & windows 5 Wed Went out to Prescott for drugs &c Rained again today 6 Thu + Rain. plenty of ground not cropped on account of wet. 7 Fri Rained. Put on window shutters working around office 8 Sat Rained heavily most of last night & this AM Fine P.M. 9 Sun Very heavy rain. Mr Tripp preached 10 Mo Rained. Alida & Olive back here from B. 11 Tu Fine. Alida & Olive went home working at shop most of day 12 Wed Rained. At Rev Mr Kellocks. Hoeing Potatoes 13 Thu Fine most of day. Hoeing Potatoes Garden wet 14 Fri At Frank Whitleys (Back) Fine day warm 15 Sat Very heavy rain; streets, roads & creeks filled to overflowing. Rained most of day 16 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown preach. Fine 17 Mo Plenty of ground overflowed with water ground bakes if no rain 18 Tu Showery weather. At Garden Potatoes &c Ernie at Gananoque 19 Wed Hoeing in Garden. Fine most of day at Andrew Johnstons at night 20 Thu Dug Post holes for fence by driving house At Andrew Johnstons at night. + Alida Render & Olive McTavish took dinner with us today & went on to B. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM June 21st TO July 9th REMARKS. 21 Fri Rained heavily PM Fine A.M. 22 Sat Light Shower AM. Fine P.M. At Jas Shehans in eve. } Father Mc & Hattie at J McLeans 23 Sun Mr Andrew Snyder died. Heard Mr Chown Fine 24 Mo Fine. At Shehans & Johnstons Road drying up 25 Tu Fine day. At Shehans. Roads dry Mr Andrew Snyder buried today 26 Wed Rained heavily most of A.M. moderately busy 27 Thu Fine. At Shehans & Wm Throops. Frank & Hattie with me 28 Fri Rain. Hoed potatoes in garden ground wet 29 Sat Ernie came back from Camp at Ganaoque Fine warm day Mr & Mrs James Bissel here today 30 Sun } Heard Rev SD Chown Fine & hot July 1st } Very hot day Ther 85 {symbol for degrees} in shade At Stirtons & Spencers for Indian relics 2 Tu Sultry & hot, Camp meeting commenced at Hexton today. 3 Wed Rain in evening. & heavily at night sultry in day. 4 Thu Frank Hattie & I drove up to Brockville Paid Beatty $300.00 & Interest 5 Fri Came home from Brockville Fine. 6 Sat Father McLean went to Camp meeting at Hexton Fine At McGammons 7 Sun Heard Rev Mr Kellock AM In Presbyt church Fine At Presby meeting in eve. 8 Mo At John McGammons, Jenkinsons & Smails Fine 9 Tu Heavy rain in eve. At Hexton camp meeting for PM & c{illegible} services </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,__________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM July 19th TO REMARKS. 10 Wed At Jas Koyles, Making support for Mr Smiths Leg. Fine. 11 Thu At I Kayles & at Wallaces & Mr McGammons Fine 12 Fri Paid Mrs Imrie $22.50 Interest. Fine Hot day 13 Sat Fine day. Not much stir. Light shower at noon. Posting up books 14 Sun Heard Rev SD Chown. Fine At Allan McGammons at night 15 Mo Father Mc & Ernie went to B. Fine People cutting their hay 16 Tu At Jno McGammons. Fine & warm At Mr Gambles last night. 17 Wed Cool weather. working around house & shop today. 18 Thu Fine day. Haying going on but ground very wet 19 Fri Rained hard in P.M. Fine A.M. 20 Sat Rain. Busy PM. Posting books Father McLean & Ernie back from Brock 21 Sun At Mr John Vincents. Fine At prayermeeting at night 22 Mo Getting store stocked nicely with goods 23 Tu At Mr John Vincents. Fine 24 Wed At Mr Fergusons (Ventnor) Fine 25 Thu At Shehans, Fosters, Vincents. Fine Busy day 26 Fri Fine. Got goods from Brisette. 27 Sat Rained most of day. Posting books. 28 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown. Fine At James Lafferty's 29 Mo Somewhat busier times. doing more business in store. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,Brockville Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 30 Tu At Jas Laffertys. & Wm Forresters. 31 Wed At Wm Forresters. Very heavy shower The roads have been bad all the summer on account of heavy rains. August 1 Took tea with Thos Fosters. Fine At Laffertys & Petersons. shower 2 Fri At Wm Cooks 6th Con Laffertys & Petersons Rain Shower 3 Sat At Lafferty's, Petersons, Connells & Cookes Showery today 4 Sun At " & " Also at Cooks Quarterly meeting today Fine 5 Mo Fine day at Fine day for haying A large amount of hay standing yet on acct of rain 6 Tu At Laffertys & Petersons also Grices. Fine 7 Wed Frank & Hattie at Jos McLeans over night Fine Went out to Prescott A.M. 8 Thu At Bartons, Shehans, Petersons, Grices & Frickers & Laffertys Fine Frank got home 9 Fri At Petersons, & Laffertys, Fine, At Scotts 10 Sat Sprinkled at night. Fine most of day Got goods from K Campbell &c At Petersons 11 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. Fine Driving in P.M. Petersons & Laffertys 12 Mo at Petersons. Fine Busy times 13 Tu Fine day. At Dunlops to see Jno Billings in eve 14 Wed Very heavy rain this P.M. Busy all day 15 Thu Fine At Crowders & from that to S Mt to Uncle I Frasers At Petersons in A.M. 16 Fri At Petersons, Laffertys, Browns & Bellingers Fine most of day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,Brockville Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 17th TO REMARKS. 17 Sat At Jacksons. Fine. Busy times 18 Sun Not at church AM, but at prayermeeting P.M. Busy A.M. 19 Mo very busy times now, slight shower At Petersons 20 Tu At Peters, Petersons, Laffertys, Browns, McQuades &c Rained heavily at night. Fine most of day 21 Wed Mostly fine. At Bass's Got Oats from Riley 22 Thu Got Oats from Fairborn, Fine day. James McQuades wf confined Cool 23 Fri Got At Rufus Steels wf confined Boy. Fine At Petersons & W. H. Masons 24 Sat At McQuades, Petersons, Peters. Fine day Cool & Pleasant 25 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown preach. Fine Pleasant day 26 Mo Busy times. Fine day. 27 Tu Harvesting coming to a close. Fine 28 Wed Dr McLean & family to B. Very busy day Fine day. Quite hot 29 Thu At Linnans, Peters, Petersons &c. Fine Pleasant weather 30 Fri Quiet day at Jno Davisons & Jacksons Fine & warm 31 Sat Another busy day. At Petersons & Dukelows in eve. Fine & warm Taking the month all through it has been finer & dryer than former months but cool as well. Trade has been dull. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,Brockville Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 17th TO REMARKS. Sep 1 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown preach. Fine Fine day. At Frank Dukelows. 2 Mo Busy day. Fine At Petersons cool nights 3 Tu Fine & warm. Quiet day. 4 Wed Warm day. Kemptville Fair today At Cliffords Duffs Chowns &c 5 Thu At McClary's, Cliffords, Chowns &c. Fine 6 Fri Rained most of A.M. Dust has been bad. 7 Sat Fine day. Moderately busy day. Potatoes rotting badly in this section 8 Sun No service (Preaching) in our church today Fine & warm 9 Mo Dr McLean went to Athens. Fine & warm 10 Tu Fine day At Wiers, Newmans & Petersons 11 Wed Beautiful day. Busy times. At Knowles & Cliffords 12 Thu Fine day - finest weather of the season 13 Fri Beautiful day. Busy in shop most of day 14 Sat Went to S Mt to Josiah Renders. Fine & warm called at Jno Cliffords 15 Sun At Jno McTavish's over night & for dinner Fine & warm 16 Mo Came back from S Mountain. Rained At Jacksons & Cliffords 17 Tu Rained most of day. Posted Books 18 Wed Rain. Roads soft. At M Kayles most of day windy Fine 19 Thu Pa & Ma drove down. Fine At Yeldons cold in morning 20 Fri Rained most of day. Very Quiet at Chowns & Carmichaels </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September (Bk. 28.) No. 9 Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 21st Sep TO 10 Oct REMARKS. 21 Sat At Petersons, Fosters, Yeldons & Bovairds Fine. 22 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown. Fine 23 Mo Got in Pumpkins & dug Potatoes &c Fine day Pa & Ma went to S Mt. 24 Tu Fine day. Dug potatoes in garden. At Yeldons 25 Wed At P Drummonds in eve. Fine Beautiful day At Garden 26 Thu At Yeldons, Chowns &c. Rain 27 Fri Went to Kemptville & from that to Smiths Falls to see Alva & wf } Rain 28 Sat Took dinner with J.B. McIntosh. Fine At Alva's over night 29 Sun Heard Rev's Wilson & Blair. Fine Mifs Judd spoke in eve. 30 Mo Rain, Went to Brockville from Smiths Falls Pa met us at train & went to farm. Oct 1 Pa drove us home to Sp ville. Rain Rained most of day. 2 Wed Ernie & Father McLean went back with Pa - Ernie starts for Kingston. Fine. Cold 3 Thu Rained most of day. No drives today Put up coalstove 4 Fri Put Zinc splashboard on sulky. Rain At Yeldons, At S Mountain at night Kirkland 5 Sat Cold raw day. Roads bad. Not busy. Put box beneath sulky seat. 6 Sun Snowed Quite heavily (3 -4 in) & cold Heard Rev Mr Chown preach 7 Mo Rain. Roads bad moderately busy. 8 Tu At Wm Yeldons. Mifs Beach & Mrs Watson here Rain & cold } 1st day of Spville Fair 9 Wed Fine day. Quite a crowd here to Fair. 10 Thu Posted Books. Put up stove. Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October (Bk. 28.) No. 10 Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 11th TO REMARKS. 11 Fri At Mr Shehans & Mr Ellices. Fine cut rest of corn & put it all in stable 12 Sat At Mr Jno Cooks, Ellices, & Yeldons. F 13 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown, Fine. Very Quiet day. 14 Mo Posted up books. Raw cold day, not busy 15 Tu Not much driving. Fine but raw day. 16 Wed got in carrots from Garden. Beautiful day Frank, Hattie & I went to S. Mountain. 17 Thu Came back from S Mountain, Fine windy got in cabbage & beets, from garden 18 Fri Fine day. Got in onions & Beans. At Mrs Blacks to see Mifs Scriven. At Yeldons 19 Sat At Thos Hottens wf confined. Fine Father McLean came back from Brockville. 20 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. Fine at James Bennett's 21 Mo Fine & cold. At Shehans yesterday Fixed fence at end of yard 22 Tu Posted up books. Fine. cool weather fixing for winter 23 Wed At Yeldons, Fine & cold } Ice 1/2 in thick all day long 24 Thu Fine. Frank Hattie & Father Mc At Jos McLeans Pa & Ma drove down. 25 Fri Roads best of season. Fine & cool Pa & Ma went to S. Mountain 26 Sat Working at shop most of day. Fine 27 Sun At Ben McNilages att. wf. Rained heavily cold & stormy at Jas Shehans. 28 Mo Rained most of AM. Fine in P.M. 29 Tu Fine. Making lists of accounts 30 Wed Working on Books, Fine but cool sprinkled. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train, Oct 3 Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM Oct 31st TO Nov REMARKS. Oct 31 Thu Pa & Ma came back from South Mount. At Shehans Fine but cold & cloudy The month was cool & cloudy as a rule although we had a few days of very nice weather. We have not had hard work this month - Just moderate. Nov 1st Fri Rain working at Books 2 Sat At Quarterly meeting. Rained Uncle Joseph McLean wife & Lilly & winny here. 3 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach Quarterly sermon Fine. 4 Mon Dr McLean started for New York At James Shehans. Fine 5 Tu Fine. At Shehans. Put on storm windows Roads improving 6 Wed Raw wind. Father McLean back from Brockville & brought Maggie McLean with him 7 Thu At Keilers (Dau); John Goodens, McFaddens & Robt Smails Fine day & night 8 Fri Beautiful day. Roads best of season Fine 9 Sat At Peter Drummonds, Fine, warm day. Indian summer 10 Sun At Andrew Fergusons attending wf. (Boy). Fine At Wm Peters & Walter Yonkers P.M. Cold 11 Mo At Robt Jacksons & Wm Peters &c, Fine day 12 Tu At Mrs Geo Bartons. Fine. Father Mc & Lizzie at Prescott Justus McLean here. 13 Wed Fine dayFine no drive 14 Thu 14 At Grodens. Rained. At Robt Linnens 15 Fri Amputated a toe for Jas Connell. At Robt Linnens & Peter Drummonds. Fine ground froze up last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 16th TO 28th REMARKS. 16 Sat At Pat Stoans, Jas Shehans & R Jacksons Fine weather, cold roads frozen. 17 Sun At Robt Linnens & Jno Cooks. Fine 18 Mo At Peters Linnes, & Groves, Fine The roads are good 19 Tu Rain Father Mc has been out collecting for 2-3 days roads softening up to date there has been but little snow & cattle are pasturing yet, The roads were frozen up for few days but are not frozen now - are muddy. I am doing the work here alone as Dr McLean is at N.Y. 20 Wed Amputated H Lawrences finger bone (3rd plalange) Rain 21 Thu At Robt Linnens, Amputate H. Lawrence finger Fine day. 22 Fri At Wm Peters Sr & Jno Cooks, Rain Roads very bad 23 Sat sprinkled Rain Cloudy, Mostly office work today 24 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. Cloudy Very Quiet day. 25 Mo At Walter McAuley's Jno Scully's & Adam Hendersons Fine roads freezing. 26 Tu Roads frozen up this morning. Fine At " " & Mrs Geo Holmes Sr 27 Wed Busy times. Roads rough & uneven Fine 28 Thu At M McAuley's. Heavy snowstorm. the hail fine & hard to face driving At Wm Doves Att wife. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. ________Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM Nov 29 TO REMARKS. 29 Fri Stormed. Roads getting broken. At Scully's & Robt Linnens Smail (att wf) 30 Sat At McAuleys, Scullys, Fentons, Leddys & Kellocks & Hendersons Fine day Dec 1 At Prayermeeting in eve } At Scullys & Liddys Drifted colder 2 Mo Warm & thawing. At Connells & Scully's & Peters Wm Sr. Roads Quite passible 3 Tu Spencerville Fair today. Very busy day Fine clear & cold At Scully's 4 Wed At Scullys, McAuleys & Peters. Fine. Cold 5 Thu At Marsh's, Quite busy day. Fine 6 Fri at James Vincents. Fine. Roads good. 7 Sat At Jno Scullys & Wm Peters Sr Fine Beautiful day. 8 Sun Frank & I went to Bishops Mills to see Father McLean who is sick there - Fine 9 Mo Visit James Vincent & at Mrs Whites Fine 10 Tu Quiet day. At JJ Marsh's 11 Wed At James Vincents & Mrs Geo Holmes Fine but roads getting bad 12 Thu Slack day no drives. Fine Cleaned up a number of bottles 13 Fri Busy day. At Geo Wilsons, Mrs Clarks & dressed Wm H Mason's leg. cold 14 Sat Stormed, cold, at Vincents & Holmes Father McLean back from Bishops Mills 15 Sun Heard Mr Chown preach. At Clarks Fine & cool 16 Mo At Geo Wilsons & Jno Hutchcrofts Fine day 17 No drives. Weather mild, but little snow & the waggons running </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 89 . No of Car. FROM 18th TO REMARKS. 18 Wed Rain in eve. Dr McLean back from N.Y. At Clarks & Jno Hutchcrofts 19 Thu Mild day. at Jno Wilsons. Roads mud & snow 20 Fri Rain. At Mrs James Clarks, Roads bad 21 Sat At Prescott Frank & I. Fine. At Kellocks At McAuley's Ventnor Operate on Phimosis 22 Sun At Clarks & McAuley's (Jno). Soft 23 Mo At Geo Wilsons. Fine. Roads good (wheeling) 24 Tu Rain. At Clarks Had a consultation with Dr Stevenson 25 Wed Fine Clarks & Anthony Tripps (att wf) warm Roads muddy & sloppy. 26 Thu Fine. At Clarks & Andersons. 27 Fri At Linnens at night. Fine & cold At Hutchcrofts 28 Sat Fine & Cold. At Andersons & Clarks Roads frozen hard - no sleighing 29 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown. At Jno Linnens Fine 30 Mo Drove up to farm Frank Hattie & I & then I went on to Toronto. Fine Cold 31 Tu Looking over the City for a good opening to practice Fine Cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 90 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. Wed 1st Rained most of dy. Left Toronto & went to Port Hope to Uncle James Bells Thu 2nd At Geo Clements at Milbrook P.M. Rain 3 Fri Fine. From Port Hope went to Napanee & seen Rev C.O. Johnston & wf & then back to Farm. 4 Sat Came back to Spencerville - took dinner at Joseph McLeans Fine & cool 5 Mo Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown preach. Fine At Erastus Browns 6 Tu Mo At Ras Browns, Fine, no sleighing but Buggies running yet 7 Wed Tu At Browns - his baby sick. Fine but cold 8 Wed Thu At Jno Davisons Put Plastic Jacket on Jnos thigh at Geo Andersons 9 Thu Cold day. Fine At Grants & Browns. Father McLean at Joseph McLeans. 10 Fri Ther 15 {symbol for degrees} below Zero, Light snow At Moilans & Kellocks 11 Sat Stormed - snow at Moilans & Browns, this P.M. Had cutter out 12 Sun Heard Mr Wm Bennett preach. Fine some cutters out today. Cold 13 Mo At Hutchcrofts, Terrific wind storm. a large number of roofs have been blown off &c snow off 14 Tu The Epidemic of La Grippe a Influenza is here & most of the houses in the village are affected Fine 15 Wed Roads hard & not snow. Busy times 16 Thu At John Hutchcrofts & Allan Burns. Snow Drove sulky. 17 Fri At Jno Linnens, Dukelows, Cowans & Kellocks Enough snow for sleighing 18 Sat Getting goods transferred to Dr McLean selling goods, at cost 19 Sun At Wm Bass's to see child. Fine Missionary meeting today 20 Mo Out to Jno Morris's attending wife cold. Fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sowed, Seeded & Planted 1874 (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. Wheat 7 1/2 bus } 1 1/2 little field } 6 bus East side No 2E Barley 12 bus } No 2 East Oats 33 bus } 28 No 2 3E } 5 bus No 2E Potatoes Early Rose 13 bus } 5 1/2 East North of Carrots No 2W Washington Peerless 18 1/2 " No 2 West field Chili's bus East side of No 2W Carrots long White Early horn 6 rows 1 row Eas NW side No 2W Turnips } ends of 2 lands in SE corner of 3E Mangolds 7 rows in NW corner of No 2W Beets 4 rows " " " " " Seeded down 2nd field west half farm Seeded little field front of house 21 Tu at Boss's in evening. At Andy Johnstons to see child Light snow 22 Wed At Jno Hottens to see Mifs Annie Brown at Bass's 23 Thu Stormed. Called at Jno Hutchcrofts & Bars snowing 24 Fri At Walter McAuleys set clavicle. Fine at Bass's to see baby. At J Hutchcrofts 25 Sat At Bass's Took tea at Stirtons. Fine wind blowing hard. drifted 26 Sun Heard Rev Mr Chown, Fine Quiet day 27 At Bass's. Posting Books. Fine Quite good sleighing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Loads of hay Raised 1874 (Bk. 28.) No. 12 Train,____________Conductor,________ 187 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 5 loads of hay in Orchard 12 " " " " No 1 East 7 " " " " No 4 East 16 " " " " No 5 East 6 1/2 " " " " No 1 West 2 " " " grass in Nos 2 & 3E 13 12 loads hay in hay chamber 6 loads " above cows 2 " " small mow in lower barn 4 " : large " " " 3 loads hay in shed upper barn 1 load hay above hen house 15 " " large mow Upper Barn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Loads of Grain raised on barn 1874 (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor,________ 1874 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. 11 loads Wheat 9 No 2 } 2 little field 2 " Barley No 2E 8 loads Barley & Oats No 2E 7 " Black Oats No 3E 5 " White " " " Bushels of Potatoes 260 Bushels of Chili's large } 44 small 180 Bushels of Washington Peerless 105 Bushels of Early Roses 44 Bushels of Small Chili's 3 Bushels of Prolificks 45 Bushels of Bushels of Carrots White 1/2 Bushel of Table carrots 25 Bushels of Mangolds </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sowed Seeded & Planted 1875 (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor,________ 1874 . No of Car. FROM TO REMARKS. Sowed No 1W with oats & Below the hill with Pease Sowed No 2W with Wheat Seeded " " with clover & Timothy Planted north half of No 3E with Chili's & Early Rose " South we west haff half with W. Peerless Sowed 1 1/2 acres in S.E.Corner of No 3E Planted 23 1/2 bus of Early Rose's Planted 87 1/2 " " large Chili's " 18 " " Small Chili's Planted 1 1/2 " " Breeze Prolifics Planted 23 1/2 " " Washington Peerless Planted 3 Pecks corn Total 154 bus Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bushels of Potatoes & Roots (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor,________ 1875 No. of Car FROM TO REMARKS. Bus Chilis large 599 594 594/60 } 654 " " small 60 650 " Earl Rose large 240 " " small " Peerless large 270 " " small 42 " Prolifics 10 Potatoes 1875 Bus Chilis large 590 " " small 60 } 650 " Earl Rose large 240 " " small 80 } 320 " Peerless large 270 " " small 57 } 327 " Prolifics 10 } 10 } 1307 " Carrots white 28 " " Table 1 1/2 } 32 " " Orange 2 1/2 " Mangolds 44 " Beets 26 } 70 } 102 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sowed Seeded & Planted (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor, Fraser 1876 No. of Car FROM TO REMARKS. Wheat N side of No 3E Seeded it down Barley S " " " " " Oats W " " 1 " Broke it up Pease sowed Orchard Planted 38 } 9 bus Early Rose little field } 21 " " " No 1W 2 51 1/2 " Chilis " " " W side No 1W Planted with corn & Part little field </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Loads of Hay & Grain (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor, Fraser 1876 No. of Car FROM Hay TO REMARKS. 10 loads off of No 2W 6 1/2 " " " " 4E 7 1/2 " " " " 5E 10 " " " " 2E east side 2 1/2 " " " " " West " 1/2 " " " " 3E S.W corner 37 6 loads of Wheat off of No 3E 6 " " Barley " " " 9 " " Oats Oats " " 1E eas W side 4 " " Pease Orchard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sowed Seeded & Planted (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor, _______187 No. of Car FROM Hay TO REMARKS. No 5E 2 bus P. & I. Barley 8 bus Black oats, P.&I. 12 Black } 1877 No 1W Sowed 7 bus Wheat & Seeded down Orchard Planted Early Rose No 4E Sowed Oats 14 bus Peas 1 bus <pre> Oats & Peas 14 bus } Peas 1 bus </pre> No 5E 10 bus Quaker Russett } 1878 " " 8 " Chili's " " 10 " Early Rose's " " 5 acres Yellow corn " " 1 1/2 " Western corn 4E cut Rye early Sowed Buckwheat 3E Sowed 7 bus Wheat seeded down 2E " 13 " Oats & Peas 1E " 12 1/2 Black Oats Orchard " 4 " Barley seeded down Sowed 7 bus western Corn 1878 60 bus Russetts } 20 bus Chilis 2 15 early Roso } 180 Mangolds } 11 beets 10 Carrots } </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Loads of Hay & Grain (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor, _______187 No. of Car FROM TO REMARKS. 1877 Barley 12 loads No 1E. WS & SS No 5E Wheat 6 " " 1W Peas 1 " " 4E, SS. Oats 8 " " " NS " 10 " " 5E " 3 " mifs Stewarts Buckwheat 5 " No 2E, WS. 1 1878 No 1W 5 Loads Hay No 1E, WS 9 " " " 3E, NS. 12 " " Orchard 1 load swale (No 4E) 1 1/2 loads Put 14 loads above horses & waggonhouse " 3 " in Lower Barn " 1 " shed Small Cowstable " 2 " " Barn S.S " 6 " " " NS </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> conducter (Bk. 28.) No. _________Train,____________Conductor, _______187 No. of Car FROM TO REMARKS. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 222.70 2.00 27450 141 411.50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> N N Bell Bagny PiQa 873 Luck 20700 $ 2 M{illegible} Flora 103.50 Simpson 25.00 E way {illegible} 5.00 Presents 10.00 Groceries 1.00 Sow 2.00 Shoeing 2.50 Class 53.00 Maggy 2.00 Jennie 1.00 Ma 20.00 Bob Pike 30.00 Mr Bates 7.50 Towsley 3.00 Carl .60 CP & Oatmeal 8,00 Potatoes 274.10 132 40610 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back cover of large journal/diary. Mottled brown with green marbling. Black cloth binding. Cover very worn on edges, but home to an amazingly wonderful account of 17 years of the life of a young farmer, who eventually studies to become a medical doctor} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d977f906d3307f75f7ad5e55933ff75f.pdf a77e475013c48185c831e7852b3066a4 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d961ff15e992c96782097535dc6255.pdf 51035e707cc42a7cf2c0444f3acf83bd PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851-1931) 1870 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1870 Toronto: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST {Various Tables as Follows} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1870 RATES OF POSTAGE on letters, per half ounce. Canada and P. Edward Island, if prepaid 3 cents if unpaid 5 cents. United States, if prepaid 6 cts., if unpaid 10 cts. Great Britain and Ireland by Canadian Packet, 121/2 cents. Do. Do. by New York do. 15 cents. Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cents - must be prepaid. British Colombia and Vancouver's Island, 10 cts. Must be prepaid Red River, 6 cents - must be prepaid On Newspapers: Transient newspapers, 2 cents each - must be prepaid. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from office of publication, if paid quarterly in advance. Daily 30 cents, Tri-Weekly 15 cents, Bi-weekly 10 cents, Weekly 5 cents, per quarter; if unpaid 1 cent will be charged on delivery. Periodicals: To any part of Canada, P. Edward Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per 4ozs, prepaid. To United Kingdom, per Canadian packet, 2 cents each, prepaid; weighing less than 1 oz., put up singly, 1/2 cent each, prepaid. Books, Circulars, Pamplets, &c. To any place in Canada, P.E. Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per oz., prepaid. Book packets to the United Kingdom, 4ozs. 7cts, 8ozs. 12 1/2 cents and so on, 12 1/2 cents per 8 ozs. �TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES Stamps required on Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange, executed singly For $25 and under, ............ 1 cent For $50 and over $25 ..........2 cents For $100 and over $50 ........3 cents For each additional $100 3 cents For each additional fraction of $100 3 cents On Drafts of Bills of Exchange in duplicate: For $100.............................2 cents For each additional $100 2 cents For each additional fraction of $100 - 2 cents On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two: For $100- 1 cent For each additional $100 - 1 cent For each additional Fraction of $100 - 1 cent. Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill &c., shall be counted as part of the principal sum. Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date. The stamps for Notes, &c., to be affixed by the maker or drawer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawn out of this Province, by the acceptor or first indorser. �LAW TERMS Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter Michelmas. 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. County Courts - Sittings for the trial of issues of fact and assessments of damages are held semi annually, to commence on the Second Tuesday in the months of June and December; except the County Court of the County of York, which holds three sittings each year, commencing respectively on the second Tuesday in the months of March, July and December. The several courts of general sessions of the Peace are held at the same time as the several County Courts. Assizes - Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the end of long vacation and Michelmas term, except the County of York, where there are held three in each year, commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January the Second Monday in April and the Secont Monday in October each year. Long vacation from 1st July to 21st August. BANK HOLIDAYS ONTARIO - New Years Day; Ash Wednesday (March 2); Good Friday (April 15); Easter Monday; Queens Birth Day; Christmas Day. QUEBEC - New Years Day; Epiphany; Anunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St Peters; St Pauls; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queens Birthday; also, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. ECLIPSES There will be six eclipses this year, four of the sun, and two of the moon. I. - A total eclipse of the moon January 17 in Asia and America, invisible in Canada. II. - A partial eclipse of the sun January 31, invisible in Canada. III - A partial eclipse of the sun June 28, invisible in Canada �IV - A total eclipse of the moon, July 12, invisible in Canada, ending just before the moon rises. V. - a partial eclipse of the sun, July 28, invisible in Canada VI. - A total eclipse of the sun December 22, invisible in Canada . Morning and evening stars - Venus will be evening star until Feb. 23, then morning star until December 8. Mars will be the evening star until March 12, then morning star to December 16. Jupiter will be evening star until May 24, then morning star to September 18, then evening star for the rest of the year. Saturn will be the morning star until March 18, then evening star to Dec. 22. LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1870 JANUARY - 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 FEBRUARY = 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 MARCH - 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 APRIL - 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 MAY - 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 JUNE 5-12-19-26 JULY 3-10-17-24-31 AUGUST 7-14-21-28 SEPTEMBER 4-11-18-25 OCTOBER 2-9-6-23-30 NOVEMBER 6-13-20-27 DECEMBER 4-11-18-25 === JANUARY 1870 === Moons Phases: Moons Phase. D. H. M.. New Moon. 1 6 48. First Quarter 9. 3.. 44. Full Moon 17 9. 27 �Last Quarter 24 5 5 {Tables follow of moon phases each month of the year} Jan, Saturday, 1. 1870 It has been a dull, cold day. I drove over to Mr Isaac Modeland's in the cutter and took dinner there Uncle Taylor and family came to our place from Oakville J. C. Snell, Uncle T, and I drove to Brampton this evening and took tea with Martin Shipley & wife, they were married on the 23rd of Decem 1869 Sunday 2 Mr & Mrs J C Snell spent yesterday and last evening at our place. Aunt M Peacock and her daughter Sarah have been with us for a week. About 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, but it has rained heavily nearly all day from E. Spent the day at home, which is a bad comencement for the New Year. Monday 3 Very stormy day with a cold west wi{nd}. Finished threshing our clover, we have 15 bush of red clover and 6 1/4 bush of Alsike it was hardly dry enough to thresh clean. The threshers charge $18 for 3 days work Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with friends Jan. Tuesday, 4 1870 Was helping J. Learment thresh clover seed today it did not yield well. Uncle Taylor and family left here this forenoon for Oakville they took Sarah Peacock with them Aunt Mary went to Toronto on the cars. I spent the evening at home, being very tired went to bed early. Wednesday, 5 Went to Brampton this forenoon and bought some fresh fish for my father to eat as he has been sick with a cold. Was at J. C. Snell's this afternoon he is away to Toronto. I put up the Mission bill at Zion the Meetings are next week Spent the evening at home. �Thursday, 6 Was helping Erastus Buntings thrash clover for seed it turns out very well he will have about 20 bush. Spent the evening at Ambrose Woodhall's. It has been a cold day. This is good sleighing now and a great deal of cordwood going into Brampton Jan. Friday, 7 1870 {ink blot}brose Woodhall and I drove down to Meadowvale this morning to attend the C.P.S.S. Coveiction. It was on the whole an interesting meeting and largely attended. I took dinner and tea at Mr. Samuel Brown's and spent the time pleasantly with some very intelligent young people. Got home at 12 oclock. Saturday, 8 Spent the forenoon in slaughtering a fat 2 year old steer for beef. Edwin Dixon and his sister Janie came here today from Amaranth, he has a small load of spring wheat Spent the evening at J.C. Snells and an hour or two at his father's pleasantly chatting with friends. Got home about 10 oclock. Sunday, 9. Rev. D. G. Sutherland preached a Missionary sermon in Zion at 10.30 oclock this morning text - John VIII 12th. Went to Brampton Church to night and heard Rev. Alex Sutherland preach a powerful sermon. Text - Isaiah XXXIII 21, 22. It has been a very cold day There is good sleighing Jan. Monday, 10, 1870 Drove over to Stuart's saw mill in the Esquesing township (about 11 miles) and brought home one thousand feet of lumber. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed 3 letters. I spent the evening in the W.M. Missionary meeting Rev. W. M. Punstion was principal speaker, he made an excellent speech. Tuesday, 11 Received a copy of the Carthage Banner from Uncle Thomas Harrington yesterday it is a weekly paper of six pages Was engaged in hauling fire wood from the lower brush �The weather has been somewhat milder the past 2 days and to night it is raining quite smartly from the south. Wednesday, 12 Was a very wet day raining from N.E. Was engaged in hauling firewood from lower brush. I went up to Zion about 5 oclock this evening put on a fire and lit the lamps for the Missionary Meeting, a very small attendance, but we raised $30 by subscription. Jan. Thursday, 13, 1870 Rev J. Howard stayed all night with us, he being the only one on the deputation, he lives in Orangeville. A very stormy cold day. Sold a fat cow for $30. It is a very frosty night Spent the evening at home in sifting Alsike clover seed. It is a slow job, all done with a hand seive. Friday, 14 Was a very cold day. Drove over to the Gore Mills with 12 bush of wheat and 20 bush of oats and peas for meal. It was very slow work grinding because of the ice backing up the water Got home about 6.30 this evening It was the coldest ride I have had this season. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. Saturday, 15 Received yesterday a pamphlet from Uncle Adam treating on the American war. Went to Brampton this afternoon to the C.P.A.S. Meeting for the election of officers for this year. it was a stormy meeting nearly all officers elect are Long's. It was quite a warm day and rained heavily from S. Mrs J.C.S. spent the afternoon and evening with us Jan. Sunday, 16 1870 Went to S.S. this morning quite a large attendance our Supt. present - lesson Matt II 13th to end. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Zion at 2{?} PM Text John XXI - 17th verse. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night. I saw Miss M.J. Choyne from Orangeville �Monday, 17 A very wet day and warm, thawing very fast. Drove my sister Lavina over to school this morning in the cutter. Spent most of the day at the blacksmith's shop getting horses shod. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon and reading. Tuesday, 18 Great change in the weather since yesterday, it being a very cold day, and some of the fields are almost a sheet of ice. Spent the day in sifting Alsike clover seed which is a very tedious job on account of the smallness of the seed. Heard Dr Ormiston lecture in W. M. Church Brampton on "Everybody's school" it was an excellent lecture and well received Jan. Wednesday, 19 1870 Father and Mother went to Mr. J. W. Main's on a visit and was there all day. I was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon about half an hour This has been a nice mild day but the Etobicoke is so high with the late rains that the sideroad is impassible the water being over the road about 2 feet. Thursday, 20 Went over to Mr. Stuart's sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home one thousand feet of 3rd quality lumber worth $3.50. The road is very icy, but good sleighing Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's with some young folks Misses R. Carter and Emma Nickols the chief game was Quintettes Got home at 10.40 o'clock. Friday, 21 Was up early this morning and went to Caledon for fence-posts and brought home 40 posts they were very large and paid 6 cents a piece for them being drawed out of the swamps for the road. The road is very icy and renders travelling difficult. Spent the evening at home. Jan. Saturday, 22, 1870 Went to Caledon again today and brought home 85 rails getting them out of Mr. Bell's swamp. it is a very rough road. Got home about half past four Mr. J. and Mrs. J.C. �Snell spent the evening at our place. Aleck came up to day, he drove up with his pony and cutter. Spent the evening pleasantly. Sunday, 23 Slept late this morning and did not get to S. School. Aleck and I drove up to J.C. Snell's and took dinner. Was at Zion this afternoon but the preacher dissappointed the audience by his absence. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Brampton tonight. Spent rest of evening at Uncle William Ferguson's, he is now very sick Monday, 24 A very cold day. Went to Caledon for cedar rails brought home 85. Spent the evening very pleasantly at a social meeting of the S. School on Ebenezer some of the teachers gave short speeches and we had cakes and tea. I was presented by Miss Sarah Snell with her photograph which is an excellent one. Jan. Tuesday, 25 1870 There fell 2 or 3 inches of snow to day. Was hauling firewood from the lower bush the creek being just frozen hard enough to bear the team. Father went to Brampton to day to see Uncle William he is a great deal worse Protracted meetings commenced to night in Zion, there were only 10 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland was there. Wednesday, 26 Was at the same work as yesterday this forenoon and finished hauling firewood having enough to last until next winter. Was hauling elm and hemlock rails for the line fence between Erastus Bunting and I spent the evening at the meeting. 21 present. The young minister from Georgetown circuit preached text - II Corinthians V 10th Thursday, 27 A nice clear day. Went to Mr. Stuarts Sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home 672 feet of lumber. Got home at 4 o'clock Spent the evening at the protracted meeting in Zion there were about 30 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text - Psalm XL {illegible} 3rd verse �Jan. Friday, 28 1870 Finished hauling firewood having enough to burn a year. Was hauling elm rails and stakes also, have the lower bush cleared out. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting there were nearly 40 present Rev W. McFadden preached a good sermon Saturday, 29 Arid staid over night at our place. A nice mild day Spent the forenoon in writing a letter to Uncle Adam, sending him a cheque for $45. Went to Brampton this afternoon and done some little shopping visited Uncle William who is no better. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. Sunday, 30 Was at S.School this morning we had a short school our Supt. absent - lesson Matt II last 5 verses. Heard Rev DGS preach at Zion at 2{?} PM. Text Romans I 16th verse Quarterly Tickets renewed. Took tea and spent the evening at J.C.S. - pleasantly in company with Miss S. W. Snell. Got home at 9 PM Jan. Monday, 31. 1870 Went to Mr. Stuarts sawmill and brought home 9.50 feet of lumber. Came home by the Nowal station. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev. Mr. Mitchell preached (from Petrolia) Text Matt XVI - 26th verse Two book pedlars from Muskoka staid here all night. They have a large stock of books. Feb. Tuesday, 1 Which are published at the Wesleyan Book Room. I bought a copy of Wesleys Hyms for $1 and a Temperance tale called "Rachael's Noble's" "experience" @ 30 cents. The weather during the past month has been fine for winter, steady sleighing although quite a quantity of rain fell. Went to Zion at 3 o'clock afternoon for to split wood. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text Revelations III 20th verse Wednesday, 2 Went to Stewarts sawmill to day for the last time and brought 1500 feet of green pine lumber. There fell 3 or 4 inches of snow which has improved the sleighing Spent the �evening at the protracted meeting, a larger attendance both ministers. Pres W.L. Mcfadden preached text Luke XV - Prodigal Son. One came forward to the altar. Feb. Thursday, 3. 1870 Went to Brampton to day with a load of oats 52 bush @ 26 cents per bush sold to K. Chisholm & Co. I saw a span of ponies belonging to K. Chis- which had all their hair closely clipped off leaving them a mouse color. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting. Rev. D.G.S preached. Two were forward to the alter. Friday, 4 A cold stormy day wind from the N.E. Commenced hauling soft wood to Haggert's Foundry Brampton, took down 3 cords @ $2.00 per cord. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev W.L. Mcfadden preached text Roman's VI 23rd verse. Three were forward to the alter Go to bed at 10.30 these nights. Saturday, 5 Hauled 4 cords of wood to Brampton to day which makes 6 3/4 cords worth $13.50 in trade {smudge makes words unclear} The sleighing is ne{smudge} towards the villag{smudge} Spent the even{smudge} at home and finish{smudge} reading Rachael's {smudge} Noble's Experience Feb. Sunday, 6 1870 Went to S. School this morning there was a large attendance our Supt. present lesson Psalm IV. We had no preaching in Zion this afternoon but Rev. A Fletcher preached at 6 oclock this evening text - Acts XIII 40, 41. Quite a large congregation. J.C. Snell & wife to tea at our place. Monday, 7 Went to Caledon to day for fence posts and brought 43 and two large gate posts worth 5 cents and 20 cents a piece, had a good deal of trouble in getting them out as the swamp is rough, Got home about six oclock. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached in Zion to night text Matt XV 23rd verse One more forward to the altar. �Tuesday, 8 Miss Lizzie Burnett has spent 2 days with us in serving, she is a clever and pleasant girl Rev D.G.S. preached again to night text. "I am almost persuaded to be a Christian." There was a very fair attendance. Was breaking a colt by hauling firewood which job is now done for this season Feb. Wednesday, 9 1870 Brought a load of lime from Mr. Townsend's lime kiln on the 5th line west - No 30 - 26 bush worth 12 1/2 cents per bush. Rev W.L. McF. preached to night text - "Create in one a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me" Psalm II - There were two more forward to night to the altar Kezia Sr. and W. Aindle making 7 in all. Thursday, 10 Spent the afternoon in Brampt getting the newspapers, "Banner Guardian" and "Messenger" also bought a box of paper collars Rev D.G. Sutherland preached to night text John IV 13th & 14 a very good sermon three more came forward to the altar and we had a good meeting. A collectn for wood did oil amount- $2.33. Friday, 11 Was engaged in cleaning up a load of barley, and fanning peas of which we have threshed already nearly 120 bush. Rev W.L. McFadden preached to night text Turn ye for why will you die Oh house of Israel - Ezekiel - Rev A. Fletcher assisted him there were two more forward. A very good attendance and good order. Feb. Saturday, 12. 1870 Spent the day in sawing firewood with the bucksaw and choring around at other jobs. Father went to Brampton to the Official Quarterly meeting. Quite a cold stormy day wind in the West Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, and reading the life and doings of Richard Weaver the Great English Revivalist. Sunday, 13 Went to Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W. McCullough from Oakville preached text - Ephesians III 14 to 21st verses Rev A Fletcher preached in Zion this �evening text John III 16th There was quite a large attendance but rather a dull meeting, there was no fresh seekers forward Not a very a large attendance at Q. Meeting. Monday, 14 We had 2 or 3 inches of snow to day but is mild this evening like a thaw. Spent the day sawing firewood with bucksaw. And doctoring horses one being very sick with distemper Rev W. L. McFadden preached text Peter IV 18th a very good sermon an average attendance but no fresh ones forwards - Feb. Tuesday, 15. 1870 A very fine day and thawing fast Uncle George Burke and wife came to our place this evening from Pickering. Went up to the Church at 4 o'clock for to split wood. Rev W. McFadden preached text Prov III 35th A very good practical sermon. Another penitent forward, Sarah Snell, making 10 throughout the meeting. Wednesday, 16 Another fine day and last such beautiful moon light. Uncle William visited J.C. Snell's today perhaps for the last time as he is growing worse all the time. Spent the day at splitting stove wood. Rev D.G.S. preached to night text II Kings V. 12th No fresh penitents forward but we had a good meeting. Received a Valentine from Aunt Jennie in Carthage. Thursday, 17 A wet stormy day. We had a visit from Old Mr. and Mrs. Burke from Scarborough also Mr. John Snell and Mrs. J.C. Snell spent the afternoon with us. Had a very good meeting to night in Zion lovefeast and sacrament and all were blessed in their souls while listening to Christian experiences. Feb. Friday, 18 1870 Our visitors from Pickering and Scarbourough started for home to day it being very cold again. Spent the evening pleasantly at the Anniversary of Brampton Baptist School not a very large attendance but they realized $20. Mr. A. Dick presided and several interesting speakers addressed the meeting. �Saturday, 19 The straw stack in our farmyard Slipped over during the night and completely buried a pig (Berkshire) we had great difficulty on getting her out alive and is now only a little lame. Was engaged in building the stack again. Sold 10 bush of red clover seed @ $6.25 per bush to K. Chisholm Brampton. Spent evening at home Sunday, 20 One of the coldest days this winter Went to S.S. this morning small attendance Supt absent lesson Psalm I - John Taylor preached at Zion this afternoon text Genesis VI 3rd 20 members in the class to day how glad I felt to see some of the backsliders returned to meet in class. I spent the evening practising on the Melodeon Feb. Monday, 21. 1870 It is if possible colder than it was yesterday and there are getting some huge snow drifts in the lanes and on the roads. Drove my sister over to day school this morning and went to Brampton and visited Uncle William who is growing gradually worse and suffering a good deal. Spent the evening at home in music and reading. Tuesday, 22. Cold and blustering. Drove Lavina over to school in the cutter. Misses Elizabeth and Esther Burnett spent the after noon at our place. I drove them up to Campbell's this evening and spent it at J.C.S. pleasantly in chat, and a game of Quintettes, "Familiar Quotations" Got home at 10 oclock. Wedensday, 23. Was engaged in fanning up peas and feeding the stock. Wrote a letter to Uncle John Ferguson in St. Joe yesterday. J.C. Snell and wife took tea with us this evening. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only ten present so that our meeting was short. Sister Jennie recived a letter from Aunt Jennie. Feb. Thursday, 24, 1870. Father and J.C. Snell went to Toronto this morning on the cars. Came home this evening. Father bought a box of raisins (28 lbs) for $2.00 and 7 lbs of tea @ 48 cents �and registered our heifer calf Carrie in the Herd Book, she is the first Pure Bred Durham we have bred. Sister Jennie spent the day at our place also her daughter Mary Ellen. Friday, 25. Father sold 3 bush of Alsike Clover seed to R. Chisholm @ $9 per bush. The weather is a good deal milder to day being clear and bright with warm sunshine. Went to Brampton to night and heard Prof. Wild give his great lecture "What will the world come to" he is a good speaker and reasons well. Not a very large attendance. Saturday, 26. Went to the Gore Mills this forenoon with 10 bags of peas and oats for chopping. Spent the afternoon in Brampton at Uncle William's he is growing worse every day and the lump is now a fearful size. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the newspapers. Feb. Sunday, 27. 1870 A very stormy day, snowing from the East all the time. Went to S.S. this morning about 24 present and our Supt. lesson, Luke II 40th to 52nd he stated that our school had given $20 during the year for the S.S. Missionary Cause. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached at Zion this afternoon text Revelations II and latter clause of 10th verse, it was a good sermon. 16 present. Monday, 28. Good sleighing all through this month and during the last two weeks very cold weather and blustering. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this afternoon and brought a "Church Harmonist" from there for to practice the tunes on the melodeon. John Learment spent the evening at our place in social chat. March. Tuesday, 1. Spent the forenoon in going over to the Gore Mills for the 20 bush of chopped grain. Spent the afternoon in docking the sheep and doctoring a sick ram. The weather was mild with frequent westerly snow showers. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's in reading "Ladies Repository and in conversation. Got home at 10:30 P.M. �March. Wednesday, 2. 1870. A pretty cold day. Father and mother went to Brampton to see Uncle William who is gradually getting worse. Bought a rat trap as the rats and mice are very plenty around the barn. Went up to Zion about 5 oclock for to practice on the melodeon before the commencement of the prayer meeting. There were 13 present. Thursday, 3. A fine clear day. Went to Henry Carter's swamp and got a cedar pole 23 feet long for to make a ladder. Joshua Modeland with his wife and mother spent the afternoon at our place. Also Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Modeland from Elora the latter intend staying all night and drive home tomorrow a distance of 45 miles. Friday, 4. Father and I drove over to Mr. Cook's sawmill in the Esquesing and purchased 9360 shingles at $2.083 per thousand. Mrs. Iran Van spent part of the day at our place she intends going to her husband in Kansas. To day is the fifth anniversary of my conversion. Miss Elizabeth Burnett was sewing to day at our place and will for a few days. March. Saturday, 5. 1870. Another fine warm day and thawing quite fast. Finished threshing our peas by fanning up another 30 bush making nearly over 200 bush off about 7 acres. George Modeland called here this afternoon and took his mother home I drove Lizzie Burnett over home this evening, she is clever young woman Sunday, 6. Went to S School this morning our Sup present and a large attendance Lesson Psalms II - 12th verse. Mr T. Holtby preached at Zion this afternoon text Proverbs XXII 3rd verse. Kezia Snell came down and took tea at our place, we drove up to meeting at Edmonton {Lodge} and heard Mr Torrance preach. Drove Kezia home and spent the rest of the evning at J.C.S.'s. �Monday, 7. Was engaged to day in making a ladder. Father went to Brampton to see Uncle William he is getting worse all the time. I drove up to J.C. Snell's this evening and brought mother home where she had been spending the day. Spent the rest of evening at home playing the melodeon. J. Learment came in for a social chit-chat. March. Tuesday, 8. 1870 J.C. Snell drove father and I over in the sleigh to Mr Ackrow's Auction sale of partly Pure Bred and highly graded stock they were in good condition and brought high prices. Durham Cows @ 130 to $140, Grade Cows $75 to 90 sheep from $30 to 40 per pair He lives 4 or 5 miles below Malton in town'p of Etobicoke. Got home at 7 o'cl being gone nearly 12 hours Wednesday, 9. Drove down to Brampton this morning and brought up Mr George Armstrong and Mrs Trueman who spent the day at our place. Spent the evening at Mr Tufleey's social given for the relief of Mrs Barnard, they realized $35 There was a great crowd of people from all parts of the township Got home shortly after 11 oclock. Thursday, 10. Was engaged to day in making a shaving horse. J.C. Snell and wife spent most of the day with us. Mr and Mrs Smith spent the afternoon here also. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only 10 present but we had a very good meeting We had 3 inches more snow March. Friday, 11. 1870 Went to Norval Mills with 35 bush of peas and oats for chopping, had to wait until 5 o'clock for it but it was well ground Spent the evening at Zion practising with Mr Snell's young folks the tunes for singing in the Church. Saturday, 12 A very cold day for the season. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a "Canadian Church Harmonist" for $1.00 at Maguire and Bannisters Drug and Book �store. and a bottle of hair Oil for 25 cents also a bottle of Mucillage. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, shaving etc etc Sunday, 13 A very stormy Sunday, I think over a foot of snow fell. Went to S.S. supt absent - lesson - Matt III. Miss Nellie Snell was present from Cheltenham. Rev W. McFadden preach at Zion text - Timothy II 15th. Heard of the death of Mr James McGuire S.S. Missionary on Friday last. Spent the evening at home playing the Melodeon March. Monday, 14. 1870. A fine day after the storm Finished making a ladder 22 feet long. Spent the evening at Uncle William's and my father with some friends, he is very weak and suffers a great deal in body and mind. Tuesday, 15. Drove down to Mr Chisholm's Mills with a grist of nearly 24 bush. Was at the Spring Assizes for the county about 2 hours listening to lawyers and the judge, it is quite interesting to hear them. I rode up with J.C.S. to his place and staid all night. Wednesday 16. A very stormy day, commenced snowing about 9 oclock last night and continued all day. Spent most of the day at J.C. Snell's reading and playing the melodeon Went up to Mr John Snell's in the evening and staid all night spent the evening pleasantly with the young folks playing Quintettes and in singing March. Thursday, 17. 1870. The storm has abated this morning leaving about 2 feet more snow which is badly drifted. J.C. Snell drove me home in the sleigh and had great difficulty in travelling having to shovel part of the road I enjoyed my visit to Mr Snell's very well being well entertained by all. Was at Brampton this afternoon and received the C. Messenger {The Canadian Messenger, a periodical publication} for 15th March �Friday, 18. A fine clear day. Drove father and mother down to Uncle William's this morning in the sleigh he is a great deal worse Went to the Post Office and got the Globe and the Banner Had a drive this afternoon around a 1000 acres. John Hindle started for Missouri on Wednesday Morning last. Saturday, 19. Went to Chisholm's Mills this morning and brought home the grist. It is a fine warm day. J.C. Snell and wife took tea at our place to night on their way to Edmonton. Spent the evening at home and took a full bath the first for two months for fear of taking cold March. Sunday, 20. 1870. Drove father down to Brampton early this morning. came back and went to S.S. our supt pres - lesson, Psalm III. I played the melodeon in S.S. for the first time, also played it at Zion this afternoon, but had no preacher spent the evening at Uncle William's and father intends sitting up with him all night. Monday, 21. It's thawing a good deal and the snow is quite soft. Had a visit from Mrs Joseph Bauer and her son Jonathan. Was down to Uncle William's this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardener were there and she is going to stay all week. Spent the evening at home playing on the melodeon out of the "Gem". Tuesday, 22. Went to Brampton this morning with my father, he has to be at Uncle William's nearly all the time. Received all the back numbers of "Country Gentleman" from Jan 1st and will take the remainder of the volumes. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in pleasant conversation. Got home at 10-20 oclock. It is quite cold and freezing hard to night. March. Wednesday, 23. 1870. A fine clear day but a cold North wind. Spent the evening at Uncle Williams and sat up with him all night, Mr Perry sat up also, he takes a great deal of care and attention and eats a great quantity of ice. It is a tiresome job to keep awake all night �Thursday, 24. Came home at noon to day. Mrs John Snell and June spent all afternoon at our place they were at the funeral of Mrs Christopher Cheyne who died on Tuesday last. Drove father down to Brampton this evening he is going to stay all night. Rev W.L. McFadden preached the finest sermon in Cheyne's Church T. Township Friday, 25. Spent the day in feeding stock and sawing stove wood. John Simpson Sen died last night he has been sick most of the winter was quite an old man age 75 Spent the evening practising Sacred tunes at J.C. Snell's with Kezia and Emma Snel and Lavina, it will take a good deal of practice to sing well. March. Saturday, 26. 1870. Was engaged this forenoon in feeding and taking care of stock. We have 18 young lambs they are growing fast and are strong and healthy. Went to Brampton this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardener were at Uncle Williams. Received a copy of "Country Gentleman" from Albany New York Sunday, 27. A very stormy day, it snowed quite fast all day from the east with a strong wind piling it into great heaps. Spent the day entirely at home. Mrs J.C. Snell was here all day being storm-staid she came here last night. J.C.S. went down to Uncle Williams to sit up with him all night. Monday, 28. The storm has ceased leaving nearly all the lanes and roads impassable with snow drifts Spent the forenoon in shovelling out our lane and off the roofs of buildings as the snow is very wet and soft. It is quite mild to day and thawing fast Drove to Brampton this afternoon with the sleigh. March. Tuesday, 29. 1870. A fine warm day and thawing very fast had no frost last night at all. Was engaged in making a gate for the head of the lane next the road. J.C.S. came here this afternoon in �the cutter for his family who have been storm staid since saturday. J. Learment was over and spent the evening. Little Mary E. Snell was 1 year old to day Wednesday, 30. Spent the afternoon and evening pleasantly at Mr Jordan's School Examination at No 16 he appears to be a thorough teacher and well liked by the scholar The evening meeting was enlivened with short addresses and songs with violin, flute and melodeon Went down to Uncle Williams and sat up the rest of the night. Thursday, 31. The good sleighing has continued all through this month. There has fallen fully 4 feet of snow coming in 3 big storms and drifting up the roads badly making travelling disagreeable. The weather has been tolerably mild on an average. Father and Mother spent the day at J.C.S's and at Brampton all night. I was working at a gate. April. Friday, 1. 1870. A fine day and thawing fast there is yet 2 or 3 feet of snow Spent the day making gates and other carpenter work. Willy the hired boy is sawing stovewood Father and mother came home this evening from Brampton. Spent the evening practising at J.C.S. with his sisters, Miss Maggie Gordon was there from Churchville Saturday, 2. I think the warmest day we have had this year. Was at the same work as yesterday. J.C. Snell and family called this afternoon they are going to spend the night at Uncle William's. Was at Brampton getting my watch chain repaired Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. Sunday, 3. Father and mother went to Brampton this morning and staid all day. Drove the sleigh up to S.S. our Supt was present and gave us a good talk on the lesson Psalm IV. Went to Zion this afternoon but we had no preacher Rev A. Fletcher being planned. Spent evening at home. �April. Monday, 4. 1870 A fine warm day, quite a hard frost last night. We have 25 young lambs, they are doing well and strong and healthy. Father is at Brampton all day. Two men here this evening from above Guelph forto buy our bull "Clifton". Was at the same work as Saturday. Tuesday, 5. Sold a grade cow this morning at $50 to a man from Guelph I went down to Uncle William this morning and staid with him all day. The snow is fast disappearing and the roads are quite muddy. Mr William Newhouse is sitting up with to night, it is a tirsom and sleepy job. Wednesday, 6. Got very little sleep last night Was engaged in assorting the turnips which are growing fast on account of warm weather. Drove over to Matt Cation's for a swarm of bees but they were all dead having died through the winter. Spent the evening at home practising. April. Thursday, 7. 1870. Discovered that several of our young apple trees are girdled with the mice. Was grafting them to day by inserting the ends of the graft one below and the other above the wound. I think the warmest day of the season. Spent the evening at J. Learments in social chat about things in general Friday, 8. Spent the most of the day in feeding stock. Went to Brampton this afternoon and staid down all night. E. Bunting sat up with me, he is a good hand to keep awake and in nursing. Uncle William was very bad to day being delirious nearly all the time. He rested well all night. Saturday, 9. Came home this morning at 10 A.M. Before coming visited J.E. Wood's Barber shop. Was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon rode on 'Pollies' the first time with the saddle. The roads are in a bad state, the mud being quite deep. Spent evening at home. �April. Sunday, 10. 1870. J.C. Snell called here early this morning from Brampton for breakfast. Went to S.S. at 9 1/2 {AM} Supt. pres. lesson John I 35 to 37th. the roads are very muddy Went to Uncle William's this afternoon and staid all night with him. Mr J. Pickard sat up with me. He was very restless all night and is sinking fast Monday, 11. Came home early this morning being relieved of my charge by my father. Went to Mr David Cations and bought 2 pigs 3 months old @ $4 a piece Drove mother down to Brampton this afternoon. Uncle William Ferguson died to night about 8.30 o'clock aged 36 years He died very easy and was quite conscious Tuesday, 12. Though unable to speak or to open his eyes. Spent the forenoon in Brampton making preparations for the funeral. Bo't {short for bought} a jack nife for 65 cents. Rode up to J.C.S this afternoon to inform them of the death. Mrs J.C.S staid all night with us Spent the evening at home April. Wednesday, 13. 1870. A nice warm day. Went to Uncle William's funeral there was quite a large attendance most of the stores and shop's were closed, Rev McFadden preached text I Thessalonians IV 13 and 14th; it was a good sermon, plain and practical He was buried in the new cemetry beside little Herman. Spent the evening writing a letter to Uncle John Thursday, 14. A very warm close day and thawing very fast the roads are still very muddy though they are some drier, the gravel road below No 10 is as hard and dry as summer Went to Brampton this afternoon and mailed two letters one to Amaranth and the other to Missouri. Spent the evening playing the melodeon. �Friday, 15. Weather similar to yesterday. Was engaged in making gates and seeing to the stock generally. Was trimming appletrees and waxing them where they were girdled by the mice. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C.S. in reading and social chat. Was at blacksmiths to day and got "Jessie" shod on fore feet to help her lameness April. Saturday, 16. 1870. Yesterday was kept as a holiday by the shopkeepers of Brampton Spent the day at Jabezs Heath's in helping to remove a couple of frame buildings one a hog pen and a back kitchen. Spent the evening at home preparing for tomorrow and in reading the Country Gentleman and the Globe Sunday, 17. Walked up to S. School this morning, the attendance was small Supt. was absent lesson Psalm V. I lead the singing by playing the melodeon. It has threatened rain for 2 or 3 days and is raining slowly from the East all day with a strong wind. Spent the rest of the day at home because of the weather. Was reading "Four years in the Old World" Monday, 18. It is raining still though heavier than yesterday. Went to Brampton this afternoon on foot and mailed 4 copies of "Peel Banner" to Carthage, Claremont, Coleridge and Oakville Got measured for a suit of grey tweed to cost $15. Dawson Modeland has been sick with measles a had a chat to Georgie Armstrong, first time this winter. April. Tuesday, 19. 1870. The rain has continued all day with a sort of mizzle and fog, it is a warm rain and the grass is beginning to look green once more. The fall wheat looks unusually well this spring. Was engaged in fixing up the railroad for horsfork in the old barn. Was also at blacksmiths getting the plow ready for spring work Spent the evening playing the melodeon. �Wednesday, 20. It rained quite fast until noon when it partially cleared up having rained almost without cessation since Sunday morning Was engaged in picking over the potatoes quite a few have rotted since storing them but we have plenty for summer use. Went to Brampton on horseback, the roads are very muddy. J.C.S. took tea here on his way home from London Thursday, 21. It is very dull and cloudy but quite warm and pleasant but for the superabundance of mud! mud! Was putting up the railroad for the horse fork in the old barn there is considerable work about it and will need to work well or will not pay for the trouble and expense. Spent the evening at home performing on the Melodeon April. Friday, 22. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the job. Went up to J.C. Snell's this evening and staid all night. The young folks were down from the old place and we spent the evening in practising tunes for to sing in the Church Sat up late reading newspaper now full of Red River News. Saturday, 23. A very warm day. Spent the forenoon in sowing clover seed a mixture of red and alsike on the flats of the Etobicoke and in the bush, was also building fence, blown over by the wind Was grafting some of the young apple trees with scions from a Siberian Crab tree. Spent the evening in reading. Sunday, 24. Went to S. School this morning Supt absent - lesson - John II 11th verse there was a good attendance, Mr A Woodhill was Vice Supt. Rev Mr. Sutherland preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text John III 3rd verse. It was a warm day but there was a heavy shower this afternoon and is still raining after dark. The roads are fearful. �April. Monday, 25. 1870. Another fine warm day. Was engaged in hewing cedar sleepers for the old barn. Got my foot badly bruised by a horse stepping on the instep and was laid up for half a day and could scarsely walk. Spent the evening at home in reading the Country Gentleman which is one of the best agricultural papers published in America. Tuesday, 26. Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday. Went to Mr Simpson's Sale of farm stock and household furniture this afternoon most of the articles brought high prices especially the cows and pigs A few of the neighbours started plowing yesterday but the ground is very wet. Mrs J.C.S. walked down this afternoon. Spent evening in writing to Uncle Adam. Wednesday, 27. A very warm day. Spent all day in Brampton at the C.P.A.S. Spring Fair, there was an unusually large attendance and the show of horse very fine and a great many of them. The show of bulls was very fair, we took the second prize in the 2 yr old class {?a}ith (Clifton) $4 the other bull was a son of "Louder Duke" and hard to beat. April. Thursday, 28. 1870. Commenced plowing sod to day for the first this season, the ground is quite wet, but will be in good order in 2-3 days plowed nearly 1/4 acre. Spent the evening in reading the Globe and Banner and in practising on the melodeon the tunes of the C.C. Harmonist for Chapell singing on a Sunday Friday, 29. Was at the same work as yesterday. Father was sowing clover seed, timothy, and Alsike on the fall wheat, the propect for wheat is not promising, it being very thin on the ground Spent the evening at J.C. Snells drove up in the buggie, the roads are rough, was practising drove the girls home �Saturday, 30. Was at the same work again, we had two teams plowing which makes the work go on faster, have nearly 5 acres plowed. The weather during the month has been fine and warm and very little frost for the season, we have had a good deal of rain, the ground being quite soft and wet yet and no seeding done. May. Sunday, 1. 1870. Went to S.School at 9.30 A.M. our Supt. abs. Rev Mr Brooks was there from Etobicoke Tp. - lesson - Psalm VI. Took dinner at J.C.S. and was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. and lead the singing by the melodeon Mr T. Holtby preached text Matt XXV and last verse. Spent the evening in reading "Katie's Johnstone's Cross" a prize Canadian Tale for S.S. Monday, 2. Was plowing sod with two teams on the other place we have about 7 acres plowed Willy was making flower beds in front of the house and digging in the garden. Mother walked up to J.C. Snell's across the fields and spent the day. Spent the evening at home at the same as last night. Tuesday, 3. A very warm day almost as hot as any day in summer. Was plowing fall wheat stubble ground and sowing oats it being the first seeding we have done this season, sowed about six acres. Spent the evening the same way as the last one May, Wednesday, 4. 1870. Finished putting in 6 acres of oats and commenced plowing up the turnip grond for barley. Our new neighbors arrived to day, Mr and Mrs Jonas from Bowmanville, they have bought the Simpson farm they staid all night at our place. they are very friendly free and social. Thursday, 5. Was sowing barley on fall plowing the ground is got almost too hard and does not work well. Was plowing across the creek in the old turnip ground and nearly finished. Planted a few early potatoes in the garden. �Friday, 6. Was at the same work as yesterday and have that field about half done. Went to blacksmiths at noon to get plow shares sharpened. Lent the cultivator to Mr H. Jonas, he has done no seeding yet. Set in a wet night and rained a good deal May. Saturday, 7. Sunday's Programme {handwritten in place of date} 1870. Went to Quarterly Meeting at Brampton this morning. Rev Mr McFadden preached text I Peter I latter clause of 12th verse Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's The young folks all drove down to Chisholm's Mills and visited Mr Maine's and spent the time pleasantly until about 8 oclock. Got home about 9 oclock Sunday, 8. Saturday's Programming {handwritten in place of date} Finished a ten acre field of barley and seeded it with clover and timothy about 14 pound to the acre. Father spent the afternoon in Brampton at the Official Quarterly Meeting and at George Armstrong's Sale of house furniture, they are going to remove to New York. Spent the evening reading the newspaper. Monday, 9. The weather continues quite warm with occasional showers the trees in the woods are fast getting green as well as the fruit trees, the rhubarb is fit for use. We are still feeding all our stock but the sheep Was plowing all day. Spent the evening reading the Guardian May. Tuesday, 10. 1870. There was considerable rain to day and a thunder shower this evening. Was plowing sod on the other place with two teams. George Armstrong jun. spent the afternoon at our place as a farewell visit before he leaves the country. Spent the evening at home It is now splendid moonlight. Wednesday, 11. Was sowing spring wheat and barley across the creek. The land is very soft and seems full of water. Another thunder shower with some hail. Spent the evening in Brampton at �Mrs Trueman's with the Armstrong's they start early to morrow morn for New York City, where they are going to live. Got home about 12 ocloc Thursday, 12. Finished the field we were at yesterday and seeded it down with Alsike clover, 4 lbs to the acre. Was sowing peas this afternoon on the other place on sod. Father spent part of the evening at Harry Jonas's This is J.F. Dyer's birthday aged 27 yers. Spent the evening playing the melodeon May. Friday, 13. 1870. Was sowing peas and harrowing with both teams, the ground is rather hard from being plowed when wet. Sister Lavina has been sick all week with the measles which disease is in nearly every family. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's, they are very little more than half through seeding Little is also sick with measles. Saturday, 14. Finished seeding this evening except the rolling, the oats and barley are up nicely two inches Father went to Brampton and bought 12 lbs of fresh beef and got the newspapers and some oranges and lemons for the sick folks. Put out the young cafes on the grass. Was repairing the line fences across the creek next to Erastus Sunday, 15. The weather is very warm and dry. J.C.S. and wife spent the day at our place yesterday being the second anniversary of their wedding. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm VII the library was distributed on a new pllan avoiding confusion during school hours. A disappointment at Zion this afternoon May. Monday, 16. 1870. Was engaged in rolling the spring grain with two rollers and two teams. Washed the sheep (31) in the Etobicoke this afternoon the water was quite warm. Turned out the cows on the grass to day for the first, there is very good pasture and nearly two weeks earlier in the season than usual. �Tuesday, 17. Finished rolling so that we are now quite through seeding Was plowing a small field behind the shed, for Hungarian grass. Father went to the funeral of Old Mrs John Watson aged 85 years, Rev W. Millard preached. Sister Emma is very sick with the measles. Wednesday, 18. Was engaged in hauling the stones off the meadow, the grass does not look very well in patches. Was plowing ground for potato planting. Mr and Mrs Harry Joness spent the evening and staid all night at our place, they have given up the Simpson farm after living on it two weeks May. Thursday, 19. 1870. {Written at top of page above title} Received a letter from Mrs. A Ferguson May. Thursday 19. 1870 Was at the same work as yesterday afternoon but gave up work this afternooon on account of blistered feet. Harry Joness moved all his furniture down to our place and stowed it away in the driving house until he gets a house for to live in. They are rather a nice young couple and are free and easy in their manner Friday, 20. Was engaged all day in hauling manure on the potato ground putting it in the open drills hauled 13 loads. Mrs H Joness staid all last night with us she went to Brampton this afternoon, her husband and father in law are away trying to buy a farm. Spent the evening at home practising on the melodeon Saturday, 21. Finished planting the potatoes put in fully 3/4 of an acre, planted a few drills of corn (sweet) which came from Missouri. Am nearly laid up with blistered feet. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of shoes for every day wear @ $2.25. The Weekly Globe is enlarged and improved in appearance. �May. Sunday, 22. 1870. Dawson Modeland came up early this morning and staid all day at our place. Spent the day entirely at home. Father and mother went to Zion this afternoon and Rev Mr. Johnston P.M. Minister preach They drove over to J.C. Snell's he being quite sick with a bad cold. The weather is quite chilly tonight Monday, 23. Commenced shearing the sheep this morning. Harry Jonas was helping us, we sheared 19 and then gave up, the wool being rather damp. Was engaged this afternoon in fanning up a load of barley for market Mr H. Jonas has bought John Woodhall's farm @ $5000 Tuesday, 24. Went to Brampton this morning and started at 9 a.m. for Toronto, staid there two hours then started for Oakville via the G.W.R. and arrived at 1.30 P.M. Spent the afternoon pleasantly looking at the boat races. Had a 2 1/2 mile trip in a row boat on the lake of Ontario. May. Wednesday, 25. 1870. Oakville is rather a nice village the streets are lined with maple trees, grapes and strawberries are largely cultivated. Staid last night at Uncle Taylor's he is doing a good business (saddler and the family are in good health Left here at 4 P.M. and spent two hours in Toronto. Took tea at Mrs Beebe's, No 10 King St. West. Got to Brampton at 8 P.M. Thursday, 26 Great excitement about the Feninan's they have crossed over below Montreal but were driven back with slaughter Hauled two loads of barley to Brampton containing 135 bush at 50 cents per bush. The weather this week is quite cool but no frost, so far, being very favourable for fruit of all kinds �Friday, 27. Sold another load of barley 66 bushels at the same price Was engaged in finishing the Simpson line fence Aunt Mary Peacock came out from Toronto yesterday and we drove up and spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social chat and arrived home at 11 oclock P.M. May. Saturday, 28. 1870. Was plowing turnip ground all day it was plowed last fall but it has baked and is very hard in the hollows, there is about 3 1/2 acres in the peice Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the Con Gentleman Sunday, 29. Went to S School this morn our Supt pres - lesson - Psalm VIII - it was an interesting lesson J.G. Watson preached at Zion at 3 P.M. - text - Hebrews XII 14th verse. J.C. Snell and family came down and spent the evening at our place. M. Jane Peacock spent the afternoon here It has been a warm day. Monday, 30. Finished plowing the turnip land the first time. Sowed half an acre of Hungarian grass seed and rolled the potatoes, they are not up yet Sold a Berkshire sow 3 mo's old for $12 to J.C. Snell Spent the evening reading a day school library. May. Tuesday, 31. 1870. Was hauling manure on the turnip ground, hauled 25 loads. Samuel Bunting sen. was digging post holes for us in the front lane, he dug 10 the ground is very hard. The weather is warm and dry, no rain for more than a week Spent the evening the same manner as last. June. Wednesday, 1. The weather during the first half of May was showery and warm during the latter end of the month it was very warm and no rain. Was engaged today in digging post holes dug 14 but it was hard work. Miss E. Burnett commenced work at our place A.F. Campbell will be merried to morrow to Miss E. Baldrek of Toronto Township �Thursday, 2. Was nailing on the boards to the posts and some digging It has been a very warm day but is quite cool in the evening Sister Emma was at Brampton and bought off Mr Dale some very nice house flowers. Mr and Mrs H. Joness gave us a short call this afternoon. A.F.C married to day by Rev R. Arnold June. Friday, 3. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday also hung a new gate at the road and made a curved board fence on either side, the gate posts are round cedar and planed and look very well. There is a great quantity of wheat going to Brampton and is worth $100 per bush. Spent the Saturday, 4. evening at J.C. Snell's practicing with Kezia and Sarah, had a nice time. Was engaged in hauling away the old rails out of the lane and finishing it up, it is a great improvement Received a copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Uncle Thomas Bought some articles of furnture at Baird's store Brampton (See Cash Acc) Sunday, 5. Drove the buggy to S.School Supt pres. lesson John III 28 to 30th. We had some light showers to day, a thunder storm last night. Was at Zion at 2 P.M. had no minister. J.C. Snell and wife went to Toronto yesterday to hear Mr Punshon preach to day June. Monday, 6. 1870. Commenced doing the statute labour of working on the roads, was filling gravel waggons for mending the gravel road below No 10 Mr. Mrs J.C. Snell came from Toronto to day, I drove her up home this evening It is a warm moonlight night. Father took a load of peas & oats to Norval for chopping Tuesday, 7. Was hauling the old log hog pen out in the turnip field and burning it, was also burning 2 loads of oat straw in the same field. Commenced taking the floor out of the old barn. Bought and set out 50 cabbage plants. Had a light shower this afternoon. �Wednesday, 8. Was working at the old barn cleared out the sleepers, which were quite rotten and hauled 5 loads of manure out of the inside. Miss E. Burnett took sick with the measles. Mother and Viney with the help of Mrs J. Snell scrubed and cleaned out the Church at lot 15. June. Thursday, 9. 1870. Commenced cross plowing turnip ground it being 2nd time this spring and once last fall. It has been quite showery from South and is raining some to night Spent the afternoon repairing the church Melodeon it will soon be worn out. Spent evening reading, life of Joshua Poole. Friday, 10. It rained steady all forenoon from the East. Was digging a trench for the stone foundation under barn. Was in Brampton this afternoon selling butter and buying groceries. Aunt Lizzie got a letter from the Missouri friends. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr John Snell's with Miss S.W. Snell Staid all night at J.C.S Saturday, 11. Was hauling stone and sand from the banks of the Etobicoke. Father went over to J.P. Hutton's for a screw jack to raise our barn There has been a slight drizzle all day and a very heavy thunder storm about 4 oclock this afternoon Received a letter from John Tribble in Amaranth. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. June. Sunday, 12. 1870. Went to S.S. this morning on foot the roads quite muddy Supt absent. Presided at the Melodeon - lesson - Psalm XI - 5 & 6th. Mr T. Walker preached at Zion this afternoon - text - Acts X 43rd verse, a small audience. Father and mother spent the day at J.C. Snell's Was reading Conference Proceedings in the C. Guardian {A Wesleyan Methodist conference} �Monday, 13. Was raising the barn with a screwjack, it having settled through the rotten sills, also dug a trench for the foundation of the outside walls. A Mr Collins a painter from Caledon commenced painting our house on the outside woodwork. A good deal of rain through last night, but fine today. Planted 25 Cauliflowers Tuesday, 14. Commenced building the stone foundation with the help of Mr G. Adams. There was some light showers this afternoon. The roads are very bad for the season. The potatoes in the garden are over a foot high June. Wednesday, 15. 1870. Mr Archibald Bunting started work this afternoon by getting up scaffold's behind the barn for to shingle it Had a call from Mr W. Elliot of lot 5 first line east. J. Learment spent the evening at our place Thursday, 16. Commenced shingling the barn it was pretty warm on the roof, it is rather nice work but one has to be careful as the shingles are quite slippery. Father went to Brampton this evening for more paint, got the Guardian it has a list of the Stations of the ministers of W.M. Church {Wesleyan Methodist} Friday, 17. Finished shingling half the barn roof, it took 10 squares of shingles. Finished the stone work and put on the sills. Paid George Adams and son $6.20 for 3/2 days work. Walked up to J.C. Snell's this evening and on to John Snell's and chatted with the young folks. Staid all night at J.C.S. June. Saturday, 18. 1870. Finished the statute labour of road work, had 7/2 days Was putting in the sleepers under the old barn and paid Mr H Bunting $3.50 for his work. It was a very warm day. Finished cross plowing the turnip land the second time. Spent the evening at home reading news papers �Sunday, 19. Drove up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson - John IV 37 to 42. Rev D.G. Sutherland M.A. preached his farewell sermon in Zion this afternoon text - John XVII 18th verse, he is going to preach in Kingston City. It was a very warm day Spent the evening reading a library Monday, 20. Commenced drilling the ground for turnips drilled over 2 acres. It was been a fine clear day with a strong north wind very cool tonight. Father painted the road gate white Spent the evening at home reading and listening to W Collins adventures in S America June. Tuesday, 21. 1870. Finished drilling and sowing turnips haveing over 3 acres Was rolling the drills this afternoon with J. Learments roller. The painter got through with outside painting it looks very well. Sold to J. Campbell 8 bush of lime Wednesday, 22. Was engaged to day in building a cedar fence across the meadow making a 4 acre field for pasture the clover is pretty long and in full bloom. Have a pint of ripe cherries on a small tree in the young orchard Thursday, 23. A very warm day Was cutting thistles and helping to paint the inside work of the kitchen are now nearly through it is a dirty unhealthy work. Sold 230 lbs of wool at 29 cts our flock averaged 8 lbs wool per sheep June. Friday, 24. 1870. Mrs J.C. Snell and Lizzie Campbell came down this morning and spent the day Lizzie has been at J.C.S. a week Commenced cutting hay this morning, it is not a very heavy crop. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening to practice music with Misses Sarah and Kevia Snell Gave them a drive home afterwards �Saturday, 25. Cut some more clover have six or seven acres mowed, hauled in 2 small loads this evening it's good hay having lost scarcely any of its green color. It has been a very warm day. The strawberries are coming in fast have gathered half a gallon. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Sunday, 26. Went to SS this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XII Mr Millard gave some account of his recent trip to the Western States he was at the Illinois S.S Convention it was a great sucess Heard Mr Henderson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Hebrews XIII 12th verse Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snells. June. Monday, 27. 1870. Was cutting more clover this forenoon. Was hauling in hay this afternoon with two teams, one being J. Learments Hauled 4 loads when a thunder shower stopped us, unloaded with the new car for the horse fork it works tolerably well. It was a very warm day Tuesday, 28. Finished mowing a 11 acre field of clover. Was hauling in hay with two teams hauled 6 loads and a heavy thunder storm again stopped the work. The weather is warmer than yesterday, being as high as 112 degrees in the shade Wednesday, 29. Was engaged this forenoon in laying barn floor and fixing an approach thereto. Father was cutting clover for J. Learment with our mower. Hauled in another load of hay making 13 loads under cover. Had a visit from Mrs Trueman, is staying all night June. Thursday, 30. 1870 Hauled in 6 loads of hay. Went this afternoon to Mr R. Rossiter's raising of a shed and sheep pen. Had another heavy thunder storm this evening and likely to be wet all night. The weather during the month has been very warm, but not so much rain as last year June. �July. Friday, 1. A nice cool day after the heavy rain. Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing the Lacrosse Match between the Six Nation Indians and Ontario Club (White) of Toronto It is a very exciting and interesting game the former were victorious Took tea at Mrs Truemans. There was a large crowd. Saturday, 2. Finished hauling in one field of hay this being 21 loads about 2 loads to the acre. Was cutting thistle with the scythe over the tops of the Alsike clover. Spent the evening at home reading the Co. Gentleman July. Sunday, 3. 1870. Miss E. Campbell, Lavina and me'sen drove down to Mr Charles this morning and spent the day, went to "Trinity Church" at 2 1/2 PM and heard Rev Mr Galbraith Clement preach text XV Psalm. Alick has rather a nice little wife. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. Monday, 4. Was engaged to day in cutting grass along the fences around the wheat and barley field Commenced mowing a field of timothy. Was scuffling and plowing the potatoes Our old horse "Frank" died on Saturday and we burnt him today, think he was 17 year old. The oats are coming out in head. Tuesday, 5. Finished cutting the thistles in the Alsike, was also mowing with the scythe around the hay field and horse raking some of the grass cut this morning. The peas are in blossom and are a promising crop. July. Wednesday, 6. 1870. Finished mowing the 8 acre field of timothy on the "other place" it is a very good crop It was warm and cloudy and threatened rain all day J.C. Smith was up awhile this evening, he is still at the same business - telegraph operator at the G.T.R. depot Brampton. �Thursday, 7. It rained very fast all forenoon, making the ground very soft, the heaviest rain this season. Was engaged in fanning up a small load of peas and laying the old barn floor. Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with Lizzie Burnett, she is a right sensible girl. Friday, 8. Walked up to Mr Snell's lake with my sisters to pick berries this morning brought home 16 lbs raspberries, they are quite plentiful this year Spent the evening at J.C.S. practising, drove the girls home, got home at 10.20 P.M. July. Saturday, 9. 1870. Sold 28 bush of peas yesterday to K. Chisholm at 68 cents per bush. Was hauling in hay this afternoon got in 7 loads of timothy, worked until dark cocking up the remainder of the field Spent evening reading the Globe. Sunday, 10. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XIV. Heard Rev. A. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon text - Acts Went to Brampton this evening to P.M. Church and heard the young minister text Psalm It is a fine moonlight night and quite cool Monday, 11. Finished haying to day by drawing in 7 loads making 16 loads off 8 acres and a total of 38 loads of hay for this season. Started raining at noon from East and kept on steadily all afternoon and evening. Was building up the bins in the granary in old barn July. Tuesday, 12. 1870. We have had a great quantity of rain and is still showing today. Was working all day in the barn and have it nearly finished, put a plank floor in the hay mow. Spent the evening at John Learments picking and eating cherries, they are a plentiful crop this year. �Wednesday, 12. Commenced hauling manure to the "other place" for the pea ground, hauled 16 loads Was helping J. Learment finish haying with team and two hands. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson came up to day and her family on a visit. Thursday, 14. Went to Brampton with 62 bush of barley at 60 cts per bush, it is the last load of old barley. Was also hauling manure. Visited J.E Wood's Barber shop. July. Friday, 15. 1870. Cut with the reaper for 3 or 4 acres of fall wheat for J. Learment, it is badly rusted, but a fair crop of straw. Drove the buggy up to J.C. Snell's to night, and broke the buggy shaft, had to ride home horse back Saturday, 16. Drove the waggon up to J.C.S. early this morning and brought home the buggy. Had some heavy showers to day and rain nearly every day this week. Drawed 56 loads of manure to "other place this week. Spent the evening reading newspapers. Sunday, 17. Went to S.S. this morning Supt ab. - presided at the melodeon - lesson - Luke V 1 to 11. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. had no preacher Took tea at John Woodhalls Went to Edmonton {Lodge} this evening and saw Mr. James Westervelt immersed by Rev J. Torrance. C.C. Baptist. July. Monday, 18. 1870. Was scuffling and thinning out turnips with the hoe Hired an man named Patterson for 2 mo's at $20 per month Father went to Chisholm's Mills with a grist of 16 bush Rev. A Russell came here to night and stayed all night. It has been a very warm day. �Tuesday, 19. Reaped about six acres of Diehl wheat, bound and shocked it, it is a very fair crop. It was a warmer day than yesterday. Rev. A. Russell left at noon, he is visiting among the members of the church. Spent the evening picking cherries at J. Learments. Wednesday, 20. Finished cutting J. Learments wheat. Reaped an acre more of ours this evening after tea. A terrible thunderstorm with very strong wind passed over about 8 oclock to night. Spent the evening at home reading Canadian Messenger July. Thursday, 21. 1870. Was cutting wheat with the reaper, also with the cradle in the orchard, the wheat is very thin among the apple trees. The storm last evening done a great deal of damage in unroofing barns and blowing down fences. Spent the evening at No 10 looking at the Lacrosse Club practice. Friday, 22. Finished reaping our wheat this forenoon. Drawed in 4 loads this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's reading the European War news. Saturday, 23. Was cutting the Alsike clover with the mower it is not so heavy a crop as last year. Hauled in 6 more loads of wheat. The harvest apples are nearly ripe Spent evening at home reading newspapers. July. Sunday, 24. 1870. Had quite a heavy thunder shower this forenoon so that did not get to S.S. Went to Zion at 2 1/2 P.M Rev W. McFadden preached text Revelations IV 3rd verse the Quarterly Tickets were renewed for the Quarterly Meeting at Harrison's 3 weeks from to day. �Monday, 25. Finished hauling in the fall wheat with the help of J. Learment's team. Commenced cutting the barley with the mower, it is badly knocked down with the storm, it is not nearly so heavy as last year's crop. Had three loads of rakings off the fall wheat stubble Tuesday, 26. Spent the forenoon in cutting barley. Had another thunder shower at noon There has been a great many accidents this season by lightening. Father and mother spent the evening at Harry Joness's on the first line east. July, Wednesday, 27. 1870. Was mowing barley this forenoon, but was stopped by another shower. Was throwing slacked lime on the roofs of all the farm buildings and house to preserve the shingles. Bought of Robert Nickols four window sashes to put in the barn for light Thursday, 28. Spent the forenoon cross-plowing summer fallow for J. Learment. Hauled in two loads of barley. Spent the evening at home reading the Christian Guardian and in practising Lacrosse. Friday, 29. Was digging the foundation ditch for the wall of the hog pen that is to be built Drawed in 4 loads of barley this afternoon. It has been so showery all week that it is difficult to get it dry. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's practicing. July. Saturday, 30. 1870. Was engaged in drawing barley all day and finished the ten acre field had 17 loads. It is badly coloured with the wet weather. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers also a copy of Daily Leader. It has been a fine bright cool day. Sunday, 31. Drove my sisters up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson Luke V. from 12th to 26th. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. had a dissappointment, Rev A. Fletcher was �planned. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea this evening, and Mr & Mrs J. Learment spent the evening here also. The weather during the past month August. Monday, 1 Has been unusually wet and very warm. Cut with the mower 3 acres of barley across the Etobicoke. The hired men mowed with the scythes 1/2 acre of Hungarian Grass. Drawed in the Alsike Clover only had 2 1/2 loads off 3 acres. August. Tuesday, 2. 1870. Divided the lambs from the old sheep, there is 22 lambs, 12 ewes and 10 rams they are large for their age. Was drawing in barley this afternoon it is a very good crop, hauled 4 loads. It has been a fine clear day, like September weather. Wednesday, 3. A wet forenoon raining from the South, stopped all harvest operations. Was trimming the young shoots off the old appletrees, and picking harvest apples. Scuffled the turnips for the third time. The first threshing in the neighbourhood was to day at Simpson's. Thursday, 4. Commenced pulling peas this forenoon they are a very good crop. Finished drawing in the barley, had 25 loads off 13 acres. It was a fine clear day. Had 2 big loads of Hungarian. Had ripe tomatoes on the 1st of this month. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson spent the day here. August. Friday, 5. 1870. Cut all the oats (6 acres) with the reaper in about six hours, there is very heavy crop of straw on the ground but is badly rusted, making the grain light. Spent the evening at J.C.S. mother went up with me. Had another heavy shower. Saturday, 6. Messrs Peter Smith and Josiah Hunter threshed for us with their new machine, have about 300 bush of barley got 70 bush of wheat threshed, they only done a small day's work on account of the boxing of the machine heating. It was a fine clear day �Sunday, 7. Went to S.S. this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XV. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's Heard Rev AL. Russell preach at Zion text Matt VI 19th. Went to Brampton this evening to Baptist Church. Rev W. Millard preached text "Forasmuch as ye know", only a small congregation August. Monday, 8. 1870. Had a heavy rain last night Father and mother spent the af day at Brampton, they went to Mr Cole's for to get their photograph's. Was engaged this afternoon in binding oats. Spent the evening at home reading the "Canadian Messenger". Tuesday, 9. Was helping John Learment thresh fall wheat and barley got through in good time and spent the evening {large ink blob obscuring the word "in"?} playing Lacrosse. Wednesday, 10. Was helping Erastus Bunting thresh his wheat and barley. Hauled in a load of oats after coming from the threshing. Spent the evening at No 12, chatting with some young folks It has been a very warm day August. Thursday, 11. 1870. Was pulling peas this forenoon and drawing in oats this afternoon, hauled 9 loads Friday, 12. Was cutting with our reaper J. Learment's spring wheat. Mrs J.C.Snell and Miss Sarah Snell spent the day at our place. Finished drawing in the oats also brought in the first load of peas. Saturday, 13. Had a drizzling rain from the West this forenoon. Spent the afternoon pulling peas have 5 acres pulled Mr and Mrs A.F. Campbell came up this evening and staid all night. �August, Sunday, 14. 1870. A fine clear day, quite a cool north wind. Spent the forepart of the day at home with our visitors. Rode up with them to J.C.S. this afternoon. All of Mr Snell's family were over to Quarterly Meeting at Harrisons Church. Monday, 15. Reaped and bound up 2 1/2 acres of Glasgow spring wheat, a very good crop of straw but the heads did not fill well. Was pulling peas this afternoon and drew in 2 loads of them. Tuesday, 16. Spent the forenoon pulling peas, have them all cut but about an acre. Drew in 6 loads of peas this afternoon. Spent the evening at home reading the history of Christopher Columbus. August Wednesday, 17. 1870. Hauled in 6 more loads of peas today, also drew in 4 loads of spring wheat from the field on the other side of Etobicoke The weather today was clear and very windy so much so that we stopped drawing peas, the wind piling them up in great heaps through the field. Thursday, 18. Was hauling peas all day and built a stack with them containing 8 loads. The weather was very warm Spent the evening reading the July Number of The Ladies Repository. Friday, 19. Finished harvest today by hauling 3 loads of peas making 27 large loads off 10 acres. Father cut J. Learment's oats with the reaper. Commenced raining just as we finished harvest and is a wet night. Was reading the life and adventures of Captain Cook. �August. Saturday, 20. 1870. J. Learment was helping to cross plow pea ground all day, have over 4 acres plowed, the ground is in good condition. Spent the forenoon in Brampton bought a photographic album holding 100 portraits for $1.75 also a thermometer @ 30 cents. Sunday, 21. Drove up to S.School this morning, Supt abs - lesson Psalm XX. Heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text Matt V, 33rd verse. Took tea at Ambrose Woodhal and spent part of the evening there. Sarah Peacock was at our place this afternoon Monday, 22. Father and J.C. Snell started this morning on the G.T. Railroad for Neyw York state they are going to visit some of the large stock breeders. The weather was very calm scarcely any wind all day Was digging potato ground in the garden for to plant strawberries. August. Tuesday, 23. 1870. Spent part of forenoon in putting Scotch snuff on the lambs to destroy the ticks. Drove mother up to J.C.S. to stay a couple of days It was close and warm with a drizzling rain from the East. Wednesday, 24. Cross plowed more than an acre of pea land the rain has made the ground very mellow. Spent the evening reading Leisure Hour Stories Thursday, 25. Had a heavy thunder shower at noon to day. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this morning and brought home mother. Father and J.C.S. came home this evening from New York state, they had a nice trip, they saw the largest herd and best of Short Horns on the continent �August. Friday, 26. 1870. Finished cross plowing pea ground. The hired boys are splitting elm and basswood rails in the lower bush. It was a fine clear day with a cool north wind. The blue and red plums are ripe also a great many tomatoses. Saturday, 27. Was harrowing the pea land. Father, mother and three sisters, Viney Emma and Ella went to Brampton for their photographs. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers. Sunday, 28. Went to S.S. this morning supt pres. lesson - Matt IX - 1-20. was practising some tunes for the coming anniversary Heard Mr. T. Holtby preach at Zion - text - John XVII - 24th verse The evening was rainy. August. Monday, 29. 1870. Was hauling manure on the pea ground hauled 33 loads. Had another thunder shower this afternoon. Tuesday, 30 Finished hauling manure hauled 44 loads. Was marking out the ridges for ridging up, they are 21 feet wide. Wednesday, 31. Commenced ridging up this morning plowed 2 1/2 acres to day. The weather during the month has been pretty warm with frequent thunder showers the harvest is nearly all in being fully 2 weeks earlier than last year Sept. Thursday, 1. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday, have plowed nearly 5 acres in two days, several farmers are through seeding already. J.C.Snell and family called here this evening. It was a warm day �Friday, 2. Commenced sowing fall wheat to day, sowed Diehl the Diehl wheat pure on 7 acres, Diehl and "Soules" mixed on 2 acres and pure Soules on a little over an acre. It was a very warm day plowed 2 1/4 acres. Saturday, 3. Finished sowing wheat. J. Learment helped to finish the plowing this afternoon, excepting that, plowed the ten acres in 4 days. It rained all afternoon and is a wet night. Sept. Sunday, 4. 1870. Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson Psalm XXII. Heard Rev Mr. Russell preach at Zion text John III 16th verse, Mr. Ralph Crawford was with him they took tea at our place. Kezia Snell spent the day J.C. Snell and family were also here this evening. Monday, 5. Was hauling building stones with the waggon for the foundation of a hog pen Sold 3 ram lambs to Mr. John Snell at $15 each. Spent the evening at home reading a book called "Priest and Nun" a story of convent life, bought it at $1.60. Tuesday, 6. Was hauling sand from the Etobicoke, and started to build the foundation the size of the building is 14 x 16. The weather is very pleasant these days Spent the evening the Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1870. Had another heavy dash of rain from the South early this morning. Went down with plow and team to Mr. H. Joness' and helped him 1/2 day to crossplow pea ground Spent the evening pleasantly with Mr and Mrs Joness in singing and chat. Thursday, 8. Was engaged to day in building the stone foundation for hog pen. Spent evening at home reading (and finished) the story of convent life. It is a very interesting book according to facts stated therein the convent is a horrid system. �Friday, 9. Finished building the foundation. It was a very warm day had a light thunder shower. Spent evening at Mr William Carter's social, pleasantly not a large attendance but proceeds were $33.25 Sept. Saturday, 10. 1870. A fine clear day. Was engaged in paving with stone a floor for piggery. The fall wheat is up green and looks well. Father and mother went to Dr Fife's sale of furniture. Spent evening reading newspapers Sunday, 11. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. we practised several new tunes lesson John V. Father and mother drove to Brampton at 10 AM. and heard Rev Mr Clement preach from Streetsville Circuit. E. Burnett, Lavina and I drove over to Henry Modeland's this afternoon on a visit Monday, 12. Commenced cutting the second crop of clover with the mower, it is a very heavy crop nearly as much on the ground as the first cutting. Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. cut 5 acres to day. Drove up to J.C.S. to night and brought down mother and Mrs. J.C.S. The weather is very fine this week quite warm in the middle of the day and slight frost at night Wednesday, 14. Was hauling manure out of sheep-house on the turnip ground for next year Finished mowing the clover 11 acre. Drawed in 2 loads of it this afternoon J.C.S was here this evening. Thursday, 15. Finished the job of hauling manure, it has been a heavy one, nearly 250 loads Drew in 4 loads of clover this afternoon. Commencend raining this evening and is a wet night �Sept. Friday, 16. 1870 Had a very heavy rain last night. Spent the forenoon in Brampton Was at J. Learment's this afternoon helping to thresh oats and spring wheat. Our hired man Patterson time is out tonight having been here 2 months. Saturday, 17. Was building the hog house putting on the outside boards. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Sunday, 18. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XXVII. Heard Rev Mr McFadden preach at Zion text Romans VIII 1st verse Wast at J.C. Snell's for dinner. Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr Carson preach text Acts II 2nd. He is from Streetsville {outside cover or divider} Sept. Monday, 19. 1870. Drew 2 more loads of clover in today, but gave the job up, hardly dray. Commenced plowing the oat stubble. Father and mother drove over to a tea meeting at Harrison's Church. It was a fine clear day. Tuesday, 20. Was mowing J. Learment clover this forenoon. Drew 5 loads of clover Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising for music the anniversary The weather is fine and warm. Wednesday, 21. Finished hauling the clover had 16 loads Father went to Guelph this morning on the cars to Mr. F.W. Stone's auction sale of Cotswold sheep. Spent the evening peeling apples with machine for drying �Sept. Thursday, 22. 1870. Bought at F.W. Stone's sale yesterday 1 pair of Cotswold Ewes 4 year old Mrs. Isaac A Modeland was here this afternoon on a visit. Was engaged to day in working at the new piggery. Friday, 23. Was at the same work as yesterday, a warm day had some rain this afternoon. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising music, had a good attendance have 6 nice tunes for the anniversary. Saturday, 24. A drizzling rain from N.E. Went to Brampton this afternoon and received from Guelph at the depot the pair of ewes. Aunt Mary Peacock came here from Toronto and intends spendin a week with us Sept. Sunday, 25. 1870. Rained very heavy early this morning, cleared off at 10 oclock. Went to S.S, Supt absent, only a small attendance - lesson - Luke VI 12 to 17th and Mark III 12 to 19. Spent remainder of the day at J.C. Snell's helping to count up the attendance at S.S. during the year and number of verses recited Monday, 26. Was engaged this forenoon in washing sheep for the Fair. Spent the afternoon and evening at the 17th Anniversary of E.U.S.S. None of the speakers invited were present, the singing went off very well and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The sum realized was {$20.00} Tuesday, 27. Spent the forenoon in helping to clear out the churches after last nights party. Was shingling the pig pen. Spent the evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. It was a warm day. �Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1870. Spent most of the day at Erastus Bunting's helping to thresh grain. This is the first day of the Peel County Fair at Brampton father and mother went down. Uncle Taylor came this evening from Oakville on a visit but goes home again tomorrow. Thursday, 29. Was at the Fair all day It was cloudy the wind from the East commenced raining about 3 oclock. There was a large crowd and the show in every department very good. Got the 2nd Prize on Ewe lamb and on Berkshire Sow. Had 11 sheep down Friday, 30. 7 ram lambs, 1 Pair of shearling ewes and " " {pair of} lambs sold 4 rams at an averge $10.00 each. Raining all day from the East. Was white washing the inside of horse stable. Spent the evening reading Cowper's Poems. October Saturday, 1. 1870 The weather {ink blot} has cleared up leaving the roads very bad. Went to Norval Mills with a grist and some oats and peas for chopping. Sold 3 aged ewes to Matthew Cation at $13. Sunday, 2. Went to S.S this morning Supt pres. Mr. Irvine Diamond from Belleville was there. Heard Rev Mr. Russel preach at Zion text= II Corinthines XII, 9,. Edwin Dixon and Mr. Banks came here from Amaranth they intend going to the Exhibition. Monday, 3. Rained heavily nearly all day. Went to Brampton This afternoon, with the e Took the iron plow to blacksmith's for to get on a new land side. October. Tuesday, 4. 1870. Got up this morning at 3 oclock and went to the G.T.R depot for the early train, arrived in Toronto at 7.30. Spent the day on the show ground helping to care of John Snells stock they have 75 head of cattle, sheep and swine �Wednesday, 5. Was busy the greater part of the day showing sheep, Mr Snell's flock carried off a good many prizes and the Prince of Wales' prize for the best 11 Leicester sheep. The ram lamb they bought from us took the second prize and was Thursday, 6. also shown in P. of W. flock Spent the most of the day in looking through the Exhibition there is a good show in every department A great crowd of people yesterday and today Came to Brampton this evening at 8.30 P M The weather since Monday was pleasant October. Friday, 7. 1870. Was up early this morning and drove to Brampton with a ram lamb to send by Railway to Goderich to Mr. West for the sum of $11. Spent the after part of day in picking apples. Father went to Toronto again today to see the Exhibition. Saturday, 8. Finished cross plowing the oat stubble land. Commenced the potato harvest today, the early potatoes are h about one half rotten. Finished gathering apples of which there is a good crop. Had a sharp frost last night. Sunday, 9. Went to SS. this morning Supt abs Lesson, Luke VI 20th to 27th. Went to Zion this afternoon, John Taylor was planned but did not come, had a short prayer meeting. Father and mother went to Brampton tonight heard Rev Mr Jones from Goderich preach. October. Monday 10. 1870. Was busy all day, digging and picking potatoes. Rode horse back up to John Snell's this evening, borrowed J.C.S. new buggy and brought Kezia Snell down to our place to stay all night. �Tuesday, 11. Had considerable rain before daylight but it has cleared up. Kezia, Viney and I drove over to Milton to the Country Halton Fair, on the whole it there was a good show. It is rather a nice town, very pleasantly situated. Got home about 7:30 P.M. having spent the day pleasantly. Wednesday, 12. Was plowing sod today. It is a clover field, been seeded down 3 years, the ground is quite mellow and in good order. Had some showers through the day. Sold a ram lamb to Mr. McLure at $6.50 October. Thursday, 13. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Also brought in the pumpkins nearly a waggon load Picked up 10 bags of diseased potatoes for to feed the hogs. Spent the evening at home reading the September number of Ladies' Repository. Friday, 14. Finished the potato harvest have about 70 bushels of Garnet Chili they are a large size. Sold 59 bush of barley to K. Chisholm & Co .62. Mrs J. C. Snell of a son. His name is John Ferguson Snell. Saturday, 15. Went to Brampton with 61 bush of barley @ .62 cents. Spent afternoon at Mr Wm Forster's Auction Sale of stock and implements. Mrs Jas Taylor from Oakvill came to Brampton last night and came home with us this evening. October. Sunday, 16, 1870. Went to S.S. this morning. Supt pres he and J. C. S. gave a short account of the proceedings of the S.S. Convention in Galt on 11th 12th and 13th inst.- Lesson Psalms XXVII Heard Rev W. McFadden preach at Zion text Matt XXV 2nd. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's they named the young son John Ferguson. �Monday, 17. Was engaged today in marking out the stubble ground for ridging up. Mrs S. W. Snell called here for mother, she is going to stay a week at J. C. Snell's. Spent the evening at Ebenezer at the S.S. teacher's meeting to appropriate the tea party fund which amount to $21.50 Tuesday, 18. Had more rain last night with a very high wind, it is quite cold to day. Was plowing sod all day. Father completed the piggery it is a very neat little building. October. Wednesday, 19. 1870. Was engaged in ridging all day. Father drove up to Charleston to Tp of Caledon Fall Fair, he was one of the judges on cattle. They get up a good show and have a large attendance. Spent the evening peeling apples. Thursday, 20. Spent the forenoon at Mr. Gammersons making cider with his cider press. made 36 gals of good cider. Was plowing this afternoon. Had a visit from Mr. Fraser from Esquesing. Friday, 21. Was engaged in plowing up the sod in the young orchard, there is a good deal of clover on it yet, but there is some wire worm in it which will be killed by plowing. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. October. Saturday, 22. 1870. Was plowing sod again today Went to Brampton this afternoon and got my hair barbered at J.E. Wood's Shop spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Mother came home this evening from J.C.S. has been there all week. �Sunday, 23. Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs Lesson Luke VI 40th to 45th, Was at Zion this afternoon had no preacher Mr. Henderson disappointed Went to P.M. Church in Brampton this evening and heard Mr. Rev. Oakley preach text Rev XXI 4th Monday, 24. Was ridging in the front field all day. Had a visit from Mr. Thompson 4th line East, he intends starting to Missouri tomorrow on a visit to the friends. Had another Shorthorn b calf from "Coral" today. It was a warm day. October. Tuesday, 25. 1870. Went to Brampton early this morning and received from Mr. W. Broddy $47 amt of note blonging to Uncle Adam Walke up to Edmonton this forenoon to the township Plowing Match there were 40 teams plowing and made capital work, the Silver Cup was given to William Drinkwater. It was a cold wet day. Wednesday, 26. Was rebuilding the line fence with help of Erastus Bunting between him and us, there is a good fence all the way. Spent the evening in reading the Country Gentleman a New York agricultural journal. Sold 2 ram lambs to T Cravforth for $8.75, making $99.75 for 11 ram lambs of the season. Thursday, 27. Rained all forenoon. Commenced pulling turnips by hand, it is hard work the ground is soft that the plow will not work right. pulled nearly one fifth, Edwin Dixon is staying all night with us brought down a load of wheat for sale. October. Friday, 28. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in with waggon to driving house root cellar 8 loads of turnips, they are in fine order. Mr. James Westervelt was married this evening to Miss Susan Learment, at residence of brides father Lot 22 Centre Road. �Saturday, 29. Had additional help of one hand at the turnip harvest (little) Jim Bunting. Have nearly 2/3rds of them pulled. Hauled 12 more loads in; J.C. Snell spent part of the evening here in social chat. Sunday, 30. Went to S.S. this morning on foot, Supt pres. lesson Luke - VI '46 to 48th. the Supt distributed a copy of "British Workman for each family represented at the school. Heard Rev A.L. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon text- John XIV 21st. A cold east wind all day, set in a heavy rain storm this evening. October. Monday, 31. 1870. A cold disagreeable day with frequent showers of rain With the help of two extra hands making 4 of us pulled over an acre of turnips this afternoon the ground is very soft and wet. There has been a great deal of rain during the past month, had very Nov. Tuesday, 1. little frost for the season. Hauled in 11 loads of turnips this afternoon. Killed a ewe lamb for mutton. Paid Mr. W. Campbell $18.88 being the amount of blacksmiths bill. Wednesday, 2. Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon Mr. and Mrs. H. Joness came here at noon and staid till night. Harry helping us with his team, hauled in 18 loads this after noon. Aunt Catherine Ferguson came to day from Missouri. Nov. Thursday, 3. 1870. Finished the turnip harvest to day. J. Learment helping us to finish. Drew in 16 loads today, making 70 loads of turnips, about 2000 bushels the cellar is not quite full. Spent the evening at Aunt Lizzies in Brampton. �Friday, 4. Hauled 2 loads of barley to Brampton today, 1st load 50 bush 2nd 62 bush 112 bush at .61 cents, it is not a good sample and did not get the highest price Aunt Catherine came up with us tonight and we spent the evening listening to Missouri yarns. Saturday, 5. Had splendid weather this week like Indian summer. Was engaged today in plowing up the turnip ground. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of long boots from J. Coynes at $4.50, also bought 2 Bibles (pocket) at 30 cents a piece. Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870. Went to S S. this morning, Supt Pres. lesson - Matt - VIII 1st to 13th he gave to each member of infant classes a book for a present. Took dinner at J.L.S. Harry Joness and wife spent the afternoon there. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev W Keough preach text Eziekel XXXIII - 11th Monday, 7. Was ridging up turnip ground plowed 1/2 acre. Mrs J.C. Snell and children spent part of the day here. Father and Mother spent the evening visiting at Mr. Robert Smiths. Sold 9 Berkshires pigs 2 mo's old at $10 each to John Snell Tuesday, 8. Frequent southerly showers this forenoon which stopped the plow at noon. Spent the afternoon at W. McMicken's auction sale of their farm and Stock, on the whole it was successful sale the farm was bought by David Wiggins Sen for $5975. Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870. A rough squally day. Turning quite cold towards night Father and mother drove down to Robert Gardener's and paid a note of $32.50 Mr. Gardener is very sick with typhoid fever. �Thursday, 10. Commenced the plowing again this afternoon it is very muddy work. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. E. Bunting's with Viney. E. Burnett and some young folks, had some lively games and chit chat. Friday, 11. Was engaged this forenoon in building a new fence on the Wiggins' line. sold 6 bush of barley to John Woodhall for seed. Plowed 3/4 of an acre this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social talk. The nights are very bright moon light. {previous page Nov 6 to 11 duplicated} Nov. Saturday, 12. 1870. Was plowing all day on the turnip ground plowed 1 1/2 acres Willie Learment left us this morning his time being out, paid him $59.. J.C.S. and J.C. Snell called here this evening and took the 9 young Berkshires away. Sunday, 13. Went to Brampton this morning to the Quarterly Meeting Rev W.L. McFadden preached text I Corinthinians XIII 12th verse Bishop Richardson of E.M. Church was present. Took dinner at Mrs. Trueman's and tea, also Heard Rev A Russel preach this evening text - John XVII 17th He is giving a course of sermons from that text Monday, 14. Was plowing again to day until noon, but gave it up for this fall it being so wet. Received from Mr. Fraser $6 for half dozen ewes to our ram. James Chisholm died yesterday 28 years of age Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1870. Was engaged today in drawing building stone from E. Buntings gravel pit down to Brampton for the foundation of the new steam grist mill which Mr. J.W. Maine is putting up. J. Learment spent the evening here. Had some snow showers today. �Wednesday, 16. Was engaged this forenoon in mulching the young apple trees with the slops and refuse of the kitchen. Father and mother went to the funeral of James Chisholm. Rev James Pringle preached a sermon at the house of deceased. Thursday, 17. Was building fence on the Wiggins' line with part cedar and the best of the old rails staked and galvanized wire at the corners. J.C. Snell called here for tea this evening on his way home from John Miller's sale of Sorthorns which took place yesterday in Pickering Nov. Friday, 18. 1870 Was threshing peas with the flail they do not yield well according to bulk of straw. Father went to Norval Mills with a grist and peas & barley for chopping. Spent the evening at John Woodhall's in chat. It was a cold blustering day, freezing all day Saturday, 19. A very cold day for the season Went to Brampton this afternoon, bought a pair of black kid gloves lined with wool for $1.50. Mrs J. C. Snell and children came here this afternoon and will stay all night Sunday, 20. Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs lesson Psalm XXXIII Heard Mr Holtby preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. - text Matt V - 16th vese J. C. S. and family and Miss Sarah Snell took dinner here to day Went to Brampton Church to night. heard Rev McFadden text Isaiah LI - 1st verse Nov. Monday, 21. 1870. Spent the forenoon in picking stones off the meadows for next season. Was plowing again this afternoon on the turnip land and finished it except one ridge, there is an inch or two of frost making it hard plowing. Spent the evening at home reading the Country Gentleman. �Tuesday, 22. Was engaged in digging post holes and setting gate post and hanging a new gate between the house and barn next to new hog-pen. Housed in the cattle and sheep tonight for the first time this autumn A snow storm set in this evening from the N.E. Wednesday, 23. Nearly a foot of snow this morning making everything of a wintry appearance continues pretty cold throughout the day. Went to Brampton this afternoon with the cutter bought a Daily Glove and a copy of Harpers' Illustrated Weekly which is very interesting on account of European War Nov. Thursday, 24. 1870. A fine day, snow thawing slowly. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joness this afternoon and evening they are lively company. Harry sang some songs and accompanied with the melodeon Friday, 25. Was threshing peas with flail and tinkering about Spent the evening at home in chat with J Learment The Brampton Markets are wheat - $1.18. Barley 55 peas 65 Pork $5.00 6 per cwf. Butter 20 Eggs 20 cents per doz. Saturday, 26. J.C. Snell called here this morning telling us of the death of Robert Gardener, died yesterday morning - aged - 63 Father and Mother went to Brampton and bought some oil cloth carpet for the hall and brass wire rods for stair carpet. Nov. Sunday, 27. 1870. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Luke VII - 19 to 23, the school keeps up a good average attendance Mr. Robert Burnett spent the afternoon at our place. Rev A.L. Russel preached at Zion Heard him preach in Brampton this evening text Mark I - 30, 31. The roads are very muddy. �Monday, 28. A dense fog prevailed all day. Father and mother drove down to Robert Gardener's funeral. Rev Enoch Wood of Toronto preached the sermon, there was a large attendance. Tuesday, 29. Spent the forenoon at Mr. John Snell's farm Willow Lodges took dinner at J. C. Snell's was threshing peas with flail this afternoon. Wrote a letter this evening to Cincinnati to Messrs Hitchcock & Walden for specimen number of "Golden Hours". Nov. Wednesday, 30. 1870. A beautifully warm day. Messrs Josiah Hunter and Peter Smith came at noon today with threshing machine During the past month there has been considerable rain making plowing disagreeable but very little frost for the season. Dec. Thursday, 1. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Henry Modeland's auction sale of farm stock and implements it was pretty largely attended and the stock brought very fair prices the farm was not sold, No 13 2nd line east. Mrs Joel Hemphil was waiting at our place. Friday, 2. Was engaged today in threshing fall and spring wheat, the fall turned out well and a good sample but the other is poor stuff A very fine day - very little frost last night Saved all the chaff packing it in the barn floor, and more than half of the straw. Dec. Saturday, 3. 1870 Finished threshing oats today at noon, they yielded very well, will have about 250 bush of 6 acres. Moved the thresher up to Ambrose Woodhal's and threshed this afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Burnett left here today here time being out she is going to spin yarn at John Campbells. �Sunday, 4. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. Lesson Luke VII 36 to 50th Had a disapointment at Zion today. Mr. Walker (local preacher) being appointed - only 10 present, Heard Rev Mr Russel preach in Brampton tonight - Matt XIII 3 & 4th It was a nice mild day, like Indian Summer Monday, 5. Was engaged this afternoon in splitting white oak stakes for fencing out of old logs, having laid in the busk about 40 years and are yet quite sound. Very dark and foggy all day with strong east wind, rained heavily this evening Dec. Tuesday, 6. 1870. At the same work as yesterday. Walked across the fields to J.C. Snell's and brought home my sister 'Rilly', J.C.S. was at Robert Smiths at a committee meeting appointed the county S.S. Convento for first week in January next The young folks from E. Bunting's & A. Bunting's was up this evening Wednesday, 7. Had a pleasant time in chat and music and games. Was engaged in splitting black ash rails and chopping cord-wood All the timber we are cutting has been blown down through the summer by wind storms Thursday, 8. Spent the forenoon at J. Learments helping to kill and dress his hogs. J.C. Snell called and paid us $100 for the ten young Berkshires which were shown at Brampton Fair. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, bought a copy of Daily Telegraph and other articles Dec. Friday, 9. 1870. Froze pretty hard last night. Was very calm and cloudy all day. Was engaged in killing 6 hogs, 4 of which were 9 months old, & 2 eleven m'ths they averagged when weighed with the stellyards 200 lbs each, the lightest 173 lbs, the heaviest 237 lbs The average 224 lbs each, lightest 197, heaviest 260, �Saturday, 10. Was engaged this forenoon in cutting up and salting down the pork, packed it on a table in the cellar Went to Brampton this after noon and sold one of the hogs at $6.00 per cwt, it weighed 227 lbs, the stilyards making it 24 lbs lighter than its real weight. Sunday, 11. Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. Lesson Psalm - XXXIV. John R. Craig acted as superintendent. Had no sermon in Zion this after noon on account of Church Opening at Campbell's Cross Aunt Catherine came up last night and spent the day here. A cold frosty day. Dec. Monday, 12. 1870. Had another east snow storm last night, 8 or 10 inches of snow. Spent most of the day in cleaning and oiling the team and carriage harness with coal oil and lamp black. Warm and thawing fast, most of the snow has disappeared Tuesday, 13. Drove our folks and Aunt Catherine to Brampton this morning in the sleigh. father is on the Grand Jury. Was the only person around home today, which very rarely occurs. Mr. Crawford of Brampton and his son were here, his son Robert is going to stay here all winter and go to school Wednesday, 14. Drove mother in the sleigh up to J.C. Snell's, Mrs. J.C.S is sick. It is very rough sleighing Was sawing old rails into stove wood with the bucksaw this is sister Merilla's sixth birthday. Father was on the jury again today, received $1.25 per day and 10 cents per mile to Brampton. Received prospectus of Co Gentleman from Albany, N. York Dec. Thursday, 15. 1870. Was engaged today in chopping beach cord wood at the "other place" bush. It is cold freezing weather, the roads are wearing down some smoother. �Friday, 16. Was at the same occupation as yesterday. Drove to Brampton this evening in the buggy, bought various little articles, received at the Post office, our four newspapers, it is a bad plan they all come on the last 3 days of the week, throwing the evening entertainment in a heap Saturday, 17. Was hauling into the barn 1/2 of the peastack this forenoon, 4 small loads, they have stood the weather well only a few on the top of stack being damp had a board roof. Was chopping maple cord wood this afternoon. Took home 7 1/2 bush of oats borrowed from J. Learment. Dec. Sunday, 18. 1870. Went to S. School this morning Supt abs (on account of the death of Rev Jas Brook's eldest son he was drowned in Muskoka) - lesson - Luke VIII - J.C.S. and I drove to Brampton this afternoon called at T. B. Grimshaw's house Heard Rev Mr McFadden preach at 6 oclock - text I Corinthians XV - 34th verse. Monday, 19. Our folks went to Brampton this morning and bought a green colored spring lounger @ $7.00 also a nice table lamp @ $2.85, a new iron tea kettle $1.12 received my watch from W.A. Mitchell's had put in a new flap spring, price $1.00. Rode on horse back this afternoon down to Palestine to visit Alick. Tuesday, 20. Spent last evening pleasantly & profitably at a tea meeting at Palestine in the new P.M. Church dedicated on Sabbath last. Rev Jos Edgar delivered a lecture on "the greatest wonder in the physical world" which was man's body Mr R Aitken's Choir made excellent music. Spent today on the 3rd line east at Mr Charles at A. F. Campbell's residence �Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1870. Took breakfast this morning at Alick's (came home about noon today), he intends moving to Malton next week, which school he will teach for a year at $400 salary. We had about 6 inches of snow on Monday night and to day it has been very cold and freezing hard. Received on 19th a copy of "Golden Hours" from Cincinatti it is a nice monthly for boys and girls Thursday, 22. A bitter cold day, the thermometer about down to Zero. Spent the day threshing peas. Went this evening up to Mr Jordan's day school exhibition held in the school house at No 16 the entertainment consisted of tea & cakes, dialogues and recitations by the scholars and music. Friday, 23. Was chopping maple cord-wood all day in the lower bush, the trees are forozen quite through making it difficult to drive wedges. Father went to Brampton with some fowls - 2 geese wheighing 12 lbs each @ 7 cents per lb. = $1.68 60 cents for pair of ducks, and 35 " {cents} per pair for 4 pr of chicken {duplicate of previous page} Dec. Saturday, 24. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Got the working team of horses shod at Edmonton today at R. Quins shop Drove to Brampton this afternoon in the sleigh and Christmas presents and candies for the children. Spent the evening at home singing and playing melodeon. The cold weather continues. Christmas - Sunday, 25. - Day - Day -- Went to S. School this morning Supt pres, - Lesson - Luke - VIII - 22 to 25th. The Supt gave each child a Christmas box in the shape of a handful of candy. Heard Rev James Pearen preach this afternoon text - II Corinthian - IV - 7th verse He took tea at our place - heard him preach in Brampton text Matt IV, 1 to 10 �Monday, 26. J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here. Drove to Brampton this morning with the sleigh and brought up Aunt Lizzie and family and Aunt Catherine to spend the day and eat Christmas dinner at our place. Spent the evening at Robert Nichols at No 10. A cold day and good sleighing Dec. Tuesday, 27. 1870. Was chopping cord wood all day in the lower bush. Father drove Jane and family home in the cutter. Mother bought a new black silk dress of 13 yards at 95 cents per yd. Wednesday, 28. The cold weather continues. Father drove up to Mr. John Snell's and bought a shearling ewe (bred by Robert Gardiner) at $7. Was fanning up peas stored in the driving house 14 bush. Mr. Crawford from Brampton spent the evening here in social chat. Thursday, 29. Had the keenest frost last night and this morning of the season. the thermometer fell 6 or 8 degrees below zero. Was hauling a pea stack into the barn and killing rats. Sister Viney & Jennie Trueman were collecting for the Bible Society. Miss Trueman staid here all night. Dec. Friday, 30. 1870 Very stormy all day snowing fast from the south. Was engaged this forenoon in driving the B.S. Collectors around in the cutter they collected over $8 one the Centre Road from Brampton to Edmonton. Mr & Mrs John Tribble drove down from Amarenth in a one horse sleigh. Drove to Brampton this evening Saturday, 31. and brought Aunty Peacock & Mary up here. Was engaged this forenoon in killing and dressing a fat 2 year old heifer with the help of J. Learment. it dessed of beef, the hide weighed 73 lbs, sold at 7 cents per lb. Spent the afternoon in hauling cordwood from the lower bush. John Tribble and wife spent the evening here Retired to rest at the �close of the year which has just rolled away. It was a mild day with frequent snow showers MEMORANDA. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received. Paid. $ cts $ cts 10th Mailed 3 letter 24th To Mr. A Woodhall for the S.S. Missionary 50 25th From John Lindsay being am’t of note Adam Ferguson holds against him 45 00 31st “ For Wesley’s Hymns $ 1 ___________ 00 30 �“{For} Rachaels Noble’s Experience” a Temperance Tale Debtor to 1 90 <tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. Received Paid $ cts $ cts 19th Sold 10 bush and 15 lbs of red Clover seed @ $6.25 per bush 64 00 “ Sold 2 bush of Alsike Clover seed @$9.00 18 00 �22 Sent by J. Campbell to Levi Cositt Guelph for Fanning Mill 23 00 24th Bought in Toronto 1 box of raisins 28 lbs 7 lbs tea @.48cts 1 pair Sheep shears 2 3 1 00 00 00 25th Sold 3 bush and 10lbs of Alsike @$9.00 28 50 28th Received from J.C. Snell for 4 50 �½ bush of Alsike 115 29 00 00 29 00 Balance on hand 86 00 </tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received Paid $ cts $ cts 4th 13 squares of shingles @ $1.50 per square A square containing 720 19 50 12th For “Canadian Church 1 00 �Harmonist” 26th To Collectors for the Bible Society 50 Debtor to $21 00 <tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. 5th Sold a Grade Cow for - $ 50 cts 00 $ cts 11th Bought 2 pigs 3 mos old @ $ 4 each 8 00 12th Bought a jack-nife @ - -- 65 14th Bought a horse 25 �curry comb @ 23rd Paid for a suit of Grey Tweed Check - - 15 00 26th Received form Mr. John Newhouse the amt and interest of Adam Ferguson’s note against Mr Vernon 32 45 50 00 23 90 23 90 Balance on hand 26 10 �CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 1st Paid to Miss Sarah W. Snell, Collector, for the W. Ms. M Society - - 4 00 4th Bought a straw hat and a silk necktie @ 50 9th Sold a white steer 2 years old @ 26 00 13th Sold roan steer same age as the white one @ 34 00 �14th To 12 lbs of beef 1 58 20th Sold fat calf 3 25 21st Bot pair of shoes 2 25 24th Spent on Oakville trip 3 00 25th Sold 56 bush of barley @ 50 cents 26 00 11 25 26th “ {barley} 135 bush 67 50 27th “ {barley} 66 “{bush} 33 00 30th “ Berkshire sow 3 months old 12 00 27th Sold a fat sheep 16 00 �Balance on hand $196.50 207 75 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 4th French Bedstead 3 50 “ Iron Chair 1 40 “ Cane seated Rocking Chair 3 75 10th Bought some Stationery and Tooth Powder 25 �14th Bought a 2 inch Chisel 75 15th Paid for Paint 10 16th “ “ “ 9 70 17 “ G. Adams for masoning 6 20 18 “ A. Bunting for Carpentry 3 30 21 Sold to J. Campbell 8 bush of lime 1 00 23 Sold 230 lbs wool @ .29 66 75 24 Paid to W. Collins for 18 70 �painting 27 Paid for 2 pr of Pants 2 00 67 75 59 75 59 75 Balance on hand 8 00 30th “ at end of half year $293. 70 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 9th Sold 28 bush peas .68 19 04 14th Sold 62 bush barley at 37 20 �60 cents 26th Paid to Nathan Patterson for wages 4 00 27th To R. Nichols for window sash 1 20 56 24 5 20 5 20 $51 04 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received. Paid. $ C $ C �20th Paid for a Photographic Album 1 75 “ “ Thermometer 50 2 25 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 16th Paid hired man’s wages 35 00 24th “ to F.W. Stones for pair of ewes 31 00 �66 00 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 14th Sold to K. Chisholm & Co. 59 bush barley at .62 cts 36 58 15th “ “ 61 bush “ 37 82 26th Received for the last two ram lambs $8.75 making a total for 10 r. 99 75 �lambs 174 15 CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 1st Paid blacksmith bill 18 00 3rd Paid to J. Coyne for long Boots 4 50 19th Paid for pair of Kid Gloves 1 50 4th Sold to K. Chisholm and Co 112 bush barley at 61 cents 68 32 �9th Paid Robert Gardener’s note 32 50 12th “ Willie Learment for wages1 year 59 00 14th Received from Mr. Fraser 6 00 74 32 115 50 74 32 41 18 </tr> </tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. 1870 Received. Paid. $ C $ C �1st Received from M Cation for 3 old ewes 13 00 8th Received from J. C. Snell for Berkshires 100 00 3rd Paid Peter Smith for 2 ½ days threshing - 16 00 “ “ E. Burnett balance of wages 5 50 10th Received for pork 225 lbs at $6.00 per cwt 13 50 15th Received for sundries 4 20 �17th “ from J. Woodhall 2 00 19th Paid for sundry articles of house furniture and groceries 20 00 23 Received for fowls 3 68 30 “ Bo't a Diary for 1871 A box of Collars Paid to B. Society 45 20 50 136 58 42 65 42 65 93 93 �Balance for first six months $293.70 Balance for last six months $215.71 Balance on hand at the close of the year $409.41 Amount of Money Received during the year from various sources $1000. Nearly For more information on John Ferguson, 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 Microfilm of Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1870</h2> Toronto: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1870 RATES OF POSTAGE on letters, per half ounce. Canada and P. Edward Island, if prepaid 3 cents if unpaid 5 cents. United States, if prepaid 6 cts., if unpaid 10 cts. Great Britain and Ireland by Canadian Packet, 121/2 cents. Do. Do. by New York do. 15 cents. Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cents - must be prepaid. British Colombia and Vancouver's Island, 10 cts. Must be prepaid Red River, 6 cents - must be prepaid On Newspapers: Transient newspapers, 2 cents each - must be prepaid. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from office of publication, if paid quarterly in advance. Daily 30 cents, Tri-Weekly 15 cents, Bi-weekly 10 cents, Weekly 5 cents, per quarter; if unpaid 1 cent will be charged on delivery. Periodicals: To any part of Canada, P. Edward Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per 4ozs, prepaid. To United Kingdom, per Canadian packet, 2 cents each, prepaid; weighing less than 1 oz., put up singly, 1/2 cent each, prepaid. Books, Circulars, Pamplets, &c. To any place in Canada, P.E. Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per oz., prepaid. Book packets to the United Kingdom, 4ozs. 7cts, 8ozs. 12 1/2 cents and so on, 12 1/2 cents per 8 ozs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TABLE_OF_STAMP_DUTIES">1 TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Stamps_required_on_Notes.2C_Drafts_or_Bills_of_Exchange.2C_executed_singly">2 Stamps required on Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange, executed singly</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#On_Drafts_of_Bills_of_Exchange_in_duplicate:">3 On Drafts of Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#On_Drafts_or_Bills_of_Exchange_in_more_parts_than_two:">4 On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LAW_TERMS">5 LAW TERMS</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BANK_HOLIDAYS">6 BANK HOLIDAYS</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</h2> <h2>Stamps required on Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange, executed singly</h2> For $25 and under, ............ 1 cent For $50 and over $25 ..........2 cents For $100 and over $50 ........3 cents For each additional $100 3 cents For each additional fraction of $100 3 cents <h2>On Drafts of Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</h2> For $100.............................2 cents For each additional $100 2 cents For each additional fraction of $100 - 2 cents <h2>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:</h2> For $100- 1 cent For each additional $100 - 1 cent For each additional Fraction of $100 - 1 cent. Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill &c., shall be counted as part of the principal sum. Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date. The stamps for Notes, &c., to be affixed by the maker or drawer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawn out of this Province, by the acceptor or first indorser. <h2>LAW TERMS</h2> Hilary, 1st Monady in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter Michelmas. 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. County Courts - Sittings for the trial of issues of fact and assessments of damages are held semi annually, to commence on the Second Tuesday in the months of June and December; except the County Court of the County of York, which holds three sittings each year, commencing respectively on the second Tuesday in the months of March, July and December. The several courts of general sessions of the Peace are held at the same time as the several County Courts. Assizes - Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the end of long vacation and Michelmas term, except the County of York, where there are held three in each year, commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January the Second Monday in April and the Secont Monday in October each year. Long vacation from 1st July to 21st August. <h2>BANK HOLIDAYS</h2> ONTARIO - New Years Day; Ash Wednesday (March 2); Good Friday (April 15); Easter Monday; Queens Birth Day; Christmas Day. QUEBEC - New Years Day; Epiphany; Anunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St Peters; St Pauls; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queens Birthday; also, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>ECLIPSES</h2> There will be six eclipses this year, four of the sun, and two of the moon. I. - A total eclipse of the moon January 17 in Asia and America, invisible in Canada. II. - A partial eclipse of the sun January 31, invisible in Canada. III - A partial eclipse of the sun June 28, invisible in Canada IV - A total eclipse of the moon, July 12, invisible in Canada, ending just before the moon rises. V. - a partial eclipse of the sun, July 28, invisible in Canada VI. - A total eclipse of the sun December 22, invisible in Canada . <h2>Morning and evening stars -</h2> Venus will be evening star until Feb. 23, then morning star until December 8. Mars will be the evening star until March 12, then morning star to December 16. Jupiter will be evening star until May 24, then morning star to September 18, then evening star for the rest of the year. Saturn will be the morning star until March 18, then evening star to Dec. 22. <h2>LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1870</h2> JANUARY - 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 FEBRUARY = 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 MARCH - 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 APRIL - 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 MAY - 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 JUNE 5-12-19-26 JULY 3-10-17-24-31 AUGUST 7-14-21-28 SEPTEMBER 4-11-18-25 OCTOBER 2-9-6-23-30 NOVEMBER 6-13-20-27 DECEMBER 4-11-18-25 === JANUARY 1870 === Moons Phases: <table><tbody><tr><td>Moons Phase.</td> <td>D.</td> <td>H.</td> <td>M..</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon.</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>48.</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter</td> <td>9.</td> <td>3..</td> <td>44.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon</td> <td>17</td> <td>9.</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quarter</td> <td>24</td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D.W.</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S. 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I drove over to Mr Isaac Modeland's in the cutter and took dinner then Uncle Taylor and family came to our place from Oakville J. E Snell, Uncle T, and I drove to Brampton this evening and took tea with Martin Shipley & wife, they were married on the 23rd of Decem 1869 Sunday 2 Mr & Mrs J C Snell spent yesterday and last evening at our place. Aunt M Peacock and her daughter Sarah have been with us for a week. About 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, but it has rained heavily nearly all day New E Spent the day at home, which is a bad commencement for the New Year Monday 3 Very stormy day with a cold west wind, Finished threshing our clover. We have 75 bush of red clover and 64 {(644} bush of Alsike it was hardly dry enought to thresh clean. The threshers charge $18 for 3 days work Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with friends </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Tuesday, 4 1870 Was helping J. Learment thresh clover seed today it did not yield well. Uncle Taylor and family left here this forenoon for Oakville they took Sarah Peacock with them Aunt Mary went to Toronto on the cars. I spent the evening at home being very tired went to bed early. Wednesday, 5 Went to Brampton this forenoon and bought some fresh fish for my father to eat as he has been sick with a cold. Was at J. C. Snell's this afternoon he is away to Toronto. I put up the Mission bill in Zion the Meetings are hard work spent the evening at home. Thursday, 6 Was helping Erastus {Buntings?} thrash clover for seed it turns out very well he will have about 20 bush. Spent the evening at Ambrose Woodhall's It has been a cold day. This is good sleighing now and a great deal of cordwood going into Brampton Jan. Friday, 7 1870 Ambrose Woodhall and I drove down to Meadowvale this morning to attend the C.P.S.S. Convention. It was on the whole an interesting meeting and largely attended. I took dinner and tea at Mrs. Samuel Brown's and spent the time pleasantly with some very intelligent young people. Got home at 12 oclock. Saturday, 8 Spent the forenoon in slaughtering a fat 2 year old steer for beef. Edwin Dixon and his sister Janie came here today from Amaranth, he has a small load of spring wheat Spent the evening at J.C. Snells and hour or too at his fathers pleasantly chatting with friends. Got home about 10 oclock. Sunday, 9. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached a Missionary sermon in Zion at 10.30 oclock this morning text - John VIII 12. Went to Brampton Church to night and heard Rev. Alex Sutherland preach a powerful sermon. Text Isaiah XXXIII 21, 22. It has been a very cold day There is good sleighing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Monday, 10 1870 Drove over to Stuart's saw mill in the Esquesing township (about 11 miles) and brought home one thousand feet of lumber. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed 3 letters. I spent the evening in the W.M. Missionary meeting Rev. W.M. {Punshon?} was powerful speaker, he made an excellent speech. Tuesday, 11 Recieved a copy of the Carthage Runner from Uncle Thomas Harrington yesterday it is a weekly paper of six pages Was engaged in hauling fire wood from the lower brush The weather has been somewhat milder the past 2 days and to night it is raining quite smartly from the south. Wednesday, 12 Was a very wet day raining from N.E. Was engaged in hauling firewood from lower brush. I went up to Zion about 5 oclock this evening put on a fire and lit the lamps for the Missionary Meeting, a very small attendance, but we raised $30 by subscription. Jan. Thursday, 13 1870 Rev J. Howard stayed all night with us he being the only one on the {deputation?} he lives in Orangeville. A very stormy cold day. Sold a fat cow for $30. It is a very frosty night Spent the evening at home in sifting Alsike clover seed. It is a slow job, all done with a hand seive. Friday, 14 Was a very cold day. Drove over to the Gore Mills with 12 bush of wheat and 20 bush of oats and peas for meal. It was very slow work grinding because of the ice backing up the water Got home about 6.30 this eveing It was the coldest ride I have had this season. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. Saturday, 15 Recieved yesterday a pamphlet from Uncle Adam {Tualing?} on the American {unclear, sar?}. Went to Brampton this afternooon to the C.P.A.S. Meeting for the election of officers for this year. it was a stormy meeting nearly all officers elect are Long's. It was quite a warm day and rained heavily from S.W. J.C.S. spent the afternoon and worked with us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Sunday, 16 1870 Went to S.S. this morning quite a large attendance our Supt. present - lesson Matt II 13 to the end. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Zion at 2 PM Text John XXI - 17th verse. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night. I saw Miss M.J. Thayne from Orangeville Monday, 17 A very wet day and warm, thawing very fast. Drove my sister Lavina over to school this morning in the cutter. Spent most of the day at the blacksmith's shop getting horses shod. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon and reading. Tuesday, 18 Great change in the weather since yesterday, it being a very cold day, and some of the fields are almost a sheet of ice. Spent the day in sifting Alsika clover seed which is a very tedious job on account of the smallness of the seed. Heard Dr Osniston lecture in W. M. Church Brampton on "Everybody's school" it was an excellent lecture and well recieved Jan. Wednesday, 19 1870 Father and Mother went to Mr. J. W. Main's on a visit and was there all day. I was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon about half an hour This has been a nice mild day but the Etobicoke is so high with the late rains that the sideroad is impassible the water being over the road about 2 feet. Thursday, 20 Went over to Mr. Stuarts sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home one thousand feet of 3rd quality lumber worth $3.50. The road is very icy, but good sleighing Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's with some young folks Misses R. Carter and Emma Nickols the chief game was {Quintettes?} Got home at 10.40 oclock. Friday, 21 Was out early this morning and went to Caledon for fence-posts and brought home 40 posts they were very large and paid 6 cents a piece for them being drawed out of the swamps for the road. The road is very icy and renders travelling difficult. Spent the evening at home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Saturday, 22 1870 Went to Caledodn again today and brought home 85 rails getting them out of Mr. Bells swamp. it is a very rough road. Got home about half past four Mr. J.C. & Mrs. J.C. Snell spent the evening at our place. Aleck came up to day, he drove up with his pony and cutter. Spent the evening pleasantly. Sunday, 23 Slept late this morning and did not get to S. School. Aleck and I drove up to J.C. Snell's and took dinner. Was at Zion this afternoon but the preacher dissappointed the audience by his absence. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Brampton tonight. Spent rest of evening at Uncle William Ferguson's, he is now very sick Monday, 24 A very cold day. Went to Caledon for cedar rails brought home 85. Spent the evening very pleasantly at a social meeting of the S. School on Ebenezer some of the teachers gave short speeches and we had cakes and tea. I was presented by Miss Sarah Snell with her photograph which is an excellent one. Jan. Tuesday, 25 1870 There fell 2 or 3 inches of snow to day. Was hauling firewood from the lower brush the creek being just frozen hard enough to bear the team. Father went to Brampton to day to see Uncle William he is a great deal worse Protracted meetings commenced to night in Zion, there were only 10 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland was there. Wednesday, 26 Was at the same work as yesterday this forenoon and finished hauling firewood having enough to last until next winter. Was hauling elm and hemlock rails for the live fence between Erastus Banting and I spent the evening at the meeting. 21 present. The young minister from Georgetown preached text - II Corinthians V 18 Thursday, 27 A nice clear day. Went to Mr. Stuarts Sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home 6.72 feet of lumber. Got home at 4 o'clock Spent the eveneing at the protracted meeting in Zion there were about 30 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text - Psalm XI from 3rd verse </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. Friday, 28 1870 Finished hauling firewood having enough to burn a year. Was hauling elm rails and stakes also, have the lower brush cleared out. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting there were nearly 40 present Rev W. McFadden preached a good sermon Saturday, 29 {Avid?} staid over night at our place. A nice mild day Spent the forenoon in writing a letter to Uncle Adam sending him a cheque for $45. Went to Brampton this afternoon and done some little shopping visited Uncle William who is no better. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. Sunday, 30 Was at S.School this morning and had a short school our Supt. absent - lesson Matt II last 5 verses. Heard Rev DGS preach at Zion at 2 PM. Text Romans I 16th verse Quarterly Tickets renewed. Took tea and spent the evening at J.C.S. pleasantly in company with Miss S. W. Snell. Got home at 9 PM Jan. Monday, 31 1870 Went to Mr. Stuarts sawmill and brought home 9.50 feet of lumber. Came home by the Naval station. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev. Mr. Mitchell preached (from Petrolia)Text Matt XVI - 26 verse Two book pedlars from Muskoka staid here all night. They have a large stock of books. Feb. Tuesday, 1 Which are published at the Wesleyan Book Room. I bought a copy of Wesleys Hymns for $1 and a Temperance tale called "Rachael's Soble's experience" @ 30 cents. The weather during the past month has been fine for winter, steady sleighing although quite a quantity of rain fell. Went to Zion at 3 o'clock afternoon for to split wood. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text Revelations III 20th verse Wednesday, 2 Went to Stewarts sawmill to day for the last time and brought 1500 feet of green pine lumber. There fell 3 or 4 inches of snow which has improved the sleighing Spent the evening at the protracted meeting, a larger attendance both ministers. Revs W.L. Mcfadden preached(text Luke XV Prodigal Son. One came forward to the altar. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Thursday, 3 1870 Went to Brampton to day with a load of oats 52 bush @ 26 cents per bush sold to K. Chisholm & Co. I saw a span of ponies belonging to K. Chisholm had all their hair closely clipped off leaving them a mouse color. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting. Rev. D.G.S preached. Two were forward to the alter. Friday, 4 A cold stormy day wind from the N.E. Commenced hauling soft wood to Haggert's Foundry Brampton, took down 3 cords @ $2.00 per cord. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev W.L. Mcfadden preached text Roman's VI 23rd verse. Three were forward to the alter Go to bed at 10.30 these nights. Saturday, 5 Hauled 4 cords of wood to Brampton to day which makes 6 3/4 cords worth $13.50 {smudge makes words unclear} The sleighting {smudge} wards the {smudge} Spent the evening at home and finished reading Rachaels Noble's Experience Feb. Sunday, 6 1870 Went to S. School this morning there was a large attendance our Supt. present lesson Psalm IV. We had no preaching in Lion this afternoon but Rev. A Fletcher preached at 6 oclock this evening text - Acts XIII 40, 41. Quite a large congregation. J.C. Snell & wife to tea at our place. Monday, 7 Went to Caledon to day for fence posts and brought 43 and two large gate posts worth 5 cents and 20 cents a piece, had a good deal of trouble in getting them out as the swamp is rough, Got home about six oclock. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached in Zion to night text Matt XV 23rd verse One more forward to the altar. Tuesday, 8 Miss Lizzie Burnett has spent 2 days with us in serving, she is a clever and pleasant girl Rev D.G.S. preached again to nights text. "I am almost persuaded to be a Christian." There was a very fair attendance. Was brisking a colt by hauling firewood which job is now done for this season </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Wednesday, 9 1870 Brought a load of lime from Mr. Townsend's lime kiln on the 5th line road - ro 30 - 26 bush worth 12 1/2 cents per bush. Rev W.L. McF. preached to night text - "Create in one a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me" Psalm II - There were two more forward to night to the alter Kezia Sr. and W. Aindle making 7 in all. Thursday, 10 Spent the afternoon in Brampt getting the newspapers, "Banner Guardian" and "Messenger" also bought a box of paper collars Rev D.G. Sutherland preached to night text John IV 13th & 14 a very good sermon three more came forward to the altar and we had a good meeting. A collect for word did {ill?} amount: $2.33. Friday, 11 Was engaged in clearing up a load of barley, and farming peas of which we have threshed already {unclear} 20 bush. Rev W.L. McFadden preached to night text "Turn ye for why will you die Oh house of Isreal - Ezekiel - Rev A. Fletcher assisted him there were two more forward. A very good attendance and good order. Feb. Saturday, 12 1870 Spent the day in sawing firewood with the bucksaw a choring around at other jobs. Father went to Brampton to the official Quarterly meeting. Quite a cold stormy day wind in the West Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, and reading the life and doings of Richard Heaver the Great English Revivalist. Sunday, 13 Went to Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W. McCoullough from Oakville preached text - Ephesians III 14 to 21st verses Rev Flitcher preached in Zion this evening text John III 16th There was quite a large attendance but rather a dull meeting, there was no fresh seekers forward Not a very large attendance at Q. Meeting. Monday, 14 We had 2 or 3 inches of snow to day but is mild this evening like a {unsure}. Spent the day shaving firewood with bucksaw. {Unclear} horses one being very sick with distemper Rev W. L. McFadden preached text Peter IV 18th a very good sermon an average attendance but no fresh souls forwards </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Tuesday, 15 1870 A very fine day and thawing fast Uncle George Burke and wife came to our place this evening from Pickering. Went up to the Church at 4 o'clock for to split wood. Rev W. McFadden preached text Prov III 35th A very good preached sermon. Another penitent forward, Sarah Snell, making 10 throughout the meeting. Wednesday, 16 Another fine day and cast such beautiful moon light. Uncle William visited J.C. Snell's today perhaps for the last time as he is growing worse all the time. Spent the day at spliting stove wood. Rev D.G.S. preached to night text II Kings V. 12th No fresh penitents forward but we had a good meeting. Recieved a Valentine from Aunt Jennie Barthay. Thursday, 17 A wet stormy day. We had a visit from Old Mr. and Mrs. Burke from Scarborough also Mr. John Snell and Mrs. J.C. Snell spent the afternoon with us. Had a very good meeting to night in Zion Lovefeast and sacrament and all were blessed in their soulds while listening to Christian experiences. Feb. Friday, 18 1870 Our visitors from Pickering and Scarborough started for home to day it being very cold again. Spent the evening pleasantly at the Anniversary of Brampton Baptist School not a very large attendance but they realized $20. Mr. A. Dicks presided and several interesting speakers addressed the meeting. Saturday, 19 The straw stack in our farmyard slipped over during the night and completley buried a pig (Berkshire) we had great difficulty on getting her out alive and is now only a little lame. Was engagged in building the stack again. Sold 10 bush of red clover seed @ $6.25 per bush to K. Chisholm Brampton. Spent evening at home Sunday, 20 One of the coldest days this winter Went to S.S. this morning small attendance Supt absent Text Psalm I - John Taylor preached at Zion this afternoon text Genesis VI 3rd 20 members in the class to day how glad I felt to see some of the backsliders returned to meeting. I spent the evening practising on the Melodeon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Monday, 21. 1870 If it is possible colder than it was yesterday and then are getting some huge snow drifts in the lanes and on the roads. Drove my sister over to day school this morning and went to Brampton and visited Uncle William who is growing gradually worse and suffering a good deal. Spent the evenin at home in music and reading. Tuesday, 22. Cold and blistering. Drove Lavina over to school in the cutter. Misses Elizabeth and Esther Burnett spent the after noon at our place. I drove them up to Campbelle's this evening and spent it at J.C.S. pleasantly in chat, and a game of Quintettes, "Familiar Quotations" Got home at 10 oclock. Wedensday, 23. Was engaged in fanning up peas and feedingthe stock. Wrote a letter to Uncle John Ferguson in St. Joe yesterday. J.C. Snell and wife took tea with us this evening. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only ten present so that our meeting was short. Sister Jennie received a letter from Aunt Jennie. Feb. Thursday, 24, 1870. Father and J.C. Snell went to Toronto this morning on the {unclear}. Came home this evening. Father bought a box of raisins (28 lbs) for $2.00 and 7 lbs of tea @ 48 cents and registered our heifer calf Carrie i the Herd Book, she is the first Pure Bred Durham we have bred. Sister Jennie spent the day at our place also her daughter Mary Ellen. Friday, 25. Father sold 3 bush of {unclear} Clover seed to R. Chisholm @ $9 per bush. The weather is a good deal milder to day being clear and bright with warm sunshine. Went to Brampton to night and heard Prof. Wild give his great lecture "What will the world come to" he is a good speaker and reasons well. Not a very large attendance. Saturday, 26. Went to the Grove Mills this forenoon with 10 bags of peas and oats for chopping. Spent the afternoon in Brampton at Uncle William's he is growing worse every day and the lump is now a fearful size. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the newspapers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. Sunday, 27. 1870 A very stormy day, snowing from the East all the time. Went to S.S. this morning about 24 present and our Supt. Lesson, Luke II 40th to 52nd he stated that our school had given $20 during the year for the S.S. Missionary Cause. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached at Zion this afternoon text Revelations II and latter clause of 10th verse, it was a good sermon. 16 present. Monday, 28. Good sleighing all through this month and during the last two weeks very cold weather and blustering. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this afternoon and brought a "Church Harmonist" from there for to practice the tunes on the melodeon. John Learmont spent the evening at our place in social chat. March. Tuesday, 1. Spent the forenoon in going over to the Gore {?} Mills for the 20 bush of chopped grain. Spent the afternoon in docking the sheelp and doctoring a sick ram. The weather was mild with frequent westerly snow showers. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's in reading "Ladies Repository" and in conversation. Got home at 10:30 P.M. March. Wednesday, 2. 1870. A pretty cold day. Father and mother went to Brampton to see Uncle William who is radually getting worse. Bought a rat trap as the rats and mice are very plenty around the barn. Went up to Zion about 3'oclok for to practice on the melodeon before the commencement of the prayer meeting. There were 13 present. Thursday, 3. A fine clear day. Went to Henry {unclear}'s swamp at got a cedar pole 23 feet long for to make a ladder. Joshua Modeland with his wife and mother spent the afternoon at our place. Also Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Modeland from Elora, the latter intend staying all night and drive home tomorrow a distance of 45 miles. Friday, 4. Father and I drove over to Mr. Cook's sawmill in the Esquesing and purchased 9360 shingles at $2.08 per thousand. Mrs. {unclear} spent part of the day at our place she intends going to her husband in Kansas. To day is the fifth anniversary of my conversion. Miss Elizabeth Burnett was sewing to day at our place and will for a few days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Saturday.2C_5._1870.">1 March. Saturday, 5. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6.">2 Sunday, 6.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_7.">3 Monday, 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Tuesday.2C_8._1870">4 March. Tuesday, 8. 1870</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_9.">5 Wednesday, 9.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_10.">6 Thursday, 10.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March. Saturday, 5. 1870.</h2> Another fine warm day and thawing quite fast. Finished threshing our peas by fanning up another 80 bush making nearly over 200 bush off about 7 acres. George Modeland called here this afternoon and took his mother home I drove Lizzie Burnett over home this evening, she is clever young woman <h2>Sunday, 6.</h2> Went to S School this morning our Sup present and a large attendance Lesson Psalms II - 12th verse. Mr J. Holtby preached at Zion this afternoon text Proverbs XXII 3rd verse. Kezia Snell came down and took tea at our place, we drove up to meeting at Edmonton {Lodge} and heard Mr Torrance preach. Drove Kezia home and spent the rest of the evning at J.C.S.'s. <h2>Monday, 7.</h2> Was engaged to day in making a ladder. Father went to Brampton to see Uncle William he is getting worse all the time. I drove up to J.C. Snell's this evening and brought mother home where she had been spending the day. Spent the rest of evening at home playing the melodeon. Jo. Learment came in for a social chit-chat. <h2>March. Tuesday, 8. 1870</h2> J.C. Snell drove father and I over in the sleigh to Mr Ackrow's Auction sale of partly Pure Bred and highly graded stock they were in good condition and brought high prices. Durham Cows @ 130 to $140, Grade Cows $75 to 90 sheep from $30 to 40 per pair He lives 4 or 5 miles below Malton in town'p of Etobicoke. Got home at 7 o'cl being gone nearly 12 hours <h2>Wednesday, 9.</h2> Drove down to Brampton this morning and brought up Mr George Armstrong and Mrs Trueman who spent the day at our place. Spent the evening at Mr {Tuflery's?} social given for the relief of Mrs Barnard, they realized $35 There was a great crowd of people from all parts of the township Got home shortly after 11 oclock. <h2>Thursday, 10.</h2> Was engaged to day in making a shaving horse. J.C. Snell and wife spent most of the day with us. Mr and Mrs Smith spent the afternoon here also. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only 10 present but we had a very good meeting We had 3 inches more snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Friday.2C_11._1870">1 March. Friday, 11. 1870</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_12">2 Saturday, 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13">3 Sunday, 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Monday.2C_14._1870.">4 March. Monday, 14. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_15.">5 Tuesday, 15.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_16.">6 Wednesday 16.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March. Friday, 11. 1870</h2> Went to Norval Mills with 35 bush of peas and oats for chopping, had to wait until 5 o'clock for it but it was well ground Spent the evening at Zion practicing with Mr Snell's young folks the tunes for singing in the Church. <h2>Saturday, 12</h2> A very cold day for the season. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a "Canadian Church Harmonist" for $1.00 at Meguire and Bannisters Drug and Book store and a bottle of hair Oil for 25 cents also a bottle of Mucillage. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, shaving etc etc <h2>Sunday, 13</h2> A very stormy Sunday, I think over a foot of snow fell. Went to S.S. supt absent - lesson - Matt III. Miss Nellie Snell was present from Cheltenham. Rev W. McFadden preach at Zion text - Timothy II 15th. Heard of the death of Mr James McGuire S.S. Missionary on Friday last. Spent the evening at home playing the Melodeon <h2>March. Monday, 14. 1870.</h2> A fine day after the storm Finished making a ladder 22 feet long. Spent the evening at Uncle William's and my father with some friends, he is very weak and suffers a great deal in body and mind. <h2>Tuesday, 15.</h2> Drove down to Mr Chisholm's Mills with a grist of nearly 24 bush. Was at the Spring Assizes for the county about 2 hours listening to lawyers and the judge, it is quite interesting to hear them. I rode up with J.C.S. to his place and staid all night. <h2>Wednesday 16.</h2> A very stormy day, commenced snowing about 9 oclock last night and continued all day. Spent most of the day at J.C. Snell's reading and playing the melodeon Went up to Mr John Snell's in the evening and staid all night spent the evening pleasantly with the young folks playing Quintettes and on singing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Thursday.2C_17._1870.">1 March. Thursday, 17. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_18.">2 Friday, 18.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_19.">3 Saturday, 19.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Sunday.2C_20._1870.">4 March. Sunday, 20. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_21.">5 Monday, 21.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_22.">6 Tuesday, 22.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March. Thursday, 17. 1870.</h2> The storm has abated this morning leaving about 2 feet more snow which is badly drifted. J.C. Snell drove me home in the sleigh and had great difficulty in travelling having to shovel part of the road I enjoyed my visit to Mr Snell's very well being well entertained by all. Was at Brampton this afternoon and received the C. Messenger {The Canadian Messenger, a periodical publication} for 15th March <h2>Friday, 18.</h2> A fine clear day. Drove father and mother down to Uncle William's this morning in the sleigh he is a great deal worse Went to the Post Office and got the Globe and the Banner Had a drive this afternoon around a 1000 acres. John {Hindle?} started for Missouri on Wednesday Morning last. <h2>Saturday, 19.</h2> Went to Chisholm's Mills this morning and brought home the grist. It is a fine warm day. J.C. Snell and wife took tea at our place to night on their way to Edmonton. Spent the evening at home and took a full bath the first for two months for fear of taking cold <h2>March. Sunday, 20. 1870.</h2> Drove father down to Brampton early this morning. came back and went to S.S. our supt pres - lesson, Psalm III. I played the melodeon in S.S. for the first time, also played it at Zion this afternoon, but had no preacher spent the evening at Uncle William's and father intends sitting up with him all night. <h2>Monday, 21.</h2> It's thawing a good deal and the snow is quite soft. Had a visit from Mrs Joseph Bauer and her son Jonathan. Was down to Uncle William's this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardiner were there and she is going to stay all week. Spent the evening at home playing on the melodeon out of the "Gem". <h2>Tuesday, 22.</h2> Went to Brampton this morning with my father, he has to be at Uncle William's nearly all the time. Received all the back numbers of "Country Gentleman" from Jan 1st and will take the remainder of the volumes. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in pleasant conversation. Got home at 10-20 oclock. It is quite cold and freezing hard to night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Wednesday.2C_23._1870.">1 March. Wednesday, 23. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_24.">2 Thursday, 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_25.">3 Friday, 25.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Saturday.2C_26._1870.">4 March. Saturday, 26. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27.">5 Sunday, 27.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_28.">6 Monday, 28.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March. Wednesday, 23. 1870.</h2> A fine clear day but a cold North wind. Spent the evening at Uncle Williams and sat up with him all night, Mr Perry sat up also, he takes a great deal of care and attention and eats a great quantity of ice. It is a tiresome job to keep awake all night <h2>Thursday, 24.</h2> Came home at noon to day. Mrs John Snell and June spent all afternoon at our place they were at the funeral of Mrs Christopher Cheyne who died on Tuesday last. Drove father down to Brampton this evening he is going to stay all night. Rev W.L. McFadden preached the finest sermon in Cheyne's Church T. Township <h2>Friday, 25.</h2> Spent the day in feeding stock and sawing stovewood. John Simpson {illegible word} died last night he has been sick most of the winter was quite an old man age 75 Spent the evening practicing {illegible word} tunes at J.C. Snell's with Kezia and Emma Snell and Lavina, it will take a good deal of practice to sing well. <h2>March. Saturday, 26. 1870.</h2> Was engaged this forenoon in feeding and taking care of stock. We have 18 young lambs they are growing fast and are strong and healthy. Went to Brampton this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardiner were at Uncle Williams. Received a copy of "Country Gentleman" from Albany New York <h2>Sunday, 27.</h2> A very stormy day, it snowed quite fast all day from the East with a strong wind piling it into great heaps. Spent the day entirely at home. Mrs J.C. Snell was here all day being storm-staid she came here last night. J.C.S. went down to Uncle Williams to sit up with him all night. <h2>Monday, 28.</h2> The storm has eased leaving nearly all the lanes and roads impassable with snow drifts Spent the forenoon in shovelling out our lane and off the roofs of buildings as the snow is very wet and soft. It is quite mild to day and thawing fast Drove to Brampton this afternoon with the sleigh. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Tuesday.2C_29._1870.">1 March. Tuesday, 29. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_30.">2 Wednesday, 30.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_31.">3 Thursday, 31.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Friday.2C_1._1870.">4 April. Friday, 1. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2.">5 Saturday, 2.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3.">6 Sunday, 3.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March. Tuesday, 29. 1870.</h2> A fine warm day and thawing very fast had no frost last night at all. Was engaged in making a gate for the head of the lane next the road. J.C.S. came here this afternoon in the cutter for his family who have been storm staid since saturday. J. Learment was over and spent the evening. Little Mary E. Snell was <h2>Wednesday, 30.</h2> 1 year old to day Spent the afternoon and evening pleasantly at Mr Jordan's School Examination at No 16 he appears to be a thorough teacher and well liked by the scholar The evening meeting was enlivened with short addresses and songs with violin, flute and melodeon Went down to Uncle Williams and sat up the rest of the night. <h2>Thursday, 31.</h2> The good sleighing has continued all through this month. There has fallen fully 4 feet of snow coming in 3 big storms and drifting up the roads badly making travelling disagreeable. The weather has been tolerably mild on an average. Father and Mother spent the day at J.C.S's and at Brampton all night. I was working at a gate. <h2>April. Friday, 1. 1870.</h2> A fine day and thawing fast there is yet 2 or 3 feet of snow Spent the day making gates and other carpenter work. Willy the hired boy is sawing stovewood Father and mother came home this evening from Brampton. Spent the evening practising at J.C.S. with his sisters, Miss Maggie Gordon was there from Churchville <h2>Saturday, 2.</h2> I think the warmest day we have had this year. Was at the same work as yesterday. J.C. Snell and family called this afternoon they are going to spend the night at Uncle William's. Was at Brampton getting my watch chain repaired Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. <h2>Sunday, 3.</h2> Father and mother went to Brampton this morning and staid all day. Drove the sleigh up to S.S. our Supt was present and gave us a good talk on the lesson Psalm IV. Went to Zion this afternoon but we had no preacher Rev A. Fletcher being planned. Spent evening at home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Monday.2C_4._1870">1 April. Monday, 4. 1870</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_5.">2 Tuesday, 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_6.">3 Wednesday, 6.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Thursday.2C_7._1870.">4 April. Thursday, 7. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8.">5 Friday, 8.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_9.">6 Saturday, 9.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April. Monday, 4. 1870</h2> A fine warm day, quite a hard frost last night. We have 25 young lambs, they are doing well and strong and healthy. Father is at Brampton all day. Two men here this evening from above Guelph forto buy our bull "Clifton". Was at the same work as Saturday. <h2>Tuesday, 5.</h2> Sold a grade cow this morning at $50 to a man from Guelph I went down to Uncle William this morning and staid with him all day. The snow is fast disappearing and the roads are quite muddy. Mr William Newhouse is sitting up with to night, it is a tirsom and sleepy job. <h2>Wednesday, 6.</h2> Got very little sleep last night Was engaged in assorting the turnips which are growing fast on account of warm weather. Drove over to Matt {Cation's?} for a swarm of bees but they were all dead having died through the winter. Spent the evening at home practicing. <h2>April. Thursday, 7. 1870.</h2> Discovered that several of our young apple trees are girdled with the mice. Was grafting them to day by inserting the ends of the graft one below and the other above the wound. I think the warmest day of the season. Spent the evening at J. Learments in social chat about things in general <h2>Friday, 8.</h2> Spent the most of the day in feeding stock. Went to Brampton this afternoon and staid down all night. E. Bunting sat up with me, he is a good hand to keep awake and in nursing. Uncle William was very bad to day being delirious nearly all the time. He rested well all night. <h2>Saturday, 9.</h2> Came home this morning at 10 A.M. Before coming visited J.E. Wood's Barber shop. Was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon rode on 'Pollie' the first time with the saddle. The roads are in a bad state, the mud being quite deep. Spent evening at home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Sunday.2C_10._1870.">1 April. Sunday, 10. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_11.">2 Monday, 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_12.">3 Tuesday, 12.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Wednesday.2C_13._1870.">4 April. Wednesday, 13. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_14.">5 Thursday, 14.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15.">6 Friday, 15.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April. Sunday, 10. 1870.</h2> J.C. Snell called here early this morning from Brampton for breakfast. Went to S.S. at 9 1/2 AM Supt. pres. lesson John I 35 to 37th. the roads are very muddy Went to Uncle William's this afternoon and staid all night with him. Mr J. Pickard sat up with me. He was very restless all night and is sinking fast <h2>Monday, 11.</h2> Came home early this morning being relieved of my charge by my father. Went to Mr David Cations and bought 2 pigs 3 months old @ $4 a piece Drove mother down to Brampton this afternoon. Uncle William Ferguson died to night about 8.30 o'clock aged 36 years He died very easy and was quite conscious <h2>Tuesday, 12.</h2> Though unable to speak or to open his eyes. Spent the forenoon in Brampton making preparations for the funeral. Bo't {short for bought} a jack nife for 65 cents. Rode up to J.C.S this afternoon to inform them of the death. Mrs J.C.S staid all night with us Spent the evening at home <h2>April. Wednesday, 13. 1870.</h2> A nice warm day. Went to Uncle William's funeral there was quite a large attendance most of the stores and shop's were closed, Rev McFadden preached text I Thessalonians IV 13 and 14th; it was a good sermon, plain and practical He was buried in the new cemetry beside little Herman. Spent the evening writing a letter to Uncle John <h2>Thursday, 14.</h2> A very warm close day and thawing very fast the roads are still very muddy though they are some drier, the gravel road below No 10 is as hard and dry as summer Went to Brampton this afternoon and mailed two letters one to Amaranth and the other to Missouri. Spent the evening playing the melodeon. <h2>Friday, 15.</h2> Weather similar to yesterday. Was engaged in making gates and seeing to the stock gnerally. Was trimming appletrees and waxing them where they were girdled by the mice. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C.S. in reading and social chat. Was at blacksmiths to day and got "Jessie" shod on fore feet to help her lameness </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Saturday.2C_16._1870.">1 April. Saturday, 16. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17.">2 Sunday, 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_18.">3 Monday, 18.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Tuesday.2C_19._1870.">4 April. Tuesday, 19. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_20.">5 Wednesday, 20.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_21.">6 Thursday, 21.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April. Saturday, 16. 1870.</h2> Yesterday was kept as a holiday by the shopkeepers of Brampton Spent the day at {Jabeza} Heath's in helping to remove a couple of frame buildings one a hog pen and a back kitchen. Spent the evening at home preparing for tomorrow and reading the Country Gentleman and the Globe <h2>Sunday, 17.</h2> Walked up to S. School this morning, the attendance was small Supt. was absent lesson Psalm V. I lead the singing by playing the melodeon. It has threatened rain for 2 or 3 days and is raining slowly from the East all day with a strong wind. Spent the rest of the day at home because of the weather. Was reading "Four years in the Old World" <h2>Monday, 18.</h2> It is raining still though heavier than yesterday. Went to Brampton this afternoon on foot and mailed 4 copies of "Peel Banner" to Carthage, Claremont, Coleridge and Oakville Got measured for a suit of grey tweed to $15. Dawson Modeland has been sick with measles {letter stroked out} had a chat to Georgie Armstrong, first time this winter. <h2>April. Tuesday, 19. 1870.</h2> The rain has continued all day with a sort of mizzle and fog, it is a warm rain and the grass is beginning to look green once more. The fall wheat looks unusually well this spring. Was engaged in fixing up the railroad for {hors} fork in the old barn. Was also at blacksmiths getting the plow ready for spring work Spent the evening playing the melodeon. <h2>Wednesday, 20.</h2> It rained quite fast until noon when it partially cleared up having rained almost without cessation since Sunday morning Was engaged in picking over the potatoes quite a few have rotted since storing them but we have plenty for summer use. Went to Brampton on horseback, the roads are very muddy. J.C.S. took tea here on his way home from London <h2>Thursday, 21.</h2> It is very dull and cloudy but quite warm and pleasant but for the superabundance of mud! mud! Was putting up the railroad for the horse fork in the old barn there is considerable work about it and will need to work well or will not pay for the trouble and expense. Spent the evening at home performing on the Melodeon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Friday.2C_22._1870.">1 April. Friday, 22. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_23.">2 Saturday, 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24.">3 Sunday, 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Monday.2C_25._1870.">4 April. Monday, 25. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_26.">5 Tuesday, 26.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_27.">6 Wednesday, 27.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April. Friday, 22. 1870.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the job. Went up to J.C. Snell's this evening and staid all night. The young folks were down from the old places and we spent the evening in practising tunes for to sing in the Church Sat up late reading newspaper now full of Red River News. <h2>Saturday, 23.</h2> A very warm day. Spent the forenoon in sowing clover seed a mixture of red and alsike on the flats of the Etobicoke and in the bush, was also building fence, blown over by the wind Was grafting some of the young apple trees with scions from a Siberian Crab tree. Spent the evening in reading. <h2>Sunday, 24.</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt absent - lesson - John II 11th verse there was a good attendance, Mr {A?} Woodhill was Vice Supt. Rev Mr. Sutherland preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text John III 3rd verse. It was a warm day but there was a heavy shower this afternoon and is still raining after dark. The roads are fearful. <h2>April. Monday, 25. 1870.</h2> Another fine warm day. Was engaged in hewing cedar sleepers for the old barn. Got my foot badly bruised by a horse stepping on the instep and was laid up for half a day and could scarcely walk. Spent the evening at home in reading the Country Gentleman which is one of the best agricultural papers published in America. <h2>Tuesday, 26.</h2> Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday. Went to Mr Simpon's Sale of farm stock and household furniture this afternoon most of the articles brought high prices especially the cows and pigs A few of the neighbours started plowing yesterday but the ground is very wet. Mrs J.C.S. {walked?} down this afternoon. Spent evening in writing to Uncle Adam. <h2>Wednesday, 27.</h2> A very warm day. Spent all day in Brampton at the C.P.A.S. Spring Fair, there was an unusually large attendance and the show of horse very fine and a great many of them. The show of bulls was very fair, we took the second prize in the 2 yr old class {with?} Clifton $4 the other bull was a son of "{Louder?} Duke" and hard to beat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Thursday.2C_28._1870.">1 April. Thursday, 28. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_29.">2 Friday, 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_30.">3 Saturday, 30.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Sunday.2C_1._1870.">4 May. Sunday, 1. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_2.">5 Monday, 2.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_3.">6 Tuesday, 3.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April. Thursday, 28. 1870.</h2> Commenced plowing sod to day for the first this season, the ground is quite wet, but will be in good order in 2-3 days plowed nearly 1/4 acre. Spent the evening in reading the Globe and Banner and in practising on the melodeon the tunes of the C.C. Harmonist for Chapell singing on a Sunday <h2>Friday, 29.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday. Father was sowing clover seed, timothy, and Alsike on the fall wheat, the prospect for wheat is not promising, it being very thin on the ground Spent the evening at J.C. Snells drove up in the buggie, the roads are rough, was practising drove the girls home <h2>Saturday, 30.</h2> Was at the same work again, we had two teams plowing which makes the work go on faster, have nearly 5 acres plowed. The weather during the month has been fine and warm and very little frost for the season, we have had a good deal of rain, the ground being quite soft and wet yet and no seeding done. <h2>May. Sunday, 1. 1870.</h2> Went to S.School at 9.30 A.M. our Supt. abs. Rev Mr Brooks was there from Etobicoke Tp. - lesson - Psalm VI. Took dinner at J.C.S. and was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. and lead the singing by the melodeon Mr T. Holtby preached text Matt XXV and last verse. Spent the evening in reading "Katie Johnstone's Cross" a prize Canadian Tale for S.S. <h2>Monday, 2.</h2> Was plowing sod with two teams on the other places we have about 7 acres plowed Willy was making flower beds in front of the house and digging in the garden. Mother walked up to J.C. Snell's across the fields and spent the day. Spent the evening at home at the same as last night. <h2>Tuesday, 3.</h2> A very warm day almost as hot as any day in summer. Was plowing fall wheat stubble ground and sowing oats it being the first seeding we have done this season, sowed about six acres. Spent the evening the same way as the last one </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_Wednesday.2C_4._1870.">1 May, Wednesday, 4. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_5.">2 Thursday, 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6.">3 Friday, 6.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Saturday.2C_7._Sunday.27s_Programme_.7Bhandwritten_in_place_of_date.7D_1870.">4 May. Saturday, 7. Sunday's Programme {handwritten in place of date} 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8._Saturday.27s_Programme_.7Bhandwritten_in_place_of_date.7D">5 Sunday, 8. Saturday's Programme {handwritten in place of date}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_9.">6 Monday, 9.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May, Wednesday, 4. 1870.</h2> Finished putting in 6 acres of oats and commenced plowing up the turnip ground for barley. Our new neighbors arrived to day, Mr and Mrs Jonas from Bowmanville, they have bought the Simpon farm they staid all night at our place. they are very friendly free and social. <h2>Thursday, 5.</h2> Was sowing barley on fall plowing the ground is got almost too hard and does not work well. Was plowing across the creek in the old turnip ground and nearly finished. Planted a few early potatoes in the garden. <h2>Friday, 6.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday and have that field about half done. Went to blacksmiths at noon to get plow shares sharpened. Lent the cultivator to Mr H. Jonas, he has done no seeding yet. Set in a wet night and rained a good deal <h2>May. Saturday, 7. Sunday's Programme {handwritten in place of date} 1870.</h2> Went to Quarterly Meeting at Brampton this morning. Rev Mr McFadden preached text I Peter I latter clause of 12th verse Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's The young folks all drove down to Chisholm's Mills and visited Mr Maine's and spent the time pleasantly until about 8 oclock. Got home about 9 oclock <h2>Sunday, 8. Saturday's Programme {handwritten in place of date}</h2> Finished a ten acre field of barley and seeded it with cover and tomothy about 14 pound to the acre. Father spent the afternoon in Brampton at the Official Quarterly Meeting and at George Armstrong's Sale of house furniture, they are going to remove to New York. Spent the evening reading the newspaper. <h2>Monday, 9.</h2> The weather continues quite warm with occasional showers the trees in the woods are fast getting green as well as the fruit trees, the rhubarb is fit for use. We are still feeding all our stock but the sheep Was plowing all day. Spent the evening reading the Guardian </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Tuesday.2C_10._1870.">1 May. Tuesday, 10. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_11.">2 Wednesday, 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_12.">3 Thursday, 12.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Friday.2C_13._1870.">4 May. Friday, 13. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14.">5 Saturday, 14.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15.">6 Sunday, 15.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May. Tuesday, 10. 1870.</h2> There was considerable rain to day and a thunder shower this evening. Was plowing sod on the other place with two teams. George Armstrong {jnr? short form for junior} spent the afternoon at our place as a farewell visit before he leaves the country. Spent the evening at home It is now splendid moonlight. <h2>Wednesday, 11.</h2> Was sowing spring wheat and barley across the creek. The land is very soft and seems full of water. Another thunder shower with some hail. Spent the evening in Brampton at Mrs Trueman's with the Armstrong's they start early to morrow morn for New York City, where they are going to live. Got home about 12 oclock <h2>Thursday, 12.</h2> Finished the field we were at yesterday and seeded it down with Alsike clover, 4 lbs to the acre. Was sowing peas this afternoon on the other place on sod. Father spent part of the evening at Harry Jonas's This is J.F. Dyer's birthday aged 27 years. Spent the evening playing the melodeon <h2>May. Friday, 13. 1870.</h2> Was sowing peas and harrowing with both teams, the ground is rather hard from being plowed when wet. Sister Lavina has been sick all week with the measles which disease is in nearly every family. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's, they are very little more than half through seeding Little is also sick with measles. <h2>Saturday, 14.</h2> Finished seeding this evening except the rolling the oats and barley are nicely two inches Father went to Brampton and bought 12 lbs of fresh beef and got the newspapers and some oranges and lemons for the sick folks. Put out the young calfes on the grass. Was repairing {letter stroked out} line fences across the creek next to {word or name illegible} <h2>Sunday, 15.</h2> The weather is very warm and dry. J.C.S. and wife spent the day at our place yesterday being the second anniversary of their wedding. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm VII the library was distributed on a new {plan?} avoiding confusion during school hours. A disappoint numb at Zion this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Monday.2C_16._1870.">1 May. Monday, 16. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_17.">2 Tuesday, 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_18.">3 Wednesday, 18.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Thursday.2C_19._1870.">4 May. Thursday, 19. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20.">5 Friday, 20.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21.">6 Saturday, 21.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May. Monday, 16. 1870.</h2> Was engaged in rolling the spring grain with two rollers and two teams. Washed the sheep (31) in the Etobicoke this afternoon the water was quite warm. Turned out the cows on the grass to day for the first, there is very good pasture and nearly two weeks earlier in the season than usual. <h2>Tuesday, 17.</h2> Finished rolling so that we are now quite through seeding Was plowing a small field behind the shed for Hungarian grass. Father went to the funeral of Old Mrs John Watson aged 85 years, Rev W. Millard preached. Sister Emma is very sick with the measles. <h2>Wednesday, 18.</h2> Was engaged in hauling the stones off the meadow, the grass does not look very well in pastures. Was plowing ground for potato planting. Mr and Mrs Harry Joness spent the evening and staid all night at our place, they have given up the Simpon farm after living on it two weeks <h2>May. Thursday, 19. 1870.</h2> {Written at top of page above title} Received a letter from Mrs. A Ferguson Was at the same work as yesterday afternoon but gave up work this afternooon on account of blistered feet. Harry Joness moved all his furniture down to our place and stowed it away in the driving house until he gets a house for to live in. They are rather a nice young couple and are free and easy in their manner <h2>Friday, 20.</h2> Was engaged all day in hauling manure on the potato ground putting it in the open drills hauled 13 loads. Mrs H Joness staid all last night with us she went to Brampton this afternoon, her husband and father in law are away trying to buy a farm. Spent the evening at home practising on the melodeon <h2>Saturday, 21.</h2> Finished planting the potatoes put in fully 3/4 of an acre, planted a few drills of corn (sweet) which came from Missouri. Am nearly laid up with blistered feet. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of shoes for every day wear @ $2.25. The Weekly Globe is enlarged and improved in appearance. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Sunday.2C_22._1870.">1 May. Sunday, 22. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_23.">2 Monday, 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_24.">3 Tuesday, 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Wednesday.2C_25._1870.">4 May. Wednesday, 25. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_26">5 Thursday, 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27.">6 Friday, 27.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May. Sunday, 22. 1870.</h2> Dawson Modeland came up early this morning and staid all day at our place. Spent the day entirely at home. Father and mother went to Zion this afternoon and Rev Mr. Johnston P.M. Minister preach They drove over to J.C. Snell's he being quite sick with a bad cold. The weather is quite chilly tonight <h2>Monday, 23.</h2> Commenced shearing the sheep this morning. Harry Jonas was helping us, we sheared 19 and then gave up, the wool being rather damp. Was engaged this afternoon in fanning up a load of barley for market Mr H. Jonas has bought John Woodhall's farm @ $5000 <h2>Tuesday, 24.</h2> Went to Brampton this morning and started at 9 a.m. for Toronto, staid there two hours then started for Oakville via the G.W.R. and arrived at 1.30 P.M. Spent the afternoon pleasantly looking at the boat races. Had a 2 1/2 mile trip in a row boat on the lake of Ontario. <h2>May. Wednesday, 25. 1870.</h2> Oakville is rather a nice village the streets are lined with maple trees, grapes and strawberries are largely cultivated. Staid last night at Uncle Taylor's he is doing a good business (saddler and the family are in good health Left here at 4 P.M. and spent two hours in Toronto. Took tea at Mrs {Beeb's?}, No 10 King St. West. Got to Brampton at 8 P.M. <h2>Thursday, 26</h2> Great excitement about the Fenian's they have crossed over below Montreal but were driven back with slaughter Hauled two loads of barley to Brampton containing 135 bush at 50 cents per bush. The weather this week is quite cool but no frost, so far, being very favourable for fruit of all kinds <h2>Friday, 27.</h2> Sold another load of barley 66 bushels at the same price Was engaged in finishing the Simpson line fence Aunt Mary Peacock came out from Toronto yesterday and we drove up and spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social chat and arrived home at 11 oclock P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Saturday.2C_28._1870.">1 May. Saturday, 28. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29.">2 Sunday, 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_30.">3 Monday, 30.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Tuesday.2C_31._1870.">4 May. Tuesday, 31. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Wednesday.2C_1.">5 June. Wednesday, 1.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_2.">6 Thursday, 2.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May. Saturday, 28. 1870.</h2> Was plowing turnip ground all day it was plowed last fall but it has baked and is very hard in the hollows, there is about 3 1/2 acres in the peice Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the Con {Country} Gentleman <h2>Sunday, 29.</h2> Went to S School this morn our Supt pres - lesson - Psalm VIII - it was an interesting lesson J.G. Watson preached at Zion at 3 P.M. - text - Hebrews XII 14th verse. J.C. Snell and family came down and spent the evening at our place. M. Jane Peacock spent the afternoon here It has been a warm day. <h2>Monday, 30.</h2> Finished plowing the turnip land the first time. Sowed half an acre of Hungarian grass seed and rolled the potatoes, they are not up yet Sold a Berkshire sow 3 mo's old for $12 to J.C. Snell Spent the evening reading a day school library. <h2>May. Tuesday, 31. 1870.</h2> Was hauling manure on the turnip ground, hauled 25 loads. Samuel Bunting sen. {senior?} was digging post holes for us in the front lane, he dug 10 the ground is very hard. The weather is warm and dry, no rain for more than a week Spent the evening the same manner as last. <h2>June. Wednesday, 1.</h2> The weather during the first half of May was showery and warm during the latter end of the month it was very warm and no rain. Was engaged today in digging post holes dug 14 but it was hard work. Miss E. Burnett commenced work at our place A.F. Campbell will be married to morrow to Miss E. {Baldrek?} of Toronto Township <h2>Thursday, 2.</h2> Was nailing on the boards to the posts and some digging It has been a very warm day but is quite cool in the evening Sister Emma was at Brampton and bought off Mr Dale some very nice house flowers. Mr and Mrs H. Joness gave us a short call this afternoon. A.F.C married to day by Rev R. Arnold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Friday.2C_3._1870.">1 June. Friday, 3. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_4.">2 Saturday, 4.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5.">3 Sunday, 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Monday.2C_6._1870.">4 June. Monday, 6. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_7.">5 Tuesday, 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_8.">6 Wednesday, 8.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June. Friday, 3. 1870.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday also hung a new gate at the road and made a curved board fence on either side, the gate posts are round cedar and planed and look very well. There is a great quantity of wheat going to Brampton and is worth $100 per bush. Spent the <h2>Saturday, 4.</h2> evening at J.C. Snell's practicing with Kezia and Sarah, had a nice time. Was engaged in hauling away the old rails out of the the lane and finishing it up, it is a great improvement Received a copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Uncle Thomas Bought some articles of furniture at Baird's store Brampton (Sec Cash Acc) <h2>Sunday, 5.</h2> Drove the buggy to S.School Supt pres. lesson John III 28 to 30th. We had some light showers to day, a thunder storm last night. Was at Zion at 2 P.M. had no minister. J.C. Snell and wife went to Toronto yesterday to hear Mr {Punshon?} preach to day <h2>June. Monday, 6. 1870.</h2> Commenced doing the statute labour of working on the roads, was filling gravel waggons for mending the gravel road below No 10 Mr. Mrs J.C. Snell came from Toronto to day, I drove her up home this evening It is a warm moonlight night. Father took a load of peas & oats to Norval for chopping <h2>Tuesday, 7.</h2> Was hauling the old log hog pen out in the turnip field and burning it, was also burning 2 loads of oat straw in the same field. Commenced taking the floor out of the old barn. Bought and set out 50 cabbage plants. Had a light shower this afternoon. <h2>Wednesday, 8.</h2> Was working at the old barn cleared out the sleepers, which were quite rotten and hauled 5 loads of manure out of the inside. Miss E. Burnett took sick with the measles. Mother and Viney with the help of Mrs J. Snell scrubed and cleaned out the Church at lot 15. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Thursday.2C_9._1870.">1 June. Thursday, 9. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10.">2 Friday, 10.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_11.">3 Saturday, 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Sunday.2C_12._1870.">4 June. Sunday, 12. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_13.">5 Monday, 13.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_14.">6 Tuesday, 14.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June. Thursday, 9. 1870.</h2> Commenced cross plowing turnip ground it being 2nd time this spring and once last fall. It has been quite showery from South and is raining some to night Spent the afternoon repairing the Church Melodeon it will soon be worn out. Spent evening reading, life of Joshua Poole. <h2>Friday, 10.</h2> It rained steady all forenoon from the East. Was digging a trench for the stone foundation under barn. Was in Brampton this afternoon selling butter and buying groceries. Aunt Lizzie got a letter from the Missouri friends. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr John Snell's with Miss S.W. Snell Staid all night at J.C.S <h2>Saturday, 11.</h2> Was hauling stone and sand from the banks of the Etobicoke. Father went over to J.P. Hutton's for a screw jack to raise our barn There has been a slight drizzle all day and a very heavy thunder storm about 4 oclock this afternoon Received a letter from John Tribble in Amaranth. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. <h2>June. Sunday, 12. 1870.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning on foot the roads quite muddy Supt absent. Presided at the Melodeon - lesson - Psalm XI - 5 & 6th. Mr T. Walker preached at Zion this afternoon - text - Acts X 43rd verse, a small audience. Father and mother spent the day at J.C. Snell's Was reading Conference Proceedings in the C. Guardian {A Wesleyan Methodist conference} <h2>Monday, 13.</h2> Was raising the barn with a screwjack, it having settled through the rotten sills, also dug a trench for the foundation of the outside walls. A Mr Collins a painter from Caledon commenced painting our house on the outside woodwork. A good deal of rain through last night, but fine today. Planted 25 Cauliflowers <h2>Tuesday, 14.</h2> Commenced building the stone foundation with the help of Mr G. Adams. There was some light showers this afternoon. The roads are very bad for the season. The potatoes in the garden are over a foot high </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Wednesday.2C_15._1870.">1 June. Wednesday, 15. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_16.">2 Thursday, 16.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_17.">3 Friday, 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Saturday.2C_18._1870.">4 June. Saturday, 18. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19.">5 Sunday, 19.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_20.">6 Monday, 20.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June. Wednesday, 15. 1870.</h2> Mr Archibald Bunting started work this afternoon by getting up scaffold's behind the barn for to shingle it Had a call from Mr W. Elliot of lot 5 first line east. Jo. Learment spent the evening at our place <h2>Thursday, 16.</h2> Commenced shingling the barn it was pretty warm on the roof, it is rather nice work but one has to be careful as the shingles are quite slippery. Father went to Brampton this evening for more paint, got the Guardian it has a list of the Stations of the ministers of W.M. Church {Wesleyan Methodist} <h2>Friday, 17.</h2> Finished shingling half {written in above} the barn roof, it took 10 squares of shingles. Finished the stone work and put on the sills. Paid George Adams and son $6.20 for {3/2?} days work. Walked up to J.C. Snell's this evening and on to John Snell's and chatted with the young folks. Staid all night at J.C.S. <h2>June. Saturday, 18. 1870.</h2> Finished the statute labour of road work, had 7/2 days Was putting in the sleepers under the old barn and paid Mr H Bunting $3.50 for his work. It was a very warm day. Finished cross plowing the turnip land the second time. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers <h2>Sunday, 19.</h2> Drove up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson - John IV 37 to 42. Rev D.G. Sutherland M.A. preached his farewell sermon in Zion this afternoon text - John XVII 18th verse, he is going to preach in Kingston City. It was a very warm day Spent the evening reading a library <h2>Monday, 20.</h2> Commenced drilling the ground for turnips drilled over 2 acres. It was been a fine clear day with a strong north wind very cool tonight. Father painted the road gate white Spent the evening at home reading and listening to W Collins adventures in S America </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Tuesday.2C_21._1870.">1 June. Tuesday, 21. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_22.">2 Wednesday, 22.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_23.">3 Thursday, 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Friday.2C_24._1870.">4 June. Friday, 24. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25.">5 Saturday, 25.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26.">6 Sunday, 26.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June. Tuesday, 21. 1870.</h2> Finished drilling and sowing turnips having over 3 acres Was rolling the drills this afternoon with J. Learments roller. The painter got through with outside painting it looks very well. Sold to J. Campbell 8 bush of lime <h2>Wednesday, 22.</h2> Was engaged to day in building a cedar fence across the meadow making a 4 acre field for pasture the clover is pretty long and in full bloom. Have a pint of ripe cherries on a small tree in the young orchard <h2>Thursday, 23.</h2> A very warm day Was cutting thistles and helping to paint the inside work of the kitchen are now nearly through it is a dirty unhealthy work. Sold 230 lbs of wool at 29 cts our flock averaged 8 lbs wool per sheep <h2>June. Friday, 24. 1870.</h2> Mrs J.C. Snell and Lizzie Campbell came down this morning and spent the day Lizzie has been at J.C.S. a week Commenced cutting hay this morning, it is not a very heavy crop. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening to practice music with Misses Sarah and Kevia Snell Gave them a drive home afterwards <h2>Saturday, 25.</h2> Cut some more clover have six or seven acres mowed, hauled in 2 small loads this evening it's good hay having lost scarcely any of its green color. It has been a very warm day. The strawberries are coming in fast have gathered half a gallon. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. <h2>Sunday, 26.</h2> Went to SS this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XII Mr Millard gave some account of his recent trip to the Western States he was at the Illinois S.S Convention it was a great sucess Heard Mr Henderson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Hebrews XIII12th verse Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snells. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Monday.2C_27._1870.">1 June. Monday, 27. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_28.">2 Tuesday, 28.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_29.">3 Wednesday, 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Thursday.2C_30._1870">4 June. Thursday, 30. 1870</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Friday.2C_1.">5 July. Friday, 1.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2.">6 Saturday, 2.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June. Monday, 27. 1870.</h2> Was cutting more clover this forenoon. Was hauling in hay this afternoon with two teams, one being J. Learments Hauled 4 loads when a thunder shower stopped us, unloaded with the new car for the horse fork it works tolerably well. It was a very warm day <h2>Tuesday, 28.</h2> Finished mowing a 11 acre field of clover. Was hauling in hay with two teams hauled 6 loads and a heavy thunder storm again stopped the work. The weather is warmer than yesterday, being as high as 112 agrees in the shade <h2>Wednesday, 29.</h2> Was engaged this forenoon in laying barn floor and fixing our approach thereto. Father was cutting clover for J. Learment with our mower. Hauled in another load of hay making 13 loads under cover. Had a visit from Mrs Trueman, is staying all night <h2>June. Thursday, 30. 1870</h2> Hauled in 6 loads of hay. Went this afternoon to Mr R. Rossiter's raising of a shed and sheep pen. Had another heavy thunder storm this evening and likely to be wet all night. The weather during the month has been very warm, but not so much rain as last year June. <h2>July. Friday, 1.</h2> A nice cool day after the heavy rain. Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing the Lacrosse Match between the Six Nation Indians and Ontario Club (White) of Toronto It is a very exciting and interesting game the former were victorious Took tea at Mrs Truemans. There was a large crowd. <h2>Saturday, 2.</h2> Finished hauling in one field of hay this being 21 loads about 2 loads to the acre. Was cutting thistle with the scythe over the tops of the Alsike clover. Spent the evening at home reading the Co. {Country} Gentleman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Sunday.2C_3._1870.">1 July. Sunday, 3. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_4.">2 Monday, 4.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_5.">3 Tuesday, 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Wednesday.2C_6._1870.">4 July. Wednesday, 6. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_7.">5 Thursday, 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8.">6 Friday, 8.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July. Sunday, 3. 1870.</h2> Miss E. Campbell, Lavina and {me'sen} drove down to Mr Charles this morning and spent the day, went to "Trinity Church" at 2 1/2 PM and heard Rev Mr Galbraith Clement preach text XV Psalm. Alick has rather a nice little wife. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. <h2>Monday, 4.</h2> Was engaged to day in cutting grass along the fences around the wheat and barley field Commenced mowing a field of timothy. Was scuffling and plowing the potatoes Our old horse "Frank" died on Saturnday and we burnt him today, think he was 17 year old. The oats are coming out in head. <h2>Tuesday, 5.</h2> Finished cutting the thistles in the Alsike, was also mowing with the scythe around the hay field and horse raking some of the grass cut this morning. The peas are in blossom and are a promising crop. <h2>July. Wednesday, 6. 1870.</h2> Finished mowing the 8 acre field of timothy on the "other place" it is a very good crop It was warm and cloudy and threatened rain all day J.C. Smith was up awhile this evening, he is still at the same business - telegraph operator at the G.T.R. depot Brampton. <h2>Thursday, 7.</h2> It rained very fast all forenoon, making the ground very soft, the heaviest rain this season. Was engaged in fanning up a small load of peas and laying the old barn floor. Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with Lizzie Burnett, she is a right sensible girl. <h2>Friday, 8.</h2> Walked up to Mr Snell's lake with my sisters to pick berries this morning brought home 16 lbs raspberries, they are quite plentiful this year Spent the evening at J.C.S. practising, drove the girls home, got home at 10.20 P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Saturday.2C_9._1870.">1 July. Saturday, 9. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_10.">2 Sunday, 10.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_11.">3 Monday, 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Tuesday.2C_12._1870.">4 July. Tuesday, 12. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_12.">5 Wednesday, 12.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_14.">6 Thursday, 14.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July. Saturday, 9. 1870.</h2> Sold 28 bush of peas yesterday to K. Chisholm at 68 cents per bush. Was hauling in hay this afternoon got in 4 loads of timothy, worked until dark cocking up the remainder of the field Spent evening reading the Globe. <h2>Sunday, 10.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XIV. Heard Rev. A. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon text - Acts {large space where JF would normally record the number of verses} Went to Brampton this evening to P.M. Church and heard the young minister text Psalm {large space} It is a fine moonlight night and quite cool <h2>Monday, 11.</h2> Finished haying to day by drawing in 7 loads making 16 loads off 8 acres and a total of 38 loads of hay for this season. Started raining at noon from East and kept on steadily all afternoon and evening. Was building up the bins in the granary in old barn <h2>July. Tuesday, 12. 1870.</h2> We have had a great quantity of rain and is still showing today. Was working all day in the barn and have it nearly finished, put a plank floor in the hay mow. Spent the evening at John Learments picking and eating cherries, they are a plentiful crop this year. <h2>Wednesday, 12.</h2> Commenced hauling manuer to the "other place" for the pea ground, hauled 16 loads Was helping J. Learment finish haying with team and two hands. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson came up to day and her family on a visit. <h2>Thursday, 14.</h2> Went to Brampton with 62 bush of barley at 60 cts per bush, it is the last load of old barley. Was also hauling manuer. Visited J.E Wood's Barber shop. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Friday.2C_15._1870.">1 July. Friday, 15. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16.">2 Saturday, 16.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17.">3 Sunday, 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Monday.2C_18._1870.">4 July. Monday, 18. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_19.">5 Tuesday, 19.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_20.">6 Wednesday, 20.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July. Friday, 15. 1870.</h2> Cut with the reaper for 3 or 4 acres of fall wheat for J. Learment, it is badly rusted, but a fair crop of straw. Drove the buggy up to J.C. Snell's to night, and broke the buggy shaft, had to ride home horse back <h2>Saturday, 16.</h2> Drove the waggon up to J.C.S. early this morning and brought home the buggy. Had some heavy showers to day and rain nearly every day this week. Drawed 56 loads of manure to "other place this week. Spent the evening reading newspapers. <h2>Sunday, 17.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning Supt ab. - presided at the melodeon - lesson - Luke V 1 to 11. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. had no preacher Took tea at John Woodhalls Went to Edmonton {Lodge} this evening and saw Mr. James Westervelt {immersed?} by Rev J. Torrance. C.C. Baptist. <h2>July. Monday, 18. 1870.</h2> Was scuffling and thinning out turnips with the hoe Hired an man named Patterson for 2 mo's at $20 per month Father went to Chisholm's Mills with a grist of 16 bush Rev. A Russell came here to night and stayed all night. It has been a very warm day. <h2>Tuesday, 19.</h2> Reaped about six acres of Diehl wheat, bound and shocked it, it is a very fair crop. It was a warmer day than yesterday. Rev. A. Russell left at noon, he is visiting among the members of the church. Spent the evening picking cherries at J. Learments. <h2>Wednesday, 20.</h2> Finished cutting J. Learments wheat. Reaped an acre more of ours this evening after tea. A terrible thunderstorm with very strong wind passed over about 8 oclock to night. Spent the evening at home reading Canadian Messenger </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Thursday.2C_21._1870.">1 July. Thursday, 21. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_22.">2 Friday, 22.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_23.">3 Saturday, 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Sunday.2C_24._1870.">4 July. Sunday, 24. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_25.">5 Monday, 25.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_26.">6 Tuesday, 26.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July. Thursday, 21. 1870.</h2> Was cutting wheat with the reaper, also with the cradle in the orchard, the wheat is very thin among the apple trees. The storm last evening done a great deal of damage in unroofing barns and blowing down fences. Spent the evening at No 10 looking at the Lacrosse Club practice. <h2>Friday, 22.</h2> Finished reaping our wheat this forenoon. Drawed in 4 loads this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's reading the European War news. <h2>Saturday, 23.</h2> Was cutting the Alsike clover with the mower it is not so heavy a crop as last year. Hauled in 6 more loads of wheat. The harvest apples are nearly ripe Spent evening at home reading newspapers. <h2>July. Sunday, 24. 1870.</h2> Had quite a heavy thunder shower this forenoon so that did not get to S.S. Went to Zion at 2 1/2 P.M Rev W. McFadden preached text Revelations IV 3rd verse the Quarterly Tickets were renewed for the Quarterly Meeting at Harrison's 3 weeks from to day. <h2>Monday, 25.</h2> Finished hauling in the fall wheat with the help of J. Learment's team. Commenced cutting the barley with the mower, it is badly knocked down with the storm, it is not nearly so heavy as last year's crop. Had three loads of rakings off the fall wheat stubble <h2>Tuesday, 26.</h2> Spent the forenoon in cutting barley. Had another thunder shower at noon There has been a great many accidents this season by lightening. Father and mother spent the evening at Harry Joness's on the first line east. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_Wednesday.2C_27._1870.">1 July, Wednesday, 27. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_28.">2 Thursday, 28.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_29.">3 Friday, 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Saturday.2C_30._1870.">4 July. Saturday, 30. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_31.">5 Sunday, 31.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Monday.2C_1">6 August. Monday, 1</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July, Wednesday, 27. 1870.</h2> Was mowing barley this forenoon, but was stopped by another shower. Was throwing slacked lime on the roofs of all the farm buildings and house to preserve the shingles. Bought of Robert Nickols four window sashes to put in the barn for light <h2>Thursday, 28.</h2> Spent the forenoon cross-plowing summer fallow for J. Learment. Hauled in two loads of barley. Spent the evening at home reading the Christian Guardian and in practising Lacrosse. <h2>Friday, 29.</h2> Was digging the foundation ditch for the wall of the hog pen that is to be built Drawed in 4 loads of barley this afternoon. It has been so showery all week that it is difficult to get it dry. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's practicing. <h2>July. Saturday, 30. 1870.</h2> Was engaged in drawing barley all day and finished the ten acre field had 17 loads. It is badly coloured with the wet weather. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers also a copy of Daily Leader. It has been a fine bright cool day. <h2>Sunday, 31.</h2> Drove my sisters up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson Luke V. from 12th to 26th. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. had a dissappointment, Rev A. Fletcher was planned. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea this evening, and Mr & Mrs J. Learment spent the evening here also. The weather during the past month <h2>August. Monday, 1</h2> Has been unusually wet and very warm. Cut with the mower 3 acres of barley across the Etobicoke. The hired men mowed with the scythes 1/2 acre of Hungarian Grass. Drawed in the Alsike Clover only had 2 1/2 loads off 3 acres. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Tuesday.2C_2._1870.">1 August. Tuesday, 2. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_3.">2 Wednesday, 3.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_4.">3 Thursday, 4.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Friday.2C_5._1870.">4 August. Friday, 5. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_6.">5 Saturday, 6.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7.">6 Sunday, 7.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August. Tuesday, 2. 1870.</h2> Divided the lambs from the old sheep, there is 22 lambs, 12 ewes and 10 rams they are large for their age. Was drawing in barley this afternoon it is a very good crop, hauled 4 loads. It has been a fine clear day, like September weather. <h2>Wednesday, 3.</h2> A wet forenoon raining from the South, stopped all harvest operations. Was trimming the young shoots off the old appletrees, and picking harvest apples. Scuffed the turnips for the third time. The first threshing in the neighbourhood was to day at Simpson's. <h2>Thursday, 4.</h2> Commenced pulling peas this forenoon they are a very good crop. Finished drawing in the barley, had 25 loads off 13 acres. It was a fine clear day. Had 2 big loads of Hungarian. Had ripe tomatoes on the 1st of this month. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson spent the day here. <h2>August. Friday, 5. 1870.</h2> Cut all the oats (6 acres) with the reaper in about six hours, there is very heavy crop of straw on the ground but is badly rusted, making the grain light. Spent the evening at J.C.S. mother went up with me. Had another heavy shower. <h2>Saturday, 6.</h2> Messrs Peter Smith and Josiah Hunter threshed for us with their new machine, have about 300 bush of barley got 70 bush of wheat threshed, they only done a small day's work on account of the boxing of the machine heating. It was a fine clear day <h2>Sunday, 7.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XV. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's Heard Rev AL. Russell preach at Zion text Matt VI 19th. Went to Brampton this evening to Baptist Church Rev W. Millard preached text "Forasmuch as ye know", only a small congregation </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Monday.2C_8._1870.">1 August. Monday, 8. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_9.">2 Tuesday, 9.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_10.">3 Wednesday, 10.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Thursday.2C_11._1870.">4 August. Thursday, 11. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_12.">5 Friday, 12.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_13.">6 Saturday, 13.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August. Monday, 8. 1870.</h2> Had a heavy rain last night Father and mother spent the af day at Brampton, they went to Mr Cole's for to get their photograph's. Was engaged this afternoon in binding oats. Spent the evening at home reading the "Canadian Messenger". <h2>Tuesday, 9.</h2> Was helping John Learment thresh fall wheat and barley got through in good time and spent the evening {large ink blob obscuring the word "in"?} playing Lacrosse. <h2>Wednesday, 10.</h2> Was helping Erastus Bunting thresh his wheat and barley. Hauled in a load of oats after coming from the threshing. Spent the evening at No 12, chatting with some young folks It has been a very warm day <h2>August. Thursday, 11. 1870.</h2> Was pulling peas this forenoon and drawing in oats this afternoon, hauled 9 loads <h2>Friday, 12.</h2> Was cutting with our reaper J. Learment's spring wheat. Mrs J.C.Snell and Miss Sarah Snell spent the day at our place. Finished drawing in the oats also brought in the first load of peas. <h2>Saturday, 13.</h2> Had a drizzling rain from the West this forenoon. Spent the afternoon pulling peas have 5 acres pulled Mr and Mrs A.F. Campbell came up this evening and staid all night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_Sunday.2C_14._1870.">1 August, Sunday, 14. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_15.">2 Monday, 15.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_16.">3 Tuesday, 16.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Wednesday.2C_17._1870.">4 August Wednesday, 17. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_18.">5 Thursday, 18.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_19.">6 Friday, 19.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, Sunday, 14. 1870.</h2> A fine clear day, quite a cool north wind. Spent the forepart of the day at home with our visitors. Rode up with them to J.C.S. this afternoon. All of Mr Snell's family were over to Quarterly Meeting at Harrisons Church. <h2>Monday, 15.</h2> Reaped and bound up 2 1/2 acres of Glasgow spring wheat, a very good crop of straw but the heads did not fill well. Was pulling peas this afternoon and drew in 2 loads of them. <h2>Tuesday, 16.</h2> Spent the forenoon pulling peas, have them all cut but about an acre. Drew in 6 loads of peas this afternoon. Spent the evening at home reading the history of Christopher Columbus. <h2>August Wednesday, 17. 1870.</h2> Hauled in 6 more loads of peas today, also drew in 4 loads of spring wheat from the field on the other side of Etobicoke {creek} The weather today was clear and very windy so much so that we stopped drawing peas, the wind piling them up in great heaps through the field. <h2>Thursday, 18.</h2> Was hauling peas all day and built a stack with them containing 8 loads. The weather was very warm Spent the evening reading the July Number of The Ladies Repository. <h2>Friday, 19.</h2> Finished harvest today by hauling 3 loads of peas making 27 large loads off 10 acres. Father cut J. Learment's oats with the reaper. Commenced raining just as we finished harvest and is a wet night. Was reading the life and adventures of Captain Cook. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Saturday.2C_20._1870.">1 August. Saturday, 20. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21.">2 Sunday, 21.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_22.">3 Monday, 22.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Tuesday.2C_23._1870.">4 August. Tuesday, 23. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_24.">5 Wednesday, 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_25.">6 Thursday, 25.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August. Saturday, 20. 1870.</h2> J. Learment was helping to cross plow pea ground all day, have over 4 acres plowed, the ground is in good condition. Spent the forenoon in Brampton bought a photographic album holding 100 portraits for $1.75 also a thermometer @ 30 cents. <h2>Sunday, 21.</h2> Drove up to S.School this morning, Supt abs - lesson Psalm XX. Heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text Matt V, 33rd verse. Took tea at Ambrose Woodhal and spent part of the evening there. Sarah Peacock was at our place this afternoon <h2>Monday, 22.</h2> Father and J.C. Snell started this morning on the G.T. Railroad for New York state they are going to visit some of the large stock breeders. The weather was very calm scarcely any wind all day Was digging potato ground in the garden for to plant strawberries. <h2>August. Tuesday, 23. 1870.</h2> Spent part of forenoon in putting Scotch snuff on the lambs to destroy the ticks. Drove mother up to J.C.S. to stay a couple of days It was close and warm with a drizzling rain from the East. <h2>Wednesday, 24.</h2> Cross plowed more than an acre of pea land the rain has made the ground very mellow. Spent the evening reading Leisure Hour Stories <h2>Thursday, 25.</h2> Had a heavy thunder shower at noon to day. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this morning and brought home mother. Father and J.C.S. came home this evening from New York state, they had a nice trip, they saw the largest herd and best of Short Horns on the continent </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Friday.2C_26._1870.">1 August. Friday, 26. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_27.">2 Saturday, 27.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28.">3 Sunday, 28.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Monday.2C_29._1870.">4 August. Monday, 29. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_30">5 Tuesday, 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_31.">6 Wednesday, 31.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August. Friday, 26. 1870.</h2> Finished cross plowing pea ground. The hired boys are splitting elm and basswood rails in the lower bush. It was a fine clear day with a cool north wind. The blue and red plums are ripe also a great many tomatoes. <h2>Saturday, 27.</h2> Was harrowing the pea land. Father, mother and three sisters, Viney Emma and Ella went to Brampton for their photographs. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers. <h2>Sunday, 28.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning supt pres. lesson - Matt IX - 1-20. was practising some tunes for the coming anniversary Heard Mr. T. Holtby preach at Zion - text - John XVII - 24th verse The evening was rainy. <h2>August. Monday, 29. 1870.</h2> Was hauling manure on the pea ground hauled 33 loads. Had another thunder shower this afternoon. <h2>Tuesday, 30</h2> Finished hauling manure hauled 44 loads. Was marking out the ridges for ridging up, they are 21 feet wide. <h2>Wednesday, 31.</h2> Commenced ridging up this morning plowed 2 1/2 acres to day. The weather during the month has been pretty warm with frequent thunder showers the harvest is nearly all in being fully 2 weeks earlier than last year </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Thursday.2C_1._1870.">1 Sept. Thursday, 1. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2.">2 Friday, 2.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3.">3 Saturday, 3.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Sunday.2C_4._1870.">4 Sept. Sunday, 4. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_5.">5 Monday, 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_6.">6 Tuesday, 6.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sept. Thursday, 1. 1870.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday, have plowed nearly 5 acres in two days, several farmers are through seeding already. J.C.Snell and family called here this evening. It was a warm day <h2>Friday, 2.</h2> Commenced sowing fall wheat to day, sowed Diehl the Diehl wheat pure on 7 acres, Diehl and "Soules" mixed on 2 acres and pure Soules on a little over an acre. It was a very warm day plowed 2 1/4 acres. <h2>Saturday, 3.</h2> Finished sowing wheat. J. Learment helped to finish the plowing this afternoon, excepting that, plowed the ten acres in 4 days. It rained all afternoon and is a wet night. <h2>Sept. Sunday, 4. 1870.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson Psalm XXII. Heard Rev Mr. Russell preach at Zion text John III 16th verse, Mr. Ralph Crawford was with him they took tea at our place. Kezia Snell spent the day J.C. Snell and family were also here this evening. <h2>Monday, 5.</h2> Was hauling building stones with the waggon for the foundation of a hog pen Sold 3 ram lambs to Mr. John Snell at $15 each. Spent the evening at home reading a book called "Priest and Nun" a story of convent life, bought it at $1.60. <h2>Tuesday, 6.</h2> Was hauling sand from the Etobicoke, and started to build the foundation the size of the building is 14 x 16. The weather is very pleasant three days Spent the evening the same manner as last one. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Wednesday.2C_7._1870.">1 Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_8.">2 Thursday, 8.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9.">3 Friday, 9.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Saturday.2C_10._1870.">4 Sept. Saturday, 10. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11.">5 Sunday, 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_12.">6 Monday, 12.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1870.</h2> Had another heavy dash of rain from the South early this morning. Went down with plow and team to Mr. H. Joness' and helped him 1/2 day to crossplow pea ground Spent the evening pleasantly with Mr and Mrs Joness in singing and chat. <h2>Thursday, 8.</h2> Was engaged to day in building the stone foundation for hog pen. Spent evening at home reading (and finished) the story of convent life. It is a very interesting book according to facts stated therein the convent is a horrid system. <h2>Friday, 9.</h2> Finished building the foundation. It was a very warm day had a light thunder shower. Spent evening at Mr William Carter's social, pleasantly not a large attendance but proceeds were $33.25 <h2>Sept. Saturday, 10. 1870.</h2> A fine clear day. Was engaged in paving with stone a floor for piggery. The fall wheat is {ripe?} green and looks well. Father and mother went to DE Fife's sale of furniture. Spent evening reading newspapers <h2>Sunday, 11.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. we practised several new tunes lesson John V. Father and mother drove to Brampton at 10 AM. and heard Rev Mr Clement preach from Streetsville Circuit. E. Burnett, Lavina and I drove over to Henry Modeland's this afternoon on a visit <h2>Monday, 12.</h2> Commenced cutting the second crop of clover with the mower, it is a very heavy crop nearly as much on the ground as the first cutting. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Tuesday.2C_13._1870.">1 Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_14.">2 Wednesday, 14.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_15.">3 Thursday, 15.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Friday.2C_16._1870">4 Sept. Friday, 16. 1870</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17.">5 Saturday, 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18.">6 Sunday, 18.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1870.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday cut 5 acres to day. Drove up to J.C.S. to night and brought down mother and Mrs. J.C.S. The weather is very fine this week quite warm in the middle of the day and slight frost at night <h2>Wednesday, 14.</h2> Was hauling manure out of sheep-house on the turnip ground for next year Finished mowing the clover 11 acre. Drawed in 2 loads of it this afternoon J.C.S was here this evening. <h2>Thursday, 15.</h2> Finished the job of hauling manure, it has been a heavy one, nearly 250 loads Drew in 4 loads of clover this afternoon. Commenced raining this evening and is a wet night <h2>Sept. Friday, 16. 1870</h2> Had a very heavy rain last night. Spent the forenoon in Brampton Was at J. Learment's this afternoon helping to thresh oats and spring wheat. Our hired man Patterson time is out tonight having been here 2 months. <h2>Saturday, 17.</h2> Was building the hog house putting on the outside boards. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. <h2>Sunday, 18.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XXVII. Heard Rev Mr McFadden preach at Zion text Romans VIII 1st verse Was at J.C. Snell's for dinner. Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr Carson preach text Acts II 2nd. He is from Streetsville </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {outside cover or divider?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Monday.2C_19._1870.">1 Sept. Monday, 19. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_20.">2 Tuesday, 20.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_21.">3 Wednesday, 21.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Thursday.2C_22._1870.">4 Sept. Thursday, 22. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23.">5 Friday, 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24.">6 Saturday, 24.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sept. Monday, 19. 1870.</h2> Drew 2 more loads of clover in today, but gave the job up, hardly {dry?}. Commenced plowing the oat stubble. Father and mother drove over to a tea meeting at Harrison's Church. It was a fine clear day. <h2>Tuesday, 20.</h2> Was mowing J. Learment clover this forenoon. Drew 5 loads of clover Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising for music the anniversary The weather is fine and warm. <h2>Wednesday, 21.</h2> Finished hauling the clover had 16 loads Father went to Guelph this morning on the cars to Mr. F.W. Stone's auction sale of Cotswold sheep. Spent the evening peeling apples with machine for drying <h2>Sept. Thursday, 22. 1870.</h2> Bought at F.W. Stone's sale yesterday 1 pair of Cotswold Ewes 4 year old Mrs. Isaac A Modeland was here this afternoon on a visit. Was engaged to day in working at the new piggery. <h2>Friday, 23.</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday, a warm day had some rain this afternoon. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising music, had a good attendance have 6 nice tunes for the anniversary. <h2>Saturday, 24.</h2> A drizzling rain from N.E. Went to Brampton this afternoon and received from Guelph at the depot the pair of ewes. Aunt Mary Peacock came here from Toronto and intends spendin a week with us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Sunday.2C_25._1870.">1 Sept. Sunday, 25. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_26.">2 Monday, 26.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_27.">3 Tuesday, 27.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Wednesday.2C_28._1870.">4 Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_29.">5 Thursday, 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30.">6 Friday, 30.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sept. Sunday, 25. 1870.</h2> Rained very heavy early this morning, cleared off at 10 oclock. Went to S.S, Supt absent, only a small attendance - lesson - Luke VI 12 to 17th and Mark III 12 to 19. Spent remainder of the day at J.C. Snell's helping to count up the attendance at S.S. during the year and number of verses recited <h2>Monday, 26.</h2> Was engaged this forenoon in washing sheep for the Fair. Spent the afternoon and evening at the 17th Anniversary of E.U.S.S. None of the speakers invited were present, the singing went off very well and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The sum realized was {$20,000 or $20.00?} <h2>Tuesday, 27.</h2> Spent the forenoon in helping to clear out the churches after last nights party. Was shingling the pig pen. Spent the evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. It was a warm day. <h2>Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1870.</h2> Spent most of the day at Erastus Bunting's helping to thresh grain. This is the first day of the Peel County Fair at Brampton father and mother went down. Uncle Taylor came this evening from Oakville on a visit but goes home again tomorrow. <h2>Thursday, 29.</h2> Was at the Fair all day It was lovely the wind from the East commenced raining about 3 oclock. There was a large crowd and the show in every department very good. Got the 2nd Prize on Ewe lamb and on Berkshire Sow. Had 11 sheep down <h2>Friday, 30.</h2> 7 ram lambs, 1 Pair of shearling ewes and " " lambs sold 4 rams at an averge $10.00 each. Raining all day from the East. Was white washing the inside of horse stable. Spent the evening reading {William} Cowper's Poems. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October Saturday, 1. 1870 The weather has cleaned uo leaving the roads very bad. Went to Noral Mills with a grist and some rats and peas for chopping. Sold 3 aged Matthew Leatron at- $13. Sunday, 2. Went to S.S this morning Supt [unledgiable]. Mr. [last name] Diamond from Bellervile was there. Heard Rev mr. Russel preach at lion text= II Corinthianes XII, 9,. Edwin Dixon and ms. Banfes came here from Anaranth they hinted going to the Exhibition. Monday, 3. Rained heavily early all day. Went to Brampton This afternoon, ____. thee York the won plow to [place] for to get [unledgiable] a new land slide. October. Tuesday, 4. 1870. Got up this morning at 3 oclock and went to the G.T.R depot for the early train, arrived in Toronto at 7.30. Spent the day on the show ground helping to care of John Shells stock this have Is head of cattle, Sheep and [type of animal]. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October. Friday, 7. 1870. Was up early this morning and drove to Brampton with a ram lamb to send by Railway to Goderich to Mr. West for the sum of $11. Spent the after part of the day in picking apples. Father went to Toronto again today to see the Exhibition. Saturday, 8. Finished crossplowing the oat stubble land. Commenced the potato harvest today, the early {Illegible} about one half rotten. Finished {pathering?} apples of which there is a good crop. Had a sharp frost last night. Sunday, 9. Went to SS. this morning {sukt abs.?} Lesson, Luke VI 20 to 21. Went to Lion this afternoon, John Taylor was planned but did not come, had a short prayer meeting. Father and mother went to Brampton tonight heard Rev Mr Jones from Godrich preach. October. Monday 10. 1870. Was busy all day, digging and picking potatoes. Rode horse back up to John Snellie this evening, borrowed {J.C.?} new buggy and brought {?} Snell down to our place to stay all night. Tuesday, 11. Had considerable rain before daylight but it has cleared up. {Name?} and I drove over to Milton to the Country Halton Fair, on the whole {?} there was a good show. It is rather a nice town, very pleasantly situated. got home about 7:30 P.M. having spent the day pleasantly. Wednesday, 12. Was plowing sod today. It is a clover field, been seeded down 3 years, the ground is quite mellow and in {good order?}. Had some showers through the day. Sold a ram to Mr. McL{name?} at $6.50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October. Thursday, 13. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Also brought in the pumpkins nearly a waggon load Picked up 10 bags of diseased potatoes for to feed the hogs. Spent the evening at home reading the September number of Ladies' Repository. Friday, 14. Finished the potato harvest have about {not sure if 10 or 70} bushels of Garnet Chili they are a large size. Sold 3-9 bush of barley to K. {name} {@?} .62. Mrs {name} of a son. His name is John Ferguson Snell. Saturday, 15. Went to Brampton with 61 bush of barley @ .62 cents. Spent afternoon at {name} Auction Sale of stock and implements. Mrs Jas Taylor from {place} came to Brampton last night and came home with us this evening. October. Sunday, 16, 1870. Went to S.S. this morning. {?} he and J. {name} gave a short account of it proceedings of the S.S. Convention in Galt on 11th 12th a. a 13th inst. Lesson Psalms XXVII {Name} preach at {?} text Matt XXV 2nd. Spent the evening at {Name} they named the young son John Ferguson. Monday, 17. Was engaged today in marking out the stubble ground for ridging up. Mrs S. W. Snell called here for mother, she is going to stay a week at J. C. Snell's. Spent the evening at {name of place} at the S.S. teacher's meeting to appropriate the tea party fund which amount to $21.50 Tuesday, 18. Had more rain last night with a very high wind, it is quite cold today. Was plowing sod all day. Father completed the piggery it is a very neat little building. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October. Wednesday, 19. 1870. Was engaged in ridging all day. Father drove up to Charleston to {?} of Caledon Fall Fair, he was one of the judge's on cattle. They get up a good show and have a large attendance. Spent the evening peeling apples. Thursday, 20. Spent the forenoon at Mr. Emmersons making cider with his cider press. Made 36 gals of good cider. Was plowing this afternoon. Had a visit from {Name} from engineering. Friday, 21. Was engaged in plowing up the sod in the young orchard, there is a good deal of clover on it yet, but there is some wire worm in it which will be killed by plowing. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. October. Saturday, 22. 1870. Was plowing sof again today Went to Brampton this afternoon and got my hair barbered at J.E. Wood's Shop spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Mother came home this evening from J.C.S. has been there all week. Sunday, 23. Went to S.S. this morning {?}. Lesson Luke VI 40th to 45th, Was at {place name?} this afternoon had no precher Mr. Henderson disappointed Went to P.M. Church in Brampton this evening and heard Mr. Rev. Oakley preach text Rev XXI {symbol?} Monday, 24. Was ridging in the front field all day. Had a visit from Mr. Thompson {4th live?} East, he intends starting to Missouri tomorrow on a visit to the {Friends?}. Had mother Shorthorn {symbol} calf from "Coral" today. It was a warm day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October. Tuesday, 25. 1870. Went to Brampton early this morning and {recieved?} from Mr. W. Broddy $47 and a note {belonging} to {name}. {?} up to Edmonton this forenoon to the township Plowing Match there were 40 teams plowing and made capital work, the Silver Cup was given to {name} Drinkwater. It was a cold wet day. Wednesday, 26. Was rebuilding the line {?} with help of {Erastus Bunting} between him and us, there is a good fence all the way. Spent the evening in reading the Country Gentleman a New York agricultural journal. Sold 2 ram lambs to {name} for $8.75, making $99.75 for 11 ram lambs of the season. Thursday, 27. Rained all forenoon. {Comm?} {?} pulling turnips by hand, it is hard work the ground is soft that the plow will not work right. pulled nearly one fifth, Edwin {name} is staying all night with us brought down a load of wheat for sale. October. Friday, 28. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in with waggon to driving house root cellar 8 loads of turnips, they are in fine order. Mr. James {name} was married this evening to Miss Susan {name}, at residence of brides father Lot 22 Centre Road. Saturday, 29. Had additional help of one hand at the turnip harvest (little) Jim Bunting. Have nearly 2/3rds of them pulled. Hauled 12 more loads in: J.C. Snell spent part of the evening here in social chat. Sunday, 30. Went to S.S. this morning on foot, {??}. Lesson Luke - VI '46 to 48'. the {???} tributed a copy of "British {Workem?} for each family represented at the school. Heard Rev A.L. Russel preach at Lion this afternoon {text-} John XIV 21st. A cold east wind all day set in a heavy rain storm this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October. Monday, 31. 1870. A cold disagreeable day with frequent showers of rain With the help of two extra hands making 4 of us pulled over an {???} of turnipe this afternoon the ground is very soft and wet. There has been a great deal of rain during the past month, had very Nov. Tuesday, 1. little frost for the season. Hauled in 11 loads of turnips this afternoon. Killed a ewe lamb for mutton. Paid Ms. W. Campbell $18.88 being the amount of blacksmiths bill. Wednesday, 2. Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon Mr. and Mrs. H. Joness {???} him at noon and staid till night. Harry helping us with his team, hauled in 18 loads this after noon. Aunt Catherine Ferguson came to day from Missouri. Nov. Thursday, 3. 1870. Finished the turnip harvest to day. Jr Learment helping us to finish. Drew in 16 loads today, making 70 loads of turnips, about 2000 bushels the cellar is not quite full. Spent the evening at Aunt Lizzies in Brampton. Friday, 4. Hauled 2 loads of barley to Brampton today, 1st load 50 bush 2nd 62 bush 112 bush at .61 cents, it is not a good sample and did not get the highest price Aunt Catherine came up with is tonight and we spent the evening listening {??} Missouri yarns. Saturday, 5. Had splendid weather this week like Indian summer. Was engaged today in plowing up the turnip ground. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of long boots from J. Coynes at $4.50, also bought 2 Bibles (pocket) at 30 cents a piece. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Sunday.2C_6._1870.">1 Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_7.">2 Monday, 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_8.">3 Tuesday, 8.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Wednesday.2C_9._1870.">4 Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_10.">5 Thursday, 10.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_11.">6 Friday, 11.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</h2> Went to S S. this morning, Supt Pres. leason - Matt - VIII 1st to 13th he gave to each member of infant classes a look in a present. Took dinner at J.L.S. Nanny Joness and wife spent the afternoon there. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev W Riough preach text (agriled?) XXXIII - 11th <h2>Monday, 7.</h2> (Two words that faded away) ground plowed 1/2 acre. Mrs J.C. Snell and children spent part of the day here. Father and Mother spent the evening (araiting?) at (?) Smith. Sold a 9 Benkshine pigs 2 m 1/2 old at $10 each to John Snell <h2>Tuesday, 8.</h2> Frequent southerly showers this afternoon which stopped the plow at noon. Spent the afternoon at W.M Mackenzie's auction sale of their farm and stock, on the whole it was successful sal the team was bought by David Wiggins Den for $5975. <h2>Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</h2> A rough squally day. Turning quite cold towards night Father and Mother drove down to Robert Gardener's and paid a with $32.00 Mr. Ganderer is very sick with typhoid fever. <h2>Thursday, 10.</h2> Commenced the plowing again this afternoon it is very meed dry work. Spent this evening pleasantly at Mr. E. Bunting's with U very. E. Burnett and some going folks had some lively games and tit a tat. <h2>Friday, 11.</h2> Was (word is faded) this forenoon in building a new Fence on the Wiggin's (??). I sold & bough 7 barley to John (???)for seed. Plowed 3/4 of an acre this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in serial talk. The nights are very bright moon light. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Sunday.2C_6._1870.">1 Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_7.">2 Monday, 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_8.">3 Tuesday, 8.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Wednesday.2C_9._1870.">4 Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_10.">5 Thursday, 10.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_11.">6 Friday, 11.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning, Supt Pres. Lesson - Matt - VIII 1st to 13th, he gave to each member of infant claases a took for a payment. Took dinner at J.L.S. Danny Joness and wife spent the afternoon there. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr. Riougle preach texted agriled XXXIII - 11th <h2>Monday, 7.</h2> Was (faded word) up turnip ground plowed 1/2 acre Mr J.C. Snell and children part of the day here. Father and Mother spent the evening (arailing?) at Ms. Rhent Smiths. Sold 7 Benkshine pigs 2 m 1/2 old at $10 each to John Snell <h2>Tuesday, 8.</h2> Frequent southernly shower this forenoon which (slogged?) the plow at noon. Spent the afternoon at W.M Mackenzie's auction sale of their farm and stock, on the whole it was successful sale the farm was bought by David Wiggins Dem for $5975. <h2>Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</h2> A rough squally day. Turning quite cold towards night Father and mother drove down to Robert Landers and paid a whole $32.50 Mr Landers is very sick with typhoid fever. <h2>Thursday, 10.</h2> Commenced the plowing again this afternoon it is very much dry work. Spent the evening pleasantly at the Mr. E. Bunking's with U very E. Burnett and some young folks had some lively games and chit chat. <h2>Friday, 11.</h2> Was engaged this forenoon in building a new fence on the Wiggins line. I sold 6 (???) 7 barley to John Wordhall for seed. Plowed 3/4 of an acre this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social talk. The (mights?) are very bright noon light. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Saturday.2C_12._1870.">1 Nov. Saturday, 12. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13.">2 Sunday, 13.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_14.">3 Monday, 14.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Tuesday.2C_15._1870.">4 Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_16.">5 Wednesday, 16.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_17.">6 Thursday, 17.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Nov. Saturday, 12. 1870.</h2> Was plowing all day on the turnip ground plowed 1 1/2 acres Willie Leament felt us this morning this morning his time being out, paid him $59.. J.L.S. and J.C. Snell called him this evening and took the 9 young Bukahines away. <h2>Sunday, 13.</h2> Went to Brampton this morning to the Quarterly Meeting Rev W.L. McFadder preached text I (leaningthis?) XIII 12th vense Bishop Richardson of C.M. Chunels was (laurent?). Took dinner at Ms. Janemanie and tea, also Aeand Rev A Russel preach this evening test - John XVII 17th He in giving a counsel session how that text <h2>Monday, 14.</h2> Was plowing again today until noon but gave it up for this fall it being as wet. Received from Ms. Jansen $6 for half hogen over to my (yarn?). James Chiaholm died yesterday 28 years of age <h2>Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1870.</h2> Was engaged today in drawing building stone from E. Bumptings gravel pit down to Brampton for the foundation od the new steam guist mill which Mr. J.W. Maine is putting up. J. Leanmont spent the evening here, had some snow showers today. <h2>Wednesday, 16.</h2> Was engaged this fornoon in mulching the young apple trees with the slope and nwr was of the Riteher. Father and mother went to the funnel & Janice Chrisholn. Rev James Pringle preached a sermon at the house of deceased. <h2>Thursday, 17.</h2> Was building fence on the Wiggins line with part cedar and the best of the old nails stacked and galvanized (wire?) at the corners. J.C. Snell called here for Tea this evening on his home from John Miller's sale of Sorthomas which place yesterday in Pickering </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Monday, 21. 1870. Spent the fornoon in picking stones off the meadows for next season. Was plowing again this afternoon the turning land and finished it except one ridge. There is an inch or two of frost making it hard plowing. Spent the evening at home reading the Bounty Gentleman. Tuesday, 22. Was engaged in digging out holes and setting gate post and hanging a new gatebetween the house and born next to new hog-pen. Mowed in the cattle and sheept tonight for the first time this afternoon A snow storm set in this evening from the N.E. Wednesday, 23. Nearly a foot of snow this morning marking everything of a (cannot figure out next two words) continues pretty throughout the day. Went to Brampton this afternoon with the outter bought a Daily (??) and a copy of (??) Illustrated Weekly which is very (cannot figure out the rest of this sentence) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Thursday.2C_24._1870.">1 Nov. Thursday, 24. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_25.">2 Friday, 25.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_26.">3 Saturday, 26.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Sunday.2C_27._1870.">4 Nov. Sunday, 27. 1870.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_28.">5 Monday, 28.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_29.">6 Tuesday, 29.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Nov. Thursday, 24. 1870.</h2> A fine day snow thawing slowly. Head a visit from Mr and Mrs Joness this afternoon and evening they are lively oompany, many sang some songs and accompanoed with the melodeon <h2>Friday, 25.</h2> Was thrashing peas with flail and (??) spent the evening at home in chat- with J Leanment the Brampton Markets are wheat - $1.18. Barley 55 peas 65 Pork $5.00 6 per cut. Butter 20 eggs 20 cents per day. <h2>Saturday, 26.</h2> J.C. Snell called here this morning telling us of the death of Robert Landers, died yesterday morning - aged - 63 Father and Mother went to Brampton and bought some old cloth carpet for the hall and and bars wire nods for stan carpet. <h2>Nov. Sunday, 27. 1870.</h2> Went to S.S. this morning Supt Pres. leason Luke VII - 19 to 23, the school keeps up a good average attendance Mr. Robert Burnett spent the afternoon at our place. Rev A.L. Busoel preached - Zion heard him preach in Brampton this evening text Mark I - 80,31. The roads are very muddy. <h2>Monday, 28.</h2> A dense fog provided all day. Father and mother drove down Robert Lander's funeral. Rev Eroch Wood of Toronto preached the sermon, this was a large attendance. <h2>Tuesday, 29.</h2> Spent the forenoon at Mr. John Snells was thrashing peas with flail this afternoon. Wrote a letter this evening to C (crimmats?) to (Measse's?) (??) 8 Walden premium member of golden some" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. Wednesday, 30. 1870. A beautfully warm day. (??) Jonah Hunter and Peter Smith came at noon today with washing machine During the past month there has been considerable rain making plowing disagreeable but very little frost for the season. Dec. Thursday, 1. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Henry Meodeland's auction sale of farm stock and implements it was pretty largely attened and the stock brought very very fair prices the farm was not sold, No 13 2ns line east. Mrs Joel Hemph's was waiting at our place. Friday, 2. Was engaged today in thrashing fall and calping wheat, the fall turned out well and a good smaple but the other is poor setup A very fun day - very little frost east night Saved all the chaff (paeking?) it in the barn floor, and more than half of the show. Dec. Saturday, 3. 1870 FInished checking rate today at noon they yielded very well, will have about 258 (??) of 6 acres. Movd the (??) up to Ambrose Woodhall and thrashed this afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Burnett felt here today here time being out she is going to (??) yarn at John Campbells. Saturday, 4. Went to S.S. this morning Supt Pres. Leason Luke VII 36 to 50th had a disapointment at Zion today. Ms. Walker (local ??) being appointed - only 10 present, heard Rev W (??) preach in Brampton tonight too - Mark XIII 3 & 4th It was a nice mild day, like (??) summer Monday, 5. Was engaged this afternoon in splitting white bark stakes for fencing out of old logs, having laid in the bark about years and are yet quite sound. Very dark and foggy all day with strong east wind, rainded heavily this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Tuesday, 6. 1870. At the same work as yesterday. Walked across the fields to J.C. Snells and brought home my niece 'Rilly', J.C.S. was at Robert Smiths at a committee meeting appointed the county S.S. (Caledon?) for first week in January next the young fol from E. Buntings & A. Buntings was up this evening Wednesday, 7. Had a pleasant time in chat and music and games. Was engaged in splitting black ash nails and chopping cord-wood All the timber we are cutting has been blown down through the summer by wind storms Thursday, 8. Spent the forenoon at J. Leanments helping to kill and dress his hogs. J.C. Snell called and paid up $100 for the ten young Bukshives which were shown at Brampton Fair. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, bought a copy of Daily Telegraph and other articles Dec. Friday, 9. 1870. (???) pretty hard last night. Was very calm and cloudy all day. Was engaged in killing 6 hogs, 4 of which was 9 months old, & 2 eleven months they averaged when weighed with the stellyards 200 (cross that) lbs each, the eightieth 113 lbs. The average 224 lbs each, eightieth 197, (??) 260, Saturday, 10. Was engaged this forenoon in cutting up and salting down the pork, packed it on a tale in the cellar Went to Brampton this after noon and sold me of the hogs at $6.08 per each, it weighed 227 lbs, the (stulyarde?) making it 24 lbs lighter than its real weight. Sunday, 11. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. Leason Palmer XXXIV. John R. Craig acted as superintendent. Had sermon in Zion this after noon in account of Church cleaning at Campbell's cross Aunt Catherine came up last night and spent the day here. A cold frosty day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Monday, 12. 1870. Head another east now snow storm last night. 8 or 10 inches of snow. Spent most of the day in cleaning and ruling the team and carriage Lanmess with coal oil and lamp black. Num and thawing frost, most of the snow has disappeared Tuesday, 13. Drove our Folks and Aunt Catherine to Brampton this morning in the sleigh. father is on the grand jury. Was the only person around home today, which very (nicely?) (reeurs?). Mr. Leonard of Brampton and his were here, His son Robert is going to stay all winter and go to school Wednesday, 14. Down mother in the sleigh up to J.C. Snell's, Mr. J.C.S is sick. It is very rough sleighing was sawing old nails into stove word with the bucksaw this is sister Miller's sixth birthdat. Father was on the jury again today, received $1.252 per day and 10 cents per mile to Brampton. Received(???) of 60 cent (??) from Albany N. York Dec. Thursday, 15. 1870. Was engaged today in chopping beach cord wood at the other place bush. It is cold freezing weather, the roads are wearng down some smoother. Friday, 16. Was at the same (??) as yesterday. Drove to Brampton this morning in the buggy, bought various little artilces, received at the Post office, oor four newspapers, it is a bad plan they all come on the last 3 days of the week, throwing the evening entertainment in a heap Saturday, 17. Was hauling into the barn 1/2 of the (??) this forenoon, 4 small loads, they have stood the weather well only on the lots of stack being damp had a (???) (??). Was shopping maple cold wood this afternoon. Took home 7 1/2 buck of cols borrowed from J. Leamment. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Sunday, 18. 1870. Went to S. School this morning Supt abs (on account of the death of Rev Joe Brook's eldest son he was drowned Muskoka) - leason - Luke VIII - J.C.S. and I drove to Brampton this afternoon called J.R. (Grimehaus?) house/ Heard Rev Mr McFadder preach at 6 velvek - text I (Leorimthiane?) Monday, 19. Our folks went to Brampton this morning and bought a green colored spring longer @ $7.00 also a nice table lamp @ $2.85, a new iron tea kettle $1.12 received my watch from W.A. Mitchell's had put in a new (zap spring?), price $1.00. Rode in horse back this afternoon down to Palestine to visit Alicia Tuesday, 20. Spent last evening pleasantly & profitably at a tea meeting at Blistine in the new P.M. Church dedicated on Sabath last. Rev Joe Edgar declined (??) on "the greatest wonder in the physi world" which was man's body Mr Ailtim's Choir made excellent music Spent today on the 3rd time east at Ms Cheslea at A. 7. Campbell's (??) Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1870. Took breakfast this morning at Alicia's (came home about noon today), he intends to Malton next week, which school for a year at $400 salary. He had about 6 inches of snow on Monday night and today it has been very and freezing hard. Received on 19th a copy of "Golden (Home?)" from (??) 'tis a nice montly for boys and girls Thursday, 22. A britle cold day, the theomometer about down to sero. Spent the day thrashing peas. Went this evening to Mr Jordan's day school exhibition held in the school house at No 16 the entertainment consisted of tea & cakes, dialogue and hesitation by the schools and music. Friday, 23. Was chopping maple cord-wood all day in the lower bush, the bees are foregone quite through making it did (fading word) to drive wedges. Father went to Brampton with some bowls - 2 years weighing 12 lbs each @ (??) lb. - $168 60 cents for pair of ducks, and 35 per pair for 4 pr of chicken </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Sunday, 18. 1870. Went to S. School this morning supt abs. (on account of the death of Rev Jas Brook's eldest son he was drowned in Muskoka) - Lesson - Luke VIII - J.C.S. and I drove to Brampton this afternoon called at J.B. (??) house. Heard Rev Mr. McFadder preach at Evelvek - text I (??) Monday, 19. Our folks went to Brampton this morning and bought a green colored spring lounge @ $7.00 also a nice table Lamp @ $2.85, a new iron tead kettle $1.12, received my watch from W.A. Mitchell's had put in a new (??)spring price $1.00. Rode on a horse back this afternoon down to Palestine to vist Alick Tuesday, 20. Spent last evening pleasantly 8 profitably at a tea meeting at Palestine in the new P.M. Church dedicated on Sabbath last. Rev Joe Edgar declined afecting on "the greatest wonder in the physical world" which was man's body Mr. R (Ailtren's?) choir made excellent music. Spent today on the 3rd line east at Ms. Cheslea at A.7. Campbell's (?) Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1870. Took breakfast this morning at Alick's (came home about noon today), he intends moving to Malton next week, which school he will teach for a year at $400 salary. We had about 6 inches of snow on Monday night and today it has been very cold and freezing hard. Received on 19th a copy of "Golden House" from (??) it is a nice monthly for boys and girls Thursday, 22. A little cold day, the thermometer about down to zero. Spent the day thrasing peas. Went this evening up to Mr. Jordan's day school exhibition held in the school house at No 16 the entertainment consisted of tea & coffee, dialogues and hesitations by the scholars and music. Friday, 23. Was chopping maple cord - wood all day in the lower bush, the bees are (??) quite through making it did (faded word) to drive wedges. Father went to Brampton qirh some folks - 2 geiss weighing 12 Lbs each @ 7 cents per Lb - $168 60 cents for pair of ducks, and 35' per pair for 4 pr of chicken </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Saturday, 24. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Got the working team of horses shod at Edmonton today at R. Quins shape Drove to Brampton this afternoon in the sleigh and Christmas presents and (candhie?) for the children. Spent the evening at home (einging?)and playing one order. The cold weather continues. Christmas - Sunday, 25. - Day - Day -- Went to S. School this morning Supt pres, - Lesson - Luke - VIII - 22 to 25th. The supt gave each child a Christmas box in the shape of a handful of candy. Heard Rev James Raven preach this afternoon text - II Corinthian - IV - 7th verse He took tea at our place - heard him preach in Brampton text Matt IV, 1 to 10 Monday, 26. J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here. Drove to Brampton this morning with the sleigh and brought up Aunt Lizzie and family and Aunt Catherine to spend the day and eat Christmas dinner at our place. Spent the evening at Robert Nichols at No 10. A cold day and good sleighing Dec. Tuesday, 27. 1870. Was chopping cord wood all day in the lower bush. Father drove Jane and family home in the cutter. Mother bought a new black silk dress of 13 yards at 95 cents per 7 c. Wednseday, 28. The cold weather continues. Father drove up to Mr. John Snell's and bought a shearling we (bred by Robert Gardiner) at $7. Was farming up year stored in the driving house 14 bush. Mr. Crawford from Brampton spent the evening here in social chat. Thursday, 29. Had the present frost last night and this morning of the season. The thermometer fell 6 or 8 degrees below zero. Was hauling a pea stock into the barn and killing rats. Sister Uney & Jennie Freeman were collecting for the Bible Society. Miss Squiman staid here all night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec. Friday, 30. 1870 Very stormy all day snowing that from the south. Was engaged this forenoon in driving the B.S. Collection around in the cutter they collected over $8 out the (Buntri?) Road from Brampton to Edmonton. Mr Mrs John (Trilfle?) drove down from Amanenth in a one horse sleigh. Drove to Brampton Saturday, 31. This evening 2 and brought Aunty Peacock Many up here. Was engaged this forenoon in killing and dicing a fat 2 year old heifer with the help of J. Leanment. it suceed (??) of beef the hide weighted 13 lbs sold at 7 cents per lb. Spent the afternoon in hauling cordwood from the lower bush. John Tribelle and wife the evening here refined to meet at the close of the year which has just rotted away. It was a mild day with frequen t snow showers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> MEMORANDA. </td> </tr><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> </tr><tr><td> 10th </td> <td> Mailed 3 letter </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 24th </td> <td> To Mr. A Woodhall for the S.S. Missionary </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 25th </td> <td> From John Lindsay being am’t of note Adam Ferguson holds against him </td> <td> 45 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 31st “ </td> <td> For Wesley’s Hymns “Rachael Noble’s Experience” a Temperance Tale Debtor to </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> 1 ___________ 1 </td> <td> 00 30 90 </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> </tr><tr><td> 19th </td> <td> Sold 10 bush and 15 lbs of Clover seed @ $6.26 per bush </td> <td> 64 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> Sold 2 bush of Alsike Clover seed @$9.00 </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 22 </td> <td> Sent by J. Campbell to Levi Cosailt Guelph for Fanning Mill </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 23 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24th </td> <td> Bought in Toronto 1 box of raisins 28 lbs 7 lbs tea @.48cts 1 pair Sheep shears </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 3 1 </td> <td> 00 00 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 25th </td> <td> Sold 3 bush and 10lbs Alsike @$9.00 </td> <td> 28 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 28th </td> <td> Received from J.C. Snell for ½ bush of Alsike </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 115 29 </td> <td> 00 00 </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Balance on hand </td> <td> </td> <td> 86 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> 13 squares of shingles @ $1.50 per square A square containing 720 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 19 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 12th </td> <td> For “Canadian Church Kearniorist” </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 26th </td> <td> To Collectors for the Bibl Society </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Debtor to </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $21 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 5th </td> <td> Sold a Grade Cow for - </td> <td> $ 50 </td> <td> cts 00 </td> <td> $ </td> <td> cts </td> </tr><tr><td> 11th </td> <td> Bought 2 pigs 3 mos old @ $ 4 each </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 12th </td> <td> Bough a jack- knife @ - -- </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 65 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> Bought a horse curry comb @ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> 23rd </td> <td> Paid for a suit of Grey Tweed Check - - </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 26th </td> <td> Received form Mrs. John Newhouse the amt and interest of Adam Ferguson’s note against W. Vernon </td> <td> 32 </td> <td> 45 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> 23 </td> <td> 90 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 23 </td> <td> 90 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance on hand </td> <td> 26 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 1st </td> <td> Paid to Miss Sarah W. Snell, {illegible}, for the W. Mr. M Society - - </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> Bought a straw hat and a silk necktie @ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> {illegible} </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> Sold a white steer 2 years old @ </td> <td> 26 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 13th </td> <td> Sold roan steer same age as the white one @ </td> <td> 34 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> To 12 lbs of beef </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 58 </td> </tr><tr><td> 20th </td> <td> Sold fat calf </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 95 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 21st </td> <td> Bot pair of shoes </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24th </td> <td> Spent on Oakville trip </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 25th </td> <td> Sold 56 bush of barley @ 50 cens </td> <td> 26 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> 26th </td> <td> “ 135 bush </td> <td> 67 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 27th </td> <td> “ 66 “ </td> <td> 33 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 30th </td> <td> “ Berkshire sow 3 months old </td> <td> 12 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 27th </td> <td> Sold a fat sheep </td> <td> 16 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance on hand $19650 </td> <td> 207 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> French Bedstead </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> Iron Chair </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 40 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> Cane seated Rocking Chair </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> 10th </td> <td> Bought some Stationery and Tooth Powder </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> Bought a 2 inch Chisel </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> 15th </td> <td> Paid for Paint </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 16th </td> <td> “ “ “ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 70 </td> </tr><tr><td> 17 </td> <td> “ G. Adams for masoning </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 20 </td> </tr><tr><td> 18 </td> <td> “ A. Bunting for Carpenting </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ? </td> <td> 30 </td> </tr><tr><td> 21 </td> <td> Sold to {illegible} Campbell 8 bush of lime </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> Sold 230 lbs wool @ .29 </td> <td> 66 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 24 </td> <td> Paid to W. Collins for painting </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 70 </td> </tr><tr><td> 27 </td> <td> Paid for 2 pr of Pants </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 67 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> 59 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 59 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance on hand </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 30th </td> <td> “ at end of half year </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $293. </td> <td> 70 </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> Sold 28 bush peas .68 </td> <td> 19 </td> <td> 04 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> Sold 62 bush barley at 60 cents </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 26th </td> <td> Paid to Nathan Patterson for wages </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 27th </td> <td> To R. Nichols for window sash </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 28 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 56 </td> <td> 24 </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 20 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $51 </td> <td> 04 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 20th </td> <td> Paid for a Photographic Album </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> “ Thermometer </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3[illegible] </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 16th </td> <td> Paid hired man’s wages </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 35 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24th </td> <td> “ to F.W. Stonett for pair of ewes </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 31 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 66 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> Sold to K. Chisholm & Co. 59 bush barley at .62 cts </td> <td> 36 </td> <td> 58 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 15th </td> <td> “ “ 62 bush “ </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 82 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 26th </td> <td> Received for the last two ram lambs $8.75 making a total for r. lambs </td> <td> 99 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 174 </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 1st </td> <td> Paid blacksmith bill </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 3rd </td> <td> Paid to J. Coyne for long Boots </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 19th </td> <td> Paid for pair of Kid Gloves </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> Sold to K. Chisholm and Co 112 bush barley at 61 cents </td> <td> 68 </td> <td> 32 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> Paid Robert Gardiner’s note </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 32 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 12th </td> <td> “ Willie Learment for wages/ year </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 59 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> Received from Mr. Fraser </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 14 </td> <td> 32 </td> <td> 115 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 74 </td> <td> 32 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 41 </td> <td> 18 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> CASH AACCOUNT, DECEMBER. 1870 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> <td> $ </td> <td> C </td> </tr><tr><td> 1st </td> <td> Received from M Cation for one ewes </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 8th </td> <td> Received from J. {illegible} Snell for Berkshires </td> <td> 100 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 3rd </td> <td> Paid Peter Smith for 2 ½ days threshing - </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 16 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> “ E. Burnett balance of wages </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 10th </td> <td> Received for pork 225 at {illegible} 6.00 per cent </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 15th </td> <td> Received for sundries </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 17th </td> <td> “ from J. Woodhall </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 19th </td> <td> Paid for sundry articles of house furniture and groceries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> Received for fowls </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 68 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 30 “ </td> <td> Bot a Diary for 1871 A box of Collars Paid to B. Society </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 45 20 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 136 </td> <td> 58 </td> <td> 42 </td> <td> 65 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 42 </td> <td> 65 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 93 </td> <td> 93 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> Balance for first six months $203.70 Balance for last six months $215.71 Balance on hand at the close of the year $409.41 Amount of Money Received during the year from various sources $1000. nearly </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7180bb37c12256a3063a0d5c6dd9fc5.pdf 3a3dcf6faf2d46bd51738b60a1e2787a PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3672b737b98e8da4423dea8ed502a67d.pdf 035714f4c611b325c03d2e065c0b0f62 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f94d8a368bf65b9b769017f709806901.pdf b6aa62a5769c068ec8c48205e667f380 PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851-1931) 1872 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Printed calendar for November, 1872 and December 1872 Printed calendar for September, 1872 and October 1872. {Handwritten} John. H. Ferguson, Centre Road No. 12, Chinguacousy. THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1872. TORONTO : PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST. Printed calendar for 1872. {Printed information} - RATES OF POSTAGE {Printed information} - TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; LAW TERMS; BANK HOLIDAYS {Printed information} - LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1872. Calendar for January, 1872 and February, 1872. Printed calendar for March, 1872; April, 1872; May, 1872 and June 1872. Printed calendar for July, 1872 and August, 1872. January, MONDAY 1, 1872 A fine bright day, scarcely any snow on the fields or roads, some pretty large snow banks along the fences there is a great deal of ice, very slippery travelling, splendid skating. The Municipal election took place to day, Chinguacousy - Reeve. T. Bowles - Deputy Reeves J.P. Hutton K J. Henderson - Councillors E. Haggard and Joshua Modeland. TUESDAY 2 The Elections in Brampton yesterday for Reeveship were very exciting K. Chisholm was only 4 votes ahead of J. Coyne, there has been so much bribery used on both sides that the election is void necessitating a new election and two new candidates. Was helping T. Simpson saw wood with a new style of saw driven by one team of horses. Manufd. at Brunswick price $75.00 January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 �Spent half a day in cutting fall wheat straw with the straw cutter and jack and Mr F. House's horse power, the straw cut up nice and fine and with a little pea meal sprinkled over it, will make very good fodder. Some soft snow from the East and very foggy to night. THURSDAY 4 Hauled some 3 or 4 cords of wood from the "other place" bush and 110 white oak stakes. A mild sunny day, spent the evening in reading Mrs H. B. Stowe's latest work "My Wife and I" a very interesting tale. The Brampton Election yesterday was decided in favor of Coyne, he is Reeve for present year January, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Was engaged all day in hauling rails (old) from the "other place" which were used for a lane across the Etobicoke to repair the wheat field fence. Spent evening in Brampton at practice for the approaching S. School Convention. The "Christian Guardian" is enlarged to an eight paged journal and otherwise greatly improved. Had a roan C. calf from "Coral". SATURDAY 6 Prepared a ten bag grist for Mill of 3 parts barley and I part peas. Was cutting wheat straw with the help of John Learmont and our two span of horses. A very keen frost to night. January, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Drove the sleigh up to S.S this morning. Supt. pres lesson Acts #32 to 41. The new library books were distributed. Misses Tilly Snell and Lizzie McFaul were here for dinner. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2½ PM. text - Luke XIII 6 to 9th It was a keen cold day. MONDAY 8 �Was cutting peas with the straw cutter all day it will save the trouble of threshing with the flail beside making it into a more acceptable state for the stock. J.C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening. Spent the evening at the Temperance Lodge. January, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Spent the forenoon in fanning peas. Father took 10 bags of grain to J.W. Mains Steam Grist Mills, Brampton, for chopped feed. Bought a new single sett of buggy harness from Martin Shipley (Hack mounted) @ $20. Misses O. Nichols, R Carter and Eagler were visiting sister Viney this afternoon. A very pleasant day. Wednesday 10 The Annual School Meetings took place to day at the School Houses all over the Province according to law. Mr R. J. Nichols spent an hour with us this forenoon in pleasant chit-chat. Spent the evening reading " Evenings at Donaldson Manor" a S.S. library book full of love stories. January, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Was engaged on chopping into cordwood a large sugar maple in the lower bush which was uprooted by the late winds. Spent evening at Hope Chapael at the P. M. Missionary Meeting, the Rev J. Guttery from Toronto was chief speaker, he is a fine and intelligent speaker. Friday 12 Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Killed and dressed a Berkshire sow of 200 lbs of pork. Spent the evening at Brampton at the Practice for the approaching Convention, had a lively and pleasant time until 10 o'clock. January, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Mailed a letter yesterday to Mrs John Ferguson in Missouri. The weather during the week has been mild and pleasant it is very icy under foot and but very little snow, the fields being almost entirely bare. Spent evening reading the current newspapers which are unusually interesting and entertaining at this time of the year. SUNDAY 14 �Drove the cutter up to S. School containing 3 of my sisters. Supt. abs. {Superintendent absent} lesson - Hebrews IV, 11 to 16. Spent the aftinoon at Mr. Perry's residence Brampton practicing music and took tea at Old Mrs. King's with Miss S. Truman. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach text - I Kings XIII 16 to 33 verses. A sharp frosty day. January, MONDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged all day in "swinging the poverty stick" on the peas, they are yielding a fair quantity of grain, the straw is fresh and bright making excellent fodder. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Miss Sarah Peacock came up this evening to spend a few days. Had some 2 or 3 inches of snow to night. TUESDAY 16 Drove to Edmonton to get the buggy shaft repaired & a new neck yoke ironed. Spent the evening at practice in the Wesleyan Church until 8 o'clock and to 10 o'clock at the Primitive Church, Brampton. The slight fall of light snow had made some sleighing once more. January, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 A bright frosty day. Spent the day attending to the stock &c, &c. Went to Stanley Mills this evening with the W.M. Choir to a tea meeting given by a Division of Sons of Temperance. Addresses given by Rev Shaw Carson and Dennis all bearing on the subject of Temperance. Arrived home at 12:30 oclock. THURSDAY 18 The first day of Meeting of Co. of Peel S.S. Association held in Brampton W.M. Church. Today's proceedings have been successful, both in the large attendance and the feeling of good will and harmony preaching. Revs. Shaw and Armidge W.P Lacey (from London) {Schring} (Newmarket) addressed the night meeting, a large crowd. January, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Mr Erastus Bunting died suddenly last night @ 10 o'clock after a short illness of the worst form of scarlet fever. The second day of Convention the Mass Meeting of the children of the County took place at 2 PM the church was crammed, addressed by �Revs. Hartcourt, Carson, Lacey. A very large meeting at night at which J.C. Snell presided. SATURDAY 20 Received an additional 6 or 8 inches of snow which has revived the sleighing. The C. P. A. Society's Annual Meeting was held in the Court House at 2 PM. for the election of Officers. Mrs J. C Snell and two little ones are here all night January, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Brampton at 9 o'clock for the pall bearers who are members of I. O. G. Templars for E.A. Bunting's funeral took place at 10 o'clock, buried at the Old Cemetry Brampton. The funeral procession was nearly ½ mile long. Rev. J. Shaw preached text - Revelation XXI, 4th verse a very impressive sermon. The untimely end of our best neighbour and one of our truest friends, Aged 39 yrs. Rev. W.W. Carson preached tonight, text, Matt. XXVII 3,4 & 5 verses. MONDAY 22 Was fanning cut peas. Drew 3 loads of hard maple wood from lower bush, makes the finish of the firewood hauling for this season. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had quite a full meeting, each member received a copy of the Constitution and By Laws of the Templars. 4 were initiated. January, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Sligo this morning No. 2, Caledon for a load of cedar fence stakes bought 146 @ $200 per hundred, they are 7 ft long and of good overall size. The last snow fall has made capital sleighing. The cedar business is quite lively, a great many people are hauling rails. WEDNESDAY 24 Took the same journey as yesterday and bought 500 cedar rails from Mr Mc Coll, Sligo, No. 3 Caledon, for $20, brought home 85 rails and one gate post. Stopped at Claude at H. Manning Hotel to feed the team. �January, THURSDAY 25, 1872 Brought 90 rails down to day they are pretty fair size but rather rough and crooked, 11 ft long, are all seasoned the swamp being overrun with fire last summer. It was a pretty cold day and very blustering the sleigh track drifted full of snow, making it heavy travelling. FRIDAY 26 Drew 100 cedar rails from Sligo to day some of which are burnt black, making it disagreeable work handling them. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, had an addition to the Soprano of the two Misses Stewart, who are singers in the John Street, Pres. Church. A cold day. January, SUNDAY 27, 1872 Drove to Caledon, left home at 7.30 A.M. arrived at 9 o'clock took dinner yesterday and today at Claude Hotel. brought home 96 rails about 3 P.M. J. C. Snell took tea here this evening and sister Viney went home with him. The weather was milder and looks like a storm. SUNDAY 28 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Abs. lesson - Rev. I chap. Spent afternoon at the Brampton W.M. S. School which is largely attended and a very good school. J. W. Boyman is Supt. Choir Practice at 4 P.M. took tea at Mr A. Morton’s this evening. W.W Carson preached text Matt. XXIV. 44th verse. January, MONDAY 29, 1872 Went to Caledon this morning, it was exceedingly cold facing the sharp frosty west wind, brought home 100 rails. Spent the evening at the Temperance Lodge, had a full attendance of numbers, the election of officers for the next Quarter took place making the meeting lively and exciting. TUESDAY 30 Made another trip after cedar, brought 35 rails making the full compliment and 5 over of the 500 rails which I bought, for which paid cash $20, also bought 3 gate posts, paid �$1.25 for the 4 gate posts, also 25 stakes, total number of stakes 170. J. C. Snell shipped to Illinois one of our Berkshires, January, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Exchanged with Mr Hindle 28 bush {bushels} of black oats for seed, ours has been too long on the farm and were degenerating and turning white. Went with W.M. Choir this evening to Streetsville to help sing at a Temperance Meeting, was a large attendance had a very lively and pleasant time especially the sleigh ride. February, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Rather a bright pleasant day W. wind and plenty sharp frost the sleighing is very good except in neighbourhood of Brampton. Our folks went on a visit to Mr A. Dyer's. Nearly 2 o'clock this morning when arrived from Streetsville. February, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove the team over to Hutton's Sawmill and bought 150 ft of 1½ inch flooring & 3 seasoned clear planks (for to make a water trough) for which paid at rate of $16 per. m. also 5 3x4 inch scantling and an assortment of 3 and 4 inch strips @ $10 & $12 per m. paid for all $5.67. Spent evening at Choir Practice. A bright clear day. SATURDAY 3 Was threshing peas with the flail. Started for Brampton this afternoon in the cutter but in passing a team at No. 10 was upset and broke the shaft. Went to Brampton on horseback this evening and visited J. E. Wood's Barber Shop to be shorn. February, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Carson preached text - Luke XXII, 15th verse. had a profitable service. Took dinner at Mrs Trueman’s with D. Modeland, and tea at J. W. Mains. Rev. John Shaw preached at 6 text II Corinthians 18th verse. after the public preaching, there was a prayer meeting MONDAY 5 Spent the day in threshing peas and choring around generally. Went to Brampton tonight and (joined the) or became a member of Mechanics Institute untill the end of this �year by paying $1.00 and have weekly use of the public library. Spent evening at the I. O. G. J. Lodge which was held in M. E. Church February, TUESDAY 6, 1872 Bro. Dr. C.Y. Moore was at Lodge last night, he has just come from New York City and gave a good account of his Temperance experiences there. Some 8 or 10 inches of snow fell last night which was needed to help the sleighing. Was mortising pine 3x4 scantling for end pieces for new gates. WEDNESDAY 7 Uncle George & Aunt Phoebe {Burke} came here this evening from Scarborough to visit a few days. Rigged up the sleigh with seats around the outer ridge and gathered a large load of young folks from Brampton and No. 10 and drove up to J. C. Snell's party given for Lizzie and Viney, about 30 present, had a lively and pleasant time in games and music. February, THURSDAY 8, 1872 Arrived home this morning shortly after 4 o'clock after taking the young people home, enjoyed a nap of two or 3 hours pretty thoroughly. It was a warm bright day. Went to Brampton this evening and attended a public Temperance Meeting in W.M. Church, addresses by Revs. Shaw Bradshaw, Pringle and Herridge, not a very large attendance. FRIDAY, 9 Drove to Caledon to day for a load of fence stakes, brought home 170. Aunt Lizzie and Eggie spent evening here in social chat. Our visitors spent afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Another warm day, it is affecting the snow considerably on the Centre Road February, SATURDAY 10, 1872 Brought from Caledon my last load of cedar for this winter consisting of 165 stakes and paid A. Mc Coll $8.50 for the 500. Our Scarborough friends started for home this forenoon. Weather today, warm and misty. Spent evening at Melodeon and "Peel Banner". The Assessor (John Hamilton) was here yesterday, and raised the valuation $200. Have my name on the roll for 25 acres. �SUNDAY 11 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. J. Rleraig acting in his place) lesson Revelations, II 8th verse to end of chap. a large attendance. Dawson Modeland spent the day here in social converse about his travels in New York. The evening closed in with a drizzling rain preventing my attending church. February, MONDAY 12, 1872 Each of some half dozen went to Stewart's saw mill Esquesing this morning for a load of pine lumber for W. Campbell the blacksmith, who intends building a new shop, about 800 ft of pine in each load, took dinner at 3 P.M. at their place No. 10. Spent evening at the Lodge, Brampton had a very large attendance, business lively. TUESDAY 13 Misty and thawing very fast the's two days a steady rain pretty much all day from East. the roads are nearly bare. Spent afternoon in Brampton and received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason, Osborn, Mo. Bought a rawhide riding whip and some spirits of Hartshorn. February, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 A sudden change in the weather very cold and sharp frost. Spent forenoon at Campbell's shop getting a horse shod. Went to Brampton this evening to Mr S. Capper's Temperance lecture in W.M. Church, a large attendance lecture lasted nearly 2 hours and was full of funny anecdotes, he sang several temperance songs in good style, a collection amounted to ${blank}. THURSDAY 15 Conveyed with the team and sleigh 8 bags of barley and 4 bags of peas to J.W. Mains Hall for chopping. Received a letter from Tom Mason it is the first letter he has written to me. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent evening reading "Tales of Kings & Queens of England". February, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Drove to Brampton this morning for the chopped grain, bought 1½ bush. of green apples form C. Dawson @ 60¢ per bush. Took the cutter to Campbell's shop and had a �new shoe put on it. Received a Valentine from some young lady. Bought a peice of sheet music "Thoughts of Childhood" @ 40¢. Spent evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY 17 Was engaged in sawing cordwood with the bucksaw into 2 ft lengths. Father and Mother are spending afternoon and evening at R. Nichol's No. 10 Centre Road. It is a bright moonlight night and a pretty sharp frost. February, SUNDAY 18, 1972 Drove the team up to S. School taking all my sisters, Sput. {Supt.} Pres. lesson - Rev. III 1 to 6. Supt. last Sunday and he gave each scholar a New Testament and the teachers each a Scripture Atlas. Went to Brampton W.M. S. School at 2 P.M. 105 present a very interesting school. Took tea at Mrs Trueman's and heard W.W. Carson preach text, I Kings XVIII 21st verse. MONDAY 19 A bright beautiful day, thawing fast. Spent the day at wood sawing in the wood shed. Spent the evening pleasantly and profitably at Ebenezer with a large turn out of the scholars, teachers and parents of the S. School a fare well social to Rev. W. Millard who is leaving the place, J. C. Snell got up an excellent address and a present of $50.00 February, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mailed a letter to Uncle J. Ferguson containing an order for $75 Amer. Curr'y {American Currency} as a present Mr Hindle, giving half of it, it is for to purchase a horse. Spent the evening at prayer meeting and Choir Practice. The mild weather continues. WEDNESDAY 21 Took the iron plough up to Quin’s shop for to get a new mouldboard put on and other repairs. Spent the evening at S. S. Anniversary in Rev. J. Pringle's Church Brampton as a bass singer in the W.M Choir, a large audience and a full staff of speakers, a present of 12 large volumes given to W. N. Hossie The Supt. of the school. February, THURSDAY 22, 1872 �Spent the day in buck sawing, threshing peas and preparing a grist of wheat for to be conveyed to Mill to morrow. A keen frosty day and splendid moonlight nights, which is the pleasantest kind of winter weather. Spent evening reading one of the Institute's library books History of England. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs John Mason. FRIDAY 23 Took a grist of Diehl wheat to Brampton Steam Grist Mills about 18 bush. Heard the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs A. F. Campbell this morning after a short but painful illness. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's he has been attending the Co. York S. S. Convention held in Markham. Passed the evening in social chat till 10.30 oclock. It is my first visit there this year. February, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Father and Mother started for Mt. Charles in the buggy with a span of horses. A very warm day, clearing the snow away very fast, the roads are quite muddy. Spent evening at home, music and reading and general preparations for Sabbath. The Reform Association met to day and chose Robert Smith as their candidate for next election for the House of Commons. SUNDAY 25 Considerable rain during the night the fields are swimming, turned very cold and freezing keen. Went to S. School this morning on foot - lesson Rev. III 7 to 13th. The funeral of the late Mrs A. F. Campbell took place this afternoon in Toronto, {Tu-}. Rev. Mr {Aeridge?} preached, it is a sad blow to Alex. Rev W. W. Carson preached in Brampton text, Psalms CXIX 9th verse. A very earnest address to young men. February, MONDAY 26, 1872 Spent the day in the wearisome routine of stock feeding and pea threshing, bright, beautiful weather, a keen frost where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Went to Brampton this evening about 8 o'clock the burning J. Clark's stables and blacksmiths shop caused great excitement. At the Lodge about 15 more were added to our number, had a lively meeting. TUESDAY 27 �Fanned thoroughly 16 bush. of peas and stored them in the driving house for future use. Put the old Hamilton Combined Reaper & Mower on the waggon and drew it to Brampton to Haggert Bros. for which we are receiving $30.00. J. Tribble of Amaranth arrived here on a visit. February, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 Loaned the waggon to Mr S. Bunting for to haul firewood. John Tribble started for home this morning in his cutter, they have splendid sleighing in Amaranth but the roads here are nearly dusty. Was engaged in splitting stovewood. Spent evening reading "A walk from London to John O'Groats House" and no tea by the way. THURSDAY 29 Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. A cold north wind and very hard frost. Father & Mother were visiting at John Woodhall's. Mailed a copy of last week's Banner to Rev. J. F. Dyer, Pennsylvania containing Rev. W. Millard's resignation. Also today's Banner to Carthage. March, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in splitting the sawed blocks of wood into stovewood. Sold the first consignment of fresh eggs this season, today 3½ Doz. @ 18¢. Viney and I walked to Brampton tonight to a lecture on the "Magic of Science" by Dr. May of Toronto, some of the experiments were very nice but the lecture was slow and uninteresting. SATURDAY 2 Was threshing peas with the poverty stick all forenoon, fanned 10 bush. for storage against next fall. The first young lamb this season arrived to day. J. C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening, he attended the township S. S. Convention yesterday in Cheltenham. An attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria was frustrated. March, SUNDAY 3, 1872 Walked to S. School this morning Rev. Jas. Brooks, pres. lesson Rev. III 14th to 22, a good average attendance. Heard Rev. John Shaw at Zion at 2½ o'clock text Mark, XIII, 37th verse. Heard same preacher in Brampton to night text Joshua XXII 20th verse. A plain practical sermon. Sister Viney is very sick. �MONDAY 4 A few inches of light snow fell during the night, which is flying in clouds to day that almost blind the vision it is very cold the mercury is below zero. Spent the evening at the Lodge which met for first time in the New Vestry of W. M. Church, it is a nice cosy room, had a lively meeting. March, TUESDAY 5, 1872 If any difference the cold is more intense than yesterday with a driving North Wester. Had 3 more fine lambs three 2 of which perished with the cold and third is very delicate, took it and the ewe down in the turnip cellar, where it is quite warm. Spent evening reading an Institute's library. Received a letter from Uncle Taylor, Oakville WEDNESDAY 6 Mr Bart. Snell's Auction Sale of Farm stock and Implements took place today, some very good articles. W.W. Roe Auctioneer. Spent evening at the Opening of New "Chisholm's Concert Hall" and Concert, some of the Peices and songs were well executed by the Toronto Singers and the Brass Band performed well. The Hall was crowded. March, THURSDAY 7, 1872 The weather has moderated some what but pretty severe yet. Mother started for Oakville, via Toronto, to spend a few days. Spent evening at a surprise party at J. Rleraig No. 18 1st line East, about two dozen young folks, had an oyster supper and lots of fun got home at 4 o'clock in morning FRIDAY 8 Was engaged in buck sawing splitting and piling stove wood. Spent evening at the Annual Soiree in the John Street Presb. Church Brampton not a very large attendance, had a good practical address from Rev. Prof. Inglise of Toronto on "Religion in Everyday life". A good choir led by Mr Perry and Miss Jessie Morton. March, SATURDAY 9, 1872 �A light fall of snow last night from East, misty all day with snow and sleet. Was flailing peas have the "Golden Vines" about finished threshing. Mr Alexander Campbell Sen. brought his trunks and boxes here for safe keeping for the present as Alex. has given up house keeping and sold the furniture. SUNDAY 10 Drove cutter to S. School this morning, Mr A. Woodhall acting as Supt. lesson, Rev. V chap. J. C. Snell read an excellent letter from Mr. Millard. Mrs. Elias Snell died on Friday night and will be buried to morrow at Ebenezer. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach to night, text, II Kings IV, 26th verse. A very good discourse. March MONDAY 11, 1872 Spent most of the day at the wood question. Mrs Elias Snell was buried to day at Ebenezer. Mother arrived from her Oakville visit leaving the friends in good spirits. Went to Lodge tonight in the buggy, had a full meeting and a lively one, four candidates were initated. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson, he has received the cheque for $75. TUESDAY 12 Stuck at it and put in a big day's sawing with "Corporation Fiddle" the latest name for the buck saw. Spent evening in writing a letter to Thomas Mason it is nearly a month since I received his letter. A fine bright day and looking a little like spring March, WEDNESDAY 13, 1872 Sold to J. W. Main 42 bush. of barley @ 58¢ per bush. = $24.60. Mrs Guy Bell died suddenly last night of a paralytic stroke leaving a daughter 2 wks. old. Her death was untimely and unexpected by her, which is very sad. Spent the evening reading "Oliver Twist" one of Charles Dickens' works. THURSDAY 14 Went to Brampton and bought of K.C. & Co. 1 ton of white Caledonia Plaster @ $7.00, put in bags at G.J.R. station and drew it home on the waggon. Mailed a letter yesterday to T. Mason. Spent evening in same manner as last night. �March, FRIDAY 15, 1872 Spent the day at the wood business. Father, Mother and Viney went to Mrs Bell's funeral, Rev Mr Mackay preached was buried on 3rd line West, she made many friends in life, that was so short. Heard Rev John Carrol preached in W.M. Vestry - text Luke XIX 24th he has a peculiar voice, is an old man SATURDAY 16 Spent the day from 6 in the morning to 6 o'clock at Robert Lowess' bee for hauling timber for a barn from Esquesing, had the waggon which runs very well. Mr Alexander Campbell came here this evening. Fine bright days and frosty nights. March, SUNDAY 17, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. J. C. Snell conducted the proceedings - lesson - Rev. VII, 9 to 17th verse. W.W. Carson preached in Zion this afternoon to a small audience. Heard him preach in the lecture room off the W.M. Church Brampton to night - text - Isaiah, LV 6th and 7th verses. A powerful appeal to the unconverted. MONDAY 18 Spent the day at Sale of Stock and Household Furniture of the late Erastus Bunting, a large attendance, the articles brought fair prices, the farm was leased for one year to W. Newhouse for $444, which is a high rate. Spent evening at the Lodge an interesting meeting, Dr. Moore gave an interesting address. March, TUESDAY 19, 1872 Some 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, which is drifting furiously with a cold North Wester. Brought Mrs J. C. Snell and babies down here to spend two or 3 days. A sleigh load of us went to Brampton to night to hear Rev. A. Sutherland of Toronto lecture on Temperance in New Town Hall, a large audience and an admirable lecture. WEDNESDAY 20 A very cold day with a strong Nor. Wester wind, thermometer 5 º deg. below zero. J. C. Snell staid here last night and went to Toronto this morning. Spent the day threshing �crown peas, the straw is very short and cuts up a good deal with the flail. Spent evening reading "The Old Curiosity Shop" one of Charles Dicken's Novels. March, THURSDAY 21, 1872 Not so severe as yesterday but still very cold. Drove the sleigh to Brampton and brought Aunt Mrs Trueman up to dinner and tea. J. C. Snell came from Toronto was a witness on a lawsuit. J. Rleraig, versus, George Miller the latter was victorious it will cost J. Rleraig considerable. J. C. Sn. and family went home to night. FRIDAY 22 Was engaged in splitting and piling stovewood. Hired James Hanson for 7 months @ $65.00 to commence work on first day of April. Messrs R Nichols and wife and John Woodhall and wife spent the evening here in social chat. Went to Choir Practice this evening, had a full attendance March, SATURDAY 23, 1872 A stormy blustering day wind in the West. Was threshing with the flail crown peas they turn out well to the bulk of straw. Took 11 bags of peas and barley down to J. W. Mains for chopping. Received from Uncle Adam an account of their Social at which they realized $140. Spent evening examining a new note book "The Silver Song" and admirable collection of Songs SUNDAY 24 Spent the morning at S. School J. Rleraig addressed the school on the lesson Rev. XXII 10 to 17th, the attendance was not large. Heard Rev. W. W. Carson preach in the Vestry, Brampton to night text, Acts, III 19th verse, a very earnest and impressive discourse, there was a short prayer meeting after the sermon. March MONDAY 25, 1872 Was engaged in splitting and piling hemlock stove wood. Old Mr A. Campbell left here this morning for a visit on the 3rd line east. Brought home from Brampton the load of chopped grain and 1 bush. of Diehl wheat cracked. Spent the evening at the Lodge very pleasantly, it grows larger and more interesting, an addition of 7 men tonight. �TUESDAY 26 Received last night a letter from Uncle Taylor stating that Aunt Anne is very ill with sore canker mouth. Was kicked on the instep with one of our horses and am scarcely able to walk, is swollen a good deal. Father and mother were at James Haggert's Sale of Furniture only bought a stand @ 30¢. Had my coarse boots half soled by John Coyne. March, WEDNESDAY 27, 1872 My foot is some better but not able to do any work, the application of Tincture of Arnica has relieved it considerably. Finished reading the "Old curiosity Shop" some parts of the book are very nice but the greater part is nonsense and not at all elevating to the mind. The weather during the past two days has taken a change, is quite warm and thawing fast. THURSDAY 28 Snow fell steadily and fast all day to the amount of 6 or 8 inches. Sold 22 bush. wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.25 = $27.50. Was helping at whitewashing in the house. Spent evening at Dr. Moore's lecture "Memories of New York" as one of W.M. Choir in New Town Hall. The lecture was chiefly able criticisms on the prominent Divines and head men of that City. March, FRIDAY 29, 1872 A fine bright warm day, snow disappearing as fast as it came yesterday. Spent the day in papering the walls of the dining room with a handsome lilac paper, a neat flower, with elongated diamond shaped groundwork and traceries, with a richly coloured bordering next the ceiling. A famous Strike among the Printers of Toronto for higher wages and only 9 hours labour per day is causing some excitement and delay in the issue of the newspapers. SATURDAY 30 Finished threshing the crown peas this forenoon. Was engaged in papering the walls of the kitchen with a somewhat similar pattern to the one in the dining room, it helps the appearance of the kitchen wonderfully. Another snow storm from the East is starting this evening. �March, SUNDAY 31, 1872 About one foot of snow fell last night, is raining steadily nearly all day, encrusting all the trees and shrubs with a thick layer of ice. On account of the weather, staid at home all day passed the time in reading good books and music. Miss Sarah Peacock is here since last night on a visit and is storm staid until tomorrow. April, MONDAY 1, 1872 Drove Miss S. Peacock to Brampton in the sleigh and received a letter from Aunt Jennie in Missouri. Except Viney and I all the folks spent the day visiting at Mr John Snell's. Spent evening at the Temple, had a large attendance over 150 members, had some choice readings, and an essay by Bro. J. J. Bunting on Temperance and some music April, TUESDAY 2, 1872 Cleaned up the crown peas 17½ bush. would have more but some have been fed and wasted, they are pretty large peas. Had a look around John Snell's splendid Stock they are all in high condition and reflect great credit on the owner for his skill and attention to them. A social in New Town Hall for "John Street S. School". Realized about $60. by selling a pound cake WEDNESDAY 3 It takes nearly all my time in paying attention to the stock at this season especially the sheep a fine shearling ewe died to day, have now 22 lambs of which there are only two pairs of twins. Started making at plank trough for watering the cattle at the yard pump the old trough is worn out. A very hard frost to night. April, THURSDAY 4, 1872 Finished constructing the water trough, it is 11 ft long, 14 inch wide & 10 inch deep, fitted in a scantling frame, tightened with oak wedges, joints fitted with white lead. Finished the house cleaning and white washing, gave the under part of kitchen stoop roof a coat of whitewash which helps to make the kitchen lighter. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie �FRIDAY 5 Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason stating that the Winter out there has been a very cold and protracted one. Went to Brampton to night and heard Rev. Manly Benson lecture in W.M. Church on "Across the Continent" an eloquent and graphic account of a trip to California on the "Vision Pacific R. Railroad", he has a musical rich voice and great powers of description he is only a young man. April, SATURDAY 6, 1872 A sudden thaw started yesterday which has raised old Etobicoke very high overspreading the whole flats, blocked up with immense cakes of ice 2 ft in thickness. It is an intensely dark night a heavy mist and no moonshine. A very warm day, engaged in choring around and fixing up things for the Coming Spring. SUNDAY 7 Went to S. School this morning in the buggy in company with 3 of my sisters. John Rleraig addressed the school on the lesson - II Kings II chap, 19 to 25, a small attendance because of bad roads. Commenced raining about noon and lasts until night. Spent the remainder of the day at home on account of sudden indisposition. April, MONDAY 8, 1872 Am somewhat on the sick list yet and not doing much to day. James Hanson commenced work here today is engaged for 7 months @ $65.00. Spent the evening at the Lodge or Temple, had a good meeting and a lively debate about our duty as Good Templars to use our influence to prevent Grocer Stores getting licences to sell Whisky. Rev. W.W. Carson resigned his connection with the Lodge, he is leaving Brampton. TUESDAY 9 Sold "Coral Prince" 18 months old to Mr Caesar of Chinguacousy@ $125. he gave a promissory note due in nine months from present date. Had a short visit from Mr John Jones, took dinner and had a look around at our livestock. Spent evening at home reading a very nice tale "The Lamplighter". It was a warm day for the season, the snow is nearly all gone April, WEDNESDAY 10, 1872 �Had a short call from James Crawford, is now Agent for D.W. Beadle's new work on Horticulture, got up in handsome style and sold at at a high price. Viney and I heard Mr S. Capper's Farewell lecture tonight, Brampton "Beware of the Dog In Temperance" it contained some very good ideas, interspersed with lively anecdotes. There was a pretty large audience THURSDAY 11 Seeded with red clover seed the 10 acres of winter wheat across the creek, 10 lbs to acre, the ground is pretty soft the lower frost not yet being out. Commenced the fencing operations to day of which there is a great deal to be done because of the high winds during the past winter. A bright warm beautiful day, the roads drying fast April, FRIDAY 12, 1872 Considerable has fallen through the day. Was busy all forenoon in the sheepen dooking the sheep, it helps their appearance a great deal. Went to Brampton Post to night and received all the weekly papers, also a letter from Janie Dixon to Viney, stating that her mother is nearly blind. SATURDAY 13 Finished up the flail pea threshing yesterday, threshed a few early peas for seed. Was pulling down old fences and assorting the rails and making a new gate. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's in social chat until ten o'clock. Promises a pretty hard frost tonight April, SUNDAY 14, 1872 Spent the forenoon at S. School J. Rleraig addressing the scholars on the lesson II Kings II, 19 to 25, rather a slim attendance. Prayer and class meeting at Zion this afternoon, the Minister disappointing. Heard Rev. Mr Gough preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVI 6 to 9th verse. He is successor to Rev. W. W. Carson who is now preaching in Toronto MONDAY 15 Kept as a public holiday throughout the Dominion are a day of Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales recovery from a very severe attack of typhoid fever. Rev O.G. �Collamore of the M.E. Church preached in W.M. Church, Brampton tonight. Spent the evening at the Lodge, there were 3 initiated one of them Rev. Mr Thompson of P.M. Church. Quite a hard frost tonight and very wintry. April, TUESDAY 16, 1972 Mr William Caesar came and took away to his home, "Coral Prince". Was engaged in building fence below the orchard meadow on the Etobicoke Bluffs. Bought 65 lbs of fence galvanised wire @ $5.20, and 1½ bush. of Early Rose Potatoes @ $1.00 per bush. Spent evening reading at S. School library. WEDNESDAY 17 Sowed broadcast 1 ton of white plaster on the two meadow fields containing 22 acres, it is a nasty job, the plaster enters your eyes and nose, mouth and ears, is very uncomfortable feeling. Father went to a Railroad Meeting in Edmonton which was in favor of the Credit Valley Railroad. Brought home an iron plow, has on it a new "Walker" still board and new sole and share. April, THURSDAY 18, 1872 This is my twenty first birthday having got beyond the period of what the "law" calls infancy, I shall need to put away childish things and try and think and act like a man. Was brushing the meadow with the top of a large red plum tree, for loosen the ground around the grass roots, tried the harrow first but thought it too severe, it tore up some of the roots. FRIDAY 19 Had a litter of eleven Berkshire yesterday from the old sow. Commenced plowing clover sod field (North) the ground is very mellow, some of the neighbours have been plowing about a week. Had the second team rolling the meadow. Spent the evening at Temperance Reunion in New Town Hall, had songs by Misses Chisholm & Morton (over) April, SATURDAY 20, 1872 And excellent readings by Prof. Lafferty of Guelph and J. Hughes of Toronto. Had a crowded house. Sowed 9½ acres of black oats on "other place" back field and gave it �one stroke with harrow. Mrs J. C. Snell and babies spent the day here. Received from Carthage two papers "Carthage Banner" and the "Mining News". SUNDAY 21 Walked up to S. School this morning. Rev. Jas. Brooks addressed the school on the - lesson - II Kings IV, 1 to 7. an average attendance. Had a heavy shower this evening, got a good soaking coming from Church Brampton, Rev. John Shaw preach text - Luke XVIII 13th verse a very pointed and practical address. They are now holding Special service there. April, MONDAY 22, 1872 Was engaged in plowing sod, the hard frost last night makes it harder work both for man and beast. Spent the evening at the Lodge, was a member of a trio committee to investigate three cases of brothers charged with violating the pledge, had to adjourn for a week for want of evidence to give them a fair trial. TUESDAY 23 Had quite a snow storm today covering the ground once more with a white mantle, but it soon disappeared with a heavy fall of rain. Was pruning the young orchard they are very thrifty looking trees do not require much pruning, they have such a dense growth of roots that they can bear a heavy top. April, WEDNESDAY 24, 1872 The Country Agric. Society's Show of Horses and Cattle took place at Brampton and was well attended, the show of horses was good, not so many Short Horns' present as usual. Mr Hugh Clark showed a Jersey yearling bull. Spent the day in plowing sod and consequently was not at the Show. Spent evening reading "Maria Monk" THURSDAY 25 Because of the frost and rain have not been able to finish the oat field until now, harrowed and run out the furrows, it is still quite wet on the low ground. seeded it with clover and timothy 125 lbs. Was rolling the fall wheat on "other place" it looks bad. Very warm all day. Put the sheep out for a few hours on the fields. �April, FRIDAY 26, 1872 Rolled the winter wheat which is across there Etobicoke it has rather a better appearance than the other field but is rather a poor show for a crop. Was at John Snell’s an hour or two this afternoon looking at the Stock. Received from Dawborn & Co. Toronto, per Express, 12 lbs of orchard grass @ $2.50. SATURDAY 27 Sowed barley in the little orchard and seeded it with a bush. orchard grass and 30 lbs of clover and timothy. Received from Mr Hamilton of Tullamore. 28 apple trees 3 yrs. old (varieties) Wagner 4, Red Spitzenberg 2, Roxbury Russet 4, Golden Russet 4, Foxwhelp 4, Early Harvest 1. Paid $3.00 on account. April, SUNDAY 28, 1872 Spent the morning at S. School Rev W. Millard present as a visitor lesson, II Kings IV, 18 to 26th, it was quite a treat to have our old Supt. to explain the lesson and illustrate it on the blackboard. Went to Brampton to night heard Rev. John Shaw preach text, Mark VIII 36 & 37th verses. They are now holding special services there and a good many are being converted. MONDAY 29 Sowed 14 bush. of barley on 5½ acres of fall plowing, cultivated it twice before sowing. Spent the evening at the Lodge, the charges against Bros. Martin and Mitchell we both sustained, they will be reprimanded by W.C. Templar the elections of officers for next quarter, was elected to office of W. Marshall. Bought a new straw hat for everyday wear @ 25 cts. April, TUESDAY 30, 1872 Was plowing sod all day, had the other team rolling the oat and barley fields. The weather is warm and dry the majority of farmers will finish the Spring seeding this week, the most of it has been put in good trim. Planted a few Early Rose potatoes in the garden, also some parsnip seed and top onions, transplanted some strawberries. �May, WEDNESDAY 1, 1872 Cultivated some of the worst spots in the fall wheat field at the "other place" and sowed them with barley, amounting to about 1½ acres. Had some light westerly showers, it some cooler today than it has been of late. May, THURSDAY 2, 1872 Was sowing peas on the plowed sod, sowed 8 bush. crown peas pure 11 bush. of mixed crown and Golden Vines, they harrow in beautifully the ground being very mellow. The last lamb of the season arrived this morning, have now 27 all told of hearty strong lambs. Quite cool tonight. FRIDAY 3 Had a very cold rainstorm this forenoon. Mr G. Hamilton from Tullamore brought the remaining 16 apple trees 8 each of Northern Spy and Rhode Island Greening. paid him the balance of money for them $3.00. Finished plowing sod and sowing peas 9 acres. Went to Brampton tonight and received a letter from Aunt Jennie, Carthage. May, SATURDAY 4 , 1872 Visited J. E. Wood's Barber Shop last evening and my locks sheared. Finished harrowing and running the furrows on the pea field also put on some No. 12 Galvanized wire on the fence stakes on south side of Etobicoke lane. The weather is cool for this season quite severe frosts at night. SUNDAY 5 Heard Rev. Joel Briggs of Georgetown preach this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting text - Matt. V, 16th verse. There was a large turnout from all parts of the circuit and we had an excellent meeting. Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's with Dawson Modeland . Heard Rev. John Shaw preach tonight text - Rev. XX, 12th. The prayer meeting was largely attended and many earnest seekers. May, MONDAY 6, 1872 Finished the Spring seeding of oats, barley and peas last Saturday, before the great majority of our neighbours, and in good time. Was rebuilding the fences over the creek �between W. Newhouse and us also at the foot of the lane to confine the sheep to the woods and give the grass on the flats field a chance to grow. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Installation of the New Officers for the current Quarter (was performed by Bro. C. Y. Moore, M.D.) took place. One more joined the Lodge. TUESDAY 7 Bro. J. J. Bunting is W. C. Templar and Sister Jemima Stewart W. V. Templar. Was engaged in hauling manure on the field in front of the house, drew 14 loads and scattered it off the waggon on the poorest spots of ground. Had the other team plowing the same field into ridges 22 ft wide. The weather yesterday & today has been very warm, the willows are just shooting forth their leaves and the early apple trees. May, WEDNESDAY 8, 1872 Old Mr Peter Chisholm died on the 6th and was buried to day in Brampton he was a member of Rev. J. Pringle's Church and one of the first settlers aged 76 yrs. Washed the sheep 27 in Etobicoke this forenoon, the water was pretty warm but only about 2½ ft deep. Hauled out 7 loads of manure. Rev. {Manby} Benson preached a powerful sermon in Brampton last night. THURSDAY 9 Had a short visit yesterday from Miss Sarah Peacock. Was engaged today in plowing with two teams in the fallow field, the ground is getting quite hard, plowed 3¼ acres. A very high west wind prevailed very warm and dry. The barley and oats are up finely and growing fast. Spent evening reading "The Lives of Great Men" by "Smiles". ½ May, FRIDAY 10, 1872 Drew out 17 more loads of manure on the fallow. It is very early in the season to be working at the fallow, a great many are busy sowing yet. Miss Susie Campbell spent evening here in friendly chat and pleasant conversation. SATURDAY 11 Was plowing with the teams in the fallow. Father & mother went to Brampton to J. B. Mguir's Sale by Auction of Household Furniture most of the articles sold at full value, bought a small Sett Thomas Alarm Clock @ $2.00 and a new iron tea kettle @ $1.25. �May, SUNDAY 12, 1872 Dawson Modeland came up this morning and accompanied us to S. School, Rleraig who is now Supt. was present - lesson - II Kings', V, 1 to 7, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's. Rev. Mr Goffe preached at Zion this afternoon and took tea here this evening, heard him preach at Brampton to night - text - Amos , IV 12th verse. The protracted meetings were closed tonight. MONDAY 13 Was shearing sheep all day and completed the job, 27 in number, reckon there will be about 200 lbs. the sheep look well after shearing are in good order. Spent the evening at the "Safeguard Lodge" and accomplished my official duties for the first time with considerable nervousness, five more were added to our number. May, TUESDAY 14, 1872 Was plowing with both teams and have the field nearly turned over. J. C. Snell, wife and family took dinner and tea here, this day 4 yrs. ago being their wedding day, great changes hath "Old Father Time" wrought since that period and several of the little company then assembled here are scattered far wide over the United States WEDNESDAY 15 Finished plowing the fallow, sowed 3 acres of it across the lower end with oats, intended for pasturage, if there is enough rain. The weather is warm and very dry. Started cross plowing the potato and turnip ground, it is very mellow and in prime order. Old Mrs John Modeland came here on a visit. May, THURSDAY 16, 1872 Finished the cross plowing of the root ground scarcely 3½ acres. Old Mrs J. M or as we familiarly call her Aunt Betsy is smart & lively and very talkative for a woman of her age, 77 yrs, she talks mostly about things which took place 40 & 50 years ago, accounts of which she can give in full detail. The leaves in the woods are just coming out, rather earlier than usual FRIDAY 17 �Turned the cattle on to the grass yesterday for the first. Was preparing the ground and making the drills for potato planting. Spent afternoon in Brampton and bought a new felt hat "Style Minto" @ $2.00 and a blue silk cravat also ordered a new suit of dark grey tweed @ R. C. & Co's. Bought ½ lb of arsenic Ambrosia & Bannister @ 23 cts. May, SATURDAY 18, 1872 Was hauling manure from horse stable yard and spreading in potato drills. Planted ½ bush. of each Early White & Early Goodrich, 2½ bush. of Early Rose, 3½ bush. Gleasons, and 5 bush. of Garnet Chilis, total 12 bush. in 15 drills 42 rods long, the potatoes were all cut into two or more peices before planting Alex Campbell Sen. came here last night and was helping us today. SUNDAY 19 Rained most of last night quite fast and most of to day, giving the face of the earth a very fresh lively appearance. Spent the day at home reading and music. Walked to Brampton to night to W. M. Church, heard Rev. Mr Goff preach, text, James I chap and last verse, the sermon contained some good practical advice. May, MONDAY 20, 1872 Dissolved ½ lb of Arsenic in 7 pails of soft water and immersed in the solution 26 spring lambs (excepting their heads) 13 of each sex, for to kill the ticks. Was rebuilding fence across on the side of Etobicoke. Spent the evening at Safeguard Temple No. 350, had a pleasant meeting, two initiated. Splendid moonlight night. Bought of Mr Dale 1 doz. Throphy Trophy Tomato plants for transplanting. TUESDAY 21 Turned the stock into the flats for the first time this season, horses, cattle and sheep the grass is now growing rapidly. Planted 2 bush. of Garnet Chili's, total 7 bush. of this variety and two drills of corn and pumpkin seed each drill 40 rods long. The apple blossoms are just coming out, the pear and plum are in full bloom. May, WEDNESDAY 22, 1872 Drove the team and waggon over to 2nd Line East No. 14 and put on a load of choice evergreens about 3 or 4 ft high, cedar nearly all, a few balsam, spruce, pine and �tamarack, took them off the roadside, brought them home and planted in the form of an hedge on the N.W. side of small orchard, close beside the fence. Rained steadily all afternoon. THURSDAY 23 Took the same route as yesterday and brought home a similar load, and with help of a few hemlocks finished the hedge 7 rods in length mulched with sand and forest leaves. Went to Brampton to night and brought home my new tweed suit, costing $20.00. Bought some maple sugar and oranges for to morrows enjoyment. May, FRIDAY 24, 1872 Spent the forenoon fishing with hook and hook and line in the Etobicoke was not very successful. Spent afternoon and evening at Mr W. Elliot's (No.10) playing croquet will with a few friends, a very nice game but frequent showers made it disagreeable and slippery underfoot. The Township S. School Convention was held in Zion at 2 P.M. very poorly attended. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here. SATURDAY 25 The fine showers of this week are making things grow very fast, the spring grain (but for the ravages of the wire worm) looks very well for this season of the year. Was engaged in repairing fences and training and fastening to stakes with basswood bark the young apple trees. Sold to John Woodhall two fat ewes @ $7 each. May, SUNDAY 26, 1872 Walked up to S. School, this morning, J.C. Snell conducted the exercises and A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson II Kings V chap 20 to 27th. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach to night in Brampton text I Kings 17 to 40th verses inclusive, a very good sermon, full of sound argument and practical advice and solemn warning to those who neglect their soul's best interest. MONDAY 27 Was engaged in replacing fences on the flats and along the Centre Road in which fence there are a good many rotten nails, replaced those by new ones. Spent the evening at �the Lodge, had excellent readings from Dr. Moore, R.W. Craig, A. Golding and others making the meeting pleasant and profitable had an initiation tonight. May, TUESDAY 28, 1872 Two heavy thunder storms yesterday with some hail, in Brampton they had a severe hail storm which destroyed a great many outdoor plants and broke a good many window panes, the ground was covered with hail stones as large as marbles. Commenced the statute labor on the Centre Road, had a team and plow and two hands, J. Learmont is Pathmaster. Quite cool to day. WEDNESDAY 29 Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday with same tools and hands, they are drawing gravel this afternoon from Bunting's pit repairing the road below No. 10. The weather is rather cool, which is checking vegetation somewhat. The apple trees are in full bloom a good prospect for plenty of apples. May, THURSDAY 30, 1872 Was tearing down and rebuilding fence on Etobicoke Heights next the woods, on the lower end of turnip ground. Rolled the oats sown in the summer fallow, are up nicely and look well. Our folks spent most of the day at J. C. Snell's. Sarah Peacock received a letter from her mother last night, also a money package sent by Express containing $100 greenbacks, more than half of it is for Mr. Hindle. FRIDAY 31 Finished up our share of the statute labour 8½ days, which is 1½ dys. more than usual, 2½ dys. on the 25 acres, and 6 on the hundred. J.C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent the evening in Brampton at Choir Practice, the first we have had for nearly 2 months, not a full attendance. June, SATURDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in building fence and staking the cedar fence next the pea field. Put a new pine 1½ inch floor in the stoop on the South side of kitchen. J.C. Snell was in Toronto today and changed the $100 Amer. Currency into Canadian Money $91.87½. A �railroad Meeting at Edmonton this evening for the C.V.R. Road was well attended and kept up until a late hour SUNDAY 2 Went to S. School this morning , Supt. pres. lesson - II Kings VI 8 to 18. Rev. Jas. Brooks addressed the school. Spent afternoon at Brampton. W.M.S. School, the same lesson as this morning, the Bible Class is very interesting with A. Morton as teacher, took tea at Aunt Lizzie's. Heard Rev. Mr Tovell preach to night - text - Proverbs XIII chap 17th June, MONDAY 3, 1872 Was clearing the rubbish from the back yard and paving part of it with flag stones. &c. &c. Spent the evening at the Lodge, took down there a sweet smelling boquet of lilacs and honeysuckle for the W.V.T's stand, the "Safegard Chronicle" was edited by J.M. Reid and was lively and interesting a reading by W.C. Templar called "The Devil and the Liquor Seller". TUESDAY 4 Completed the fencing next the bush have staked and built about 200 rods this season. Had a smart shower this morning from N.W. and a slight drizzle nearly all day from North the temperature is quite cool. Received a post card from Haggert Bros. telling us that our machine is finished and ready for removal. Spent evening playing the melodeon. June, WEDNESDAY 5, 1872 Was repairing the Wiggins line fence and clearing up the peices of old rails putting them in a pile on the flats and burned them this evening, they made a splendid blaze. The Railway Bylaw is now the absorbing Question, is to be decided by vote next Monday and will be a close vote. THURSDAY 6 Was plowing and scraping in the lane leading to Etobicoke, with team turnpiking it slightly, went over it all with the shovels and rounded up neatly, making a very good job allowing a free course for the water. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. �J. Snell & Sons have sent to the Old Country for some more live stock by their man Batterfield. June, FRIDAY 7, 1872 A wet day, raining steadily from the S.E. and very misty. Spent the day leisurely, churning and some other light jobs. Spent the evening at Brampton at Choir Practice, members of the Choir not all present, another voice on the Bass, (Mr Thomas White cabinet maker). Spent on hour profitably in Mechanics Reading Room. SATURDAY 8 Was engaged this forenoon in packing up and fixing the Wool for market, about 210 lbs. Went to Brampton this afternoon, had a chat with Alick Campbell he is in good health and spirits. Bought from Haggert Bros. a new Combined Reaper and Mower, brought it home today $120 and the old machine on the first October next to be paid June, SUNDAY 9, 1872 Had a very heavy thunder storm at 4 o'clock this morning. Drove the buggy up to S. School, Supt. Pres., lesson II Kings VII 1 to 11th verses. Miss Mary Snell one of Female Teachers has been confined to the house with sickness for 8 months was at School for the first time. J.C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. Mr Goff preach to night, text, Genesis XXXII last six verses of chap. MONDAY 10 Was engaged in setting gate posts and hanging a gate on the Centre Road leading out of the N. West field opposite the "other place" gate. The vote on By Law for "Bonus" for Credit Valley R. Road was taken to day for this County, was lost by minority of over 200 votes (Bonus was $80 000) Spent evening at the Lodge, the Chronicle was edited by A. Morton, very creditably done, one initiation. June, TUESDAY 11, 1872 Paid $50 to Haggert Bros. on reaper. Paid $50 to K.C. & Co. on account. Was rebuilding line fence next to John Woodhall, 9 rails high and locked across the corners. Had a heavy thunder storm yesterday with some hail and showery most of the day. Sold the wool 211 lbs yesterday to K.C. & Co. @ 53¢ per lb. �WEDNESDAY 12 Completed our share of the Woodhall line fence about 59 rods, our farm is 124 rods wide across the back end about 6 rods of line fence between us and Henry Carter. The Volunteers of 36th Battalion started to day for Niagara to put in their annual drill of 16 days, the privates received 75¢ per day and rations, the officers getting better pay according to position. June, THURSDAY 13, 1872 Commenced harrowing and cultivating the turnip ground, was stopped by rain from, West, which lasted until evening. All vegetation is now making rapid strides and there is every prospect of a bountiful harvest. Was engaged early this evening in firing at a mark with bullets out of a shotgun, it carries them true and very strong. FRIDAY 14 Father went to Toronto on 9.20 A.M. train and bought Sarah's ticket for Missouri costing $21.00. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a goodly attendance but the Leader, Mr. Perry, absent. Mr A. F. Campbell came here to night on a visit, it is nearly a year since he was here before at that time his lamented wife was with him. He is a young looking widower. June, SATURDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged in cultivating turnip ground. Af A.F. Campbell went home to day. Sarah & Jennie Viney and I went to J.W. Cole's Photograph Gallery this afternoon and had an ambrotype taken of the group, was not very well done, it being rather too late in the day. The weather is quite cool, with a shower almost every day. Seven window panes in Zion Church were broken to night by some mischievous scamps SUNDAY 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XX 1 to 10th verse, quite a large attendance. Sarah and Jennie Peacock, Viney and I, drove over to J.C. Snell's and took dinner and tea. Heard Rev. John Hunt of Aurora preach in Brampton to night text, Luke XIX 42 to 44, a very good sermon. Rev. J. Shaw was present, has just come home from conference at Montreal. June, MONDAY 17, 1872 �Commenced drilling up the turnip ground, drills rather more than 30 inches apart, sowed with hand drill immediately after plowing. Sowed Improved Purple Top Swede. Spent the evening at the Lodge, not a large attendance, had lively discussions on certain points of law. Safeguard Chronicle was edited by C.Y. Moore, humorous and interesting. Sowed 6½ lbs of turnip seed on 2⅝ acres. TUESDAY 18 Sarah Peacock started for Missouri this morning. Finished drilling and sowing turnip seed. Sold to K.C. & Co. 46½ bush. of wheat (Diehl) @ $1.45¢ per bush. A large fire in Brampton Dr. Heggie's house and stable and Rev. J. Pringle's stable, the Wesleyan Church had a narrow escape, it took fire twice but was saved by the exertions of the fireman. A very warm day. June, WEDNESDAY 19, 1872 Commenced cross plowing the fallow (in front of the house) it is in good order turning up quite mellow. The weather has turned suddenly to intense heat, the mercury rising to 90º degrees in the shade. Spent evening at home, a beautiful moonlight night. THURSDAY 20 Was at the same work as yesterday with both teams. It is warmer than it was yesterday the sun has great power, when plowing in a fallow. The barley is just shooting out in head also the fall wheat is coming out but not very evenly. June, FRIDAY 21, 1872 The heat this morning was very oppressive, but this evening is some cooler, the wind springing up from the North. Spent evening at Choir Practice in W.M. Church, had a moonlight chat with J.J. Bunting about Temperance Affairs generally. Quite a number of Brampton people are spending a day or two at Niagara Camp watching the movements and evolutions of the Volunteers. SATURDAY 22 Completed the cross plowing, about 1½ acres. Spent the forenoon in Brampton at J.W. Coles, Gallery of Art, sat for another negative the former one being destroyed by the �intense heat of the past few days. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie enclosing the pictures of little Mary and Johnnie Snell. June, SUNDAY 23, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XXIV, 10 to 18th. The melodeonist Mr Henry Snell is absent more than half the Sabbaths through sickness, at which times I take his place. Rev. John Shaw preached at Zion at 2½ P.M. and took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. Mr Reid of Meaford preach in W.M. Church Brampton at 6 P.M., text II Corinthians VIII, chap, 9th verse. MONDAY 24 Was rebuilding the fence on the N. end of the little orchard just outside the cedar hedge. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, had some interesting readings. Walked over to J.C. Snell's after arriving from Brampton, about 11:30 P.M. when I arrived there. Intend starting to morrow morning for Pickering June, TUESDAY 25, 1872 Messrs. J.R. Craig, J.C. Snell, J.G. Snell and myself started in a spring waggon at 3 o'clock A.M. for Pickering to attend a large Sale of Short Horn Cattle belonging to John Bell. It was noon when we got to the end of our journey and just in time for the commencing of the Sale, a large number of men present, several form the U. States. WEDNESDAY 26 Had a very pleasant journey yesterday we started for home at 6 oclock last night and got home just at day break this morning, very tired and sleepy, the distance is about 45 miles. Had a jolly ride home. Mr Craig kept the company laughing by telling amusing stories. The township of Markham and Pickering are the handsomest and best in the Province of Ontario. June, THURSDAY 27, 1872 Went to Brampton this morning and brought up from Steam Grist Mill a grist of 19 bush. wheat ground into flour and bran and 5 bags of barley and peas chopped. Drove up to Willow Lodge about noon to J. Snell & Sons Auction Sale of Short Horns' and Berkshire �(I acted as Clerk, W.W. Roe, Auctioneer) there was a large crowd of persons pres. Short Horns brought good prices, 16 head FRIDAY 28 brought $4,400, the most of them go to Iowa. Berkshires sold dull scarcely any demand. Spent this forenoon in the woods, cutting and hauling up to barnyard 4 beams for haymow and a long rafter for sheep house roof. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The Volunteers returned from Niagara yesterday in good spirits. The weather is exceedingly warm. June, SATURDAY 29, 1872 Drove over to Stewart's Saw Mill in Esquesing and brought home 900 ft of Culled Inch lumber and 100 ft of Culled Plank paid for total $4.00, it was a very cheap load. The roads are good, but very very dusty, have had no rain for over two weeks. The thermometer averaging about 85º, night and day. SUNDAY 30 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. lesson, a review of the last 2 Quarters' lessons, comprising twelve lessons, all in II Kings. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night - text - Acts X, 29th verse. Today has been exceedingly hot, one feels the heat more severely on Sundays. July, MONDAY 1, 1872 Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing a lacrosse match between 2nd twelve Ontario's of Toronto and Excelsior's of this town, the latter were victorious in 3 straight games there were some splendid foot races. Spent evening at Concert in Chisholm Hall given by P.M. Church for their S. School, the singing was excellent and readings by J.P. Craig and M. Punchon Jr. A very hot day TUESDAY 2 Was engaged all day in mowing with scythe the grass around the grain fields, must not let any hay go to waste as the meadows are short. Put a new inch floor in the hay loft over the sheep house. The fall wheat and barley crops are filling rapidly the oats just coming out in head. �July, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 Started mowing with the machine in the orchard field, the mower makes clean work except some short wire grass. Old Mr R. Rossiter died on Monday and was buried to day at Brampton Cemetery aged 72 yrs. he was only sick 4 or 5 days but suffered a great deal of pain. Had a small thunder shower this evening, the first rain for 3 weeks. THURSDAY 4 Father took a small lot of wool up to Grahams Factory, Caledon for carding into rolls. Had a team harrowing the summer fallow. Commenced thinning out the turnips, are not up very even in the drills because of the dry weather. Was horse raking and drew in one load of hay July, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Drew in the fence-side hay from "other place" and around the fall wheat, 2 small loads. Cut some more grass with machine have about 7 acres mown. Mrs John Snell and Mrs J.C. Snell were here visiting this afternoon. Sold yesterday to J.C. Snell 4 Berks two of each sex @ $10 each and 6 ewe lambs @ $15 each. SATURDAY 6 Received a latter from Uncle from Adam, he is in very poor health, they are in the midst of wheat harvest. Was hauling in hay all afternoon, have 10 loads in to night, the quality is good, very fine and packs close in the mow. W. Caesar came for his Berks. sow pig. July, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. - lesson - Rom. V, 1 to 10. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text, II Kings V, 12th verse, he is the junior minister for the next year and seems to be a very good preacher. Heard same minister and same sermon in Brampton tonight. Mr J.J. Bunting and Miss S.A. Downing were married on 1st July. MONDAY 8 Mowed some 4 acres this forenoon and drew in 3 loads of it this evening, it is so dryed by the heat before cutting, that it is almost ready to rake as soon as it is cut. Spent �evening at the Lodge, was late in getting there for the first time this quarter, had a very pleasant meeting. lively speeches and interesting readings July, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Finished mowing the 15 acre field and have it all raked up, brought in 3 more loads this afternoon. The weather is somewhat cooler but keeps very dry, the thermometer ranging about 80º. WEDNESDAY 10 Completed drawing in the hay off the orchard field, just about 20 loads of hay of first quality. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a meeting of teachers and senior scholars to study next Sunday's lesson and to practice some new pieces of music out of the "Organ" also for prayer there were 13 present. July, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Commenced cutting with the mower the 7 acre meadow next Mr D. Wiggins, cut over 5 acres and horse raked and cocked it up, it being pretty ripe, did not require much drying. Had the first mess of new Early Rose potatoes for dinner yesterday, small but very sweet. FRIDAY 12 Completed the mowing of hay for this season and raked up the remainder of the field. Hauled in 3 small loads of hay this afternoon, it is fine and sweet, will make excellent fodder. Very hot this forenoon, some cooler this evening. July, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Finished the hay harvest this evening. Was drawing in all day have nearly 10 loads off this last field, making a total of fully 30 loads of hay for this season excepting a little at the fore part of the haying it is all harvested without a drop of rain to injure it. SUNDAY 14 Spent the morning in searching for a cow, and did not get to S. School. Father and Emma were at S. School, lesson, Rom. VIII, 6 to 18. J.C. Snell and family were here �this afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach to night - text - Hebrews XII 28th verse. A very very warm day July, MONDAY 15, 1872 Spent the morning in fitting up the reaper, changing it from the mower. Was picking cherries this afternoon, they are smaller than usual this season owing to the dry weather. Spent evening at the Lodge, not a large attendance, one initiation and some short readings. Received a letter from John Mason TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started work here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley, it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips, they have not come up evenly, not more than ¼ of the seed has grown. July, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 Was cutting and binding barley it is not pleasant work binding it the beards are so troublesome. Started cross plowing the fallow the second time, the thistles have grown a good deal since last plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class had a very nice meeting and profitable. Mrs Freeman of Brampton came up last night to spend the rest of the week here. THURSDAY 18 Very rainy looking this morning but it cleared off after a light shower. Cut with the cradle about ½ acre of fall wheat on the hill side, it is both rusty and midgey, a poor prospect for half an average yield. Mrs J.C. Snell and children were here all day. The women folks of the house were making a very handsome coverlet. July, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Was cross plowing with both teams. Cradled the remainder of the barley in orchard and bound it. The folks were visiting at J.C. Snell's and berry picking. Drove Mrs Freeman home to night, was at Choir Practice a good attendance and we had a good sing. Received a letter from Janie Dixon, Amaranth, her mother is nearly blind, her eyes have been affected for a good while �SATURDAY 20 Was cutting some more wheat with cradle and making wads for the reaper. Went to Brampton to attend a Mass Meeting of Reformers this evening. Hon. A. Mc Kenzie and Hon. Mr Mc Kellar were there from Toronto, the former gave an able address for 2 hours on "Political Questions of the Day" , a very large crowd and great excitement prevailed. Hon J.A. Cameron was present July, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Had two very heavy thunder showers this morning, which has greatly refreshed vegetation. Went to S. School, about two dozen present Supt. pres. lesson, Rom. X 8 to 13. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach in Zion text. Prov Ecclesiastes VII 8th. Heard same Minister tonight in Brampton, text, Rom. XII chap. 13th verse. MONDAY 22 Finished reaping the 5 acre piece of barley and bound about two thirds of it, it is a very fair crop. Commenced reaping the fall wheat across the Etobicoke, it is very rusty and considerably lodged and tangled. Spent evening at Lodge, one initiation and two reinstated who had broken their pledge. July, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Continued the wheat cutting, was hindered this afternoon by a light rain from West. The "Dodge Self Rake" on our new reaper works well, it leaves the sheaves generally nice and square, the reaper is a light draft for the team WEDNESDAY 24 Completed the wheat cutting, binding and stooking across the creek, it is a heavy crop of straw, but grain is not well filled because of rust and midge. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class, quite a large attendance practised several new peices out of the Organ, for to sing in Sunday School. July, Thursday 25, 1872 Commenced cutting the wheat and barley field on "other place" about 2 acres of barley sowed where the wheat was winter killed, the wheat is a very thin crop and rusty, a �heavy crop of barley straw but it handles light. Was horse hoeing the turnips, what few there is of them are growing fast. Friday 26 Finished reaping at "other place" and have bound it all except a little of the barley, which was very dry and ripe. Had a heavy wind nearly all day from West tossing the sheaves about in all shapes. Went to Brampton this evening, was at J.E. Wood's shop. Received a "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. July, Saturday 27, 1872 Started to pull the peas with two scythes, they are thin on the ground partly on account of the ravages of the wire-worm, they are quite ripe enough for harvesting. Had a team drawing in barley sheaves. Mr J.G. Snell returned home yesterday from a trip out to Iowa he thinks highly of the country. Sunday 28 Spent morning at S. School. Supt. Pres. lesson Romans XII, 1 to 8. Dr. Moore & W.N. Rossie of Brampton were present as visitors appointed by The S. School Convention. They gave interesting addresses and spoke in high terms of the School and Supt. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach to night, text, Psalms XLXI, 10th. J.C. Snell & family were here to day July, MONDAY 29, 1872 Was cutting peas with two scythes, had a team drawing in barley, cleared one field. J.W. Main borrowed on Saturday last about 6 bags of Diehl wheat to supply some of his customers with flour. Spent evening at Temple the Election of Officers for next Quarter took place, several of the old officers retained their places I was selected to same office, W.M. TUESDAY 30 Was cutting peas until noon. This afternoon was hauling in fall wheat from across Etobicoke with two teams, brought over 8 loads. Finished hauling the last of the barley from "other place" had 5 large loads off two acres. J.C. Snell brought 7 bush. of peas here for to feed to one of the large sows for showing next fall. �July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, bringing all the wheat from across the creek except two loads. Miss K.F. Snell spent afternoon here, drove buggy up to Bible Class this evening, had a short meeting not many present. August, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Was at the pea-pulling again this forenoon. Hauled wheat with two teams from "other place" a shower at tea time stopped the work. Started to drive up to J.C. Snell's this evening, but the horse getting frightened, she kicked the dash board all to pieces making a general smash up on the 1st line East. August, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove team and waggon over to 1st line after the buggy and brought it home. Finished cutting the 9 acres of peas. Had quite a heavy thunder shower which put a sudden stop to the harvesting. Was mowing the thistles that are scattered over the pasture lands to prevent them going to seed. SATURDAY 3 Commenced reaping the oats but had to give it up as they are yet too green, the grain is pretty ripe but the straw full sap and vigorous. Had an unusually fine exhibition of "Aurora Borealis" this evening covering almost the entire face of the sky, parts of it a rich pink color giving it a very pretty aspect. August, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. Mr A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson, Rom. XII, 9 to 21. I took Secretary's place and called the school roll, 55 present. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Harrison's this morning. J.C. Snell went to it. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach in Brampton to night, text, Isaiah LVII, 15th verse - Eternity - the only time that word occurs in the whole Bible. MONDAY 5 Finished hauling in the fall wheat, had 22 loads off 16 acres. Spent afternoon at Brampton at the nomination of Candidates for House of Commons at the Election which �takes place next week. Hon. J.K. Cameron & R. Smith were the Nominees the business passed off quietly. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Officers were installed August, TUESDAY 6, 1862 A committee of 6 members 3 ladies 3 gentlemen (were appointed last night at the Lodge to arrange for a Temperance Picnic to come off in a month from date.) I am one of the latter. Was drawing in peas all day with two teams and completed the work, 15 loads off 9 acres, the straw will be inferior because of the heavy showers last week. A very warm day. WEDNESDAY 7 Was reaping and binding oats, the grain is quite ripe on the straw is quite green and will take some time to cure it. Spent the evening at a Social given by Mrs D. Ferguson who live on the farm just before here, the Brampton Brass Band were there, but was not much enjoyment. Realized $23.00 for M.E. Church August, THURSDAY 8, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday and have bound about half the oats, the rest are too short for binding, the reaper did not cut very clean. Was mowing with 3 scythes the 3 acres of late oats, are just beginning to ripen. Aunt Lizzie and children were here on a visit. I drove them up to J.C. Snell's to night. FRIDAY 9 Was drawing manure to fall wheat ground at "other place" for root crop next year. Drew in the green oats, 9 loads of splendid feed, very heavy to pitch with fork. Spent evening at Choir Practice not a large attendance. Mailed a copy of this week's 'Peel Banner' to Aunt Jennie, Harrington August, SATURDAY 10, 1872 Hauled 4 loads of loose oats from other place, but did not continue drawing as they are rather green. Drew 8 loads of barnyard manure on summer fallow. Had a splendid bathe in Etobicoke to night, the water was warm owing to intense heat of past three days. SUNDAY 11 �Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson. Rom. XIII 8 to end of chap. J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach this evening in Brampton W.M. Church text. Daniel VI 10th. Misses Elsie and Emma Armstrong came from New York last night on a visit. A very warm day. August, MONDAY 12, 1872 Sent to J. Woodhalls a man and team to help thresh barley and wheat. Commenced cross plowing the oat stubble on the fallout, it is very dry and pretty hard. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a slim attendance because of election excitement. Smith had an enthusiastic meeting in Brampton to night. TUESDAY 13 The polling between the two candidates for House of Commons to represent this county, took place to day, voted in favor of Smith with a majority of 10 votes. An immense crowd of people in Brampton tonight 3 huge bonfires for Smith's victory and music by the band, got home at midnight. August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 Took the buggy down to Brampton to Anthony Bros. to be transformed into a light waggon. Was crossplowing with both teams. Had a pretty heavy thunder shower this evening. The weather is warm and cloudy. THURSDAY 15 Was hauling manure all day from sheep pen to "other place" 12 loads of first class manure. J. White's time was up tonight, paid him $28.00 according to agreement. Had a visit from Mrs J.W. Mains and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. August, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Was hauling in loose oats and some sheaves. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good attendance, practised a funeral anthem from the "Harmonia Sacra" "I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write". A lovely moonlight night and some cooler. SATURDAY 17 �Shoveled "harvest home" this afternoon finished hauling the oats 12 loads, the straw somewhat discolored by the late rain. The wife of Rev. W. Mc Fadden was buried to day, she died on Thursday, Aged 60 yrs. Rev. John Shaw preached a sermon. Father had J. Learmonts buggy to go to Brampton and horse ran away and broke the buffers August, SUNDAY 18, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. lesson, Romans XIV, 7 to 13. a shower of rain this morning reduced the attendance of scholars. Spent afternoon at Brampton W.M. S. School a well conducted school. Took tea at J.W. Mains in his new dwelling house near the G.J.R. depot. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach to night text II Thessal. III. 13th. MONDAY 19 Commenced crossplowing the pea field. Separated the ram lambs (11), from the ewes and put them in the orchard field, for to feed them on clover and grain. Spent evening at the Lodge, 4 more added to our numbers, two P.M. Ministers and J.D. Shenick two daughters August, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was making out the fallow into ridges 22ft wide, and had the other team cross-plowing. The weather is exceedingly warm and oppressive, with a few sprinkles of rain. Had a visit last Friday evening from Mr George Rice of Oshawa. WEDNESDAY 21 Commenced ridging up the fallow, the ground is quite damp and turns up quite mellow. Took a small load of peas and oats, 6 bush., down to Mains Steam Mill for chopping to feed the calves the pasture is getting very short. The Thermometer standing above 90º in the shade August, THURSDAY 22, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, have 2½ acres plowed. Collins the Painter called here for the ½ bbl. {barrel} of water lime he left here about a month ago, we cannot �have our barns painted this year because the milk is so hard to get. Exceedingly warm and dry. FRIDAY 23 Ridging up continued. Mrs J.C. Snell and children are here to day, also Misses Emma Armstrong and Elsie Modeland. Spent evening at Clairville Lodge of I.O.G.T., drove there with D.H. Scott of Brampton in a livery rig, 4 buggy loads went over to visit there and make arrangements for a Grand Union Soiree. August, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Have 5 acres ridged, nearly half the field. J.C. Snell came and took away 7 of our best ewe lambs @ $15.00 each, they intend feeding them up for shows. J.W. Mains paid us for the wheat he borrowed 13 bush. @ $1.35¢ per bush. It was 1 oclock this morning when I got home, they have a fine Temperance Hall in Clairville. SUNDAY 25 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson, Rom. XV. 1 to 7. Subject, "Help one another". Spent afternoon at home filling up the Class Books blanks with names of the scholars. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text, Mark V. 1 to 20th, verses inclusive. A very warm day, a few sprinkles of rain this morning. August, MONDAY 26, 1872 Was ridging all day, but it was tough work, the extreme heat and the flies very bad on the horses, plowed 1½ acres. Spent evening at the Lodge a young man from "Rescue" Temple (Toronto) visited us and gave a short address J.J. Bunting edited the "Chronicle" very ably and humorously. TUESDAY 27 Had a nice shower of rain last night. Bought of John Coyne a pair of long boots "English Kip"" for every day wear Price $4.50. Was at same work to day as yesterday plowed nearly two acre. August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 �Still at the plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class, a larger attendance than usual, had a chat about holding the S.S. Anniversary, decided to have it about the middle of October, a committee to select music, Misses Maggie R. Watson, E. Rossiter, H.F. Snell and H. Snell & myself were appointed. THURSDAY 29 Completed the ridging today at noon. Was grubbing out large stones on the pea field. Went to Brampton this evening and rode with J.M. {Jones} over to Clairville to meet Picnic Committee made some further arrangements very cold driving home at 1 oclock A.M. Had a nice shower this afternoon. August, FRIDAY 30, 1872 Sowed 17 bush. of Diehl wheat on 10½ acres of ground, it was very windy making it difficult work to sow evenly the first fall wheat I ever sowed. Spent evening at Choir Practice rather a slim attendance. A great change in the weather cold enough to wear coat and mitts. Bought 1½ bush. of Timothy seed @ $4.00 per bush. SATURDAY 31 Commenced sowing the Timothy after the wheat but gave it up because of the high wind. Finished running the cross and long furrows. Got home our new spring waggon, it is light and stylish, also brought up J. Learmonts buggy, cost us $10.00 for repairs. September, SUNDAY 1, 1872 Drove the new spring waggon up to S. School. Supt. pres. lesson I Corinthians 1. 18 to 25 verses. Heard Rev. J. Scott preach at Zion this afternoon, text, "Praise waitheth for Thee O God in Zion" the minister and Eli Crawford Jun. took tea here. J.C. Snell and family were here also. Very smoky atmosphere today, from large fires near Caledon MONDAY 2 Dogs among the sheep again last night causing the death of a fine ewe lamb, and breaking the leg of a ram lamb, so that we had to kill it. Finished shovelling the cross furrows in the fall wheat field. Spent evening at the Lodge had a lively and instructive meeting, an address by Rev. J. Bradshaw and "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. J.M. Reid �September, TUESDAY 3, 1872 Was engaged today in hauling off the large stones from the pea field, harrowing and marking it into 22 ft ridges. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen from Springbrook. The weather is very dry and quite cool, had frost last night, for the first time this season. WEDNESDAY 4 Was ridging up the pea field with both teams. Spent the noon hour at Campbell's "Blacksmith's Shop No. 10" in getting "Charley" shod on fore feet, he is very hard to shoe, not standing still a minute at the time. Spent evening reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" and paring apples for drying". September, THURSDAY 5, 1872 Have ⅓of the pea land ridged, about 3 acres for to sow "Treadwell" wheat, getting the seed from J. Woodhall in exchange for our Diehl wheat. Had a visit from Mrs Calder and Mrs Mc Lellan of Brampton drove them home this evening in our new spring waggon. Bought at A. Dick's book store "The Lamplighter". FRIDAY 6 Finished the fall seeding by sowing 3 acres of the pea land with 5¾ of Treadwell wheat. Had a very nice rain last night which has freshened things considerably. Had a short call from J. Rleraig, he is just starting for the Shows in the Western States with a large stock of Berkshires and sheep ". September, SATURDAY 7, 1872 Spent part of last evening at Choir Practice and remainder at W. Campbell's No. 10, in their new house in company with two or three young folks. Was hauling gravel from the creek and filling up some holes in the barnyard. The thermometer stood at 90º in the shade. SUNDAY 8 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. A. Woodhall addressed the School - lesson - I Cor. III 6 to 13 verses. Spent afternoon and took tea at J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton �this evening and heard Rev. J. Scott preach text - Jeremiah - "Is there no balm in Gilead" "Is there no physician there". A very good sermon September, MONDAY 9, 1872 Was threshing peas with the flails this forenoon, they are a very fair sample but will not yeild well according to {strain}. Was taking the stones out of the sheep-pen well intend digging it some deeper. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Safeguard Chronicle by A. Morton. Got at Institute Library "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens. TUESDAY 10 Spent most of the day down in the well, took out a foot of dirt, it is very hard, can hardly get it pryed up with a pick "red rock". Spent evening at home peeling apples for drying. Had nice rains both yesterday and today, the wheat is coming up but not very evenly. September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872 Spent the day at Mr Jabey Heath's helping to thresh wheat. Spent evening at Ebenezer practising music for the Anniversary, made a selection of 8 or 10 peices out of the S.S. Organ. The weather is warm and misty. THURSDAY 12 Was working at the well nearly all day, the rain came on so heavily in the afternoon that we had to give up work, have sunk the well 2 ft deeper, but there is only a limited supply of water in it as yet. Had an extra heavy rain fall, the fall wheat is making great progress. September, FRIDAY 13, 1872 Completed stoning up the well my first experience at the work cannot say I fell in love with the job. Spent evening at Brampton at Choir Practice they have accepted an invitation to sing at Mount Olivet on 23rd inst. Mrs Wm. Ferguson is going to move to Toronto on Monday next to live for a year. SATURDAY 14 �Was digging a ditch from the under drain (that drains the surplus water from the front lane) into the sheep-pen well, filled the new drain with coarse gravel, instead of making a stone drain, that the water may be purified before entering the well. September, SUNDAY 15, 1872 A lovely day, the sky of the deepest blue, a cool bracing air. Father, Mother, Viney, Emma & I drove spring waggon over to Norval Camp Meeting, held in pine bush of Mr J. Foster, commenced on Thursday evening last, the largest crowd I ever saw at a Camp Meeting. Rev. Dr. Greene of Toronto preached text. Heb. VI. 18th. Rev. W. Mc Fadden preached text I. Cor. 1st, 22nd verse. MONDAY 16 Commenced plowing fall wheat stubble ground at "other place" with both teams, the recent heavy rains make the plows run well. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, the "Safeguard Chronicle" by Brother J.J. Bunting was instructive and amusing. Spent half hour at Mr J.D. Shenick's house practising music for tomorrow night. September, TUESDAY 17, 1862 {1872} Drove spring waggon up to Mr John Snell's this morning for Miss K.F. Snell, started from Brampton at 11 o'clock with 8 passengers, in company with several more teams headed by Brass Band for Claireville to attend the "Temperance Demonstration" spent a pleasant afternoon with games and listening to able speeches by some of the ablest advocates of Temperance in Ontario, R. Smith M.P. chairman. WEDNESDAY 18 Spent last evening at a Concert in Claireville "Templar's Hall". Miss Freeman from Toronto was best singer the rest of them were from Brampton. Got home about midnight of a splendid moonlight night. Was plowing all day with both teams. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. September, THURSDAY 19, 1872 Had some heavy rain early this morning. Was helping Ambrose Woodhall to thresh wheat and barley. J.C. Snell was here this evening, they are making great preparations �for the Exhibition in Hamilton. Spent evening at home paring apples. Received copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. FRIDAY 20 Drove to Brampton this morning and shipped for J. Snell to Hamilton the Berkshire sow we have been feeding for them. Had a splendid time at the Reform Picnic held in Mr Stork's orchard. Brampton, this afternoon, a great crowd present and a host of speakers, Mc Kenzie, Mc Cellar, Paterson, Diamond, Blain, Bolton & Fleming. September, SATURDAY 21, 1872 There were 3 brass bands present yesterday and bagpipes, the weather was beautiful and all enjoyed themselves extra well. Finished plowing the field at other place. Sold to Mr. Stewart of "King, Townes" a ram lamb $15.00 and to Mr. Williams, "5th line West", one @ $10. John Snell's herds and flocks started for Hamilton Exhibition yesterday. SUNDAY 22 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. A. Woodhall questioned the school, had a short practice of the anniversary tunes. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev. Mr. Point of Toronto preach, text. Job - XIX chap. 25 to 27th verses. A very warm day and showers, lesson this morning at S. School I Cor. XIII. September, MONDAY 23, 1872 A rainy morning. Started for Hamilton Prov. Exhibition via Toronto per G.T. Railway & G.W. Railway. Spent two hours in Toronto about noon, saw a powerful dredging machine at work in the bay clearing mud out of the bottom of the lake, arrived at Hamilton at 3 P.M. and quickly found my way to Show Grounds. TUESDAY 24 Was busily engaged all day in dressing and fixing up the sheep of J. Snell & Sons, and in showing them for prizes, of which they took a good many, and Prince of Wales' Prize for best flock of Cotswolds, there was keen competition, the show of sheep being the largest & best that has ever been in Canada, mostly imported from England. September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872 �In the Short Horn Class they were also very successful, gaining the majority of first prizes and the two largest prizes offered for best herd of Short Horn Cattle this class was largely represented with splendid animals, they also gained some prizes on Berkshire swine, the show in all other departments of the Exhibition was particularly good. THURSDAY 26 The Governor General of Canada and Lady visited the Exhibition today and drew after them large and admiring crowds. Lord Dufferin is plain and affable and his wife very handsome. Large crowds of people on Fair Ground today but nearly all strangers, very few present from this County of Peel September, FRIDAY 27, 1872 Did not have any opportunity of looking around the City during the day time, but had a stroll in it every evening, it is a very pretty place, the ground in the neighborhood is very rolling and soil sandy, the scenery is grand, there are several beautiful fountains and gardens in the heart of the City, some very fine buildings and churches. SATURDAY 28 The Exhibition formally broke up yesterday, although the greater part of the Stock was not moved until to day. We shipped our stock for Guelph via Galt and Harrisburg for the Central Fair held there next week. The scenery along the road from Ham. to Guelph was the finest I ever saw. It was just dark when we arrived September, SUNDAY 29, 1872 Came down from Guelph this morning by the 4. A.M. train J.C. Snell and I, and got home at 7 oclock, tired and sleepy and with a very bad cold. Today is showery and spent it at home. Rev. J.G. Scott preached at Zion to an attentive audience. MONDAY 30 Messrs. Guy Bell & John Campbell threshed for us to day with their old machine, about 200 bush. of oats, fair sample and weight, but small yield per acre (9 acres), started the fall wheat, Diehl & Soules. �October, TUESDAY 1, 1872 Finished threshing the rest of the fall wheat, have 230 bush. only a midling sample, made a small stack of wheat straw but have all the rest in the barn and a great pile of chaff, threshed barley this afternoon about 300 bush., which finishes our threshing for this year. WEDNESDAY 2 Was engaged this forenoon in washing the ram lambs with warm soft water and soap, there are 8 of them left yet. Spent afternoon at Mr David Wiggins, Jr. helping to raise a log stable. Walked up to J.C. Snells and staid all night with them October, THURSDAY 3, 1872 Commenced ridging the pea land 22 ft ridges. Was digging the early potatoes and storing them for future use, about 20. bush of all varieties of early potatoes. Father spent the day at Guelph Central Fair. J. Snell has been successful in carrying off the largest and best prizes FRIDAY 4 Was at same work as yesterday County Peel, Agric. & {A---} Assoc. hold their Annual Show today and to morrow, the Fair Ground is enlarged and greatly improved. The weather is fine and dry pretty severe white frosts at night. Had an arrival of a small litter of Berkshires only 4, they are well marked. October, SATURDAY 5, 1872 Another son for Mrs J.C. Snell. Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the day was warm and dry and the crowds of folks assembled immense, the show in Live Stock was not quite up to some former years for quantity but quality was very good. The Show of Implements and Carriages was large and good SUNDAY 6 Spent forenoon at Ebenezer Union S. School, Supt. abs. Mr A. Woodhall addressed the scholars on the lesson - Psalm CXXXVII, subject, the Captivity of the Jews in Babylon. �Spent afternoon at home writing and making up S. School Roll and {--}. Very heavy thunder storm this evening. October, MONDAY 7, 1872 A heavy rain last night and this morning. Was engaged in winnowing barley, it came dirty from the separation so that a great deal blows out of it now. Sold to K.C. & Co. 51 bush. barley @ 58¢ per bush., which is 2¢ below market price because of the lightness of it. Plucked the apple crop this week have about 20 bushels. TUESDAY 8 Started this morning just before day-break 4.30 o'clock for Port Credit with 61 bush. barley got 66¢ per bush. for it, the market has fallen a little several of the neighbours had loads down. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Robert Carter @ $10.00 and one to James Brown @ $8.00. October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872 A beautiful day, just warm enough to be pleasant. Spent the day at Robert Smith's M.P. helping to thresh wheat and barley. Settled in full the remainder of the payment on the new reaper at Haggerts Office $68.00. Spent evening at the Lodge, (had no meeting on Monday on account of {B.W.S.S.} party) Safeguard Chronicle by J.J. Bunting. THURSDAY 10 Was engaged in ridging up in the pea field, plowed 1½ acres. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Jacob Scott of Luther Township @ $10.00. J. Snell & Sons have been again very sucessful in taking prizes at London (Western) Fair to the amount of $250.00 Spent this evening at Ebenezer Practice for Anniversary October, FRIDAY 11, 1872 Started this morning at 7 o'clock for Charleston Fair in light waggon, Father, J. Heath and B. Watson, arrived there at 10 o'clock distance 15 miles, a very good show in all departments for a township fair, about 2500 persons present and Brampton Brass Band, father was one of the judges on cattle. The day was cold, a few flakes of snow. Got home at 8 P.M. �SATURDAY 12 Completed the plowing in pea field and shovelled the cross drains intended for spring wheat. Had corn and pumpkin harvest today a full waggon box of pumpkins and same quantity of corn stalks. Spent evening seeing a sad sight, the burning of J. Simpson's barn and stables nearly every thing destroyed. Insurance $500.00. October, SUNDAY 13, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. J.C. Snell addressed the school on the lesson - Dan. I, 8 to 17, subject "Daniel's Temperance Society". Heard at Zion this afternoon Rev. Mr Joliffe of the Streetsville Circuit preach text, Acts, IIII chap 10th verse. A rainy evening, staid at home and practised music MONDAY 14 Commenced plowing the barley stubble next the root crop, the ground is in fine condition perhaps a little too damp the will scarcely clean itself. Spent evening at the Lodge had quite a variety of readings and recitations and songs. Got a library "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 {1872} Was at the same work as yesterday with two teams. There is a disease similar to a very bad cold, just now very prevalent among the horses, and has proved fatal in one or two instances, our horses are a little affected with it. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C.S. he being away "west" on business. WEDNESDAY 16 Finished plowing the barley ground and run the cross drains. The weather is pretty cold with hard frost at night, had a light snow storm yesterday. Spent this evening at singing practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance sang some pieces out of the "Pure Gold" and "S.S. Organ". October, THURSDAY 17, 1872 Started the harvesting of late potatoes this morning but was stopped by a heavy East rain which lasted the entire day. Prepared a grist of wheat and some grain for chopping. �Subscribed on Monday last for the "Casket" a weekly Temperance Paper publi. at Napanee @ $1.00 per year. FRIDAY 18 Was picking stones off the fall wheat stubble, there is a good catch of timothy and clover on it "across the creek". Spent afternoon helping J. Simpson put up a temporary horse stable. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice, a large attendance and better music than ever. October, SATURDAY 19, 1872 Was helping J. SImpson again this forenoon. Was harvesting the potato crop, have about 30 bush. of "Gleasons", they are a fine potato and yield well. Mr Caesar called here to day and paid his note of $125.00, made him a present of a ram lamb. Spent evening in Brampton bought 2 copies of "Pure Gold" for our S. School. SUNDAY 20 Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt. pres., and gave a short description of St. Louis S. Schools. Rev. J. Brooks addressed the school on the lesson - Daniel II 1 to 19, "The Furious King". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Ecclesiastees XII, 1st verse "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth". October, MONDAY 21, 1872 Finished the potato harvest, 40 bush. of Garnet Chili, 28 bush. of Gleasons and 12 bush. of Early Rose and Goodrich, they are all good sound potatoes and pretty fair size. Spent forepart of evening at the Lodge and the remainder at a S.S. Anniversary in P.M. Church, excellent music by the Choir and addresses by Revs. T. Guttery, J. Edgar, J. Shaw and Baikie.. TUESDAY 22 Spent the day at the stone picking job. Bright warm weather yesterday and to day. Spent evening at Ebenezer Singing Practice, a large attendance. I had to play the melodeon in the absence of Henery Snell. The teachers and officers, made some necessary arrangements for next Thursday. �October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872 Completed the job we were at yesterday, there were a good many stones in those fields. Was plowing the potato ground. The horses are doing poorly, and are loosing flesh and spirits very fast. Rev. W. Millard sent a nicely written motto in large letters "The Seed is the Word" "We sow in faith" to be put up in the Church for tomorrow night. THURSDAY 24 Spent the forenoon assisting to to build a platform in Zion and make some other arrangements. Drove all my sisters up to the S. School Anniversary Party, the attendance of visitors and strangers was not so large as last year but we had a very pleasant party. Revs. Brooks, Millard, Herridge & Scott and W.N. Hossie addressed the meeting October, FRIDAY 25, 1872 Two of the Officers of our S. School were married yesterday. Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Mary Snell. Spent forenoon in clearing out and fixing up the churches in their usual style. Intended having a Social this evening and a lecture by Rev. J.G. Scott but it rained steadily all evening, a few of us met at Ebenezer for an hour and had tea, then quietly dispersed. SATURDAY 26 Have threshed thus far about 25 bush. of peas of this year's growing. Was fanning wheat for market. Had a short visit from Mrs Robt. Gardener. Spent two hours in Brampton this afternoon. J.C. Snell took tea here this evening. It has rained unceasingly for 24 hours and more or less for 48 hours and no prospect of clear up October, SUNDAY 27, 1872 A drizzling rain still prevails but has cleared off this evening. Walked alone up to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. only 16 present. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson - Daniel II, 27 to 35. "The Interpreter". Rev. J.G. Scott took tea here this evening on his way from Zion, where there were only 3 people. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton text - Ephesians V, 14. �MONDAY 28 A bright beautiful day, but very muddy. Was pea threshing and choring generally. Started to fatten our hogs on Saturday 7 sows and 2 barrows, 7 months old. Spent evening at a public Meeting of the Good Templars, speeches by Revs. J. Shaw and J.G. Scott and readings and recitations by other members and some good music a large attendance. October, TUESDAY 29, 1872 Sold 87 bush. of Diehl wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.19 per bush. Commenced pulling the turnips by hand, a very thin crop. Spent afternoon at the raising of a barn for Mr Robert Lowes 1st line west, had a lively and pleasant time. Mrs J.C. Snell and family are spending this evening and to night here. WEDNESDAY 30 Was pulling turnips this forenoon and drew in 5 loads of them. Father drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon and visited Mr J. Snell, Senr. who is very, very sick. Brought home 4 bags of apples for home use from J.C. Snell's. Spent evening at home reading S.S. Libraries and peeling pumpkins October, THURSDAY 31, 1872 Completed the turnip harvest have rather more than 200 bush. 7½ loads, they are good solid turnips and of medium size. The past month has been an unusually mild one and the past few days grand, clear and warm and not very hard frosts at night. Sold yesterday a ram lamb to Mr Duckworth @ $8.50. This is Hallow E'en nicht. November, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged this forenoon in helping J. Learmont slaughter and dress his hogs. This afternoon commenced operations on the barnyard well by taking out the stones, it is a heavy job, very hard on the fingers. Spent this evening at Choir Practice a large attendance. John Snell Senr. died this evening, aged 63 yrs. after a rather short illness, he died very easy. November, SATURDAY 2, 1872 �Continued the operations on the well. Lost a valuable yearling heifer, last night by eating too many turnip tops. Sold the hide to J. Wigley for $3.18. Father and mother drove up to Mr Snell's ("Willow Lodge") this evening to sympathize with the bereaved friends. Received the first copy of the "Casket" a paper devoted to Temperance pub. at Napanee $1.00 per year SUNDAY 3 Spent this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting, Rev. J. Shaw preached, text, Hebrews XII 1 & 2nd verses, a most excellent and deeply affecting sermon, a pretty large attendance. Walter Gardener and I walked up to Willow Lodge this evening and spent an hour there with the friends and relatives of the deceased. November, MONDAY 4, 1872 Spent the afternoon at the late John Snell's funeral, it was a very large one, Rev. J. Shaw preached in the house, text. Ephesians. "Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts", he was buried at the old Zion burial ground on 1st line. Spent the evening at the Lodge, election of Officers for next quarter, I was elected of W.F. Secretary TUESDAY 5 Spent the forenoon in the well and sunk it about one foot, the work is very hard, it is slow work. Spent afternoon at Township Plowing Match on lot 19 Centre Road, at Mr A. Giffen's, the attendance not very large, either of plowmen or spectators. Mr W. {-}. Brown of Toronto Twp. took first prize in 1st Class. The ground was in fine order and some fine work done November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872 Finished the well digging by striking two or three small springs, it is nearly 16 ft deep the water about 3 ft deep. Commenced stoning the well this afternoon and done about ⅓ of it. Sold the last ram lamb of this season to Mr Drinkwater Senr. @ $8.00 cash. Spent evening writing a letter to Mr Thomas Mason THURSDAY 7 �Finished stoning the well and got the pump in it once more, it is a heavy job building the stone wall. The weather keeps very mild for the lateness of the season, have had very few heavy frosts as yet. Killed and dressed a Berkshire barrow 1yr. old, weighed 140 lbs. November, FRIDAY 8, 1872 Was fixing the under drain that carries the water from driving house roof into the well, it is one half stone drain and the other half an inch pine box. Took 6 bags of apples up to Mr John Campbell's and made 20 gals. of cider with his mill. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Brampton W.M. Church. SATURDAY 9 Paid to James Hanson $48.00 the amount due him out of $65 for 7 months, had several days lost time, and had received money at different times, he is going to live beyond Hamilton 18 miles. Commenced plowing the turnip land, it is pretty stiff plowing. November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 {1872} Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. lesson - Daniel, III 19 to 26 "The Young men in the fire" A few words of parting was given by the Supt. to the Hanson family who are going to leave the neighbourhood. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 P.M. text, Daniel, III 19 to 26. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night, J.C.S. and family took dinner and tea here MONDAY 11 Was plowing turnip ground with both teams and finished it except headland. Mailed a copy of the Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington, it contains Mr Snell's obituary notice quite a lengthy history of his life and doings. Spent evening at the Lodge in Old Town Hall, 4 were initiated and Officers Installed for Quarter ending January 31st 1873 November, TUESDAY 12, 1872 The Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge of I.O.G. Templars for Ontario meets in Hamilton today and next two days Rev. J. Shaw and Dr. C.Y. Moore are going to represent "Safeguard" Lodge No. 350, Brampton. Was shovelling cross drains and doing some �other necessary jobs for the approaching winter. To night is beautifully clear moonlight and the atmosphere quite mild. WEDNESDAY 13 Father mother & Viney drove to Brampton this morning and visited Dr Patullo to consult him about Viney's health. Rode "Pollie" the 5 yr. old bay mare and sold her to a Mr {blank} from Toronto for $125, received $5.00 on the bargain he is buying a good many horses and very good prices. November, THURSDAY 14, 1872 Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Howland as a day of thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest for the Province of Ontario, and to be kept as a public holiday. Took the gun and spent forenoon sporting in the woods, but did not see much game. Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snell's J.M. Jones and wife were there. FRIDAY 15 Led our mare (5 yr old) "Pollie" down to Brampton and delivered her to Jas. Grand who bought her and received the balance of the pay $120.00 from him for her. Spent afternoon killing and dressing turkeys and ducks for market. Spent evening at S.S. Teachers Meeting, to dispose of the Tea Party funds of $15.00 November, SATURDAY 16, 1872 Last night appropriated $8.00 for copies of the "Christian Advocate" to be distributed among the scholars. Sold To K.C. & Co., 12 turkeys which weighed 114 lbs @ 8¢ per lb, and 10 pairs of ducks @ 50¢ per pair, total, $14.12, which sum was spent for 1 doz. of white handled table knives and nickle silver forks and other articles. Was hauling in the remainder of straw stack into barn. SUNDAY 17 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson Daniel III, 26 to 33, subject "The outcast King" Father & mother drove up to J.C. Snell's for dinner and tea; they have some visitors from near Ottawa. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night text, Habbakuk III chap. 4th verse. A clear sharp frosty day. �November, MONDAY 18, 1872 Sold our 6 yr old ram "Champion" to Mr Harris of Derry West for $20.00 cash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, it was held in the Odd Fellows Hall (over Wilkinson's Store) there were five young men initiated, had some information from Dr. Moore about the Grand Lodge held in Hamilton last week. Mailed a "Guardian" to Aunt Jennie TUESDAY 19 The weather continues dry and cold, the ground has been frozen up all this week. Spent afternoon in Brampton sat for two ambrotypes at J.W. Cole's, they are pretty fairly executed. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in chit chat he started tonight for Whitby to a Sale of Short Horns. November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872 Was engaged in hauling gravel up from the banks of the Etobicoke for banking up against the stone wall of the house and mould to cover some plants and flowers for the Winter. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's sister Viney is there this is week made her a present of a gold ring worth $2.00. THURSDAY 21 Was lining the buffalo robes with woolen carpet for to make them warm. Sold to K.C. & Co. 22 bush. barley @ 58¢ and bought 10 bush. of corn @ 62¢ per bush. Got 10 bags barley chopped at Main's. Mr C. Fox spent the evening here. Received last Friday a letter from Aunt Jennie with Photo of Uncle John A and his sons November, FRIDAY 22, 1872 J.C. Snell brought Viney home she has been there all this week. J.C.S. bought a cow at Thompson's Sale for $910.00 on Wednesday. Spent this evening in Brampton hearing Prof. Cowan of New York lecture on Courtship and Marriage and seen him mesmerise a young man so that he had him entirely under his control, it is a wonderful sight. SATURDAY 23 Was hauling on the sleigh (there having been a slight flurry of snow) chip manure from the door yard into the front lane, in piles for trees next spring planting also put some �around the young apple trees, hauled 8 loads. The weather is some milder today. Have been feeding the stock for about a week, 4 horses 14 cattle 28 sheep 12 Berkshires November, SUNDAY 24, 1872 Spent morning at S. School Supt. pres. lesson. Daniel. V. 22 to end of chap. subject, "The hand writing on the wall". A large attendance of scholars, the weather being fine and warm. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text, Micah II chap. 10th verse. An eloquent sermon. J.C. Snell and family spent part of the day here. Staid at home this evening. MONDAY 25 Was splitting black ash rails in the "other place" bush, they are difficult to split because of the frost in them making the wood very brash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had a pleasant meeting, "Safe Guard Chronicle" by Dr. Moore and a song from Bro. Braid "The Old Man's drunk again". The weather is pretty cold. November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {1872} Was at the same work as yesterday and have about 60 ash rails split and some cord wood. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie and send one of my Photos and a Ambrotype to her and Johnny Harrington my cousin. Viney is writing to Sarah Peacock. WEDNESDAY 27 Drove to Brampton this morning with mother and Viney on shopping business and other matters. Heard Rev. Mr Russell of Detroit lecture on "Prohibition" this evening in Court House Brampton, he is a very humorous and able speaker and is R.W.C. Templar the highest office in America belonging to I.O.G. Templars. November, THURSDAY 28, 1872 Was chopping firewood in the woods and cut my foot but not seriously, made a fearful gash in my boot. Spent evening at Zion hearing Rev. Mr Bradley of England lecture on Temperance but it was only very plainly done and not at all interesting, only a few present. Had quite a snow storm but did not last long. The roads are splendid, as level and smooth as plank �FRIDAY 29 Was chopping all day. A bitter cold day, measuring nearly down to Zero. J.C. Snell bought 8 imported shearling ewes Cotswold in Markham @ $600. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening for mother, she has been visiting there a day or two. November, SATURDAY 30, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, cut a large dry beach tree. The farm of the late Erastus Bunting was sold by auction at 2 P.M. to a Mr. Armstrong for $5,020, rather a low price, it ought to have brought another $2,000. Received from Aunt Jennie a "Carthage Banner". December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {1872} Our folks went to the funeral of Jonathan {Pearce's} child 2 yrs. old. Rev. J. Shaw preached. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt. pres., lesson Dan. VI, 4 to 10, subject "The Conspiracy against Daniel". Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XII 48th verse, he spoke strongly against the evils of intemperance and dancing. December, MONDAY 2, 1872 Was chopping dry beach in the lower bush. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated. "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. M. Shipley, had a degree meeting after the lodge adjourned about 14 have taken the three degrees there are several passwords and signs and a great many ceremonies. TUESDAY 3 The weather is moderate and some light snow flying now and then, about two inches on the ground at present. Was at the same work as yesterday there a good many dry beaches in that bush. R. Smith, M.P. spent the evening here in social chat and some lively jokes. December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872 �Spent an hour at Willow Lodge this forenoon, looking around, they are digging wells, they have a splendid flock of 30 imp. Cotswold shearling ewes. Spent the reading some of the writings of Washington {Jovin}. Sold to J. Woodhall 3 lamb skins @ 2.50. THURSDAY 5 Was at the chopping again today. Spent the evening at Mr John Wiggins, No. 13, 1st line East, in company with some young people in chat and games chequres and dominoes interspersed with wit from Mr D. Ledlow, the party broke up at an early hour. December, FRIDAY 6, 1872 Killed and dressed for food 5 Berkshires 7 months old, which average 140 lbs each, it is first class pork, sweet and tender. Spent evening at Choir Practice a large attendance, preparing for Missionary Meetings next week. R. Crawford from Whitby is here on a visit. SATURDAY 7 There has been several meetings this week at different places in the cause of the new railroad scheme, it is creating a great deal of excitement. At No. 10 shop, got the horses sharp shod on front feet, one span only. There is scarcely enough snow to make sleighing. December, SUNDAY 8, 1872 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. lesson, Daniel VI 10 to 24, "In the den of Lions" a very interesting lesson. Rev. B. Sherlock preached at Zion at 3 P.M., text, Isaiah XXV, 6, 7, 8, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon, the Choir sang an after piece from the "Organ". Heard Rev. W.W. Rose of Toronto preach in Brampton tonight, text, Acts, XI, 26th verse MONDAY 9 The vote for the bonus of $70,000, to the C.V. Railway was taken today and was carried by a majority of III. Spent the evening at the Missionary Meeting in Brampton W.M. Church, speeches by Revs. Ross, Starr and Sexsmith and music by the Choir. Great rejoicing over the vote, had a large bonfire and a free supper. �December, TUESDAY 10, 1872 The weather is very cold. Was chopping dry beach in lower bush. Mrs J.C. Snell and her little folks are here for a couple of days on a visit. The opposers to the C.V. Railway are very much displeased and cannot see that the road will benefit them, but they are blind to their own interests. WEDNESDAY 11 Was helping Mr Wm., Newhouse to thresh barley and wheat. Had a head wind for threshing but it was a lovely day clear and frosty. It was dark before we finished and had to have a lantern in the barn. December, THURSDAY 12, 1872 Chopped, split and piled about 2 cords of dry beech. Dawson Modeland came down from Seaforth on a short visit is going back on Monday next. J.C. Snell offered us $100, for 5 of our best ewes but we refused it. Bought of John Learmont a fine 3 yr old ewe @ $10.00. FRIDAY 13 Was at the same work as yesterday. Took a sleigh load of our folks down to Brampton tonight to hear Rev. A. Russel of Detroit lecture, on "The Relation of Prohibition to Political Economy", he is an able speaker and quite humorous, the Concert Hall was not quite filled, December, SATURDAY 14, 1872 Steady cold weather, just enough snow to make poor sleighing. Drove sister Viney to Brampton this evening on business, had my hair docked at J.E. Wood's shop. Spent rest of the evening at home reading the news. Mr J.D. Armstrong of New York came to Brampton with his bride, on a visit. R. Crawford left here today SUNDAY 15 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres, lesson, Daniel, IX 16 to 23, "Prayer and Answer" the lessons for this Quarter have all been very interesting and instructive. Heard Rev. W. Mc Fadden preach in Brampton text, Isaiah LV. 6 and 7th verses. �December, MONDAY 16, 1872 Was drawing on the sleigh, rails, which made fence between the two fields across the Etobicoke up into a pile behind the barn the two fields thrown into one make 10 acres. Spent the evening at the Lodge, two initiated, several readings, Safe Guard Chronicle by Sister M. Robb and pretty well edited. TUESDAY 17 Finished the job of yesterday about 300 rails, a good many of them inferior quality mostly black ash. Started hauling up the firewood from lower bush. Mrs Grimshaw and Miss K.F. Snell and Viney went to High School Examinations today. Spent evening reading "Self Help" by "Smiles". December, WEDNESDAY 18, 1872 Was busy all day in drawing firewood and pilling it 8 ft high, close in front of the wood shed. Received a letter from Uncle Adam containing $10.00 greenbacks, for to pay the taxes on his Amaranth farms, he has sold his Missouri farm to James Tompson, 4th line East, @ $30. per acre, 80 acres - $2400. THURSDAY 19 Was at the same work as yesterday and finished the lower bush about 9 cords. Mr Wm. Newhouse had an Auction Sale on the Bunting farm of Implements Stock and Feed, the latter sold high, chaff and straw especially. Answered Uncle Adams letter also mailed the money to John Tribble. December, FRIDAY 20, 1872 Had quite a big snow storm last night about 10 inches on the level. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh, today is the examination, it passed off well and to the credit of the teacher Miss S.A. Smith. Spent the evening in Brampton at a meeting to organize an Association of all the S. Schools in the town for the Mutual improvement of the teachers, to have weekly meetings to study the lesson. SATURDAY 21 �Completed hauling all the wood that I have chopped in both the woods about 13 cords, have 4 cords of dry wood at the house left over from last year, making 17 cords. Martin Shipley had an Auction Sale of Harness and sold a great deal at good prices, bought a whip @ 65¢ and a curry comb @ 15¢. December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {1872} Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson, Daniel XII, subject "The Glorious Ressurrection" Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text - Psalms XXXVII, 37th verse, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace". At daybreak the mercury sank 14º below zero, it was intensely cold all day. MONDAY 23 A very cold bustering day. Spent part of the day at Edmonton in Town Hall, the nomination of Reeves and Councillors for next year. T. Bowles was elected Reeve. I.P. Hutton, T. Holtby and J. Henderson were nominated for Deputy Reeves only two required : E.T. Haggard and Joshua Modeland elected Councillors. Spent evening at the Lodge, had speeches and readings. December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {1872} The weather has moderated some but still very cold, a little below zero. Went to W.K. Graham's Dental Office, Brampton, and had 3 teeth filled, one of them had been filled before but had come out, fee $1.50, paid 25¢ for a box of powder for to clean teeth. Bought $2.00 worth of presents for Christmas for my sisters. WEDNESDAY 25 A strong cold N.E. wind all day with fine hard snow, made it very disagreeable sleigh riding. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought up Jennie Peacock J.C. Snell and family came down to spend the day and to Christmas dinner. Spent the day and evening at home quietly and pleasantly. December, THURSDAY 26, 1872 The storm has not yet abated its fury, the mercury below zero, a strong N.N.E. wind with hard dry snow, makes it very uncomfortable being out of doors. Drove Jennie Peacock �to Brampton and got the Christmas number of the "Christian Guardian". J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here because of the storm. FRIDAY 27 Mr Christopher Faux came here last evening to spend a day or two. The snow has quit falling and is now drifting with a high West wind. J.C. Snell came after his wife and children at noon today. Egerton Ferguson has been here all week. Spent the day in threshing peas with flail and cleaning them, 7 bush. December, SATURDAY 28, 1872 The weather is pleasant once more. Father drove C. Faux to Brampton and got the newspapers and a large pane of glass for to light up the poultry house. The vote yesterday on the upper part of this County for to grant a bonus to the Hamilton & N. Western R.R. was lost by a majority of 400. Bought the "Canadian Almanac" containing a great deal of information, 160 pages. SUNDAY 29 Went to S. School this morning, Supt. pres. lesson, Psalm, CXXXVII, "A review of all the lessons of the past Quarter", showing the many good qualities Daniel had. The "British Workman" and the "S. School Advocate" were distributed among the scholars of our school. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, John VII 68th. December, MONDAY 30, 1872 A mild bright day. Was boiling in the large furnace pot barley, peas, and potatoes for hog feed. Egerton and I drove "Charlie" in the cutter up to J.C. Snell's and to Willow Lodge to inspect the live Stock, which are all in good trim and heart for this season. Brought down from J.C.S'. the Dee, number of "Ladies Repository" for our perusal. TUESDAY 31 Spent last evening at the Lodge in the Wesleyan Vestry, had a visitor, Mr Robert Cooley, of "(Shas----} Lodge" he gave us a short recitation "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. C.Y. Moore on the history of Good Templarism. Spent this day in fanning barley for �chopping and seed next spring, and at other needful jobs about the barnyard. A mild cloudy day. Wheat sold during the year 22 bush. @ 1.25 = $27.50 46½ bush. @ 1.45 = $66.83 14 bush. @ 1.29 = $18.00 New 87 bush. @ 1.19 = $103.00 170 $ 215.33 Gristing 55 bush. 170 bush sold 55 Gristed 225 Spring seeding 25 bush. peas 36 bush. oats Sheep Ram lambs $108 Ewe lambs $105 Wool Skins Fat sheep $133 $346 Berkshires - $100. Barley sold during year 42 bush. @ New $0.58 51 bush. @ $0.58 61 bush. @ $0.66 22 bush. @ $0.58 196 bush. $ 108.50 �chopped for feed 100 bush. barley 20 for seed 316 bush. barley Cattle 'Prince' - $125 Cow Hide - 43 $168 Horses Pollie - $125. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 9th 9th 27 27 30 30 To M. Shipley for buggy harness To J. Coyne on acc/ for 1 pr. of girls boots & Sundries From J.C. Snell for 6 Berkshires To J.C. S. subscion for Co. Gentlemen and Copy of Annual Register of Rural Affairs For 500 cedar rails to A. Mc Coll To A. McColl for 4 gate posts 50 00 20 00 20 5 2 30 1 25 6th Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 2 bags peas �CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. 1872 Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 2nd 5th 5th 10th 10th 13th 16th & 17th 20th 18th 23rd Fr To J.P. Hutton for 400 ft lumber Membership's fee to Mechanics Institute good for 11 months Quarterly dues to "Safeguard Lodge" A. McColl for 500 stakes Travelling expenses while hauling cedar Sheet Music and sundry other articles Gristing, apples, Music and sundry articles Sent to Osborn Missouri to J. Ferguson Donation to Mrs Millard Cash for sheep skin from W. Hurst Balance Bro't over Payments in excess of receipts 1 75 1 75 5 67 1 00 0 30 8 50 2 00 2 00 10 00 29 47 35 00 2 00 37 00 29 47 66 47 1 75 $64 72 15th Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 4 bags peas 23rd Took to Steam Mill for Gristing 18 bush. wheat �CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 13th 14th 17th 18th 26th 28th Received for 42 bush. barley from J.W. Mains @ 58¢ For 1 ton of plaster To Miss S. Snell Coll't for W.M. Missionary Society At Buntings Sale for Dried Apples To Magurn and Bannister for Wall Papers &c. From J.W. Mains for 22 bush. wheat @ 1.25 24 60 27 50 52 10 7 00 5 50 1 50 2 50 16 50 23rd Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 3 bags peas 23rd and 1 bush. wheat to crack for mush 31st Cash Receipts in excess of expenditure 35 60 CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 9th From William Caesar his note due in 9 months from date for $125.00 for "Coral Prince" 125 00 �11th 18th 20th 23rd 24th 27th From J. Fallace for a sheepskin From J. Learmont timothy seed 35 lbs From K.C. & Co. timothy seed 55 lbs Sundries from K. Chisholm's Store To Dawborn & Co. Toronto Wholesale dealers in seeds, fruits, &c. To Hamilton for apple trees 2 75 2 75 3 00 4 25 8 00 2 50 5 00 23 75 20th Sowed 27 bush. oats 29th Sowed 14 bush. barley May 1st Sowed 6 bush. barley CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 4th 6th 3rd 11th 11th 11th From J. Fallace for the cow Pink 7 yrs. old and calf 7 wks. old For horse bits and other sundries To G. Hamilton for trees To J.B. Magnum for a small alarm clock To Haggert Bros for iron tea kettle &c. Sundries 40 00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 �17th 17th 17th 25th 29th 29th To K.C. & Co. for Dry Goods To Leslie for ½ bush. of Garnet Chili To Dawson for 1 bush. Early Rose For two fat ewes For express charges For glass and nails 14 00 __________ $55 00 14 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 $35 00 6th Chopped at Mains' Steam Mill 6 bags barley & two bags peas 2nd & 3rd Sowed 25 bush. peas 15th Sowed on fallow 9 bush. oats 18 & 21st Planted 14 bush. potatoes on nearly ¾ of an acre Cash Receipt $55 00 Cash Payments $35 00 Balance $20 00 CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 10th 11th From K.C. & Co. for 211 lbs of wool @ 53 ¢ per lb. From To Haggert Bros. on Reaper 111 83 50 00 �11th 18th 18th 18th 22nd 15th 28th 25th 27th To K.C. & Co. on acc/. From K.C. & Co. for 46½ bush. wheat @ $1.45 For Groceries &c. For Stationery &c. For Two pairs of common pants for everyday wear To J.W. Cole for photographs To K.C. & Co. for new scythe & snath & sundries Paid K.C. & Co. balance on acc/. From W. Caesar for Berkshire sow 2 mos. old 66 83 10 00 188 66 50 00 2 00 0 20 3 00 1 00 6 00 10 00 ______ 122 20 6th Gristed 19 bush. of Diehl Wheat 27th Chopped 11 bush. peas and barley Cash Receipts 188 66 Cash Payments 122 20 Balance $66 46 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ �11th 12th 26th 6th To James Hanson on wages acc/ To K.C. & Co. for Groceries and sundries Sugar and Sundries and at different dates from K.C. & Co. Sold to J. Snell & Sons 2 Berk. Boars 2½ months old $20 $21 00 5 00 6 00 10 00 ______ $21 00 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 5th 15th 24th 24th 24th 30th 31st 31st Sold a ram lamb to J. Snell & Sons @ $20 To J. White for 1 month's wage From J.W. Mains for Diehl wheat To J. Ewart for horse service To Shipley, mending harness From J.C. Snell on account a cheque for To Anthony Bros. for repairs on J.L. buggy For spring waggon $95.00 of which sum paid 18 00 100 00 _______ 118 00 28 00 6 50 1 00 10 00 70 00 115 50 �21st To Steam Mill for chopping peas and oats 6 bush. $ Cash Receipts 118 00 Cash Payments 115 50 Balance 2 50 {Duplicate page} CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 7th 13th 20th 21st To James Hanson To J. Scott, Merchant for 1 box of Collars "Golden Leaf" From Stewart, for a ram lamb From Williams, a ram lamb 15 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 20 ______ 5 20 Cash Receipts 25 00 Cash Payments 5 20 Balance 19 80 CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. �Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 5th 5th 7th 7th 8 8 9th 9th 9th 10th 12th 10th 19th 22nd 29th 30th leash from W. Keyworth on Note just due From Mons Men for 2 ram lambs To R. Quin on B'smith acc/ From K.C. & Co. for 51 bush. barley @ 58 From Hamilton, Port Credit 61 bush. @ 66 From R. Cartney, lamb To Haggert Bros. on reaper acc/ last payment To J. Coyne Shoe acc/ To W. Campbell Blacksmiths Bill From J. Scott for ram lamb From Mr Brown for lamb For Taxes From Caesar, the Am't of Note Deposited in Merchant bank From J.W. Mains for 87 bush. wheat @ $1.19 per bush. From J. Duckworth for lamb 16 50 12 50 30 60 40 30 10 00 ________ 109 90 10 00 8 00 125 00 103 00 8 50 $254 50 16 50 24 00 68 00 5 00 8 00 105 00 25 95 125 00 Incidental Expenses 19 05 40 00 �40 00 214 50 254.50 109.90 $364.40 145.00 $219.40 105 00 145 00 18th Gristed 13 bush. wheat 18th Chopped 5 bags barley 2 bags each of oats and peas CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 1st 6th 2nd 2nd 9th 13th 15th 16th 16th Subscription for the "Casket" for one year from date From Mr Dunkworth for ram lamb From J. Wigley for hide To Antony Bros. balance of waggon To James Hanson balance of wages From To K.C. & Co. for dry good & groceries From J. Grand of Toronto for Pollie From K.C. & Co. for fowls Paid for dry goods and sundries 8 00 3 18 125 00 14 12 _________ 1 00 25 00 48 00 10 00 20 00 �16th 18th 21st 19th 21st 21st 27 25 Deposited in Merchants Bank Brampton From {Harris} Fox for "Champion" From R. Lowes For various things From K.C. & Co. for 22 bush. barley, 58 For corn &c. &c. Various expenses and purchases To J. Learmont for a shearling ram 150 30 $100 00 20 00 4 50 13 00 ––––––– 37 50 150 30 $187 80 103 00 10 00 8 00 20 00 10 00 48 00 103 00 $157 00 CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 4th 9th 13th 24 From J. Woodhall for 3 lambskins From J.C. Snell the balance for the Stock he bought of us To J. Learmont for 3 yr. old ewe Sundry expenses 2 50 38 00 10 00 5 00 �22 22 30 Victoria College Endowment last part of subscription For "Christian Guardian" for 1873 Incidental expenditures _______ 40 50 2 00 2 00 6 00 25 00 SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ JAN. FEB. Mar. APRIL. MAY. JUNE. JULY. AUG. SEPT. Oct. Nov. DEC. Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash 50 00 1 75 52 10 2 75 55 00 188 66 118 00 25 00 364 40 187 80 40 50 $1085 96 48 55 66 47 16 50 23 75 35 00 122 20 21 00 115 50 5 20 145 00 157 00 25 00 775 19 Am't Received $1085.96 Am't Expended $ 775.17 $ 310.79 �Am't Deposited in Merchants bank. $225.00 A.D. 1868 Sept. 29 Paid to J. Snell for 1 sow $ 3.00 1869 Realized from 1st litter $ 48.00 1870 Realized from 2nd litter $ 60.00 1870 Realized from 3rd litter $110.00 1871 Realized from 4th litter $ 60.00 1871 Realized from 5th litter $ 60.00 1872 Realized from 6th litter $ 70.00 1872 Realized from 7th litter Total Am't Deposited in Merchants Bank $500.00 Why is a slippery sidewalk like Music? Because if you do not see C sharp you will B flat. {----} / on John. H. Ferguson Chinguacousy, Centre Road No. 12. Rose Lea Farm. 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Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario and Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January, MONDAY 1, 1872</h2> A fine bright day, scarcely any snow on the fields or roads, some pretty large snow banks along the fences, there is a great deal of ice, very slippery travelling, splendid skating. The Municipal election took place to day, Chinguacousy Reeve. J. {?} Deputy Reeves J.P. Hutton KJ. Henderson Councillor J. Haggard and Joshua Modeland. <h2>TUESDAY 2</h2> The elections in Brampton yesterday for Reeveship were very exciting K. Chisholm was only 4 votes ahead of J. Boyne, there has been so much bribery used on both sides that the election is void necessitating a new election and two new candidates. Was helping J. Simpson saw wood with a new style of saw driven by one team of horses. {?} at Brunswick {?} $75.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_WEDNESDAY_3.2C_1872">1 January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4">2 THURSDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_FRIDAY_5.2C_1872">3 January, FRIDAY 5, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6">4 SATURDAY 6</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</h2> Spent half a day in cutting fall wheat straw with the straw cutter and Jack and Mr F Housis horse power, the straw cut up nice and fine and with a little pea meal sprinkled over it, will make very good fodder. Some soft snow from the East and very foggy to night. <h2>THURSDAY 4</h2> Hauled some 3 or 4 cords of wood from the "other place" bush and 110 white oak stakes. A mild sunny day spent the evening in reading Mrs H. B. Stowes' latest work My Wife and I a very interesting tale. The Brampton Election yesterday was decided in favor of Coyne, he is Reeve for present year <h2>January, FRIDAY 5, 1872</h2> Was engaged all day in hauling rails (old) from the other place which were used for a lane across the Etobicoke to repair the wheat field fence. Spent evening in Brampton at practice for the approaching S. School Convention. The "Christian Guardian" is enlarged to an eight paged journal and otherwise greatly improved. Had a roan C. calf from "Coral". <h2>SATURDAY 6</h2> Prepared a ten bag grist for Mill of 3 parts barley and I part peas. Was cutting wheat straw with the help of John Learment and our two span of horses. A very Keen frost to night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Drove the sleigh up to S.S this morning. Supt. Pres lesson sets #32 to 41. The new library books were distributed. Misses Jilly Snell and Lizzie McFaul were here for dinner. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. Text _ Luke XIII 6 to 9th it was a keen cold day. Monday 8 Was cutting peas with the straw cutter all day it will save the trouble of thrashing with the flail beside making it into a more acceptable state for the stock. J.C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge. January, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Spent the afternoon in farming peas. Father took 10 bags of grain to J.W, Maine Stream Grist Mills, Brampton, for chopped feed. Bought a new single sett of buggy harness from Martin Shipley (back mounted) @$20. Misses O. Nichole, R Carter and Eagler were visiting sister Viney this afternoon. A very pleasant day. Wednesday 10 The Annual school meetings took place to day at the School Houses all over the province according to law. Mr. R. J. Nichols spent an hour with us this forenoon in pleasant chit-chat. Spent the evening reading " Evenings at Donaldson Manor" a S.S. library Book full of love stories. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Was engaged in chopping into cordwood a large sugar maple in the lower bush which was uprooted by the late winds. Spent evening at Hope Chapael at the P. M. Missionary meeting, the Rev J. Guttery from Toronto was chief speaker, he is a fine and intelligent speaker. Friday 12 Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Killed and dressed a Berkshire sow of 200 lbs of pork. Spent the evenings at Brampton at the practice for the approaching convention had a lively and pleasant time until 10 o'clock. January, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Mailed a letter yesterday to Mrs{underlined} John Ferguson in Missouri, The weather during the week has been mild and pleasant it is very icy under foot and but very little snow, the fields being almost entirely bare. Spent evening reading the ancient current newspaper which are immensely interesting and entertaining at this time of year. SUNDAY 14 Drove the cutter up to S. School containing 3 of my sisters Supt. Abs. {Superintendent absent} lesson_ {H IV 11 to 16. Spent the afternoon at he Mr. Perry's residence Brampton practicing music and took tea at old Mrs. Kings with Miss S. Trueman heard Rev John Shaw preach text I Kings XIII / 6 to 33 verses. A sharp frosty day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, MONDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged all day in "swinging the poverty stick" on the peas, they are yielding a fair quantity of grain, the straw is fresh and bright making excellent fodder. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, Miss Sarah Peacock came up this evening to spend a few days. Had some 2 or 3 inches of snow tonight. TUESDAY 16 Drove to Edmonton to get the buggy shaft repaired & a new neck yoke ironed. Spent the evening at practice in the Wesleyan Church until 8 o'clock and to 10 o'clock at the primitive Church, Brampton The slight fall of light snow had made some sleighing once more. January, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 A bright frosty day. Spent the day tending to the stock &c, &e, Went to Stanley Mills this evening with the W.M. Choir to a tea meeting given by a Division of Sons of Temperance Addresses given by Rev Shaw Carson and Dennis all leaving on the subject of Temperance. Arrived home at 12:30 o'clock. THURSDAY 18 The first day of meeting of Co. of Peel S.S. association held in Brampton W.M. Church, Today's proceedings have been successful both in the large attendance and the feeling of good will and harmony preaching. Rev Shaw and Armidge W.P L Lavey (from London) {possibly Schving?} (Newmarket) addressed the night meeting, a large crowd. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Mr. E Bunting died suddenly last night @ 10 o'clock after a short illness of the worst form of scarlet fever, The second day of Convention the main meeting of the children of the county took place at 2 PM The church was crammed, addressed by Rev Hartcourt Carson, Laury. A very large meeting at night at which J.C, Snell presided. SATURDAY 20 Received an additional 6 to 8 inches of snow which has revived the sleighing. The C. P. A society's seasonal meeting was held in the Court House at 2 PM. For the election of Officers. Mrs J. C Snell and two little ones are here all night. January, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Brampton at 9 o'clock for the pall bearers who are members of I. O. G. Templars for E.A. Buntings funeral took place at 10 o'clock buried at the old Cemetery Brampton, The funeral procession was really 1/2 mile long. Reb J. Shaw preached text Revelation XXI, 4th verse a very impressive sermon. The untimely end of our best neighbour and one of our truest friends Aged 39 yrs. Rev W.W. Carson Preached tonight, text, Matt XXVII 3,4 &3 verses, MONDAY 22 Was fanning cut peas. Drew 3 loads of hard maple wood from lower bush makes the finish of the firewood making for the season. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had quite a full meeting, each member revived a story of the Constitution and By Laws of the Templars, 4 were initiated. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Sligo this morning No 2, Caledon for a load of cedar fence stakes bought 146 @ $200 per hundred, they are 7 ft long and of good overall size. The last snow fall has made capital sleighing. The cedar business is quite lively, a great many people are hauling rails WEDNESDAY 24 Took the same journey as yesterday and bought 500 cedar rails from Mr McColl, No 3 Caledon, for $20, brought home 85 rails and one gate post stopped at {Clande?} of H. Manning Hotel to feed the team. January, THURSDAY 25, 1872 Brought 90 rails down to day they are pretty fair size but rather rough and chopped 11 ft long, are all seasoned the swamp being overrun with fire last summer. It was a pretty cold day and very blustering the sleigh track drifted full of snow, making it heavy travelling. FRIDAY 28 Drew 100 cedar rails from Sligo to day some of which are burnt black making it disagreeable work handling them. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, had an addition to the Soprano of the two Misses Stewart, who are singers in the John Street Pres. Church. A cold day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, SUNDAY 27, 1872 Drove to Caledon left home at 7 30 A.M, arrived at 9 o'clock took dinner yesterday and today at Clande, Hotel. brought home 96 rails about 3 PM. J. C. Snell took tea here this evening and sister Viney went home with him. The weather was milder and looks like a storm. SUNDAY 28 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Abs. {superintendent absent} lesson. Rev I {Chap} spent afternoon at the Brampton W.M. S. School which is largely attended and a very good school J. W. Boyman is {Supt.}. Choir practice at 4 PM took tea at Mr A. Morton’s this evening. W.W Carson preached text Matt XXIV. 44th verse. January, MONDAY 29, 1872 Went to Caledon this evening it was exceedingly cold facing the sharp frosty west wind brought home 100 rails. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge, had a full attendance of numbers, the election of Officers for the next Quarter took place making the meeting lively and exciting, TUESDAY 30 Made another trip after cedar, brought 35 rails making the full compliment and 5 over of the 500 rails which bought for which paid cash $20, also bought 3 gate posts, paid $1.25 for the 4” do, also 25 stakes total number of stakes 170. J. C. Snell shipped to Illinois one of our Berkshires, </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Exchanged with Mr Hindle 28 bush {bushels} of black oats for seed, ours has been too long on the farm and is degenerating and turning white. Went with W.M. Choir this evening to Streetsville to help sing at a Temperance meeting, was a large attendance had a very lively and pleasant time especially the sleigh ride. February, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Rather a bright pleasant day W. wind and plenty sharp frost the sleighing is very good except in neighboorhood of Brampton . Our folks went on a visit to Mr A. Dyer's. Nearly 2 o'clock this morning when arrived from Streetsville. February, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove the team over to Hutton's sawmill and bought 150 ? of 1 1/2 inch flooring & 3 seasoned clear planks (for to make a water trough) for which paid at rate of $16 per, in {m?}, alas 5 3x4 inch scantling and an assortment of 3 and 4 inch strips @ $10 & $12 per in {m?}. paid for all $5.61(could also be a 7). Spent evening at Choir Practice. A bright clear day. SATURDAY 3 Was threshing peas with the flail . Started for Brampton this afternoon in the cutter but in passing a team at No 10 was upset and broke the shaft. Went to Brampton on horseback this evening and visited J. E. {or G.} Wood's Barber shop to be shaved </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to Quarterly meeting in Brampton at 10 o'clock, Rev W. W. Carson preached text= Luke XXVI 13th verse. had a profitable service. {Pork} dinner at Mrs. Trueman’s at W. Mains. Rev John Shaw preached at 6 text II Corinthians 18th verse. after the public preaching, there was prayer meeting MONDAY 5 Spent the day in threshing peas and choring around generally. Went to Brampton tonight and (joined the) or became a member of mechanics Institute untill the end of this year by paying $1.00 and have weekly use of the public library. Spent evening at the I. O. G. J lodge which was held in M. E church February, TUESDAY 6, 1872 Bro. C.Y. Moore was at lodge last night, he has just come from New York City and gave a good account of his temperance experiences their. Snow 8 or 10 inches of snow fell last night which was needed to help the sleighing. Was mortising pine 3x4 scantling for end pieces for new gates. WEDNESDAY 7 Uncle George & Aunt Phoebe {Bunt? (smudged)} came here this evening from Scarborough to visit a few days. Rigged up the sleigh with seats around the outer ridge and gathered a large load of young folks from Brampton and No 10 and drove up to J. B. Snell's party given for Lizzie and Viney about 30 percent, had a lively and pleasant time in games and music. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February, THURSDAY 8, 1872</h2> Arrived home this morning shortly after 4 o'clock after taking the young people home, enjoyed a nap of two or 3 hours pretty thoroughly. It was a warm bright day. Went to Brampton this evening and attended a public Temperance Meeting in W.M. Church, addresses by Revs Shaw Bradshaw, Pringle and Henridge, not a very large attendance. <h2>FRIDAY, 9</h2> Drove to Caledon to day for a load of fence stakes, brought home 170! Aunt Lizzie and Eggie spent evening here in social chat. Our visitors spent afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Another warm day, it is affecting the snow considerably on the Centre Road <h2>February, SATURDAY 10, 1872</h2> Brought from Caledon my last load of cedar for this winter consisting of 165 stakes and paid A. {McColl?} $8.50 for the 560. Our Scarborough friends started for home this forenoon. Weather today warm and misty. Spent evening at Melodeon and "{Pul?} Banner". The Assessor (from Hamilton) was here yesterday, and raised the valuation $200. Have my name on the roll for 25 acres. SUNDAY 11 Went to S. School this morning Supt adr. {J.R. Craig acting in his place) lesson Revelations, II 8th verse to end of chap. a large attendance. Dawson Modeland spent the day here in social converse about his travels in New York. The evening closed in with a drizzling rain preventing my attending church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, MONDAY 12, 1872 Each of some half dozen went to Stewart's saw mill {Esqueen} this morning for a load of pine lumber for W. Campbell the blacksmith, who intends building a new shop, about -800ft of pine in each load, took dinner at 3 PM at this place no 1. Spent evening at the lodge Brampton had a very large attendence, {illegible} lively. TUESDAY 13 Misty and thawing very fast the's two days a steady rain pretty much all day from East. The roads are nearly bare. Spent afternoon in Brampton and I carried a letter from Aunt - Mary (Mereon) , Ms. Bought a rawhide riding whip and some spirits of . February, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 A sudden change in the weather very cold and sharp frost. Spent forenoon at Campbells's shop setting a horse shed Went to Brampton this evening to Mr S. Capper's Temperance lecture in W.M. Church, a large attendance lecture lasted nearly 2 hours and was full of funny anecdote's, he sang several temperance song's in good style, a collection amounted too. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Drove to Brampton this morning for the chopped grain, bought 1 1/2 bush of green apples form C. Sawson @ Cocks pea bush. Took the cutter to Campbells' shop and had a new shoc put on it. Received a Valentine from some lady. Bought a piece of street music "thoughts of childhood" @ 40 cts Spent evening at choir practice. SATURDAY 17 Was engaged in sawing cord-wood with the bucksaw into 2 ft lengths. Father and Mother are spending afternoon and evening at R. Nichol's No 10 Centre Road it is a bright moonlight night and a pretty sharp frost. February, SUNDAY 18, 1972 Drove the team up to S. School taking all my sisters, Supt. Pres. lesson ; Rev. III 1 to 6. Sept. Last Sunday and he gave each scholar a New Testament and the teacher each a scripture Atlas. Went to Brampton W.M. S. School at 2 PM 105 present a very interesting school. Took tea at Mrs {Ynuman's might not be a Y} and heard W.W. Carson preach text,- I Kings XVIII 21st verse MODAY 19 A bright beautiful day, thawing fast. Spent the day at wood sawing in the wood shed. Spent the evening pleasantly and profit only at Ebenezer with a large turn out of the scholars, teacher and parents of the S. School a fair well social to Rev W. Millard who is leaving the place, J. B. Snellgot up an excellent address and a present of $50.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mailed a letter to Uncle J. Ferguson containing an order for $75 Anne Curry's as a present Mr Hindle, giving half of it; It is for to purchase a horse. Spent the evening at prayer meeting and Choir practice. The mild weather continues. WEDNESDAY 21 Took the iron plough up to Quin’s shop for to get a new mouldboard put in and other repairs. Spent the evening at S. S. Anniversary in Rev J. Bingli's Church Brampton as a bass singer in the W.M Choir, a large audience; and a full staff of speakers, a present of 12 large volume given to W. N. Bossie The {supt. I’m thinking short form for superintendent} of the school. February, THURSDAY 22, 1872 Spent the day in bucksawing, threshing peas and preparing a grist of wheat for to be con-veyed to miel to morow. A keen frosty day and splendid moonlight nights, which is the pleasantest kind of winter weather. Spent evening reading one of the library books History of England. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs John Mason. FRIDAY 23 Took a grist of Dill wheat to Brampton storm straw grist mills about 18 bush. Heard the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs A. F. Campbell this morning after a short but painful illness. Spent the evening at J. B. Snell's he has been attending the 60 York S. S. Convention held in Markham. Passed the evening in social chat till 10.30 oclock. Mrs {Very smudged} first visit there this year. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Father and mother started for Mr Charles in the buggy with a span of horses. A very warm day leaving the snow away very fast , the roads are quite muddy. Spent evening at home, music and reading and general preparations for Sabbath. The Reform Association met today and chose Robert SMith as their candidate for next election for the house of commons. SUNDAY 25 Considerable rain during the night the fields are swimming, turned very cold freezing rain. Went S. S School this morning on foot -lesson Rev III 7 to 13th - The funeral of the late Mrs A. T Campbell took place this afternoon in Toronto , ? Rev Mr {Aeridge?} preached it is a sad blow to Alex. Rev W. W. Carson preached in Brampton text, {Psalms} C XIX 9th verse, A very earnest address to young men. February, MONDAY 26, 1872 Spent the day in the wearisome routine of stock feeding and pea threshing, bright, beautiful weather, a keen frost where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Went to Brampton this evening about 8 o'clock the burning J. Clark's stables and blacksmiths shop caused great excitement. At the lodge about 15 more were added to our member, had a lively meeting. TUESDAY 27 Fanned thoroughly 16 bush of peas and stored them in the driving house for future use. Put the old Hamilton Combined Reaper & mower on the waggon and drove it to Brampton to Haggert Bros for which we are receiving $30.00. J. Tibble of Amaranth arived here on a visit. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 Loaned the waggon to Mr S. Bunting for the hard firewood John Tribble started for home this morning in the cutter, they have splendid sleighing in Amaranth but the roads here are really dusty. Was engaged in splitting stovewood. Spent evening reading "A walk from London to John O'Groate House" and no tea by the way. THURSDAY 29 Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. A cold north wind and very hard frost. Father & Mother were visiting at John Woudhall's. mailed a copy of last week's Banner to Rev. J. F. Dyer, {illegible} containing Rev. W. Millard's resignation. Also today's Banner to Carthage. March, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in splitting the sawed blocks of wood into structure. Sold the first consignment of fresh eggs this season, today 3 1/2 Soy. @ 18 cts. Viney and J. walked to Brampton tonight to a lecture on the "Magic of Science" by Dr. May of Toronto, some of the experiments were very nice but the lecture was slow and uninteresting. SATURDAY 2 Was threshing peas with the poverty stick all forenoon, fanned 10 bush for storage against next fall. The first young lamb of the season arrived today. J. C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening, he attended the township S. S. Convention yesterday in Cheltenham. An attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria was frustrated. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, SUNDAY 3, 1872 Walked to S. School this morning Rev Jas Brooke pres. Lesson Rev III 14th book 2, a good average attendance. Heard Rev John Shaw at lion at 2 1/2 o' clock text Mark XIII 37th verse. Heard same preacher in Brampton tonight text Joshua XXII 20th verse, explain practical sermon sister Viney is very sick. MONDAY 4 A few inches of light snow fell during the night which is flying in clouds today that almost blind the vision it is very cold the mercury is below zero. Spent the evening at the lodge which met for first time in the new Vestry of W. M. Church it is a nice cozy room, had a lively meeting. March, TUESDAY 5, 1872 If any difference the cold is more intense than yesterday with a driving North West { west has an “ir” added to the end} Had 3 more fine lambs two of which perished with the and third is very delicate took it and the ewe down in turnip cellar, where it is quite warm. Spent evening reading a Instituted library. Received a letter from Uncle Taylor, Oakville WEDNESDAY 6 Mr Bardi Snell's Auction sale of farm stock and implement's took place today, some very good articles. W.W. {Roe?} Auctioneer. Spent evening at the Opening of New "Chisholm's Consort Hall" and Concert some of the pieces and songs here were well executed by the {Jarmonts} singers and the Brass Band performed well. The Hall was crowded. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, THURSDAY 7, 1872 The weather has moderated some what but pretty severe yet. Mother started for Oakville via Toronto, to spend a few days. Spent evening at a surprise party at J. Kleraigs No. 181st line East, about two dozen young folks, had an oyster supper and lots of fun got home at 4 o'clock in morning FRIDAY 8 Was engaged in buck sawing splitting and piling stove wood. Spent evening at the Annual Soiree in John Street Presb. Church Brampton not a very large attendance, had a good practical address from Rev. Prof Inglise of Toronto on "Religion in Everyday life". A good choir led by {J.W.} Perry and Miss Jesie Morton. March, SATURDAY 9, 1872 A light fall of snow last night from East, misty all day with snow and sleet. Was flailing peas have the "Golden Vines" about finished threshing. Mr Alexander Campbell Sen. brought his ? and boxes here for safe keeping for the present as ? has given up house keeping and sold the furniture. SUNDAY 10 Drove cutter to S. School this morning, Mr A. Woodhall acting as Supt. Lesson, Rev V chap. {review chapter 5} J.C. Snell read an excellent letter from Mr. Millard. Mrs. Eliss Snell died on Friday night and will be burried tomorrow at Ebenezer. Heard Rev John Shaw preach to night text, II Kings IV, 26th verse. A very good discourse. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March MONDAY 11, 1872 Spent most of the day at the wood {question}, Mrs Eliss Snell was burried today at Ebenezer. Mother arrived from her Oakville visit leaving the friends in good spirits. Went to lodge tonight in the buggy, had a full meeting and a lively one, four candidates were initiated. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson, he has received the cheque for $75. TUESDAY 12 Stuck at it and put in a big days sawing with "Corporation Fiddle" the latest name for the buck saw, Spent evening in writing a latter to Thomas Mason it is nearly a month since I received his letter, A fine bright day and looking a little like spring. March, WEDNESDAY 13, 1872 Sold to J. W. Main 42 bush of barley @ 58 cts per bush = $24.60. Mrs ? Bell died suddenly last night of a paralytic stroke leaving a daughter 2 wks old. Her death was untimely and un-expected by her, which is very sad. Spent the evening reading "Oliver Twist" one of Charles Dickens' works. THURSDAY 14 Went to Brampton and bought of K.C, & Co Store of which Caledonia Plaster @ $7.00 put in bags at Z.J.R. Station and drove it home on the waggon, Mailed a letter yesterday to T. Mason. Spent evening in same manner as last night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, FRIDAY 15, 1872 Spent the day at the wood business. Father, Mother and Viney went to Mrs Bell's funeral, Rev Mr Mackay preached was buried on 3{22} line West, she made many friends in life, that was so short. Heard Rev John Carrol preached in W.M. Vestry Text Luke XIX 24th he has a peculiar voice, is an old man. SATURDAY 16 Spent the day from 6 in the morning to 6 o'clock at Robert Lowess' bee for hauling timber for a {barn} from Esquesing, had the waggon which runs very well. Mr. Alexander Campbell came here this evening, Fine bright days and frosty nights. March, SUNDAY 17, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. J. C. Snell conducted the pro-ceedings _lesson_ Rev VIII, 9 to 17th verse. W.W. Carson preached in {1 min} this afternoon to a small audience. Heard him preach in the lecture room off the W.M. Church Brampton Tonight _ text_ Josiah .I.V 6th and 7th verses. A powerful appeal to the unconverted. MONDAY 18 Spent the day at Sale of Stock and Household furniture of the late Erastus Bunting, a large attendance, the articles brought fair prices. The farm was leased for one year to W. Newhouse for $444, Which is a high rate. Spent evening at the lodge an interesting meeting, Dr Moore gave an interesting address. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, TUESDAY 19, 1872 Some 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night which is drifting furiously with a cold North Wester. Brought Mrs J. C. Snell and babies down here to spend two or 3 days. A sleigh load of us went to Brampton tonight to have Rev A. Sutherland of Toronto lecture on Temperance in New Town Hall, a large audience and an admirable lecture. WEDNESDAY 20 A very cold day with a strong Nor Wester wind, thermometer 5 degrees below zero. J. C. Snell staid here last night and went to Toronto this morning. Spent the day threshing crown peas. The straw is very short and cuts up a good deal with the flail. Spent evening reading "The Cold Curiosity Shop" one of Charles Dickens' Novels. March, THURSDAY 21, 1872 Not so severe as yesterday but still very cold. Drove the sleigh to Brampton and brought Aunt Mrs Trueman up to dinner and tea. J.C. Snell came from Toronto was a witness on a lawsuit . J. Kleraig verses, George Miller the latter was victorious it will cost J.Kleraig considerable. J.C.Sn. and family went home tonight. FRIDAY 22 Was engaged in splitting and piling stove wood. Hired James Hanson for 7 months @ $65.00to commence work on first day of April. Missis R Nichols and wife and John Woodhall and wife spent the evening here in social chat. Went to Choir Practice this evening, had a full attendance </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, SATURDAY 23, 1872 A stormy flustering day wind in the west. Was threshing with the flail crown peas they turn out well to the bulk of straw. Took 11 bags of peas and barley down to J. W. Mains for chopping. Received from Uncle Adam an account of their Social at which they realized $140. Spent evening examining a new note book "The Silver Song" and admirable collection of songs SUNDAY 24 Spent the morning at S.School J. Kleraig addressed the school on the lesson Rev XXII 10 to 17, The attendance was not large. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in the {Vestry}, Brampton tonight text, sets, III 19th verse, a very earnest and impressive discourse, there was a short prayer meeting of the sermons. March MONDAY 25, 1872 Was engaged in splitting and piling hemlock stove wood. Old Mrs. A Campbell left here this morning for a visit on the 3rd line east. Brought home from Brampton the load of chopped grain and 1 bush of diehl wheat cracked. Spent the evening at the lodge very pleasantly, it grows larger and more interesting, an addition of 7 men tonight, TUESDAY 26 Received last night a letter from Uncle Taylor stating that Aunt Anne is very ill with sore canker mouth. Was kicked on the instep with one of our horses and am {seareely???} able to walk, is swollen a good deal. Father and mother were at James Heggerts sale of funiture only bought a stand @ 30 cts. Had my coarse boots half soled by John {Cayne} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, WEDNESDAY 27, 1872 My foot is some better but not able to do any work, the application of {#} tincture of Arnica has relieved it considerable. Finished reading the "Old curiosity Shop" some parts of the book are very nice but the {quarter?} part is nonsense and not at all elevating to the mind. The weather during the past two days has taken a change, is quite warm and thawing fast. THURSDAY 28 Snow fell steadily and fast all day to the amount of 6 or 8 inches. Sold 22 bush wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.25 = $27.50. Was helping at white washing in the house. Spent evening at Dr Moore's lecture "Memories of New York" as one of W.M. Choir in New Town Hall. The lecture was chiefly able criticisms on the prominent {Divines?} and head men of that city. March, FRIDAY 29, 1872 A fine bright warm day , snow disappearing as fast as it came yesterday. Spent the day in papering the walls of the dining room with a handsome lilac paper, a neat flower with elongated diamond shaped groundwork and traceries with a richly coloured bordering next to the ceiling. A famous Strike among the printers of Toronto for higher wages and only 9 hours labour per day is causing some excitement and delay in the issue of the newspaper. SATURDAY 30 Finished threshing the crown peas this forenoon. Was engaged in papering the walls of the kitchen with a somewhat similar pattern to the ones in the dining room, it helps the appearance. Another snow storm from the East is starting this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March, SUNDAY 31, 1872 About one foot of snow fell last night, is raining steadily nearly all day, encrusting all the trees and shrubs with a thick layer of ice. On account of the weather, staid at home all day passed the time in reading good books and music. Miss Sarah Peacock is here since Last night on a visit and is storm staid until tomorrow. April, MONDAY 1, 1872 Drove Miss S. Peacock to Brampton in the sleigh and received a latter from Aunt Jennie in Missouri. except Viney and I all the folks spent the day visiting at Mr John Snell's. Spent evening at the Temple, had a large attendance over 150 members, had some choice readings and an essay by Bro J. J. Bunting on Temperance and some music. April, TUESDAY 2, 1872 Cleaned up the crown peas 17 1/2 bush would have more but some have been fed and wasted, they are pretty large peas. Had a look around John Snell's splendid Stock they are all in high condition and reflect great credit on the owner for his skill and attention to them. A social in New Town Hall for "John street S. School". Realized about $60. by selling a pound cake. WEDNESDAY 3 It takes nearly all my time in paying attention to the stock at this season especially the sheep a fine shearling here died to day. have now 22 lambs of which there are only two pairs of twine. Started making at plank trough for watering the cattle at the yard. pump the old trough is worn gout. A very hard frost tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, THURSDAY 4, 1872 Finished constructing the water trough, it is 11 ft-long, 14 inch wide & 10 inch deep fitted in a scantling frame tightened with oak wedges, joints fitted with white lead. Finished the house cleaning and white washing gave the under part of kitchen stoop not a coat of whitewash which helps to make the kitchen lighter. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie. FRIDAY 5 Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason stating that the Winter out there has been a very cold and protracted one. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev {Marly} Benson lecture in W.M. Church on " Across the Contin-ent" an ellegant and graphic account of a trip to California on the "Vision Pacific R. Railroad", he has a musical rich voice and great powers of description he is only a young man. April, SATURDAY 6, 1872 A sudden thaw started yesterday which has raised old {Etobicoke} very high overspreading the whole flats, {clocked} up with immense cakes of ice 2 ft-in thickness. it is an intensely dark night a heavy mist and no moonshine. A very warm day, engaged in choring around and fixing up things for the coming spring. SUNDAY 7 Went to S. School this morning in the buggy in company with 3 of my sisters John Kleraig addressed the school on the lesson _ II Kings II chap, 19 to 25, a small attendance because of bad roads. Commenced raining about noon and lasts until night. Spent the remainder of the day at home on account of sudden indisposition. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, MONDAY 8, 1872 am somewhat on the sick list yet and not doing much today. James Hanson commenced work here today is engaged for 7 months @ $65.00. Spent the evening at the lodge or temple had a good meeting and a lively debate about our duty as good Templars. to use an influence to prevent {Grain} stove getting license to sell Whisky. Rev W.W. Carson resigned his connection with the lodge, he is leaving Brampton. TUESDAY 9 Sold "Coral Prince" 18 months old to Mr Carson of chinguacousy@ $125. he gave a promissory note here in nine months from present date. Had a short visit from Mr John Jones. Took dinner and had a look around at our livestock. Spent evening at home reading a very nice tale "The Lamplighter". It was a warm day for the reason the snow is nearly all gone. April, WEDNESDAY 10, 1872 Had a short call from James Crawford, is now Agent for D.W. Beadle's new work on Horticulture. got up in handsome style and sold out {might be a second at} at a high price. Viney and I heard W.S.. Capper's Farewell lecture tonight, Brampton "Beware of the Dog In Temperance" it contained some very good ideas in-terspersed with lively anecdotes. There was a pretty large audience. THURDSAY 11 Seeded with red clover seed the 10 acre of winter wheat across the creek, 10 lbs to acre, the ground is pretty soft the lower frost not yet being out. Commenced the fencing operation today of which there is a great deal to be done because of the high winds during the past winter. A bright warm beautiful day. The roads drying fast. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, FRIDAY 12, 1872 Considerable has fallen through the day. Was busy all forenoon in the {unsure} the sheep, it helps their appearance a great deal. Went to Brampton Post tonight and received all the weekly papers, also a letter from Jaime Dixon to Viney, stating that her mother is nearly blind. SATURDAY 13 Finished up he flail pea threshing yesterday, Threshed a few early peas for seed. Was putting down old fences and assorting the rails and making a new gate. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's in social chat until ten o'clock . promises a pretty hard frost tonight. April, SUNDAY 14, 1872 Spent the forenoon at S.School J. Kleraig addressing the scholars in the lesson II Kings II, 19 to 25, rather a slim attendance. Prayer and class meeting at Lion this afternoon, the minister disappointing. Heard Rev Mr {Gough} preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVI 6 to 9th verse, He is successor to Rev W. W. Carson who is now preaching in Toronto. MONDAY 15 Kept as a public holiday throughout the Dominion are a day of Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales recovery from a very severe attack of Typhoid fever. Rev O.G. Collamore of the M;E, Church preached in W.M. Church, Brampton Tonight. Spent the evening at the Lodge. there were 3 initiated one of them Rev IW Thompson of P.M. Church {Quilt?} a hard frost tonight and very windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, TUESDAY 16, 1972 Mr William Carson came and took away to his home, "Coral Prince". Was engaged in building fence below the orchard meadow on the Etobicoke Bluffs. Bought 105 lbs of fence galvanized hinge @ $ 5.20, and 1 1/2 bush of Early Rose Potatoes @ $1.00 per bush. Spent evening reading, S. School library. WEDNESDAY 17 Sowed broadcast 1 ton of white plaster on the two meadow fields containing 22 acres, it is a nasty job, the plaster enters your eyes and nose, mouth and ears, is very uncomfortable feeling. Father went to a Railroad meeting in Edmonton which was in favor of the Credit Valley Railroad. Brought home an iron plow, has unit a new "walker" still bound and new sole and share. April, THURSDAY 18, 1872 This is my twenty first birthday having got beyond the period of what the "cauf" calls infancy, I shall need to put away childish things and try and think and act like a man. Was brushing the meadow with the top of a large red plum tree, for {lossen?} the ground around the grass roots tried the harrow first but through in too severe, it tore up some of the roots. FRIDAY 19 Had a litter of eleven Berkshire yesterday from the old cow. Commenced plowing clover sod field (North) the ground is very mellow some of the neighbours have been plowing about a week. Had the second team rolling the meadow. Spent the evening at Temperance Reunion in New Town Hall had songs by misses Chisholm & Morton (over) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, SATURDAY 20, 1872 And excellent readings by Prof Lafferty of Guelph and J. Hughes of Toronto. Had a crowded house. Sowed 9 1/2 acres of black oats on "other place" back field and gave it one stroke with harrow. Mrs J. C. Snell and babies spent the day here. Received from Carthage two papers "Carthage Banner" and the "Missing News". SUNDAY 21 Walked up to S. School this morning Rev Jas Brooks addressed the school on the _ lesson_ II Kings IV 1 to 7. an average attendance. Had a heavy shower this evening, got a good soaking coming from church Brampton, Rev John Shaw preach text_Luke XVIII 13th verse a very pointed and practical addresses They are now holding Special services there. April, MONDAY 22, 1872 WAS engaged in plowing sod. the hard frost last night makes it harder work both for man and beast. Spent the evening at the lodge, was a member of a trio committee to investigate three cases of brothers charged with violating the pledge had to adjourn for a week for want of evidence to give them a fair trial. TUESDAY 23 had quite a snow storm today evening the ground once more with a white mantle, but it even disappeared with a heavy fall of rain. Was pruning the young orchard they are very thrifty looking trees. do not require much pruning they have such a dense growth of roots that they can bear a heavy top. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, WEDNESDAY 24, 1872 The Country Aztec Society's Show of horses and cattle took place at Brampton and was well attended, the show of horses was good, not so many Short Horn's present as usual. Mr Hugh Clark showed a Jersey yearling Bull. Spent the day in plowing sod and consequently was not at the show. Spent evening reading "Marie Monk" THURSDAY 25 Because of the frost and rain have not been able to finish the oat field until now, harrowed and run out the furniture, it is still quite wet on the low ground. seeded it with clover and Timothy 125 lbs. Was rolling the fall wheat on "other place" it looks bad. Very warm all day. Put the sheep out for a few hours on the fields. April, FRIDAY 26, 1872 Rolled the winter wheat which is across there Etobicoke it has rather a better appearance than the other field but it rather above show for a cook. Was at John Snell’s an hour or two this afternoon looking at the stock. Received from Danborn & Co Toronto, per express 12 lbs of orchard grass @ $2.50 SATURDAY 27 Sowed barley in the little orchard and seeded it with a bush. orchard grass and 30 lbs of clover and Timothy Received from Mr Hamilton of Tullamore. 28 apple trees 3 years old (varieties) Wagner 4 red Hilzenburg 2, Roxbury Russel 4 Golden Russel 4. Fox whelp 4, Early Harvest 1. Paid $3.00 on account. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, SUNDAY 28, 1872 Spent the morning at S. School Rev W. Millard present as a viisitor lesson II Kings IV, 18 to 26th it was quite a treat to have our old Supt. to explain the lesson and illustrate it on the blackboard. Went to Brampton tonight heard Rev John Shaw preach text, Mark VIII 36 & 37th verses. They are now holding special services there and a good many are being converted. MONDAY 29 Sowed 14 bush of barley on 5 1/2 ounces of plowing cultivated it twice before sowing. Spent the evening at the Lodge the charges against {?} Martin and Mitch-ell we both sustained they will be reprimandid by W.C. Templar the elections of officers for next quarter. was elected to office of W. Marshall. Brought a new straw hat for everyday wear @ 25 cts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Was sowing peas on the plowed sod, sowed 8 bush crown peas pure 11 bush of mixed crown and golden vines, they harrow in beautifully the ground being very mellow. The last Lamb of the season arrived this morning. have now 27 allotted of hearty strong lambs. quite cool tonight. FRIDAY 3 Had a very cold rainstorm this forenoon. Mr G. Hamilton from Tullamore brought the remaining 16 apple trees & each of Northern Spy and Rhode Island Evening. {Card?} him the balance of money for them $3.00. Finished plowing sod and sowing peas {illegible} Went to Brampton tonight and recei-ved a letter from Aunt Jennie, Carthage. May, SATURDAY 4 , 1872 Visited J.E. Wood's Barber Shop last evening and my locks sheared. Finished harrowing and running the furrows on the pea field also put on some No 12 Galvanized wire on the fence stakes on south side of Etobicoke lane. the weather is cool for this season quite severe frost at night. SUNDAY 5 Heard Rev Joel Briggs of Georgetown preach this morning at Brampton Heartley meeting text_Matt.V. 16th verse, there was a large turnout from all parts of the circuit and we had an excellent meeting. Took dinner at Mrs {Tremenie's} with Sawson Modelard . Heard Rev John Shaw preach tonight text Rev. XX, 12th. the prayer meeting was largely attended and many earnest seekers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, MONDAY 6, 1872 Finished the spring seeding of oats, barley and peas last Saturday, before the great majority of our neighbours, and in good time. Was rebuilding the fences over the cruck between W. Newboure and us also at the foot of the lane to confine the sheep to the woods and give the grass on the flats field a chance to grow. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Installation of the New Offices for the current Quarter (was performed by Bro C. Y. Moore. M.D.) took place, one more joined the Lodge. TUESDAY 7 Bro J.J. Bunting is W.C. Templar and Sister Jemima Stewart W.V. Templar. Was engaged in hauling manure on the field in front of the house, drew 14 loads and scattered it off the waggon on the on the poorest spots of ground. Had the other team following the same field into ridges 22 ft wide. The weather yesterday & today has been very warm. the willows are just shooting forth their leaves and the early apple trees. May, WEDNESDAY 8, 1872 Old Mr Peter Chisholm died on the 6th and was buried today in Brampton he was a member of Rev J. Pringles Church and one of the first settlers aged 76 years. Washed the sheep 27 in Etobicoke this forenoon , the water was pretty warm but only about 2 1/2 ft deep. Hauled out 1 {crade} of manure. Rev Mauly Benson preached a power-ful sermon in Brampton last night. THURSDAY 9 Had a short visit yesterday from Miss Sarah Peacock. Was engaged today in plowing with two teams in the fallow hold, the ground is getting quite hard, plowed 3 1/4 acres. A very high west wind prevailed very warm and dry. The barley and oats are up finely and growing fast. Spent evening reading "The Lives of Great Men" by "Smiles". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, FRIDAY 10, 1872 Drew out 14 more loads of manure on the fallow. It is very early in the season to be working at the fallow,a great many are busy sowing yet. Miss Susie Campbell spent evening here in friendly chat and pleasant conversation. SATURDAY 11 Was plowing with the team in the fallow. Father & mother went to Brampton to J.B. Mgurn's Sale by Auction of Household furniture most of the articles sold at full value, bought a small Sett Thomas' Alarm clock @ $2.00 and a new iron tea kettle @ $1.25 May, SUNDAY 12, 1872 Dawson Mudeland came up this morning and accompanied us to S. School, Keraig who is now Supt. was present _lesson_II Kings, V, 1 to 7, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Rev Mr Gotte preached at Zion this afternoon and took tea here this morning. heard him preach at Brampton tonight _text_Amos , IV 12th verse. The protracted meetings were closed tonight. MONDAY 13 Was shearing sheep all day and completed the job, 27 in number reckon there will be about 200 lbs. the sheep look well after shearing are in good order. Spent the evening at the "safeguard Lodge" and accomplished my official duties for the first time with considerable nervousness, five more were added to our number. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, TUESDAY 14, 1872 Was plowing with both teams and have the field nearly turned over. J.C. Snell, wife and family took dinner and tea here. this day 4 years ago being their wedding day, great changes hath "Old father Time" wrought since that period and several of the little company they assembled here are scattered far wide over the United States. WENESDAY 15 Finished plowing the fallow, sowed 3 acres of it across the lower end with oats, intended for pasturage if there is enough rain, The weather is warm and very dry. Started cross plowing the potato and turnip ground , it is very mellow and in prime order. Old Mrs John Mudeland came here on a visit. May, THURSDAY 16, 1872 Finished the cross plowing of the root ground scarcely 3 1/2 acres. Old Mrs J.M or as we familiarly call her Aunt Betsy is smart & lively and very talkative for a woman of her age 77 years, she talks mostly about things which took place 40 & 50 years ago, accounts of which she can give in full de-tail. The leaves in the woods are just coming out, rather earlier than usual. FRIDAY 17 Turned the cattle on to the grass yesterday for the first. Was preparing the ground and making the drills for potato planting . Spent afternoon in Brampton and brought a new felt hat "style Mints" @ $2.00 and a blue silk {craval?} also ordered a new suit of dark grey {turend} @ R. C. & Co's. Brought 1/2 lbs of arsenic ambrosia and Bannister @ 23 cts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, SATURDAY 18, 1872 Was hauling manure from horse stable and spreading in potato drills. Planted 1/2 bush of each Early White & Early Goodrich, 2 1/2 bush of Early Rose, 3 1/2 bush {Gleasons}, and 5 bush of gourmet chilies total 12 bush in 15 drills 42 rods long, the potatoes have all cut into two or more pieces before planting Alex Campbell Sen. came here last night and was helping us today. SUNDAY 19 Rained mot of last night quite fast and most of today, giving the face of the earth a very fresh lively appearance. Spent the day at home reading and music. Walked to Brampton tonight to W.M. Church heard Rev W Goff preach, Text, James I chap and last verse, the sermon contained some good practical advice. May, MONDAY 20, 1872 Dissolved 1/2 lb of Arsenic in 7 pails of water and immersed in the solution 26 spring lambs (excepting their heads) 13 of each sex, for to kill the ticks. Was rebuilding fence across in the side of Etobicoke. Spent the evening at Safeguard Temple No 350, had a pleasant meeting, two initiated. Splendid moonlight night. Bought of Mr Dale 1 dry {hophy?} Tomato plants for transplanting. TUESDAY 21 Turned the stock into the flats for the fried trim this season, horses, cattle and sheep the grass is now growing rapidly. Planted 2 bush of Garnet chili's total 1 bush of this variety and two drills of corn and pumpkin seed each drill 40 rods long. The apple blossoms are just coming out; the peas and plums are in full bloom. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, WEDNESDAY 22, 1872 Drove the team and was gon over to 2nd line East NO 12 and put on a load of choice evergreens about 3or 4 ft high, cedar nearly all a few balsam, spruce, pine and tamarack. Took them off the roadside. brought them home and planted in the form of an hedge on the N.W. side of small orchard, close beside the fence. Rained steadily all afternoon. THURSDAY 23 Took the same route as yesterday and brought home a similar load and with help of a few hemlocks finished the hedge 7 rods in length mulched with sand and forest leaves. Went to Brampton tonight and bought home my saw tweed suit. costing $20.00, Bought some maple sugar and oranges for to morrows {engagement } May, FRIDAY 24, 1872 Spent the forenoon fishing with hook and hook and line in the Etobicoke was not very successful. Spent afternoon and evening at Mr W. Elliot's (No10) playing croquet with a few friends, a very nice game but frequent showers made it disagreeable and slippery under foot. the Township S. School Convention was held in Lion at 2 PM very poorly attended. J. C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here. SATURDAY 25 the fine showers of this week are making things grow very fast, the spring grain (but for the ravages of the wine worm) looks very well for this season of the year. Was engaged in repairing fences and training and plastering to stakes with basswood bark the young apple tree sold to John Woodhall two ewes @ $7 each. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, SUNDAY 26, 1872 Walked up to S. School, this morning, J.C. Snell conducted the exercises and A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson II Kings V chap 20 to 27th . Heard Rev John Shaw preach tonight in Brampton Text I Kings 17 to 40 verses inclusive, a very good sermon full of sound argument and practical advice and solemn warning to those who neglect their soul's best interest. MONDAY 27 Was engaged in replacing fences on the flats and along the centre Road in which fence there are a good many notices rotten nails replaced those by new ones. Spent the evening at the Lodge had excellent readings from Dr. Moore , R.W. Craig, A. Golding and others making the meeting pleasant and profitable had our initiations Tonight. May, TUESDAY 28, 1872 Two heavy thunder storms yesterday with some hail, in Brampton they had a severe hail storm which destroyed a great many outdoor plants and a good many window panes. the ground was covered with hail stones as large as marbles. Commenced the statue labor on the Centre Road, had a team and plow and two hands, J. Learment is Pathmaster. Quite cool today. WEDNESDAY 29 Was at the same work this fore-noon as yesterday with same tools and hands. they are drawing gravel this afternoon from Bunting's pit repairing the road below No 10. The weather is rather cool, which is checking vegetation somewhat. The apple here are for full bloom a good prospect for plenty of apples. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May, THURSDAY 30, 1872 Was tearing down and rebuilding fence on Etobicoke Heights next the woods, on the lower end of turnip ground. Rolled the oats {soune)in the summer fallow, are up nicely and look well. Our folks spent most of the day at J. C. Snell's. Sarah Peacock received a letter from her mother last night also a money package sent by Express containing &100 greenbacks more than half of it is for Mr. Hindle. FRIDAY 31 Finished up our share of the statue labour 8 1/2 days, which is 1 1/2 more than usual, 2 1/2 dys on the 25 acres, and I on the hundred. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent the evening in Brampton at Choir practice, the first we have had for nearly 2 months, not a full attend-ance. June, SATURDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in building fence and staking the cedar fence next the pea field. Put a new pine 1 1/2 inch floor in the stoop on the South side of kitchen. J. C. Snell was in Toronto today and changed the $100 Amer. Currency into Canadian money $91.87 1/2. A railroad meeting at Edmonton this evening for the C.V.R .Road was well attended and kept up until a late hour. SUNDAY 2 Went to S. School this morning , Supt. pres. lesson. II Kings VI 8 to 1. Rev Jas Brooks addressed the school. Spent afternoon at Brampton. W. M. S. School the same lesson as this morning the bible class is very interesting with A Morton as teacher took tea at Aunt Lizzie's heard Rev Mr Tovell preach to night-text-Proverbs XIII chap 17th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, MONDAY 3, 1872 Was clearing the rubbish from the back yard and paving part of it with flag stones. &c, &c, Spent the evening at the Lodge, took down there a sweet smelling boquet of lilacs and honey sinckle for the W.V.T's stand, the "Hafegard Chronicle" was edited by J. M. Reid and was lively and interesting a reading by W. C. Templar called "The Devil and the Liquor Seller". TUESDAY 4 Completed the fencing next the bush have staked and built about 200 rods this season. Had a smart shower this morning from N.W. and a slight drizzle nearly all day from North the temperature is quite cool. Received a post card from Haggert Bros. telling us that our machine is finished and ready for removal . Spent evening playing the melodeon. June, WEDNESDAY 5, 1872 Was repairing the Wiggins linefence and clearing up the peices of old nails putting them in a pile on the flats and burned them this evening. The Railway Bylaw is now the absorbingQuesion is to be decided by the next Monday and will be a close vote. THURSDAY 6 Was plowing and scraping in the lane leading to Etobicoke with team {turnpiking} it slightly, went over it all with the shovels and rounded up neatly making a very good job allowing a fine course for the water. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. J. Snell & Sons have sent to the old country for some more live stocks by their man Batterfidd. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, FRIDAY 7, 1872 A wet day raining steadily from the S. E. and very misty. Spent the day leisurely, churning and some other light jobs. Spent the evening at Brampton at Choir Practice members of the Choir not all present another voice in the Bass. (Mr Thomas White Cabinet maker) Spent on hour profitably in Machanics Reading Room. SATURDAY 8 Was engaged this forenoon in pack-ing up and fixing the wool for market, about 210 lbs. Went to Brampton this afternoon, had a chat with Alick Campbell he is in good health and spirits, Bought from Haggert Bros. a new Combined Reaper and mower, brought it home today $ 120 and the old machine in the first October next to be paid. June, SUNDAY 9, 1872 Had a very heavy thunder storm at 4 o'clock this morning. Drove the buggy up to S. School. Supt. Pres., lesson III Kings VII 1 to 11th verses, Miss Mary Snell one of Female teachers has been confined to the house with sickness for 8 months was at school for the first time. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Heard Rev Mr {Gotte} preach tonight, text, Genesis XXXII last six verses of chap. MONDAY 10 Was engaged in setting gate posts and hanging a gate on the centre Road leading out of the N. West field opposite the other place gate. The vote on By Law for "Bonus" for Credit Valley R. Road was taken today for this county, was lost by minority of over 200 votes (Bonus was $80000, Spent evening at the Lodge , the Chronicle was edited by A. Morton, very Creditably done. One initiation. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, TUESDAY 11, 1872 Paid $50 to Haggert Bros on reaper. Paid $50 to K.C. & Co on account. Was rebuilding line fence next to John Woodhall, 9 rails high and locked across the corners. Had a heavy thunder storm yesterdy with some hail and showing most of the day. Sold the wool 211 lbs yesterday to K.C, & Co @ 53 cts per lb. WEDNESDAY 12 Completed our share of the Woodhall line fence about 3-9 rods, our farm is 124 rods wide across the back end about 6 rods of line fence between us and Henry Carter. The Volunteers of 36th Battalion started to day for Niagra to put in their arrival drill of 16 days, the private received 15 cts per day and rations, the officers getting better pay according to position. June, THURSDAY 13, 1872 Commenced harrowing and cultivating the turnip ground, was stopped by rain from, West, which lasted until evening. All vegetation is now making rapid strides and their is every prospect of a beautiful harvest. Was engaged early this evening in firing at a mark with bullets out of a shotgun, it carries them trueand very strong. FRIDAY 14 Father went to Toronto on 9.20 AM train and ought Sarah's ticket for Missouri costing $21.00. Spent evening at Choir Practice a goodly attendence but the leader Mr. Perry, absent. Mr A. J. Campbell came her to night on a visit, it is nearly a year since he was here before at that time his lamented wife was with him. He is a young looking widow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, SATURDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged in cultivating turnip ground. A. J. Campbell went home to day. Sarah & Jennie Viney and I went to J. W. Cole's Photograph Gallery this afternoon and had an ambrotype talker of the group, was not very well done, it being rather too late in the day. The weather is quite cool, with a shower almost everyday. Seven window panes in Zion church were broken tonight by some mischievous {?} SUNDAY 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XX 1 to 10 verse, quite a large attendance. Sarah and Jennie Peacock, Viney and I drove over to J. C. Snell's and took dinner and tea. Heard Rev John Hunt of Aurora preach in Brampton to night text Luke XIX 42 to 44, a very good sermon. Rev J. Shaw was present , has just come home from conference at Montreal. June, MONDAY 17, 1872 Commenced drilling up the turnip ground, drills rather more than 30 inches a part. Sowed with hand drill immediately after plowing. Sowed Improved Purple Top seeds. Spent the evening at the lodge not a large attendance, had lively discussions on certain points of law, safeguard Chronicle was edited by C. Y. Moore, humorous and interesting. Sowed 6 1/2 lbs of turnip seed on 2 5/8 acres. TUESDAY 18 Sarah peacock started for Missouri this morning. Finished drilling and sowing turnip seed. Sold to H. C. & Co 46 1/2 bush of wheat (Diehl) @ $1.45 cts per bush. A large fire in Brampton Dr Heggies house and stable and Rev J. Pringle's stable, The Wesleyan Church had a narrow escape, it took fire twice but was saved by the exertions of the fireman. A very warm day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, WEDNESDAY 19, 1872 Commenced cross plowing the fallow (in front of the house) it is in good order turning up quite mellow, The weather has turned suddenly to intense heat, the mercury rising to 90 degrees in the shade. Spent evening at house, a beautiful moonlight night. THURDAY 20 Was at the same work as yesterday with both teams. It is warmer than it was yesterday the sun has great power, when plowing in a fallow. The barley is just shooting out in head also the fall wheat is coming out but not very evenly. June, FRIDAY 21, 1872 the heat this morning was very oppressive but this evening is some cooler the wind springing up from the North. Spent evening at Choir Practice in W.M. Church. had a moonlight chat with J.J. Bunting about Temperance Affairs generally quite a number of Brampton people are spending a day or two at Niagara Camp watching the movements and evolutions of the volunteers. SATURDAY 22 Completed the cross plowing about 1 1/2 acres. Spent the forenoon in Brampton at J.W. Coles Gallery of Art. Sat for another negative the former one being discharged by the intense heat of the past few days. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie enclosing the pictures of little Mary and Johnnie Snell. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, SUNDAY 23, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XXIV 10 to 18th. The melodeonist Mr Hening Snell is absent more than half the Sabbaths through sickness, at which times I take his place. Rev John Shaw preached at Zion at 2 1/2 PM and took tea here this evening. Heard rev Mr Reid of meatford preach in W.M. Church Brampton at 1 PM, text II Corinthians VIII, chap, 9th verse. MONDAY 24 Was rebuilding the fence on the N. end of the little orchard just outside the cedar ledge. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation had some interesting readings. walked over to J.C. Snell's after arriving from Brampton about 11:30 PM when I arrived there instead starting to morrow morning for Pickering. June, TUESDAY 25, 1872 misses. J. R. Craig, J. C. Snell, J.G. Snell and myself started in a spring waggon at 3 o'clock A.M. for Pickering to attend a large sale of short Arm Cattle belonging to John Bell. it was noon when we got to the end of our journey, and just in time for the commencing of the sale, a large number of men present. several form the U. States. WEDNESDAY 26 Had a very pleasant journey yesterday we started for home at 6 o'clock last night and got home just at day break this morning. Very tired and sleepy , The distance is about 45 miles. Had a jolly ride home, Mr Craig kept the company laughing by telling amusing stories. The township of Markham and Pickering are the handsomest and best in the Province of Ontario. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June, THURSDAY 27, 1872 Went to Brampton this morning brought up to the Steam Grist Mill a grist of 19 bush wheat ground into flower and bran and 3 bags of barley and peas chopped. Drove up to Willow Lodge about noon to J. Snell & Sons Auction Sale of short Horns and Berkshire (I acted as clerk, W.W. Roe auctioning) There was a large crowd of persons pres, short Horns brought good prices, 16 head. FRIDAY 28 brought $4.400, the most of them go to Iowa. Berkshires sold dull scarcely any demand. Spent this forenoon in the woods, cutting and hauling up to barnyard 4 {leavy} for haymour and a long rafter for sheep house roof. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The {Golontons} returned from Niagara yesterday in good spirits. The weather is exceedingly warm. June, SATURDAY 29, 1872 Drove over to Stewarts Saw Mill in Esquesing and brought home 900 ft of Culled inch lumber and 100 ft of culled plank paid for total $4.00, it was a very cheap load. The roads are good, but very very dusty, have had no rain for over two weeks, The thermometer going about 85 degrees night and day. SUNDAY 30 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. lesson, a review of the last 2 (acter's} lessons, comprising twelve lessons, all in II Kings Heard rev John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight - text- Acts X, 29th verse. Today has been exceedingly hot, one feels the heat more severely on Sundays. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing a lacrosse match between 2nd travelers Ontario's of Toronto and Excelsion's of this town, the latter were victorious in 3 straight games. There were some splendid foot races. Spent evening at concert in Chisholm Hall given by P.M. Church for their S. School, the singing was excellent and readings by J. C. Craig and M. Punchon Jr. A very hot day. TUESDAY 2 Was engaged all day in mowing with scythe the grass around the grain fields, must not let any hay go to waste as the meadows are short. Put a new inch floor in the hay loft oven. the sheep house . The fall wheat and barley crops are filling rapidly the oats just coming out in head. July, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 Started mowing with the machine in the orchard field, the {mortiser} makes clean work except some short wire grass. Old Mr R. Rossitch died on Monday and was buried to day at Brampton Cemetery aged 72 yrs. he was only sick 4 or 5 days but suffered a great deal of pain. Had a small thunder shower this evening, the first rain for 3 weeks. THURSDAY 4 Father took a small lot of wool up to Grahams Factory, Caledon. For carding into rolls. Had a team harrowing the summer fallow. Commenced thinning out the turnips, are not up very even in the drills because of the dry weather. Was horse raking and drew in one load of hay. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Drew in the fence side hay from "other place" and around the fall wheat, 2 small loads. Cut some more grass with machine have about 1 acres mown Mrs John Snell and Mrs J.C. Snell were here visiting this afternoon. sold yesterday to J.C. Snell 4 Berks two of each sex@$10 each and 6 ewe lambs at $15 each. SATURDAY 6 Received a latter from Uncle Adain, he is in very poor health they are in then midst if wheat harvest. Was heavily in hay all afternoon, have 10 loads in tonight, the quality is good, very fine and packs close in the mow. W. Carson came for the Berks. Sow pig. July, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt, Pres - lesson _ Rom. V 1 to 10. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M/ text II Kings V 12th verse. he is the junior minister for the next year and seems to be a very good preacher. Heard same minister and same sermon in Brampton tonight. Mr J.J. Bunting and Miss S. A. Downing were married on 1st July. MONDAY Mowed some 4 acres this afternoon and drew in 3 loads of it this evening, it is so dryed by the heat before cutting that it is almost ready to rake as soon as it is cut. Spent evening at the Lodge, was late in getting there for the first time this quarter, had a very pleasant meeting. lively speeches and interesting readings </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Finished mowing the 15 acre field and have it all raked up, brought in 3 more loads this afternoon. The weather is somewhat cooler but keeps very dry, the thermometer ranging about 80 degrees. WEDNESDAY 10 Completed drawing in the hay off the orchard field just about 20 loads of hay of first quality. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a meeting of teachers and senior scholars to study next Sunday's lesson and to practice some new pieces of music out of the "Organ" also for prayer there were 13 present. July, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Commenced cutting with the mower the 7 acre meadow next Mr D. Wiggins, act over 5 acres and horse raked and cocked it up, it being pretty ripe, did not require much drying. Had the first mess of new Early Rose potatoes for dinner yesterday, small but very sweet. FRIDAY 12 Completed the mowing of hay for this season and raked up the remainder of the field. Hauled in 3 small loads of hay this afternoon. it is fine and sweet, will make excellent fodder. frying hot this forenoon, some cooler this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Finished the hay harvest this evening. Was drawing in all day have nearly 10 loads off this last field making a total of fully 30 loads of hay for this season excepting a little at the {fore} pat of the haying it is all harvested without a drop of rain to injure it. SUNDAY 14 Spent the morning in searching for a cow and did not get to S. School, Father and Emma were at S. School, lesson, Rom VIII, 6 to 18, J. C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach tonight - text- {Hebrews} XII 28th verse. A very very warm day. July, MONDAY 15, 1872 Spent the morning in fitting up the reaper changing it from the mower. Was picking cherries this afternoon, they are smaller than usual this season owing to the dry weather. Spent evening at the Lodge not a large attendance, one initiation and some short readings. Received a letter from John Mason. TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started wok here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips. they have not come up evenly, not more than 1/4 of the seed has grown. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 Was cutting and binding barley it is not pleasant work binding it the beards are so troublesome. Started cross plowing, the thistles have gown a good deal since last plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class had a very nice meeting and profitable. Mrs Freeman of Brampton came in last night to spend the rest of the week here. THURSDAY 18 Very rainy looking this morning but it cleaned off after a light shower. Cut with the cradle about 1/2 acres of fall wheat on the hill side, it is both rusty and midgey. a poor prospect for half are average field. Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here all day. The women folks of the house were making a very handsome coverlet. July, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Was cross plowing with both teams. Cradled the remainder of the barley in orchard and bound it. The folks were visiting at J.C. Snell's and berry picking. Drove Mrs Freeman home tonight was at Choir practice a good attendance and we had a good sing. Received a letter from Janice Dixon, Amaranth, her mother is nearly blind, her eyes have been affected for a good while. SATURDAY 20 Was cutting some more wheat with cradle and making roads for the reaper. Went to Brampton to attend a mass meeting of Reformers this evening. Hon. A. McKenzie and Hon Mr McKellar were there from Toronto. The former gave an able address for 2 hours on "Practical Functions of the Day" , a very large crowd and great excitement prevailed. Hon J.A. Cameron was present. TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started wok here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips. they have not come up evenly, not more than 1/4 of the seed has grown. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY_21.2C_1872">1 July, SUNDAY 21, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22">2 MONDAY 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY_23.2C_1872">3 July, TUESDAY 23, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24">4 WEDNESDAY 24</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July, SUNDAY 21, 1872</h2> Had two very heavy thunder showers this morning, which has greatly refreshed vegetation. Went to S. School about two dozen present Supt pres. lesson Rom. X 8 to 13 Heard Rev J. Shaw preach in Zion text. Prov Ecclesiastes VII 8th Heard same minister tonight in Brampton, text. Rom XII chap 13th verse. <h2>MONDAY 22</h2> Finished reaping the 5 acre piece of barley and bound about two thirds of it it is a very fair crop Commenced reaping the fall wheat across the Etobicoke, it is very rusty and considerably lodged and tangled. Spent evening at Lodge, one initiation and two reinstated who had broken their pledge. <h2>July, TUESDAY 23, 1872</h2> Continued the wheat cutting was hindered this afternoon by a light rain from West. The "Dodge Self Rake" on our new reaper works well, it leaves the sheaves generally nice and square, the reaper is a {light?} draft for the team <h2>WEDNESDAY 24</h2> Completed the wheat cutting, binding and stooking across the creek, it is a Heavy crop of straw, but grain is not well filled because of {?} and midge Spent evening at {Elevense?} Bible Class, quite a large attendance practised several new pieces out of the {?}, for to sing in Sunday School! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July, Thursday 25, 1872 Commenced cutting the wheat and barley field on "their place" about 2 acre of barley sowed where the wheat was winter killed the wheat in every this (?) mety, a heavy nob of barley stew but-it handler light. Was home howing the turnips what (?) is I them are growing that. Friday 26 Finished naping at "their place" and have bound it all except a little (of?) the barley which was very dry and ripe. Had a heavy wind nearly all day hon Jim ONeal toseing the showers about in allshaker. Went to Brampton this moring was at J.E. Ward's shop. Revived a Carthage Patriot from Aunt Jennie. July, Saturday 27, 1872 Hauled to pull in the pear with two (hayther?) they are thin on the ground partly on account of the (nauages?) (the?) win-worm they are quite ripe enough for hauling. Had a torn drawing in barley leaves. Mrs J. C. Snell (?) house yesterday home a trip out town he thinks highly of the country. Sunday 28 Spent morning at school, Supt. Pres. Lesson Romane XII 1 to 8. Dr. Moore & (W.N. Aonn?) of Brampton were present as visitors appointed by (?) & school Convention. They have witnessing addresses and spoke in high among (the?) school and Supt. Heard out J. Shaw (?) to wutg TuET P (ink splash) XIII 10th J.C. Snwll & family were here today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY_29.2C_1872">1 July, MONDAY 29, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30">2 TUESDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY_31.2C_1872">3 July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_1.2C_1872">4 August, THURSDAY 1, 1872</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July, MONDAY 29, 1872</h2> Was cutting peas with two scythes, had a team drawing in barley, cleaned one field. J. W. {?} borrowed on {Salinda?} last about 6 bags of Diehl wheat to supply some of the customers with flour. Spent evening at Temple the Election of Offices for next quarter took place several of the old offices retained their places I was selected to same office. W.M. <h2>TUESDAY 30</h2> Was cutting peas {?} noon This afternoon was hauling in fall wheat from across Etobicoke with {two?} teams, brought over 8 loads. Finished hauling the last of the barley from "their place" had 15 large loads off two acres. J.C. Snell brought 7 bush of peas here for to feed to one of the large sows for showing next fall. <h2>July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday, bringing all of the wheat from across the creek except 8 {?} loads. Miss K. F. Snell spent afternoon here, drove buggy up to Bible Class this evening, had a short meeting not many present. <h2>August, THURSDAY 1, 1872</h2> Was at the pea-pulling again this forenoon. Hauled wheat with two teams from "their place" a shower at tea time stopped the work. Started to drive up to J.C. Snell's this evening, but the horse getting frightened she kicked the dash board all to pieces making a general smash up on the 1st line East. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_2.2C_1872">1 August, FRIDAY 2, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_3">2 SATURDAY 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY_4.2C_1872">3 August, SUNDAY 4, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5">4 MONDAY 5</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, FRIDAY 2, 1872</h2> Drove team and waggon over to 1st line after the buggy and brought it home. Finished setting the 9 acres of peas. Had quite a heavy thunder shower which put a sudden stop to the harvesting. Was mowing the thistle that are scattered over the pasturelands to prevent them going to seed. <h2>SATURDAY 3</h2> Commenced reaping the oats but had to give it up as they are yet too green, the grain is pretty ripe but the straw full sap and vigorous. Had an unusually fine exhibition of "Aurora Borealis" this evening covering almost the entire face of the sky, parts of it a rich pink color giving it a very pretty aspect. <h2>August, SUNDAY 4, 1872</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school, lesson Rom XII 9 to 21. I took Secretary's place and called the school roll, 55 present. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Harrison's this morning. J.C. Snell went to it. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach in Brampton to night, text Isaiah {L?} VII, 15th verse. Eternity - the only time that word occurs in the whole Bible. <h2>MONDAY 5</h2> Finished hauling in the fall wheat, had 22 loads off 16 acres Spent afternoon at Brampton at the nomination of Candidates for House of Commons at the Election which takes place next week. Hon J.K. Cameron H.R. Smith were the Nominees the business passed off quietly. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Offices were installed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY_6.2C_1862">1 August, TUESDAY 6, 1862</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_7">2 WEDNESDAY 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_8.2C_1872">3 August, THURSDAY 8, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9">4 FRIDAY 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, TUESDAY 6, 1862</h2> A committee of {le?} members 3 ladies 3 gentlemen (work appointed last night at the Lodge to arrange for a Temperance Picnic to come off in a month from date.) I am one of the latter. Was drawing in peas all day with two teams and completed the work, 15 loads off 9 acres, the straw will be inferior because of the heavy showers last week. A very warm day. <h2>WEDNESDAY 7</h2> Was reaping and binding oats the grain is quite ripe and the straw is quite green and will take some time to cure it. Spent the evening at a Social given by Ms G. Ferguson who live on the farm just before here, the Brampton Brass Board was there, {that?} was not much equipment. Realized $23.00 for Mrs. {?} <h2>August, THURSDAY 8, 1872</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday and have bound about half the oats the rest are too short for binding, the reaper did not cut very clean. Was mowing with 3 scythes the 3 acres of late oats, are just beginning to ripen. Aunt Lizzie and children were here a {?} I drove them up to J.C. Snell's tonight. <h2>FRIDAY 9</h2> Was drawing manure to fall wheat ground at other place for root oats next year. Drew in the green oats, 3 loads of splendid feed, very heavy to pitch with fork. Spent evening at Choir Practice not a large attendance. Made a copy of this week's {?} Banner {?} Aunt Jennie Harrington </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY_10.2C_1872">1 August, SATURDAY 10, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11">2 SUNDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY_12.2C_1872">3 August, MONDAY 12, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_13">4 THURSDAY 13</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, SATURDAY 10, 1872</h2> Hauled 4 loads of loose oats from other place, but did not continue drawing as they are rather green. Drew 8 loads of {?} and manure on summer fallow. Had a splendid bathe in Etobicoke to night, the water was warm owing to intense heat of past three days. <h2>SUNDAY 11</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson. Rom. XIII 8 to end of chap. J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach this evening in Brampton W.M. Church text. Daniel VI 10th Misses Elsie and Emma Armstrong came from New York last night on a visit. A very warm day. <h2>August, MONDAY 12, 1872</h2> Sent to J. Woodhalls a man and team to help thresh barley and wheat. Commenced {?} plowing the oat stubble on the fallout, it is very dry and pretty hard. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a slim attendance because of election excitement. Smith had an enthusiastic meeting in Brampton to night. <h2>THURSDAY 13</h2> The polling {?} the two candidates for House of Commons to us {sent?} this County, took place to day, {?} in favor of Smith with a majority of 10 votes. An immense crowd of people in Brampton tonight {???} for Smith's victory and music by the band, got home at midnight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY_14.2C_1872">1 August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15">2 THURSDAY 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_16_1872">3 August, FRIDAY 16 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17">4 SATURDAY 17</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</h2> Took the buggy down to Brampton to Anthony Bros. to the be transformed into a light waggon. Was crossplowing with both teams. Had a pretty heavy thunder shower this evening. The weather was warm and cloudy. <h2>THURSDAY 15</h2> Was hauling manure all day from sheep pen to other place 12 loads of first class manure. J. Whites time was up tonight, paid him $28.00 according to agreement. Had a visit from Mrs J.W. Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. <h2>August, FRIDAY 16 1872</h2> Was hauling in loose oats and some sheaves. Spent evening at Choir Practice a good attendance, practised a funeral anthem from the "Harmonic {Sacra?}" "I heard a voice from Heaven say {?} unto me write". A lovely moonlight night and some cooler. <h2>SATURDAY 17</h2> Shoveled "harvest home" this afternoon finished hauling the oats {12?} loads, the straw somewhat discolored by the late rain. The wife of Rev W. McFadden was buried to day, she died on Thursday, Aged 60 yrs. Rev John Shaw preached a sermon Father had J. {Tearments?} buggy to go to Brampton and horse ran away and broke the {buffers?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY_18.2C_1872">1 August, SUNDAY 18, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_19">2 MONDAY 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY_20.2C_1872">3 August, TUESDAY 20, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21">4 WEDNESDAY 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, SUNDAY 18, 1872</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. lesson Romans XIV 7 to 13. a shower of rain this morning reduced the attendance of scholars. Spent afternoon at Brampton W.M. S School a well conducted school. Took tea at J.W. Mains in his new dwelling house near the G.J. R. depot. Heard Rev J. Shaw preach to night text II Thessal. III. 13th. <h2>MONDAY 19</h2> Commenced crossplowing the pea field. Separated the ram lambs (11) from the ewes and put them in the orchard field for feed them on cloves and grain. Spent evening at the Lodge, 4 more added to our numbers, two P.M. Ministers and J.D. {Sharick?} two daughters <h2>August, TUESDAY 20, 1872</h2> Was making out the fallow into ridges 22 H - wide, and had the other team cross-plowing. The weather is exceedingly warm and oppressive, with a few sprinkles of rain. Had a visit last Friday evening from W. George Rice of Oshawa. <h2>WEDNESDAY 21</h2> Commenced ridging up the fallow, the ground is quite damp and turns up quite yellow. Took a small load of peas and oats {?} bush down to Mains Steam Mill for chopping to feed the calves the pasture is getting very short. The Thermometer standing above 90 {degrees} in the shade </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_22.2C_1872">1 August, THURSDAY 22, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23">2 FRIDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY_24.2C_1872">3 August, SATURDAY 24, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_25">4 SUNDAY 25</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, THURSDAY 22, 1872</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday, have 2 1/2 acres plowed. Collins the Painter called here for the 1/2 bolt of water line he left here about a month ago, we {?} have our barns painted this year because the milk is so hard to get. Exceedingly warm and dry. <h2>FRIDAY 23</h2> Ridging up continued Mrs J.C. Snell and children are here to day, also Misses Emma Armstrong and Elsie Modeland. Spent evening at Clairville Lodge of J.L.G.T., drove there with D. H. Scott of Brampton in a livery rig, 4 buggy loads went over to visit there and make arrangements for a Grand Union {Social?} <h2>August, SATURDAY 24, 1872</h2> Have 5 acres ridged, nearly half the field. J.C. Snell came and took away 7 of our best ewe lambs @ $15.00 each, they intend feeding them up for shows J.W. Main paid us for the wheat he borrowed 13 bush @ $1.35 cts per buck. It was 1 o'clock this morning when I got home, they have a fine Temperance Hall in Clairville. <h2>SUNDAY 25</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Rom. XV 1 to 7, Subject, "Help one another". Spent afternoon at home filling up the Class books blanks with names of the scholars. Heard Rev J. Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Mark V. 1 to 20, verse inclusive. A very warm day, a few sprinkles of rain this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY_26.2C_1872">1 August, MONDAY 26, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_27">2 TUESDAY 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY_28.2C_1872">3 August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_29">4 THURSDAY 29</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, MONDAY 26, 1872</h2> Was ridging all day, but it was tough work, the extreme heat and the flies are very bad on the horses, plowed 1/2 acres Spent evening at the lodge a young man from "Rescue" Temple (Toronto) visited us and gave a short address J.J. Bunting edited the "Chronicle" very ably and humorously. <h2>TUESDAY 27</h2> Had a nice shower of rain last night. Bought {?} John {Coyne?} a pair of long books "{??}" for every day wear Price $4.50. Was at barn work to day as yesterday plowed nearly two acre. <h2>August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</h2> Still at the plowing. Spent evening at {?} Bible Class, a larger attendance than usual, had a chat about holding the R.R. Anniversary, decided to have it about the middle of October, a committee to select music, Misses Maggie R. Watson E. Rossiter, H.F. Snell and H. Snell {?} were appointed. <h2>THURSDAY 29</h2> Completed the ridging today at noon. Was grubbing out large stores on the pea field. Went to Brampton this evening and made with J.M. {?} over to Clairville to meet Pierre {?} made some further arrangements very cold driving home at 1 oclock A.M.. Had a nice shower this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_30.2C_1872">1 August, FRIDAY 30, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_31">2 SATURDAY 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_1.2C_1872">3 September, SUNDAY 1, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_2">4 MONDAY 2</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>August, FRIDAY 30, 1872</h2> Sowed {11 or 17} bush of Diehl wheat on 10 1/2 acres of ground, it was very windy making it difficult work to sow evenly the first fall wheat I ever sowed. Spent evening at Choir Practice Rather slim attendance. A great change in the weather cold enough to wear coat and mitts. Bought 1/2 bush of Timothy seed @ $4.00 per bush <h2>SATURDAY 31</h2> Commenced sowing the Timothy after the wheat but gave it up because of the high wind. Finished running the cross and {?} furrows. Got home our new spring waggon, it is light and stylish, also brought up J. Learments buggy, cost us $10.00 for repairs. <h2>September, SUNDAY 1, 1872</h2> Drove the new spring waggon up to S. School. Supt pres. lesson I Corinthians 1. 18 to 25 verses. Heard Rev J. Scott preach at Zion this afternoon, text, "Praise waiteth for Thee O God in Zion" the minister and Eli Crawford {?} took tea here. J.C. Snell and family were here also. Very smoky atmosphere today, from large flies over Caledon <h2>MONDAY 2</h2> {Dogs?} among the sheep again last night causing the death of a fine ewe lamb, and breaking the leg of a ram lamb, so that ewe had to kill it. Finished shovelling the cross furrows in the fall wheat field. Spent evening at the Lodge had a lively and {?} meeting {cut off} address by Rev J. Bradshaw and "Safeguard Chronicle" by {?} J.M. Reid </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY_3.2C_1872">1 September, TUESDAY 3, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_4">2 WEDNESDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY_5.2C_1872">3 September, THURSDAY 5, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_6">4 FRIDAY 6</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, TUESDAY 3, 1872</h2> Was engaged today in hauling off the large stones from the pea field, harrowing and marking it into 22 ft ridges. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joseph {Pearen?} from Springbrook. The weather is very dry and quite cool, had frost last night for the first time this season. <h2>WEDNESDAY 4</h2> Was ridging up the pea field with both teams. Spent the noon hour at Campbell's "Blacksmith's Shop No 10" in getting "Charley" shod in fore feet, he is very hard to {?}, not standing still a minute at the time. Spent evening reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" and "{penning?} apples for drying". <h2>September, THURSDAY 5, 1872</h2> Have 1/3 of the pea land ridged, about 3 acres for to sow "Treadwell" wheat, getting the seed from J. Wordhall in exchange for one Diehl wheat. Had a visit from Mrs Calder and Mrs McLellan of Brampton drove them home this evening in our new spring waggon 13 {ought?} at A. Dick's book store "The Lamplighter". <h2>FRIDAY 6</h2> Finished the fall seeding by sowing 3 acres of the pea land with 5 3/4 of Treadwell wheat. Had a very nice rain last night which has freshened things considerably. Had a short call from J. {?}, he is just starting for the {?} in the Western States with a large {?} of Berkshires and sheep </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY_7.2C_1872">1 September, SATURDAY 7, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_8">2 SUNDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY_9.2C_1872">3 September, MONDAY 9, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_10">4 TUESDAY 10</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, SATURDAY 7, 1872</h2> Spent part of last evening at Choir Practice and remainder at W. Campbell's NO. 10, in their new house in company with two or three young folks. Was hauling gravel from the creek and filling up some holes in the barnyard. The thermometer stood at 90 {degrees} in the shade. <h2>SUNDAY 8</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. A. Woodhall addressed the School lesson I Cor. III 6 to 13 verses. Spent afternoon and took tea at J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev J. Scott preach text Jeremiah - "Is there no balm in Gilead" "Is there no physician there". A very good sermon <h2>September, MONDAY 9, 1872</h2> Was threshing peas with the flails this forenoon, they are a very fair sample but will not yield well according to {straus?} Was taking the stones out of the sheep-pen well intend digging it some deeper. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Safeguard Chronicle by A. Morton Got at Institute Library "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens. <h2>TUESDAY 10</h2> Spent most of the day down in the well, took out a foot of dirt, it is very hard, can hardly get it pryed up with a pick "red rock". Spent evening at home peeling apples for drying. Had nice rains both yesterday and today, the wheat is coming up but not very evenly. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY_11.2C_1872">1 September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_12">2 THURSDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_13.2C_1872">3 September, FRIDAY 13, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_14">4 SATURDAY 14</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872</h2> Spent the day at Mr {?} Heath's helping to thresh wheat. Spent evening at Ebeneser practising music for the Anniversary, made a selection of 8 or 10 pieces out of the S.S. Organ. The weather is warm and misty. <h2>THURSDAY 12</h2> Was working at the well nearly all day, the rain came on so heavily in the afternoon that we had to give up work, have sunk the well 2 ft deeper, but there is only a limited supply of water in it as yet. Had an extra heavy rain fall, the fall wheat is making great progress. <h2>September, FRIDAY 13, 1872</h2> Completed stoning up the well my first experience at the work cannot say I fell in love with the job. Spent evening at Brampton at Choir Practice they have accepted an invitation to sing at Mount {?} on 23rd inst. Mrs {?} Ferguson is going to move to Toronto on Monday next to live for a year. <h2>SATURDAY 14</h2> Was digging a ditch from the unver drain (that drains the surplus water from the front lane) {?} the sheeppen well, filled the new drain with coarse gravel, instead of making a stone drain, that the water may be purified before entering the well. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_15.2C_1872">1 September, SUNDAY 15, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_16">2 MONDAY 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY_17.2C_1862">3 September, TUESDAY 17, 1862</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_18">4 WEDNESDAY 18</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, SUNDAY 15, 1872</h2> A lovely day, the sky of the deepest blue, a cool bracing air. Father, mother, {?}, Emma & I drove spring waggon over to Naval Camp Meeting, held in pine bush of Mr J. Foster, commenced on Thursday evening last, the largest crowd I ever saw at a Camp Meeting Rev Dr Greene of Toronto preached text. Heb. VI. 18th. Rev W. McFadden preached text I. Cor. 1st, 22nd verse. <h2>MONDAY 16</h2> Commenced plowing fall wheat stubble ground at other place with both teams, the recent heavy rains make the plows run well. Spent evening at the Lodge, one invitation, the "Safeguard Chronicle" by Brother J.J. Bunting was instructive and amusing. Spent half hour at Mr J.D. Shenick's house practising music for tomorrow night. <h2>September, TUESDAY 17, 1862</h2> Drove spring waggon up to Mr John Snell's this morning for Miss K.F. Snell, started from Brampton at 11 o'clock with 8 passengers, in company {^ with} Several more teams headed by Brass Band for Claireville to attend the "Temperance Demonstration" spent a pleasant afternoon with games and listening to able speeches by some of the ablest advocated of Temperance in Ontario, R. Smith M.P. Mains. <h2>WEDNESDAY 18</h2> Spent last evening at a Concert in Claireville "Templar's Hall" Miss Freema from Toronto was best singer the rest of them were from Brampton Got home about midnight of a splendid moon light night I was plowing all day with both teams Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY_19.2C_1872">1 September, THURSDAY 19, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_20">2 FRIDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY_21.2C_1872">3 September, SATURDAY 21, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_22">4 SUNDAY 22</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, THURSDAY 19, 1872</h2> Had some heavy rain early this morning. Was helping Ambrose Woodhall to thresh wheat and barley. J.C. Snell was here this evening, they are making great preparations for the Exhibition in Hamilton. Spent evening at home pairing apples. Received copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. <h2>FRIDAY 20</h2> Drove to Brampton this morning and shipped for J. Snell to Hamilton the Berkshire sow we have been feeding for them. Had a splendid time at the Reform Picnic held in Mr Stork's orchard. Brampton this afternoon a great crowd present and a host of speakers, McKenzie, McCellar, Paterson, Diamond, Blaim, Bolton & Henning. <h2>September, SATURDAY 21, 1872</h2> There were 3 brass bands present yesterday and bagpipes, the weather was beautiful and all enjoyed themselves extra well. Finished plowing the field at the other place. Sold to Mr. Stewart of "King, {?}" a raw lamb $15.00 and to Mr. Williams, "5th line West", one @ $10. John Snell's {herds?} and flocks started for Hamilton Exhibition yesterday. <h2>SUNDAY 22</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. A Woodhall questioned the school, had a short practice of the anniversary tunes. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr. Point of Toronto preach. text. Job XIX chap. 25 to 29th verses. A very warm day and showers, lesson this morning at S. School I Cor. XIII. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY_23.2C_1872">1 September, MONDAY 23, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_24">2 TUESDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY_25.2C_1872">3 September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_26">4 THURSDAY 26</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, MONDAY 23, 1872</h2> A rainy morning. Started for Hamilton Prov. Exhibition {?} Toronto per G.T. Railway & G.W. Railway. Spent two hours in Toronto, about noon, saw a powerful dredging machine at work in the bay cleaning mud out of the bottom of the lake, arrived at Hamilton at 3 P.M. and quickly found my way to Show Grounds. <h2>TUESDAY 24</h2> Was busily engaged all day in dressing and feeding up the sheep of J. Snell & Sons, and in showing them for prizes, of which they took a good many, and Prince of Wales Prize for best flock of {?}, there was keen competition, the show of sheep being the longest & best that has ever been in Canada, mostly imported from England. <h2>September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872</h2> In the Short Farm Class they were also very successful, gaining the majority of first prizes and the two largest prizes offered for best herd of Short {Farm?} Cattle this class was largely represented with splendid animals, they also gained some prizes on Berkshire swine, the show in all other departments of the Exhibition was particularly good. <h2>THURSDAY 26</h2> The Governor General of Canada and Lady visited the Exhibition today and {?} after them large and admiring crowds, Lord Dufferin is plain and also able and his wife very handsome. Large crowds of people on Fair Ground today but nearly all strangers, very few present from this County of Peel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_27.2C_1872">1 September, FRIDAY 27, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_28">2 SATURDAY 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_29.2C_1872">3 September, SUNDAY 29, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_30">4 MONDAY 30</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September, FRIDAY 27, 1872</h2> Did not have any opportunity of looking around the City during the day time, but had a stroll in it every evening, it is a very pretty place, the ground in the neighborhood is very rolling and soil sandy, the scenery is grand, there are several beautiful fountains and gardens in the heart of the City, some very fine buildings and churches. <h2>SATURDAY 28</h2> The Exhibition farm ably broke up yesterday, although the greater part of the {flocks?} was not moved until to day. We shipped out stock for Guelph via {Galt?} and Armstrong for the Central Fair held there next week. The scenery along the road from Ham. to Guelph was the finest I ever saw. It was just dark when we arrived <h2>September, SUNDAY 29, 1872</h2> Came down from Guelph this morning by the 4.A.M. train J.C. Snell and I and got home at 7 oclock, tired and sleepy with a very bad cold. Today is showers and spent it at home. Rev J.C. Scott preached at Zion to an attentive audience. <h2>MONDAY 30</h2> {Missrs.?} Guy Bell & John Campbell threshed for us to day with their old machine, about 200 bush of oats, fair sample and weight, but small yield per acre (9 acres), started the fall wheat. Diehl & Soules. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_1.2C_1872">1 October, TUESDAY 1, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2">2 WEDNESDAY 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_3.2C_1872">3 October, THURSDAY 3, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4">4 FRIDAY 4</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, TUESDAY 1, 1872</h2> Finished threshing the rest of the fall wheat, have 230 bush only a midling sample, made a small stack of wheat straw but have all the rest in the barn and a great pile of chaff threshed barley this afternoon about 300 bush, which finishes our threshing for this year. <h2>WEDNESDAY 2</h2> Was engaged this forenoon in washing the ram lambs with warm soft-water and soap, there are 8 of them left uet. Spent afternoon at Mr David Wiggins, Jr. helping to raise a log stable. Walked up to J.C. Snells and staid all night with them <h2>October, THURSDAY 3, 1872</h2> Commenced ridging the pea land 22 ft ridges. Was digging the early potatoes and storing them for further use, about 20 bush of all varieties of early potatoes. Father spent the day at Guelph Central Fair, J. Snell has been successful in carrying off the largest and best prizes. <h2>FRIDAY 4</h2> Was at same work as yesterday County Peel, Agrie J {??} hold their Animal Show today and to morrow, the Fair Ground is enlarged and greatly improved. The weather is fine and dry pretty severe {?} frosts at night. Had an arrival of a small litter of Berkshires only 4, they are well marked. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY_5.2C_1872">1 October, SATURDAY 5, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_6">2 SUNDAY 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY_7.2C_1872">3 October, MONDAY 7, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_8">4 TUESDAY 8</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, SATURDAY 5, 1872</h2> Another son for Mrs J.C. Snell Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the day was warm and dry and the crowds of folks assembled immense, the show in live stock was not quite up to some former years for quantity but quality was very good, the Show of Implements and Carriages was large and good. <h2>SUNDAY 6</h2> Spent forenoon at Ebenezer {Union?} S. School, Supt abs. Mr A Woodhall addressing the scholars on the lesson Psalm C XXXVII, subject the captivity of the Jews in Babylon. Spent afternoon at home writing and making up S. School Roll and {?}. Very heavy thunder storm this evening. <h2>October, MONDAY 7, 1872</h2> A heavy rain last night and this morning. Was engaged in {?} barley, it came dirty from the {?} so that a great deal blows out of it now. Sold to K.C. & Co 51 bush barley @ 58 cts per bush, which is 2 cts below market price because of the lightness of it. Plucked the apple crop this week have about 20 bushels. <h2>TUESDAY 8</h2> Started this morning just before daybreak 4:30 o'clock for Port {?} with 61 bush barley got 66 cts per bush {?} the market has fallen a little several of the {?} had loads down. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Robert Carter @ $10.00 and one to James Brown @ $8.00. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY_9.2C_1872">1 October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_10">2 THURSDAY 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY_11.2C_1872">3 October, FRIDAY 11, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_12">4 SATURDAY 12</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872</h2> A beautiful day, just warm enough to be pleasant. Spent the day at Robert Smith's M.P. helping to thresh wheat and barley. Settled in full the remainder of the payment on the new reaper at Haggerts Office $68.00. Spent evening at the Lodge, (had no meeting on Monday on account of 13.8.8 party) Safeguard Chronicle by J.J. Bunting. <h2>THURSDAY 10</h2> Was engaged in ridging up in the pea field, plowed 12 acres. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Jacob Scott of Luther Township @ $10.00. J. Snell & Sons have been again very successful in taking prizes at London (Western) Fair to the amount of $250.00 Spent this evening at Ebenezer Practice for Anniversary <h2>October, FRIDAY 11, 1872</h2> Started this morning at 7 o'clock for Charleston Fair in light waggon, father, J. Heath and B. Watson, arrived there at 10 o'clock distance 13 miles, a very good show in all departments for a township fair, about 2500 persons present and Brampton Brass Band, father was one of the judges on cattle The day was cold, a few flakes of snow. Got home at 8 P.M. <h2>SATURDAY 12</h2> Completed the plowing in pea field and shovelled the cross drains intended for spring wheat. Had corn and pumpkins harvest today a full waggon box of pumpkins and some quantity of corn stalks. Spent evening seeing a sad sight, the burning of J. Simpson's barn and stables nearly everything destroyed. Insurance $500.00. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY_13.2C_1872">1 October, SUNDAY 13, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14">2 MONDAY 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_15.2C_1862_.5Bsic.5D">3 October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 [sic]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16">4 WEDNESDAY 16</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, SUNDAY 13, 1872</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. J.C. Snell addressed the school on the lesson Dan. I 8 to 17, subject "Daniel's {Temperance?} Society". Heard at Zion this afternoon Rev Mr {Joliffe?} of the Streetsville {?} preach text, Acts, IIII chap 10th verse. A rainy evening, staid at home and practised music <h2>MONDAY 14</h2> Commenced plowing the barley stubble next the root crop, the ground is in fine condition perhaps a little too damp the {?} scarcely clean itself Spent evening at the Lodge had quite a variety of readings and recitations and songs. Got a library "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. <h2>October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 [sic]</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday with two teams. There is a disease similar to a very bad cold, just now very prevalent among the horses, and has proved fatal in one or two instances, but our horses are a little affected with it. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C.S. he being away "west" on business. <h2>WEDNESDAY 16</h2> Finished plowing the barley ground and run the cross drains The weather is pretty cold with hard frost at night, had a light snow storm yesterday. Spent this evening at singing practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance sang some pieces out of the "Pure Gold" and S.S. Organ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_17.2C_1872">1 October, THURSDAY 17, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_18">2 FRIDAY 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY_19.2C_1872">3 October, SATURDAY 19, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_20">4 SUNDAY 20</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, THURSDAY 17, 1872</h2> Started the harvesting of late potatoes this morning but was stopped by a heavy East rain which lasted the entire day. Prepared a grist of wheat and some grain for chopping. Subscribed on Monday last for the "Casket" a weekly Temperance Paper publi. at {Napance?} @ $1.00 per year. <h2>FRIDAY 18</h2> Was picking stones off the fall wheat stubble, there is a good catch of Timothy and clover on it "across the creek". Spent afternoon helping J. Simpson put up a temporary horse stable. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice a large attendance and better music than ever. <h2>October, SATURDAY 19, 1872</h2> Was helping J. SImpson again this forenoon. Was harvesting the potato crop, have about 30 bush of "Gleasons", they are a fine potato and yield well. Mr Carson called here to day and paid his note of $125.00, made him a present of a ram lamb. Spent evening in Brampton bought 2 copies of "Pure Hold" for our S. School. <h2>SUNDAY 20</h2> Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt pres. and gave a short description of St Louis S. Schools. Rev J. Brooks addressed the school on the lesson, Daniel II 1 to 19, "The Furious King". Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Ecclesiastes XII, 1st verse "Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY_21.2C_1872">1 October, MONDAY 21, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22">2 TUESDAY 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY_23.2C_1872">3 October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_24">4 THURSDAY 24</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, MONDAY 21, 1872</h2> Finished the potato harvest, 40 bush of Garnet {?}, 28 bush of Gleasons and 12 bush of Early Rose and Goodwick, they are all good sound potatoes and pretty fair size. Spent the forepart of evening at the Lodge and the remainder at S.S. Anniversary in P.M. Church, excellent music by the Choir and addresses by Revs {Q?}. Guttery, J. Edgar, J. Shaw and Baipre.. <h2>TUESDAY 22</h2> Spent the day at the stone prepping job. Bright warm weather yesterday and to day Spent evening at Ebenezer Singing Practice, a large attendance I had to play the melodeon in the absence of Hewey Snell. The teachers and officers, made some necessary arrangements for next Thursday. <h2>October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872</h2> Completed the job we were at yesterday, there were a good many stones in those fields. Was plowing the potato ground. The horses are doing poorly, and are losing flesh and spirits very fast. Rev. W. Millard sent a nicely written motto in large letters "The Seed is the Word" "We sow in faith" to be put up in the Church for tomorrow night. <h2>THURSDAY 24</h2> Spent the forenoon assisting to to build a platform in Zion and make some other arrangements. Drove all my sisters up to the S. School Anniversary Party, the attendance of visitors and strangers was not so large as last year but we had a very pleasant party, Revs Brooks, Millard, Henridge {?} Scott and W.N. Hossie addressed the meeting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY_25.2C_1872">1 October, FRIDAY 25, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26">2 SATURDAY 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY_27.2C_1872">3 October, SUNDAY 27, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28">4 MONDAY 28</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, FRIDAY 25, 1872</h2> Two of the Officers of our S. School were married yesterday Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Mary Snell. Spent forenoon in cleaning out and fixing up the churches in their usual style. Intended having a Social this evening and a lecture by Rev J.G. Scott but it rained steadily all evening, a few of us met at Ebenezer for an hour and had tea, then quietly dispersed. <h2>SATURDAY 26</h2> Have threshed thus far about 25 bush of peas of this year's growing. Was farming wheat for market. Had a short visit from Mrs Robt. Gardener. Spent two hours in Brampton this afternoon. J.C. Snell took tea here this evening. It has rained increasingly for 24 hours and more or less for 48 hours and no prospect of clear up <h2>October, SUNDAY 27, 1872</h2> A drizzling rain still prevails but has cleared off this evening. Walked alone up to S. School this morning, Supt. abs. only 16 present. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson Daniel II 21 to 35. "The Interpreter", Rev J.G. Scott took tea here this evening on his way from Zion, where there were only 3 people. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton text Ephesians V. 14. <h2>MONDAY 28</h2> A bright beautiful day, but very muddy. Was pea threshing and choring generally. Started to fatten our hogs on Saturday 7 sows and 2 barrows, 7 months old Spent evening at a public Meeting of the Good Templars, speeches by Revs J. Shaw and J.G. Scott and readings and recitations by other members and some good music a large attendance. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_29.2C_1872">1 October, TUESDAY 29, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_30">2 WEDNESDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_31.2C_1872">3 October, THURSDAY 31, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_1.2C_1872">4 November, FRIDAY 1, 1872</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October, TUESDAY 29, 1872</h2> Sold 85 bush of Diehl wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.19 per bush. Commenced pulling the turnips by hand, a very thin crop. Spent afternoon at the raiding of a barn for Mr Robert Lowes 1st line west, had a lively and pleasant time. Mrs J.C. Snell and family are spending this evening and to night here. <h2>WEDNESDAY 30</h2> Was pulling turnips this forenoon and drew in 5 loads of them Father drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon and visited Mr J. Snell, Sen. who is very, very sick. Brought home 4 bags of apples for home use from J.C. Snell's. Spent evening at home reading S.S. Libraries and peeling pumpkins <h2>October, THURSDAY 31, 1872</h2> Completed the turnip harvest have rather more than 200 bush 7 1/2 loads, they are good solid turnips and of medium size. The past month has been an unusually mild one and the past few days grand, clear and warm and not very hard frosts at night. Sold yesterday a ram lamb to Mr Duckworth @ $8.50. This is Hallow E'en night. <h2>November, FRIDAY 1, 1872</h2> Was engaged this forenoon in helping J. Learment slaughter and dress his hogs. This afternoon commenced operations on the barnyard well by taking out the stones, it is a heavy job, very hard on the fingers. Spent this evening at Choir Practice a large attendance. John Snell Senior died this evening, aged 63 yrs after a rather short illness. He died very easy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_2.2C_1872">1 November, SATURDAY 2, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_3">2 SUNDAY 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY_4.2C_1872">3 November, MONDAY 4, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5">4 TUESDAY 5</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, SATURDAY 2, 1872</h2> Continued the operations on the well. Lost a valuable yearling heifer, last night by eating too many turnip tops. Sold the hide to J. Wigley for $3.18. Father and mother drove up to Mr Snell's ("Willow Lodge") this evening to sympathize with the bereaved friends. Received the first copy of the "Casket" - a paper devoted to Temperance pub. at Napance $1.00 per year <h2>SUNDAY 3</h2> Spent this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting, Rev J. Shaw preached, text, Hebrews XII 1st & 2nd verses, a most excellent and deeply affecting sermon, a pretty large attendance. Walter Gardener and I walked up to Willow Lodge this evening and spent an hour there with the friends and relatives of the deceased. <h2>November, MONDAY 4, 1872</h2> Spent the afternoon at the late John Snell's funeral it was a very large one, Rev J. Shaw preached in the house, text. Ephesians. "Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts", he was buried at the old Zion burial ground on 1st line. Spent the evening at the Lodge, election of Officers for next quarter, I was elected of W.F. Secretary <h2>TUESDAY 5</h2> Spent the forenoon in the well and sunk it about one foot, the work is very hard, it is slow work Spent afternoon at Township Plowing Match on lot 19{?} Road, at Mr A. Giffen's, the attendance not very large, either of the plowmen or spectators. Mr W.{?}. Brown of Toronto {?}. took first prize in 1st Class. The ground was in fine order and some fine work done </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY_6.2C_1872">1 November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_7">2 THURSDAY 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_8.2C_1872">3 November, FRIDAY 8, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9">4 SATURDAY 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872</h2> Finished the well digging by striking two or three small springs, it is nearly 16 ft deep the water about 3 ft deep. Commenced stoning the well this afternoon and done about 1/3 of it. Sold the last ram lamb of this season to Mr Drinkwater Senior @ $8.00 each. Spent evening writing a letter to Mr Thomas Mason <h2>THURSDAY 7</h2> Finished stoning the well and got the pump in it once more, it is a heavy job building the stone wall. The weather keeps very mild for the lateness of the season, have had very few heavy frosts as yet. Killed and dressed a Berkshire barrow 1yr old, weighed 140 lbs. <h2>November, FRIDAY 8, 1872</h2> Was fixing the under drain that carries the water from driving house roof into the well, it is one half stone drain and the other half an inch pine box. Took 6 bags of apples up to Mr John Campbell's and made 20 gals of cider with his mill. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Brampton W.M. Church. <h2>SATURDAY 9</h2> Paid to James Hanson $48.00 the amount due him out of $65 for 7 months, had several days lost time, and had received many at different times, he is going to live beyond Hamilton 18 miles. Commenced plowing the turnip land, it is pretty stiff plowing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY_10.2C_1972_.5Bsic.5D">1 November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 [sic]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11">2 MONDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY_12.2C_1872">3 November, TUESDAY 12, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_13">4 WEDNESDAY 13</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 [sic]</h2> Spent forenoon at S.School Supt pres. lesson Daniel, III 19 to 26 "The Young men in the fire" A few words of parting was given to the Hanson family who are going to leave the neighbourhood Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 P.M. text, Daniel, III 19 to 26. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night, J.C.S. and family took dinner and tea here <h2>MONDAY 11</h2> Was plowing turnip ground with both teams and finished it except headland. Mailed a copy of the Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington, it contains Mr Snell's obituary notice quite a lengthy history of his life and doings. Spent evening at the Lodge in Old Town Hall, 4 were invited and Officers Installed for Quarter ending January 31st 1873 <h2>November, TUESDAY 12, 1872</h2> The Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge of I.O.G. Templars for Ontario meets in Hamilton today and next two days Rev J. Shaw and Dr C.J. Moore are going to represent "Safeguard" Lodge No 350, Brampton. Was shovelling cross drains and doing some other necessary jobs for the approaching winter. To night is beautifully clear moonlight and the atmosphere quite mild. <h2>WEDNESDAY 13</h2> Father mother & Viney drove to Brampton this morning and visited Dr Patullo to consult him about Viney's health. Rode "Pollie" the 5 yr old lay mare and sold her to a Mr {blank} from Toronto for $125, received $5.00 on the long air he is buying and very good prices. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY_14.2C_1872">1 November, THURSDAY 14, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15">2 FRIDAY 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_16.2C_1872">3 November, SATURDAY 16, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17">4 SUNDAY 17</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, THURSDAY 14, 1872</h2> Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Howland as a day of thanksgiving to Lord for the bountiful harvest for the Province of Ontario, and to be kept as a public holiday. Took the gun and spent forenoon shooting in the woods, but did not see much game. Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snell's J.M. Jones and wife were there. <h2>FRIDAY 15</h2> Led our mare (5 yr old) "Pullie" down to Brampton and delivered her to Jas Grand who bought her and received the balance of the pay $120.00 from him for her. Spent afternoon killing and dressing turkeys and ducks for market. Spent evening at S.S. Teachers Meeting, to dispose of the Tea Party funds of $15.00 <h2>November, SATURDAY 16, 1872</h2> Last night appropriated $8.00 for copies of the "Christian Advocate" to be distributed among the scholars. Sold to H.C. & Co, 12 turkeys which weighed 114 lbs @ 8 cts per lb, and 10 pairs of ducks @ 50 cts per pair, trial, $14.12, which sum was spent for 1 day of white handled table knives and nickle {sic} silver forks and other articles. Was hauling in the remainder of straw stack into barn. <h2>SUNDAY 17</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Raniel III, 26 to 33, subject "The outcast King" Father & mother drove up to J.C. Snell's for dinner and tea; they have some visitors from near Ottawa. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton to night text, Habbakuk III chap. 4th verse. A clear sharp frosty day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY_18.2C_1872">1 November, MONDAY 18, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_19">2 TUESDAY 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY_20.2C_1872">3 November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21">4 THURSDAY 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, MONDAY 18, 1872</h2> Sold our 6 yr old ram "Champion" to Mr Harris of Derry West for $20.00 cash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, it was held in the Odd Fellows Hall (over Wilkinson's Store), there were five young men initiated, had some information about the Grand Lodge held in Hamilton last week Mailed a "Guardian" to Aunt Jennie <h2>TUESDAY 19</h2> The weather continues dry and cold, the ground has been frozen up all this week. Spent afternoon in Brampton sat for two {?} at J.W. Cole's, they are pretty fairly executed. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in chit chat he started tonight for Whitby to a Sale of Short {Hams?}. <h2>November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872</h2> Was engaged in hauling gravel up from the banks of the Etobicoke for banking up against the stone wall of the house and mould to cover some plants and flowers for the Winter. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's sister Viney in there this is week made her a present of a gold ring worth $2.00 <h2>THURSDAY 21</h2> Was lining the buffalo robes with woolen carpet for to make them {?}. Sold to H.C. & Co 22 bush barley @ {$80?} and bought 10 bush of corn @ 62 cts per bush. Got 10 bags barley chopped at mam's. Mr {?} Fox spent the evening here. Received last Friday a letter from Aunt Jennie with photo of uncle John H and his sons </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_22.2C_1872">1 November, FRIDAY 22, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23">2 SATURDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY_24.2C_1872">3 November, SUNDAY 24, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25">4 MONDAY 25</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, FRIDAY 22, 1872</h2> J.C. Snell brought Viney home she has been there all this week J.C.S. bought a cow at Thompson's Sale for $910.00 on Wednesday. Spent this evening in Brampton hearing Prof. {Lowan?} of New York lecture on Courtship and Marriage and seen him mesmerise a young man so that he had him entirely under his control, it is a wonderful sight. <h2>SATURDAY 23</h2> Was hauling on the sleigh (there having been a slight {flung?} of snow) chip manure from the door yard into the front lane, in piles for trees next spring planting also put some around the young apple trees hauled 8 loads. The weather's some milder today Have been feeding the stock for about a week, 4 horses 14 cattle 28 sheep 12 Berkshires <h2>November, SUNDAY 24, 1872</h2> Spent morning at S. School Supt pres. lesson. Daniel.V. 22 to end of chap. subject, "The hand writing on the wall". A large attendance of scholars the weather being fine and warm. Heard Rev J.G. Scott preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text, Micah II chao 10th verse, an eloquent sermon J.C. Snell and family spent part of the day here. Staid at home this evening. <h2>MONDAY 25</h2> Was splitting black ash nails in the "other place" bush, they are difficult to split because of the frost in them making the wood very brash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had a pleasant meeting, "Safe Guard Chronicle" by Dr. Moore and a song from {smudged} Braid "The Old Man's drunk again". The weather is pretty cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY_26.2C_1862_.7Bsic.7D">1 November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {sic}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27">2 WEDNESDAY 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY_28.2C_1872">3 November, THURSDAY 28, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29">4 FRIDAY 29</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {sic}</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday and have about 60 ash nails split and some cord wood. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie and send one of my Photos and a {?} to her and Johnny Harrington my cousin, Ciney is writing to Sarah Peacock. <h2>WEDNESDAY 27</h2> Drove to Brampton this morning with mother and VIney on shopping business and other matters. Heard Rev Mr Russell of Detroit lecture on "Prohibition" this evening in Court House Brampton, he is a very humorous and able speaker and is R.W.C. Templar the highest office in America belonging to I.O.G. Templars. <h2>November, THURSDAY 28, 1872</h2> Was chopping firewood in the woods and cut my foot bus not seriously, made a fearful gash in my boot. Spent evening at Zion hearing Rev Mr Bradley of England lecture on Temperance but it was only very plainly done and not at all interesting, only a few present. Had quite a snow storm but did not last long. The roads are splendid, as level and smooth as plank <h2>FRIDAY 29</h2> Was chopping all day. A bitter cold day, measuring nearly down to Zero. J.C. Snell bought 8 imported shearling ewes {?} in Markham @ $600. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening for mother, she has been visiting there a day or two. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_30.2C_1872">1 November, SATURDAY 30, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_1.2C_1972_.7Bsic.7D">2 December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {sic}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY_2.2C_1872">3 December, MONDAY 2, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3">4 TUESDAY 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November, SATURDAY 30, 1872</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday, cut a large dry beach tree. The farm of the late Erastus Bunting was sold by auction at 2 P.M. to a Mr. Armstrong for $5,020, rather a low price, it ought to have brought another $2,000. Received from Aunt Jennie a "Carthage Banner" <h2>December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {sic}</h2> Our folks went to the funeral of Jonathan Pearson's child 2 yr old. Rev J. Shaw preached. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres, lesson Dan. VI, 4 to 10, subject "The Conspiracy against Daniel". Heard Rev J. {?} Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XII 48th verse, he spoke strongly against the evils of intemperance and dancing. <h2>December, MONDAY 2, 1872</h2> Was chopping dry beach in the lower bush, spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated. "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro M. Shipley, had a degree meeting after the lodge adjourned about 14 have taken the three degrees there are several passwords and signs and a great many ceremonies. <h2>TUESDAY 3</h2> The weather is moderate and some light snow flying now and then, about two inches on the ground at present. Was at the same work as yesterday there a good many dry beaches in that bush. R. Smith, MP spent the evening here in social chat and some lively jokes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY_4.2C_1872">1 December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5">2 THURSDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY_6.2C_1872">3 December, FRIDAY 6, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7">4 SATURDAY 7</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872</h2> Spent an hour at Willow Lodge this forenoon, looking around, they are digging wells, they have a splendid flock of 30 imp. Cotswold shearing ewes, spent the reading some of the writings of Washington {?}, Sold to J. Woodhall 3 lamb skins @ 2.50. <h2>THURSDAY 5</h2> Was at the chopping again today Spent the evening at Mr John Wiggins, No 13, 1st line East, in company with some young people in chat and games chequres and dominoes interspersed with wit from Mr D. Ledlow, the party broke up at an early hour. <h2>December, FRIDAY 6, 1872</h2> Killed and dressed for food 5 Berkshires 7 months old, which average 140 lbs each, it is first class pork, sweet and tender. Spent evening at Choir Practice a large attendance preparing for Missionary Meetings next week. R. Crawford from Whitby is here on a visit. <h2>SATURDAY 7</h2> There has been several meetings this week at different places in the cause of the new railroad scheme, it is creating a great deal of excitement. At No 10 shop, got the horses shack shod on front feet, one span only. There is scarcely enough snow to make sleighing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_8.2C_1872">1 December, SUNDAY 8, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9">2 MONDAY 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY_10.2C_1872">3 December, TUESDAY 10, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11">4 WEDNESDAY 11</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December, SUNDAY 8, 1872</h2> Spent forenoon at S. School Supt pres. lesson Daniel Vi 10 to 24, "In the den of Lions" a very interesting lesson, Rev B. Sherlock preached at Zion at 3 P.M., text, Isaiah XXV, 6,7,8, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon, the Choir sang aon after the piece from the "Organ". Heard Rev W W. Rose of Toronto preach in Brampton tonight, text, Acts, XI, 26th verse <h2>MONDAY 9</h2> The vote for the {?} of $70,000, to the G.T. Railway was taken today and was carried by a majority of III. Spent the evening at the Missionary Meeting in Brampton W.M. {Chuneh.?} speeches by Revs. Ross, Starr and Sexsmith and music by the Choir. Great rejoicing over the vote, had a large bonfire and a free supper. <h2>December, TUESDAY 10, 1872</h2> The weather is very cold. Was chopping dry beach in lower bush. Mrs J.C. Snell and her little folks are here for a couple of days on a visit. The opposers to the G.T. Railway are very much displeased and cannot see that the road will benefit them, but they are blind to their own interests. <h2>WEDNESDAY 11</h2> Was helping Mr Wan. Newhouse to thresh barley and wheat. Had a head {?} for threshing but it was a lovely day clear and frosty. It was dark before we finished and had to have a lantern in the barn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY_12.2C_1872">1 December, THURSDAY 12, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13">2 FRIDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY_14.2C_1872">3 December, SATURDAY 14, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15">4 SUNDAY 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December, THURSDAY 12, 1872</h2> Chopped, split and piled about 2 cords of dry beech. {Davson?} Modeland came down from Seaforth on a short visit is going back on Monday next. J.C. Snell offered us $100, for 5 of our best ewes but we refused it. Bought of John Learmont a fine 3 yr old ewe @ $10.00. <h2>FRIDAY 13</h2> Was at the same work as yesterday. Took a sleigh load of our folks down to Brampton tonight to hear Rev A. Russel of Detroit lecture on "The Relation of Prohibition to Political Economy", he is an able speaker and quite humorous, the Concert Hall was not quite filled, <h2>December, SATURDAY 14, 1872</h2> Steady cold weather just enough snow to make poor sleighing. Drove sister Viney to Brampton this evening on business, had my hair docked at J.E. Wood's shop. Spent rest of the evening at home reading the news, Mr J.D. Armstrong of New York came to Brampton with his bride, on a visit R. Crawford left here today <h2>SUNDAY 15</h2> Spent forenoon at S. School Supt pres, lesson, Daniel IX 16 to 23, "Prayer and Answer" the lessons for this Quarter have all been very interesting and instructive. Heard Rev W. McFadden preach in Brampton text, Isiah IV. lovely verses. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December, MONDAY 16, 1872</h2> Was drawing on the sleigh rails, which made fence between the two fields across the Etobicoke up into a pile behind the barn the two fields thrown into one make 10 acres. Spent the evening at the Lodge, two initiated, several readings, Safeguard Chronicle by Sister M. Robb and pretty well edited. <h2>TUESDAY 17</h2> Finished the job of yesterday about 300 nails, a good many of them inferior quality mostly Hack ash. Started hauling up the firewood from lower bush. Mrs Grimshaw and Miss J.C.F. Snell and Viney went to High School Examinations today. Spent evening reading "Self Help" by {Smiles?} <h2>December, WEDNESDAY 18, 1872</h2> Was busy all day in drawing firewood and pilling it 8 ft high, close in front of the wood shed. Received a letter from uncle Adam containing $10.50 {greenbacks?}, for to pay the taxes on his {?} farms, he has sold his Missouri farm to James Tompson, 4th line East, @ $30. per acre, 80 acres - $2400. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY_20.2C_1872">1 December, FRIDAY 20, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_21">2 SATURDAY 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_22.2C_1972_.7Bsic.7D">3 December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {sic}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23">4 MONDAY 23</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December, FRIDAY 20, 1872</h2> Had quite a big snow storm last night about 10 inches on the level. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh, today is the examination it passed off well and is the credit of the teacher Miss S.A. Smith. Spent the evening in Brampton at a meeting to organize an Association of all the S. Schools in the town for the Mutual improvement of the teachers, to have weekly meetings to study the lesson. <h2>SATURDAY 21</h2> Completed hauling all the wood that I have chopped in both the woods about 13 cords, have 4 cords of dry wood at the house left over from last year, making 13 ends. Martin Shipley had an Auction Sale of Harness and sold a great deal at good prices, bought a whip @ 65 cts and a {?} comb @ 15 cts. <h2>December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {sic}</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson, Daniel XII, subject "The Glorious Resurrection" Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Psalms XXXVII, 37th verse, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace". At daybreak the mercury sank 14 degrees below zero, it was intensely cold all day. <h2>MONDAY 23</h2> A very cold bustering day. Spent part of the day at Edmonton in John Hall, the nomination of Reeves and Councillors for next year. J. Bowles was elected Reeve. J.P. Hutton, J. Holtby and J. Henderson were nominated for Deputy Reeves only two requires: E.J. Haggard and Joshua Modeland elected Councillors. Spent evening at the Lodge, had speeches and readings. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY_24.2C_1862_.7Bsic.7D">1 December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {sic}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25">2 WEDNESDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY_26.2C_1872">3 December, THURSDAY 26, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27">4 FRIDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {sic}</h2> The weather has moderated some but still very cold, a little below zero. Went to W.K. Graham's Dental Office, Brampton, and had 3 teeth filled, one of them had been filled before but had come out, fee $1.50, paid 25 cents for a box of powder for to clean teeth. Bought $2.00 worth of presents for Christmas for my sisters. <h2>WEDNESDAY 25</h2> A strong cold N.E. wind all day with fine hard snow, made it very disagreeable sleigh riding. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought up Jennie Peacock J.C. Snell and family came down to spend the day and to Christmas dinner. Spent the day and evening at home quietly and pleasantly. <h2>December, THURSDAY 26, 1872</h2> The storm has not yet abated its fury, the mercury below zero, a strong N.N.E. wind with hard dry snow makes it very uncomfortable being out of doors. Drove Jennie Peacock to Brampton and got the Christmas number of the "Christian Guardian". J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here because of the storm. <h2>FRIDAY 27</h2> Mr Christopher Faux came here last evening to spend a day or two. The snow has quit falling and is now drifting with a high West wind. J.C. Snell came after his wife and children at noon today. {?} Ferguson has been here all week. Spent the day in threshing peas with flail and cleaning them 7 bush. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY_28.2C_1872">1 December, SATURDAY 28, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_29">2 SUNDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY_30.2C_1872">3 December, MONDAY 30, 1872</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_31">4 TUESDAY 31</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December, SATURDAY 28, 1872</h2> The weather is pleasant once more. Father drove {?} Faux to Brampton and got the news papers and a large pane of glass for to light up the poultry house. The vote yesterday on the upper part of this County for to grant a bonus to the Hamilton & N. Western R.R. was lost by a majority of 400. Bought the "Canadian Almanac" containing a great deal of information, 160 tapes. <h2>SUNDAY 29</h2> Went to S. School this morning, Supt pres. lesson, Psalm, C XXXVII, "A review of all the lessons of the past Quarter", showing the many good qualities Daniel had. The "British Workman" and the "S. School Advocate" were distributed among the scholars of our school. Heard Rev J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text John VII 68th. <h2>December, MONDAY 30, 1872</h2> A mild bright day. Was boiling in the large furnace pot barley, peas, and potatoes, for hob feed. Egerton and I drove "Charlie" in the cutter up to J.C. Snell's and to Willow Lodge to inspect the live Stock, which are all in good trim and heart for this season. Brought down from J.C.S.' the Dee, number of "Ladies Repository" for own perusal. <h2>TUESDAY 31</h2> Spent last evening at the Lodge in the Wesleyan Vestry, had a visitor, Mr Robert Cooley, of "(smudged} Lodge" he gave us a short recitation "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro C.Y. Moore on the history of Good Templarism. Spent this day in fanning barley for chopping and seed next spring, and at other needful jobs about the barnyard. A mild cloudy day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wheat sold during the year 22 bush @1.25 = 27.50 46 ½ “ @1.45 = 66.83 14 “ @1.29 = 18.00 New 87 “ @1.19 = 103.00 170 $ 215.33 <pre> Gristing 55 bush </pre> 170 bush sold <pre> 55 Gristed </pre> 225 Spring seeding 25 bush peas 36 “ oats Sheep Ram lambs $108 Ewe “ 105 Wool Skins Fat sheep 133 $346 Berkshires -- $100. Barley sold during year $ c 42 bush @New .58 51 “ @ .58 61 “ @ .66 22 “ @ .58 196 “ $ 108.50 chopped for feed 100 bush barley <pre> 20 for seed </pre> 316 bush barley Cattle Prince -- $125 Cow Hide -- 43 $168 Horses Porlic (?) -- $125. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> To M. Shipley for buggy harness </td> <td> $ cts </td> <td> $ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 20 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> “ J. Coyneon acc/ for pr of girls boots & sundress </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> </tr><tr><td> 27 </td> <td> From J.C.Snell for 6 Berkshires </td> <td> 50 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> To J.C.S. subscion for Co. Gentleman and Copy of Annual Register of Rural Affairs </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 30 </td> </tr><tr><td> 30 </td> <td> For 500 cedar rails to A. McColl </td> <td> </td> <td> 20 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> “ “ Do for 4 gate posts </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 50 00 </td> <td> 48 55 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 48 55 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Cr $ </td> <td> 1 45 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> 6th </td> <td> Took to Steam Mill for chopping -- -- </td> <td> 8 bags </td> <td> barley </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 do </td> <td> peas </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> 1872 </td> <td> </td> <td> $ cts </td> <td> $ c </td> </tr><tr><td> 2nd </td> <td> To j.P. Hutton for 400 ft Cumb </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 67 </td> </tr><tr><td> 5th </td> <td> Membership fees to Mechanics Institute good for 11 months </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 80 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> Quarterly dues to “Safeguard Lodge” </td> <td> </td> <td> 30 </td> </tr><tr><td> 10th </td> <td> A. McColl for 500 stakes </td> <td> </td> <td> 8 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> Travelling expenses while hauling cedar </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 13th </td> <td> Sheet Music and sundry other articles </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 16th& 17th </td> <td> Gristing apples, Music and sundry articles </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 29 47 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ C </td> <td> $ C </td> </tr><tr><td> 20th </td> <td> Sent to Osborn Missouri to J. Ferguson </td> <td> </td> <td> 35 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 19th </td> <td> Donation to Mr. Millard -- --- </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 23rd </td> <td> Cash for 1 sheep skin for W. Hurst </td> <td> 1 75 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 75 </td> <td> 37 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance rot over </td> <td> </td> <td> 29 47 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 66 47 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Payments in excess of Receipts -- -- </td> <td> $ </td> <td> 64 72 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 15th </td> <td> Took to Stream Mill for chopping </td> <td> 8 bags </td> <td> barley </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 do </td> <td> peas </td> </tr><tr><td> 23rd </td> <td> Took to Stream Mill for Gristing </td> <td> 18 bush </td> <td> wheat </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> 13th </td> <td> Received for 42 bush barley from J. W. Main @ 58cts </td> <td> 24 60 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> For 1 ton of plaster </td> <td> </td> <td> 7 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 17th </td> <td> To Miss S. Snell Coll.t for W.M. Missionary Society </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 18th </td> <td> At Buntinge Sale for Dried Apples </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 26th </td> <td> To Magnum and Bannister for Wall Papers &c. </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 28th </td> <td> From J.W. Main for 22 bush wheat @ 1.25 </td> <td> 27 50 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 52 10 </td> <td> 16 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> 23rd </td> <td> Took to Stream Mill for chopping -- </td> <td> 8 bags </td> <td> barley </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 do </td> <td> peas </td> </tr><tr><td> “ </td> <td> and 1 bush wheat to crack for mush </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 31st </td> <td> Cash Receipts in excess of expenditures </td> <td> 35 60 </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ C </td> <td> $ C </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> From William Caesar his note due in 9 months from date for $125.00 for “Coral Princes” </td> <td> 125 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 11th </td> <td> From J. Fallace for a sheepskin </td> <td> 2 75 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 18th </td> <td> From J. Learment timothy seed 35 lbs </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 20th </td> <td> From K.C. & Co timothy and 55 lbs </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> 23rd </td> <td> Sundries from K. Chisholm’s Store </td> <td> </td> <td> 8 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24th </td> <td> To Danbarn & Co Toronto Wholesale dealers in seeds, fruits, &c. for 12 lbs orchard grass </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 27th </td> <td> To Hamilton for apple trees </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 75 </td> <td> 23 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ C </td> <td> $ C </td> </tr><tr><td> 20th </td> <td> Sowed 27 bush oats </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 29th </td> <td> Do 14 bush barley </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> May 1st </td> <td> Do 6 bush barkey </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACOUNT, MAY </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ C </td> <td> $ C </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> From J. Fallace for the cow Pink 7 years old and calf 7 weeks old </td> <td> 41 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 6th </td> <td> For horse bits and other sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> To G. Hamilton for trees </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 11th </td> <td> To J.B. Magnum for a small alarm clock </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Do </td> <td> To Haggert Bros for iron tea kettle & </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Do </td> <td> Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 17th </td> <td> To K.C. & Co. for Dry Goods </td> <td> </td> <td> 14 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Do </td> <td> To Leslie for ½ bush of Garnet Chilis </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Do </td> <td> T0 Dawson for 1 bush Early Rose </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 25th </td> <td> For two fat ewes </td> <td> 14 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 29th </td> <td> “ glass and nails </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> 55 </td> <td> 35 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> CASH ACCOUNT, MAY </td> <td> Received </td> <td> Paid </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ C </td> <td> $ C </td> </tr><tr><td> 6th </td> <td> Chopped at Main’s Stream Mill 6 bags barley and two bags peas </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 2nd& 3rd </td> <td> Sowed 25 bush peas </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 15th </td> <td> Sowed on fallow 9 bush oats </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 18th& 24th </td> <td> Planted 14 bush potatoes on nearby ¾ open acre </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Cash Receipts $ </td> <td> 55 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Cash Payments </td> <td> 35 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance $ </td> <td> 20 00 </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb554a99555be2871241809c937e5090.pdf 2f4776785f0327c6b4e3cb0f7790e058 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a57f3a83e7a4ce2a3aae65b4a391ab34.pdf 6e5ccd2a7861ce9b0456b628e3aa092c PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851 – 1931) 1869 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers POCKET DIARY for 1869. Containing A Blank Space for Every Day in the Year, CALENDAR, RATES OF POSTAGE, &c. PUBLISHED ANNUALLY FOR THE TRADE. 1869. Friday, January 1, 1869. Was cold and stormy, spent the day at Mr. Mason's pleasantly, had a sleigh ride in the evening to Derry West. Saturday 2 Nothing particular taking place, was working hard all day, threshing peas with the flail Sunday 3 Went to Sunday School in the morning and heard J. C. Small read a good letter from our superintendent exhorting the scholars to trust in Jesus. was at "Zion" in the afternoon Monday, January 4, 1869 There was a change in the weather today and the snow has nearly all disappeared. Spent the day hauling firewood, was at Brampton in the evening for medicine for my aunt Mrs Peacock �Tuesday 5 Was building a fence in the bush on the "other place" and was at the Division at night and had a very good meeting although the attendance was small. Wednesday 6 The thaw still continues so that there is little or no sleighing. Was engaged in splitting rails at the "other place". Jane was at our place all day and John C came down in the evening. Thursday, January 7, 1869. The weather to day was very pleasant. Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. Took Jane home in the evening and spent it at their place. Friday 8 In the morning was in Brampton at Mrs J.D. Armstrong's funeral and heard Mr McFadden preach an affecting sermon. The evening set in very stormy so that I spent it at home in reading. (to Mr A. Saturday 9 Drinkwater) (Miss E. Cheyne was married yesterday.) The snow storm of last evening has turned into rain this morning and the thaw continues. Nothing particular has transpired today, was engaged in building fence, in the evening made preparations for Sunday. Sunday, January 10, 1869. Was at Sunday school in the morning where superintendent was absent had two new scholars in my class. Went to Zion in the afternoon but we were dissappointed of a preacher, and spent the evening at home. Monday 11 Was chopping cordwood all day. Went to the teacher's prayer meeting in the evening, there were only three present still we had a good meeting and it is the earnest prayer of the teachers that God would revive his work with school. Tuesday 12 �The weather today was very fine the sun shining brightly all day, was at the same kind of work as yesterday, went to the division in the evening as there were only three of of the members present the division was not open yet. Wednesday, January 13, 1869. The weather today was quite warm and pleasant, was engaged in splitting the last oak tree on the "other place" into stakes. Spent the evening at home. Thursday 14 The weather continues very fine so that the winter so far has been unusually pleasant, was at the same work as yesterday. Nearly every member of the family is sick with colds except myself. Friday 15 In the forenoon was hauling out manure around the old appletrees went to Brampton in the afternoon and beside the other newspapers obtained a copy of the Weekly {deal Telegraph this paper contains a great of reading matter. Saturday, January 16, 1869 My father has been so very sick today with a bad cold that he was confined to the house. John C. brought Jane down this morning and she spent the day with us. (J.C. has also been very sick all this week). Mr Smith and Mr Nichols came up and spent the evening at our place. Sunday 17 Was at Sunday school this morning Mr. Millard occupied the whole time at the school in the talking about Sunday School missionary work and that Mr. McDavie's application to be missionary has been accepted. Went to Zion this after noon and heard Mr. Sutherland speak about holiness. Monday 18 Put the load of clover hay for seed on the waggon and hauled it over to Mr. Mason's for to be thrashed. Went to the teachers prayer meeting in the evening, there were five present and we had a profitable meeting. Mr. Millard read a portion of scripture and a short sermon on it. Thursday, January 19, 1869 �Nothing particular took place today. the sick folks have all got better again. Went to the division this evening, there being no one present but myself I went over and spent the evening at J. C. Snell's. Wednesday 20 Went to the Gore mills with a grist and peas and oats for to be chopped. Mr. Mason was there distributing the bills for his sale which takes place on the second of February. Thursday 21 Nothing particular took place today. The Sunday School convention is going on in Streestville yesterday and today. Spent the evening at home as usual. Friday, January 22, 1869. Was engaged in building bush fence (all day) at the "other place" Mr. R. Chisholm called here at noon to see about handling gravel on the Center Road and arranged to start on it next week. Went to Uncle Adam's this evening and accepted the Melodeon Agency. Saturday 23 The weather continues warm and the roads are getting dry & dusty. Nothing particular took place today was handling wood and rails. Received a letter from Uncle Thomas this evening, he is doing well in business. Sunday 24 Was at Sunday School this morning. Mr. Millard had a nice illustration of the lesson 24th Chap. Joshua. Went to Zion in the afternoon the Rev. Mr Fletcher preached the missionary sermon. J. C. Snell & wife were down and spent the evening at our place. Monday, January 25, 1869 Father shot our dog "Rover" this morning. Went to Mr Mason's this afternoon to help to thrash the seed out of the clover hay. He has Mr. Dolson's clover mill hired. Tuesday 26 �Was at the same work as yesterday. Went to the division this evening as There were only five present the division was not opened. Wednesday 27 Finished the threshing that I have been engaged in. we have about 3 bush. of seed and Mr. Mason nearly 50. Went to Missionary meeting in Zion this evening the attendance was small. Mr. Rev Cochrane of Toronto & Rev. McFadden addressed the meeting. Thursday, January 28, 1869 Nothing particular took place today. Jane came down last night and is going to spend two days with us. Went to Missionary meeting at Hope Chapael to night, the house was nearly full and Mr. W. Elliott was chairman and three P. M. ministers addressed the meeting Friday 29 Was at Rev. McFaddens wood bee hauling sawed wood from Mr. P. Holtby's to the parsonage. J.C.S. called for Jane this evening and took her home. Mrs. Fletcher Hall died on Wednesday 27th and will be buried tomorrow. Saturday 30 This afternoon was engaged in hauling gravel from E. Bunting's pit on the Centre Road. Met Mr. Snell's carriage coming from the funeral and Sarah looked at me so pleasantly that she almost won me over again. Sunday, January 31, 1869 Went to Sunday School in the morning the attendance was small, went to Mr. Mason's for dinner and to Zion this afternoon and heard Rev. W. McFadden preach about the four kinds of fools mentioned in the Bible. Monday, February 1 The last month has been remarkable for warm & pleasant weather there has been little or no snow and roads have been dry and dusty. Was engaged all day in hauling gravel to the Centre Road. Tuesday 2 �Went to Mr. Mason's sale in the morning and acted as clerk all day. We had very good sale and amounted to about $1700. Staid all night at Mr. Mason's. The evening set in with a snowstorm Wednesday, February 3, 1869. This morning is very stormy and there has fallen nearly a foot of snow. Spent the forenoon in straightening Mr. Mason's accounts. Went to the surprise party at Mr. J. Wiggin's this evening did not enjoy myself as dancing occupied the whole time, got home about 3 o'clock the party broke up at four. Thursday 4 The weather today is cold and blustering, there is good sleighing now. Nothing particular took place today, spent the evening at home. {On the 30th January sold 6 sheep (4 ewes and 2 ram lambs) @$7 and $6 apiece to a man from Ohio.} Friday 5 Went over to Mr. Mason's this forenoon with a sleigh and brought over their luggage to be sent to Missouri. Was at Brampton this afternoon and bought a new watch from W. A. Mitchell for $20. Saturday, February 6, 1869 the weather is mild today. Was enaged in hauling fire wood and rails. Uncle adam sent away his luggage and Mr. Masons by freight. Willy Mason brought his horse "Titus" over to Uncle Adam's and is going to spend two weeks in Canada yet. Sunday 7 Went to S. School in the morning subject of lesson "the unfortunate widow, Luke VIII." Ms. Millard was present and destributed the January number of "childrens papers." Ms. M Shipley was up this afternoon and we went to Brampton church to night. Monday 8 Was at Brampton with a load of spring wheat received 92 cts per bush. Received by mail a copy of Dr. Pollick's new medical book. Went to teachers prayer meeting this evening the attendance small had a good meeting Tuesday, Feburary 9, 1869. �The weather continues very mild. Was engaged in hauling gravel to the Centre road. Mr. Mason came home today from Ohio. Spent the evening at Uncle Adam's with W. Mason and Anne Buchanan. Wednesday 10 Took Mr. Mason & William Large down to the station early this morning in the waggon on their way to Missouri. Was at the same occupation as yesterday. J.C. Snell and wife were down and spent the evening at our place. Thursday 11 The roads are now quite muddy Am still hauling gravel on the road. Jane stayed with us all day and J. C. S. came down this evening and we all visited Uncle Adam's. Mr. P. Grahams hotel and stables in Brampton were burnt down to night. Friday, February, 12, 1869 The weather today is like spring and we had a slight shower of rain this morning. Was at the same work as yesterday having now more than 3/4 of a lot gravelled spent the evening at home in reading the "Ladies: Repository. " Saturday 13 There was some slight showers of rain today. Went to Georgetown this morning and then to Stewarttown trying to sell Melodeons did not make any sales. The night has set in with a rainstorm. Sunday 14 The weather is very stormy today snow and sleet from the "East", On account of the weather spent the day at home in reading. The storm continues after dark. This is the first Sunday of /69 that I have spent entirely at home. Monday, February 15, 1869. Was engaged in hauling elm cordwood on the sleigh to Brampton for Haggert and Bros. Hauled 3 Cords today for which I received $2 per cord in trade. Spent the evening at home in reading the newspapers. Tuesday 16 �The weather today is pretty cold with frequent snow squalls. Was engaged at the same work as yesterday. Spent the evening at home. R.F. Snell and Esther Wiggins were at Uncle Adam's to night visiting Willy Mason. Wednesday 17 It has turned warmer today and the snow is fast dissapearing. Was at the same work as yesterday. Spent this evening at Uncle Adam's and received Mr. Mason's notes to keep them till next fall. Thursday, February 18, 1869. Finished hauling wood to Brampton for Haggert Bros having hauled 11 cords @ $2. Mrs. Trueman & Mrs. Featherstone were up and spent the day at our place and went home tonight. Friday 19 The weather today was cold and blustering. Uncle Joseph Dixon came down from Amaranth this afternoon. Uncle Adam brought his notes over today. Was at Mr. R Lowes'es social tonight-had a pleasant time. Saturday 20 Uncle George Burke and wife came up yesterday on a visit. Went to Brampton in the afternoon and put an advertisement in the Peel Banner respecting the melodeon agency to be left in for four months - price $3. Sunday, February 21, 1869. Very stormy morning went to S. School Mr. Millard first used the blackboard-subject-the rich man and Lazarus. Went to J.C. Snells with Pockesing folks this afternoon and with them and Uncle Adam's to Uncle Williams tonight. Met Bella Lowes there and had a pleasant time with her. Monday 22 Uncle Adam's folks were busy all day packing up for to start tomorrow morning. I took their baggage to the station this evening. Jane was down and spent the day at home and I drove her and J.C.S. home in the cutter Tuesday, 23 �Willy and Johnny Mason slept with me the last night of their stay in Canada. It was very stormy this morning and was up very early and drove the Missouri folks down to the station. The storm passed away this afternoon and it is a beautiful moonlight night. Wednesday, February 24, 1869. The weather is very cold and stormy and I am afraid that the Missouri folks will be delayed by the snow obstructing the cars. Drove Sarah Peacock up to J.C. Snells last night (where she is hired)and spent the evening there. Thursday 25 Nothing particular took place today on account of the bad weather. Went to Brampton Baptists S. S. Anniversary the number present was not as large as usual Miss Lowes presided at the Cab. Organ. Received 3 copies of the Marriage Guide. Friday 26 Went to Brampton this afternoon and purchased 8 bush. of Corn @ 70 cents per bush. also received my first letter from Andrus Bros. promising to send me a number of price lists Saturday, February 27, 1869. The coldest day we have had this season. Was engaged in threshing peas all day. Spent the evening at home in reading the newspapers and preparing for Sunday Sunday 28 Went to Sunday School in the morning and Mr. Jordan questioned the school on the Lesson Judges VII. Was at the P.M. Church Brampton and heard Mr. Boyle preach text-Romans XV, 13, their new organ is louder and harsher than at W.M. Church. Monday, March 1 The forepart of this last month was very mild but the latter part has been cold and stormy and at present there is a good deal of snow on the ground. Went to the T.P. Meeting this evening there was an average attendance 7. Mr. M. not present had a very good meeting Tue sday, March 2, 1869. �Was engaged in hauling gravel with the sleigh mine being the only team at it. Went to the Division (tonight)(which broke down) there were only 8 present. the funds are to be deposited in P.D. Savings Bank. Wednesday 3 Finished hauling gravel to day having hauled 7 days in all. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Mr. Kennedy the Scotch Vocalist,in the Courthouse which was very much crowded, was well pleased, the entertainment which last 2 1/4 hrs. Thursday 4 This has been a very cold day. Was engaged in feeding stock and cutting stovewood. It is just 4 years today since my conversion and I regret that I have grown colder in religion than I ought to. This Sarah Snells birthday age 20 Friday, March 5, 1869. Went to Brampton this forenoon and brought home my mother who staid all night at Uncle Williams. Drove her up in the cutter to J.C. Snell's this afternoon and had a look at Mr. Snell's stock, they are in good condition. Saturday March 6 The weather still continues very cold and blustering. Nothing particular took place to day was engaged in cutting stovewood. Spent the evening at home. Sunday 7 Was at S. School this morning Mr. Millard was present and used the blackboard subject - Christ and the young. Went to Zion in the afternoon and heard Mr. Walker preach Text- Deut. IV. 9. There were only ten present. Monday, March 8, 1869. Was engaged in threshing peas all day. Father went to Chilholm's Mill with a grist of 23 bush. of mixed fall and spring wheat. Went to the Teachers Prayer meeting this evening there only four present including Mr. Millard. Tuesday 9 �There is a great change in the weather to day turning quite warm. Jane and Mrs. J. Snell were down this afternoon visiting. Instead of freezing to night it is thawing. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 10 Very stormy all day from the North-East considerable snow has fallen and the sideroads are nearly blocked up. Drove my sisters over to school this morning and brought them back this evening in the sleigh. Thursday, March 11, 1869. The storm of yesterday has cleared off leaving the snow in huge drifts. Was at the same occupation as yesterday namely-driving the children to school. Spent the evening in writing Walter McClellan, Alton Friday 12 Went to Brampton this afternoon and saw a letter that Aunt Anne had received from Uncle John who is now in St. Jo. Brought over the scholars and took Mary Nichols home in the sleigh Saturday 13 Was employed this forenoon in breaking in a colt-Polly-who is 2 years old next spring, had very little trouble with her. Alex came up this afternoon which is the first time for six months. Elizabeth C. is going to live in Toronto. Sunday, March 14, 1869. Very stormy morning. Did not go to Sunday School but drove Alex up to J.C. Snell's and spent the day there. Took Alex part of the way home in the cutter and heard Mr. McFadden preach in Brampton at six oclock-text-John 4-14 Monday 15 Went to old Mrs. Bunting's funeral today she was buried in the old cemetery at Brampton. Mr. McFadden preached an excellent sermon from 2 Peter 3rd Chapter 14. she was 83 years of age. Was at the teachers prayer meeting tonight there were only 3 present. Tuesday 16 �Was engaged in hauling gravel on the Centre Road, it being now finished up to the blacksmith's shop. Mr. and Mrs. R. Nichols were up and spent the evening at our place. Wednesday, March 17, 1869. The weather continues very cold and there is about 2 feet of snow on the ground. Went to the Gore Mills today with 27 bush. of corn, peas, and oats mixed for chopping. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells. Received a letter from Uncle Adam in Missouri. Thursday 18 Was engaged in enrolling the militia for the west half of the township from No.10 to No. 20 which is one half of No. 6 Company Division. Joseph Snell is now engaged in enrolling the east half. Commenced on the C. Road and finished to the west 21st line. Friday 19 Finished enrolling the militia today which has been a disagreeable job on account of the deep snow which is now nearly 2 feet deep on the level and very much drifted. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's and gave him the enrollment as he is the Captain Saturday, March 20, 1869. Went to Brampton this afternoon and my mother received a letter from Aunt Jennie and I a letter addressed to Uncle Adam from Schomberg. Mother went up and is going to stay all night at J.C. S. Sunday 21 Went to Sunday School this morning Mr. Millard illustrated the lesson Matt. XX to the 18th verse on the blackboard. Was at Zion in the afternoon and heard Mr. Brosfield preach text-Watch, therefore. J.C.S. and wife and S. Peacock spent the day at our place. Monday 22 Finished threshing our peas today which have not turned out very well. Was cold and windy all day from the east set in stormy this evening Spent it at home in reading Sunday School libraries. Tuesday, March 23, 1869. �The storm of last night has passed leaving 4 inches more of snow. Was at Brampton this morning. Spent the evening in writing to Uncle Adam. Father and Mother spent the afternoon on the 3rd line east at Joshua Modeland. Wednesday 24 Was engaged in threshing oats with the flail. We had a visit today from Isaac Modeland, his mother and wife. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed a letter to Osborn Missouri. Thursday 25 Was busy all day in hauling gravel to No. 10 and putting it in a heap for use next summer on the C. Road, hauled 14 loads. Spent the evening at home. Friday, March 26, 1869. There was a great change in the weather today it being very misty and some heavy showers of rain. Was up at J.C. Snells this evening and received a copy of Ashworth's Strange Tales from him for to read. Saturday 27 Is a bright beautiful day and the snow is thawing very fast. Mr. Wixon from Albion and his son stopped at our place this morning on their way home from Missouri. I drove them as far as Tullamore in the sleigh. They are well pleased with the country. Sunday 28 Went to S. School this morning in the cutter with 3 of my sisters and Tilly the lesson was in the 10th chap. of 1st Samuel. Heard Mr. Sutherland preach in Zion this afternoon Test Mathew XXVIII.6. Uncle William & Aunt Lizzie were up this afternoon at our place. Monday, March 29, 1869. Very wet day raining steadily all the time from the east. Was engaged in hauling manure around the young appletrees. Mrs. J.C. Snell gave birth to a daughter today. Spent the evening in reading "Ashworth" which is very interesting. Thursday 30 �The weather to day was quite warm with frequent showers so that the 'Etobicoke' is overflowing its banks. Was busy part of the time in taking away the snow from the mouth of the house cellar drain, which closed it up not allowing the water to escape. Wednesday 31 Was engaged in cutting stovewood. This month on the whole has been unusually cold and stormy, and I there is more snow on the ground at present than there has been for 4 years beside being nearly as cold as January. Thursday, April 1. 1869. Was busy all day sawing cordwood with bucksaw for summer use. Father and Mother went up to J.C. Snells to see the new comer. Spent the evening at home & father wrote to Uncle Thomas. Friday 2 The weather continues cold and disagreeable. Was at the same work as yesterday. We had a visit this evening from (big) Joshua Modeland who has been out in Iowa two weeks in January. He thinks it a good farming country. Saturday 3 Went to Brampton this afternoon on horseback as the roads are very rough and received a long letter from Alex. Walked up to J.C. Snells' this evening across the fields on the crust of snow and saw for the first time their daughter. Sunday, April 4, 1869. Was at Sunday School this morning, Mr. Millard was absent and Mr. Jordan examined the school on the lesson-Matt.XX 14 to 30th. Went to Zion in the afternoon but was dissapointed in the absence of P. Holtby Spent the evening at home reading a S.S. library. Monday 5 Was engaged in sawing cordwood with the bucksaw and washing the young appletrees with soapsuds to kill the lice. Drove Mother up to J.C. S. in the buggy and returned 'Ashworth' Jane is getting quite better and the baby is growing fast Tuesday 6 �The snow is gradually disappearing Was at the same work as yesterday woodsawing. Spent the evening in writing a letter to Alex who is expecting one in four days from the time I received his. Our fodder for the stock is getting scarce. Wednesday, April 7, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. Father went to Brampton this afternoon and received two newspapers from Aunt Jennie(A weekly Carthage & a Spiritualist pub. in Chicago. Spent the evening at John Learmonts my first visit-passed in general conversation. Thursday 8 Am still at the same work. My Mother was up at J.C.Snells this afternoon with Aunt Jennie, Jane is getting quite well. John Learmont was over this evening and we had pleasant chat, he condemns the idea of going to the States. Friday 9 Went to the bush today and tapped 30 Maple trees and was busy all day at it and making sap troughs. The sap ran very fast and we obtained a good many pails of it. J. Learmont was over and spent the evening at our place. Saturday, April 10, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday and commenced boiling sap this morning with two pots and made over a gallon of molasses, besides tapping 10 more trees. Aunt Anne has received another letter from Uncle John, he has made up his mind to stay in Missouri and buy a farm. Sunday 11 Went to S. School this morning on foot (roads are getting dry) Mr. M. was there and used the blackboard-Lesson-1st Sam.XII chapt. I received a copy of the C. Messenger from J.V. Snell. Was at Zion this afternoon Mr. McFadden preached text Hosea X 12 verse. Spent the evening at home. Monday 12 Started early this morning (1/2past 5) and was busy all day boiling sap and tapping, have 50 trees tapped made 7 qts. molasses. Went to T. Prayer meeting this evening there were only 3 of the teachers present beside Mr. S. Watson's 3 children. �Thursday, April 13, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. There is a good deal of snow on the ground yet around the fences and in the lanes. The days are warm and very frosty nights. Spent the evening at home in reading Dr. O.W. Guthrie's "Our Fathers business". Wednesday 14 Was at the same work as yesterday and made ten pounds of sugar. Went up to J.C. Snell's this evening and gave them a small cake of sugar, and was also up to Mr. John Snell's and gave them another small cake. Received a letter from Uncle Adam, staid all night at J.C. Snells. Thursday 15 Our hired boy Samuel Bunting spent the day in the bush in boiling sap while I sawed wood and helped father dock the sheep. Joseph G. Snell started for Kentucky this morning and intends staying there until Christmas, he will be very much missed at home. Friday, April 16, 1869. Was engaged in sawing wood the sap has nearly quit running. Uncle William & Aunt Lizzie came up this afternoon and had a good feed of maple molasses and sugar. Spent the evening at home. Saturday 17 Went to Brampton this afternoon-they are busy enlarging the post office and making a great many more letter boxes, for the first time I saw a velocipede belonging to Mr. Mahaffey it requires a great deal of practice to ride one. Sunday 18 This is my birthday being 18 years old. It is a very nice day and the roads almost dusty but as I have a boil on the back of my neck I have to stay in the house all day. This is the second Zion day that I have spent entirely at home this year. Monday, April 19, 1869. About 1 o'clock this morning we had a heavy thunder storm and has raised the Etobicoke very high and carrying away a number of swing poles. It is very close and warm today and the grass is commencing to grow. Was sawing wood. �Tuesday 20 It has been a very wet day but it keeps warm. Father took a load of spring wheat to Brampton to day and received 85 cents per bush. bought 6 bush. of peas at the same price. Mr. William Carter was plowing which is the first done this season. Wednesday 21 Finished sawing wood to day, we have about 24 cords of wood split up into stovewood. J.C. Snell brought Aunt Mary Peacock down to day from his place. Spent the evening at home in reading. Thursday, April 22, 1869. Was engaged in building fence on the "other place" between us and John Learmont, making it with stakes at the corners and wires instead of caps. Spent the evening at home in reading a daily paper from St. Joseph Missouri. Friday 23 Commenced ploughing sod to day it was pretty soft. We sowed a ten acre meadow field with plaster. (Our opinion is that he is referring to adding lime to the soil) Spent the evening at John Learmonts in reading "Boro Bells" and talking about things in general. It is a beautiful moonlight night. Saturday 24 Was at the same work as yesterday. Father and Mother went to Brampton this afternoon and received a newspaper from Uncle Thomas published in Carthage. Spent the evening at home. Sunday, April 25, 1869. Spent the day on the 3rd Line east at Isaac A. Modeland's, drove Aunt Mary Peacock there and Tilly, had a pleasant time, it being the first time I have been on the place for 13 years. Came home in the evening. Monday 26 Was busy all day in plowing sod. Father sowed 4 acres of oats this is the first seeding we have done this year. John Learmont and his sister Susy were over and spent the evening at our place they are pretty good company. �Tuesday 27 Was at the same work as yesterday and have now about 5 acres plowed. The weather continues very fine with occasional showers. Spent the evening at home in reading the newspapers. Wednesday, April 28, 1869. Went to Brampton this morning to the spring fair and received the 2nd prize for our bull "Clifton" there was a pretty good show of stock and implements also a horse hay fork for loading hay in the field, being fastened to the waggon. Sowed our carrot seed this afternoon. Thursday 29 The weather continues fine and a good growth. Was engaged in sowing oats this forenoon, commenced sowing barley this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells in reading and conversation, walked over there through the fields. got home at 10.30 Friday 30 Was engaged in sowing barley. Jane, Mrs. Snell and Kizzie were down for a visit. Miss Graham from Toronto St. was here for me to go down and repair their melodeon. I intend to go after the seedingThis month has been rather backward compared to last spring. But it cannot be called a very late spring. Saturday, May 1, 1869. There is a change in the weather today, a cold rain from the east which is turning to snow. Was engaged this morning in cultivating the barley ground. Went to Brampton this afternoon and mailed a letter to Uncle Adam. Spent the evening at home. Sunday 2 Went to Sunday school this morning, the attendance was small on account of Bad weather. Our supt. was absent subject-Luke XIX 1-10. Was at Zion this afternoon the congregation was small-9(A. Bowsfield dissappointed). Spent the evening at home reading about Calvin. Monday 3 �Was engaged in harrowing the barley ground and plowing sod. Isaac A Modeland and his wife were over all afternoon at our place-they brought Aunt Mary over and are going to keep Tilly for some time. Spent the evening at home. The last of our green apples were eaten. Tuesday, May 4, 1869. The weather has been quite cool since the rain of last Saturday and there is quite hard frosts at night. Was engaged in sowing clover and timothy seed on the barley ground. Mother walked across the fields to J.C. Snell's today. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 5 Finished rolling the barley field. We constructed a home-made spear with wrought nails and speared eleven suckers in about an hour averaging two lbs. each in the Etobicoke. Spent the evening at home as usual in reading. Thursday 6 Was engaged in plowing sod. Bought 720 lbs. of hay of William Heath @ $14 per ton our hay and straw being nearly all fed up. Sarah Peacock came down from J.C.S. and went to Brampton. Spent the evening in reading the April number 2 Ladies Repository Friday, May 7, 1869 Sowed our peas to day on the sod plowed this spring. The weather is now quite warm and the buds are beginning to swell. Spent the evening at home as usual in reading general literature. We got a letter from Uncle Taylor this week, he has removed to Oakville. Saturday 8 Finished seeding to day. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a new coat @ $8.50 also a pair of gaiters @ $4.00. Spent part of the time in the 'Banner' store and in J.E. Wood Barber shop. Spent the evening at home. Sunday 9 Went to Quarterly Meeting this morning and heard Mr. McFadden preach text- Hebrews. 12th Chap.1,2. Spent the afternoon and evening at Aunt Emeline's with D.M., G. Armstrong and Johnnie D. it is some time since I have been there before. �Monday, May 10, 1869. Was engaged in digging and preparing the garden, we have nearly all the garden vegetables planted and sowed the horse chestnuts we planted last fall are coming up and growing fast. Mrs. Snell and Jane called at our place this evening on their way home from Brampton. Lizzie Bennet commenced work today. 11.00 Tuesday 11 The weather has turned very warm and the spring grain is all up green. Was engaged in rolling the meadow and planting early potatoes. Bought 280 lbs. of hay of Mr. J. Heath making 1/2 ton We turned out our cows on the grass Turned our cattle on the grass for the first Wednesday 12 Was engaged in picking stones off the Alsike clover meadow and finished planting our early potatoes. We sold "Old Jim" to James Sewell for he sold her to J. Anthony for a silver wattle worth $18. Spent the evening at J. Learmonts. (Miss Julia Heath was married today.) Thursday, May 13, 1869. Finished digging our garden and pruning and manuring the fruit trees Commenced raining this afternoon with thunder. Went to Brampton this evening after my Mother who was at Aunt Anne's visiting... She (A.A.) intends starting for Missouri on June 1st. Friday 14 J.C. Snell and wife came down and spent the day at our place it being the first anniversary of their wedding. Was ploughing S. Buntings garden this afternoon. Spent the evening at home in reading the Globe. Jane stayed all night with us on account of the rain. Saturday 15 Was hauling manure on the turnip ground this forenoon and washed the sheep this afternoon. S. Bunting Sen. helped me we have 26. Drove Jane home this evening in the buggy and took her 5 hens and 1 cock. J.C. Snell was there a while, got home at 10 oclock Sunday, May 16, 1869. �Commenced raining about seven o'clock this morning and lasted untill ten so that I did not get S.School. Went to Zion this afternoon and there were 8 present and no preacher. Was at Brampton this evening and heard D.G. Sutherland preach Psalm CXXXIX, 7 to 10 verse. Monday 17 It has turned quite cold since the rain and some frost at night. Was hauling manure on the turnip ground hauled 14 loads to the six acre field across the creek. Spent the evening at home reading the "Youths Magazine" of 1844 A.D. Tuesday 18 Planted out some early tomatoe plants and got a load of spring wheat ready for market. Sowed some plaster on the barley which looks very well and promises a nice even crop of sixteen acres. Wednesday, May 19, 1869. Went to the Gore Mills this forenoon in the waggon 4 bush. of peas & oats for chopping. Rode down to Alek's on 'Frank' this afternoon and called at Mr. Thos. Graham for to repair a melodeon. Staid all night at Alek's who is keeping "bachelors' hall" Thursday 20 He has bought a French Mare for $85. He is now living on the 3rd line east at Mt. Charles and is comfortably situated. Came home through Brampton this morning and got a new glass for my watch. Father and Mother were up to J.C. S. this afternoon and brought me $10 for enrolling the militia. Friday 21 Was plowing all day at Mr. Gumerson for barley and J. Learmont was also plowing. The Royal Canadian Bank suspended payment this morning. We had only $2, they are worth 80 cents apiece. Spent the evening reading the "Sea News" Saturday, May 22, 1869. We sheared the sheep this forenoon, J. Learmont helping us there were 3 of us shearing, the fleeces averaged 7 lbs. apiece. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought some every-day summer clothing. Spent the evening reading the "London Illustrated News" Sunday 23 �Went to S. School this morning the supt. was absent, there was large school-Lesson, 1st Samuel XVIII 7 verse to 9. Was at Zion this afternoon and heard Mr. Russel our new preacher text J.C.S. and wife came down and spent the evening at our place. Monday 24 Spent the day in the bush around Eldorado Mills shooting, with William Woods G. Dawson J. Modeland, had a splendid boat ride on the Credit river. Took dinner and tea at J. H. Main's, on the whole I enjoyed the days sport very well. Tuesday, May 25, 1869. Yesterday and to day has been pretty warm. Finished plowing the turnip and potato ground to day. Aunt Anne came here this evening on her farewell visit before going to Missouri. I felt very tired after yesterday's tramp. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 26 Was hauling manure on the potato ground putting it in the hills. It is quite cool again the last two days have been the warmest of the season. John Newhouse called here today he is going to Missouri next week. Thursday 27 Planted our potatoes to day, there are four kinds-Early White, Cups, Garnet Chili and Peach Blows. We also planted a few rows of corn. Was very sorry to hear of the Rev. R.L. Gabies suicide caused by too hard study at college, he shot himself with a pistol. Friday, May 28, 1869. Commenced working on the roads this morning but the afternoon was very wet and is still raining this evening. All the garden fruit trees are well loaded with blossoms. Father was in Toronto on the cars for to change Aunt Jennies's money into greenbacks. Saturday 29 It is warm and pleasant after the rain and there is good growth. Went to Brampton with 33 bush. of spring wheat @ 82 cts per bus. I saw Alex and had a talk with him. Bought a copy of Bow Bells for May and Lovell's Geography. �Sunday 30 Went to S. School this morning our supt. was absent. Lesson-Matt.XX 1-17. Was at Zion this afternoon and heard Mr. John Hatson preach text-Luke 13th Chapt. 24 Went to John Snell's Sen. and spent the evening pleasantly pleasantly with the girls. Staid all night at J.C. Snell's Monday, May 31, 1869. Was hauling gravel on the Centre Road with the waggon, drew 12 loads. There were some nice showers of rain to day and all the grain is growing very fast. Mr. George Elliott was buried yesterday with military honours. Tuesday, June 1 Was engaged in using the road scraper this forenoon and finished the road work. I drove over to Mr. M. Cation's in the buggy with a beehive for to get a swarm into it, the hive will be left there until fall. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 2 Commenced hauling manure on the summer fallow hauled 25 loads, James Sewell helped me to haul it. It has been a very warm day. J.C. Snell and wife came down shis evening and are going to stay all night. Thursday, June 3, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday and hauled the same number of loads. The weather during the months of May has been very favorable for the crops. Was down at E. Buntings this evening jumping with some of the boys I jumped 14 feet. Friday 4 J.C. Snell and wife went home early this morning. Done the same amount of work as yesterday. I went to J.C.S. this evening and took them a cow Sarah Snell was there during the evening. Staid all night up there. Saturday 5 �It has rained all night and this forenoon. Set out fifty cabbage plants & some tomatoes. It has turned quite cool since the rain which has done a great deal of good to the crops. Spent the evening reading newspapers. Sunday, June 6, 1869 Went to S. School this morning (supt. absent)lesson 1 Sam. XXII chap. Went to Zion this afternoon one of the P.M. ministers preached text Isaiah XXVIII chap. 10 verse. it was the largest congregation we have had for months. Spent the evening at home. Monday 7 Was hauling manure on the fallow, hauled 21 loads. Commenced raining at teatime and is a wet night. Spent the evening at home in reading. Tuesday 8 Sold a cow and calf this morning for $30 to Mr. Williamson. Was plowing sod for summer fallow plowed an acre, it is pretty hard plowing but it is in good order. Spent the evening reading Wednesday, June 9, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. Sarah and Jennie Peacock were up at our place and staid all day they are both living in Brampton. J.C.S. called at our place tonight on his way to Mr. Christie's sale at Brantford Thursday 10 Am still at the same work this morning was quite wet but cleared off and was very warm at noon and we had a thunder storm this evening. Mother went up to J. C. S. to day and is going to stay all night. Friday 11 Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday but had to give up work this afternoon on account of another boil on the back of my neck. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this evening and brought Mother home. Saturday, June 12, 1869. �The weather keeps very cool for the season with frequent showers. John Newhouse called at our place on his way home from Missouri, he was well pleased with the country and is going to live there as soon he can get away. Sunday 13 This is a wet day,d warm rain from the south, it has cleared off at noon. Mr. P. Holtby preached this afternoon in Zion and took tea at our place. This is the third Sunday that I have spent entirely at home this year. Monday 14 Spent the day in reading. Am not yet able to work. Father was plowing sod in my place. Went down to Mr. Robert Smith's after the turnip drill he is still using it. John and Susy Learmont came over and spent the evening. Tuesday, June 15, 1869. The weather is very cold for the season and it is dull and cloudy. Mrs. Mathew Pearon and her son Henry Isaac were over at our place for dinner. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 16 Was busy all day plowing the ground in drills for turnips, sowed about 2 acres. Mr. Hindle was here with a letter from Aunt Anne she likes Missouri very well Thursday, 17 Was very sorry to hear of the death of Herman Ferguson my cousin, he died last night by falling off a fence and the sharp stick pierced his left lung Was helping John. Learmont build fence Friday, June 18, 1869. Went to Brampton this morning and Dr. Putallo lanced the abscess on my neck; it was a very painful operation. Herman was buried today in the new cemetry in Brampton. Rev. W. McFadden preached text II Kings IV Chapt. 26th verse Saturday 19 �Commenced crossplowing the fallow. The weather is turning a good deal warmer. Sold our wool to K. Chisholm & Co for 38 cents per lb. there was 170 lbs. Emma Armstrong and Hattie Modeland were up on a visit. Sunday 20 There was a heavy shower of rain early this morning. Went to S. School our Supt. absent Lesson-1 Sam. XXVI. Took dinner at J.C.Snell's. Was at Sion this afternoon, Rev. Mr. Russell preached text-II Cor. XII chap 9th verses. Spent the evening at J.C.S. Monday, June 21, 1869. Was at the same work as on Saturday. The weather is very favorable for the crops, the fall wheat has been out in head a week and the clover is nearly in full bloom. Spent the evening at home reading the May 16 of Ladie's Repository Tuesday 22 Was plowing this forenoon. Went up to Edmonton and got the horses shod, father, mother and Lizzie Burnett went up to Zion for to clean the church and put it in order, Sarah and Lizzie Snell were there helping. Wednesday 23 There was a very heavy thunder shower yesterday afternoon. Was plowing all day in summer fallow. Spent the evening at home in reading the "Christian Guardian" Thursday, June 24, 1869. Spent the day in fishing at the 'lake', did not catch any at the lake but caught 30 in the Etobicoke. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. R. Smith's social, proceeds $45 for the Best S. School, Bonsan, Mrs. J.C. S. and Sarah Snell spent the afternoon at our place. Friday 25 Was plowing all day. Father was up at the lake this afternoon and caught 8 sun fish. The weather is still cool, the turnips are just coming up and also the field potatoes there is some in the garden over a foot high Saturday 26 �Was at the same work as yesterday. There was a man from Port Hope called at our place and offered us $7000 for our farm but we did not take it. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Sunday, June 27, 1869. Very wet morning rain from the south. Went to S. School there was only about 20 present Supt. abs. Lesson-Matt.XXI-33-46. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon and singing. There was a heavy shower this evening. Monday 28 Was building the line fence between us and J. Learmont. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. R. Smiths party, we had strawberries and cream for a dessert, there was about 25 present. I got home at 1.30 o'clock A.M. Tuesday 29 Finished the job we were at yesterday. There was some rain again today and it was very warm. The barley is just coming out in head. Father went to Brampton today and bought a grindstone for 90 cts., weight 61. Wednesday, June 30, 1869 The weather this month has been very cool and wet, so cold that it has kept the crops back. but they are growing very fast now and look well. Finished crossplowing the fallow. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed a letter to Aunt Catherine. Thursday, July 1 It has been a very pleasant day. I spent it at Mr. Snell's lake fishing and caught only two. There were a good many there and among them was Sarah Snell. I was sorry afterwards that I did not talk more to her but it is my old failing-bashfulness. Friday 2 Was engaged in horse-hoeing the carrotts and potatoes they look well and are growing very fast. Was hauling manure on the summer fallow that was plowed this summer. Joshua Modeland was married yesterday. �Saturday, July 3, 1869. Was a very warm day. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a light lustre coat for $ . also a White leghorn hat for $1.25, we also bought a scythe and some rakes. I found quite a lot of wild strawberries beside our line fence. Sunday 4 Drove up to S. School this morning there were six in the buggy. Mr. Millard was present Lesson-1 Sam. XXX chap. Went to Zion in the afternoon and Rev. W. L. McFadden preached text-Acts XXIV25th. Was at Brampton W. M. Church tonight, Mr. McF. preached same text Monday 5 Commenced cutting clover this afternoon it is pretty green yet but the season is growing late. Mrs. John Snell and Mrs. J.C.S. spent the afternoon at our place. Spent the evening at home in reading. Tuesday, July 6, 1869. Was engaged this forenoon in hilling up the potatoes with the plow. Was cutting hay at Erastus Bunting's this afternoon with our mower. Old Mrs. Trueman came up this evening on a visit. Wednesday 7 It is very good hay weather now. Mother and Mrs. Trueman went up to J.C. Snell's today. Hauled in 2 loads of hay this afternoon the first we have taken in this year. Miss Elizabeth Heath spent the afternoon at our place. Thursday 8 It has rained nearly all night and a heavy shower this morning. Father took Mrs. Trueman home and bought a horse hay fork. Was cutting thistles with the scythe in the pastures. John Learmont was married today. {written above July 9th} John Learmont was married to Miss Elizabeth Armstrong yesterday Friday, July 9, 1869. {after a few lines of bleed through from previous page} We have a good many strawberries and are a good size. �Saturday 10 {after a few lines of bleed through from previous page} it did not work very well at first but it will improve with practice Sunday 11 There was a very heavy thunder storm with wind early this morning Went to S. School Mr. Millard was present and we had an excellent lesson 1 Sam. XXXI. Was at Zion No preaching. Jane spent today at our place I drove her home this evening. Monday, July 12, 1869. Was a very warm day. Was harrowing the summer fallow this forenoon. We finished cutting 10 acres of clover. Father was cutting clover for John Learmont. he was helping us to haul in hay. hauled 5 loads worked until dark. Thursday 13 Was up at 4 o'clock this morning and started to haul in hay. Bought a fanning mill for $23 from Levi Cossit, Guelph. Was horse raking hay this afternoon and worked until dark cocking it up. Wednesday 14 James Bunting who is working for his uncle was helping us to draw in hay, the hay fork saves a good deal of hard work but not much time. Father finished cutting Erastus Buntings grass today. There was a light shower this P.M. Thursday, July 15, 1869. Was cutting hay on the other place this forenoon. Finished hauling in ten acres of clover and had 26 loads. It has been a very warm day. Spent the evening at Erastus Bunting's in jumping with the boys. Friday 16 There was another heavy thunder storm during the night and the grain is quite flat. Was cutting grass for John Learmont with the mower and I took dinner there for the first time had a feed of cherries which are now just getting ripe. Saturday 17 �Was horse hoeing turnips this forenoon. Was cocking up hay on the other place, it is a very good crop mostly timothy. Hauled in 2 loads, the horse fork works a great deal better in the timothy than in the clover. Sunday, July 18, 1869. Drove up to S.School this morning Supt. absent. (Mr. Brooks preached school) lesson-Psalm XL. Heard Mr. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon, his sermons are quite short-text. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. J.C.S. and wife spent the day at our place. I drove them home this evening. Monday 19 We had new potatoes yesterday, they are as large as turkey eggs. James Sewell was helping us to haul in hay this afternoon from the other place. Mis Learmont spent the evening at our place and bade us goodbye. as she is going up home. Tuesday 20 Was a very wet day with a good deal of thunder. Was thinning out turnips. Went up to John Snell's this evening to repair their Melodeon but did not get it finished. Drove my Mother home from J.C.S. it is a beautiful moonlight night. Wednesday, July 21, 1869. Went up early this morning to John Snell's and finished repairing their melodeon. I had a long chat with Sarah Snell she does not seem to have much taste for playing although she seems a very nice girl other ways. Spent the evening at home. Thursday 22 Kezia Moreland came spent the day at our place. Was plowing the summer fallow it is in good order considering that it was plowed the first time only about 6 weeks ago. We were hauling in hay and broke one of the prongs of the horse fork Friday 23 Started hauling hay very early this morning as it looked like rain. John Learmont was helping us with his team, finished haying today having about 48 loads of 18 acres and spent nearly 3 weeks over it on account of the wet weather. �Saturday, July 24, 1869. The weather is very dull and quite cool. Was plowing at the same field as the other day it is almost too wet to plow there has been so much rain. Mr. Cummerson was cutting fall wheat which is the first in the neighbourhood. Sunday 25 Aunt Mary & Lizzie Bennett started away early this morning to Henry Modelands on a visit. Went to S School the Supt. present, had a very instructive lesson-Matt.XXII, 1-18 verse. Lavina and I went up to J.C.S' and staid all night. It has been a very warm day. Monday 26 Was cross plowing all day and plowed an acre and a half. It is has been a pretty warm day. We received a present of cherries from Mr. A. Bunting he has a great quantity of them. Spent the evening reading the {Ford Families?} Thursday, July 27, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. There was a heavy thunder storm today at noon. I spend most of my noon spels in practising on the melodeon it takes a great deal of practice to make a good player. Wednesday 28 It rained all forenoon from the west. We are engaged in putting up hooks through the barn roof for the horse fork pulleys. Finished cross plowing Father and Mother spent the evening up at J.C. Snell's. Thursday 29 Commenced marking out the summer fallow into ridges 22 ft. wide. James Mason spent the day at our place he came from Missouri this week, he has changed very little in his looks he is hired at Mr. Hindle's @ $2 per month for harvest. Friday, July 30, 1869. �Commenced cutting our fall wheat this afternoon it is a good crop and I think will yield well, it is Diehl wheat very plump in the grain it shells out a good deal in harvesting. It was pretty warm today but almost cold enough at night for frost.. Saturday 31 Was cutting wheat all day with the reaper and finished tonight we had 11 acres. James Mason was binding for us today and our two neighbours so that it was bound as fast as it was cut. There has been a great deal of rain this month with thunder and has also been very cold for the season. Sunday, August 1 Went to S. School this morning the supt. present-Lesson II Sam. VII chap. Was at Zion this afternoon Rev. W.L. McFadden preached Acts-II Chap.-37th verse. I went over from meeting and took tea at J.C.S. and spent the evening there. It has been a warm day. Monday, August 2, 1869. Spent most of the day berry picking in Mr. Dyer's bush, E. Burnett, S. Bunting, Lavina and myself and a good many from No. 10, we picked about 16 lbs. There was a very heavy rain this evening. Uncle William Ferguson & wife were also picking berries. Tuesday 3 The three of us were down at E. Buntings, with the reaper and 6 acres of fall wheat it is not so good a crop as ours. Spent the evening in cutting roads around our barley field with the cradle. Wednesday 4 Another wet day, showers from the west with thunder. We 'docked' our lambs and took them away from the ewes and put them in a field by themselves, there 14 rams and 8 ewes. Planted out a bed of strawberries. Thursday, August 5, 1869. Went to Brampton this morning and sold the iron belonging to the old threshing machine for $ Commenced cutting barley with the reaper cut about 5 acres. it is a very heavy crop and is knocked down a good deal with the rain. Friday 6 �John Learmont and his hired boy and team were helping us to haul in our wheat there was 18 loads on the 11 acres and there seems a good deal of wheat in it as it handles very heavy. The weather has been quite cool over the last 2 days the wind in the North. Saturday 7 Was horse raking wheat stubble commenced at 5 o'clock this morning and finished it at 9 oclock. Was reaping barley this afternoon and hauled in the wheat rakings, worked until dark mowing barley. The sun was eclipsed about 5 o'clock this evening it was half obscured and it was as dark as after sun set. Sunday, August 8, 1869. Father, Mother and I drove over to Harrison's to Quarterly Meeting. Mr. McFadden preach text 43 Psalm, 3,4 and 5th verses the church was crowded. Walked up to the Baptist Church, Edmonton. Rev. Mr. Lawrance preached a very good sermon text Acts XI 23 verse, I saw Jabez Heath for the first time since his return from Great Britain Monday 9 The three of us were over cutting J. Learmonts barley with our reaper this forenoon, he bound it all, Was hauling in our barley this afternoon, it is all loose and we unload it with the horse fork which works very well with it. Tuesday 10 The weather continues very fine and quite warm. Was over to see Mr. Tuckers self raker working it does its work well and saves a good deal of hard work. Was hauling barley with 3 teams this afternoon hauled 18 loads, worked until dark. Wednesday, August 11, 1869. There was a light shower early this morning. Was hauling in loose barley this afternoon. Went to Van Amburg's Menagerie this evening in Brampton there was a big crowd at it and all seemed well pleased with the show. there was nearly 500 animals, birds, etc-tickets 50 cents. Thursday 12 �Was reaping barley this afternoon J. Learmont and J. Bunting were helping us in binding the barley this is all we intended to bind. Was hauling in barley this afternoon hauled six loads, spent the evening at home. Friday 18 There was a very heavy thunder storm last night. Was reaping barley for Erastus Bunting this afternoon, I was pulling off the sheaves from the reaper which I have done all harvest, there was some huge thistles, nearly an inch in diameter at the lower end of stalk. Saturday, August 14, 1869. We had Samuel Bunting Sen. helping us to cut barley 2 of us were mowing it with the scythe it is so badly laid that the reaper won't cut it. We hauled in 7 loads of barley this afternoon it commenced raining about dark from the east Sunday 15 It rained a good deal last night. Went to S. School this morning our Supt. abs. on account of the sickness of his wife there was only a small school Lesson II Sam. 15 chap. Mr. Russel preached at Zion a 2 1/2 P.M. text Spent the evening at J.C.S and staid all night. Monday 16 Finished marking out the ridges in the summer fallow Was mowing barley with the scythe and horseraking and cocking it up. Was preparing 20 bush. of Treadwell wheat for market it is the last of old wheat. Tuesday, August 17, 1869. Mr. Thomas Simpson was threshing for us today with his new machine (Berwick) it does very good work. threshed all the fall wheat and 1/3 of the barley the fall wheat is an excellent sample and the barley fair. Wednesday 18 Was reaping J. Learmonts oats they are a great crop of straw and are the tallest I ever saw being higher than a man's head it was very heavy work pulling off the sheaves. We hauled in 19 loads of barley today �Thursday 19 Our 2 year old colt 'Pollie' happened a bad accident by getting her foot cut and it bled a great deal. We had a great deal of thunder this afternoon with some rain. Commenced cutting our oats, are well filled and a good crop Friday, August 20, 1869. Yesterday and to day I think have been the warmest days this season Finished cutting the field of oats nearly 4 acres. We hauled in the last of our barley having over 55 loads Took a load of new wheat to Brampton, 51 bush @ $1.03. Saturday 21 It rained all forenoon from the east. Was putting up the pulley for the horse fork in the new barn for to unload peas. Was ridging up the fallow this afternoon. The land is in good order and nearly clear of weeds. Sunday 22 Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-lesson Matt.XXIV 1 to 28. There was a large attendance. The local preacher disappointed us at Zion. Went to the Baptist chapel at Edmonton. Mr. Lawrance preached test Romans I 18. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. Samuel Sewells. Monday August 23, 1869. It has been a very warm day. Finished cutting oats at noon they are a very heavy crop. Was reaping oats all afternoon for Mr. Erastus Bunting, his oats are not quite so heavy as ours. Spent the evening at home, it is beautiful moonlight. Tuesday 24 Finished cutting E. Bunting's oats this forenoon. Was binding oats at home all afternoon. which is nearly all the binding I have done this harvest. S. Bunting Sen. is half drunk most of the time and is not much good. Wednesday 25 �Has been a warm day. Was ridging up, all day plowed 1 2/3 acres. Erastus Bunting was threshing. Our 2 men went with the team Was reading the new 5th Book(School book)published by J. Campbell, Toronto. it contains a great amount of interesting reading. Friday, August 20, 1869. Yesterday and today I think have been the warmest days this season. I finished cutting the field of oats nearly 4 acres. Hauled in the last of our barley having over 55 loads. I took a load of new wheat to Brampton, 51 bush @ $1.03. Saturday 21 It rained all forenoon from the east. Was putting up the pulley for the horse fork in the new barn for to unload peas. Was ridging up the fallow this afternoon, the land is in good order and nearly clear of weeds. Sunday 22 Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson Matt. XXIV 1 to 28. There was a large attendance. The local preacher disappointed us at Zion. Went to the Baptist chapel Edmonton. Mr. Lawrance preached text Romans 1 18th. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. Samuel Sewells. Monday, August 23, 1869. It has been a very warm day. Finished cutting oats at noon they are a very heavy crop. Was reaping oats all afternoon for Mr. Erastus Bunting, his oats are not quite so heavy as ours. Spent the evening at home, it is beautiful moonlight. Tuesday 24 Finished cutting E. Bunting's oats this forenoon. Was binding oats at home all afternoon, which is nearly all the binding I have done this harvest. S. Bunting Sen. is half drunk most of the time and is not much good. Wednesday 25 Has been a warm day. Was ridging up, all day plowed 1 2/3 acres. Erastus Bunting was threshing our 2 men went with the team Was reading the new 5th Book (school book) published by J. Campbell, Toronto. It contains a great amount of interesting reading. �Thursday, August 26, 1869. We cut our Alsike clover 13 acres with the mower with a platform attached and raked it off in bunches, it is too ripe and shells out a good deal. J. C. Snell & wife spent the evening at our place they intend having a big sale of stock on the 30th of Sept. Friday 27 Was ridging this forenoon with two teams. Arichibald Bunting and the other 2 commenced pulling our peas, they pull very easy this year the ground is so loose. Hauled in the Alsike this afternoon there were 5 big loads. Saturday 28 A heavy thunderstorm early this morning. Was cutting J. Learmonts spring wheat with the reaper this afternoon he had men enough to keep up to the reaper in binding. Spent the evening preparing for Sunday. Sunday, August 29, 1869. Went to S. School this morning our Supt. absent the lesson II Sam. XXII chap. I took dinner at J.C. Snell's. George Graham preached at Zion this afternoon text-CXLIV Psalm verse. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. Monday 30 Finished cutting J. Learmont's wheat this morning. Commenced hauling in our oats this afternoon, we got in 6 loads, they are hardly dry enough yet. Spent the evening at home reading the new 5th book(school book) Tuesday 31 We have had some of the warmest days this month of the summer there has been a good deal of rain and the harvest is later than for some years. We are half done ridging up and have half of our oats and all of our peas out yet. Wednesday, September 1, 1869. �There was a white frost last night, it is quite cold today Was threshing at John Simpson with team and 2 hands their grain did not yield very well. Archd Bunting finished pulling our peas today which job I have missed doing this year. Thursday 2 Was hauling oats all day & finished to night. J.C. Snell and wife took dinner at our place today, he took the names of our thorough bred Durham cattle and is going to put them up at their sale on the 30th. Friday 3 Was hauling peas all day have in 12 loads, and unload with the horse fork, I met with an accident by the rope getting around my hand and drawing it bruised my fingers badly. Saturday, September 4, 1879. Commenced sowing the fall wheat today and sowed ten acres, which is all we have planted yet, the ground is in very good order. Nearly all the plums and pears in the garden are ripe, the trees are well loaded. Sunday 5 Went to S. School this morning Supt. absent-Lesson-Matt XXV J.C.S. and wife came down to dinner (green corn). Mr. Walker preached at Zion test-Genisis XXII 2nd. Kezia Snell took tea with us, went to Bap. Church Ed.n text Mark I 15th. Monday 6 George Adams & his son Joseph was helping us to haul in peas, I was ridging up with the other team, they hauled 10 loads. I plowed 2 acres today in 9 hours. Mrs. J.C.S. spent the day at our place J.C. being in Toronto. A very warm day Tuesday, September 7, 1869. Was plowing until 10 o'clock when it commenced to rain and has been raining all day from the N.E. Spent the evening at home reading. Mr. & Mrs. A. McFaul of Caledon came home last week from Ireland where they have spent the summer. Sarah Snell is now in Caledon at their place to spend a week. �Wednesday 8 It rained all last night and the greater part of today. Went to Brampton this forenoon and visited J.E. Woods Barbershop. Spent the evening and all night at J.C. Snell's, he is now very busy preparing for the Provincial Fair. Thursday 9 Very dull and cloudy but cleared off this evening. Reaped 7 acres of spring wheat for E. Bunting. It was a light crop for the season Spent the evening at home reading the Christian Guardian and social chat. Friday, September 10, 1869. Was plowing and sowing wheat the ground is quite wet after the heavy rain. The wife of the Rev. William Millard died on last Wednesday with the consumption she has been sick many years, was buried to day in Township of Etobicoke. Saturday 11 Finished the fall seeding today have sowed about 15 acres Received a catalogue of Mr. Snell's sale with a portrait of "Duke of Bourbon" on it, and full pedigrees of the stock for sale. Spent the evening reading the Globe. Sunday 12 A warm day. Went to S. School our Supt. absent, lesson II Sam. XXIII Chap. Was at Zion this afternoon Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached text-Hebrews XI, he has just returned from Europe where he spent the summer. Monday, September 13, 1869 Was hauling in peas all day, took in 8 loads. J.C. Snell called at our place this evening and asked me to help them during the Exhibition with their stock which I intend doing. This was a warm day for the season. Tuesday 14 �Finished harvest today by finishing hauling in the peas there was 40 loads off 7 acres threshed 22 bush with the horses and stacked the straw out. Spent the evening at home Aunt Mary Peacock went to Toronto. Wednesday 15 Went to the Gore Mills today with a grist and peas to be chopped. Harvested our beans. Was up at J.C. Snell's this evening they are not quite through harvest but will be to morrow. Thursday, September 16, 1869. Was hauling manure on stubble ground to enrich it for turnips, hauled 18 loads with one team. Father was threshing at Gummerson's. The fall wheat is up nice and green. Friday 17 There was a very heavy thunder storm las night. It rained a great deal Went to Brampton this afternoon and started about 4 oclock for London on a freight train, arrived in St. Mary's at 11 PM. Saturday 18 Spent the rest of the night trying to sleep but could not on account of the cold. We had breakfast here and arrived in London 9 A.M. where we unshipped the stock and drove them to the fair ground. We board in a private house. Sunday, September 19, 1869. Was very tired last night. Went to W.M. Church and heard Rev. Mr. Cookman text John I 29th It is a very warm day Heard Rev. Mr. Hunter preach this evening, text- Hebrews Monday 20 Was busy all forenoon washing the cattle in large pond called Lake Horn which is in the grounds. Was picking the sheep and fixing them up There is every prospect of a good show. Tuesday 21 Commenced showing the sheep this afternoon. We have a very nice boarding place at Mr. Christie's and the time passes pleasantly. Spent the evening walking through the streets. Wednesday, September 22, 1869. �Finished showing the sheep this afternoon we received 6 prizes on sheep and 10 prizes on cattle 5 first prizes, the Prince of Wales' prize for the best herd of Durham cattle. Thursday 23 I saw Prince Arthur on the ground yesterday he is rather a fine looking young man (age19). My father came up to the show to day, there is not many up from our part. There is a good show of articles in the Palace. Friday 24 The fair broke up to day at 2 o'clock and to night nearly all the stock has left for home. There are a great many machines and implements showed. They had fireworks in the city on Wednesday evening in honor of the Prince. Saturday, September 25, 1869. Was up early this morning and had breakfast about daylight drove all Mr. Snell's stock down to the station, we got them shipped and started at 2 PM J.C.S. and I came on the express train. I got home at 12 o'clock it rained nearly all day. Sunday 26 Spent forenoon at J.C.Snells. Heard Rev. McFadden preach at Zion text Hebrews XI 16th. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C.S. in company with Miss Sarah Snell and Kezia and escorted them home in the buggy. Monday 27 Was hauling manure on the stubble ground it is quite soft after the heavy rains. Father arrived home this evening from visiting his friends in St. Thomas they are are all prospering and intend to visit us next fall. Tuesday, September 28, 1869. Finished hauling out the manure and the barn yard is clean once more. Drove our two Durham cattle (cow&calf and bull) up to Mr. Snell's for to be put up at the sale tomorrow. J.G. Snell came home from Kentucky last night. Wednesday 29 �Staid all night at J.C. Snell's. Was the clerk at the sale today, there was quite a number of people present and the stock sold well, they realized over $3000, we did not sell ours but bought a heifer calf for $95. Spent the evening with the girls and staid there all night for the first time in my life. Thursday 30 Was up before daylight this morning and home before our folks were up. Took a load of barley to Brampton this forenoon and got 72 cents per bush, 58 bush, sold 65 bush last week at 71 cents. Washed our ram (10) lambs with warm water and soap. Friday, October 1, 1869. Mr. Thos. Simpson threshed for us today, barley and oats, it has been a fine day but a head wind which made it very dusty. Uncle Adam arrived here yesterday morning from Missouri he looks rather thin but is healthy his son Albert is along Saturday 2 Finished threshing today, the grain turned out well. Mrs. J.C.Snell and Sarah Snell called here after dark and seen Uncle Adam and Albert he brought hickory and walnuts sweet corn and papas {pawpaws} a kind of fruit. Sunday 3 Went to S. School this morning our supt. absent he is not well, his wife died 3 weeks ago,-Lesson II Sam. XIX chap. Mr. J.G. Watson preached at Zion at 21/2 P.M. text John XII 32nd verse. Took dinner at J.C.Snells. Spent the evening at home. Monday, October 4, 1869. Went up to Mr. John Snell's this morning and brought home the heifer calf we bought for $95. Commenced cutting the clover for seed it is a good crop and the seed well filled. Spent the evening at home preparing apples for drying. Tuesday 5 Finished cutting our clover we have 10 acres. Was cutting clover for Erastus Bunting's. The weather is quite cold with frost at night. Uncle Adam came here this evening from Amaranth the folks are pretty well. �Wednesday 6 Went to Brampton Show this forenoon and some plums & potatoes to show but obtained no prize, there is a good show especially among the vegetables. Was cutting clover this afternoon at Mr. E. Buntings. Thursday, October 7, 1869. Went to Brampton Fair early this morning with 7 ram lambs and sold 6 for $10 each There was a great crowd more so than any previous fair. It was late this evening when we got home and had the chores to do after Friday 8 Was digging potatoes this forenoon nearly half rotten. Was hauling in clover this afternoon hauled 6 loads, there seems to be a good deal of seed in it. Uncle Adam was away with our horse collecting notes. J. Learmont spent the evening at our place. Saturday 9 Was at the same work as yesterday hauled in 8 loads. J.C.S. bought a Berkshire sow from us for $5 (3months old) The weather has been fine there was some rain this evening Sunday, October 10, 1869. Was at S. School, very few present. Supt absent-Lesson John XIV chap. Went to the Dedication of new church on 3rd line east at 2 P.M. Mr. Gooderham preached text II Corth. took tea at Henry Modelands, Rev. S. Rose of Toronto preached this evening text John VI 53 to 56 Monday 11 Went to Edmonton fair this morning with six ram lambs and a Durham heifer calf received 1st and 2nd prize on the lambs and 2nd prize on heifer, it is a cold wet day and not many people present the girls were rather scarce but select Tueday 12 Commenced fall plowing today for the first, it is getting late. Spent the evening hearing a temperance lecture from a blind man, delivered in Zion not many people out. Head a nice chat with Sarah Snell �Monday, October 13, 1869. Was plowing all day with two teams. It has been a cold day and hard frost at night. Was at Brampton this evening at Mrs. Truemans's. Uncle Adam is here tonight and is nearly through collecting his notes. Thursday 14 Was up early this morning and started for Caledon Fair @ 7.30 A.M. with a span of horses to the buggy, Father, Mother, Uncle Adam and myself was a wet and disagreeable day, got home at 8 P.M. They have a good show took dinner and tea at John Newhouse Friday 15 Went to E. Bunting's to thresh this morning and the machine broke so we all went home. Was plowing pea stubble land. Spent the evening paring apples for drying and playing the melodeon. Saturday, October 16, 1869. Was threshing all day at E. Buntings spring wheat and oats which turn out very well. Threshing is the most disagreeable work about a farm. Spent the evening helping Uncle Adam arrange his business and count money. Sunday 17 Was at S. School a good number present. Supt. absent-Lesson- Psalm CIII. Mr. Holtby preached at Zion text Isaiah XL-31st verse. Took dinner at J.C.S. he and wife Uncle William and Adam spent the evening at our place. Monday 18 Was threshing at E. Bunting's this forenoon and at John Learmonts this afternoon. It has been a very cold day and some snow showers. Went to "Ebenezer" to night to practice singing for the convention there was only a few present Tuesday, October 19, 1869. Cleaned up a load of barley this morning and took it to Brampton, 41 bush @ 65cts. Finished hauling in the second crop of clover, had 16 loads off 10 acres. There was snow squalls today. Spent the evening at home. �Wednesday 20 Finished mowing E. Bunting's clover. It is a very cold day. Spent the afternoon at the Township S.S. Convention held in Ebenezer only a small attendance, there was a larger number at the evening meeting, we had several speakers and music. Thursday 21 James Mason and wife took tea at our place last night. Uncle Adam started for Missouri early this morning, he took $3390 with him this is the fourth trip he has made thither. Was plowing all day. Spent the evening at home. Friday, October 22, 1869. Finished plowing 10 acres of pea land, we have sold the 10 ram lambs for $89 and could sell more there is such a demand. Spent the evening at Mr. John Hindle's and stayed all night at J.C. Snell. Rev. A McFall also stayed all night Saturday 23 A cold S.E. rain has lasted nearly all day. James Mason and I spent the day in Toronto changing his Canada money into American and bought his tickets for St. Jo. Missouri. We missed the train in the evening and did not get till 3 o'clock Sunday morning Sunday 24 Was at S. School this morning our Supt. present. Lesson, Psalm XCI. Rev. W.L. McFadden preach at Zion at 21/2 P.M. text Psalm LCXXVI 6th verse. I took tea and spent the evening at Mr. Samuel Snell's. A very cold day and a snow storm. Monday, October 25, 1869. It froze nearly hard enough last night to stop the plow. Was plowing all day in the fall wheat stubble land, done 11/2 acres. Very cold day for the season. Spent the evening at home in reading the Globe. Tuesday 26 About 2 inches of snow fell this morning. Went to the Gore Mills with 22 bush of peas and oats for chopping. It is a very cold night. Are 2 parties in the neighbourhood tonight and was not invited. �Wednesday 27 Was hauling manure all day out of the yard and on the stubble. The weather is some milder to day. Mother spent the day at J.C.S. and I drove up for her and spent the evening there in reading and chat. Thursday, October 28, 1869. Was plowing all day till 3 o'clock when I took Aunt Mary Peacock's trunk over to Mr. H. Modelands who will take it to Toronto early to morrow morning. Friday 29 Was plowing this forenoon Commenced harvesting carrots this afternoon, they are a good crop and have grown large. It has been a cold day with some snow showers. Saturday 30 Finished taking up carrots. Went to Brampton this after noon and bought a new felt hat for $2.25 and a black silk cravat for 30 cents. Spent the evening in reading the newspapers. Sunday, October 31, 1869. Went to S.School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-Prov.1 1-19, he read an address given by Mr. Reynolds at the Provincial S.S. Convention. The local preacher at Zion dissappointed only 7 pres. Spent the evening at home. Monday, Novembe r 1 The weather this month has been very cold and a great many roots and apples are destroyed by frost. The weather is quite warm to day. Commenced the turnip harvest. Was at Teachers Meeting to night in Ebenezer to arrange for a tea party. Tuesday 2 Was hauling in turnips with two teams and five hands got in 24 loads to day and 7 yesterday, the turnips are a good size and yield well. Spent the evening at home. Indian summer has commenced. Wednesday, November 3, 1869. �Finished the turnip harvest today. we have about 1200 bush or 40 waggon loads. It has been a warm and pleasant day. Uncle William and wife will spend to morrow at our place. Got a letter from Uncle John in St. Jo Thursday 4 Finished hauling in the carrots. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Wm. North's Auction Sale of Farm, stock and Implements, the stock brought high prices. Mr. J. W. Main took tea at our place this evening. Has been a fine day. Friday 5 Was plowing stubble ground. A great change in the weather last night, a cold high west wind with some rain, which continued all day and is a cold night. Spent the evening at home reading Saturday, November 6, 1869. Was plowing all day today with one team. Father and Mother were at Brampton all day, he sold Uncle John T's. house for $425 to Mr. Jerry Harris. Received a pair of winter boots from J. Coyne @ 4.25 Sunday 7 Went to S. School this morning, our Supt. absent-lesson John XIII 18 to 38. Took dinner at J.C.S's. D.G. Sutherland preached in Zion at 21/2 PM text-II Corinth. Spent the evening which is very cold at home. Monday 8 A cold day with snow squalls. Was shovelling the cross furrows in the plowed land it was hard work on account of the frost. Spent the evening at Mr. John Woodhall's at No.18 Tuesday, November 9, 1869. Willie Learmont commenced work at our place to day for a year @ $7 per month. Hauled 14 loads of gravel from the creek to put on the paths around the house and barn. Spent the evening at home reading "Pilgrims Progress" Wednesday, 10 �The weather continues cold and cloudy the ground staying frozen all day. Hauled 10 loads of gravel today and put it on the lane from the house to the road. Father and Mother spent the evening at J.C. Snell's Thursday 11 Went to Brampton this forenoon and sat for my photograph at M. H. Craigs Gallery of Art. Mrs. J. C. Snell spent the day at our place. J.C.S. called here this evening. A very cold day for the season. Friday, November 12, 1869. Was engaged in hauling stones from the other place for building purposes next summer and burning old rails left from the line fence. A great many are behind with the turnip harvest and cannot work at them for the frost. Saturday 13 Finished building the line fence on the other place between us and J. Learmonts. Father went to Brampton this afternoon to the meeting of the Quarterly Board of the circuit. Spent the evening reading newspapers. Sunday 14 Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-Prov. IV chap. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Samuel Snell's pleasantly with some young folks. Heard Mr. Torrance preach at Edmonton text 1 Sam. XVI 7th. Monday, November 15, 1869. Sold 5 Berkshires, 4 mos. old @ $8 to John Snell, he sent them to and started for Kentucky today. Was building the line fence between us and J. Simpson. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells pleasantly in social chat. Tuesday 16 Cut down a large elm on the Simpson line this forenoon and commenced splitting it into rails. Was at E. Buntings and sold him 2 tickets for our S.S. Anniversary. The evening set in with a cold east snow storm. Wednesday 17 �Went to Brampton this forenoon and received $1.10 worth of photos from Mr. Craig, they are the best I have had taken. Stabled all our stock today and commenced winter feeding. It has rained all day from the East. Thursday, November 18, 1869. Was splitting elm rails and chopping cord wood and building fence. The teachers and scholars of our S.S. met for practice to night in Ebenezer, it is a nice moonlight night and there were 3 sleigh loads present Friday 19 It has been snowing all day from the East and there is quite good sleighing. Was hauling stakes on the sleigh to the line fence. Was in Brampton this evening and visited J.E. Woods Barbershop. spent the evening reading the "Peel Banner" Saturday 20 Snowing most of the day. there is tolerable good sleighing. Spent the evening at the singing practice, there was a good turn out. I invited Miss S.H. Snell to wait with me at the party and she consented to my great pleasure. Sunday, November 21, 1869. Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-John XIV-a large attendance. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach in Zion text-Mathew XXI, 23rd. Went to Samuel Westervelt's baptism at 4 o'clock. he turned from the P.Methodists to Hard shell Baptist. Monday 22 Commenced a heavy snow storm from the E at noon and lasted till after dark. Spent the afternoon in preparing the Church for the party. Took tea at J.C.S. had a nice sleigh ride to the church with the girls. Gave one of my pictures to Sarah Snell and another to Nellie. Tuesday 23 There is a foot of snow on the ground this morning. Went to the party this afternoon, an average attendance. Mr. Millard received a present of $100 from his friends, it was a surprise to him. I got along nicely with my partner S.S. �Wednesday, November 24, 1869. Very hard frost last night. Clear and cold to day. Spent the forenoon in cleaning out the church it is quite a heavy job. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's, Miss S. Snell was there. I had the pleasure of escorting her home. Thursday 25 Commenced splitting rails in the other place' bush. Father and Mother came home today from Oakville (they went on Monday) were visiting Uncle Taylor, he is doing well in his business. Received a copy of Frank Leslie's Illustrated from Carthage. Friday 26 Received a letter from Uncle John (St.Jo). Was at the same work as yesterday. It has thawed a good deal to day. Spent the evening at John Woodhall's in social chat, and in 'Nature's balmy sweet restorer'. Saturday, November 27, 1869. Was chopping cordwood and splitting oak stakes this forenoon Went to Brampton this afternoon and 2 pair bought of working pants at $2.25 & tooth brush. Took tea at Uncle William Ferguson's. Got a turnip cutter from John Snell Sunday 28 Went to S.School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-Prov. XII. J.C. Snell and wife took dinner at our place. Mr. Walker preached in Zion at 21/2 PM text-Psalm LXIII 3rd. Spent the evening at John Snell's with the young folks. Monday 29 Was chopping cord wood all day on the other place. The weather is quite mild and set in with rain this evening. Spent the evening playing the melodeon and reading the Canadian Almanac for 1870. Tuesday, November 30, 1869. This has been a real winter month there has been good sleighing for two weeks, a great many have turnips and potatoes and hay and grain unharvested. Spent evening reading newspapers and chitchat. �Wednesday, December 1 Was chopping and splitting rails all day. Father and Mother were over at Wm. Heath's Sale of Furniture and household goods, the articles sold for good prices. Spent the evening at home reading. John Learmont spent the evening with us. Thursday 2 Was splitting elm rails and chopping cordwood for home use this forenoon. Spent the afternoon in Campbell's blacksmith's shop at No.10 getting a horse shod. I saw an Illustrated Newspaper published in New Zealand. Friday, December 3, 1869. Spent the day-which was the coldest we have had this season at I.A. Modeland's Auction Sale of all his Stock and Implements, nearly all the articles sold brought high prices. There was a large attendance. Saturday 4 Was engaged in chopping cordwood. Father drove to Mr. Fraser's on the 6th Line west and bought a patent car for the horse fork it is a great improvement. It cost $9.00. Was at Brampton this evening and bought a "Canadian Illustrated News" Sunday 5 Was at S.S. this morning, a large attendance, our Supt. absent-Lesson John XV. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached at Zion at 21/2P.M.-text-1 Kings XVIII 21st. Drove the sleigh to Edmonton this evening Mr. Lorrance preached text-Philipians II-12,13 verses. Monday, December 6, 1869. A very cold day. Was threshing peas with the flail. Spent the evening very profitably in listening to Philip Philips 'Sacred Songs', it was the best singing I ever heard. The concert was held in the Wesleyan Church, Brampton there were { } present. Tuesday 7 �Was engaged in chopping cordwood cut nearly 2 cords, split and piled it in 5 hours(the two of us). Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's reading the "Farmers Advocate". it is published in London, Ont. Miss K.F. Snell spent part of the evening there. Wednesday 8 Commenced chopping of cordwood in the lower bush today. Took a load of barley to Brampton this afternoon and got 50 cents per bush for 70 bush. Received a Daily paper from Uncle John in St. Joseph. Also a copy of Daily Telegram from Oakville. Thursday, December 9, 1869. Was busy all day chopping. Father went to Robert Gardeners Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements, and bought 4 breeding ewes @$32.50. Spent the evening in company with Miss E. Burnett at J. Learmonts. Friday 10 Was butchering hogs to day, we only had 3 to kill, they averaged 250 lbs. each. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, purchased 2 gal. of Coal Oil @ 40 cents per gal. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers. Saturday 11 There was a thick mist all day with some rain, it is quite warm and the snow is going fast. Spent the afternoon trying to repair the melodeon in Ebenezer, but failed as the bellows is completely worn out. Father and Mother staid all night at J.C.S.'s. Sunday, December 12, 1869. Was at S.S. this morning our Supt. Present (I received a present of the "New Standard Singer" from him)-Lesson Luke XIV 41st to the end of chap. We had a disappointment at Zion, the preacher did not come, there was short prayer meeting held. Monday 13 Was engaged in chopping cordwood this forenoon. Was sawing a hemlock tree with the cross cut saw into 2 foot lengths. Spent the evening pleasantly, it being the last night Miss E. Burnett stays with us her time is out tomorrow. �Tuesday 14 Was at the same work as yesterday and splitting hemlock rails they are hard to split. J.C. Snell took tea at our place this evening he starts for Montreal tomorrow to see Mr. Cochrane's stock. Spent the evening playing the melodeon. Wednesday, December 15, 1869. A rain storm from the East commenced today. Father went to the Gore Mills with 11 bags of peas and oats. Drove up for Mrs. J.C.S. this afternoon she is going to stay at our place till he comes back. Thursday 16 The rain storm lasted 24 hours. Was chopping cordwood this afternoon in the lower bush, the creek is quite high and the ice is all broken up. Spent the evening at home reading the "Christian Guardian". Friday 17 Father drove to Esquesing for a load of lumber. he got some pretty good quality at $3.50 per thousand. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. E. Bunting's there were some young folks present. arrived home at 11 o'clock. Saturday, December 18, 1869. Spent the day chopping cordwood. Received a letter from John Ferguson in St. Joseph he has bought 40 acres of land from Uncle Adam for $700. John Hunter came home on Thursday from Illinois, he intends spending the winter here. Sunday 19 Spent the forenoon in the S.School our Supt. abs. Lesson-Luke XIX, 41st to end. Rev. W. McFadden preach in Zion at 21/2 PM-text-Numbers XXIl. 9. I was at the Baptist Church this evening and heard Rev. Mr. Lorrance preach text-Galatians-XI- 17th verse. Monday 20 Was engaged in chopping beach and maple (dry trees) in the lower bush. Father went to the Municipal Nominations but the same Councillors were re-elected. Spent the evening at home. �Tuesday, December 21, 1869. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought some presents for my sisters, and a pack of cards (Quintettea) for amusement in the home circle price 30 cents. Wednesday 22 An East storm all night of snow and rain, turned very cold and windy to night. Spent the afternoon in fanning up peas. Spent the evening at home playing Quintettea. Received a newspaper from J.C.S. in Montreal. Thursday 23 Spent the afternoon at our school examination by the Teacher Mr. Samuel Westervelt the scholars answered well and kept good order and sang well. Anderson Campbell came home from Illinois yesterday. Friday, December 24, 1869. Was hauling wood from the bush on the other place with the sleigh. J.C.Snell came home this evening from N.York state, where he bought some sheep. Drove him up to his father's this evening. Saturday 25 Spent the day at home and had very little enjoyment. Was skating about 2 hours in the afternoon. It has been a very nice mild day and pretty good sleighing. Mrs. Peacock came here this evening from Toronto Sunday 26 Was at S.S. this morning, a very small attendance. Supt. pres. he brought a new library for the school 16 volumes and a copy of the "British Workman" for each child. Spent the afternoon and Monday, December 27, 1869. It was foggy all day finished hauling the hardwood from the other place. Robert Nichols spent the evening at our place, he was collecting school tax, our tax was $12.75 Tuesday 28 �Received a letter from Joseph Pearson last night stating that Uncle Joshua Harrington was dead a month ago. Father and Mother spent the day at Springbook. Spent the evening writing a letter to Alex Campbell. Wednesday 29 Was fanning oats and storing them away in the driving house for use next summer. H.S. Dolson's clover mill came to our place this afternoon there are 3 men with it and 2 span of horses Thursday, December 30, 1869. Commenced threshing Alsike clover this morning, it turned out 6 bush. off 2 acres Spent the evening driving Aunt Mary over to the 3rd Line east in the cutter Lizzie Burnett was along, the cutter was upset but no one was hurt. Friday 31 Was threshing red clover today it does not turn out so well as the Alsike threshed 71/2 bush. today. The threshers drove home this evening. Went to Brampton and got the newspapers also a copy of the Daily Telegraph from Uncle Taylor in Oakville. Memoranda. Another has rolled away adding as it were one drop to great ocean of eternity which every one must live or die. It seems but a short time since it was welcomed in with 'a happy New Year' yet when you calculate the labour you have passed through spring time and harvest, summer and winter, meeting with and parting from friends joys and sorrows, hope and fears and many other things, it is a good while. The weather this year has been remarkable. During the whole month of January we had fine dry roads almost dusty and bright warm days, but the afterpart of Memoranda. the winter was cold and stormy and in March we had nearly 3 feet of snow on the level, it laid on the ground until the middle of April when it all disappeared, raising the river Etobicoke to an unusual height. Commenced seeding the last week in April. The summer was remarkably cool with a considerable quantity of rain. There was a very bountiful harvest, barley yielded in many instances 60 bush. per acre, oats 75 to 80, fall wheat 35 to 40 and peas 40 bush. per acre, the root crops were excellent, the potatoes suffered some from the rot, a great many apples were destroyed by the early frost this fall. �Memoranda The grain market has been rather dull, barley was sold from 371/2 cents to 75 per bush. wheat 80 cents oats 30 cents and peas .50(We have sold very little grain only about 1/2 of the barley.) 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Scanned Microfilm of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �� John Ferguson (1851 – 1931) 1869 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers POCKET DIARY for 1869. Containing A Blank Space for Every Day in the Year, CALENDAR, RATES OF POSTAGE, &c. PUBLISHED ANNUALLY FOR THE TRADE. 1869. Friday, January 1, 1869. Was cold and stormy, spent the day at Mr. Mason's pleasantly, had a sleigh ride in the evening to Derry West. Saturday 2 Nothing particular taking place, was working hard all day, threshing peas with the flail Sunday 3 Went to Sunday School in the morning and heard J. C. Small read a good letter from our superintendent exhorting the scholars to trust in Jesus. was at "Zion" in the afternoon Monday, January 4, 1869 There was a change in the weather today and the snow has nearly all disappeared. Spent the day hauling firewood, was at Brampton in the evening for medicine for my aunt Mrs Peacock �Tuesday 5 Was building a fence in the bush on the "other place" and was at the Division at night and had a very good meeting although the attendance was small. Wednesday 6 The thaw still continues so that there is little or no sleighing. Was engaged in splitting rails at the "other place". Jane was at our place all day and John C came down in the evening. Thursday, January 7, 1869. The weather to day was very pleasant. Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. Took Jane home in the evening and spent it at their place. Friday 8 In the morning was in Brampton at Mrs J.D. Armstrong's funeral and heard Mr McFadden preach an affecting sermon. The evening set in very stormy so that I spent it at home in reading. (to Mr A. Saturday 9 Drinkwater) (Miss E. Cheyne was married yesterday.) The snow storm of last evening has turned into rain this morning and the thaw continues. Nothing particular has transpired today, was engaged in building fence, in the evening made preparations for Sunday. Sunday, January 10, 1869. Was at Sunday school in the morning where superintendent was absent had two new scholars in my class. Went to Zion in the afternoon but we were dissappointed of a preacher, and spent the evening at home. Monday 11 Was chopping cordwood all day. Went to the teacher's prayer meeting in the evening, there were only three present still we had a good meeting and it is the earnest prayer of the teachers that God would revive his work with school. Tuesday 12 �The weather today was very fine the sun shining brightly all day, was at the same kind of work as yesterday, went to the division in the evening as there were only three of of the members present the division was not open yet. Wednesday, January 13, 1869. The weather today was quite warm and pleasant, was engaged in splitting the last oak tree on the "other place" into stakes. Spent the evening at home. Thursday 14 The weather continues very fine so that the winter so far has been unusually pleasant, was at the same work as yesterday. Nearly every member of the family is sick with colds except myself. Friday 15 In the forenoon was hauling out manure around the old appletrees went to Brampton in the afternoon and beside the other newspapers obtained a copy of the Weekly {deal Telegraph this paper contains a great of reading matter. Saturday, January 16, 1869 My father has been so very sick today with a bad cold that he was confined to the house. John C. brought Jane down this morning and she spent the day with us. (J.C. has also been very sick all this week). Mr Smith and Mr Nichols came up and spent the evening at our place. Sunday 17 Was at Sunday school this morning Mr. Millard occupied the whole time at the school in the talking about Sunday School missionary work and that Mr. McDavie's application to be missionary has been accepted. Went to Zion this after noon and heard Mr. Sutherland speak about holiness. Monday 18 Put the load of clover hay for seed on the waggon and hauled it over to Mr. Mason's for to be thrashed. Went to the teachers prayer meeting in the evening, there were five present and we had a profitable meeting. Mr. Millard read a portion of scripture and a short sermon on it. Thursday, January 19, 1869 �Nothing particular took place today. the sick folks have all got better again. Went to the division this evening, there being no one present but myself I went over and spent the evening at J. C. Snell's. Wednesday 20 Went to the Gore mills with a grist and peas and oats for to be chopped. Mr. Mason was there distributing the bills for his sale which takes place on the second of February. Thursday 21 Nothing particular took place today. The Sunday School convention is going on in Streestville yesterday and today. Spent the evening at home as usual. Friday, January 22, 1869. Was engaged in building bush fence (all day) at the "other place" Mr. R. Chisholm called here at noon to see about handling gravel on the Center Road and arranged to start on it next week. Went to Uncle Adam's this evening and accepted the Melodeon Agency. Saturday 23 The weather continues warm and the roads are getting dry & dusty. Nothing particular took place today was handling wood and rails. Received a letter from Uncle Thomas this evening, he is doing well in business. Sunday 24 Was at Sunday School this morning. Mr. Millard had a nice illustration of the lesson 24th Chap. Joshua. Went to Zion in the afternoon the Rev. Mr Fletcher preached the missionary sermon. J. C. Snell & wife were down and spent the evening at our place. Monday, January 25, 1869 Father shot our dog "Rover" this morning. Went to Mr Mason's this afternoon to help to thrash the seed out of the clover hay. He has Mr. Dolson's clover mill hired. Tuesday 26 �Was at the same work as yesterday. Went to the division this evening as There were only five present the division was not opened. Wednesday 27 Finished the threshing that I have been engaged in. we have about 3 bush. of seed and Mr. Mason nearly 50. Went to Missionary meeting in Zion this evening the attendance was small. Mr. Rev Cochrane of Toronto & Rev. McFadden addressed the meeting. Thursday, January 28, 1869 Nothing particular took place today. Jane came down last night and is going to spend two days with us. Went to Missionary meeting at Hope Chapael to night, the house was nearly full and Mr. W. Elliott was chairman and three P. M. ministers addressed the meeting Friday 29 Was at Rev. McFaddens wood bee hauling sawed wood from Mr. P. Holtby's to the parsonage. J.C.S. called for Jane this evening and took her home. Mrs. Fletcher Hall died on Wednesday 27th and will be buried tomorrow. Saturday 30 This afternoon was engaged in hauling gravel from E. Bunting's pit on the Centre Road. Met Mr. Snell's carriage coming from the funeral and Sarah looked at me so pleasantly that she almost won me over again. Sunday, January 31, 1869 Went to Sunday School in the morning the attendance was small, went to Mr. Mason's for dinner and to Zion this afternoon and heard Rev. W. McFadden preach about the four kinds of fools mentioned in the Bible. Monday, February 1 The last month has been remarkable for warm & pleasant weather there has been little or no snow and roads have been dry and dusty. Was engaged all day in hauling gravel to the Centre Road. Tuesday 2 �Went to Mr. Mason's sale in the morning and acted as clerk all day. We had very good sale and amounted to about $1700. Staid all night at Mr. Mason's. The evening set in with a snowstorm Wednesday, February 3, 1869. This morning is very stormy and there has fallen nearly a foot of snow. Spent the forenoon in straightening Mr. Mason's accounts. Went to the surprise party at Mr. J. Wiggin's this evening did not enjoy myself as dancing occupied the whole time, got home about 3 o'clock the party broke up at four. Thursday 4 The weather today is cold and blustering, there is good sleighing now. Nothing particular took place today, spent the evening at home. {On the 30th January sold 6 sheep (4 ewes and 2 ram lambs) @$7 and $6 apiece to a man from Ohio.} Friday 5 Went over to Mr. Mason's this forenoon with a sleigh and brought over their luggage to be sent to Missouri. Was at Brampton this afternoon and bought a new watch from W. A. Mitchell for $20. Saturday, February 6, 1869 the weather is mild today. Was enaged in hauling fire wood and rails. Uncle adam sent away his luggage and Mr. Masons by freight. Willy Mason brought his horse "Titus" over to Uncle Adam's and is going to spend two weeks in Canada yet. Sunday 7 Went to S. School in the morning subject of lesson "the unfortunate widow, Luke VIII." Ms. Millard was present and destributed the January number of "childrens papers." Ms. M Shipley was up this afternoon and we went to Brampton church to night. Monday 8 Was at Brampton with a load of spring wheat received 92 cts per bush. Received by mail a copy of Dr. Pollick's new medical book. Went to teachers prayer meeting this evening the attendance small had a good meeting Tuesday, Feburary 9, 1869. �The weather continues very mild. Was engaged in hauling gravel to the Centre road. Mr. Mason came home today from Ohio. Spent the evening at Uncle Adam's with W. Mason and Anne Buchanan. Wednesday 10 Took Mr. Mason & William Large down to the station early this morning in the waggon on their way to Missouri. Was at the same occupation as yesterday. J.C. Snell and wife were down and spent the evening at our place. Thursday 11 The roads are now quite muddy Am still hauling gravel on the road. Jane stayed with us all day and J. C. S. came down this evening and we all visited Uncle Adam's. Mr. P. Grahams hotel and stables in Brampton were burnt down to night. Friday, February, 12, 1869 The weather today is like spring and we had a slight shower of rain this morning. Was at the same work as yesterday having now more than 3/4 of a lot gravelled spent the evening at home in reading the "Ladies: Repository. " Saturday 13 There was some slight showers of rain today. Went to Georgetown this morning and then to Stewarttown trying to sell Melodeons did not make any sales. The night has set in with a rainstorm. Sunday 14 The weather is very stormy today snow and sleet from the "East", On account of the weather spent the day at home in reading. The storm continues after dark. This is the first Sunday of /69 that I have spent entirely at home. Monday, February 15, 1869. Was engaged in hauling elm cordwood on the sleigh to Brampton for Haggert and Bros. Hauled 3 Cords today for which I received $2 per cord in trade. Spent the evening at home in reading the newspapers. Tuesday 16 �The weather today is pretty cold with frequent snow squalls. Was engaged at the same work as yesterday. Spent the evening at home. R.F. Snell and Esther Wiggins were at Uncle Adam's to night visiting Willy Mason. Wednesday 17 It has turned warmer today and the snow is fast dissapearing. Was at the same work as yesterday. Spent this evening at Uncle Adam's and received Mr. Mason's notes to keep them till next fall. Thursday, February 18, 1869. Finished hauling wood to Brampton for Haggert Bros having hauled 11 cords @ $2. Mrs. Trueman & Mrs. Featherstone were up and spent the day at our place and went home tonight. Friday 19 The weather today was cold and blustering. Uncle Joseph Dixon came down from Amaranth this afternoon. Uncle Adam brought his notes over today. Was at Mr. R Lowes'es social tonight-had a pleasant time. Saturday 20 Uncle George Burke and wife came up yesterday on a visit. Went to Brampton in the afternoon and put an advertisement in the Peel Banner respecting the melodeon agency to be left in for four months - price $3. Sunday, February 21, 1869. Very stormy morning went to S. School Mr. Millard first used the blackboard-subject-the rich man and Lazarus. Went to J.C. Snells with Pockesing folks this afternoon and with them and Uncle Adam's to Uncle Williams tonight. Met Bella Lowes there and had a pleasant time with her. Monday 22 Uncle Adam's folks were busy all day packing up for to start tomorrow morning. I took their baggage to the station this evening. Jane was down and spent the day at home and I drove her and J.C.S. home in the cutter Tuesday, 23 �Willy and Johnny Mason slept with me the last night of their stay in Canada. It was very stormy this morning and was up very early and drove the Missouri folks down to the station. The storm passed away this afternoon and it is a beautiful moonlight night. Wednesday, February 24, 1869. The weather is very cold and stormy and I am afraid that the Missouri folks will be delayed by the snow obstructing the cars. Drove Sarah Peacock up to J.C. Snells last night (where she is hired)and spent the evening there. Thursday 25 Nothing particular took place today on account of the bad weather. Went to Brampton Baptists S. S. Anniversary the number present was not as large as usual Miss Lowes presided at the Cab. Organ. Received 3 copies of the Marriage Guide. Friday 26 Went to Brampton this afternoon and purchased 8 bush. of Corn @ 70 cents per bush. also received my first letter from Andrus Bros. promising to send me a number of price lists Saturday, February 27, 1869. The coldest day we have had this season. Was engaged in threshing peas all day. Spent the evening at home in reading the newspapers and preparing for Sunday Sunday 28 Went to Sunday School in the morning and Mr. Jordan questioned the school on the Lesson Judges VII. Was at the P.M. Church Brampton and heard Mr. Boyle preach text-Romans XV, 13, their new organ is louder and harsher than at W.M. Church. Monday, March 1 The forepart of this last month was very mild but the latter part has been cold and stormy and at present there is a good deal of snow on the ground. Went to the T.P. Meeting this evening there was an average attendance 7. Mr. M. not present had a very good meeting Tuesday, March 2, 1869. �Was engaged in hauling gravel with the sleigh mine being the only team at it. Went to the Division (tonight)(which broke down) there were only 8 present. the funds are to be deposited in P.D. Savings Bank. Wednesday 3 Finished hauling gravel to day having hauled 7 days in all. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Mr. Kennedy the Scotch Vocalist,in the Courthouse which was very much crowded, was well pleased, the entertainment which last 2 1/4 hrs. Thursday 4 This has been a very cold day. Was engaged in feeding stock and cutting stovewood. It is just 4 years today since my conversion and I regret that I have grown colder in religion than I ought to. This Sarah Snells birthday age 20 Friday, March 5, 1869. Went to Brampton this forenoon and brought home my mother who staid all night at Uncle Williams. Drove her up in the cutter to J.C. Snell's this afternoon and had a look at Mr. Snell's stock, they are in good condition. Saturday March 6 The weather still continues very cold and blustering. Nothing particular took place to day was engaged in cutting stovewood. Spent the evening at home. Sunday 7 Was at S. School this morning Mr. Millard was present and used the blackboard subject - Christ and the young. Went to Zion in the afternoon and heard Mr. Walker preach Text- Deut. IV. 9. There were only ten present. Monday, March 8, 1869. Was engaged in threshing peas all day. Father went to Chilholm's Mill with a grist of 23 bush. of mixed fall and spring wheat. Went to the Teachers Prayer meeting this evening there only four present including Mr. Millard. Tuesday 9 �There is a great change in the weather to day turning quite warm. Jane and Mrs. J. Snell were down this afternoon visiting. Instead of freezing to night it is thawing. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 10 Very stormy all day from the North-East considerable snow has fallen and the sideroads are nearly blocked up. Drove my sisters over to school this morning and brought them back this evening in the sleigh. Thursday, March 11, 1869. The storm of yesterday has cleared off leaving the snow in huge drifts. Was at the same occupation as yesterday namely-driving the children to school. Spent the evening in writing Walter McClellan, Alton Friday 12 Went to Brampton this afternoon and saw a letter that Aunt Anne had received from Uncle John who is now in St. Jo. Brought over the scholars and took Mary Nichols home in the sleigh Saturday 13 Was employed this forenoon in breaking in a colt-Polly-who is 2 years old next spring, had very little trouble with her. Alex came up this afternoon which is the first time for six months. Elizabeth C. is going to live in Toronto. Sunday, March 14, 1869. Very stormy morning. Did not go to Sunday School but drove Alex up to J.C. Snell's and spent the day there. Took Alex part of the way home in the cutter and heard Mr. McFadden preach in Brampton at six oclock-text-John 4-14 Monday 15 Went to old Mrs. Bunting's funeral today she was buried in the old cemetery at Brampton. Mr. McFadden preached an excellent sermon from 2 Peter 3rd Chapter 14. she was 83 years of age. Was at the teachers prayer meeting tonight there were only 3 present. Tuesday 16 �Was engaged in hauling gravel on the Centre Road, it being now finished up to the blacksmith's shop. Mr. and Mrs. R. Nichols were up and spent the evening at our place. Wednesday, March 17, 1869. The weather continues very cold and there is about 2 feet of snow on the ground. Went to the Gore Mills today with 27 bush. of corn, peas, and oats mixed for chopping. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells. Received a letter from Uncle Adam in Missouri. Thursday 18 Was engaged in enrolling the militia for the west half of the township from No.10 to No. 20 which is one half of No. 6 Company Division. Joseph Snell is now engaged in enrolling the east half. Commenced on the C. Road and finished to the west 21st line. Friday 19 Finished enrolling the militia today which has been a disagreeable job on account of the deep snow which is now nearly 2 feet deep on the level and very much drifted. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's and gave him the enrollment as he is the Captain Saturday, March 20, 1869. Went to Brampton this afternoon and my mother received a letter from Aunt Jennie and I a letter addressed to Uncle Adam from Schomberg. Mother went up and is going to stay all night at J.C. S. Sunday 21 Went to Sunday School this morning Mr. Millard illustrated the lesson Matt. XX to the 18th verse on the blackboard. Was at Zion in the afternoon and heard Mr. Brosfield preach text-Watch, therefore. J.C.S. and wife and S. Peacock spent the day at our place. Monday 22 Finished threshing our peas today which have not turned out very well. Was cold and windy all day from the east set in stormy this evening Spent it at home in reading Sunday School libraries. Tuesday, March 23, 1869. �The storm of last night has passed leaving 4 inches more of snow. Was at Brampton this morning. Spent the evening in writing to Uncle Adam. Father and Mother spent the afternoon on the 3rd line east at Joshua Modeland. Wednesday 24 Was engaged in threshing oats with the flail. We had a visit today from Isaac Modeland, his mother and wife. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed a letter to Osborn Missouri. Thursday 25 Was busy all day in hauling gravel to No. 10 and putting it in a heap for use next summer on the C. Road, hauled 14 loads. Spent the evening at home. Friday, March 26, 1869. There was a great change in the weather today it being very misty and some heavy showers of rain. Was up at J.C. Snells this evening and received a copy of Ashworth's Strange Tales from him for to read. Saturday 27 Is a bright beautiful day and the snow is thawing very fast. Mr. Wixon from Albion and his son stopped at our place this morning on their way home from Missouri. I drove them as far as Tullamore in the sleigh. They are well pleased with the country. Sunday 28 Went to S. School this morning in the cutter with 3 of my sisters and Tilly the lesson was in the 10th chap. of 1st Samuel. Heard Mr. Sutherland preach in Zion this afternoon Test Mathew XXVIII.6. Uncle William & Aunt Lizzie were up this afternoon at our place. Monday, March 29, 1869. Very wet day raining steadily all the time from the east. Was engaged in hauling manure around the young appletrees. Mrs. J.C. Snell gave birth to a daughter today. Spent the evening in reading "Ashworth" which is very interesting. Thursday 30 �The weather to day was quite warm with frequent showers so that the 'Etobicoke' is overflowing its banks. Was busy part of the time in taking away the snow from the mouth of the house cellar drain, which closed it up not allowing the water to escape. Wednesday 31 Was engaged in cutting stovewood. This month on the whole has been unusually cold and stormy, and I there is more snow on the ground at present than there has been for 4 years beside being nearly as cold as January. Thursday, April 1. 1869. Was busy all day sawing cordwood with bucksaw for summer use. Father and Mother went up to J.C. Snells to see the new comer. Spent the evening at home & father wrote to Uncle Thomas. Friday 2 The weather continues cold and disagreeable. Was at the same work as yesterday. We had a visit this evening from (big) Joshua Modeland who has been out in Iowa two weeks in January. He thinks it a good farming country. Saturday 3 Went to Brampton this afternoon on horseback as the roads are very rough and received a long letter from Alex. Walked up to J.C. Snells' this evening across the fields on the crust of snow and saw for the first time their daughter. Sunday, April 4, 1869. Was at Sunday School this morning, Mr. Millard was absent and Mr. Jordan examined the school on the lesson-Matt.XX 14 to 30th. Went to Zion in the afternoon but was dissapointed in the absence of P. Holtby Spent the evening at home reading a S.S. library. Monday 5 Was engaged in sawing cordwood with the bucksaw and washing the young appletrees with soapsuds to kill the lice. Drove Mother up to J.C. S. in the buggy and returned 'Ashworth' Jane is getting quite better and the baby is growing fast Tuesday 6 �The snow is gradually disappearing Was at the same work as yesterday woodsawing. Spent the evening in writing a letter to Alex who is expecting one in four days from the time I received his. Our fodder for the stock is getting scarce. Wednesday, April 7, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. Father went to Brampton this afternoon and received two newspapers from Aunt Jennie(A weekly Carthage & a Spiritualist pub. in Chicago. Spent the evening at John Learmonts my first visit-passed in general conversation. Thursday 8 Am still at the same work. My Mother was up at J.C.Snells this afternoon with Aunt Jennie, Jane is getting quite well. John Learmont was over this evening and we had pleasant chat, he condemns the idea of going to the States. Friday 9 Went to the bush today and tapped 30 Maple trees and was busy all day at it and making sap troughs. The sap ran very fast and we obtained a good many pails of it. J. Learmont was over and spent the evening at our place. Saturday, April 10, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday and commenced boiling sap this morning with two pots and made over a gallon of molasses, besides tapping 10 more trees. Aunt Anne has received another letter from Uncle John, he has made up his mind to stay in Missouri and buy a farm. Sunday 11 Went to S. School this morning on foot (roads are getting dry) Mr. M. was there and used the blackboard-Lesson-1st Sam.XII chapt. I received a copy of the C. Messenger from J.V. Snell. Was at Zion this afternoon Mr. McFadden preached text Hosea X 12 verse. Spent the evening at home. Monday 12 Started early this morning (1/2past 5) and was busy all day boiling sap and tapping, have 50 trees tapped made 7 qts. molasses. Went to T. Prayer meeting this evening there were only 3 of the teachers present beside Mr. S. Watson's 3 children. �Thursday, April 13, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. There is a good deal of snow on the ground yet around the fences and in the lanes. The days are warm and very frosty nights. Spent the evening at home in reading Dr. O.W. Guthrie's "Our Fathers business". Wednesday 14 Was at the same work as yesterday and made ten pounds of sugar. Went up to J.C. Snell's this evening and gave them a small cake of sugar, and was also up to Mr. John Snell's and gave them another small cake. Received a letter from Uncle Adam, staid all night at J.C. Snells. Thursday 15 Our hired boy Samuel Bunting spent the day in the bush in boiling sap while I sawed wood and helped father dock the sheep. Joseph G. Snell started for Kentucky this morning and intends staying there until Christmas, he will be very much missed at home. Friday, April 16, 1869. Was engaged in sawing wood the sap has nearly quit running. Uncle William & Aunt Lizzie came up this afternoon and had a good feed of maple molasses and sugar. Spent the evening at home. Saturday 17 Went to Brampton this afternoon-they are busy enlarging the post office and making a great many more letter boxes, for the first time I saw a velocipede belonging to Mr. Mahaffey it requires a great deal of practice to ride one. Sunday 18 This is my birthday being 18 years old. It is a very nice day and the roads almost dusty but as I have a boil on the back of my neck I have to stay in the house all day. This is the second Zion day that I have spent entirely at home this year. Monday, April 19, 1869. About 1 o'clock this morning we had a heavy thunder storm and has raised the Etobicoke very high and carrying away a number of swing poles. It is very close and warm today and the grass is commencing to grow. Was sawing wood. �Tuesday 20 It has been a very wet day but it keeps warm. Father took a load of spring wheat to Brampton to day and received 85 cents per bush. bought 6 bush. of peas at the same price. Mr. William Carter was plowing which is the first done this season. Wednesday 21 Finished sawing wood to day, we have about 24 cords of wood split up into stovewood. J.C. Snell brought Aunt Mary Peacock down to day from his place. Spent the evening at home in reading. Thursday, April 22, 1869. Was engaged in building fence on the "other place" between us and John Learmont, making it with stakes at the corners and wires instead of caps. Spent the evening at home in reading a daily paper from St. Joseph Missouri. Friday 23 Commenced ploughing sod to day it was pretty soft. We sowed a ten acre meadow field with plaster. (Our opinion is that he is referring to adding lime to the soil) Spent the evening at John Learmonts in reading "Boro Bells" and talking about things in general. It is a beautiful moonlight night. Saturday 24 Was at the same work as yesterday. Father and Mother went to Brampton this afternoon and received a newspaper from Uncle Thomas published in Carthage. Spent the evening at home. Sunday, April 25, 1869. Spent the day on the 3rd Line east at Isaac A. Modeland's, drove Aunt Mary Peacock there and Tilly, had a pleasant time, it being the first time I have been on the place for 13 years. Came home in the evening. Monday 26 Was busy all day in plowing sod. Father sowed 4 acres of oats this is the first seeding we have done this year. John Learmont and his sister Susy were over and spent the evening at our place they are pretty good company. �Tuesday 27 Was at the same work as yesterday and have now about 5 acres plowed. The weather continues very fine with occasional showers. Spent the evening at home in reading the newspapers. Wednesday, April 28, 1869. Went to Brampton this morning to the spring fair and received the 2nd prize for our bull "Clifton" there was a pretty good show of stock and implements also a horse hay fork for loading hay in the field, being fastened to the waggon. Sowed our carrot seed this afternoon. Thursday 29 The weather continues fine and a good growth. Was engaged in sowing oats this forenoon, commenced sowing barley this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells in reading and conversation, walked over there through the fields. got home at 10.30 Friday 30 Was engaged in sowing barley. Jane, Mrs. Snell and Kizzie were down for a visit. Miss Graham from Toronto St. was here for me to go down and repair their melodeon. I intend to go after the seeding- This month has been rather backward compared to last spring. But it cannot be called a very late spring. Saturday, May 1, 1869. There is a change in the weather today, a cold rain from the east which is turning to snow. Was engaged this morning in cultivating the barley ground. Went to Brampton this afternoon and mailed a letter to Uncle Adam. Spent the evening at home. Sunday 2 Went to Sunday school this morning, the attendance was small on account of Bad weather. Our supt. was absent subject-Luke XIX 1-10. Was at Zion this afternoon the congregation was small-9- (A. Bowsfield dissappointed). Spent the evening at home reading about Calvin. Monday 3 �Was engaged in harrowing the barley ground and plowing sod. Isaac A Modeland and his wife were over all afternoon at our place-they brought Aunt Mary over and are going to keep Tilly for some time. Spent the evening at home. The last of our green apples were eaten. Tuesday, May 4, 1869. The weather has been quite cool since the rain of last Saturday and there is quite hard frosts at night. Was engaged in sowing clover and timothy seed on the barley ground. Mother walked across the fields to J.C. Snell's today. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 5 Finished rolling the barley field. We constructed a home-made spear with wrought nails and speared eleven suckers in about an hour averaging two lbs. each in the Etobicoke. Spent the evening at home as usual in reading. Thursday 6 Was engaged in plowing sod. Bought 720 lbs. of hay of William Heath @ $14 per ton our hay and straw being nearly all fed up. Sarah Peacock came down from J.C.S. and went to Brampton. Spent the evening in reading the April number 2 Ladies Repository Friday, May 7, 1869 Sowed our peas to day on the sod plowed this spring. The weather is now quite warm and the buds are beginning to swell. Spent the evening at home as usual in reading general literature. We got a letter from Uncle Taylor this week, he has removed to Oakville. Saturday 8 Finished seeding to day. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a new coat @ $8.50 also a pair of gaiters @ $4.00. Spent part of the time in the 'Banner' store and in J.E. Wood Barber shop. Spent the evening at home. Sunday 9 Went to Quarterly Meeting this morning and heard Mr. McFadden preach text- Hebrews. 12th Chap.1,2. Spent the afternoon and evening at Aunt Emeline's with D.M., G. Armstrong and Johnnie D. it is some time since I have been there before. �Monday, May 10, 1869. Was engaged in digging and preparing the garden, we have nearly all the garden vegetables planted and sowed the horse chestnuts we planted last fall are coming up and growing fast. Mrs. Snell and Jane called at our place this evening on their way home from Brampton. Lizzie Bennet commenced work today. 11.00 Tuesday 11 The weather has turned very warm and the spring grain is all up green. Was engaged in rolling the meadow and planting early potatoes. Bought 280 lbs. of hay of Mr. J. Heath making 1/2 ton We turned out our cows on the grass Turned our cattle on the grass for the first Wednesday 12 Was engaged in picking stones off the Alsike clover meadow and finished planting our early potatoes. We sold "Old Jim" to James Sewell for he sold her to J. Anthony for a silver wattle worth $18. Spent the evening at J. Learmonts. (Miss Julia Heath was married today.) Thursday, May 13, 1869. Finished digging our garden and pruning and manuring the fruit trees Commenced raining this afternoon with thunder. Went to Brampton this evening after my Mother who was at Aunt Anne's visiting... She (A.A.) intends starting for Missouri on June 1st. Friday 14 J.C. Snell and wife came down and spent the day at our place it being the first anniversary of their wedding. Was ploughing S. Buntings garden this afternoon. Spent the evening at home in reading the Globe. Jane stayed all night with us on account of the rain. Saturday 15 Was hauling manure on the turnip ground this forenoon and washed the sheep this afternoon. S. Bunting Sen. helped me we have 26. Drove Jane home this evening in the buggy and took her 5 hens and 1 cock. J.C. Snell was there a while, got home at 10 oclock Sunday, May 16, 1869. �Commenced raining about seven o'clock this morning and lasted untill ten so that I did not get S.School. Went to Zion this afternoon and there were 8 present and no preacher. Was at Brampton this evening and heard D.G. Sutherland preach Psalm CXXXIX, 7 to 10 verse. Monday 17 It has turned quite cold since the rain and some frost at night. Was hauling manure on the turnip ground hauled 14 loads to the six acre field across the creek. Spent the evening at home reading the "Youths Magazine" of 1844 A.D. Tuesday 18 Planted out some early tomatoe plants and got a load of spring wheat ready for market. Sowed some plaster on the barley which looks very well and promises a nice even crop of sixteen acres. Wednesday, May 19, 1869. Went to the Gore Mills this forenoon in the waggon 4 bush. of peas & oats for chopping. Rode down to Alek's on 'Frank' this afternoon and called at Mr. Thos. Graham for to repair a melodeon. Staid all night at Alek's who is keeping "bachelors' hall" Thursday 20 He has bought a French Mare for $85. He is now living on the 3rd line east at Mt. Charles and is comfortably situated. Came home through Brampton this morning and got a new glass for my watch. Father and Mother were up to J.C. S. this afternoon and brought me $10 for enrolling the militia. Friday 21 Was plowing all day at Mr. Gumerson for barley and J. Learmont was also plowing. The Royal Canadian Bank suspended payment this morning. We had only $2, they are worth 80 cents apiece. Spent the evening reading the "Sea News" Saturday, May 22, 1869. We sheared the sheep this forenoon, J. Learmont helping us there were 3 of us shearing, the fleeces averaged 7 lbs. apiece. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought some every-day summer clothing. Spent the evening reading the "London Illustrated News" Sunday 23 �Went to S. School this morning the supt. was absent, there was large school-Lesson, 1st Samuel XVIII 7 verse to 9. Was at Zion this afternoon and heard Mr. Russel our new preacher text J.C.S. and wife came down and spent the evening at our place. Monday 24 Spent the day in the bush around Eldorado Mills shooting, with William Woods G. Dawson J. Modeland, had a splendid boat ride on the Credit river. Took dinner and tea at J. H. Main's, on the whole I enjoyed the days sport very well. Tuesday, May 25, 1869. Yesterday and to day has been pretty warm. Finished plowing the turnip and potato ground to day. Aunt Anne came here this evening on her farewell visit before going to Missouri. I felt very tired after yesterday's tramp. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 26 Was hauling manure on the potato ground putting it in the hills. It is quite cool again the last two days have been the warmest of the season. John Newhouse called here today he is going to Missouri next week. Thursday 27 Planted our potatoes to day, there are four kinds-Early White, Cups, Garnet Chili and Peach Blows. We also planted a few rows of corn. Was very sorry to hear of the Rev. R.L. Gabies suicide caused by too hard study at college, he shot himself with a pistol. Friday, May 28, 1869. Commenced working on the roads this morning but the afternoon was very wet and is still raining this evening. All the garden fruit trees are well loaded with blossoms. Father was in Toronto on the cars for to change Aunt Jennies's money into greenbacks. Saturday 29 It is warm and pleasant after the rain and there is good growth. Went to Brampton with 33 bush. of spring wheat @ 82 cts per bus. I saw Alex and had a talk with him. Bought a copy of Bow Bells for May and Lovell's Geography. �Sunday 30 Went to S. School this morning our supt. was absent. Lesson-Matt.XX 1-17. Was at Zion this afternoon and heard Mr. John Hatson preach text-Luke 13th Chapt. 24 Went to John Snell's Sen. and spent the evening pleasantly pleasantly with the girls. Staid all night at J.C. Snell's Monday, May 31, 1869. Was hauling gravel on the Centre Road with the waggon, drew 12 loads. There were some nice showers of rain to day and all the grain is growing very fast. Mr. George Elliott was buried yesterday with military honours. Tuesday, June 1 Was engaged in using the road scraper this forenoon and finished the road work. I drove over to Mr. M. Cation's in the buggy with a beehive for to get a swarm into it, the hive will be left there until fall. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 2 Commenced hauling manure on the summer fallow hauled 25 loads, James Sewell helped me to haul it. It has been a very warm day. J.C. Snell and wife came down shis evening and are going to stay all night. Thursday, June 3, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday and hauled the same number of loads. The weather during the months of May has been very favorable for the crops. Was down at E. Buntings this evening jumping with some of the boys I jumped 14 feet. Friday 4 J.C. Snell and wife went home early this morning. Done the same amount of work as yesterday. I went to J.C.S. this evening and took them a cow Sarah Snell was there during the evening. Staid all night up there. Saturday 5 �It has rained all night and this forenoon. Set out fifty cabbage plants & some tomatoes. It has turned quite cool since the rain which has done a great deal of good to the crops. Spent the evening reading newspapers. Sunday, June 6, 1869 Went to S. School this morning (supt. absent)lesson 1 Sam. XXII chap. Went to Zion this afternoon one of the P.M. ministers preached text Isaiah XXVIII chap. 10 verse. it was the largest congregation we have had for months. Spent the evening at home. Monday 7 Was hauling manure on the fallow, hauled 21 loads. Commenced raining at teatime and is a wet night. Spent the evening at home in reading. Tuesday 8 Sold a cow and calf this morning for $30 to Mr. Williamson. Was plowing sod for summer fallow plowed an acre, it is pretty hard plowing but it is in good order. Spent the evening reading Wednesday, June 9, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. Sarah and Jennie Peacock were up at our place and staid all day they are both living in Brampton. J.C.S. called at our place tonight on his way to Mr. Christie's sale at Brantford Thursday 10 Am still at the same work this morning was quite wet but cleared off and was very warm at noon and we had a thunder storm this evening. Mother went up to J. C. S. to day and is going to stay all night. Friday 11 Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday but had to give up work this afternoon on account of another boil on the back of my neck. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this evening and brought Mother home. Saturday, June 12, 1869. �The weather keeps very cool for the season with frequent showers. John Newhouse called at our place on his way home from Missouri, he was well pleased with the country and is going to live there as soon he can get away. Sunday 13 This is a wet day,d warm rain from the south, it has cleared off at noon. Mr. P. Holtby preached this afternoon in Zion and took tea at our place. This is the third Sunday that I have spent entirely at home this year. Monday 14 Spent the day in reading. Am not yet able to work. Father was plowing sod in my place. Went down to Mr. Robert Smith's after the turnip drill he is still using it. John and Susy Learmont came over and spent the evening. Tuesday, June 15, 1869. The weather is very cold for the season and it is dull and cloudy. Mrs. Mathew Pearon and her son Henry Isaac were over at our place for dinner. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday 16 Was busy all day plowing the ground in drills for turnips, sowed about 2 acres. Mr. Hindle was here with a letter from Aunt Anne she likes Missouri very well Thursday, 17 Was very sorry to hear of the death of Herman Ferguson my cousin, he died last night by falling off a fence and the sharp stick pierced his left lung Was helping John. Learmont build fence Friday, June 18, 1869. Went to Brampton this morning and Dr. Putallo lanced the abscess on my neck; it was a very painful operation. Herman was buried today in the new cemetry in Brampton. Rev. W. McFadden preached text II Kings IV Chapt. 26th verse Saturday 19 �Commenced crossplowing the fallow. The weather is turning a good deal warmer. Sold our wool to K. Chisholm & Co for 38 cents per lb. there was 170 lbs. Emma Armstrong and Hattie Modeland were up on a visit. Sunday 20 There was a heavy shower of rain early this morning. Went to S. School our Supt. absent Lesson-1 Sam. XXVI. Took dinner at J.C.Snell's. Was at Sion this afternoon, Rev. Mr. Russell preached text-II Cor. XII chap 9th verses. Spent the evening at J.C.S. Monday, June 21, 1869. Was at the same work as on Saturday. The weather is very favorable for the crops, the fall wheat has been out in head a week and the clover is nearly in full bloom. Spent the evening at home reading the May 16 of Ladie's Repository Tuesday 22 Was plowing this forenoon. Went up to Edmonton and got the horses shod, father, mother and Lizzie Burnett went up to Zion for to clean the church and put it in order, Sarah and Lizzie Snell were there helping. Wednesday 23 There was a very heavy thunder shower yesterday afternoon. Was plowing all day in summer fallow. Spent the evening at home in reading the "Christian Guardian" Thursday, June 24, 1869. Spent the day in fishing at the 'lake', did not catch any at the lake but caught 30 in the Etobicoke. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. R. Smith's social, proceeds $45 for the Best S. School, Bonsan, Mrs. J.C. S. and Sarah Snell spent the afternoon at our place. Friday 25 Was plowing all day. Father was up at the lake this afternoon and caught 8 sun fish. The weather is still cool, the turnips are just coming up and also the field potatoes there is some in the garden over a foot high Saturday 26 �Was at the same work as yesterday. There was a man from Port Hope called at our place and offered us $7000 for our farm but we did not take it. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Sunday, June 27, 1869. Very wet morning rain from the south. Went to S. School there was only about 20 present Supt. abs. Lesson-Matt.XXI-33-46. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon and singing. There was a heavy shower this evening. Monday 28 Was building the line fence between us and J. Learmont. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. R. Smiths party, we had strawberries and cream for a dessert, there was about 25 present. I got home at 1.30 o'clock A.M. Tuesday 29 Finished the job we were at yesterday. There was some rain again today and it was very warm. The barley is just coming out in head. Father went to Brampton today and bought a grindstone for 90 cts., weight 61. Wednesday, June 30, 1869 The weather this month has been very cool and wet, so cold that it has kept the crops back. but they are growing very fast now and look well. Finished crossplowing the fallow. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed a letter to Aunt Catherine. Thursday, July 1 It has been a very pleasant day. I spent it at Mr. Snell's lake fishing and caught only two. There were a good many there and among them was Sarah Snell. I was sorry afterwards that I did not talk more to her but it is my old failing-bashfulness. Friday 2 Was engaged in horse-hoeing the carrotts and potatoes they look well and are growing very fast. Was hauling manure on the summer fallow that was plowed this summer. Joshua Modeland was married yesterday. �Saturday, July 3, 1869. Was a very warm day. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a light lustre coat for $ . also a White leghorn hat for $1.25, we also bought a scythe and some rakes. I found quite a lot of wild strawberries beside our line fence. Sunday 4 Drove up to S. School this morning there were six in the buggy. Mr. Millard was present Lesson-1 Sam. XXX chap. Went to Zion in the afternoon and Rev. W. L. McFadden preached text-Acts XXIV- 25th. Was at Brampton W. M. Church tonight, Mr. McF. preached same text Monday 5 Commenced cutting clover this afternoon it is pretty green yet but the season is growing late. Mrs. John Snell and Mrs. J.C.S. spent the afternoon at our place. Spent the evening at home in reading. Tuesday, July 6, 1869. Was engaged this forenoon in hilling up the potatoes with the plow. Was cutting hay at Erastus Bunting's this afternoon with our mower. Old Mrs. Trueman came up this evening on a visit. Wednesday 7 It is very good hay weather now. Mother and Mrs. Trueman went up to J.C. Snell's today. Hauled in 2 loads of hay this afternoon the first we have taken in this year. Miss Elizabeth Heath spent the afternoon at our place. Thursday 8 It has rained nearly all night and a heavy shower this morning. Father took Mrs. Trueman home and bought a horse hay fork. Was cutting thistles with the scythe in the pastures. John Learmont was married today. {written above July 9th } John Learmont was married to Miss Elizabeth Armstrong yesterday Friday, July 9, 1869. {after a few lines of bleed through from previous page} We have a good many strawberries and are a good size. �Saturday 10 {after a few lines of bleed through from previous page} it did not work very well at first but it will improve with practice Sunday 11 There was a very heavy thunder storm with wind early this morning Went to S. School Mr. Millard was present and we had an excellent lesson 1 Sam. XXXI. Was at Zion No preaching. Jane spent today at our place I drove her home this evening. Monday, July 12, 1869. Was a very warm day. Was harrowing the summer fallow this forenoon. We finished cutting 10 acres of clover. Father was cutting clover for John Learmont. he was helping us to haul in hay. hauled 5 loads worked until dark. Thursday 13 Was up at 4 o'clock this morning and started to haul in hay. Bought a fanning mill for $23 from Levi Cossit, Guelph. Was horse raking hay this afternoon and worked until dark cocking it up. Wednesday 14 James Bunting who is working for his uncle was helping us to draw in hay, the hay fork saves a good deal of hard work but not much time. Father finished cutting Erastus Buntings grass today. There was a light shower this P.M. Thursday, July 15, 1869. Was cutting hay on the other place this forenoon. Finished hauling in ten acres of clover and had 26 loads. It has been a very warm day. Spent the evening at Erastus Bunting's in jumping with the boys. Friday 16 There was another heavy thunder storm during the night and the grain is quite flat. Was cutting grass for John Learmont with the mower and I took dinner there for the first time had a feed of cherries which are now just getting ripe. Saturday 17 �Was horse hoeing turnips this forenoon. Was cocking up hay on the other place, it is a very good crop mostly timothy. Hauled in 2 loads, the horse fork works a great deal better in the timothy than in the clover. Sunday, July 18, 1869. Drove up to S.School this morning Supt. absent. (Mr. Brooks preached school) lesson-Psalm XL. Heard Mr. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon, his sermons are quite short-text. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. J.C.S. and wife spent the day at our place. I drove them home this evening. Monday 19 We had new potatoes yesterday, they are as large as turkey eggs. James Sewell was helping us to haul in hay this afternoon from the other place. Mis Learmont spent the evening at our place and bade us goodbye. as she is going up home. Tuesday 20 Was a very wet day with a good deal of thunder. Was thinning out turnips. Went up to John Snell's this evening to repair their Melodeon but did not get it finished. Drove my Mother home from J.C.S. it is a beautiful moonlight night. Wednesday, July 21, 1869. Went up early this morning to John Snell's and finished repairing their melodeon. I had a long chat with Sarah Snell she does not seem to have much taste for playing although she seems a very nice girl other ways. Spent the evening at home. Thursday 22 Kezia Moreland came spent the day at our place. Was plowing the summer fallow it is in good order considering that it was plowed the first time only about 6 weeks ago. We were hauling in hay and broke one of the prongs of the horse fork Friday 23 Started hauling hay very early this morning as it looked like rain. John Learmont was helping us with his team, finished haying today having about 48 loads of 18 acres and spent nearly 3 weeks over it on account of the wet weather. �Saturday, July 24, 1869. The weather is very dull and quite cool. Was plowing at the same field as the other day it is almost too wet to plow there has been so much rain. Mr. Cummerson was cutting fall wheat which is the first in the neighbourhood. Sunday 25 Aunt Mary & Lizzie Bennett started away early this morning to Henry Modelands on a visit. Went to S School the Supt. present, had a very instructive lesson-Matt.XXII, 1-18 verse. Lavina and I went up to J.C.S' and staid all night. It has been a very warm day. Monday 26 Was cross plowing all day and plowed an acre and a half. It is has been a pretty warm day. We received a present of cherries from Mr. A. Bunting he has a great quantity of them. Spent the evening reading the {Ford Families?} Thursday, July 27, 1869. Was at the same work as yesterday. There was a heavy thunder storm today at noon. I spend most of my noon spels in practising on the melodeon it takes a great deal of practice to make a good player. Wednesday 28 It rained all forenoon from the west. We are engaged in putting up hooks through the barn roof for the horse fork pulleys. Finished cross plowing Father and Mother spent the evening up at J.C. Snell's. Thursday 29 Commenced marking out the summer fallow into ridges 22 ft. wide. James Mason spent the day at our place he came from Missouri this week, he has changed very little in his looks he is hired at Mr. Hindle's @ $2 per month for harvest. Friday, July 30, 1869. �Commenced cutting our fall wheat this afternoon it is a good crop and I think will yield well, it is Diehl wheat very plump in the grain it shells out a good deal in harvesting. It was pretty warm today but almost cold enough at night for frost.. Saturday 31 Was cutting wheat all day with the reaper and finished tonight we had 11 acres. James Mason was binding for us today and our two neighbours so that it was bound as fast as it was cut. There has been a great deal of rain this month with thunder and has also been very cold for the season. Sunday, August 1 Went to S. School this morning the supt. present-Lesson II Sam. VII chap. Was at Zion this afternoon Rev. W.L. McFadden preached Acts-II Chap.-37th verse. I went over from meeting and took tea at J.C.S. and spent the evening there. It has been a warm day. Monday, August 2, 1869. Spent most of the day berry picking in Mr. Dyer's bush, E. Burnett, S. Bunting, Lavina and myself and a good many from No. 10, we picked about 16 lbs. There was a very heavy rain this evening. Uncle William Ferguson & wife were also picking berries. Tuesday 3 The three of us were down at E. Buntings, with the reaper and 6 acres of fall wheat it is not so good a crop as ours. Spent the evening in cutting roads around our barley field with the cradle. Wednesday 4 Another wet day, showers from the west with thunder. We 'docked' our lambs and took them away from the ewes and put them in a field by themselves, there 14 rams and 8 ewes. Planted out a bed of strawberries. Thursday, August 5, 1869. Went to Brampton this morning and sold the iron belonging to the old threshing machine for $ Commenced cutting barley with the reaper cut about 5 acres. it is a very heavy crop and is knocked down a good deal with the rain. Friday 6 �John Learmont and his hired boy and team were helping us to haul in our wheat there was 18 loads on the 11 acres and there seems a good deal of wheat in it as it handles very heavy. The weather has been quite cool over the last 2 days the wind in the North. Saturday 7 Was horse raking wheat stubble commenced at 5 o'clock this morning and finished it at 9 oclock. Was reaping barley this afternoon and hauled in the wheat rakings, worked until dark mowing barley. The sun was eclipsed about 5 o'clock this evening it was half obscured and it was as dark as after sun set. Sunday, August 8, 1869. Father, Mother and I drove over to Harrison's to Quarterly Meeting. Mr. McFadden preach text 43 Psalm, 3,4 and 5th verses the church was crowded. Walked up to the Baptist Church, Edmonton. Rev. Mr. Lawrance preached a very good sermon text Acts XI 23 verse, I saw Jabez Heath for the first time since his return from Great Britain Monday 9 The three of us were over cutting J. Learmonts barley with our reaper this forenoon, he bound it all, Was hauling in our barley this afternoon, it is all loose and we unload it with the horse fork which works very well with it. Tuesday 10 The weather continues very fine and quite warm. Was over to see Mr. Tuckers self raker working it does its work well and saves a good deal of hard work. Was hauling barley with 3 teams this afternoon hauled 18 loads, worked until dark. Wednesday, August 11, 1869. There was a light shower early this morning. Was hauling in loose barley this afternoon. Went to Van Amburg's Menagerie this evening in Brampton there was a big crowd at it and all seemed well pleased with the show. there was nearly 500 animals, birds, etc-tickets 50 cents. Thursday 12 �Was reaping barley this afternoon J. Learmont and J. Bunting were helping us in binding the barley this is all we intended to bind. Was hauling in barley this afternoon hauled six loads, spent the evening at home. Friday 18 There was a very heavy thunder storm last night. Was reaping barley for Erastus Bunting this afternoon, I was pulling off the sheaves from the reaper which I have done all harvest, there was some huge thistles, nearly an inch in diameter at the lower end of stalk. Saturday, August 14, 1869. We had Samuel Bunting Sen. helping us to cut barley 2 of us were mowing it with the scythe it is so badly laid that the reaper won't cut it. We hauled in 7 loads of barley this afternoon it commenced raining about dark from the east Sunday 15 It rained a good deal last night. Went to S. School this morning our Supt. abs. on account of the sickness of his wife there was only a small school Lesson II Sam. 15 chap. Mr. Russel preached at Zion a 2 1/2 P.M. text Spent the evening at J.C.S and staid all night. Monday 16 Finished marking out the ridges in the summer fallow Was mowing barley with the scythe and horse- raking and cocking it up. Was preparing 20 bush. of Treadwell wheat for market it is the last of old wheat. Tuesday, August 17, 1869. Mr. Thomas Simpson was threshing for us today with his new machine (Berwick) it does very good work. threshed all the fall wheat and 1/3 of the barley the fall wheat is an excellent sample and the barley fair. Wednesday 18 Was reaping J. Learmonts oats they are a great crop of straw and are the tallest I ever saw being higher than a man's head it was very heavy work pulling off the sheaves. We hauled in 19 loads of barley today �Thursday 19 Our 2 year old colt 'Pollie' happened a bad accident by getting her foot cut and it bled a great deal. We had a great deal of thunder this afternoon with some rain. Commenced cutting our oats, are well filled and a good crop Friday, August 20, 1869. Yesterday and to day I think have been the warmest days this season Finished cutting the field of oats nearly 4 acres. We hauled in the last of our barley having over 55 loads Took a load of new wheat to Brampton, 51 bush @ $1.03. Saturday 21 It rained all forenoon from the east. Was putting up the pulley for the horse fork in the new barn for to unload peas. Was ridging up the fallow this afternoon. The land is in good order and nearly clear of weeds. Sunday 22 Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-lesson Matt.XXIV 1 to 28. There was a large attendance. The local preacher disappointed us at Zion. Went to the Baptist chapel at Edmonton. Mr. Lawrance preached test Romans I 18. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. Samuel Sewells. Monday August 23, 1869. It has been a very warm day. Finished cutting oats at noon they are a very heavy crop. Was reaping oats all afternoon for Mr. Erastus Bunting, his oats are not quite so heavy as ours. Spent the evening at home, it is beautiful moonlight. Tuesday 24 Finished cutting E. Bunting's oats this forenoon. Was binding oats at home all afternoon. which is nearly all the binding I have done this harvest. S. Bunting Sen. is half drunk most of the time and is not much good. Wednesday 25 �Has been a warm day. Was ridging up, all day plowed 1 2/3 acres. Erastus Bunting was threshing. Our 2 men went with the team Was reading the new 5th Book(School book)published by J. Campbell, Toronto. it contains a great amount of interesting reading. Friday, August 20, 1869. Yesterday and today I think have been the warmest days this season. I finished cutting the field of oats nearly 4 acres. Hauled in the last of our barley having over 55 loads. I took a load of new wheat to Brampton, 51 bush @ $1.03. Saturday 21 It rained all forenoon from the east. Was putting up the pulley for the horse fork in the new barn for to unload peas. Was ridging up the fallow this afternoon, the land is in good order and nearly clear of weeds. Sunday 22 Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson Matt. XXIV 1 to 28. There was a large attendance. The local preacher disappointed us at Zion. Went to the Baptist chapel Edmonton. Mr. Lawrance preached text Romans 1 18th. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. Samuel Sewells. Monday, August 23, 1869. It has been a very warm day. Finished cutting oats at noon they are a very heavy crop. Was reaping oats all afternoon for Mr. Erastus Bunting, his oats are not quite so heavy as ours. Spent the evening at home, it is beautiful moonlight. Tuesday 24 Finished cutting E. Bunting's oats this forenoon. Was binding oats at home all afternoon, which is nearly all the binding I have done this harvest. S. Bunting Sen. is half drunk most of the time and is not much good. Wednesday 25 Has been a warm day. Was ridging up, all day plowed 1 2/3 acres. Erastus Bunting was threshing our 2 men went with the team Was reading the new 5th Book (school book) published by J. Campbell, Toronto. It contains a great amount of interesting reading. �Thursday, August 26, 1869. We cut our Alsike clover 13 acres with the mower with a platform attached and raked it off in bunches, it is too ripe and shells out a good deal. J. C. Snell & wife spent the evening at our place they intend having a big sale of stock on the 30th of Sept. Friday 27 Was ridging this forenoon with two teams. Arichibald Bunting and the other 2 commenced pulling our peas, they pull very easy this year the ground is so loose. Hauled in the Alsike this afternoon there were 5 big loads. Saturday 28 A heavy thunderstorm early this morning. Was cutting J. Learmonts spring wheat with the reaper this afternoon he had men enough to keep up to the reaper in binding. Spent the evening preparing for Sunday. Sunday, August 29, 1869. Went to S. School this morning our Supt. absent the lesson II Sam. XXII chap. I took dinner at J.C. Snell's. George Graham preached at Zion this afternoon text-CXLIV Psalm verse. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. Monday 30 Finished cutting J. Learmont's wheat this morning. Commenced hauling in our oats this afternoon, we got in 6 loads, they are hardly dry enough yet. Spent the evening at home reading the new 5th book(school book) Tuesday 31 We have had some of the warmest days this month of the summer there has been a good deal of rain and the harvest is later than for some years. We are half done ridging up and have half of our oats and all of our peas out yet. Wednesday, September 1, 1869. �There was a white frost last night, it is quite cold today Was threshing at John Simpson with team and 2 hands their grain did not yield very well. Archd Bunting finished pulling our peas today which job I have missed doing this year. Thursday 2 Was hauling oats all day & finished to night. J.C. Snell and wife took dinner at our place today, he took the names of our thorough bred Durham cattle and is going to put them up at their sale on the 30th. Friday 3 Was hauling peas all day have in 12 loads, and unload with the horse fork, I met with an accident by the rope getting around my hand and drawing it bruised my fingers badly. Saturday, September 4, 1879. Commenced sowing the fall wheat today and sowed ten acres, which is all we have planted yet, the ground is in very good order. Nearly all the plums and pears in the garden are ripe, the trees are well loaded. Sunday 5 Went to S. School this morning Supt. absent-Lesson-Matt XXV J.C.S. and wife came down to dinner (green corn). Mr. Walker preached at Zion test-Genisis XXII 2nd. Kezia Snell took tea with us, went to Bap. Church Ed.n text Mark I 15th. Monday 6 George Adams & his son Joseph was helping us to haul in peas, I was ridging up with the other team, they hauled 10 loads. I plowed 2 acres today in 9 hours. Mrs. J.C.S. spent the day at our place J.C. being in Toronto. A very warm day Tuesday, September 7, 1869. Was plowing until 10 o'clock when it commenced to rain and has been raining all day from the N.E. Spent the evening at home reading. Mr. & Mrs. A. McFaul of Caledon came home last week from Ireland where they have spent the summer. Sarah Snell is now in Caledon at their place to spend a week. �Wednesday 8 It rained all last night and the greater part of today. Went to Brampton this forenoon and visited J.E. Woods Barbershop. Spent the evening and all night at J.C. Snell's, he is now very busy preparing for the Provincial Fair. Thursday 9 Very dull and cloudy but cleared off this evening. Reaped 7 acres of spring wheat for E. Bunting. It was a light crop for the season Spent the evening at home reading the Christian Guardian and social chat. Friday, September 10, 1869. Was plowing and sowing wheat the ground is quite wet after the heavy rain. The wife of the Rev. William Millard died on last Wednesday with the consumption she has been sick many years, was buried to day in Township of Etobicoke. Saturday 11 Finished the fall seeding today have sowed about 15 acres Received a catalogue of Mr. Snell's sale with a portrait of "Duke of Bourbon" on it, and full pedigrees of the stock for sale. Spent the evening reading the Globe. Sunday 12 A warm day. Went to S. School our Supt. absent, lesson II Sam. XXIII Chap. Was at Zion this afternoon Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached text-Hebrews XI, he has just returned from Europe where he spent the summer. Monday, September 13, 1869 Was hauling in peas all day, took in 8 loads. J.C. Snell called at our place this evening and asked me to help them during the Exhibition with their stock which I intend doing. This was a warm day for the season. Tuesday 14 �Finished harvest today by finishing hauling in the peas there was 40 loads off 7 acres threshed 22 bush with the horses and stacked the straw out. Spent the evening at home Aunt Mary Peacock went to Toronto. Wednesday 15 Went to the Gore Mills today with a grist and peas to be chopped. Harvested our beans. Was up at J.C. Snell's this evening they are not quite through harvest but will be to morrow. Thursday, September 16, 1869. Was hauling manure on stubble ground to enrich it for turnips, hauled 18 loads with one team. Father was threshing at Gummerson's. The fall wheat is up nice and green. Friday 17 There was a very heavy thunder storm las night. It rained a great deal Went to Brampton this afternoon and started about 4 oclock for London on a freight train, arrived in St. Mary's at 11 PM. Saturday 18 Spent the rest of the night trying to sleep but could not on account of the cold. We had breakfast here and arrived in London 9 A.M. where we unshipped the stock and drove them to the fair ground. We board in a private house. Sunday, September 19, 1869. Was very tired last night. Went to W.M. Church and heard Rev. Mr. Cookman text John I 29th It is a very warm day Heard Rev. Mr. Hunter preach this evening, text- Hebrews Monday 20 Was busy all forenoon washing the cattle in large pond called Lake Horn which is in the grounds. Was picking the sheep and fixing them up There is every prospect of a good show. Tuesday 21 Commenced showing the sheep this afternoon. We have a very nice boarding place at Mr. Christie's and the time passes pleasantly. Spent the evening walking through the streets. Wednesday, September 22, 1869. �Finished showing the sheep this afternoon we received 6 prizes on sheep and 10 prizes on cattle 5 first prizes, the Prince of Wales' prize for the best herd of Durham cattle. Thursday 23 I saw Prince Arthur on the ground yesterday he is rather a fine looking young man (age19). My father came up to the show to day, there is not many up from our part. There is a good show of articles in the Palace. Friday 24 The fair broke up to day at 2 o'clock and to night nearly all the stock has left for home. There are a great many machines and implements showed. They had fireworks in the city on Wednesday evening in honor of the Prince. Saturday, September 25, 1869. Was up early this morning and had breakfast about daylight drove all Mr. Snell's stock down to the station, we got them shipped and started at 2 PM J.C.S. and I came on the express train. I got home at 12 o'clock it rained nearly all day. Sunday 26 Spent forenoon at J.C.Snells. Heard Rev. McFadden preach at Zion text Hebrews XI 16th. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C.S. in company with Miss Sarah Snell and Kezia and escorted them home in the buggy. Monday 27 Was hauling manure on the stubble ground it is quite soft after the heavy rains. Father arrived home this evening from visiting his friends in St. Thomas they are are all prospering and intend to visit us next fall. Tuesday, September 28, 1869. Finished hauling out the manure and the barn yard is clean once more. Drove our two Durham cattle (cow&calf and bull) up to Mr. Snell's for to be put up at the sale tomorrow. J.G. Snell came home from Kentucky last night. Wednesday 29 �Staid all night at J.C. Snell's. Was the clerk at the sale today, there was quite a number of people present and the stock sold well, they realized over $3000, we did not sell ours but bought a heifer calf for $95. Spent the evening with the girls and staid there all night for the first time in my life. Thursday 30 Was up before daylight this morning and home before our folks were up. Took a load of barley to Brampton this forenoon and got 72 cents per bush, 58 bush, sold 65 bush last week at 71 cents. Washed our ram (10) lambs with warm water and soap. Friday, October 1, 1869. Mr. Thos. Simpson threshed for us today, barley and oats, it has been a fine day but a head wind which made it very dusty. Uncle Adam arrived here yesterday morning from Missouri he looks rather thin but is healthy his son Albert is along Saturday 2 Finished threshing today, the grain turned out well. Mrs. J.C.Snell and Sarah Snell called here after dark and seen Uncle Adam and Albert he brought hickory and walnuts sweet corn and papas {pawpaws} a kind of fruit. Sunday 3 Went to S. School this morning our supt. absent he is not well, his wife died 3 weeks ago,-Lesson II Sam. XIX chap. Mr. J.G. Watson preached at Zion at 21/2 P.M. text John XII 32nd verse. Took dinner at J.C.Snells. Spent the evening at home. Monday, October 4, 1869. Went up to Mr. John Snell's this morning and brought home the heifer calf we bought for $95. Commenced cutting the clover for seed it is a good crop and the seed well filled. Spent the evening at home preparing apples for drying. Tuesday 5 Finished cutting our clover we have 10 acres. Was cutting clover for Erastus Bunting's. The weather is quite cold with frost at night. Uncle Adam came here this evening from Amaranth the folks are pretty well. �Wednesday 6 Went to Brampton Show this forenoon and some plums & potatoes to show but obtained no prize, there is a good show especially among the vegetables. Was cutting clover this afternoon at Mr. E. Buntings. Thursday, October 7, 1869. Went to Brampton Fair early this morning with 7 ram lambs and sold 6 for $10 each There was a great crowd more so than any previous fair. It was late this evening when we got home and had the chores to do after Friday 8 Was digging potatoes this forenoon nearly half rotten. Was hauling in clover this afternoon hauled 6 loads, there seems to be a good deal of seed in it. Uncle Adam was away with our horse collecting notes. J. Learmont spent the evening at our place. Saturday 9 Was at the same work as yesterday hauled in 8 loads. J.C.S. bought a Berkshire sow from us for $5 (3months old) The weather has been fine there was some rain this evening Sunday, October 10, 1869. Was at S. School, very few present. Supt absent-Lesson John XIV chap. Went to the Dedication of new church on 3rd line east at 2 P.M. Mr. Gooderham preached text II Corth. took tea at Henry Modelands, Rev. S. Rose of Toronto preached this evening text John VI 53 to 56 Monday 11 Went to Edmonton fair this morning with six ram lambs and a Durham heifer calf received 1st and 2nd prize on the lambs and 2nd prize on heifer, it is a cold wet day and not many people present the girls were rather scarce but select Tueday 12 Commenced fall plowing today for the first, it is getting late. Spent the evening hearing a temperance lecture from a blind man, delivered in Zion not many people out. Head a nice chat with Sarah Snell �Monday, October 13, 1869. Was plowing all day with two teams. It has been a cold day and hard frost at night. Was at Brampton this evening at Mrs. Truemans's. Uncle Adam is here tonight and is nearly through collecting his notes. Thursday 14 Was up early this morning and started for Caledon Fair @ 7.30 A.M. with a span of horses to the buggy, Father, Mother, Uncle Adam and myself was a wet and disagreeable day, got home at 8 P.M. They have a good show took dinner and tea at John Newhouse Friday 15 Went to E. Bunting's to thresh this morning and the machine broke so we all went home. Was plowing pea stubble land. Spent the evening paring apples for drying and playing the melodeon. Saturday, October 16, 1869. Was threshing all day at E. Buntings spring wheat and oats which turn out very well. Threshing is the most disagreeable work about a farm. Spent the evening helping Uncle Adam arrange his business and count money. Sunday 17 Was at S. School a good number present. Supt. absent-Lesson- Psalm CIII. Mr. Holtby preached at Zion text Isaiah XL-31st verse. Took dinner at J.C.S. he and wife Uncle William and Adam spent the evening at our place. Monday 18 Was threshing at E. Bunting's this forenoon and at John Learmonts this afternoon. It has been a very cold day and some snow showers. Went to "Ebenezer" to night to practice singing for the convention there was only a few present Tuesday, October 19, 1869. Cleaned up a load of barley this morning and took it to Brampton, 41 bush @ 65cts. Finished hauling in the second crop of clover, had 16 loads off 10 acres. There was snow squalls today. Spent the evening at home. �Wednesday 20 Finished mowing E. Bunting's clover. It is a very cold day. Spent the afternoon at the Township S.S. Convention held in Ebenezer only a small attendance, there was a larger number at the evening meeting, we had several speakers and music. Thursday 21 James Mason and wife took tea at our place last night. Uncle Adam started for Missouri early this morning, he took $3390 with him this is the fourth trip he has made thither. Was plowing all day. Spent the evening at home. Friday, October 22, 1869. Finished plowing 10 acres of pea land, we have sold the 10 ram lambs for $89 and could sell more there is such a demand. Spent the evening at Mr. John Hindle's and stayed all night at J.C. Snell. Rev. A McFall also stayed all night Saturday 23 A cold S.E. rain has lasted nearly all day. James Mason and I spent the day in Toronto changing his Canada money into American and bought his tickets for St. Jo. Missouri. We missed the train in the evening and did not get till 3 o'clock Sunday morning Sunday 24 Was at S. School this morning our Supt. present. Lesson, Psalm XCI. Rev. W.L. McFadden preach at Zion at 21/2 P.M. text Psalm LCXXVI 6th verse. I took tea and spent the evening at Mr. Samuel Snell's. A very cold day and a snow storm. Monday, October 25, 1869. It froze nearly hard enough last night to stop the plow. Was plowing all day in the fall wheat stubble land, done 11/2 acres. Very cold day for the season. Spent the evening at home in reading the Globe. Tuesday 26 About 2 inches of snow fell this morning. Went to the Gore Mills with 22 bush of peas and oats for chopping. It is a very cold night. Are 2 parties in the neighbourhood tonight and was not invited. �Wednesday 27 Was hauling manure all day out of the yard and on the stubble. The weather is some milder to day. Mother spent the day at J.C.S. and I drove up for her and spent the evening there in reading and chat. Thursday, October 28, 1869. Was plowing all day till 3 o'clock when I took Aunt Mary Peacock's trunk over to Mr. H. Modelands who will take it to Toronto early to morrow morning. Friday 29 Was plowing this forenoon Commenced harvesting carrots this afternoon, they are a good crop and have grown large. It has been a cold day with some snow showers. Saturday 30 Finished taking up carrots. Went to Brampton this after noon and bought a new felt hat for $2.25 and a black silk cravat for 30 cents. Spent the evening in reading the newspapers. Sunday, October 31, 1869. Went to S.School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-Prov.1 1-19, he read an address given by Mr. Reynolds at the Provincial S.S. Convention. The local preacher at Zion dissappointed only 7 pres. Spent the evening at home. Monday, November 1 The weather this month has been very cold and a great many roots and apples are destroyed by frost. The weather is quite warm to day. Commenced the turnip harvest. Was at Teachers Meeting to night in Ebenezer to arrange for a tea party. Tuesday 2 Was hauling in turnips with two teams and five hands got in 24 loads to day and 7 yesterday, the turnips are a good size and yield well. Spent the evening at home. Indian summer has commenced. Wednesday, November 3, 1869. �Finished the turnip harvest today. we have about 1200 bush or 40 waggon loads. It has been a warm and pleasant day. Uncle William and wife will spend to morrow at our place. Got a letter from Uncle John in St. Jo Thursday 4 Finished hauling in the carrots. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Wm. North's Auction Sale of Farm, stock and Implements, the stock brought high prices. Mr. J. W. Main took tea at our place this evening. Has been a fine day. Friday 5 Was plowing stubble ground. A great change in the weather last night, a cold high west wind with some rain, which continued all day and is a cold night. Spent the evening at home reading Saturday, November 6, 1869. Was plowing all day today with one team. Father and Mother were at Brampton all day, he sold Uncle John T's. house for $425 to Mr. Jerry Harris. Received a pair of winter boots from J. Coyne @ 4.25 Sunday 7 Went to S. School this morning, our Supt. absent-lesson John XIII 18 to 38. Took dinner at J.C.S's. D.G. Sutherland preached in Zion at 21/2 PM text-II Corinth. Spent the evening which is very cold at home. Monday 8 A cold day with snow squalls. Was shovelling the cross furrows in the plowed land it was hard work on account of the frost. Spent the evening at Mr. John Woodhall's at No.18 Tuesday, November 9, 1869. Willie Learmont commenced work at our place to day for a year @ $7 per month. Hauled 14 loads of gravel from the creek to put on the paths around the house and barn. Spent the evening at home reading "Pilgrims Progress" Wednesday, 10 �The weather continues cold and cloudy the ground staying frozen all day. Hauled 10 loads of gravel today and put it on the lane from the house to the road. Father and Mother spent the evening at J.C. Snell's Thursday 11 Went to Brampton this forenoon and sat for my photograph at M. H. Craigs Gallery of Art. Mrs. J. C. Snell spent the day at our place. J.C.S. called here this evening. A very cold day for the season. Friday, November 12, 1869. Was engaged in hauling stones from the other place for building purposes next summer and burning old rails left from the line fence. A great many are behind with the turnip harvest and cannot work at them for the frost. Saturday 13 Finished building the line fence on the other place between us and J. Learmonts. Father went to Brampton this afternoon to the meeting of the Quarterly Board of the circuit. Spent the evening reading newspapers. Sunday 14 Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-Prov. IV chap. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Samuel Snell's pleasantly with some young folks. Heard Mr. Torrance preach at Edmonton text 1 Sam. XVI 7th. Monday, November 15, 1869. Sold 5 Berkshires, 4 mos. old @ $8 to John Snell, he sent them to and started for Kentucky today. Was building the line fence between us and J. Simpson. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells pleasantly in social chat. Tuesday 16 Cut down a large elm on the Simpson line this forenoon and commenced splitting it into rails. Was at E. Buntings and sold him 2 tickets for our S.S. Anniversary. The evening set in with a cold east snow storm. Wednesday 17 �Went to Brampton this forenoon and received $1.10 worth of photos from Mr. Craig, they are the best I have had taken. Stabled all our stock today and commenced winter feeding. It has rained all day from the East. Thursday, November 18, 1869. Was splitting elm rails and chopping cord wood and building fence. The teachers and scholars of our S.S. met for practice to night in Ebenezer, it is a nice moonlight night and there were 3 sleigh loads present Friday 19 It has been snowing all day from the East and there is quite good sleighing. Was hauling stakes on the sleigh to the line fence. Was in Brampton this evening and visited J.E. Woods Barbershop. spent the evening reading the "Peel Banner" Saturday 20 Snowing most of the day. there is tolerable good sleighing. Spent the evening at the singing practice, there was a good turn out. I invited Miss S.H. Snell to wait with me at the party and she consented to my great pleasure. Sunday, November 21, 1869. Went to S. School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-John XIV-a large attendance. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach in Zion text-Mathew XXI, 23rd. Went to Samuel Westervelt's baptism at 4 o'clock. he turned from the P.Methodists to Hard shell Baptist. Monday 22 Commenced a heavy snow storm from the E at noon and lasted till after dark. Spent the afternoon in preparing the Church for the party. Took tea at J.C.S. had a nice sleigh ride to the church with the girls. Gave one of my pictures to Sarah Snell and another to Nellie. Tuesday 23 There is a foot of snow on the ground this morning. Went to the party this afternoon, an average attendance. Mr. Millard received a present of $100 from his friends, it was a surprise to him. I got along nicely with my partner S.S. �Wednesday, November 24, 1869. Very hard frost last night. Clear and cold to day. Spent the forenoon in cleaning out the church it is quite a heavy job. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's, Miss S. Snell was there. I had the pleasure of escorting her home. Thursday 25 Commenced splitting rails in the other place' bush. Father and Mother came home today from Oakville (they went on Monday) were visiting Uncle Taylor, he is doing well in his business. Received a copy of Frank Leslie's Illustrated from Carthage. Friday 26 Received a letter from Uncle John (St.Jo). Was at the same work as yesterday. It has thawed a good deal to day. Spent the evening at John Woodhall's in social chat, and in 'Nature's balmy sweet restorer'. Saturday, November 27, 1869. Was chopping cordwood and splitting oak stakes this forenoon Went to Brampton this afternoon and 2 pair bought of working pants at $2.25 & tooth brush. Took tea at Uncle William Ferguson's. Got a turnip cutter from John Snell Sunday 28 Went to S.School this morning our Supt. present-Lesson-Prov. XII. J.C. Snell and wife took dinner at our place. Mr. Walker preached in Zion at 21/2 PM text-Psalm LXIII 3rd. Spent the evening at John Snell's with the young folks. Monday 29 Was chopping cord wood all day on the other place. The weather is quite mild and set in with rain this evening. Spent the evening playing the melodeon and reading the Canadian Almanac for 1870. Tuesday, November 30, 1869. This has been a real winter month there has been good sleighing for two weeks, a great many have turnips and potatoes and hay and grain unharvested. Spent evening reading newspapers and chitchat. �Wednesday, December 1 Was chopping and splitting rails all day. Father and Mother were over at Wm. Heath's Sale of Furniture and household goods, the articles sold for good prices. Spent the evening at home reading. John Learmont spent the evening with us. Thursday 2 Was splitting elm rails and chopping cordwood for home use this forenoon. Spent the afternoon in Campbell's blacksmith's shop at No.10 getting a horse shod. I saw an Illustrated Newspaper published in New Zealand. Friday, December 3, 1869. Spent the day-which was the coldest we have had this season at I.A. Modeland's Auction Sale of all his Stock and Implements, nearly all the articles sold brought high prices. There was a large attendance. Saturday 4 Was engaged in chopping cordwood. Father drove to Mr. Fraser's on the 6th Line west and bought a patent car for the horse fork it is a great improvement. It cost $9.00. Was at Brampton this evening and bought a "Canadian Illustrated News" Sunday 5 Was at S.S. this morning, a large attendance, our Supt. absent-Lesson John XV. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached at Zion at 21/2P.M.-text-1 Kings XVIII 21st. Drove the sleigh to Edmonton this evening Mr. Lorrance preached text-Philipians II-12,13 verses. Monday, December 6, 1869. A very cold day. Was threshing peas with the flail. Spent the evening very profitably in listening to Philip Philips 'Sacred Songs', it was the best singing I ever heard. The concert was held in the Wesleyan Church, Brampton there were { } present. Tuesday 7 �Was engaged in chopping cordwood cut nearly 2 cords, split and piled it in 5 hours(the two of us). Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's reading the "Farmers Advocate". it is published in London, Ont. Miss K.F. Snell spent part of the evening there. Wednesday 8 Commenced chopping of cordwood in the lower bush today. Took a load of barley to Brampton this afternoon and got 50 cents per bush for 70 bush. Received a Daily paper from Uncle John in St. Joseph. Also a copy of Daily Telegram from Oakville. Thursday, December 9, 1869. Was busy all day chopping. Father went to Robert Gardeners Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements, and bought 4 breeding ewes @$32.50. Spent the evening in company with Miss E. Burnett at J. Learmonts. Friday 10 Was butchering hogs to day, we only had 3 to kill, they averaged 250 lbs. each. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, purchased 2 gal. of Coal Oil @ 40 cents per gal. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers. Saturday 11 There was a thick mist all day with some rain, it is quite warm and the snow is going fast. Spent the afternoon trying to repair the melodeon in Ebenezer, but failed as the bellows is completely worn out. Father and Mother staid all night at J.C.S.'s. Sunday, December 12, 1869. Was at S.S. this morning our Supt. Present (I received a present of the "New Standard Singer" from him)-Lesson Luke XIV 41st to the end of chap. We had a disappointment at Zion, the preacher did not come, there was short prayer meeting held. Monday 13 Was engaged in chopping cordwood this forenoon. Was sawing a hemlock tree with the cross cut saw into 2 foot lengths. Spent the evening pleasantly, it being the last night Miss E. Burnett stays with us her time is out tomorrow. �Tuesday 14 Was at the same work as yesterday and splitting hemlock rails they are hard to split. J.C. Snell took tea at our place this evening he starts for Montreal tomorrow to see Mr. Cochrane's stock. Spent the evening playing the melodeon. Wednesday, December 15, 1869. A rain storm from the East commenced today. Father went to the Gore Mills with 11 bags of peas and oats. Drove up for Mrs. J.C.S. this afternoon she is going to stay at our place till he comes back. Thursday 16 The rain storm lasted 24 hours. Was chopping cordwood this afternoon in the lower bush, the creek is quite high and the ice is all broken up. Spent the evening at home reading the "Christian Guardian". Friday 17 Father drove to Esquesing for a load of lumber. he got some pretty good quality at $3.50 per thousand. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. E. Bunting's there were some young folks present. arrived home at 11 o'clock. Saturday, December 18, 1869. Spent the day chopping cordwood. Received a letter from John Ferguson in St. Joseph he has bought 40 acres of land from Uncle Adam for $700. John Hunter came home on Thursday from Illinois, he intends spending the winter here. Sunday 19 Spent the forenoon in the S.School our Supt. abs. Lesson-Luke XIX, 41st to end. Rev. W. McFadden preach in Zion at 21/2 PM-text-Numbers XXIl. 9. I was at the Baptist Church this evening and heard Rev. Mr. Lorrance preach text-Galatians-XI- 17th verse. Monday 20 Was engaged in chopping beach and maple (dry trees) in the lower bush. Father went to the Municipal Nominations but the same Councillors were re-elected. Spent the evening at home. �Tuesday, December 21, 1869. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought some presents for my sisters, and a pack of cards (Quintettea) for amusement in the home circle price 30 cents. Wednesday 22 An East storm all night of snow and rain, turned very cold and windy to night. Spent the afternoon in fanning up peas. Spent the evening at home playing Quintettea. Received a newspaper from J.C.S. in Montreal. Thursday 23 Spent the afternoon at our school examination by the Teacher Mr. Samuel Westervelt the scholars answered well and kept good order and sang well. Anderson Campbell came home from Illinois yesterday. Friday, December 24, 1869. Was hauling wood from the bush on the other place with the sleigh. J.C.Snell came home this evening from N.York state, where he bought some sheep. Drove him up to his father's this evening. Saturday 25 Spent the day at home and had very little enjoyment. Was skating about 2 hours in the afternoon. It has been a very nice mild day and pretty good sleighing. Mrs. Peacock came here this evening from Toronto Sunday 26 Was at S.S. this morning, a very small attendance. Supt. pres. he brought a new library for the school 16 volumes and a copy of the "British Workman" for each child. Spent the afternoon and Monday, December 27, 1869. It was foggy all day finished hauling the hardwood from the other place. Robert Nichols spent the evening at our place, he was collecting school tax, our tax was $12.75 Tuesday 28 �Received a letter from Joseph Pearson last night stating that Uncle Joshua Harrington was dead a month ago. Father and Mother spent the day at Springbook. Spent the evening writing a letter to Alex Campbell. Wednesday 29 Was fanning oats and storing them away in the driving house for use next summer. H.S. Dolson's clover mill came to our place this afternoon there are 3 men with it and 2 span of horses Thursday, December 30, 1869. Commenced threshing Alsike clover this morning, it turned out 6 bush. off 2 acres Spent the evening driving Aunt Mary over to the 3rd Line east in the cutter Lizzie Burnett was along, the cutter was upset but no one was hurt. Friday 31 Was threshing red clover today it does not turn out so well as the Alsike threshed 71/2 bush. today. The threshers drove home this evening. Went to Brampton and got the newspapers also a copy of the Daily Telegraph from Uncle Taylor in Oakville. Memoranda. Another has rolled away adding as it were one drop to great ocean of eternity which every one must live or die. It seems but a short time since it was welcomed in with 'a happy New Year' yet when you calculate the labour you have passed through spring time and harvest, summer and winter, meeting with and parting from friends joys and sorrows, hope and fears and many other things, it is a good while. The weather this year has been remarkable. During the whole month of January we had fine dry roads almost dusty and bright warm days, but the afterpart of Memoranda. the winter was cold and stormy and in March we had nearly 3 feet of snow on the level, it laid on the ground until the middle of April when it all disappeared, raising the river Etobicoke to an unusual height. Commenced seeding the last week in April. The summer was remarkably cool with a considerable quantity of rain. There was a very bountiful harvest, barley yielded in many instances 60 bush. per acre, oats 75 to 80, fall wheat 35 to 40 and peas 40 bush. per acre, the root crops were excellent, the potatoes suffered some from the rot, a great many apples were destroyed by the early frost this fall. �Memoranda The grain market has been rather dull, barley was sold from 371/2 cents to 75 per bush. wheat 80 cents oats 30 cents and peas .50(We have sold very little grain only about 1/2 of the barley.) 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January THURSDAY 1 1874 A bright mild day, nearly a foot of snow on the level but no sleighing on the much travilled roads. Spent the day at home, reading and writing, father & mother went to Mrs Trueman's, Brampton for dinner. Viney and I went this evening with W. M. {Wesleyan Methodist} Choir to sing at teameeting in Unity Church (near Norval) "had a good time". FRIDAY 2 Was hauling cordwood from "other place" bush on sleigh all day, have about 5 1/2 cords hauled. Mr & Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here for dinner & tea. Spent evening at Zion Church at the Missionary meeting. Revs W Burns & J G Scott were the speakers, a successful meeting January SATURDAY 3 1874 Hauling cordwood from lower bush and splitting rock elm fence stakes. Father drove to Brampton for Aunt Jennie Harrington, she has just come from a short visit to Montreal. George Rice of Oshawa came here this evening The January thaw has set in and the snow has nearly all disappeared. SUNDAY 4 Viney and I drove in the buggy up to S. School this morning (The roads are very muddy and weather very warm) Supt J R Craig Pres. Sec-Treas J C Snell pres. lesson - Exodus I 7 to 14, "The House of Bondage" Rev J G Scott preached at Zion at 2:30 P.M. A rainy evening staid at home, music & chat.. �January MONDAY 5 1874 Chopping cordwood in the lower bush, the high wind last night having uprooted some more trees. A bright warm day and the snow all gone. A lively time in Brampton tonight over the municipal elections. J Haggert Mayor - K Chisholm, Reeve & D S Leslie, D. Reeve. Spent evening at Lodge. Chronicle by G Golding. TUESDAY 6 A very stormy day. Not doing much but choring around the barn-yard The Misses Lula Maine and Hattie Moreland are here spending some of their holidays with our little folks. Spent evening at home reading Mrs Stowe's Pink and White Tyranny. January WEDNESDAY 7 1874 Shipped on early morning train to Stratford two young Berkshire's to Mr Henry Hawkins. Our folks went to J C Snell's for dinner Misses Kizzie and Emma and R. P. Snell spent evening here in social chat. Sleet falling all day and raining tonight. There is sleighing again. THURSDAY 8 With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed a 4 yr old fat cow it weighed 580 lbs beef, hide & tallow spent afternoon at Brampton at the Reform Convention, unanimously chose Mr R. Smith MPP to be the Reform candidate, he made an able speech, & one from G Beam January FRIDAY 9 1874 Received last night a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold to Mrs Vodden a quarter of beef 150 lbs @ 6¢ - also to another party a quarter 140 lbs @ 4¢ per lb - the hide to T Milner, 64 lbs @ 5½¢ - Received from H Hawkins by mail $10.00 for the Berkshires. SATURDAY 10 Very fair sleighing again but the weather is very mild Spent the day hauling barnyard manure on the orchard field, drew 12 sleigh loads. Spent evening at home preparing for the Sabbath. �January SUNDAY 11 1874 Attended Ebenezer Union S. School this morning, Supt pres. Sec pres lesson Exodus II 1 to 10 - The Birth of Moses" Drove sleigh load of our folks up to J C Snells and spent afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text John III 14 &15 verses. MONDAY 12 Was hauling firewood from "other place" woods, very little frost under the snow making it bad to get around in the bush with the sleigh. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance and a good lively meeting. Mailed a copy of "Peel Banner" to Uncle Adam. Received circular from H. C. Thomson about the new Herd Book January TUESDAY 13 1874 Hauling maple & beechwood to Brampton for Mrs Trueman drew 2 loads to day. Had a visit from our cousins, the Misses Hannah & Mary Pearen & John & Thomas Pearen for the first time in several years. J C Snell and family were here for tea. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a teachers meeting. January THURSDAY 15 1874 Finished hauling the compliment of five cords for Mrs Trueman and received $18.75 being the stipulated price for the same. Had a call from Robert Crawford of Oshawa. An extremely cold day FRIDAY 16 Was hauling firewood all day from "other place" bush. A F Campbell came this evening on a short visit. Viney had visitors, the Misses R. and E. Carter & E Nichols. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Have always on hand a large stock of newspapers from western States January SATURDAY 17 1874 R Crawford left here for Oshawa. Took a cord of picked hardwood to Brampton and sold it to Pendleton @ $3.50. A great stir in politics just now the Tories have nominated W Elliott to oppose R Smith. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols. Was barbered at J. E. Wood's. �SUNDAY 18 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus III 1 to 10, The Deliverer raised up. The Canadian Messenger was distributed among the scholars. Miss Jennie Peacock spent the day here Heard Rev W Burns preach a Temperance sermon in Brampton tonight text Exodus XXIII, 2nd January MONDAY 19 1874 {ink blob} A thaw and a rainy day. Drew two loads of wood to Brampton and sold to W Pendleton @ $3.50 per load or cord. Went to lodge this evening, Chronicle by W. Secretary, the committee presented the petitions to the Council to stop licensing groceries TUESDAY 20 Drew a load of cordwood to Pendleton. Attended a committee meeting at Dr Moore's Office to arrange for the meeting of the Co Lodge. Spent afternoon and evening writing letters of invitation to attend the Co Lodge to different parts of the Counties of Peel & Halton wrote 13 letters | One to Rev J Shaw Toronto January WEDNESDAY 21 1874 Sold another load of cordwood @ 3.50 making 5 at that price and 5 @ {2}.75. J. Johnston G. L. Lecturer was here for tea and staid all night. Heard him lecture on Temperance tonight in Zion, and organized a lodge of Good Templars starting with 13 members. Got home at midnight THURSDAY 22 Cleaned up 24 bush of peas took 5 bags of peas and oats to Main's Steam Mill. Spent afternoon at the nomination for members of the House of Commons, a large crowd R Smith and W Elliott are the opposing candidates some very stirring speeches on both sides of the house January FRIDAY 23 1874 Drove to Brampton in the waggon this morning, the snow is nearly all off the roads. Mailed two postcards one to Uncle Taylor and the other to Rev J Shaw. Spent evening at Choir Practice and afterwards until 1 o'clock in the morning at a private party at Mr M Gummerson's �SATURDAY 24 Was hauling firewood from "other place" bush, have about 20 cords home beside what was sold in Brampton. Aunt Jennie and I drove to Brampton this evening on business. The Political excitement is intense. Very cold and freezing hard tonight. January SUNDAY 25 1874 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus IV 1 to 9 - "Doubts removed". A new librery of 60 volumes was distributed among the scholars. Aunt Jennie and I spent afternoon at J.C.S. Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Luke II 7th verse. A F Campbell was at church and came up here tonight MONDAY 26 Was hauling firewood, have all the hardwood that is chopped hauled out. Uncle Taylor walked up from Port Credit and is staying here. Went to the Lodge this evening afterwards to a political meeting in Concert Hall, it was crowded full, J Gooderham G Blain, J Fleming & J W Beynon January TUESDAY 27 1874 The G L Lecturer J Johnston Uncle Taylor and I drove to Brampton to attend the formation of Peel Co Temple Had a small attendance but those that were present were active workers. A load of the Oakville people were at the afternoon session. A large Temperance meeting tonight and speeches by Johnston. Scott & Burns & W M Choir. WEDNESDAY 28 The Oakville people drove home last night after the meeting was over. The next meeting of Co Lodge will be in Streetsville on Friday 27th of next month Went to Brampton tonight to a meeting for the friends of R Smith, the last grand rally before the conflict of tomorrow January THURSDAY 29 1974 The polling of votes for the Dominion Parliament took place today simultaneously all over Ontario. Went to Mayfield with a load of voters, then to Brampton tonight to see the fun of bonfires and procession R Smith was elected with a majority of 15 votes over W Elliott the Tory candidate. �FRIDAY 30 An exceedingly cold day. Spent most of the day in the house writing reports of Co Lodge meeting to the local papers and to the "Casket". Spent evening at Zion Church at "Edmonton" Temple No 543 not many present, five were initiated. Snow falling from the N.E. January SATURDAY 31 1874 Drove sleigh up to "Willow Lodge" Farm this morning on busines. Spent afternoon in Brampton, doing a little shopping and talking politics. Mailed a letter to T. W. Casey, Napanee and to A F Campbell a post card Busy writing all evening on Lodge business. February SUNDAY 1 1874 Went to the Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W Barns preached from John XVII, 1st verse. The attendance of people was not so good as usual, it being a very cold day. Spent afternoon at Choir Practice & took tea with Mrs Perry. Heard Rev J G Scott preach tonight text Psalm XLV 7th & 8th February MONDAY 2 1874 A stormy day - snow falling fast from N.E. Drove cutter up to J C Snell's this forenoon. Drove sleigh to Brampton at 5 oclock PM and met at the R R Depot, Mr and Mrs George Rice who were married on Thursday last at Niagara Falls NY. - Spent evening at the Lodge Election of Officers, am in the same office - W Secretary. TUESDAY 3 A F Campbell came up with me last night. Hauled a cord hard wood to Mrs Trueman @ $3.50. - A wedding dinner here at 6 P.M. guests - Mr and Mrs Main Mrs Trueman, Featherston & John Snell Rev W Burns and wife Mr & Mrs J C Snell & Jennie Peacock. Had a pleasant conversaytione until 11 P.M. when the party broke up. February WEDNESDAY 4 1874 Had a visit today from Walter Baldock and his sister & Mary Campbell, Alek's daughter - The wedding folks and Viney went to Toronto on evening train Went with W M Choir to a Honey Social on 24 1st line West this evening. Speaking by Revs J G Scott and Sherlock, a crowded house and plenty of honey. The Choir were highly praised. �THURSDAY 5 Was hauling the soft wood from "other place" bush, have 5 cords this completes the job of drawing wood for the present. Spent the evening at writing up the minutes of the Peel Co Lodge. Edwin Dixon of Amaranth staid here all last night and started for home this morning. February FRIDAY 6 1874 The principal occupation just now is threshing with the flail used it all day on the peas & with considerable effect - spent evening at Edmonton Temple in Ebenezer Church 8 initiated and quite a lively meeting. G H Golding from Brampton was present. A very stormy evening. SATURDAY 7 Swinging the flail on timothy and orchard grass for to get the seed pounded out, very slow work, about 2 bush a day. First calf of this season came yesterday from "White Rose" - Nearly a foot of snow came last night, the weather is moderate. At home writing all evening. February SUNDAY 8 1874 Spent forenoon at S. School Sept and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus VII, 14 to 22 "The first Plague". Was reading this afternoon "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Philps, a very interesting and unique work. J C Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev Mr Eastman preach in Brampton tonight - text Ezekiel Ist Chap. 15 to 19th verses ..... MONDAY 9 Still at the flailing. Finished the timothy have 38 lbs for 1/2 dys threshing. Started the orchard grass seed. Went to Brampton tonight on foot. Received a letter from Viney of Oakville. Spent evening at the Lodge, four initiated, and a good meeting. Had a short chat with Dawson Morland just from London Ont. February TUESDAY 10 1874 Received a letter yesterday from R J Nichols of Chicago. Finished threshing the orchard grass. have about 6 bushels and 2 1/2 bush threshed last fall total on hand 8 1/2 bush, it is very difficult to get clean it being so light, only 14 lbs to bush Spent evening writing up the Lodge work of Edmonton No 543 and Safe Guard No 350 ..... �WEDNESDAY 11 Drove up to John R Craig's to attend his auction Sale of Blooded Stock, a large attendance of people. John R Page of N York was the auctioneer the Short Horns were all bought by American buyers at high figures the sheep - Cotswolds sold well the Canadians getting a fair share of them February THURSDAY 12 1874 Robert G Ferguson came here last night from St Joseph. Uncle Adam went on to Toronto. Drew two cords of soft wood to Brampton and sold them to J Campbell of the "Ashery" @ $2.00 per cord. Simon Beattie's Sale of Stock today Very high prices were paid, one cow brought $3420.00 FRIDAY 13 J C Snell called here this moing with his cutter and we went down to Streetsville to attend the County Peel S School Convention It wast not a success this year being poorly attended by the people or by speakers. We took tea with Mr Webb, an old friend that was my S S Teacker 15 years ago. It was past midnight when we got home February SATURDAY 14 1874 Raining slightly most all day yesterday and the sleighing has gone (almost) once more. This winter has been a very peculiar one thus far. Spent the day fanning and measuring oats for seed and for next summe's feeding. Went to Brampton tonight, was at Choir Practice. SUNDAY 15 Went to Brampton W M Church this morning to attend the Anniversary services. Heard Rev Dr Wood preach text Genesis, VII, 1st Heard Rev S. Rose preach at 2:30 P.M. text Revelations V, 6th verse Took tea with D Moreland at Mrs Trueman's. Heard Rev E H Dewart preach tonight, text, Luke XV 7th Three most excellent sermons especially morning & evening February MONDAY 16 1874 Threshing crown peas with the flail. R G Ferguson left here this morning for Toronto and then on to Orangeville and Shelborne. Went to on Brampton tonight on foot and spent evening at the Lodge, small attendance of members but had some good readings and songs. �TUESDAY 17 At the same work as yesterday fine mild weather but very little snow on the ground. Spent evening at Brampton hearing Rev Lachlin Taylor lecture in W M Church on "Manitoba", he is a good speaker and handles the subject well making it both witty and instructive. February WEDNESDAY 18 1874 Still at the threshing. Our folks went visiting up to J. C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton tonight to meet Aunt Jennie Rice from Oshawa. She, Emma and I went to Odd-fellows concert given for the benefit of the poor of the town, the singing was fairly done & the readings excellent, the most of the actors were from Toronto. THURSDAY 19 Fanned the remainder of the Diehl wheat 21½ bush and sold it to K C & Co @ $1.20 also cleaned up the barley for spring seeding, have only 10 bush. Rented a box 247 in Brampton Post Office for ten months @ 35¢. Bought of Jesse Perry one bush of fresh lime @ 25¢ ...... February FRIDAY 20 1874 Cleaning peas with fanning mill - have about 115 bush threshed and cleaned - have 190 bush of oats, having cleaned measured them also. A very mild day very little snow on the fields, the roads are somewhat icy. Spend evening at Edmonton Lodge No 543, had a pleasant meeting, some readings and recitations. SATURDAY 21 Went to Brampton this forenoon on horseback. Mailed some letters for Aunt Jennie received a letter from Viney. Her health is improving and she is enjoying herself in Oakville. Spent afternoon making preparations for sawing on Monday. February SUNDAY 22 1874 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus XIII 17 to 21 - "Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt"-- J C Snell and family came here this afternoon and we all drove in spring waggon to Brampton tonight and Heard Rev J G Scott preach text - Luke XIX 41st A Temperance sermon, going fully into the subject in able manner. �MONDAY 23 With Guy Bell's circular saw and with the help of some of our neighbours we sawed about 23 cords of wood, 18 of which were hard and the rest soft wood. Finished at 3 o'clock rather more than 5 hours at the job. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a dull session. February TUESDAY 24 1874 Shortly after sunrise I started with team and sleigh for Caledon to get a load of cedar. Bought of A McColl 35 posts @ 8¢ each and got home at noon, having made the round trip of 20 miles in less than 5 hours. Very little snow in Caledon this winter WEDNESDAY 25 Father, mother and aunt Jennie went to 3rd line East on an all day visit to the Modeland's. Spent the day threshing peas with the flail. Spent evening at Brampton in the stores and chatting with some chums. Uncle Adam came here this evening to spend the night, they are going to live in Bay City Michigan February THURSDAY 26 1874 Started for Oakville at 10.30 o'clock A.M. with horse and buggy and arrived at the end of my journey at 3 P.M. Found the folks all well down there. Spent the evening at a public Temperance meeting, a Mrs Hardy of New York gave a very good lecture she is a fluent speaker. D B. Chisholm MP Halton Co also spoke well. Some very choice music was given FRIDAY 27 Had a pleasant time in Oakville they are fully alive on Temperance. Viney and I left there at 1 oclock for Streetsville to attend Peel Co Lodge IOGT. We had a very pleasant meeting in the lodge room of "Union" Temple, the Co Temple promises to be a success. In the evening we went to a Social. The readings and music were really excellent February SATURDAY 28 1874 Got home this morning at 1 o'clock, tired and sleepy. Aunt Jennie Rice packed up all her things and went by train to Oshawa to take up her permanent residence there. Spent the day at R Smith's wood- sawing bee. Something uncommon happened here yesterday in the shape of twin calves from "Blossom" �March SUNDAY 1 1874 At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec Pres. Lesson - Exodus XIV, 19 to 31. "Israelites crossing the Red Sea". Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Job XIV, 14th verse. A funeral sermon on the death of a young lady - A beautiful warm day - the roads quite muddy. March MONDAY 2 1874 Was splitting firewood and piling it in the wood house for next summer's use The Township Assessor Mr Watson was here today, we are assessed at $5350.00 for whole property. Spent evening at Temple, one initiated some good readings. TUESDAY 3 Was helping J Learment to cut in the bush with the cross cut saw, some maple trees. Regular spring weather snow nearly all gone, raining in showers, and the mud on the Centre Road six inches deep. March WEDNESDAY 4 1874 Spent the day splitting and piling firewood in the woodhouse. Mr R Lowes had an Auction Sale of Farm Stock the prices paid were not very high. Mailed a letter to R. J Nichols of Chicago. This evening was reading that very interesting little book "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Phelps.... THURSDAY 5 Was threshing peas all day with flail, a very dusty job but am amply repaid for the dirt and labor by the way the peas shell out. Was reading a long article in the "Globe" about the Ontario College Farm how it is to be conducted and managed. It will be a grand institution for young farmers. March FRIDAY 6 1874 Cleaned from dust and chaff with the fanning mill 30 bush of peas mostly "Golden Vine". Went to Brampton this afternoon on horse-back. Bought at Wilkinson's a grey cotton shirt and neck tie $2.15. Spent evening at Edmonton "Lodge" J C Snell was initiated, had a pleasant meeting. SATURDAY 7 Raining more or less all last night and this forenoon freezing and loading the trees with ice. Was splitting firewood most of the day. Have had some trouble all winter with "scratches" on the horses' heels, are �slowly healing up now, by being dressed with lye and fresh lime. First lambs of the season came yesterday, twins but both dead. March SUNDAY 8 1874 Viney, Emma, Ella and I walked up to S. School this morning Supt pres. Sec also pres - lesson, Exodus XV 22 to 27 "The bitter waters sweetened". Took dinner at J C Snell's and staid the afternoon. Heard Rev William Burns in Brampton tonight preach text Galatians XI, 7th & 8th verses. MONDAY 9 Threshing peas all day and are nearly done the job. Mrs J C Snell was here on a visit it is now good walking across the fields to their place. Revs W Burns & J G Scott were presented with $100.00 each by the members of W M Church on last Saturday. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by Bro Bunting March TUESDAY 10 1874 Completed the task of threshing the peas, have 165 bush cleaned and in the bins beside taking to mill 25 bush half peas and oats for chopping. Got home our new iron harrows they have 72 teeth of the best material (painted blue). Received last night a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice and one from Sarah Peacock Tom Mason was married on Feb 24th WEDNESDAY 11 Went to Brampton this afternoon and brought home the chopped grain. Was measured for a pr of fine boots two weeks ago and received them today from J Coyne @ 5.50$. - Sold to J C Snell 50 Bush peas @ 65 ¢ per bush. Very cold windy weather and rough roads. March THURSDAY 12 1874 Delivered the 50 bush of peas we sold to J C S. at Main's Mill for chopping they are feeding a great quantity of grain to their stock, fitting them up for the Sale. On my way home from Brampton the horses ran away, threw me out and the wheels went over my foot and leg, bruising them severely. FRIDAY 13 Father went down and brought home the waggon, the tongue axletree and bolster are broken some person having in the meantime stolen the double trees and rod. J Learment and father went to Edmonton Temple, there were 5 initiated & a good meeting. A heifer calf from Coral - A monster lamb of 15 lbs weight �March SATURDAY 14 1874 Still laid up with bruises spent the day in the house reading and writing, it is very wearisome to be confined to the house when one is used to knocking around outside all the time. Had a call from Mr Archd Bunting Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice by Ella going to Brampton. SUNDAY 15 It must be more than a year since I spent a Sabbath entirely at home. My sisters walked up to S. School, the lesson - Exodus XVI 1 to 6th "Manna from heaven". Rev J.G. Scott preached at Zion at 2½ PM to a small congregation. Have been engaged all day reading and music. A fine bright day. March MONDAY 16 1874 Fanned up a load of spring wheat (Mamoth) and sold it to K C & Co, 45 bush @ $1.12 per bush. J Learment lending us his waggon for the purpose The weather is very fine. Not able to go to the Temple to night in body but am there in spirit. A F Campbell called here today but only staid half an hour TUESDAY 17 Spent the day working at the wagon, got the tongue completed and ironed, it looks as good as ever it did. Had a call this evening from G. H. Golding on a brotherly visit. We spent the evening in social chat. March WEDNESDAY 18 1874 Bro Golding staid all last night and breakfasted with us this morning. At the same job as yesterday, working on the axletree of rock elm. Father went to Brampton on horseback. Received a letter from the Oakville friends. A very warm misty day. The Etobicoke is raging and mud abounds THURSDAY 19 Completed the job of yesterday and the waggon is now better and stronger than it was before the accident. Spent evening reading the works of H W Longfellow, his poems always seem fresh and attractive March FRIDAY 20 1874 Started operations on another wagon axletree for the old waggon. Had a visit this afternoon from R Smith, M.P. (also Mr & Mrs JC Snell) he intends going to Ottawa on Tuesday next the Parliament will �open on 26 inst Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, two initiated, a lively meeting and lengthy, after 10 oclock when we adjourned. SATURDAY 21 Finished the job on the old wagon have them both in good running order now. The weather is fine and bright with smart frosts at night, the roads are exceedingly bad. Mailed yesterday a letter to Uncle T J Harrington of Carthage Missouri. March SUNDAY 22 1874 Rode on horseback up to S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XVII 8 to 13 "The defeat of Amalek". The "Canadian Messenger" of Montreal distributed among the scholars. Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton W M Church tonight, text II Peter I chap 1st verse. A good sermon expounding the doctrine of "Faith". MONDAY 23 An exceedingly windy cold day. Spent it making whiffle trees and attending the stock. Went to the Temple tonight, met for first time in new hall over Greene's new block. The room is large and well lighted, a good turn out of members and a good programe. J J Bunting bid us all goodbye, he is going to live in Stratford March TUESDAY 24 1874 Spent the day splitting firewood The high wind has blown down a great deal of timbers in the woods. Spent whole evening writing up Temple work. Wrote a copy of resolution for the "Peel Banner" which was passed at Lodge last night respecting Bro J J Bunting's departure to Stratford. WEDNESDAY 25 Splitting firewood and repairing wagon box and feeding stock was my work for to day. Father went to Brampton for a stock of groceries and sundries taking with him 5 lbs of butter now 30¢ per lb. Received a letter from R J Nichols and Viney one from Oakville March THURSDAY 26 1874 Attended Mr William Elliott's sale of farm stock and implements on No 10 Centre Road, A large crowd of people and most of the articles brought high prices. Mr and Mrs John Woodhall were here for tea �FRIDAY 27 At the usual routine for work. Cleaned up 20 lbs of timothy seed off the barn floor, it having come out of the wheat chaff. Mrs J C Snell was here all day. Viney and I went to Choir Practice tonight and had a good sing. Mr W. Carter Senr died today from paralysis aged 59 years. March SATURDAY 28 1874 Spent forenoon splitting firewood Went to Brampton after dinner and bought of K. C. & Co. 60 lbs of red clover seed @ 10¢ @ lb. 6 bush seed barley @ $1.45 per bush. Got the team harness from Robertson's and the collars all fully repaired, price $5.00 Mr C. Fau{?} is here on a visit Misses M L Snell & C M Craig are here this evening. SUNDAY 29 Drove spring wagon up to S. School, Supt and Sec pres - lesson, A Review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text II Timothy III 4th and 5th verses. A very faithful sermon on the popular amusement of dancing and its evil results. The church was very crowded. March MONDAY 30 1874 Our folks attended Mr W Carter's funeral at 10 am in Brampton. Rev Mr Jollife P.M. minister preached the sermon ... Hired a boy of 18 years Jos McWilliams for 7 months @ $14 he started work this afternoon. Spent evening at the Lodge a lively meeting one initiated. Chronicle by Bro Jas Wideman TUESDAY 31 Father and mother were visiting our neighbours Mr & Mrs R Armstrong yesterday evening. Today drove up to Quin's shop with our iron plow for repairs. Was docking the sheep and dressing their wool from straws and dirt. The weather is bright and cold and roads dusty. April WEDNESDAY 1 1874 Working at the stovewood splitting and piling. Received a letter from Uncle T J Harrington of Carthage, Mo. Our folks were visiting at Mr J M Joness', they had a pleasant time. This month starts with a bright pleasant day, but a wintry feeling in the air. the roads smooth & dusty as July. �THURSDAY 2 At pretty much the same work as yesterday. Was also rebuilding some fence that was prostrated by the wind. Viney got a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. A newspaper from TJ Harrington The "New York" Temperance Advocate just come to hand April FRIDAY 3 1874 Drove team and waggon over to Norval saw mill and brought home 550 ft of culled pine lumber @ $4.00 per thousand and 100 ft pine scantling @ $10.00 per M. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, four were initiated including Mr Joshua Modeland, a township councilor, had a good meeting. SATURDAY 4 Was repairing and fixing up the little front gate. Our boy finished splitting the stove wood. Spent afternoon at J M Joness' Auction sale of furniture and implements - also house and park lots. The most of the articles brought high prices. Minnie and Nellie Joness are here visiting our little folks. April SUNDAY 5 1874 Drove spring waggon up to S. School. Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XX 1 to 17 "The Ten Commandments" The "Canadian Messenger" was distributed as usual on 1st & 3rd Sunday's in the month, this one has a picture of Hon A McKenzie. J.C.S. and family were here today snow storm tonight from the East. MONDAY 6 A wintry morning, nearly six inches of snow on the level. Drove waggon up to R Quin's Shop and brought home our iron plow, $4.00 worth of repairs put on it. Spent evening at Lodge, 4 brothers from Toronto and 7 from Edmonton had a good meeting. Had a select oyster supper before the Lodge opened. April TUESDAY 7 1874 Hauling rails and stakes to various places repairing and making gates &c - &c - Guy Bell exchanged with us 12 bags of white oats for an equal quantity of our black oats. Had a visit today from Misses Elsie, Emma and Hattie Modeland, three sisters of Dawson Moreland. �WEDNESDAY 8 Drove spring wagon to Brampton early this morning for a load of men who were going to the Sale of John Snell's Stock. Sale started at 12 oclock by J R Page auctioneer from New York, a large crowd of people present, the principal purchasers were from the United States. on average the prices were good - total $22,000 about April THURSDAY 9 1874 Commenced laying a new fence of old rails dividing the orchard field in two parts of about 9 1/2 acres & 5 1/2 acres. Sold a 4 yr old cow to Joe Smith for $36.50 for beef. Spent evening and staid all night at J C Snell's, all the talk was about the sale the prices on the Short-Horns were not so high as they expected FRIDAY 10 Spent the day chopping in the lower bush some large maple's and beeches that were thrown down by the wind into lengths for sawing, from 12 to 20 ft according to size. Had a visit to day from Mr and Mrs Joness, they intend leaving Brampton shortly for Bowmanville. April SATURDAY 11 1874 Spent last evening at the Edmonton Lodge, two visitors from Brampton, J M Joness & G H Golding a very pleasant evening was spent. At the same work as yesterday Viney mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice. The weather is very cold and blustering. SUNDAY 12 Spent forenoon at S School Supt abs Sec pres - lesson Exodus XXXII 1 to 6 & 19th & 20th verses - "The golden calf" ---- Rev J G Scott preached at Zion at 2 P.M. and renewed the Quarterly tickets. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text - Job - XXXV 10th verse A good sermon - some thoughts on music April MONDAY 13 1874 Spent the day in the bush cutting with J Learments cross cut saw into cordwood two large maples. Father was pruning the young apple trees. Spent evening at the Temple, two initiated and several proposed, considerable business and not much under head of "Good of the Order". �TUESDAY 14 At the same work as yesterday Father went to Norval with a grist and brought home 100 ft of pickets and planks. Shot a rabbit last evening that was prowling around the barn, had it dressed for dinner today and it would take a good judge to tell it from chicken in flavor and appearance. April WEDNESDAY 15 1874 Was building fence in the old orchard field. Had a visit from Revs W Burns and J G Scott, a pastoral call. Went over to Mr McDowell's (4th line West) & bought 8 bush of a new variety of spring wheat for seed called the "red chaff" @ $1.22 per bush. Spent evening writing a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago. THURSDAY 16 Spent the day in the woods, chopping & splitting cordwood. Yesterday we took out the butt log of a sound maple tree, timber for two wagon axles and also two bolsters. J C Snell was here for tea tonight, had a settlement with him and was made square by him paying us $35.00 April FRIDAY 17 1874 At the same work as yesterday, have about ten cords of mostly beech and maple, first class wood cut and piled up, used the hand cross cut saw with all the larger logs. Had a call yesterday from Aunt Lizzie F. of Toronto, she sold her house in Brampton to Fleming @ $1600. Spent evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY 18 Spent the greater part of the day in Brampton in the Law Office of Messrs Beynon and Fletcher arranging matters and deeds with agents of C.V.R. Company, did not get through with it until Monday next. The weather continues cool and dry. April SUNDAY 19 1874 Went to S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres lesson Exodus XXXIII, 12th to 20th verse "The people forgiven". Spent afternoon and took tea at Willow Lodge, the residence of J C Snell. Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - II Peter, III chap 8th verse. �MONDAY 20 A rainy day from the N. East Was picking over the potatoes and knocking off the sprouts have about 20 bush of "Early Rose". Drove to Brampton. Ma and I signed the deed to C.V.R. giving them 87/100 of an acre for $41.76. Spent evening at the Lodge, three initiated, a good meeting although it was raining. April TUESDAY 21 1874 Father drove mother and Viney down to GTR Depot this morning en route for Toronto to consult a Doctor about Viney's health. Some of the neighbours are plowing but our land is too wet yet. Started digging post holes for the garden fence. Received from K Chisholm MPP, two bound copies of statutes of Local House. WEDNESDAY 22 Working hard all day on the fall plowed lands, with the shovel, clearing out the cross drains and letting off a great quantity of water. The ground is very soft yet, the frost being solid in most places six inches below the surface April THURSDAY 23 1874 Started plowing sod in the old orchard field, the water has a good chance to run off this field by its slope to the Etobicoke, and the sod is pretty firm and plows very well. Mother arrived home from Toronto this evening. Viney went down to Oshawa to visit Aunt Jennie. Mr & Mrs J C Snell were here for tea. FRIDAY 24 Very hard frost, could not plow until noon. Spent forenoon in the woods cutting a large maple with the cross cut saw. Plowing sod all afternoon the plow works capitally this spring. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. they elected their Officers for next quarter the members turn out well. April SATURDAY 25 1874 Drove to Brampton town in the buggy this morning and received a letter from Viney, she is well pleased with the appearance of Oshawa. Plowing in the orchard this afternoon and finished all but the headlands. A snow storm from the east set in this evening. �SUNDAY 26 Fully 4 inches of snow this morning. Went to S. School on horseback. Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson Exodus last chap 17 to 30 "The tabernacle set up" The school was addressed by Mr N V Watson. Went to Brampton W M Church this evening, heard Rev T Sims preach text Hebrews XII 16th & 17th He is a P M. Minister April MONDAY 27 1874 Was engaged in completing the picket fence on S.W. side of garden, used some of the best of the old pailings excepting which the entire fence is new. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance, two initiated the Officers for next quarter were elected not many important changes made TUESDAY 28 Was trimming with the saw and jacknife, the young orchard and the garden trees Also chopping in "other place" bush, trees near the railroad have 3 1/2 cords piled up. The weather is very cold, the frost severe at night, a cold North wind. Mailed last night letters to Viney and J Taylor. April WEDNESDAY 29 1874 Spent most of the day in Brampton at the Spring Show of Co of Peel Agric Society a very good display of horses and bulls, we took the 3rd prize $4.00 on our bull - "Oliver Twist". A very large crowd of people present Nearly as cold as a winter day, blowing a strong North Wester THURSDAY 30 Plowing sod, finished the orchard field and started plowing the sod field behind the barns ---- Our folks went to Brampton and bought at J G {S}tead's bankrupt sale two pairs of woolen blankets at $4.00 per pair and other things equally low May FRIDAY 1 1874 It is May but all earth is not gay, there is scarcely any signs of life in vegetation yet, today has been the warmest day this year Was plowing sod, turned about 1 1/4 acres. Rebuilt the part of line fence next Mr D. Wiggins Spent evening at Choir practice in W M Church Brampton. The Officers of Edmonton Lodge were installed tonight by Dr C Y Moore �SATURDAY 2 Received a letter from Viney she is in good spirits but very poor health, she thinks Oshawa is a fine place. Commenced the spring seeding by sowing 9 1/2 acres of black oats, 30 bush our new iron harrow works capitally indeed. Had a call from Mr Arthur Norris, he is a jolly Irishman May SUNDAY 3 1874 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 a.m. the Rev J G Scott preached, text, Hebrews XIII, 5th verse a very able sermon, after which the lovefeast and sacrament until 2 P.M. Mrs John Snell and Tilly Snell were here for dinner. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight - text - Galatians VI, 14th verse. MONDAY 4 A dull cloudy day - pushing the work lively from the prospects for rain but none tonight. Cultivated the ground befor sowing the "Red Chaff" spring wheat 8 bush of it & 3 bush of "Mamoth" on 5 1/2 acres. Sowed 9 bush of "Mammoth" on the fall wheat field and harrowed it in. Spent evening at the Lodge, a quiet meeting May TUESDAY 5 1874 Finishing up the spring wheat ground, rolling the fall wheat and plowing last season's turnip ground on "other place" Sold J to J Crawforth two 2 yr old steers for $68.00. The ground is in fine trim this spring and works up splendidly. Mailed a letter to Viney yesterday contaning $5.00 WEDNESDAY 6 Sowed 8 acres of barley and harrowed it in on "other place", Considerable frost in the ground yet below the plowing depth. Bought of Walter Cation 4 bush of Early peas a new variety @75¢ per bush (This was Thursday's business) May THURSDAY 7 1874 Plowing all day at the turnip ground turned over about 1 3/4 acres. Had the other team rolling the fall wheat Spent evening in Brampton in Dr Moore's office at a committee meeting about the concert of 25 inst (This is yesterday's programme of transactions) (Sowed 16 bush barley on 8 acres) �FRIDAY 8 An exceedingly warm day Was plowing sod in the field immediately behind the barns. Sowed grass seed in the following quantities on the barley field. Clover 1 bush timothy bush & orchard grass {blank space} bush. Put the roller over the field after sowing it. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. 5 were initiated May SATURDAY 9 1874 At the same work as yesterday, very heavy plowing, the ground is getting so dry and hard. Killed and dressed a calf for veal, sold a fore quarter to R. Armstrong 18 lbs @ 5¢ and hind quarter to W Campbell @ 8¢ 20 lbs. Had a team rolling the timothy meadow and picking off the stones at the same time SUNDAY 10 Spent forenoon at S School Supt abs Sec abs A Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson Exodus XXIII chap "The three great feasts" Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - John XIX 17th A very warm day mercury up to 85° in the shade May MONDAY 11 1874 Still at the plowing of sod the ground is getting harder every day Planted a few "Early Rose" potatoes in the garden. - Spent evening in Brampton. Left an order at Wilkinson's for a pair of pants. bought a fine shirt at $1.75. The Lodge was but poorly attended tonight TUESDAY 12 Received a letter last night from Viney she is improving in health slowly and will be home by the 24th. At the same work as yesterday Also started sowing the peas. The weather continues warm and dry. Turned the cattle out to grass as the hay & straw is about fed up. May WEDNESDAY 13 1874 Finished plowing the sod and sowing the same with peas. 4 bush "Early" & 20 bush "Crown" on 7 1/2 acres... Run out the principal cross furrows with the plow, the sods turning up fresh and green. Had a nice little shower last night but the ground is very dry.. End of seeding proper. �THURSDAY 14 TransPlanted 4 horse chesnuts & one sugar maple from the garden to the front lane. Sold in Brampton 6 bush "Early Rose" @ 75¢ and bought 1 1/2 bush "Hungarian" grass seed @ $1.25. Mr & Mrs J C Snell were here for dinner & tea, it being their wedding anniversary (AD 1868) Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. May FRIDAY 15 1874 Was hauling barnyard manure on the intended fallow field but will sow something to make green feed for the stock. Washed the sheep (29 in all) in Etobicoke. the water was quite warm - Spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought two straw hats @ $1.25 and 20¢ - SATURDAY 16 A rainy forenoon. spent it painting the lumber wagon whitewashing the cellar walls and making new sett of whiffletrees. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. Another letter from Viney - Planted 13 early tomatoes plants in the garden May SUNDAY 17 1874 Walked up to S. School at 9 A.M. Supt and Sec Treas pres. lesson Numbers III 5 to 13. "The Lord's ministers" A small attendance on account of the weather being showery" - Took dinner and spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" - Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight. text Luke XVI. 26th verse. a short prayer meeting after the service. MONDAY 18 Quite a heavy rain this morning. Mailed a letter to Viney inclossing $5.00 - At noon with the assisstance of Robert Armstrong, we built up the line fence across the Etobicoke. Sowed 6 bush of crown peas on 2 acres - Spent evening at the Lodge in Brampton. one initiated. May TUESDAY 19 1874 Plowing and preparing ground for corn and rape. Hauling manure on the turnip ground and for potatoes - Put the third & last coal of paint on the lumber wagon - Turned the horses out to grass for the first time for all night - �WEDNESDAY 20 Spent the day at sheep shearing. clipped 17 and father 8. the wool is very clean and shears easily heaviest fleece weighs 12 1/2 lbs. from a yearling ewe - Bought a bell from an agent @ $10.00 weight 50 lbs made in Markham. Ont payable next January or before if we choose May THURSDAY 21 1874 Completed the wool clipping will have about 240 lbs off 29 sheep. the fleeces of two old ewes were light excepting which the average will be 9 lbs. Was drilling up the ground for the corn and rape and sowing the same - Weather dry and cool. -------- FRIDAY 22 Plowing the ground for roots. it is pretty hard but will work up finely when freely harrowed. Have 1 nearly one acre of rape sowed 5 lbs of seed. 3/4 of an acre of American corn with 1 bushel {1/4} of an acre of Canadian corn with a dozen ears - Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge No 543. May SATURDAY 23 1874 Completed the task of plowing the root field 2 1/3 acres and harrowed it - Viney arrived at home tonight from Toronto her health improved a good deal. Spent evening in Brampton. bought a pair of grey check tweed pants at Wilkinson's $6.50. a white vest at K.C. & Co. @ $2.62½. SUNDAY 24 Went to S. School this forenoon. Supt abs. Sec Treas present Mr N V Watson addressed the scholars on the lesson. Numbers XIV 1 to 10. "Israel's unbelief" - Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton W M Church to night - text John III. 3rd verse. There is a large congregation. the church being almost filled every Sunday night. May MONDAY 25 1874 Was observed as a public holiday by majority of folks - All the family but myself spent the day at J C Snells - Was plowing all afternoon - Viney, Emma & I drove down to Brampton tonight to the Good Templar's Concert in town Music Hall. It was a success the singing and readings were excellent all the performers were from Toronto and vicinity and Hamilton. �TUESDAY 26 Yesterday a drizzling f rain from the west fell during most of the time - Spent today plowing and thoroughly working up the root ground. Fitted up the new bell in a neat frame and cover and put it on the peak of kitchen roof, a wire leading for ringing down into kitchen. May WEDNESDAY 27 1874 Was engaged in planting potatoes nearly all day - planted 9 bush of "Early Rose" and 4 bush of "Garnet Chili" on about 3/4 of an acre - Put them in by plowing dropping the potatoes in every third furrow, 12 inches apart 30 inches between the rows. THURSDAY 28 Commenced pruning the old orchard. there is a good deal to cut out, mostly dead branches, the apple blossoms are just coming out. the cherry and plum are fading - Finished the line fence next to D. Wiggins. Received a copy of "St. Louis Globe" from Uncle T J Harrington. May FRIDAY 29 1874 Finished the job of yesterday and hauled the branches into a pile in the summer fallow, it will make a respectable bonfire some day soon - Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good turnout and we had a good sing. Bought some fish hooks and lines for to angle in Etobicoke. SATURDAY, 30 Commenced manuring the summer fallow. the manure is extra quality but will only have enough to cover the higher ground. The weather is very warm rain is needed badly for the spring crops. the wire worm is busy at the spring wheat and oats. May SUNDAY 31 1874 At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres. lesson Numbers XX 7 to 13 "The smitten Rock". A fine shower of rain at 11 AM. Mr and Mrs J C Snell and little folks were here for tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight text Proverbs I 20th to end of chapter. June MONDAY 1 1874 Quite a cool day, could work at the heavy job of hauling manure with a coat on. drew out on the fallow today 18 loads - spent evening in Brampton at Old "Safeguard" No 350 had a rather slim meeting. �June TUESDAY 2 1874 Sowed 1 1/2 bush Hungarian grass seed on 2 1/4 acres harrowed and rolled the ground well, it just wants the rain now to make things all right. The Early Roses are just coming up in the garden, rhubarb is abundant this season - Spent evening at practice in Ebenezer for an open Lodge. WEDNESDAY 3 Finished the manure hauling on the fallow put about 55 loads on it, the yards are all cleaned out except the sheep pens. Received a letter from R P Campbell of "Campbell's Cross". A newspaper from Carthage and another from New York. June THURSDAY 4 1874 Replowed the turnip lot it is now in fine trim - Started plowing the summer fallow with the other team. A prodigy arrived today in the shape of a black lamb, it is nearly twenty years since we had a black sheep. The currant worms, potato bugs, &c are here now in full force - FRIDAY 5 Dissolved 3 lbs of McDougall's tick destroyer in 25 gals of water and dipped all the lambs into the liquid - Spent afternoon at Mr Ben Watson's bee to raise a straw house. This evening at the Edmonton Temple the meeting was open to the public and the little church was filled - June SATURDAY 6 1874 The entertainment last night was readings, dialogues, & music mostly from the members. Spent today at plowing in the fallow - Set out 100 cabbage plants in the garden. the blossoms on the fruit trees are very plentiful - SUNDAY 7 The weather to day was very warm and attended with several thunder showers. in the early morn there was a heavy mist and thunder, which does not often occur - Spent the day at home at reading. Heard Mr L. Holtby preach tonight in Brampton - text I Kings XIX. 4th verse - �June MONDAY 8 1874 Both teams plowing all day in the fallow, the ground is dry and pretty hard on the knolls. it is rather heavy work on man and beast. the "rose" potatoes in the garden are up nicely. The rye is fully headed out first appeared over a week ago. TUESDAY 9 Completed the breaking of the fallow 9 acres - Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam and to R J Nichols - Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell wheat & 3 bags of peas. Started to drill the land for turnips - Bought of K. C & Co 5 bush of buckwheat @ $1.00, 5 lbs of turnip seed @ 20¢ per lb. June WEDNESDAY 10 1874 Finished drilling the land for turnips, it is not quite so fine as it ought to be, but it is well manured both fall and spring. Sowed the 5 1/5 bush buckwheat on fallow and harrowed it well - Mr & Mrs J C Snell called here tonight. Some prospects of rain. THURSDAY 11 Was sowing turnip seed at 4 oclock this morning, put 5 1/2 lbs on 2 1/3 acres, with the old single wheel hand drill. The statute labor for the roads started in our section to day, two of us were on with our shovels. A drizzling, foggy east wind June FRIDAY 12 1874 At the same work as yesterday. Had the team and wagon, there were four other teams, all hauling gravel from Armstrong's pit unto the Centre Road for repairing - Spent evening at Choir practice Received a copy of "Carthage Advance" from Uncle Tom. SATURDAY 13 At the road work all day and finished up, having put in 9 days work. The roads look well now the ground was dry and loose and easily handled. Mr M Gummerson was path-master Went to Brampton tonight & brought home the grist. Sister Elsie had a birthday party. 6 yrs old �June SUNDAY 14 1874 At Ebenezer U S. School this morning. Supt and Sec Treas. pres. lesson - Deuteronomy XVIII, 9 to 16 "The True Prophet" or Moses the type of Christ. Heard Rev Mr Matthews preach in W. M. Church in Brampton at 6 P.M. text, I Peter 1st chap. 15th & 16th. A sermon on Holiness and was well delivered - MONDAY 15 Had the team rolling the fallow. Was mowing with the scythe the grass in the front yard and on the garden paths. A good prospect of a heavy rain is in view - Spent evening at the Lodge the members turn out very poorly. "Chronicle" by Bro of A Morton - - - - June TUESDAY 16 1874 Raining lightly most of last night and smartly all forenoon. Commenced cutting the rye for feeding the cattle, it is just past the blossom and would average nearly 5 ft in height Working some in the garden at transplanting melons and cucumbers in the lower bush splitting some maple logs. Raining again tonight. WEDNESDAY 17 Drove to Brampton this morning and sold K.C & Co 11 bush of spring wheat at $1.15. Father went to Dr. Patullo for advice and medicine, he having been sick for a week past. Was grading and levelling the road down the Etobicoke hill. Spent evening reading Carpenter's Comic Readings June THURSDAY 18 1874 Working in the woods, sawing and splitting some fallen trees into cordwood and rails. Doing general job work these days such as, pulling burs straightening up the fences destroying the currant worms and doing a little in the garden A fine litter of eight Berkshires arrived today - - - - - FRIDAY 19 Was horse hoeing the corn it is doing finely. 4 to 6 inches high spent rest of the day remodelling the flower beds in front yard and hauling leaf mould from the woods for them. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choir Practice and had a good sing Mailed "Progress" to R J Nichols & "Banner" to Uncle Thomas Harrington. �June SATURDAY 20 1874 Drawing leaf mould from lower bush and spreading it on the meo pasture field. At Brampton all afternoon. Sold to T Milner 246 lbs of wool @ 40¢ Saw a Lacrosse Match between "Excelsiors" of Brampton & "Beavers" of Guelph the former were victors Mailed "Weekly Globe" to Carthage Early peas in blossom and potato bugs arriving daily SUNDAY 21 Went to S. School this morning Supt abs he having gone on a trip to England. Sec pres. lesson - Deut - the last chapter "The death of Moses". Mr N. V. Watson addressed the school. Heard Rev George Beynon of Yorkville preach in Brampton tonight. text Matt V 4th. June MONDAY 22 1874 Drove father to Brampton to Dr Patullo's for more medicine and advice - Took a jaunt over the field potatoes and destroyed the Colorado bugs. they are worse on the "Chili" than the "Early Rose". Spent evening at the Temple. a small meeting and a short session - - - TUESDAY 23 Hauling the manure out of the sheep-house into a heap on the rye stubble and mixing it there, load for load, with leaf mould An exceedingly hot day. Viney and I spent evening at "Willow Lodge" pleasantly in chat about the crops and prospects . . . . June WEDNESDAY 24 1874 At the same work as yesterday and completed the job. have now a fine pile of manure 30 loads which will make a good compost in a few weeks - - Still cutting some rye for feeding the cattle but the straw is getting almost too stiff and dry to do much good. THURSDAY 25 Had our man "Joe" pulling up a new kind of weed that has sprung up in the meadows, it has a large white flower with a yellow centre, and it will be a nuisance if not soon eradicated. Spent nearly all day at Snell's lake, fishing had poor luck, caught six small sunfish. �June FRIDAY 26 1874 Drove to Brampton this morning with father to the Doctor's. Plenty of strawberries in the market now. selling at 12½¢ per quart. Received a letter from Uncle Adam - J C Snell and family were here this evening. At Choir Practice tonight. A fine misty rain but did not amount to much. SATURDAY 27 An early horseback ride to Mr Guy Bell's on business. left home at 4:30 AM and was back again in time for breakfast. Split the drills in the rape plot and sowed 3 lbs of rape seed on the acre the flies having eat the first lot. Was hilling up the corn. some of it is one foot high - - - - June SUNDAY 28 1874 At S. School this morning Sec Treas pres. lesson. Deuty VIII chap. A Review of all the lessons of past quarter, conducted by Messrs A Woodhall and J C Snell. The History of life of Moses is the most interesting in the Old Testament. At Brampton tonight and heard Rev J G Scott's farewell sermon. text I Samuel VII. 12th - - - MONDAY 29 Horse hoeing the potatoes. Cutting thistles with hoe out of Hungarian grass plot Cutting with scythe the grass in the fence corners around spring wheat and barley. Had a call this evening from Mr & Mrs J W Main and Rev & Mrs Burns. Our English cherries are ripe. The heat was great the past two days. June TUESDAY 30 1874 Drove to Brampton this forenoon in the buggy, taking father to the Doctor's. Received by mail July Number "New York" Temperance Advocate Raking up and hauling in the fence corner grass, nearly 1/2 ton. Grinding the mower knifves and scythes for to start haying to morrow. July WEDNESDAY 1 1874 Commenced hay harvest by mowing 3 acres beyond the creek. J C. Snell and family here to dinner. We drove to Brampton to see Grand Lacrosse match "Champion Indians" vs "Excelsiors" a lively & hard fought game Bramptonians were victorious Viney and I went to Concert tonight in New Hall over �July THURSDAY 2 1874 The singing of Prof. Jones of Galt last night at Concert was the best I have ever heard, that is for a man. Misses Barr & Ecclestone of Hamilton also sang very well. Today finished mowing the six acres of meadow and hauled three small loads. The grass is lighter than last year. Weather dry and cool FRIDAY 3 Hilling up the field potatoes with plow, are growing finely a few Colorado bugs but none to hurt much. Horse raking hay and drew in 3 more loads. The evening set in with a fine thunder shower. A call tonight from R Smith M.P. a neighbourly chat followed. July SATURDAY 4 1874 Had a very heavy rain, it came down in torrents during last night. Spent forenoon at various jobs. fixing the pump in the house well with new Cathers on suckers. At the hay, shaking it about and cocking it up this evening. Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam, Bay City. SUNDAY 5 At S. School this morning. Sec pres. lesson. Mark I 1 to 11, "The beginning of the Gospel". The lesson well expounded by Mr N V Watson At Zion at 2 P.M. for service the first time for 15 months. heard Rev Charles Smith preach text Philipians II. 5th. Heard the same sermon in Brampton tonight. July MONDAY 6 1874 Cut with mower two acres of grass on the flats which completes that field, except two acres on the hill, to be left for pasture. Hauled in 3 loads, making 10 loads from 6 1/2 acres. Do the after raking with the hand swath rake. Spent evening at home - - - - TUESDAY 7 Mowing the orchard grass with the scythes, it is a thinner crop than last year evidently killed out some by the severity of last winter and spring. This afternoon had several very heavy thunder showers. the lightening was very active. a large elm tree was shivered all to peices by it. �July WEDNESDAY 8 1874 Sowed with drill 1 lb of "Yellow Aberdeen" turnip seed on some patches where the other seed had failed. the rest of "Swede" turnips are up well. Raking and cocking up the orchard grass. Hauling two loads of the flats hay, not much injured by the rain. The weather is very warm mercury up to the Nineties THURSDAY 9 Commenced mowing the field of timothy, a nice even crop but will be easily hauled in. Cleared the field beyond the Etobicoke, had 13 loads off the ten acres. Raked up the hay that we cut this morning, it was quite dry. Had a visit from Mrs H. Modeland, & Messrs J Bacham and Egerton Ferguson. July FRIDAY 10 1874 A damp morning but not much rain. Cutting thistles in pasture fields with scythes Drew in 3 loads of excellent timothy hay and 1 load of the orchard grass. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple No 543 a fair attendance. some of the members have violated the pledge and will hurt the influence of the Lodge a good deal. SATURDAY 11 Weather unsettled, no haying operations done today. Picking the larvae of potato bugs off the field potatoes. they are just hatching out and will be numerous. Started the job of hoeing and thinning out the turnips, they are growing nicely. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice & one from Mr Wakely of Proton - - July SUNDAY 12 1874 Attended Ebenezer U. S. School Sec. pres. and addressed the scholars on the lesson. Mark I 16 to 27. "The Authority of Christ". J C Snell and family were here afternoon and to tea. A heavy east rain set in about 4 oclock P.M. and did not get to Church tonight MONDAY 13 The rain of last night and this forenoon was the heaviest of the season, the creek is raised fully one foot by it. At the turnips and various work. Cutting grass with mower after tea. Cherries are ripe and luscious. Oats and spring wheat are out in head. Green peas in the field �July TUESDAY 14 1874 Mowin all forenoon, and horse raking and cocking the rest of the day. Had a visit this evening from Mr J. C. Smith, he is now living in London. Mailed letters to Bay City, Proton, Oshua and to Miss S. E. Peacock Osborn Missouri. Aunty Trueman and Aunty Featherstone came this evening on a 3 days visit WEDNESDAY 15 Hauled in five loads of good timothy hay, cured in one day without rain. Our visitors are enjoying themselves, they generally pay us semi-annual visits and are always warmly received by us as two excellent old ladies Had a very heavy thunder shower this evening the thunder was almost deafening ...... July THURSDAY 16 1874 The frequent showers of late are making growth of spring grain and root crop very rapid. The American corn is nearly six feet high..... Completed the mowing at noon today. Horse-raking this afternoon and hauling in some of the hay cut this morning. FRIDAY 17 Completed the hay harvest 13 loads off the 10 1/2 acre field total number of loads 25 beside the 2 loads of orchard grass. Drove to Brampton this evening with our visitors Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. July SATURDAY 18 1874 Working at the turnips all day. are growing finely now. Our neighbour Armstrong started harvest yesterday in the rye. Green peas and ripe cherries & currants are the order of the day. The raspberries are just coming in - - - - SUNDAY 19 Spent morning at S School. Sec pres. Mr A Woodhall addressed the scholars on the lesson Mark I 38 to 45 - "The leper" Canadian Messenger given semi monthly to the scholars is an excellent little paper the contents is always fresh and new. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight �July MONDAY 20 1874 Ended the job of thinning the turnips, once over them but will need another hoeing in about two weeks. Put the horse hoe through the rape and turnips in half a day, requiring very steady work and a walk of 12 miles. Spent evening at home - - - - TUESDAY 21 Started cross plowing with two teams in the fallow turning down the green buckwheat, it is about one foot high on average and just coming in blossom Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Isaac A Modeland & Egerton Ferguson. Dry weather and cool at nights July WEDNESDAY 22 1874 Started harvest this morning by cutting with the reaper two acres of rye, it is a fair crop, the straw is quite green but grain is ripe - - Viney, Eggie and I drove up to Snell's lake this evening and had a pleasant boat ride in company with some young friends. fine moonlight made it delightful THURSDAY 23 At the plowing again today turned under about three acres, pretty hard work on these warm days. Are feeding the Yankee corn to the stock, some of it is over 6 ft high, is very soft and juicy, Cattle are very fond of it. July FRIDAY 24 1874 Cutting Diehl wheat with reaper, about 4 acres is so light and thin that it might have all grown on one acre. Drove to Brampton after tea for groceries and to Post Office Received a letter from Uncle Adam. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple, had a very good meeting. - - - SATURDAY 25 Had a visitor with us over last night, John Fox, father's uncle from Mitchell. It is nearly 24 years since he was here before, is a fine looking old man. At the fallow plowing and almost finished in the three days. A very warm day indeed. �July SUNDAY 26 1874 Just preparing for S. School when it commenced raining and continued all forenoon. J C Snell and family were here most of the day and passed the time with music, chat and reading. Perhaps not the most profitable way to spend the Sabbath and am afraid not so much worship done. MONDAY 27 Completed the cross-plowing and once harrowing the fallow. A F Campbell came on a few day's visit, with his stylish new buggy, he has engaged to teach in Brampton day school for a year at $400. Spent evening at home but ought to have gone to the temple as it is election of Officers to night July TUESDAY 28 1874 Gave the turnips the second hand hoeing. they are growing slowly yet as the weather has been too warm for them - - - The harvest comes on very tardily indeed, there being more or less rain all this forenoon, reckon we will get a start tomorrow again. Planted 75 celery plants . . . . . . . . . WEDNESDAY 29 With the help of J Learment at the binding we cut and bound five acres of the barley it is very nearly all long enough to be tied easily, the shocks are very thick over the field. A F Campbell takes a trip to Brampton every day and keeps a supply of the Toronto dailies - - July THURSDAY 30 1874 Separated the ram lambs from their dams, 14 in all docked and put them to pasture on the meadow field Hauled in the one load of fall wheat and three loads of rye. Miss Jennie Peacock came for a few days visit. FRIDAY 31 Resumed the work of reaping and binding barley, it has not ripened evenly this season, some spots being dead ripe while others are quite green. Spent evening at the Lodge at Ebenezer they elected their officers for next quarter and initiated a candidate . . . �August SATURDAY 1 1874 The harvest this year will be later than the average the weather having been for the most part cool and cloudy - Finished cutting barley and swath raking the stubble. Started cutting the early peas with scythe. A F Campbell left for home this evening. Received two papers from Oakville. SUNDAY 2 Went to Brampton this morning to Quarterly meeting. Rev Chas Smith preached. text Phippians I, 6th verse. an eloquent and impressive sermon. Mrs Matthew Pearen from Wyngham came home with us from the church Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight, text II Corinthians IIII chap. 9th verse - - August MONDAY 3 1874 Drawing in the barley from the "other place", commencing at 7:30 A.M. and getting home 9 loads again night, it is of great advantage to have it bound when hauling in time comes and also packs close in the mow. Viney and I spent evening at "Safe Guard" Temple Officers were installed by Bro Chas Y Moore - - TUESDAY 4 Cutting early peas this forenoon and finished the job, not quite 1½ acres. Finished hauling in the barley, had 12 large loads of sheaves off the 8 acres. The weather is very dry and cool wind from Northe and almost cool enough for frost at night - - - - - August WEDNESDAY 5 1874 Our man Williams gave up work, having put in 4 months paid him his due except withholding $6.00 for damages viz. leaving in harvest time. Was horse hoeing the turnips. Went to Brampton to night to see P T Barnum's great menagerie from New York, a fine collection and variety of wild animals. THURSDAY 6 Barnum's Show yesterday raised a greater crowd of people in Brampton than ever a Fall fair, the Centre Road was almost lined with teams from early in the morning. Spent today at R. Armstrong's helping to thresh barley, wheat and rye. �August FRIDAY 7 1874 Binding oats that were cut yesterday with machine, are rather green for harvesting yet, but the grain will take no harm and straw will be better fodder. Viney & Emma were trying to learn to bind but the intense heat of the weather soon drove them to the house. SATURDAY 8 Helping our neighbour (this forenoon) J. Learment to cut and bind spring wheat - Spent afternoon binding oats and cutting peas. the harvest comes on slowly but if the heat of the past two days continues all will be ripe next week. Cousin Lizzie Ferguson came on a visit August SUNDAY 9 1874 Drove spring wagon up to S. School. Sec pres lesson Mark IV 35 to 41 "Power over nature". J C Snell addressed the scholars. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge & spent afternoon and evening in music and social talk - An exceedingly warm day. MONDAY 10 A young man Robert Rogers started work with us this morning for a few days @ $ 1.25 per diem. Cutting peas this forenoon, pretty hard work have to be cut off instead of pulling by the roots. Had a short visit from J J Bunting of Stratford. we spent evening at "Safe Guard" No 350 together. August TUESDAY 11 1874 Had quite a brisk shower last evening which has stopped harvest work for a few hours this morning. Was building a low cedar rail fence around the rape plot. Helping J Learment at wheat binding and cutting and binding oats in the our old orchard field. Harvest apples are the choice fruit just now WEDNESDAY 12 Memorable as the hottest day of this summer, the mercury stood at 100° in the shade of one of the willows in the dooryard. Cutting peas in forenoon. After dinner with help of J. Learment, 4 of us bound 6 acres of spring wheat, a very fine crop. �August THURSDAY 13 1874 Again without hired help our day man had to go home last night. Was pulling peas all day, cut fully 1 1/4 acres, are pretty ripe and pull easily. Father Emma & Ellie finished binding the oats. Spent evening at No 10 in social chat with the neighbours. FRIDAY 14 At same work as yesterday After dinner, reaped the 6 acres of Manmoth spring wheat which was sown on the fall wheat field, rather a thin crop, but the grain is very plump and handsome Weather dry. cool at night and warm and smoky at day time. August SATURDAY 15 1874 Completed binding the wheat and the end of binding for this year. Started drawing in the oats and brought in 8 loads. Emma & Ella helping us in the mow. Was at work binding this morning long before sunrise and working until dark to night. SUNDAY 16 At S. School at Ebenezer Sec. pres. lesson Mark V 1 to 15. Christ's power over demons N V Watson conducted the exeorcises. Heard Rev W Burns in W M Church at Brampton tonight text Galatians - V - 6th verse a plain practical discourse. August MONDAY 17 1874 Finished hauling the oats had 11 loads of good size off 9 1/2 acres this is only a medium yield, oats sown after sod require a great deal of rain in fore part of season to make heavy crop. Brought the spring wheat from "other place" three loads the harvest is done on that part of the farm. TUESDAY 18 Completed drawing the spring wheat, 8 large loads off 5 3/4 acres, the sheaves are very long and heavy to handle. Started operations in the pea field by hauling in seven loads, are very dry and bulk largely in the barn. Very smoky weather the sun looks like a ball of fire. �August WEDNESDAY 19 1874 Ella and cousin Lizzie Ferguson took the train for Toronto this morning. Received from Oakville a large printed bill of Temperance Excursion across lake Ontario on Friday next, also Post Card from G H Golding. Pulling peas this forenoon and hauled in six loads since dinner. THURSDAY 20 A slight shower at 8 A.M. the (first rain for ten days) hardly enough to lay the dust. At same work as yesterday brought in 5 more loads of peas, 18 in all and there are two loads yet in the field. For the past three nights have pulled a ridge of peas after dark. August FRIDAY 21 1874 A rainy afternoon, stopping harvest work for today. Spent forenoon pulling peas with horse rake, it does the work well where the straw is long, but makes a dirty job where it is short. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple. a slim meeting because of the rain. SATURDAY 22 John R Craig & J. C. Snell arrived in Brampton last night from England, they have brought 90 sheep 4 Short Horns 12 Berkshires. Harrowed the fallow before dinner today After completed cutting peas and brought in 3 more loads had 20 loads off 7½ acres. August SUNDAY 23 1874 Went to S. School at 10 A.M. Sec pres. - lesson. - Mark V 24 to 34 "Power over disease". Mr. A Woodhall addressed the scholars J C Snell and family here for afternoon and evening. At Brampton W M church tonight heard Rev. James Dixon preach text Genesis XII chap He was preaching on this Circuit 16 years ago. MONDAY 24 "Harvest home" this evening had 25 loads of peas off 10 acres, in comparison with last year's pea crop more straw but less grain. The harvest has been lengthy but easily disposed of because the grain ripened slowly. Spent the evening at Brampton in Safe Guard no 350. �August TUESDAY 25 1874 Yesterday we cut the 2 1/4 acres of Hungarian grass and today horse raked it and drew in 3 loads, very heavy to handle as dries slowly. Started marking the fallow into ridges 14 ft wide. Spent evening in Brampton WEDNESDAY 26 Brought in remainder of Hungarian, have six good sized loads. Finished the work of yesterday in fallow At Brampton again to night at a meeting for to get up a W M S. School Picnick for Friday next. August THURSDAY 27 1874 Commenced ridging the fallow, worked pretty steady all day and set up fully 1 3/4 acres. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge this evening and had a moonlight view of the imported stock, the sheep and Berkshires are fine indeed. Spent after part evening at Mrs J. Snell's on lot 14, singing chat with the girls FRIDAY 23 Plowing again this forenoon At 12 o'clock Viney, Emma, & I started in lumber wagon for Brampton to attend with W.M. S. Scholars a picnic at Eldorado Mills on the Credit. I had seats arranged around the out side of wagon and took 30 boys for a load. about 400 at picnic and we had a splendid time. August SATURDAY 29 1874 Plowed nearly one acre this forenoon. Spent afternoon at Peel County Lodge meeting in Ebenezer Church, a small attendance, representing six Lodges. After a lively discussion it was decided to hold a County Picnic. A public meeting at night, speech by Rev W Burns reading by R Burns. music by the Misses Mary & Emma Nichols. SUNDAY 30 At S. School this morning Supt pres after an absence of 2 months in England, sec pres lesson Mark V 35 to 43. Jesus' power over death. Heard Rev Charles Smith preach in Brampton tonight. text John XI 25 & 26th A very pointed and practical discourse. �August MONDAY 31 1874 Plowing all day in the fallow. Father hauled in some of the Yankee corn which was cut a few days ago, measured on stalk 10 ft 10 inch in height spent evening at "Safe Guard" one initiated, a good programme of entertainment. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago Bought steel watch chain and key off W A Mitchell TUESDAY 1 Remarkably dry scorching weather, several of the young shade and apple trees have withered, the least stir or wind raises a cloud of dust which is almost suffocating. At the same work as yesterday and plowed fully two acres. The blue plums are just ripe September WEDNESDAY 2 1874 Completed plowing the fallow for the third and last time this season, averaged two acres per day at this last plowing. Another very warm day. Had a call from J C Snell tonight, he brought some fine tomatoes from home, our own have almost proved a failure this summer. THURSDAY 3 Sowed the fall wheat and harrowed it, in six hours. Got 6 bush of Diehl wheat from J Learment and mixed with 10 bush of Treadwell and sowed on the 9 acres. A shower of rain this morning and another since has broken the drought of two weeks duration. September FRIDAY 4 1874 Run out the cross furrows and shovelled the same and thus wound up the fall wheat seeding, Had a few very light showers during the day but it has speedily dried off, Spent evening at Choir Practice, had a right good sing in spite of some sore throats. Received paper from Oakville. SATURDAY 5 Father went to Brampton with grist and chopping of peas. Spent the day hauling manure from the compost pile unto the ground to be prepared for rye. Spent evening reading the "County Gentleman" and other papers. �September SUNDAY 6 1874 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec abs, lesson Mark VI 20 to 29 "The martyrdom of John the Baptist. Mr N V Watson addressed the school. Viney and I spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" present two gentlemen form Kentucky Heard Rev W McFadden peach in Brampton tonight. text, Matt, XXIV 14th MONDAY 7 Helping our neighbor Mr D Wiggins to thresh, until tea time. This evening, G H Golding and I drove up to Campbell's Cross and visited the Temple which meets there, had a lively and pleasant meeting, about 50 of members present, had a great variety of readings and music. Got home at the "wee sma" hour. September TUESDAY 8 1874 Today, finished hauling and spreading the manure pile and started plowing the rye ground, it is hard and dry. A very warm day, the sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky, smokying around the horizon. Rain is needed badly just now. WEDNESDAY 9 Plowing all day, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Our folks drove up to Willow Lodge and spent the day there and at the lake. At home this evening, and engaged in writing up the class books of Ebenezer S. School. September THURSDAY 10 1874 At the same work as yesterday, with two plows. An extremely hot day, the mercury within a trifle of 100° in the shade. Wild pigeons are plentiful some of the neighbors who have leisure are shooting them in the woods hard by. FRIDAY 11 Wound up plowing the rye ground. Hauled in some of the American corn out of the shock, will make good fodder when cut up. Viney and I drove to Derry West tonight to attend a concert, the singers were Prof Jones of Galt & Miss J C Morton, readers McCollum, J Morton and J E Starr. September SATURDAY 12 1874 Helping our neighbor Mr Robert Armstrong to thresh all day. Received last night from Uncle T J Harrington a printed circular about some mineral springs which he is trying for his health. From J Coyne, bought a pair of long boots for winter wear @$4.75 �SUNDAY 13 As usual, drove spring wagonload of my sisters up to S. School Supt abs, Sec Treas pres and conducted the school, lesson Mark VI,34 to 44,"five thousand miraculously fed." Heard Rev W Burns in Brampton tonight, text, Genesis, I, 25th September MONDAY 14 1874 Sowed 8 bush. of rye on 4 1/4 acres of ground, for pasture next spring. Sold the first Cotswold lamb to Mr B Watson @$ 15,00. Spent evening in Brampton at the Lodge, a very slim meeting, the temple is fast losing popularity among the young folks. TUESDAY 15 Making the necessary preparations for threshing tomorrow. A nice shower at noon, which has broken up the long spell of dry, hot weather. This afternoon drove over to Eldorado Mills to attend the County Temperance Picnic, it passed off quietly about 400 persons present. September WEDNESDAY 16 1874 Threshing all day with A. Rossiter's machine, wheat about 140 bush, barley about 300 bush, the latter is a very fair sample but the wheat is only middling. Cool and pleasant today, & almost a frosty feeling to night. Received last night a letter from Mr Crawford of Toronto. THURSDAY 17 Had a call yesterday from Mrs John Newhouse of St. Catherines Finished our threshing shortly before noon today, of oats we will have about 250 bush also threshed 20 bush of rye. A splendid rain set in from the east at noon and lasted until after dark tonight. September FRIDAY 18 1874 Spent the day helping neighbour J Learment to thresh, a head wind drove the dust back into the barn making it very dusty work. Viney and I drove to Brampton tonight, to attend choir practice, a pretty full attendance and some good solo singing by the ladies. SATURDAY 19 Was washing the ram lambs in the creek, the water is very warm for this season Picking up the fallen apples of which there are a great many, some of them are partly roasted by the intense heat last week. Received a letter from Uncle Adam they have had some sickness this summer. September SUNDAY 20 1874 Went on horseback to S. School this morning. the heavy rain of last night has made it very muddy. Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson Mark VII, 24 to 30, "The Syro phoenician mother" At Brampton W. M. S. School �this afternoon and Choir practice at 4 P.M. Heard Rev W Burns preach at 6 oclock, text, John III 3rd verse. MONDAY 21 Threshing at Mr. Jabez Heath's today. Walked to Brampton this evening and went with W. M. Choir over to Springbrook to sing at a S. S. Tea meeting. Had a very pleasant time, both at the meeting and the moonlight drive, the speakers were Revs James Pringle and T Argue. Got home at midnight September TUESDAY 22 1874 Threshing today at Mr. Robert Smith's. Have spent a whole week at threshing. about tired of the job now and especially of the dust. Father and Viney went to Toronto this morn by train to attend the Exhibition Weather is cool and pleasant Grain market is getting lively wheat at a low figure $1,00 per bush barley at 94¢ WEDNESDAY 23 Donned my good clothes at 10. A.M. and walked to Brampton took G.T.R. Train at 12 o'clock for Toronto to attend Provincial Exhibition. Took tea and staid all night at Aunt Lizzie's. Spent evening at Metropolitan W M Church hearing a lecture by Rev Gervase Smith of England on "The trial of the seven bishops" September THURSDAY 24 1874 Went to the Fair Grounds at 7 o'clock this morning, and had a good view of farm machinery and through the Crystal Palace before the crowd was so great. There were over 30,000 people at the Fair today. In the live stock the show was not so large as other years but the quality was superior. Came home on train at 7 P.M. FRIDAY 25 Spent the day helping Mr Tho's Simpson to thresh. Viney and I went with the Brampton Choir down to "Salem" Church, to sing at a S. School anniversary, the readings and recitiations by the children were well delivered. There were 28 of us in the wagon splendid moonlight and lots of fun. September SATURDAY 26 1874 Our potato harvest started yesterday, and promises a very bountiful yield. In the two days we have brought in to the cellar 65 bush of "Early Rose" off scarcely 1/3rd of an acre. Drove to Brampton this �evening for Aunt Jennie Rice, she has been in Toronto at Fair this week and came on train tonight to pay us a visit SUNDAY 27 A rainy day, coming down right smartly from 9 A.M. until near evening. Spent the day at home, reading, singing and general conversation Would not like to spend every Sunday in this manner, it is more wearisome than being hard at work. Weather is warm and grass growing nicely. September MONDAY 28 1874 Commenced the first regular fall plowing today by cross plowing pea stubble ground. Sowed one bush of timothy seed on the bare spots in the barley field, it was seeded last spring. Drove to Brampton and spent evening at the lodge little business on hand and we adjourned at an early hour. TUESDAY 29 Sold a lamb yesterday to Mr A Franks of Caledon at $18.00 At the potatoes again and hauled in 25 bush "Early Rose", total 90 bush; 10 bush of "Garnet Chili. Mr and Mrs J C Snell started for London this evening to attend the Western Fair. September WEDNESDAY 30 1874 Completed the potato harvest, have fully 90 bush "Early Rose" & 22 of Garnet Chili. all of good size and fine appearance. Viney and I drove over to Mr Golding's 3rd line east and spent afternoon and evening in games and chat with the young folks and time passed quickly and pleasantly October THURSDAY 1 1874 Yesterday we felt the first cold blast of the Autumn and today moderated some. a heavy rain has started tonight. Spent the day cross plowing. Father was picking apples in young orchard for winter use. October FRIDAY 2 1874 Plowing today with both teams. Spent evening at home trying to interpret a pictorial rebus, published in "Peel Banner" and almost succeeded, will take a little more study. Snell & Sons were showing their stock at the London Fair this week. SATURDAY 3 Spent the day picking apples in old orchard, had the barrels standing in the wagon and drove close under the trees, picked 11 barrels mostly hard winter apples of large size. Had a visit this evening from Mr G. H. Golding of Brampton. �October SUNDAY 4 1874 Drove up to S. School this morning, Supt abs, Sec pres. Mr N V Watson spoke to the scholars on the lesson John I 2 Mark VII, 31st to end of chap "The deaf mute healed". J C Snell & family were here for the day. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight, text John I, 29th verse. MONDAY 5 Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice down to G.T.R. Depot this morning, she has paid us an 8 days visit. Spent the day in old orchard and gathered in all of the apples, about 20 barrels for winter use, and 12 barrels of soft apples for immediate use. This evening paring and choring apples for drying. October TUESDAY 6 1874 Rain started last evening and has continued more or less ever since (24 hours) and is raining yet (9 PM). The Peel County Fair is held today and to morrow at Brampton. Spent today fixing up the lambs and making preparation for the show tomorrow. Aunt Lizzie came from Toronto tonight on a visit. Weather is warm for this season. WEDNESDAY 7 A showery day, the roads very muddy. Spent the day at Brampton Fair. the show in nearly all departments was very good. Sold 7 ram lambs at an average of $13.00 each, prices from $11 to $18.00. A great number of horses and cattle but sheep rather limited. The show in Hall was very good. October THURSDAY 8 1874 Another wet day but not heavy rain. Spent morning in sheep pen, docking and assorting the sheep &c &c At cross plowing after dinner with both teams, the ground is almost too wet in some places. Spent evening entirely at music, trying the new temperance book, "The Canadian Musical Fountain" Friday 9 Completed the plowing of the pea land. Three of the parties the who bought lambs at the fair called for them today. The is quite warm, no frost yet to kill tomato vines. Had a visit this evening from Mr H Golding and his two sisters Louisa and Sarah, they are lively talkers and good company. October SATURDAY 10 1874 Rain, rain and plenty of it. Spent most of the day in the barn husking corn, it is a very fine sample and ears large. Received from Mr Preston of Esquesing for a lamb $15.00. Received post card from Buffalo, N.Y. concerning American Short-Horn Herd Book; and to all Canadian Breeders SUNDAY 11 Went to S. School on "Charley" through the mud, Supt abs, Sec pres, and conducted the school, lesson, Mark IX 17 to 29 "The dumb devil cast out" The new young Wesleyan minister preached at Zion �at 2:30 P.M. Heard Rev T. Sims (PM) preach in W M Church tonight, text, Matt XIII, 1st to 7th. A good practical sermon. October MONDAY 12 1874 Finished running out furrows in pea land and started the plowing in spring wheat stubble it is in fine tilth. Spent evening at the S. School Anniversary of the Wesleyans in Brampton, had able speakers from Toronto, Poole, Hunter, and Watson, singing by the scholars. Went to G T R Depot at 12 P.M. TUESDAY 13 Arrived in Guelph at 2 A.M. Took G W R cars at 7 oclock to Harrisburg and thence to town of Brantford, got there at 9 A.M. Walked out with a large company to "Bow Park" 3 miles east of town to attend Hon George Brown's auction sale of Short-Horns. He has here a farm of 900 acres on flats of Grand river, the farm buildings are very extensive. October WEDNESDAY 14 1874 The eleventh Annual S. School Convention is now being held in Brantford. Spent last evening at the meeting in Presb. Church some able speeches bearing on S. S. Question Was billetted last night at the residence of Mrs Gillen, a very pleasant home. Today at morning and afternoon sessions of Convention, there is a deep interest manifested in the Sunday school work. THURSDAY 15 Left Brantford last evening (it is a handsome town of 10,000 inhabitants the buildings substantial and the streets neat and clean) and reached Brampton at 5.30 A.M. having a tedious delay at Guelph of over 6 hours. The music at Convention was conducted by Mr Woolet of Chicago using the "Royal Diadem", he is a good singer and added much to the interest of the meeting. October FRIDAY 16 1874 Sold and delivered yesterday and today 112 bush of barley to K.C. & Co. at 91¢ per bush, the market is almost glutted with barley at present. Was plowing today in wheat stubble, it works rather stiff as the clay is near the surface in many places. Spent evening at choir practice. Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. SATURDAY 17 At same work as yesterday. The wooden beam plow failed to work satisfactorily, so had to take it to Edmonton for necessary repairs. Messrs Joshua and George Modeland's farm was sold by auction in Brampton @ $6,800 to a Mr Gray. Weather is pleasant, cold and frosty at night. �October SUNDAY 18 1874 Father and mother went to Brampton church this morning. My sisters walked up to S. School and I kept house alone. Supt was pres at school, lesson, Mark IX 33 to 42 "The Mind of Christ" J C Snell and family were here for tea, he is for a two weeks tramp to Kentucky this week. Heard Rev W McFadden preach tonight text, James I 25th verse MONDAY 19 Engaged at plowing, turned over 1 1/3 acres. Had visitors for dinner and afternoon, Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville & Rev W McFadden of Brampton Had the wood plow brought home from shop, a new sole shear and coulter laid cost $3.00 Bought of Benj Watson a fine home made cheese, weight 23 lbs @ $2.75 October TUESDAY 20 1874 Completed plowing the field and the cross furrows. Messrs Pickering & King put a new pump in our barnyard well, it is neat and well finished with latest improvements $10.00 Made a bargain with Jas Sewell a certain amount of logs in bush for 8 dys work. A bright warm day. Spent evening at home paring apples. WEDNESDAY 21 Started plowing across the oat stubble field (old orchard) today, it is heavy work, being harrowed last spring when wet it is packed hard in the bottom. Sold a lamb to Mr John W Smith @ $12.00 six months credit. Was helping J Woodhall to thresh. October THURSDAY 22 1874 A severe frost last night, the face of nature was hoary for nearly an hour after bright sunrise. At the plowing with both teams. Brought in the garden stock of beets, only a small lot. Had a visit this evening from Mr G H Golding. FRIDAY 23 At same work as yesterday. At noon hour we docked and assorted the ewe lambs and sold 2 aged ewes to Mr McCollum @ $7.00, bought of him a hind quarter of beef @ $6.00. At Brampton tonight to Choir Practice a rather small turn out. Bought at Bannister's a sett of parlor croquet $1.00, a photo album @ $1.75 October SATURDAY 24 1874 Still at the plowing, the ground works better on the knolls than in lower parts of field. Sold to Mr Saml Huxley, 3 breeding ewes of 4 or 5 years of age. Father went to Brampton today to attend auction sales of real estate, also received from C.P.A. Society the prize money $2.00 on sheep Mailed yesterday to Markam to Bell Foundry the sum of $10.00 �SUNDAY 25 Drove to S. School at 10 A.M. supt & Sec abs, lesson, Mark X, 46 to 52, "Healing the blind man Bartimaeus". Mr N.V. Watson addressed the school. Spent afternoon at writing up S.S. class books and at music Heard Mr Thos Holtby preach in Brampton, text, John XVI 31st A warm pleasant day as fine as summer. October MONDAY 26 1874 Finished plowing the orchard field and run the cross furrows of which there are but a few the field having a fine slope to the Etobicoke. The weather is splendid, no frost at night. a total eclipse of the moon took place on Sunday morning last at 2 oclock. Evening at home at family apple paring bee. TUESDAY 27 Took ten bags of small apples up to Mr Robert Watson's and made with his mill 38 gallons of cider of excellent quality. paid him for use of mill 75¢. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Peter Chisholm @ $12. This evening was spent at similiar employment as the last one. October WEDNESDAY 28 1874 At sunrise this morning, started for Caledon, Lot 1. 1st Conc. east, with wagon and plow, to a plowing bee for Miles Thompson, he has rented the farm and just making the first start for himself in life. There were five plows at work all day, turning over about six acres of stubble land. the soil is a gravelly loam. We had our meals at Mr R. Elliott's on. No 2. Got home at 9 P.M. feeling tired & sleepy. THURSDAY 29 Today has been appointed by the Governor General (Lord Dufferin) to be set apart for public thanksgiving to the Almighty for the bountiful harvest, peace and prosperity which prevails throughout the Dominion Our folks heard Rev J Baikie Presb. preach in Brampton this morning. Spent the day making and shovelling furrows in oat field October FRIDAY 30 1874 Commenced operations in the turnip plot, with a hoe cutting off tops from turnips they are mostly under the average size and will be considerably under an average crop. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple they elected their Officers for ensuing term, the attendance of members is not so good as it should be. �SATURDAY 31 At same work as on yesterday. Drew in 5 small loads and put them in driving house cellar. Quite a cold day, with light westerly snow showers. Barley is now selling @ $1.00 per bush in Brampton. "Hallow- E'en" is a fine time for mischeivous boys, but not so commonly observed as it used to be some years ago. November SUNDAY 1 1874 Drove up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec abs, lesson, Mark XI, 19 to 24, "The fig tree withered", a pointed & instructive lesson is taught by this incident Misses Jennie Peacock & Elsie Modeland spent the day here. Heard Rev Mr Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, I Thessns V 17th verse A good practical sermon indeed. MONDAY 2 Rutabaga harvest continued. Had the help of a man (J Sewell), pushed the work lively as the weather is fine and dry. Drew in 8 loads beside doing a good deal at topping. At Brampton tonight and heard Mr Bengough (the cartoonist of the Grip) deliver comic lecture Pleasantries of Public Life with illustrations November TUESDAY 3 1874 At the turnips. brought in ten loads, have the remainder plowed out, The stock of all kinds are now living on the tops of which they are very fond. Spent evening entirely at home at music. Are having Indian summer now, sky cloudless, around the horizon hangs a dense cloud of blue smoke. WEDNESDAY 4 Harvest is really over for 1874 Brought in the last of the turnips, in all 26 loads, about 750 bush from 2 1/4 acres, not a great yield but they will be of great service next spring feeding stock. Spent afternoon helping J Learment at work. Had visitors this evening Mrs Grimshaw & Misses K F & S W Snell also Mr & Mrs Robert Armstrong. November THURSDAY 5 1874 Spent forenoon hauling off the field turnip tops for the stock. After dinner started the plow to work in Hungarian grass sod plot, it works in fine order. Drove up to Willow Lodge and spent evening in conversation with the folks J C Snell will be home tomorrow from Kentucky where he has been for two weeks at Short-Horn Sales. FRIDAY 6 At same work as yesterday Also moved a cedar rail fence to divide a field and protect the green rye from the ravages of the cattle and sheep. Received $14.00 from Mr Bustle of Hornby the balance of pay for a lamb. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. �November SATURDAY 7 1874 At the plowing again today. Also harrowing down the corn hills and potato drills preparatory to plowing the ground Father went to the business meeting of the Quarterly Board on Church matters. In Brampton they have decided to buy a pipe organ for W M Church to cost $1000.00 of which over $600 are already subscribed. SUNDAY 8 At the Quarterly Meeting in Brampton this morning, Rev J H Starr of Streetsville preached, text Galatians VI, 9th verse. A large attendance and a very good meeting. Heard the same preacher again tonight, text, Luke XIII 24th, a plain, practical sermon. A fine warm day, with a smoky atmosphere November MONDAY 9 1874 Spent forenoon helping our neighbour J Learment, turning live hogs into pork. After noon plowing corn stubble ground with both teams. At Brampton this evening and at "Safe Guard" Lodge No 350, the officers were installed by G H Golding, T.D. W.C.T. Bro J H Ferguson, W.S. H W Dawson. TUESDAY 10 Mailed last night a letter to New York and a "Banner" to Uncle Adam, F. Bay City, Michigan. Plowing today in turnip ground, very heavy work on both man and beast. Weather continues warm and dry, very little frost at night. Spent evening at home playing table croquet. November WEDNESDAY 11 1874 Completed the plowing for this year, by finishing the turnip ground, cleaned the plows and stowed them away for winter quarters in the shed Have plowed this fall about 29 acres beside the 13 acres of fall wheat and rye. Fanning up peas threshed by J Sewell, have about 70 bush of this years crop threshed. THURSDAY 12 Built a stone culvert over the road ditch at the front gate, in place of the old plank bridge, the stones used were large square sided stones gathered from the fields. Had a call from Mr John William Green of New York is a smart looking young man engaged extensively in the livery business. Hard frosts these nights. November FRIDAY 13 1874 Spent the most of day in the barn, removing chaff and winter feed and threshing peas. Sold to T Crawforth the last of ram lambs at $6.00. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Received a letter from Mr J J Bunting of Kincardine. �SATURDAY 14 Sold to K.C. & Co. 51 bush of barley @ $1.11 per bush Had an introduction to Mrs Watson of England, a Temperance Lecturess who is going to spend a week in Brampton and vicinity. Mr J R Craig sold his farm by Auction @ $62.75 per acre. November SUNDAY 15 1874 At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres, lesson Mark XII, 38 to 44, "Hypocrisy and Piety". In company with J C Snell went to Brampton at 3 PM. and heard Mrs Watson speak in Town Hall on the "Hospitals of "London England" Heard Rev Mr Bell preach tonight, text I Corinthians XV, 56th MONDAY 16 Spent day working the wood yard, putting it in order and sawing old rails for firewood. Father, mother & Viney spent the day at Mr Joseph Pearen's. At Brampton tonight and at the Lodge. Mr J Euart became a member of the Order. We had a melodeon on trial and will be purchased for the Temple. November TUESDAY 17 1874 A rainy morning. Spent the day applying McDougall's sheep dip on our whole flock of sheep (26). and also put some of same mixture on the cattle. Tonight with a party of nine Good Templars including "Mrs Watson of England" we drove down to Churchville and visited "Polar Star" Lodge I.O.G.T. WEDNESDAY 18 Was engaged in hauling leaf mould from the woods, for the garden, drew 5 loads. Had a call from Mr James Thompson of 4th line east. Spent this evening in Brampton at a lecture given by Mrs Watson on the "Magnitude of London". A good lecture and a large audience. November THURSDAY 19 1874 Spent forenoon firing a large stone in center of orchard field This afternoon was hauling firewood for Jas Sewell, off the line of C V Railway in the "other place" woods. This evening we had a general melee and slaughter in the poultry house killing and dressing 14 hens for the market. FRIDAY 20 A snow storm about three inches fell last night, spent the day choring around and making preparations for winter. This evening Mrs Watson lectured in Ebenezer Church to a full house on the "The Street Arabs of London" A load of Brampton young people were up at the meeting. November SATURDAY 21 1874 Mrs Watson staid at our place last night. This morning I drove her down to Brampton in time for 9 o'clock train, she will attend the Grand Lodge, I.O.G.T. next week at Brockville. Sold to J C Snell two Berkshire hogs 5 months old @ $12.50 each. Sold to Mr Marshall of Boston a shearling Cotswold ram @ $20.00 �SUNDAY 22 Went to S. School (at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec. pres lesson Mark XIV 3 to 9th "The Anointing of Christ at Bethany". Rev Mr Bell preached at Zion this afternoon and tonight in Brampton, text, Psalm XCVI 11th verse, a deeply impressive sermon, abounding with striking illustrations and full of spiritual fire. November MONDAY 23 1874 Father made a friendly call on our new neighbour Mr Davis and met with a warm reception Commenced chopping firewood in lower bush, some fallen trees the result of last summer's storm. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago; and a "Peel Banner" to J J Bunting, Kincardine. Spent evening at Temple, small attendance, a stormy night. TUESDAY 24 A wintry day, snow squalls from the west. At same work as yesterday, there are not many trees down by the windfalls this season. Spent evening at home, playing on melodeon, reading and conversation. November WEDNESDAY 25 1874 Gristed at Main's milll in Brampton 13 bush of mixed "Diehl" and "Farrow" wheat. Sold to Mrs Trueman 2 bags of "Early Rose" potatoes @ 90c each. This afternoon was making a maul and axe handles. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. THURSDAY 26 To day was at a variety of jobs. Hauling leaf mould to cover the flower beds; hauling building stones for the projected new cow house and firing stumps and brush heaps on the edge of the woods. Spent evening writing a letter to J J Bunting of Kincardine to be mailed to morrow. November FRIDAY 27 1874 At pretty much the same class of work as yesterday. At Brampton this evening and heard Prof. Shaw in the Concert Hall explain the tricks and delusions of the doctrine of the Spiritualists, very thoroughly, also read several peices, mostly comic, in first class style. SATURDAY 28 Snowing all day from N. East. Doing indoor work as much as possible, threshing a peck of white beans, and cutting corn stalks with straw cutter, &c &c. J C Snell called this evening on his way home from Toronto. November SUNDAY 29 1874 Nearly one foot of snow. Drove sleigh up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 42 to 50, "The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas". After the school we had a meeting to make �arrangements for an anniversary party, 30th Dec. was fixed for the day and committees appointed to get things ready. Spent evening at home. MONDAY 30 Chopping in the woods. A cold freezing day and a foot of light snow made it cold work for the feet at chopping. J C Snell called for one of the Berkshires to ship for the state of Wisconsin. Spent evening at the Temple, a slim meeting once more. December TUESDAY 1 1874 Delivered two cords of dry, soft wood at the "Ashery" in Brampton and received for it $2.00 per cord. Bought at Burnett's 35 ft of 1/2 inch planed basswood lumber @ 2¢ per ft for a croquet table. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, the music committee for S.S. Party met there for business, after which we spent a few hours in games, charades, &c. Mailed to Napanee subscription for "Casket." WEDNESDAY 2 Hauling up cordwood and piling it up ready for the circular saw. Yesterday bought at Peaker's store a cross cut saw and flat file @ $5.50. At Brampton tonight and ordered for the S. School at Bannister's 6 copies of the "Royal Diadem". The sleighing is just about done, thawing tonight very fast. December THURSDAY 3 1874 A fine warm day, some of the neighbours are plowing. Walked over to 3rd line east Lot 14 to attend Mr Joshua Modeland's Auction Sale of farm stock and implements, the greater part of the articles offered brought fair prices We bought a Short Horn bull 10 mths old @ $80.00, named "Momentam" Thos Robinson auctioneer. FRIDAY 4 At the woods across the creek cutting the hemlock saw logs with the new cross cut saw, it works very well but is rather short (5 1/2 ft) for any large timber. Spent evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. December SATURDAY 5 1874 This forenoon went over to Mr Joshua Modeland's and brought home from thence the ShoRt Horn bull calf aged months, "Momentum" and paid cash $74.00 the discount being 8 per cent for eleven months. In Brampton this evening and bought at K.C.& Co. a $18.00 overcoat of brown beaver, also some articles in hardware. �SUNDAY 6 Drove spring wagon to S.School Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 66 to 72, "The denial of Christ by Peter," Had a short practice after the school of the tunes for the anniversary. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Hebrews III 1st verse. December MONDAY 7 1874 Spent the day chopping up the hemlock tops into firewood. Walked to Brampton tonight and mailed a letter to Oshawa (George Rice). Received from Aleck Campbell the a copy of first number of the new Tory paper "Conservator" for this County. At Lodge this evening, one initiated. TUESDAY 8 With the help of J Sewell, at 50 cents per day, sawed with cross cut saw 14 logs of hemlock, cuttings the trees down about one half of which were dry and lifeless. A cold freezing day. no snow. At home tonight and had a busy evening, writing music, &c. December WEDNESDAY 9 1874 Work in the bush continued cutting mostly dry hemlocks which are always sound if but recently dead. This afternoon Viney, Emma & I drove up to Willow Lodge and thence to the residence of Mrs John Snell where we spent a couple of hours Then over to Ebenezer to the S. S. Practice for Anniversary. THURSDAY 10 Completed the sawing of the hemlock logs and started on the basswood, beech and elm for beams and sleepers, also cutting considerable firewood out of the tops and small ends of the logs. Weather is moderate. The Christmas fat cattle show at Guelph today. December FRIDAY 11 1874 Finished for the present the work at the timber having now sufficient cut and ready for hauling home with the first sleighing. Paid Jno Sewell for 3 1/2 day's work $1.75. At Brampton tonight and went to Choir Practice. Mailed to J J Bunting two copies of the "Conservator". Received a letter from J.J.B. and one from Uncle Adam. SATURDAY 12 With the help of Jno Learment we killed and dressed for pork the 2 yr old Berkshire sow, weight 324 lbs and a five month pig, weight 142 lbs. Sold to K.C.& Co. the old sow @ $8.00 per cwt and bought two porkers weighing 150 lbs each, total pork kept for the year's consumption 750 lbs. December SUNDAY 13 1874 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XV 22 to 39, "The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ," A large attendance of scholars [ink blot] exercises were interesting and instructive both for soul �and body. Snow started falling this morning so that tonight we drove cutter to Brampton and he{ink blot}d Rev W Burns preach, text, Romans I 16th verse MONDAY 14 Mailed this morning three letters one to Uncle Adam, one to Mr John Tribble of Amaranth and the third a short note to Mr J. E. Pearen of Woodhill. Received from J C Snell a cheque on "Merchants" Bank for $70.00 being amount due us for 5 Berkshire @ $14.00 each. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated. December TUESDAY 15 1874 Commenced the task of hauling the timber for the cow house, worked at until noon. After dinner Viney, Emma, and I drove over to 6 line east No 8 to visit at Mr John Pearen's. We spent afternoon and evening very pleasantly with the young folks, at social and music, &c &c. Got home about 10 o'clock P.M. WEDNESDAY 16 At same work as yesterday. Drew on the sleigh today 14 sticks of timber from 19 ft to 32 ft in length, piling them up in the wood yard to be in readiness for hewing early next spring. spent evening at S. S. Practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance of scholars and they sang well. December THURSDAY 17 1874 Finished hauling the timber in all about 25 pieces, also drew the remainder of the cordwood from "other place" woods and brought two loads of stone for the foundation from the fields. Received a letter from Aunt Annie Ferguson of Missouri telling us of the dangerous illness of her husband. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in social chat and music. FRIDAY 18 This forenoon, hauling black ash rails from "other place" woods for the fence S. W. of old orchard field. Afternoon , led "Oliver Twist" to Brampton and weighed him on market scales, 1825 lbs, sold him to T Crawforth @ 3 1/2¢ per lb. Spent evening at "Edmonton Lodge", one initiated and had a nice quiet meeting. December SATURDAY 19 1874 Hauling basswood rails from woods and piling them up in yard for future use. Spent afternoon in Brampton at a mass meeting of Reformers K Chisholm was nominated for Ontario Parliament, speeches by Mr Hodgins of Brant Co., and W Barber of Halton Co. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson Missouri Received a letter from Oshawa. �SUNDAY 20 Drove a sleigh load of scholars up to S. School, Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XVI 9 to 20, "Our risen Lord". We received the last supply of "Canadian Messenger" for the year for our school, it is a good little paper. Heard tonight in Brampton the Rev Mr Reynolds from Albion preach, text, John III 16th verse. December MONDAY 21 1874 Finished hauling the rails have nearly 500 very good ones and a reserve of 250 cedar rails. J C Snell brought us a small family of Berkshires 5 in number 2 months old for to keep through the winter for him. Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one lady initiated, the attendance of members small TUESDAY 22 J. C. S. came for the last two of the five Berkshires he bought from us. This forenoon was spent working at a croquet board for amusement in the evenings Drew 2½ cords of firewood from lower bush. The weather is very moderate. December WEDNESDAY 23 1874 Drove to Brampton this morning with father, mother and Elsie who started for Oshawa to pay our friends a Christmas visit. Spent evening at Ebenezer Chapael practising music and a meeting for transacting business in reference to the affairs of the school. Received a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson THURSDAY 24 Spent my spare time after stock feeding in making and completing a croquet board 3½ ft by 8 ft of ½ inch basswood lumber and covered with water proof cloth using brass wire for hoops. At Brampton tonight, making preparations for acting as Santa Claus tonight. Miss H Modeland came up for to spend Christmas. December FRIDAY 25 1874 Merry, merry Christmas, sacred and time honored holiday art thou. My sisters and I took dinner at "Willow Lodge" with J C Snell and family. In the evening Viney, K F Snell and I went with a large sleigh- load of young folks from Brampton up to the residence of Mr John McGregor in Caledon and had a nice quiet party until the "wee sma" hour had long past. SATURDAY 26 Arrived home at 6 oclock this morning, pretty sleepy but went right to work for the day, at hauling cordwood from the lower woods. Drove Miss H Modeland home this evening (to Brampton). Father got home from Oshawa tonight. Bought a new buggy whip @ $1.00 from K.C.& Co. Yesterday we had a game on the new croquet board. �December SUNDAY 27 1874 At S. School this morning. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, A Review of the past quarter's lessons. Golden text, Mark XVI last two verses, also a partial review of the past-year's lessons. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, - text I Corinthians X 31st verse. The sermon was about the sin of dancing, and was practical and pointed. MONDAY 28 Working in the barn all forenoon, getting ready for straw-cutting tomorrow. The nomination of councillors for Chinguacousy took place today at Edmonton. Spent evening at the Lodge two young men were initiated Mother and Elsie came home tonight from Oakville. A regular thaw, snow nearly all gone. December TUESDAY 29 1874 Took a drive before daylight up to Zion church with a load of cedar boughs for decoration. Guy Bell with his straw cutter this forenoon cut for us two loads of rye and oat sheaves and some straw. Spent afternoon in helping to trim the churches for the party. We had practice again tonight, a final rehearsal of the songs. WEDNESDAY 30 A frosty morning and a cold west wind. Went to Edmonton and attended a committee meeting for arrangements regarding the approaching parliamentary election. Spent evening at our S.S. Anniversary everything passed off quietly and pleasantly. Revs Croll and Bell & R Smith M.P. were speakers, J R Craig acted as chairman, we realized $25.00 about December THURSDAY 31 1874 The last day of the year, a very suitable time for thought and review of the deeds and actions and whether the time has been wisely improved or otherwise. Valuable lessons can be learned by a careful retrospect of 1874. It should also prove an incentive to strive to correct some of the mistakes in this year's operations in the plans and calculations for next year's work. Rev J W Bell staid here all last night and this forenoon he is full of life and conversation. This afternoon was spent in putting the churches in order after the party. Spent evening in Brampton doing some business in the stores. The weather was moderate, very little snow, but splendid wheeling on the roads. Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam Ferguson, Bay City, Michigan �Memoranda Ring out the old, ring in the new Ring happy bells across the snow, The year is going let him go; Ring out the false ring in the true. As the clock is on the strike of twelve at the close of the year, I am ringing our bell lively, to hail the birth of the New Year 1875 Memoranda Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily sighing, Toll ye the church bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the old year lies a-dying. Old year, you must not die: You came to us so readily. You lived with us so steadily. Old year, you shall not die. --------------------------- His face is growing sharp and thin, Alack! our friend is gone. Close up his eyes: tie up his chin: Step from the corpse, and let him in That standeth there alone, And waiteth at the door. There's a new foot on the floor, my friend, And a new face at the door, my friend, A new face at the door. Alfred Tennyson CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY Received Paid $ ₵ $ ₵ 14 For Peel Banner 1 00 7th Subscription for "Country 2 00 �Gentlemen" in 1874 9th From H Hawkins for Berkshires 10 00 " For 292 lbs of beef @ 5¢ 14 60 " For Aide @ 5½¢ 3 52 " To T Milner for tea & groceries 4 00 " To K. C. & Co. on account 9 00 15 From Mrs Truman for 5 cords of wood 18 75 17 From Pendleton for a cord hard wood 3 50 19 From Pendleton for 2 cords wood 7 ___ 00 ___ ___ ___ �$57 37 16 CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 24th For Sundries 5 00 31st For Quarterage and other articles 5 00 " Various Expenses 10 00 20 00 Brought over 57 37 16 ___ 00 ___ �36.00 Balance in favor $21 37 23rd Gristed 12 bush Treadwell wheat " 11 bush oats and peas chopped CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2 For J G Scott's present 1 00 �4th To W Baldock for pair of W Brahams 1 00 3rd Expenses attending the wedding party 5 00 14th To W A Mitchell for repairs on my watch 1 00 " To do for sett of studs and cuff buttons (pearl) 1 00 17 For rent (annual) of Church pew 2 50 19 From K C & Co for 21½ bush wheat 25 80 " Sundries 1 00 23 Mailed to Viney 2 00 �24 For cedar posts 2 ___ 80 ___ 25 80 17 30 CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. Received. Paid $ ₵ $ ₵ 27 Trip to Oakville and expenses including Dr. Sutherland bill 6 00 28 Sundry articles for home use and consumption 6 ___ 00 ___ 12 00 17 ___ 30 ___ �25 80 29 30 CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 6 1 From Dr Johnson 1 50 6 For clothing and a brass ruler 2 75 15 To Superannuated Minister's Fund 1 00 16 From K C & Co for 45 bush S Wheat @ $1.12 51 00 " For barrel of salt 1 50 " To Savage on Iron Harrows 15 00 �24 To Dr Patullo on acc/ 8 75 " For sundry articles 5 00 " " 5 lbs butter 1 50 And Eggs 90 CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 28 For 6 lbs of butter @ 30¢ 1 80 " To K.C. & Co. 60 lbs of clover seed 6 00 " " " 6 bush barley 7 70 �________ ___ ____ ____ $56 70 48 70 10 Chopped at Main's Mill. 25 bush of peas & oats also 1½ bush wheat cracked for mush CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1st 7 lb butter @ 30¢ per lb 2 10 " Dry Goods and Sundries 5 00 3 For pine lumber 3 20 �8 To R Quin for fixing iron plow 4 00 9 From J Smith for beef cow 36 50 " To K.C. & Co for Sundries 6 00 14 To R Noble for lumber 2 15 15 For seed spring wheat 8 bush 9 75 16 From J C Snell 35 00 21 For Hardware and sundries 2 00 29 To Jos Williams 7 00 �CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 22 To Dr Hoddard of Toronto for Viney & expenses 10 00 30 For blankets and sundries 10 00 " To J Coyne. for two pairs of boots 10 25 29th From C. V. R. R. Co for land & labor 56 76 " To C. P. A. S. for Annual Ticket 1 00 �___ ___ ___ ___ Total - 150 36 66 35 14 Gristed at Norval Mills 12 bush Treadwell wheat and peas 23 Chopped at Main's 10 bush oats CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd From Arthur Norris for 1 bush Orchard grass seed 2 50 " To Quarterly Board 3 00 7 " W Cation for 4 bush Early 3 00 �peas 9 From C. P. A. S. for 3rd prize on "Oliver Twist" 4 00 11 for sundries 3 00 14 For 6 bush "Early Rose" 4 50 " " Butter & eggs 2 25 " " "Hungarian" & sundries 4 00 18 To Viney at Oshawa 5 00 23 From T Crawforth for two 2 yr old steers 70 00 " To Wilkinson for hat and pants 7 75 " To K C & Co for 2 62½ �vest CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid. 20 Sold to a Caledonian 1/2 bush orchard grasseed 1 50 25 Expenses to Good Templar's Concert 1 00 28 For Dry Goods 5 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total -- 84 75 34 37 2 Sowed 30 bush oats 4 " 20 " Spring Wheat 7 " 16 " barley 12 " 24 " peas �18 " 6 " " CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 3rd To K. C. & Co on acc/ 32 00 " From "Merchants" bank per interest on deposit 11 50 9th To K C & Co for turnip seed & buck wheat 6 00 8 From J Learment on old debt 4 00 13 To T Milner for 1/2 bus 50 �buckwheat " Sundries 75 17 From K. C. & Co for 11 bush wheat @ $1.15. 11 75 " For Comic readings 30c & Sundries 3 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ 27 25 42 25 �CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 20 From T Milner for 246 lbs wool @ 40¢ 98 40 26 To K. C. & Co for sundries 5 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 125 65 47 25 9th Gristed at J. W. Mains 11 bush Treadwell and chopped 7 bush peas �CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1st To J Williams 2 00 " Expenses of the day in Brampton 1 00 2 From J Woodhall 1 50 7 To Jos Williams 5 00 14 From D. White for two sheep 8 00 18 Harvest tools and other articles 5 00 20 To R Quin for laying and pointing plow 1 00 �shares 24 To Milner for groceries &c &c 3 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ 9 50 17 00 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. {No entries on this page} CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5 To J. Williams final settlement for 4 months work 5 25 �" At Barnum's show &c &c 2 00 12 To R Rogers for 3 dy's work 3 50 19 Groceries and incidental expenses 8 00 26 To K. C. & Co for groceries 10 00 27 From T Crawforth for a calf 3 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ 3 50 28 75 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. {No Entries on this page} �CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 10 Sundry articles 5 00 15 To W D Hunter for subscription on "Derry West" Hall of Temperance 1 00 19 To R H Hodgson for one bottle of "Vinegar Bitters" a tonic. 1 00 14 From Mr Benjamin Watson on " Oliver Twist's acc/ 11 00 23 Expenses of three persons to the Toronto Fair 7 00 28 From A Franks for lamb 18 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ �29 00 14 00 CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5th Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell & 9 bush peas for chopping �CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5th From B. Watson for a lamb 15 00 7 For lambs and cattle money 56 00 " " Balance on Iron Harrows 15 00 " To Ambrose & Bannister for Music 1 00 9 From Toppin for lamb 15 00 10 From Preston " " 15 00 12 Dry Goods and Shoe Bill at Coyne's 40 00 �14 Expenses to Brantford 6 00 16 Paid W Campbell's blacksmith bill 11 00 " For 112 busk barley at .91 101 92 " " K C & Co's Store bill and dry Goods 70 00 CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 19 Fixing plow 3 00 " Cheese @ 12½¢ 2 75 20 A new pump 10 00 21 From different parties cattle money 10 00 �23 Fancy Good & Bell Cash 13 00 24 For lambs and cattle money 13 00 " Prize money 2 00 " Dry Goods &c. &c. 4 00 " " " 3 00 27 From P Chisholm 13 50 29 For public taxes 37 97 31 From Mr Ben Booth for cattle money 1 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 242 92 216 72 �CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd From Mr Fraser of Esquesing for a lamb 8 00 4th From Alex Scott balance on lamb 8 00 " To A Rossiter for threshing grain 10 50 6 From Mr Bustle for lamb 14 00 " For dry goods and shoes &c. &c. 12.00 7 From Saml Huxby for 3 sheep 22 00 13 From N McCallum for two fat sheep 7 " From T Crawforth 6 �for lamb 14 " K. C. & Co for barley 56 75 ___ ___ ___ ___ $121 75 22 50 CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 25th Gristed at Main's Mill 13 bush of wheat 134 From K. C. & Co. due bill for ducks 20 and poultry & eggs 10 00 " To K. C. & Co for 119 lbs of pork @ $7.00 8 33 21 From Mr Marshall 20 00 �for "Billy" sheep 23 From Mr Davis on cattle acc/ 4 00 25 To K. C. & Co. for 179 lbs of pork @ 7¢ 12 50 " For potatoes 1 80 ___ ___ ___ ___ 35 80 20 83 121 75 22 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ 157 55 43 33 �CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received. Paid . $ ₵ $ ₵ 1st From J Campbell for 2 cords of wood 4 00 " To Peaker for saw 5 50 " Sundries 2 00 2 To K. C. & Co. for suit of tweed 20 00 3rd From two parties for cattle money 4 50 5 To Joshua Modeland for "Momentum" 74 00 12 For in exchange on pork and &c. &c. 3 00 " For "Christian Guardien" for 1875 2 00 �14 From J C Snell for Berkshires 70 00 19 For quarter of beef and sundries 6 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received. Paid. $ ₵ $ ₵ 19 From T Crawforth for "Oliver Twist" 63 00 24 Sundry Articles 5 00 25 Christmas expenses of various kinds 10 00 31st For dry goods and sundry articles 5 00 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 144 50 129 50 �12th Chopped at Main's 14 bush of oats & peas SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT. Received. Paid. Jan. $ 57 37 36 00 Feb. 25 80 29 30 Mar. 56 70 48 70 April. 150 36 66 35 May. 84 75 34 37 June. 125 65 47 25 July. 9 50 17 00 Aug. 3 50 28 75 Sept. 29 00 14 00 �Oct. 242 92 216 72 Nov. 157 55 43 33 Dec. 144 50 129 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ Total Paid -- - 711 27 Total Received 1087 60 Balance 376 33 BILLS PAYABLE---JANUARY. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---APRIL. {No entries on this page} �BILLS PAYABLE---MAY. Amt. $ ₵ 20th On or before 1st January next for a bell to the Agent 10 00 RECEIVABLE. Oct 23 Sent by mail (registered) to L Jones & Co of Markham for bell 10 00 �BILLS PAYABLE---AUGUST. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---SEPTEMBER. Amt. $ ₵ To be paid at Brampton Fair to Savage balance on Iron Harrows 15 00 RECEIVABLE. Oct 7 Paid the above 15 00 �BILLS PAYABLE---OCTOBER Amt. $ ₵ 12 00 RECEIVABLE. No entries BILLS PAYABLE---NOVEMBER. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---DECEMBER. Amt. $ ₵ 5th At K Chisholm & Co for an overcoat to be paid within three months from date 18 00 �RECEIVABLE. 17th Drew from Merchant's Bank the 6 month's interest due on deposit 10 62½ " Deposited in Bank making the sum of total deposit bearing 5 per cent interest per annum 500 00 For more information on John Ferguson, 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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Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. John Ferguson Diary Collection, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Archives of Ontario. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1874 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Ferguson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>THE CANADIAN Pocket DIARY FOR 1874</h2> TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 King Street East. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January THURSDAY 1 1874</h2> A bright mild day, nearly a foot of snow on the level but no sleighing on the much travelled roads. Spent the day at home, reading and writing, father & mother went to Mrs Freeman's Brampton for dinner. Viney and I went this evening with W. M. {Wesleyan Methodist} Choir to sing at teameeting in Unity Church near Norval "had a good time". <h2>FRIDAY 2</h2> Was hauling cordwood from "other place" bush on sleigh all day, have about 5 1/2 cords hauled. Mr & Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here for dinner & tea. Spent evening at Zion Chursh at the Missionary meeting. Revs W Burns & J G Scott were the speakers, a successful meeting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SATURDAY_3_1874">1 January SATURDAY 3 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_4">2 SUNDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_MONDAY_5_1874">3 January MONDAY 5 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_6">4 TUESDAY 6</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January SATURDAY 3 1874</h2> Hauling cordwood from lower bush and splitting rock elm fence stakes. Father drove to Brampton for Aunt Jennie Harrington, she has just come from a short visit to Montreal. George Rice of Oshawa came here this evening The January thaw has set in and the snow has nearly all disappeared. <h2>SUNDAY 4</h2> Viney and I drove in the buggy up to S.School this morning The roads are very muddy and weather very warm Supt JR Craig Pres. Sec-Treas JC Snell pres. lesson - Exodus I 7 to 14, "The House of Bondage" Rev JG Scott preached at Zion at 2:30 P.M. A rainy evening staid at home, music & chat.. <h2>January MONDAY 5 1874</h2> Chopping cordwood in the lower bush, the high wind last night having uprooted some more trees. A bright warm day and the snow all gone. A lovely time in Brampton tonight over the municipal elections. J Haggert Mayor - K Chisholm, Reeve & DS Leslie, D.Reeve. Spent evening at Lodge. Chronicle by G Golding. <h2>TUESDAY 6</h2> A very stormy day. Not doing much but choring around the barn-yard The Misses Lulu Maine and Hattie Moreland are here spending some of their holidays with our little folks. Spent evening at home reading Wm Stowe's Pink and White Tyranny. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_WEDNESDAY_7_1874">1 January WEDNESDAY 7 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8">2 THURSDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY_9_1874">3 January FRIDAY 9 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10">4 SATURDAY 10</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January WEDNESDAY 7 1874</h2> Shipped on early morning train to Stratford two young Berkshires to Mr Henry Hawkins. Our folks went to JC Snell's for dinner Misses Lizzie and Emma and RP Snell spent evening here in social chat. Sleet falling all day and raining tonight. There is sleighing again. <h2>THURSDAY 8</h2> With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed a 4 yr old fat cow it weighed 580 lbs beef, hide & tallow spent afternoon at Brampton at the Reform Convention, unanimously chose Mr R. Smith MPP to be the Reform candidate, he made an able speech, & one from G Beam <h2>January FRIDAY 9 1874</h2> Received last night a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold to Mrs Vodden a quarter of beef 150 lbs @ 6 {symbol indicating cents} - also to another party a quarter 140 lbs @ 4 {symbol indicating cents} per lb - the hide to T Milner, 64 lbs @ 5 1/2 {symbol indicating cents} - Received from A Hawkins by mail $10.00 for the Bukshines. <h2>SATURDAY 10</h2> Very fair sleighing again but the weather is very mild Spent the day hauling barnyard manure on the orchard field, drew 12 sleigh loads. Spent evening at home preparing for the Sabbath. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY_11_1874">1 January SUNDAY 11 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_12">2 MONDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_TUESDAY_13_1874">3 January TUESDAY 13 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14">4 WEDNESDAY 14</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January SUNDAY 11 1874</h2> Attended Ebenezer Union S.School this morning, Supt pres. Sec pres lesson Exodus II 1 to 10 - The Birth of Moses" Drove sleigh load of our folks up to JC Snells and spent afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text John III 14&15 verses. <h2>MONDAY 12</h2> Was hauling firewood from "other place" woods, very little frost under the snow making it bad to get around in the bush with the sleigh. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance and a good lively meeting. Mailed a copy of "Peel Banner" to Uncle Adam. Received circular from A.C. Thomson about the new Herd Book <h2>January TUESDAY 13 1874</h2> Hauling maple & beechwood to Brampton for Mrs Trueman drew 2 loads to day. Had a visit from our cousins, the Misses Hannah & Mary Pearce & John & Thomas Pearce for the first time in several years. JC Snell and family were here for tea. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a teachers meeting. <h2>WEDNESDAY 14</h2> Drew two cords of wood to Brampton. The Annual school meeting took place today. showed a balance on favor of the our school of $55.00 the teacher Miss S Smith is hired for this year with a salary of $300.00. Spent evening at home writing on Lodge business. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY_15_1874">1 January THURSDAY 15 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_16">2 FRIDAY 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SATURDAY_17_1874">3 January SATURDAY 17 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_18">4 SUNDAY 18</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January THURSDAY 15 1874</h2> Finished hauling the compliment of five cords for Mrs Trueman and received $18.75 being the stipulated price for the same. Had a call from Robert Crawford of Oshawa. An extremely cold day <h2>FRIDAY 16</h2> Was hauling firewood all day from "other place" bush. AF Campbell came this evening on a short visit. Viney had visitors, the Misses R and E. Carter & E Nichols. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Have always on hand a large stock of newspapers from western States <h2>January SATURDAY 17 1874</h2> R Crawford left here for Oshawa. Took a cord of picked hardwood to Brampton and sold it to Pendleton @ $3.50. A great stir in politics just now the Tories have nominated W Elliott to oppose R Smith. Mailed a letter to RJ Nichols. Was barbered at J.E. Wood's. <h2>SUNDAY 18</h2> Spent forenoon at S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus III 1 to 10, The Deliverer raised up. The Canadian Messenger was distributed among the scholars. Miss Jennie Peacock spent the day here Heard Rev W Burns preach a Temperance sermon in Brampton tonight text Exodus XXIII, 2nd </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January MONDAY 19 1874</h2> A thaw and a rainy day. Drew two loads of wood to Brampton and sold to W Pendleton @ $3.50 per load or cord. Went to lodge this evening, Chronicle by {W?}. Secretary, the committee presented the petitions to the Council to stop licensing groceries <h2>TUESDAY 20</h2> Drew a load of cordwood to Pendleton. Attended a committee meeting at Dr Moore's Office to arrange for the meeting of the Co Lodge. Spent afternoon and evening writing letters of invitation to attend the Co Lodge to different parts of the Counties of Peel & Halton wrote 13 letters 1 One to Rev J Shaw Toronto <h2>January WEDNESDAY 21 1874</h2> Sold another load of cordwood @ 3.50 making 5 at that price and 5 @ 2.75. J. Johnston G.L. {Lecturer or Lectmer?} was here for tea and staid all night. Heard him lecture on Temperance tonight in Zion, and organized a lodge of Good Templars starting with 13 members. Got home at midnight THURSDAY 22 Cleaned up 24 bush of peas took 5 bags of peas and oats to Main's Steam Mill. Spent afternoon at the nomination for members of the House of Commons, a large crowd R Smith and W Elliott are the opposing candidates some very {lively?} speakers on both sides of the house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY_23_1874">1 January FRIDAY 23 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_24">2 SATURDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY_25_1874">3 January SUNDAY 25 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_26">4 MONDAY 26</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January FRIDAY 23 1874</h2> Drove to Brampton in the waggon this morning, the snow is nearly all off the roads. Mailed two postcards one to Uncle Taylor and the other to Rev J Shaw. Spent evening at Choir Practice and afterwards until 1 o-clock in the morning at a private party at Mr M Gimmerson's <h2>SATURDAY 24</h2> Was hauling firewood from "other place" bush, have about 20 cords home beside what was sold in Brampton. Aunt Jennie and I drove to Brampton this evening on business. The Political excitement is intense. Very cold and freezing hard tonight. <h2>January SUNDAY 25 1874</h2> Went to S.School this morning Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus IV 1 to 9 - "Doubts removed". A new library of 60 volumes was distributed among the scholars. Aunt Jennie and I spent afternoon at J.C.S. Heard Rev JG Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Luke II 7th verse. AF Campbell was at church and came up here tonight <h2>MONDAY 26</h2> Was hauling firewood, have all the hardwood that is chopped hauled out. Uncle Taylor walked up from Port Credit and is staying here. Went to the Lodge this evening afterwards to a political meeting in Concert Hall, it was crowded full, J Gooderham G Blair, J Fleming & JW {Beynon?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_TUESDAY_27_1874">1 January TUESDAY 27 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_28">2 WEDNESDAY 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY_29_1974">3 January THURSDAY 29 1974</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_30">4 FRIDAY 30</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>January TUESDAY 27 1874</h2> The GL {Grand Lodge?} Lecturer J Johnston Uncle Taylor and I drove to Brampton to attend the formation of Peel Co Temple Had a small attendance but those that were present were active workers. A load of the Oakville people were at the afternoon session. A large Temperance meeting tonight and speeches by Johnston. Scott & Barns & WM Choir. <h2>WEDNESDAY 28</h2> The Oakville people drove home last night after the meeting was over. The next meeting of Co Lodge will be in Streetsville on Friday 27th of next month Went to Brampton tonight to a meeting for the friends of R Smith, the last grand rally before the conflict of tomorrow <h2>January THURSDAY 29 1974</h2> The polling of votes for the Dominion Parliament took place today simultaneously all over Ontario. Went to Mayfield with a load of voters, then to Brampton tonight to see the fun of bonfires and procession R Smith was elected with a majority of 15 votes over W Elliott the Tory candidate. <h2>FRIDAY 30</h2> An exceedingly cold day. Spent most of the day in the house writing reports of Co Lodge meeting to the local papers and to the "Casket". Spent evening at Zion Church at "Edmonton" Temple No 543 not many present, five were initiated. Snow falling from the N.E. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January SATURDAY 31 1874</h2> Drove sleigh up to Willow Lodge" Farm this morning on business. Spent afternoon in Brampton, doing a little shopping and talking politics. Mailed a letter to TW Casey, Napanee and to AF Campbell a post card Busy writing all evening on Lodge business. February SUNDAY 1 1874 Went to the Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W Barns preached from John XVII, 1st verse. The attendance of people was not so good as usual, it being a very cold day. Spent afternoon at Choir Practice & took tea with Mrs Perry. Heard Rev JG Scott preach tonight text Psalm XLV 7th & 8th <h2>February MONDAY 2 1874</h2> A stormy day - snow falling fast from N.E. Drove cutter up to J Conells this forenoon. Drove sleigh to Brampton at 5 oclock PM and met at the R R Depot. Mr and Mrs George Rice who were married on Thursday last at Niagara Falls NY. - Spent evening at the Lodge Election of Officers, am in the same office - W Secretary. <h2>TUESDAY 3</h2> AF Campbell came up with me last night. Hauled a cord hardwood to Mrs Trueman @ $3.50. - A wedding dinner here at 6 P.M. guests - Mr and Mrs Main Mrs Trueman, Featherston & John Snell Rev W Burns and wife Mr & Mrs JC Snell & Jennie Peacock. Had a pleasant conversation until 11 P.M. when the party broke up. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_WEDNESDAY_4_1874">1 February WEDNESDAY 4 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5">2 THURSDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_FRIDAY_6_1874">3 February FRIDAY 6 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7">4 SATURDAY 7</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>February WEDNESDAY 4 1874</h2> Had a visit today from Walter Baldock and his sister & Mary Campbell, Alek's daughter - The wedding folks and Viney went to Toronto on evening train Went with WM Choir to a Honey Social on 24 1st line West this evening. Speaking by Revs JG Scott and Sherlock, a crowded house and plenty of honey. The Choir were highly praised. <h2>THURSDAY 5</h2> Was hauling the soft wood from "other place" bush, have {5?} cords this completes the job of drawing wood for the present. Spent the evening at writing up the minutes of the Peel Co Lodge. Edwin Dixon of Amaranth staid here all last night and started for home this morning. <h2>February FRIDAY 6 1874</h2> The principal occupation just now is threshing with the flail used it all day on the peas & with considerable effect spent evening at Edmonton Temple in Ebenezer Church 8 initiated and quite a lively meeting. G{H?} Golding from Brampton was present. A very stormy evening. <h2>SATURDAY 7</h2> Swinging the flail on timothy and orchard grass for {illegible word} the seed pounded out, very slow work, about 2 bush a day. First calf of this season same yesterday from "White Rose" - Nearly a foot of snow came last night, the weather is moderate. At home writing all evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SUNDAY_8_1874">1 February SUNDAY 8 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9">2 MONDAY 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY_10_1874">3 February TUESDAY 10 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11">4 WEDNESDAY 11</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>February SUNDAY 8 1874</h2> Spent forenoon at S.School Sept and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus VII, 14 to 22 "The first Plague". Was reading this afternoon "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Phelps, a very interesting and unique work. JC Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev Mr Eastman preach in Brampton tonight - text Ezekiel Ist Chap. 15 to 19th verses..... <h2>MONDAY 9</h2> Still at the flailing. Finished the timothy have 38 lbs for 1/2 dys threshing. Started the orchard grass seed. Went to Brampton tonight on foot. Received a letter from Viney of Oakville. Spent evening at the Lodge, four initiated, and a good meeting. Had a short chat with Dawson Morland just from London Ont. <h2>February TUESDAY 10 1874</h2> Received a letter yesterday from RJ Nichols of Chicago. Finished threshing the orchard grass. have about 6 bushels and 2 1/2 bush threshed last fall total on hand 8 1/2 bush, it is very difficult to get clean it being so light, only 14 lbs to bush Spent evening writing up the Lodge work of Edmonton No 543 and Safe Guard No 350..... <h2>WEDNESDAY 11</h2> Drove up to Joh R Craig's to attend his auction Sale of Blooded Stock, a large attendance of people. John R Page of N York was the auctioneer the Short Horns were all bought by American buyers at high figures the sheep - Cotswolds sold well the Canadians getting a fair share of them </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY_12_1874">1 February THURSDAY 12 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13">2 FRIDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY_14_1874">3 February SATURDAY 14 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15">4 SUNDAY 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>February THURSDAY 12 1874</h2> Robert G Ferguson came here last night from St Joseph. Uncle Adam went on to Toronto. Drew two cords of soft wood to Brampton and sold them to J Campbell of the "Ashery" @ $2.00 per cord. Simon Beattie's Sale of Stock today Very high prices were paid, one cow brought $3420.00 <h2>FRIDAY 13</h2> JC Snell called here this morning with his cutter and we went down to Streetsville to attend the County Peel S School Convention It wast not a success this year being poorly attended by the people or by speakers. We took tea with Mr Webb, an old friend that was my SS Teacher 15 years ago. It was past midnight when we got home <h2>February SATURDAY 14 1874</h2> Raining slightly most all day yesterday and the sleighing has gone almost once more. This winter has been a very peculiar one thus far. Spent the day fanning and measuring oats for seed and for next summer's feeding. Went to Brampton tonight, was at Choir Practice. <h2>SUNDAY 15</h2> Went to Brampton WM Church this morning to attend the Anniversary services. Heard Rev Dr Wood preach text Genesis, VII, 1st Heard Rev S Rose preach at 2:30 P.M. text Revelations V, 6th verse Took tea with D Morland at Mrs Trueman's. Heard Rev EH Dewart preach tonight, text, Luke XV 7th Three most excellent sermons especially morning & evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_MONDAY_16_1874">1 February MONDAY 16 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_17">2 TUESDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_WEDNESDAY_18_1874">3 February WEDNESDAY 18 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_19">4 THURSDAY 19</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>February MONDAY 16 1874</h2> Threshing crown peas with the flail. RG Ferguson left here this morning for Toronto and then on to Orangeville and Shelburne. Went to on Brampton tonight on foot and spent evening at the Lodge, small attendance of members but had some good readings and songs. <h2>TUESDAY 17</h2> At the same work as yesterday fine mild weather but very little snow on the ground. Spent evening at Brampton hearing Rev Lachlin Taylor lecture in WM Church on "Manitoba", he is a good speaker and handles the subject well making it both witty and instructive. <h2>February WEDNESDAY 18 1874</h2> Still at the threshing. Our folks went visiting up to J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton tonight to meet Aunt Jennie Rice from Oshawa. She, Emma and I went to Odd-fellows concert given for the benefit of the poor of the town, the singing was fairly done & the readings excellent, the most of the actors were from Toronto. <h2>THURSDAY 19</h2> Fanned the remainder of the D{rest of word illegible} wheat - 21 1/2 bush and sold it to KC & Co @ $1.20 also cleaned up the barley for spring seeding, have only 10 bush. Rented a box 247 in Brampton Post Office for ten months @ 35 {symbol indicating cents}. Bought of Jesse Perry one bush of fresh lime @ 25 {symbol indicating cents}...... </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February FRIDAY 20 1874</h2> Cleaning peas with fanning mill - have about 115 bush threshed and cleaned - have 190 bush of oats, having cleaned measured them also. A very mild day very little snow on the fields, the roads are somewhat icy. Spend evening at Edmonton Lodge No 543, had a pleasant meeting, some readings and recitations. <h2>SATURDAY 21</h2> Went to Brampton this forenoon on horseback. Mailed some letters for Aunt Jennie received a letter from Viney. Her health is improving and she is enjoying herself in Oakville. Spent afternoon making preparations for sowing on Monday. <h2>February SUNDAY 22 1874</h2> Spent forenoon at S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Exodus XIII 17 to 21 - "Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt"-- JC Snell and family came here this afternoon and we all drove in spring waggon to Brampton tonight and heard Rev JG Scott preach text - Luke XIX 41st A Temperance sermon, going fully into the subject in able manner. MONDAY 23 With Guy Bell's circular saw and with the help of some of our neighbours we sawed about 23 cords f wood, 18 of which were hard and the rest soft wood. Finished at 3-oclock rather more than 5 hours at the job. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a dull session. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY_24_1874">1 February TUESDAY 24 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25">2 WEDNESDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY_26_1874">3 February THURSDAY 26 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27">4 FRIDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>February TUESDAY 24 1874</h2> Shortly after sunrise I started with team and sleigh for Caledon to get a load of cedar. Bought of A McColl 35 posts @ 8 {symbol indicating cents} each and got home at noon, having made the round trip of 20 miles in less than 5 hours. Very little snow in Caledon this winter <h2>WEDNESDAY 25</h2> Father, mother and aunt Jennie went to 3rd line East on an all day visit to the {Modiland's?}. Spent the day threshing peas with the flail. Spent evening at Brampton in the stores and chatting with some chums. Uncle Adam came here this evening to spend the night, they are going to live in Bay City Michigan <h2>February THURSDAY 26 1874</h2> Started for Oakville at 10.30 o'clock A.M. with horse and buggy and arrived at the end of my journey at 3 PM. Found the folks all well down there. Spent the evening at a public Temperance meeting, a Mrs Hardy of New York gave a very good lecture she is a fluent speaker. DB Chisholm MP Halton {letter C?} also spoke well. Some very choice music was given <h2>FRIDAY 27</h2> Had a pleasant time in Oakville They are fully alive on Temperance. Viney and I left there at 1 oclock for Streetsville to attend Peel Co Lodge AGT. We had a very pleasant meeting in the lodge room of "Union" Temple, the Co Temple promises to be a success. In the evening we went to a {Social?}. The readings and music were really excellent </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY_28_1874">1 February SATURDAY 28 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_1_1874">2 March SUNDAY 1 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_2_1874">3 March MONDAY 2 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3">4 TUESDAY 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>February SATURDAY 28 1874</h2> Got home this morning at 1 o'clock, tired and sleepy. Aunt Jennie Rice packed up all her things and went by train to Oshawa to take up her permanent residence there. Spent the day at R Smith's wood sawing {illegible word}. Something uncommon happened here yesterday in the shape of twin calves from "Blossom" <h2>March SUNDAY 1 1874</h2> At S.School this forenoon Supt and Sec Pres. Lesson - Exodus XIV, 19 to 31. "Israelites crossing the Red Sea". Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - Job XIV, 14th verse. A funeral sermon on the death of a young lady. A beautiful warm day the roads quite muddy. <h2>March MONDAY 2 1874</h2> Was splitting firewood and piling it in the wood house for next summer's use The Township Assessor Mr Watson was here today, we are assessed at $5{8?}50.00 for whole property. Spent evening at Temple, one initiated some good readings. <h2>TUESDAY 3</h2> Was helping J Learment to cut in the bush with the cross cut saw, some maple trees. Regular spring weather snow nearly all gone, raining in showers, and the mud on the Centre Road six inches deep. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY_4_1874">1 March WEDNESDAY 4 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5">2 THURSDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY_6_1874">3 March FRIDAY 6 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7">4 SATURDAY 7</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March WEDNESDAY 4 1874</h2> Spent the day splitting and piling firewood in the woodhouse. Mr R Lowes had an Auction Sale of Farm Stock the prices paid were not very high. Mailed a letter to R.J Nichols of Chicago. This evening was reading that very interesting little book "Gates Ajar" by Mrs Phelps.... <h2>THURSDAY 5</h2> Was threshing peas all day with flail, a very dusty job but am amply repaid for the dirt and labor by the way the peas shell out. Was reading a long article in the "Globe" about the Ontario College Farm how it is to be conducted and managed. It will be a grand institution for young farmers. <h2>March FRIDAY 6 1874</h2> Cleaned from dust and chaff with the fanning mill 30 bush of peas mostly "Golden Vine". Went to Brampton this afternoon on horse-back. Bought at Wilkinson's a grey cotton shirt and neck tie $2.15. Spent evening at Edmonton "Lodge" JC Snell was initiated, had a pleasant meeting. <h2>SATURDAY 7</h2> Raining more or less all last night and this forenoon freezing and loading the trees with ice. Was splitting firewood most of the day. Have had some trouble all winter with "scratches" on the horses' heels, are slowly healing up now, by being dressed with lye and fresh lime. First lambs of the season came yesterday, twins but both dead. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_8_1874">1 March SUNDAY 8 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9">2 MONDAY 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY_10_1874">3 March TUESDAY 10 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11">4 WEDNESDAY 11</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March SUNDAY 8 1874</h2> Viney, Emma, Ella and I walked up to S.School this morning Supt pres. Sec also pres - lesson, Exodus XV 22 to 27 "The bitter waters sweetened". Took dinner at JC Snell's and staid the afternoon. Heard Rev William Burns in Brampton tonight preach text Galatians XI, 7th & 8th verses. <h2>MONDAY 9</h2> Threshing peas all day and are nearly done the job. Mrs JC Snell was here on a visit it is now good walking across the fields to their place. Revs W Burns & JG Scott were presented with $100.00 each by the members of WM Church on last Saturday. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by {illegible word} Bunting <h2>March TUESDAY 10 1874</h2> Completed the task of threshing the peas, have 165 bush cleaned and in the bins beside taking to mill 25 bush half peas and oats for chopping. Got home our new iron harrows they have 72 teeth of the best material (painted blue). Received last night a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice and one from Sarah Peacock Tom Mason was married on Feb 24th <h2>WEDNESDAY 11</h2> Went to Brampton this afternoon and brought home the chopped grain. Was measured for a pr of fine boots two weeks ago and received them today from J Coyne @ 5.50$. Sold to JC Snell 50 Bush peas @ 65 {symbol indicating cents} per bush. Very cold windy weather and rough roads. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY_12_1874">1 March THURSDAY 12 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13">2 FRIDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY_14_1874">3 March SATURDAY 14 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15">4 SUNDAY 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>March THURSDAY 12 1874</h3> Delivered the 50 bush of peas we sold to JCS. at Main's Mill for chopping they are feeding a great quantity of grain to their stock, fitting them up for the Sale. On my way home from Brampton the horses ran away threw me out and the wheels went over my foot and leg, bruising them severely. <h3>FRIDAY 13</h3> Father went down and brought home the waggon, the tongue axletree and bolster are broken some person having in the meantime stolen the double trees and rod. J Learment and father went to Edmonton Temple, there were 5 initiated & a good meeting. A heifer calf from Coral - A monster lamb of 15 lbs weight <h3>March SATURDAY 14 1874</h3> Still laid up with bruises spent the day in the house reading and writing, it is very wearisome to be confined to the house when one is used to knocking around outside all the time. Had a call from Mr Arch {letter "d" in superscript here indicating short form for Archibald} Bunting Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice by Ella going to Brampton. <h3>SUNDAY 15</h3> It must be more than a year since I spent a Sabbath entirely at home. My sisters walked up to S.School, the lesson - Exodus XVI 1 to 6th "Manna from heaven". Rev J.G. Scott preached at Zion at 2 1/2 PM to a small congregation. Have been engaged all day reading and music. A fine bright day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_16_1874">1 March MONDAY 16 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_17">2 TUESDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY_18_1874">3 March WEDNESDAY 18 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_19">4 THURSDAY 19</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March MONDAY 16 1874</h2> Fanned up a load of spring wheat (Mamoth) and sold it to KC & Co, 45 bush @ $1.12 per bush. J Learment lending us his waggon for the purpose The weather is very fine. Not able to go to the temple to night in body but am there in spirit. AF Campbell called here today but only staid half an hour <h2>TUESDAY 17</h2> Spent the day working at the wagon, got the tongue completed and ironed, it looks as good as ever it did. Had a call this evening from G.H. Golding on a brotherly visit. We spent the evening in social chat. <h2>March WEDNESDAY 18 1874</h2> Bro Golding staid all last night and breakfasted with us this morning. At the same job as yesterday, working on the axletree of rock elm. Father went to Brampton on horseback. Received a letter from the Oakville friends. A very warm misty day. The Etobicoke is raging and mind abounds <h2>THURSDAY 19</h2> Completed the job of yesterday and the waggon is now better and stronger than it was before the accident. Spent evening reading the works of HW Longfellow, his poems always seem fresh and attractive </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY_20_1874">1 March FRIDAY 20 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_21">2 SATURDAY 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY_1874">3 March SUNDAY 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23">4 MONDAY 23</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March FRIDAY 20 1874</h2> Started operations on another wagon axletree for the old waggon. Had a visit this afternoon from R Smith, MP (also Mr & Mrs JC Snell) he intends going to Ottawa on Tuesday next the Parliament will open on 26 {inst? in superscript} Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, two initiated, a lively meeting and lengthy, after 10 oclock when we adjourned. <h2>SATURDAY 21</h2> Finished the job on the old wagon have them both in good running order now. The weather is fine and bright with smart frosts at night, the roads are exceedingly bad. Mailed yesterday a letter to Uncle TJ Harrington of Carthage Missouri. <h2>March SUNDAY 1874</h2> Rode on horseback up to S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XVII 8 to 13 "The defeat of Amalek". The "Canadian Messenger" of Montreal distributed among the scholars. Heard Rev JG Scott preach in Brampton WM Church tonight, text II Peter I cap 1st verse. A good sermon expounding the doctrine of "Faith". <h2>MONDAY 23</h2> An exceedingly windy cold day. Spent it making whiffle trees and attending the stock. Went to the Temple tonight, met for first time in new hall over Greene's new block. The room is large and well lighted, a good turn out of members and a good programe. JJ Bunting bid us all goodbye, he is going to live in Stratford </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY_24_1874">1 March TUESDAY 24 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25">2 WEDNESDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY_26_1874">3 March THURSDAY 26 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27">4 FRIDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March TUESDAY 24 1874</h2> Spent the day splitting firewood The high wind has blown down a great deal of timbers in the woods. Spent whole evening writing up Temple work. Wrote a copy of resolution for the "Peel Banner" which was passed at Lodge last night respecting Bro JJ Bunting's departure to Stratford. <h2>WEDNESDAY 25</h2> Splitting firewood and repairing wagon box and feeding stock was my work for to day. Father went to Brampton for a stock of groceries and sundries taking with him 5 lbs of butter now 30 {symbol indicating cents} per lb. Received a letter from RJ Nichols and Viney one from Oakville <h2>March THURSDAY 26 1874</h2> Attended Mr William Elliott's sale of farm stock and implements on No 10 Centre Road, A large crowd of people and most of the articles brought high prices. Mr and Mrs John Woodhall were here for tea <h2>FRIDAY 27</h2> At the usual routine for work. Cleaned up 20 lbs of timothy seed off the barn floor, it having come out of the wheat chaff. Mr JC Snell was here all day. Viney and I went to Choir Practice tonight and had a good sing. Mr W. Carter Sen{letter "r" in superscript - short for Senior?} died today from paralysis aged 59 years. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY_28_1874">1 March SATURDAY 28 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_29">2 SUNDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_30_1874">3 March MONDAY 30 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_31">4 TUESDAY 31</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>March SATURDAY 28 1874</h2> Spent forenoon splitting firewood Went to Brampton after dinner and bought of K.C. & Co. 60 lbs of red clover seed @ 10 {symbol indicating cents} @ lb. 6 bush seed barley @ $1.45 per bush. Got the team harness from Robertson's and the collars all fully repaired, price $5.00 Mr C. F{rest of name illegible} is here on a visit Misses ML Snell & CM Craig are here this evening. <h2>SUNDAY 29</h2> Drove spring wagon up to S. School, Supt and Sec pres - lesson, A Review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight - text II Timothy III 4th and 5th verses. A very faithful sermon on the popular amusement of dancing and its evil results. The church was very crowded. <h2>March MONDAY 30 1874</h2> Our folks attended Mr W Carter's funeral at 10 am in Brampton. Rev Mr Jollife P.M. minister preached the sermon...Hired a boy of 18 years Jos McWilliams for 7 months @$14 he started work this afternoon. Spent evening at the Lodge a lively meeting one initiated. Chronicle by Bro Jas Wideman <h2>TUESDAY 31</h2> Father and mother were visiting our neighbours Mr & Mrs R Armstrong yesterday evening. Today drove up to Quin's shop with our iron plow for repairs. Was {illegible word} the sheep and dressing their wool from straw and dirt. The weather is bright and cold and roads dusty. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_1_1874">1 April WEDNESDAY 1 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_2">2 THURSDAY 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_FRIDAY_3_1874">3 April FRIDAY 3 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4">4 SATURDAY 4</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April WEDNESDAY 1 1874</h2> Working at the stovewood splitting and piling. Received a letter from Uncle TJ Harrington of Carthage, Mo. Our folks were visiting at Mr JM Jones's, they had a pleasant time. This month starts with a bright pleasant day, but a wintry feeling in the air the roads smooth & dusty as July. <h2>THURSDAY 2</h2> At pretty much the same work as yesterday. Was also rebuilding some fence that was prostrated by the wind. Viney got a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. A newspaper from TJ Harrington The "New York" Temperance Advocate just come to hand <h2>April FRIDAY 3 1874</h2> Drove team and waggon over to Norval saw mill and brought home 550 ft of culled pine lumber @ $4.00 per thousand and 100 ft pine scantling @ $10.00 per M. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, four were initiated including Mr Joshua Modeland, a township councilor, had a good meeting. <h2>SATURDAY 4</h2> Was repairing and fixing up the little front gate. Our boy finished splitting the stove wood. Spent afternoon at JM Jones's Auction sale of furniture and implements - also house and park lots. The most of the articles brought high prices. Minnie and Nellie Jones are here visiting our little folks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY_5_1874">1 April SUNDAY 5 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_6">2 MONDAY 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_TUESDAY_7_1874">3 April TUESDAY 7 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8">4 WEDNESDAY 8</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April SUNDAY 5 1874</h2> Drove spring waggon up to S.School. Supt and Sec pres. lesson - Exodus XX 1 to 17 "The Ten Commandments" the "Canadian Messenger" was distributed as usual on 1st & 3rd Sundays in the month, this one has a picture of Hon A McKenzie. J.C.S. and family were here today snow storm tonight from the East. <h2>MONDAY 6</h2> A wintry morning, nearly six inches of snow on the level. Drive waggon up to R Quin's Shop and brought home our iron plow, $4.00 worth of repairs put on it. Spent evening at Lodge, 4 brothers from Toronto and 7 from Edmonton had a good meeting. Had a select oyster supper before the Lodge opened. <h2>April TUESDAY 7 1874</h2> Hauling rails and stakes to various places repairing and making gates &c . &c. Guy Bell exchanged with us 12 bags of white oats for an equal quantity of our black oats. Had a visit today from Misses Elsie, Emma and Hattie Modeland, three sisters of Dawson Moreland. <h2>WEDNESDAY 8</h2> Drove spring wagon to Brampton early this morning for a load of men who were going to the Sale of John Snell's Stock. Sale started at 12 oclock by JR Page auctioneer from New York, a large crowd of people present, the principal purchasers were from the United States. on average the prices were good - total $22,000 about </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY_9_1874">1 April THURSDAY 9 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_10">2 FRIDAY 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATURDAY_11_1874">3 April SATURDAY 11 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_12">4 SUNDAY 12</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April THURSDAY 9 1874</h2> Commenced laying a new fence of old rails dividing the orchard field in two parts of about 9 1/2 acres & 5 1/2 acres. Sold a 4 yr old cow to Joe Smith for $36.50 for beef. Spent evening and staid all night at JC Snell's, all the talk was about the sale the prices on the Short-Horns were not so high as they expected <h2>FRIDAY 10</h2> Spent the day chopping in the lower bush some large maples and beeches that were thrown down by the wind into lengths for sawing, from 12 to 20 ft according to size. Had a visit to day from Mr and Mrs Jones, they intend leaving Brampton shortly for Bowmanville. <h2>April SATURDAY 11 1874</h2> Spent last evening at the Edmonton Lodge, two visitors from Brampton, JM Joness & GH Golding a very pleasant evening was spent. At the same work as yesterday Viney mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Rice. The weather is very cold and blustering. <h2>SUNDAY 12</h2> Spent forenoon at SSchool Supt abs {short for absent} Sec pres {short for present} - lesson Exodus XXXII 1 to 6 & 19th & 20th verses - "The golden calf" {long squiggly line} Rev JG Scott preached at Zion at 2 P.M. and renewed the Quarterly tickets. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text - Job - XXXV 10th verse A good sermon - some thoughts on music </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_MONDAY_13_1874">1 April MONDAY 13 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_14">2 TUESDAY 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_15_1874">3 April WEDNESDAY 15 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_16">4 THURSDAY 16</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April MONDAY 13 1874</h2> Spent the day in the bush cutting with J Learments cross cut saw into cordwood two large maples. Father was pruning the young apple trees. Spent evening at the Temple, two initiated and several proposed, considerable business and not much under head of "Good of the Order". <h2>TUESDAY 14</h2> At the same work as yesterday Father went to Norval with a grist and brought home 100 ft of pickets and planks. Shot a rabbit last evening that was prowling around the barn, had it dressed for dinner today and it would take a good judge to tell it from chicken in flavor and appearance. <h2>April WEDNESDAY 15 1874</h2> Was building fence in the old orchard field. Had a visit from Revs W Burns and JG Scott, a pastoral call. Went over to Mr McDowell's (4th line West) & bought 8 bush of a new variety of spring wheat for seed called the "red chaff" @ $1.22 per bush. Spent evening writing a letter to RJ Nichols, Chicago. <h2>THURSDAY 16</h2> Spent the day in the woods, chopping & splitting cordwood. Yesterday we took out the butt log of a sound maple tree, timber for two wagon axles and also two bolsters. JC Snell was here for tea tonight, had a settlement with him and was made square by him paying us $35.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_FRIDAY_17_1874">1 April FRIDAY 17 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_18">2 SATURDAY 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY_19_1874">3 April SUNDAY 19 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20">4 MONDAY 20</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April FRIDAY 17 1874</h2> At the same work as yesterday, have about ten cords of mostly beech and maple, first class wood cut and piled up, used the hand cross cut saw with all the larger logs. Had a call yesterday from Aunt Lizzie F. of Toronto, she sold her house in Brampton to Fleming @ $1600. Spent evening at Choir Practice. <h2>SATURDAY 18</h2> Spent the greater part of the day in Brampton in the Law Office of Messrs {form for Misters plural} Beynon and Fletcher arranging matters and deeds with agents of C.V.R. Company {Credit Valley Railway?}, did not get through with it until Monday next. The weather continues cool and dry. <h2>April SUNDAY 19 1874</h2> Went to S.School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres lesson Exodus XXXIII, 12th to 20th verse "The people forgiven". Spent afternoon and took tea at Willow Lodge, the residence of JC Snell. Heard Rev JG Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - II Peter, III chap 8th verse. <h2>MONDAY 20</h2> A rainy day from the N. East Was picking over the potatoes and knocking off the sprouts have about 20 bush of "Early Rose". Drove to Brampton. Ma and I signed the deed to C.V.R. giving them 87/100 of an acre for $41.76. Spent evening at the Lodge, three initiated, a good meeting although it was raining. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_TUESDAY_21_1874">1 April TUESDAY 21 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_22">2 WEDNESDAY 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY_23_1874">3 April THURSDAY 23 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24">4 FRIDAY 24</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April TUESDAY 21 1874</h2> Father drove mother and Viney down to GTR {Grand Trunk Railway?} Depot this morning en route for Toronto to consult a Doctor about Viney's health. Some of the neighbours are plowing but our land is too wet yet. Started digging post holes for the garden fence. Received from K Chisholm MPP, two bound copies of statutes of Local House. <h2>WEDNESDAY 22</h2> Working hard all day on the fall plowed lands, with the shovel, clearing out the cross drains and letting off a great quantity of water. The ground is very soft yet, the frost being solid in most places six inches below the surface <h2>April THURSDAY 23 1874</h2> Started plowing sod in the old orchard field, the water has a good chance to run off this field by its slope to the Etobicoke {Creek}, and the sod is pretty firm and plows very well. Mother arrived home from Toronto this evening. Viney went down to Oshawa to visit Aunt Jennie. Mr & Mrs JC Snell were here for tea. <h2>FRIDAY 24</h2> Very hard frost, could not plow until noon. Spent forenoon in the woods cutting a large maple with the cross cut saw. Plowing sod all afternoon the plow works capitally this spring. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. they elected their Officers for next quarter the members turn out well. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATURDAY_25_1874">1 April SATURDAY 25 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_26">2 SUNDAY 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_MONDAY_27_1874">3 April MONDAY 27 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28">4 TUESDAY 28</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April SATURDAY 25 1874</h2> Drove to Brampton town in the buggy this morning and received a letter from Viney, she is well pleased with the appearance of Oshawa. Plowing in the orchard this afternoon and finished all but the headlands. A snow storm from the east set in this evening. <h2>SUNDAY 26</h2> Fully 4 inches of snow this morning. Went to S.School on horseback. Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson Exodus last chap 17 to 30 "The tabernacle set up" The school was addressed by Mr NV Watson. Went to Brampton WM Church this evening, heard Rev T Sims preach text Hebrews XII 16th & 17th He is a PM Minister <h2>April MONDAY 27 1874</h2> Was engaged in completing the picket fence on S.W. side of garden, used some of the best of the old pailings excepting which the entire fence is new. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance, two initiated the Officers for next quarter were elected mot many important changes made <h2>TUESDAY 28</h2> Was trimming with the saw and jacknife, the young orchard and the garden trees Also chopping in "other place" bush, trees near the railroad have 3 1/2 cords piled up. The weather is very cold, the frost severe at night, a cold North wind. Mailed last night letters to Viney and {I or J} Taylor. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY_29_1874">1 April WEDNESDAY 29 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_30">2 THURSDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY_1_1874">3 May FRIDAY 1 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_2">4 SATURDAY 2</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>April WEDNESDAY 29 1874</h2> Spent most of the day in Brampton at the Spring Show of C of Peel Agric Society a very good display of horses and bulls, we took the 3rd prize $4.00 on our bull - "Oliver Twist". A very large crowd of people present Nearly as cold as a winter day, blowing a strong North Wester <h2>THURSDAY 30</h2> Plowing sod, finished the orchard field behind the barns {4 long slashes} Our folks went to Brampton and bought at JG {Stead's?} bankrupt sale two pairs of woolen blankets at $4.00 per pair and other things equally low <h2>May FRIDAY 1 1874</h2> It is May but all earth is not gay, there is scarcely any signs of life in vegetation yet, today has been the warmest day this year Was plowing sod, turned about 1 1/4 acres. Rebuilt the part of line fence next Mr D. Wiggins Spent evening at Choir practice in WM Church Brampton. The Officers of Edmonton Lodge were installed tonight by Dr CY Moore <h2>SATURDAY 2</h2> Received a letter from Viney she is in good spirits but very poor health, she thinks Oshawa is a fine place. Commenced the spring seeding by sowing 9 1/2 acres of black oats, 30 bush our new iron harrow works capitally indeed. Had a call from Mr Arthur Norris, he is a jolly Irishman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SUNDAY_3_1874">1 May SUNDAY 3 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_4">2 MONDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_TUESDAY_5_1874">3 May TUESDAY 5 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6">4 WEDNESDAY 6</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May SUNDAY 3 1874</h2> Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 a.m. the Rev JG Scott preached, text, Hebrews XIII, 5th verse a very able sermon, after which the lovefeast and sacrament until 2 P.M. Mrs John Snell and Tilly Snell were here for dinner. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight - text - Galatians VI, 14th verse. <h2>MONDAY 4</h2> A dull cloudy day - pushing the work lively from the prospects for rain but none tonight. Cultivated the ground befor sowing the "Red Chaff" spring wheat {illegible number} bush of it & 3 bush of "Mamoth" on 5 1/2 acres. Sowed 9 bush of "Mammoth" on the fall wheat field and harrowed it in. Spent evening at the Lodge, a quiet meeting <h2>May TUESDAY 5 1874</h2> Finishing up the shpring wheat ground, rolling the fall what and plowing last season's turnip ground on "other place" Sold to J Crawforth two 2 yr old steers for $68.00. The ground is in fine trim this spring and works up splendidly. Mailed a letter to Viney yesterday containing $5.00 <h2>WEDNESDAY 6</h2> Sowed 8 acres of barley and harrowed it in on "other place", considerable frost in the ground yet below the plowing depth. Bought of Walter {Cation?} 4 bush of early peas a new variety @75 {symbol indicating cents} per bush This was Thursday's business </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY_7_1874">1 May THURSDAY 7 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8">2 FRIDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SATURDAY_9_1874">3 May SATURDAY 9 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_10">4 SUNDAY 10</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May THURSDAY 7 1874</h2> Plowing all day at the turnip ground turned over about 1 3/4 acres. Had the other team rolling the fall wheat Spent evening in Brampton in Dr Moore's office at a committee meeting about the concert of 25 {illegible word in superscript} (This is yesterday's programme of transactions) (Sowed 16 bush barley on 8 acres) <h2>FRIDAY 8</h2> An exceedingly warm day Was plowing sod in the field imeediately behind the barns. Sowed grass seed in the following quantities on the barley field. Clover 1 bush timothy {blank space} bush & orchard grass {blank space} bush. Put the roller over the field after sowing it. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge. 5 were initiated <h2>May SATURDAY 9 1874</h2> At the same work as yesterday, very heavy plowing the ground is getting so dry and hard. Killed and dressed a calf for veal, sold a fore quarter to R. Armstrong 18 lbs @ 5 {symbol indicating cents} and hind quarter to W Campbell @ 8 {symbol indicating cents} 20 lbs. Had a team rolling the timothy meadow and picking off the stones at the same time <h2>SUNDAY 10</h2> Spent forenoon at SSchool Supt abs Sec abs A Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson Exodus XXIII chap "The three great feasts" Heard Rev John Gardiner Scott preach in Brampton tonight - text - John XIX 17th A very warm day mercury up to 85{symbol indicating degrees} in the shade </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_MONDAY_11_1874">1 May MONDAY 11 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12">2 TUESDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_WEDNESDAY_13_1874">3 May WEDNESDAY 13 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_14">4 THURSDAY 14</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May MONDAY 11 1874</h2> Still at the plowing of sod the ground is getting harder every day Planted a few "Early Rose" potatoes in the garden. Spent evening in Brampton. Left an order at Wilkinson's for a pair of pants bought a fine shirt at $1.75. The Lodge was but poorly attended tonight <h2>TUESDAY 12</h2> Received a letter last night from Viney she is improving in health slowly and will be home by the 24th. At the same work as yesterday Also started sowing the peas. The weather continues warm and dry. Turned the cattle out to grass as the hay & straw is about fed up. <h2>May WEDNESDAY 13 1874</h2> Finished plowing the sod and sowing the same with peas. 4 bush "Early" & 20 bush "Crown" on 7 1/2 acres...Run out the principal cross furrows with the plow, the sods turning up fresh and green. Had a nice little shower last night but the ground is very dry..End of seeding proper. <h2>THURSDAY 14</h2> TransPlanted 4 horse chesnuts & one sugar maple from the garden to the front lane. Sold in Brampton 6 bush "Early Rose" @ 75 {symbol indicating cents} and bought 1 1/2 bush "Hungarian" grass seed @ $1.25. Mr & Mrs JC Snell were here for dinner & tea, it being their wedding anniversary (AD 1868) Received a letter from RJ Nichols of Chicago. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY_15_1874">1 May FRIDAY 15 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_16">2 SATURDAY 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17">3 SUNDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18">4 MONDAY 18</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May FRIDAY 15 1874</h2> Was hauling barny and manure on the intended Hallowfield but will sow something to make green feed for the stock. Washed the sheep 129 in all in Etobicoke. The water was quite warm - Spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought two straw hats @ $1.25 and 20¢ - <h2>SATURDAY 16</h2> A rainy forenoon. spent it painting the bumby wagon whitewashing the cellar walls and making new sett of whiffletrees. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. Another letter from Viney - Planted 13 early tomatoes planted in the garden <h2>SUNDAY 17</h2> Walked up to S. School at 9 A.M. Supt and Sec has pue. bison Numbers III 5 to 3. The Lord's ministers "A small attendance on account of the weather being showery" - Took dinner and spent afternoon at "Willow Lodge" - Heard Rev J G Scott preach in Brampton tonight. and Luke XVI 26th verse. a school prayer meeting after the service. <h2>MONDAY 18</h2> Quite a heavy rain this morning. Mailed a letter to Viney melossing $5.00 = At noon with the assistance of Robert Armstrong. we built up the fence across the Etobicoke. Sowed 6 bush of crown peas on 2 acres - Spent evening at the Lodge in Brampton. the {?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_19">1 TUESDAY 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20">2 WEDNESDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21">3 THURSDAY 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_22">4 FRIDAY 22</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>TUESDAY 19</h2> Plowing and preparing ground for corn and rape. Hauling manure on the turnip ground and for potatoes - Put the {hind?} & lat coal of paint of the lumber wagon - Loomed the horses out to grass for the first time for all night - <h2>WEDNESDAY 20</h2> Spent the day at sheep shearing. clipped 1 yeard father 8. the wool is very clean and shear easily heaviest fleece weighs 12 1/2 lbs. From a {?} love - Bought a bell from an agent @ $10.00 weight 50 lbs made in Markham. Ont payable next January or before if we choose <h2>THURSDAY 21</h2> Completed the wool clipping will have about 240 lbs off 29 sheep. the fleeces of old were bright. expecting which the average will be 9 lbs. Was drilling up the ground for the corn and rape and sowing the same - Weather dry and cool. <h2>FRIDAY 22</h2> Plowing the ground for roots. it is pretty hard but will work up fiercely when freely harrowed. Have nearly one acre of rape sowed 5 lbs of sud. 3/4 of an acre of American corn with bushel 1/4 of an acre of Canadian corn with a dozen ears - Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23">1 SATURDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_24">2 SUNDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25">3 MONDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26">4 TUESDAY 26</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SATURDAY 23</h2> Completed the task of plowing the root field 2/3 acres and harrowed it - Viney arrived at home tonight from Toronto her health improved a good deal. Spent evening in Brampton. bought a pair of frey check tweed pants at Wilkinson's $6.50. a white vest at H.C. Co. @ $2.62 1/2. <h2>SUNDAY 24</h2> Went to S. School this forenoon. Supt abs. Sic peas present Mr N V Watson addressed the scholars on the lesson. Numbers XIV 1 to 10. "{?} unbehist" - Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton WM Church to night - text John III. 3rd verse. There is a large congregation. the church being almost filled very fine Sunday night. <h2>MONDAY 25</h2> Was observed as a public holiday by majority of folks - All the family but myself spent the day at C Snells - Was plowing all afternoon - Viney, Emma & I drove down to Brampton tonight to the Good Templar;s Concert in Music Hall. It was a success the singing and readings were excellent all the performers were from Toronto vicinity and Hamilton. <h2>TUESDAY 26</h2> Yesterday a drizzling rain from the west fell during most of the time - Spent today plowing and working up the root ground. Fitted up the new bell in a neat frame and cover and put it on the peak of kitchen roof. a wire leading for ringing down into kitchen. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27">1 WEDNESDAY 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_28">2 THURSDAY 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29">3 FRIDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30">4 SATURDAY, 30</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>WEDNESDAY 27</h2> Was engaged in planting potatoes nearly all day - planted 9 bush of "Early Rose" and 4 bush of "Garnet Chili" on about 3/4 of an acre - Put them in by plowing dropping the potatoes in every thind furrow, 12 inches apart 30 inches between the rows. <h2>THURSDAY 28</h2> Commenced pruning the old orchard. there is a good deal to cut out mostly dead branches, the apple blossoms are just coming out. the cherry and plum are jading - Finished the line fence next to D. Wiggins. Received a copy of "St. Louis Globe" from Uncle GJ Harrington. <h2>FRIDAY 29</h2> Finished the job yesterday and haulted the branches into a pile in the summer fallow, it will make a respectable bonfire some day soon - Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good turnout and we had a good sing. Bought some fish hooks and lines for to angle in Etobicoke. <h2>SATURDAY, 30</h2> Commenced manuring the summer gallow. the manure is extra quality but will only have enough to cover the higher ground. The weather is very warm rain is needed badly for the spring crops. the wire worm is busy at the spring wheat and oats. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_31">1 SUNDAY 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_MONDAY_1_1874">2 June MONDAY 1 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2">3 TUESDAY 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3">4 WEDNESDAY 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SUNDAY 31</h2> At S. School this forenoon lupt and Sec pres. lesson Numbers XX 7 to 13 "The smitten Rock". A fine shower of rain at 11 AM. Mr and Mrs JC Snell and little folks were here for tea. Heard Rev W Burns preach tonight text Proverbs I 20 to end of chapter. <h2>June MONDAY 1 1874</h2> Quite a cool day, could work at the heavy job of hauling manure with a coat on. drew out on the fallow today 18 loads - spent evening in Brampton at Old "Safeguard" No 35 D had a rather slim meeting. <h2>TUESDAY 2</h2> Sowed 1 1/2 bush Hungarian grass sud on 2 1/4 acres harrowed and roled the ground well, it just wants the rain now to make things all right. The Early Roses are just coming up in the garden, rhubarb is abound this season - Spent evening at practice in Ebenezer for an open Lodge. <h2>WEDNESDAY 3</h2> Finished the manure hauling on the gallow put about 55 loads on it, the yards are all cleaned out except the sheep pens. Received a letter from RP Campbell of "Campbell's Cross". A newspaper from Carthage and other from New York. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4">1 THURSDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5">2 FRIDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6">3 SATURDAY 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7">4 SUNDAY 7</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>THURSDAY 4</h2> Replowed the turnip lot it is now in fine trim - Started plowing the summer fallow with the other team. A prodigy arrived today in the shape of a black lamb, it is nearly twenty years since we had a black sheep. The currant worms potato {?} are here now in full force - <h2>FRIDAY 5</h2> Disscolved 3 lbs of McDougall's tick destroyer in 25 gals of water and dipped all the lambs into the liquid - Spent afternoon at Mr Ben Watson's bee to raise a straw house. This evening at the Edmonton Temple the meeting was open to the public and the little church was filled - <h2>SATURDAY 6</h2> The entertainment last night was readings, dialogues, & music mostly from the members. Spent today at plowing in the fallow - Set out 100 cabbage plants in the garden. the blossoms on the fruit trees are very plentiful - <h2>SUNDAY 7</h2> The weather to day was very warm and attended with several thunder showers. in the early morn there was a heavy mist and thunder. which does not often occur - Spent the day at home at reading. Heard Mr L. Aoltby preach tonight in Brampton - text I Kings XIX. 4th verse - </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8">1 MONDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9">2 TUESDAY 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10">3 WEDNESDAY 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY">4 THURSDAY</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MONDAY 8</h2> Both teams plowing all day in the fallow, the ground is dry and pretty hard on the Knolls. it is rather heavy work on man and beast. the "rose" potatoes in the garden are up nicely. The rye is fully headed out first appeared over a week ago. <h2>TUESDAY 9</h2> Completed the breaking of the fallow 9 acres - Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam and to RJ Nichols - Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell wheat & 3 bags of peas. Started to drill the land for turnips - Bought a R. Cleo 5 bush of buckwheat @ $1.00 5 lbs of turnip seed @ 20¢ per lb. <h2>WEDNESDAY 10</h2> Finished drilling the land for turnips, it is not quite as fine as it ought to be, but it is well manured both fall and spring. Saved the 5 1/5 bush buckwheat on fallow and harrowed it well - Mr & Mrs JC Snell called here tonight. Some prospeets of rain. <h2>THURSDAY</h2> Was sowing turnip seed at 4 oclock this morning, put 5 1/2 lbs on 2 1/3 acres, with the old single wheel hand drill. The statute labor for the roads started in our section to day, two of us were on with our shovels. A drizzling, foggy east wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12">1 FRIDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13">2 SATURDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_14">3 SUNDAY 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15">4 MONDAY 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FRIDAY 12</h2> At the same work as yesterday. Had the team and wagon, there were four other teams, all hauling gravel from Armstrong's pit unto the Centre Road for repairing - Spent evening at Choir practice Received a copy of "Carthage Advance" from Uncle Tom. <h2>SATURDAY 13</h2> At the road work all day and finished up. having put in 9 days work. The roads look well now the ground was dry and loose and easily handled. Mr M Gummerson was path-master Went to Brampton tonight & brought home the guest: Ssister Elsie had a birthday party. 6 yrs old <h2>SUNDAY 14</h2> At Ebenezer U S. School this morning. Supt and Sec Treaa. pres. lesson. Deuteronomy XVIII. 9 to 16 "The True Prophet" or Moses the type of Christ. Heard Rev Mr Matthews preach in W.M. Church in Brampton at 6 P.M. text. I Peter 1st chap. 15th & 16th. A sermon on Holiness and was well delivered - <h2>MONDAY 15</h2> Had the team rolling the fallow. Was mowing with the scythe the grass in the front yard and on the garden paths. A good prospect of a heavy rain is in view - Spent evening at the Lodge the members turn out very poorly. "Chronicle" by Bro of A Morton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16">1 TUESDAY 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17">2 WEDNESDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_18">3 THURSDAY 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19">4 FRIDAY 19</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>TUESDAY 16</h2> Raining lightly most of last night and smartly all for-noon. Commenced cutting the rye for feeding the cattle, it is just past the blossom and would average nearly 5 ft in height Working some in the garden at transplanting melons and cucumbers in the lower bush splitting some maple logs. Raining again tonight. <h2>WEDNESDAY 17</h2> Drove to Brampton this morning and sold K.C & Co 11 bush of spring wheat at $1.15. Father went to Dr. Patillo for advice and medicine, he having been sick for a week past. Was grading and levelling the road down Etobicoke hill. Spent evening reading Carpenter's Comic Readings <h2>THURSDAY 18</h2> Working in the woods, sawing and splitting some fallen trees into cordwood and rails. Doing general job work these days such as, pulling burs straightening up the fences destroying the currant worms and doing a little in the garden A fine litter of eight Berkshires arrived today - - - - - <h2>FRIDAY 19</h2> Was horse hoeing the corn it is doing finely. 4 to 6 inches high spent rest of th day remodelling the flower beds in front yard and hauling leaf mould from the woods for them. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choit Practice and had a good sing Mailed "Proguss" to RJ Nichols & "Banner" to Uncle Thomas Harrington. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20">1 SATURDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_21">2 SUNDAY 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22">3 MONDAY 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23">4 TUESDAY 23</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SATURDAY 20</h2> Drawing leaf mould from lower bush and spreading it on the pasture field. At Brampton all afternoon. Sold to L Milner 246 lbs of wool @ 40¢ Saw a Lacrosse Match between "Excelsiors" of Brampton & "Beavers" of Guelph the former were victors Mailed "Weekly Globe" to Carthage Early peas in blossom and potato bugs arriving daily <h2>SUNDAY 21</h2> Went to S. School this morning Supt abs he having gone on a trip to England. Sec pres. lesson - Deut. the last chapters "The death of Moses". Mr N.N. Watson addressed the school. Heard Rev George Beynon of Yorkville preach in Brampton tonight. text Nalt V 4th. <h2>MONDAY 22</h2> Drove father to Brampton to Dr Patillo's for more medicine and advice - Took a jaunt over the field potatoes and destroyed the Colorado bugs. they are worse on the "Chili" than the "Early Rose". Spent evening at the Temple. a small meeting and a short session - - - <h2>TUESDAY 23</h2> Hauling the manure out of the sheep-house in to a heap on the rye stubble and mixing it there. load for load, with leaf mould An exceedingly hot day. Viney and I spent evening at "Willow Lodge" pleasantlu in chat about the crops and prospects. . . . </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24">1 WEDNESDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25">2 THURSDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26">3 FRIDAY 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27">4 SATURDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>WEDNESDAY 24</h2> At the same work as yesterday and completed the job. have now a fine pile of manure 30 loads which will make a good compost in a few weeks - - Still cutting some rye for feeding the cattle but the straw is getting almost too stiff and dry to do much good. <h2>THURSDAY 25</h2> Had our man "Joe" pulling up a new kind of weed that has sprung up in the meadows, it has a large white flower with a yellow centre, and it will be a nuisance if not soon eradicated. Spent nearly all day at Snell's lake. fishing had poor luck, caught six small sunfish. <h2>FRIDAY 26</h2> Drove to Brampton this morning with father to the Doctor's. Plenty of strawberries in the market now. selling at 12 1/2¢ per quart. Received a letter from Uncle Adam - JC Snell and family were here this evening. At Choir Practice tonight. A fine misty rain but did not amount to much. <h2>SATURDAY 27</h2> An early horseback ride to Mr Guy Bell's on business. left home at 4:30 AM and was back again in time for breakfast. Split the drills in the rape plot and sowed 3 lbs of rape seed on the acre the Hils housing eat the first lot. Was hilling up the corn. some of it is one foot high - - - - </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28">1 SUNDAY 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_29">2 MONDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30">3 TUESDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_WEDNESDAY_1_1874">4 July WEDNESDAY 1 1874</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SUNDAY 28</h2> At S. Scool this morning Sec Beas pres. lesson. Deut VIII chap. A Review of all the lessons of past quarter. con-ducted by Messis A Woodhall and JC Snell. The History of lifeof Moses is the most interesting in the Old Testament. At Brampton tonight and heard Rev JC Scott's farewell sermon. text I Samuel VII. 12th - - - <h2>MONDAY 29</h2> Horse hoeing the potatoes. Cutting thistles with hoe out of Hungarian grass plot Cutting with scythe the grass in the fence corners around spring wheat and barley. Had a call this evening from Mr & Mrs W Main and Rev & Mrs Burns. Our English cherries are ripe. The heat was great the past two days. <h2>TUESDAY 30</h2> Drove to Brampton this forenoon in the buggy. Taking father to the Doctor's. Received by mail July Number "New York" Temperance Advocate Raking up and hauling in the fence corner grass, nearly 1/2 ton. Grinding the mower knives and scythes for to start haying to morrow. <h2>July WEDNESDAY 1 1874</h2> Commenced hay harvest by mowing 3 acres beyond the creek. JC Snell and family here to dinner. We drove to Brampton to see Grand Lacrosse match "Champion Indians" vs "Excelsiors" a lively & hard fought game Bramptonians were victorious Viney and I went to Concert tonight in New Hall over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2">1 TUESDAY 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_3">2 FRIDAY 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4">3 SATURDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_5">4 SUNDAY 5</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>TUESDAY 2</h2> The singing of Prof. Jones of Galt last night at Concert was the best I have ever heard that is for a man. Misses Barr & Ecclestone of Hamilton also sang very well. Today finished mowing the six acres of meadow and hauled the small loads. The grass is lighter than last year. Weather dry and cool <h2>FRIDAY 3</h2> Hilling up the field potatoes with plow, are growing finely a few Colorado bugs but none to hurt much. Horse raking hay and drew in 3 more loads. The evening set in with a fine thunder shower. A call tonight from R Smith M.I. a neighbourly chat followed. <h2>SATURDAY 4</h2> Had a very heavy rain, it came down in torrents during last night. Spent forenoon at various jobs. fixing the pump in the house well with new bathers on suckers. At the hay, shaking it about and cocking it up this evening. Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam. Bay City. <h2>SUNDAY 5</h2> At S. School this morning. Sec pres. lesson. Mark I 1 to 11, "The beginning of the Gospel". The lesson well expounded by Mr NV Watson At Leon at 2 P.M. for service the first time for 15 months. heard Rev Charles Smith preach text Philipians II. 5th. Heard the same sermon in Brampton tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_6">1 MONDAY 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_7">2 TUESDAY 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8">3 WEDNESDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_9">4 THURSDAY 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MONDAY 6</h2> Out with mower two acres of grass on the flats which completes that field, except two acres on the hill, to be left for pasture. Hauled in 3 loads, making 10 loads from 6 1/2 acres. Do the after raking with the hand swath rake. Spent evening at home - - - - <h2>TUESDAY 7</h2> Mowing the orchard grass with the scythes, it is a thinner crop than last year evidently killed out some by the severity of last winter and spring. This afternoon had several very heavy thunder showers. The lightening was very active. a large elm tree was shivered all to pieces by it. <h2>WEDNESDAY 8</h2> Sowed with drill 1 lb of "Yellow Aberdeen" turnip seed on some patches where the other seed had failed. the rest of "Swede" turnips are up well. Raking and cocking up the orchard grass. Hauling two loads of the Hats hay, not much enjoyed by the rain. The weather is very warm mercury up to the nineties <h2>THURSDAY 9</h2> Commenced mowing the field of timothy, a nice even crop but will be easily hauled in. Cleaned the field beyond the Etobicoke, had 13 loads off the ten acres. Raked up the hay that we cut this morning. it was quite dry. Had a visit from Mr H. Mordeland & Moses J Bucham and Egerton Ferguson. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_10">1 FRIDAY 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_11">2 SATURDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_12">3 SUNDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_13">4 MONDAY 13</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FRIDAY 10</h2> A damp morning but not much rain. Cutting thistles in pasture fields with scythes Drew in 3 loads of excellent timothy hay and 1 load of the orchard grass. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple No 543 a fair attendance. some of the members have violated the pledge and will hurt the influence of the Lodge a good deal. <h2>SATURDAY 11</h2> Weather unsettled, no haying operations done today. Picking the larvaie of potato bugs off the field potatoes. They are just hatching out and will be numerous. Started the job of hoeing and thinning out the turnips, they are growing nicely. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice & one from Mr Wakely o Proton - - <h2>SUNDAY 12</h2> Attended Ebenezer U. S. School Sec. pres. and addressed the scholars on the lesson. Mark I 16 to 27. "The Authority of Christ". JC Snell and family were here afternoon and to tea. A heavy east rain set in about 2 oclock P.M. and did not get to Chuch tonight <h2>MONDAY 13</h2> The rain of last night and this forenoon was the heaviest of the season, the creek is raised fully one foot by it. At the turnips and various work. Cutting grass with mower afte tea. Cherries are ripe and luscious. Oats and spring wheat are out in head. Green peas in the field </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_14">1 TUESDAY 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_15">2 WEDNESDAY 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15">3 THURSDAY 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_17">4 FRIDAY 17</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>TUESDAY 14</h2> Mowin all forenoon, and horse raking and cocking the rest of the day. Had a visit this evening from Mr J.C. Smith, he is now living in London. Mailed letters to Bay City, Proton, Osborn Missouri. Aunty Bruenan and Aunty Featherstone came this evening on a 3 days visit <h2>WEDNESDAY 15</h2> Hauled in five loads od good timothy hay, acred in one day without rain. Our visitors are enjoying themselves, they generally pay us some annual visits and are always warmly received by us as two excellent old ladies Ha a very heavy thunder shoeer this evening the thunder was almost deafening...... <h2>THURSDAY 15</h2> The frequent showers of late are making growth of spring grain and root crop very rapid. The American corn is nearly six feet high.....Completed the mowing at noon today. Horse-raking this afternoon and hauling in some of the hay cut this morning. <h2>FRIDAY 17</h2> Completed the hay harvest 13 loads off the 10 1/2 acre field total number of loads 25 beside the 2 loads of orchard grass. Drove to Brampton this evening with our visitors Received a letter from RJ Nichols of Chicago. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_18">1 SATURDAY 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_19">2 SUNDAY 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20">3 MONDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_21">4 TUESDAY 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SATURDAY 18</h2> Working at the turnips all day. are growing finely now. Our neighbour Armstrong started harvest yesterday in the rye. Green peas and ripe cherries & currants are the order of the day. The rasperries are just coming in - - - - <h2>SUNDAY 19</h2> Spent morning at S School. Sec pres. Mr A Workhall addressed the scholars on the lesson Mark I 38 to 45. "The Leper" Canadian Messenger given semi montly to the scholars is an excellent little paper the contents is always fresh and new. Heard Rec Burns preach in Brampton tonight <h2>MONDAY 20</h2> Ended the job of thinning the turnips, once over them but will need another hoeing in about two weeks. Put the horse hoe through the rape and turnips in half a day, requiring very steady work and a walk of 12 miles. Spent evening at home. <h2>TUESDAY 21</h2> Started cross plowing with two teams in the fallow turning down the green buckwheat, it is about one foot high on average and just coming in blossom Had a visit from Mr and Mrs {?} A Modeland & Egerton Ferguson. Dry weather and cool at nights </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_22">1 WEDNESDAY 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_23">2 THURSDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24">3 FRIDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_25">4 SATURDAY 25</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>WEDNESDAY 22</h2> Started harvest this morning by cutting with the reaper two acres of rye, it is a fair crop, the straw is quite green but grain is ripe - - Viney, Eggie and I drove up to Snell's lake this evening and had a pleasant boat ride in company with some young friends. fine moonlight made it delightful <h2>THURSDAY 23</h2> At the plowing again today turned under about three acres, pretty hard work on these warm days. Are feeding the Yankee corn to the stock, some of it is over 6 ft high, is very soft and juicy, cattle are very fond of it. <h2>FRIDAY 24</h2> Cutting Diehl wheat with reaper, about {4?} acres is so light and thin that it might have all grown on one acre. Drove to Brampton after tea for groceries and to Post Office Received a lette from Uncle Adam. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple, had a very good meeting. - - - <h2>SATURDAY 25</h2> Had a visitor with us over last night, John Fox. Father's uncle from Mitchell. It is nearly 24 years since he was here before, is a fine looking old man. At the fallow plowing and almost finished in the three days. A very warm day indeed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_26">1 SUNDAY 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_27">2 MONDAY 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28">3 TUESDAY 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_29">4 WEDNESDAY 29</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SUNDAY 26</h2> Just preparing for S. School when it commenced raining and continued all forenoon. JC Snell and family were here most of the day and passed the time with music, chat and reading. Perhaps not the most profitable way to spend the Sabbath and am afraid not so much worships done. <h2>MONDAY 27</h2> Completed the cross-plowing and once harrowing the fallow. AF Campbell came on a few days visit, with his stylish new buggy, he has engaged to teach in Brampton day school for a year at $400. Spent evening at home but ought to have gone to the temple as it is election of Officers to night <h2>TUESDAY 28</h2> Gave the turnips the second hand hoeing. they are growing slowly yet as the weather has been too warm for them - - - The harvest comes on very tandily indeed, there being more or less rain all this forenoon, reckon we will get a start tomorrow again. Planted 75 celery plants. . . . . . . . . <h2>WEDNESDAY 29</h2> With the help of J Learnent at the binding we cut and bound five deus of the barley it is very nearly all long enough to be tied easily, the shocks are very thick over the field. AF Campbell takes a trip to Brampton every day and Reeps in supply of the Toronto dalies </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_30">1 THURSDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_31">2 FRIDAY 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY_1_1874">3 August SATURDAY 1 1874</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_2">4 SUNDAY 2</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>THURSDAY 30</h2> Separated the ram labs from their dams, 14 in all docked and put them to pactime on the meadow field Hauled in the one load of fall wheat and three loads of rye. Miss Jennie Peacock came for a few days visit. <h2>FRIDAY 31</h2> Resumed the work of reaping and binding barley, it has not ripedned evenly this season, some spots being dead ripe while others are quite green. Spent evening at the Lodge at Ebenezer they elected their officers for next quarter and initiated a candidate. . . <h2>August SATURDAY 1 1874</h2> The harvest this year will be later than the average the weather having been for the most part cool and cloudy - Finished cutting barley and swath raking the stubble. Started cutting the early peas with scythe. AF Campbell left for home this evening. Received two papers from Oakville. <h2>SUNDAY 2</h2> Went to Brampton this morning to Quarterly meeting. Rev Chas Smith preached. text Phippians I, 6th verse. an eloquent and impressive sermon. Mrs Matthew Peaun from Wyngham came home with us from the church Head Rev Burns preach tonight, text II Corinthians III chap. 9th verse - - </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_3">1 MONDAY 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_4">2 TUESDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5">3 WEDNESDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_6">4 THURSDAY 6</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MONDAY 3</h2> Drawing in the barley from the "other place", commencing at 7:30 A.M. and getting home 9 loads again night, it is of great advantage to have it bound when hauling in time comes and also packs close in the mow. Viney and I spent evenng at "Safe Guard" Temple Officers were installed by Bro Chas Y Norm - - - <h2>TUESDAY 4</h2> Cutting early peas this forenoon and finished the job, not quite 1/2 acres. Finished hauling in the barley, had 12 large loads of sheaves off the 8 acres. The weather is very dry and cool wind from North and almost cool enough for past at night - - - - <h2>WEDNESDAY 5</h2> Out man Williams gave up work, having put in 4 months paid him his due except withholding $6.00 for damages viz. leaving in harvest time. Was horse hoeing the turnips. Went to Brampton to night to see PT Barnum's great menagerie from New York, a fine collection and variety of wild animals. <h2>THURSDAY 6</h2> Barnum's Show yesterday raised a greater crowd of people in Brampton than over a Fall fair, the Centre Road was almost lined with teams from early in the morning. Spent today at R. Armstrong's helping to thresh barley, wheat and rye. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_7">1 FRIDAY 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8">2 SATURDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_9">3 SUNDAY 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_10">4 MONDAY 10</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FRIDAY 7</h2> Binding oats that were cut yesterday with machine, are rather green for harvesting yet, but the grain will take no harm and straw will be better fodder. Viney & Emma were trying to learn to bind but the intense heat of the weather soon drove them to the house. <h2>SATURDAY 8</h2> Helping our nighlour this forenoon J. Learnent to ent and bind spring wheat - Spent afternoon binding oats and cutting peas. the harvest comes on slowly but if the heat of the past two days continues all will be ripe next week. Cousin Lizzie Ferguson came on a visit <h2>SUNDAY 9</h2> Drove spring wagon up to S. School. Sec pres lesson Mark IV 35 to 41 "Power over nature". JC Snell addressed the scholars. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge & spent afternoon and evening in music and social talk - - An exceedingly warm day. <h2>MONDAY 10</h2> A young man Robert Rogers started work with us this morning for a few days @ $ 1.25 per diem. Cutting peas this forenoon, pretty hard work have to be cut off instead of pulling by the roots. Had a short visit from JJ Bunting of Stratford. we spent evening at "Safe Guard" No 350 together. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_11">1 TUESDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12">2 WEDNESDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_13">3 THURSDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14">4 FRIDAY 14</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>TUESDAY 11</h2> Had quite a brisk shower last evening which has stopped harvest work for a few hours this morning. Was building a low cedar rail fence around the rape plot. Helping of Learment at wheat binding and utting and binding oats in over old orchard field. Harvest apples are the choice fruit just now <h2>WEDNESDAY 12</h2> Memorable as the hottest day of this summer, the mercury stood at 100° in the shade of one of the willow in the dooryard. Cutting peas in forenoon. After dinner with help of J. Learment, 4 of bound 6 acres of spring wheat, a very fine crop. <h2>THURSDAY 13</h2> Again without hired help our day man had to go home last night. Was pulling peas all day, cut fully 1 1/4 acres, are pretty ripe and pull easily. Father Emma & Ellie finished binding the oats. Spent evening at No 10 in social chat with the neighbours. <h2>FRIDAY 14</h2> At same work as yesterday After dinner, reaped the 6 acres of Mammoth spring wheat which was sown on the fall wheat field, rather a thin crop, but the grain is very plump and Handsome Weather dry. cool at night and warm did smokey at day time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_15">1 SATURDAY 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_16">2 SUNDAY 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17">3 MONDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18">4 TUESDAY 18</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SATURDAY 15</h2> Completed binding the wheat and the end of binding for this year. Started brawing in the oats and brought in 8 loads. Emme & Ella helping us in the mow. Was at work binding this morning long before sunrise and working util dark to night. <h2>SUNDAY 16</h2> At S. School at Ebenezer Sec. pres. lesson Mark V 1 to 15. Christ's power over demons NV Watson conducted the exercises. Heard Rev W Burns in WM Church at Brampton tonight test Galatians V 6th verse aplain practical discourse. <h2>MONDAY 17</h2> Finished hauling the oats had 11 loads of good rise off 9 1/2 acres this is only a medium yield, rats sown after sod require a great deal of rain in fore part of season to make heavy crop. Brought the spring wheat from "other place" three loads the harvest is done on that part of the farm. <h2>TUESDAY 18</h2> Completed drawing the spring wheat, 8 large loads off 5 3/4 acres, the sheaves are very long and heavy to handle. Started operations in the pea field by hauling in seven loads, are very dry and bulk largely in the barn. Very smoky weather the sun looks like a ball of fire. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_19">1 WEDNESDAY 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_20">2 THURSDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21">3 FRIDAY 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_22">4 SATURDAY 22</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>WEDNESDAY 19</h2> Ella and cousin Lizzie Ferguson took the train for Toronto this morning. Received from Oakville a large printed bill of Temperance Excursion across lake Ontario on Friday next, also Post-Card from GH Golding. Pulling peas this forenoon and hauled in six loads since dinner. <h2>THURSDAY 20</h2> A slight shower at 8 A.M. 9the first rain for days) hardly enough to lay the dust. At same work as yesterday brought in 5 more loads of peas, 18 in all and there are two loads get in the field. For the past three nights have pulled a ridge of peas after dark. <h2>FRIDAY 21</h2> A rainy forenoon, stopping harvest work for today. Spent forenoon pulling peas with horse rake, it does the work well where the straw is long, but makes a dirty job where it is short. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple. a slim meeting because of the rain. <h2>SATURDAY 22</h2> John R{?} & J.C. Snell arrived in Brampton last night from England, they have brought 90 heep 4 Short Horns 12 Berkshires. Harrowed at the fallow before dinner today After completed cutting peas and brought in 3 more loads had 20 loads off 1 1/2 acres. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_23">1 SUNDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24">2 MONDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_25">3 TUESDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26">4 WEDNESDAY 26</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>SUNDAY 23</h2> Went to S. School at 10 A.M. Sec pres. lesson. Mark V 24 to 34 "Power over disease". Mr. A Wordhall addressed the scholars JC Snell and family here for afternoon and evening. At Brampton WM church tonight heard Rev. James Dixo n preach text Genesis XII chap He was preaching on this Cirenit 16 years ago. <h2>MONDAY 24</h2> "Harvest home" this evening had 25 loads of peas off 10 acres, in comparison with last year's pea crop more straw but less grain. The harvest have been lengthy but easily disposed of because the grain ripened slowly. Spent the evening at Brampton in Safe Guard no 350. <h2>TUESDAY 25</h2> Yesterday we cut the 2 1/4 acres of Hungarian grass and today horse raked it and drew in 3 loads, very heavy to handle as dries slowly. Started marking the fallow into ridges 14 ft arde. Spent evening in Brampton <h2>WEDNESDAY 26</h2> Brought in remainder of Hungarian, have six good sired loads. Finished the work of yesterday in fallow At Brampton again to night at a meeting for to get WM S. Scool Practice for Friday next. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_27">1 THURSDAY 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23">2 FRIDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29">3 SATURDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_30">4 SUNDAY 30</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>THURSDAY 27</h2> Commenced ridging the fallow, worked pretty steady all day and set up fully 1 3/4 acres. Viney and I drove up to Willow Lodge this evening and had a moonlight view of the imported stock, the sheep and Berkshires are fien indeed. Spent afte past evening at Mrs J. Snell's on lot 12. singing chat with the girls <h2>FRIDAY 23</h2> Plowing again this forenoon At 12 o'clock Viney, Emma, & I started in lumber wagon for Brampton to attend with W.M. S. Scholars a picnic at Eldorado Mills on the Credit. Had seats arranged around the out side of wagon and took 30 boys for a load. about 400 at picnic and we had a splendid time. <h2>SATURDAY 29</h2> Plowed nearly one acre this fore-noon. Spent afternoon at Peel County Lodge meeting in Ebenezer Church, a small attendance, representing six Lodges. After a lively discussion it was decided to hold a County Picnic. A public meeting at night, speech by Rev W Burns reading by R Burns. music by the Misses Mary & Emma Nichols. <h2>SUNDAY 30</h2> At S. School this morning Supt pres after an absenc of 2 months in England, sec pres lesson Mark V 35 to 43. Jesus' power over death. Heard Rev Charles Smith preach in Brampton tonight. text John XI 25 & 26 A very pointed and practical discourse. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Monday 31 1874 </pre> Plowing all day in the fallow. Father hauled in some of the Yankee corn which was cut a few days ago, measured on stalk 10 ft 10 inch in height spent evening at "Safe Guard" one initiated, a good programme of entertainment. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago Bought steel watch chain and key off W A Mitchell <pre> September Tuesday 1 1874 </pre> Remarkably dry scorching weather, several of the young shade and apple trees have withered, the least stir or wind raises a cloud of dust which is almost suffocating. At the same work as yesterday and plowed fully two acres. The blue plums are just ripe <pre> September Wednesday 2 1874 </pre> Completed plowing the fallow for the third and last time this season, averaged two acres per day at this last plowing. Another very warm day. Had a call from J C Snell tonight, he brought some fine tomatoes from home, our own have almost proved a failure this summer. <pre> September Thursday 3 1874 </pre> Sowed the fall wheat and harrowed it, in six hours. Got 6 bush of Diehl wheat from J Learment and mixed with 10 bush of Treadwell and sowed on the 9 acres. A shower of rain this morning and another since has broken the drought of two weeks duration. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 7 1874 </pre> Helping our neighbor Mr D Wiggins to thresh, until tea time. This evening, G A Golding and I drove up to Campbell's Cross and visited the Temple which meets there, had a lively and pleasant meeting, about 50 of members present, had a great variety of readings and music. Got home at the "wee sma" hour. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 8 1874 </pre> Today, finished hauling and spreading the manure pile and started plowing the rye ground, it is hard and dry. A very warm day, the sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky, smoky around the horizon. Rain is needed badly just now. <pre> September Wednesday 9 1874 </pre> Plowing all day, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Our folks drove up to Willow Lodge and spent the day there and at the lake. At home this evening, and engaged in writing up the class books of Ebenezer S. School. <pre> September Thursday 10 1874 </pre> At the same work as yesterday, with two plows. An extremely hot day the mercury within a trifle of 100 in the shade. Wild pigeons are plentiful some of the neighbors who have leisure are shooting them in the woods hard by. <pre> September Friday 11 1874 </pre> Wound up plowing the rye ground. Hauled in some of the American corn out of the shock, will make good fodder when cut up. Viney and I drove to Derry West tonight to attend a concert, the singers were Prof Jones of Galt & Miss J C Morton, readers McCollum, J Morton and J E Starr. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Saturday 12 1874 </pre> Helping our neighbor Mr Robert Armstrong to thresh all day. Received last night from Uncle T J Harrington a printed circular about some mineral springs which he is trying for his health. From J Coyne, bought a pair of long boots for winter wear @$4.75 <pre> September Sunday 13 1874 </pre> As usual, drove spring wagonload of my sisters up to S. School Supt abs, Sec Treas pres and conducted the school, lesson Mark VI,34 to 44,"five thousand miraculously fed." Heard Rev W Burns in Bramford tonight, text, Genesis, I, 25th <pre> September Monday 14 1874 </pre> Sowed 8 bush. of rye on 4 1/4 acres of ground, for pasture next spring. SOld the first Cotswold lamb to Mr B Watson @$ 15.00. Spent evening in Brampton at the Lodge, a very slim meeting, the temple is fast losing popularity among the young folks. <pre> September Tuesday 15 1874 </pre> Making the necessary preparations for threshing tomorrow. A nice shower at noon, which has broken up the long spell of dry, hot weather. This afternoon drove over to Eldorado Mills to attend the County Temperance Picnic, it passed off quietly about 400 persons present. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Wednesday 16 1874 </pre> Threshing all day with A. Rossiter's machine, wheat about 140 bush, barley about 300 bush, the latter is a very fair sample but the wheat is only middling. Cool and pleasant today, & almost a frosty feeling to night. Received last night a letter from Mr Crawford of Toronto. <pre> September Thursday 17 1874 </pre> Had a call yesterday from Mrs John Newhouse of St. Catherines Finished our threshing shortly before noon today, of oats we will have about 250 bush also threshed 20 bush of rye. A splendid rain set in from the east at noon and lasted until after dark tonight. <pre> September Friday 18 1874 </pre> Spent the day helping neighbour J Learment to thresh, a head wind drove the dust back into the barn making it very dusty work. Viney and I drove to Brampton tonight, to attend choir practice, a pretty full attendance and some good solo singing by the ladies. <pre> September Saturday 19 1874 </pre> Was washing the ram lambs in the creek, the water is very warm for this season Picking up the fallen apples of which there are a great many, some of them are partly roasted by the intense heat last week. Received a letter from Uncle Adam they have had some sickness this summer. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Thursday 24 1874 </pre> Went to the Fair Grounds at 7 o'clock this morning, and had a good view of farm machinery and through the Crystal Palace before the crowd was so great. There were over 30,000 people at the Fair today. In the live stock the show was not so large as other years but the quality was superior. Came hone on train at 7 P.M. <pre> September Friday 25 1874 </pre> Spent the day helping Mr Tho's Simpson to thresh. Viney and I went with the Brampton Choir down to "Salem" Church, to sing at a S. School anniversary, the readings and recitations by the children were well delivered. There were 28 of us in the wagon splendid moonlight and lots of fun. <pre> September Saturday 26 1874 </pre> Our potato harvest started yesterday and promises a very bountiful yield. In the two days we have brought in to the cellar 65 bush of "Early Rose" off scarcely 1/3rd of an acre. Drove to Brampton this evening for Aunt Jennie Rice, she has been in Toronto at Fair this week and came on train tonight to pay us a visit <pre> September Sunday 27 1874 </pre> A rainy day, coming down right smartly from 9 A.M. until near evening. Spent the day at home, reading, singing and general conversation Would not like to spend every Sunday in this manner, it is more wearisome than being hard at work. Weather is warm and grass growing nicely. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 28 1874 </pre> Commenced the first regular fall plowing today by cross plowing pea stubble ground. Sowed one bush of timothy seed on the bare spots in the barley field, it was seeded last spring. Drove to Brampton and spent evening at the lodge little business on hand and we adjourned at an early hour. <pre> September Tuesday 29 1874 </pre> Sold a lamb yesterday to Mr A Franks of Caledon at $18.00 At the potatoes again and hauled in 25 bush "Early Rose", total 90 bush; 10 bush of "Garnet Chili. Mr and Mrs J C Snell started for London this evening to attend the Western Fair. <pre> September Wednesday 30 1874 </pre> Completed the potato harvest, have fully 90 bush "Early Rose" & 22 of Garnet Chili, all good size and fine appearance. Viney and I drove over to Mr Golding's 3rd line east and spent afternoon and evening in games and chat with the young folks and time passed quickly and pleasantly <pre> October Thursday 1 1874 </pre> Yesterday we felt the first cold blast of the Autumn and today moderated some, a heavy rain has started tonight. Spent the day cross plowing. Father was picking apples in young orchard for winter use. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 2 1874 </pre> Plowing today with both teams. Spent evening at home trying to interpret a pictorial rebus, published in "Peel Banner" and almost succeeded, will take a little more study. Snell & Sons were showing their stock at the London Fair this week. <pre> October Saturday 3 1874 </pre> Spent the day picking apples in old orchard, had the barrels standing in the wagon and drove close under the trees, picked 11 barrels mostly hard winter apples of large size. Had a visit this evening from Mr G.H. Golding of Brampton. <pre> October Sunday 4 1874 </pre> Drove up to S. School this morning, Supt abs, Sec pres. Mr N V Watson spoke to the scholars on the lesson John I <pre> October Monday 5 1874 </pre> Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice down to G.T.R. Depot this morning, she has paid us an 8 days visit. Spent the day in old orchard and gathered in all of the apples, about 20 barrels for winter use, and 12 barrels of soft apples for immediate use. This evening paring and choring apples for drying. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Tuesday 6 1874 </pre> Rain started last evening and has continued more or less ever since (24 hours) and is raining yet (9 PM). The Peel County Fair is held today and tomorrow at Brampton. Spent today fixing up the lambs and making preparation for the show tomorrow. Aunt Lizzie came from Toronto tonight on a visit. Weather is warm for this season. <pre> October Wednesday 7 1874 </pre> A showery day, the roads very muddy. Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the show in nearly all departments was very good. Sold 7 ram lambs at an average of $13.00 each, prices from $11 to $18.00. A great number of horses and cattle but sheep rather limited. The show in Hall was very good. <pre> October Thursday 8 1874 </pre> Another wet day but not heavy rain. Spent morning in sheep pen, docking and assorting the sheep &c &c At cross plowing after dinner with both teams, the ground is almost too wet in some places. Spent evening entirely at music, trying the new temperance book, "The Canadian Musical Fountain" <pre> October Friday 9 1874 </pre> Completed the plowing of the pea land. The parties who bought lambs at the fair called for them today. The is quite warm, no frost yet to kill tomato vines. Had a visit this evening from Mr H Golding and his two sisters Louisa and Sarah, they are lively talkers and good company. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Saturday 10 1874 </pre> Rain, rain and plenty of it. Spent most of the day in the barn husking corn, it is a very fine sample and ears large. Received from Mr Preston of Esquesing for a lamb $15.00. Received post card from Buffalo, N.Y. concerning American Short-Horn Herd Book; and to all Canadian Breeders <pre> October Sunday 11 1874 </pre> Went to S. School on "Charley" through the mud, Supt abs, Sec pres, and conducted the school, lesson, Mark IX 17 to 29 "The dumb devil cast out" The new young Wesleyan minister preached at Zion at 2:30 P.M. Heard Rev T. Sims (PM) preach in W M Church tonight, text, Matt XIII, 1st to 7th. A good practical sermon. <pre> October Monday 12 1874 </pre> Finished running out furrows in pea land and started the plowing in spring wheat stubble it is in fine tilth. Spent evening at the S. School Anniversary of the Wesleyans in Brampton, had able speakers from Toronto, Poole, Hunter, and Watson, singing by the scholars. Went to G T R Depot at 12 P.M. <pre> October Tuesday 13 1874 </pre> Arrived in Guelph at 2 A.M. Took G W R cars at 7 oclock to Harrisburg and thence to town of Brantford, got there at 9 A.M. Walked out with a large company to "Bow Park" 3 miles east of town to attend Hon George Brown's auction sale of Short-Horns. He has here a farm of 900 acres on flats of Grand river, the farm buildings are very extensive. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 15 1874 </pre> Left Brantford last evening {it is a handsome town of 10,000 inhabitants the buildings substantial and the streets neat and clean} and reached Brampton at 5:30 A.M. having a tedious delay at Guelph of over 6 hours. The music at Convention was conducted by Mr Woolet of Chicago using the "Royal Diadem", he is a good singer and added much to the interest of the meeting. <pre> October Friday 16 1874 </pre> Sold and delivered yesterday and today 112 bush of barley to K.C. & Co. at 91c per bush, the market is almost glutted with barley at present. Was plowing today in wheat stubble, it works rather stiff as the clay is near the surface in many places. Spent the evening at choir practice. Received a letter from R J Nichols of Chicago. <pre> October Saturday 17 1874 </pre> At same work as yesterday. The wooden beam plow failed to work satisfactorily, so had to take it to Edmonton for necessary repairs. Messrs Joshua and George Modeland's farm was sold by auction in Brampton @ $6,800 to a Mr Cosay. Weather is pleasant, cold and frosty at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Sunday 18 1874 </pre> Father and mother went to Brampton church this morning. My sisters walked up to S. School and I kept house alone. Supt was pres at school, lesson, Mark IX 33 to 42 "The Mind of Christ" J C Snell and family were here for tea, he is for a two weeks tramp to Kentucky this week. Heard Rev W McFadden preach tonight text, James I 20th verse <pre> October Monday 19 1874 </pre> Engaged at plowing, turned over 1 1/3 acres. Had visitors for dinner and afternoon, Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville & Rev W McFadden of Brampton Had the wood plow brought home from shop, a new sole shear and coulter laid cost $3.00 Bought of Benj Watson a fine home made cheese, weight 23 lbs @ $2.75 <pre> October Tuesday 20 1874 </pre> Completed plowing the field and the cross furrows. Messrs Pickering & King put a new pump in our barnyard well, it is neat and well finished with latest improvements $10.00 Made a bargain with Jas Sewell a certain amount of logs in bush for 8 dys work. A bright warm day. Spent evening at home paring apples. <pre> October Wednesday 21 1874 </pre> Started plowing across the oat stubble field (old orchard) today, it is heavy work, being harrowed last spring when wet it is packed hard in the bottom. Sold a lamb to Mr John W Smith @ $12.00 six months credit. Was helping J Woodhall to thresh. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 22 1874 </pre> A severe frost last night, the face of nature was hoary for nearly an hour after bright sunrise. At the plowing with both teams. Brought in the garden stock of beets, only a small lot. Had a visit this evening from Mr C H Golding. <pre> October Friday 23 1874 </pre> At same work as yesterday. At noon hour we docked and assorted the ewe lambs and sold 2 aged ewes to Mr McCollum @ $7.00, bought of him a hind quarter of beef @ $6.00. At Brampton tonight to Choir Practice a rather small turn out. Bought at Bannister's a sett of parlor croquet $1.00, a photo album @ $1.75 <pre> October Saturday 24 1874 </pre> Still at the plowing, the ground works better on the knolls than in lower parts of field. Sold to Mr Saml Huxley 3 breeding ewes of 4 or 5 years of age. Father went to Brampton today to attend auction sales of real estate, also received from C.P.A. Society the prize money $2.00 on sheep Mailed yesterday to Markam to Bell Foundry the sum of $10.00 <pre> October Sunday 25 1874 </pre> Drove to S. School at 10 A.M. supt & sec abs, lesson, Mark X, 46 to 52, "Healing the blind man Bartimaeus". Mr N.V. Watson addressed the school. Spent afternoon at writing up S.S. class books and at music Heard Mr Thos Holtby preach in Brampton, text, John XVI 31st A warm pleasant day as fine as summer. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 30 1874 </pre> Commenced operations in the turnip plot, with a hoe cutting off tops from turnips they are mostly under the average size and will be considerably under an average crop. Spent evening at Edmonton Temple they elected their Officers for ensuing term, the attendance of mambers is not so good as it should be. <pre> October Saturday 31 1874 </pre> At same work as on yesterday Drew in 5 small loads and put them in driving house cellar. Quite a cold day, with light westerly snow showers. Barley is now selling @ $1.00 per bush in Brampton. "Hallow-Een" is a fine time for mischievous boys, but not so commonly observed as it used to be some years ago. <pre> November Sunday 1 1874 </pre> Drove up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec abs, lesson, Mark XI, 19 to 24, "The fig tree withered", a pointed & instructive lesson is taught by this incident Misses Jennie Peacock & Elsie Modeland spent the day here. Heard Rev Mr Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, I Thessns V 17th verse A good practical sermon indeed. <pre> November Monday 2 1874 </pre> Rutabaga harvest continued. Had the help of a man {J Sewell}, pushed the work lively as the weather is fine and dry. Drew in 8 loads beside doing a good deal at topping. At Brampton tonight and heard Mr Bengough the cartoonist of the Grip deliver comic llecture Pleasantries of Public Life with illustrations </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Tuesday 3 1874 </pre> At the turnips, brought in ten loads, have the remainder plowed out, the stock of all kinds are now living on the tops of which they are very fond. Spent evening entirely at home at music. Are having Indian summer now, sky cloudless, around the horizon hangs a dense cloud of blue smoke. <pre> November Wednesday 4 1874 </pre> Harvest is really over for 1874 Brought in the last of the turnips, in all 26 loads, about 750 bush from 2 1/4 acres, not a great yield but they will be of great service next spring feeding stock. Spent afternoon helping J Learment at work. Had visitors this evening Mrs Grimshaw & Misses K F & S W Snell also Mr & Mrs Robert Armstrong. <pre> November Thursday 5 1874 </pre> Spent forenoon hauling off the field turnip tops for the stock. After dinner started the plow to work in Hungarian grass sod plot, it works in fine order. Drove up to Willow Lodge and spent evening in conversation with the folks J C Snell will be home tomorrow from Kentucky where he has been for two weeks at Short-Horn sales. <pre> November Friday 6 1874 </pre> At same work as yesterday Also moved a cedar rail fence to divide a field and protect the green rye from the ravages of the cattle and sheep. Received $14.00 from Mr Bustle of Hornby the balance of pay for a lamb. At Brampton tonight at choir practice. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Saturday 7 1874 </pre> At the plow again today. Also harrowing down the corn hills and potato drills preparatory to plowing the ground Father went to the business meeting of the Quarterly Board on Church matters. In Brampton they have decided to buy a pipe organ for WM Church to cost $1000.00 of which over $600 are already subscribed. <pre> November Sunday 8 1874 </pre> At the Quarterly Meeting in Brampton this morning, Rev J H Starr of Streetsville preached, text Galatians VI, 9th verse. A large attendance and a very good meeting. Heard the same preacher again tonight, text, Luke XIII 24th, a plain, practical sermon. A fine warm day, with a smoky atmosphere <pre> November Monday 9 1874 </pre> Spent forenoon helping our neighbor J Learment, turning live hogs into pork. Afternoon plowing corn stubble ground with both teams. At Brampton this evening and at "Safe Guard" Lodge No 350, the officers were installed by G H Golding, T.D. W.C.T. Bro J H Ferguson, W.S. H W Dawson. <pre> November Tuesday 10 1874 </pre> Mailed last night a letter to New York and a "Banner" to Uncle Adam, F. Bay City, Michigan. Plowing today in turnip ground, very heavy work on both man and beast. Weather continues warm and dry, very little frost at night. Spent evening at home playing table croquet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Wednesday 11 1874 </pre> Completed the plowing for this year, by finishing the turnip ground, cleaned the plows and stored them away for winter quarters in the shed Have plowed this fall about 29 acres beside the 13 acres of fall wheat and rye. Fanning up peas threshed by J Sewell, have about 70 bush of this years crop threshed. <pre> November Thursday 12 1874 </pre> Built a stone culvert over the road ditch at the front gate, in place of the old plank bridge, the stones used were large square sided stones gathered from the fields. Had a call from Mr John William Green of New York is a smart looking young man engaged extensively in the livery business. Hard frosts these nights. <pre> November Friday 13 1874 </pre> Spent the most of day in the barn, removing chaff and winter feed and threshing peas. Sold to T Crawforth the last of ram lambs at $6.00 At Brampton tonight at choir practice. Received a letter from Mr J J Bunting of Kincardine. <pre> November Saturday 14 1874 </pre> Sold to K.C. & Co. 51 bush of barley @ $1.11 per bush Had an introduction to Mrs Watson of England, a temperance lecturess who is going to spend a week in Brampton and vicinity. Mr J R Craig sold his farm by auction @ $62.75 per acre. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Sunday 15 1874 </pre> At S. School this forenoon Supt and Sec pres, lesson Mark XII, 38 to 44, "Hypocrisy and Piety". In company with J C Snell went to Brampton at 3 PM and heard Mrs Watson speak in Town Hall on the "Hospitals of London England" Heard Rev Mr Bell preach tonight, text I Corinthians XV, 56th <pre> November Monday 16 1874 </pre> Spent day working the wood yard, putting it in order and sawing old rails for firewood. Father, mother & Viney spent the day at Mr Joseph Pearen's. At Brampton tonight and at the Lodge. Mr J Evart became a member of the Order. We had a melodeon on trial and will be purchased for the Temple. <pre> November Tuesday 17 1874 </pre> A rainy morning. Spent the day applying McDougall's sheep dip on our whole flock of sheep {26}. and also put some of same mixture on the cattle. Tonight with a party of nine Good Templars including "Mrs Watson of England" we drove down to Churchville and visited "Polar Star" Lodge I.O.G.T. <pre> November Wednesday 18 1874 </pre> Was engaged in hauling leaf mould from the woods, for the garden, drew 5 loads. Had a call from Mr James Thompson of 4th line east. Spent this evening in Brampton at a l;ecture given by Mrs Watson on the "Magnitude of London". A good lecture and a large audience. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Thursday 19 1874 </pre> Spent forenoon firing a large stone in center of orchrd field This afternoon was hauling firewood for Jas Sewell, off the line of C V Railway in the "other place" woods. This evening we had a general melee and slaughter in the poultry house killing and dressing 14 hens for the market. <pre> November Friday 20 1874 </pre> A snow storm about three inches fell last night, spent the day choring around and making preparations for winter. This evening Mrs Watson lectured in Ebenezer Church to a full house on the "The Street Arabs of London" A load of Brampton young people were up at the meeting. <pre> November Saturday 21 1874 </pre> Mrs Watson staid at our place last night. This morning I drove her down to Brampton in time for 9 o'clock train, she will attend the Grand Lodge, I.O.G.T. next week at Brockville. Sold to J C Snell two Berkshire hogs 5 months old @ $12.50 each. Sold to Mr Marshall of Boston a shearling Cotswold ram @ $20.00 <pre> November Sunday 22 1874 </pre> Went to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec. pres lesson Mark XIV 3 to 9th "The Anointing of Christ at Bethany". Rev Mr Bell preached at Zion this afternoon and tonight in Brampton, text, Psalm XCVI 11th verse, a deeply impressive sermon, abounding with striking illustrations and full of spiritual fire. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Monday 23 1874 </pre> Father made a friendly call on our new neighbour Mr Davis and met with a warm reception Commenced chopping firewood in lower bush, some fallen trees the result of last summer's storm. Mailed a letter to R J Nichols, Chicago; and a "Peel Banner" to J J Bunting, Kincardine. Spent evening at Temple, small attendance, a stormy night. <pre> November Tuesday 24 1874 </pre> A wintry day, snow squalls from the west. At same work as yesterday, there are not many trees downn by the windfalls this season. Spent evening at home, playing on melodeon, reading and conversation. <pre> November Wednesday 25 1874 </pre> Gristed at Main's milll in Brampton 13 bush of mixed "Diehl" and "Farrow" wheat. Sold to Mrs Trueman 2 bags of "Early Rose" potatoes @ 90c each. This afternoon was making a maul and axe handles. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. <pre> November Thursday 26 1874 </pre> To day was at a variety of jobs. Hauling leaf mould to cover the flower beds; hauling building stones for the projected new cow house and firing stumps and brush heaps on the edge of the woods. Spent evening writing a letter to J J Bunting of Kincardine to be mailed to morrow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Friday 27 1874 </pre> At pretty much the same class of work as yesterday. At Brampton this evening and heard Prof. Shaw in the Concert Hall explain the tricks and delusions of the doctrine of the Spiritualists, very thoroughly, also read several pieces, mostly comic, in first class style. <pre> November Saturday 28 1874 </pre> Snowing all day from N.East. Doing indoor work as much as possible, threshing a peck of white beans, and cutting corn stalks with straw cutter, &c &c. J C Snell called this evening on his way home from Toronto. <pre> November Sunday 29 1874 </pre> Nearly one foot of snow. Drove sleigh up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 42 to 50, "The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas". After the school we had a meeting to make arrangements for an anniversary party, 30th Dec. was fixed for the day and committees appointed to get things ready. SPent evening at home. <pre> November Monday 30 1874 </pre> Chopping in the woods. A cold freezing day and a foot of light snow made it cold work for the feet at chopping. J C Snell called for one of the Berkshires to ship for the state of Wisconsin. Spent evening at the Temple, a slim meeting once more. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Tuesday 1 1874 </pre> Delivered two cords of dry, soft wood at the "Ashery" in Brampton and received for it $2.00 per cord. Bought at Burnett's 35 ft of 1/2 inch planed basswood lumber @ 2c per ft for a croquet table. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, the music committee for S.S. Party met there for business, after which we spent a few hours in games, charades, &c. Mailed to Napanee subscription for "Casket." <pre> December 2 1874 </pre> Hauling up cordwood and piling it up ready for the circular saw. Yesterday bought at Peaker's store a cross cut saw and flat file @ $5.50. At Brampton tonight and ordered for the S.School at Bannister's 6 copies of the "Royal Diadem". The sleighing is just about done, thawing tonight very fast. <pre> December Thursday 3 1874 </pre> A fine warm day, some of the neighbours are plowing. Walked over to 3rd line east Lot 14 to attend Mr Joshua Modeland's auction sale of farm stock and implements, the greater part of the articles offered brought fair prices We bought a Short Horn bull 10 mths old @$80.00, named "Momentem" Thos Robinson auctioneer. <pre> December Friday 4 1874 </pre> At the woods across the creek cutting the hemlocks, saw logs with the new cross cut saw, it works very well but is rather short {5 1/2 ft} for any large timber. Spent evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Saturday 5 1874 </pre> This forenoon went over to Mr Joshua Modeland's and brought home from thence the Shot Horn bull calf aged months, "Momentum" and paid cash $74.00 the discount being 8 per cent for eleven months. In Brampton this evening and bought at K.C.& Co. a $18.00 overcoat of brown beaver, also some articles in hardware. <pre> December Sunday 6 1874 </pre> Drove spring wagon to S.School Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XIV, 66 to 72, "The denial of Christ by Peter," Had a short practice after the school of the tunes for the anniversary. Heard Rev W Bevins preach in Brampton tonight, text Hebrews III 1st verse. <pre> December Monday 7 1874 </pre> Spent the day chopping up the hemlock tops into firewood. Walked to Brampton tonight and mailed a letter to Oshawa {George Rice}. Received from Aleck Campbell a copy of first number of the new Tory paper "Conservator" for this county. At Lodge this evening, one initiated. <pre> December Tuesday 8 1874 </pre> With the help of J Sewell, at 50 cents per day, sawed with cross cut saw 14 logs of hemlock, cutting the trees down about one half of which were dry and lifeless A cold freezing day, no snow. At home tonight and had a busy evening, writing music, &c. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Wednesday 91874 </pre> Work in the bush continued, cutting mostly dry hemlocks, which are always sound if but recently dead. This afternoon Viney, Emma & I drove up to Willow Lodge and thence to the residence of Mrs John Snell where we spent a couple of hours Then over to Ebenezer to the S.S. practice for anniversary. <pre> December Thursday 10 1874 </pre> Completed the sawing of the hemlock logs and started on the basswood, beech and elm for beams and sleepers, also cutting considerable firewood out of the tops and small ends of the logs. Weather is moderate. The Christmas fat cattle show at Guelph today. <pre> December Friday 11 1874 </pre> Finished for the present the work at the timber having now sufficient cut and ready for hauling home with the first sleighing. Paid Jno Sewell for 3 1/2 day's work $1.75. At Brampton tonight and went to Choir Practice. Mailed to J J Bunting two copies of the "Conservator". Received a letter from J.J.B. and one from Uncle Adam. <pre> December Saturday 12 1874 </pre> With the help of Jno Learment we killed and dressed for pork the 2 yr Berkshire sow, weight 324 lbs and a five month pig, weight 142 lbs. Sold to K.C.& Co. the old sow @ $8.00 per cwt and bought two porkers weighing 150 lbs each, total pork kept for the year's consumption 750 lbs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Sunday 13 1874 </pre> Spent forenoon at S.School Sut and Sec pres, lesson, Mark XV 22 to 39, "The Crucifixion of Jesus Christr," A large attendance of scholars [ink blot] the exercises were interesting and instructive both for soul and body. Snow started falling this morning so that tonight we drove cutter to Brampton and heard Rev W Burns preach, text, Romans I 16th verse <pre> December Monday 14 1874 </pre> Mailed this morning three letters one to Uncle Adam, one to Mr John Tribble of Amaranth and the third a short note to Mr J.E. Pearen of Woodhill. Received from J C Snell a cheque for $70.00 being amount due us for 5 Berkshire @ $14.00 each. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated. <pre> December Tuesday 15 1874 </pre> Commenced the task of hauling the timber for the cow house, worked at until noon. After dinner Viney, Emma, and I drover over to 6 line east No 8 to visit at Mr John Pearen's. We spent afternoon and evening very pleasantly with the young folks, at social and music, &c &c. Got home about 10 o'clock P.M. <pre> December Wednesday 16 1874 </pre> At same work as yesterday. Drew on the sleigh today 14 sticks of timber from 19 ft to 32 ft in lengtrh, piling them up in the wood yard to be in readiness for hewing early next spring. Spent evening at S.S. Practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance of scholars and they sang well. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Thursday 17 1874 </pre> Finished hauling the timber in all about 25 pieces, also drew the remainder of the cordwood from "other place" woods and brought two loads of stone for the foundation from the fields. Received a letter from Aunt Annie Ferguson of Missouri telling us of the dangerous illness of her husband. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in social chat and music. <pre> December Friday 18 1874 </pre> This forenoon, hauling black ash rails from "other place" woods for the fence S.W. of old orchard field. Afternoon , led "Oliver Twist" to Brampton and weighed him on market scales, 1825 lbs, sold him to T Crawforth @ 3 1/2 c per lb. Spent evening at "Edmonton Lodge", one initiated and had a nice quiet meeting. <pre> December Saturday 19 1874 </pre> Hauling basswood rails from woods and piling them up in yard for future use. Spent afternoon in Brampton at a mass meeting of Reformers K Chisholm was nominated for Ontario Parliament, speeches by Mr Hodgins of Brant Co., and W Barber of Halton Co. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson Missouri Received a letter from Oshawa. <pre> December Sunday 20 1874 </pre> Drove a sleigh load of scholars up to S.School, Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Mark XVI 9 to 20, "Our risen Lord". We received the last supply of "Canadian Messenger" for the year for our school, it is a good little paper. Heard tonight in Brampton the Rev Mr Reynolds from ALbion preach, text, John III 16th verse. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Monday 21 1874 </pre> Finished hauling the rails have nearly 500 very good ones and a reserve of 250 cedar rails. J C Snell brought us a small family of Berkshires 5 in number 2 months old for to keep through the winter for him. Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one lady initiated, the attendance of members small <pre> December Tuesday 22 1874 </pre> J.C.S. came for the last two of the five Berkshires he bought from us. This forenoon was spent working at a croquet board for amusement in the evenings Drew 2 1/2 cords of firewood from lower bush. The weather is very moderate. <pre> December Wednesday 23 1874 </pre> Drove to Brampton this morning with father, mother and Elsie who started for Oshawa to pay our friends a Christmas visit. Spent evening at Ebenezer Chapael practising music and a meeting for transacting business in reference to the affairs of the school. Received a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson <pre> December Thursday 24 1874 </pre> Spent my spare time after stock feeding in making and completing a croquet board 3 1/2 ft by 8 ft of 1/2 inch basswood lumber and covered with water proof cloth using brass wire for hoops. At Brampton tonight, maling preparations for acting as Santa Claus tonight. Miss H Modeland came up for to spend Christmas. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Friday 25 1874 </pre> Merry, merry Christmas, sacred and time honorary holiday art thou. My sisters and I took dinner at "Willow Lodge" with J C Snell and family. In the evening Viney, K F Snell and I went with a large sleighload of young folks from Brampton up to the residence of Mr John McGregor in Caledon and had a nice quiet party until the "wee sma" hour had past. <pre> December Saturday 26 1874 </pre> Arrived home at 6 oclock this morning, pretty sleepy but went right to work for the day, at hauling cordwood from the lower woods. Drove Miss H Modeland home this evening to Brampton. Father got home from Oshawa tonight. Bought a new buggy whip @ $1.00 from K.C.& Co. Yesterday we had a game on the new croquet board.. <pre> December Sunday 27 1874 </pre> At S.School this morning. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, A Review of the past quarter's lessons. Golden text, Mark XVI last two verses, also a partial review of the first-year's lessons. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text I Corinthians X 31st verse. The sermon was about the sin of dancing, and was practical and pointed. <pre> December Monday 28 1874 </pre> Working in the barn all forenoon, getting ready for straw-cutting tomorrow. The nomination of councillors for Chingaucousy took place today at Edmonton. Spent evening at the Lodge two young men were initiated Mother and Elsie came home tonight from Oakville. A regular thaw, snow nearly all gone. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Tuesday 29 1874 </pre> Took a drive before daylight up to Zion church with a load of cedar boughs for decoration. Guy Bell with his straw cutter this forenoon cut for us two loads of rye and oat sheaves and some straw. Spent the afternoon in helping to trim the church for the party. We had practice again tonight, a final rehearsal of the songs. <pre> December Wednesday 30 1874 </pre> A frosty morning and a cold west wind. Went to Edmonton and attended a committee meeting for arrangements regarding the approaching parliamentary election. Spent evening at our S.S. Anniversary everything passed off quietly and pleasantly. Revs Croll and Bell & R Smith M.P. were speakers, J R Craig acted as chairman, we realized $25.00 about <pre> December Thursday 31 1874 </pre> The last day of the year, a very suitable time for thought and review of the deeds and actions and whether the time has been wisely improved or otherwise. Valuable lessons can be learned by a careful retrospect of 1874. It should also prove an incentive to strive to correct some of the mistakes in this year's operations in the plans and calculations for next year's work. Rev J W Bell staid here all last night and this forenoon he is full of life and conversation. This afternoon was spent in putting the churches in order after the party. Spent evening in Brampton doing some business in the stores. The weather was moderate, very little snow, but splendid wheeling on the roads. Mailed a letter to Uncle Adam Ferguson, Bay City, Michigan </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Memoranda </pre> Ring out the old, ring in the new Ring happy bells across the snow, The year is going let him go; Ring out the false ring in the true. As the clock is on the strike of twelve at the close of the year, I am ringing our bell lively, to hail the birth of the New Year 1875 . Memorands Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily siighing, Toll ye the church bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the old year lies a-dying. <pre> Old year, you must not die: You came to us so readily. You lived with us so steadily. Old year, you shall not die. </pre> <pre> --------------------------- </pre> His face is growing sharp and thin, Alack! our friend is gone. Close up his eyes: tie up his chin: Step from the corpse, and let him in That standeth there alone, <pre> And waiteth at the door. There's a new foot on the floor, my friend, And a new face at the door, my friend, A new face at the door. Alfred Tennyson </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</h2> <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> For Peel Banner </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 7th </td> <td> Subscription for "Country Gentlemen" in 1874 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> From H Hawkins for Berkshires </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For 292 lbs of beef @ 5¢ </td> <td> 14 </td> <td> 60 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For Aide @ 5½¢ </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 52 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To T Milner for tea & groceries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To K. C. & Co. on account </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 15 </td> <td> From Mrs Truman for 5 cords of wood </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 17 </td> <td> From Pendleton for a cord hard wood </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> From Pendleton for 2 cords wood </td> <td> 7 ___ </td> <td> 00 ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $57 </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 16 </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 24th </td> <td> For Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 31st </td> <td> For Quarterage and other articles </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Various Expenses </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Brought over </td> <td> 57 </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 16 ___ </td> <td> 00 ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 36.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance in favor </td> <td> $21 </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 23rd </td> <td> Gristed 12 bush Treadwell wheat </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> 11 bush oats and peas chopped </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</h2> <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 2 </td> <td> For J G Scott's present </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> To W Baldock for pair of W Brahams </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 3rd </td> <td> Expenses attending the wedding party </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14th </td> <td> To W A Mitchell for repairs on my watch </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To do for sett of studs and cuff buttons (pearl) </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 17 </td> <td> For rent (annual) of Church pew </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> From K C & Co for 21½ bush wheat </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> Mailed to Viney </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24 </td> <td> For cedar posts </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 ___ </td> <td> 80 ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> 17 </td> <td> 30 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 27 </td> <td> Trip to Oakville and expenses including Dr. Sutherland bill </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 28 </td> <td> Sundry articles for home use and consumption </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 ___ </td> <td> 00 ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 12 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 17 ___ </td> <td> 30 ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 30 </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 6 1 </td> <td> From Dr Johnson </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 6 </td> <td> For clothing and a brass ruler </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 15 </td> <td> To Superannuated Minister's Fund </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 16 </td> <td> From K C & Co for 45 bush S Wheat @ $1.12 </td> <td> 51 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For barrel of salt </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To Savage on Iron Harrows </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24 </td> <td> To Dr Patullo on acc/ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For sundry articles </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " 5 lbs butter </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> And Eggs </td> <td> </td> <td> 90 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 28 </td> <td> For 6 lbs of butter @ 30¢ </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To K.C. & Co. 60 lbs of clover seed </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " " 6 bush barley </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 70 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ________ </td> <td> _____ </td> <td> ____ </td> <td> ____ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $56 </td> <td> 70 </td> <td> 48 </td> <td> 70 </td> </tr><tr><td> 10 </td> <td> Chopped at Main's Mill. 25 bush of peas & oats also 1½ bush wheat cracked for mush </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 1st </td> <td> 7 lb butter @ 30¢ per lb </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Dry Goods and Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 3 </td> <td> For pine lumber </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 20 </td> </tr><tr><td> 8 </td> <td> To R Quin for fixing iron plow </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 9 </td> <td> From J Smith for beef cow </td> <td> 36 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To K.C. & Co for Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> To R Noble for lumber </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 15 </td> </tr><tr><td> 15 </td> <td> For seed spring wheat 8 bush </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> 16 </td> <td> From J C Snell </td> <td> 35 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 21 </td> <td> For Hardware and sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 29 </td> <td> To Jos Williams </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 22 </td> <td> To Dr Hoddard of Toronto for Viney & expenses </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 30 </td> <td> For blankets and sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To J Coyne. for two pairs of boots </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> 29th </td> <td> From C. V. R. R. Co for land & labor </td> <td> 56 </td> <td> 76 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To C. P. A. S. for Annual Ticket </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total - </td> <td> 150 </td> <td> 36 </td> <td> 66 </td> <td> 35 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> Gristed at Norval Mills 12 bush Treadwell wheat </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> and </td> <td> peas </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> Chopped at Main's </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> bush </td> <td> oats </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 2nd </td> <td> From Arthur Norris for 1 bush Orchard grass seed </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To Quarterly Board </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 7 </td> <td> " W Cation for 4 bush Early peas </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 9 </td> <td> From C. P. A. S. for 3rd prize on "Oliver Twist" </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 11 </td> <td> for sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> For 6 bush "Early Rose" </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " Butter & eggs </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " "Hungarian" & sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 18 </td> <td> To Viney at Oshawa </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> From T Crawforth for two 2 yr old steers </td> <td> 70 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To Wilkinson for hat and pants </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To K C & Co for vest </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 62½ </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 20 </td> <td> Sold to a Caledonian 1/2 bush orchard grasseed </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 25 </td> <td> Expenses to Good Templar's Concert </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 28 </td> <td> For Dry Goods </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total -- </td> <td> 84 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> 34 </td> <td> 37 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 2 </td> <td> Sowed 30 bush oats </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 4 </td> <td> " 20 " Spring Wheat </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 7 </td> <td> " 16 " barley </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 12 </td> <td> " 24 " peas </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 18 </td> <td> " 6 " " </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 3rd </td> <td> To K. C. & Co on acc/ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 32 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> From "Merchants" bank per interest on deposit </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> To K C & Co for turnip seed & buck wheat </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 8 </td> <td> From J Learment on old debt </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 13 </td> <td> To T Milner for 1/2 bus buckwheat </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> 17 </td> <td> From K. C. & Co for 11 bush wheat @ $1.15. </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For Comic readings 30c & Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 27 </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 42 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 20 </td> <td> From T Milner for 246 lbs wool @ 40¢ </td> <td> 98 </td> <td> 40 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 26 </td> <td> To K. C. & Co for sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total </td> <td> 125 </td> <td> 65 </td> <td> 47 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 9th </td> <td> Gristed at J. W. Mains 11 bush Treadwell and chopped 7 bush peas </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</h2> <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 1st </td> <td> To J Williams </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Expenses of the day in Brampton </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 2 </td> <td> From J Woodhall </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 7 </td> <td> To Jos Williams </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> From D. White for two sheep </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 18 </td> <td> Harvest tools and other articles </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 20 </td> <td> To R Quin for laying and pointing plow shares </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24 </td> <td> To Milner for groceries &c &c </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 17 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <h2>CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</h2> {No entries on this page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 5 </td> <td> To J. Williams final settlement for 4 months work </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> At Barnum's show &c &c </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 12 </td> <td> To R Rogers for 3 dy's work </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> Groceries and incidental expenses </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 26 </td> <td> To K. C. & Co for groceries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 27 </td> <td> From T Crawforth for a calf </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 28 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. {No Entries on this page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 10 </td> <td> Sundry articles </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 15 </td> <td> To W D Hunter for subscription on "Derry West" Hall of Temperance </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> To R H Hodgson for one bottle of "Vinegar Bitters" a tonic. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> From Mr Benjamin Watson on " Oliver Twist's acc/ </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> Expenses of three persons to the Toronto Fair </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 28 </td> <td> From A Franks for lamb </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> 14 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 5th </td> <td> Gristed at Main's 11 bush Treadwell & 9 bush peas for chopping </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 5th </td> <td> From B. Watson for a lamb </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 7 </td> <td> For lambs and cattle money </td> <td> 56 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " Balance on Iron Harrows </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To Ambrose & Bannister for Music </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 9 </td> <td> From Toppin for lamb </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 10 </td> <td> From Preston " " </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 12 </td> <td> Dry Goods and Shoe Bill at Coyne's </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 40 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> Expenses to Brantford </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 16 </td> <td> Paid W Campbell's blacksmith bill </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 11 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For 112 busk barley at .91 </td> <td> 101 </td> <td> 92 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " K C & Co's Store bill and dry Goods </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 70 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> Fixing plow </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Cheese @ 12½¢ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> 20 </td> <td> A new pump </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 21 </td> <td> From different parties cattle money </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> Fancy Good & Bell Cash </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 24 </td> <td> For lambs and cattle money </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Prize money </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Dry Goods &c. &c. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> " " </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 27 </td> <td> From P Chisholm </td> <td> 13 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 29 </td> <td> For public taxes </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 97 </td> </tr><tr><td> 31 </td> <td> From Mr Ben Booth for cattle money </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total </td> <td> 242 </td> <td> 92 </td> <td> 216 </td> <td> 72 </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.</h2> <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 2nd </td> <td> From Mr Fraser of Esquesing for a lamb </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 4th </td> <td> From Alex Scott balance on lamb </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To A Rossiter for threshing grain </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> 6 </td> <td> From Mr Bustle for lamb </td> <td> 14 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For dry goods and shoes &c. &c. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 12.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 7 </td> <td> From Saml Huxby for 3 sheep </td> <td> 22 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 13 </td> <td> From N McCallum for two fat sheep </td> <td> 7 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> From T Crawforth for lamb </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> " K. C. & Co for barley </td> <td> 56 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $121 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> 22 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 25th </td> <td> Gristed at Main's Mill 13 bush of wheat </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 134 </td> <td> From K. C. & Co. due bill for ducks </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 20 </td> <td> and poultry & eggs </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To K. C. & Co for 119 lbs of pork @ $7.00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 8 </td> <td> 33 </td> </tr><tr><td> 21 </td> <td> From Mr Marshall for "Billy" sheep </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 23 </td> <td> From Mr Davis on cattle acc/ </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 25 </td> <td> To K. C. & Co. for 179 lbs of pork @ 7¢ </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 12 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For potatoes </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 35 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 83 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 121 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> 22 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 157 </td> <td> 55 </td> <td> 43 </td> <td> 33 </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 1st </td> <td> From J Campbell for 2 cords of wood </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> To Peaker for saw </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 2 </td> <td> To K. C. & Co. for suit of tweed </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 20 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 3rd </td> <td> From two parties for cattle money </td> <td> 4 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 5 </td> <td> To Joshua Modeland for "Momentum" </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 74 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 12 </td> <td> For in exchange on pork and &c. &c. </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> For "Christian Guardien" for 1875 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 14 </td> <td> From J C Snell for Berkshires </td> <td> 70 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> For quarter of beef and sundries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr></tbody></table> CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. <tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> 19 </td> <td> From T Crawforth for "Oliver Twist" </td> <td> 63 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 24 </td> <td> Sundry Articles </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 25 </td> <td> Christmas expenses of various kinds </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> 31st </td> <td> For dry goods and sundry articles </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 5 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total </td> <td> 144 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 129 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 12th </td> <td> Chopped at Main's 14 bush of oats & peas </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Received. </td> <td> </td> <td> Paid. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> Jan. </td> <td> </td> <td> $ 57 </td> <td> 37 </td> <td> 36 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Feb. </td> <td> </td> <td> 25 </td> <td> 80 </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 30 </td> </tr><tr><td> Mar. </td> <td> </td> <td> 56 </td> <td> 70 </td> <td> 48 </td> <td> 70 </td> </tr><tr><td> April. </td> <td> </td> <td> 150 </td> <td> 36 </td> <td> 66 </td> <td> 35 </td> </tr><tr><td> May. </td> <td> </td> <td> 84 </td> <td> 75 </td> <td> 34 </td> <td> 37 </td> </tr><tr><td> June. </td> <td> </td> <td> 125 </td> <td> 65 </td> <td> 47 </td> <td> 25 </td> </tr><tr><td> July. </td> <td> </td> <td> 9 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 17 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Aug. </td> <td> </td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 28 </td> <td> 75 </td> </tr><tr><td> Sept. </td> <td> </td> <td> 29 </td> <td> 00 </td> <td> 14 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> Oct. </td> <td> </td> <td> 242 </td> <td> 92 </td> <td> 216 </td> <td> 72 </td> </tr><tr><td> Nov. </td> <td> </td> <td> 157 </td> <td> 55 </td> <td> 43 </td> <td> 33 </td> </tr><tr><td> Dec. </td> <td> </td> <td> 144 </td> <td> 50 </td> <td> 129 </td> <td> 50 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> <td> ___ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total Paid </td> <td> -- </td> <td> - </td> <td> 711 </td> <td> 27 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Total Received </td> <td> 1087 </td> <td> 60 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> Balance </td> <td> 376 </td> <td> 33 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> BILLS PAYABLE---JANUARY. {No entries on this page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> BILLS PAYABLE---APRIL. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---MAY. <tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Amt. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 20th </td> <td> On or before 1st January next for a bell to the Agent </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> RECEIVABLE. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> Oct 23 </td> <td> Sent by mail (registered) to L Jones & Co of Markham for bell </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> BILLS PAYABLE---AUGUST. {No entries on this page} BILLS PAYABLE---SEPTEMBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Amt. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> To be paid at Brampton Fair to Savage balance on Iron Harrows </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> RECEIVABLE. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> Oct 7 </td> <td> Paid the above </td> <td> 15 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> BILLS PAYABLE---OCTOBER <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Amt. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 12 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> RECEIVABLE. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> No entries </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> BILLS PAYABLE---NOVEMBER. {No entries on this page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> BILLS PAYABLE---DECEMBER. <tbody> </tbody> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> Amt. </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> $ </td> <td> ₵ </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 5th </td> <td> At K Chisholm & Co for an overcoat to be paid within three months from date </td> <td> 18 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> RECEIVABLE. </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> 17th </td> <td> Drew from Merchant's Bank the 6 month's interest due on deposit </td> <td> 10 </td> <td> 62½ </td> </tr><tr><td> " </td> <td> Deposited in Bank making the sum of total deposit bearing 5 per cent interest per annum </td> <td> 500 </td> <td> 00 </td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75fdf74a5d42939be137699f14587b7b.pdf 8a037fa2fe10217888880571cb7dd30a PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cb0e76683a0f695122473d01b077edb.pdf 2b26dc7afc554aa9c5ff3d8448b0f43a PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d898426ef1af74fcb4d8d9bcbb025fb1.pdf c53e9b2eac21f4bc562c52a72b622cff PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851 – 1931) 1875 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers EXCELSIOR DIARY 1875 {Four images on the front cover of men ploughing, raking hay, harvesting apples and skating} {Pages 2 to 10 contain printed charts, holidays, etc. for 1875} JANUARY, FRIDAY 1. 1875 A mild sunshiny day, an inch or two of snow over the fields, but no sleighing, the roads are hard and level, splendid wheeling. J C Snell and family, also Mrs G H Golding were here for dinner and the afternoon, we had a nice quiet time in social chat and at table croquet &c &c SATURDAY 2 Hauling firewood from the lower woods this forenoon, having had a light fall of snow early this morning. In Brampton after dinner and attended R H Lewis's Sale of Cutters, Harness &c. &c. bought a pair of horse covers @ $8.00. Spent evening at home preparing for Sabbath. SUNDAY 3 Drove cutter up to S. School this morning at 10 A.M. - Supt absent. Mr Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson. Exodus I. 1 to 10th "Joshua encouraged" The attendance of scholars not as large as usual. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight at W M Church text I Corinthians XIV 20th verse a plain practical discourse. JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875 Spent forenoon in drawing five loads of firewood from "lower bush." Drove to Edmonton for to vote for the election of members of Chinguacousy Council for this year, the result at close of the poll - Reeve, T Bowles. Deputy Reeves - J P Hutton & E Hagyard Councillors - A Cunnington & Hewson. In Brampton Tonight and attended the Lodge �TUESDAY 5. Mr John Haggert was re-elected Mayor of Brampton yesterday. Hauled 12 loads of cordwood from the woods today, about five cords of which will be for sale. Mailed a letter to Mr George Burke of Lamaraux, Scarboro, Twp. The weather is moderate, and the sleighing only midling. WEDNESDAY 6. Completed the task of hauling up the year's firewood about 20 cords and 6 cords of first Class wood for sale. Started drawing the hemlock saw logs to Brampton Steam saw mill This afternoon took down 2 logs 12 1/2 ft long. the sleighing is not good. Received the first copy for the new year of "Country Gentleman" printed with new type. JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875. At the same work as yesterday taking down 5 logs of different sizes at three trips to Brampton Mailed a letter to J J Bunting of Kincardine. The Christian Guardian comes in a new dress with fresh type bright and attractive. a first- class family paper. Subscribed for and received first copy of "S S" Banner" published at Wesleyan Book Room, Toronto. FRIDAY 8. With team drew 7 saw logs to Brampton today in four trips. Received the first copy of the New Year of the "Canada Casket" full of good things and improved in appearance. Spent evening in Town Hall, Edmonton at a political meetings, speeches by Messrs Chisholm, Fleming & Beynon and kept up until a late hour. SATURDAY 9. A stormy morning and a very cold day. Made only two journeys to Brampton taking four 12 ft logs. At home this evening making the necessary preparations for Sunday, including the study of SS lesson. The thermometer at 7PM shows 10° below zero. This being the first cold snap of the year. JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875 Spent forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson Joshua III 14 to 17. "Crossing the Jordan." The attendance was small owing no doubt to the extreme severity of the weather, at daylight this morning the mercury stood at -14° below zero. Took dinner at William Lodge. At home this evening reading the "New Canadian Methodist Magazine." MONDAY 11. The nomination of candidates for to represent the County of Peel took place at 1 o'clock today in the Court House Brampton in the Ontario Parliament. Speeches were made by Messers K Chisholm & J W Beynon the candidates �and by J Flemming. R Smith J Gooderham & S White, a large crowd of people present. Spent evening at the Lodge. TUESDAY 12. Took three saw logs down to Brampton in two journeys. Brought home from Anthony Bros. Carriage Works a new cutter, swelled box style, price $45.00, it is handsomely painted and fitted up the seat is large enough for three persons to sit comfortably. Received a letter from J. J. Bunting. Weather has moderated the frost has penetrated into the cellars. JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875 Hauling logs continued, was the programme for today, making three trips with four logs. The Annual School meeting took place at the Schoolhouse for the appointing of Trustees and other business Spent evening in Brampton at the residence of Mr A Morton, where the W. M. Choir met for practice. THURSDAY 14. At the same work as yesterday have now 28 logs delivered at the saw mill in a position ready for sawing as soon as the mill starts work. Received a letter from Uncle A Ferguson of Bay City. all in good health and prospering in business. Fine weather and good sleighing at present. At home tonight engaged in oiling harness. FRIDAY 15. Took my first drive in our new cutter, went around to Willow Lodge and thence to Mr B Watsons on business. Spent afternoon in Brampton at Beck's Hotel, at J. R. Craigs Sale of ShortHorns, Cotswolds & Berkshires J R. Page of New York, Auctioneer. The prices were high on cattle and hogs. In company with a load of the members of Safe Grand Lodge we drove to Derry West JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875 Last evening we were too late for the meeting Deary West Lodge and so drove to Mr Golding's residence and spent evening, got home at 4. A.M. Completed hauling saw logs today have taken 32 in all, 5 were basswod and rest hemlock. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. SUNDAY 17. At Ebenezer S. School today. Supt pres. Sec pres, lesson, "Memorial Stones" Joshua IV 4 to 9. A very interesting and instructive lesson indeed. Spent afternoon in W.M.S. School Brampton. The attendance was about 200 Took tea at Graham House with J E Starr, Heard Rev Jno Hunt preach tonight text Romans V. 21st �MONDAY 18. The election day, all work suspended on our farm. Drove to Edmonton with sleigh load of voters who cast their ballot in favor of K. Chisholm, M.P.P. This new way of voting results in the day passing off very quiet and orderly. Much the excitement in Brampton tonight bonfires & illuminations in favor of K. Chisholm, his majority was 103. JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875 Steady cold weather and good sleighing. Commenced taking cordwood to Brampton, sold one cord for $4.00 and two for $3.75 each. Also brought from saw mill a small load of hemlock lumber. Spent evening in Brampton at W. M. Missionary meeting speeches by the deputation and Rev P Campbell a returned missionary from the Sascatshewan. he made an excellent address. WEDNESDAY 20 At the same work as yesterday, making two trips, a load of wood down and a load of lumber up. Spent evening pleasantly at a social given by Mrs Vodden at her residence in Brampton, Church Street. The attendance was large amount realized $44.00. The annual meeting of Co Peel Agric. Society held today. Mr J C Snell was reelected President. THURSDAY 21. Completed hauling the cord wood, 6 cords in all, received $22.50. This is not a paying business and therefore will not proceed any further this winter. At home this afternoon oiling and blacking the team harness with coal oil & lamp black. This evening was spent in social chat at our neighbors Jno Learment. JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875. This forenoon we dressed for beef a yearling heifer, weight 420 lbs Brought two loads of lumber up from Brampton consisting of plank scantling and inch. Spent evening at the missionary meeting in Zion Church, Revs Jno Hunt, Jamison and W Burns were the speakers. SATURDAY 23 Drove to Brampton twice today for lumber and brought home two large loads. Sold to Leslie & Co one hind quarter of beef @ 6 ½ ¢ weight 109 lbs and to Mr Wigley the hide @ 6½ ¢ weight 53 lb. This evening drove Mr Alex Campbell and his trunks over to George Modeland's, 3rd line, east. SUNDAY 24. Snow falling nearly all day. Went to S. School this morning, Supt. and Sec pres. lesson. Joshua V 9 to 15. "Preparation for conquest of Canaan" Heard Rev Mr Eastman, Agent for Tract Society, preach in WM Church �tonight. Ezekiel XXVII 3 to 5. was the text. Father and mother went to to hear Rev Jno Smith preach tonight in John Street church. JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875 The snow of yesterday, drifted all last night and has rendered the side-roads and lanes almost impassable. Drove my sisters to school in the sleigh this morning. Brought a load of lumber from Brampton this afternoon. Spent the evening at the lodge. four were initiated and officers elected for next quarter. TUESDAY 26 Mailed two copies of last week's "Banner" one to Mr Jno Mason of Missouri and the other to Mr A Ferguson of Michigan Hauled home the last of the 32 logs in all 6855 ft of lumber. Took down a basswood log the first of a half dozen for outside boarding. Spent evening quietly at home. WEDNESDAY 27 Drawing sawlogs and lumber. Received a letter from Mr Adam Ferguson; relative to Uncle Jno Ferguson's severe and protracted illness, also the February number of SS Banner. Viney and I spent evening visiting at Mr Henry Modelands, Mill St. Brampton, had a pleasant time in social chat and games. JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875 Finished the job of teaming saw logs of which there has been 39. and brought home the last load of lumber 8325 ft all told. Two hemlocks that were taken down today were sawn into 3x4 scantling for fencing. Weather is mild for a few days now. FRIDAY 29. Up early this morning and away to Esquesing with team and sleigh to attend Mr Jabez Heath's bee for hauling brick to build his house. Brought a load of 825 bricks, a heavy load because of drifted roads. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir practice and we had a good sing indeed. SATURDAY 30. Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning and bought a bureau @ $6.25 and a framed picture of the Royal family @ 2.25 from Mr H Burnett. Received at post office the Bible Society Recorder. Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge in social chat. Mrs James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a visit. �JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875 Drove to Brampton W. M. Church at 10 A.M. to hear the Anniversary sermon by the Rev Dr Ryerson, his text was in Colossians I, 27th verse. a plain gospel sermon. The Dr R. preached this afternoon also. Heard Rev Dr Nelles of Cobourg preach tonight, texts I Corinthians VIII 7th verse and II Timothy I 6th verse, The church was crowded, even the aisles filled, the sermon was simple and plain. FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1. Drove our folks to Brampton this morning for a day's visiting among old friends and acquaintances of Aunt Ann Taylor. Spent afternoon in the farm fanning peas &c, &c, have about 45 bush of peas on hand. This evening at Safe Guard Lodge two initiated and the Offices were installed by G H Golding T.D. TUESDAY 2. In company with J C Snell and several Bramptonians, took G T Train this morning for Toronto. Had our dinner and tea at Mrs E Ferguson's Simcoe St. Had my photograph taken at Ewing & Co Gallery, King St West. Spent evening at the "Opera House" listening to John B Gough, his subject was "Circumstances," it was a rare treat to hear his matchless eloquence. FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875 Arrived at home from Toronto at 2 o'clock this morning. There was an immense crowd to hear Gough's lecture last night and every body appeared well pleased with the nearly two hour's lecture. Mrs Taylor started for home via the Railway. It rained steadily all forenoon but is very cold tonight. Working in the farm yard all day THURSDAY 4. The mercury stands 6° degrees below this morning with a high west wind prevailing all day driving the frost and cold through brick and stone walls. On such a day as this we pay particular attention to feeding and caring for the livestock. Was threshing peas with flail and tonight reading The Autobiography of J. B.Gough. FRIDAY 5. Father drove the girls over to school and from thence he visited Mr Jno Hindle who has just returned from a five week's sojourn in Missouri. Was hauling three loads of hemlock sawed 2ft, from lower bush up to dooryard. Have fully 2 months dry wood yet on hand, piled in woodshed. Spent evening at Choir Practice. �FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875 Mailed yesterday a letter containing a five dollar greenback to Uncle John Ferguson of O Stuartsville, Missouri. Today was threshing peas and feeding stock. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and bought some necessaries for the household. The weather for three days has been exceedingly cold the thermometer below zero all the time. SUNDAY 7. Quarterly meeting at Brampton W.M. Church, Rev W McFadden preached text, Hebrews X 23rd verse, a faithful and energetic sermon bringing tears to the eyes of many in the congregation. This evening the Rev W Burns preached text Zechariah VI 13th verse. This morning the thermometer showed 22° below zero, but it is moderated a good deal tonight. MONDAY 8. A semi-daily trip to the schoolhouse with horses and sleigh, shelling corn around the kitchen fire has constituted this day's work. Drove to Brampton tonight and presided over the affairs of Safe Guard lodge during its session of two hours in duration. Received from Ewing & Co Toronto my photographs 7 in all they are of the card vinette style. FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875 Went through pretty much the same routine of business as yesterday. My little neice and nephews from Willow Lodge have just paid us a 2 days visit. Extremely cold frosty weather, below zero all the time. Went with WM Choir to Mt Pleasant tea meeting tonight speeches by Revs J Pringle, Stobo and Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville WEDNESDAY 10. Was threshing peas nearly all day and fanned up 22 bush from rather more than a day's threshing. Spent evening in Brampton at practice of S. School Tunes for the County Convention. At 8 P.M. went to hear Mr Pierce, the lecturer for the Sons of Temperance, speak on temperance and advocate strongly the scheme of Prohibition. THURSDAY 11. Mailed yesterday a letter to A Ferguson Bay City and one to Mrs G. Rice of Oshawa. About 6 inches of snow fell last night, a high wind today is drifting the snow fearfully, the roads will be almost filled up. Drove twice to the school house and shelled a bag of corn in the ear. Had a call from Mr Jas Crawford agent for Musical instruments. �FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875 The drifting continued all last night and today almost every lane and road is blockaded with piles of snow. the centre road has never within my recollection contained such mountains of snow. The storm has made ample work for today. Mr. G.H Golding was here this evening, we passed the time in games and conversation SATURDAY 13. In company with G.H.G. started for Brampton early this morning in the sleigh. At H Burnett's we had the chromos "Wide Awake" and Fast Asleep" reframed and bought a small dressing stand. Jas Crawford brought a fine Cabinet Organ here on trial. Received a letter from J Taylor of Oakville. The mercury in Brampton last night fell to 28 degrees below zero. SUNDAY 14. Drove horse and cutter through the line of snowbanks, a road being shovelled most of the way up to S. School Supt abs. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua VIII 30 to 37. "Ebal and Gerizim". Heard Rev. J W Bell preach in W.M. Church in Brampton tonight, text, I Corinthians. II 9th verse, a sermon full of life and showing how to love God and serve him faithfully. FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875 Made the usual trips morning and evening to School House of S.S. No 22, Chinguacousy, with my sisters and a host of children from No 10. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening and attended the P. Metodist Church Anniversary, address by the resident ministers & singing by the P.M. Choir. Spent one hour at the Lodge one gentleman initiated. TUESDAY 16. The weather has moderated some at last having been almost steady cold for 13 days, below zero a considerable part of the time. Mrs J C Snell came here for a two or three day's visit and her youngest daughter, Bertha Jane Snell. Spent evening at home testing the merits of a George Wood's Organ. WEDNESDAY 17. A strong west wind all day, the snow drifting fearfully, the snow banks rising higher and broader. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent an hour practicing with the S.S. Children for the Convention and two hours with the Union Choir for the evening sessions. Received from A F Campbell at "Conservator" Office 25 cards printed with my name and address �FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875 Drove to School House at 9 A.M. through the snow drifts. Spent forenoon at shovelling a path to the Etobicoke through the lane. After noon was threshing peas in barn. Had a visit from M. Treadgold of Brampton, Agent for Musical Instruments. FRIDAY 19. Threshing peas with flail and feeding live stock was the order of today. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent two hours in Treadgold's music shop. Result, The purchase of a piano (by Weber & Co of Kingston) worth $375.00 our old melodeon to be taken as part-exchange @ $100.00. Was at the Missionary meeting of Church of England people. SATURDAY 20. Our new piano arrived here early this morning and was set up in the parlour by M Treadgold, the case is finished in rosewood and carved legs the tone of the instrument is good. Sold to K.C.&Co 101 bush barley @ 90¢ per bush. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. Had a call this afternoon from Messrs J Crawford & James Haggert of the town of Brampton. FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XIV 6 to 15, "Caleb's inheritance," Walked to Brampton after dinner and attended W.M. S. School, nearly 200 scholars. Had Choir practice at 4 P.M. in the Vestry. Took tea at Mr Perry's home. Heard Rev J W Bell preach tonight text, John XI 28 & 29th verses. Monday 22. Spent forenoon pea threshing &c,&c, Manufactured with my jack knife a wooden comb for horses' mane. Had a small shower of rain this afternoon and a thaw is evidently at hand. Drove to Brampton tonight and went to the Lodge no. 350, one initiated had a very good meeting, the programme of entertainment being a good one. TUESDAY 23. Running the fanning mill all forenoon, cleaning peas and oats. After dinner, drove up to Mr Elias Snell's with 16 bush of grey oats and exchanged bushel for bushel for black oats from Co of Grey. Spent this evening in Brampton at a soiree in Presbyterian Church (Mr Pringle's) with W.M. Choir. The speakers were Rev. G Robb of Toronto & Rev P Campbell. �FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875 Commenced threshing with flail the Dan ORourke peas (an early variety). The weather has affected the straw making it tough work indeed. Quite warm today and thawing very fast. Emma, Ella & I spent evening in Brampton at the singing practice for the Convention. THURSDAY 25. The seventeenth annual convention of Peel Co S. School's was started this morning in Brampton, W. M. Church; J C Snell Pres. J W Beynon Sec. Was at afternoon session, the attendance and discussions on S.S. Topics were good. A fine large meeting tonight, Rev J Potts & Monroe of Toronto, gave splendid addresses. FRIDAY 26. Attended the Covention today, during its three sessions, mass meeting of children this afternoon, they had addresses by 4 ministers. Tonight Rev Dr Castle and Rev W. Milland & Rev Mr Wood made speeches on the S. School work to an overflowing house. The Union Choir sang during the evening. The Convention has been the most successful ever held in this county. FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875 The S.S. Convention will be held next winter at Charleston. Today threshing Dan ORourke peas. At Zion church this afternoon splitting wood and shovelling snow. Drove our 3 yr old horse "Frank" in the cutter for the first time, he made the cutter skip lively. At home this evening, quite a relief after a whole week's run. SUNDAY 28. At S.School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua, XVIII, 1 to 10, "The land of Canaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel," our Supt. treated the lesson in able manner he being quickened in the work by the late convention. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight; text, Luke XXIV, 45 & 46th. A clear frosty night. MARCH, MONDAY 1 The morning dawned with a fierce storm from the N.E. and the snow has fallen steadily all day. Our folks started the spring house cleaning finding employment for the whole household from small to great at whitewashing, shaking carpets, &c, &c. Spent evening at home much against my inclinations. A young ladies' social came off tonight in Brampton for new organ. �MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875 The Social last night was a success considering the weather, they raised $50. Spent this fore-noon in Brampton, transacting several items of business. Mailed a letter to William Rennie, Toronto. Completed the job we started at yesterday, the parlor has decidedly a fresh appearance. WEDNESDAY 3. The forenoon was spent at pea threshing with Flails. After dinner I drove to Brampton and brought home in the sleigh the Misses Mary and Emma Nichols and A F Campbell. The Misses Rebecca and Emma Carter and G H Golding & H W Dawson, all came to pay us a visit. We spent the evening at music, games, charades and social talk. THURSDAY 4. Retired to rest at 4 o'clock this morning. Yesterday and last night was very stormy. Our company staid with us until after breakfast this morning, when we all drove to their several homes. Fanned and measured the Dan O'Rourke peas about 20 bush, only a slim yield from 4 bush sown last spring. In Brampton tonight at an Auction sale of Chromos & Mirrors. Bought a Chromo @ .95c. MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875 And still it snows. The neighbours assembled this morning at our place to help us saw with circular saws but the snow storm prevented any work being done. Started threshing the orchard grass with flail for seed. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge had a nice little meeting. SATURDAY 6. Mr Guy Bell was here today with his circular saw and we cut with it rather more than 20 cords of fire wood in to stove wood lengths. Peel County Lodge I.O.G.T. was held at Campbell's Cross today. The first harbinger of spring arrived yesterday in the shape of a young calf. SUNDAY 7. Drove up to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Sec pres. lesson. Joshua XX chap. "The cities of Refuge", A most interesting and instructive one indeed , our Supt used the blackboard freely and drew forth answers from the scholars both old and young by his tact in teaching and putting the questions. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight. text Isaiah XXXII 2nd verse. �MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875 Spent the day in the barn threshing orchard grass for seed, it is slow work, the seed clings tenaciously to the stem. It has been a fine bright day. Spent evening in Brampton at Safe Guard Lodge, three were initiated we had a good programme of readings and speeches. Spent half an hour in committee meeting for a social in aid of W M Church organ fund. TUESDAY 9. At same work as yesterday and completed one small mow-full. Had a visit from Mrs J C Snell and her youngest daughter. Aunt E Ferguson from Toronto is out on a 3 day's visit and is staying with us tonight. Mailed a copy of "Conservator" to Uncle A Ferguson, Bay City. Viney and I spent the evening at a small but select party at Mrs J W Main's. WEDNESDAY 10. Arrived home this morning at 2 o'clock from the party, it was a very enjoyable one indeed. Spent this forenoon in Brampton, doing a little business and driving around. Fanned 2 bushels of orchard grass seed, which is all for nearly 2 day's threshing, but the best is yet to thresh. Weather is fine and moderate. Our first lamb's this season on 7 inst., triplets. MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875 Started operations on the other small mow of orchard grass with the same "poverty Stick", it is more tedious work than threshing peas but not as dusty. Had a small party of young people at our home tonight, including Misses FullJames & O'Connor of Toronto. Mr Mackenzie & R R Snell, K F Snell, and four friends from Brampton. FRIDAY 12. Drove up to Willow Lodge this morning on business. Spent afternoon at a threshing of oats for R Smith, M.P. Drove team to Brampton this evening and hiring Burrow's large pleasure bob sleighs, brought up a load of 17 young people to the "Soiree" at Zion Church given by "Edmonton" Lodge I.O.G.T. A temperance speech by Rev J W Bell & readings by J Starr R W Craig and J A Morton. SATURDAY 13. Singing last night by Misses R E Morton Jas Crawford & Miss J C Morton. Got home this morning at 1 o'Clock, tired and sleepy. This forenoon was up at Ebenezer helping to clear up the remains of last night's party. This afternoon threshing orchard grass. Spent evening in Brampton. Received a letter from Uncle Jno Ferguson of Missouri. Weather warm and pleasant. �MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875 Spent forenoon at S. School as usual. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XXII 21 to 27. "The Altar of Witness", Our Supt. J .R. Craig, very ably expounded the lesson to the school after which he spoke a few feeling words of farewell, he will leave this neighborhood this week for Toronto Twp. Heard Rev. J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight text, Luke XV, "The Prodigal Son." MONDAY 15. A rainy day, with a heavy fog. Spent the day at general choring and fixing up in the barnyard. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, at a social party consisting of Snell's and Ferguson's, and a few select from Brampton, prominent among which were the Craig's. We had a lively and pleasant time and kept up the gay joy of the feast without cessation. TUESDAY 16. Arrived home this morning at 3 o'Clock, this almost borders on dissipation but spring will soon come and regulate matters. Completed threshing orchard grass seed have 4 bushels of clean seed. The thaw has closed for the present. the March winds are blustering today. Ont Sunday night last there was heavy thunder. It is just 7 years ago today that T and J Mason left for the States. MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875 Drove to Brampton this morning with peas for chopping and 2 1/2 barrels of apples sold to Dawson @ $1.75 per bbl. Received from Rennie of Toronto his illustrated catalogue of seeds, grain and flowers &c. &c. A small quilting bee at our house to day for elderly ladies. Spent evening at Ebenezer S. School teacher's meeting. A cold, stormy blustering day, hard frost tonight. THURSDAY 18. Drove horses and sleigh at 9 a.m. over to school house of S. S. No 22, with my sisters. Spent afternoon at Mr Jno Learment helping to haul hay. In Brampton tonight attending the Committee meeting for Young men's social we were trimming the vestry with evergreens and making extensive preparations for a crowd. FRIDAY 19. A clear frosty day. Was engaged in threshing crown peas and attending to the young lambs {19 in number}. Viney, Emma, Ella and I spent evening in Brampton W. M. Church at "Young Men's Social for New Organ" A large crowd of people, realized $60. 00 Select readings by Craig, Starr, Bell and Spiers of "Victoria College" Songs by Misses J.C. Morton and Ella Lowes. Miss B Lowes played on piano. �MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875 Another cold snow storm from N.E. To Brampton again today had a settlement with M Treadgold about the piano and made up the last payment of 155$, total paid in cash 355$¢. Spent afternoon at the blacksmith's shop getting some repairs on the cutter. Had a business call from J.C. Snell, Esq. tonight. SUNDAY 21. At S. School this morning. Our new Supt Mr N V Watson was present and took charge of the school for the first time. Mr J R Craig has removed from the neighbourhood. S.S. Lesson, Joshua XXIII "Joshua's warning." Heard Rev J. W. Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XV, a sermon on same subject as last Sunday's and will preach next Sunday morning on the same "The Prodigal Son" ~ . MONDAY 22. Started at 8. A. M. with team & sleigh for Salmonville on the banks of river Credit. Bought at grist mill there 400 lbs of bran @ 1¢ per lb. Drove from thence to Townsend's lime kilns. bought 16 bush of lime @ 13¢ per bush. Got home at half past two P.M. Spent evening at the Lodge, it was held for first time in our new quarters, the Young Briton's Hall, one initiated and a long programme of readings. MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875 Fine bright weather but extremely frosty at night, the mercury this morning stood 5° below zero. Took a horsback ride to Willow Lodge. Spent afternoon at R Armstrong's Auction sale of farm stock and Implements. Received through Post from R Smith, M.P. a Report of all the proceedings of House of Commons on Temperance and Prohibition. WEDNESDAY 24. With the team and sleigh we made a road through the snow banks to the "other place" woods, the snow out there is about 3 ft deep on the level and it is no small job plunging through it. Hauled home two black ash saw logs and chopped down another tree. Mr Edwin Dixon from Amaranth stayed here all tonight. He brought a load down today and goes home again tomorrow. THURSDAY 25. Hauled to Brampton Steam sawmill four black ash logs 12 ft long to be sawn into material for a picket fence around the garden. Received from Uncle Taylor a copy of "Oakville Argus". This evening I drove cutter up to the residences of John Snell's Sons for mother and Elsie. Weather continues fine, but the snow banks melt very slowly. �MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875 Drew to saw mill this forenoon the last black ash log (22 inch in diameter) total number of logs hauled this winter 45. This afternoon I drove Viney and Susie Campbell around to collect money in aid of Bible Society. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, I.O.G.T. the attendance of members somewhat meagre but the interest of the meeting was well sustained. SATURDAY 27 Yesterday being "Good Friday" it was observed as a holiday in Brampton, all business suspended and stores closed. Was engaged today in hauling firewood for Jas Sewell from our "other place" woods. Father drove to Brampton and done a little trade in the way of selling eggs and buying groceries &c. Weather is spring like the snow banks are slowly wasting away under the increasing heat of old Sol's rays. SUNDAY 28 Drove the sleigh full of my sisters and Miss Matilda Snell up to S. School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua XXIV 1 to 13 "God's mercies to Israel" A Review of the Quarter's lessons which include the whole history of the life of Joshua. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXVIII 6th verse. The Choir sang "Old Easter Anthem" from "Sacred Harmony." MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875 Brought from "other place" woods a load of black ash logs, which were cut down by the Indians. Spent afternoon in collecting money in and around Edmonton for the S.S. Organ. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback as the roads are bad, at the Lodge until 10,30 P.M. one initiated and a large meeting. Paid to W.Beynon the money we collected for the Bible Society $8.25 TUESDAY 30. We are having spring weather now, bright sunshine, the snow banks are settling slowly, the roads are breaking up. Finished threshing the peas and fanned the same, 15 bush in all. have about 100 bush of peas now on hand. Have 29 lambs from 20 ewes, they are all feeding well and are an extra good lot, taken all in all. WEDNESAY 31 Made a commencement this morning at squaring the timber for our new building, the logs are all piled up in the wood yard ready for use. In company with JC Snell we rode on horseback down Mr J Gardener's Toronto Twp, auction sale of Short Horns prices averaged about $100 for male & females A very warm day, the face of the earth and the cellars are flooded with water. �APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875 Received yesterday from Uncle A Ferguson "Bay City Chronicle" a daily newspaper. The weather waxes warmer each day. The old Etobicoke makes loud music. Spent two hours today in baling water from the cellar. John Sewell (aged 16) commenced work today, hired for 7 months at $12 per month. Started splitting our stove wood for next season. FRIDAY 2 At the hewing of the timber and a job that promises daily work for some time namely trying to clear the cellar of water. the drain is frozen solid for some distance from the outlet. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback with a basket of eggs for sale. Spent evening at Choir Practice, the members do not attend to it as they should. SATURDAY 3. Doing pretty much the routine of work as yesterday. We received a letter last night from our friends in Oakville. The weather continues favourable and pleasant but not thawing quite so fast. In Brampton the water has been extremely high, the low lying streets are completely inundated. Mr R J Nichols arrived home from Chicago, after two year's absence. APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875 Enjoyed a horseback trip to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres, lesson Joshua XXIV 14 to 18, "Joshua's appeal to the Isrealites," An improvement in our S.S. Room, one corner partitioned off for an Infant classroom. Heard Rev W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Hebrews XI 4th verse. Had an hour's conversation with R J Nichols coming home from church. MONDAY 5 Completed framing, hewing the beams and plates for the new building. Went to Brampton tonight. Spent 2 1/2 hours at the Lodge, one initiated. considerable business was disposed of in reference to our new quarters and our old furniture. The roads are drying up rapidly. TUESDAY 6 Drove to Brampton this morning for to haul logs at saw mill to be sawed for us today, brought up 400 ft of strips and scantling (blackash) Mailed to Bay City a copy of "Banner" and "Casket". Bought some choice flower seeds at Bannisters. At home this evening, quite a relief it is for to spend an evening quietly at home �APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875 Drove to Brampton and brought home the last of the lumber, 400 ft, in all 800 ft of black ash. Mailed Spent afternoon at a variety of jobs, such as are prevalent at this season of the year. This evening was passed pleasantly in chat around the old fashioned fire-place and in playing sacred music on the piano. THURSDAY 8 Resumed operations on the hewing of sleepers &c. It was a bright shiny day and thawing quite fast, the snow banks are getting quite slim. Had a call from Mr Thomas Sharp a common sense Scotch farmer in whose company an hour is greatly improved. FRIDAY 9 At pretty much the same routine of work as yesterday, hewing and framing sleepers, laying and devising plans for the construction and internal arrangement of the building. Had a visit this evening from R.J. Nichols (late of Chicago) chat about that famous city and some of its wonders formed the principal discourse of the evening. APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875 Spent forenoon in Brampton doing some trade in groceries and other family necessities, also a little gossiping over the counters and at street corners. At home doing a variety of jobs after dinner, picking over potatoes, piling wood, boiling peas for feed to milch cows. SUNDAY 11 Drove spring wagon to S.School, our Supt pres. Sec. pres. lesson Judges II 11 to16 "Israels promise broken" spent afternoon at Brampton W.M.S.School, about 250 scholars & teachers. At choir practice at 4, P.M. using the new organ for the first time. Heard Rev J W Bell preach tonight, text Jeremiah XII 5th verse. MONDAY 12 Mr Jno Campbell spent the day here laying out the timber and we were framing it. Went to Brampton tonight and attended Safe Guard Lodge no 350 arrangements were made for holding debates at future meetings of the Lodge. APRIL TUESDAY 13 A driving mist from the East all day, consequently we did not very much at the framing. Drove spring wagon load of folks to Brampton tonight to hear Rev W.B. Affleck of England lecture on "Lost for the want of a word." He is a humorous speaker and holds the attention of his audience to the close. He sang songs at intervals during the lecture. �WEDNESDAY 14 Resumed active operations in the woodyard and wound up the framing for the present. Our boy also finished splitting the stovewood. The weather is fine and the roads almost dry. Spent evening at Choir practise with new organ in Methodist Church, Brampton and we made some tall singing. THURSDAY 15 Spring work started by plowing sod with one team in the field over the Etobicoke, it is in fine trim being highly located. There are snowbanks yet in the lane leading to the creek. A cold rain storm set in this evening from S. West. and promises to be pretty lengthy. APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875 The weather has suffered from a relapse into winter again, it is freezing sharply all day and some light snow showers. Spent the day at framing. Went to Brampton at 5 P.M. to Choir Practice for the Organ Opening tonight. Fine singers from Toronto to help us through evenings programme. A Mr Crown from Toronto performed on the new organ. SATURDAY 17 The church (Methodist) was well filled last night. Rev J G Scott was the only speaker, Mr G W Coates is a fine singer. Today we wound up the framing job for the present and started the spring's operation of building fence SUNDAY 18 Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Judges VI 11 to 18, "The call of Gideon to the leadership of Israel." At home this afternoon reading and at the piano. Heard Rev J.G. Scott of Harriston preach in Brampton tonight, text Revelation XIX 12th verse Rev J G S voice was very familiar and his sermon as good as he used to preach. APRIL MONDAY 19 1875 Rebuilding a fence on S.W. side of old orchard field, and putting rings in the noses of our Berkshires with the help of our new neighbour Mr Richard Watson. Started operations on the garden picket fence. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and we had a pleasant meeting resulting from a good programme. TUESDAY 20 Very cold frosty weather, the pumps are frozen every morning. Was fanning up seed barley, 30 bushels. Working at picket fence, set the cedar posts 12 ft apart and use 3x4 hemlock scantling for the frame of the fence. At home tonight, enjoying a fine open fire in the dining room. �WEDNESDAY 21 Such weather, the North wind is blowing almost a gale with a clear sky. The roads are dusty. Started chopping some fallen timber in "other place woods - mostly tops of trees. Nearly completed the picket fence. Our folks spent the day at Willow Lodge on a visit. Tonight am reading the "Canada Farmer" published in Toronto at "Glob Printing" Office. APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875 Programme of work for today pretty much the same as yesterday, working on the {third} side of the garden, it is a work that cannot be disposed very quickly! Went to Brampton tonight and her heard Rev W.B Affeck lectur on "Wine water wit and wisdom' in Concert Hall the audience was large and the lecture a very humrus one. FRIDAY 23. Working at board fence, trimming th apple trees and fruit trees and other jobs peculiar to spring work, formed to day's work. The weather is moderating somewhat but the north wind still prevails, an inch or two of snow fell this evening which will take some of the frost out of the air no doubt. SATURDAY 24. Spent two hours this morning in concert with our new neighbour R. Watson at fixing the line fence between us over the Etobicoke. After dinner today I started plowing once more at the sod, the frost is just barely out. On Tuesday last 20th the mercury stood at 10° degrees below zero at Ottawa. SUNDAY 25 Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Judges VII 1 to 8 "Gideon's victory over the enemies of Israel." The attendance of scholars is increasing every Sabbath. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton Methodist Church tonight text Amos IV 12th verse, a very solemn and impressive sermon. MONDAY 26 Plowing sod all day on the hill across the Etobicoke. Father was sowing black oats in the old orchard field, the ground works finely but there is frost underlying the dry and almost dusty earth. This evening was spent at the Lodge. Miss Jennie Peacock was initiated, the election of Officers for next quarter took place. TUESDAY 27 Completed the sod plowing over the creek, turned over about 3 acres. Finished sowing and harrowing in the oats also a bushel of early peas. The weather is warm and dry. Went to Edmonton tonight and was initiated a member �of Edmonton Grange no 130 of Patrons of Husbandry. Sold to Messers Dawson & Williamson a 2 yr old steer and a 4 weeks old calf @ $42 APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875 Sowed 3 acres of peas with 8 bush on the plowed sod. Started cultivating the ground for barley. The Annual County Spring Fair was held in Brampton today, there was a large crowd of people, and a good show of horses and cattle. Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason. Mrs J C Snell and here little family were here today. THURSDAY 29. One team using the cultivator and the other at the roller on the sowed peas. A fine rain this afternoon from the east; which stopped seeding operations temporally. Packed away the pork in dry salt in barrels. Have about 2 loads of straw and 2 tons of hay yet and about 100 bush of turnips. FRIDAY 30 Started plowing the sod field N.W. of old {large V mark} orchard field, it is in fine condition, and will no doubt bring a fine crop of peas. This month is departing cold, a strong west wind all day and frosty tonight. At home reading newspapers tonight. The "Guardian" is improving all the time as a first class weekly paper. MAY SATURDAY 1 1875 Drove wagon up to Mr Dyer's (near Snell's lake) and brought home 26 young maple & basswood trees and planted the same along the front of our farm. At noon today there started a two hours snow storm nearly 3 inches fell. This evening it is raining briskly from N.E. and quite cold. Had my driving team shod today at Campbell's shop. SUNDAY 2 Walked to Brampton at 9 a.m. to attend the Quarterly meeting in the Canada Methodist Church. Rev John Shaw of Toronto preached, text Revelations VII 9 & 10 verses. Three funerals were announced from the pulpit today. Took dinner and tea at Mr J W Main's. Heard Mr Shaw again tonight, text Matt XI 28th verse, A sermon abounding in eternal truth and practical advice. MONDAY 3 Spent forenoon fixing the line fence over the creek next to D Wiggins. Plowing sod this afternoon and worked steady to make up for lost time through the recent bad weather. Yesterday was almost a winter's day. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and officers installed, G H Golding, W C T, T Duggan, W.S. �MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875 Plowed nearly an acre and a half of sod. Had the other team at the cultivator on the ground for barley. Father spent the day at Willow Lodge helping to plant a young orchard of one hundred trees. The weather is warming up and the young grass is just struggling up to meet the light and heat. WEDNESDAY 5 On Monday last we planted 16 young apple trees (from Rochester) mostly winter varieties. Sowed 16 bush of barley on a 7 1/2 acre field, harrowed and furrowed it out, seeded the same with 4 bush orchard grass, 1 bush of red clover, 2 bush timothy & 8 lbs of Alsike. Raining smartly this evening and consequently home was the attraction tonight. THURSDAY 6 Seeding stopped for today by the rain. Was plowing sod this forenoon. Our folks went to Brampton for to make some necessary purchases. This afternoon at fencing and prospecting over the fields and meadows. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875 This forenoon was spent at sod plowing in the 10 acre field over the Etobicoke. After dinner we sowed and harrowed in 6 1/2 acres of barley {13 bush} in field in the rear of the barn. Sold to T Milner Brampton Grocer, 12 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05 per bag. At home tonight reading the newspapers. SATURDAY 8. Plowing sod all day with one team. Pruning the fruit trees in the garden Planting onions and other seeds Putting a small fence of wild willow wands around the flower beds to protect from the poultry. In Brampton tonight at Choir practice. Bought of K.C.& Co. 1 pr of black kid gloves @ $1.30 a coarse straw hat @ 25¢, black neck tie @ 50¢ SUNDAY 9 At Ebenezer Union S. School this morning Supt pres Sect pres. lesson Ruth I 1 to 22 "Ruth and Naomi." There is only this one lesson in the series devoted to the history of this remarkable woman. Last Sunday the lesson was about Samson. A very warm day, this evening there was a very heavy thunder storm, it started just before Church time and consequently home was the refuge. MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875 The rainfall of last night has proved to be an extra heavy one, the ground is thoroughly saturated. Spent forenoon in sheep-house, docking and fixing up the sheep. The high water in the creek has carried away both of the fences �over the same. At Brampton tonight at the special services now being held in Methodist Church, heard Rev W Burns preach text Acts XVII 30. A good prayer meeting afterwards. TUESDAY 11 Trimming garden fruit trees, and willows, transplanting horse chesnuts, cherries, and plum trees, mulching them with sawdust, and washing the apple trees with soap suds, also sowing parsnip seed. Plowing sod this afternoon and scarcely dry enough for that work. Father procured from M.M. Elliott a basketful of young strawberry plants for setting. WEDNESDAY 12 Sold to T Milner 22 bush of barley @ 1.00 per bush also 4 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05. Bought a daily "Liberal" a very neatly printed Toronto paper, full of the latest news, put in a most attractive manner. A drizzling west rain during most of the day, quite cool and frost-like tonight. Mr David Smith Senr of Brampton died early this morning at the advanced age of 80 years. MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875 Picking stones off the meadows on "other place" in to small piles ready for hauling. Completed plowing the sod field. Procured from Mr D Wiggins a dozen small hemlock shrubs and set them in the front yard. Spent evening at protracted meeting in Brampton, Rev W Burns conducted it, there were several seekers after Salvation. FRIDAY 14. Sowed 16 1/2 bush of mixed "crown" and "golden vine" peas on 5 1/2 acres and harrowed it once over. J. C. Snell and family were here for dinner, today being their wedding anniversary, the seventh. Built a rail fence to protect the young maples planted in the acre pasture plot. Spent evening at Mr Nichols, R. J. N. is laid up with a cut leg. SATURDAY 15. Some more rain. Spent forenoon hauling rails for to replace the fence over the creek and for firewood. Repairing the cellar drain leading from the house. Viney and I went to Brampton tonight to Choir practice, a Mr Scudder of Toronto played the organ in grand style, he will preside at the Sabbath services tomorrow. MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875 At S.School the old church was nearly filled this morning, new scholars coming every Sunday. Lesson I Samuel I 21 to 28 "Hannah the praying mother." Heard Rev J.W. Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text Job XXI 22. At the close of the service there was a good prayer meeting. �MONDAY 17 Finished sowing grain at last, sowed about 1 1/2 acre of sod with barley, have 16 acres of barley, 9 acres of peas, 9 acres of oats. Started the roller at work on the barley field, it is just up enough to show a little green, the ground is pretty solid. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated, one expelled for violation. TUESDAY 18 Commenced the heavy job of hauling barnyard manure, spreading it from the wagon on the root ground. This was a bright warm day, the willows are justing bursting into leaf. Planted a small plot of "Early Rose." Had a moonlight fishing excursior tonight in our flats - but we signally failed to catch any. MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875 At same work as yesterday, drew out 15 loads. Kept the roller at the oats and barley. Any quantity of snow and ice in the yard under the manure, which the work some cooler this warm day. At home this evening reading the news &c. THURSDAY 20 Completed hauling manure on the root ground, put out 35 loads. Rolling the meadows on "other place". Started plowing the root ground across, it is rather cloggy yet, but will work up well in a few days. At Brampton tonight doing a little market business with eggs and butter. FRIDAY 21 Programme of to day's operations viz., Cross-plowing, washing 25 sheep in the "Etobicoke" whose waters are cold yet for so late in the season, brought up from "Campbell's" shop two hoops (5 ft 9 inch in diameter) of iron 3/8 /inch X 1 1/2 inch, for constructing a new cistern of ash lumber, as the old brick walls have given away. A very refreshing thunder shower tonight after a very warm day. MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875 A very warm day for plowing, the heat appeared to affect the horses. Vegetation is now making rapid strides, the wild plum is in blossom. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice. Bought at R Chisholm & Co's store a black felt hat @ $2.00, necktie and collar @ 75¢. SUNDAY 23. Spent morning at S.Shool, lesson I Samuel III 1 to 10, "The Call of the child Samuel". There were 82 scholars and a number of visitors present. Heard Rev Jno W Bell preach in Brampton tonight; text, Acts XX 24th verse. A good sermon on the life of Paul. �MONDAY 24 The "Queen's" birthday, kept as a public holiday. Was plowing all forenoon. After dinner, Robert J Nichols and I drove up to Snell's lake, where a general picnic was held, quite a large crowd of people There were 8 small row boats on the lake, a charge being made for a ride, The affair passed off quietly and no one drowned. MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875 Weather very hot and dry, was cross plowing all day and it was a melting job. The plum and cherry trees are well filled with blossoms. Are feeding all the live stock on green rye by pastureing it. Spent evening at home being tired enough for bed when 7 o'clock came. WEDNESDAY 26. Was engaged today in shearing the sheep, the average weight of the fleeces will not be so good as last year, the heaviest 12 1/2 lbs from a yearling ewe, about one day wears away the novelty of this job as it is sore work on the back and knees of the operator. THURSDAY 27 Have the root ground cross-planted. This forenoon was spent harrowing and rolling the same thoroughly. Started planting potatoes, commencing with Early Rose, having them all cut in halves before planting. The work is driving us because of late season and there is no help but to take it early and late and every day. MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875 Completed the work of yesterday by planting in all 11 bush of "Early Rose" and 2 bush "Chili's" on hardly 3/4 of an acre, put them in with plow dropping in every third furrow. Sowed 2 lbs of "Yellow Mangold" seed on rather more than 1/2 acre. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Mailed a letter on business to Napanee. SATURDAY 29 Sowed with hand drill 1 1/2 bush of Yankee corn & 1/2 bush Canadian corn in rows for green feed. Planted in hills som corn, beans and pop corn. Both day's seeding were done in the same field. A slight shower today. The wire- worm is busy working at the barley the dry weather being in their favor. SUNDAY 30 Walked to S.School at 9.30 A.M. lesson. I Samuel IV 12 to 20 "The death of Eli". A large attendance of scholars and visitors, mostly friends in the neighborhood. J C Snell and family were here this afternoon and for tea this evening. Heard Father McFadden in Methodist Church, Brampton tonight, a plain gospel sermon. �MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875 Working up the ground for rape. Destroying tent caterpillars on apple trees. Pulling red-root out of the meadows. Started plowing the rye field, the stock having pastured it clean off. The woods are now in full leaf. The apple blossoms just opening. JUNE, TUESDAY 1 The Queen month of the year. Worked very hard all day at the plowing, it sets up like sod the roots of the rye having penetrated down fully six inches. This evening, walked up to the Town Hall, Edmonton to attend the semi- monthly meeting of the Grange, one man initiated. WEDNESDAY 2 Completed the task of plowing the rye about 4 acres. Had the other team hauling manure, using some of it for mulching young apple and maple trees. A great stir in Brampton to day in consequence an election trial between Chisholm and Beynon in Court House before Chief Justice Draper. JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875 Commenced doing the statute labor on the public roads with team and two hands, Mr S. Huxley being pathmaster, The work consists mostly in hauling dirt from side of road and filling up the holes. A day's work is 8 hours, we have 7 days to put in. FRIDAY 4 At same work as yesterday and finished up our share of the work for this year. The election trial is still going on and daily attracts large crowds of people. Had a pleasant drive this evening in company with a load of Brampton Good Templars up to "Edmonton" Lodge we had quite a lively spelling match. SATURDAY 5 Sowed 2 1/2 bush of mixed "Hungarian" and "Millet" grass seed on 4 acres. Sold to K.C. & Co 44 bush of "Farrow" wheat @ 85¢ per bush. Bought of Perker & Rumans 165 lbs of nails @ 3 1/2¢. Bought of R Aitken 9 squares of first class sawed shingles @ $2.00 per square. The evidence given on election trial is completed and the decision to be given by the Judge "Draper" on14th inst. JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875 Spent forenoon at S.School, the lesson I Samuel VII 5 to 12th verses "Samuel the Judge and priest of Israel." Spent afternoon at C.M, S. School Brampton, the Bible class is conducted by Mr J G Scott, Also at Choir Practice at 4 PM, Took tea at Mr Golding's. Heard this evening Rev Dr Haywood of Oshawa preach a temperance sermon. �MONDAY 7 Started active operations at the foundation of the new building. Drew from the banks of "Etobicoke" 4 loads of good sand and also several loads of stones for filling up the trench to the level of the ground. Weather exceedingly dry, although indications of rain almost every day. At 4 AM this morning I took a drive over to Guy Bell's on business. TUESDAY 8. Commenced building the wall of the foundation, it will not be a long job as its extreme height is 18 inches, the average about 10 inches. Gristed at Mains Mill 12 b{ush} of mixed "Treadwell" & "Mammoth" wheat. At work until 8 o'clock every evening now, up in the mornings at 4.30 o'clock. JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875 Completed two of the walls, except some filling between the sleepers and started at the third and last one. The examination of candidates for admission to the High School at Brampton took place yesterday and today, sister Emma tried for admission but the result is not yet known. Some prospect of rain tonight. THURSDAY 10 At the same job as yesterday, and have the walls so far finished as to put on the sleepers. The noxious weed called Redroot is very prevalent this season on the meadow and in the fall wheat. At odd times we have pulled most of it in our fields. FRIDAY 11 Completed the mason work today Had a visit this afternoon from Mr J C Snell & Miss R. F. Snell from Burnhamthorpe. In company with some Brampton friends we visited Edmonton Lodge tonight and made arrangements for holding a union Picnic at Snell's Lake on Friday next 18 inst. The heat tonight is very oppressive. JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875 Drilled the ground and sowed 4 lbs of Rape seed on 1 1/4 acres in the field in the rear of the barn yard. This afternoon working at frame work of new building and asking help from the neighbors to erect it next Monday. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. We had a nice thunder shower last night. SUNDAY 13. At the S School this morning lesson I Samuel VIII 4 to 9 "A King desired by the Israelites." The number of scholars is steadily increasing and the average attendance better than ever before in the history of the school. In Brampton Methodist Church tonight, a Mr Dracass preached text Isaiah LV 1st verse. �MONDAY 14 With the help of Jno Campbell we made the final preparations for the raising of the building this afternoon. About twenty of the neighbors were here it was but a short job and no accidents occurred. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance some choice recitations were given three of the brethren. JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875 Spent the day at the outside boarding that being the first part of the work to be done. Dipped the young lambs (28) in a solution of McDougall's "Tick destroyer" using two 35¢ boxes. Spent evening at "Edmonton Grange' Picnic parties from Brampton to Snell's lake are of almost daily occurrence. WEDNESDAY 16 At the same job as yesterday and finished it, also have the sheeting for the roof all nailed on. Hemlock lumber is not pleasant to handle, there are so many slivers. Weather warm and exceedingly dry the dust on the roads is three inches deep. THURSDAY 17. How welcome is the rain which is falling this forenoon from the N.E., lasted about 4 hours and is a great boon indeed. Started at the shingling this afternoon erecting a scaffold for that purpose, Had a short visit from J.V. Snell & W Snell this evening Set out celery and cabbage plants. JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875 Spent the day drilling up the ground for turnips and sowing the same with hand drill, put 6 lbs of seed on 2 acres. Our folks drove spring wagon to Brampton this evening on business. At home tonight reading the news papers. SATURDAY 19. Our neighbor John Learment being very ill. I went over and put in his turnips for him. Have one side of the new roof completed taking 5 squares of shingles they are not extra good ones quite a few knots in them. Spent evening in Brampton. SUNDAY 20 At S. School this morning lesson I Samuel, X 17 to 24, "Saml chosen king of the Israelites" Our superintendent N V Watson conducts the school very satisfactorily to all and speaks well on the lesson. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, Revelations XXII 17th verse, A very earnest sermon being a farewell to evening congregation. �JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875 Working this forenoon at the last half of the roof, it was very hot the sun's rays reflecting from the bright new shingles. After dinner went over to John Woodhall's bee for raising a barn and shed, it is splendid fun when the men get warmed up to the work in putting on the last timber. TUESDAY 22 Completed the roof of the cow-house taking nearly 10 1/2 squares of shingles and 40 lbs of nails. Picking the Colorado potato bugs, the plants are up about 3 inches high and the bugs are coming in thousands. Early peas are in full bloom, the fall wheat just shooting out. At home this evening. WEDNESDAY 23 An exceedingly warm day, spent it working in new building, laying down the lower floor with 2 inch hemlock plank. A considerable quantity of a weed with a large white flower in the meadow, have pulled it up by hand. At home tonight enjoying the pleasure of a quiet hour on the front verandah. JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875 Carpenter work continued, have both upper and lower floor completed. A most refreshing thunder shower came down this afternoon and the ground is swimming in water. The heat is oppressive. Walked to Brampton tonight, Received a letter from Bay City (Mr A Ferguson) FRIDAY 25 Arranging and building the stalls and boxes in new building. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choir practice we made extensive arrangements for a grand picnic to be held at Snell's lake tomorrow health and especially weather permitting. SATURDAY 26 Spent a couple of hours at Campbell's smithy getting the horses shod. Afternoon with three of my sisters we drove up to Willow Lodge, when a very heavy rain came up from the South and completely spoiled the prospects for a picnic. Staid at J.C. Snell's for tea tonight. The roads are very muddy indeed. JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875 Attended Brampton Methodist Church this morning and heard Rev J W Bell preach his farewell address sermon text II John 8th verse. He will spend the coming year at Victoria College. This evening Rev W Burns preached his farewell sermon text Genesis VI 3rd verse. Mr Burns goes to the Streetsville Circuit, he has been 2 years on this station. �MONDAY 28. Sold to K Chisholm & Co 183 lbs of clean wool @ 33 1/2¢ per lb, The sheep have hardly average 8 lbs each this year. W Peaker's men put tin eavetroughes on the new cow house, 60 ft @ 12 1/2¢ Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge a good attendance, a debate took place "Resolved that Nature is more pleasing to the eye than Art" Six members spoke it was decided in favour of art. TUESDAY 29 Had the horse "Charley" shod at Harris' shop No10 . He is a first class work-man for a young man. Had team hauling barnyard manure into a large pile in pea field. Weather cool and showery the ground is filled with water. At home tonight writing an address to be given tomorrow night. JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875 At same work as yesterday and have the yards cleared and tidy Fighting the potato bug, gathering them by quarts and consigning them to the fire. we are about master of them for this season. Tonight was spent in Brampton making a presentation to Miss Morton at her home of "Certificate of Membership" of Good Templars, three members were there. JULY, THURSDAY 1 Dominion day has been well celebrated this year by picnics & lacrosse matches, laying corner stones of new churches and concerts. Spent the day at home. J C Snell and family were here all day. Viney, Emma and I went to Concert tonight in Brampton in aid of P M S. School, mostly Brampton talent, the affair was a success. FRIDAY 2 Horse hoeing potatoes, mangolds, and corn, all growing rapidly now. Making and hanging doors on new building. Drove to town tonight and brought up Miss Jennie Peacock for a 24 hour visit. Weather is cool and dry. Received a "Bay City Tribune" from Uncle A Ferguson JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875 Hilling up the Canadian corn with hand hoe, Horse hoeing the rape. Had a visit today from old friends Mr & Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville, they are on a short visiting tour among former acquaintances. Drove to Brampton tonight and bought at K.C. & Co, pair of dark tweed pants @ 6.75 �SUNDAY 4 Spent the morning at S. School, lesson, John I 1 to 14. "The Word made flesh," This half year will include all the gospel of John and will be a most interesting and profitable series of lessons. At C M S School Brampton at 2 PM. At choir practice at 4 P.M. Heard Rev Mr Salton the new minister preach tonight about the life of Abraham. MONDAY 5 Horse hoeing the turnip crop. This showery weather is favorable to root crops and they are doing finely. Raining most of afternoon. Walked to Brampton this evening and spent it pleasantly with C. M. Choir and others at Mr Morton's making a farewell visit and giving a present of gold watch & locket to Miss Morton organist for 4 years in our church. JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875 Shipped to Wm Murray of Chesterfield (near Hamburg) our 18 months old Short Horn bull Momentum at 8 oclock this morning, via G T Railway. The price $100.00 we received yesterday by express. To day cutting thistle with scythes on pasture fields Ordered $8.50 worth of fruit from Dayton Ohio Nursery, to be delivered next Autumn. WEDNESDAY 7 Commenced the hay harvest today, cutting with mower and scythe the young orchard field and an acre of natural grass on the flats. Spent this evening at a Strawberry festival given by Sons of Temperance of Brampton, singing by Prof Dennis of Chicago and temperance speech by Luke Sharp of Toronto. THURSDAY 8. Shortly after 5 o'clock A.M. father and mother started on a trip with buggy to Amaranth to visit the friends up there. Cutting more grass and raking up that cut yesterday. Drew in the orchard grass two small loads from 2 acres the crop was quite thin and light. JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875 Finished mowing the grass field over the Etobicoke about 6 acres. Hauled in 3 loads of hay in rather a green state, spreading it well over the mows. The weather is fine but the grass dries slowly it is so fresh and full of sap. Spent tonight at Choir practice. Miss Bella Lowes has been appointed Organist. SATURDAY 10 Completed the hay field and have it all raked clean. 6 loads or one to the acre. Our folks got home this evening from Amaranth having rode to day from Shelburne 36 miles away. Our friends are in good health and spirits and the country is prospering. �SUNDAY 11 A splendid bright cool day but could not enjoy it because of a slight illness, was kept in the house all day. The first Sunday this year thus spent at home the time hangs heavily, the hours pass slowly. Spent the day at reading and at the piano. Our folks went to Brampton church tonight and Heard Rev Mr Salton preach. JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875 Started the mower in the 10 acre field on "other place," it is entirely a crop of timothy, not very thick but stands 3 and 4 ft high all over the field promising a good yield of first class hay, The Orangemen made a great noise and clatter in their march to Brampton today, some of them coming home tonight gloriously drunk. TUESDAY 13 Splendid weather for hay harvest clear sky and strong west wind. Completed mowing the field we started yesterday and drew home 5 loads of bright timothy hay. The first cherries are ripe, early potatoes in bloom, the former is an average crop but small in size. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson of Missouri. WEDNESDAY 14 Began mowing the field of timothy in front of house, it is quite a light thin crop, Horse-hoeing the turnips, are growing slowly as the weather is dry. Hauled 7 loads of hay and unloaded with horse-hay-fork, it works grandly in this kind of hay, does the work a little quicker and saves a great deal of hardship in the mow. JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875 Finished the ten-acre-field, have 17 loads of well cured hay off it. Had some visitors today from Brampton old acquaintances and friends. Picnics at Snell's lake are still the rage, almost exclusively town people as this is their season of leisure but not muchly for the farmers. Sold a Berkshire to J Sewell @ $5.00 (2 months old.) FRIDAY 16. Cutting remainder of front field and started drawing in but a shower put a stop to these operations. Drove to Brampton tonight to Choir Practice. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson, Osborn Missouri. Had a close hair crop at J E Wood's shop. SATURDAY 17 Completed the hay harvest this evening. the last field yielded but 4 loads off 8 acres, total number of loads 28 off 25 acres more or less. Have 1/2 acre of yellow mangolds which we thinned out today, they are but a thin crop. The Hay crop was well saved this season, except 3 loads it was all cured without rain. �JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875 At S. School this morning lesson, John II 1 to 10, "Jesus at the marriage in Cana of Galilee and His first miracle wrought." This evening we heard Rev Mr C Fawcett of Manitoba preach in Brampton, text Luke XXIV 47th. He is still full of the old fire in preaching, The Collection was in aid of the Mission at Portage Le Prairie. MONDAY 19 Started the job of thinning out the turnips and will take some three days work as they are so thick in the rows; every prospect of a good crop. Made another tour over the potato plants destroying the Colorado bugs of which there seems to be an endless supply this year. TUESDAY 20 Today with team and wagon we hauled 400 cedar rails and built a fence to make a lane in the clover field on "other place," for convenience in pasturage. Spent the evening at Edmonton Grange, had a visit from Bro Peter Smith of Sarnia, he brightened us up a little on the proper workings of the Grange. JULY Wednesday 21 1875 Thinning and hoeing turnips was the business of today. Had a call from three American gentlemen who are buying sheep, did not make a bargain yet Wwith them. Aunt Mrs Trueman is making a visit this week. Thursday 22 Completed the turnip job tonight after a steady day's work. Our folks and Aunty Trueman drove up on a visit to old Mr Hall's. Weather dry, the grain is changing color very fast. Picking raspberries is the order of the day now, they are plenty this year. Friday 23 Separated from the flock 13 ram lambs and put them on the clover field. Horsehoeing the rape, potatoes and mangolds Drove Aunt & Hattie home tonight. Received a letter from Oakville We had a visit from Aunt Lizzie Ferguson of Toronto, only 2 hours stay however. July Saturday 24 1875 Making hay from some grass which is around the grain fields. Cutting thistles and pulling burs burrs, various light jobs formed this day's work Market price of wheat is about $1.25, it has risen very suddenly 30¢ a bushel. �Sunday 25 Drove up to S.School this morning, lesson, John III 1 to 17, "The New Birth". The "Messenger" for July 15th was distributed among the scholars, it is a great favorite with all the school. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XXII, 61 & 62 An extremely warm day. Monday 26 Hauling manure from the sheep pen into a large pile in front meadow field, drew 16 loads. Drove to Brampton tonight and attended "Safe Guard" Lodge, a good meeting, two young ladies initinated, officers elected for next quarter, W.C.T., Bro J. H. Elliott, &c &c. July Tuesday 27 1875 Completed the task of hauling manure for this season, have put 21 loads for top dressing meadow. This afternoon, Viney, Emma and I drove over to Snell's lake to Good Templar's Picnic about 60 persons present, the time passed pleasantly and swiftly, rowing in small boats on lake until darkness came. Wednesday 28 This morning saw the opening of the harvest campaign on "Rose Lea" Farm. The first onsett being at the fall wheat, cut about 2 acres and bound it the centre of the field is rather green yet, it is below an average crop, parts of the field are quite thin, winter killed. Thursday 29 Reaped 7 1/2 acres of barley, it is a good average crop, has not ripened evenly, on the whole is just scarcely ripe enough for cutting but the season is growing late and we are getting impatient to get at the work. The peas and oats are ripening very fast. Weather dry and warm. July Friday 30 1875 This morning we cut an acre and one half of barley in field over the Etobicoke and bound it. Afternoon was binding and cocking up loose barley, the latter job being as a security against rain coming and coloring the barley. Spent tonight at Choir Practice as usual. Saturday 31 With the help of two extra men we reaped and bound the rest of the fall wheat (about 6 1/2 acres), it was still green in low places but rusty and consequently would not improve any whatever. Weather dry and cool. Mailed on Thursday last a "Conservator" to John Tribble of Shelburne. �August Sunday 1 Drove to Brampton C. M. Church at 10 A.M. to Quarterly Meeting Rev John Learoyd preached, text, I Peter V 7th verse, "He careth for you". Took dinner at J W Main's. The Misses Elsie & Emma Armstrong from New York are their on a visit. Rev W McFadden preached tonight, text, II Corinthians I 7th August Monday 2 1875 Cut the last field (6 1/2) acres) of barley, it is the best crop of any that we have. Afternoon saw us hauling in barley, brought in 7 loads, pitching it on wagon out of the cocks. Worked late tonight because of appearance of rain. At home tonight. Tuesday 3 A wet day in harvest is a clog to the work and makes one feel dull, not in anything like working trim. It has not rained much today but a fine drizzling rain has continued most of the time since daybreak. Fanning up a load of spring wheat and hand hoeing the turnips the second time over. Wednesday 4 Mailed a letter to N H Albaugh of Tadmor, Ohio (Hill Home Nursery). This morning I fixed up the heavy wagon with seats around the box and drove to Brampton, in company with 30 other teams containing loads of Sunday School children, drove over to "Eldorado Mills" and we had a grand Picnic. About 500 people present, 4 S Schools were represented. August Thursday 5 1875 Yesterday we dosed our potato tops with Paris green & flour. Damp cloudy weather retards the harvest very much, scarcely anything done since Monday. Made a charge at the peapulling this afternoon in good style on the "crown hill" beyond the creek Visitors today Mr & Mrs H Modeland and Miss Alma Ferguson of Toronto. Friday 6 Still another rainy day, more has fallen today than any time since the wet-weather started. Doing inside work at new building. Had visitors, Misses Lulu Main, E I Armstrong & H Modeland. Tonight at Choir Practice. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. �Saturday 7 Rain has ceased. Finished cutting the peas on the hill. Turned over the barley sheaves on 6 acres, it is drying slowly but the grain will be badly colored. The root crop and the corn are growing finely, the former are looking extremely well. August Sunday 8 1875 Spent morning at S. School, lesson, John V, 1 to 15, "Jesus at Bethesda healing the sick man". Reading and singing this afternoon. At Brampton C M Church tonight and heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text, Romans V, 1st verse. Miss Lizzie Ferguson came here tonight. Monday 9 1875 Hired a man (Chas Banks of Amaranth) this morning for a few days @ $1.25 per day. Drew in about 7 loads of fall wheat and 10 loads of loose barley with two teams & wagons. The grain is now in fine order for coming in, the work will be lively as everything is ready to be harvested. Tuesday 10 Completed hauling the loose barley 27 loads in all, unloaded them in the barn using the horse fork, have the large bay now filled up to the plates. A shower of rain this afternoon just prevented us getting the rest of barley sheaves secured. August Wednesday 11 1875 Cleaned up the fall wheat and barley fields, had 32 loads of barley off 15 acres & 12 loads of wheat off 9 acres. Both crops as compared with last year are superior in bulk of straw at any rate, threshing alone can tell about the yield of grain. Thursday 12 Reaping and binding black oats this forenoon in old orchard field, they are a good average crop. After dinner we drew in the peas from over the creek 9 loads off 3 acres. Visitors today Miss Jennie Peacock of Brampton. Weather warm and dry. Friday 13 Wound up the job of cutting oats, have them all bound and shocked up, it presents a fine appearance the black oats shining out among the bright chaff, the stooks thickly studded over the field. Visitors arrived today from Oshawa, Aunt Jennie Rice and her baby daughter. �August Saturday 14 1875 Made a gallant charge at the pea field today with one scythe, rather a slow movement but the field is only 5 1/2 acres, they are heavy crop, the straw very long and bulky, Raked with horse the wheat field and drew in a small load of rakings. The burden of the harvest has been gathered in this week. Sunday 15 At S. School today, lesson, John VI 41 to 58, Jesus says I am the bread of Life". The lessons for this Quarter are most interesting John's Gospel is contains a great deal of love and feelings towards mankind. Heard Rev John Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XVI 31st verse. Monday 16 Sent our boy to help neighbor J Learment harvest in return for a day's help from him 2 weeks ago. Spent most of the day cutting peas and worked pretty lively at the job. Drew in 2 loads of oats this evening after tea. Weather is all that could be desired for harvesting. Sister Emma started to attend Brampton High School. August Tuesday 17 1875 Sent a grist and chopping to Main's mill this morning. At the same job as yesterday, getting it now worked up into one corner of the field. Hauled in six loads of oats, they are fine ones, the sheaves handle almost as heavy as wheat. The first load of new wheat in Brampton brought $1.25 per bush. Wednesday 18 Had man and team at threshing for neighbour Richd Watson. Most of the day was spent in the pea field. Finished drawing in the oats, 12 loads in all. Harvest is progressing finely now with good weather. Will now concentrate all our forces on the last field, the peas. Thursday 19 A break in the fine weather with such a "pour down" as we do not often witness, lasting about 2 hours afternoon. We managed to secure 5 loads of peas earlier in the day, expect no more harvest this week. Harvest apples are late ripening this year and are just now fine and mellow, we have but a few this season. August Friday 20 1875 With team and two men are helping J Learment to thresh grain with machine. Father drove Aunt Jennie up to Willow Lodge to visit. �Visitors today, Mrs J W Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. At home tonight reading the news At No 10 this evening. Saturday 21 Spent forenoon choring around at various jobs, docking ewe lambs (15 in all) and putting them off from their dams. After dinner, we managed to secure three loads of peas when rain started and spoiled any further proceedings in that line. Dull harvesting indeed. Sunday 22 Drove to Ebenezer Union S. School at 9:30 A. M. Supt abs. J C Snell conducted the exercises and addressed the scholars on the lesson, John VII, 40 to 46, "Jesus the Christ". This evening in Brampton I heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a sermon for benefit of young people, text Ephesians V 16th verse, "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil" August Monday 23 1875 Commenced crossplowing the pea and barley land behind the "Etobicoke" it is strong fresh ground and turns up finely. Afternoon A Campbell helped us draw in 8 large loads of peas Our boy was threshing at J Woodhall's all day. Visitors this evening, Mr A F Campbell & Jennie Peacock. Tuesday 24 And once again we shout "Harvest Home". A year has rolled away exactly since it was last shouted on "Rose Lea" farm, last season's harvest was finished also on 24th August. Had 20 large loads of peas off 5 1/2 acres, put 4 loads into a stack just behind the barn. This afternoon threshed 2 loads with horses tramping them on the barn floor. Wednesday 25 Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice to Brampton this morning. she will start for home tomorrow and sister Ella will go with her. Received a letter from A Ferguson Bay City. Plowing with both teams today in field that was started at on Monday. August Thursday 26 1875 At the same task as yesterday. The side-hill plowing is heavy work, the ground being hard and dry, except that it plows well. Weather is all that could be desired, days bright and warm, the nights quite cool. The garden fruits are coming in such as pears, plums and tomatoes all of which are a good crop this season. �Friday 27 Wound up the first plowing on the other side of creek and started cross plowing the pea field next "old orchard" field, it is quite hard and turns up lumpy. Drove to Brampton tonight and done a little trade in grocery line and at W J Ewart's shoe store. Saturday 28 Today we cut with mower 4 acres of mixed Hungarian & millet grass. It is only a medium crop and rather green for quick curing. Had a team at the harrowing of the field just completed plowing. August Sunday 29 1875 Walked up to S.School this morning [alone as the rest of the family went to Church], lesson John VIII 28 to 36, "Freedom through the Truth". Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight at Brampton, text Deuteronomy VIII 2nd verse. A very good sermon indeed. This has been an exceedingly warm day. Monday 30 One team cross plowing pea land all day. Horse raked and put into cocks the Hungarian grass, it cures very slowly considering the very favorable weather. At this date there's yet a great deal of harvesting to be done in this township, the spring crops all over must be above the average. Tuesday 31 This forenoon I struck out the field over the creek into 22 ft ridges. Afternoon plowed nearly an acre of the same. Hauling manure from the pile and spreading it just before the plow. This month the weather has been the most pleasant of any season for some years. September Wednesday 1 1875 "The harvest is past and the summer is ended." This forenoon plowing for fall wheat sowing. Afternoon hauling in the hay made from Millet and Hungarian grasses, it is of fine quality and will be excellent fodder for cattle especially. Thursday 2 Drew in last load of hay, we had 6 large loads off 4 acres. The heat this morning was very oppressive which at noon culminated into a very heavy rain, low-lying fields are almost flooded this evening. At Willow Lodge for short time tonight. �Friday 3 Spent the day at cross plowing pea land with both teams. This evening we were favored with a similiar dash of rain to yesterday's shower. The seeding will be still further postponed thereby. Visitors today Mrs R Watson Misses Jennie and Rebecca Carter. September Saturday 4 1875 Finished hauling away the manure pile in pea field putting the last of it on oat stubble field. Afternoon wound up the crossplowing, also helping T Simpson to thresh. The high winds are tumbling off the apples, 75 per cent of them have worms in the core. Sunday 5 At S. School this morning. In absence of Supt. Mr Ambrose Woodhall conducted the lesson, John IX 1 to 11, "Jesus the Light of the World" healing the blind man. Spent afternoon at J.C.Snell's. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXIV 11th & 12th verses. Monday 6 Completed plowing the field across the Etobicoke. Father sowed the same with 8 bush Treadwell [about 4 acres]. The harrowing was also finished and cross furrows opened with plow. The harrowing was done with the iron harrow. September Tuesday 7 1875 Commenced operations with both plows in other field, at the ridging. Worked very steady, have it about half plowed tonight. Spent this evening at Brampton C M Church, hearing Rev Jno Potts of Toronto preach, text, Luke V 26th verse. It was an admirable sermon and well delivered. Wednesday 8 Finished the plowing today. Sowed 5 acres of the field (the remaining 1/2 acre next lane left for a green crop next summer) with 9 1/2 bush Treadwell. Bought the wheat from R Watson @ $1.25. By hard work we have got through sowing 2 days sooner than expected. Weather warm and dry. Thursday 9 Spent forenoon putting the finishing touches on wheat field and seeding is now completed. This afternoon, drove team and wagon down to "Eldorado" Chisholm's Mills and brought home 1/2 ton of bran @ $12.00 per ton. In passing along the road there are yet some fields of grain unharvested. �September Friday 10 1875 This morning cleaning up some peas {28 bush} of the new crop. Took 12 bush to Main's Mill for chopping. After dinner drove horse and buggy up to Willow Lodge, had a look at their late importations, 7 Cotswolds and their other stock. Spent evening at Choir Practice. At J E Woods for hair cutting. Saturday 11 Borrowed from Jno Learment 10 bush of oats for present feeding. Picking up some of the fallen apples. Had our boy Sewell at Mr Broddy's threshing all day. Started plowing the oat stubble ground ("old orchard"). Weather continues dry and cool. Quite a heavy white frost last night. Sunday 12 Drove to S.School this morning. Lesson John X 1 to11, "The good Shepherd" giveth his life for the sheep. Messrs N V Watson and A. Woodhall were appointed as delgates to represent our school at Prov. S.S. Convention at Hamilton next month. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach tonight, text II Timothy 1st Chap, 10th verse. September Monday 13 1875 Plowing the ground for rye, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Bought a ram lamb from John Snell's Sons @ $40.00, but have not brought him home yet. Had our boy Sewell at Jabez Heath's threshing all day. Tuesday 14 At variety work today. Dressing a sheep for mutton. Finished plowing rye ground. Bought 6 bushels of rye from R Watson and with 1 bush of our own, we sowed 7 bush on 3 1/2 acres. Harvested the bean crop with a barn basket. Wednesday 15 Threshing at home with Coutts and Hunter's machine all day. Got the barley all threshed and moved the machine into other barn ready for morning. Will probably have 550 bush of barley, about one half of it will be first quality both as to color and weight, the remainder will be second quality. September Thursday 16 1875 "The best laid schemes of mice and men gang oft agee". Weather cause of failure this time. At six oclock this morning an easterly rain set in and poured down until noon and started again this evening. Spent forenoon in barn with some young men "cutting up" at all sorts of tricks and had a jolly time. �Friday 17 J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Michigan on Thursday last. Resumed the threshing business this morning and wound up shortly after four o'clock tonight. Estimate from piles to be of wheat 180 bush off 9 acres, oats 350 bush off 8 acres. Spent the evening at home. Saturday 18 Spent day at Mr A Woodhall's with team helping to thresh. Father went to Brampton for the mail and other articles. He and Sewell dipped all the lambs with a solution of 1 1/2 lbs of tobacco, they being rather ticky. Bought a neat self-delivering apple parer at Peaker's @ $1.00 September Sunday 19 1875 Walked up to S. School this morning. Lesson John XI 34 to 44 "Ressurection and the Life" Jesus' power manifested in raising the dead body of Lazurus to life. Spent afternoon and evening at home at reading, music and filling up S. School class books. A heavy rain this evening from East. Monday 20 With team I went to R. Watson's this morning and helped to thresh all day. The threshing business is now the order of the day, sometimes there are three or four in operation at most in sight of each other. This season nearly every farmer has a large pile of grain. Tuesday 21 Spent today at David Wiggin's threshing and put in a hard day's work. This evening went up to Edmonton Grange, its sessions are held in the Town Hall. The supplies of various kinds of goods which are bought in Toronto are stored up at Mr Ben Watson's until the owners call for them. September Wednesday 22 1875 Commenced the fall plowing proper in the barley stubble field. It is mostly in fine plowing trim, setting up into 22 ft lands in as neat a manner as possible. Spent evening at home at a family paring bee. Hard frosts these nights. �Thursday 23 At the same job as yesterday, worked hard at it and plowed nearly 1 3/4 acres. Our boy was also plowing with other team in oat stubble field. The Prov. Exhibition is being held at Ottawa this week. John Snell's Sons have taken a pretty fair share of the prizes in Cotswolds & Berkshires. Friday 24 Spent forenoon straightening up and completing lands that "Sewell" plowed in oat field. Afternoon finished plowing the first half of barley field. Drove to Brampton tonight, had an hours chat with some friends and attended the Choir Practice, which by the way was a slim affair tonight. September Saturday 25 1875 At half past six oclock this morning with a pitch fork over my shoulder I wended my way up the Centre Road to John Campbell's for to help him to thresh. There was a "head" wind most of the day and consequently was a dirty affair. Our folks started the potato harvest taking up some 28 bush "Early Rose". Sunday 26 Spent forenoon at S. School, the attendance was good and singing was better than usual, there were also several visitors present. Lesson, John XI 44 to 53, "Christ rejected". It also included a review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matt. XXII 14th. Monday 27 Plowing continued, the order for the day, creeping gradually over the field at the rate of 1 1/2 acre per day. The potato crop which we are now harvesting is a slim one for which we have mainly to thank the "Colorado" bug, however what potatoes we will have are good in quality though small in size. September Tuesday 28 1875 Plowing until noon. After dinner we cleaned a load of barley and drew it to Brampton, sold it to K.C.& Co. @ 75¢ on these conditions, this load was very dark in color, if we take the next load of bright barley will get 90¢ for it and 80¢ for first load. Also finished potato harvest, have about 65 bush. Wednesday 29 Drove Father and Emma to Brampton for the 7 o'clock train this morning, to go to Toronto to attend the Central Fair being held there this week. Our boy was at T Simpson's threshing yesterday and today. Brought from the "Willow Lodge" flock of Cotswolds a ram lamb. A heavy rain this evening. �Thursday 30 Walked to Brampton this morning and in company with two chums took G. Trunk train for Toronto. Spent forenoon on the Exhibition grounds, there is a fair show in every department, the attendance of people was comparatively small. Spent afternoon and evening seeing some of the sights of the city. October Friday 1 1875 Arrived home from Toronto at 1 o'clock this morning. Sold today and delivered to K.C.& Co. two loads of "bright" barley 130 bush @ 90¢ and one load "dark" barley 68 bush @ 80¢ per bush. Visitor today Miss Ella Lowes. In Brampton tonight at C.M. S. School scholars practice for Anniversary. Saturday 2 The order of business today has been sheep washing. This was accomplished by using a large water tight box in barn yard, standing the lamb in box, using warm water and hard soap, we washed 20 lambs. Had a call from T. Teasdale of Thornhill. Mr John Tribble and family came on a visit tonight. Sunday 3 At S. School this morning as usual. Lesson John XII 23 to33, Jesus foretelling his death and sufferings. "Jesus lifted up". Drove our visitors up to "Willow Lodge" after dinner and staid until evening. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, II Samuel 20th The sermon was given for S.S. scholars. October Monday 4 1875 Our visitors, after spending the Sunday with us, started for home (Amaranth) this morning. J Tribble consists of one girl and two striving boys all under the age of 12. Made the first sale out of ram lambs to J.T. one of the least at $10.00. Was plowing today. A wet evening for Brampton C. M. S. School Anniversary. Tuesday 5 Dressed a young Berkshire for pork, weight 44 lbs. This is first day of County Peel Fall Fair at Brampton. Was making necessary preparations for taking sheep and hogs to the Fair tomorrow. Had a call of ten minutes only, from Joshua Modeland of Dundalk. Wednesday 6 Raining most beautifully this morning with a strong east wind. Towards noon it ceased when we loaded up our sheep and one Berkshire and started for Brampton Fair. The attendance of visitors was very small owing to bad roads. The show was fully equal to former years. Received one second prize on lambs and sold 5 lambs �October Thursday 7 1875 The ground is in an exceedingly soft state just now, the rain descended in torrents last night. Mr E Dyer called for a ram lamb and paid for the same $18.00. Started the apple harvest by picking up all the apples under the trees, had 20 bags full all somewhat bruised. Friday 8 Started hand picking the hard apples into barrels, for a help we constructed a fruit ladder or steps more properly. Only got 8 barrels picked today as so many men have been here to buy sheep, Sold 3 rams and one ewe lamb. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice Saturday 9 Commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble field, it is almost too wet in some places. Sold to Mr Jno Jackson of 5th line east one pair of ewe lambs @ $20. Also sold 2 more ram lambs. After dinner we resumed the job of apple harvest, brought in tonight 12 barrels. It has rained more or less every day this week. October Sunday 10 1875 Drove spring wagon up to S. School this morning. In the absence of Supt. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school on lesson John XIII 1 to 9, "Jesus washes his disciples' feet". This evening heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton, text, Genesis XXXII 26 to 28. Monday 11 Plowing with one team in wheat stubble field. Sold a ram lamb to A Frank of Caledon @ $10. The apple harvest is still under weigh and is more bountiful than we expected. Father drove Mrs J C Snell and family up home, they have been here on a 3 days visit. Tuesday 12 Had both teams at the plows all day, the 9 acre field is now half plowed. Completed the task of picking apples, have 18 barrels choice hand picked and 30 bags more or less bruised. Spent evening at home at the semi-annual job of moving the cooking stove in for winter quarters. Splendid moonlight & hard frosts. �October, Wednesday 13. 1875. One team plowing all day. "Sewell" had the other team all day moving his fathers things to Brampton. Sold our last ram lamb to J Learment for $10 Have sold 13 ram lambs in ten days at an average of $14.00. and 3 ewe lambs for $10 each. The nights now are exceedingly handsome. Thursday 14 Commencement of the root-harvest. Pulled by hand and topped 4 loads of mangolds (Yellow Globe), excepting a few large ones the most are small. Weather is beauttiful, like Indian summer without any haze or smoke around the horizon. J C Snell got home from St. Louis Fair yesterday. Friday 15 Another wet day. Spent forenoon working in barn at various jobs. After dinner we went to work on the harness and gave it a thorough coating of a "Patent Leather varnish" making it look exactly like new harness. Spent evening at Good Templar's Concert held in Music Hall, Brampton, Prof.Jones of Galt, Mr S H Marshall, Miss Abba & Misses Nichols, singers. Mr W J Speirs reader. October Saturday 16 1875 Finished the Mangold Wurtzel's job, have about 200 bushels of fair average size. Starting now to feed the cattle from the barn for the night and have them tied in the stables. Spent evening at home instead of at Choir Practice as the night is dark and dreary. Sunday 17 A change has come o'er the scene, the ground being white with snow. At S. School this morning, lesson, John XIV 1 to 7, "Many Mansions". J C Snell gave to the school a short and good description of some S. Schools in St. Louis, U.S. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a missionary sermon in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XVI 18th Monday 18 A cold wintry day, the snow staid on with scarcely any thawing. Bought from Bright & Thayer a neat dining room stove of an improved pattern @ $13.00. Took up the garden beets, small but good. Spent evening at C M Missionary Meeting, Brampton. Excellent addresses were given by Revs T Jeffrey & A Sutherland of Toronto. �October Tuesday 19 1875 Plowing with both teams all day. It is hard work for the horses as in low ground they sink at every step up to the hocks in mud. Received yesterday a letter from Ohio nursery stating that our fruit trees would be in Brampton on Saturday 23 inst. At home tonight reading "Scientific American". Wednesday 20 Completed plowing and furrowing out the fall wheat stubble field. The demand for sheep has materially decreased, have 4 ewe lambs yet to sell. The weather is "taking up" again and prospects of Indian summer are good. Spent the evening at home as usual. Thursday 21 Wound up the plowing in two more fields, the barley stubble and the oat stubble fields. Cut with the hoes the remainder of Indian Corn, the fodder corn is all used up. Our spring wagon is under going some necessary repairs at Harris' shop No 10. Had a home apple-paring bee tonight. October Friday 22 1875 Into the turnip crop this morning in right earnest, topping with hoes and plowing out with a mouldboardless plow. Drew in 5 loads this afternoon, they are of a good size and quality. In Brampton tonight, an hour in "Conservator" office and at Choir Practice. Saturday 23 Mailed a letter last night to Wm Murray of Chesterfield, Ont. At the same work as yesterday bringing in 6 more loads. Received (through Agent) from Ohio Nursery a small lot of fruit trees, - viz, - 2 apple, 1 plum, 1 peach,1 grape, 1 gooseberry & 50 strawberry. We set them all out this afternoon in garden & orchard. Sunday 24 A bright warm summer like day. Walked up to S. School - lesson, John XV 1 to 8 "The Vine and its branches". Took dinner at "Willow Lodge" and spent afternoon there, and in company with Mr & Mrs J C Snell went to Brampton C M Church tonight, heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text Hebrews XI 24th & 25th verses. �October Monday 25 1875 Working lively at the turnips all day, drew in 7 loads. The ground is still very wet in the hollows, making the hauling heavy work for the horses. In Brampton and spent the evening at Safe Guard Lodge I.O.G.T. The attendance was fair and two young men initiated. Tuesday 26 And still the rain will come and spoil present operations in the field, the rain came pretty smartly all forenoon from N. East. Spent day repairing some farm tools and at pea threshing. Spent evening in the kitchen at reading writing &c &c. Wednesday 27 Got to work again this morning at the turnips, the ground is so very wet that we were forced to start pulling by hand and topping with knife, this is by far harder and slower work than the improved plan of plowing. At home tonight at the family paring bee. October Thursday 28 1875 Today is authorized by the Liehut. Governor of Ontario to be set apart and observed as a public holiday for Thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest. However we worked hard all day and finished up the turnip work, had in all 30 loads of 30 bush each = 900 bush off 1 3/4 acres. Spent evening at Brampton P. Methodist S. S. Anniversary. Friday 29 The entertainment last night at the meeting consisted of singing and recitations by the scholars, they were well trained and performed their peices in a creditable manner. Today we started plowing the Millet grass stubble, it is almost too wet. Spent evening in Brampton at the "Conservator" office. Saturday 30 Some more rain last night and this forenoon. After noon had one team hauling and spreading a manure pile on the timothy sod field in front of the house. Plowing with other team in the root ground. At home tonight at the usual routine of Saturday night work. �October Sunday 31 1875 A wintry day, snow blustering from the West and frost. Spent forenoon at S. School, lesson John XV, 11 to 18, "The friends and foes of Jesus". Tonight I went to Brampton on horseback and heard Rev Mr Salton preach in C M Church, text, Isaiah I XIV 6th verse, "We all do fade as doth a leaf". November Monday 1 The ground is frozen too hard this morning for plowing. After noon however we got the plow to work in the root ground and works as long as day light would permit. This month the weather opens with every prospect of Old winter being upon us shortly. Tuesday 2 Plowing steadily all day, done 1 1/2 acres. Our "boy" finished hauling manurepile on the front meadow. Spent this evening at Edmonton Grange No 130. a good attendance of members and one new one joined Mr Samuel Heath. November Wednesday 3 1875 Last night was the hardest frost we have yet experienced this season. No plowing done today. At hauling manure from barn yard into next summer's root land. J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Haldimand Co. in his own name Thursday 4 This morning we drove to Mr Robert Watson's with 11 bags of apples and ground & pressed them into cider making 38 gals, paying 7 c/s per bag for use of mill. Started plowing after dinner in spite of two inches of frost on top of ground. Sold our last ram lamb to Mr Early of Esquesing @ $15.00 Friday 5 Drew into barn the pea stack which was standing behind the sheep house, it has stood the rains remarkably well, there was no waste whatever. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Bought of K.C.& Co a fine shirt @ $2.00 a pair of gloves @ $1.87 �November Saturday 6 1875 Completed plowing the root and corn ground it has been a very heavy job. Our hired boy John Sewell finished up his 7 month's work and paid him $76.00 in cash and value in goods for the other $8.00. The weather has moderated a good deal of late. Sunday 7 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 A.M.: Rev Mr Salton preached, text, Psalm LXXXV 6th verse, The Love Feast afterwards was well attended and a good meeting. This night heard Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville preach, text Mark VIII 37th verse. A fine warm day. Monday 8 Finished plowing and cross-furrowing the root ground field. After dinner we got the iron plow put in trim and sharped for sod at "Harris' " shop No 10 and started plowing sod in the field over the creek. Went to Brampton tonight to a Temperance Meeting, speakers R Smith MP and Rev Mr Salton November Tuesday 9 1875 Plowing all day on the flats of Etobicoke, it is in fine trim for plowing except that the sod or grass roots are very tough. "Sewell" had other team in Brampton plowing their garden Visitors tonight - Misses Golding & E H Golding. Very moderate weather. Wednesday 10 A rainy morning. Dressed another Berkshire 4 1/2 months old, weight 84 lbs. Completed plowing the sod on the flats We also burned a very large stone and hauled into the creek. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in chat and on business. Thursday 11 Plowing sod on high land in same field all day, it turns over splendidly just now. Spent evening in Brampton at "Conservator" Office &c. The weather is unusually fine, very little frost at night and bright warm days. �November Friday 12 1875 Plowing this forenoon. Sister Merilla and I took the noon train for Toronto and arrived safe. Went directly to Aunt E. Ferguson's place on Adelaide St and found them all well. Mrs J C Snell came in to Toronto tonight and we took evening train for Oshawa and got there at 9 o'clock. Saturday 13 Found our friends in Oshawa all well. Uncle George Rice has a neat comfortable home and doing a good business in harness-making. He and his partner Mr Keddie have a fine 3 story brick building on the Main St. This is a thriving town of 5000 souls with 7 large manufactories of all kinds of farm implements. Sunday 14 A very stormy morning, snow falling fast. We went to the Church of England service this morning and heard a good practical sermon from their minister. At 6:30 PM we went to the Methodist Church a very handsome one indeed and heard Rev Alex Sutherland of Toronto preach text Isaiah LXIII 1st November Monday 15 1975 Had a complete inspection of all the factories in the town and a drive around and outside of the town. Also up to the town of Whitby, 4 miles west of Oshawa, it is not so large as the latter, yet it is a very pretty place. Met two old acquaintances in my trip, Messrs J D Hunter & R Crawford. Bid goodbye to the friends and Tuesday 16 Arrived in Toronto last night by G Trunk train from Whitby. Spent today on Toronto streets and in its stores. Bought at "Walker's" a woolen shawl @ $7.00 and neck tie @ 80¢. At Wesleyan Book-room a pocket bible @ $3.30 (containing Wesly's hymns) Discipline & Catechims @ 60¢. Railroad fare $3.50. Got home tonight at dark. Wednesday 17 The foot and mouth disease has broken out among our sheep, about one half of them are very lame, have given their feet a dose of carbolic acid. Was fixing up the sheep-pen for winter. Got 25 lbs of brown sugar through the Grange @ 8¢ per lb. In Brampton tonight and brought home two new music books. �November Thursday 18 1875 Spent this day helping our neighbour John Woodhall to thresh grain. At home this evening helping to upholster a lounge. The ground is now covered with 2 or 3 inches of snow but not much frozen, it is hardly likely that we will have any more plowing weather. Friday 19 At the same occupation as yesterday with the addition of taking a team along with me. Am not sorry that the threshing business is so nearly wound up for this year. Spent evening in Brampton and at Choir Practice. Saturday 20 Weather is growing warmer every day, the snow has nearly all gone and taking with it the frost out of the ground. Today I plowed one acre of sod, is now in excellent trim. Father and Sewell were cleaning up a load of barley. Mrs J C Snell arrived here from Oshawa and is staying all night here. November Sunday 21 1875 At S School this morning, lesson, John XVIII 33 to 38, - "Jesus the King". A handsome family Bible and an address were presented to Mrs B McNichol by the teachers and scholars of our S. School on the occasion of her leaving here for Orangeville. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, John XV 26th verse. Monday 22 Last night we have experienced the hardest frost of the season. Spent half a day grubbing out several large stones in three different fields, with crowbar, logging chain & stone boat. Spent this evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one initiated and a pleasant meeting. Tuesday 23 Resumed operations in selling barley after six weeks delay. Sold and delivered in two loads today to T Milner 122 bushels of No 2 quality at 60¢ per bush. Fanned another load by lamp light tonight. Joe Snell shipped two of our Berkshires, one to New Brunswick and other to near Stratford. �November Wednesday 24 1875 Sold and delivered today to T Milner 125 bush of No 1 barley @ 80¢ per bush. This endeth our barley trade for this season, have sold 502 bush. for $392.00 or about an average of 78¢ per bush. Paid W J Euart for soleing a pair of slippers $1.50, sister Emma having worked the uppers of them for me. Thursday 25 Dusty, dirty, hard work is this threshing business but Oh how necessary to make farming a profitable business. With team was helping J Learment thresh today, there was a desperate head wind and my eyes are exceedingly sore tonight. Weather is cold and frosty. Our cattle are all very sick with the epidemic. Friday 26 Raining this morning and the frost is going out once more. Spent forenoon at J Learment's threshing. Father went to an auction sale of farm stock & implements of Mr Thomas Tuffley. I went up to Willow Lodge on business. This evening our S. School had a meeting to make arrangements for an Anniversary to be held on Dec. 30th. November Saturday 27 1875 It is nearly constant work for one man all this week attending to our sick cattle, they are hardly able to walk out of the stables, the strength of the disease is now about spent. Brought the plow in from the field for winter quarters, the 20 inst being the last day of plowing. Had visitors this evening, Mr James Snell of Clinton & R P Snell. Sunday 28 Walked up to S. School this morning, lesson, John XIX 25 to 30, "Jesus on the Cross". The attendance of the scholars and interest in the school manifested by them is steadily increasing. Spent afternoon at J C Snell's singing S.S. songs. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, II Kings XX 1st verse. Monday 29 A wintry day snow showers from the West. Done little else but care for the stock and make some preparations around the buildings for the approach of Jack Frost. In Brampton night, done some business at "Conservator" office. At the Lodge the attendance small, had some select readings &c &c. November Tuesday 30 1875 The mercury fell last night to 10 degrees below zero. John Snell's Sons shipped the last of our Berkshires today. They sold to Gentry of Missouri as imported Berkshires for $700.00 and two sows for $900.00. �Wednesday 1 Winter is upon us in real earnest. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought home with me Miss Jennie Peacock. After noon took 11 bags of apples to Mr R Watson's mill and brought home 30 gals of cider. Also 1 gal of orange syrup from Ben Watson's. Thursday 2 Have not done much business today. Returned to J Learment 10 bush of oats that we had borrowed. Put some necessary repairs on the sleigh box. Drove to Brampton this evening for the newspapers "Christian Guardian" and "Peel Banner". December Friday 3 1875 A very fine bright day. With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed for pork 5 Berkshires, the gross weight of all 830 lbs. Have still left to winter over two pure bred sows. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Mr J R Craig's sale of Short Horns took place today in Toronto, large prices were realized for the stock. Saturday 4 Completed the job of yesterday by salting the pork &c &c. After dinner we went to Mr Dafoe's Auction Sale of Stock & implements Lot 3 Centre Road. There was a great quantity of good articles and they were sold at their full value. Received at "Conservator" Office the printed hymns for our S.S. Anniversary. Sunday 5 Drove spring wagon to S. School this morning, lesson, John XX 11 to 18, "Jesus and Mary Magdalene". Our Anniversary hymns are paged and stitched in pamphlet form 8 in all, had our first sing at them in School this morning. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach to night in Brampton, text, Genesis XVIII 14th verse. December Monday 6 1875 Commenced work at flooring the horse stable, laying the planks (hemlock) lengthwise of the stalls, right on the old floor, also raised the bottoms of mangers about one foot. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev Mr Bell of London, Eng. give a lecture in Concert Hall on "London by gaslight". Tuesday 7 The lecture of last night was very interesting & instructive and advocated the Temperance Cause very strongly. At the same job as yesterday and finished one stable and started to floor the colt's stable, it had a stone floor but we are putting the planks in on 4 inch sleepers which rest evenly on old floor. �Wednesday 8 Spent last night at the Grange. Had visitors arrived from Toronto last night, Mrs E Ferguson and her son and daughter, Egerton & Jennie. They and our folks drove up to "Willow Lodge" today leaving me to keep "Bachelor's hall". Spent this evening at S. School singing practice for Anniversary. Weather is mild, rain and snow have fallen for two days. December Thursday 9 1875 The folks all went visiting again today {leaving me in the same predicament as yesterday.} Down to Mrs R Gardener's. Spent the day at pea threshing with flail. Spent this evening at Miss R. Carter's home with Viney and Em - in music and social chat. Received last night a letter from W Murray of Chesterfield, Ont. Friday 10 Passed the forenoon at Campbell's blacksmith shop getting our team sharp shod all around. Making an addition to the sheep house by fitting up one half of colts stable. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice a large attendance and a good sing. Saturday 11 Drove sleigh to Norval and brought home 3/4 of ton of bran @ $14 per ton it is a good article. Have spent most of this week working in barnyard. In Brampton again this evening transacting some minor business details. December Sunday 12 1875 At S. School this morning, lesson, John XX 25 to 31, "Jesus and Thomas" Our superintendent made the lesson very interesting and instructive to the scholars. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton M Church tonight, text Luke XV 18th verse. Monday 13 Dissolved 5 lbs of McDougall's sheep-wash in 10 gals of warm soft water, and put a quart of the mixture on each sheep, the liquid smells strong of coal tar and is designed to promote the growth of the wool as well as to kill all vermin. A cold blustering day. Tuesday 14 Father drove to Brampton Mills with peas and oats for chopping. Was engaged in threshing peas with flail, &c &c. �Received a letter from Mr A Ferguson of Bay City. Spent the evening at home, playing piano, reading and conversation. December Wednesday 15 1875 Spent the day in the barn threshing peas. The Brampton butchers are looking out for Christmas beef, but ours have not yet made up for the loss through the sickness. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Tolerably good sleighing now and has been for about ten days. Thursday 16 This forenoon saw the completion the addition to our sheep house consisting of a room 10 x 4 fitted up warm for "Billy" at present. Afternoon hauled from "other place" woods 2 cords of dry wood which is all we have chopped yet. With the Methodist Choir tonight at Mr Pringle's church. Friday 17 The teameeting last night at Brampton Presb. church was well attended, the speaking and singing were good. Today was doing some inside work at new cow-stable fitting up a room for the bull "Duke of Rose Lea". Had visitors tonight, Willy Smith and R J Nichols. December Saturday 18 1875 Made arrangements at McCulla's Factory, Brampton, for dressing and shaping lumber for a new wagon box. Was at "Willow Lodge" for an hour this afternoon. Our cousin James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a two weeks visit. Sunday 19 An exceedingly cold day, mercury 12 below zero. Drove to S. School this morning, J C Snell addressed the school on the lesson, John XXI 15 to 22, "Jesus and Peter". Heard Rev Mr Smith in the Methodist Church, Brampton, tonight, text, John XXI 15 to 17 verses Monday 20 Such a change in the weather since yesterday, now very mild and prospect of a thaw. With team and sleigh went to the "other place" woods and brought home several loads of logs for firewood, using dry trees, bringing one tree at a load by cutting it in two and chaining it to the bunk of the sleigh �December Tuesday 21 1875 Jim Taylor and I drove sleigh to Norval and brought from the Grist Mills thence to home one-half ton of wheat-bran @ $14 per ton Hauling logs this afternoon. Spent evening in Brampton at a Bazaar in vestry of Methodist church the affair was a success the proceeds, nearly $400, are for the Parsonage repairs. Wednesday 22 A real spring day a strong Sou West wind, the snow all gone except in drifts, mud 3 inches deep on the roads. Edwin Dixon staid here all last night, started for Amaranth early this morning. The day school examination for our section came off today, also the High School, Brampton. At singing practice at Ebenezer tonight. Thursday 23 Our folks drove to Brampton to make preparations for Xmas Spent the day in lower woods cutting and splitting rock elm into fence stakes 7 1/2 ft long, split about 90 today. Saml Bunting, Junr started chopping cordwood yesterday in lower woods to cut 8 or 10 cords @ 60 cts per cord. The warm weather continues. December Friday 24 1875 Mailed a letter yesterday to W Murray of Chesterfield. Attended the last threshing of the season at Mr J Heath's this afternoon. Raining almost in torrents this Christmas eve. Went to Brampton on horseback and to make to purchases for to act as "Santa Claus" on coming home. Saturday 25 No sleighing. A mild warm day the roads quite muddy. Drove to Brampton at 10 o'clock and attended service at P M Church Miss Jennie Peacock & A F Campbell came up with me. J C Snell and all the family were here, so we had a good jolly - Christmas dinner together and a pleasant evening Sunday 26 A driving snow storm this morning but turned to a heavy rain. Went to S. School on horseback, lesson, John XXI, last verse, "The Ministry of Jesus" including a review of the Quarter's lessons. The January number of "Northern Messenger" was given to the scholars. At home this evening on account of the bad weather. December Monday 27 1875 A F Campbell staid with us until this morning. Jennie P. is will spend the week here. The Municipal nominations took place today all over Ontario. Our council was all re-elected by acclamation. There will be some changes in Brampton. Working around the yard all day. �Tuesday 28 Spent the at crosscut sawing logs in wood yard into stove wood lengths. At singing practice this evening at Ebenezer. Mrs A Ferguson from Bay City arrived here tonight on a short visit. Weather is extremely fine for the season, no sleighing but capital wheeling. Wednesday 29 Aunt Catherine made a short visit here, she went to Toronto this morning. Spent all day at the church, with the help of a score of young ladies & gentlemen we made extensive preparations for the party, Tr Decorated the churches with cedar & hemlock boughs. Today's work is the pleasantest part of all, being a feast of anticipation. December Thursday 30 1875 Also spent the greater part of today working at the churches. They have built a new porch over the door of "Ebenezer" church and are putting on double windows, which will make the old building very comfortable. Our S. S. party tonight passed off pleasantly, the attendance of visitors was large considering the muddy roads. Friday 31 The speakers last night were Revs W Millard, J Baird, Thos Sims & J Salton and J W Beynon, R Smith MP in the chair. The Report of the school was excellent, written by J C Snell, Average attendance of scholars 59, there have been 4 weddings during the year. The music by the scholars was good. Realized over $30. Spent this forenoon in lower woods completing some stake splitting. After dinner, drove to Brampton and bought some articles for New Year's day. Spent tonight at the Edmonton Lodge of Good Templars No 543, a fair attendance of members and we had a pleasant evening. The weather is most remarkable Tonight the mud is 6 inches deep. And the thermometer today was nearly up to 60° in the shade. Tis night, and bleak December's sands With noiseless glide are almost run And by his grave the old year stands Time's latest child. His work is done Just then rang out the midnight bell, It was the old year's dying knell. And as it rang its latest chime, Departed dear old Seventy five According to last years custom I ring our bell right merrily as the clock strikes the midnight hour. �MEMORANDA Jan 9th Ground at Main's mill 1 bush of Indian corn for Johnny Cakes " 11th chopped at mill 12 bush of peas Feb 13th " " " 14 " " " March 5th Gristed at Main's 18 " of wheat " 17th Chopped " " 19 " " peas April 20th " " " 9 bush oats 9 " " peas May 12 " 4 " " 5 " " " June 7 Gristed at Main's 12 " wheat " 28 Cracked 1 bush Treadwell & ground 1 1/2 bush Indian corn July 2 Chopped 5 bush peas & 5 bush oats August 17 Gristed 11 bush wheat and chopped 4 bush peas Sept 10 chopped 12 bush peas Oct 16 " 6 of peas & 6 of oats " 27 Gristed 12 bush of Treadwell's Dec 14 Chopped 10 bush peas & 10 oat " 18 Cracked 1 " wheat Sowed this spring 33 bush of barley 28 " " oats 25 " " peas Sowed this fall 17 bush Treadwell wheat 7 " rye �CASH ACCOUNT -- JANUARY DATE RECEIVED PAID 2nd To R H Lewis for one pair of horse covers 8.00 " From D Wiggins on LiveStock account 3.00 5 For dry goods &c 3.00 7 S. S. Banner for one year .75 11 Towards paying for the Melodeon at the Lodge 2.00 12 Cutter bells & straps 1.30 14 Rent for box in Post Office and sundries 1.00 19 Incidental expenses 2.00 " For cord wood 4.00 21 " 5 cords of maple 18.50 19 Sub to "Country Gentleman" and to CPA Society 3.00 22 From J W Smith, bal on a sheep 6.00 23 From Leslie & Co for beef 7.10 " To " " Sundries 4.00 " From Wigley for hide 3.40 28 To R Aitken for sawing 8325 ft lumber @ 3¢ per ft 25.00 30 To H Burnett for furniture 8.50 " " Groceries and Sundries 8.00 42.00 66.55 �Oct 16 CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd Expenses to Toronto and Gough's lecture 2 25 " For 1/2 doz photographs at Ewings 2 50 6 Sundries 5 00 5 to Missouri 5 00 13 To H Burnett for picture frames and cabinet ware 2 75 " Sundries 1 00 15 To W A Mitchell for cleaning watch 1 00 16 Sundry articles from Brampton 2 00 17 Subscription to "Conservator" 1 00 20 From K C & Co for 101 busk barley @ 90¢ 90 90 " Sundries 2 00 22 To Anthony Bros for new cutter 45 00 90 90 69 50 �CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd For sundry small articles bought at different stores 2 00 6 To Guy Bell for sawing & cutting stone 5 00 4 For an oil chromo 95 8 To Social Committee 1 00 10 From G. Davis for 8 bush barley @ 90¢ 7 20 13 To RA Hodgson for 10 lbs of ground oil cake 50 17 From C Dawson for 2 ½ barrels apples @ $1.75 4 50 " Received interest (3 months) on bank deposit 6 25 " To M Treadgold on piano 100 00 20 " " " " " 155 00 22 For 400 lbs of bran @ 1¢ 4 00 �" " 16 bush of lime @ 13¢ 2 08 25 " Groceries &c &c 1 00 " From E Dixon for old cutter 4 00 26 " T Crowforth for a calf 4 00 " " M Thompson for 4 bush "Farrow" wheat 3 40 " to M. T. for wages 50 " " Bible Society 1 00 30 " Organ for S. School 4 00 " " Sundry articles 6 50 31 From T Simpson for 11 bush spring wheat @ 90¢ 9 90 39 25 283 53 �Cash Account - April. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2nd To Mr B Watson on Berkshire acc/ 2 50 5 From W Martin on cows acc/ 3 00 7 To R Aitkin for sawing 800 ft lumber @ 5¢ 8 From T Sharp on cows acc/ 3 00 10 To Brampton Stores for goods 4 00 16 To subcription on the New Church Ogan Brampton 5 00 17 To Ebenezer S. School for new {Red?} Organ 4 00 20 " K.C. & Co for 1 bush Clover seed 6 25 " " Fence Wire , &c, &c 3 00 22 " Sundries 1 50 27 From Dawson & Williamson for steer and calf 42 00 " Initiation fee to Grange 3 00 30 To K. C. & Co for 8 lbs Alsike clover seed @ 15¢ & 3 lbs red 1 70 �clover @ 10 48 00 34 95 Cash Account - May. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1 Quarterage & Sundries 5 00 3 For 16 apple trees @ 25¢ each 4 00 6 For sundry articles bought at stores 28 00 7 From T Milner for 12 bags of potatoes @ $1.05 12 60 " Groceries &c, &c, 6 00 8 For gloves neck tie &c 2 00 12 From T Milner for barley & potatoes 26 30 " To Bannister for 10 lbs oil cak 40 22 To K C & Co for sundry articles of apparel 3 00 27 Dry goods and sundry articles 10 00 " To K. C. & Co 2 lbs Mangold seed 50 �" " " " for 1 ½ bush Yankee corn 1 27 28 To W J Euart for 1 pr of "Cobourgs" boots 1 30 " " T Milner 3 lbs rape seed 30 38 90 61 97 Cash Account - June. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5 Sold to K C & Co 44 lbs of barley Spring wheat @ 85¢ 37 40 " To Peaker & Runians for 163 lbs of nails @ 3½¢ 5 75 " " R Aitken for 9 squars of shingls @ 2$ 18 00 12 For overalls and sundry articles 4 00 17 For 28 ft of sheet {z}ine for barn roof @ 5¢ per foot 1 40 18 Sundries 6 00 22 For 1 square of shingles & 8 lbs 2 25 �nails 25 Nails & incidentals 2 00 28 From K C & Co for 183 lbs wool @ 33½ 61 30 " For a patent horse poke for breechy horses 90 30 Sundries 2 00 98 70 42 30 Cash Account - July. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2 To Peaker & Runians eavestroughing 7 50 " " door hinges 1 60 " Sundries 2 00 3 To K C & Co for pair dark tweed pants 6 75 5 From W Murray for bull 100 00 �" Paid on telegrams 1 50 6 For new scythe and window sash 3 00 12 From J Woodhall for potatoes & apples bought last spring 5 50 13 For groceries &c 5 00 20 To Jno Campbell for work at framing 3½ days @ 1.25 4 25 24 To Mr Townsend for ½ bush of cherries 75 105 50 32 35 Cash Account - August. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 5 Sold to K. C. & Co 40 bush of spring wheat @ $1.13 45 00 " Sundries 2 00 7 For a pair of Pants 1 65 " Sundries 1 10 10 Groceries &c 3 00 13 To C Banks for 5 days work 6 25 �17 To John Coyne for pair of {Kip} boots heavy wear 4 75 " Sundry articles & incidental expenses 2 00 25 For groceries and sundries 12 00 26 " 12 ½ lbs of fresh beef 1 00 " 45 00 33 75 Cash Account - September. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 4 For 2 bags of green apples 1 35 " " groceries and other articles 6 00 10 Groceries 5 00 9 To be paid in 3 weeks to K C. & Co for ½ ton Bran 6 00 18 For tobacco oil cake sundries 2 00 �" Apple Parer 1 00 24 " oil cake, &c 1 00 29 Expenses to 30 Toronto Fair 5 00 {Totals for September} 1 35 26 00 October $ ₵ $ ₵ 18 For W Campbell's B Bill 13 20 21 " G Harris B, Bill 5 00 " From J. Jackson for 2 ewe lambs 20 00 23 To K C & Co for 800 lbs of shorts @ $1.00 8 00 " For fruit trees &c 8 50 " From R Crawford for lamb 15 00 29 For Taxes 31 14 35 00 65 84 �Cash Account - October. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 4th Received payment from K. C. & Co for 255 bush barley @ 85¢ 217 00 " Settled Chisholm's ACC/ 18 00 " To R Watson for seed wheat and rye " " {seed wheat} @ $1.35 {rye} @ .75¢ 26 37 5 For clothing and sundries for family 4 From J Tribble for lamb 10 00 7 " E Dyer for lamb 18 00 8 " Walker for lamb 16 00 " " Cooney " " 14 00 9 For dry goods and sundries 30 00 " From S Huxley on acc/ 4 00 11 " A Frank for lamb 10 00 " " Moore " " 10 00 �9 " McLure " 2 " 25 00 " " Duckworth 1 " 10 00 " " Hindle Junr " 15 00 14 " Hindle Senr " 10 00 " To B Watson for cheese @ 10¢ 2 30 16 For Bits and halter shank 83 19 " 2nd prize on lamb at Fair 2 00 " " Sundries 1 50 18 " Stove & pipes 15 00 369 00 94 00 �Cash Account - November. DATE . RECEIVE D. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 2 For Grange items 2 50 3 " Dry Goods for the family &c 20 00 " " butter & eggs 10 00 4 " making cider 70 " From Mr Early for ram lamb 15 00 5 To R Coutts for 2 days threshing 14 00 " For clothing &c 3 50 6 To J Sewell for 7 month's work 84 00 15 Bought in Toronto a shawl books &c 11 70 " Railroad fare 3 50 19 Dry Goods &c. 6 00 21 Subcm for S.S. Banner 75 12 Paid for Insurance on house and barn 13 75 �24 From T Milner for 247 bush of barley 175 12 27 For interest on deposit at Bank 10 20 28 For S. School purposes 1 00 210 32 161 40 Cash Account - December. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ 1 For groceries &c. 1 00 " Making one barrel of cider 90 90 4 " Dry goods &c 22 00 7 To Grange for 25 lbs sugar 272 {?} & 1 gal of syrup @ 56 2 69 8 From J C Snell for 7 Berkshires 80 00 " To J C Snell for Berkshires on old acc/ 15 00 9 For Sundries 3 00 11 " ¾ ton of bran 10 50 14 " Sundries 4 00 �18 " " 2 00 21 " ½ ton of bran 7 00 " " Bazaar 1 00 23 " Sundries 5 00 24 " Christmas expenses 10 00 27 To R Quin for Blacksmiths bill 1 25 30 " Tickets for S. S. party 1 00 31 " Sundries 2 00 80 00 78 44 Cash Account - Summary. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. $ ₵ $ ₵ January, …. 42 00 66 55 February, … 90 90 69 50 March, …. 39 25 283 53 April, …. 48 00 34 95 �May, ….. 38 90 61 97 June, ….. 98 70 42 30 105 50 July, ….. 32 35 August, …. 45 00 33 75 September, … 1 35 26 00 October, … 404 00 159 84 November, … 210 32 161 40 December, … 80 00 78 44 $ 1213 72 1050 68 1050 68 62 04 �January – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for January} February {No entries for February} March "Merchants Bank" at Brampton 17th Drew from amount of deposit 100 00 20th " " " " 150 January – Bills payable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. 12 Gave a promissory note to Anthony Bros, due in three months from date for a cutter 45 00 �February 22 Paid to Anthony Bros the amount of note for cutter 45 00 March {No entries for March} April – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for April} May {No entries for May} June {No entries for June} April – Bills payable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. 12 To Anthony Bros for a cutter Paid on 22nd February the above note 45 00 �May {No entries for May} June {No entries for July} July – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. 20 Deposited in Merchants Bank at Brampton 100 00 August {No entries for August} September {No entries for September} July – Bills payable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for July} �August {No entries for August} September {No entries for September} October – Bills Receivable DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for October} November 27th Deposited in “Merchants Bank of Canada" at Brampton another 150 00 Total deposited now 510 00 December {No entries for December} October – Bills Payable �DATE. Name dolls. cts.. {No entries for October} November {No entries for November} December {No entries for December} Memoranda Received for 13 ram lambs $ 176.00 " " 3 eve lambs 30.00 " " wool 61.00 " 4 ewe lambs @ $15. 60.00 1 ram lamb 68.00 395.00 �Berkshires Received for 4 boars $ ₵ at 6 months old 50.00 " 3 @ 4 months old 30.00 " 1 @ 6 weeks old 5.00 $ 85.00 For more information on John Ferguson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Microfilm of Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>EXCELSIOR DIARY 1875</h2> {Four images on the front of men ploughing, raking hay, harvesting apples and skating} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JANUARY, FRIDAY 1. 1875</h2> A mild sunshiny day, an inch or two of snow over the fields but no sleighing, the roads are hard and level, splendid wheeling. J C Snell and family, also Mr G H Golding were here for dinner and the afternoon, we had a nice quiet time in social chat and at table croquet Ic.ke. {his version of etc.?} <h2>SATURDAY 2</h2> Hauling firewood from the lower woods this forenoon, having had a light fall of snow early this morning. In Brampton after dinner and attended R H {or A} Lewis' Sale of Cutters, Harness Ic. Ic. {etc. etc.} bought a pair of horse covers @ $8.00. Spent evening at home preparing for Sabbath. <h2>SUNDAY 3</h2> Drove cutter up to S. School this morning at 10 A.M. Supt absent. Mr Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson. Exodus I. 1 to 10th "Joshua encouraged" The attendance of scholars not as large as usual. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight at W M Church text I Corinthians XIV 20th verse a plain practical discourse. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_MONDAY_4._1875">1 JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5.">2 TUESDAY 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6.">3 WEDNESDAY 6.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_THURSDAY_7._1875.">4 JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8.">5 FRIDAY 8.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9.">6 SATURDAY 9.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JANUARY, MONDAY 4. 1875</h2> Spent forenoon in drawing five loads of firewood from "lower bush." Drove to Edmonton for to vote for the election of members of Chinguacousy Council for this year, the result at close of the poll _ Reeve, J Bowles. Deputy Reeves _ J P Hutton & E Hagyard Councillors _ A Cunnington & Hewson. In Brampton Tonight and attended the Lodge <h2>TUESDAY 5.</h2> Mr John Haggest was reelected Mayor of Brampton yesterday.Hauled 12 loads of cordwood from the woods today, about five cords of which will be for sale. Mailed a letter to Mr George Burke of Lamaraux, Scarboro, Twp. The weather is moderate, and the sleighing only midling. <h2>WEDNESDAY 6.</h2> Completed the task of hauling up the years firewood about 20 cords and 6 cords of first class wood for sale. Started drawing the hemlock saw logs to Brampton Steam saw mill This afternoon took down 2 logs 12 1/2 ft long. The sleighing is not good. Received the first copy for the new year of "Country Gentleman" printed with new type. <h2>JANUARY, THURSDAY 7. 1875.</h2> At the same work as yesterday taking down 3 logs of different sizes at three trips to Brampton Mailed a letter to JJ Bunting of Kincardine. The Christian Guardian comes in a new dress with fresh type bright and attractive, a first-class family paper subscribed for and received first copy of "S S" Banner" published at Wesleyan Book Room, Toronto. <h2>FRIDAY 8.</h2> With team drew 7 saw logs to Brampton today In four trips. Received the first copy of the New Year of the "Canada Casket" full of good things and improved in appearance. Spent evening in Town Hall, Edmonton at a political meeting, speeches by Messrs Chisholm, Fleming & Beynon and kept up until a late hour. <h2>SATURDAY 9.</h2> A stormy morning and a very cold day. Made only two journeys to Brampton taking four 12ft logs. At home this evening making the necessary preparations for Sunday, including the study of SS lesson. The thermometer at 7PM shows 10{degree sign} below zero. This being the first cold snap of the year. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_SUNDAY_10._1875">1 JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11.">2 MONDAY 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12.">3 TUESDAY 12.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_13._1875">4 JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_14.">5 THURSDAY 14.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15.">6 FRIDAY 15.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JANUARY, SUNDAY 10. 1875</h2> Spent forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. {Superintendant present}. lesson Joshua III 14 to 17. "Crossing the Jordan." The attendance was small owing no doubt to the extreme severity of the weather, at daylight this morning the mercury stood at -14{degree sign} below zero. Took dinner at William Lodge. At home this evening reading the "New Canadian Methodist Magazine." <h2>MONDAY 11.</h2> The nomination of candidates for to represent the County of Peel {vertical line scribbled} took place at 1 o'clock today in the Court House Brampton {vertical line scribbled} in the Ontario Parliament. Speeches were made by messers K Chisholm & J W Beynon the candidates and by J Flemming. R Smith J Gooderham & S White, a large crowd of people present. Spent evening at the Lodge. <h2>TUESDAY 12.</h2> Took three saw logs down to Brampton in two journeys. Brought home from Anthony Bros. Carriage Works a new cutter, swelled box style, price $45.00, it is handsomely painted and fitted up the the seat is large enough for three persons to sit comfortably. Received a letter from JJ Bunting. Weather has moderated the frost has penetrated into the cellars. <h2>JANUARY, WEDNESDAY 13. 1875</h2> Hauling logs continued, was the programme for today, making three trips with four logs. The Annual School meeting took place at the Schoolhouse for the appointing of the Trustees and other business Spent evening in Brampton at the residence of Mr A Morton, where the WM Choir met for practice. <h2>THURSDAY 14.</h2> At the same work as yesterday have now 28 logs delivered at the saw mill in a position ready for sawing as soon as the mill starts work. Recieved a letter from Uncle A Ferguson of Bay City. all in good health and prospering in business. Fine weather and food sleighing at present. At home tonight engaged in oiling harness. <h2>FRIDAY 15.</h2> Took my first drive in our new cutter, went around to Willow Lodge and thence to Mr B Watsons on business. Spent afternoon in Brampton at Beck's Hotel, at JR Craigs Sale of ShortHorns, Cotswolds & Berkshires JR Page of New York, Auctioneer. The prices were high on cattle and hogs. In company with a load of the members of Safe Grand Lodge we drove to Derry West </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_SATURDAY_16._1875">1 JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17.">2 SUNDAY 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18.">3 MONDAY 18.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_TUESDAY_19._1875">4 JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20">5 WEDNESDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21.">6 THURSDAY 21.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JANUARY, SATURDAY 16. 1875</h2> Last evening we were too late for the meeting Deary West Lodge and so drove to Mr Golding's residence and spent evening, got home at 4. A.M. Completed hauling saw logs today have taken 32 in all, 3 were basswod and not hemlock. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice of Oshawa. <h2>SUNDAY 17.</h2> At Ebenezer S School today. Supt pres. Sec pres {Superintendant present, Secretary present}, lesson, "Memorial Stones" Joshua IV 4 to 9. A very interesting and instructional lesson indeed. Spent afternoon in W.M.S. School Brampton. The attendance was almost 200 Took tea at Graham House with J E Starr, Heard Rev Jno Hunt preach tonight text Romans V. 21st <h2>MONDAY 18.</h2> The election day, all work suspended on our farm. Drove to Edmonton with sleigh load of voters who cast their ballot in favor of K Chisholm, M.PP This new way of voting results in the day passing off very quiet and orderly. Much the excitement in Brampton tonight bonfires & illuminations in favor of K Chisholm, his majority was 103. <h2>JANUARY, TUESDAY 19. 1875</h2> Steady cold weather and good sleighing. Commenced taking cordwood to Brampton, sold one cord for $4.00 and two for $3.75 each. Also brought from saw mill a small load of hemlock lumber. Spent evening in Brampton at W.M. Missionary meeting speeches by the deputation and Rev P Campbell a returned missionary from the Sascatshewan, he made an excellent address. <h2>WEDNESDAY 20</h2> At the same work as yesterday, making two trips, a load of wood down and a load of lumber up. Spent evening pleasantly at a social given by Mrs Vodden at her residence in Brampton, church shut, the attendance was large amount nearly $44.00. The annual meeting of Co Peel Agrie. Society held today Mr J C Snell was reelected President. <h2>THURSDAY 21.</h2> Completed hauling the end wood 6 cords in all, received $22.50. This is not a paying business and therefore will not proceed any further this winter. At home this afternoon oiling and blacking the team harness with coal oil & lamp black. This evening was spent in social chat at our neighbors Jno Learment. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_FRIDAY_22._1875.">1 JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23">2 SATURDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_24.">3 SUNDAY 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_MONDAY_25.2C_1875">4 JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26">5 TUESDAY 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27">6 WEDNESDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JANUARY, FRIDAY 22. 1875.</h2> This forenoon we dressed for beef a yearling heifer, weight 420 lbs Brought two loads of lumber up from Brampton consisting of plank scantling and inch. Spent evening at the missionary meeting in Lion Church, Revs Jno Hunt, Jamison and W Burns were the speakers. <h2>SATURDAY 23</h2> Drove to Brampton twice today for lumber and brought home two large loads. Sold to Leslie & co one hind quarter of beef @ 6 1/2 & weight 109 lbs and to MR Wigley the hide @ 61/2 & weight 5.3 lb. This evening drove Mr Alex Campbell and his trunks over to George Modeland's, 3 29 line, east. <h2>SUNDAY 24.</h2> Snow falling nearly all day. Went to S.School this morning, Supt. and Sec pres. lesson. Joshua V 9 to 15. "Preparation for conquest of Canaan" Heard Rev Mr Eastman, Agent for Tract Society, preach in WM Church tonight. Ezekiel XXVII 3 to 5. was the text. father and mother went to to hear Rev Jno Smith preach tonight in John Street church. <h2>JANUARY, MONDAY 25, 1875</h2> The snow of yesterday, drifted all last night and has rendered the side-roads and lanes almost impassable. Drove my sister to school in the sleigh this morning. Brought a load of lumber from Brampton this afternoon. Spent the evening at the lodge. four were initiated and officers elected for next quarter. <h2>TUESDAY 26</h2> Mailed two copies of last week's "Banner" one to Mr Jno Mason of Missouri and the other to Mr A Ferguson of Michigan Hauled home the last of the 32 logs in all 6855ft of lumber. Took down a basswood log the first of a half dozen for outside boarding. Spent evening quietly at home. <h2>WEDNESDAY 27</h2> Drawing sawlogs and lumber. Received a letter from Mr Adam Ferguson; relative to Uncle Jno Ferguson's severe and protracted illness, also the February number of SS Banner. Viney and I spent evening visiting at Mr Harry Modelands, Mill St Brampton, had a pleasant time in social chat and games. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_THURSDAY_28.2C_1875">1 JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29.">2 FRIDAY 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_30.">3 SATURDAY 30.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_SUNDAY_31_1875">4 JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_1.">5 FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2.">6 TUESDAY 2.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JANUARY, THURSDAY 28, 1875</h2> Finished the job of teaming saw logs of which there has been 39. and brought home the last load of lumber 8325 ft all told. Two hemlocks that were taken down today were sawn into 3x4 scantling for fencing. Weather is mild for a few days now. <h2>FRIDAY 29.</h2> Up early and away this morning and away to Esquesing with team and sleigh to attend Mr Jabez Heath's bee for hauling brick to build his house. Brought a load of 825 bricks, a heavy load because of drifted roads. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir practice and we had a good sing indeed. <h2>SATURDAY 30.</h2> Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning and bought a bureau @ $6.25 and a framed picture of the Royal family @ 2.25 from Mr H Burnett. Received at post office the Bible Society Recorder. Spent afternoon at Willow Lodge in social chat. Mrs James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a visit. <h2>JANUARY SUNDAY 31 1875</h2> Drove to Brampton W.M.Church at 10 A.M. to hear the Anniversary sermon by the Rev Dr Ryerson, his text was in Corinthians I 27th verse. a plain gospel sermon. The Dr R. preached this afternoon also. Heard Rev Dr Nelles of Cobourg preach tonight texts I Corinthians VIII 7th verse and II Timothy I 6th verse, the church was crowded, even the aisles filled, the sermon was simple and plain. <h2>FEBRUARY, MONDAY 1.</h2> Drove our folks to Brampton this morning for a day's visiting among old friends and acquaintances of Aunt Anna Taylor. Spent afternoon in the farm fanning peas &c, &c, have almost 45 bush of peas on hand. This evening at Safe Guard Lodge two initiated and the Offices were installed by GH Golding T.D. <h2>TUESDAY 2.</h2> In company with J C Snell and several Bramptonians. Took G T Train this morning for Toronto. Had our dinner and tea at Mrs E Ferguson's Simcoe ft. Had my photograph taken at Ewing & Co Gallery, King St West. Spent evening at the "Opera House" listening to John B Gough, his subject was "circumstances," it was a rare treat to hear his matchless eloquence. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_3._1875">1 FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4.">2 THURSDAY 4.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5.">3 FRIDAY 5.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SATURDAY_6._1875">4 FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7.">5 SUNDAY 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8.">6 MONDAY 8.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 3. 1875</h2> Arrived at home from Toronto at 2 o'clock this morning. There was an immense crowd to hear Gough's lecture last night and every body appeared well pleased with the nearly two hour's lecture. Mrs Taylor started for home via the Railway. It rained steadily all forenoon but is very cold tonight. Working in the farm yard all day <h2>THURSDAY 4.</h2> The mercury stands 6{degree sign} below this morning with a high west wind prevailing all day driving the frost and cold through brick and stone walls. On such a day as this we pay particular attention to feeding and caring for the livestock. Was threshing peas with flail and tonight reading The Autobiography of J.B.Gough. <h2>FRIDAY 5.</h2> Father drove the girls over to school and from thence he visited Mr Jno Hindle who has just returned from a five year's sojourn in Missouri. Was hauling three loads of hemlock sawed 2ft; from lower bush up to dooryard. Have fully 2 months dry wood yet on hand, piled in woodshed. Spent evening at Choir Practice. <h2>FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 6. 1875</h2> Mailed yesterday a letter containing a five dollar greenback to Uncle John Ferguson of Stuartsville, Missouri. Today was threshing and feeding stock. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and brought some necessaries for the household. The weather for three days has been exceedingly cold the thermometer below zero all the time. <h2>SUNDAY 7.</h2> Quarterly meeting at Brampton W.M. Church, Rev W McFadden preached text, Hebrews X 23rd verse, a faithful and energetic sermon bringing tears to the eyes of many in the congregation. This evening the Rev W Burns preached text Zachariah VI 13th verse. This morning the thermometer showed 22{degree sign} below zero, but its moderated a good deal tonight. <h2>MONDAY 8.</h2> A semi-daily trip to the schoolhouse with horse and sleigh, shelling corn around the kitchen fire has constituted this day's work. Drove to Brampton tonight and presided over the affairs of Safe Guard lodge during its session of two hours in duration. Received from Ewing & Co Toronto my photographs 7 in all they are of the card vinette style. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_TUESDAY_9._1875">1 FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10.">2 WEDNESDAY 10.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_11.">3 THURSDAY 11.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_FRIDAY_12._1875">4 FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13.">5 SATURDAY 13.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_14.">6 SUNDAY 14.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FEBRUARY, TUESDAY 9. 1875</h2> Went through pretty much the same routine of business as yesterday. My little niece and nephews from Willow Lodge have just paid us a 2 days visit. Extremely cold frosty weather, below zero all the time. Went with WM Choir to Mt Pleasant tea meeting tonight speeches by Revs J Pringle, Stobo and Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville <h2>WEDNESDAY 10.</h2> Was threshing peas nearly all day and fanned up 22 bush from rather more than a day's threshing. Spent evening in Brampton at practice of S. School Tunes for the County Convention. At 8 P.M. went to hear Mr Pierce, the lecturer for the Sons of Temperance, speak on temperance and advocate strongly the scheme of Prohibition. <h2>THURSDAY 11.</h2> Mailed yesterday a letter to A Ferguson Bay City and one to Mrs C. Rice of Oshawa. About 6 inches of snow fell last night, a high wind today is drifting the snow fearfully, the roads will be almost filled up. Drove twice to the school house and chilled a bag of corn in the car. Had a call from Mr Jas Crawford agent for Musical instruments. <h2>FEBRUARY, FRIDAY 12. 1875</h2> The drifting continued all last night and today almost every lane and road is blockaded with piles of snow, the entire road has never within my recollection contained such mountains of snow. The storm has made ample work for today. Mr. G.H Golding was here this evening, we passed the time in games and conversation <h2>SATURDAY 13.</h2> In company with G.H G, started for Brampton early this morning in the sleigh. At H Burnett's we had the chromos "Wide Awake" and Fast Asleep" reframed and bought a small dressing stand. Jas Crawford brought a fine Cabinet Organ here on trial. Received a letter from J Taylor of Oakville. The mercury in Brampton last night fell to 28 degrees below zero. <h2>SUNDAY 14.</h2> Drove horse and cutter through the line of snowbanks, a road being shovelled most of the way up to S. School Supt abs {Superintendant absent}. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua VIII 30 to 34. {"Ebal and Gerizism"?}. Heard Rev. JW Bell preach in W.M. Church in Brampton tonight, text, I Corinthians. II 9th verse, a sermon full of life and showing how to love God and serve him faithfully. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_15._1875">1 FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16.">2 TUESDAY 16.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17.">3 WEDNESDAY 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_THURSDAY_18..2C_1875">4 FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19.">5 FRIDAY 19.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20.">6 SATURDAY 20.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15. 1875</h2> Made the usual trips morning and evening to School House of S.S. No 22, Chinguacousy, with my sisters and a host of children from No 10. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening and attended the P. Methodist church anniversary address by the resident ministers & singing by the P.M. Choir. Spent one hour at the Lodge one gentleman initiated. <h2>TUESDAY 16.</h2> The weather has moderated some at last having been almost steady cold for 13 days, below zero a considerable part of the time. Mrs J C Snell came here for a two or three day's visit and her youngest daughter Bertha Jane Snell. Spent evening at home testing the merits of of a George Word's Organ. <h2>WEDNESDAY 17.</h2> A strong west-wind all day, the snow drifting fearfully, the snow banks rising higher and broader. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent an hour practicing with the S.S. Children for the Convention and two hours with the Union Choir for the evening sessions. Received from A F Campbell at "Conservator" Office 25 cards printed with my name and address <h2>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 18., 1875</h2> Drove to School House at 9 A.M. through the snow drifts. Spent forenoon at shovelling a path to the Etobicoke through the lane. After noon was threshing peas in barn. Had a visit from M. Treadgold of Brampton. Agent for Musical Instruments. <h2>FRIDAY 19.</h2> Threshing peas with flail and feeding live stock was the order of today. Drove to Brampton this evening and spent two hours in the Treadgold's music shop. Result, the purchase of a piano ( by Weber & Co of Kingston ) worth $375.00 our old melodeon to be taken as part-exchange @ $100.00. Was at the Missionary meeting of Church of England people. <h2>SATURDAY 20.</h2> Our new piano arrived here early this morning and was set up in the parlour by M Treadgold, the case is finished in rosewood and carved legs the tone of the instrument is good. Sold to K.C.&Co 101 bush barley @90 ¢ per bush. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. Had a call this afternoon from Messers J Crawford & James Haggert of the town of Brampton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SUNDAY_21._1875.">1 FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22.">2 Monday 22.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23.">3 TUESDAY 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_24._1875">4 FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25.">5 THURSDAY 25.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26.">6 FRIDAY 26.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FEBRUARY, SUNDAY 21. 1875.</h2> Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XIV 6 to 13, "Caleb's inheritance," Walked to Brampton after dinner and attended W.M. S. School, nearly 200 scholars. Had Choir practice at 4 P.M. in the Vestry. Took tea at Mr Perry's home. Hear Rev J W Bell preach tonight text, John XI 28 & 29th verses. <h2>Monday 22.</h2> Spent forenoon pea threshing &c,&c, manufactured with my jack knife a wooden comb for horses' mane. Had a small shower of rain this afternoon and a thaw is evidently at hand, Drove to Brampton tonight and went to the Lodge no.830, one initiated had a very good meeting, The programme of entertainment being a good one. <h2>TUESDAY 23.</h2> Running the fanning mill all forenoon, cleaning peas and oats. After dinner, drove up to Mr Elias Snell's with 16 bush of grey oats and exchanged bushel for bushel of black oats from Co of Grey. Spent this evening in Brampton at a soiree in Presbyterian Church (Mr Pringle's) with W.M. Choir. The speakers were Rev. G Robb of Toronto & Rev P Campbell. <h2>FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 24. 1875</h2> Commenced threshing with flail the Dan U Rourke peas (an early variety). The weather has affected the thaw making it tough work indeed. Quite warm today and thawing very fast. Emma, Ella & I spent evening in Brampton at the singing practice for the Convention. <h2>THURSDAY 25.</h2> The seventeenth annual convention of Peel Co S. School's was started this morning in Brampton, W. M. Church; J C Snell Prs. J W Beynon Sec. Was at afternoon session the attendance and discussions on S.S. Topics were good. A fine large meeting tonight, Rev J Potts & Monroe of Toronto, gave splendid addresses. <h2>FRIDAY 26.</h2> Attended the Convention today, during its three sessions, mass meeting of children this afternoon, they had addresses by 4 ministers. Tonight Rev Dr Castle and Rev W. Milland & Rev M Wood made speeches on the S. School work to an overflowing house. The Union Choir sang during the evening. The Convention has been the most successful ever held in the county. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_SATURDAY_27._1875">1 FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28.">2 SUNDAY 28.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_1">3 MARCH, MONDAY 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_TUESDAY_2._1875">4 MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3.">5 WEDNESDAY 3.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4.">6 THURSDAY 4.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FEBRUARY, SATURDAY 27. 1875</h2> The S.S. Convention will be held next winter at Charleston. Today threshing Dan O Rourke peas. At Zion church this afternoon splitting wood and shovelling snow. Drove our 3 yr old horse "Frank" in the cutter for the first time, he made the cutter skip lively. At home this evening, quite a relief after a whole week's run. <h2>SUNDAY 28.</h2> At S.School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua, XVIII, 1 to 10, "The land of Canaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel," our Supt. treated the lesson in able manner he being quickened in the work by the late convention. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight; text, Luke XXIV, 45&46th. A clear frosty night. <h2>MARCH, MONDAY 1</h2> The morning dawned with a fierce storm from the N.E. and the snow has fallen steadily all day. Our folks started the spring house cleaning finding employment for the whole household from small to great at whitewashing, shaking carpets, &c, &c. Spent evening at home much against my inclinations. A young ladies' social came off tonight in Brampton for new organ. <h2>MARCH, TUESDAY 2. 1875</h2> The Social last night was a success considering the weather, they raised $50. Spent this fore-noon in Brampton, transacting several items of business. Mailed a letter to William Ronnie, Toronto. Completed the job we started at yesterday, the parlor has decidedly a fresh appearance. <h2>WEDNESDAY 3.</h2> The forenoon was spent at pea threshing with Flails. After dinner I drove to Brampton and brought home in the sleigh the Misses Mary and Emma Nichols and A F Campbell. The Misses Rebecca and Emma Carter and G A Golding & A W Dawson, all came to pay me a visit. We spent the evening at music, games, charades and social talk. <h2>THURSDAY 4.</h2> Retired to rest at 4 o'clock this morning. Yesterday and last night was very stormy. Our company staid with us until after breakfast this morning, when we all drove to their several homes. Fanned and measured the Dan O'Rourke peas about 20 bush, only a slim yield from 4 bush sown last spring. In Brampton tonight at an Auction sale of Chromos & Mirrors. Bought a Chromo @.95c. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_FRIDAY_5._1875">1 MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6.">2 SATURDAY 6.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_7.">3 SUNDAY 7.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_8.2C_1875">4 MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9.">5 TUESDAY 9.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10.">6 WEDNESDAY 10.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MARCH, FRIDAY 5. 1875</h2> And still it snows. The neighbours assembled this morning at our place to help us saw with circular saws but the snow storm prevented any work being done. Started threshing the orchard grass with flail for seed. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge had a nice little meeting. <h2>SATURDAY 6.</h2> Mr Guy Bell was here today with his circular saw and we cut with it rather more than 20 cords of fire wood into stove wood lengths. Peel County Lodge I.O.G.T. was held at Campbell's Cross today. The first harbinger of spring arrived yesterday in the shape of a young calf. <h2>SUNDAY 7.</h2> Drove up to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Sec pres. lesson. Joshua XX chap. "The cities of Refuge," A most interesting and instructive one indeed. , our Supt used the blackboard freely and drew forth answers from the scholars both old and young by his tact in teaching and putting the questions. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight. text Isaiah XXXII 2nd verse. <h2>MARCH, MONDAY 8, 1875</h2> Spent the day in the barn threshing orchard grass for seed, it is slow work, the seed clings tenaciously to the stem. It has been a fine bright day. Spent evening in Brampton at Safe Guard Lodge, three were initiated we had a good programme of readings and speeches. Spent half-an-hour in committee meeting for a social in aid of WM Church organ fund. <h2>TUESDAY 9.</h2> At same work as yesterday and completed one small mow-full. Had a visit from Mrs J C Snell and her youngest daughter. Aunt E Ferguson from Toronto is out on a 3 day visit and is staying with us tonight. Mailed a copy of "Conservator" to Uncle A Ferguson, Bay City. Viney and I spent the evening at a small but select party at Mrs J W Maine's. <h2>WEDNESDAY 10.</h2> Arrived home this morning at 2 o'clock from the party, it was a very enjoyable one indeed. Spent this forenoon in Brampton, doing a little business and driving around. Fanned 2 bushels of orchard grass seed, which is all for nearly 2 days' threshing, but the best is yet to thresh. Weather is fine and moderate. Our first lamb's this season on 7 inst., triplets. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_THURSDAY_11._1875">1 MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12.">2 FRIDAY 12.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13.">3 SATURDAY 13.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_SUNDAY_14._1875">4 MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15.">5 MONDAY 15.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16.">6 TUESDAY 16.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MARCH, THURSDAY 11. 1875</h2> Started operations on the other small mow of orchard grass with the same "poverty stick", it is more tedious work than threshing peas but not as dusty. Had a small party of young people at our home tonight, including Misses Full, James & O'Connor of Toronto. Mr Mackenzie & R R Snell, H F Snell, and four friends from Brampton. <h2>FRIDAY 12.</h2> Drove up to Willow Lodge this morning on business. Spent afternoon at a threshing of oats for R Smith, M.P. Drove team to Brampton this evening and hiring Burrows' large pleasure bob sleighs, brought up a load of 14 young people to the "Soiree" at Zion Church given by "Edmonton" Lodge I.O.G.T. A temperance speech by Rev J W Bell & readings by J Starr R W Craig and J A Morton. <h2>SATURDAY 13.</h2> Singing last night by Misses R E Morton Jas Crawford & Miss J C Morton. Got home this morning at 1 o'Clock, tired and sleepy. This forenoon was up at Ebenezer helping to clear up the remains of last night's party. This afternoon threshing orchard grass. Spent evening in Brampton. Received a letter from Uncle Jno Ferguson of Missouri, Weather warm and pleasant. <h2>MARCH, SUNDAY 14. 1875</h2> Spent forenoon at S. School as usual. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson, Joshua XXII 21 to 27. "The Altar of Witness," Our Supt. J .R. Craig, very ably expounded the lesson to the school after which he spoke a few feeling words of farewell, he will leave this neighborhood this week for Toronto Supt. Heard Rev. J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight text, Luke XV, "The Prodigal Son." <h2>MONDAY 15.</h2> A rainy day, with a heavy fog. Spent the day at general choring and fixing up in the barnyard. Spent evening at Willow Lodge, at a social party consisting of Snell's and Ferguson's, and a few select from Brampton, prominent among which were the Craig's. We had a lively and pleasant time and kept up the gay joy of the feast without cessation. <h2>TUESDAY 16.</h2> Arrived home this morning at 3 o'Clock, this almost borders a dissipation but spring will soon come and regulate matters. Completed threshing orchard grass seed have 4 bushels of clean seed. The thaw has closed for the present, the March winds are blustering today. On Sunday night last there was heavy thunder. It is past 7 years ago today that I and J Mason left for the States. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_WEDNESDAY_17._1875">1 MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_18.">2 THURSDAY 18.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19.">3 FRIDAY 19.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_SATURDAY_20._1875">4 MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_21.">5 SUNDAY 21.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22.">6 MONDAY 22.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MARCH, WEDNESDAY 17. 1875</h2> Drove to Brampton this morning with peas for chopping and 2 1/2 barrels of apples sold to Dawson @ $1.75 per lbs. Received from Rennie of Toronto his illustrated catalogue of seeds, grain and flowers &c. &c. A small quilting bee at our house today for elderly ladies. Spent evening at Ebenezer S. School teachers meeting. A cold, stormy blustering day, had frost tonight. <h2>THURSDAY 18.</h2> Drove horses and sleigh at 9 a.m. over to school house of S. S. No 22, with my sisters. Spent afternoon at Mr Jno Learment helping to haul hay. In Brampton tonight attending the Committee meeting for young mens social and were trimming the vestry with evergreens and making extensive preparations for a crowd. <h2>FRIDAY 19.</h2> A clear frosty day. Was engaged in threshing crown peas and attending to the young lambs {19 in number}. Viney, Emma, Ella and I spent evening in Brampton W. M. Church at "Young men's Social for New Organ" A large crowd of people, realized $60. 00 Select reading by Craig, Starr, Bell and Spiers of "Victoria college" Songs by Msses J.C. Morton and Ella Lowes. Miss B Lowes played on piano. <h2>MARCH, SATURDAY 20. 1875</h2> Another cold snow storm from N.E. To Brampton again today had a settlement with M Treadgold about the piano and made up the last payment of 155$, total paid in cash 355$C. Spent afternoon at the blacksmith's shop getting some repairs on the cutter. Had a business call from J.C. Snell, Esq. tonight. <h2>SUNDAY 21.</h2> At S. School this morning. Our new Supt Mr N V Watson was present and took charge of the school for the first time. Mr J R Craig has removed from the neighbourhood. S.S. Lesson, Joshua XXIII "Joshua's warning." Heard Rev J. W. Bell preach sermon on same subject as last Sundays and will preach next Sunday on the same "The Prodigal Son" ~ . <h2>MONDAY 22.</h2> Started at 8. A. M. with team & sleigh for Salmonville on the banks of river Credit. Bought at grist mill there 400 lbs of bran @ 1C per lb. Drove from thence to Townsend's lime kilns. bought 16 brush of lime @ 13C per bush. Got home at half past two P.M. Spent evening at the Lodge, it was held for first time in our new quarters, the Young Britons' Hall, one initiated and a log programme of readings. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_TUESDAY_23._1875">1 MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24.">2 WEDNESDAY 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_25.">3 THURSDAY 25.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_FRIDAY_26_1875">4 MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27">5 SATURDAY 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_28">6 SUNDAY 28</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MARCH, TUESDAY 23. 1875</h2> Fine bright weather but extremely frosty at night, the mercury this morning stood 5 [degrees] below zero. Took a horsback ride to Willow Lodge. Spent afternoon at R Armstrong's Auction sale of farm stock and Implements. Received through Post from R Smith, M.P. a Report of all the proceedings of House of Commons on Temperance and Prohibition. <h2>WEDNESDAY 24.</h2> With the team and sleigh we made a road through the snow banks to the other place woods, the snow out there is about 3ft deep on the level and it is no small job ploughing through it. Hauled home two black ash saw logs and chopped down another tree. Mr Edwin Dixon from Amaranth stayed here all tonight. He brought a load down today and goes home again tomorrow. <h2>THURSDAY 25.</h2> Hauled to Brampton Steam sawmill four black ash logs 12 ft long to be sawn into material for a picket fence around the garden. Received from Uncle Taylor a copy of "Oakville Argus. This evening I drove cutter up to the residence of John Snell's Sons for mother and Elsie. Weather continues fine, but the snow banks melt very slowly. <h2>MARCH, FRIDAY 26 1875</h2> Drew to saw mill this forenoon the last black ash log (22 inch in diameter) total number of logs hauled this winter 45. This afternoon I drove Viney and Susie Campbell around to collect money in aid of Bible Society. Spent evening at Edmonton Lodge, I.O.G.T. the attendance of members somewhat meagre but the interest of the meeting was well sustained. <h2>SATURDAY 27</h2> Yesterday being "Good Friday" it was observed as a holiday in Brampton, all business suspended and stores closed. Was engaged today in hauling firewood for Jas Sewell from our "other place" woods. Father drove to Brampton and done a little trade in the way of selling eggs and buying groceries &c. Weather is spring like the snow banks are slowly wasting away under the increasing heat of old Sol's rays. <h2>SUNDAY 28</h2> Drove the sleigh full of my sisters and Miss Matilda Snell up to S.School at 10 A.M. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Joshua XXIV 1 to 13 "Gods mercies to Israel" A Review of the Quarter's lessons which include the whole history of the life of Joshua. Heard Rev W Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXVIII 6th verse. The Choir sang "Old Easter Anthem" from "Sacred Harmony." </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH.2C_MONDAY_29._1875">1 MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30.">2 TUESDAY 30.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESAY_31">3 WEDNESAY 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_THURSDAY_1._1875">4 APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_2">5 FRIDAY 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_3.">6 SATURDAY 3.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MARCH, MONDAY 29. 1875</h2> Brought from "other place" woods a load of black ash logs, which were cut down by the Indians. Spent afternoon in collecting money in and around Edmonton for the S.S. Organ. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback as the roads are bad, at the Lodge until 10,30 P.M. one initiated and a large meeting. Paid to W.Beynon the money we collected for the Bible Society $8.25 <h2>TUESDAY 30.</h2> We are having spring weather now, bright sunshine, the snow banks are settling slowly, the roads are breaking up. Finished threshing the peas and fanned the same, 15 bush in all. have about 100 bush of peas now on hand. Have 29 lambs from 20 ewes, they are all feeding well and are an extra good lot, taken all in all. <h2>WEDNESAY 31</h2> Made a commencement this morning at squaring the timber for our new building, the logs are all piled up in the wood yard ready for use. In company with JC Snell we rode on horseback down Mr J Gardener's Toronto Twp, auction sale of Shothorns prices averaged about $100 for male & females A very warm day, the face of the earth and the cellars are flooded with water. <h2>APRIL, THURSDAY 1. 1875</h2> Received yesterday from Uncle A Ferguson "Bay City Chronicle" a daily newspaper. The weather waxes warmer each day. The old Etobicoke makes loud music. Spent two hours today in hauling water from the cellar. John Sewell (aged 16) commenced work today, hired for 7 months at $12 per month. Started splitting our stove wood for next season. <h2>FRIDAY 2</h2> At the hewing of the timber and a job that promises daily work for some time namely trying to clear the cellar of water. The drain is frozen solid for some distance from the outlet. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback with a basket of eggs for sale. Spent evening at Choir Practice, the members do not attend to it as they should. <h2>SATURDAY 3.</h2> Doing pretty much the routine of work as yesterday. We received a letter last night from ou friends in Oakville. The weather continues favourable and pleasant but not thawing quite so fast. In Brampton the water has been extremely high, the low lying streets are completely inundated. Mr R J Nichols arrived home from Chicago, after two years absence. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_SUNDAY_4_1875">1 APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5">2 MONDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_6">3 TUESDAY 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_WEDNESDAY_7._1875">4 APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8">5 THURSDAY 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9">6 FRIDAY 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>APRIL SUNDAY 4 1875</h2> Enjoyed a horseback trip to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Sec pres, lesson Joshua XXIV 14 to 18, "Joshua's appeal to the Isrealites," An improvement in our S.S. Room, one corner partitioned off for an infant classroom. Heard Rev W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Hebrews XI 4th verse. Had an hour's conversation with R J Nichols coming home from church. <h2>MONDAY 5</h2> Completed framing, hewing the beams and plates for the new building Went to Brampton tonight. Spent 2 1/2 hours at the Lodge, one initiated, considerable business was disposed of in reference to our new quarters and our old furniture. The roads are drying up rapidly. <h2>TUESDAY 6</h2> Drove to Brampton this morning for to haul logs at saw mill to be sawed for us today, brought up 400 ft of strips and scantling (blackash) Mailed to Bay City a copy of "Banner" and "Casket". Bought some choice flower seeds at Bannisters. At home this evening, quite a relief it is for to spend an evening quietly at home <h2>APRIL, WEDNESDAY 7. 1875</h2> Drove to Brampton and brought home the last of the lumber, 400 ft, in all 800 ft of black ash. Mailed Spent afternoon at a variety of jobs, such as are prevalent at this season of the year. This evening was passed pleasantly in chat around the old fashioned fire-place and in playing sacred music on the piano. <h2>THURSDAY 8</h2> Resumed operations on the hewing of sleepers &c. It was a bright shiny day and thawing quite fast, the snow banks are getting quite slim. Had a call from Mr Thomas Sharp a common sense Scotch farmer in whose company an hour is greatly improved. <h2>FRIDAY 9</h2> At pretty much the same routine of work as yesterday, hewing and framing sleepers, laying and devising plans for the construction and internal arrangement of the building. Had a visit this evening from R.J. Nichols (late of Chicago) chat about that famous city and some of it's wonders formed the principal discourse of the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_SATURDAY_10_1875">1 APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11">2 SUNDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_12">3 MONDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_TUESDAY_13">4 APRIL TUESDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14">5 WEDNESDAY 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15">6 THURSDAY 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>APRIL SATURDAY 10 1875</h2> Spent forenoon in Brampton doing some trade in groceries and other family necessities, also a little gossiping over the counters and at street corners. At home doing a variety of jobs after dinner, picking over potatoes, piling wood, boiling peas for feed to milch cows. <h2>SUNDAY 11</h2> Drove spring wagon to S.School, our Supt pres. Sec. pres. lesson Judges II 11to16 "Israels promise broken" spent afternoon at Brampton W.M.S.School, about 230 scholars & teachers. At choir practice at 4, P.M. using the new organ for the first time. Heard Rev J W Bell preach tonight, text Jeremiah XIV 5th verse. <h2>MONDAY 12</h2> Mr Jno Campbell spent the day here laying out the timber and we were framing it. Went to Brampton tonight and attended Safe Guard Lodge no 350 arrangements were made for holding debates at future meetings of the lodge. <h2>APRIL TUESDAY 13</h2> A driving mist from the East all day, consequently we did not very much at the framing. Drove spring wagon load of folks to Brampton tonight to hear Rev W.B. Affleck of England lecture on "Lost for the want of a word." He is a humorous speaker and holds the attention of his audience to the close. He sang songs at intervals during the lecture. <h2>WEDNESDAY 14</h2> Resumed active operations in the woodyard and wound up the framing for the present. Our boy also finished splitting the stovewood. The weather is fine and the roads almost dry. Spent evening at Choir practise with new organ in Methodist Church, Brampton and we made some tall singing. <h2>THURSDAY 15</h2> Spring work started by plowing sod with one team in the field over the Etobicoke, it is in fine trim being highly located. There are snowbanks yet in the lane leading to the creek. A cold rain storm set in this evening from S. West. and promises to be pretty lengthy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_FRIDAY_16_1875">1 APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17">2 SATURDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_18">3 SUNDAY 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_MONDAY_19_1875">4 APRIL MONDAY 19 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_20">5 TUESDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21">6 WEDNESDAY 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>APRIL, FRIDAY 16 1875</h2> The weather has suffered from a relapse into winter again, it is freezing sharply all day and some light snow showers. Spent the day at framing. Went to Brampton at 5 P.M. to Choir Practice for the Organ Opening tonight. Fine singers from Toronto to help us through evenings programme. A Mr Crown from Toronto performed on the new organ. <h2>SATURDAY 17</h2> The church (Methodist) was well filled last night. Rev J G Scott was the only speaker, Mr G W Coates is a fine singer. Today we wound up the framing job for the present and started the springs operation of building fence <h2>SUNDAY 18</h2> Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres. Sec pres. lesson Judges VI 11 to 18, "The call of Gideon to the leadership of Israel." At home this afternoon reading and at the piano. Heard Rev J.G. Scott of Harriston preach in Brampton tonight, text Revelation XIX 12th verse Rev J G S voice was very familiar and his sermon as good as he used to preach. <h2>APRIL MONDAY 19 1875</h2> Rebuilding a fence on S.W. side of old orchard field, and putting rings in the noses of our Berkshires with the help of our neighbour Mr Richard Watson. Started operations on the garden picket fence. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and we had a pleasant meeting resulting from a good programme. <h2>TUESDAY 20</h2> Very cold frosty weather, the pumps are frozen every morning. Was fanning up seed barley, 30 bushels. Working at picket fence, set the cedar posts 12 ft apart and use 3x4 hemlock scantling for the frame of the fence. At home tonight, enjoying a fine open fire in the dining room. <h2>WEDNESDAY 21</h2> Such weather, the North wind is blowing almost a gale with a clear sky. The roads are dusty. Started chopping some fallen timber in "other place woods mostly tops of trees. Nearly completed the picket fence. Our folks spent the day at Willow Lodge on a visit. Tonight am reading the "Canada Farmer" published in Toronto at "Globe Printing" Office. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL.2C_THURSDAY_22_1875">1 APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23.">2 FRIDAY 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_24.">3 SATURDAY 24.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_25">4 SUNDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_26">5 MONDAY 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_27">6 TUESDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>APRIL, THURSDAY 22 1875</h2> Programme of work for today pretty much the same as yesterday, working on the {illegible} side of the garden, it is a work that cannot be disposed very quickly! Went to Brampton tonight and I heard Rev W.B Affeck lecture on "Wine water wit and wisdom' in Concert Hall the audience was large and the lecture a very humorous one. <h2>FRIDAY 23.</h2> Working at board fence, trimming the apple trees and fruit trees and other jobs peculiar to spring work, formed today's work. The weather is moderating somewhat but the north wind still prevails, an inch or two of snow fell this evening which will take some of the frost out of the air no doubt. <h2>SATURDAY 24.</h2> Spent two hours this morning in concert with our new neighbour R. Watson at fixing the line fence between us over the Etobicoke. After dinner today I started plowing once more at the sod, the frost is just barely out. On Tuesday last 20th the mercury stood at 10 (degrees sign) degrees below zero at Ottawa. <h2>SUNDAY 25</h2> Spent morning at S.School. Supt pres, Sec pres, lesson, Judges VII 1 to 8 "Gideon's victory over the enemies of Israel." The attendance of scholars is increasing every Sabbath. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton Methodist Church tonight text Amos IV 12th verse, a very solemn and impressive sermon. <h2>MONDAY 26</h2> Plowing sod all day on the hill across the Etobicoke. Father was sowing black oats in the old orchard field, the ground works finely but there is frost underlying the dry and almost dusty earth. This evening was spent at the Lodge. Miss Jennie Peacock was initiated, the election of Officers for next quarter took place. <h2>TUESDAY 27</h2> Completed the sod plowing over the creek, turned over about 3 acres. Finished sowing and harrowing in the oats also a bushel of early peas. The weather is warm and dry. Went to Edmonton tonight and was initiated a member of Edmonton Grange no 130 of Patrons of Husbandry. Sold to Messers Dawson & Williamson a 2 yr old steer and a 4 week old calf @ $42 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_WEDNESDAY_28.2C_1875">1 APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29.">2 TUESDAY 29.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_30">3 FRIDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_SATURDAY_1_1875">4 MAY SATURDAY 1 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_2">5 SUNDAY 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_3">6 MONDAY 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>APRIL WEDNESDAY 28, 1875</h2> Sowed 3 acres of peas with 8 bush on the plowed sod. Started cultivating the ground for barley. The Annual County Spring Fair was held in Brampton today, there was a large crowd of people, and a good show of horses and cattle. Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason. Mrs J C Snell and her little family were here today. <h2>TUESDAY 29.</h2> One team using the {cultivator and the other at the roller on the sowed peas. A fine rain this afternoon from the east; which stopped seeding operations temporarily. Packed away the pork in dry salt in barrels. Have about 2 loads of straw and 2 tons of hay yet and about 100 bush of turnips. <h2>FRIDAY 30</h2> Started plowing the sod field N.W. of old orchard field, it is in fine condition, and will no doubt bring a fine crop of peas. This month is departing cold, a strong west wind all day and frosty tonight. At home reading newspapers tonight. The "Guardian" is improving all the time as a first class weekly paper. <h2>MAY SATURDAY 1 1875</h2> Drove wagon up to Mr Dyer's (near Snell's lake) and brought home 26 young maple & basswood trees and planted the same along the front of our farm. At noon today there started a two hours snow storm nearly 3 inches fell. This evening it is raining briefly from N.E. and quite cold. Had my driving team shod today at Campbells shop. <h2>SUNDAY 2</h2> Walked to Brampton at 9 a.m. to attend the Quarterly meeting in the Canada Methosidt Church. Rev John Shaw of Toronto preached, text Revelations VII 9 to 16 verses. Three funerals were announced from the pulpit today, Tork dinner and tea at Mr J W Main's. Heard Mr Shaw again tonight, text Matt XI 8th verse, A sermon abounding in eternal truth and practical advice. <h2>MONDAY 3</h2> Spent forenoon fixing the line fence over the creek next to D Wiggins. Plowing sod this afternoon and worked steady to make up for lost time through the recent bad weather. Yesterday was almost a winter's day. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated and officers installed, G H Golding, W C J, T Duggan, W.L. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_TUESDAY_4._1875">1 MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5">2 WEDNESDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_6">3 THURSDAY 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_FRIDAY_7._1875">4 MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8.">5 SATURDAY 8.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_9">6 SUNDAY 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MAY, TUESDAY 4. 1875</h2> Plowed nearly an acre and a half of sod. Had the other team at the cultivator on the ground for barley. Father spent the say at Willow Lodge helping to plant a young orchard of one hundred trees. The weather is warming up and the young grass is just struggling up to meet the light and heat. <h2>WEDNESDAY 5</h2> On Monday last we planted 16 young apple trees (from Rochester) mostly winter varieties. Sowed 16 bush of barley on a 7 1/2 acre field, harrowed and furrowed it out, seeded the same with 4 bush orchard grass, 1 bush of red clover, 2 bush timothy & 8 lbs of Alsike. Raining smartly this evening and consequently home was the attraction tonight. <h2>THURSDAY 6</h2> Seeding stopped for today by the rain. Was plowing sod this forenoon. Our folks went to Brampton for to make some necessary purchases. This afternoon at fencing and prospecting over the fields and meadows. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. <h2>MAY, FRIDAY 7. 1875</h2> This forenoon was spent at sod plowing in the 10 acre field over the Etobicoke. After dinner we sowed and harrowed in 6 1/2 acres of barley {13 bush} in field in the rear of the barn. Sold to J Milner Brampton Grocer, 12 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05 per bag. At home tonight reading the newspapers. <h2>SATURDAY 8.</h2> Plowing sod all day with one team Pruning the fruit trees in the garden Planting onions and other seeds Putting a small fence of wild willow wands around the flower beds to protect from the poultry. In Brampton tonight at Choir practice. Bought of K.C.& Co. 1 pr of black kid gloves @ $1.30 a coarse straw hat @ 25c, black neck tie @ 50c <h2>SUNDAY 9</h2> At Ebenezer Union S. School this morning Supt pres Sect pres. lesson Ruth I 16 to 22 "Ruth and Naiomi." There is only this one lesson in the series devoted to the history of this remarkable woman. Last Sunday the lesson was about Samson. A very warm day, this evening there was a very heavy thunder storm, it started just before Church time and consequently home was the refuge. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_MONDAY_10.2C_1875">1 MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_11">2 TUESDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12">3 WEDNESDAY 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_THURSDAY_13._1875">4 MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14.">5 FRIDAY 14.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_15.">6 SATURDAY 15.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MAY, MONDAY 10, 1875</h2> The rainfall of last night has proved to be an extra heavy one, the ground is thoroughly saturated. Spent forenoon in sheep-house, docking and fixing up the sheep. The high water in the creek has caried away both of the fences over the same. At Brampton tonight at the special services now being held in Methodist Church, heard Rev W Burns preach text Acts XVII 30. A good prayer meeting afterwards. <h2>TUESDAY 11</h2> Trimming garden fruit trees, and willows, transplanting horse chestnuts, cherries, and plum trees, mulching them with sawdust, and washing the apple trees with soap suds, also sowing parsnip seed. Plowing sod this afternoon and scarcely dry enough for that work. Father procured from M.M. Elliott a basketful of young strawberry plants for setting. <h2>WEDNESDAY 12</h2> Sold to J Milner 22 bush of barley @ !.00 per bush also 4 bags of Early Rose @ $1.05. Bought a daily "Liberal" a very neatly printed Toronto paper, full of the latest news, put in a most attractive manner. A drizzling west rain during most of the day, quite cool and fros- like tonight. Mr David Smith Senr of Brampton died early this morning at the advanced age of 80 years. <h2>MAY, THURSDAY 13. 1875</h2> Picking stones off the meadows on "other place" in to small piles ready for hauling. Completed plowing the sod field. Procured from Mr D Wiggins a dozen small hemlock shrubs and set them in the front yard. Spent evening at protracted meeting in Brampton, Rev W Burns conducted it, there were several seekers after salvation. <h2>FRIDAY 14.</h2> Sowed 16 1/2 bush of mixed "crown" and "golden vine" peas on 5 1/2 acres and hanowed it once over. J. C. Snell and family were here for dinner, today being their wedding anniversary, the seventh. Built a rail fence to protect the young maples planted in the acre pasture plot. Spent evening at Mr Nichols, R J N is laid up with a cut leg. <h2>SATURDAY 15.</h2> Some more rain. Spent forenoon hauling rails for to replace the fence over the creek and for firewood. Repairing the cellar drain leading from the house. Viney and I went to Brampton tonight to Choir practice, a Mr Scudder of Toronto played the organ in grand style, he will presiide at the sabbath services tomorrow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_SUNDAY_16.2C_1875">1 MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17">2 MONDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18">3 TUESDAY 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_WEDNESDAY_19._1875">4 MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_20">5 THURSDAY 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21">6 FRIDAY 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MAY, SUNDAY 16, 1875</h2> At S.School the old church was nearly filled this morning, new scholars coming every Sunday. Lesson I Samuel I 21o -28 "Hannah the praying mother." Heard Rev J.W. Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text Job XXI 22. At the close of the service there was a good prayer meeting. <h2>MONDAY 17</h2> Finished sowing grain at last, sowed about 1 1/2 acre of sod with barley, have 16 acres of barley, 9 acres of peas, 9 acres of oats. Started the roller at work on the barley field, it is just up enough to show a little green, the ground is pretty solid. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated, one expelled for violation. <h2>TUESDAY 18</h2> Commenced the heavy job of hauling barnyard manure, spreading it from the wagon on the root ground. This was a bright warm day, the willows are justing bursting into leaf. Planted a small plot of "Early Rose." Had a moonlight fishing excursion tonight in our flats but we signally failed to catch any. <h2>MAY, WEDNESDAY 19. 1875</h2> At same work as yesterday, drew out 15 loads. Kept the roller at the oats and barley. Any quantity of snow and ice in the yard under the manure, which the work some cooler this warm day. At home this evening reading the news &c. <h2>THURSDAY 20</h2> Completed hauling manure on the root ground, put out 35 loads. Rolling the meadows on "other place." Started plowing the root ground across, it is rather cloggy yet, but will work up well in a few days. At Brampton tonight doing a little market business with eggs and butter. <h2>FRIDAY 21</h2> Programme of today's operations viz., cross-plowing, washing 25 sheep in the "Etobicoke" whose waters are cold yet for so late in the season, brought up from "Campbell's" shop two hoops (5 ft 9 inch in diameter) of iron 3/8 /inch X 1 1/2 inch, for constructing a new cistern of ash lumber, as the old brick walls have given away. A very refreshing thunder shower tonight after a very warm day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_SATURDAY_22._1875">1 MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_23.">2 SUNDAY 23.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24">3 MONDAY 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_TUESDAY_25._1875">4 MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26.">5 WEDNESDAY 26.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_27">6 THURSDAY 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MAY, SATURDAY 22. 1875</h2> A very warm day for plowing, the heat appeared to affect the horses. Vegetation is now making rapid strides, the wild plum is in blossom. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice. Bought at R Chisholm & Co's store a black felt hat @ $2.00, necktie and collar @ 73c. <h2>SUNDAY 23.</h2> Spent morning at S.Shool, lesson I Samuel III 1 to 10, "The Call of the child Samuel," There were 82 scholars and a number of visitors present. Heard Rev Jno W Bell preach in Brampton tonight; text, Acts XX 24th verse. A good sermon on the life of Paul. <h2>MONDAY 24</h2> The "Queen's" birthday, kept as a public holiday. Was plowing all forenoon. After dinner, Robert J Nichols and I drove up to Snell's lake, where a general picnic was held, quite a large crowd of people there were 8 small row brats on the lake, a charge being made for a ride, The affair passed off quietly and no one drowned. <h2>MAY, TUESDAY 25. 1875</h2> Weather very hot and dry, was cross plowing all day and it was a melting job. The plum and cherry trees are well filled with blossoms. Are feeding all the live stock on green rye by pastureing it. Spent evening at home being tired enough for bed when 9 o'clock came. <h2>WEDNESDAY 26.</h2> Was engaged today in shearing the sheep, the average weight of the fleeces will not be so good as last year, the heaviest 12 1/2 lbs from a yearling ewe, about one day wears away the novelty of this job as it is sore work on the back and knees of the operator. <h2>THURSDAY 27</h2> Have the root ground cross-planted. This forenoon was spent harrowing and rolling the same thoroughly. Started planting potatoes, commencing with Early Rose, having them all cut in halves before planting. The work is driving us because of late season and there is no help but to take it early and late and every day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_FRIDAY_28._1875">1 MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29">2 SATURDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_30">3 SUNDAY 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY.2C_MONDAY_31._1875">4 MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_TUESDAY_1">5 JUNE, TUESDAY 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2">6 WEDNESDAY 2</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>MAY, FRIDAY 28. 1875</h2> Completed the work of yesterday by planting in all 11 bush of "Early Rose" and 2 bush "Chili's" on hardly 3/4 of an acre, put them in with plow dropping in every third furrow. Sowed 2 lbs of "Yellow Marigold" seed on rather more than 1/2 acre. On Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Mailed a letter on business to Napanee. <h2>SATURDAY 29</h2> Sowed with hand drill 1 1/2 bush of Yankee corn & 1/2 bush Canadian corn in rows for green feed. Planted in hills some corn, beans and pop corn. Both days' seeding were done in the same field. A slight shower today. The wire-worm is busy working at the barley the dry weather being in their favor. <h2>SUNDAY 30</h2> Walked to S.School at 9.30 A.M. lesson. I Samuel IV 12 to 20 "The death of Eli"." A large attendance of scholars and visitors, mostly friends in the neighborhood. J C Snell and family were here this afternoon and for tea this evening. Heard Father McFadden in Methodist Church, Brampton tonight, a plain gospel sermon. <h2>MAY, MONDAY 31. 1875</h2> Working up the ground for rape. Destroying tent caterpillars on apple trees. Pulling red-root out of the meadows. Started plowing the rye field, the stock having pastured it clean off. The woods are now in full leaf. The apple blossoms just opening. <h2>JUNE, TUESDAY 1</h2> The Queen month of the year. Worked very hard all day at the plowing, it sets up like sod the roots of the rye having penetrated down fully six inches. This evening, walked up to the Town Hall, Edmonton to attend the semi-monthly meeting of the Grange, one man initiated. <h2>WEDNESDAY 2</h2> Completed the task of plowing rye about 4 acres. Had the other team hauling manure, using some of it for mulching young apple and maple trees. A great stir in Brampton to day in consequence an election trial between Chisholm and Beynon in Court House before Chief Justice Draper. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_THURSDAY_3_1875">1 JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4">2 FRIDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_5">3 SATURDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SUNDAY_6._1875">4 JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_7">5 MONDAY 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_8.">6 TUESDAY 8.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JUNE, THURSDAY 3 1875</h2> Commenced doing the statute labor on the public roads with team and two hands, Mr S. Huxley being pathmaster, The work consists mostly in hauling dirt from side of road and filling up the holes. A days work is 8 hours, we have 7 days to put in. <h2>FRIDAY 4</h2> At same work as yesterday and finished up our share of the work for this year. The election trial is still going on and daily attracts large crowds of people. Had a pleasant drive this evening in company with a load of Brampton Good Templars up to "Edmonton" Lodge we had quite a lively spelling match. <h2>SATURDAY 5</h2> Sowed 2 1/2 bush of mixed "Hungarian" and "Millet" grass seed on 4 acres. Sold to K.C. & Co 44 bush of "Farrow" wheat @ 85c per bush. Bought of Perker & Remans 165 lbs of nails @ 3 1/2 c. Bought of R Aitken 9 squares of first class sawed shingles @ 2.00 per square. The evidence given on election trial is completed and the decision to be given by the judge "Draper" on14th inst. <h2>JUNE, SUNDAY 6. 1875</h2> Spent forenoon at S.School, the lesson I Samuel VII 5 to 12th verses "Samuel the Judge and priest of Israel." Spent afternoon at C.M, S. School Brampton, the Bible class is conducted by Mr J G Scott, Also at Choir Practice at 4 PM, Took tea at Mr Goldings. Heard this evening Rev Dr Haywood of Oshawa preach a temperance sermon. <h2>MONDAY 7</h2> Started active operations at the foundation of the new building. Drew from the banks of "Etobicoke" 4 loads of good sand and also several loads of stones for filling up the trench to the level of the ground. Weather exceedingly dry, although indications of rain almost every day. At 4AM this morning I took a drive over to Guy Bell's on business. <h2>TUESDAY 8.</h2> Commenced building the wall of the foundation, it will not be a long job as its extreme height is 18 inches, the average about 10 inches. Gristed at Mains Mill 12 loads of mixed "Treadwell" & "Mammoth" wheat. At work until 8 o'clock every evening now, up in the mornings at 4.30 o'clock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_WEDNESDAY_9_1875">1 JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_10">2 THURSDAY 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_11">3 FRIDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SATURDAY_12.2C_1875">4 JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_13.">5 SUNDAY 13.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14">6 MONDAY 14</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JUNE, WEDNESDAY 9 1875</h2> Completed two of the walls, except some filling between the sleepers and started at the third and last one. The examination of candidates for admission to the High School at Brampton took place yesterday and today, sister Emma tried for admission but the result is not yet known. Some prospect of rain tonight. <h2>THURSDAY 10</h2> At the same job as yesterday, and have the walls so far finished as to put them on the sleepers. The noxious weed called Redroot is very prevalent this season on the meadow and in the fall wheat. At odd times we have pulled most of it in our fields. <h2>FRIDAY 11</h2> Completed the mason work today Had a visit this afternoon from Mr J C Snell & Miss R.F. Snell from Burnhamthorpe. In company with some Brampton friends we visited Edmonton Lodge tonight and made arrangements for holding a union Picnic at Snell's Lake on Friday next 18 inst}. The heat tonight is very oppressive. <h2>JUNE, SATURDAY 12, 1875</h2> Drilled the ground and sowed 4 lbs of Rape seed on 1 1/4 acres in the field in the rear of the barn yard. This afternoon working at frame work of new building and asking help from the neighbors to erect it next Monday. At Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. We had a nice thunder shower last night. <h2>SUNDAY 13.</h2> At the S School this morning lesson I Samuel VIII 4 to 9 "A King desired by the Israelites." The number of scholars is steadily increasing and the average attendance better than ever before in the history of the school. In Brampton Methodist Church tonight, a Mr Dracass preached text Isaiah LV 1st verse. <h2>MONDAY 14</h2> With the help of Jno Campbell we made the final preparations for the raising of the building this afternoon. About twenty of the neighbors were here it was but a short job and no accidents occurred. Spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance some choice recitations were given three of the brethren. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_TUESDAY_15._1875">1 JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16">2 WEDNESDAY 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_17.">3 THURSDAY 17.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_FRIDAY_18_1875">4 JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_19.">5 SATURDAY 19.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_20">6 SUNDAY 20</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JUNE, TUESDAY 15. 1875</h2> Spent the day at the outside boarding that being the first part of the work to be done. Dipped the young lambs (28) in a solution of McDougall's "Tick destroyer" using two 35 c [?]s. Spent evening at "Edmonton Grange' Picnic parties from Brampton to Snell's lake are of almost daily occurrence. <h2>WEDNESDAY 16</h2> At the same job as yesterday and finished it, also have the sheeting for the roof all nailed on. Hemlock lumber is not pleasant to handle, there are so many slivers. Weather warm and exceedingly dry the dust on the roads is three inches deep. <h2>THURSDAY 17.</h2> How welcome is the rain which is falling this forenoon from the N.E., lasted about 4 hours and is a great boon indeed. Started at the shingling this afternoon erecting a scaffold for that purpose, Had a short visit from J.V. Snell & W Snell this evening Set out celery and cabbage plants. <h2>JUNE, FRIDAY 18 1875</h2> Spent the day drilling up the ground for turnips and sowing the same with hand drill, put 6 lbs of seed on 2 acres. Our folks drove spring wagon to Brampton this evening on business. At home tonight reading the newspapers. <h2>SATURDAY 19.</h2> Our neighbor John Learment being very ill. I went over and put in his turnips for him. Have one side of the new roof completed taking 5 squares of shingles they are not extra good ones quite a few knots in them. Spent evening in Brampton. <h2>SUNDAY 20</h2> At S. School this morning lesson I Samuel, X 17 to 24, "Saml chosen king of the Israelites" Our superintendent N V Watson conducts the school very satisfactorily to all and speaks well on the lesson. Heard Rev J W Bell preach in Brampton tonight, text, Revelations XXII 14th verse, a very earnest sermon being a farewell to evening congregation. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_MONDAY_21.2C_1875">1 JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22">2 TUESDAY 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_23">3 WEDNESDAY 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_THURSDAY_24.2C_1875">4 JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_25">5 FRIDAY 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26">6 SATURDAY 26</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JUNE, MONDAY 21, 1875</h2> Working this forenoon at the last half of the roof, it was very hot the sun's rays reflecting from the bright new shingles. After dinner went over to John Woodhall's bee for raising a barn and shed it is splendid fun when the men get warmed up to the work in putting on the last timber. <h2>TUESDAY 22</h2> Completed the roof of the cow house taking nearly 10 1/2 squares of shingles and 40 lbs of nails. Picking the Colorado potato bugs, the plants are up about 3 inches high and the bugs are coming in thousands. Early peas are in full bloom the fall wheat just shooting out. At home this evening. <h2>WEDNESDAY 23</h2> An exceedingly warm day, spent it working in new building, laying down the lower floor with 2 inch hemlock plank. A considerable quantity of a weed with a large white flower in the meadow, have pulled it up by hand. At home tonight enjoying the pleasure of a quiet hour on the front verandah. <h2>JUNE, THURSDAY 24, 1875</h2> Carpenter work continued, have both upper and lower floor completed. A most refreshing thunder shower came down this afternoon and the ground is swimming in water. Walked to Brampton tonight, Received a letter from Bay City (Mr A Ferguson) <h2>FRIDAY 25</h2> Arranging and building the stalls and boxes in new building. Viney and I drove to Brampton this evening. At Choir practice we made extensive arrangements for a grand picnic to be held at Snell's lake tomorrow health and especially weather permitting. <h2>SATURDAY 26</h2> Spent a couple of hours at Campbell's smithy getting the horses shod. Afternoon with three of my sisters we drove up to Willow Lodge, when a very heavy rain came up from the South and completely spoiled the prospects for a picnic. Staid at J.C. Snell's for tea tonight. The roads are very muddy indeed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_SUNDAY_27_1875">1 JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28.">2 MONDAY 28.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29">3 TUESDAY 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_WEDNESDAY_30.2C_1875">4 JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_THURSDAY_1">5 JULY, THURSDAY 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_2">6 FRIDAY 2</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JUNE, SUNDAY 27 1875</h2> Attended Brampton Methodist Church this morning and heard Rev JW Bell preach his farewell address sermon text II John 8th verse. He will spend the coming year at Victoria College. This evening Rev W Burns preached his farewell sermon text Genesis Vi 3rd verse. Mr Burns goes to the Streetsville Circuit, he has been 2 years on this station. <h2>MONDAY 28.</h2> Sold to K Chisholm & Co 183 lbs of clean wool @ 33 1/2 c per lb, The sheep have hardly average 8 lbs each this year. W Peaker.s men put tin eavetroughes on the new cow house, 60 ft @ 12 1/2 c Spent evening at Safe Guard Lodge a good attendance, a debate took place "Resolved that Nature is more pleasing to the eye than Art" Six members spoke it was de-cided in favour of art. <h2>TUESDAY 29</h2> Had the horse "Charley" shod at Harris' shop No10 .He is a first class work-man for a young man. Had team hauling barnyard manure into a large pile in pea field. Weather cool and showing the ground is filled with water. At home tonight writing an address to be given tomorrow night. <h2>JUNE, WEDNESDAY 30, 1875</h2> At same work as yesterday and have the yards cleared and today fighting the potato bug, gathering them by quarts and consigning them to the fire. We are aboutt master of them for this season. Tonight was spent in Brampton making a presentation to Miss Morton at her home of "Certificate of Membership" of Good Templars, three members were there. <h2>JULY, THURSDAY 1</h2> Dominion day has been well celebrated this year by picnics & lacrosse matches, laying corner stones of new churches and concerts. Spent the day at home. J C Snell and family were here all day. Viney, Emma and I went to Concert tonight in Brampton in aid of P M S School, mostly Brampton talent, the affair was a success. <h2>FRIDAY 2</h2> Horse hoeing potatoes, marigolds, and corn, all growing rapidly now. Making and hanging doors on new building. Drove to town tonight and brought up Miss Jennie Peacock for a 24 hour visit. Weather is cool and dry. Received a "Bay City Tribune" from Uncle A Ferguson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_SATURDAY_3._1875">1 JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_4">2 SUNDAY 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5">3 MONDAY 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_TUESDAY_6.2C_1875">4 JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_7">5 WEDNESDAY 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_8.">6 THURSDAY 8.</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JULY, SATURDAY 3. 1875</h2> Hilling up the Canadian corn with hand hoe, horse hoeing the rape.. Had a visit today from old friends Mr & Mrs J M Joness of Bowmanville, they are on a short visiting tour among former acquaintances. Drove to Brampton tonight and bought at K.C. & Co, pair of dark tweed pants @ 6.75 <h2>SUNDAY 4</h2> Spent the morning at S. School, lesson, John I 1 to 14. "The Word made flesh," this half year will include all the gospel of John and will be a most interesting and profitable series of lessons. At C M S School Brampton at 2 PM. At choir practice at 4 PM. Heard Rev Mr Salton the new minister preach tonight about the life of Abraham. <h2>MONDAY 5</h2> Horse hoeing the turnip crop. This showery weather is favorable to root crops and they are doing finely. Raining most of afternoon. Walked to Brampton this evening and spent it pleasantly with C M Choir and others at Mr Morton's making a farewell visit and giving a present of gold watch & locket to Miss Morton organist for 4 years in our church. <h2>JULY, TUESDAY 6, 1875</h2> Shipped to Wm Murray of Chesterfield (near Hamburg) our 18 months old short horn bull Momentum at 8 oclock this morning, via GT Railway. The price $100.00 we received yesterday by express. Today cutting thistle with scythes on pasture fields Ordered $8.50 worth of fruit from Dayton Ohio Nursery, to be delivered next Autumn. <h2>WEDNESDAY 7</h2> Commenced the hay harvest today, cutting with mower and scythe the young orchard field and an acre of natural grass on the flats. Spent this evening at a Strawberry festival given by Sons of Temperance of Brampton, singing by Prof Dennis of Chicago and temperance speech by Luke Sharp of Toronto. <h2>THURSDAY 8.</h2> Shortly after 5 oclock AM, father and mother started on a trip with buggy to Amaranth to visit the friends up there. Cutting more grass and raking up that cut yesterday. Drew in the orchard grass two small loads from 2 acres the crop was quite thin and light. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_FRIDAY_9._1875">1 JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10">2 SATURDAY 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11">3 SUNDAY 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_MONDAY_12.2C_1875">4 JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_13">5 TUESDAY 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_14">6 WEDNESDAY 14</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JULY, FRIDAY 9. 1875</h2> Finished moving the grass field over the Etobicoke about 6 acres. Hauled in 3 loads of hay in rather a green state, spreading it well over the mows. The weather is fine but the grass dries slowly, it is so fresh and full of sap. Spent tonight at Choir practice. Miss Bella Lowes has been appointed Organist. <h2>SATURDAY 10</h2> Completed the hay field and have it all raked clean 6 loads or one to the acre. Our folks got home this evening from Amaranth having rode to day from Shelburne 36 miles away. Our friends are in good health and spirits and the country is prospering. <h2>SUNDAY 11</h2> A splendid bright cool day but could not enjoy it because of a slight illness, was kept in the house all day. The first Sunday this year thus spent at home the time hangs heavily, the hours pass slowly. Spent the day at reading and at the piano. Our folks went to Brampton church tonight and heard Rev Mr Salton preach. <h2>JULY, MONDAY 12, 1875</h2> Started the mower in the 10 acre field on "other place," it is entirely a crop of timothy, not very thick but stands 3 and 4 ft high all over the field promising a good yield of first class hay, the [Orange?] men made a great noise and clatter in their march to Brampton today, some of them coming home tonight gloriously drunk. <h2>TUESDAY 13</h2> Splendid weather for hay harvest clear sky and strong west wind. Completed mowing the field we started yesterday and drew home 5 loads of bright timothy hay. The first cherries are ripe, early potatoes in bloom, the former is an average crop but small in size. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson of Missouri. <h2>WEDNESDAY 14</h2> Began mowing the field of timothy in front of house, it is quite a light thin crop, Horse-hoeing the turnips, are growing slowly as the weather is dry. Hauled 7 loads of hay and unloaded with horse-hay-fork, it works grandly in this kind of hay, does the work a little quicker and saves a great deal of hardship in the mow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_THURSDAY_15.2C_1875">1 JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_16.">2 FRIDAY 16.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17">3 SATURDAY 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_SUNDAY_18.2C_1875">4 JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_19">5 MONDAY 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_20">6 TUESDAY 20</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JULY, THURSDAY 15, 1875</h2> Finished the ten acre field, have 17 loads of well cured hay off it. Had some visitors today from Brampton old acquaintances and friends. Picnics at Snell's lake are still the rage, almost exclusively town people as this is their season of leisure but not muchly for the farmers. Sold a Berkshin\re to JSewell $5.10 ( 2 months old.) <h2>FRIDAY 16.</h2> Cutting remainder of front field and started drawing in but a shower put a stop to these operations. Drove to Brampton tonight to Choir Practice. Mailed a letter to John Ferguson, Osborn Missouri. Had a close hair crop at J E Wood's shop. <h2>SATURDAY 17</h2> Completed the hay harvest this evening, the last field yielded but 4 loads off 8 acres, total number of loads 28 off 25 acres more or less/. Have 1/2 acre of yellow marigolds which we thinned out today, they are but a thin crop. The Hay crop was well saved this season, except 3 loads it was all cured without rain. <h2>JULY, SUNDAY 18, 1875</h2> At S. School this morning lesson, John II 1 to 10, "Jesus at the marriage in Cana of Galilee and His first miracle wrought." This evening we heard Rev Mr Fawcett of Manitoba preach in Brampton, text Luke XXIV 47th. He is still full of the old fire in preaching, The Collection was in aid of the Mission at Portage Le Prairie. <h2>MONDAY 19</h2> Started the job of thinning out the turnips and will take some three days work as they are so thick in the rows; every prospect of a good crop. Made another tour over the potato plants destroying the Colorado bugs of which there seems to be an endless supply this year. <h2>TUESDAY 20</h2> Today with team and wagon we hauled 400 cedar rails and built a fence to mark a lane in the clover field on "other place," for convenience in pasturage. Spent the evening at Edmonton Grange, had a visit from Rev Peter Smith of Sarnia, he brightened us up a little on the proper working of the Grange. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July Wednesday 21 1875 </pre> Thinning and hoeing turnips was the business of today. Had a call from three American gentlemen who are buying sheep, did not make a bargain yet with them. Aunt Mrs Freeman is making a visit this week. <pre> July Thursday 22 1875 </pre> Completed the turnip job tonight after a steady day's work. Our folks and Aunty Freeman drove upon a visit to old Mr Hall's Weather dry, the grain is changing color very fast. Riping raspberries is the order of the day now, they are plenty this year. <pre> July Friday 23 1875 </pre> Separated from the flock 13 ram lambs and put them on the clover field. Horsehoeing the rape, potatoes and marigolds Drove Aunt & Hattie home tonight. Received a letter from Oakville We had a visit from Aunt Lizzie Ferguson of Toronto, only 2 hours stay however. <pre> July Saturday 24 1875 </pre> Making hay from some grass which is around the grain fields. Cutting thistles and pulling burrs, various light jobs formed the day's work Market price of wheat is about $1.25, it has risen very suddenly 30 c a bushel. <pre> July Sunday 25 1875 </pre> Drove up to S.School this morning, lesson, John III 1 to 17, "The New Birth". The "Messenger" for July 15th was distributed among the scholars, it is a great favorite with all the school. Heard Rev Jno Learned preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XXII, 61 & 62 An extremely warm day. <pre> July Monday 26 1875 </pre> Hauling manure from the sheep pen into a large pile in front meadow field, drew 16 loads. Drove to Brampton tonight and attended "Safe Guard" Lodge, a good meeting, two young ladies initiated, officers elected for next quarter, W.C.T., Bro J.H.Elliott, &c &c. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July Tuesday 27 1875 </pre> Completed the task of hauling manure for this session, have put 21 loads for top dressing meadow. This afternoon, Viney, Emma and I drove over to Snell's lake to Good Templar's Picnic about 60 persons present, the time passed pleasantly and swiftly, rowing in small boats on lake until darkness came. <pre> July Wednesday 28 1875 </pre> This morning saw the opening of the harvest campaign on "Rose Tea" Farm. The first onset being at the fall wheat, cut about 2 acres and bound it the centre of the field is rather green yet, it is below an average crop, parts of the field are quite thin, winter killed. <pre> July Thursday 29 1875 </pre> Reaped 7 1/2 acres of barley, it is a good average crop, has not ripened evenly, on the whole is just scarcely ripe enough for cutting but the season is growing late and we are getting impatient to get at the work. The peas and oats are repening very fast. Weather dry and warm. <pre> July Friday 30 1875 </pre> This morning we cut an acre and a half of barley in field over the Etobicoke and bound it. Afternoon was binding and cocling up loose barley, the latter job being as a security against rain coming and coloring the barley. Spent tonight at Choir Practice as usual. <pre> July Saturday 31 1875 </pre> With the help of two extra men we reaped and bound the rest of the fall wheat ( about 6 1/2 acres), it was still green in low places but rusty and consequently would not improve any whatever. Weather dry and cool. Mailed on Thursday last a "Conservator" to John Tribble of Shelburne. <pre> August Sunday 1 1875 </pre> Drove to Brampton C.M. Church at 10 A.M. to Quarterly Meeting Rev John Learoyd peached, text, I Peter V 7th verse, "He careth for you". Took dinner at J E Main's. The Misses Elsie & Emma Armstrong from New York are their on a visit. Rev W McFadden preached tonight, text, II Corinthians I 7th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Monday 2 1875 </pre> Cut the last field (6 1/2 acres) of barley, it is the best crop of any that we have. Afternoon saw in hauling in barley, brought in 7 loads, pitched it on wagon out of the cocks. Worked late tonight because of appearance of rain. At home tonight. <pre> August Tuesday 3 1875 </pre> A wet day in harvest is a clog to the work and makes one feel dull, not anything like in working trim. It has not rained much today but a fine drizzling rain has continued most of the time since daybreak. Fanning up load of spring wheat and hand hoeing the turnips the second time over. <pre> August Wednesday 4 1875 </pre> Mailed a letter to N H Albaugh of Sadmor, Ohio (Hill Home Nursery). This morning I fixed up the heavy wagon with seats ariund the box and drove to Brampton, in company with 30 other teams containing loads of Sunday School children, drove over to "Eldorado Mills" and we had a grand Picnic. About 500 people present, 4 schools were represented. <pre> August Thursday 5 1875 </pre> Yesterday we dosed our potato tops with Paris green & flour. Dank cloudy weather retards the harvest very much, scarcely anything done since Monday. Made a charge at the peapulling this afternoon in good style on the "crown hill" beyond the creek Visitors today Mr & Mrs H Modeland and Miss Alma Ferguson of Toronto. <pre> August Friday 6 1875 </pre> Still another rainy day, more has fallen today than any time since the wet-weather started. Doing inside work at new building. Had visitors, Misses Lulu Main, E I Arnold & H Modeland. Tonight at Choir Practice. Received yesterday a letter from Aunt Jennie Rice. <pre> August Saturday 7 1875 </pre> Rain has ceased. Finished cutting the peas on the hill. Turned over the barley sheaves on 6 acres, it is drying slowly but the grain wll be badly colored. The root crop and the corn are growing finely, the former are looking extremely well. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Sunday 8 1875 </pre> Spent morning at S. School, lesson, John V, 1 to 15, "Jesus at Bethesda healing the sick man". Reading and singing this afternoon. At Brampton C.M. Church tonight and heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text, Romans V, 1st verse. Miss Lizzie Ferguson came here tonight. <pre> August Monday 9 1875 </pre> Hired a man (Chas Banks of Amaranth) this morning for a few days @ $1.25 per day. Drew in about 7 loads of fall wheat and 10 loads of loose barley with two teams & wagons. The grain is now in fine order for coming in., the work will be lively as everything is ready to be harvested. <pre> August Tuesday 10 1875 </pre> Completed hauling the loose barley 27 loads in all, unloaded them in the barn using the horse fork, have the large bay now filled up to the plates. A shower of rain this afternoon just prevented us getting the rest of barley sheaves secured. <pre> August Wednesday 11 1875 </pre> Cleaned up the fall wheat and barley fields, had 32 loads of barley off 15 acres & 12 loads of wheat off 9 acres. Both crops as compared with last year are superior in bulk of straw at any rate, threshing alone can tell about the yield of grain. <pre> August Thursday 12 1875 </pre> Reaping and binding black oats this forenoon in old orchard field, they are a good average crop. After dinner we drew in the peas from over the creek 9 loads off 3 acres. Visitors today Miss Jennie Peacock of Brampton. Weather warm and dry. <pre> August Friday 13 1875 </pre> Wound up the job of cutting oats, have them all bound and shocked up, it presents a fine appearance the black oats shining out among the bright chaff, the shocks thickly studded over the field. Visitors arrived today from Oshawa, Aunt Jennie Rice and her baby daughter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Saturday 14 1875 </pre> Made a gallant charge at the pea field today with scythe, rather a slow movement but the field is only 5 1/2 acres, they are heavy crop, the straw very long and bulky,Raked with horse the wheat field and drew in a small load of rakings. The burden of the harvest has been gathered in this week. <pre> August Sunday 15 1875 </pre> At S.School today, lesson, John VI 41 to 58, :Jesus says I am the bread of Life". The lessons for this quarter are most interesting John's Gospel contains a great deal of love and feelings towards mankind. Heard Rev John Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XVI 31st verse. <pre> August Monday 16 1875 </pre> Sent our boy to help neighbor J Learment harvest in return for a day's help from him 2 weeks ago. Spent most of the day cutting peas and worked pretty lively at the job. Drew in 2 loads of oats this evening after tea. Weather is all that could be desired for harvesting. Sister Emma started to attend Brampton High School. <pre> August Tuesday 17 1875 </pre> Sent a grist and chopping to Main's mill this morning. At the same job as yesterday, getting it now worked up into one corner of the field. Hauled in six loads of oats, they are fine ones, the sheaves handle almost as heavy as wheat. The first load of new wheat in Brampton brought $1.25 per bush. <pre> August Wednesday 18 1875 </pre> Had man and team at threshing for neighbor Richd Watson. Most of the day was spent in the pea field. Finished drawing in the oats, 12 loads in all. Harvest is progressing finely now with good weather. Will now concentrate all our forces on the last field, the peas. <pre> August Thursday 19 1875 </pre> A break in the fine weather with such a "down pour" as we do not often witness, lasting about 2 hours afternoon. We managed to secure 5 loads of peas earlier in the day, expect no more harvest this week. Harvest apples are late ripening this year and are just now fine and mellow, we have but a few this season. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Friday 20 1875 </pre> With team and two men are helping J Learment to thresh grain with machine. Father drove Aunt Jennie up to WIllow Lodge to visit. Visitors today, Mrs J W Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. At home tonight reading the news At P O this evening. <pre> August Saturday 21 1875 </pre> Spent forenoon choring around at various jobs, docking ewe lambs (15 in all) and putting them off from their dams. After dinner, we managed to secure three loads of peas when rain started and spoiled any further proceedings in that line. Dull harvesting indeed. <pre> August Sunday 22 1875 </pre> Dro9ve to Ebenezer Union School at 9:30 A M Supt abs. J C Snell conducted the exercises and addressed the scholars on the lesson, John VII, 40 to 46, "Jesus the Christ". This evening in Brampton I heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a sermon for benefit of young people, text Ephesians V 16th verse, "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil" <pre> August Monday 23 1875 </pre> Commenced crossplowing the pea and barley land behind the "Etobicoke" it is strong fresh ground and turns up finely. Afternoon A Cmpbell helped us draw in 8 large loads of peas Our boy was threshing at J Woodhall's all day. Visitors this evening, Mr A F Campbell & Jennie Peacock. <pre> August Tuesday 24 1875 </pre> And once again we shout "Harvest Home". A year has rolled away exactly since it was last shouted on "Rose Lea" farm, last season's harvest was finished also on 24th August. Had 20 large loads of peas off 5 1/2 acres, put 4 loads into a stack just behind the barn. This afternoon threshed 2 loads with horses tramping them on the barn floor. <pre> August Wednesday 25 1875 </pre> Father drove Aunt Jennie Rice to Brampton this morning. She will start for home tomorrow and sister Ella will be with her. Received a letter from A Ferguson Bay City. Plowing with both teams today in field that was started at on Monday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August Thursday 26 1875 </pre> At the same task as yesterday. The side-hill plowing is heavy work, the ground being hard and dry, except that it plows well. Weather is all that could be desired, days bright and warm, the nights quite cool. The garden fruits are coming in such as peas, plums and tomatoes all of which are a good crop this season. <pre> August Friday 27 1875 </pre> Wound up the first plowing on the other side of creek and started cross plowing the pea field next "old orchard" field, it is quite hard and turns up lumpy. Drove to Brampton tonight and done a little trade in grocery line and at W J Euart's shoe store. <pre> August Saturday 28 1875 </pre> Today we cut with mower 4 acres of mixed Hungarian & millet grass. It is only a medium crop and rather green for quick curing. Had a team at the harrowing of the field just completed plowing. <pre> August Sunday 29 1875 </pre> Walked up to S.School this morning [alone as the rest of the family went to Church], lesson John VIII 28 to 36,"Freedom through the Truth". Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight at Brampton, text Deuteronomy VIII 2nd verse. A very good sermon indeed. This has been an exceedingly warm day. <pre> August Monday 30 1875 </pre> One team was plowing pea land all day. Horse raked and put into cocks the Hungarian grass, it cures very slowly considering the very favorable weather. At this date there's yet a great deal of harvesting to be done in this township, the spring crops all over must be above the average. <pre> August Tuesday 31 1875 </pre> This forenoon I struck out the field over the creek into 22 ft ridges. Afternoon plowed nearly an acre of the same. Hauling manure from the pile and spreading it just before the plow. This month the weather has been the most pleasant of any season for some years. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Wednesday 1 1875 </pre> "The harvest is past and the summer is ended." This forenoon plowing for fall wheat sowing. Afternoon hauling in the hay made from millet and Hungarian grasses, it is of fine quality and will be excellent fodder for cattle especially. <pre> September Thursday 2 1875 </pre> Drew in last load of hay, we had 6 large loads off 4 acres. The heat this morning was very oppressive which at noon culminated into a very heavy rain, low-lying fields are almost flooded this evening. At Willow Lodge for sort time tonight. <pre> September Friday 3 1875 </pre> Spent the day at cross plowing pea land with both teams. This evening we were favored with a similiar dash of rain to yesterday's shower. The seeding will be still further postponed thereby. Visitors today Mrs R Watson Misses Jennie and Rebecca Carter. <pre> September Saturday 4 1875 </pre> Finished hauling away the manure pile in pea field, putting the last of it on oat stubble field. Afternoon wound up the crossplowing, also helping T Simpson to thresh. The high winds are tumbling off the apples, 75 per cent of them have worms in the core. <pre> September Sunday 5 1875 </pre> At S.School this morning. In absence of Supt. Mr Ambrose Woodhall conducted the lesson, John IX 1 to 11, "Jesus the Light of the World" healing the blind man. Spent afternoon at J.C.Snell's. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XXIV 11th & 12th verses. <pre> September Monday 6 1875 </pre> Finished plowing the field across the Etobicoke. Father sowed the same with 8 bush Treadwell {about 4 acres} The harrowing was also finished and cross furrows opened with plow. The harrowing was done with the iron harrow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 7 1875 </pre> Commenced operations with both plows in other field, at the ridging. Worked very steady, have it about half plowed tonight. Spent this evening at Brampton C M Church, hearing Rev John Potts of Toronto preach, text, Luke V 26th verse. It was an admirable sermon and well delivered. <pre> September Wednesday 8 1875 </pre> Finished the plowing today. Sowed 5 acres of the field (the remaining 1/2 acre next lane left for a green crop next summer) with 9 1/2 bush Treadwell. Bought the wheat from R Watson @ $1.25. By hard work we have got through sowing 2 days sooner than expected. Weather warm and dry. <pre> September Thursday 9 1875 </pre> Spent forenoon putting the finishing touches on wheat field and seeding is now completed. This afternoon, drove team and wagon down to "Eldorado" Chisholm's Mills and brought home 1/2 ton of bran @ $12.00 per ton. In passing along the road there are yet some fields of grain unharvested. <pre> September Friday 10 1875 </pre> This morning cleaning up some peas {28 bush} of the new crop. Took 12 bush to Main's Mill for chopping. After dinner drove horse and buggy up to Willow Lodge, had a look at their late importations, 7 Cotswolds and their other stock. Spent evening at Choir Practice. At J E Woods for hair cutting. <pre> September Saturday 11 1875 </pre> Borrowed from Jno Learment 10 bush of oats for present feeding. Picking up some of the fallen apples. Had our boy Sewell at Mr Broddy's threshing all day. Started plowing the oat stubble ground ("old orchard"). Weather continues dry and cool. Quite a heavy white frost last night. <pre> September Sunday 12 1875 </pre> Drove to S.School this morning. Lesson John X 1 to11, "The good Shepherd" giveth his life for the sheep. Messrs N V Watson and A. Woodhall were appointed as delgates to represent our school at Prov. S.S. Convention at Hamilton next month. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach toninght, text II Timothy 1st Chap, 10th verse. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Monday 13 1875 </pre> Plowing the ground for rye, turned over fully 1 1/2 acres. Bought a ram lamb from John Snell's Sons @ $40.00, but have not brought him home yet. Had our boy Sewell at Jabez Heath's threshing all day. <pre> September Tuesday 14 1875 </pre> At variety work today. Dressing a sheep for mutton. Finished plowing rye ground. Bought 6 bushels of rye from R Watson and with 1 bush of our own, we sowed 7 bush on 3 1/2 acres. Harvested the bean crop with a barn basket. <pre> September Wednesday 15 1875 </pre> Threshing at home with Coutts and Hunter's machine all day. Got the barley all threshed and moved the machine into other barn ready for morning. Will probably have 550 bush of barley, about one half of it will be first quality both as to color and weight, the remainder will be second quality. <pre> September Thursday 16 1875 </pre> "The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agle". Weather cause of failure this time. At six oclock this morning an easterly rain set in and poured down until noon and started again this evening. Spent forenoon in barn with some young men "cutting up" at all sorts of tricks and had a jolly time of it. <pre> September Friday 17 1875 </pre> J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Michigan on Thursday last. Resumed the threshing business this morning and wound up shortly after four oclock tonight. Estimate from piles to be of wheat 180 bush off 9 acres, oats 350 bush off 8 acres. Spent the evening at home. <pre> September Saturday 18 1875 </pre> Spent day at Mr A Woodhall's with team helping to thresh. Father went to Brampton for the mail and other articles. He and Sewell dipped all the lambs with a solution of 1 1/2 lbs of tobacco, they being rather ticky. Bought a neat self-delivering apple parer at Reaker's @ $1.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Tuesday 21 1875 </pre> Spent today at David Wiggins' threshing and put in a hard day's work. This evening went up to Edmonton Grange,its sessions are held in the Town Hall. The supplies of various kinds of goods which are bought in Toronto are stored up at Mr Ben Watson's until the owners call for them. <pre> September Wednesday 22 1875 </pre> Commenced the fall plowing proper in the barley stubble field. It is mostly in fine plowing trim, setting up into 22 ft lands in as neat a manner as possible. Spent evening at home at a family paring bee. Hard frosts these nights. <pre> September Thursday 23 1875 </pre> At the same job as yesterday, worked hard at it and plowed nearly 1 3/4 acres. Our boy was also plowing with other team in oat stubble field. The Prov. Exhibition is being held at Ottawa this week. John Snell's Sons have taken a pretty fair share of the prizes in Cotswolds & Berkshires. <pre> September Friday 24 1875 </pre> Spent forenoon straightening up and completing lands that "Sewell" plowed in oat field. Afternoon finished plowing the first half of barley field. Drove to Brampton tonight, had an hours chat with some friends and attended the Choir Practice, which by the way was a slim affair tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September Saturday 25 1875 </pre> At half past six oclock this morning with a pitch fork over my shoulder I wended my way up the Centre Road to John Campbell's for to help him to thresh. There was a "head" wind most of the day and consequently 'twas a dirty affair. Our folks started the potato harvest taking up some 28 bush "Early Rose". <pre> September Sunday 26 1875 </pre> Spent forenoon at S. School, the attendance was good and singing was better than usual, there were also several visitors present. Lesson, John XI 44 to 53, "Christ rejected". It also included a review of the past Quarter's lessons. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach in Brampton tonight, text, Matt. XXII 14th. <pre> September Monday 27 1875 </pre> Plowing continued,the order for the day, creeping gradually over the field at the rate of 1 1/2 acre per day. The potato crop which we are now harvesting is a slim one for which we have mainly to thank the "Colorado" bug, however what potatoes we will have are good in quality though small in size. <pre> September Tuesday 28 1875 </pre> Plowing until noon. After dinner we cleaned a load of barley and drew it to Brampton, sold it to K.C.& Co. @ 75c on these conditions, this load was very dark in color, if we take the next load of bright barley will get 90 c for it and 80 c for first load. Also finished potato harvest, have about 65 bush. <pre> September Wednesday 29 1875 </pre> Drove Father and Emma to Brampton for the 7 o'clock train this morning to go to Toronto to attend the Central Fair being held there this week. Our boy was at T Simpson's threshing yesterday and today. Brought from the "Willow Lodge" flock of Cotswolds a ram lamb. A heavy rain this evening. <pre> September Thursday 30 1875 </pre> Walked to Brampton this morning and in company with two chums took G Trunk train for Toronto. Spent forenoon on the Exhibition grounds, there is a fair show in every department, the attendance of people was comparatively small. Spent afternoon and evening seeing some of the sights of the city. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Friday 1 1875 </pre> Arrived home from Toronto at 1 o'clock this morning. Sold today and delivered to K.C.& Co. two loads of "bright" barley 150 bush @ 90 c and one load "dark" barley 68 bush @ 80 c per bush. Visitor today Miss Ella Lowes. In Brampton tonight at C.M. S.School scholars practice for anniversary. <pre> October Saturday 2 1875 </pre> The order of business today has been sheep washing. This was accomplished by using a large water tight box in barnyard, standing the lamb in box, using warm water and hard soap, we washed 20 lambs. Had a call from T.Teasdale of Thornhill. Mr John Tribble and family came on a visit tonight. <pre> October Sunday 3 1875 </pre> At S.School this morning as usual. Lesson John XII 23 to33, "Jesus foretelling his death and sufferings. "Jesus lifted up". Drove our visitors up to Willow Lodge after dinner and staid until evening. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton tonight, text, II Samuel 20th The sermon was given for S.S. scholars. <pre> October Monday 4 1875 </pre> Our visitors, after spending the Sunday with us, started for home (Amaranth) this morning. J Tribble consists of one girl and two striving boys all under the age of 12. Made the first sale out of ram lambs to J.T. one of the least at $10.00. Was plowing today A wet evening for Brampton C.M. S.School anniversary. <pre> October Tuesday 5 1875 </pre> Dressed a young Berkshire for pork, weight 44 lbs. This is first day of County Peel Fall Fair at Brampton. Was making necessary preparations for taking sheep and hogs to the Fair tomorrow. Had a call of ten minutes only from Joshua Modeland of Dundalk. <pre> October Wednesday 6 1875 </pre> Raining most beautifully this morning with a strong east wind. Towards noon it ceased when we loaded up our sheep and one Berkshire and started for Brampton Fair. The attendance of visitors was very small owing to bad roads. The show was fully equal to former years. Received one second prize on lambs and sold 5 lambs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Thursday 7 1875 </pre> The ground is in an exceedingly soft state just now, the rain descended in torrents last night. Mr E Dyer called for a ram lamb and paid for the same $18.00. Started the apple harvest by picking up all the apples under the trees, had 20 bags full all somewhat bruised. <pre> October Friday 8 1875 </pre> Started hand picking the hard apples into barrels, for a help we constructed a fruit ladder or steps more properly. Only got 8 barrels picked today as so many men have been here to buy sheep, sold 3 rams and one ewe lamb. Spent evening in Brampton at Choir Practice <pre> October Saturday 9 1875 </pre> Commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble field, it is almost too wet in some places. Sold to Mr Jno Jackson of 5th line east one pair of ewe lambs @20. Also sold 2 more ram lambs. After dinner we resumed the job of apple harvest, brought in tonight 12 barrels. It has rained more or less every day this week. <pre> October Sunday 10 1875 </pre> Drove spring wagon up to S.School this morning. In the absence of Supt. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school on lesson John XIII 1 to 9, "Jesus washes his disciples' feet". This evening heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton, text Genesis XXXII 26 to 29. <pre> October Monday 11 1875 </pre> Plowing with one team in wheat stubble field. Sold a ram lamb to A Frank of Caledon @10. The apple harvest is still under weigh and is more bountiful than we expected. Father drove Mrs J C Snell and family up home, they have been here on a 3 days visit. <pre> October Tuesday 12 1875 </pre> Had both teams at the plows all day, the 9 acre field is now half plowed. Completed the task of picking apples, have 18 barrels choice hand picked and 30 bags more or less bruised. Spent evening at home at the semiannual job of moving the cooking stove in for winter quarters. Splendid moonlight & had frost. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> === Your title here... === October, Wednesday 13. 1875. One team plowing all day. "Sewell" had the other team all day moving his fathers things to Brampton. Sold our last ram lamb to J Learment for $10 Have sold 13 ram lambs in Ten days at-an average of $14.00. and 3 ewe lambs for $10 each. The nights now are exceedingly handsome. <pre> October Thursday 14. 1875 </pre> Commencement- of the root-harvest-. Pulled by hand and topped 4 loads of mangolds (Yellow Globe), excepting a four large ones the most are small. Weather is beauttiful, like Indian summer without- any haze or smoke around the horizon. J C Snell got-home from St. Louis Fair yesterday. <pre> October Friday 15 1875 </pre> Another wet day. Spent forenoon working in barn at-various jobs. After dinner we went to work on the harness and gave it a thorough coating of a "Patent Leather varnish" making it look exactly like new harness. Spent evening at Good Tempaars' Concert held in Music Hall, Brampton, Prof.Jones of Galt, Mr S H Marshall, Miss Abba & Misses Nichols, Simson, <pre>Mr W J Speirs reader. </pre> <pre> October Saturday 16 1875 </pre> Finished the Mangold Wurtzel's job, have about 200 bushels of fair average size. Starting now to feed the cattle from the barn for the night and have them tied in the stables. Spent evening at home instead of at Choir Practice as the night is dark and dreary. <pre> October Sunday 17 1875 </pre> A change has come o'er the scene, the ground being white with snow. At S.School this morning, lesson, John XIV 1 to 7, "Many Mansions". J C Snell gave to the school a short and good description of some S.Schools in St. Louis, U.S. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach a missionary sermon in Brampton tonight, text, Matthew XVI 18th <pre> October Monday 18 1875 </pre> A cold wintry day, the snow staid on with scarcely any thawing. Bought from Bright & Thayer a neat dining room stove of an improved pattern @$13.00. Took up the garden beets, small but good. Spent evening at C M Missionary Meeting, Brampton. Excellent addresses were given by Revs T Jeffrey & A Sutherland of Toronto. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Tuesday 19 1875 </pre> Plowing with both teams all day. It is hard work for the horses as in low ground they sink at every step up to the hocks in mud. Received yesterday a letter from Ohio nursery stating that our fruit trees would be in Brampton on Saturday 23 inst. At home tonight reading "Scientific American". <pre> October Wednesday 20 1875 </pre> Completed plowing and furrowing out the fall wheat stubble field. The demand for sheep has materially decreased, have 4 ewe lambs yet to sell. The weather is "taking up" again and prospects of Indian summer are good. Spent the evening at home as usual. <pre> October Thrsday 21 1875 </pre> Wound up the plowing in two more fields, the barley stubble and the oat stubble fields. Cut with the hoes the remainder of Indian corn, the fodder corn is all used up. Our spring wagon is under going some necessary repairs at Harris' shop No 10. Had a home apple-aring bee tonight. <pre> October Friday 22 1875 </pre> Into the turnip crop this morning in right earnest, topping eith hod snd plowing out with a mouldboardless plow. Drew in 5 loads this afternoon, they are of a good size and quality. In Brampton tonight, an hour in "Conservator" office and at Choir Practice. <pre> October Saturday 23 1875 </pre> Mailed a letter last night to Wm Murray of Chesterfield, Ont. At the same work as yesterday bringing in 6 more loads. Received (through Agent) from Ohio Nursery a small lot of fruit trees, viz, 2 apple, 1 plum, 1 peach,1 grape, 1 gooseberry & 50 strawberry. We set them all out this afternoon in garden & orchard. <pre> October Sunday 24 1875 </pre> A bright warm summer like day. Walked up to S.School, lesson, John XV 1 to 8 "The Vine and its branches". Took dinner at "Willow Lodge" and spent afternoon there, and in company with Mr & Mrs J C Snell went to Brampton C M Church tonight, heard Rev Mr Salton preach, text Hebrews XI 24th & 25th verses. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Monday 25 1875 </pre> Working lively at the turnips all day, drew in 7 loads. The ground is still very wet in the hoolows, making the hauling heavy work for the horses. In Brampton and spent the evening at Safe Guard Lodge I.O.G.T. The attendance was fair and two young men initiated. <pre> October Tuesday 26 1875 </pre> And still the rain will come and spoil present operations in the field, the rain came pretty smartly all forenoon from N.East. Spent day repairing some farm tools and at pea threshing. Spent evening in the kitchen at reading writing &c &c. <pre> October Wednesday 27 1875 </pre> Got to work again this morning at the turnips, the ground is so very wet that we were forced to start pulling by hand and topping with knife, this is by far harder and slower work than the improved plan of plowing. At home tonight at the family paring bee. <pre> October Thursday 28 1875 </pre> Today is authorized by the Lieut. Governor of Ontario to be set apart and observed as a public holiday for Thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest. However we worked hard all day and finished up the tutnip work, had in all 30 loads of 30 bush each = 900 bush off 1 3/4 acres. Soent evening at Brampton P Methodist S.S anniversary. <pre> October Friday 29 1875 </pre> The entertainment last night at the meeting consisted of singing and recitations by the scholars, they were well trained and performed their pieces in a creditable manner. Today we started plowing the millet grass stubble, it is almost too wet. Spent evening in Brampton at the :Conservator" office. <pre> October Saturday 30 1875 </pre> Some more rain last night and this forenoon. After noon had one team hauling and spreading a manure pile on the timothy sod field in front of the house. Plowing with other team in the root ground. At home tonight at the usual routine of Saturday night work. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October Sunday 31 1875 </pre> A wintry day, snow blustering from the West and frost. Spent forenoon at S.School, lesson John XV, 11to 18, "The friends and foes of Jesus". Tonight I went to Brampton on horseback and heard Rev Mr Salton preach in C M Church, text, Isaiah LXIV 6th verse, "We all do fade as doth a leaf". <pre> November Monday 1 1875 </pre> The ground is frozen too hard this morning for plowing. After noon however we got the plow to work in the root ground and works as long as day light would permit. This month the weather opens with every prospect of old winter being upon us shortly. <pre> November Tuesday 2 1875 </pre> Plowing steadily all day, done 1 1/2 acres. Our "boy" finished hauling manure pile on the front meadow. Spent this evening at Edmonton Grange No 30, a good attendance of members and one new one joined Mr Samuel Heath. <pre> November Wednesday 3 1875 </pre> Last night was the hardest frost we have yet experienced this season. No plowing done today. At hauling manure from barn yard into next summer's root land. J C Snell shipped one of our Berkshires to Haldimand Co. in his own name <pre> November Thursday 4 1875 </pre> This morning we drove to Mr Robert Watson's with 11 bags of apples and ground & pressed them into cider making 38 gals, paying 7 cs per bag for use of mill. Started plowing after dinner in spite of two inches of frost on top of ground. Sold our last ram lamb to Mr Early of Esquessing @ $15.00 <pre> November Friday 5 1875 </pre> Drew into barn the pea stack which was standing behind the sheep house, it has stood the rain remarkably well, there was no waste whatever. Plowing this afternoon with both teams. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Bought of K.C.& Co a fine shirt @ $2.00 a pair of gloves @ $1.87 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Saturday 6 1875 </pre> Completed plowing the root and corn ground it has been a very heavy job. Our hired boy John Sewell finished up his 7 months' work and paid him $76.00 in cash and value in goods for the other $8,00. The weather has moderated a good deal of late. <pre> November Sunday 7 1875 </pre> Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 A.M.: Rev Mr Salton preached, text, Psalm LXXXV 6th verse, The Love Feast afterwards was well attended and a good meeting. This night heard Mr James Gooderham of Streetsville preach, text Mark VIII 37th verse A fine warm day. <pre> November Monday 8 1875 </pre> Finished plowing and cross-furrowing the root ground field. After dinner we got the iron plow put in trim and sharped for sod at "Harris"" shop No 10 and started plowing sod in the field over the creek. Went to Brampton tonight to a Temperance Meeting, speakers R Smith MP and Rev Mr Salton <pre> November Tuesday 9 1875 </pre> Plowing all day on the flats of Etobicoke, it is in fine trim for plowing except that the sod or grass roots are very tough. "Sewell" had other team in Brampton plowing their garden Visitors tonight, Misses Golding & E H Golding. Very moderate weather. <pre> November Wednesday 10 1875 </pre> A rainy morning. Dressed another Berkshire 2 1/2 months old, weight 84 lbs. Completed plowing the sod on the flats We also burned a very large stone and hauled into the creek. Spent evening at Willow Lodge in chat and business. <pre> November Thursday 11 1875 </pre> Plowing sod on high land in same field all day, it turns over splendidly just now. Spent evening in Brampton at "Conservator" Office &c. The weather is unusually fine, very little frost at night and bright warm days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Friday 12 1875 </pre> Plowing this forenoon. Sister Merilla and I took the noon train for Toronto and arrived safe. Went directly to AUnt E. Ferguson's place on Adelaide St and found them all well. Mrs J C Snell came in to Toronto tonight and we took evening train for Oshawa and got ythere at 9 o'clock. <pre> November Saturday 13 1875 </pre> Found our friends in Oshawa all well. Uncle George Rice has a neat comfortable home and doing a good business in harness-making. He and his partner Mr Keddie have a fine 3 story brick building on the Main St. This is a thriving town of 5000 souls with 7 large manufactories of all kinds of farm implements. <pre> November Sunday 14 1875 </pre> A very stormy morning, snow falling fast. We went to the Church of England service this morning and heard a good practical sermon from their minister. At 6:30 PM we went to the Methodist Church a very handsome one indeed and heard Rev Alex Sutherland of Totonto preach text Isaiah LXIII ist <pre> November Monday 15 1975 </pre> Had a complete inspection of all the factories in the town and a drive around and outside of the town. Also up to the town of Whitney, 4 miles west of Oshawa, it is not so large as the latter, yet it is a very pretty place. Met two old acquaintances in my trip, Messrs J D Hunter & R Crawford. Bid goodbye to the friends and <pre> November Tuesday 16 1875 </pre> Arrived in Toronto last night by G Trunk train from Whitby. Spent today on Toronto streets and in its stores. Bought at "Walker's" a woolen shawl @$7.00 and neck tie @ 80cts. At Wesleyan Book room a pocket bible @$3.30 (containing Wesly's hymns) Discipline & Catechisms @ 60cts. Railroad fare $3.50. Got home tonight at dark. <pre> November Wednesday 17 1875 </pre> The foot and mouth disease has broken out among our sheep, about one half of them are very lame, have given their feet a dose of carbolic acid. Was fixing up the sheep-pen for winter. Got 25 lbs of brown sugar through the Grange @ 8cts per lb. In Brampton tonight and brought home two new music books. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Thursday 18 1875 </pre> Spent this day helping our neighbour John Woodhall thresh grain. At home this evening helping to upholster a lounge. THe ground is now covered with 2 or 3 inches of snow but not much frozen, it is hardly likely that we will habe any more plowing weather. <pre> November Friday 19 1875 </pre> At the same occupation as yesterday with the addition of taking a team along with me. Am not sorry that the threshing business is so nearly wound up for this year. Spent evening in Brampton and at Choir Practice. <pre> November Saturday 20 1875 </pre> Weather is growing warmer every day, the snow has nearly all gone and taking with it the frost out of the ground. Today I plowed one acre of sod, is now in excellent trim. Father and Sewell were cleaning up a load of barley. Mrs J C Snell arrived here from Oshawa and is staying all night here. <pre> November Sunday 21 1875 </pre> At S. School this morning, lesson, John XVIII 33 to 38, "Jesus the King". A handsome family Bible and an address were presented to Mrs B McNIchol by the teachers and scholars of our S. School on the occasion of her leaving here for Orangeville. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, John XV 26th verse. <pre> November Monday 22 1875 </pre> Last night we have experienced the hardest frost of the season. Spent half a day grubbing out several large stones in three different fields, with crowbar, logging chain & stone boat. Spent this evening at Safe Guard Lodge No 350 I.O.G.T., one initiated and a pleasant meeting. <pre> November Tuesday 23 1875 </pre> Resumed operations in selling barley after six weeks delay. Sold and delivered in two loads today to T Milner 122 bushels of No 2 quality at 60 cts per bush, fanned another load by lamp light tonight. Joe Snell shipped two of our Berkshires, one to New Brunswick and other to near Stratford. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Wednesday 24 1875 </pre> Sold and deliered today to T Milner 125 bush of No 1 barley @ 80 cts per bush. This endeth our barley trade for this season, have sold 502 bush. for $392.00 or about an average of 78 cts per bush. Paid W J Euart for ordering a pair of slippers $1.50, sister Emma having worked the uppers of them for me. <pre> November Thursday 25 1875 </pre> Dusty, dirty, hard work is this threshing business but Oh how necessary to make farming a profitable business. With team was helping J Learment thresh today, there was a desperate head wind and my eyes are exceedingly sore tonight. Weather is cold and frosty. Our cattle are all very sick with the epidemic. <pre> November Friday 26 1875 </pre> Raining this morning and the frost is going out once more. Spent forenoon at J Learment's threshing. Father went to an auction sale of farm stock & implements of Mr Thomas Tuffley. I went up to Willow Lodge on business. This evening our S. School had a meeting to make arrangements for an Anniversary to be held on Dec. 30th. <pre> November Saturday 27 1875 </pre> It is nearly constant work for one man all this week attending to our sick cattle, they are hardly able to walk out of the stables, the strength of the disease is now about spent. Brought the plow in from the field for winter quarters, the 20th being the last day of plowing. Had visitors this evening, Mr James Snell of Clinton & R P Snell. <pre> November Sunday 28 1875 </pre> Walked up to S. School this morning, lesson, John XIX 25 to 30, "Jesus on the Cross". The attendance of the scholars and interest in the school manifested by them is steadily increasing. Spent afternoon at J C Snell's singing S.S. songs. Heard Rev Mr Salton preach tonight in Brampton, text, II Kings XX 1st verse. <pre> November Monday 29 1875 </pre> A wintry day snow showers from the West. Done little else but care for the stock and make some preparations around the buildings for the approach of Jack Frost. In Brampton tonight, done some buisness at "Conservator" office. At the Lodge the attendance small, had some select readings &c. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November Tuesday 30 1875 </pre> The mercury fell last night to 10 degrees below zero. John Snell's Sons shipped the last of our Berkshires today. They sold to Gentry of Missouri as imported Berkshires for $700.00 and two sows for $900.00. <pre> December Wednesday 1 1875 </pre> Winter is upon us in real earnest. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought home with me Miss Jennie Peacock. After noon took 11 bags of apples to Mr R Watson's mill and brought home 30 gals of cider. Also 1 gal of orange syrup from Ben Watson's. <pre> December Thursday 2 1875 </pre> Have not done much business today. Returned to J Learment 10 bush of oats that we had borrowed. Put some necessary repairs on the sleigh box. Drove to Brampton this evening for the newspapers "Christian Guardian" and "Peel Banner". <pre> December Friday 3 1875 </pre> A very fine bright day. With the help of J Learment we killed and dressed for pork 5 Berkshires, the gross weight of all 830 lbs. Have still left to winter over two pure bred sows. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Mr J R Craig's sale of Short Horns took place today in Toronto, large prices were realized for the stock. <pre> December Saturday 4 1875 </pre> Completed the job of yesterday by salting the pork &c&c. After dinner we went to Mr Dafoe's auction sale of stock & implements Lot 3 Centre Road. There was a great quantity of good articles and they were sold at their full value. Received at "Conservator" Office the printed hymns for our S.S. anniversary. <pre> December Sunday 5 1875 </pre> Drove spring wagon to S. School this morning, lesson, John XX 11 to 18, "Jesus and Mary Magdalene". Our anniversary hymns are paged and stirched in pamphlet form 8 in all, had our first sing at them in school this morning. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach to night in Brampton, text, Genesis XVIII 14th verse. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Monday 6 1875 </pre> Commenced work at flooring the horse stable, laying the planks (hemlock) lengthwise of the stalls, right on the old floor, also raised the bottoms of mangers about one foot. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev Mr Bell of London, Eng. give a lecture in Concert Hall on "London by gaslight". <pre> December Tuesday 7 1875 </pre> The lecture of last night was very interesting & instructive and advocated the Temperance Cause very strongly. At the same job as yesterday and finished one stable and tsarted to floor the colts' stable, it had a stone floor but we are putting the planks in on 4 inch sleepers which rest evenly on old floor. <pre> December Wednesday 8 1875 </pre> Spent last night at the Grange. Had visitors arrived from Toronto last night Mrs E Ferguson and her son and daughter, Egerton & Jennie. They and our folks drove up to "Willow Lodge" today leaving me to keep "Bachelor's hall". Spent this evening at S.School singing practice for Anniversary. Weather is mild, rain and snow have fallen for two days. <pre> December Thursday 9 1875 </pre> The folks all went visiting [unreadable word] today {leaving me in the same predicament as yesterday} [unreadable word] Mrs R Gardener's. Spent [today?] at pea threshing with [flails?] Spent this evening at Mrs Carter's home with Viney [unreadable word] in music and social chat Received last night a letter from W [unreadable word] of Chesterfield. <pre> December Friday 10 1875 </pre> Passed the forenoon at [unreadable word] blacksmith shop.getting our [unreadable word] sharp shod all around. Making an addition to the [unreadable word house by fitting up one [ unreadable word] colts stable In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice [unreadable word] attendance and a good [ unreadable word ] <pre> December Saturday 11 1875 </pre> Drove sleigh to Norval and brought home 3/4 ton of [ unreadable word] @ $14 per ton it is a good uunreadable word ] working in barnyard. In Brampton again this evening transacting some minor business details. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Sunday 12 1875 </pre> At S School this morning, lesson, John XX 25 to 31, :Jesus and Thomas" Our superintendent made the lesson very interesting and instructive to the scholars. Heard Rev Jno Learoyd preach in Brampton M Church tonight, text Luke XV 18th verse. <pre> December Monday 13 1875 </pre> Dissolved 5 lbs of McDougall's sheep-wash in 10 gals of warm soft water, and put a quart of the mixture on each sheep, the liquid smells strong of coal tar and is designed to promote the growth of the wool as well as to kill all vermin. A cold blustering day. <pre> December Tuesday 14 1875 </pre> Father drove to Brampton Mills with peas and oats for chopping. Was engaged in threshing peas with flail, &c&c. Received a letter from Mr A Ferguson of Bay City. Spent the evening at home, playing piano, reading and conversation. <pre> December Wednesday 15 1875 </pre> Spent the day in the barn threshing peas. The Brampton butchers are looking out for Christmas beef, but ours have not yet made up for the loss through the sickness. In Brampton tonight at Choir Practice. Tolerably good sleighing now and has been for about ten days. <pre> December Thursday 16 1875 </pre> This forenoon saw the completion of the addition to our sheep house consisting of a room 10 x 4 fitted up warm for "Billy" at present. Afternoon hauled from "other place" woods 2 cords of dry wood which is all we have chopped yet. With the Methodist Choir tonight at Mr Pringle's church. <pre> December Friday 17 1875 </pre> The teameeting last night at Brampton Presb. church was well attended, the speaking and singing were good. Today was doing some inside work at new cow stable fitting up a room for the bull "Duke of Rose Lea". Had visitors tonight, Willy Smith and R J Nichols. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Saturday 18 1875 </pre> Made arrangements at McCulla's Factory, Brampton, for dressing and shaping lumber for a new wagon box. Was at "Willow Lodge" for an hour this afternoon Our cousin James Taylor of Oakville came here tonight on a two weeks visit. <pre> December Sunday 19 1875 </pre> An exceedingly cold day, mercury 12 below zero. Drove to S. School this morning, J C Snell addressed the school on the leasson, John XXI 15 to 22, "Jesus and Peter". Heard Rev Mr Smith in the Methodist Church, Brampton, tonight, text, John XXI 15 to 17 verses <pre> December Monday 20 1875 </pre> Such a change in the weather since yesterday, now very mild and prospect of a thaw. With team and sleigh went to the "other place" woods and brought home several loads of logs for firewood, using dry trees, bringing one tree at a load by cutting it in two and chaining it to the back of the sleigh . December Tuesday 21 1875 Jim Taylor and I drove sleigh to Norval and brought from the grist mills thence to home one-half ton of wheat-bran @$14 per ton Hauling logs this afternoon. Spent evening in Brampton at a Bazaar in vestry of Methodist church the affair was a success the proceeds, nearly $400, are for the Parsonage repairs. <pre> December Wednesday 22 1875 </pre> A real spring day a strong Sou West wind, the snow all gone except in drifts, mud 3 inches deep on the roads. Edwin Dixon staid here all last night, started for Amaranth early this morning. The day school examination for our section came off today, also the High School, Brampton. At singing practice at Ebenezer tonight. <pre> December Thursday 23 1875 </pre> Our folks drove to Brampton to make preparations for Xmas Spent the day in lower woods cutting and splitting rock elm into fence stakes 7 1/2 ft long, split about 90 today. Saml Bunting, junr started chopping cordwood yesterday in lower woods to cut 8 or 10 cords @ 60 cts per cord. The warm weather continues. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Friday 24 1875 </pre> Mailed a letter yesterday to W Murray of Chesterfield. Attended the last threshing of the season at Mr J Heath's this afternoon. Raining almost in torrents this Christmas eve. Went to Brampton on horseback and to make purchaes for to act as "Santa Claus" on coming home. <pre> December Saturday 25 1875 </pre> No sleighing. A mild warm day the roads quite muddy. Drove to Brampton at 10 o'clock and attended service at P M Church Miss Jennie Peacock & A F Campbell came up with me. J C Snell and all the family were here, ao we had a good jolly Christmas dinner together and a pleasant evening <pre> December Sunday 26 1875 </pre> A driving snow storm this morning but turned to a heavy rain. Went to S. School on horseback, lesson, John XXI, last verse, "The Ministry of Jesus" including a review of the Quarter's lessons. The January number of "Northern Messenger" was given to the scholars. At home this evening on account of the bad weather. <pre> December Monday 27 1875 </pre> A F Campbell staid with us until this morning. Jennie P. will spend the week here. The Municipal nominations took place today all over Ontario. Our council was all reelected by acclamation. There will be some changes in Brampton. Working around the yard all day. <pre> December Tuesday 28 1875 </pre> Spent the [day] at crosscut sawing logs in wood yard into stove wood lengths. At singing practice this evening at Ebenezer. Mrs A Ferguson from Bay City arrived here tonight on a short visit. Weather is extremely fine for the season, no sleighing but capital wheeling. <pre> December Wednesday 29 1875 </pre> Aunt Catherine made a short visit here, she went to Toronto this morning. Spent all day at the church, with the help of a score of young ladies & gentlemen we made extensive preparations for the party, decorated the church with cedar & hemlock boughs. Today's work is the pleasantest part of all, being a feast of anticipation. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December Thursday 30 1875 </pre> Also spent the greater part of today working at the churches They have built a new porch over the door of "Ebenezer" church and are putting on double windows, which will make the old building very comfortable. Our S.S. party tonight passed off pleasantly, the attendance of visitors was large considering the muddy roads. <pre> December Friday 31 1875 </pre> The speakers last night were Revs W Millard, J Baird, Tos Siens & J Salton and J W Beynon, R Smith MP in the chair. The Report of the school was excellent, written by J C Snell, average attendance of scholars 59, there have been 4 weddings during the year. The music by the scholars was good. Realized over $30. Spent this forenoon in lower woods completing some stake splitting. After dinner, drove to Brampton and bought some articles for New Year's day. Spent tonight at the Edmonton Lodge of Good Templars No 543, a fair attendance of mambers and we had a pleasant evening. The weather is most remarkable Tonight the mud is 6 inches deep. And the thermometer today was nearly up to 60 in the shade. Tis night, and bleak December's sands With noiseless glide are almost run And by his grave the old year stands Time's latest child. His work is done Just then rang out the midnight bell, It was the old year's dying knell. And as it rang its latest chime, Departed dear old Seventy five According to last years custom I ring our bell right merrily as the clock strikes the midnight hour. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> MEMORANDA </pre> Jan 9th Ground at Main's mill 1 bush <pre> of Indian corn for Johnny Oakes " 11th chopped at mill 12 bush of peas </pre> Feb 13th " " " 14 " " " March 5th gristed at Main's 18 " of wheat <pre> " 17th chopped " " 19 " " peas </pre> April 20th " " " 9 bush oats 9 " " peas May 12 " 4 " " 5 " " " June 7 gristed at Main's 12 " " wheat <pre> " 28 cracked 1 bush Treadwell & ground 1 1/2 bush Indian corn </pre> July 2 chopped 5 bush peas & 5 bush oats August 17 gristed 11 bush wheat and chopped 4 bush peas Sept 10 chopped 12 bush peas Oct 16 " 6 of peas & 6 of oats <pre> " 27 gristed 12 bush of Treadwell's </pre> Dec 14 chopped 10 bush peas & 10 oats <pre> " 18 cracked 1 " wheat </pre> Sowed this spring <pre> 33 bush of barley 28 " " oats 25 " " peas </pre> Sowed this fall <pre> 17 bush Treadwell wheat 7 " rye </pre> <pre> CASH ACCOUNT -- JANUARY </pre> DATE RECEIVED PAID <pre> 2nd To R H Lewis for one pair of horse covers 8.00 " from D Wiggins on livestock account 3.00 5 for dry goods &c 3.00 7 S. S.Banner for one year .75 11 Towards paying for the melodeon at the Lodge 2.00 12 Cutter bells & straps 1.30 14 Rent for box in Post Office and sundries 1.00 19 Incidental expenses 2.00 " for cord wood 4.00 21 " 5 cords of maple 18.50 19 Sub to "Country Gentleman" and to CPA Society 3.00 22 from J W Smith bal on a sheep 6.00 23 from Leslie & Co for beef 7.10 " to " sundries 4.00 " from Wigley for hide 3.40 28 to R Aitken for sawing 8325 ft lumber @3 c per ft 25.00 30 to H Burnett for furniture 8.50 " " groceries and sundries 8.00 8. -------------------- 42.00 66.55 </pre> Oct 16 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>Expenses to Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and Gough's lecture</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for 1/2 doz photographs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at Ewing's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>to Missouri</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>To H Burnett for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>picture frames and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cabinet ware</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>To W A Mitchell for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cleaning watch</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>from Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Subscription to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>"Conservator"</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>from KC&Co for 101</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>took barley @ 90 ₵</td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cabinet ware</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>To Anthony Bros</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for new cutter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>_{<--double}_</td> <td>_{line}_</td> <td>_{handwritten}_</td> <td>_{across-->}_</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th>CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>For sundry small</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>articles bought at</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>different stores</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>To buy Bell for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sawing & cutting stone</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>For {?} oil chromo</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>To Social Committee</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>from G. Davis for 8 bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barley @ 90 ₵</td> <td>7</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>To RA Hodgson for 10 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of ground oil cake</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>from C Dawsom for 2 ½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barrels apples @ $1.75</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Received interest (3 months)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on bank deposit</td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To M {?} gold on piano</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>” “ “ “ “</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>155</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>For 400 the of bran @ 1₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” 16 bush of lime @13 ₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>” {?}eines &c, &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>from E Dixon for old cutter</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>” T Crowforth for ^a {a above ^} calf</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” M Thompson for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>4 bush “farrow” wheat</td> <td>3</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>to M. T. for wages</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>”Bible Society</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>” Organ for S. School</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>from T Simpson for 11 bush ^ spring wheat {spring wheat written above ^} @ 90 ₵</td> <td>9</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>39</td> <td>25</td> <td>283</td> <td>53</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - April.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>To Mr B Watson on</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Berkshire acc/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>From W Martin on</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>cows acc/</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>To R Aitkin for sowing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>800 ft lumber @ 5 c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From T Sharp on cows {?}</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To Brampton Stores for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>goods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>To subscription on the</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>New Church Ogan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To Ebenezer S. School</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for new Red {?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>”K.C. & Co for 1 bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>clover seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>fence Wire , &c, &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>From Dawson & Williamson</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>for steer and calf</td> <td>42</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Initiation fee to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Grange</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>To K.C. & CO for 8 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Alsike clover seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 13 c & 3 lbs red</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>clover @ 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{across}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> <td>34</td> <td>95</td> </tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - May.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>Quarterage & Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>for 16 apple trees</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>@ 25 ₵ each</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>for sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bought at stores</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>From T Milner for 12 bags</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of potatoes @ $ 1.05</td> <td>12</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Groceries &c, &c,</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>For gloves nick tie &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>From T Milner for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barley & potatoes</td> <td>26</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To Barrister for 10 lbs oil co{?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>To KC & Co for sundry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>articles of apparel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>Dry goods and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To K. C. & Co 2 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Mangold seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” “ “ for 1 ½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>bush yankee corn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>To W J Ewart for 1 pr</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of “Cobourgs” boots</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” T Milner 3 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rape seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>38</td> <td>90</td> <td>61</td> <td>97</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - June.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>Sold to KC & co 44 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of barely @ 85 ₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Spring wheat</td> <td>37</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To Peaker & {Runianas}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for 163 lbs of nails</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 3 ½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” R Aitken for 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>squares of shingls @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2$</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>For overalls and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>For 28 ft of sheet spine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for barn roof @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 ₵ per foot</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>for 1 square of shingles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>& 8 lbs nails</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>Nails & incidentals</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From KC & co for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>183 lbs wool @ 33 1/2</td> <td>61</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>For a patent horse poke</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for breechy horses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{underline}</td> <td>{hand}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>98</td> <td>70</td> <td>42</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - July.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>To Peaker & Ruinara</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>eavestrough hip</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” dove hinges</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>To KC & Co for pair</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>dark tweed pants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>From W Murray</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for bull</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Paid on telegrams</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>for new scythe and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>window sash</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>from J Woodhall</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for potaoes & apples</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bought last spring</td> <td>5</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>for groceries &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>To Jno Cambell</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for work at framing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 ½ days @ 1.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>To give Townsend</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>for ½ bush of chevres</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<-single-</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across -->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>105</td> <td>50</td> <td>32</td> <td>35</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - August.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>Sold to KC&Co</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>40 bush of spring</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>wheat @ $1.13</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>For a pair of Pants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>65</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Groceries &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>L C Banks for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>5 days work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>To John Coyne for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>pair of kip tools</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>heavy wear</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Sundry articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>& incidental expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>for groceries and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>” 12 ½ lbs of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>fresh beef</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<-single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{across}-></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td>33</td> <td>75</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - September.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>for 2 bags of green</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>apples</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” groceries and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>other articles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>Grains</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>tube paid in 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>weeks to KC & Co</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for ½ ton Bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>For tobacco oil cake</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Apple Parer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>” oil cake &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>Expenses to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Toronto Fair</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here ->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Double line written here}</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>October {whole row handwritten}</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>For W Campbell ^B {“B” Written above} Bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>” G Harris B, Bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From J. Jackson for 2 ewe lamb</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>To KC & Co for 800 lbs of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>shorts @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>For fruit trees &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From R Crawford for lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>For Taxes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- Double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> <td>65</td> <td>84</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - October.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>Received payment</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>from KC &Co for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>255 bush barley</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>@ 85₵</td> <td>217</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Settled Chris holmes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>ACC/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To R Watson for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>seed wheat and rye</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” “ @$1.25 “ @ 75₵</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>37</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>For clothing and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sundries for family</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>From J Tribble for lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>” E Dyer for lamb</td> <td>18</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>” Walker for lamb</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Cooney “ “</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>For dry goods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From A Huxley {???}</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>” A Frank for lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>” Moore “ “</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>” McLure “ 2 “</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Duckworth 1 “</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Hindle {jun?} “</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>” Hindle Siw “</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>To B Watson for cheese @ 10₵ {@ 10 ₵ written above cheese}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>For Bits and halter shank</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>83</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>” 2nd prize on lamb {?}</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>” Stove & pipes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here ->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>369</td> <td>00</td> <td>94</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - November.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>For Grange items</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>” Dry Goods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for the family &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” butter & eggs</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>” making cider</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>From Mr Early for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>ran lamb</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>To R Coutts for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2 days thresing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>For clothes &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>To J Sewell for 7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Months work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>84</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>Bought in Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>a shawl books &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>Railroad fare</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>Dry Goods &c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>Sub crm for S.S. Banner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Paid for Insurance</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on house and barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>From T Milner for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>247 bush of barley</td> <td>175</td> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>For interest on deposit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at Bank</td> <td>10</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>For S. School purposes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here ->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>210</td> <td>32</td> <td>161</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - December.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>For groceries &c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” Making one</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>barrel of cider</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>” Dry goods &c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>To Grange for 25lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>sugar 272 & 1 gal of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>syrup @ 56</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>69</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From J C Snell for 7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Berkshires</td> <td>85</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>To J C Snell for Berkshires</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>on old acc/</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>For Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>” ¾ ton of bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>” “</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>” ½ ton of bran</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>”</td> <td>” Bazaar</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>” Christmas expenses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>To R Quin for Blacksmiths</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>bill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>” Tickets for S. S. party</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>” Sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- double}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{written}</td> <td>{here->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> <td>78</td> <td>44</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>Cash Account - Summary.</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th></th> <th>RECEIVED.</th> <th>PAID.</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> <td>$</td> <td>₵</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>January, ….</td> <td>42</td> <td>00</td> <td>66</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>February, …</td> <td>90</td> <td>90</td> <td>69</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>March, ….</td> <td>39</td> <td>25</td> <td>283</td> <td>53</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>April, ….</td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> <td>34</td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>May, …..</td> <td>38</td> <td>90</td> <td>61</td> <td>97</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>June, …..</td> <td>98</td> <td>70</td> <td>42</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>105</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>July, …..</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>32</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>August, ….</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> <td>33</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>September, …</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td>26</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>October, …</td> <td>404</td> <td>00</td> <td>159</td> <td>84</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>November, …</td> <td>210</td> <td>32</td> <td>161</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>December, …</td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> <td>78</td> <td>44</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- single}</td> <td>{line}</td> <td>{handwritten}</td> <td>{here ->}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$</td> <td>1213</td> <td>72</td> <td>1050</td> <td>68</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>1050</td> <td>68</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>{<- line drawn}</td> <td>{here ->}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>62</td> <td>04</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>January – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>March</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>”Merchants Bank at Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>Drew from amount of deposit</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>” “ “ “ “</td> <td>150</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>January – Bills payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Gave a promissory note to</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Anthony Bros, give in</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>three months from date</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for a cutter</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>Paid to Anthony Bros</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>the amount of note</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for cutter</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>March</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>April – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>June</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>April – Bills payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>To Anthony Bros for</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>a cutter</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid on 22nd February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>the above note</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>June</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>July – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Deposited in Merchants</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Bank at Brampton</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>August</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>September</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>July – Bills payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>August</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>September</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>October – Bills Receivable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>November</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>Deposited in “Merchants Bank</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>of Canada” at Brampton</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>another</td> <td>150</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Total deposited now</td> <td>510</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>December</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><th>October – Bills Payable</th> </tr><tr><th>DATE.</th> <th>Name</th> <th>dolls.</th> <th>cts..</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>November</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>December</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><th>Memoranda</th> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Received for 13 ram lambs</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$ 176.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” “ 3 eve lambs 30.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” “ wool 61.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” 4 ewe lambs @ $15. 60.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 ram lamb 68.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{handwritten line drawn}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>395.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Bershires</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Received for 4 boars $ ₵</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at 6 months old 50.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” 3 @ 4 months old 30.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>” 1 @ 6 weeks old 5.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{underline handwritten here}</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$ 85.00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2e558d968086cbde1495b8275a586fc.pdf f8cb9c5bc0220a9eba11d2ceb8020199 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff32bc8b41b86c2cff143a061734483c.pdf c9a14f14e40215f41b066704efbdf3b0 PDF Text Text John Harrington Ferguson (1851-1931) 1873 Diary (Extracted from https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/) Transcribed by Teresa Casas January Wednesday 1 1873 A mild cloudy day, capital sleighing, more than a foot of snow on the level. Drove my sisters Viney and Emma in the cutter this morning up to Mrs. J.C. Snell’s residence, lot 14, they spent the day there, went up there again this evening to a small party of the young folks of “Willow Lodge” and “Rose Lea” and after a splendid supper, we spent the evening pleasantly in various games and pastimes. January Thursday 2 1873 Drove up to J.C. Snell’s today with 18 bush of barley to exchange for the same amount of theirs for seed next spring. Mr. A.F. Campbell came here this afternoon on a visit, he is looking well, is hired for another year at Palestine school. A drizzling rain from the East, the start of the January thaw. January Friday 3 1873 The rain and the thaw continued all last night, making it slushy travelling. Was engaged in threshing peas with the flail. Father and mother and Alek drove up to J.C. Snell’s for New Year’s dinner, came home again this evening. Alek is intelligent and well-read but a Tory in heart and principle. He has bought a new Cabinet Organ. January Saturday 4 1873 Egerton Ferguson and Viney went to Toronto via Grand Trunk Railway. Eggy has been here two weeks spending the holidays. Alek went back home today. Mr. James Stinson from Minto came here this evening on a visit; it is six years since he was here before. The thawing has ceased, taken away about one third of the snow. January Sunday 5 1873 Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt, John Rloraig, pres. Lesson “The Creation” Genesis I chap 25–31 verses. Handsomely illustrated gift cards were distributed among the children by the Supt. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach (sic) at Zion an impressive sermon on the value of time and good counsel for the New Year. A driving snow storm from N.E. all day. �January Monday 6 1873 The election for Deputy Reeve of this Township took place, J. P. Hutton and J. Henderson were elected by large majorities. In Brampton Dr. C.Y. Moore was elected councillor on the Temperance ticket. Spent the evening at the Lodge one initiated “Safeguard Chronicle” by Bro. M. Sipby and some readings. I today used my franchise to vote for the second time and been on the winning side. January Tuesday 7 1873 Had a visit yesterday from C. Faux and his two cousins, “Misses Janet Faux and Mary Mino, both interesting young ladies. This was a bright beautiful day, spent it at general job work, the everyday routine. Went to Ebenezer tonight to a S.S. Teachers Meeting (see below) but J.C. Snell and I were the only ones present not enough to form a quorum. January Wednesday 8 1873 The Annual School Meetings took place today in all the School Sections in our Section only 7 or 8 ratepayers present not much business to be done, a surplus of $54.00 after paying all expenses, Miss S. H. Smith is engaged for this year as teacher $280.00. A great Reform Banquet is held in Toronto tonight several Grits from this County are at it. January Thursday 9 1873 Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning for Aunts, Mrs. Trueman and Mrs. Featherstone brought them up to spend the day. Made three trips to Brampton and back one to meet Viney at RR Depot but she did not come and again tonight to take home our visitors they are two extra fine sensible old ladies. A very cold day. Mercury down to zero. January Friday 10 1873 J.C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea and then we drove the sleigh down to Brampton to hear Rev. Dr. Punshon lecture on “the men of the Mayflower” it lasted 1 hour and 20 min. and was a masterpiece of eloquence. January Saturday 11 1873 Last night was bitter cold. Some that were at Dr. Punshon’s lecture had to drive 10 miles afterwards. Was pea threshing, cannot do much else these days and take care of the stock. Drove to Brampton tonight and received a postal card from Viney in Toronto she will be home on Monday. The “Casket” is a splendid little paper. �January Sunday 12 1873 Drove Mrs. J. C. S. and some of the little folks up to S. School, the Supt. Pres; lesson Genesis II, 15 to 25; subject, “In the garden of Eden” Nicholas V. Watson and his bride were present they were married on Christmas Day. Heard Reverend. J. Shaw preaching in Brampton tonight text, Joshua XXIV, 15th verse, a solemn covenant for the New Year. January Monday 13 1873 Had considerable difficulty in getting any water for the cattle in the creek, the current seems to be frozen up, there is some water under the snow along the banks. There is another thaw on hand, which will make water more plentiful. Viney came home from Toronto, was there 9 days. Spent tonight at the Lodge, the “Safeguard Chronicle” by Miss Jessie Morton. January Tuesday 14 1873 Was engaged this morning in dressing our old Berkshire sow—4 ½ years old for pork. Drove to Brampton his afternoon with 13 bush of wheat for gristing and 18 bush of barley for chopping to J. W. Maine’s Steam Grist Mill. Spent evening reading Hugh Murray’s History of British India. Received a letter from Aunt Annie Ferguson, they are in good health, but the times are dull. January Wednesday 15 1873 Went to Brampton and sold the pork to K. C. & Co. @$5.00 per cut it weighed 318 lbs. bought 126 lbs of beef @ 5cts per lb. Heard Prof. Rockwell of New York give a short lecture on horse training and exhibit a white horse that seemed to understand all he said to it and act accordingly. He got up a class for instruction in the Art. @ $5.00 each scholar January Thursday 16 1873 Rain fell in considerable quantities during last night and nearly all today from N. E. Spent the forenoon in getting the horses sharp shod as the roads are now a perfect glare of ice, got the shoeing done at Campbell’s. Was invited to a surprise party for this evening at Edmonton but the rain poured down all evening and prevented us going. January Friday 17 1873 Had a call from Thorpe Wright of Artemisia, to have a look at the stock and to buy but we came to no bargain. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Mr. Jesse Perry’s house, a pretty full attendance sang some long and difficult anthems to be used for a source next week at Mount Pleasant. �January Saturday 18 1873 Another very cold snap, down to and a little below zero. Did not do much business today beside stock feeding. Viney and I drove up to J. C. Snell’s tonight and spent two or three hours in social chat and reading the “Livestock Journal” an excellent monthly published in Chicago exclusively to improve livestock. January Sunday 19 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt. And Sec. present. Lesson Gen. III 1 to 8, and 15th. “The Fall and the Promise”, had a large attendance of scholars. Heard Rev J. G. Scott preach at Zion at 2.30 p.m. text Isaiah IX 6th verse, he and Mr. Eli Crawford Jr. took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach at Brampton text Psalm XXVII 4th. January Monday 20 1873 Drove my sisters Emma and Ella over to day school this morning and spent the remainder of the day sawing cordwood with bucksaw. Spent the evening at Ebenezer at a Teachers’ and Scholars’ meeting for to make some necessary arrangements for the lecture on Wednesday evening. January Tuesday 21 1873 Spent forenoon same as yesterday. Drove Viney to Brampton this afternoon for her music lesson from Miss Jennie Norris. Spent an hour profitably and pleasantly in reading in Mechanic’s Reading Room. There are three Toronto dailies and a host of illustrated papers and Magazines. Had a heavy fall of snow today, soft and heavy. January Wednesday 22 1873 Spent forenoon building a platform in Zion for the lecturer tonight. Drove up to Mr. J. Pleraig’s this afternoon to repair their melodeon. VIney and I took tea “Willow Lodge” this evening also Rev. J. G. Scott and Eli Crawford. The church was more than half filled to hear Mr. Scott’s lecture it was very good lecture. A collection of $5.30. for the S. School. January Thursday 23 1873 A party at Mr. Pleraig’s “Green Grove Farm” this evening for the Teachers and larger scholars of the Ebenezer S. S. School. Viney was at it but I went to Mount pleasant with Brampton W. M. choir to sing at a Presb. Tea party, they had a crowded house and good speaking, Rev. J. Perrin , Rev. W. Little, Rev. Ewing , C. J. Moore. Got home at 12 o’clock. �January Friday 24 1873 Very cold and stormy last night. Not doing much work this week going to so many places at night and losing so much sleep it about uses a fellow up altogether. Had a visit this evening from C. Faux. Spent this evening at the Temperance Reunion held in Concert Hall Brampton the attendance was good. January Saturday 25 1873 Mr. J. Hughes of Toronto gave some excellent readings last night had also readings by Messrs. D.L. Scott, H. Morphy, J. Fleming. Music by Misses Chisolm, Dawson and E. Nichols, Messrs Marshall and Haggert. Was engaged today in pea threshing. Father went up to R. R. Craig’s and seen his fine stock. January Sunday 26 1873 Spent morning at S. School Supt., & Sec. present, lesson Gen IV 3 to 10, “Cain and Abel” J. C. Snell and family were here to tea tonight and we all drove down to Church at 6 p.m. heard Rev. W. Galloway from Yonge Street circuit preach text I Corinth XIII chap. And latter part of 12th verse. January Monday 27 1873 Spent the day fanning peas sawing firewood &c. Bright beautiful sunshine all day. Had a visit from Mr. Henry J. Modeland and his wife. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, the election of Officers for next Quarter took place, J. M. Jones for W. C. J. I was re-elected to Financial Secretary. January Tuesday 28 1873 Sold to K. Chisolm & Co. 22 bush 50lbs. of Diehl wheat @ $1.31 per bush. Had a visit afternoon and evening from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones and their two little girls, they are a pleasant and chatty couple. A bitter cold night. Wrote a letter to Aunt Jennie Harrington. January Wednesday 29 1873 Drove to Brampton this morning and bought of Burnett the Cabinet Maker one half dozen cane bottomed chairs and two French bedsteads @ 17.00. Went at “Green Grove Farm” a short while this afternoon also at “Willow Lodge”. Viney and I drove to J. C. Snells and stayed all night. The severest frost fell this winter 32 degrees below zero at daybreak this morning. January Thursday 30 1873 �Went from J.C. S.’s at 9 a.m. to Willow Lodge and started with a sleigh load of the young folks for Bolton to attend the C. P. S. School Association’s Annual Meeting it was very successful and crowds of people attended it, the speaking and music were excellent. J. C. S. the President gave way for Mr. Hossie for next President. The sleigh drive was cold but had lots of furs. January Friday 31 1873 Arrived home from Bolton at 2 o’clock this morning very cold. Miss Jennie Faux is here on a visit. Spent the day sawing firewood. At Brampton a reunion of W. M. S. School, readings and recitations by the scholars were creditably performed they were trained by J. G. Bunting. This month has been very cold and stormy, considerable snow on the ground. February Saturday 1 1873 Was at the same work as yesterday and pea threshing. Mailed to Bro. J.M. Jones (who is one of the Auditors) the financial accounts of Safe Guard Temple, is only $4.30 in the Treasury. The Official Quar. Meeting of W. M. Church was held at Brampton at 2 p.m. they talk of having the third minister on this circuit. February Sunday 2 1873 Went to Quarterly Meeting at Brampton. Rev. J. Learoyd of Yonge Street South preached text Deut. XXIX 29th a pretty large attendance and a good meeting. Had Choir Practice at 4 pm. In the W. M. Church. Took tea with J. G. Bunting they have a cosy home, just opposite the Court House. Rev. J. Learoyd preached tonight text, Hebrews V, 9 and 10. February Monday 3 1873 Spent the day at wood sawing. Went to Brampton tonight and bought a South Sea sealskin cap at K. C. & Co. @ $7.00 it has a dome top and fur covered peak. Spent evening at the Lodge, Rev. J. Shaw installed the Officers for current Quarter Safe Guard Chronicle by sister Robb and a reading by Bro. J. J. Bunting. February Tuesday 4 1873 Thawed very fast all day a warm strong west wind cut the snow very fast. Was at the same work as yesterday. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells in social chat. Missess Sara and Kezia Snell have been spending 3 or 4 days in Toronto and had the privilege of visiting the Ontario Parliament now in session, heard the debate on the Temperance Bill. February Wednesday 5 1873 �At the buck sawing yet, getting used to it now and don’t find it so hard work as at first, J. C. Snell called here, he is enrolling the Militia. Rented our pew in Brampton Church on for another year @ 2.50 paid cash to one of the Trustees. Had a meeting at Zion tonight to arrange for starting a new Lodge of Good Templars. February Thursday 6 1873 The same work continued, have one half of the green wood sawed. Father and mother are visiting at J.W. Mains, Brampton. Spent evening casting up the Temple accounts and in working Arithmetical problems for sister Emma. The weather is beautiful, the sky cloudless by day and by night lovely moonlight. February Friday 7 1873 Had a call today from Mr. J. Williams of Eramea, a kind of quack doctor but he sells a very good article of a purely vegetable medicine @$1.00 per bottle, father bought one from him. Spent evening at Choir Practice for the approaching tea meetings. Got my hair barbered at J. E. Wood’s. February Saturday 8 1873 Was engaged at pea threshing and various other jobs. The thaw has ceased for the present and is getting very frosty again, the sleighing on the Centre Road is nearly spoiled. Spent evening reading a library entitled “New America” a lively, entertaining book by C. Hepworth Dixon about travels in the far West. February Sunday 9 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt. and Sec. pres. Lesson Genesis IX, 8 to 17, “The Bow in the Cloud”. Was at W. M. S. School in Brampton this afternoon, about 150 scholars present. J. W. Beynon Supt. Had Choir Practice at 4 o’clock in the Church. Took tea at Mrs. Trueman’s. Heard Rev. Wood of Toronto preach tonight text, Psalms 1 XXXVII 3rd. February Monday 10 1873 Was at the wood sawing. Spent evening at Brampton at John Street Presb. Church Soiree with W. M. Choir. The singing was good and loudly applauded the speakers Rev. Breckenrige, Rev. Croll and Rev. Herridge and others. February Tuesday 11 1873 �Went to Brampton and was at a Public Meeting of the School Trustees. Spent evening at the W. M. Anniversary Tea Meeting, Brampton, was not largely attended, speakers were Rev. Jeffrey of Milton, an eloquent speaker, Rev. B. Shulock and Rev. J. H. Starr. Drove up to Willow Lodge tonight and staid all night. February Wednesday 12 1873 Started for a visit to Markham this morning at 9 o’clock a sleigh load of young folks and took dinner at Mrs. Russel’s on Yonge Street, very sociable and intelligent people large farmers, from thence we drove east 10 miles to Mr. George Millers for tea. Spent evening at a large and fashionable party at Mr. Hoope’s and had a lively time. February Thursday 13 1873 Got to bed at 5 o’clock this morning at George Millers and slept two hours, had breakfast at 10 o’clock. We drove to Markham Village and had dinner at Mr. Armstrong’s and spent afternoon at games and fun. Took tea at Mr. Wale’s the young folks there were musicians and intelligent. Staid all night at George Millers after sleigh riding nearly all evening. February Friday 14 1873 Made preparations for starting home at G. Millers, they are free, warm hearted Scotch people and lively, making lots of fun at all times. Took dinner again at Russels they are also Scotch and very warm hearted sparing no pains to make one feel at home. Got home tonight at eight o’clock. Had a most enjoyable time and pleasant weather. February Saturday 15 1873 Did not feel in working humour today and consequently did not do a great deal. Spent afternoon at Brampton, M. Shipley had a sale of Household Furniture. Bought a fashionable stand up linen collar. Was at J. R. Craig’s tonight on business and a short time at J. C. Snell’s. February Sunday 16 1873 Walked up to S. School this morning for the first time this winter. Supt. And Sec. present, lesson Gen. XI, 1 to 9. “Confusion of Tongues”. Printed copies of an address “The Seed” by Rev. Dr. Barne of Montreal were given each teacher by the Supt. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach at Zion text, Rev. VIII 9 and 10 verses. Heard same sermon tonight. February Monday 17 1873 �Drove over to Esquesing this morning to Bannerman’s Saw Mill (late J. Stewarts’) and left a bill of fence lumber to be sawed again Friday next 70 pieces 6 inch width 14 ft long and 60 pieces 8 inch width 14 ft long, 40 pieces 4 inch 12 ft long@ $10.00 per thousand. Brought home 400 ft cull lumber @ $4>50 per m. 192 ft 2 X 4 scantting 136 ft – 2 inch pland @ $10.00 per m. It is a very good lumber. February Tuesday 18 1873 Had a visit yesterday from Mrs. Davison and Miss Emma Dawson of Brampton. Spent last night at the Lodge “Safeguard Chronicle” by Sr Jessie Morton and several readings by other members. Father and mother were visiting all day at Mr. John Pearen on 6th line East, Mrs. Trueman was with them. The weather is most beautiful and the snow is fast disappearing under the heat of the sun’s rays. February Wednesday 19 1873 Spent forenoon at Campbell’s blacksmith’s shop getting the front shoes of “Fan” and “Charlie” sharpened. Drove up to J. R. Craig’s this afternoon and brought from thence a small load of wheat straw to Brampton for Rev. J. Shaw. Viney and Miss Susie Campbell were collecting money for the Bible Society on Centre Road they got about $7.00 we gave 75 cts. February Thursday 20 1873 Miss Susie Campbell staid here all last night, she is intelligent and good natured. Went to Brampton and sold to K. C. & Co. 32 bush of Diehl wheat @ $1.32 per bush=$43.12 bought 4 lbs of best mixed green and Black Tea. J. C. Snell and family were home for tea this evening. They bought as a present a bag of green apples. February Friday 21 1873 A few inches of snow fell last night and has drifted about furiously all day by a cold Nor Wester. Bought from Dougall Smith 10 bush of Rio Grande spring wheat @ $1.25 cts it is clean and a good sample. Put a patent hinge opening copper ring in “Oliver Twist’s” nose. Made a plank watering trough for the sheep 11 ft. long. February Saturday 22 1873 Drove sleigh to Esquesing to Douglass and Bannerman’s Steam saw mill and brought home 1,200 ft of green fence lumber, the roads were somewhat drifted and the material heavy, rather hard work for the team. J. Learment brought 200 ft for me out of the 1200 ft. Paid for the last load and this one $17.50. This ends any teaming experience for this winter I hope. �February Sunday 23 1873 A severely cold morning. Drove up to S. School at 9:38 a.m. The Supt and Sec. pres. Lesson Genesis XV 1 to 7, “God’s covenant with Adam”. Spent afternoon at home writing up the S. S. Class books. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach at 6 p.m. at Brampton W. M. Church, text Jeremiah XIII, first clause of 21st verse, a masterly discourse on future rewards and punishments. February Monday 24 1873 A very cold day. Drove Ella over to school this morning and went after the scholars this evening. Spent evening at the Lodge two initiations, a good attendance and a lively meeting. “Safe Guard Chronicle” by Sr. M. Robb and several comic readings. Got my library book changed at “Mechanics Institute” and paid for Members Ticket for this year $1.00. February Tuesday 25 1873 Finished sawing the dry cord wood was at it all day. Father went to Brampton to get a new zinc bottom in the churn, costing $1.00 at Peaker & Runian’s Hardware store. Spent evening reading “Life of George Stephenson” the Railway Engineer and Inventor, a very interesting and instructive book. February Wednesday 26 1873 Was training the 2 yr old colt—“Frank” getting him familiar with the bit and harness, hitched him to the sleigh for a short time. Spent evening at Brampton at the “Mechanics” Renunion, choice readings and music by some of the Amateurs of the town which were very creditably performed. February Thursday 27 1873 A driving snow storm from East last night and this morning. Spent day splitting firewood. Except Viney and I the folks were all up at J. C. Snell’s visiting. They have a fine lot of young lambs at Willow Lodge (33) strong and healthy, brilliant prospects for a great display of sheep next fall. February Friday 28 1873 Drove Emma and Ella over to school also Miss. E. Carter and Miss M. Huxley who are school mates of my sisters, were at our place all last night. Spent evening at Choir Practice, not a full attendance of members. Today was fine and bright. The weather this month has been more moderate than last month. March Saturday 1 1873 �Was threshing “Golden Vine” peas all day with the flail do not yield many peas in proportion to the straw. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs. John Mason and another to Rev. S. Rose, Toronto enclosing 20 cts for a “Bureau Question Book”. Mrs. Thomas Whitehead of Kansas City in in Brampton for a visit. March Sunday 2 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Sup and Sec, pres. , lesson Genesis XXX, 15 to 26, “Escape from Sodom”, the “S.S. Advocate” of Feb. 22 was distributed among the scholars. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach at Zion, this morning S. S. lesson. Heard same minister tonight in Brampton, text, Matt. XXVI 21st verse. A real Methodist sermon. March Monday 3 1873 An extremely cold day, a stiff Nor Easter and the thermometer below zero. Went to Brampton and had a settlement at “Merchant’s Bank” drawing the interest due on deposit $7.78 and drawing out $50, for to use. Bought of K. C. & Co. 26 bush crown peas @75 cts, 2 bush clover seed @ $6.00 per bush and $3.00 worth of tea. March Tuesday 4 1873 Spent last evening at the Lodge, one initiation, Chronicle by Bro. G.H. Golding and some readings by other members. Took to J. W. Mains Mill 16 bush barley, 7 bush oats for chopping. Spent this evening at Mr. J. M. Jones’s at a small social party of a few Brampton folks and Sarah, Kezzie and Joe Snell and Viney, charades, readings and music till 12 o’clock. Mailed a letter to Mrs. John Ferguson. March Wednesday 5 1873 Had the first arrival of young stock yesterday in shape of a red b. calf from “Cherry”. Was splitting and piling firewood. Had a visit from Mrs. Robert Smith this afternoon, Mr. Smith is now at Ottawa at Dominion Parliament. Spent evening reading a library “The History of Wonderful Inventions” Bought yesterday off J. Woodhall one quarter beef 34 lbs @ 4 cts. March Thursday 6 1873 At Brampton this forenoon got a bushel of wheat cracked for mush or porridge. Henry Modeland’s Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements took place today, nearly all of it brought high prices. Our first arrival of young lambs this morning, one pair of twins. March Friday 7 1873 �A bright beautiful day. Thawing very fast . Was engaged at the wood splitting. Spent evening at Zion at Annual Missionary Meeting, very small attendance, speeches by Rev’s Shaw Scott, and Sherlock and right good ones, sensible and to the point, music by the Choir, Misses K. Snell, V. Ferguson were chosen for collectors. March Saturday 8 1873 A very high wind with snow squalls. Had a visit from Christopher Faux. The Reform party had a Committee Meeting in Brampton today on important business. Received from Toronto the Bureau Question Book for this year for use in S. Schools, a very instructive and useful article. March Sunday 9 1873 Spent forenoon at Sp. School Supt. And Sec.-pres. , lesson-Genesis XXII1st to 15th Trial of Abraham’s Faith”, one of those touching and deeply interesting incidents with which the Bible abounds. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton this evening text Luke XlX chap 40 and 41st. The congregations there are very large the church being filled every Sunday. March Monday 10 1873 Lost a valuable ewe this morning and 3 lambs (triplets). Was engaged at splitting wood piling. Spent evening at the Lodge, two initiations. Chronicle by Bro. J. E. Starr and a good selection of readings and recitations. A committee appointed to arrange for a necktie social. March Tuesday 11 1873 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Had a fall of snow last night, it was somewhat resuscitated the sleighing. J. C. Snell called and took mother and Elsie up home with him for a couple of days at quilting. Spent evening reading exciting news from Ottawa Parliament now in session. March Wednesday 12 1873 A fine bright day but not thawing very fast. The livestock needs a great deal of attention at this season of the year especially sheep. There are a great number of Auction Sales of Farm Stock this Spring, several farmers are giving up the business and trying to find easier and more renumerative employment. March Thursday 13 1873 Spent most of the day sawing and splitting firewood, drove up to J.C. Snell for mother. Had a visit from Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, 4thLine East., afternoon and evening, he is a shrewd common sense Englishman and can keep up conversation without any difficulty and very intelligently. A beautiful moonlight night calm and serene. �March Friday 14 1873 Killed and dressed a 9 month old Berkshire sow, made 195 lbs. of pork. Father and Mother drove in the cutter down to Toronto Township to visit Aleck and his little daughter, Mary Eugenie, they took tea with them at Miss Buldock’s. Spent evening at Choir Practice, Mr. Samuel Marshall was helping us to sing. Received a letter from R. Crawford. March Saturday 15 1873 Rain fell in considerable quantities last night and today, the sleighing to Brampton is about gone the waggons are running freely, sold to K.C. & Co. the pork @ $5.75 per cut, bought 1 ½ bush of timothy @ $4.00 per bush. Sent in a registered letter to Mr. R. Knight of Milton $14.00 for “Henry Clay’s” services. March Sunday 16 1873 Very high west wind all last night and this morning. Went to S. School at 9:30 a.m. Supt pres a very slim attendance of scholars, lesson, Genesis XXVII, 30 to 40th “Jacob and Esau”. Spent afternoon reading the “Guardian” and a S. School library, Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach tonight in Brampton, text, Numbers XXIII, letter clause of 10th verse. March Monday 17 1873 Was at the wood business all day. J. C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea. Received from R. Smith M. P. a copy of the Official Statistical returns for each Municipality in Ontario. From R. Crawford two copies of “the Oshawa, Ontario Reformer”. Spent the evening at the Lodge, one initiated, Chronicle by G. H. Golding. March Tuesday 18 1873 A mild day, soft snow from the East all afternoon. Finished the buck sawing of the green wood and have the wood shed nearly full of piled, split stovewood, 3 cords of dry wood outside. Spent the evening reading yesterday’s “Globe” the Parliamentary Reports are very interesting, both the Dominion and Local Houses are now in session. March Wednesday 19 1873 Drove to Brampton this morning with the spring waggon, the sleighing on the Centre Road is all gone and plenty of mud remains, bought $1.00 worth of various small articles. Spent afternoon constructing an Aeolian harp, made of waxed silk thread stretched tightly over a surrounding board to be placed in the draft of a window. �March Thursday 20 1873 Rain and snow falling all day. Was fanning and measuring oats, put up 20 bush for seed (black oats) and the rest 70 bush for feeding horses. Viney had a small quilting bee, three young ladies, Misses Susie Campbell, Maggie Sewell and Hannah Gummelson, all residents of No. 10 and close vicinity. March Friday 21 1873 A general meeting of Reformers of this county was held in Brampton today for the purpose of raising money for to defray the expenses of their candidates at general elections and to assist R. Smith M. P. in a suit pending against him protesting his lawful election to represent this County in Dominion Parliament. They got about $1,000.00 and will get a deal more yet. March Saturday 22 1873 Was at Brampton last night on horseback and dropped a letter in Post Office containing a few select pieces of poetry for the editress of “Safeguard Chronicle” and for insertion therein. Was engaged today in training our young horses and other job work. Was at “Willow Lodge” an hour on special business, they have 80 young lambs, we have 15. March Sunday 23 1873 Drove sleigh to S. School this morning. Supt. And Sec. pres. Lesson Genesis XXVIII, 10 to 22, “Jacob at Bethel”, a large attendance of scholars, the S. School Advocate distributed. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach tonight at Brampton, text, Psalm the 1st. A most eloquent and impressive sermon. March Monday 24 1873 Spent the day in splitting dry stove wood. Some strange dogs prowling around the sheep-house. I fired at them twice and wounded two of them slightly. Spent the evening at the Lodge (“Safe Guardian Chronicle” by Bro. J. E. Starr) and at a select Choir practice for the Neck Tie social tomorrow night. March Tuesday 25 1873 A cold N.N. E. storm set in at midnight yesternight and snow is falling lightly all day. Drove the sleigh down to Brampton tonight-taking a full load of the No 10 young folks to Neck Tie Social. Had a very fair attendance, speeches and readings by Rev. G. Scott, Dr. C.T. Moore , R. W. �Craig, J. E. Starr and G. H. Golding and music by a Choir of 3 ladies and 3 Gents including myself. March Wednesday 26 1873 Each lady brought a necktie for an admission fee, the men paying a double charge of 20 cts. And were entitled to draw a necktie it created considerable merriment. The storm has not yet abated, this is the third night, snowing and blowing from N. and very cold. Drove my sisters to day school and home again. Was reading “The Life and Labours of Mr. Brassey the great contractor”. March Thursday 27 1873 Last night was fearfully stormy and cold. The side roads are almost impassable, drifts of snow 5 ft high right across the road. Made two trips to the school house in the sleigh by driving close to the fences. Completed the stove wood cutting and splitting have about 16 cords all ready for use. March Friday 28 1873 A bright beautiful day. Our folks drove to Brampton, father sat for his photograph at J. W. Cole’s. Spent most of the day caring for the livestock, have 19 lambs. Went to Choir Practice tonight part of the P.M. Choir was there and helped use to sing. Received a letter from Mrs. E. Ferguson of Toronto. March Saturday 29 1873 A drizzling rain all day from the East. Father, mother and all the little folks drove up to J. C. Snell’s and spent the day this being little Mary’s fourth birthday. Commenced work on the patent fence for the front lane, it is put together like so many gates. Proceeds of Neck Tie Social after paying all expenses $3.00. March Sunday 30 1873 Drove the sleigh up to S. School Supt. And Sec. Treas. Present, lesson A Review of all the subjects and Golden Texts for the past Quarterly Reference. Rom XV, 4th, Heard Mr. C. Watson a local preacher at Zion at 2:30 text, I Peter II, 9th, A sermon against the fashionable sermonizing of the present day. March Monday 31 1873 �Docked the tails of 17 of the young lambs, they appear to be thriving well. Was working at the hurdle fence. Drove the light waggon to Brampton tonight the roads are very muddy, spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance and lively meeting “Chronicle” by Sr. J. C. Morton and comic reading by 3 of the brethren. April Tuesday 1 1873 A fine warm day, but an East rain storm set in this evening. The ground is nearly covered with snow yet around the fences and in lanes there are huge drifts. Was working in driving house all day making pine lumber hurdles. Spent evening reading Mayne’s “History of British Columbia and Vancouver Island”, one of the Institute library. April Wednesday 2 1873 Was engaged in picking over the “Garnet Chili” potatoes in driving house cellar, nearly all sound and in good keeping condition. Tried my hand at shooting crows killed two at one shot at a distance of 40 ft, they are very plentiful this spring also very bold about coming close to human habitations April Thursday 3 1873 Finished the job we commenced yesterday. It is thawing pretty fast these days. The winter wheat has escaped putting well except the high ground which is somewhat scorched by the bitter frosts. Father went to Brampton and got his photos one large size, 6 X 8 inches in a neat oval frame, worth $2.00. April Friday 4 1873 Spent the day making the hurdles, made 9 and several braces. Went to Brampton tonight and to Choir Practice. The “Etobicoke” is breaking. The ice being heaved up and impeding its course. Received a letter from R. R. Knight stating that he had received the money all right and enclosed a receipt. April Saturday 5 1873 Had some heavy thunder last night and today heavy rain and hail. Was cutting away snow and ice in the drains to let the standing water off the fall wheat. The “Casket” comes to hand this week improved in style and original matter and the commencement of a splendid Temperance Tale Time will Tell” April Sunday 6 1873 �The roads being very bad and the rain falling steadily, I did not go to S. School, the lesson is in Genesis XXXII 24 to 30 “Jacob’s new name Israel”, The weather cleared at noon and became quite warm, Rode on horseback up to J. C. Snell’s this afternoon. Did not go to church tonight— every appearance of a wet night. April Monday 7 1873 Spent forenoon at “Campbell’s” blacksmith’s shop getting “Charlie” shod on fore feet and getting half a dozen pig rings manufactured. Spent evening at the Lodge Chronicle by G. H. Golding and a long programme of readings and songs by several of the members. It is raining briskly all night. April Tuesday 8 1873 It has rained steadily all day but rather too cold to thaw fast the snow is slowly disappearing. Received a letter last night from Aunt Jennie Harrington and a “Carthage Banner”. My cousin Johnny Harrington was married lately, he is only just 20 years of age. April Wednesday 9 1873 Rain has continued to fall steadily all last night and all today but it has cleared this evening. Old Peter McTavish died this evening he is a wise veteran school teacher of over 30 years standing, a good sound Scotch Presbyterian and a thorough Reformer in politics, he died at the advanced age of 64 years. April Thursday 10 1873 Our women folks are busy at the semi-annual job of house cleaning, spent most of yesterday and today putting on wall paper and white washing, there is quite a knack in doing that kind of business and requires considerable practice to do it neatly. Sold to Crawforth the butcher the 3 yr old Short Horn heifer “Carrie” @ $50.00. Was at the same work as yesterday. The days are warm and very frosty nights. April Friday 11 1873 Pretty generally kept as a holiday the stores in Brampton were all closed but a good many in the farming community kept on a work as usual. Mr. McTavish’s funeral took place today, was buried at Ebenezer. Spent the evening at Primitive Methodist Choir practice, their leader S.H. Marshall is a good singer. April Saturday 12 1873 �Received a letter last night from Uncle Taylor of Oakville, he is building a new harness shop. Finished making the parts of the patent fence. Spent evening at Mr. R. Nichols, No. 10 with a few young folks, a farewell visit to his son R. J. Nichols who is going on Monday to Chicago. April Sunday 13 1873 Drove spring waggon (sic) up to the S. School with all my sisters. Supt and Sec. Treas. Were present , lesson Genesis XXXVII, 3 to 11 “Joseph’s Dreams”. Drove to J. C. Snells for dinner then horse for afternoon with R.J. Nichols. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott in Brampton tonight textPhilippians III 10th. An able sermon of an hour’s length. April Monday 14 1873 Was engaged at docking and trimming the sheep, the young lambs (21) are doing well. Some farmers have started to plow sod, the ground is drying very fast. Spent evening at “Mechanics” Reunion in New Music Hall, Brampton, the music and readings were all by Bramptonians had a fine new piano belonging to the “Institute”. Dr. Hegge was one of the singers. 893 April Tuesday 15 1873 Clear beautiful weather with a cool North wind, slight frosts at night. Inserted a prepared and sharpened horse shoe nail through the top grisle of each of our Berkshire snouts to prevent them from rooting. Took 7 bags of barley, oats and peas to J. W. Main’s Mill for chopping. April Wednesday 16 1873 Commenced plowing sod today with one team and iron plow in the field next David Wiggins and fronting the Centre Road, it is in very fair order for plowing. Plowed three quarters of an acre. Had the sheep and young lambs out in the field for a while and a lively time they had of it. April Thursday 17 1873 Another East storm of rain and some snow, it has put back the seeding time nearly a week. Was shovelling drains and letting water off the plowed land, it is now very wet. Viney is improving rapidly at playing the melodeon, she has a natural talent for music. April Friday 18 1873 Sowed 800 lbs of grey barrelled plaster on the meadow (across the Etobicoke) the young grass has come through the winter pretty safely. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Brought home both packets full of newspapers from Post among them “The People’s Press” from Carthage, containing a sermon by Rev. De Witt Talmage of New York on Corruption in High places. �“ The Best Way of Applying Plaster”, The Cultivator and Country Gentleman, May 14, 1868 April Saturday 19 1873 Yesterday was my twenty second birthday. The weather is cold and damp and nearly every person you meet has a severe cold. Tried the plowing again but have given it up, the ground is not in order yet. Sowed clover and timothy on the “Treadwell” fall wheat ground sowed 8 lbs clover and 6 lbs timothy per acre. Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason. April Sunday 20 1873 Walked to S. School this morning. Supt. Abs. Sec. Treas. Pres. , Mr. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson Genesis XXXVII 23 to 28, “Joseph Sold by his Brothers”. Spent the afternoon reading a very interesting story of the Jewish Captivity, a S.S. Library book. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach tonight in Brampton text Isaiah II 10 th and 13th April Monday 21 1873 Plowed about an acre of sod today. Sold to John Pleraig a 6 months old Berkshire boar @ $11.50. Spent this evening in Brampton at Safe Guard Lodge had several readings and songs by the brethren, Miss Mary Ellen Bunting and Viney each sang a song. About 4 inches of snow fell this evening. April Tuesday 22 1873 Had frost last night and this morning has quite a wintry appearance. Was repairing the soft water cistern, part of the brick wall having caved in by the action of the frost. Was washing the apple trees with soap suds for to destroy the bark lice. April Wednesday 23 1873 The C. P. A. Society held their Annual Spring Show of Short Horn bulls and improved stallions in quality and quantity the show was fully up to former years. Spent evening at the T.O.O. Fellows Concert and Readings, Miss Payne and Miss Freeman are both first class singers also Pr. H. M. Scott, Mr. Geo. Mutton is one of the best readers I ever heard. The Concert Hall was crowded. April Thursday 24 1873 Plowed over an acre of sod today. The weather is cold and very backward, no growth yet and the ground dries slowly. J. Snell & sons all the first prizes yesterday in the Short Horn classes. �There were some very handsome horses shown. Wrote a letter to Aunt Jennie and will mail it tomorrow. April Friday 25 1873 Sowed 12 bush of Mammoth spring wheat on 6 acres of ground, the ground is not so dry as it appears to be, gave it one stroke over with harrow and left it for the present. Spent evening at Choir practice. Had a call from J. R. Craig, he complimented us on the fine condition our stock were in. April Saturday 26 1873 Was plowing sod all day¸it is getting dry and pretty stiff. Received from J. Crawforth the remainder of the beef money $30.00. Paid to K.C. & Co. on acc/ $15.00 April Sunday 27 1873 Drove to Brampton to the 4th Quarterly Meeting of the ecclesiastical year, Rev. J. G. Scott preached text, Psalm LXV 5th verse. The love feast after the sermon the Holy Spirit seemed to rest down upon the people with great power and many spoke for the Master. Heard Rev. T. P Bradshaw preach in W. M. Church tonight-text I John 1 Chap and 2nd verse. April Monday 28 1873 Finished harrowing and furrowing the spring wheat field and seeded with 8 lb of clover and 6 of timothy per acre. Father was at Amaranth at the meeting of the Quarterly Board. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated, election of officers for next term, I was re-elected , J. J. Bunting to Worthy Chief Templar. April Tuesday 29 1873 Was sowing black oats, put 15 ½ bush on 5 acres of ground on “the other place” the ground is still very soft in the lowest places. Was also cultivating for barley. Sowed in the garden a teaspoonful of California spring wheat, it is a beautiful sample as bright in the color as the fall wheat. Received from Uncle Adam in St. Joe two newspapers and a card of his business. April Wednesday 30 1873 Was hard at work all day cultivating and plowing. We received the trees ordered by the agent from Guelph Nursery, 6 mountain ash, 6 scarlet maple, 7 apple trees of various kinds, 2 rose bushes and a snow ball, in all costing $5.40. Planted the ornamental trees in the front lane and a dozen chestnuts from the young stock growing in the garden. �May Thursday 1 1873 Sowed 18 bush barley on 8 ¾ acres the ground is in splendid order and pulverizes finely under the tickling influence of the harrow. The weather all the week has been very fine, the grass is starting to grow and the buds are swelling. Sowed some garden seeds such as beets, lettuce, parsnips, etc. May Friday 2 1873 A drizzling rain all day from the east, suspending seeding operations for the present Was sorting over the early potatoes, have 9 bush Early Rose, 2 bush of Early Gooderich. Went to Brampton tonight to the Post for the papers and be barbered by J. S. Woods. May Saturday 3 1873 Drove team and waggon over the to the 2nd line East to Mr. E. Hemphill’s swamp and brought from thence about 25 young cedars, tamaracks pines and balsams, planted them in front door yard and in the lane. About the first of June is generally thought to be the proper time to transplant evergreens, but we tried this as an experiment. There is some snow and frost in the swamp yet. May Sunday 4 1873 Went to S. School , Supt. And Sec. Treas. Pres. Lesson, Genesis XLI 37549, “Josehp Exalted”. Our folks went to funeral of Old Mrs. Thomas Modeland, our grand aunt Ann, she died on the 1st, was buried at Harrison’s church, sermon by Rev. J.G. Scott, Heard Rev. W. Joliffe of Streetsville preach in Brampton tonight, text, Nehmiah VII chap. 2nd May Monday 5 1873 Plowed nearly 1 ½ acres of sod today, the ground works nicely, the plow running much lighter than heretofore. Spent evening at the Lodge, “Chronicle” by Bro. H. Dawson, the Officers for the current quarter were installed Rev. J. Shant. T. Deputy. May Tuesday 6 1873 Completed the sod plowing, 8 acres. Sowed about half of the peas. Was rolling the fall wheat in front field, it promises a very uneven crop, and some large patches being entirely nude of wheat. Had a visit from Mrs. John Raine and Mrs. J. A. Modeland. The weather is clear and fine. �May Wednesday 7 1873 Finished the pea sowing, put 24 bush of peas, 18 of “crown” peas and 6 of “Golden Vine” on scarcely 8 acres. Sowed 11 drills of white carrots, 44 rods long in front field of “other place”, the ground is rich being well manured last fall. Mrs. E. Grafton of Chicago has come to Brampton with her baby son, he is very sick and not expected to live. May Thursday 8 1873 Finished seeding today except one field to roll yet but the sowing and harrowing are completed. Rained nearly all day from East with high wind a cold one. The spring wheat is up and green, the grass grows slowly the weather not being warm enough yet. The last lamb of the season came to town on Tuesday last—22 in all. May Friday 9 1873 Sold 4 bush of Early Rose and White Potatoes. Was trimming out the large willows and planting the largest limbs which generally grow by being stuck in the ground. Set up the patent fence in the lane, it looks neat and will protect the trees. Spent evening at Choir Practice. May Saturday 10 1873 Drove up to J. Snell and Sons and brought from their woods near the lake, 25 thrifty young maples, one half sugar and rest soft maples, planted along the front of the lot, Father bought at R.H. Lewis’ Sale a new buggy @ $99.00 at 6 month’s credit. May Sunday 11 1873 Drove spring waggon up to S. School Supt. And Sec. Treas. pres, lesson XVII 29 to 38, “The Report from Egypt”. Spent afternoon at home reading and writing Temperance matter. Had a call from two cousins Chris Fox and Janice Faux. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text, Job XIX 25th A very able sermon. A wet evening. May Monday 12 1873 Took another jaunt after maple trees to J. Snell’s, brought home 19 and planted along the front fence. Planted a few Early Rose potatoes in the garden. Spent evening at the Lodge, a good attendance. Chronicle by the T.Sec. was well received by the brothers and sisters. Got home our new buggy, it is neat and stylish. May Tuesday 13 1873 �Was building the line fence across the Etobicoke between our neighbors on either side and repairing other fences. Drove to Brampton with Old Alex Campbell’s furniture and bedding. He and Lizzie Grafton are setting up in a house for the summer. Bought at Wilkinson’s store 1 rowdie drab hat @&1.75 and 1 pr course shoes @$1.60, neck tie @ 50 cts. May Wednesday 14 1873 Was working and trimming among the flower beds and in the garden Mr. John Snell, Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Snell and the little folks were all down here for dinner and tea, it being the anniversary of their wedding day, 5 years ago. The weather keeps cold and frosty nights. The grass grows slowly. May Thursday 15, 1873 Was rolling the meadows and the peas, they are sprouted and just coming up. Father and J.G. Snell were planting trees (maple) at Zion Church and fixing up the surroundings. Received from Carthage a copy of Carthage Banner, and the Banner of Light. May Friday 16 1873 Finished rolling the meadow and barley ground. Was picking stones off the little orchard, seeded it down with clover and orchard grass. Drove single buggy down to Derry West this evening to visit a Good Templar Lodge recently organized, there were sixteen of us down from Brampton Lodge, had readings and music. Got home at 12:30 o’clock. May Saturday 17 1873 Commenced the heaviest job of farm labor, hauling barn yard manure to “other place” on root ground, hauled 16 loads. The surveyors of Credit Valley Railway are at work, they cut through the back of our 25 acre lot, through the best hardwood part of the bush. May Sunday 18 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec. pres., lesson Genesis XLV 1 to 8, “Joseph makes himself known”. J. C. Snell read an eloquent and affecting address to Mr. & Mrs. R. Thompson, who are about moving away, they have been connected with the School nearly 20 years. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text, Luke XV, 2ndverse. May Monday 19 1873 Completed the manure hauling on the root ground, put 28 loads of 2 ¾ acres. The weather is dry and not very warm for the season. Drove new buggy down to Brampton tonight, and spent �evening at the Lodge, one initiated. Chronicle by Bro. G. H. Golding, and several comic readings by other members. May Tuesday 20 1873 Was preparing the ground for potato planting, and started to plant them. 6 bush Early Rose & Goodrich, 6 bush of Garnet Chili, plow them in dropping the potatoes in every third furrow. Spent evening reading the Temperance Star, an English weekly. May Wednesday 21 1873 Was working at the root ground all day, the greater part of it works up finely. Sold to J. Woodhall $3.50 worth of eggs and poultry, and a first class sheepskin @ $1.75. He makes a business buying of the neighbors and taking the stuff to Toronto. May Thursday 22 1873 Spent the day plowing the turnip land and washing the sheep (27) in all, the Etobicoke was very warm, and scarcely 2 ft deep, it is hard to wash clean the wool when the water is so shallow. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell’s. May Friday 23 1873 Completed the plowing of the turnip ground. Took a glance at the survey of the Credit Valley R. Road, as it passes through our bush, it will take a strip of woods 5 rods wide off the back of the lot. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Mailed a copy of Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington. May Saturday 24 1873 Kept as public holiday by the greater part of the community. Was working this forenoon, but after dinner, Viney and I drove up to J. C. Snell’s, had a social chat for 3 hours, after tea we drove around by Brampton on to home. Aunt Phoebe Burke and her son Willie came this evening on a visit from Scarborough. May Sunday 25 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. Abs., Sec, pres. Lesson Genesis XLV, 19 to 28, “Israel in Egypt”. Mr. A. Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight text, Revelation III, 20th verse. Yesterday and today were exceedingly warm, and the growth of vegetation very rapid. �May Monday 26 1873 Aunt Phoebe and Willie Burke started for home this morning they took cars by Toronto and thence by Nippissing railway. Was at the sheep shearing today. Spent evening at Lodge, we were visited by a large number of members of Derry Star Temple had a good programme of readings and songs. Chronicle by Bro. Duggan. May Tuesday 27 1873 Finished shearing the sheep (26 in all), will average or little more than 8 lbs each fleece, it is clean and good quality. It requires considerable practice to make a good shearer and to do it quickly. The plum, cherries and pears are in full bloom this is by far the prettiest season of the year. The weather is dry and sultry. May Wednesday 28 1873 Drove two horse waggon over to 7th line East and brought home a load of evergreens, pine, cedar and spruce, planted the best of them in the lane, and the rest in the evergreen hedge on the North side of small orchard. They are healthy, thrifty trees growing in open, dry land. Sold 2 fat sheep to Joe Smith butcher for $7.00. May Thursday 29 1873 Had an early walk this morning up to Willow Lodge on special business. Commenced doing the statute labor on the roads, we have 9 days eight hours long to put in. Lizzie Grafton’s baby was buried today in Brampton Cemetery, aged 5 months. The first shower of rain for 17 days took place today. May Friday 30 1873 Road work continued through the entire day, this afternoon hauling gravel and repairing the gravel road below No. 10. Mr. M. Gummerson is path-master it is tiresome work shovelling all day and more especially on the public roads. Was at Brampton an hour this evening, had scarcely any practice, Mr. Perry was absent. May Saturday 31 1873 Completed the road work, put in 9 days, had the team on working two whole days. The heavy road scraper makes the road very smooth and level, it will be capital wheeling for some time. Spent evening writing the Safe Guard Chronicle. Have had white frost the past two nights. June Sunday 1 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. and Sec. pres. Lesson, Gen XLVII chap, “Israel in Egypt” The History of Joseph is one of the most interesting and affecting of all the Bible stories. Miss Jennie Peacock spent afternoon here. Heard Mr. James Goderham preached in Brampton tonight text I Cor III chap, 22nd verse. He is a local preacher from Streetsville. June Monday 2 1873 Was engaged a drawing barn yard manure on back field of the other place. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Harrington giving a glowing account of the appearance and prospects of Carthage. Spent evening at the Lodge. A slim attendance, Chronicle by F. S. readings and songs, two of each for members. June Tuesday 3 1873 Exchanged our old “Grover & Baker” sewing machine with M. Treadgold for an “Osborn” with all the late improvements to give $23.00 to boot. Spent afternoon dipping the lambs in a preparation of ½ lb arsenic and 6 pails of soft water for to kill the ticks. Was at J. Simpson’s bee for raising his new patent barn, 45 X 60 ft, 45 ft from the ground to the peak of the roof. McIlwraith, Looking for Old Ontario, barn design p. 177 June Wednesday 4 1873 Was manure hauling into the summer fallow all day, this job is certainly the hardest and disagreeable of all farm work, but to neglect it would soon bring the farm to poverty. J.C. Snell and were here this evening, Jennie and the children are going to stay a day or two. June Thursday 5 1873 At the same work as yesterday. We have had no hot weather yet, a cool north wind nearly every day, except light showers no rain, the spring grain is looking dry and parched. Our folks spent evening at R. Smith’s M.P. June Friday 6 1873 Completed the job of yesterday have hauled nearly 50 loads putting it on the poorest part of the field. Drove Jennie Snell and her babies up home and thence to Brampton, was at the Primitive Choir practice tonight, Mr. S. H. Marshall then leader is an accomplished player. June Saturday 7 1873 Spent forenoon spreading manure on the fallow, spent afternoon at Brampton seeing a Lacrosse Match between the Toronto club and the Bramptonians, a good game and well contested but the latter were eventually the winners of the match. �June Sunday 8 1873 Was at S. School this morning, Supt. and Sec. pre. Lesson, Genesis XLVII, 1 to 70 verses subj “Jacob and Pharaoh”. Spent afternoon reading and at music. Heard Mr. J. Walker (“local preacher“) in Brampton tonight, text, Colossians chap and 27th verse. June Monday 9 1873 Spent the day working up the turnip ground thoroughly, going over it five times, rolling cultivating and harrowing. Spent evening at the Lodge, two initiated, Chronicle by Bro.W. Dawson, the attendance of members during the summer months is rather slim. June Tuesday 10 1873 Commenced plowing the fallow it will be a serious job, it is dry and hard, considerable clover on one half of it. Received a St. Joseph daily paper from Uncle Adam containing an account of the Opening of a great bridge across the river Missouri at that city. Hired for 3 months “$5.00 per month of James O`Brien, an Irish Catholic 40 years of age and an old soldier. June Wednesday 11 1873 Our hired man started work this morning. Was drilling and sowing the turnips; 2 ¼ acres 4 ½ lbs of seed (Scurvinge’s Improved) the ground is pretty rich but rather bumpy in some places. Had a light shower of rain yesterday. June Thursday 12 1873 Was plowing all day at the fallow, Jimmie buried a large rock. Had a visit from Mr. Treadgold, the sewing machine agent, he is a friendly talkative Englishman and understands his business well. June Friday 13 1873 At the same work as yesterday. Jonathan Pearen was drowned this afternoon in the river Credit while bathing, either by taking cramps or by an affection of the heart, the water is 15 ft deep. Aged 30 yrs., leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Received a St. Joe paper from Uncle Adam. June Saturday 14 1873 �At the plowing again today, the ground is getting harder every day and the weather getting hotter and dryer. The fall wheat is just shooting out in head and the clover blossoms just appearing. Bought last evening from Ambrose and Bannister “J.G.Carpenter’s Reader and Reciter” @ $1.00. June Sunday 15 1873 Drove spring waggon over to Mr. Joseph Pearen’s this morning, 4th line west, No. 6 to attend his son Jonathan’s funeral which took place at 1 o’clock. Rev. John Shaw preached text Amos IV, chap 12th verse, a very large attendance at the funeral. Heard Rev. Mr. Brown preach in Brampton tonight text Ezch. XXXIII, 9 verses. June Monday 16 1873 Was working all day in “other place” bush, splitting stakes out of lying white oak timber. The warmest day yet this summer spent evening at an Open meeting of the Lodge in the vestry of W.M. Church. Had select readings and excellent music principally by the members, not a very large attendance. June Tuesday 17 1873 Was splitting stakes in the lower bush from rock elm and slippery elm the former is rather tough splitting but are good stakes, the latter splits easily and are not worth much the timber being too soft. Dry weather prevails. June Wednesday 18 1873 Recommenced plowing operations turned over nearly 1 ½ acres. R. Smith, M.P. had a mass meeting of Reformers in the “Chisolm Hall” and gave them a satisfactory account of his doings in Ottawa. June Thursday 19 1873 The warmest day we have had this year as yet, the mercury up to 90° in the shade. Was plowing all day, warm work for the team and very dusty. Our folks were visiting our new neighbour on the Bunting farm, Mr. R. Armstrong. June Friday 20 1873 Sold our clip of wool to K. C. & Co. 265 lbs @ 36 cts per lb= $95.40. Finished splitting the elm stakes, 190 in number if the toughness of timber be any virtue against decay, these will last a �long time. Spent evening at Brampton bought a copy of the “Favorite” an illustrated magazine published at Montreal. June Saturday 21 1873 Spent this afternoon at a picnic in Mr. R. Lowe’s bush at Brampton, given for the scholars of the High school and for those that were scholars in days gone by. The time passed gaily and pleasantly with croquet and other games. June Sunday 22 1873 Spent forenoon at S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson-Genesis I chap 15 to 26 subject “The last days of Joseph`, very busy all afternoon selecting and writing pieces for the “Chronicle”. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight, text-Hebrews II, 3rd verse. “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.” June Monday 23 1873 At the plowing all day. Our folks drove over to Mr. James Thompson’s on a visit 4th line East. Threatening to rain all day a slight shower tonight. Spent evening at the Lodge small attendance because of the rain, Chronicle by the Financial Secretary. June Tuesday 24 1873 Completed the first plowing of the fallow, a long and weary job it has been, took considerable care in the plowing and it looks well after it is finished. Was over to Mr. George Bell’s early this morning on business. Spent evening at No. 10 playing a game of ball with old friends and associates. The rain of last night has refreshed Nature some but needs a great deal more. June Wednesday 25 1873 Was harrowing the fallow. Had a visit from Dawson Modeland, now living in Brussels, a small town near Goderich, on the H.W. B. Railway had a good long chat with him on old times and various other topics. June Thursday 26 1873 Sowed another pound of turnip seed on the carrot ground, they having not come up, we cultivated the ground and sowed to turnips yesterday. Was rolling the fallow today it is very dry and dusty. Received a letter from Tom Mason and his picture enclosed. �June Friday 27 1873 Was moving with the scythe some grass in the fence corners around the grain fields, and grinding the mower knives and getting the machine in running order. Bought at Wilkinson’s a dark green silk umbrella @ $3.00, a white cotton coat @ $3.00, pair linen pants @ $1.00. June Saturday 28 1873 All the family except Viney and I started on a trip to Oakville at 4:30 a.m. in the spring waggon, they are going to spend two or three days at Uncle Taylor’s. The weather is very warm the mercury up to 90° in the shade. Was hay making on a small scale around the fences. June Sunday 29 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pre, lesson, a Review of all the lessons during the past Quarter, all except the first, on the history and life of Joseph. Heard Rev John Shaw preach his farewell sermon in Brampton tonight, ext, Mark VIII chap B6 and 37 verses, he is stationed to preach in Toronto for the next year. June Monday 30 1873 The long and earnestly looked for rain came at last at 1 o’clock this morning in a heavy thunder shower, rained all forenoon and everything is swimming, all nature is refreshed and gladdened. Our folks came home tonight from Oakville, bringing 18 quts of strawberries and a quantity of plants and flowers. July Tuesday 1 1873 Took a walk early this morning to J.C. Snell’s with a basket of strawberries. Viney and I drove to Brampton to see a Lacrosse Match between the Indians and the Bramptonians, resulted in a complete victory for the latter. There were horse races on the new race course, which attracted a great concourse of people. July Wednesday 2 1873 Our hired man John Graham started work today, engaged for 1 ½ months for $40. Was mowing with the scythe the orchard grass, it’s ripe for seed and rather hard cutting. Slight westerly showers through the day. July Thursday 3 1873 �Started cutting with the mower across the creek, cut about 2 acres mostly wire grass, will not make first class hay. Was binding the orchard grass into sheaves for convenience in handling and threshing. , July Friday 4 1873 Was mowing in the orchard field, very short and light. Was tilling up the potatoes with the plow, the tops have attained a great growth. The turnips are coming up slowly. The oats are just shooting out. The peas are in full blossom. July Saturday 5 1873 Hauled in two loads of hay from across the Etobicoke. Had the mower running again today, have fully 9 acres cut. Drew in the orchard grass sheaves. Received from D. Modeland a postal card apprising me of his arrival in Brussels. Miss Alma Ferguson from Toronto is here on a visit. July Sunday 6 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pre, lesson Matt II, 1 to 10, “The Child Jesus”, the next two quarter’s lessons will be in Matt. Heard Rev. Benj. Sherlock of Campbell’s Cross preach in Brampton tonight text Rev. XXI 1st verse. Quite cool today and this evening. July Monday 7 1873 Kept the mower busily employed all day, cut nearly 9 acres. Hauled in 4 loads of hay, rather green and heavy but will take no harm as it is distributed over all the mows. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by Bro. G.H. Golding, the attendance was small and the meeting soon brought to a close. mows: the upper level storage area in the barn. July Tuesday 8 1873 Was mowing the greater part of the day, it being a longer job this year than the drawing in, there are some part of the meadow over the creek that are very heavy and considerably lodged. Have about 10 loads now under cover. Very cool this evening, prospects are for dry weather. July Wednesday 9 1873 Had a six mile walk to “Green Grove Farm” this morning the residence of Mr. John R. Craig, on important business matters. Completed the mowing for this season. Hauled in 4 loads of hay and done a good deal of horse-raking and swath raking. �July Thursday 10 1873 Drew in a load of hay shortly after 5 o’clock this morning, have 15 loads saved. Quite a change in the weather suddenly started raining early this morning and fell in large quantities during the day. Was threshing orchard grass seed with the flail, threshed 4 bush. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Harrington. Received a note of invitation to picnic at P. Credit from Mr. J.A. Morton July Friday 11 1873 Spent forenoon at Brampton in transacting business of various kinds and brought home a buggy load of groceries &,&, Was horse raking and cocking hay all afternoon until 9 o’clock at night. Sold to C.V. R. Company a strip of land 4 rods wide on the back end of “other place” @ $48.00 per acre, signed an agreement of bargain to that effect. July Saturday 12 1873 Was up this morning shortly after 4 o’clock and immediately started hauling hay from across the creek. J. Learment and team & hired boy was helping us all day, brought in 15 loads, not quite so good quality as the other hay because of the rain, but is still passable. July Sunday 13 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. and Sec pre. lesson Matt II, 13 to 20, “The Flight into Egypt”, Mr. J. P. craig was at S.S. He is a talented young man. Spent afternoon writing up the Chronicle. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text Ezekiel XXXIII, 5th verse. A warm day. July Monday 14 1873 Finished the hay harvest this morning, just before a shower of rain, have rather more than 30 loads, mostly first class hay. Was horse hoeing the turnip crop, are growing nicely now. Spent evening at the Lodge, the attendance slim because of “Dan Rice” great Show being in town. Chronicle by the Bro. F. S. A very hot day. July Tuesday 15 1873 Commenced cross plowing the fallow yesterday afternoon, it is in prime order. Was picking the Colorado potato bugs off the field potatoes, there are not a great many now, but they increase rapidly, the crop is an excellent one. Mrs. Trueman, Sen, and Hattie Modeland came this evening on a visit of a few days. July Wednesday 16 1873 �Was cross plowing all day with two plows and teams, the fallow is in good heart and looks fresh and strong. Viney paid her visit to our new neighbour Mr. Robert Armstrong and had a pleasant afternoon. July Thursday 17 1873 A heavy shower early this morning and several heavy showers this evening. Had one team plowing, started the job of thinning out the turnips, it is slow work, they are so thickly sown. A very sultry day, the spring crops are making prodigious strides. Received a letter and paper from D. Modeland. July Friday 18 1873 Spent the day in hoeing turnips, they are now growing rapidly. Drove Mrs. Trueman, Hattie and Lulu Maine in spring waggon to Brampton this evening. Was at Choir Practice an hour. Yesterday was the hottest day of the season the mercury rising to 104° in the shade. July Saturday 19 1873 Completed the fallow cross plowing. Went to Brampton and brought up old Mr. A. Campbell’s boxes and things. Lizzie Grafton having gone back to Chicago again to live. July Sunday 20 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec pres – lesson Matt III 13 to 17, “The Baptism of Jesus Christ”, Rev. W. Burns, the new preacher was at Zion at 2 p.m. and gave them a good sermon. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton, text-Colossians I, 27th and 28th verses. July Monday 21 1873 Commenced the harvest by reaping Diehl wheat in the front field, there are several large patches of timothy where the wheat was winter killed, cut with the scythe the smaller ones and will leave the larger to ripen for seed. Went to Lodge tonight the Chronicle by Bro. H.W. Dawson. July Tuesday 22 1873 At the same work as yesterday have nearly half the field bound and cocked, it is very hard work reaping, the bottom being full of green grass, and clogs the sickle knife. Killed a garter snake 2 ft long they are now a very scarce article in this country. The weather is very fine. �July Wednesday 23 1873 Put in a very steady and hard day’s work at binding and finished the field, the appearance of the field after the reaping is very peculiar scarcely any stubble to be seen the grass being so thick. This evening is very hot consequently sleeping will be hard work. July Thursday 24 1873 Hauled in a large load of pine timothy hay out of the wheat field. Was thinning turnips the rest of the day. The raspberry season is just at its height, and buggy loads of Brampton people are seen daily passing to and fro to J. Snell’s lake and vicinity. Emma and Ella have been picking berries one day. The Reuben R. Sallows Digital Library July Friday 25 1873 Was horse hoeing the turnip crops and finished thinning them out, they are growing nicely and promise a fair yield yet. Started reaping the 3 acre patch of Treadwell wheat, it is not evenly ripened, is well filled a large plump grain. Received a letter from R. J. Nichols of Chicago. July Saturday 26 1873 Completed the Treadwell harvest and stoked it up. The weather is exceedingly warm, a great deal of lightning and thunder but not enough rain. Jinnie and Clara Taylor from Oakville came today on a visit of a week or two. Received a letter yesterday from Aunt Annie Ferguson of Osborn, M. July Sunday 27 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec. pres. lesson Matt IV 1 to 17, “The Temptations of Jesus”. The Supt made the lesson very plain and instructive. Heard Rev. W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Romans V 1st verse, a pointed and practical discourse. July Monday 28 1873 Was engaged at hauling in the Diehl wheat, had 9 loads it took up only a small space in the barn for 10 acres of wheat, the sheaves being very short and small. Every appearance of heavy rain this evening, but did not amount to much. Did not get down to the Lodge. Egerton Ferguson came here on a visit. July Tuesday 29 1873 Cut with the grass scythes and bound and stoked the timothy that was left in the wheat field for seed. Commenced reaping the barley, scarcely ripe, very short both in the heads and straw. �Received two Joplin papers from Uncle Thomas J. Harrington and “Chicago Tribune’ from E.W. Grafton. July Wednesday 30 1873 Going over the turnips the second time hand-hoeing. The potato bugs are on the increase, gathered and destroyed nearly a patent-pail-full. Finished cutting the barley and put some of the ripest into the cocks. The weather is warm and dry. July Thursday 31 1873 Took to Brampton Steam Mill a grist of 12 bush of Diehl wheat which is the last of it, the granary being entirely empty except 10 bush of oats. Hauled in the timothy and the rakings of wheat stubble. The rasperries area plentiful crop this year. August Friday 1 1873 Separated the lambs from the ewes, there are 8 bucks and 13 ewe lambs, put them in the meadow over the creek, in which the young clover is fresh and strong. Ran the scuffler through the turnip drills for the third time. No more harvest operations this week, the grain ripens rather slowly. August Saturday 2 1873 Had a heavy shower of rain this forenoon. Spent most of the day cutting thistles on the flats and in the pastures also hauling stones off the fallow. Viney and Egerton went to Toronto, she is going from there to Oakville on a two week visit for her health. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Harrington. August Sunday 3 1873 Quarterly Meeting this morning in Brampton, was all ready to go there when we discovered that some dogs had worried 5 of our best lambs, 2 are dead, the others badly cut, too late for meeting when the doctoring was finished. Heard Rev Mr. Burns preach tonight in Brampton text, James, last verse in the epistle. August Monday 4 1873 Brought in the remainder of the Treadwell wheat, 4 loads in all, also drew in 7 loads of barley, the grain is in fine order now. Had a call this evening from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Main. Spent evening at the lodge. Officers for the current quarter were installed. �August Tuesday 5 1873 Early yesterday morning sold to T. Crawforth 2 of the lambs that were worried by the dogs @ $3.00 each, dressed another one for our own use. Finished hauling in the barley, 12 loads in all. Old Mrs. Featherstone came this evening on a visit. The weather is cool and clear. August Wednesday 6 1873 Commenced pulling the peas scarcely ripe enough yet in some spots, there is nice clean even crop. Cut about 2 ¼ acres, two of us. James O’brien came back and started work today. Uncle Adam and little Willie came this evening from St. Joseph on a visit. August Thursday 7 1873 Rain this morning and stopped the harvest operation. Was helping J. Learment this afternoon to cut and bind spring wheat. Our hired man Graham gave up work yesterday and we have O’brien in his place. August Friday 8 1873 Three of us cutting peas this forenoon, did over 1 ½ acres. Was reaping and binding oats, are rather green and heavy on the low ground. Drove Mrs. Featherstone home this evening, she was helping in the house because of mother’s sickness. August Saturday 9 1873 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mrs. J.C. Snell and family came down to stay over Sunday. Received from J. Crawforth $48.50 for fat cow, 2 lambs and 3 skins. August Sunday 10 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec pres. lesson Matt V, 1 to 12, The Beatitudes. This afternoon drove Uncle Adam and Willie over to Tullamore to Joseph Lindsays, they are going to Orangeville via the T.G. B. Railway. Too late for church when I got home. August Monday 11 1873 Was very sick today with an attack of Cholera Mosbus and consequently was off work. Our hired man O’brien took sick and left us without any help. Father was helping Armstrong thresh grain. A. F. Campbell came here on a visit. August Tuesday 12 1873 �Pulled some peas this forenoon. A heavy rain this afternoon which stopped harvesting for today. Uncle Adam came back yesterday because of Willie’s sickness. A.F. C. drove them up to Charleston with our buggy to R.R. Station. Mailed a letter to Dawson Modeland. August Wednesday 13 1873 Rain fell last night to some extent. Mrs. J.C. S. came down to help us grain in the house, mother is still very poorly. No harvesting done today but cut a few peas. Alek and I spent the evening at No. 10 chatting with some old acquaintances. August Thursday 14 1873 With the assistance of Mr. Anderson Campbell @ $1.50 per day, we finished cutting and binding the oats. The dogs worried another ewe for us last night. A great many are still losing sheep by dogs. August Friday 15 1873 Without any hired help we cut the spring wheat 6 acres it being very ripe and bound it all but an acre, worked until very dark tonight. Bound nearly 4 acres of it myself. Alek is still here, he is agent for several Life Insurance Companies, and is doing some business in that line. August Saturday 16 1873 Assisted with team and two hands of Learment to thresh wheat. Finished binding and shocking the spring wheat. Aunt Ann Taylor and Viney arrived via railway from Oakville. The weather is fine and cool. August Sunday 17 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec present, lesson Matt VI 5 to 13, “Teaching to pray”. Our little cousins from Oakville went up with us to S.S. Heard Rev Mr. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Luke XiX, 41 and 42. An eloquent sermon plain and faithfully delivered. August Monday 18 1873 Cutting peas this morning before sunrise. Hauled in 9 loads of peas very dirty work, the mud being washed unto them by the late heavy rains. Working until dark tonight and so prevented from attending lodge. August Tuesday 19 1873 �Finished cutting the peas and also drew the remainder of the field in 7 loads, making 6 loads of peas in all. Those we cut this forenoon were so very ripe that they were fit to put right in the barn at once. Mailed to R.J. Nichols of Chicago a letter. August Wednesday 20 1873 Hauled in the “Mammoth” spring wheat 6 loads, also 3 loads of oats from “other place”, the oat sheaves are very solid and heavy with the weight of grain. Aunt Ann and mother were at J.C. Snells from two days and came home tonight. August Thursday 21 1873 Sang harvest home for this year, has been rather long and tedious it being a full month since the first sheaf was reaped. Finished up with the oats had six very large loads. August Friday 22 1873 Spent the day harrowing in the fallow. The weather today was very warm and this evening quite sultry. Spent evening at Choir practice, not many present. August Saturday 23 1873 Was marking out the fallow into ridges 22 ft wide, and commenced the ridging. Aunt Ann Taylor and her family of six started for home via Toronto. Uncle Adam came here, he has bought a store and lot in Amaranth. August Sunday 24 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Matt VII, 22 to 29, “The two foundations”. Spent afternoon at home with J.C.S. and family and lots of music. Heard Rev. W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight text Job XXII chap 22 to 24th. August Monday 25 1873 A heavy rain early this morning. Was helping David Wiggins to thresh grain. Hired a man for one month @ $17.00. Started work today. Spent evening at the Lodge. Rev. J. Scott was initiated, had a very nice meeting and lively. August Tuesday 26 1873 �Was ridging up plowed more than 1 ½ acres. Was hauling manure on the knolls in out ground. Received yesterday from Carthage a newspaper containing some interesting matter. Paid to the Agent $2.00 for Punshon’s sermons and lectures. August Wednesday 27 1873 At the same work as yesterday and did the same amount of it. Uncle Adam is very sick and will not be able to go home this week. Spent evening at home reading my new book. August Thursday 28 1873 Still at the plowing have 2/3 of the field done, it is in splendid trim for wheat. Received a letter from Oakville telling us of Uncle Taylor’s family safe arrival and a prescription from Dr. Sutherland for medicine for Viney. Bought of John Cation 10 bush Diehl seed wheat. August Friday 29 1873 Plowing continued through the day. Spent evening in Brampton at the residence of J. M. Jones Esq. at a Moonlight Social by the Safe Guard Lodge, the brass band was present and recitations by two brethren, a song by Sr. Morton, the grounds were lighted by Chinese lanterns and a goodly crowd present. Realized $16.50. August Saturday 30 1873 An extremely warm day, the horses suffered considerably betwixt heat and ravenous flies, and the work of plowing. Mr. Robert Miller and his sister of Markham came over to “Willow Lodge” this evening on a visit of a day or two. August Sunday 31 1873 Went to S. School this morning, Supt and Sec pres, lesson Matt IX 1 to 9 “Power to Forgive Sins”. Viney and I took dinner at J.C.S.’s. Heard Rev. John G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text Psalm CXVII 3rdverse. Rainy this morning and a warm dull day. September Monday 1 1873 Finished plowing this forenoon. Started sowing the Diehl wheat, very high winds making it very hard work sowing. Bought 7 bush Diehl wheat from John Groat for seed, it is a good clean sample. Spent evening at the Lodge, Chronicle by J. J. Bunting and readings etc. September Tuesday 2 1873 �Finished the wheat-sowing put 16 ½ bush on 9 ½ acres it harrowed in very nicely but the ground is pretty dry. Viney received yesterday a letter from Sarah Peacock of Missouri. September Wednesday 3 1873 Bought ½ bush of timothy seed and mixed with 1 bush of ? raising and sowed it on the wheat field. In company with half dozen members of Safe Guard Lodge I started for Toronto his morning to attend a Grand Temperance Demonstration for Ontario. They formed a large procession with banners and bands and marched through the principal streets of the City and held a mass meeting in the Crystal Palace, had able addresses. September Thursday 4 1873 Spent last evening at a Concert in the Music Hall, Misses Barr, Wooking and Eccleston rendered some very fine music they are splendid singers. C.W. Coates also sang very well. Staid last night with Aunt Lizzie Ferguson and part of today, she lives on Buchanan St.. Came home on this evening train had two pleasant days in Toronto. September Friday 5 1873 Was plowing barley stubble intended for sowing rye, the ground is very hard, it is hard work for both man and beast. Spent evening at Choir Practice a slim attendance. Sold to J.C. Snell 5 ram lambs @ $12.00 cash. September Saturday 6 1873 At the same work as yesterday and finished all we intend plowing at present rather more than 2 acres. Bought of R. Armstrong 3 bush of rye @ $1.00 per bush. Aunt Lizzie’s children are here tonight. Alma is going to school in Brampton, is boarding at Mr.A. Morton’s. The weather is fine and cool. September Sunday 7 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt abs, sec pre and conducted the exercises, lesson Matt X, 1 to 15, “The Twelve Called”, Mr. A. Woodhall addressed the school. A rainy afternoon, Aunt Mrs. W. Ferguson is here, came from Toronto last night. Heard Reve. J. G. Scott preach text Heb. IV, 13th, at 6 p.m. in Brampton. September Monday 8 1873 Sowed 3 bush of rye on 2 acres harrowed it and furrowed and shovelled the drains there on. Uncle Adam and Willie started for home at 12 o’clock today on the G.T.R.R. they expect to get �therein 48 hours. Spent evening at the Lodge, Chronicle by Bro. A. Martin and several readings and songs. Bought of J. Coyne pr. Kip boots @ $4.50. September Tuesday 9 1873 Was plowing all day for John Woodhall with one team. Was also helping two other neighbors at threshing. At New York Mills tomorrow that most valuable herd of Short-Horns in America are to be sold by Auction. J.C. Snell started today to travel there to attend the sale. September Wednesday 10 1873 Spent forenoon plowing at J. Woodhall’s. Fanned up 51 bush of new peas the result of 2 ½ days work with the flailing by our man. Aunt Lizzie and her family went home this evening. Had a visit from Mr. And Mrs. J. M. Jones this evening. The Great Short-Horn Sale today the cows brought from $40.00 down to $10.00. September Thursday 11 1873 Mr. Cation’s machine was threshing here all day. Have over 200 bush barley, plump and heavy, nearly 300 bush of oats. A south East wind made it very dusty work. P.J. Barnum’s large show and Menagerie from New York is in Toronto now is attracting real crowds from all parts of the country. September Friday 12 1873 Finished threshing at noon today, about 70 bush spring wheat 50 Treadwell, 120 Diehl wheat. This is only an approximation from the size and appearance of the pile. Spent afternoon helping J. Learmont to thresh. The weather very warm for this season. Barley promises to be a high price 90 cts per bush at present. September Saturday 13 1873 Threshing again today at J. Learment’s. Am nearly used up with the dust and hard work. Received a letter from R. H. Nichols of Chicago and one from A. J. Campbell of Mt. Charles. Mr. J.H. Elliot is home from Chicago on a visit. He is looking well. September Sunday 14 1873 A very cold morning. The buffalo robes felt very comfortable in our ride this morning over to Norval to attend the Camp Meeting which is being held there, heard a sermon on Bible wives from New Connexion minister and a sermon by Rev. W. Burns text: James, last verse in Epistle. A very large crowd of people present. �September Monday 15 1873 Hauled to Brampton and sold to K. Chisolm & Co. two loads of barley-120 bush @ 87 cts per bush-$104.40 it is a little dark in color but weighs very heavy, averaging more than 2 ½ bush in each bag. Spent evening at Lodge, two songs by Sr J. C. Morton and comic reading by Bro. W. Williams September Tuesday 16 1873 A nice warm rain last night the fall wheat is springing up in fine style. Sold two more loads of barley- 148 bush @ 90 cts=$128.70, have about 12 bush left, total, 275 bush barley, off 8 acres 34 ½ per acre. Spent evening and staid all night at J. Conel’s. September Wednesday 17 1873 Was cross plowing the pea stubble, have given more than half of the field a heavy coating of well rotted barn-yard manure, will be in fine trim for spring grain next season. The barley market is lively this fall with $1.10 in Toronto yesterday. September Thursday 18 1873 Went to Guelph this morning on G.T. R.R. to attend the Central Fair which is held there this week, a very large concourse of people were at it. The show live stock was very good, also the display of the great varieties in the large hall was also very good. Got home at 7 o’clock, the cars were very much crowded. September Friday 19 1873 Was cross plowing in pea stubble with both teams. Yesterday was very warm and last night some very heavy thunder and a great deal of rain. The barley is still going up in price $t20 cts per bush in Toronto September Saturday 20 1873 At the same work as yesterday. Our man Lovitt was helping R. Armstrong to thresh. Went to Brampton this evening to meet father and mother at the depot. They have been visiting Mr. Isaac Modeland of Elora, it is a thriving little town 13 miles N.W. of Guelph on the H.G. & B. R.R. September Sunday 21 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec both absent lesson, Matt XI, 25 to 30. The Gracious call. Mr. A. Woodhall conducted the exercises of the School. Heard Rev W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Matt XXII, 1 to 10 September Monday 22 1873 Commenced the potato harvest by digging “Early Rose” brought in to cellar about 28 bush today. Started to rain this evening and is a very wet night. Staid at home this evening and peeled and cored apples for drying. September Tuesday 23 1873 Was chopping down and into rail lengths the young basswoods and black ash on the railroad allowance in “other place” bush. There are several gangs of navvies at work along the line. Was at J. Woodhall’s threshing this afternoon. September Wednesday 24 1873 At the same work as yesterday both forenoon and afternoon. The Provincial Exhibition is being held at London this week and is a great success; over 30,000 visitors were on the grounds today. September Thursday 25 1873 Fanned 13 bush mixed Diehl and spring wheat for grist. Another heavy rain last night and this morning. Was cross plowing all day. Hired man is chopping cord wood on the railroad allowance. September Friday 26 1873 At the potato harvest all day and finished the “Early Rose” have about 50 bush; sold 4 bags of them to T. Milner @ 50 cts. Per bag. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good attendance, had a copy of the New Canadian Anthem Book” published in Toronto at W. M. Bookroom. September Saturday 27 1873 Miss Mary E. Banting died night before last of typhoid fever. Aged 17 yrs, she was a lively and healthy looking girl, but Death came and she had to succumb, she was fully prepared for the great change we have reason to believe. The Good Templars formed a procession at the funeral the pall bearers were young men of the Lodge, Rev. Mr. Joliffe preached text Matt. XXIV, 44. 1 p.m. Ministry September Sunday 28 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. abs. Sec. abs. rather small attendance of scholars A. Woodhall & N.V. Watson addressed the School-lesson-Review of the past-Quarter’s lesson Golden Text I Tim. 1s – 15th verse. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text Galatious III 13th verse. An exceedingly warm day the mercury at 90°. September Monday 29 1873 Received a telegram from J.C.S. who is at London wanting me to go West with them to show their sheep at St. Louis Fair. Started from Brampton at 5 o’clock and got to London at 10 p.m. J. C. and I took cars G.W. R. and got to Windsor where we met J.G. Snell in charge of the sheep (52 in all). September Tuesday 30 1873 Breakfasted at Windsor. The freight cars containing the show sheep were run on a ferry boat of immense and shipped over Detroit river to Detroit City. Started this evening on “Michigan Central R.R.” for Chicago. Had only a limited view of Detroit City, was waiting around the Railway depot October Wednesday 1 1873 Took breakfast at “Battle Creek” this morning. Was travelling all last night by cars, slept in the freight car with the sheep. Had a fine run through Michigan today, there are some large and fine looking farms through this state. Took dinner at 4 p.m. in Michigan City, on the shore of the lake, there are some immense banks of fine white sand. October Thursday 2 1873 Arrived in Chicago last night at 11 p.m. Slept in the car till morning when we unloaded the sheep from the cars and put them in stock yards. Spent most of day in S. Yards and did not see much of the city, however the Yards are a wonderful sight covering 40 acres filled with pens which contain thousands of hogs and cattle & sheep. October Friday 3 1873 Shipped last night on Chicago & Alton R. Road for St. Louis. Slept last night in van car very comfortably. Took breakfast this morning at Bloomington Illinois, from thence run all day through this state, corn is the principal crop grown nearly half the ground being covered with it. Had dinner at 7 p.m. at Canalton. October Saturday 4 1873 �Slept last night in the van and cars. Got to East St. Louis at 2 a.m., amid a heavy thunder shower. Unloaded the sheep and transferred to the large ferry, thence across the Old Mississippi to St. Louis. Drove the sheep up to Fairground a distance of 4 miles and got them all fixed up for the night. October Sunday 5 1873 This day is kept by a large class in this city but indifferently observed many of the stores are open and doing business, and a great many labourers at work. Spent forenoon at a M.E. S. School which was well conducted, heard a sermon night after school. This afternoon was at E. J. Jone’s large Mission School, a roll of 700 scholars. October Monday 6 1873 Spent the day fitting up the sheep for the show of tomorrow. Not a large show of sheep. J. Rleraig will be our principal competitor. The Fair Ground is a very handsome one, being neatly laid out-with carriage drives and fountains and a great many large trees and ornamental ones, it covers about 75 acres. October Tuesday 7 1873 There are 12 premiums offered today on Cotswolds of which 9 were won by Mrssrs Snell & Sons, blue ribbon denotes 1st prize and red 2ndprize. Have several horse races every day on a half mile track in Fair Ground which are very exciting, best time made at running race, a mile in 1 min. ? sec. October Wednesday 8 1873 Was showing some for fat sheep and gained 4 prizes out of 6 offered. The show of Short-Horns is rather limited the herd of Shropshire of Kentucky is excellent and has scared away a great many herds, so he will have most of the prizes. J. H. Pickrell of Ill. Shows some fine ShortHorns. There is a large show of hogs of every breed. October Thursday 9 1873 Snell & Sons were successful today in taking a 2 $50 prizes Sweepstakes, J.H. Pikrell took the largest share of the Short Horn premiums. J.Rleraig took the best Berkshire prizes. The Show of Farm Machinery is very extensive and varied, the reapers and threshers during the exhibition were driven by steam. October Friday 10 1873 �Fully 80,000 people on the Fair Grounds yesterday, they made a fine display in the large amphitheatre which was crowded to its utmost capacity. It is fully 200 yds in diameter. The show in Floral department was very fine. A sewing machine run by steam and a model of a locomotive in operation were among the curiosities. October Saturday 11 1873 The attendance of visitors at the Fair was not very large. There is a very large and fine collection of minerals from all parts of the “Union”, they make a handsome display. The show of Agric. Implements and machines is immense, a reaper which binds the grain itself, with a wire. Also, a great number of plows only suited for prairie work. October Sunday 12 1873 The Fair Grounds are open today, the receipts to be given to City of Memphis which is being fearfully scourged by the Yellow Fever. J.C. S. and I took dinner with Mrs. Featherstone, a lady that was born and raised in Brampton and a nice person she is. Packed up our things and shipped the stock over the Mississippi, 14 sheep, having sold 37. October Monday 13 1873 J.C.S. & I took express train from East St. Louis last night at 8 o’clock for Chicago and got there at 7 o’clock this morning. We went on home via M.C. R.R. Walked up to 58 W. Madison St. S. White’s meat store, et R. J. Nichols there took dinner at their boarding house, went on street cars out 2 miles and saw some more Canadians. October Tuesday 14 1873 R. J. Nichols and I sauntered through the South side of the city. The buildings are very grand the 3 of us (J. R. Mason) visited the city water works., the steam engines which are here are the largest in America, also a fine store tower nearly 200 ft high that we ascended by a spiral iron staircase. Staid all night with E. W. Graft they are living at 134 Erie St. October Wednesday 15 1873 We visited yesterday Lincoln Park a very handsomely laid out place lakes, mills, fountains, caves, rocks, bridges, islands and flower gardens also two buffaloes, deer, bears, wolves, and eagles. We hired a boat and had a splendid ride on the park lake, it is situated on the shore of Lake Michigan. Gathered a handful of nice stones to take home for a remembrance of things. October Thursday 16 1873 �Went to Meyer’s Opera on Tuesday night and heard some of the best music of the city and some really splendid performance all in imitation of niggers, they could act out darkey better than the niggers themselves. Went to the Academy of Music tonight, a first class theatre, the play was “Rip Van Winkle” it was grand and the printed scenery beautiful. October Friday 17 1873 Spent Wednesday night at William Wiggin’s place, 2 miles from the heart of the city. He is well situated and getting good wages in a car shop. Went to a prayer meeting with H. Hindle, the church was filled with an earnest and prayerful company, had a fellowship meeting in which many spoke freely of their progress in the narrow way the ladies took a prominent part. October Saturday 18 1873 Went to the Industrial Exposition which is held in a mammoth new building on the Lake shore right in front of the City. There was much to be seen here, a great variety of manufactures going on the making of watches and printers’ type a beautiful collection of birds from all parts of the world, the show of painting was very fine, and the best brass band I ever heard perform. October Sunday 19 1873 Went to the Centenary Church this morning, heard Rev. W. Riff of London preach text Luke V, 8 to 10th, a richly finished church inside, a large choir and magnificent organ. Mr. S. White drove us out on the Boulevards, one of the finest carriage drives on the continent. A great number of fine churches in this city. The Sabbath is well observed except among the Jews and Germans. October Monday 20 1873 Started from M. C. R.R. depot this morning at 9 o’clock for home. The weather was fine and the scenery along the way was varied and attractive. The blue waters of old Michigan were lashed into foam by a stiff breeze. Arrived at Port Huron at 10 o’clock amid a fearful storm of rain & snow the cars were put on an immense ferry boat and run over St. Clair river. October Tuesday 21 1873 Was travelling all night at a rapid rate and slept but little. Got to Brampton at 6 a.m., the ground was white with snow. Walked up home and was very surprised to see Aunt Jennie Harrington, she came here from Carthage on the 10 th. Brought from Chicago a present for each of my sisters. Have had a very enjoyable trip to the West. October Wednesday 22 1873 �Spent forenoon in Brampton got measured for a 25.00 suit of clothes in Wilkinson’s store. Received a letter for Aunt Jennie from Uncle Tom., he is in very poor health. Was shopping this afternoon at “other place” bush on the railroad land and finished hauling off the timber, there is now a strip 4 rods wide right through the bush. October Thursday 23 1873 Mr. R.E. Morton and Miss S. J. Truman married today. Spent forenoon fanning a load of Diehl wheat for a market. Started to plow sod in the orchard field, it is in fine trim for plowing. J. C. Snell and wife were in Toronto the last two days, attending the Provincial S. S. Convention, it was a great success, had addresses from men of England & France and the States. October Friday 24 1873 At the sod plowing again today. Had a team hauling wood from our bush for W. James Sewell. Aunt Jennie, Vinny and I went to Brampton tonight to attend the special services which have been going on in W. M. Church for three weeks and doing a good work. Received from Co. Gent. Officer a steel portrait of Luther Tucker Sen. October Saturday 25 1873 At the same work as yesterday the sod is tough, making it heavy work on man and beast. Our man Lovitt finished his two months work yesterday paid him his wages $31.50. Have had a great deal of rain of late, not much cold weather yet. October Sunday 26 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. abs.Sec. pres and conducted the exercises (and gave as a good description of the Prov. S. S. Convention) lesson Matt XVIII 1 to 8. The Transfigured. Went to Choir Practice this afternoon in Brampton. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach tonight, text, Jeremiah XV, latter clause of 20th verse. October Monday 27 1873 Sold to K. C. & Co. 81 bush Diehl wheat @ $1.17 per bush. Bought for mother a mink set of furs @ 28.00. Mr. George Rice of Oshawa came here tonight on a visit. Spent evening at the Lodge, the election of Officers for next quarter. W. C. J. – C. H. Golding. W. S. – J. H. Ferguson October Tuesday 28 1873 A mixture of snow and rain and turning pretty cold tonight. Was plowing sod all day. Had the other team moving Lovitt’s furniture to Brampton. They are moving back to Muskoka. Spent �evening at home and had a good sing with Aunt Jennie reminding us of old times of 7 years ago. October Wednesday 29 1873 The ground white with snow this morning. Was killing and picking ducks for market, dressed 24 for sale. Was plowing sod this afternoon. Spent evening at home in writing up the S.S. Class books for the next two months. October Thursday 30 1873 Sold to K.C. & Co. 12 pairs of ducks @ 60 cts per pair. Spent forenoon plowing sod. Started the turnip harvest topping with the hoes and plowing them out, hauled in one load. Sarah Ann Bunting died last night of typhoid after two weeks of intense suffering. October Friday 31 1873 Hauled in 4 loads of turnips, the severe frosts at night and snow squalls make it very unpleasant work. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback, attended the protracted meeting in W.M. Church and heard Rev. R. Barns preach a stirring sermon, there were several forward as seekers of salvation. November Saturday 1 1873 At the same work as yesterday had James Sewell to help us hauled in 7 loads of turnips. The Quarterly Board met in Brampton this afternoon and gave a unanimous vote on the Union Question. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought of Wilkinson a suit of dark clothes and paid for them and kid mitts $26.25. November Sunday 2 1873 Went to Brampton at 10 a.m. to Quarterly Meeting, Rev. J. C. Scott preached a most excellent sermon. 25 new converts joined the church and 26 one week ago had a soul stirring love feast. Took dinner at J.m. Jones’. Heard Rev. Mr. Dundas of Streetsville preach tonight. Text Romans XII 1st. A wet afternoon and evening. November Monday 3 1873 Still at turnip harvest, hauled in 12 loads today the turnips are of a good size but the ground is soft and sticks to them badly. A very cold Nor Wester and freezing all day. Spent evening at the Lodge. Officers were installed by Bro. C. J. Moore, and had a long speech from him. �November Tuesday 4 1873 Had two of the Sewells and J. Learment helping us today was hauling with two wagons brought in 15 loads. A bright warm day, the ground getting considerably dryer. Spent evening at home writing up the Minutes of last night’s meeting. November Wednesday 5 1873 Completed harvest for this year by hauling in 5 more loads of turnips- total number of loads 44, about 1400 bushels. The weather has been pretty severe for the work but we went for the job lively and now it is done. Spent evening writing a letter to R. J. Nichols. Sir John A. McDonald’s government resigned office today and the Opposition will now go into power. November Thursday 6 1873 This forenoon hauled turnip tops for cattle, makes good fodder. Run out the cross and long furrows on root ground for winter. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach text Psalm CI. Today was observed as a public holiday throughout the Dominion for Thanksgiving to God for a bountiful harvest and many mercies. November Friday 7 1873 Was hauling gravel from the banks of Etobicoke and putting it on the front lane, it was cut-up with the wagons in drawing turnips. Also at the sod plowing. The Chinguacousy Annual Plowing Match took place today near Edmonton some first class work done, 27 plows at work. November Saturday 8 1873 Plowing sod this forenoon the other team hauling gravel. Drove up to J.C. Snell’s after dinner taking back one of their ram lambs and bringing home our ewe which has been up there since last spring. November Sunday 9 1873 Aunt Jennie, Viney, Dawson Modeland I drove in spring wagon this morning down to Toronto. Twp to visit Alek. Took dinner with him at this boarding place Mr. Wedgewood near Palestine. Had tea at Mrs. Baldock’s and saw there Alek’s little girl Mary Eugenie. The roads very bad and a dark night to come home. November Monday 10 1873 �After hauling a load of turnip tops (a daily job) for cattle they have a great relish for them helped J. Learment to dress three hogs. At the plowing all afternoon. Spent evening at Lodge a lively meeting but not much business done two ladies initiated. The Reuben R. Sallows Digital Library November Tuesday 11 1873 Finished gravelling the lane have put about 10 loads on it, the surface was cut up with the teaming of the turnips and needed the repairing badly. Have about 7 acres of sod plowed all that part of the field lying S.E. of the orchard. A snow storm set in at night fall. November Wednesday 12 1873 The plowing weather is over for the present. Snow fell last night to the depth of 4 inches and today is like winter freezing all day long. Fanned up 8 bags of peas and oats for chopping and father took it to Brampton after dinner. Was chopping in “other place” bush. November Thursday 13 1873 Winter weather continues. Was splitting rails from black ash and basswood timber, split over 230 today. They are very easily split not much mauling required. Had a call this evening from Robert Smith M.P. He gave us a fine description of what he saw and heard at Ottawa. November Friday 14 1873 Was chopping cordwood all day. Mostly beach, chops nice and mostly splits easily. Aunt Jennie, Viney and I drove to Brampton tonight attended Choir Practice the new “Canadian Anthem Book” contains some very choice music. November Sunday 16 1873 Dawson Modeland came up this morning and we all drove up to the S.School, Supt. pre. Sec. pres. lesson Mattt XXVI 20 to 26- The Lord’s Supper. The attendance at School was very good. Heard Rev. W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Jeremiah VI 16th verse. November Monday 17 1873 Spent the day in chopping in the woods. Drove to Brampton tonight, bought of Wilkinson a pair of tweed pants for every day wear. Spent evening at the Lodge three young men initiated. Chronicle by Bro. Golding, had a lively pleasant meeting. Aunt Jennie got letter from Uncle Tom. November Tuesday 18 1873 �At the same work as yesterday. J.Coyne M.P.P. who died on Sunday was buried today in Brampton Rev. J.G. Scott preached a sermon. The funeral was largely attended, he was only 38 years old. Mailed a letter to J.C. White of Hamilton on Lodge business. November Wednesday 19 1873 At the same work, am getting pretty well used to the business now and can cut 2 ½ cords in a day but not split or pile it. Have had the stock stabled and feeding like in winter for nearly two weeks, the turnip tops are all fed but one load. November Thursday 20 1873 At the same work yesterday. The death of Mr. Coyne makes a necessity for another election to the Ontario Legislature, it’s expected that a Reform candidate will have no difficulties in securing a seat. Up to J. C. Snell’s and spent the evening. November Friday 21 1873 Snow falling all forenoon but still not enough for sleighing. Some of the church members met at Zion to repair stove pipes etc. Went to Brampton tonight and attended the Choir Practice. Bought of W. A. Mitchell a street watch guard for 20 cts. November Saturday 22 1873 Chopping all day again. Father and Aunt Jennie went to Brampton and met Mr. George Rice at the Depot. J.C. Snell and wife were her for tea it is his 33rd birthday. Alex Campbell came here late this evening. November Sunday 23 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. Sec. pres. Lesson Matt XXVI 30 to 45. In the Garden of Gethsemane. Aunt Jennie Peacock and I took dinner at J.C. Snell’s. Drove Alex down to Toronto township and heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text II Chronicles XXXI, 21st. November Monday 24 1873 About six inches of snow fell down last night, the sleigh bells are ringing out merrily all day from the Centre Road. Was working in the sheep house lining it up inside with pine lumber. Drove sleigh to Brampton tonight and went to Lodge, Chronicle by Robbie Burns. �November Tuesday 25 1873 At the same work as yesterday, put a window in sheep pen, which makes it more bright and cheerful. George Rice left here this forenoon for Oshawa. A very wintry appearance now and pretty cold withal. November Wednesday 26 1873 Spent the day in the woods chopping beech and Elm. The snow that has fallen makes the work slower and not so pleasant. Spent the evening at home reading the Temperance papers. Our folks and Aunt Jennie were visiting at J.W. Main’s. November Thursday 27 1873 A very stormy day, snow coming fast all day from N.E. and very cold. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh. Completed the fitting up of the sheep pen, it is now very warm and comfortable. Spent Evening at work on Chronicle for next week. November Friday 28 1873 Spent forenoon butchering and dressing three Berkshire hogs 13 months old. They weighed 620 lbs. gross. Also dressed 9 turkeys for market, weighing 8 lbs each worth 7 cts. a lb. Heard Rev. A.E. Griffith the G.D. Sons of Temperance lecturer in Brampton tonight, he started a Division with 11 members. November Saturday 29 1873 Commenced the winter barning by hauling the old rails from “other place” to orchard field hauled nearly 300 down. The political excitement is starting once more, the election will come off in about three weeks. K Chisolm is likely to be the reform candidate. November Sunday 30 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. Sec. pres. lesson Matt. XXVI, 59 to 70. Jesus before the High Priest. Had a call this afternoon from Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Main of Brampton, heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach tonight text. Genesis III, 9th verse December Monday 1 1873 Was threshing crown peas this forenoon with the flail. Spent afternoon removing line fences over the Etobicoke between us and our neighbors. Spent Evening at the Lodge had a nice lively meeting- Chronicle by Secretary and several good readings. A very cold stormy day. Bought at Wilkinson’s pair of sheep skin mitts. @50cts. �December Tuesday 2 1873 Great change in the temperature warm and raining more or less all day. Was drawing old rails. The Reform Convention for nomination of a candidate for Ontario Parliament was held in Brampton today 8 gentlemen proposed but K. Chisolm was elected to be Reform candidate. December Wednesday 3 1873 A genuine thaw has set in the snow is fast disappearing. Was choring around the barnyard all forenoon. Went to Campbell’s blacksmith’s and had “Charlie” sharpened. Spent Evening at home at music and reading. December Thursday 4 1873 The snow has almost entirely gone. An extraordinarily high wind all last night and today which has blown a great amount of fences and unroofed some sheds for different parties. Was making a new rock elm pole for the light wagon. Spent Evening at J.C. Snell’s. December Friday 5 1873 Spent the day at chopping firewood. Went to Brampton tonight and attended a large political meeting A.W. Lauder, M.P.P. was there and spoke in opposition to the Ontario Government of J. Flemming spoke after and met every argument-the first speaker brought up. Got home at 12 o’clock. December Saturday 6 1873 At the same work as yesterday and put over 3 cords in the two day. The weather is fine now and the roads dry and almost dusty. Christopher Faux came her on a short visit. Got a letter yesterday from R.J. Nichols of Chicago. December Sunday 7 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres, Sec.Treas. pres. Lesson-Matt XXVII 11 to 26- Jesus before the Governor. Went to Brampton W.M.S.S. J.W. Beynon is Supt-it is a very large school and well conducted. Took tea at W.M. parsonage, Heard Rev. W. Burns preach text Luke XIII24th December Monday 8 1873 �Cutting wood this forenoon. A heavy go and raining. Viney and S. Campbell were collecting money for the Bible Society. Did not go down to Lodge tonight because of the rain. December Tuesday 9 1873 At the same work as yesterday, and finished chopping the lumber that was taken off the Railroad land. Father drove Aunt Jennie to Brampton in the buggy, the roads are very muddy. Received a St. Joseph daily paper from Uncle Adam. Bot a light neckyoke for the spring wagon. December Wednesday 10 1873 At work in the woods all day. Split a white ash and a black ash into rails that were thrown down by the wind. The weather is quite moderate and the roads muddy. Had a call this Evening from Mr. G.A. Golding of Brampton. December Thursday 11 1873 Killed and dressed for meat 3 Berkshires 6 months old weighing respectively 108, 134, 136 lbs. Spent afternoon chopping at “other place” bush a large soft maple into firewood. Spent evening at Ebenezer practising music for the approaching S.S. Anniversary. December Friday 12 1873 Sold to T. Milner of Brampton two hogs @$5.70- 240 lbs. Spent all afternoon at Nomination of K.Chisolm and S. White. A very large crowd present-Hon. Mr. Pardee, M.P.P. gave long and vaporous speeches, the two former in favor of present government and latter against. December Saturday 13 1873 A stormy day, snow fell nearly to the depth of one foot. Spent the day cleaning and oiling the harness. Went to Brampton after dinner and had a back tooth filled by W.H. Graham. Took tea at Mrs. Trueman’s. Dawson Moreland started for the west this morning. December Sunday 14 1873 At S. School this forenoon Supt.- abs. Sec. Tres. Pres. lesson Matt XXVI, 30 to 45. The Crucifixion, J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Drove sleigh to Brampton tonight and heard Rev. W. Burns preach text I Timothy III, 16th verse. December Monday 15 1873 Drove sleigh up to Willow Lodge this morning on business. Spent afternoon re-erecting a board fence destroyed by the wind for Aunt Lizzie on her lot in Brampton. Spent evening at the Lodge, �chronicle by Robbie Burns. A good attendance and a lively meeting. Mailed a “Banner” to Uncle Adam. December Tuesday 16 1873 Mr. George Rice came last night on a short visit. Was hauling manure from the barnyard and on the sleigh down to the orchard field. Bought from J.C. Snell 4 Berkshires 2 months old @$2.50 each. Nice mild weather now, sleighing very poor on the roads. December Wednesday 17 1873 Spent forenoon at J. Learment’s helping to kill and dress a beef. Was hauling wood from “other place” bush for James Sewell all day. Very fine mild weather now; very little sleighing and snow getting scarcer every day. December Thursday 18 1873 Spent forenoon in the woods and finished up all the chopping there is to do in “other place” bush for this season. Received from the “Guardian” Office the two Chronos, “Wide Awake” and “FastAsleep” they are very handsome. Spent evening at S.S. Practice at Ebenezer. December Friday 19 1873 The polling of votes for the election of a candidate to be member of Ontario Parliament and represent County of Peel took place today. Father and I drove sleigh to Mayfield and voted for R. Chisolm who was elected by a majority of 250 over S. White the Tory candidate. Had bonfires and torchlight procession in Brampton tonight. December Saturday 20 1873 Not doing much work, spent the day choring around the barnyard. Sold to K.C. & Co. 14 bush Diehl wheat @$1.20 per bush. Father bought a fur cap and doeskin gloves @$3.60. Spent evening at Choir Practice, getting up some new anthems. Received a letter yesterday from Uncle Adam containing a cheque for $1,000.00. December Sunday 21 1873 Was at S. School this morning Supt pers. Sec. pres. lesson Matt. XXVIII, 1 to 8. The Ascension of Jesus Christ. A large attendance at School. K.F. Snell and Mrs. Grimshaw were present, after an absence of 3 months. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton at 6 p.m. text II Corinthians VIII, 9th verse. �December Monday 22 1873 Commenced chopping in the lower bush timber blown down by the great wind storm of 3 weeks ago. The day school examination of our section came off today, a goodly number of visitors present and prizes given to the scholars. Spent Evening at Lodge, a large attendance the Chronciel by the W. Secretary. December Tuesday 23 1873 At the same work as yesterday cutting beech and maple. Father started for Orangeville early this morning in a cutter on business for Uncle Adam. Spent Evening at Ebenezer S. School singing practice the children turn out in crowds and sing very well indeed. December Wednesday 24 1873 Drove spring waggon to Brampton this afternoon and brought Mrs. Trueman & Heather Moreland to spend Christmas Day at our place. Sister Emma went to Toronto on the cars. Had the Chromos “Wide Awake” & “Fast-Asleep” framed at H. Barnett’s shop, costing $1.00. Father arrived home tonight from seeing the folks in Amaranth. December Thursday 25 1873 Christmas Day has come once more, a time honoured holiday for all classes, the high and the lowly and universal. A mild cloudy day, very little snow no sleighing on the main roads. Had dinner at home with Mrs. Trueman. Aunt Jennie & Heather as visitors. Spent evening at Brampton P. Methodist Opening Tea-Meeting. Good speaking and good singing. December Friday 26 1873 At work in the woods cutting rock elm in fence stake lengths. Aunt Jennie started for Montreal this evening on 5 o’clock train G.T. R. she will get there at noon tomorrow. Spent evening at Choir Practice, had some spirited singing at long and difficult anthems. December Saturday 27 1873 Viney and I drove up to J.C. Snell’s today for dinner. Mrs. Gimshaw, Kizzie, Richard, Emma & Tilly Snell were also there for dinner, spent afternoon in pleasant conversation and music. Spent evening at Ebenezer practicing S.School music. Snow falling gently and very slowly all day long with a heavy mist. December Sunday 28 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. Sec. pres. lesson a Review of all lessons of the past three months. Spent afternoon at Brampton W. M. S. School and at Choir Practice. Heard Rev. John Shaw of Toronto preach at 6 p.m. text Hebrews XI 8th verse. A missionary anniversary sermon. December Monday 29 1873 The nomination of councillors for next year took place today at Edmonton. T. Bowles-Reeve, E. Haggard & J. P. Hutton – Deputy Reeves. J. Modeland & J. Leslie- Councillors. Spent afternoon decorating Zion Church for the S. S. Anniversary. Spent evening at Brampton W. M. Missionary meeting, Rev.s’ W. Fadden, J. Shaw & Learoyd were the deputation, a large attendance. December Tuesday 30 1873 Drove sleigh this morning over to Mr. J. Hunters for a load of cedar boughs for decorating and spent nearly all day getting the church trimmed up for tonight. In company with two more sleighs I drove to Brampton and brought three loads of people to the tea meeting. Rev. W. Millard, D. McLean & C. Millard all of Toronto addressed the meeting. The Church was crowded. December Wednesday 31 1873 The last day of the year has come again, bringing with it a host of recollections both and sad and pleasant. Whether the time has been improved and put to good use or whether it has been idly spent it is now of the past and all of our actions and doings are eternally fixed. The weather is moderate and has been for the past 3 weeks. � 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 Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2670c0fd130c86561d9986e27509b241.pdf 9992091ddf27764fb8b3772042873cf2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EXERCISE BOOK {very worn brown book cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47416b88b120be445dad2ffc3a30d5b1.pdf e827fbbdbc9ac4ec9824de5ba22a77f8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The amount of stuff sold to Mr Heaslip During 1900 <table> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>12th</td> <td>A Pair of Pole Straps Paid February 28 </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 Bags of oats at 28 cts Per Bushel </td> <td>$1</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>2 Bags of oats at 23 cts and 2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts </td> <td>1</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>2 Bags of oats at 28 an 1 Pound of Butter at 20 </td> <td>$1</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>6 1/2 Pounds of Pork at 6 cts Per Pond </td> <td></td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb </td> <td>28</td> <td>I Gave Mr Heaslip <s>$200 on credit</s> </td> <td>$2 {overwritten} Paid</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 c Per Bushel </td> <td>00</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter at 18 c per pound</td> <td>00</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>4 Pound of Butter at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td>00</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts </td> <td>00</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>3 Pounds of " " " </td> <td>00</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April </td> <td>2</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts per Pound </td> <td>00</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 " " </td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 " " " cts</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$10</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td> <td>00</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td> <td>00</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>I gave Mr Haslip $100 work </td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$13</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus 60c</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>6</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 ctsPer Bus 60</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats " " : </td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>1 an 1/2 Bushels of oats an 28c Per Bus </td> <td></td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>27</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 25 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td> " " " Paid</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" " " of oats at 25 </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " of oats 25 </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>" " " " of oats 25 </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ee7116d8225a00577eaa93ee0a8c389.pdf fc1e31e1fcaf2c2e5485062fa9d90e25 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (Mr Haslips work I'm owed)(1900) <table> <tr> <td>M</td> <td>10</td> <td>one Day with Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/2 a " " " </td> <td></td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>1 Days work with " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 Days " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$12</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Days Work at Haying</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 Day " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 " Mowing " " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 a Day work at Haying </td> <td>$0</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>1/2 a Day work at Haying </td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>1/2 Day " " " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$6</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/2 Day Working at Harvesting</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1/2 Day " " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1/2 a Day " " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1/2 " " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Day working at Harvesting</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>1 " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 Day working at Harvesting </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Day Plowing $1.50</td> <td>$4</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 " Putting out Ma,</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>6</td> <td>1 " Putting out Manure</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>1 " Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>1/2 day " " " </td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>6</td> <td>1 Day P</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f427c1a08d066729ea44b4e4935911d.pdf 6c390951a6cd3b6f7b7032fee68d6c4d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. By Mon the Keating Place 315 From Oct 17th 1898 till October 1899 <table> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Days Plowing all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>2 Teams Plowed</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>1 Team All Day and </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>Haslip 1 Team 1 Day 1/2 </td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 Team all Day an 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1/2 a Dy Map (sod)</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day </td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>I plowed all Day Team (sod)</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Days</td> <td></td> <td>November 1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed all Day " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Mr Haslip all Day 1 "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Plowing sod all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Ditching all Day</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Plowing 1/2 Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td></td> <td>1899</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Days Plowing $150</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I Days " " $150</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" Plowing 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>1 Days Cultivating 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>1 Days Sowing 150 </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>3</td> <td>Half a Day Pulverizing .75</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Day with 2 TEam $3</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 Day an a Half With Teasm</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>1 Day with 2 Teams $300</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 300</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>1 Day " 1 Team 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 3.00</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>1 Day " " 1 Team 1.50</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>10</td> <td>1/2 Day mowing with Team $1.50</td> <td>$60</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>1 Day Raking and Cocking</td> <td>$1</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>1 " " Drawing in Hay 2 lodes and team </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Day Mowing</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Man 1/2 a day 50</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Raking and Drawing all Day 2 Men </td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17th</td> <td>I mowed 1/2 day 50</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Raking 1 Team in all Day 2 Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men an team </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>1/2 days Mowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>1/2 2 Men 1/2 a Day</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>2 Men an team 1/2 a Day Draning </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>1/2 Day Pulling Peas</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Pulling Peas</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 Men 1/2 a Day Pulling Peas</td> <td>$3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>2 Men and Teams Pulling Peas all day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1/2 a Days Binding</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1/2 a Days " "</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>and 2 Men on Team Drawing Grain </td> <td>$3</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>2 Men on a Team Drawing in Grain </td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>a 1/2 Day Drawing in Grain 2 Men an a Team </td> <td>$3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$97</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>97</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10 Bolts of Inline 50 lbs</td> <td>5</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$104</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing </td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " </td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>I plowed all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>I plowed all d</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" " all Dy</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc477b4dc353687e084873d39fa68cb2.pdf 158ae7c2300eb8da208e4bb56c6bc1dd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The amount of Work Bun Bryans this October Keating Place {illegible} Oct 4th 1899 <table> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day </td> <td>$00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed all Day </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " 1/2 a Day </td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Plowed all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 Day</td> <td>$2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Plowing with 2 Team all Day</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>1/2 a Day With 4 Teams</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>all Day with 2 teams</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day </td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>33</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April </td> <td>1900</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Workd at Spring work all Day </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was working at spring</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was working all Day at Spring Work</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 Team all Day </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>1 Team all Day </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 " " all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 Teams all Day </td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>2 teams all Day </td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$18</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>2 teams all day </td> <td>$3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>2 Teams all Day </td> <td>$3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1/2 Day with 1 Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>all Day with 1 team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>" " " 1 "</td> <td$1></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$9</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$28</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Haying</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1/2 Day Mowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>1 " " Working </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 Day 2 Men & team </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men and team </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>" " 2 Men and team</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>43</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>6th</td> <td>1 Days Binding</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 Days Drawing</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 Days Binding</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1/2 " Binding</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>all Day Bing 1 Man 1/2 day </td> <td>$4</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Day Binding and Stuff</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1900</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>One Day Plowing </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td> 1/2 A Days Plow</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mr Haslip 2 Day Butting and Laing</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowd all Day </td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>1</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7397df49355e04834f190c1e211a7a6.pdf 40971b53db6bbafac09bd5ead47839b4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Page has many mathematical calculations all over it} Mrs Martha Quinn Alexandie Bay Box No 418 Johnny Quinn Lansdowne Ontario 5 May 1 Owan Sullivan got 611 Pounds of oats April 17th Mr Haslip got 1 Bags of oats that Makes 6 Bags April 21 1 Bag of oats 304 24th " " " 8 30 1 " " " 9 Bushel May 1 " " " 10 The Number of Bushels of Grain sowed on Keating Place Peas 7 Bushels Oats 8 ------------- The Number of Bushels of Grain Sowed at Home Wheat 6 Bushels Barley 6 Peas and Oats 6 Clear Oats 8 52 Keating Place 78 Bro all told Timber $3000 Paper 200 Nails 75 Mans time 1200 2 Doors and Triming 600 5075 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e818d011114addf8ee0bc8448a40654d.pdf cfef42ac49109503c8557756c1e8f2ff PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The number of lbs of Butter Sold From May the 1 till November 1897 the 31 Both Days inclusive an the amount Received For Same <table> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>3</td> <td>2 1/2 lbs of Butter to Alx Heslip 2 1/2 lbs at 17</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter to Mrs Heslip at 17 c Per Pound is 34 cts </td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>1 lb of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr " " 17 c </td> <td></td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 17 c Per Pound is </td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 Per Pound is </td> <td></td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>5 1/4 Pounds of Butter " " " </td> <td>Paid</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>4 3/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to E.E. Earl Not Paid at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>8?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 /1/2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>5 1/2 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 18 c Per Pound </td> <td></td> <td>99</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 Cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>4 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 c Per Pound </td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C.E.Earl at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>2</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound </td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>6 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr B Humphries at 17 cts Per Pound </td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound </td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>13 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 17 cts Per Pound </td> <td>$2</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound </td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 34 cts </td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 43 cents </td> <td></td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 66</td> <td></td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound is 57 c</td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48 </td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 19 cts Per Pound is 57 </td> <td>Paid</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48 cts </td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to George Humphries at 19 cts Per Pound is 67ct </td> <td>Paid</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1/12 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 cts Per Pound is 29</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1/ 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C E Earl at 19 cts Per Pound is 28 </td> <td>Paid</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 24</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 38</td> <td></td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound 29</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75742145a9c15da0c2954e6f36cdb091.pdf 106204a6865a94b4533b3516d23d6fe0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>September </td> <td>9</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to Rob Johnston at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is 19c</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19 </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td> 2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is Paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslit at 20 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of " " " 20 Per </td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 3/4 Pounds of Butter to O S at 20 cts Per Pound </td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound </td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to O Sullican at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>25 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 " " " " </td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Owen Sullivan at 20 cts</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>20 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>38 c Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>3</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>38 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>50 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 18 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>27 cts paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>16 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Sold 13 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter at Lansdowne at 16 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The Amount of Butter Sold From April 1 1898 ttill December 31st 1898 1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Pounds of Butter to RV Keating at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " at 15 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " " " Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>6</td> <td>2 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>21</td> <td>4 Pounds of Butter to " " at 20 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>3 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 18 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>All Paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5064bc326223a1de8f9cb3cbc4a8285f.pdf e0cd468d22b00ae4f4fa8b0415a8fe5b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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Edinburgh after Flodden News of battle | News of battle | Hark! 'tis ringing down the street; And the archways and the pavement Bear the clang of hurrying feet. News of battle! who hath brought it, News of triumph! who shall bring Tidings from our noble army, Greetings from our gallant king All last night we watched the bea Blazing on the hills afar, Each one bearing as it kindled, Message of the open war, All night long the northern stream Shot across the trembling sky; Fearful lights that never beacon Save when kings or heroes die, News of battle! who hath brought All are thronging to the gate; "Warder - warder! open quickley! https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eeae2c94b9c30bf02324f988c65fe22c.pdf 87efd90e0baefea1b6f256fa5ed3e901 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d91d0185fd04eb889b82c02f0d4a267f.pdf 9d366b97b156f5ae4d134d42ef8da536 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 (Page 1) The First Month January 31 Days 1897 to to Thrash all <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>This Month Begins fine and warm, I was Helping War{cut off} a very warm Day the Roads are ver to day again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was thrashing up at Will Landons, all Day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice warm Day the Groung is thawing out it is very We had a Rain an snow storm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Township Election to Day the Roads are Terible Muddy The ground is in a terible state of Mud Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another very warm Day for this sean of the year A Nice But Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day over on Rob Johnstons I was Helping Rob to Batten His Barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>Owen an I was Chopping over on Rob all Day a Nice But Cold Day No Sleighing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was Chopping over in the Woods 1/2 Day I Cleaned up a quite Cold Wether, Very Rough Whealing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9 X</td> <td>Own Sullivan an I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Cloudy and Blustry Day With a little Snow Falling </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood 1/ Day in Rob Johnstons Woods I Brught a New Sleigh W.P. Moore to Day A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero to District O Lodge </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We was Chopping 1/2 Day in the Woods I went out Lansdown I Sold the young Colt to Jorge White Ear $25 , Share of the Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I took the sow to Rob Johnstons; to day I Comenced log home a very Cold Time No sleighing on the Roads Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>We was Chopping an Drawing Home Stove Wood Brought No Sleighing on the Roads yet another Very Cold </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Own Sullivan to Draw Hay off of the Drounded Land </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16 X</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnstons 1/2 Day X Cyrus Cross Died this after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Very Heavy Wind an Rain storm to Day the Snow is all it turned very Cold again in the woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day I was Chopping 1/2 Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19 X</td> <td>We was Chopping 1/2 a Day A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero Cyrus Cross was Put in the Vault to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We finished Chopping on Rob Johnstons to Day a little warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow last Night ther is 8 inches of Snow on the Level I Sined a Note of $25 Bank The First good Sleighing this Winter </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I went to Gananoque Mills. P. Sullivan very good sleighing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aaf31ae804dd0c7856153b2aafe5f085.pdf 223f053c8aa02ce6ea20319fdbf08b8c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The First Month January 31 Days 1897 (Page 2) the sleighing is Bad the Roads are Very Heavy <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Terible Cold an Blustry Day there is 14 inches of Snow on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day good sleighing Now We went Down to John Quinns to Day The Roads are Blowed Full I Brought Home the bull From WN Bowens to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>A terible Cold an Blustry Day it was 38 Below Zero this Morning William Crstsern was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very stormy an Blustry Day Very Bad Roads The Roads are all Full Very Bad I Bought 2 Small Stacks of Hay </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>A nice Soft an warm Day I went up to the Drounded New Lands I Bought a String of Bells 90 c an a Whip 30 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day, I went out to Lansdowne I drove down to John Quinns in Rockfield</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I drew another load of Hay Down the Drounded Lands Good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Hay Home to Day 8 Loads a Nice But Cold Day Good sleighing Now a very Heavy White Frost Last Night and cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Went up to John R Beauprys to Day the Month Eds Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Finished Drawing Home Mache Hay From the Drounded Lands 4 Loads $13 The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Helped Brock Trusdale to get Home a load of March Hay I went out to Lansdowne to the County O I 1/2 day 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I went to George Loneys saw log Bea in the afternoon A Nice But Cold Day Wind NE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood For Wesley Johnston 1/2 a Day with the Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood all day Day for W. Johnston With the Team very soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Heavy Sleet a Rin Storm to Day the Roads are a Big Thaw the Ground is Nearly Bare again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very soft Day a little Rain A Terible Sluch Every whare Now Another Rain an snow storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnston all Day Quite Cold again I was Eas Helping W.N Bowen 1/2 Day to Cut Logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>We finished Banking out our wood over on Rob Johnston this Evening (I Joined the Young Concert Club a Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping JW.N. Bowen all Day to Cut Wood with the Cross Cut saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was over Helping W.N. Bowen to Cut wood a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Terible Stormy Day With Snow and Wind Very Cold</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/701830e2e8aea2bfb46d59a35752d0af.pdf 40b31bb96eb51f36021b05a1af3720d0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Second (Page 3) The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897 The Kipoo Indians Troop is at Lansdowne <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>Iwas Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Stove Wood all Day East wind a Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Very Blustry Kind of a Day it is thawing a a little </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I was Helping W.N. Bowen all Day 50 c to Cut Wood 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping W.N Bowen all Day to Saw Wood A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood Mis Charlet Was Married to EE Warren a very soft time a little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bown all Day to Saw Wood A Very Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Wood With the Drag Saw a Nice Day Very fine sleighing in this Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood all Day at WN Bowens with the Drag Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Another Very Nice soft Day is is Thawing East Wind </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Finished Sawing Wood at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day a Terible snow storm to Day a Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>another stormy Day in the Fore Noon Janey Smith an Charles Horton was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood With the Drag Sw there is great sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm On the Fore Noon I was Helping Rob Johnston 1/ 2 Day to Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood with the Drag Saw all day 50 c Aunt Sary and Uncle Edd Sumers came out an Blustry Day Bad {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Got the Horses Sharp Shod all Round $100 a very Cold and Blustry Day wind Uncle Edd an Aunt Sary Went Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day The Month Ends Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1897 This 3rd Month March Has 31 Days ~1897~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cold an stormy the Worst Storm that Came this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads are very Bad </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Sleet storm Nearly all Day a Bad Crust</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Gananoque waith a load of wood For Rob Johnston a Nice warm Day the Best Sleighing this winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Big Thaw a Very Heavy Rain to Day an all Night</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b98cb72310ce7af6f9dea3b9e2f6d8eb.pdf ed90e2044dd66ea97a7f3c9d8ffc63f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 31 Days 1897 (Page 4) <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Buls a very Cold Day the Roads are all ice Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice But Cold to Day good sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Drawing Hay For Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mrs Smith to draw in Corn in Afternoon 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Very Nasty Day with Sleet an Rain I Went to the Mrs Crosses Auction sale to Cyrus Cross</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Slushy Time a Heavy Rain in the Morning Mother was Very sick We Had the Doctor in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan Sleighing so Nearly Done to attend a law sute Between Hess an Gradies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the morning an a the Roads Bad to Day Terible Heavy Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went up to J R Boagreys after Mart a Nice But cold Day Bad Sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible Snow an Wind storm to Day the Roughest Storm {Mrs WN Bowen got Hurt to Day) </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Saw to Day I Started to Put out Manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I got Dun sawing at Mr Smiths at Noon 1/2 Day sleighing is the Very Best Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Wesley Johnston to Draw out Manure all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day I wasent feeling Well to Day I Went out to Lansdown the Sleighing is getting Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is Very Poor to Day I went over to Land Keatings to saw, But Dident saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Land Keating to saw wood all Day with the Team Big Heavy Rain a very Heavy Thunder an Lightning all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>a Nasty an Cold Day Very Muddy Now the snow Nerely The First Wheals Run Yesterday First this Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping Land Keating to Finish sawing 1/2 Day to day another Nice warm Day I Helped Rob to {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Rob to Tap , an to Set the Horse Power</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm all Day the Roads are Very Slushy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Stormy Day all Day with Snow an Rain 6 inches of snow Fell very Bad Roads Now Alberto Landen Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice But Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now I went to Gananoque with Patsy Smith </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Nice Day But Cold Wind North Mr Albert Landon was Put in the Vault the Roads is Very Mudy</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5af70196e08f7e9f1428014e617c7332.pdf 26292b94a493494f18b677bd71c933d2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (Page 5) <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Hear A Very Muddy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>We finished sawing our Wood over in the Woods (a Nice warm Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to saw wood all Day a very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Finished Piling up the wood in the Woods The Month Ends Fine But Cold North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days ~1897~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold the Wind North I Drew Some Rales for a Fence I Went up to Jos Websters Auction Sale</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Building Patend Fence around the Garden A Very Cold North Wind all the time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Finished Building the Fence around the Garden A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Fine But Cool Day The Roads are and Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fence A Nice Warm Day a little Rain Last Night and all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fences all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went out to John R Foleys to Help Him to Saw Wood He Burried His little Boy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping " " " Saw wood all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping J B Foley to saw wood after noon 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Very Nasty Day. Snow an Rain with a North Wind on to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11 X</td> <td>another Very Bad Day a little of the New B {cut off} in the EAst </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>A very Nice warm Day I Built Some Blind Patent Fence I went Down to J. Franklins with Wess Johnston after a Bull in the Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Finished the Patent Fence along to Road to Day Very showry all Day an Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was stratening up the Fences around a Nice Spring Like Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was letting off Ditching watter in the Fore Noon there was a Heavy Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Cleaning up oats to Day We Cleaned 100 Bushels The Wind Bows From the South West another Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>A very Cool Raw Day with Rain an Hail storm Very Bad Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>Easter Sundy A Nice But Very Windy Day Wind is From the South West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Teribly Cold an Rough Day some snow falling (Some Folks Has Comenced Springs Work</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/770a93abc8436aff4639d7af64928f4c.pdf 0e0c07620dea91dfbd3073e1b71c0a8a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 30 Days 1897 April (Page 6) 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Cold Day the Ground was Frozen Hard all Day I was Helping Wessly Johnston to saw wood </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Putting out Manure all Day Very Cold yet thre is lots of People Working at Spring Work Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Comenced to Plow the Stubble across the Road Very Warm LOTS of People sowing to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day another Very warm Day The Ground Plows Good Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rain Storm an Thunder at Rain Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Cold Rough Day another Very Heavy Rain to Day the IOOF Had Church Parade </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was letting of watter this fore Noon another Heavy Rain it is Very Cold No springs Doing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very wet yet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Nice Drying Day I Drew Home a Load of Wood (No Springs work Dun this Weak yet)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Finished Plowing in the Field across the Road we Had 2 Sheep Lamb to day Nice an Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Braking in What I Plowed A Very Cool Wind From NE the Month Ends Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 5th Month May 31 Days (1897)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Cool an Showry A Little Rain to <s>Day</s>Night I Comenced to Sow to Day 1 Bush Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Very Wet an Cold Day all Day X The Ground is Very Wet Now ( I Sat up With R Williams Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Pulverising 1/2 Day a Terible Heavy Rain stomr in the after noon an all Night (Old Mrs Jos Miccormic Died yesterday)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Wet Day the Ground is Terible Wet Now Very little Springs work did yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>a nice Drying Day Sum People are Sowing Som More to Day I was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Cultivated sum in the field Back of the D{illegible} Nice an Cool to Day Wind North </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Putting out Manure 1/2 a Day an I was Pulverisomg 1/2 a Day a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>X another Nice But Cool Day I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 4 Bushel Mr John Clare Died to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day Wind South West </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Comenced to Sow oats an grass seed to Day A Nice Warm Day the Ground is Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Pulverising the Field Back of the Barn all day Very warm</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3628d703a87ad29c8379fb01e1cd226d.pdf 72b6d984e55b7c5adc85a7005797e6e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th 5th Month May 31 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td> I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day Back of the Barn another Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Braking in the field all Day a Very nice warm after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day another Terible Heavy Rain Very Cold to Day Heavy Thunder an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Built a Pen For the Pigs in the Fore Noon I drew Home Load of wood I Finished the Field Back of the Barn to Day 12 Bushel of Oats sowed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Went Down to John Quinn to Rock Field the First {cut off} The Roads are Muddy an Rough yet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Pulverizing all Day in this Field Nice an Pigs are Worth 4 1/2 cts Live Wate to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was sowing all Day a Very warm Day the ground is Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day, the Wind is North S Pulverising all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was sowing in this field 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain an all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>the ground is to Wet to Day it Rained yesterday After Noon an all Night a Very Heavy Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day in the Field across Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>23</td> <td>another very Wet Day it Rained Nearly all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day the Ground is very wet The Queens Birth Day 85 Bushels sowed it is all in </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Wet Day in the Fore Noon I Send a Note of $25 For 1 Month Went to Gananoque With {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice warm Day I was Putting out minure to Day in this A Very Heavy Frost Last Night Martha went over to the Island to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day in this Field a Nice Warm Day another Big Frost Last Night X Mrs John A. Stacey Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Mrs John A Stacey was Burried to Day Funeral at 10 I went to the Funeral in Fore Noon A little Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day I got 2 Bags of Potatoes From Brock Truesdell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>30</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cool to Day Wind N.W. X Martha Quinn of Alexaner Bay was across the River </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day I Put out Minure in the after noon The Month Ends Very Cold an Wet a lot of grain to sow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cool I was Helping Rob Johnston at S {cut off}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfabac2b46ddb1024bb3bb05149291d1.pdf 0c5d548e5e53d4abaf2cea7f3cfbb482 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tje 6th Month June 30 Days ~1897~ (Page 8) <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston at springs work A Very Heavy Forst last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day it Rained all Day I went to Lansdowne I Bought a Rubber Coat </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day a Very Heavy Wind all Day Mrs David Haskins Died Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Finish Springs work to Day Very Hot Day Mrs Haskins was Buried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day I took Uncle Andy Dosen to Rockfield</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Sowed the Millet to Day I Had P.S. Helping Me 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain STorm Last night a all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Build Patent Fence all Day 75 c it Rained a little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Build Fences 75 c A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Finished Planting the Potatoes to Day 3 1/2 Bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping J.W.N Bowen to Plant Potatoes all Day 75 c </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day I was out to Patsys Sullivan A Nice Shower of Rain at Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Working on the Road Putting on a Raling on the $1.00 Ditch at CE Exalto Irish </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Finished Putting on the Railing an Started to get out another Showry Day Sun Hail Ell $100 Gravel on Wesley Johnston $1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Braking Stone in the Gravel Pit all Day $1.00 A Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit $1.00 A very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Drawing Broken Stone on to the Road all day another very warm Day $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Braking stone all Day over in the Pit Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat a Very Hot Day Very Heavy Wind to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I went to Kingston to Camp for 12 Day A nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Very Hot Day I was in Kingston Brigade Camp</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20c7213ed913c489223cca35156311fb.pdf 413ae52b058797b0cbd368fbdeb5ac73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897 (11 Page) <table> <tr> <td>Fri </td> <td>25</td> <td>I was in Kingston at Bagada Camp Very Hot Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>a little Cooler to Day For Drilling Mr Willim Macculah Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another very Hot Day in Camp I went to see Lizzie to day Mr William Mccullock was Buried </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>a very Hot Day in Camp the Boys are Badly Burnt with the sun John Stacey Hous was Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain to Day it From 9 AM till 11PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Nice Cool Day after the Rain The Month End {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins warm and Dry the Grand Day Took Place to Day up to the city</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri </td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Hot Day in Camp I Went up to see Lizzie an Mary</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Came Home From Camp to Day a Very Hot (100 in shade} Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes to Day Very Rought Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Hlelping CE Earl to Draw in Rye all Day A Very Hot Dry 98 in the shade </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 Day to Draw in Rye a Terible Hot Time 110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowes 1/2 Day to draw in Rye another terible Hot Day 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri </td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Hot Day 110 in the sun to Day I took the waggon to the shop to get Tires set</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>another terible Hot Day 118 in the sun, I was Fixing the Mowing Machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>the LOL Had a Church Perad We got a very Rain in the Evening Heavy Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>the Orange Men Went to Watertown to Day I went to Watertown It Rained Nearly all DAy a very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went after the waggon to the shape in the Fore Noon a little More rain to Day I Drew a Load of Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went out to Lansdowne for Sum Shingles an Nales (a Nice Cool time None) Patch the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Finished Patching the Barn I Comenced Haying Tomy Donevan Died to Day at 8:40 AM oclock I Comenced Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri </td> <td>16</td> <td>I was working at Haying all Day I Drew in 1 Load a Very Hot time again</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7128c13482149e4a783912a6cb6a48e8.pdf cacaa4df312c4dba265062c90805b5ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897 (Page 10) <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went to Tomy Donivans Funeral to Rockport a Very Hot Day 48 Rigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Drawing in the Rye 1/2 a Day I was Mowing 1/2 a Day Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Raking an Cocking up Hay We Had a little Showr of Rain I Mowed after Super</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Finished Mowing with the Machene today a Very Hot Day 95 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Had a Little Rain to Day I was Mowing around the Fences Very Warm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Raking an Cocking up Hay all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Drew in 10 Loags of Hay to Day I Had Mr Heslip Helping Me all Day A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day John Quinn an Family was up Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Finished Haying to Day I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day at His Haying A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying a Heavy Rain in the after Noon Aunt Mary Ann Came up this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Wet Day all Day But a Very Heavy Rain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very Wet Day it Rained stedy all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>More Rain to Day a Very Wet time I was Mending around the Fences I took Aunt Mary Ann and Mary Ann to Rockport </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Showry an warm I Finished Mowing around the Fences to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td> First 1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Very Warm I was Down to Rockport on the Bay </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw in Hay at all Day A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was working on the Road Statued labor 105 in the sun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Working on the Road I Had Mr Heslip Helping me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Haying all Day Very Hon 100 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping WN B. to Finish Ha to Day all Day 100 Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Hot Day <s>I Was Helping WN. Bowen at Hay all Day</s></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b75c484e3816a4c0e7b9e68adc3e2bc.pdf 9d703f6ac93c2bc828780ffe40c8e1b1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Warm Day I was over to OR and Andy was not Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvest Cutting Wheat (Very Hot)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes all Day For WN Bowen a Nice But Showry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston to saw Wood 1/2 a Day 50 cts I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td><s>I was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting</s> WN Bowen Cut Wheat to Day Miss Addie Johnston Died I Comenced Harvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting His Wheat all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Addie Johnstons Funeral in the Fore Noon I Drew in the Wheat in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>a Very Nice Cool Day Good Harvest Wether </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Mowing Oats 1/2 a Day along the Ditch on a Very Heavy Wind all Day it is Very Like Rain Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day Drawing in Wheat I Went to Ritchard Williams Rasing (a Very Nice Cool Day) +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas A Very Heavy Rain in After noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Finish Pulling Peas I Was over Thrashing at RV Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>WN Bowen Cut Sumore of the oats Hear to day Nice an Cool Heard Mr John Tailor was Burred to Day a </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Very Nice Cool Day A little Rain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>WN Bowen finished Cutting our Grain a Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day I was Helpng C C Earl to Draw Mr Heslip Helped a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Nice Rain in Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was over at WN Bowens We Fixed His Stable Flore I was sick the Direahia</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was sick all Day a Nice Cool Day it is Cloudy Like Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew in sum Oats to Day a Very Cool Time </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Monday I Cut the Millet to Day Monday an Drew in some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Very Cool Day a little Rain Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>We finished Harvesting to Day a Nice Day a Very Heavy year We Finished</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e9ed86c949210517933aae99f6001c2.pdf e9a13a097ea94b5f917588784d3f3f22 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. tje 9th Month September 30 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Finished Drawing in the Millet an oats in Fore Noon I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest First Month Begins Fine an Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was sick all Day to Day a Nice Harvesting time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day Stuking up oats $100 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvesting $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Fine an Warm Day I went up to J R Broprees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon </td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Draw in oats $1.00 (A Very Hot Day 87 in the shade)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day Drawing in oats $1.00 a Little Rain in the afternoon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Nice warm Day Bowen an I Went Picking Long Blackberries (Good Harvesting Time)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Finish Harvest 1/2 a Day 50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston all Day to Finish Harvest 75 a Very Warm day and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore noon I went to Rockport in the after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Nice warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon </td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home a load of Wood in the Fore Noon I Worked at Braking Stone 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Thunder Storm in the Fore Non Rast Warrens Barn Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <tdI was Working at the stone all Day a Very Warm Day $100></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Braking Stone all Day another Hot Day in $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Braking sone all Day in the Pit a Very Hot Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Drawing Stone all Day with the team a Nice Cool Day $200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was at Home to Day I was Fixing the Stable Floar a Very Cool Day Heavy Frost Mrs Robert Allen Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day Mrs Robert Allen was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon </td> <td>20</td> <td>I was working at the stone in the Pit to Day 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went thrashing with JE. Stacey to Day at Dave Moors 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was " " with J E. Stacys at {illegible}y Moors 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " " " at L Whites 75</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74c0e0d43a515e6423f1c96a8b5b97f8.pdf 1500f751bd8ae4d7ee4d24ac20be5596 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 9th Month September 30 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Thrashing With J.E. Stacey at Fill Hesslers We Broke 2 Concares to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was " " at Fill Hesslers 1/2 Day We Moved to Henry Hesslers </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Cool Day A Little Rain in the Easterly I Was Down to Rock Field in the After noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping Rob Johnston to Put out Minure all Day with My Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping " " to Cut corn 1/2 Day at Albert Green We Went out to Cut Cow Corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I " " Rob to fill Albert Greers Silo all Day With team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Moved Home from Greers this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>October the 10 Month October 31 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Warm on Day I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day I went to Rockport For Dany Linning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Drawing stone on the Road all Day with My Team </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Robind Johnston to Attend Stock at Lansdowne The First Day of Lansdowne Fair A Nice Warm Day Very Dry Wither</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I took the Folk out to the Fair in the after Noon Uncle an Aunt Sary A Nice But Cool Day Cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Braking stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cool Day The Wind From North </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Finished Braking stone in the Pit a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day old Mr Ruttle Died I took the Girls up to J R Babarys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went Thrashing with Loftes Foleys We Thrashed at Willie Hollingworth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at P Donivans a Very Warm g{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at John Kenedies another Nice eve</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Thrashed at John Fentons to Day We finished at </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Nickles Taylors all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17b5acbbc902b3161067b3aee22af558.pdf f9e61f44e5948e7f0c2cc14fa47bfdcc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 10 Month October 30 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Tomes Powels a Little Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Cool Day the Wind is North </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I went to Gananoque With Patsy Sullivan I send a Note to Day Darling 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston 1/2 a Day to cut Corn Withe the Team 65 Drew a Load of Wood For Thrashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Drawing in the Potatoes (30 Bushels) an I Drew Home a load of Wood A Very Good Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Picking stone off this field to Day a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>a little Rain in the Morning I was Riging up to Thrash </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Helping George Humphrey to Thrash 1/2 a Day Machine Came Here Front Young a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day I took Js Macovey out Home to Day I Went out to the Ten Pater Doil Died at 7.25 PM.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Thrashed Heare This Fore Noon WE Had 330 Bushel A Very Warm Day I Helped Mr Donuvan to Thrash For WN Bowen 1/2 a Day 30 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Thrash all Day a very Hot Day 150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Draw straw out to Lansdowne 50 Eden Reed Had an Auction Sale Very Hot Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Straw from WN Bowens I helped Rastes Warren to Draw Stones {illegible} a little Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Putting out minure all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Finished Putting out Minure to Day a Very Cool Day it Froze Very Hard last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day the Month Ends Cool an Dry the IOOF Had a Church Perrade</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days - 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins with Rain Comenced to Plow For the field it Rain a little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>A very Nasty Cold Day with Rain I Plowed 1/2 a Day (Sod) Very Wet after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly All Day the ground is Very Dry an Hard a Nice But Cool Day a little Rain in Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Helped O Keating to Move in the after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Nice Warm Day (the Ground is Terible Hard)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day I Plowed all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5ca5dbb927608fd5c160bf1131009b2.pdf 097e5035d18b51e3156118e30c848686 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 The 11th Month November 20 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a nice Warms Day I went down to John Quinn to Rock Field a Big Smassh up on the GTR at Lansdowne this Morning 5 Cars Burnt 2 Percens Killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Cold Day an a Wind From North (Very Hard an Dry Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain to Day With a Heavy Fall of Snow in the Eavening (3 inches of snow Fell) I Helped C E Earl to Butcher a Pig </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood in the Morning an I Went to Gananque Very Slowly With a grist of Wheat A Very Cold Day about 2 inches of snow on the ground </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day, another Very Heavy rain in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly all Day the Ground Plows Very Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Plowed Half a Day I was Helping Norts to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very WEt Day it Rained Hard all Day the ground is very wet (Very Bad Roads)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was thrashing at Warts all Day a Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Helping J E Stacey to Thrash al Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Fery Cold Day the ground is Frozen Hard I got 2 Pers of Boots 1 for Jim 1 for myself Very Few Pall. Plowing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Cold Day another little Snow storm at I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>a Nice warm Day the ground is thawing out Early I Sat up with C.E. Earl all Night He is Very {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed all Day the ground is Very Hard to Plow to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>The Ground is Frozen Very Hard to Day sum are Plowing We Comenced to Feed the Stock For the First to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Terible Heavy weind an Very Cold to Day I went With Rob Johnston after a Ram to W.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>We put the Sheep with the Ram To Day a King Nasy Storm of Snow an Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in the after noon a all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Plowed all Day stubble Plows good Now a little </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day For this time of year I Sat up with CE Earl all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Heavy snow Storm in the Fore Noon of snow I was Plowing 1/2 a Day at WN. Bowens </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Cold Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard I was Helping D B Johnston to thrash 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53a59d7af7cfd3fcc8b52a04f60e5eb4.pdf 60d465f60ea13cc2152693a9e469aedc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 12th Month of December 31 Days 1897 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Thrashing DB Johnstons all Day The Month Begins Very Cold a Blustry Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day A Very Nice But Cold 9 Below Zero Charley Bradly was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I went to Gananoque For Sum Flour a Very Nice Day The Whealing is Fine Adm Smith Nor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Helping Welssly Johnson to Thrash to Day A Very Heavy White Frost A Very Nasty Storm of Rain a Sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day a little Slopy to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Wessly Johnstons a Very Cold Day I got Fathers Sertificet out of LOL No. 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Mr Hortons with the Stacey Brothers all Day 60 A Very Nasty Day With a Storm of Soft Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Thrashing at " " " Staceys all Day A Nice Warm Day Very Soft to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Up Helping OW Landon to saw Wood With the Sircler all Day 50 s</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to grind 3/4 of Day another Very Warm Day it is Terible Muddy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rain to Day the Frost is all out again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day But Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went over to WN Bowens to Help Him to Plow all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Plowing over at Bowens, another Terible Heavy Rain to Day 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I " " all Day " " A Nice warm Day But Very Wet an Mudy 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I " " all Day I Came Home at night Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowing at Home an Ditching to Day a Very Heavy Fall of Snow to Day it Froze a little Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Bout 4 inches of snow on the Land Lots of Sleighs out to Day the First Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day a little sleighing now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Thrash a Very Cold an stormy Day Snowing I got a New Pair of Ferts and Rubbers $225</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Robs on the Sleigh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to grind all Day a Very Cold an Blustry Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a0765d0035f38f3b036d4600df84eeb.pdf a829dae9c194fe6540f05c4ffe6a3f30 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Comenced to Chop wood over on Mr Hortons A Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>another very cold an Blustry Day Christmas Day John Quinn an Eamily was up Hear to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>I went up to JR Boapreys for Most a Nice soft Day Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew Hom 2 loads of stove Wood From Rob Johnstons Wood (Wood) Nomanion Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I went up to O.W. Landons to Thrash a Nice warm {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was thrashing at Landons all Day A Very Blustry </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Nearly Day Snow and Rain Mr Charley Stewart Died at 8 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Noon to Day (2700 Bushels) 2.700 Very Good Sleighing </td> </tr> <table> The year Ends Fine But Very Cold Very good sleighing But Not Mutch Snow about {cut oof} Times are very good and Prices Fair Wheat is Worth $102c a Bushel an Oats " 24 " " an Barley " 35 c " Bushel an Pork is " " $575 a Hundred " Beef " " $250 to 4 a Hundred The Number of Loads of Hay an Grain on the R{cut off{ Place Hay July 13th We Put in 7 Loads of Hay " " 15th " " " 7 More Loads of Hay https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/660223333fea9af8d2c30aeda40f2de2.pdf 7c24eed761d7bbb95b2a1819b7652d98 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {This page is loose and not dated - it is probably May, based on the nature of the entries} <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Sowing 1/2 Day I was Braking in sum across the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I had O. Sullivan Helping Me all Day at Springs Work A Very Hot Day 80 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Working at Spring Work all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 70 Bushels S Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Planting Potatoes and corn to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Putting on Wire on the Fence along the Lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Finishing that Fence this Fore Noon I went to Mr Smiths Rasing 1/2 Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Sum Pigs I got 3 Very Warm The Roads was Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Terible Hot Day I Got Bill Horse Shod 80 in the Shade</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fca00f42a9a40aec8fb3587cb3e03097.pdf ef3ab23091727e81a64f12139c179ee3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1898 The 1st Month January 31 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Took Mart to Lansdowne to go on a visit to Cambdon East 30 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Big Snow Storm in the After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at Ben Gavens For John Bulger all Day Paid 60 c A Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero (Township Election to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping Warts to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Cold Day 30 c (I brought Home our Sheep From Rob Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day I was Thrashing at Warts 1/2 a Day We Finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing at V Keatings Barn 1/2 a Day a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Butchered the Porks to Day another Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Cut up an Salterd the Pork to Day a Nice But windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Another very Nice Soft Day good sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Hortons a Very Warm Day Got the Horses Sharp Shod to Day a Big Tea Meeting in Jublee Church to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went out to Lindhurst with DB Johnston for sum Cattle 75 c I went to Gananoque at Night to District OL A Nice But Very Cold Day District Logl to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Nasty Storm of Sleet an Rain all Day Very Day A Big Lecture in the Orange Hall No its to Night an Tomorow Night an {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Chopping all Day over in Mr Hortons Wood Cutting Fire Wood Lecture on orangishm to Night a Very Cold Day Very Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Chopping Fire Wood all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Stormy Day with snow an Rain (4 inches of New Snow Fell to Day Very Wetting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Fine But Very Cold Day the Very Best Sleighing (Very Cold 30 Below Zero)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Horton a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was " " all day " " " Hortons a very warm Eay Very Fine Sleighing now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slopy Day Alexander Mcrady Burried one Boy of His to Day Drew Home the last of my wood From Robs Johnstons home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice warm Day Very Sloppy Getting around in the Woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Nice warm Day Old Mr Brian Died Last Night</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58404a6ab3bd6b7c71d71fddf0477ad7.pdf 1c17a7aa37f8d72471278ea2d3034f9c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 1st Month January 31 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Went to Old Mr Brians Funeral to Lindhurst A Very Nasty Day With Rain an Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day to Day another Nice warm Day in the Woods Very Fine Sleighing yet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping Roaland Johnston at Sawing With Circler Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads ar Filled up I was over Chopping 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew 2 1/4 loads of Stove Wood Home I Bought it from Charley Horton in the Woods another Very Cold Day 30 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Draw Hay From the with My Team another Terible Cold Day with 35 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Nice But a Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero Miss Libbie Peck Died to Day I got a New Crank for the Fanning Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero good Sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Cold an stormy a Stormy and Blustry Day Patsy was heare Cleaning up Sum Wheat 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The second 2th Month February 28 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Rough a Terible Blustry Day The Roads are Blowed Full (28 Below Zero)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to saw at Fre Johnstons Candlemas Day a Nice Bright Day Very Cold another Bad storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Saw Wood at Fred Johnstons another Very Cold Day Roads are Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the Morning I went to Delta to the Concervative Convention The Roads was Very Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Finish Sawing at E Johnstons 1/2 Day The Roads are all Filled a Very Stormy Day But Not Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads were all Full Very little Drivers on the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day the Wether is getting milder again I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the last</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the Roads ar Very Soft an Bad to Day I Backed a Note For PS for $35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Sof Day sum Ran falling I Comenced to Bank out Wood at Mr Hortons X Crows are around again For Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>another very Soft Day it is thawing very fast to Day 2 Bank of out of 2 loads of wood Very wetting </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>another very warm an soft Day the Roads are bad Uncle Edward Sumers Came out Here with J Paterson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Terible Slush to Day it Rained Nearly All Night Very Bad Roads Uncle Edd Went Home to Day Uncle Jim is Hear yet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Froze a litte Last Night a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e11bef309cda6fbb5bd3779c19a7b52.pdf 31df61351dd7bc8d965abf3412291e89 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The second 2nd Month February 28 Days ~1898~ <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Fine Day I got another load of Stovewood From C Horton to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was over Chopping all Day at Mr Hortens A Very Nasty Storm at Night X The Sap is Running Sum Now Dray a Very Heavy Now Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Terible Blustry Day The Coldest an Worst wind This Road is all Full this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went out With WB Warren to the woods to Help Him to get out sawlogs Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was over Banking out our Wood to Day another Very Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain The Roads are good to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Banking out wood All Day a Nice Bright But Cold Day There is Fine Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day With Rain an Sleet an a Heavy North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day With Sleet an Snow an Rain Windy North E Very Heavy Roads to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Nothing Doing this Weak the Roads are Badly Drifted Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Heavy Snow Storm to Day it Has got warmer again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>another very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>a littel Snowy to Day I Seighed out Sum More Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston to Pack ice an Cut Corn A Very Nice Warm for</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Fine an Warm Day good sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine an warm I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day Mrs Jos Chisamore Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the Third Month March 31 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins warm and Plesent I was Helping Rob to Saw 1/2 a Day The Provincial Election Webster an Beatty Ran heare Majority for Beaty 424 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque I Paid $12 in the Bank For My Share in the Shire Horse another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Dry Wood From Mr Hortens Home to Burn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Banking out wood all Day over at Hortens A Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Chopping an Banking out Wood all Day 45 L{illegible}another Very Fine Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Nice Day the Wind is sum Cold the it Has Been {illegible} to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day I was Helping C. Horten to Draw Sawlogs 1/2 Day with the team Another Very Soft Day Sleighing Bad</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42e44e07732e2cfa85de06b98b42caa6.pdf 421621de283586b4955ff0bc581a6a6f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Third 3th Month March 31 Days "1898" <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Cheley Horton to Draw Sawlogs out with team another Very Warm Day Roads Bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Chopping an Drawing up Wood 1/2 a day I was Hleping to get out Timber From Pig Pen Anny Webster was Put in the Vault First Wheat Run </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished getting out Wood to Day 55 Loads out Now Lots of Waggons out to Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone I was Helping C Horten to Cut saw logs in Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Soft an Warm Day the Roads are Very Bad I got 3/4 of a Cords More From Hortens to Day Hard Wood Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Nasty Time with Sum an Mud the snow is about all gone A Very Heavy Fog all Day with Heavy Rains</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Wet an Foggy Day With a Very Heavy Wind an Rain Very Bad Roads Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very soft Now Robbins around again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston in the sugar Bush </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston in the Bush the Frogs are Croking again A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Boiling sap all Day For Role Johnston Pateral Day A Very Cool Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I helped Role Johnston in the Sap Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Rye all Day A Very Nasty Day With wind an Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Fine an Warm Day the Roads Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Cleaned up 65 Bushels of oats to Day I was Helping Role Johnston to Clean Seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johns to Clean up Grain 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Rain Day Mart Came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I got Seed Wheat a Mill Role {cit off} Mother an I Went to Lansdowne to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 Day to Fix a Bridge Down to Rock Field for the {illegible} A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very fine Day I took the Girls out to C{cut off} Mr William Patience Died at 930 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Bank out Lumber at the Mill all Day A Nice Warm Day The Heffer Came in to Day Lamb in </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>William Patience Was Burried to Day at 230 PM Oclock A Very Nice Day But Cool Good Whealing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Dissagreeable Day With Wind an Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Cool But Fine Day I Went to Ganaoque With Wessly Johnston Lots of People Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I Went up to John B Websters Auction Sale Old Mrs David Johnston Died Last Night</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d477cbfb63d144681b9f05d8169c0f52.pdf 66a5263a1b5e3f1f5f0474a3abcfb47b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 4th Month April 30 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cool the groung is Frozen Hard to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Old Mrs D. Johnston was Put in the Vault A very Cold Day a Very Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Very Nice But Cold Day The Ground is Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping to Saw our Wood over at Mr Hortens I got another Load of Dry Wood From Hortens this Morning the ground is Covered with snow a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Ver Cool Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Cold Day sum Snow falling the groung is Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day sum People Has Comenced to sow grain I Drew out a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 58 Bushels I got the Lumber for the log +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>Good Frida a Nice But Cool Day the Wind North I Was Fixing up Fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very warm Spring like Day I Comenced to Plow sod To-Day There is Lots of grain Sowd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Warm Day 95 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Comenced Spring Work to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels of C Wheat A Very warm Day the ground works good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was sowing oats to Day 5 Bushels sowed (oats I am seeding the Field accross the Road another Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Sowing to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels More of oats A Very Warm Day I Started to Play on Down in the Band to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove a Very nice But Cold Day I got the 2 Cos From Owen to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I sowed 2 Bushels More of Oats to Day a Nice Cool Time 1 sold Pat Sullivan 26 of oats at 28 Looks Like snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Finished sowing the Field accross the Road Tday 10 Bush Sowed Now I got 3 young Pigs From DB Johnston For $500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Wether all Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me att Spring Work With His Team I was sowing oats to Day Back on the Sod Field 6 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Comenced to Work down on Owens Place to Day the {illegible} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me with Team of 8 Bushels More Sowed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>It is Raining to Day it Has Ben Raining 24 hours Now I was sick With a Bad Cold all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day Down on Owens Place a Nice Cool Day Some Hail an Snow to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on Owns Place I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Plow all Day with Team Sum More Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>The Ground is Very Wet to Day I Was Plowing 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot after Noon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c3942f02fdc98d8dd79b104120eeb06.pdf d64755eeff518b59ab91fa013d0594fa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 4th Month of April 30 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day The IOOF Lodge Marched out to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Plowing For WN Bowen all Day A Very Cool Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing at Bowens all Day For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Sowing oats an Pulverising the Sod down on Place 7 Bushels More Oats sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Fitting up ground For Peas Down on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day I sowed 2 Busels of Peas this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Finished Sowing the Peas 2 1/2 Bushels I Sowed 4 1/2 of Peas an Oats to Day The Ground is very Hard on Owens Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Roling an Plowing all Day on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Sowed 4 Bushels of oats to Day an Plowed 1/2 a Day The Month Ends Cool and Very Dry I Drew Home a load of the New Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 30 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Dry Wing North West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Sowing Oats to Day Down on Owens Place on this side of the Crick 8 Bushels Mor Sowed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>it Rained Nearly all Day I Cleaned up Som more 14 Bush Mrs Freeman Moore Was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place to Day a N{cut off} The old Cow Came in to Day the Last </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Plowing sod to Day at Home in the Big Filed it Plows Good Ross Smith was Plowing For Me to & with the Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day at Home A Nice warm A very Heavy Frost Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Finished Plowing to Day at Noon I was Roling at Owens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is Quite Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Put in a New Floor in the Citchen Pat Sullivan Helped I Had Mr Haslip Working at Springs Work for me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain Hear to Day a very warm Day 10 Bushels of oats sow to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Heavy Rain at Night I Painted the Kitchen Floor 1 Coat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rain all the Fore Noon I Went to Lansdowne for Paint For the Floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Pulverized Mr Keatings Potato Ground in the Fore Noon I Was Painting the Floor in the Kitchen Mr Tomas Burns Died in Montrale at 6 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain Down on Owens Place I sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ec766ee8e1d025a9fa2ca4add7dcadf.pdf 4be86891900c8382bab46207c63f93c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. tjhe 5th Month May 30 Days (1898) <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Planted sum Potatoes to Day an sowed sum Millett an oats across the Road in the Corner Very Warm Day I Went to T Burnses Funeral in after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Took the Heffers out to N.R. Johnstons to Pasture in the Fore Noon I was Roling the Grain in the Back Field in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Finished Roling this Fore Noon I Planted Sum Corn Beans an Potatoes across the Road I Was Plowing For WN Bowen in the after noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice rain in the Morning I got a set of wheals Fixed up on Milk Waggon Not Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went up to Help OW. Landon to Clean up Land to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was up at OW Landens working another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Had another Heavy Rain this morning a good growing time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Heavy Rain in the Morning I Drew a Load of Wood I was Helping R Smith to Day Stone 1/2 a Day 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Ditching this Fore Noon We Kill a Veal Calf to Day 85 Pounds More Rain to Day I Built a Shed For the Milk Waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne For V Keating in the Fore Noon X I was Helping Mr Smiths to Draw Stone 1/2 Day 50 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Nice growing Time I Took Mart Down to Rockport She Went Over to the Island to Sow e</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was helping Mr Hortens to Draw $150 Paid out Minure Wilk 1 Day a Very Hot Day 75 in the sun the team all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Went up to Fred Mcdonalds Raning (80 in the sun to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>a little Cooler to Day With sum Showrs of Rain Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Finished Plantin our Potatoes an Beans to Day A Nice Cool Day Sum Rain and I sowed sum Carrots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Pick out Stones all Day A Very Hot Day The Month Ends Very Fine an warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month <s>July</s> June 30 Days 1898 June</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was over Helping WN Bowen to Finish Spring Work all Day $100 Old Mr Green was Burried to Day a Very Hot Day 90 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Shearing our Sheep to Day another Terrible Hot Day I got $20 From Mr Humphrey for 3 Months 100 in the sun to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Get out Stone all Day $100 We Finished the Stone to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with P Sullivan on a Note Business a Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another very warm Day A Big Day at the Horner in Dulcimain Tent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Finished Planting Potatoes an Carots to Day a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/729ada8e1269ae8e204fac565110ced8.pdf afd0f53fd1accc770c665f663065238a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days 1898- <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went out to JE Stacies With a grist A Very Hot Day 85 Heat Snow Grass around the Monn to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went up to Work at OW Landens a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Working at OW. Landons all Day 150 another very Hot Day Big Crowds at the Hornerite Tent Day an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Went To Sam Johnstons Rasing all Day a Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Wood in the all Day We Had a Very Nice Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Roads are very Muddy Mr Renolds Preached His Farewell Sermon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Helping Sam Johnston to Put Rafters on Barn an Move another Building A Very Cool Day a little Rain all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Helping OW Landon to Saw Wood all Day 50 Paid A Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood With Sircler saw another Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Building Patent Fence For Wessley Johnston A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Working on the Road Scraper 1/2 a Day With the team I Cultivated out the Potatoes after noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW Landon to Build Wire Fence Mary Aliza Somers Came Here We Had a Heavy Thunder Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Took Mary Alya Down to Culbarts to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Doing the Road Work For Owens Place to Day a Terible Rain Storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went out to Lansdowne to attend the County {cut off} More Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Finished the Road Work For Owens Place Lillie Molten was Burried West of Landens </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes at Home 1/2 a Day I Was Helping Mr Paul Hortons 1/2 Day Hortens Comenced Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Putting in Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day I Was Howing 1/2 a Day Good Hay Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Howing 1/2 a Day an is Was Fixing up the Mowing in the after noon a little rain to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>a Very Nice Cool Day The New Minister Mr Samson Preached to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Helping C E Earl to Put a New sill under Barn all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Paris Greening the Potatoes an Howing all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Comenced Haying to I Mowed 1/2 a Day Down on Owens The Month Ends Dry an Very Warm</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de269f7b12cdfbdfa7ed679590a86cd3.pdf 59ad6570cbfb4eed0ed39f2438f285a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque to the IOOF Demonstration a Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Working at Haying all Day Down on Owens Place Very Hot Wether Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Warm Day in the Foren Noon a Very Heavy wing in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay off of Owens Place 1/2 a Day 3 Loads A Nice Cool Day I Was Raking up Hay in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smiths to Put a New Mowing Machine Together 1/2 Day I Finished Mowing on Owens Place to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew in 5 More Loads of Hay off Owens Place in Fore Noon Very Warm Day I Raked up the Remander of the Hay on Owens after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Drew in 7 Loads More of hay off Owens Place I am Done Down There to Day a Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Raked the Groung over on Drew in the Rakings off of Owens Place Harry Bell Was Burried </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Comenced to Mowe in this Field to Day Very cool Wind North a little Showry all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>LOL Nos 26 an 100. Had a Church Parade 100. to the Presbyterian Church an 26. to Jublee Curch Dulcamane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay out of this field 1/2 a Day an I Mowed 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Frost Last Night it Kille Potatoes an Erley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Kingston to the 12th of July Cilibration another Frost Last night A Very Fine Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay an Raking all Day in this Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Put up a Stack of Hay a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Warm Day Mowed the Back Meadow to Day another Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew in the Hay out of the Back Meadow to Day 5 Loads Ross Smith Helped Me 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Very Hot Day Mr Robert Enness Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Mowing an Rakcking Hay all Day Wessly Moxely an Robert Ennes was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Big Thunderstorm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Terible Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ross Smith was Helping Me 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay I Was Sick all Day A Very Hot 100 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Mowed sum Hay around the Fenceses to Day 1/2 Day Hot Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Drew in 1 More Load of Hay Rakings to Day We Had Sum Rain at Night I went to Gananoque in after Noon with P{cut off}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30adfbe1d1aae451ce03f6bb51238def.pdf e40fb2b743c4621501a8860af6a904fc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1898- <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td><s>Cool & a</s> Another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I got the Barley Cut By Road I Was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day 50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>X I Was Helping Mr Smiths to Pull Peas all Day (another Terible Hot Day 100 in the shade)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Stuking up grain for Smiths all Day time$100 CS Minfort Shot Himselft at 830 PM A Very Wet all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me at Harvesting all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>C.S. Minfort was Burried at Lansdowne at 2:30 I was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Stuch I had Mr Haslip Helping </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Pulled the Peas Down on Owans Place to Day I Had Ross Smith Binding Down {cut off} Mr Haslip Was Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Dry But Cool the Wind an No Rain Here for 4 Weaks Past Very Dry </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Cool with a little Rain Mr Haslip is Helping Smiths I Drew in the Barley an 2 Loads of Wheat to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Drew in our Peas to Day an Cut the Millet an {cut off} I got a New Buggy A Nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was working at Smiths</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in His Wheat With Team an Jim an I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats at home in after noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ross Smith Bound Oats 1/2 a Day a little Rain Mr Haslip was Mowing around the fence Here 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ross Smith was Binding For me 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Mr Haslip Was Helping us 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rain an Hailstorm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque With Patsy a Very Hot afternoon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Drawing oats all Day 8 loads of oats Mr Haslip was Helping a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Drawing in oats all Day off Owens Place Mr Haslip was Helping Mr Smith 3/4 of Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day Ross Smith was Helping I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in grain they Finished Harvest at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I had Ross Smith Binding 1/2 a Day We Finished cutting another Heavy Rain in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Fixing up the Granery an getting Ready to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f4dafbd0456328e18e0ec0d3355d6a2.pdf 67391b128c9cd9a9312ff5ec2ba7b240 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Had the Thrashers 1/2 a Day I Was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons 1/2 a Day We thrashed 200 Bushels A Very Big Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Heavy Rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Drawing in grain all Day to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I took the girls out to Lansdowne to A Horner{cut off} A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished Harvesting to Day I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 8 Bushels Wessly Johnston got 10 Bushels of Wheat Bran me to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went to Lindhurst with a grist of Wheat 8 Bush an 12 Bushels of Feed A Very Hot Day Patsy Sullivan 100 of Flower an 4 Bags of Meal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another very warm Day We had a Very Heavy Rain in the Eavening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Putting in the Machinery 1/2 a Day Mr Haslip took Home his Share of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice Rain to Day it Rained Nearly all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Tomy Ruttles with JE. Stacens all Day Very Mudy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain last Night an to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a Nice Day Charley Tailor Died in Brockville a 63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>we got Dun Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>Charley Taylor Was Burried at the Union Cemetry to Day ES 90 AM a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Put out Mnure 1/2 a Day with Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Draw out Minure all Day With My Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was " " to Draw out Minure all Day With the Team A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I comenced Putting out Minure at Home I Drew all Day The Month Begins Very Hot A Nice Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day out of the East yard A Terible Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Drove out to Lansdowne I got a new Pair of overhalls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>a nice cool Day a very Dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with Aly Wart to Day Very Hot at James Cokerns</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8aa0ffe026dc6e8f221bbd754886dddb.pdf 06cf52c4c47903de3b161d1f23808362 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 9th Month September 30 Days (1898) <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing With Aly Wart at Ezerys McKay A Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>1 " " " " " Mrs McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 " " " " " at Jos Humphreys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>1 " " " " " at Robert Shields</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Cool Day a Very Heavy Frost last Night Mr John Cowan Preached to the Orange Men to Day Dulcimane </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Rig up His Insledes 1/2 Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping " " to Cut Corn at Robert Foleys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Moved to Albert Greers to Cut Corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Cut all Day at " " A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>We Finished at Greers an Moved to Allen Beale</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day A Very Heavy Rain in the Morning </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Thrashing with Aly Wart at Mrs Albert Laird Angas McCormack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>we Was Thrashing at Jas mcCormacks all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Finished at MCormicks an Moved to James McColates</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Finished at James Mcdonaly an Moved to John Lappens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain to Day We only Worked 1/2 a Day Mrs William McConnell was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We finished at John Lappens an Moved to Ritchard Williams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet on </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at R Williamse an Moved to James Bu{cut off} Mr Andy Robertson was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping Edwin Bradley to Fill His Silo I was working for CR Rath</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7f76c0e7531bd487e99856a19e2ecb3.pdf e9459c04b502cdb24280ef813572f0b4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 9th Month September 30 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping Mrs William Patience to thrash all Day are a Lot of Cases of Tiphide Feaver around no Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Humphries to Thrash to Day another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Comenced to Dig our Potatoes to Day they are a Very Poor Crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr William Earl to Thrash 1/2 a Day The Month Begins Very Hot it was 70 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Close an Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Billy Earls all Day a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>The Firs Day of Lansdowne Fare I Drew Home a Load of Wood A Very Nasty Day a Heavy Rain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>The last Day of Lansdowne Fair I Comenced to Plow to Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with Tom Webster an WB Warren at Ovetts Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>" was thrashing with Webst an Warren at Mart Landons A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " " at JB Landons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Moved the Machine from Wallice McNeals to Rolend Allens We got Dun at Allens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Wind Storm an Rain to Day We did Not Thrash any to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Moved From Robert Allens to the Webster Bros Slack an Thrashed there an Moved to Humphrey Youngs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Thrashed at C. Youngs all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Finished at Humphrye Youngs in the Morning a Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Wet Day a Big North East storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Fine But Cold Day the Ground is Very Wet Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing With me I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place I Commenced to Plow on Mr Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/133b5d4fdd18207be58ae084303014ef.pdf 2e6fdf57a9512fcbf9d567805d32b8c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>it Rained all Day in the It Rained all Day on the Keating Place I Helped Mr Smith to Butcher a Pig </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly All Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed I went to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan I Sued a Note $75 to H Darling I Plowed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Wet Day all Day I Got a Cow From Willy Burns $20 a Terible Big Rain Last Night Flood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Little More Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet The Roads are Terible Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Helping Warts to Thrash 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day they got Th{cut off} I Plowed 1/2 a Day Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Sam Fares all Day another Very Heavy Rain in afternoon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day a Samy Fairs For Ally Wart I was Ditching A Very Cold Nasty Day With Snow an Wind The First Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Was Plowing A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowed Sod all Day on the Keating Place another Very Nice Warm Day the ground Plows Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A nice But Cool Day Very Cloudy Very Mutch Like Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place on stubble on side of the Road A Very Cool an Dark Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begins Very Fine But Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I comenced to Plow on his Back Field A Nice But Cool Day Very Very Mutch Smoke </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Finished Plowing Stubble on the Keating Place to Day Mr Haslip Helping all Day I Comenced to Plow at Home this Evening The First Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field Stubble I had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing ( a Big Oister Supper at Warburton)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Coold Day With Rain an High Wind We Comenced to Feed the Stock For Winter Twice a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Plowing an gethering for turnips to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5124e1a0173d3747e7d634c13a0f7f3.pdf 22c60f47f8f2a0e98e13a0a11ca49b0a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {this page includes several tables for missed pages December 01 to 31, 1898} the 11th Month November 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Plowing Stubble all Day in the Back Field a Very Cloudy Day With Sum Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day an Shoveled Furrows 1/2 a Day a Terible Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Wintery Like Day There is 2 inches of snow on the Level The Wind is North an is Very Cold The First Sleigh Bunks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew Home Sum Wood From Hortens on the Sleigh to Day There is 5 inches of Snow Leve to Day I went Back to Non Johnstons to Look For a Heffer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Nice Soft Day the snow is going off Very Slow a Very Sloppy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day there is 5 inches of Snow on the Level Sum People are Plowing I Was Shoveling Nearly all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Cleaning out the Barns Picking Over Turnips an getting Ready to Thrash A Terible Slush Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Plowing Sod over on the Keating Place all Day A Nice Warm Day a Lot of Snow on the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Ditching all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place at the House Heald al Day Heavy Thunder to Day a Wet after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Nasty Wet Drisly Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Cloudy Day With a Very Cold North West Wind Blowing Hard There is sum snow on the ground yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day Stubble A Very Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Plowing stuble 1/2 a Day I was working on the Road Putting on Broken Stone to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing For Me All Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was working on the Road 1/2 a Day Putting on Broken Stone a Very cold a Slushy Day I went to the River after Martha She Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Working on the Road all Day a Very Cold Rough Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day I Drew Home a load of Wood The Roads is Terible Rough 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Cold Day With a Snow storm in after Noon We Butchered 1 Pig to Day 170 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Terible Cold to Day to Strong North Wing Blowing 12 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Mr Hortons on the waggon A Nice Warm Day I Was Getting Ready For the Thrashers the Roads are very Rought</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Thrashed Heare in the after Noon a Very Fine Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished Thrashing Heare at Noon to Day (904 Bushels) the ground is Very Hard</td> </tr> <table> The 12th Month December 30 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons With JE Stacey We Moved to CE Raths to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to Gananoque in the Fore Noon I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day for CE Rath A Nice Warm Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Thrashing at CE Raths all Day with Stacey We Got Dun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Cool Day the Wind From the East Old Mrs Mclocklan Was Burried to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was grinding at CF Raths With Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day A Terible Snow Storm Last Night the Roads all Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>we was Grinding at CF Raths We Moved to JL Foleys to Thrash A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>We was Thrashing at John L Foleys all Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Foleys at Noon We ground in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to TW Be {cut off} an Thrashed in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Bradleys at 3 O'clock PM A Terible Blustry Day the Roads all Full A started to grind sum in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are drifted Full of snow it Snowed Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Stacey to Grind 1/2 a Day at T.W. Bradles A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Ware Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day another Very Cold Day 12 Below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Hortens in the Fore Noon a little warmer to Day We Ground in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day to Grind and thrash at Hortens at the D{illegible} another very Cold to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Hortens an Mooved to OW Landon A Nice Soft Day Piles of Snow on the Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>We Were Thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Very Soft Day With Snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day Mr John Cowan Preached to the Odd Fellows at Lansdowne Very Bad Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day a very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>We were Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Landons at Noon a Very Soft I Mooved the Machine to RCS Keating Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold Day I was at Home {rest of entry cut off}</td> </tr> <table> the 12th Month December 31 Days 1898 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Thrashing at RV Kelsey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Moved the Machine out to the Grady Barn on the {illegible} Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day No Sleighing Now Good Wheeling Hardly any snow on But the Wether is quite Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing For Staceys at Gradies Barn for Edward Dear Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at Jas Willsons a Terible Storm of Snow in the Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day 12 Below Zero We Moved From Willsons Home to Staceys an Set</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Was Thrashing Clover at JE Staceys to Day A Nice Warm Day it is thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Thrashing at JE Staceys all Day We Finished Thrashing For This Fall </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Came Home From JE Staceys From Thrashing A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero at Night</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Butter to Mr Haslip</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 1</td> <td>3 lbs of Butter at </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 17</td> <td>3 of Butter at 16</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>3 lbs of " " 16</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter at 16 </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter at 17</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 11</td> <td>2 " " " " 17 </td> <td>34</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>June 7th</td> <td>4 lbs of Pork to Mr Haslip at 6 1/2 Per Pound </td> <td>25</td> </tr> <table> <table> T.P.O'Keefe Esq P{illegible} McCo November 2th 1899 Prescott P.O. Ontario https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31fc7a4196f685f5d06a099415c79d9f.pdf 988f671a1960a7e3817a755c8dd05c5b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The First Month January 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The year Begins Fine But Very Cold 22 Below Non Snow on the Roads an Very Rought F. Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Municiple Elections A Big Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Chopping Fire Wood For Mr Smith in the woods all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rain all Day I Helped CE Earl to Kill a Beaf br{cut off} the Snow is all gon again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood on the waggon the Roads ar Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 7 Bus A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads was Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day Mr John A. Stacey Died </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day the Roads in a Bad Shape</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Sick to Day a Terible Cold Day Very Cold 22 Below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mr John A Stacey Was Put in the Vault to Day He was Burried under the orange orger</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home sum Stove Wood to Day A very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in a Stack of Hay all Day No Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Butcher Pigs all Day a little warmer to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Brockville with Role Johnston with His Team a Terible Heavy Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Disagreable Day With Wind an Rain A Very Sloppy Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day We went out to Lansdowne to Do Sum Trading The Roads are Very Sloppy Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to set the Inceledge Cutter I Went out to Lansdowne to attend the District OL there is lots o Mud Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Straw an Coarn A Very Cold Day again Mrs Mary Landon and MW Stacey was Married this day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ross Smith an I Comenced to Chop Fire Wood over on Mr Hortens A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Chopping Fire Wood over on Mr Haskins all Day A Very Nice time in the Bush No Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was " " " A Nice Warm Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>It is a little Colder to Day We Had a Lite Storm of soft snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90a08909c79d2f7187d4d298bee711d3.pdf 881df2f96efec86e761c317ed594f6bd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. This order is not to be binding on Matthew Moody & Sons until received and ratified by them MONTREAL,.............1899 Mesers. Matthew Moody & Sons, Gentlemen, -- Please furnish me on deposit one Rival Disc light 12 Discs and forward same to Lansdowne Station on or about. first day of March next, for which I agree to give my note to the amount of twenty two --- dollars on delivery, in payments as follows : A note for $ 22.00 payable first of July A note for $ ............... payable............................ A note for $.................payable.......................... A note for $.................payable.......................... This machine being garanteed as per warranty on the back of this order. I agree to settle for it according to the above mentioned terms, as soon as it shall have been tried and has filled the warranty. I acknowledge to have received a true copy of this Onder, Agreement and Warranty. It is understood between Matthew Moody & Sons and me, that Matthew Moody & Sons will continue to be the owners of the machine for which this order and contract is made, and that I will hold the machine as depositary only until complete payment if the price agreed upon, | further argee to furnish security satisfactory to them at any time if required If I fail to furnish such securtis when demanded or in case of the non- payment at maturity of any of the instalments as above or in case I leave or sell or try to leave or sell the property (or any part thereof) now own or occupy, or in case I dispose of my movables by sale or otherwise before complete payment of this machine, MATTHEW Moody & Sons will have the right to retake possession of the machine without any legal formality, and the whole unpaid portion of the price of the machine will immediately become due and payable if MATTHEW Moody & Sons for any reason should be obliged to retake possession of the said machine, they will have authority to sell it by either public or private sale as may seem best to them provided that the price of such (after deducting necessary expenses) is deducted from the amount that my still be due by me on the machine. Nothing in the above is to be interpreted in such a manner as to hinder Matthew Moody & Sons from suing linmediately to recover the amount of the notes not yet paid , but if they sue and are paid the balance owing , they must return me the net proceeds of the sale of the said machine when they will have found a purchaser for it. I, the depositary agree to keep the machine in perfect order and will repair it at my expense when necessary: I also agree that any damage happening to the machine through fire or otherwise will be at my expense. The property clause on back ml I declare that I am proprietor of 50. .. . acre's of land and renter of acres of land, situated in-the 4 Concession of Parish of Lansdowne County of Leeds Signed John F Quinn Witness CM Quinn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a69a88d30a6cae95821089760024a31.pdf b518288e488ae97872d9f27011bb0f3e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. This machine is placed in the hands of the depositary subject to the following WARRANTY : This machine is made of good material and properly conducted will do good work. The depositary will have a day to try it, and if the machine does not work well, he must give netice in writingc explaining where the fault isi to the agent who took his order, as well auto MATTHEW MOODY &SONS. Termibonne, Que. and allow sufficient time for a person to be sent to put it in order, giving us all possible friendly assistance, furnishing a pair of horses, driver, etc. If the machine cannot be made to do good work, he will take it back to the place he took it from at his own cost, and we will replace it with a new machine, or the notes or money will be refunded. should any part break during the first season through defective material or workmanship, it will be replaced free of charge, when the broken parts are returned to us or the agent from whom the machine was taken. Continued use or possession or the omission to notify us as men- tioned above, will be conclusive proof that the machine has filled this warranty. MATTHEW MOODY & SONS. "No Agent has authority to change this warranty. PROPERTY QUALIFICATION. For the purpose of obtaining the within deposit I hereby certify that I own and have a deed in my own name for. 50 acres of land in the Parish of Lansdowne County of Leeds worth at a fair cash valuation $ 3000. It is not encumbered by mortgage or otherwise except the amount of $ 200. ... and the title is perfect in me in all respects. I also own chattels in my own name to the amount of $ 500. ,clear of chattel mortgage or any other indebtedness. Signed John F Quinn Witness. C M Quinn {printed upside down on same receipt} MATTHEW MOODY & SONS, TERREBONNE, QUE. GENTLEMEN,-As you require the machine mentioned in the within order to be exempt from distress for rent before accepting the terms of such order, and as I, the landlord of (the person named within), might have the right to distrain the said machine, although your property, at the request of the said tenant, for his benefit and for the benefit of the land he leases from me, I promise and agree that if you furnish him with such a machine, I shall not, nor shall the same be distrained for rent. Date January 10 1899 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0efef5a5f82b0e70648af7245e9aab0d.pdf b74c44f4d9a9b5c4c1e7493e448c8b55 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1899 The First 1th Month January 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Chopping over on Mr Hortens all Day A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Chopped 1/2 a Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon an Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Chopping all Day a Very Nice Warm Day in the Woods Very Nice Wheeling Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Chopping all Day it is Raning an snow in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day We Choped 1/2 a Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Cold an Blustry Day it snowed an Blowed (No Sleighing Yet)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very Cold 10 Below Zero No Sleighing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ross Smith and I Finished Chopping Wood Over on Mr Hortens Mr Robert Stringer Was Put in the Vault to Day Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine But Cold 15 Below Zero No Sleighing at all in January I was Helping WN Bowen to Cut Fire Wood to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2th Month February 8 Days (1899)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Bright But Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Was Helping WN. Bowen all Day to Draw out oats to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>+ Candelmass Day A Nice Bright Warm Day 5 Above Zero Day I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw Grain all Day Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw out grain all Day A Big Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day Clean up Grain Paid 50 c a little sleighing A Very Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day Very Poor Sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was banking out Firewood over in the woods 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went to Brockville to attend the County OL No Sleighing But Fine Wheeling another Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went up With J E Stacey to Saw at JW Days another Terible Cold Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Sawing at J.W. Dawes all Day another Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>We was Sawing at Jas McDonalds all Day Very cold </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>A very Nice But Cold Day 15 Below Zero Mrs Foley Died Yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood 1/2 a Day over on Hortens I Drew Home another Load of Wood Mrs Foley was Put in Vault Very Cold Day Poor Sleighing yet</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0cf021867e6d19be93d61b19582f2bd9.pdf a82552550717d3525add48e170e33b96 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 2 second Month February 28 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood out of the Woods 1/2 a Day A very Fine Day Davy Armstrongs sister Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>We finished Banking out To Day on Mr Hortens Place A Nice Soft Day I Took out 30 Bushels of Oats to W.P. Mooer to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Went up to Help O.W. Landon to Cut Stove I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood in woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood A Very Soft Day a little Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood another Very Soft Day The Snow Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day But Very Slushy a Little More Snow The Hornerite Church Was opened to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Fire Wood all Day A Nice Warm Day William Armstrong Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Chopping for Role Johnston all Day another Warm Day The Roads are Very Muddy Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow I went to William Armstrongs Funeral Very High watter is very soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I went up to O.W. Landons to cut Stove Wood 1/2 a Day The Road The First Cow Calved Last Night The Heffer 2 inches of Snow Fell Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was up at OW Landons all Day Chopping a Nice But Cold Day The Roags are very Rough again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I " " " OW L. all Day Cutting Stove wood No Sleighing For 2 Weeks Past Good Wheeling to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>a Very Disagreeable sort of Day With wind Rain an Snow A Very Soft Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 65 Bushels Very Bad Very Mudy Now A Very Big Rain Storm Last Night Very Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Mild But High Wind From the South I Drew out another Load of Oats to Day 74 Bushels 75 an {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 3th Month March 31 Days 1899 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold A Terible Heavy snow an Rain I Drew out one More Load of Oats to Day 69 Bus I Drew Home Load of Wood Good Wheeling today Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Wesly Johnston to Cut Wood in the woods all Day another one of the Armstrong Girls Died Last Night A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Chopping for Wessly Johnston all Day another Very Warm Day Uncle John Patterson Came Heare the Roads are Very Mudy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smiths to saw Wood all a Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Terible Storm of Snow an Rain last Night it Rained all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td> We Was Sawing our Wood over in the Woods this afternoon A Big Wind Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e8a636763dd83b0f809cb5f08a3880d.pdf 351427ab5756a7301400fab1a3345957 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Finished Sawing in the Woods to Day a Very Cold Day 50 Cords of Wood I Joined the Sons of Temperence at Lansdowne X</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw Hay 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm This Fore Noon 6 inches Soft on the Level I Paid O Sullivan $2500 Ballance on Rent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Helping George Humphries to saw Wood Half Day With the Circler Saw A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " 3/4 of a Day Mudy again a Very Soft Day the Snow all gon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain this morning the ground is Very Soft The Roads are Terible Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to tap in His Shugar Bush 35 c A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I took out a grist of Feet to JE Staceys to get ground 30 Bush Barly a cwt The Roads are Very Rough an Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day With Snow Sleet and Rain all Day The Roads are are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Working at Mr Hortens 1/2 ad a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>St Patricks Day a Nice But a Very Cold Day the wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Another Very Heavy Snow Storm to Day With Wind From the North East (4 inches of Snow on the Level again)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another very stormy Day with snow an sleet lots of Cutters out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping John Quinn to Moove up to CA. McNeils good sleighing A Terible Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw hay From the Front Barn 65 First Class Sleighing Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Draw Wood an Cut Straw to Day 65 A Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day With Rain Snow and Wind the Roads are Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Drawing Home Wood all Day the Sleighing is the Very Best I Had Role Johnston in the after Noon Drew</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood in the Woods 1/2 a Day 35 I went out to Uncle Fred Somerses good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Fine Warm Day I was out in South Crosbee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Came Home From uncle Eads this Morning to Saw Wood to Day 35 A Very Nice DAy I Was Helping Role Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Wood For Schoolhouse 65 A Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day Cutting Stove Wood 65 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day I Paid John Sheild $500 on Account</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{written vertically across page} The Month Ends Very Nice and Warm The Wind FRom South </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb1743f11468191046e53083a36dda45.pdf 1644b7ee5b3532b7a4e7c998f2ed2483 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1899 The 4th Month April 30 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Drew Home a Stick of Timber For the Horse Stable Very Good sleighing The Month Begins Very Cold the Wind S.W.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day the Wind N.W. Snow Nearly Easter Sunday Mr Robert White Was Burried at 2.30 oclock to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Working For Role Johnston in Sugar Bush all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Nice Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Nice Day But it is very Sloppy an Muddy Mr William Read Died Yesterday afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood With Drag Saw 65 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood the House With {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Wet Days the Roads are Terible to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day With Raining an Snow </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Finish Sawing 65 c A Very Nice Warm to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Sowed grass Seed on the field across the Road I Went up to Mr Sam Donivans Rasing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a day to Cut Straw Heavy Thunder an Lightning at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Helped Role Johnston at Cutting Straw an Wood the Wood {cut off} A Very Warm Day A Wart was Maried Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was letting off Watter to Day Dewolfs Barn at Lansdowne was Burned The Eragrare broken to Day the cut this Shinghas </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove Home to Day I got 4 Bags of Potatoes From Robertston Burns at 55 lb per Bushel </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Day But Cool a little Flury of Snow at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Comenced to Fixx up the Fences around to Day Owen Sullivan Took His Cows Home to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I Went up to Will Landons $29 I Bought 1 Cow for $28 Auction X A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Letting off watter an Fixxing up Fence to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Humphrus to Build Patent Fences out on the old Hall Farm A Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day We Butchered a Pig in {cut off A Nice Cool Day Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Cut up a Pork 220 I got a Blade Harrow an a Horse How From C.M Quinn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Mart and I Went Went up to OR Keating to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e366a3e0462a5ca90d2e631822a68b76.pdf 79e0f196ab64d7524aac5436f3f1c4f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day A Very Hot Day Old Mr Nickles Was Burried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Cleaning up seed Grain all Day a Little Showry I Cleaned up 50 Bus of oats an 5 Bus of an 6 Bags of barley to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day all Day A Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Finished Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day another Terible Hot Day 65 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Braking in the Sod to Day it Works Tough A Nice Cool Day I got a New Watch Chane From Jewe 75 c (Wind South)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Sowed 7 Bushel of Peas on the Keating Place to Day I Had Joshawa Humphery Sowing with Drill A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Another Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade The IOOF Martched to S Church to Day a 230 OC The Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Comenced to Sow our Wheat to Day 1 1/2 Bushels Sowd A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was letting off watter to Day, the gournd is very wet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I finished Sowing Wheat to Day 6 Bushels Mr Haslip Comenced to Work For Me at Noon 75 I Pulverized 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 8 Bushels Sowed Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $150 A Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Braking in an Sowing all Day Mr Haslip Was Helping Me 3 Hours this Evening A Very Hot Day the Ground Works Very Hard on the Keating Place 3 Bus Sowed to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Working on the Keating Place all Day With 2 TEams Mr Haslip was Helping me $150 A Nice Cool Day I Have 26 Bushels of Grain Sowed on Keatings Place </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a very Nice Warm Day Miss Lizzie Motlen Died at 11:15 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Warm Day I Was working up on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day with team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>Mart an I Went to Lizzie Moltens Funeral out to Leeds Mr Haslip Helped Me to Day 75 A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Finished up Sowing on this side of the Road on the Keating Place to day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Roled Smiths fore Noon a Very Heavy Rain Mr Haslip was Helping Me this Fore Noon 1/2 a Day 75 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was sowing grain on the Keating Place all Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me 1/2 a Day 75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Finished sowing on the Keating Place to Day 52 Bushel Sowd Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $150 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a very Cold Day the wind is North West a Hard Frost Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td> I Was Braking in ground 1/2 a Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 a Day We went to Old Mr Harts Fineral in the after Noon Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td> I Sowed the Barley to Day 6 Bushels I Had Mr Haslip Helping all Day A Very Heavy Frost A little Rain to Day warmer</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59d91ee9294ce6e55fa2bea39a3f6aae.pdf e25d1cdb17fd34803cf605ad551cbf40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day a Very Heavy Rain Last night I took Martha to Rockport this after Noon to go the Islands to Work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Heavy Rain to Day No Springs work to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very wet Day The ground is Very Wet I Went out to Elgin after seed Potatoes to Uncle Eedd </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Came Home from Elgin to Day the Roads are Very Bad X Mary Eliza Came Out With Me For a Visit </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I finished Finished Sowing Grain to Day I Sowed 6 Bushel of Pa{cut off} Mr Haslip Was helping Me all Day with Team 175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Went out to Lansdowne in the morning I was Putting Minure on the {cut off} I got a Pair of Shoes 75 A Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was working up the garden an Covering it with Minure The Queens Birth Day a Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Planting Corn an Beans in the Corner across the Road a Nice warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Putting in garden stuff to Day a Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Mr Haslip an I Finished Planting the Potatoes This Evening A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Cool Day the Roads ar Very Mudy again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne in the Fore noon to get a Tub Fixed I got a New Minure Fork A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the Forenoon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Helped Owen S. to Load 2 Pigs in the Morning I Cleaned a grist of Barley an took it out W Stacey </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Comenced to Pile out the Minure 10 Loads out to day A Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins with Light Showers I Was Puttin 20 Loads out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>a nice Warm Day I was Drawing out Minure all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Took Mary Eliza Summers Home to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Showry Day I Came home from Uncle Edds XX Mrs Sacha Landon Died to day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Mooving Hay From one Mow to the other I washed the Buggys the Forenoon a Terible Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was out With George Humphrus to the Back Place Building Fence Mrs Landon was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was was Piling out Minure all Day Very Hot Day a Heavy Thunder storm in the Evening</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8a84bb54e405ede67b9555eeddf2f85.pdf 668c42fdc4bd13658495ebe1e9fed5cc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day A Big Excitement at the Lansdowne over the Railrode Gang</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Putting out Minure all Day there was a Big Trile at Lansdowne on the New Railrode Gang a Big Ryet in Lansdowne 8 Men arrested last night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Lynn this after Noon to attend the County O L A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Nice Cool Day Mrs Steven Findely Died About 9 Oclock Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Piling out Minure all Day another Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went to OW Landons Rasing a Nice But Windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Comenced to Do our Rode Work in the Beet{illegible} A Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Working on the Road all day a Nice Cool Day A Nice Showr of Rain at Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We finished Rode Work at Noon to Day a Nice Cool Day a little more Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes an corn 1/2 a Day The Mare Folded {foaled} this Morning </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Nice But Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Working on the Road Aall Day for Role Johnston $1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Do Rode Work Cold Day 75 Paid a Nice Rain in the Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Had WN Bowen Helping Me to Fix up the stable all Day We were Putting in a New Floore</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We finished Fixxing up the Stable to Day a Nice cool Day Mr W. J. Cornett Was Killed at Lansdowne By the cares to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Haslip take a Load of Hay to Lansdowne 1360 lbs For W. Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went to Brockville With a Load of Hay for Roland Johnston A Very Hot Day 90 in </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mr William Cornett was Put in the Vault to Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Finished Piling out the Minure this Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I got a New Lumber Waggon to Day From WP Moore for $50 an the Old Waggon a Very {illegible} Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Nice Easy Rain all Day the only good Rain We Have Had for a Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Working at Role Johnstons all Day Tending Masons $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 6 Bushels The Month Ends Very Hot</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1999c98973bec5d6d8201f4c451a0426.pdf dc7602b6ef72f2bb94ec0e7320d74d04 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood from Mr Hortens Bush to Day The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>a very Warm Day Charley Fitzsimons Was Burried at Rockport</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Comenced to Mow to Day in the Field across the Road O Sullivan Went after Martha to Day for to attend Cort</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Raking an Putting up Hay to Day A very Hot day 95 (Mart was at Home to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay to day O Sullivan Law Sute Came of to Day Between {cut off} a Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew in one More Load of Hay and Finished Cutting the Field across the Road Very Hot 95 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Mowing around the fences an ditches 1/2 a day to day I raked and put up 80 Cocks A Very Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Had a Terible Heavy Rain Storm last night it Has Rained all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place Saturday <s>Mr Haslip was Helping</s> I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Washing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Working at Haying all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day We Drew in 4 loads an Raked an Cocked 4 loads 9 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Cornwall to the Orange Cilibration a nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was Working at Haying For Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Was Drawing in Hay Mr Haslip Raking all Day A Nice Day I Put 4 Loads iof Hay in the Keating Barn Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Mowed all Day on the Keating Place I cut 10 a{cut off} We Halled a 50 1/2 a Day 50 I Had Mr Haslip Raking 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Raking an Drawing in all Day off the Keating Place We Had Mr Haslip all Day $100 7 Loads Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Nice Rain Last Night an to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Mowed 3/4 of a Day on the Keating Place there was a Heavy Rain in after noon I got the Grey Horse Shod all Round 60c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day Raking an Drawing Hay $100 A Very Warm Day 4 Loads More Hay in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Finished Drawing in hay out of Keatings Back Field 24 Loads Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>We Comenced Cutting on this Field an Raking an Drawing in to Day I Got a new Set of Duble Harnes Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I Had O Sullivan 1/2 a Day an Mr Haslip a 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Cheese this Morning I had Owen Sullivan a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Fine Cool Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d495cf490090b9f9e63f9b2d6d9fa48.pdf 2f0afd9f7baf10236c9fd6aa7506d83d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Finished Mowing in this Field I finished Cutting for this year A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Stack Hay all Day We Put in 9 Loads of Hay another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Finished Haying to Day We Put in 3 Loads Makes 56 Loads another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Raking over the ground on the Keating Place 1/2 a Da </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping DB Johnston to Put up a Stack of Hay all Day $100 a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was " " " 1/2 a Day to Finish Stack 50 I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying 50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Was Helping Rolan Johnston all Day to Fix up an Cultivate Corn Fence This Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8th Month August 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was Helping Patsy Sullivan all Day to Stack Hay $125 the Month Begins Very Fine an a little Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I Was Pulling Peas on the Keating Place We Had a Nice Rain in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping Brock Trusdel to saw Wood all Day With the Circler Saw A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Pull Peas all Day on the Keating Place another Very Hot Day Rolend Johnston Cut Our Barley with Binder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Finished Pulling peas at Noon I had Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day Helping Me Lizzie an Mary Came Home to Day on a Vessel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Took the girls up to John Quinns to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Putting up a Wind Mill at F.W. Johnstons all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was Drawing in Peas on the Keating Place 5 Loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience all Day to Draw in Grain The girls Went out o Pick Berries a nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Grain 3 Loads of Barley Hear and 3 Loads of Peas on Keating I had Mrs Patience Man Helping us Mr {illegible} Helping to </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me 1.2 a Day Stooking Grain I Was Helping John Lappen 1/2 a Day Stooking Grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to a Orange Cilibration A Nice But Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Nice Cool Day Very Dry Wether Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Drawing in Grain 4 Loads of Wheat an 1 Load of oats of Keatings Place The Girls Went Home to to Kingston to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24042c2f67d7cdf0b4d98bc2c4dcc920.pdf 3e7d3057e3e7ee138a9c3b54a6764742 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston to Draw in grain 1/2 a Day an Thrash 1/2 a Day Role Johnston Bound Grain 1/2 a Day For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience to Draw in Grain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Drawing in oats off the Keating Place Role Johnston was Binging For Me 1/2 a Day on Keating Place </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>We finished Cutting the grain to Day Ross Smith Cut for Me I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Draw in Oats all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade I Went to the Puller</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Finished Harvest to Day We Thrashed Here 1/2 Day 226 Bushels I Helped Robert Johnston to Thrash 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Cleaning up the Barn after Thrashing a Cool an Showry Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>a very Showry Day I Put a Tot on the Hay Stacks and Put away the Mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood to Day a Very Hot Day I Went out to Washburton to a Box Social</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston at Harvesting a very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I was Helping Earl to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Very Hot Day old Mr Mcmillan Died at 320 AM to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Finish Thrashing I was {cut off} Mr Smith 1/2 a Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with Tomas Webster We Thrashed at John Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Thrashed at N. Crosses to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Thrashed at George Crosses to Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Thrashed at Man Crosses and Charley Danoe We Got a Nice Rain in Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " " at Byron Boyces all Day A Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day I Was sick to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 6 {cut off} The Gray Horse Took Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Sick all Day A Very Heavy Wind all Day We Had the Doctor all Night the Horse is Better</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be0afeb12fadb037749b8e5157a12fee.pdf 97aa41c74be85964d572a042781bdc00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day I Went out to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went Back to Thrash again I was Helping W.B. Warren 1/2 a Day to Fix Engine We Thrashed a Wat Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished at Walter Grays an Move to Dan McDonald</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We thrashed at Dan McDonalds all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>We Finished at Mcdonalds an Moved to Jos Elliots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnstons to Dill Mr Beaties Silo all Day $P{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Finished Fillind at Mr Beaties an Moved Home a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went Back to Thrash to Day We Mooved to Samy Dayes and thrashed 1/2 ad $1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Finished at Sam Days an Mooved to Charley Grays $P 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Thrashed all Day a Charles Grayes a Very Warm Day Very Dry $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Grays an Moved to Neal Trusdals 1200 Bu</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Thrashed all Day at Neal Trusdals it Rained in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I got off the Road With the Engine last Night Mooving I Mooved to Iry Moors at Noon It Rained Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Iry Moors all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Finished at Mr Moors an Mooved to Tomas Haslips at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips all Day He Had 1111 Bushels We Mooved to Thom Websters at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a We Cool an Blustry Day with Sum Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Were Thrashing a Nathenal Websters all Day Heavy Big Rain Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>a Terible Rain storm from the N.E. all Day I Came Home From Thrashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very wet</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/511be8a4dbef5af7ef357e81dbea85fa.pdf 98429e83ea8fa1825da1c2201d8301d5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Heavy Wind Blowing all Day I Went to Lansdowne to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Corn A Very Heavy Rain in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood to Day I Helped Role Johnston Kill a Beef The Month Ends Fine but Ver Cold with Heavy Frost </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold a Heavy frost </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo all Day With Team A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I got the Horses shod all around with New Showes to Plow & Harvest a Nice Warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day Ground Plow and </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place The First Day of Lansdowne Fair Mary Came Home Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on " " " We all went to the Fair in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mary went Home to Kingston Mrs Mathew Stacey Died at 1 O Clock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place JE Stacey an in the {cut off}John Smith was Taken Very sick Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Mrs M.W. Stacey was Put in the Vault in after Noon 204 in the Procession</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>it Rained a little all Day a Nasty an Muddy time John Smith was Very Bad all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was looking after Mr Smiths Stuff while John was Sick John R. Smith Died at 10:30 o'clock AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Doing the Chores for Mr Smith </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>John R. Smith was put in the Vault to Day at 1 Oclock A Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Was Helping George Humphrys to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>We was Thrashing 1/2 a Day at George Humpherys 1/2 a Day at Owen Sullivans another very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Finish Thrashing I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash 3/4 of a Day a Very Warm Day A Very Dry Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Finished thrashing at Mr Smiths at Noon a Big Rain Last Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Nice Warm Day A Little More Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ab6d102bc9069764b3c8ea697372cf8.pdf 1ad7d558b3e5900b62d6f84021ac95ed PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hard Freeze Last Night A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold a Dark Day no Sun Shine the Ground Froze Hard to Day Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Terible Hot Day The Ground Plows Hard yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day I Paid CM. Quinn $10 For Spade Harrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Very Nasty Day all Day CE Bradley Died at 1150 O Clock this Morning it Rained Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Wet Day it Rained nearly All Day the Groung is Very Wet to T{illegible} now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>C.A. Bradley Was Put in the Vault this after Noon the Roads are very Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Ground Plows Good Now a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place the Month Ends Fine an Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Wet an Cold a Very Heavy Rain For 24 Hours From the North East the ground is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place We got in a New Pump to Day $500 the Ground Was Frozen Very Hard this Morning A Very Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day We Finished Plowing on this side of the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Terible Heavy Rain Last Night an all Day We Butchered a Pork to Day 375 Pounds of Meat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>a nice But Cold Day a Terible Muddy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place We Comenced to Plow in Back Field on KP I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Comenced to Plow on the Big Field at Home to Day another Nice warm Day Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I Went to Role Johnston I Plowed 1/2 a day A Very Nice Warm Day Plowing Bee in afternoon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I went to Role Johnston A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Real good Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day With a Heavy Snow Storm From North </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Wind North there is about 2 inches of Snow John Quinn an family was Here to Day the First snow Fall on this </td> </tr> <table> {vertically up left margin} No 26 Held an oister supper https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfcb2fcb55cc7f72775cadbb73fadd7b.pdf 07f83e4b4b2e468a955016f7ce25942c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Helped Ross <s>mith to Butcher Pig in the Fore Noon Sam Ells is Plowing to Day a Nice But Cold Day the groung is Frozen</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Took a grist of Feed out to JE Staceys in the morning the ground Plowed good to Day I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Drawing up Wood to Thrash with 1/2 a day I Wnet to Staceys For a grist A Very Nasty Day With a Rain From the N East</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I went to Patsy Sullivans Plowing Bee The ground Plowes the Best it Has this Fall in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Drew sum Wood to Thrash in the Fore noon The ground was Frozen Very Hard this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day I Had Wesly Johnston Plowing A Very Cloudy Day But Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Heavy Rain this forenoon A Very Nice Warm afternoon I Went up to see Reece Webster He got Here on Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Plowing at Home this Fore Noon I was Plowing on the {cut off} 1/2 a Day With Team I Had Mr Haslip all Day I Had Ross Smith 1/2 a Day I Had Wessly Johnston all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Had Ross Smith Plowing all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Put in a stack of Hay A Nice But Cool Day to Frost Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay and Fix sum Bridgeses on the Road A Hard Freeze last night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Shoveling an Plowing on the Keating 1/2 a Day A Very warm Day the ground Plows Fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>We drove to Lansdowne a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I went with Harry Nunn to Press Hay at Byrion Boices</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Pressing at Boicieses another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>We were Pressing at Boiceses another Very Hot Day a good Time for Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Finished Pressing at Mr Boiceses and Mooved Home a Little Showry to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed Sum to Day it Plowed good the Month Begins With Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to grind all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Nice warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f5974bdb86e309f99759e619860e918.pdf e12ae6b7c46703050c70d904ace0f317 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1899 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with John E Staceys at John F. Foleys all Day 75 c a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We finished thrashing at Mr Foleys an ground 1/2 a Day 14 inches of Snow on the Level A Very Big Snow Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>we Finished grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to Robert Johnstons 75c A Nice But Cold Day the First Sleigs Run yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished thrashing at Mr Johnstons an ground sum 75c good Sleighing Quite Cold to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Mr Hortens in the fore Noon good sleighing The Machine Came Here at Noon We Thrashed Sum </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We finished Thrashing at the Keating Barn to Day at 300 PM 840 in all A Very Nice But Cold Day they Went to Mr Smiths to grind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day good sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Nasty Wet Day I Moved the Thrasher up to OW Landons From Heare 1/2 a Day A Terible Slopy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Mooved the Engine up to OW Landons From Mr Smiths all Day 75 A Terible Wet Day Snow till Noon Mrs Charles Horten Died at 8:20 OclockAM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Rob Stacey a Terible Mudy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>Mrs Charles Horten was Put in the Vault a Terible Cold Day the Roads are Frozen Hard an Very Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Staceys 75c We Finished Thrashing another Very Heavy Fall of Snow 10 inches on the level</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I too the Seperator out to Eddy Websters they groung all Day at Landons 75c A Very Nice Warm Day Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day Very good Sleighing to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Finished grinding at OW Landons an Mooved to A. Warts an ground after Noon 75 another Very Soft an Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>another very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon I Went to Johnstons in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We finished grining at Warts a Mooved to Eddy Websters A Very nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>We thrashed at Eddy Websters to Day and ground sum another Very Nice Day 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We finished grinding at mr Websters an Mooved to Jas Willson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Mooved Home to JE Staceys in the Fore Noon X John E and I Went to Athens to attend the Funeral of Able Scott</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was attending the Funeral of Bro Able Scott of Adeson A Terible Wet Day No Snow at all on now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day I Came Home from attending the Funeral of Bro Scott a Very Cold an Stormy Snow Day 2 inches of snow </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Helped Ross Smiths to DeHorn Sum Cows an Helped CE Earl to Butcher His Porks</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa3f9d2819ffa5f90c8486b717740405.pdf de9bd595df290905159cabbceb2e729b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1899 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Went to Scool Meeting in the forenoon an Helped O Sullivan to Butcher A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Went over to the Cheese Factory Meeting in the after noon I Went to Gananoque to Hear the Hon. Mr Ester Sheds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>another very Cold Day I Don Nothing But Chores to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Helped Role Johnston to Moove Sum Hay in the Fore Noon I went over to Patsy Sullivans no auction 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Verry Stormy a Heavy Snow Storm all Day</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Markets</td> <td>Wheat</td> <td>68 to 75 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Barley</td> <td>45 " 46 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Oats</td> <td>28 " 29 ~</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Peas</td> <td>58 " 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Rye</td> <td>52 " 52</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hay</td> <td>10 " 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hay Mixxed </td> <td>.8 " 10 Per Ton</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Straw</td> <td>.7 to 9 " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Dressed Hogs</td> <td>5 to 550 Per Hundred</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hogs Live Weight</td> <td>3,75 to 3 Per cwt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Milk Cows </td> <td>$15 to $32 Per Head</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>M Horses from </td> <td>$50 to $125 Each</td> </tr> <table> a good Demand for Calvery an Battery Horses for South Africa Cheese 11 1/2 Cts lb Month $5.00 Roland Johnston Paid account in full up to Date May 23 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/188ec746db7a5ebb6368827a93aee0b1.pdf 1626fb671f2178e69627f7f106815061 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1900 The 1 First Month January 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Township Election to Day I Drew Home a load of Wood From Hortons Bush First old Mr Jacob Died Last Night aged 78 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping John E. Stacey to Thrash at Home all Day good Sleighing Now A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was " " Staceys to Butcher Pigs 1/2 a Day We Moved the Mechene Down to Gradies an set it A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>we thrashed at T O Gradies 1/2 a Day The Last Job this winter a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Took a grist out to Staceys to Day 30 Bushels of Peas Oats an Barley A Very Soft Day the sleighing is getting thin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels a Nice warm Day A Big Concert for the Soldiers going to South Africa</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Very Big thaw it Rained Nearly all Day the sleighing is Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>a verry Cold Day it Froze Very Hard Last Night the Roads are all ice Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in Hay Half a Day The District Orange Lodge Met this after Noon at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw Hay paid 25 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow Last Night good Sleighing to Day 4 inches of Snow I am at Hom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Snow storm to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>another very Cold Day not Doing any thing these times</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I got the Horses sharp Shod all around </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Took a Load of 7 up to Maple Grove to the District Temperance Lodge a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Nice Soft Day I went out to Jas. Moltens to Look at sum Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>It Rained a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day the snow is all gone again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>it Froze Hard Last Night Every Place is all Ice Now No Sleighing Today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Choped Sum Slede Lenths over on John T. Foleys to Day good Wheeling again Sum Mud to Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a20dc6c96769c215a4f36dfd9ba0c691.pdf 48b4068b31fcc26322fdf524c76678fc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1900 The 1 First Month January 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero in the after noon Nothing Doing this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>this was another Very Cold Day the Wind From the NW East 10 Below Zero I am not Doing any thing at all the Roads are Very Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>another very soft Day with Heavy Rain Uncle George Patterson Came Home to Day Had Been Away {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>Another Terible Cold Day it Snowed 2 inches Last Night Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I took Unlce George an the Girls out to Aunt Saries Very Poor Sleighing a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nasty Day with Soft Snow an a Heavy Wind We Came Home from Crosbie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I went ou to Dunk Reeds to Bye Sum Fire Wood another Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I took 3 Hogs out to Lansdowne to Day at 4 cts Live Weight A Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Cold an Rough No Good Sleighing A Very Changeable Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1900</td> <td>The 2 second Month February 28 Days <s>189</s> 1900 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Mont Begins Very Cold an Blustry No good sleighing for Sum Time I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood From Hortens Wood to Day 10 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping Tomas S Bryon 1/2 a Day to Saw Stove Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Uncle Robert Patterson Came up to day Uncle George Came Back From Uncle Rob Came up to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day the snow is Quite Deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew in Stack of Hay a Nice But Cold Day The $OT Had a Shocal an intertanment</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day with Snow an Wind good sleighing I Went to Lansdowne to County Lodge Banquet at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I took uncle Robert an uncle George out to see Aunt Sary a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>We went from Aunt Sarys out to Portland to see aunt Lizzie A Terible Heavy Rain all Day an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Came Home from out Back to Day Very Bad </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice Day Horse trots at Lansdowne </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Warm spring Lake Day Lizzie was Home </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>uncle Robert Went Home to Day a Very Soft Day with Rain</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56b7416ec1d9534e5a8970bf6fdca822.pdf 8937ea51e84ea4a6db340d3d47b936a3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 2th Second Month February 28 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>uncle George Went Hom to Bitish Clumba to Day A Terible Wet Day it Has Rained 24 Hours steady A Very Mudy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>it turned Very Cold Last Night an Froze Hard it is Very Cold to Day There is good Whealing an there is Not afternoon on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Blustry Day With Snow an High Wind </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Fine Whealing Now Tea Meeting at Dulcumaine There is about 1 1/2 inches of snow now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day There is Nothng a Doing at all Uncle Edward Summer came out to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day Wind North Uncle Edd an Mary went Home to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day good Whealing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Warm Day I Drew the Last of our Stove Wood Home From Mr Hortens to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Butchered a Pork to Day A nice Soft Day Looks like Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with Heavy Sleet storm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Started to Help Tomas Bryon to cut Stove wood For WN Bowen a Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day Wind From North West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day I Just Dun the Chores to Day No Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Comenced to Draw Home our Wood From Reeds a very cold Day Very Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Finished Banking out our Fire Wood Mr Haslip was Helping me all Day 75 2 Loads of Wood Home A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>This is the Worst Day of Storm that Has Com this Winter it is Snowing and Blowing terific Roads full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day I was opening up the Roads to Day We Travel on the Roads at tall </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>The Hole gang was out Braking Roads all Day the Male and Sum other Rigs got through to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Terible Cold and Blustry Day No Travel {illegible} to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Went to Old Mr Superleses Funeral to Day He was Burried By the LO Dis Lodge A Very Cold Day an Bad Roads </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/def7c17d6a7645d7976fc7d71ec3e4c8.pdf 1142a04893ead76587df616ec69aaddb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1900 The 3th Month March 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day With Snow Rain an Sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice Fine Day But Terible Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Wess Johnston to Draw Logs I got 1 cord of Dry Soft Wood From We Job by the Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Wood for Tom Bryon Mr Haslip Drew a Load For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Drawing Home Wood From Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 2 Loads Home a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very nice But Cold good Sleighing Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Dunk Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 1 Load For Me to Day A Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home the last of My Wood to Day From Reeds A Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero the is lots of Snow Now and Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Chopping stove wood at WN Bowens A Very Cold DAy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Cold and Blustry DAy We drove to Lansdowne We got 5 gals of Cole Oil ($1.20) the Roads are Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>another stormy Day With snow and High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>18</td> <td>another Cold an Stormy Day Very Bad </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day A Very Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Went Down to Mullnells to Uncle Roberts A terible Heavy Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Came up to Prescott to Day to attend Grand Lodge</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Came Home from Prescott on the Midnight Train</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Went to Herb Leacocks Wood Bee Sleighing is Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day Very stormy in the after Noon Snow and Rain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>another very Nice But Cold Day there is Nothing Doing Very Dull Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8bf3392f297a15a9bc217fb16a94aee.pdf e31a44955a23ed32a31937eacf093ae8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day the Roads ar Very Bad now the Wheals are Runing again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Day to set His Sircler Saw and and Saw 50 A Nice War Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Was Puttin out Minure 1/2 a Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine and warm With Very Bad Roads Mud and Snow Banks I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Sow Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm Sum Snow on yet Mr Jos Turner Died yesterday the Roads are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Cutting Stove Wood at WN Bowens all Day With Bryon A Very Nice Warm Day Old Mr Turner Was Buried this after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Little Rain storm to Day the Roads are Very Bad at Present</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Nice Spring Like Day But a Very Cold North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs William Patience to Saw Wood all Day 75 A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was " Mrs William Patience all Day to Saw Wood 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day 1/2 a Day to Saw and 1/2 A Day for Sap Bucks 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Day But there is a very Cold North wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day the Wind North I was Mooving Fence to Day around the old Pasture</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Cleaned up the Wheat to Day 24 Bushels The Frogs are Croking to Day For the First I got the Horse Shod all around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went up to Gananoque with a grist of 6 bushels of Wheat DB Johnston and Rube Anston Had a Law Sute on Horse Trade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Nice Soft Day I Was Cleaning up seed Grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Good Friday A Very Nasty Day with Rain and Snow I Cleaned up 23 Bus of Peas the Wind Blowed From the ESWest all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Disagreeabel Day with Snow and Rain The Roads are Very Mudy Now I was moving Fence to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Nice Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I started to Build Patent Fence over in the Pasture A Nice WArm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Building Patent Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d28d644b13d30676444ce2cd13374766.pdf 0fbdedfd019b6dc0d1aee0209395a380 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I finished Building the Fence out Back I was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Mooving the Fence from the Road Back to the Pasture I Was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cloudy Day Mrs John E Stacey Died this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Finished Building Patent Fence to Day another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>Mrs John E. Stacey wa put in the Vault this after noon A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day I was Braking ground on the all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Sowed 2 Bushels an a Peck of Wheat on the Keating Place at the Road a Nice cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Sowed 7 Bushels of Oats on the Keating Place A Nice But Cool Wind N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I started to Brake in the Big Field at Home a Nice Warm Day Wind is North </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Fine and warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Cool Day I Sowed 6 Bushels of Wheat to Day Mr Haslip Comenced to Help me to Day 1.50 The Month Ends Very Fine an Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Took the Cattle and Colt away to Pasture to Day Mr Haslip Helped Me 1/2 a Day 75 c Old Mr P. Lappen Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque to Pady Lappens Funeral A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work all Day 4 Bush Sowed to day 14 Bushels Mr Haslip Helped all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Finished Sowing at Home to Day Mr Haslip Was Helping me all Day A Very Cold Day with Snow and Rain From North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>We started to work on the Keating Place again to Day Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $2 I went out to Elgin 1/2 a Day with 2 Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Martha and I was out to Elgin to Day We Came home a Very Cold Day with Snow and Ma{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work all Day on the Keating Place Very Cold I Sowed 6 Bushels of Oats on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Heavy Rain this Morning I WEnt to Lansdowne I got Jims Check Cashed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b489bb6b333f2e7320f94c16cde1810e.pdf bc1fffcf9aa2ca8abf974ee46b44ef1b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 10 Bushels A Nice Cold Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1.50 alld Mrs Tomas was Burried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I working on the Keating Place all Day with 1 Team I Sowed 4 Bushels More 25 Bushels sowed on Ketaing Plae </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams We Finished on this side of the Road 8 Bushels Sowed to Day Mr Haslip was Here all Day $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Very Nice warm Day We Went to Sand Bay to Church in the Morning and we Went out to the IOOF Sermon in after Noon Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>We was working out in the Back Field on the Keating Place all Day Very warm to Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $150 8 Bushels More Sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>we was working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams A Big Rain Storm in the Eaving Mr Haslip was Helping 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was working on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day with Team We got Paid out of the Factory A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was shoveling Furrows on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day very Nice growing time We got 23 Pounds of Tea From Rob Moxley 25c Per Pound</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was working on the Keating Place all Day with team A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished Springs work too Day I Sowed 5 Bushels of Barley to day I worked all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Very nice Warm Day But a Heavy Hail and Rain Storm in the Evening We Was out to Warburton all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>a little Showry all Day I Went to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Planted the Potatoes to Day 3 Bushels a Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Finished Planting to Day at Home I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Springs work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>Queens Birth Day I went to Kingston I Paid CR Webster $57.30 intrest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Dig ding Garden 1/2 a day I Went to Lansdowne I got a Cap and 2 Shirts $1.55 a Very Hot Day 70 in shade in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Plant Corn all Day $100 A Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very warm Day We Drove to Sand Bay to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Comenced to Bore Post Hol;es along the Road to Day Eclipse on the Sun to Day Nice and Cool to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Role Johnston to Plant Corn all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was " " " to Put out Minure on His Corn ground all Day with Team $2.00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>Martha and I went out to Uncle Earl Sumers to Day I got 2 Young Pigs A Very hot Day The Month Ends Very warm an Dray Schuse sold For 9 1/2 cts </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f099ca44e286298ed13db847cb619bf2.pdf b161a09714587a919daa4b39cb61fd06 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days (1900) <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston all Day with team to Fit up His Corn Ground The Month Begins Very warm and Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Very Heavy Fall of Rain to Day it Rained 12 Hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque to the Conference Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Diggling Post Holes all Day I Had Role Johnstons Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew Home the Posts for the Fence to Day 43 Posts I got Tires set on Bugy and 1 Horse Bill shod A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Putting up Wire Fence to Day on Front of Hay I Had Mr Smiths Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Helping George Humphrey to Build Patent Fence the Back Place $1.00 a little Showry to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Moving the Rails From the side of the Road setting Posts a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>JE Stacey and I spent Sunday at JT Slacks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>we were working on the Road to Day a Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>Martha and I went out to Lindhurst to attend the District Temperance League another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went out to N.R. Johnstons Raison all Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen to Build Chimny on His House A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finishe the Chimney 50 c Paid I Cultivated out our Potatoes and Corn in the after Noon A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was working around Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day We Had a Nice Shower of Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was setting the Posts for the Fence along the Road a very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I went to Kingston to Military Camp A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was in Camp a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Mrs Henry Patience Died this morning {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Came Home and went out to Uncle Edds</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf8dbc2a5c636b730910afd79c37cdf3.pdf 22314c6e7236020705b6c600e01a8391 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 6th Month June 30 Days (1900) <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went to Elgin to Day and to Lindhurst to Church A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Went Back to Kingston to Camp this Morning a Very Hot Day Mrs Henry Patience was Put in the Vault To Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was in Camp to a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>We had a Show Battle in the Camp to Day A Very Nice cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We had a Grand March ouot to Day of 14 Miles all through the city A Very nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>The sholders Came some from Camp to Day A very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 7th Month July 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very warm and Dry </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Put the wire on the Road Fence in the Fore Noon I had Owen Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day I was Helping OS 1/2 a Day at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day at Haying Down in Armstrongs Meadow A little Showry to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Rigging up the Mowing Machine to Day I was Sick A very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew the Rales away off the Road and Butchered a Hog I got a Barl of Salt $130 A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Helping to Fix up the Picknick Ground over on Mr Hortens Gove A Very Hot Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Cheese to Lansdowne in Fore Noon another Very Warm Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>The Orange Men Marched to Church to Day 2:30 o clock to the Presbyterian Church 60 Strong A Nice Cool Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Finished the Fence along the Road to Day and Hung the Gates it Rained a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping to Prpare the fair ground for the 12th of July Cilibration al Day Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went out to Elgin to the Orange Cilibration</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping with Team 1/2 a Day to Clear away the things afte the 12th I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day at Fix Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day with Frequent Showers of Rain</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4374901228d60268e225e43f997ad2d9.pdf e4803034469dd4182f3194ca836cd326 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Comenced Haying to Day I Mowed all Day in Field across the road Martha Went to Work at W. Shipmans to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Raking up Hay in the Field accross the Road to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Drew in sum Hay to Day and Cut sum on the Field Back of Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay and Finished Cutting at Home I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day (His First Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Drew in 4 Loads More to Day an Raked up the Ballance of Field </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Drew in 3 More Loads of Hay to Day We Finished Haying on the {cut off} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Went out to Warburton to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Comenced to Cut the Hay on the Keating Place I got My life ensured to Day for ${illegible} in the Orange I Mowed all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Mowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 acers cut Very Hot I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me Yesterday an to Day $200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Mowed Even though Mr Patric O Grady Died this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Finished Mowing on Back on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the after noon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day 50c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was working at haying all Day on the Keating Place I went to Pat Gradies Funeral in the Forenoon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day to day We got in 4 loads to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Drew in 8 Loads of hay to Day off the Keating Place A Very Hot Day Had Mr Haslip $100 Helping to Pull Peas </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Lizzie and I Went Down to See Martha at Mr Shipmans A Very Hot Day 107 in the Sun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Went out to See the Young Stock We Had a Very Heavy Rain there was a Very Heavy Hail Storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Finished Mowing Hay this Morning on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip and Owen S Helping Draw in Hay </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>August the 8th Month August 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Finished Haying to Day 32 Loads on Both {cut off} The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Brought the Binder Home to Day I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas Now a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Put the Binder together and started it Cut the Barley on the Keating Place We Comenced Harvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Binding 1/2 a Day I Cut 4 acers of oats at Home Stook up 1/2 a Day a Very Warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Warm Day I went to Church in the Morning</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97166115d5036a7deca7e08a2af5e066.pdf 3235c9ef70e07902ac989dc24f237c41 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Binding and Stuking all Day on the Keating A Very Hot Day 112 in Shade Mary Came Home From Kingston on a Visit </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Binding at Home 1/2 a day We Went to Lansdwne in the Morning Very Hot 108 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Grain on this Place to Day Another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Drew in the Barley and Wheat on the Keating Place and Bound a Piece out on the Keating Place Last of oats in another Very Hot Day 98 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Raking over the Barley Ground and Stuking in after we Had a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Drawing in grain Heare all Day A Very Hot Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Very Cool Day with Showers From the N.E. Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Very Nice Rain all Day From the North East I got the Grey Horse Shod all round another Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice Cool Day I was Mowing around the Fenceses a Day another Heavy Rain at Night I was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Terible Heavy Thunder Storm an Rain Last Night I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day a Very Hot after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Binding all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hot Day I Finished on this side of the Road on the K. place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Stuking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Grain to Day 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip all Day $100 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>A nice Cool Day a Very Heavy Rain in the Evening I went out to Elgin in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Mary and I was out to Uncle Edds We Came Home at Night a Very Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Drawing in grain all Day off the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Patience all Day to Draw in grain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Drawing in Grain all Day Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td> I was Drawing in all Day We Finished Harvest Mr Haslip was Helping all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was sowing grassseed and Drawing Home old Rales all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>a terible Hot Day 96 in the shade I went to Lansdowne to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Terible Hot Day 98 in the Shade John Quinn and Family was Hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Hot Day We Went out to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Comenced to Put out Minure a Terible Hot Day I Broke the Pole out of the waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I went Thrashing With W.B. Warren at TA Websters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We were thrashing at Will Haslips a Very Cool Day 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Thrashed at Skiler Dewolfs</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0249b1e6c197f560a7134054629cf3bc.pdf 2776f46788e5273525a2e6e1dbd45eb3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 9th Month September 302 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Thrashed at Tomy Moorheads I got My Hand Cut Night I Did Not Work to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice But Warm Day We went to Jublee an Warburton School</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>a very Nice Day I was Laid up with a Sore hand</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day I went to Sand Bay to attend District Lodge I Had mr Haslip Helping Me all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Working with WB Warren Helping to Fix the Engine Martha Came Home Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Algies McKays all Day Mr Haslip was Putting out Minure all Day For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Fred Moddler all Day A Nice Cool DAy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Thrashed at Albert Moors and Mooved to Wess Cliffe Mr Haslip was Puting out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>a very nice Cool Day Lizzie Came Home and WEnt to the Doctors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Sick all Day a Very Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was sum Better to Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was sick Not able to do any thing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I wasent able to do anything yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I started to work again to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Terible Thunder storm to Day 2 Barns Burnt Ruttles and Warts Barns Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I went out to Lindhurst Fare with O Sullivan with Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went Thrashing again at JB Willsons $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>We was thrashing at B Boyceses all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>We thrashed at Josh Emeries to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4e4acb254a6d5acbc603664737fffb9.pdf dcea81001d90fab602230d685291c778 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 9th Month September 30 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day 517</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>We thrashed at Tomas Haslips to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>We thrashed at Nathanel Websters all Day 975 bus</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>We thrashed at Dashel Dodds all Day A Very Heavy Rain in the morning 647</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>We thrashed at William Dodds all Day A nice Day 907 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>We thrashed at William Leaths all Day 440 Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Finished thrashing at Robert Donels 413 Bush A Very Big Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Ends with quite good Mr Samuel Haslip Died this Morning good groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>We as thrashing at Jos Ellots A Nice cool Day The Month Begins Very Fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>We was thrashing at Dan McDonalds all Day Mr Sam Haslip was Put in the vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>we was Thrashing at George Crosses all Day The First Day of Lansdown Fare Very warm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>the last Day of Lansdowne Fare I was Working at Home all Day Goss Haskins Died A Very Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>We thrashed at N. Crosses and Mooved to John Crosses Mr Goss Haskins was Put in the vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Finished at John Crosses and Mooved to JB Landons and Thrashed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>I took Martha out to Uncle Eed Sumerses A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished at JB Landons and Mooved to Iry Moors A Terible Heavy Rain Storm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>We " " Iry Moors and Mooved to Will Landons and Thrashed 240 Bush of Wheat a Went to F Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>We thrashed at Fermen Crosses all Day and Mooved to S Finley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>We " " at Steven Finleys 1/2 a Day an Went Home for a few Days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was at Home fixing up the Granary and Digding Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went out to Elgin in the after Noon I Paid the taxes $10.50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d588bbe95c1654764efabb9aa3ea5682.pdf 90279437f8f119cc86db6007ceb67f14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was out at Uncle Edds Sumers I Brought Martha Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Plowed a Little to Day a Very Heavy Rain and Wind Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I thrashed at Home to Day 837 Bushels A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>We thrashed at Owen Sullivans to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was thrashing at Allen Earls to Day For G Humphrey Mrs Pat McNamee Died Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Putting in straw and Cleaning out the Barns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I went up to John Quinn Sady Came Home With me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Plowing on the Keating Place to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I went to Gananoque A Very Heavy Rain all Day I sined a Note to D Darling $50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Plowing sod all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot Mr Haslip was Planting /2 a Day for Me $</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Putting out Minure on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Drwing Minure on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew a load of Cheese to Day I Plowed some A Very Heavy Rain Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon Martha went to work a Willy Grames</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begin Very Fine and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Very warm Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For me $.50 Cheese sold at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a day I Helped Mr Haslip to Butcher a Pig Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 A Big Pald egal Me{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>LOL No 26 Mad a Church Perade the Methodist Church 48 Present a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa932c9566b14dccea3b8efab6e49e43.pdf a5394baf0d121538866d0d0c8c05b499 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1900 The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I went to Gananoque to the {illegible} supper Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was thrashing at Aden Beatys all Day Edmin Cornwall Came out Hear on Viset Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $150 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>Provincial Elections Tailor Had a 449 Majority A Terible Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For Me $150 We Comenced to Feed the Cattle for good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Blustry Day with Snow and Rain an Wind (Very Cold) The First Snow this Fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Som People are trying to Plow the Frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>I took Uncle Andy out to Uncle Eeds to Day Mr Simson Died at 10 oclock the Roads was Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went out and Brought Home the young cattle to Day A very Nasty Day with snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Went to Rev. Mr S Simsons Funeral in after Noon A Terible Heavy Snow Storm after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>A nice But Cold Day ther is 3 inches of snow on the Level Edmon Connell Went Home By Trane to Day Some Peple are Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 2 Below Zero I Banked the House and Fixed the Windows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Cold Day sum Sleighs out to Day the First</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Thrashing with W.B. Warren at Hue Linches Place a Very Soft Day with snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>It Rained a little all Day Very Cold at night Old Mr Duglas Died 11 PM O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>a terible Heavy Sleet and Rain Storm in the after Noon an Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on Keating A Very Fogy and Warm Day I went to Mr Douglases Funeral Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a day A Terible Rain and Wind Storm in the afternoon I was Ditching 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td> I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed it all Day $150 The ground Plows good a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Another Nice But Cold Day the Land Plows the Very Best Now Got Pair Ruber Boots to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A terible Stormy Day with Snow and sleet and Wind No Frost in the Ground 4 inches of Snow on the Level</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Another very stormy Day with Sleet and Rain it Snowed all Night 7 inches of snow Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I Brought Home the Colt From Pasture Lots of Sleighs out to Day the Roads are Very Soft</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dc92eb4b2db58a66a544767a6ba3fb2.pdf 54bc81a4586dc25798c4f5df943c7234 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Fixing Pump on the Keating Place I Cleaned the Stove Pipes and put Box Stove A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the Evening I got 60 lbs of Beaf From Wes Johnston Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Cut the Pork to Day 300 lbs I got Bill Shod all around Month Ends Mild good sleighing But it is getting soft to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cold with Sum Rain the Snow is getting very soft Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day Buggies and cutters Both Running A Very Slopy Day Cutter Running</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>another little Snow and Rain storm to Day Very Slushy Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Very Stormy Day with sleet and Snow I was Helping getting Ready the IOOF Lodge Had an at Home at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was helping Mr Smith to Thrash Had Snow to Day Annual Meeting of No. 26 Lodge Mr Henery Patience Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing at DB. Johnstons all Day Stormy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td> I was Thrashing 1/2 Day for DB Johnston Henry Patience was Put in vault We sold 2 Cows to Andy Robertson $20 (Forty)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque WE 6 Bushels of Wheat Avery Goo Sleighing Quite a cold Day (I Paid $1500 to WJ Gibson on Harness</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Cold Day I Drove Home to see Martha</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Nice Very Cold Day 8 Below Zero I went to the anns of Temperance B{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day I Drove Mother to Lansdowne I got a New Over coat and a sute of clothes for {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Houston to Cut Stove Wood in the woods A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day a little Rain in the Morning Very Cold at night 10 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque in the after noon a Very Cold Day I Paid the Jurnelist $3.25 For Paper 12 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Cold Day good sleighing now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Cold and Stormy Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was at Home to Day A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Went Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day 60c Nice and Warm</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44d7607563091b9199033d17dc59fb31.pdf 3092f9cee0126e856de141a5a6249348 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1900 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at Roland Johnstons </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at OW. Landons all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day a OW Landons and Mooved to John Haslips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day A little rain in the after Noon The Snow is Nearly all Gone Buggies are Runing again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque a Very Nasty Day Day of Rain and Wind Good Whealing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day a Nice But Cold Day Little Snow on ground No Sleighing But good Wheeling </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing a all Day at John A Haslips We Finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons A Little Snow Storm We got Dun the Last Job</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Little Snow Storm to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>Nomination Day I got the Mare shod all round The Year Ends Very Nice an Warm A Little Sleighing</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>September</td> <td>20 </td> <td>1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus </td> <td></td> <td>I Comenced to Thrash with CJ Warren</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tu</td> <td>20</td> <td>Half a day 63c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>We</td> <td>21</td> <td>Full Day $1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Th</td> <td>22</td> <td>Full Day $1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td> " Day $1.25</td> </tr> <table> Ballance Due From Roland Johnston From February 20th 1904 Due $10.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a037281c6837f13d709bcae45161bcba.pdf cbc29e1011b090d70a88f882a349793c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 1 First Month January 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month and Year Begins Fine But Very Cold I Was Helping George Humphrey to Saw Wood all Day 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping George Humphries to saw 1/1 a Day A Terible Blustry and Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Haslip to Chop Wood Back on Martin Cross A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day some Snow Falling 12 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Cold Day But fine and Clear 12 Below Zero I Sold WP Moore 9 Bushels of Barly to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>Township Election a Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I to Lansdowne to District Orange Lodge Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day a Very Big Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day I sold Uncle Eed 40 Bushel of oats Maudy Conell Came out with Uncle Eed {rest of line illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went up to Kingston on Business I Paid CR Webster $3{cut off} A Terible Heavy Storm of snow and sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was sick all Day I Went Down to W. Grames after The solders got Hom From Africa a Very Cold Disagreeable Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping to Prepare a Reception at Lansdowne For George Bryan Red Frank S{cut off} a Terible Stormy Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>13</td> <td>a Nice Mild Day Lots of Snow on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping to straten up after our Reception For George Bryan at Lansdowne I sold 32 Bushels of oats to George Summer 28c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Nasty storm of Rain and Snow all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was attending the District Temperence Division at {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain Nearly all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero Mother was sick Had the Doctor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>another very Cold Day 26 Below Zero Mother was Very Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>20</td> <td>A Little Milder to Day Lizzie came Home to Day to take care of Mother George Sumers an Hillard Warner Came Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Soft Day a Heavy Rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Cold Day Very icey Now</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dba76fcd99f38bf34a901d5c2016eb37.pdf 6cbec82574ef7a244ad3a29c4b819cc1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr James Dixen Died Last Night Suden Mother is Very Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day I got a Load of Wood out of Hortons Mr Haslip was Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mr James Dixen was Put in the Vault I went to Mr Dixens Funeral I got 4 Gallons of Cole oil at Lansdowne A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew<s> I Got Bill Shod all around</s> wood to Day From Dunk Reeds the First Mother was no Better A Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day to see Mother A Nice Warm Day Mother is no better </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew Home My first Load of Wood From Dunk Reeds I Paid Reads $500 on Wood Mother Was No Better </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>" " " " Mother was No Better Yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Drew Home 1 More Load of Wood From Reeds A Little Shower Snow The Month Ends Cold and Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Stormy The Bigest Snow Storm this Winter Mother is sitting up Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very nice warm Day I Drew Home another Load of Wood I Have 57 cords Home Good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing Mother is Better to Day Sitting up for Food</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Very Stormy and Blustry Day The Roads are all Blowed Full </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I went to Gananoque to attend county Orange Lodge a Terible cold Day Roads very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>ahother Very Cold Day I was at Home all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero I Went to Sand Bay to a SOT oister supper X Patsy Sullivans Barn Burnt Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero Sleighing Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Very Stormy and Cold Day I Drew a Load of Hay For Mr Haslip Mother is Mutch Better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Martha Came Home Last Night Lizzie went Old Mrs Guss Haskins Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Helping Tomas Bryant to saw wood at the House Mrs Goss Haskins was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>Owen Sullivan and Myself was out Colecting for Patsy a Very Stormy and Cold Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72b7a0b6fd59e4b703264425eebe2552.pdf 3564b7577b323071458c6cada0a91375 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 2nd Second Month February 28 Days <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>a very Stormy and Cold Day the Roads are Full I was Shoveling snow all Day Very Cold all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Cold and stormy Day and Roads are Very Bad Now I was Cutting wood For Mr Haslip to Day He was sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Own Sullivan and I Went to Gananoque to Colect for Patsy A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Nice warm Day it is thawing a little Mr Hill Hillard Warner Heare on a Visit the </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>another very Nice Warm Day Mr John Bulgers Little Girl Died I Was cutting wood 1/2 a Day for Mr Haslip </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip all Day {written over with something illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Cutting Straw He Paid me 50c A Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>another very Cold Day I Just dun the Chores Martha Went out to Portland with Maud {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping Charles Horton 1/2 a day to Draw Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Horton all Day to Draw Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>a Very Blustry Day We Heavy Fall of Snow at Night S.of T.'s Had a social at JA Websters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping Charles Horton to Draw Hay all Day A Terible Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was cutting and Drawing Wood for Wesely Johnston A Very nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 8 Bushels The Month Ends Fine A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8th Month March 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Blustry A Heavy Snow storm at night The Wind is From the South</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice but Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now all Filled</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Very Soft Day With Very Big Wind and storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day with High Wind and Sum Rain Sum Showers sum to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very Cold and Blustry Day Wind Norht East I was Helping Chrley Horton to Draw Hay </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb89977a224476dfe7a991c5ad260375.pdf dd7eb8445ee037555b04eefa2e6e1a57 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 Te 3th Month March 31 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton all Day to Cut Wood in the Bush A Very Nice But cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Cutting wood all Day at Mr Hortons </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Charley Horton to cut and Draw wood A Very Nasty snow and storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Nice soft Day I took a Load out to Lansdown to Temperance League Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice Day George an Mary Somers came out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>a very Stormy Day Rain and Snow Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day with Snow and Sleet A Very Heavy Ice Storm Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day I Went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber I Went to WA Cornetts Bee cutting Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>Aother very Stormy Day I Was Puttin in Petitions up Stares</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drew Out a Load of Hay For Pat Sullivan the Roads are Full Another Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Tom Bryan and I Went out to JA Bestense after some Fish A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Very Storm Day the Roads are Very heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Warm Day the sleighing is good to Day I took a Load out to Seeleys Bay at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Terible Cold and Stormy Day 28 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood A Very Heavy Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day A Very Slopey Time Old Mrs James Burns Died Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Another stormy and cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We went to Mrs Burns Funeral in the fore noon She was Put in the Vault I went out to Elgin I took Mary Home a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I came home from Uncle Edds a Little Rain to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Sawing over at Mr Hortons all Day The First Wheals this this Spring on the Road a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Fred Johnston to saw 1/2 a Day in the Bush A Very Heavy Rain after noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Disagreeable Day with snow and rain Mr Norman Gardner was Put in the Vault I took Sum Hay over to Tom Bryan</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc6e510008416d97beb35051c7f90b52.pdf 89c2f4ca0335661c80508b725d9f8bb2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1901 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Sawing 1/2 a Day at FW Johnstons a Very Cold and Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day Sum Wood Drew out Lots of Buggies Running</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard Mrs Emma J McNeal Came to Hear to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Nice warm Day the Roads are getting Sloppy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Cold and Blustry with snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Begins Very Cold with a snow and Wind storm From the the North I was Helping S.E. Johnston Saw 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was helping S.E. Johnston 1/2 a Day to Swa we got Dun at Noon C.S. Horton and I Piled up our Wood over there in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Very heavy Snow and Rain storm all Day The Worst Storm of the Season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>the Storm Continued till Noon to Day there is 3 inches of Watter and slush on the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>A little showery again to Day I was Sawing at Wes Johnstons Miss McNeal Went out Mary Came Home From Kingston sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very nice Spring Like Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the {cut off} The Roads are getting Very Bad another Cow in{calved} 6 in Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Slopy time it Rained Nearly all Day Wind North East</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Another Very Bad Day it rained and Snowed the Snow is nearly all Gone very Mudy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Cold stormy Day with snow and Rain I Fixed up some Fence to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Very Nice Spring Like Day the ground Dried up a lot to Day I sold 4 calves to Day $300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I was fixing up Machinery 1/2 a Day We went to W Cornets Funeral in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day The Frogs are Singing to Day for the First</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Dy in Bush I was Butching Marching to get </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Drying up Maud C Was out Heare to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I took the young cattle out to Pasture on George Humphreys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Put in a culvert in the Lane at the gate to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was fixing up fence 1/2 a Day Cleaning up Seed Grain 1/2 a Day No. 47 I Sold John Reed 23 Bus of oats an 6 " of Barly $10.47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was letting of watter on the Keating Place all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e050b89b82cb3cfa05bd2ce451632f10.pdf 0ae16edcb7b4471aa0b49389952e39cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 the 4th Month April 30 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was fixing up the seeder and getting Ready for Seeding I Drove to Lansdowne in the after Noon a Very Heavy Rain this after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>A terible Heavy Snow and Rain Storm Last night and all Day 2 inches of snow on </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Wet Day it Rained and Snowed all Day Very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day I was cleaning up oats I Cleaned up 40 bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Wet Day the groung is all Covered with Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>Mre Rane to Day the Roads are awfull to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day in the after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day for Build Wire Fence all Day the Roads are quite Dry again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Bore Post Holes I Went out to Lansdowne For a Load of Posts For the Laneway</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads was fine to </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day in after Noon on Keating Place I got Bill shod all around 70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Braking in ground For the Wheat on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day Month Ends Wet it Rained a Little All Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was <s>Helping</s> Drawing up old Rales for Wood 1/2 day A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to put the wire on his Fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day I Sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of Wheat For the First this spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very nice warm Day the ground is Drying up Nicely</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Finised Sowing the Wheat on the Keating Place 6 Bushels to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day " " " " another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day to day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0e97079f987054139a3ce068d7afe93.pdf 9b85582ebd77e778c18ce2f6fd81decb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 5th Month May 31 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I took the colt out to Pasture it Raned a Little to Day A Very Big Rain Last Night A </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>We went out to Quarterly Meeting a Very nice Day another Big Storm of Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed Sod 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place More Rain to Day I Plow at our garden spot in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was sowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 Bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was sowing 1/2 a Day 4 Bus and Braking in 1/2 a Day on Keating Mr Haslip was very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day a very warm Day The Mare Folded to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day in the Front Field all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Night and and all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very Wet Day the Colt died to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Another Wet Day I unloded the New Engine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Loading up Machinery to start for Town</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Sam Warren to Moove the Chrusher From Warburton to Henery Foley old Mr John Redmond Died Last Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Queens Birth Day A Very wet and cold Day Mr Redmond was Burried to Day at 3 oclock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Martha and I went to Uncle Edds to Day and came I got 3 Bags of Potaoes Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day But Very Mudy Roads Ettie Somers got Drowned at River at 6 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Boring Post Holes along the Lane 1/2 a Day I was Helping Ross Smith to Team Draw old Stable O Sullivan was Helping</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Pulverizing 1/2 a Day Very Wet We went to Ettie Somers Funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>another very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Heavy Rain to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>A Little Warmer to Day The Month Ends Very Wet </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4a4e0ad396d6299d02632d005e7e4e2.pdf 2f8e018e783be2ebde51c805445e93d5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 the 6th Month June 30 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very wet a very a very Heavy Snow to Day I Went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bus W</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Heavy Rane to Day the IOOF marched to the St Johns Church lot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day, the First tim 3 weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I started for Tolodo with the Machinery of the Saw Mill to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there for Toledo this morning Very Hot day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Helping to Place the Machinery 1/2 a Day I Started For Home in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I got Home from Tolod this morning at oclock another Terible Heavy Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>the ground is Very Wet Now it is Drying up Just to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice warm Day the ground is Drying Fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowed 6 Bu of oats on Keating</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Sowing 1/2 a Day Sowed 7 Bus was Baking in Field across the Road </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day Very Hot Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Had O Sullivan Helping me all Day at Springs work A Terible Hot Day 98 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grane to Day (70 Bus Sowed A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Planting Potatoes to Day and corn </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Putting on the Wire fence along the Lane to Day another Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished the Fence this Fore Noon and Went to Mr Smiths Rasin a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went out to Uncle Eeds for some young Pigs The Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Terible Hot Day 80 in the shade I got the Grey Horse shod</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ace7083ff05e5ae79a4bb46584bdb5da.pdf 13d79df45de75ffd1f99371ca3e8dc70 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 6th Month June 20 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>The sons of Temperence Peraded to the Presbyterian Church A Terible Thunder Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Drawing Dirt filling in at the gate another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to attend the District Temperence parade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was working on the Rode all Day Very warm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was working " " " I got through</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was working for CE EArl on the Road 1/2 a Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was working on the Rode 1 Day for CE Earl We Finished A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Nice Cool Day The Month Ends {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Earl to shingle His House A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to Tomy Ruttles Rasing another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was fiting up for to Start Haying Very Hot I went to County Lodge at Lansdowne I went out to Greenfield to a Social in Evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was cultivating out our Potatoes and Corn a Little Rane to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Patching the Roofs of the Barn an House a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>another little Rane to Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Very nice warm Day the Orange Men Marched to English C. Church a heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I got a New Mowing Machine to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I comenced Haying to Day I Mowed 6 Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Heavy Rane this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Gathering up Hay all Day Very Dry </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>We went to Gananoque to the Cilibration A Very Fine Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Drew in 7 Loads of Hay a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/654d2194784c1884e54812e8fb8a62c8.pdf 5a6ecd545410421797c2ed706794f7e1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 7th Month July 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td><s>I was</s> another very Warm Day Old Mr John Webster Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was working at Haying all Day Old Mr Webster Was Buried to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I finished Mowing across the Road I Have 600 Cocks of Hay Standing own in Big Thunder Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Terible heavy thunder storm Last night I Drew in 1 Load of Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri/td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hall all Day A Very Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Built a stack of Hay to Day I Had O Sullivan Helping me all day 25 Loads in A Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Heavy Rane in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I comenced to Mow in this field to Day a nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay an Drawing in </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Drew in 1/2 a Day I finished cutting in this field A Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day to Build a Stack </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri/td> <td>26</td> <td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Draw in $2 another Nice Cool Day We Finished on this Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay on the Keating Place A Very Heavy Rane storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Cool Cloudy an showry Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Mowing around the Fences 1/2 to Day We Have 8 Loads of Hay out another Heavy Rane in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with O. Sullivan with a grist 2 Bus Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I took Mr Haslip to Sime Trickies funeral </td> </tr> <table> Month Ends Fine But there has Been a terible Lot of Rane During this Month https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af35445ab6ad58591487a2670e1e21da.pdf 94affed2745095d668d3d607a20c56e2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Day 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I had Tomas Bryan Helping all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Hay to Day I Had Tomas Helping Me all Day Another Rane Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Finished Haying I Had Will Cook and His Team Helping me A Nice Cool Day We Built a stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A very warm Day Mary and I went out to Lansdowne to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Comenced Harvest I cut the Wheat I Helped O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Draw in hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Mowing around the Fences to Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rane Last Night and it Rained a Little Nearly All Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>There was another Very Heavy Rane this Morning Very Bad Harvest Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Land is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Little Rain in the Morning I Went to Frankvill in the after Noon The Rodes are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was out at Frankville to Day a Very dark an cloudy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I came Home from Frank Vill in the after noon SOI Had an Ice Cream social A Very Nice warm Day a Good Harvest Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Cutting Oats on the Keating Place all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rane Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Cutting 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Heavy Rane yesterday afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Binding for O. Sullivan 1/2 a Day Very Hot I got the Mare Home From Toledo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day for O. Sullivan</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Last night and to Day I Was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day A Very hot Day 90 in shade More Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Went to Escott With a grist of feed in after Noon another Terible Heavy Rane Storm</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a01903aa582f174b752550eed94b914e.pdf a3ad3a3b420190b86df5290db659f15e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Wet Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice fine Day I went out to J.T. Slacks to Have Him to go Thrash I Traded Horses Traded off Kitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Nice Day I went to see Martha to W Shipmans Miss H and Miss C of Lansdowne Went Withe Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very good Harvest Day I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Oats 1/2 a Day 3 Loads 6 Loads in same a Terible Colision at the TI Junction 2 Men Killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another good Harvest Day I got the Bigh Horses shod all around </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was out fiting up the Machene all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Mooved up to T.A. Websters in the after Noon to Martha came Home From W. Shipmans The First this Fall Though</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Finished Tom Websters at noon a Very Heavy Rane in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>another very Wet Day The Roads are very Mudy again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was thrashing at W.J. Haslips 1/2 a Day We Mooved up to Bob Boderses A Very Wet Time </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at Rob Boderses and Robert Waldies I got Bill Horse Shod all around 78c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>we thrashed at Jas Cornets all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>We thrashed at Robert Donivans and Mooved to Dave Dodds Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day at Dave Dodds and moove to Doss Emeries Very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>We thrashed all Day at Emeres and mooved to Iry Moors Very hot </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Very Nice cool Day The S.O.T. Had a Church perade to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Thrashed at Iry Moores and Mooved to David Latimers </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>We thrashed at David Latimers and Mooved to A Wiltseys </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>Wet thrashed at A Wiltseys and Mooved to Albert Moores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>We thrashed at Albert Moores and Mooved to OR Keatings a Very Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Thrashed at OR Keatings and mooved to Leeths A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0675f5b6d8d8c297d45370bd702b72d5.pdf 0c47d03e75fa203cbb03edcb029c326a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {The page for Oct 5 to 27 was not photographed for RDA} {A photo has been included in the Word Document and the following table is the transcription:} the 10th Month October 31 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>we thrashed at John Grays all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished at John Grays and Mooved to Neal Trusdals</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>We fnished at Neal Trusdales and Mooved to Frank Coles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>We thrashed all day at Frank Coles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished at Coles and mooved to Charles Grays </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>We finished at Charley Grays and Mooved to JB Willsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>We finished at JB Willsons an Mooved to Byron Boices 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Showry an Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Finished at B. Boices and mooved to Tom Haslips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips and mooved to Man Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>we thrashed at Man Crosses and Mooved to Hugh Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>we thrashed at Hugh Grays all und A.N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>we Finished at Mr Grays A Terible Snow and Rain Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Mooved to Archy Brakenages and thrashed A Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>We finished at Brakenages and Mooved to George Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>we thrashed at George Croses and Mooved to N. Crosess</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>we thrashed at N. Crosses and moved and Thrashed 1/2 a Day at John Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>we thrashed at John Crosses an Mooved to Will Landons 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>we thrashed 1/2 a Day at Will Landons </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>we Mooved to Mort Landons couldnt thrash {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <table> The 19th Month October 31 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Mooved to Ferman Crosses an thrashed 1/2 a day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We finished at Fermans and Mooved to Thom Websters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We thrashed at Thom Websters We Broke Down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Finished at Websters and Mooved to Robert Waddies</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>We thrashed at Robrt Waddies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Mooved and thrashed at Humphrey Youngs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the LOL went to School</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>We finished at H Youngs and Mooved to George Humphreys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We finished at Humphreys and Moved to O Sullivans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>We thrashed at Home Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We thrashed at Mckl Donivans all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We thrashed at John Bulgers all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We finished at Bulgers an Mooved to Wes Johnstons 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>We finished at Wess Johnstons an went to R Foley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane Shower all Night an Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Thrashing and sawing at Ben Gavens all Day A Very cold Day Snowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>another very cold and stormy Day 4 inches of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db588b404312c992f398bb2207a17139.pdf 22ddcb9f9c3e424218bdaa1ba0f22996 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 11th Month November 30 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We was thrashing at Ritchard Foleys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very slushy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We thrashed at Bruce McNeils Ol Mrs McNeel Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Very Rough Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Old Mrs McNeel was Put in the Vault </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Ver Cold Day With snow Storm Mrs Gilbet came out Here on visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>24</td> <td>Maud Conall Went Home by trane Last Night A Very Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We thrashed at Add Beeties to Day A Very Stormy Day to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Mooved to Jas Linches and thrashed to Day I Sold 2 Hefers to John Foodey For 16.00 Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Lade up with a Lame Nec. They Mooved from Linches to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>Thanksgiving Day I was Very Bad to Day Very Cold good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Fine Day another Snow storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>The Month Ends fine with good Sleighing I was Better to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 12th Month December 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm it is thawing Fast to Day Miss H Was Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is all off We Thrashed at John Crosses Mooved AK A Heavy Rane to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>the IOOF Held there annual at dinner A Terible Cold Day an Night good Wheeling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Cold Zero wether I got the Horses Sharp Shod $1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cold Day good Wheeling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew Home Sum Stove wood to Day From Hortons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Maud finished Thrashing got Home From Thrashing Dun for this Year</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c051d6068db4fb9e90ac20b7a3b784e.pdf 060ccb54802e71d4c83853e508f5933d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was out at Uncle Edd A very Heavy Snow an Rane Storm I Brought Maud Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day the Snow is all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Nice Day good Wheeling again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>Very Nice Wether ground Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Little Warmer to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>it Raned a Little to Day Very Muddy SOT Had a Perade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>it Turned Very Col Last Night and snowed Sleighs ar Runing to Day again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very good sleighing in trees {illegible} I Paid G Humphrey $12.60 X {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Frosty Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Draw in a stack of hay Old Mrs Tomas Young Died </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Very Disagreeable Day with wind an snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Old Mr Tomas Young was Burried good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist 8 Bushel Wheat I Lade out $19.75 For Stuff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas a Very Dull Time Sleighing Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was working in the Mill all Day we comenced to grind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Hard times the Month Ends Very Cold and Blustry</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/395c0f142bc06996bd289b81f8326f9c.pdf 0461aea106dda230824b39bc3b4555c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1902 The 1 First Month January 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month and Year Begins Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Went to Lynn to Fix a Hay Fork for D Forester</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>another terible Blustry Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero I took a Load up to South Lake Lodge at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>The SOT Had an at Home supper in the Hall Dan McDonald sent Me His Thrashing accound $6.60 A Very cold Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Old Mr Willim Buels was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Township Election to Day A nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Helping Ross Smith to Butcher 2 Pigs 1/2 Day to Day I Helped Mr Haslip to get a Load of Hay </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another snow storm to Day Light </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Butchered 4 Hogs to Day a Nice Warm Day I Paid Willy Johnston For Wire Fence $7.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Cutting up and Barling Pork to Day 400 lbs A Nice But Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>it snowed all Day Soft snow good sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day the snow is Blowing and Drifting Terible</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are Heavy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice Mild Day District OL Met a Lansdowne 2 O clock Mother an I Drove to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drew Home the Last of My Wood From Mr Hortons I Drove to Escott to Day second line</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Helping S.C. Horten to saw wood All DAy A Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping " " Horton " " 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was working in the saw mill at Lansdowne 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very fine But Cold Day Fine Sleighing Now Mary was Home to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping S.C. Horton to Cut Saw Logs all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " 1/2 a Day A Very heavy Snow storm in after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/248c28417b70a7b7112731de81469246.pdf 0712717e793eb683ce2fb7c7e2bfed4b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1901 The First Month January 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went Back to Dunk Reads and Bought 30 Cords of Wood I Drew 1 Load home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 loads of Wood from Dunk Reads I Paid Read For Wood $10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Went up to Maple Grove to SOT District Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Working in the Saw Mill all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine But Very Cold I Was Working in the Mill all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2 sec Month February 28 Days </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Went to WB Warrens Wood Bee The Month Begins Stormy and ?Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day snowing an Blowing Maud C was here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Terible Blizard to Day the Roads ar all Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>fine But Very Cold Roads all full I Went to Lansdowne Braking Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Some Drivers to Day Revival Meeting Started Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Stormy and Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day the Roads are all Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Nice But Cold I Drew Home a Load of Wood Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood all Day a Very stormy Day the Roads all Full</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27a3e459a0a1712c298c717246a2ed2b.pdf 018a60ab9f6e4e66234eec848e5d992d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1902 The second 2 Month February 28 Days <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Very Little Drive to Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Roads are very Rough and Bad A Load of Us Went Down to Scarlet Lodge </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Went out to Uncle Edds to Day Maud and Miss H Went with us A Very nice warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Came Home from Elgin to Day Good Roads an a Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping to Dig out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day on the Reddo L A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Bring Hay the Roads are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston at Pressing Hay A Nice But cold all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Pressing Hay another Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went out for a Lode of Wood for Mr Haslip to to Sam Haslips A Very Nice But Cold Day Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Blustry Day Piles of snow But Bad Rodes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was out to CM Quinns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Was Braking a Rode to the Hay Stack I Brought the Barley From the other Place 6 Bush snow is Very Deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I went to Gananoque on Business H Willson Had a Machinery Perade A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay out of Stacks all Day a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Finished Drawing the Stacks to Day O Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day Month Very Rough a Very Heavy Rane an Wind in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very fine and soft with Heavy Rane in Evening snow Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sunday another very Wet Day it Rained Hard all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Sofl Day the Roads are very Soft Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day in after Noon Quite Cold to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f79cd25a19811b577bbf51aa78d4d1c7.pdf 5b56a80696ffb7e68bdc0df2366648ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 31 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping John Lawwood to Saw all Day A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew Home another lode of wood good sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Drew another Lode of Wood Home to Day A Very Warm Day the Rodes are Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping Mrs w. Patience to saw wood all Day A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Another stormy Day With Sleet an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drew Home another Lode of wood I Banked out 5 loades good Sleighing in the Morning the Last Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Working in the Mill We Bought a New Wind Staker Lots of Buggies an waggons out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane to Day the Roads are Very Bad Mrs Willie Grame wa Put in the Vault the snow Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was working in the Mill another Very Soft Day Lots of Muds Now our First Cow Came in to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was working in the Mill a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I worked in the Mill 1/2 a Day another Very Spring-Like Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane storm to Day Mary was Home to Day an Maud was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Patricks Day Wind North West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Cold Day good Wheeling Roads Rough Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to split Fence Stakes A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>another very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>a little warmer </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was fixing Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day With the Team The Frogs ar out again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Drove up to Gananoque Mother went with me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Tap His Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Helping B Gavan to saw to Day a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0de2598d75290556be5e0df11ef9635b.pdf a533a5019f9f08f2c7244f5f9e02f2f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1902 the 3th Month March 31 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs Patience Blast out a Sellar all Day 75 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I went out colecting Thrashing accounts I was at Gananoque Good Friday A Very Warm Day The Roads are Fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rane all Day the Wind was yesterday Wind South & West yesterday was good Friday </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day the Rodes are Very Mudy Easter Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine But Cool Wind West </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1902 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins Very Blustry with Snow and Rane I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day He Pade Me $5.00 S{ illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>Another Very Cold Blustry Day with snow an Rane A Very Heavy Rane Last Night Very Mudy Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Fixing up Fences and Cutting Wood in the yard all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was fixing up Fence another Very Nice Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was working at Lansdowne Putting up a Building For to Hold Machinery another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Fine and Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was working on the Building at Lansdowne I got a Pare of Gater Boots an a suite of Clothes at Hill Warrens $900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " " : </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>" " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Moved to W McClary up to His factory at Gananoque Junction A Very Cold Day Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I got 20 Bushels of oats from G Humphrey Heavy rain at night I Worked on the Building 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day I was Working at Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was working at Home to Day a Very Nice Day the Rodes are Nice and Dry Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Putting up Hay Fork Back at Henery Armstrongs all Day People are starting Springs Work Very Cold </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Drawing Stone to the Mill at Lansdowne </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3e1903b5b3f317a3f7f4ceae45fe917.pdf 83efd44c38fc3a28c3aada59f6ad210e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1902 The 4th Month April 30 Days <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Drawing Stone for the Foundation of the Machine Building at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>" " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was working in the Mill all Day I got 18 Bushel of grain grounned A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Went out to Frankvill to Day with Miss Hanna</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Drove out to Cran Worth Near Smith Falls to Day A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Drove all through Burgess to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Down to Pike Falls and Olivers Fery A Terible Wind Storm to Day A Big Fire in Agusta North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Drove throug a Lot of New Boyne Mr N. R. Johnston Died at 6 P.M. A Very Cold Day A Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drove trough the Portland District and Back to Frankville</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Came Home from Frankvill to Night NR Johnston was Burried A Terible Rane and Wind Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Very Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Plowed the garden to Day A Very nice Warm Day the Mare Had a Colt this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Put some Minure and Filed up the garden I got 4 Gall Coal Oil and Planted som Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night 4 Galls Cole oil the Month Ends Fine but the Land is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was fixing up Fence A Very Nice But Cool Day the Month Begins Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Drawing stone all Day to the Mill Yard Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Wet Day it Raned all Day the Land is very wet Now </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>quartly Meeting to Day Mary and I Joined the church the IOOF Peraded to church to Day at 2:30 to Methodist Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night Very Showry to Day allso</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I took Uncle Andy out to uncle Edds Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec240b1032857eb99edd285dbe3ee600.pdf 3304ba4e68b436663bdd4f20a4f924be PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 5th Month May 31 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I worked up up the Potato ground a Put out Some Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Zero Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels it Froze Very Hard Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day the Roads ar Good Now Old Mr Tomas Story Died yesterdy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day I Finished Planting to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went to Bro Tomas Storeys funeral a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day I Painted the Kitchen Floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I went to Gananoque For Repares for Saw Mill For W B Warren</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I got the Gray Horse shod all Round I was working for WB Warren 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day a Little Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was working at the Mill all Day getting Redy to Moove out the saw A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Were Loading up Machinery all Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>We Finished Loading to Day another Very warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Mooved the Mill to KaneTown to Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We set the Mill to Day and sawed 1 Log with Engine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>We set the other Engine and Lade some water Pipes and came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Verry Wet Day a Terible Heavy Rane Last night Queens Birth Day Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>another very warm Day LOL No 100 Had a Church Perade </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Went Down to Sw A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>We sawed all Day a little Shower an Cold snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>We saw all Day Heavy Rain We Came Home Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>Provincal Election Beaties Majority 508 Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was saw Down in Canetown a Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>We sawed all Day another Very warm Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c63518042d8b9bb2d87d94ce6f90fb6c.pdf 94bbfb14f953eac5b560a8e28152b134 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Begins Fine and Warm I took Lizzie and Maud out to Uncle Edds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was sawing Down in Canetown another Very Hot Day Old Mr Tom Earl was Burried to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I " " " " all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>we sawed 1/2 a Day a Very Heavy Rane in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>We Sawed all Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rane in the Fore noon We came Home at Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Terible Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went Back to Canetown to Saw $1.75 another Very warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>We sawed all Day a Little Rane in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>We Finished sawing in Canetown to Day $1.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Mooved Home the Machinery to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was at Home I cultivated out the Potato and Howed sum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Howing the Potatoes and Mowed the grass around the Hous A Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Disagreable Day John Quin family was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>X I was at Lansdowne getting the Machinery Redy to Moove to Gananoque A Big Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>We Mooved to Gananoque to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Went out to Ellis Vill to District Division Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was working in the Mill at Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>We sawed all Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane Storm we Didnt work any to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e217979cc745a011646ac4de6a116dfa.pdf 2cf45f85ad678b394f0fb8ed5000c9e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Went Back to Gananoque to sale a Very Nice Warm Day $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Sawing all Day another Very Nice cool Day $2.00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " A Little Rane $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " " A Very Heavy Rain and Hale storm $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " " " another Very Nice Warm Day 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>We were Sawing all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Cool and cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month 31 Days July 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>a Very Warm Day Month Begins Fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day Went to Silibration in after noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Heavy Rane we sawed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Sawed all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>We sawed all Day A little Rane all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>the LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day A Terible Thunder Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We finished Sawing and {rest of line illegible} to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>We mooved Home from Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Brockville to cilibratoin 12th of July A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Very Nice Cooll Day Very Windy </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75389decc8fd9bf0d51e661fed41304a.pdf 5415b87130311958e2e7b1d716b7055c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Wet Day a Terible Heavy thunder Storm Last Night No Haying Doing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Raking a cocking up the Hay across the Rode</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Finished Putting up Hay to Night A good Drying Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Drawing an Hay We Put in 8 Loads J.P. Redmonds House was Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Field Across the Road another Heavy Rane in the evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Showry and cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Wet Day I got the Horses Shod 60 c </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I Mowed 1/2 a Day for ET Keating on the Old Mans Place I Mowed 1/2 a Day at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay A Very Warm Day Another Terible Big Rane a Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>another showry Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay I had Tomy Keating Helping A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Mowed and put up Some More Hay A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>I went out to Elgin with E Foster another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We came Home From New Borough to Day Another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Mowed some more Here and Sum fore ET Keating A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Putting up Hay all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Had Tomy Keating Helping me to stack all Day The Month Ends very fine an Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Had Charley Mathuse Helping me 1/2 a Day A Very Big Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Nice Drying Day some Peeple are Drawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>I went up to Gananoque Junction to DW Mc </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Finished Mowing to Day a Very Hot Day I was sick</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c11fd8e6a345cc629af158d59f6267ff.pdf cb2474f97880c5662b10d4c607c161c3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1902 The 8th Month August 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Finished the Stack to Day A Very Hot Day I was sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay I was Sick all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Finished Haying to Day 10 Loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Showry Day I was out at Lansdowne Puting in Wind Stackes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Helping W B Warren with a 1/2 a day to saw wood I Went to the Bay our Stacker came to Day <tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Wet Day Maud was out Hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Nice after Noon a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Day at Haying 150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was working at Brock Trudels For T Bryan all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Fiting up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Helping J.T. Warrren at Harvesting all Day $1.50 Martha Came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went Down to Rockfield to See John T Warren all day A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Helping John T. Warren at Harvest all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was " " " " " Paid 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>" " " " " all Day Paid 150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>we was fiting up machine </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We finished Putting on Wind Stacker to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Mooved up to Noah Pecks an thrashed the Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Martha was Home Miss H was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Mooved to JB Willsons an thrashed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Mooved from JB Willsons Home</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/273a1403bfc03edec1c40214ef913cc9.pdf 51cb97cfb0c6f812bbea44c510355bf2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>We Went to Mr Smiths {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>We finished {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Mooved to JT Warrens{rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished thrashing {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>another very Nice warm Day {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 9 Month September 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>We was Fixing up the Machine 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Mooved to C E Earls at Noon 1/2 We McNickl comenced work </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Finished a CE Earls an Mooved to Arthur McNickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>We thrashed at A. McNickles a Very Wet an Windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>We finished at McNickels an Mooved to H Dayeses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>We thrashed a JB Landons an Mooved to Noah McNealys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>We thrashed a Noah McNeals an Mooved at to John Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td> Jerry Johnston at John Crosses an Mooved to Alik McLarys </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>We thrashed A Mclarys to Bruce McNickle Was Warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>we thrashed at Will Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>We thrashed at Amos McNiells</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>We thrashed W. Jacks an Moved to Wessely McNeils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Fine Day Heavy Frost Last Night {top line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Hot Day <s>uncle Adam came here</s> from Toronto Fine </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td><s>uncle Edd and George Edwards</s> went Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76fe5e84b096297068af544738ab8aa3.pdf e1d7a34c1617007b2bd75fc94cc5aabc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 9th Month September 31 Days 1902 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>21</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d41323e18016d5a87d0c587c2dba080.pdf 94fb1d78cde4e3fa2c5eb4f70e6b6ea3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Very Mild The first Month January 1903 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was out colecting thrashing account Month Begins Very Blustry good Sleighing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Terible Fogy Day We Drove to Lansdowne I paid $80 Note I took a Load with to South Lake LOL</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day snow Nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Another Very Blustry Day Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>Election Day I took Maud out to uncle Edds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I went to Portland with Maud to Day Very Cold Vall Renald was killed at JC W{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I came Home from Portant to Day good sleighing a Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I ground in Mill 1/2 a Day I Went to Vall Renold Funeral we Rented Stone Crusher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Gananoque for the Saw Mill Machinery with WB Warren</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>a terible Cold an Stormy Day Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>another terible stormy Day the Roads all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood Very Bad Roads District OL at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went for a Load of Wood for Mr Haslip I went to the union to S{illegible} meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day the Roads are all Blowed Full I went to Lansdowne I got a Box of Horse Blankets an Bag Salt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Long Wood from Reeds the Roads are Very Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Put in the Machinery in the Mill a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very cold 28 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>another terible cold Day 24 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was out colecting I was to Gananoque A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>SOT District Meeting at Lansdowne a Terible Big snow Storm George an Mary Sumers Brought Maud out Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I took a Grist to 22 Bushels a Stormy Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2b9a96f8b4912a8d19c0254ed7782fd.pdf 5b57373c5194a399082e5f8fec5489b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 The 1st Month January 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>another very Cold and Blustry Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood from Reeds good Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>another terible Heavy snow Storm to Day Old Mr Hugh Running Died Mrs Malery Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew Home the first Load of Green Wood for this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood old Mr Hugh Running was Put in the Vault Big thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another very soft Day a Little Rane a concert for LOL No 26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>+ another very soft Day Heavy Thunder an Lightning WN. Bowens Little Boy Died Last Night From Fever</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day snow an Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>the Month Ends Fine an Very Mild good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1903 </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the Second 2th Month February 28 Days 1903 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Month Begins Fine But Cloudy an Cold John Quinn and Family was up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Caldamas a Very Dark and Fogy Day I Drew Home 1 More Load Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>County OL. Met at Lansdowne to Day A Terible Big Sleet Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>another very soft Day Now an Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day Snow and Wind Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew the Last of the dry Wood Home I Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Butcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Very Fine Day Mary and I Drove to Day Lansdowne for Groceries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Terible Big Snow Storm and wind to Day Quartly Meeting to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nice Day the Roads are Bad Mary went to Ferman Crosses to Work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Green Wood from Reeds I Paid W Mcnight $1500 Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Green Wood to Day a Big Rane at night I Bought 10 Cords of of Wood the Roads are very soft </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>We B{illegible} of Athens to Look after Stone Braker A Very Slushy Day Roads Bad</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32eb66b7a9e7be1196eba9097c84b6fe.pdf ac57fd43a3f3780b39cd60bba5c47c00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 the 2th Month February 28 Day 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Fine Day the SOT Plaid in a Ban Boon to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very nice Day Very good sleighing went up Mrs Hannaford {rest of line illegible} Old Mr Willson Was Buried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew Home another Lode of green Wood A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Terible stormy and Blustry Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very Cold Day I went to Lansdowne got a Whifeltree I Brought a New set of Clothes $1700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood A Very Cold Day I Paid Dunk Reed $600 on wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day I worked on the Mill 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Nice But a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very stormy Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I " Home another Load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads 12 Cords Home Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew 2 Loads of wood to the Stone Piles to Day A Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Soft with Heavy Ranes all Day Snow Nearly all gone </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thr 3th Month March 31 Day 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins fine But very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>attened the C{illegible} to Day Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Wood to the Stone Piles A Very Soft Day Road Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Wood to Stone Piles a Very Soft Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>another stormy Day Soft Snow Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a3312743efed07438b19dbca8e18eb9.pdf 4c08582414f5e88cfa7d579afccbc2f9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3rd Month March 31 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Took a Load of SOT out to Seeleys Bay to Play to night a BB A Nice warm Day Bad Sleighing Buggies are Runing again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day a Very Big Rane after Noon & Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Another Very Slopy Day at 1:15 AM Old Mrs Sam Johnston Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Maggie Smith Died this Morning at 1 AM I Went to Mrs Johnstons Funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Maggies Funeral 130 PM she was Burried A Very Nice Day But Very Bad Roads </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very nice But Very Cloudy Day a Very Muddy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Cloudy and Dark Time Very Mild wether for March One of the Big Team Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Nice Mil Day I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip A Very Exciting Time in Lansdowne over tryal of Body Snatching 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Another Nice Warm Day I Was helping CM Quinn to Fit DB Johnstons the Roads are drying up some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Nice Day a Little colder the Roads are drying up some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Bright Day the Bright Day in 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Wet an Dark Day Big Rane Last Night Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>Another Very Nice warm Day I comenced to cut the Wood in the yard Frogs ar Coking again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was cutting Wood in yard all Day A Very Nice Warm Day the Frogs ar Snging Mary to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Lovely Spring Day I was cutting wood all Day I Paid John Reeds $10 on wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Spring Like Day I took Mother to Lansdowne in Afternoon I cut sum Wood to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Nice But cold Day Mary was Home to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day a Terible Slushy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with Rane and Snow very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Cold Day the Ground is white with snow Has snowed a Little all Day Will Quinn Died </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Nice Bright Day if a Frozen Hard to Day I was cutting wood all Day in the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Another Very Nice Day was Cutting Wood in Yard The Grave Robery Tryal in Brockville</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6eae8ecd841733ae79596c0fa1aa6f8b.pdf cbbf463cd895eef3920b5cca42eedc4e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 1903 31 Day <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Fine But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard all Day Old Mr Cookman Died Mr John Fair Died 10 P.M</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very nice But cool Day the Roads ar getting Dry again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day the ground is drying up fast I was Cutting Wood in the yard All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine and Warm Mrs John Fare was Put in the Vault to Day Old Mr Cookson Was Put in the Vault to Day I got 100 of Flower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very fine and warm I got 2 gates from Sam Copland We Took Down Box Stove I was cutting Wood 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to Gananoque to see about Job of Crushing For the Town A Very Windy Day Roads are good </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>A terible Big Rane storm all Day and Night and Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Very Cold a Heavy Fall of Snow Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Nice Bright Day the Roads are Frozen Hard I Drov Mis H Down to Will Landons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Cold Raw Day Sum Snow on yet I cut some more wood in the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>a little Warmer to Day Very Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Day I lCut sum More Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nice Day I went out to Reeds for the Mare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>another showery Day I got the Gray Horse cliped Wind NW and North all Day Very cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Nice Drying Day I was Fixing up fence Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Easter Sunday A Very nice But Cold Day Wind NW Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was sick all Day the ground is getting quite Dry Very Cool Uncle Andy came Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Cleaning up seed grane a Very nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane to Day an Very Cold Jas Foley Died (Robert * Boy)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Showry Day an Cold Wind North</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d2e7a485b787180a3755b9a9ff068df.pdf abaa3129b5663b197caaa02105d7dbad PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thye 4th Month April 30 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Cleaning up Seed Grane Wind W X NW A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I took a grist of feede to Lansdowne 40 Bushels A Very Dry Now Wind N </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Lovely Day I spent the Day at Lansdowne our First cow cme calved</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed the ground for the Potatoes Purple Spring Wind NW X W</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay stack all Day I Sold 3 yearlings to Ab Cook for 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was working in the Mill all Day Finished Sawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Working for WB Warren all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>We was working at the crushing to Day I was working in the Mill all Day Put {illegible} up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Alfred Warren and I went to Gananoque for Repares for Crusher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I worked up the grond and Planted some Potatoes </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>We was Fixing up Crusher Month Ends Very Fine </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>30</td> <td>We started to Crush Ston at Lansdowne Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Fine and Warm Crushed all Day Springs work Nearly all Dune</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Finished at Lansdowne an Moved to F Crosses another Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Mr James Horton was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>We crushed all Day at Crosses Pitt Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We crushed at Crosses 3/4 Very Poor Wether Tobe Wart Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Mooved up to Giles Pile it Raned 3 Hours </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We crushed all Day Tobe Wart was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2a5cabcc9165f8da735669af7bf984f.pdf 51599a86779f40112461bc38bcde0db4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was crushing at Giles Very Nice growing time Mr tobe was Put in the Vault </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We was Crushing at Giles another Very Hot Day 41 Cord</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Nice cool Day Quartly Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>We finished at Giles and Mooved to Asel Kisees 16 C John Crosbies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Crushed Crosses Pitt and Mooved to Albert Akins 21 C A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Crushed at Akens all Day O got Hurt an Came Home another Nice warm Day I got Hurt </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>they Finished Akenses Pitt and Mooved to Joel Webbs I was at Home Sick A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>they Crushed at Webs all Day I was at Home sick Mrs Asher Willsey was Berried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>they Finished at Webs to Day I was at Home I am feeling Better A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We mooved from Webs to Joe Adams and crushed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>We were crushing at Actons A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We finished and Mooved to Gananoque </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Were Reparing Crusher all Day S{illegible} Lizzie Went to New York</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We got Fixed up and started to crush at 330</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We crushed all Day Everything went Nice A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Cool and Cloudy Day I was at Home all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We were crushing in Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We finished in Gananoque and mooved to the Junction Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>We crushed 15 and at G. Gardiners at the Junction 15 cord</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>Mooved out to Wood Burn to will Tompsons Very windy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We crushed all Day Nice an cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We crushed at Will Tompsons Very Cool to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c65a6825817b9365e210f2471d412805.pdf 8c8d07eca91aba8f8f988d3c85a558f4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Warm and Dry We Finished crushing on the Loyd Boat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Mooved out to South Lake to W. Bells </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>We finished at Bells and Mooved to Fethersons </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Fethersones Pile we Finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>We was crushing at Archy McCaffins all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Mccaffans Very hot wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a little Rane to Day I went up to John Eden Grove to church I Had Miss H up to Eden Grove Dell Molton was Drowned</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>We finished at Mccallpans and Mooved to Dempsters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>We crushed all Day on Dempsters Pile Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished and mooved to Tomas Herbisons SOT District M at GJ {meeting at Gananoque Junction}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>We crushed all Day at Herbisons Very cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane all Day Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I came Home from Crushing Last Night A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Crushing at Tom Herbesons a Terible Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>We finished at Herbison an Moved to James Boils Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Boiles old Mr John Warren Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>We finished at Jas Boils an Mooved to John Boils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>We was Fiting Elevators We Came Home at Noon 2 Men Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Wet day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very hot Day I Helped F Warren to Saw Wood We Mooved a Building to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59705d9e0a5a67e3d1632ae087309b70.pdf 63c77116a7c5af37d63e95b60e349105 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June Day 30 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day the R.Cs Pickens Spoilt {ripe cucumber pickles spoiled ? }</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>We were crushing at John Boils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " Crushing at John Boils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>we finished at John Boils an mooved to Eldon Moores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>we was crushing at Eldon Moors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Mooved to the Pit at Legs factory Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>We was crushing Pile at the Factory</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>We were crushing the Pit at L Factory </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>A terible Thunder storm Last Night A Very Wet Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>We fnished at factory and mooved to to W Fares Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>we was Crushing at W Fares Pile Finished an Mooved to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td><s>We finished at A Fares mooved to</s> We was fiting up all Day to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>we was fiting up all Day in town</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>We got started crushing 3 o clock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Were Crushing in Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " Very Hot wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a church Perade in Greenfield LOL No 100 an 26 in 27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went to Kingston to Cilibrations </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fcfe5457e7e1af629869cbdd45e3c51.pdf 31b748a4c7e6a8848516f1ab370151ff PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7 Month July 31 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Mooved to Will Butchers and crushed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane We Drove to Gananoque After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Finished at Butchers and mooved to Andy Clendens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>We crushed at Clendens all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Mooved to Jos Emeries and crushed some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>we crushed at Emeries all Day got through</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Mooved to Dave Arleen Dodds and crushed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>a terible Big Rane Nothing Done to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another wet Day Nothing Done All at Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>WE Crushed Part of the Day Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Mooved to Dave Dodds Pitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>We Crushed at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>Nothing Doing Mooved to Charly Greys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>We crushed some to Day all </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Crushed at Greys all dayu</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td><s>We Mooved {illegible}</s> We Mooved Down to Tom McCrays Lansdowne {illegible}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce3289238bee89f2d1ae3e0fb5aebc10.pdf e2d5b5396434e0ce59f9293275550503 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 The 8th Month August 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>We crushed at Tom McCrays Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very nice Cay Miss H and I went to the River</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very nice Day Not crushing Men all away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Terible Big Rane all Day nothing Done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Wet Day We Run 2 Horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Nothing Done to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day no Crushing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Hay Day I was working at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Little More Rane Mr Haslip Died at 10 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mr Haslip Died Last Night I was Working at our Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another terible Rane storm Last Night Mr Haslip was Berried I took Frd Warren to the River {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working at our Haying a Very Wet time I Had T Harpnell Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Was Drawing in Hay a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I finished Drawing in Hay I took 2 Loads to Lesd A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay for George Mathus all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>I spent Sunday at the River with EJ Warren& Miss H</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I worked in the Mill and sawing all Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>We started up the crusher to Day again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>We finished at Tom McCrays and Mooved to Henery Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>We crushed all Day at Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>We finished and Mooved to Jas Grame I Got Hurt Mooving +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td><s>I was Lade up</s> First day off</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e088951d227d9c2917025c2f3c2a5b9.pdf 4c71937db6c0fd1beab8cc30daa5741d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Warm Day they Brought me Home the Bradley Factory was Burnt Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I wasnt able to get out of Bed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>Wes Johnston Butchered a Pig for me and No Better yet More Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>another fine Day I am no Better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>We was crushing at Chas Armstrons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>We finished at Armstrongs I Got Hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Laid up they crushed at AW</td> </tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Wet Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine they was crushing at Shefied</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> </tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I Was Very Bad to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>They were fixing up the Engine </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>the Mooved the old Engine Down to the crusher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>they were crushing at Shpperds Martha came Home Maud Came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>They were " " at W. Sheppards </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>The finished at Shepards an Mooved to Nunns Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>the crushed at Nunns Pile to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9001b62b56d3ab6aeeddb27414c42fb.pdf c098a6e5f72afdd3400a586c4f96a390 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 The 9th Month September 30 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another very warm Day I was able to Walk around to day Uncle Andy came out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Hot Day uncle Edd came Home from Toronto trane Jas and Andy Was Helping Mr Smith at Harvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>Uncle Edd an George went Home Uncle Andy went away to Day Mother was Very Poorly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Nice Harvest Day I am not able to work yet Martha went to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Terible Day Rain Storm all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>Another nice But Cool Day Was Able to Walk around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Nice Warm wether Now a Lot of Harvesting to Do Yet Mrs Barney McM{illegible} Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Nice Mrs B Mc{entry illegible} was Put in the Vault to day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another good Harvest Day The First Day of Lansdowne Fare Mrs John Allen Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>Martha Went Back to Montreal a Very Warm Day the Last Day of Lansdowne Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Nice Day We Finished Harvest to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with Role Johnston For Repares For Plow A Very nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very nice Day I went out to crusher to see them workI I Havent Ben able to Work for 5 Weaks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day I am not able to go to work yet I got 4 galons of cole oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>A very Heavy Wind all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Nice warm Day I was working on Crusher We Broke a Wheal We Finished at Mr Grahams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping me to Put out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>Tom Bryan ws Helping me all Day at Minure The Month Ends warm an Cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 10 Mon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a57868035e9db7a67a8195aab3f3944.pdf 7182d7fea50ef5d9ceff5493d03c2bab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 The 10 Month October 31 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping Me at the Minure all day the Month Begins showry But Warm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>Tomas Bryan and I went to Lyndhurst Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was working on the crusher a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Miss H and I went to Fred Latimers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was on Crusher all Day Very Hot Day I Had Tom Bryan on crusher to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Marten Crosses Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished Crosses Pile and to Will Cooks We got 57 Bushels of Oats from A Willsey Crushed to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rane all Day Nothing Done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td><s>We crushed some at cooks to Day</s> Rain a Little All Day a Very Muddy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Wet Day Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>A nice Drying Day Very Cool </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>We crushed some at Cooks to Day Mudy Old Mr Keating Died </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Cooks {illegible} We went up to Farefax to Pull W.BW seperator out Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>We crushed some at John Lappens Old Mr RV Keating was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We crushed all Day at J Toppens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We finished at J Lappins and Mooved to Ezery McKays We thrashed Here to Day 400 Bushels 100 of wheat </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane again to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>We crushed sum at McKays to Day A Nice warm Day Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>We was fixing up crusher to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We crushed sum to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We crushed all Day terible Wind all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85b35b4a97c2855d23fb55e7a056f7d0.pdf 6cf0cbb150d8a0712e1e3001359a82f5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 10th Month October 31 Days 1903 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>We finished McKays Pile 35 cords Very Cold Very Wet and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</s></td> <td>24</td> <td>{illegible} to Day to {illegible} to Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>we mooved from Ezara McKays to M Cooks Very Cool We crushed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>we crushed all Day a Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>we crushed all Day " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Mooved to Nate McKays an crushed 1/2 a Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>We crushed all Day at N McKays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</s></td> <td>31</td> <td>We finished at McKays an Mooved to Warren Landons A Heavy Thunder Storm Little Rain Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1909</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins cool and cloudy Quartly Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>We was crushing at Warren Landons a Very fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " " A Nice warm Day " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>We finished at Landons We Mooved to Kases </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>A terible Heavy Rane and Snow Storm this is Snow this Fall </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Cold Day the ground Frozen No working to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</s></td> <td>7</td> <td>We went up But Did Not work Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We crushed all Day We Broke Down at 4 pm A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Mooved the Crusher Home for the Season a Very High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Hot Day the ground is very Hard</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bc8baab94534ce4826fb4a67e2beb6d.pdf 87a0ebe88b83da7884cc5d7844ebac5c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 11 Month November 30 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day O filled up a Load of grane to go to Mill Gananoque A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed all Day another very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of feede 25 Bushel and 6 Bus of Wheat A Very Cold Rough Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Cloudy and cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very Heavy storm of Ice snow and Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Nasty Day with Ice and Slush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Cold Day But Bright Ground is frozen Quite Hard Some peeple are trying to Plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very Cold But fine Day Nothing Mutch Doing the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Cold Day I went to Dave Sliters Rasin after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day good wheeling Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Very Cold and cloudy a Little Snow falling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day with snow and Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>another very Cold Day I got a New coat at Grahams $300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Cold 2 Below Zero No Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>Continues Very Cold Mary came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Littel warmer to Day Day Very nice Wether Nothing mutch Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cold Day I Helped John Lappen 1/2 a Day to {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very fine Day the Roads are fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>the Month Ends very fair an warm</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8d8db01444e3f03eb79d7455c3d5319.pdf fcfd30f359eaab362603d30ebeb398b1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins fine and warm No Snow I Helped John Lappen to Put up WindMill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day a Very Nice Time </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Nice But Cold day No snow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day Nice Wheeling now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day with snow the First Heavy Snow Storm I got Bill Sharp Shod 40 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Nice But cloudy Day I was up to John Bryan</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Stormy and Blustry Day 2 inches of snow fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day the first Sleighs First Sleighs Run this week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren to get Redy a grist to Day 50 Paid Very Blustry </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was workning at the Mill all Day Paid 50 A Very Heavy Snow storm 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>we started to grind to Day it is thawing some 50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Cold Day it Raned all Night John Quinn was Here Very icy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>we ground all Day A Very Cold Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>We ground all Day another Very Cold Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day I Went to Gananoque to attend LOL No 51 in a L{illegible} very good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>We ground all Day another Cold Day $100 WB W Hurt His foot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was working around the Mill 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Ground all Day A Very Nice But Cold Day I got 3 Galls of cole oil $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Very Big Rane all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Butchered a Pig 275 lbs A Very Blustry Evening with Snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1364916650fbcfbdad899a65925053a5.pdf 5ed37650974d81dc8fcad43e0b3dbc5a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1903 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Grinding all Day Very Cold Nice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I took Mary out to Aunt Saries she is Very sick good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>a terible Heavy Rain all Day I was sick All Day A Very Icy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day A Very nice But Cold Day The Roads are all Ice I was at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Grinding all Day a Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day the worst storm of wind and snow this winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I got a grist of feed 12 Bushels at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was grinding all Day a Very Cold Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>Will Johnston Dick Horton & Herb Sook got Married to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Year Ends Very cold and Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Not Very Good Sleighing yet this winter I went up to Marbel rock with SH Warren and into Gananoque a Very Cold Day Times are farly Good Priceses ar good and Wages ar Very High from $100 to 200 Dolars Per Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e90683985b83664441abd2540bb15e9.pdf db694049d6554e3db6f7c6252ee6f23a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1904 The First Month January 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month an year Begins Very Cold an Stormy I was colecting 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>a terible cold and Blustry Day Heavy snow storm at Night I Went to Lansdowne I was at Home all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Township Elections I drew Home First Load of Wood this afternoon A Very Cold Day very good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another cold 28 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>a little warmer to Day Another Snow Storm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day Thawing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Terible Stormy Day snow and Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went out to Frankville with Miss H a little Snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drove from Frankville to Burgeses to Day a Lovely Day But Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drove Throu to Cranworth to Mrs Toffies A Lovely Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drov to Ren Jaksons at Pike Falls an then to Olavers Ferry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drove to Lum Bardy and New Boyne A Very Stormy Day Soft Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible stormy Day I was at Mr B Jaksons {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drove out to Portland District to Andy Mcdonalds A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Came Back to Frankville very Stormy Day of Soft Snow Very Bad Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>I staid at Frankvill over Sunday on way to The Storm is Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>Came Home to Day the Roads ar terible 24 Below was 2 feet of Snow on the Level</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero the Road ar Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Mary came Home from Uncle Edds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 30 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2bf515fcea35abb4d823c0be16cba0d.pdf b0a7f36e6befcbe131420ed19fdfcea8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1904 The First Month January 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne George Sumers Went Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a terible Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Went out to Seeleys Bay to SOT District A terible Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Came Home From the Bay Terible Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Drawing in Stack of Hay I had T Bryan Helping Me A Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was " in Hay Tom Began Helped me all Day A terible Cold Day 30 B Z.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished Drawing in Hay at Noon A Little Warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Stormy Roads all full A terible Blustry Day Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The second Month February 29 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cold an Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm Rob was Helping I comenced to cut wood on Robs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was cutting Wood on Rob Christie to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was cutting wood all Day A Terible Stormy Day Roads all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I cleaned up a grist of Wheat and Fixed Sleigh Rack For A Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>another very Stormy Day with sleet From NE </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Terible stormy Day with Sleet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 10 Bushels Ver Cold The Roads was Terible Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I went out and Bought 6 Cords of wood from Frank Grady $9.60 Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of wood from Frank O Grady</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew " " " " "</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9186dafd82f8db5d81aea2b15ad04204.pdf cb0f9b0768dd8c77fc5923446b374885 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 More Loads from F. Gradies today A Very Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terbile Stormy and Cold Day and cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>another very Cloudy Day Stormy Roads all Full 30 Below Z.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " A Terible Cold and Stormy Day Roads Full </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went to Lansdowne to Day for Stuf Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Drew Home the last of the wood From Frank O Gradies 6 cords Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew Home a load of Dry Wood from Reeds to Day Old Mr John Cook Died this Morning 5 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Drew Home the Last of the Dry Wood from Reeds to Day I took out a grist of feed to Lansdowne 10 Bus</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Old Mr J Cook Was Put in the Vault to Day 330 PM First went to the Funeral A Nice Soft Warm Day Miss H was out the PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rain Last Night A Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads to Day Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another Very Stormy Day I wne to Lansdowne after girls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Chopping Wood over on Role Johnstons A nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very stormy and Blustry Day Mrs Hilliad Latimore Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Cutting Wood in Johnstons Bush all Day A Nice Warm Day <s>Mary went to work at Jmes Greens</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Went to Charley Erls Bea Drawing Timber Mrs Latimore was Put in the Vault another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day with Rane Sleet an Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>the Month Ends Very Cold an Rough I was Helping D B Johnston to Saw Wood all Day Old Mr Nickles Horten Died to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Month Begins Very Blustry the Worst Wind Storm this winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was sick all Day Mr Horton was Put in the Vault The Bell Ringers Had a concert in Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Terible Blustry Day With Wind and Rane Tom Bryan Mooved to Seelys Bay </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>Mary Went to work at Jas Greers Sawed at CE Earls to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b51c0463ef56e4454847644159a03e0.pdf 793b77f33e7722e783c3f387d7820f78 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Saw all Day A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very nice Soft Day Mother Went Down to Mr Smith </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Terible Big Rain Roads Very Bad Joey Stacey Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads Lost of snow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood over in Role Johnstons Very Cold again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Cold Day Sleighing good again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew Home 5 loads of Wood from Role Johnstons A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Roads I took Miss H down to R Hortons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Nice Day I Drew Home 4 Loads of Wood Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another stormy and Blustry Day Orlandow Keating Had an Auction Sale WBW Sold the Big Mare $115</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I went to Kingston to attend the Grand OL of Ontario to Day A Lovely Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>St Patrick Day I was in Kingston attending GL another Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Came Home from Grand L. A Very Heavy Snow Storm Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I drew Home 2 More Loads of Wood a Very Nasty I Went to Lansdowne in afternoon Storm of Snow an Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Finished Drawing Home Wood to Day Old Mrs Donivan of Farfax was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow With Thunder & Lightning We Got a New Steel Range Stove $6900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I went to DB Johnstons Bee Drawing Timber Roads are Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne for some Potatoes Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Soft Day the watter is Very High to Night Bad Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>The First Buggies out to Day this Spring Very Bad Roads Now</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edc2b01cd8143c691c2f669f647c4884.pdf a748f599ed8730469984bc19c95dde3f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 31 days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Very Nice But cold Day lots of Ice on the Roads in Places Yet Lots of Buggies out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping W.B. Warren to get out saw Logs in Bulgers Wood all Day 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was sick all Day a Very warm Day Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was at Home all Day another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren to get out Saw Logs all Day Rose Smith was Married at 11 am Month Ends with Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 4th Month April 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Terible Heavy Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Nasty and cold Day with Rane and Snow the Roads Very Sloppy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Cold Day But Bright Miss H. was out Here in the After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I comenced to cut wood in the yard to Day The Ground Froze Very Hard Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Nice Drying Day I was Cutting Wood 1/2 a Day The Roads ar Quite Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went to Lansdowne for a Load of ground Feede Ros Smith got Home Last Night A very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Had the Sawing Machene The Frogs Singing First this spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Finished Sawing the Wood in after Noon a Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I split sum Wood to Day a Very Heavy Thunder and Rane Storm I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Terible Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Wet and Cold Day Very Mudy Now Will Foley was Sent to the Asylum yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another Very Cold and wet Day I got Bill Clipped Old Mrs Haskens was Burried </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very nasty Day with Snow Rane and Sleete I was clening up Seed grane I took DorBay Stove</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>a very Cold Day Ground Frozen Hard some snow </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was splitting Wood 1/2 Day A Very Cold Day Mith a Heavy Snow Storm the First Cow came in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I too the circler Saw down to Rockfield for George Renolds I got 4 Gall cole Oil a Very nice But Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was splitting wood all Day Very Cold Day the ground is covered with snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d695763f1811cf61f8969b4b0716b941.pdf 698fa5b9e3f0b8420b4b4473f039f6b2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (1904) The 4th Month April 30 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>Another Nice But Very Cold Day the Ground Frozen Hard 2 Cows in Mary Was Home to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Some People Has comenced to Plow I was Splitting Wood in the Yard 18 cords split</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day it snowed a Little all Day We Split some Wood to Day + I called on Young Mrs Smith the First Call</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Terible Blizard to Day there is 4 inches of snow on the Level A Very Cold Time Nothing Doing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Split Wood 1/2 a Day Tomy Moorhead was Berried A Very Spring Like Day Wess Webster was taken to asylum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was splitting wood all Day Another cow came in 3 in Now A Nice Warm Day Lot of snow around yet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was splitting wood all Day A Very Nice Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day the IOOF Peraded to Church A Very Big Rane at night Miss Webster was Put in the Vault E.C</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Cool and Cloudy Day Very Mudy again I was splitting wood I Bought a Razor from A. Juc 80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Finished splitting our Wood a Very Cool and Cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day a Little Rane in Evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I comenced to fix up fence A Terible Big Rane in After Noon and Night ++ I Joined the Masonac order </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Building Patent Fence Alond the Lain on Rock 1/2 a Day Nice and Warm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine But cool No Spring Work done Yet I was Building Patent Fence along the Lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1904 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>a Very nice Warm Day Old Mrs Haskem was Put in the Vault Quartely Meeting at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Finished the Piece of Patent Fence Alond the Lane A Very Warm Spring Like Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I comenced Spring Work in after Noon I took out 5 Hogs and 4 Calve to Lansdowne $35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Put ou the Young Cattle to Pasture a Very hot Day the Black Heffer Has a Little White on Rump</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work all Day Very Hot I comenced to Sow 1 Bus of Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Braking in 1/2 a Day the ground is Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 5 Bushel Wheat </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf4f4cab16b7639e04ff4081e6f77e6e.pdf 9964728093994fbf27d6d7bae39acf39 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1904 The 5 Fifth Month May 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day Maud Was out Here all Day Old Mrs McKay Died this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day in Field Back of the Barn A Nice Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day A Very warm Day WB Warren got Hurt Mrs McKay was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Sowed 9 Bushels of Oats to Day A Very Cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Pulverising in this Field all Day another Very Cool Day Very Heavy Frost Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Lizzie Came Home from New York A Very Hot Day I Pulverised 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Pulverised all Day this Field A Little Rane at Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain all Day the Last Cow Calved </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Little More Rain to Day I was Plowing the Peice across the Ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day A Nice Cool Day I Sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I sowed 8 Bushels of Oats to Day I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 25 Bush Sowed A nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I got Net Shod all around 50 c a Terible Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Terible Wet Day Every Place is Flooded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day Lizzie an I Drove to Lansdowne Miss McKay went to Montreal Very Windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another very Nice Day Maud Conal was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was working in the Mill for WB Warren all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was working in Mill Day Day A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I " " " " " " Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I " " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I worked in the Mill all Day A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>We finished sawing to Day a Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very nice Day Miss H was out Here to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fb988f438bcdf598ecc30ae763b98d6.pdf 418a30575fc48b13f1f8e5ef9868386e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Little More Rane to Day I Planted sum Potatoes and Beans to Day Very cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Planted sum More to Day and Made More Ground Ready Month Ends Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 6 Sixth Month June 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins With a Terible Big Rane Every Place is Flooded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Wet Day a Terible Wet Time I got a Bag of Potatoes From O Sullivan $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Dark Wet and Cold Day Big show in Kingston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Heavy Rain to Day Terible Wet time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very Hot Day Lizzie an I went Down to John Quinns Very Muggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Got a Load of Lumber to fit House to Day I Paid J Warren 50 for a Book</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Putting on Seeling on Big Room all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Finished the Seeling and Planted some corn to Day I got a Cow From HC Mulvaugh $35 Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Cut the gras in the front yard Little more Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping to Paper the Seeling 1/2 a Day I was Drawing Logs for WBW to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Lizzie and Miss H an I went out to Elgin A Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Came Home from Uncle Edds another Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Planted sum More Potatoes to Day Very WArm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I finished Planting to Day a Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Howed some Beans the ground is very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew Home sum Lumber and shingels for Barn $500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went to John Bulgers Rasing A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Patching the Roof of the old Barn Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Another Very Hot Day A Very Dry Time now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>WB Warren and I went up to FoxBorough to see a {illegible}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2c140d65fc357d86d6e3d41de769464.pdf e3e723e9c4090eb95a3c58a421c7826f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1904 The 6th Month June 30 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Came Home to Night A Very Hot Day Our Road Work Comenced.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was working on the Road all Day A Nice Rane in Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was working on the Road for O Sullivan all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <tdI was {illegible} all Day another Very Hot Day ></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Patching the Roof of the Big Barn all Day Very Dry and Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>An very Hot Day Mary was Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Patching the Roofs of Barn an House Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Putting Floor in old Barn A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Finished the Barn Floor the R.C. Picknic at Lansdowne </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Fixed the cow stable floor and Made some steps a House</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I was Howing Part of the Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very nice Rane Last Night I was Howing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I got Brick and Mortar for Chimney A Very Windy Day Nearly Every Body is at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Painted 2 Gates and Went to Lansdowne to Meet the {illegible} A very cool Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Howed Nearly all Day A Heavy Rane in Morning I Paid H C Mulvaught 35 on Cow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of flower and feed I Paid $34 on Stove Very Hot 6 Bus Whet 28 of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I comenced Haying I was cutting and gathering up Hay in field across Road A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay 5 Loads I Drew a Load of cheese Very Heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>LOL No 26 Went to Church Presbyterian Miss H was out Here Hot Day John Quinn an Family ws Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Cultivating an Howing Potatoes all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a96ccbf85228f9ff9b8a41366bdad161.pdf 8e3c4a5b7b02d2a5ff769f6dd000f8c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1904 The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I went to Perth to the celibration A terible Wet Day Lizzie and Miss H went wiht me.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>Lizzie Went Bck to New York to Day No Haying Doing another Heavy Rane in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>it Raned a Little I Went to Will McCraes Rasen of Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay and Mowed Some more</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Raked up sum and Drew in 2 Loads and Howed sum Potatoes A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day A Little lite Rain again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Mowd sum A Terible Thunder storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Gathering up and Drawing in Hay a terible Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Mowed and put up Hay all Day a Very Hot Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Had Gorden Johnston Helping Me to Draw in Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Finished Cutting in Big Field to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Terible Big Rane Nearly all Day 6 Loads of Hay on 1/2 WE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Another Nice Drying Day Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was working at Haying all Day Drew in 2 Loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Had R Smith Half Day Drawing in Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I finished Mowing with the Machine to Day in Back Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Heavy Rane to Day I was Fixing Fence 1/2 Day I took away Fence from around calf Pasture</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay in after Noon Very Hot to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished Haying in forenoon 22 Loads I was Helping WR Smith 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>a very Hot Day Heavy Rane in Evening Month Ends Showry We went to the funeral of the Late Mrs Tomas Acton yesterday Sary Ann Patience she was Month Ends Showery </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b8fa189151ec54f12ad3fd6e8873d1b.pdf 7bfe0be34f07e0f5800caeda10011c33 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 8th Month August 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Mowing around fences an garden in fore Noon Very foggy an Wets in the Morning I was Helping Mr Smith 87 at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith at Haying to Day $100 Jas Helped them too</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>Jas was Helping Mr Smith all Day Haying $1.00 I was sick all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was hand Mowing around the grane in forenoon A very Hot Day Very Dry Wether Helping WB Warren to grind{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was Hand Mowing some around the Ditches an Fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was sick to day Jas was sick a Very warm Day Very Smokey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Nice Day Quartly Meeting I Had {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rane and thunder Storm 13 cts for twine I got 145 lbs feed WBW I got Brody {illegible} Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice Harvest Day I Mowed some more arund the Ditches</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>lots of grane Cutting to Day A Terible thunder storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren all Day to Drng in the Mills 115 Paid A Very Heavy Rain to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Mowing out the fences around the grane to Day A Very good Harvest Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Showry Day I finished Mowing around Fences I took Miss H Down to Dick Hortens </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Very Warm Day Old Mrs John Landon Rider was Buried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I comenced Harvest I cut som of the Wheat I Cut a Peice of Barley to H Young 3 acres</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I got some Feed for Pigs 300 lbs </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I finished Cutting the Wheat to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was grinding in Mill all Day Nice and Cool </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew in our Wheat 4 Loads 50 I Helped WR Smith to Draw grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>A terible Big Rane all Day No Harvesting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day (Mary was Home)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Wet Day I got Bill Shod all around</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33583c922c97d98c2a152aa745880753.pdf 95edbabb813b67da6a8c2e6b142ca3d1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1904 The 8th Month August 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another nice Drying Day I was Mixing Morter for Chimney to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Grane to Day Very Poor Crop I Had Patsy Sullivan Helping Me all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in grane to Day A Terible Big Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was grinding all Day at Lansdowne Very Wet time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Thrashing for WBW at W Burnses Jas was helping Mr Smith Very Dry We Started New Feeder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>We was Drawing in Oats all Day Very warm an Windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Finished Harvest an Haying to Day Martha Came Home Martha Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Comenced to Put out Minure 1/2 Day I was Helping Wes Johnston to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>WE Earl Thrashed in fore Noon and We Thrashed Here in after noon I sold 2 cattle 30 to Bradey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Wet fore noon the Thrashing Mooved away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Wet Day I took Martha out to Aunt Saries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day We came Home from Elgin </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I comenced to Plow in afternoon across Ditch I sold the Bull $1500 A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>Garfield Sheperd Died I Plowed all Day Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with Martha A Very Nice Warm after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rane in the fore Noon We Went to Garf Sheperds fueral in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Drawing out Minure all Day A Very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was grinding and {illegible} all Day in mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Marth was at Home Mary got a gun Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>Martha Went Back to Montreal </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1938f2ad8d56761c82c9272ea4b9733.pdf 1e81b8b3b2e2101e7f2cfcbd1fcfc144 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 9th Month September 30 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Picking Stone and sowing grass seed all day in the Back Field Brockville Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day A Very Heavy Thunder storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day the Land is Very Hard Yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure and Plowing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Put out sum Minure and Drew a load of cheese I got a Barrel of Salt $10 EC Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day Mary was Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Killed a Pig to Day I went to Malorytown at Night Pork Weighing I Put out Sum Minure in forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went Thrashing With E.J Warren at DB Johnstons I sold Pork to Dan Bradley A Terible Thunder Storm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Will Todds all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We thrashed at WB Foleys First Day of Lansdowne Very Cool </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>Last Day of Lansdowne Fare Very Cold </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane to Day We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at WH Bowens </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice But Very Muddy Day Sunday School Raly Day at Lansdowne Very Cool Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Wet Day We Finished at Bowns and Mooved to JW Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>We thrashed at EW Johnstons all Day and Mooved to C DeWolphs </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Thrashed at Dewolphs and Jas Picks Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>Another Terible Thunder and Rane Storm all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Went to old Mr Plunkets Funeral to Day 230 H Month Ends Cold and Wet </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 18th Month October 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Built the chimney on the House to Day Charles Horten Built it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Charley Armstrongs all Day $122</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6592687be7efa9b45d919dc4f860b99.pdf 00c7a7020f84e940febdae7ccb965cd4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 19th Month October 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>We thrashed at Jas Grames and Mooved to E Semples Ida Johnston got Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>We " " for Frank Semples and Mooved to Will Shepperds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>We " all Day at Shepards Very</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished at Shepards and Mooved to Geoff Sumers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished Sumers and mooved to Riley Moore Finished and Mooved to Eld Shields</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Very Nasty Day it Raned Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I started to Plow to Day again a Very cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Plowing a Terible Cold and Windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Cold and Windy Day I was Plowing Hill Warren and Hill Latimer got Married </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Drawing Away Bank from Ditch and Banking house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan A Day to fill silo 2 Men an teams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Was Helping Patsy all Day to finishe silo and to Thrash A Very Nice Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day Miss H was out Here in Afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to thrash a Lovely Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Helping George Humphery to Thrash all Day $1{illegible} A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure Jas was Helping Wess Johnston to Thrash For Patsy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Put out Minure 1/2 a Day I Went to Gananoque a Very warm Day Miss H Went with Me </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very heavy Rane Last Night an to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day<s> John Quinn an family</s> was Here I Plowed all Day A Very Wet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day John Quinn an family was Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Little Rane to Day Mary Had the Horse over to Mr G{illegible} to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2bea533a50171d3cee1109b9e49a686.pdf 9648fecd5b758d6ff7d942885b36d750 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 10th Month October 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Heavy Rane We Put up the Box Stove I got Bill Horse Shod all around 40 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day A Very Cold Day First Snow Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Heavy Snow Storm this Morning I Plowed 1/2 a Day 1 inch of snow fell very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day a very Nice But cool Day I got 10 lbs of Pork From OS groung Plows good Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Quartely Meeting A Nice But Very Cold Day Mary took Sick with Plurecy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>another Nice But cool Day I was Putting out Minure Big Political Meeting Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cool and Cloudy I was Putting out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Put out Minure Nice Warm Day For the Doctor see Mary I got 300 lbs of feed $370 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>Dominion Elections I Put Out Minure all Day A Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Put out Sum Minure and Plowed sum I Paid For the Stove it Rained to Day Old Mr John Earl Died +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Plowing and spreding Minure all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Cold Day with Snow I Took Miss H an Her Mother sister up to Mrs Medley Old Mr John Earl Was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day 500 lbs another Very Cold Day We Comenced Feeding the cattle the ground is Frozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I cut up and Barrelled the Pork A Nice But Cold Day Stuble Land is Frozen to Hard to Plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was fixing up around a very nice Bright But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Dug the Garden Plot to Day a Very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Went to Lyndhurst with Ben Gaven A Very Warm Day The Roads are fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Brought Home the young cattle From Pasture A Nice Warm Day A High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Another Nice But Cold Day Miss H and Sister was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber for House I got George Dilon to Fit up Stares 1/2 Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I got another Load of Lumber I Plowed in after Noon I got the Mare shod Dillon Worked all Day $200</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dd151a02a60099f8a4b8410a5b18c2e.pdf e164dd562e516d2be623f46f5f4ab4e1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>We was working at the House Dillon an Patience I Plowed all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>We worked at the House all Day Very cold Day Maggie Rath was married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>We was working at the House all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Finished Fixing House at Noon A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Nice Day A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Finished Plowing to Day a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Ditching and spreding Minure all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>X I Drove to Brockville I got Married to 7 PM A Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Drove from Brockville to Frankville a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Drove from Frankville to New Boyne The Plowing is Stoped A Nice But Cold Day a Little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Drove from New Boyne to Burgess another Nice Day A{illegible} Sliter was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>We went from Burges to Cranworth A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Drove from Cranworth to Portland A Very nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Drove From Portland to Elgin A Heavy Snow Storm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We got Home from our trip A Nice But Cold Day Month Ends with Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne in after noon Month Begins Fine But Cold Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Very nice But Cold Day I was Fixing up around Mrs was at Lansdowne Visiting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Cold Day We were fixing up things around </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Mr J Sheperd an Miss Maddeline was out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very Strong day Snow an Sleet I took Mary out to Lansdowne {Illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne an I got {rest of entry Illegible}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70c93c2225e9a1ea34881e8f5e53411e.pdf 14e11ae99b657939db97a1c7f709e2c5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The twefth Month December 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Started to Work with WB Warren cutting Logs on the Armstrong Place 100 A Nice But Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Worked in the Bush 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Snow Storm 3 inches fell the First Sleighs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was working in the Bush all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Lots of Sleighs Running to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day we Drove to Lansdowne and Mooved out Mary stuf Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another Very Cold and Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working in the Bush For WB Warren all Day A Very Cold an Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was in the Bush 3/4 of a Day another Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Drove out to Lansdowne Mrs Went out with me the Sleighing Not Very Good Very Cold time </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was cutting Wood for WBW all Day in the Bush $100 A Very cold Time good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " "' " " " Very Frosty Time </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " " " another Very Nice But cold Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Fine Day a little warmer Good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Very Heavy snow Storm all Day anual Milk Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Working in the Bush all Day cutting Logs another Very stormy Day 10 inches of snow or More</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Cold an stormy Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with snow an Rane I Went to John Lapens Stone Bea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Heavy Sleet Storm Looks Like thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I went to Gananoque A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas A Terible Cold Day Went out to Lansdowne Went to Church Mrs Eddy Burns Died </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day Mrs Eddy Burns was Put in Vault 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>a terible Sleete Storm Very Icy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Snow Storm a Blizard to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9271fbd7cd808b7f3cdb0cc6836eca77.pdf f78da0af312bfd5504110ddcc6e0fd55 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>Another Very Cold and stormy Day (Old Mr Blare Died)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Little Warmer to Day I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher Pigs to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>the Month and Year Ends Very fine an Mild it thawed all Day I got the Horses sharp shod all round Old Mr Blare was Put in the Vault to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The first Month January 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very mild an warm </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>township Election another Very slushy Day I Drew a Load of stove Wood Home from Armstrong Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>a terible Cold Day 10 below Zero good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1 Load to Day A very Cold Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1/2 a Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very stormy and Cold Day I got the Cows De Horned 50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another terible Blustry Day Roads all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne Roads Very bad Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Heavy snow storm Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>another stormy Day with snow and Rain at Night Miss Stelwell was married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Big sleet storm to Day a terible crust </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Bad Roads Now I sent $216.85 to Sayage Massey 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice Bright But Very Cold Day The Roads are Bad to mutch snow I got $7.00 from WBW</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day a terible Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c6930eb72af48549bfcf34df8966b008.pdf 91f3559f5db9f99c6a01912384dafeee PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The First Month January 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went out to Cut Wood for Wess Johnston in Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td><s>a Little Thaw to Day Drove to Lansdowne</s> 200 lbs Feed in 50 lbs of Flour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>A little thaw to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I bought 200 lbs Feed an 50 lbs of flour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was out cutting wood on Wess Johnstons Place in Sand Bay A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " " for Wess</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Lovely bright Day but Cold Good Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was out cutting Wood for Wess Johnston A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I " " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>Provincial Elections Dargavel 900 of a Majority A Terible Cold an Stormy Day 29 Below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>we Was Digding out the Roads Nearly all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>another terible Stormy Day a Terible Gale Blowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping Wes Johnston to bank out stove wood A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Nice Bright suny Day But Very cold We went to Church to Dulcimane Bad roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>We was cutting Sled Wood all Day in Bush Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was cutting sled Wood all Day in the Bush Month Ends Lovely and Fine But Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2nd Month February 29 Days 1905 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was cutting Stove wood for Wes Johnston all Day in Bush Month Begins Mild and Cloudy with Snow at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>We were Piling out the Wood out of the Bush and a long Die A Very Nice Bright Day But Terible Cold 16 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>We was Splitting and Piling Stove Wood in Bush We Had a Cow Die yesterday A terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>We was skiding out wood all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Old Mrs Joseph Running Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Quartely Meeting a Nice but Terible Cold Day 14 Below Zero Old Mrs Running was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>another stormy Day snow and sleet I Made a Rack for drawing Wood</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e414493741158f020c6f3b7c878e2fb.pdf 2af7209cb2c2f29ddb4fc093478abc77 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1905 The second Month February 28 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>another stormy Day the Roads ar all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I got Home 3 Loads of sled wood to Day Gordon Johnston Drew a Load for me A Very Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>another heavy Snow and wind storm to Day is thawing a Little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>another terible stormy Blustry Day Roads full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drove to Lansdowne I got 50 lbs of flower an 305 lbs of feed A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Cold an Stormy Day We Drove to church this Morning Roads all Full at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>another terible Stormy Day an Very Cold Roads all Full No Driving at all</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible Blizard to Day this Road is compleatly Blocked Miss Lea Warren was Married </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Bright But cold Day I was shoveling snow all Day Very bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day Roads all full again I was Shoveling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are terible Bad the IOOF at Home an Ball</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Stormy Day the Roads all full again I was shoveling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Nice Bright Day the first in 2 Weeks Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Blustry Day a Little warmer I was shoveling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Nice Bright Day Mr an Mrs Wetheral was Here for Dinnner Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Nice warm Day I was shoveling snow only 2 Duble Teams on the Road in 10 Days </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Nice Bright Day I was Diging Lots of sleighs out to Day Snow 7 feet Deep and snow Hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>another Nice Warm & Bright Day I was Digging Snow of the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>A very Warm Day Roads Very bad I dug snow 1/2 a Day I went out to Lansdowne </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day But Bright an Cold we Went to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Bright Day But cold Jas was Helping O Sullivan to Put in Stack of Hay Old Mikle Ivey Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine and Bright and Warm Jim was Helping OS to Draw in Hay</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2d357b6d957a523ae1dd8a4663dec61.pdf 722bab36db42d9e2d7c786c931d3b9d3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Nice and Bright Mikel Ivey was Put in Vault at Gananoque to Day Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Cutting Fire Wood for Wesely Johnston in Back Woods Roads are Very Bad a Nice warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping Gorden Johnston to cut stove wood all Day A Very Soft Day Roads got Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Terible Wind and snoiw storm Very Cold Wind </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day and cold Very Bad Roads they are full again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>We got Home 3 Jags of Wood to Day Roads terible Heavy an Bad 2 Loads Had Gorden Johnston Helping me </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>We got Home 4 Jags of wood to Day 7 Home now Roads getting Soft Mrs John R Foley Died yesterday Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Drew Home a Jag of Wood to Day I was Cutting out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Shower of Soft Snow Mrs John R. Foley Was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I got Home 3 Jags Mor Wood to Day Gorden Johnston Drew 1 Load for me Piles of Snow Road Very Bad </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I got Home the Last of the Wood for this Winter 1 Load Roads Terible Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Nice Bright But cold Day We Drove out to John Quinns the Roads are good to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Comenced to Cut up the wood in the yard A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went out to Seelys Bay for a load of Tile for CE Earl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne to CM. Quinns Machine Purch A Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>Another Nice Warm Day good Sleighing A Piles of Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>St Patricks Day I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 B I got 200 of Bran and 300 of Shorts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>a quite a Heavy Rane all Day the First Rane in over a Month A Very Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Little Colder again to Day it is freezing quite Hard The Roads ar very soft to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood in the yard to Day a Very Cold But Nice Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Butcher 1/2 a Day 2 Pigs </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Helping {illegible} to Draw in Stack of Hay 1/2 a Day A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ffd55de4fbf4caf5921ef5a87baa7e2.pdf 1e3d072d982dea0d770d2909ad03d1c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1905 The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay out of a stack all day Mrs Ba{illegible}ing was Put in Vault A Very Warm Day Lots of Snow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>We cut sum More wood in the yard to Day Very warm A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>we cut sum More Wood to Day Piles of Snow yet Very Bad Roads another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day with snow Rane at Night Clara Moore Walked out Here No Driving at all to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Another Nice But Cloudy Day We Cut sum Wood in the yard The snow is Very Deep on the Roads yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " Nice Warm Day We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day I went to Lansdowne Lots of Sleighs Runing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Warm Day Snow is going away Very fast Now Miss Moxley got Married We Cut Wood All Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We cut Wood 1/2 a Day in the Yard A Heavy Rane in the after Noon The First Wheels Run to Day this Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>Month Ends Fine But cloudy this Has Been cloudy it Has Been Lovely Warm Lots of Buggies Runing to Day Lots of snow on Road No Storm Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins Fine But Cold We was cutting wood all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Lots of Bugies Runing to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Cut Sum Wood to Day a Very warm Day Evens Stacey got Married to Mrs Allen Sum Sleighs Runing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>We cut Wood all Day in the yard Cold an Cloudy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was helping CE Earl to Make timber all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Cold Nasty Day with Snow and Rane all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished cutting our wood in the yard to Day the Frogs ar croking again Cool it snowed some all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Wessely Johnston to cut wood al the house with cross cut Saw </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>a very cloudy Day a little Rane in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>it Raned Nearly all Day I Done Sum Ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was sick all Day it Raned a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Spred Minure to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got the gray Horse shod</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5a4b4249ebe69035cdce374ca847fba.pdf d519d81f14cc129bff4e3c375319dfc0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the 4th Month April 30 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I started to Build Patent Fence on the Line up the Lane Sum is at Springs Work A Very Nice But Cool Day grate Drying to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl to Tare Down His old Barns the Roads are Ral Dry A Very Nice Drying Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day to finish Pulling Down His Old Building a Very Cool Day A Little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Terible Blustry Day A Big Snow storm Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Cold and Blustry Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got 4 Galons Cole Oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne for 5 Bags of Potatoes I was Fencing 1/2 a Day A Terible cold and Blustry Day With Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished the Piece of Fence along the Lane to Day Very Windy Windy an Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I comenced Spring Work to Day 1 Bushel of Wheat sowd Nice an Cool the Land Woorks Easy this Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Good Friday A Terible Snow and Sleet storm all Day 2 inches of ice an snow Wind North an N.E. Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Snow Nearly all off Very Mudy an Slopy We Drove to Lansdowne I got Net Shod all Round</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Easter Sunday A Very Cool Day Wind North Mary Was Home John Quinn an Family was Here to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day I Plowed Sod all Day then Bank accross the Road Sum People Sowing Grund Plows Fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat 5 Bushels A Very Nice But Cool Day The Land Works grand</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I comenced to Sow Oats to Day 4 Bushels SW Back of Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Sowed 4 Bushel More Oats to Day Back of Barn I Finished that Field Nice an warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Sowed the Hill accross the Ditch to Day 3 Bushel an 1/2 A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Did Sum Furring out this Morning A Heavy Rane Nearly all Day We let the cows in the Pasture to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Quartely Meeting IOOF Shurch Perade to Methodist Church Cold With Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins very cold with snow storm at Night No Seeding to Day I got 300 lbs Feede 175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Pulverised all Day a Nice Cool Day another Heavy Rane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Growing Day A Very Heavy Thunder and Rane storm this After noon No seeding Done to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6f1d978bf62c2f774f0e5cb7647737f.pdf 1b5240b6725020a80cc3da1aec038c93 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 5th Month May 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day I was Letting off watter all Day We Comenced to draw the Milk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Showry Day No Springs Work Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Sowing Garden seeds 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rane in the Afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Wind and Showry Day Miss Lora Dollen was Here for waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Another Very Cool Day I split sum Wood and Made a Big Box</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I sold a Pig to Burns & Robinson 300 lbs 5 1/4 C Got sum Lambs X I sowed sum garden Seeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day We took Down Box Stove and comenced house Cleaning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very warm Day I Finished Sowing Oats in this Field 6 Bus 20 lbs of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping to House Clean I Put the Seeling on in the Back Room</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay out of stack A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Showry Day A Nice growing time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Fixing and Putting on the screne Door an Spliting Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td> Heavy Rane </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Cleaning and Drawing the Minure off the Rock A Nice day A Lot of Seeding to Do and Pulverising the garden across Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I finished sowing grane to Day 30 Bushels Sowed Another Heavy Rane at Night Sowed 2 Bushels of Peas </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Splitting wood in the yard all Day A Very Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston at Springs work a 1/2 Day with team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another very cool Day I was sick to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping Wess Johnston I was sick all Day at springs work al Day with Team A Very cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td> I was Very sick all Day O got a Cow from HC Mulvaugh yesteday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Sick all Day But feeling some Beter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Planted the Piece accross the Road with Potatoes Beans an Corn Cow Came in nice and warm</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/754004e03741f5cea008c9adfe953b62.pdf f8d47af4f3f24e51aac0e12b738e502e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 5 Month May 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice Rane Nearly all Day I Finished Splitting and Piling the Wood I went to Lansdowne at night Culbert Sumers Died yesterday Morning </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Went to Culbert Summerses Funeral in after Noon A Lovely Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Nice Sumer Day Quite Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I worked up the ground for the Potatoes and planted sum another Heavy Rane at Night </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I finished Planting our Potatoes to Day 4 Bushels Very warm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>31</td> <td>Month Ends Fine and warm Went to {illegible} I was over Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Warm I went to DB Johnstons Raisin I Was Helping WN Bowen to Do His Planting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice Rane in after Noon I was at DB Johnstons Rasing I was over at Bowens </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very nice Warm Day I was doing Bowens Planting WN Bowen Came Home From Otawa</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Nice Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finish Planting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Fixed the Pump in forenoon and cut the gras in yard We got New Lawn Mower </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Big Rane to Day Very Cold Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was Doing our Rode work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Worked on the Road all Day a Little Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>Another Heavy Rane Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another Very Big Rane to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went Down to Fred Farquarsons MacIntosh to Help M Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Got the Mill up am Came up to Robert Johnstons A Very Wet Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>14</td> <td>Put up Robert Johnstons Wind Mill to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We were Putting in Piping at R Johnstons all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b84ebaa15836dde0b13b9a4b6d8b36e3.pdf 53b324ddb48b11185d0b645a61d591f7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Was Putting in Pipeing 1/2 a Day at Robert Johnstons I Helped CE Earl to Day at His Building 50 another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was at Home all Day a little Showry We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl at His Barn all Day Very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was working at Robert Johnstons for CM Quinn putting in Piping</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was at TW Bradleys all Day Putting his Wind Mill together</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Rased The Mill this Fore Noon Very Hot I Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td> I took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We went to Gananoque to Have our Pictures taken Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day Mary was Home Rev Mr Woods First Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>a terible Heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I Howed sum to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Howing all Day the ground is Very Wet Nice and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put up Hay fork rack and Shingle all Day Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Rane to Day I wa Howing 1/2 a Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I went to Tom Gavens Rasin all Day The Month Ends Fine an Very Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Drew a Load of cheese I Helped CE Earl 1/2 a Day on His Barn +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Little Shower But very warm to Day Mr Foster and Miss Fredenburg was out here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I cultivated out the Potatoes and corn and put the Mowing Machine together A Very hot Day 100 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Drew up some old Rales for wood and got a Load of Saw Dust very warm Marys sister Carrie came to see her</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Comenced Haying A Little Showery But Very Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Raked and Put up sum Hay and Done Some Howing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e32b18305ed4c0d3f95d38fb5967206.pdf 7f05cc74d7869e6c94e623151f1326ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Fixed up Waggon Rack I was Helping Joshary Humphrey 1/2 a Day doing Hay Miss Harold Went Home to Frankvill Old Mrs Carkner was out Here all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay and Went to Lansdowne A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade to English Church A Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put Sement Floor in Barn to Day A Heavy Rane in fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay after No I got a Young Pig From {illegible} Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Prescott to the celebration a terible A Very Heavy thunder Storm After noon I got a Bag of Sugar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Hay and Mowed Sum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Helped Joshaway Humphrey 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay We Raked an Put up 100 cocks A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Drew in 4 Loads More of Hay and Mowed sum More A Good Hay Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice Cool and Showry Day Mary an Mrs Moore was out Here Miss Meddler and Will Cook was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Raked and put Hay I Drew in sum a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Mowed sum and Drew in 4 Loads More Very Hot a Terible Thunderstorm John L. Foleys Buildings Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Terible Big Storm of Hale Rane and Wind this Morning Crops are Badely Damaged</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I cut sum More Hay an Put in Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Raking and Puting up Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Drew in Hay all Day 6 Loads 30 Loads in Now We Had a Calf Die</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another Showery Day Nice and Cool We Had Doctor for Mother</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I finished Mowing the Big Field to Day a Little Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Big field to Day 4 Loads 34 Loads Very Cool A Very Good Hay Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I finished Cutting Hay with Machine to Day A very Showry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Raking and putting up Hay in Back Field all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay from Bak Field a Very warm 48 Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d405039220d4bde0aff0a8aad01daff.pdf 9f525e6b386a18373275f4d03763818d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {A second and third table are included for the rest of August and September 1905 which was not included in the original photographs} <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Drew in 1 Load of Hay A Terible Heavy Rain all Day Mr Waren Landon Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day the Grain is all Bent Down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Cloudy and Wet I Mowed sum around Fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Went to Gananoque We Had Picture Taken Month Begins Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Finished Hay We Drew in 2 Loads A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Finished Howing the Roots and Mowed {illegible} I Helped OS to Put hay in Stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Stack all Day $2.00 A Very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Benny Gaven all Day to Stack $1.50 I got a Pair of Heavy Shues A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Quartely Meeting another Terible thunder Storm Last Night an all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Mowing around the grane Fence A Little More Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren Down in the Woods to saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>We cut the Wheat to Day Patsy Sullivan was Helping with His men</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was cutting grane with the Sythe all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11 X</td> <td>I was Reaping for Patsy Sullivan all Day A Very Cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Started to Bind our oats to Day Uncle Edd and Mary Came Out Amos McNeil Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a nice Warm Day Amos McNeil was Put in Vault another Heavy thunder storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I cut sum more Oats to Day All thats Ripe uncle Edd went Home Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane Storm all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day Every Place is Very Wet Now No Harvest Doing to Day to wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>We went to Gananoque Mary Quinn Went up with us A Very Warm Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Drew in the Wheat 6 Loads a good Drying Day {illegible} M. Cocert at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew in 3 Loads of oats and Sum Rakens</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Another Very Nice Warm Day Another Heavy Rane Last Night We went up to Mr Moddlers in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>We was Drawing in oats all Day 5 Loads Jas was Helping Mr Smiths all Day Jas was Helping Smiths all Day A Very nice Day $25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Mowing around the Swamps and fenceses in this field I got a suite of clothes $9.00 I Raked up Sum Rakings Jas was Helping Smith</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Finished Binding Here to Day a Very warm Day Jas was Helping Smith all Day Miss Rosey Patience was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Helping Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in grane Jas Helped the all Day I was Binding 1/2 a Day for P. Sullivan</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Pulling Peas all Day Jas Helped Smiths 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Cheese in fore Noon I finished Pulling Peas George Sumers came out A Little Rane Wess Johnston thrashed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Lovely Harvest Day Mary was Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Finished Harvesting to Day Had WB Warrens Man Helping Me A Little More Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Went Sawing with WB Warren Down by union Vill A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We w setting the Mill all Day Big Thunder Storm $12 Billy Earls Barns Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>We comenced to saw to Day a terible Heavy Rane in Evening $125</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1905 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>We sawed all Day A Very Hot Day $125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sawed all day another Terible Big Rane at Night $125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>it Raned Nearly all Day the ground is all covered with water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went Down to Glen Buell to saw with WB Warren A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We sawed all Day a Very warm Day Lizzie Lappen was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " " Beautiful Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We sawed all Day fine and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>we sawed all Day another Very Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We sawed all Day another Nice Cool Day I Came Home</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew up Sum Thrashing wood and Comenced to Put Minure Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure and Picking off stone all Day Very Warm We got sum New Vines</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Picking stone to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Jackson 1/2 a Day to thrash I was Helping P Sullivan 1/2 a Day to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was thrashing all Day at Patsy Sullivans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at P Sullivans an 1/2 a Day at Mr Smiths Lizzie Came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Nice But cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was thrashing at Mr Smiths all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was thrashing at O Sullivans 1/2 Day Terible Hot Day I Thrashed 1/2 Day at George Humphries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I finished at Humphreys in fore noon A Nice Cool Day Martha Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Fixing up the granery all Day I was sick with a cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne in Morning got a Horse shod all round</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>the Girls Drove out to Uncle Edds a Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>another very Cool Day the Girls came Home from Elgin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping John Lappens to put in cement Floor in cow Stable all Day $120 Pd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Sick 1/2 a Day I dug sum Potatoes in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Dug sum More Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>the first Day of Lansdowne Fare A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We went out to the Fare in after Noon a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>Martha and I went to Gananoque the Month Ends Very Dry and Hot</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9213dd2494d01e4ba3344cd932b66a7b.pdf 2651d7f07bcc3d5a7424cf458c3611f7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 10th Month October 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Month Begins Very Dry an Hot Mother James an Mary Went out to JQ's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was Digding Potatoes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Thrashed Here to Day all Day all Day 167 Bushels Very Warm Martha Went Back to Montreal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td> I was Helping C Earl to thrash a Very warm Day A very warm Day 640 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>Old Mr Smith Died at 6 AM I was at Mr Smiths Wake all Day an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was at Mr Smiths Most of the Day Helping Them </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Mr Smith was Put in the Vault to Day 10 AM A Very Warm Day I Drew in our corn in afternoon </td> </tr> <tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Lovely Day J Quinn an Mrs was out Here We Went to Church Morning </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went Down to Lyn to Help CM Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Down Helping CM Q to Put up Wind Mill A Charly Sniders Lyn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>A terible Big Rane all Day an all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I came Home from Lyn at Night a Heavy Storm of Snow an Rane Very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I cleaned up 6 Bush of Wheat for grist an filled up 16 Bush of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Lyndhurst with a grist of wheat 6 B an Feed 16 Bs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day Blanch Bopery was here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>X16 X</td> <td>I comenced to Plow to Day for the first this fall ground Very hard </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Put out Minure to Day a Very Heavy Rane in After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Plowed Sod all Day the Land is a Little Softer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed Sum More to Day a terible Heavy Rane flood of watter to Day Last night an this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Cold and Wet Day It Froze Hard Last Night Blanch Boprey was Here all Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b1903db5f8dbc5842dc2c50e3c3213c.pdf 5345cded2e98966ae6233d79833fee40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 10th Month October 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly all Day Sod Plows Good Now Blanch Went Home this Morning A Little More Rane to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Plow all Day A Very Nice But Cool Day + William John Runnings Buildings Burnt Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " 1/2 a Day " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>a Nice But Very Cold Day the ground is frozen Hard We Drove out to John Quinns I got 2 Young Pigs from John Quinn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>It Raned a Little all Day We Put up the Box Stove I went to Lansdowne after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Helping Frd Jackson 1/2 a Day to Thrash A Very Cold Rane to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was thrashing all Day at F Jacksons A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I put out Minure All Day A Very High Wind with Rane an Very Cold Good Roads But Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Luvely Warm Day A Heavy Rane Last Night LOL no 26 Had an Oister Supper to night a Lunch Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Another Luvely Day But quite Cold We Comenced Feeding the cattle for the fall </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Terible Big Rain and Snow Storm Last Night an all Day 4 inches of Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But Cold Day the ground is very Wet Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain Last Night and all this fore Noon Very Mudy I Spred Minure and Dug Ditches this after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Very Cold Day ground is Very Wet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Plowed all Day I Finished the Big Field of Sod Old Mr Jas Cavan Died A Luvely Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Plowed the garden across the Road is in Morning I Drove to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Nice But cold day Jas Cavan Funeral +</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08ff878002c52850215571a9d697375a.pdf 0e64efe3120df665627d8811052b7465 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Comenced Feeding Stock for first Nov Oct 1905 The 11th Month November 30 Days <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>A terible Big Snow Storm an Blizard all Day Com Feeding for winter I was Digging Furrows all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Dug up the garden Plot Here to Day Very Cold all Day Ground Frozen Very Hard Zero Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>It was Very Cold and sum Snow Very Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Little warmer I was Banking the House it got warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Ditching all Day A Nice Warm grey Day a good Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher in Fore Noon I went to Lansdowne after Noon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr an Mars Wessely Johnston was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Banking the House and got Redy for to Butcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Butchered the Pork to Day Own an Ross Helped me A Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>We cut up the Pork and Packed it 300 25 lbs Very cold Ground Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Sum Snow on yet I Went to Lansdowne in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice Mild Day A Little Rane Sum People are Plowing Mrs Mulvaugh an Musla and Ena B was here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Luvely warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day across the Road We got our Cheese 28 lbs Ground Plows Nice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Spring Like Day it Raned a Little all Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day I was Ditching all Day A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping Ross Smith all Day to Put up Barn Fence A Terible Stormy with Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Terible Rane and Thunder Storm Last Night Terible Mudy Big Flood in Every whare </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>The Month Ends Terible cold the Ground is Frozen I was Helping Johnson Humphrey to cut Wood 1/2 a Day to Day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f548d5408a27e9e6ed3958bd923eaf06.pdf 132b5383f91c710b798c5812ee20e86c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Diary written by Melvin Quenn's {sic} Father https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/288df93164639606f5e54db70a18eecc.pdf df4e0d51b72a30f3a5aa9020013a77ec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The 12th Month December 31 Days 1905 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Bright and cold The Roads Terible Rough I was Helping Joshawa Humphry 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood No Snow on Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Terible nasty Day with Rane and snow Very Slopy an Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slushy 4 inches Snow Fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Very Nice Day But Cold the First Sleighs out this fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Nice Day I went out to the Bush with Wess Johnston to saw Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>Gordon Johnston an I continued cutting wood in the Bush </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was in the Bush cutting fire wood all Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was cutting wood all Day A Lovely warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We was cutting wood all Day in the Bush a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Light snow storm an Very Cold Mary was Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Snow Storm all Day 3 inches snow on the Level No Sleighing yet Very Cold Jinct in stul</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went Back to the Woods With Wess Johnston to Help Him to Cut Wood A Very Nice But Cool Day Sum Sleighs Runing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Back in the Bush A Very Nice But Cold Day Mr Hary Allen Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>a terible Cold Day quite good sleighing I was in the Bush all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Lovely Day But Very Frosty We was in the Woods Hary Allen was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Nice warm Day Very Good Sleighing I was in the Bush all Day This Makes 8 Days in the Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day A Very heavy White Frost Mr George Humphery Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I cleaned up a grist 4 Bushels of Wheat and 12 Bush of Oats Very Mild with a Little Rane Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping CJ Horton to Saw 1/2 a Day Very Fogey and warm Mr Humphery was Pu in Vault 11 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went to Lindhurst with grist of wheat an Feede 12 Bushls Very Warm Sleighing Getting Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>a Very Soft Day with Snow Rane and Sleet Sleighing Nearly all Gon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Nomination Day I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Sleighing is all gone again Mr Joseph Stewart Put in Vault Very soft</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a68e360becf19db9155798f3bffc2cd.pdf 7eed07a54c56cd476d51708353ee43e7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1905 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another Very Mild Slopy A Little Snow an Rane falling We Drove to Lansdowne Good Whealing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Soft and Slushy Day A Little Rane and Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Luvely an Bright Day Not Very Cold Mary was Home For Xmas Just a Little Sleighing Sum Wheals Running</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Mild Day Very good Sleighing for Light Driving Ethel Haslip Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Lovely Spring Like Day Thawing Very Fast Snow Nearly all gon I went to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day Mother an Mary Went to Lansdowne I went out to the Bush in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane Last Night and Nearly all Day Very Muddy and Slushy No Snow on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>another very Sloppy Day with Snow an Rane We Cut sum Wood to Day in Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>a Little Colder it Froze a Little Last Night The Month Ends Year Ends fine an Mild A Very Heavy fall of snow at Night Very Soft The End of 1905</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/168e7f86da557d05e435116de03100de.pdf b2e3b2c029bef9d908c3f87a029ae68e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {This is a page fragment from June 1901 and needs to be inserted chronologically} the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>The sons of temperence Peraded to Church at 11 AM Presbyterian We Had a Terible Bad thunder Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Drawing Dirt Filling in at the gate and Drawing away the Rales along the Lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to {illegible} District Temperence Lodge another Terible Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Working on the Road to Day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was working on the Road to Day Finished our Work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c183c1d291e6bfff3f40c08a7c63f3cc.pdf a695212af68b233e3db253a7301b3d35 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {This is a page fragment from June 1901 and needs to be inserted chronologically} the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Very Heavy Rane to Day I went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bu Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Another Showery Day the IOOF WEnt to Church St Johns </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day the First in 20 Days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I started for Tolodo with the Saw Mill Machinery <s>A Nice Warm</s> Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there For Toledo to Day A nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Has at Toledo 1/2 a Day Helping to Set up the Mill A Very Hot Day I Came Home at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Got Home From Teledo this Morning another Terible heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Nice Drying Warm Day the ground is very wet yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun </td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is getting Quite Dry </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowd 6 Bus of oats Very Hot I Sowed 6 Bus of Oats </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d04e96b366ab8952fb88addf022a23a8.pdf f85279ecdfa36d334b8c5c744adb6857 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Small torn envelope} <table> <tr> <td>1897</td> <td>1898</td> <td>1899</td> <td>1900</td> <td>1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thawing Fast Lots of Snow</td> <td>Very Cold and stormy all the Month</td> <td>A Very Mild Month No Snow All Mud</td> <td>A Very Nice Winter With Sleighing</td> <td>A Very Blustry Month with Lots of Sleighing </td> </tr> <table> {lots of calculations on the remainder of the envelope} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f79ff14aaad84ad6f59d9028502fa039.pdf 11cbd3bd47b19380433e80474a1b04c6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {back of previous page envelope} <table> <tr> <td>insurance </td> <td>$11</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Taxes</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Loden Dus</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Blacksmiths</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Put on Chimney</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Seeding H{illegible}</td> <td><s>3</s>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shingling</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>$73</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e3de0c2a03adb4c594e19dcb7ad359d.pdf 9dd5807ec2ed26668aca2272b6fe648f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the amount of Work Done on the Keating Place and the Cost there of {illegible} 3 1900 till October 3th 1901 <table> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 a Day Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>26</s></td> <td>1/2 a Days " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>2 Teams Plowing </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>2 Teams Plowing </td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>I Plowed 1 TEam</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>1/2 " " " " </td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>" " " " " </td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1 1/2 Days Plowing</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>1 Days an a Half Ploug</td> <td>2</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 29</td> <td>1/2 a Days Work With Team at Springs Work</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>1/2 a Days Work with team</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>1 Days " " " " </td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1/2 Days Plowing </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>1 " " Sowing all Day </td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>1 " " " " " </td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tobacco Bill for </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>Smith</td> <td>Price</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> <td>0000</td> <td>0000</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a49d6d02fa0c50270250994dac4fec86.pdf 60a936bd25500ca5015f4f595836415d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John F Quinn Lansdowne Ontario Inglewood Station County of Peele Ont https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/451075c7c3c9603420eed9e9f5ebda22.pdf f657d01f287d562d759796886edc1a80 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Receipt} 1898 Mr J.F. Quinn Lansdowne In A/G with W.P. Moore <table> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>3 spokes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 set wheels</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>4 tire set</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27</td> <td>2 whip let{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 10/99</td> <td></td> <td>Cr by cash</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>4.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Received paymt in full </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> February 11th 30 Bushels of oats at 30 cts From {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8344ea4e82c87bc84cf961b26e11648e.pdf 1d1b8ad2d11890c3075d58591974a8e8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. County Elgin Wod of Peel <s>EldeonWood Station</s> EldeonWood Station County of Peele Ont https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0e828e5279181001c99e0d5f5e18d3f.pdf c425ce9f68a79de0b8131b31f9d4d8c4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>{blotted out}</td> <td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{blotted out}</td> <td>" " " Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{blotted out}</td> <td>I Plug of Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>I Plug of " " " </td> <td>10 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I Plug of {illegible}</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>1 " " " </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Tobacco of Chewing 1 of Smoking</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking 1 of Chewg</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Chewg a 1 of Smoking </td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plugs of Chewing Tobacco </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco and of Smoking</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Cost Me $6.00 For Tobacco</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>From the of 1897</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>" " " Tobacco</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plugs of Tobacco Chewing an Smoking</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing an 1 of Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <table> {second table} <table> <tr> <td>April 7</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>2 Plugs of Chewing an 1 Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewingan Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 6</td> <td>3 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 13</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>3 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 </td> <td>3 Plug of Tobacco 1 Smoking</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>" " Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1 Plug of Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 7</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>" " " " </td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 3</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>1 Plug of Smoking</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d234b8a8837eaab3d9eef291da72784.pdf 9f3ac9b9a8581bba337c48a54c96cbec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Brown Back Cover of Diary - very worn } Arithmetical Tables 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 John Francis Quinn Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th and early 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Francis Quinn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1905 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 Leeds & Grenville County, Lansdowne Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Francis Quinn Diary, 1897-1905 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 John Francis Quinn Diary, 1897-1905 Description An account of the resource A tightly bound diary that has been scanned to the best of our ability. Some words are blurred. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Francis Quinn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1905 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 Leeds & Grenville County, Lansdowne Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1st, 1897 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Francis Quinn Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> EXERCISE BOOK {very worn brown book cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The amount of stuff sold to Mr Heaslip During 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>12th</td> <td>A Pair of Pole Straps Paid February 28</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 Bags of oats at 28 cts Per Bushel</td> <td>$1</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>2 Bags of oats at 23 cts and 2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts</td> <td>1</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>2 Bags of oats at 28 an 1 Pound of Butter at 20</td> <td>$1</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>6 1/2 Pounds of Pork at 6 cts Per Pond</td> <td></td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Gave Mr Heaslip $200 on credit</td> <td>$2 {overwritten} Paid</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 c Per Bushel</td> <td>00</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter at 18 c per pound</td> <td>00</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>4 Pound of Butter at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td>00</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts</td> <td>00</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>3 Pounds of " " "</td> <td>00</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>2</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts per Pound</td> <td>00</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 " "</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 " " " cts</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$10</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td> <td>00</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td> <td>00</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>I gave Mr Haslip $100 work</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$13</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus 60c</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>6</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 ctsPer Bus 60</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats " " :</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>1 an 1/2 Bushels of oats an 28c Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>27</td> <td>1 Bag of Oats at 25 cts Per Bus</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " " Paid</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" " " of oats at 25</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " of oats 25</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>" " " " of oats 25</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Mr Haslips work I'm owed)(1900) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>M</td> <td>10</td> <td>one Day with Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/2 a " " "</td> <td></td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>1 Days work with " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 Days " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1 Days work with Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$12</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Days Work at Haying</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 Day " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 " Mowing " "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 a Day work at Haying</td> <td>$0</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>1/2 a Day work at Haying</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>1/2 Day " " "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$6</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>1/2 Day Working at Harvesting</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1/2 Day " "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1/2 a Day " "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1/2 " "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Day working at Harvesting</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>1 " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 Day working at Harvesting</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Day Plowing $1.50</td> <td>$4</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 " Putting out Ma,</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>6</td> <td>1 " Putting out Manure</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>1 " Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>1/2 day " " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>6</td> <td>1 Day P</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> By Mon the Keating Place 315 From Oct 17th 1898 till October 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Days Plowing all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>2 Teams Plowed</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>1 Team All Day and</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>Haslip 1 Team 1 Day 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 Team all Day an 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1/2 a Dy Map (sod)</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>I plowed all Day Team (sod)</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Days</td> <td></td> <td>November 1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed all Day " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Mr Haslip all Day 1 "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Plowing sod all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Ditching all Day</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Plowing 1/2 Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td></td> <td>1899</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Days Plowing $150</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I Days " " $150</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" Plowing 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>1 Days Cultivating 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>1 Days Sowing 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>3</td> <td>Half a Day Pulverizing .75</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Day with 2 TEam $3</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 Day an a Half With Teasm</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>1 Day with 2 Teams $300</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 300</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>1 Day " 1 Team 150</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 3.00</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>1 Day " " 1 Team 1.50</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>10</td> <td>1/2 Day mowing with Team $1.50</td> <td>$60</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>1 Day Raking and Cocking</td> <td>$1</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>1 " " Drawing in Hay 2 lodes and team</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Day Mowing</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Man 1/2 a day 50</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Raking and Drawing all Day 2 Men</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17th</td> <td>I mowed 1/2 day 50</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Raking 1 Team in all Day 2 Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men an team</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>1/2 days Mowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>1/2 2 Men 1/2 a Day</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>2 Men an team 1/2 a Day Draning</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>1/2 Day Pulling Peas</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Pulling Peas</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 Men 1/2 a Day Pulling Peas</td> <td>$3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>2 Men and Teams Pulling Peas all day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1/2 a Days Binding</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1/2 a Days " "</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>and 2 Men on Team Drawing Grain</td> <td>$3</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>2 Men on a Team Drawing in Grain</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>a 1/2 Day Drawing in Grain 2 Men an a Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$97</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>97</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10 Bolts of Inline 50 lbs</td> <td>5</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$104</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>" " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>I plowed all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>I plowed all d</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" " all Dy</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The amount of Work Bun Bryans this October Keating Place {illegible} Oct 4th 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td>$00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>--</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Plowed all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 Day</td> <td>$2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Plowing with 2 Team all Day</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>1/2 a Day With 4 Teams</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>all Day with 2 teams</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> <td>00</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>33</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1900</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Workd at Spring work all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was working at spring</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was working all Day at Spring Work</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 Team all Day</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>1 Team all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 " " all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 Teams all Day</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>2 teams all Day</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$18</td> <td>75</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <td$1> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>2 teams all day</td> <td>$3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>2 Teams all Day</td> <td>$3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1/2 Day with 1 Team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>all Day with 1 team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>" " " 1 "</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$9</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$28</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Haying</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1/2 Day Mowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>1 " " Working</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 Day 2 Men & team</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>1 Day 2 Men and team</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>" " 2 Men and team</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>43</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>6th</td> <td>1 Days Binding</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 Days Drawing</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 Days Binding</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1/2 " Binding</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>all Day Bing 1 Man 1/2 day</td> <td>$4</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Day Binding and Stuff</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1900</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>One Day Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 A Days Plow</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mr Haslip 2 Day Butting and Laing</td> <td>$3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowd all Day</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>1</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Page has many mathematical calculations all over it} Mrs Martha Quinn Alexandie Bay Box No 418 Johnny Quinn Lansdowne Ontario 5 May 1 Owan Sullivan got 611 Pounds of oats April 17th Mr Haslip got 1 Bags of oats that Makes 6 Bags April 21 1 Bag of oats 304 24th " " " 8 30 1 " " " 9 Bushel May 1 " " " 10 The Number of Bushels of Grain sowed on Keating Place Peas 7 Bushels Oats 8 ------------- The Number of Bushels of Grain Sowed at Home Wheat 6 Bushels Barley 6 Peas and Oats 6 Clear Oats 8 52 Keating Place 78 Bro all told Timber $3000 Paper 200 Nails 75 Mans time 1200 2 Doors and Triming 600 5075 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The number of lbs of Butter Sold From May the 1 till November 1897 the 31 Both Days inclusive an the amount Received For Same <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>3</td> <td>2 1/2 lbs of Butter to Alx Heslip 2 1/2 lbs at 17</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter to Mrs Heslip at 17 c Per Pound is 34 cts</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>1 lb of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr " " 17 c</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 17 c Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>5 1/4 Pounds of Butter " " "</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>4 3/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to E.E. Earl Not Paid at 17 Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>8?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 /1/2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>5 1/2 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 18 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>99</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 Cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>4 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C.E.Earl at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>2</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>6 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr B Humphries at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>13 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td>$2</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 34 cts</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 43 cents</td> <td></td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 66</td> <td></td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound is 57 c</td> <td>Paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48</td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 19 cts Per Pound is 57</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48 cts</td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to George Humphries at 19 cts Per Pound is 67ct</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1/12 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 cts Per Pound is 29</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1/ 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C E Earl at 19 cts Per Pound is 28</td> <td>Paid</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 24</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 38</td> <td></td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound 29</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>September</td> <td>9</td> <td>3 Pounds of Butter to Rob Johnston at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is 19c</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is Paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslit at 20 c Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of " " " 20 Per</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 3/4 Pounds of Butter to O S at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to O Sullican at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>25 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 " " " "</td> <td></td> <td>Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Owen Sullivan at 20 cts</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>20 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>38 c Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>3</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>38 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 20 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>50 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 18 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>27 cts paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td>16 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Sold 13 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter at Lansdowne at 16 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The Amount of Butter Sold From April 1 1898 ttill December 31st 1898 1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>16</td> <td>1 Pounds of Butter to RV Keating at 17 cts Per Pound</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " at 15 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " " " Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>6</td> <td>2 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>21</td> <td>4 Pounds of Butter to " " at 20 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>3 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 18 cts Per Pound is</td> <td></td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>All Paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December 16th 4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound is 68 ct a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 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'tis ringing down the street; And the archways and the pavement Bear the clang of hurrying feet. News of battle! who hath brought it, News of triumph! who shall bring Tidings from our noble army, Greetings from our gallant king All last night we watched the bea Blazing on the hills afar, Each one bearing as it kindled, Message of the open war, All night long the northern stream Shot across the trembling sky; Fearful lights that never beacon Save when kings or heroes die, News of battle! who hath brought All are thronging to the gate; "Warder - warder! open quickley! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1897 (Page 1) The First Month January 31 Days 1897 to to Thrash all <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>This Month Begins fine and warm, I was Helping War{cut off} a very warm Day the Roads are ver to day again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was thrashing up at Will Landons, all Day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice warm Day the Groung is thawing out it is very We had a Rain an snow storm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Township Election to Day the Roads are Terible Muddy The ground is in a terible state of Mud Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another very warm Day for this sean of the year A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day over on Rob Johnstons I was Helping Rob to Batten His Barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>Owen an I was Chopping over on Rob all Day a Nice But Cold Day No Sleighing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was Chopping over in the Woods 1/2 Day I Cleaned up a quite Cold Wether, Very Rough Whealing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9 X</td> <td>Own Sullivan an I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Cloudy and Blustry Day With a little Snow Falling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood 1/ Day in Rob Johnstons Woods I Brught a New Sleigh W.P. Moore to Day A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero to District O Lodge</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We was Chopping 1/2 Day in the Woods I went out Lansdown I Sold the young Colt to Jorge White Ear $25 , Share of the Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I took the sow to Rob Johnstons; to day I Comenced log home a very Cold Time No sleighing on the Roads Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>We was Chopping an Drawing Home Stove Wood Brought No Sleighing on the Roads yet another Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Own Sullivan to Draw Hay off of the Drounded Land</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16 X</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnstons 1/2 Day X Cyrus Cross Died this after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Very Heavy Wind an Rain storm to Day the Snow is all it turned very Cold again in the woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day I was Chopping 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19 X</td> <td>We was Chopping 1/2 a Day A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero Cyrus Cross was Put in the Vault to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We finished Chopping on Rob Johnstons to Day a little warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow last Night ther is 8 inches of Snow on the Level I Sined a Note of $25 Bank The First good Sleighing this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I went to Gananoque Mills. P. Sullivan very good sleighing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The First Month January 31 Days 1897 (Page 2) the sleighing is Bad the Roads are Very Heavy <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Terible Cold an Blustry Day there is 14 inches of Snow on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day good sleighing Now We went Down to John Quinns to Day The Roads are Blowed Full I Brought Home the bull From WN Bowens to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>A terible Cold an Blustry Day it was 38 Below Zero this Morning William Crstsern was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very stormy an Blustry Day Very Bad Roads The Roads are all Full Very Bad I Bought 2 Small Stacks of Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>A nice Soft an warm Day I went up to the Drounded New Lands I Bought a String of Bells 90 c an a Whip 30 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day, I went out to Lansdowne I drove down to John Quinns in Rockfield</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I drew another load of Hay Down the Drounded Lands Good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Hay Home to Day 8 Loads a Nice But Cold Day Good sleighing Now a very Heavy White Frost Last Night and cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Went up to John R Beauprys to Day the Month Eds Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Finished Drawing Home Mache Hay From the Drounded Lands 4 Loads $13 The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Helped Brock Trusdale to get Home a load of March Hay I went out to Lansdowne to the County O I 1/2 day 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I went to George Loneys saw log Bea in the afternoon A Nice But Cold Day Wind NE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood For Wesley Johnston 1/2 a Day with the Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood all day Day for W. Johnston With the Team very soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Heavy Sleet a Rin Storm to Day the Roads are a Big Thaw the Ground is Nearly Bare again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very soft Day a little Rain A Terible Sluch Every whare Now Another Rain an snow storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnston all Day Quite Cold again I was Eas Helping W.N Bowen 1/2 Day to Cut Logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>We finished Banking out our wood over on Rob Johnston this Evening (I Joined the Young Concert Club a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping JW.N. Bowen all Day to Cut Wood with the Cross Cut saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was over Helping W.N. Bowen to Cut wood a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Terible Stormy Day With Snow and Wind Very Cold</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Second (Page 3) The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897 The Kipoo Indians Troop is at Lansdowne <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>Iwas Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Stove Wood all Day East wind a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Very Blustry Kind of a Day it is thawing a a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I was Helping W.N. Bowen all Day 50 c to Cut Wood 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping W.N Bowen all Day to Saw Wood A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood Mis Charlet Was Married to EE Warren a very soft time a little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bown all Day to Saw Wood A Very Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Wood With the Drag Saw a Nice Day Very fine sleighing in this Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood all Day at WN Bowens with the Drag Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Another Very Nice soft Day is is Thawing East Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Finished Sawing Wood at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day a Terible snow storm to Day a Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>another stormy Day in the Fore Noon Janey Smith an Charles Horton was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood With the Drag Sw there is great sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm On the Fore Noon I was Helping Rob Johnston 1/ 2 Day to Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood with the Drag Saw all day 50 c Aunt Sary and Uncle Edd Sumers came out an Blustry Day Bad {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Got the Horses Sharp Shod all Round $100 a very Cold and Blustry Day wind Uncle Edd an Aunt Sary Went Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day The Month Ends Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1897 This 3rd Month March Has 31 Days ~1897~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cold an stormy the Worst Storm that Came this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads are very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Sleet storm Nearly all Day a Bad Crust</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Gananoque waith a load of wood For Rob Johnston a Nice warm Day the Best Sleighing this winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Big Thaw a Very Heavy Rain to Day an all Night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 31 Days 1897 (Page 4) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Buls a very Cold Day the Roads are all ice Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice But Cold to Day good sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Drawing Hay For Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mrs Smith to draw in Corn in Afternoon 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Very Nasty Day with Sleet an Rain I Went to the Mrs Crosses Auction sale to Cyrus Cross</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Slushy Time a Heavy Rain in the Morning Mother was Very sick We Had the Doctor in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan Sleighing so Nearly Done to attend a law sute Between Hess an Gradies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the morning an a the Roads Bad to Day Terible Heavy Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went up to J R Boagreys after Mart a Nice But cold Day Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible Snow an Wind storm to Day the Roughest Storm {Mrs WN Bowen got Hurt to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Saw to Day I Started to Put out Manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I got Dun sawing at Mr Smiths at Noon 1/2 Day sleighing is the Very Best Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Wesley Johnston to Draw out Manure all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day I wasent feeling Well to Day I Went out to Lansdown the Sleighing is getting Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is Very Poor to Day I went over to Land Keatings to saw, But Dident saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Land Keating to saw wood all Day with the Team Big Heavy Rain a very Heavy Thunder an Lightning all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>a Nasty an Cold Day Very Muddy Now the snow Nerely The First Wheals Run Yesterday First this Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping Land Keating to Finish sawing 1/2 Day to day another Nice warm Day I Helped Rob to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Rob to Tap , an to Set the Horse Power</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm all Day the Roads are Very Slushy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Stormy Day all Day with Snow an Rain 6 inches of snow Fell very Bad Roads Now Alberto Landen Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice But Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now I went to Gananoque with Patsy Smith</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Nice Day But Cold Wind North Mr Albert Landon was Put in the Vault the Roads is Very Mudy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Page 5) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Hear A Very Muddy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>We finished sawing our Wood over in the Woods (a Nice warm Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to saw wood all Day a very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Finished Piling up the wood in the Woods The Month Ends Fine But Cold North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days ~1897~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold the Wind North I Drew Some Rales for a Fence I Went up to Jos Websters Auction Sale</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Building Patend Fence around the Garden A Very Cold North Wind all the time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Finished Building the Fence around the Garden A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Fine But Cool Day The Roads are and Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fence A Nice Warm Day a little Rain Last Night and all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fences all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went out to John R Foleys to Help Him to Saw Wood He Burried His little Boy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping " " " Saw wood all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping J B Foley to saw wood after noon 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Very Nasty Day. Snow an Rain with a North Wind on to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11 X</td> <td>another Very Bad Day a little of the New B {cut off} in the EAst</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>A very Nice warm Day I Built Some Blind Patent Fence I went Down to J. Franklins with Wess Johnston after a Bull in the Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Finished the Patent Fence along to Road to Day Very showry all Day an Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was stratening up the Fences around a Nice Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was letting off Ditching watter in the Fore Noon there was a Heavy Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Cleaning up oats to Day We Cleaned 100 Bushels The Wind Bows From the South West another Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>A very Cool Raw Day with Rain an Hail storm Very Bad Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>Easter Sundy A Nice But Very Windy Day Wind is From the South West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Teribly Cold an Rough Day some snow falling (Some Folks Has Comenced Springs Work</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 30 Days 1897 April (Page 6) 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Cold Day the Ground was Frozen Hard all Day I was Helping Wessly Johnston to saw wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Putting out Manure all Day Very Cold yet thre is lots of People Working at Spring Work Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Comenced to Plow the Stubble across the Road Very Warm LOTS of People sowing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day another Very warm Day The Ground Plows Good Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rain Storm an Thunder at Rain Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Cold Rough Day another Very Heavy Rain to Day the IOOF Had Church Parade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was letting of watter this fore Noon another Heavy Rain it is Very Cold No springs Doing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very wet yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Nice Drying Day I Drew Home a Load of Wood (No Springs work Dun this Weak yet)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Finished Plowing in the Field across the Road we Had 2 Sheep Lamb to day Nice an Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Braking in What I Plowed A Very Cool Wind From NE the Month Ends Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 5th Month May 31 Days (1897)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Cool an Showry A Little Rain to DayNight I Comenced to Sow to Day 1 Bush Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Very Wet an Cold Day all Day X The Ground is Very Wet Now ( I Sat up With R Williams Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Pulverising 1/2 Day a Terible Heavy Rain stomr in the after noon an all Night (Old Mrs Jos Miccormic Died yesterday)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Wet Day the Ground is Terible Wet Now Very little Springs work did yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>a nice Drying Day Sum People are Sowing Som More to Day I was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Cultivated sum in the field Back of the D{illegible} Nice an Cool to Day Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Putting out Manure 1/2 a Day an I was Pulverisomg 1/2 a Day a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>X another Nice But Cool Day I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 4 Bushel Mr John Clare Died to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day Wind South West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Comenced to Sow oats an grass seed to Day A Nice Warm Day the Ground is Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Pulverising the Field Back of the Barn all day Very warm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Th 5th Month May 31 Days 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day Back of the Barn another Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Braking in the field all Day a Very nice warm after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day another Terible Heavy Rain Very Cold to Day Heavy Thunder an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Built a Pen For the Pigs in the Fore Noon I drew Home Load of wood I Finished the Field Back of the Barn to Day 12 Bushel of Oats sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Went Down to John Quinn to Rock Field the First {cut off} The Roads are Muddy an Rough yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Pulverizing all Day in this Field Nice an Pigs are Worth 4 1/2 cts Live Wate to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was sowing all Day a Very warm Day the ground is Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day, the Wind is North S Pulverising all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was sowing in this field 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain an all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>the ground is to Wet to Day it Rained yesterday After Noon an all Night a Very Heavy Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day in the Field across Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>another very Wet Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day the Ground is very wet The Queens Birth Day 85 Bushels sowed it is all in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Wet Day in the Fore Noon I Send a Note of $25 For 1 Month Went to Gananoque With {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice warm Day I was Putting out minure to Day in this A Very Heavy Frost Last Night Martha went over to the Island to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day in this Field a Nice Warm Day another Big Frost Last Night X Mrs John A. Stacey Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Mrs John A Stacey was Burried to Day Funeral at 10 I went to the Funeral in Fore Noon A little Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day I got 2 Bags of Potatoes From Brock Truesdell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cool to Day Wind N.W. X Martha Quinn of Alexaner Bay was across the River</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day I Put out Minure in the after noon The Month Ends Very Cold an Wet a lot of grain to sow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cool I was Helping Rob Johnston at S {cut off}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tje 6th Month June 30 Days ~1897~ (Page 8) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston at springs work A Very Heavy Forst last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day it Rained all Day I went to Lansdowne I Bought a Rubber Coat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day a Very Heavy Wind all Day Mrs David Haskins Died Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Finish Springs work to Day Very Hot Day Mrs Haskins was Buried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day I took Uncle Andy Dosen to Rockfield</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Sowed the Millet to Day I Had P.S. Helping Me 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain STorm Last night a all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Build Patent Fence all Day 75 c it Rained a little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Build Fences 75 c A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Finished Planting the Potatoes to Day 3 1/2 Bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping J.W.N Bowen to Plant Potatoes all Day 75 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day I was out to Patsys Sullivan A Nice Shower of Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Working on the Road Putting on a Raling on the $1.00 Ditch at CE Exalto Irish</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Finished Putting on the Railing an Started to get out another Showry Day Sun Hail Ell $100 Gravel on Wesley Johnston $1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Braking Stone in the Gravel Pit all Day $1.00 A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit $1.00 A very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Drawing Broken Stone on to the Road all day another very warm Day $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Braking stone all Day over in the Pit Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat a Very Hot Day Very Heavy Wind to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I went to Kingston to Camp for 12 Day A nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Very Hot Day I was in Kingston Brigade Camp</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897 (11 Page) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was in Kingston at Bagada Camp Very Hot Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>a little Cooler to Day For Drilling Mr Willim Macculah Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another very Hot Day in Camp I went to see Lizzie to day Mr William Mccullock was Buried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>a very Hot Day in Camp the Boys are Badly Burnt with the sun John Stacey Hous was Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain to Day it From 9 AM till 11PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Nice Cool Day after the Rain The Month End {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins warm and Dry the Grand Day Took Place to Day up to the city</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Hot Day in Camp I Went up to see Lizzie an Mary</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Came Home From Camp to Day a Very Hot (100 in shade} Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes to Day Very Rought Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Hlelping CE Earl to Draw in Rye all Day A Very Hot Dry 98 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 Day to Draw in Rye a Terible Hot Time 110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowes 1/2 Day to draw in Rye another terible Hot Day 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Hot Day 110 in the sun to Day I took the waggon to the shop to get Tires set</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>another terible Hot Day 118 in the sun, I was Fixing the Mowing Machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>the LOL Had a Church Perad We got a very Rain in the Evening Heavy Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>the Orange Men Went to Watertown to Day I went to Watertown It Rained Nearly all DAy a very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went after the waggon to the shape in the Fore Noon a little More rain to Day I Drew a Load of Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went out to Lansdowne for Sum Shingles an Nales (a Nice Cool time None) Patch the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Finished Patching the Barn I Comenced Haying Tomy Donevan Died to Day at 8:40 AM oclock I Comenced Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was working at Haying all Day I Drew in 1 Load a Very Hot time again</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897 (Page 10) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went to Tomy Donivans Funeral to Rockport a Very Hot Day 48 Rigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Drawing in the Rye 1/2 a Day I was Mowing 1/2 a Day Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Raking an Cocking up Hay We Had a little Showr of Rain I Mowed after Super</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Finished Mowing with the Machene today a Very Hot Day 95 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Had a Little Rain to Day I was Mowing around the Fences Very Warm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Raking an Cocking up Hay all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Drew in 10 Loags of Hay to Day I Had Mr Heslip Helping Me all Day A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day John Quinn an Family was up Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Finished Haying to Day I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day at His Haying A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying a Heavy Rain in the after Noon Aunt Mary Ann Came up this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Wet Day all Day But a Very Heavy Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very Wet Day it Rained stedy all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>More Rain to Day a Very Wet time I was Mending around the Fences I took Aunt Mary Ann and Mary Ann to Rockport</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Showry an warm I Finished Mowing around the Fences to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>First 1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Very Warm I was Down to Rockport on the Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw in Hay at all Day A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was working on the Road Statued labor 105 in the sun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Working on the Road I Had Mr Heslip Helping me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Haying all Day Very Hon 100 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping WN B. to Finish Ha to Day all Day 100 Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Was Helping WN. Bowen at Hay all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Warm Day I was over to OR and Andy was not Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvest Cutting Wheat (Very Hot)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes all Day For WN Bowen a Nice But Showry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston to saw Wood 1/2 a Day 50 cts I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting WN Bowen Cut Wheat to Day Miss Addie Johnston Died I Comenced Harvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting His Wheat all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Addie Johnstons Funeral in the Fore Noon I Drew in the Wheat in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>a Very Nice Cool Day Good Harvest Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Mowing Oats 1/2 a Day along the Ditch on a Very Heavy Wind all Day it is Very Like Rain Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day Drawing in Wheat I Went to Ritchard Williams Rasing (a Very Nice Cool Day) +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas A Very Heavy Rain in After noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Finish Pulling Peas I Was over Thrashing at RV Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>WN Bowen Cut Sumore of the oats Hear to day Nice an Cool Heard Mr John Tailor was Burred to Day a</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Very Nice Cool Day A little Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>WN Bowen finished Cutting our Grain a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day I was Helpng C C Earl to Draw Mr Heslip Helped a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Nice Rain in Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was over at WN Bowens We Fixed His Stable Flore I was sick the Direahia</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was sick all Day a Nice Cool Day it is Cloudy Like Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew in sum Oats to Day a Very Cool Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Monday I Cut the Millet to Day Monday an Drew in some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Very Cool Day a little Rain Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>We finished Harvesting to Day a Nice Day a Very Heavy year We Finished</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> tje 9th Month September 30 Days 1897 <tdI was Working at the stone all Day a Very Warm Day $100> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Finished Drawing in the Millet an oats in Fore Noon I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest First Month Begins Fine an Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was sick all Day to Day a Nice Harvesting time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day Stuking up oats $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvesting $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Fine an Warm Day I went up to J R Broprees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Draw in oats $1.00 (A Very Hot Day 87 in the shade)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day Drawing in oats $1.00 a Little Rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Nice warm Day Bowen an I Went Picking Long Blackberries (Good Harvesting Time)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Finish Harvest 1/2 a Day 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston all Day to Finish Harvest 75 a Very Warm day and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore noon I went to Rockport in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home a load of Wood in the Fore Noon I Worked at Braking Stone 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Thunder Storm in the Fore Non Rast Warrens Barn Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Braking Stone all Day another Hot Day in $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Braking sone all Day in the Pit a Very Hot Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Drawing Stone all Day with the team a Nice Cool Day $200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was at Home to Day I was Fixing the Stable Floar a Very Cool Day Heavy Frost Mrs Robert Allen Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day Mrs Robert Allen was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was working at the stone in the Pit to Day 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went thrashing with JE. Stacey to Day at Dave Moors 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was " " with J E. Stacys at {illegible}y Moors 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " " " at L Whites 75</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 9th Month September 30 Days 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Thrashing With J.E. Stacey at Fill Hesslers We Broke 2 Concares to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was " " at Fill Hesslers 1/2 Day We Moved to Henry Hesslers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Cool Day A Little Rain in the Easterly I Was Down to Rock Field in the After noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping Rob Johnston to Put out Minure all Day with My Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping " " to Cut corn 1/2 Day at Albert Green We Went out to Cut Cow Corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I " " Rob to fill Albert Greers Silo all Day With team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Moved Home from Greers this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>October the 10 Month October 31 Days 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Warm on Day I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day I went to Rockport For Dany Linning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Drawing stone on the Road all Day with My Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Robind Johnston to Attend Stock at Lansdowne The First Day of Lansdowne Fair A Nice Warm Day Very Dry Wither</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I took the Folk out to the Fair in the after Noon Uncle an Aunt Sary A Nice But Cool Day Cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Braking stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cool Day The Wind From North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Finished Braking stone in the Pit a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day old Mr Ruttle Died I took the Girls up to J R Babarys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went Thrashing with Loftes Foleys We Thrashed at Willie Hollingworth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at P Donivans a Very Warm g{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at John Kenedies another Nice eve</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Thrashed at John Fentons to Day We finished at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Nickles Taylors all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 10 Month October 30 Days 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Tomes Powels a Little Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Cool Day the Wind is North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I went to Gananoque With Patsy Sullivan I send a Note to Day Darling 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston 1/2 a Day to cut Corn Withe the Team 65 Drew a Load of Wood For Thrashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Drawing in the Potatoes (30 Bushels) an I Drew Home a load of Wood A Very Good Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Picking stone off this field to Day a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>a little Rain in the Morning I was Riging up to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Helping George Humphrey to Thrash 1/2 a Day Machine Came Here Front Young a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day I took Js Macovey out Home to Day I Went out to the Ten Pater Doil Died at 7.25 PM.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Thrashed Heare This Fore Noon WE Had 330 Bushel A Very Warm Day I Helped Mr Donuvan to Thrash For WN Bowen 1/2 a Day 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Thrash all Day a very Hot Day 150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Draw straw out to Lansdowne 50 Eden Reed Had an Auction Sale Very Hot Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Straw from WN Bowens I helped Rastes Warren to Draw Stones {illegible} a little Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Putting out minure all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Finished Putting out Minure to Day a Very Cool Day it Froze Very Hard last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day the Month Ends Cool an Dry the IOOF Had a Church Perrade</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days - 1897</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins with Rain Comenced to Plow For the field it Rain a little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>A very Nasty Cold Day with Rain I Plowed 1/2 a Day (Sod) Very Wet after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly All Day the ground is Very Dry an Hard a Nice But Cool Day a little Rain in Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Helped O Keating to Move in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Nice Warm Day (the Ground is Terible Hard)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day I Plowed all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1897 The 11th Month November 20 Days 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a nice Warms Day I went down to John Quinn to Rock Field a Big Smassh up on the GTR at Lansdowne this Morning 5 Cars Burnt 2 Percens Killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Cold Day an a Wind From North (Very Hard an Dry Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain to Day With a Heavy Fall of Snow in the Eavening (3 inches of snow Fell) I Helped C E Earl to Butcher a Pig</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood in the Morning an I Went to Gananque Very Slowly With a grist of Wheat A Very Cold Day about 2 inches of snow on the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day, another Very Heavy rain in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly all Day the Ground Plows Very Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Plowed Half a Day I was Helping Norts to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very WEt Day it Rained Hard all Day the ground is very wet (Very Bad Roads)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was thrashing at Warts all Day a Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Helping J E Stacey to Thrash al Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Fery Cold Day the ground is Frozen Hard I got 2 Pers of Boots 1 for Jim 1 for myself Very Few Pall. Plowing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Cold Day another little Snow storm at I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>a Nice warm Day the ground is thawing out Early I Sat up with C.E. Earl all Night He is Very {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed all Day the ground is Very Hard to Plow to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>The Ground is Frozen Very Hard to Day sum are Plowing We Comenced to Feed the Stock For the First to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Terible Heavy weind an Very Cold to Day I went With Rob Johnston after a Ram to W.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>We put the Sheep with the Ram To Day a King Nasy Storm of Snow an Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in the after noon a all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Plowed all Day stubble Plows good Now a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day For this time of year I Sat up with CE Earl all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Heavy snow Storm in the Fore Noon of snow I was Plowing 1/2 a Day at WN. Bowens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Cold Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard I was Helping D B Johnston to thrash 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 12th Month of December 31 Days 1897 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Thrashing DB Johnstons all Day The Month Begins Very Cold a Blustry Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day A Very Nice But Cold 9 Below Zero Charley Bradly was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I went to Gananoque For Sum Flour a Very Nice Day The Whealing is Fine Adm Smith Nor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Helping Welssly Johnson to Thrash to Day A Very Heavy White Frost A Very Nasty Storm of Rain a Sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day a little Slopy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Wessly Johnstons a Very Cold Day I got Fathers Sertificet out of LOL No. 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Mr Hortons with the Stacey Brothers all Day 60 A Very Nasty Day With a Storm of Soft Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Thrashing at " " " Staceys all Day A Nice Warm Day Very Soft to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Up Helping OW Landon to saw Wood With the Sircler all Day 50 s</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to grind 3/4 of Day another Very Warm Day it is Terible Muddy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rain to Day the Frost is all out again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day But Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went over to WN Bowens to Help Him to Plow all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Plowing over at Bowens, another Terible Heavy Rain to Day 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I " " all Day " " A Nice warm Day But Very Wet an Mudy 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I " " all Day I Came Home at night Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowing at Home an Ditching to Day a Very Heavy Fall of Snow to Day it Froze a little Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Bout 4 inches of snow on the Land Lots of Sleighs out to Day the First Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day a little sleighing now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Thrash a Very Cold an stormy Day Snowing I got a New Pair of Ferts and Rubbers $225</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Robs on the Sleigh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to grind all Day a Very Cold an Blustry Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1897 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Comenced to Chop wood over on Mr Hortons A Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>another very cold an Blustry Day Christmas Day John Quinn an Eamily was up Hear to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>I went up to JR Boapreys for Most a Nice soft Day Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew Hom 2 loads of stove Wood From Rob Johnstons Wood (Wood) Nomanion Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I went up to O.W. Landons to Thrash a Nice warm {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was thrashing at Landons all Day A Very Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Nearly Day Snow and Rain Mr Charley Stewart Died at 8 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Noon to Day (2700 Bushels) 2.700 Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The year Ends Fine But Very Cold Very good sleighing But Not Mutch Snow about {cut oof} Times are very good and Prices Fair Wheat is Worth $102c a Bushel an Oats " 24 " " an Barley " 35 c " Bushel an Pork is " " $575 a Hundred " Beef " " $250 to 4 a Hundred The Number of Loads of Hay an Grain on the R{cut off{ Place Hay July 13th We Put in 7 Loads of Hay " " 15th " " " 7 More Loads of Hay</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {This page is loose and not dated - it is probably May, based on the nature of the entries} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Sowing 1/2 Day I was Braking in sum across the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I had O. Sullivan Helping Me all Day at Springs Work A Very Hot Day 80 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Working at Spring Work all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 70 Bushels S Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Planting Potatoes and corn to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Putting on Wire on the Fence along the Lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Finishing that Fence this Fore Noon I went to Mr Smiths Rasing 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Sum Pigs I got 3 Very Warm The Roads was Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Terible Hot Day I Got Bill Horse Shod 80 in the Shade</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1898 The 1st Month January 31 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Took Mart to Lansdowne to go on a visit to Cambdon East 30 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Big Snow Storm in the After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at Ben Gavens For John Bulger all Day Paid 60 c A Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero (Township Election to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping Warts to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Cold Day 30 c (I brought Home our Sheep From Rob Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day I was Thrashing at Warts 1/2 a Day We Finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing at V Keatings Barn 1/2 a Day a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Butchered the Porks to Day another Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Cut up an Salterd the Pork to Day a Nice But windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Another very Nice Soft Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Hortons a Very Warm Day Got the Horses Sharp Shod to Day a Big Tea Meeting in Jublee Church to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went out to Lindhurst with DB Johnston for sum Cattle 75 c I went to Gananoque at Night to District OL A Nice But Very Cold Day District Logl to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Nasty Storm of Sleet an Rain all Day Very Day A Big Lecture in the Orange Hall No its to Night an Tomorow Night an {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Chopping all Day over in Mr Hortons Wood Cutting Fire Wood Lecture on orangishm to Night a Very Cold Day Very Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Chopping Fire Wood all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Stormy Day with snow an Rain (4 inches of New Snow Fell to Day Very Wetting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Fine But Very Cold Day the Very Best Sleighing (Very Cold 30 Below Zero)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Horton a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was " " all day " " " Hortons a very warm Eay Very Fine Sleighing now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slopy Day Alexander Mcrady Burried one Boy of His to Day Drew Home the last of my wood From Robs Johnstons home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice warm Day Very Sloppy Getting around in the Woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Nice warm Day Old Mr Brian Died Last Night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 1st Month January 31 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Went to Old Mr Brians Funeral to Lindhurst A Very Nasty Day With Rain an Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Chopping all Day to Day another Nice warm Day in the Woods Very Fine Sleighing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping Roaland Johnston at Sawing With Circler Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads ar Filled up I was over Chopping 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew 2 1/4 loads of Stove Wood Home I Bought it from Charley Horton in the Woods another Very Cold Day 30 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Draw Hay From the with My Team another Terible Cold Day with 35 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Nice But a Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero Miss Libbie Peck Died to Day I got a New Crank for the Fanning Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Cold an stormy a Stormy and Blustry Day Patsy was heare Cleaning up Sum Wheat 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The second 2th Month February 28 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Rough a Terible Blustry Day The Roads are Blowed Full (28 Below Zero)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to saw at Fre Johnstons Candlemas Day a Nice Bright Day Very Cold another Bad storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Saw Wood at Fred Johnstons another Very Cold Day Roads are Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the Morning I went to Delta to the Concervative Convention The Roads was Very Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Finish Sawing at E Johnstons 1/2 Day The Roads are all Filled a Very Stormy Day But Not Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads were all Full Very little Drivers on the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day the Wether is getting milder again I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the last</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the Roads ar Very Soft an Bad to Day I Backed a Note For PS for $35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Sof Day sum Ran falling I Comenced to Bank out Wood at Mr Hortons X Crows are around again For Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>another very Soft Day it is thawing very fast to Day 2 Bank of out of 2 loads of wood Very wetting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>another very warm an soft Day the Roads are bad Uncle Edward Sumers Came out Here with J Paterson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Terible Slush to Day it Rained Nearly All Night Very Bad Roads Uncle Edd Went Home to Day Uncle Jim is Hear yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Froze a litte Last Night a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The second 2nd Month February 28 Days ~1898~ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Fine Day I got another load of Stovewood From C Horton to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was over Chopping all Day at Mr Hortens A Very Nasty Storm at Night X The Sap is Running Sum Now Dray a Very Heavy Now Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Terible Blustry Day The Coldest an Worst wind This Road is all Full this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went out With WB Warren to the woods to Help Him to get out sawlogs Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was over Banking out our Wood to Day another Very Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain The Roads are good to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Banking out wood All Day a Nice Bright But Cold Day There is Fine Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day With Rain an Sleet an a Heavy North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day With Sleet an Snow an Rain Windy North E Very Heavy Roads to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Nothing Doing this Weak the Roads are Badly Drifted Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Heavy Snow Storm to Day it Has got warmer again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>another very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>a littel Snowy to Day I Seighed out Sum More Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston to Pack ice an Cut Corn A Very Nice Warm for</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Fine an Warm Day good sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine an warm I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day Mrs Jos Chisamore Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the Third Month March 31 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins warm and Plesent I was Helping Rob to Saw 1/2 a Day The Provincial Election Webster an Beatty Ran heare Majority for Beaty 424</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque I Paid $12 in the Bank For My Share in the Shire Horse another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Dry Wood From Mr Hortens Home to Burn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Banking out wood all Day over at Hortens A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Chopping an Banking out Wood all Day 45 L{illegible}another Very Fine Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Nice Day the Wind is sum Cold the it Has Been {illegible} to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day I was Helping C. Horten to Draw Sawlogs 1/2 Day with the team Another Very Soft Day Sleighing Bad</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The Third 3th Month March 31 Days "1898" <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Cheley Horton to Draw Sawlogs out with team another Very Warm Day Roads Bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Chopping an Drawing up Wood 1/2 a day I was Hleping to get out Timber From Pig Pen Anny Webster was Put in the Vault First Wheat Run</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished getting out Wood to Day 55 Loads out Now Lots of Waggons out to Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone I was Helping C Horten to Cut saw logs in Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Soft an Warm Day the Roads are Very Bad I got 3/4 of a Cords More From Hortens to Day Hard Wood Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Nasty Time with Sum an Mud the snow is about all gone A Very Heavy Fog all Day with Heavy Rains</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Wet an Foggy Day With a Very Heavy Wind an Rain Very Bad Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very soft Now Robbins around again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston in the sugar Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston in the Bush the Frogs are Croking again A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Boiling sap all Day For Role Johnston Pateral Day A Very Cool Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I helped Role Johnston in the Sap Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Rye all Day A Very Nasty Day With wind an Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Fine an Warm Day the Roads Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Cleaned up 65 Bushels of oats to Day I was Helping Role Johnston to Clean Seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johns to Clean up Grain 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Rain Day Mart Came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I got Seed Wheat a Mill Role {cit off} Mother an I Went to Lansdowne to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 Day to Fix a Bridge Down to Rock Field for the {illegible} A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very fine Day I took the Girls out to C{cut off} Mr William Patience Died at 930 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Bank out Lumber at the Mill all Day A Nice Warm Day The Heffer Came in to Day Lamb in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>William Patience Was Burried to Day at 230 PM Oclock A Very Nice Day But Cool Good Whealing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Dissagreeable Day With Wind an Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Cool But Fine Day I Went to Ganaoque With Wessly Johnston Lots of People Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I Went up to John B Websters Auction Sale Old Mrs David Johnston Died Last Night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 4th Month April 30 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cool the groung is Frozen Hard to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Old Mrs D. Johnston was Put in the Vault A very Cold Day a Very Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Very Nice But Cold Day The Ground is Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping to Saw our Wood over at Mr Hortens I got another Load of Dry Wood From Hortens this Morning the ground is Covered with snow a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Ver Cool Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Cold Day sum Snow falling the groung is Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day sum People Has Comenced to sow grain I Drew out a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 58 Bushels I got the Lumber for the log +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>Good Frida a Nice But Cool Day the Wind North I Was Fixing up Fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very warm Spring like Day I Comenced to Plow sod To-Day There is Lots of grain Sowd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Warm Day 95 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Comenced Spring Work to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels of C Wheat A Very warm Day the ground works good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was sowing oats to Day 5 Bushels sowed (oats I am seeding the Field accross the Road another Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Sowing to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels More of oats A Very Warm Day I Started to Play on Down in the Band to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove a Very nice But Cold Day I got the 2 Cos From Owen to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I sowed 2 Bushels More of Oats to Day a Nice Cool Time 1 sold Pat Sullivan 26 of oats at 28 Looks Like snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Finished sowing the Field accross the Road Tday 10 Bush Sowed Now I got 3 young Pigs From DB Johnston For $500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Wether all Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me att Spring Work With His Team I was sowing oats to Day Back on the Sod Field 6 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Comenced to Work down on Owens Place to Day the {illegible} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me with Team of 8 Bushels More Sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>It is Raining to Day it Has Ben Raining 24 hours Now I was sick With a Bad Cold all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day Down on Owens Place a Nice Cool Day Some Hail an Snow to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on Owns Place I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Plow all Day with Team Sum More Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>The Ground is Very Wet to Day I Was Plowing 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot after Noon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 4th Month of April 30 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day The IOOF Lodge Marched out to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Plowing For WN Bowen all Day A Very Cool Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing at Bowens all Day For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Sowing oats an Pulverising the Sod down on Place 7 Bushels More Oats sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Fitting up ground For Peas Down on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day I sowed 2 Busels of Peas this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Finished Sowing the Peas 2 1/2 Bushels I Sowed 4 1/2 of Peas an Oats to Day The Ground is very Hard on Owens Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Roling an Plowing all Day on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Sowed 4 Bushels of oats to Day an Plowed 1/2 a Day The Month Ends Cool and Very Dry I Drew Home a load of the New Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 30 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Dry Wing North West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Sowing Oats to Day Down on Owens Place on this side of the Crick 8 Bushels Mor Sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>it Rained Nearly all Day I Cleaned up Som more 14 Bush Mrs Freeman Moore Was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place to Day a N{cut off} The old Cow Came in to Day the Last</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Plowing sod to Day at Home in the Big Filed it Plows Good Ross Smith was Plowing For Me to & with the Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day at Home A Nice warm A very Heavy Frost Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Finished Plowing to Day at Noon I was Roling at Owens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is Quite Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Put in a New Floor in the Citchen Pat Sullivan Helped I Had Mr Haslip Working at Springs Work for me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain Hear to Day a very warm Day 10 Bushels of oats sow to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Heavy Rain at Night I Painted the Kitchen Floor 1 Coat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rain all the Fore Noon I Went to Lansdowne for Paint For the Floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Pulverized Mr Keatings Potato Ground in the Fore Noon I Was Painting the Floor in the Kitchen Mr Tomas Burns Died in Montrale at 6 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grain Down on Owens Place I sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> tjhe 5th Month May 30 Days (1898) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Planted sum Potatoes to Day an sowed sum Millett an oats across the Road in the Corner Very Warm Day I Went to T Burnses Funeral in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Took the Heffers out to N.R. Johnstons to Pasture in the Fore Noon I was Roling the Grain in the Back Field in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Finished Roling this Fore Noon I Planted Sum Corn Beans an Potatoes across the Road I Was Plowing For WN Bowen in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice rain in the Morning I got a set of wheals Fixed up on Milk Waggon Not Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went up to Help OW. Landon to Clean up Land to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was up at OW Landens working another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Had another Heavy Rain this morning a good growing time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Heavy Rain in the Morning I Drew a Load of Wood I was Helping R Smith to Day Stone 1/2 a Day 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Ditching this Fore Noon We Kill a Veal Calf to Day 85 Pounds More Rain to Day I Built a Shed For the Milk Waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne For V Keating in the Fore Noon X I was Helping Mr Smiths to Draw Stone 1/2 Day 50 Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Nice growing Time I Took Mart Down to Rockport She Went Over to the Island to Sow e</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was helping Mr Hortens to Draw $150 Paid out Minure Wilk 1 Day a Very Hot Day 75 in the sun the team all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Went up to Fred Mcdonalds Raning (80 in the sun to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>a little Cooler to Day With sum Showrs of Rain Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Finished Plantin our Potatoes an Beans to Day A Nice Cool Day Sum Rain and I sowed sum Carrots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Pick out Stones all Day A Very Hot Day The Month Ends Very Fine an warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month July June 30 Days 1898 June</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was over Helping WN Bowen to Finish Spring Work all Day $100 Old Mr Green was Burried to Day a Very Hot Day 90 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Shearing our Sheep to Day another Terrible Hot Day I got $20 From Mr Humphrey for 3 Months 100 in the sun to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Get out Stone all Day $100 We Finished the Stone to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with P Sullivan on a Note Business a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another very warm Day A Big Day at the Horner in Dulcimain Tent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Finished Planting Potatoes an Carots to Day a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days 1898- <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went out to JE Stacies With a grist A Very Hot Day 85 Heat Snow Grass around the Monn to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went up to Work at OW Landens a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Working at OW. Landons all Day 150 another very Hot Day Big Crowds at the Hornerite Tent Day an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Went To Sam Johnstons Rasing all Day a Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Wood in the all Day We Had a Very Nice Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Roads are very Muddy Mr Renolds Preached His Farewell Sermon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Helping Sam Johnston to Put Rafters on Barn an Move another Building A Very Cool Day a little Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Helping OW Landon to Saw Wood all Day 50 Paid A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood With Sircler saw another Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Building Patent Fence For Wessley Johnston A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Working on the Road Scraper 1/2 a Day With the team I Cultivated out the Potatoes after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW Landon to Build Wire Fence Mary Aliza Somers Came Here We Had a Heavy Thunder Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Took Mary Alya Down to Culbarts to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Doing the Road Work For Owens Place to Day a Terible Rain Storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went out to Lansdowne to attend the County {cut off} More Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Finished the Road Work For Owens Place Lillie Molten was Burried West of Landens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes at Home 1/2 a Day I Was Helping Mr Paul Hortons 1/2 Day Hortens Comenced Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Putting in Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day I Was Howing 1/2 a Day Good Hay Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Howing 1/2 a Day an is Was Fixing up the Mowing in the after noon a little rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>a Very Nice Cool Day The New Minister Mr Samson Preached to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Helping C E Earl to Put a New sill under Barn all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Paris Greening the Potatoes an Howing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Comenced Haying to I Mowed 1/2 a Day Down on Owens The Month Ends Dry an Very Warm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque to the IOOF Demonstration a Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Working at Haying all Day Down on Owens Place Very Hot Wether Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Warm Day in the Foren Noon a Very Heavy wing in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay off of Owens Place 1/2 a Day 3 Loads A Nice Cool Day I Was Raking up Hay in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smiths to Put a New Mowing Machine Together 1/2 Day I Finished Mowing on Owens Place to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew in 5 More Loads of Hay off Owens Place in Fore Noon Very Warm Day I Raked up the Remander of the Hay on Owens after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Drew in 7 Loads More of hay off Owens Place I am Done Down There to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Raked the Groung over on Drew in the Rakings off of Owens Place Harry Bell Was Burried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Comenced to Mowe in this Field to Day Very cool Wind North a little Showry all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>LOL Nos 26 an 100. Had a Church Parade 100. to the Presbyterian Church an 26. to Jublee Curch Dulcamane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay out of this field 1/2 a Day an I Mowed 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Frost Last Night it Kille Potatoes an Erley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Kingston to the 12th of July Cilibration another Frost Last night A Very Fine Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay an Raking all Day in this Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Put up a Stack of Hay a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Warm Day Mowed the Back Meadow to Day another Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew in the Hay out of the Back Meadow to Day 5 Loads Ross Smith Helped Me 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Very Hot Day Mr Robert Enness Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Mowing an Rakcking Hay all Day Wessly Moxely an Robert Ennes was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Big Thunderstorm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Terible Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ross Smith was Helping Me 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay I Was Sick all Day A Very Hot 100 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Mowed sum Hay around the Fenceses to Day 1/2 Day Hot Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Drew in 1 More Load of Hay Rakings to Day We Had Sum Rain at Night I went to Gananoque in after Noon with P{cut off}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1898- <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Cool & a Another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I got the Barley Cut By Road I Was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day 50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>X I Was Helping Mr Smiths to Pull Peas all Day (another Terible Hot Day 100 in the shade)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Stuking up grain for Smiths all Day time$100 CS Minfort Shot Himselft at 830 PM A Very Wet all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me at Harvesting all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>C.S. Minfort was Burried at Lansdowne at 2:30 I was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Stuch I had Mr Haslip Helping</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Pulled the Peas Down on Owans Place to Day I Had Ross Smith Binding Down {cut off} Mr Haslip Was Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Dry But Cool the Wind an No Rain Here for 4 Weaks Past Very Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Cool with a little Rain Mr Haslip is Helping Smiths I Drew in the Barley an 2 Loads of Wheat to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Drew in our Peas to Day an Cut the Millet an {cut off} I got a New Buggy A Nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was working at Smiths</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in His Wheat With Team an Jim an I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats at home in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ross Smith Bound Oats 1/2 a Day a little Rain Mr Haslip was Mowing around the fence Here 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ross Smith was Binding For me 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Mr Haslip Was Helping us 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rain an Hailstorm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque With Patsy a Very Hot afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Drawing oats all Day 8 loads of oats Mr Haslip was Helping a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Drawing in oats all Day off Owens Place Mr Haslip was Helping Mr Smith 3/4 of Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day Ross Smith was Helping I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in grain they Finished Harvest at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I had Ross Smith Binding 1/2 a Day We Finished cutting another Heavy Rain in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Fixing up the Granery an getting Ready to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Had the Thrashers 1/2 a Day I Was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons 1/2 a Day We thrashed 200 Bushels A Very Big Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Heavy Rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Drawing in grain all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I took the girls out to Lansdowne to A Horner{cut off} A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished Harvesting to Day I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 8 Bushels Wessly Johnston got 10 Bushels of Wheat Bran me to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went to Lindhurst with a grist of Wheat 8 Bush an 12 Bushels of Feed A Very Hot Day Patsy Sullivan 100 of Flower an 4 Bags of Meal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another very warm Day We had a Very Heavy Rain in the Eavening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Putting in the Machinery 1/2 a Day Mr Haslip took Home his Share of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice Rain to Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Tomy Ruttles with JE. Stacens all Day Very Mudy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain last Night an to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a Nice Day Charley Tailor Died in Brockville a 63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>we got Dun Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>Charley Taylor Was Burried at the Union Cemetry to Day ES 90 AM a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Put out Mnure 1/2 a Day with Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Draw out Minure all Day With My Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was " " to Draw out Minure all Day With the Team A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I comenced Putting out Minure at Home I Drew all Day The Month Begins Very Hot A Nice Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day out of the East yard A Terible Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Drove out to Lansdowne I got a new Pair of overhalls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>a nice cool Day a very Dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with Aly Wart to Day Very Hot at James Cokerns</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 9th Month September 30 Days (1898) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing With Aly Wart at Ezerys McKay A Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>1 " " " " " Mrs McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>1 " " " " " at Jos Humphreys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>1 " " " " " at Robert Shields</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Cool Day a Very Heavy Frost last Night Mr John Cowan Preached to the Orange Men to Day Dulcimane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Rig up His Insledes 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping " " to Cut Corn at Robert Foleys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Moved to Albert Greers to Cut Corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Cut all Day at " " A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>We Finished at Greers an Moved to Allen Beale</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day A Very Heavy Rain in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Thrashing with Aly Wart at Mrs Albert Laird Angas McCormack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>we Was Thrashing at Jas mcCormacks all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Finished at MCormicks an Moved to James McColates</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Finished at James Mcdonaly an Moved to John Lappens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain to Day We only Worked 1/2 a Day Mrs William McConnell was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We finished at John Lappens an Moved to Ritchard Williams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet on</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at R Williamse an Moved to James Bu{cut off} Mr Andy Robertson was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping Edwin Bradley to Fill His Silo I was working for CR Rath</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 9th Month September 30 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping Mrs William Patience to thrash all Day are a Lot of Cases of Tiphide Feaver around no Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Humphries to Thrash to Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Comenced to Dig our Potatoes to Day they are a Very Poor Crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr William Earl to Thrash 1/2 a Day The Month Begins Very Hot it was 70 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Close an Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Billy Earls all Day a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>The Firs Day of Lansdowne Fare I Drew Home a Load of Wood A Very Nasty Day a Heavy Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>The last Day of Lansdowne Fair I Comenced to Plow to Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with Tom Webster an WB Warren at Ovetts Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>" was thrashing with Webst an Warren at Mart Landons A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " " at JB Landons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Moved the Machine from Wallice McNeals to Rolend Allens We got Dun at Allens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Wind Storm an Rain to Day We did Not Thrash any to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Moved From Robert Allens to the Webster Bros Slack an Thrashed there an Moved to Humphrey Youngs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Thrashed at C. Youngs all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Finished at Humphrye Youngs in the Morning a Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Wet Day a Big North East storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Fine But Cold Day the Ground is Very Wet Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing With me I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place I Commenced to Plow on Mr Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>it Rained all Day in the It Rained all Day on the Keating Place I Helped Mr Smith to Butcher a Pig</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly All Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed I went to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan I Sued a Note $75 to H Darling I Plowed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Wet Day all Day I Got a Cow From Willy Burns $20 a Terible Big Rain Last Night Flood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Little More Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet The Roads are Terible Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Helping Warts to Thrash 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day they got Th{cut off} I Plowed 1/2 a Day Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Sam Fares all Day another Very Heavy Rain in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day a Samy Fairs For Ally Wart I was Ditching A Very Cold Nasty Day With Snow an Wind The First Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Was Plowing A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowed Sod all Day on the Keating Place another Very Nice Warm Day the ground Plows Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A nice But Cool Day Very Cloudy Very Mutch Like Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place on stubble on side of the Road A Very Cool an Dark Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1898</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begins Very Fine But Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I comenced to Plow on his Back Field A Nice But Cool Day Very Very Mutch Smoke</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Finished Plowing Stubble on the Keating Place to Day Mr Haslip Helping all Day I Comenced to Plow at Home this Evening The First Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field Stubble I had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing ( a Big Oister Supper at Warburton)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Coold Day With Rain an High Wind We Comenced to Feed the Stock For Winter Twice a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Plowing an gethering for turnips to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {this page includes several tables for missed pages December 01 to 31, 1898} the 11th Month November 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Plowing Stubble all Day in the Back Field a Very Cloudy Day With Sum Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day an Shoveled Furrows 1/2 a Day a Terible Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Wintery Like Day There is 2 inches of snow on the Level The Wind is North an is Very Cold The First Sleigh Bunks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew Home Sum Wood From Hortens on the Sleigh to Day There is 5 inches of Snow Leve to Day I went Back to Non Johnstons to Look For a Heffer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Nice Soft Day the snow is going off Very Slow a Very Sloppy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day there is 5 inches of Snow on the Level Sum People are Plowing I Was Shoveling Nearly all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Cleaning out the Barns Picking Over Turnips an getting Ready to Thrash A Terible Slush Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Plowing Sod over on the Keating Place all Day A Nice Warm Day a Lot of Snow on the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Ditching all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place at the House Heald al Day Heavy Thunder to Day a Wet after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Nasty Wet Drisly Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Cloudy Day With a Very Cold North West Wind Blowing Hard There is sum snow on the ground yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day Stubble A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Plowing stuble 1/2 a Day I was working on the Road Putting on Broken Stone to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing For Me All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was working on the Road 1/2 a Day Putting on Broken Stone a Very cold a Slushy Day I went to the River after Martha She Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Working on the Road all Day a Very Cold Rough Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day I Drew Home a load of Wood The Roads is Terible Rough 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Cold Day With a Snow storm in after Noon We Butchered 1 Pig to Day 170 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Terible Cold to Day to Strong North Wing Blowing 12 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Mr Hortons on the waggon A Nice Warm Day I Was Getting Ready For the Thrashers the Roads are very Rought</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Thrashed Heare in the after Noon a Very Fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished Thrashing Heare at Noon to Day (904 Bushels) the ground is Very Hard</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The 12th Month December 30 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons With JE Stacey We Moved to CE Raths to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to Gananoque in the Fore Noon I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day for CE Rath A Nice Warm Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Thrashing at CE Raths all Day with Stacey We Got Dun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Cool Day the Wind From the East Old Mrs Mclocklan Was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was grinding at CF Raths With Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day A Terible Snow Storm Last Night the Roads all Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>we was Grinding at CF Raths We Moved to JL Foleys to Thrash A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>We was Thrashing at John L Foleys all Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Foleys at Noon We ground in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to TW Be {cut off} an Thrashed in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Bradleys at 3 O'clock PM A Terible Blustry Day the Roads all Full A started to grind sum in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are drifted Full of snow it Snowed Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Stacey to Grind 1/2 a Day at T.W. Bradles A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Ware Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day another Very Cold Day 12 Below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Hortens in the Fore Noon a little warmer to Day We Ground in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day to Grind and thrash at Hortens at the D{illegible} another very Cold to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Hortens an Mooved to OW Landon A Nice Soft Day Piles of Snow on the Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>We Were Thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Very Soft Day With Snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day Mr John Cowan Preached to the Odd Fellows at Lansdowne Very Bad Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day a very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>We were Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Landons at Noon a Very Soft I Mooved the Machine to RCS Keating Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold Day I was at Home {rest of entry cut off}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> the 12th Month December 31 Days 1898 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Thrashing at RV Kelsey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Moved the Machine out to the Grady Barn on the {illegible} Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day No Sleighing Now Good Wheeling Hardly any snow on But the Wether is quite Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing For Staceys at Gradies Barn for Edward Dear Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at Jas Willsons a Terible Storm of Snow in the Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day 12 Below Zero We Moved From Willsons Home to Staceys an Set</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Was Thrashing Clover at JE Staceys to Day A Nice Warm Day it is thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Thrashing at JE Staceys all Day We Finished Thrashing For This Fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Came Home From JE Staceys From Thrashing A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero at Night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Butter to Mr Haslip</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 1</td> <td>3 lbs of Butter at</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 17</td> <td>3 of Butter at 16</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>3 lbs of " " 16</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter at 16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>2 lbs of Butter at 17</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 11</td> <td>2 " " " " 17</td> <td>34</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June 7th</td> <td>4 lbs of Pork to Mr Haslip at 6 1/2 Per Pound</td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> T.P.O'Keefe Esq P{illegible} McCo November 2th 1899 Prescott P.O. Ontario</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The First Month January 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The year Begins Fine But Very Cold 22 Below Non Snow on the Roads an Very Rought F. Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Municiple Elections A Big Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Chopping Fire Wood For Mr Smith in the woods all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rain all Day I Helped CE Earl to Kill a Beaf br{cut off} the Snow is all gon again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood on the waggon the Roads ar Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 7 Bus A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads was Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day Mr John A. Stacey Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day the Roads in a Bad Shape</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Sick to Day a Terible Cold Day Very Cold 22 Below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mr John A Stacey Was Put in the Vault to Day He was Burried under the orange orger</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home sum Stove Wood to Day A very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in a Stack of Hay all Day No Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Butcher Pigs all Day a little warmer to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Brockville with Role Johnston with His Team a Terible Heavy Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Disagreable Day With Wind an Rain A Very Sloppy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day We went out to Lansdowne to Do Sum Trading The Roads are Very Sloppy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to set the Inceledge Cutter I Went out to Lansdowne to attend the District OL there is lots o Mud Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Straw an Coarn A Very Cold Day again Mrs Mary Landon and MW Stacey was Married this day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ross Smith an I Comenced to Chop Fire Wood over on Mr Hortens A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Chopping Fire Wood over on Mr Haskins all Day A Very Nice time in the Bush No Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was " " " A Nice Warm Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>It is a little Colder to Day We Had a Lite Storm of soft snow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> This order is not to be binding on Matthew Moody & Sons until received and ratified by them MONTREAL,.............1899 Mesers. Matthew Moody & Sons, Gentlemen, -- Please furnish me on deposit one Rival Disc light 12 Discs and forward same to Lansdowne Station on or about. first day of March next, for which I agree to give my note to the amount of twenty two --- dollars on delivery, in payments as follows : A note for $ 22.00 payable first of July A note for $ ............... payable............................ A note for $.................payable.......................... A note for $.................payable.......................... This machine being garanteed as per warranty on the back of this order. I agree to settle for it according to the above mentioned terms, as soon as it shall have been tried and has filled the warranty. I acknowledge to have received a true copy of this Onder, Agreement and Warranty. It is understood between Matthew Moody & Sons and me, that Matthew Moody & Sons will continue to be the owners of the machine for which this order and contract is made, and that I will hold the machine as depositary only until complete payment if the price agreed upon, | further argee to furnish security satisfactory to them at any time if required If I fail to furnish such securtis when demanded or in case of the non- payment at maturity of any of the instalments as above or in case I leave or sell or try to leave or sell the property (or any part thereof) now own or occupy, or in case I dispose of my movables by sale or otherwise before complete payment of this machine, MATTHEW Moody & Sons will have the right to retake possession of the machine without any legal formality, and the whole unpaid portion of the price of the machine will immediately become due and payable if MATTHEW Moody & Sons for any reason should be obliged to retake possession of the said machine, they will have authority to sell it by either public or private sale as may seem best to them provided that the price of such (after deducting necessary expenses) is deducted from the amount that my still be due by me on the machine. Nothing in the above is to be interpreted in such a manner as to hinder Matthew Moody & Sons from suing linmediately to recover the amount of the notes not yet paid , but if they sue and are paid the balance owing , they must return me the net proceeds of the sale of the said machine when they will have found a purchaser for it. I, the depositary agree to keep the machine in perfect order and will repair it at my expense when necessary: I also agree that any damage happening to the machine through fire or otherwise will be at my expense. The property clause on back ml I declare that I am proprietor of 50. .. . acre's of land and renter of acres of land, situated in-the 4 Concession of Parish of Lansdowne County of Leeds Signed John F Quinn Witness CM Quinn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> This machine is placed in the hands of the depositary subject to the following WARRANTY : This machine is made of good material and properly conducted will do good work. The depositary will have a day to try it, and if the machine does not work well, he must give netice in writingc explaining where the fault isi to the agent who took his order, as well auto MATTHEW MOODY &SONS. Termibonne, Que. and allow sufficient time for a person to be sent to put it in order, giving us all possible friendly assistance, furnishing a pair of horses, driver, etc. If the machine cannot be made to do good work, he will take it back to the place he took it from at his own cost, and we will replace it with a new machine, or the notes or money will be refunded. should any part break during the first season through defective material or workmanship, it will be replaced free of charge, when the broken parts are returned to us or the agent from whom the machine was taken. Continued use or possession or the omission to notify us as men- tioned above, will be conclusive proof that the machine has filled this warranty. MATTHEW MOODY & SONS. "No Agent has authority to change this warranty. PROPERTY QUALIFICATION. For the purpose of obtaining the within deposit I hereby certify that I own and have a deed in my own name for. 50 acres of land in the Parish of Lansdowne County of Leeds worth at a fair cash valuation $ 3000. It is not encumbered by mortgage or otherwise except the amount of $ 200. ... and the title is perfect in me in all respects. I also own chattels in my own name to the amount of $ 500. ,clear of chattel mortgage or any other indebtedness. Signed John F Quinn Witness. C M Quinn {printed upside down on same receipt} MATTHEW MOODY & SONS, TERREBONNE, QUE. GENTLEMEN,-As you require the machine mentioned in the within order to be exempt from distress for rent before accepting the terms of such order, and as I, the landlord of (the person named within), might have the right to distrain the said machine, although your property, at the request of the said tenant, for his benefit and for the benefit of the land he leases from me, I promise and agree that if you furnish him with such a machine, I shall not, nor shall the same be distrained for rent. Date January 10 1899 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1899 The First 1th Month January 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Chopping over on Mr Hortens all Day A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Chopped 1/2 a Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon an Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Chopping all Day a Very Nice Warm Day in the Woods Very Nice Wheeling Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Chopping all Day it is Raning an snow in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day We Choped 1/2 a Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Cold an Blustry Day it snowed an Blowed (No Sleighing Yet)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very Cold 10 Below Zero No Sleighing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ross Smith and I Finished Chopping Wood Over on Mr Hortens Mr Robert Stringer Was Put in the Vault to Day Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine But Cold 15 Below Zero No Sleighing at all in January I was Helping WN Bowen to Cut Fire Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2th Month February 8 Days (1899)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Bright But Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Was Helping WN. Bowen all Day to Draw out oats to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>+ Candelmass Day A Nice Bright Warm Day 5 Above Zero Day I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw Grain all Day Paid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw out grain all Day A Big Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day Clean up Grain Paid 50 c a little sleighing A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day Very Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was banking out Firewood over in the woods 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went to Brockville to attend the County OL No Sleighing But Fine Wheeling another Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went up With J E Stacey to Saw at JW Days another Terible Cold Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Sawing at J.W. Dawes all Day another Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>We was Sawing at Jas McDonalds all Day Very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>A very Nice But Cold Day 15 Below Zero Mrs Foley Died Yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood 1/2 a Day over on Hortens I Drew Home another Load of Wood Mrs Foley was Put in Vault Very Cold Day Poor Sleighing yet</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 2 second Month February 28 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood out of the Woods 1/2 a Day A very Fine Day Davy Armstrongs sister Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>We finished Banking out To Day on Mr Hortens Place A Nice Soft Day I Took out 30 Bushels of Oats to W.P. Mooer to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Went up to Help O.W. Landon to Cut Stove I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood in woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood A Very Soft Day a little Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood another Very Soft Day The Snow Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day But Very Slushy a Little More Snow The Hornerite Church Was opened to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Fire Wood all Day A Nice Warm Day William Armstrong Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Chopping for Role Johnston all Day another Warm Day The Roads are Very Muddy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow I went to William Armstrongs Funeral Very High watter is very soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I went up to O.W. Landons to cut Stove Wood 1/2 a Day The Road The First Cow Calved Last Night The Heffer 2 inches of Snow Fell Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was up at OW Landons all Day Chopping a Nice But Cold Day The Roags are very Rough again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I " " " OW L. all Day Cutting Stove wood No Sleighing For 2 Weeks Past Good Wheeling to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>a Very Disagreeable sort of Day With wind Rain an Snow A Very Soft Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 65 Bushels Very Bad Very Mudy Now A Very Big Rain Storm Last Night Very Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Mild But High Wind From the South I Drew out another Load of Oats to Day 74 Bushels 75 an {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 3th Month March 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold A Terible Heavy snow an Rain I Drew out one More Load of Oats to Day 69 Bus I Drew Home Load of Wood Good Wheeling today Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Wesly Johnston to Cut Wood in the woods all Day another one of the Armstrong Girls Died Last Night A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Chopping for Wessly Johnston all Day another Very Warm Day Uncle John Patterson Came Heare the Roads are Very Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smiths to saw Wood all a Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Terible Storm of Snow an Rain last Night it Rained all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Was Sawing our Wood over in the Woods this afternoon A Big Wind Storm Last Night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Finished Sawing in the Woods to Day a Very Cold Day 50 Cords of Wood I Joined the Sons of Temperence at Lansdowne X</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw Hay 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm This Fore Noon 6 inches Soft on the Level I Paid O Sullivan $2500 Ballance on Rent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Helping George Humphries to saw Wood Half Day With the Circler Saw A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " 3/4 of a Day Mudy again a Very Soft Day the Snow all gon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain this morning the ground is Very Soft The Roads are Terible Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to tap in His Shugar Bush 35 c A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I took out a grist of Feet to JE Staceys to get ground 30 Bush Barly a cwt The Roads are Very Rough an Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day With Snow Sleet and Rain all Day The Roads are are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Working at Mr Hortens 1/2 ad a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>St Patricks Day a Nice But a Very Cold Day the wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Another Very Heavy Snow Storm to Day With Wind From the North East (4 inches of Snow on the Level again)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another very stormy Day with snow an sleet lots of Cutters out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping John Quinn to Moove up to CA. McNeils good sleighing A Terible Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw hay From the Front Barn 65 First Class Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Draw Wood an Cut Straw to Day 65 A Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day With Rain Snow and Wind the Roads are Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Drawing Home Wood all Day the Sleighing is the Very Best I Had Role Johnston in the after Noon Drew</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood in the Woods 1/2 a Day 35 I went out to Uncle Fred Somerses good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Fine Warm Day I was out in South Crosbee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Came Home From uncle Eads this Morning to Saw Wood to Day 35 A Very Nice DAy I Was Helping Role Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Wood For Schoolhouse 65 A Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day Cutting Stove Wood 65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day I Paid John Sheild $500 on Account</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{written vertically across page} The Month Ends Very Nice and Warm The Wind FRom South</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1899 The 4th Month April 30 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Drew Home a Stick of Timber For the Horse Stable Very Good sleighing The Month Begins Very Cold the Wind S.W.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day the Wind N.W. Snow Nearly Easter Sunday Mr Robert White Was Burried at 2.30 oclock to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Working For Role Johnston in Sugar Bush all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Nice Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Nice Day But it is very Sloppy an Muddy Mr William Read Died Yesterday afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood With Drag Saw 65 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood the House With {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Wet Days the Roads are Terible to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day With Raining an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Finish Sawing 65 c A Very Nice Warm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Sowed grass Seed on the field across the Road I Went up to Mr Sam Donivans Rasing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a day to Cut Straw Heavy Thunder an Lightning at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Helped Role Johnston at Cutting Straw an Wood the Wood {cut off} A Very Warm Day A Wart was Maried Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was letting off Watter to Day Dewolfs Barn at Lansdowne was Burned The Eragrare broken to Day the cut this Shinghas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove Home to Day I got 4 Bags of Potatoes From Robertston Burns at 55 lb per Bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Day But Cool a little Flury of Snow at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Comenced to Fixx up the Fences around to Day Owen Sullivan Took His Cows Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I Went up to Will Landons $29 I Bought 1 Cow for $28 Auction X A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Letting off watter an Fixxing up Fence to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Humphrus to Build Patent Fences out on the old Hall Farm A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day We Butchered a Pig in {cut off A Nice Cool Day Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Cut up a Pork 220 I got a Blade Harrow an a Horse How From C.M Quinn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Mart and I Went Went up to OR Keating to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day A Very Hot Day Old Mr Nickles Was Burried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Cleaning up seed Grain all Day a Little Showry I Cleaned up 50 Bus of oats an 5 Bus of an 6 Bags of barley to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day all Day A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Finished Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day another Terible Hot Day 65 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Braking in the Sod to Day it Works Tough A Nice Cool Day I got a New Watch Chane From Jewe 75 c (Wind South)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Sowed 7 Bushel of Peas on the Keating Place to Day I Had Joshawa Humphery Sowing with Drill A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Another Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade The IOOF Martched to S Church to Day a 230 OC The Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Comenced to Sow our Wheat to Day 1 1/2 Bushels Sowd A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was letting off watter to Day, the gournd is very wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I finished Sowing Wheat to Day 6 Bushels Mr Haslip Comenced to Work For Me at Noon 75 I Pulverized 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Was Sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 8 Bushels Sowed Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $150 A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Braking in an Sowing all Day Mr Haslip Was Helping Me 3 Hours this Evening A Very Hot Day the Ground Works Very Hard on the Keating Place 3 Bus Sowed to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Working on the Keating Place all Day With 2 TEams Mr Haslip was Helping me $150 A Nice Cool Day I Have 26 Bushels of Grain Sowed on Keatings Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a very Nice Warm Day Miss Lizzie Motlen Died at 11:15 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Warm Day I Was working up on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day with team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>Mart an I Went to Lizzie Moltens Funeral out to Leeds Mr Haslip Helped Me to Day 75 A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Finished up Sowing on this side of the Road on the Keating Place to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Roled Smiths fore Noon a Very Heavy Rain Mr Haslip was Helping Me this Fore Noon 1/2 a Day 75 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was sowing grain on the Keating Place all Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me 1/2 a Day 75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Finished sowing on the Keating Place to Day 52 Bushel Sowd Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a very Cold Day the wind is North West a Hard Frost Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Braking in ground 1/2 a Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 a Day We went to Old Mr Harts Fineral in the after Noon Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Sowed the Barley to Day 6 Bushels I Had Mr Haslip Helping all Day A Very Heavy Frost A little Rain to Day warmer</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day a Very Heavy Rain Last night I took Martha to Rockport this after Noon to go the Islands to Work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Heavy Rain to Day No Springs work to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very wet Day The ground is Very Wet I Went out to Elgin after seed Potatoes to Uncle Eedd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Came Home from Elgin to Day the Roads are Very Bad X Mary Eliza Came Out With Me For a Visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I finished Finished Sowing Grain to Day I Sowed 6 Bushel of Pa{cut off} Mr Haslip Was helping Me all Day with Team 175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Went out to Lansdowne in the morning I was Putting Minure on the {cut off} I got a Pair of Shoes 75 A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was working up the garden an Covering it with Minure The Queens Birth Day a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Planting Corn an Beans in the Corner across the Road a Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Putting in garden stuff to Day a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Mr Haslip an I Finished Planting the Potatoes This Evening A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Cool Day the Roads ar Very Mudy again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne in the Fore noon to get a Tub Fixed I got a New Minure Fork A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the Forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Helped Owen S. to Load 2 Pigs in the Morning I Cleaned a grist of Barley an took it out W Stacey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Comenced to Pile out the Minure 10 Loads out to day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins with Light Showers I Was Puttin 20 Loads out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>a nice Warm Day I was Drawing out Minure all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Took Mary Eliza Summers Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Showry Day I Came home from Uncle Edds XX Mrs Sacha Landon Died to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Mooving Hay From one Mow to the other I washed the Buggys the Forenoon a Terible Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was out With George Humphrus to the Back Place Building Fence Mrs Landon was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was was Piling out Minure all Day Very Hot Day a Heavy Thunder storm in the Evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day A Big Excitement at the Lansdowne over the Railrode Gang</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Putting out Minure all Day there was a Big Trile at Lansdowne on the New Railrode Gang a Big Ryet in Lansdowne 8 Men arrested last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Lynn this after Noon to attend the County O L A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Nice Cool Day Mrs Steven Findely Died About 9 Oclock Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Piling out Minure all Day another Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went to OW Landons Rasing a Nice But Windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Comenced to Do our Rode Work in the Beet{illegible} A Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Working on the Road all day a Nice Cool Day A Nice Showr of Rain at Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We finished Rode Work at Noon to Day a Nice Cool Day a little more Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Howing Potatoes an corn 1/2 a Day The Mare Folded {foaled} this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Nice But Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Working on the Road Aall Day for Role Johnston $1.00</td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Do Rode Work Cold Day 75 Paid a Nice Rain in the Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Had WN Bowen Helping Me to Fix up the stable all Day We were Putting in a New Floore</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We finished Fixxing up the Stable to Day a Nice cool Day Mr W. J. Cornett Was Killed at Lansdowne By the cares to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Haslip take a Load of Hay to Lansdowne 1360 lbs For W. Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went to Brockville With a Load of Hay for Roland Johnston A Very Hot Day 90 in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mr William Cornett was Put in the Vault to Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Finished Piling out the Minure this Fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I got a New Lumber Waggon to Day From WP Moore for $50 an the Old Waggon a Very {illegible} Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>a Very Nice Easy Rain all Day the only good Rain We Have Had for a Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Working at Role Johnstons all Day Tending Masons $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 6 Bushels The Month Ends Very Hot</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood from Mr Hortens Bush to Day The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>a very Warm Day Charley Fitzsimons Was Burried at Rockport</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Comenced to Mow to Day in the Field across the Road O Sullivan Went after Martha to Day for to attend Cort</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Raking an Putting up Hay to Day A very Hot day 95 (Mart was at Home to Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay to day O Sullivan Law Sute Came of to Day Between {cut off} a Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew in one More Load of Hay and Finished Cutting the Field across the Road Very Hot 95 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Mowing around the fences an ditches 1/2 a day to day I raked and put up 80 Cocks A Very Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Had a Terible Heavy Rain Storm last night it Has Rained all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place Saturday Mr Haslip was Helping I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Washing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Working at Haying all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day We Drew in 4 loads an Raked an Cocked 4 loads 9 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Cornwall to the Orange Cilibration a nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was Working at Haying For Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Was Drawing in Hay Mr Haslip Raking all Day A Nice Day I Put 4 Loads iof Hay in the Keating Barn Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Mowed all Day on the Keating Place I cut 10 a{cut off} We Halled a 50 1/2 a Day 50 I Had Mr Haslip Raking 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Raking an Drawing in all Day off the Keating Place We Had Mr Haslip all Day $100 7 Loads Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Nice Rain Last Night an to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Mowed 3/4 of a Day on the Keating Place there was a Heavy Rain in after noon I got the Grey Horse Shod all Round 60c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day Raking an Drawing Hay $100 A Very Warm Day 4 Loads More Hay in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Finished Drawing in hay out of Keatings Back Field 24 Loads Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>We Comenced Cutting on this Field an Raking an Drawing in to Day I Got a new Set of Duble Harnes Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I Had O Sullivan 1/2 a Day an Mr Haslip a 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Cheese this Morning I had Owen Sullivan a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Fine Cool Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Finished Mowing in this Field I finished Cutting for this year A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Stack Hay all Day We Put in 9 Loads of Hay another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Finished Haying to Day We Put in 3 Loads Makes 56 Loads another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Raking over the ground on the Keating Place 1/2 a Da</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping DB Johnston to Put up a Stack of Hay all Day $100 a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was " " " 1/2 a Day to Finish Stack 50 I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Was Helping Rolan Johnston all Day to Fix up an Cultivate Corn Fence This Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8th Month August 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was Helping Patsy Sullivan all Day to Stack Hay $125 the Month Begins Very Fine an a little Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I Was Pulling Peas on the Keating Place We Had a Nice Rain in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping Brock Trusdel to saw Wood all Day With the Circler Saw A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Pull Peas all Day on the Keating Place another Very Hot Day Rolend Johnston Cut Our Barley with Binder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Finished Pulling peas at Noon I had Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day Helping Me Lizzie an Mary Came Home to Day on a Vessel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Took the girls up to John Quinns to Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Putting up a Wind Mill at F.W. Johnstons all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was Drawing in Peas on the Keating Place 5 Loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience all Day to Draw in Grain The girls Went out o Pick Berries a nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Grain 3 Loads of Barley Hear and 3 Loads of Peas on Keating I had Mrs Patience Man Helping us Mr {illegible} Helping to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me 1.2 a Day Stooking Grain I Was Helping John Lappen 1/2 a Day Stooking Grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to a Orange Cilibration A Nice But Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Nice Cool Day Very Dry Wether Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Drawing in Grain 4 Loads of Wheat an 1 Load of oats of Keatings Place The Girls Went Home to to Kingston to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston to Draw in grain 1/2 a Day an Thrash 1/2 a Day Role Johnston Bound Grain 1/2 a Day For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience to Draw in Grain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Drawing in oats off the Keating Place Role Johnston was Binging For Me 1/2 a Day on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>We finished Cutting the grain to Day Ross Smith Cut for Me I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Draw in Oats all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade I Went to the Puller</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Finished Harvest to Day We Thrashed Here 1/2 Day 226 Bushels I Helped Robert Johnston to Thrash 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Cleaning up the Barn after Thrashing a Cool an Showry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>a very Showry Day I Put a Tot on the Hay Stacks and Put away the Mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood to Day a Very Hot Day I Went out to Washburton to a Box Social</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston at Harvesting a very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I was Helping Earl to Thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Very Hot Day old Mr Mcmillan Died at 320 AM to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Finish Thrashing I was {cut off} Mr Smith 1/2 a Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with Tomas Webster We Thrashed at John Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Thrashed at N. Crosses to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Thrashed at George Crosses to Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Thrashed at Man Crosses and Charley Danoe We Got a Nice Rain in Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " " at Byron Boyces all Day A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day I Was sick to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 6 {cut off} The Gray Horse Took Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Sick all Day A Very Heavy Wind all Day We Had the Doctor all Night the Horse is Better</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day I Went out to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went Back to Thrash again I was Helping W.B. Warren 1/2 a Day to Fix Engine We Thrashed a Wat Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished at Walter Grays an Move to Dan McDonald</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We thrashed at Dan McDonalds all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>We Finished at Mcdonalds an Moved to Jos Elliots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnstons to Dill Mr Beaties Silo all Day $P{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Finished Fillind at Mr Beaties an Moved Home a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went Back to Thrash to Day We Mooved to Samy Dayes and thrashed 1/2 ad $1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Finished at Sam Days an Mooved to Charley Grays $P 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Thrashed all Day a Charles Grayes a Very Warm Day Very Dry $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Grays an Moved to Neal Trusdals 1200 Bu</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Thrashed all Day at Neal Trusdals it Rained in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I got off the Road With the Engine last Night Mooving I Mooved to Iry Moors at Noon It Rained Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Iry Moors all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Finished at Mr Moors an Mooved to Tomas Haslips at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips all Day He Had 1111 Bushels We Mooved to Thom Websters at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a We Cool an Blustry Day with Sum Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Were Thrashing a Nathenal Websters all Day Heavy Big Rain Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>a Terible Rain storm from the N.E. all Day I Came Home From Thrashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very wet</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Heavy Wind Blowing all Day I Went to Lansdowne to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Corn A Very Heavy Rain in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood to Day I Helped Role Johnston Kill a Beef The Month Ends Fine but Ver Cold with Heavy Frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold a Heavy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo all Day With Team A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I got the Horses shod all around with New Showes to Plow & Harvest a Nice Warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day Ground Plow and</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place The First Day of Lansdowne Fair Mary Came Home Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on " " " We all went to the Fair in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mary went Home to Kingston Mrs Mathew Stacey Died at 1 O Clock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place JE Stacey an in the {cut off}John Smith was Taken Very sick Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Mrs M.W. Stacey was Put in the Vault in after Noon 204 in the Procession</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>it Rained a little all Day a Nasty an Muddy time John Smith was Very Bad all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was looking after Mr Smiths Stuff while John was Sick John R. Smith Died at 10:30 o'clock AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Doing the Chores for Mr Smith</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>John R. Smith was put in the Vault to Day at 1 Oclock A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Was Helping George Humphrys to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>We was Thrashing 1/2 a Day at George Humpherys 1/2 a Day at Owen Sullivans another very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Finish Thrashing I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash 3/4 of a Day a Very Warm Day A Very Dry Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Finished thrashing at Mr Smiths at Noon a Big Rain Last Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Nice Warm Day A Little More Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hard Freeze Last Night A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold a Dark Day no Sun Shine the Ground Froze Hard to Day Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Terible Hot Day The Ground Plows Hard yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day I Paid CM. Quinn $10 For Spade Harrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Very Nasty Day all Day CE Bradley Died at 1150 O Clock this Morning it Rained Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Wet Day it Rained nearly All Day the Groung is Very Wet to T{illegible} now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>C.A. Bradley Was Put in the Vault this after Noon the Roads are very Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Ground Plows Good Now a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place the Month Ends Fine an Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Wet an Cold a Very Heavy Rain For 24 Hours From the North East the ground is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place We got in a New Pump to Day $500 the Ground Was Frozen Very Hard this Morning A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day We Finished Plowing on this side of the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Terible Heavy Rain Last Night an all Day We Butchered a Pork to Day 375 Pounds of Meat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>a nice But Cold Day a Terible Muddy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place We Comenced to Plow in Back Field on KP I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Comenced to Plow on the Big Field at Home to Day another Nice warm Day Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I Went to Role Johnston I Plowed 1/2 a day A Very Nice Warm Day Plowing Bee in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I went to Role Johnston A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Real good Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day With a Heavy Snow Storm From North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Wind North there is about 2 inches of Snow John Quinn an family was Here to Day the First snow Fall on this</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {vertically up left margin} No 26 Held an oister supper</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Helped Ross mith to Butcher Pig in the Fore Noon Sam Ells is Plowing to Day a Nice But Cold Day the groung is Frozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Took a grist of Feed out to JE Staceys in the morning the ground Plowed good to Day I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Drawing up Wood to Thrash with 1/2 a day I Wnet to Staceys For a grist A Very Nasty Day With a Rain From the N East</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I went to Patsy Sullivans Plowing Bee The ground Plowes the Best it Has this Fall in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Drew sum Wood to Thrash in the Fore noon The ground was Frozen Very Hard this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day I Had Wesly Johnston Plowing A Very Cloudy Day But Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Heavy Rain this forenoon A Very Nice Warm afternoon I Went up to see Reece Webster He got Here on Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Plowing at Home this Fore Noon I was Plowing on the {cut off} 1/2 a Day With Team I Had Mr Haslip all Day I Had Ross Smith 1/2 a Day I Had Wessly Johnston all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Had Ross Smith Plowing all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Put in a stack of Hay A Nice But Cool Day to Frost Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay and Fix sum Bridgeses on the Road A Hard Freeze last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Shoveling an Plowing on the Keating 1/2 a Day A Very warm Day the ground Plows Fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>We drove to Lansdowne a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I went with Harry Nunn to Press Hay at Byrion Boices</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Pressing at Boicieses another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>We were Pressing at Boiceses another Very Hot Day a good Time for Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Finished Pressing at Mr Boiceses and Mooved Home a Little Showry to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed Sum to Day it Plowed good the Month Begins With Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to grind all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Nice warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1899 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Went Thrashing with John E Staceys at John F. Foleys all Day 75 c a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We finished thrashing at Mr Foleys an ground 1/2 a Day 14 inches of Snow on the Level A Very Big Snow Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>we Finished grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to Robert Johnstons 75c A Nice But Cold Day the First Sleigs Run yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished thrashing at Mr Johnstons an ground sum 75c good Sleighing Quite Cold to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Mr Hortens in the fore Noon good sleighing The Machine Came Here at Noon We Thrashed Sum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We finished Thrashing at the Keating Barn to Day at 300 PM 840 in all A Very Nice But Cold Day they Went to Mr Smiths to grind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Nice But Cool Day good sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Nasty Wet Day I Moved the Thrasher up to OW Landons From Heare 1/2 a Day A Terible Slopy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Mooved the Engine up to OW Landons From Mr Smiths all Day 75 A Terible Wet Day Snow till Noon Mrs Charles Horten Died at 8:20 OclockAM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Rob Stacey a Terible Mudy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>Mrs Charles Horten was Put in the Vault a Terible Cold Day the Roads are Frozen Hard an Very Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Staceys 75c We Finished Thrashing another Very Heavy Fall of Snow 10 inches on the level</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I too the Seperator out to Eddy Websters they groung all Day at Landons 75c A Very Nice Warm Day Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day Very good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Finished grinding at OW Landons an Mooved to A. Warts an ground after Noon 75 another Very Soft an Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>another very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon I Went to Johnstons in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We finished grining at Warts a Mooved to Eddy Websters A Very nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>We thrashed at Eddy Websters to Day and ground sum another Very Nice Day 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We finished grinding at mr Websters an Mooved to Jas Willson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Mooved Home to JE Staceys in the Fore Noon X John E and I Went to Athens to attend the Funeral of Able Scott</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was attending the Funeral of Bro Able Scott of Adeson A Terible Wet Day No Snow at all on now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day I Came Home from attending the Funeral of Bro Scott a Very Cold an Stormy Snow Day 2 inches of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Helped Ross Smiths to DeHorn Sum Cows an Helped CE Earl to Butcher His Porks</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1899 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Went to Scool Meeting in the forenoon an Helped O Sullivan to Butcher A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Went over to the Cheese Factory Meeting in the after noon I Went to Gananoque to Hear the Hon. Mr Ester Sheds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>another very Cold Day I Don Nothing But Chores to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Helped Role Johnston to Moove Sum Hay in the Fore Noon I went over to Patsy Sullivans no auction 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Verry Stormy a Heavy Snow Storm all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Markets</td> <td>Wheat</td> <td>68 to 75 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Barley</td> <td>45 " 46 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Oats</td> <td>28 " 29 ~</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Peas</td> <td>58 " 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Rye</td> <td>52 " 52</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hay</td> <td>10 " 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hay Mixxed</td> <td>.8 " 10 Per Ton</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Straw</td> <td>.7 to 9 " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Dressed Hogs</td> <td>5 to 550 Per Hundred</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hogs Live Weight</td> <td>3,75 to 3 Per cwt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Milk Cows</td> <td>$15 to $32 Per Head</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>M Horses from</td> <td>$50 to $125 Each</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> a good Demand for Calvery an Battery Horses for South Africa Cheese 11 1/2 Cts lb Month $5.00 Roland Johnston Paid account in full up to Date May 23</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1900 The 1 First Month January 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Township Election to Day I Drew Home a load of Wood From Hortons Bush First old Mr Jacob Died Last Night aged 78 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping John E. Stacey to Thrash at Home all Day good Sleighing Now A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was " " Staceys to Butcher Pigs 1/2 a Day We Moved the Mechene Down to Gradies an set it A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>we thrashed at T O Gradies 1/2 a Day The Last Job this winter a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Took a grist out to Staceys to Day 30 Bushels of Peas Oats an Barley A Very Soft Day the sleighing is getting thin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels a Nice warm Day A Big Concert for the Soldiers going to South Africa</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Very Big thaw it Rained Nearly all Day the sleighing is Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>a verry Cold Day it Froze Very Hard Last Night the Roads are all ice Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in Hay Half a Day The District Orange Lodge Met this after Noon at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw Hay paid 25 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow Last Night good Sleighing to Day 4 inches of Snow I am at Hom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Snow storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>another very Cold Day not Doing any thing these times</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I got the Horses sharp Shod all around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Took a Load of 7 up to Maple Grove to the District Temperance Lodge a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Nice Soft Day I went out to Jas. Moltens to Look at sum Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>It Rained a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day the snow is all gone again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>it Froze Hard Last Night Every Place is all Ice Now No Sleighing Today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Choped Sum Slede Lenths over on John T. Foleys to Day good Wheeling again Sum Mud to Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1900 The 1 First Month January 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero in the after noon Nothing Doing this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>this was another Very Cold Day the Wind From the NW East 10 Below Zero I am not Doing any thing at all the Roads are Very Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>another very soft Day with Heavy Rain Uncle George Patterson Came Home to Day Had Been Away {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>Another Terible Cold Day it Snowed 2 inches Last Night Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I took Unlce George an the Girls out to Aunt Saries Very Poor Sleighing a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nasty Day with Soft Snow an a Heavy Wind We Came Home from Crosbie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I went ou to Dunk Reeds to Bye Sum Fire Wood another Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I took 3 Hogs out to Lansdowne to Day at 4 cts Live Weight A Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Cold an Rough No Good Sleighing A Very Changeable Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1900</td> <td>The 2 second Month February 28 Days 189 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Mont Begins Very Cold an Blustry No good sleighing for Sum Time I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood From Hortens Wood to Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Was Helping Tomas S Bryon 1/2 a Day to Saw Stove Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Uncle Robert Patterson Came up to day Uncle George Came Back From Uncle Rob Came up to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day the snow is Quite Deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew in Stack of Hay a Nice But Cold Day The $OT Had a Shocal an intertanment</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day with Snow an Wind good sleighing I Went to Lansdowne to County Lodge Banquet at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I took uncle Robert an uncle George out to see Aunt Sary a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>We went from Aunt Sarys out to Portland to see aunt Lizzie A Terible Heavy Rain all Day an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Came Home from out Back to Day Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice Day Horse trots at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Warm spring Lake Day Lizzie was Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>uncle Robert Went Home to Day a Very Soft Day with Rain</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 2th Second Month February 28 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>uncle George Went Hom to Bitish Clumba to Day A Terible Wet Day it Has Rained 24 Hours steady A Very Mudy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>it turned Very Cold Last Night an Froze Hard it is Very Cold to Day There is good Whealing an there is Not afternoon on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Blustry Day With Snow an High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Fine Whealing Now Tea Meeting at Dulcumaine There is about 1 1/2 inches of snow now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day There is Nothng a Doing at all Uncle Edward Summer came out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day Wind North Uncle Edd an Mary went Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day good Whealing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very Warm Day I Drew the Last of our Stove Wood Home From Mr Hortens to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Butchered a Pork to Day A nice Soft Day Looks like Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with Heavy Sleet storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Started to Help Tomas Bryon to cut Stove wood For WN Bowen a Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day Wind From North West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day I Just Dun the Chores to Day No Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Comenced to Draw Home our Wood From Reeds a very cold Day Very Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Finished Banking out our Fire Wood Mr Haslip was Helping me all Day 75 2 Loads of Wood Home A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>This is the Worst Day of Storm that Has Com this Winter it is Snowing and Blowing terific Roads full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day I was opening up the Roads to Day We Travel on the Roads at tall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>The Hole gang was out Braking Roads all Day the Male and Sum other Rigs got through to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Terible Cold and Blustry Day No Travel {illegible} to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Went to Old Mr Superleses Funeral to Day He was Burried By the LO Dis Lodge A Very Cold Day an Bad Roads</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1900 The 3th Month March 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day With Snow Rain an Sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice Fine Day But Terible Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Wess Johnston to Draw Logs I got 1 cord of Dry Soft Wood From We Job by the Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Wood for Tom Bryon Mr Haslip Drew a Load For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Drawing Home Wood From Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 2 Loads Home a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very nice But Cold good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Dunk Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 1 Load For Me to Day A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home the last of My Wood to Day From Reeds A Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero the is lots of Snow Now and Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Chopping stove wood at WN Bowens A Very Cold DAy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Cold and Blustry DAy We drove to Lansdowne We got 5 gals of Cole Oil ($1.20) the Roads are Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>another stormy Day With snow and High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Cold an Stormy Day Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day A Very Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Went Down to Mullnells to Uncle Roberts A terible Heavy Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Came up to Prescott to Day to attend Grand Lodge</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Came Home from Prescott on the Midnight Train</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Went to Herb Leacocks Wood Bee Sleighing is Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day Very stormy in the after Noon Snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>another very Nice But Cold Day there is Nothing Doing Very Dull Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day the Roads ar Very Bad now the Wheals are Runing again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Day to set His Sircler Saw and and Saw 50 A Nice War Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Was Puttin out Minure 1/2 a Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine and warm With Very Bad Roads Mud and Snow Banks I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Sow Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm Sum Snow on yet Mr Jos Turner Died yesterday the Roads are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Cutting Stove Wood at WN Bowens all Day With Bryon A Very Nice Warm Day Old Mr Turner Was Buried this after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Little Rain storm to Day the Roads are Very Bad at Present</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Nice Spring Like Day But a Very Cold North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs William Patience to Saw Wood all Day 75 A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was " Mrs William Patience all Day to Saw Wood 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day 1/2 a Day to Saw and 1/2 A Day for Sap Bucks 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Day But there is a very Cold North wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day the Wind North I was Mooving Fence to Day around the old Pasture</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Cleaned up the Wheat to Day 24 Bushels The Frogs are Croking to Day For the First I got the Horse Shod all around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went up to Gananoque with a grist of 6 bushels of Wheat DB Johnston and Rube Anston Had a Law Sute on Horse Trade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Nice Soft Day I Was Cleaning up seed Grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Good Friday A Very Nasty Day with Rain and Snow I Cleaned up 23 Bus of Peas the Wind Blowed From the ESWest all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Disagreeabel Day with Snow and Rain The Roads are Very Mudy Now I was moving Fence to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Nice Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I started to Build Patent Fence over in the Pasture A Nice WArm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Building Patent Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I finished Building the Fence out Back I was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Mooving the Fence from the Road Back to the Pasture I Was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cloudy Day Mrs John E Stacey Died this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Finished Building Patent Fence to Day another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>Mrs John E. Stacey wa put in the Vault this after noon A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day I was Braking ground on the all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Sowed 2 Bushels an a Peck of Wheat on the Keating Place at the Road a Nice cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Sowed 7 Bushels of Oats on the Keating Place A Nice But Cool Wind N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I started to Brake in the Big Field at Home a Nice Warm Day Wind is North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Fine and warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Cool Day I Sowed 6 Bushels of Wheat to Day Mr Haslip Comenced to Help me to Day 1.50 The Month Ends Very Fine an Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Took the Cattle and Colt away to Pasture to Day Mr Haslip Helped Me 1/2 a Day 75 c Old Mr P. Lappen Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque to Pady Lappens Funeral A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work all Day 4 Bush Sowed to day 14 Bushels Mr Haslip Helped all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Finished Sowing at Home to Day Mr Haslip Was Helping me all Day A Very Cold Day with Snow and Rain From North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>We started to work on the Keating Place again to Day Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $2 I went out to Elgin 1/2 a Day with 2 Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Martha and I was out to Elgin to Day We Came home a Very Cold Day with Snow and Ma{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work all Day on the Keating Place Very Cold I Sowed 6 Bushels of Oats on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Heavy Rain this Morning I WEnt to Lansdowne I got Jims Check Cashed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 10 Bushels A Nice Cold Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1.50 alld Mrs Tomas was Burried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I working on the Keating Place all Day with 1 Team I Sowed 4 Bushels More 25 Bushels sowed on Ketaing Plae</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams We Finished on this side of the Road 8 Bushels Sowed to Day Mr Haslip was Here all Day $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Very Nice warm Day We Went to Sand Bay to Church in the Morning and we Went out to the IOOF Sermon in after Noon Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>We was working out in the Back Field on the Keating Place all Day Very warm to Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $150 8 Bushels More Sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>we was working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams A Big Rain Storm in the Eaving Mr Haslip was Helping 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was working on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day with Team We got Paid out of the Factory A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was shoveling Furrows on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day very Nice growing time We got 23 Pounds of Tea From Rob Moxley 25c Per Pound</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was working on the Keating Place all Day with team A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished Springs work too Day I Sowed 5 Bushels of Barley to day I worked all Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Very nice Warm Day But a Heavy Hail and Rain Storm in the Evening We Was out to Warburton all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>a little Showry all Day I Went to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Planted the Potatoes to Day 3 Bushels a Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Finished Planting to Day at Home I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Springs work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>Queens Birth Day I went to Kingston I Paid CR Webster $57.30 intrest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Dig ding Garden 1/2 a day I Went to Lansdowne I got a Cap and 2 Shirts $1.55 a Very Hot Day 70 in shade in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Plant Corn all Day $100 A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very warm Day We Drove to Sand Bay to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Comenced to Bore Post Hol;es along the Road to Day Eclipse on the Sun to Day Nice and Cool to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Role Johnston to Plant Corn all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was " " " to Put out Minure on His Corn ground all Day with Team $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>Martha and I went out to Uncle Earl Sumers to Day I got 2 Young Pigs A Very hot Day The Month Ends Very warm an Dray Schuse sold For 9 1/2 cts</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days (1900) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston all Day with team to Fit up His Corn Ground The Month Begins Very warm and Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Very Heavy Fall of Rain to Day it Rained 12 Hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque to the Conference Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Diggling Post Holes all Day I Had Role Johnstons Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew Home the Posts for the Fence to Day 43 Posts I got Tires set on Bugy and 1 Horse Bill shod A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Putting up Wire Fence to Day on Front of Hay I Had Mr Smiths Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Helping George Humphrey to Build Patent Fence the Back Place $1.00 a little Showry to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Moving the Rails From the side of the Road setting Posts a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>JE Stacey and I spent Sunday at JT Slacks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>we were working on the Road to Day a Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>Martha and I went out to Lindhurst to attend the District Temperance League another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went out to N.R. Johnstons Raison all Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen to Build Chimny on His House A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finishe the Chimney 50 c Paid I Cultivated out our Potatoes and Corn in the after Noon A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was working around Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day We Had a Nice Shower of Rain Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was setting the Posts for the Fence along the Road a very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I went to Kingston to Military Camp A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was in Camp a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Mrs Henry Patience Died this morning {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Came Home and went out to Uncle Edds</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 6th Month June 30 Days (1900) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went to Elgin to Day and to Lindhurst to Church A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Went Back to Kingston to Camp this Morning a Very Hot Day Mrs Henry Patience was Put in the Vault To Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was in Camp to a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>We had a Show Battle in the Camp to Day A Very Nice cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We had a Grand March ouot to Day of 14 Miles all through the city A Very nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>The sholders Came some from Camp to Day A very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 7th Month July 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very warm and Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Put the wire on the Road Fence in the Fore Noon I had Owen Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day I was Helping OS 1/2 a Day at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day at Haying Down in Armstrongs Meadow A little Showry to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Rigging up the Mowing Machine to Day I was Sick A very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Drew the Rales away off the Road and Butchered a Hog I got a Barl of Salt $130 A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Helping to Fix up the Picknick Ground over on Mr Hortens Gove A Very Hot Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Cheese to Lansdowne in Fore Noon another Very Warm Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>The Orange Men Marched to Church to Day 2:30 o clock to the Presbyterian Church 60 Strong A Nice Cool Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Finished the Fence along the Road to Day and Hung the Gates it Rained a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping to Prpare the fair ground for the 12th of July Cilibration al Day Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went out to Elgin to the Orange Cilibration</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Helping with Team 1/2 a Day to Clear away the things afte the 12th I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day at Fix Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day with Frequent Showers of Rain</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Comenced Haying to Day I Mowed all Day in Field across the road Martha Went to Work at W. Shipmans to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Raking up Hay in the Field accross the Road to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Drew in sum Hay to Day and Cut sum on the Field Back of Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay and Finished Cutting at Home I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day (His First Day)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Drew in 4 Loads More to Day an Raked up the Ballance of Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Drew in 3 More Loads of Hay to Day We Finished Haying on the {cut off} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I Went out to Warburton to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Comenced to Cut the Hay on the Keating Place I got My life ensured to Day for ${illegible} in the Orange I Mowed all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Mowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 acers cut Very Hot I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me Yesterday an to Day $200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Mowed Even though Mr Patric O Grady Died this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Finished Mowing on Back on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the after noon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day 50c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was working at haying all Day on the Keating Place I went to Pat Gradies Funeral in the Forenoon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day to day We got in 4 loads to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Drew in 8 Loads of hay to Day off the Keating Place A Very Hot Day Had Mr Haslip $100 Helping to Pull Peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Lizzie and I Went Down to See Martha at Mr Shipmans A Very Hot Day 107 in the Sun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Went out to See the Young Stock We Had a Very Heavy Rain there was a Very Heavy Hail Storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Finished Mowing Hay this Morning on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip and Owen S Helping Draw in Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>August the 8th Month August 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Finished Haying to Day 32 Loads on Both {cut off} The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Brought the Binder Home to Day I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas Now a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Put the Binder together and started it Cut the Barley on the Keating Place We Comenced Harvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Binding 1/2 a Day I Cut 4 acers of oats at Home Stook up 1/2 a Day a Very Warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Warm Day I went to Church in the Morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Binding and Stuking all Day on the Keating A Very Hot Day 112 in Shade Mary Came Home From Kingston on a Visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was Binding at Home 1/2 a day We Went to Lansdwne in the Morning Very Hot 108 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Grain on this Place to Day Another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Drew in the Barley and Wheat on the Keating Place and Bound a Piece out on the Keating Place Last of oats in another Very Hot Day 98</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Raking over the Barley Ground and Stuking in after we Had a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Drawing in grain Heare all Day A Very Hot Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Very Cool Day with Showers From the N.E. Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Very Nice Rain all Day From the North East I got the Grey Horse Shod all round another Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice Cool Day I was Mowing around the Fenceses a Day another Heavy Rain at Night I was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Terible Heavy Thunder Storm an Rain Last Night I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day a Very Hot after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Binding all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hot Day I Finished on this side of the Road on the K. place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Stuking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Grain to Day 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>A nice Cool Day a Very Heavy Rain in the Evening I went out to Elgin in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Mary and I was out to Uncle Edds We Came Home at Night a Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Drawing in grain all Day off the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Patience all Day to Draw in grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Drawing in Grain all Day Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Drawing in all Day We Finished Harvest Mr Haslip was Helping all Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was sowing grassseed and Drawing Home old Rales all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>a terible Hot Day 96 in the shade I went to Lansdowne to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Terible Hot Day 98 in the Shade John Quinn and Family was Hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Hot Day We Went out to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Comenced to Put out Minure a Terible Hot Day I Broke the Pole out of the waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>I went Thrashing With W.B. Warren at TA Websters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We were thrashing at Will Haslips a Very Cool Day 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Thrashed at Skiler Dewolfs</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 9th Month September 302 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Thrashed at Tomy Moorheads I got My Hand Cut Night I Did Not Work to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice But Warm Day We went to Jublee an Warburton School</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>a very Nice Day I was Laid up with a Sore hand</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day I went to Sand Bay to attend District Lodge I Had mr Haslip Helping Me all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Working with WB Warren Helping to Fix the Engine Martha Came Home Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Algies McKays all Day Mr Haslip was Putting out Minure all Day For Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Fred Moddler all Day A Nice Cool DAy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Thrashed at Albert Moors and Mooved to Wess Cliffe Mr Haslip was Puting out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>a very nice Cool Day Lizzie Came Home and WEnt to the Doctors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Was Sick all Day a Very Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was sum Better to Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was sick Not able to do any thing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I wasent able to do anything yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I started to work again to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Terible Thunder storm to Day 2 Barns Burnt Ruttles and Warts Barns Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I went out to Lindhurst Fare with O Sullivan with Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went Thrashing again at JB Willsons $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>We was thrashing at B Boyceses all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>We thrashed at Josh Emeries to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 9th Month September 30 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day 517</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>We thrashed at Tomas Haslips to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>We thrashed at Nathanel Websters all Day 975 bus</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>We thrashed at Dashel Dodds all Day A Very Heavy Rain in the morning 647</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>We thrashed at William Dodds all Day A nice Day 907 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>We thrashed at William Leaths all Day 440 Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Finished thrashing at Robert Donels 413 Bush A Very Big Rain all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Ends with quite good Mr Samuel Haslip Died this Morning good groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>We as thrashing at Jos Ellots A Nice cool Day The Month Begins Very Fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>We was thrashing at Dan McDonalds all Day Mr Sam Haslip was Put in the vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>we was Thrashing at George Crosses all Day The First Day of Lansdown Fare Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>the last Day of Lansdowne Fare I was Working at Home all Day Goss Haskins Died A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>We thrashed at N. Crosses and Mooved to John Crosses Mr Goss Haskins was Put in the vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Finished at John Crosses and Mooved to JB Landons and Thrashed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>I took Martha out to Uncle Eed Sumerses A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished at JB Landons and Mooved to Iry Moors A Terible Heavy Rain Storm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>We " " Iry Moors and Mooved to Will Landons and Thrashed 240 Bush of Wheat a Went to F Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>We thrashed at Fermen Crosses all Day and Mooved to S Finley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>We " " at Steven Finleys 1/2 a Day an Went Home for a few Days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was at Home fixing up the Granary and Digding Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went out to Elgin in the after Noon I Paid the taxes $10.50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was out at Uncle Edds Sumers I Brought Martha Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Plowed a Little to Day a Very Heavy Rain and Wind Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I thrashed at Home to Day 837 Bushels A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>We thrashed at Owen Sullivans to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was thrashing at Allen Earls to Day For G Humphrey Mrs Pat McNamee Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Putting in straw and Cleaning out the Barns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I went up to John Quinn Sady Came Home With me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Plowing on the Keating Place to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I went to Gananoque A Very Heavy Rain all Day I sined a Note to D Darling $50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Plowing sod all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot Mr Haslip was Planting /2 a Day for Me $</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Putting out Minure on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Drwing Minure on Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew a load of Cheese to Day I Plowed some A Very Heavy Rain Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon Martha went to work a Willy Grames</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begin Very Fine and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Very warm Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For me $.50 Cheese sold at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a day I Helped Mr Haslip to Butcher a Pig Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 A Big Pald egal Me{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>LOL No 26 Mad a Church Perade the Methodist Church 48 Present a Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1900 The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I went to Gananoque to the {illegible} supper Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was thrashing at Aden Beatys all Day Edmin Cornwall Came out Hear on Viset Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>Provincial Elections Tailor Had a 449 Majority A Terible Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For Me $150 We Comenced to Feed the Cattle for good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Blustry Day with Snow and Rain an Wind (Very Cold) The First Snow this Fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Som People are trying to Plow the Frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>I took Uncle Andy out to Uncle Eeds to Day Mr Simson Died at 10 oclock the Roads was Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went out and Brought Home the young cattle to Day A very Nasty Day with snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Went to Rev. Mr S Simsons Funeral in after Noon A Terible Heavy Snow Storm after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>A nice But Cold Day ther is 3 inches of snow on the Level Edmon Connell Went Home By Trane to Day Some Peple are Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 2 Below Zero I Banked the House and Fixed the Windows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Cold Day sum Sleighs out to Day the First</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Thrashing with W.B. Warren at Hue Linches Place a Very Soft Day with snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>It Rained a little all Day Very Cold at night Old Mr Duglas Died 11 PM O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>a terible Heavy Sleet and Rain Storm in the after Noon an Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on Keating A Very Fogy and Warm Day I went to Mr Douglases Funeral Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a day A Terible Rain and Wind Storm in the afternoon I was Ditching 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed it all Day $150 The ground Plows good a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Another Nice But Cold Day the Land Plows the Very Best Now Got Pair Ruber Boots to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A terible Stormy Day with Snow and sleet and Wind No Frost in the Ground 4 inches of Snow on the Level</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Another very stormy Day with Sleet and Rain it Snowed all Night 7 inches of snow Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I Brought Home the Colt From Pasture Lots of Sleighs out to Day the Roads are Very Soft</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Fixing Pump on the Keating Place I Cleaned the Stove Pipes and put Box Stove A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the Evening I got 60 lbs of Beaf From Wes Johnston Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Cut the Pork to Day 300 lbs I got Bill Shod all around Month Ends Mild good sleighing But it is getting soft to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cold with Sum Rain the Snow is getting very soft Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day Buggies and cutters Both Running A Very Slopy Day Cutter Running</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>another little Snow and Rain storm to Day Very Slushy Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Very Stormy Day with sleet and Snow I was Helping getting Ready the IOOF Lodge Had an at Home at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was helping Mr Smith to Thrash Had Snow to Day Annual Meeting of No. 26 Lodge Mr Henery Patience Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Thrashing at DB. Johnstons all Day Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Thrashing 1/2 Day for DB Johnston Henry Patience was Put in vault We sold 2 Cows to Andy Robertson $20 (Forty)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque WE 6 Bushels of Wheat Avery Goo Sleighing Quite a cold Day (I Paid $1500 to WJ Gibson on Harness</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Cold Day I Drove Home to see Martha</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Nice Very Cold Day 8 Below Zero I went to the anns of Temperance B{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day I Drove Mother to Lansdowne I got a New Over coat and a sute of clothes for {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Houston to Cut Stove Wood in the woods A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day a little Rain in the Morning Very Cold at night 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque in the after noon a Very Cold Day I Paid the Jurnelist $3.25 For Paper 12 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Cold Day good sleighing now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Cold and Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was at Home to Day A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Went Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day 60c Nice and Warm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1900 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at Roland Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Thrashing at OW. Landons all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day a OW Landons and Mooved to John Haslips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day A little rain in the after Noon The Snow is Nearly all Gone Buggies are Runing again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went up to Gananoque a Very Nasty Day Day of Rain and Wind Good Whealing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day a Nice But Cold Day Little Snow on ground No Sleighing But good Wheeling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Thrashing a all Day at John A Haslips We Finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons A Little Snow Storm We got Dun the Last Job</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Little Snow Storm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>Nomination Day I got the Mare shod all round The Year Ends Very Nice an Warm A Little Sleighing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>September</td> <td>20</td> <td>1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td></td> <td>I Comenced to Thrash with CJ Warren</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tu</td> <td>20</td> <td>Half a day 63c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>We</td> <td>21</td> <td>Full Day $1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Th</td> <td>22</td> <td>Full Day $1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Day $1.25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Ballance Due From Roland Johnston From February 20th 1904 Due $10.00</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 1 First Month January 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month and Year Begins Fine But Very Cold I Was Helping George Humphrey to Saw Wood all Day 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping George Humphries to saw 1/1 a Day A Terible Blustry and Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Haslip to Chop Wood Back on Martin Cross A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day some Snow Falling 12 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Cold Day But fine and Clear 12 Below Zero I Sold WP Moore 9 Bushels of Barly to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>Township Election a Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I to Lansdowne to District Orange Lodge Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day a Very Big Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day I sold Uncle Eed 40 Bushel of oats Maudy Conell Came out with Uncle Eed {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went up to Kingston on Business I Paid CR Webster $3{cut off} A Terible Heavy Storm of snow and sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was sick all Day I Went Down to W. Grames after The solders got Hom From Africa a Very Cold Disagreeable Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping to Prepare a Reception at Lansdowne For George Bryan Red Frank S{cut off} a Terible Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Nice Mild Day Lots of Snow on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping to straten up after our Reception For George Bryan at Lansdowne I sold 32 Bushels of oats to George Summer 28c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Nasty storm of Rain and Snow all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was attending the District Temperence Division at {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero Mother was sick Had the Doctor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>another very Cold Day 26 Below Zero Mother was Very Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Little Milder to Day Lizzie came Home to Day to take care of Mother George Sumers an Hillard Warner Came Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Soft Day a Heavy Rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Cold Day Very icey Now</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr James Dixen Died Last Night Suden Mother is Very Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day I got a Load of Wood out of Hortons Mr Haslip was Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mr James Dixen was Put in the Vault I went to Mr Dixens Funeral I got 4 Gallons of Cole oil at Lansdowne A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew I Got Bill Shod all around wood to Day From Dunk Reeds the First Mother was no Better A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day to see Mother A Nice Warm Day Mother is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Drew Home My first Load of Wood From Dunk Reeds I Paid Reads $500 on Wood Mother Was No Better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>" " " " Mother was No Better Yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Drew Home 1 More Load of Wood From Reeds A Little Shower Snow The Month Ends Cold and Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Stormy The Bigest Snow Storm this Winter Mother is sitting up Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very nice warm Day I Drew Home another Load of Wood I Have 57 cords Home Good Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing Mother is Better to Day Sitting up for Food</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Very Stormy and Blustry Day The Roads are all Blowed Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I went to Gananoque to attend county Orange Lodge a Terible cold Day Roads very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>ahother Very Cold Day I was at Home all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero I Went to Sand Bay to a SOT oister supper X Patsy Sullivans Barn Burnt Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero Sleighing Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Very Stormy and Cold Day I Drew a Load of Hay For Mr Haslip Mother is Mutch Better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Martha Came Home Last Night Lizzie went Old Mrs Guss Haskins Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Helping Tomas Bryant to saw wood at the House Mrs Goss Haskins was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>Owen Sullivan and Myself was out Colecting for Patsy a Very Stormy and Cold Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 2nd Second Month February 28 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>a very Stormy and Cold Day the Roads are Full I was Shoveling snow all Day Very Cold all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Cold and stormy Day and Roads are Very Bad Now I was Cutting wood For Mr Haslip to Day He was sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Own Sullivan and I Went to Gananoque to Colect for Patsy A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Nice warm Day it is thawing a little Mr Hill Hillard Warner Heare on a Visit the</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>another very Nice Warm Day Mr John Bulgers Little Girl Died I Was cutting wood 1/2 a Day for Mr Haslip</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip all Day {written over with something illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Cutting Straw He Paid me 50c A Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>another very Cold Day I Just dun the Chores Martha Went out to Portland with Maud {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping Charles Horton 1/2 a day to Draw Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Horton all Day to Draw Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>a Very Blustry Day We Heavy Fall of Snow at Night S.of T.'s Had a social at JA Websters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Helping Charles Horton to Draw Hay all Day A Terible Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was cutting and Drawing Wood for Wesely Johnston A Very nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 8 Bushels The Month Ends Fine A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8th Month March 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Blustry A Heavy Snow storm at night The Wind is From the South</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice but Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now all Filled</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Very Soft Day With Very Big Wind and storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day with High Wind and Sum Rain Sum Showers sum to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very Cold and Blustry Day Wind Norht East I was Helping Chrley Horton to Draw Hay</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 Te 3th Month March 31 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Horton all Day to Cut Wood in the Bush A Very Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Cutting wood all Day at Mr Hortons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Charley Horton to cut and Draw wood A Very Nasty snow and storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Nice soft Day I took a Load out to Lansdown to Temperance League Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice Day George an Mary Somers came out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>a very Stormy Day Rain and Snow Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day with Snow and Sleet A Very Heavy Ice Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day I Went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber I Went to WA Cornetts Bee cutting Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>Aother very Stormy Day I Was Puttin in Petitions up Stares</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drew Out a Load of Hay For Pat Sullivan the Roads are Full Another Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Tom Bryan and I Went out to JA Bestense after some Fish A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Very Storm Day the Roads are Very heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Warm Day the sleighing is good to Day I took a Load out to Seeleys Bay at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Terible Cold and Stormy Day 28 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood A Very Heavy Rain at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day A Very Slopey Time Old Mrs James Burns Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Another stormy and cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We went to Mrs Burns Funeral in the fore noon She was Put in the Vault I went out to Elgin I took Mary Home a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>I came home from Uncle Edds a Little Rain to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Sawing over at Mr Hortons all Day The First Wheals this this Spring on the Road a Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Fred Johnston to saw 1/2 a Day in the Bush A Very Heavy Rain after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Disagreeable Day with snow and rain Mr Norman Gardner was Put in the Vault I took Sum Hay over to Tom Bryan</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1901 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Sawing 1/2 a Day at FW Johnstons a Very Cold and Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day Sum Wood Drew out Lots of Buggies Running</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard Mrs Emma J McNeal Came to Hear to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Nice warm Day the Roads are getting Sloppy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Cold and Blustry with snow and Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Begins Very Cold with a snow and Wind storm From the the North I was Helping S.E. Johnston Saw 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was helping S.E. Johnston 1/2 a Day to Swa we got Dun at Noon C.S. Horton and I Piled up our Wood over there in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Very heavy Snow and Rain storm all Day The Worst Storm of the Season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>the Storm Continued till Noon to Day there is 3 inches of Watter and slush on the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>A little showery again to Day I was Sawing at Wes Johnstons Miss McNeal Went out Mary Came Home From Kingston sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very nice Spring Like Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the {cut off} The Roads are getting Very Bad another Cow in{calved} 6 in Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Slopy time it Rained Nearly all Day Wind North East</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Another Very Bad Day it rained and Snowed the Snow is nearly all Gone very Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Cold stormy Day with snow and Rain I Fixed up some Fence to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Very Nice Spring Like Day the ground Dried up a lot to Day I sold 4 calves to Day $300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I was fixing up Machinery 1/2 a Day We went to W Cornets Funeral in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day The Frogs are Singing to Day for the First</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Dy in Bush I was Butching Marching to get</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Drying up Maud C Was out Heare to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I took the young cattle out to Pasture on George Humphreys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Put in a culvert in the Lane at the gate to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was fixing up fence 1/2 a Day Cleaning up Seed Grain 1/2 a Day No. 47 I Sold John Reed 23 Bus of oats an 6 " of Barly $10.47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was letting of watter on the Keating Place all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 the 4th Month April 30 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was fixing up the seeder and getting Ready for Seeding I Drove to Lansdowne in the after Noon a Very Heavy Rain this after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>A terible Heavy Snow and Rain Storm Last night and all Day 2 inches of snow on</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Wet Day it Rained and Snowed all Day Very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day I was cleaning up oats I Cleaned up 40 bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Wet Day the groung is all Covered with Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>Mre Rane to Day the Roads are awfull to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day for Build Wire Fence all Day the Roads are quite Dry again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Bore Post Holes I Went out to Lansdowne For a Load of Posts For the Laneway</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads was fine to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day in after Noon on Keating Place I got Bill shod all around 70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Braking in ground For the Wheat on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day Month Ends Wet it Rained a Little All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Drawing up old Rales for Wood 1/2 day A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to put the wire on his Fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day I Sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of Wheat For the First this spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very nice warm Day the ground is Drying up Nicely</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Finised Sowing the Wheat on the Keating Place 6 Bushels to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day " " " " another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day to day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 5th Month May 31 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I took the colt out to Pasture it Raned a Little to Day A Very Big Rain Last Night A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>We went out to Quarterly Meeting a Very nice Day another Big Storm of Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed Sod 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place More Rain to Day I Plow at our garden spot in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was sowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 Bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was sowing 1/2 a Day 4 Bus and Braking in 1/2 a Day on Keating Mr Haslip was very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day a very warm Day The Mare Folded to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Braking in all Day in the Front Field all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Night and and all Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very Wet Day the Colt died to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Another Wet Day I unloded the New Engine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Loading up Machinery to start for Town</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping Sam Warren to Moove the Chrusher From Warburton to Henery Foley old Mr John Redmond Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Queens Birth Day A Very wet and cold Day Mr Redmond was Burried to Day at 3 oclock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Martha and I went to Uncle Edds to Day and came I got 3 Bags of Potaoes Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day But Very Mudy Roads Ettie Somers got Drowned at River at 6 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Boring Post Holes along the Lane 1/2 a Day I was Helping Ross Smith to Team Draw old Stable O Sullivan was Helping</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Pulverizing 1/2 a Day Very Wet We went to Ettie Somers Funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>another very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>A Little Warmer to Day The Month Ends Very Wet</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 the 6th Month June 30 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very wet a very a very Heavy Snow to Day I Went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bus W</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Heavy Rane to Day the IOOF marched to the St Johns Church lot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day, the First tim 3 weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I started for Tolodo with the Machinery of the Saw Mill to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there for Toledo this morning Very Hot day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Helping to Place the Machinery 1/2 a Day I Started For Home in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I got Home from Tolod this morning at oclock another Terible Heavy Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>the ground is Very Wet Now it is Drying up Just to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice warm Day the ground is Drying Fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowed 6 Bu of oats on Keating</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Sowing 1/2 a Day Sowed 7 Bus was Baking in Field across the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day Very Hot Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Had O Sullivan Helping me all Day at Springs work A Terible Hot Day 98 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was working at Springs work all Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Finished Sowing Grane to Day (70 Bus Sowed A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Planting Potatoes to Day and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Putting on the Wire fence along the Lane to Day another Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished the Fence this Fore Noon and Went to Mr Smiths Rasin a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went out to Uncle Eeds for some young Pigs The Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Terible Hot Day 80 in the shade I got the Grey Horse shod</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 6th Month June 20 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>The sons of Temperence Peraded to the Presbyterian Church A Terible Thunder Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Drawing Dirt filling in at the gate another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to attend the District Temperence parade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was working on the Rode all Day Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was working " " " I got through</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was working for CE EArl on the Road 1/2 a Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was working on the Rode 1 Day for CE Earl We Finished A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Nice Cool Day The Month Ends {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Helping Charley Earl to shingle His House A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to Tomy Ruttles Rasing another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was fiting up for to Start Haying Very Hot I went to County Lodge at Lansdowne I went out to Greenfield to a Social in Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was cultivating out our Potatoes and Corn a Little Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Patching the Roofs of the Barn an House a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>another little Rane to Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Very nice warm Day the Orange Men Marched to English C. Church a heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I got a New Mowing Machine to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I comenced Haying to Day I Mowed 6 Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Heavy Rane this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Gathering up Hay all Day Very Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>We went to Gananoque to the Cilibration A Very Fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Drew in 7 Loads of Hay a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 7th Month July 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was another very Warm Day Old Mr John Webster Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was working at Haying all Day Old Mr Webster Was Buried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I finished Mowing across the Road I Have 600 Cocks of Hay Standing own in Big Thunder Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Terible heavy thunder storm Last night I Drew in 1 Load of Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri/td></td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hall all Day A Very Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Built a stack of Hay to Day I Had O Sullivan Helping me all day 25 Loads in A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Heavy Rane in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I comenced to Mow in this field to Day a nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay an Drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Drew in 1/2 a Day I finished cutting in this field A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day to Build a Stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri/td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Draw in $2 another Nice Cool Day We Finished on this Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay on the Keating Place A Very Heavy Rane storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Cool Cloudy an showry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Mowing around the Fences 1/2 to Day We Have 8 Loads of Hay out another Heavy Rane in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with O. Sullivan with a grist 2 Bus Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I took Mr Haslip to Sime Trickies funeral</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Month Ends Fine But there has Been a terible Lot of Rane During this Month</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Day 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I had Tomas Bryan Helping all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Hay to Day I Had Tomas Helping Me all Day Another Rane Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Finished Haying I Had Will Cook and His Team Helping me A Nice Cool Day We Built a stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A very warm Day Mary and I went out to Lansdowne to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Comenced Harvest I cut the Wheat I Helped O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Draw in hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Was Mowing around the Fences to Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rane Last Night and it Rained a Little Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>There was another Very Heavy Rane this Morning Very Bad Harvest Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Land is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Little Rain in the Morning I Went to Frankvill in the after Noon The Rodes are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was out at Frankville to Day a Very dark an cloudy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I came Home from Frank Vill in the after noon SOI Had an Ice Cream social A Very Nice warm Day a Good Harvest Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Cutting Oats on the Keating Place all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rane Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Cutting 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Heavy Rane yesterday afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Binding for O. Sullivan 1/2 a Day Very Hot I got the Mare Home From Toledo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day for O. Sullivan</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Last night and to Day I Was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day A Very hot Day 90 in shade More Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Went to Escott With a grist of feed in after Noon another Terible Heavy Rane Storm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice fine Day I went out to J.T. Slacks to Have Him to go Thrash I Traded Horses Traded off Kitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Nice Day I went to see Martha to W Shipmans Miss H and Miss C of Lansdowne Went Withe Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very good Harvest Day I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Drawing in Oats 1/2 a Day 3 Loads 6 Loads in same a Terible Colision at the TI Junction 2 Men Killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another good Harvest Day I got the Bigh Horses shod all around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was out fiting up the Machene all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Mooved up to T.A. Websters in the after Noon to Martha came Home From W. Shipmans The First this Fall Though</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Finished Tom Websters at noon a Very Heavy Rane in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>another very Wet Day The Roads are very Mudy again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was thrashing at W.J. Haslips 1/2 a Day We Mooved up to Bob Boderses A Very Wet Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Was Thrashing at Rob Boderses and Robert Waldies I got Bill Horse Shod all around 78c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>we thrashed at Jas Cornets all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>We thrashed at Robert Donivans and Mooved to Dave Dodds Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day at Dave Dodds and moove to Doss Emeries Very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>We thrashed all Day at Emeres and mooved to Iry Moors Very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Very Nice cool Day The S.O.T. Had a Church perade to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Thrashed at Iry Moores and Mooved to David Latimers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>We thrashed at David Latimers and Mooved to A Wiltseys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>Wet thrashed at A Wiltseys and Mooved to Albert Moores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>We thrashed at Albert Moores and Mooved to OR Keatings a Very Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Thrashed at OR Keatings and mooved to Leeths A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {The page for Oct 5 to 27 was not photographed for RDA} {A photo has been included in the Word Document and the following table is the transcription:} the 10th Month October 31 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>we thrashed at John Grays all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished at John Grays and Mooved to Neal Trusdals</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>We fnished at Neal Trusdales and Mooved to Frank Coles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>We thrashed all day at Frank Coles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished at Coles and mooved to Charles Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>We finished at Charley Grays and Mooved to JB Willsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>We finished at JB Willsons an Mooved to Byron Boices 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Showry an Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Finished at B. Boices and mooved to Tom Haslips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips and mooved to Man Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>we thrashed at Man Crosses and Mooved to Hugh Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>we thrashed at Hugh Grays all und A.N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>we Finished at Mr Grays A Terible Snow and Rain Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Mooved to Archy Brakenages and thrashed A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>We finished at Brakenages and Mooved to George Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>we thrashed at George Croses and Mooved to N. Crosess</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>we thrashed at N. Crosses and moved and Thrashed 1/2 a Day at John Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>we thrashed at John Crosses an Mooved to Will Landons 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>we thrashed 1/2 a Day at Will Landons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>we Mooved to Mort Landons couldnt thrash {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The 19th Month October 31 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Mooved to Ferman Crosses an thrashed 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We finished at Fermans and Mooved to Thom Websters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We thrashed at Thom Websters We Broke Down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Finished at Websters and Mooved to Robert Waddies</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>We thrashed at Robrt Waddies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Mooved and thrashed at Humphrey Youngs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the LOL went to School</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>We finished at H Youngs and Mooved to George Humphreys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We finished at Humphreys and Moved to O Sullivans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>We thrashed at Home Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We thrashed at Mckl Donivans all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We thrashed at John Bulgers all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We finished at Bulgers an Mooved to Wes Johnstons 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>We finished at Wess Johnstons an went to R Foley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane Shower all Night an Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Thrashing and sawing at Ben Gavens all Day A Very cold Day Snowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>another very cold and stormy Day 4 inches of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 11th Month November 30 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We was thrashing at Ritchard Foleys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very slushy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We thrashed at Bruce McNeils Ol Mrs McNeel Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Very Rough Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Old Mrs McNeel was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Ver Cold Day With snow Storm Mrs Gilbet came out Here on visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Maud Conall Went Home by trane Last Night A Very Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We thrashed at Add Beeties to Day A Very Stormy Day to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Mooved to Jas Linches and thrashed to Day I Sold 2 Hefers to John Foodey For 16.00 Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Lade up with a Lame Nec. They Mooved from Linches to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>Thanksgiving Day I was Very Bad to Day Very Cold good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Fine Day another Snow storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>The Month Ends fine with good Sleighing I was Better to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 12th Month December 31 Days 1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm it is thawing Fast to Day Miss H Was Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is all off We Thrashed at John Crosses Mooved AK A Heavy Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>the IOOF Held there annual at dinner A Terible Cold Day an Night good Wheeling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Very Cold Zero wether I got the Horses Sharp Shod $1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cold Day good Wheeling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew Home Sum Stove wood to Day From Hortons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Maud finished Thrashing got Home From Thrashing Dun for this Year</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was out at Uncle Edd A very Heavy Snow an Rane Storm I Brought Maud Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day the Snow is all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Nice Day good Wheeling again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>Very Nice Wether ground Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>a Little Warmer to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>it Raned a Little to Day Very Muddy SOT Had a Perade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>it Turned Very Col Last Night and snowed Sleighs ar Runing to Day again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very good sleighing in trees {illegible} I Paid G Humphrey $12.60 X {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Frosty Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Draw in a stack of hay Old Mrs Tomas Young Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Very Disagreeable Day with wind an snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Old Mr Tomas Young was Burried good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist 8 Bushel Wheat I Lade out $19.75 For Stuff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas a Very Dull Time Sleighing Good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was working in the Mill all Day we comenced to grind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Hard times the Month Ends Very Cold and Blustry</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1902 The 1 First Month January 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month and Year Begins Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Went to Lynn to Fix a Hay Fork for D Forester</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>another terible Blustry Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero I took a Load up to South Lake Lodge at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>The SOT Had an at Home supper in the Hall Dan McDonald sent Me His Thrashing accound $6.60 A Very cold Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Old Mr Willim Buels was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Township Election to Day A nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Helping Ross Smith to Butcher 2 Pigs 1/2 Day to Day I Helped Mr Haslip to get a Load of Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another snow storm to Day Light</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Butchered 4 Hogs to Day a Nice Warm Day I Paid Willy Johnston For Wire Fence $7.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Cutting up and Barling Pork to Day 400 lbs A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>it snowed all Day Soft snow good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day the snow is Blowing and Drifting Terible</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Nice Mild Day District OL Met a Lansdowne 2 O clock Mother an I Drove to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drew Home the Last of My Wood From Mr Hortons I Drove to Escott to Day second line</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Helping S.C. Horten to saw wood All DAy A Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping " " Horton " " 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was working in the saw mill at Lansdowne 1/2 a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very fine But Cold Day Fine Sleighing Now Mary was Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Was Helping S.C. Horton to Cut Saw Logs all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " 1/2 a Day A Very heavy Snow storm in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1901 The First Month January 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Went Back to Dunk Reads and Bought 30 Cords of Wood I Drew 1 Load home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 loads of Wood from Dunk Reads I Paid Read For Wood $10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Went up to Maple Grove to SOT District Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Working in the Saw Mill all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine But Very Cold I Was Working in the Mill all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2 sec Month February 28 Days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Went to WB Warrens Wood Bee The Month Begins Stormy and ?Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day snowing an Blowing Maud C was here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Terible Blizard to Day the Roads ar all Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>fine But Very Cold Roads all full I Went to Lansdowne Braking Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Some Drivers to Day Revival Meeting Started Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Stormy and Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day the Roads are all Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Nice But Cold I Drew Home a Load of Wood Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Banking out Wood all Day a Very stormy Day the Roads all Full</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1902 The second 2 Month February 28 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Very Little Drive to Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Roads are very Rough and Bad A Load of Us Went Down to Scarlet Lodge</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Went out to Uncle Edds to Day Maud and Miss H Went with us A Very nice warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Came Home from Elgin to Day Good Roads an a Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping to Dig out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day on the Reddo L A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Bring Hay the Roads are Very Bad Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston at Pressing Hay A Nice But cold all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Pressing Hay another Very Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went out for a Lode of Wood for Mr Haslip to to Sam Haslips A Very Nice But Cold Day Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Blustry Day Piles of snow But Bad Rodes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was out to CM Quinns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Was Braking a Rode to the Hay Stack I Brought the Barley From the other Place 6 Bush snow is Very Deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I went to Gananoque on Business H Willson Had a Machinery Perade A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay out of Stacks all Day a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Finished Drawing the Stacks to Day O Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day Month Very Rough a Very Heavy Rane an Wind in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very fine and soft with Heavy Rane in Evening snow Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sunday another very Wet Day it Rained Hard all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Sofl Day the Roads are very Soft Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day in after Noon Quite Cold to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 31 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping John Lawwood to Saw all Day A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew Home another lode of wood good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Drew another Lode of Wood Home to Day A Very Warm Day the Rodes are Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping Mrs w. Patience to saw wood all Day A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Another stormy Day With Sleet an Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drew Home another Lode of wood I Banked out 5 loades good Sleighing in the Morning the Last Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Was Working in the Mill We Bought a New Wind Staker Lots of Buggies an waggons out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane to Day the Roads are Very Bad Mrs Willie Grame wa Put in the Vault the snow Nearly all Gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was working in the Mill another Very Soft Day Lots of Muds Now our First Cow Came in to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was working in the Mill a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I worked in the Mill 1/2 a Day another Very Spring-Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane storm to Day Mary was Home to Day an Maud was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Patricks Day Wind North West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Very Cold Day good Wheeling Roads Rough Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to split Fence Stakes A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>another very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>a little warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was fixing Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day With the Team The Frogs ar out again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Drove up to Gananoque Mother went with me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Tap His Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Was Helping B Gavan to saw to Day a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1902 the 3th Month March 31 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Was Helping Mrs Patience Blast out a Sellar all Day 75 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I went out colecting Thrashing accounts I was at Gananoque Good Friday A Very Warm Day The Roads are Fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rane all Day the Wind was yesterday Wind South & West yesterday was good Friday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day the Rodes are Very Mudy Easter Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine But Cool Wind West</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins Very Blustry with Snow and Rane I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day He Pade Me $5.00 S{ illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>Another Very Cold Blustry Day with snow an Rane A Very Heavy Rane Last Night Very Mudy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was Fixing up Fences and Cutting Wood in the yard all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was fixing up Fence another Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was working at Lansdowne Putting up a Building For to Hold Machinery another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Fine and Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Was working on the Building at Lansdowne I got a Pare of Gater Boots an a suite of Clothes at Hill Warrens $900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " " :</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>" " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Moved to W McClary up to His factory at Gananoque Junction A Very Cold Day Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I got 20 Bushels of oats from G Humphrey Heavy rain at night I Worked on the Building 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day I was Working at Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was working at Home to Day a Very Nice Day the Rodes are Nice and Dry Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Putting up Hay Fork Back at Henery Armstrongs all Day People are starting Springs Work Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Drawing Stone to the Mill at Lansdowne</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1902 The 4th Month April 30 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Was Drawing Stone for the Foundation of the Machine Building at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>" " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was working in the Mill all Day I got 18 Bushel of grain grounned A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Went out to Frankvill to Day with Miss Hanna</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Drove out to Cran Worth Near Smith Falls to Day A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Drove all through Burgess to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Down to Pike Falls and Olivers Fery A Terible Wind Storm to Day A Big Fire in Agusta North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Drove throug a Lot of New Boyne Mr N. R. Johnston Died at 6 P.M. A Very Cold Day A Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drove trough the Portland District and Back to Frankville</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Came Home from Frankvill to Night NR Johnston was Burried A Terible Rane and Wind Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Very Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Plowed the garden to Day A Very nice Warm Day the Mare Had a Colt this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Put some Minure and Filed up the garden I got 4 Gall Coal Oil and Planted som Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night 4 Galls Cole oil the Month Ends Fine but the Land is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was fixing up Fence A Very Nice But Cool Day the Month Begins Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Drawing stone all Day to the Mill Yard Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Wet Day it Raned all Day the Land is very wet Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>quartly Meeting to Day Mary and I Joined the church the IOOF Peraded to church to Day at 2:30 to Methodist Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night Very Showry to Day allso</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I took Uncle Andy out to uncle Edds Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 5th Month May 31 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I worked up up the Potato ground a Put out Some Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Zero Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels it Froze Very Hard Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day the Roads ar Good Now Old Mr Tomas Story Died yesterdy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cool Day I Finished Planting to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Went to Bro Tomas Storeys funeral a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day I Painted the Kitchen Floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I went to Gananoque For Repares for Saw Mill For W B Warren</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I got the Gray Horse shod all Round I was working for WB Warren 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day a Little Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was working at the Mill all Day getting Redy to Moove out the saw A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Were Loading up Machinery all Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>We Finished Loading to Day another Very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Mooved the Mill to KaneTown to Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We set the Mill to Day and sawed 1 Log with Engine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>We set the other Engine and Lade some water Pipes and came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Verry Wet Day a Terible Heavy Rane Last night Queens Birth Day Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>another very warm Day LOL No 100 Had a Church Perade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Went Down to Sw A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>We sawed all Day a little Shower an Cold snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>We saw all Day Heavy Rain We Came Home Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>Provincal Election Beaties Majority 508 Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was saw Down in Canetown a Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>We sawed all Day another Very warm Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Begins Fine and Warm I took Lizzie and Maud out to Uncle Edds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was sawing Down in Canetown another Very Hot Day Old Mr Tom Earl was Burried to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I " " " " all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>we sawed 1/2 a Day a Very Heavy Rane in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>We Sawed all Day another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rane in the Fore noon We came Home at Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Terible Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went Back to Canetown to Saw $1.75 another Very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>We sawed all Day a Little Rane in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>We Finished sawing in Canetown to Day $1.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Mooved Home the Machinery to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was at Home I cultivated out the Potato and Howed sum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Was Howing the Potatoes and Mowed the grass around the Hous A Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Disagreable Day John Quin family was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>X I was at Lansdowne getting the Machinery Redy to Moove to Gananoque A Big Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>We Mooved to Gananoque to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Went out to Ellis Vill to District Division Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Was working in the Mill at Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>We sawed all Day a Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane Storm we Didnt work any to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Nice But Very Cool Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Went Back to Gananoque to sale a Very Nice Warm Day $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Was Sawing all Day another Very Nice cool Day $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " A Little Rane $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " " A Very Heavy Rain and Hale storm $2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " " " another Very Nice Warm Day 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>We were Sawing all Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Cool and cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month 31 Days July 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>a Very Warm Day Month Begins Fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day Went to Silibration in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Heavy Rane we sawed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Sawed all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>We sawed all Day A little Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>the LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day A Terible Thunder Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>We finished Sawing and {rest of line illegible} to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>We mooved Home from Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Brockville to cilibratoin 12th of July A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Very Nice Cooll Day Very Windy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Wet Day a Terible Heavy thunder Storm Last Night No Haying Doing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Raking a cocking up the Hay across the Rode</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Finished Putting up Hay to Night A good Drying Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Drawing an Hay We Put in 8 Loads J.P. Redmonds House was Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Field Across the Road another Heavy Rane in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Showry and cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Wet Day I got the Horses Shod 60 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I Mowed 1/2 a Day for ET Keating on the Old Mans Place I Mowed 1/2 a Day at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay A Very Warm Day Another Terible Big Rane a Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>another showry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay I had Tomy Keating Helping A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Mowed and put up Some More Hay A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>I went out to Elgin with E Foster another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We came Home From New Borough to Day Another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Mowed some more Here and Sum fore ET Keating A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Putting up Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Had Tomy Keating Helping me to stack all Day The Month Ends very fine an Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Had Charley Mathuse Helping me 1/2 a Day A Very Big Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Nice Drying Day some Peeple are Drawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>I went up to Gananoque Junction to DW Mc</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Finished Mowing to Day a Very Hot Day I was sick</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1902 The 8th Month August 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Finished the Stack to Day A Very Hot Day I was sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay I was Sick all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Finished Haying to Day 10 Loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Showry Day I was out at Lansdowne Puting in Wind Stackes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Was Helping W B Warren with a 1/2 a day to saw wood I Went to the Bay our Stacker came to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Wet Day Maud was out Hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very Nice after Noon a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Day at Haying 150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was working at Brock Trudels For T Bryan all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Fiting up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Helping J.T. Warrren at Harvesting all Day $1.50 Martha Came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went Down to Rockfield to See John T Warren all day A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Was Helping John T. Warren at Harvest all Day $150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was " " " " " Paid 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>" " " " " all Day Paid 150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>we was fiting up machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We finished Putting on Wind Stacker to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We Mooved up to Noah Pecks an thrashed the Team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Martha was Home Miss H was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Mooved to JB Willsons an thrashed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Mooved from JB Willsons Home</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>We Went to Mr Smiths {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>We finished {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Mooved to JT Warrens{rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished thrashing {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>another very Nice warm Day {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 9 Month September 31 Days 1902</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>We was Fixing up the Machine 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Mooved to C E Earls at Noon 1/2 We McNickl comenced work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Finished a CE Earls an Mooved to Arthur McNickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>We thrashed at A. McNickles a Very Wet an Windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>We finished at McNickels an Mooved to H Dayeses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>We thrashed a JB Landons an Mooved to Noah McNealys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>We thrashed a Noah McNeals an Mooved at to John Crosses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>Jerry Johnston at John Crosses an Mooved to Alik McLarys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>We thrashed A Mclarys to Bruce McNickle Was Warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>we thrashed at Will Grays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>We thrashed at Amos McNiells</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>We thrashed W. Jacks an Moved to Wessely McNeils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Fine Day Heavy Frost Last Night {top line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Hot Day uncle Adam came here from Toronto Fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>uncle Edd and George Edwards went Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 9th Month September 31 Days 1902 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Very Mild The first Month January 1903 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was out colecting thrashing account Month Begins Very Blustry good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Terible Fogy Day We Drove to Lansdowne I paid $80 Note I took a Load with to South Lake LOL</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day snow Nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Another Very Blustry Day Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>Election Day I took Maud out to uncle Edds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I went to Portland with Maud to Day Very Cold Vall Renald was killed at JC W{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I came Home from Portant to Day good sleighing a Very Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I ground in Mill 1/2 a Day I Went to Vall Renold Funeral we Rented Stone Crusher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Gananoque for the Saw Mill Machinery with WB Warren</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>a terible Cold an Stormy Day Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>another terible stormy Day the Roads all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood Very Bad Roads District OL at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went for a Load of Wood for Mr Haslip I went to the union to S{illegible} meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Stormy Day the Roads are all Blowed Full I went to Lansdowne I got a Box of Horse Blankets an Bag Salt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Long Wood from Reeds the Roads are Very Heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Put in the Machinery in the Mill a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very cold 28 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>another terible cold Day 24 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was out colecting I was to Gananoque A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>SOT District Meeting at Lansdowne a Terible Big snow Storm George an Mary Sumers Brought Maud out Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>I took a Grist to 22 Bushels a Stormy Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 The 1st Month January 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>another very Cold and Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood from Reeds good Roads Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>another terible Heavy snow Storm to Day Old Mr Hugh Running Died Mrs Malery Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew Home the first Load of Green Wood for this Winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood old Mr Hugh Running was Put in the Vault Big thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>another very soft Day a Little Rane a concert for LOL No 26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>+ another very soft Day Heavy Thunder an Lightning WN. Bowens Little Boy Died Last Night From Fever</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day snow an Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>the Month Ends Fine an Very Mild good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the Second 2th Month February 28 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Month Begins Fine But Cloudy an Cold John Quinn and Family was up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Caldamas a Very Dark and Fogy Day I Drew Home 1 More Load Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>County OL. Met at Lansdowne to Day A Terible Big Sleet Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>another very soft Day Now an Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day Snow and Wind Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Drew the Last of the dry Wood Home I Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Butcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Very Fine Day Mary and I Drove to Day Lansdowne for Groceries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Terible Big Snow Storm and wind to Day Quartly Meeting to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nice Day the Roads are Bad Mary went to Ferman Crosses to Work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Green Wood from Reeds I Paid W Mcnight $1500 Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Green Wood to Day a Big Rane at night I Bought 10 Cords of of Wood the Roads are very soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>We B{illegible} of Athens to Look after Stone Braker A Very Slushy Day Roads Bad</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 the 2th Month February 28 Day 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Fine Day the SOT Plaid in a Ban Boon to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very nice Day Very good sleighing went up Mrs Hannaford {rest of line illegible} Old Mr Willson Was Buried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew Home another Lode of green Wood A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Terible stormy and Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Very Cold Day I went to Lansdowne got a Whifeltree I Brought a New set of Clothes $1700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood A Very Cold Day I Paid Dunk Reed $600 on wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day I worked on the Mill 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Nice But a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I " Home another Load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads 12 Cords Home Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Drew 2 Loads of wood to the Stone Piles to Day A Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Soft with Heavy Ranes all Day Snow Nearly all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thr 3th Month March 31 Day 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins fine But very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>attened the C{illegible} to Day Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Wood to the Stone Piles A Very Soft Day Road Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Drew another Load of Wood to Stone Piles a Very Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>another stormy Day Soft Snow Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3rd Month March 31 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Took a Load of SOT out to Seeleys Bay to Play to night a BB A Nice warm Day Bad Sleighing Buggies are Runing again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day a Very Big Rane after Noon & Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Another Very Slopy Day at 1:15 AM Old Mrs Sam Johnston Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Maggie Smith Died this Morning at 1 AM I Went to Mrs Johnstons Funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Maggies Funeral 130 PM she was Burried A Very Nice Day But Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Very nice But Very Cloudy Day a Very Muddy Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very Cloudy and Dark Time Very Mild wether for March One of the Big Team Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Nice Mil Day I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip A Very Exciting Time in Lansdowne over tryal of Body Snatching 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Another Nice Warm Day I Was helping CM Quinn to Fit DB Johnstons the Roads are drying up some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Nice Day a Little colder the Roads are drying up some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Very Nice Bright Day the Bright Day in 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Wet an Dark Day Big Rane Last Night Very Muddy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>Another Very Nice warm Day I comenced to cut the Wood in the yard Frogs ar Coking again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was cutting Wood in yard all Day A Very Nice Warm Day the Frogs ar Snging Mary to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Lovely Spring Day I was cutting wood all Day I Paid John Reeds $10 on wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Spring Like Day I took Mother to Lansdowne in Afternoon I cut sum Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Nice But cold Day Mary was Home to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day a Terible Slushy Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with Rane and Snow very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Cold Day the Ground is white with snow Has snowed a Little all Day Will Quinn Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Nice Bright Day if a Frozen Hard to Day I was cutting wood all Day in the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Another Very Nice Day was Cutting Wood in Yard The Grave Robery Tryal in Brockville</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 1903 31 Day <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Fine But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard all Day Old Mr Cookman Died Mr John Fair Died 10 P.M</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very nice But cool Day the Roads ar getting Dry again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>another Nice But Cool Day the ground is drying up fast I was Cutting Wood in the yard All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Fine and Warm Mrs John Fare was Put in the Vault to Day Old Mr Cookson Was Put in the Vault to Day I got 100 of Flower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very fine and warm I got 2 gates from Sam Copland We Took Down Box Stove I was cutting Wood 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to Gananoque to see about Job of Crushing For the Town A Very Windy Day Roads are good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>A terible Big Rane storm all Day and Night and Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Very Cold a Heavy Fall of Snow Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Nice Bright Day the Roads are Frozen Hard I Drov Mis H Down to Will Landons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Cold Raw Day Sum Snow on yet I cut some more wood in the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>a little Warmer to Day Very Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Day I lCut sum More Wood to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Nice Day I went out to Reeds for the Mare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>another showery Day I got the Gray Horse cliped Wind NW and North all Day Very cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Nice Drying Day I was Fixing up fence Wind North</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Easter Sunday A Very nice But Cold Day Wind NW Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was sick all Day the ground is getting quite Dry Very Cool Uncle Andy came Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Cleaning up seed grane a Very nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane to Day an Very Cold Jas Foley Died (Robert * Boy)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Showry Day an Cold Wind North</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thye 4th Month April 30 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Cleaning up Seed Grane Wind W X NW A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I took a grist of feede to Lansdowne 40 Bushels A Very Dry Now Wind N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Lovely Day I spent the Day at Lansdowne our First cow cme calved</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed the ground for the Potatoes Purple Spring Wind NW X W</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay stack all Day I Sold 3 yearlings to Ab Cook for 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>" " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was working in the Mill all Day Finished Sawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Working for WB Warren all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>We was working at the crushing to Day I was working in the Mill all Day Put {illegible} up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Alfred Warren and I went to Gananoque for Repares for Crusher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I worked up the grond and Planted some Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>We was Fixing up Crusher Month Ends Very Fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>30</td> <td>We started to Crush Ston at Lansdowne Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Fine and Warm Crushed all Day Springs work Nearly all Dune</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Finished at Lansdowne an Moved to F Crosses another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Mr James Horton was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>We crushed all Day at Crosses Pitt Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We crushed at Crosses 3/4 Very Poor Wether Tobe Wart Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Mooved up to Giles Pile it Raned 3 Hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We crushed all Day Tobe Wart was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was crushing at Giles Very Nice growing time Mr tobe was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We was Crushing at Giles another Very Hot Day 41 Cord</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Nice cool Day Quartly Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>We finished at Giles and Mooved to Asel Kisees 16 C John Crosbies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Crushed Crosses Pitt and Mooved to Albert Akins 21 C A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Crushed at Akens all Day O got Hurt an Came Home another Nice warm Day I got Hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>they Finished Akenses Pitt and Mooved to Joel Webbs I was at Home Sick A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>they Crushed at Webs all Day I was at Home sick Mrs Asher Willsey was Berried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>they Finished at Webs to Day I was at Home I am feeling Better A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>We mooved from Webs to Joe Adams and crushed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>We were crushing at Actons A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>We finished and Mooved to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Were Reparing Crusher all Day S{illegible} Lizzie Went to New York</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We got Fixed up and started to crush at 330</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>We crushed all Day Everything went Nice A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Cool and Cloudy Day I was at Home all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>We were crushing in Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We finished in Gananoque and mooved to the Junction Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>We crushed 15 and at G. Gardiners at the Junction 15 cord</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>Mooved out to Wood Burn to will Tompsons Very windy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We crushed all Day Nice an cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We crushed at Will Tompsons Very Cool to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Warm and Dry We Finished crushing on the Loyd Boat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>We Mooved out to South Lake to W. Bells</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>We finished at Bells and Mooved to Fethersons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Fethersones Pile we Finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>We was crushing at Archy McCaffins all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Mccaffans Very hot wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>a little Rane to Day I went up to John Eden Grove to church I Had Miss H up to Eden Grove Dell Molton was Drowned</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>We finished at Mccallpans and Mooved to Dempsters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>We crushed all Day on Dempsters Pile Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Finished and mooved to Tomas Herbisons SOT District M at GJ {meeting at Gananoque Junction}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>We crushed all Day at Herbisons Very cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane all Day Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I came Home from Crushing Last Night A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was Crushing at Tom Herbesons a Terible Mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>We finished at Herbison an Moved to James Boils Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Boiles old Mr John Warren Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>We finished at Jas Boils an Mooved to John Boils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>We was Fiting Elevators We Came Home at Noon 2 Men Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Wet day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very hot Day I Helped F Warren to Saw Wood We Mooved a Building to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June Day 30 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day the R.Cs Pickens Spoilt {ripe cucumber pickles spoiled ? }</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>We were crushing at John Boils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " Crushing at John Boils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>we finished at John Boils an mooved to Eldon Moores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>we was crushing at Eldon Moors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Mooved to the Pit at Legs factory Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>We was crushing Pile at the Factory</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>We were crushing the Pit at L Factory</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>A terible Thunder storm Last Night A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>We fnished at factory and mooved to to W Fares Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>we was Crushing at W Fares Pile Finished an Mooved to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>A very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>We finished at A Fares mooved to We was fiting up all Day to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>we was fiting up all Day in town</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>We got started crushing 3 o clock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Were Crushing in Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " Very Hot wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>a church Perade in Greenfield LOL No 100 an 26 in 27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I went to Kingston to Cilibrations</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7 Month July 31 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>We Mooved to Will Butchers and crushed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane We Drove to Gananoque After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Finished at Butchers and mooved to Andy Clendens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>We crushed at Clendens all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Mooved to Jos Emeries and crushed some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>we crushed at Emeries all Day got through</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Mooved to Dave Arleen Dodds and crushed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>a terible Big Rane Nothing Done to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another wet Day Nothing Done All at Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>WE Crushed Part of the Day Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Mooved to Dave Dodds Pitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>We Crushed at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>Nothing Doing Mooved to Charly Greys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>We crushed some to Day all</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Crushed at Greys all dayu</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>We Mooved {illegible} We Mooved Down to Tom McCrays Lansdowne {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 The 8th Month August 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>We crushed at Tom McCrays Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very nice Cay Miss H and I went to the River</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very nice Day Not crushing Men all away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Terible Big Rane all Day nothing Done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Wet Day We Run 2 Horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Nothing Done to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>a Nice Warm Day no Crushing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Nice Hay Day I was working at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>A Little More Rane Mr Haslip Died at 10 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mr Haslip Died Last Night I was Working at our Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another terible Rane storm Last Night Mr Haslip was Berried I took Frd Warren to the River {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working at our Haying a Very Wet time I Had T Harpnell Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Was Drawing in Hay a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I finished Drawing in Hay I took 2 Loads to Lesd A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay for George Mathus all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>I spent Sunday at the River with EJ Warren& Miss H</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I worked in the Mill and sawing all Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>We started up the crusher to Day again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>We finished at Tom McCrays and Mooved to Henery Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>We crushed all Day at Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>We finished and Mooved to Jas Grame I Got Hurt Mooving +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Lade up First day off</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Warm Day they Brought me Home the Bradley Factory was Burnt Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I wasnt able to get out of Bed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>Wes Johnston Butchered a Pig for me and No Better yet More Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>another fine Day I am no Better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>We was crushing at Chas Armstrons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>We finished at Armstrongs I Got Hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Laid up they crushed at AW</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Very Wet Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine they was crushing at Shefied</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I Was Very Bad to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>They were fixing up the Engine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>the Mooved the old Engine Down to the crusher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>they were crushing at Shpperds Martha came Home Maud Came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>They were " " at W. Sheppards</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>The finished at Shepards an Mooved to Nunns Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>the crushed at Nunns Pile to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 The 9th Month September 30 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another very warm Day I was able to Walk around to day Uncle Andy came out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Hot Day uncle Edd came Home from Toronto trane Jas and Andy Was Helping Mr Smith at Harvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>Uncle Edd an George went Home Uncle Andy went away to Day Mother was Very Poorly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Nice Harvest Day I am not able to work yet Martha went to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Terible Day Rain Storm all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>Another nice But Cool Day Was Able to Walk around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Nice Warm wether Now a Lot of Harvesting to Do Yet Mrs Barney McM{illegible} Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Nice Mrs B Mc{entry illegible} was Put in the Vault to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>another good Harvest Day The First Day of Lansdowne Fare Mrs John Allen Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>Martha Went Back to Montreal a Very Warm Day the Last Day of Lansdowne Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Nice Day We Finished Harvest to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with Role Johnston For Repares For Plow A Very nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very nice Day I went out to crusher to see them workI I Havent Ben able to Work for 5 Weaks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day I am not able to go to work yet I got 4 galons of cole oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>A very Heavy Wind all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Nice warm Day I was working on Crusher We Broke a Wheal We Finished at Mr Grahams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping me to Put out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>Tom Bryan ws Helping me all Day at Minure The Month Ends warm an Cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 10 Mon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 The 10 Month October 31 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping Me at the Minure all day the Month Begins showry But Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>Tomas Bryan and I went to Lyndhurst Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was working on the crusher a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Miss H and I went to Fred Latimers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was on Crusher all Day Very Hot Day I Had Tom Bryan on crusher to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Marten Crosses Pile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished Crosses Pile and to Will Cooks We got 57 Bushels of Oats from A Willsey Crushed to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rane all Day Nothing Done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We crushed some at cooks to Day Rain a Little All Day a Very Muddy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Wet Day Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>A nice Drying Day Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>We crushed some at Cooks to Day Mudy Old Mr Keating Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Crushed all Day at Cooks {illegible} We went up to Farefax to Pull W.BW seperator out Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>We crushed some at John Lappens Old Mr RV Keating was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We crushed all Day at J Toppens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We finished at J Lappins and Mooved to Ezery McKays We thrashed Here to Day 400 Bushels 100 of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane again to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>We crushed sum at McKays to Day A Nice warm Day Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>We was fixing up crusher to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>We crushed sum to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We crushed all Day terible Wind all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 10th Month October 31 Days 1903 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>We finished McKays Pile 35 cords Very Cold Very Wet and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>{illegible} to Day to {illegible} to Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>we mooved from Ezara McKays to M Cooks Very Cool We crushed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>we crushed all Day a Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>we crushed all Day " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Mooved to Nate McKays an crushed 1/2 a Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>We crushed all Day at N McKays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>We finished at McKays an Mooved to Warren Landons A Heavy Thunder Storm Little Rain Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1909</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins cool and cloudy Quartly Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>We was crushing at Warren Landons a Very fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " " A Nice warm Day " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>We finished at Landons We Mooved to Kases</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>A terible Heavy Rane and Snow Storm this is Snow this Fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Cold Day the ground Frozen No working to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>We went up But Did Not work Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We crushed all Day We Broke Down at 4 pm A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>We Mooved the Crusher Home for the Season a Very High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Hot Day the ground is very Hard</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 11 Month November 30 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day O filled up a Load of grane to go to Mill Gananoque A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Plowed all Day another very Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of feede 25 Bushel and 6 Bus of Wheat A Very Cold Rough Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Very Cloudy and cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very Heavy storm of Ice snow and Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Very Nasty Day with Ice and Slush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Cold Day But Bright Ground is frozen Quite Hard Some peeple are trying to Plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Very Cold But fine Day Nothing Mutch Doing the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Cold Day I went to Dave Sliters Rasin after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day good wheeling Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Very Cold and cloudy a Little Snow falling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Stormy Day with snow and Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>another very Cold Day I got a New coat at Grahams $300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Cold 2 Below Zero No Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>Continues Very Cold Mary came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Littel warmer to Day Day Very nice Wether Nothing mutch Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cold Day I Helped John Lappen 1/2 a Day to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very fine Day the Roads are fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>the Month Ends very fair an warm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins fine and warm No Snow I Helped John Lappen to Put up WindMill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice warm Day a Very Nice Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Nice But Cold day No snow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day Nice Wheeling now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day with snow the First Heavy Snow Storm I got Bill Sharp Shod 40 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Nice But cloudy Day I was up to John Bryan</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Stormy and Blustry Day 2 inches of snow fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day the first Sleighs First Sleighs Run this week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren to get Redy a grist to Day 50 Paid Very Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was workning at the Mill all Day Paid 50 A Very Heavy Snow storm 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>we started to grind to Day it is thawing some 50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Very Cold Day it Raned all Night John Quinn was Here Very icy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>we ground all Day A Very Cold Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>We ground all Day another Very Cold Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day I Went to Gananoque to attend LOL No 51 in a L{illegible} very good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>We ground all Day another Cold Day $100 WB W Hurt His foot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was working around the Mill 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Ground all Day A Very Nice But Cold Day I got 3 Galls of cole oil $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Very Big Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Butchered a Pig 275 lbs A Very Blustry Evening with Snow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1903 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Grinding all Day Very Cold Nice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I took Mary out to Aunt Saries she is Very sick good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>a terible Heavy Rain all Day I was sick All Day A Very Icy time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas Day A Very nice But Cold Day The Roads are all Ice I was at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Grinding all Day a Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day the worst storm of wind and snow this winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I got a grist of feed 12 Bushels at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was grinding all Day a Very Cold Day $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>Will Johnston Dick Horton & Herb Sook got Married to Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Year Ends Very cold and Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Not Very Good Sleighing yet this winter I went up to Marbel rock with SH Warren and into Gananoque a Very Cold Day Times are farly Good Priceses ar good and Wages ar Very High from $100 to 200 Dolars Per Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1904 The First Month January 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month an year Begins Very Cold an Stormy I was colecting 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>a terible cold and Blustry Day Heavy snow storm at Night I Went to Lansdowne I was at Home all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Township Elections I drew Home First Load of Wood this afternoon A Very Cold Day very good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another cold 28 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>a little warmer to Day Another Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day Thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Terible Stormy Day snow and Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went out to Frankville with Miss H a little Snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Drove from Frankville to Burgeses to Day a Lovely Day But Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drove Throu to Cranworth to Mrs Toffies A Lovely Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drov to Ren Jaksons at Pike Falls an then to Olavers Ferry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drove to Lum Bardy and New Boyne A Very Stormy Day Soft Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible stormy Day I was at Mr B Jaksons {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drove out to Portland District to Andy Mcdonalds A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Came Back to Frankville very Stormy Day of Soft Snow Very Bad Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>I staid at Frankvill over Sunday on way to The Storm is Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>Came Home to Day the Roads ar terible 24 Below was 2 feet of Snow on the Level</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero the Road ar Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Mary came Home from Uncle Edds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 30 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1904 The First Month January 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne George Sumers Went Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>a terible Blustry Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Went out to Seeleys Bay to SOT District A terible Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Came Home From the Bay Terible Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Drawing in Stack of Hay I had T Bryan Helping Me A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was " in Hay Tom Began Helped me all Day A terible Cold Day 30 B Z.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished Drawing in Hay at Noon A Little Warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Very Stormy Roads all full A terible Blustry Day Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The second Month February 29 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cold an Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm Rob was Helping I comenced to cut wood on Robs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>I was cutting Wood on Rob Christie to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was cutting wood all Day A Terible Stormy Day Roads all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>I cleaned up a grist of Wheat and Fixed Sleigh Rack For A Nice Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>another very Stormy Day with sleet From NE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Terible stormy Day with Sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 10 Bushels Ver Cold The Roads was Terible Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I went out and Bought 6 Cords of wood from Frank Grady $9.60 Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of wood from Frank O Grady</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew " " " " "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Drew Home 2 More Loads from F. Gradies today A Very Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terbile Stormy and Cold Day and cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>another very Cloudy Day Stormy Roads all Full 30 Below Z.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " A Terible Cold and Stormy Day Roads Full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went to Lansdowne to Day for Stuf Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Drew Home the last of the wood From Frank O Gradies 6 cords Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew Home a load of Dry Wood from Reeds to Day Old Mr John Cook Died this Morning 5 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Drew Home the Last of the Dry Wood from Reeds to Day I took out a grist of feed to Lansdowne 10 Bus</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Old Mr J Cook Was Put in the Vault to Day 330 PM First went to the Funeral A Nice Soft Warm Day Miss H was out the PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rain Last Night A Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads to Day Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another Very Stormy Day I wne to Lansdowne after girls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Chopping Wood over on Role Johnstons A nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very stormy and Blustry Day Mrs Hilliad Latimore Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Was Cutting Wood in Johnstons Bush all Day A Nice Warm Day Mary went to work at Jmes Greens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Went to Charley Erls Bea Drawing Timber Mrs Latimore was Put in the Vault another Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Terible Stormy Day with Rane Sleet an Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>the Month Ends Very Cold an Rough I was Helping D B Johnston to Saw Wood all Day Old Mr Nickles Horten Died to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Month Begins Very Blustry the Worst Wind Storm this winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was sick all Day Mr Horton was Put in the Vault The Bell Ringers Had a concert in Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>a Terible Blustry Day With Wind and Rane Tom Bryan Mooved to Seelys Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>Mary Went to work at Jas Greers Sawed at CE Earls to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Saw all Day A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>a Very nice Soft Day Mother Went Down to Mr Smith</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Terible Big Rain Roads Very Bad Joey Stacey Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads Lost of snow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood over in Role Johnstons Very Cold again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Very Cold Day Sleighing good again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Drew Home 5 loads of Wood from Role Johnstons A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Roads I took Miss H down to R Hortons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Very Nice Day I Drew Home 4 Loads of Wood Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another stormy and Blustry Day Orlandow Keating Had an Auction Sale WBW Sold the Big Mare $115</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I went to Kingston to attend the Grand OL of Ontario to Day A Lovely Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>St Patrick Day I was in Kingston attending GL another Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Came Home from Grand L. A Very Heavy Snow Storm Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I drew Home 2 More Loads of Wood a Very Nasty I Went to Lansdowne in afternoon Storm of Snow an Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Finished Drawing Home Wood to Day Old Mrs Donivan of Farfax was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Heavy Snow With Thunder & Lightning We Got a New Steel Range Stove $6900</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I went to DB Johnstons Bee Drawing Timber Roads are Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne for some Potatoes Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Soft Day the watter is Very High to Night Bad Sleighing Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>The First Buggies out to Day this Spring Very Bad Roads Now</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 31 days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>a Very Nice But cold Day lots of Ice on the Roads in Places Yet Lots of Buggies out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping W.B. Warren to get out saw Logs in Bulgers Wood all Day 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was sick all Day a Very warm Day Bad Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was at Home all Day another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren to get out Saw Logs all Day Rose Smith was Married at 11 am Month Ends with Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 4th Month April 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Terible Heavy Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Nasty and cold Day with Rane and Snow the Roads Very Sloppy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Easter Sunday a Very Cold Day But Bright Miss H. was out Here in the After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I comenced to cut wood in the yard to Day The Ground Froze Very Hard Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Nice Drying Day I was Cutting Wood 1/2 a Day The Roads ar Quite Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Went to Lansdowne for a Load of ground Feede Ros Smith got Home Last Night A very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Had the Sawing Machene The Frogs Singing First this spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Finished Sawing the Wood in after Noon a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I split sum Wood to Day a Very Heavy Thunder and Rane Storm I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Terible Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Wet and Cold Day Very Mudy Now Will Foley was Sent to the Asylum yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another Very Cold and wet Day I got Bill Clipped Old Mrs Haskens was Burried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Very nasty Day with Snow Rane and Sleete I was clening up Seed grane I took DorBay Stove</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>a very Cold Day Ground Frozen Hard some snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was splitting Wood 1/2 Day A Very Cold Day Mith a Heavy Snow Storm the First Cow came in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I too the circler Saw down to Rockfield for George Renolds I got 4 Gall cole Oil a Very nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was splitting wood all Day Very Cold Day the ground is covered with snow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (1904) The 4th Month April 30 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>Another Nice But Very Cold Day the Ground Frozen Hard 2 Cows in Mary Was Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Some People Has comenced to Plow I was Splitting Wood in the Yard 18 cords split</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>a Terible Cold Day it snowed a Little all Day We Split some Wood to Day + I called on Young Mrs Smith the First Call</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>a Terible Blizard to Day there is 4 inches of snow on the Level A Very Cold Time Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Split Wood 1/2 a Day Tomy Moorhead was Berried A Very Spring Like Day Wess Webster was taken to asylum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was splitting wood all Day Another cow came in 3 in Now A Nice Warm Day Lot of snow around yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was splitting wood all Day A Very Nice Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day the IOOF Peraded to Church A Very Big Rane at night Miss Webster was Put in the Vault E.C</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>another Very Cool and Cloudy Day Very Mudy again I was splitting wood I Bought a Razor from A. Juc 80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Finished splitting our Wood a Very Cool and Cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day a Little Rane in Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>I comenced to fix up fence A Terible Big Rane in After Noon and Night ++ I Joined the Masonac order</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Building Patent Fence Alond the Lain on Rock 1/2 a Day Nice and Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine But cool No Spring Work done Yet I was Building Patent Fence along the Lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>a Very nice Warm Day Old Mrs Haskem was Put in the Vault Quartely Meeting at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Finished the Piece of Patent Fence Alond the Lane A Very Warm Spring Like Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>I comenced Spring Work in after Noon I took out 5 Hogs and 4 Calve to Lansdowne $35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>We Put ou the Young Cattle to Pasture a Very hot Day the Black Heffer Has a Little White on Rump</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was working at Springs Work all Day Very Hot I comenced to Sow 1 Bus of Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Braking in 1/2 a Day the ground is Very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 5 Bushel Wheat</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1904 The 5 Fifth Month May 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day Maud Was out Here all Day Old Mrs McKay Died this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day in Field Back of the Barn A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day A Very warm Day WB Warren got Hurt Mrs McKay was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Sowed 9 Bushels of Oats to Day A Very Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Pulverising in this Field all Day another Very Cool Day Very Heavy Frost Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Lizzie Came Home from New York A Very Hot Day I Pulverised 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Pulverised all Day this Field A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rain all Day the Last Cow Calved</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>a Little More Rain to Day I was Plowing the Peice across the Ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Pulverising all Day A Nice Cool Day I Sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>I sowed 8 Bushels of Oats to Day I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 25 Bush Sowed A nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I got Net Shod all around 50 c a Terible Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Terible Wet Day Every Place is Flooded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day Lizzie an I Drove to Lansdowne Miss McKay went to Montreal Very Windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another very Nice Day Maud Conal was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was working in the Mill for WB Warren all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was working in Mill Day Day A Very Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>I " " " " " " Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>I " " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>I worked in the Mill all Day A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>We finished sawing to Day a Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Very nice Day Miss H was out Here to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>A Little More Rane to Day I Planted sum Potatoes and Beans to Day Very cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Planted sum More to Day and Made More Ground Ready Month Ends Fine an Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 6 Sixth Month June 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins With a Terible Big Rane Every Place is Flooded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Wet Day a Terible Wet Time I got a Bag of Potatoes From O Sullivan $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Dark Wet and Cold Day Big show in Kingston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Heavy Rain to Day Terible Wet time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very Hot Day Lizzie an I went Down to John Quinns Very Muggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Got a Load of Lumber to fit House to Day I Paid J Warren 50 for a Book</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Putting on Seeling on Big Room all Day A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Finished the Seeling and Planted some corn to Day I got a Cow From HC Mulvaugh $35 Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Cut the gras in the front yard Little more Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping to Paper the Seeling 1/2 a Day I was Drawing Logs for WBW to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Lizzie and Miss H an I went out to Elgin A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Came Home from Uncle Edds another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Planted sum More Potatoes to Day Very WArm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I finished Planting to Day a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Howed some Beans the ground is very Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Drew Home sum Lumber and shingels for Barn $500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went to John Bulgers Rasing A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Patching the Roof of the old Barn Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Another Very Hot Day A Very Dry Time now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>WB Warren and I went up to FoxBorough to see a {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1904 The 6th Month June 30 Days 1904 <tdI was {illegible} all Day another Very Hot Day > <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Came Home to Night A Very Hot Day Our Road Work Comenced.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was working on the Road all Day A Nice Rane in Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was working on the Road for O Sullivan all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Patching the Roof of the Big Barn all Day Very Dry and Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>An very Hot Day Mary was Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Patching the Roofs of Barn an House Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Putting Floor in old Barn A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Finished the Barn Floor the R.C. Picknic at Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Fixed the cow stable floor and Made some steps a House</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day I was Howing Part of the Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very nice Rane Last Night I was Howing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I got Brick and Mortar for Chimney A Very Windy Day Nearly Every Body is at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Painted 2 Gates and Went to Lansdowne to Meet the {illegible} A very cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Howed Nearly all Day A Heavy Rane in Morning I Paid H C Mulvaught 35 on Cow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of flower and feed I Paid $34 on Stove Very Hot 6 Bus Whet 28 of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>I comenced Haying I was cutting and gathering up Hay in field across Road A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay 5 Loads I Drew a Load of cheese Very Heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>LOL No 26 Went to Church Presbyterian Miss H was out Here Hot Day John Quinn an Family ws Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Cultivating an Howing Potatoes all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1904 The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I went to Perth to the celibration A terible Wet Day Lizzie and Miss H went wiht me.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>Lizzie Went Bck to New York to Day No Haying Doing another Heavy Rane in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>it Raned a Little I Went to Will McCraes Rasen of Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay and Mowed Some more</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>I Raked up sum and Drew in 2 Loads and Howed sum Potatoes A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day A Little lite Rain again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Mowd sum A Terible Thunder storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Gathering up and Drawing in Hay a terible Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Mowed and put up Hay all Day a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Had Gorden Johnston Helping Me to Draw in Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Finished Cutting in Big Field to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>a Terible Big Rane Nearly all Day 6 Loads of Hay on 1/2 WE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Another Nice Drying Day Very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was working at Haying all Day Drew in 2 Loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Had R Smith Half Day Drawing in Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I finished Mowing with the Machine to Day in Back Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>another Heavy Rane to Day I was Fixing Fence 1/2 Day I took away Fence from around calf Pasture</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>I was Drawing in Hay in after Noon Very Hot to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>We finished Haying in forenoon 22 Loads I was Helping WR Smith 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>a very Hot Day Heavy Rane in Evening Month Ends Showry We went to the funeral of the Late Mrs Tomas Acton yesterday Sary Ann Patience she was Month Ends Showery</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 8th Month August 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was Mowing around fences an garden in fore Noon Very foggy an Wets in the Morning I was Helping Mr Smith 87 at Haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Smith at Haying to Day $100 Jas Helped them too</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>Jas was Helping Mr Smith all Day Haying $1.00 I was sick all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was hand Mowing around the grane in forenoon A very Hot Day Very Dry Wether Helping WB Warren to grind{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was Hand Mowing some around the Ditches an Fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was sick to day Jas was sick a Very warm Day Very Smokey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Nice Day Quartly Meeting I Had {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>A Very Heavy Rane and thunder Storm 13 cts for twine I got 145 lbs feed WBW I got Brody {illegible} Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice Harvest Day I Mowed some more arund the Ditches</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>lots of grane Cutting to Day A Terible thunder storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren all Day to Drng in the Mills 115 Paid A Very Heavy Rain to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Mowing out the fences around the grane to Day A Very good Harvest Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>another Showry Day I finished Mowing around Fences I took Miss H Down to Dick Hortens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Very Warm Day Old Mrs John Landon Rider was Buried</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I comenced Harvest I cut som of the Wheat I Cut a Peice of Barley to H Young 3 acres</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Very heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I got some Feed for Pigs 300 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I finished Cutting the Wheat to Day Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was grinding in Mill all Day Nice and Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew in our Wheat 4 Loads 50 I Helped WR Smith to Draw grain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>A terible Big Rane all Day No Harvesting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day (Mary was Home)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Wet Day I got Bill Shod all around</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1904 The 8th Month August 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another nice Drying Day I was Mixing Morter for Chimney to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Finished Cutting Grane to Day Very Poor Crop I Had Patsy Sullivan Helping Me all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in grane to Day A Terible Big Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was grinding all Day at Lansdowne Very Wet time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Thrashing for WBW at W Burnses Jas was helping Mr Smith Very Dry We Started New Feeder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>We was Drawing in Oats all Day Very warm an Windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>We Finished Harvest an Haying to Day Martha Came Home Martha Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>31</td> <td>I Comenced to Put out Minure 1/2 Day I was Helping Wes Johnston to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>WE Earl Thrashed in fore Noon and We Thrashed Here in after noon I sold 2 cattle 30 to Bradey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Wet fore noon the Thrashing Mooved away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Wet Day I took Martha out to Aunt Saries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice But Cool Day We came Home from Elgin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I comenced to Plow in afternoon across Ditch I sold the Bull $1500 A Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>Garfield Sheperd Died I Plowed all Day Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with Martha A Very Nice Warm after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Very Heavy Rane in the fore Noon We Went to Garf Sheperds fueral in after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was Drawing out Minure all Day A Very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was grinding and {illegible} all Day in mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Very Nice Warm Day Marth was at Home Mary got a gun Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>Martha Went Back to Montreal</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 9th Month September 30 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Picking Stone and sowing grass seed all day in the Back Field Brockville Fare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day A Very Heavy Thunder storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day the Land is Very Hard Yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure and Plowing all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Put out sum Minure and Drew a load of cheese I got a Barrel of Salt $10 EC Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very nice Warm Day Mary was Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Killed a Pig to Day I went to Malorytown at Night Pork Weighing I Put out Sum Minure in forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went Thrashing With E.J Warren at DB Johnstons I sold Pork to Dan Bradley A Terible Thunder Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Thrashing at Will Todds all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We thrashed at WB Foleys First Day of Lansdowne Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>Last Day of Lansdowne Fare Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Terible Big Rane to Day We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at WH Bowens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice But Very Muddy Day Sunday School Raly Day at Lansdowne Very Cool Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Wet Day We Finished at Bowns and Mooved to JW Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>We thrashed at EW Johnstons all Day and Mooved to C DeWolphs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Thrashed at Dewolphs and Jas Picks Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>Another Terible Thunder and Rane Storm all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I Went to old Mr Plunkets Funeral to Day 230 H Month Ends Cold and Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 18th Month October 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Built the chimney on the House to Day Charles Horten Built it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Very Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>We was Thrashing at Charley Armstrongs all Day $122</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 19th Month October 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>We thrashed at Jas Grames and Mooved to E Semples Ida Johnston got Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>We " " for Frank Semples and Mooved to Will Shepperds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>We " all Day at Shepards Very</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished at Shepards and Mooved to Geoff Sumers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Finished Sumers and mooved to Riley Moore Finished and Mooved to Eld Shields</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>a Very Nasty Day it Raned Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I started to Plow to Day again a Very cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Plowing a Terible Cold and Windy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Cold and Windy Day I was Plowing Hill Warren and Hill Latimer got Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Drawing Away Bank from Ditch and Banking house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan A Day to fill silo 2 Men an teams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Was Helping Patsy all Day to finishe silo and to Thrash A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Very Nice Warm Day Miss H was out Here in Afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to thrash a Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was Helping George Humphery to Thrash all Day $1{illegible} A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure Jas was Helping Wess Johnston to Thrash For Patsy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Put out Minure 1/2 a Day I Went to Gananoque a Very warm Day Miss H Went with Me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Very heavy Rane Last Night an to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Nice But Cold Day John Quinn an family was Here I Plowed all Day A Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day John Quinn an family was Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Little Rane to Day Mary Had the Horse over to Mr G{illegible} to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 10th Month October 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Heavy Rane We Put up the Box Stove I got Bill Horse Shod all around 40 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Plowing all Day A Very Cold Day First Snow Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Heavy Snow Storm this Morning I Plowed 1/2 a Day 1 inch of snow fell very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day a very Nice But cool Day I got 10 lbs of Pork From OS groung Plows good Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Quartely Meeting A Nice But Very Cold Day Mary took Sick with Plurecy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>another Nice But cool Day I was Putting out Minure Big Political Meeting Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Cool and Cloudy I was Putting out Minure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Put out Minure Nice Warm Day For the Doctor see Mary I got 300 lbs of feed $370</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>Dominion Elections I Put Out Minure all Day A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Put out Sum Minure and Plowed sum I Paid For the Stove it Rained to Day Old Mr John Earl Died +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Plowing and spreding Minure all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Very Cold Day with Snow I Took Miss H an Her Mother sister up to Mrs Medley Old Mr John Earl Was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day 500 lbs another Very Cold Day We Comenced Feeding the cattle the ground is Frozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I cut up and Barrelled the Pork A Nice But Cold Day Stuble Land is Frozen to Hard to Plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was fixing up around a very nice Bright But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Dug the Garden Plot to Day a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Went to Lyndhurst with Ben Gaven A Very Warm Day The Roads are fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>We Brought Home the young cattle From Pasture A Nice Warm Day A High Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Another Nice But Cold Day Miss H and Sister was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber for House I got George Dilon to Fit up Stares 1/2 Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>I got another Load of Lumber I Plowed in after Noon I got the Mare shod Dillon Worked all Day $200</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>We was working at the House Dillon an Patience I Plowed all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>We worked at the House all Day Very cold Day Maggie Rath was married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>We was working at the House all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>We Finished Fixing House at Noon A Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Very Nice Day A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Finished Plowing to Day a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Ditching and spreding Minure all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>X I Drove to Brockville I got Married to 7 PM A Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>We Drove from Brockville to Frankville a Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Drove from Frankville to New Boyne The Plowing is Stoped A Nice But Cold Day a Little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>We Drove from New Boyne to Burgess another Nice Day A{illegible} Sliter was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>We went from Burges to Cranworth A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Drove from Cranworth to Portland A Very nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>We Drove From Portland to Elgin A Heavy Snow Storm Last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We got Home from our trip A Nice But Cold Day Month Ends with Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne in after noon Month Begins Fine But Cold Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>a Very nice But Cold Day I was Fixing up around Mrs was at Lansdowne Visiting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very Cold Day We were fixing up things around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Mr J Sheperd an Miss Maddeline was out to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>a Very Strong day Snow an Sleet I took Mary out to Lansdowne {Illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne an I got {rest of entry Illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The twefth Month December 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Started to Work with WB Warren cutting Logs on the Armstrong Place 100 A Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Worked in the Bush 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Snow Storm 3 inches fell the First Sleighs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>I was working in the Bush all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Lots of Sleighs Running to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Terible Cold Day we Drove to Lansdowne and Mooved out Mary stuf Poor Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another Very Cold and Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was working in the Bush For WB Warren all Day A Very Cold an Stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was in the Bush 3/4 of a Day another Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Drove out to Lansdowne Mrs Went out with me the Sleighing Not Very Good Very Cold time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was cutting Wood for WBW all Day in the Bush $100 A Very cold Time good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " "' " " " Very Frosty Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " " " another Very Nice But cold Day good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Fine Day a little warmer Good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Very Heavy snow Storm all Day anual Milk Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Working in the Bush all Day cutting Logs another Very stormy Day 10 inches of snow or More</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>A Very Cold an stormy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Very Nasty Day with snow an Rane I Went to John Lapens Stone Bea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Very Heavy Sleet Storm Looks Like thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>I went to Gananoque A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas A Terible Cold Day Went out to Lansdowne Went to Church Mrs Eddy Burns Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Terible Cold Day Mrs Eddy Burns was Put in Vault 10 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>a terible Sleete Storm Very Icy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Snow Storm a Blizard to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>Another Very Cold and stormy Day (Old Mr Blare Died)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Little Warmer to Day I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher Pigs to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>31</td> <td>the Month and Year Ends Very fine an Mild it thawed all Day I got the Horses sharp shod all round Old Mr Blare was Put in the Vault to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The first Month January 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very mild an warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>township Election another Very slushy Day I Drew a Load of stove Wood Home from Armstrong Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>a terible Cold Day 10 below Zero good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1 Load to Day A very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1/2 a Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>another Very stormy and Cold Day I got the Cows De Horned 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>another terible Blustry Day Roads all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne Roads Very bad Heavy Snow Storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Heavy snow storm Nothing Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>another stormy Day with snow and Rain at Night Miss Stelwell was married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Big sleet storm to Day a terible crust</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Bad Roads Now I sent $216.85 to Sayage Massey 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Nice Bright But Very Cold Day The Roads are Bad to mutch snow I got $7.00 from WBW</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day a terible Storm at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The First Month January 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Went out to Cut Wood for Wess Johnston in Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>a Little Thaw to Day Drove to Lansdowne 200 lbs Feed in 50 lbs of Flour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>A little thaw to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I bought 200 lbs Feed an 50 lbs of flour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was out cutting wood on Wess Johnstons Place in Sand Bay A Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " " " for Wess</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Lovely bright Day but Cold Good Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was out cutting Wood for Wess Johnston A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I " " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>Provincial Elections Dargavel 900 of a Majority A Terible Cold an Stormy Day 29 Below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>we Was Digding out the Roads Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>another terible Stormy Day a Terible Gale Blowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping Wes Johnston to bank out stove wood A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Nice Bright suny Day But Very cold We went to Church to Dulcimane Bad roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>We was cutting Sled Wood all Day in Bush Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>I was cutting sled Wood all Day in the Bush Month Ends Lovely and Fine But Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 2nd Month February 29 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I was cutting Stove wood for Wes Johnston all Day in Bush Month Begins Mild and Cloudy with Snow at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>We were Piling out the Wood out of the Bush and a long Die A Very Nice Bright Day But Terible Cold 16 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>We was Splitting and Piling Stove Wood in Bush We Had a Cow Die yesterday A terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>We was skiding out wood all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Old Mrs Joseph Running Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Quartely Meeting a Nice but Terible Cold Day 14 Below Zero Old Mrs Running was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>another stormy Day snow and sleet I Made a Rack for drawing Wood</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1905 The second Month February 28 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>another stormy Day the Roads ar all full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I got Home 3 Loads of sled wood to Day Gordon Johnston Drew a Load for me A Very Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>another heavy Snow and wind storm to Day is thawing a Little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>another terible stormy Blustry Day Roads full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drove to Lansdowne I got 50 lbs of flower an 305 lbs of feed A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Very Cold an Stormy Day We Drove to church this Morning Roads all Full at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>another terible Stormy Day an Very Cold Roads all Full No Driving at all</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>A Terible Blizard to Day this Road is compleatly Blocked Miss Lea Warren was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Bright But cold Day I was shoveling snow all Day Very bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Terible Blustry Day Roads all full again I was Shoveling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are terible Bad the IOOF at Home an Ball</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>another Stormy Day the Roads all full again I was shoveling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Nice Bright Day the first in 2 Weeks Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>another Blustry Day a Little warmer I was shoveling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>another Nice Bright Day Mr an Mrs Wetheral was Here for Dinnner Roads Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>a Nice warm Day I was shoveling snow only 2 Duble Teams on the Road in 10 Days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Very Nice Bright Day I was Diging Lots of sleighs out to Day Snow 7 feet Deep and snow Hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>another Nice Warm & Bright Day I was Digging Snow of the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>A very Warm Day Roads Very bad I dug snow 1/2 a Day I went out to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Blustry Day But Bright an Cold we Went to Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Bright Day But cold Jas was Helping O Sullivan to Put in Stack of Hay Old Mikle Ivey Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>The Month Ends Fine and Bright and Warm Jim was Helping OS to Draw in Hay</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Nice and Bright Mikel Ivey was Put in Vault at Gananoque to Day Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was Cutting Fire Wood for Wesely Johnston in Back Woods Roads are Very Bad a Nice warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Was Helping Gorden Johnston to cut stove wood all Day A Very Soft Day Roads got Very Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Terible Wind and snoiw storm Very Cold Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Blustry Day and cold Very Bad Roads they are full again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>We got Home 3 Jags of Wood to Day Roads terible Heavy an Bad 2 Loads Had Gorden Johnston Helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>We got Home 4 Jags of wood to Day 7 Home now Roads getting Soft Mrs John R Foley Died yesterday Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Drew Home a Jag of Wood to Day I was Cutting out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Shower of Soft Snow Mrs John R. Foley Was Put in the Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I got Home 3 Jags Mor Wood to Day Gorden Johnston Drew 1 Load for me Piles of Snow Road Very Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I got Home the Last of the Wood for this Winter 1 Load Roads Terible Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Nice But cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>A Nice Bright But cold Day We Drove out to John Quinns the Roads are good to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Comenced to Cut up the wood in the yard A Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Went out to Seelys Bay for a load of Tile for CE Earl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne to CM. Quinns Machine Purch A Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>Another Nice Warm Day good Sleighing A Piles of Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>St Patricks Day I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 B I got 200 of Bran and 300 of Shorts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>a quite a Heavy Rane all Day the First Rane in over a Month A Very Soft Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Little Colder again to Day it is freezing quite Hard The Roads ar very soft to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Cutting Wood in the yard to Day a Very Cold But Nice Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Butcher 1/2 a Day 2 Pigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>I Was Helping {illegible} to Draw in Stack of Hay 1/2 a Day A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1905 The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay out of a stack all day Mrs Ba{illegible}ing was Put in Vault A Very Warm Day Lots of Snow yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>We cut sum More wood in the yard to Day Very warm A Little Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>we cut sum More Wood to Day Piles of Snow yet Very Bad Roads another Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day with snow Rane at Night Clara Moore Walked out Here No Driving at all to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Another Nice But Cloudy Day We Cut sum Wood in the yard The snow is Very Deep on the Roads yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " Nice Warm Day We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day I went to Lansdowne Lots of Sleighs Runing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Very Warm Day Snow is going away Very fast Now Miss Moxley got Married We Cut Wood All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>We cut Wood 1/2 a Day in the Yard A Heavy Rane in the after Noon The First Wheels Run to Day this Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>Month Ends Fine But cloudy this Has Been cloudy it Has Been Lovely Warm Lots of Buggies Runing to Day Lots of snow on Road No Storm Month</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins Fine But Cold We was cutting wood all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice But Cold Day Lots of Bugies Runing to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Cut Sum Wood to Day a Very warm Day Evens Stacey got Married to Mrs Allen Sum Sleighs Runing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>We cut Wood all Day in the yard Cold an Cloudy to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Was helping CE Earl to Make timber all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Cold Nasty Day with Snow and Rane all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>We finished cutting our wood in the yard to Day the Frogs ar croking again Cool it snowed some all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>I Was Helping Wessely Johnston to cut wood al the house with cross cut Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>a very cloudy Day a little Rane in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>it Raned Nearly all Day I Done Sum Ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was sick all Day it Raned a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Spred Minure to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got the gray Horse shod</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 4th Month April 30 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>I started to Build Patent Fence on the Line up the Lane Sum is at Springs Work A Very Nice But Cool Day grate Drying to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl to Tare Down His old Barns the Roads are Ral Dry A Very Nice Drying Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day to finish Pulling Down His Old Building a Very Cool Day A Little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Terible Blustry Day A Big Snow storm Nearly All Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Cold and Blustry Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got 4 Galons Cole Oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>I went to Lansdowne for 5 Bags of Potatoes I was Fencing 1/2 a Day A Terible cold and Blustry Day With Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Finished the Piece of Fence along the Lane to Day Very Windy Windy an Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I comenced Spring Work to Day 1 Bushel of Wheat sowd Nice an Cool the Land Woorks Easy this Spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Good Friday A Terible Snow and Sleet storm all Day 2 inches of ice an snow Wind North an N.E. Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>A Very Cold Day Snow Nearly all off Very Mudy an Slopy We Drove to Lansdowne I got Net Shod all Round</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Easter Sunday A Very Cool Day Wind North Mary Was Home John Quinn an Family was Here to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day I Plowed Sod all Day then Bank accross the Road Sum People Sowing Grund Plows Fine Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat 5 Bushels A Very Nice But Cool Day The Land Works grand</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I comenced to Sow Oats to Day 4 Bushels SW Back of Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Sowed 4 Bushel More Oats to Day Back of Barn I Finished that Field Nice an warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Sowed the Hill accross the Ditch to Day 3 Bushel an 1/2 A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Did Sum Furring out this Morning A Heavy Rane Nearly all Day We let the cows in the Pasture to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Quartely Meeting IOOF Shurch Perade to Methodist Church Cold With Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Month Begins very cold with snow storm at Night No Seeding to Day I got 300 lbs Feede 175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Pulverised all Day a Nice Cool Day another Heavy Rane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Growing Day A Very Heavy Thunder and Rane storm this After noon No seeding Done to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 5th Month May 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>4</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day I was Letting off watter all Day We Comenced to draw the Milk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Showry Day No Springs Work Doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was Sowing Garden seeds 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rane in the Afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Very Wind and Showry Day Miss Lora Dollen was Here for waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Another Very Cool Day I split sum Wood and Made a Big Box</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>9</td> <td>I sold a Pig to Burns & Robinson 300 lbs 5 1/4 C Got sum Lambs X I sowed sum garden Seeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day We took Down Box Stove and comenced house Cleaning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>11</td> <td>A Very warm Day I Finished Sowing Oats in this Field 6 Bus 20 lbs of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Helping to House Clean I Put the Seeling on in the Back Room</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Helped Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay out of stack A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>another Showry Day A Nice growing time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>I Was Fixing and Putting on the screne Door an Spliting Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>16</td> <td>Heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Cleaning and Drawing the Minure off the Rock A Nice day A Lot of Seeding to Do and Pulverising the garden across Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>18</td> <td>I finished sowing grane to Day 30 Bushels Sowed Another Heavy Rane at Night Sowed 2 Bushels of Peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Splitting wood in the yard all Day A Very Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston at Springs work a 1/2 Day with team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>another very cool Day I was sick to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Helping Wess Johnston I was sick all Day at springs work al Day with Team A Very cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>23</td> <td>I was Very sick all Day O got a Cow from HC Mulvaugh yesteday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Sick all Day But feeling some Beter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>25</td> <td>We Planted the Piece accross the Road with Potatoes Beans an Corn Cow Came in nice and warm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 5 Month May 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Nice Rane Nearly all Day I Finished Splitting and Piling the Wood I went to Lansdowne at night Culbert Sumers Died yesterday Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Went to Culbert Summerses Funeral in after Noon A Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Nice Sumer Day Quite Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>I worked up the ground for the Potatoes and planted sum another Heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>30</td> <td>I finished Planting our Potatoes to Day 4 Bushels Very warm to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>31</td> <td>Month Ends Fine and warm Went to {illegible} I was over Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Fine an Warm I went to DB Johnstons Raisin I Was Helping WN Bowen to Do His Planting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Nice Rane in after Noon I was at DB Johnstons Rasing I was over at Bowens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very nice Warm Day I was doing Bowens Planting WN Bowen Came Home From Otawa</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>another Nice Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finish Planting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Fixed the Pump in forenoon and cut the gras in yard We got New Lawn Mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>7</td> <td>another Big Rane to Day Very Cold Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was Doing our Rode work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>We Worked on the Road all Day a Little Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>Another Heavy Rane Nearly all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Another Very Big Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went Down to Fred Farquarsons MacIntosh to Help M Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Got the Mill up am Came up to Robert Johnstons A Very Wet Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>14</td> <td>Put up Robert Johnstons Wind Mill to Day A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>15</td> <td>We were Putting in Piping at R Johnstons all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Was Putting in Pipeing 1/2 a Day at Robert Johnstons I Helped CE Earl to Day at His Building 50 another Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was at Home all Day a little Showry We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>A Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl at His Barn all Day Very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>20</td> <td>I was working at Robert Johnstons for CM Quinn putting in Piping</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was at TW Bradleys all Day Putting his Wind Mill together</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Rased The Mill this Fore Noon Very Hot I Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>I took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>We went to Gananoque to Have our Pictures taken Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Nice Cool Day Mary was Home Rev Mr Woods First Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>a terible Heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I Howed sum to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Howing all Day the ground is Very Wet Nice and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>28</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put up Hay fork rack and Shingle all Day Very Cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Rane to Day I wa Howing 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>I went to Tom Gavens Rasin all Day The Month Ends Fine an Very Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Drew a Load of cheese I Helped CE Earl 1/2 a Day on His Barn +</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>A Little Shower But very warm to Day Mr Foster and Miss Fredenburg was out here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>I cultivated out the Potatoes and corn and put the Mowing Machine together A Very hot Day 100 in Shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Drew up some old Rales for wood and got a Load of Saw Dust very warm Marys sister Carrie came to see her</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>I Comenced Haying A Little Showery But Very Hot time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Raked and Put up sum Hay and Done Some Howing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Fixed up Waggon Rack I was Helping Joshary Humphrey 1/2 a Day doing Hay Miss Harold Went Home to Frankvill Old Mrs Carkner was out Here all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay and Went to Lansdowne A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade to English Church A Very hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put Sement Floor in Barn to Day A Heavy Rane in fore Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>11</td> <td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay after No I got a Young Pig From {illegible} Very Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went to Prescott to the celebration a terible A Very Heavy thunder Storm After noon I got a Bag of Sugar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>13</td> <td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Hay and Mowed Sum</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Helped Joshaway Humphrey 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay We Raked an Put up 100 cocks A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>We Drew in 4 Loads More of Hay and Mowed sum More A Good Hay Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice Cool and Showry Day Mary an Mrs Moore was out Here Miss Meddler and Will Cook was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>I Raked and put Hay I Drew in sum a Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Mowed sum and Drew in 4 Loads More Very Hot a Terible Thunderstorm John L. Foleys Buildings Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>19</td> <td>A Terible Big Storm of Hale Rane and Wind this Morning Crops are Badely Damaged</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>20</td> <td>I cut sum More Hay an Put in Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Raking and Puting up Hay all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Drew in Hay all Day 6 Loads 30 Loads in Now We Had a Calf Die</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another Showery Day Nice and Cool We Had Doctor for Mother</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I finished Mowing the Big Field to Day a Little Rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Big field to Day 4 Loads 34 Loads Very Cool A Very Good Hay Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I finished Cutting Hay with Machine to Day A very Showry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was Raking and putting up Hay in Back Field all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay from Bak Field a Very warm 48 Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {A second and third table are included for the rest of August and September 1905 which was not included in the original photographs} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Drew in 1 Load of Hay A Terible Heavy Rain all Day Mr Waren Landon Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day the Grain is all Bent Down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>The Month Ends Cloudy and Wet I Mowed sum around Fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>1</td> <td>We Went to Gananoque We Had Picture Taken Month Begins Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>2</td> <td>I Finished Hay We Drew in 2 Loads A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>3</td> <td>I Finished Howing the Roots and Mowed {illegible} I Helped OS to Put hay in Stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Stack all Day $2.00 A Very warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>I was Helping Benny Gaven all Day to Stack $1.50 I got a Pair of Heavy Shues A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Quartely Meeting another Terible thunder Storm Last Night an all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Mowing around the grane Fence A Little More Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>8</td> <td>I was Helping WB Warren Down in the Woods to saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>9</td> <td>We cut the Wheat to Day Patsy Sullivan was Helping with His men</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was cutting grane with the Sythe all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11 X</td> <td>I was Reaping for Patsy Sullivan all Day A Very Cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Started to Bind our oats to Day Uncle Edd and Mary Came Out Amos McNeil Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>a nice Warm Day Amos McNeil was Put in Vault another Heavy thunder storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>I cut sum more Oats to Day All thats Ripe uncle Edd went Home Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Terible Big Rane Storm all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day Every Place is Very Wet Now No Harvest Doing to Day to wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>17</td> <td>We went to Gananoque Mary Quinn Went up with us A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Drew in the Wheat 6 Loads a good Drying Day {illegible} M. Cocert at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Drew in 3 Loads of oats and Sum Rakens</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Another Very Nice Warm Day Another Heavy Rane Last Night We went up to Mr Moddlers in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>We was Drawing in oats all Day 5 Loads Jas was Helping Mr Smiths all Day Jas was Helping Smiths all Day A Very nice Day $25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>22</td> <td>I was Mowing around the Swamps and fenceses in this field I got a suite of clothes $9.00 I Raked up Sum Rakings Jas was Helping Smith</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Finished Binding Here to Day a Very warm Day Jas was Helping Smith all Day Miss Rosey Patience was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Helping Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in grane Jas Helped the all Day I was Binding 1/2 a Day for P. Sullivan</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Pulling Peas all Day Jas Helped Smiths 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>I Drew a Load of Cheese in fore Noon I finished Pulling Peas George Sumers came out A Little Rane Wess Johnston thrashed 1/2 a Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Lovely Harvest Day Mary was Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>We Finished Harvesting to Day Had WB Warrens Man Helping Me A Little More Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>29</td> <td>I Went Sawing with WB Warren Down by union Vill A Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>30</td> <td>We w setting the Mill all Day Big Thunder Storm $12 Billy Earls Barns Burnt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>31</td> <td>We comenced to saw to Day a terible Heavy Rane in Evening $125</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>We sawed all Day A Very Hot Day $125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sawed all day another Terible Big Rane at Night $125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>it Raned Nearly all Day the ground is all covered with water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>I went Down to Glen Buell to saw with WB Warren A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>We sawed all Day a Very warm Day Lizzie Lappen was Married</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " " Beautiful Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>We sawed all Day fine and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>we sawed all Day another Very Nice Cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We sawed all Day another Nice Cool Day I Came Home</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Very Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Drew up Sum Thrashing wood and Comenced to Put Minure Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure and Picking off stone all Day Very Warm We got sum New Vines</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I Was Picking stone to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>I was Helping Mr Jackson 1/2 a Day to thrash I was Helping P Sullivan 1/2 a Day to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>We was thrashing all Day at Patsy Sullivans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at P Sullivans an 1/2 a Day at Mr Smiths Lizzie Came Home to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>another Nice But cloudy Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I was thrashing at Mr Smiths all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was thrashing at O Sullivans 1/2 Day Terible Hot Day I Thrashed 1/2 Day at George Humphries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I finished at Humphreys in fore noon A Nice Cool Day Martha Came Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>I was Fixing up the granery all Day I was sick with a cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>We Drove to Lansdowne in Morning got a Horse shod all round</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>the Girls Drove out to Uncle Edds a Nice But cool Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>another very Cool Day the Girls came Home from Elgin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>I was Helping John Lappens to put in cement Floor in cow Stable all Day $120 Pd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Sick 1/2 a Day I dug sum Potatoes in the after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>I Dug sum More Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>the first Day of Lansdowne Fare A Very Nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>We went out to the Fare in after Noon a Very Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>Martha and I went to Gananoque the Month Ends Very Dry and Hot</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 10th Month October 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Month Begins Very Dry an Hot Mother James an Mary Went out to JQ's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Very Hot Day I was Digding Potatoes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rane at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>3</td> <td>We Thrashed Here to Day all Day all Day 167 Bushels Very Warm Martha Went Back to Montreal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>4</td> <td>I was Helping C Earl to thrash a Very warm Day A very warm Day 640 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>5</td> <td>Old Mr Smith Died at 6 AM I was at Mr Smiths Wake all Day an Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>I was at Mr Smiths Most of the Day Helping Them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Mr Smith was Put in the Vault to Day 10 AM A Very Warm Day I Drew in our corn in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Lovely Day J Quinn an Mrs was out Here We Went to Church Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Went Down to Lyn to Help CM Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was Down Helping CM Q to Put up Wind Mill A Charly Sniders Lyn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>11</td> <td>A terible Big Rane all Day an all Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>12</td> <td>I came Home from Lyn at Night a Heavy Storm of Snow an Rane Very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>I cleaned up 6 Bush of Wheat for grist an filled up 16 Bush of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>I went to Lyndhurst with a grist of wheat 6 B an Feed 16 Bs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>A Nice Warm Day Blanch Bopery was here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>X16 X</td> <td>I comenced to Plow to Day for the first this fall ground Very hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>18</td> <td>We Put out Minure to Day a Very Heavy Rane in After Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>19</td> <td>I Plowed Sod all Day the Land is a Little Softer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Plowed Sum More to Day a terible Heavy Rane flood of watter to Day Last night an this Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>another Cold and Wet Day It Froze Hard Last Night Blanch Boprey was Here all Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 10th Month October 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>I Plowed Nearly all Day Sod Plows Good Now Blanch Went Home this Morning A Little More Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>24</td> <td>I Plow all Day A Very Nice But Cool Day + William John Runnings Buildings Burnt Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " 1/2 a Day " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>a Nice But Very Cold Day the ground is frozen Hard We Drove out to John Quinns I got 2 Young Pigs from John Quinn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>31</td> <td>It Raned a Little all Day We Put up the Box Stove I went to Lansdowne after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1905</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Helping Frd Jackson 1/2 a Day to Thrash A Very Cold Rane to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>2</td> <td>I was thrashing all Day at F Jacksons A Nice But Very Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>I put out Minure All Day A Very High Wind with Rane an Very Cold Good Roads But Rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Luvely Warm Day A Heavy Rane Last Night LOL no 26 Had an Oister Supper to night a Lunch Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Another Luvely Day But quite Cold We Comenced Feeding the cattle for the fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>A Terible Big Rain and Snow Storm Last Night an all Day 4 inches of Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But Cold Day the ground is very Wet Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>8</td> <td>another Very Heavy Rain Last Night and all this fore Noon Very Mudy I Spred Minure and Dug Ditches this after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>9</td> <td>I Plowed all Day A Very Cold Day ground is Very Wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>I Plowed all Day I Finished the Big Field of Sod Old Mr Jas Cavan Died A Luvely Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>I Plowed the garden across the Road is in Morning I Drove to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>another Nice But cold day Jas Cavan Funeral +</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Comenced Feeding Stock for first Nov Oct 1905 The 11th Month November 30 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>A terible Big Snow Storm an Blizard all Day Com Feeding for winter I was Digging Furrows all Day Very Cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>14</td> <td>I Dug up the garden Plot Here to Day Very Cold all Day Ground Frozen Very Hard Zero Wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>15</td> <td>It was Very Cold and sum Snow Very Blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>16</td> <td>A Little warmer I was Banking the House it got warmer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>I was Ditching all Day A Nice Warm grey Day a good Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher in Fore Noon I went to Lansdowne after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr an Mars Wessely Johnston was Here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>I Finished Banking the House and got Redy for to Butcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>21</td> <td>We Butchered the Pork to Day Own an Ross Helped me A Lovely Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>22</td> <td>We cut up the Pork and Packed it 300 25 lbs Very cold Ground Frozen Hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>23</td> <td>another Nice But Cold Day Sum Snow on yet I Went to Lansdowne in after Noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Nice Mild Day A Little Rane Sum People are Plowing Mrs Mulvaugh an Musla and Ena B was here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Luvely warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day across the Road We got our Cheese 28 lbs Ground Plows Nice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>A Very Spring Like Day it Raned a Little all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>A Nice Soft Day I was Ditching all Day A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>28</td> <td>I Was Helping Ross Smith all Day to Put up Barn Fence A Terible Stormy with Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>29</td> <td>another Terible Rane and Thunder Storm Last Night Terible Mudy Big Flood in Every whare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>30</td> <td>The Month Ends Terible cold the Ground is Frozen I was Helping Johnson Humphrey to cut Wood 1/2 a Day to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Diary written by Melvin Quenn's {sic} Father </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The 12th Month December 31 Days 1905 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Bright and cold The Roads Terible Rough I was Helping Joshawa Humphry 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood No Snow on Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>another Terible nasty Day with Rane and snow Very Slopy an Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>another Very stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slushy 4 inches Snow Fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>a Very Nice Day But Cold the First Sleighs out this fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>5</td> <td>another Very Nice Day I went out to the Bush with Wess Johnston to saw Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>6</td> <td>Gordon Johnston an I continued cutting wood in the Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>7</td> <td>I was in the Bush cutting fire wood all Day Very Warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>We was cutting wood all Day A Lovely warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>We was cutting wood all Day in the Bush a Nice But Cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Light snow storm an Very Cold Mary was Home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>another Snow Storm all Day 3 inches snow on the Level No Sleighing yet Very Cold Jinct in stul</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>12</td> <td>I Went Back to the Woods With Wess Johnston to Help Him to Cut Wood A Very Nice But Cool Day Sum Sleighs Runing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>13</td> <td>I was Back in the Bush A Very Nice But Cold Day Mr Hary Allen Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>14</td> <td>a terible Cold Day quite good sleighing I was in the Bush all Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>another Lovely Day But Very Frosty We was in the Woods Hary Allen was Put in Vault</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>another Nice warm Day Very Good Sleighing I was in the Bush all Day This Makes 8 Days in the Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>A Very Nice But Cold Day A Very heavy White Frost Mr George Humphery Died</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>I cleaned up a grist 4 Bushels of Wheat and 12 Bush of Oats Very Mild with a Little Rane Very Good Sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>19</td> <td>I was Helping CJ Horton to Saw 1/2 a Day Very Fogey and warm Mr Humphery was Pu in Vault 11 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>20</td> <td>I went to Lindhurst with grist of wheat an Feede 12 Bushls Very Warm Sleighing Getting Bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>21</td> <td>a Very Soft Day with Snow Rane and Sleet Sleighing Nearly all Gon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Nomination Day I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Sleighing is all gone again Mr Joseph Stewart Put in Vault Very soft</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1905 The 12th Month December 31 Days <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>Another Very Mild Slopy A Little Snow an Rane falling We Drove to Lansdowne Good Whealing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Very Soft and Slushy Day A Little Rane and Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>A Luvely an Bright Day Not Very Cold Mary was Home For Xmas Just a Little Sleighing Sum Wheals Running</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>26</td> <td>another Very Mild Day Very good Sleighing for Light Driving Ethel Haslip Died Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>27</td> <td>another Lovely Spring Like Day Thawing Very Fast Snow Nearly all gon I went to Lansdowne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>28</td> <td>A Very Nice Warm Day Mother an Mary Went to Lansdowne I went out to the Bush in the Morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>A Terible Heavy Rane Last Night and Nearly all Day Very Muddy and Slushy No Snow on Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>another very Sloppy Day with Snow an Rane We Cut sum Wood to Day in Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>31</td> <td>a Little Colder it Froze a Little Last Night The Month Ends Year Ends fine an Mild A Very Heavy fall of snow at Night Very Soft The End of 1905</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {This is a page fragment from June 1901 and needs to be inserted chronologically} the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>The sons of temperence Peraded to Church at 11 AM Presbyterian We Had a Terible Bad thunder Storm Last Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>I was Drawing Dirt Filling in at the gate and Drawing away the Rales along the Lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>25</td> <td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to {illegible} District Temperence Lodge another Terible Hot Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>26</td> <td>I was Working on the Road to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>27</td> <td>I was working on the Road to Day Finished our Work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {This is a page fragment from June 1901 and needs to be inserted chronologically} the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Very Heavy Rane to Day I went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bu Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Another Showery Day the IOOF WEnt to Church St Johns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>A Nice Drying Day the First in 20 Days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tus</td> <td>4</td> <td>I started for Tolodo with the Saw Mill Machinery A Nice Warm Day Very Bad Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wes</td> <td>5</td> <td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there For Toledo to Day A nice Warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thr</td> <td>6</td> <td>I Has at Toledo 1/2 a Day Helping to Set up the Mill A Very Hot Day I Came Home at Night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>I Got Home From Teledo this Morning another Terible heavy Rane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Nice Drying Warm Day the ground is very wet yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is getting Quite Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowd 6 Bus of oats Very Hot I Sowed 6 Bus of Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Small torn envelope} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1897</td> <td>1898</td> <td>1899</td> <td>1900</td> <td>1901</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thawing Fast Lots of Snow</td> <td>Very Cold and stormy all the Month</td> <td>A Very Mild Month No Snow All Mud</td> <td>A Very Nice Winter With Sleighing</td> <td>A Very Blustry Month with Lots of Sleighing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {lots of calculations on the remainder of the envelope}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back of previous page envelope} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>insurance</td> <td>$11</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Taxes</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Loden Dus</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Blacksmiths</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Put on Chimney</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Seeding H{illegible}</td> <td>36</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shingling</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>$73</td> <td>00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the amount of Work Done on the Keating Place and the Cost there of {illegible} 3 1900 till October 3th 1901 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>1/2 a Day Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>" " " " " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 a Days " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>2 Teams Plowing</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>1 Days Plowing</td> <td>$1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>2 Teams Plowing</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>I Plowed 1 TEam</td> <td>1</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>1/2 " " " "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>" " " " "</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1 1/2 Days Plowing</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>1 Days an a Half Ploug</td> <td>2</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 29</td> <td>1/2 a Days Work With Team at Springs Work</td> <td>$1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>1/2 a Days Work with team</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>1 Days " " " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> <td>$2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1/2 Days Plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>1 " " Sowing all Day</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>1 " " " " "</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tobacco Bill for</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>Smith</td> <td>Price</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> <td>0000</td> <td>0000</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> John F Quinn Lansdowne Ontario Inglewood Station County of Peele Ont </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Receipt} 1898 Mr J.F. Quinn Lansdowne In A/G with W.P. Moore <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>3 spokes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>21</td> <td>1 set wheels</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>4 tire set</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27</td> <td>2 whip let{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 10/99</td> <td></td> <td>Cr by cash</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>4.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Received paymt in full</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> February 11th 30 Bushels of oats at 30 cts From {illegible}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> County Elgin Wod of Peel EldeonWood Station EldeonWood Station County of Peele Ont </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>{blotted out}</td> <td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{blotted out}</td> <td>" " " Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{blotted out}</td> <td>I Plug of Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>I Plug of " " "</td> <td>10 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I Plug of {illegible}</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>1 " " "</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Tobacco of Chewing 1 of Smoking</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking 1 of Chewg</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Chewg a 1 of Smoking</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco and of Smoking</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Cost Me $6.00 For Tobacco</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>From the of 1897</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>" " " Tobacco</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plugs of Tobacco Chewing an Smoking</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{torn away}</td> <td>Plug of Chewing an 1 of Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second table} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April 7</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>2 Plugs of Chewing an 1 Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewingan Smoking Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 6</td> <td>3 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 13</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>3 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9</td> <td>3 Plug of Tobacco 1 Smoking</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>" " Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1 Plug of Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 7</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 3</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>1 Plug of Smoking</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November 1</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td> <td>35</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Brown Back Cover of Diary - very worn } Arithmetical Tables </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e0e2841ac1fb1995a4c18bc6c64d96d.pdf 744a06ec2425c881c381fd4a7ff2f6e1 PDF Text Text ~from the 1846 Travel Journal of JOHN GREEN MOUNTFORD (1822-1898) Friday April 3rd 1846~ Left London from the Chadwick Station on the Blackwall Railway and on to Gravesend - (&) Steamboat to meet the Ship Charlotte on her Voyage to Quebec – a very windy day – felt very queer at first but got better in the evening – F B M. & H E Freeman came on Board with us (meaning James, his wife & myself) and left about 6 o’clock the same evening – there are two other Cabin passengers Mr. Delf & Mr. Kelly – Capt. Percy (?) R N on Board – F B M & H E F returned and stayed all night with M Brentwood – Capt. Percy (?) other friend (?) wanted to throw the Cat over Board for luck etc. etc. 4 ~ ½ past 5 o’clock left Gravesend per Steam tug – Past the nose ½ past 12 noon when the Wind blew a stiff Gale – Reached Margate loads about 8 P. M. – came to anchor for the night 5~ Reach’d the Down about 3 P. M. when the Pilot & Capt. Percy left – x - Began to be Seasick & continued dreadfully for 14 days – thought I must have died – eat nothing but Gruel for 10 ds. 6~ Lay’d in the Down all day - Close off Deal were some men came on board to sell herring 7~ Left the Down about 3 o’clock this morning - spot’z the Douglas – used the crades (?) first time for Tea 8~ In view of the Isle of Wight 9~ In view of the French Coast & Alderney 10~ Rain & bad Weather in the evening. 11~ Saw the last of Old England / spot’z the ship Hellen – Dreadfully ill 12~ Nothing of note – Ship going well 13~ Past by the West India Steamer in the night – Saw immense Droves of Porpoise 14~ Ship proceeding slowly – no remark worth note 15~ Calm in the Morning – began to get a little over my Illness 16~ Bad Weather – dreadfully ill 17~ Very ill 18~ Very ill 1 �19~ Ship proceeding more quietly - consequently not quite so ill as yesterday 20~ Day clear – Vessel steady – Spot’z the William Dawson (?) from Alba to Quebec – (much better health) 21~ Calm & Warm – Dessert & Wine on Deck – (first day of convalescence though still very sick – Pitch & toss) – more Porpoise 22~Still Calm / Pitch & toss 23~ Fair Wind – Ship going 9 nots 24~ Js M birth day etc. – watch ordered to look out for ice 25~ Very cold & in the neighborhood of Ice but none to be seen 26~ Very rough night – all Hands on Deck 27~ Very bad Weather – Hail Snow & Rain at intervals this one day 28~ Very cold 29~ Third day of bad Weather 30~ cold & mist / Sounded at 12 noon - found we were on the banks of Newfoundland – 70 Fathoms water 1 May 1846~ A boy 4 ½ years old died (of convulsion) in the intermediate cabin – was committed to the deep at 4 P.M. -x – Mr W Delf officiated as Priest on the occasion – Spot’z the Brig (Rifleman) 31 days from Liverpool bound to Newfoundland & Quebec 2~ Calm & Misty, Saw the first Ice burgh this morning & another very large one in the evening – lots of Ducks, still on the Banks – 40 Fathoms water – Fishing for Cod fish – but no luck 3~ On the Banks with very thick misty weather – lots of Ice berghs – some of them very large ones - ship going but slowly – most of the day spent in the Cabin – the evening very wet in the midst of ice 4~Cleared the Banks fine with the ship going very slowly – Lots of Ice - some very large pieces – the Coast of Newfoundland was seen from the mast head 5~Calm in the Morning – a breeze springing up in the afternoon – in sight of 2 of the Jackqualin (Miquelon?) Islands – there was a good deal of snow on them 2 �6~ Saw more Ice in the evening. – A boy put in durance vile for drunkenness & Bad conduct - Fine weather but contrary ing winds – ship making no progress (durance vile in this case probably meaning an under-age youth put into restraint or lock up) 7~ In sight of the Ramea Islands – Capt. discovers his chest to have been broken open and rob’d of cloes etc. – Contrary winds - ship making no progress 8~ In sight of the Bargo (Burgeo) Islands & other land - a fine breeze springing up about noon & continued thro the night – ship going well pas’d the St. Paul Light House & enter’d the gulf during the night 9~ View of the Bird & other Islands – saw several whales spouting – Had a sweep on the arrival of Charlotte – Very little wind – ship going her course tho but slowly 10~ Between Point Gaspey & Anticosti – Began to Hail & Snow about noon & continued thro the night with rain – ship making no progress – very bad weather & bad on every ___? 11~ Beating about Cape Gaspey with very rainy bad weather – ship making no progress on her ___? course 12~ The same as yesterday with rather fine weather - Got very tired of the Gulf St. Lawrence 13~ The same as yesterday till noon when a little breeze sprung up favourably for but it? only lasted for a few hours – Ship still beating about Cape Gaspey 14~ Becalmed in the morning but towards evening & in the night we had light wind and made some four (?) Miles up the River St. Lar. – The Capt. discovered the parties who stole his cloes etc. Saw lots of Seals & Whales 15~ Saw a peculiar kind of Tide running about noon in the River St. Lawrence – I spotz the brig Promise from London, the same time as ourselves – the Capt. came on Board - I spot’z two or three Schooners expecting to find a Pilot 16~ Pilot came on Board about 5 o’clock this morning (a French Canadian) off Mount Carmel – fine weather with but very little wind – At about 9 o’clock Pete commenced a very convivial meeting on Deck with the intermediate passengers – Fiddling, Dancing, etc., etc. - all got very Drunk & uproarious 17~ Proceeding slowly up the River with very fine weather tho but little wind – Saw a wreck off the Green Island Light House – very fine coast – passed the poles on the ______? coast 18~ Fine weather – proceeding slowly up the River - passed the Travence Light House about 4 P.M. – the views in this part of the St. Lawrence are very beautiful – came to anchor in the Quarantine Ground about 12 o’clock in the night 3 �19~ Laying at anchor in the Quarantine Ground – Douglas M.D. came on Board about 8 A.M. & examined the passengers according to Act of Parliament – got under weigh about 9 A.M. with a contrary wind and proceeding up the River till opposite the Island of Orleans – x – were we again came to anchor about 2 P.M. and remained till ¼ 9 P.M. before we made another short start – Mr Smith the mate went on shore at the Quarantine Ground and bought some fresh Beef Eyes – the Beef but a very Bad sample of the Canadian professions(?) – Some very beautiful farms as we pass up the River 20~ Got under weigh between 10 & 11 A.M. Tacking on the River with the Tide in our favour – passed the Falls of Montmorency at 2 P.M. Saw some other small falls passing up the River – Came to anchor off Quebec at 4 P.M. – the same time as the Aberdeen from Waterford – 6 P.M. Mr Delf & my self went on shore at Quebec – say all this the Town by the bye, a sad dull dirty looking place – went to the Globe Hotel – had Tea – very comfortable place – charged us two shillings each – returned about 10 to the Charlotte for the night 21~ Mr Delf & myself attended mass at the French Cathedral this morning - had another tour thr’g Quebec and went back to the Charlotte to dinner – after which we prepared for starting by the Quebec Steam Boat for Montreal – got all safe on Board before 5 P.M. – the time of starting – a most splendid Boat fitted out in a most magnificent manner - the Fare 16’ each – at 7 o’clock we sat down to a first rate spread 22~ Arrived in Montreal at 6 A.M. – took a Cab & got or things to the Otoway Hotel – ‘ad an out & out row with the fellow – a French Man, had our breakfast and looked out for a passage to Kingston but found it impractable to proceed farther to day – Took a regular look round Montreal – saw the Houses of Parliament – heard several debates in the House of Peers (?), went to Mass in the French Cathedral – Montreal on the whole is one of the finest cities in the World (the Capital of the United Province of Canada was at St. Anne’s Market here from 1844 – 1849) 23~ There was a dreadful fire in Montreal last night - burning very freely when I whent to see it at 8 A.M. – a large Timber Yard with Timber & 10 or 12 Houses burnt – We took our passage this morning per Coach to La’chine & from thence to Kingston per Steamer Highlander – fare 6 dollars each, nothing particular more than the scenery which is more beautiful than I can describe 24~ at 8 A.M. off Williamsburgh & pass’d Waddington on to Ogdensburgh Un. Sta. then over to Preston - on to Mateland (Maitland) - Morris Town (Morristown) – Brockville – at 3 P.M. landed on one of the 1000 Islands – at ½ 4 put in at Gananoque – passed the Barge _____? From Torronto (?) - at 6 o’clock arrived at Kingston – went to the Jones(?) Hotel – a very fare sort of Inn The journal ends here… 4 �Spelling has been left as original as possible. Some place names can’t be found anymore and if they are, they are added following along in brackets as a re a few notes on interest. J.G. also used next to no punctuation so a dash has been added to break the sentence – and of course if the ship was rolling and a person is seasick and trying to write with a dip pen there are smudges, which sometimes just could not be deciphered at all – here, a blank is used. The script is impossibly tiny. Some of the pages in this journal have been penciled over later with miscellaneous and additional family notes. These are probably made by J.G. Mountford’s youngest daughter Sarah Elizabeth, who also kept a small notebook of mostly local deaths. Aforementioned notebook has been transcribed as a separate document for the Kent OGS. The original material was sent to the Kent County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society by John Green Mountford’s Great Granddaughter, Martha Louis Arnold Sheerin, of Indian River, Michigan, in April of 2016. For biographical notes used to piece the family tree together, see also: Alvin Armstrong’s 1985 History of Blenheim History and South Harwich. Page 88 of the 1973 reprinted Historical Atlas of Essex & Kent County Ontario by H. Belden & Co., Toronto 1880/1881 and Victor Lauriston’s 1952, Romantic Kent. The 1981 Kent OGS Transcript of Evergreen Cemetery in Blenheim and some miscellaneous Staff Reports made by Veterinary Staff Sergeant J.J. Mountford, North West Mounted Police, 1896, 1899 etc., also: familysearch.org and the Canada Census, Archives Canada. The Children of John & Sarah Mountford as recorded in the Journal are: Frederick Batten Mountford, born June 29, 1807 Maria Mountford, born July 27, 1810 James Mountford, born April 24, 1812 Sarah Mountford, born June 15, 1815 John Green Mountford, born June 21, 1822 William Henry Mountford, born July 3, 1824 John Green Mountford was born in Chisledon, Wiltshire, England, coming to North America in the spring of 1846 on board the ship Charlotte, from London, England to Quebec. He married Elizabeth Brook, on May 26, 1849, by the Rev. Benjamin Cronyn, of old St. Paul’s Church, London, Canada West. They lived in Yarmouth Township in Elgin County, (St. Thomas, Ontario) in 1852 and London Township, Middlesex County, later moving the family to the south section of the Township of Harwich in Kent County by 1861, locating at Rondeau Harbour, at Shrewsbury. Here J.G.M. operated a Hotel and the post office known as ‘Rondeau Harbor’. He also farmed, bought and sold farm stock and would operate grain warehouses and an elevator. He moved his wife and family to the town of Blenheim in 1875 were he was a member of the first town Council. Later in 1881 he held the municipal title of Reeve. The death of his wife, Elizabeth Brook Mountford, (born 1825), occurred on March 15, 1893. John Green Mountford died in Blenheim on May 24, 1898. The Mountford family are buried in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. 5 �The Children of John Green Mountford & Elizabeth Brook as found recorded in the journal are: James Batton, born March 3, 1850, died November 18, 1873 (from Typhoid Fever) Elizabeth, born June 23, 1851, died June 26, 1851 Ann, born October 16, 1853, died, Camden Township (?), September 26, 1880 Lola Maria, born January 2, 1855, never married, died March 4, 1916, in Blenheim, Ontario Florence Nightingale, born February 10, 1858. She married on June 9, 1887 in Owosso Michigan, Dr. Alfred Leston Arnold, he was born August 7, 1857 and is a descendant of the Christopher Arnolds of Kent Bridge, Kent County, Ontario. Florence Nightingale Mountford Arnold died April 13, 1937, at Owosso, Michigan. Dr. Arnold died in 1947. Their children are: Dr. Harry Loren Arnold I, born August 13, 1887, and who married on October 7, 1911, Meda Lorrain Sheldon (1886-1974). Their children are: Harry Arnold Jr., born August 7, 1912/3, who married Blanche Wetherald on September 19, 1933 Sarah Elizabeth, born January 9, 1915 Alfred Leston Arnold II, born August 4, 1891, who married September 3, 1921, Hulda Zelpha Smith (1902-1990). Their children are: Alfred Leston Arnold III, born Dec. 20, 1922, Lieut., a pilot, killed May 7, 1944, Asiatic Theater John Mountford Arnold, born September 17, 1924, who married June 16, 1947, Joanne Trost Martha Louis Arnold, born August 27, 1927, who married Joseph I. Sheerin James Frederick Arnold, born June 4, 1930 Kate D., born July 3, 1859, died May 20, 1868 Zillah Louisa Ellen, born April 13, 1861, never married. She was a nurse employed at the Eastern Michigan Asylum in Oakland County, Michigan in 1900, having gone to Michigan in 1892. By the time of the Census in June of 1911, she was back in Blenheim, living with her sisters Lola and Sarah, at 91 Talbot St., as head of the household. She died in the Hospital in Chatham on July 27, 1952, after spending the month in the hospital after a fall. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, on Thursday, July 31, 1952 6 �Sarah Elizabeth, born April 26, 1864, never married, and was a resident of Blenheim, Ontario. She died on February 27, 1955. She kept a note book, mostly of all the deaths in the Blenheim area, during her lifetime Henry C., born July 12, 1866, died April 12, 1867 John Joseph, (Jack) was born Dec. 27, 1868. He was a Veterinarian, and part of the graduating Class of March 28, 1891 from the Ontario Veterinary College (then in Toronto). In the spring of 1896 he was in Lethbridge, Alberta when he applied to the North West Mounted Police. He was accepted on May 4, 1896 and served until he was granted discharge on June 30, 1907, while posted in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He had accepted a position as the Veterinary Director General with the Department of Agriculture. He was married and living in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan at the time of the 1901 Census. He had married Jessie Ann ---------, who was born in Saskatchewan about 1879. They are resident on 551, 19th St. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in the 1916 Census. Jessie Ann died on October 27, 1930 and John Joseph on December 1, 1937. Their children are: John Adam, born July 27, 1902 William Leonard, born February 21, 1904 Florence Marjorie, born September 17, 1905 Garreth McBeth, born August 16, 1910 Leonard Arthur, born April 29, 1874, he went to the United States in 1898. He married April 30, 1913, Boise Idaho, to Isobel Brown Thompson (1891-1952). They where living at 7004 Lenox Ave., Van Nuys, California in 1918 when Leonard registered for the draft and was still there in November of 1954 when Leonard married Ida Hancock Browder, age 65. He worked for the City Water Department all his life. (Los Angeles, California). Their daughter: Margaret, born March 11, 1914, was a public-school teacher in the 1940 U.S. Census Transcribed by F.P. Vink, in March of 2017, for the Kent County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society 7 �8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription 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 John Green Mountford Diary, 1846 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Green Mountford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chatham-Kent Museum & Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1846 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 Six-week journey across the ocean to Ontario during the Irish Famine. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 3, 1846 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Green Mountford Diary Collection Extent The size or duration of the resource. Typed Transcript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8da6f9ed21f3f454d649fdd8c2c1961b.pdf 6d11e08f6b550e121ec6582a47a0ccdf PDF Text Text The Diary of John Guinnis Laird 1847 The voyage journal kept by John Guinnis Laird of County Fermanagh, Ireland, who emigrated with his parents George Laird and Rachel Guinnis in the summer of 1847, when the Great Famine was at its height. Like many others, they sailed from Liverpool to Canada. �Entered the Durham ship (l trust with the blessing of Jehovah) on Saturday the 15'h of May 1847 - that night a rumour of robbers. Sun. 16th. All confusion. Wrote a Ietter for a Mr. Walker. Got to no place of worship. Mon . 17th. Got the chests put down in the hull. ln the evening sung and prayed with a number of.people between decks and trust under the influence * of the Holy Spirit. After service a poor lad came up out of the hull. Supposed to be a robber. Also on this day wrote a letter to brother Robert. Tues. 18th. Set sail from Liverpool. Had a good gale of wind. All got;ick during the hignt. ' Wed. 19'h. All still quite ill. t' Thurs. zO'h. Calm weather. All continuing to be ill. Brpther James and sister Ann. t very ill. Fti.21't. . ' r ' a All feeling some better. Calm day, but night rather rough. We got ration of food - t 2 days allowance of biscuit. \ ' 1st t �Sat. 22d Calm - got 2nd ration , 2 days allowance of flour. Sun..23'd Very calm. Held a meeting on deck, had a very good audience. The night bec6ming rather rough. Mon. 24'h Very stormy, nearly everyone ill again. Tues. 25'h . Wind still continues, but thank God rather settled. Wed. 26'h. Still stormy. 3 upper berths broke down which caused confusion. Thurs.27'h. 'r- Morning still stormy, but thank God the evening became fine. Got purgative pills from Captain - feel very well. Fri. 28'h. Rather better weather. Got 3 days allowance of flour. .. Sat. 29th. : A very good day. Night rather rough which caused 4 berths to fail some Beople hurt. They rernained down all night. O ' 'rt - �Sun. 30th. Very stormy; berths remain down. Mon. 31 "t. Morning wet but calm. About between 1 1 and 12 o'clock a sudden . squall arose which seemed to be hurrying us into eternity, but with the blessing of God was preserved. Tr". June 1"'. Stili continues very wet and stormy during the night. Wed. 2nd. Calm and Thur. dry. Got a 3 days allowance of biscuit. 3'd. Fine dry day , - a fair wind, therefore a quick sail a Fri. 4th. " Calm but still some wind, heard regulation about'fire has commenepd. Sat. Sth. ! Got 4 days allowance of Sun. " flour. Day very calm. 6th. .t Very calm and warm. Read Church service in morning and evening in the Captains cabin. After each gave a sermon, first.from lsiah 3'1.chap. r' 1O'h verse and then from Mathew 24 chap. 43 verse. Saw a large fish, a species of Whalg in .lat-.46'23longj. 35. ".\ t t i' .. I ' r" �Mon . 7!h. Morning calm until about 10 A.M. Got rather rough and a school of porpoises appeard in great numbers. Became very stormy during night. Tues. 8th. Morning*windy - got calm towards noon with some rain. Got 3 days allowance of biscuit, will get last of flour on Sat. Wed. 9th. Day calm. During the night the ship logged very much from a troubled sea, supposed to be caused by the approaching near the bank. Thur. l Oth. A calm day-- saw some sea porpoises, caught one and brought it up some feet above water but the harpoons hold broke and down it went again. Frid. 11'h. Brisk wind. An older woman died early this morning and was interred in a rruatery grave in the afternoon. Sat. 12'h. t This morning fggsly - another vessel came almost in contact with ours, was observed by the Captain in time. : Sun. 13'h. A new moon. Mist and cold bbntinues 46o. This morning Joseph Festerls wife was delivered of a baby'daughter. lt djed in the evening; a �held prayers in the Captain's cabin. Night appears dismal - continual sound of horn, depth 45 fathoms. Mon. 14th. Bright this morning and continues so. Mother feeling quite ill, I am quite well, Thank God. + Tues. 15th. Misty again - higher and more favorable wind. Sailing 5 miles per hour. A little child died this morning, supposed to have had measles. About 4 years of age. The captain requested that I should dine with him. Wed. 16'h. Continues to be misly. Sat up with the captain this night until 12 o'clock. Got 2 days allowance of biscuits. - Thurs. 17th. Ciear but with rough winds. Another little child died (a sister of the other one). Their parents from Mayo. I Fri. 18th. Fair wind - rather warmer. Got 4 days allowance. Sat.1 9th. t Yery calm and warm. i �Sun. z0rh . Rather rough. Buried the Booth's child this morning. I read prayers in cabin. sEvening wet with a fair wind. Mon . 21't. Misty morning but a fine wind for sailing. Mist cleared by noon. Got 3 O.r. allowance of biscuits. During the night we passed Anticosti. ,, Tues. 22d. -.! A good sailing wind continues, could see land, the mountains of lower Canada, wind become weaker. Have had 30 days allowance of flour and biscuits. Wed. 23',d. Calm day. Got 2 days allowance. Thurs. 24'h. . . Rather rough but a more favorable sailing a wind. About 3 o'clock p.m. the,pilot came aboard . , C" Fri.25th t ',91 Calm'but favourable for good speed sailing. .: Sat.26'n. Fine favourable rnorning. Got 3 days allowance.. rt, t t Sun.27qh." .( Fine warm day. I �Mon. 28th. Still calm. Got 3 days allowance. Tues. 29'h. Arrived in quarantine early this morning. At about 4 o'clock Doctor came aboard, all but 15 were healthy. Another man came aboard and ordered dreryone to be washed. .t wdo. 30,h. Fine warm day, all engaged in washing and trying to dry clothes. Thur. July 1"'. Fine day - visited by the doctor. There are some quite ill and 5 were ordered to go to hospital. Fri.2nd. Cleaned and white-washed between decks, visited by the doctor - nine people quite ill. rr I .- | Sat. 3'd. , aa '"i' "i" , Left ship about 4 o'clock and left for Montieal. ,' .' Sun.4th. , Arrived in Mbntreal at about 10 o'clock in morning - hail slept in the sheds that night, numbers of people are dying. May God withdraw the prevailing sickness if it be His Will �Mon Sth. Got on the steamer to go to Kingston, price '12 s..British. Tues. 6'h. Arrived in Kingston about 6 o'clock p.m. Took passage on the Americafi Line for Hamilton for $ 2.75. Wed. 7'h. This morning left Oswego. Father, Mother and William are very sick, believe it to be Thurs. fever. May God restore and bless them if it is His Will. 8th. Arrived in Lewiston. They are still very sick. Got medicine for Father, brought doctor to William. Charge for all 4s 6p. Arrived in Hamilton in evening, remaining al! night at lodgings;'in morning sent William to hospital where he died. We then got a team of horses and a wagon and proceeded on to London. Mother died enrout and to avoid being kept in quaranteen she was propped up between Father and a brother and brought to London to be buried at St Paul's Church Cemetery. The writings end abruptly here. {t4 t a � 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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